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London close: Stocks firmly higher as energy and mining plays advance
London stocks closed significantly higher on Monday, finishing above 6,000 for the first time in almost three weeks, after a strong showing in the energy and mining sectors amid optimism over lockdown easing and a slowdown in new Covid-19 cases.
Augean lodges claim for repayment of landfill tax
Specialist waste management company Augean has lodged a claim with HMRC for the repayment of £11. 1m of landfill tax including interest, it announced on Monday, which it said was overpaid in relation to engineering materials used as part of its landfills cell construction, or the 'fluff layer'.
Sylvania Platinum restarts all dump operations
Sylvania Platinum updated the market on the status of the Sylvania dump operations (SDO) on Monday, following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions on mining companies by the South African government.
Oriole Resources makes 'significantly higher' R&D claim
West Africa-focussed exploration company Oriole Resources has received a rebate totalling £0. 165m from (HMRC), it announced on Monday, in relation to a research and development tax relief claim.
FastForward puts $1m into Asian cannabis firm Yooma
FastForward Innovations updated the market on its investee company Yooma on Monday, announcing the resignation of Lorne Abony as chairman and chief executive officer, and the appointment of existing directors Ed McDermott as CEO, and Ian Burns as non-executive chairman, with immediate effect.
Avation negotiates six-year extension on 737 lease
Commercial passenger aircraft leasing company Avation has negotiated a six-year lease extension on an Asian flag carrier-operated Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Open Orphan confirms details around Covid antibody testing
Pharmaceutical services company Open Orphan responded to an increase in its share price on Monday morning, as well as media comment over its collaboration with Quotient.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher as Japan enters recession
Markets in Asia were mostly higher on Monday, as investors digested fresh data showing further contraction for Japan’s economy in the March quarter.
Altyn clears important hurdle in extending Sekisovskoye to 2030
Altyn said on Monday that it has achieved an “important milestone” in the extension of its mining contract at Sekisovskoye to 2030.
Vast Resources raises £0.9m via placing and subscription
Vast Resources has raised a total of £0. 9m before costs, it announced on Monday, through a placing and a subscription of 600,944,440 ordinary shares at a price of 0. 15p each.
Conroy Gold upbeat after identifying new features at Clontibret
Conroy Gold and Natural Resources announced on Monday that the interpretation of a ground geophysical survey, conducted by Golder Associates before the outbreak of Covid-19 on the Clontibret gold deposit, has identified new geological and structural features.
Jim North appointed acting CEO of Ferrexpo
Ferrexpo announced the appointment of James ‘Jim’ North as its acting chief executive officer on Monday, effective from the end of its annual general meeting, to be held on 28 May.
Vodafone agrees deal to bring Oppo devices to Europe
Vodafone announced a partnership agreement with Chinese smartphone brand Oppo on Monday, which will see a range of devices brought to the carrier’s European markets from this month.
AstraZeneca clears regulatory hurdles for Enhertu and Bevespi Aerosphere
AstraZeneca, alongside its partner Daiichi Sankyo, announced on Monday that ‘Enhertu’, or trastuzumab deruxtecan, has been granted breakthrough therapy designation in the United States.
Ryanair looking at big first quarter loss, Mitchells & Butlers extends waiver with lenders
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 95 points higher on Monday, having closed up 1. 01% at 5,799. 77 on Friday.