Small Caps News
Clearstar enters collaboration for employee ID technology
Clearstar has entered an agreement to integrate its mobile staff vetting kit into Virtual Badge, the first patented smartphone ID badging system, the company confirmed on Tuesday.
Purecircle ups stevia production as sugar tax lift demand
Purecirle, the manufacturer of plant-based sweetener stevia, has increased production as health-conscious consumers and the UK’s sugar tax drive demand, the company said on Tuesday.
Mercia Technologies invests £0.5m into medical firm Locate Bio
High-growth technology investor Mercia Technologies announced a new direct investment of £0. 5m into Locate Bio on Tuesday.
Kalahari feasibility study within budget, says Metal Tiger
Strategic natural resource investor Metal Tiger updated the market on its joint venture project with partner MOD Resources in the Kalahari Copper Belt in Botswana on Tuesday, reporting that the T3 mine feasibility study was progressing “well within budget”, and was due for completion in March.
Action Hotels offloads Dubai development site
Owner, developer, and asset manager of branded three and four-star hotels in the Middle East and Australia, Action Hotels, has entered into a conditional sale-and-purchase agreement with Apex Investments to dispose of its 100% interest in the 5,553. 5 square metre plot of investment land located at the Innovation Hub within Dubai's Media City, it announced on Tuesday.
Sound Energy receives ministerial approval for Morocco agreement
AIM-listed upstream gas firm Sound Energy has received ministerial approval of its new eight-year Greater Tendrara Petroleum Agreement.
Arc Minerals intersects additional mineralisation at Kalaba
Further drilling at Arc Minerals's Kalaba asset has intersected additional copper mineralisation.
AssetCo served notice by 'major' Abu Dhabi client
AssetCo told investors on Tuesday that a major client in the United Arab Emirates had informed it of its decision to sever ties with the firm.
Sensyne Health launches gestational diabetes monitoring technology
Sensyne Health on Tuesday launched its GDm-Health product, which allows clinicians to monitor patients in order to manage gestational diabetes mellitus.
URU completes ground-based geophysics survey at Zebediela
URU Metals announced on Tuesday that the ground-based geophysics survey over a portion of the Zebediela Project has been completed.
BP Marsh's assets expand with investment in Australian insurance firm
BP Marsh & Partners substantially increased its net asset value in the first six months of its financial year, the company said on Tuesday.
IG Design expects 'record' first-half revenues
Greetings card outfit IG Design expects to report "record" first-half revenues, driven by a solid showing from recently acquired business Impact Innovations.
Kape Technologies purchases German security software outfit for €4.8m
Consumer security software firm Kape Technologies on Tuesday confirmed its purchase of multi-platform security software outfit ZenGuard and Zenmate (Zenmate) for €4. 8m.
Footasylum swings to a loss despite improved revenues
Shoe retailer Footasylum assured that current trading was in line with rebased expectations, after the profit warning last month.
BetVictor goes live with Nektan gaming products
Gaming technology platform and services provider Nektan has signed a contract and was now live with European gaming company BetVictor, it announced on Tuesday.
Smartspace swings to a profit following disposal of underperforming assets
Software group Smartspace swung to a first-half profit after it disposed of several underperforming assets.
Driver Group ends year ahead of expectations
Construction and engineering professional services consultancy Driver Group updated the market on its trading performance during the second half of the financial year ending 30 September on Tuesday, reporting that it had continued to perform well during the second half and, as a result, it expected to report underlying profit before tax for the financial year “comfortably ahead” of current market expectations at about £3. 8m.
Falanx flags potential windfalls from SolarWinds partnership
Cybersecurity and intelligence provider Falanx Group updated the market on its partnership with SolarWinds - the US-based provider of software solutions for network management - on Tuesday, reiterating that Falanx was the first ‘SolarWinds Threat Monitoring Service Provider’ (TMSP) in the UK and South Africa.
African Battery begins geological work at Lizetta II
Exploration company African Battery Metals announced on Tuesday that it has begun geological work on its recently-acquired 380 square kilometre Lizetta II nickel, cobalt and chrome exploration project in Ivory Coast.
Vast subsidiary gets right to mine at Baita Plai
Romania and Zimbabwe-focussed mining company Vast Resources told the market on Tuesday that, following the 10 October announcement of the formal approval by ANRM of the grant of an association licence to African Consolidated Resources (AFCR), its 80% subsidiary, both AFCR and head licence holder Baita had now signed the pre-agreed commercial contract.