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Quantum Helium (LSE:QHE) reported that its Sagebrush oil project produced 11,769 barrels during 2025, generating gross revenue of US$617,044 and approximately US$409,000 in net sales revenue. Production and sales levels remained consistent throughout the year, providing a stable revenue stream for the company.

Management said the project’s unhedged oil output forms a central part of its self-funding strategy. Supported by stronger global oil prices and improved subsurface understanding from a newly completed 3D seismic survey, the Sagebrush field is helping finance the company’s helium-focused activities. The cash flow from oil production is also expected to support preparations for an extended production test at the Sagebrush-1 well.

Operations at Sagebrush have continued in line with expectations into early 2026, with the company focusing on optimising current field performance while assessing additional drilling opportunities that could increase oil production in the future. By pairing near-term hydrocarbon revenue with its longer-term helium ambitions, Quantum Helium aims to strengthen financial discipline and lower funding risk for investors as it enters what it expects to be a busy operational phase.

Despite these developments, the company’s outlook remains constrained by weak financial fundamentals, including ongoing losses, fluctuating and declining revenue, and continued cash burn, even though the balance sheet carries no debt. Technical indicators offer some short-term support, with improving momentum and the share price trading above key moving averages, but valuation remains limited due to loss-making operations and the absence of dividend support.

More about Quantum Helium Limited

Quantum Helium Limited is an AIM-listed exploration, development and production company targeting helium, hydrogen and hydrocarbon resources. Its portfolio includes projects in the United States and royalty interests in Australia. The company’s strategy is to generate operating cash flow from oil and gas assets while advancing higher-potential helium exploration and development opportunities across its project base.

Gfinity (LSE:GFIN) reported an 8% increase in half-year revenue to £421,381, while gross margin improved to 38.4%. The uplift was supported by the company’s digital media division returning to profitability and the first contributions from its Connected IQ platform. Operating losses were reduced to £220,082, administrative costs declined by roughly 5%, and cash reserves climbed to £430,788 following a £355,000 equity fundraising. The company noted, however, that auditors had previously flagged a material uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Management said momentum is building across its three core growth areas. Connected IQ has been progressing agency partnerships, refining its contextual advertising technology, and building a self-service platform aimed at the U.S. market. Meanwhile, Yentra.AI introduced its Evolve product to capture growing demand for sovereign AI solutions.

The board believes these initiatives provide several opportunities for scalable and capital-efficient expansion in areas such as AI-powered advertising and privacy-focused artificial intelligence. Leadership remains optimistic that continued operational improvements will help accelerate revenue growth and support the financial stability required to meet the company’s strategic targets.

Despite operational progress, the company’s outlook remains constrained by weak financial fundamentals, including declining revenues in recent periods, significantly reduced margins, ongoing losses and continued operating cash outflows. Technical indicators offer some counterbalance, with the share price trading above key moving averages, although a very high RSI suggests the risk of a short-term pullback. Valuation metrics provide limited insight as earnings remain negative and dividend information is unavailable.

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Gfinity plc is a UK-based digital media and technology company operating in gaming, esports and AI-driven advertising. Its activities include Gfinity Digital Media, which produces gaming content and monetises audiences through digital advertising, Connected IQ, an AI-powered contextual advertising platform designed for connected video environments, and Yentra.AI, a consulting and solutions business focused on sovereign AI and data privacy technologies.

Kendrick Resources (LSE:KEN) has secured £1 million in gross proceeds through a £250,000 placing led by Shard Capital Partners alongside £750,000 in direct share subscriptions. The company issued 38,461,537 new ordinary shares at 2.6 pence each, representing an 11.9% discount to the previous closing price.

The capital raised will primarily support drilling and further development at the Bonya rare earth project in Namibia, while also strengthening the company’s general working capital position. Following the issuance, the new shares represent approximately 10.3% of the company’s enlarged share capital, bringing total voting rights to 373,367,812.

Executive chairman Colin Bird participated in the fundraising, and a person closely associated with director Martyn Churchouse also subscribed, with the pair contributing a combined £85,000. As a result, the transaction qualifies as a related-party deal, though independent directors concluded that the terms were fair and reasonable for shareholders. In addition, a consultant will receive 576,923 shares to settle £15,000 in outstanding fees.

