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Equipmake signs development agreement with CorPower Ocean

Equipmake Holdings PLC on Wednesday announced a development agreement with CorPower Ocean AB, a Stockholm-based wave energy device developer.

Norfolk, England-based Equipmake is an electrification...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 12:30


UK’s Starmer promises ‘calm, pragmatic approach’ as Trump tariffs loom

Keir Starmer has said the UK government has ‘prepared for all eventualities’ and is working with companies likely to be hit by US President Donald...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 12:24


Oriole Resources loss narrows on gain from licence signature payments

Oriole Resources PLC on Wednesday said it expects ‘significant fundamental progress’ in 2025 as it said its loss narrowed in 2024.

The Hampshire, England-based gold explorer...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 12:19


Lunchtime market roundup: Markets unnerved as Trump tariffs loom

European stocks moved lower on Wednesday afternoon, in risk-off trade ahead of a tariff announcement from the White House later.

The FTSE 100 index was...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 12:04


Pensana hails ore upgrade at Angola rare earths mine project

Pensana PLC on Wednesday announced an upgraded ore reserve estimate and engineering update for its Longonjo rare earth project in Angola, describing it as one...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 12:00


Distribution Finance Capital profit rises as loan book grows

Distribution Finance Capital Holdings PLC on Wednesday reported higher profit for 2024 as its revenue increased and it swung to a net impairment gain on...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 11:56


Brighton Pier shares tumble as it plans to delist from AIM

Brighton Pier Group PLC on Wednesday proposed the delisting of its shares from London’s junior market, becoming the latest firm to protest the cost and...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 11:45


UPDATE: Alphawave IP confident in own strategy amid Qualcomm approach

Alphawave IP Group PLC on Wednesday asked its shareholders to take no action, following the announcement by US semiconductor maker Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday that...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 11:42


Empyrean joint-venture to test possible Wilson River-1 well oil zone

Empyrean Energy PLC on Wednesday said a possible oil zone at the Wilson River-1 well will be assessed in a drill stem test.

Empyrean shares...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 11:36


Bezant up 10% as Namibia approves Hope & Gorob environment permit

Bezant Resources PLC on Wednesday said the environmental clearance certificate for its Hope & Gorob copper-gold project in Namibia has been approved, marking a ‘critical...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 11:31


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