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China Nonferrous Gold pleased with production at Pakrut
Mineral exploration and mining company China Nonferrous Gold, which is currently mining the Pakrut gold project in Tajikistan, released its annual gold production from Pakrut for 2019 on Monday.
Oxford Instruments sells US business for £11.5m
Oxford Instruments said it had sold its OI Healthcare business in the US to MXR Imaging for a $15m (£11. 5m).
Countrywide in talks with LSL about possible merger
Estate agent Countrywide confirmed on Monday that it is in talks with Marsh & Parsons owner LSL Property Services about a possible all-share merger.
German business sentiment holds steady despite coronavirus
German business confidence held more or less steady in February, according to a widely-followed survey released on Monday.
Anglo Asian Mining lays down 2020 work programme
Azerbaijan-focussed gold, copper and silver producer Anglo Asian Mining updated the market on the overall progress of its exploration programme on Monday, and detailed its planned exploration for 2020.
DCC CFO Fergal O'Dwyer to step down
Sales, marketing and support services group DCC said on Monday that chief financial officer Fergal O'Dwyer has decided to retire after 31 years of services.
Eqtec signs upgrade contract with Spain's University of Extremadura
Waste gas-to-energy technology company Eqtec has been awarded a contract for the upgrade of the existing syngas research and development facility at the University of Extremadura in Badajoz, Spain, it announced on Monday.
Ascential upbeat after 'satisfying' year
Ascential reported an improvement in revenue to £416. 2m in its final results on Monday, up from £348. 5m, making for reported growth of 19. 4%.
London open: Stocks sharply lower amid growing coronavirus fears
London equity markets were sharply lower in early trade on Monday following heavy losses in Asia, with travel stocks pacing the declines amid growing concerns about the spread and impact of the coronavirus.
Fresnillo says Juanicipio JV to start ahead of schedule
Precious metals miner Fresnillo said its $395m Juanicipio silver/gold joint venture in Mexico would now start ahead of schedule but reported a rise in equipment purchases and construction contract costs.
Acquisitions continue to drive growth at Bunzl
Bunzl reported a 1% improvement in its revenue at constant exchange rates in its final results on Monday, to £9. 33bn, or 2. 7% growth at actual exchange rates.
Berkeley Group to return £1bn to shareholders over next 2 years
Housebuilder Berkeley Group said on Monday that it will return approximately £1bn to shareholders over the next two years.
AB Foods looking to mitigate coronavirus, Bunzl sees decent profit growth
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 117 points lower on Monday, having closed down 0. 44% at 7,403. 92 on Friday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower amid growing coronavirus fears
London stocks were set to slump at the open on Monday following heavy losses in Asia, amid growing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.
Monday newspaper round-up: Government spending, coronavirus, HS2
Boris Johnson is planning to ramp up government borrowing to spend more than £1tn a year, increasing the size of the British state to make it bigger than at any point under the 10-year premiership of Labour’s Tony Blair. Analysis from The Resolution Foundation predicts government spending will rise above the £1tn mark for the first time in history by 2023-24. The report, published on Monday, comes as the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, prepares to deliver what is widely expected to be one of the most expansionary Conservative budgets in a generation.
Equity and crude oil futures slump as virus cases rise in South Korea and Italy
Equity and oil futures are pointing to a lower start to trading this week on the back of rising numbers of coronavirus cases in South Korea, Italy and Iran.