Weekly Stock Market News - Issue #204

It’s been another busy week across London’s junior mining sector. Pathfinder Minerals (AIM: PFP) Update re Bilateral Investment Treaty Claim. Update on its dispute concerning mining concession 4623C (the “Licence”).Read More…

Zak Mir takes a charting perspective to some of the most followed stocks on the London market. Today’s selection includes AO, Avacta, African Pioneer, Braveheart, Conroy, Galileo, i-nexus, Oracle, Omega,Read More…

A group of large retail brands is seeking to be compensated for historical charging fees that they incurred in violation of competition laws Retailers are waging a fierce battle againstRead More…

According to the Financial Conduct Authority, losses from crypto-related investments shouldn’t be eligible for compensation programs because they can spread serious crime. Nikhil Rathi (FCA’s chief executive) stated that thereRead More…

Friday’s slight rise in oil prices was accompanied by the largest weekly gain since August. Market sentiment was buoyed by decreasing concerns about the Omicron coronavirus variant’s effect on globalRead More…

Elon Musk made another disclosure about disposing of more Tesla Inc. stock and paired it with a joke tweet about quitting your job. According to regulatory filings, Tesla’s chief executiveRead More…

Just one week after Shell pulled out, a major North Sea oil development was halted. According to Siccar Point’s boss, who holds a 70% stake, the Cambo oilfield development willRead More…

Detects SARS-CoV-2 and a range of pathogens at local, regional and national levels New service bridges the gap between real-time detection and variant identification where people gather. Modern Water, aRead More…

Bidstack Group Plc (AIM: BIDS), the native in-game advertising group, is pleased to announce an agreement with a leading, global AAA game publisher. The multi-year and multiple advertising format dealRead More…

WTI $70.94 -$1.42, Brent $74.42 -$1.40, Diff -$3.48 +2c, NG $3.81 -1c, UKNG 260.45p – 0.94p By Malcolm Graham-Wood Oil price Oil is up again today by over a dollarRead More…

Zak Mir takes a charting perspective to some of the most followed small caps on the London market. Today’s selection includes Bens, DeepVerge, Greatland, Nanosynth, Open Orphan, President, Pathfinder, Rockhopper,Read More…

According to Siccar Point’s boss, who holds a 70% stake, the Cambo oilfield development will be halted. Jonathan Roger stated that Shell’s decision to pull out of the project meantRead More…

Omega (AIM: ODX), the specialist medical diagnostics company focused on industry-leading Global Health (CD4 and COVID-19) and Health and Nutrition products, provides an update in relation to the Company’s contractRead More…

DeepVerge has announced its proposed Q1 2022 launch of compact Microtox® PD surveillance units. This upgraded system significantly expands surveillance capabilities into smaller communities and/or facilities/locations where larger groups ofRead More…

UK Oil & Gas PLC (London AIM: UKOG) (“the Company”) announces that following its first covid permitted technical and management visit to its partner Aladdin Middle East’s (“AME”) offices inRead More…

Pathfinder provides an update on its dispute concerning mining concession 4623C (the “Licence”). The Company has significantly advanced its preparation to refer the dispute to the International Centre for SettlementRead More…

There may be further momentum for Xtract Resources (XTR) in the wake of yesterday afternoon’s report revealing the discovery of a new copper mineralised porphyry system on the Bushranger copper-goldRead More…

Australian Listing and Directorate Change Panther Metals PLC (LSE:PALM) the company focused on mineral exploration in Canada, is pleased to announce the successful listing of Panther Metals Limited (ASX:PNT) onRead More…

Open Orphan plc (AIM: ORPH), a rapidly growing specialist contract research organisation (CRO) and world leader in vaccine and antiviral testing using human challenge clinical trials, announces that hVIVO, aRead More…

Launch of compact Microtox® PD[i] surveillance units in Q1 2022 Detects SARS-CoV-2 and a range of pathogens at local, regional and national levels New service bridges gap between real-time detectionRead More…

Atome to be valued £20 million pre-new money Raise by Atome of up to £9m at 80p per share President Energy (AIM: PPC), the energy company with a diverse portfolioRead More…

