Analysts expect further asset sales and refinancing

Mining company has drawn down debt facilities to cope with crisis

Oil and gas explorer says it has enough funds to meet costs until early April at the latest

Claim that Tehran appears to be standing down sparked relief rally in markets

Exploration company’s shares tumbled 20% in early trade in London

Company also warned of delays to further exploration at Spanish facility

Chines backer Apec fails to loan beleagured Irish oil and gas exploration company $9m

$9m now due no later than July 5th

Oil man who founded business as small gas producer in Senegal leaves firm in good shape

Explorer expecting to produce first oil from Kenyan field in 2021 or 2022

Construction update shows Spanish project is progressing

Also in the news were diesel cars, Seán Dunne, Irish banks and artists’ tax relief

Shares in oil and gas explorer surge 60% as report points to ‘material’ gas resource

Analysts and industry players are more hopeful than ever that oil will flow from offshore Ireland