Author: Fiona Craig

Nativo Resources Plc (LSE:NTVO) has released its financial results for the year ending December 2024, spotlighting major progress in its Peruvian gold operations. The company has entered into a 50:50 joint venture with Boku Resources SAC to advance gold and silver mining efforts, marking a significant step in scaling its exploration and production capabilities. In addition, Nativo secured critical permits for a new processing facility and finalized the acquisition of the Morrocota Gold Mine, further strengthening its asset base.

These strategic initiatives are designed to boost production volumes and diversify revenue channels. Notably, Nativo is also targeting the reprocessing of tailings deposits to recover valuable metals—an approach that supports both profitability and environmental sustainability.

To underpin its growth ambitions, the company has implemented leadership transitions and undertaken financial restructuring, positioning itself for long-term operational and financial success.

About Nativo Resources Plc

Nativo Resources Plc is a mining and exploration company focused on unlocking gold resources in Peru. Its portfolio includes a 100% ownership of the Morrocota Gold Mine and a 50:50 joint venture with Boku Resources at the Tesoro Gold Concession. The company is focused on developing high-value opportunities through traditional mining, processing operations, and sustainable recovery of precious metals from legacy tailings sites.

Van Elle Holdings plc (LSE:VANL) has posted a 4% year-over-year revenue decline for the fiscal year ending April 2025, reflecting ongoing challenges in the construction sector and delays in project approvals—particularly those affected by the implementation of the Building Safety Act. Despite the drop in top-line performance, the company preserved stable gross margins and enacted effective cost-control initiatives, supporting an expected underlying pre-tax profit of £3.5 million.

Van Elle’s financial position remains healthy, supported by ample liquidity and a strong pipeline of secured contracts. These factors, coupled with an expanding order book, provide a solid foundation for future growth. The company also broadened its service capabilities and established new relationships in the energy and water infrastructure sectors, aligning its operations with the UK Government’s investment priorities in critical national infrastructure.

From a market perspective, Van Elle’s performance reflects both strengths and challenges. While valuation metrics remain favorable and the financial profile is stable, the impact of delayed project starts and subdued revenue growth continues to weigh on near-term sentiment. Technical indicators point to potential overbought conditions, warranting investor caution, though recent strategic developments and insider activity highlight ongoing confidence in the company’s long-term direction.

About Van Elle Holdings plc

Founded in 1984 and listed on the AIM market since 2016, Van Elle Holdings is the UK’s leading specialist in geotechnical engineering. The company delivers a comprehensive range of ground engineering services, including ground investigations, general and specialist piling, rail geotechnical solutions, modular foundation systems, and ground improvement works. Operating through three main divisions—General Piling, Specialist Piling and Rail, and Ground Engineering Services—Van Elle serves a wide array of sectors, from residential construction to major infrastructure and regional development projects.

Workspace Group PLC (LSE:WKP) has delivered a resilient financial performance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, reporting a 1.7% rise in underlying rental income to £135.5 million. This growth comes amid ongoing economic headwinds and reflects the company’s operational strength. Although the year saw modest declines in property values and occupancy—largely due to the departure of tenants from larger units—Workspace remains optimistic about its strategy to drive future growth in occupancy rates and rental revenues.

The company has taken proactive steps through asset sales and refurbishment projects, aligning its portfolio to better respond to evolving market dynamics. These initiatives support Workspace’s commitment to creating long-term value for shareholders, with a continued focus on dividend growth and operational efficiency.

Despite facing profitability challenges and a negative price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, Workspace’s outlook includes positive technical indicators and encouraging corporate developments. The REIT’s attractive dividend yield adds investor interest, though maintaining this yield will depend on improved earnings performance. The company’s balance sheet remains moderately leveraged, providing a foundation for future recovery and growth.

About Workspace Group PLC

Workspace Group PLC is a prominent provider of flexible office solutions in London, managing a diverse portfolio of 4.3 million square feet across 67 properties. Serving approximately 4,000 growing and established businesses, Workspace offers adaptable and scalable workspaces tailored to the needs of dynamic companies. Since its founding in 1987, the company has become a FTSE 250-listed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), recognized for its sustainability initiatives and commitment to supporting local business communities.

Asiamet Resources Limited (LSE:ARS) has initiated the debt financing process for the first phase of its BKM Copper Project, situated in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. This development follows the successful completion of both an Optimised Feasibility Study and a review by an Independent Technical Expert—two critical components in de-risking the project. The company has now opened its project data room to prospective lenders, formally starting the due diligence phase. This move marks a pivotal step toward a final investment decision and reflects Asiamet’s strategy to advance the project while separately progressing discussions around offtake agreements and strategic partnerships. The update sends a clear message to stakeholders that the BKM Copper Project is poised for development.

About Asiamet Resources

Asiamet Resources Limited is a resource development company focused on advancing copper assets in Southeast Asia. The company’s flagship asset is the BKM Copper Project in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Listed on the AIM market under the ticker ARS, Asiamet is dedicated to developing high-quality base metal projects that align with global demand for copper in the energy transition.

Solvonis Therapeutics plc (LSE:SVNS) has successfully synthesized development candidates for its SVN-SDN-014 initiative, aimed at pioneering a novel class of treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This accomplishment represents the third phase in the company’s seven-step translational development strategy, which is designed to improve therapeutic safety and foster pro-social behavior among PTSD patients. The milestone reflects Solvonis’s continued drive to meet critical mental health challenges. Upcoming stages in the development process will involve in-vitro assays and pre-clinical trials in animal models, bringing the program closer to potential regulatory submission.

About Solvonis Therapeutics

Headquartered in London, Solvonis Therapeutics plc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative therapies for addiction and mental health conditions. Traded on the London Stock Exchange, the company focuses on treating complex neuropsychiatric disorders such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Leveraging a cost-effective model and a dual development approach, Solvonis is advancing both repurposed and proprietary drug candidates to address pressing unmet needs in mental health care.