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Half year trading update DDD Group plc (AIM: DDD, 'the Group'), the 3D solutions company, announces a trading update for the six months ended 30 June 2011. Trading is in line with the Board's expectations as the Group continues to benefit from increased demand for 3D systems. Based on royalty reports to date for the first half of 2011, approximately 4.6 million units of the TriDef 2D to 3D conversion solution were shipped by licensees in the TV and PC markets, up approximately 268% over the first half of 2010. Shipments by TV chip manufacturers grew 273% while PC software shipments grew 194%. The Group expects first half revenues to be approximately $2.3m, up 138% (excluding discontinued operations) and up 121% from the second half of 2010. First half gross margin is expected to be 96%. Demand for the Group's products in the PC market continues to grow. DDD signed seven new software license agreements with Intel, Samsung, LG Electronics, Chimei Innolux and two additional un-named OEM PC manufacturers. DDD also recently concluded a memorandum of understanding with a leading LCD supplier to supply the TriDef PC software with 3D LCD panels for monitors and notebooks. A number of these new licensees commenced shipment in the second quarter of 2011.

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JORC COMPLIANT RESOURCE & RESERVE AUDIT RESULTS AT MNOGOVERSHINNOYE MINE 2 August 2011 - Highland Gold Mining Limited ("Highland Gold", or the "Company" AIM: HGM) is pleased to announce updated resources and reserves at its Mnogovershinnoye Mine (MNV) in the Khabarovsk region, Russia resulting from an independent JORC compliant audit carried out by Micromine Consulting Services (MCS, a division of Micromine Pty Ltd) between June 2010 - July 2011. This report confirms a 190% increase in proven and probable reserves at MNV compared to those stated in the Company's Annual Report & Accounts 2010 and supports MNV's current life of mine plan which extends through to 2016.

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Commenting on the performance, Sergei Mikhailov, CEO of Cherkizovo Group said:"In addition to delivering strong results across all segments in the first half of 2011, we have confirmed our status as the most active player on the Russian meat market through the acquisition of Mosselprom, one of Russia's best known meat producers. Furthermore, we have started construction of the country's largest poultry production complex in the Lipetsk region. We are now in the process of integrating Mosselprom within the Group's production structure. Achieving synergies will help us to increase operational efficiency in our poultry segment, where we continue to deliver against our large scale capacity increase projects. This spring we opened two large poultry production facilities in our Bryansk and Penza clusters and we soon plan to launch two incubation facilities which will be amongst the largest not just in Russia, but across Europe. Our production results in the pork segment were affected by the extreme weather conditions that we witnessed last summer, however now we see this segment begin to stabilize. We have also begun integrating our new asset "Orelselprom", which was acquired through the Mosselprom transaction. In the meat processing segment we see a steady increase in demand for our meat products and we continue to work on increasing the efficiency and improving the resource base of this segment. In May we announced the launch of the meat processing plant in Kaliningrad that we bought last year. Management is confident that the Group will continue to improve operating efficiency and deliver against its strategy."

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Manroy chairman buys again Andrew Blurton, the chairman of machine gun maker Manroy, has been buying again, spending £55,000 on shares. The company announced today that he bought another 50,000 shares, paying 105p a time and bringing his total stake to 345,000, or 2.7% of the company. The latest buy comes after purchases totalling 35,000 shares announced last week. Manroy supplies the UK Army. In January it announced that it had signed a spare parts contract with an unnamed Middle East government.

In a move to expand into the Australian market, Canaccord Financial (CF.) has bought 50% of the equity of BGF Capital for 40 million Australian dollars (26.87 million pounds), with the option to buy the remaining 50% in five years. The financial services firm hopes to exploit its mining and energy sector expertise in the country's large resources market and adds that the acquisition will give it the potential to list companies on Australian and Hong Kong stock exchanges. The shares were unchanged at 837.5p.

Shares in eServGlobal (ESG) plunged 4p to 51p after the mobile money solutions company announced it faced potential losses of 11.5 million Australian dollars (7.73 million pounds) from an escrow fund, worth 23.6 million Australian dollars (15.85 million pounds), following three customer billing issues. The firm is seeking legal advice and believes that the claims are unfounded, but in the mean time it is unlikely that the full sum of 11.8 million Australian dollars (7.93 million pounds) that was due for release from the fund this year will be issued

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Redhall (RHL) will look to recover damages of up to 16.7 million pounds after it was determined that Vivergo Fuels unlawfully attempted to terminate its contract. Vivergo is a joint venture between BP, British Sugar and DuPont and had previously signed Redhall to build a bio-ethanol factory near Hull. The sum includes compensation for withheld monies, settlements for former employees at the site and legal fees. Separately, the company announced that its core businesses are trading in-line with expectations for the third quarter. The shares flew 12.5p to 90.5p.

