Anglo Asian Mining* (AAZ LN) - STRONG BUY – Quarterly production update and CY21 guidance Botswana Diamonds (BOD LN) – Moving to a further stage of drilling at Thorny River Capital Limited (CAPD LN) – Q1 2021 delivers strongest ever quarterly revenue GoldStone Resources* (GRL LN) – Update paves way for production ramp-up at Homase Kenmare Resources (KMR LN) - Q1 production rises on higher grade and production despite Covid-19 isolation for management and staff Rainbow Rare Earths* (RBW LN) – Temporary suspension of REE concentrate exports Serabi Gold* (SRB LN) –– Grade improvements drive higher Q1 gold production
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Adriatic Metals* (ADT1) – Drill results at Raska Altus Strategies* (ALS LN) - BUY – £7.7m raise to fund exploration in Egypt and Mali as well as new royalty/project acquisition opportunities Caledonia Mining* (CMCL LN) – Record production year for Blanket underpins a further rise in dividend Botswana Diamonds (BOD LN) – Diamonds recovered in drilling at Thorny River Galan Lithium (GLN AU) – Testwork points to 6% Li lithium chloride concentrate production potential Kodal Minerals* (KOD LN) – Kodal raises £3.5m to advance Bougouni lithium project and other gold exploration
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Cornerstone FS to join AIM, an SME focused, cloud-based provider of international payment, currency risk management and electronic account services focused on removing the complexity of international payments for customers. Raising £2.2m. Mkt Cap £12.3m. Due 18 Mar. Imperial X (AQSE:IMPP) to join the Main Market (standard). It is also proposed that on Admission to the Official List, the Company will change its name to Cloudbreak Discovery Plc. With effect from Admission, Imperial X will hold equity positions and royalties in a variety of projects in the natural resources sector across multiple jurisdictions, primarily in the Americas and Africa. The Company is proposing to raise up to £1.5 million by way of placing of new Ordinary Shares to support further prospect acquisitions. Current Mkt cap £4.7m Expected April 2021. Parsley Box, the direct to consumer provider of ready meals to the 60+ demographic, recently announced its AIM IPO plans. Parsley Box provides ready meals, which are not required to be stored in a fridge or freezer, have a shelf life of up to six months and are cooked in minutes. The company reported revenue of £24.4m for the financial year ended 31 December 2020 (unaudited). Deal details TBC and admission is expected to occur late March/ early April 2021. ActiveOps, a UK-based leader in Management Process Automation (MPA), providing a SaaS platform to large enterprises with complex and often global back-offices is planning to join AIM. Details TBA. Due late March. Proposed move to AIM from the main market (standard) by Emmerson (EML.L) to provide Emmerson with access to a market and environment which is more suited, in the Board's view, to the Company's current size and strategy ahead of pivotal period for the Company with the commencement of mine construction at the Khemisset Potash Project expected by end of 2021. Follows recent award of Mining Licence granting Emmerson exclusive right to develop and mine the potash deposit and £5.5m raise to fund ongoing project development work. Subject to EGM on 21st March. Global review platform, Trustpilot has announced its intention to float on the premium list of the LSE. Trustpilot provides an open platform, which creates a place where businesses and consumers can gain actionable insights and collaborate. Consumers are able to share feedback, at any time, about any business with a website and review feedback left by other consumers. Total revenues were US$64.3m, US$81.9m and US$102.0m for the years ended 31 December 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. The Offer would comprise new Shares to be issued by the Company (raising gross proceeds of approximately US$50m to support Trustpilot's growth plans and repay indebtedness) and an offer of existing Shares to be sold by certain existing shareholders, directors and employees. Timing TBC. Media reports video game firm, Catalis is mulling a London IPO, just over a year after being bought by a private equity firm. Catalis’s accounts are reportedly expected to show revenues increasing to £60m in 2020, up from £43m, with adjusted earnings of £15m. Deal details and timing TBC. NextEnergy Renewables to launch an IPO on the Main Market. NREN is a differentiated renewables investment Company that aims to capture the most attractive private renewables and energy transition infrastructure investment opportunities globally. Targeting a £300m raise. NREN is targeting total returns of 9-11 per cent. per annum (net of all fees and expenses but including the Target Dividend and capital appreciation) . The Company's target dividend yield for the first full financial year to 31 December 2022 is 5.5 pence. Due Early March 2021. Digital 9 Infrastructure launch an initial public offering on the Specialist Fund Segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, by way of an initial placing and offer for subscription for a target issue £400m. Digital 9 Infrastructure plc is a newly established, externally managed investment trust. The Company will invest in a range of digital infrastructure assets which deliver a reliable, functioning internet. The IPO Prospectus is expected to be published in March 2021. Fix Price announces its intention to float on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. Fix Price is one of the leading variety value retailers globally and the largest in Russia, with more than 4,200 stores. Fix Price has revenues of RUB 190.1bn, RUB 142.9bn and RUB 108.7bn for 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA for the same years was RUB 36.8bn, RUB 27.2bn and RUB 14.2bn, respectively. The Offer would consist of an offering of GDRs by certain existing shareholders of the Company. Great Point Entertainment Income Trust PLC announced its prospectus has been approved by the FCA. Great Point Entertainment Income Trust PLC is a newly established, externally managed closed-ended investment company. The Company will provide project finance to content makers and commissioners in the global television and film production industry via senior loans secured against pre-sold intellectual property (IP) rights. GPEIT's investment objective is to provide Shareholders with dividend income and modest capital growth through exposure to media content finance. Deliveroo is considering applying for admission of the Company's Shares to the standard listing segment of the Official List of the FCA and to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. Deliveroo works with over 115,000 best loved restaurants, takeaways and grocery stores globally and provide work to over 100,000 riders across 800 locations in 12 markets, serving 6m customers globally.
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AMTE Power, a developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cells for specialist markets, announced its intention to seek admission to trading on AIM. Admission is expected to take place during March 2021. The Company intends to raise approximately £7 million by way of a placing of new ordinary shares in the capital of the Company. Timing TBC. Samarkand Group Limited, the cross-border eCommerce technology and retail group opening up the world's largest market for brands and retailers, intends to IPO on the Apex Segment Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market. Admission is targeted for March 2021. Cellular Goods a UK-based provider of premium consumer products based on biosynthetic cannabinoids announced its intention to join the main market (standard) this Spring. Target valuation £20m raising c. £8m “to finalise the development and launch of a range of the Company's premium-quality consumer products based on biosynthetic cannabinoids, which is fully compliant under UK law.” NextEnergy Renewables to launch an IPO on the Main Market. NREN is a differentiated renewables investment company that aims to capture the most attractive private renewables and energy transition infrastructure investment opportunities globally. Targeting a £300m raise. NREN is targeting total returns of 9-11 per cent. per annum (net of all fees and expenses but including the Target Dividend and capital appreciation) . The Company's target dividend yield for the first full financial year to 31 December 2022 is 5.5 pence. Due Early March 2021. Auction Technology Group is considering an IPO on the Main Market. The Group operates six world-leading online Marketplaces and proprietary global auction platform technology for curated online auctions . In FY20 the Group delivered pro forma revenue of £52.3 million, supported by notable underlying year-on-year growth from both Standalone ATG Group and Standalone Proxibid Group (12.4 per cent. and 40.4 per cent., respectively). For the same period, the Group delivered a strong profitability performance of £22.3 million pro forma Adjusted EBITDA representing a pro forma Adjusted EBITDA margin of 42.6 per cent. Expected March 2021. Digital 9 Infrastructure launch an initial public offering on the Specialist Fund Segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, by way of an initial placing and offer for subscription for a target issue £400m. Digital 9 Infrastructure plc is a newly established, externally managed investment trust. The Company will invest in a range of digital infrastructure assets which deliver a reliable, functioning internet. The IPO Prospectus is expected to be published in March 2021. 4basebio UK Societas is a specialist life sciences group focused on therapeutic DNA for gene therapies and DNA vaccines and providing solutions for effective and safe delivery of these DNA based products to patients. The Company has been divested from 4basebio AG , a German company listed on the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange . No capital to be raised on Admission. Anticipated market capitalisation on AIM Admission: £14.53m.
