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Category: mine exploration

Level 1 Local Mine Leader Training Course, 27th-28th May 2019 (North Wales)

Level 1 Local Mine Leader Training Course, 27th-28th May 2019 (North Wales)

Posted on May 9, 2019May 29, 2019 by Gethin

Cost: £150 Places:  3 places available  Venue: Betws y Coed Director: Gethin Thomas This 2 day course will cover the Level 1 Local Mine Leader Award syllabus…

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Aberllyn Anchor Update

Aberllyn Anchor Update

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Gethin

I recently popped into Aberllyn to test some of the anchors and replace several that have failed on the easy traverse on floor…

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Friday treat...

Friday treat…

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Gethin

Have a look at what I’ve managed to get my hands on (big file to download but worth the wait)….

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Few photos from this weeks LCMLA training courses

Few photos from this weeks LCMLA training courses

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Gethin

Thanks to all who came along to this years North Wales Panel LCMLA training course. Hope you all found the courses of value….

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Local Cave & Mine Leader Training, November 2017

Local Cave & Mine Leader Training, November 2017

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Gethin

Well done guys for throwing yourselves into the last few days training. Here’s a selection of photos from your course. 

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North Wales Panel Courses; 11th-15th December 2017

North Wales Panel Courses; 11th-15th December 2017

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Gethin

This year the North Wales Cave and Mine Leader Trainer/Assessor Panel will be putting on a series of training courses and assessment opportunities…

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Bwlch y Plwm Plan

Bwlch y Plwm Plan

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Gethin

The guys at Blue Peris have been hard at it placing anchors in Bwlch y Plwm over the last few months, adding to…

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More bad anchors in Aberllyn

More bad anchors in Aberllyn

Posted on March 18, 2017March 19, 2017 by Gethin

Last weekend we checked out a few suspect anchors in Aberllyn:  The anchors are not PPE anchors, but do have PPE plate hangers…

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Fish Caves (Lead Mine) Anchors

Fish Caves (Lead Mine) Anchors

Posted on January 23, 2017January 24, 2017 by Gethin

For years now the anchors in Fish Caves have been concerning people, some being very wobbly!  As we needed to place the Radon…

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December LCMLA Courses Update (N. Wales)

December LCMLA Courses Update (N. Wales)

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Gethin

Places on this years North Wales LCMLA Panel courses are being taken up! The 14-15 December Level 2 course is now full, however…

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