Small caps round-up: Futuragene, Goldenport, Symphony...
16th Dec 2009 10:17
Plant genetic research company Futuragene said it has been granted a 'Method for increasing stress tolerance in plants' patent by the Chinese patent office. Shipping company Goldenport Holdings has agreed to acquire a new vessel from Marshall Islands-based Bonitas Maritime for $31.8m. Environmenta
Read moreLondon close: Footsie dives as miners reverse course
8th Jul 2009 17:04
The decline of the Footsie gathered pace in the final hour as miners, which had provided some measure of support for the blue-chip index for most of the day, turned lower. As global equity markets continue to retreat life assurance stocks were the main losers. Aviva, Legal & General and Prudential
Read moreSmall caps round-up 2: Skywest, Symphony, Uruguay,...
8th Jul 2009 13:30
Degradable plastics and waste-to-energy outfit Symphony Environmental Technologies has topped expectations at the half-year stage, it said today. Revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2009, due to be confirmed on 10 September, rose 59% to £3.65m from £2.3m a year earlier. The firm has also cut
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Minco, DQ Entertainment, Ark Therapeutics...
18th May 2009 09:59
Shares in Minco surged after the mining firm reported 'excellent' drilling results at its Pallas Green zinc-lead exploration project in Limerick, Ireland. Minco said a hole at the project returned one of the highest zinc and lead assay values received to date. Animation group DQ Entertainment expe
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