Long-abandoned Welsh mine revived as gold prices soar / 42G379H
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At the bottom of a long-abandoned mine that supplied the gold for Britain's royal family wedding rings, the search for rare Welsh gold is back on -- as gold prices hit fresh highs in the turmoil of US trade tariffs. The Clogau St David's mine was flooded until its latest licence-holder, Alba Mineral Resources, spent months pumping out water to begin operations. "Welsh gold has a premium, mainly because it's so rare," says chief operating officer Mark Austin. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES ARRANGED IN SEQUENCES