UK small-cap RNS · 5 May 2026
The key announcements of UK small & mid caps under £2bn on 5 May 2026 – situations they move are marked, with the share price since.
Key = all announcements except routine filings (voting rights, buybacks, holdings, director forms), plus director dealings and holdings that are part of a situation. Not investment advice.
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| 5 May | SHAWBROOK GROUP PLC SHAW | £1,530m | Recent media coverage
Shawbrook Group plc ('Shawbrook' or the 'Group') notes the recent media coverage regarding Blue Motor Finance Limited ("BMF"). |
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| 5 May | CAB Payments Holdings 1/3P (WI) CABP | £210m | Disclosure Table
The following are today's changes to the Disclosure Table: |
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| 5 May | Craneware CRW | £375m | Grant of Share Options to Directors
5 May 2026 - The Board of Craneware plc (AIM: CRW.L), a leader in healthcare financial performance solutions, announces that on 5 May 2026, under the terms of the Craneware plc SAYE Option Plan (2018) ("the Option Plan"), share options (the "Options") to … |
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| 5 May | CAB Payments Holdings 1/3P (WI) CABP | £210m | Offer | No Intention to Make an Offer for CAB Payments
On 16th April 2026, the Independent Board of CAB Payments announced that it would be minded to recommend an increased final possible offer by StoneX at a price of 110p per share. |
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| 5 May | Celsius Resources Limited CLA | £8.4m | Legal & regulatory | Further update on alternative conflict process
Further to recent announcements, Celsius Resources Limited ("Celsius" or the "Company") (+ASX, AIM: CLA) wishes to provide an update in relation to the alternative conflict processes with respect to Makilala Mining Company, Inc ("MMCI"). |
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| 5 May | Caledonia Investments CLDN | £1,961m | Director Declaration
Pursuant to Listing Rule 6.4.9R, Caledonia Investments plc (the "Company") announces that Anne Farlow, a non-executive director of the Company, is a trustee of Pershing Square USA, Ltd. |
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| 5 May | Niox Group NIOX | £286m | Grant of SAYE options
NIOX Group plc (AIM: NIOX) announces that it has today launched its 2026 Save As You Earn Scheme (the "2026 SAYE Scheme") for all eligible UK employees, offering a savings plan over three years. |
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| 5 May | Mendell Helium plc MDH | £13m | Correction to Circular
Mendell Helium announces a minor correction to the circular and notice of general meeting posted to shareholders on 1 May 2026. |
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| 5 May | Thor Explorations Ltd THX | £367m | Dividend – Foreign Exchange Rate Confirmation
Thor Explorations Ltd (TSXV / AIM: THX) ("Thor Explorations", "Thor" or the "Company") announces the foreign exchange rates that will be applied to its quarterly dividend which was announced on 09 April, 2026. |
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| 5 May | Thungela Resources Limited TGA | £794m | Confirmation Of Treasury Shares Held
('Thungela' or the 'Company' and, together with its affiliates, the 'Group') |
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| 5 May | Wynnstay Group WYN | £79m | Director dealing | Director and PDMR Shareholding
Wynnstay Group plc, the agricultural supplies group, has been notified that following the payment of the Company's interim dividend on 30 April 2026, the following Directors/PDMRs purchased ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") on 1 … |
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| 5 May | Trafalgar Property Group TRAF | £7.0m | Cash shell / net cash above market value | GM Result & Approval of Key Transactions
Approval of Rule 9 Waiver, Subsidiary Sale, Conversions of certain liabilities into new Ordinary Shares or Unapproved Options, Hilton House Transaction Reversal, Subdivision and Consolidation |
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| 5 May | Ninety One N91 | £1,937m | Director Declaration
Charles Harman, non-executive director of Ninety One, has been appointed as Chairman and non-executive director of the Board of Directors of ASA International Group plc (LSE: ASAI), one of the world's largest international microfinance institutions, with … |
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| 5 May | Novacyt S.A. (CDI) NCYT | £29m | Liquidity Agreement Monthly Update and TVR
Liquidity Agreement Monthly Update and Total Voting Rights |
