Metals & Minerals News

GreenRoc accelerates Amitsoq graphite

GreenRoc Mining plc is advancing its Amitsoq graphite project with preparations for a range of studies, processing, sales and marketing. PLANT DESIGN The company has appointed ProGraphite in Germany as adviser on the technical and commercial aspects of graphite processing, sales and marketing with a focus on “battery grade graphite products”. GreenRoc also plans to […]

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NSTA investigates flaring and venting without consent

The North Sea Transition Authority in investigating an oil and gas company for flaring and venting without consent in the North Sea. ENERGY WASTE Possible likely action by the regulator includes a fine or up to the relevant licence being taken away. “Monitoring flaring and venting and reducing emissions are vital parts of the NSTA’s […]

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Deltic Energy JV spuds Pensacola gas prospect

Deltic Energy plc’s joint venture partner has installed the Maersk Resilient rig and begun drilling on the Pensacola gas prospect in the Southern North Sea. PROSPECTIVE RESOURCES The company has a 30% working interest in licence P2252 located in the emerging Zechstein Reef play fairway. Deltic estimates Pensacola contains gross P50 prospective resources of 309 […]

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Europa to relinquish Inezgane offshore licence

Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc said that failure to find a farm-in partner has forced it to relinquish the Inezgane oil licence, offshore Morocco. BANK GUARANTEE The initial extension period of the licence announced in October 2020 has ended and the company today announced it had decided against progressing to the first extension period. […]

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Prospex predicts transformational 2023

Prospex Energy plc said it expected a change in fortunes in the new year as its joint venture partner nears construction on the Podere Gallina licence within the Selva gas field in the Po Valley region of northern Italy.  PREPARATIONS The company holds a 37% working interest in the licence and Australian operator Po Valley Energy […]