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TLA Worldwide PLC : TLA brings Brazil vs. Argentina to Australia
RNS Number : 5514W TLA Worldwide PLC 10 February 2017 10 February 2017 TLA Worldwide plc ("TLA" or "the Group") TLA Worldwide brings football giants Brazil and Argentina to Australia in 2017 Superstars Messi and Neymar Jr will battle it out at the MCG as five-time……
RNS Number : 5514W
TLA Worldwide PLC
10 February 2017
10 February 2017
TLA Worldwide plc
("TLA" or "the Group")
TLA Worldwide brings football giants Brazil and Argentina to Australia in 2017
Superstars Messi and Neymar Jr will battle it out at the MCG as five-time World Cup winners Brazil will play two-time champions Argentina
TLA Worldwide plc (AIM: TLA), a leading athlete representation and sports marketing business, is pleased to announce it is bringing football giants Brazil and Argentina to Melbourne, Australia, as part of the Chevrolet Brazil Global Tour, a tour that sees the Brazilian national team compete against the greatest footballing nations across the globe.
The game will be played on Friday 9 June 2017, and Brazil and Argentina are committed to bringing their best available talent to Australia for the match. The event is due to be held at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), a 100,000 capacity venue, which is situated in the centre of the city and has previously been home to big football matches and other sporting spectacles such as the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the annual AFL Grand Final, the ICC 2015 Cricket World Cup final and the Melbourne Olympics.
As well as Messi and Neymar Jr, fans can look forward to seeing Brazilian stars Dani Alves, David Luis, Fernandinho, Philippe Coutinho and Willian and Argentinian star players Sergio Aguero, Javier Mascherano, Angel Di Maria, Pablo Zabaleta, and Gonzalo Higuain.
Argentina manager, Edgardo Bauza, said: "There is 100 years of rivalry between Argentina and Brazil. These matches are always special. We look forward to meeting in Melbourne. Our priority is to prepare for the important World Cup qualifiers coming up in 2017 and this match and the camp will be extremely valuable."
TLA Worldwide Chairman, Bart Campbell, said: "We are thrilled to once again bring another world-class sporting spectacle to Melbourne. Whether you are a football purist or a major event fan, the Chevrolet Brazil Global Tour is truly a must-see event in 2017. TLA's events business is gaining momentum and we are building a pipeline of high quality sporting events for 2017 and onwards. We are looking forward to making more announcements in the coming weeks."
TLA has partnered with TEG Live (TEG) to organise and promote the event. The game follows a string of high profile events held by the two companies, including the 2016 College Football Sydney Cup between the University of Hawaii and University of California, Berkeley, as well as the 2015 and 2016 International Champions Cup Australia which brought some of the world's best football teams to Melbourne, such as Real Madrid, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus.
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About TLA Worldwide
TLA Worldwide is a leading athlete representation, event management and sports marketing group quoted on AIM-LSE in London. The Group derives revenues from long-term agency relationships with many prominent U.S. and international sports stars, broadcasters and media personalities associated with major sports including the MLB, NFL, NBA, PGA tour, AFL and Olympians and Cricketers. In addition, it also provides a range of services in respect of media consultancy, sports sponsorship and event creation and ownership. With over 170 full-time personnel, TLA Worldwide serves its clients from 10 locations worldwide including its offices in London, UK; New York, Newport Beach and California, USA; Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Sydney, Australia. For more information, please visit www.tlaworldwide.com.
About TEG Live
TEG Live is a diverse live content and touring business connecting Australians, New Zealanders and the world with unique live experiences. TEG Live has an extensive portfolio through music, family entertainment, exhibitions and sporting events, delivering world-class brand partnerships, sponsorship packages and corporate hospitality for clients. TEG Live is part of TEG, Australasia's leading Ticketing, Live Entertainment and Data Analytics company.
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CloseConcepta PLC : Concepta signs agreement with Selective Antibodies
RNS Number : 1690W Concepta PLC 07 February 2017 7 February 2017 Concepta plc ("Concepta" or the "Company") Concepta signs technology transfer and licence agreement with Selective Antibodies to develop stress test for myLotus fertility product Concepta plc (AIM:CPT), the UK healthcare company targeting the personalised……
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Concepta PLC
07 February 2017
7 February 2017
Concepta plc ("Concepta" or the "Company")
Concepta signs technology transfer and licence agreement with Selective Antibodies to develop stress test for myLotus fertility product
Concepta plc (AIM:CPT), the UK healthcare company targeting the personalised mobile health market with a primary focus on women's fertility, is pleased to announce that it has signed a technology transfer and licence agreement ("Agreement") with Selective Antibodies Ltd, a UK based diagnostics company ("Selective Antibodies"), for the development of a stress test. This is part of the Company's new product development for its proprietary myLotus home self-testing platform that helps women with unexplained infertility* to conceive. This is in line with the strategy set out at the time of the Company's admission to AIM In 2016.
