Latest Energy Security News

Omega Oil and Gas has inked a binding Letter of Intent with Helmerich & Payne for a cutting-edge drilling rig to spearhead its expansive 2026/27 Taroom Trough appraisal program, aiming to unlock significant unconventional gas and liquids resources.

Carnegie Clean Energy's subsidiary has received a significant milestone payment under the EuropeWave contract, marking progress in deploying its wave energy technology at a key European marine site.

Elixir Energy’s upcoming Lorelle-3 appraisal well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough has qualified for a substantial federal R&D tax incentive, covering nearly half of its drilling and testing costs. This financial boost underpins the company’s ambitious plans to validate a major gas play in 2026.

Mandrake Resources has signed a term sheet with DISA Technologies to explore recovering uranium and critical minerals from abandoned mine waste in Utah, leveraging a unique US regulatory license and strong government backing.

Greenvale Energy has raised approximately $1.05 million through a share placement to fund ongoing uranium exploration at its Oasis project, with a Security Purchase Plan also offered to shareholders.

Strategic Energy Resources has completed its acquisition of the Diamantina copper-gold project from Anglo American, setting the stage for advanced exploration backed by new research partnerships.

Sweden’s Parliament has voted to overturn its uranium mining ban, effective January 2026, paving the way for Aura Energy to fully develop its polymetallic Häggån project with uranium extraction now permitted.

Elixir Energy has independently certified an additional 189 BCFe of 2C contingent gas resources in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, lifting its total certified resources to approximately 2.8 TCFe. This milestone underscores the company’s expanding footprint in a key Australian gas basin with promising commercial potential.

Jindalee Lithium has initiated a significant core drilling program at its McDermitt Lithium Project in the US, aiming to enhance lithium recovery and explore valuable magnesium by-products. Results are anticipated in early 2026, marking a pivotal step in advancing this major lithium resource.

Elixir Energy has received a $3.861 million R&D tax refund, providing crucial funding for its upcoming Taroom Trough appraisal drilling and production testing programs.

Finder Energy has signed a farmout agreement assigning 40% of its North Sea P2530 licence to Serica Energy, retaining operatorship and a 20% stake. This move aims to accelerate appraisal and development of the Wagtail oil discovery through strategic partnership and regulatory approvals.

Battery Age Minerals Limited (BM8) is accelerating exploration across its diversified critical metals projects spanning Europe, North America, and South America, positioning itself as a key player in the global supply of germanium, gallium, lithium, gold, and silver.