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IN BRIEF: Mkango Resources shares up amid £12.5 million fundraise

Mkango Resources Ltd - Vancouver, Canada-based company focused on production of recycled rare earth magnets, alloys and oxides - Raises £12.5 million following the closure...

Fri, 10/04/2026 - 11:25


Gresham House Energy Storage secures grid connection offers for 2029

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund PLC on Friday reported grid connection offers for two more of its projects, but flagged a delay in meeting earnings...

Fri, 10/04/2026 - 11:17


Secure Trust Bank plans no changes to motor finance redress provision

Secure Trust Bank PLC on Friday said it did not expect to make any adjustments to its motor finance redress provision.

Shares in the Solihull,...

Fri, 10/04/2026 - 10:16


WINNERS & LOSERS: Secure Trust holds provision; Steppe sales rise

The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Friday.

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Main Market small-cap winners

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Gem Resources PLC, up 20%...

Fri, 10/04/2026 - 10:11


Metals Exploration secures additional mining rights in Nicaragua

Metals Exploration PLC on Friday said it had been granted four new mining concessions near its existing Nicaraguan gold mine.

The London-based mining company operates Runruno,...

Fri, 10/04/2026 - 10:05


B&M interim CFO steps down; adds former Pets at Home CEO to board

B&M European Value Retail SA on Friday announced a new interim finance chief, as well as the addition of a former FTSE 250 chief executive...

Fri, 10/04/2026 - 09:44


TT Electronics poaches SIG’s CFO Ian Ashton; appoints new chair

TT Electronics PLC on Friday announced that Ian Ashton will become its next chief financial officer, succeeding Richard Webb who has been interim CFO since...

Fri, 10/04/2026 - 09:40


WINNERS & LOSERS: AO World backs view; B&M shares decline

The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Friday.

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FTSE 100 winners

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Convatec Group PLC, up 3.3% at 231.3p,...

Fri, 10/04/2026 - 09:40


Mercantile Investment praises Serco, faces private credit pressure

Mercantile Investment Trust PLC on Friday reported growth in its net asset value, but a lower return than its benchmark in financial 2026.

The London-based...

Fri, 10/04/2026 - 09:19


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg says ’buy’ Elixirr International

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday:

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FTSE 100

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JPMorgan raises Antofagasta price target to 3,200 (3,100) pence - ’neutral’

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Citigroup raises...

Fri, 10/04/2026 - 09:11


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