The company expects the newly issued fundraising and consultant shares to be admitted to the Official List and begin trading on the London Stock Exchange’s main market on 7 April 2026. While the issuance slightly dilutes existing shareholders, it provides additional capital to advance Kendrick’s rare earth exploration strategy.

From an outlook perspective, the company continues to face pressure from weak financial fundamentals, including a lack of revenue, persistent losses, negative cash flow, and a significant reduction in equity and asset levels during 2024. However, technical indicators offer some support, with the share price trending above key moving averages and a positive MACD signal, though momentum indicators suggest the stock may be approaching overbought territory. Valuation metrics remain constrained due to negative earnings and the absence of dividend support.

More about Kendrick Resources PLC

Kendrick Resources Plc is a London-listed exploration and development company focused on advancing mineral resource projects. Its portfolio includes the Bonya rare earth project in Namibia, and the company targets critical minerals that are increasingly important to the global energy transition and technology supply chains.

Guardian Metal Resources (LSE:GMET) has reached an exciting new milestone, successfully listing on the NYSE American and reinforcing its position as a rising player in the critical minerals sector.

Now trading under the ticker “GMTL,” the company’s U.S. debut represents a major step forward in its growth strategy, opening the door to one of the world’s largest and most dynamic investment communities. The occasion was marked by a closing bell ceremony, underscoring the significance of the achievement and the momentum behind the business.

Strengthening Its Role in Critical Minerals

Guardian Metal’s focus on tungsten places it at the heart of a rapidly expanding market. As demand accelerates across defense, electronics, and advanced manufacturing, the importance of secure, domestic supply chains continues to grow.

With high-quality projects located in Nevada, the company is ideally positioned to contribute to this shift. Its flagship Pilot Mountain project stands out as one of the most significant tungsten resources in the United States, while the Tempiute project adds further depth and opportunity to its portfolio.

Building Momentum at Pace

Since its formation, Guardian Metal has demonstrated impressive progress, moving swiftly to establish a strong presence across both UK and U.S. markets. The NYSE American listing follows a successful capital raise of approximately $60 million, providing the company with substantial resources to accelerate development and unlock the full potential of its assets.

Leadership has expressed strong confidence in the company’s direction, highlighting the listing as a transformative moment that enhances both visibility and credibility on the global stage.

Expanding Investor Reach

By joining the NYSE American, Guardian Metal significantly broadens its access to North American investors, particularly those focused on critical minerals and long-term resource security. The move also elevates the company’s international profile, positioning it to engage with a wider audience as interest in the sector continues to rise.

A Bright Path Forward

With a high-quality asset base, strong financial backing, and increasing global demand for tungsten, Guardian Metal is well placed for continued success. Its strategic presence in Nevada, combined with a clear vision for growth, provides a solid foundation for future development.

The U.S. listing marks not just a milestone, but the beginning of an exciting new phase, one that positions Guardian Metal to play an increasingly important role in the evolving critical minerals landscape.

Nuvve Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:NVVE) is rapidly expanding its global footprint, announcing a series of battery storage projects across Europe while advancing flexible energy solutions in Japan. In a recent interview, CEO Gregory Poilasne outlined how these developments signal a transformative phase for the company as it positions itself in the fast-growing energy storage and grid services market.

Building Momentum Across Europe

Nuvve’s latest announcement includes a 40-megawatt battery storage project in Austria, part of a broader partnership with Switzerland-based Omnia Global. This marks the third European project under the collaboration, following developments in Sweden and Romania.

Together, the three projects represent a combined capacity of approximately 150 megawatts, scheduled to come online in phases throughout the year. The Austrian and Swedish markets are considered more mature, while Romania presents a higher-growth opportunity with rapidly rising energy pricing, offering a strategic balance between stability and return.

According to Poilasne, these projects reflect Nuvve’s approach in Europe: owning and operating battery systems to capture value directly from grid services markets.

Flexible Strategy in Japan

While Europe focuses on ownership, Nuvve is taking a more flexible approach in Japan, a less mature but highly dynamic market. The company is pursuing multiple business models, including:

• Installing batteries with upfront payments from partners
• Operating third-party-owned batteries for a share of revenue
• Entering tolling agreements to utilize existing battery assets

In one example, Nuvve secured a project where it was paid upfront to deploy a battery system, highlighting the strong incentives emerging in the region.

Capitalizing on Energy Market Shifts

The company’s expansion comes at a time when energy markets, particularly in Europe, are undergoing rapid change. Grid disconnections from Russia and increasing reliance on renewables have created bottlenecks, driving demand for ancillary services and storage solutions.

