News And Announcements
Uber allies with start-up Lime to add rentable scooters on app
Uber announced its new partnership with electric scooter startup Lime on Monday which will allow the company to rent out scooters via its smartphone app.
GoldStone makes progress at Akrokeri
GoldStone Resources updated the market on the progress of activities at its Akrokeri-Homase Gold Project in the Ashanti Region of Ghana on Tuesday, reporting the sinking of a new shaft to access the historic high grade gold mine - one of two previously producing operations at AKHM.
Shanta Gold reaches cost saving target three months early
East Africa-focused gold producer, developer and explorer Shanta Gold announced on Tuesday that its plan to reduce its costs by $7m on an annualised basis has been achieved, three months ahead of schedule.
Central Asia Metals pleased with progress in Kazakhstan and Macedonia
Central Asia Metals issued its first-half operations update for the Kounrad dump leach, solvent extraction and electrowinning copper recovery plant in Kazakhstan, and the Sasa zinc-lead mine in Macedonia, on Tuesday.
Petro Matad spuds Snow Leopard-1 in Taats Basin
Mongolian oil explorer Petro Matad told shareholders on Tuesday that the Snow Leopard-1 well in the Taats Basin of Block V, of which it owned 100%, spudded on 9 July.
Live Company signs up partner for Christmas LEGO show in Monaco
Live Company announced a partnership with the Grimaldi Forum for the launch of BRICKLIVE Monaco Christmas on Tuesday.
Orosur Mining raises $0.25m as it advances Anza project discussions
Orosur Mining announced on Tuesday that it was continuing to advance discussions to finance the next stage of exploration at the Anzá project in Colombia.
Ocado swings to loss as new robotic warehouse opens
Ocado reported a lower operating profit than expected for the first half of the year as the online grocery specialist's costs mounted from the opening of its vast new robotic warehouse in south London.
Kier confident in future as it ends year in line
Infrastructure services, buildings and developments company Kier Group updated the market on its trading following the end of its financial year on 30 June on Tuesday, reporting that underlying profit and earnings were forecast to be in line with expectations.
Young & Co's hails solid start to year
Pub group Young & Co's Brewery hailed a solid start to the year on Tuesday as it got a boost from the warm weather and its recent acquisitions.
Bank of Cyprus to sell UK arm to Cynergy Capital
Bank of Cyprus Holdings has signed a binding agreement to sell its wholly-owned UK banking subsidiary, Bank of Cyprus UK, and its subsidiary Bank of Cyprus Financial Services, to Cynergy Capital, it announced on Tuesday.
Sorrell's S4 Capital acquires MediaMonks
Derriston Capital announced on Tuesday that S4 Capital - Sir Martin Sorrell’s new venture - has acquired MediaMonks Multimedia, in a transaction which it said seeked to create “the digital platform of the future”.
Robert Walters Q2 profit up 16% amid growth across regions
Recruiter Robert Walters posted a 16% rise in second-quarter gross profit on Tuesday amid growth across its regions and business lines.
Takeda gets clearance for Shire deal from US FTC
Takeda Pharmaceutical has been given permission by the US consumer protection agency for its takeover of UK drug-maker Shire.
Petrofac wins contract for Dutch offshore wind farm grid
Petrofac has been awarded a $200m contract by Dutch-German transmission grid operator TenneT for the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore grid connection for a wind farm in the North Sea.
Cambian surges as it confirms approach from rival CareTech
Social care services group Cambian shot higher on Tuesday after confirming that it has received a proposal from rival CareTech regarding a possible cash and share offer.
Fox mulling higher bid for Sky - report
21st Century Fox is preparing to make a higher bid of around £25bn for Sky in order to both satisfy investor pressure and to outbid rival Comcast, according to reports.
Dechra posts solid year of revenue growth
Dechra Pharmaceuticals updated the market on its trading for the financial year ended 30 June on Tuesday, ahead of its preliminary financial results, reporting that trading in the year was “strong” and in line with management expectations.
Vodafone launches wearables for children and the infirm
Vodafone Group announced the launch of the first wearable products in its ‘V by Vodafone’ consumer internet of things (IoT) range on Tuesday - the ‘V-SOS Band by Vodafone, an emergency alert wristband; and the ‘V-Kids Watch by Vodafone’ smartwatch.
Kier Group gets three-year extensions to Highways England contracts
Infrastructure services provider Kier Group has secured three-year extensions on its Highways England contracts for Areas 3 and 9, with a total value of around £250m per annum, it confirmed on Tuesday.