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UK small-cap RNS · 21 Aug 2026

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  1. 17:45
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  2. 17:21
    Notice of AGM Routine
  3. 17:14
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  4. 17:07
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  5. 16:30
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  6. 16:12
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  7. 16:07
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  8. 15:32
    Ruvuma Update
    Ndovu has formally disputed APT's failure to implement the approved 2026 budget, which delays the CH-1 obligation well. It starts a 90-day talks window, then possible LCIA arbitration and a claim on the Zubair guarantee.
    Project milestones outlook negative, loweredfirst since Oct 2023 +7.7% on the day
    Moved: Ntorya gas field development: Operator seeks budget cut; first gas delay threatened → Formal dispute notice issued against operator APT
  9. 15:32
    Notification Admission to trading of Covered Bonds
    The following Covered Bonds issued by Nationwide Building Society (the Society) have today (21 August 2026) been admitted to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange plc:
    +0.0% on the day
  10. 15:30
    Form 8.3 - Ptsb ID Routine
  11. 15:28
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  12. 15:27
    Form 8.3 - Irish Continental Group plc Routine
  13. 15:25
    Form 8.3 - Irish Continental Group plc Routine
  14. 15:24
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  15. 15:20
    Form 8.3 - Irish Continental Group Units plc Routine
  16. 15:08
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  17. 14:51
    Form 8.3 - Irish Continental Group plc Routine
  18. 14:28
    Result of AGM Routine
  19. 14:00
    H126 analyst and retail investor presentations
    Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC ("Alfa" or the "Company"), a leading developer of mission-critical software for the asset finance industry will announce its half year results, for the six months ended 30 June 2026, at 0700 (UK time) on Thursday 3 …
    +1.9% on the day
  20. 13:48
    Update on Warrant Exercise
    African Pioneer Plc ("AFP"), the exploration and resource development company with projects in Namibia, Zambia and Botswana, announces that further to the announcement of 11 August 2026, listing on the FCA's Official List (Equity Shares (transition)) and …
    +2.2% on the day
  21. 13:46
    New Executive Director Board change
    Wildcat Gold Plc ("the Company") is pleased to announce that technical advisor to the board, Dr Diallo, has now joined the board in the capacity of an Executive Director.
    +0.0% on the day
  22. 13:39
    Result of AGM, Board, Fundraising and Sub-division Routine
  23. 13:37
    Form 8.3 - Irish Continental Group plc Routine
  24. 13:30
    Bodycote BOY £1,541m
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  25. 13:21
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  26. 12:53
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  27. 12:45
    Updates re Lions Bay & Barbrook Gold Project
    Phase 1 mine plan - finalised, targeting first gold within 6 months
    +6.9% on the day
  28. 12:34
    Luansobe Licence Update
    Galileo and Statunga hold their legal position on the lost Luansobe licences and are talking to stakeholders about an amicable solution. No outcome is given, so the 75% interest stays at risk.
    Legal & regulatory +8.7% on the day
    Moved: Luansobe licence cancellation dispute: Court challenge filed 30 June; injunction against Mopani → Legal position held; talks on amicable solution
  29. 12:25
    Form 8.3 - Ramsdens Holdings plc Routine
  30. 11:22
    Application for Admission of Shares
    LONDON, United Kingdom, August 21, 2026 / Newsfile / Meridian Mining plc (LSE: MNO) (TSX: MNO) (FSE: N2E0) (Tradegate: N2E0) (OTCQX: MRRDF) ("Meridian" or the "Company") announces that that an application has been made for the admission of 195,520 Ordinary …
    +7.0% on the day
  31. 11:16
    Re-issue of Treasury Shares
    Dublin, London, 21 August 2026: Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin' or 'the Group'), the international group shaping the future of sustainable agriculture and land use, announces that it has transferred 15,349 treasury shares to satisfy the exercise of share …
    +0.0% on the day
  32. 11:13
    Disclosure Table
    The following are today's changes to the Disclosure Table:
    +11.6% on the day
  33. 11:07
    Posting of Annual Report and Notice of AGM Routine
  34. 11:00
    Response to press speculation
    Waterland, with Giacom acting in concert, is confirmed in preliminary talks on a possible offer for all of Gamma. This revives bid interest after Providence left, though there is no price or offer.
    +11.6% on the day
    Moved: Takeover interest in Gamma: Providence out; Epiris still considering → Waterland in preliminary talks; no offer or price
  35. 10:56
    Form 38.5(a) - Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc Routine
  36. 10:49
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  37. 10:45
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  38. 10:45
    Repayment of Debt
    Vast Resources plc (AIM: VAST), the AIM-quoted mining and resource development company with a portfolio of producing and development-stage precious and polymetallic projects in Tajikistan and Romania, is pleased to announce that it has repaid in full the …
    +0.6% on the day
  39. 10:44
    Form 38.5(a) - Permanent TSB Routine
  40. 10:20
    Form 8.3 - Irish Continental Group plc Routine
  41. 10:17
    Form 8.3 - Ramsdens Holdings plc Routine
  42. 10:13
    Form 8.3 - Irish Continental Group plc Routine
  43. 10:13
    Form 38.5(a) - ICG plc Routine
  44. 10:04
    Latest Red Flag Alert for Q2 2026 - Replacement
    The following amendment has been made to the 'Latest Red Flag Alert for Q2 2026' announcement released on 21.08.26 at 7am under RNS No 5731R - The erroneous wording 'The rise in winding' within Ric Traynor's quote has been removed.