Poilasne noted that in some European markets, battery investments can achieve payback in less than a year due to high demand for grid stabilization services.

“These dynamics are creating a short-term opportunity with very attractive returns,” he explained, pointing to geopolitical and infrastructure shifts as key drivers.

From Vehicle-to-Grid to Stationary Storage

Nuvve, originally known for its vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, is now evolving into a broader energy storage player. While V2G remains part of its long-term vision, stationary battery systems are becoming central to its near-term growth.

The company is currently developing a pipeline exceeding 1 gigawatt in Europe over the next 24 months, with a similarly sized pipeline in Japan over a longer timeframe.

This shift reflects a wider industry trend: utilities increasingly require flexible, scalable storage solutions to manage renewable energy variability and rising electricity demand from sectors like data centers.

A Transformational Phase

With its expanding global presence and diversified business models, Nuvve is entering what Poilasne describes as a “new chapter” for the company.

“We expect revenue to grow at a fast pace over the coming months,” he said. “With our partnership with Omnia Global, we are becoming a key player in energy storage worldwide.”

As energy systems evolve, Nuvve’s strategy, combining ownership, flexibility, and global reach, positions it to play a significant role in shaping the future of grid services and energy infrastructure.

For more information on Nuvve visit https://nuvve.com/

Sulnox Group Plc(AQSE:SNOX) announced the results of an independent laboratory evaluation of Sulnox Eco™ by a marine fuels testing organisation.

Ben Richardson, CEO, said: “Independent verification by a leading marine fuels laboratory confirms that Sulnox Eco remains fully compatible with the latest ISO marine fuel standard while also demonstrating measurable benefits for emerging biofuels. As renewable fuels become an established part of the global fuel mix, these findings reinforce Sulnox Eco’s position as a low-risk drop-in solution capable of supporting both conventional and renewable fuels.” Read more

Zentra Group Plc(AQSE:ZNT) announced that the sale of the One Heritage Tower site in Salford has completed. As development manager to the project, the Company has earned a sales fee of £350,000. Read more

Shepherd Neame Ltd(AQSE:SHEP) reported its results for the 26 weeks ended 27 December 2025 highlighting revenue for the period of £84.7m [H1 2025: £85.0m] and statutory profit before tax increased by 2.7% to £4.4m [H1 2025: £4.3m]. The company declared an interim dividend of 4.5p. Read more

Stack BTC Plc(AQSE:STAK) has raised £1.9m through a placing, a Company subscription, and WRAP Retail Offer of new ordinary shares. The Company says the net proceeds will be utilised to commence its M&A strategy, buy further Bitcoin to advance the Bitcoin treasury strategy and build a portfolio of high-quality, cash-generative businesses. Read more

Nativo Resources Plc (LSE:NTVO) is moving decisively toward its planned gold production timeline in 2026, following the successful restart of underground development and mining activities at its Bonanza vein project. The milestone marks a pivotal step in the company’s transition from redevelopment to production, supported by encouraging high-grade sampling results and a clear three-pillar growth strategy.

In a recent interview, CEO Stephen Birrell and Executive Chairman Christian Yates outlined the company’s progress and near-term priorities. Having secured the mine in 2024, Nativo initiated early-stage production during late 2024 and into 2025 before pausing operations to focus on redevelopment. That phase has now positioned the company on the brink of recommencing production.

Yates emphasized that the past several months have been dedicated to reopening and optimizing the mine, alongside extensive sampling and mine planning. The goal has been to better understand how to efficiently extract high-grade material from the project’s narrow vein geological structure. With this groundwork largely complete, the company is now approaching a key inflection point.

Nativo’s broader strategy is built on three core pillars. The first is small-scale primary mining at the Bonanza site, utilizing artisanal-style techniques suited to the vein’s structure. The second is the construction and expansion of a gold processing plant, targeted for completion over the summer and commissioning in the third quarter of this year. The third, longer-term pillar involves securing and reprocessing legacy gold tailings deposits.

A major highlight of the update is the latest sampling data from the Bonanza vein, which returned grades of up to 40.2 grams per tonne of gold. According to Birrell, these results are particularly significant because they validate the company’s existing geological model. Built using extensive historical datasets—including geophysical surveys, drilling, and prior sampling—the model has now been reinforced by systematic sampling conducted at two-metre intervals.

