Bezant Resources (LON: BZT) has sold 53.4 million Blackstone Minerals shares and raised A$3.75m (£1.84m). The remaining shareholding in the ASX-listed company is 80.6 million shares. Johnathan Swann has increased his shareholding from 5.19% to 6.57%. The share price increased 27.3% to 0.07p.
Local payments technology services provider Boku (LON: BOKU) won the company of the year award at the AIM Awards dinner on Wednesday evening. Boku published its interims on Tuesday. Revenues increased by one-third to $63.3m, while underlying EBITDA rose 53% to $21.8m. EBITDA margins were boosted by a one-off deal, but they should remain above 30%. Total payment volumes were 28% ahead at $7.4bn, while monthly active users reached 95.5 million in June 2025. The share price rose 11.2% to 228p.
Subsea technology services provider Ashtead Technology (LON: AT.) has published a prospectus for the move to the Main Market on 6 October. The shares will be removed from the FTSE AIM index series on 6 October. The shares should go into the FTSE All Share index when there are the next quarterly changes. The share price improved 7% to 379.75p.
Berenberg has initiated research on Asia Pacific-focused oil and gas producer Jadestone Energy (LON: JSE) with a buy recommendation and a share price target of 68p. On Tuesday, interim results showed a swing from loss to profit. There was record production of 20,368 barrels of oil equivalent/day and revenues improved from £185.1m to $228.3m, while operating costs fell. There is production in Australia, Malaysia and Indonesia. Before working capital adjustments, operating cash flow jumped from $27.9m to $92.8m and the sale of Thailand assets raised a further $39.4m. Net debt was $107.7m at the end of June 2025, although $62.5m was received in July. Jadestone Energy is commercialising its Vietnam gas asset and hopes to achieve a gas sales deal and full government approvals in the near future. The share price is 5.26% higher at 22p.
Mobile games developer Gaming Realms (LON: GMR) has extended its licensing deal with Light & Wonder Inc, which will involve the development of Slingo versions of the latter’s games 88 FORTUNES and HUF N’ MORE PUFF. These games are popular in North America. There is an option for a third game. The previous licence deal was for GOLD FISH. The games will be supplied to all Gaming Realms international partners. The share price rebounded 4.75% to 45.25p.
FALLERS
UK Oil and Gas (LON: UKOG) shares lost 33.7% to 0.0325p following a placing raising £3m at 0.03p/share, but it is still treble the level prior to the return from suspension on Wednesday. The cash will provide funding for hydrogen projects, as well as ongoing oil commitments. A subsidiary has executed a memorandum of understanding with National Gas Transmission, which is developing a 100% hydrogen pipeline system. The plan is to connect the company’s planned onshore salt cavern hydrogen storage facilities in Yorkshire and Dorset.
Cadence Minerals (LON: KDNC) has launched a WRAP retail offer to raise up to £200,000 at 3p/share. This follows the recent placing that raised £2.34m. The cash will fund the restart of the Azteca plant in Brazil. This could produce 380,000 tpa of 65% Fe. The share price fell 8.14% to 3.95p.
Tavistock Investments (LON: TAVI) has updated investors on its litigation with Titan, who acquired Tavistock’s asset management business and funds branded ACUMEN. This was part of a 10-year strategic partnership. Tavistock says that there were many breaches of the agreement. The performances of five funds were at or near to the bottom of the rankings for similar funds. A court hearing is listed for December 2025 to determine both parties’ claims. Titan has not agreed to mediation. The share price declined 2.02% to 4.85p.
Ex-dividends
Arcontech (LON: ARC) is paying a final dividend of 4p/share and the share price decrease 2p to 105p.
Andrews Sykes (LON: ASY) is paying an interim dividend of 11.9p/share and the share price is unchanged at 532.5p.
Braime Group (LON: BMT) is paying an interim dividend of 6p/share and the share price is unchanged at 950p.
Frenkel Topping (LON: FEN) is paying a final dividend of 1.38p/share and the share price fell 0.1p to 49.5p.
Keystone Law (LON: KEYS) is paying an interim dividend of 7.5p/share and the share price declined 10p to 690p.
Mortgage Advice Bureau (LON: MAB1) is paying an interim dividend of 7.2p/share and the share price dipped 5p to 725p.
Mercia Asset Management (LON: MERC) is paying a final dividend of 0.58p/share and the share price is unchanged at 33p.
Real Estate Investors (LON: RLE) is paying a dividend of 0.4p/share and the share price is unchanged at 31.7p.
Skillcast (LON: SKL) is paying an interim dividend of 0.2p/share and the share price is unchanged at 61p.
Van Elle (LON: VANL) is paying a final dividend of 0.8p/share and the share price is unchanged at 34p.