Under the Agreement, Concepta will, inter alia, be granted the rights to intellectual property ("IP") developed by Selective Antibodies, comprising licensed patents and associated knowhow, for the measurement of small molecules in bodily fluids.
The key terms of the Agreement include:
· Cost – Concepta will pay Selective Antibodies for the development of the test and for technology transfer, plus a royalty based on sales of products developed using the IP. Work on the product development will start on 1st March 2017
· Terms of agreement – subject to fulfilment of obligations on each party, up until the date 5 years beyond the expiry of the patents to which the IP relates
This will be used to expand Concepta's existing myLotus platform capabilities (which includes measurements of a woman's personal hCG and LH hormone levels), enabling users to also monitor stress through quantitative measurement of their levels of stress hormones of which cortisol is the key one. Stress is a common cause of several health conditions and is widely recognised as a key factor, which can significantly impact both male and female fertility factors.
Erik Henau, CEO of Concepta commented: "Concepta's key differentiator in the mobile health and personalised healthcare sector has been to develop a platform that grants users the ability to quantify their personal results from home diagnostic tests, with the initial focus helping women with unexplained infertility to conceive.
"We believe our myLotus platform opens the door to wider health monitoring at home to improve individual health parameters, seeing the real-time effects of medical interventions and using the data collected to adjust treatment accordingly.
"As such, our first collaborative project, with Selective Antibodies, is focused on stress which has a significant documented impact on both male and female fertility. With Selective Antibodies' innovative method of measuring very small molecules in bodily fluids, we look forward to working with them to develop supplementary products which link to our core fertility business.
"Furthermore, we remain on track for the launch of myLotus into the Chinese market in H1 2017, having appointed an experienced country manager before Christmas and with regulatory approval and manufacturing agreements in place. We look forward to updating the market further on this progress and, with ISO13485 accreditation in place, we continue to prepare for the commercial launch of myLotus in the UK and Europe towards the end of the year."
Prof Colin Self, MD of Selective Antibodies commented: "Concepta has the vision to bridge the gap between technical capability and consumer needs. Selective Antibodies have developed a patented method to detect small molecules in different bodily fluids whilst Concepta can rapidly progress laboratory concepts into production. We hope this is the first of a series of projects and look forward to working with Concepta in the future."
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Enquiries:
Concepta plc
Adam Reynolds, Chairman
Tel: +44 (0) 7785 908158
SPARK Advisory Partners Limited (NOMAD)
Neil Baldwin / Mark Brady
Tel: +44 (0)20 368 3550
Beaufort Securities Limited (Broker)
Jon Belliss
Tel: +44 (0)20 7382 8300
Yellow Jersey PR Limited (Financial PR)
Felicity Winkles / Joe Burgess / Francesca Hillier
Tel: +44 (0) 7748 843 871
Selective Antibodies Limited
Colin Self
Email: colinself@selectiveantibodies.com
About Concepta Plc:
Concepta plc is a pioneering UK healthcare company that has developed a proprietary platform and products targeted at the personalised mobile health market with a primary focus on women's fertility and specifically unexplained infertility*.
Founded in 2013, Concepta has developed a revolutionary flagship product 'MyLotus' for home self-testing that helps women with unexplained infertility to conceive.
MyLotus is the only consumer product which allows both quantitative and qualitative measurements of a woman's personal hCG and LH hormone levels in an easy to use home test to facilitate higher conception rates and early diagnosis of any fertility problems. Competitor products currently only allow qualitative measurement and are based on the 'average woman'.
Concepta has a defined route to market for its new 'My Lotus' product with Regulatory approvals for launch in China in place for 2016 and CE-Marking for UK and Europe to follow in 2017 where the revenue potential of the Chinese and EU infertility market is worth c.£600m per annum for the company.
*Unexplained infertility refers to women that have been unable to conceive after 6 months of trying. This highly motivated target group of consumers won't typically be offered medical intervention until 12 months of unsuccessfully trying, with IVF not offered until two years. Research indicates couples start to take positive action ahead of this time and there is little medical support to help them do so.
About Selective Antibodies Ltd:
Selective Antibodies is a UK based diagnostics company with the prime focus of overcoming key technological problems central to the production of high performance point of need systems for small target molecules such as: medicaments, natural and unnatural toxins (such as fungal toxins and pesticides), drugs of abuse, CBRNE substances, and other substances of importance to forensic investigation, the environmental and food and water industries.