    +0.0% on the day
  45. 10:00
    Fundraising Update Fundraise
    Rockfire Resources plc (LON: ROCK), the base metal, precious metal, and critical mineral exploration company, provides the following update in respect of the Company's Fundraise as originally announced on 10 August 2026.
    +0.0% on the day
  46. 09:46
    Form 8.3 - Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc Routine
  47. 09:45
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  48. 09:36
    KRM22 KRM £20m
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  49. 09:30
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  50. 09:30
    Directorate Change Board change
    CFO Michael Cunningham resigns after three years, with no successor named yet. It adds management uncertainty to a year with limited sales visibility and a key final quarter, though he stays until early 2027, which eases the handover.
    first since Oct 2023 −1.2% on the day
    Moved: new: CFO succession – Resignation announced; search commenced
  51. 09:23
    Unaudited Half Year Report - Replacement
    Replacement of the 6 August half-year report only corrects a typo in the Vesari valuation sensitivity (note 6); reported valuation and results are unchanged, so the earlier mixed reading stands.
    Project milestones outlook positive3 signals in 3 months – usually about 1 +2.9% on the day
    Moved: Vesari geothermal AI portfolio company: Patents filed and pending; valued at US$293m → Patents pending; valuation sensitivity corrected 21 Aug
  52. 08:45
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  53. 08:41
    Form 8.5 Routine
  54. 08:37
    Form 8.5 Routine
  55. 08:30
    VP VP. £207m
    Directorate Change Board change
    Vp plc, the specialist equipment rental group, is pleased to announce that Corinne Ripoche will be appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director to the Board of Vp plc with effect from 1st September 2026.
    first in 8 months −0.1% on the day
  56. 07:34
    Form 8.5 Routine
  57. 07:15
    Portfolio Company Update -Innovative Eyewear Inc
    Tekcapital Plc (AIM: TEK), the UK intellectual property investment group, notes that its portfolio company Innovative Eyewear, Inc.
    +2.9% on the day
  58. 07:01
    Notice of Results Routine
  59. 07:01
    Share Buyback
    EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc (AIM: EKF), the AIM-listed global diagnostics business, announces that it has purchased a total of 80,000 of its ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a weighted average price of 24.85p …
    +1.6% on the day
  60. 07:00
    La India Development Update
    Metals Exploration plc (AIM: MTL) ("Metals Exploration", the "Company" or the "Group"), a gold production, development and exploration company with assets in the Philippines and Nicaragua, is pleased to provide an update on financing and construction progress …
    Project milestones outlook positive +3.8% on the day
    Moved: La India construction: 56% complete, on track; budget raised to US$177m → Construction advancing; equipment loan drawn · Runruno end of mine life: Recovery improved; ore mined falling → Output now seen at upper end of guidance
  61. 07:00
    Change to Interim Results announcement date Results
    Spire Healthcare Group plc (LSE: SPI), a leading independent healthcare group in the UK, announces that its Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 are expected to be released by 30 September 2026, and not on 9 September 2026 as previously …
    −0.4% on the day
  62. 07:00
    AI-Augmented Cloud-Assist for SmartWall ONE™
    Corero Network Security Launches AI-Augmented Cloud-Assist for SmartWall ONE™
    +0.0% on the day
  63. 07:00
    Latest Red Flag Alert for Q2 2026
    More than 53,000 UK firms under severe financial pressure as critical financial distress rises 9%
    +0.0% on the day
  64. 07:00
    Proposed Change of Investing Policy & Notice of GM
    Proposed change to Investing Policy, publication of circular and notice of General Meeting
    +0.0% on the day
  65. 07:00
    Share Buyback, Rule 9 Waiver and Notice of GM
    Proposed approval of waivers under Rule 9 of the Takeover Code
    +5.6% on the day
  66. 07:00
    Notice of intention to appoint Administrators
    The Board says funds are insufficient to keep trading and has filed notice to appoint administrators. This follows the $50,000 loan of 12 August that bought only until late August, and any sale is expected to return nothing to shareholders.
