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Zak Mir talks to Jason Drummond, CEO of Medpal (AIM: MPAL), as the AI-native digital health and pharmacy group provided a trading update for July 2026, the first month in which the Group's three revenue streams (NHS prescriptions, private prescriptions and SaaS software subscriptions) have all been in operation.

Medpal has moved from zero dispensing revenue in October 2025 to an annualised run rate of approximately £8.6 million, based on July 2026 performance. That growth has been achieved in just nine months, with all three revenue streams now operating together: NHS prescriptions, private prescriptions and SaaS software subscriptions.

The opportunity is substantial, but the strategy is not simply about selling weight-loss medication. It is about building the underlying health operating system that connects prescribing, automated dispensing, delivery, medicine administration and AI-led patient support.

From Zero to £8.6 Million Run Rate

Our dispensing operations began from a standing start in October 2025. By 1 June 2026, the annualised revenue run rate had passed £5 million. By July, it had reached around £8.6 million across NHS and private dispensing.

That momentum is particularly encouraging because the business has been built with minimal marketing expenditure. Until recently, investment was directed primarily towards the infrastructure needed to operate safely and at scale.

Prescription dispensing is not a simple e-commerce exercise. Prescribing, dispensing and fulfilment have to be done properly, with robust processes, appropriate technology and serious operational capacity behind them.

Investing Early in Scalable Pharmacy Infrastructure

Medpal has invested heavily in two large warehouse facilities designed to process more than 300,000 prescription orders per month. The operations are supported by robotic dispensing technology, providing 24-hour capacity and 99.9% dispensing accuracy.

The key advantage of automation is operating leverage. Once the dispensing infrastructure is in place, volumes can rise without costs increasing at the same rate. That creates the potential for substantial growth from the existing platform rather than requiring a matching expansion in overhead for every new prescription.

In July, the business processed nearly 50,000 NHS orders. At the same time, private patients are now coming through the New Health service at new.co.uk.

The heavy lifting on facilities, automation and technology has largely been completed. The focus can now move towards filling that capacity, growing the patient base and building recurring revenue.

Why Medpal’s Revenue Can Compound

One of the most important features of the model is that revenue is designed to repeat. This is not a business that starts each month from zero.

• NHS prescriptions are generally linked to long-term prescribing plans and recurring monthly dispensing.
• Private treatment plans also create monthly patient relationships and repeat requirements.
• MRX software subscriptions provide an additional recurring SaaS revenue stream.

Each month begins with the previous month’s revenue base already in place. New patients, prescriptions and subscriptions then build on top of that foundation. This is why growth can become increasingly meaningful as the platform scales.

The July 2026 trading update marked the first month in which all three revenue streams were operational together. That matters because NHS dispensing, private dispensing and software subscriptions each contribute to a broader and more resilient commercial model.

Building a Health Operating System, Not Just a Pharmacy

Acquisitions may play a role in the future, but the core strategy has always been to build an integrated health operating system.

The aim is to connect every important stage of the medication journey through a single platform:

• Prescribing
• Robotic dispensing
• Delivery
• Medicine administration at the bedside for care home residents
• AI-driven patient support through Juno AI

That fully connected platform did not already exist as something that could simply be bought. It had to be assembled and built.

Previous smaller acquisitions have therefore been strategic assembly acquisitions. They supplied elements needed for the wider platform, including robotic dispensing capabilities. The objective was not acquisition for its own sake. It was to create the infrastructure required to operate a genuinely integrated digital health and pharmacy business.

There may be opportunities to acquire additional assets in future, but the immediate priority is to use the platform already built, invest in marketing and grow a significant operating business.

GLP-1 Medication Is a Major Private Healthcare Opportunity

The launch of New Health at new.co.uk brings Medpal into the rapidly growing GLP-1 market, including medicines such as Wegovy and Mounjaro.

The UK market is already significant. An estimated 2 million people are using GLP-1 medicines in the UK, generating around £300 million of revenue per month. This places Medpal in a large market at a time of accelerating demand.

Wegovy from Novo Nordisk and Mounjaro from Lilly have become some of the fastest-growing prescription medicines ever seen. In the United States, they have been among the fastest-growing prescription drugs in the history of the market. The arrival of the Wegovy pill further underlines how quickly this category is evolving.

New Health was launched only weeks before the July update, and marketing had only just begun. The early revenue ramp therefore reflects the strength of the market opportunity as well as Medpal’s existing operational readiness.

Marketing Will Help New Health Stand Out

Searching for GLP-1 medication online presents patients with a crowded field of providers. Differentiation, customer acquisition, pricing and patient retention all matter in a market with many visible competitors.

Medpal has recruited Erin Fox as Head of Marketing to lead this next stage. Erin previously worked at Avolta, the world’s largest duty-free business, which generates around £14 billion in annual turnover. Her experience includes running more than 200 e-commerce sites.

A dedicated central London marketing team is now focused on customer acquisition through paid social media and paid search. This is an important change for a business that reached its current run rate with limited marketing investment.

The strategy is straightforward: combine an established automated pharmacy infrastructure with focused digital marketing in a fast-growing healthcare market. The goal is not merely to attract one-off orders, but to build recurring patient relationships that contribute month after month.

A Platform Ready for the Next Stage of Growth

Medpal now has three operating revenue streams, automated dispensing capacity, a growing NHS order base, a private GLP-1 health clinic, SaaS subscriptions and an AI-native health platform under development.

The business has already demonstrated that it can grow rapidly from a standing start. With robotic facilities capable of processing significantly higher prescription volumes and recurring revenues forming the base for each new month, the focus is now on aggressive organic expansion.

The opportunity is to turn that operational foundation into a scalable digital health and pharmacy business, serving patients across NHS, private and care settings through one connected platform.

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Zak Mir talks to Ippolito Cattaneo, CEO of Ajax Resources, as the natural resources investment company announces it has entered into a binding preliminary agreement to exchange its Puna Metals portfolio, including the Eureka Project, for the Rachaite Prospect and El Salto Project in Argentina, with no immediate cash consideration.

This strategic move aims to consolidate Ajax’s land position in a prospective copper-silver district, immediately adjoining its flagship Macacha Copper-Silver Project with the El Salto acquisition, and provides an alternative route to acquire the Rachaite polymetallic project.

The transaction is subject to a 90-day mutual due diligence period and a 120-day exclusivity period, with the final structure to be determined during due diligence.

Highlights
· Binding preliminary agreement executed with MMSA in respect of the proposed acquisition of the Rachaite/Chocaya and El Salto mining projects.

· 90-day mutual due diligence period covering technical, legal, environmental, corporate, financial and commercial matters.

· 120-day binding exclusivity period, extendable by mutual agreement.

· El Salto is located immediately adjacent to Ajax’s flagship Macacha Copper-Silver Project and would materially strengthen the Company’s strategic land position, providing the opportunity to evaluate the broader geological potential of the district.

· Rachaite/Chocaya comprises the Rachaite Prospect and the Mina Chocaya exploration licence in Jujuy Province and has previously been announced by the Company as a highly prospective polymetallic exploration project.

· The Company is evaluating the optimal transaction structure, including whether the consideration will entail the transfer of the shares of Puna or, alternatively, the transfer of the underlying mining rights comprising the Puna portfolio, with the final structure to be determined during the due diligence process and reflected in the definitive transaction documentation.

· The Proposed Transaction would provide an alternative mechanism to complete the previously announced acquisition of Rachaite while simultaneously acquiring El Salto.

· The Proposed Transaction involves no immediate cash consideration, allowing the parties to complete a reciprocal exchange of mining assets while preserving the Company’s capital for exploration, resource definition and project advancement.

· Completion of the Proposed Transaction remains subject to the satisfactory completion of due diligence, execution of definitive documentation and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Ippolito Ingo Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer of Ajax Resources Plc, commented:
“Since acquiring the Eureka Project and the adjoining La Escondida licences for aggregate consideration of US$250,000, Ajax has secured the environmental approvals required to commence exploration, become the first company in the project’s history to drill the property following more than 400 years of historic mining activity, expanded the licence package through the acquisition of the La Escondida 1 and La Escondida 2 exploration licences and commenced the permitting process for a proposed alluvial gold operation. These achievements have materially advanced Eureka and created the opportunity to consider how the value generated by the project can best be redeployed across the Company’s wider portfolio.

The Proposed Transaction would complete our previously announced acquisition of the Rachaite Prospect while expanding our flagship Macacha Copper-Silver Project through the acquisition of the immediately adjoining El Salto Project. We believe this would create a larger and more strategically coherent exploration position in north-west Argentina, providing the opportunity to evaluate the broader geological potential of the Macacha district.

The Proposed Transaction involves no immediate cash consideration, preserving the Company’s capital for exploration and project advancement. Our objective is to concentrate exploration expenditure on larger, district-scale opportunities that are more advanced and have greater near-term production potential. We look forward to working with Madero Minerals to complete our due diligence and negotiate the definitive transaction documentation.”

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Zak Mir talks to Steve Brown, CEO of Orcadian Energy (AIM: ORCA), as the company announces it has commenced the Assessment Phase for the Earlham and Orwell gas fields, with a preferred development concept involving an offshore power station with carbon capture to fuel a co-located data centre, creating an "Earlham Gigagrid."

This project aims to monetize the gas resource, estimated at 114 billion cubic feet for Earlham and 31 billion cubic feet for Orwell, by generating approximately 200 MW of low-carbon power for a data centre, with captured carbon dioxide reinjected into the Earlham reservoir.

The company has also agreed to a deferred repayment schedule for approximately £1.34 million in loans from The Independent Power Corporation Limited, now due by December 31, 2027, with interest fixed at 8.5% per annum.

Orcadian Begins Assessment Phase for Offshore Gas-to-Data Centre Project
Orcadian Energy has commenced the Assessment Phase for the development of the Earlham and Orwell gas fields on its 100%-owned licence P2680.

The company’s preferred development concept is an offshore power station with integrated carbon capture, fuelled by gas from Earlham and Orwell, to supply a co-located offshore data centre. Orcadian said the project could form the first phase of an islanded, low-carbon offshore grid, branded the Earlham Gigagrid.

The concept is designed to monetise Earlham gas, which has a high carbon dioxide content, by generating power at the field, capturing the carbon dioxide and reinjecting it into the reservoir.

The company said a power station at Earlham could supply around 200MW of electrical power, or IT load, to an offshore data centre.

Orcadian and its consultants have conceived a platform complex capable of supporting a 200MW offshore data centre hall and providing the energy for that facility.

The group is establishing a new company, Earlham Gigagrid Ltd, to incubate the project and enable potential direct investment from third parties.

Orcadian estimates Earlham contains 114bcf of methane resources, while the previously depleted Orwell field could produce a further 31bcf.

The company said the proposed scheme could reduce pressure on the national grid while supporting rising demand for compute power driven by artificial intelligence.

Chief executive Steve Brown said the concept could be transformational for the value of licence P2680 and may ultimately attract interest from hyperscalers and specialist AI cloud infrastructure providers. He added that Orcadian will engage with the NSTA and other relevant regulators as part of the concept select process.

The project remains subject to NSTA approval, a Letter of No Objection for the selected concept, regulatory consents, commercial agreements and financing.

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Zak Mir talks to Dr Tom Becker, President & CEO, Iofina, in the wake of the specialists in the exploration and production of iodine and manufacturers of speciality chemical products, announcing its audited full-year results for the 12 months to 31 December 2025. This included another record year: Production up 17%, Revenue up 22% and Adjusted EBITDA up 56%.

Iofina has been quietly doing the hard yards for years, and the market is now starting to pay attention.

Following its audited full-year 2025 results, the specialist iodine producer and chemical products business reported another record year, with production up 17%, revenue up 22% and adjusted EBITDA up 56%. That is the headline. The more interesting story sits underneath it: a company that has executed a very specific growth plan, built capacity at pace, and is now looking to accelerate again.

At the centre of that story is a simple idea. Iofina operates in a niche market, but one with critical end uses, steady demand, and room for disciplined expansion. For a business still valued at under £100 million, that combination is understandably beginning to attract attention.

Iodine is niche, but it matters more than most people realise

Iodine is not a commodity that gets discussed every day, yet it plays an essential role in a surprisingly wide range of industries. The global market is relatively small at around 40,000 metric tonnes, but demand is underpinned by applications that are difficult to replace.

The single biggest end market is human healthcare. In particular, iodine is heavily used in x-ray contrast media drugs. These are the agents used in CT scans and certain x-ray procedures when doctors need clearer imaging. That application alone accounts for roughly 38% of the market.

Beyond that, iodine shows up in many places people barely think about:

• Disinfectants, including the familiar brown antiseptic used on cuts and before surgery
• LCD screens, where iodine-based polarising film is used
• Nutrition, because iodine is needed in the diet to support thyroid function
• Pharmaceuticals and biocides, where it serves a range of specialised purposes

So while iodine may be a niche market, it is tied to healthcare, technology and industrial applications that give it resilience. That is a useful backdrop for any producer looking to grow production over time.

How Iofina produces iodine

Iofina’s model is one of the more interesting parts of the business. Rather than mining iodine in the traditional sense, the company extracts it from briny water produced by the oil and gas industry.

This water is effectively a co-product, or waste stream, from oil and gas operations. In the right areas, it contains iodine in concentrations that can be extracted economically. Iofina builds plants to process that brine and recover the iodine.

At present, the company has eight iodine plants in operation, all located in Oklahoma. A ninth plant is under construction in the Permian Basin, spanning southwest Texas and southeast New Mexico, which is one of the most significant oil and gas regions in the world.

That approach gives the company a clear link between operational execution and growth. If it can continue identifying suitable brine streams and building plants at an attractive return, production can keep climbing.

From 500 metric tonnes to 1,000 metric tonnes

Over the last four to five years, Iofina has roughly doubled its production profile.

The business was producing about 500 metric tonnes several years ago. Once the Permian plant comes online, management expects that to rise to around 1,000 metric tonnes.

That is not a theoretical target. It has come from a concrete build-out programme:

• Three plants built in three years
• A fourth, larger plant making it effectively four plants in four years
• A balance sheet that has remained in sound shape while growth has been funded by reinvesting profitability back into the business

This matters because scaling production is often where smaller resource and speciality chemical companies stumble. Capital can become stretched, timelines can slip, and growth stories can get ahead of operating reality. What stands out here is that management’s strategy has been rooted in repeatable execution.

As Dr Tom Becker put it, the company has had a specific goal of increasing iodine production in a market that continues to grow, and the team has delivered against that plan.

The next goal: 2,000 metric tonnes in the next few years

Reaching 1,000 metric tonnes is not being treated as the finish line. It is being treated as the foundation for the next stage.

The vision now is to move towards 2,000 metric tonnes over the next few years. To get there, Iofina is looking to increase the pace of plant development. In other words, not just building one plant a year, but building more frequently where the economics support it.

The Permian Basin project is a good illustration of that next phase. It is expected to produce around 200 metric tonnes once fully online, making it a larger opportunity than some of the company’s previous builds.

If the company can continue replicating that model, its standing within the global iodine market changes meaningfully.

Why scale matters in the global iodine market

At current levels, Iofina accounts for about 2.5% of global iodine production. Management sees a realistic path towards roughly 5% over the next number of years.

That may not sound dramatic at first glance, but in a market of this size and specialisation, it is significant. Moving from a 2.5% player to something closer to 5% changes how the company is perceived by customers, suppliers and the wider market.

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Zak Mir talks to Ippolito Cattaneo, CEO of Ajax Resources, in the wake of recent significant news for the natural resources investment company. This includes the announcement that it has agreed to invest a total of £200,000 in Reveille Resources Limited, a European-focused investment company, intending to list on the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market. The investment will result in Ajax becoming a majority shareholder in Reveille.

Ippolito Ingo Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer of Ajax, commented:
"We are delighted to become a major shareholder in Reveille at a formative stage in its development. The company's focus on undervalued historical mineral deposits aligns with our investment strategy, where prior exploration and infrastructure provide a strong foundation for value creation.

The Lombardy Project, comprising the Novazza and Val Vedello uranium deposits, represents a compelling opportunity. These assets were the subject of extensive historical exploration, including approximately 80,000 metres of drilling, yet have not been evaluated to modern standards, offering clear potential for re-assessment and advancement.

This investment is an extension of our strategy into Europe, where we see a broad pipeline of opportunities across past-producing mines with significant exploration and development potential.

The evolving European energy landscape, shaped by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and the accelerating drive toward decarbonisation, has reinforced the importance of secure, domestically sourced energy. Energy autonomy is becoming an increasingly critical priority for European countries, and in this context nuclear power, and by extension uranium, is regaining strategic relevance. This is reflected in Italy, where the Government under Giorgia Meloni has signalled renewed support for nuclear energy. Against this backdrop, uranium market fundamentals and pricing have remained positive.

Reveille is expected to be one of the only UK-listed, European-focused uranium exploration companies, offering investors a differentiated opportunity to gain exposure to this strategically important sector.

We believe Reveille is well positioned to capitalise on these supportive macroeconomic and policy trends, and we look forward to supporting the company as it progresses towards its planned admission to the Aquis Growth Market and advances the Lombardy Project."

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Zak Mir talks to Paul Emmitt, CEO Powerhouse Energy (AIM: PHE), as the company pioneering integrated technology that converts non-recyclable waste into low carbon energy, announced an operational update in the wake of the recent oversubscribed retail offer of £400,000 and £260,000 battery developer contract.

Powerhouse Energy looks to be moving into a more commercial phase, and the most interesting part of that shift is not just about technology. It is about timing, market need and where demand is now coming from.

For a long time, the story around the company was heavily tied to hydrogen and the broader net zero narrative. That is still part of the picture, especially in certain projects. But the market has evolved. The stronger angle now is decarbonisation paired with energy security, and that combination is opening doors that were not as wide open even six or twelve months ago.

That is the backdrop to the latest operational progress, which follows an oversubscribed retail offer and a third-party battery developer contract worth £260,000. The bigger message is that Powerhouse is trying to prove that it is more than an early-stage technology story. It wants to show it has real engineering capability, growing commercial traction and a product that fits a changing global energy market.

A step closer to commerciality

One of the clearest signs of progress is the introduction of third-party work into the business. This matters because it is not simply work flowing through a historic channel or linked to an internal arrangement. It is direct business for Powerhouse itself.

That may sound like a small distinction, but strategically it is important. It demonstrates that the expertise inside the company has value beyond the core waste-to-energy technology alone. In effect, the business is beginning to validate its broader engineering and technical competence in the market.

That matters for two reasons:

• It helps bring the company forward faster by generating commercial activity now.
• It reinforces the core competency that will ultimately help sell the technology at scale.

The company is also pushing this momentum through newer marketing activity and sales agreements in multiple regions. The effort is no longer limited to one or two flagship opportunities. It is becoming a wider commercial campaign.

Why the market is changing in Powerhouse Energy’s favour

The most striking theme is the shift in customer motivation.

Historically, many conversations in clean technology revolved around net zero targets, emissions reduction and environmental policy. Those issues still matter, but they are now being joined, and in some cases overtaken, by a more immediate concern: security of supply.

Across the world, energy markets have become more volatile. Geopolitical disruption in the Middle East, the continuing effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and broader fossil fuel price instability have made businesses and governments think much harder about resilience.

That is where Powerhouse sees its opportunity.

If a region or business produces waste and depends on imported fossil fuels, especially diesel, then converting that waste into low carbon energy becomes about more than sustainability. It becomes a practical route to greater independence and better control over energy costs.

That is a far more urgent conversation.

The appeal of using local waste for local energy

The company’s proposition is straightforward in principle:

• many regions already have a waste stream
• many of those same regions are exposed to expensive or insecure fuel imports
• turning local non-recyclable waste into energy can reduce that dependence

That message appears to be resonating particularly strongly in island markets and remote locations.

Places that rely heavily on diesel generation have been hit hard by rising fuel costs. Yet they also generate waste that needs dealing with. For those markets, a waste-to-energy solution addresses two problems at once:

• waste management
• energy security

This is one reason why recent commercial agreements matter. The company has signed sales arrangements with Green Gecko, with HUI for Central Europe, and another covering the Caribbean islands. These are not random geographies. They line up with exactly the kind of market conditions the company believes now favour its technology.

Hydrogen still matters, but it is no longer the whole story

Powerhouse was originally built around a strong hydrogen focus, and that remains relevant in specific projects. The best example is Ballymena, which is expected to be the company’s flagship hydrogen development.

The Ballymena project is progressing through planning, and while the pace is not as fast as management would like, the direction appears positive.

There are a few notable points here:

• the planning process is advancing through the council system
• community feedback has not presented major issues
• the main comments received appear to relate to matters that could likely have been addressed before submission rather than fundamental opposition
• the next key step is receiving the Environment Agency response to the planning application

Once that is in place, the company intends to apply for a permit.

That permitting stage may not be quick. The project could require the first permit of its kind in Northern Ireland, which means there may be some education needed along the way. That is often the reality for businesses pioneering a newer category of infrastructure. It is not necessarily a red flag, but it does add friction and time.

Still, Ballymena remains important because it would give the market a visible hydrogen-led reference project. In a company like this, proving the first flagship matters enormously.

Australia could be the real game changer

If Ballymena is the hydrogen flagship, Australia may be the bigger commercial catalyst.

Progress there appears encouraging. The company has applied for government funding to support part of the early-stage project work, and it has brought National Waste to Energy into discussions with Green Gecko. The confidence expressed around early funding suggests management sees a realistic path to moving the project forward.

The key phrase here is FID, or final investment decision.

If an Australian project reaches FID, that would be a major milestone. It would represent a meaningful step from concept and development into a much more tangible commercial phase. That is why management is putting real emphasis on it.

For early-stage energy and clean technology businesses, getting a project to FID can change the market’s perception of risk. It suggests that technical, financial and practical hurdles are being cleared. In that context, the Australian opportunity stands out as one of the most significant pieces of the current pipeline.

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Zak Mir talks to Andrew Stancliffe, Head of Execution Services at Winterflood Securities, after the recent Marex takeover. They discuss the success of the Winterflood Retail Access Platform, which has now raised over £600m in fundraising and, in turn, has been a significant source of liquidity to the London stock market.

Winterflood is one of those names that anyone active in UK equities will recognise from Level 2 screens, placings, and day-to-day market-making. But beyond the familiar name sits a bigger story about liquidity in small caps, how retail investors are gaining better access to fundraises, and why the UK market may be in better shape than its critics like to admit.

Andrew Stancliffe, Head of Execution Services at Winterflood Securities, sits right in the middle of that story. His role covers the sales trading side of the business, working with clients ranging from institutions to retail execution brokers. Following Winterflood’s acquisition by Marex, there is also a clear focus on combining Winterflood’s market presence with Marex Financial's broader capabilities.

The result is a useful window into where UK market structure is working well, where the frustrations really lie, and why technology is changing access without removing the need for human judgement.

What Winterflood actually does in the market

At a practical level, Winterflood sits at the heart of execution and liquidity provision in UK equities. It is a major market maker, particularly visible in smaller quoted companies, and plays an important role in helping buyers and sellers meet in names that might otherwise feel difficult to trade.

Stancliffe’s remit is focused on execution services and sales trading, speaking to a broad spread of clients and helping ensure they get the best possible access to liquidity and trading opportunities.

That matters because in the UK small cap market, liquidity is always the first complaint. If a share is not moving, or if trading looks thin, the market itself is usually blamed. Stancliffe’s view is more nuanced.

Is there really a liquidity problem in UK small caps?

Liquidity in smaller companies is one of those subjects that never seems to go away. It is a bit like the weather: people are rarely satisfied.

Stancliffe’s argument is that the UK actually has one of the most vibrant and competitive small company trading environments around, especially because of the market-making infrastructure already in place. On many stocks there can be a large number of competing market makers, sometimes as many as 16, all quoting prices on screen.

That creates depth which is easy to overlook.

Where the challenge has become more noticeable is not necessarily in the mechanics of trading, but in the reduced participation from institutions in the smaller end of the market. Fewer institutional houses active in UK small caps naturally changes the shape of liquidity. Even so, his broader point is straightforward: if a company has a compelling story and the market cares, liquidity can appear very quickly and in significant size.

That is an important distinction. Illiquidity is not always a market structure problem. Sometimes it is a company problem.

Good companies tend to find liquidity

One of the more refreshing parts of the discussion was the blunt acknowledgement that some shares are inactive simply because they are not interesting enough. Markets rotate. Sectors and themes move in and out of favour. Individual names can go from dormant to heavily traded once the story improves.

Stancliffe used IQE as a good example. It had traded below 10p and later moved as high as 60p to 70p, accompanied by a significant jump in volume. Before that rally, liquidity may well have looked challenged. Once the market’s attention returned, so did trading activity.

The lesson is simple:

• Liquidity can be patchy at any given moment
• Interesting companies tend to attract liquidity over time
• Strong performance often solves the liquidity complaint very quickly

That is also why recent winners in the London market, including selected small caps and Aquis-listed names, have managed to generate meaningful trading interest when the underlying story has been right.

Where humans still matter in an AI-driven market

Electronic trading, automation and AI are now standard talking points across every part of financial markets. Execution services are no exception.

Stancliffe is clearly in the camp that sees AI as a positive tool rather than a threat. His description of it as a “modern day calculator” is a good one. It captures the practical reality that AI can improve workflows, increase efficiency and help traders focus on higher-value activity, rather than replacing the core human role altogether.

In execution businesses, that means automation can be used to handle smaller trades or more routine processes, while traders spend more time on larger opportunities and more complex client needs.

But the key point is that relationships still matter. Markets are built on trust, communication and judgement. Those things do not disappear because technology gets better.

AI may improve efficiency and service quality, but relationship building still requires human interaction, not an AI-generated email.

That is probably the right balance. Technology helps scale the service. Human input still drives the important conversations.

The UK government, the City and the investment culture gap with the US

There has been a lot of discussion in recent years about whether governments of all colours truly understand the City, and whether policy is helping or hurting UK capital markets.

Stancliffe’s take is relatively measured. He believes the current government, like its predecessors, wants to promote growth and investment. The frustration comes when policy changes create unintended consequences that weigh on the very part of the market they are trying to support.

Tax changes and the treatment of AIM companies were cited as examples of where the outcome can end up being a net negative, even if the wider objective is understandable.

He also highlighted a broader cultural issue. In the US, the media and the wider market ecosystem tend to celebrate investment and champion corporate success. In the UK, there is often more focus on what is going wrong.

That matters because sentiment shapes participation. If the national tone around equities is too negative, it becomes harder to attract new investors, support IPOs and build confidence around domestic capital formation.

Reasons for optimism on UK equities

Despite the noise, Stancliffe remains optimistic about the UK market. His case rests on a few clear pillars:

• The UK has outstanding companies already listed
• There are strong private businesses that may yet come to market for growth capital
• The UK still has world-class universities and talent
• The market has delivered better performance than many people give it credit for

One striking example was Rolls-Royce. While much of the media attention remained glued to US technology winners, one of the best-performing major stocks last year was listed in London, not New York.

That is a useful reminder that opportunities in UK-listed businesses do exist, even if they are often under-marketed compared with the US giants.

The Winterflood Retail Access Platform and why it matters

If there is one area where Winterflood has made a particularly visible contribution in recent years, it is through RAP, the Winterflood Retail Access Platform.

Stancliffe is understandably proud of what has been built. In just over three years, RAP has helped raise around £600 million across roughly 130 transactions, spanning listed companies and fixed income deals.

That is more than just a nice growth statistic. It represents a meaningful shift in how retail investors can participate in capital raises that were historically difficult to access.

Why retail investors used to miss out

Placings in UK-listed companies are often fast, especially accelerated fundraises that can be completed within hours or over a day or two. Historically, that speed worked in favour of institutions and left retail investors excluded, even where they were already shareholders.

The issue was not necessarily intent. It was logistics.

Retail channels were simply too slow and too fragmented to participate efficiently in many of these situations.

How RAP improves access

RAP is designed to digitise the process and help retail shareholders take part in what Stancliffe referred to as soft pre-emption. In simple terms, it gives existing retail investors a better opportunity to maintain exposure when a listed company raises money.

The platform works by sending transaction information out efficiently through major retail investment platforms, including names such as:

• Hargreaves Lansdown
• AJ Bell
• Interactive Investor

That creates a much more seamless route for eligible investors to be represented in placings that might otherwise pass them by.

It is also a genuine step forward for market fairness. Existing shareholders should not be left out purely because the process moves quickly.

How to register interest in RAP

Winterflood now offers a notification service for new transactions. Those interested can register via winterflood.com under the Retail Access Platform section using an email address for alerts.

That is a clear upgrade from the old model where access often depended on whether a broker happened to make contact in time.

Are there minimum investment sizes?

In some cases, yes. There can be minimum participation levels, although Stancliffe indicated these are often relatively modest, around £250. The exact minimum depends on the individual transaction rather than being fixed across the board.

So while not every deal will look identical, the general principle is that access thresholds are usually small enough to be realistic for many retail participants.

Why volatility can be good for trading firms

Markets had been dealing with heightened geopolitical tension, including conflict involving Iran and wider instability in the Middle East. In that sort of environment, equity prices can swing sharply and sentiment can turn quickly.

For market makers and execution businesses, volatility is not automatically a bad thing. In fact, from a trading perspective, it can be beneficial.

Stancliffe explained the mechanics clearly. During periods of elevated volatility:

• Trading volumes often increase
• Bid-offer spreads tend to widen slightly
• That combination can improve trading economics for the business

So yes, a moving market is generally more helpful than one drifting sideways with little activity.

That said, he was careful not to confuse commercial benefit with enthusiasm for instability. The geopolitical backdrop itself is clearly unhealthy. The point is simply that markets are dynamic and adapt quickly.

Markets are more resilient than headlines suggest

One of the more notable observations was how resilient equities have remained despite serious geopolitical concerns. US markets have continued to push towards all-time highs, the FTSE 100 has remained close to its own high levels, and smaller companies further down the market cap scale have also rallied strongly in places.

That resilience reflects a long-standing truth about investing: markets often climb a wall of worry.

Conflict, elections, policy shocks and macro uncertainty are all part of the landscape. The existence of risk does not stop opportunities from emerging.

The practical takeaway for investors

Perhaps the most useful closing point was also the most grounded one. In uncertain conditions, the answer is not to disengage. It is to stay close to your portfolio, keep reviewing the opportunities in front of you, and reassess positions in light of the environment you are actually in.

That applies whether the uncertainty comes from war, politics, taxes or market rotation.

The underlying message from Winterflood’s perspective is constructive:

• The UK market still has real liquidity, especially when the story is compelling
• Technology is making access better, particularly for retail investors in fundraises
• Human judgement still matters in execution
• The UK has more investable quality than the prevailing narrative often suggests
• Volatility creates risk, but it also creates opportunity

For anyone involved in UK equities, that is probably the right lens through which to read the current market. There are frustrations, certainly. There are policy missteps, no doubt. But there is also infrastructure, innovation, and a continuing flow of opportunity for those prepared to stay engaged.

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Zak Mir talks to Ian Lankshear, CEO of EnSilica, about the leading fabless microchipmaker, which has announced that it has entered into two landmark development contracts with a leading European satellite operator to develop two chips for its next-generation satellite network.

EnSilica has been a listed company for 4 years, and after a period of steady groundwork, the business now appears to be entering a far more commercially significant phase. The key reason is simple: space communications is no longer a futuristic sideshow. It is becoming strategic infrastructure, and specialist chip design sits right at its heart.

That shift was underscored by EnSilica’s recent announcement that it has secured two landmark development contracts with a leading European satellite operator. The work covers two chips for a next-generation satellite network: one for the satellite's payload and one for the user terminal on the ground.

For a fabless semiconductor company, that is not just another contract win. It is the kind of milestone that can validate years of technical investment and establish a company as a serious supplier into a rapidly expanding global market.

Why 2026 could be a turning point for EnSilica

After four years on the market, EnSilica is now seeing several strands come together at once. The company has spent years building capability in semiconductor design, particularly in communications and high-performance, low-power applications. What is changing now is that the market is finally demanding exactly the kind of technology it has been developing.

The standout development is in the space sector. EnSilica has previously announced smaller wins, feasibility studies and early-stage projects, including work with AST SpaceMobile. But this latest contract with a European satellite operator looks more substantial. It signals that EnSilica is no longer simply participating in the sector. It is beginning to establish itself as a meaningful supplier within it.

The commercial logic is compelling. Satellite systems need chips that are:

• Extremely low power
• Very high performance
• Cost-efficient for large-scale deployment
• Suitable for both space payloads and ground terminals

Those requirements are technically demanding, which is precisely why they can create attractive opportunities for specialist chip designers with the right expertise and intellectual property.

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Zak Mir talks to Dr Jim Millen, Non-Executive Chairman, Physiomics, regarding recent progress at the mathematical modelling, data science and biostatistics company, and issues regarding the forthcoming requisitioned meeting.

What Physiomics actually does

Physiomics is a specialised life sciences consultancy that works with companies developing new drugs. At its core, the business helps drug developers make better decisions about how they design and run studies.

The company operates across two main areas.

• Mathematical modelling to support the design of preclinical and clinical trials, with a particular focus on oncology, though not limited to cancer treatment.
• Biostatistics, covering the statistical design of trials, reporting, planning, and regulatory interactions around trial outcomes.

That combination matters. Drug development is expensive, time-consuming and high risk. The more rigorously a company can model likely outcomes and build trials correctly from a statistical standpoint, the better its chances of generating meaningful data and navigating the regulatory process successfully.

In simple terms, Physiomics is there to help clients ask the right questions before they spend serious money answering them.

Why mathematical modelling and biostatistics matter in drug development

It is worth pausing on this, because companies like Physiomics can easily be misunderstood as niche technical advisers operating in the background.

In reality, their work sits close to the heart of pharmaceutical decision-making. A poorly designed trial can waste years. A weak statistical framework can undermine otherwise promising results. And if preclinical and clinical plans are not thought through properly, the cost of fixing mistakes later can be enormous.

That is why the company’s two-pronged offering is significant:

• Modelling helps shape trial design and strategy
• Biostatistics helps ensure studies are set up, analysed and reported in a way regulators and stakeholders can rely on

For drug developers, especially in challenging therapeutic areas such as oncology, that expertise can be highly valuable.

Signs the business is turning a corner

One of the most important points to emerge recently is that Physiomics appears to be at a positive inflection point.

The company has reported its highest-ever first-half income, up by around 50% on the comparable prior period. Market expectations are also for the business to deliver its highest-ever full-year income, and management has indicated that it believes the company remains on track to achieve that.

That is not a trivial development. In a market where many life sciences businesses have struggled for funding and momentum, a services company tied to that ecosystem inevitably feels the pressure too.

The logic is straightforward:

• Physiomics serves companies developing drugs
• If those companies are short of capital, they become more cautious about spending
• That pressure filters through to specialist service providers

By that measure, the last few years have not been easy. Management has been candid in saying that the wider life sciences market, especially over the past five years, has created a difficult backdrop. So when stronger income figures start to come through, that is naturally seen as evidence that the business may be emerging from a tougher period.

The phrase used was that the company feels like it is "turning a corner", and the recent numbers are being presented as proof of that shift.

The wider market backdrop for life sciences consultancies

To understand why recent progress matters, it helps to appreciate the commercial reality of a business like Physiomics.

This is not a company that develops and sells its own blockbuster drug. It provides highly specialised consultancy services to clients who are themselves trying to advance drug programmes. That means demand for Physiomics' expertise is linked to confidence, budgets and capital availability across the biotech and pharma landscape.

When funding conditions tighten, even capable drug developers may delay projects, reduce outsourced work or scale back trial activity. That can hit revenue visibility for service businesses, regardless of the quality of the service provided.

Against that backdrop, a strong first-half performance and confidence in a record year carry added significance. They suggest not just resilience, but possible operational momentum.

The share price has improved too, but that is not the whole story

Alongside the operational improvement, Physiomics' share price has also seen a notable rebound, rising by around 66% year to date at the time of discussion.

In ordinary circumstances, that would probably be taken as a clear signal that sentiment around the company is improving. But the picture is complicated by corporate governance developments, namely a requisition notice from activist shareholder Mike Whitlow.

That requisition has created a situation where improving business performance is happening at the same time as a challenge to the current board.

So while there may be genuine momentum in the underlying business, there is also uncertainty about who should be steering it.

What the requisition notice means

The requisition notice would, if passed, replace the current board with a new board.

Management’s position is clear: it does not believe that outcome would be in the best interests of the company.

The immediate practical consequence is that shareholders have been asked to vote at a general meeting. The chairman’s strongest message on this point is simple and democratic: shareholders should vote.

Whatever position an investor takes, the emphasis is on participation. This is being framed not as a routine procedural matter, but as a genuinely consequential decision about the company’s future direction and governance.

That is an important distinction. Boardroom disputes can sometimes appear remote or technical. Here, the argument is that the vote could materially affect how the company is run at a delicate stage in its development.

Why management says this is the wrong time to “rock the boat”

The timing is at the centre of the board’s response.

The current leadership’s view is that this challenge is arriving just as the company is beginning to show evidence of a turnaround. In other words, if the business is finally moving towards stronger revenue and a better trajectory, this may be precisely the wrong moment to disrupt leadership and strategy.

That argument rests on a few connected ideas:

• The company appears to be improving operationally
• Recent results suggest traction rather than stagnation
• Change at board level introduces uncertainty
• Uncertainty can be especially damaging when a business is at a sensitive inflection point

The phrase “rock the boat” captures the concern neatly. A business that has spent years navigating a difficult market and is now seeing signs of recovery may not benefit from abrupt upheaval, particularly if the alternative leadership has not set out a clear and credible plan.

The board’s objections to the proposed replacement directors

Management’s opposition is not based only on timing. It has also raised several specific concerns about the individuals named in the requisition notice.

1. Lack of clearly relevant life sciences services experience

One criticism is that the proposed directors do not appear, from the current board’s perspective, to have the right experience in life sciences services.

That point matters because Physiomics operates in a specialist technical area. This is not a generic consultancy business. It works at the intersection of mathematical modelling, clinical development and biostatistics. Running such a company effectively may require sector-specific understanding, not just general boardroom experience.

1. No clear plan has been presented

Another issue is the lack of an articulated strategy.

The current board says it has seen no evidence of a plan, not even at a high level, explaining what the replacement board would actually do with the company.

That absence of detail is central to the concern. Replacing a board is one thing. Explaining the strategy that would follow is another. Without that second piece, shareholders are effectively being asked to back change without a roadmap.

1. Concerns about independence

The board has also highlighted governance concerns. Specifically, it says the proposed individuals are all connected parties in some way, either through previous or current working relationships.

From a governance standpoint, that raises the question of board independence. Best practice generally favours having independent directors who can challenge each other, think autonomously and avoid groupthink.

If all proposed appointees are closely connected, the argument is that this could weaken the balance and independence expected of a well-run board.

The central problem: shareholders are being asked to choose without enough detail

Perhaps the most striking concern is also the simplest one: nobody really knows what the incoming group would do if it took control.

That uncertainty sits at the heart of management’s case against the requisition. The issue is not merely whether change is good or bad in principle. It is whether shareholders should support a board replacement when the intended strategy has not been laid out.

As framed by the current leadership, that creates an asymmetrical choice:

• Option one: keep the existing board in place while the business appears to be improving
• Option two: replace the board with a group that has not communicated a clear plan

From that perspective, the proposed change looks less like a defined alternative and more like a leap into the unknown.

That is really the essence of the argument.

Could the new group still have good intentions?

To be fair, the current board has not claimed that the requisitioning group intends to damage the company. In fact, the stated hope is that they are interested because they see real potential in Physiomics and want to continue building on the progress already made.

But hope is not the same as certainty.

Without a clearly stated strategy, the board’s position is that shareholders are being asked to make a consequential decision based on assumptions rather than evidence. And in a listed company, particularly one operating in a specialist and commercially sensitive field, that may not be enough.

What shareholders are being asked to do

The practical takeaway is very clear. Shareholders are being urged to participate in the vote at the general meeting.

The board’s formal recommendation is that the resolutions should be rejected. But beyond that recommendation, there is a broader appeal to engagement. This is being presented as one of those moments when shareholders can directly influence the direction of the company.

The message is not complicated:

• Read the information available
• Consider the company’s recent progress
• Assess the risks around the proposed board changes
• Vote

In governance terms, that is the crux of it. A listed company only functions properly when shareholders take an active interest in major decisions, especially when those decisions concern leadership, strategy and accountability.

The bigger picture for Physiomics

Strip away the corporate drama, and the underlying story is a relatively straightforward one.

Physiomics is a specialist life sciences consultancy working in mathematical modelling and biostatistics for drug development. It has come through a difficult period for the wider life sciences sector and is now reporting stronger financial performance, with signs that it could deliver a record year.

At exactly that moment, it faces an activist-led attempt to replace the board.

Management’s view is that this is the wrong intervention at the wrong time. The company says it is making progress, the business environment is becoming more supportive, and a disruptive governance change without a clearly articulated alternative plan would introduce unnecessary risk.

Whether shareholders agree is, of course, a matter for them. But the issues at stake are now clear:

• Business momentum
• Board stability
• Strategic clarity
• Governance quality

Those are not side issues. They go to the heart of whether Physiomics can build on its recent progress and sustain the upward trajectory management believes is now underway.

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Zak Mir talks to Ignacio Mehech, CEO of CleanTech Lithium (AIM: CTL), regarding the milestones achieved by the exploration and development company advancing sustainable lithium projects in Chile.

The company recently announced an update on two trials being undertaken in North America and in Santiago, Chile, to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from the Laguna Verde project. The trials focus on replicating and validating the process design defined in the Laguna Verde Pre-Feasibility Study.

Highlights:
· In North America, stage two of the downstream processing of eluate* (see footnote for definition) produced by our DLE pilot plant located in Chile, into battery grade lithium carbonate has commenced.

· The first stage of this work was undertaken by Conductive Energy and reported to the market in January 2025.

· Conductive Energy was acquired by Empower EIT over the course of 2025, with Empower establishing an advanced lithium processing facility in Dallas, USA.

· This second stage of eluate conversion will process >60m3 of concentrated eluate at the new facility.

· The nanofiltration stage of the process will utilise an advanced membrane developed by DuPont Water Solutions to maximise impurity removal and lithium recovery.

· Approximately 300kg of battery grade lithium carbonate are expected to be produced in Q2 2026 and made available to potential strategic partners for product qualification.

· Concurrently, a smaller scale pilot programme is underway utilising the pilot plant of Lanshen Technology ("Lanshen"), located in Santiago, Chile.

· This pilot plant replicates the process flowsheet developed with Lanshen for the Laguna Verde PFS and aims to demonstrate the robustness of the process design and provide a high degree of validation of the process parameters used in the PFS.

· A volume of 24m3 of feed brine from Laguna Verde is being processed into >5kg of battery grade lithium carbonate.

Ignacio Mehech, Chief Executive Officer, CleanTech Lithium said: "We are undertaking important pilot scale process trials in North America and Chile to produce battery grade lithium carbonate from Laguna Verde brine. This work will provide strong technical support for the process flow sheet used in our PFS which we think is an important consideration for engaging with potential strategic investors."

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Zak Mir talks to Sath Ganesarajah, CEO of Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd (BMV), as the gold streaming, mining and treasury company confirmed that Frank Amato and Hernán M. Yellati have been appointed to the Board as Non-Executive Directors with immediate effect.

Frank Amato will serve as Chair of the Audit Committee, while Hernán M. Yellati has been appointed Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd has strengthened its board with the appointment of Frank Amato and Hernán M. Yellati as Non-Executive Directors, in a move aimed at enhancing governance and strategic oversight.

Amato will also serve as Chair of the Audit Committee, while Yellati takes on the role of Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

In addition, Board Advisors Darron Giddens and John Webb will participate in Audit Committee meetings, with Webb also appointed to chair a newly established Conflicts Committee.

The changes are designed to bolster the company’s governance framework as it continues to execute its growth strategy.

Sath Ganesarajah, Chief Executive Officer of BMV, said: "We are delighted to formally welcome Frank and Hernán to the Board. They bring significant experience across financial markets, macroeconomic strategy and emerging technologies, which will be invaluable as we continue to execute our growth strategy.

"I look forward to working closely with them and our Advisory Board to further strengthen governance, enhance strategic oversight and drive the business forward. Their leadership of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration and Nomination Committee respectively will play an important role in supporting the Company's long-term objectives and delivering value for shareholders."

About Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd
Bluebird Mining Ventures (LSE: BMV) is a gold streaming, mining and treasury company. The Company's mission is to build and manage a gold-backed treasury through streaming agreements, providing investors with exposure to physical gold without the operational risk of mining.

BMV focuses on streams from producing assets within the ore concentrate to bullion value chain. Its investments secure multi-year flows of gold that can be recycled into new transactions. This model enables scalable exposure to gold without capital expenditure, or execution risks.

Drawing on its heritage in gold, BMV combines the stability of physical bullion with the benefits of a scalable, disciplined business model. With a focus on prudent capital allocation and treasury management, BMV aims to deliver sustainable, long-term value for shareholders.

For more information, please visit: www.bmvbtc.com

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Zak Mir talks to Alexander Selegenev, Executive Director, TMT Investments, in the wake of the venture capital company investing in high-growth technology companies, announcing its audited final results for the year ended 31 December 2025.

TMT Investments PLC has reported a strong set of audited results for 2025, marked by a return to profitability and growth in asset value.

Net Asset Value (NAV) per share increased to $7.13, up from $6.55 the previous year, with total NAV rising to $220.8 million.

The company delivered a profit of $16.6 million, a significant turnaround from a $2.2 million loss in 2024, supported in part by gains from investments, including a notable uplift from its stake in Scale AI.

Investment activity slowed during the year, with $1.5 million deployed compared to $5.9 million in 2024, while $5.5 million was realised through disposals and dividends.

TMT also completed a $1.7 million share buyback programme, and ended the year with $5.0 million in cash, maintaining liquidity for future opportunities.

Alexander Selegenev, Executive Director of TMT, commented:
"In 2025, TMT's net asset value increased 8.9%, mainly as a result of the significant positive currency exchange impact on the Company's Pound Sterling and Euro-denominated investments and the continued growth of TMT's investment in Scentbird. This was a period of continuing macroeconomic and political instability, as well as of subdued venture capital, IPO, and M&A activity outside the AI segment.

TMT's portfolio benefited from positive revaluations of seven of its investee companies (Bolt, Scentbird, Global Work AI, Spin.ai, Scale AI, Rhino, and Whizz), which have been partly offset by full and partial write-downs in the value of nine of the Company's investments (Backblaze, Mobilo, SOAX, MTL Financial, Prodly, Sonic Jobs, Aurabeat, Qumata, and Go X), in line with TMT's highly prudent valuation approach.

The majority of TMT's portfolio companies continue to demonstrate good business progress and have adapted well to the challenges of the current environment. Despite reduced revenue growth rates for some investees in this environment, many of them have managed to reach either profitability or positive operating cash flow levels.

TMT successfully disposed of partial stakes in some of its portfolio companies (most notably, Backblaze and Bolt) at NAV-enhancing valuation levels.

Given the continued high level of market uncertainty and volatility in 2025, TMT maintained its cautious investment approach during the period, and made only four new and follow-on investments. Two new companies were added to TMT's portfolio, Spendbase Inc. and Leasy Holdings Limited.

In 2025, TMT's shares often traded at a 60%+ discount to NAV, and at this valuation it was hard for management to identify a better investment opportunity than TMT's current investment portfolio itself. Accordingly, the Company successfully completed a share buyback programme, in which a total of 651,688 TMT shares were bought at a weighted average price of US$2.65 per share for a total consideration of US$1,729,657.

With no financial debt and strong cash reserves, TMT is well positioned to not only ride out the current market volatility, but also to continue making investments and realising full and partial disposals when the right opportunities present themselves.

We look forward to keeping shareholders updated on relevant developments in due course."

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Zak Mir talks to Howard White, Chairman Hydrogen Utopia, in the wake of a report in the Financial Times, regarding airlines scrambling to source aviation fuel.

Hydrogen Utopia and the “all bases are loaded” case for sustainable aviation fuelAirlines do not just worry about fares and demand. They worry about fuel. And when geopolitical tensions flare up, contingency planning starts quickly, including new approaches to aviation fuel supply.

That is the context Howard White, Chairman of Hydrogen Utopia, uses to frame today’s opportunity: rather than treating sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a niche ideal, he argues it should be treated as a practical, supply-secure alternative that can withstand disruption.

Why airline fuel shortages matter more than you think

Recent reporting has highlighted how airlines can be hit hard by fuel shortages and price shocks tied to geopolitical events. The headlines are blunt: airlines draw up contingency plans when jet fuel supply becomes uncertain, and disruptions can translate into very large financial impacts.

The underlying lesson is simple. When supply chains rely too heavily on a narrow set of locations and traditional production routes, the entire system becomes more fragile. In that environment, “strategy” is not a slogan. It is a risk management requirement.

The SAF problem: “great idea,” but can it compete on price and supply?

White’s view is that many conversations about SAF stall at a single question: can it reach parity with the price of conventional jet fuel?

He references a point made by a head of a major airline in discussions prior to the current crisis: SAF is welcome, but it needs to “get to par” with jet A1 pricing.

White positions Hydrogen Utopia’s approach as a direct response to that pricing pressure. He describes a SAF cost around $200 versus jet A1 at roughly $175 at the time of his comments, suggesting the “parity” goal is closer than many assume.

“All bases are loaded”: a contra perspective on where Hydrogen Utopia is positioned

White describes the market as myopic. In his framing, people see Saudi Arabia and immediately assume that everything becomes risky. His counterpoint is that the region is unlikely to disappear, and the strategic need for resilient fuel supply and internal investment only increases under stress.

He also reframes the location question. Traditional SAF pathways often require facilities and supply chains that are vulnerable to targeted disruptions. He argues Hydrogen Utopia’s model is more flexible because it is modular and can be deployed in safer jurisdictions.

Waste plastic as a feedstock: solving two problems at once

One of the most compelling parts of the argument is feedstock availability. White’s case rests on the idea that the company does not rely on a natural resource supply chain like oil or gas.

Instead, he points to mixed waste plastic, including unrecyclable plastic, as a “ubiquitous” input across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. In other words: if waste plastic exists everywhere (because it is produced everywhere and often not properly managed), then production can follow demand without being trapped in one geopolitical footprint.

He adds a blunt economic twist: in most countries, authorities may even pay for solutions that remove plastic waste. Hydrogen Utopia, he says, is “not going to be paying for the plastic.” That can convert waste management into a supportive revenue stream rather than a cost centre.

Hydrogen at $2 a kilo: opening doors beyond SAF

SAF is the headline, but White argues the technology unlocks additional markets by producing hydrogen internally at a very low stated cost: $2 per kilo.

He ties this to more than one downstream opportunity:

• SAF production from low-carbon hydrogen pathways, aiming for a competitive price versus current methods.
• Urea (a major fertiliser), which White notes depends on hydrogen generated via steam methane reforming in conventional setups.

He also gives a real-world example of supply pressure: Brazil being extremely short of urea due to logistics constraints. In his logic, if hydrogen is competitive, then fertiliser production becomes more scalable and less tied to the same geopolitical vulnerabilities.

Why the timing could be faster than investors expect

In technology markets, delays kill momentum. White pushes back on the typical “wait 2 or 3 years” expectation for development milestones.

He highlights a proposed $800 million project being evaluated for funding and moving toward FID (Final Investment Decision), with Saudi Arabia timelines suggesting movement within up to 15 months.

He also references the creation of a Saudi Arabia subsidiary, which he says can be used as a base for funding and execution in the region. The implication is that the company is not just discussing future potential. It is building the administrative and commercial pathway to scale.

Regulatory and commercial momentum: more than one country is looking

White points to ongoing engagement across the GCC during the Ramadan period, describing the process as active rather than slow.

He mentions discussions and communications involving countries including:

• Saudi Arabia
• Oman
• United Arab Emirates
• Kuwait

He also notes that one UAE-based company that deploys technologies across the region has begun due diligence to assess whether it should take a major involvement in SAF and other opportunities within the GCC.

What partnerships and monetisation could look like

The next stage, according to White, is not technology validation. It is monetisation: turning interest into financing, contracting, and commercial delivery.

He frames the “game” as one where money becomes available once projects are sufficiently underwritten and funded, and he indicates that this is the direction of travel after a period of embedded regional work and corporate validation through public announcements.

The bottom line: diversification that is strategic, scalable, and disruption-resistant

White’s core thesis is that the current climate is reinforcing a shift in thinking:

• Airlines and fuel markets need reliability under geopolitical pressure.
• SAF should not only be sustainable, but also commercially viable.
• Technology that can use waste plastic as feedstock offers supply flexibility because it is not a natural resource concentrated in one geography.
• Lower-cost hydrogen (as described) can extend the impact beyond aviation into fertiliser and other hydrogen-linked industries.

In his closing sentiment, White suggests that the situation does not reduce opportunity. It increases it. One catalyst event, he implies, could accelerate the next phase of funding and momentum.

For investors watching sustainable fuels, the question becomes less “is SAF needed?” and more “who can deliver it at scale, in the right places, with resilient supply and credible economics?” Hydrogen Utopia’s pitch is essentially that it has a modular route to get there.

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Zak Mir talks to Paul Emmitt, CEO of Powerhouse Energy, about recent progress at the company, including its pioneering integrated technology that converts non-recyclable waste into low-carbon energy, and its revenue-generating engineering consulting division. They discuss PHE's proven technology, its projects and newsflow drivers.

Powerhouse Energy: Turning Non‑Recyclable Waste into Low‑Carbon Energy

Powerhouse Energy is positioning itself where two urgent problems intersect: mounting non‑recyclable waste and the need to decarbonise industrial energy. The company has developed an integrated waste‑to‑energy solution that converts difficult waste streams into useful products — syngas, hydrogen or power — using a robust, proven process based on a rotating kiln.

What Powerhouse Energy offers

At its core, Powerhouse Energy provides a technology platform and engineering capability that turns problematic waste into real value. Rather than competing with recycling, it tackles the residual fraction that typically goes to landfill or is incinerated.

Key outcomes the company targets:

• Production of syngas that can be used for power or as a chemical feedstock
• Hydrogen production from syngas
• On‑site power to reduce reliance on grid electricity or volatile natural gas
• Support for corporate decarbonisation and waste management strategies

How the technology works — simple and proven

Powerhouse Energy’s process is a gasification system built around a rotating kiln. That configuration brings two advantages:

• Robustness — rotating kilns are a proven industrial technology with predictable behaviour and maintenance profiles.
• Flexibility — the system handles a wide range of non‑recyclable feedstocks and produces a controllable syngas stream for different downstream uses.

The downstream equipment—gas cleanup, conditioning and conversion units—uses established industrial technology, which lowers technical risk for potential customers and investors.

The Feedstock Testing Unit: the turning point

One of the most important recent milestones was the completion of a feedstock testing unit (FTU) at the company’s Brandon site in March last year. The FTU serves several crucial purposes:

• It lets potential clients bring their waste and see how it performs through the process.
• It provides a platform for ongoing R&D and for tuning the process to specific feedstocks.
• It acts as a commercial proof point that the technology works at scale prior to a full build‑out.

As the CEO put it succinctly:

"The technology is here for people to see and see work."

Commercialisation pathway and project landscape

Powerhouse Energy is working across several geographies and project types, from licensing and royalties to design‑build‑operate models where it retains control of delivery.

Current project highlights and opportunities include:

• An Australia project operating under a licensing and royalty arrangement, where the client controls the timeline and delivery.
• A proposed design, build and operate facility at Balamina (planning application submitted), which would allow the company to drive the project and capture engineering revenues.
• Active discussions in the Middle East, Europe and the Caribbean for a mix of larger and smaller commercial units.

Importantly, many enquiries are becoming tangible opportunities: in the past 12 months the company received roughly 50–60 enquiries and has around a dozen genuine opportunities under discussion. That pipeline is a positive signal of market interest.

Why market valuation lags — and what will change it

Powerhouse Energy’s market capitalisation sits around £15 million, while the global waste‑to‑energy market runs into the billions. That gap reflects the typical early‑stage dynamic: technology proven at demonstration scale must cross the commercial threshold before valuations re‑rate.

The decisive inflection point will be a signed contract for the first commercial unit. That could be:

• The Australia project concluding financial due diligence and executing the contract
• A smaller commercial unit (2.5–10 tonnes per day) sold to a customer to prove on‑site commercial operation

Obtaining a first commercial order validates technology, starts revenue recognition and reduces perceived risk for future customers and investors. The company is open to creative commercial structures to overcome the "nobody wants to be first" problem, including moving or deploying the FTU to a partner site as a demonstration of commerciality.

What to watch next

For anyone tracking the company, the next major newsflow drivers are clear:

1. Execution of the first commercial contract — Australia or a smaller pilot commercial unit.
2. Planning approval and progression of the Balamina design‑build‑operate project.
3. Closing one of the mid‑sized international opportunities in Europe, the Middle East or the Caribbean.
4. Deployment options for the FTU to accelerate commercial proofs and client acceptance.

Where Powerhouse Energy sits in the energy transition

There is sometimes a binary narrative that only electrification and “100% renewable” solutions are green. In practice, the waste problem persists and requires pragmatic, low‑carbon solutions. Powerhouse Energy is not positioned as a replacement for recycling but as a complementary pathway: it deals with materials that would otherwise be landfilled or poorly controlled incinerated.

By turning that residual waste into syngas or hydrogen, the company helps organisations meet waste management targets, reduce fossil fuel dependence for site power and advance decarbonisation strategies in industries where waste remains an intractable problem.

Summary

Powerhouse Energy has moved from concept to demonstrable technology. With a functioning feedstock testing unit, a growing pipeline of enquiries and concrete projects under discussion, the company’s next milestone is commercial traction — a signed first unit. When that happens, it will mark the transition from technology validation to revenue generation and should materially change market perception.

For organisations wrestling with non‑recyclable waste and industrial decarbonisation, Powerhouse Energy offers a pragmatic, proven route to convert waste into useful, low‑carbon energy streams.

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We caught up with Sam Garrett, Chief Executive Officer of Great Southern Copper (LON: GSCU), this week after the company announced the partial assay results of Hole CNG25-DD042 (DD042) recently received for its Phase III drilling programme at the Cerro Negro prospect, part of the Especularita Project.

Highlights:
· Hole CNG25-DD042 tested the interpreted southern extension of Lens 2 some 300m along trend from the Mostaza mine

· The hole intersected multiple zones or lenses of base and precious metals mineralisation including significant intercepts

· An upper Pb-Zn-Ag rich silica breccia zone includes grades up to 22.4g/t Ag, 1.9% Pb and 0.34% Zn similar to the mineralisation identified in the hanging-wall to Lens 2

· DD-042 results extends the Mostaza system to over 400m of strike length with mineralisation open to the south

· Pb and Zn rich intervals add further evidence of a complex multiphase stacked system

· Results pending for final diamond holes and all RC drill holes

· Planning for fully funded Phase IV resource and exploration drilling is in progress

· GSC holds option to 100% of the Cerro Negro project including the Mostaza mine

· Project located at low elevation with excellent access to mining-related infrastructure

Sam Garrett, Chief Executive Officer of Great Southern Copper, said: “These latest results for step-out hole DD042 continue to demonstrate the strong growth potential of the Mostaza copper-silver discovery. Intersecting mineralisation at this distance from the historic workings provides further evidence that the Mostaza Fault Zone hosts a much broader mineralised footprint than originally recognised and emphasises the significant exploration upside still to be tested along this emerging trend.

“Importantly, the presence of significant Pb and Zn mineralisation in DD042 within an upper silica-sulphide breccia zone underlain by high-grade chalcocite-clay mineralisation is consistent with the deposit architecture recognised below the Mostaza mine, reinforcing the exciting proposition that this represents a potential extension of the Mostaza Lens 2 trend towards the south.

“Exploration work to date has already traced mineralisation and alteration signatures for over two kilometres of the Mostaza Fault Zone, and this latest step-out hole is another important confirmation that the system remains open and continues to grow.

“Planning for our fully funded Phase IV drilling campaign is underway and will focus on in-fill drilling of Lens 2 between the Mostaza mine and the mineralisation intersected in holes DD07 and DD042, as well as additional step-out drilling aimed to extend the Lens 2 mineralisation trend further south along the Mostaza Fault Zone. In addition, we look forward to continuing to test the broader potential of the Cerro Negro system.”

