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Rio Tinto and Chinalco come back to the table

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:45:00 +0000

As many large industrial groups in China are still state backed organisations, there has been a concerted effort and a lot of cash directed at snapping up iron ore assets across the globe that the Chinese can export home.

Dragon Oil: solid balance sheet underpins increasing profile in London

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:57:00 +0000

The development and commercialization of gas resources from the Cheleken Contract Area remains a top priority and Dragon Oil expects discussions with the Turkmenistan government regarding the gas sales agreement to progress during 2010

African Barrick Gold's London listing in context

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:03:00 +0000

African Barrick is set to list in London amid what specialists in the mining sector have described as a "vacuum" in the London space, long occupied by Randgold Resources

The drugs work: Biocompatibles sees further good sales growth ahead

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:06:00 +0000

After better-than-expected sales growth in the 2009 full year, the drug-eluting beads maker forecasts more growth this year while the Oncology Products Division revs up the pace of product trials.

Can Europe march towards economic prosperity with a common currency but without a common government?

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:28:00 +0000

An apparently disappointed Mr. Papandreou has stated that he may turn to the International Monetary Fund for an emergency loan should the EU fail to provide adequate financial support.

SmartFocus, Amphion Innovations and National Milk Records confirmed for March 18 Forum

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:01:00 +0000

The presentations will start at 6:00pm and finish at approx 7:30pm. After the presentations are complete the directors will also be available to take questions during a free canapé and wine reception.

Kenmare Resources' £180m fundraising for expansion to exploit anticipated tightness in titanium

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:56:00 +0000

Kenmare believes that medium to long term supply/demand outlook for titanium dioxide pigment and titanium dioxide feedstocks is favourable so the time is now ripe to begin Phase 2 which will expand capacity at the mine by 50%

smartFOCUS’ shift to Software as a Service pays dividends

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:07:00 +0000

By moving to SaaS, the small cap software company has been able to boost its recurring revenue stream, improve visibility, while also cutting the sales cycle

Mercator Gold to sell exclusive Copper Flat option to Canada's THEMAC Resources

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:29:00 +0000

The deal will allow the group to retain a substantial interest in the promising Mexican copper-gold-molybdenum-silver project without the associated costs.

Diamondcorp: a big cash injection and a lot of work to do

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:21:00 +0000

70% of the new money was raised from current shareholders, reflecting a hefty amount of faith in the management to deliver.

Gulf Keystone raises £16m for 2010 Kurdistan campaign

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:38:00 +0000

Gulf Keystone has completed a fully subscribed placing that will provide the finance for work on the Shaikan and Sheikh Adi blocks in 2010.

Premium risk at Prudential

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:47:00 +0000

Insurance giant Prudential has stolen the headlines this week, after their decision to buy AIA, the Asian life business of US insurer AIG, has attracted a mixed response from shareholders.

Baobab Resources resumes drilling at Tete iron-vanadium-titanium project

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0000

Shares in the company were lifted by the news it started a 12,000 metres scout drilling campaign at its project in Mozambique, with constant updates expected in the next few months.

Eco Animal Health Group: moves into US and China could be transformational

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:17:00 +0000

Aivlosin® now accounts for more than half of global sales for ECO. Sales in China during FY 2009 were more than 60% ahead of the previous year, and expectations for FY 2010 indicate similar progress.

StatPro FY pretax up 48% in 2009, confident of good growth ahead

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0000

All performance indicators showed a marked improvement during 2009, and the financial software provider looks set to continue its good run in the current year.

Chaarat Gold ups JORC-resource to 4Moz gold

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:45:00 +0000

Shares rose more than 10 percent in reaction to the good news from the Chaarat deposit in the Kyrgyz Republic, where evaluation of recent drilling added 670,000oz to the total resource.

Europa Oil & Gas: Well Placed for Progression in 2010

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:50:00 +0000

Compared to many of its peers on AIM, Europa Oil & Gas is a tightly run, conservative company, but nonetheless it has plenty of potential tucked away in its portfolio

Telit Communications says it has emerged from a challenging 2009 much stronger

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:42:00 +0000

Revenues in the full year were up 10.7%. The machine-to-machine communication specialist transfered manufacturing to China during the period.

BAY: Headwinds strong at high altitude

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:38:00 +0000

Recent strength has pushed them back up towards resistance at 243p, which has proved a real hurdle over the past six months. The oscillators are also moving into overbought territory, with the RSI and stochastic nearing the top of their relevant ranges.

Kenmare to raise £179.6m to expand Moma titanium operation

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:55:00 +0000

It plans to be in a much stronger position when the forecast shortage ot titanium minerals hits during 2012, noting that the market outlook is constantly improving