Small Caps
Bluejay Mining flags progress with offtake negotiations
Greenland and Finland-focussed exploration and development company Bluejay Mining updated the market on its offtake negotiations for the Dundas Ilmenite in Greenland on Friday.
Caribbean Investment purchase of Scotiabank Belize get approval
Caribbean Investment Holdings announced on Friday that the proposed purchase of Scotiabank Belize (SBL) from Scotiabank Caribbean, a subsidiary of the Bank of Nova Scotia, for an initial purchase price of up to $30. 5m, has been approved by the Central Bank of Belize.
Haydale upbeat on fabric mask development project
Advanced materials company Haydale announced on Friday that IRPC had completed the development project with the firm, and started production of its new washable functionalised graphene-enhanced fabric mask.
Randall & Quilter agrees purchase of Bermuda captive insurance firm
Specialty insurance company Randall & Quilter announced on Friday that its wholly-owned subsidiary R&Q Re Bermuda, has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire a Bermuda-domiciled captive insurance company.
Covid-19 measures add costs to Bahamas Petroleum well
Caribbean and Atlantic margins-focussed oil and gas company Bahamas Petroleum updated the market on cost estimates and funding arrangements for well operations in the Bahamas on Friday, reporting that the sustained impact of Covid-19 meant that itself and Stena Drilling had decided to implement “enhanced” coronavirus mitigation measures.
Edenville flags delay to Rukwa handover as it faces cash crisis
Edenville Energy, which operates the Rukwa Coal Project in southwest Tanzania, updated the market on its operations on Friday, reporting that the mine was continuing to fulfil its pre-purchase orders.
Ixico executes contract for Huntington's disease clinical trial
Neuroscience data analytics company Ixico has executed a contract to provide neuroimaging services that would support a phase 1b and 2 clinical trial for Huntington's disease, it announced on Friday.
DeepVerge posts positive results of Covid-19 tests on lab-grown skin
DeepVerge announced interim results from its Labskin partnership with the University of Aberdeen on Friday, following analysis of a study to investigate the behaviour of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on Labskin's cloned human skin microbiome, to enable testing of Covid-19 anti-viral and dental products.
Immunodiagnostic Systems launces two rapid Covid-19 tests
Clinical laboratory diagnostics company Immunodiagnostic Systems announced on Friday that two SARS-CoV-2 antigen rapid test kits for Covid-19 were now available for sale in the UK, the European Union, and other countries which accept the CE-mark as the basis of regulatory approval.
Providence offers vague response to Barryroe farm-out reports
Ireland-based development company Providence Resources responded to recent media speculation over the status of farm-out discussions with SpotOn Energy on Friday.
Michelmersh capacity back in line with pre-Covid levels
Brick manufacturer Michelmersh said on Friday that its trading performance since June had been "resilient", with current capacity back in line with pre-Covid levels and turnover ahead 7% year-on-year.
Gateley demonstrates 'considerable resilience' in H1
Legal and professional services group Gateley said on Friday that it had demonstrated "considerable resilience" during the first half of the trading year.
Quadrise Fuels' Ecuadorian operations stalled, builds 'positive momentum'
Oil technology group Quadrise Fuels said on Friday that it had continued to build "positive momentum" and demonstrate "significant progress" in several key areas despite the impact of Covid-19 on business development and project activities.
LoopUp warns of FY earnings, revenues 'moderately below' market expectations
Cloud platform operator LoopUp Group said on Friday that full-year revenues and earnings would be "moderately below" current market expectations, principally due to the "societal and economic effects" of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tungsten lowers guidance amid 'challenging market conditions'
Software solutions provider Tungsten warned on Friday that it had experienced "challenging market conditions" during the second quarter of its trading year, leading it to "materially lower" guidance.