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#SVML Sovereign Metals LTD – Appointment of Experienced ESG Officer
Sovereign Metals Limited (ASX:SVM; AIM:SVML) (the Company or Sovereign) is pleased to announce the appointment of highly experienced environmental and social specialist Mr Marco Da Cunha, as its new Lead Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Officer.
Mr Da Cunha has almost 20 years of experience in the field of environmental and social management, including over a decade preparing Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), and Environmental Management Plans, for mining projects. In addition, Mr Da Cunha has specialist experience in Social Impact Assessments, and Management Plans, for large scale mining, oil & gas, and infrastructure projects, throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.
Recently, Mr Da Cunha was part of Rio Tinto’s Simandou iron ore project team in Guinea. Simandou is the world’s largest undeveloped high-grade iron ore deposit, and its development will be the largest greenfield integrated mine and infrastructure investment in Africa. Mr Da Cunha’s role at Simandou involved functioning as international support to the Simandou Mine Communities and Social Performance Manager in Guinea, and the support and development of the social management strategy.
Kasiya’s ESIA will now advance following the appointment of Mr Da Cunha. Sovereign has previously completed site surveys by specialist environmental and social consultants in August 2021, May 2022, and October 2023. These surveys provide a solid basis from which to advance the ESIA.
Kasiya’s ESIA will be undertaken in compliance with relevant Malawian legislation, regulations, and standards; in particular, the Environmental Management Act (No. 19 of 2017) and Guidelines of Environmental Impact Assessment (DEA, 1997). The project also aims to meet international guidelines and standards, including the IFC Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability (IFC, 2012), the World Bank Group Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines (WBG, 2007), and the Equator Principles (Equator Principles Association, 2020).
Upon Mr Da Cunha’s appointment, Managing Director, Frank Eagar commented: “Our ambition, with the development of Kasiya, is to set the global standard in Climate Smart Mining by bringing our low carbon footprint rutile and graphite products to market, while realising real-world community and environmental benefits. In order to achieve this, we have attracted the best talent and experience in the ESG field. Marco’s appointment has bolstered our Owners Team’s ESG capability bringing exemplary experience in environmental and social management for large-scale African mine development projects aligning and consolidating on the recent appointment of SocialEssence.”
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#KAV KAVANGO RESOURCES PLC – KCB drill strategy finalised
Botswana focussed metals exploration company Kavango Resources plc (LSE:KAV) (“Kavango”) is pleased to report finalisation of its drill strategy for four of its prospecting licences (“PLs”) in the Kalahari Copper Belt (“KCB”) (the “Drill Strategy”).
Over the last 12 months, Kavango has focussed its field exploration in the KCB on PLs 082/2018, 036/2020, 049/2020 and 052/2020 (the “Four PLs”). The Drill Strategy is the culmination of these efforts.
HIGHLIGHTS
– Kavango’s objective in the KCB is to make one or more discoveries of economically viable copper/silver deposits across its 12 PLs in the region
– The Drill Strategy is a flexible programme, designed to be delivered in staged phases and to a variety of depths
– Kavango expects to conduct ongoing optimisation as drill results are known
– Kavango has so far delineated 13 priority target areas (the “Priority Targets”) across the Four PLs:
– 188 drill collar locations identified
– Up to 37,600m of reverse circulation (“RC”) and diamond drilling proposed
– The Priority Targets are situated in underexplored areas of the KCB, which are in the vicinity of known high-grade copper/silver deposits
– Kavango identified the Priority Targets through:
– Geophysical surveying and data interpretation (airborne magnetics & airborne electromagnetics)
– Geological mapping, confirming favourable regional structures
– Intensive soil sampling, with recorded values of up to 119 parts per million (“ppm”) copper (pXRF values)
– Kavango will continue further field exploration across all 12 of its PLs in the KCB, in parallel to any drilling. The Company expects to add more target areas and drill collar locations to its inventory as this work progresses
Kavango has provided maps showing the Priority Targets on the Company’s website, via the link below:
https://www.kavangoresources.com/media-library/news-release-media/rns28september2022
Ben Turney, Chief Executive Officer of Kavango Resources, commented:
“I am extremely happy to provide an update on this major development in the Kavango story. With such a large, prospective land package in the Kalahari Copper Belt (KCB), it is vital that we are clear on the steps required on our road to discovery.
