Clontarf Share News (CLON)

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Kingfisher Dives As It Misses Forecasts

LONDON (Alliance News) - Home improvement retailer Kingfisher is the biggest decliner on the FTSE 100 Thursday after it warned that it expects tougher trading in the second quarter against stronger comparatives, and said its margins had been hit by discounts in its kitchens an

CORRECT: UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Kingfisher Leads FTSE 100 Fallers

(Item published at 1209 BST and 1218 BST misstated the surname of Aggreko's interim CFO. The correct version follows.) LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Thursday.
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CORRECT: UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Kingfisher Leads FTSE 100 Fallers

(An item published at 1209 BST misstated the first name of Aggreko's incoming chief executive. The correct version follows.) LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Thursday.
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UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Kingfisher Leads FTSE 100 Fallers

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Thursday.
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Smith & Nephew, up 4.1%. Shares in the medical technology company have r

UPDATE: Petrel Resources Chief Steps Aside To Focus On Ghana Dispute

LONDON (Alliance News) - Petrel Resources PLC Thursday said that Chairman John Teeling will be managing its day-to-day operations for the time being, with Managing Director David Horgan stepping aside from his role to focus on bringing the company's Ghanaian dispute to a successful conclusion.Read more

Clontarf Energy Pretax Loss Widens On Expenses, Impairments

LONDON (Alliance News) - Clontarf Energy PLC Thursday said its pretax loss widened in 2013 as the company, which is currently involved in an ongoing dispute over a licence award in Ghana, was hit by impairment charges and higher administrative expenses. The Ghana and Peru-focused oil and ga

Petrel Resources Managing Director Steps Aside To Focus On Ghana Dispute

LONDON (Alliance News) - Petrel Resources PLC Thursday said that Chairman John Teeling will be managing its day-to-day operations for the time being, with Managing Director David Horgan stepping aside from his role to focus on bringing the company's Ghanaian dispute to a successful conclusion.Read more

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Sports Direct Plunges As Ashley Sells Small Stake

LONDON (Alliance News) - Sports Direct International founder and deputy Chairman Mike Ashley has sold a 4% stake in the firm, causing a sharp fall in its share price, just days after the sports goods retailer's shareholders again rejected a proposal to pay him a bonus.
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UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Gold Miners Among The Biggest FTSE Risers

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS Fresnillo, up 1.1%, and Randgold Resources, up 0.8%. The mining companies are benefiting from a sharp rise in the price of g

Petrel, Clontarf Granted Interlocutory Injunction By Ghana Court

LONDON (Alliance News) - Petrel Resources PLC and Clontarf Energy PLC said Tuesday that the High Court of Ghana had granted their application for an interlocutory injunction and an interim order to protect of its property rights at the Ghana Tano 2A Block. The companies are currently awaiti

Petrel Resources and Clontarf Energy take legal action in Ghana

African oil explorers Petrel Resources and Clontarf Energy are taking legal action to stop rivals potentially drilling for oil in a block in Ghana which they own. Petrel and Clontarf have told their lawyers to seek an injunction to prevent the award of any part of their Tano 2A block, in which they

Clontarf Energy, Petrel Resources Await Ratification Of Tano 2A Petroleum Agreement

LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares in Clontarf Energy PLC and Petrel Resources PLC plummeted Tuesday after the two companies said they are currently awaiting ratification of the Tano 2A Petroleum Agreement by the Ghanaian Cabinet and Parliament. In two separate but similar statements, both com

Clontarf Energy Pretax Losses Widen On Administrative Expenses

Clontarf Energy concludes agreement on its Peruvian exploration blocks

AIM-listed mining company Clontarf Energy has concluded an agreement on its Peruvian oil and gas exploration blocks, an update issued from the company on Wednesday has shown. The company reported that Peru Oil and Gas Exploration(POGEL), an energy investment company, would undertake responsibility