Seeing Machines (AIM:SEE) has won a new driver monitoring contract with a European carmaker worth around $5 million in lifetime revenue, just as new EU safety rules make the technology mandatory on new vehicles. Production starts in 2028, with the system built into a rear-view mirror for easy deployment across multiple platforms. Frontier IP (LSE:FIPP) says portfolio company Cambridge Raman Imaging has secured a €400,000 European grant to scale up its AI-powered pharmaceutical quality control technology. The company has also appointed a China-based distributor with over 100 customers globally. ImmuPharma (AIM:IMM) has appointed Thermo Fisher Scientific to develop and manufacture the finished form of its experimental diabetes treatment Kapiglucagon. That completes the main manufacturing partnerships alongside Swiss group Bachem, which is handling the active ingredient. MP Evans (AIM:MPE) grew crude palm oil production 11% to 192,300 tonnes in the first half, supported by higher harvests across its Indonesian estates. Pricing also held firm at around $873 per tonne. Ariana Resources (AIM:AAU) says its Tavşan gold mine in Türkiye has completed its ramp-up and is now processing ore at the required rate of at least 4,000 tonnes a day. Gold recovery is tracking at around 70%. 88 Energy (AIM:88E) has moved its Augusta-1 Alaska well closer to a first-quarter 2027 spud after securing a rig and camp. Prospective resources at South Prudhoe have also been upgraded by 35%. Follow us and subscribe on YouTube, our social channels, and on proactiveinvestors.co.uk. Read Proactive's Editorial Policy here: https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/pages/editorialPolicy

Ariana Resources PLC (AIM:AAU, ASX:AA2, FRA:4A6) has confirmed that gold mineralisation at its Dokwe project in Zimbabwe extends at least 150 metres beyond the current resource envelope, with all assays now received from the latest drilling campaign. A JORC resource update is planned for the second half of 2026. Amigo Resources PLC (LSE:AMGO, FRA:0VG) has secured two processing licences in Tanzania, giving it the regulatory green light to advance modular mineral processing hubs at Kabete Mines and Mojimoto. The next phase includes metallurgical test work, drilling and progressive integration of artisanal feedstock into a centralised processing model. Future PLC (LSE:FUTR) has held its full-year guidance despite an 8% drop in first-half revenue, pointing to improving trends across all three divisions in the second quarter. The specialist media group still expects a mid to low single-digit organic revenue decline for the full year with EBITDA margins of 25% to 27%. ACG Metals Ltd (LSE:ACG, OTC:ACGAF) has made its shares eligible for electronic clearing through the Depository Trust Company in the US, making it easier for American investors to access and trade the stock. The shares will continue to settle through CREST in the UK as well. Quantum Blockchain Technologies PLC (AIM:QBT, FRA:BYA1) has extended the maturity of its remaining €2.873 million zero-coupon bond by two years to December 2028. All other terms remain unchanged, including the 3% yield to maturity. Follow us and subscribe on YouTube, our social channels, and on proactiveinvestors.co.uk.

Bango PLC (AIM:BGO, OTCQX:BGOPF) has added LinkedIn to its Digital Vending Machine platform, giving telcos, banks and retailers a new way to bundle LinkedIn Premium alongside other subscription services. CEO Paul Larbey says the deal reflects growing demand for more flexible subscription models. Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC, FRA:DG20) is acquiring a $1.175 billion portfolio of Oklahoma oil and gas assets from Camino Natural Resources in partnership with Carlyle, without issuing new equity. The assets add around 51,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day of production, with estimated next-12-month EBITDA of $397 million. 88 Energy Ltd (AIM:88E, ASX:88E, OTCQB:EEENF, FRA:POQ) has secured an Arctic drilling rig for its Augusta-1 well on Alaska's North Slope, targeting 64 million barrels of gross unrisked oil resources with a 48% chance of success. A spud is planned for Q1 2027, subject to finalising a funding structure. Ariana Resources PLC (AIM:AAU, ASX:AA2, FRA:4A6) has stepped up feasibility work at its Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, with three diamond drill rigs now turning and an updated pre-feasibility study due this quarter. A $1 million metallurgical testwork programme is also underway, funded by strategic partner Xinhai. Bluefield Solar Income Fund Ltd (LSE:BSIF, FRA:5B3) has closed a £120 million debt facility to fund construction of four solar projects in North East England with a combined capacity of 249 megawatts. All four projects have government contracts for difference in place, with grid connections targeted between 2027 and 2028. IP Group PLC (LSE:IPO) has appointed former 3i Group chief executive Michael Queen as chair designate, with Queen set to take over following the AGM on 18 June. Sir Douglas Flint steps down after nearly eight years in the role. Follow us and subscribe on YouTube, our social channels, and on proactiveinvestors.co.uk.

Endeavour Mining PLC (LSE:EDV, TSX:EDV, OTCQX:EDVMF, FRA:6E2) had a record first quarter, with free cash flow hitting $613 million and the gold price jumping 24% to $4,810 an ounce. The company says shareholder returns could more than double its $1 billion minimum commitment for 2026. Iofina PLC (AIM:IOF, OTC:IOFNF) is targeting 5% of global iodine production within four years, after revenue rose 22% and profits jumped 75% in 2025. A new Permian Basin plant is due online in Q3, its fourth new facility in four years. Ariana Resources PLC (AIM:AAU, ASX:AA2, FRA:4A6) is seeing strong drilling results at its Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, with high-grade intercepts pointing to resource growth beyond the current envelope. Its Turkish joint venture also delivered 4,533 ounces of gold in the first quarter. Atlantic Lithium Ltd (AIM:ALL, ASX:A11, OTCID:ALLIF) has cleared a major hurdle after Ghana's Parliament ratified the mining lease for its Ewoyaa Lithium Project. In its quarterly activities report, the company noted that the approval opens the door to funding talks and a final investment decision for what could be Ghana's first lithium mine. Gem Resources PLC (LSE:GEMR, FRA:UZS) recorded its first revenues from its Gravelotte emerald project in 2025, bringing in £45,000 from initial sales. The company also made its first Bitcoin purchase post-period-end, picking up 9 BTC for around $635,000. Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC (AIM:CMCL, NYSE-A:CMCL, VFEX:CMCL) is changing its chairman, with John Kelly stepping down after next week's AGM and July Ndlovu set to take over. Kelly is expected to stay on as a non-executive director if shareholders re-elect him. Follow us and subscribe on YouTube, our social channels, and on proactiveinvestors.co.uk.

hVIVO PLC (AIM:HVO) has signed a deal with Traws Pharma to run an influenza human challenge trial in London. The contract coincides with a rebrand, bringing all its services under one roof. Connecting Excellence Group PLC (AQSE:XCE, OTCQB:XCELF) has been paid in Bitcoin for recruitment services, a first for a UK-listed recruiter. The payment of 0.516 BTC takes its total treasury holdings to just under 53 Bitcoin. ACG Metals Ltd (LSE:ACG, OTC:ACGAF) posted adjusted EBITDA of $76.3 million for 2025, with its Gediktepe mine in Turkey delivering strong margins. A transition to copper and zinc concentrate production is on track for mid-2026. Kodal Minerals (AIM:KOD) had a record month in March at its Bougouni Lithium Project in Mali, topping 10,900 tonnes of spodumene concentrate. A third export shipment departed on 12 April, taking cumulative exports to around 69,000 tonnes. Ariana Resources PLC (AIM:AAU, ASX:AA2, FRA:4A6) has appointed Michael Atkins as its new chair, as the company begins a broader transformation around its Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe. Sunda Energy PLC (AIM:SNDA) has paid a $1.5 million deposit on its proposed New Zealand acquisition and filed for regulatory approval. The deal moves it a step closer to adding new energy assets in the region. Follow us and subscribe on YouTube, our social channels, and on proactiveinvestors.co.uk.

Rainbow Rare Earths (LSE:RBW, OTC:RBWRF, FRA:RR1) has raised £11.1 million and brought in Traxys as a strategic partner, linking the company to the US government's critical minerals stockpile programme. CEO George Bennett says the funding gets Rainbow to key milestones at both its South Africa and Brazil projects. Tertiary Minerals (AIM:TYM, OTC:TTIRF, FRA:TMU) managing director Richard Belcher says the potential for up to 58 million ounces of silver equivalent at Mushima North in Zambia is a fantastic milestone. He says the target is still open in multiple directions and there's plenty more upside to chase across the wider project. Ariana Resources (AIM:AAU, ASX:AA2, FRA:4A6) managing director Kerim Sener says the company is well funded through the year, with around £5.4 million in cash following an investment from Xinhai. Its Tavşan mine has entered production and is expected to start paying dividends, while the Dokwe feasibility study moves ahead. Follow us and subscribe on YouTube, our social channels, and on proactiveinvestors.co.uk.