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In this interview, Zak Mir speaks with Fulcrum Metals CEO Ryan Mee about the company’s progress in reprocessing a legacy gold mine in Canada, recent TR1 filings showing increased investor activity, and what lies ahead for the company.

Fulcrum has boosted gold recovery from around 59% to over 70%, now also recovering silver, using a zero-cyanide, zero-waste process with six-hour leach times. Recent drilling has lifted gold-equivalent grades by 8% to 0.7 g/t, supporting a mineral resource estimate expected in early 2026.

Fulcrum Metals has quietly been reshaping its story: moving from a conventional explorer to a technology‑led developer focused on recovering gold and critical minerals from historic tailings. Recent test results, shareholder activity and a tightening register have put the company on the map. Here’s what matters and why this transition could be significant for the company and the wider mining sector.
Mining Indaba in Cape Town - from Feb 9–12.Fulcrum Metals’ senior management will be in Cape Town from February 9–12 for the Mining Indaba conference. If you’d like to meet and learn more about our environmentally friendly tailings reprocessing strategy, please get in touch.

Why the pivot to tailings matters

Tailings projects tap previously mined material rather than digging new pits. That has three immediate advantages:

• Lower environmental footprint — using existing material reduces disturbance and can avoid new land clearances.
• Faster access to ounces — infrastructure and mineral concentrations are already known, which shortens timelines.
• Opportunity to recover multiple metals — tailings often contain not only gold but also silver and critical elements that were not recovered economically in the past.

The Extrakt technology: cleaner, simpler, scalable

Fulcrum has partnered with a proprietary process referred to as Extrakt. The core claims are simple but powerful: a single process that is zero cyanide and zero waste, capable of recovering gold alongside valuable co‑products such as tellurium, gallium and silver.

• Located in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada.
• Part of the Teck-Hughes historic gold mine.
• Milled circa 9.6 million tonnes of ore and produced circa 3.7 million ounces of gold between 1917 and 1968.
• Project consists of 7 mining claims over 112 hectares
• Working with Extrakt to use its technology to sustainability extract gold from the Teck-Hughes' tailings.

Early bench testing delivered initial gold recoveries around 59%. More recent Phase 3 testwork has produced results in excess of 70% for both gold and silver, with further optimisation underway. In addition, extended leach testing is targeting critical minerals such as tellurium and gallium — potentially transforming the economics by increasing the project’s gold‑equivalent grade.

Phase 3 and the rise of co‑products

Phase 3 is the pivotal study for Fulcrum. The company has already flagged preliminary Phase 3 results and expects further announcements in the near term. Key takeaways:

• Higher recoveries — movement from ~59% to +70% indicates the process is maturing.
• Co‑product potential — tellurium, gallium and silver could materially boost gold‑equivalent grades and project NPV.
• Zero cyanide, zero waste — if the claims hold at scale, this could be a disruptive environmental and permitting advantage.

Market response and share register dynamics

The market has noticed the progress. Share price momentum pushed the company near one‑year highs and produced notable insider and institutional activity. Several TR1 filings showed increases from investors including Metals One, Nick Nugent and Ian Bagnell, amounting to just over 26% combined. Directors retain roughly 19% of the register, tightening ownership and aligning incentives.

At the time of reporting, the stock was up about 30.51% year‑to‑date, with a market capitalisation of around £11.09m. That performance suggests growing investor appetite for technology‑driven, lower‑impact resource plays.

Valuation perspective and upside potential

The company’s projects host an estimated 200,000 ounces of gold. Using a bullish gold price reference quoted by management (~US$5,000/oz at the time), the in‑situ metal value can look large on paper. That said, there are important caveats:

1. Resource estimates need to be converted into economic reserves.
2. Process performance at bench scale must be proven in pilot and commercial operations.
3. Recovery of co‑products and their marketability will materially influence economics.

In short: the combination of a credible resource base plus a potentially disruptive extraction method creates meaningful upside if the technology scales and regulatory, permitting and commercial hurdles are cleared.

What to watch next

• Phase 3 final results — confirmation of sustained >70% recoveries and consistent co‑product yields.
• Pilot test plans — announcement of pilot or demonstration plant timelines and budgets.
• Commercial agreements — off‑take, offtake partnerships for co‑products, or licensing deals for the Extract process.
• Register movements — further institutional interest or increased insider holdings that signal confidence.

Bottom line

Fulcrum Metals is positioning itself as more than a gold explorer. By combining tailings assets with a zero‑cyanide extraction method and the prospect of multiple recoverable metals, the company is aiming to offer a cleaner, faster route to value. The next tranche of Phase 3 results and any pilot‑scale confirmations will be the most important value inflection points to watch.

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Zak Mir caught up with Howard White, Chairman of Hydrogen Utopia, to discuss the company’s strategy and progress in the fast-evolving hydrogen and clean energy space.

The company pioneering leader in converting non-recyclable mixed waste plastics, tyres, and hazardous waste materials into hydrogen and carbon-free fuels, announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Saudi Investment Recycling Company (“SIRC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

A practical route from waste plastics to sustainable aviation fuel

Hydrogen Utopia has taken a major step forward with a signed Memorandum of Understanding with the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The agreement frames a clear industrial pathway: convert non-recyclable mixed waste plastics, tyres and hazardous wastes into syngas, turn that syngas into hydrogen, and then use a Fischer-Tropsch route to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Why this matters

Several factors make this announcement strategically important. First, the technology that Hydrogen Utopia deploys is already commercial at scale in the United States and elsewhere, removing the usual "pilot" uncertainty. Second, the supply chain in Saudi Arabia and the backing of state investment structures create a rapid route to large-scale deployment. Third, SAF is set to be in structural shortage for years as regulations and airline decarbonisation commitments push demand far ahead of current supply.

There will be a shortage of SAF for the next 20 or 30 years.

How the process works

The core steps are straightforward:

• Feedstock: non-recyclable mixed plastics, tyres, hazardous wastes and potentially landfill-mined material.
• Thermal conversion: Hydrogen Utopia’s melter system produces a very clean syngas stream.
• Hydrogen production: the syngas is used to extract hydrogen and a carbon monoxide stream suitable for downstream synthesis.
• Fischer-Tropsch synthesis: CO and hydrogen are converted into long-chain hydrocarbons which are upgraded to kerosene-grade SAF.

A critical technical advantage is the exceptionally clean syngas produced by the melter. Cleaner gas reduces catalyst contamination in the Fischer-Tropsch process, which is a 70-year proven pathway to synthetic fuels and a preferred industrial route for high-quality SAF.

Saudi support and Vision 2030 alignment

The project sits squarely within Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 ambitions: reducing waste, building new domestic industries and diversifying the economy. The level of enthusiasm reported from government ministries, local supply chain partners and state investment vehicles stands in contrast to the slower, more cautious approach seen in many European markets.

Hydrogen Utopia emphasises that Saudi stakeholders are motivated not only by commercial returns but by national development goals. That outlook has translated into rapid progression from initial discussions to a greenlight for project development by the Public Investment Fund.

Commercial and financial outlook

The project team is building a business model during Ramadan with an expected internal rate of return close to 20% once finalised. Funding interest appears strong: in addition to PIF/SIRC engagement, multiple family offices and other agencies have signalled readiness to contribute to an estimated project capital requirement in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

SAF typically carries a significant premium to conventional Jet A1 because of constrained supply and rising regulatory demand. Hydrogen Utopia targets a competitive production cost with a headline figure in the region of $200 per barrel, which would place the output among the cheaper SAF options globally.

Scale, locations and feedstock security

Practical deployment options are flexible. The chairman highlighted potential sites such as Jubail, which has suitable infrastructure. Importantly, feedstock is abundant: municipal waste streams, tyres, and legacy landfills can be tapped. Saudi authorities have even discussed the possibility of landfill mining to supply material, which would both unlock feedstock and remediate old disposal sites.

The technology does not require brand-new, high-specification industrial customers. That means the solution can be exported and deployed across a wide range of countries, including developing markets that need affordable, fundable projects. The combination of a strong project IRR and state backing makes third-party financing more straightforward.

Market access and offtake

Offtake discussions are already feasible: PIF owns aircraft leasing and airline interests that could naturally absorb SAF volumes. Meanwhile, global aviation mandates are rising, with regulators in the EU, UK and elsewhere moving to require increasing shares of SAF in jet fuel. That regulatory tailwind is a major driver for long-term demand and supports the project’s commercial case.

Why Hydrogen Utopia stands out

• Proven commercial pedigree — existing operational plants and a TRL9 classification reduce technical risk.
• Feedstock diversity — not dependent on limited biofeedstocks that constrain other SAF routes.
• Strategic partners — backing and interest from sovereign investment, local ministries and private capital.
• Exportable model — design and economics that can be replicated across the GCC and beyond.

Risks and considerations

Every industrial roll-out faces typical hurdles: final engineering design, securing long-term offtake contracts, refining plant siting and permits, and managing construction and operations. Market pricing of SAF will remain volatile as policy, feedstock availability and competing technologies evolve. That said, strong state support and an existing commercial track record materially lower execution risk.

Where this could lead

The combination of large-scale feedstock, clean syngas chemistry, an established Fischer-Tropsch route and committed capital creates a near-term pathway to SAF production at scale. If the project secures final approvals and funding as anticipated, it could become a replicable model for tackling global plastic waste while supplying a growing, high-value low-carbon fuel market.

Final note

Converting hard-to-recycle wastes into hydrogen and SAF is not only a strong climate and waste-management play. It is also a commercially sensible route that leverages industrial chemistry proven for decades. With strategic support and clear demand signals from aviation regulators, the coming years could see rapid scaling of projects that turn environmental liabilities into high-value, decarbonised fuels.

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Zak Mir talks to Ippolito Cattaneo, CEO of Ajax Resources, in the wake of the high-profile appointment of Elton L.S. Pereira, M.Sc., as Senior Geological Consultant, Brazil. They also discuss the value in the company’s burgeoning portfolio as gold approaches $5,000 an ounce.

Ajax Resources PLC has appointed Elton L.S. Pereira as Senior Geological Consultant for Brazil, with the appointment set to take effect on completion of the acquisition of the Pereira Velho Gold Project, expected around 30 January 2026.

Pereira, who led the original discovery of the project, brings more than 30 years of international exploration experience. He played a key role in defining an initial internal resource estimate of approximately 110,000 ounces of gold, based on drilling across just one-fifth of the project area.

Following completion of the acquisition, Ajax plans to launch a new drilling programme of around 3,000 metres, targeting an initial resource of 350,000 ounces of gold. Management believes the project offers significant upside, with broader exploration potential of up to one million ounces as work progresses.

or further information:

Ajax Resources PlcIppolito Ingo Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer | Tel: + 44 (0) 208 146 6345
info@ajaxresources.com

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Zak Mir talks to Colin Bird, Executive Chairman, Kendrick Resources, as the mineral exploration and development company, announces that it has entered into a binding and exclusive Option Agreement to acquire not less than 70% interest on terms to be agreed with Bonya Exploration Pty Namibia.

Kendrick Resources Plc (LON: KEN) has entered into a binding and exclusive option agreement to acquire a minimum 70% interest in two rare earth exploration licences, EPL4458 and EPL6691, in Namibia. The exclusivity period runs until May 19, 2026.

The licences, located southwest of Aus, have returned encouraging historical results, with peak Total Rare Earth Oxide grades of up to 4.47% and an average grade of 3.12%. Sampling has identified significant concentrations of neodymium, praseodymium and samarium, elements that are critical for the manufacture of high-performance permanent magnets.

Kendrick said it will immediately begin assaying, trenching and drill-target identification as part of its due diligence programme, ahead of a decision on whether to exercise the option to secure the majority interest.

The binding and exclusivity period is valid until 19 May 2026 and can be extended with the consent of Bonya.

Highlights
· The licenses are situated 55km southwest of the town of Aus, approximately 65km southeast of the deepwater port of Lüderitz

· The two license areas are known as Twyfelskupje and Keishohe and are hosted within a Carbonatite and Alkaline intrusive structural corridor

· The two licenses represent well-defined, high-grade targets located within a larger highly prospective area under license

· The Twyfelskupje Carbonatite Complex forms a circular group of hills with a diameter of 1km

· Historical channel sampling and grab sampling returned peak Rare Earth Oxides ("REO") grades of 4.47% and 4.18% with an average REO of 3.12%

· ICP analysis undertaken in Canada, returned high Rare Earth Elements concentrations, greater than 10,000ppm for a number of elements, including Neodymium, Praseodymium and Samarium, which are all important components of high-performance, high-temperature magnets

· The Keishohe Carbonatite Complex indicates scope for an additional three satellite near surface occurrences

· Work will commence immediately on assaying, currently available but unassayed core, further trenching and identification of drilling targets

· Kendrick will concurrently carry out all necessary legal, financial and regulatory checks before determining whether to exercise the option

Colin Bird, Executive Chairman of Kendrick Resources Plc commented: "Rare Earths are globally accepted as new age strategic materials and these licenses are located in Namibia, a country recognized for its support of the development of natural resource projects. The historical Rare Earth values are higher than those generally reported in the industry and the high values of the magnetic elements are very encouraging since such elements are much sought after.

The licenses have areas which are drill ready and historically been well evaluated with geophysics and exploration fieldwork.

We intend to accelerate our due diligence and technical preparedness in order to release the high potential of the project area. We will keep shareholders advised as our evaluation phase develops."

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Pennpetro Energy plc (LON: PPP), the company focused on developing strategic traditional and transition energy projects, announces a link to the recording of the shareholder call with management on 15 January 2026 at 18.30-19.30 UK time.

Richard Spinks, Executive Chairman of Pennpetro Energy, said: "We remain committed to ensuring transparent communications for all shareholders, as demonstrated by our ongoing engagement. We apologies for the slight delay in making this available to shareholders, and we look forward to updating shareholders in due course on the next steps towards returning to trading."

For further information, contact:

Pennpetro Energy PlcMavriky KaluginRichard Spinks | c/o Camarco +44 (0) 20 3757 4980

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Zak Mir caught up with Howard White, Chairman of Hydrogen Utopia, to discuss the company’s strategy and progress in the fast-evolving hydrogen and clean energy space.

Hydrogen Utopia International PLC (LON: HUI) has identified a substantial opportunity in the MENA region, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia, to deploy its proprietary InEnTec technology for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrogen-derived diesel from waste streams.

Preliminary financial modelling indicates potential internal rates of return in the high teens for projects requiring minimum capital investment of around US$800m per facility. Under the proposed structure, HUI could retain a 10–20% free-carry equity interest, alongside management fee income commencing from the front-end engineering and design (FEED) phase.

The strategy is underpinned by expectations of SAF demand growth in the MENA region exceeding a 40% compound annual growth rate through the 2030s, driven by airline decarbonisation targets and a constrained supply backdrop. HUI believes this positioning offers the potential to capture value from a widening global SAF shortfall while leveraging regional scale and policy momentum.

Aleksandra Binkowska, Chief Executive Officer of HUI, commented: "When I started HUI, I believed we would be playing in the EU league, fuelling hydrogen buses and transforming local transport. Today, after years of trials, resilience, and learning, we stand at the threshold of something far bigger, an opportunity to play in the international league alongside the world's largest players: the airlines and the airports. Reshaping one of the biggest industries in the world.

What once was a game of a few tonnes of hydrogen and local pilot projects has evolved into a game of scale, impact, and vision, shaping global, large-scale infrastructure projects. People will always fly. Humanity is driven to explore, to connect, to discover the world, and there is nothing wrong with that. The challenge was never flight itself, but how we power it.

That is why I would like to invite every CEO of the world's major airlines to come and sit down with us, to explore our real, scalable solution to meet the demands of international aviation. I'm confident in what I know to be bold enough to say it.

If aircraft can fly on waste, guilt disappears and responsibility transforms into progress, regardless of what some so-called eco-purists may claim. There is already enough plastic waste on this planet to fuel the world, without asking people to change their lives or sacrifice their freedom.

For the first time, we will be able to say something extraordinary: fly - and you are helping to save the planet."

Howard White, Chairman of HUI, commented: "I am delighted and very excited by this long-overdue recognition of the potential of SAF, which could unlock exponential opportunities across the MENA region. What has surprised us most is the sheer scale of the shortage - far greater than we ever anticipated. Even more striking is the widespread lack of understanding about what SAF is and how it is fundamentally reshaping global air travel. The growth potential is extraordinary, with a CAGR of over 40% projected over the next five years, and strong momentum sustained over the next 20 years. I have recorded an interview with Zak Mir, to be released today, to explain why so many still fail to grasp its impact.

I believe mandated technologies often go largely unnoticed.

SAF isn't widely known because nothing about flying changes. The plane looks the same, the ticket costs the same, and the passenger doesn't choose the fuel; thus, no one notices it exists."

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Listing of the 21Shares Bitcoin and Gold ETP (‘BOLD’) on the London Stock Exchange
First product to be listed combining Bitcoin and Gold

London Stock Exchange welcomed the listing of the 21shares Bitcoin Gold ETP (BOLD) this week, a new cryptocurrency exchange-traded product developed by 21shares and launched in partnership with ByteTree Asset Management.

BOLD is the fifth 21shares cryptocurrency product to be approved by the Financial Conduct Authority for UK retail investors, following the successful listings of the 21shares Bitcoin (ABTC and CBTC) and Ethereum (AETH and ETHC) ETPs. The ETP provides investors with access to both Bitcoin and gold, two globally recognised store-of-value assets, in a single regulated product.

The allocation of assets in BOLD is determined monthly based on inverse historical volatility, giving a higher share to the more stable asset. This approach aims to deliver diversification benefits, inflation protection, and a balanced risk profile for investors seeking exposure to the growth potential of Bitcoin while maintaining the stability of gold.

BOLD is 100% physically backed by the underlying assets, which are held in cold storage by an institutional-grade custodian, ensuring enhanced security. The ETP trades in GBP under the ticker BOLD and carries a 0.65% annual management fee.

Russell Barlow, CEO of 21shares, commented:
"BOLD is an exciting new product that aims to offer investors a potential hedge against inflation, exposure to Bitcoin’s growth potential, and the stability of gold. Now that retail investors in the UK have access to crypto ETPs, 21shares is dedicated to delivering a wider selection of innovative regulated products."
Charles Morris, Founder and CIO of ByteTree Asset Management, added:
"Bitcoin and gold are increasingly viewed as complementary assets in a world of persistent inflation and monetary uncertainty. BOLD applies a disciplined, rules-based approach to combining them, creating a simple and transparent solution for investors seeking diversified exposure to these assets."

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Zak Mir speaks with Dr Kerim Sener, Managing Director of Ariana Resources (AIM: AAU, ASX: AA2), following the company's announcement of a strategic investment term sheet with Hong Kong Xinhai Mining Services Ltd.

The agreement will provide A$8 million in near-term funding and support a metallurgical sampling and testwork programme, as well as advance the Definitive Feasibility Study for the Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, which Ariana owns in full.

Highlights*:
· Xinhai to make an A$8 million equity investment to be completed in Ariana CDIs, inclusive of the payment of a A$500,000 signing fee, at a price of A$0.30 per CDIs (Issue Price). The signing fee is paid on signing of the term sheet.

· Xinhai will provide technical services in relation to a Metallurgical Sampling and Testwork Programme for A$1 million and complete the Definitive Feasibility Study of Dokwe, under the management of Ariana, for up to A$2 million to be paid in CDIs at the Issue Price.

· Xinhai to be granted up to 18,333,333 options over CDIs on a 1 option per 2 CDI basis to acquire CDIs at A$0.50 per CDI exercisable until 31 December 2027.

· The Definitive Agreements are expected to be completed by 31 January 2026.

· Xinhai to nominate one member to the Ariana board following the completion of the Definitive Agreements.

· Up to a further A$2 million of equity may be raised through a follow-on placement conducted by Shaw and Partners Limited on the same terms.

• Subject to and conditional on execution of Definitive Agreements and satisfaction of other conditions precedent.

Dr. Kerim Sener, Managing Director, commented:
"We are very excited to be entering into this funding term sheet with Xinhai at this pivotal time for our business. Xinhai has recognised the value of the Dokwe Gold Project and the exploration and development capabilities of Ariana. In turn, we recognise in Xinhai the opportunity to build a lasting partnership capable of unlocking the value of Dokwe through the acceleration of the feasibility study programme with a view to progressing Dokwe to production as swiftly as possible. Xinhai has demonstrated significant capacity to undertake large-scale projects, such as Dokwe, globally and has a substantial in-country presence in Zimbabwe, undertaking a number of projects. We look forward to developing our partnership with Xinhai in the years ahead and seeing Dokwe through to production."

Mr. Yunlong Zhang, Chairman of Xinhai, commented:
"We are pleased to build a long-term partnership with Ariana Resources through this strategic investment in the Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe. This initiative represents a significant step in Xinhai's commitment to developing high-quality, long-life mineral assets in emerging resource regions. We believe the project holds strong geological potential and aligns with our vision of responsible, technology-driven growth. We look forward to combining Xinhai's integrated EPC+M+O strengths with Ariana's regional expertise to accelerate Dokwe toward development and long-term value creation. Importantly, we are confident this collaboration will create long-term value for all stakeholders and contribute positively to regional development."

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Zak Mir talks to Ippolito Cattaneo, CEO of Ajax Resources, as the natural resources investment company announced that it has signed a Heads of Terms to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Pereira Velho Exploração S.A. (“PVESA”), a Brazilian company that owns the Pereira Velho Gold Project in Alagoas State, Brazil.

PVESA is wholly owned by entities affiliated with Appian Capital Advisory Limited. Appian holds approximately US$5 billion in assets under management, making it one of the world’s largest dedicated mining-focused private equity groups.

Under the Heads of Terms, Appian has agreed to subscribe for the GBP equivalent of US$400,000 in new Ajax ordinary shares, as part of a £1m fundraise.

Ippolito Ingo Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer of Ajax, commented:

"We are delighted that Appian, a leading global private equity investor with approximately US$5 billion in assets under management investing exclusively in metals, mining and related natural-resource companies, will become a significant shareholder in Ajax upon completion. This represents a transformational growth opportunity for the Company and an endorsement of our development strategy.

The Proposed Acquisition of Pereira Velho is a compelling, scalable gold production opportunity fully aligned with our strategy of acquiring assets with significant unrealised potential on advantageous terms. It has near-surface mineralisation, a strong recent drilling dataset underpinned by approximately US$5 million in historical expenditure, and a prospective resource base, of which only a small portion has been developed, resulting in an Appian in-house mineral resource estimate of approximately 110,000 ounces across the Measured, Indicated and Inferred categories.

Pereira Velho is in a proven mining district with strong geological prospectivity. The Project lies approximately 20km east of Appian's former Mineração Vale Verde Serrote operation, which Appian acquired for US$30 million in 2018 and sold for approximately US$420 million in April 2025. This illustrates the region's supportive operating environment and, equally importantly, demonstrates Appian's ability to acquire assets with significant unexploited potential on advantageous terms, coinciding fully with Ajax's core development strategy.

With gold prices at or near record levels, we see a clear route for Pereira Velho to achieve its first milestone of 350,000 ounces, as set out in our agreed transaction structure, with the objective of progressing the Proposed Acquisition to a near-term open-pit gold operation with material resource scale growth potential.

The new relationship with Appian is of key strategic importance as it will position Ajax to access future opportunities within their extended pipeline of large-scale, high-value projects that fall below their scale thresholds, benefitting from Appian's industry-leading geological, technical, legal and financial evaluation capabilities.

The potential acquisition of Pereira Velho represents a significant foundation in Ajax's journey of high-impact growth as we embark on resource definition at the Eureka Project, with a maiden JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate to be published in the first half of 2026, and advance several other acquisition opportunities, some of which have already been disclosed and others that will follow in 2026."

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Zak Mir speaks with John Wood, CEO of Gelion (AIM: GELN), following the release of the company’s audited results for the year ended 30 June 2025. Wood highlights that Gelion has generated its first commercial revenue, helping lift total income by 36% to £2.7 million.

The performance is in line with expectations and marks a meaningful shift as the global energy-storage specialist moves firmly into its commercial revenue phase.

Technical Breakthrough: Gelion Achieves Target Areal Capacity
Gelion Advanced Sulfur Cathodes Reach Key Industry Milestone in Coin Cells

Key Highlights:
· | 4Q Achieved in Coin Cells: Gelion has successfully reached its 4Q areal-capacity target in coin-cell testing, the industry-recognised standard for evaluating advanced battery materials. 4Q is widely recognised as a critical milestone for practical high-energy-density sulfur cathodes.
· | Clear Technical Progress Toward Pouch Cells: The coin-cell results provide strong evidence supporting the translation of Gelion's CAM into large-format pouch-cell electrodes capable of meeting 4Q performance targets.
· | Improved Electrode Quality and Consistency: Recent work demonstrates enhanced uniformity, improved adhesion, and reproducible slurry rheology, all compatible with scale-up for larger-format electrodes.
· | Enabling Future High Energy Density Targets: This milestone strengthens Gelion's roadmap toward high-energy-density, low-cost sulfur-based batteries suitable for e-aviation, electric mobility, stationary storage, and other commercial applications.
John Wood, CEO of Gelion, commented: "Achieving 4Q areal capacity in coin cells marks a major validation of our sulfur cathode platform and represents a key technical milestone for Gelion. In the battery industry, 4Q is widely recognised as an important benchmark for high-energy-density sulfur cathodes, and these results give us strong confidence that our sulfur CAM can progress toward delivering the same performance in pouch-cell formats. As we continue refining electrodes for larger format manufacturing, we are building the technical foundation required for prototype development and industry engagement."

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Achilles Northern Zone Delivers Exceptional Grades
AGC Managing Director, Glen Diemar, said, “These new results are truly exceptional and further enhance the value being delivered by consistent follow-up drilling. This intersection in A3RCD086 of 6m at 2,474g/t AgEq ranks as one of our best holes
at Achilles to date. To receive these results at a time when the silver price is hitting new highs is serendipitous.”

“Our aim this year was to keep the diamond drill rig in locations with potential for very high grades, and to enhance our knowledge of the geology and the structural complexity at Achilles. This strategy is paying off.”

“The high-grade northern area is now shaping-up as a coherent zone that spans 150m in length and over 250m in depth. This zone remains open and assays are pending for another 11 holes within this area and we eagerly await those results.”

Overview

A new high-grade discovery at the Achilles Northern Zone is reshaping how we think about the district and the company exploring it. Over the past 18 months we've methodically expanded the footprint with targeted drilling and the results are delivering exceptionally high grades near surface and at depth. This is not just a single zone of interest; it is part of a long, polymetallic corridor with proven mining history and significant upside for growth.

Systematic drilling has outlined a continuous panel of mineralisation roughly 7,800 metres long and currently tested to depths of 250 to 300 metres. Within that trend we have identified discrete, very high-grade pods that stand out from the background mineralisation and could materially add value if they continue to replicate along strike and at depth.

"We've discovered a panel of mineralization about 7,800 metres long, currently down to about 250 to 300 metres depth."

High-grade intercepts

Some of the standout assays include very strong near-surface and deep intercepts. One surface interval returned:

"Five metres at 19 grams gold and 50 grams silver right at surface."

Deeper drilling has also hit a pronounced high-grade pocket. A recent hole (hole 86) returned a deeper multi-metre, very high-grade interval that, on a silver-equivalent basis, sits in the multiple-thousands of grams per tonne range. These concentrated pockets are exactly the kind of zones where ounces can be added quickly and economically.

How this fits within the broader district

The Achilles trend sits inside a long, established polymetallic district with roughly 150 years of mining history. The district runs for some 250 kilometres and is renowned for multi-commodity deposits. Being polymetallic means the project can be positioned to take advantage of whatever metal cycles are strongest—copper, silver or gold—without needing to change the fundamental geology of the asset.

Recent drilling and the maiden resource

Over the past six weeks a focused program of 14 holes concentrated on expanding the northern high-grade pod. While we will publish a maiden mineral resource before Christmas, several of these latest holes are likely to come in after the resource cut-off and represent upside for subsequent updates.

Where this could take the company

A small-cap company can transform quickly when it proves up high-grade, scalable mineralisation in a favourable district. The combination of near-surface high grades, a long mineralised corridor and a polymetallic mix supports a trajectory from smaller market capitalisation to a more substantial mid-tier exploration/development story—provided further drilling and resource definition continue to deliver.

Next steps

1. Finalise and publish the maiden mineral resource before Christmas.
2. Continue infill and step-out drilling to convert high-grade pods into the resource and test along strike and to depth.
3. Assess metallurgical characteristics and potential preliminary economic pathways for a polymetallic operation.
4. Maintain district consolidation and allocate exploration capital to other nearby targets to build long-term longevity.

Final note

These results are encouraging and demonstrate how targeted exploration, focused on high-potential pods within a larger mineralised system, can create meaningful value. The polymetallic nature of the system provides strategic flexibility and potential leverage to different commodity cycles.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice. Conduct your own research and consult qualified professionals before making investment decisions.

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Zak Mir talks to Alexander Selegenev, Executive Director, TMT Investments, after the venture capital company investing in high-growth technology companies, announced that it will today commence an on-market share buyback programme for an aggregate consideration of up to US$2,000,000.

The Company’s board of directors believe that the current share price trades at a significant discount to the Company’s intrinsic value. The purpose of the Programme is therefore to seek to take advantage of this discount to enhance Net Asset Value (NAV) per share, reduce the Company’s share capital, and return value to its shareholders.

Quick snapshot: who TMT is and what they own

TMT is a listed investment company focused on technology, media and telecoms ventures. Founded nearly 15 years ago, the firm has backed more than 100 companies across the US, Western Europe, the UK and Estonia. Its portfolio includes several high-growth names that have achieved large multiples on real exits, and the group reports an IRR since inception of over 14%.

Key portfolio highlights include a material holding in Bolt, several profitable growth companies such as Sandbird, and other scalable businesses that are already generating cash. TMT also holds liquid, publicly traded US stock totalling around US$12 million that can be sold if needed. Despite that mix, the market capitalisation for TMT has been trading well below the value of its assets, at roughly a 60% discount to NAV.

Why the buyback matters

The board’s stated purpose is straightforward: use the buyback to enhance NAV per share, reduce share capital, and return value to shareholders while taking advantage of the discount. Management has framed the decision as both a prudent capital allocation and a signal that they see the shares as undervalued relative to the company’s intrinsic holdings.

Put simply, when a listed vehicle holds large stakes in businesses that are profitable or have credible exit paths, repurchasing shares at steep discounts can be an efficient way to convert latent value into realised shareholder benefit.

Conservative valuation, transaction-first approach

TMT emphasises a conservative, transparent approach to valuing its portfolio. Rather than relying heavily on convenient multiples, the company values most holdings using actual transactions where possible. As of the most recent reporting, only about 15% of the portfolio value was derived from multiples. The rest is grounded in verifiable cash exits or market-based evidence.

This transaction-first method matters for two reasons. First, it reduces the subjectivity that often plagues private asset valuations. Second, it gives buyers and existing shareholders more confidence that the headline NAV is meaningful and not merely an academic number.

Why the London market discounts investment companies

There are several forces pushing listed VC-style investment companies to trade at discounts. A few of the main contributors are:

• Market risk aversion. Volatility and macro uncertainty make investors prefer simple, liquid stories over diversified, private-rich portfolios.
• Focus on the negatives. When you hold dozens of companies, the market tends to fixate on weaker performers instead of the winners.
• Timing uncertainty for exits. Investors price in delays for IPOs or sales, which reduces near-term enthusiasm for NAV-based assets.
• Capital outflows from small caps. Structural flows away from smaller listed companies can suppress demand further.

Those factors help explain why an investment company can be priced well below the sum of its parts, even when its largest holdings are sizable and verifiable.

Portfolio depth and track record

TMT’s historical performance includes high-multiple exits and several successful growth stories. The team leverages decades of operating and investing experience to access deals, support scale-up, and realise value. For investors who cannot source and monitor multiple early-stage opportunities directly, a diversified vehicle like TMT offers scaled exposure with professional oversight.

Examples mentioned by management include exits that delivered 50 times and 23 times the original investment, and a portfolio valuation that exceeds US$200 million. Those realised outcomes are a reminder that venture-style returns remain achievable, albeit uneven across companies.

Why management is buying back shares now

The buyback is both a practical move and a signal. Management believes the current market price significantly understates intrinsic value. Buying stock at a 60% discount can meaningfully increase NAV per remaining share, and it demonstrates the board’s confidence in the portfolio’s prospects.

"You're paying 40p for a pound."

That shorthand captures the essence of the opportunity as the board sees it: purchasing a claim on a dollar of underlying value for substantially less than its stated worth.

How to evaluate this kind of opportunity

When considering an investment in a listed, venture-style vehicle, the following checklist helps frame the decision:

• Valuation basis — Are portfolio values backed by cash exits or observable market prices, or are they largely multiples and estimates?
• Concentration risk — How much of the NAV is tied to a single holding and how comfortably can that position be realised?
• Liquidity profile — How easy would it be to monetise some holdings if capital was required?
• Exit pipeline and timing — Are there credible catalysts, such as planned IPOs or trade sale processes?
• Management track record — Does the team have a history of building companies, achieving exits and allocating capital well?
• Discount to NAV — Is the discount justified by legitimate risks, or does it reflect short-term market sentiment?

Risk and timeframe

Investing through a vehicle like TMT is not a short-term trade. Venture outcomes are irregular and often require patience, typically measured in years rather than months. Catalysts such as IPO announcements can rapidly re-rate a stock, but those events are timing-dependent. The buyback reduces share count and can accelerate per-share NAV accretion, yet it does not remove execution risk across underlying companies.

Final thought

TMT’s share buyback is a clear, pragmatic response to a valuation gap. For investors comfortable with venture-style risk and a longer time horizon, buying into a diversified, transaction-valued portfolio at a substantial discount can be an attractive opportunity. As always, review the underlying holdings, assess the company’s valuation methodology, and consider how the investment fits within your broader portfolio objectives.

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Poolbeg Pharma PLC (AIM: POLB, OTC: POLBF) Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Skillington and Principal Scientist Liam Tremble talked with Share Talk's Zak Mir about the company’s conference season.

We recently returned from a busy conference season and wanted to share the main messages, progress and next steps for POLB001 and our oral GLP-1 programme. Between ESMO in Berlin and BioEurope in Barcelona, we gained clinical insights, interest in partnering, and clarity on trial design as we prepare for a phase 2A CRS prevention trial and a proof-of-concept study for oral GLP-1.

Please see the questions for the interview:

• You recently attended the ESMO conference. Can you give us an overview of the conference – Liam
• Did you discuss POLB 001 at ESMO, and what was the general feedback? – Liam
• What were the key takeaways from the conference itself? – Liam
• Which leads me onto you, Jeremy, you just returned from BIO-Europe, how was the conference, and how do your current programmes, such as POLB 001 and your Oral GLP1 position itself, stand out at this partnering conference? - Jeremy
• BIO-Europe is all about connections. What types of partnerships are you seeking this year? You recently announced a collaboration with ACT to conduct your upcoming POLB 001 Phase 2a trial —so why attend the conference? Jeremy
• Is conference season over? Jeremy & Liam

Conference calendar and next events

The autumn run is not over. After BioEurope we planned continued follow ups at London Health Innovation Week and then the very significant ASH meeting in early December in Orlando. ASH is the major haemato‑oncology event where big pharma present emerging data and where clinical teams, investigators and partners congregate. We also have JP Morgan and other investor events on the horizon into the new year.

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Zak Mir talks to Paul Mathieson, CEO of Amazing AI, in the wake of the global fintech group, which has a Digital Asset Treasury Policy that provides online consumer loans and AI finance-related services.

AAI announces that, via its 100% owned Mauritius subsidiary Amazing AI Services Ltd, it has made its initial, small and non-material purchase of digital assets within its Digital Asset Treasury as part of a strategic implementation test.

Amazing AI plc (AQSE: AAI) has taken its first step into digital assets, confirming that its subsidiary Amazing AI Services Ltd has established a Digital Asset Treasury with an initial Bitcoin acquisition valued in the low four-figure USD range.

The company said it will use a dollar-cost averaging strategy to build its position and plans to expand its holdings to include Ethereum, XRP, and Solana before the end of December 2025.

Amazing AI is also exploring the addition of a fifth digital asset, potentially gold-backed, as part of a broader diversification strategy.

Management said the company intends to increase its overall exposure to digital assets through selective acquisitions while continuing to prioritise its core artificial intelligence operations.

Paul Mathieson, CEO of Amazing AI plc said, “We are excited to have made our initial purchase in our Digital Asset Treasury. We believe that AAI’s strategy is Digital Asset Treasury 3.0, aiming to provide greater upside whilst insulating Amazing AI from downside exposure across a diversified basket of leading digital assets. By being patient and strategic we have avoided the recent significant price correction in digital assets.”

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Zak Mir talks to Stafford Masie, Executive Chairman, and Warren Wheatley, CEO, Africa Bitcoin Corporation, which is set to list on the Aquis Exchange.

I sat down with Stafford Maisy, Executive Chairman, and Warren Wheatley, CEO of Africa Bitcoin Corporation to understand how a South African financial services group plans to combine an established SME lending business with a Bitcoin treasury strategy. What follows is a clear view of their thesis, the mechanics behind the plan, and why they believe Africa is the ideal place for a Bitcoin-first corporate treasury.

What is Africa Bitcoin Corporation?

Africa Bitcoin Corporation is the first publicly listed company in Africa to adopt Bitcoin as a core treasury asset. The business started as a financial services group focused on secured lending to small and medium enterprises across South Africa and has now announced a strategic pivot: use Bitcoin to strengthen the balance sheet, access cheaper global capital, and scale lending and impact across the continent.

Bitcoin was made for us.

That tagline captures their conviction. Stafford and Warren describe Bitcoin not as a speculative novelty but as a practical, life-changing instrument in African markets where currency debasement and weak rails make reliable stores of value precious. They are positioning ABC to be the regulated, listed vehicle that gives African investors, citizens and institutions exposure to Bitcoin in a jurisdictional, compliant manner.

Why a Bitcoin treasury strategy in Africa?

The argument is straightforward and rooted in local economic realities:

• Demand is pent up. In many African countries access to Bitcoin is restricted, exchanges are nascent, and investors lack regulated entry points.
• Currency debasement makes a fixed-supply, globally recognised asset attractive as a store of value.
• Bitcoin is being used as a medium of exchange in sub-Saharan Africa at higher rates than almost anywhere else. Merchant acceptance and day-to-day use are significant.
• The informal economy is large, sophisticated and largely cash based. Creating rails to bring informal participants into regulated Bitcoin exposure is an opportunity to increase financial inclusion.

They point to examples like Namibia, where ABC has already completed a dual listing, as evidence of demand for a regulated way to gain Bitcoin exposure across the continent.

How the strategy works in practice

ABC’s plan is not just to buy Bitcoin and sit on it. The stated objective is to increase Bitcoin per share over time by using Bitcoin as pristine collateral to unlock cheaper capital globally and then deploy that capital into secured, high-impact lending within Africa.

Key mechanics include:

• Bolster the balance sheet by holding Bitcoin as a core asset, increasing the company’s creditworthiness.
• Borrow in deep capital markets such as Japan, Switzerland or the US at single-digit interest rates.
• On-lend to African SMEs at materially higher rates, creating an interest-rate arbitrage that can be accretive to shareholders and increase Bitcoin per share.

Warren explained the arbitrage clearly: borrow at around 6 to 9 percent in developed markets and on-lend in Africa at roughly 20 to 22 percent, resulting in a margin that can be reinvested into the treasury strategy and into the core lending book.

Lending model and impact

ABC’s lending is secured and targeted at businesses rather than microfinance. Typical loan sizes are between £100,000 and £1,000,000, and the company has a three-year track record of deploying such loans.

This is presented as high-impact lending: Stafford noted the social multiplier effect — for every modest amount deployed, jobs are created. The combination of secure lending with a Bitcoin-backed balance sheet is intended to simultaneously deliver financial returns and measurable local impact.

Regulation, listings and rollout across Africa

ABC’s listing strategy begins with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange as its home market and has expanded with a dual listing in Namibia. The company plans further listings in five other sizable African markets to create regulated access points for citizens where Bitcoin cannot easily be bought today.

Key points on compliance and execution:

• Using the Johannesburg Stock Exchange as the regulatory anchor simplifies subsequent listings because many African exchanges accept a fast-track process that recognises the rigor of JSE scrutiny.
• Additional listings are described as access points, not liquidity hubs. Deep liquidity is expected to come from listings on major markets such as London, Frankfurt and the US.
• ABC argues that South Africa offers the best combination of liquidity, governance and integration with global capital markets, giving the company a practical moat for a continental rollout.

Why ABC believes it can be the dominant player

Stafford and Warren set out several competitive advantages:

• They bring on-the-ground experience across African townships and informal economies, not just a financial services pedigree.
• Their lending business is naturally synergistic with a Bitcoin treasury. The balance sheet amplification unlocks cheaper capital which scales the lending model.
• They claim a governance and regulatory network, including relationships with the South African Reserve Bank and the JSE, that many competitors lack.

They also stressed differentiation from other companies that have taken on Bitcoin treasuries without an operational fit. Unlike firms that can only announce a holding, ABC intends to actively use Bitcoin as collateral to build a repeatable, accretive business model.

Our sole objective is continuously and perpetually to increase Bitcoin per share.

Practical concerns and responses

Addressing obvious questions, Stafford explained that cross-border expansion can be managed without an explosion in compliance costs because partner exchanges usually accept the JSE’s due diligence and offer a fast-track listing. The company will still meet KYC and AML checks locally, but the model is designed to be operationally manageable.

On the human side, both leaders emphasised their township roots and the reality of local economies. They challenged western misperceptions about African economies, arguing that informal cash markets are sophisticated and primed for the benefits Bitcoin can bring when offered through regulated, understandable rails.

What to watch next

Key milestones to monitor include:

1. Final listing on the Aquis Exchange and subsequent planned listings across African markets.
2. Announcements about the size and timing of initial Bitcoin purchases for the treasury and the financing structures used to leverage that collateral.
3. Rollout of lending products that blend fiat and Bitcoin exposure, such as hybrid instruments or "bit bonds", which the company mentioned as a way to grow the treasury without causing dilution.
4. Partnerships with deeper capital markets to provide liquidity and enable the interest-rate arbitrage at scale.

Conclusion

Africa Bitcoin Corporation presents a thesis built on a credible underlying business, continental demand, and a conviction that Bitcoin offers more than speculative upside in African markets. By using Bitcoin as pristine collateral to access global liquidity and scale secured lending locally, ABC aims to be both accretive for shareholders and transformational for customers on the ground.

Whether you view Bitcoin as a speculative asset or as money, ABC’s approach is pragmatic: use the asset to create real economic value, deliver credit to businesses that need it, and increase Bitcoin exposure for investors and citizens who currently lack regulated access.

For those tracking the intersection of crypto, emerging markets and impact finance, this is a story to follow closely.

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Zak Mir talks to Dr Kerim Sener, Managing Director of Ariana Resources, in the wake of the recent summary of projects with drilling planned at Dokwe and the dual listing on the ASX.

Highlights:
o Ariana commenced trading on the ASX on 10 September 2025, following the completion of a A$11 million IPO, capitalising the Company at c.A$72.5 million.

o Flagship >1Moz Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe continues to be advanced through its Definitive Feasibility Study ("DFS"), as additional technical consultancy companies are appointed.

o Drilling companies have submitted tenders to undertake a significant new diamond and Reverse Circulation ("RC") drilling programme of c.11,000m at Dokwe; with contracts due to be awarded imminently and drilling to commence in early October.

o The drilling programme is designed to substantially increase the current 1.4Moz Resource and 0.8Moz Reserve (as defined in the Pre-feasibility Study - "PFS") at Dokwe, while also providing additional technical data for the DFS.

o Gold-silver production continues from the Turkish operations (held 23.5% by Ariana), with production from the Tavşan Mine due to be augmented through its heap-leach imminently.

Dr. Kerim Sener, Managing Director, commented:
"The successful dual-listing of Ariana on the ASX and its associated capital raising of A$11 million, is a landmark moment since first listing on AIM in 2005. In that time, the Company has evolved from a greenfield exploration company to a gold producer.

"The ASX listing provides a powerful platform for us to accelerate our growth strategy, broaden our investor base, and unlock the full potential of our asset portfolio. Central to this is the 100% owned Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, a highly compelling development opportunity with significant scale, strong economics and exciting upside potential.

"With a gold price currently exceeding US$3,600/oz the Company continues to optimise the path forward for the fast-track development of Dokwe, deploying all our skills and capabilities to build up a planned annual gold production of at least 60,000 ounces of gold per annum over a thirteen-year mine life, based on the PFS. With a proven track record of discovery and delivery, Ariana is well positioned to continue building a long-term, sustainable and globally recognised gold company."

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Zak's Traders Cafe sat down with Paul Mathieson, CEO of Amazing AI, to unpack a fresh take on corporate crypto exposure — a strategy Paul describes not just as "Bitcoin treasury 2.0" but as crypto treasury 3.0.

After a turbulent few months for London-listed companies that rushed to add Bitcoin to their balance sheets, Paul and I discussed why the old model is breaking down and how his team plans to approach things differently: more sophisticated, more diversified, and better protected.

Why the Bitcoin Treasury 1.0 model is fading

Earlier this year many companies followed a simple playbook: raise equity, buy Bitcoin, and hold it on the balance sheet. That headline-friendly approach produced big share price moves in May–July, but many of those gains have since evaporated — some names are down as much as 80% from their peaks. Investors and markets reacted; hype cooled. As Paul put it, the straightforward buy-and-hold crypto treasury is "pretty simple" and increasingly seen as outdated.

The problem with buy-and-hold

• Heavy dilution: companies raising repeatedly to buy more crypto.
• Binary exposure: full directional risk to a single asset like Bitcoin.
• Market expectation vs operational reality: investors began pricing in the flaws once the euphoria passed.

Introducing Crypto Treasury 3.0: a different philosophy

Paul argues Amazing AI is moving beyond the one-dimensional treasury model by combining derivatives expertise, diversification across crypto assets, active risk management, and a profitable underlying business to fund the strategy. As Paul told me:

"I don't think it's just crypto treasury 2.0. I think it's actually 3.0. We are going beyond the basic to diversify... and more importantly managing the exposure, not just sitting there." — Paul Mathieson

Key pillars of the approach:

• Derivatives-based exposure: using long-dated options and futures to gain leveraged crypto exposure while defining downside risk.
• Diversification: exposure spread across multiple crypto assets rather than a single-asset bet.
• Active management: protective hedges and re-protection on the way up to lock in gains.
• Revenue backing: a core U.S. lending business generating strong cash flows to fund option premiums and operations.
• Opportunistic M&A: potential acquisitions of failed "crypto 1.0" players to consolidate and repurpose assets.

How the derivatives strategy works — plain English

Paul drew on decades of funds management and investment banking experience to adopt option structures that can deliver asymmetric returns. The approach is not simply selling covered calls (income-focused), but more like a strangle strategy combined with targeted protection.

• Strangle-like positions: buying combinations of calls and puts to profit from large moves either up or down. The structure benefits from volatility and large directional moves.
• Defined downside: losses are limited to the premiums paid for options, rather than the full exposure of owning the underlying crypto outright.
• Leverage potential: relatively small cash outlay on options can create very large notional exposure (Paul discussed scenarios of up to 100x notional exposure in upside cases), while premium cost caps the downside.

Paul emphasised that the firm is comfortable paying option premiums because Amazing AI has a core business able to generate predictable revenue. That changes the math: instead of raising equity constantly to buy more crypto, small capital raises can create sizable market exposure via derivatives.

Backtest results and credibility

Paul shared that he backtested his strategy over two decades and, in his words, it "never lost money" and averaged around 500% returns historically, with larger gains on upside moves. He also said the approach underpins the holdings of long-term shareholders in the company today.

While past performance and backtests are not guarantees, the claim signals the firm has applied a rigorous, experience-led framework rather than relying on speculation alone.

Differences from covered-call or simple buy-and-hold strategies

When I asked whether the approach is similar to covered-call income strategies, Paul was clear: it's materially different. Covered calls generate income by selling upside, moderating upside participation in exchange for premiums. Amazing AI’s method is designed to benefit from significant directional moves while protecting capital via paid protection.

• Covered call = sell upside to earn premium, capped upside.
• Strangle/option approach = pay premium for asymmetric exposure and defined loss, large upside potential if volatility or direction materialises.

Operational advantages: less dilution, more optionality

One of the practical benefits Paul highlighted is capital efficiency. Because option premiums are significantly smaller than buying the underlying outright, Amazing AI can achieve large crypto exposures from comparatively modest raises. Paul also noted he remains the major shareholder and is not interested in frequent dilution, aligning management incentives with long-term shareholders.

Additional operational levers include:

• Using revenues from a U.S. lending arm (quoted rate: 59.9% on loans) to fund premium payments and operations.
• Rolling and re-protecting positions as markets move to lock in gains and manage risk.
• Purchasing distressed "crypto 1.0" assets or companies and converting their strategy to the new model.

Risk considerations and why diversification matters

Paul stressed that while he believes in crypto, prudent risk management matters. He mentioned edge-case risks — for example, quantum attacks or specific vulnerabilities in mining — as reasons to diversify beyond Bitcoin alone. The goal is to construct a portfolio where only a subset of holdings needs to perform for the strategy to succeed.

In short: rather than bet everything on a single outcome (Bitcoin to infinity or to zero), the approach seeks multiple asymmetric bets and defined downside exposure.

What to watch next

Over the coming months investors should watch how Amazing AI implements the strategy: the mix of option structures used, the degree of leverage taken, how the company re-protects gains as markets rise, and whether opportunistic acquisitions materialise. Also worth monitoring will be capital raises and how management balances funding the strategy with shareholder dilution.

Conclusion

The landscape for corporate crypto treasuries has shifted. Simple buy-and-hold has shown vulnerabilities in a choppy market. Amazing AI’s approach, as explained by Paul Mathieson, blends derivatives expertise, diversification, active hedging, and an operating business that helps fund premiums — an attempt to deliver asymmetric upside while capping downside.

If you’re interested in corporate crypto strategies or the evolving ways companies are gaining exposure to digital assets, this is a model worth watching: it’s about turning raw crypto exposure into a more manageable, capital-efficient, and actively managed program.

Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest:
The information, investment views, and recommendations in this Zaks Traders Cafe interview are provided for general information purposes only. Nothing in this interview should be construed as a promotion or solicitation to buy or sell any financial product relating to any companies under discussion or referred to or to engage in or refrain from doing so or engage in any other transaction. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentator but no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion.

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We spoke with Charles Dixon, CEO of Roadside Real Estate, to unpack the company's latest moves: a strategic disposal, operational hires and an explicit push into the energy forecourt/roadside retail sector. The conversation covered why the group is simplifying its balance sheet, how the team is being strengthened, and what investors should watch for next.

Important note: Nothing in this article is investment advice. The conversation covered company strategy and balance sheet items, and Charles and others may hold positions in the shares discussed. Always do your own research before making any investment decisions.

What just happened: disposals to simplify the business

Roadside continues to streamline its portfolio to concentrate on the roadside retail and operational opportunity. Two disposal-related items are central:

• In June the group announced a deal to sell the remainder of the Cambridge Sleep Sciences estate for approximately £48 million.
• More recently the company announced the proposed disposal of 100% of its Commercial Property business to Tarncourt Properties Limited for an agreed price of approximately £12 million, resulting in a net consideration receivable of about £4.7 million.

Charles explained the rationale plainly: these sales further simplify the equity story, increase cash on the balance sheet and free up resources to accelerate acquisitions in the roadside retail operational space.

“...putting more cash on balance sheet, and increasing our resources for acquisitions in the roadside retail operational space.”

Sharpening the management team: experience to execute

Execution is a major focus. Roadside has been beefing up its operational bench with senior retail and roadside experience:

• David Philpot has been appointed COO. He joins from running BP/M&S’s European roadside operations — a business of roughly 3,500 sites — and previously worked at Marks & Spencer running their franchise business.
• Steve Carson joined in May as non-exec chair. Steve brings about 30 years of retail experience including senior roles across Sainsbury’s, Argos, Holland & Barrett and SCS.

Charles described David’s arrival as a "big win" given his direct, relevant experience. As I put it during the interview: you could almost picture him wearing a Roadside Real Estate T‑shirt — the fit is that natural.

First acquisition and the operational plan

Roadside has already completed a first acquisition under the refocused strategy. The company purchased a former petrol filling station in Coventry. The plan is to reinstate the site, build a substantially larger retail shop on the forecourt and re-open next year.

Beyond that single deal, Charles was clear about the acquisition playbook: Roadside wants to buy both the property and the operating business. The target sub-sector is the energy forecourt/roadside retail market — a highly fragmented, overlooked category that can deliver attractive returns when consolidated and professionally operated.

Expect pace: Charles indicated the group is evaluating multiple businesses and anticipates acquiring three to four businesses over the next 12 months as Roadside scales its operational footprint.

Funding the roll-up: cash, bank facilities and measured leverage

Funding for the buy-and-operate strategy will be a mix of existing cash and bank facilities. Key points Charles shared:

• Roadside now has strong cash resources — over £50 million available.
• They also have access to banking facilities and expect lenders to be receptive; banks like the roadside sector because security is solid, delinquency is low and cash flows are predictable.
• That said, the company intends to use leverage sensibly. Charles emphasised a cautious approach: “We’re not looking to overlever ourselves.”

Valuation, ownership and what investors should think about

Charles is the company’s largest shareholder, controlling around 30% of Roadside directly and indirectly. He increased his position in May with what he described as one of the larger direct buys in the market this year.

He also offered a straightforward way to look at valuation: strip out cash from the market capitalisation to see the underlying operating valuation. From his perspective, when you take that cash off the market cap, Roadside still looks cheap and there is further upside to come.

• Recent share performance: last year the stock rose over 300%, and year-to-date it was nearly up 100% at the time of our conversation.
• Charles said he expects further share price growth over the coming months as the business executes its strategy.

“I control around 30% of the company directly and indirectly... take off our cash from our market cap and then look at our actual underlying market cap and we're very, very cheap still.”

Why the roadside/forecourt sector appeals

The sector ticks several boxes that make it attractive for consolidation and operational improvement:

• Highly fragmented: many small operators create opportunities for roll-up scale benefits.
• Operational upside: better retailing on forecourts and improved shop formats can meaningfully increase returns.
• Bank-friendly cashflows: predictable, secure income streams that lenders understand and are willing to finance.

What to watch next

Key near-term items for investors and observers:

1. Announcements of additional acquisitions — Charles expects three to four deals in the next 12 months.
2. Progress on the Coventry site reinstatement and re-opening next year.
3. How the company deploys the proceeds from the Cambridge Sleep Sciences and Commercial Property disposals.
4. Any updates on financing and the level of leverage used for acquisitions.

Conclusion
Roadside Real Estate has moved decisively from being a mixed-asset property group toward a focused, buy-and-operate roadside retail business. The disposals clear the path, the balance sheet is stronger, and the hires bring the operating expertise needed to scale. If the team can execute on the planned roll-up of forecourt operators, the impact on returns and the equity story could be material.

If you want the full discussion, watch my interview with Charles Dixon for the direct comments and context. I’ll be keeping an eye on the next acquisitions and operational milestones — this is a story that should move quickly from here.

Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest:
The information, investment views, and recommendations in this Zaks Traders Cafe interview are provided for general information purposes only. Nothing in this interview should be construed as a promotion or solicitation to buy or sell any financial product relating to any companies under discussion or referred to or to engage in or refrain from doing so or engage in any other transaction. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentator but no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion.

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Zak Mir caught up with Dr. Marko Sjoblom, Chief Executive Officer of Fiinu Plc, as the fintech company unveiled a major milestone in its growth journey.

Fiinu has announced an exclusive strategic partnership with Conister Bank Limited, a subsidiary of Manx Financial Group, to bring its innovative Plugin Overdraft® product to the UK market.

The partnership marks a significant step forward for Fiinu as it works to deliver a new kind of overdraft solution, designed to provide greater flexibility and accessibility to UK consumers.

Why this matters: unbundling a 300-year-old product

At first glance an overdraft might seem mundane — it’s a feature that’s been around for centuries. What Fiinu is attempting, however, is anything but ordinary. Dr. Sjoblom described the Plugin Overdraft® as “very revolutionary,” and with good reason: it unbundles a credit product traditionally tied to a bank account and makes it available independently to consumers through partner banks.

Having worked on overdraft-style products in the UK for 15 years, Marko emphasized that once people understand what the Plugin Overdraft® does, the reaction is strong. The product is designed to be flexible, widely accessible and to be offered through partner banks rather than requiring Fiinu itself to operate as a full retail bank in the traditional sense.

The Conister partnership — why it was chosen

Fiinu announced an exclusive strategic partnership with Conister Bank to roll out the Plugin Overdraft® in the UK. Marko highlighted several reasons Conister is an ideal launching partner:

• They are nimble and able to move quickly.
• They have a long track record (90 years) and a credible retail presence.
• They already support products and customer bases that Fiinu can initially target — for example, Conister’s group-level payment products with over one million retail customers.
• The arrangement lets Fiinu present the product as “Conister Bank’s plug-in overdraft powered by Fiinu,” combining Conister’s regulated interface with Fiinu’s technology stack.

Fiinu claims technical access to a very large potential market: they can already reach tens of millions of UK bank accounts and — via other banking partners — access up to 95% of Eurozone bank accounts. The immediate rollout will focus on Conister’s customers before scaling more broadly.

Timing and next steps

On timing, the plan remains to launch the product in Q4, and Fiinu is “still on track for that.” Marko described the team as finalizing the last pieces ahead of rollout. He also expects a steady stream of news as partnerships and deployments progress.

From regulatory setback to a new start

Fiinu’s recent history includes a painful regulatory episode. After an extended engagement with the UK regulators, the company had to surrender its bank licence in 2023 — a tough moment that prompted a strategy reset through 2024. Marko walked me through the regulatory journey in more detail:

• Securing a restricted licence in 2022 required a multiyear process (around 5½ years).
• Following that, Fiinu entered a mobilization period (the standard 12‑month window) with 19 conditions to satisfy before exiting mobilization.
• Fiinu met 18 of the 19 conditions; the single outstanding item related to capital requirements, and they ultimately failed on that point.
• Despite the licence surrender, independent audits showed Fiinu’s technology platform was robust and ready for production — a backbone for the current Conister deal.
• Regulation remains strict for a reason: licences allow firms to accept deposits and lend, with potential taxpayer exposure if things go wrong. Marko is supportive of the regulator’s role even as he acknowledges the process is demanding (filings for the bank licence ran to some 4,000 pages, with the mobilization creating another ~2,500 pages).

Market reaction and Fiinu’s outlook

Market sentiment toward Fiinu has swung dramatically. Marko noted the share price has risen roughly 3,200% year‑to‑date — a swing he attributes in part to the market having “written the company off” earlier. He framed the current position as the company rising “like the phoenix from the ashes.”

He also shared a personal benchmark: a three‑year price target of 110 (his internal bonus plan target), while current levels are around 15. That comment signals considerable upside expectations from management, assuming execution and market conditions remain favourable.

What makes the Plugin Overdraft® commercially attractive?

A few elements combine to make the Plugin Overdraft® potentially lucrative:

1. It addresses an underserved market left behind by high street banks that have retreated from certain forms of credit.
2. It is integrated with partner banks’ distribution channels, allowing rapid scaling without Fiinu having to be the primary retail bank in every market.
3. Fiinu’s technology is positioned as a white‑label or “powered by” solution that partners can adopt quickly.

Marko’s assertion is simple: once customers and partners understand the product’s mechanics, adoption should follow — and that’s where the revenue opportunity lies.

Regulation, fintech challengers and lessons learned

We touched on comparisons with other challenger banks and fintechs that have struggled with regulators. Marko’s view is measured: yes, the entry bar is high, but that’s appropriate given the public interest in deposit safety. While the process is cumbersome and demanding, the outcome — a strong regulatory regime and careful licensing — protects consumers and the wider financial system.

""The barrier of entry is very high in the banking perimeter, but it's for a reason because ultimately they give you a license to take deposits and lend that money out.""

Conclusion — why to watch Fiinu now

Fiinu has navigated a difficult regulatory reset and come out with a clear path to market: a technically validated platform and a strategic distribution partner in Conister Bank. The Plugin Overdraft® is positioned as a unique product that unbundles an entrenched banking service, and the plan to launch in Q4 will be the first public test of that thesis.