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| 5 May | Capricorn Energy CNE | £293m | Waldorf update
Capricorn notes that Waldorf Production UK Plc's restructuring plan under Part 26A of the Companies Act has now been sanctioned by the Court. |
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| 5 May | RWS Holdings RWS | £540m | Update re Agreement to acquire Obviously Group Ltd
A unique AI-enabled technology platform which integrates IP and brand management, protection and enforcement, creating significant revenue opportunities as part of RWS |
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| 5 May | Burford Capital BUR | £530m | Notice of 1Q26 Results & Results Call Details
Burford Announces Date for Release of 1Q26 Financial Results |
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| 5 May | Diales Group Plc DIAL | £16m | EBT Share Purchase
("Diales" or the "Company " or the "Group") |
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| 5 May | Workspace Group WKP | £677m | Activist campaign | Holding(s) in Company | |
| 5 May | Arkadian Strategic Metals Plc AKN | £2.1m | Final Results and Notice of AGM
Alba Mineral Resources plc (AIM: ALBA) is pleased to announce its Final Results for the year ended 30 November 2025 and to give details of its forthcoming Annual General Meeting ("AGM"). |
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| 5 May | Active Energy Group AEG | £4.9m | Overhang | Holding(s) in Company | |
| 5 May | Mantle Resilience Plc MNTL | £12m | Recyclus secures funding for recycling project
Recyclus, in collaboration with Watercycle Technologies, the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre, and Polaron, secures Battery Innovation Programme funding for Li-ion battery recycling project |
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| 5 May | Great Southern Copper GSCU | £14m | Admission of Shares
Further to the release on the 28 April 2026, Great Southern Copper plc (LSE: GSCU), the company focused on copper-gold and silver exploration in Chile, announces the Admission of the 4,166,625 new Ordinary Shares in the Company to trading on the Main Market … |
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| 5 May | GoldStone Resources Ltd GRL | £9.2m | Operational Update and Growth Strategy
GoldStone Resources Limited (AIM: GRL) is pleased to provide an operational update following the recent strengthening of its Board and successful funding announced in February 2026. |
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| 5 May | Thungela Resources Limited TGA | £794m | Dealings in Securities
In compliance with paragraphs 6.77 to 6.89 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited ("the JSE Listings Requirements"), shareholders are advised of the following transactions. |
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| 5 May | Thungela Resources Limited TGA | £794m | Dealings in Securities
In compliance with paragraphs 6.77 to 6.89 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited ("the JSE Listings Requirements"), shareholders are advised of the following transaction. |
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| 5 May | Thungela Resources Limited TGA | £794m | Dealings in Securities
In compliance with paragraphs 6.77 to 6.89 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited ("the JSE Listings Requirements"), shareholders are advised of the following transactions. |
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| 5 May | Chrysalis Investments Limited CHRY | £311m | Disposal of a part (break-up) | Quarterly NAV Announcement and Trading Update
The Company announces that as at 31 March 2026 the unaudited net asset value ("NAV") per ordinary share was 137.27 pence. |
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| 5 May | Tertiary Minerals TYM | £4.3m | Operations Update, Zambia
Tertiary Minerals plc (AIM: TYM) is pleased to provide an update on its operations in Zambia where it is focused on exploration for precious and energy transition metals. |
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| 5 May | Chrysalis Investments Limited CHRY | £311m | Disposal of a part (break-up) | Management Arrangements and Self-Managed Model
The Board of Chrysalis Investments Limited (the "Company") today provides an update on its ongoing management arrangements following shareholder approval of the Company's updated investment policy at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 24 March 2026. |
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| 5 May | Wizz Air Holdings WIZZ | £1,012m | Wizz Air Share Capital
Geneva, 5 May 2026: In accordance with Rule 5.6.1R of the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules (the "DTRs"), Wizz Air Holdings Plc (the "Company" and, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") notifies that on 30 April 2026: |
