Cononish gold mine in Scotland has a new 80% owner following a strategic investment for an undisclosed sum by South African company Acrux Sorting Technology. TECHNOLOGY SCZ Cononish Ltd’s previous largest investor Nathaniel le Roux retains less than a 25% share. The original parent Scotgold Resources plc fell into administration in November 2023 following problems […]
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Scotgold director and largest shareholder resigns
Scotgold Resources Ltd’s largest shareholder and director has resigned after nearly 10 years over conflicting interests with the company. REGRET Nathaniel le Roux is the major secured creditor of the company’s subsidiary, SGZ Cononish Ltd operating the gold-silver mine near Tyndrum. Scotgold, which is considering going into administration after financing talks failed, is evaluating the […]
Scotgold raises £2m via open offer-subscription
Scotgold Resources Ltd has raised a total £2 million from an open offer and subscription for its Cononish gold-silver mine near Tyndrum. BOARD APPOINTMENT The open offer, closed on 12 May, will see the maximum number of 10,065,262 open offer shares issued, raising £1.5 million. On admission, Scotgold will have 80,500,346 ordinary shares in issue […]
Scotgold secures $500,000 and defers £450,000 loan interest
Scotgold Resources Ltd has secured a US$500,000 advance and deferred payment of £450,000 on loan interest to help with short-term working capital for the Cononish gold-silver mine. BRIDGE BARN The arrangements follow the company’s rise in debt and losses as well as fears for its immediate survival from lack of funds and poor gold grades. […]
Scotgold repays Bridge Barn loan with revenue from gold sales
Scotgold Resources Ltd has repaid the short-term loan plus interest from Bridge Barn Ltd with just over £1 million revenue from its April 2022 gold concentrate sales. Bridge Barn is owned and controlled by one of Scotgold’s non-executive directors Nathaniel Le Roux. The Australian company used the £250,000 for working capital requirements affected by shipment […]