For investors, partners and fintech watchers, the key things to monitor over the coming months are:

• Execution of the Conister rollout and early consumer uptake.
• Further partnerships and geography expansion, especially into Europe.
• Regulatory developments or new licensing milestones that might expand Fiinu’s direct capabilities.
• Market reaction as actual product metrics (customers, usage, revenues) start to appear.

If you follow fintech and embedded finance, Fiinu’s next few quarters will be telling: they’re moving from development and compliance to distribution and revenue. That shift — if executed well — could validate the Plugin Overdraft® as a genuinely disruptive product in personal credit.

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Zak Mir talks to Tim McCarthy, CEO of Immupharma, the speciality biopharmaceutical company that discovers and develops peptide-based therapeutics, announcing the filing of a groundbreaking new patent application for its lead asset, P140, the world’s first “Immunormalizer.”

The three discoveries that reset the strategy

• Under-dosing: The team concluded the dose used in the Phase III trial was far too low — roughly 10 to 15 times lower than the dose they now believe is required to achieve the intended biological effect.
• Steroid confounding: Standard-of-care steroids given to patients in the trial suppress the immune system and masked P140’s effect. Future trials will include steroid tapering protocols so the drug’s impact isn’t obscured.
• Patient stratification — “super responders”: For the first time the team identified a patient profile that responds exceptionally well to P140. That diagnostic signature is central to the patent and allows the drug to be matched to the right patients.

What P140 actually does — the Immunormalizer concept

Tim described P140 as an agent that restores immune homeostasis rather than suppressing the immune system. That’s an important distinction:

• Most current therapies try to blunt or suppress immune activity (e.g., steroids or many immunomodulators), which can cause side effects and still leave patients vulnerable.
• P140 appears to "normalize" the immune response — increasing or decreasing components such as B cells toward a healthy balance depending on what the patient needs.
• In practice that means if a patient has excessive B-cell activity, P140 reduces it; if a patient has deficient activity, P140 can boost it — a balancing action not commonly seen in current treatments.

"“We’ve coined the phrase ‘Immunormalizer’ — it brings the immune system back to normal homeostasis rather than simply suppressing it.”"

Safety profile that matters

Across preclinical studies, Phase I/II and the Phase III programme, P140 demonstrated an unusually clean safety record: no serious adverse events and very few side effects. Tim highlighted this as a major reason the team pursued the diagnostic-plus-therapeutic patent: a safe mechanism that can be targeted precisely.

The diagnostic: identifying “Type M” immune disorder patients and super responders

One of the most exciting elements of the patent is the combination of a diagnostic test with the therapeutic. The diagnostic identifies patients with what ImmuPharma calls a “Type M” immune disorder — those who are likely to be super responders to P140.

• This stratification means future clinical trials will enroll patients who have the biomarker profile most likely to benefit, improving the chance of clear, positive outcomes.
• The diagnostic is precise enough that it could identify at-risk patients even before symptoms appear, enabling earlier intervention.
• Tim suggested it could potentially be incorporated into routine health checks, allowing doctors to pick up vulnerability to autoimmune disease much earlier than current practice permits.

"“We can identify those patients that are responding to P140 and identify them as the Type M patients before they’re even getting the disease.”"

Clinical path forward: higher doses, steroid tapering, targeted enrolment

Building on the three discoveries, the next clinical plan is straightforward:

1. Use higher dosing (10–15× what was used previously) to reach therapeutic exposure.
2. Incorporate steroid tapering in trial protocols to avoid immune suppression masking the drug’s effect.
3. Enroll biomarker-positive “Type M” patients (super responders) to maximise the chance of demonstrating efficacy.

These changes address the confounders that affected the earlier trial and are supported by additional preclinical work that underpinned the patent filing.

From lupus to a broad autoimmune opportunity

Although P140’s clinical history has focused on lupus, Tim explained the mechanism is broadly applicable across autoimmune diseases — there are around 50 recognised autoimmune conditions. The key is that within each disease there are subsets of patients who match the Type M profile and may respond to P140.

That opens a large commercial and clinical opportunity: diagnose earlier, treat the right patients, and potentially prevent disease development. Tim compared the potential impact to other recent transformative therapies in adjacent areas — stressing that the market opportunity and patient benefit could be enormous.

Commercial strategy: partners, patents and deals

ImmuPharma’s plan is to partner with larger pharma companies for development and global reach. Tim said discussions with multiple big pharma partners were already underway prior to the patent filing and that the patent has catalysed deeper interest.

• Filing the patent helps validate the science for prospective partners and allows confidential due diligence to proceed.
• Tim expects deals (or multiple deals) to be closed before the end of the year, saying that talks are advanced and partners recognise the uniqueness of this technology.
• Big pharma has been actively seeking assets in autoimmunity; an asset that combines a precise diagnostic with a safe, disease-normalizing therapeutic is particularly attractive.

Where ImmuPharma stands financially

Tim confirmed that cash is not an immediate concern. A recent exercise of warrants brought additional funds into the company, and he expects partner deals to provide substantial commercial funding moving forward. He said the company is comfortably funded into the second half of next year and is focused on closing partnership deals to accelerate development.

How the team feels — the CEO’s perspective

After years of internal restructuring, new leadership, and focused scientific work, Tim was candid about the excitement in the team. On a 1–10 scale he jokingly put himself at an 11, reflecting the belief he and the team have in the uniqueness and transformative potential of P140.

"“I’ve been in this business a long time, and I’ve never been in this position… this is absolutely unique.”"

Key takeaways

• P140 is now positioned as an “Immunormalizer” that restores immune balance rather than suppressing it.
• The newly filed patent covers both a precise diagnostic and the therapeutic use, enabling targeted treatment of “Type M” patients (super responders).
• Past Phase III results are being reinterpreted: dose was too low, steroids confounded outcomes, and patients were not stratified.
• Next clinical steps include higher dosing, steroid tapering, and biomarker-based patient selection.
• ImmuPharma expects partnership discussions to convert into deals before year-end; cash position is secure for now.
• If validated clinically, P140 could be transformative across many autoimmune diseases and could even be used proactively to prevent disease in at-risk individuals.

Final thoughts

The combination of a novel mechanism, a strong safety profile, and a companion diagnostic makes ImmuPharma’s P140 a story worth following. If the team’s scientific conclusions hold up in controlled trials with the new dosing and patient selection strategy, P140 could represent a step-change in how autoimmune diseases are diagnosed and treated.

If you care about developments in autoimmune therapy, keep an eye on partnership announcements and upcoming clinical designs from ImmuPharma — this is one of those rare biotech stories that blends scientific curiosity, hard data re-evaluation, and the potential for genuine patient impact.

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Zak Mir talks to Ippolito Cattaneo, CEO of Ajax Resources, in the wake of this week's announcements of the completion of the acquisition of the La Norteña Licence area and the agreed terms to conditionally acquire a 74.75% interest in the Paguanta Project, a copper-gold project.

Ajax Resources PLC (AQSE: AJAX) has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire a 74.75% interest in the Paguanta Project (“Paguanta”), a copper-gold project located in the Tarapacá Region of northern Chile, from Asara Resources Ltd, an ASX-listed company.

Paguanta is an advanced exploration-stage polymetallic project historically recognised for its silver production. It hosts substantial mineral resources in silver, zinc and lead, with further identified potential for copper and gold. The project area comprises 14 exploitation concessions and 14 pending exploration concession applications, together covering approximately 7,800 hectares.

Under the terms of the Acquisition:
· The parties have until 25 November 2025 to negotiate final contractual terms of the contract and complete ("Completion").

· Ajax will undertake its due diligence prior to Completion.

· Ajax may terminate the Agreement prior to Completion at no cost if the results of the due diligence are unsatisfactory.

· The Acquisition will consist of the purchase of 100% of the share capital of Paguanta Resources (Chile) SpA, which in turn owns 74.75% of the share capital of Compania Minera Paguanta SA, which owns the Paguanta Project. Both companies are incorporated in Chile.

· On Acquisition, both companies will be free of outstanding debt, other than debts novated to Ajax by the Vendor.

The consideration for the Acquisition, should it proceed, will be:
· Within 15 days of Completion:

o US$50,000 in cash; and

o US$100,000 in Ajax ordinary shares of 1 pence each ("Ordinary Shares"), calculated at the 7-day Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) prior to issue.

· A further US$500,000 to be payable upon the definition of a proved reserve exceeding 25 million tonnes at ≥5% zinc equivalent.

· A further US $500,000 to be payable upon the definition of a proved reserve exceeding 5 million tonnes of copper.

· The vendor will retain a 1% net smelter royalty, commencing on the first anniversary of production operations at Paguanta, capped at a maximum amount of US$850,000 and subject to the average zinc price during the preceding two quarters exceeding US$2,600 per metric tonne.

The principal zone of value within Paguanta is the Patricia Prospect, which has been the subject of the most extensive exploration to date. Patricia contains a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource of 6.8 million ounces of silver, 265 million pounds of zinc, and 74 million pounds of lead. Importantly, these resources remain open at depth and along strike, providing significant potential for further expansion.

At present, the Vendor maintains Paguanta on a care and maintenance basis, while its operational focus remains directed toward its West African portfolio.

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Zak Mir talks to Segun Lawson, President & CEO of Thor Explorations, in the wake of the recent announcement that the West African-focused minerals exploration and mining Company, which is currently producing gold from its wholly owned Segilola Gold Mine in Nigeria and is advancing its exploration properties in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire. They include the Douta Gold Project in Senegal which is being advanced towards development.

We delved into the company’s current priorities, the recent high-grade mineralisation intersected at Segilola (its flagship mine in Nigeria), and the broader growth story across West Africa — including projects in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire. Below, I summarise the key takeaways, numbers and strategy Segun shared, and what it means for Thor’s investors.

Why Segilola remains the priority

Segilola is Thor’s cash cow. Segun made it clear that the company’s main focus this year is extending the mine life at Segilola because each additional year of production at current metrics is highly value‑creative.

• Segilola is already one of the lower cost gold mines globally for Thor; the company has fully repaid senior debt and is building cash monthly.
• Current production averages around 85,000 ounces per year.
• All‑in sustaining costs (AISC) are running at just under $1,000 per ounce.

Segun put the economics in stark terms: at a gold price around $3,000/oz and the production/AISC profile above, every additional year of mine life translates into substantial free cash flow, which he described as “north of $100 million of free cash for every additional year” added to the bottom line.

Actions underway to grow resource and life of mine

Thor isn’t relying on hope — they’ve been actively investing to find more ounces and accelerate drilling:

• Increased exploration budget for Nigeria.
• Purchased new drilling rigs to speed up the pace of drilling.
• Completed structural studies over the last few years to better target mineralized zones.

Segun emphasized that with the mine’s strong margins, “every additional ounce of gold we find now is hugely value creative.”

Where Thor stands financially and why it may not be “too late”

Thor’s share price has performed strongly — up roughly 2x year‑to‑date at the time of our discussion — and Segun addressed an obvious investor question: is it too late to get in?

"“I don't think so. Our values are underpinned by our production and existing mine life. If we were, in the unlikely event, not to find another ounce of gold, we would still generate very strong cash. We are paying a dividend at the moment over the next two years and we are delivering value to shareholders just based on our existing project.”"

In short: Thor already generates strong cash flow from Segilola, has a clean balance sheet after repaying senior debt, and is returning capital to shareholders. That base case gives investors downside protection while the company pursues upside through exploration and development.

Development and exploration pipeline: Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire

Segun highlighted two key growth pillars beyond Nigeria:

Senegal (Douta and related assets)

• The Douta project is advancing through a Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) expected to be completed soon; this will be the first time a formal set of economics are published for the asset.
• Segun described Douta as materially larger in terms of ounces than what Thor currently produces in Nigeria and expects a mine life north of 10 years, although at a lower grade and hence likely a lower margin compared to Segilola.
• The PFS is viewed as a significant rerating opportunity for the company once economics are released.

Côte d’Ivoire (early stage and near‑term drilling)

• Thor entered Côte d’Ivoire in 2024 and has started reporting drilling results.
• Segun noted encouraging results at the company’s Guichi (100% owned) project and mentioned an earlier‑stage target, Maravei, where they plan to start drilling later in Q3 and continue through year‑end.
• This jurisdiction provides “blue sky” exploration upside and a portfolio of targets at different stages of maturity.

Why these jurisdictions — and why Thor’s approach works

Thor operates in Nigeria, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire — three very different operating landscapes, but Segun argued each has strong merits:

• Nigeria: Thor built the first (and so far only) large‑scale gold mine in the country. Rather than viewing Nigeria as an exotic, risky jurisdiction, Segun points out that it’s a sophisticated economy with large amounts of foreign direct investment across sectors, a skilled workforce, and a mining code that allows 100% project ownership, tax holidays and repatriation of foreign exchange.
• Senegal: A proven mining jurisdiction with existing producing mines and projects under development. Strong local geological expertise and government institutions make it straightforward to operate there.
• Côte d’Ivoire: One of West Africa’s success stories in moving projects from exploration to production; the country hosts many recent and active mine developments.

Segun believes Thor’s early mover status in Nigeria gave the company a blueprint and operational learnings that are transferable as they expand elsewhere.

Investor takeaways

1. Base case strength: Segilola is producing cash at attractive margins and the company is debt‑free at the senior level while paying dividends — that reduces investment risk.
2. High leverage to exploration success: Extending Segilola’s mine life materially increases free cash flow and shareholder value; Thor has increased exploration spend and drilling capacity to deliver that growth.
3. Portfolio growth: The Douta PFS in Senegal is a near‑term milestone that could unlock meaningful rerating potential, and Côte d’Ivoire provides additional exploration upside.
4. Jurisdiction risk: While some investors may perceive Nigeria as risky, Segun argues the country offers significant upside and has the regulatory framework and skills to support mining operations.

Conclusion
Thor Explorations today is a company with a strong, cash‑generating operation at Segilola and an active program to extend that mine life — a move that, at current gold prices and production metrics, translates into substantial free cash per added year. At the same time, Thor is advancing a development project in Senegal and building an early‑stage portfolio in Côte d’Ivoire. That combination of cash flow, dividends, near‑term development catalysts and exploration upside is what Segun argues makes Thor compelling today.

If you’re tracking junior producers and developers in West Africa, Thor is a name worth watching: they already produce, they’re paying shareholders, and they’re investing to create more ounces and more years of production.

Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest:
The information, investment views, and recommendations in this Zaks Traders Cafe interview are provided for general information purposes only. Nothing in this interview should be construed as a promotion or solicitation to buy or sell any financial product relating to any companies under discussion or referred to or to engage in or refrain from doing so or engage in any other transaction. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentator but no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion.

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Zak's Traders Cafe spoke with Howard White, interim chairman of Hydrogen Utopia International, about a significant strategic pivot: moving from a focus on hydrogen for transportation to supplying ultra-low-cost, "super green" hydrogen to heavy industry in the GCC.

What follows is a clear-eyed look at the technology, the economics, the environmental opportunity, and the commercial plan Daniel and I discussed with Howard.

Why the pivot from vehicles to industry?

Hydrogen for cars, trucks and buses has been promised for years but growth is still modest. As Howard pointed out, there are fewer than 100,000 hydrogen vehicles worldwide today, with roughly 70% of them in the Far East. At small scale, hydrogen is expensive—which makes it a weak competitor to petrol, diesel and even electricity for most road transport applications.

That reality prompted Hydrogen Utopia to take a fresh look at where hydrogen demand is both large and price-sensitive: heavy industry. Cement and steel plants are enormous energy consumers and major CO2 emitters. A typical, reasonably sized cement plant could take on the order of 100,000 tonnes of hydrogen per year. If hydrogen can be provided at a price close to natural gas, industry can decarbonize at scale.

The Inentech advantage: TRL9, modular and proven

Hydrogen Utopia has secured exclusive access to Inentech technology—a process with a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 9 , meaning it is fully commercialized and proven. Importantly, the company is modularizing the technology to match the operational scale of industrial customers. Rather than building massive single plants, the approach is to deploy multiple modular facilities collocated with cement or steel plants.

""We have been running [this technology] for 20 years and fully operational for 13 years.""

That operational history is critical: it reduces deployment risk and allows Hydrogen Utopia to offer long-term offtake agreements and predictable pricing for industrial customers.

Target pricing: super green hydrogen at about 1.5 cents/kg

Perhaps the most striking claim Howard made is the target delivered hydrogen price: about 1.5 cents per kilogram (in certain GCC countries, supported by grants and interest-free loans). At that level, hydrogen becomes highly competitive with natural gas for many industrial uses.

Key enablers of this ultra-low cost are:

• Using non-recyclable mixed waste (including plastics, tyres and oil sludge) as feedstock.
• Modular, proven Inentech deployments co-located with customers—eliminating hydrogen transport costs.
• Financial support in the GCC for "super green" hydrogen projects (grants, favourable financing), which conventional renewables-to-electrolyser projects may not receive.

Waste-to-hydrogen: scale and environmental benefits

The process not only produces hydrogen, it also destroys problematic plastic additives and toxic contaminants that traditional recycling and incineration do not address. Howard highlighted several environmental advantages:

• Destruction of tens of thousands of pollutants added to plastics (PFAS and other additives).
• Ability to process large volumes—one facility could consume roughly 250,000 tonnes of mixed waste plastics per year . Four such facilities would process 1 million tonnes annually.
• Co-processing of tyres and oil sludge, addressing difficult waste streams (Howard referenced the large tyre stockpiles in Kuwait as an example).

""Plastic is fantastic and it is a material that they should be allowed to produce as much as they want as long as they do something about the destruction of it.""

Revenue model: hydrogen, CO2, fees and credits

Hydrogen Utopia expects multiple revenue streams from each deployment:

• Hydrogen sales —long-term offtake agreements with cement and steel plants (30-year contracts are the target).
• CO2 sales for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) —in the GCC, CO2 has market value for boosting production from mature fields.
• Management fees —Hydrogen Utopia plans to run each project as a special purpose vehicle (SPV) and earn fees/ownership percentages.
• Carbon credits —deployments will generate significant CO2 savings and may qualify for credits.

Howard expects each SPV to be comfortably profitable (internal rates of return in the high teens), even at the low hydrogen price point. The company will take a conservative, staged approach: secure non-binding offtake LOIs first, then raise project financing supported by LOIs and regional funders.

Market focus: GCC first, regulatory tailwinds

The GCC (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and other Gulf states) is Hydrogen Utopia’s primary target market. Reasons include:

• Large industrial clusters (cement, steel, petrochemicals) with substantial hydrogen demand.
• Regional policymakers offering grants and concessional financing for waste-to-hydrogen "super green" projects.
• Existing demand for CO2 in EOR operations.

Howard is optimistic that with the right legislation—such as mandatory separation of plastics—the feedstock supply challenge could be addressed quickly. He expects government and oil-company interest (including state majors like Saudi Aramco and regional sovereign projects) as a pragmatic alternative to international attempts at capping plastics production.

Commercial approach and risk management

Hydrogen Utopia plans to:

• Deploy projects as SPVs collocated with customers to avoid hydrogen transport and simplify integration.
• Secure long-term offtakes (30 years) with gradual pricing: slightly higher in the first five years, stable and low thereafter.
• Leverage grants and interest-free lending available for waste-to-hydrogen solutions in the region.
• Start modestly and scale pragmatically—no "ask us for half a billion dollars up front" approach.

What success looks like

In Howard’s view, a small number of well-placed facilities in the GCC could make a substantial dent in both hydrogen cost curves and global plastic pollution. A handful of 250,000-ton-per-year waste-processing facilities would divert massive volumes of waste from landfills and oceans while producing competitively priced hydrogen for decarbonizing heavy industry.

He also stressed the broader strategic appeal: for oil majors and national oil companies, investing in waste-to-hydrogen can soften the political and reputational pressure arising from plastic production, while providing new revenue streams.

Outlook and next steps

Hydrogen Utopia is now focused on signing LOIs and offtake agreements with cement and steel producers in the GCC, structuring SPVs for projects, and engaging regional funders who are keen to support super green hydrogen. The combination of a proven TRL9 technology, modular deployment, strong regional incentives, and multiple revenue streams makes this a high-conviction pivot for the company.

Conclusion

The story here is pragmatic: use a proven industrial technology to turn problem waste into a valuable decarbonization feedstock at scale. By targeting large, price-sensitive industrial consumers in the GCC and pairing modular Inentech plants with favourable financing and policy support, Hydrogen Utopia aims to deliver hydrogen at a price that changes the equation for heavy industry decarbonization.

If successful, the model could both undercut the cost barriers facing hydrogen adoption in industry and create a sizable new pathway for responsibly destroying mixed, non-recyclable plastics and other hazardous waste.

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In a recent conversation with Zak Mir from Zak’s Traders Café, Panther Metals CEO Darren Hazelwood outlined a strategy unlike any other in the London junior market.

The company is not only pursuing brownfield exploration and development in Canada but is also in the process of building out a Bitcoin-backed treasury to avoid dilution, unlock alternative financing, and position itself at the convergence of digital capital and physical assets.

Panther’s evolution over the past two months reflects a rare attempt to bring the benefits of crypto-native capital models into the resource sector. Hazelwood’s goal is clear: to monetise assets, fund development, and protect shareholder value without relying on traditional equity issuance. Whether through tailings cash flow or Bitcoin leverage, Panther is moving with speed and conviction.

A Different Kind of Treasury
On June 23rd, 2025, Panther announced its intention to build a Bitcoin-backed treasury strategy, initially planning to raise up to £4 million via warrant exercises and a traditional equity raise. This treasury would be used both as a long-term balance sheet asset and as collateral to secure strategic acquisitions such as the Pick Lake deposit.

A follow-up RNS on July 30th, 2025 clarified a pivot in this approach. Panther confirmed it would no longer pursue a conventional public raise. Instead, it is developing a Bitcoin-to-equity subscription mechanism. Under this model, investors will be able to subscribe for new shares using Bitcoin. The BTC will be converted into GBP immediately prior to settlement, with Panther then repurchasing Bitcoin on-market to maintain treasury exposure.

While this still results in dilution, as new shares are issued, it avoids the significant costs typically associated with small-cap placings: no discounting, no broker fees, and no warrants. The strategy aims to maximise capital efficiency and align long-term value creation with Panther’s digital-physical asset blend.

“It’s a company that’s moving towards cash-generative activities that will enable us to build our BTC treasury as we go along that curve,” Hazelwood said in the podcast. “We become a natural hedge between the fiat world and the crypto space… all of our commodities are priced and traded in fiat currency. So we sit between the two.”
Panther is operationalising this structure with CoinCorner Ltd, a Bitcoin services provider based in the Isle of Man, and Evoke Solutions, a UK-based advisory firm, to ensure secure custody, regulatory compliance, and governance standards.

From Ontario to Dubai
The treasury strategy is not confined to Panther’s London listing. Hazelwood revealed that the company is actively exploring a regulatory base in Dubai, where cryptocurrency ownership per capita is among the highest globally. Calling it “the new Istanbul… a gateway between East and West,” he highlighted the city’s appeal for traders, its favourable tax framework, and its increasing status as a bridge between fiat and decentralised capital. The move was flagged again in Panther’s July 30th treasury update, where the company also reiterated its focus on maintaining regulatory clarity while expanding its investor base.

Back to the Rock
While Panther’s Bitcoin pivot has drawn significant attention, the company’s exploration assets are also showing near-term value. On 31st July, Panther published results from its initial sampling of the Winston tailings in Ontario. The announcement reported high-grade material including 0.814 grams per tonne gold, 21.9 grams per tonne silver, 2.20 percent zinc, 0.20 percent copper, 496 ppm cobalt, and 122 ppm gallium.

These findings validate historical assumptions from the 1980s and 1990s, when the original operators focused exclusively on zinc. “Now that gold, if it was in the deposit… it had to have gone in the tailings,” Hazelwood told Zak Mir. “We knew we were only going to scrape the very surface… the grades were phenomenal.”

Crucially, the Winston site is a brownfield location with existing infrastructure, including power, roads, fencing, and water handling. The 2021 feasibility study for the adjacent Pick Lake deposit, which hosts the bulk of the Winston Project’s resource, valued the site at a pre-tax NPV of C$176 million using conservative pricing assumptions. This setup allows for a near-term cashflow opportunity, with the potential to fund construction of a full processing plant, without diluting shareholders.

Managing the Capital Stack
Hazelwood believes that combining tailings cashflow with a Bitcoin-backed balance sheet could allow Panther to secure longer-duration debt on improved terms. “There is definitely the potential that this could build the mine, pay for our exploration, and everything else around the site,” he said. The company expects to release further test work results and an engineering review in the coming weeks to advance this thesis. Panther previously confirmed the sampling programme in early July.

Insider Commitment
Confidence in the strategy is not limited to public statements. On 30th June, Panther disclosed that CEO Darren Hazelwood and Chairman Nicholas O’Reilly had subscribed for a combined £132,000 of new shares at 69 pence, increasing their holdings to 7.06 percent and 1.91 percent respectively. Both purchases were made at or above prevailing market prices at time of purchase ,underscoring belief in Panther’s direction and underlying asset value.

Despite this progress, the company’s market capitalisation remains around £5 million. Hazelwood noted in the interview that such a low valuation leaves Panther exposed. “This is a very, very clear story now,” he said. “It’s easy to understand. I guess my biggest fear would be a potential takeover of us where we currently sit.”

A Model in Motion
Panther’s attempt to straddle the worlds of resource development and decentralised finance is ambitious. The Bitcoin-for-equity mechanism still needs to pass regulatory review, and Winston tailings economics must be validated through formal metallurgical analysis. But with clear execution on its early-stage promises, a strong management stake, and a capital model designed to reduce dilution, Panther may be pioneering a new playbook for junior resource companies.

As Hazelwood put it, “It’s all happening at Panther.” Investors may want to pay attention, before the story gets priced in.

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Zak Mir talks to Eric Benz, CEO and David Craven, an investor at Vaultz Capital. They discuss V3TC's strategic vision for market leadership, and building a world-class team, as well as capital backing from Aura, and building Bitcoin as a core treasury asset.

• V3TC’s strategic vision for market leadership
• Capital backing from Aura & new investors ₿ Bitcoin as a core treasury asset
• Building a world-class team

Rebranding and Expanding Market Presence

Vaultz plans a forthcoming rebrand to broaden its appeal and communicate its mission more effectively. The goal is to become a household name synonymous with Bitcoin adoption and treasury strategy — a brand that resonates across generations, from retail investors to institutional players.

David Craven explained that this rebranding will help lower barriers to entry, creating simplicity and safety for all types of investors. Vaultz aims to be the go-to platform for anyone interested in Bitcoin treasury management, whether or not they personally hold Bitcoin.

Global Ambitions and Capital Support

While the UK market is the initial focus, Vaultz has its sights set on global expansion. Partnerships with key US investors and other international stakeholders are already in discussion, positioning Vaultz to become a global leader.

Capital raising is central to this growth plan. Vaultz recently closed a funding round and intends to continue raising capital to support Bitcoin accumulation and operational expansion. Their strategy involves engaging retail, institutional, and high-net-worth investors to build a robust equity base.

Why Vaultz Capital Stands Out

The combination of a clear strategic focus, a strong leadership team, and solid capital backing makes Vaultz a compelling player in the Bitcoin treasury space. David Craven summed up the opportunity by reflecting on the extraordinary growth of Bitcoin since its early days:

""In 2010, 10,000 Bitcoin would have bought you two pizzas. Today, 10,000 Bitcoin is worth around 850 million pounds. It is astonishing the performance of the asset class.""

This staggering growth underpins Vaultz’s mission to accumulate Bitcoin as a store of value, continuously raise capital, and execute relentlessly to achieve market leadership.

Looking Ahead: What to Expect from Vaultz Capital

Vaultz Capital is on a fast track to establish itself firmly in the Bitcoin treasury landscape. Key upcoming developments include:

1. Rebranding to enhance market presence and brand recognition.
2. Additional capital raises to fuel further Bitcoin accumulation.
3. Expansion into new markets to increase liquidity and investor participation.
4. Strengthening the team and advisory board to support growth and innovation.

With a seasoned leadership team, strategic clarity, and a commitment to responsible growth, Vaultz is set to become a major force in the digital asset ecosystem, driving Bitcoin adoption and reshaping treasury management for the future.

Stay tuned as Vaultz Capital continues to build momentum and redefine what it means to be a Bitcoin treasury leader.

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Zak Mir talks to Nick Thurlow, Executive Chairman, Hamak Gold, following the announcement of the acquisition of 20 Bitcoin as part of its broader capital allocation and treasury management strategy. This move marks the Company’s first foray into digital asset investment and reflects a proactive approach to value creation and balance sheet optimisation.

Hamak Gold’s Transformation: A New Chapter Begins
Since early July, Hamak Gold has undergone a notable transformation. Nick Thurlow, along with a group of experienced professionals, took over the company and raised £2.4 million to build on the existing business while integrating a digital asset treasury component. This strategic pivot aims to capitalise on the growing interest and institutional demand for crypto assets, particularly within the UK market, which Nick describes as “massively underweight” in this area.

Nick highlights that the goal is to position Hamak Gold as a bridge for investors—especially institutions—to gain exposure to digital assets through a regulated and well-structured vehicle on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). This approach seeks to address the gap in the market where many investors remain cautious or underserved in the crypto space.

Hamak Gold’s Twin Bet: West African Discovery Meets Bitcoin Treasury Pivot

What Sets Hamak Gold Apart in the Digital Asset Space?
While many companies have recently jumped onto the digital asset bandwagon, Hamak Gold distinguishes itself through a combination of experienced management, a robust strategy, and a long-term value creation mindset. Nick emphasizes the importance of building a strong foundation with the right partners, including lawyers, auditors, bankers, and regulated advisors, to navigate the complexities of institutional investment.

Nick’s background in tier-one banks, asset management, and family office investing underpins Hammock’s strategic approach. The company aims to serve not only retail investors but also to attract larger institutional capital by demonstrating disciplined risk management and governance. This foundation is crucial for managing the volatility and rumors that often accompany emerging asset classes, as Nick advises investors to remain patient through the inevitable swings.

Embracing Flexibility in Digital Asset Treasury Management
One of the most compelling aspects of Hamak Gold’s strategy is its flexibility. Nick draws on his extensive treasury experience to stress that holding a single asset is rarely a prudent risk management strategy. The company’s digital asset treasury policy, which Nick refers to as “Bitcoin Treasury 2.0,” aims to evolve beyond the pioneering efforts of firms like MicroStrategy by incorporating broader asset diversification and dynamic risk management. Hamak is assembling a team of world-renowned advisors, including Dr. Arthur Laffer, to navigate the next five years of this rapidly changing space.

Addressing Market Volatility and Investor Concerns
Nick acknowledges that the company’s rapid share price appreciation—up 10x since the start of the year and 43% in a single week—has brought increased market scrutiny and volatility. This volatility is a natural part of being a growing company in a nascent market. Nick explains that reaching a larger scale, with a balance sheet of £50-100 million, will help stabilize price swings and reduce rumor-driven fluctuations. Until then, investor confidence and understanding are paramount.

The Future of Digital Assets and Hamak Gold’s Role
Looking ahead, Nick sees digital assets fundamentally reshaping how investors manage portfolios and how financial markets operate. He points to recent innovations like Robinhood’s use of blockchain technology to enable 24/7 retail trading, illustrating how digital assets and blockchain will revolutionize traditional finance.

Nick concludes with a strong conviction that digital assets, particularly Bitcoin, are becoming a fundamental reserve currency worldwide. Hamak Gold is well-positioned to be at the forefront of this transition, combining traditional financial rigor with innovative digital asset strategies.

Conclusion
Hamak Gold’s bold move into digital asset treasury management represents a strategic evolution grounded in experience, discipline, and adaptability. Under the leadership of Nick Thurlow, the company is not just following the crypto trend but aiming to set new standards for institutional-grade digital asset investment in the UK and beyond.

For investors looking to understand how traditional asset management expertise can intersect with the future of digital finance, Hamak Gold offers a compelling case study. As the digital asset landscape continues to evolve, Hammock’s journey will be one to watch closely.

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Coinsilium's Strategic Approach to Bitcoin Treasury Management
Zak Mir talks to Malcolm Palle, Executive Chairman of Coinsilium, as the Aquis-quoted digital asset investor and venture builder provides an update on its Bitcoin treasury activity and that of its wholly owned Gibraltar subsidiary, Forza Gibraltar Limited, established to implement the company’s dedicated Bitcoin-focused treasury operations.
Palle describes the progress of Coinsilium over the recent Bitcoin Treasury Strategy boom and how the company's experience in the digital space is a key differentiator.
Raising Capital and Deploying Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
Malcolm highlights that Coinsilium’s Bitcoin treasury strategy is built on three essential pillars: raising capital, purchasing Bitcoin, and communicating these developments to shareholders and the market. The company’s ability to acquire Bitcoin is directly tied to the funds raised, and despite the challenges presented by the UK market—particularly compared to the more mature US ecosystem—Coinsilium remains optimistic about its growth trajectory.

Recently, Coinsilium completed a £5 million placing alongside a £510,000 wrap with Winterflood, which was significantly oversubscribed. This marks the company’s largest fundraising effort to date, underscoring strong investor confidence. Importantly, all new funds raised are dedicated almost exclusively to Bitcoin purchases, with only minimal allocation for working capital and no other investments outside the core focus.

In addition to the fresh capital raise, Coinsilium acquired approximately 12 more Bitcoin from its existing resources, bringing the total to 124 Bitcoin as of mid-2024. Malcolm anticipates that following the deployment of the new funds, the company’s Bitcoin holdings could increase by nearly 50%, a substantial boost that will further cement Coinsilium’s position as a leverage play on Bitcoin.

Navigating Market Volatility and Funding Dynamics
Malcolm candidly acknowledges the turbulent market conditions, likening the current environment to flying a plane through heavy turbulence. Despite this, he advises investors to maintain a long-term perspective, focusing on the broader horizon rather than short-term market noise. The dynamic nature of funding availability and market capitalization impacts Coinsilium’s ability to raise capital, but recent developments such as Oak Securities’ launch of a dedicated digital asset fund provide encouraging signs of growing institutional support.

Coinsilium’s lean operational structure—without large teams or costly offices—means that a smaller proportion of funds raised must be allocated to overheads. This efficiency allows more capital to be directed toward Bitcoin acquisition, further reinforcing the company’s core treasury strategy.

What Differentiates Coinsilium in a Crowded Market
With an increasing number of companies adopting Bitcoin treasury strategies, Malcolm stresses the importance of experience and a well-defined approach. Coinsilium’s long-standing presence in the digital asset space provides a strong foundation, contrasting with many newer entrants who may lack a robust strategy or the ability to sustain funding over multiple raises.

He urges investors and companies alike to conduct thorough research before entering this space. Holding some Bitcoin on a balance sheet is not sufficient; a company’s roadmap, treasury policy, and strategic vision must be carefully examined. Coinsilium’s publicly available Bitcoin treasury policy outlines its objectives and methodology, serving as a valuable resource for understanding the company’s commitment to this space.

Malcolm also highlights the importance of understanding the concept of a leverage play on Bitcoin. Investors often evaluate companies based on the "MNAV" (multiple of net asset value), which functions similarly to a price-to-earnings ratio in traditional equity markets. This metric helps determine whether a company’s valuation is justified by its Bitcoin holdings and growth prospects.

Regulatory and Structural Considerations in the UK
Unlike some US counterparts, UK companies face additional regulatory complexities when structuring Bitcoin treasury operations. Companies cannot simply exist as entities that hold Bitcoin; they must have underlying business activities that differentiate them from passive holders or trackers of cryptocurrency value. Coinsilium meets these requirements through its diversified investments and operational ventures, including its wholly owned Gibraltar subsidiary, Forza Gibraltar Limited, which focuses on Bitcoin treasury operations.

These regulatory nuances add a layer of complexity but also contribute to the credibility and sustainability of companies like Coinsilium in the UK market. As the regulatory environment evolves, Malcolm remains hopeful that conditions will become even more conducive to growth in this sector.

Looking Ahead: Continued Growth and Market Engagement
Coinsilium is poised to continue its momentum, with several announcements planned over the summer to keep the growth flywheel turning. The company’s strategy of raising capital, acquiring Bitcoin, and communicating progress is expected to persist as market conditions stabilize and institutional involvement deepens.

Malcolm’s final message for investors is one of cautious optimism: despite volatility and funding challenges, Coinsilium’s disciplined approach and deep experience position it well to capitalize on the expanding Bitcoin treasury strategy landscape.

Conclusion
Coinsilium’s journey in the Bitcoin treasury space exemplifies a measured, strategic approach to digital asset investment. By focusing on sustainable fundraising, disciplined Bitcoin acquisition, and clear communication, the company offers a compelling value proposition amid a rapidly evolving market. Investors and observers looking to understand the nuances of Bitcoin treasury strategies would do well to consider Coinsilium’s experience and operational rigor as a benchmark in this burgeoning sector.

For those interested in learning more about Coinsilium and its strategy, exploring the company’s detailed Bitcoin treasury policy and staying attuned to upcoming announcements will provide deeper insights into its vision and execution.

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Zak Mir talks to Howard White, Interim Chairman, Hydrogen Utopia, as the pioneer in transforming non-recyclable mixed waste into clean hydrogen, announces that it has now signed a binding outline agreement with InEnTec Inc. covering the MENA region.

From Challenges to Opportunities: The Strategic Pivot
Hydrogen Utopia’s journey has not been without hurdles. Initially, the company followed the European Union’s ambitious hydrogen initiatives, investing heavily in technology development. However, as Howard White explains, the EU’s regulatory environment proved restrictive and slow-moving, with limited progress despite substantial efforts and resources. White reflects on this experience candidly, acknowledging the shared sacrifices made by shareholders and leadership alike.

“When you bang your head against the wall long enough and it hurts, you stop banging your head against the wall and you look for something else.”

This realization led Hydrogen Utopia to refocus on the MENA region, particularly the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, where governments are eager to invest in proven, scalable solutions. Unlike the EU, these countries prioritize technologies with demonstrated operational success, ready to back large-scale projects with billions of dollars in funding.

Leveraging Proven Technology with InEnTec Partnership
A major milestone for Hydrogen Utopia is its partnership with InEnTec Inc., a company with a fully operational, full-scale system running in the United States for over 13 years. This technology, which converts mixed waste into hydrogen at high temperatures (around 2,500°C), offers a tangible, low-risk solution that GCC nations can confidently adopt.

White emphasizes the importance of this technology readiness level 9 (TRL9) status, explaining that it allows Hydrogen Utopia to present not just a concept but a working model to potential clients, significantly reducing investment risk.

“They want to see something that works. They want to go and look at it and then they want to put the money in it.”

This readiness is critical in a region where timeframes for project approval and construction are much shorter than in Europe, enabling rapid deployment and operation.

Decarbonizing Construction and Waste Management
One of the most promising applications for Hydrogen Utopia’s technology lies in the decarbonization of the construction industry, which is booming in the MENA region. Cement production, a major source of CO2 emissions, traditionally relies on coal, natural gas, and waste materials such as tires and plastics as fuel sources. Hydrogen Utopia’s solution offers a way to replace these carbon-intensive fuels with clean hydrogen produced locally, right next to cement plants.

White highlights the scale of this opportunity:

• There are 47 cement plants in Saudi Arabia alone.
• Each ton of cement requires approximately 15 kilograms of hydrogen.
• The region’s cement production runs into millions of tons annually.

Producing hydrogen onsite avoids the high costs and inefficiencies associated with transporting hydrogen from distant solar-powered electrolysis plants, which can more than double the price. Hydrogen Utopia’s approach can deliver low-carbon hydrogen at approximately $4.50 to $5 per kilogram, making it economically competitive.

Moreover, the technology can process challenging waste streams such as tires and plastics by breaking them down to their molecular components. This process not only generates hydrogen but also produces clean CO2 suitable for carbon capture utilization and sequestration (CCUS).

Carbon Capture and Enhanced Oil Recovery
Hydrogen Utopia’s system includes a gas water shift process that doubles hydrogen output while producing pure CO2. This CO2 can be used in enhanced oil recovery (EOR), a technique where CO2 is injected into depleted oil fields to extract remaining oil and simultaneously trap the CO2 underground, effectively sequestering it.

Such CCUS applications are a key part of the UAE’s and Saudi Arabia’s environmental strategies, aligning with their ambitions to lead in carbon reduction technologies.

Addressing the Growing Plastic Waste Crisis
Plastic waste, which is projected to increase from 400 million tons per year today to 1.5 billion tons by 2050, presents a significant environmental challenge. Traditional recycling methods are energy intensive and do not eliminate plastic pollution but merely repurpose it.

Hydrogen Utopia’s technology offers a solution by destroying plastic waste at the molecular level, converting it into clean hydrogen and CO2, thereby removing plastic from the environment rather than recycling it into new products.

Engagement with Clients and Market Outlook
The response from cement producers and other industrial clients in the GCC has been overwhelmingly positive. White notes that many companies recognize Hydrogen Utopia’s solution as the only viable decarbonization path currently available to them.

With a working system already operational in the US, potential clients can verify the technology firsthand, which significantly accelerates decision-making and project financing.

Funding for projects will typically be structured through special purpose vehicles (SPVs), with offtake agreements securing the sale of hydrogen before construction begins. This model reduces financial risk and streamlines investment, especially given the scale of potential customers, some valued at tens of billions of dollars.

Reflections on the Hydrogen Market and Future Prospects
Howard White candidly addresses the skepticism around hydrogen investments, acknowledging past disappointments but emphasizing Hydrogen Utopia’s relatively short history of just over four years in a challenging market environment.

He critiques the confusing “color” coding of hydrogen—green, gray, blue, turquoise—as marketing jargon that obscures the real issue, which is the carbon intensity of production. In the MENA region, the focus is simply on low-carbon hydrogen, regardless of color.

“Hydrogen actually is colorless. It’s all the same color.”

White remains optimistic about the company’s trajectory, comparing Hydrogen Utopia’s turnaround to McLaren’s dramatic improvement in Formula 1 racing. He stresses that with proven technology, a receptive market, and supportive regional governments, the company is poised for rapid growth and multiple project sales in the near future.

Conclusion
Hydrogen Utopia’s innovative approach to producing clean hydrogen from mixed waste positions it as a key player in the MENA region’s energy transition. By leveraging proven technology, aligning with regional economic visions, and addressing critical environmental challenges such as cement industry emissions and plastic waste, the company offers a compelling solution with significant commercial potential.

As governments in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and other Gulf countries accelerate their decarbonization efforts, Hydrogen Utopia’s model of localized, low-carbon hydrogen production could become a blueprint for sustainable industrial growth in the region and beyond.

Stay tuned for more updates as Hydrogen Utopia moves forward with its ambitious projects and partnerships, driving real-world change in the clean energy landscape.

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Zak Mir talks to Cameron Pearce, Executive Chairman of Blencowe Resources, as the company reports the successful completion of three deep drill holes at the Northern Syncline, following the recent success at the Beehive target. The Northern Syncline drilling complements earlier results from Beehive.

It reinforces the potential for a materially larger resource base at depth, supporting longer mine life and an expanded valuation in the Company's upcoming Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS).

The Scale of Blencowe’s Graphite Project and Market Potential
Blencowe Resources holds an extraordinary graphite resource, boasting over two billion tons of graphite. Yet, the company’s market cap, at roughly thirteen million, does not yet reflect the massive potential of this asset. Cameron Pierce acknowledges this disparity and believes the completion of the DFS will be a defining moment, bridging the gap between the project’s scale and its market valuation.

"We have got a project of global significance here, and we're getting lots of interest. I think the penny is starting to drop," Pierce said, highlighting the anticipation surrounding the DFS.

Strategic Partnership with the US Development Finance Corporation
One of the standout developments for Blencowe Resources is its partnership with the US Development Finance Corporation (DFC), which has invested $5 million in the company. This partnership is not only a substantial financial boost but also a strategic endorsement, as the DFC typically invests only in companies with assets critical to US interests.

Pierce expressed his excitement about the collaboration, emphasizing the credibility it brings to Blencowe Resources:

"We are thrilled to have a fit in the US government as our partner... They frankly are loving everything we're doing."

The DFC’s involvement includes multiple grants, with more funding anticipated as Blencowe progresses towards completing its DFS. This support plays a crucial role in advancing the project and demonstrates confidence in Blencowe’s strategic value.

Financial Strategy and Funding Confidence
Addressing common concerns in the small-cap market about continuous funding needs, Cameron Pierce reassures stakeholders that Blencowe Resources is well-positioned financially. The company has structured its funding carefully, utilizing warrants and strategic partnerships to ensure it is fully funded to complete the DFS and beyond.

Pierce shared his outlook on future financing:

"I fully suspect that I will have more money than I need sooner rather than later... I don't lose any sleep over concerns about financing."

This financial confidence is essential, as it allows the team to focus on delivering results and advancing the project without the distractions of funding uncertainties.

Advancing the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS)
The DFS is a pivotal milestone for Blencowe Resources. It will provide a detailed assessment of the project’s viability and potential scale, increasing investor confidence and likely boosting the company’s market capitalization.

Currently, the DFS covers about two percent of the project area, with ongoing drilling extending the known mineralization deeper and wider. Recent drilling results at the Northern Syncline, alongside previous success at the Beehive target, suggest the resource base could be materially larger than initially estimated.

Pierce described the excitement around the drilling results and their implications:

"We've drilled a hundred meters and got mineralization the whole way down... this is probably one of the best graphite assets on the planet."

Exploring the Project’s Geological Significance
Blencowe Resources' graphite project is located in a highly prospective East African belt, comparable to some of the best-known graphite projects globally. Geological experts on the company’s board, including Alex Bassmore, have praised the asset’s quality and potential.

According to Pierce, the project’s scale and quality make it a rare find:

"If you don't take this project, you are mad... it is an amazing asset."

This endorsement reflects the company’s confidence in the project's long-term value and strategic importance.

Positioning Blencowe Resources in the Critical Minerals Landscape
With the global focus on critical minerals intensifying, particularly amid geopolitical tensions and supply chain concerns, Blencowe Resources is well-positioned as a key player. Graphite is essential for numerous high-tech applications, including electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy technologies.

Pierce highlights how the current environment favors companies like Blencowe:

"The focus on critical minerals is at its height. I could not be more excited for the rest of the years ahead."

As governments and industries seek secure, sustainable sources of critical materials, Blencowe’s strategic assets and partnerships place it firmly in the spotlight.

Looking Ahead: What to Expect Next from Blencowe Resources
In the near term, investors and stakeholders can look forward to several key developments:

• Completion and publication of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS), which will provide a comprehensive evaluation of the project.
• Ongoing assay results from recent drilling campaigns, which are expanding the understanding of the resource’s depth and quality.
• Continued engagement with strategic partners, particularly the US Development Finance Corporation, to secure further funding and support.

These milestones will be critical in unlocking the full potential of Blencowe Resources and elevating its market presence.

Conclusion
Blencowe Resources stands at a pivotal moment in its journey, with a world-class graphite resource, strong strategic partnerships, and a soon-to-be-completed DFS that promises to redefine the company’s valuation and market perception. Cameron Pierce’s leadership and vision underscore the company’s commitment to delivering value and capitalizing on the growing demand for critical minerals.

As the global economy shifts towards sustainable technologies, Blencowe Resources is uniquely positioned to be a key supplier of essential graphite, making it a compelling story to watch in the mining sector.

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Zak Mir talks to Greg Martyr, Executive Chairman, Capital Metals, in the wake of the mineral sands company approaching mine development stage at the high-grade Taprobane Minerals Project in Sri Lanka, updating on drilling within the northern EL168 area, focusing on the Initial Mining Area of the existing 17.2 Mt Mineral Resource.

Capital Metals’ Busy and Promising Period
Greg Martr opened by reflecting on a particularly active six months for Capital Metals. Since their last update, the company has made significant strides, including a successful transaction with the Ambient Group. Greg expressed enthusiasm about the new doors this partnership has opened, emphasizing that the collaboration is already proving valuable, despite being only two weeks in.

Capital Metals also recently completed a rapidly oversubscribed fundraising round, which was closed early to avoid excessive dilution at the 2.5p share price level. Greg noted the strong support from shareholders and hinted at ongoing discussions regarding the potential exercise of options, signaling healthy interest and confidence in the company’s trajectory.

Drilling Progress and Mineralization Insights
One of the most anticipated updates concerned Capital Metals’ drilling program within the northern EL168 area, focusing on the Initial Mining Area of the existing 17.2 million tonnes mineral resource. Greg reported the completion of the first phase with 170 holes drilled, totaling just over 1,500 meters. This drilling effort marks a substantial increase in depth compared to the 2016 resource calculations, which averaged only 1.6 meters, whereas the recent drilling averaged about 9 meters per hole, with some extending as far as 15 meters.

What stands out in this phase is the continuation of mineralization down to the basement rock in certain locations. While this extended mineralization is not uniform across all holes, the encouraging results point to the potential for a more substantial resource than previously understood. Assay results are expected shortly, which will provide further clarity on the resource’s quality and extent.

Strategic Partnerships and Market Validation
Greg highlighted the initiation of research coverage by Hannam & Partners, a respected name in mining research known for their rigorous analysis. This development represents a significant endorsement for Capital Metals, often seen as a “gold standard” in the sector. The research team’s detailed review of Capital Metals’ financial models has already led to improvements in the Net Present Value (NPV) calculations, with an updated model currently being finalized.

The company’s relatively low capital expenditure (capex) requirements further enhance its appeal. As mineralization increases, the economics of the project improve, making it more cost-effective to extract the resources. This combination of low capex and growing resource size is a powerful advantage as Capital Metals moves toward its investment decision.

Favorable Market and Geopolitical Landscape
Discussing the broader market context, Greg noted that the project’s sector is largely insulated from the ongoing tariffs and export restrictions affecting other industries, particularly Sri Lanka’s garment sector. While the garment industry faces uncertainty, the resource sector is gaining increasing importance for foreign investment in Sri Lanka. This shift benefits Capital Metals by positioning it favorably in the eyes of investors and policymakers alike.

Share Price Performance and Future Outlook
Despite the complexities of the market, Capital Metals’ shares have shown remarkable strength, rising nearly 80% so far this year. Greg acknowledged that while the market can be volatile with limited sellers, the goal is to attract more professional investors. The backing of Hannam & Partners is expected to bring in this new wave of buyers, helping to stabilize and potentially increase the share price further.

Looking ahead, Greg remains optimistic about ticking all the necessary boxes leading up to a final investment decision by the end of the year. The company is focused on continued progress and delivering results that will pave the way for mine development.

Conclusion
Capital Metals is clearly on an exciting path as it advances the Taprobane Minerals Project. With strong drilling results, strategic partnerships, and a favorable investment climate, the company is building momentum toward its goal of becoming a significant player in Sri Lanka’s resource sector. Stakeholders and observers alike will be watching closely as Capital Metals moves through the next critical phases of development.

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In a recent conversation with renowned investor Jim Mellon, Zak Mir delved deep into the state of the financial markets as we reach the midpoint of 2025. Jim, known as one of the UK’s largest and most astute investors, shared his candid views on the evolving global economic landscape, highlighting key opportunities and risks for investors today.

The Market Environment in 2025: A Year of Surprises and Strategic Shifts
So far this year, the markets have experienced significant turbulence, exemplified by what Jim refers to as the “tariff dip” — a sharp market decline triggered by renewed tariff tensions and geopolitical uncertainties. However, rather than retreating, Jim and his team saw this as a buying opportunity, particularly focusing on regions outside the United States.

While many investors were fixated on the US market, Jim emphasized that his portfolio strategy deliberately concentrated on Europe, the UK, and Asia, with a selective approach to US stocks. This regional focus has paid off well, as these markets have demonstrated resilience amid global headwinds.

Concerns Over the US Fiscal Situation
One of the major themes Jim highlighted was the precarious fiscal position of the United States. He pointed out that the US economy is taxed at approximately 30%, but government spending sits at 38%, creating a widening fiscal gap that poses serious risks. This imbalance, he warned, could trigger severe disruptions in the US bond market and a significant depreciation of the US dollar over the next year.

“The US taxes its economy at 30% and spends 38%, and that gap is widening. That opens the possibility of very big ructions in the bond market and big falls in the US dollar, which I fully expect to happen over the next year or so.”
Given these risks, Jim advises investors to generally avoid the US market, except for a few select stocks. Instead, he advocates for increased exposure to the UK, Europe, Asia, and emerging markets, which he believes will be the primary beneficiaries of the challenges facing the US economy.

**Why the UK and Europe Remain Attractive Despite Political Uncertainty

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Great Southern Copper plc (LSE: GSCU) continues to make exciting strides at its Cerro Negro project in Chile, particularly at the Mustasa Mine. The recent Phase 2 drilling campaign has delivered spectacular assay results, confirming the presence of high-grade copper and silver mineralization and setting the stage for an ambitious Phase 3 drilling program.

As we delve deeper into the findings, it becomes clear that this project holds tremendous promise, driven by a combination of thorough exploration, advanced geophysical surveys, and a dedicated on-site team committed to unlocking the full potential of the deposit.

Introduction to the Mostaza Mine and Phase 2 Drilling Success
The Mustasa Mine, a core asset within the Cerro Negro project, has been the focus of Great Southern Copper’s exploration efforts. The Phase 2 drilling program, recently completed, has yielded impressive results that have energized both the on-site team and shareholders alike. One of the standout drill holes, CNG25-DD013, intersected a 5-meter zone grading 3.04% copper (Cu) and a remarkable 322.4 grams per tonne (g/t) silver (Ag) within a broader 13.9-meter interval averaging 1.74% Cu and 153.4 g/t Ag. These numbers are not just encouraging—they are spectacular and underscore the high-grade nature of the mineralization at Mustasa.

Additionally, drillhole DD012 confirmed mineralization located 500 meters south of the mine, extending the known footprint of the deposit and highlighting the potential for further discoveries beyond the immediate mining area. This southern extension is particularly exciting as it suggests that the mineralized system is more extensive than initially thought, offering a larger resource base to explore and develop.

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Zak Mir talks to Howard White, Chairman of Hydrogen Utopia, a company specialising in turning non-recyclable mixed waste plastic into hydrogen.

This interview with Howard White, Chairman of Hydrogen Utopia, sheds light on the company’s groundbreaking partnership with InEnTec Inc., a firm renowned for its advanced waste-to-hydrogen plasma technology. Together, they aim to revolutionise the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s approach to sustainable energy and waste management.

Breaking New Ground: Hydrogen Utopia’s Vision and Recent Developments
Howard White begins by expressing his heartfelt condolences over the loss of Simon Mann, a former chairman and a close friend, acknowledging the impact this has had on the company. Yet, amidst this sombre note, there is a palpable sense of optimism as Hydrogen Utopia announces a significant breakthrough. The company has signed heads of terms with InEnTec Inc. for exclusive access to ten licences of InEnTec’s TRL9 (Technology Readiness Level 9) plasma technology, marking a pivotal moment in their mission to convert waste into clean hydrogen.

This development is the culmination of relentless effort, particularly by the company’s CEO Alexandra, whose tireless work helped rekindle the connection with InEnTec, a technology that Howard first encountered back in 2008 during his tenure at AFC Energy. This plasma technology, initially designed for hazardous waste disposal, has evolved into an efficient method for producing clean syngas and subsequently hydrogen, providing a robust foundation for Hydrogen Utopia’s ambitious plans.

Understanding the Plasma Technology Behind Waste-to-Hydrogen Conversion
Plasma technology, often referred to as the fourth state of matter alongside solids, liquids, and gases, is essentially a controlled, continuous lightning bolt generated between two electrodes. This process breaks down waste materials at a molecular level, converting them into syngas—a mixture rich in hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Howard’s extensive experience with plasma projects, including collaborations in Thailand and with notable figures like Roman Abramovich, lends deep credibility to the technology’s potential.

What makes InEnTec’s plasma system particularly compelling is its ability to handle virtually any form of waste, including mixed plastics, tyres, and even turbine blades, transforming these materials into valuable outputs with minimal environmental impact. Initially, the technology operated on high gate fees for waste destruction, but advancements such as integrating a gas water shift process have doubled hydrogen production and generated food-grade CO2 as a byproduct.

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Zak Mir talks to Greg Martyr, Executive Chairman, Capital Metals as the mineral sands company approaching mine development stage at the high-grade Taprobane Minerals Project in Sri Lanka, announces a strategic investment of US$2 million by Ambeon Capital PLC together with an option for a period of 45 days for it or its nominated investors to invest up to a further US$2 million.

In this detailed article, we delve into an insightful conversation with Greg Martr, the Executive Chairman of Capital Metals, a mineral sands company on the verge of mine development at the high-grade Taprobane Minerals Project in Sri Lanka.

This interview reveals exciting news about a strategic investment and the subsequent project development that is set to propel Capital Metals forward. Drawing from our discussion, I explore the significance of this investment, the partnership with a local fund group, the company's funding strategy, and the promising outlook for the project and its share price.

Introduction to the Strategic Investment
Capital Metals recently announced a strategic investment of US$2 million by Ambeon Capital PLC, a well-established fund group based in Sri Lanka, with an option to invest an additional US$2 million within 45 days. This development is a major milestone for Capital Metals as it nears the final investment decision (FID) stage for the Taprobane Minerals Project. The investment not only provides crucial funding but also brings on board a valuable local partner with deep commercial and mining sector experience.

Greg Martr shared that the relationship with Ambeon Capital was established through an interesting and somewhat serendipitous introduction last October. The three key principals of Ambeon were educated in Australia, have extensive funds under management, and returned to Sri Lanka about 15 years ago to establish their fund group. Their understanding of mining in Sri Lanka, though somewhat rare, made them an ideal partner for Capital Metals. Greg emphasised the smooth collaboration and mutual understanding that developed quickly between the two parties, which is critical for the joint venture’s success.

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In a recent engaging conversation with Zak Mir, CEO of Roadside Real Estate, Charles Dixon shared valuable insights ahead of the company’s Annual General Meeting scheduled for mid-June. This interview provides a comprehensive look into Roadside Real Estate’s strategic direction, recent financial achievements, and plans to reward shareholders, including a significant share buyback proposal.

Roadside Real Estate’s Impressive Share Performance and Share Buyback Plan
Last year marked a remarkable milestone for Roadside Real Estate, with its shares appreciating more than threefold. This achievement not only reflects the company’s robust business model but also the strategic decisions made by its leadership. Charles Dixon expressed his satisfaction with this performance and highlighted the potential for further share price appreciation.

Central to the company’s plans is a proposed share buyback, which was subtly included in the recent AGM notice. This buyback allows the company to repurchase up to 10% of its ordinary share capital, a move that has already garnered shareholder support. The buyback strategy is driven by the proceeds from the company’s divestment activities, particularly from its stake in Cambridge Sleep Sciences (CSS).

“We wanted to be able to reward our shareholders but also provide liquidity to them,” Charles explained. This buyback not only signals confidence in the company’s future prospects but also offers shareholders a direct benefit, enhancing shareholder value without dilution.

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In today’s feature, we delve deep into the exciting developments at Fulcrum Metals, a technology-led company focused on recovering precious metals from mine tailings in Canada. An insightful discussion inspires this article with Ryan Mee, CEO of Fulcrum Metals, hosted by Zak Mir.

Together, they explore a groundbreaking Master Licence Agreement signed with Extrakt Process Solutions LLC, positioning Fulcrum Metals at the forefront of tailings processing in some of Canada’s richest gold mining regions.

Unlocking Value from Legacy Gold Mine Waste
Mining tailings, often overlooked, represent a significant opportunity for precious metals recovery. These tailings are essentially mine waste left on the surface after primary extraction processes. Fulcrum Metals has identified a unique niche in processing these tailings, particularly in the prolific gold camps of Kirkland Lake and Timmins, Ontario.

Ryan Mee shared that the company’s recent exclusivity agreement with Extrakt Process Solutions is nothing short of a gamechanger. After a year and a half of negotiations, Fulcrum Metals secured exclusive licensing rights to Extrakt’s breakthrough technology for tailings processing. This exclusive partnership covers Canada’s top two gold camps—Kirkland Lake and Timmins—both renowned for their rich mining history and extensive tailings sites.

What makes this deal truly unique is its exclusivity. According to Ryan, “No one anywhere in the world has this type of deal with Extrakt.” This exclusivity provides Fulcrum Metals with a clear pathway to production and growth, leveraging over 700 million US dollars in situ estimated value across their projects. Considering the company’s market cap of just 2.5 million, this represents an extraordinary value proposition, especially when factoring in additional exploration assets and monetised portfolios such as uranium and the recently announced Tully deal.