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CloseADVFN PLC : ADVFN's inside track on Brexit sensitive stocks
RNS Number : 1704W ADVFN PLC 07 February 2017 February 07, 2017 ADVFN's inside track on Brexit sensitive stocks – breakthrough news feed tool exposes Brexit impact on UK market in real-time – Brexit Follow Feed delivers crucial information on stocks, indices and currency pairs directly affected……
RNS Number : 1704W
ADVFN PLC
07 February 2017
February 07, 2017
ADVFN's inside track on Brexit sensitive stocks
– breakthrough news feed tool exposes Brexit impact on UK market in real-time –
Brexit Follow Feed delivers crucial information on stocks, indices and currency pairs directly affected by Britain's decision to leave the EU.
The free service from ADVFN (LSE:AFN) quickly gives investors the big picture on key events for stocks and other markets that have been identified as Brexit correlated. Stock sectors include: banks, airlines, estate agents and house builders. Barclays LSE:BARC), EasyJet (LSE:EZJ), Foxtons (LSE:FOXT) and Taylor Wimpey (LSE:TW.) are examples of some of the companies featured. The Brexit Follow Feed page also includes the currency pairs of GBP/USD, GBP/EUR, GBP/JPY and GBP/RUB, and leading global indices.
Brexit Follow Feed is available on the ADVFN website (http://uk.advfn.com/follow-feed/brexit) and as an app for android and iOS users:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.advfn.android.followfeed.brexit&hl=en_GB
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/brexit-shares-follow-feed/id1199082809?mt=8
Presented in the clear timeline style of social media news feeds, Brexit Follow Feed lets investors know up-to-the-minute about:
· Price breakouts
• High volume trades
• Order book activity
• News
• Regulatory announcements
• Broker ratings
• Stock chat comments and traffic
Users can watch all the action for these specific stocks, currencies and indices at the top of the Brexit Follow Feed page as they happen in real time. They can easily look back through the feed list's timeline to see what has already occurred and drill down into any data that particularly interests them. Headlines of all the reports appear at the top of a single updating list. Suggestions for other inclusions on the ADVFN Brexit Follow Feed can be emailed to follow@advfn.com.
"Brexit Follow Feed collates these identified stocks onto a single page so investors don't have to trawl the Internet piecing information together about individual stocks and losing vital time," said Clem Chambers, CEO of ADVFN. "Instead they can stay informed and get ahead by seeing the overall picture at a glance."
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About ADVFN
ADVFN (www.advfn.com) is a global stocks and shares information website providing market-leading financial tools and data to private investors around the world.
Offering real-time share prices, news feeds, charting, portfolio management, monitor lists, financials, data from 79 global stock exchanges, Level 2 and the most active financial bulletin board in the UK (along with many other features), the site is the destination of choice for day traders and retail investors.
Established in the last quarter of 1999, ADVFN (LSE:AFN) was floated on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market in March 2000. ADVFN began trading on the American OTCQX market under the symbol "IHUBY" in August 2014. The site currently has over three million registered users who generate in excess of 177 million page impressions a month.
Originally a UK-based site, the company currently operates in the US, UK, Brazil, Japan and Dubai. Global expansion has been a key area for ADVFN in recent years.
ADVFN has a joint venture in Brazil, a country in which ADVFN has a geographic and language targeted website. This is in addition to its US, French, German, Italian, Canadian, Japanese, Indian, Mexican and Filipino ADVFN financial sites.
In September 2006 ADVFN acquired InvestorsHub.com, a leading online investment community website in the North American market.
ADVFN bought AllIPO, an online IPO trading platform, as well as stock brokerages TSCTrade and Throgmorton Street Capital in July 2009.
In 2013 ADVFN acquired Finance Manila, a key resource in a rapidly growing market economy.
For further press information, please contact: Francesca De Franco on: 0794 125 3135 or email francescad@advfn.com
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CloseWater Intelligence : National Insurance Agreement Signed
RNS Number : 0516W Water Intelligence PLC 06 February 2017 Water Intelligence plc ("Water Intelligence" or the "Company") National Insurance Agreement Signed Water Intelligence plc announces the signing and launch of the Company's first formal national contract with one of the top 5 insurance companies in……
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Water Intelligence PLC
06 February 2017
Water Intelligence plc ("Water Intelligence" or the "Company")
National Insurance Agreement Signed
Water Intelligence plc announces the signing and launch of the Company's first formal national contract with one of the top 5 insurance companies in the US to provide adjusters a trusted partner to pinpoint water leaks and minimize collateral damage claims from residences and businesses.
To date, the Company has worked with insurance claims adjusters across the U.S. through its national franchise system relying mainly on local marketing. In an effort to meet insurance customers' demand for a business to business approach, the Company has implemented during 2016 a centralized channel for job assignments and billing. With respect to the subject insurance customer, during 2016 the Company processed through a pilot channel approximately 1500 jobs amounting to approximately $500,000. These jobs supplemented other insurance jobs originating at a local level among franchisees. The Company anticipates broadening its national approach during 2017. The Company will begin reporting a business to business channel starting with its 2016 Annual Report.
