LONDON (Alliance News) - Altona Energy PLC Thursday said its Arckaringa project in Australia has been granted an extension to its Water Affecting Activity Permit. The Australian coal-focused energy company said the permit, which defines water management procedures for a proposed drilling pr Read More

Altona Energy Technical Director Passes Away

16th May 2014 13:27

LONDON (Alliance News) - Altona Energy PLC said Technical Director Peter Fagiano passed away Friday morning after battling a long illness. Chief Executive Chris Lambert along with the company's advisers have been covering Fagiano's role since early 2014. A permanent replacement for Fa Read More

Altona Energy Moves Forward On Arckaringa Joint Venture Deal

15th May 2014 11:56

LONDON (Alliance News) - Altona Energy PLC Thursday said it has been informed by Sino-Aus Energy Group Ltd and Wintask Group Ltd that they have completed due diligence and are ready to enter discussions over a possible joint venture agreement at Altona's Arckaringa project in Australia. The Read More

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Altona Energy Non-Executive Buys 940,564 Shares

3rd Apr 2014 10:58

LONDON (Alliance News) - Altona Energy PLC Thursday said Non-Executive Director Philip Sutherland bought 940,564 shares at a price of 1 pence per share, representing his only holding in the company. Shares in the coal company were trading down 7.3% at 0.950p Thursday. By Arvind Bhunju Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Osborne To Stay Course In Budget

19th Mar 2014 12:13

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is expected Wednesday to again hail the country's continuing economic recovery whilst reiterating that yet more needs to be done to ensure it is sustained. In his annual budget speech, which starts at 1230 GMT, Read More

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Imagination Tech Leads FTSE 250 Risers

19th Mar 2014 11:29

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Wednesday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS Barclays, up 2.9%. The bank plans to solicit offers for its index busi Read More

Altona Energy Takes Full Control Of Arckaringa Project In Australia

19th Mar 2014 09:31

LONDON (Alliance News) - Altona Energy Wednesday said it has taken full control of the Arckaringa Project in Australia after CNOOC New Energy Investment Co Ltd's 51% holding reverted to Altona. The Australian coal-focused energy company said it was advised by the Australian government's Fo Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce Fly On Saudi Jet Deal

19th Feb 2014 13:41

LONDON (Alliance News) - Defense giants BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce Holdings are among the biggest gainers on the FTSE 100 Wednesday, after the British and Saudi Arabian governments at long last came to a deal over how much more Saudi Arabia should pay for the Read More

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Sports Direct Up On Profit Gain, M&S Revamps Online

19th Feb 2014 11:50

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Wednesday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS Sports Direct International, up 6.2%. The sports goods retailer said gross profit grew by 14.6% in its fiscal third quarte Read More

Altona Energy Pretax Loss Narrows But Duwa Deal Falls Through

19th Feb 2014 09:34

LONDON (Alliance News) - Altona Energy PLC Wednesday said its pretax loss narrowed in the first half of its financial year, but it has decided to end its memorandum of understanding with Xinjiang Hetian Duwa Industry Ltd for the purchase of a Duwa coal mine in China after the ownership title coul Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Markets Up For A Third Day, US Jobs Data Eyed

7th Feb 2014 12:50

LONDON (Alliance News) - London's equity markets are up for a third consecutive day Friday as stocks around the world continue to take back some of the losses seen in the preceding five days, but this afternoon's US non-farm payrolls data will decide whether the gains are maintained. <br Read More

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: AstraZeneca Recovers but Shire Slides

7th Feb 2014 11:02

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Friday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS Tate & Lyle, up 2.2%. The speciality food and bulk ingredients manufacturer has jumped after JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded its r Read More

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