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Botswana Diamonds (BOD LN) – Raising £363,000 Eurasia Mining* (EUA LN) – West Kytlim Definitive Feasibility Study approved Power Metal Resources* (POW LN) – Three highly prospective gold projects acquired in Canada Serabi Gold* (SRB LN) – Initial drilling results from Sao Domingo Vast Resources* (VAST LN) – Baita Plai General Manager appointment
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Arc Minerals* (ARCM LN) – Copper production at Cheyeza and Kalaba likely to start next year with cash flow to support further drilling Botswana Diamonds (BOD LN) – Modelling of newly identified kimberlite at Thorny River Condor Gold* (CNR LN) – Initial site-preparation work underway at La India Rio Tinto (RIO LN) – Oyu Tolgoi underground development update Tertiary Minerals* (TYM LN) – Appointment of non-executive director Power Metal Resources* (POW LN) – Geophysics commenced at Kisinka Copper-Cobalt Project Shanta Gold (SHG LN) – Positive NLGM drilling results Vast Resources* (VAST LN) – Asset backed debt facility update
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Anglo American (AAL LN) – Production across all minerals forecast to increase by 14% in 2021 | Berkeley Energia Ltd (BKY LN) – Renewal of authorisation for Salamanca uranium concentrate plant# | Bluejay Mining* (JAY LN) – Greenland government to sign Exploitation License for Dundas Ilmenite Project today | Castillo Copper (CCZ LN) – Further copper assays from latest drilling at the Big One project in Queensland | Botswana Diamonds (BOD LN) – Annual results describe exploration in Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe | Edenville Energy (EDL LN) – One-for-1,000 share consolidation | Tirupati Graphite (TGR LN) – Trading commenced on LSE standard list
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Altus Strategies* (ALS LN) – BUY, 132p – New 6,300m drilling programme underway at Tabakorole | Alba Mineral Resources (ALBA LN) – Drilling results from Clogau mine Ariana Resources* (AAU LN) – Sale of satellite deposits at Kiziltepe | Botswana Diamonds (BOD LN) – Small kimberlite identified in drilling at Thorny River | Capital Limited (CAPD LN) – Contract entered at Sukari Gold Mines and £22m placing proposed | Centamin (CEY LN) – Waste stripping contract awarded at Sukari | Hummingbird Resources (HUM LN) – 2020 production to come in below the 110-125koz guidance | Phoenix Copper* (PXC LN) – Appointment of financing advisors in New York
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Beowulf Mining* (BEM LN) – Swedish Constitutional Committee urge swift resolution at Kallak | Botswana Diamonds (BOD LN) – Sekaka acquisition completed | Bushveld Minerals* (BMN LN) – Conditions satisfied for US$65m financing with Orion Mine Finance | Bluebird Merchant Ventures (BMV LN) –Independent expert determined Southern Gold interest worth $11.05m | Caledonia Mining* (CMCL LN) – Central Shaft completed on time and under budget | Castillo Copper (CCZ LN) – First copper assays from latest drilling at the Big One project in Queensland | Greatland Gold (GGP LN) – New agreements with Newcrest at Havieron and at Black Hills and Paterson Range East | IronRidge Resources* (IRR LN) – Board Change | Mkango Resources* (MKA LN) – Grant-funding for rare-earth magnet recycling research | Orosur Mining* (OMI LN) – Orosur raises £4m | Petropavlovsk (POG LN) – Ex-Highland gold chief appointed as CEO
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Altus Strategies* (ALS LN) – BUY, 132p – Updated Diba PEA using stronger metallurgical recoveries lifts project NPV to $140m | Anglo American (AAL LN) – De Beers reports steady rough diamond sales demand while cautioning on continuing Covid19 risks | Bacanora Lithium (BCN LN) – Mexico presses ahead with plans to nationalise lithium industry | Botswana Diamonds (BOD LN) – Drilling underway at Thorny River and Marsfontein | IronRidge Resources* (IRR LN) – IronRidge renews gold licenses in Chad | KAZ Minerals (KAZ LN) – Baimskaya capex revised upwards and commissioning delayed
Companies: ALS AAL BCN BOD IRR KAZ
Bluejay Mining* (JAY LN) – BUY, Valuation 27.4p – Hammaslahti copper-zinc-gold-silver project fieldwork and drilling program starts in Finland | Botswana Diamonds (BOD LN) – Sekaka acquisition | Castillo Copper (CCZ LN) – Copper observed in first holes at the Big One project in Queensland | Endeavour Mining (EDV CN) – Endeavour acquires Teranga and seeks FTSE 100 listing | IronRidge Resources* (IRR LN) – IronRidge appoints new CFO | Panther Metals (PALM LN) – Acquiring gold project near Laverton, WA | Phoenix Copper* (PXC LN) – Structural geological study highlights Red Star potential | Rambler Metals and Mining* (RMM LN) – US$13.25m fund raising and restructuring | Sunrise Resources (SRES LN) – Project summaries | KEFI Gold and Copper (KEFI LN) – Equity raise to progress drilling at Hawiah and funding discussions at Tulu Kapi | Vast Resources (VAST LN) – First Baita Plai copper concentrate sale to be completed with week
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BHP (BHP LN) – MOU signed with Baowu Group | Bluejay Mining* (JAY LN) – Bluejay shares list on the US OTCQB market today | Botswana Diamonds (BOD LN) – Geophysics helps identify November drilling targets at Marsfontein and Thorny River | Bushveld Minerals* (BMN LN) – BUY, Valuation 37.7p – US$35m convertible loan note with Orion Mine Finance | Oriole Resources (ORR LN) – Planned resumption of aircore drilling at Senala | Peak Resources (PEK AU) – Peak adds Tanzanian lawyer as an NED to the board | Power Metal Resources* (POW LN) – Application for additional license at Australia gold JV | Strategic Minerals* (SML LN) – Review of Leigh Creek development plan and project economics | Sunrise Resources (SRES LN) – Completion of drill hole at the Clayton silver-gold project | Tri-Star Resources* (TSTR LN) – H1 2020 Results and restoration of trading | Vast Resources* (VAST LN) – GMs scheduled late November including the proposed consolidation of the interest in Romanian assets
Companies: BHP JAY BOD BMN ORR POW SML SRES
Ariana Resources* (AAU LN) – 2020 guidance maintained as plant expansion considered at Kiziltepe | Bluebird Merchant Ventures (BMV LN) – Independent expert appointed for valuation to consolidate South Korean gold mines | Botswana Diamonds (BOD LN) – Geophysics to refine November drilling targets at Marsfontein and Thorny River | Jubilee Metals Group (JLP LN) – Q3 production sees operating earnings rise to £15m | Orosur Mining* (OMI LN) – Funds received for exploration at Anzá project | Panthera Resources (PAT LN) – Exploration plans for the Bassala project | Pensana Rare Earths (PRE LN) – Study into UK REE processing facility | Scotgold Resources* (SGZ LN) – £3m raise to accelerate Phase II expansion and fund exploration | Strategic Minerals* (SML LN) – Cobre Q3 magnetite sales | Vast Resources* (VAST LN) – Indicative timeline for asset backed debt funding
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Botswana Diamonds (BOD LN) 0.73p, Mkt Cap £4.5m – Kimberlite intersected in drilling at Marsfontein | Central Asia Metals (CAML LN) 152p, Mkt Cap £267m – Sasa plant suspended after tailings leak | Kenmare Resources (KMR LN) 251p, Mkt cap £263m – Relocation of the concentrator underway | Mkango Resources* (MKA LN) 6.25p, Mkt cap £7.9m – Heavy minerals exploration success in Malawi | Power Metal Resources (POW LN) 1.275p, mkt cap £10.2m – Option exercised for Canadian silver project | Strategic Minerals* (SML LN) 0.43p, Mkt Cap £7.4m – Reports H1 profit as Leigh Creek moves ahead and Cobre masters Covid19 challenges
Companies: BOD CAML KMR POW SML
Botswana Diamonds (BOD LN) – Raising £300,000 for exploration | Bushveld Minerals* (BMN LN) – Vanadium rental agreement through VERL to fund 5MW flow battery | Gem Diamonds (GEMD LN) – 143 carat diamond recovered from Letšeng | Hochschild Mining (HOC LN) – Revised FY20 guidance | Kodal Minerals* (KOD LN) – BUY – Kodal raises £654,000 from sale of shares by Riverfort investors | Mkango Resources* (MKA LN) – EU Action Plan for critical raw materials. | Panther Metals (PALM LN) – Geophysical encouragement from Annaburroo | Red Rock Resources (RRR LN) – Option over Slovak Gold assets | Rio Tinto (RIO LN) –Simandou controversy may be moving closer to resolution | Vast Resources* (VAST LN) – Baita Plai update
Companies: BOD BMN GEMD HOC KOD PALM RRR RIO VAST
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Semper Fortis Esports* recently announced its intention to IPO onto the Access Segment of the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market. Semper is a multi-operational Esports organisation focusing on gaming technology solutions, brand enhancement and high growth team infrastructures. The company plans to raise £2.5m to develop their three core areas of establishing an esports team, forming partnerships with brands for sponsorship and B2B consultancy services. The Board are highly experienced in sports and corporate deal making (Keith Harris, former Chairman of The Football League), technology and electronic gaming (Nolan Bushnell, founder of the pioneering company, Atari), esports and game tech (Kevin Soltani and Jassem Osseiran) and as FD Max Deeley. Target Admission Date of 26 April. Dispersion Holdings PLC, an investor in the high growth FinTech sector within the UK, the USA and Canada, has announced its intention to IPO on the Access Segment of the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market. The Board intends to deploy the majority of the Company’s cash resources in the acquisition of minority interests in a number of different, yet to be identified, companies in the broad FinTech sector, and to apply expertise to the business operations and strategic plans of these companies. Target Admission Date of 30 April. Darktrace plc. Intends to float on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (premium). Darktrace was founded in 2013 with a mission to fundamentally transform the ability of organisations to defend their most critical assets in the face of rising cyber threats. Darktrace is a world-leading provider of AI for the enterprise, with the first at-scale in-the-enterprise deployment of AI in cyber security Due early May, musicMagpie is a leader in re-commerce in the UK and US in the circular economy of consumer technology (including smartphones, tablets, consoles and personal computers), books and disc media (including CDs, DVDs and video games). Expected 28 April. Offer details TBA Wickes to demerge from Travis Perkins and list on the Main Market. Expected 28 April. Thor Explorations (TSXV:THX) seeking a secondary listing on AIM. The Company is targeting Admission during Q2 21. Segun Lawson, President & CEO, stated: “Thor Explorations has advanced significantly, in both project development and capitalisation since the acquisition of Segilola in 2016. This year, the Company is well positioned to achieve two major milestones with the commencement of gold production at Segilola in Nigeria and a maiden resource at Douta in Senegal, as well as continuing to progress our highly prospective Nigerian exploration portfolio on the Ilesha Schist belt.” PensionBee has confirmed its intention to float on the High Growth Segment of the Main Market of LSE. The online pension provider had approximately 130,000 Active Customers and £1.5bn of assets under administration as at 28 February 2021. The Offer will comprise new Shares raising gross proceeds of approximately £55m and existing Shares to be sold by certain existing small minority shareholders of up to £5m. None of the founders, directors or members of senior management of PensionBee are selling any existing Shares. Expected in April. Imperial X (AQSE:IMPP) to join the Main Market (standard). It is also proposed that on Admission to the Official List, the Company will change its name to Cloudbreak Discovery Plc. With effect from Admission, Imperial X will hold equity positions and royalties in a variety of projects in the natural resources sector across multiple jurisdictions, primarily in the Americas and Africa. The Company is proposing to raise up to £1.5m by way of placing of new Ordinary Shares to support further prospect acquisitions. Current Mkt cap £4.7m Expected April. Proposed move to AIM from the main market (standard) by Emmerson (EML.L) to provide Emmerson with access to a market and environment which is more suited, in the Board's view, to the Company's current size and strategy ahead of pivotal period for the Company with the commencement of mine construction at the Khemisset Potash Project expected by end of 2021. Follows recent award of Mining Licence granting Emmerson exclusive right to develop and mine the potash deposit and £5.5m raise to fund ongoing project development work. Due 27 April.
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Pantheon has announced that it has concluded operations at the Talitha #A Well. Although, the parameters and estimates in respect of the horizons penetrated by the Talitha #A well can be expected to change materially as the well results are interpreted, for now we are comfortable with our 88.9p/sh pre-drill fair value estimate. We believe that positive volumetric analysis of the Talitha #A well in respect of the Basin Floor Fan and the Shelf Margin Deltaic will be determinant for near-term changes to our fair value estimate.
