The FTSE 100 closed 15.26 points, or 0.1%, higher at 10,695.25 on Friday, while the FTSE 250 rose 0.4% to 24,261.14 and AIM added 0.2%. For the week, the FTSE 100 gained 0.3%, the FTSE 250 rose 0.2%, while AIM fell 1.6%.
Oil prices eased from Thursday’s highs, with Brent crude around $106.21 a barrel, down from $107.25, as investors weighed signs of possible progress between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
From Promise to Proof: Four London Small Caps Facing Their Next Real Test
| Trader’s Café With Zak Mir: The Week In Small Caps, Sunday 27th September 2026
Frankfurt: Long After The Berlin Wall Author @ZaksTradersCafe I have never been a big traveller, but now for some reason in my old age it seems to appeal rather more.
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| Britain’s gas supply squeeze deepens as North Sea declines
Britain is heading towards significantly greater dependence on imported gas as declining North Sea production outpaces reductions in domestic demand, increasing exposure to global LNG prices and overseas suppliers. “Britain
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| Share Talk Weekly Small Cap Movers & Shakers, Saturday 26th September 2026
The FTSE 100 closed 15.26 points, or 0.1%, higher at 10,695.25 on Friday, while the FTSE 250 rose 0.4% to 24,261.14 and AIM added 0.2%. For the week, the FTSE
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| From Promise to Proof: Four London Small Caps Facing Their Next Real Test
Small caps can spend years being valued mainly on what might happen next. A mineral explorer talks about targets, a developer talks about future production, and a specialist technology business
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| The Helium Trade Six Months On: Which London-Listed Companies Have Actually Moved Forward?
When we last looked at the helium market in March, the immediate concern was the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar, the world’s second-largest helium producer, accounted for around 35% of global
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| FTSE 100 Ends Higher as Oil Eases but Bond Yields Keep Markets Cautious
The FTSE 100 closed 15.26 points, or 0.1%, higher at 10,695.25 on Friday, while the FTSE 250 rose 0.4% to 24,261.14 and AIM added 0.2%. For the week, the FTSE
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| Greenland’s New Arctic Chapter Puts Pulsar’s 100% Owned Tunu Project in Focus
East Greenland has entered a new chapter in Arctic security planning, drawing fresh attention to a region where Pulsar Helium holds a wholly owned helium and geothermal project. BBC News
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Friday 25th September 2026
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are the FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold,
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| Strategic Minerals advances Redmoor drilling as tungsten prices rise
Strategic Minerals PLC (AIM: SML) plans to spend the remainder of 2026 and much of 2027 drilling and testing its Redmoor tungsten project in Cornwall, with the aim of upgrading
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| SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Friday 25th September 2026
Copper heads for a second weekly gain on China demand hopes MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Empire Metals* (EEE LN) – Pitfield produces rutile pigment Pensana (PRE
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: PRE, AVCT, AJAX, REV, THAT, HEX, UPL, ONDO & GWMO
Pensana (PRE) said that further to the recent RNS on the Cascade US$165 million investment with backing from the State of Qatar and the confirmation of USD$15 million received to
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| Upland Resources Says LSOG Gas Sales Pipeline Construction Underway in Wyoming
Upland Resources Limited (LON: UPL) said construction has begun on Lost Soldier Oil & Gas’s 8-inch gas sales pipeline in Wyoming, with field crews commencing pipeline construction and welding operations.
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| Does Matching a Game Version to Your Library Stop Unnecessary Purchases?