The Board of Xtract Resources Plc (“Xtract” or the “Company”) is very pleased to report the discovery of a new copper mineralised porphyry system on the Bushranger copper-gold exploration project.Read More…

British homeowners have enjoyed an untaxed wealth of 3 trillion pounds ($4 trillion) from rising property values over 20 years. This is unlikely to happen again, with most riches goingRead More…

The detailed analysis supports the producibility of oil in the new well DP-2001 President will export oil in January President Energy (AIM: PPC), the energy company with a diverse portfolioRead More…

WTI $72.36 +31c, Brent $75.82 +38c, Diff -$3.46 +7c, NG $3.82 +11c, UKNG 261.39p +12.15p By Malcolm Graham-Wood Oil price Another modest rise yesterday in what was a volatile day,Read More…

Wishbone Gold Plc / Index: AIM: WSBN / Sector: Natural Resources / AQSE: WSBN. Drilling Underway at Red Setter. Patersons Range, Western Australia Please click the following link to viewRead More…

Zak Mir takes a charting perspective to some of the most followed small caps on the London market. Today’s selection includes Abingdon, Seraphine, Beowulf, Bezant, Catenae, Getech, Galileo, Genedrive, Nanosynth,Read More…

Tirupati Graphite plc (TGR.L, TGRHF.OTCQX), the specialist graphite and graphene company developing sustainable new age materials, with operations that include primary graphite mining and processing in Madagascar, and a specialtyRead More…

Golden Metal Resources – Pre-IPO Financing £750,000 Power Metal Subsidiary Golden Metal Resources Raises £750,000 in Pre-IPO Financing to Fund its Planned IPO and Operational Expenses Power Metal Resources PLCRead More…

While the Australian government is busy planning for its own digital currency, it is moving to “take Bitcoin out of the shadows” with new regulations regarding cryptocurrencies. Josh Frydenberg, theRead More…

Alien Metals Ltd (LSE AIM: UFO), a minerals exploration and development company, is pleased to advise that as part of its development of the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project it hasRead More…

Tirupati Graphite (TGR), the specialist graphite and graphene company, revealed the start of commercial production from its greenfield Vatomina Project in Madagascar with effect from 6 December 2021. The companyRead More…

Potential for a significant upgrade of the Inferred Mineral Resource to an Indicated Mineral Resource with results including 113.8m @ 3.4g/t Au & 0.1% Cu from 996.2m (HAD150W2) Growth DrillingRead More…

Panthera Resources Plc (AIM: PAT), the diversified gold exploration and development company with assets in West Africa and India, is pleased to announce that drilling has been completed at theRead More…

Commencement of Copper Recovery Trials Kapunda Copper ISR Project, South Australia The directors of Thor Mining Plc (“Thor”) (AIM, ASX: THR, OTCQB: THORF) are pleased to advise that a tracerRead More…

4D pharma presents microbiome analyses from Phase II clinical trial of Blautix® for IBS-C and IBS-D at Gastro 2021 Results demonstrate changes in gut microbiome structure following administration of BlautixRead More…

Due to reports that the UK is under new Covid restrictions, the pound has fallen to its lowest point in over a year. Travel stocks are also on the decline.Read More…

genedrive plc (LSE: GDR), the near patient molecular diagnostics company, announces that further to the announcement of 29 November 2021, its rapid point of care Genedrive®COV19-ID Kit has received CE-IVDRead More…

Zak Mir takes a charting perspective to some of the most followed small-cap stocks on the London market. Today’s selection includes Atlantic Lithium, Beowulf, Belluscura, Catenae, Equals, Future, Ironveld, Novacyt,Read More…

WTI $72.05 +$2.56, Brent $75.44 +$2.36, Diff -$3.39 -20c, NG $3.71 +5c, UKNG 249.24p +19.16p By Malcolm Graham-Wood Oil price Yesterday’s rally was worthwhile following the Chinese data I mentionedRead More…

After 23 days of production testing of the State 16-2LN-CC well located on Zephyr’s Paradox Basin project in Utah, the company notes that the well has demonstrated stronger than expectedRead More…