We have undertaken extensive geological, geochemical, and geophysical work to define our target areas precisely, with the aim of maximising our chances of success. If copper exists on our ground, I am confident that our highly experienced technical team will find it.
Through our flexible proposed drill programme, we have a total of 188 viable drill locations over 13 priority areas, each of which we believe gives us the chance of encountering copper mineralisation. In total our exploration drilling could total as much as 37,600m, which emphasises the scale of Kavango’s opportunity. Our ground could host multiple deposits, which is why we have been as thorough as we have in our approach.
With such large target areas to go for, we’ve worked diligently to rank our specific drill targets in order of priority. Our goal is to become a major player in the KCB and I look forward to updating shareholders in due course as we commence our maiden drill campaign in the KCB.“
Drilling strategy detail
Kavango has carefully designed a methodology for generating and ranking targets across its KCB licences, centred on combining multiple data sets. The Company’s approach brings together the combined geological, geochemical, and geophysical experience of its four senior technical team members, who together have more than 90 years of exploration experience. This approach includes:
I) Geological mapping
– This allows for the recording and measuring of licence geology, providing the bedrock for interpretation of geochemical and geophysical data
II) Soil sampling
– After identifying anomalous areas through soil sampling, Kavango’s team revisit each site to follow-up and ‘ground truth’, this allows Kavango to avoid false anomalies. It ensures that ongoing work focuses on the highest-priority targets – anomalies that are not just at elevated levels but also are continuous across multiple lines
III) Regional Airborne Magnetic (“AM”) surveying
– AM data is readily available in Botswana and provides a basis for validating geological mapping. Variations in magnetic mineral content allow for the identification of strata within geological sequences that can be used both within and across adjacent licence boundaries. This technique can significantly assist with the identification of large scale deposits, which are controlled by overall regional geological trends
IV) Licence specific Airborne ElectroMagnetic (“AEM”) surveying
– Kavango has flown AEM surveys across a number of its licences. This data is used to identify conductive bodies that could represent metal sulphides, and to assist detailed mapping of potential lithologies and structures
V) Target refinement
– Kavango carries out additional work, including infill lines of soil sampling and additional geophysics, such as Controlled-source Audio-frequency Magnetotellurics (“CSAMT”), to confirm and better define its highest priority drill targets
To date, geological mapping and soil sampling, supported by the ongoing integration of AM and AEM, have taken place across licences PL082/2018, PL036/2020, as well as the “Mamuno” licences (PL049/2020 and PL052/2020). These Four PLs sit within Kavango’s wider portfolio of 12 KCB licences covering 5,065km2.
The Company’s work has led to it defining and ranking 13 Priority Targets, which include values of up to 119ppm copper and are described in more detail in the table below. Because the Priority Targets are still being refined, it should be noted that the ranking of each may change as further data becomes available.
Kavango has currently identified a total of 188 drill collar locations over the Priority Targets for a total of up to 37,600m of test drilling. The Company’s goal is to make multiple significant copper/silver discoveries across its PLs. Kavango’s confidence is based on the quality of its work, which has highlighted the Priority Targets’ favourable geology, structural setting, and position relative to known KCB deposits.
In this way, Kavango plans to use the results from its initial drilling to inform deeper drilling and, potentially in future, resource drilling. The Company expects to add additional targets over time to its inventory, as it continues with further field exploration across its eight other KCB licences and unexplored areas within the Four PLs.
