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an important event in the development or history of something or in someone's life (Cambridge dictionary):

WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - The United States and European Union on Friday released an ​action plan to coordinate trade policies and ‌measures on critical minerals supply chains, with a view to concluding a binding plurilateral agreement at ​a future date.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-eu-announce-action-plan-coordinate-trade-policies-critical-minerals-2026-04-24/

WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - The United States and European Union on Friday released an ​action plan to coordinate trade policies and ‌measures on critical minerals supply chains, with a view to concluding a binding plurilateral agreement at ​a future date.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-eu-announce-action-plan-coordinate-trade-policies-critical-minerals-2026-04-24/

This comprehensive restructuring, when completed, will represent a major milestone for the Company , demonstrating strong stakeholder support and providing a clear, sustainable financial platform for its next phase of development.

Angus announced strong quarterly revenues up 28% sequentially , driven primarily by higher realised gas prices, increased production volumes and improved hedging position at its flagship Saltfleetby field . In the background, the Company continues to work on refinanc ing the existing debt facilities with its main creditors to better position the balance sheet to raise new capital in support of organic growth, increased production, and potential M&A activity. This comprehensive restructuring, when completed, will represent a major milestone for the Company , demonstrating strong stakeholder support and providing a clear, sustainable financial platform for its next phase of development. Trading in the Angus’ shares will remain suspended pending the conclusion of its financial restructuring . *SP Angel acts as Nominated Advisor and Corporate Broker to Angus Energy

To break the stalemate, think Trump needs to make a gesture of goodwill towards Iran.

Yes, he can blockade the Strait in his turn, but that doesn't re-open it.

Because the coastline is rugged and lengthy, and Iran would have the advantage of fighting in terrain it knows, it can't be taken militarily.

The sooner the 2 sides are talking again, the better. Otherwise, pressure on Trump from within the US will only increase the closer we approach the mid-terms ... and Iran is fully aware of this.

Good to know they have £337,500 of cash reserves to be drawn upon when required.

****stan – karachi and gwadar ports are being used to bypass the us port blockade into iran.

significant trade is now flowing through the gabd-rimdan border crossing into iran from ****stan with thousands of containers bound for iran now handled in karachi.

a major new trade route connects iran to ****stan’s gwadar port and uzbekistan.

the ****stani ports have handled a year’s worth of goods in the last month.

iran and ****stan have agreed a target of $10bn in trade flow. (sp angel's market view )

"Iran war may lead to mobile data rationing"

Mobile phone operators have told the government that they may be forced to ration phone signal and data speeds to combat higher energy prices triggered by the Iran war ...

VodafoneThree, Virgin Media O2 and EE said they were particularly exposed to higher energy prices as they are unable to shift demand to off-peak times ...

(Times, page2)

Whoever is calling you "Adrian", Trish (one of my many green boxes), is not at all familiar with Adrian, who had a distinctive written style and tone nothing to do with yours.

Elements of an answer to your question, marc001.

The net present value of GROC was calculated at $800m a couple of years ago. Alba owns 24.94% of GROC, ie, effectively, a quarter, $200m.

Clogau is the UK's largest historic producer of gold. It simply isn't possible than the gold ran out when the price of gold (at $300) made it uneconomic to mine. Since then, the price of gold has risen prodigiously and Alba have already demonstrated the very substantial premium over the spot price commanded by Clogau gold.

If just these 2 elements come good (and GROC is well on its way), then Alba's share price should be way higher than its current level.

As of now, without knowing the details of the restructuring, I am expecting the market to welcome the return to trading of the owner of the UK's biggest onshore gas field.

Do wonder if we are not getting quite close to the key RNS and resumption of trading in the stock.

"Buys" and "sells" are identified by their price vis-s-vis the mid-point of the spread at the time. Beneath the mid-point, it is identified as a sell.

The market cap is less than that: 23.8m shares at 0.0215p = £5.1m.

After initial weakness, buying has re-emerged: vol of 149m is solid.

The BBC's Frank Gardner's post of 10:23:

"The longer this standoff continues the worse the effect on the global economy and the greater the risk that a spark will reignite a full-scale war in the Gulf, with the US carrying out its threat to hit Iran’s power plants and Iran retaliating against its neighbouring Arab Gulf states.

This is the worst crisis the Gulf has known since Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990".

Spot on. In a tense situation, it just requires one misunderstanding or rogue element.

Don't have access to it but tomhuk2000 has a lengthy extract from it in his post of 09:41 on the EPP board. For example:

He (Ben Clube, EPP's CEO) said: “Alongside the growth in renewables, there is a critical need for more homegrown energy storage to ensure we have reliable and affordable energy 24/7.

“Measures such as gas storage can help to delink Britain’s electricity prices, which are some of the highest in the world, from international price hikes and supply disruptions.

“Ultimately lowering electricity prices is the key to improving the uptake o electrification and so reducing our current high dependence on natural gas in our energy mix ..."

Has come straight through into this morning's UK inflation figures:

"Fuel prices rose at fastest rate in over three years in March"

Without talks, looks like higher oil prices for longer.