Companies: Pantheon Resources plc
Hargreaves has released an unscheduled and very positive update. The performance of the German JV has improved materially, prompting a 45% upgrade to FY21 EPS forecasts. Meanwhile, the Services and Land businesses in the UK are trading in line with expectations, whilst driving significant outperformance on cash. This has created a £26m positive swing versus previous FY21 cashflow forecasts, albeit with catch up investment to follow in FY22. In our view, the Hargreaves story has genuine momentum and today’s update reinforces our confidence in the progress being made across the Group.
Companies: Hargreaves Services plc
The UK market showed a continued recovery in the first quarter albeit the indices are still well short of their all-time peaks, unlike many of their international peers. The FTSE 100 has risen by 1,186 points (21.4%) since the end of October and the FTSE 250 by 4,304 points (25.0%). The comparable performance since the start of the year is less spectacular- the FTSE 100 has risen by 253 points (3.9%) and the FTSE 250 has risen by 1,070 points (5.0%). The factors behind the sustained rally are familiar. The belief that the roll-out of the vaccine and some relaxation of lockdown limitations will lead to a significant economic recovery, compared to the collapse seen in the first half of 2020, due to lockdowns. Indeed, the recent economic picture is becoming more optimistic than previous expectations. According to the ONS, the economy grew a little more than initially estimated in Q4 last year. This means GDP for 2020 as a whole contracted by 9.8%, revised up marginally but still the worst contraction on record. Markets, in general, have focused upon the potential scope and extent of the recovery. The sectors and stocks that have outperformed have been seen as ‘recovery’ plays with a rotation from stocks seen as ‘lockdown’ winners into those set to benefit from the ‘unlocking of society’ and/or exposed to the consumer. We expect 2021 will continue to be a “stock-picker’s” market. The sharp increase in the household savings ratio in Q4 highlights the scope for a recovery driven by expenditure. As further lockdown limitations are lifted, evidence of this growth will help to underpin the more optimistic outlook for Q2 and beyond.
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Following a general meeting of shareholders on 14 April 2021, Jersey Oil & Gas closed a placing and open offer raising £16.6M (pursuant to the results of the placing announced 17 March 2021). We believe the capital raise materially strengthens Jersey's outlook by i) securing the near-term funding to “keep the foot on the gas” into 2022 in relation to its engineering work in line with the objective of realising first oil from the Greater Buchan Area (“GBA”) project in late 2025, ii) strengthening its balance sheet ahead of farm-out negotiations and iii) displaying that it has strong equity capital market support. We are increasing our fair value estimate to 622p from 526p to reflect the equity capital raise and a corresponding change to our risking factor from 12.5% to 20%. We believe that Jersey Oil & Gas has an exceptionally compelling outlook into 2021 and 2022.
Companies: Jersey Oil & Gas PLC
Shanta Gold (AIM: SHG), the East Africa-focused gold producer, has today announced an exploration drilling and resource update. The results are from 3,590m of drilling conducted in February and March 2021 and is new information since the last exploration update released on 16th March 2021. They relate to Luika which is part of the NLGM operations in Tanzania and the high-grade development project in WKP. Both are positive.
Companies: Shanta Gold Limited
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Semper Fortis Esports* recently announced its intention to IPO onto the Access Segment of the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market. Semper is a multi-operational Esports organisation focusing on gaming technology solutions, brand enhancement and high growth team infrastructures. The company plans to raise £2.5m to develop their three core areas of establishing an esports team, forming partnerships with brands for sponsorship and B2B consultancy services. The Board are highly experienced in sports and corporate deal making (Keith Harris, former Chairman of The Football League), technology and electronic gaming (Nolan Bushnell, founder of the pioneering company, Atari), esports and game tech (Kevin Soltani and Jassem Osseiran) and as FD Max Deeley. Target Admission Date of 26 April. Darktrace plc. Announcement of Intention to Publish a Registration Document and Potential IPO on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. Darktrace was founded in 2013 with a mission to fundamentally transform the ability of organisations to defend their most critical assets in the face of rising cyber threats. Darktrace is a world-leading provider of AI for the enterprise, with the first at-scale in-the-enterprise deployment of AI in cyber security Timing TBA musicMagpie is a leader in re-commerce in the UK and US in the circular economy of consumer technology (including smartphones, tablets, consoles and personal computers), books and disc media (including CDs, DVDs and video games). Expected 28 April. Offer details TBA Wickes to demerge from Travis Perkins and list on the Main Market. Expected 28 April. Advance Energy to complete an RTO on AIM indirectly acquiring up to 50% of Carnarvon Petroleum Timor which holds a 100 per cent. working interest and is the contractor under the Buffalo PSC, offshore Timor-Leste. Carnarvon Petroleum Timor is a subsidiary of ASX listed company, Carnarvon Petroleum Limited. The net proceeds of the Placing of approximately £20.01m (approximately US$27.51m) will be used to fund the Acquisition. Due 19 April. Thor Explorations (TSXV:THX) seeking a secondary listing on AIM. The Company is targeting Admission during Q2 21. Segun