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Argo Blockchain PLC (LON:ARB) (OTCQX:ARBKF) said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DMG Blockchain Solutions, a blockchain and cryptocurrency technology firm, to launch the first Bitcoin mining pool powered exclusively by clean energy. Benchmark Holdings PLC (LON:BMK) signed its first customer agreements for the delivery of its CleanTreat novel water purification system. Open Orphan PLC (AIM: ORPH) has won a £7.5mln contract to conduct a human viral challenge study for an unnamed biotechnology company. Bidstack Group PLC (LON:BIDS), whose technology implants advertising into computer games, said revenues in 2020 topped market expectations and it expects the top-line to continue motoring north in 2021. Shield Therapeutics PLC (LON:STX) welcomed a real-world analysis of ferric maltol (the alternative name for the company’s lead drug Feraccru/Accrufer) in people with  iron-deficiency anaemia that have inflammatory bowel disease. Emmerson PLC (LON:EML) said it has applied for admission to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange and cancel its listing on the standard segment of the exchange’s main market. The potash development firm said the cancellation is expected to be effective at 8am on April 27, while its AIM admission is anticipated to begin at the same time. Touchstone Exploration Inc (LON:TXP, TSE:TXP), in its financial results, highlighted a “year of significant progress” in which the company enhanced its financial position significantly. Panthera Resources PLC (LON:PAT) said it had fast-tracked the next phase of exploration at its Bassala gold project in Mali after positive results from a completed soil sampling programme.  PCF Group PLC (LOB:PCF) said customers in forbearance had dropped to just 5% of its loan book with lending overall rising slightly over the most recent five months. Corcel Plc (LON:CRCL), in its interim results statement, told investors that its business is now extremely well placed to take advantage of the growing trends underpinning the world's transition to a low carbon economy. Iconic Labs PLC (LON:ICON) said that following its announcement on March 23 and the completion of requisite regulatory checks Brad Taylor has been immediately appointed to the board as chief executive and an executive director.   Bahamas Petroleum Company plc (LON:BPC) has released an updated corporate presentation, available on the company’s website, summarising and consolidating information that has recently been made publicly available.  Avation PLC (LON:AVAP) announced that the maturity date of its 6.5% senior notes has been extended from May 2021 to 31 October 2026. XLMedia PLC (LON:XLM) said it has granted share awards over a total of 470,977 ordinary shares in the company under its 2020 global share incentive plan.