Exploration pioneer David Horgan dies
Working with John Teeling and Jim Finn, he cofounded a series of early-stage exploration groups targeting different commodities
John Teeling
Dispute between whiskey firms settled, court told
Disagreement centred on contract to supply whiskey from the John Teeling-founded Great Northern Distillery to a wholesaler and its associated distribution company
Irish exploration company Clontarf Energy cuts losses by 12%
Group has operations in Ghana and Chad, as well as Bolivia, where there are 23m metric tonnes of lithium
‘They love Irish whiskey there’: How one spirits firm is looking to Africa after Trump tariff threat
After tasting success in Nigeria already, Element Irish Whiskey is looking further afield in the populous continent
Former rugby international Simon Zebo backs new Irish whiskey
Black Emerald set for launch next year, says Munster and Ireland star
Natterjack Irish Whiskey raises €5.3m for its continued expansion in US
Whiskey stocks acquired from Great Northern Distillery in Dundalk being used to secure loan notes
Lithium explorer Clontarf attracts interest
Irish exploration business in race to access mineral in Bolivia that is key component in green energy technologies
Clontarf Energy’s new shareholder will be watching instability in Bolivia closely
Bolivia has huge reserves of lithium, an area of interest for the John Teeling-founded Irish company
Botswana Diamonds to use AI in search for new deposits
Technology could also uncover other mineral deposits
Teeling calls out investor apathy for explorers
Exploration veteran cites poor stock market interest alongside sliding prices and rising energy costs as challenge for diamond minnow
Irish explorer Arkle Resources to prospect for lithium in Botswana
Group to search for the metal which is in increasingly high demand as it is used in electric car batteries
What will Dublin Airport operator do with all the houses it is buying?
Any Other Business: Also, media regulator’s funding, Declan Kelly’s new recruits, John McGuckian’s long service on board of ICG, and changes at the top of Tennis Ireland
Lithium, the power behind your EV, discovered on Wexford-Wicklow border
Shares in exploration company Arkle Resources jump on news
Shares in Arkle Resources dip after discounted share placing
Zinc and gold explorer said funds will be used to drill at Stonepark venture in Limerick
Petrel announces lifting of injunction over disputed shares
Chairman and chief financial officer acquire 32 million Tamraz shares in explorer group
Ukraine crisis poses threat to Ireland’s €4.5bn trade with Russia
Ibec warns biggest impact could come indirectly through higher commodity prices
Losses trebled at Irish gold explorer Arkle last year
Chairman John Teeling said group is well-funded for exploration campaigns
Petrel remains at loggerheads with French investors
Irish energy group claims investors sold shares in breach of an agreement
Lockdown difficulties for Irish explorer Botswana Diamonds
Diamond sales and prices fell, but the company is now looking at a ‘substantial recovery’
Arkle Resources begins trenching for gold at Donegal project
Listed explorer searching for more signs of gold veins in rock at Mine River project
Arkle eyes results from Limerick zinc discovery ‘within weeks’
Gold and zinc explorer is hoping to broaden its investor base
Petrel Resources more than doubles loss to €243,000
Oil and gas explorer has interests in offshore Ireland, Ghana and Iraq
Botswana Diamonds seeks to raise £300,000 in share offering
Funds to be used on ongoing activities in Botswana and South Africa during the year
Gold explorer Arkle raises £600,000 to fund drilling in Wicklow and Donegal
Company will use money to support exploration campaigns
Arkle Resources resumes field work at sites in Wicklow and Donegal
Founder John Teeling says soil-sampling programmes come as gold prices hit $2,000 an ounce
Arkle Resources CEO departs with ‘immediate effect’
Patrick Cullen was chief executive of the mining group since August 2017
Botswana Diamonds to acquire kimberlite pipe in Kalahari
Dublin-based company describes pipe as a very significant diamond discovery in Africa
Net liabilities at Arkle Resources ballooned last year
Company questioned in its full year results its ability to continue as a going concern
‘If businesses can be kept alive they can grow again’
Top 1000: With the country suddenly mired in the worst recession in living memory, what do companies need to survive the pandemic?
Arkle Resources to race ahead with zinc and gold exploration
Irish explorer looking for £250,000 to fund work at Stonepark project in Limerick
Sale of shares in Petrel Resources cancelled due to non-payment
Oil and gas explorer chaired by John Teeling has been in dispute with the Tamraz group
Arkle Resources to resume drilling at Limerick site
John Teeling company said it will return to the Stonepark Zinc Project in August
Dublin diamond explorer receives six new licences in Botswana
Government awarded permits that cover area of 4,319sq km for period of three years
Explorer Petrel gets wider injunction to block sale of shares
Company says director agrees to stand aside from his duties as investigation continues
Petrel gets injunction preventing share sales by certain investors
Exploration group claims shares traded in breach of regulatory rules
Ban on sale of petrol and diesel cars on the cards
Seen and Heard: €100m expansion for the Square in Tallaght as An Post targets 10% of mortgage market
Arkle Resources begins strategic review on Limerick prospect
Explorer suggested it has had ‘significant interest’ in the prospect
Losses grow by 43% at Irish explorer Botswana Diamonds
Company warns uncertainty ‘may cast doubt’ on ability to continue as going concern
Irish exploration company finds diamonds in South Africa
Botswana Diamonds raised €291,000 earlier this year from new and existing investors
Banning oil exploration could have implications for energy security
Ireland currently depends for energy on a gas supply line that runs from Siberia
Petrel Resources eyes opportunities in Iraq
Explorer focusing on offshore Ireland plans, Ghana deal and rebuilding Iraqi presence
Spirit level: Teeling Whiskey distils strong profits
Dublin distiller recorded profits of €1.1m last year, selling 900,000 bottles of Irish whiskey
Dublin-based Botswana Diamonds raises €278,000
Diamond sales from South African licence expected by fourth quarter
Gold and zinc explorer increases losses with results expected in ‘near future’
Arkle Resources raised an additional £230,000 in March
For intrepid explorers like John Teeling, life is unlikely to get easier
Clontarf Energy’s woes are not recent. Could Teeling stepping aside help break logjam?
Clontarf Energy losses narrow as Teeling voices frustration
Entrepreneur’s AIM-listed explorer announces another year of no revenues
Connemara Mining raises €267,000 from selling new shares
Gold and zinc explorer will use funding to complement existing working capital
Teeling ‘disappointed’ at planning refusal in Louth for whiskey warehouses
The whiskey entrepreneur had applied to build 13 whiskey maturation warehouses in the county
Brexit is looming and time is running out for Irish businesses
Clever companies putting in place contingency plans to deal with the many threats
Botswana Diamonds struggling to attract investors as losses mount
Irish-headquartered explorer hails progress on some fronts but says sector ‘out of favour’
Companies keeping ties with despots in digital age is risky business
Caveat: In Irish business community, links to unsavoury regimes are everywhere
Petrel Resources raises £400,000 after share placing
Company has interests in Ghana, Ireland and Iraq
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices