Touchstone Exploration Inc (LON:TXP) (CVE:TXP) has kicked off a new ten well drill programme in Trinidad. The first well, PS-602, is located in the Grand Ravine WD-4 Block. It was spudded on February 3 and it is being drilled down to around 5,500 feet, targeting two zones (the upper and lower Forest formations). These are the main producing formations at Grand Ravine, and the well is positioned in what’s seen as an ‘undrained’ portion of the property. Big Pic in September.
Highlands Natural Resources Plc (LON:HNR) told investors that the latest well to use its patented DT Ultravert well services solution has, as expected, protected against ‘bashing’. The process involves the injection of nitrogen gas into an existing well at the same time as a new nearby well is fracked. It is designed to prevent the older well from being damaged (known as bashing) by the new one. Big Pic in September.
Anglo Pacific Group plc (LON:APF), the royalty specialist, enjoyed a record year in 2017 as higher coal and vanadium prices combined with increased production on its land. Royalty income rose 90% to £37mln-£37.75mln with a further £4.7mln/£5mln to come from uranium operation Denison/McClean. Big Pic in January.
Next 15 Communications Group PLC (LON:NFC) has acquired Brandwidth Group, a UK based voice interface specialist for an initial £6.2mln in cash and shares. Tim Dyson, Next 15’s chief executive, said: “Brandwidth is a great addition to Next 15. It brings significant digital skills to the group, in particular we are excited to be able to offer clients its capabilities around the use of voice.” Big Pic in November.
Synairgen plc (LON:SNG) said the first patients have been dosed in a phase II clinical trial of its lead drug SNG001. Researchers are investigating whether the inhaled interferon beta treatment is able to protect sufferers of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from the exacerbating effects of illnesses such as flu and the common cold. Big Pic in December.
Belvoir Lettings PLC (LON:BLV), the UK's largest property franchise, traded in line with expectations in 2017. Big Pic in September.
Touchstone Exploration Inc (LON:TXP) (CVE:TXP) has kicked off a new ten well drill programme in Trinidad. The first well, PS-602, is located in the Grand Ravine WD-4 Block. It was spudded on February 3 and it is being drilled down to around 5,500 feet, targeting two zones (the upper and lower Forest formations). These are the main producing formations at Grand Ravine, and the well is positioned in what’s seen as an ‘undrained’ portion of the property. Big Pic in September.
Strategic Minerals Plc (LON:SML) (USOTC: SMCDY), the diversified mineral development and production company, has announced the appointment of experienced mining operations manager Jeffrey Harrison as a non-executive director. The group said Harrison's appointment will support execution of Strategic Minerals' strategy, particularly the planned development of the Redmoor tin/tungsten project in Cornwall into production.
Pan African Resources plc (LON:PAF) is no longer in talks with the administrators of ASA Resource Group PLC about acquiring some of ASA’s assets. The precious metals mining group announced on January 29 that it was in exclusive talks with the administrator of ASA, and advised its shareholders to exercise caution when dealing in Pan African shares while talks were in progress.
BB Healthcare Trust PLC (LON:BBH) announces that it today issued 600,000 of its ordinary shares under its block listing facility at a price of 109.8p each, a premium to the prevailing net asset value (cum income) per ordinary share.
Personal Group PLC (LON:PGH), a leading provider of employee services in the UK, announced that its first dividend for 2017 of 5.75p per share will be paid on 23 March 2018 to members on the register as at 16 February 2017. The company also said it will be reporting its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2017 on Wednesday 21st March 2018.
HemoGenyx Pharmaceuticals PLC (LSE: HEMO), the biotechnology company announced that on 5 February 2018 Dr Vladislav Sandler, chief executive officer and co-founder of the company, purchased 26,800 ordinary shares at a price of 2.37p each. Following this transaction, Dr Sandler now holds 40,478,010 ordinary shares, representing approximately 11.37% of the company's issued share capital.
Aggregated Micro Power Holdings plc (LON:AMPH) announced that it was notified on 6 February 2018 that on the same day its executive chairman, Neil Eckert, purchased a total of 5,000 ordinary shares in the company at an average price of 95.5p each. Following the Purchase, the firm said, Eckert's total beneficial interest in the company is 7,850,700 Shares representing approximately 18.2% of the issued share capital; plus £645,000 nominal worth of convertible loan notes.
Landore Resources Limited (LON:LND) has announced that a new copy of its corporate presentation is available to view on the company's website