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Corcel signs option for IRAI gas field

Corcel plc has marked its first onshore Brazilian acquisition with a binding option for a 20% interest in the IRAI gas field in Bahia, with first right of refusal on the remaining 80%. ABUNDANT The agreement with Petroborn Óleo e Gás S.A. also includes a further first right of refusal for 100% of the adjacent […]

Metals & Minerals News

Oriole begins inaugural drilling at Mbe

Oriole Resources plc has started an inaugural diamond drilling campaign to confirm the orientation of mineralised zones at its Mbe orogenic gold project in the Adamawa region of Cameroon. MILESTONE Mbe is one of five licences within Oriole’s wider package of contiguous exploration licences, named the Eastern CLP, which covers 2,266 km2, prospective for gold […]

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Corcel appoints new chairman and COO

Corcel plc has appointed current independent non-executive director Pradeep Kabra as chairman. He replaces interim postholder Andrew Fairclough who will continue as independent non-executive director on the board and chair of the audit committee. Both first became Corcel directors in December 2023. “I want to express my gratitude to Andrew for his leadership and guidance […]

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Helium One to drill at Galactica-Pegasus

Helium One Global Ltd plans to drill five additional wells this quarter at the Galactica-Pegasus project in Las Animas County, Colorado, USA. PARTNERS The company is farming into the project operated by Blue Star Helium which has now received permits to start operations. The new wells, comprising Jackson-27 SWSE, Jackson-31 SENW, Jackson-29 SWNW, Jackson-2 L4 and Jackson-4 […]

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Tertiary begins drilling at Brunton Pass

Tertiary Minerals plc has started an additional drilling programme in its portfolio of licences with operations at the Brunton Pass copper-gold project in central Nevada, USA. UNPARALLELED The company plans four reverse circulation percussion drill holes each to an average depth of 350 to 400 metres. Tertiary said that two holes holes would test for […]

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Deltic JV prepares for second Selene licence term

Deltic Energy plc said its partner and operator Shell UK Ltd had recommended entering the second term of licence P2437, containing the Selene gas discovery. FID Along with Dana Petroleum (E&P) Ltd, the joint venture will agree a low-cost work programme and timeline with the North Sea Transition Authority before a potential final investment decision. With […]