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| 5 May | Wizz Air Holdings WIZZ | £1,012m | Wizz Air Share Capital
Geneva, 5 May 2026: In accordance with Rule 5.6.1R of the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules (the "DTRs"), Wizz Air Holdings Plc (the "Company" and, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") notifies that on 30 April 2026: |
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| 5 May | Serval Resources Plc SRVL | £8.5m | Confirmation of Name Change
Oscillate PLC (to be renamed Serval Resources Plc) |
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| 5 May | Creo Medical Group CREO | £48m | SpydrBlade™ Flex used in novel BEAM procedures
Creo Medical's SpydrBlade™ Flex used in novel bariatric endoscopic technique |
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| 5 May | Solvonis Therapeutics PLC SVNS | £8.3m | CSO Speaks at National Research Meeting
Solvonis Chief Scientific Officer Professor David Nutt to Speak at U.S. |
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| 5 May | Victorian Plumbing Group VIC | £288m | Notice of Investor Presentation
Victorian Plumbing (AIM: VIC), the UK's leading bathroom retailer, is pleased to announce it will be hosting a live investor presentation with Equity Development following the release of its half year results for the six months ended 31 March 2026 on 19 May … |
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| 5 May | Vaalco Energy, Inc EGY | £479m | Q1'26 Earnings Release and Conference Call
The Company will issue its first quarter 2026 earnings release on Thursday, May 7, 2026 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange and host a conference call to discuss its financial and operational results on Friday morning, May 8, 2026 at … |
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| 5 May | Fulcrum Metals FMET | £11m | Project milestones | £6M Funding Secured to Fully Fund Pilot Plant
Fulcrum Metals plc / EPIC: FMET / Market: AIM / Sector: Mining |
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| 5 May | Electric Guitar ELEG | £2.1m | Investment by Vega Upstream JV, LLC of £0.23m
Upon publication of this announcement this information is considered to be in the public domain. |
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| 5 May | Galantas Gold Corp. GAL | £188m | Updated MRE at Andacollo and Notice of Meeting
In addition, Galantas announces that it has filed the required notice setting the record and meeting dates in respect of the special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") to consider the previously announced transaction to acquire all of the issued and … |
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| 5 May | Cadence Minerals KDNC | £22m | Project milestones | Amapá – Installation Licence Granted
Key regulatory approval unlocks approved site works and advances fully funded Azteca restart toward production, cash flow and the broader Amapá development pathway. |
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| 5 May | Landore Resources Limited LND | £5.8m | Appointment of Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker
London, United Kingdom - 5 May 2026 - Landore Resources Limited (AIM: LND) ("Landore Resources" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP as the Company's Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker with immediate … |
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| 5 May | Landore Resources Limited LND | £5.8m | Appointment of Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker
London, United Kingdom - 5 May 2026 - Landore Resources Limited (AIM: LND) ("Landore Resources" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP as the Company's Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker with immediate … |
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| 5 May | Helium One Group Ltd HE1 | £30m | Signing Ceremony and Advisors Appointed
Signing Ceremony for the Southern Rukwa Helium Project Mining Licence |
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| 5 May | Synergia Energy Ltd SYN | £1.6m | Cambay PSC and Board Changes
The Board of Synergia Energy Limited (Synergia or the Company) announces the following update regarding its Cambay PSC (50% WI) in India and Board structure update. |
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| 5 May | Vertu Motors VTU | £259m | EBT Share Purchase
Vertu Motors announces that it was notified on 1 May 2026 of the following acquisition ("Dealing") of the Company's ordinary shares of 10p each ("Ordinary Shares") by Ocorian Limited ("Trustee"), the trustee of the Company's employee benefit trust. |