Executive Chairman, Patrick DeSouza commented: "A business to business approach will leverage our existing national footprint and reduce administrative costs for our insurance company partners. We look to a significant increase going forward in the amount of insurance work acquired for our corporate and franchise locations."
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The information communicated in this announcement is inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation 596/2014.
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CloseNeville Registrars welcomes Diversified Gas and Oil PLC
Neville Registrars is delighted to welcome Diversified Gas and Oil PLC as the newest addtion to its list of client companies. Diversified Gas & Oil Plc owns and operates gas and oil producing wells in the Appalachian Basin in the United States. The Company’s operations are based in the neighbouring states of……
Neville Registrars is delighted to welcome Diversified Gas and Oil PLC as the newest addtion to its list of client companies.
Diversified Gas & Oil Plc owns and operates gas and oil producing wells in the Appalachian Basin in the United States. The Company’s operations are based in the neighbouring states of Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, which cover part of the largest and oldest hydrocarbon producing field in the US, known as the Appalachian Basin.
Further information can be found on the Company's website: http://www.diversifiedgasandoil.com/
CloseCroma Sec. Sol. Grp : New Contract Win
RNS Number : 6467V Croma Security Solutions Group PLC 01 February 2017 Croma Security Solutions Group Plc ("CSSG", the "Company" or the "Group") New Contract Win CSSG, the AIM listed total security services provider, is delighted to announce a contract win with a major UK Water utility provider……
RNS Number : 6467V
Croma Security Solutions Group PLC
01 February 2017
Croma Security Solutions Group Plc
("CSSG", the "Company" or the "Group")
New Contract Win
CSSG, the AIM listed total security services provider, is delighted to announce a contract win with a major UK Water utility provider for lock systems. This new contract is worth £1.6 million over 2.5 years to the Company.
Commenting on the contract win, Sebastian Morley, Chairman of CSSG, said:
"We are pleased to have won this contract, which is especially significant as other utility providers are facing regulatory pressure to install more sophisticated and compliant systems and we will be marketing our services to them with vigour. This win further demonstrates our Group offering and builds on the contract wins in our guarding division."
Enquiries:
Croma Security Solutions Group Plc 07768 006 909
Sebastian Morley (Chairman)
WH Ireland 0207 220 1666
(Nominated Adviser and broker)
Paul Shackleton
Nick Prowting
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CloseTLA Worldwide PLC : TLA brings American College Football to Australia
RNS Number : 5278V TLA Worldwide PLC 31 January 2017 31 January 2017 TLA Worldwide plc ("TLA" or "the Group") TLA to bring American College Football to Australia in 2017 Sydney to host opening match of 2017 NCAA College Football Championship for second successive year……
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TLA Worldwide PLC
31 January 2017
31 January 2017
TLA Worldwide plc
("TLA" or "the Group")
TLA to bring American College Football to Australia in 2017
Sydney to host opening match of 2017 NCAA College Football Championship for second successive year
TLA Worldwide plc (AIM: TLA), a leading athlete representation and sports marketing business, is pleased to announce that for the second successive year it will bring the 2017 College American Football season opener to Sydney, Australia.
This is the second American College Football event TLA has organised in Australia following the success of last year's inaugural College Football Sydney Cup which saw the University of California, Berkeley defeat the University of Hawaii in front of close to 62,000 fans.
The 2017 Sydney Cup will see College Football powerhouse, Stanford University (Stanford Cardinal), take on Rice University (Rice Owls) at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday, 27 August. The Stanford Cardinal football program, representing Stanford University in the Pacific 12 Conference, has a decorated history with 15 conference and two NCAA national titles in their record books. The Rice University Owls, based out of Houston, Texas, also compete at the NCAA Division One level.
TLA has partnered with TEG Live (TEG), as it did for the 2016 Sydney Cup, to organise, promote and deliver the opening fixture of the NCAA College Football Championship. This event continues TLA's collaboration with TEG, formerly Nine Live, to bring world-class sports events to the region.
Bart Campbell, TLA Worldwide Chairman, said: "The Sydney Cup was a hugely successful and popular event in 2016 and we are delighted to once again bring two top American College Football teams to Australia for the opening fixture of the 2017 NCAA College Football Championship. TLA and our partners are determined to build on the success of last year's debut and create an even better live experience this year."
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About TLA Worldwide
TLA Worldwide is a leading athlete representation, event management and sports marketing group quoted on AIM-LSE in London. The Group derives revenues from long-term agency relationships with many prominent U.S. and international sports stars, broadcasters and media personalities associated with major sports including the MLB, NFL, NBA, PGA tour, AFL and Olympians and Cricketers. In addition, it also provides a range of services in respect of media consultancy, sports sponsorship and event creation and ownership. With over 170 full-time personnel, TLA Worldwide serves its clients from 10 locations worldwide including its offices in London, UK; New York, Newport Beach and California, USA; Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Sydney, Australia. For more information, please visit www.tlaworldwide.com.