Rather than challenging assumptions, the new data confirms them. This alignment between model and real-world results provides strong evidence for the presence of high-grade ore shoots distributed along the vein and extending at depth. Birrell noted that these shoots could reach depths of up to 300 metres, reinforcing the project’s long-term potential.

Mining at Bonanza follows a “resue” method, a selective technique that involves carefully removing surrounding waste rock to isolate the valuable vein material. This approach allows miners to follow the vein precisely while minimizing dilution, ultimately improving the economic viability of the operation.

Looking ahead, Nativo plans to continue extending underground galleries along the vein while also exploring deeper sections. As miners encounter high-grade zones, they will test their vertical continuity by digging downward to assess how far these shoots extend.

Beyond the current mine, the company is also identifying new opportunities within its concession area. Trenching work conducted in late 2024 has already revealed three to four additional prospective zones. These targets will be explored using a straightforward approach: initial trenching, followed by shaft development to evaluate mineralization.

With production restart imminent, a processing plant on the horizon, and multiple exploration targets emerging, Nativo Resources Plc appears well-positioned to build momentum over the coming months. Investors will be watching closely as the company advances toward its Q2 2026 gold sales target, supported by both operational progress and a growing understanding of its high-grade resource base.

For more information please visit – https://www.nativoresources.com/

Oil prices surged on Thursday as intensifying attacks on energy infrastructure across the Middle East raised concerns about potential supply disruptions linked to the widening U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran. The latest developments have expanded worries beyond the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting broader risks to global energy supply networks.

Brent crude futures jumped 8.4% to $116.35 per barrel by 05:07 ET (09:07 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 1.4% to $97.64 per barrel, briefly touching $100.02 during trading.

The rally was also supported by a Reuters report indicating that the United States was considering deploying thousands of troops to the Middle East, fueling speculation over the scale and consequences of a possible ground operation involving Iran.

Jefferies analysts expect tensions to remain elevated in the coming weeks, though they believe both sides may attempt to expose each other’s strategic weak points before eventually moving toward negotiations from a stronger position.

“A realistic scenario would be that the US puts boots on the ground to take over the Kharg island and force Iran into negotiations,” Jefferies’ Mohit Kumar said in a note.

Oil extends rally after strikes on energy assets

Crude prices continued their sharp advance from the previous session after reports indicated that Israel had struck facilities at Iran’s South Pars field — the world’s largest natural gas field.

Iran responded with attacks on energy installations in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Tehran had previously warned that it could target several major energy facilities in the region, including Saudi Arabia’s SAMREF and Jubail complexes, the United Arab Emirates’ Al Hisn gas field and Qatar’s Ras Laffan refinery.

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a strongly worded post on social media that Washington had not been informed about Israel’s strike on South Pars and warned Iran against carrying out further retaliatory actions.

Trump added that Israel would not strike South Pars again and warned that the United States would “massively blow up” the gas field if Iran responded with additional retaliation.

Supply disruption fears remain elevated

The possibility of further attacks on oil and gas infrastructure across the Middle East has intensified concerns about supply disruptions linked to the Iran conflict, particularly as Tehran continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz — a vital corridor for global oil shipments — largely closed.

Reuters reported late Wednesday that the Trump administration was considering sending thousands of troops to the region, with one potential objective being to safeguard tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

The report also said Washington was evaluating the option of deploying forces to Iran’s Kharg Island after military targets near the oil export hub were struck last week.

“With the US–Iran confrontation now in its third week, there is still no credible path to de‐escalation. Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely restricted,” OCBC analysts said in a note.

“Prolonged shipping paralysis is forcing Gulf producers into output shut‐ins, heightening the risk that temporary disruptions evolve into more persistent supply losses.”

Oil prices climbed despite the strength of the U.S. dollar and growing concerns that rising energy costs could push central banks toward a more hawkish stance. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday highlighted uncertainty surrounding energy-driven inflation, while U.S. producer price data also came in above expectations.

Crude markets also brushed aside figures showing an unexpected weekly increase in U.S. oil inventories.

Earlier this week, the oil rally briefly paused after reports that Iraqi and Kurdish authorities had agreed to resume crude flows through Turkey’s Ceyhan export terminal. Major economies were also reported to be considering releasing crude from emergency reserves to help offset supply disruptions tied to the Iran conflict.