LONDON: Armadale Capital plc reported that the National Environment Management Council (NEMC) of Tanzania has formally granted approval of the Company’s Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the production of natural flake graphite from Armadale’s 100%-owned Mahenge Graphite Project in south-east Tanzania. The ESIA is the final necessary step in the Mining Licence application…
Tekna Holding listed on Euronext Growth Oslo
ARENDAL: Tekna Holding AS (Tekna, OSE:TEKNA), the world-leading provider of advanced materials to industry, today began trading on Euronext Growth Oslo, a multilateral trading facility operated by the Oslo Stock Exchange. Oslo Stock Exchange CEO Øivind Amundsen rang the opening bell in Oslo, with Tekna employees from across the world following the event online. Tekna…
Ofcom notifies new regulations for landline and mobile telephone calls market
LONDON: The UK Office of Communication (Ofcom) has notified the procedure on how the wholesale markets that underpin landline and mobile telephone calls in the UK, will be regulated, for the period between April 2021 and March 2026. Call termination: When people call a UK mobile or landline number, the caller’s network provider pays a…
Cyviz and Accenture to deliver next-generation visual collaboration solutions for Expo 2020 Dubai
OSLO: Accenture and Cyviz partner to equip the innovative and collaborative exhibition at Expo 2020 Dubai with a range of Cyviz technology solutions, a news release said. The Expo 2020 theme is ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’, and promotes sustainability, mobility, and opportunity. Accenture is the Digital Services Premier Partner and one of the headline…
Gofore to provide ICT consultancy services to The City of Espoo
HELSINKI: City of Espoo has selected Gofore Lead Ltd (Silver Planet Ltd until 28 January 2021), a Gofore Group company, as the primary service provider in a framework arrangement for ICT consultancy services. Its selection for the framework arrangement entails that Gofore Lead Ltd will be supporting the City of Espoo in its digital transformation….
Alstom wins €220 million contract to provide 234 metro cars for Mumbai Metro
PARIS: Alstom has won a €220 million contract to design and manufacture 234 metro cars for Mumbai Metro Lines 4 & 4A, a news release said. Alstom has been awarded by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) the contract to design, manufacture, supply, test and commission 234 metro cars, including personnel training for Line 4…
Lotus Bakeries acquires full control of Lotus Bakeries Italia
BRUSSELS: Lotus Bakeries acquired all of the shares in Lotus Bakeries Italia. From a new office in Milan, Lotus Bakeries’ own team will further strengthen its position on the Italian market. In February 2019, together with its Italian distribution partner Lona, Lotus Bakeries set up a joint venture, Lotus Bakeries Italia, to focus exclusively on…
Paul Kendrick appointed CEO of Studio Retail Group
LONDON: Studio Retail has confirmed that Paul Kendrick has been appointed as CEO of the Company with effect from 26 March 2021, replacing Phil Maudsley who retired from Studio and stepped down as a director of the Company on the same date. As previously announced in June 2020, this is the outcome from a structured…
Injazat and Lamprell partner to accelerate digitalisation in the energy sector
DUBAI: Injazat the UAE’s leader in digital transformation and Lamprell, a leading provider of services to the international energy sector, have announced the signing of a joint venture (JV) agreement to create and market innovative digital solutions focusing predominantly on the renewables and oil & gas industries, a news release said. With the initial funding…
Velocys and British Airways extend Altalto option
LONDON: Velocys Plc has jointly agreed to extend the current option agreement with British Airways for the Altalto project to 31st March 2022, a news release said. Exercise of the option would give both parties equal equity ownership (50/50) of Altalto Ltd and the right to appoint a Director. Details of the original option agreement…
ANGLE Plc announces global launch of clinical services laboratories
LONDON: ANGLE plc has completed the fitout and staffing of its clinical services laboratories in Guildford UK, and Plymouth Meeting PA, United States. This launch comes ahead of schedule with the US laboratory being completed sooner than anticipated and the UK laboratory opening in line with anticipated timescales. Together, these laboratories will allow ANGLE to…
The Unite Group announces disposal of eight properties for £133 million
LONDON: Unite Students Group announced the disposal of a portfolio of eight properties, comprising 2,284 beds for £133 million (Unite share: £90 million) to Aventicum Real Estate. The disposal portfolio includes assets in Coventry, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Exeter and Manchester and has nomination agreements covering 28% of beds on short-term contracts. The disposal is part of…