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Zawya
a day ago
- Business
- Zawya
TotalEnergies buys 25% stake in offshore Suriname from Moeve
PARIS - TotalEnergies has acquired a 25% stake in Block 53 offshore Suriname from Spanish company Moeve, it said on Friday without giving financial details. The block is adjacent to the $10.5 billion Gran Morgu development, on which Total took a final investment decision in October and which is estimated to hold more than 700 million barrels of recoverable resources. The South American country has yet to produce hydrocarbons, but has ambitions to emulate neighbouring Guyana, where a consortium led by Exxon Mobil has discovered more than 11 billion barrels of recoverable oil and gas. Total said Block 53 contains an oil and gas discovery drilled near the border of Gran Morgu, and will allow for project expansion. Spain's second largest oil company Moeve, formerly known as CEPSA, has sold 70% of its oil production assets since 2022 as part of an 8-billion-euro $9.4 billion) plan to pivot toward low carbon businesses. Houston-based APA, which operates Block 53, holds a 45% stake, while Petronas owns 30%. ($1 = 0.8537 euros)
Reuters
a day ago
- Business
- Reuters
TotalEnergies increases Suriname position with new offshore block interest
PARIS, June 27 - French oil major TotalEnergies ( opens new tab has acquired a 25% interest in Block 53 offshore Suriname from Spanish firm Moeve, it said on Friday. The block is adjacent to the Gran Morgu development, which Total took a final investment decision on in October.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Daily Mail
Girlfriend of victim sent naked video of herself to ex and asked him to sleep with her days before he allegedly masterminded the torture and murder of 'love rival', court told
A drug dealer accused of 'masterminding' the torture and murder of his 'love rival' today claimed the victim's girlfriend sent him a video showing herself dancing naked and asking for sex. John Belfield, 31, said he responded by sending a screenshot of Demi-Lee Driver's clip to Thomas Campbell - but insisted he 'did not want any trouble'. Days later 38-year-old Mr Campbell's bloodied body was found bound in extra-strength duct tape and dressed in only a pair of socks in his own home. Prosecutors claim that Belfield was the 'driving force' behind the deadly ambush in July 2022, fuelled by jealousy over Ms Driver - with whom he has previously been in a relationship - and a desire to steal from the victim. He 'fled' the country after the killing and his 'right-hand' man was later convicted of murdering Mr Campbell. The dead man's ex-wife Coleen was found guilty of manslaughter and conspiracy to rob after providing crucial details about his movements before the gang pounced, jurors have been told. Belfield himself was later extradited back from Suriname in South America and is now on trial for murder. Giving evidence in his defence today, the father-of-one said he had received the explicit video from Ms Driver. He also admitted swapping messages with Coleen Campbell - but said he found her 'good looking' and the exchange could 'potentially' have led to a sexual relationship. Belfield said he informed fellow drug dealer Mr Campbell about the video sent by Ms Driver because he wanted to be 'transparent' with him. 'It was not a good idea for me to get into conflict with Tom Campbell,' he added. 'Tom's a lot bigger and stronger than me.' Taking to the witness box at Manchester Crown Court, Belfield said before the killing he had earned around £2,000-a-week dealing cannabis and cocaine. Questioned by his barrister Richard Wright KC, he said he had known Mr Campbell for about ten years, saying he was 'higher up than me' in the drugs trade. 'I have never had any trouble with Tom Campbell in my life,' he insisted. Belfield insisted that his contact with Ms Campbell over Instagram in the run-up to the murder had nothing to do with a plan to rob her ex-husband or being 'jealous' about his relationship with Ms Driver. He found Ms Campbell 'good-looking' and felt there was a possibility they could have sex. Belfield said he wanted to speak to Mr Campbell 'because his ex-wife had added me on Instagram and about how his current partner was behaving'. 'It was just about Demi because a week before she was asking me on Facetime to go around and sleep with her,' he added. 'Demi had told me she was seeing him. 'I did not really care. It was irrelevant to me.' Belfield said he 'definitely' did not want to rekindle his relationship with Ms Driver, adding that the feeling was 'mutual'. 'I just wanted to tell Tom,' he added. 