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PL036/2020 (Infill soils underway, waiting analysis. Tromino surveys in progress. Regional aeromagnetic interpretation in progress.) |
Acacia |
30 drill collar locations / 6,000m |
Wide anomaly around the central part of the fold nose of the ‘Acacia fold’, measuring 2km x 2km. Possible source of this anomaly could be radial axial fold fractures, tapping into the Ngwako Pan/D’kar contact along the axis of a SW plunging anticline. |
Max value 56ppm Cu, 5 values above 20ppm Cu. Coincident Zn (+20ppm Zn) identified |
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Morula |
30 drill collar locations / 6,000m |
Wide anomaly just south of the Acacia fold nose. Measuring 3km x 3km with a general NE-SW trend parallel to the regional stratigraphy. |
Max value is 38ppm Cu. (previous orientation survey associated this anomaly with calcrete/drainage) |
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Happy |
10 drill collar locations / 2,000m |
Low-tenor teardrop shaped anomaly to the south. 9km long and 1km at its widest. Located in the centre of an interpreted anticline. No exposure in the area. |
Defined by +15ppm Cu values. Maximum value is 25ppm Cu. Supporting anomalous Zn values (+20ppm Zn) |
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4 drill collar locations / 800m |
Newly identified NE-SW trending zone of anomalous Cu values. 18km long (non-continuous) target zone, within which are possible multiple targets including Lines 69 & 83. This trend is distinct, sub-parallel to stratigraphy and tight. Narrow focus suggests this could be a steeply dipping feature, and/or a sharp structural feature such as a fault. It is also immediately adjacent to what Kavango’s geologists have mapped as a structural repetition of the key Ngwako Pan-D’kar contact. |
Line 39. Defined by 8 values in excess of 30ppm Cu; max value 110ppm Cu. Line 69 Geochemical high 46ppm Cu value Line 83 Geochemical high 51ppm Cu value
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PL082/2018
(Infill soils completed, analysis in progress. Tromino surveys in progress. Regional aeromagnetic interpretation in progress.) |
Central Zone |
45 drill collar locations / 9,000m |
Follows the geological trend of a possible sub cropping anticline. This anticline forms the dome that hosts the Zeta and Plutus copper deposits identified by Discovery Metals, to the NE. The elevated copper values are postulated to represent a possible leakage zone from a redox contact underneath.
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Defined by Cu >30ppm, max 119ppm, plus anomalous zinc. Extends over some 27km and is also characterised by a zone of elevated magnetic response. Peak values along trend, in particular where supported by favourable structure will form initial focus. Quartz veining observed in field. Drilling will target intersection of structure and favourable stratigraphy at depth. |
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Northern Zone |
15 drill collar locations / 3,000m |
Robust anomaly extending over 8 km of geological strike length and 400m at its widest, no outcrop. Local drainage base level. Anomaly is located on the edge of a magnetic high, which bears similarities to the Ourea and Quirinus copper deposits identified by Discovery Metals in 2009. These deposits are interpreted to be on the limbs of tight anticlines. |
Cu: >30ppm, max 39.7ppm. Anomalous zinc. Previous work by Kavango identified a coincident elevated AEM response in this area. Target is an extensive one, with elevated metal values and high magnetic response – initial drilling could verify whether this relates to possible Karoo volcanics, or the targeted sediment hosted strata bound mineralisation. |
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South conductor |
12 drill collar locations / 2,400m |
High conductivity area identified by Kavango. Faulted. Further field follow up planned. |
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SW high |
3 drill collar locations / 600m |
Single point high geochemical value. Further field follow up planned. |
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Mamuno (PL049/2020, PL052/2020) Targeted AEM completed. Interpretation in progress. Tromino to continue soon. Infill soils planned. Regional aeromagnetic interpretation in progress. |
Main Zone (L6, L7, L10) |
33 drill collar locations / 6,600m |
Single large target 5km x 3.5km Trending NNE-SSW, the geochemical anomaly straddles the mapped prospective redox horizon on the limbs of a possible regional anticline. Thicker sand cover here may attenuate the geochemical signal, while the very flat terrain could cause dispersion of the anomaly by sheet wash. No obvious drainage that could have caused contamination or a false anomaly. |
Wide area of anomalous values >30ppm Cu. Peak value of 73ppm Cu. KAV has recently flown an AEM survey over this anomaly; interpretation is pending. |
Further information in respect of the Company and its business interests is provided on the Company’s website at www.kavangoresources.com and on Twitter at #KAV.
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Kavango Competent Person Statement
The technical information contained in this announcement pertaining to geology and exploration have been read and approved by Brett Grist BSc(Hons) FAusIMM (CP). Mr Grist is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy with Chartered Professional status. Mr Grist has sufficient experience that is relevant to the exploration programmes and geology of the main styles of mineralisation and deposit types under consideration to act as a Qualified Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’.
#POW Power Metal Resources PLC – Molopo Farms Complex Project Update
Power Metal Resources PLC (LON:POW), the London listed exploration company seeking large-scale metal discoveries across its global project portfolio announces an update in relation to the Molopo Farms Complex Project (“Molopo Farms” or the “Project”) targeting a large-scale nickel-copper-platinum group element (“PGE”) discovery in southwestern Botswana.
