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JLEN adds anaerobic digestion plant with Warren Power acquisition
Listed environmental infrastructure fund JLEN announced the acquisition of Warren Power for an initial consideration, including working capital, of £14. 8m on Thursday, subject to additional deferred payments up to £0. 8m.
Plutus PowerGen enters equity funding collaboration agreement
Flexible energy generation company Plutus PowerGen has entered into a collaboration agreement for the equity funding portion of its proposed initial 80MW and contemplated further portfolio of 160MW of peaker gas sites in the UK, it announced on Thursday.
Churchill China profits improve as it focuses on hospitality
Performance ceramics manufacturer Churchill China reported an improved first half operating profit before exceptional items of £4. 2m on Thursday, up 30% from the £3. 3m figure from a year ago.
W Resources starts commissioning of La Parrilla concentrator plant
Tungsten, tin and gold mining company W Resources updated the market on its flagship project, La Parrilla in Spain, on Thursday, reporting that the concentrator plant had commenced commissioning following the “detailed installation” of the motor control centre, including all electrical connections and associated plant completion work.
Irish Continental earnings per share slip as it faces geopolitical uncertainty
Ireland-based ferry and maritime transport company Irish Continental reported a 6. 1% improvement in its first-half revenue on Thursday, to €166. 8m (£151. 48m).
Asia report: Markets mixed as renminbi weakens further
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Thursday, as investors continued to keep an eye on Treasury yields in the United States, and the yuan briefly shifted to its weakest point in almost 12 years.
Agronomics pours another $0.75m into sustainable seafood firm BlueNalu
Agronomics has completed a subscription of $0. 75m (£0. 62m) for 40,540 series A preferred shares in BlueNalu, it announced on Thursday.
Union Jack Oil upbeat on latest developments at West Newton
UK-focussed onshore hydrocarbon operator Union Jack Oil updated the market on its investment in the West Newton A-2 conventional appraisal well, located within the PEDL183 licence, on Thursday.
Angle initiates main phase of ovarian cancer clinical study
Liquid biopsy company Angle announced on Friday that the main phase of its 200-patient ovarian cancer clinical verification study has been initiated and the first patient has been enrolled.
Oriole Resources narrows first-half loss as development continues
West Africa-focussed exploration company Oriole Resources reported a pre-tax loss of £0. 75m in its half-year results on Thursday, narrowing from £3. 3m year-on-year.
Duke Royalty restructures investment in Pearl & Dean Group
Alternative capital solutions provider Duke Royalty announced a follow-on investment of £0. 25m and a restructuring of its royalty partner Pearl & Dean Cinemas on Thursday.
Horizonte Minerals secures $25m finance package for Araguaia
Brazil-focussed nickel company Horizonte Minerals has signed a royalty agreement with Orion Mine Finance to provide funding to advance its Araguaia ferro-nickel project, it announced on Thursday.
Block Energy mobilises drilling rig for next well at West Rustavi
Georgia-focussed exploration and production company Block Energy announced the mobilisation of a ZJ40 drilling rig to the site of well 38Z at its flagship West Rustavi field on Thursday, in preparation for planned horizontal sidetrack operations.
AstraZeneca sees positive results from latest 'anifrolumab' trial
AstraZeneca announced on Thursday that the phase 3 ‘TULIP 2’ trial for ‘anifrolumab’ - a potential new medicine for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - met its primary endpoint, achieving a statistically-significant and clinically-meaningful reduction in disease activity compared to placebo, with both arms receiving standard of care.
Weak sales see Micro Focus revise forecasts, PZ Cussons to sell two subsidiaries
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 25 points lower on Thursday, having closed up 0. 35% at 7,114. 71 on Wednesday.