About TEG Live
TEG Live is a diverse live content and touring business connecting Australians, New Zealanders and the world with unique live experiences. TEG Live has an extensive portfolio through music, family entertainment, exhibitions and sporting events, delivering world-class brand partnerships, sponsorship packages and corporate hospitality for clients. TEG Live is part of TEG, Australasia's leading Ticketing, Live Entertainment and Data Analytics company.
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CloseWey Education PLC : Establishment of Academic Advisory Board
RNS Number : 4633V Wey Education PLC 31 January 2017 31 January 2017 WEY EDUCATION PLC ("Wey Education" or the "Company") Establishment of Academic Advisory Board Initial appointments: Chair: Dame Erica Pienaar (former Executive Head of Leatherseller's Federation of Schools) Board Member: Dr Elizabeth……
RNS Number : 4633V
Wey Education PLC
31 January 2017
31 January 2017
WEY EDUCATION PLC
("Wey Education" or the "Company")
Establishment of Academic Advisory Board
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Wey Education plc (AIM: WEY.L), the education services group providing online independent education for students in the UK and overseas, announces the establishment of an Academic Advisory Board ("AAB"). The AAB will consist of a number of senior individuals across the educational world who have wide experience of modern best practice.
The AAB's main focus is to ensure that the company's educational standards and operating methods are appropriate, challenging and reflect good practice with a focus on achieving quality outcomes for students and teachers alike.
The AAB is expected to meet a minimum of four times per year. The initial Chair will be Dame Erica Pienaar, a non-executive director of the Company and she is joined as a board member by Dr Elizabeth Sidwell CBE, the former Schools' Commissioner for England. Additional appointments are expected in due course. Further information on the individual members are included below.
David Massie, Chairman of Wey Education commented, "The establishment of the AAB allows the Group to be provided with independent insight and guidance as to how our schools can deliver teaching to all our students in today's changing environment effectively whist maintaining high educational standards. While we operate commercially, we are committed to providing students with the very best education and the establishment of the AAB recognises our commitment to quality."
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Dame Erica is a non-executive Director of the Company and has had a long and distinguished career in education and was appointed a Dame in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to education.
Until her retirement in September 2013, she was Executive Head Teacher of the Leathersellers' Federation of Schools. The Federation was established in September 2008 in Lewisham and comprises three Colleges: Prendergast-Hilly Fields College, Prendergast-Ladywell Fields College and Prendergast-Vale College. The federation is a "hard federation" led by a single governing body.
She began her career as a Science Teacher in 1973 and has taught for 40 years in South East London. She was the Head Teacher of Prendergast School (Hilly Fields) from 1998 to 2008. At Crofton School (renamed Prendergast-Ladywell Fields College), Erica substantially improved the fortunes of the school which had been a struggling school with a falling student roll.
Dr Elizabeth Sidwell CBE
Dr Sidwell was the National Schools Commissioner for England (2011-13) and has been a successful Principal and CEO with over 30 years' experience of transforming schools, both state and independent, in UK and internationally (South Africa, Australia and Mauritius). At the Department for Education she was responsible for raising standards, tackling underperformance and championing the growth of Academies, Sponsors and Free Schools and introducing diversity into the state system.
She is an experienced Board member and Trustee having previously held those positions at Wellington College, Forest School Chair of Education Committee, Beal Multi Academy Trust (now Beacon Academy Trust) and Riding for the Disabled (RDA) National and now local.
She is a Freeman of the City of London, Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers and was awarded the CBE in the 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to local and national education.
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CloseAvanti Comms Group : Launch of Service
RNS Number : 0071V Avanti Communications Group Plc 25 January 2017 LAUNCH OF SERVICE Eurona Launches New Service in Spain and Portugal after Agreeing Long Term Contract with Avanti Communications for Satellite Broadband Capacity across the Regions 5.5 million people across Spain and Portugal, who currently do not……
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Avanti Communications Group Plc
25 January 2017
LAUNCH OF SERVICE
Eurona Launches New Service in Spain and Portugal after Agreeing Long Term Contract with Avanti Communications for Satellite Broadband Capacity across the Regions
5.5 million people across Spain and Portugal, who currently do not have access to broadband services of 10Mbps+, will benefit from Avanti's satellite connectivity covering 100% of the two countries
Avanti Communications Group plc ("Avanti"), a leading provider of satellite data communications services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and leading international Service Provider, Eurona Telecom ("Eurona"), announced the full launch of service across Spain and Portugal after signing a 10-year contract1 with capacity from Avanti's HYLAS 1 Ka-band satellite to provide connectivity across Spain and Portugal. The contract will enable Eurona to grow its business and support Spain's broadband coverage goals set by the European Union in the Digital Agenda for Europe (DAE), as part of the Horizon 2020 programme.
The service delivers packages with speeds of 30Mbps using the new Jupiter 2 platform, which can support throughputs of up to 100Mbps. With extensive capacity of Spain and Portugal acquired by Eurona, and exclusivity of consumers in these regions, the leading Service Provider will be able to provide a more preferential service to new and existing customers. This includes providing more than 15,000 consumers across Spain and Portugal with a higher quality and more flexible service from 2017.
Consumers and businesses of all sizes across 100% of mainland Spain2 and Portugal will have access to a range of superfast satellite broadband packages based on Avanti services from its HYLAS 1 Ka-band satellite. With 3% of the Spanish population (~1.4m people) having no access to 2Mbps+ services and 12% (~5.5m people) having no access to 10Mbps+ services3, there is significant demand for Eurona's fast, ubiquitous satellite broadband services.
Thanks to Avanti's flexibility, combined with the power of the new Jupiter 2 platform, Eurona will have the capabilities to adapt and create the products and services to meet a range of needs according to market demands. It has been incremental to Eurona choosing Avanti's services at a key time like this in Eurona's growth, ensuring the service can be adapted to any kind of customer across the Broadband, Enterprise, Government or Carrier Services sectors.
Avanti and Eurona are now planning to extend their partnership and expand their geographic footprint into new territories, such as Central Europe and North Africa, with a similar offer to enable the population of these regions to have the same kind of service offered in some of Europe's fundamental countries.
Jaume Sanpera, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eurona, commented: "Our business strategy is to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction and consistent growth. A successful combination of Eurona's ambition and market knowledge, and innovative technology from established partners, such as Avanti, will help us to achieve this. We are excited to work with Avanti to connect customers more effectively across the region using its outstanding and highly flexible quality of service. To date we currently have 1000 sites connected via this platform which is a great achievement for Eurona and Avanti through this partnership."
David Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Avanti, said: "We are very encouraged by the growth in this business, which is consistent with our strategy of securing high value, long term contracts with leading EMEA Service Providers, and look forward to a strong and successful long term relationship. Eurona is a high quality partner and has now bought 100% of our capacity in Spain and Portugal. We look forward to generating growth together in new countries as well as bringing more capacity to Iberia with HYLAS 4."
For further information please contact:
Montfort: Nick Miles / James Olley, +44 (0)203 770 7909
Redleaf: Hannah Nicolas, +44 (0)207 382 4734
Cenkos Securities: Max Hartley (Nomad) / Julian Morse, +44 (0)207 397 8900
Notes to Editors
1. Contract signed in Q4 FY16
2. Also includes the Balearic Islands
3. 2016 broadband data from Spanish Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism:
· Spain has a population of between 46 million
· 3% (~1.4m people) have no access to 2Mbps+ services
· 12% (~5.5m people) has no access to 10Mbps+ services
About Avanti Communications
Avanti connects people wherever they are – in their homes, businesses, in government and on mobiles. Through the HYLAS satellite fleet and more than 180 partners in 118 countries, the network provides ubiquitous internet service to a quarter of the world's population. Avanti delivers the level of quality and flexibility that the most demanding telecoms customers in the world seek.
Avanti is the first mover in high throughput satellite data communications in EMEA. It has rights to orbital slots and Ka-band spectrum in perpetuity that covers an end market of over 1.7bn people.
The Group has invested $1.2bn in a network that incorporates satellites, ground stations, datacentres and a fibre ring.
Avanti has a unique Cloud based customer interface that is protected by patented technology.
Avanti Communications is listed in London on AIM (AVN:LSE).
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RNS Number : 9758U Beowulf Mining PLC 25 January 2017 25 January 2017 Beowulf Mining plc ("Beowulf" or the "Company") Graphite Metallurgical Testwork Results Beowulf (AIM: BEM; AktieTorget: BEO), the mineral exploration and development company, focused on the Kallak magnetite iron ore project and the……
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Beowulf Mining PLC
25 January 2017
25 January 2017
Beowulf Mining plc
("Beowulf" or the "Company")
Graphite Metallurgical Testwork Results
Beowulf (AIM: BEM; AktieTorget: BEO), the mineral exploration and development company, focused on the Kallak magnetite iron ore project and the Åtvidaberg polymetallic exploration licence in Sweden, and its graphite portfolio in Finland, is pleased to announce testwork results for composite samples taken from its Haapamäki, Pitkäjärvi and Aitolampi graphite prospects located in eastern Finland, approximately 40 kilometres ("km") southwest of the well-established mining town of Outokumpu.
Highlights:
· Both Pitkäjärvi and Aitolampi prospects were new discoveries in 2016, and are eastern extensions to the Haapamäki prospect.
· Testwork on composite samples for Pitkäjärvi and Aitolampi has produced concentrate grades of 94.5% Total Carbon ("Ct") and 94.7% Ct, respectively.
