News And Announcements
Echo Energy makes positive progress at Santa Cruz Sur
Latin America-focussed upstream oil and gas company Echo Energy updated the market regarding its Santa Cruz Sur assets, onshore Argentina, for the third quarter on Tuesday.
Inland Homes gets planning consent for Gardiners Park Village
Brownfield developer and housebuilder Inland Homes has received planning consent, further to the signing of a section 106 agreement, at Gardiners Park Village in Basildon, it announced on Tuesday.
Capital Metals begins auger drilling at southern Sri Lanka licence
Sri Lanka-focussed natural resources company Capital Metals announced on Tuesday that the auger drilling programme at its southern exploration license EL199 has started.
Empyrean awards contract for survey of China offshore block
China, Indonesia and United States-focussed oil and gas development company Empyrean Energy has awarded a contract for the well site survey over the Jade prospect, it announced on Tuesday, to China Oilfield Services (COSL), on Block 29/11 offshore China.
Hotel Chocolat posts better-than-expected FY profit amid digital boost
Premium chocolatier Hotel Chocolat reported better-than-expected full-year profits on Tuesday as digital growth offset store closures due to Covid restrictions.
Lamprell agrees $45m trade loan facility with two regional banks
Lamprell updated the market on its funding on Tuesday, reporting that it has agreed, in principle, the structure and commercial terms of a $45m (£33. 04m) UAE Export Credit Agency-backed revolving trade loan facility with two regional banks.
Anglo American shuffles leadership as Seamus French bows out
Anglo American announced a number of senior leadership changes on Tuesday, confirming that Seamus French had decided to leave the company at the end of 2021 after 14 years with the company.
Assura makes 'good progress' YTD
Property firm Assura said on Tuesday that it had been "extremely active" year-to-date as it made "good progress" with its investment and development strategy.
Melrose says cancellations hitting auto unit due to chip shortage
Aerospace and motoring engineer Melrose said it expected the global shortage of semi-conductors to hit its automotive division after a sharp rise in customer cancellations in the first quarter.
Great Portland Estates sells London building for £180m as rents pick up
Real estate company Great Portland Estates reported its strongest quarterly performance since the Covid pandemic struck and said it had sold a central London office building for £181. 50m.