Catenai (LON: CTAI) investee company Alludium has launched its early access programme for its AI Agent builder at a conference in San Francisco. Catenai has an 8% stake. The Catenai share price jumped 44.1% to 0.49p.
Conroy Gold and Natural Resources (LON: CGNR) has raised €240,000 (£203,000) via convertible loan notes that convert at 10p/share. The cash will fund the development of the Clontibret deposit. The share price rose 30.2% to 3.45p.
DSW Capital (LON: DSW) had a strong second half with full year figures set to be ahead of expectations. The professional services provider increased network revenues by 61% to £25.8m, including an additional £3m of mergers and acquisitions business ahead of last year’s Budget. Business continued to be active post-Budget and has continued into the new financial year. Forecast 2024-25 pre-tax profit estimate has been changed from £1.43m to £1.7m, while the current year forecast is maintained at £2.5m, when there will be a full contribution from DR Solicitors. The share price rebounded 17.7% to 60p.
Synthetic binders developer Aptamer (LON: APTA) has gained two fee-for-service development contracts worth up to £231,000, plus licence heads of terms with a global provider of speciality enzymes. The licence agreement covers Optimer binders developed via two fee-for-service contacts. There will be milestone payments and a 10% royalty. New data for the Optimer therapeutic delivery vehicle for liver fibrosis developed in collaboration with AstraZeneca shows it effectively targets fibrosis in the liver as well as the kidney, skin, lung, and heart. The share price improved 2.94% to 0.35p.
FALLERS
Eco Buildings Group (LON: ECOB) has raised £670,000 at 4p/share, including £250,000 from one subscriber. Every two shares come with a warrant exercisable at 13p each. This will fund capital equipment purchases. The share price slumped 34.5% to 4.75p.
Shares in oil and gas producer Empyrean Energy (LON: EME) continue to decline after the Wilson River-1 drill stem test confirmed the recovery of formation water and the well has been plugged and abandoned. The share price dipped a further 11.8% to 0.0375p.
Alien Metals (LON: UFO) reports that its joint venture partner has recorded high-grade silver results from sampling at the Elizabeth Hill silver project. The Pinderi Hills project has been awarded a grant of up to A$250,000 by the Western Australian government. The share price slipped 5.46% to 0.09p.
Mosman Oil and Gas (LON: MSMN) says the Barclay-TH 295 106A well on the Billy Goat lease area flowed gas and the flow rate was 63mcf/day. Samples are being analysed to assess the composition of the gas. Mosman Oil and Gas has a 90% interest. The share price fell 5.65% to 0.0585p.
Ex-dividends
Epwin (LON: EPWN) is paying a final dividend of 3p/share and the share price declined 2p to 92p.
Fevertree Drinks (LON: FEVR) is paying a final dividend of 11.12p/share and the share price rose 8p to 860p.
FRP Advisory (LON: FRP) is paying a dividend of 0.95p/share and the share price decreased 3p to 126p.
Greencoat Renewables (LON: GRP) is paying a dividend of 1.7 cents/share and the share price is 1 cent lower at 74.8 cents.
hVIVO (LON: HVO) is paying a final dividend of 0.2p/share and the share price is unchanged at 17.75p.
Niox (LON: NIOX) is paying a final dividend of 1.25p/share and the share price declined 1.9p to 68.1p.
Pebble Group (LON: PEBB) is paying a final dividend of 1.85p/share and the share price dipped 1.5p to 34.5p.