The most avoidable game purchase is often not a bad game but the wrong version of a good one. A common misconception says the largest bundle is automatically the sensible
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| Reveille Gains Policy Tailwind as Italy Approves Nuclear Energy Framework Law
Reveille (AQSE: REV) has highlighted Italy’s final parliamentary approval of legislation designed to establish a new framework for sustainable nuclear energy, potentially strengthening the long-term strategic relevance of domestic uranium
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| What happened overnight – Friday 25th September 2026
Oil prices pulled back on Friday after a recent surge, with Brent crude down 1.1% to around $105.47 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate down 1.8% to $92.91. The decline could
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| Abingdon Health Official opening of manufacturing hub in the US
Abingdon Health plc (AIM: ABDX) (OTCQB: ABDXF), a leading international developer, manufacturer and provider of regulatory services for rapid diagnostic tests and med-tech, announces the official opening yesterday of its
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| Avacta Group Further Demonstration of Potential of AVA6103
Avacta Therapeutics (AIM: AVCT) has presented the design of its Phase 1 FOCUS-01 trial and updated preclinical data supporting AVA6103 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma at the AACR Conference on Pancreatic
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| FTSE 100 called higher as oil retreats from recent highs
The FTSE 100 is expected to open around 36 points, or 0.3%, higher at 10,715.99 on Friday, after closing 0.2% lower at 10,679.99 on Thursday. The rebound comes despite a
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| From Promise to Proof: Four London Small Caps Facing Their Next Real Test
Small caps can spend years being valued mainly on what might happen next. A mineral explorer talks about targets, a developer talks about future production, and a specialist technology business
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| Government on alert over possible TalkTalk administration
TalkTalk could appoint administrators within days, according to The Telegraph, prompting heightened contingency planning across government, regulators and the telecoms industry. Officials are reportedly examining how services could be maintained
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| FTSE 100 closes lower amid oil and bond market pressure
The FTSE 100 closed 25.27 points, or 0.2%, lower at 10,679.99 on Thursday, while the FTSE 250 fell 0.9% to 24,154.32 and AIM declined 1.1%. European markets were also weaker,
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| Why smarter models don’t make your AI agents more reliable
A team swaps in a newer, more capable model, expecting the agent built on top of it to finally stop dropping steps. It doesn’t. The same agent that skipped a
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| Wall Street Opens Lower as $100-Plus Oil Keeps Inflation Fears Elevated
Wall Street opened lower on Thursday, with persistently high oil prices weighing on investor sentiment and adding to concerns over inflation and interest rates. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones
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| Tap Global Earn AUM Surpasses $8m as Customer Deposits Drive Growth
Tap Global Group plc (AIM: TAP) said assets under management in its Tap Earn crypto yield programme surpassed $8.0 million as at 22 September 2026, up 43% from $5.6 million
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Thursday 24th September 2026
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are the FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold,
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| SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Thursday 24th September 2026
Copper slips for a second day as traders weigh Fed talk against Chilean supply risk MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below 80 Mile plc* (80M LN) – Jameson
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| Quantum Helium New Broker Note from SP Angel – Price target 6p
Sagebrush -1 well frac and flow test planned for 4Q 2026 Quantum announced completion of a technical review of the stimulation and completion data from the Sagebrush -1 well with
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| Raspberry Pi Revenue Jumps 90% as OEM Demand Drives Record First Half
Raspberry Pi Holdings PLC (LON: RPI) delivered record first-half revenue and profitability, with revenue for the six months to 30 June rising 90% to $256.9 million. For investors, the standout
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| Sunda Energy Retail Offer Oversubscribed as Total Fundraise Reaches £5.775m
Sunda Energy plc (AIM: SNDA) has raised the full £525,000 available through its retail offer after demand exceeded the number of shares available. The company will issue 35 million retail
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: TAP, RCFX, TBLD, COBR, EGT & RPI
Tap Global Group plc (TAP), the innovative digital finance hub that brings money, payments and crypto settlement services together in a single user-friendly app, provided an update on Tap Earn,
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| FTSE 100 Falls as Global Bond Rout Pushes Yields to Multi-Decade Highs
The FTSE 100 fell as much as 0.4% to 10,666.91 in early trading on Thursday, as a global sell-off in government bonds raised concerns over borrowing costs and the outlook
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| What happened overnight – Thursday 24th September 2026
Global debt markets came under renewed pressure on Thursday as Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield surged to its highest level in 30 years, extending a sell-off that began in
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| Premier African Minerals aligns options with Zulu production progress
Premier African Minerals Limited (AIM: PREM) has amended the vesting terms of director and management options first announced in May, making them more closely tied to production milestones at the
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| 80 Mile Receives £500,000 as Jameson Drilling Deadlines Extended to 2028
80 Mile plc (AIM: 80M) has agreed revised terms for its Jameson liquid hydrocarbon joint venture in Greenland, receiving £500,000 in cash while extending the longstop dates for both planned
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| FTSE 100 Set for Flat Open as Bond Sell-Off and Higher Oil Weigh
The FTSE 100 is expected to open marginally lower on Thursday, 24 September 2026, at around 10,702, after closing at 10,705.26 on Wednesday. Markets are contending with a renewed sell-off
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| Georgina Energy, Hussar Finally Approaches the Drill Bit
When we last looked at the helium market in March, the immediate concern was the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar, the world’s second-largest helium producer, accounted for around 35% of global
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| FTSE 100 Ends Flat as Strong US Growth Clashes With Renewed Iran Tensions
The FTSE 100 ended little changed at 10,705.26 on Wednesday, as unexpectedly strong US economic data was offset by renewed concern over the Middle East and a sharp rebound in
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| Gold and Silver Fall as Stronger Dollar and Rate-Hike Expectations Weigh
Gold and silver prices fell sharply on Wednesday, as a stronger US dollar and hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials increased expectations that US interest rates could remain higher or
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| Airtel Money Targets $8bn-$9bn Valuation in Planned London IPO
Airtel Money is planning a London stock market flotation that could value the business at $8 billion to $9 billion, making it one of the largest UK listings in recent years.
