Metals & Minerals News

FCM pans gold from Dead Otter trend

First Class Metals plc (FCM) has observed and panned gold from grab samples on the Dead Otter trend at North Hemlo in northwest Ontario, Canada. CONFIDENCE The company added that a number of gold flecks were seen in the ‘tail’ in the panning dish. “This is significant in not only proving the presence of gold […]

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Deltic-Shell to drill Pensacola gas prospect

Deltic Energy plc and joint venture partner Shell UK Ltd have decided to begin drilling in May on the Pensacola prospect in the UK southern North Sea (SNS). TECHNICAL The company said that the investment decision could transform the company and was a “vital step” in evaluating the Zechstein Reef play which in turn could […]

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United starts 2021 drill campaign with ASH-3 well

United Oil and Gas plc announced the start of its 2021 drilling campaign with the ASH-3 development oil well in the Abu Sennan licence in the Western Desert, Egypt. SCHEDULE Kuwait Energy Egypt began operations on 4 January at the licence in which United holds a 22% working interest. The hydrocarbon exploration, development and production […]