Aim Bulletin
Highland Gold reaps rewards of exceptional production levels
Gold miner Highland Gold Mining saw a rise in both profits and revenues in its most recent trading year after the firm's total production exceeded guidance range.
Christie profits soar on improved showing from business services division
Business services provider Christie Group saw operating profits soar in its most recent trading year as revenues were boosted by strong activity at its professional business services division.
Dialight warns results set to be 'heavily weighted' towards second half
Industrial LED lighting technology group Dialight has continued to focus on addressing its operational issues since the start of 2018 but warned that as its actions were yet to yield significant results, its performance would be heavily weighted towards the second half of the trading year.
Falcon Oil & Gas eyes up Beetaloo as fracking given go ahead
Falcon Oil & Gas announced on Tuesday that it intends to resume exploration at the Beetaloo sub-basin as soon as is practical after the Northern Territory government lifted a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in the area.
ImmuPharma tanks after disappointment with lupus study
A recent Phase III study undertaken by drug discovery and development company ImmuPharma demonstrated a superior response rate from its lupus compound, Lupuzor, but, due to a high response rate in the placebo group, the group's superior response was unable to allow statistical significance to be reached and the trial's primary endpoint was not met.
Operating profit surges in first half at APC Technology
Specialist electronic components and systems provider APC Technology Group issued its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 28 February on Tuesday, with operating profit before exceptional items rising 45% to £0. 55m over the same period last year.
Mercia Technologies chief investment officer steps down
Mercia Technologies' chief investment officer, Matthew Mead, has stepped down with immediate effect to pursue a portfolio advisory career, with current head of technology investments, Julian Viggars, promoted to the role.
Sunrise Resources shares jump as exploration heats up at Nevada project
Sunrise Resources’ shares were boosted on Tuesday after ongoing exploration at the project in Junction, Nevada, in which the company has an interest, confirmed down-dip potential of copper-silver veins.
Tertiary reports positive progress on Sweden fluorspar project
Fluorspar-focussed firm Tertiary Minerals updated the market on the exploitation mine permit re-assessment for its Storuman fluorspar project in Sweden on Tuesday, reporting that recent positive meetings had been held between the head of the Swedish Mining Inspectorate, the county administrative board of Västerbotten, and Tertiary.
PowerHouse signs first international distribution agreement for DMG
Waste-to-hydrogen technology company PowerHouse Energy Group announced its first international distribution agreement for its proprietary ‘DMG’ hydrogen from waste (HfW) process on Tuesday, targeting the supply into hydrogen bus projects in Bulgaria and Romania.
Breedon to buy Belfast-based Lagan for £455m
AIM-listed Breedon has agreed to buy Belfast-based construction materials business Lagan Group for £455m.
Ascent Resources open to takeover offers as it announces strategic review
AIM-listed Ascent Resources said on Tuesday that it is open to offers as it announced it has decided to conduct a strategic review of the various options available to maximise value for shareholders.
Anglo African Oil & Gas approaches production at two Congo wells
Independent oil and gas developer Anglo African Oil & Gas is close to recommencing production at the TLP-101 well at its 56% owned Tilapia oil field in the Republic of the Congo.
Forbidden Technologies scores agreement with Japanese telecommunications leader
Cloud video technology firm Forbidden Technologies announced on Tuesday that it has entered a preliminary collaboration with a Japanese telecommunications operator.
AppScatter inks collaborative partnership with ironSource
Business-to-business software as a service platform appScatter has agreed to a collaborative partnership with leading mobile monetization and marketing business ironSource as part of an effort introduce itself to the latter's significant app developer customer base.
TP Group earnings surge after focus on margins and delivery
Specialist services and engineering company TP Group issued its audited results for the year ended 31 December on Tuesday, reporting a 39% improvement in revenue to £29. 5m.
IronRidge Resources launches earthworks programme in Ghana
AIM-listed mineral exploration company IronRidge Resources kicked off its earthworks programme at the Ewoyaa lithium project in Ghana after receiving the necessary approvals from local regulators.
Majestic Wine earnings to be hit as it ups investment to attract new customers
Majestic Wine said on Tuesday that it plans to invest up to £12m a year to attract new customers, a move that will cut its earnings for next year by up to £3m.
Alliance Pharma sells Chinese rights to Forceval for £2.9m
AIM-listed Alliance Pharma said on Tuesday that it has agreed to sell its 60% interest in its non-core business, Unigreg, to joint venture partner Pacific Glory Development for £2. 9m.
SkinBioTherapeutics rockets as 'major milestone' reached by new cream
Shares in skin health specialist SkinBioTherapeutics stormed up 10% on Tuesday after a cream formulation of the company’s SkinBiotix technology passed effectiveness in skin models.