'I did not want any trouble with him. I just wanted to be transparent before anything came out about his ex-wife. 'His current partner was asking me to sleep with her and he could have an issue with that if I did. 'These woman were making him look a bit silly. 'I felt he thought I was trying to cause trouble but I was just telling him the truth.' He said he sent Mr Campbell the screen shot of Ms Driver dancing naked 'to prove I was not lying'. 'I was not trying to antagonise him. I thought I was doing the right thing. 'I was not jealous of him.' He said Mr Campbell was 'not happy' and told him not to speak to either woman. But Belfield said he immediately rang Coleen Campbell to tell her what her ex-husband had said. He denied being part of any plan to rob the victim of his drugs but admitted that Ms Campbell had told her the kind of places he kept his stash. 'I wanted to steal them with no comeback on me,' he said Belfield was asked by Mr Wright about messages he sent to Ms Driver days before the killing telling her 'You are mine' and 'You belong to me Demi-Lee for ever.' He said the string of crying/laughing face emojis in the messages meant he was being sarcastic and the thread was being 'twisted against me'. Belfield has admitted he took part in alleged 'recces' of Mr Campbell's home in Mossley, Greater Manchester before the killing and helping disguise the van used in the ambush afterwards. But he denies being part of the team which placed a tracking device on Mr Campbell's VW van, or being one of the men who bought items used in his torture. The court has heard the 'horrific' killing was the result of 'very careful planning by a team of highly organised criminals'. Jurors have been told that at a 2023 trial Belfield's 'right-hand man' Reece Steven was convicted of murder and conspiracy to rob. Stephen Cleworth, from Heywood, who acted as a driver, was convicted of manslaughter and conspiracy to rob. He was responsible for planting the tracker on Mr Campbell's vehicle and assisting with surveillance although he was not present during the murder. The prosecution case is that Steven, Belfield and a third unknown man were all present when Mr Campbell was tortured to death. Belfield, of no fixed address, denies murder and conspiracy to rob. The trial continues.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Founders Metals Expands Lower Antino & Provides Mid-Year Exploration Update
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 23, 2025) - Founders Metals Inc. (TSXV: FDR) (OTCQX: FDMIF) (FSE: 9DL0) ("Founders" or the "Company") announces mid-year drilling results and provides a comprehensive overview of 2025 activities at the Antino Gold Project ("Antino" or "Project") in southeastern Suriname (Figure 1). The Company is on-track and fully financed to complete 60,000+ metres (m) of drilling in 2025 alongside an aggressive surface exploration program within the 200 km2 Antino land package. Highlights Expansion of Lower Antino confirms over 700 m of strike with recent drilling including 50.0 m of 1.02 grams per tonne (g/t) gold (Au) (LA024) as well as 21.00 m of 1.00 g/t Au (LA028), a 475 m step-out from previously released 81.9 m of 1.01 g/t Au (LA003) Lawa reveals structural corridor of 8.0 km with extensive artisanal workings, a channel sample returning 27.0 m of 1.99 g/t Au and drilling that confirms gold mineralization in multiple holes Upper Antino drilling program offers substantial expansion potential by drilling to connect the Froyo-Donut zones, doubling depth to 550 m, and extending north-south along strike Other emerging targets continue to prove significant exploration opportunities Drilling results at Da Vinci remain consistent including 25.0 m of 1.01 g/t Au (DV007) and 29.0 m of 0.94 g/t Au (DV008) Maria Geralda has a 500 m by 400 m gold anomaly with 54% of soil samples above 0.1 g/t Au, which Founders has started drilling and expects results shortly Surface exploration programs planned for Van Gogh, Da Vinci, Lawa, and Parbo to plan for follow-up drill programs Colin Padget, President & CEO of Founders, commented "The Company's 2025 drilling campaign is delivering exceptional results that continue to expand gold mineralization across the property. At Upper Antino we see three major opportunities for growth: connecting the dots between Froyo and Donut, doubling the depth with deeper drilling, and extending north and south along strike. With Lower Antino, we are thrilled to report gold over substantial intervals in every hole. Lower Antino drilling demonstrates this is a large gold system and provides an opportunity to add ounces if combined with