UK small caps and junior-listed AIM shares see gains of 0.2percent, in tandem with the mid-caps but lagging the blue chips,up 0.4 percent.
AFC Energy rises 5.1 percent after announcing its fuel cellelectrode, a key component of AFC's alkaline fuel cells which create low costpower using hydrogen, has set a new company longevity record by deliveringcontinuous electrical power for 12 months.
Horizonte Minerals rises 2 percent to 6 pence after awarding thecontract for the Pre-Feasibility Study for its Araguaia nickel project in Brazilto Snowden Mining Industry Consultants.
FinnCap, which retains its 50.8 pence target price, says the study willrefine the economic and technical parameters of the project in order todetermine its viability ahead of a decision to proceed to a full bankablefeasibility study.
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