Cryptocurrency trading platform Tap Global Group PLC (AQSE:TAP), formerly called Quetzal Capital, has raised £3.1mln in an initial public offering (IPO) via the admission of trading on the Access Segment of the AQSE market under the TAP ticker symbol.
The admission makes Tap Global Group the first cryptocurrency exchange provider to list in the UK, with proceeds of the IPO intended to be used for increased marketing spend and international expansion.
Thor Explorations Ltd (TSX-V:THX, AIM:THX, OTC:THXPF) said a strong fourth-quarter performance at its Segilola Gold Project in Nigeria resulted in an excellent first full calendar year of operations as a gold producer, with production coming in at the top end of its guidance.
In an operational update for Segilola, as well as the company’s other mineral exploration properties in Nigeria, Senegal and Burkina Faso, Thor said it achieved production of 26,331 ounces of gold at an average grade of 3.51 grams per tonne in the three months to December 31, 2022, taking full-year output to 98,006 ounces.
Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:RCE, OTC:RECEF) has been issued a notification of intention to grant from the Australian Patent Office for its patent Family 3 'Anti-Virus Agent and Method for Treatment of Viral Infection'.
This is the final patent of Family 3, following those already granted in the biggest pharmaceutical markets in the world such as China, Japan, Europe and Hong Kong.
AfriTin Mining Ltd (AIM:ATM, OTC:AFTTF) confirmed plans to change its name to Andrada Mining Limited, effective 11 January 2023.
Metal Tiger PLC (AIM:MTR, OTC:MRTTF, ASX:MTR) told investors that its chief executive, Michael McNeilly, purchased 150,000 shares in the company in the market, at a price of 14p for a total consideration of £21,000.
Greatland Gold PLC (AIM:GGP, OTC:GRLGF) non-executive directors, Clive Latcham and Alex Borrelli, exercised options for gross aggregate consideration of £321,250. A total of 41.25mln new shares were issued. Latcham retained 3.15mln of resulting shares and sold 5.6mln to fund the exercise, whilst Borelli retained 13.3mln shares and sold 19.2mln of the new shares.