Altona Rare Earths plc is assessing potential new low-cost entry metals opportunities in Africa to balance its flagship Monte Muambe project. RISK The company said that following a review of its corporate strategy the time was right to add further rare earths interests as well as other raw materials such as copper, lithium and niobium. […]
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Red Rock raises £535,800 via placement
Red Rock Resources plc raised £535,840 before expenses by placing 376,028,070 new ordinary shares each of £0.0001 in the company at 0.1425 pence per placing share. USES Following admission, the company’s total issued share capital will consist of 1,958,538,069 ordinary shares, each with one voting right. Red Rock holds no shares in treasury. Net proceeds will fund the company’s […]
Ascent signs deal for Latam and Africa metals opportunities
Ascent Resources plc has signed a deal with Beryl International (Pty) Ltd to identify and potentially fund jointly “ESG [environment, social and governance] metals” opportunities in Latin America and Africa. COLLABORATION The strategic collaboration agreement will involve potential projects including Latam ESG metals already identified by Ascent and new African opportunities introduced by Beryl. The […]
Tullow-Capricorn to merge
Tullow Oil plc and Capricorn Energy plc have announced plans for a recommended all-share merger to create one of the largest energy companies in Africa. TERMS In a joint statement today, the companies added that Capricorn shareholders would receive 3.8068 new Tullow shares for each Capricorn share held. This would see Capricorn shareholders owning 47% […]
Caerus Mineral appoints Richard Hawken as NED
Caerus Mineral Resources plc has appointed Richard Hawken to the board in the role of non-executive director. He joins Andrew Daniels whose position and in-country role in Cyprus remain unchanged. AFRICA Mr Hawken has a long career in mining and exploration in southern Africa. He will be jointly responsible for managing new business acquisitions focused […]
Altona raises £500,000 ahead of LSE listing
Altona Rare Earths plc has raised £500,000 ahead of its application for admission to the standard segment of the Official List and trading on the London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) Main Market. FUNDRAISE The company raised the funds via a placing of 6.25 million ordinary shares at 8 pence each, to satisfy its working capital requirement […]