Central Asia Metals PLC - copper, zinc and lead producer and explorer with operations in Kazakhstan and North Macedonia - says the Australian Supreme Court has approved its all-share acquisition of 100% of Cygnus Metals Ltd. Cygnus has informed Central Asia Metals that the transaction is expected to become effective on October 15. Cygnus shareholders will receive the consideration due to them on the October 27 implementation date. Read More
(Alliance News) - Porvair PLC on Wednesday reported strong trading for the fourth quarter and announced new medium-term guidance ahead of its capital markets event. Read More
(Alliance News) - Clarkson PLC on Wednesday confirmed that its new chief financial officer will be joining in November. Read More
Harworth Group PLC - Rotherham, South Yorkshire-based property regeneration company - Chief Investment Officer Jonathan Haigh sells 34,150 shares at 187 pence each, for GBP63,861 in total, on Monday and Tuesday outside a trading venue. Sells 2,239 of the shares on Monday and the remaining 31,911 on Tuesday. Haigh sells the stock to Peel Pepper (UK) Ltd, which is taking over Harworth after its 187p per share offer, which values the firm at around GBP631.7 million, became unconditional in late September. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ferrexpo PLC reported significant reduction in production levels as the Russia-Ukraine war continued to weigh on operational activity. Read More
(Alliance News) - Vertu Motors PLC on Wednesday posted higher profit in its first half, supported by "robust growth" in the new car market. Read More
(Alliance News) - discoverIE Group PLC on Wednesday said orders and sales rose amid "strong" demand in industrial electrification, renewable energy and security sectors. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Thor Explorations Ltd cut its 2026 gold production guidance after "exceptionally heavy" rainfall disrupted operations at its Segilola mine in Nigeria as the company posted its quarterly results. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - James Halstead PLC on Wednesday cited short-term trading headwinds, as it reported a decline in annual profit, but hiked its shareholder payout nonetheless. Read More
Volution Group PLC - Crawley, England-based maker of ventilation products - Promotes Non-Executive Director Celia Baxter to senior independent director, replacing Amanda Mellor, who will step down from the board after nine years at Volution's annual general meeting in December. Volution will announce the date of its AGM on October 21. Read More
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC - London-based investor in renewable energy assets in UK, Europe and Australia - Agrees to buy the Barnsdale Solar Park in West Yorkshire, England for GBP34.6 million, including remaining construction costs. Octopus Renewables is buying the 55 megawatt solar project from OnPath Energy Ltd, a Sunderland, England-based onshore renewable energy project developer. The Barnsdale Solar Park has been awarded a fixed-price, inflation-linked government-backed contract for difference running until 2041, and Octopus Renewables says this contracted revenue will contribute to the trust's dividend cover from 2027 onward. Read More
(Alliance News) - The chief executive of Heathrow has hit out at the uncertainty over the airport's planned expansion after UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham declined to back the scheme. Read More