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Scott McGregor, Camco Chief Executive, said "In the first half of the year we have successfully established our project development business, significantly increased our carbon portfolio and continued to expand profits from our Advisory business. Throughout each region our teams have created a significant impact, delivering our partners projects that added both commercial and environmental value."

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS for period ending 30 June 2011 · Financial close and start of construction of largest dairy biogas project in North America · Expansion of post 2012 portfolio to 41.5 million in specie tonnes (30 December 2010: 30.1 million tonnes) · Renewable carbon development agreement signed for 20 wind projects in China with capacity of over 1,000MW · Camco South East Asia signed Carbon Development Contracts (CDCs) in Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand totalling 1.9 million tonnes · Deliveries and forward sale transactions locking in prices for 1.9 million in specie tonnes of pre 2012 portfolio · Delivery of 3.0 million tonnes by revenue share projects · New Advisory contract wins for the period of €2.5 million gross profit value to Camco

Trading Statement Growth and Delivery in All Sectors FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS for period ending 30 June 2011 · Revenue increased to €16.2 million (30 June 2010: €11.0 million) · Group profit increased to €3.0 million (30 June 2010: €0.6 million) · Net cash of €14.9 million (30 June 2010: €17.8 million) · Earnings Per Share from continuing operations increased to 1.62 euro cents or 1.41 pence sterling (30 June 2010: 0.33 euro cents or 0.29 pence sterling)

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Peel Hunt initiates hold on Smiths News, target price 90p.

Juan Carlos Esteban, CEO of Andes's oil and gas operations commented, "We are pleased to start our drilling program for unconventional resources in the Neuquén basin. The Vaca Muerta formation is the new frontier in exploration in Argentina, and is present in the whole of Mata Mora. Furthermore, this formation crosses other licenses we hold which cover significant acreage."

Commencement of well YPF.Nq. MMo.x-1, Mata Mora concession, Argentina The Board of Andes (AIM: AEN; BCBA: AEN), the Latin American energy group, is pleased to announce the spudding of well YPF.NQ.MMo.x-1. HIGHLIGHTS · Spudding of exploration well YPF.NQ.MMo.x-1 · Total vertical depth 3,185 meters (10,450 feet) · Primary target: Vaca Muerta formation for potential unconventional shale gas and shale oil · Secondary target: Quintuco inferior play to investigate platform margins and confirm presence of good quality reservoir

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CONT Our industrial markets are also robust, particularly in Asia. Customers use Oxford Instruments equipment to implement high technology manufacturing strategies in areas such as next generation photovoltaic devices, and to show compliance to environmental standards. This sustained strengthening of demand, coupled with the volume shipments of superconducting wire on the ITER programme, means that our industrial sector businesses are showing better performance than in the prior year. The Service division continues to perform well across all our aftermarket revenue streams with our customers showing an increased willingness to take on multi-year service contracts for our high technology equipment. We are seeing strength in all our business sectors and notwithstanding uncertainty in global economies, we believe the diversity of our activities, combined with our strong pipeline of new products, will continue to provide growth opportunities for the Group. Accordingly, the Board anticipates that Oxford Instruments will continue to make good progress in line with its expectations for the financial year.

Chairman's AGM Statement 2011 Oxford Instruments plc, the high technology tools and systems company, is holding its Annual General Meeting today at which the Chairman, Nigel Keen, will make the following statement: In June this year, we reported on our progress over a five year period that delivered significant growth and margin improvement. We achieved an average organic growth rate of over 12% per annum and improved our net margins from around 3% to over 10%. We also outlined the next strategic plan for the Group, our 14 cubed strategy. The plan seeks to achieve a compound annual growth rate of 14% and a return on sales of 14% by 2014. It is anticipated that this target will be achieved predominantly through organic growth and continuing internal efficiency improvements. It will also be supported by targeted, bolt on acquisitions. We announced the first two of these acquisitions, Omicron NanoTechnology GmbH and Omniprobe, Inc. on the 14th June this year. These businesses fit well with our Nanotechnology Tools sector and integration is proceeding to plan. Our research markets continue to benefit from strong demand as customers use Oxford Instruments' equipment to develop new techniques and products in areas such as Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), which are used in a growing number of applications including motion sensors for electronic devices and airbags.

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Hellenic Carriers profit sinks Date: Monday 12 Sep 2011 LONDON (ShareCast) - Marine transportation company Hellenic Carriers posted a sharp drop in half year net profit as it battles against continued pressure in the freight market. The group, which owns a fleet of five dry bulk vessels that transport iron ore, grain, steel products and minor bulk cargoes, said first half net profit fell to $3.1m for six months ended 30 June 2011 compared with $10m last year. Revenue fell to $20.8m during the period from $30.6m previously. Chief executive officer Fotini Karamanli commented, "Since early 2011 the dry bulk market has been subjected to considerable downward pressure resulting in poor freight rates, especially in the capesize sector. The dry bulk market is now experiencing the effects of oversupply of vessels, mainly ordered during the boom years." He added, "This development comes as no surprise since the overhang of the order book was causing concerns for a number of years. However, in this depressed environment there are positive signs which we should not fail to consider." Cash reserves fell to $49.1m from $60m at 31 December. Hellenic has not recommended an interim dividend payment.

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I would hardly say ' roared' ahead ! squeaked perhaps - however up is up as they say. Furnace roof boost for International Ferro Date: Monday 12 Sep 2011 LONDON (ShareCast) - Shares in International Ferro Metals (IFL) roared ahead after the South African ferrochrome producer said the installation of its second furnace roof was completed on 2 September, on time and within budget. “The furnace is expected to ramp up to full load by mid-October,” IFL said. “The first furnace, which was switched in on the 30th of July 2011 is now operating at full load. Total annualised nameplate capacity for both furnaces is 265,000 tonnes.” IFL said it will provide more details when it releases its full-year results next Monday. At 9.15am, shares in IFL were up by 10% at 19.25p.

The Evolution Group plc ("Evolution") Statement regarding Offer Approaches On 16 August 2011, The Evolution Group Plc ("Evolution") announced, amongst other things, that the Board had received approaches from a number of parties, in addition to the approach from Investec plc ("Investec"), who were interested in either part or the whole of the Company. On 8 September 2011, Canaccord Financial Inc. announced that it will not proceed with an offer and will be bound by Rule 2.8 of the City Code on Takeover and Mergers (the "Code"). On 9 September 2011, Investec announced a recommended share offer for Evolution under Rule 2.5 of the Code. The Board of Evolution confirms that discussions with all parties other than Investec have now ceased.

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Numis upgrades Premier Farnell from hold to add

Goldman Sachs uprades BSkyB from buy to conviction buy, target price unchanged at 900p

Salamander Energy has delivered a rocky ride down from the initial peaks of the start of 2011 through 310p. The problem now is that while there have been a couple of brave attempts at putting in a low above 200p. Nevertheless, while there is no end of day close back above the 210p November low – something close enough to wait for – it may be best to hold back on bottom fishing at Salamander. So reckons Zak Mir