Aim Bulletin
Caledonia Mining reports record gold production at Blanket
Caledonia Mining Corporation announced record quarterly gold production from the Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe for the quarter ended 31 December on Monday, reporting that approximately 16,876 ounces of gold were produced during the period, exceeding the previous production record of 16,425 ounces set in the final quarter of 2017.
Augean reports continued strength through fourth quarter
Specialist waste management company Augean updated the market on its trading on Monday, reporting that it had continued to be strong through the final quarter.
Tern portfolio company InVMA gets initial order commitment
Internet of things-focussed investment company Tern announced on Monday that its portfolio company, InVMA, has secured an initial order commitment worth £0. 82m over a two-year period to provide its ‘AssetMinder’ solution to an unnamed global, multi-billion euro revenue supplier to the industrial and construction sectors.
Caretech appoints Christopher Dickinson as CFO
Social care services provider Caretech tapped Christopher Dickinson to take over as chief financial officer of the group on Monday, with immediate effect.
Base Resources lifts guidance at Kwale Mineral Sands
African mineral sands producer Base Resources updated its 2020 financial year production guidance for the Kwale Mineral Sands Operations in Kenya on Monday.
Instem revenues continue to grow as SaaS transition progresses
IT solutions provider Instem said on Monday that revenues had continued to grow during 2019 as a result of the group's pivot towards a more software-as-a-service based model.
Lekoil shares suspended after Qataris question loan
Shares in Lekoil have been suspended after doubts were raised about the validity of a loan agreement supposedly struck with the Qatari Investment Authority.
Ergomed acquires Ashfield Pharmacovigilance from UDG
Pharmaceutical services provider Ergomed announced the acquisition of Ashfield Pharmacovigilance, a specialist pharmacovigilance services provider based in Cary in the ‘Research Triangle’ of North Carolina on Monday.
Randall & Quilter appoints William Spiegel as its next chairman
Non-life legacy insurance investor and capacity provider Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings announced the appointment of William Spiegel as executive director and deputy group chairman on Monday, effective immediately.
Quartix expects FY revenues and profits to top forecasts
Vehicle tracking firm Quartix expects full-year revenues, profits and free cash flow to be "slightly ahead" of current market forecasts.
Verona Pharma shares surge after results from latest study
Respiratory disease-focussed biopharmaceuticals company Verona Pharma announced positive top-line data from a four week, 416 patient phase 2b dose-ranging study evaluating nebulised ensifentrine or placebo as an add-on treatment to ‘Spiriva Respimat’, or tiotropium, which is a long acting anti-muscarinic bronchodilator, in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
IndigoVision flags sales improvement for 2019 financial year
IndigoVision reported on Monday that sales for the financial year ended 31 December totalled $50. 1m (£38. 57m), representing a 9% increase over 2018.
Diaceutics beats expectations on revenue and earnings
Pharmaceutical data analytics and implementation services provider Diaceutics updated the market on its trading for the year ended 31 December on Monday, reporting that as a result of a strong trading performance in the final quarter, underpinned by an increase in the number of clients and an accelerated growth in product sales, its revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the year were expected to be around £13. 4m and above £2. 1m, respectively.