London’s junior market was making plenty of noise halfway through the week.
President Energy (LON:PPC) told of plans raise £9.1mln (US$14mln) as it looks to expand its operations in Argentina and Paraguay.
Wentworth Resources (LON:WRL), the East Africa-focused oil & gas company, has drawn down US$5.6mln from its US$20mln credit facility with TIB Development Bank.
Chairman and chief executive of Nicaragua-focused gold explorer Condor (LON:CNR) Mark Child now owns 8.55% of the capital after buying shares.
Circle Oil’s (LON:COP) exploration well in Oman has been plugged abandoned after drilling experienced difficulties.
Richland Resources (LON:RLD) has completed its exit from Tanzania with the receipt of US$5.1mln from new owner Sky Associates.
Security firm Westminster (LON:WSG) has acquired a new vessel following the ferry contract secured last year, which is expected to arrive in West Africa next month.
ANGLE (LON:AGL), the specialist medtech firm, has received very strong interest from existing shareholders in its recent share issue.
Emerald and ruby miner Gemfields (LON:GEM) has been upgraded by JP Morgan, which says there is nothing in the price currently for the nascent sapphires business.
Rare Earth Minerals (LON:REM) chairman David Lenigas has been appointed to the board of Bacanora Minerals.
KEFI Minerals (LON:KEFI) has found more indications of gold from exploration of a new zone at its Jibal Qutman joint venture in Saudi Arabia.