· A secondary cleaning circuit produced grades of at least 95.7% Ct in all size fractions between 65 mesh and 200 mesh (210-75 micron), with the highest grade of 97.4% Ct obtained from the -80/+100 mesh (180-150 micron) size fraction for Pitkäjärvi (test MET-03-3). Most of the carbon in the samples was associated with graphite, with only small amounts of organic carbon and carbonate carbon.
· Flake size analysis for Pitkäjärvi concentrate showed 83% fine (<150 micron), 5.6% medium (150-180 micron) and 11.4% large/jumbo (+180 micron) flakes.
· Flake size analysis for Aitolampi concentrate showed 78.3% fine, 8.8% medium and 12.9% large/jumbo flakes.
· Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry ("ICP-OES") scans and whole-rock analysis showed no elevated concentrations of typical deleterious elements.
· All testwork was performed by SGS Mineral Services in Canada.
Kurt Budge, CEO, commented:
"It's good to get some positive testwork results for the composite samples taken from Pitkäjärvi and Aitolampi. We are now finalising plans to drill up to 2,000 metres on the most promising electromagnetic ("EM") targets at these two prospects, with a start date timed in early March.
"The drilling programme is expected to significantly enhance our geological understanding of these two prospects, provide representative sample material for further testwork and an assessment of commercial prospects, for example in battery, micronised and expandable graphite applications.
"We look forward to providing shareholders with further updates on our progress and findings."
Composite Samples
· Four composite samples were prepared from 28 reconnaissance "grab" samples taken from mineralised outcrops and boulders associated with strike-extensive EM anomalies at both Haapamäki and Pitkäjärvi, and from a single trench at Aitolampi, at the eastern most extent of Pitkäjärvi.
· A single sample from the Piippumäki prospect was also prepared.
· The "grab" samples were collected in isolation and therefore cannot be considered representative of the grade of the mineralisation over a deposit, but nevertheless give a range of values that may be indicative of potential mineralisation.
· Each composite sample was 10-20 kilogrammes ("kg") and was subjected to flotation tests by SGS Minerals Services in Canada.
Testwork
· Each of the prospects being evaluated is at an early stage, in terms of exploration and metallurgical understanding.
· The objective of the testwork was to determine the metallurgical response of the different samples and characterise the graphite concentrates produced, in terms of total carbon grades for different size fractions and flake size distribution.
Head grades for each of the composite samples prepared are shown in the table below:
|
Sample Number |
Location |
Target |
Head Grade % Ct |
|
MET-16-01 |
Aitolampi
|
Trench |
6.68 |
|
MET-16-02 |
Aitolampi
|
EM anomaly |
6.64 |
|
MET-16-03 |
Pitkäjärvi
|
EM anomaly |
6.02 |
|
MET-16-04 |
Haapamäki
|
Mine Workings |
22.6 |
|
MET-16-05 |
Piippumäki
|
EM anomaly |
10.2 |
· A total of eight cleaner flotation tests were carried out on the five composite samples.
· Each sample was subjected to an exploratory cleaning test, including flash and rougher flotation, followed by a polishing grind and cleaner flotation.
Upgrading
· Additional cleaner flotation tests were performed on two samples, MET-16-02 and MET-16-03, to upgrade the concentrate.
· Each size fraction was subjected to secondary grinding and cleaner flotation.
· The intermediate concentrate after the primary cleaning circuit was classified into different size fractions and each size fraction was subjected to secondary grinding and cleaner flotation.
· The additional process steps produced higher concentrate grade with only marginal flake degradation, and it may be possible to further improve concentrate grade, without incurring significant incremental flake degradation.