the nearby high-grade at Upper Antino." "Our excitement around the potential of Da Vinci, Van Gogh, and Lawa remains high given their strong initial results. Additionally, we recently began drilling at Maria Geralda, where our excitement led to rushing the first batch of holes with results expected shortly." Antino Operations Update Due to uncommonly high precipitation during the 2025 rainy season, the Company is temporarily focusing more of its drilling closer to its main camp at Upper Antino. The decision was made to maintain efficient, cost-effective drilling, and has enabled near-continuous four-rig operation while avoiding the supply chain and logistical challenges associated with working on more remote targets during wet conditions. Drier conditions typically return mid-August, after which point the Company intends to resume drilling at further away targets including, Da Vinci, Van Gogh, and Lawa. Figure 1: Antino Property Map To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Exploration Update Upper Antino (Advanced Target) Upper Antino represents the Company's most advanced target, with drilling having defined a substantial mineralised footprint spanning 1,700 m of strike, up to 450 m wide, and extending to 280 m depth. Founders has released assay results for ~6,500 m to date of its planned 20,000-metre Upper Antino 2025 drill program. Ongoing drilling focuses on the following three major opportunities for growth: Connecting the dots: Grid drilling program testing for additional parallel gold mineralization between Froyo and Donut; potential to increase the mineralized footprint across-strike to over 1,000 m. Drilling deeper: New deep drilling program to test depths of up to 550 m from surface; potential to nearly double depth extent of current maximum depths of ~280 m. North and south extensions: Systematic grid drilling along strike of Upper Antino gold mineralization testing up to 800 m of further growth to the south and north/northwest. Lower Antino (Intermediate Target) Drilling at Lower Antino has defined parallel, northeast-trending gold zones extending up to 700 m along strike with potential for considerable additional growth. Drill hole LA024 significantly extends the mineralized footprint, stepping out 475 m across strike from previously released drill hole LA003, which returned 81.9 m of 1.01 g/t Au. LA024 intersected 50.0 m of 1.02 g/t Au from 72.0 m down hole, demonstrating strong continuity of mineralization across a substantial distance. Other significant gold intervals from the current program include 20.9 m of 1.11 g/t Au in LA019 and 21.0 m of 1.00 g/t Au in LA028 (Figure 2 & 3). Lower Antino gold mineralization is consistently hosted in intensely sericite-altered, moderately sheared, tonalitic intrusive rocks with generally consistent grade distribution throughout the mineralized intervals. All zones remain open along strike and to depth, indicating significant potential for further discoveries across strike. The Company has completed ~7,500 m of drilling to date at Lower Antino and plans to drill up to an additional 2,500 m by year's end. Figure 2: Lower Antino Plan Map To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Figure 3: Lower Antino Cross-Section To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Buese (Intermediate Target) Buese gold mineralization occurs over broad intervals of moderate grade within and at the margins of tonalitic intrusive rocks. High-grade gold mineralization is also present at Buese, occurring mostly within high strain and/or breccia zones. Further details are discussed in the April 23, 2025 news release. Founders' drilling demonstrates gold is present along 2,000+ m of strike and to depths of up ~250 m. The Company has released assay results for ~3,100 m of Buese drilling in 2025 and plans to complete up to 7,000 m this year. Moving forward, follow-up drilling will concentrate on extending the drill-confirmed gold mineralization both northwest and southeast, while systematically testing for high-grade mineralized shoots within the broader intrusive complex. Additionally, auger work will resume in drier conditions to continue evaluating the substantial tailings opportunity and expand upon initial positive results. Da Vinci (Emerging Target) Gold mineralization at Da Vinci is hosted in a mixed sequence of sedimentary rocks. The estimated true widths of gold-bearing intervals range from ~7.5 m to 40 m along 150 m of strike and to true depths of ~250 m. Newly drilled intervals include 25.0 m of 1.01 g/t Au (DV007) and 29.9 m of 0.94 g/t Au (DV008), further expanding Da Vinci mineralization. Like gold mineralization