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Small Caps Today: Kazera Global seals $10.5m Aftan settlement, Maintel, Proteome Sciences, BATM Advanced Communications, Ondine Biomedical

A busy Monday for small-cap newsflow brought a landmark dispute resolution, a fundraising milestone, and a string of clinical and exploration catalysts. Kazera Global (AIM:KZG)'s structured settlement over the long-running Aftan arbitration was the standout, sending shares surging nearly 29%, while
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US-Iran Peace Roadmap Lifts Markets but Hormuz Uncertainty Caps the Rally

A 60-day US-Iran de-escalation framework has pushed oil lower and lifted equities, but traders are holding back full conviction as the Strait of Hormuz remains an unresolved flashpoint.
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Bond vigilantes circle UK gilts as Burnham Makerfield win fans leadership fears

Andy Burnham's by-election victory has revived bond-market anxiety over a potential Labour leadership change and a leftward fiscal shift, with analysts warning that decade-highs on long-dated gilts could be tested.
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FTSE 100 dragged lower by silver and mining selloff as dollar caps metals recovery

Weakness in precious metals and related mining stocks is pulling the FTSE 100 lower, with a strong US dollar preventing any bounce in gold and silver.
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Market Brief: easyJet rejects Castlelake takeover bids, BATM Advanced Communications, Ondine Biomedical, Babcock International, Synthomer
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Maintel fundraising clears final conditions ahead of admission

Maintel Holdings says all conditions to its £5.5 million fundraising have been satisfied following completion of an accompanying refinancing.
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Anglo Asian Mining hires Worley for copper feasibility studies at Xarxar and Garadag

The AIM-listed Azerbaijan miner has appointed Worley Europe to complete feasibility studies at its two major copper deposits, with results due between mid-2027 and the first half of 2028.
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Conroy Gold step-out drill results extend Eastern Zone continuity toward Corcaskea

New drilling at Clontibret intersects nine gold-bearing lodes approximately 150 metres north of previous holes, reinforcing the interpreted link to the Corcaskea target.
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ADM Energy names Vega Oil founder as COO of US subsidiary ahead of mid-continent deal close

ADM Energy has appointed Chris Czuppon as chief operating officer of ADM Energy USA, with the Vega Upstream acquisition still on track to complete by the end of June.
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Distil converts Ardgowan loan note and secures rent credit worth three years of payments

Distil has completed the early conversion of its £3 million convertible loan note in Ardgowan Distillery, receiving £395,000 in cash and a rent waiver of up to £170,000 on its Blackwoods Brand Home.
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Forgent begins maiden drill campaign at Peak Hills Gold-Copper Project

The AIM-listed company has started drilling at its Peak Hills project in Western Australia, with initial results expected in early August.
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Oriole Resources starts maiden drilling at Cameroon limestone project
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Synthomer flags strong H1 trading as Iran conflict boosts Health and Protection volumes

The specialty polymers supplier expects year-on-year progress in 2026, with second-quarter momentum ahead of its own expectations following supply chain disruption triggered by the Iran conflict.
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Nordex lands 484 MW of new US wind orders across three projects

The German turbine manufacturer has secured three US contracts, combining 88 turbines across two of its current product lines.
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Schroders Capital Global Innovation Trust upsizes tender offer to £23.5m

Portfolio cash generation allows INOV to increase the size of its tender offer, with completion set for 29 September.
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GEO Exploration finds visible gold at Gorge Project in Western Australia

GEO Exploration's first field reconnaissance at its recently acquired Gorge Project has returned visible and coarse gold across two prospects, with a copper-rich gossan also identified at a third.
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Avacta starts dosing patients in AVA6103 trial with cash runway extended to early 2027

Avacta Group has enrolled its first patient in the FOCUS-01 Phase 1 trial of its second-generation cancer therapy AVA6103, backed by £41.5m raised over the past 18 months.
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Coinsilium raises £17m and accumulates 182 Bitcoin in transformational 2025

The Aquis-quoted digital asset investor tripled its net assets to £14.6 million after a series of placings funded a new Bitcoin treasury strategy.
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Hamak Gold hits 44m at 1.61g/t gold near surface at Akoko North

The West Africa-focused explorer reported its best intercept yet from the Akoko North prospect in Ghana, with drilling now moving to a second target 13 kilometres south.
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Solvonis Therapeutics hits key PK milestone for esketamine AUD programme

Bridging data show SVN-002's sublingual-buccal delivery can match intranasal esketamine exposure, clearing a critical hurdle on the path to a U.S. IND submission.