Vietnam Holding

Cavendish has maintained its Buy rating on Vietnam Holding (VNH), arguing that the investment company could benefit as Vietnam’s stock market broadens following its upgrade to FTSE Russell Secondary Emerging Market status.

Cavendish maintains Buy on Vietnam Holding as FTSE upgrade supports outlook

VietNam Holding Limited (VNH) said Vietnam’s move to FTSE Russell Secondary Emerging Market status provides a strong backdrop as the investment company enters its third decade, despite a year of relative underperformance for its portfolio.

VietNam Holding sees opportunity from Vietnam market reclassification

POLB

Poolbeg Pharma (POLB) said recruitment for its POLB 001 TOPICAL trial is progressing well, with eight participants now dosed since the first patient was treated in July 2026.

Poolbeg Pharma advances POLB 001 trial with eight participants dosed

PXEN

Prospex Energy (PXEN) reported significant operational and strategic progress during the first half of 2026, with higher cash generation from its producing assets alongside advances across its development portfolio in Italy, Spain and Poland.

Prospex Energy reports stronger cash flow and advances European portfolio

Tharisa Plc

Tharisa (THS) has confirmed that the net proceeds from its US$300 million five-year senior secured Nordic bond have been placed into escrow after the satisfaction of a major condition precedent to settlement.

Tharisa secures escrow milestone for US$300 million bond

Hannam & Partners has maintained its 16.4p per share risked net asset value for Prospex Energy (PXEN) following a site visit to the company’s Dunajec licence in southern Poland, with the broker describing Poland as a potentially material value driver.

Hannam & Partners highlights Mniszów potential as Prospex Energy advances Poland plans

Quantum Data Estates

Quantum Data Energy (QDE) shares have returned to trading following the lifting of a temporary suspension by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The suspension was triggered earlier this year when QDE’s previous auditors abruptly resigned shortly before the annual filing deadline.

Quantum Data Energy resumes trading as power portfolio expands

Georgina Energy Plc.

Georgina Energy (GEX) is moving ahead with a new fully funded seismic programme at its Hussar Prospect in Western Australia, aimed at refining helium and hydrogen targets.

Georgina Energy advances Hussar with seismic programme

RentGuarantor Holdings Plc

RentGuarantor Holdings (RGG) has signed agreements with leading Build-to-Rent operators Way of Life and Essential Living as it expands its presence in the UK Living Sector.

RentGuarantor signs agreements with leading Build-to-Rent operators

Poolbeg Pharma (POLB) said its ongoing TOPICAL clinical trial of POLB 001 will continue as planned following a positive review of data from the interim safety cohort.

Poolbeg Pharma’s POLB 001 trial passes interim safety review

Georgina Energy (GEX) has completed all pre-drill civil engineering and access works at its Hussar EP513 prospect in Western Australia, leaving the site ready for mobilisation of the contracted Ensign 970 drill rig once weather and road conditions permit.

Georgina Energy completes site works ahead of Hussar spud

Quantum Helium Ltd.

Quantum Helium (QHE) is moving towards the next phase of operations at its Sagebrush Project in Colorado, with a stimulation programme now being prepared following detailed technical work with IPT Well Solutions.

Quantum Helium advances Sagebrush operations and wider Colorado drilling strategy

MedPal AI Plc

MedPal AI (MPAL) has raised £5 million through a placing at 5 pence per share as it looks to fund the working capital needed to support faster growth across the business.

MedPal AI raises £5 million as September revenue run rate reaches £35 million

Rome Resources Plc

Allenby Capital has maintained its 1.32p per share valuation for Rome Resources (RMR), highlighting a series of potential exploration and development catalysts over the coming months.

Allenby Capital maintains 1.32p valuation for Rome Resources as catalysts build

Cadence Minerals

Cadence Minerals (KDNC) has raised £1.80 million to accelerate infrastructure works and optimisation studies at the Azteca operation within its Amapá Iron Ore Project in Brazil.

Cadence Minerals advances Azteca with £1.80 million fundraise

Mindflair Plc

Mindflair (MFAI) reported continued progress across its AI portfolio in the six months ended 30 June 2026, alongside a further cash realisation from CameraMatics and new investments across the Sure Valley Ventures funds.

Mindflair portfolio delivers further realisations and investment activity

Gledhow Investments (GDH) has invested AU$484,500 in three ASX-listed natural resources companies as it continues to shift its investment focus towards the sector.

