--- title: "Share Talk Weekly Small Cap Movers & Shakers, Saturday 5th August 2026" publisher: "Share Talk" author: "sharetalk" published: "2026-09-05T11:01:37+00:00" modified: "2026-09-05T12:20:51+00:00" date: 2026-09-05 canonical: "https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-weekly-small-cap-movers-shakers-saturday-5th-august-2026/" category: "Blogs" categories: ["Blogs", "Small Cap Review", "Technology", "Technology, Media & Telecoms"] tags: ["Andrada Mining", "Borders & Southern Petroleum", "Botswana Minerals", "Chariot Resources Ltd", "Fiinu", "Futura Medical", "Huddled Group PLC", "Manx Financial", "Premier African Minerals", "Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group", "Rockhopper Exploration", "Sunda Energy Plc", "Sutton Harbour Holdings"] image: "https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/8b1e987c-6337-4c70-bd6c-0af739bf0734.png?fit=1725%2C912&quality=80&ssl=1" format: "news" language: "en-GB" --- # Share Talk Weekly Small Cap Movers & Shakers, Saturday 5th August 2026 **Published:** September 5, 2026 **Author:** sharetalk **Categories:** Blogs, Small Cap Review, Technology, Technology, Media & Telecoms **Tags:** Andrada Mining, Borders & Southern Petroleum, Botswana Minerals, Chariot Resources Ltd, Fiinu, Futura Medical, Huddled Group PLC, Manx Financial, Premier African Minerals, Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group, Rockhopper Exploration, Sunda Energy Plc, Sutton Harbour Holdings **Featured image:** ![](https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/8b1e987c-6337-4c70-bd6c-0af739bf0734.png?fit=1725%2C912&quality=80&ssl=1) --- The **FTSE 100** finished virtually unchanged on Friday as stronger-than-expected US employment data pushed investors to reassess the likelihood of another Federal Reserve interest-rate increase in September. London’s blue-chip index slipped just 0.43 points to 10,831.09, while the** FTSE 250** gained 0.4% to 24,584.71 and the **AIM All-Share** edged 0.10 points higher to 799.91. For the week, the FTSE 100 gained 0.4%, while the FTSE 250 fell 1.3%. [!\[\](https://www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/3fbcf5a7-44fa-4dac-b57e-503e40c8e179-300x158.png)](https://www.share-talk.com/andrada-mining-why-the-market-is-waking-up-to-this-critical-minerals-story-2/) [Andrada Mining: Why the Market Is Waking Up to This Critical Minerals Story](https://www.share-talk.com/andrada-mining-why-the-market-is-waking-up-to-this-critical-minerals-story-2/) The **AIM All-Share fell 1.4%**, as investors briefly shifted into risk-off mode amid higher energy prices, elevated bond yields and renewed geopolitical concerns. **Chariot Resources Ltd (LON: CHAR)** was the standout performer this week, with shares rising **73%** after the African energy company struck a deal that effectively doubles its economic exposure in Angola. The framework agreement, signed with local operator Etu Energias and Gabon-focused BW Energy, supports Etu’s acquisition of additional interests in the Chevron-operated Block 14 and neighbouring Block 14K offshore Angola. **Huddled Group PLC (AIM: HUD)** rose **38%**, extending its gain over the past month to around 68%, as investors continued buying following the company’s TikTok tie-up first announced on 24 August. The agreement saw Huddled enter a joint venture with **Cipher, a UK TikTok agency**, to launch Peeko Live Commerce channels across TikTok Live and TikTok Auctions. **Sunda Energy PLC (AIM: SNDA)** gained **28%** after partner Tetragon Energy substantially increased the estimated Prospective Resources at the Halcon gas prospect in the Philippines. Halcon is now estimated to contain **8.0 trillion cubic feet of gross Prospective Resources**, with approximately **3.0 trillion cubic feet net to Sunda’s 37.5% interest**. **Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group (AIM: PR1)** shares gained **9.09% to 1.2p** after the company agreed to acquire the operating assets and technology of Pirkx, a platform providing wellbeing, healthcare services and employee benefits to small and medium-sized businesses. Around **£5.4 million has previously been invested in developing the Pirkx platform**, which Pri0r1ty believes will significantly increase its user