Weekly Stock Market News - Issue #215

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military to place the country’s nuclear defence forces on high alert as a response to “aggressive remarks” made by NATO members. The order wasRead More…

The United States, Britain, Europe and Canada blocked ‘certain’ Russian banks from accessing the Swift international payment system on Saturday as part of another round of sanctions against Moscow. HowRead More…

Eurasia (LON: EUA) stated on Friday that the western sanctions against Russia will not have any impact on its operations. There is no impact on Eurasia’s operations or activities. NoRead More…

Gascade data showed that the flow of eastbound natural gas through Russia’s Yamal Europe pipeline increased fourfold on Friday as they travelled to Poland. This was despite a Russian attackRead More…

The market is recovering today after rising tensions over Russia and Ukraine caused share prices on the FTSE 100 to drop dramatically on Thursday. The LSE blue-chip index is upRead More…

Russia has spent seven years building formidable financial defenses. However, Russia’s economy will not be able to withstand coordinated sanctions from the West over the long term. Europe and theRead More…

Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London market. Today’s selection includes  Arc, Chariot, Chill, ECR Minerals, Eurasia, Evraz, Palm, Poolbeg,Read More…

Sovereign Metals presented at UK Investor Magazine Metal & Mining Conference providing deep insight into the globally significant natural rutile project in Malawi, Kasiya. By Anshula Kumar Malawi The company spent 6Read More…

Braveheart Investment Group plc (AIM: BRH), provides the following update on its investment portfolio and strategy. The UK Government’s decision to rapidly wind down the testing and isolation requirements forRead More…

Update on the preparation and wash plant and completion of the purchase of the second highwall miner Bens Creek Group plc (AIM:BEN), the owner of a metallurgical coal mine inRead More…

There was a reiteration of its current position in the wake of the Ukraine invasion from Eurasia Mining (EUA), the palladium, platinum, rhodium, iridium and gold producing company. It hasRead More…

Further to the announcement on 26 November 2021, Kavango Resources plc (LSE: KAV), announces an extension to the exclusive three-month option (“Option”) to acquire 85.23% of KKME. Kavango now hasRead More…

Power Metal Resources plc (LON:POW), the London listed exploration company seeking large-scale metal discoveries across its global project portfolio highlights the United States Geological Survey’s (“USGS”) 2022 List of CriticalRead More…

Eurasia Mining Plc (“Eurasia” or the “Company”), the palladium, platinum, rhodium, iridium and gold producing company announces that the Company has reviewed the UK, EU and US sanctions (the “Sanctions”)Read More…

Zak Mir takes a charting perspective on some of the most followed London small caps. Today’s selection includes Empire, Eurasia, Fresnillo, Golden Prospect, Goldstone, Hochschild, Kistos, Mila, Mosman, PCF, Parkmead,Read More…

As announced on 23 February 2022, the Board has been considering how best to proceed in the light of the proposed Board changes proposed by Mr Yair Tauman. Against thisRead More…

Namibia Update – Venus 1-X Discovery and Global’s Licence PEL 94 Global (AIM: GBP) notes the announcement by TotalEnergies on 24 February (“the Announcement”). The Announcement states that the VenusRead More…

Mineralisation Intersected at First Hole of Kathleen Valley Drill Campaign Mila Resources, the post-discovery gold exploration accelerator, is pleased to announce a drilling update from the Kathleen Valley Gold ProjectRead More…

Tribute Agreement Signed and Drilling Commenced at the Highly Prospective Gindalbie Gold Project Empire Metals Limited, the AIM-quoted resource exploration and development company, is pleased to announce that the CompanyRead More…

WTI$92.10 +19c, Brent $96.84 u/c, Diff -$4.74 -19c, NG $4.62 +12c, UKNG 285.0p +92.16p By Malcolm Graham-Wood Oil price In the above only European gas has taken into account theRead More…

Caracal Gold plc, the gold producer with operations in East Africa, is pleased to announce that its Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) will be held at the offices of VSA CapitalRead More…

After Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, oil prices soared above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2014. Stock markets plummeted and the rouble fell to aRead More…

i3 Energy plc (AIM:I3E) (TSX:ITE), an independent oil and gas company with assets and operations in the UK and Canada, is pleased to provide the following Q4 operational and financialRead More…

There is a fresh face at Open Orphan (ORPH), the specialist contract research organisation as it announces the appointment of Yamin ‘Mo’ Khan as Chief Executive Officer of Open OrphanRead More…

