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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 […]

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Ascent’s Slovenia partner moves to insolvency

Ascent Resources plc is seeking legal advice after its Petišovci gas joint venture partner, and subject of an arbitration tribunal, began insolvency proceedings in Slovenia. CHALLENGES In October, the tribunal confirmed Ascent’s entitlement to proceeds above the baseline production profile from all wells in the concession area. Following partner Geoenergo d.o.o.’s move towards insolvency proceedings, […]

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Europa faces move to replace senior management

Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc faces an attempt to remove and replace chief executive officer William Holland and chief operating officer Alastair Stuart with former directors Paul Barrett and Erika Syba. DEFICIENCES The company said it had received a letter attempting to requisition a general meeting from a group of shareholders, including Mr Barrett […]

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Cadence asks to meet Mexico Government over Sonora

Cadence Minerals plc has asked to meet the Mexican Government over the as yet unverified revocation of its Sonora lithium mining concessions and “related acts and omissions by Mexico”. TREATY The concessions include those granted to Mexilit S.A. de CV and Minera Megalit S.A. de CV, in which Cadence holds a 30% stake through its […]

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Reabold requests valid resolutions to requisition general meeting

Reabold Resources plc said that last week’s notice to requisition a general meeting was invalid because of “material deficiencies” under section 303 of the Companies Act 2006. ACTIONS Pershing Nominees Ltd, which owns a total 7.84% representing 13 beneficial owners, called for shareholders to vote on, among other matters, the removal of Reabold’s co-chief executive […]

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IOG appoints administrators

IOG plc has appointed administrators while its nominated adviser and broker has resigned. NEGOTIATIONS The company operates the Saturn Banks gas project in the southern North Sea as well as incremental assets of P2442 and P2589 and prospects in undeveloped clusters. Since 2022, IOG has faced rising costs and from June 2023 has agreed successive […]