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Altona losses rise in ‘transformational year’

Altona Rare Earths plc’s losses widened during a transformational year at its Monte Muambe rare earths project in northwest Mozambique. FINANCES Results for the year ended 30 June showed a loss of £1.3 million (2022: £800,000) while the company said it was focused on keeping administration costs to a minimum. The group’s total assets increased to […]

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Ascent awarded proceeds from all Petišovci wells

Ascent Resources plc said it had received confirmation of its subsidiary’s entitlement to proceeds from all the wells in the Petišovci onshore gas joint venture in Slovenia. RESOLUTION The arbitration tribunal’s decision follows the hearing against the company’s partner Geoenergo. Disagreement arose from the companies’ different interpretations of baseline production and the number of wells […]

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Orcadian granted conditional further two years for Pilot

Orcadian Energy plc has been granted a conditional two-year extension to the second term of production licence P2244 containing the Pilot oil field. FARM-OUT Based on Orcadian’s and the proposed operator’s intended work, the North Sea Transition Authority will change the licence’s expiry date from 30 November 2023 to 30 November 2025. The company last […]

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Arkle adds polymetals block to Mine River acreage

Arkle Resources plc has extended its Mine River gold exploration area on the Wicklow-Wexford border by an additional 152.01km2 block. LEINSTER GRANITE The Aughrim block comprises four prospecting licences – 415, 3029, 1716, 2053 – for lithium, rare earth elements and other minerals including gold and platinum. The company must pay a total €3,000 with […]

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Ascent independent NED Stephen Birrell leaves

Ascent Resources plc independent non-executive director Stephen Birrell has stepped down after three years on the board. “The board would like to thank Stephen for his valuable contribution to the company over the last few years and we wish him every success in his next venture,” said executive chairman James Parsons. Ascent intends to appoint […]