Afren Directors Resign; 888 Makes Offer for Bwin.party

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AFREN PLC (AFR.LN), an oil explorer, said two of its non-executive board directors will resign after the close of the company's annual general meeting on June 25.

At 0808 GMT shares up 0.1 pence, or 1.6%, at 3.2 pence.

888 HOLDINGS PLC (888.LN), the online gaming firm, has submitted a proposal to acquire Bwin.party Digital Entertainment PLC (BPTY.LN) for cash and shares.

Shares -5.5 pence, or 3.2%, at 164 pence.

E2V TECHNOLOGIES PLC (E2V.LN), a technology components group, disclosed a "good set of results," increased its fiscal 2015 dividend and said the outlook for the current financial year remains unchanged.

Shares -6.3pence, or 2.6%, at 235pence.

COAL OF AFRICA LTD. (CZA.AU), a mining company, said that the South African Department of Mineral Resource has granted a mining permit for its flagship Makhado hard coking and thermal coal project in the Limpopo Province of South Africa.

Shares +1.5 pence, or 37%, at 6.2pence.

TRANSENSE TECHNOLOGIES PLC (TRT.LN), a provider of sensor systems, said it is developing new instrumentation applications utilizing its surface acoustic wave measurement, or SAW, technology with GE (GE).

Shares +0.3 pence, or 19%, at 1.7 pence.

BAHAMAS PETROLEUM COMPANY PLC (BPC.LN), an oil and gas exploration company, said it has agreed upon the terms of a license renewal addendum in relation to its four southern licenses.

Shares +0.5 pence, or 29%, at 2.2 pence.

SOLGOLD PLC (SOLG.LN), a copper and gold explorer, said its Chief Executive and Managing Director Alan Martin resigned on Sunday with immediate effect.

Shares -0.3 pence, or 10.3%, at 2.6 pence.

GEAR 4 MUSIC (HOLDINGS) LTD., an online musical instruments retailers, said it expects to raise GBP8 million ($12.58 million) in gross proceeds via a initial public offering and will seek listing on London's junior AIM Index.

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