Lloyds will hand £7m over to the police, taken from frozen accounts of scammers In an attempt to stop a rising tide, money from scammers’ bank’s accounts will be usedRead More…

Argo Blockchain plc, a global leader in cryptocurrency mining (LSE: ARB; NASDAQ: ARBK) announces that they have reached an amicable resolution with Celsius, of their respective claims in the litigationRead More…

Zephyr Energy (ZPHR), the Rocky Mountain oil and gas company, provided an update on the production testing of the State 16-2LN-CC well at its Paradox Basin project in Utah. The company saidRead More…

Baron Oil Plc (AIM:BOIL), the AIM-quoted oil and gas exploration company, is pleased to provide an update on its offshore Timor-Leste TL-SO-19-16 Production Sharing Contract (the “Chuditch PSC” or theRead More…

Pantheon Resources plc (“Pantheon” or the “Company”), the AIM-quoted oil and gas company with 100% working interests in certain projects located adjacent to transportation and pipeline infrastructure on the AlaskaRead More…

Braveheart Investment Group plc (AIM: BRH), is pleased to provide the following update on Paraytec, a company within the Group’s investment portfolio. COVID-19 Test As reported in the Half-Yearly ReportRead More…

Heads of Terms with Harbour to exit the Falklands and Navitas to farm-in Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the oil and gas exploration and production company with key interests inRead More…

Extensive State 16-2LN-CC production test successfully concluded; Proven rate-constrained production high of 1,083 barrels of oil equivalent per day; Simulation modelling indicates potential rates of 2,100 barrels of oil equivalentRead More…

Zak Mir takes a technical perspective to some of the most followed small caps on the London market. Today’s selection includes Argo, Bens, Atlantic, Chariot, Dev, Eurasia, i3, Life Science,Read More…

Caracal Gold plc announced that it has signed formal agreements to acquire a 100% interest in the advanced Nyakafuru Gold Project and secure a 75% interest in the Simba Gold Project,Read More…

After this weekend’s flash-crash, Bitcoin rose for the third day. Chart watchers suggest that the rally could push the largest cryptocurrency to $55,000. On Tuesday, the coin rose by 2.9%Read More…

Chariot (AIM: CHAR), the African focused transitional energy company, is pleased to confirm that, further to the Company’s announcements on 2 and 3 December 2021, a Circular in connection withRead More…

WTI $69.49 +$3.23, Brent $73.08 +$3.20, Diff -$3.59 -3c, NG $3.66 -48c, UKNG 230.08p +8.65p By Malcolm Graham-Wood Oil price After yesterday’s rise crude is better again today and byRead More…

Red Rock Announces Licence Grant, New Geochemical Anomalies and the Planned Launch of Imminent Diamond Drilling Power Metal Resources PLC (LON:POW) the London listed exploration company seeking large-scale metal discoveriesRead More…

Caracal Gold (GCAT), the gold producer with operations in East Africa, has signed formal agreements to acquire a 100% interest in the advanced Nyakafuru Gold Project and secure a 75%Read More…

LONDON, 7 December 2021: Petro Matad Limited (“Petro Matad” or “the Company”), the AIM-quoted Mongolian oil company, provides the following operational update. Block XX Exploitation Area The Mineral Resources andRead More…

Argo Blockchain plc, a global leader in cryptocurrency mining (LSE: ARB; NASDAQ: ARBK), is pleased to provide the following operational update for November 2021. During the month of November, ArgoRead More…

Molyhil Continues to Grow with Third Drillhole Intercepting Mineralisation Molyhil Project, Northern Territory The Directors of Thor Mining Plc (“Thor” or the “Company”) (AIM, ASX: THR, OTCQB: THORF) are pleasedRead More…

Delivering on East African Gold Strategy Caracal Gold plc, the gold producer with operations in East Africa, is pleased to announce that it has signed formal agreements to acquire aRead More…

Eurasia Mining Plc (“Eurasia” or the “Company”), the palladium, platinum, rhodium, iridium and gold producing company, is pleased to announce that the Company’s Kola subsidiary has signed a legally bindingRead More…