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| 5 May | Vertu Motors VTU | £259m | EBT Share Purchase
Vertu Motors announces that it was notified on 1 May 2026 of the following acquisition ("Dealing") of the Company's ordinary shares of 10p each ("Ordinary Shares") by Ocorian Limited ("Trustee"), the trustee of the Company's employee benefit trust. |
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| 5 May | The Smarter Web Company Plc SWC | £198m | Fundraise | Bitcoin Purchase and Subscription Agreement Update
· Average Purchase Price: £56,799 per Bitcoin ($77,087 per Bitcoin) |
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| 5 May | The Smarter Web Company Plc SWC | £198m | Fundraise | Bitcoin Purchase and Subscription Agreement Update
· Average Purchase Price: £56,799 per Bitcoin ($77,087 per Bitcoin) |
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| 5 May | Neo Energy Metals NEO | £17m | Large acquisition / reverse takeover | Announcement of Interim Consolidated Results
Neo Energy Metals plc (LSE/A2X: NEO) (the "Company"), the uranium and gold development company, announces its Interim Consolidated Results for the six-month period ended 31 March 2026. |
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| 5 May | Celsius Resources Limited CLA | £8.4m | Legal & regulatory | Update on alternative conflict process
Further to recent announcements, Celsius Resources Limited ("Celsius" or the "Company") (+ASX, AIM: CLA) wishes to provide further information in relation to the current alternative conflict processes with respect to Makilala Mining Company, Inc ("MMCI"). |
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| 5 May | Distil DIS | £1.2m | AIM Rule 17 Disclosure
Distil, owner of premium drinks brands including RedLeg Spiced Rum, Blackwoods Gin and Vodka, and Blavod Black Vodka, provides the following update pursuant to AIM Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) (v) of the AIM Rules. |
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| 5 May | Ultimate Products ULTP | £38m | EBT Share Purchase
Further to its announcement of 2 February 2026, Ultimate Products, the owner of a number of leading homeware brands including Salter (the UK's oldest houseware brand, est.1760) and Beldray (est.1872), was notified that on 30 April 2026, JTC Employer Solutions … |
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| 5 May | Active Energy Group AEG | £4.9m | Project milestones | Acceleration of Revenue at Ghummud Site
Acceleration of Revenue at Ghummud and Validation of Pre-Sold Capacity Strategy |
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| 5 May | Immupharma IMM | £24m | IMM initiatesIND-Enabling Program for Kapiglucagon
ImmuPharma Initiates IND-Enabling Program for Kapiglucagon to treat Diabetes |
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| 5 May | Auction Technology Group ATG | £582m | Board change | Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
Auction Technology Group plc ("ATG", "the Company", "the Group") (LON: ATG), the operator of world-leading auction and list price marketplaces that connect millions of buyers with unique items worth finding again, today announces the appointment of Duncan … |
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| 5 May | Blue Star Capital BLU | £1.9m | Overhang | Holding(s) in Company | |
| 5 May | ASA International Group ASAI | £235m | Board change | Appointment of Chairman and Board Update
ASA International Group plc - Appointment of Chairman and Board Update |
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| 5 May | Frontier IP Group FIPP | £13m | Board change | Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
Frontier IP, a specialist in commercialising intellectual property, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shaun Claydon as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary with immediate effect. |
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| 5 May | Everyman Media Group EMAN | £45m | Insider conviction | Director/PDMR Shareholding | |
| 5 May | Kodal Minerals KOD | £57m | Bougouni Lithium Project Update
Kodal Minerals Plc / Index: AIM / Epic: KOD / Sector: Mining |
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| 5 May | Gulf Marine Services GMS | £211m | Contract
('Gulf Marine Services', 'GMS', 'the Company' or 'the Group') |
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| 5 May | Crimson Tide TIDE | £6.4m | Turnaround plan with targets | Year End Trading Update
Crimson Tide plc (AIM: TIDE), the provider of the mpro5 operational compliance platform, is pleased to provide an update on trading for the financial year ended 30 April 2026 ("FY26"). |