Open Orphan plc (AIM: ORPH), a rapidly growing specialist contract research organisation (CRO) and world leader in testing infectious and respiratory disease products using human challenge clinical trials, announces theRead More…

Audioboom (AIM: BOOM), the leading global podcast company, is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its podcast network with the launch of three new podcasts from Audioboom Studios, theRead More…

New treatments for infectious disease to be identified through analysis of human challenge trial data 24 February 2022 – Poolbeg Pharma (AIM: POLB, ‘Poolbeg’ or the ‘Company’) a clinical stageRead More…

WTI $91.91 +$1.70, Brent $96.84 +$1.45, Diff -$4.93 +61c, NG $4.50 -5c, UKNG 192.84p +5.09p By Malcolm Graham-Wood Oil price Brent was a few cents off the magic $100 yesterdayRead More…

On Wednesday, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan will travel to Moscow to meet President Vladimir Putin. They will discuss issues such as economic cooperation and the long-delayed pipeline of gasRead More…

Zak Mir takes a charting perspective on some of the most followed London small caps. Today’s selection includes Audioboom, Beowulf, Canadian, Europa, Egdon, Eve, Genedrive, Kibo, Mosman, Mast, Powerhouse, Synairgen,Read More…

Amur Minerals Corporation (“Amur” or the “Company”), the nickel-copper sulphide mineral exploration and resource development company focused on the far east of Russia. Announces that the Company has had theRead More…

(Final transfer is subject only to Gibraltar Financial Services Commission approval) Valereum, the Gibraltar technology group, and the Global Stock Exchange Group (“GSEG”) today jointly announce that they have dulyRead More…

Selta Uranium and Rare Earth Element Project – All Exploration Licences Granted Power Metal Resources plc (LON:POW), the London listed exploration company seeking large-scale metal discoveries across its global projectRead More…

Caracal Gold (GCAT) came to market at the end of the summer. While it has had a decent journey thus far on the stock market, given the metals prices rallyRead More…

Mosman Oil and Gas Limited (AIM: MSMN) the oil exploration, development, and production company, has completed construction of the gas network in East Texas which will allow for the saleRead More…

Bitcoin is a digital currency known as a valuable investment tool. Today, Bitcoin is worth Billions of dollars in the global financial market. The best part is that this worthRead More…

genedrive plc (AIM: GDR), the near patient molecular diagnostics company, provides an update on the progress being made on the Genedrive®COV19-ID kit, its rapid point of care molecular test forRead More…

eve Sleep, the direct to consumer sleep wellness brand operating in the UK, Ireland and France is pleased to announce a new retail partnership with DFS, the market leading retailerRead More…

Covering OKYO’s dry eye drug candidate OK-101 for use to treat ocular neuropathic pain. LONDON, Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OKYO Pharma Limited (LSE: OKYO; OTCQB: EMMLF), a biotechnologyRead More…

All eyes are on Okyo (OKYO) as the biotechnology company announced that the patent entitled “Methods and Systems for Designing and/or Characterizing Soluble Lipidated has been issued by the UnitedRead More…

4D pharma to Participate at the Chardan Metagenomics and Microbiome Medicines Summit Leeds, UK, February 23, 2022 – 4D pharma plc (AIM: DDDD, NASDAQ: LBPS), a pharmaceutical company leading theRead More…

N4 Pharma Plc (AIM: N4P), the specialist pharmaceutical company developing Nuvec®, a novel delivery system for cancer treatments and vaccines, is pleased to announce its audited results for the yearRead More…

Proposed Future Distributions to Shareholders via a Dividend or Share Repurchase Capital Allocation and Distribution Policy Union Jack Oil plc (AIM: UJO) a UK focused onshore hydrocarbon production, development andRead More…

Ovoca Bio receives marketing approval for Orenetide for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder in premenopausal women in the Russian Federation. Discussions regarding partnership for commercialisation of Orenetide inRead More…

Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s selection includes Caracal, Cloudbreak, Eurasia, Evraz, Galileo, Hurricane, Love Hemp,Read More…

With Russia and Ukraine’s situation dominating the news, markets reacting, we took the opportunity to conduct a Q&A with POW, Paul Johnson. Market conditions are tough at the moment.  HowRead More…

