Brickability Group PLC (AIM:BRCK) said it has acquired roofing contractor Leadcraft Limited in a deal worth £5.5mln.
Symphony Environmental Technologies PLC (AIM:SYM, FRA:XP7) has unveiled a “significant” collaboration to speed up and expand sales of d2w and d2p technologies and finished products in China and globally through Meditech Global's network of manufacturers and commercial end-users.
Catenae Innovation Plc (AIM:CTEA, FRA:NZS0) said it has signed a collaboration agreement with material science and medical innovations specialist ProMake Ltd to become the exclusive provider of data management services.
Oriole Resources PLC (LSE:ORR, FRA:S1Y) said it completed a mapping and stream sediment sampling programme over the five easternmost licences of the Central Cameroon package and that the results are anticipated in the third quarter.
BiVictriX Therapeutics PLC has announced plans to float on AIM in mid-August, with an IPO of £7.5mln.
United Oil & Gas PLC (AIM:UOG, FRA:1UO) has released its latest positive well results from Egypt, with the Al Jahraa-8 (AJ-8) well flowing up to 2,819 barrels oil equivalent per day in testing.
88 Energy Ltd (AIM:88E, ASX:88E) has hired Philip Byrne as the company’s new non-executive chairman, succeeding Michael Evans, who retires from the position after seven years.
Thor Mining PLC (AIM:THR, FRA:T5MC, OTCQB:THORF, ASX:THR) hired Paul Wittwer as its new exploration manager with his initial focus pointed toward the Ragged Range gold project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Destiny Pharma PLC (AIM:DEST) has unveiled what it described as “strong data” from its recent Phase 2b clinical trial of its XF-73 nasal gel. The additional data showed that cardiac surgery patients receiving XF-73 nasal gel exhibited a valuable, sustained nasal reduction of Staphylococcus aureus (commonly referred to as 'staph') bacteria after wound closure.
Voyager Life PLC (AQSE:VOY) said it has opened its first retail store selling cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp products in St Andrews in Scotland.
Kanye Resources, a 50:50 joint venture between Kavango Resources PLC (LSE:KAV) and Power Metal Resources PLC (AIM:POW, FRA:2M5) has completed the acquisition of eight new prospecting licences in the Kalahari Copper Belt in Botswana for a total consideration of US$430,000.
Directa Plus PLC (AIM:DCTA, OTC:DTPKF, FRA:88K) said its Italian subsidiary has qualified for a total of €0.7mln in loans under the Italian government's Covid-19 recovery plan, which will accelerate its strategic programme. Directa added it is also in discussions over an additional €0.5mln loan.
Omni Egis PLC (AQSE:OMNI) is the new name for First Sentinel PLC, the provider of loans to small and medium-sized businesses. The company said the publication of its annual accounts for 2020 has been delayed because of lockdown restrictions affecting its Australian relations. As a result, trading in the company’s shares is currently suspended pending publication of the accounts.
Strategic Minerals PLC (AIM:SML, FRA:24S) announced the potential for a partial recovery by its wholly owned subsidiary, Southern Minerals Group (SMG), of an arbitrated claim for US$21.9mln from CV Investments LLC.
Panther Metals PLC (LSE:PALM) has acquired of 1,128 claims, constituting an almost exclusive exploration holding over the Obonga greenstone belt, located approximately 80 kilometres north of the Lac Des Iles Mine and 160 kilometres north of Thunder Bay in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Clinical AI specialist Sensyne Health PLC (AIM:SENS, FRA:DSH) said its dataset of clinical research, trial and real-world patients now totals more than 60mln.
Bezant Resources PLC (AIM:BZT, FRA:BN5) signed an exclusive option agreement with Caerus Mineral Resources Plc (LSE:CMRS) to review the portfolio of copper/gold projects held by Caerus in Cyprus and identify a potential development project.
Galileo Resources PLC (AIM:GLR, FRA:2GA) said an agreement to sell a package of nine licences in the Kalahari copper belt to Sandfire Resources Ltd for US$3mln has been amended.
Scotgold Resources Limited (AIM:SGZ), continued to mine as planned at its Cononish mine in the Grampians during the month of July. Mining activities further increased the volume and the quality of ore stored on the stockpile. The ore thickness is wider than anticipated, producing more high grade ore from the current cut and fill section.
Catenae Innovation PLC said it has signed a collaboration agreement with material science and medical innovations specialist ProMake Limited to become the exclusive provider of data management services.
ECR Minerals PLC (AIM:ECR, FRA:IZGH) has revealed that Cordillera Tiger Gold Resources Inc., in which ECR is entitled to a 25% interest, has successfully renewed Exploration License EP-006 at the Danglay gold project, which is located in a prolific gold and copper mining district in the north of the Philippines.
4D pharma PLC (AIM:DDDD, NASDAQ:LBPS) has unveiled two poster presentations at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress scheduled for next month.
NQ Minerals PLC (AQSE:NQMI, OTCQB:NQMLF) on Friday requested that its shares be suspended from trading on the Aquis Stock Exchange and other dual trading exchanges with immediate effect. While still needing to resolve several issues before the accounts for 2020 can be approved, the company has appointed restructuring specialists Begbies Traynor (AIM:BEG) to advise the board on restructuring options as directors are of the opinion that the company's ability to continue as a going concern is now potentially in doubt. Adrian Moroz been appointed interim CEO alongside his CFO role, and Richard Poulden, an experienced corporate executive and barrister, has recently joined the board.
VietNam Holding Limited announced that on 30 July it purchased 24,960 ordinary shares at an average price of 247.02p apiece, which were cancelled upon repurchase. In total, since the last annual general meeting the company has repurchased and cancelled 475,796 ordinary shares.