On 21 September 2022 the Company announced an update regarding the commencement of drilling at priority target area T1-6, as well as the ongoing geophysics programme. The link to this announcement is below:
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
T2-3 Major Drill Target
– Data from ground-based electromagnetic (“EM”) as well as magnetic geophysical surveys covering target areas T1-14, T1-3 and T2-3 has now been compiled and analysed.
– Final results have highlighted a large, significant geophysical conductor at target area T2-3. This conductor remains open in all directions and is strongly coincident with a magnetic body identified here by the ground and airborne magnetic surveys. No drilling has ever been completed over this target area.
– The historical airborne magnetic results at T2-3 have been further analysed and the magnetic body coincident with this newly identified moving loop electromagnetic (“MLEM”) geophysical conductor is shown to extend for approximately 12km in an east-west direction.
– This conductor has been given a high-priority (A+) ranking by the Company, the same priority ranking granted to the conductor at T1-6 (where drilling is ongoing).
– A planned 600m diamond core drillhole, DDH2-3A, has been designed to intersect the T2-3 conductor at approximately 300-350m downhole depth. The Company is planning on drilling this hole following the completion of diamond drillholes DDH1-6B (drilling currently in progress) and DDH1-6C.
Additional Airborne Electromagnetic Conductors
– Power Metal in conjunction with its geophysical contractor, completed an in-depth review of all airborne electromatic (“AEM”) geophysics conductors identified by the previous operator. Five of these AEM conductors (1-2, 1-4, 1-5, 1-10 and 1-11) have been upgraded and are now designated as priority airborne conductors, where follow up work is being considered.
Paul Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Power Metal Resources commented:
“Drilling is successfully underway at the priority target area T1-6 where a very large geophysical conductor was identified from recently completed geophysical surveys, the initial results of which we announced on 16 August 2022. In that announcement I noted that the exploration findings were potentially among the most significant the Company had delivered.
Today’s news potentially has even greater significance with the confirmation of a major conductor at T2-3 which adds another high-priority target to the list for drill testing during the ongoing campaign. Significantly, airborne magnetic survey results over this new conductor suggest that it could be very sizeable.
Our focus is the continuation of drilling at T1-6 which is still in its early stages and where the diamond drill is progressing down to the target zone.
The findings from T1-6 in terms of potential mineralisation are keenly awaited and, given the results of the latest geophysical review, we will be looking to also drill T2-3 at the earliest opportunity.
Further to T1-6 and now T2-3, we have confirmed numerous additional targets for further investigation where there is the potential for multiple additional drill targets to be identified.”
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY – OVERVIEW
– Spectral Geophysics have completed the 2022 Phase II exploration programme which included three MLEM and three magnetic geophysics surveys over targets T1-14 and T2-3 and T1-3. The MLEM and magnetic survey results will assist the company in refining further drill collar locations for the ongoing 2022 diamond drilling campaign.
– MLEM survey results over T2-3 have highlighted a large flat-lying, slightly concave (downward), strong conductor which remains open in all directions. The magnetic survey over this target also identified a large magnetic body that is spatially coincident with the conductor, which is interpreted to be an indication that the conductor is associated with or found within mafic to ultramafic rocks of the Molopo Farms Complex.
– MLEM results over the T1-14 target have highlighted the presence of a strong conductor located south of the 2021 drillhole (KKME1-14) that targeted this zone. It is estimated that a circa 650m drillhole would be needed to test the top of this conductor. While there are conductive Transvaal carbonaceous mudstones in the area of the survey, the centre of this anomaly is strongly coincident with a magnetic high interpreted to be caused by the ultramafic rocks in the area – suggesting that the magnetic conductor detected by this survey may be located within the ultramafic intrusive rocks. The Company is considering next steps at target area T1-14.
– Further geophysical data analysis and processing inversions are ongoing at T1-3, where a large AEM conductor was originally identified by the previous operators. The results of the completed MLEM and magnetic surveys over this target will be released following the completion of these further analyses.