ExxonMobil’s Fawley refinery makes one-fifth of the fuel used on UK roads. The threat of shutting down Britain’s largest oil refinery is due to strikes and a dispute over workers’Read More…

Bitcoin fell to a two-week low due to fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Analysts predicted that the biggest cryptocurrency could fall to $30,000 as a result. Bitcoin fellRead More…

A flash blog today as I am on the move in town, I will add further comments in due course. PetroTal Corp PetroTal has announced a fully funded 2022 capitalRead More…

BlueRock Diamonds PLC, the AIM-listed diamond producer, which owns and operates the Kareevlei Diamond Mine (‘Kareevlei’) in the Kimberley region of South Africa, announces the discovery of an 11.95 caratRead More…

4D pharma announces FDA clearance of IND application for Live Biotherapeutics MRx0005 and MRx0029 for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease IND clearance marks the expansion of 4D pharma’s clinical-stage pipelineRead More…

The positive newsflow keeps on coming for Open Orphan (ORPH), the specialist contract research organisation. By Zak Mir  As noted the announcement from Bavarian Nordic A/S reporting that the USRead More…

The directors of Thor Mining Plc (“Thor”) (AIM, ASX: THR, OTCQB: THORF) are pleased to provide an update on the Alford East Copper-Gold Project, SA, Australia. Project highlights: · SignificantRead More…

Union Jack Oil plc (AIM: UJO) a UK focused onshore hydrocarbon production, development and exploration company, is pleased to announce that material landmark net revenues have been achieved from theRead More…

Love Hemp Group PLC (AQSE: LIFE) (OTCQB: WRHLF), the brand-led consumer goods company focussed on CBD health and wellness solutions, has become the first CBD brand to have a numberRead More…

Vaccine candidate assessed in successful human challenge trial conducted by hVIVO Open Orphan plc (AIM: ORPH), a rapidly growing specialist contract research organisation (CRO) and world leader in testing infectiousRead More…

WTI $91.07 -69c, Brent $93.54 +57c, Diff -$2.47 +$1.26, NG $4.43 -6c, UKNG 167.0p -4.67p By Malcolm Graham-Wood Oil price Presidents Day in the US today so markets are shutRead More…

Arc is pleased to announce that it will host a shareholder webinar and Q&A via Zoom video conferencing at 10:00 am UK time on Friday, 25 February 2022. The callRead More…

Oriole Resources PLC (AIM: ORR), the AIM-quoted exploration company focussed on West Africa, is pleased to provide an update on its Senala gold project (‘Senala’ or the ‘Project’) in Senegal,Read More…

Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s selection includes Afritin, Arc, Cobra, Cizzle, Cloudbreak, Mast, Oxford, Poolbeg,Read More…

DeepVerge’s consumer skin test subsidiary brand, Skin Trust Club, has announced further significant growth of its platform. Since mid-January, 10 leading skincare manufacturers have enlisted on the Skin Trust AppRead More…

It would appear that Helium One (HE1) is shifting up a gear, as it announced the appointment of Liberum as the Company’s Nominated Adviser and joint broker effective immediately. ByRead More…

Highlights Acquisition of a ~73% average net non-operated working interest in the leases and wells in established conventional onshore production assets within the Permian Basin of Texas, U.S. Assets acquiredRead More…

Premier African Minerals Limited (“Premier” or the “Company”), is pleased to provide an update on progress at Premier’s Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project (“Zulu”). Highlights: Bore hole ZDD035R intersected 21.1Read More…

Skin Trust Club continues rapid growth 10 leading skincare manufacturers join the Skin Trust Club Marketplace platform 82% of Skin Trust Club members purchase skincare products via App DeepVerge (LSE:DVRG.L)Read More…

IOG plc (“IOG”, or “the Company”), (AIM: IOG.L), the Net Zero UK gas and infrastructure operator focused on high return projects, provides the following operational update. Andrew Hockey, CEO ofRead More…

Pantheon Resources plc (“Pantheon” or “the Company”), the AIM-quoted oil and gas company with a 100% working interest in all of its oil projects spanning c. 153,000 acres adjacent andRead More…

Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps. Today’s selection includes Blencowe, Botswana, Gulf, Lamprell, Orcadian, Pipehawk, Tomco, UK Oil & Gas, Vast.  Read More…

The gold prices are appearing to be edging closer to the US$2000/oz mark, with the FTSE also up 0.4% this week. We have an exciting exclusive for Mkango Resources shareholders,Read More…