at Upper Antino, drill core and mapping data suggest higher-grade zones occur where the main NW structure has been refolded (NE striking axial plane) providing new opportunities for targeting along strike mineralization and offering potential for new discoveries across-strike where similar late folding may have affected structures to the main shear (Figure 4 & 5). Founders discontinued drilling at Da Vinci due to wet weather conditions and anticipates returning for follow-up work by early September. Drilling will further test mineralization along-strike and to the NE and SW for additional repeating structures and gold zones. Prospecting and auger program at the Da Vinci area is also underway to support further exploration drill targeting in the area. Figure 4: Da Vinci Plan Map To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Figure 5: Da Vinci Cross-Section To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Van Gogh (Emerging Target) Initial Van Gogh drilling intersected substantial intervals of high-grade gold mineralization including previously released 28.5 m of 7.12 g/t Au (VG001) and 72.0 m of 2.29 g/t Au (VG004). March 17, 2025 news release (Figure 6). Subsequent drill holes VG005 and VG006 were drilled to test apparent along-strike continuity, however, neither hole returned significant assay results. There remain several possible orientations and hypotheses to test regarding the early impressive gold mineralized intervals. Founders intends to complete additional surface work first before continuing to drill. Drill core and orientation data collected to date has been critical to improving our understanding of the Van Gogh gold system and is currently being complimented by a systematic surface exploration program. Concurrent with similar work in the Da Vinci area, the program includes augering, trenching, and structural mapping and is intended improve the targeting of future holes. Given the scale and very high-grade nature of the initial Van Gogh results, the Company intends to return to Van Gogh to complete up to 3,500 m of drilling. Figure 6: Van Gogh Plan Map To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Lawa (Emerging Target) The Lawa target represents a major structural corridor with significant discovery potential, comprising over 8.0 km of mapped shearing and extensive artisanal workings. Gold mineralization occurs within sheeted tension vein arrays, presenting as both disseminated pyrite and visible free gold in sheared quartz veins that run sub-parallel to regional structures (Figure 7). Recent exploration has yielded promising results, including channel sampling at Lawa North returning 27.0 m of 1.99 g/t Au (Figure 7). Initial drilling at Lawa South has consistently intercepted broad intervals of gold mineralization in all holes, including visible gold in LW002. Although initial assay results are generally lower grade, the abundant gold-bearing veins and structures suggest a substantial gold system capable of hosting high-grade zones within the expansive 40+ km2 exploration area. The Company plans comprehensive follow-up work including additional surficial exploration and an expanded drilling program targeting up to 5,000 m at Lawa in 2025. This systematic approach will help define the system's full potential while identifying the most prospective areas for higher-grade mineralization. Figure 7: Lawa Plan Map To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Figure 8: Visible Gold in LW002 at 158.0 m To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Maria Geralda (Emerging Target) Maria Geralda remains readily accessible despite current rainy conditions, with an initial ~1,500 m drill program now underway. Recent auger sampling has identified a 500 m by 400 m gold anomaly, where 54% of samples returned assays above 0.1 g/t Au (Figure 9). The area is favourably positioned along a major northwest-trending lineament identified through lidar and regional aeromagnetic data, situated at a critical geological boundary between intrusive rocks and mixed metavolcanic-metasedimentary formations. While no previous drilling was conducted at Maria Geralda, historical channel sampling yielded encouraging results, including 12.3 m of 4.52 g/t Au and 5.0 m of 2.98 g/t Au. These historical results, combined with the recent geochemical anomaly and favorable structural setting, support the decision to advance with systematic drilling to test the target's potential. Figure 9: Maria Geralda Plan Map To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Parbo (Emerging Target) Parbo is approximately 4 km east of Lower Antino and accessible by