Pioneering research led by the Camborne School of Mines (CSM) could help geologists locate new concentrations of some the most valuable rare earth deposits. A team of geologists, headed by Professor Frances Wall from the CSM and including the Australian National University, has discovered a new hypothesis to predict where neodymium and dysprosium could be […]
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Hummingbird positive over Yanfolila drill
Hummingbird Resources has nearly completed its $5million drilling and exploration programme for 2020 as it assesses its resources at Yanfolila in southwest Mali. The gold exploration and development company has drilled more than 21,509 metres this year and completed 95% of the programme. Hummingbird said that one of its key internal goals this year was […]
Angus starts extension work on Saltfleetby gas pipeline
Angus Energy plc has started work on extending its gas pipeline by 750 metres at Saltfleetby near Mablethorpe on the Lincolnshire coast. The news comes after the onshore hydrocarbon exploration company agreed all planning conditions with Lincolnshire County Council. Angus has instructed sub-contractors to commence drilling and trenching works on the extension for pipeline to […]
Alba to test ilmenite and drill deeper at Thule Black Sands
Alba Mineral Resources plc will conduct tests for ilmenite products and produce samples for customers and offtake partners at its Thule Black Sands (TBS) project in northern Greenland. The company added it also expected to increase tonnage at the site by drilling at depth next year. TBS has a combined mineralised strike length of around […]
Hurricane output falls with one well shut in at Lancaster
Hurricane Energy plc oil production fell by 700 barrels during Q3 2020 compared with the previous quarter as production came from just one well in the Lancaster field on the Rona Ridge, west of Shetland. PRODUCTION During Q3, production was at an average rate of 13,600 bopd, lower than the 14,300 bopd average rate in […]
Power Metal to drill soon at Molopo
Mobilisation of drilling equipment has started at the Molopo Farms Complex (MFC) in southwest Botswana where Power Metal Resources has nickel sulphide and platinum group metal interests. The company signed a contract with Discovery Drilling Contractors Africa who are expected to commence drilling shortly. The Phase 1 drilling programme is for an initial planned 2,505m […]