– The Company also has completed an in-depth review of a previously completed AEM report covering the majority of the Molopo Farms Complex Project. Considering priority areas T1-6 and now T2-3 were originally identified by the airborne EM survey, it was decided that further investigation of the targets identified by this report was warranted. Significantly, five of the strong AEM conductors, including T1-2, T1-4, T1-5, T1-10 and T1-11 have been upgraded and are now classified as priority airborne targets by the Company. At T1-11, a 2020/2021 drillhole (KKME1-11) completed by the previous operator was determined to not have adequately targeted this conductor. Further work at these targets, which may include MLEM surveys, as well as the possibility of downhole EM at T1-11 is being contemplated and next steps will be outlined by the Company in due course.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Figure 1 – Molopo Farms Complex Project Plan Map: A plan map of the Project area, including the location of various elements mentioned above is outlined in Figure 1 below.
Figure 2 – Molopo Farms Complex Project T2-3 Plan Map: A plan map of the priority area T2-3, including the location of the MLEM survey, airborne magnetic results (first vertical derivative) and location of planned drillhole DDH2-3A.
Figure 3 – Priority Target Area T2-3 Cross-Section: A cross section showing the location of the planned drillhole DDH2-3A and the MLEM results (new conductor in blue).
The diagrams and image presented above may also be viewed on the Company’s website through the following link:
https://www.powermetalresources.com/molopo-farms-complex-project-major-drill-target-t2-3/
Further photographs and videos from the drill programme are and will be available on the Company’s website gallery section, through the following link:
https://www.powermetalresources.com/investors/gallery/molopo-farms-complex-botswana/
PROJECT BACKGROUND AND OWNERSHIP
Power Metal currently has a current circa 53% effective economic interest in Molopo, held through a direct project interest and a shareholding in partner Kalahari Key Mineral Exploration (Pty) Ltd (“KKME”). On 18 May 2022 Power Metal announced a conditional transaction that would see its interest in Molopo Farms increasing to 87.71% (the “Transaction”). The announcement may be viewed through the following link:
https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/POW/kalahari-key-botswana-acquisition/15458701
As part of the Transaction, Power Metal will become the Project operator and in advance of completion the Company is working with the team at KKME to maintain momentum with regard to Project exploration.
Work streams are also in process to secure Botswana regulatory approvals enabling the Transaction to complete.
QUALIFIED PERSON STATEMENT
The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Mr Nick O’Reilly (MSc, DIC, MIMMM, MAusIMM, FGS), who is a qualified geologist and acts as the Qualified Person under the AIM Rules – Note for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies. Mr O’Reilly is a Principal consultant working for Mining Analyst Consulting Ltd which has been retained by Power Metal Resources PLC to provide technical support.
REFERENCES
1: Power Metal PLC announcement, Botswana Molopo Farms Complex – Drilling Progress Update, 14 December 2020
( https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/power_metal_resources/news/rns/story/rmq269w )
2: Power Metal PLC announcement, Significant Nickel Intersections Confirmed by Drill Sample Assay Results, 8 April 2021
( https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/power_metal_resources/news/rns/story/rmq7mnw )
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (“MAR”), and is disclosed in accordance with the Company’s obligations under Article 17 of MAR.finance
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‘Crypto and Black Gold – Higher the Risk, Higher the Reward’
By Arjun Thakkar and Alan Green
Bitcoin worth more than $200bn was wiped off the crypto market on 12th of May. The crash in the BTC price accompanied a generally volatile and uncertain stock market that has seen the Dow Jones and FTSE100 down by 12.7% and 3.7% respectively from the start of the year. The core principle of the markets has always been higher the risk, higher the reward, but the current downward spiral seems to be driven by a perfect storm of events. Is this therefore the end of a bullish run for assets and the risk is too high now for any reward, or are we just seeing a major correction?
The key uncertainty spooking the markets are the high inflation rates. These are being driven by a number of factors, including supply chain problems from China, the Russia-Ukraine war and consequential 25% hike in the price of wheat. Interest rate hikes from the Fed and BoE are pushing borrowing costs higher and driving a sell-off in markets and crypto.
In these uncertain markets investors look for safe investments and the increase in interest rates in 2022 by 0.5% and 0.75% by the BoE and Fed respectively have made cash savings more attractive, leading to a massive sell off in stocks. Added to this, the hitherto stellar performances from crypto assets such as BTC and ETH have prompted well-heeled crypto investors to take their money off the table, further driving the down turn in crypto market valuations.
