Small Caps
Character Group 'confident' in weathering Covid storm
Character Group updated the market on its trading for the year just ended on Thursday, reporting that the outcome for the second half had, as expected, been “considerably affected” by the UK lockdown.
Verditek wins first order in valuable Australian mining sector
Clean technology company Verditek has won its first order in the mining sector in Australia, it announced on Thursday, representing what it described as an “important new territory”.
Tekcapital investment Salarius strikes Mexico distribution deal
Intellectual property investment company Tekcapital announced on Thursday that its portfolio company Salarius has signed a partnership agreement with FXM, to lead business-to-business sales and marketing of its ‘MicroSalt’ product in Mexico and Latin America.
Oriole signs diamond drilling contract over Bibemi licelce
West Africa-focussed exploration company Oriole Resources has signed a 3,000 metre diamond drilling contract with Capital, over its Bibemi exploration licence in Cameroon, it announced on Thursday.
Ixico joins Friedreich's Ataxia research consortium
Data analytics company Ixico has entered into a five-year collaboration with the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA), it announced on Thursday, which it described as a non-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of scientific research leading to treatments and a cure for Friedreich's Ataxia (FA).
Atalaya Mining begins permitting process for solar plant
Atalaya Mining has started the permitting process to develop a 50MW solar plant at its Proyecto Riotinto, it announced on Thursday, with the full capacity of the solar project to be used for self-consumption.
SmartSpace signs distribution seal in Asia
Smart buildings software company SmartSpace Software has signed a distribution agreement with ESCO, it announced on Thursday, which it described as a “major” audiovisual integrator in east Asia.
OptiBiotix revenue improves fivefold in first half
Life sciences company OptiBiotix Health reported first-half revenue growth to £0. 74m in its first half on Thursday, which was a five times increase in revenues from the first half of 2019.
Escape Hunt describes 'encouraging' trading since reopening
Escape rooms operator Escape Hunt described trading at its UK owner-operated sites as “encouraging” on Thursday, since reopening on 12 July.
NWF Group trading in line amid Covid and Brexit uncertainty
Fuel, food and feed distributor NWF Group said on Thursday that trading in its first quarter had been consistent with its own expectations, with net debt reflecting the usual seasonal fluctuations.
Altona to raise £0.5m to fund rare earth elements strategy
Mining exploration company Altona Energy said on Thursday that it is looking to raise up to £0. 5m to fund its new rare earth element strategy.