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Atome reports positive progress at Villeta project
Green fertiliser project developer Atome reported progress on its flagship 145MW Villeta project in Paraguay on Friday.
Boohoo shareholders vote down Mike Ashley board appointment
Boohoo said on Friday that its shareholders had voted overwhelmingly against the appointment of Frasers Group’s Mike Ashley and restructuring expert Mike Lennon to the board.
ITM Power wins EU FEED contract
Energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power said on Friday that it has been selected as the technology provider and awarded a Front-End Engineering Design contract for a 50-megawatt EU green hydrogen production site.
Oracle Power appoints Apex for Blue Rocks Valley exploration
Oracle Power announced on Friday that it has appointed Apex Geoscience to lead exploration activities at the Blue Rocks Valley Copper and Silver Project in Western Australia’s Ashburton Basin.
Tekcapital's Guident awarded European AI patent
Intellectual property investor Tekcapital announced on Friday that its portfolio company Guident had been awarded a European patent, titled ‘Artificial Intelligence Method and Apparatus for Remote Monitoring and Control of Autonomous Vehicles’.
Ariana Resources revises timeline for ASX dual listing
Mineral explorer and developer Ariana Resources revised the timeline for its proposed dual-listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Friday, now targeting completion in the first half of 2025.
Elixirr declared interim dividend for payment in February
Consultancy Elixirr International declared an interim dividend of 6. 3p per share for the year ending 31 December on Friday.
European Metals Holdings ups planned lithium production at Cinovec
European Metals Holdings announced a significant increase in the planned annual production of battery-grade lithium chemicals at its flagship Cinovec Project in the Czech Republic on Friday.
Shearwater secures £2.3m in contract wins
Cybersecurity services firm Shearwater Group said on Friday that it has secured £2. 3m in contract wins, including a "significant services contract" with a "leading global financial services provider".
Somero CEO to retire, chair to step down
Somero Enterprises announced significant leadership changes on Friday, with chief executive officer and president Jack Cooney set to retire on 31 March after 27 years with the company.
Eden Research gets approval for Novellus+ in Mexico
Biopesticides and biocontrol products developer Eden Research announced on Friday that it has received regulatory approval in Mexico for ‘Novellus+’, an enhanced version of its flagship fungicide ‘Mevalone’.
Judges Scientific chairman Alexander Hambro to retire at end of year
Judges Scientific said on Friday that chairman Alexander Hambro has decided to retire at the end of 2024.
MicroSalt files US patent application for new formulation
MicroSalt announced the filing of a new patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday, for a new method to create granulated salt from powdered formulations.
Sabien Technology project approved by City of Phoenix
Sabien Technology Group announced significant progress on its waste plastics-to-oil initiative in the United States on Thursday, following the approval of its project by the City of Phoenix Council on 18 December.
Synergia reports progress with Cambay workover programme
Synergia Energy updated the market on its workover activities at the Cambay PSC in India on Thursday, where it holds a 50% working interest.
New Property Franchise Group CFO to start in January
Multi-brand property franchisor the Property Franchise Group announced on Thursday that, after a transition period, Ben Dodds was being fully appointed as its chief financial officer, effective 2 January.
Serabi Gold commissions Coringa classification plant
Brazil-focused gold mining and development company Serabi Gold announced the full commissioning of the classification plant at its Coringa Gold Operation in Brazil’s Pará State on Thursday.
FD Technologies proposes £120m tender offer to shareholders
FD Technologies confirmed plans to return up to £120m to shareholders on Thursday, through a tender offer following the disposal of its First Derivative business to EPAM Systems.
GlobalData secures £340m of new debt facilities
Data, analytics, and insights specialist GlobalData announced new debt financing facilities totaling £340m on Thursday, to support its growth transformation plan and enhance its capacity for mergers and acquisitions.
Pipehawk makes 'positive start' to FY25
Engineering solutions firm Pipehawk said on Thursday that it has made "a positive start" to the current financial year, underpinning management's "cautious projection" of a return to operating profitability.