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Zak Mir talks to Andy Carroll, CEO of Mosman Oil & Gas, in the wake of today’s news that the helium, hydrogen, and hydrocarbon exploration, development, and production company has announced the spudding of the first exploration well of a five-well programme in the Vecta Project, Las Animas County, Colorado, US.

Highlights
· | Drilling has commenced and surface casing set.
· | The Barclay-TH 295 106A well will test the Lyons Sandstone formation at the Billy Goat lease area (“AMI”), with a planned total depth (“TD”) of circa 800ft in the Lyons Sandstone.
· | Drilling will continue to determine top of Lyons formation, and then to TD.
· | Gas will be tested to determine concentrations of gases, including helium.
· | Wireline logging will be conducted at TD to determine the reservoir and gas/fluid properties.
Vecta Project (90% interest in Billy Goat, 20% working interest in other areas)

The Vecta Project is operated by Vecta and is located in Las Animas County, close to the Red Rocks helium producing field, and Blue Star Helium’s Galactica development project. Helium concentrations of up to 11% have been encountered in offset wells and fields in the area, with the closest well, Texaco Cynthia True-1, flowing 8.8% helium from the upper Lyons sandstone.

A total of five wells are planned to be drilled in this drilling campaign, testing five individual structural closures.

Andy Carroll, Chief Executive Officer of Mosman, said: “The drilling of this Billy Goat well is exciting given the excellent lease position in a proven area of helium development and production

“Each well location has been carefully selected by the very experienced team at Vecta and we believe each well has an excellent chance of discovering helium. The low-cost drilling of these wells enables data to be obtained at very reasonable cost.

“This location has good access to infrastructure including roads, pipelines and the Ladder Creek helium plant located at Cheyenne Wells, about 100 miles north of Billy Goat.”

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Zak Mir talks to Andy Carroll, CEO of Mosman Oil & Gas, about the latest company update at the helium, hydrogen, and hydrocarbon exploration, development, and production company.

Navigating the Helium Gold Rush in the US
In the evolving landscape of energy commodities, helium has emerged as a critical resource with soaring demand and limited supply. Mosman Oil and Gas, under the leadership of CEO Andy Carroll, is strategically positioned to capitalise on this burgeoning market, particularly within the United States. This article delves into Mosman’s journey, its unique positioning in the helium sector, and what investors and industry watchers can expect in the near and medium term.

From Oil and Gas to Helium: Mosman’s Strategic Pivot
Mosman Oil and Gas has a rich heritage rooted in the oil and gas industry, which has provided the company with a strong technical foundation. However, recognising the significant opportunity in helium exploration and production, Mosman has focused on this niche but rapidly growing sector.

Helium, often overlooked in the past, is now experiencing what many describe as a gold rush, particularly in the US. This shift is driven by helium’s essential role in a variety of high-tech applications, including semiconductor manufacturing, medical imaging, and aerospace technologies.

Andy Carroll emphasises that Mosman’s decision to concentrate on the US market is deliberate and strategic. “There are very few small companies focused on helium, especially in the US, which we believe is the place to be,” he explains. This is largely due to the recent opening of the US helium market to private investors after a century of government control, which had previously stifled exploration incentives.

The US Helium Market: Infrastructure and Opportunity
The US helium market differs significantly from other global regions. Historically, helium production and sales were dominated by government-run entities, with restricted access for private companies. The government’s release of its helium reserves disrupted prices and exploration dynamics, but recent regulatory changes have ushered in a new era of opportunity.

“In the US, you have an established helium infrastructure, which is crucial,” Carroll points out. Unlike other regions such as Australia, where helium resources may exist but infrastructure and market access are limited, the US offers a mature ecosystem. This includes pipelines, processing plants, and a ready market driven by demand from critical industries.

Moreover, the US market’s relative lack of competition in helium exploration means companies like Mosman can secure prime acreage and advance projects with less direct rivalry, setting the stage for potentially lucrative near-term production.

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Zak Mir talks to Ryan Mee, CEO of Fulcrum Metals, in the wake of the Panther Metals stake sale and LOI for the sale of the Tully Gold property.

Fulcrum Metals plc (LON: FMET), a technology led company focused on the recovery of precious metals from mine tailings in Canada, is pleased to announce that it has signed a binding letter of intent (the “LOI”) with TSX Venture Exchange listed Loyalist Exploration Limited (“Loyalist”) for the sale of the Company’s 100% interest in the Tully Gold Project (“Tully” or the “Project”) in Timmins, Ontario.

Loyalist Exploration Limited is a recently restructured mineral exploration company led by an experienced management and directors focused on acquiring, exploring, and developing quality mineral properties in Canada. Loyalist recently announced a strengthening of its portfolio through the addition of the Loveland nickel/copper/gold property and the Gold Rush gold/silver property, both located in the Timmins, Ontario mining district.

LOI highlights
· Cash payment of CA$500,000 payable to Fulcrum on completion

· 89,255,000 common shares in Loyalist to be issued to Fulcrum representing a shareholding of 19.9% in the issued share capital of Loyalist upon completion (subject to adjustment) with an implied value of CA$892,550 based on a price of CA$0.01 per share

· A 2% net smelter royalty (“NSR”) to be granted to Fulcrum over the Project with a CA$1,000,000 buy back for 1%

· Potential future milestone payments to Fulcrum of CA$100,000 in cash and 30,000,000 shares in Loyalist at a price of CA$0.01 per share or cash in lieu

· Exposure to multiple highly prospective projects in the Timmins mining district

Ryan Mee, Chief Executive Officer of Fulcrum, commented:
“I am very pleased to announce the signing of the LOI with Loyalist over the highly prospective Tully Gold Project in Timmins, Ontario. This transaction aligns perfectly with our broader strategy to divest exploration assets and focus on the development of our gold tailings projects in Kirkland Lake and the potential commercial opportunities open to us.

“We believe that Tully is a high quality asset that is located in one of the world’s most prolific gold districts, and the terms retain significant exposure for Fulcrum in the potential upside through the shareholding and the milestone and royalty structure.

I look forward to working alongside Loyalist to closing this transaction.”

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Zak Mir talks to Segun Lawson, CEO of Thor Explorations. The company provided an operational and financial review for its Segilola Gold mine in Nigeria and for its mineral exploration properties in Nigeria, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire for the three months ending December 31, 2024, and the audited financial results for the year ending December 31, 2024.

Thor Explorations Ltd. (TSXV / AIM: THX) is pleased to provide an operational and financial review for its Segilola Gold mine, located in Nigeria ("Segilola"), and for the Company's mineral exploration properties located in Nigeria, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire for the three months ending December 31, 2024 ("Q4 2024") and the audited financial results for the year ending December 31, 2024 (the "Year" or "FY 2024").

The Company's Consolidated Audited Financial Statements together with the notes related thereto, as well as the Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ending December 31, 2024, are available on Thor Explorations' website at https://thorexpl.com/investors/financials/.

All figures are in US dollars ("US$") unless otherwise stated.

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Zak Mir talks to Mark Routh, CEO of Prospex Energy, an AIM-quoted investment company focused on European gas and power projects. Prospex Energy provides an operational update on its production, development, and drilling schedules across its portfolio of three producing natural gas assets in onshore Europe: Viura, Selva, and El Romeral.

Prospex Energy: A Bright Future in European Gas Production
In recent times, Prospex Energy has been making waves in the European gas sector, and with good reason. With a solid operational update, the company is well-positioned to grow, thanks to a balanced portfolio of assets and a commitment to sustainable energy production. Let’s dive deeper into the latest developments and what they mean for the future of the company.

Operational Update: Increased Production and Future Plans
Prospex Energy has reported a significant increase in net production since this time last year. The company now boasts production income from three assets located in two stable European nations. This not only covers overheads but also ensures that the company remains debt-free, setting the stage for future growth.

However, there have been some operational challenges, particularly with the VRA field. In January, flow tests from the VRA 1B well showed promising results, with a flow rate of around 500,000 cubic meters per day. Yet, subsequent reports indicated a reduction in flow rates and an increase in water handling requirements. These operational issues are part and parcel of managing gas assets, but the acquisition of the VRA field last August has been transformative, doubling production for Prospex

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ImmuPharma PLC (AIM: IMM) CEO Tim McCarthy spoke with Zak Mir. In the world of biotechnology, companies often face unique challenges, particularly when it comes to navigating public markets and securing investment.

Tim McCarthy, CEO of ImmuPharma, shares his insights on the current state of the biotech industry, the innovations at ImmuPharma, and the importance of effective communication with investors. Join us as we delve into ImmuPharma's transformative journey, the significance of its groundbreaking research, and what the future holds for the company.

The Landscape of Biotech Investment
Tim opens the discussion by acknowledging the struggles that biotech firms, especially those listed on the London market, often encounter. The UK and Europe lack the depth of capital markets that are available in the US, making it more challenging for biotech companies to thrive. Tim reflects on his extensive experience in the sector. He highlights that the primary issue is not just access to capital but also the understanding of what biotech companies bring to the table.

“We don’t have the same appreciation for the intellectual resources that biotech brings,” he notes. This lack of recognition has led to many small biotechs leaving the market, unable to secure the funding they desperately need. Tim emphasizes that for many biotech companies, the public market is critical for raising capital, particularly during the development phases when they are not generating revenue.

The Importance of News Flow
One of the key elements for biotech companies like ImmuPharma is maintaining a steady flow of substantial news. Tim explains that news flow is the lifeblood of biotech companies. It’s not enough to release press releases just to remain visible; these updates need to convey meaningful progress and be understandable to a broader audience.

“The majority of investors out there are not scientists,” he points out, highlighting the need for clarity in communicating complex scientific advancements. Tim believes that if investors better understood the technology and breakthroughs, it could lead to improved valuations and liquidity for biotech companies.

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Zak Mir talks to Ryan Mee, CEO of Fulcrum Metals, a Canadian-focused exploration company, about its gold tailings strategy and potential benefits to the group.

In mining and resource exploration, the conversation often revolves around finding new gold, silver, and other precious metals sources. However, there’s a growing trend that focuses on reprocessing existing tailings—waste materials left over from previous mining operations.

Today, we’ll explore Fulcrum Metals' innovative approach, particularly its strategy surrounding gold tailings in Canada, and how it plans to turn these deposits into valuable assets.

Understanding the Tailings Strategy
Fulcrum Metals is strategically focused on reprocessing tailings, specifically gold tailings, located in Ontario, Canada. This approach is not just about mining; it’s about transforming what was once considered waste into a viable resource. The company recognises the potential of these tailings, especially given the recent surge in gold prices.

Ryan Mee, CEO of Fulcrum Metals, has been instrumental in shaping this vision. He highlights the importance of scalability in their operations. Scalability is crucial for junior resource companies, particularly in a market that can sometimes overlook smaller entities. By proving the concept of reprocessing tailings, Fulcrum aims to establish itself as a key player in this niche.

Key Findings from the Phase 2 Study
Positive Technical Results: The Phase 2 study has provided critical technical details necessary for pursuing a master licensing agreement. * Scalability: The study has confirmed that the reprocessing method can be scaled up, allowing for increased production. * Additional Tonnage:* More tonnage could be added to the Techu project, enhancing its viability as a long-term operation.

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Zak Mir interviews Bernard Aylward, CEO of Kodal Minerals (AIM: KOD), following last month's announcement that it has successfully produced its first spodumene concentrate at the fully-funded Bougouni Lithium Project in Southern Mali.

The first production of spodumene concentrate was successfully achieved during the commissioning phase of the Stage 1 Dense Media Separation (DMS) processing plant, following the introduction of pegmatite ore into the circuit.

The DMS plant met its performance targets in this initial run, producing spodumene concentrate with an assay of 5.53% Li₂O, aligning with the planned production profile.

This milestone was reached ahead of schedule, setting the stage for a gradual ramp-up to nameplate capacity in the coming weeks.

Bernard Aylward, CEO of Kodal Minerals, remarked: “The first production of spodumene concentrate at Bougouni marks a major milestone for Kodal and I would like to thank our entire team for this achievement, which wholly reflects the dedication and effort of all those involved. We are confident that this progress will continue into the commercial production phase and our project team will continue to work towards our 10,000 tonnes per month target at Bougouni.

“The operational focus over the coming weeks will be the finalisation of commissioning and stress testing of the DMS processing plant as we ramp up to achieve nameplate capacity and steady state production. We look forward to confirming our first shipment of lithium spodumene concentrate to Hainan in China by the end of this quarter.”

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Zak Mir talks to Ian McDonough, CEO of Blackbird, in the wake of the Final Results reported from the technology licensor, developer, and seller of the market-leading cloud-native video editing platform Blackbird and the online collaborative video editing and content creation platform elevate.io.

In the ever-evolving landscape of video editing and content creation, Blackbird stands out as a pioneering force. Under the leadership of Ian McDonough, the company has made significant strides, particularly with its innovative cloud-native video editing platform. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the recent achievements of Blackbird, its strategic direction, and what the future holds for the company and its users.

A Year of Milestones for Blackbird

The past year has been pivotal for Blackbird, marked by key milestones that have set the stage for future growth. McDonough highlights that Blackbird has two core products: the flagship Blackbird platform, designed for high-end news and sports content creation, and Elevate, a comprehensive video content creation platform aimed at both corporate and individual users.

One of the standout achievements includes Blackbird's involvement in the summer games in Paris, where it handled an impressive 75 feeds of sports content simultaneously. Editors from across the globe utilized the platform to create engaging stories and clips featuring their national athletes, showcasing the platform's robustness and reliability.

For the first time, the Blackbird division reported an EBIT positive margin of £500,000, alongside a profit in 2024, marking a significant financial milestone for the company. These achievements not only demonstrate the platform's market viability but also its potential for sustained growth.

Launch of Elevate: A Game Changer

Another major development was the recent launch of Elevate's Creator platform, which took place just three weeks prior to this discussion. McDonough emphasizes that Elevate is a crucial component of Blackbird's strategy to scale the business. The platform offers an end-to-end video content creation solution tailored for the corporate market and individual creators alike.

With a burgeoning market estimated at $6.9 billion in 2022, Elevate is positioned to capture a significant share as video content becomes increasingly ubiquitous. McDonough notes that the platform is designed to facilitate seamless collaboration, enabling users to create professional-quality video content without the need for extensive editing experience.

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Zak Mir talks to Alastair Clayton, Executive Chairman, Thor Energy, in the wake of the acquisition of 80.2% of the issued share capital of Go Exploration Pty Ltd, the Australian-based natural (white) hydrogen and helium explorer. They also discuss the key drivers for Thor over the rest of 2025.

In the dynamic landscape of alternative energy, Thor Energy is making significant strides, particularly in the natural hydrogen sector. With a renewed focus and strategic direction, the company is well-positioned to capitalize on the burgeoning interest in hydrogen as a sustainable energy solution. In this post, we will explore what Thor Energy does, its recent developments, and the key drivers for its growth in 2025 and beyond.

Understanding Thor Energy

Thor Energy is a dual-listed company on the ASX, operating primarily within the alternative energy metal space. For years, it has been diligently working to carve out a niche in this rapidly evolving industry. Recently, the company underwent a board refresh, which has led to a renewed emphasis on natural hydrogen exploration.

Natural hydrogen, distinct from the various coloured hydrogen variants like green or blue, is a naturally occurring resource. Thor Energy is set to launch its program in South Australia, tapping into this exciting and less explored sector of the hydrogen market.

The Hydrogen Gold Rush

The hydrogen sector is witnessing what many are calling a "gold rush." Major players, including tech giants and philanthropic foundations, are investing heavily in hydrogen technologies. The premise is straightforward: natural hydrogen can be burned similarly to natural gas to power data centres and energy-intensive industries, including those related to artificial intelligence.

This surge in interest raises the question: is this the primary pivot for Thor Energy? The answer is a resounding yes. While the company will maintain its previous activities, the focus on natural hydrogen is paramount. This strategic shift aims to rationalize its portfolio and align with market demands.

Scaling Up: The Journey from Micro Cap to Mid-Tier

Thor Energy currently operates as a small-cap micro-cap company with a market cap of around £6 million. Transitioning from a micro-cap to a small-cap or mid-tier company involves navigating various challenges, particularly in raising capital. Alastair Clayton, the Executive Chairman, highlights the importance of achieving "escape velocity"—a term used to describe the point at which a company can scale up effectively.

In the commodities sector, raising a small amount of money often proves more challenging than securing larger sums. Over the past two decades, Clayton has learned that the key lies in finding a balance between scale and investability, all while keeping capital expenditures manageable. The natural hydrogen sector presents a unique opportunity for Thor Energy, as it requires relatively low capital expenditure to bring projects into production.

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Zak Mir talks to Harry Baker, CEO of Borders & Southern, after the London-based independent oil and gas company with assets offshore the Falkland Islands announced a fundraising campaign to raise approximately £1.86 million. They discuss the new “drill, baby drill” mantra in the market and Borders' strategy and outlook.

Borders & Southern is an independent oil and gas exploration company based in the UK, primarily focused on the Falkland Islands. Recently, the company made headlines with its announcement of a fundraising initiative aimed at raising approximately £1.86 million. This move reflects the company's strategic approach to capitalizing on its assets and positioning itself in the market.

Understanding the Fundraising Announcement

During a recent discussion, Harry Baker, the CEO of Borders & Southern, elaborated on the reasons behind this fundraising effort. Historically, the company has raised two years’ worth of working capital, but in the last round of fundraising in October, they opted to raise only one year’s worth. Baker emphasized that the decision was made because the company’s share price at the time did not accurately reflect the potential internal and external catalysts that could drive the stock’s value upward.

Funding for Future Opportunities

The primary goal of the recent fundraising is to ensure that Borders & Southern is fully funded until the end of 2026. This financial cushion is crucial as the company seeks to engage in farm-out conversations regarding its significant discovery project. Baker expressed that being well-funded allows the company to negotiate from a position of strength, enabling them to pursue the right deals rather than settling for the first offer that comes along.

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Zak Mir talks to Gordon Stein, CFO of CleanTech Lithium, an exploration and development company advancing lithium projects in Chile for the clean energy transition, as it raises £2.4m and in the run-up to its dual listing on the ASX.

CleanTech Lithium Raises £2.4 Million to Advance Laguna Verde and ASX Listing.
CleanTech Lithium PLC (CTL) has conditionally raised £2.4 million by issuing 15 million new shares at 16p each. The placement shares account for approximately 15.2% of the company’s expanded ordinary share capital, with each share including a warrant entitlement to subscribe for one additional share at 11p.

Most placement shares were allocated to existing institutional investors across Asia, Australia, Europe, and the UK, reflecting strong shareholder support despite challenging market conditions.

Net proceeds will be directed towards key initiatives, including advancing capital programs crucial for securing the CEOL (Chilean Special Lithium Operation Contract) at Laguna Verde, completing the project’s pre-feasibility study, and funding the company’s listing on the ASX through to completion.

Additionally, the funds will support efforts to enhance market visibility, attract a broader investor base, and finalize the first-stage direct lithium extraction (DLE) pilot plant. The company aims to produce significant quantities of battery-grade lithium carbonate to introduce to potential off-takers and strategic partners, while also covering general working capital requirements.

To accommodate further demand, CleanTech Lithium has granted a broker option to Fox-Davies, allowing investors to participate in the placement until 5:00 PM on 25 February 2025.

Executive Chairman Steve Kesler commented:
"We are delighted to welcome new shareholders and appreciate the continued support of existing investors who, despite tough market conditions, have shown confidence in our mission to develop responsibly sourced lithium in Chile through direct lithium extraction. These new funds will help us progress towards securing a CEOL at Laguna Verde, completing the project’s PFS, and producing battery-grade lithium carbonate for potential strategic partners. We remain committed to engaging with indigenous communities as we pursue a dual listing in Australia in the coming weeks."

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Zak Mir talks to Andrea Cattaneo, CEO of Zenith Energy, as he discusses prospects for the company’s prospects for an arbitration win with Tunisia in the wake of the latest successful fundraising.

In an engaging discussion, Andrea Cattaneo, the CEO of Zenith Energy, shares insights on the company’s recent successes, ongoing arbitration processes, and future strategies. This blog post explores the key points from this conversation, highlighting the company’s remarkable journey and the exciting prospects ahead.

Recent Performance and Share Price Surge
Zenith Energy has experienced a notable uptick in its share price over the past few months, surging from near a penny to almost 12 pence at its peak—an impressive tenfold increase. This surge is largely attributed to the market’s positive reception of the company’s potential to win its arbitration case in Tunisia, coupled with a successful fundraising effort.

Understanding the Arbitration Landscape
One of the unique aspects of Zenith Energy’s situation is the presence of three arbitration cases. Cattaneo explains that most companies typically deal with a single arbitration, which can be a binary bet. However, having multiple cases provides a broader range of options and a greater sense of security. The first arbitration has already been won, with penalties and interest to be reimbursed at a high interest rate, setting a promising precedent for the subsequent cases.

Winning the First Arbitration
The first arbitration victory is a significant milestone for Zenith Energy. The company initiated the case for $6.7 million, which eventually expanded to a total of $9.7 million after accounting for damages and costs associated with the arbitration process. This increase of 45% over the original claim demonstrates the complexities and potential financial rewards involved.

Expectations for Upcoming Arbitrations
Looking ahead, the stakes are even higher with the second arbitration, where claims amount to $130 million. The company is optimistic about the outcome, believing that the same illegalities will be punished similarly across different courts. This sets the stage for potentially transformative financial results for Zenith Energy, should all three arbitrations yield positive outcomes.

Market Confidence and Financial Strategy
The market has reacted positively to these developments, with Zenith’s market cap increasing from approximately £2-3 million to around £23-24 million. This reflects investor confidence in the company’s prospects and the anticipation of further arbitration wins. To support these efforts, Zenith Energy recently raised just under £3 million, primarily earmarked for legal costs associated with the arbitration process.

Utilising Funds Wisely
While the primary focus of the raised funds is on arbitration, Cattaneo indicates that the company may also explore opportunities for acquisitions in the oil and gas sector. The strategy remains cautious, ensuring that the funds are used judiciously and primarily directed towards winning the ongoing legal battles.

Future Directions: Beyond Arbitration
Once the arbitration cases are settled, Cattaneo envisions a strategic shift for Zenith Energy. He expresses a desire to evolve the company into a mid-tier oil and gas or energy production entity. This transformation is not merely about winning cases; it’s about leveraging the company’s assets and capabilities in a competitive market.

Diverse Energy Focus
Zenith Energy’s future plans encompass a variety of energy sources, including a potential pivot towards uranium. Cattaneo highlights the emerging interest in smaller nuclear power projects, which could address public concerns while providing a clean energy alternative. Alongside this, the company continues to focus on electricity production in Italy and the UK, primarily through natural gas and photovoltaic projects.

Strategic Acquisitions and Market Positioning
The strategy for acquisitions post-arbitration will involve a mix of opportunistic purchases and a more selective approach to entering new markets. Cattaneo stresses the importance of avoiding previous mistakes that led to the company’s downsizing and loss of credibility. The focus will be on countries with stable jurisdictions that can offer energy security.

Partnering for Success
To mitigate risks associated with distressed assets and challenging jurisdictions, Cattaneo emphasizes the value of strategic partnerships. Collaborating with sovereign wealth funds or other established entities can provide a cushion against market volatility, allowing Zenith Energy to capitalize on potential upsides without exposing itself to undue risk.

Conclusion: A Bright Horizon for Zenith Energy
Andrea Cattaneo’s insights paint a picture of a resilient company poised for growth and transformation. With a robust strategy to navigate the complexities of arbitration, a commitment to diversifying energy sources, and a clear focus on strategic acquisitions, Zenith Energy is well-positioned for a promising future. As the company prepares for upcoming arbitration results, stakeholders can look forward to exciting developments that could redefine the landscape of Zenith Energy.

Stay tuned for more updates as Zenith Energy continues its journey towards success in the energy sector.

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This week, Nick Tulloch, Chairman of ECR Minerals plc, is heading to Australia to discuss a $75 million tax loss sale and exploration plans for Victoria and Queensland. Along with Chief Geologist Adam Jones & Consultant Geologist Mike Parker, who will be at Blue Mountain shortly before the team heads down to Victoria.

The immediate focus is on the Blue Mountain project, where activities are set to accelerate. The team is preparing to meet with geological survey representatives and landowners in Queensland to solidify relationships and advance planned drilling activities.

This groundwork is critical as ECR aims to demonstrate its capabilities in generating revenue through production.

Drilling and Exploration Plans in Queensland
ECR’s team is set to travel to Australia to advance drilling operations. The goal is to leverage trenching and geological surveys to expedite progress. The groundwork laid in 2024 will serve as a springboard for this year’s activities, with drilling expected to commence at the beginning of the season.

Key Objectives for the Australian Operations
Targeting Best Ground: The team aims to identify and drill the most promising areas based on previous trenching work. * Resource Reports: The company anticipates delivering resource reports that highlight the potential of the project. * Independent Assessment:* An independent report from Gekko Systems has revealed promising findings that ECR plans to build upon.

Whitler expressed optimism about the potential of the Blue Mountain project, indicating that the opportunity is larger and may materialise quicker than the market anticipates. The company is prepared to take a straightforward approach to drilling, utilising a 4×4 rig that allows for easy access to target areas without extensive infrastructure requirements.

Strategic Acquisitions and Market Positioning
As part of its growth strategy, ECR is exploring potential acquisitions to complement its existing portfolio. With a strong funding position and a depressed market environment, the company sees this as an opportune moment to identify valuable assets that can be integrated into its operations.

Rationale Behind Acquisitions
The market is currently presenting numerous opportunities, with larger companies struggling to develop assets or access capital. ECR’s solid financial footing allows it to pursue these opportunities confidently. Whitler highlighted the importance of leveraging their contacts and technical expertise to navigate potential transactions effectively.

“We are shareholders, and we understand the need to create liquidity events within the business,” Whitler noted. The focus is on expanding the company’s footprint while enhancing shareholder value through strategic planning and asset management.

Progressing Towards Production
As ECR moves closer to production, it is essential to demonstrate tangible results to investors. The company is committed to transitioning from a pure exploration play to a production-driven entity, with revenue generation as a key focus. Whitler is confident that by the end of 2025, ECR can establish itself as a revenue-generating company.

Building a Stronger Team
To support these ambitious plans, ECR has strengthened its team with the addition of Mike Parker, a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the mining sector. His expertise is expected to be instrumental in developing strong drill programmes and transitioning projects from exploration to production.

Whitler emphasised the importance of operational efficiency and stakeholder engagement, which Parker brings to the table. This strategic addition to the team aligns with ECR’s vision of scaling up operations and enhancing its production capabilities.

Anticipating Revenue Generation
With production plans set in motion, the focus shifts to revenue generation. ECR aims to start generating income from the Blue Mountain project by the end of 2025, with a target of producing 100,000 ounces of gold annually. This ambitious goal reflects the company’s commitment to establishing a sustainable revenue stream.

The potential for significant income is expected to attract a different audience of investors, moving beyond speculative interest to genuine investment opportunities. As the company progresses, Whitler believes that tangible results will bolster investor confidence and support the company’s growth trajectory.

Conclusion: A Promising Future for ECR Minerals
ECR Minerals is well-positioned to embark on a transformative journey towards gold production in 2025. With a clear focus on operational efficiency, strategic acquisitions, and revenue generation, the company is ready to enhance its market value and establish itself as a competitive player in the mining sector.

The combination of a strengthened team, ambitious production targets, and a strategic approach to acquisitions bodes well for ECR’s future. As the company prepares for an exciting year ahead, stakeholders can look forward to significant developments and a commitment to delivering value.

Stay tuned as ECR Minerals continues to navigate the evolving landscape of the mining industry, positioning itself for success in the years to come.

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Zak Mir talks to David Minchin, Chairman of Helix Exploration, about the latest from Rudyard and how this week's fundraiser will take the helium explorer to production.

Helix Exploration PLC has announced updated helium reserves and economic modelling results for its Rudyard Project. The company plans to raise a minimum of £4 million through a share issue to fund the development and production, targeting significant cash flow and market expansion. The first production is expected in Q2 2025.

Highlights of Reserves and Economic Modelling

• Reserves of 355 million cubic feet of helium calculated by Aeon Petroleum Consultants Corp. ("Aeon") on northern dome only

• Net Revenue $115.2m over 12.5-year life of field and peak sustained post-tax cash flow of $15-25 million per year using a flat helium price of $500/Mcf

• Aeon modelling results in NPV8 of $77.9m and IRR >1,000% on reserves in northern part of dome

• In-house modelling results in NPV8 of circa $145m and Net Revenue circa $220m including contingent resources in southern part of dome

• Results from Darwin #1 indicate closure is larger than expected under current structural model

Bo Sears, CEO of Helix Exploration, said:
"We are delighted to announce updated reserves and economic forecasts for Rudyard Project which demonstrate the potential to generate free cash flow of $15 - $25 million per year post-tax and post-royalty, and net revenue of $115 - $220 million over a 12.5-year life of field. Reserves demonstrate discovered commercial helium that underly the value of the Rudyard Project and considerable upside for long term shareholders."

"With the expected completion of the proposed fundraise, Helix will be fully funded to bring the Rudyard Project into production and positive cash-flow, targeting first production within Q2 of this year. Early cashflow gives Helix the freedom to pursue exploration and M&A, self-financing development and growing Helix into a strategic helium producer for the USA market."

David Minchin, Chairman of Helix Exploration, said
"The decision to move forward with an equity raise comes after a detailed review of the economic model and terms of available debt finance. Equity became preferable over debt considering the high cost of debt capital as well as onerous terms including long term take-or-pay agreements that would have limited the Company's ability to market produced helium to end-users and the wider USA market. In-house analysis showed a higher post-dilution NPV per share on an equity raise compared to a debt raise, demonstrating that equity would be the preferred finance route to grow the Company and deliver long-term benefit to shareholders."

"We look forward to an active period for the Company as we move to complete the proposed fundraise and accelerate Rudyard into production."

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Zak Mir talks to Francesco Gardin, CEO and Executive Chairman of QBT, an AIM-listed investment company focused on a disruptive R&D and investment programme within the blockchain sector, as it announces a breakthrough achievement for its predictive Bitcoin Artificial Intelligence model mining tool.

QBT believes this is a significant milestone since this proprietary technology has been used in trials to mine Bitcoin. It provides a material competitive advantage in mining by reducing the energy cost of mining by approximately 30% or accelerating the mining speed at current energy consumption and costs with approximately a 30% greater hash rate.

In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin mining stands as a complex and competitive frontier. Companies are constantly searching for innovative solutions to enhance their mining capabilities. One such company, QBT, is at the forefront with a cutting-edge approach that utilises artificial intelligence. In this blog, we delve into an insightful conversation with Francesco Gardin, CEO and Executive Chairman of QBT, who shares the latest advancements and breakthroughs in their predictive Bitcoin AI model.

The Journey of QBT
Francesco Gardin starts by outlining the history of QBT, which has been on a transformative journey for over three years. This journey is not just about creating a mining tool; it’s about challenging the status quo of Bitcoin mining. The core of their innovation lies in tackling the SHA-256 algorithm, which is fundamental to Bitcoin generation.

Gardin describes their mission as one to “crack the code” of SHA-256, although he admits that “cracking” is a strong term. Instead, they aimed to enhance the algorithm’s efficiency using advanced AI techniques. These techniques have led to the creation of an Oracle that predicts the algorithm’s behaviour, significantly reducing the computational resources required to mine Bitcoin.

What is the Oracle and How Does it Work?
The Oracle developed by QBT is an intriguing innovation. It operates by providing a predictive analysis of whether a given input into the SHA-256 algorithm has a chance of generating a successful output—a winning hash. This means that miners can avoid unnecessary computations, which traditionally require trying trillions of inputs to find a valid hash.

Instead of brute-forcing through countless possibilities, the Oracle can qualitatively assess whether the outcome will meet the target criteria. This not only saves time but also resources, which is particularly critical in an industry where energy costs are a major concern.

The Competitive Edge of QBT’s Technology
One of the significant advantages of this Oracle is its efficiency. By reducing the energy cost of mining by approximately 30%, QBT is poised to provide miners with a substantial competitive edge. This improvement can either accelerate mining speed at current energy consumption levels or enhance the hash rate, which is crucial for successful mining operations.

Gardin highlights the current landscape of Bitcoin mining, noting that as Bitcoin prices rise, the competition intensifies. Miners are constantly seeking ways to improve their performance, and QBT’s technology offers a promising solution.

Licensing and Business Model
A key question arises about the accessibility of QBT’s intellectual property (IP). Gardin clarifies that their business model is geared towards licensing the technology. The Oracle’s capabilities must be integrated directly into mining chips, a process that involves collaboration with chip manufacturers.

When asked about potential partnerships, Gardin mentions that while the number of companies manufacturing Bitcoin mining chips is limited, those who understand the technology’s impact can significantly enhance their operations. The licensing structure typically involves an upfront payment for the right to use the IP, alongside ongoing maintenance fees for updating the neural networks that keep the Oracle aligned with blockchain developments.

Future Developments and Innovations
While the Oracle represents a significant breakthrough, Gardin is clear that it is just the beginning. QBT has two other ongoing projects that aim to further improve mining efficiency. These projects are still in testing phases, but initial results indicate a potential for even greater performance enhancements.

Gardin notes that while the lab results show promising improvements, adapting these methods to existing chips presents unique challenges. The limitations of current chip technology mean that QBT must continually refine their approach, which could eventually lead to collaborations with chip designers to create optimised solutions.

QBT’s Vision and Potential
As a small-cap company operating on the cutting edge of technology, QBT holds a special niche within the cryptocurrency sector. Gardin expresses confidence in their expertise regarding the SHA-256 algorithm and its significance in Bitcoin generation. While QBT’s immediate focus is on licensing powerful technologies to major players in the market, the potential for growth is immense.

Gardin envisions a future where QBT could evolve into a larger player in the tech industry, but he emphasises that their current priority is to develop and license technologies that can significantly improve mining operations for their partners.

Conclusion
The conversation with Francesco Gardin reveals the innovative spirit driving QBT as they navigate the complexities of Bitcoin mining. With their predictive AI technology, they are not just participating in the cryptocurrency landscape; they are actively reshaping it. As the demand for efficient mining solutions grows, QBT is well-positioned to lead the charge with its groundbreaking Oracle and ongoing advancements. The road ahead looks promising, and the potential for further breakthroughs continues to excite both investors and industry insiders alike.

Stay tuned for more updates from QBT as they continue to explore the frontiers of blockchain technology and redefine what is possible in Bitcoin mining.

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Welcome to a deep dive into the world of Vinanz, a trailblazer in the Bitcoin mining sector. With its recent listing on the London Stock Exchange, Vinanz is setting the stage for significant growth and innovation in the cryptocurrency space. Chairman David Lenigas shares insights into the company’s strategic vision, the dynamics of Bitcoin as an asset class, and the future of mining operations.

The Excitement of Listing on the London Stock Exchange
Recently, Vinanz made headlines by ringing the bell on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE). This milestone not only marks a significant achievement for the company but also highlights the growing acceptance of Bitcoin as a legitimate asset class. Lenigas points out that while traditional stock markets may seem hesitant about dynamic sectors like cryptocurrency, the LSE offers a unique platform for growth.

Bitcoin: A Separate Entity from Crypto
Lenigas addresses the often-controversial term “crypto,” distinguishing Bitcoin from the broader cryptocurrency market. He believes that Bitcoin has matured beyond the negative connotations associated with cryptocurrencies. Recent developments, such as the SEC’s approval of Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S., signal a shift in perception. Countries like Australia and Hong Kong are also adopting Bitcoin as a currency reserve, further validating its status as a legitimate asset.

Understanding Bitcoin’s Growing Mainstream Appeal
While Bitcoin’s price surge to $100,000 may not have generated as much excitement as similar movements in gold, Lenigas emphasizes that Bitcoin is already mainstream in regions like North America. Over 50 million Americans currently own Bitcoin, demonstrating a significant shift in public perception. However, there remains a knowledge gap in the UK and Europe, presenting a unique opportunity for Vinanz.

The Unique Position of Vinanz
Vinanz stands out as the only pure Bitcoin miner listed on the London Stock Exchange. Unlike other companies that may dabble in various technologies, Vinanz focuses solely on Bitcoin mining. This commitment to a singular focus enables the company to carve out a niche in an increasingly crowded market.

Learning from Industry Peers
Lenigas acknowledges the challenges faced by other companies in the Bitcoin mining space, such as Argo Blockchain. He believes that Vinanz can learn from their experiences, particularly in terms of risk management. The company aims to create a model that is less exposed to market fluctuations by maintaining a debt-free status and focusing on owning Bitcoin miners rather than data centers.

A Debt-Free Strategy
One of the core principles of Vinanz’s operational strategy is to remain debt-free. This approach not only mitigates risk but also positions the company to scale operations effectively. With Bitcoin’s price volatility, being unencumbered by debt allows Vinanz to navigate market fluctuations with greater agility.

Future Expansion Plans
Looking ahead, Lenigas envisions an ambitious growth trajectory for Vinanz. The goal is to establish operations across 40 to 50 North American states, with 300 to 500 miners in each location. This expansive vision is underpinned by a commitment to scalability without leverage, ensuring that the company can grow sustainably.

Strategic Mining Locations
Currently, Vinanz operates Bitcoin miners in various locations, including Labrador, Iowa, Indiana, Texas, and Nebraska. The company is actively seeking to expand its footprint by partnering with independent mining hosts. Lenigas’s vision is to achieve a significant presence in North America, leveraging the region’s favourable conditions for Bitcoin mining.

Investing in Bitcoin: A Long-Term Perspective
Lenigas believes that Bitcoin represents a more stable investment compared to traditional fiat currencies, which are subject to inflation. He foresees a future where Bitcoin could reach unprecedented values, making it a strategic asset for Vinanz. The company aims to build a substantial Bitcoin holding while continuing to modernise its mining fleet.

Operational Efficiency
To ensure operational efficiency, Vinanz is committed to utilising the latest mining technology. The company has invested in high-performance miners that boast impressive operating margins. As they scale up, maintaining efficiency will be crucial to profitability.

Market Perception and Investor Education
As Vinanz positions itself within the broader market, Lenigas highlights the importance of investor education. Many potential investors in the UK and Europe still lack a comprehensive understanding of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Vinanz aims to bridge this gap by providing insights into the significance of Bitcoin as an investment.

Building Credibility
Being listed on the LSE enhances Vinanz’s credibility, making it more attractive to institutional investors. Lenigas believes that the company’s listing will open doors to funding opportunities from global institutions, allowing Vinanz to accelerate its growth plans.

Conclusion: A Bright Future for Vinanz
Vinanz is poised for significant growth as it continues to expand its Bitcoin mining operations and enhance its market presence. With a clear vision, a commitment to debt-free operations, and a focus on investor education, the company is well-positioned to play a pivotal role in the future of Bitcoin.

As they navigate the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, Vinanz not only aims to thrive as a company but also to foster a deeper understanding of Bitcoin’s importance in the financial ecosystem. The journey of Vinanz is one to watch closely as the company embarks on this exciting chapter in its history.

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Zak Mir talks to Rick Guiney, CEO MicroSalt, after several recent bulk orders this autumn for the provider of full-flavour, natural salt with approximately 50% less sodium.

As CEO, my focus is on building bridges with food companies and tastemakers who understand the science behind sodium, taste, and health. This is where MicroSalt can change the game for snack foods and other high-sodium products. We offer a heart-healthy, kosher, clean-label ingredient that adds all the flavor and sensation of eating salt without the sodium. It’s better for their customers and easily fits into modern food production processes.

MicroSalt® was awarded “Most Innovative Sodium Reduction Technology Company 2024″ by the Global Health & Pharma Awards last month, marking the third time the company has achieved this recognition.

This honor celebrates the cutting-edge proprietary technology that enables us to reduce sodium by up to 50%—all without compromising on taste.

This achievement is a testament to our commitment to innovation and excellence in delivering healthier solutions. For years, MicroSalt® has been addressing the sodium consumption problem, providing food producers the ability to offer healthier, sodium-reduced products without sacrificing flavor.

Advantages of MicroSalt®
While most sodium alternatives have a bitter aftertaste, MicroSalt® does not. This is because it’s not a substitute—it’s real salt that delivers the taste people crave with half the sodium. Using MicroSalt® results in healthier, significantly lower-sodium products that don’t compromise on flavor. Plus, since MicroSalt® is still salt, it doesn’t require an overhaul of the production process.

MicroSalt® is a patented ingredient that delivers natural salt more efficiently to the taste buds. You can use less and still achieve the flavor you want, resulting in full-flavored products with half the sodium of conventional options.

Additionally, MicroSalt® is:

• 100% natural with no added potassium chloride
• Non-GMO Certified
• Gluten-free
• Kosher Certified

Reformulate with MicroSalt®️
With the growing trend of consumers seeking healthier sodium alternatives, the market potential for manufacturers using MicroSalt® to reduce sodium is unlimited. Offering a full-flavored, lower-sodium alternative next to typical bland, bitter-tasting low-salt options can give your brand a significant edge over the competition. Plus, the conversion from a manufacturing standpoint couldn’t be simpler.

It’s clear that traditional approaches to sodium reduction haven’t been effective, and there’s a significant demand for better-tasting, healthier products that remains unmet. The opportunity is ripe for forward-thinking food manufacturers to capture a share of this growing market. If you want to lead the new sodium-reduction revolution by partnering with MicroSalt® to give consumers a healthier dose of the flavors they love, contact us today to discuss what MicroSalt® can do for your brand.

About MicroSalt plc
MicroSalt® is dedicated to innovating food technology solutions that enable people to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Its patented low-sodium salt delivers natural salt with approximately 50% less sodium and may be used by both consumers and food manufacturers to decrease the amount of sodium in their food. SaltMe! chips are produced using MicroSalt®, a patented innovative salt technology which is 100% natural, non-GMO, gluten free, and Kosher certified, that does not contain any potassium chloride. To learn more about MicroSalt Inc. and MicroSalt® products, please visit https://microsalt.co, follow on X @microSaltPLC

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Today marked a pivotal moment for Helix Exploration as they announced a significant helium discovery at the Rudyard Project. This discovery is not just a milestone; it's a potential game-changer for the company. With strong commercial flow rates and high helium grades, Helix is poised to generate substantial revenue from this well.

David Minchin, Chairman of Helix Exploration, expressed the significance of this announcement, stating, “This is a company maker.” The financial prospects are looking bright with the potential to earn around $4 million per well annually. Helix aims to bring this discovery into cash flow by 2025, which would mark a significant transition from an exploration-focused entity to a producer.

The Helium Market Landscape
The helium market is experiencing a resurgence in interest, particularly due to its applications in various industries such as healthcare, aerospace, and electronics. Helium is a non-renewable resource, making it increasingly valuable as global supplies dwindle. Helix's discoveries come at a crucial time when the demand for helium is on the rise, and the supply is becoming more constrained.

Minchin highlighted the strategic location of their Rudyard field, which benefits from existing infrastructure, including three-phase power and proximity to major transportation routes. This positioning allows Helix to minimize production costs and enhance profitability.

Production Plans and Strategies

Helix Exploration is not just resting on its laurels after the discovery; they have laid out clear plans to fast-track production. The company is exploring various funding strategies that do not rely on dilutive equity financing, which is crucial for maintaining shareholder value. With several wells planned for the Rudyard Project, the potential for revenue generation is substantial.
Minchin mentioned that the composition of the gas at Rudyard is primarily nitrogen, with minimal methane and carbon dioxide.

This makes it suitable for efficient processing, allowing the company to implement low-cost production methods. The company anticipates being able to generate significant cash flows within the next 12 months.
Future Exploration and Development

Future Exploration and Development

Looking ahead, Helix has more exploration plans in the pipeline. The Ingomar Project is on track for testing, with the potential to uncover additional helium and hydrogen resources. The hydrogen potential, in particular, has garnered interest in recent conferences, positioning Helix to capitalize on the growing hydrogen market as well.

Minchin emphasized the board's expertise, highlighting the team's extensive experience in transitioning projects from exploration to production. With a solid strategy in place, Helix is well-equipped to navigate the complexities of the helium market and deliver results for its shareholders.

Conclusion

Helix Exploration's recent discoveries and strategic plans signal a promising future for the company and its stakeholders. With a strong focus on production and revenue generation, Helix is poised to make a significant impact in the helium industry. As they move forward, the company is not only set to enhance its own prospects but also contribute to the broader helium supply chain at a time when demand is soaring.

As the helium market continues to evolve, Helix Exploration stands at the forefront, ready to seize opportunities and deliver value to its investors. The next 12 months will be crucial as the company aims to bring its discoveries into production and generate cash flow.

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Zak Mir talks to Graham Lyon, Executive Chairman, Sound Energy as the transition energy company, announced the completion of the transaction for the partial divestment of the Company's Moroccan assets by way of the disposal by the Company of the entire issued share capital of Sound Energy Morocco East Limited to Managem SA for a total value to Sound Energy of up to US$45.2 million.

Commenting, Graham Lyon (Executive Chairman of Sound Energy) said:
“We are delighted to have completed the sale of SEME Limited, and we are pleased to welcome Managem as its new owner. I would like to thank all those involved from both companies, our advisors, ONHYM and the Ministry of Energy. This is a transformative transaction for Sound Energy, unlocking significant value and we look forward to the new chapter of Tendrara development and exploration activity in Morocco.”
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Zak Mir talks to David Minchin, Chairman Helix Exploration in the wake of the latest news from the helium exploration and development company focused on helium deposits within the ‘Montana Helium Fairway’.

Helix has completed test work on the Amsden formation, one of three target zones at the Clink #1 well.

• Amsden results at Ingomar & Flathead's incredible potential
• Plans to stimulate the Flathead & Charles formations
• Upcoming flow testing at Rudyard targeting commercial helium Listen here

Rudyard Update
Helix is currently mobilising equipment and crew to Rudyard project to commence testing on Darwin #1. Testing is due to commence on 2 December 2024 with results to be published once sample assays are received from the laboratory. Historic drilling has previously identified 0.9-1.3% helium and commercial flow rates from the Red River and Souris intervals. Additionally, Helix will be testing the Dry Creek and intervals in the Upper Cambrian where wireline logging has identified gas effect, which offers the potential to significantly increase the size of the resource at Rudyard.

Conclusion: A Promising Future Ahead

Helix Exploration is navigating the complex landscape of helium exploration with a clear focus on sustainable growth and cash flow generation. Despite recent challenges, the company has several promising avenues to explore, particularly in the Flathead and Charles formations. The upcoming results from the Rudyard project could also serve as a catalyst for the company's growth.

As the demand for helium continues to rise, Helix Exploration is well-positioned to leverage its assets and expertise in the industry. Investors and stakeholders alike will be watching closely as the company progresses in its exploration efforts and strives to unlock the potential of its helium resources.

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Zak Mir talks to Chris Chadwick, CEO of MetalNRG, the natural resources company, provided an update regarding the progress of its agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Compagnie Minière de l’Oumejrane S.A. from Managem S.A. as announced on 17 October 2024.

They discuss how the $25m funding gap has been closed via bridging finance, the likely effect of the rising copper price, and operational efficiencies to be made at MNRG’s newly acquired producing mine in Morocco.

Highlights
· The Company, working closely with Managem, is making significant positive progress towards the completion of the Acquisition, with a number of conditions precedent cleared.

· A term sheet has been entered into with a strategic investor to provide, by way of an equity subscription, subject to customary conditions precedent, the remaining US$5 million of the initial US$30 million consideration for the Acquisition (the “Subscription Term Sheet”). As announced on 17 October 2024, a fund managed by Orion Resource Partners (“Orion”) is providing a US$25 million convertible loan note to MetalNRG to enable completion of the Acquisition.

· A Competent Person’s Report (the “CPR”) has been prepared by Mining Plus Pty Ltd (“Mining Plus”) for the Company on the Oumejrane copper mine owned by CMO (the “Oumejrane Mine”). An executive summary of the CPR (the “Executive Summary”) is available to view, subject to investor affirmation of customary disclaimers, on the Company’s website at:

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Share Talk interviews Cédric Simonet, CEO of Altona Rare Earths (LON: REE), to discuss the company’s progress.

Altona Rare Earths is making significant strides in the mining sector, particularly with its Monte Muambe Rare Earth Project in Mozambique. Under the leadership of CEO Cedric Simonet, the company is not only focusing on rare earth elements but is also diversifying into other critical minerals like fluorspar and copper.

Altona’s flagship initiative is the Monte Muambe Rare Earths Project, situated in Northwest Mozambique. The company is quickly advancing a diverse portfolio of critical raw materials mining projects across Africa.

Altona has had an exciting year, primarily focused on its flagship Monte Muambe Rare Earth Project. The company has been actively working on this project since its acquisition in 2021, reached a significant milestone in 2023 with the completion of a scoping study, revealing a maiden resource of 13.6Mt at 2.42% total rare earths oxide.

Cédric highlighted the discovery of a high-grade fluorspar zone, distinct from the rare earths resource, as part of the company’s strategy to diversify and mitigate risks. The Monte Muambe Project offers a promising opportunity for the swift development of a medium-scale, low-capex fluorspar mine.

Unique Market Position
Altona’s approach to diversifying its portfolio is somewhat unique in the current market. Many companies are attempting to juggle short-term cash-generating projects alongside longer-term exploration initiatives. However, success in this area requires a wealth of experience, something Cedric brings to the table. His background in managing an open-pit fluorspar mine in France equips him with the knowledge necessary to navigate this complex landscape successfully.

Upcoming Milestones
Recently, Altona’s team conducted additional surveying and collected representative fluorspar samples, which are being tested in laboratories. The initial results will provide insight into the potential market interest, which is promising based on early feedback. Additionally, a small scoping study for the fluorspar project is underway, with results expected in the first quarter of next year.

Conclusion: A Bright Future for Altona Rare Earths
Altona Rare Earths is strategically positioning itself for success in a fluctuating market. With a robust plan for the Monte Muambe Project and a promising fluorspar initiative, the company is diversifying its portfolio while mitigating risks. As they move forward with their projects, stakeholders and investors can look forward to a promising future filled with potential growth and stability. Cedric Simonet’s leadership and vision will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s trajectory in the critical minerals space.

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Amaroq Minerals Ltd. (AIM, TSXV, NASDAQ Iceland: AMRQ), an independent mine development corporation with a substantial land package of gold and strategic mineral assets across Southern Greenland, announces that it has successfully completed its 2024 exploration programmes across its portfolio in South Greenland.

Zak Mir spoke with Eddie Wyvill, Corporate Development of Amaroq Minerals. The company is on the verge of production. It has been a long seven-year journey, but finally, they see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Welcome to an exciting update from Amaroq, where they are on the brink of a significant milestone. Eddie Wyvill, head of corporate development, shares insights into the company’s journey and the challenges faced along the way.

The Road to Gold Production
After seven years of hard work, Amaroq is set to pour its first gold bar in Greenland. This moment represents the culmination of a long journey, and the excitement is palpable among the team. As Eddie puts it, “It’s the end of a seven-year journey to get there.” The company is not just talking about future production; they are ready to deliver.

Why Now?
The decision to move forward with production comes after significant preparation and investment. While many companies in the London market often delay actual production, Amaroq has taken concrete steps. The company has been mining since May and is currently testing equipment on site. A large shed has been erected, and the team is gearing up for the moment they can lift the first gold bar.

Understanding the Nalac Mine
The Nalac mine has a rich history, having produced 350,000 ounces of gold at an impressive grade of 15 grams per ton in the past. However, it shut down in 2014 due to previous operator issues. Amaroq’s team has drilled extensively over the past six years, uncovering a resource of 320,000 ounces at an astonishing 28 grams per ton, which is among the highest resources globally.

Production Plans
Amaroq is moving forward with a phased approach to production. The first phase involves building a 300-ton per day plant, with expectations of producing approximately 45,000 to 50,000 ounces of gold annually. This high-grade mining operation allows for lower costs, as less rock needs to be moved compared to lower-grade mines. The company aims to achieve low all-in sustaining costs while benefiting from favorable gold prices.

Challenges and Considerations
Building a mine in South Greenland comes with unique challenges, including logistical hurdles and the need for precise planning. Eddie emphasizes the importance of being prepared for potential issues, given the remote location of the mine. The team has learned to stockpile essential parts and equipment to avoid delays.

Key Factors for Success
Several factors have contributed to Amarok’s progress:

• High-Grade Ore: The mine’s high-grade ore allows for better recovery rates and lower costs.
• Existing Infrastructure: The Nalac mine has existing underground infrastructure, saving significant costs and time in development.
• Strong Management Team: Eddie and his team bring extensive experience to the project, crucial for navigating the complexities of mining in remote locations.
• Regulatory Environment: Operating in Greenland, a Danish sovereign country with a robust mining code, has facilitated a smoother permitting process compared to other regions.

Looking Ahead
As Amaroq prepares to ramp up production, the team remains focused on maintaining efficiency and managing costs. They are optimistic about the future, knowing that successful production could lead to substantial free cash flow and increased valuations in the gold mining sector.

Final Thoughts
Eddie acknowledges the pressures of meeting investor expectations and the challenges of operating in a demanding environment. However, he remains confident in the team’s ability to deliver results. As they look to the future, Amaroq is not just focused on gold production; they are also exploring new opportunities in the region, with plans for further exploration and development.

Stay tuned for updates as Amaroq moves closer to its production goals and continues to explore the rich geological potential of Greenland.

About Amaroq Minerals
Amaroq Minerals’ principal business objectives are the identification, acquisition, exploration, and development of gold and strategic metal properties in South Greenland. The Company’s principal asset is a 100% interest in the past producing Nalunaq Gold mine which is due to go into production towards the end of 2024. The Company has a portfolio of gold and strategic metal assets in Southern Greenland covering the two known gold belts in the region as well as advanced exploration projects at Stendalen and the Sava Copper Belt exploring for Strategic metals such as Copper, Nickel, Rare Earths and other minerals. Amaroq Minerals is continued under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) and wholly owns Nalunaq A/S, incorporated under the Greenland Public Companies Act.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Zak Mir interviewed Mendell Helium CEO Nick Tulloch regarding M3Helium's new farm-in agreement with Scout Energy to advance helium resource development in Kansas' Hugoton Gas Field.

Mendell Helium announced that M3 Helium Corp. has signed an exclusive farm-in and fixed-price helium agreement with Scout Energy Partners over 161,280 acres of the Hugoton gas field (“Leases”), one of North America's largest natural gas fields.

Under M3 Helium’s agreement, the company can drill up to 200 wells across 160,000 acres in Kansas' Hugoton Gas Field, with an initial commitment to drill at least 25 wells by March 2026.

Overview of the Farm-In Agreement

This farm-in with Scout Energy represents a ‘win-win scenario’ for both firms. M3 Helium is now able to test and develop helium-rich resources across a seven-township area (about 160,000 acres) on the Hugoton Gas Field and tap into infrastructure whose potential has already been established.

Key Terms of the Agreement

A cornerstone of the farm-in agreement is that M3 Helium agreed to drill 25 wells by March 2026 with the option to drill up to 200 wells by the end of agreement. Based on this timeframe, the wells would be drilled in a way to maximise helium production. Additionally, M3 Helium will have the exclusive right to have its wells exit into Scout Energy’s gathering system, which represents a considerable advantage since the infrastructure is already in place.

Exclusivity and Infrastructure Benefits

The key to the agreement is exclusivity awarded to M3 Helium to utilise Scout Energy’s gathering system. With this system, M3 Helium can sidestep many of the costs involved with helium transport and processing. The gathering system provides a direct pipeline to market for M3 Helium, which means it can avoid many of the ugly delays that come with trying to build new infrastructure.

Also, the existing pipeline infrastructure and the nearby proximity of wells to those pipelines help streamline the process. With M3 Helium’s drilling efforts connected to Scout’s infrastructure, the logistical considerations are minimised, and the potential for extracting helium is maximised.

Understanding the Hugoton Gas Field

The Hugoton Gas Field is one of the oldest and the largest natural gas fields in the United States and has a long productive history spanning more than 90 years. The location also happens to be a very well known source of helium, which is one of the main reasons why M3 Helium has located their operations there. The reason the Hugoton Gas Field is so abundant in helium is because the geology of the field promotes the presence of helium. Helium is often found with natural gas, which is the main product of the Hugoton Gas Field.

Since thousands of wells have already been drilled in the field, they have a production history that will inform the drilling of the new wells: ‘We will know where to go and what to expect.’ This production history can help determine the optimal amount of permits – and where to drill them – to maximise production while minimising their costs and the associated risk of exploratory activities.

Financial Implications of the Deal

The financial implications of the farm-in agreement are sizable. M3 Helium stands to benefit from cheaper operating costs because of the access to Scout’s infrastructure. The two-stage arrangement lets M3 Helium drill wells on Scout property at a fraction of the value of a regular lease – word on the street is around $50 per acre. All told, that adds up to about $8 million in total, a fraction of the cost it would be to secure such real estate in the open market.

This puts M3 Helium in a solid financial position to invest in technology and innovation to improve its extraction, while the fixed price of helium shields the company from volatility to ensure steady revenue as its production increases.

The David and Goliath Dynamic

The relationship between M3 Helium and Scout Energy illustrates one of those classic David-and-Goliath energy stories: M3 Helium is the small newbie player, and Scout Energy is the big, established operator. But M3 Helium gets the benefit of Scout Energy’s infrastructure and operational expertise and avoids much of the financial risk.

Such joint ventures are less common – especially in mature industries such as helium production. The unusual positioning of M3 Helium within this partnership is not only making it more effective operationally. It is also giving it a stronger competitive market position in a traditionally oligopolistic market. This strategic partnership shows the potential that small companies have for growing through strategic collaborations.

Conclusion: Looking Ahead for M3 Helium

Life looks good. This joint venture between M3 Helium and Scout Energy is great news for the company. The reduction in operating costs, access to current infrastructure and the fixed tolling fee model will put them in a good position as they scale. They have pledged a commitment of a minimum of 25 wells to drill by March 2026. If they go beyond that, even better.

Through its commitment to green practices and thoughtful stewardship of its resources, M3 Helium is sure to solidify its brand in the marketplace. Its forward-looking approach to helium production, coupled with its carefully cultivated relationships with partners, will be essential to its long-term viability.

https://www.share-talk.com/zak-mir-talking-with-nick-tulloch-chief-executive-officer-of-mendell-helium/

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ECR Minerals, a gold exploration company with assets in Australia, is making significant strides in both its exploration activities and corporate transactions. The company recently welcomed Mike Parker as its new technical consultant, a seasoned geologist with nearly 40 years of experience in the exploration industry. Parker’s extensive background includes working with major companies like First Quantum Minerals and leading projects in Africa and Latin America.

Parker’s addition to the team is expected to bolster ECR’s technical capabilities, particularly in leveraging data to identify promising drill targets. His expertise will be crucial as the company advances its exploration efforts in Australia, including the tantalum-niobium pegmatite project in Lorth and ongoing diamond drilling at the Tambo site in Victoria.

In a significant development, ECR’s Victorian subsidiary, MGA, has attracted considerable investor interest due to its substantial tax losses, valued between AUD 18 million and AUD 22 million. The company has moved swiftly, with multiple parties entering the data room and signing confidentiality agreements. ECR is now in the process of selecting a partner to finalize the transaction, which could result in a substantial cash infusion for the company.

CEO Mike Whitlow emphasized the importance of this potential deal, noting that the cash consideration would significantly enhance ECR’s financial position and support its ongoing exploration projects. The rapid progress in negotiations has exceeded initial expectations, indicating strong market interest in the tax losses.

Looking Ahead
As the year draws to a close, ECR Minerals is poised for a potentially transformative period. The combination of strategic hires, promising exploration results, and the potential monetization of tax losses positions the company for significant growth. Investors will be keenly watching the developments, particularly any corporate transactions that could unlock substantial value.

In summary, ECR Minerals is navigating a pivotal phase with a blend of technical expertise, strategic partnerships, and promising asset potential. The company’s proactive approach and recent developments suggest a bright future, making it a stock to watch closely in the coming months.

https://www.share-talk.com/ecr-minerals-aimecr-interest-for-its-tax-losses-and-updates-on-drilling-in-victoria/

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Ondo InsurTech plc (LON: ONDO), a leader in claims prevention technology for home insurers, is pleased to announce an increase in production capacity at its UK contract manufacturing facility to meet rising demand for LeakBot, especially in its key markets, with notable growth in the United States.

Ondo InsurTech has increased production capacity at its UK facility in light of significant increasing demand for LeakBot across key markets, particularly in the USA with advanced discussions with large US insurance companies & significant expansions of existing partnerships ongoing.

