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Changing the guard at SkyePharma 31/01/2012

Axel Mueller has resigned as boss of drug delivery specialist SkyePharma (SKP), whose key Flutiform asthma treatment has met EU regulatory delays.

Tags: Asthma treatment, Axel Muller, EU approval, Flutiform, Full list, Peter Grant

Sector: Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Companies: Skyepharma

More grade cheer for Shanta Gold 31/01/2012

Shanta Gold (SHG) says drilling at its New Luika gold mine in Tanzania has yielded more encouraging results from its Bauhinia Creek orebody.

Tags: AIM market, Bauhinia Creek, New Luika gold mine, Tanzania, Walton Imrie

Sector: Mining

Companies: Shanta Gold

Frontier news in pipeline 31/01/2012

Penny punters favourite Frontera Resources (FRR) has issued a bullish trading update in which it states it is well on track to deliver gas sales in the second quarter of 2012.

Tags: AIM market, Gas sales, News expected, Oil production, Operations update

Sector: Oil & Gas Producers

Companies: Frontera Resources

Prudence dents Mattioli interims 31/01/2012

First-half pre-tax profits at wealth manager and pensions consultant Mattioli Woods (MTW) have fallen 30 per cent to £1.5 million.

Tags: AIM market, Bob Woods, Ian Mattioli, Kudos, SIPPs

Sector: General Financial

Companies: Mattioli Woods

Nanoco secures $1m payment 31/01/2012

Quantum dot developer Nanoco (NANO) has successfully achieved the performance required to land a $1 million license payment from a major Japanese company.

Tags: AIM market, License agreement, Loss-making, Manchester based, Michael edelman

Sector: Technology Hardware & Equipment

Companies: Nanoco

LPA lights up Siemens 31/01/2012

LED lighting to electro-mechanical group LPA (LPA) has unveiled a £600,000 contract with Siemens to supply its LumiMatrix product for the Warsaw Metro.

Tags: AIM market, New contract, Siemens, Warsaw Metro

Sector: Electronic & Electrical Equipment

Companies: LPA

Lo-Q wins new business 31/01/2012

Virtual queuing systems developer Lo-Q (LOQ) has secured further new business with leading theme park operator Six Flags.

Tags: AIM market, Growth company, New contract, Six Flags, Water parks

Sector: Software & Computer Services

Companies: Lo-Q

New World plans £21m funding 30/01/2012

New World Oil and Gas (NEW) says it has decided to seek $35 million (£21 million) for its projects in Denmark and Central America.

Tags: AIM market, Als oil and gas prospect, Belize and Denmark assets, Bill Kelleher

Sector: Oil & Gas Producers

Companies: New World Oil And Gas

Tangiers Petroleum in £4.2m AIM float 30/01/2012

As foreshadowed here in September, Aussie-listed Tangiers Petroleum (TPET) joins AIM on Friday after raising A$6.35 milliion at 50 cents (33p).

Tags: AIM market, Australian gas prospects, Mark Ceglinski, Moroccan oil prospects, Placing

Sector: Oil & Gas Producers

James Halstead lays foundations 30/01/2012

Manchester based floor coverings giant James Halstead (JHD) has issued a positive trading update just prior to entering its close period.

Tags: AIM market, Cash generative, Good track record, Overseas growth, Solid growth

Sector: Construction & Materials

Companies: James Halstead

GB powers ahead 30/01/2012

Data verification specialist GB Group (GBG) continues to enjoy strong trading momentum, fuelled by organic growth and recent acquisitions.

Tags: AIM market, Growth company, Online data checks, Richard Law

Sector: Software & Computer Services

Companies: GB Group

Indigo shining bright 30/01/2012

Security camera specialist IndigoVision (IND) has declared that it has maintained the increase in margins it has achieved in recent months.

Tags: Cameras, Fair value, GCI Hold, Security business, Trading update

Sector: Software & Computer Services

Companies: IndigoVision