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Happy Holidays from the Office for National Statistics!
The best statistical news about the Winter Solstice is that for every day over the next six months, we will have more sunlight than darkness. Naturally, cloud, rain and a bunch of other things bog this up, but you get the general point. And, as the darkest hour is before the dawn and the like, isn't it wise to be at least a little bit optimistic about the UK economy in 2024?- By Chris Bailey |
- 22 December 2023, 11:22 |
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Cellular Goods: disastrous results, what on earth are auditors at PKF LittleJohn smoking?
My cat looked at these results and did the maths: Cellular Goods (CBX) will run out of cash within six months. Yet PKF Littlejohn has said there is no material uncertainty. That is just bollocks and I shall be flagging this up with the Financial Reporting Council.- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 22 December 2023, 11:13 |
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Graft Polymer – equity raise towards “delivering the next stage of growth”. Er, how’s the IPO “new chapter” going?…
Graft Polymer (GPL) has announced an equity raise which is stated as “follows a year where we have made significant progress including the completion of our new commercial production facility in June 2023 and momentum with new contracts reflecting our competitive advantage based on strong innovation. We now have core infrastructure in place with established industry networks and the commitment of cornerstone investors. We look forward to delivering the next stage of growth”. So a competitive equity raise price relative to the prior closing share price, then?- By Steve Moore |
- 22 December 2023, 11:09 |
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Verditek: GM postponed no mention of Italian VAT Refund, this looks grim
Oh dear, Oh dear as my old pal Mike Walters used to say when another of his crap tips went horribly Pete Tong. Perhaps he is saying that today as Verditek (VDTK) , 99% down in two years, IS one of his disastrous tips. Today there is more bad news and it looks ever more likely that the serial liars chaired by Tory Toff Lord Willetts will be gigging with the Fat Lady soon.- By Tom Winnifrith, the Sheriff of AIM |
- 22 December 2023, 10:35 |
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Future – CFO Gives An Almighty c. £1m Sell Signal
Last Night at 4.25pm – no-one-is-watching o’clock – fully-listed Future (FUTR) released a director shareholding announcement.- By Nigel Somerville |
- 22 December 2023, 09:12 |
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tinyBuild – shares up on equity raise announcement, good news then? Er…
Describing itself as “a premium video games publisher and developer with global operations”, tinyBuild (TBLD) has announced that “underwritten by Alex Nichiporchik up to a maximum of US$10 million… the company has conditionally raised gross proceeds of US$12.0 million at 5 pence per share… Intention to launch open offer… to raise up to c.US$2.16 million… The company's outlook remains unchanged from the 5 December Trading Update”. With the shares currently up to 4p in response, good news?- By Steve Moore |
- 22 December 2023, 08:00 |
COMPETITION TIME: Ho Ho Ho, It’s The 2023 ShareProphets Christmas Red Flags At Night Sweepstakes. Place Your Bets….
Bah Humbug! It is once again the time of year for the dregs of the market to attempt to slip out bad news on the last trading day before Christmas when nobody is watching as they are getting ready for Christmas. Profit warnings, director share sales, resignations, awful results, suspensions and so on will be all the rage, perhaps even beating last year's record number of 31 such dastardly missives.- By Ebenezer Scrooge |
- 21 December 2023, 15:27 |
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The Harbour Energy acquisition of Wintersall looks a great deal - buy
Finally there has been some good news for long suffering shareholders of Harbour Energy (HBR) which actually looks like having some lasting impact on the share price.- By Gary Newman |
- 21 December 2023, 15:26 |
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LifeSafe Holdings – “successfully completed and closed the placing and share subscription”. How ‘successful’ is it?…
Previously writing on company describing itself as “a fire safety technology business with innovative fire extinguishing fluids and fire safety products” LifeSafe Holdings (LIFS), last month it was with it arguing its sales growth “extraordinary”, but I arguing it not so extraordinary. What then of the company now announcing “it has successfully completed and closed the placing and share subscription to raise gross proceeds of £400,000”?
- By Steve Moore |
- 21 December 2023, 15:20 |
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Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: I blame John Teeling for the way I feel today
I explain why my old friend is to blame for the state I am in. I then move on to Helium One (HE1) and why its advisers and CEO should be strung up with piano wire, Chill Brands (CHLL) and why it should do the placing it so clearly needs before March, Alien Metals (UFO) and then more on Kefi Gold & Copper (KEFI), surely a cracking idea for a tip of the year?- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 21 December 2023, 12:58 |
Video: Rick Rule says You Have To Own Gold BECAUSE It Hasn’t Performed Yet!
Perhaps the best known investor in precious metals, Rick Rule, is, not surprisingly, bullish on gold. In this Q&A format podcast Rick discusses the importance of understanding the different stages of a bull market and the potential opportunities with mining companies. He also emphasizes the need to mitigate risk when investing in junior mining companies.- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 21 December 2023, 11:10 |
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Amaroq Minerals – expanded prospectivity and progress update, further massive upside from a winning share tip!
Amaroq Minerals (AMRQ) has announced “significantly expanded prospectivity of its 100% owned Nanoq gold project” and “successful completion of ~10,000 line kilometres of geophysics, with all results now received for detailed interpretation”, and the shares have ticked higher to 63p.- By Tom Winnifrith & Steve Moore |
- 21 December 2023, 11:09 |
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Chill Brands is still not telling us what matters as it wins a supermarket deal
I have never disputed the ability of Chill Brands (CHLL) to get its nicotine free vapes into stores. My pal Ray Ingelby is a magician in that regard. The issue, as ever, is reorder levels and while Chill says it has had some it continues to dissemble on how many. It is also strangely silent on how little cash it has left.- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 21 December 2023, 10:35 |
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Alien Metals shares just 0.21p and falling: when’s the next bailout placing?
As a long term bear of Alien Metals (UFO) I have flagged up numerous undeclared related party and other sordid deals. This company has always been drowning in red flags and is the sort of shite AIM could do without. Now for some maths.- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 21 December 2023, 10:04 |
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Helium One Placing Disaster and Disgrace – Lorna Blaisse wins the AIM Sports personality of the year!
Okay, Lorna did not win anything this year and in fact lost investors stacks of money. While Stuart Broad had a year of glory that will go down in history that is not the point and so following in the footsteps of that bird from Milestone who lied about a fund raise, this year’s AIM Personality of the year is ….Lorna Blaisse of Helium One (HE1). Cripes how Lorna has fucked things up but we are told that these days we should ignore that and celebrate more boardroom diversity.- By Tom Winnifrith, the Sheriff of AIM |
- 21 December 2023, 09:20 |
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Atalaya Mining – Main Market Debut Delayed But Worth Hanging On For More From This Winning Tip
I suggested that AIM-listed Atalaya Mining (ATYM) was worth a short-term flutter on Sunday 3rd December. The market capitalisation was then £457 million, since when it has moved on to £523 million (last seen) – a gain of around 14%. My thinking was that its proposed move to the main market alongside being re-registered in order to qualify for inclusion in FTSE indexes would see a re-rating. Well, so far, so good. But this morning there came a fly in the ointment.- By Nigel Somerville |
- 21 December 2023, 08:49 |
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Ariana – All On Track At Tavsan As Drilling Results Come In
AIM-listed Turkish Gold producer Ariana Resources (AAU) has announced some drilling results from its 23.5%-owned Tavsan project, where the good news is that mine construction is in line with current scheduling.- By Nigel Somerville |
- 21 December 2023, 08:17 |
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Bulletin Board Moron of the Week can you beat this musicMagpie owning poltroon by Christmas?
Can you find a dafter post than the one below - and you might hunt happily on Canadian Overseas and Versarien boards today - from the LSE Asylum musicMagpie (MMAG) thread. For the avoidance of doubt, as explained HERE, I expect magpie to go bust in 2024 and shareholders to lose everything. But some folks are still fighting.- By Tom Winnifrith, the Sheriff of AIM |
- 20 December 2023, 16:46 |
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My two share tips of the year 2023 update – as the other also now gets a recommended offer...
Last December I offered up two share tips of the year for 2023. I previously wrote on these in an ‘as the last 2 weeks of the year approach update’ last week – and now the second has followed the first with a recommended offer for the company...
- By Steve Moore |
- 20 December 2023, 16:45 |
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Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: 2 more monster triumphs, vindication, Metaxa, etc, etc, etc
In today's podcast I discuss: Vast Resources (VAST), Versarien (VRS), Canadian Overseas (COPL), swearing and Nigel Wray vs Catriona and Matthew's Dog, Kefi Gold & Copper (KEFI), Belluscura (BELL), Helium 1 (HE1) and a statement needed, Tortilla Mexican (MEX) and Nightcap (NGHT) where alarm bells must now be ringing very loudly.- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 20 December 2023, 16:18 |