Kodal Minerals PLC (AIM:KOD) and Hainan Mining have approved an extension of the previously agreed deadline for the Bouguoni lithium funding package to 31 October 2023.
A restructuring of the company's Mali subsidiary entities that hold the lithium interests has also been completed, it added.
Metals One PLC (AIM:MET1) said exploration drilling is well underway at its Kingrose battery metal prospect in Norway while plans are being drawn up for a phase one programme in Finland as it released its latest half-year results.
The junior’s aim is to find battery-related minerals, especially nickel, in Europe, close to future customers.
ATOME Energy PLC (AIM:ATOM) is at an inflection point that could see a re-rating of the shares in the green hydrogen and ammonia specialist, according to Liberum.
In a 10-page research note, the boutique investment bank took a closer look at ATOME's flagship project, Villeta, in Paraguay, alongside Thursday's interim results statement.
N4 Pharma PLC (AIM:N4P)’s stock has plunged more than 30% this morning after it announced plans to buy a majority stake in Nanogenics Ltd, a company developing “complementary” lipid and peptide-based delivery technology.
The pharmaceutical group, which is developing a novel system for delivery of oncology, gene therapy and vaccines, said it will finance the stake purchase through a subscription of new ordinary shares.
Atlantic Lithium Ltd (AIM:ALL, OTCQX:ALLIF, ASX:A11) said it hopes to get the final mining lease from its Ewoyaa project in Ghana shortly, adding this would be the country’s first mining lease and also kickstart the permitting process.
A definitive feasibility study for Ewoyaa outlined production of 3.6Mt spodumene concentrate, free cash flow of US$2.4 billion from US$6.6 billion Life of Mine revenues, a post-tax NPV of US$1.5 billion and an Internal Rate of Return of 105%.
Bradda Head Lithium Limited (AIM:BHL, OTCQB:BHLIF, TSX-V:BHLI) said a new mineral resource estimate for its Basin project in Arizona has triggered a US$2.5 million payment from Lithium Royalty Company (LRC).
The new resource estimate is 17 million tonnes in the indicated category at 940 parts per million (ppm) carrying 85,000t LCE (lithium carbonate) and 210 million tonnes in the inferred category at 900 ppm, carrying 1 million tonnes of LCE.
ATOME Energy PLC (AIM:ATOM) is exceeding its goals in Paraguay, solidifying its position as a world leader in green fertiliser project development.
The company is capitalising on Paraguay's unique advantages, including an abundance of low-cost green electricity and a central location in South America's massive fertiliser import market.
Genflow Biosciences PLC (LSE:GENF, OTCQB:GENFF) said it is funded until at least March 2025 as it summarised the significant progress it has made in the first half of the year.
It is making headway in its two main longevity programmes: NASH (Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis) and Werner Syndrome.
Anglo Asian Mining PLC (AIM:AAZ, OTC:AGXKF) said an independent review of the tailings dam at its Gedabek mine delivered to the Azerbaijan government this week had made several recommendations for improvement.
A report was commissioned after protests in July by residents against the proposed construction of a second tailings dam close to the one in place already.
NetScientific PLC (AIM:NSCI), the deep-tech and life sciences venture capital investment group, said it is "successfully executing" its evergreen strategy, as it updated on progress alongside its interim figures.
It reported a 64% increase in total income to £1.15 million for the six months ended 30 June 2023, the majority of which came from core services provided by NetScientific and EMV Capital.
Sovereign Metals Ltd has presented the Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project in Malawi as a potentially major critical minerals project with an extremely low carbon footprint in a pre-feasibility study (PFS) underpinned by significant economic returns.
Kasiya, in central Malawi, is the largest natural rutile deposit and second-largest flake graphite deposit in the world.