Supply chain issues continue to act as a drag. China accounts for around 13% of the global trade, and China’s zero tolerance approach towards Covid has led to a lockdown in the country, which has partly resulted in huge levels of shipping congestion near the Chinese ports. Companies such as Tesla have lost about a month of work because of the Shanghai lockdown, and some other companies claim that an “abnormally high” level of inventory was in transit, unavailable or held at ports, sending the stock market into a frenzy. (Bloomberg, 2022)
Image: World Bank
Along with the supply chain crisis, the Russia-Ukraine war has played a significant part in the fortunes of both stock and crypto markets. Russia previously supplied the European continent with 40% of its natural gas and 25% of its oil. The subsequent sanctions and ban on Russian imports sent the price of oil soaring to $109/barrel, driving inflation, and while some of the oil majors and smaller listed oilco’s are now trading at multi year highs, the uncertainty has weighed heavily on the markets.
The impact of higher oil prices has also impacted positively on companies at the junior end of the market. Echo Energy (AIM: ECHO) which has a license portfolio of 12 producing oil and gas fields with infrastructure in Santa Cruz Sur region of Argentina, found itself in the midst of this global demand for oil. Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war (24th February 2022), Echo Energy shares have risen by 13.1% and at one point (22nd April) had returned its investors a 47% share price increase since the start of the war.
Source: Echo Energy
Whatever phrase you might use to describe it – end of bull run or correction – bitcoin has fallen to its lowest levels in years – $29,000. A number of factors can be attributed, but one key driver has been the collapse of so called stable coin terraUSD (UST), which as a supposedly stable asset, fell from a high of $118 (£96) to $0.4, rocking the crypto currency markets and having a knock-on effect on other stablecoins. The companies behind stablecoins try to ensure they remain in parity with assets such as the US dollar, so one token will equal $1. The collapse of a stablecoin has fundamentally weakened crypto assets for the present, but despite this, after touching $29,000, BTC rocketed 7.6% to $31,200 in one day, demonstrating that there is a chance for brave traders to turn a profit during these volatile times.
This volatility also boosted cryptocurrency transaction volumes on platforms like Binance and Hotcoin Global, which on 11th May 2022 saw 24hr trading volumes of $27.44bn and $10.27bn respectively, generating spectacular platform commission in the process.
There has also been a consequential read over for listed blockchain and crypto companies such as dual listed Coinsilium (AQX: COIN, OTCQB: CINGF), which is a blockchain, open finance, and crypto finance venture builder. Coinsilium shares fell to $0.025 on May 12th, but the next day shares rocketed to $0.039, providing a 24hr return of 56%. The drop in price for # Coinsilium can be attributed to systematic (market) risk and macro-economic factors such as inflation and the collapse in stable coin terraUSD.
While cryptocurrency continues to fluctuate, of course share price performance can be driven by stock specific issues in addition to macro factors. In the case of Coinsilium, in addition to a substantial amount of cash reserves held in crypto currency, the company is growing through its strong fundamentals and most recently a positive response to its recent seed investment in Yellow Network, the first broker clearing network for cryptocurrency exchanges, brokers and trading institutions. Yellow Network assists and develops mesh networks of crypto brokers and traders to execute ultra-high speed trading via decentralised exchanges. With such high volatility and huge transaction volumes in the crypto markets, Coinsilium’s Yellow Network investment could see it benefit from substantial, volume based commission revenues in the future.
What both Echo Energy and Coinsilium fundamentals demonstrate here, is that despite the market turmoil and highly uncertain outlook, they both depict the core principle of the markets – ‘higher the risk, higher the reward.
#MSMN Mosman Oil and Gas – Amadeus Basin EP-145 Update
Mosman Oil and Gas Limited (AIM: MSMN) the oil exploration, development, and production company, announces the completion of the on-site portion of the Environmental Survey at EP-145, located in the Amadeus Basin in the Northern Territory, Australia.
The Environmental Survey was completed on schedule and initial results have been received. The next step is the receipt of the final report and submission to the NT government.
This Environmental Survey was one of the pre-requisites to seismic acquisition. The other pre-requisite is approval for acquisition from organisations representing native title parties.
Representatives from the Company will be travelling to Alice Springs in April to meet with the Central Land Council (‘CLC’) and to attend the annual technical conference.