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are the FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold,
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| Legal & General Reportedly Plans 1,000 Job Cuts by Mid-2027
Legal & General reportedly plans to cut around 1,000 jobs by mid-2027, equivalent to roughly 10% of its workforce, as chief executive António Simões pushes ahead with efforts to simplify
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| SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Copper pulls back from near-record as the dollar firms MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Great Western Mining (GWMO LN) – Completion of drilling at the Defender tungsten
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| BSF Enterprise Shares Jump 18% After US Patent Allowance for ETSYL Technology
BSF Enterprise Plc (LON: BSFA) shares jumped 18% after the US Patent and Trademark Office issued a Notice of Allowance covering key intellectual property behind its ETSYL® collagen technology. The
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: OMI, SKA, GWMO, MDH, KOO, TUN, LEX, ING, MET & AURR
The Times: London will get one of its biggest IPOs of the last five years after Airtel Money, the mobile payments arm of Airtel Africa, announced its intention to float.
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| FTSE 100 Opens 0.36% Higher as Falling Oil Shifts Market Leadership
The FTSE 100 opened 38.87 points, or 0.36%, higher at 10,747.20 on Wednesday, rebounding from Tuesday’s close of 10,708.33. The index traded between 10,742.37 and 10,765.19 in early dealings, showing
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| What happened overnight – Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Brent crude fell below $99 a barrel in early trading on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, as renewed US-Iran diplomatic contact and reports of improving Saudi export capacity reduced some of
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| Shuka Minerals Confirms High-Grade Zinc Intersections at Kabwe Pit 2
Shuka Minerals Plc (AIM/AltX: SKA) has received certified laboratory results from all five holes drilled at Pit 2 of the Kabwe Zinc Mine, confirming several high-grade zinc intersections and broadly
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| Great Western Mining Completes Defender Drilling as Broad Scheelite Zones Identified
Great Western Mining Corporation PLC (AIM: GWMO) has completed its first reverse-circulation drilling programme at the Defender Tungsten Project in Nevada, with multiple holes intersecting broad zones of scheelite-bearing skarn.
