Company News
Glencore shares drop on reports of looming SFO probe
Glencore’s shares were well into the red on Friday afternoon, as reports emerged that the Serious Fraud Office was making preparations to open a formal investigation into the company, over its work with the leader of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler.
IntegraFin sees record inflows in first interim report since IPO
Fintech group IntegraFin saw revenues and profits improve across the first half of its trading year.
Scotgold Resources raises £9m for Cononish gold mine
AIM-quoted gold miner Scotgold Resources has raised the final tranche of its development funding following a successful planning permission application for its Cononish gold mine on 27 February.
Live Company to open LEGO cafe in Seoul
Live Company announced the launch of BRICKLIVE Kids' Café on Friday, to take place next month in the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, South Korea.
OptiBiotix wins top dieting ingredient award
OptiBiotix Health has won the award for Weight Management Ingredient of the Year at the Vitafoods European trade show in Geneva, it announced on Friday.
Union Jack Oil welcomes government statement on shale development
UK-focused onshore hydrocarbon production, development and exploration company Union Jack Oil said it welcomes the government's support and commitment to it industry on Friday, as was laid out in a written ministerial statement from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Volga Gas confirms start of LPG production at Dobrinskoye
Oil and gas exploration and production group Volga Gas announced on Friday that production of liquid petroleum gases has commenced at its Dobrinskoye gas processing plant.
Hunters expecting to end first half ahead of expectations
Franchised sales and lettings agency business Hunters confirmed on Friday that in the year-to-date, it has signed nine new branches and opened three, as its investors mustered for the annual general meeting.
Echo Energy makes gas discovery on Argentine asset
Oil and gas company Echo Energy announced on Friday that it has made a gas discovery at the ELM-1004 exploration well at the company's onshore Fracción C asset in Argentina.
Seeing Machines welcomes Brussels road safety proposal
Computer vision technology firm Seeing Machines announced on Friday welcomed recommendations on road safety issued by the European Commission.
Barclays downgrades Grainger on recent share price strength
Grainger was in the red on Friday as Barclays downgraded the stock to 'equalweight' from 'overweight' following recent share price strength.
Marlowe acquires asbestos remediation firm Forest Environmental
AIM-listed support services group Marlowe has completed its acquisition of asbestos remediation firm Forest Environmental from its administrator for a cash consideration of £500,000.
Barclays to buy Lloyds Irish mortgage portfolio for £4bn
Lloyds said it was selling its Irish residential mortgage portfolio to Barclays Bank for £4bn.
Lighthouse Group renews contract with Money Advice Service
Financial adviser Lighthouse Group announced on Friday that it has agreed the renewal of its contract with The Money Advice Service to provide financial advice to its staff.
Tri-Star hails appointment of new SPMP chief executive
Technology and mineral processing company Tri-Star Resources announced on Friday that Steven Din has been appointed as chief executive of Strategic and Precious Metals Processing, in which it holds a 40% equity stake.
Altona Energy lays out objectives for upcoming drilling programme
Mining and exploration company Altona Energy on Friday provided further details of its planned initial drilling programme at the Westfield tenement in South Australia.
Ophir boss steps down from board
Ophir Energy chief executive Nicholas Cooper has reached a "mutual agreement" with the group's directors to walk away from the explorer with immediate effect, following a seven year stint.
Rockhopper making good progress at Sea Lion and in the Med
Oil and gas exploration and production company Rockhopper Exploration told shareholders on Friday that it had continued to balance the progression of the Sea Lion project in the North Falkland Basin with building a material production base in the Greater Mediterranean throughout 2017, as the investors met for the annual general meeting.
LiveCo partners with celebrity chef to launch Lego cafe in Korea
Events and entertainment company Live Company Group will open its Lego Bricklive Kids Café next month in Seoul's Dongdaemun Design Plaza.
Goldstone receives important licence extensions
GoldStone Resources announced on Friday that the extension for the prospecting licences in respect of the Homase-Akrokeri project in Ghana has been received.