Individual and summary results for MET-16-02 and MET-16-03 are presented in the tables below:
|
Sample MET-16-02, test No: MET-02-2 |
|
Sample MET-16-03, test No: MET-03-3 |
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Sieve fraction |
Mass |
Cum. Mass |
Ct |
|
Sieve fraction |
Mass |
Cum. Mass |
Ct |
||
|
|
g |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
g |
% |
% |
% |
|
+48 mesh |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
93.6 |
|
+48 mesh |
0.4 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
93.6 |
|
+65 mesh |
4.1 |
5.5 |
6.0 |
96.5 |
|
+65 mesh |
2.7 |
5.4 |
6.2 |
96.4 |
|
+80 mesh |
5.2 |
6.9 |
12.9 |
96.9 |
|
+80 mesh |
2.6 |
5.2 |
11.4 |
97.0 |
|
+100 mesh |
6.6 |
8.8 |
21.7 |
96.2 |
|
+100 mesh |
2.8 |
5.6 |
17.0 |
97.4 |
|
+150 mesh |
14.0 |
18.7 |
40.4 |
97.0 |
|
+150 mesh |
7.1 |
14.2 |
31.2 |
96.9 |
|
+200 mesh |
16.1 |
21.5 |
61.9 |
95.7 |
|
+200 mesh |
10.8 |
21.6 |
52.8 |
95.7 |
|
+325 mesh |
14.6 |
19.5 |
81.3 |
87.8 |
|
+325 mesh |
11.9 |
23.8 |
76.6 |
94.2 |
|
+400 mesh |
4.0 |
5.3 |
86.7 |
93.0 |
|
+400 mesh |
4.2 |
8.4 |
85.0 |
92.7 |
|
-400 mesh |
10.0 |
13.3 |
100.0 |
87.5 |
|
-400 mesh |
7.5 |
15.0 |
100.0 |
90.3 |
|
Head (calc) |
75.0 |
100.0 |
|
93.3 |
|
Head (calc) |
50.0 |
100.0 |
|
94.6 |
|
Head (direct) |
|
|
|
94.7 |
|
Head (direct) |
|
|
|
94.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Flake Size |
Size in Microns |
Size in Mesh |
% Mass Distribution |
|
|
MET-16-02 |
MET-16-03 |
|||
|
Large & Jumbo |
>180 |
>80 |
12.9 |
11.4 |
|
Medium |
150 to 180 |
100 to 80 |
8.8 |
5.6 |
|
Fine |
-150 |
-100 |
78.3 |
83 |
|
Criteria |
|
|||
|
C(t) Combined Concentrate |
94.7 |
94.5 |
||
|
% Open Circuit Graphite Recovery |
83.4 |
70.9 |
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Competent Person Review
Dr. Andrew Scogings PhD Geology, MAIG, MAusIMM, RPGeo (Industrial Minerals) has conducted a desktop review of source documents and data which underpins the technical statements disclosed herein and approves the disclosure of technical information in the form and context in which it appears in this announcement, in his capacity as a Competent Person ("CP"), as required under the AIM rules. The source information, including that referenced in this announcement held by Fennoscandian has been presented by Mr. Rasmus Blomqvist and reviewed by the CP. It should be noted that the technical disclosure herein, for which the CP takes responsibility, is based on desk-top review of documents only, and no data verification works or project inspections have been carried out by the CP at this time.
Dr. Scogings is a Principal Consultant with CSA Global Pty Ltd and is a highly experienced geologist with expert knowledge of industrial minerals exploration, mining and processing, product development, market applications and commercialisation processes. Dr. Scogings has expertise in industrial minerals exploration management, technical evaluation of exploration and acquisition targets, geological modelling and industrial minerals resource estimation. Dr. Scogings is a regular contributor to Industrial Minerals Magazine and has published several papers on the requirements of JORC 2012 Clause 49. He has also written articles ranking global graphite exploration projects and was recently senior author of the Natural Graphite Report – strategic outlook to 2020 published recently by Industrial Minerals Research (UK). Dr. Scogings is a Registered Professional Geoscientist (Industrial Minerals) with the Australian Institute of Geoscientists ("AIG").
The information contained within this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.
Enquiries:
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Beowulf Mining plc |
|
|
Kurt Budge, Chief Executive Officer |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3771 6993 |
|
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Nominated Advisor & Broker) |
|
|
Phil Davies / David Porter / Craig Francis |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7894 7000 |
|
Blytheweigh |
|
|
Tim Blythe / Megan Ray |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7138 3204 |
Cautionary Statement
Statements and assumptions made in this document with respect to the Company's current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs, and other statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Beowulf. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those using words such as "may", "might", "seeks", "expects", "anticipates", "estimates", "believes", "projects", "plans", strategy", "forecast" and similar expressions. These statements reflect management's expectations and assumptions in light of currently available information. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, (i) changes in the economic, regulatory and political environments in the countries where Beowulf operates; (ii) changes relating to the geological information available in respect of the various projects undertaken; (iii) Beowulf's continued ability to secure enough financing to carry on its operations as a going concern; (iv) the success of its potential joint ventures and alliances, if any; (v) metal prices, particularly as regards iron ore. In the light of the many risks and uncertainties surrounding any mineral project at an early stage of its development, the actual results could differ materially from those presented and forecast in this document. Beowulf assumes no unconditional obligation to immediately update any such statements and/or forecasts.
Glossary:
Micron – a unit of length equal to one millionth of a metre.
Mesh size – the number of openings in a one US inch of screen is the mesh size e.g. a 4-mesh screen means there are four squares across one linear inch of screen. A 100-mesh screen has 100 openings, and so on. As the number describing the mesh size increases, the size of the particles passing through the mesh decreases. Higher numbers equal finer material. Mesh size is not a precise measurement of particle size. If minus (-) and plus (+) plus signs are shown when describing mesh sizes, this is best explained with an example: -200-mesh would mean that all particles smaller than 200-mesh would pass through. +200 mesh means that all the particles 200-mesh or larger are retained.
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