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| FTSE 100 Set to Rise as US-Iran Talks Lift Sentiment and Oil Falls
The FTSE 100 is expected to open around 38 points, or 0.4%, higher at 10,746.53 on Wednesday, recovering from Tuesday’s 0.3% decline as investors welcomed renewed diplomatic contact between the
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| Mendell Helium Reports 11.5% Helium at Rost 2 as Stimulation Plans Advance
Mendell Helium (LON: MDH) has reported helium concentrations of up to 11.5% from the latest gas sample taken at its Rost 2-26 well in Kansas, with concentrations increasing across recent
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| Quantum Helium, Sagebrush Moves Beyond Exploration
When we last looked at the helium market in March, the immediate concern was the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar, the world’s second-largest helium producer, accounted for around 35% of global
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| FTSE 100 Slips 0.3% as Oil Falls and Investors Watch US-Iran Diplomacy
The FTSE 100 closed 0.3% lower at 10,708.33 on Tuesday, while the FTSE 250 edged 0.1% higher to 24,526.45, as investors weighed weaker oil prices against hopes for diplomatic progress
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| UK Diesel Nears £2 a Litre as Fuel Prices Continue to Rise
UK fuel prices are continuing to climb despite the recent fall in crude oil, with the average price of diesel reaching 196.89p per litre, according to the RAC. Average unleaded
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are the FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold,
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| SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Copper rises for a sixth day as China’s physical market tightens MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Apollo Minerals (AON AU) – French BRGM geophysical survey at Couflens
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| Petro Matad Shares Fall 25% as PetroChina Halts Crude Deliveries
Petro Matad Limited (AIM: MATD) shares fell 25% to 0.90p after PetroChina instructed the company to stop delivering crude, forcing production to be suspended at its Heron-1 and Gazelle-1 wells
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: OXB, ECO, HUI, TAP, SRVL & EST
Oxford Biomedica (OXB), a global quality and innovation-led cell and gene therapy CDMO, today announced interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. Revenue growth: constant currency revenue
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| FTSE 100 Edges Higher Despite Weakening UK Public Finances
The FTSE 100 opened 0.1% higher at 10,751.54 on Tuesday, as investors looked past further signs of pressure on the UK’s public finances. The FTSE 250 also gained 0.1% to
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| Sunda Energy Raises £5.25m to Fund New Zealand Acquisition
Sunda Energy Plc (AIM: SNDA) has conditionally raised £5.25 million before expenses through a placing and subscription at 1.5p per share, alongside a separate retail offer seeking up to a
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| What happened overnight -Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Technology stocks powered Asian markets higher on Tuesday, as strong demand for Meta Platforms’ Muse AI assistant revived enthusiasm for artificial intelligence shares and easing oil prices improved risk appetite.
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| Quantum Helium Advances Sagebrush Stimulation and Confirms US OTC Launch
Quantum Helium Limited (AIM: QHE) is advancing plans for a larger-volume stimulation programme at its Sagebrush-1 well in Colorado, with specialist adviser IPT Well Solutions recommending a conventional propped fracture
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| FTSE 100 Set to Rise as Meta AI Rally Lifts Global Markets
The FTSE 100 is expected to open around 20 points, or 0.2%, higher at 10,760 on Tuesday, extending Monday’s 0.8% gain as renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence lifted global technology
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| Helix Exploration, Converting Rudyard Into Commercial Sales
Helix Exploration (HEX: AIM) has made one of the clearest moves from development into commercial activity since March. Production at its Rudyard project in Montana began in February, but the
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| FTSE 100 Rises 0.8% as Oil Falls and US-China Talks Lift Sentiment
The FTSE 100 closed 0.8% higher at 10,739.01 on Monday, while the FTSE 250 gained 1.2% to 24,491.37, as falling oil prices and improved sentiment around US-China relations supported European
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| Tertiary Minerals Plans Equity Raise to Accelerate Mushima North
Tertiary Minerals PLC (AIM: TYM) is planning a fresh equity fundraising to accelerate work at its flagship Mushima North project in Zambia following encouraging Phase 4 drilling results. The placing
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Monday 21st September 2026
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are the FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold,
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| Bitcoin Surges Above $84,000 to Seven-Month High
Bitcoin surged above $84,000 on Monday, reaching its highest level since May, as improving risk appetite and easing pressure from oil prices helped cryptocurrencies rebound sharply. The world’s largest cryptocurrency
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| SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Monday 21st September 2026
Copper extends gains as Chinese buying and tight supply outweigh Fed rate worries MiFID II exempt information – see disclaimer below Anglo Asian Mining* (AAZ LN) – Record copper output
