18 September 2026

UK company announcements filtered and explained for private investors.

Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd (BMV) · 2026-09-18

Share Issuance, Debt Conversion, TR-1s and PDMRs

Bluebird Mining Ventures plans to issue 358,666,667 shares, including 328,666,667 to convert £197,200 of creditor debt, while allocating a further 203,635,601 contractor shares. The debt is extinguished only on admission, after which issued voting shares will total 3,215,667,471.

Investec plc (INVP) · 2026-09-18

Pre-Close Trading Statement

Investec expects first-half adjusted earnings per share of 41.7p to 43.3p, 3% to 7% ahead of the prior period. Adjusted operating profit before tax is forecast at £479.2 million to £496.2 million, as lower average interest rates partly offset revenue growth.

Redcentric plc (RCN) · 2026-09-18

Completion of Disposal

Redcentric has completed the sale of Redcentric Data Centres Limited for final cash consideration of £124.90 million, above the £122.85 million estimate. It has also received a £9.46 million balancing payment from Stellanor.

Defence Holdings PLC (ALRT) · 2026-09-18

Second UK Government Contract

Defence Holdings secured a second UK Government customer contract, taking revenue-bearing engagements to two. Delivery starts immediately through an initial six-month pilot, but the contract's commercial value and operational details are undisclosed.

Smith & Nephew plc (SN.) · 2026-09-18

Redemption of $350m 5.150% Notes due 2027

Smith & Nephew has issued notice to redeem the entire outstanding principal of its $350,000,000 5.150% Notes due 2027. The notes are scheduled for redemption on October 5, 2026, with the price calculated under the Indenture.

Nativo Resources Plc (NTVO) · 2026-09-18

Project Finance & Equity Subscription Agreement

Nativo has signed a conditional funding agreement for US$3,500,000 of project finance and a £600,000 equity subscription to complete La Patona Phase 1. The finance remains subject to definitive documents, while the two equity tranches would represent approximately 17.4% of enlarged share capital.

Tertiary Minerals plc (TYM) · 2026-09-18

Mushima North - delineation of higher-grade zone

Tertiary Minerals delineated an approximately 400m by 150m higher-grade shallow mineralised zone at Mushima North, including 52m at 99g/t Ag, 0.41% Cu and 0.43% Zn. The reported widths are downhole, with true widths unknown.

Huddled Group PLC (HUD) · 2026-09-18

Trading Update

Huddled has launched live commerce, reporting approximately £100,000 in weekly sales. Expansion to additional categories, longer broadcasts and eBay Live is planned.

Pinewood Technologies Group plc (PINE) · 2026-09-18

Update on Letter of Intent

Feoh has disposed of a further 15,861 Pinewood.AI Shares, leaving none subject to its 3 September 2026 letter of intent. Bidco nevertheless holds irrevocable undertakings over 52,013,108 shares, approximately 44.56% of Pinewood.AI's issued share capital.

Triad Group Plc (TRD) · 2026-09-18

Board appointment

Triad Group will appoint Jack Holland to its board as Commercial Director on 17 September 2026. Holland does not currently hold any Ordinary shares in the company.

Oriole Resources PLC (ORR) · 2026-09-18

Sale of Muratdere Royalty

Oriole has sold its 1.2% royalty in Turkey's Muratdere project to Ardent for US$1.2 million. US$400,000 has been received and title transferred, while two further US$400,000 payments fall due in 2027 and the royalty reverts if either is delayed.

Aminex PLC (AEX) · 2026-09-18

Directorate Changes

Aminex will replace two directors at the end of September 2026, with Dr Salman Al Shidi and Dr Omar Al-Jaaidi joining as Non-Executive Directors on 1 October 2026. Both appointments represent Eclipse Investments LLC.

Galileo Resources plc (GLR) · 2026-09-18

Update on Sale of 2 Kalahari Copper Belt Licences

All conditions have been met for Galileo Resources' sale of two Kalahari Copper Belt licences for US$3 million to Sandfire Resources' group. Completion is anticipated on or around 30 September 2026.

Liontrust Asset Management PLC (LIO) · 2026-09-18

Board Role Changes

Liontrust Asset Management has appointed Miriam Greenwood as Senior Independent Director and Mandy Donald as Chair of the Sustainability Committee, both with immediate effect. The announcement concerns board-role changes rather than trading or financial guidance.