Helium One Global (AIM:HE1, OTCQB:HLOGF, FRA:9K3) has raised £3.5 million to keep its Colorado helium project moving, with first sales now in sight. Six wells are tied in, and the plant has switched to round-the-clock operations.
HeLIX Exploration (AIM:HEX, OTCQB:HHEXF) highlighted first production at its Rudyard project in Montana in its annual results, saying the timing couldn't be better. Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has knocked out roughly a third of global helium supply.
Ecora Royalties (LSE:ECOR, TSX:ECOR, OTCQX:ECRAF, FRA:HGR) hit a milestone in 2025, with copper and cobalt generating the majority of portfolio income for the first time. Free cash flow rose 21%, and the company swung to a $22 million profit.
Connecting Excellence (AQSE:XCE, OTCQB:XCELF) hit record monthly fee income of £250,000 in January, and now holds 52 Bitcoin on its balance sheet. The recruitment firm is running a dual strategy: growing the business while steadily stacking crypto.
IXICO (LSE:IXI, OTC:PHYOF, FRA:PYPB) has struck a technology partnership with Medidata to combine their platforms for neuroimaging in clinical trials. The deal opens up a new commercial route into the biopharma market.
Sunda Energy (AIM:SNDA) has drawn another £750,000 from a loan facility provided by its own CEO. The cash is going towards an acquisition of oil and gas assets, which the company says is at an advanced stage.
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