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| Reabold Declares Union Jack Offer Final as Takeover Battle Intensifies
Reabold Resources plc (LON: RBD) has declared its all-share offer for Union Jack Oil (AIM: UJO) final, while rejecting criticisms raised by Union Jack’s newly appointed board over the value,
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| UK Flights Delayed After New NATS Air Traffic Control Technical Issue
Flights across parts of the UK have been delayed after a technical issue at National Air Traffic Services’ Prestwick centre forced restrictions on airspace covering northern and central England, Scotland
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| Powerhouse Energy Targets Key Project Decisions as Ballymena and Licensing Pipeline Advance
Powerhouse Energy Group PLC (AIM: PHE) said the second half of 2026 could be its most significant yet, with its Ballymena project and National Hydrogen framework moving towards key investment
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| RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: BTC, AYM, IOF, TYM, HAMA, IES, RBD, UJO & PHE
London BTC Company (BTC), the London Stock Exchange main market-listed company, announced that the exploration programme currently underway at its 2,190 acre (8.86 km2) Teep Gold-Silver Project in the Tokop
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| Pulsar Helium Inc. Appoints Young to Board and as CFO
PULSAR HELIUM APPOINTS DAVID YOUNG TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Pulsar Helium Inc. (AIM: PLSR, TSXV: PLSR, OTCQB: PSRHF), a primary helium company, is pleased to
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| Strong tungsten drilling accelerates Guardian Metal’s Tempiute plans
Guardian Metal Resources plc (NYSE-A: GMTL, LON: GMET) has reported broad tungsten intersections from its Tempiute project in Nevada, including 92.0m at 0.34% WO₃, prompting the company to accelerate rehabilitation
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| Great Southern Copper Reports Strong Mostaza Copper-Silver Recoveries
Great Southern Copper plc (LON: GSCU) has reported encouraging preliminary metallurgical results from its Mostaza copper-silver deposit in Chile, with recoveries exceeding 90% for copper and 85% for silver. Testing
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| Mkango Resources to Become Mkango Magnetic Materials as Strategy Shifts Downstream
Mkango Resources Ltd (AIM/TSX-V: MKA) will change its name to Mkango Magnetic Materials Limited, reflecting the company’s shift from primary raw-material development towards rare earth magnet manufacturing, recycling and downstream
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| FTSE 100 Set to Rebound as Markets Look to Trump-Xi Summit
The FTSE 100 is expected to open around 30 points, or 0.3%, higher at 10,686.73 on Monday, recovering a small part of Friday’s 1.5% decline. Sentiment has improved ahead of
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| Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Weekend Edition, Sunday 20th September 2026
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most closely followed small caps on the London Stock Exchange. Today’s charts are the FTSE 100, DAX, Dow, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold,
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| UK Homebuyers Face £1,000-a-Year Mortgage Hit as Rate Expectations Rise
UK homebuyers could face more than £1,100 a year in additional mortgage costs by December 2026 as higher energy prices increase expectations for further Bank of England interest-rate rises, according
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| Mendell Helium, From Production to a Potentially Significant Fort Dodge Discovery
Mendell Helium (MDH: AIM) has arguably changed more than its modest market profile might suggest since March. The company completed its move to AIM on 16th June, having raised £5
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| Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 20th September 2026
The FTSE 100 closed 1.50% lower at 10,654.33 on Friday, falling 162 points in its biggest one-day decline since 8 July. The FTSE 250 dropped 0.65% to 24,193.65, as geopolitical
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| Trader’s Café With Zak Mir: The Week In Small Caps, Sunday 20th September 2026
Warren Buffett Author @ZaksTradersCafe Warren Buffett resigning as Chairman is perhaps not as big a deal as when he resigned as CEO at the beginning of this year after 60
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| Bitcoin Traders See 51% Chance of $75,000 as Fed Rate Hike Pressures Crypto
Bitcoin has a 51% chance of falling to $75,000 at some point before 30 September 2026, according to bettors on the cryptocurrency prediction market Polymarket, as higher US interest rates
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| The Helium Trade Six Months On: Which London-Listed Companies Have Actually Moved Forward?
When we last looked at the helium market in March, the immediate concern was the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar, the world’s second-largest helium producer, accounted for around 35% of global
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| Talon Resources: Can Eagle Lake Turn Surface Gold Into a Discovery?
Talon Resources’ (AIM: TAR) transformation has been unusually rapid. The company was admitted to AIM on 23rd June 2026, moving from a Main Market cash shell into a North American
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| UK Diesel Could Reach £2.30 a Litre if Middle East Supply Crisis Deepens
UK diesel prices could rise above £2.30 per litre by the end of the year if the Iran conflict continues and global fuel supplies remain constrained, according to analysts at
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