Wednesday saw Canadian exploration firm Forum Energy Metals (TSX.V:FMC) reveal another set of strong results from a Rio Tinto-led drilling programme at its Janice Lake copper/silver project in...
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Katoro Gold and Power Metal rise after expanding on Haneti project’s potential (POW, KAT)
Katoro Gold (LSE:KAT) jumped by 10pc to 1.1p a share on Tuesday after further outlining the exploration potential of its Haneti project in Tanzania. The firm said the project, which covers...
The Shifting Shares View: Sirius Minerals CEO’s bizarre attack on bulletin board gamblers (SXX)
Sirius Minerals Chief Executive Chris Fraser has been quoted in The Times as saying that “They [bulletin boards] have these people sitting in their basements in their sweatpants, giving them...
The Shifting Shares View: Eight biases that investors should be wary of (Part 1)
The efficient market hypothesis assumes that all humans are rational and act in their own self-interest. However, humans are often irrational and self-destructing, through no fault of their own...
Global Energy highlights the use of drones at its Nevada assets in new interview (GEMC)
Cobalt developer Global Energy Metals (TSX-V: GEMC) has shed more light on the use of drones at its Nevada-based battery mineral exploration assets. Global Energy – which revealed plans to co-list...
Sirius Minerals- Check, but is it checkmate? (SXX)
It’s been a turbulent time for investors in Sirius Minerals (LSE:SXX). As a Teesside local, I have always had friends and friends of friends asking me for advice. I can’t give advice, but I did my...
Setting your watch to Big Sofa’s placings, but is the company forming a long-term base? (BST)
Since listing in December 2016, Big Sofa Technologies (LSE:BST) has been a big disappointment to investors. The so-called “high growth” tech firm has failed to live up to its billing. Revenue growth...
Power Metal ups the ante in Botswana and Tanzania as nickel prices continue to rise (POW)
Monday afternoon saw Power Metal Resources (LSE:POW) highlight the positive impact that increasing nickel prices could have on its assets in Botswana and Tanzania. After reporting ‘good progress’ at...
Thomas Cook’s demise highlights the importance of monitoring a firm’s bond performance (TCG)
Monday morning saw Thomas Cook (LSE:TCG) announce that it had made an application to the High Court for compulsory liquidation, confirming media reports published over the weekend. The news comes as...
Eco Atlantic’s Gil Holzman on why Orinduik is now primed to reach its ‘world-class’ potential (ECO)
Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas (LSE:ECO) hit 174.5p on Monday, after announcing the second oil discovery in as many months at its 15pc-owned Orinduik Block. Located off the coast of Guyana in South...
Armadale Capital jumps as premium placing funds progress at key graphite project (ACP)
Armadale Capital (LSE:ACP) jumped 8.6pc on Monday after completing a strategic placing at a considerable premium to its market value. The graphite-focused business raised £500,000 at 1.8p a share –...
Do you know your reserves from your resources? The ValueTheMarkets guide to oil and gas classification
It is essential for market participants to know their resources from their reserves if they are to make a fully-formed investment decision. All junior oil and gas firms will try to reel in investors...
The Shifting Shares View – Why direct market access is critical to making the most out of your trades
Put simply, direct market access is the ability to deal directly in the market. This can be by placing orders onto the exchange on SETS listed stocks or by dealing directly through market makers...
Back-to-basics: A guide to the different types of wells used by oil & gas companies
Despite what the movie ‘There Will Be Blood’ may have you think, there is a great deal more to successful oil production than finding some ground seepage, drilling a hole, and being Daniel...
Armadale Capital’s rise continues as it kicks off work to advance graphite offtake talks (ACP)
Graphite firm Armadale Capital (LSE:ACP) jumped 11.45pc on Wednesday after announcing the beginning of critical downstream test-work aimed at advancing offtake talks for its Mahenge Liandu project...