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Published: 15:30 03 Mar 2021 GMT

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Argo Blockchain PLC (LON:ARB) has been burning the (figurative) midnight oil, mining 129 Bitcoin (or equivalent) in February, up from 93 in January.

Gore Street Energy Storage Fund PLC (LON:GSF) told investors that it is now participating in the National Grid's new dynamic containment service, and will have most of its operational portfolio in the service from the start of April.

Inspired Energy PLC (LON:INSE) has completed the acquisitions of BWS Holdco (Businesswise) and General Energy Management (GEM). The company said its corporate order book has risen above ÂŁ73mln as a result of the acquisitions, which are expected to enhance earnings in fiscal 2021.

BlueRock Diamonds PLC (LON:BRD) has raised gross proceeds of £1.5mln through an oversubscribed share subscription at 40p per share.

Jersey Oil and Gas PLC (LON:JOG) has reported key findings from a concept selection report for the proposed Greater Buchan Area project, in the North Sea, highlighting the potential for 172mln barrels of oil resources to be developed from a fully electrified platform.

Westmount Energy Limited (LON:WTE, OTCQB:WMELF) awaits results of Exxon’s Bulletwood-1 exploration well offshore Guyana, as maritime reports reveal that the Stena Carron drillship is leaving the well site.

Genedrive PLC (AIM: GDR) said new clinical guidance on screening to prevent antibiotic hearing loss (AHL) in babies should drive demand for its breakthrough diagnostic device.

Allergy Therapeutics PLC (LON:AGY) posted record profits for the six-month stage as the group, which, as the name suggests, specialises in allergy treatments for conditions such as hay fever, emerged from the period in rude health.

SourceBio International PLC (LON:SBI) announced it will expand its laboratory operations in San Diego, California, to include COVID-19 qPCR testing services.

Metal Tiger PLC (LON:MTR) said it will vote in favour of all resolutions at an extraordinary general meeting of 19.99%-owned investee company Cobre Limited to decide whether Cobre should acquire 51% of the issued share capital of Kalahari Minerals Ltd (KML).

PCF Group PLC (LON:PCF) said managing director Robert Murray is to retire at the end of this month after 27 years with the company. His duties will be assumed by Garry Stran, who was recruited in December to be the company's chief operating officer.

FinnCap Group PLC (LON:FCAP) shares soared 23% to 29.5p after it said it had been trading materially ahead of expectations. The board said it now expects total income for the year to top ÂŁ43mln, which would be almost two-thirds higher than in the previous fiscal year.

KR1 PLC (LON:KR1), the digital asset investment company, has invested US$75,000 into Strange Loop Labs AG, which trades as LazyLedger Labs.Type a message

IQGeo Group Plc (LON:IQG) has appointed geospatial industry veteran Richard Weiss as European regional manager.

Iconic Labs PLC (LSE:ICON has appointed three new non-executive directors onto its newly formed board. 

Love Hemp Group PLC (LON:LIFE, OTCQB:WRHLF) notified investors that its name change from World High Life has become effective from today.

Evgen Pharma PLC (LON:EVG) said the open offer element of its fundraising concluded with all the available shares taken up. The fundraising remains conditional on shareholders approval at a general meeting at 10am today.

FastForward Innovations Ltd (LON:FFWD) is making a new corporate presentation available on its website today at https://www.fstfwd.co.

Tharisa PLC (LON:THS) will be hosting a live interactive presentation via the Investor Meet Company platform on Wednesday, 10 March at 3pm GMT. "In view of the significant increase in demand for the metals required for reducing global emissions, with platinum group metals playing a key role, the interactive presentation will provide investors with an opportunity to speak to the management of one of the largest producers of PGMs globally," the company said.

4D pharma PLC (LON:DDDD) said members of its management team will present at three upcoming investor conferences: Chardan's Virtual 3rd Annual Microbiome Medicines Summit on Monday March 8 at 11:45am ET (4.45pm GMT); the HC Wainwright Global Life Sciences Conference that is on-demand starting from Tuesday, March 9 at 7am ET (12pm GMT); and Oppenheimer's 31st Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, March 16 at 8.40am ET (12.40pm GMT).

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