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
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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
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