IN BRIEF: Cora Gold fundraise raises north of GBP1.0m
Cora Gold Ltd - West Africa-focused gold developer - Latest fundraise generate gross proceeds of GBP1.05 million. Cash and cash equivalents stands in excess of USD1.65 million. Read More
Cora Gold Ltd - West Africa-focused gold developer - Latest fundraise generate gross proceeds of GBP1.05 million. Cash and cash equivalents stands in excess of USD1.65 million. Read More
Oscillate PLC - London-based firm building a mining asset portfolio, aiming to produce copper and base metals - Completes field work for three different geophysics programmes at licences PL231/2018 and PL082/2020 in the Kalahari Copper Belt project in Botswana: a ground-based Time Domain Electromagnetic survey, an Audio-frequency Magnetotellurics survey and a ground Magnetic survey. Works complete on schedule and on budget. The data is currently undergoing geophysical interpretation and modelling with results available in the first quarter. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was in festive mood on Tuesday, closing higher after a report showed improved UK business confidence and the US economy grew more than forecast in the third quarter. Read More
British American Tobacco PLC - London-based cigarette and nicotine product maker - Julia Wheaton, a person closely associated to Chief Corporate Officer Kingsley Wheaton, sells 17,850 shares at GBP42.27 for GBP754,520, outside a trading venue on Monday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK government said Tuesday it will raise inheritance tax thresholds for farmers' estates from GBP1 million to GBP2.5 million, signalling a major climbdown of a policy that triggered months of protests. Read More
(Alliance News) - Uru Metals Ltd on Tuesday reported a widened interim loss as it reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the Zeb nickel project. Read More
(Alliance News) - Gulf Marine Services PLC on Tuesday reported a new contract award that covers two of its large-class vessels in Europe. Read More
Shearwater Group PLC - London-based cybersecurity advisory and managed security services group - Announces the expansion of its existing contract with a central government department for the provision of threat intelligence services supporting its internal security operations. The expanded contract has a total value of about GBP1 million over a three-year term, reflecting both an extension of the contract duration and an increase in services consumed, and supports the delivery of existing full-year market expectations. Phil Higgins, chief executive officer, commented: "This expansion demonstrates the strength of our relationship with a central government customer and the value of our threat intelligence solutions. Extending the term and increasing service consumption supports the department's shared services model while providing a platform for further growth." Read More
Aptamer Group PLC - York, England-based synthetic binders developer - Strikes licensing agreement with Alphazyme Inc. This grants Jupiter, Florida-based biotechnology company Alphazyme a non-exclusive licence for use of an enzyme-modulating Optimer in hot-start polymerase chain reaction and next-generation sequencing applications within Alphazyme's own products and services. Optimer binders are advanced molecules that work like antibodies by attaching to specific targets in the body. Read More
Pulsar Group PLC - London-based software-as-a-service provider for the marketing and communications industries - Wins major, multi-year contract from a marketing and communications group worth EUR2.1 million in annualised recurring revenue and EUR6.3 million in total revenue over the life of the initial agreement. In addition, says operating performance was in line with expectations for the financial year ended November, reflecting momentum during the second half in particular. Expects cost savings of more than GBP7.0 million. "This is the second contract win in the last 12 months where Pulsar has been able to expand its services to extend into a group-wide and global mandate and the board sees a great market opportunity to build on this positive trajectory. This contract demonstrates the accelerating momentum of the group and we remain confident in the outlook for the group," says Chief Executive Joanna Arnold. Read More
(Alliance News) - Tavistock Investments PLC on Tuesday reported weaker interim top and bottom lines as the company seeks to refocus as a fintech business. Read More
(Alliance News) - 80 Mile PLC on Tuesday said the government of Greenland has approved the sale of the Kangerluarsuk zinc-lead-silver project to fellow AIM listing Amaroq Ltd. Read More