Vincent Mascolo was one of the mining industry’s larger than life characters.
Whether he was electrifying a room or crackling at you off the screen in a Zoom meeting, there was always an energy about him that was infectious.
Atlantic Lithium Limited (AIM:ALL) has announced the sudden death of Vincent Mascolo, its chief executive and founder.
“Vincent was the founder and unstoppable driving force behind the Company since its inception and worked tirelessly to build Atlantic Lithium Limited into the company it is today,” the company said in a statement.
Greatland Gold PLC (AIM:GGP, OTC:GRLGF) said six drill rigs are operational at the Havieron gold-copper project after the Christmas shutdown.
Five drill rigs on the Western Australia-based project are testing extensions to the current mineralised system, while the other rig is drilling targets identified outside of the immediate vicinity of the Havieron deposit.
Condor Gold PLC (AIM:CNR, TSX:COG, OTC:CNDGF) said assay results from 8,004 metres (m) of infill drilling within the Mestiza open pit at its La India project in Nicaragua demonstrated good continuity of gold mineralisation.
The programme is designed to convert the Inferred Mineral Resource to a higher degree of confidence Indicated category ahead of inclusion within the overall mine plan.
Sovereign Metals Ltd (ASX:SVM, AIM:SVML) is now a member of the UK’s Critical Minerals Association, an organisation that works to increase the self-sufficiency of supply chains to bolster the UK’s industrial strategy.
SVM’s membership with the CMA forms part of its ambition to support sustainable, socially responsible and environmentally beneficial supply of natural rutile and natural graphite.
Franchise Brands PLC (AIM:FRAN) confirmed its offer for Filta has gone ‘wholly unconditional’ and that it has thus far received acceptances representing 81.94% of the company’s share capital. It also confirmed its intention to appoint certain directors at Filta.
Empyrean Energy PLC (AIM:EME) noted that its share trading in London will now transition to SETS, from SETSqx, effective today. It comes as the company’s shares transferred to AIM from the London Stock Exchange main market.
Iofina PLC (AIM:IOF, OTC:IOFNF) announced that non-executive chairman Lance Baller had purchased 100,000 shares, at a price of 17.75p, increasing his stake to 5.275mln shares or 2.75% of the company.