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Asiamet Resources drilling yields 'excellent' mineralisation in Indonesia
Asiamet Resources’ ongoing drilling operation at the BKZ prospect in Indonesia has continued to intersect high grade mineralisation, the exploration and development company announced on Monday.
CentralNic wins .ooo domain distribution deal from Infibeam
Software platform company CentralNic has secured the distribution contract for the top-level domain ‘. ooo’ from Infibeam Incorporation, an e-commerce company listed on the India Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of more than $1bn, it announced on Monday.
Spectra Systems phosphor sales drive 182% profit increase
Secure transactions provider Spectra Systems announced on Monday that it almost tripled its pretax profits in 2017, as they rose 182% to $3. 1m compared to the previous year.
Miton Group shares on the rise after 'strong start' to trading year
Asset manager Miton Group posted a double-digit increase in annual profit on Monday, pointing to a "strong start" to the year after its assets under management topped £4bn.
Carpetright crashes on reports of store closures
Carpetright shares tumbled on Monday following a report over the weekend that the company is preparing to close stores and cut jobs in a bid to avert administration.
Anglo African makes good progress in the Congo Republic
Independent oil and gas developer Anglo African Oil & Gas announced on Monday that Petro Kouilou, its 100% owned subsidiary in the Republic of the Congo, has finalised a contract with oil services company Schlumberger to supply support services for the drilling of the new TLP-103 well on its 56% owned Tilapia oil field in the prolific Lower Congo Basin.
GBGI pleased with progress despite regulatory headwinds in Angola
International benefits insurance provider GBGI updated the market on its trading for the 2017 calendar year on Monday, reporting continued commercial momentum in line with management expectations in the second half of the year across its diversified product and regional footprint.
Mereo BioPharma posts positive top-line from latest BGS-649 study
Biopharmaceutical company Mereo BioPharma Group announced positive top-line results from a phase 2b dose-ranging study with BGS-649 for the treatment of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH) in men with a body mass index of over 30 on Monday.
Weatherly unable to cover loan repayments despite narrowed losses
AIM-quoted development and exploration firm Weatherly International narrowed operating losses in the first half of its current trading year as revenues soared more than a quarter compared to the same period twelve months earlier.
Conviviality calls time on boss Hunter
Conviviality chief executive Diana Hunter has thrown in the towel at the Bargain Booze owner after a succession of profit warnings, accounting and tax issues.
Harwood Wealth buys Southampton-based AE Financial in £6m deal
Financial planning and discretionary wealth management company Harwood Wealth Management Group announced the acquisition of AE Financial Services - an established chartered independent financial advisory firm based in Southampton - from AE Insurance Services on Monday.
Columbus Energy upbeat after renegotiation of major deals
Trinidad-focussed oil and gas producer and explorer Columbus Energy updated the market on the Beach Oilfield Limited (BOLT) transaction on Monday, as well as its aspirations for operations and exploration in the South West Peninsula of Trinidad (SWP).
Charity calls for further protections to consumers of 'doorstep loans'
Independent charities network Citizens Advice has called for people utilising high-interest "doorstep loans" to be provided with the same level of protection as those with payday loans in order to be spared millions of pounds of excess fees and charges per year.
Accrol sees 58% wiped off share price as costs absorb funding
Soft tissue manufacturer Accrol Group Holdings' shares fell almost 60% on Monday after the company projected a larger than expected EBITDA loss and the likely breach of banking covenants.
RedT Energy completes third generation cell stack design prototype
Energy storage solutions company RedT has completed design prototyping of its third generation cell stack, with the product now having been delivered to its premises.
TechFinancials' CEDEX sells 25m tokens in pre-sale event
AIM-quoted software developer TechFinancials said its investee CEDEX had hit its target of selling 25m tokens in its pre-sale event last week, with a further 25m tokens having been made available after the main sale kicked off on Saturday.
KCR Residential raises £3.2m for PRS investments, Energiser buys in
KCR Residential raised a total of £3. 15m via the issue of 4. 5m new ordinary shares of 70p each on Monday in order to expand its residential property portfolio.
Staffline completes acquisition of Endeavour
AIM-listed recruitment and employability organisation Staffline has completed the acquisition of Endeavour and its subsidiary Vital for an undisclosed sum.
Michelmersh profits pile up on the back of Carlton acquisition
AIM-quoted tile and paver manufacturer Michelmersh Brick returned a solid annual report card on Monday as a result of a strong showing by its most recent acquisition and an improved premium bricks market.
Finsbury Food interim profit rises despite headwinds
AIM-listed cake and bread maker Finsbury Food posted a 6% jump in interim profit on Monday as revenue edged higher despite "market-wide headwinds".