Metals & Minerals News

Power Metal plans deep diamond drill at Haneti

Power Metal Resources plc said it planned a deep diamond drill campaign following results of RAB drilling at its joint venture nickel and platinum group metals (PGM) project at Haneti, central Tanzania. POTENTIAL The 50-hole, 1,965m shallow rotary air blast (RAB) drilling programme was conducted at Mihanza Hill and Mwaka Hill. Power Metal said that […]

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Block set for 2021 with $6.8m and two new wells

Block Energy plc announced it had a strong cash position of $6.8 million as it prepares to drill two wells as part of its 2021 objectives at West Rustavi in Georgia. OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION In its operational report for Q1 2021, the company said it was currently producing across all its licences (excluding WR-16aZ […]

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UKOG granted approval to drill Basur-3 well

UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) has received permission to drill the forthcoming Basur-3 appraisal well located in the Resan licence, Turkey. The Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources granted approval to UKOG Turkey and its joint venture partner and site operator Aladdin Middle East (AME). UKOG Turkey, a wholly owned UKOG subsidiary, has a 50% […]

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JOG completes acquisition of Verbier

Jersey Oil & Gas plc (JOG) has taken full control of licence P2170, containing the Verbier oil discovery, after completing its acquisition of CIECO V&C (UK) Ltd. FARM-OUT The purchase is from ITOCHU Corporation and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC). JOG paid £150,000 and two contingent payments based on the Oil & […]