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Defence Holdings PLC (LSE:ALRT) has entered a strategic collaboration with Whitespace Global Limited to develop AI infrastructure tailored for defence applications. The partnership will leverage Whitespace’s Collective OS platform to create a suite of AI tools, with initial projects already underway for the UK Ministry of Defence. This alliance is set to strengthen Defence Holdings’ position in the market by accelerating the deployment of sovereign software solutions, enhancing national security capabilities, and creating commercial opportunities.

About Defence Holdings PLC

Defence Holdings is the UK’s first publicly listed software-led defence company, dedicated to providing sovereign digital capabilities across national security, resilience, and defence readiness.

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Fresnillo plc (LSE:FRES) has announced the exchange rate for its 2025 interim dividend, set at 1.35169 USD/GBP. This converts the dividend of 20.8 US cents per share to 15.3881 pence per share, payable on 17 September 2025 to shareholders recorded by 15 August 2025. The announcement underscores Fresnillo’s ongoing commitment to returning value to shareholders.

Fresnillo’s outlook remains supported by strong financial results and positive insights from recent earnings communications. While corporate events reinforce its strategic positioning, investors should note a high P/E ratio and overbought technical indicators, alongside operational and safety considerations.

About Fresnillo plc

Fresnillo is the world’s leading primary silver producer and Mexico’s largest gold producer, listed on both the London and Mexican Stock Exchanges. The company operates eight mines across Mexico and pursues exploration projects in Mexico, Peru, and Chile, maintaining a prominent position in the global silver and gold markets.

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Guident Corp, a portfolio company of Tekcapital plc (LSE:TEK), has announced the appointment of Michael Tessler to its Board of Directors. Tessler brings extensive experience from the technology and communications sectors and is expected to play a key role in guiding Guident’s expansion in the autonomous mobility market. His expertise in scaling technology businesses will support the company’s strategic growth and the development of advanced solutions for remote monitoring and teleoperation of autonomous vehicles.

About Tekcapital plc

Tekcapital is a UK-based intellectual property investment company focused on turning university-developed innovations into commercially valuable products. Listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, Tekcapital holds roughly 70% of Guident Corp, which specializes in commercializing patented technologies to enhance the safety and functionality of autonomous vehicles.

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Tribal Group plc (LSE:TRB) has reported a strong set of interim results for the first half of 2025, driven by ongoing progress in its transition to a full-service SaaS model. Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) rose 5.5% to £59.9 million, while adjusted EBITDA jumped 18.4% to £8.3 million. The company highlighted the successful rollout of its Higher Education Full-Service offering and continued growth in cloud migration revenues as key contributors to performance. These advances have also reduced net debt, strengthening Tribal’s balance sheet and supporting a positive outlook for the remainder of the year.

The company’s prospects remain encouraging, underpinned by financial stability, constructive technical indicators, and supportive corporate developments. Although its valuation sits at moderate levels, Tribal is increasingly well-positioned for sustainable expansion and growing investor confidence.

About Tribal Group plc

Tribal Group is a global leader in education technology and services, dedicated to improving student success. The company is accelerating its shift toward a pure-play SaaS model, delivering Student Information Systems, quality assurance and benchmarking solutions, and student surveys to institutions worldwide. With operations spanning more than 55 countries, Tribal serves higher and further education providers, schools, governments, training organizations, and employers.

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Guardian Metal Resources (LSE:GMET) has announced that Power Metal Resources has divested its remaining stake in the company, transferring its shares to Duquesne Family Office LLC. Following the transaction, Duquesne has become a major shareholder with a 14.75% holding. The move is being viewed as a strong vote of confidence in Guardian Metal’s prospects, particularly as its tungsten projects in Nevada progress into a critical phase of development.

About Guardian Metal Resources plc

Guardian Metal Resources is a strategic tungsten developer advancing key projects in Nevada, USA. Positioned within the U.S. critical metals sector, the company aims to unlock significant value through its co-flagship tungsten assets, supporting the domestic supply of an essential industrial metal.

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Assura plc (LSE:AGR) has confirmed the resignation of Ed Smith as Non-Executive Chair, effective immediately. Smith, who joined the board in 2017 and took on the role of Chair the following year, played a key role in shaping the company’s strategy and governance. His departure comes at a pivotal moment, with Primary Health Properties PLC (PHP) having made an offer to acquire Assura. Should PHP secure at least 75% of voting rights, Assura’s shares would be delisted. To ensure stability during this transition, Jonathan Davies has been appointed as the new Chair.