As previously announced, the Company is in discussions with a number of large US insurance companies regarding new contract opportunities and significant expansions of existing partnerships. These negotiations are now at an advanced stage and the Company anticipates that further details will be announced shortly.

Ondo has agreed to make further capital investment in a second dedicated production line at its manufacturing partner, Asteelflash in Bedford, England. This investment will increase the current production capacity at the facility from 10,000 to 40,000 units per month. The Board believes that this will provide sufficient headroom to accommodate the planned increase in demand from the United States.

Craig Foster, Ondo CEO said “It is great news that the UK facility will now be able to meet a significant increase in demand. Coming announcements about our partner-led U.S. expansion will clearly demonstrate why now is the right time add the second production line at Asteelflash”.

About Ondo InsurTech PLC
Ondo is a world leading provider of claims prevention technology for home insurers. Ondo’s focus is on the global scale-up of LeakBot – claims prevention technology that prevents water damage claims in houses. Water damage is the single biggest cause of home insurance claims, accounting for $17bn of claims every year in the USA and UK combined. LeakBot is a patented self-install solution that connects to the home wireless network and, if it detects a leak, notifies the customer via the LeakBot mobile app and provides access to a team of expert LeakBot engineers to ‘find and fix’ the problem. Independent research by Consumer Intelligence found LeakBot can reduce the cost of water damage claims by up to 70%.

LeakBot partners with 19 insurance carriers – including Nationwide, Admiral, Direct Line Group, Hiscox, Länsförsäkringar and TopDanmark – both in Europe and the USA.

Ondo holds the coveted London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark awarded to companies who derive the majority of their income from Green activities.

For more information, visit www.ondoplc.com

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Zak Mir talks to Charles Dickson, Executive Chairman, Roadside Real Estate, its joint venture with Meadow Real Estate Fund VI LP, set up to acquire and develop UK-based roadside real estate assets, has signed an agreement with Lidl Great Britain Limited, to acquire 12 stores for total consideration of £70 million.

Commenting on the transaction, Executive Chairman of Roadside, Charles Dickson, said: “This is a significant transaction for both Lidl and the JV, deploying a substantial portion of our joint venture’s targeted investment quantum into high-quality assets with a nationally recognised tenant under strong covenants.

“The Lidl portfolio is an excellent example of the JVs strategy in action, rapidly providing targeted capital to enable tenant expansion whilst securing asset management fees and creating additional opportunities for income initiatives.”

Roadside (ROAD) announced that Roadside Retail Limited, its joint venture with Meadow Real Estate Fund VI LP, set up to acquire and develop UK-based roadside real estate assets, has signed an agreement with Lidl Great Britain Limited, to acquire 12 stores for total consideration of £70 million. ROAD said this is a significant transaction for both Lidl and the JV, deploying a substantial portion of our joint venture’s targeted investment quantum into high-quality assets with a nationally recognised tenant under strong covenants. The Lidl portfolio is an excellent example of the JVs strategy in action, rapidly providing targeted capital to enable tenant expansion whilst securing asset management fees and creating additional opportunities for income initiatives.

Comment: One of the essentials for small cap companies these days is to be able to rub shoulders with nationally known blue chip counterparties, something which ROAD has done today. Indeed, today’s Lidl news underlines and enhances the way shares of ROAD are up 300% YTD and are capable of much more.

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Zak Mir talks to Chris Chadwick, CEO of MetalNRG, in the wake of last week’s announcement that it has signed a binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Compagnie Minière de Oumejrane from Managem S.A.

The Acquisition will include 100% ownership of the Oumejrane copper mine, which is in production, cash generative and profitable in the Eastern Anti-Atlas of Morocco. OMF Fund IV SPV K LLC, a fund managed by Orion Resource Partners, has entered into a US$25,000,000 convertible loan note with MetalNRG, the proceeds of which will be used by MetalNRG to complete the Acquisition.

Christopher Chadwick, Chief Executive Officer of MetalNRG, commented:
“We are delighted to have reached agreement with Managem to acquire Compagnie Minière d’Oumejrane, with financing support from Orion. This will be a transformational transaction for the Company, giving us 100% equity ownership of a fully operational, producing and profit generating copper mine. Beyond the immediate gains, this strategic move opens the door to substantial upside potential and a wider relationship with the Managem Group. We are working to expedite completion of the Acquisition as soon as possible and look forward to providing further updates in due course.”

https://www.share-talk.com/zak-mir-talks-to-chris-chadwick-chief-executive-officer-of-metalnrg/

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Zak Mir talks to Jonathan Owen, CEO of Metals One, which is advancing strategic minerals projects in Finland and Norway after they announced that re-assaying of historical diamond core drillholes from the Black Schist Project Paltamo P1 target in Finland has identified high-grade nickel-copper-cobalt-zinc mineralisation across two intersections within a black schist sequence.

Results further demonstrate the strength of the Company’s project pipeline and support Metals One’s longer‐term ambition of defining a 200 Mt resource at the Black Schist Project, where the current resource stands at 57.1 Mt Ni-Cu-Co-Zn over the R1 and P5 areas.

Key points covered:

1. Recent Findings: The company announced high-grade nickel, copper, cobalt, and zinc mineralization results from the Black Schist Project's P1 target in Finland. This reinforces Metals One's goal of increasing the resource from 57 million tons to 200 million tons.
2. Project Goals: While the 200-million-ton target is ambitious, Owen explains that the company quickly doubled its initial resource from 28 million tons to over 57 million tons within 12 months of listing. The company’s long-term goal is to reach 200 million tons, but ongoing economic assessments will determine the true economic viability of the project.
3. Future Outlook: The company is waiting for results from its Norway project and a preliminary economic assessment for the Finland projects, which will provide critical information on the economics and break-even points of the operations
4. High-Grade Mineralization Discovery: Metals One recently discovered high-grade nickel, copper, cobalt, and zinc mineralization at the P1 target in Finland. This is part of their broader Black Schist Project. This discovery has reduced the exploration risk for the company significantly and supports their long-term goal of expanding the resource base to 200 million tons.
5. Resource Expansion Plans: Metals One has been able to double its resource size from 28 million tons to 57 million tons shortly after listing, with plans to reach a 200 million ton resource. Jonathan Owen highlights that this larger target provides a positive market perception and sentiment. However, the actual economic viability of reaching such a target will be determined by an ongoing scoping study.
6. Scoping Study and Economic Assessment: The company is conducting a preliminary economic assessment of the Finland project, carried out by Ward L Armstrong International mining consultancy. This assessment, expected to conclude in December, will clarify the project’s economic feasibility, providing metrics like break-even points, capital expenditure (capex), and net present value (NPV). This study will help determine the true value of the 57-million-ton resource and whether it is a viable asset on its own, with the 200-million-ton target acting as an added bonus.
7. Upcoming Assays and Norway Project: Owen also mentions that they are awaiting assay results from their Norway project, where a joint venture with Kings Rose Mining is ongoing. This project has seen significant progress over the summer, and the results are expected soon.
8. Positive Momentum: Overall, the company has experienced a strong year with positive news flow. The termination of the Guns Farm-in Agreement has boosted confidence among the company’s directors, and the doubling of resources over the summer adds to the momentum.
9. In summary, Metals One is strategically positioned with strong ongoing projects in Finland and Norway, aiming to grow its resources and solidify the economic value of its mining operations through upcoming studies and assessments.

https://www.share-talk.com/zak-mir-talks-to-jonathan-owen-ceo-of-metals-one-plc-2/

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ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, is pleased to announce an update on its gold and rare earths projects in Queensland and Victoria.

HIGHLIGHTS
· Ongoing discussions with three Australia-domiciled public and private companies in relation to the potential sale of ECR's A$75 million of tax losses

· Rock chip results from Lolworth Project, including Butterfly Creek, Uncle Terry and Gorge Creek expected in the coming weeks

· Partnership with the Geological Survey of Queensland ("GSQ") to further investigate the critical minerals potential at the Lolworth Project

· Maiden diamond drilling program at the Tambo Project to commence this month

Update on Potential Sale of Tax Losses
Further to the Company's announcement of 2 July 2024, ECR, through its engagement with Argonaut PCF Ltd (''Argonaut''), is currently in discussions with three Australia-domiciled public and private companies in relation to the potential sale of its A$75 million of tax losses. Each company has signed a non-disclosure agreement.

ECR's tax losses are held within its wholly owned subsidiary, Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd, and were incurred during the period from 2006 to date. Any sale of the tax losses would be coupled with a disposal of certain non-core assets of the Company. Whilst no guarantee can be given as to any potential sale or agreement being reached or as to the timing or terms, the board of directors of ECR (the "Board" or the "Directors") continues to be encouraged by the considerable interest shown in this potentially valuable asset.

https://www.share-talk.com/ecr-minerals-plc-aimecr-gold-rare-earths-projects-update-in-queensland-victoria/

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Zak Mir talks to Mark Routh, CEO of Prospex Energy, as the AIM-quoted investment company focused on European gas and power projects announced that it has qualified to apply for onshore open acreage hydrocarbon exploration licences in Poland.

Key points covered:
1. Expansion into Poland: Prospex Energy has spent about a year preparing to apply for licenses in Poland, demonstrating both financial and technical capability. 2. European Growth Strategy: The company is not seeking "domination," but rather expansion, aiming to grow into a significant European gas-producing company. 3. Current Projects: Prospex Energy is already operating in Spain and Italy, and Poland is viewed as a long-term growth project, with drilling expected in 2–3 years. 4. Self-Funding Plan: As their projects in Spain and Italy develop and increase production, they hope to be self-funded for future expansions into Poland. 5. Market Perspective: While there may be concerns about taking on too much, Routh is confident in the company’s strategy and the ability to attract potential partners.

Mark Routh, Prospex’s CEO, commented:
“After several months of preparation, I am very pleased to announce that Prospex is applying for licences to search for and develop onshore natural gas in a third European nation. Poland is well known for its hydrocarbon resources and has a regulatory regime which is supportive of natural gas investment with a track record in quickly approving permits for hydrocarbon exploitation activities as the nation focusses on its security of energy supply.

“There are several reasons for choosing to expand into Poland, aside from the favourable regulatory environment and prospective hydrocarbons, one of them being our experience in country. The Prospex senior team has valuable prior exploration experience in Poland and is very familiar with the regional geology and importantly, the regulatory environment. During the operational phase in 2016 Prospex met all local regulatory commitments, which puts the Company in a good position to leverage the experience and relationships gained at that time.

“The Prospex technical team has identified attractive onshore areas for the application and we hope to be able to announce a positive outcome from the applications in Q1 2025.

“The Company’s strategy is to add additional geographic reach to the existing portfolio of producing assets in a cost-effective manner. The Company’s entry into Poland has been financed entirely from production income.

“I look forward to updating shareholders on progress with these applications in the coming months.”

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Jason Brewer flowed into London from Nairobi, Kenya, this week for meetings with broker houses, investors, and company representatives, not forgetting his flight today across to Dublin to attend the Unicorn Mineral Resources annual general meeting.

Share Talk asked Jason to call into the London SE1 studio, where Zak Mir was hosting proceedings. Here is the full interview. We have not edited or removed any of the questions/answers. Holders and investors of Marula Mining should be aware that the company’s directors are no longer in a closed period.

Jason Brewer, a director involved with multiple junior mining companies discusses various aspects of the mining industry and companies he’s associated with, particularly focusing on Marula Mining, Neo Energy Metals, and Unicorn Mineral Resources.

Key highlights from the initial part of the video:

• Jason mentions he cannot pick a favorite company to avoid upsetting shareholders. He talks about the growth and progress of all his companies, specifically Marula and Neo.
• Neo recently gained attention due to a significant acquisition of uranium and gold resources in South Africa, which excited the market.
• Neo is working through additional transactions and has strong backing from uranium funds in Europe and North America, which helps alleviate concerns about funding in the current market climate.

The interview continues with Jason Brewer discussing the unique position of his companies, particularly focusing on funding and strategic development:

1. Secured Funding: Jason highlights that his companies have eliminated the uncertainty of funding by securing investments early on. This allows them to focus on project delivery without the need for frequent fundraising, which is a common challenge for junior mining companies. He mentions how some other companies rely on heavily discounted placements, which they avoid through strategic planning.
2. Market Perception: Despite securing funding, there remains skepticism in the market, with investors frequently asking about the next fundraising round. Jason emphasizes that securing a strategic partner allows them to focus on project development in a more streamlined manner without interruptions.
3. Unicorn Mineral Resources: Unicorn is a standard-listed company that has been on the market for just over a year. Jason’s involvement has brought a focus on African projects, which are aligned with Unicorn’s base metals strategy. He mentions a general meeting and ongoing due diligence on a series of projects in Africa, expressing excitement for the company’s future.
4. Marula Mining: Jason talks about Marula, a company focused on battery metals in East and Southern Africa. He mentions several operations, including manganese in East Africa, copper in Tanzania, and lithium. The company is pushing forward with projects like the Kify plant for manganese, a copper mining site in Tanzania, and plans for a large Heap Leach operation by 2025.

https://www.share-talk.com/jason-brewer-london-se1-studio-interview-highlighting-maru-neo-umr-more/

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Mike Whitlow, Managing Director, said: “It has been a highly productive year for ECR, with significant progress made across our portfolio of gold and rare earths projects, and exploration activities are set to accelerate even further. We consider that we’re on the verge of identifying the key sources of gold at Lolworth, with a number of high-priority drill targets soon to be lined up for testing.

This marks a pivotal step forward as we look to unlock the project’s full potential. At the Blue Mountain Project, we are eagerly anticipating the results from our enhanced gold recovery process which will be critical in guiding us towards the potential commercial options for gold extraction.

In Victoria, our focus remains firmly on drilling. We’re set to commence drilling at the Tambo Project in the coming weeks and work is underway to further explore the highly prospective Antimony potential at Bailieston. With the recent surge in this critical mineral’s price, we believe that the Bailieston project’s Antimony potential may become increasingly significant.”

https://www.share-talk.com/ecr-minerals-plc-aimecr-up-to-75-6g-t-gold-rock-chip-identified-at-lolworth-queensland/

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Zak Mir talks to Rupert Verco, CEO of Cobra Resources, as the mineral exploration and development company advancing a potentially world-class ionic Rare Earth Elements discovery at its Boland Project in South Australia announced the results from ongoing metallurgical studies. This included exceptionally high recoveries of up to 82% of high-value rare earths.

Key Points:

1. High Recovery Rates: Cobra Resources has achieved exceptionally high recoveries of rare earth elements, particularly magnet and heavy rare earths, with up to 82% recovery from samples containing 0.5% total rare earth oxides. These results are promising due to the low levels of impurities, leading to reduced processing costs.
2. Market Understanding and Challenges: Despite strong results, the market may not fully understand the significance of the REEs or may be impacted by broader market conditions. The company has faced challenges in raising capital, but maintains strong support from major shareholders, minimizing dilution.
3. Scalability and Environmental Impact: The project utilizes a unique geological setting favorable for "in-situ recovery" (ISR), a process involving injecting and extracting a solution to mobilize rare earths without moving ore, resulting in low environmental impact and cost. This method is well-established in uranium mining and considered scalable for REEs.
4. Market and Strategic Positioning: Demand for heavy rare earths remains high, with current reliance on supply from China and some emerging sources like Brazil. Cobra aims to produce rare earths responsibly and cost-competitively, contributing to the West's efforts to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals necessary for energy efficiency and decarbonization.
5. Future Plans and Commercial Options: Cobra is exploring options including joint ventures or sales while focusing on proving up their resource to ensure it is marketable and economically viable.

The discussion highlights Cobra Resources' strategic approach to rare earth production, leveraging unique geological advantages, scalable processes, and positioning in a market with growing demand for critical minerals.

https://www.share-talk.com/zak-mir-talks-to-rupert-verco-ceo-of-cobra-resources-achieved-exceptionally-high-recoveries-of-rare-earth-elements/

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Zak Mir talks to Jonathan Owen, CEO of Metals One, after the recent announcement that the company which is advancing strategic minerals projects in Finland and Norway, said that the Company’s Råna Project partner and operator, Kingsrose Mining Limited, has entered into a service agreement with Arctic Drilling AS, for the commencement of helicopter supported core drilling at the Rånbogen prospect on the Råna Project in August 2024.

The program aims to prove two high-priority targets by September, with results expected in October.

The Rana Project, a former successful mining site, holds promising geological potential near the base of the intrusion.

Successful drilling could lead to extensive resource definition and potential development, moving from exploration to a more de-risked development phase. Kingsrose Mining has invested over $3 million and is approaching a majority shareholding in the joint venture, demonstrating a strong commitment to the project’s prospects.

Metals One benefits from a free carry on the project, relying on Kings Rose’s expertise and operational leadership.

Highlights
· Drilling is anticipated to complete in early September 2024, with assay results expected in October to November 2024

· Drilling is focused on two targets identified last year through geophysics

· Compelling targets comprise shallow, highly conductive electromagnetic (“EM”) anomalies immediately down dip from mineralised nickel-copper-cobalt massive sulphide at surface (*see Figure 2)

· Completion of a minimum 700m drilling will satisfy the drilling milestones under Metals One (via Scandinavian Resource Holdings Pty Ltd’s) Transaction Implementation Agreement with Kingsrose and Global Energy Metals (*see Kingsrose’s ASX announcement dated 18 January 2023)

· Arctic Drilling is a Norwegian owned and domiciled company based out of Finnmark County, Norway, bringing extensive experience of operating in arctic regions with local knowledge

Jonathan Owen, Chief Executive Officer of Metals One, commented:
“It’s great news that Kingsrose is ready to begin drilling again at the Råna Project. This strategic work programme is aimed at testing two compelling anomalies characterised by highly conductive EM responses down dip of nickel-copper-cobalt mineralised massive sulphide in outcrop, which were identified during last year’s core drilling and are located within a previously undrilled area.

We look forward to updating shareholders on the progress at the Råna Project as Kingsrose continues to build on the high-grade results from last year’s drilling to verify the largely underexplored Råna intrusion’s scale potential.”

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Prospex Energy (AIM: PXEN), an investor in European gas and power projects, announced that Spanish regulatory authorities have granted a 10-year extension to the El Romeral 1, 2, and 3 natural gas production concessions, owned by Tarba Energia. Prospex holds a 49% interest in El Romeral through its investment in Tarba.

The royal decree, signed on July 24, 2024, permits the Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) to extend the El Romeral natural gas concessions for 10 years, the maximum allowable term.

This extension ensures the supply of electricity to the Spanish grid from the El Romeral gas facility and power plant until at least July 2034, with a potential further extension to 2044.

El Romeral is currently operating at 30% capacity (2.7 MW) as Tarba awaits permits to drill five additional infill wells on the concessions to boost production. Moreover, an adjacent solar project named "Helios" is expected to add 5 MW, utilizing shared infrastructure with the gas facility.

Commenting on the development, Prospex's CEO Mark Routh said, "The official extension of the El Romeral production concessions for the maximum allowable term of ten years is a very welcome step by the Spanish regulatory authorities. It is also an important official acknowledgment by the Spanish state of the crucial role natural gas will continue to play in the nation's energy security and the ecological transition process."

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European Green Transition PLC (AIM: EGT) CEO Aiden Lavelle and CFO Jack Kelly take Share Talk Zak Mir through the latest developments at the Limni copper project in Cyprus.

Here is the list of questions:

• You announced an option for a Copper Tailings Recycling project in Cyprus back in April and I see you had results out today on this; Aiden, can you please tell us more
• Jack, it was mentioned that there is potential for a solar energy project there also – tell me more about that.
• Aiden, the Olserum Rare Earth Project in Sweden, which is 100% owned by the company, has announced a raft of positive results over the last few months. How are things progressing there?
• What’s next up for the Olserum Rare Earths project? It was mentioned that drilling is expected to start in H2?
• Jack, I found the recently announced Altan Peatland Carbon Credit Project very interesting– how do you see that working?
• How do you see the Carbon Credit Project fitting in with EGT’s strategy of ‘developing a portfolio of green economy assets’?

Encouraging Preliminary Sample Results from Copper Tailings Recycling Project
Lavelle announced promising results from the initial due diligence phase of the project. The company collected 68 samples, revealing acid-soluble copper concentrations ranging from 0.4% to 0.9%. This finding indicates that the mine waters are leaching copper from oxidized tailings and re-precipitating it during the dry season, confirming the potential for copper recovery.

Additionally, the company identified significant gold potential, with rock samples showing grades up to 1.5 grams per ton. Lavelle noted that this gold likely went unnoticed during the original mining operations in the 1960s and 70s.

These findings bolster the company’s confidence to proceed with further due diligence and low-cost sampling to validate the copper recovery model. Lavelle emphasized that Cyprus provides a cost-effective environment for advancing the project towards potential near-term revenue generation.

Highlights

· The first stage of diligence on the Cyprus Copper Tailings Recycling Project at the past-producing Limni copper mine has delivered encouraging results across 68 samples.

· Acid soluble copper ranging from 0.41% to 0.92% found in crusts clearly demonstrates the presence of copper in water at surface.

· Results also indicate potential upside for gold, with samples of up to 1.48 g/t Au recorded from waste near the edge of the pit.

· EGT will now progress to the next stage of diligence as part of its option agreement (as announced on 29 April 2024) to develop a copper tailings recycling project through low-cost water treatment and tailings development, with subsequent potential for solar development.

Aiden Lavelle, Chief Executive Officer of European Green Transition, said:

“The first stage of diligence at the Limni site has yielded encouraging results, indicating the potential for recovering a meaningful amount of copper, in addition to newly identified gold potential at the site which offers further upside for the project. Dry sulphate crust samples returned grades of acid-soluble copper ranging from 0.41% Cu to 0.92% Cu and averaging 0.756% Cu. We were also pleased to find indications of gold in rock chip samples taken from the pit edge, with results up to 1.48 g/t providing additional upside value.

“As a next step, we will now progress to the next stage of diligence as part of our 12-month option agreement. This will include further rock sampling, water sampling, and analysis of the potential for solar development at the site.”

https://www.share-talk.com/european-green-transition-plc-aimegt-operational-update-from-ceo-aiden-lavelle-cfo-jack-kelly/

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The helium exploration and development company focused on helium deposits within the ‘Montana Helium Fairway’, after the company announced the commencement of construction work on an access road and drill pad, at the Ingomar Dome project area in Montana.

The latest Oak Securities note on Helix Exploration: Oak Securities – Helix Exploration (HEX) – Rudyard Acquisition (FINAL)

Highlights
· Construction commenced of 0.75-mile access road and drill pad at Ingomar

· Two well Q3 2024 drilling program: Clink #1 well at Ingomar and Darwin #1 well at Rudyard

· Drilling of Clink #1 well to commence following completion of civils

· Combined budget cost of the two well programmes are estimated at approximately $4.1m which demonstrates the potential for the Company to operate cost-effective exploration and development within the state of Montana

Timeline
Construction on the access road and drill pad has commenced at the Clink #1 location within the Ingomar Dome Project. The access road has been surveyed at 0.75 miles, allowing Civils work to be completed relatively quickly over a short development distance.

Following completion of Civils the Company targets to commence drilling operations in early-August:

· Mobilisation and rig-up is anticipated to take approx. 1 week

· Drilling is anticipated to take approx. 3-4 weeks

· Wireline and well completion is anticipated to take approx. 1 week

· Flow testing and appraisal is anticipated to take approx. 4 weeks

The Company will keep investors updated as drilling progresses via RNS, potentially including updates on commencement of drilling, significant helium gas shows in drilling mud, wireline results, initial flow test results and full flow test results.

Budget
Quoted costs for drilling at Ingomar and Rudyard have come in below budget:

The quoted cost for drilling and appraising the Clink #1 well at Ingomar is approximately $2,130,000 including extended well test but excluding contingencies. Significant savings were achieved using local suppliers from within the state of Montana, reducing mobilisation costs and standing-time charges.

The estimated cost for drilling and appraising the Darwin #1 well at Rudyard is approximately $1,980,000 including extended well test but excluding contingencies. The cost of drilling at Rudyard is lower than Ingomar due to the shallower target depth at ~5,500ft at Rudyard compared to ~8,000ft at Ingomar.

The Company benefits from relatively low drilling costs in Montana compared with other jurisdictions as well as from savings made by the Company in vendor selection. Expected savings to be achieved will help maintain adequate funding for planned development activities after completing the two-well Q3 2024 drilling campaign. These activities may include project pipeline growth, detailed plant engineering and construction financing.

Helix Exploration is a helium exploration company focused on the exploration and development of helium deposits within the 'Montana Helium Fairway'. Founded by industry experts with extensive experience of helium systems in the US, the Company's assets comprise of 52 leases over the Ingomar Dome; a large closure of 16,512 acres with P50 unrisked prospective helium resource of 2.3Bcf and upside of 6.7 billion cubic feet. Historic drilling and/or testing has identified gas in all target reservoir horizons.

Helix Exploration will focus on a drilling campaign and early production at the Montana Ingomar Dome Project. An aggressive development timeline will see a drilling campaign targeted for Q3 2024 and first helium production targeted for Q4 2025. Helix is committed to open and transparent communication with investors and the wider market as the project progresses through development.

The Company's Admission Document, and other information required pursuant to AIM Rule 26, is available on the Company's website at https://www.helixexploration.com/.

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Kavango Resources (LON: KAV), the Southern Africa-focused metals exploration company, announced the successful completion of drilling the first high-priority target at the Karakubis Copper Project in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt.

Field analysis of drill cores taken from this target confirms the presence of a copper-silver mineralising system at Karakubis, as well as further indicators of structural trap sites. KAV said it started drilling at Karakubis to confirm the presence of a copper-silver mineralising system. Results from its first target have surpassed its expectations.

This validates the geological model and confirms the potential to discover a large-scale copper/silver deposit.

Kavango Resources* (KAV LN) 1. 53p, Mkt Cap £21m – Early validation of the exploration model at Karakubis, Botswana
Kavango Resources reports that its drilling at the Karakubis project in the Kalahari Copper Belt in Botswana has confirmed “the presence of a copper-silver mineralising system at Karakubis, as well as further indicators of structural trap sites”. * Based on the results of hand-held pXRF analysis of the drill core “suggests the mobilisation of copper sulphides in mineralising fluids within the system, and may provide a vector towards further mineralisation” and reported “local values of up to 1.8% copper, 723ppm lead, 264ppm zinc and 116ppm silver”. * The company says that the drill core “is being cut and sampled and will be dispatched for assay in due course” and that the “drill rig … [has been] … mobilised to the second high-priority target … [where] … Hole KCBDD003 is currently at 232.58m”. * CEO, Ben Turney, explained that within the first 500m of the planned 5,000m drilling programme at Karakubis the company had shown the “the presence of a copper-silver mineralising system” which validates the geological model and meets the prime objective of this phase of the exploration. * Mr. Turney said that “Kavango looks forward to building on these results as our drilling continues … [and with] … a further 4,300m of drilling planned over our remaining 14 high-priority targets, we believe our chances of discovery success have increased significantly”.*

Conclusion: Early stages of the drilling at Karakubis have helped to validate the exploration model and we look forward to detailed assay results from the early drilling and further results as the rest of the 5,000m programme continues.
Ben Turney, Chief Executive Officer of Kavango Resources, commented:
“We started drilling at Karakubis to confirm the presence of a copper-silver mineralising system. Results from our first target have surpassed our expectations. The validate our geological model and confirm the potential to discover a large-scale copper/silver deposit.

Our original goal in the drill campaign was to prove the presence of a copper mineralising system and structural regional traps within Karakubis. We’ve met this objective within our first 500m. This speaks to our team’s meticulous preparations prior to drilling. I would like to thank everyone involved for all they have contributed.

The core from the two holes validates the interpretations we’ve applied to modelling the Kalahari Copper Belt (KCB). In particular, the core highlights rock sequences consistent with and comparable to descriptions of lower D’Kar Formation sequences to the west in Namibia and along strike towards Sandfire Resources’ (ASX:SFR) Motheo Mine to the northeast. The contact position between the D’Kar Formation and Ngwako Pan Formation is one of the main regional controls for large-scale copper/silver deposits and will be tested by other holes in the programme.

The intersection of pathfinder elements and pyrite, along with copper values in our pXRF readings, provides an encouraging indicator of the presence of structural trap sites. Such traps have enabled the accumulation of economic copper deposits elsewhere in the KCB.

Kavango looks forward to building on these results as our drilling continues. This is our most ambitious drill programme to date. Preparations took two years to maximise our chances of discovery success.

Now that we have received such strong confirmation that our modelling appears to be correct, we move forward in eager anticipation. With a further 4,300m of drilling planned over our remaining 14 high-priority targets, we believe our chances of discovery success have increased significantly.”

Drill Objective
Kavango’s exploration and drilling strategy at Karakubis is to validate the interpretations made to date from modelling of geological and geophysical data and to establish the stratigraphic position in the system, verify the presence of structural trap sites and confirm the presence of a copper/silver mineralising system through identification of pathfinder minerals.

https://www.share-talk.com/ben-turney-ceo-of-kavango-resources-lonkav-talking-to-zaks-traders-cafe/

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Zak Mir spoke to Metals One PLC CEO Jonathan Owen as the company which is advancing strategic minerals projects in Finland and Norway, announces a maiden JORC Inferred Mineral Resource for the P5 area of the Finland - Black Schist Project of 29 Mt1.

This brings the total Black Schist Project resource to 57.1 Mt, more than double the previous estimate.

Metals One doubles its Black Schist project’s resource estimate in Finland to 57.1 million tons, increasing its value to around $3 billion. The company is fast-tracking a Preliminary Economic Assessment, aiming to complete it by the year’s end, crucial for development metrics and EU project status.

Metals One plans a phased expansion with multiple satellite pits, ensuring low-cost, high-volume mining inspired by successful nearby operations.

The interview with Jonathan Owen, CEO of Metals One, conducted by Zak Mir. The discussion focuses on the company's recent progress and strategic plans.

Key Points:

1. MRE Upgrade and Doubling Resource: Metals One has announced a significant upgrade, doubling their mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the P5 area of the Finland Black Schist Project to 57.1 Mt.
2. Funding and Strategic Decisions: The company cancelled a farm-in with Gend and directors participated in a subsequent fundraiser. This strategic decision was to ensure immediate cash availability for planned work programs rather than waiting for delayed cash flows.
3. Project Development and Goals: Metals One aims to develop a primary economic assessment this year, supported by the new funding. They have a 93.75% stake in the Black Projects and can reclaim the remaining 6.25% from Gend at a predetermined price.
4. Long-term Target: The company has set a longer-term target of 100 million tons and aims to classify their asset as world-class, aiming for a valuation of around 10 billion in situ value.
5. Critical Mass and Strategic Status: The milestone of reaching 57 million tons allows them to start scoping studies and preliminary economic assessments, which are crucial for project metrics like NPV and IRR. This progress will help them seek EU project financing and grants under the Critical Raw Materials Act.
6. Future Plans and Market Position: Despite a current market cap of 2.9 million, which doesn't reflect recent upgrades and potential EU support, Metals One is actively working on raising its profile. They plan to continue drilling to increase resources and move towards production, either independently or through partnerships.
7. Environmental and Regulatory Preparations: The company is also initiating environmental baseline assessments and other critical path items to reduce project risks, aiming to enhance project attractiveness and feasibility.

Conclusion:

Metals One is advancing significantly in its mineral resource projects in Finland and Norway, with strategic funding and development plans aimed at achieving world-class asset status and securing critical EU support. The company is positioning itself for significant growth and market recognition in the near future.

https://www.share-talk.com/zak-mir-spoke-to-metals-one-plc-aimmet1-ceo-jonathan-owen/

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Poolbeg Pharma Chief Executive Officer, Jeremy Skillington PhD present an overview of their current programmes and opportunities, focussing on POLB 001, data, exclusive option agreement and their AI-powered research using human viral challenge data

Headquartered in London and publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange & the OTC Markets in the US
AIM: POLB | OTCQB: POLBF

Poolbeg Pharma plc is committed to the development and commercialisation of innovative medicines that address critical unmet medical needs. They are focused on strategically commercialising approved and marketed drugs to fund the development of a robust pipeline of innovative products, driving significant value creation.

Jeremy Skillington began his biotechnology career in the Business Development group of Genentech, Inc in California in 2002.

At Genentech, he was responsible for executing over 40 licencing, investment and collaboration transactions. Returning to Ireland in 2009, Jeremy led Business Development and was a member of the Senior Management team at Opsona Therapeutics Ltd before becoming a founder and CEO of immuno-oncology company TriMod Therapeutics Ltd. In 2014 Jeremy joined German investment fund HS Lifesciences GmbH to provide start-up and business development support to portfolio companies ImmunoQure AG and Ethris GmbH.

Jeremy joined Inflazome on its founding in 2016 and was instrumental in their acquisition by Roche in September 2020 for €380M (£325M) upfront and significant downstream milestones. Jeremy studied Biochemistry at the National University of Ireland, Galway where he was awarded his Ph.D. He performed his post-doctoral research at the University of California, San Francisco in the lab of Prof Rik Derynck.

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After the announcement that the company has entered into a definitive option agreement with Terra Balcanica Resources Corp. (CNSX: TERA) for the sale of its uranium projects located in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Highlights
· Proximal to northern and southeastern edges of the Athabasca Basin (“Basin”) in northern Saskatchewan, a premium mining district and leading global source of high-grade uranium;

· Charlot-Neely is located within the emerging Uranium City district on the northwestern margin of the Basin;

· Historical work at the projects has demonstrated evidence of uranium mineralization along favourable structural trends with prospective target horizons based on electromagnetic conductors; and

· Future exploration by Terra will see the undertaking of a modern systematic geologic fieldwork and geophysical surveys to determine the resource potential.

Ryan Mee, Chief Executive Officer of Fulcrum, commented:
“We are thrilled to announce the signing of a definitive option agreement for the sale of our uranium assets in Canada. This strategic move not only provides us with the capital to advance our innovative and environmentally friendly tailings processing assets, Teck-Hughes and Sylvanite, and focus on our gold exploration projects but also validates our business model of identifying low entry-level assets and crystallizing value for our shareholders. This milestone is a testament to our commitment to both shareholder value and sustainable development.”

For further information please visit https://fulcrummetals.com/

https://www.share-talk.com/fulcrum-metals-plc-lonfmet-sale-of-saskatchewan-uranium-projects/

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Zak Mir talks to Bernard Aylward, CEO of Kodal Minerals, the mineral exploration and development company, who provided an update on the initial drilling assay results returned at the Boumou prospect located within the Bougouni Lithium Project in Mali.

In this interview, Aylward provides an update on the progress of the Bougouni Lithium Project in Mali.

Bernard Aylward, CEO of Kodal Minerals, remarked: “The Boumou prospect at our flagship Bougouni Lithium Project continues to exceed our expectations and these new wide, high-grade intersections provide further support for the interpretation of the continuity of the pegmatite mineralisation, as defined in the March 2023 drilling campaign. The extension and definition of the Boumou prospect continues to be the highest priority for the exploration drilling, and the potential to define further coarse grained mineralisation suitable to dense media separation (“DMS”) treatment may provide the opportunity to further extend the current 4-year life of the Stage 1 Ngoualana DMS treatment plant currently in construction

“The diamond drill core programme is continuing at Boumou and our exploration team is reviewing a metallurgical testwork programme to plan for the optimisation of the Stage 2 floatation design and optimise the mining schedule with Boumou and Sogola-Baoule Prospects.”

Key points from the interview:

1. Project Funding and Development: Kodal Minerals has received substantial funding, including $100 million from a partner, Hainan Mining, to cover the estimated $65 million needed for the Dense Media Separation (DMS) plant and further project development.
2. Drilling and Resource Expansion: The company is continuing to drill and expand the resource base. Recent drilling results at the Boumou prospect have shown some of the thickest and highest-grade intersections.
3. Project Strategy: The strategy involves quickly moving into the development phase, with the construction of the DMS plant and plans for a stage two flotation plant in the next couple of years.
4. Current Progress: Construction of the DMS plant is underway, with equipment being transported to the site. The project is on schedule to start production by the end of 2024.
5. Team and Outlook: The team is growing, and the company is optimistic about the future, expecting to ship concentrate from the DMS plant before December 2024.

Aylward expresses confidence in the project's progress and emphasizes the importance of a long-term approach in the mining industry. The interview concludes with a positive outlook on the project's development and future stages.

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On Friday, UK gas company Sound Energy PLC (SOU.L) announced that it has sold its subsidiary, Sound Energy Morocco East Limited, to Morocco’s largest mining company, Managem.

According to Sound Energy, the transaction totals $45.2 million and is crucial for advancing production in the eastern Morocco gas field, Tendrara. Managem stated that the Tendrara field will begin production next year, with an expected annual output of 100 million cubic meters.

Managem plans to boost production at the Tendrara field to 280 million cubic meters once it is connected to an existing gas pipeline linking Morocco to Spain, the company added. Managem’s CEO, Imad Toumi, mentioned in the statement that the group is actively seeking other gas assets in Africa.

As part of the deal, Sound Energy will retain a 20% interest in the Tendrara Production concession and a 27.5% working interest in both the Grand Tendrara Exploration Concession and the Anoual exploration permit.

Commenting, Graham Lyon (Executive Chairman of Sound Energy) said: "We are very pleased to have entered into this binding Share sale to an excellent counterparty Managem SA. The share sale transaction of our UK company subsidiary, the Permits Owner, is structured to allow a smooth transition to Managem whilst bringing Sound Energy two new exciting exploration drills, substantial funding for the phase 2 development and past costs. There is also a production bonus once Phase Two gas is delivered".

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Share Talk took the opportunity to talk to Aiden Bishop today, the share price in the past month has reached 125% with news from the farm-out deal for the Gubong gold project in South Korea and the Declaration Of Mining Project Feasibility Work Commencing At The Batangas Gold Project In The Philippines

Bluebird has completed a $5 million farm-out deal for the Gubong gold project in South Korea. This agreement incorporates a free carry arrangement, allowing the company to delay additional investments until specific milestones are achieved.

The Gubong project, which holds an estimated 1.3 million ounces of gold, is pivotal to the company's strategy to evolve into a junior gold producer. Bluebird intends to replicate this joint venture model across other projects, utilizing local partnerships and the technical know-how of the Bluebird team to reduce development risks and enhance production efficiency.

"Momentum is crucial..." Aiming for an annual production of 82,000 ounces (with a 40% stake held by BMV), aligned with market capitalization, today looks set to be another strong trading day in connection with the Gubong farm. There's a noticeable shift in both sentiment and management.

"With the joint ventures at Gubong and Lobo moving forward, along with multiple ongoing projects, we expect to be very active in releasing news and will regularly update our stakeholders on developments, benefiting everyone involved." We now anticipate the integration of Kochang, as previously indicated, to complete our transition to a capital-efficient model with no upfront costs.

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ECR Minerals (AIM: ECR), a mineral exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia’s Victoria and Queensland regions, continues to expand its focus beyond the Bailieston and Creswick gold projects with which it has long been associated. Cashed up, and with campaigns across three projects, with a possible fourth in the works.

Adam discusses the 2024 exploration campaign, highlighting the project’s unexplored potential, historical rock chips with high gold grades, and significant underground adits that allow for thorough geological assessment.

The current campaign focuses on reconnaissance, rock chip sampling, mapping adits for 3D models, stream sampling, and soil sampling to identify new targets. Additionally, the region shows potential for bismuth alongside gold, adding further value to the exploration efforts.

Here are the key points from the video:
Introduction: Adam Jones, chief geologist at ECR Minerals, is on site at Tambo in Victoria, Australia. * Project Recap: Historical rock chips have shown gold grades up to 22 grams per ton. The project is largely unexplored. * Significance of Adits: The historical adits provide access to underground material, allowing for detailed geological assessments and rock chip sampling. * Current Campaign: The focus is on reconnaissance, rock chip sampling, mapping adits for 3D models, stream sampling, and soil sampling along mineralization strikes. * Bismuth Potential: The area shows potential for bismuth alongside gold, with previous samples indicating up to nearly a kilogram of bismuth. * Geochemical Analysis: High arsenic levels in rock chips serve as a pathfinder for gold, aiding in the identification of new targets. * Neighbouring Exploration: First Au, a nearby ASX-listed company, has seen promising results from their diamond drilling program, suggesting a highly prospective area. * Local Knowledge*: Engaging with local knowledge and understanding historical mining limitations are crucial for current exploration.

These points summarize the main activities and goals of the current exploration campaign at the Tambo site

https://www.share-talk.com/ecr-minerals-adam-jones-on-site-at-tambo-in-victoria-as-2024-exploration-commences/

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Zak Mir interviewing Jason Brewer. Brewer, a director of multiple London-listed mining companies, discusses the operations and strategic focuses of his companies, such as Marula, Neo, Shuk, and Unicorn.

He highlights the emphasis on accelerating and expanding production projects, particularly in Africa, where these companies operate. Brewer details how his role involves actively participating in strategic planning and execution rather than merely holding a nominal position.

The discussion also touches on the current state of commodity prices and their impact on mining operations, pointing out the challenges and opportunities within the junior mining sector in the UK and globally.

https://www.share-talk.com/zak-mir-talks-to-jason-brewer-about-the-london-junior-mining-space/

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Kavango Resources plc (LSE: KAV), the Southern Africa-focused metals exploration company, announced the Company has raised £3,085,366 by the issue of 257,113,862 New Ordinary Shares in the capital of the Company (“New Ordinary Shares”) at a price per share of 1.2 pence, via an underwritten accelerated bookbuild.

Share Talk took the opportunity to catch up with CEO Ben Turney to hear his thoughts and what the future holds for investors.

The company announced yesterday that it has agreed to updated terms for the exercise of the Hillside Call Option with the vendors of the Hillside Project ("Hillside") and Leopard South Project. Kavango has granted a royalty of 5% of gold production on the properties, capped at a value of $1,500,000, and which Kavango may at its option buy out within 12 months for an issue of 63,125,000 shares in the Company.

Ben Turney, Chief Executive Officer of Kavango, commented:
“Following the successful completion of the £3.08million financing, we’ve finalised terms on exercising the Hillside project option. The accelerated bookbuild was an innovative funding approach that was only possible thanks to Purebond’s strong support for Kavango and has helped us defend our recent share price gains in difficult market conditions.

In completing this transaction, Kavango becomes the sole owner of a significant ground holding in a highly prospective area for large-scale gold mining. Our recent drill results from Hillside have confirmed the region’s great potential. Highlights from our first two holes included 7.2m @ 9.95g/t at Prospect 2 and 2.53m @ 29.08g/t at Prospect 4. We plan to return soon with the drill rig to follow up on these targets to test for bulk-minable ore bodies.

Meanwhile, through Kavango Mining, we will continue to increase profitable gold production at Hillside. Encouragingly, production in April was just over 1kg, representing a second consecutive profitable month. It is encouraging that this business unit is performing better than expected and before we invest in new equipment. We will shortly announce a capital investment programme to grow production over the coming months.

I must congratulate all our team for the excellent work they are doing. Our exploration team is performing extremely well and the Kavango Mining team has got off to a great start. We are laying a strong foundation in Zimbabwe to build a successful business together.”

https://www.share-talk.com/ben-turney-chief-executive-officer-of-kavango-resources-lonkav-talking-to-zaks-traders-cafe-2/

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Andy Carroll, CEO of Mosman Oil and Gas Ltd (LON: MSMN), spoke with Share Talk with the news that the company has received the final Government approval on the Farmin of its Australian project EP 145, in which Mosman currently holds a 100% interest.

Work now continues to secure all required approvals for the next step of exploration by Farmin partner, Greenvale Energy Ltd (ASX: GRV / 'Greenvale').

Farmin Agreement
A Farmin Agreement was signed with a subsidiary of Greenvale in October 2023, where it can earn 75% interest by funding seismic acquisition and drilling a well (to a cap of AUD 5.5 million). With the approval from the Northern Territory government now in place, the Farmin will proceed accordingly.

Greenvale will earn a 75% working interest in EP 145 by:
· Paying AUD 160,000 in cash to Mosman within 5 business days.

· Paying for the EP 145 Permit Year 3 Work Programme, including seismic acquisition and processing.

· Funding the Permit Year 4 Work Programme, including drilling one well with a well cost cap of AUD 5.5 million.

· The Year 3 Work Programme is to be completed by August 2024; the cost of the seismic acquisition is estimated to be circa AUD 2 million.

· The Year 4 Work Programme is to be completed by August 2025. The cost of drilling a well depends on many factors including the depth of a well and cost of drilling rigs at the time of drilling.

The seismic acquisition programme is planned for mid-2024, followed by drilling in 2025.

Background to EP145
Two wells have been drilled in EP 145 and both encountered hydrocarbons and were not tested for hydrogen or helium. Most wells in the Amadeus Basin that have been tested for helium have significant helium content.

A seismic data set was reprocessed by Mosman and it identified a large structure which may be an extension of the Mereenie anticline structure. Mosman published a Prospective Resource estimate for EP-145 in October 2022 (detailed below).

https://www.share-talk.com/mosman-oil-and-gas-lonmsmn-ceo-andy-carroll-progress-at-ep-145-project-with-govt-approval/

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In the interview on Zak Mir's channel, Bernard Olivier, CEO of URA Holdings, discusses the recent developments at the Gravelotte Emerald Mine.

Olivier reports that the mine has commenced production on schedule and within budget. He highlights that the mine, historically a significant source of emeralds in the 1970s, is ramping up production with a focus on building up stockpiles for future auctions.

He praises his team for their efficiency in bringing the mine back into production quickly and below cost. The discussion also touches on the company's plans for the second half of the year, including generating revenue from the first auction of emeralds. Olivier emphasizes the importance of having a large enough quantity of run-off mine material to attract buyers.

Here are the key points from the interview with Bernard Olivier, CEO of URA Holdings:

• Start of Production: URA Holdings has started production at the Gravelotte Emerald Mine on schedule and within budget.
• Phased Production: The company is currently ramping up and optimizing systems as they begin extracting emeralds.
• Historical Significance: The Gravelotte Emerald Mine was once the world's largest source of emeralds in the mid-1970s and is being revitalized.
• Operational Excellence: The team on the ground has been praised for their efficiency in restarting production quickly and under budget.
• Future Plans: URA Holdings is building stockpiles for the first auction of emeralds, expected in the second half of the year.
• Revenue Generation: The first sales auction will generate revenue, although the complete financial impact will take time as the quantity of mine material increases to attract buyers.

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Zak Mir talks to Naheed Memon, CEO of Oracle Power, as she answers the latest questions from shareholders of the project development company.

Here’s a summary of the discussion:

1. Financial Status and Fundraising:

   • The company is actively developing multiple projects with different timelines and needs. Although funding is controlled and economically managed, future fundraising is likely as developmental needs arise.

   • Projects in Pakistan:

   • Oracle Power is deeply involved in discussions with local investors, the Pakistani government, and Chinese state-owned enterprises (like Power China) about developments in Pakistan. Despite the lack of frequent updates from Oracle, the company remains actively engaged in significant partnerships and dialogues in the region.

   • Realizing Shareholder Value:

   • The potential value from projects is expected to translate into significant market value. Oracle Power aims to divest interests at advantageous stages of project development, specifically noting a potential 20% stake in the green hydrogen project in the northern zone. The realization of shareholder value is contingent on increasing the probability of success across their projects, which they are diligently working to enhance.

   • Share Price Volatility and Valuation:

   • The CEO acknowledges the stock's recent volatility, with significant swings in its price, and the perception of a 10 pence valuation mentioned in the past. She explains that the share price movements are partially influenced by market sentiment and expectations formed based on news about the company's developments. She emphasizes the necessity of the company’s involvement in multiple projects, each with different timelines, affecting market perceptions and resulting in fluctuating prices.

   • Improving Market Confidence:

   • To enhance confidence among market participants, Oracle Power aims to improve its communication strategies. However, regulatory and compliance constraints require careful and verified communication to avoid misrepresentations. The CEO stresses the importance of a solid strategy and transparent updates about ongoing development work to foster market trust.

   • Cash Generation and Strategic Projects:

   • Regarding cash generation, the CEO clarifies that Oracle Power isn't in an operational phase that generates regular revenue but is focused on realizing value through strategic investments and exits. Specifically, the Northern Zone project, a smaller initiative, is highlighted as potentially being the first to generate returns. This project is nearing a joint venture agreement that could make Oracle a 20% shareholder in a gold resource, expecting tangible outcomes within the year.

In the concluding portion of the Oracle Power Q&A, the CEO, Naheed Memon, discusses two significant projects and their potential to deliver value to shareholders:

1. Green Hydrogen Project:

   • The Green Hydrogen project has progressed rapidly and updates have been shared with the market. Despite owning only 30% of this very large project, the impact and potential returns from even a small stake are substantial. The CEO expresses optimism about the project's progress and its near-term potential to return value.

   • Project Completion and Future Expectations:

   • In closing, the CEO emphasizes the swift advancement of the Green Hydrogen project and the Northern Zone gold resource project. She highlights the potential for these projects to generate significant returns soon, enhancing shareholder value.

Overall, the discussion reflects Oracle Power's strategic focus on developing large-scale projects with substantial future returns and their commitment to improving communication and market confidence. The CEO's perspective is optimistic regarding the upcoming returns from their investments, particularly from the Northern Zone and Green Hydrogen projects.

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Ondo InsurTech PLC (LON: ONDO), a pioneering firm in technology that mitigates water leak claims for home insurers, announced that its performance for the fiscal year ending March 31 met expectations.

The company informed investors that it concluded the period with £400,000 in cash and an equivalent amount in accounts receivable that was collected shortly thereafter.

Ondo reported notable international expansion, especially with significant progress in the US market, marked by the initiation of partnerships in four states.

The company has established collaborations with Nationwide in Ohio, Selective in New Jersey, Mutual of Enumclaw in Washington, and Pure Underwriting in New York, all of which have received favourable responses from insurers and customers alike.

These successful introductions have bolstered confidence among Ondo’s management about the potential for further expansion into additional states and establishing more partnerships throughout the year.

"The positive feedback and results from our recent launches in the US are very promising and highlight the strong future for our company as we continue to expand in the US," stated CEO Craig Foster.

In Europe, with a focus on the Nordic countries, Ondo is further solidifying its market presence. The company has renewed its contract with LB Forsikring and is pushing forward with new initiatives in Denmark and Sweden. Additional growth is anticipated in the UK and Nordic areas as the year unfolds.

In the UK, the deployment of Ondo's LeakBot technology has increased significantly following a substantial contract with South-West Water, which ordered 6,000 units in February. To date, 1,800 LeakBots have been installed, with full completion of this order expected by the end of May.

https://www.share-talk.com/ondo-insurtech-on-track-lon-ondo-ceo-craig-foster-talks-to-zaks-traders-cafe/

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Zak Mir talks to Jason Brewer, CEO of Marula Mining, regarding the latest developments at the African-focused mining and development company, running through the portfolio and its prospects.

Here’s a summary of the key points:

1. Company Overview: Marula Mining is focused on battery metals, with several projects across different minerals. Jason Brewer provides an update on the current state and future plans of the company.
2. Lithium Mining: The company operates a lithium mine in South Africa and has secured a long-term off-take agreement with a UK-based global trading group, Fuex. This agreement covers the sale of lithium ore and value-added lithium products.
3. Byproduct Sales: Brewer mentions finalizing off-take agreements for byproducts like coltan, tantalum, and feldspar, which he says will more than offset the operating costs of their lithium business.
4. Manganese Mine Acquisition: The recent acquisition of a manganese mine in Kenya is discussed. Upgrades to the plant and equipment are planned, with production and sales expected to start soon, impacting the bottom line positively.
5. Graphite Mining in Tanzania: Marula is advancing a graphite mining project in Tanzania, characterized by high-grade, large flake deposits. The company aims to develop this into a high-value, high-margin graphite mine.
6. Market Performance and Investor Sentiment: Despite significant milestones and developments, Marula’s stock is described as being in a holding pattern. Brewer expresses frustration with the current share price levels and discusses the market’s hesitancy to value the company more highly due to multiple active projects and the complexity of their portfolio.
7. Management and Strategy: The CEO emphasizes the competence of the management team and their strategic focus on developing mines and generating cash flow. He also notes the backing from significant investors who see the potential in Marula Mining as part of larger energy transition initiatives.

The interview highlights Marula Mining’s strategic advancements and challenges in a bearish market, focusing on diversification and development of battery metals essential for modern technologies.

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Zak Mir talks to Ryan Mee, CEO of Fulcrum Metals, as the company focused on mineral exploration and development in Canada, announces that it has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent with Terra Balcanica Resources Corp. (CNSX: TERA).

Pursuant to the LOI, Terra, through an Option Agreement, will be granted the option to acquire a 100% interest in Fulcrum's uranium projects located in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Here's a summary of the interview with Ryan Mee, CEO of Fulcrum Metals:

• Interviewee: Ryan Mee, CEO of Fulcrum Metals.
• Focus: Discussing the company's strategy and developments in mineral exploration and development in Canada.
• Uranium Portfolio: Fulcrum Metals had a strategy focused on uranium, involving research, acquisition, and staking of areas. They achieved good uranium grades from their first pass exploration.
• Asset Disposal: Announcing the intention to dispose of their uranium assets, which is seen as a typical move for an exploration company that has proven its strategy and execution capabilities.
• Creating Returns for Investors: Emphasizing the objective of creating a return for investors and providing upside opportunity.
• Rapid Progress: Since listing in February 2023, Fulcrum Metals has quickly put together a portfolio and reached an agreement, showcasing the team's focus.
• Gold Acquisitions in Ontario: Acquired assets in the gold space in Ontario, Canada - one of the premium gold-producing jurisdictions worldwide.
• Exploration Success: Achieved good gold grade results at Big Bear, identified drill targets at Bredtul for resource expansion, and acquired the Tech-H's gold tailings project in Timmins.
• Strategy: Focusing on acquiring assets, proving them up, and selling non-core assets. Aim to bring low discovery risk assets with near-term cash generative opportunities.
• Market Sentiment: Acknowledging the need for the market to recognize the company's performance, especially given the high gold prices and uranium's market performance.

This summary captures the key points from Ryan Mee’s discussion about Fulcrum Metals' strategies, achievements, and future outlook in the mineral exploration and development sector.

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It has been a while since we last spoke to Ben, the recent news was the preliminary interpretation for geophysical survey data on its property in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt (“KCB”), from South Africa-based New Resolution Geophysics.

Ben Turney comments on Kavango's analysis of regional copper-silver deposits in the KCB. He notes the importance of basin and sub-basin structures, including basin margins and intravaginal highs, in sedimentary copper models. Turney expresses confidence in the company’s exploration program in the KCB, suggesting that their data points to the presence of a large-scale system capable of hosting significant copper-silver deposits. Plans for further ground geophysics and drilling later in the quarter are mentioned.

Key insights from this content include:
1. Focus: Recent geophysical survey data on Kavango Resources' property in the Kalahari Copper Belt (KCB) in Botswana. 2. Key Finding: A WSW-ENE trending ~9 milligal gravity high at Kara, under the Kara anticline. 3. Historic Drilling Data: Confirms the existence of lower D'Kar Formation in the mapped fold structures. 4. Analysis of Copper-Silver Deposits: Emphasis on the role of basin and sub-basin structures, including basin margins and intrabasinal highs in sedimentary copper models. 5. Company’s Confidence: Kavango believes their ground covers a large-scale system that could host significant copper-silver deposits. 6. Exploration Programme: The integration of different exploration data sets pointing to the potential for significant deposits. 7. Next Steps: Defining final target areas for ground geophysics and drilling planned later in the quarter. 8. Team’s Contribution: Acknowledgement of the Kavango team’s efforts in the exploration program.

Kavango Resources (LON: KAV) BOTS – Preliminary KCB Heliborne Geophysics InterpHighlights
· Helicopter-borne gravity has clearly defined a WSW-ENE trending ~9 milliGal gravity high (Kara) underlying the Kara Anticline.

· Historic drilling by ENRG, from whom Kavango in 2023 acquired a 90% interest in 6 licences, confirms the existence of lower DKF in the fold structures recently mapped and noted pathfinder minerals, pyrite, sphalerite, and galena.

Ben Turney, Chief Executive Officer of Kavango Resources, commented:
“Based on its analysis of regional copper-silver deposits in the KCB, Kavango believes the configuration of basin and sub-basin structures, including basin margins and intra-basinal highs, plays a pivotal role in many sedimentary copper models.

We’re quietly confident our Kalahari Copper Belt exploration programme is going to deliver.

The different exploration data sets we’ve gathered appears to point in the same direction, namely that our ground covers the style of large-scale system that could host significant copper-silver deposits.

We are now defining final target areas to test with ground geophysics and then drilling a little later this quarter.

This is great work from the Kavango team. Thank you all.”

The NRG geophysical survey covered 2,374 line-km of helicopter heliborne Time Domain Electromagnetic (“EM”), Magnetic, and Gravity data (announced >>> 22 March 2024)

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ECR Minerals plc (AIM: ECR), a company specializing in gold exploration and development in Australia, announced its successful fundraising of £585,000, pending Admission.

This was achieved through the issuance of 195,000,000 new ordinary shares, known as “Placing Shares,” at a rate of 0.30 pence per share (the “Placing Price”) in a process referred to as the “Placing.”

The Placing Price is set at roughly a 30% discount compared to the closing middle market price of 0.43 pence per Ordinary Share as of 13 March 2024, which was the last business day before this announcement was made.

The funds raised from the Placing will be strategically utilized to further develop ECR’s projects in Victoria and Queensland throughout 2024.

Here are the key points from the Interview:

1. Capital Raise Overview: ECR Minerals raised £585,000 through a placement at a discount to the recent trading price but at a premium compared to the last raise six months ago.
2. Use of Proceeds: The funds will be used to advance ECR’s projects in Victoria and Queensland, with specific plans to get back out in the field in Queensland at Lolworth and to conduct trenching and drilling activities.
3. Project Details and Goals: ECR aims to explore and develop its large land package in Victoria and Queensland, focusing on gold and antimony. The company has a goal of building a £20-30 million market cap business.
4. Operational Strategy: The company plans to utilize accumulated tax losses, potentially monetize non-core assets, and engage in strategic drilling campaigns to unlock value and increase the company’s valuation.
5. Market Position and Outlook: ECR Minerals is operating in a favorable market for gold, with gold prices currently strong. The company is also exploring opportunities in antimony, a critical metal with increasing demand.
6. Shareholder and Investor Relations: The company acknowledges short-term frustrations among shareholders but emphasizes its commitment to creating long-term value. Directors are being remunerated in shares, ensuring alignment with shareholder interests.
7. Future Prospects: ECR Minerals is confident in its ability to derisk its projects and create significant value, urging potential investors to consider the opportunity given the company’s strategic position and plans.

https://www.share-talk.com/ecr-minerals-mike-whitlow-and-andrew-scott-talk-585000-capital-raise/

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On his flying visit to the UK, Jason gave up his time to call into the London studio this afternoon before boarding a flight this evening back to Nairobi, Kenya.

November last year when Jason called into the studio, the share price stood at 9p now it is circular 14p. A lot is going on with Marula Mining, three listings are due, dual listing on the Nairobi stock exchange, and the first-ever mining company to list.

He was completing further dual listing in South Africa, to follow quickly and the listing in London with the company leaving AQSE and bypassing AIM with a listing on the main market.

Maru will hold a general meeting tomorrow to approve issues of shares to take the company’s market cap to over £30 million.

On 8 February 2024, the Company announced that it had signed a further amendment to the Subscription of Shares Agreement, in which K2 irrevocably and unconditionally consented to the novation of the entirety of its rights and obligations under the Subscription of Shares Agreement to the Subscriber.

The Subscriber is AUO Commercial Brokerage LLC, a Dubai-incorporated affiliate of Q Global, one of South Africa’s leading independent commodity, mining, logistics and investment funds. Under the terms of the Subscription of Shares Agreement, as amended, the Subscriber has conditionally agreed to subscribe for 147,800,000 New Ordinary Shares up to a value of £8,530,000.

The Circular contains a Notice of General Meeting to be held at the office of Memery Crystal, 165 Fleet Street, London EC4A on 8 March 2024 at 2.00 p.m. (the “General Meeting”).

https://www.share-talk.com/jason-brewer-ceo-of-marula-mining-aqse-maru-talking-to-share-talk-in-london-studio/

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A fintech company, seeking to unlock capital & create value in tokenised digital markets as a leading provider of technology solutions & as an exchange & marketplace operator.

