24th Apr 2026 21:04
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:
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Arc Minerals Ltd - copper exploration company focused on mines in Africa - Raises GBP3.0 million gross through the placing of 425.0 million shares and a subscription of 325.0 million subscription shares at an issue price pence of 0.4 pence each. Additionally, certain directors including Chief Executive Officer Remy Welschinger and Chief Financial Officer Ian Lynch subscribe for 261.5 million shares, with the subscription worth GBP1.0 million satisfied by offsetting amounts owed to them by Arc. Arc is also issuing 1.01 billion warrants in the ratio of one warrant for every one new share.
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Firering Strategic Minerals PLC - Zambia and Ivory Coast-focused mining company - Raises GBP2.5 million gross through a placing and subscription of 250.0 million new ordinary shares at an issue price of 1 pence each. Directors including Chair and CEO Youval Rasin subscribe for shares worth GBP436,000. Proceeds will be used to acquire a further 5.5% of Limeco Resources Ltd. The fundraise is conditional on shareholders authorising directors to allot the new shares and to disapply statutory pre-emption rights in relation to the issue of the shares. CEO Rasin says the fundraise "leaves us well positioned as we look ahead to bringing Kilns 3 and 4 online, and to exercising the final tranche of the Limeco option later this year."
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Parvus Energy Efficiency Trust PLC - formerly Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust PLC - Net asset value per share at December 31 is 44.05 pence, down from 85.55 pence a year ago. NAV total return is minus 0.8%, improved from minus 2.7%. In 2023, Parvus adopted an investment policy with the intention of realising all remaining assets in the portfolio.
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Taylor Maritime Ltd - Guernsey, England-registered dry bulk shipping investor - Announces a compulsory redemption of 35.0 million shares at 85.83 US cents each, representing around 20% of its share capital, for a total distribution of USD30 million.
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Atome PLC - Leeds, England-based green fertiliser project developer - Raises around GBP6.6 million through the placing of 11.0 million new shares at 60 pence each. In addition, a further 30.1 million new shares have been subscribed for at the same price. In total, this raises GBP24.6 million gross to provide working capital and progress Atome's pipeline of projects. Additionally, says the retail offer announced on Thursday has raised GBP1 million gross through the conditional issue of 1.7 shares. "The retail offer attracted substantial investor demand and was significantly oversubscribed but was scaled back to GBP1 million after giving preference to existing shareholders," Atome says.
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GS Chain PLC - London-based investment company which invests in real estate, fintech, automotive and blockchain technologies related companies - Chair Leon Filipovic resigns with immediate effect in order to focus on other projects. "The board would like to thank Leon for his contribution to the company and wishes him well in his future endeavours," GS Chain says. Director Paul Carroll is appointed as chair with immediate effect.
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Active Energy Group PLC - London-based, biomass-focused renewable energy developer - Signs non-binding letter of intent with Bitdeer Technologies Group subsidiary Bitdeer Middle East Technology Ltd. The parties intend to enter into a joint mining agreement on a profit‑sharing basis, "combining Active Energy's secured power and infrastructure platform with Bitdeer's mining technology and operational expertise," Active says. Under the arrangements, Active Energy will provide grid‑secured ultra-low-cost power, data centre infrastructure, hosting services and ongoing operational management. Bitdeer will deploy and supply the mining equipment together with associated technical support. "Through this partnership, Active Energy gains access to volumes of mining equipment and specialist technical capability that would otherwise require substantial upfront capital investment. This enhances the company's ability to scale its operations while maintaining a disciplined, infrastructure‑led and capital‑light strategy," company says. Active says the deal is in line with its 100-megawatt digital infrastructure strategy.
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Ascent Resources PLC - oil and gas exploration and production with principal assets in Slovenia and the US - Notes yesterday's announcement by Neometals Ltd defining a maiden potash and lithium exploration target for Utah Brine Corp, in which Neometals has a 51% interest. UBC holds 100% of the Utah Brine Project located in the Paradox Basin, south-east Utah. Ascent CEO Dave Patterson says: "The definition of a substantial JORC exploration target by Neometals underscores the scale and potential of the Utah Brine Project in the Paradox Basin. Ascent's royalty entitlement positions us to benefit directly from any future lithium and potash production through existing well infrastructure, without the need for further capital outlay from Ascent. While the target remains conceptual at this early stage, it represents a meaningful development for the long-term value of our royalty interest in this strategically located US critical minerals project."
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Aura Energy Ltd - Melbourne, Australia-based uranium and battery metals developer - Geological Survey of Sweden proposes designating the Haggan polymetallic deposit as a national interest for valuable material. "Once designated, municipalities and state authorities may not grant permits for activities that could prevent or significantly hinder the extraction of these strategically significance mineral resources, locking in long-term protection for the asset. Following the consultation period, SGU's Director General will make the final designation decision - a milestone that would strengthen Haggan's position as one of Sweden's most strategically significant mineral deposits," Aura says.
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By Aidan Lane, Alliance News reporter
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