The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is investigating an operator suspected of breaching one of its licence conditions. OBLIGATIONS The regulator will assess whether the licensee conducted a well test – intended to gauge whether or not the reservoir can produce oil or gas – without consent and failed to provide timely notification of the […]
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GreenRoc tests confirm Amitsoq graphite suitable for EV batteries
GreenRoc Mining plc’s latest test programme confirmed that its Amitsoq graphite is suitable for refining into spherical graphite used to manufacture electric vehicle (EV) batteries. SPHERICAL GRAPHITE Spherical graphite is used in the production of the anode material in EV batteries. “The anode sector is the fastest growing market for graphite and the ability to […]
Tertiary agrees majority share in Jacks copper
Tertiary Minerals plc’s 96% owned Zambian subsidiary, Tertiary Minerals (Zambia) Ltd (TMZ), has agreed a full joint venture for the Jacks copper exploration project in Zambia. FURTHER LICENCES The move follows the option agreement in August 2021 between TMZ (formerly Luangwa Minerals Ltd) and Mwashia Resorces Ltd over licence 27069-HQ-LEL. The new agreement will result […]
Teathers Financial appoints Alexander Barblett as NED
Teathers Financial plc has appointed Alexander Barblett as a non-executive director (NED) of the company. Companies House recorded the appointment effective from 24 October 2022. Mr Barblett has more than 25 years of senior management experience across numerous sectors. He is an experienced director and adviser for private and listed companies, in relation to raising […]
British Lithium files two further patents for production in Cornwall
British Lithium said it had filed two more patents for the production of high purity lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide at the company’s pilot plant in Cornwall. RESEARCH The company has for five years researched the “most sustainable and economic process” to recover lithium from the unconventional lithium mica granites found across northern Europe. Since […]
United expects ASH-4 to deliver material increase to production at Abu Sennan
United Oil & Gas plc said it expected that the ASH-4 well currently being drilled would deliver a material increase to production in the Abu Sennan licence, onshore Egypt. OPERATIONS The company holds a 22% non-operating interest in the joint venture with Kuwait Energy Egypt as operator. Operations on ASH-4, a step-out development well into […]