The company said it signed provisional agreements with two companies for two of its ­licence areas, specifying ­neither the parties nor the ­assets, and adding that discussions continue on a third ­licence area.

In a related move, Chariot received the green light from Namibia’s government to enter into the next exploration stage on blocks 2312A and 2312B, the northern halves of 2412A and 2412B plus 2714A.

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