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Fevara wins exclusive five-year deal for Oceana Minerals’ LithoNutri
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Alien Metals JV to drill test newly identified shallow target at Elizabeth Hill
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Zinc Media pays £1.43m final The Edge earn-out
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UK windpower investor hit as government plans to scrap carbon price supports
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Workspace warns of profit hit as new CEO repositions business

New chief Charlie Green says a deliberate repositioning will depress near-term profits as Workspace accelerates disposals and prepares to invest in the portfolio; group finished Q4 with £241m of cash and undrawn facilities.
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Pensana takes US$15m first tranche to back Longonjo project

The firm has received US$15m from Cascade Natural Resources under a US$165m strategic investment, to back Longonjo construction and its US mine‑to‑magnet push.
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Vp reiterates profit guidance of £26–29m as strategic push continues

Vp expects FY26 profits of £26–29m, saying disciplined trading and progress on its infrastructure-led strategy leave it positioned for long-term growth.
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MedPal AI raises £3m to fund GLP‑1 clinic roll‑out

The AIM-listed digital health group has placed 120m shares at 2.5p (c.13% discount) to bolster marketing, working capital, hires and robotic capacity as it pushes towards profitability.
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Pennpetro appoints new non‑exec co‑chairman

RMD Group’s owner joins the board under the lender’s convertible note right, reinforcing the link between Pennpetro’s funding and its strategic governance.
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Mendell Helium receives proposal to boost output

M3 Helium, the Kansas producer Mendell has an option to buy, has been offered a non‑binding deal to install a pressure‑swing adsorption facility at its Rost wells that would process 1,000 Mcf/day of raw gas (5% helium), with scope to expand.
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Premier African speeds Zulu Lithium commissioning as Zimbabwe tightens exports

AIM-listed Premier African Minerals says key infrastructure is in place at its Zulu Lithium Xinhai flotation plant, and design changes to cut operating costs come as Zimbabwe moves to a quota-based export regime for lithium concentrates.
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Optima Health says full year earnings will be beat expectations

Optima Health now expects FY26 adjusted EBITDA to be c.10% ahead of the market consensus of £18.1m, citing stronger H2 performance, the completed PAM acquisition and a settled procurement matter.
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Quantum Helium raises £5m to fund US projects

Quantum Helium raised £5.0m via an institutional placing of 16.666bn shares at 0.03 pence, funding development work at Sagebrush and Coyote Wash and backing an ongoing extended production test.
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Small Caps Today: Market Movements and Notable Acquisitions
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Tooru (TOO) shares rise 4.9% following £12m acquisition of Mylky
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Strip Tinning lands Robotaxi production order
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Tesco posts £3.15bn profit as market share reaches decade high

Tesco delivered adjusted operating profit of £3,152m in the 52 weeks to 22 February, up 0.6% at constant rates, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 6% to 29.0p and free cash flow climbed 11.8% to £1,957m.
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Audioboom posts record Q1 as revenue rises 30% and earnings more than double
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Quantum Helium moves into key Sagebrush-1 well test
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Mila raises £600,000 to speed Yarrol resource work

Mila Resources has raised £600,000 via a placing of 60m shares at 1p each, plus one warrant per share, to fund drilling and studies at Yarrol, progress Monal and cover working capital.