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Botswana Diamonds begins drilling at Thorny River
Botswana Diamonds announced on Wednesday that drilling has begun on its Thorny River project in South Africa.
Plant Health Care gets product approval in Argentina
Agriculture-focussed biological products company Plant Health Care announced the registration approval of its ‘Harpin ab’ product for use as a seed treatment in Argentina on Wednesday.
Oxford Metrics acquires movement analysis outfit Contemplas
Software firm Oxford Metrics said on Wednesday that it had acquired video-based movement analysis outfit Contemplas for an initial and deferred consideration of £1. 14m.
Conroy inks definitive agreements on Demir joint venture
Ireland and Finland-focussed exploration and development company Conroy Gold and Natural Resources announced on Wednesday that the definitive agreements for the proposed joint venture with Demir Export on an earn-in basis, over the licences held by Conroy Gold along its 65 kilometre-long district-scale gold trend in the Longford-Down Massif in Ireland, had reached an advanced stage.
Watchstone rejects final offer from Polygon
Watchstone Group said on Wednesday that a final takeover offer of 38p a share made by Polygon a day earlier still undervalues the group.
Kistos receives 'extremely positive' results from Vlieland appraisal well
Energy producer Kistos said on Wednesday that it had received "extremely positive" results from its appraisal well in the Vlieland sandstone off the coast of the Netherlands.
Greatland upbeat on first set of results from Juri drilling
Gold-copper focussed explorer and developer Greatland Gold announced the first set of preliminary drill results from the initial 2021 drill programme at its Juri joint venture with Newcrest Mining on Wednesday, in the Paterson province of Western Australia.
Eurasia Mining shares surge even further
Palladium, platinum, rhodium, iridium and gold producing company Eurasia Mining responded to a surge in its share price on Wednesday, after its stock closed at 18. 6p, having ended the prior session at 15p.
Instem acquires life sciences software firm PDS Pathology Data Systems
IT solutions company Instem has acquired life sciences software firm PDS Pathology Data Systems for CHF 14. 25m (£11. 4m).
Nanosynth names Mark Duffin as CEO
Surveying services company Nanosynth has tapped Mark Duffin to take over as chief executive officer.
Silence promotes John Strafford to head new product development
Silence Therapeutics announced the appointment of John Strafford to the newly-created role of senior vice-president of business development, alliance management and new product development on Wednesday, effective immediately.
Uniphar posts strong first-half growth
Healthcare services provider Uniphar reported gross profit growth of 30. 9% in its first half on Wednesday to €134. 29m (£115. 25m), or 11. 2% on an organic basis.
Allen out, Schnee in as Cliningen board chairman
Pharmaceutical products and services company Clinigen announced on Wednesday that non-executive director and chairman-designate Elmar Schnee was becoming chairman with immediate effect.
Alpha FX revenue surges in first half
Currency risk management and alternative banking provider Alpha FX Group reported a 90% improvement in first half revenue on Wednesday, to £34. 2m, supported by a “broad recovery” in client activity post-lockdown, and strong growth across all of its divisions.
Johnson Service confident in outlook despite tougher first half
Textile services provider Johnson Service Group reported total revenue of £99. 6m in its first half on Wednesday, down from £114. 8m year-on-year, as the board described its markets as improving.