Lawson, President & CEO, stated: “Thor Explorations has advanced significantly, in both project development and capitalisation since the acquisition of Segilola in 2016. This year, the Company is well positioned to achieve two major milestones with the commencement of gold production at Segilola in Nigeria and a maiden resource at Douta in Senegal, as well as continuing to progress our highly prospective Nigerian exploration portfolio on the Ilesha Schist belt.” PensionBee has confirmed its intention to float on the High Growth Segment of the Main Market of LSE. The online pension provider had approximately 130,000 Active Customers and £1.5bn of assets under administration as at 28 February 2021. The Offer will comprise new Shares raising gross proceeds of approximately £55m and existing Shares to be sold by certain existing small minority shareholders of up to £5m. None of the founders, directors or members of senior management of PensionBee are selling any existing Shares. Expected in April. Imperial X (AQSE:IMPP) to join the Main Market (standard). It is also proposed that on Admission to the Official List, the Company will change its name to Cloudbreak Discovery Plc. With effect from Admission, Imperial X will hold equity positions and royalties in a variety of projects in the natural resources sector across multiple jurisdictions, primarily in the Americas and Africa. The Company is proposing to raise up to £1.5m by way of placing of new Ordinary Shares to support further prospect acquisitions. Current Mkt cap £4.7m Expected April. Proposed move to AIM from the main market (standard) by Emmerson (EML.L) to provide Emmerson with access to a market and environment which is more suited, in the Board's view, to the Company's current size and strategy ahead of pivotal period for the Company with the commencement of mine construction at the Khemisset Potash Project expected by end of 2021. Follows recent award of Mining Licence granting Emmerson exclusive right to develop and mine the potash deposit and £5.5m raise to fund ongoing project development work. Due 27 April.
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Semper Fortis Esports* recently announced its intention to IPO onto the Access Segment of the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market. Semper is a multi-operational Esports organisation focusing on gaming technology solutions, brand enhancement and high growth team infrastructures. The company plans to raise £2.5m to develop their three core areas of establishing an esports team, forming partnerships with brands for sponsorship and B2B consultancy services. The Board are highly experienced in sports and corporate deal making (Keith Harris, former Chairman of The Football League), technology and electronic gaming (Nolan Bushnell, founder of the pioneering company, Atari), esports and game tech (Kevin Soltani and Jassem Osseiran) and as FD Max Deeley. Target Admission Date of 26 April. Dispersion Holdings PLC, an investor in the high growth FinTech sector within the UK, the USA and Canada, has announced its intention to IPO on the Access Segment of the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market. The Board intends to deploy the majority of the Company’s cash resources in the acquisition of minority interests in a number of different, yet to be identified, companies in the broad FinTech sector, and to apply expertise to the business operations and strategic plans of these companies. Target Admission Date of 30 April. Darktrace plc. Intends to float on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (premium). Darktrace was founded in 2013 with a mission to fundamentally transform the ability of organisations to defend their most critical assets in the face of rising cyber threats. Darktrace is a world-leading provider of AI for the enterprise, with the first at-scale in-the-enterprise deployment of AI in cyber security Due early May. musicMagpie is a leader in re-commerce in the UK and US in the circular economy of consumer technology (including smartphones, tablets, consoles and personal computers), books and disc media (including CDs, DVDs and video games). Expected 28 April. Offer details TBA Wickes to demerge from Travis Perkins and list on the Main Market. Expected 28 April. Thor Explorations (TSXV:THX) seeking a secondary listing on AIM. The Company is targeting Admission during Q2 21. Segun Lawson, President & CEO, stated: “Thor Explorations has advanced significantly, in both project development and capitalisation since the acquisition of Segilola in 2016. This year, the Company is well positioned to achieve two major milestones with the commencement of gold production at Segilola in Nigeria and a maiden resource at Douta in Senegal, as well as continuing to progress our highly prospective Nigerian exploration portfolio on the Ilesha Schist belt.” Imperial X (AQSE:IMPP) to join the Main Market (standard). It is also proposed that on Admission to the Official List, the Company will change its name to Cloudbreak Discovery Plc. With effect from Admission, Imperial X will hold equity positions and royalties in a variety of projects in the natural resources sector across multiple jurisdictions, primarily in the Americas and Africa. The Company is proposing to raise up to £1.5m by way of placing of new Ordinary Shares to support further prospect acquisitions. Current Mkt cap £4.7m Expected April. Proposed move to AIM from the main market (standard) by Emmerson (EML.L) to provide Emmerson with access to a market and environment which is more suited, in the Board's view, to the Company's current size and strategy ahead of pivotal period for the Company with the commencement of mine construction at the Khemisset Potash Project expected by end of 2021. Follows recent award of Mining Licence granting Emmerson exclusive right to develop and mine the potash deposit and £5.5m raise to fund ongoing project development work. Due 27 April.