    Balance-sheet stress / refinancing outlook negative, lowered +0.0% on the day
    Moved: Cash runway and fundraising: Runway to late August; advanced sale talks collapsed → Notice of intention to appoint administrators filed
  67. 07:00
    CLN Conversion and Issue of Equity
    Trafalgar Minerals PLC (AIM: TRAF), announces the conversion of the remaining outstanding convertible loan notes held by Wager Holdings Limited ("Wager") ("CLNs") into ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") following receipt of a …
    +0.0% on the day
  68. 07:00
    Update on Share Buyback Programme
    Helios, the only publicly traded company offering instant access to a diverse portfolio of syndicates at Lloyd's of London, the world's largest insurance market, announces it has increased the maximum aggregate consideration of its share buyback programme …
    +0.2% on the day
  69. 07:00
    Notice of AGM and posting of Annual Report Routine
  70. 07:00
    Vesting of RSUs and TVR Routine
  71. 07:00
    Board Appointments
    genedrive plc (AIM: GDR), the point of care pharmacogenetic testing company, today announces that Mr Mark Winkler and Mr Mike Fairbourn have agreed to join the Board as independent Non-Executive Directors with effect from 1 September 2026.
    −3.7% on the day
  72. 07:00
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  73. 07:00
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  74. 07:00
    Cancellation of Treasury Shares
    Dotdigital Group plc (AIM: DOTD), the provider of a leading AI-powered marketing platform for customer acquisition, engagement, retention and advocacy, announces that it has cancelled 5,211,607 ordinary shares held in treasury.
    +0.6% on the day
  75. 07:00
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  76. 07:00
    Portfolio Company Update - Guident Corp
    Tekcapital plc (AIM: TEK), the UK intellectual property investment group focused on creating valuable products that can improve people's lives, is pleased to announce that Guident CORP, a leader in AI-enabled safety and remote monitoring solutions, announced …
    +2.9% on the day
  77. 07:00
    Director/PDMR Shareholding Director dealing
  78. 07:00
    Acquisition of Moore Barlow LLP
    Builds further scale in the attractive South East and South Central markets
    −1.7% on the day
  79. 07:00
    Completed Sale of New York Development Site
    Completes the $33.5m sale of the non-viable New York site agreed in February. It repays $6.75m of debt and frees the balance for core regions, though the review collapse in July leaves the story weaker.
    next step +0.5% on the day
    Moved: New York development site sale: Sale agreed; close expected in summer → Completed; proceeds used for debt and capital allocation (closed)
  80. 07:00
    New Loan Facility and Extension
    A further £0.5m loan from a former director at 1% a month, plus a three-month extension of the Harwood loan, shows cash is still tight because Mace payments remain delayed.
    Dilutive fundraise £0.5m · 45% of mcapfirst since Oct 2023 −20.0% on the day
    Moved: Working capital funding for solar programme: Loan part repaid; remainder extended → Harwood loan extended again; new £0.5m loan added · GBESP Midlands solar PV schools programme: Work completed; cash collection pending → 65 sites operational; c. £3.2m payments awaited
  81. 07:00
    Further extension of the PUSU Deadline
    Fifth PUSU extension, to 3 September, for Toscafund's 250p possible cash offer. Due diligence has concluded and financing is near-final, but there is still no firm offer, so it is not yet a recommended deal.
    −0.4% on the day
    Moved: Toscafund possible offer: Possible offer; PUSU deadline extended to 21 August → Possible offer; PUSU deadline extended to 3 September
  82. 07:00
    Share Buyback
    EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc (AIM: EKF), the AIM-listed global diagnostics business, announces that it has purchased a total of 50,000 of its ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a weighted average price of 24.8p …
    +1.6% on the day
  83. 07:00
    Management Arrangements Update
    Further to the Company's announcement of 5 May 2026, the Board announces that the notice period of the Company's investment adviser, Chrysalis Investment Partners LLP ("CIP") expired on 20 August 2026 and, with effect from today, the Company has transitioned …
    +1.0% on the day
  84. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  85. 07:00
    Holding(s) in Company Holding
  86. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  87. 07:00
    Results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 Results
    The KOC OCTG tender re-run pushes any award into 2027 and cuts c.$10m from 2026 EBITDA, so guidance falls from $145-155m to $138-141m, below the range maintained on 15 July.
    Upgrade / downgrade cycle outlook mixed, loweredfirst since Oct 2023 −14.5% on the day
    Moved: new: KOC OCTG tender delay – Tender to be re-run in Q3 2026 · EMEA restructuring: Aberdeen OCTG moving to Badentoy; Fordoun closing → Near completion; Fordoun closing September · Share buyback programme: Second buyback under way; $6.0m done in H1 → Second $40m buyback under way
  88. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  89. 07:00
    IWG IWG £1,745m
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  90. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  91. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  92. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  93. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  94. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  95. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  96. 07:00
    Trading Update & Notice of Results
    Real Estate Investors Plc (AIM: RLE), the UK's only Midlands-focused Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), with a portfolio of commercial property across all sectors, is pleased to provide the following trading update, ahead of the announcement of its interim …
    +1.6% on the day
  97. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  98. 07:00
    Memorandum of Understanding
    Memorandum of Understanding with the State Mining Corporation of Tanzania
    +3.8% on the day
  99. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine
  100. 07:00
    Employee Benefit Trust Share Purchase Routine
  101. 07:00
    Transaction in Own Shares Routine

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