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Metals Exploration pours first gold at Runruno
Natural resources development firm Metals Exploration announced on Monday that its Runruno Gold project has successfully poured its first gold Doré as part of its ongoing “test running and debugging” programme of the processing plant and associated operations.
LinkedIn purchase triggers a 48% rise before the opening of Wall Street
Huge news on Wall Street before the opening of the market as Microsoft has announced an agreement for the purchase of LinkedIn for $26. 2 billion, which involves a payment of $196 per share. Microsoft companies fall more than 3% in the premarket, before the opening of the the New York Stock Exchange, while those of LinkedIn soar 48%.
ITM Power and Thuga celebrate two year testing mark
Energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power was celebrating on Monday, after an announcement from the Thüga Group in Germany over the operational performance of the power-to-gas plant purchased from ITM Power two years ago.
High migration if UK votes to remain, according to think tank
If Britain votes to remain in the European Union net migration will exceed a quarter a million a year for about 20 years, according to a think tank on Monday, which wants to lower migration.
Director dealings: Centamin chairman sells £5.6m shares
Centamin founder and executive chairman Josef El-Raghy has sold disposed of 5m shares not long after they hit their highest levels for five years.
Aveva confirms revised proposal from Schneider Electric
Aveva has received a revised and conditional proposal from Schneider Electric SE to combine with that company's Software Business in exchange for new Aveva shares and a significant cash payment.
Tuesday preview: UK inflation, Ashtead full year results
UK inflation is expected to have improved slightly in May as oil prices recover.
Digital Look to introduce new Bats indices
Digital Look has adopted the latest market indices technology in order to keep investors ahead of the game when deciding where to place their money.
Sable Mining boss refutes corruption allegations
Resources company Sable Mining made an announcement to the market on Monday, over recent press comment and speculation regarding allegations of bribery and corruption made against the company in Liberia.
Ergomed buys two German service companies
Ergomed, a British pharmaceutical development services company, said on Monday, it had bought two German service providers to complement and enhance its existing capabilities, and increase its presence in Germany.
Morgan Stanley keeps Rolls Royce at underweight on valuation
Rolls Royce was likely to beat market forecasts for profits in 2016 but the lack of obvious positive catalysts for the share price and already "rich valuation" led analysts at Morgan Stanley to reiterate their 'underweight' stance and 655p target price on the shares.
FTSE 100 movers: Precious metals up as Brexit fears continue
The FTSE 100 was in the red in Monday afternoon trading, as the pound declined on Brexit fears after evidence pointed towards growing momentum behind the 'Leave' campaign ahead of next week’s referendum.
Schneider Electric reportedly mulling fresh bid for Aveva
Shares in Aveva topped gainers on the second-tier index after the Financial Times reported renewed interest from Schneider Electric in a possible buy-out.
Alcohol to be banned in Euro 2016 fan zones
On Sunday the French government announced it would be banning the sale and consumption of alcohol in certain areas around Euro 2016 stadiums, after the opening weekend of the European football competition was marred by fan violence.
US factory gate inflation slips back into negative in May
Factory gate inflation Stateside printed negative again in May, despite large gains in prices for energy and trade.
Credit Suisse rates BHP Billiton 'outperform' with 1050p target price
BHP Billiton has been rated as 'outperform' with a target price of 1050p by Credit Suisse as it said the company's investment case still holds after the Samarco disaster.
Water Intelligence shares fly on improved FY profit
Shares in non-invasive leak detection and remediation company Water Intelligence are up almost 19% after it turned in solid gains in full year revenue and pre-tax profit.
ShoreCap starts Spectris at buy
Spectris was navigating tough market conditions, like many of its peers, but management had also been restructuring the business to capture long-term secular growth in the markets which its serves, analysts at ShoreCap said, leading them to initiate the shares at a 'buy'.
IOG gains tighter North Sea grip with Vulcan acquisition
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has tightened its grip on the Vulcan oil fields in the North Sea with an acquisition of up to £5m for four UK licences.
Tharisa cultivates H1 profit amid 'challenging times'
Platinum group metals and chrome co-producer Tharisa has cultivated a first half pre-tax profit of $4. 5m, from a profit of $7. 1m, amid what it labelled "challenging times".