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Kia Petroleum gets firm commitments on AIM fundraising
A £5 million placing for Kea Petroleum is set to be used to fund facilities relating to flow testing and to drill further wells for its New Zealand-focused operations.
Shell sets aside ‘several hundred million dollars’ for European and American technology investments
Global oil and gas company Shell is banking on emerging technology by setting aside significant funds for investment.
Oil and gas firm Scopus Engineering gets tank filled by Growth Capital Partners investment
Growth Capital Partners has continued with its commitment to the oil and gas sector by investing in laser survey services business Scopus Engineering.
Fundraising for North American Petroleum on to admission ISDX Growth Market
US onshore oil and gas formations investment business North American Petroleum has joined the ISDX Growth Market and raised £2 million.
Angel group and VCs support LUX Assur's commercialisation efforts
Edinburgh-based LUX Assure has netted £3.35 million of development capital through a deal bringing together a number of investors.
Oil and gas investment sees Business Growth Fund hit quarter century deal mark
The Business Growth Fund has added a third oil and gas investment to its portfolio and has now notched up four transactions in Scotland.
Acquisition and placing for oil and gas firm Northcote
A US natural resources firm has joined the Alternative Investment Market and raised £1 million.
Centurion Resources joins AIM and nets cash to develop copper project
Natural resource company Centurion Resources has joined the Alternative Investment Market and raised development capital.
African Pioneer joins AIM to seek out mining sites in Sub-Sahara
Mining investment vehicle African Pioneer has raised £403,000 to continue its exploration in Sub-Saharan Africa opportunities.
Bridge Energy joins Clinigen and Eland as September AIM admissions
The Alternative Investment Market has seen the third company join in September, with Bridge Energy the newest addition.
New loan to fund acquisition for GeoPark
Latin American focused oil and gas explorer GeoPark Holdings has received a $37.5 million loan facility.
Kosovan marble business joins AIM
Minerals business Fox Marble has begun life on the Alternative Investment Market and raised fresh funds in the process.
AIM life begins for Ironveld
South African-focused iron ore business Ironveld has listed on London's AIM market and raised £3 million from institutional investors.
AIM fundraising for Solo
Tanzania-focused Solo Oil has raised £1.5 million via a placing of new ordinary shares.
AIM debut for Poulden’s Wishbone Gold
Wishbone Gold has raised £515,000 on admission to the alternative investment market.
AIM fundraising for Magnolia
Magnolia Petroleum has raised £565,000 and signed up to a new equity financing facility.
Empyrean taps Macquarie for US$10 million
AIM-quoted oil and gas company Empyrean Energy is to draw down the first US$10 million (£6.4 million) of its debt facility with Macquarie Bank.
Acquisitive Trap Oil raises funds
North Sea-focused Trap Oil, an oil and gas exploration and appraisal company focused on the UK Continental Shelf, has raised £4.3 million through a placing on AIM.
AIM landing for Cluff
Cluff Natural Resources has joined AIM and raised £3.75 million as it looks to acquire natural resource assets in the UK North Sea and Africa.
ZiLift looks to rise above competition with £4 million deal
A group of European investors are coming together to provide growth capital for the continuing development ZiLift and commercialisation of its technologies.
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