LONDON: Atlas Metals has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Universal Pozzolanic Silica Alumina Ltd (UPSA), a privately held U.K.-based company with significant mineral reserves in Australia, the company announced Tuesday. The proposed share-for-share deal would give Atlas access to UPSA’s pozzolanic silica alumina (PSA) reserves, valued at £10 per ton. UPSA holds…
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Eden Research partners with Royal Holloway to expand sustainable seed treatment development
LONDON: Eden Research plc, a sustainable biopesticide and biocontrol technology company, announced a strategic partnership with Royal Holloway, University of London, to advance its seed treatment product for cereals and vegetables. The collaboration, formed under Innovate UK’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership program, will leverage academic expertise and research facilities to broaden the application of Eden’s flagship…
Wood JV wins new major EPC contract in Brunei
LONDON: John Wood Group and its joint venture (JV) partner, Tendrill International Sdn. Bhd, has secured a five-year contract with Brunei Shell Petroleum Sdn Bhd (BSP) for brownfield engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services. Under the contract, the TendrillWood JV will deliver integrated, end-to-end brownfield EPC projects, from conceptual design through commissioning and start-up, across…
Pensana signs rare earth offtake MoU with Toyota Tsusho
LONDON: Pensana PLC (LSE: PRE) announced Thursday it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Japan’s Toyota Tsusho Corporation for a rare earth offtake agreement, marking a key step in establishing a new sustainable supply chain. Under the proposed terms, Toyota Tsusho could purchase up to 20,000 metric tons per year of ultra-clean mixed…
UK’s CPH2 signs green hydrogen deal with Ireland’s constant energy
KILLALA: British green hydrogen firm CPH2 has entered a non-binding agreement with Irish energy developer Constant Energy Ltd to deploy its membrane-free electrolyser technology at a planned hydrogen hub in County Mayo, Ireland. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) follows planning approval for Constant Energy’s Killala Energy Hub, which will integrate wind and solar power to…
Hunter Point Capital acquires 16.1% stake in Equitix in £1.3 billion deal
LONDON: Tetragon Financial Group Limited today announced that Hunter Point Capital (HPC), an independent investment firm providing capital solutions and strategic support to alternative asset managers, has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Equitix, a leading international investor, developer and fund manager in infrastructure. HPC is acquiring a 16.1% stake in the business at…
Valereum invests €1.7 million in fintech firm Fideum Group
LONDON: Valereum Plc (AQSE: VLRM) announced Tuesday a €1.7 million strategic investment in Fideum Group Limited, a blockchain-based fintech company, in exchange for a minority stake. The investment, payable in cash, bitcoin or stablecoin, will be completed in multiple tranches, with the first expected by the end of June 2025 and full completion targeted by…
AstraZeneca, CSPC Pharmaceuticals form AI-driven research partnership
LONDON: AstraZeneca has entered a strategic research collaboration with China-based CSPC Pharmaceuticals Group Limited to accelerate the discovery of novel oral therapies using artificial intelligence. The partnership will focus on identifying and developing pre-clinical candidates for chronic diseases, including a small-molecule oral therapy for immunological conditions. The research will leverage CSPC’s AI-powered drug discovery platform, which analyzes…
Animalcare expands Asia-Pacific presence with investment in Australian veterinary firm, InVetro
LONDON: Animalcare Group Plc (AIM: ANCR) has acquired a 25% strategic equity stake in Australian veterinary pharmaceutical company InVetro Pty Ltd for A$3 million, bolstering its presence in the Asia-Pacific market. The investment aligns with Animalcare’s expansion strategy and follows its January acquisition of Randlab. InVetro will use the funds to scale its commercial footprint, expand its…
MPE Management Co. offers to acquire Renold Plc in £186.7 million deal
LONDON: Renold PLC has agreed to a recommended cash acquisition by MPE Bid Co, a newly formed entity controlled by funds managed by MPE Management Co. The deal, valued at approximately £186.7 million on a fully diluted basis, will be conducted through a Scheme of Arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006. Under the terms…
Dundee Precious Metals to acquire Adriatic Metals in $1.25 billion deal
LONDON: Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (DPM) has agreed to acquire Adriatic Metals Plc in a recommended cash and share deal valued at approximately $1.25 billion, the companies announced Friday. Under the terms of the transaction, Adriatic shareholders will receive 0.1590 of a new DPM share and 93 pence in cash for each Adriatic share. The offer values…
URU Metals secures investment to advance Zeb Nickel Project
LONDON: URU Metals Limited announced Tuesday that it has secured a £420,000 investment from a prominent institutional investor to accelerate exploration at its flagship Zeb Nickel Project in Limpopo, South Africa. The investment was raised through the issuance of 12 million new ordinary shares at 3.5 pence per share. The funds will support advanced exploration…