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IOG extends administration period

IOG plc, operator of the Saturn Banks gas project in the southern North Sea, has entered a 12-month extended period of administration. The company last year faced rising costs along with demands to repay postponed interest under a €100 million senior secured bond. IOG appointed administrators in October 2023. Companies House recorded the extension, with […]

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Scotgold appoints administrators in Australia

Scotgold Resources Ltd today appointed administrators to assume control of the company. SGZ Cononish Ltd, focused on the gold-silver project near Tyndrum, is expected to enter administration “in the coming days”. Scotgold said that the administrators would work with the board of directors during the administration period to “maximise the outcome for all stakeholders.” Daniel […]

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SCZ Cononish creditor takes further action

Scotgold Resources Ltd could appoint administrators in Australia, in addition to the expected administration in the UK, after its largest shareholder took further steps over its loan agreement. RIGHTS The secured creditor over SGZ Cononish Ltd, developer of the gold-silver mine near Tyndrum, is Bridge Barn Ltd controlled by former chairman and director Nathaniel le […]

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IOG appoints administrators

IOG plc has appointed administrators while its nominated adviser and broker has resigned. NEGOTIATIONS The company operates the Saturn Banks gas project in the southern North Sea as well as incremental assets of P2442 and P2589 and prospects in undeveloped clusters. Since 2022, IOG has faced rising costs and from June 2023 has agreed successive […]

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Scotgold could appoint administrators ‘over coming days’

Scotgold Resources Ltd said it could appoint administrators over the coming days after a prospective investor withdrew from financing discussions for the Cononish gold-silver mine. The Australian company, which last week put some of its staff on unpaid leave, also faces action from an unnamed creditor. In a statement today, Scotgold said: “The company has […]