Company News
Director dealings: Keywords non-exec invests, Airtel Africa CEO funds property purchase
Video games specialist Keywords Studios was on the list of director buys on Friday, after a non-executive director picked up more than 3,000 shares.
Sainsbury's sells its mortgage book to the Co-operative Bank
Grocery giant J Sainsbury announced on Friday that its financial subsidiary, Sainsbury’s Bank, has sold its mortgage portfolio to the Co-operative Bank in a cash transaction worth £464m.
Smoove extends merger talks with PEXA Group
Smoove’s merger discussions with PEXA Group were looking positive on Friday, as the company announced an extension to the regulatory deadline.
Mosman puts fall in production down to US operational challenges
Energy explorer, developer and producer Mosman Oil and Gas updated the market on its production for the year ended 30 June on Friday, and on its ongoing developments in the United States.
Chaarat looking for financing as Kapan volumes slip
Armenia and Kyrgyz Republic-focussed mining company Chaarat Gold updated the market on first-half operations for the Kapan Mine in Armenia on Friday.
Touchstone production rises but fall in sales hits Q2 financials
Touchstone Exploration reported a significant rise in production in its second quarter on Friday, with average volumes reaching 1,827 barrels of oil equivalent per day, although its financials took a hit thanks to a decline in crude sales.
Symphony Environmental loses two board members
Plastic and rubber sustainability specialist Symphony Environmental Technologies announced the immediate resignations of non-executive director Bob Wigley and executive director Alexander Brennan on Friday.
Celsius combination discussions with Silvercorp fizzle out
Celsius Resources updated the market on its anticipated transaction with Silvercorp Metals on Friday, which was first unveiled on 15 May.
Greatland reports latest progress at Havieron
Precious and base metals miner and developer Greatland Gold updated the market on its Havieron gold-copper project in the Paterson province of Western Australia on Friday.
Rio Tinto moves closer to infrastructure build at Simandou
Rio Tinto reported on Friday that it had reached an important milestone in its Simandou iron ore project, with the Guinean government giving the green light to build more than 600km of railway to help exports.
Wheaton Precious Metals reiterates full-year production guidance
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. posted declines in second quarter revenues and profit but reiterated its full-year production guidance.
UnitedHealth acquisition of EMIS gets provisional CMA clearance
UnitedHealth Group’s acquisition of EMIS Group received a tentative regulatory go-ahead on Friday, with the Competition and Markets Authority provisionally clearing the deal.
GCP Infra proposes combination with GABI
GCP Infrastructure Investments announced the proposed combination of its assets with the GCP Asset Backed Income Fund (GABI) on Friday.