Harvey Nash Group plc (LON:HVN), the global technology recruitment and outsourcing group, said it is tracking ahead of budget in its new financial year.
Instem Plc (LON:INS) said a Fortune 500 medical products and pharma company has adopted its Samarind Regulatory Management System. The deal is worth an initial US$750,000, with 80% of that sum being recognised this year, and brings with it recurring annual revenues of US$169,000.
Sound Energy PLC’s (LON:SOU) new drilling plans for the Tendrara-Lakbir permit have been given the environmental greenlight from the Moroccan authorities. The company, in a statement, told investors that it has secured approval for its Environmental Impact Assessment for the TE-9 and TE-10 wells.
Echo Energy Plc (LON:ECHO) told investors it has now completed the ELA-1 well, at the Laguna Los Capones project area, in the Fracción C licence area onshore Argentina. The well, drilled to a depth of 1,829 metres, encountered gas shows across a 40 metre section in the deeper Tobifera volcaniclastic target and some oil staining was also observed. Big Pic in April.
Real Good Food PLC (LON:RGD) is set to launch an open offer to raise up to £1.0mln for additional working capital, a month after agreeing terms for at least £8.2mln in new financing arrangements with its three major shareholders. The AIM-listed food producer said qualifying shareholders can subscribe for new ordinary shares at a price of 5p each.
PowerHouse Energy Group PLC said press reports relating to the rejection by Cheshire West and Chester Council of certain planning permission applications University of Chester’s Thornton Science Park are “inaccurate”. The AIM-listed technology company said the articles saying the Science Park will be required to be dismantled or closed down do not represent the facts of the situation.
Kibo Mining PLC (LON:KIBO) has signed a joint venture (jv) agreement with Mozambique energy company Termoeléctrica de Benga SA to participate in the potential development of the Benga Independent Power Project. The AIM-listed Africa focused energy and resource company said the jv agreement includes the right to construct and operate a 150-300MW coal-fired power station.
TLOU Energy Ltd (LON:TLOU) has confirmed a £1.4mln share placing and launched a further share offer seeking to raise a further £3.2mln of new capital The AIM-quoted coal bed methane group intends to use the cash proceeds to accelerate a well drilling campaign, designed to deliver gas production, and to support negotiations over a power purchasing deal in Botswana.
Chariot Oil and Gas Limited (LON:CHAR) has told investors it is well-funded for what it expects to be an “exciting” year for the junior explorer. AIM-quoted Chariot revealed earlier this week that the drilling of the Prospect S well at its Central Blocks licence offshore Namibia is slated to begin in the fourth quarter of the year and for which it is fully-funded having raised US$16.5mln earlier in the year.
Rebooted Strat Aero PLC (LON:AERO) is upbeat about its prospects now the new management has got a grip on the company's costs. Fixed costs have now been substantially reduced from those prevailing in 2017, and income at Geocurve, its survey & inspection services business, and Gyrometric, where it has a 37% stake, is on an upward trajectory, the company said in its full-year results statement.
Rose Petroleum PLC (LON:ROSE) described its past financial year as a period of “substantial progress’ as it works towards drilling its first well in Utah’s Paradox basin. The explorer’s maiden well programme is due to take place before the end of 2018.
Metal Tiger PLC (LON:MTR) has signed a binding investment agreement to acquire up to 50% of Botswanan focused explorer Kalahari Metals Limited (KML) for a total consideration of US$1.6mln.
European Metals Holdings Limited (LON:EMH) said it has begun the beneficiation process and magnetic separation of a 15 tonne bulk sample of ore from its Cinovec Lithium/Tin project in the Czech Republic.
StatPro Group PLC (LON:SOG), the portfolio analytics provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc (NYSE:BR).
Cadence Minerals Plc (LON:KDNC (OTC:KDNCY) reported that its investee company Macarthur Minerals Limited (TSX-V:MMS) has completed a heliborne SkyTEM electromagnetic survey programme targeting gold and copper at its Hillside Gold Project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, to define high priority targets from conductors such as clusters of massive sulphide-hosted base metal deposits at depth. Cadence has a 15.2% equity interest in Macarthur.
NetScientific PLC (LON:NSCI) has announced that its portfolio company Vortex Biosciences has appointed Bob Englert as new chief executive officer. The healthcare IP commercialisation group said Bob Englert, who is currently chief technology officer, takes up the position with immediate effect, replacing Gene Walther, who has resigned to pursue other interests.
Berkeley Energia Limited (LON:BKY) shares have made their debut on the main board of the London Stock Exchange today. The uranium miner has also received confirmation from Spanish authorities that its shares will be admitted to the Madrid, Valencia, Bilbao and Barcelona stock exchanges in the near future.
Bluejay Mining PLC (LON:JAY) has announced the appointment of Garth Palmer as non-executive director with immediate effect. The group noted that Palmer, who has served as the company secretary to Bluejay for the last six years, is a Chartered Accountant with more than 15 years' experience and is also a director of AIM listed SigmaRoc PLC (LON:SRC). Bluejay also announced that Greg Kuenzel has stepped down as a non-executive director from today to focus on his other business interests.
Papua Mining PLC (LON:PML) has announced the appointment of Gordon Hart as a non-executive cirector of the company, effective immediately. The group said Hart has over 35 years of experience in the equity capital and financial advisory markets, spending the last 12 years as managing director of Venture Group Equities Pty. Ltd.
Chaarat Gold Holdings Ltd (LON:CGH), the AIM quoted exploration and development company with assets in the Kyrgyz Republic, today released a presentation in respect of its proposal to acquire the Kumtor mine. The group said it strongly believes that the proposal is attractive for all stakeholders - including the people and government of the Kyrgyz Republic, Centerra and its shareholders, and Chaarat's own investors.
Eckoh PLC (LON:ECK), the global provider of secure payment products and customer contact solutions, has appointed Canaccord Genuity Limited as its joint corporate broker with immediate effect, to act alongside N+1 Singer, who remain the company's nominated adviser and joint corporate broker, and Berenberg who remain its joint corporate broker.