Karelian Diamond Resources plc said that the mine boundaries for the Lahtojoki project have been finalised after no appeal was lodged against the August court ruling. RULING Two landowners had 60 days to appeal against the amounts of compensation due to them as well as the mine boundary. The company’s legal advisors have confirmed that […]
Metals & Minerals
Tungsten West raises £2m via CLNs
Tungsten West plc has raised £2 million by adding an additional tranche to the existing 2023 convertible loan notes to progress work at the Hemerdon mine in Devon. FINANCING Tranche F is on substantially the same terms as tranches A, B, C, D and E of the CLNs. The company said that July’s tranche E […]
Panther awards drill contract for Dotted Lake
Panther Metals plc has awarded the contract for phase I diamond drilling and access trail logistics at Dotted Lake, on the north limb of the Schreiber-Hemlo greenstone belt in Ontario, Canada. CAMPAIGN The company said that Platinum Diamond Drilling Inc was mobilising to the site as part of drill pad and access preparation work. The […]
Oriole to increase interest in Bibemi and Mbe
Oriole Resources plc has signed a non-binding heads of agreement to increase its interests to 90% in the Bibemi and Mbe gold licences in Cameroon. RESTRUCTURE The agreements will see the company buy its local partners’ interests in each licence for US$39,000 and $100,000 respectively. The local partners will hold a net smelter return royalty […]
Cornish Metals secures £7m for South Crofty
Cornish Metals Inc. has entered into a non-dilutive £7 million (US$9.1m) secured credit facility with its 25.95% shareholder Vision Blue Resources Ltd for the South Crofty tin project. DISCUSSIONS The facility, with a term until 31 March 2025 and carrying 15% interest per annum, will be used for general operating and corporate purposes. Chief executive […]
Obituary – mining executive Richard Conroy
Richard Conroy, whose experience covered mining, entrepreneurship, politics and medicine, has died aged 91 following a brief illness. LEGACY In 1995 Professor Conroy founded Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc, of which he was executive chairman, exploring for base and precious metals in Ireland. He also held the same positions at Karelian Diamond Resources plc […]