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Spectris jumps after USD4.4 billion takeover bid from Advent
The bid by Advent would value Spectris' equity at more than GBP3.7 billion, giving the firm a GBP4.4 billion enterprise valuation including debt. The dividend would be paid in line with Spectris' ...
Rome Resources discovers new tin mineralisation zone at Mount Agoma
(Alliance News) - Rome Resources PLC on Monday said it has discovered a new tin zone at its Bisie North project in the North Kivu Province, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Petra Diamonds year-to-date sales fall despite stronger latest tender
The Finsch mine saw a recovery in prices to USD75 per carat in the latest tender, supported by better product mix as new ore zones are accessed. Williamson's final tender under Petra ownership yielded ...
UK's Cooper still in last-minute talks with Chancellor on spending
But Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is yet to agree a final settlement with the chancellor, with reports suggesting greater police spending will mean a squeeze on other areas of her department's budget.
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Tepid trade as eyes turn to US-China talks
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury was quoted at 4.49% early Monday afternoon UK time, stretching from 4.48% at the time of the London equities close on Friday. The yield on the US 30-year Treasury ...
Bluebird Mining Ventures nears monetisation of Philippine project
(Alliance News) - Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd on Monday said it has agreed a framework for the monetisation of its flagship Philippine project. The British Virgin Islands-based gold development ...
Prospex Energy to resume gas output at Viura field this month
Prospex holds a 7.2% effective interest in the Viura field, via its 7.5% stake in HEI. The company is currently receiving around 14% of the field's production income until it recovers its capital ...
UK govt U-turns on scrapping pensioners' heating benefit
Britain's Labour government on Monday announced it had reversed a policy to scrap a winter heating benefit for millions of pensioners. The government's U-turn follows widespread criticism regarding ...
EXECUTIVE CHANGES: New chairs for ASA International and Crimson Tide
Sutton Harbour Group PLC - operator of Sutton Harbour Marina, King Point Marina and Plymouth Fisheries in Plymouth, England - Senior Independent Director Graham Miller will leave the board at the ...
London midday: FTSE dips as investors eye Sino-US trade talks
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had dipped into the red by midday on Monday as investors digested the latest Chinese trade and inflation data and awaited the outcome of US-China trade talks in London ...
Petards wins number plate recognition system order for UK police force
(Alliance News) - Petards Group PLC on Monday said its subsidiary has received an order worth almost GBP300,000 from one of its clients in the UK police force. The Guildford, England-based security, ...
DigitalBox completes acquisition of Life Network digital assets
(Alliance News) - DigitalBox PLC on Monday said it has completed its acquisition of the digital assets of Life Network from Media Chain Group Ltd. The Bath, England-based digital media company is the ...