Rockhopper Exploration plc has secured a two-year extension to all its licences in the North and South Falkland Basin. PARTNERS The Falkland Islands Government granted the extension until 31 December 2026. In the North Falkland Basin, Rockhopper holds a 35% interest in licence PL032, containing the Sea Lion discovery extending into PL004, and PL033. The company […]
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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 […]
Helium One approved for new Colorado wells
Helium One Global Ltd’s farm-in project has received approval for five new proposed helium development well locations at the Galactica-Pegasus project in Las Animas County, Colorado, USA. PORTFOLIO Australian owner Blue Star Helium’s planned locations comprise Jackson-27 SWSE, Jackson-31 SENW, Jackson-29 SWNW, Jackson-2 L4 and Jackson-4 L4. Drilling is expected to begin this quarter subject to receipt […]
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 […]