On completion of the acquisition, which includes the GATENet DFMI intellectual property (digital financial markets infrastructure), will strategically position Valereum as a leader in tokenisation, which is set to grow considerably over the next few years as regulatory frameworks evolve favourably, fostering increased trust and adoption in mainstream financial markets.

Valereum will also adopt GATE Token (the utility token of GATENet) as the sole token within the Valereum ecosystem and it will release further details regarding the token utility and how it will seek to responsibly grow the GATE Token ecosystem in the near future.

Following the acquisition, the intellectual property will be utilised by Valereum and the GSX brand will be discontinued as part of an orderly dissolution of the GSX Group.

The list of questions used in the interview is as follows
1. Nick, you’re the recently appointed CEO of Valereum, could you tell us more about your background?

1. Can you explain Valereum’s acquisition of the GSX group and what it means for Valereum Plc?

2. Could you give a high level overview of the business structure and set up post acquisition of GSX Group?

3. What are Valereum’s current goals for 2024 and what challenges do you face?

4. You have recently conducted the first virtual shareholder meeting for Valereum on the 22nd February, how did that go?

5. How big is the tokenisation market and what is Valereum’s aim in regards to market share within that space?

6. What is Gatenet and what is Gate token, how does it fit in with Valereum’s plans?

7. Valereum will seek to launch Real World Asset (RWA) platforms, what is the reasoning behind this move?

8. ⁠In the presentation to the shareholders, there was mention of the ‘investomer concept’ could you elaborate on that?

Not forgetting VLRM Capital is an investment vehicle managing both VLRM’s funds and third-party capital. The VLRM strategy for growth is centred around principal trading in securities and crypto, alongside yield farming and node operations for 3rd party blockchains.

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Today we spoke with Edward Wyvill, Corp. Development commented on the successful completion of its significantly oversubscribed proposed Fundraising as announced on 12th Feb 2024. Greenland is home to vast, untapped deposits of valuable minerals with high-grade extension of Target Block confirmed at Nalunaq

Amaroq Minerals Ltd., an independent mine development company with a substantial land package in Southern Greenland, has been listed on the Nasdaq Main Market in Iceland. This move from the Nasdaq First North Growth Market Iceland to the Main Market is expected to increase the visibility of the company and possibly make it eligible for inclusion in Icelandic and international stock market indices.

The transition to the Main Market is seen as a strategic step for Amaroq, potentially attracting more Icelandic institutional investors, including pension funds. This could be significant given the substantial assets managed by these funds.

On Monday the company confirmed, further to its announcement on 11 February 2024, its intention to conduct a placing and subscription of new common shares to raise gross proceeds of approximately £30.0 million (equivalent to approximately C$51.0 million or ISK5.2 billion) at a price of 74 pence (C$1.25, ISK127) per new Common Share, with the net proceeds being used to accelerate development and exploration activities.

Eldur Olafsson, CEO of Amaroq, commented:
“We are investing to increase recoveries at Nalunaq and to accelerate our exploration plans in our strategic mineral acreage across Southern Greenland, which has become one of the last frontiers for Western governments and companies to secure scaled supply of strategic minerals so desperately needed for the energy transition. By further de-risking the development of Nalunaq whilst also advancing exploration in both gold and strategic minerals, we believe we can deliver value for shareholders. It is a very exciting time to be the largest acreage holder in Southern Greenland.”
On January 24, 2024, Amaroq Minerals announced the provisional results from its 2023 exploration programme on the Sava copper project, at the centre of the developing South Greenland copper belt.

James Gilbertson, VP of Exploration of Amaroq, commented:
“Our 2023 drill programme at Sava has identified further evidence of a significant copper mineral system at Target West. These results, on previously overlooked ground, suggest the presence of a typical large scale porphyry-style system and are testament to our discovery strategy and geological team. Target West is the first of multiple copper targets within Amaroq’s portfolio. We have now confirmed skarn mineralisation with up to 11.6% Cu at Kobberminebugt, porphyry-style mineralisation at Sava with assays up to 2.0% CuEq and numerous other porphyry, and epithermal targets across a belt extending over 120km.

“2023 proved to be a very promising first year for our 3-year funded exploration programme through the Gardaq JV. At present we have identified tonnage and remain close to surface. We will now continue to drill the targets to identify and locate high-grade mineralisation. Subject to results, we would expect to be in a position to define the feasibility of a project such as this after 3-5 years and at that stage establish a pathway towards permitting and development.”

https://www.share-talk.com/edward-wyvill-amaroq-minerals-aim-tsx-v-nasdaq-iceland-amrq-talking-to-zak-mir/

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As today’s newsflow reminds us, since listing the progress of the company has been faultless in terms of proving up its assets, and indeed, in this case, other’s progress next door to First Class Metals in the West Pickle Lake area, chonolith/feeder dyke structures now extend over more than five kilometres of strike length.

First Class Metals (LON: FCM) the UK metals exploration company, reported that Palladium One continues to intersect potentially economic Ni-Cu mineralisation in and around the West Pickle Lake Joint Venture area.
FCM said it remains encouraged by the progress the Palladium One exploration is making in the WPL zone and the wider discovery area. Particularly the success near to the FCM claim boundary with the results from TK23-128. FCM will continue to pursue third-party interest in this sector of North Hemlo.

First Class Metals Sunbeam Property: High-Grade Gold Assay Results

Whatever the share price is in its range, FCM reminds us that it continues to prove its assets. Yesterday the focus was on Sunbeam, where once again, Marc and the team are getting on with the job.

First Class Metals announced high-grade gold assays from channel sampling undertaken following the recently completed exploration at the Company’s 100% owned Sunbeam property. FCM said that since it optioned Sunbeam in late 2022, it has made quick and significant progress in developing the Property both in terms of understanding the mineralisation and increasing its scale. The channel results from Roy and Pettigrew are most encouraging and have identified drill targets at both locations.

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Pulsar Helium Inc. (TSXV: PLSR & FRA: Y3K) announced that drilling the Jetstream #1 appraisal well at the Topaz helium project is anticipated to commence on February 2nd, 2024.

Drilling is anticipated to be completed within one month with flow testing to commence immediately following
demobilisation.

Capstar will provide a 6000 Elenburg Manufacturing trailer-mounted drilling rig to drill the Jetstream #1 appraisal well at Topaz. Mobilization is anticipated to be completed by January 28th with drilling to commence on February 2nd. All required permits have been received and site preparation is complete.

Jetstream #1 will be drilled to a depth of 686m (2,250ft) with contingency in place to extend to 762m (2,500ft). A mass spectrometer will be onsite providing gas composition every 100 seconds with gas samples to be collected when zones of helium gas response are encountered. Upon reaching total depth, a comprehensive suite of open hole wireline logs will be acquired by Baker Hughes. Following the wireline data acquisition, the well will be completed and the rig will be released and demobilised. A well testing package will then mobilise and rig up on the Jetstream #1 well and execute a flow testing and pressure build-up program, and collect pressurised gas sample data.

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Zak Mir talks to Anthony Chow, Co-Founder, of Agronomics, the venture capital firm, which invests in cellular agriculture.

The expectation is that several Agronomics portfolio companies’ products gain regulatory approvals this year.

Liberation Labs’ factory is expected to come online and begin generating cash. The stock is therefore supported by some relatively near-term events that should increase the value of the business.

Agronomics is a leading London-listed company focusing on investment opportunities within the field of cellular agriculture.

In 2019, Mr. Mellon co-founded Agronomics and now sits on the board of three of Agronomics’ portfolio companies including Liberation Labs, Meatly and Clean Food Group.

https://www.share-talk.com/zak-mir-talks-to-anthony-chow-co-founder-of-agronomics-aimanic-limited/

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Zak Mir talking to Chief Operating Officer, Mike Whitlow with today's confirmation from the company that its subsidiary, Mercator Gold Australia Pty Limited, has agreed to effect the sale of two under-utilised non-core assets.

2023 has been a brutal year, even companies that have done nothing wrong are in negative equity. Are we at the bottom, will 2004 be better on a micro level, liquidity?

ECR Managing Director Nick Tulloch commented: “We have had a stated plan to realise value from assets within ECR that we are not using or do not require. Finalising these two agreements before the end of 2023 exceeds our expectations on timing but the fact that the expected proceeds from these sales should exceed our G&A expenses for the coming year is particularly pleasing.

It is a little over three months since Mike Whitlow and I joined the Company. In that time, we have recapitalised the Company, re-positioned our portfolio to be more cost-effective, commenced a drilling campaign and now realised funds from non-core assets.

We believe 2024 holds a great deal of promise for ECR and we look forward to updating shareholders on our ongoing progress.”

Kuboid Hill and Davey Road prospects, both of which have previously provided evidence of gold mineralisation from soil analysis and rock chip sampling. The following drilling assay results are due shortly after the holiday season.

https://www.share-talk.com/ecr-minerals-plc-aimecr-mike-whitlow-chief-operating-officer-talking-to-zak-mir/

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Drilling near completion at ECR Minerals plc Creswick gold project in central Victoria, Australia.

Andrew Scott (Non-Executive Director) talking to Technical Director Adam Jones at Davey Road prospect, Creswick. Kuboid Hill and Davey Road prospects, both of which have previously provided evidence of gold mineralisation from soil analysis and rock chip sampling.

Following drilling assay results are due shortly after the holiday season

https://www.share-talk.com/ecr-minerals-plc-aimecr-technical-director-adam-jones-at-davey-road-prospect-creswick/

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We caught up with Ben, and our first question was what investors should focus on going into 2024.

Kavango Resources, a company specializing in metal exploration in Southern Africa, recently secured a £6M investment from Purebond, granting them a 52.4% stake in Kavango’s share capital.

Ben outlined the reasons for Purebond’s £6M investment and detailed the investors behind Purebond, along with his plans for utilizing the funds.

Having access to capital in the current market must put Kavango in a very strong position! Plus let’s not forget the people behind the capital, brothers, billionaires, British-based.

This investment has enabled Kavango to pivot its focus in 2023, leading to the successful acquisition of six Prospecting Licenses in the Kalahari Copper Belt of Botswana. Here, they have initiated a helicopter-based geophysical study to explore the area’s copper and silver prospects.

Additionally, in Southern Zimbabwe, Kavango has recently taken over three promising large-scale gold mining projects near Bulawayo. The company has also acquired a 15% stake in Pambili Natural Resources Corporation in Matabeleland.

https://www.share-talk.com/ben-turney-ceo-of-kavango-resources-lonkav-talking-with-zak-mir/

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Zak Mir talks to Thomas Abraham James, CEO & President Pulsar Helium (TSXV: PLSR) as it is announced that processing of the passive seismic survey at the Company’s wholly-owned Topaz helium project in Minnesota, is complete.

The appraisal well, named Jetstream#1, is scheduled for February 2024 and will be drilled within approximately 20 metres of the LOD-6 discovery well that flowed 10.5% helium.

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Fusion Antibodies plc (AIM: FAB), as the Early Discovery Contract Research Organisation specialising in pre-clinical antibody discovery, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2023 and provides an update on recent commercial progress.

Operational highlights
· Increased numbers of commercial opportunities identified and improving pipeline valuation

· A number of projects delayed by clients as they seek further investment

· Progress in development of the OptiMAL® library, with demonstration of whole IgG antibodies expressed on the cell surface

· £1.67 million fundraise alongside £1.6 million cost rationalisation exercise

· Appointment of Stephen Smyth as interim CFO

Financial highlights
· Revenue of £541k (H1 FY2023: £1.9 million)

· Expenditure on R&D decreased by 60% to £0.18 million (H1 FY2023: £0.45 million)

· Loss of £1.4 million (H1 FY2023: £1.1 million loss)

· Cash position at 30 September 2023 was £0.5 million (31 March 2023: £0.2 million)

Post-period highlights
· Collaboration Agreement with the National Cancer Institute, USA ("NCI") to validate OptiMAL®

· First AI/ML-AbTM project successfully completed

· Further pipeline progression and increased rate of deal closures

· FY2024 results expected to be significantly weighted towards the second half of the year

Commenting on the interim results, Adrian Kinkaid, CEO of Fusion Antibodies plc, said: "During this calendar year, the industry has been experiencing significant headwinds especially in the venture capital ("VC") funded biotech sector. A number of clients have consequently delayed initiating their projects with us. Nonetheless, we have generated a significantly stronger pipeline which includes a wider diversity of clients that are less dependent on VC funding. Consequently, whilst overall revenues for the period are low as previously announced, through our efforts we have benefitted from a trend of increasing month-on-month revenues throughout the H1 FY2024 period, which we hope will continue to strengthen in the remainder H2 and beyond.

"It is particularly encouraging to see our newer offerings also being well received with our first AI/ML-AbTM contract being successfully completed and, post-period end, securing the agreement with the NCI to help validate OptiMAL®. Both of these developments are having a positive impact on market awareness and engagement."

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They talk about the prospects for the manufacturer of prefabricated modular housing and its international expansion.

The AIM listed modular housing company, is pleased to announce that following the transfer of its innovative production equipment from Dubai to its new purpose built 2,440 square metre factory in Durres, it has completed a comprehensive refurbishment and upgrade programme of all essential machinery required to produce its wall panels.

The refurbishment is expected to enhance production efficiency going forward as well as extending the operational life of the manufacturing plant. The Company has assembled a team on site combining expertise from the factory in Dubai, with engineering professionals local to the region.

Sanjay Bowry, CEO, Eco Buildings said, "I am pleased that this important milestone has been reached ensuring a solid platform for manufacturing at Durres for years to come. We look forward to the imminent manufacture of our first wall at the new facility.

The Company's management and engineering team have worked diligently to deliver the new facility in Durres, needed for Eco Buildings to deliver on its order book, beginning with its first 2 contracts as noted in the Admission Document, valued at €114m in revenue spread over the next 3 years.
I look forward to keeping shareholders appraised of our progress over the coming period."

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Fortune 100 Insurer Nationwide partners with Ondo to offer LeakBot to U.S. customers
Ondo InsurTech Plc (“Ondo”), the London-listed leader in claims prevention technology for home insurers, is pleased to announce today a new partnership with Fortune 100 insurance company Nationwide to offer the LeakBot device to U.S. homeowners insurance customers as part of the insurer’s Smart Home Program.

Nationwide is a Fortune 100 insurance and financial services company based in Columbus, Ohio and is the eighth largest homeowners insurer in the U.S1. Nationwide has led innovation in the U.S. with its Smart Home Program – a new innovative way for the company’s homeowners insurance customers to keep their homes safe with connected, smart devices that can notify customers of potential hazards in their homes.

Nationwide has now selected LeakBot as a water damage prevention system that can be offered within the program. This new offering will help to fill a common protection gap that many homeowners may face. According to a new Agency Forward survey from Nationwide, less than 10% of homeowners utilize smart sensors that can monitor water leaks or flow in their homes, despite water damage being a leading cause of non-weather claims.

Nationwide and Ondo are now working towards the first state launch which is planned for early in 2024 – details to be announced at a later date. Following the successful deployment, the companies intend to expand into additional states in 2024 and beyond.

Sarah Jacobs, Vice President of Personal Lines Product Development at Nationwide said “The average cost of a water claim is more than $12,000, but many water losses are preventable. We’re excited to offer the LeakBot solution to our customers to help reduce these avoidable accidents and offer greater peace of mind that they’re protected from unforeseen damage and disruption in their homes.”

Craig Foster, Ondo CEO said “It is a great honour to be chosen by one of the biggest and best insurance companies in the U.S. to deploy our water damage prevention system to Nationwide customers as part of its Smart Home Program. We look forward to making a success of the first state deployments in early 2024 and expanding from there.”

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Mining Minister Monica Chang’anamuno visited Mkango Resources Limited’s rare earth mining project on Friday, the 10th of November at Songwe Hill in Phalombe district.

The visit comes several months after the Canadian Lancaster Exploration Limited’s subsidiary concluded all exploratory and other works including the environmental and social impact assessment whose report was approved at the beginning of this year.

Responding to surrounding communities’ concern about delays in giving the company the go-ahead to set up actual mining works, Chang’anamuno hinted that processes to have the mining development agreement signed and the mining licence delivered to Mkango would be concluded by the end of this year.

Reacting to the minister’s remarks, Mkango Resources’ president, Alexander Lemon, expressed excitement that after so many years of investment, the project will finally get off the ground and begin contributing to the country’s socio-economic development.

https://www.share-talk.com/minister-of-mining-hon-monica-changanamuno-mp-mkango-resources-mining-development-agreement-by-year-end/

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Neo Energy Metals Plc celebrates its commencement of trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Neo Energy Metals Plc, the near-term, low-cost uranium developer, is thrilled to open the London Stock Exchange market today. The company is celebrating the re-admission of its enlarged share capital following the completion of a Reverse Take-Over (‘RTO’) and having raised £4.9 million.

By re-admitting its enlarged share capital to the Market today, Neo Energy signals its ongoing commitment to development and increased access to funding as it looks to become an important supplier to the fast-growing uranium sector.

Neo Energy’s initial focus is on Henkries, an advanced, low-cost uranium project in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa with a clear pathway to near-term production. This exciting project has a current estimated mineral resource of 4.7 million pounds of uranium but is wide open for potential new uranium discoveries given less than 10% of prospective ground has been fully tested. The company’s next steps include increasing the project’s Mineral Resources and updating the initial, positive feasibility study ahead of making a development decision within two years.

Neo Energy has joined the market at an opportune time given the robust uranium market dynamics. As one of the most strategic modern commodities, this clean, safe, reliable, and economic energy source is expected to play an increasingly significant role in the generation of green energy. However, while demand for uranium is growing, the market’s fragile supply chain has become apparent from recent global events.

“Our Listing on the London Stock Exchange today marks a very exciting milestone for Neo Energy, in both our development as well as our future growth plans as we focus on building a position as a key supplier of uranium to support increasing world demand, which remains significant due to constrained supply. The Listing will give shareholders immediate exposure to the uranium sector and access to participate in the growth and future potential of Neo Energy.

“We are honoured to join the prestigious ranks of public companies on the London Stock Exchange and are confident that given the high volume of workstreams already underway and planned, Neo Energy will deliver value to all stakeholders.”

Jason Brewer, Neo Energy Non-Executive Chairman
https://www.share-talk.com/jason-brewer-neo-energy-non-executive-chairman-interview-commences-trading-on-the-london-main-market/

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Oneiro Energy (LON: ONE) launched its London Main Market IPO on 25 May 2023. The energy company raised £1.2 million and started trading publicly with a market cap of £2.226 million. Oneiro listed a few days before the regulator increased the minimum from £700,000 to £30 million.

At the time, Chair Robert Jones enthused that ‘this is just the beginning. The Company is focused on acquiring assets that can bring swift cash flow generation and provide early business stability. Whilst listing is an important milestone, the Board now looks forward to the task of bringing our collective experience to bear in identifying significant acquisition opportunities to drive long-term shareholder value.’

https://www.share-talk.com/oneiro-lonone-roderick-rod-murray-interview-a-company-that-is-looking-to-drive-long-term-shareholder-value/

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Been a while since we last spoke to Ben, the recent news was the company announcement of an agreement to acquire six new PLs.

The PLs cover ground adjacent to Kavango’s existing Karakubis Block next to the Namibian border, currently the priority focus in its KCB copper/silver exploration programme. The PLs are also adjacent to the Company’s South Ghanzi block in the KCB, giving Kavango a single, contiguous project area to explore.

Kavango is particularly keen to test the combined potential of PL049/2020, PL052/2020 (in the Karakubis Block) and PL203/2016 (within the area to be acquired and satisfaction of certain other conditions). The Company believes these three PLs cover a single regional system that incorporates notable domed structures, which are key exploration targets in the search for large-scale copper/silver mineralisation.

Ben Turney, Chief Executive Officer of Kavango Resources, commented:
“The new licences join up our Karakubis and South Ghanzi blocks, providing us with a contiguous, highly prospective system to explore along strike from major discoveries such as Sandfire Resources’ (ASX:SFR) T3 deposit and Khoemacau Copper Mining’s Zone 5 deposit.

https://www.share-talk.com/ben-turney-chief-executive-officer-of-kavango-resources-lonkav-talking-with-zak-mir/

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With the current news flow, it is quite hard to pin down Chief Executive Officer Jason Brewer, MARU is on a journey with liquidity never an issue on the AQUS market. If you blink you will miss the progress this company has made over 2023 with Q4 looking quite tasty as well.

Last Friday the company provided an update on the sale of high-grade lithium ore from the Blesberg Lithium and Tantalum Mine in South Africa. The initial sale of 27.5 tonnes of high-grade 6% to 6.5% Li2O grade material will now be transported to Cape Town and scheduled for shipment to Huangpu in China.

Jason Brewer, Marula Mining PLC CEO said: It is very pleasing to see the progress that has been made on the resource drilling and mining works program at the Blesberg Lithium and Tantalum Mine over the past month. PDS Drilling are moving ahead at pace and are now almost 75% through the initial 20-hole diamond drilling program. With the core shed now completed on site, the actual core logging, cutting and sampling of the diamond drill core can now start and with spodumene mineralisation having been observed in some of the drill cores, I am looking forward to the commencement of the assay work and first assay results.
In addition to this ongoing drilling work, we also have the geophysics and multi-spectral satellite imaging work starting across the Blesberg license area and over an additional 1,200km2 license area that we are looking to acquire and expand our footprint in the region. This airborne geophysics and multispectral satellite imaging work should show target areas as broad or bigger than the current area of mining and processing activities.
Marula Mining Plc - Update on AIM Listing
Update the market and shareholders on its intention to seek a listing of Marula's ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market and proposed dual listings on Kenya's Nairobi Securities Exchange and South Africa's Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

https://www.share-talk.com/marula-mining-plc-aqsemaru-chief-executive-officer-jason-brewer-talking-to-zak-mir/

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Ondo announced a new deal with PURE Insurance, its 16th partner globally and 2nd major deal in America, a key focus market for the company going forward in our view.

Ondo InsurTech PLC (LON: ONDO) listed on the London Stock Exchange, a pioneer in home insurance claims prevention technology, has forged a strategic alliance with the US-based PURE Insurance to bolster risk management and diminish preventable claims for PURE’s clientele.

PURE Insurance, a specialist in property and casualty insurance tailored for affluent, conscientious families, boasts a legacy of over 15 years in the business.

Renowned for its transparent operations and synchronicity of objectives, the company proudly serves over 100,000 members spread throughout the US.

As part of this collaboration, PURE is set to launch a pilot program, offering Ondo’s LeakBot system to a handpicked set of members in designated states.

The LeakBot system is adept at spotting minor leaks to prevent them from ballooning into major claims. Jason Metzger, PURE Insurance’s Head of Risk Management, perceives this as an avenue for members to adopt a more hands-on approach towards averting losses.

Metzger commented, "We're amplifying our focus on risk management and are dedicated to discovering methods to curtail preventable claims for our members, especially those linked to water damage. Tools like LeakBot empowers our members to actively thwart small leaks from snowballing into sizable claims."

Craig Foster, CEO of Ondo InsurTech, expressed his enthusiasm, "Today’s announcement marks another endorsement by US insurance firms. We're eager to commence our collaboration with PURE."

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Ondo InsurTech PLC (LSE: ONDO), the London-listed firm, has announced its new affiliate partnership with Waterwise, a prominent UK-based water efficiency non-governmental organisation.

They intend to jointly tackle the growing water crisis in the UK, particularly through advocating for technologies that help prevent water leaks.

In an official statement, Ondo declared that its alliance with Waterwise would focus on promoting judicious water usage. This includes leveraging tech solutions like Ondo's LeakBot, an intelligent device engineered to detect water leaks, thereby lowering both consumption and potential damage expenses for households.

Waterwise and Ondo both see an opportunity to bring the insurance and water industries together to help fight the UK's emerging water crisis:

● The UK's water resources are under increasing pressure. We use twice as much water than we did 60 years ago in the UK. We are starting to experience widespread droughts and periodic water shortages, impacted also by climate change.

● UK wildlife is being impacted by the over-abstraction of local streams and rivers.

● 5-6% of GHG emissions are related to our use of water, so reducing household consumption of water is also key to enable the UK to get to net-zero.

● Waterwise believes the UK needs to save in the region of 1,000 Megalitres per day through water efficiency measures to meet future needs.

● Leaking toilets are a surprisingly big part of the problem. Waterwise believes 8% of toilets are leaking 215-400 litres/day (broadly consistent with LeakBot data). If these toilets didn't leak it would save 400 Megalitres of water per day - enough water to meet the needs of 2.8m people

This is where LeakBot can really make a difference. LeakBot can reduce household leaks by 60% and the majority of the leakage in customers' homes that we fix is caused by leaky toilets. Full results of the Portsmouth Water pilot are available here.

Craig Foster, the CEO of Ondo, remarked, "Merging the insurance and water industries to utilize LeakBot is a logical move as it cuts costs for both parties and collectively."

Nathan Richardson, the Policy Head at Waterwise, stated, "With LeakBot, we envisage a scalable solution with the capacity to significantly benefit both the insurance and water sector, and potentially play a key role in reducing the UK's water demand."

Waterwise's research indicates that preventing leaks in toilets alone could conserve enough water to satisfy the needs of 2.8 million people in the UK. By endorsing the widespread implementation of such technologies, Waterwise, often regarded as the UK's autonomous advocate for water efficiency, believes the country could make strides toward achieving a goal of saving 1,000 megalitres of water daily, mitigating environmental impacts and drought risk.

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Great Western Mining Corporation PLC (AIM – GWMO), which is exploring and developing multiple early-stage gold, silver and copper targets in Nevada, USA, an update on its Western Milling gold and silver processing project.

The market expects that the mill will be ready around August when all is well the permit should be rec’d from NDEP so production can start from around this time. The company has also said that they have done some drilling at OMCO (gold) early this year and will be starting some drilling at Mineral Jackpot (gold & silver) around now

Assuming things continue going well, the company has got to a position where they will be producing precious metals (concentrate) within 4 years of the company being restructured in 2019 and this includes the 6 months that it takes Nevada to issue the permit which they are currently waiting on; all this has been done with the support of shareholders with no debt or other complicated finance arrangements;

In mining terms its actually a pretty impressive timescale given that GWMO is a small company that alongside the production project has made great strides in exploration activities and is also working towards obtaining value for the copper potential

The company has a clearly stated triple-focus strategy:

• Commence producing gold and silver from pre-mined material this year
• Continue a successful 2-year drilling campaign to pin down gold and silver prospects for appraisal and development
• Develop a promising large-scale copper play

Great Western Chairman Brian Hall commented: “At the end of 2020 we produced a doré bar from waste material collected at Mineral Jackpot. Since then, we have established a working production partnership, identified and evaluated greatly increased volumes of material for processing, found an ideal site and are now constructing a mill which will produce precious metals this year. This is a transformational move and an exciting time for Great Western, aimed at producing first revenues and funded directly by shareholders without recourse to any special financing arrangements which could have created a burden for the Company. In parallel, we have a busy season of exploration across our numerous prospects, on which we will be reporting in due course”.

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Zak Mir talks to Oliver Friesen, CEO of Golden Metal Resources, regarding appointing a Strategic Advisor to the Nevada-focused mineral exploration company, new targets at the flagship Pilot Mountain project, and the USA’s urgent need for critical metals security.

Golden Metal Resources plc (LON: GMET), a mineral exploration company focused on tungsten, gold, copper and silver within Nevada, USA, is pleased to announce a significant outcome from the interpretation of results from the high-resolution induced polarisation (“IP”) geophysics survey completed over its 100% owned flagship Pilot Mountain Project (“Pilot Mountain” or the “Project”) located within the prolific Walker Lake Mineral Belt in Nevada, USA.

https://www.share-talk.com/golden-metal-resources-pilot-mountain-significant-exploration-targets/

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Great Western Mining Corporation PLC (AIM – GWMO), which is exploring and developing multiple early-stage golds, silver and copper targets in Nevada, USA, an update on its Western Milling gold and silver processing project.

We took the opportunity to speak with Bria Hall today to add a bit more background on yesterday's company announcement.

Highlights

· Concrete work ongoing. Process equipment at location

· Special Use Permit now granted with NDEP approval expected August 2023

· Guidance on plant capacity and anticipated recoveries

· Independent calculations of material available for processing

· First revenues expected this year

Great Western Chairman Brian Hall commented: “At the end of 2020 we produced a doré bar from waste material collected at Mineral Jackpot. Since then, we have established a working production partnership, identified and evaluated greatly increased volumes of material for processing, found an ideal site and are now constructing a mill which will produce precious metals this year. This is a transformational move and an exciting time for Great Western, aimed at producing first revenues and funded directly by shareholders without recourse to any special financing arrangements which could have created a burden for the Company. In parallel, we have a busy season of exploration across our numerous prospects, on which we will be reporting in due course”.

https://www.share-talk.com/zak-mir-talks-to-great-western-mining-aimgwmo-executive-chairman-brian-hall/

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ECR Minerals PLC (AIM: ECR) has announced a shift in its exploration activities towards North Queensland due to lukewarm results from its Victoria operations.

Andrew Haythorpe, CEO of ECR Minerals, expressed mixed feelings about the results from their drilling programs in Victoria. Despite finally obtaining assay results, he admitted they didn’t meet expectations. To mitigate such situations in future, the company will employ cost-effective preliminary work like soil geochemistry and mapping to evaluate prospects before any drilling takes place. This strategy will be applied to future explorations in both Queensland and Victoria.

https://www.share-talk.com/ecr-minerals-plc-victoria-exploration-and-queensland-project-updates/

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Amaroq Minerals Ltdis an independent mine development company with a substantial land package of gold and strategic mineral assets covering an area of 7,866.85 km2 in Southern Greenland.

Amaroq Minerals (LON: AMRQ) shares have been relatively volatile over the past few months and were even trading for as low as 25p before its rebranding from AEX. Now worth 40p and boasting a CAD$182 million market cap, the company has hit my radar as an excellent speculative opportunity for long-term holders with a multi-year timeframe in mind.

To start with, the company is fairly rare in that it is triple-listed on London’s AIM, Canada’s TAX Venture Exchange, and Iceland’s NASDAQ First North Growth Market. While this does create ‘a bit more work,’ Wyvill considers this a fair trade-off gave ‘three jurisdictions to whom we can market to which opens up a larger audience and access to capital.’ 

https://www.share-talk.com/amaroq-minerals-everything-you-need-to-know-interview-qa/

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Great Western Mining Corporation PLC (AIM – GWMO, Euronext Growth – 8GW), announces its results for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Share Talk took the opportunity to speak with Brian Hall about yesterday's company update, here are a few of the questions we asked below.

• overview of the company and the current focus?
• You announced your full-year results for the year ending 2022. Could you pick out any key achievements or interesting points that investors may want to explore?
• Investors are particularly interested in your production project and the possibility of a company the size of Great Western producing revenue with the junior resource sector is almost unique. What’s the latest on the project?
• Whilst your production and precious metals exploration is exciting it could be said that furthering the copper resource at your Black Mountain project by bringing in a partner would take the company up a few levels. I appreciate that you may be limited on what you can say here but is there anything that you can share with investors?
• Finally is there any message that you would like to offer either existing shareholders or people researching the company?

Operational Highlights
· Formed a joint venture for construction of a mill to process precious metals from shallow ore and a large inventory of pre-mined material

· Constructed a 14 km road to the high-altitude Mineral Jackpot properties, providing access to spoil material and drilling locations

· Conducted reverse circulation (“RC”) drill programme on several prospects:

o establishing an extension to the gold vein at the historic OMCO Mine

o Intercepting high grades of shallow depth silver at Mineral Jackpot

o revealing the longest zone of consistently anomalous gold yet identified at Trafalgar Hill

· Conducted drone magnetometry and orthophotography over Huntoon and Tun prospects

· Commissioned an independent resource estimate of tailings available for processing at the OMCO mine site – Inferred JORC Resource Estimate 31,000 tonnes grading 1.6 grams/ton gold

Great Western Executive Chairman Brian Hall commented: “2022 was a period of intense activity for the Company, during which we not only accelerated a fruitful exploration programme including drilling on three of our prospects but also created a processing joint venture from scratch for production of precious metals. The mill is now under construction and due to be processing material from Mineral Jackpot and the OMCO Mine this year. We have an exciting inventory of prospects for copper, gold and silver that continue to provide increasing levels of upside, while first revenues from production will significantly change our profile and further prove our value proposition.”

https://www.share-talk.com/great-western-mining-interview-with-executive-chairman-brian-hall-final-results/

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Zak Mir spoke to Craig Foster, CEO of Ondo InsurTech, regarding the announcement this morning of a new go-to-market partnership with WNS (Holdings) Ltd (“WNS”), a world-leading business process management (BPM) company quoted on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WNS).
Ondo and WNS (Holdings) Ltd sign go-to-market channel partnership to accelerate LeakBot deployment in North America and worldwide

WNS are a market leader in BPM for insurance companies, running the claims operations for numerous household-name insurers in Europe and the United States, and have a market capitalisation of over **$4BN.

Craig Foster, CEO of Ondo InsurTech Plc, says:** “This is a game-changer proposition within the home insurance industry which can considerably accelerate our business scaling. With the WNS loss reduction guarantee, insurers are incentivised to move straight to large scale rollouts to deliver a guaranteed improvement on their loss ratio. We look forward, in future, to being able to announce the fruits of the partnership.”

https://www.share-talk.com/craig-foster-ceo-ondo-insurtech-plc-partnership-to-accelerate-leakbot-deployment-in-north-america-and-worldwide/

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ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia is pleased to announce it has today entered into a conditional agreement to acquire, through its subsidiary Lux Exploration Pty Limited, a 100% interest in the Blue Mountain Project, Queensland, Australia, which also includes the Denny Gully Gold project (the “Proposed Acquisition”). The total consideration under the agreement is GBP200,000 which is to be settled by the issue of 31,913,196 ordinary shares at a price of 0.6267p (being the 30-day VWAP prior to the date of the Agreement), if the condition precedent is satisfied.

The Proposed Acquisition is conditional upon ECR obtaining Australian Ministerial approval for the transfer of the tenements comprising the Blue Mountain Project.

Background
The Blue Mountain project consists of exploration permits EPM 27175 and EPM 27183, situated some 95 kilometres south southwest of the Gladstone port and industrial complex and, more specifically, lies about 35 kilometres southeast of Biloela, the small regional pastoral- agricultural-coal mining centre in Queensland (see Figure 1 below).

Based on reports from previous explorers, the directors believe that there is significant nascent potential at the project.

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Zak spoke to Brian Hall, Executive Chairman, Great Western Mining Corporation PLC (AIM - GWMO, Euronext Growth - 8GW) about the recent company update, mill construction, 2023 work season, and drilling programme.

Brian Hall, Executive Chairman commented: "In-depth work over recent months has made our copper potential look ever more interesting and we are actively seeking a development partner for M2. Once we have completed our studies of the Huntoon Valley and the Eastside Mine copper prospects, we will report on these as well.

Great Western's near, medium and longer-term objectives remain (1) completing the mill facility and bringing it on to production (2) continuing the search for precious metals and pinning down a discovery for development and (3) ensuring that the potential upside of the Company's copper prospects is maximised.

Importantly, once the mill is producing we will become a revenue and cash-generating business and we look forward to keeping shareholders informed on progress."

Great Western's team is now in Mineral County, Nevada, preparing for the start of drilling operations and the 2023 exploration programme. The team is being strengthened by the addition of a new full-time geologist, a US citizen who will be permanently based in Mineral County.

First drilling will be on the OMCO Mine prospect at the Olympic Gold project, to follow up the 2022 discovery of an extension to the previously mined OMCO vein, expected to commence in April when weather and ground conditions permit.

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-interview-brian-hall-executive-chairman-great-western-mining/

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Zak Mir talks to Craig Foster, CEO of Ondo InsurTech, regarding the provider of claims prevention technology for home insurers, and prospects for an ongoing rollout in Europe and the U.S.

About Ondo InsurTech PLC

Ondo InsurTech Plc is a world-leading provider of claims prevention technology for home insurers. Ondo's focus is on the global scale-up of LeakBot - claims prevention technology that prevents water damage claims in houses. Water damage is the single biggest cause of home insurance claims, accounting for $17bn of claims every year in the USA and UK combined. LeakBot is a patented self-install solution that connects to the home wireless network and, if it detects a leak, notifies the customer via the LeakBot mobile app and provides access to a team of expert LeakBot engineers to 'find and fix' the problem. Recent independent research by Consumer Intelligence found LeakBot can reduce the cost of water damage claims by 70%.

LeakBot partners with 11 insurance carriers - including Admiral, Direct Line Group, Hiscox, Mapfre and TopDanmark - across 5 different countries, in Europe and the USA.

In March 2022 LeakBot became the first InsurTech to IPO in London, as Ondo InsurTech Plc (LSE: ONDO).

https://www.share-talk.com/zakstraderscafe-interview-craig-foster-ceo-ondo-insurtech-plc-lon-ondo/

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When Jason came to the London studio back in November 2022 the market Cap was then £2 million, under 2p and he gave a warning to the markets that Marula Mining was making progress.

What no one expect was the rapid progress the company would make in such a short space of time. We spoke to him in January and momentum was gathering for the push into 2023.

Yesterday we had the pleasure to talk to Jason in the London studio, if anything he is pushing on and has high expectations for the company, and shareholder value moving into 2023.

Recently the company announced its intention to seek a listing of Marula’s ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market (“AIM”) (“Listing”), subject to the preparation and acceptance of all the requisite documentation and regulatory approvals.

Here is the format of the interview in no particular order:

• Since we last spoke Marula has completed more deals, can you give us a quick overview?
• Are you going to build – will we see further growth in the portfolio moving forward this year?
• The SP has gone on what, 3/4 bagger since our interview in Nov, you did call it back then, Jason, you must be a happy man.
• With your market cap growing expeditiously, how do you see the momentum of the company over 2023?
• You look at the dual list shortly onto AIM, what is the current situation with the company preparations?
• We have been watching your Twitter feed, a bit cold in old blighty this time of year… 🙂
• A final message to shareholders, three highlights for 2023.

https://www.share-talk.com/marula-mining-plc-chief-executive-officer-jason-brewer-talking-to-share-talk-during-his-london-visit/

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Andrew Scott, Andrew Haythorpe & Adam Jones discuss the 2023 operating plan.

ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, is pleased to announce high gold grades from recent in-situ rock chips sited within license EL006184 and newly acquired license EL006713 at the Creswick Project, Victoria, Australia.

ECR Minerals plc has 100% ownership of the Creswick Project which includes exploration tenements EL006907, EL006713 and EL006184. All licences reside north to north-east of the City of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The Company is exploring a number of parallel-gold mineralisation trends that are believed to extend 10km NE from the Nerrina Goldfields at Ballarat.

ECR CEO Andrew Haythorpe commented: “I am delighted to see these results from rock chip sampling. Along with the retest of the 2021 Creswick drill core (see RNS dated October 19 2022 here) and the parallel gold system identified at Davey Road and South Davey workings (see RNS dated December 22 2022 here), this work continues to support the Directors’ belief that Creswick could host an extended gold system. The Company’s field team has remained on the ground at the property to continue further sampling”
*The Board remain excited by the potential opportunities for discovery across ECR’s asset portfolio, and are eager to push on and undertake further work at the earliest possible opportunity. I look forward to reporting back to you with further updates.”

https://www.share-talk.com/ecr-minerals-plc-aimecr-video-creswick-results-and-2023-operating-plan/*

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The last time we had Jason in the London studio was back in November 2022 and he did not hold back for sure. The market Cap was then £2 million, and the shares have gone north since then, what a cracking couple of months.

We said then that Marula Mining PLC has an experienced team with a proven track record across the entire project development pipeline. Collectively, they present an in-depth understanding of the mining and exploration sector.

What we did not expect was the rapid progress the company would make in such a short space of time. The company should be putting out a formal update next week RNS to confirm work is underway to trade on the AIM this first quarter.

Thank you to Jason for chatting with us from Kenya, and it looks like 2023 is going to be an explosive ride for holders.

Marula Mining (AQSE: MARU) an African-focused mining and development company, is pleased to update the market and shareholders on mineral processing activities at the Blesberg Lithium and Tantalum Mine in South Africa (the “Blesberg Project” or “Blesberg”) where initial deliveries of 1,000 tonnes of high-grade ‘run-of-mine’ lithium ore under the US$5 million Lithium Prepayment Facility (“Prepayment Facility”), that was announced 27 October 2022, are due to commence shortly.

https://www.share-talk.com/marula-mining-plc-aqsemaru-chief-executive-officer-jason-brewer-talking-to-share-talk/

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ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia, is pleased to announce updated soil sampling results from the on-going geochemistry exploration on EL006184 at Creswick, Victoria, Australia. These results highlight a potential new parallel gold system within the Dimocks Main Shale (DMS).

ECR Minerals plc has 100% ownership of the Creswick Project within licence areas EL006184 and EL006907, which resides 14km north-east of the City of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. License EL006907 also links Creswick to the Ballarat East-Nerrina Goldfield. The Company is exploring a number of parallel-gold mineralisation trends that are believed to extend 10km south towards Ballarat.

ECR CEO Andrew Haythorpe commented: “With so much investor interest focussed on Creswick, it is gratifying to see the project move into a new and exciting phase of development. My visit to Creswick with Adam Jones earlier this year and the subsequent success from the re assay of the drill core confirmed to me that our asset has considerable potential to host gold at several locations.”

“Today’s soil geochem results and the subsequent new gold system identified confirm beyond doubt that Creswick is host to a gold system that warrants an extended and detailed exploration campaign.”

“We will continue to employ LIDAR Geochem across our Creswick tenements as we draw up a list of drill targets in 2023. I look forward to reporting back to you very shortly with further progress.”

https://www.share-talk.com/ecr-minerals-plc-aimecr-lithium-tantalum-niobium-stream-anomalies-identified-at-lolworth-queensland/

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Hellenic Dynamics could be at the forefront of Europe’s growing multi-billion-euro medical cannabis sector. The European cannabis market is expected to reach €37 billion by 2027, twice the size of the Canadian and North American markets combined.

Hellenic Dynamics (LON: HELD) launched its long-awaited Initial Public Offering on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange on Monday 5 December, shortly after raising £1.125 million of new shares in an oversubscribed equity raise. It is the first medical cannabis company to achieve the main market listing.

Hellenic Dynamics operates from a 195,506 square-meter facility in northern Greece, which in full production is capable of producing over 54,000kg of dried medical cannabis flowers per annum. The facility benefits from low power costs as well as local, competitive skilled and semi-skilled labour rates.

For the next 12 months, the Company will continue to its core strategic objectives, which are to fulfil two term sheets for the offtake of THC-dominant medical cannabis products into Germany’s advanced medical cannabis market, secure further supply lines into the UK, increase total cultivation area in line with the European cannabis demand.

Davinder Rai, CEO of Hellenic Dynamics, commented: The listing marks an important milestone not just for Hellenic Dynamics, but for millions of patients across Europe who are looking to be prescribed THC-dominant medical cannabis.

Hellenic Dynamics is more committed than ever in its ambition to be the dominant supplier of high-quality and competitively priced dried medical cannabis flowers to patients across all 25 European counties that allow medical cannabis by prescription.

https://www.share-talk.com/newly-listed-hellenic-dynamics-lonheld-davinder-rai-ceo-interview/

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Executive Chairman of Union Jack, David Bramhill commented: “The update provided today by Egdon, especially in respect of our flagship project, the Wressle development, is particularly encouraging.

“We now have a clear focus on our forward strategy at Wressle to implement, as a priority, the monetisation of its gas reserves that also facilitates optimum oil production from the producing Ashover Grit reservoir. In parallel, the development plan and consenting process are being progressed to enable future production of the significant resources within the Penistone Flags reservoir.

“The additional revenue from monetisation of the Ashover Grit gas, together with increased oil production rates, will have a positive financial impact on revenues from the Ashover Grit and on the value of the Wressle field development when operational.

“Wressle production over the past 12 months has been transformational for Union Jack. Revenues are fast approaching US$11 million and the Wressle-1 well continues to produce above expectations.”

And provided operational commentary on a number of projects in which Union Jack holds material economic interests, namely, Wressle (40%), Keddington (55%) and Biscathorpe (45%) where certain details have been summarised below.

https://www.share-talk.com/union-jack-oil-executive-chairman-david-bramhill-talks-to-share-talk-about-todays-project-operational-update/

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Jason flying visit to London from Africa this weekend was a chance too good not to miss, and he kindly agreed to come into the London studio to give this exclusive interview.

Marula Mining PLC has an experienced team with a proven track record across the entire project development pipeline. Collectively, they present an in-depth understanding of the mining and exploration sector.

https://www.share-talk.com/marula-mining-plc-chief-executive-officer-jason-brewer-talking-to-share-talk/

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Proposed Acquisition of Placer Gold Pty Limited

Today ECR Minerals plc (LON: ECR), the exploration and development company focused on gold in Australia is pleased to announce it has today entered into a Binding Term Sheet pursuant to which it has been granted a conditional option to acquire the entire issued share capital of Placer Gold Pty Limited

Bonnie spoke to Andrew today and here is the list of questions that are covered in the interview:

• Exciting news of a conditional acquisition this morning – could you start by providing some background to the asset
• Considering the exploration work that’s been done to date – what excites you most about the potential for Hurricane?
• Do you believe you’ve agreed with attractive terms for the deal?
• You have a 12-month conditional option on the project – so what’s the work programme looking like over the next year?
• You’ve also had some very positive and exciting news in the last few weeks on your other projects further south in Victoria – where does this new asset leave them and are they still a priority?

https://www.share-talk.com/ecr-minerals-plc-aimecr-proposed-acquisition-of-placer-gold-pty-limited-ceo-andrew-haythorpe-interview/

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It has been a while since we spoke with Roland, we can assure you we have asked and finally we have him on the Share talk platform.

So under the radar, this company has news flow coming thick and fast, with the progress of the company Cambay Farm Out Process a big question for holders. The list of questions is below that we used in today's interview.

• Why do the C-77H refrac results give encouragement for a successful farm out of the Cambay PSC?
• What is the current status of the C-77H well and prospects for production improvement?
• When will shareholders hear about the farm-out results and what will be the implications?
• What is the status of the CCS project in the UK?
• Are you satisfied with the company’s progress over the last 12 months?
• Why do you believe the Synergia shares are undervalued?

We would like to thank everyone who asked for this interview and Roland for answering every question we put to him today

https://www.share-talk.com/roland-wessel-ceo-synergia-energy-ltd-asxaimsyn-company-interview/

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Today, Catherine is joined by George Lucan of Angus Energy to discuss the company’s recent good news around their newly online onshore gas field.

We are back online and what a journey, the long-suffering shareholders being rewarded at last, with more to come.

Finally, here we are, supply chain crises, an assembled plant, fully automated, what an achievement, almost all our suppliers are British, a great team effort. Right now we are not even scratching the surface, gas production will rise.

Major appointments to the board “sidetrack/second compressor to come online” stable flow rates, (P90 resources) sitting on 300m therms, Sidetrack/spudding set for mid-Oct Saltfleetby is putting gas directly into the National

Angus Energy, an independent offshore oil and gas company, is focused on developing its UK portfolio of assets. This includes the iconic project Saltfleetby (Lincolnshire), which now delivers gas to the National Grid.

Angus Energy is a tale of hard work and success. George Lucan, CEO of Angus Energy, inherited several different oil licenses in the Weald. He then transformed the company’s fortunes when he bought 51% of Saltfleetby which was once Britain’s most productive offshore gas field.

George raised the money over three years to bring Salfleetby to production. Now, in September 2022 Saltfleetby has started putting gas into National Grid. Angus is about to begin receiving regular revenue streams that will provide a foundation for future growth.

https://www.share-talk.com/george-lucan-chief-executive-of-angus-energy-aimangs-video-update/

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Russell S. Fryer, Chief Executive Officer of Critical Metals, commented: The company has reached a milestone with the readmission of the Company to trading following the completion of the acquisition of an interest in the Molulu Project. I believe the Molulu Project presents a fantastic opportunity to gain near-term exposure to these critical minerals, the global need for which remains clear.

This is a very exciting time for Critical Metals and I look forward to sharing regular updates on our progress at the Molulu Project.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank shareholders and prospective shareholders for their patience due to certain time-consuming complexities.

https://www.share-talk.com/critical-metals-chief-executive-officer-russell-s-fryer-talks-to-share-talk/

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Anglo American has signed a financing funding and off-take agreement in relation to Hancock

We have Bill back on the Share Talk platform to update holders on yet another major stridden forward for the company.

Alien Metals Ltd. (AIM: UFO) stated that it had entered into a Heads of Agreement binding with Mallina Exploration Pty Ltd in order to acquire a strategic Tenement. This tenement is currently being applied with the Department of Mines and will be bound by Australia’s Hancock iron ore mine project.

Alien also applied for two additional exploration licenses in the Hancock area: ELA47/4605, or ‘Hancock West,’ and ELA47/4817, or ‘Hancock Northwest, which offer future opportunities for resource growth.

Alien Metals chief executive Bill Brodie Good stated, “This is a strategic acquisition of the Tenement Application located on the Southwest boundary of Hancock.”

This is the best route for the haul road that will allow the iron ore to be extracted from Hancock and transported to market using the shortest route possible. We can include all geotechnical work on the haul road because of our farm-in commitment. This is therefore considered to be within the project budget. He said this is an additional significant step in de-risking our project and giving us complete control to put the project into production.”

The plan is to start mining at Hancock in the next year. Anglo American PLC has signed a Hancock funding and off-take agreement

Hancock has a 10.4mln-tonne gross JORC-compliant Inferred Mineral Resource at 60.4% Iron.

https://www.share-talk.com/bill-brodie-good-ceo-of-alien-metals-acquisition-agreement-boosts-hancock-development-interview/

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The company looks ahead to kicking off the Blue Moon campaign in Australia - drill plan, work toward JORC status.

Exploration update on Victoria / Queensland .... as the countdown to Blue Moon drilling begins. Just days away. 

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Critical Metals plc, a company established to acquire mining opportunities in the critical and strategic metals sector, is pleased to confirm that its Prospectus (the "Prospectus") in respect of the anticipated re-admission of its Ordinary Shares to trading on the standard segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA") and to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (together "Admission") has been approved by the FCA and published by the Company.

The Prospectus contains details of the proposed acquisition of a 57 per cent. interest in Madini Occidental Limited ("MO" or "Madini Occidental"), which holds an indirect 70 percent interest in the Molulu copper/cobalt project (the "Molulu Project") located within Small Scale Mining License ("SMEP") 14784 (the "Mining Licence") in the Democratic Republic of Congo ("DRC") (the "Acquisition").

Here are a few of the questions covered in this interview

• You have just announced the completion of the acquisition of a copper/cobalt project in the DRC. What are the details of the acquisition and what does this step represent for the company?
• Please can you tell us more about the ex-producing medium-scale copper/cobalt asset, the Molulu Project?
• How does Critical Metals intends to commence production at the Molulu Project before the end of 2022?
• What does the roadmap look like for CRTM over the next two years? What news flow can your shareholders expect in the coming months?

It is expected that Admission and completion of the Acquisition will become effective and that dealings in the Company's Ordinary Shares will commence at 08:00 BST on 12 September 2022 under the symbol "CRTM". The Prospectus will shortly be available on the Company's website: www.criticalmetals.co.uk and has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.

https://www.share-talk.com/critical-metals-plc-loncrtm-approval-and-publication-of-prospectus-russell-s-fryer-chief-executive-officer-interview/

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It took a bit of organising but we finally caught up with Great Western Mining Chairman today.

Share Talk has been watching this company from a distance and the latest flurry of updates has drawn us to the conclusion that this is a company worth highlighting to a wider audience. 

Short-term GWMO are looking at

• The processing JV project is making good progress
• Assay results are expected to start arriving in September
• A land reclamation programme was completed in August

Things covered in the podcast include: * Recent History * The area we work in and our acreage position * General status of the company. * Drilling over the last two summers * The company plans for building a process mill for recovering gold and silver from mining waste and shallow vein deposits.

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Share Talk caught up with Bill from Alien Metals Ltd (AIM: UFO) today to get his take on the recent company announcement with the Revised agreement for Alien to acquire 90% of the Hamersley Iron Ore Project.

Alien currently has a 51% direct interest in the Projects, with the remaining 49% held by Windfield. The parties have been in ongoing discussions regarding Alien increasing its interest in the Projects.

Pursuant to the Option Agreement with Windfield, Alien can acquire an additional 39% interest in the Projects from Windfield, thereby increasing Alien’s direct holding to 90% (“Option”). To exercise the Option, Alien will pay total consideration of £1,794,104, which consists of a cash payment of £60,000 and the issue of 260,000,000 ordinary shares at a deemed issue price of £0.0067 pence per share (being the 20-day volume average weighted price of Alien shares on the day that is 20 business days immediately prior to the execution of the Option Agreement) and the issue of 100,000,000 share warrants exercisable at 1 pence each. Alien has an 18-month period to exercise the Option, although the Company intends to action earlier. Such exercise is conditional on Alien receiving approval to issue the consideration shares and the parties entering into a deed of assignment and assumption in relation to the Hancock project native title Heritage Agreement.

Dan Smith, Non-Executive Chairman of Alien Metals, commented: “The execution of the revised binding option agreement with Windfield is a key milestone in the development of both the Hancock and Brockman iron ore projects, as we can now drive both forward knowing the Company has de-risked the projects with the ability to move to a 90% project interest.

“The Iron Ore Company of Australia (“IOCA”) team is fully focussed on getting the Hancock project into production in the first half of 2023, while exploration work on the highly prospective Brockman and Vivash projects remains ongoing.

“The Company looks forward to updating investors on the development of Hancock in coming weeks”.

https://www.share-talk.com/bill-brodie-good-ceo-of-alien-metals-ltd-hamersley-iron-ore-project-update-interview/

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On Wednesday Hydrogen Utopia International PLC (AQSE:HUI/OTCQB:HUIPF) announced that its first American investor roadshow will start on Monday, 22nd of August and last a week.

Share Talk has been in contact with Aleksandra before leaving the UK and we finally caught up with her today from New York as she prepares for the company roadshow this week.

Here is the question covered:

• Aleksandra, please give an overview of yourself and Hydrogen Utopia.
• In a nutshell, what is plastics to hydrogen technology?
• You are speaking from New York - why have you timed your trip to the US now?
• Specifically, how do you think the new ‘Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 initiated by Biden will affect the growth of the hydrogen economy in the US?
• Why is the US an interesting market for HUI?
• You have recently entered the US-based OTCQB stock market to make shares in HUI available in dollars, why did you decide to do this?
• Describe how HUI technology is unique and what should attract investors?
• You state that ‘HUI's technology is the perfect solution for eliminating waste plastic’. Can you elaborate?
• You state that your plastics to hydrogen process can help mitigate against and slow climate change. Can you describe how?
• What other technologies and companies are there in your sector, and how is yours a standout technology?
• Describe the current projects you have in the pipeline.
• Describe your existing technical partners.
• Describe your team of experts in the arena.
• What is your meetings programme for the coming week?
• What are your key personal motivators for being an ambassador of the Hydrogen Economy?

On July 26th, 2022 HUI’s ordinary shares started trading on the OTCQB Venture Market, which has allowed the Company to access one of the world’s largest investment markets. A series of meetings with potential retail and institutional investors will be held mainly in New York State, Atlanta and the state of Florida.

HUI’s predominant goal during this investor roadshow is to promote and increase awareness of HUI’s technology as the perfect solution for eliminating waste plastic. The Company’s ultimate ambition is to open a string of hubs on US territory converting non-recyclable and end-of-life plastics to hydrogen in conjunction with reputable partners who can help roll out HUI systems internationally.

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Here, Bonnie Hughes talks to Ben Turney, CEO of Kavango Resources (LON: KAV) about the firm’s recently released conceptual economic viability report for its Iron Oxide Copper-Gold (“IOCG”) target at the Great Red Spot anomaly within its Kalahari Suture Zone (“KSZ”) project.

In the podcast, Turney explains the purpose of the report at this early stage, the potential scale of what Kavango might be looking at given the similarities between its IOCG target and the Olympic Dam IOCG project in Australia, as well as the company’s next planned steps over the entire KSZ project area.

As Turney highlights: “The Great Red Spot is at the nexus of a number of intersecting faults. So, in geological terms, this is the right postcode where you’ve had a lot of tectonic and geological activity that happened over hundreds of millions of years, vast amounts of magma in different phases that spread apart over long distances of time. In geological terms, these are the sorts of conditions that can lead to the formation of multiple mineralisation styles.”

Also covered are Kavango’s recent acquisition of the remaining 50% of its Kanye Resources JV, and its plans for Ditau following the recent completion of a drilling campaign.

https://www.share-talk.com/ben-turney-chief-executive-officer-of-kavango-resources-interview-with-share-talk/

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We last spoke to David before he flew offshore to go onboard the MS-1 rig in Australia. This is a follow-up interview as he talks us through the Sasanof-1 well results, and plans to explore deeper targets in the block? Plus what does the future hold for the company and investors?

Holders want to know the timeline for the next phase of drilling if any?. Is the company still considering farming into Western Gas after these results? Update on your assets in Ghana (Tano 2A) and Bolivia (lithium), is this the next play for CLON? What can investors expect in the coming months from the Company?

May we add, that David, answered every question we asked, with no editing.

Please find some questions included in the podcast.

1. You announced that the Sasanof-1 well did not show commercial hydrocarbons. Has this affected plans to explore deeper targets in the block?
2. What is the timeline for the next phase of drilling?
3. Are you still considering farming into Western Gas’ recently acquired projects from Hess?
4. You raised £3.5 million in April - will Clontarf need to raise more funds to progress its projects?
5. Can you give us an update on your assets in Ghana (Tano 2A) and Bolivia (lithium)?
6. What can investors expect in the coming months from the Company?

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The news flow is picking up from Australia, ECR Minerals announced a progressive update from drilling at HR3, Bailieston with high gold intercepts received for hole BH3DD034. Visible gold was previously announced.

With the appointment of Adam Jones as Technical Director and Exploration Director, the company’s Twitter account being very active, we thought it was a good time for Share Talk to catch up with the management team to update holders.

Here are a few of the pointers we covered in the interview.

• Andrew, you joined ECR Minerals as CEO in April of this year can you give us some background on yourself and your vision for the company.
• On June 8th ECR announced results from drilling at Bailieston which showed good continuity at shallow depths tell us about the significance of these results?
• Can you provide an update on the Creswick Project?
• Are we any closer to getting boots on the ground in Queensland ?? I know the potential there has got you and Adam very excited
• You’ve talked previously about your ambition to unearth a ‘million-plus ounce resource’  …. what might that look like for ECR?
• What are your exploration plans for the various projects for the remainder of the year?
• You’ve spent many years as a well-known and respected gold analyst … why’s gold the asset class to be in at the moment given the state of the markets

https://www.share-talk.com/ecr-minerals-plc-aimecr-ceo-andrew-haythorpe-interview/

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Share Talk spoke with David on the eve of one of the biggest announcements for the company, big thank you to the company for giving us this interview with CLON so close to TD and David is flying offshore tomorrow to go onboard the MS-1 rig

Here is a list of questions used in the interview:

• Nice to have you on the Share talk platform David, can you give our listeners a small overview of the company and current operations, please.
• Valaris MS-1 rig is on location, with the current schedule expects drilling through the target reservoir occurring, at the earliest, between Thursday 2nd and Sunday 5th June. Do you receive daily operational updates or will the operators notify you once they reach touch down?
• The recent acquisition for 10% of the Sasanof 1 drill under the WA-519 P license, do you have a percentage of any other upcoming drills?
• You did a placing for £3,500,000 (before expenses) working capital in April, as the Company's board continues to assess new projects. In particularly advanced gas exploration prospects in Australia. Can you give our listeners any clues as to how that is progressing?
• How do you as a company see 2022 unfolding and what can investors look forward to?

https://www.share-talk.com/clontarf-energy-plc-aimclon-david-horgan-chairman-interview/#gs.1ubcfz

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Impressed with Bailieston & Creswick's potential, Adam Jones, management team, skillset & infrastructure, and possible JV moving forward.

ECR Minerals is a mineral exploration and development company. ECR’s wholly owned Australian subsidiary Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd (“MGA”) has 100% ownership of the Bailieston and Creswick gold projects in central Victoria, Australia, and has eight licence applications outstanding including two licence applications lodged in eastern Victoria. (Tambo gold project). MGA is currently drilling at both the Bailieston (EL5433) and Creswick (EL6148) projects and has an experienced exploration team with significant local knowledge in the Victoria Goldfields and wider region.

