Mobilisation of Drilling Rig for North Rukwa Project Expected in August 2026
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- Noble Helium Limited (ASX:NHE) has raised AUD 12 million and contracted a drilling rig for its Kinambo campaign at the North Rukwa helium project in Tanzania, ending the June 2026 quarter with AUD 6.689 million in cash.
- The rig is expected to mobilise to the North Rukwa site in August 2026, after site preparation works and the delivery of long-lead items required for the Kinambo campaign got underway during the quarter.
- Post quarter-end, Jani Surjan was appointed Chief Financial Officer effective 6 July 2026, succeeding Owain Franks.
- The company converted AUD 6.603 million of existing loans into equity during the quarter, reducing its debt load as it moves toward the start of drilling.
- Exploration and evaluation expenditure for the quarter totaled AUD 3.441 million, reflecting spending on the Kinambo site works, seismic reprocessing, and preparations ahead of the planned drilling campaign.