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http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/03/07/idUS105726+07-Mar-2011+RNS20110307 OK, so I've got this from the March RNS - they were trying to raise $53m and had managed $20m . Still only $20m - so are we saying this is bad news - can't get anyone to invest the extra $33m - or good news as in they might need to go to IPO to raise funds. Pardon me for being thick - dementia beckons!

You've made all that from scratch! I'm impressed. When it comes to Indian - I'm afraid it's the local takeaway - have to have the weekend off! Mr T - don't ruin the illusion - we were building you up to into a James Bond type espionage role - hopefully with some secret good news, rather than bad. Still being in touch with Tanfield sounds intriguing! Oh well.

Myo, my...that's a sudden jump at the end of a very long week.....someone know something they're not letting on? Just checked, no, Obama still hasn't got his finger out...must be something else... that yo-yo effect I guess!!! Yes/No / Any Comments?

Fair enough, but it's not really the Mr Ball thing I'm concerned about and I was already aware of the 3% limit, but he only just sold a batch recently and so this is the second batch he has sold in short succession and for all we know, he might have even sold the lot. The main thing I was referring to was the recent posts made on here and I'm not dreaming this up. People are coming on this board saying they have "comments in their possession" and "have received a telephone call about Tanfield" and they don't want to talk about it openly on this board, which to me implies they have been given a tip off by someone in the know who has told them to keep it quiet. I would ask Mr T and Chris if they would merely like to confirm whether or not this is something that their fellow investors should be concerned about. Basically, are your "comments"/"telephone call" positive or negative in nature? That's all I'd like to know for reassurance (or otherwise).

Thanks for that - our posts crossed in the post!! Are you sure there's nothing going on. As you say, people from way back suddenly coming out of the woodwork. Odd...very odd!

Thanks for that. Any idea what all these other hush-hush rumours are that are going around? I know there's a rumour about the IPO wheels already being set in motion, but I don't think that's anything to be secretive about. Must be something else in the offing. Don't understand this sudden desire to have one-on-one conversations behind closed doors as this effectively creates an inner circle and makes this board redundant.

Am I meant to be taking a hint from Mr Ball here? I would not like to left high and dry if you all have wind of something. Any chance of anyone sharing?

Dear fellow investors, What's with all the subterfuge? Is this board not to share thoughts and information on Tanfield with your fellow investors? Do tell your secrets so we can all know if we should be topping up or selling out!! All this cloak and dagger stuff is making me jittery. Many thanks in advance!

Already another one has been lined up and expected to go into commercial operation later this year. Suspect these will start coming in on a regular basis now this market is being targeted. Excellent news. http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail.html?announcementId=10934252

Sync - would be a wise move! Or maybe he's worried about the US debt and has decided to get out stocks before the poo hits the fan next week!!!

With a mix of shares and spread bets, one individual shareholder - Steve Ball - owns about 4% of this £42 million company, so clearly he is hopeful. Before this latest update he reduced his exposure from 4.25% although that could have been general risk management of a geared position - given the market fears over international debt - than much specific to Tanfield. http://www.iball.me/articles/16152/stock-watch-tanfield-group

Well, what are we to make of this? Tanfield announces that it has been informed by Mr Steve Ball that he has today ceased to hold a notifiable interest in the Company's share capital.

Boosting hopes for the St. Louis region's beleaguered auto industry, a British company is planning to launch a line of hybrid electric vans that would be made in Hazelwood. A two-year-old startup called Emerald Automotive tonight will unveil plans for a factory that could employ nearly 600 people here. The company says it will make lightweight delivery vans for European commercial fleets, and eventually for sale in the U.S. and potentially Asia. Full article here: http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/article_5db23f74-b7de-11e0-869b-0019bb30f31a.html

Pursuit Dynamics, the fluid technology group, added 2 per cent to 325p on news of a tie-up with Biomimetics Health Industries. The joint venture will target the healthcare, environmental and animal health disinfection markets as well as crop protection. “This [deal] underlines the fact that Pursuit has two important platform technologies: its reactor system (used in ethanol, brewing, etc); and misting (used in fire-fighting and decontamination),” said Julian Tolley, analyst at Merchant Securities. “The evidence that Pursuit is building the potential for large-scale sustainable revenues continues to increase and we reconfirm our discounted cash flow valuation as in excess of £21 a share.”

