Arkle Resources plc has discovered pegmatites in the company’s new search for lithium at its 100% owned Mine River gold block on the Wexford-Wicklow border in Ireland. LEINSTER GRANITE Reconnaissance work at Mine River has confirmed the presence of granite, pegmatite and aplite rock and the company now plans to collect specimens for analysis. Arkle […]
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Arkle agrees further drill hole at Stonepark
Arkle Resources plc said it had agreed with its joint venture (JV) partner to drill a further hole at the Stonepark zinc project in Limerick, Ireland. JOINT VENTURE The company holds 23.44% and operator Group Eleven Resources Corp owns 76.56%. STEP-OUT HOLE After completing the current six-hole programme, Group Eleven will drill the additional hole […]
Alba losses rise following GreenRoc listing and increased exploration
Alba Mineral Resources plc recorded an increase in losses following the AIM listing of its investee company GreenRoc Mining and increased exploration activities. INTERESTS The company’s interim results for six months ended 31 May 2022 incorporate Alba’s subsidiaries operating in Wales (gold) and Limerick (lead and zinc) as well as investments in Greenland (graphite and […]
Europa’s Inishkea gas licence to ‘remain live’
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc said that its FEL 4/19 licence, containing the large low risk, Inishkea gas prospect, would remain live until the Irish Government rules notifies otherwise. LICENCE TERMS On 7 August 2019, Europa announced the award of FEL 4/19 which is valid for 15 years and divided into four phases, the […]
Conroy Gold completes JV agreement with Demir
Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc has completed the joint venture agreement with Demir Export SA for gold licences in Ireland and Northern Ireland. CONDITIONS The company said all outstanding conditions had been met and that it had received €1 million. Work began at Clontibret in January 2022 and a 3,000 metre drilling programme is planned […]
Conroy granted Mines Royal options
Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc said that its joint venture (JV) with Demir Export SA had received two Mines Royal options for gold projects in Ireland and Northern Ireland. OPTIONS The Crown Estate awarded the options to Conroy Gold (Armagh) Ltd. Conroy Gold added that the grant met the final outstanding condition precedent to […]