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Union Jack Oil the company has seen significant financial transformations with positive indicators and substantial revenues update, including Oil revenues increased by over 1,000% during 2021

Share Talk invited David Bramhill, Executive Chairman, of Union Jack Oil (AIM: UJO) into the London studio to update holders and explained what the future holds for the company.

Union Jack reported in its final results that oil sales of £1.894m for FY21, an increase from £0.158m for FY20, had had a “dramatic effect” on the company’s income statement.

This has led to the company reporting its first gross profit. It also reported that the company’s FY21 revenues have already been comfortably exceeded by net revenues of £2.877.

https://www.share-talk.com/david-bramhill-executive-chairman-union-jack-oil-aim-ujo-london-studio-interview/

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Pantheon Resources (AIM: PANR) is an oil and gas exploration company with a portfolio of high impact projects located on the Alaska North Slope. 

The Company will be broadcasting a short presentation which provides insight into Pantheon’s methodology for modelling performance from vertical to horizontal wells. 

This analysis follows the successful drilling and testing operations at Theta West and Talitha #A, which concluded in March 2022. The Company will also be spudding the Alkaid #2 well in July 2022.

Pantheon’s assets include major oil appraisal and development projects, namely Theta West, Talitha and Greater Alkaid. All projects are located immediately adjacent to the Trans Alaska Pipeline System and the Dalton Highway, the major transportation artery for the Alaskan North Slope. 

The Company estimates these three wholly-owned projects to contain c. 26 billion barrels of oil in place and over 2.7 billion barrels of recoverable resource.

https://www.share-talk.com/pantheon-resources-aim-panr-modelling-performance-from-vertical-to-horizontal-wells-may-2022/

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Ben Turney, chief executive of Kavango Resources updates Bonnie Hughes on the latest from the exploration firm’s Botswana-focused portfolio.

The pair discuss the news earlier this week that the Great Red Spot target at the company’s Kalahari Suture Zone project exhibits similar geophysical signatures to the Olympic Dam IOCG ore deposit in Australia.

Likewise, they cover Kavango’s expanded exploration programme at Ditau, where it is exploring rare earth elements, as well as progress across the firm’s licences in the Kalahari Copper Belt.

Here are some of the questions we asked:

• The placing and allocation of the funds.
• The ‘New Target’ Great Red Spot
• Expanded exploration program on Ditau
• Geophysical work done on KCB and its progress

https://www.share-talk.com/ben-turney-chief-executive-officer-of-kavango-resources-lonkav-interview/

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Tim is joined by the team from Pantheon Resources, which is listed on the AIM market with a market cap that has been hovering around £1b. Jay Cheatham, CEO, and Bob Rosenthal, Technical Director, are here to give an update.

PANR will spud the Alkaid #2 well this July. Huge resource upgrades for its projects on the North Slope, containing over 23 billion barrels OIP.

Pantheon Resources plc (“Pantheon” or “the Company”), the AIM-quoted oil and gas company with a 100% working interest in all of its oil projects spanning c. 153,000 acres adjacent and near to transportation and pipeline infrastructure on the Alaska North Slope.

https://www.share-talk.com/jay-cheatham-ceo-bob-rosenthal-technical-director-of-pantheon-resources-aimpanr-video-update/

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Zak Mir talks about Lift Global Ventures in the wake of Friday’s successful stock market listing and discusses the current opportunities in financial media and technology for an investment company such as Lift in the space.

• It has been a journey to reach this point, Zak, from starting position back in April/May of last year to Lift listing on Friday, how would you describe the process and surely you must be happy to be listed?
• Can you give the listeners a small intro about the company?
• Do you have a lot of support from city institutions, high profile investors?
• Why the Aquis Stock Exchange and not a main listing on the IPO?
• Some people would ask about liquidity on the AQSE platform, do you see any changes that could help to change that for companies and investors?
• You have three directors on the Lift Global Ventures board presently, do you see any additions people join in the future to strengthen and expand the business?
• What can investors expect short to midterm on the growth strategy of the company?
• What most excites you about the future of the business?
• On a closing note, will you be updating shareholders, on a regular base and keeping them in the loop?
• As always great talking with you and here is to the future, Zak, as always great to have you on the Share Talk platform, until the next time.

Lift Global Ventures Plc (AQSE: LFT), an enterprise company formed to identify investment and acquisition opportunities within the financial media and related technology industries, announced that trading in its ordinary shares commences on AQSE Growth Market (“AQSE”) Friday, 29 March 2022, under the ticker “LFT” and ISIN: GB00BNG59574.

The Company has been admitted to the Access Segment of AQSE following the successful completion of an oversubscribed fundraise of £1.73 million. Including funds raised prior to the IPO, Lift has raised £2.07 million to pursue its investment strategy and may invest in or acquire, inter alia, financial news websites and other forms of “new media”, investment research providers, marketing services businesses, content creators and financial technology platforms.

The Board of the Company comprises Paul Gazzard, Non-Executive Chairman, Zak Mir, Chief Executive Officer and Timothy Daniel, Executive Director.

The Board, and in particular the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, has significant experience and an extensive network of contacts in the financial media and related technology industries. The Directors aim to leverage these strengths to not only identify compelling acquisition or investment opportunities but also to advise and add value to investee companies on an ongoing basis. The Board believes it has the expertise to identify and fully exploit the synergistic opportunities available to the Company from investing across its target sectors.

Zak Mir, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

“In recent years, we’ve seen investor access improve drastically, with social and financial media and technology transforming how companies, markets, and investors interact. However, the financial media and technology markets remain fragmented, and more choice does not necessarily lead to better outcomes for investors.

We formed Lift to disrupt and improve the financial media and technology landscape, and to create an innovative media and technology group which is greater than the sum of its parts.”

The Company’s Admission Document is available to view here:

https://liftgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Lift-Admission-Document-FINAL.pdf

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The company, set to list on the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market (AQSE) in London, UK, in late April 2022, is an investor in the financial media and technology space. It intends to hunt in the back garden of the Directors’ experience which runs the gamut of service providers and investment houses on the stock market.

Investment Strategy :

Lift seeks to build a portfolio of complementary businesses operating within the financial media and related technology sectors, for example:

· Financial news websites and other forms of “new media”

· Investment research providers

· Financial PR, IR, design and marketing agencies

· Production studios and visual content providers

· Technology platforms that facilitate capital raising and/or lending

Lift’s Board aims to leverage its vast sector experience and extensive network of contacts to not only identify compelling acquisition and investment opportunities but also to advise and add value to portfolio companies on an ongoing basis.

https://www.share-talk.com/lift-global-venturesaqseshr-set-for-aquis-list-on-29th-april-2022-having-raised-over-1-7-million/

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Today subsequent to the receipt of the Consent to Operate from the Gujarat Pollution Control Board, production has re-commenced on the Cambay field together with gas sales.

Oilex’s Chief Executive Officer, Roland Wessel, said:

“The re-establishment of production from the Cambay gasfield has occurred soon after the Indian government announced that the price of domestic gas would more than double from $2.9 per mmbtu to $6.1 per mmbtu. This will provide a material benefit to Oilex’s cash flow.”

Here is the list of the questions asked in the interview:

• You announced this morning that production has re-started on the Cambay field. Can you explain why the re-start took so long?
• Your RNS this morning mentioned the Cambay C-77H refract – can you provide some information on this?
• What is the impact of the recently announced Indian domestic gas price increase for Oilex?
• How do you envisage the future news flow for the Cambay field?
• Can you provide an update on the Medway Hub CCS project?

https://www.share-talk.com/roland-wessel-ceo-and-director-of-oilex-ltd-asxaimoex-interview-2/

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Sovereign managing director Dr Julian Stephens said: “It is a really remarkable achievement by our team to have made the largest natural rutile discovery ever in just two years since initial identification.

We spoke to Sapan Ghai, Chief Commercial Officer who is based in London to get his reaction to the news update, here are a few of the questions we asked. 

1. Can you just run us through the highlights of today’s RNS? 

2. This is a timely discovery given the current supply/demand fundamentals of rutile isn’t it? 

3. What’s the plan with the graphite? 

4. What can listeners look forward to next?

Sovereign Metals Ltd, (ASX:SVM, AIM:SVML) declared a new record after delivering an updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 1.8 billion tonnes. This confirms that the Kasiya Rutile Deposit in Malawi is both the largest rutile deposit ever discovered and the second-largest flake-graphite deposit.

https://www.share-talk.com/sapan-ghai-chief-commercial-officer-of-sovereign-metals-asxsvmlonsvml-interview/

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We have been trying to catch up with Roland for a while as he is not one for talking for the sake of it. The first question refers to the RNS released on the 16th March 2022, update to its operations in India and in particular, with respect to the Cambay field development.

The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) is expected to approve the re-commencement of production on the Cambay field imminently. All necessary operational preparation, including system integrity checks and safety system validations, has been undertaken to allow for an immediate re-start of gas production from two wells (C-73 and C-77H) upon receipt of GPCB approval. Here is the list of the questions asked in the interview;

• What is the status of the production re-start of the Cambay field and why the delays?
• Is the Cambay field ready to re-start production when the final permit is obtained?
• What is the current schedule for the C-77H re-frac operation? Again, why has this been delayed?
• Do Oilex plan to farm out the Cambay field and to what extent?
• What is the status of the CCS project in the UK?

India is the third-largest energy market in the world. Indian gas demand growth is outpacing domestic supply with circa 50% of gas requirements from LNG imports. Robust gas prices are underpinned by the high marginal cost of LNG imports.

https://www.share-talk.com/roland-wessel-ceo-and-director-of-oilex-ltd-asxaimoex-interview/

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On a flying visit to London from Australia, we managed to catch up with Nicole Galloway Warland in the London studio and ask her a few questions to update shareholders.

• What is the reason for your visit to the UK?
• How have you settled into the role of Managing Director?
• The company released the Half-year report on Tuesday, any highlights you would like to talk about

Thor Mining PLC (AIM, ASX: THR; OTCQB: THORF) is a diversified resource company quoted on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange, ASX in Australia and OTCQB Market in the United States.

The Company is advancing its diversified portfolio of precious, base, energy and strategic metal projects across USA and Australia. Its focus is on progressing its copper, gold, uranium and vanadium projects, while seeking investment/JV opportunities to develop its tungsten assets.

https://www.share-talk.com/thor-mining-plc-asxaimthr-nicole-galloway-warland-managing-director-interview/

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Sovereign Commenced trading on AIM (dual-listed on the ASX) back in mid-December 2021, as a relatively new company to the market, Share Talk took the opportunity to speak with Sapan Ghai, Chief Commercial Officer.

With the recent Former Rio Tinto Executive joining the Sovereign Board, the appointment of Joint Corporate Broker, it looks like the company is gearing up for an exciting 2022. 

Here are a few of the questions we ask in the interview;

• Sovereign Metals which is listed on the ASX commenced trading on the AIM platform in London last December, what was the rationale behind that?
• For our listeners, can you tell us more about Rutile and what applications it has?
• In the RNS in December you announced you had completed an initial scoping study but talked about an updated scoping study this year. What progress is being made with this?
• You just announced an MoU to supply 25,000 tonnes of natural rutile per year to Hascor, do you think the current market conditions are recognising this news update?
• What timeline do you have for the coming months, in other words, what should investors be looking out for

https://www.share-talk.com/sapan-ghai-chief-commercial-officer-of-sovereign-metals-lonsvml-interview/

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We have an exciting exclusive for Mkango Resources shareholders, an excerpt from a speech given this week by the Malawian State President His Excellency Lazarus Chakwera to the Malawi House of Parliament prior to the announcement of the 2022/2023 budget.

He mentions that the Government of Malawi are finalising the Mining Development agreement negotiations with Mkango Resources and says that his government has already committed to providing power/ energy to the Songwe Hill Rare Earth project and have already completed upgrading a mine road to the project.

We thought this would be exciting for investors to hear, as they may have missed it in the Malawian Press and Social Media

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Share Talk spoke with Chief Executive, Robbie McCrae and Jason Brewer, Commercial Director of the company today about the announcement confirming the Company’s Board of Directors, with the appointment of Ms Rachel Johnston as a Non-Executive Director.

As the company looks to expand, these new appointments will benefit the company during the growth process. Yesterday the company updated on its operations and exploration activities in East Africa for the quarter ended 31 December 2021 – specifically at its producing Kilimapesa Gold Mining and Processing Operations in Kenya and recently acquired Nyakafuru and Simba advanced gold projects in Tanzania.

Here are a few of the questions we asked:

• Board Strengthened with Key Director Appointment
• Considering the company was only listed in London in late Aug 2021, what progress you have achieved since then?
• RC and DD drilling activities and how you are progressing through the work scope?
• First assay results from the drilling programme are expected in Q1 2022.
• Share price today and how do you believe that may change as you progress in 2022?
• Share Talk will hold a webinar with the company in the near future, what can investors expect?

For further information visit www.caracalgold.com

https://www.share-talk.com/chief-executive-robbie-mccrae-jason-brewer-commercial-director-of-caracal-gold-longcat-interview/

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The company updated the market on the Board’s decision to now accelerate the implementation of the final phase of its’ initial three-phase operational plan to further increase gold production and improve efficiencies at its flagship Kilimapesa Gold Mining and Processing Operations in Kenya. The decision to accelerate the third phase development activities at the Kilimapesa Gold Mining and Processing Operations and increase production to approx. 24,000oz p.a. follows the successful completion of the first two phases of operational improvements and developments since listing in August 2021, and the Board’s decision to implement further operational improvements to the mining, processing and administrative aspects of its gold producing operations.

Chief executive of Caracal Gold Plc, Robbie McCrae, said :

“We are both encouraged and excited to move very quickly to the next phase of development and operational activities at our flagship project, which once completed, will see gold production achieve the targeted levels of approx 24,000oz pa.

“The decision to move to this next phase of development has been made significantly ahead of schedule and within the first 6-months of our stock exchange listing in London.

https://www.share-talk.com/chief-executive-of-caracal-gold-longcat-robbie-mccrae-updates-on-expansion-at-kilimapesa-mine/

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N4 Pharma Plc (AIM: N4P), provide details of its work plan following the encouraging data from its oncology research as announced on 13 December 2021. The company sounded very positive with the update released this week.

Share talk spoke with Nigel Theobald, covering the latest announcement and asking him about the market response to news being released by the company, current share price and how often do they have to update the markets?

Have you fully funded all current work streams in Q1/2 in 2022, yes we have more than sufficient funds to carry out the work planned, just a few of the topics raised in the podcast.

https://www.share-talk.com/nigel-theobald-chief-executive-officer-n4-pharma-plc-lonn4p-interview/

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Guy Peters, Executive Chairman gives an introduction to the company and what they hope to achieve in 2022.

Today the company announced that it has signed a letter of intent (“LOI”) with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (“Mitsubishi”) whereby Mitsubishi will review the technology and explore the commercial opportunities for developing waste plastic to hydrogen facilities, incorporating Powerhouse Energy’s DMG® technology, in Japan.

Mitsubishi will have a period of one year to review the technology under the LOI, unless extended by mutual consent. Any decision to deploy the technology would be subject to further detailed agreement(s) between the parties.

Hydrogen Utopia International PLC was admitted to the Access segment of AQSE and the commencement of trading on 6 January 2022, under the ticker “HUI” and ISIN number GB00BMFR8J48.

Guy Peters, Executive Chairman of HUI, commented:

“The listing is an important milestone in HUI’s development. We are pioneering the use of technology to turn non-recyclable waste plastics into hydrogen – addressing the major environmental threat posed by waste plastic and providing alternative energy sources which are not dependent upon the use of coal, natural gas, oil and fossil fuel-derived electricity.”

“I would like to thank our new and existing shareholders for their support and I look forward to providing updates on our progress as our business develops.”

https://www.share-talk.com/hydrogen-utopia-intl-aqse-hui-guy-peters-executive-chairman-interview/

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Zak Mir talks to Aleksandra Binkowska, CEO of Hydrogen Utopia International, in the wake of last week’s successful IPO for the waste plastic to hydrogen group.

About Hydrogen Utopia International PLC

HUI aims to become one of the leading new European companies specialising in turning non-recyclable mixed waste plastic into carbon-free fuels, new materials or distributed renewable heat.

A HUI facility uses non-recyclable mixed waste plastic as feedstock and turns it into syngas from which new products and energy can be produced. HUI anticipates that its revenues will be derived from a variety of sources, dependent upon location and configuration of the HUI facilities, including the sale of syngas, hydrogen and other gases, electricity and heat sales, and the payment to it of fees for a given quantity of non-recyclable mixed waste plastic received at a HUI facility .

HUI will target areas where there is significant private sector interest or potential, financial backing is accessible and or where substantial EU and/or government funded sources of grants and loans are or may be available, such as but not limited to the EU’s “Just Transition Fund” which was set up to help fossil fuel dependent communities transition towards climate neutrality. The global increase in fossil fuel-based energy prices reinforces the need for alternative, price competitive energy sources, which HUI’s business model can provide.

https://www.share-talk.com/aleksandra-binkowska-ceo-of-hydrogen-utopia-intl-aqse-hui-interview/

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Caracal Gold plc, the gold producer with operations in East Africa, announced the appointment of Mr Riaan Lombard as General Manager of the Kilimapesa Gold Operations in Kenya and Mr Paul Reeves as Chief Financial Officer (‘CFO’) of Caracal Gold. Both appointments are effective from 1 February 2022.

Share Talk spoke with Jason Brewer, Commercial Director of the company who states they are ecstatic about the appointments and knowledge and experience they bring to the team. As the company looks to expand, these new appointments will benefit the company during the growth process.

These appointments validated what we are trying to achieve and are a great sign of what we are building for the future.

What can we expect for the company in 2022, you are going to see a lot of news, growth strategy, increased resources, new listing, shareholders are not going to be short of news over the next few months.

https://www.share-talk.com/caracal-gold-plc-lsegcat-jason-brewer-commercial-director-video-interview/

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Kavango Resources to enter “Year of Discovery” on a high after delivering its most exciting KSZ results to date

In an early Christmas present to investors, Kavango Resources (LSE:KAV) has revealed the strongest evidence yet that it could be on track to hit vast amounts of metal mineralisation at its Kalahari Suture Zone (“KSZ”) project. Late last Friday, the explorer not only confirmed the presence of its major conductor drill target at the Botswana-based licences, but also that the conductor is stronger that it had previously modelled.

With drilling set to re-commence right away in the New Year, Kavango has now done everything it can to kick off its self-described “Year of Discovery” with as big a bang as possible.

Speaking to ShareTalk, Kavango’s chief executive Ben Turney highlighted the concrete potential that Kavango and Spectral’s latest work has solidified:

“Our first hole at the Great Red Spot was a data gathering exercise to prepare us for mobilizing to B1, the conductor that we are now drilling.

Through our modelling, we had already seen the potential for B1 to stretch across stacked layers of prospective rock, a very promising addition to the target’s existing Karoo-aged potential. Now, we have taken the first step towards proving this with evidence, with the new hole presenting a similar stratigraphy.

With B1 providing a much stronger conductance reading than before, and the indications the drill is right on track to hit the centre of the target, Kavango is in a very exciting position as we enter the New Year.”

Full Update Link https://www.share-talk.com/ben-turney-chief-executive-officer-of-kavango-resources-lonkav-interview-company-update/

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Lift Global Ventures plc, led by the well-known stock market commentator, CEO Zak Mir, announced its £1.7m raise with the company, set to list on the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market (AQSE) in London, UK, in January 2022 In today interview, Alan Green from Novus Comms speaks with Zak to better understand the rationale behind the new listing and what investors can expect from the management team.

Zak Mir, CEO of Lift Global Ventures, said, “The run-up to the fundraise and listing on Aquis early in the New Year is an exciting period for Lift Global Ventures. The financial media and technology space remains one of opportunity for the Company.”

LFT is an investor in the financial media and technology space. It intends to hunt in the back garden of the Directors’ experience which runs the gamut of service providers and investment houses on the stock market.

The company is an investor in the financial media and technology space. It intends to hunt in the back garden of the Directors’ experience which runs the gamut of service providers and investment houses on the stock market.

For further information please contact:

Lift Global Ventures plc

Zak Mir, Chief Executive Officer (+44 7867 527659)

Novum Securities Limited, AQSE Corporate Adviser and Broker

David Coffman / Colin Rowbury (+44 207 399 9400)

Company website https://liftgv.com/

Twitter feed https://twitter.com/LiftPlc

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Share Talk caught up with our CEO to discuss yesterday’s announcement on POLB’s has signed a binding term sheet, encompassing all commercial terms, with AnaBio Technologies (AnaBio), with a full licence and collaboration agreement to follow. to develop an oral vaccine delivery platform as well as some other recently announced developments & the future of vaccines.

Jeremy Skillington, PhD, CEO of Poolbeg Pharma, said: “As we have seen in the COVID-19 pandemic, the success of global vaccination drives is dependent on the effective uptake of vaccines. Oral vaccines are highly attractive due to their improved stability profiles, ease of administration, generation of mucosal immunity and being preferable to needle-phobic patients.

“The pharma sector is increasingly recognising that oral vaccines can act as standalone regimens or as boosters to injected vaccines which can struggle to generate mucosal immunity. By working with the experts at AnaBio and accessing its advanced micro and nano encapsulation technology, this places Poolbeg in a prime position to develop products for the oral vaccine market with vaccines for enteric (gut) and respiratory pathogens.”

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-catches-up-with-ceo-jeremy-skillington-poolbeg-pharma-lon-polb-interview/

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Mkango announces the commencement of the final stage of hydrometallurgy pilot plant test work for the Songwe Hill Rare Earths Project in Malawi.

Design and engineering studies by lead engineer SENET (a DRA Global Group Company) are nearing completion, with the Songwe Feasibility Study targeted for the first quarter of next year.

Share Talk spoke with the MKA team today about the development of the Songwe project in Malawi, how well the share price has performed this year and what can shareholders look forward to in 2022?

https://www.share-talk.com/william-dawes-ceo-alexander-lemon-president-of-mkango-resources-aim-tsx-v-mka-interview/

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Caracal Gold plc announced that it has signed formal agreementsto acquire a 100% interest in the advanced Nyakafuru Gold Project and secure a 75% interest in the Simba Gold Project, both located in the world-class Lake Victoria Gold Fields in Tanzania.

We took the opportunity to speak with the commercial director, Jason Brewer about today update and how this changes the dynamics of the company moving forward into 2022.

Robbie McCrae, CEO of Caracal, said, “Caracal is committed to growing its gold mining business in East Africa and on the back of our existing gold production and exploration activities at the Kilimapesa Gold Mining and Processing Operations in Kenya, where we continue to look at increasing gold production along with gold reserves and resources.” 

https://www.share-talk.com/jason-brewer-commercial-director-of-caracal-gold-plc-longcat-interview/

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Caracal Gold plc (LON: GCAT) Caracal was established to acquire and develop under-exploited gold mining opportunities in East Africa, with the medium-term goal of producing circa 50,000 ounces of gold per annum with a resource in excess of 2 million ounces.

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Mr Brewer is a qualified mining engineer with a Master’s degree, with honours, from the Royal School of Mines, London. Mr Brewer has experience in a variety of commodities having worked in underground and open-cast mining operations in the UK,

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At this live event, Paul Johnson answers investors’ questions on Power Metal’s latest strategic and operational developments and plans.

Name: Paul Johnson

Title: CEO Power Metal Resources Plc

Bio: Paul Johnson holds a degree in Management Science from UMIST and is a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Loss Adjuster and Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute.

Paul is a director of Value Generation Limited a family investment and advisory company focused on the natural resource and related fintech sectors.

Paul Johnson is an experienced public company director whose roles have included CEO of Metal Tiger plc (LON: MTR), Chairman of ECR Minerals (LON: ECR) and Non-Executive Director of Greatland Gold plc (LON: GGP).

https://www.share-talk.com/live-qa-with-paul-johnson-ceo-power-metal-resources-pow-l-webinar-video/

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Cloudbreak Discovery PLC (LSE: CDL) is a natural resource project generator working across a wide array of mineral assets with a primary focus on base and industrial metals in North America.

Value accretion within the projects being developed by Cloudbreak’s generative model enables a multi-asset approach to investing. Diversification within the mining sector and amongst resource classes is key to withstanding the cycles of natural resource investing.

Over the recent months, the Company has announced advancements in its portfolio, with 12 out of Cloudbreak’s 16 assets optioned to partners.

This year has seen field programmes conducted on most of the optioned properties, including their initial programme at the Klondike Project in Colorado, which is partnered through a Strategic Alliance with Alianza Minerals, with results being announced shortly.

https://www.share-talk.com/cloudbreak-discovery-plc-investor-presentation-and-qa-session-video/

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ATOME Energy, a green hydrogen and ammonia production company and offshoot of President Energy PLC, is due to join the AIM segment of the London Stock Exchange in mid-December.

We spoke to Olivier Mussat, the recently appointed CEO of ATOME Energy, about the company’s planned projects which are situated in Iceland and Paraguay. Both countries were selected as they have available baseload green generated electricity on tap 24/7 and available domestic-end markets with export potential in EU and Mercosur countries. Currently, over 90 per cent of hydrogen is produced from hydrocarbons. Green hydrogen is produced from renewable electricity is the only truly sustainable option. Both green hydrogen and ammonia are considered future fuels and will be key vital for the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate industries such as shipping, heavy goods transport and agriculture.

Olivier discusses why now is the time to invest in green hydrogen as technology has improved and costs have fallen. With hydrogen being a cornerstone in many governments’ decarbonisation strategies, there is also the political will to make green hydrogen commercially available.

With the support of the governments in Paraguay and Iceland, ATOME has key MOUs and Co-operation Agreements already in place with the national power suppliers and land providers, with Power Purchase Agreement discussions advancing. ATOME’s objective is to commence the first phase of production by the end of 2023, ramping up to the project’s full 350-megawatt capacity by mid-decade.

The upcoming listing will position ATOME as one of the first dedicated green hydrogen and ammonia production companies listed in London.

https://www.share-talk.com/olivier-mussat-the-recently-appointed-ceo-of-atome-energy-interview/

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The company has 13 projects over three continents targeting ten commodities, exposed to multiple district-scale interests & high-value projects.

@pauljohnson9691 Metals moving higher - a touch more positivity out there - long hard pullback happened. There are times in the junior resource investing space you just sit back and think that long-awaited uplift pattern is building nicely!!

Live Q&A with Paul Johnson - CEO Power Metal Resources

With four spin-out activities along with the latest announcement are that POW had raised £1.05 million to Accelerate Operational and Strategic Opportunities.

Two London listings are scheduled for the first quarter of 2022, along with the CEO holding 75 million shares and is currently the largest shareholder. That adds up to over half a million pounds cash.

Paul Johnson Chief Executive Officer of Power Metal Resources plc commented:

" The new shares issued in the Placing undertaken by the Company represents dilution of just 4.5% of current issued share capital and adds a material further cash resource into the Company at this opportunistic time.

Power Metal has maintained a strong working capital position throughout 2021, notwithstanding significant investment in exploration and corporate development. The Company is now at a key point where extensive exploration activities are underway and corporate activities are intensifying.

The Placing will allow the Company to expand its exploration budgets, accelerate corporate work and complete on a number of new initiatives.

The Power Metal board have been unable to participate in this Placing as we are actively involved in a number of initiatives that due to the possession of potentially price-sensitive information would preclude us from buying the Company's shares at this time."

https://www.share-talk.com/paul-johnson-chief-executive-officer-of-power-metal-aimpow-interview-live-qa-webinar/

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Today we have Bill Brodie Good, CEO & Technical Director of Alien Metals on the Share Talk platform updating shareholders after the announcement stating its Phase 3 drilling programme at the Company’s Hancock Iron Ore project, part of its Hamersley Iron Ore Project, Western Australia, is soon to commence.

Drilling recommences at Hancock Iron Ore Project to increase resource

Bill Brodie Good, Chief Executive Officer & Technical Director of Alien Metals, commented:

“Following on from our initial maiden JORC resource and positive scoping study work, we are delighted to be going back out into the field at Hancock to undertake this important infill drilling at the Western Ridges orebodies. Additionally, we will also undertake new exploration drilling to commence our expansion of the resource potential of the project. Having Three Rivers Drilling back to do the RC drilling is very positive, and we are excited to carry out diamond core drilling as well, both from the resource update and mining study development perspective.

“This work will develop alongside Lloyd Edmunds’ operational development work (see announcement dated 19 October 2021) and the Company is excited to continue to push this significant project forward.”

https://www.share-talk.com/bill-brodie-good-ceo-technical-director-of-alien-metals-limited-ufo-l-interview-6/

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The Board of Panthera is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Indo Gold Pty Limited (“IGL”), has entered into various agreements (the “Agreements”) to acquire Metal Mining India Private Limited (“MMI”), the Company’s joint venture (“JV”) partner in India, in respect of the Bhukia and Taregaon projects.

Commenting on the MMI acquisition, Mr. Mark Bolton, Managing Director of Panthera said:

“We wish to thank MMI and its shareholders for their dogged support over many years and numerous challenges. We wish them well with their future endeavours and also welcome them as significant new Panthera shareholders.

The acquisition of MMI and its shareholders’ legal rights has sound commercial merit for Panthera.

Should the Company resolve its ongoing dispute through the grant of the Bhukia Project PL, the purchase price is compelling. Furthermore, IGL’s interest in the Bhukia Project will increase from 70% to 100%.

Should the Company initiate an arbitration claim against the Government of India, the acquisition substantially simplifies the claim for damages. In addition, the Company would benefit from increased participation and cooperation in the legal proceedings, which would hopefully lead to a successful ABIT claim.

The Company nevertheless remains committed to an amicable and timely resolution of the dispute through negotiations. In this regard, the Company has and will continue to engage in good-faith dialogue with both the Governments of Rajasthan and India to develop Bhukia upon being granted the PL and deliver employment and tax revenues to the people of India as well as returns to our investors.

The Company is also in preliminary discussions with a potential new joint venture partner who will assist the Company with its ongoing operations, including the resolution of the ongoing dispute to grant the Bhukia Project PL .”

https://www.share-talk.com/mark-bolton-managing-director-of-panthera-resources-pat-l-bhukia-jv-partner-interview/

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Alien Metals Ltd update the market on the Scoping Study stating it delivers a compelling development case for the Hancock Iron Ore Project in Australia.

Today we have Bill Brodie Good, CEO & Technical Director of Alien on the Share Talk platform updating shareholders on current news and what investors can expect short term.

Bill Brodie Good, CEO & Technical Director of Alien Metals, commented:

“We could not be more pleased with progress on the Hancock Iron Ore Project to date. Having delivered a meaningful resource so quickly, and to follow up with a very compelling mine development scenario from the independent Scoping Study, we are now working aggressively in the development, mining and permitting arena to keep the momentum up and get this project into production within a very short timeframe.

“We are really fortunate to have Lloyd Edmunds join the team and retain Mining Plus for the development phase. With Lloyd’s background in project delivery at Australia’s number 3 iron ore miner, Fortescue Metals Group (“FMG”), he is a key appointment for Alien Metals.”

https://www.share-talk.com/bill-brodie-good-ceo-technical-director-of-alien-metals-limited-ufo-l-interview-5/

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The CEO highlighted the current market conditions, what the company is doing to address this and what IPO’s due in the near future. Paul goes through the company portfolio, with four spin-offs to come.

The company is valued like a company that has one, two, three assets, rather than the thirteen the company currently holds within its portfolio. Also, let us not forget 75 million shares held by the CEO.

Power Metal Resources plc (LON:POW) is an AIM listed metals exploration company which finances and manages global resource projects and is seeking large scale metal discoveries.

The Company has a principal focus on opportunities offering district scale potential across a global portfolio including precious, base and strategic metal exploration in North America, Africa and Australia.

Project interests range from early-stage greenfield exploration to later-stage prospects currently subject to drill programmes.

Power Metal will develop projects internally or through strategic joint ventures until a project becomes ready for disposal through outright sale or separate listing on a recognised stock exchange thereby crystallising the value generated from our internal exploration and development work.

Value generated through disposals will be deployed internally to drive the Company’s growth or may be returned to shareholders through share buy backs, dividends or in-specie distributions of assets.

https://www.share-talk.com/paul-johnson-chief-executive-officer-of-power-metal-aimpow-interview/

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Cadence Minerals (AIM/AQX: KDNC; OTC: KDNCY) announced yesterday that it has received confirmation from the secured bank creditors that they have obtained approval from their credit committees with respect to the proposed terms of the settlement agreement (“Approval”) .

Cadence CEO, Kiran Morzaria, commented: “After a long and protracted process, I am delighted to be able to announce to you that we have now received Credit Committee Approval for the secured bank creditors to execute the Settlement Agreement. Cadence can then vest its initial 20% and eventually a further 7%, which in practical terms means we have a clear path and process to get Amapá recommissioned, licensed and back into production.”

“On my arrival at Amapá last week, I was deeply impressed by the rapid progress made by the DEV team, with the reconstruction of some of the administrative and community infrastructure already well advanced. We look forward to working alongside both DEV and Indo Sino to continue to develop this asset, creating further opportunity and prosperity for the Amapa region, and of course, delivering ongoing value for all stakeholders.”

https://www.share-talk.com/cadence-minerals-plc-kdnc-l-ceo-kiran-morzaria-video-update/

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Cadence Minerals (AIM/AQX: KDNC; OTC: KDNCY) is pleased to announce that it has received confirmation from the secured bank creditors that they have obtained approval from their credit committees with respect to the proposed terms of the settlement agreement (“Approval”) .

Highlights:

· Bank credit committee approval for secured bank creditors assits in paving the way for Cadence to vest initial 20% in the Amapa Iron Ore Project

· On the effective date of the settlement agreement Cadence’s and Indo Sino’s joint venture company will own 99.9% of the Amapa Project

· The Amapa Iron Ore Project consists of an integrated mine, processing plant, railway, and privately owned port. It was previously owned by Anglo American and produced 6.1 million tonnes of iron ore per annum, and was valued at US$ 660 million.

· The current Mineral Resource of the Amapa Project consists of 176.7 million tonnes grading 39.7% Fe in the Indicated category and 8.7Mt at 36.9% Fe in the Inferred category

https://www.share-talk.com/cadence-minerals-plc-kdnc-l-bank-credit-committee-approval-for-amapa-project-video-update/

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This weeks announcement on Power Metal Resources and Australian JV updated the markets with Andrew Bell stepping down from his active role as Chairman and director of Power Metal Resources PLC. 

With the update in relation to its investee company Power Metal Resources PLC (“POW”) and its joint venture with POW, Red Rock Australasia Pty Ltd (“RRAL”) which is undertaking gold exploration at its granted licences in the Victoria Goldfields in Australia (the “Projects”). 

We took the opportunity to speak with Andrew and ask him a few questions covering the latest news update from the company. 

Mr Bell will continue to work with the Company in an advisory capacity for a minimum of 12 months.

https://www.share-talk.com/red-rock-resources-lonrrr-andrew-bell-chairman-interview-4/

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Empyrean announced being awarded the Drilling Contract for Jade Prospect. Block 29/11, China – The Drilling Contract for Jade Prospect including a significantly reduced drilling cost estimate and December target Spud Date.

Share Talk took the opportunity to arrange an interview with Tom Kelly CEO, Director & Gaz Bisht Executive Director (China) to ask a few questions and listen to what the company has in store for shareholders.

Here is the list of questions we asked

• So the spud date for the Jade prospect is being targeted for 15th to 30th December, can you tell me how long it will take for the well to be drilled and how soon afterwards the results will be known and announced to the market?
• In the RNS you say that from your 3D seismic, that the basin is a classic “fill to spill” setup, can you explain what you mean by this?
• Upon making a commercial discovery what percentage will Empyrean have? Would you then look to take this into production or bring in another partner?
• Are there any nearby producing oil fields or discoveries to Jade?
• If you make a discovery at Jade, what do you think the revised geological chance of success for discovery will then be for the nearby prospects Topaz and Pearl?
• Is there any further news to report on your Mako gas field investment in Indonesia?

Block 29/11 is located in the Pearl River Mouth Basin, offshore China.

Block 29/11 is a large block – 1806 square kilometres – located in the prolific Pearl River Mouth Basin, offshore China, approximately 200km southeast of Hong Kong.

https://www.share-talk.com/tom-kelly-ceo-director-gaz-bisht-executive-director-china-of-empyrean-energy-plc-eme-l-interview/

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Zephyr Energy plc (AIM: ZPHR), the Rocky Mountain oil and gas company focused on responsible resource development, is pleased to provide an update on its non-operated working interests in the Williston Basin, North Dakota, U.S., to announce the acquisition of two additional non-operated near-term production portfolios in the Williston Basin (the “new acquisitions”), and to announce a joint-venture (“JV”) with Purified Resource Partners LLC (“Purified”) related to ongoing non-operated business development efforts.

Colin Harrington, Chief Executive of Zephyr, said: “While the safe and successful completion of the State 16-2 LN-CC well on our Paradox project remains the Company’s top priority, I’m delighted to report continued progress and significant growth on the non-operated side of our business.

“As we outlined to Shareholders in January, Zephyr’s key goal for 2021 was to establish production and positive cash flow – either through our existing portfolio, via acquisition, or through a combination of both. We will end 2021 having significantly exceeded my expectations. We have now closed five separate acquisitions this year – and these deals created a balanced asset base of interests in 22 producing or near-term production wells, provided exposure to additional non-operated drilling expected in 2022, added significant new operated acreage in the Paradox Basin, and tie together nicely with the State 16-2LN-CC well which is lined up for near-term completion and production testing.

Catherine talks to Barney Gray, Consultant Analyst at Turner Pope

https://www.share-talk.com/barney-gray-consultant-analyst-at-turner-pope-video-update-on-zephyr-energy-plc-zphr-l/

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Alien Metals Ltd (LSE AIM:UFO), update the market on the Hancock Iron Ore Project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Today we have Bill Brodie Good, CEO & Technical Director of Alien on the Share Talk platform updating shareholders.

Follow the link to view the announcement in full including all figures: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5225J_1-2021-8-23.pdf

Alien Metals Ltd (LSE AIM:UFO), a global minerals exploration and development company, is pleased to update the market on the Hancock Iron Ore Project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Highlights

· With the final laboratory assay results from the second phase of drilling now received, preparations have begun to optimise the Phase 3 drilling programme, which is anticipated to be completed during Q4

· The Phase 3 programme is designed to target the delineation of a maiden resource estimate at the Western Ridges Prospect

· The Phase 2 programme has clearly defined significant widths of direct shipping ore (DSO) from surface at the Sirius Extension Prospect and the Western Ridges Prospect

· All intersections from the Sirius Extension Project clearly point to a contiguous DSO grade deposit, as reported in the recent announcement of 11 August 2021

Bill Brodie Good, CEO & Technical Director of Alien Metals, commented:

“At each new step the Hancock tenement is shaping up to be a significant development opportunity for Alien. We have now defined a robust DSO grade iron ore orebody at the Sirius Extension Prospect, and are pushing ahead with detailed development and study work to bring this project online as soon as is practical. We also believe that the Western Ridges Prospect provides a significant opportunity to open a second front on the potential development schedule within this outstanding tenement.”

John Battista, Principal Mining Consultant, Mining Plus, commented:

“Based on our conceptual study-level work to date, the Hancock project has the potential to be developed into a niche direct-shipping iron ore producer in the heart of the world-famous Pilbara region of Western Australia.”

https://www.share-talk.com/bill-brodie-good-ceo-technical-director-of-alien-metals-limited-ufo-l-interview-4/

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ECR Minerals (AIM: ECR) is an AIM-listed mineral exploration and development company, with a strategic objective to deliver the next multi-million oz gold resource in Australia.

The company’s wholly-owned Australian subsidiary Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd has 100% ownership of the flagship Bailieston and Creswick gold projects in central Victoria, Australia, and has eight licence applications outstanding including two licence applications lodged in eastern Victoria (Tambo gold project).

Well-funded following a recent fundraise, ECR currently has some £5m in the coffers, enough to fund all drilling and exploration activities for the foreseeable future. Late last year the company acquired its first drilling rig, currently engaged at Bailieston, and is about to purchase a 2 nd rig to accelerate the series of drilling programmes currently underway.

In this regard, ECR is currently engaged in intensive drilling campaigns at both the Bailieston and Creswick gold projects, headed by an experienced exploration team with significant local knowledge of the Victoria Goldfields and wider region.

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Red Rock Resources PLC announced that it has begun a drilling program of 2,000 m at the Central KKM Gold Prospect, which is the central part of the Mikei gold project in Kenya (MGP).

Share Talk spoke to Andrew Bell, Chairman of RRR following the recent receipt of all permits the Company is now beginning the reverse circulation ("RC") drill programme at the Central KKM Gold Prospect The drilling depth will range from 60 to 220 meters. There is also the possibility of expanding the drilling program.

Red Rock Project Manager Joseph Komu comments: "I am extremely excited that we finally have the necessary permits for the drilling contractor to mobilize to site and start drilling.

We have 19 drill pads ready for the rig and the laboratory is ready to receive the first shipment of samples for assay in the coming weeks. We are optimistic that this initial programme will spur an extended drill programme that will advance the Resource to the next stages of development".

Elsewhere in the MGP Red Rock continues its exploration, with 54 line KM of the planned 115 line KM of IP survey covered in the Masurura area of the Eastern license. In addition, a 300 line km magnetic survey has started at Kurutyange, also part of the Eastern License, following completion of an 11 Line km survey at the MK Prospect north of Central KKM.

The MGP (100% owned by Red Rock) comprises two prospecting licences which cover approximately 245 km2, namely PL/2018/0202 and PL/2018/0203, over the Migori Greenstone Belt, and are located along the northern margin of the Tanzanian Craton.

The licences extend 63 km along strike of the belt, which also hosts the Kilimapesa Gold treatment plant. The North Mara Gold Mine, which is operated by Barrick Gold, is located 30 km to the south of the MGP in Tanzania.

https://www.share-talk.com/red-rock-resources-lonrrr-andrew-bell-chairman-interview-3/

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Alien Metals Ltd (LSE AIM: UFO), The latest Hancock iron ore production resultsin the Pilbara region, Western Australia, support the project's potential to become a standalone producer of direct shipping ore (DSO).

Initial results of the second drilling phase showed significant widths in DSO-grade intersections at surface at Sirius Extension Project.

All intersections at the Sirius project point towards a contiguous DSO-grade deposit with the best initial results from drilling the second phase. These include 47 metres at 61.50%, 78 meters at 61.20% iron and 88 metres @ 60.60% iron.

Chief executive Bill Brodie Good stated that "Our Hancock iron ore project is shaping up as a significant development opportunity to Alien."

TPI provides its latest research note on Alien Metals Limited

"We now have almost all of the data necessary to calculate a maiden JORC resource at Sirius and have defined DSO-grade iron ore for a strike length exceeding 350m at the Sirius extension prospect.

Alien Metals engaged Mining Plus to provide a high-level scoping report for the Sirius extension prospect.

John Battista (principal mining consultant at Mining Plus) stated that the Hancock project, based on the conceptual study-level work done to date, has the potential to become a niche producer of iron ore in the heart of the world-famous Pilbara area.

In the September quarter, preliminary results of the maiden resource estimation and mining studies will be available.

Brodie Good added that "In addition to Sirius Extension Project and the yet-to-be resource drilled Western Ridgess, the significant potential remains at Hancock with only 15% of the Tenement tested to date."

https://www.share-talk.com/bill-brodie-good-ceo-technical-director-of-alien-metals-limited-ufo-l-interview-3/

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**In June 2021, Oilex announced the appointment of Roland Wessel as Chief Executive Officer and as a Director of the Company.

Roland and the Board believe in the crucial ongoing role that natural gas will play in the energy transition as part of a mix of energy sources required over the next 30 years. Roland will seek to transform Oilex into a carbon-neutral company with carbon capture and storage (CCS) being one future area of focus.**

Interview formate listed below.

• You were recently appointed as Chief Executive Officer and as a Director of the Company to lead the Oilex through the next phase of its development. Roland you are a geologist with 45 years’ experience in all of the world’s major oil and gas regions. Founded and built Star Energy, the UK onshore operator of 25 oil and gas fields, through to its listing on AIM in 2004 and its sale to Petronas in 2008.
• On your appointment Oilex’s Managing Director, Mr Joe Salomon, said: I look forward to working closely with Roland as we move into an exciting new phase of Oilex’s growth.” You guys sound like you are excited about the future of the company?
• The big news last month was the Execution of Cambay SPA, the Acquisition will provide Oilex with 100% PI in the Cambay PSC. An important milestone in re-establishing access to high potential gas production at the Cambay gas field. You must be looking forward to the opportunity re-commence operational activities after all it has been a long journey to reach this point for the company.
• The ratification of the Acquisition by the Government of India is expected to occur in the coming months, which is the last outstanding condition to completion of the Acquisition. Are we correct in saying, once you get the green light you can start the prosses of drilling plans in relation to a pilot program in India.
• What news can investors expect over the coming months?

Oilex’s Managing Director, Mr Joe Salomon, said: “We are very pleased that Roland has joined Oilex to lead the Company through the next phase of its development. Roland’s background is a perfect fit to take the Company forward in its key operational areas and his breadth of experience brings additional capabilities to the Company. I look forward to working closely with Roland as we move into a new exciting phase of Oilex’s growth.”

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What a week for shareholders after the company announced World-Class Intersection at Sanankorowith 19m @ 31.56 g/t Au from 65m at Zone A.

Bert Monro, CEO of Cora, commented, "This drill programme continues to go from strength to strength. 19m @ 31.56 g/t Au is by far the most significant drill hole that Cora has ever drilled. This hole sits outside the existing inferred resource pit shell, starting 50m deeper than the current resource pit shell, so offers even greater upside to the Sanankoro Gold Project. This programme is continuing to deliver very high-grade oxide drill results from shallow depths, offering significant economic potential for the upcoming resource and DFS.

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Victoria, Australia continues to enjoy a gold exploration boom, with continued third-party interest in ECR’s Creswick project in Victoria. Discussions are ongoing with respect to a potential commercial transaction in relation to the Creswick project.

Craig updates on an aggressive drilling programme, the sheer volume of core and data recovered, company finaces, these are the questions we asked below.

• ECR Minerals PLC said it is currently in commercial discussions with third parties about its Creswick project in Victoria, Australia. are you allowed to update on how these talks are progressing?
• Your first hole of an 'aggressive drilling programme' at Creswick last week revealed a one-metre intercept at a grade of 9.68 g/t plus other gold anomalies. You guys must be happy with the current drilling programme?
• The ongoing pace and sheer volume of core and data recovered, along with the licence applications in N Queensland, plus half-year statement is showing 2021 has been a very productive year so far?
• At the end of March 2021, ECR held cash of £3.93mln, since when it has raised a further £2mln to take the position on 23 June to £5.2mln. So, the question investors will ask, no further dilution for the foreseeable future?

FINANCIAL RESULTS

For the six months ended 31 March 2021 the unaudited financial statements of the Group record a total comprehensive expense of £468,112.

The Group’s total assets were £6,522,307 at 31 March 2021, compared with £2,275,479 at 31 March 2020. The increase in total assets has occurred largely due to the increase in purchase of property, plant and equipment and exercise of warrants during the period.

The Group held £3,928,905 of cash and cash equivalents at 31 March 2021, compared with £166,852 at 31 March 2020. Post the period end, the Group’s cash position benefited from a £2,000,000 equity financing completed by the Company in April 2021. Cash at 23 June 2021 is £5,242,081.

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With the Drilling Contract Awarded at Mikei Gold Project in Kenya announced today and the reverse circulation (RC) drill programme has begun yesterday to take the first step towards delineating a resource on the Luanshimba copper-cobalt project in the Haut-Katanga Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

We took the opportunity to speak with Andrew to get his take on both announcements which look very positive for the company moving forward. 

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Agreement to Co-develop Renewable Energy Projects in South Africa

Kibo Energy PLC, the multi-asset, African focused energy company, announced on the 16th June 2021 - that it has entered into an agreement with South Africa-based Industrial Green Solutions (Pty) Ltd (‘IGES’) ( https://www.industrialgreenenergy.com/ ) to jointly develop a portfolio of Waste to Energy projects in South Africa (‘the Agreement’) with an initial target of generating more than 50 megawatts of electricity for sale to industrial users. The Agreement, which is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, is in line with Kibo’s strategy to integrate renewable energy into its project pipeline, which includes three utility-scale power generation and mining projects.

Louis Coetzee, CEO of KIBO said: “This opportunity to enter the South African waste to energy market in strategic partnership with Lesedi and IGES, is a win – win for all parties. For Kibo, today’s Agreement is in line with our strategy to integrate sustainable environmentally friendly energy generation into our portfolio, which could shortly include waste to energy projects in the UK currently the subject of a due diligence investigation. The 50MW project pipeline also positions Kibo squarely in the new and exciting renewable energy industry in South Africa and places us firmly on a programme to production and revenue in the short to medium term.

For IGES, the company gains a partner in Kibo with a track record not only in project development but also in project finance. For South Africa, the Pyrolysis technology provides a perfect solution to the disposal of plastics in the country, which up until now is high cost and subject to cumbersome procedures and under most recent legislation prohibits the disposal of plastics with a CV (Calorific Value) of more than 20 in landfill facilities. In addition, Newco will enable South African industry to operate independently from the National Utility, Eskom and secure stable power supplies. With the above in mind, we are keen to get started at the earliest opportunity and I look forward to providing further updates on our progress.”

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Positive update on its first drill results from the Zone A deposit that confirm good widths and grade in oxide ore, including 29m @ 3.32 g/t Au, representing the fifth set of results from its largest-ever drilling campaign. We took the opportunity to speak with Bert Monro, CEO of Cora Gold as the company looks forward to more results from Zone A & B, & Phase 2 at Selin 

The Company plans to have drilled up to a total of 35,000m by end of July 2021, with a dual focus on targeting resource growth as well as infill drilling to convert existing Inferred resources.

Bert Monro, CEO of Cora, commented, "The first set of results in this drill campaign at Zone A have followed on strongly from Selin and confirmed more holes of good widths and grade in oxide ore, including 29m @ 3.23 g/t Au from 66m depth. While we await further results from this target over the coming weeks, three rigs are now drilling back at Selin for the follow-up deeper Phase 2 programme and a fourth rotary air blast ('RAB') rig owned by Cora is completing sterilisation drilling on potential process plant and tailings storage facility sites."

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Financial Close of MetalNRG’s participation in the recommissioning of Italian waste-to-energy plant with EQTEC technology

Rolf Gerritsen, CEO of MetalNRG, commented:

“Our strategic partnership with EQTEC has now resulted in our first joint investment along with the two-family offices mentioned. The sustainable waste-to-energy project meets our investment criteria and I look forward to updating the market with progress about this exciting project.”

The person who arranged for the release of this information is Rolf Gerritsen, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

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Phase 2 Drilling completed at Hancock

Initial pXRF results indicate further significant High-Grade Iron Ore intersected

Bill Brodie Good, CEO & Technical Director of Alien Metals, commented:

"Being able to retain the same drill rig and crew for this critical second phase of drilling, particularly when there is such a high level of demand in WA, was a great coup for us and we are delighted to have completed this second phase so quickly after the first. With the early observations from geological logging and the pXRF monitoring, we are very hopeful the results will confirm our interpretation.

"We now hope to be in a position to produce a maiden inferred resource on the Sirius Extension prospect and subsequently plan some further pinpoint drilling in order to develop potential additional resources on one or several of the western ridges. We plan to further explore Ridges C and E while advancing exploration on the highly prospective and pretty much non explored remaining extensive ridges we have outlined.

"Looking ahead, we are now considering a very early-stage strategic review to determine the potential for this project to become a standalone economic operation, and to understand the work streams required to advance this.

"We are also working with the relevant parties to complete the necessary Heritage surveys on the Brockman tenement so we can carry out a maiden drilling program there as well.

"With iron ore prices remaining robust and the consistently good results we are seeing from our exploration, the team is increasingly encouraged by the potential of Hamersley Iron Ore Project, and we look forward to updating the market further as we continue to drive these projects up the value curve."

Full update link http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4651C_1-2021-6-20.pdf

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Share Talk spoke with Bill Brodie Good, CEO & Technical Director of Alien Metals about today announcement that Capstone have decided not to proceed with the exploration on Donovan 2. Bill explains the decision making behind today update.

Alien Metals Ltd (LSE AIM:UFO), a minerals exploration and development company, has been advised by Capstone Mining Corp of the termination, with effect from 9 July 2021 (the “Termination Date”), of the Earn-in Agreement signed between Alien, Estrella de Plata, Capstone Mining Corp. and Capstone Gold S.A. de C.V. (together, “Capstone”) on 22 October 2020 (the “Agreement”). The Earn-in Agreement relates to the Company’s Donovan 2 Copper-Gold project (the “Project”) in Mexico.

Bill Brodie Good, CEO & Technical Director of Alien Metals, commented:

“Capstone have decided not to proceed with the exploration on Donovan 2 advising that their corporate strategy has shifted and also that they did not receive sufficient confidence from their maiden drilling recently completed on Donovan 2 to continue. Capstone advised that their work was not exhaustive and with coincidental work just done a couple of days ago by Alien we are already starting to think about how we may approach further exploration work. It has been great working with the Capstone team and we appreciate their input to date which we hope to build and develop on for the future of the project.”

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Oilex Ltd (the Company) is pleased to announce that, further to recent announcements, the conditional binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire GSPC's 55% participating interest (PI) in the Cambay Production Sharing Contract (Cambay) (the Acquisition) has now been executed by both parties.

The ratification of the Acquisition by the Government of India is expected to occur in the coming months, which is the last outstanding condition to completion of the Acquisition Following completion of the previously announced equity raise, and shareholder approval provided on 8 June 2021, Oilex is currently securing a bank guarantee for the US$2.2 million consideration payable for the Acquisition.

Oilex's Managing Director, Mr Joe Salomon, said:

"Finalisation of this transaction marks an important milestone in re-establishing access to high potential gas production at the Cambay gas field and positions the Oilex, once more, as an active Indian energy company. Oilex remains one of the few international companies active in the sector in India where we see enormous potential both for gas projects as well as renewable energy and carbon abatement projects. During the next few months, we will determine the Company's optimal participation level in the project and re-commence operational activities. Over the past few years, we have continued to review additional projects while also continuing to progress our UK assets. As a result, from this stronger platform we see opportunities to build on Oilex's current project inventory. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our staff and stakeholders who have maintained support for the Company as it has navigated these challenges."

https://www.share-talk.com/oilex-ltd-oex-asx-l-execution-of-cambay-spa-joe-salomon-managing-director-interview/

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We had the pleasure to be able to talk with the MetalNRG team about recent company updates in the London (virtual) studio. The news flow has been relentless lately. Participation in the recommissioning of Italian waste-to-energy plantpowered by EQTEC technology.

Announced an update on its Gold Ridge Project in Arizonafollowing the completion of a site visit and a Competent Persons Report conducted by SRK Exploration Services (SRK). BritNRG 100 Days Deliveryand Workover Success,

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Panther Metals announced the results of its auger drilling programme over part of its majority-owned Merolia Gold Project in Western Australia. We caught up with Darren Hazelwood, CEO of Panther to update shareholders on yesterday's announcement.

Darren Hazelwood, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"We are very pleased with the results of this first auger drilling programme over the Merolia Gold Project. The programme has discovered a significant gold anomaly which extends over 5km x 2.5 km in the central part of licence E38/3384.

There are also several other more subtle gold anomalies which trend approximately NW-SE, extending from the Comet Well gold trend in the north. These gold anomalies are also coincident with anomalism in several other elements, which support the likelihood of primary gold mineralisation in the vicinity.

The Company is now evaluating the opportunities to progress this project towards an reverse circualtion drilling programme to test these anomalies and several other gold prospects in the area."

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Share Talk spoke with Craig, who is currently in lockdown “circuit-breaker lockdown” in Sydney, Australia. We wanted to cover yesterday company announced "three new strategic licence applications" with a view to adding new exploration opportunities in Queensland, Australia.

With a strong cash position and have been able to expand drilling operations, commenced drilling at Creswick using external contractors. The Bailieston gold project is at the epicentre of the current gold exploration boom in Victoria

Craig Brown, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

“The strong cash position enjoyed by ECR Minerals has not only enabled us to launch aggressive drilling programmes across our existing properties, but has also facilitated full utilisation of in-house and advisory resources to identify, investigate and potentially acquire new opportunities to expand our Australian exploration portfolio. Today’s announcement manifestly demonstrates that capability.

We are currently operating two diamond drill rigs at the Bailieston and Creswick projects in Victoria, Australia, both of which are delivering considerable amounts of drill core for technical review, processing and assay testing.

We believe the ongoing drilling operations and the upcoming implementation of drilling across multiple high-profile gold targets will expose ECR to potential new gold discoveries.

We also look forward to providing further information from the new Queensland Australia licence applications, which we believe offer significant potential for precious and base metal discoveries in an area of Australia where multiple large-scale discoveries have already been made.

Exploration work across Australia continues apace and we expect to provide further operational updates in the near term”

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Option to acquire additional equity in BritNRG Limited.

Share Talk spoke with Rolf Gerritsen, CEO, about MNRG entered into an option agreement with the private investors that participated in the acquisition of the oil & gas assets to acquire an additional 150 ordinary shares in BritNRG on its market listing.

Rolf Gerritsen, CEO, commented: " We have now entered into an option agreement with the private investors that participated in the acquisition of the oil & gas assets to acquire an additional 150 ordinary shares in BritNRG on its market listing, which we expect will be completed within the next 18 months. We believe there is substantial upside to BritNRG and are working towards getting the company listed while maintaining an economic interest."

The person who arranged for the release of this information is Rolf Gerritsen, the Company's Chief Executive Officer.

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We spoke to Bill last night and he gave us an update of the current work scope the company is undertaking. Today Alien Metals Limited has updated on Phase 2 drilling commences on Hancock Licence, please see below.

Bill Brodie Good, CEO & Technical Director of Alien Metals, commented: " With the recent announcement of our plans to increase our interest in the Hamersley Iron Ore DSO Project from 51% to over 90%, as well as the robust global demand for Iron Ore and its recent price surge, we are really excited to be driving this next Phase of drilling forward at Hancock while continuing to work on the necessary paperwork to commence maiden drilling on the exciting Brockman Licence further west.

"We look forward to updating the market further as we proceed to move the Hamersley projects up the value curve to deliver value for shareholders."

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Caerus Mineral Resources, the exploration and resource development company focused on developing mineral resources in Cyprus to support the global “Clean Energy” initiative. 

Martyn Churchouse, CEO of Caerus Mineral Resources, commented: “We are delighted to be able to engage with Jubilee at a time when the market demand for copper is so vibrant and is forecast to remain so for many years. We are fortunate to have within our wholly-owned tenements the mineralised waste from many of Cyprus’ former copper mines. This enables us to pursue a dual strategy of exploring for new underground VMS resources whilst striving to become a producer by exploiting our stockpiles of copper and gold-bearing waste. Since Jubilee is a recognised market leader in the recovery of metals from a diverse range of waste and feedstocks, they are a natural partner with which to progress our revenue-generating ambitions.”

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Aura Energy (AURA)

Bushveld Minerals (BMN)

Europa Metals (EUZ)

Fusion Antibodies (FAB)

Cadence Minerals (KDNC)

Nostrum Oil & Gas (NOG)

Omega Diagnostics (ODX)

Scancell Holdings (SCLP)

Synairgen (SNG)

Zaim Credit Systems (ZAIM)

Zephyr Energy (ZPHR)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Grab a coffee, settle down and listen to the guy’s view – thoughts covering this week in the markets. New and exclusive to Share Talk.

In this edition of “Sunday Roast,” Zak talks to experienced and seasoned investors Phil Carroll, Albert Arthur and Kevin Hornsby regarding the past weeks’ movers and shakers, market sentiment and crypto plus a round-up of some up and coming hot stocks from their portfolios. Our special guest today is David Lenigas

Sunday Roast:

18s Phil

29s Caerus (CMRS)

52s Forbes (FOR)

1m 25s Rambler (RMM)

1m 36s Valereum (VLRM)

1m 57m Introduction to David Lenigas

2m 49s David on VLRM, Bitcoin, Blockchain

6m 6s David on what VLRM is trying to do: coin mining, OTCQB, US interest

9m 12s David on creating an NFT for a global crypto stock exchange.

