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Cononish mine’s largest investor takes control

Cononish gold-silver mine’s largest investor Barn Bridge Ltd now holds 75% shares or more in developer SCZ Grampian Ltd, replacing the latter’s Australian parent Scotgold Resources Ltd. RIGHTS Companies House recorded the effective date of the changes as 1 November 2023, and received and published the notices today. Additionally, on 15 December 2023 chief financial […]

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Scotgold appoints administrators in Australia

Scotgold Resources Ltd today appointed administrators to assume control of the company. SGZ Cononish Ltd, focused on the gold-silver project near Tyndrum, is expected to enter administration “in the coming days”. Scotgold said that the administrators would work with the board of directors during the administration period to “maximise the outcome for all stakeholders.” Daniel […]

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SCZ Cononish creditor takes further action

Scotgold Resources Ltd could appoint administrators in Australia, in addition to the expected administration in the UK, after its largest shareholder took further steps over its loan agreement. RIGHTS The secured creditor over SGZ Cononish Ltd, developer of the gold-silver mine near Tyndrum, is Bridge Barn Ltd controlled by former chairman and director Nathaniel le […]

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Scotgold director and largest shareholder resigns

Scotgold Resources Ltd’s largest shareholder and director has resigned after nearly 10 years over conflicting interests with the company. REGRET Nathaniel le Roux is the major secured creditor of the company’s subsidiary, SGZ Cononish Ltd operating the gold-silver mine near Tyndrum.  Scotgold, which is considering going into administration after financing talks failed, is evaluating the […]

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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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Scotgold in advanced talks with new strategic investor

Scotgold Resources Ltd said it was in “advanced discussions” with a new strategic investor after its previous most advanced prospective investor withdrew from negotiations. ADMINISTRATORS The Australian company added that an agreed financing deal to develop the Cononish gold-silver mine, would provide sufficient funds to continue as a going concern. “Whilst financing discussions are at […]