Gledhow invests AU$484,500 in three ASX resource companies

Mindflair (MFAI) portfolio company Disseqt AI has won the KPMG Global Tech Innovator Ireland competition for 2026.

Mindflair portfolio company Disseqt wins KPMG Ireland tech award

Rift Helium Plc

Rift Helium (RIFT) has begun mobilising its 3D seismic programme at the Upepo Project in Tanzania as it prepares for an exploration drilling campaign in the first half of 2027.

Rift Helium begins 3D seismic mobilisation ahead of 2027 drilling

Great Western Mining Corporation

Great Western Mining Corporation (GWMO) has reported highly encouraging initial metallurgical results from its Defender Tungsten Project in Nevada, with test work recovering 92.98% of the tungsten from pre-treated material.

Great Western Mining reports 93% tungsten recovery at Defender

European Green Transition PLC

European Green Transition (EGT) said its acquisition of the Wind Services business has transformed the group into a revenue-generating critical and renewable infrastructure services company, with trading since completion exceeding expectations.

European Green Transition delivers strong H1 following Wind Services acquisition

Hvivo

hVIVO (HVO) reported a sharp improvement in commercial momentum during H1 2026, with its contracted orderbook more than doubling to £65 million from £30 million at the start of the year.

hVIVO orderbook more than doubles to £65m as commercial momentum improves

ECR Minerals

ECR Minerals (ECR) has appointed Mike McRae-Williams as Operations Manager for Australia as its Maddens project nears production.

ECR appoints Australian operations head as Maddens nears production

VietNam Holding (VNH) reported a 7.6% rise in net asset value (NAV) in August, exceeding the 6.6% gain in the Vietnam All Share Index, as Vietnam's stock market recovered from July's sell-off.

VietNam Holding NAV outperforms as Vietnam market rebounds in August

Fintel plc

Fintel (FNTL) reported a strong first-half performance, with continuing revenue up 5.3% to £38.6m and adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations up 16.6% to £12.4m.

Fintel reports strong first-half performance as EBITDA rises 16.6%

hVIVO (HVO) has appointed Non-Executive Director Richard Cotton as Interim CFO as current finance chief Stephen Pinkerton prepares to retire after 10 years with the company.

hVIVO appoints Richard Cotton as interim CFO as permanent search nears completion

Cadence Minerals (KDNC) said cold and wet commissioning is underway at the Azteca processing plant at the Amapá Iron Ore Project in Brazil, following mechanical completion.

Cadence Minerals advances Azteca commissioning towards hot testing

PALM

Panther Metals (PALM) has extended its agreement over the Obonga project in Ontario, Canada, after preliminary findings from drilling at the Wishbone VMS prospect strengthened its confidence in the scale and potential of the system.

Panther Metals extends Obonga agreement as Wishbone copper results build confidence

ECR Minerals (ECR) is advancing development at its Maddens Underground Mine in North Queensland, with drilling and blasting now underway on the main decline from the 355m level as it targets gold production during Q4 2026. ECR has a 50% interest in the Maddens Flat Group of Mines.

ECR Minerals advances Maddens Decline towards Q4 gold production

Prospex Energy (PXEN) has completed the installation of a new transformer at its Romeral gas-to-power plant in Andalucía, Spain, replacing a rental unit and cutting monthly operating costs by ~€14,000.

Prospex Energy cuts Romeral operating costs after transformer installation

Quantum Data Energy (QDE) has brought its 7.5 MW Hindlip flexible generation power project into commercial operations, with the asset now generating and trading electricity in the UK wholesale market.

Quantum Data Energy’s 7.5 MW Hindlip FlexGen Asset Enters Commercial Operations

VietNam Holding Ltd (VNH), the London-listed investment company focused on Vietnamese equities, has published a new white paper from fund manager Dynam Capital examining the country’s banking sector and its role in financing Vietnam’s next phase of economic development.

VietNam Holding sees strong growth potential in Vietnam’s banking sector

Hannam & Partners has raised its risked net asset value for Prospex Energy (PXEN) by 6% to 16.4p per share, implying ~230% upside to the company’s 5.0p share price.

Hannam & Partners lifts Prospex Energy NAV as Selva cash generation strengthens

Prospex Energy (PXEN) said its operations across Italy, Spain and Poland continue to progress in line with expectations, supported by favourable European energy pricing.

