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Red Rock offered Central America oil and gas assets

Red Rock Resources plc said it had been conducting due diligence on a private offer of “some promising hydrocarbon assets” in Central America. PROGRESS Chairman Andrew Bell added that the assets had the potential to restore the company’s “nine-year-old oil and gas function”. “We are always ready to look at highly prospective projects, especially ones […]

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Kavango extends Hillside option to review tax changes

Kavango Resources plc has agreed a 90-day extension to the Hillside gold option in Zimbabwe in order to review changes to tax laws. UNCERTAINTY The company said that, based on technical data gathered from exploration including initial core review, it had intended to exercise the option today. The extension follows uncertainty over the impact of […]

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Ascent faces U-turn ruling on partner’s insolvency

Ascent Resources plc faces an “unprecendented situation” after its Slovenia joint venture partner Geoenergo d.o.o. received approval to enter insolvency. REDRESS Ascent previously sought legal advice to stop the move and said that the court had not accepted Geoenergo’s creditor position and not approved the self-declared insolvency application.  A hearing had been due on 23 […]