base and create opportunities to cross-sell services across the enlarged group **Fiinu (AIM: BANK)** rebounded **6.67% to 4p** following amendments to its agreement with Conister Bank, a subsidiary of **Manx Financial (AIM: MFX)**, covering implementation of Fiinu’s Plugin overdraft product. A proof-of-concept launch is expected towards the end of the year, representing an important step towards demonstrating the product in a live banking environment. **Botswana Minerals (AIM: BMIN)** gained **4.76% to 0.22p** as the company prepared to begin field sampling across its northern licences in Botswana. The work follows progress elsewhere in the portfolio, where artificial-intelligence analysis of the company’s southern licences has identified another **nine prospective copper target areas**. ### Fallers **Sutton Harbour Holdings (AIM: SUH)** shares fell **47%** after the AIM-listed marine operator published a circular detailing plans to cancel its stock market listing and re-register as a private company. The proposals were first announced on 28 August and will now be put to shareholders at a general meeting on **22 September**. **Futura Medical** **(AIM: FUM)** shares fell **35%** after the sexual-health company raised **£1.6 million at 0.2p per share**, a heavily discounted placing that came close to the company’s entire market capitalisation. At the same time, Futura launched a formal process to explore a potential sale of the whole business or individual assets. **Premier African Minerals (AIM: PREM)** plunged **27.5% to 0.00925p** after sending shareholders a circular seeking approval for management to issue additional shares and disapply pre-emption rights. Premier’s financial forecasts indicate that the company could require approximately **US$19.1 million in funding through to the end of 2027**. Premier is also proposing a further **10-for-one share consolidation**, aimed at reducing the more than 50 billion shares currently in issue. [!\[\](https://www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/borders-southern-share-price-Google-Search-Google-Chrome-2026-09-05-at-11.45.15-AM-300x221.jpeg)](https://www.google.com/search?q=borders+%26+southern+share+price&rlz=1C1VDKB_en-GBGB993GB993&oq=bor&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBggCEEUYOzIGCAAQRRg5Mg8IARAuGEMYsQMYgAQYigUyBggCEEUYOzIICAMQRRgnGDsyCAgEEEUYJxg7Mg8IBRAuGEMYsQMYgAQYigUyDwgGEC4YQxixAxiABBiKBTIMCAcQABhDGIAEGIoFMg8ICBAuGEMYsQMYgAQYigUyDwgJEC4YQxixAxiABBiKBdIBCTM2ODRqMGoxNagCCLACAfEFc6o7YhBchgU&sourceid=chrome&source=chrome.rb&ie=UTF-8) **Borders & Southern Petroleum (AIM: BOR)** fell **15% on Friday** opening of trading but managed to recover early loses, closing around +**0.29%** after Argentina’s President Javier Milei threatened to accelerate sanctions against oil explorers operating around the Falkland Islands. **Rockhopper Exploration (AIM: RKH)** slipped **6.99% to 72.55p** following comments from Argentina’s president concerning the **Sea Lion oil project in the North Falkland Basin**. The political intervention revived concerns surrounding Argentina’s longstanding opposition to hydrocarbon development around the Falkland Islands. **Sea Lion** is Rockhopper’s key asset, making developments that potentially affect the project’s political or regulatory risk particularly significant for the company’s valuation. The share-price decline therefore reflected renewed geopolitical concerns rather than a change to the underlying Sea Lion development itself. **Victoria (LON: VCP)** declined **3.98% to 55.45p** after providing an update on its restructuring and trading position. Management believes the restructuring programme will improve efficiency across the business and is also assessing potential opportunities arising from the administration of UK floorcoverings distributor Headlam. Victoria said it has **no exposure to bad debts** arising from Headlam’s administration, potentially leaving it able to pursue commercial opportunities created by the disruption without suffering a corresponding receivables hit. --- **Original URL:** https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-weekly-small-cap-movers-shakers-saturday-5th-august-2026/ *Created by [WP Markdown Endpoint](https://wpmarkdownendpoint.com/)*