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Scotgold considers administration after funding talks fail

Scotgold Resources Ltd could appoint administrators in the next few days after advanced talks failed with a strategic investor for Cononish gold-silver mine. In a statement today the company said: “Unfortunately, these discussions have not resulted in an investment at this time. “Therefore, the directors, having assessed the options open to them, are now considering […]

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FCM granted exploration permits for North Hemlo-Esa

First Class Metals plc (FCM) has been granted two exploration permits for the company’s North Hemlo and Esa polymetallic properties in the Hemlo area of northwest Ontario. DRILL LOCATIONS The company said it was on target to bring four of its properties to drill-ready status, with the possible exception of Esa, and to drill one […]

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Arkle adds polymetals block to Mine River acreage

Arkle Resources plc has extended its Mine River gold exploration area on the Wicklow-Wexford border by an additional 152.01km2 block. LEINSTER GRANITE The Aughrim block comprises four prospecting licences – 415, 3029, 1716, 2053 – for lithium, rare earth elements and other minerals including gold and platinum. The company must pay a total €3,000 with […]

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Red Rock raises £500,000 via CLNs

Red Rock Resources plc raised £500,000 from issuing convertible loan notes, each at a price of £10,000. As of 19 October, £210,000 had been raised before expenses by subscription to 21 notes, closing the first tranche of the notes issue. The company will use net proceeds for its gold project in Kenya, lithium assets in […]

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New mineralised zones identified at Gairloch

High grade potential and new zones of mineralisation have been identified from recent exploration drill results at the Gairloch gold project’s Kerry Road deposit. MINERALISED TREND Galantas Gold Corporation’s fifth hole 23-GL-05, targeting a geophysical anomaly, intersected 1.87 g/t gold, 1.17% copper, 1.20% zinc, 131 g/t cobalt and 7.06 g/t silver over 34.25 metres. Drilled […]