existing road infrastructure. The area hosts an expansive, 1,200 m x 700 m, historical gold-in-auger anomaly, where samples have returned grades up to 51.42 g/t Au (Figure 10). Founders plans to begin a surficial exploration program by mid-July that includes up to 1,500 m of trenching, expansion of the historical auger grid, and detailed geological mapping. Following evaluation of results from this surficial program, the Company is planning a preliminary drill program of up to 2,000 m in Q4 2025. Figure 10: Parbo Plan Map To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Table 1: Drill Hole Assay Results Hole ID From (m) To (m) Interval* (m) Au (g/t) Zone LA028 108.00 163.00 55.00 0.64 Lower Antino incl 110.00 131.00 21.00 1.00incl 110.00 117.00 7.00 2.32and 300.00 332.00 32.00 0.45LA027 315.00 317.00 2.00 3.15 Lower Antino LA026 154.00 206.00 52.00 0.19and 246.00 274.00 28.00 0.39and 266.00 274.00 8.00 0.91and 453.00 463.00 10.00 1.05LA025 0.00 241.00 241.00 0.27 Lower Antino incl 0.00 86.10 86.10 0.43incl 0.00 39.60 39.60 0.64LA024 0.00 15.60 15.60 0.18 Lower Antino and 72.00 122.00 50.00 1.02and 181.00 193.00 12.00 0.20LA023 103.00 108.00 5.00 0.19 Lower Antino and 119.00 122.00 3.00 0.32and 271.00 275.00 4.00 0.16LA022 0.00 23.10 23.10 0.13 Lower Antino and 32.10 41.10 9.00 0.26and 74.10 78.00 3.90 0.47LA021 0.00 9.60 9.60 0.30 Lower Antino and 169.00 180.00 11.00 0.33and 201.00 205.00 4.00 0.48and 313.00 317.00 4.00 0.35LA020 0.00 6.60 6.60 0.42 Lower Antino and 116.00 160.00 44.00 0.25and 226.00 229.00 3.00 0.72and 242.00 260.00 18.00 0.73and 283.00 293.00 10.00 0.29LA019 0.00 65.00 65.00 0.49 Lower Antino Incl. 44.10 65.00 20.90 1.11LA018 0.00 8.10 8.10 0.18 Lower Antino and 23.10 96.00 72.90 0.45incl 71.00 92.00 21.00 1.01LA017 50.10 73.00 22.90 0.47 Lower Antino and 152.00 190.00 38.00 0.39LA016 0.00 88.00 88.00 0.32 Lower Antino LA015 151.00 195.00 44.00 0.32 Lower Antino LA014 72.60 80.10 7.50 0.35 Lower Antino and 102.60 111.60 9.00 0.21and 228.00 248.00 20.00 0.37LA013 53.10 72.60 19.50 0.67 Lower Antino and 151.00 199.00 48.00 0.30LA012 17.10 65.10 48.00 0.35 Lower Antino and 91.00 104.00 13.00 0.22LA011 18.60 29.10 10.50 0.33 Lower Antino LA010 33.60 57.60 24.00 1.23 Lower Antino LA009 66.60 87.60 21.00 0.39 Lower Antino LA008 0.00 113.00 113.00 0.24 Lower Antino and 189.00 205.00 16.00 0.16LA007 6.60 17.10 10.50 0.39 Lower Antino and 86.00 126.00 40.00 0.22LA006 23.10 62.10 39.00 0.65 Lower Antino LA005 36.60 38.10 1.50 9.36 Lower Antino LA004 3.00 11.10 8.10 0.24 Lower Antino and 114.60 120.60 6.00 0.47DV008 336.00 365.00 29.00 0.94 Da Vinci DV007 270.00 275.00 5.00 3.11 Da Vinci and 292.00 317.00 25.00 1.11DV006 0.00 11.10 11.10 0.23 Da Vinci VG006 NSA Van Gogh VG005 NSA Van Gogh LW004 106.00 118.00 12.00 0.21 Lawa and 123.00 137.00 14.00 0.18 Lawa and 150.00 153.00 3.00 0.68LW003 0.00 9.60 9.60 0.23 Lawa and 39.60 68.00 28.40 0.20and 77.00 95.00 18.00 0.20and 122.00 141.00 19.00 0.28LW002 0.00 6.60 6.60 0.24 Lawa and 137.00 158.00 21.00 0.65incl 157.00 158.00 1.00 10.02LW001 NSA Lawa Intervals are down-hole depths. True widths of mineralization are estimated to be ~75% of the down-hole interval for all Lower Antino holes (LA) based on preliminary results and observations. Results from all zones outside of Upper Antino, Lower Antino and Buese have not seen sufficient drilling to provide estimated true widths. Table 2: Drill Hole Locations Hole ID Easting (m) Northing (m) Elevation (m) Azimuth (°) Dip (°) Depth (m) LA028 821615.7 401266.7 174.9 269.9 -50 377.0 LA027 821991.0 401516.0 130.9 289.9 -50.2 407.0 LA026 822359.0 401577.7 125.2 289.7 -50.1 515.0 LA025 822046.3 401729.2 161.7 269.9 -49.9 245.1 LA024 821931.5 401728.8 147.8 270.1 -50.1 317.0 LA023 820570.2 401473.3 134.7 90.0 -49.7 302.1 LA022 821114.5 401759.5 167.2 269.6 -49.9 257.0 LA021 821268.2 401732.5 118.4 280.2 -49.9 320.0 LA020 821121.1 401522.7 125.0 280.2 -49.8 305.0 LA019 821010.4 401503.0 125.7 279.9 -50.3 152.0 LA018 822098.2 401787.6 137.6 290.2 -49.7 392.0 LA017 821730.0 401811.1 124.3 299.9 -54.8 311.0 LA016 821657.5 401846.9 125.4 269.5 -50.2 251.1 LA015 821716.4 401746.2 132.0 270.0 -50.0 311.3 LA014 821583.9 400558.7 172.6 245.0 -45.0 305.0 LA013 821625.2 401464.0 157.4 270.3 -45.6 199.9 LA012 821609.2 401579.7 145.6 267.3 -45.1 200.1 LA011 821654.0 401790.0 140.7 268.5 -45.3 63.6 LA010 821616.3 401681.2 157.8 270.1 -44.5 92.1 LA009 821583.0 400559.6 172.5 240.8 -45.3 89.1 LA008 821993.4 401517.1 130.2 73.5 -45.2 217.9 LA007 821272.7 400783.7 155.8 245.0 -45.8 302.0 LA006 821036.7 401098.2 176.8 90.6 -45.8 192.4 LA005 820940.9 401095.1 176.8 89.4 -45.4 182.0 LA004 820825.2 401084.3 