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Metals’ majority investor increases shareholding

Metals Exploration plc’s majority investor Nick Candy has increased his shares in the company. Candy Ventures S.a.r.l, which is majority owned by Mr Candy, and a person closely associated with Metals non-executive director Steven Smith, acquired two million ordinary shares each at an average price of 5.6p. Following the transaction Mr Candy has an interest […]

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Sunda puts back Chuditch-2 spud date

Sunda Energy plc expects the spud date to defer to the second quarter of 2025 for the Chuditch-2 appraisal well offshore Timor Leste. RIG The company, which had targeted early 2025 subject to financing, continues to advance funding for the TL-SO-19-16 production sharing contract with Pacific LNG. Preparations for drilling continue with negotiations for its […]

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Sunda applies for Philippines offshore licences

Sunda Energy plc has applied for two offshore licence areas in the Philippines containing “several material gas discoveries and significant upside potential”. STRATEGY The applications were made in a joint venture partnership with three other companies. If successful, the company expects to hold a 37.5% non-operated interest in any service contracts awarded. The applications were […]