From a market perspective, Assura continues to demonstrate solid financial performance and an appealing valuation, supported by strong balance sheet fundamentals and an attractive dividend yield. However, technical indicators currently point to bearish momentum, signaling a need for caution despite the company’s operational strengths.

About Assura plc

Assura is a specialist healthcare real estate company focused on developing and managing primary care properties across the UK. Its portfolio supports the National Health Service (NHS) by delivering modern, purpose-built facilities that form a critical part of the country’s healthcare infrastructure.

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Cobra Resources Plc (LSE:COBR) has completed the divestment of its Wudinna Gold Assets to Barton Gold Holdings Ltd, securing an upfront consideration of A$1 million in both cash and shares. The agreement also provides for additional staged cash and share payments, giving Cobra further upside potential as Barton begins exploration and resource expansion work on the project. This structure offers Cobra the opportunity to benefit from future value creation through its equity interest in Barton Gold.

About Cobra Resources Plc

Cobra Resources is a mineral exploration and development company advancing a potentially world-class ionic Heavy Rare Earth Element (HREE) discovery at its Boland Project in South Australia. The company is at the forefront of deploying in situ recovery (ISR) techniques for rare earth mining—a cost-effective, low-impact approach that avoids traditional excavation. Alongside its rare earths focus, Cobra also controls significant gold resources, including its Wudinna tenements, which host extensive orogenic gold mineralization.

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Harbour Energy (LSE:HBR) has announced an interim dividend of $227.5 million, equal to 13.19 US cents per share, for the six months ended 30 June 2025. The payout will be made in GBP Sterling on 24 September 2025, based on a fixed exchange rate of 1.3554 GBP/USD, translating to 9.7314 pence per share. Shareholders wishing to participate in the dividend re-investment plan must submit their election by 3 September 2025. The move underscores Harbour’s commitment to rewarding investors and is expected to support positive market sentiment.

The company’s near-term outlook reflects solid operational delivery, supported by higher production and share buybacks. Nonetheless, profitability headwinds and valuation pressures—highlighted by a negative P/E ratio—remain key challenges. While technical indicators point to continued bullish momentum, investors are cautioned about potential overbought conditions.

About Harbour Energy

Harbour Energy is an independent oil and gas producer with a strong presence in the global energy sector. The company is focused on exploration and production activities, contributing essential resources to help meet growing worldwide demand for reliable energy supplies.

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Norman Broadbent plc (LSE:NBB), a specialist in executive search and interim management, confirmed it will announce its interim results for the first half of 2025 on 8 September 2025. On the same day, the company will host a virtual presentation and Q&A session, led by CEO Kevin Davidson and CFO Mehr Malik, giving investors direct insight into performance highlights and future strategy.

The company’s near-term outlook remains mixed. While profitability challenges and liquidity pressures continue to weigh on financial performance, strong technical momentum and supportive corporate developments are helping to underpin confidence. Despite valuation concerns stemming from negative earnings, recent strategic actions and insider commitment point toward cautious optimism.

About Norman Broadbent plc

Founded in 1979 as the first UK-headquartered executive search firm, Norman Broadbent has built a reputation for providing senior leadership recruitment, interim management solutions, and tailored advisory services. The group operates across diverse sectors including Consumer, Financial Services, Industrials, Life Sciences, TMT, and Investor markets, serving clients both domestically and internationally.

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Pantheon Resources (LSE:PANR) reported that its Dubhe-1 appraisal well on Alaska’s North Slope has outperformed pre-drill expectations, confirming a substantial hydrocarbon column within the primary SMD-B target and identifying additional resources in secondary zones. The successful results strengthen Pantheon’s development prospects and open the door to potential co-development opportunities across the Ahpun field. These outcomes represent an important step toward advancing field development planning and moving closer to capital-efficient commercial production.

Despite these promising operational achievements, Pantheon continues to face challenges tied to weak profitability and negative cash flow, which weigh on its valuation. Even so, the company’s recent progress, along with positive corporate milestones and strategic initiatives, provides scope for improved sentiment and potential upside in the medium term.

About Pantheon Resources plc

Pantheon Resources is an AIM-listed exploration and development company focused on unlocking the potential of its wholly owned Ahpun and Kodiak fields on Alaska’s North Slope. Independent certification places the company’s best estimate contingent recoverable resources at approximately 1.6 billion barrels of Alaskan North Slope crude and 6.6 trillion cubic feet of associated natural gas. Leveraging its proximity to existing infrastructure, Pantheon aims to cut development timelines and costs while targeting sustainable recognition of $5–$10 per barrel of recoverable resources by 2028.

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