176.9 88.8 -45.0 150.6 DV008 824682.3 394593.0 153.5 210.0 -50.3 380.0 DV007 824784.7 394577.5 159.8 210.0 -50.0 437.0 DV006 824774.5 394258.8 181.6 30.0 -50.0 284.0 VG006 828056.5 396044.6 121.3 259.8 -60.2 251.0 VG005 828081.5 396008.5 133.5 259.5 -59.7 269.0 LW004 829893.4 396552.8 115.4 270.0 -50.1 494.0 LW003 829891.2 396551.1 115.4 239.9 -49.8 242.1 LW002 829892.7 396548.7 115.6 210.2 -50.0 233.0 LW001 828829.9 395642.4 131.1 270.1 -49.9 203.0 The coordinate reference system is WGS 84, UTM zone 21N (EPSG 32621) About Founders Metals Inc. Founders Metals is a Canadian-based exploration company focused on advancing the Antino Gold Project located in Suriname, South America, in the heart of the Guiana Shield. Antino is 20,000 hectares and has produced over 500,000 ounces of gold from surface and alluvial mining to date1. The Company is fully financed for up to 60,000 metres of drilling in 2025. 1 2022 Technical Report - Antino Project; Suriname, South America. K. Raffle, BSc, P. Geo & Rock Lefrançois, BSc, Quality Assurance and Control Samples were analyzed at FILAB Suriname, a Bureau Veritas Certified Laboratory in Paramaribo, Suriname (a commercial certified laboratory under ISO 9001:2015). Samples are crushed to 75% passing 2.35 mm screen, riffle split (700 g) and pulverized to 85% passing 88 µm. Samples were analyzed using a 50 g fire assay (50 g aliquot) with an Atomic Absorption (AA) finish. For samples that return assay values over 5.0 grams per tonne (g/t), another cut was taken from the original pulp and fire assayed with a gravimetric finish. Founders Metals inserts blanks and certified reference standards in the sample sequence for quality control. External QA-QC checks are performed at ALS Global Laboratories (Geochemistry Division) in Lima, Peru (an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited facility). A secure chain of custody is maintained in transporting and storing of all samples. Drill intervals with visible gold are assayed using metallic screening. Rock chip samples from outcrop/bedrock are selective by nature and may not be representative of the mineralization hosted on the project. Qualified Persons The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Michael Dufresne, an independent qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Per: "Colin Padget" Colin PadgetPresident, Chief Executive Officer, and Director Contact Information Katie MacKenzie, Vice President, Corporate DevelopmentTel: 306 537 8903 | katiem@ Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, without limitation, statements regarding the use of proceeds from the Company's recently completed financings and the future or prospects of the Company. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect ", "is expected ", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to business, market, and economic risks, uncertainties, and contingencies that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, other factors may cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Other factors which could materially affect such forward-looking information are described in the risk factors in the Company's most recent annual management discussion and analysis. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All material information on Founders Metals can be found at To view the source version of this press release, please visit Sign in to access your portfolio
Daily Mail
19-06-2025
- Daily Mail
'Must have bled everywhere': 'Mastermind' behind murder of man who was 'tortured to death' in his own home joked about killing in series of text messages
The 'mastermind' of the brutal killing of a man tied up with extra strength duct tape and tortured to death in his own home joked about how the victim 'must have bled everywhere', a court heard today. John Belfield, 31, 'fled' to South America after Thomas Campbell's bloodied body was found, dressed in only a pair of socks, leaving his alleged 'right-hand man' to stand trial for murdering the 38-year-old, a jury has been told. After being extradited from the former Dutch colony of Suriname, Belfield is now standing trial over the 'harrowing and violent assault' by a gang of three men in July 2022. Today jurors heard messages which Reece Steven sent Belfield - alleged to be the ringleader of the plot - from behind bars during the first trial, in which he was convicted of murder. In an exchange about Campbell's injuries, Steven wrote: 'Tommy crumble. Dripping in tom juice everywhere.' Belfield replied: 'Must have bled everywhere.' Steven: 'I didn't say blood mate. I said juice, U're crazy, bro.' Belfield: 'Tom juice.' Steven: 