(The Independent) Starmer: No tax rises on working people to reach 5% defence spending pledge.
Comment: So, does working people mean people who work, even King Charles works, or working class people? The key point here is that taxes are so high, it would be almost impossible to raise them any further, whether you are working or not.
Helium One Global (HE1), a primary helium explorer in Tanzania with a 50% working interest in the Galactica-Pegasus helium development project in Colorado, USA, provided an update following an independent competent person’s report on the contingent and prospective resources at southern Rukwa Helium Project, Tanzania. The evaluation of helium resources and the subsequent completion of the CPR has been carried out and issued by leading international reserves auditors Sproule ERCE. Deterministic sum of 2C Gross Helium Contingent Resources1 for the Itumbula development have been evaluated by Sproule ERCE as 295,797 thousand standard cubic feet and a 3C case of 1,345,591 Mscf Gross Helium Contingent Resources.
Comment: It really is good to know that HE1 actually does have some helium in Tanzania, as the move to the USA made it look as though it was to compensate for a lack of helium in Africa.
African Pioneer (AFP), the exploration and resource development company, is pleased to announce that it has received the official, unconditional Mining Licence (ML 240) until 23 March 2045 for its 85%-owned Ongombo Copper-Gold Project, located approximately 40 km northeast of Windhoek in the Khomas Region of Namibia. The formal receipt of the physical licence marks the final step in the government permitting process and follows the recent award of the Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC No. 2302356, dated 24 March 2025). All required Namibian government approvals now formally granted.
Comment: After an extended bear run in the stock, AFP is finally emerging from the darkness, and with a serious, game changing move.
Bezant Resources (BZT) said further to its announcements in April 2025 regarding the award of the Environmental Clearance Certificate for the Hope and Gorob Mining Project ML 246 on EPL 5796 in Namibia is pleased to inform shareholders that the Ministry of Mines and Energy has now issued the formal mining certificate for Mining Licence ML 246 which is valid until 31 March 2040 to Hope and Gorob Mining (Pty) Ltd which is 70% owned by Bezant.
Comment: We have been waiting for significant news at BZT for quite some time, and therefore today’s RNS strikes even stronger in terms of the potential to push the share price higher.
Aptamer Group (APTA), the leading developer of next-generation synthetic binders delivering innovation to the life science industry, is pleased to announce a new development and licensing agreement with an established global company in the life sciences and diagnostics sector, part of a major multinational conglomerate. Under the agreement, Aptamer will develop a custom Optimer®-Fc reagent for use in immunohistochemistry (IHC) assays and diagnostic kits, leveraging its proprietary Optimer®-Fc platform.
Comment: APTA continues to progress, largely without the market appreciating its relationships, and progress with serious counterparties in its industry.
Metals One Plc (AIM: MET1), a minerals exploration and development company, is provided a further update on Phase 1 exploration activities at the Uravan Uranium-Vanadium Project in Colorado which were initiated in May 2025. As previously announced, the Company has begun exploration work in anticipation of completion of the acquisition of Uravan, including award of the 10-year exploration leases, and will make a further announcement at that point. Completion of the acquisition remains subject to various conditions as outlined in the 24 April 2025 announcement. The Phase 1 exploration programme at Uravan has been significantly expanded to incorporate a wider review area, extending from an initial one-mile radius to three miles.
Comment: Shares of MET1 have more than doubled off this month’s lows, as the company moves to regroup after the mega rally of last month, and the pivot off the back of the big financing at the start of the year.
Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group (PR1), a pioneer in AI-driven professional growth services for SMEs, is pleased to announce it has applied to the OTC Markets Group for its Ordinary shares to be cross-traded publicly on the OTCQB Market in the United States. Subject to approval, the listing on the OTCQB Market will enhance the Company’s international presence, increase liquidity, and provide greater accessibility for North America based investors.
Comment: As we all know, no self-respecting Bitcoin Treasury Strategy play cannot have access to US liquidity, hence the OTC move. The question is whether the Bitcoin Treasury bubble has already burst?
Mosman Oil & Gas (MSMN), today announced a strategic restructuring of its leadership team to align with its ambitious growth objectives. As part of this initiative Andy Carroll has stepped down from his position as Chief Executive Officer. Howard McLaughlin, currently Head of U.S. Operations, will assume the role of interim CEO during this transition process.
Comment: What a shocker! Andy Carroll leaving MSMN is like Paul McCartney leaving The Beatles. The company can never be the same again.
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