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Scotgold staff on unpaid leave

Scotgold Resources Ltd has placed employees on “short term unpaid leave” and is talks with an “administration specialist” while it faces action from a creditor. FINANCING The Australian company continues “financing discussions” to develop its Cononish gold and silver mine and reached an advanced stage with “confirmatory diligence being undertaken”. “These have not yet reached […]

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IOG files for administration

IOG plc has filed for administration following “extensive consideration” of its financial situation and the “underperformance” of its developed assets. ISSUES The company, which runs the Saturn Banks gas project in the southern North Sea, has also requested a suspension of trading in its ordinary shares on AIM from 2.10pm today. IOG had been in […]

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Ascent secures ATE insurance for €656.5m damages against Slovenia

Ascent Resources plc has secured after the event (ATE) insurance in relation to the €656.5 million Energy Charter Treaty damages claim over gas exploration against the Republic of Slovenia. PRE-EMPTIVE ACTION The company began its action after delays to and a dispute over the joint venture project within the Petišovci concession area. An ATE insurance […]

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Scotgold faces administration without debt repayment plan

Scotgold Resources Ltd, which this morning suspended trading, could within weeks fall into administration if it fails to agree payment plans with all its debtors. FINANCING The Australian company today repeated its warning from March 2023 that its future was uncertain without further funding, although it is “actively seeking additional financing and discussions are in an […]

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Cadence expects early grant of licences at Amapá

The Amapá iron ore mine in Brazil has progressed with the grant of licences expected in less than half the normal period and a lower risk rating for the tailings storage facility (TSF). LICENCES Cadence Minerals plc, with a 33% interest, said that the re-rating followed maintenance, reporting, drilling and compliance work carried out since […]

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Fully termed deal signed for Weaverthorpe onshore gas licences

Egdon Resources plc has signed a fully termed agreement over the farm-in and equalisation of interests between the PL81 and PEDL347 Weaverthorpe onshore gas licences. PROGRAMME The deal with York Energy (UK) Holdings Ltd and Cuadrilla North Cleveland Ltd will see operator Egdon hold 52.5%, Cuadrilla 25% and York 22.5% in both licences.  “I am pleased […]