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Antofagasta Q1 production and cost performance in line with guidance

Antofagasta plc (LON:ANTO) has announced its Q1 2023 production report. HIGHLIGHTS PRODUCTION ·    Copper production in Q1 2023 at 145,900 tonnes was in line with guidance, 5.1% higher than in the..

Smurfit Kappa to release 2023 Q1 trading update on 28 April 2023

Smurfit Kappa Group plc (LON:SKG), one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of paper-based packaging products, with operations in Europe and the Americas, has announced it will release a 2023..

Convatec acquires anti-infective nitric oxide technology platform

Convatec Group Plc [LON:CTEC] has announced it has acquired the anti-infective nitric oxide technology platform of 30 Technology Limited which includes new product assets and research and development. In addition..

Antofagasta appoints Heather Lawrence as an Independent Non-Executive Director

Antofagasta plc (LON:ANTO) has announced that the Board of the Company has appointed Heather Lawrence as an Independent Non-Executive Director and member of the Company’s Audit and Risk Committee with..

Anglo American welcome decision from Committee of Ministers in support of LBIP

Anglo American plc (LON:AAL) has welcomed the decision in Chile by the Committee of Ministers to approve the environmental permit application for the Los Bronces Integrated Project (LBIP), setting up..

GSK to acquire late-stage biopharmaceutical company, BELLUS Health

GSK plc (LON/NYSE: GSK) and BELLUS Health Inc. (TSX/NASDAQ: BLU) has announced that they have entered into an agreement under which GSK will acquire BELLUS, a Canada-based, late-stage biopharmaceutical company..

GSK positive results from the pivotal phase III trials for gepotidacin

GSK plc (LON/NYSE: GSK) presented positive results from the pivotal EAGLE-2 and EAGLE-3 phase III trials for gepotidacin, an investigational, first-in-class oral antibiotic with a novel mechanism of action for..

National Grid performance in line with expectations

National Grid plc (LON:NG) has issued a pre-close update ahead of announcing results for the year ending 31 March 2023 on 18 May 2023. Overall, the Group’s performance is in..

Imperial Brands on track to meet full-year guidance

Imperial Brands plc (LON:IMB) has announced its pre-close trading statement. ·      Robust tobacco pricing and stable aggregate market share across top-five combustible markets – against a strong comparator ·      Product launches across..

Tesco deliver strong performance with group sales up 5.3%

Tesco plc (LON:TSCO) has announced its preliminary results for 2022/2023. Performance highlights1,2: FY 22/23 FY 21/22 Change at actual rates Change at constant rates Group sales (exc. VAT, exc. fuel)3..

Anglo American De Beers sees good demand for rough diamonds in cycle 3

Anglo American plc (LON:AAL) has announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for De Beers’ third sales cycle of 2023, amounting to $540 million. Cycle..

Unite Students making strong progress with 90% of rooms already sold

Unite Group plc (LON:UTG) Unite Students, the UK’s leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, today announces an update on current trading and quarterly property valuations for the Unite..

Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) Performance Overview: Positive Future Forecast

Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) Performance Overview Lloyds Banking Group plc (LLOY) is a leading retail and commercial bank in the UK, headquartered in London. With a market capitalization of over..

AstraZeneca updates contractual arrangements with Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB and Sanofi

AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN), Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) (Sobi) and Sanofi have updated and simplified their contractual arrangements relating to the development and commercialisation of nirsevimab in the US. Given..

Smith & Nephew to announce Q3 trading report on 26 April 2023

Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business, will announce its trading report for the first quarter ended Saturday, 1 April 2023 on Wednesday, 26 April..

Entain acquires world leading sports media business, 365scores

Entain plc (LON:ENT), the global sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment group, has announced that it has acquired the entire issued share capital of 365scores, a world leading sports media..

Anglo American signs MoU with H2 Green Steel on the advancement of low carbon steelmaking

Anglo American plc (LON:AAL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with H2 Green Steel, the Swedish hydrogen and steel producer, to work together on the advancement of low carbon steelmaking..

Rio Tinto partners with First Quantum to unlock development of La Granja copper project

Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) and First Quantum Minerals have entered into an agreement to form a joint venture that will work to unlock the development of the La Granja copper..

Rolls-Royce strengthens Board with new appointments

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LON:RR) has announced changes to the Board and Executive Team, adding leaders with proven track records of delivering success and a strong commitment to creating a high-performing,..

SSE appoints Maarten Wetselaar as independent non-Executive Director

SSE plc has announced the appointment of a new independent non-Executive Director, Maarten Wetselaar, who will join the Board on 1 September 2023 following a comprehensive search and selection process...

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