(Alliance News) - Vote counting in Ireland's general election began Saturday with an exit poll indicating a tight finish with the incumbent centre-right coalition most likely to form the next government. Read More
(Alliance News) - The chief executive of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority has defended the organisation against criticism from a group of MPs and peers. Read More
(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC is preparing to start the search for its next chair, Sky News reported on Saturday morning. Read More
(Alliance News) - Zambeef Products PLC on Friday said it expects to report earnings growth of nearly 50% during its most recent financial year, despite "difficult operating circumstances". Read More
Mpac Group PLC - Tadcaster, North Yorkshire-based high-speed packaging and automation solutions - Completes deal to buy CSi Palletising. CSi Palletising provides design, manufacturing and installation services for end-of-line automation and palletising solutions. It is based in the Netherlands, with a factory in Romania. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 pushed higher in late trading to close narrowly in the green as US markets made ground in a shortened session. Read More
Synergia Energy Ltd - West Perth, Australia-based oil and gas company - Says 50-50 joint venture partner Harbour Energy PLC has withdrawn from the Medway Hub Camelot carbon capture & storage project joint operating agreement and the associated carbon storage license CS019, meaning Synergia Energy's stake in the project has reverted to 100%. The withdrawal was part of Harbour Energy's rationalisation of its carbon capture & storage portfolio. Synergia Energy will begin to search for a new joint venture partner. Read More
Fandango Holdings PLC - London-based investment company focused on the industrial and services sectors - Pretax loss widens to GBP178,000 in the six months to August 31, from GBP110,000 a year prior. Administrative costs increase by 25% to GBP136,000 from GBP109,000. Company shares remain suspended as it is aiming for a reverse takeover of European Batter Metals Pty Ltd, which continues to proceed with some delays. The deal is being reviewed by the UK Listing Authority, after which the company will make an application for the enlarged business to trade on the London Stock Exchange. Fandango says the results include the running costs of the company and some costs relating to the pending takeover. The company said it is aiming to conclude the reverse takeover as soon as practicable. Read More
(Alliance News) - Conroy Gold & Natural Resources PLC on Thursday said its loss widened during the first half of its current financial year, following a plummet in the fair value of the group's warrants. Read More
(Alliance News) - Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust PLC on Friday said regulatory approval had been granted for the realisation of EV Holdings as part of Dunedin Enterprise's wind-down strategy, earning the company GBP2.7 million. Read More
ECR Minerals PLC - gold-focused exploration and development company - Enters into a collaboration agreement with James Cook University in Queensland in Australia to explore the potential for rare earth elements at its Lolworth project area in Queensland. Funding is yet to be approved by the Trailblazer Steering Committee, after which all data generated by JCU will be shared with ECR. Read More
(Alliance News) - Southern Energy Corp on Friday said its loss narrowed despite petroleum and natural gas sales which were down due to falling prices. Read More
(Alliance News) - Bushveld Minerals Ltd reported on Friday that a USD798,000 loan owed by its subsidiary, Bushveld Vanchem Pty Ltd, to a fellow subsidiary, Bushveld Vanadium 2 Pty Ltd, had not been paid and was in default. Read More
(Alliance News) - Baker Steel Resources Trust Ltd on Friday said it has agreed to sell its close to 22% stake in Norway-based copper project owner Nussir ASA to Canadian mineral exploration and development company Blue Moon Metals Inc. Read More