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Energean plc (LSE:ENOG) has reinstated full operations at its Energean Power FPSO after receiving approval from the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, following a brief disruption.

Output returned to normal levels within 48 hours, enabling the company to continue supplying natural gas to customers in accordance with existing contractual commitments. The rapid restart helps minimise operational risk and ensures continuity of revenue from Energean’s core gas-producing assets.

The company noted that it will provide an update to its 2026 guidance in due course, indicating that any potential impact on production and financial performance is still under review.

From an investment perspective, Energean’s outlook is weighed down by balance sheet concerns, including relatively low equity levels and increasing debt, alongside a reported net loss for 2025 despite strong operating cash flow. However, valuation offers some support, with a low price-to-earnings ratio and an attractive dividend yield. Technical indicators remain somewhat supportive, though not strongly bullish.

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Energean plc is an energy group focused on the exploration, development, and production of natural gas. The company operates offshore infrastructure, including its Energean Power floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, to deliver contracted gas supplies to regional markets. It plays an important role in meeting energy demand through its established production and distribution capabilities.

Oriole Resources PLC (LSE:ORR) has announced its first JORC-compliant Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate for the MB01-N deposit at the Mbe gold project in Cameroon, lifting the project’s total resource base above one million ounces.

The newly defined MB01-N resource is estimated at 10.5 million tonnes grading 1.05 grams per tonne, equating to approximately 360,000 ounces of contained gold within a US$3,200 per ounce pit shell. When combined with the previously reported MB01-S deposit, which hosts 870,000 ounces, the total Inferred resource at Mbe now stands at 1.23 million ounces. Both deposits remain open in all directions, with further upside supported by additional satellite targets across the licence area.

To build on this momentum, the company has initiated a 10-hole, 2,500-metre step-out diamond drilling campaign at MB01-S, aimed at expanding the existing resource later this year. Management believes there is strong potential to materially grow the overall resource base, noting that surpassing the one-million-ounce mark strengthens Mbe’s position as a leading gold project in Cameroon and allows for comparison with other large-scale open-pit discoveries across Africa. However, further exploration work, alongside technical and environmental studies, will be required before any progression toward reserves or development.

From a financial standpoint, the outlook remains constrained by the absence of revenue and continued cash outflows, despite maintaining a relatively low-debt balance sheet. Technical indicators offer some support, but valuation remains limited due to negative earnings and the lack of dividend prospects.

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Oriole Resources PLC is an AIM-listed exploration and development company focused on gold projects in Central and West Africa. Its flagship asset is the Mbe orogenic gold project in Cameroon, where it holds a 50% interest through its local subsidiary, working in partnership with BCM International. The company is targeting the development of open-pit gold resources across multiple deposits within the licence area.

Andrada Mining Limited (LSE:ATM) has announced promising early results from ore-sorting trials at its Brandberg West project in Namibia, demonstrating significant grade improvements across tungsten, tin, and copper using sensor-based XRT technology.

Tests conducted on nine grab samples from historical waste material showed notable upgrades in metal concentrations. Tungsten grades increased to as much as 1.45% from 0.24%, tin rose to 2.09% from 0.31%, and copper reached 2.81% from 0.73%. Recovery rates were also strong, with tungsten up to 91% and tin up to 94%, alongside an approximate 90% reduction in mass. These outcomes point to the potential for lower processing costs and the production of a higher-value polymetallic concentrate.

The company noted that these initial “sighter” tests reinforce the commercial viability of tungsten as a key component of its asset portfolio. The findings also support the strategy of reprocessing large volumes of surface waste to accelerate development timelines at Brandberg West. The work forms part of an earn-in agreement with BWCAM, which could see up to $51 million invested for a stake of up to 49% in the project. This approach suggests that both legacy waste material and in-pit hard rock resources could be transformed into a viable polymetallic operation, enhancing Andrada’s exposure to critical minerals supply chains.

Despite these operational positives, the company’s broader outlook remains constrained by weak financial performance, including ongoing losses and negative operating and free cash flow, even as revenues grow. Technical indicators add further pressure, reflecting a sustained downtrend and negative momentum in the share price. Valuation offers limited support, with a negative price-to-earnings ratio highlighting unprofitability and the absence of a dividend.

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Andrada Mining Limited is an AIM-listed mining company focused on critical minerals, with operations and exploration assets located in Namibia. While historically a tin producer, the group is expanding its focus to include a wider range of high-demand metals such as tungsten and copper. Through projects like Brandberg West, the company aims to develop polymetallic resources that can contribute to global supply of materials essential for modern technologies and energy transition.

Arecor Therapeutics plc (LSE:AREC) has released its audited results for the full year 2025, highlighting solid operational momentum across its diabetes and oral peptide delivery programmes, despite a decline in revenue following the closure of Tetris Pharma.

The company’s lead insulin candidate, AT278, moved closer to Phase 2 development after receiving encouraging feedback from the U.S. FDA. Progress was further supported by a co-development agreement with Sequel Med Tech to integrate AT278 into its twiist automated insulin delivery system. After the reporting period, both companies confirmed plans to expand this collaboration into a broader co-development and commercialisation partnership.