The markets are down generally due to nervousness about Europe and more importantly the potential of the US defaulting on its loan and having its credit rating lowered - which could be a catastrophe for us all. The only way they can avoid it is the raise the debt ceiling but they are even arguing about that. They have to agree in the end otherwise it will be too damaging for the US and the world. In the meantime, share prices are suffering. PDX has twice slipped back below the £3 mark in the last month or so, so if it can continue (as it is at the moment) to keep its head above the £3 mark during these difficult times, then that is major progress indeed, and will mean the base line has been raised. In my opinion, now is a good time to buy and I will be topping up as soon as funds become available. GLA

nimbo - The thing that gets me about these price targets is they never say "when" they expect them to get to that price, therefore I always put an estimate of 2-3 years. Agreed, these estimates do not include the water LOB and at least one of the brokers thinks that will be bigger than ethanol, so yes, exciting times ahead. flick - I agree with you. I think the ii site has an ugly format, hence I don't use it. Nothing against the posters there, just don't like the database design and search facility. LSE is a much more user-friendly experience in my view. Glad we will soon have you on board on a permanent basis. Could do with more posters here. GLA

Not sure about double figures by the end of year, considering the year they've had so far with regards to SP (slide from £7 to £2.30 and now making a slow recovery). By the end of next year maybe - patience! However I do envisage a steady rise from now (with any retrace being back to a higher level each time). This is one of the most exciting companies on AIM. It's technology is unique to them and its patented - that's what every company would die for! They've had their detractors, mostly down to poor PR and presentation skills I believe, and the lead times being longer than anticipated. I also think the analysts don't help by setting too high an expectation. But things are finally starting to gel and both the ethanol and new biogas lines of business look very exciting. PDX's eventual goal is to float each successful line of business on the stock exchange as separate entities. I'm in this one for the long run but I don't expect to have to wait too much longer for the fireworks to begin and then there will be no looking back.

Anybody else here watching the tide turn? Hold onto your hats in the coming months!! Remember, more news to follow, as the great man said on Wednesday. Roel Pieper, CEO of PDX said: "Once complete, this trial at Thames Water's facility in Reading will form an established performance benchmark that will provide PDX with a reference site for the entire industry. Waste water treatment is a very exciting area for us and I am looking forward to announcing further developments over the coming months". Don't say you weren't warned!

Enterprise Holdings is the umbrella group over Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rentals. They collectively own more cars than any company in America and they are expanding their offerings of electric vehicles just as fast as they can. Speaking at the National Summit on Energy Security in Washington, D.C. today, Andy Taylor, chairman and chief executive officer of Enterprise Holdings, stated, “We are finally getting the vehicles in some numbers." Fred Smith, chairman, CEO and president of FedEx Corp., also attending the summit, added, “If the goal is to displace imported oil,” he said, “there has never been a technology that offers this much opportunity.” Taylor and Smith believe the government needs to stimulate the growth of electric cars, by building the EV charging infrastructure. The government is already providing tax credits up to $7,500 to EV buyers and loans to battery makers like Ener1. Though a political conservative, Smith said the costs of electrifying the fleet, compared to the benefits, are “a pittance.”

What is it you're on exactly? I think you'll find you are permanently stuck on Caps Lock - not a good look, as it gives the impression you think you need to shout to get your point across. All stocks go up and down for little or no reason - tell me one that doesn't. As for should see 44p in 14 days - good news - please supply details of research - preferably after you have removed the Caps Lock!