Small Caps
IQE shares continue decline as board defends ShadowFall attack
IQE came out swinging on Monday, after its credibility was sent through the floor - along with its share price - by a scathing attack from a short-selling outfit on Friday.
Smart Metering Systems set to report bumper year
Integrated metering services company Smart Metering Systems updated the market on its trading for the year to 31 December on Monday, reporting that its continued investment in its gas and electricity metering portfolio saw the total number of assets under management increase by approximately 62% to 2. 03 million by year-end.
Tony Brooke elevated to CEO at Richland Resources
Gemstones producer and developer Richland Resources announced the appointment of Anthony ‘Tony’ Brooke to the board as its new chief executive officer on Monday, with immediate effect.
Solo Oil upbeat on fresh data from Ntorya
Solo Oil announced the results of the recently-completed competent persons report conducted independently by RPS Energy Consultants on Monday, which it said had resulted in a significant resource upgrade of the Ntorya gas discovery in the Ruvuma Petroleum Sharing Agreement, where Solo holds a 25% working interest.
Vela puts £0.2m into mining-as-a-service firm Argo Blockchain
Investing company Vela Technologies announced on Monday that it has invested £0. 2m to acquire a minority equity stake in Argo Blockchain.
Trinity posts double-digit production boost thanks to workover projects
Independent oil and gas company Trinity Exploration and Production saw good momentum continue into the final quarter of 2017, delivering further growth in profitable production as the firm made moves to strengthen its balance sheet where possible.
KEFI Minerals eyes Ethiopian and Saudi Arabian expansions
Exploration and development firm KEFI Minerals announced on Monday that it had assembled applications for more than 1,000 square kilometres of strategically selected copper and gold tenements in Africa and the Middle East.
Receiver safeguards a further 100 Carillion jobs
The official receiver issued an update to the proceeding surrounding collapsed support services group Carillion on Monday, announcing that it while it had managed to save a further 100 jobs linked to public sector contracts, a total of 452 people would be let go across the country.
Renew Holdings sells loss-making Forefront business
AIM-listed engineering services group Renew Holdings has sold its loss-making Forefront business to Ferns for a de-minimis consideration, exiting low pressure, small diameter gas pipe replacement activities.
Eckoh secures six 'sizeable' UK contract wins
AIM-listed Eckoh, a provider of secure payment products, has secured six "sizeable" UK contract wins across the payments, insurance, healthcare and mobile telecoms sectors, the latter being a contract with one of the UK's largest mobile network operators.
Begbies Traynor buys CJM Asset Management
AIM-listed Begbies Traynor has announced the acquisition of Fyrebrand Limited, which trades as CJM Asset Management, for an initial consideration of £250,000, in a deal that is expected to be earnings-enhancing in the group's current financial year and after any additional consideration is paid.
Caledonian Trust enters disposal agreement on Edinburgh's St Margaret's House
Edinburgh-based property investment holding and development company Caledonian Trust announced on Monday that it has entered into an agreement to sell St Margaret's House on London Road in Edinburgh, for a cash consideration of £15m.
Cityfibre falls as Vodafone re-enters talks with Liberty Global
Shares in CityFibre Infrastructure fell on Monday after the announcement that Vodafone was in talks with cable network owner Liberty Global about possible European asset sales.
Active Energy to switch-on Utah coal alternative plant
Biomass-based renewable energy and forestry management company Active Energy announced on Monday that its first commercial ‘CoalSwitch’ plant in the US state of Utah would be officially opened this week.
Premaitha's IONA test given green light by Brazilian regulator
International molecular diagnostics group Premaitha Health announced on Monday that its IONA test product has been approved by Brazil's regulatory authority, Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA), for sale as an in vitro diagnostic test.
Bezant raises £0.6m, gets new executive chairman
Mineral exploration and development company Bezant announced on Monday that it has raised £0. 6m before expenses through a subscription and placing of 133,333,333 new ordinary shares at a price of 0. 45p per share.
Rockhopper signs letter of intent with Diamond Drilling at Sea Lion
Oil and gas company Rockhopper Exploration updated the market on Sea Lion Phase 1 in the North Falkland Basin, where it holds a 40% working interest, on Monday.
Veltyco Group sees full year results 'significantly ahead' of market views
AIM-listed Veltyco Group, an online marketing company for the gaming industry, said on Monday that full-year results will be "significantly ahead" of market expectations following strong trading in December.
Shield Therapeutics tumbles after anaemia treatment falls short at trials
Shares in AIM-listed specialist pharmaceutical company Shield Therapeutics were in free fall on Monday after it revealed that while top-line results from its pivotal phase three study into its drug Feraccru reconfirmed its tolerability profile, it was unable to achieve its primary efficacy endpoint.