Prospex Energy sees progress across portfolio as Selva Malvezzi EIA advances

MedPal AI (MPAL) has reported a sharp increase in trading momentum, with group annualised revenue reaching ~£28 million in August, driven by the rapid scaling of its New Health GLP-1 weight management clinic.

MedPal AI surges to £28m annualised revenue run rate as New Health scales

Quantum Data Energy (QDE) has reported record electricity generation from its Pyebridge flexible generation asset during the first half of 2026, while construction at its Hindlip and Bordersley projects continued to advance.

Quantum Data Energy posts record H1 generation as projects advance

Tooru Plc

Tooru (TOO) reported a strong first half of 2026, with its operating businesses generating more than £1 million of EBITDA as growth in OAF and a recovery at Pulsin supported performance.

Tooru sees strong first half as OAF sales surge

Mindflair (MFAI) said that Sure Valley Ventures' second fund (SVV2), in which Mindflair holds an interest, has led a $1.6 million pre-seed funding round for Join Souk Ltd (Souk), a British technology business developing an AI Partner Manager for business-to-business (B2B) companies.

Mindflair-backed fund leads $1.6 million investment in B2B AI platform

Georgina Energy (GEX) has completed several key civil engineering works ahead of the planned drilling programme at its Hussar prospect in Western Australia.

Georgina Energy completes key site works at Hussar ahead of rig mobilisation

RentGuarantor Holdings (RGG) has delivered a significant increase in revenue for the eight months to 31 August 2026, with sales climbing 472% year-on-year to £8.45 million, reflecting continued strong demand for its rent guarantee services across the UK private rental sector.

RentGuarantor delivers record growth as revenue surges 472%

MedPal AI (MPAL) says the US approval of Mounjaro for cardiovascular risk reduction marks a major expansion of the addressable market for GLP-1 medicines, as the group continues to scale its dedicated digital GLP-1 clinic, New Health.

MedPal AI sees GLP-1 opportunity expand as FDA approves Mounjaro for heart protection

88 Energy Ltd.

88 Energy (88E) has applied to move its PEL 93 licence in Namibia's onshore Owambo Basin into its next two-year exploration phase, with plans to prepare for and drill at least one exploration well.

88 Energy advances PEL 93 towards drilling as regional Namibian results strengthen basin case

BRES

Blencowe Resources (BRES) has reported successful testing of its Orom-Cross graphite across multiple critical components of a hypersonic rocket that reached speeds of Mach 5.5 during a US test programme.

Blencowe Resources' graphite powers successful Mach 5.5 hypersonic rocket test

Quantum Data Energy PLC (QDE) has completed construction and commissioning at its 7.5MW Hindlip flexible generation project, with the asset now mechanically and electrically complete and commercial operations expected shortly.

Quantum Data Energy completes construction at Hindlip FlexGen project

Cavendish has highlighted a potentially valuable new sales pathway for material generated as a by-product of Blencowe Resources’ planned USPG (Uncoated Spherical Purified Graphite) production at the Orom-Cross graphite project in Uganda.

Cavendish highlights battery pathway for Blencowe’s Orom-Cross graphite by-products

Peel Hunt sees Tharisa's Karo Platinum Project moving closer to financing following the signing of a binding five-year concentrate purchase agreement with a subsidiary of Valterra Platinum.

Peel Hunt sees Karo offtake unlocking financing and major EBITDA uplift

88 Energy (88E) has advanced exploration and drilling preparations across its Alaska portfolio during the first half of 2026, with South Prudhoe emerging as the company's highest-priority project ahead of the planned Augusta-1 well.

88 Energy advances Alaska drilling plans as South Prudhoe resource grows

KEFI Gold and Copper plc

KEFI Gold and Copper (KEFI) has approved detailed planning for a second mine at Tulu Kapi in Ethiopia after an updated standalone Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) confirmed the potential for a high-return underground operation.

KEFI expands Tulu Kapi plans with second underground mine

Cadence Minerals (KDNC) said refurbishment works at its Amapá iron ore project in Brazil were 97% complete as of 22 August, ahead of the 95% planned level and up from 87% on 10 August.

Cadence Minerals nears Amapá refurbishment finish line

Rome Resources (RMR) has reported encouraging early exploration results from its optioned claims in southwest New Brunswick, Canada, with surface sampling identifying mineralisation prospective for tin, tungsten, bismuth, indium and copper.

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