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(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:
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Hydrogen Utopia International PLC - London-based company specialising in turning non-recyclable mixed waste plastic into carbon-free fuels - Says it believes that building new waste plastic to energy plants could be "significant" in allowing local communities across Europe to lessen the impacts of the gas and energy supply crisis and the anticipated market changes brought about by ongoing sanctions against Russia and the reluctance to rely upon it as an energy supplier in the future.
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ValiRx PLC - Nuneaton, England-based drug development company - Reports it is progressing towards the completion of its proposed sub-licence of VAL201 to TheoremRx Inc. VAL201's primary indication is for prostate cancer, with potential further research & development in breast and ovarian cancer. Company says TheoremRx continues to make good progress with its financing but notes that current global macro-economic events have impacted the timelines. First payments to ValiRx are expected on or before the end of June.
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Arecor Therapeutics PLC - Essex, England-based biopharmaceutical company - Wins patent grant from US Patent & Trademark Office protecting novel formulations of the group's insulin products, AT247 and AT278. Chief Scientific Officer Jan Jezek says: "This recently granted US patent, the first within the group's comprehensive insulin IP strategy, is a significant milestone, and we will continue to strengthen our IP portfolio with additional patent applications already in progress."
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GENinCode PLC - Manchester-based genetic testing company - Collaborates with Indiana University School of Medicine on a study using its Cardio inCode-SCORE for the risk assessment of patients for onset of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
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88 Energy Ltd - oil exploration company focused on Alaska - Reaches total depth of 7,334 feet at Merlin-2 well and ceases drilling. Company says all three target reservoirs at the well were penetrated with elevated gas readings. Adds observations of cutting samples have revealed oil shows over all targets. Wireline logging is due to commence shortly.
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i(x) Net Zero PLC - Jersey-based investment company focused on sustainability - Says portfolio company Context Labs has secures a multi-year partnership with energy company Williams Co Inc. Partnership for the deployment of its Immutably-based Decarbonization as a Service platform. The deployment of the enterprise data fabric solution will facilitate Williams' energy transition, i(x) explains.
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All Star Minerals PLC - Haywards Heath, England-based mining services investor - Appoints Jason Brewer as chief executive officer. Current CEO Ian Harebottle reverts to the position of non-executive director with immediate effect. Says restructuring has been driven by "recent developments in Europe".
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Panther Metals PLC - mineral exploration company focused on Canada - Notes announcement of Panther Metals Ltd, in which it has 37% holding, detailing "significant" reverse circulation drilling sample assay results. Results from the Coglia nickel cobalt project in Western Australia include: 21 metres at 1.34% nickel from 72 metres and 10 metres at 1.3% nickel from 62 metres. 18 of the 26 holes assayed return results above 0.5% nickel and 500 parts per million of copper. Once drilling is complete at Coglia the drill rig will move to the Eight Foot Well gold prospect, the company adds.
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Cohort PLC - Reading, England-based technology company - Says its German subsidiary ELAC Sonar has been awarded a contract to supply hydroacoustic equipment by Fassmer Shipyard, on behalf of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support. Contract is worth EUR4 million and is expected to complete in the final quarter of 2023.
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Tern PLC - London-based investor focused on the internet of things - Notes that Wyld Networks AB has received a purchase order for its Wyld Connect internet of things module from an unnamed Brazilian company in the forestry sector. Tern holds 59% of Wyld Networks.
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Capital Metals PLC - London-based mineral sands explorer - Says IHC Mining is nearing the completion of the development study for the Eastern Minerals project in Sri Lanka. Capital Metals expects the final report by mid-April. Adds that drill samples from the project are continuing to be assayed by an independent laboratory but warns of backlogs. Company working with Sri Lankan government to secure industrial mining license but says timeline is beyond their control. Discussion regarding offtake and strategic party agreements continue.
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By Heather Rydings; heatherrydings@alliancenews.com
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