In addition, Arecor continued advancing its early-stage oral peptide delivery platform and strengthened its intellectual property position through new international patent filings. The business also secured three new formulation partnerships based on its Arestat technology, generating more than £1 million in pre-licensing revenue.

On the financial side, Arecor improved its balance sheet through an $11 million royalty financing agreement with Ligand Pharmaceuticals. The company closed the year with £6.1 million in cash, providing sufficient runway to complete Phase 2-enabling activities for AT278 and further develop its oral peptide platform, while maintaining disciplined cost management.

Looking ahead, Arecor’s outlook is supported by strategic partnerships and continued expansion of its intellectual property portfolio, which strengthen its competitive positioning. However, ongoing losses and cash flow pressures remain a challenge. Technical indicators and valuation suggest a broadly neutral stance, reflecting both the risks and potential typical of the biotech sector.

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Arecor Therapeutics plc is a Cambridge-based clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing improved treatments for diabetes, obesity, and other cardiometabolic conditions. Its lead programme, AT278, is an ultra-concentrated (500U/mL), ultra-fast-acting insulin currently in development. Alongside this, the company is building an oral peptide delivery platform, initially targeting GLP-1 receptor agonists aimed at a large and growing global market.

Time To ACT Plc (AQSE:TTA) raised £415,000 through the issuance of new shares, with proceeds set to support a range of investment initiatives. Read more

Ethtry PLC (AQSE:ETHY) has deployed £100,000 to purchase 66.7 ETHthe company now holds 817 ETH on its balance sheet of which 750 ETH is currently being staked.

Mike Murphy, Director, commented: “With our treasury position growing to 816.6737 ETH and our holdings moving into staking, we are continuing to build a treasury platform designed to create long-term shareholder value and meaningful exposure to the Ethereum ecosystem.” Read more

Cooks Coffee Company Limited (AQSE:COOK) announced that its Esquires brand has received two awards at the recent Irish Franchise Association Awards 2026; Franchisee of the Year 2026 – Food and Beverage and Franchisor of the year 2026 – Expanding (Food and Non-Food).

Aiden Keegan, CEO of Cooks Coffee, said: “We are delighted to see Esquires recognised across a number of categories at the Irish Franchise Association Awards, demonstrating both brand-level performance and the achievements of our franchise partners. These awards reinforce Esquires’ position as a leading ethical coffee brand and align with our focus on embedding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles throughout the business.” Read more

Wishbone Gold Plc (AQSE:WSBN) announced the signing of an option for a cash payment of £100,000, to acquire the Silver Lake Project, a silver prospect in the Carnarvon Basin of Western Australia. Read more

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Shares in Brunello Cucinelli (BIT:BC) climbed more than 4% on Friday after the Italian luxury group reported first-quarter sales that exceeded expectations, driven by robust demand in the Americas and Asia, which helped offset weaker wholesale performance in Europe.

Revenue for the quarter reached €369 million, marking a 14% increase at constant exchange rates (CER), significantly ahead of the Visible Alpha consensus forecast of around 10.6% growth.

Retail performance stood out, with sales surging 20.1% in CER terms, well above expectations of approximately 14.7%, and building on a 10% growth base from the same period last year. Retail sales expanded at a double-digit rate across all regions.

Geographically, the Americas delivered the strongest growth at 20.3% CER, outperforming expectations of 14.3%, while Asia recorded a 17.8% increase versus a forecast of 12.4%.

Europe was comparatively weaker, posting 4.4% growth in CER, slightly below the 5.9% consensus estimate. This was mainly due to softer wholesale activity, as the company continues to limit orders to avoid excess inventory and protect pricing from discounting.

The group reaffirmed its full-year outlook, maintaining guidance for 10% growth in both 2026 and 2027.

Analysts at Morgan Stanley, who rate the stock Overweight with a €95 price target, said the results support their positive stance.

“We think the company remains one of the structurally strongest growth stories in luxury,” they wrote.

“Our recent channel checks across European retailers and feedback from China have been very positive on the brand and continue to point to strong momentum at Brunello Cucinelli and expectations for a strong year ahead, with a runway for growth,” the analysts noted.

Regarding recent trading, the company indicated that trends in early April were broadly in line with March. While the Middle East saw a decline in foot traffic—down 50% in March due to regional tensions—this was offset by stronger performance in other markets. The region still made a positive contribution to overall first-quarter growth, supported by solid results in January and February.

TotalEnergies (LSE:TTE) said on Friday that one of the processing units at the SATORP refinery in Saudi Arabia was damaged after an incident that took place overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday.

The French energy group stated that it halted the affected units as a precautionary measure to ensure safety and is currently evaluating the extent of the impact on overall refinery operations.

Located in Jubail in eastern Saudi Arabia, the SATORP refinery is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies.

The company did not disclose further details regarding the cause of the incident or the level of damage sustained by the facility.