Synairgen PLC, Westminster Group PLC, Jersey Oil and Gas PLC, Powerhouse Energy

Synairgen PLC (LON:SNG) has inked an agreement that will make available to patients an experimental drug that has shown early promise tackling the worst symptoms of the COVID-19.

Ariana Resources PLC (LON:AAU) plans to pay a special dividend to shareholders once its mooted joint venture deal with Turkish conglomerate Özaltin goes through.

Westminster Group PLC (LON:WSG) said its technology division has been awarded a contract to replace and maintain security screening equipment at the Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament.

IXICO PLC (LON:IXI), the brain imaging analytics specialist, has received a £2mln extension to a contract from a ‘top-20’ pharma client to provide additional imaging services for a pivotal Huntington’s disease (HD) study. 

CentralNic Group PLC (LON:CNIC) said the conditions of its acquisition of Zeropark and Voluum, collectively known as Codewise, have been satisfied or waived, and as such the deal is now unconditional and shall become effective at the end of October.

Ncondezi Energy Limited (LON:NCCL) said it has submitted a historical cost audit report to China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) for its Ncondezi integrated 300 megawatt (MW) power project in Tete, Mozambique. In a separate announcement covering its results for the six months ended June 30, Ncondezi reported a loss for the period of US$1.21mln, narrowed from US$1.26mln in the previous year, while it ended the first half with cash of US$592,000.

Echo Energy PLC (LON:ECHO) has completed an assessment of the Monte Aymond gas project, part of the Santa Cruz Sur assets, which is now seen as an exciting commercial project. 

Power Metal Resources PLC (LON:POW) has initiated exploration at the Kalahari Copper Belt joint venture with Kavango Resources PLC (LON:KAV). 

Greencoat UK Wind PLC (LON:UKW) has raised gross proceeds of £400mln cash from a share issue to reduce gearing and progress projects in its pipeline.

ImmuPharma PLC (LON:IMM) has increased its stake in Incanthera PLC (AQSE:INC) as the developer of an innovative sun cream raised £350,000 in a share subscription.

Shares in Iofina PLC (LON:IOF) surged on the back of interims that revealed record revenue and underlying earnings (EBITDA) for the iodine extractor. Revenue in the six months to the end of June rose 8% to US$15.74mln from US$14.53mln in the corresponding period of 2019 while EBITDA jumped 50% to US$2.95mln from US$1.97mln.

Pelatro PLC (LON:PTRO) has unveiled an expanded contract with one of its current customers, a large telco firm, and said it has had a good start to the second half.

Zanaga Iron Ore Company Ltd (LON:ZIOC) said the recent rise in the price of iron ore has made its project in the Republic of Congo even more attractive. Work is running within the 2020 budget forecast, it added, while cash reserves at 28 September were US$0.5mln.

Jersey Oil and Gas PLC (LON:JOG) highlighted a strong cash position and significant progress towards the development of the Greater Buchan Area (GBA) project as it reported on the first half of 2020.

Chariot Oil & Gas Limited (LON:CHAR) acting chief executive Adonis Pouroulis highlighted an exciting phase in its evolution, as the company released its interim results.

Powerhouse Energy Group PLC (LON:PHE) has highlighted a “transformative” six months in the first half of its current years as it achieved first commercial revenues from engineering services on its Protos project.

Next Fifteen Communications Group PLC (LON:NFC) is confident of modestly exceeding market expectations for the year after a solid first half.

Ironridge Resources returned a loss before tax of A$6.4mln during the year to 30 June 2020. At the year end, the company had A$7.3mln in the bank, enough to carry it through significant work programmes on its gold and lithium assets in West Africa, especially since it’s also running a drill-for-equity programme with GeoDrill.

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