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      • 11 November 2025, 9:32 am

        Weir completes purchase of Brazil mining software developer Fast2Mine

        Weir Group PLC on Tuesday said it has completed the acquisition of a Brazilian software provider focused on the mining sector

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      • 11 November 2025, 7:34 am

        IN BRIEF: Shuka receives initial tranche of $300,000 loan payment

        Shuka Minerals PLC - Africa-focused mine operator and developer - Receives an initial tranche of $300,000 from Gathoni Muchai

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      • 10 November 2025, 4:34 pm

        Shell drops two North Sea wind projects in fossil fuel shift

        British oil and gas firm Shell PLC said Monday that it was ending its participation in two offshore wind projects in the

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      • 10 November 2025, 4:13 pm

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        Serica Energy PLC on Monday said its proposed buy of BP PLC’s stake in the P111 and P2544 licences was scuppered, after

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      • 10 November 2025, 2:55 pm

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      • 10 November 2025, 2:43 pm

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        Tekcapital PLC on Monday said it has entered into a strategic alliance with Nexscient Inc to help drive artificial

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      • 10 November 2025, 2:19 pm

        IN BRIEF: MyHealthChecked becomes cash shell, name now Fortis Frontier

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      • 10 November 2025, 2:15 pm

        CORRECT: HgCapital Trust reports PS19 million investment in Diamant

        (Correcting distinction between HgCapital Trust and Hg.)

        HgCapital Trust on Monday announced that it will invest

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      • 10 November 2025, 1:09 pm

        Anglo American shareholders set to vote on Teck merger in December

        Anglo American PLC on Monday said it will seek shareholder approval for its proposed merger with Teck Resources Ltd.

        The

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      • 10 November 2025, 12:41 pm

        IN BRIEF: Shuka expects initial $350,000 loan payment in coming days

        Shuka Minerals PLC - Africa-focused mine operator and developer - Says Gathoni Muchai Investments Ltd expects to pay Shuka an

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      • 10 November 2025, 11:09 am

        HgCapital Trust announces PS19 million Hg investment in Diamant

        HgCapital Trust on Monday announced that its manager Hg will invest approximately £19 million in Diamant Software.

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      • 10 November 2025, 10:48 am

        Chemring maintains 'strong' full-year outlook following contract wins

        Chemring Group PLC on Monday said it is on track to meet market expectations as it reported second-half contract wins.

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      • 10 November 2025, 9:29 am

        Supermarket Income completes PS40.9 million in store acquisitions

        Supermarket Income REIT PLC on Monday said it has completed acquisitions worth £40.9 million, including a J Sainsbury PLC

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      • 10 November 2025, 8:56 am

        JTC to be acquired by Permira in PS2.7 billion deal

        JTC PLC on Monday said it has agreed to a £2.7 billion all-cash takeover by Permira Advisers LLP.

        The Jersey-based

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      • 10 November 2025, 8:43 am

        IN BRIEF: Big Yellow extends Blackstone offer deadline past UK budget

        Big Yellow Group PLC - Bagshot, Surrey-based self-storage site operator - Agrees to extend the deadline for funds managed by

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      • 7 November 2025, 12:48 pm

        KKR names board for Spectris parent after planned acquisition

        Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP on Friday outlined board appointments planned for Spectris PLC and its new parent company

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      • 7 November 2025, 11:28 am

        Wheaton reports 'record' third quarter, acquires gold stream

        Wheaton Precious Metals Corp on Friday said revenue and net earnings surged during the third quarter and announced it had

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      • 7 November 2025, 9:10 am

        Greencore's buy of Bakkavor set for UK approval as factory to be sold

        Greencore Group PLC’s buy of Bakkavor Group PLC looks set to be green lit, after the UK’s antitrust watchdog on Friday said

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      • 7 November 2025, 8:54 am

        ITV confirms talks with Comcast's Sky for PS1.6 billion division sale

        ITV PLC on Friday confirmed it is in the early stages of talks to sell its Media & Entertainment arm to Comcast Corp-owned

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      • 6 November 2025, 7:59 pm

        PRESS: Comcast in talks about buying ITV's television business - FT

        Comcast Corp, the owner of the Sky pay-television business in Europe, is in talks to acquire ITV PLC’s media and

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      • 6 November 2025, 10:16 am

        Europa Metals proposes reverse takeover of Marula Africa Mining

        Europa Metals Ltd announced on Thursday it intends to buy Marula Africa Mining Holdings Ltd in a reverse takeover.

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      • 5 November 2025, 2:37 pm

        GRIT Investment targets readmission of shares, reports interim results

        GRIT Investment Trust PLC on Wednesday said it is targeting the readmission of its shares through a reverse takeover, as it

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      • 5 November 2025, 11:35 am

        Bluefield Solar begins formal sale process after shareholder feedback

        Bluefield Solar Income Fund Ltd on Wednesday announced the start of a coordinated strategic review and formal sale process.

        Th

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      • 4 November 2025, 8:07 pm

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      • 4 November 2025, 12:21 pm

        Next 15 confirms discussions for possible sale of brands

        Next 15 Group PLC on Tuesday confirmed in response to press speculation that it is in talks to explore the potential disposal

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