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| 5 May | Invinity Energy Systems IES | £101m | Trading and Commercial Update
Invinity Energy Systems plc (AIM: IES), a leading global manufacturer of utility-grade energy storage, provides the following update on current trading and commercial progress in the year to date, including material progress achieved on the Company's product … |
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| 5 May | Pathos Communications plc NEWS | £17m | Upgrade / downgrade cycle | Final Results
Final results for the year ended 31 December 2025 |
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| 5 May | Shield Therapeutics STX | £56m | Grant of Share Options
London, UK, 05 May 2026: Shield Therapeutics plc (LSE: STX), a commercial stage pharmaceutical company specialising in iron deficiency, announces that on 04 May 2026 it granted share awards in the form of options over ordinary shares in the capital of the … |
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| 5 May | NeoTerra Group TERA | £7.1m | Results | Monte Muambe MRE Results - Fluorspar and Gallium
· Initial base case mine life: 9.5 years at 50,000tpa acid-spar. |
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| 5 May | Vast Resources VAST | £62m | Balance-sheet stress / refinancing | Update on Proposed RTO and General Update
Update on Proposed Reverse Takeover of Gulf International Minerals Limited and |
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| 5 May | Wizz Air Holdings WIZZ | £1,012m | Upgrade / downgrade cycle | April 2026 Traffic and CO2 Emission Statistics
Geneva, 5 May 2026: Wizz Air Holdings Plc ("Wizz Air") reports 22% year-on-year passenger growth in April 2026. |
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| 5 May | Rainbow Rare Earths Limited RBW | £144m | Evaluation of a Listing in the USA
Evaluation of a Listing in the United States of America |
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| 5 May | Robinson RBN | £20m | Surplus Property Update
In line with our Surplus Property Update on 7 August 2025 and most recently described on 23 December 2025, the Company is pleased to announce the completion of the sale of the Hipper House surplus property. |
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| 5 May | Empire Metals Limited EEE | £249m | Completion of Drill Campaign
Empire Metals Limited / LON: EEE, OTCQX: EPMLF / Sector: Natural Resources |
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| 5 May | Andrada Mining Limited ATM | £150m | Results | Second Batch of Lithium Ridge Drill Results
Consistent High-Grade Li2O Lithium Intercepts in the Second Batch Drill Results From Lithium Ridge |
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| 5 May | Switch Metals Plc SWT | £6.9m | Fundraise | Result of Oversubscribed WRAP Retail Offer
Switch Metals (LSE: SWT), the critical metals focused mining company with assets located in Côte d'Ivoire, is pleased to confirm, further to the announcements made on 30 April 2026, the result of its Fundraise at the Issue Price of 10 pence per share. |
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| 5 May | Camellia CAM | £146m | Results | Final Results
Final Results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2025 |
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| 5 May | KEFI Gold and Copper KEFI | £95m | Award of Options and Issue of Equity
KEFI Gold and Copper plc (AIM: KEFI), the gold and copper exploration and development company with projects in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, announces the award of options under the Company's Share Option Scheme … |
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| 5 May | Light Science Technologies Holdings LST | £10m | First order as Injectaclad supplier
("LSTH", "Light Science", the "Company" or the "Group") |
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| 5 May | Total Graphite Plc TGR | £6.4m | US Anode PFS
Total Graphite plc (TGR.L), the specialist flake graphite company and supplier of the critical mineral for the global energy transition, is pleased to announce the ongoing review to update the findings of the Pre-Feasibility Study ("PFS") on a US-based … |
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| 5 May | Cobra Resources COBR | £35m | Project milestones | Resource Drilling Completed at Rare Earths Project
Initial assays support high value resource at Boland |
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| 5 May | Jarvis Securities JIM | £1.8m | Cash shell / net cash above market value | Update on JIML
("Jarvis" or the "Company" and with its subsidiaries the "Group") |
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| 5 May | Genedrive GDR | £17m | Sussex NHS Trust transitions MT-RNR1 test to BAU