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Croma's (CMG) wholly owned subsidiary, Vigilant Security Services has won two three year contracts, worth a combined 0.5 million pounds per year, to provide security for two residential communities in Central London and Surrey. The asset protection company will use the opportunity to develop its partnership with CSS Total Security through the sale of integrated security systems. Chief executive of Croma, Sebastian Morley commented: "This not only strengthens our credentials as the high end security service provider of choice ... it also strengthens our margins." The shares leapt 0.175p to 1.55p.

Shares in Unite (UTG) climbed 2p to 213.5p after the student dormitory developer received planning permission to build a 563-bed accommodation in Camden. The site is part of the group's London development pipeline, with aims to construct rooms for 4,000 beds by 2014. Of this figure, 1,900 have planning permission and funding and a further 900 are awaiting permission. Development director Richard Simpson said: "we expect [London] to remain the most attractive and thereby resilient destination for UK and international students."

Shares in Punch Taverns (PUB) were revalued from 63.55p to 13p following the de-merger and subsequent listing of its business Spirit Pub Company (SPRT) on the London Stock Exchange. Holders of Punch received shares in the new company on a one-for-one basis. Spirit will manage around 800 pubs, while Punch will become solely a leased and tenanted operator. Shares in Punch were flat at 13p, while those of Spirit closed at 55p.

Product testing company, Intertek (ITRK) has made three new acquisitions, Food Analytical Laboratory for 6 million pounds, Recherche Developpment (sic) and Consulting for 5 million pounds and QinetiQ's (QQ.) UK fuel and lubricants business for 0.5 million pounds, in order to "add new expertise and capabilities across the supply chain". In turn, QinetiQ notes that the disposal will allow it to focus on its core capabilities. Separately, Intertek reported half year pre-tax profits of 110.6 million pounds, up 14% year-on-year, on the back of revenue growth of 17% to 763.1 million pounds. Shares in QinetiQ fell 1.5p to 111.5p, while those of Intertek jumped 75p to 1,990p.

Product testing company, Intertek (ITRK) has made three new acquisitions, Food Analytical Laboratory for 6 million pounds, Recherche Developpment (sic) and Consulting for 5 million pounds and QinetiQ's (QQ.) UK fuel and lubricants business for 0.5 million pounds, in order to "add new expertise and capabilities across the supply chain". In turn, QinetiQ notes that the disposal will allow it to focus on its core capabilities. Separately, Intertek reported half year pre-tax profits of 110.6 million pounds, up 14% year-on-year, on the back of revenue growth of 17% to 763.1 million pounds. Shares in QinetiQ fell 1.5p to 111.5p, while those of Intertek jumped 75p to 1,990p.

Xchanging (XCH) kept its "hold" rating from Seymour Pierce, with an increased target price of 100p from 80p. Operating profits were in-line with the broker's forecasts for the first half at 13.8 million pounds, although down from 24 million for the comparable period in 2010, and the outsourcing company is expected to meet its end of year target of adjusted pre-tax profits of 52.5 million pounds. Pierce notes that the firm is expected to save 13.5 million pounds through reduction in senior and middle management and believes it is on its way to a turnaround. The shares edged down 0.5p to 98.5p.

Panmure Gordon reiterated its "buy" recommendation for Hutchison China Meditech (HCM), with a 600p target price. The broker reports that the pharmaceutical company achieved better than expected first half operating profit of 2.9 million dollars (1.77 million pounds), compared to forecasts of 0.4 million dollars (0.24 million pounds) and a loss per share of 2.8 cents (1.71p), against an expected loss of 5 cents (3.05p). While revenues from the group's infant formula range have not been announced, Panmure notes that the firm is diverting resources from its supplements business in order to develop the market. The shares lost 3.5p to 441.5p.

RPS (RPS) retained its "buy" rating from Brewin Dolphin, with a 12 month target price of 280p. The environmental planning consultancy reported statutory pre-tax profits for the first half of 18.6 million pounds, ahead of the broker's forecast of 16.8 million pounds, although margins were weaker. Brewin notes that the company has gained exposure to more medium term growth drivers and believes that the market has focused too much on the the UK and Ireland which should have a limited impact on the group. Shares in RPS inched up 2.2p to 236.2p.