As a result of a strong second half performance BATM Advanced Communications Limited (LON:BVC) expects full-year revenue to be significantly ahead of market expectations.
Europa Oil & Gas PLC (LON:EOG) has told investors that the UK Environment Agency has indicated in a draft decision advertisement that it is inclined to award a bespoke environmental permit for drilling and testing the Holmwood exploration well. There will now be a four-week public consultation process, taking place between February 15 to March 15.
Digital communications group Next Fifteen Communications Group Plc (LON:NFC) said it traded in line with expectations in 2017.
Haydale Graphene Industries PLC’s (LON:HAYD) Taiwan-based inks arm has agreed a deal to supply Japanese firm Graphene Platform (GPC). GPC will brand the inks as "GP Graphene Ink” and initially target Japan’s electronic printed inks market before spreading further across Asia.
Directa Plus Plc (LON:DCTA) has been awarded a patent in Italy for a graphene-based solution that enhances the performance of tyres. “Specifically, the patent covers Directa Plus' elastomeric composition comprising graphene and tyre components,” said the AIM-listed company.
Frontier IP Group Plc (LON:FIPP), the intellectual property commercialisation specialist, said that its portfolio company Molendotech Limited has completed a first fundraising. The AIM-listed company said Molendotech had received a commitment totalling £0.5mln which will be invested in three tranches, with Frontier IP to hold approximately 14% of the issued share capital of Molendotech following the investment of the third tranche.
A survey conducted by Macquarie University has indicated that exploration upside for Shefa Yamim (LON:SEFA) in Israel is significant. Shefa Yamim is exploring for precious stones at Mount Carmel and the Kishon River.
Stem cell services provider WideCells Group PLC (LON:WDC) has launched the first stage of Wideacademy, the firm’s 100%-owned education and training division.
Polar Acquisitions Limited, a company that accounted for just under 38% of the net asset value of Baker Steel Resources Trust (LON:BSRT) in January, has announced the sale of its interest in the Prognoz silver mine in Russia for US$72mln. The deal is expected to provide uplift of around 25% to the valuation of Polar Acquisitions on Baker Steel's balance sheet at the next NAV. The buyer is Russian major Polymetal (LON:POLY).
Blockchain technology backer Coinsilium Group Limited (AQSE:COIN, OTCMKTS:CINGF) has appointed investment bank Richard Lloyd as mining sector adviser to its TerraStream subsidiary. Lloyd, who began his career as a mining geologist, has 17 years of investment banking experience with a specific focus on the mining and exploration sector.
The resignation last week of Ethiopia’s prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, is not expected to have any impact on KEFI Minerals plc's (LON:KEFI) activities. The gold and copper exploration company, which has the Tulu Kapi project in Ethiopia, said its activities have been unaffected in terms of its daily interaction with the various government agencies and the community at Tulu Kapi.
Xtract Resources PLC (LON:XTR) has agreed a new collaboration with Omnia Mining Ltd for the exploitation of hard rock gold deposits at the Manica mining concession in Mozambique. Omnia will use its processing plant to target all hard rock occurrences at Manica, apart from the Fair Bride project, which remains under the sole control and management of Xtract.
European Wealth Group Limited (LON:EWG), the integrated wealth management group, announced that Darryl Kaplan, the CEO of Astoria Investments Ltd, has joined its board as a non-executive director. The group said the appointment satisfies the right of Astoria to appoint a nominee to EWG’s board under the subscription and underwriting agreement entered into at the time of the fundraising announced on 23 June 2017.
Cash shell Kin Group Plc (LON:KIN) has advised trading in its shares will likely be suspended at the beginning of next month.
Chaarat Gold Holdings Limited (LON:CGH) has announced the appointment of BMO Capital Markets Limited as joint corporate broker to the company with immediate effect, It said BMO will work together with the company's existing broker Numis Securities.
OPG Power Ventures PLC (LON:OPG) advised that, effective immediately, Cenkos Securities is the nominated adviser and sole broker to the company.