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust transitions genedrive's MT-RNR1 test to Business as Usual clinical service |
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| 5 May | Anglo-Eastern Plantations AEP | £685m | Acquisition of PT Pinago Utama Tbk
AEP, which owns, operates and develops plantations in Indonesia and Malaysia, is pleased to announce that, on 4 May 2026, its wholly owned subsidiary, AEP Nusantara Holdings Ltd ("AEPNH"), entered into sale and purchase agreements ("SPAs") with certain … |
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| 5 May | Strix Group KETL | £68m | Results | Results of Tender Offer and Total Voting Rights
Strix Group plc (AIM:KETL), the global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of kettle safety controls and other components and devices involving water heating and temperature control, steam management and water filtration, is pleased to announce the … |
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| 5 May | Fortis Frontier PLC FORF | £2.7m | Update
Fortis Frontier PLC (AIM: FORF), an AIM Rule 15 cash shell (formerly MyHealthChecked PLC), announces that it will not be in a position to acquire another company or business by way of a reverse takeover on or before 10 May 2026, in accordance with AIM Rule 15. |
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| 5 May | BSF Enterprise BSFA | £2.2m | T-Rex Leather™ handbag to be auctioned
A Historic Milestone in Luxury and Biotechnology - |
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| 5 May | Ethernity Networks Ltd ENET | £0.4m | Operational Update and Cost Reduction Measures
Ethernity Networks Limited (AIM: ENET.L; OTCMKTS: ENETF), a leading supplier of data processing semiconductor technology for networking appliances and PON, provides the following operational update. |
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| 5 May | Hydrogen Utopia International HUI | £10m | HUI to enter military market with Fortress Fuel
Hydrogen Utopia International PLC ("HUI"), a pioneer in transforming non-recyclable mixed waste into clean hydrogen, carbon-free fuels, advanced materials, and distributed renewable heat, is delighted to announce the launch of Project Fortress Fuel, an … |
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| 5 May | Kosmos Energy KOS | £1,191m | Project milestones | 1st Quarter Results
DALLAS - May 5, 2026-- Kosmos Energy Ltd. |
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| 5 May | Capricorn Energy CNE | £293m | Debt repayment update
Capricorn announces that it has fully repaid its $30m Junior Debt Facility loan two years ahead of schedule, following $81m in collections from the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation year to date. |
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| 5 May | Autins Group AUTG | £5.7m | Year-end Trading & Business Update
Strong Strategic Progress, Major Contract Wins and Substantial Margin Expansion |
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| 5 May | Tristel TSTL | £207m | Exercise of Share Options and Total Voting Rights
Tristel plc (AIM: TSTL), the manufacturer of infection prevention products, announces that it has issued and allotted a total of 20,000 new ordinary shares of 1 penny each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") following the exercise of options by … |
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| 5 May | AdvancedAdvT Limited ADVT | £239m | Transaction in Own Shares
for the purposes of UK Market Abuse Regulation. |
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| 5 May | Fusion Antibodies FAB | £8.1m | Trading update | Year-end trading statement
Positioning for growth through platform development and strategic partnerships |
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| 5 May | Amigo Holdings AMGO | £34m | Strategic Joint Venture
Rare Earth Element ("REE") Licence Portfolio - Songwe Region, Tanzania |
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| 5 May | Westmount Energy Ltd. WTE | £4.0m | Update re: acquisition of JHI by Eco
Acquisition of JHI by Eco and update on Westmount's shareholding |
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| 5 May | RWS Holdings RWS | £540m | Agreement in principle to acquire Obviously Group
A unique AI-enabled technology platform which integrates IP and brand management, protection and enforcement, creating significant revenue opportunities as part of RWS |
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| 5 May | Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy FARN | £73m | Directorate Appointment
George Stanley Golumbeski as a Non-executive Director of the Company with immediate effect. |