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Q1 production update
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INITIATION OF COVERAGE - Transforming Morocco's energy mix
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We are updating our estimates to incorporate the result of the open offer portion of JOG’s recent fundraise and new FX assumptions. The open offer raised another £1.61m and brought the total funds from the placing, subscription and open offer to £16.61m. These proceeds will help JOG maintain the strong momentum behind its major Greater Buchan Area (GBA) Development in the UK North Sea and strengthen its negotiating hand in the ongoing farm-out process. Our risked-NAV and price target fall 5% to 542p/sh as a result, but still offers major upside potential as the GBA Development is further de-risked.
Trinity has released a Q1/21 update ahead of its 2020 full year results in May 2021. Having proven its low cost, low risk production model during the past 12-months, which has seen one of the worst downturns in the history of the industry, Trinity's focus is now on scaling with the backdrop of a much improved oil price outlook. Production during Q1/21 was resilient having reduced by a modest 3% QoQ to 3,107bopd, in spite of Trinity not drilling any new wells since 2019. Net average production guidance for 2021 is expected to be 2,900-3,100bopd (before the potential drilling of new wells and/or acquisitions). Tight cost controls reduced operational costs YoY, with only a modest increase on a per unit basis. Given the improved oil outlook, recently implemented SPT reform, the continued integration of the Company's recently acquired 3D seismic data and the finalising of the ten-year LOA extensions, Trinity hopes to recommence drilling in H2/21. The potential benefits of the 3D seismic onshore could be transformative and with the news that Trinity and its partner have been short listed for the next stage of the potential high impact NWD Onshore exploration play of particular note from today's update. We increase our target price to 31p (from 30p), c2.2x the current share price and reiterate our BUY recommendation.
Companies: Trinity Exploration & Production Plc
Anglo Asian Mining* (AAZ LN) - BUY – Anglo Asian extends the Gedabek contract area PSA for another five years Mkango Resources* (MKA LN) – Mkango appoints US advisory firm to help connect with US government strategy BHP (BHP LN) – Record year-to-date iron ore production from W Australia Hummingbird Resources (HUM LN) – Q1 production results Savannah Resources* (SAV LN) – Proposed placing to raise up to £10.3m Shanta Gold (SHG LN) – Quarterly production results Vast Resources (VAST LN) – Proposed share consolidation & director purchase Tirupati Graphite (TGR LN) – Vatomina Mine opens
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Bushveld Minerals* (BMN LN) – Union urges return to work as unofficial stoppage at Vametco Caledonia Mining* (CMCL LN) – Blanket mine Q1 gold production Empire Metals* (EEE LN) – Results highlight progress at Eclipse gold project and nearing of completion on sale of Bolnisi copper project Gemfields (GEM LN) – Kagem emerald auction Greatland Gold (GGP LN) – Initial drilling at Scallywag Petropavlovsk (POG LN) – NED appointment Power Metal Resources* (POW LN) – Option extension at Australian copper-gold project Savannah Resources* (SAV LN) – APA declares conformity of EIA Shanta Gold (SHG LN) – Drilling grows MRE at Luika and returns high grade intersections at West Kenya
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