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Focus starts lithium exploration at Burrows

Focus Xplore plc has begun geological prospecting, mapping and sampling activities at its Burrows lithium projects in Ontario, Canada. PEGMATITES The programme follows the start last week of exploration at the Ellie lithium and Bay Road rare earth elements, specifically dysprosium and neodymium, projects. Burrows, comprising three properties across 2,400 hectares, is part of Focus’s […]

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Focus to begin lithium exploration in Ontario

Focus Xplore plc expects to begin exploration at the Iva and Ellie lithium and Bay Road rare earth element projects in Ontario, Canada. GOALS Fladgate Exploration Consulting Corporation is anticipated to start activities later this week as the weather becomes warmer. Focus said it aimed to meet its exploration goals by appointing a second geological […]

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Focus appoints James Tosh as NED

Focus Xplore plc has appointed James Tosh as non-executive director, as previously expected. Mr Tosh is a programme manager, senior project manager and operations executive with 20 years’ experience in senior leadership roles. He is currently chief operating officer of Power Metal Resources plc. Mr Tosh has held senior management positions across the UK, Australia, Africa, and Canada, developing global junior […]

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Focus to finish initial lithium-REE exploration

Focus Xplore plc has appointed local consultants to complete initial exploration at the Iva, Ellie and Oba lithium and Bay Road rare earth elements projects in northwest Ontario. PROGRAMME Fladgate Exploration Consulting Corporation’s activities this Spring will include mapping and sampling over the projects’ respective 642 hectares, 530ha, 1,175ha and 425ha. Focus said that work […]

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Focus raises £317,500 via placings

Focus Xplore plc has raised an aggregate £317,500 via placing new ordinary shares to progress activities in Ontario, Canada. TVRs The fundraise started in February under the company’s previous name of Katoro Gold with a placing of 635 million new ordinary shares, at a placing price of 0.05p per placing share to raising £307,500. The […]

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Katoro changes name to Focus Xplore

Katoro Gold plc, with a recently increased number of assets in Canada, has changed its name to Focus Xplore plc. EXPANSION The company, which last month exited Tanzania, has a new portfolio comprising 641 mining claims with priority for six lithium and one rare earth element projects. Focus also owns 100% of the White Pine […]