Tech recruiter Harvey Nash PLC (LON:HVN) has acquired eMenka, a Belgium-based Microsoft specialist. Based near Antwerp, eMenka focuses on placing Microsoft specialists both in full-time employee and independent contractor roles. Big Pic needed.
Symphony Environmental Technologies plc (LON:SYM) has upped its marketing expenditure ahead of an expected increase in orders for 2018. The AIM-listed plastics manufacturer reported in a trading update that revenues had increased 17% in the first four months of the year when compared to the same period a year ago. Big Pic in April.
Genedrive PLC (LON:GDR) is set to pocket up to £1.9mln in cash through the sale of its contract research and pharmacogenomics divisions. Big Pic in January.
Frontier IP Group Plc (LON:FIPP) has announces that Palintest Ltd, a subsidiary of FTSE 100 group Halma PLC (LON:HLMA), is launching Siren BW, a water testing kit developed by a portfolio company Molendotech Ltd , a spin out from the University of Plymouth. The AIM-listed intellectual property firm said it is the first commercial application for Molendotech’s novel test able to identify the concentration of faecal bacteria in water. Big Pic in April.
APQ Global PLC (LON:APQ), an investment company focused on emerging markets, has set up an innovative new network aimed at harnessing the potential of up and coming businesses in its spheres of interest. "The partner companies represent an additional growth opportunity for APQ Global, which has the right of first refusal to participate in any of their future capital raises," it said. Big Pic in January.
Mobile app distribution platform AppScatter Group PLC (LON:APPS) has launched a scanning service to highlight security weaknesses and to comply with GDPR regulations. The service enables appScatter platform users to address any potential security issues during their app maintenance programme. Existing and new customers can use the service for an additional subscription fee. Big Pic in November.
Higher commodity prices helped royalty company Anglo Pacific Group plc (LON:APF) get off to a solid start in 2018 Royalty income from the Kestrel coal mine and other projects totalled £7.9mln in the opening three months of the year, in line with the £8.2mln generated in the same period of 2017, which was a record year for the company. Big Pic in April.
United Oil & Gas Plc (LON:UOG) today highlighted that partner Corallian Energy has now has an agreement for a rig for the upcoming Colter well, off England’s south coast. A letter of intent has been signed with Ensco UK which, subject to approvals, sees drilling taking place during the third and/or fourth quarters of this year. Big Pic in April.
Union Jack Oil PLC (LON:UJO) has acquired a stake in two potential UK shale projects, with a minimal upfront investment. The company and its investment partner Humber Oil & Gas Limited have agreed to each acquire 16.25% in the PEDL201 licence, in the ‘Widmerpool Gulf’, as well as 12.5% stake in the PEDL181 asset in the Humber basin. Big Pic in September.
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd’s (LON:FOG) partner at the Beetaloo basin shale gas project in Australia’s Northern Territory has identified four additional potential plays. At an oil and gas conference in Adelaide, Origin Energy said initial indications are that each of them is a “material multi-TCF” [trillion cubic feet] play. Big Pic in April.
“For us, this is a big game-changer,” says Nick von Schirnding of Arc Minerals Ltd (LON:ARCM). Arc has just moved to acquire an additional 35% of Zamsort Ltd, a company that controls the Kalaba copper-cobalt project in Zambia. Combined with a convertible loan note for 5% more, that takes Arc’s total holding to 54%, and it could go higher if further purchases took place. Big Pic in January.
KEFI Minerals plc (LON:KEFI) has been in communication with all Ethiopian government offices dealing with the Tulu Kapi Gold Project in the Federal and Oromia Regional Governments to welcome new appointments of state ministers. Big Pic in January.
Base Resources Limited (LON:BSE) has appointed partners to deliver the pre-feasibility study (PFS) for its Toliara mineral sands project in the south-west of Madagascar. The AIM-listed miner said it had appointed Mineral Technologies and Lycopodium, who had strategically aligned to bring their project delivery skills to support the delivery of the PFS, having previously undertaken studies and projects in mineral sands, including previous work on the Toliara project. Big Pic in March.
A major drilling programme has commenced at the T3 Dome complex on the Kalahari copper belt in Botswana, Metal Tiger PLC (LON:MTR) revealed. The company has a 30% stake in the joint venture (JV) that is exploring the copper/silver project.
Maistro PLC (LON:MAIS) has unveiled two senior hires, with Ian Cleverly joining as the group’s chief financial officer (CFO) and Gavin Morton-Holmes as business development director.