WTI $66.26 -24c, Brent $69.88 +21c, Diff -$3.62 +45c, NG $4.13 +7.6c, UKNG 221.43p -12.37p By Malcolm Graham-Wood Oil price Last week WTI was down $2.49 and Brent fell $2.84Read More…

LEKOIL (AIM: LEK), the oil and gas exploration and production company with a focus on Nigeria and West Africa, notes the announcement by Lekoil Nigeria dated 3 December 2021 withRead More…

Despite the volatility of Bitcoin, interest and demand for Bitcoin rose significantly in 2021. According to crypto-firm Grayscale Investments LLC, more than half of all current investors have gotten inRead More…

Zak Mir takes a charting perspective to some of the most followed small caps on the London market. Today’s selection includes Conroy, Caracal, Genedrive, Kefi, Okyo, Petrotal, Shoezone, Thungela, Tavistock.Read More…

In a ruling today, the High Court Administrative Court rejected Uber’s request to declare its controversial gig economy business model legal. Uber sought a declaration from The High Court thatRead More…

The announcements for next week might have to be rewritten quickly following the spread of the omicron version of Covid-19. Rolls-Royce and Stagecoach, as well as AB Foods, must haveRead More…

Joint Venture Heads of Terms Signed for Anode Materials Production in Finland Beowulf (AIM: BEM; Spotlight: BEO), the mineral exploration and development company, is pleased to announce that its 100Read More…

PetroTal Announces a Peaceful Resolution to the Protest Near PetroTal’s Loading Dock Well 9H Production Started Strong Forward Liquidity Profile Calgary, AB and Houston, TX – December 6, 2021- PetroTalRead More…

Positive results from Influenza Human Challenge Study conducted by hVIVO Open Orphan plc (AIM: ORPH) a rapidly growing specialist pharmaceutical services clinical research organisation (CRO) and world leader in vaccineRead More…

OKYO to File IND in Q3 2022 for OK-101 to treat Dry Eye Disease (“DED”) and to go directly to a Phase 2 Human Clinical Efficacy Trial in DED PatientsRead More…

It looks as though things are progressing faster than anticipated at OKYO Pharma (OKYO), the biotechnology company focused on dry eye diseases and ocular pain. By Zak Mir Working withRead More…

MERLIN-2 OPERATIONS UPDATE Highlights · Snow road construction preparations underway for Merlin-2 drilling operations · Merlin-2 appraisal well permitting well advanced, with the Permit to Drill expected to be issuedRead More…

Panthera Resources Plc (AIM: PAT), the diversified gold exploration and development company with assets in West Africa and India, is pleased to announce that an independent technical report has beenRead More…

Poolbeg signs Option Agreement with University College Dublin for a Melioidosis Vaccine candidate, MelioVac, and a licence to evaluate 5 other infectious disease portfolio assets 6 December 2021 – PoolbegRead More…

Jubilee Metals Group PLC, (AIM: JLP) stated that it had an “exceptional performance”, with underlying earnings jumping 324% in the latest financial year. Tailings processing specialist saw its revenues riseRead More…

Zak Mir takes a look at some of the most followed digital assets in the wake of the latest crash in space. Today’s selection includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance, Cardano, Solana,Read More…

Omicron strain, the Covid-19 virus, dominating headlines, made it a great time to submit its rapid point-of-care molecular test for SARS/CoV-2 detection for CE/IVD certification. Genedrive PLC’s (LON: GDR) COV19Read More…

Planet Earth is drowning in plastic waste. Global production of plastic has grown from two million tonnes in 1950 to 368 million tonnes in 2019 and is projected to reachRead More…

As we look back at the markets of 2021 and we ask what 2022 will hold. It is difficult to predict the future, especially when it comes to stock markets.Read More…

Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London market. Today’s selection includes Beowulf, East Imperial, Getech, Mila, Oilex, Pipehawk, Panthera, Pennant,Read More…

What a busy few weeks, we started with a Live Q&A with Paul Johnson – CEO of Power Metal Resources followed up Cloudbreak Discovery PLC – Investor Presentation and Q&A Session and lastRead More…