John W Barr, Chairman, said : “Mosman is pleased to achieve the next step in the approval process at EP-145 and is following up on the outstanding final reports with vigor.
“The Amadeus Basin is considered an important asset with considerable exploration upside which needs ongoing work to prove the concepts and resources.”
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#MSMN Mosman Oil and Gas – Stanley-4 First Gas and Oil Production
Mosman Oil and Gas Limited (AIM: MSMN) the oil exploration, development, and production company, announces initial gas production from the Stanley-4 well in East Texas. Mosman has a 36.5% Working Interest.
The Stanley-4 well has been connected to the recently completed gas infrastructure. The initial gross flow rate is circa 275 thousand cubic feet per day (mcfpd), which is circa 53 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd). In addition, 6 barrels of oil (bopd) were produced bringing the initial daily production to 59 boepd. The well will be monitored, and production rate optimized.
The other well recently connected to the gas infrastructure is the Winters-2 well. Mosman has c23% working interest. Gross production rate from 7 to 11 March averaged 657 thousand cubic feet per day (mcfpd) which is circa 127 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd). In addition, 10 barrels of oil per day (bopd) were produced bringing the 5 day average production to 137 boepd.
John W Barr, Chairman, said: “It is pleasing to see Stanley-4 producing oil and gas and we are encouraged by the oil production data at Winters-2. Going forward, the gas infrastructure will be useful in optimizing production, for example by enabling gas lift on other Stanley oil wells.”
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#MSMN Mosman Oil and Gas – Winters-2 First Gas Production
Mosman Oil and Gas Limited (AIM: MSMN) the oil exploration, development, and production company, announces initial production from the Winters-2 well in East Texas.
The initial flow rate is circa 545 thousand cubic feet per day (mcfpd), which is circa 105 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd). This well and equipment will be monitored, and the initial rate may be adjusted in due course. Mosman has c23% working interest (‘WI’) in Winters-2.
The new production will add significantly to the average daily gross production which was 164 boepd in the December 2021 quarter.
Onsite focus has now moved to establishing production from Stanley-4 (Mosman 36.5% WI). Production rates from that well will be announced shortly.
John W Barr, Chairman, said: “Mosman is pleased to see that following completion of gas infrastructure, enabling gas production from the Winters and Stanley leases, this initial flow rate is an excellent starting point and we look forward to continuing to build our production base.”
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Mosman Oil & Gas Limited John W Barr, Executive Chairman Andy Carroll, Technical Director |
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#MSMN Mosman Oil and Gas – CLC Permit Issued for EP-145 Environmental Survey
Mosman Oil and Gas Limited (AIM: MSMN) the oil exploration, development, and production company, is pleased to announce an update on EP-145 located in the Amadeus Basin, Northern Territory of Australia, which is prospective for oil and gas, hydrogen and helium.
On 25 February, the Central Land Council (“CLC”) issued a Permit and Authority to enter and remain on Aboriginal Land and/or Community Living Areas for the area which is covered by EP-145 (the “CLC Permit”).
The CLC Permit for four months will allow Mosman to undertake an environmental survey which is required prior to the planned 2-D seismic acquisition programme.
This enables Mosman to proceed with the environmental survey which is scheduled to be completed in March 2022.
John W Barr, Chairman, said: “Mosman is pleased to secure the CLC Permit on EP-145 now enabling the environmental survey to proceed. This survey and a CLC heritage clearance survey are the only on-site survey requirements prior to the seismic acquisition.
“Interpretation of the resulting seismic will be important in assisting Mosman to refine further our technical understanding of the sub surface structures and identify future drilling locations in EP-145 which is prospective for oil and gas, hydrogen and helium.”
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The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 (‘MAR’) which has been incorporated into UK law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. Upon the publication of this announcement via Regulatory Information Service (‘RIS’), this inside is now considered to be in the public domain.
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Mosman Oil & Gas Limited John W Barr, Executive Chairman Andy Carroll, Technical Director |
NOMAD and Broker SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP Stuart Gledhill / Richard Hail / Adam Cowl +44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
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Alma PR Justine James / Joe Pederzolli +44 (0) 20 3405 0205 +44 (0) 7525 324431 |
Joint Broker Monecor (London) Ltd trading as ETX Capital Thomas Smith 020 7392 1432 |