'A little bit of Tommy ketchup.' Belfield: 'All the lights on but no one at home. Actually, the lights have been smashed out of him.' Steven: 'He ran out of sauce. Empty bottle. No lid on.' Belfield: 'He didn't believe the team.' Steven: 'He's just crum now. In the graveyard.' In other messages Belfield wrote that the police 'know I'm the one in charge' but had 'next to f***-all on me' He also wrote: 'Got a chance of getting away with it.' The court was told that Steven also sent Belfield a short video with the title: 'Everyone is a gangster until a real gangster arrives.' Prosecutors allege that Belfield was seeking 'items of value' from Mr Campbell's home in Mossley, Greater Manchester. Mr Campbell was also in a relationship with Belfield's ex-girlfriend and the alleged killer displayed 'hostility' towards the pair as a result, jurors at Manchester Crown Court have been told. His body was discovered by shocked neighbours the following morning after they noticed his front door had been left open and saw blood in the hallway. Extra strength duct tape had been wound 'multiple times' around his wrists from a roll bought from a B&Q store in nearby Oldham. A 2023 trial heard that his ex-wife Coleen Campbell shared crucial details about her former husband's movements - including information passed on by their children - with Belfield. She was found guilty of manslaughter and conspiracy to rob. Belfield - alleged to have been the 'driving force' behind the killing - denies being at the scene and has pleaded not guilty to murder and conspiracy to rob. The court heard yesterday that shortly after the murder, Colleen Campbell visited a psychic who said her ex-husband 'had come through' from beyond the grave. She subsequently told Mr Campbell's mother Lynn that facial injuries inflicted on Campbell had been done 'so other girls would not look at him'. The court heard that Lynn Campbell responded by saying 'shut up, Colleen' because she did not want to know about the injuries caused to her son. In further messages exchanged with Steven while he was in Suriname, jurors were told that Belfield asked for details from the first trial about the prosecution evidence. He said in one message to another recipient: 'Just looking like what it is going to be to like for me. 'If I have an alibi, I cannot get found guilty. 'There is no evidence. I could have just been naive.' He urged another unknown recipient to 'check if they have got warrants for the phones because if they haven't, then they cannot be used'. One message from a sender known only as James referred to the killers as 'the Lord's justice men serving up death in the name of the Lord'. The message added: 'Tom was sentenced to death in the name of Jesus. Amen.' Belfield told another recipient: 'If the evidence is not strong enough against them, they cannot use it against me. 'The trouble is getting a not guilty. Got a chance of getting away with it.' Belfield told one recipient called Pacheco that the police had no evidence to implicate him. He said: 'We did not use a blowtorch. We used hot liquid in a flask to burn him.' He added: 'Funny, innit. Police know I'm the one in charge but they know there is next to f*** all on me. 'I don't even put the tracker on. 'They have no evidence to back up what they are saying. Just some story books.' The jury heard that Steven told Belfield: 'I reckon you could squeeze a manslaughter. Accidents happen, bro.' He added in a voice note: 'If you put all the cuts on his face aside and the burns that was off whatever. 'He's got a f****** wound to the arm what got tarted up and a few bangs to the head. 'And he was f****** breathing when they called 999. The court has heard the 'horrific' killing was the result of 'very careful planning by a team of highly organised criminals' who used a tracking device placed on Mr Campbell's car and carried out reconnaissance on his home in the days before the assault. At the 2023 trial Reece Steven was convicted of murder and conspiracy to rob. Stephen Cleworth, from Heywood, who acted as a driver, was convicted of manslaughter and conspiracy to rob. He was responsible for planting the tracker on Mr Campbell's vehicle and assisting with surveillance although he was not present during the murder. The prosecution case is that Steven, Belfield and a third unknown man were all present when Mr Campbell was tortured to death. Jurors have been told that Belfield's defence is that he had heard false rumours of his involvement in the killing and 'panicked and fled' for fear of a revenge attack. Belfield, of no fixed address, denies murder and conspiracy to rob. The trial continues.
