First Class Met Share News (FCM)

First Class Metals raises GBP600,000 through placing of shares

(Alliance News) - First Class Metals PLC on Friday said it has raised GBP603,000 through a placing, in order to develop its drill programme and repay a loan.

First Class Metals celebrates grant permits for Canada properties

(Alliance News) - First Class Metals PLC on Monday said that its subsidiary, First Class Metals Canada Inc, has been granted two further exploration permits by Ontario Province.

TRADING UPDATES: Byotrol interim sales flat; Argo loss narrows

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

EARNINGS AND TRADING: Kromek wins deals; First Class Metals optimistic

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

IN BRIEF: First Class Metals launches exploration campaign at Zigzag

First Class Metals PLC - Blackburn, England-based exploratin company focused on projects in Ontario, Canada - Launches systematic exploration campaign at the Zigzag lithium project in Ontario. Says aim is to bring Noth Hemlo, Sunbeam, Zigzag to drill ready status with the intention of drilling one property. Says Esa will also be "drill ready" once soil sampling results are available following an infill soil sampling program. Chief Executive Officer Marc Sale says: "I am pleased with the progress that First Class metals has made this field season, and despite the advance of autumn there are still two teams out on the ground. I feel we are well on track to achieve the company's intentions. Both Sunbeam and Zigzag properties are permitted for drilling and with the support of the First Nations either of these properties or indeed North Hemlo (permit notwithstanding) are veritable maiden drill targets for FCM. Furthermore, the preliminary results from Zigzag have added significantly to our confidence in the property.''

EARNINGS AND TRADING: Block Energy swings to loss on lower oil prices

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

TRADING UPDATES: TruSpine accepts Aquis findings after investigation

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

IN BRIEF: First Class Metals confirms West Pickle Lake JV

First Class Metals PLC - Blackburn, England-based mineral exploration company focused on projects in Ontario, Canada - Says Palladium One Mining Inc has completed the requirements for earn-in rights to gain an 80% interest in the West Pickle Lake project, formerly known as Pezim II. West Pickle Lake returned "very high" nickel and copper sulphide drill intercept levels during Palladium One's 2022/23 drilling campaign, and has potential for extension onto FCM's wholly-owned North Hemlo project. First Class Metals said a joint venture now will be instituted; Palladium One will continue as the project's operator.

First Class Metals signs exploration deal with Whitesands First Nation

(Alliance News) - First Class Metals PLC on Wednesday said it has signed a deal with the Whitesand First Nation for the exploration of its Zigzag lithium project.

First Class Metals inks deal with OnGold for Pickle Lake in Canada

(Alliance News) - First Class Metals PLC on Tuesday said that it has signed an agreement with OnGold Investment Corp in respect to the Pickle Lake Property, McGill Township in Ontario.

TRADING UPDATES: WANDisco in extra cost savings; SRT raises GBP750,000

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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First Class Metals looks to drill at North Hemlo on gold underlines

(Alliance News) - First Class Metals PLC on Thursday said that is increasingly optimistic about the potential of the Dead Otter Trend in Ontario, after confirming visible gold underlines at the site.

IN BRIEF: First Class Metals strides onward with exploration tests

First Class Metals PLC - metals exploration in Ontario, Canada - Reports progress on exploration activities across north-west Ontario land holdings. Says initial reconnaissance trip at the Zigzag project north-east of Armstrong returned grades of lithium up to 1.00% and of tantalum up to 198 parts per million. At McKellar, near the town of Marathon, channel sampling of diatreme verified historical findings and gave further evidence of a rare earth element system. Company also has completed extensive soil sampling at Esa to build on last year's successful programme. Historic data and core reviews have been completed at Sunbeam, near the town of Atikokan, as is an "extensive prospecting, sampling and mapping" programme during which a wide quartz vein was rediscovered. Finally the company has commenced exploration at flagship North Hemlo property near Barrick Gold Corp's Hemlo mine, with focus on the Dead Otter trend.

TRADING UPDATES: Alternative Income quarterly net asset value drops

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: