SP Angel research note on commodities and miners, featuring: Australian Vanadium (AVL AU) – MOU for VSUN grant and instillation of a new Solar and VRFB battery solution in Pilbara Chaarat Gold* (CGH LN) – Interims: acquisition of producing Kapan and de-risking of Tulkubash development project Rambler Metals & Mining* (RMM LN) – General meeting Serabi Gold (SRB LN) – Presentation highlights pathway to 100,000oz gold production

Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets is to extend its online partnership with Amazon as it reported disappointing sales compared with those in last year’s hot summer, London Stock Exchange Group the target of a £32 billion bid from its Hong Kong rival, is considering moving its headquarters out of the Square Mile for the first time in its history

SP Angel research note on commodities and miners, featuring: Arc Minerals* (ARCM LN) STRONG BUY – More high grade copper discovered at Cheyeza in Zambia (inc. 10.5m grading 2.79% copper) Cora Gold* (CORA LN) – Interims Botswana Diamonds (BOD LN)* – Environmental authorisation at Marsfontein Strongbow Exploration* (SBW CN) – Tungsten royalty rights

The Hong Kong stock exchange is facing an uphill battle to win backing for its London Stock Exchange Group bid after investors failed to show support for the near-£30bn offer, Sir Martin Sorrell said yesterday that he was on track to double the size of his digital advertising agency after winning contracts from several heavyweight clients

SP Angel research note on commodities and miners, featuring: Cora Gold* (CORA LN) – Zone B drilling returns good grades Chaarat Gold* (CGH LN) – Funding update Conroy Gold & Natural Resources (CGNR LN) – Clontibret gold prospect shows good gold and antimony grades Syrah Resources (SYR AU) – Graphite production cut by Syrah Resources due to raw material oversupply at lower quality end of the market

One of Cobham’s major shareholders is backing the aerospace and defence company’s current managers over a £4bn private equity bid for the business, JD Sports Fashion claimed yesterday that its “vibrant retail theatre” is the reason for soaring sales and a boost in profits as the sportswear retailer highlighted its success compared to Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct

SP Angel research note on commodities and miners, featuring: Bluebird Merchant Ventures* (BMV LN) – Permit to Develop Gubong gold mine granted Greatland Gold (GGP LN) – Further results from Newcrest Mining’s drilling at Havieron Petropavlovsk (POG LN) – Interims – earnings grow, FY19 TCC guidance reduced, POX production ramps up Savannah Resources* (SAV LN) – Mutamba mining concessions Syrah Resources Limited (SYR AU) – Syrah takes decisive action to cut Q4 graphite production and cut costs as sales pull back in China

Two of Britain’s biggest banks face a bill of more than £3 billion after a last-minute rush in payment protection insurance claims, pushing the total cost of the scandal above £50 billion, Plans to almost double revenues at Abcam (ABC) in the next five years divided opinion in the City yesterday amid fears that they could amount to “jam tomorrow”

SP Angel research note on commodities and miners, featuring: Ariana Resources (AAU LN) – Tavsan Far North discovery Aston Bay Holdings* (BAY CN) – Option on mineral rights at Buckingham Gold project in Virginia, USA Australian Vanadium (AVL AU) – awarded ‘major project status’ Bluejay Mining* (JAY LN) BUY – Target price 21.3p Bluejay ships 42,000t bulk sample from Greenland to Canada Mkango Resources* (MKA LN) – Appointment of lead engineer for the Songwe Hill Feasibility Study Rambler Metals & Mining* (RMM LN) – Closure of convertible loan Strategic Minerals* (SML LN) – R & D Grant for Leigh Creek copper mine

Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets is making aggressive price cuts in an attempt to win back customers, Stripping National Grid of its responsibility for keeping the lights on would cause “massive” disruption to the wider energy industry, its boss has claimed