9m 32s Albert to David: what kind of risk strategy do you apply?

9m 42s David on Argo (ARB) and VLRM’s diversified crypto mining.

11m 03s Albert on the virtual NFT zone

12m 03s VLRM’s market cap vs peers

13m 58s David on NQ Minerals (NQMI) and Aquis - LSE mainboard?

20.30m Intro to Siam Kidd on

21m 10s NFTs

22m 0s Tesla (TSLA) stock tokens

23m 58s Tokenise business, NFT crowdfunding

26m 50s Albert asks: what will the FCA think of all this?

27m 15s Siam on the FCA

29m 10s Albert’s app

30m 30m David on licensed securities dealers and the FCA’s ban on crypto derivatives

31m 40s Albert on putting a blockchain stock in an ISA

32m 42s David on secure crypto wallets vs buying ARB, KR1, VRLM

33m 43s Phil: Crypto vs Gold?

34m 37s David on Crypto vs Gold and non fully backed tokens.

37m 00s Vinay Gupta’s Matereum passport wallet

38m 45s David on Digital Art, insurance wrappers, and the fiat world.

39m 50s Albert to David: what got you into this space?

40m 49s Albert to David: what were you doing before blockchain?

41m 16s David on Lonrho, Cambrian, fixing up companies. NQMI

42m 22s Albert on precious metals vs crypto

42m 42s Albert to David: are cryptos a new invisible precious metal?

42m 52s David on government debt.

44m 02s David on copper.

44m 59s Phil on copper

45m 16m David on EV’s and charging.

47m 17s David and Phil on easy copper, wokeness, new production.

48m 12s Phil on Caerus production figures.

48m 38s David on NIMBY, big projects, NQMI.

49m 27s Kevin to David: what is going to happen with copper?

51m 12s Kevin on Rambler (RMM)

51m 45s David on infrastructure, metals, debt and crypto.

55m 50s Siam’s look ahead: crypto for corporates - SEC filingsAPOL

60m 15s Siam on Binance, Ethereum, DeFi, the Google of the crypto space?

67m 37s David on Apollon (APOL)

68m 28s David on the EIB’s digital bond: blockchain too big to fail. The Apple and Google of crypto? Binance, Bitrex

70m 33s David on VLRM, NQMI and Aquis. Copper through $10,000

72m 19s Kevin on Zoetic (ZOE), RMM, CMRS, VLRM, MyHealthChecked (MHC)

73m 58s Albert on DeepVerge (DVRG), Scancell (SCLP), Futura Medical (FUM), Synairgen (SNG)

76m 20s Phil’s look ahead on Empyrean (EME)

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PowerHouse Energy is the creator, designer, and developer of sustainable technology to recover clean energy.

Share Talk took the opportunity to speak with Tim Yeo to hear the latest update from the company. 

About Powerhouse Energy Group plc

Powerhouse, the sustainable hydrogen company, has developed a proprietary process technology - DMG® - which can utilise waste plastic, end-of-life-tyres, and other waste streams to efficiently and economically convert them into syngas from which valuable products such as chemical precursors, hydrogen, electricity and other industrial products may be derived. Powerhouse's technology is one of the world's first proven, distributed, modular, hydrogen from waste (HfW) process.

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Dispersion Holdings PLC will focus on investments in DeFi, or decentralised finance otherwise known as open finance, a disruptive technology that uses the blockchain and cryptocurrencies to remove financial intermediaries from transactions creating a quicker, cheaper, more efficient and more secure way of providing financial services.

Team Behind Argo Blockchain Launches London-Listed DeFi Fund

The Company has been admitted to the Access segment of the AQSE following a placing and subscription at 3p per share, that raised a combined £9 million. The Company previously raised £2.2 million before expenses in a pre-IPO fundraising round.

DeFi is a disruptive technology that uses the blockchain and cryptocurrencies to remove financial intermediaries from transactions creating a quicker, cheaper, more efficient and more secure way of providing financial services.

On admission, the Company will have 612,500,000 ordinary shares in issue, valuing Dispersion Holdings at a market capitalisation of approximately £18 million.

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Amigo Holdings (AMGO)

Bezant Resources (BZT)

Catenae Innovation (CTEA)

Empyrean Energy (EME)

Futura Medical (FUM)

Genedrive (GDR)

IMC Exploration Gr (IMC)

Jadestone Energy (JSE)

Mkango Resources (MKA)

Metalnrg (MNRG)

Non-Standard Finance (NSF)

Polarean Imaging (POLX)

Zoetic International (ZOE)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Advance Energy (ADV)

Amigo Holdings (AMGO)

Blackbird (BIRD)

Botswana Diamonds (BOD)

Equals Group (EQLS)

Helium One Global (HE1)

Jaywing (JWNG)

Myhealthchecked (MHC)

Predator Oil & Gas Hldgs (PRD)

Pantheon Resources (PANR)

Scirocco Energy (SCIR)

Tissue Regenix Group (TRX)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

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Q1 2021 Operational Update

Chaarat (AIM:CGH), the AIM-quoted gold mining Company with an operating mine in Armenia and assets at various stages of development in the Kyrgyz Republic, announces its production and operational results for the quarter ended 31 March 2021 (the "Quarter", "Q1" or the "Period") for its Kapan Mine ("Kapan"), in Armenia and a general corporate update.

Artem Volynets, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"I am pleased that we can report another strong quarter with further improvements to the mine. Especially the work on minimising dilution and increasing efficiencies supported by the continuing strong commodity price environment have resulted in strong first quarter performance. I am very happy with the performance of the Kapan team in delivering higher production this quarter by mining higher grade areas and treating more third-party ore, offsetting a temporary reduction in own tonnes mined.

At Tulkubash, the BFS update is almost ready for release along with a revised mineral resource estimate and ore reserve. The teams are ready to commence exploration works and construction works. Project financing discussions are on track for closing in H1 2021."

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**All Active Asset Capita (AAA)

Alba Mineral Resources (ALBA)

Blackbird (BIRD)

Cellular Goods (CBX)

Deepverge (DVRG)

Frontier IP Group (FIPP)

Litigation Cap Mgmt (LIT)

Mobilityone (MBO)

Mobile Tornado (MBT)

One Heritage Group (OHG)

Pebble Beach Systems Group (PEB)

Shearwater Group (SWG)

Crimson Tide (TIDE)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Contract win

3-Year contract with one of the world's leading facility management firms

REACT Group plc, (AIM: REAT.L), the leading specialist cleaning, hygiene and decontamination company, is delighted to announce it has been awarded a material new three-year contract to supply a full range of reactive cleaning and decontamination services to one of the world's leading facility management companies.

The contract represents a material increase in business with one of REACT's existing customers to provide cover to a portfolio of over 2,000 site locations throughout mainland Great Britain and specifies REACT as the Core Vendor, or vendor of choice. This award is part of the customer's strategy to consolidate supply chains in this category of work, from several hundred smaller suppliers to just one.

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**88 Energy (88E)

Altitude Group (ALT)

Bigblu Broadband (BBB)

Carclo (CAR)

Chamberlin (CMH)

Corcel (CRCL)

Critical Metals (CRTM)

e-Therapeutics (ETX)

Novacyt SA (NCYT)

Pelatro (PTRO)

Quadrise Fuels Internationa (QFI)

Transense Technologies (TRT)

Vast Resources (VAST)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Audioboom (AIM: BOOM), the leading global podcast company, is pleased to announce that it has continued its strong sales momentum, with signed advertising bookings for the year now representing more than 95% of the recently upwardly revised market forecast for revenue in 2021.

In light of this continued strong trading and the prospects for the months ahead, the Board now expects that Audioboom will generate revenues significantly in excess of the current market expectations for the year and an increased adjusted EBITDA.

This performance has been driven by recent developments in relation to Audioboom's content- focused expansion plan.

https://www.share-talk.com/stuart-last-ceo-of-audioboom-group-plc-boom-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Bezant Resources (BZT)

Caerus Mineral Resources (CMRS)

Castillo Copper (CCZ)

Escape Hunt (ESC)

Ethernity Networks (ENET)

Galantas Gold (GAL)

Galileo Resources (GLR)

Jaywing (JWNG)

Polarean Imaging (POLX)

PetroNeft Resources (PTR)

Pantheon Resources (PANR)

Reabold Resources (RBD)

Sareum Holdings (SAR)

Tern (TERN)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Advanced Oncotherapy (AVO)

Bluebird Merchant Ventures (BMV)

Bezant Resources (BZT)

Chamberlin (CMH)

e-Therapeutics (ETX)

ECR Minerals (ECR)

Galileo Resources (GLR)

Kropz (KRPT)

Cadence Minerals (KDNC)

Location Sciences Group (LSAI)

Mustang Energy (MUST)

Universe Group (UNG)

Alien Metals (UFO)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Grab a coffee, settle down and listen to the guy’s view – thoughts covering this week in the markets. New and exclusive to Share Talk.

In this edition of “Sunday Roast,” Zak talks to experienced and seasoned investors Phil Carroll, Albert Arthur and Kevin Hornsby regarding the past weeks’ movers and shakers, market sentiment and crypto plus a round-up of some up and coming hot stocks from their portfolios.

Sunday Roast:

26s Albert’s date

1.49m Albert’s course

2.39m Albert on the markets and

2.53m Scancell (SCLP)

6.03m DeepVerge (DVRG)

6.44m Sell in May / Crypto

7.44m Kevin’s week on

8.15m Love Hemp (LIFE), Zoetic (ZOE)

9.29m Rambler (RMM)

10.30m Phil’s Week on

10.39m Rambler

11.10m Conviction plays

11.47m Zak: what is a conviction play?

12.36m Metro Bank (MTRO)

13.41m SupplyMe (SYME)

14.00m Phil on the uncrossing trade

15.00m Albert on the uncrossing trade

15.35m Phil on SupplyMe as a conviction trade / checking stock prices

17.30m Introduction to Martyn Churchouse, CEO Caerus Mineral Resources (CMRS)

24.52m Albert asks - Gold or Copper?

25.39m Albert asks - what about other metals?

26.27m Phil: what is the relationship with EV Metals.

27.52m Visible Gold in the RNS

29.30m “Three darts in the triple 20”

30.30m Martyn’s background in mining.

32.07m Timing of JORC report

33.30m Nature of licenses and mining technology.

36.18m Mike Johnson’s contribution and background at Caerus.

37.52m Albert: the effect of COVID-19?

39.14m Kevin: CMRS production outlook in 12 months time?

42.35m Kevin: Mine life estimate and peak?

44.06m Kevin: Easy Wins?

45.02m Zak: what is in the CMRS price currently and what is not?

46.50m Phil: a compelling case for Caerus

49.03m The “site visit” / Agia Napa

50.30m The Gimp Room

52.59m Phil on the Japanese way of partying

53.30m Albert’s week ahead: Drumz (DRUM)

55.15m Kevin’s week ahead: MyHealthChecked (MHC), Zoetic (ZOE), Love Hemp (LIFE)

60.00m Phil on Apollon Formularies (APOL), Cloudbreak Discoveries

63.28m Phil on Valereum Blockchain (VLRM)

66.58m Zak wrap on the week and

68.10m Baron Oil (BOIL)

68.50m Ferro Alloy (FAR), Landore (LND)

69.29m Phil on SupplyMe

70.00m Zak on Gunsynd (GUN), Wishbone Gold (WSBN)

https://www.share-talk.com/zaks-sunday-roast-25th-april-analysis-of-stocks-markets-by-traders-and-investors/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Braveheart Investment Group (BRH)

Baron Oil (BOIL)

Cap-XX (CPX)

Catena Group (CTNA)

Helium One Global (HE1)

Kistos (KIST)

Landore Resources (LND)

Novacyt SA (NCYT)

Power Metal Resources (POW)

Sealand Capital Galaxy (SCGL)

Sareum Holdings (SAR)

Serinus Energy (SENX)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Minemba Prospect Kalengwa Copper Project, Zambia

Bezant (AIM: BZT), the copper-gold exploration and development company, is pleased to announce a further significant copper intercept in its second drill hole at the Minemba prospect within the Kalengwa exploration project area in Zambia (the " Kalengwa Exploration Project ") in which the Company has a 30% interest and acts as operator.

Colin Bird, Executive Chairman of Bezant, commented :

"We are very pleased with the 114m interval of continuous mineralisation. The archives did not suggest this to be the case and we are particularly encouraged by the geological sequence which is the same as in the nearby rich copper pit at Kalengwa which produced 1.9Mt @ 9.44% Cu.

We have identified 350m of mineralised strike to date and, in order to build up a significant copper tonnage, we intend to carry out a ground IP geophysics survey as well as drilling at least two further holes in the vicinity of the two already completed holes. We are pleased with the results to date as we have not yet tested several other targets on the large Kalengwa property, including a 13km zone of enhanced soil geochemistry along an interpreted structure. We plan to carry out initial geophysical surveying on this target while the geophysics crew is on site."

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Byotrol (BYOT)

Catenae Innovation (CTEA)

Cora Gold (CORA)

Deepverge (DVRG)

Empyrean Energy (EME)

Itaconix (ITX)

Kropz (KPRZ)

Mining Minera (MMM)

Pelatro (PRTO)

Proton Motor Power (PPS)

Remote Monitored Systems (RMS)

Webis Holding (WEB)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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• Farm-out Agreement Update
• Farm-out agreement with SpotOn Energy terminated
• Arrangement of a revised funding package is well advanced
• Early development scheme plan s remain on track

Dublin and London – April 2 2nd , 2021 - Providence Resources P.l.c. (PVR LN, PRP ID), the Irish based resource development company (“Providence” or the “Company”), announces that it has terminated the farm-out agreement with SpotOn Energy for the Barryroe Licence and is progressing arrangements for an alternative funding package to finance 100% of the costs of the early development scheme (“EDS”) for the Barryroe license (SEL 1/11).

Providence CEO Alan Linn commented: “Having actively supported SpotOn over the past year it is disappointing that it ’s become necessary to terminate the farm-out process with them. However, we are looking forward and actively building a revised development partnership with key service providers and a financing package designed to meet the needs of the project. 

https://www.share-talk.com/alan-s-linn-chief-executive-officer-providence-resources-pvr-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Argo Blockchain (ARB)

Bezant Resources (BZT)

Carr’s Group (CARR)

Petro Matad (MATD)

Mirriad Advertising (MIRI)

Nuformix (NFX)

The Parkmead Group (PMG)

Pantheon Resources (PANR)

Pires Investments (PIRI)

Rambler Metals and Mining (RMM)

Sound Energy (SOU)

SysGroup (SYS)

Tirupati Graphite (TGR)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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BATM (LSE: BVC; TASE: BVC), a leading provider of real-time technologies for networking solutions and medical laboratory systems.

Strategic partnership for Network Function Virtualisation

BATM's Telco Systems subsidiary partners with albis-elcon for joint offer for tier 1 customers.

Announced that its Telco Systems subsidiary has formed a strategic partnership with albis-elcon, a supplier of networking products and systems to communications service providers in the telecommunications industry, to jointly offer the Group's network function virtualisation ("NFV") solution, which represents a further route to market.

https://www.share-talk.com/dr-zvi-marom-founder-ceo-batm-advanced-comm-bvc-l-interview/

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Bitcoin and ethereum on Tuesday extended price declines that began last week, while Dogecoin maintained its rally on what supporters have dubbed ‘DogeDay’. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was down 4.6% to trade at $54,763.19 (£39,152.67) by 9.20am in London. Ethereum (ETH-USD), the second largest cryptocurrency, was down around 5.3% to trade at $2,134.7.

Both cryptocurrencies have come under selling pressure in the wake of Coinbase's (COIN) hotly anticipated IPO. Last week, Coinbase became the first major crypto firm to list on the Nasdaq (^IXIC). Bitcoin's price neared $65,000 ahead of the listing but has sold-off sharply since the debut.

Over the weekend, alarm bells sounded in crypto markets amid reports that the US Treasury was planning to censure financial institutions for money laundering carried out through digital assets. Regulatory action in Turkey has also hit sentiment.

Dogecoin (DOGE-USD), meanwhile, was up 18% to $0.4075 on Tuesday. The surge coincided with a flurry of social media attention around what fans of the cryptocurrency have called 'DogeDay'.

It is unclear exactly why supporters have decided 20 April, which is also International Weed Day, will be celebrated as ‘DogeDay’, but posts on sites like Twitter and Reddit are urging fans to buy up the joke token and push its price up to $1.

https://www.share-talk.com/susannah-streeter-senior-investment-markets-analyst-h-l-dogecoin-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Alba Mineral Resources (ALBA)

Argo Blockchain (ARB)

Avacta Group (AVCT)

Alpha Growth (ALGW)

Chariot Oil & Gas (CHAR)

Cellular Goods (CBX)

Great Eastern Energy (GEEC)

Mirada (MIRA)

Omega Diagnostics Group (ODX)

Pelatro (PTRO)

Rambler Metals and Mining (RMM)

Time Out (TMO)

Warpaint London (W7L)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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BrandShield Systems plc (AIM: BRSD), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions from brand protection to online threat hunting, is pleased to announce that it has extended its contract to provide services to a leading, global financial institution specialising in cryptocurrency and blockchain.

Under the terms of the contract, BrandShield will continue to provide a comprehensive anti-phishing and online threat hunting solution. The Company will protect the customer against fraudulent online activity including, but not limited to, the impersonation of the financial institution, rogue websites, impersonation on social media, executive impersonation, phishing attempts and trademark infringements.

https://www.share-talk.com/yoav-keren-ceo-brandshield-systems-brsd-l-interview/

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Blackbird plc operates in the fast-growing SaaS and cloud video market. It has created Blackbird®, the world's most advanced suite of cloud-native computing applications for video, all underpinned by its lightning-fast codec.

The world’s fastest, most powerful cloud video editing and publishing platform

Blackbird plc's patented technology allows for frame-accurate navigation, playback, viewing and editing in the cloud. Blackbird® enables multiple applications, which are used by rights holders, broadcasters, sports and news video specialists, esports, live events and content owners, post-production houses, other mass-market digital video channels and corporations.

https://www.share-talk.com/ian-mcdonough-chief-executive-officer-of-blackbird-plc-bird-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Corcel (CRCL)

Gemfields Group (GEM)

Genedrive (GDR)

Helium One Global (HE1)

i-nexus Global (INX)

Kropz (KRPZ)

Petro Matad (MATD)

Mobile Tornado Group (MBT)

OILEX (OEX)

Oracle Power (ORCP)

Tertiary Minerals (TYM)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Placing to fund accelerated

Bushranger phase 2 drilling programme

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Highlights

· Placing to raise £5,500,000 (before expenses) · Contracting 2 drill rigs for an accelerated six-month, 20,000 metre drilling programme at Bushranger · Planned recruitment of a quality exploration team and site expansion at Bushranger · Objective of drilling is a potential 2 million tonne copper target

Bushranger Phase Two Drill Planning

· The Company is currently modelling all of the results of the Phase One programme and integrating the results of the current geophysical programme · Contracting the hire of two drill rigs for drilling programmes for up to six months · Recruiting the necessary geologists for the drilling programmes · Increase in the drill core handling and storage capacity at site · Organising core store capability and own core cutting machinery and the logistics connected with speedy turnaround of raw data

https://www.share-talk.com/colin-bird-executive-chairman-of-xtract-resources-xtr-l-interview-2/

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Panther Metals Plans to List Australian Assets on the ASX Exchange

Darren Hazelwood, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"Our confidence in the Company's portfolio of assets has only strengthened over the last year. As a team with world-class capabilities in the exploration sector we have quickly identified, and acted on, a route to allow each asset to receive the required capital allocation it justly deserves, whilst continuing to create value for our shareholders. The independent listing of Panther Australia not only provides the required capital to develop the assets in that business, but it also simultaneously gives a market value to our subsidiary.

The ASX listing will allow Panther to maintain a material investment in our Australian assets whilst raising new capital for them. In addition, the listing facilitates the integration of the Bonanza and Bluebrook exploration properties into the expanded Australian operation and allows for the financial independence of Panther Australia.

This provides significant upside for Panther and allows us to better manage the opportunities associated with our Canadian assets, whilst obtaining the ASX listing of Panther Australia will also allow us to give serious consideration to other opportunities that could form a generative pipeline in the future.

I'm delighted with the foundation the proposed ASX transaction will give the business, providing cost-efficient exploration capital which works for the company and its shareholders, as we target future growth through exploration success and other innovative ways to expand Panther Metals PLC."

https://www.share-talk.com/darren-hazelwood-ceo-of-panther-metals-plc-palm-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Argo Blockchain (ARB)

ANGLE (AGL)

Bonhill Group (BONH)

Comptoir Group (COM)

Fragrant Prosperity Hldgs (FPP)

Infrastrata (INFA)

IQ-AI (IQAI)

OILEX (OEX)

Quadrise Fuels International (QFI)

Pure Gold Mining (PUR)

Premier African Minerals (PREM)

Ridgecrest (RDGC)

Symphony Environmental Technologies (SYM)

Synairgen (SNG)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Grab a coffee, settle down and listen to the guy’s view – thoughts covering this week in the markets. New and exclusive to Share Talk.

In this edition of “Sunday Roast,” Zak talks to experienced and seasoned investors Phil Carroll, Albert Arthur and Kevin Hornsby regarding the past weeks’ movers and shakers, market sentiment and crypto plus a round-up of some up and coming hot stocks from their portfolios.

They are joined by Richard Poulden, Chairman of Wishbone Gold and Valereum Blockchain. Other stocks discussed include MyHealthChecked (MHC), Rambler (RMM) and Synairgen (SNG).

https://www.share-talk.com/zaks-sunday-roast-18th-april-analysis-of-stocks-markets-by-traders-and-investors/

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Helium One Global Ltd (“Helium One”, “we”, “us” or the “Company”) (LSE: HE1) announced that it has raised gross proceeds of £10 million through a subscription and placing (the “Placing” and “Subscription” together the “Fundraise”) by the issue of 100,000,000 Ordinary Shares (the “Fundraise Shares”) at 10p per Fundraise Share (“Issue Price”) with institutional and other investors.

Highlights

· Significiantly oversubscribed Placing and Subscription raising £10 million at 10p per share

· Funds will be used to continue the fast-track development programme of the Company’s Rukwa project in Tanzania

· Proceeds will enable the Company to save significant time and costs by keeping drilling equipment in the field to carry out appraisal work immediately following intended exploration success

· Proceeds will also allow contracting of 3D seismic over any discovery, maximising resource to reserve conversion and allowing completion of the majority of the field appraisal programme before the end of 2021

· Company’s directors intend to participate in the Subscription

https://www.share-talk.com/david-minchin-ceo-of-helium-one-global-ltd-he1-l-interview-2/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Anemoi International (AMOI)

Botswana Diamonds (BOD)

Chaarat Gold Holdings (CGH)

Galantas Gold (GAL)

Iconic Labs (ICON)

Infrastrata (INFA)

i-nexus Global (INX)

Itaconix (ITX)

Jaywing (JWNG)

Mode Global Holdings (MODE)

Quixant (QXT)

Supply@Me Capital (SYME)

UK Oil & Gas (UKOG)

Wishbone Gold (WSBN)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-friday-16th-april-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Brandshield Systems (BRSD)

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Cambridge Cognition Hldgs (COG)

Corcel (CRCL)

Golden Rock Global (GCG)

Gunsynd (GUN)

IMC Exploration Gr (IMC)

Maestrano Group (MNO)

Phoenix Copper (PXC)

600 Group (SIXH)

Totally (TLY)

Woodbois (WBI)

Zephyr Energy (ZPHR)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-thursday-15th-april-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Anemoi International (AMOI)

Asiamet Resources (ARS)

Audioboom Group (BOOM)

Clear Leisure (CLP)

Dev Clever Holdings (DEV)

Live Company Group (LVCG)

Phoenix Global Resources (PGR)

Rambler Metals and Mining (RMM)

Riverfort Global Opportunities (RGO)

Serinus Energy (SENX)

Sosandar (SOS)

Supply@Me Capital (SYME)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Fidelis is a successful commercial cleaning, hygiene and facility support services company headquartered in Birmingham providing services to customers across England and Wales.

Fidelis provides services ranging from daily housekeeping and washroom hygiene services through to building and caretaker services. It also provides specialist services such as kitchen and duct cleaning, industrial deep cleaning, pest control and barrier matting for flooring in buildings. Fidelis provides services to a diverse range of sectors with a particular strength in education, healthcare and associated industries.

Fidelis was founded by Lloyd Ansermoz over 10 years ago. Lloyd Ansermoz will remain a shareholder in the enlarged business and, along with his colleagues at Fidelis, an integral part of the management team going forward. Fidelis was majority-owned by Lloyd Ansermoz and his wife Naomi.

The Group's strategy for growth is to build a leading position in the provision of specialist cleaning, decontamination and hygiene services through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

https://www.share-talk.com/mark-braund-executive-chairman-of-react-group-plc-reat-l-interview/

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Mike Ingram, Former Chief Market Strategist at WH Ireland

An experienced financial market professional and thought leader, with a City career spanning twenty-six years

Appeared in a number of media outlets commenting on various aspects of finance, business and markets, including the BBC, ITN, Channel 4, Sky TV, CNBC, Bloomberg TV, Fox Business, Reuters and ABC. I have also been quoted in publications such as The Financial Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal.

I believe the public remains poorly served in respect of financial market commentary and that this has hampered necessary improvements in financial education.

It’s not that difficult to be both data-driven AND engaging. Rampant editorialising or mind-numbing boredom are NOT the only options.

Specialities: Investment Analysis, Strategy & Management; Thought Leadership; Media & Broadcast, Account & Product Development; Financial Education.

https://www.share-talk.com/mike-ingram-independent-market-strategist-on-spacs-mania/

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Minemba Prospect Kalengwa Copper Project, Zambia

Bezant (AIM: BZT), the copper-gold exploration and development company, is pleased to announce a significant copper intercept in its first drill hole at the Minemba prospect within the Kalengwa exploration project area in Zambia (the " Kalengwa Exploration Project ") in which the Company has a 30% interest and acts as operator.

Highlights

· Bezant's first hole on the Minemba prospect, MB-01, stepped back to drill at an angle beneath the earlier intercepts, encountered visible chalcopyrite copper mineralisation over a substantially greater interval than the historic holes starting at 81m depth, with semi-continuous mineralisation logged over a 94-metre interval from 101m to 195m.

Colin Bird, Executive Chairman of Bezant, commented :

"The Minemba prospect is one of the identified intrusive-related targets which were ready for drill testing. Historic work identified some evidence of mineralisation but our targeted hole intersected lengthy apparently significant mineralisation. The mineralisation host type is somewhat similar to the Kalengwa main mine and as such gives us encouragement as to potential. The main mine yielded 2 million tonnes of ore at an average of 9.44% Cu representing one of the richest copper deposits discovered in Zambia.

We will drill another hole in the perceived direction of strike and if successful will continue with ground geophysics to truly identify the strike and extent of this intrusion and associated mineral system."

https://www.share-talk.com/colin-bird-executive-chairman-bezant-resources-bzt-l-interview-2/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Gfinity (GFIN)

Greatland Gold (GGP)

Hornby (HRN)

Intelligent Ultrasound Gr (IUG)

Live Company Group (LVCG)

Petro Matad (MATD)

Brighton Pier Group (PIER)

Tern (TERN)

Toople (TOOP)

Tiziana Life Sciences (TILS)

Verici Dx (VRCI)

Westminster Group (WSG)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-tuesday-13th-april-2021/

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Founded in 2000, ECSC Group plc (AIM: ECSC) is the UK's longest-running full-service cybersecurity service provider.

With an extensive range of in-house developed proprietary technologies, including advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, ECSC provides expert security breach prevention and advisory support to organisations across all sectors.

ECSC operates from two Security Operations Centres (SOCs): one in Yorkshire, UK, and the other in Brisbane, Australia. ECSC offers flexible 24/7/365 cybersecurity monitoring, detection, and response support to its clients, either as a fully managed service or to enhance an organisation's existing cybersecurity systems. In addition, ECSC's Assurance division provides guidance, certification to industry standards, and extensive testing services to allow organisations to assess their cybersecurity protection.

ECSC is led by a highly experienced senior management team with over 80 years' combined experience within the company, and has delivered consecutive organic growth for the last 20 years.

The Company's broad client base ranges from e-commerce start-ups to global blue-chip organisations, including 10% of the FTSE 100.

For more information please visit the following: https://investor.ecsc.co.uk/

https://www.share-talk.com/ian-mann-ceo-of-ecsc-group-plc-ecsc-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Arkle Resources (ARK)

Asimilar Group (ASLR)

BowLeven (BLVN)

Bluebird Merchant Ventures (BMV)

Corcel (CRCL)

Chaarat Gold Holdings (CGH)

Escape Hunt (ESC)

Helium One Global (HE1)

IMC Exploration Gr (IMC)

Predator Oil & Gas Hldgs (PRD)

Pineapple Power (PNPL)

Skinbiotherapeutics (SBTX)

Transense Technologies (TRT)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-monday-12th-april-2021/

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Final results for year ended 31 December 2020

Chaarat (AIM: CGH), the AIM-quoted gold mining company with assets in the Kyrgyz Republic and Armenia,  publishes its audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Highlights for the year

2020 Group Financial Results

• Revenue up 12.5% in 2020 to US$76.0 million (2019: US$68.1 million), reflecting increased production and the recovery in commodity prices in the second half of the year.

• Group EBITDA of US$9.3 million in 2020 (2019: loss of US$12.8 million), reflecting the significantly improved operating performance at Kapan and lower overhead costs at both corporate and Kyrgyz Republic level. The Group achieved an operating profit of US$1.9 million (2019: loss of US$18.4 million).

• Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 2020 were US$6.9 million (2019: US$3.6 million). At 1 March 2021, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of approximately US$31.2 million, following the successful equity raise in February 2021 described below.

https://www.share-talk.com/chris-eger-cfo-of-chaarat-gold-holdings-limited-cgh-l-interview/

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London, UK, 12 April 2021 – Rogue Baron Plc (AQSE: SHNJ), a leading company in the premium spirits sector, is pleased to announce that it has appointed the corporate and securities law firm Galanopoulos & Company to act as the Company's US OTC Markets Sponsor. Galanopoulos will work to have the Company's ordinary shares cross-traded on the OTCQB Venture Market ("OTCQB") in the United States. This will be in addition to the existing listing on the AQSE Growth Market in London.

Galanopoulos & Company have successfully worked with other AQUIS listed companies to cross-trade on the OTCQB, and this move has proved highly successful in significantly increasing US investor awareness and share trading liquidity for a number of those companies.

The objective of applying to the OTCQB in New York, is to provide efficient access to existing and new U.S. investors, enhance liquidity and facilitate a fair valuation for the Company going forward.

Ryan Dolder, CEO of Rogue Baron commented: "Proceeding with a secondary quotation on a U.S. trading platform operated by OTC Markets is another big step in the progression of our Company. Having a brand presence in the United States brings a lot of awareness to Rogue Baron and in turn brings a lot of new potential U.S. investment. Having our shares quoted on OTCQB will make it easier for U.S. based potential investors to access Rogue Baron shares, which we believe will continue to help build our Company."

https://www.share-talk.com/ryan-dolder-ceo-of-rogue-baron-plc-aqse-shnj-interview/

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Love Hemp Group PLC (AQSE: LIFE) (OTCQB: WRHLF ), one of the UK's leading CBD and hemp product suppliers, is pleased to announce that the Broker Option (the "Broker Option") granted to Peterhouse Capital Limited ("Peterhouse") in connection with the placing and subscription announced by the Company on 8 April 2021 (the "Fundraise"), closed to applications at 17.00 on 9 April 2021.

The Broker Option was significantly oversubscribed and has been exercised in respect of 57,650,428 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), an increase of approximately 100% on the number of Ordinary Shares originally subject to the Broker Option. Peterhouse, in consultation with the Company, has therefore determined that all valid applications under the Broker Option will be allocated in full and counterparties will be notified accordingly.

Exercise of the Broker Option will raise a further £2,017,765 for the Company, taking the total amount raised by the Company in the Fundraise to £7,042,765 (gross of expenses).

The proceeds of the Fundraise will be applied towards the Company's new global marketing programme, which will be implemented across the UK and US and includes a partnership with UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) as announced on 16 March 2021, as well as for general corporate purposes.

Andrew Male, Chairman of Love Hemp Group, commented: "Following a successful initial fundraise, the continued investor interest highlights the strength of the Company and its investment thesis. Love Hemp Group has a strong marketing programme and these funds will help promote the brand globally. I look forward to seeing the Company continue to move from strength to strength."

https://www.share-talk.com/andrew-male-chairman-and-tony-calamita-ceo-love-hemp-group-plc-aqselife-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Amur Minerals (AMC)

Block Energy (BLOE)

Baron Oil (BOIL)

Deltic Energy (DELT)

Ironveld (IRON)

Kibo Energy (KIBO)

Physiomics (PYC)

Phoenix Copper (PXC)

Rambler Metals and Mining (RMM)

Toople (TOOP)

Tower Resources (TRP)

UK Oil & Gas (UKOG)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Grab a coffee, settle down and listen to the guy’s view – thoughts covering this week in the markets. New and exclusive to Share Talk

In this edition of “Sunday Roast,” Zak talks to experienced and seasoned investors Phil Carroll, Albert Arthur and Kevin Hornsby regarding the past weeks’ movers and shakers, market sentiment.

Sunday Roast:

15s Phil’s week: MyHealthChecked (MHC), 33s Valereum Blockchain (VLRM), 3.19m Rambler Metals (RMM)

4.00m Albert’s Week: Valereum Blockchain

6.03m Zak on being too early in the market.

6.40m Albert on MHC

7.46m Novacyte (NCYT)

8.40m COVID stocks / Scancell (SCLP)

10.19m Zak on the new ISA week

11.00 Ed joins

11.45m Kevin’s week - MHC, Rambler (RMM), Supply@Me Capital (SYME), Zoetic (ZOE)

16.35m Ed on people buying FastForward (FFWD) shares.

17.24m Zak on the Roast, MHC and Tiziana (TILS)

18.13m Ed on stock market discussion

19.38m FFWD’s investments/strategy: Kanabo (KNB), Cellular Goods (CBX)

22.00m Albert: What does FFWD actually do?

24.00m Ed on the FFWD focus

24.50m Ed on Bobby Axelrod

25.41m Phil: What does FFWD look for in investments? Yooma.

30.19m EMMAC

https://www.share-talk.com/zaks-sunday-roast-11th-april-analysis-of-stocks-markets-by-traders-and-investors/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Alpha Growth (ALGW)

Bezant Resources (BZT)

Clear Leisure (CLP)

Catenae Innovation (CTEA)

Great Western Mining Corp (GWMO)

KEFI Gold and Copper (KEFI)

Live Company Group (LVCG)

Ormonde Mining (ORM)

Open Orphan (ORPH)

Premier African Minerals (PREM)

Rainbow Rare Earths (RBW)

Tirupati Graphite (TGR)

Versarien (VRS)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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N4 Pharma is a specialist pharmaceutical company developing a novel delivery system for cancer and vaccine treatments using its unique silica nanoparticle delivery system called Nuvec®.

We spoke with Nigel today and asked about the progress the company is making and shareholders question.

N4 Pharma's business model is to partner with companies developing novel antigens for cancer and vaccine treatments to use Nuvec® as the delivery vehicle to get their antigen into cells to express the protein needed for the required immunity. As these products progress through pre-clinical and clinical programs, N4 Pharma will seek to receive upfront payments, milestone payments and ultimately royalty payments once products reach the market.

https://www.share-talk.com/nigel-theobald-ceo-of-n4-pharma-plc-n4p-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Advancedadvt (ADVT)

Empire Metals (EEE)

FastForward Innovations (FFWD)

Landore Resources (LND)

Netscientific (NSCI)

Orosur Mining (OMI)

Remote Monitored Systems (RMS)

SIMEC Atlantis Energy (SAE)

Sound Energy (SOU)

UK Oil & Gas (UKOG)

VR Education Holdings (VRE)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-thursday-8th-april-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**88 Energy (88E)

Bahamas Petroleum Co (BPC)

Global Petroleum (GBP)

Helium One Global (HE1)

Kazera Global (KZG)

Kibo Energy (KIBO)

Kodal Minerals (KOD)

Mining Minera (MMM)

Petrel Resources (PET)

Sound Energy (SOU)

VR Education Holdings (VRE)

Webis Holding (WEB)

Westminster Group (WSG)**

Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-wednesday-7th-april-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Baron Oil (BOIL)

Echo Energy (ECHO)

Fragrant Prosperity Hldgs (FPP)

Galileo Resources (GLR)

Kanabo Group (KNB)

Kore Potash (KP2)

Mkango Resources (MKA)

MHC Plantations Bhd (MHC)

Oracle Power (ORCP)

OILEX (OEX)

Predator Oil & Gas Hldgs (PRD)

Shanta Gold (SHG)

Supply@Me Capital (SYME)

Xtract Resources (XTR)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-tuesday-6th-april-2021/

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Medica intends to lead the way in telemedicine and is the market leader in the UK and Ireland for the provision of teleradiology services, providing outsourced interpretation and reporting of MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT (computerised tomography), ultrasound and plain film (x-ray) images.

In addition, Medica is the market leader for the provision of retinal diagnostic screening in Ireland where it also provides selective managed services in diagnostics to the public and private sectors

https://www.share-talk.com/stuart-quin-ceo-of-medica-group-plc-mgp-l-interview/

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Completion of Phase One Drilling at the Bushranger Copper-Gold Project

The Board of Xtract Resources Plc (“Xtract” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on the completion of the final hole of the Phase One diamond drilling programme at the Racecourse Inferred Mineral Resource (JORC 2012) on the Bushranger copper-gold exploration project, located in the Lachlan Fold Belt (“LFB”) of New South Wales, Australia

Colin Bird, Executive Chairman said: “This is a good way to finish the Phase One drilling programme. All the completed holes passed through the potassic alteration zone with apparently good mineralisation. We are now busy with analysis of the raw data acquired and are building up a 3-D model to assist with planning of the Phase Two drilling programme. The geophysical programme has commenced – on completion we will understand much more about mineralisation trends and the potential of the Racecourse porphyry system. We are very pleased with the results and the team now looks forward to preparing for Phase Two.”

https://www.share-talk.com/colin-bird-executive-chairman-of-xtract-resources-xtr-l-interview/

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ReNeuron is a global leader in cell-based therapeutics, harnessing its unique stem cell technologies to develop 'off the shelf' stem cell treatments, without the need for immunosuppressive drugs. The Company's lead cell therapy candidate is in clinical development for the blindness-causing disease, retinitis pigmentosa.

ReNeuron is also advancing its proprietary exosome technology platform as a potential delivery system for drugs that treat diseases of the brain. he Company also has the ability through its conditionally immortalised induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) platform to make any tissue cells of choice; in-house programmes are focused on treatments for blood cancers and diabetes.

https://www.share-talk.com/olav-hellebo-ceo-of-group-plc-rene-l-interview/

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Oilex Ltd (Oilex or the Company) is pleased to announce that GSPC has provided notification that it has approved the sale of its 55% participating interest (PI) in the Cambay PSC to Oilex for the purchase price of US$2.2 million (‘Purchase Price’) (the ‘Transaction’).

The Transaction has also received the approval of the state government of Gujarat. Following completion of the Transaction, Oilex will hold a 100% participating interest in the Cambay PSC. This will provide Oilex with the ability, subject to sourcing the necessary funding, to restart fieldwork including a work program consisting of the drilling of two vertical wells to appraise the Eocene gas accumulation which is confirmed by historical flow tests and up until recently, low-rate cyclic production from two wells from the same reservoir section.

The Company’s drilling plans in relation to the pilot program are well advanced and are aimed at establishing flow rates after hydraulic stimulation of the Eocene siltstone reservoir. The pilot program will implement the recommendations from a 2017/18 Baker Hughes-GE study focussed on drilling and stimulation best practice. Any hydrocarbon production from these wells will utilise the existing Cambay processing and storage facilities and the connection to a local low-pressure gas pipeline.

https://www.share-talk.com/joe-salomon-managing-director-of-oilex-ltd-oex-asx-l-interview/

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Grab a coffee, settle down and listen to the guy’s view – thoughts covering this week in the markets. New and exclusive to Share Talk

In this edition of “Sunday Roast,” Zak talks to experienced and seasoned investors Phil Carroll, Albert Arthur and Kevin Hornsby regarding the past weeks’ movers and shakers, market sentiment and we have special guestsJohn Mahtani CEO MTS PLC & Andrew MaleDirector of @lovehempgroup joining the debate. 43s Phil’s week

1.14m Critical Metals (CRTM)

1.33m MyHealthChecked (MHC)

1.44m Supply@Me Capital (SYME)

8.06m Andrew Male on RNS’s

10.34m John Mahtani on hiring a team

12.02m Andrew Male on management

13.32m Kevin on management

15.20m Albert on management

18.16m Phil on skin in the game

20.27m Zak on Interviews / Ferro Alloy Resources (FAR)

22.09m Albert on market sentiment

22.38m Zak on pandemic lessons

23.17m Albert’s stock selection algorithm

26.03m Zak / Albert on following previously successful TR1 buyers / successful management

28.33m John Mahtani on setting up Media Tech SPAC

33.52m Andrew Male on investor engagement / Love Hemp (LIFE) and the Elon Musk connection

41.13m John’s timelines on Media-Tech SPAC

42.05m Kevin and Phil on the challenges of being on the Sunday Roast

43.53m Albert on Drumz (DRUM)

45.19m Kevin on Supply@Me Capital (SYME)

46.20m Kevin on FastForward (FFWD)

49.15m Phil on FastForward and Forbes (FOR)

50.48m John on Quetzal (QTZ)

51.55m John on Pluto Digital Assets

53.10m Kevin and Phil on Rambler Metals (RMM) and spiking stocks/trader mentality.

https://www.share-talk.com/zaks-sunday-roast-4th-april-2021-analysis-of-stocks-markets-by-traders-and-investors/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Corcel (CRCL)

Dev Clever Holdings (DEV)

Echo Energy (ECHO)

Gaming Realms (GMR)

Getech Group (GTC)

Inspired Energy (INSE)

Cadence Minerals (KDNC)

Logistics Development Group (LDG)

Napster Group (NAPS)

OILEX (OEX)

PetroNeft Resources (PTR)

Rockfire Resources (ROCK)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Avacta Group (AVCT)

Baron Oil (BOIL)

French Connection Group (FCCN)

Hurricane Energy (HUR)

Kibo Energy (KIBO)

Kazera Global (KZG)

OILEX (OEX)

Ridgecrest (RDGC)

Tissue Regenix Group (TRX)

Trakm8 Holdings (TRAK)

Wildcat Petroleum (WCAT)

Wey Education (WEY)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-thursday-1st-april-2021/

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Commencement of Geophysical Surveying at Bushranger Copper-Gold Project

The Board of Xtract Resources Plc (“Xtract” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on exploration work at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger copper-gold exploration project, located in the Lachlan Fold Belt (“LFB”) of New South Wales, Australia.

Highlights

· Following the initial positive results of the Phase One drilling programme, a geophysical crew has been mobilised to the Racecourse site to commence a deep penetrating Induced Polarisation (IP) survey

· The survey will track extensions of the Racecourse deposit potentially beyond 1,000m depth down plunge and along strike where little historic drilling has been completed

· The information obtained will assist in planning a Phase Two drilling programme to further extend the mineral resource towards the target of 2Mt of contained copper equivalent

· Drilling on the final hole (BRDD-21-006) of the Phase One drilling programme at Racecourse is continuing and further news will be reported when the hole is completed

Colin Bird, Executive Chairman said: “Results from the Phase One drilling programme have demonstrated mineralisation widths and plunge depths beyond our expectations. Results appear to show a large porphyry system, warranting planning for a Phase Two drilling programme. In order to identify extensions to the deposit in several directions, we intend to carry out a deep-penetrating IP survey – the bedrock resistivity at Racecourse allows significant depth penetration to enable tracking of anomalies potentially beyond 1,000m depth. We now have the benefit of previous drilling to guide us in interpreting prospectivity. We intend to use every tool available to plan the Phase Two drilling programme and the team is excited to advance the positive indications from Phase One towards our target of 2Mt of contained copper equivalent which would trigger the Anglo buy-back option.”

https://www.share-talk.com/colin-bird-executive-chairman-xtract-resources-plc-xtr-l-exclusive-interview-3/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**88 Energy (88E)

Advance Energy (ADV)

Genedrive (GDR)

Ironveld (IRON)

Mediazest (MDZ)

Myhealthchecked (MHC)

Microsaic Systems (MSYS)

Remote Monitored Systems (RMS)

Symphony Environmental (SYM)

Supply@Me Capital (SYME)

UK Oil & Gas (UKOG)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-wednesday-31st-march-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**ECR Minerals (ECR)

Echo Energy (ECHO)

I3 Energy (I3E)

Ironveld (IRON)

Kodal Minerals (KOD)

Loopup Group (LOOP)

Mediazest (MDZ)

One Heritage Group (OHG)

Pharos Energy (PHAR)

Symphony Environmental (SYM)

San Leon Energy (SLE)

Webis Holding (WEB)

Wishbone Gold (WSBN)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-tuesday-30th-march-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**88 Energy (88E)

AFC Energy (AFC)

Cloudcoco Group (CLCO)

Cloudcall Group (CALL)

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Destiny Pharma (DEST)

Europa Metals (EUZ)

Eurasia Mining (EUA)

Ferro-Alloy Resources (FAR)

Kibo Energy (KIBO)

Proteome Sciences (PRM)

Pires Investments (PIRI)

Shield Therapeutics (STX)

Tiziana Life Sciences (TILS)

Zephyr Energy (ZPHR)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-monday-29th-march-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**88 Energy (88E)

Ascent Resources (AST)

Bluebird Merchant Ventures (BMV)

Eurasia Mining (EUA)

Europa Oil & Gas (EOG)

Iconic Labs (ICON)

Cadence Minerals (KDNC)

Mkango Resources (MKA)

Mobile Tornado Group (MBT)

Oxford Biodynamics (OBD)

Open Orphan (ORPH)

Spectra Systems (SPSY)

Union Jack Oil (UJO)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/weekend-edition-bulletin-board-heroes-sunday-28th-march-2021/

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Grab a coffee, settle down and listen to the guy’s view – thoughts covering this week in the markets. New and exclusive to Share Talk

In this edition of “Sunday Roast,” Zak talks to experienced and seasoned investors Phil Carroll, Albert Arthur and Kevin Hornsby regarding the past weeks’ movers and shakers, market sentiment and crypto plus a round-up of some up and coming hot stocks from their portfolios.

Sunday Roast:

0.15 Albert on Thursday's sell-off

1.52 Bitcoin / Tesla

2.50 Kevin on Thursday's sell-off

3.50 Albert / Phil on vaccines / COVID-19 testing

6.10 Phil's stocks of the week

6.33 Dukemount (DKE)

8.01 Love Hemp (LIFE)

8.48 Kevin - Netscientific (NSCI), Futura Medical (FUM)

9.48 Arc Minerals (ARCM)

10.22 Supply Me (SYME)

11.05 Kevin - on overtrading

11.32 The week's movers

13.55 MyHealthChecked (MHC)

17.01 Churn / Overhang - meaning

20.58 DeepVerge (DVRG)

25.42 Rainbow Chasers

26.52 Vertu (VCBC)

27.18 MyHealthChecked (NHC)

29.43 Genedrive (GDR) vs Sabien (SNT)

30.38 SPACS

31.50 Ferro Alloy (FAR)

32.09 AdvancedAdvT (ADVT)

33.23 Critical Metals (CRTM)

36.58 Zoetic (ZOE)

46.31 Zoetic (ZOE) vs Love Hemp (LIFE)

55.35 Albert's Algorithm plus DeepVerge and MyHealthChecked

60.30 Supply Me news by the end of March

68.24 Forbes (FOR)

69.00 Open Orphan (ORPH)

70.30 Tiziana (TILS)

https://www.share-talk.com/zaks-sunday-roast-28th-march-2021-analysis-of-stocks-markets-by-traders-and-investors/

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Subway signs two-year multi-million-pound sponsorship

Guild Esports (LSE: GILD), a global team organisation and lifestyle brand, is pleased to welcome Subway as the Company’s Official Quick-Service Restaurant Partner with the signing of a two-year multi-million-pound sponsorship deal covering 55 markets in the EMEA region.

The deal is the third revenue-generating sponsorship secured by Guild Esports since its flotation on the London Stock Exchange on 2 October 2020. Under the terms of the contract, Guild Esports will receive four equal instalments in cash over the 24-month period.

The Company is the first esports organisation to sign an EMEA-wide sponsorship agreement with Subway, the world’s largest submarine sandwich chain with more than 44,000 locations globally. The partnership commences on 25 March 2021.

https://www.share-talk.com/carleton-curtis-executive-chairman-of-guild-esports-plc-gild-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Argo Blockchain (ARB)

Aminex (AEX)

Audioboom Group (BOOM)

Diurnal Group (DNL)

Ferro-Alloy Resources (FAR)

Guild Esports (GILD)

Itaconix (ITX)

Jaywing (JWNG)

Omega Diagnostics Group (ODX)

Rainbow Rare Earths (RBW)

Safestay (SSTY)

Vast Resources (VAST)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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The Company's operations are all located at the Balasausqandiq Deposit in Kyzylordinskaya Oblast in the South of Kazakhstan.

Currently, the Company has two main business activities

a) the high-grade Balasausqandiq Vanadium Project (the "Balausa Project"); and

b) an existing profitable vanadium concentrate processing operation (the "Existing Operation") Balasausqandiq is a very large deposit, with vanadium as the principal product, together with numerous byproducts. Owing the nature of the ore, the capital and operating costs of development are very much lower than for other projects.

A reserve on the JORC 2012 basis has been estimated only for the first ore-body (of five) which amounts to 23 million tonnes, not including the small amounts of near-surface oxidised material which is in the Inferred resource category. In the system of reserve estimation used in Kazakhstan, the reserves are estimated to be over 70m tonnes in ore-bodies 1 to 5 but this does not include the full depth of ore-bodies 2-5.

There is an existing concentrate processing operation at the site of the Balasausqandiq Deposit. The production facilities were originally created from a 15,000 tonnes per year pilot plant which was then adapted to treat low-grade concentrates and is now in the process of being expanded and further adapted to treat a wider variety of raw materials.

The Company has already completed the first steps of a development plan for the existing operation which is expected to result in annualised production capacity increasing gradually to around 1,500 tonnes of contained vanadium pentoxide. The development plan includes upgrades to infrastructure, an extension to the existing factory and the installation of equipment to increase the throughput and to add the facilities to convert AMV into vanadium pentoxide.

The strategy of the Company is to develop both the Existing Operation and the Project in parallel. Although they are located on the same site and use some of the same infrastructure, they are separate operations.

https://www.share-talk.com/nick-bridgen-chief-executive-officer-of-ferro-alloy-rsrcs-far-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Braveheart Investment Group (BRH)

Coral Products (CRU)

Cambria Africa (CMB)

Fusion Antibodies (FAB)

Jubilee Metals Group (JLP)

Karelian Diamond Resources (KDR)

Oncimmune Holdings (ONC)

Tirupati Graphite (TGR)

Versarien (VRS)

Webis Holding (WEB)

Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Amigo Holdings (AMGO)

Cambridge Cognition Hldgs (COG)

Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) (EOG)

Futura Medical (FUM)

Great Eastern Energy (GEEC)

GSTechnologies (GST)

Itaconix (ITX)

Keras Resources (KRS)

Riverfort Global Opportunities (RGO)

Tern (TERN)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-wednesday-24th-march-2021/

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MetalNRG plc (LON: MNRG), the natural resource investing and exploration company, announces it has entered into a Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) to develop sustainable Green Energy projects in partnership with EQTEC plc ( AIM: EQT), a world-leading gasification technology solutions company for sustainable waste-to-energy projects.

MetalNRG has set up a Special Purpose Vehicle, MetalNRG Eco Ltd, to develop biomass, waste to energy and sustainable green energy projects in the UK and Europe.

Rolf Gerritsen, CEO of MetalNRG commented:

” EQTEC is the ideal partner for MetalNRG to work with and accelerate the generation of environmental impactful projects. Their technical and project delivery expertise in creating commercial and sustainable waste to energy plants, which we believe is the future of energy market especially in Europe, makes them the ideal partner for us to work with. I look forward to updating the market with additional information as we move forward with this extremely exciting project, which will see MetalNRG at the heart of the energy transition and help the world shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy. We have always said that energy transition will come from within the market and for MetalNRG this is the natural next step following BritNRG’s acquisition of Sunswept and has been in planning for a number of months.”

https://www.share-talk.com/rolf-gerritsen-ceo-of-metalnrg-plc-mnrg-l-interview-4/

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The Board of Xtract Resources Plc (“Xtract” or the “Company”) provides an update on the impact of an exceptional rainfall event on drilling of hole BRDD-21-006 of the Phase One diamond drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger copper-gold exploration project, located in the Lachlan Fold Belt (“LFB”) of New South Wales, Australia.

The widely reported rainstorms currently being experienced in New South Wales have had some impact on the Company’s drilling operations. The contractor was unable to drill over the weekend and Monday was particularly wet. However, we are happy to report that there has been no damage to the drilling equipment and we are optimistic that drilling will be able to recommence by the coming weekend.

At the time of suspension hole BRDD-21-006 had advanced to 297m depth having encountered veining with pyrite, pyrrhotite and traces of chalcopyrite over the last 10m, typical of the outer margin of the Racecourse porphyry system.

Further information is available from the Company’s website which details the company’s project portfolio as well as a copy of this announcement: www.xtractresources.com

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation No. 596/2014 on market abuse. The person who arranged for the release of this announcement on behalf of the Company was Colin Bird, Director.

https://www.share-talk.com/colin-bird-executive-chairman-xtract-resources-plc-xtr-l-exclusive-interview-2/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Alpha Growth (ALGW)

Agronomics (ANIC)

Brave Bison Group (BBSN)

GETECH Group (GTC)

Itaconix (ITX)

Mayne Pharma Group (MYX)

Oxford Biodynamics (OBD)

Open Orphan (ORPH)

Toople (TOOP)

Worsley Investors (WINV)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-tuesday-23rd-march-2021/

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Valereum Blockchain Plc - Proposed Change of Company Name

London listed Upper Thames Holdings plc (AQSE: UPPT) announces that it will be changing the name of the Company to Valereum Blockchain Plc, conditional upon the passing of a resolution by the Shareholders of the Company. The company has reserved the name and a letter confirming the meeting will be posted to shareholders shortly. The full notice of meeting will be made available on the Company's current website in due course at https://upperthames.co.uk. A further announcement will be made when the notice of general meeting is available.

Richard Poulden, the Company's Chairman commented; "The proposed name change to Valereum Blockchain Plc will more accurately reflect the future business of the Company as it moves towards an exciting future in the global Blockchain sector."

The Company recently announced the appointment of Mr Vinay Gupta, a leading global figure in the blockchain sector, as Chairman of the Advisory Committee. Vinay Gupta is a specialist in the blockchain space. He co-ordinated the release of the Ethereum blockchain platform in July 2015 and was the strategic architect for ConsenSys Systems, a technology hub focusing on the Ethereum blockchain and its related applications.

Subject to the change of name of the Company becoming effective, the new website address of the Company will be www.valereumblockchain.com.

https://www.share-talk.com/richard-poulden-chairman-upper-thames-holdings-uppt-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**88 Energy (88E)

Cambria Automobiles (CAMB)

Clear Leisure (CLP)

Bigdish (DISH)

Dev Clever Holdings (DEV)

Dukemount Capital (DKE)

EQTEC (EQT)

Helium One Global (HE1)

Gunsynd (GUN)

Futura Medical (FUM)

Plutus Powergen (PPG)

Sealand Capital Galaxy (SCGL)

Sanderson Design Group (SDG)

San Leon Energy (SLE)

XLMedia (XLM)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-monday-22nd-march-2021/

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John Mahtani introduces his new company, its strategy and timeline to a standard listing on the LSE. He also discusses his background in the media space, including his time at AOL Time Warner.

MTS PLC is a special purpose acquisition company that has been formed to acquire companies within the media & technology sectors.

The world is experiencing massively accelerated adoption of new technologies in e-commerce,

media consumption and automation of business to consumer and business to business processes.

MTS PLC is led by a team with substantial experience in global media and technology. We seek acquisitions in the major technology growth sectors, benefiting from the accelerated transition including but not limited to:

Digital technology

• Fintech
• Cyber Security
• New Media
• Social Media
• Post Production
• Digital Imaging
• Content distribution
• Augmented reality
• Virtual reality
• Immersive/mixed reality
• Gaming & Interactive entertainment

Acquisition Criteria

The board of MTS Plc have extensive experience in the acquisition and sale of companies and have clear criteria on identifying appropriate targets.

https://www.share-talk.com/john-mahtani-ceo-of-media-tech-spac-plc-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Braveheart Investment Group (BRH)

Conduity Capital (CCAP)

Eurasia Mining (EUA)

Eenergy Group (EAAS)

Fox Marble (FOX)

Greatland Gold (GGP)

Litigation Cap Mgmt (LIT)

Marwyn Acquisition (MACP)

Pelatro (PTRO)

Trident Royalties (TRR)

Time Out (TMO)

Transense Technologies (TRT)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/weekend-edition-bulletin-board-heroes-sunday-21st-march-2021/

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Grab a coffee, settle down and listen to the guy’s view – thoughts covering this week in the markets. New and exclusive to Share Talk.

In this edition of “Sunday Roast,”  Zak talks to experienced and seasoned investors Phil Carroll, Albert Arthur and Kevin Hornsby regarding the past weeks’ movers and shakers, market sentiment and crypto plus a round-up of some up and coming hot stocks from their portfolios. Phil runs the Ten Baggers group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1158556997531861

This week’s show covers FUM, FOR, COIN, SYME, RMM, ORR, EUA, BLCC, LIFE, NSCI, ZOE, Bitcoin vs Gold, trading on the Aquis Exchange, and a new SPAC idea.

https://www.share-talk.com/zaks-sunday-roast-weapons-grade-analysis-of-stocks-and-the-markets-by-traders-and-investors/

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Alien Metals Ltd (LSE AIM: UFO), a minerals exploration and development company, is pleased to announce it will be attending the Swiss Mining Institute (SMI) conference from 22-24 March 2021. The event hosts 40 selected mining companies and facilitates independent perspectives from experts within the Natural Resources Sector. SMI also invites over 400 selected Asset Managers, Fund Managers and other Professional Investors from the region.

This year’s event will be entirely virtual and investors can sign up on the website link below.

Details of the conference can be found at https://swissmininginstitute.ch/

Bill Brodie Good, CEO & Technical Director of Alien Metals, commented:

“Alien’s attendance at the Swiss Mining Institute conference will be an excellent opportunity for us to engage directly with key stakeholders and investors in the country. We look forward to presenting and meeting other attendees from the mining community to showcase our exciting projects and to discuss opportunities for Alien in line with our strategy.”

https://www.share-talk.com/bill-brodie-good-ceo-technical-director-of-alien-metals-ufo-l-interview-6/

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Before Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies came along, people bought things that could be physically held! From children’s toys to vinyl – these things are not only to be enjoyed and played but many of these have proven to also provide a sound investment.

From comic books to cars and even cornflakes, it seems there’s always money to be made. Take a look below at just some of the products you probably now wish you had invested in, while we reveal what you should be buying now to cash in, in years to come.

WHAT WILL INCREASE IN PRICE? INVESTMENTS FOR TODAY

So, what will go up in price tomorrow? What should we be keeping hold of and storing away safely in the loft?

https://www.share-talk.com/david-winter-marketing-manager-at-party-casino-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Ferro-Alloy Resources (FAR)

Futura Medical (FUM)

i-nexus Global (INX)

Mobile Streams (MOS)

Nuformix (NFX)

Ovoca Bio (OVB)

OTAQ (OTAQ)

Path Investments (PATH)

Powerhouse Energy Group (PHE)

Petra Diamonds (PDL)

Ross Group (RGP)

Reabold Resources (RBD)

Skinbiotherapeutics (SBTX)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-friday-19th-march-2021/

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First Drill Assay Results from the Bushranger Copper-Gold Project

The Board of Xtract Resources Plc ("Xtract" or the "Company") is pleased to advise that laboratory assays have been received from the first drill hole (BRDD-20-001) completed on the Phase One diamond drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger copper-gold exploration project, located in the Lachlan Fold Belt ("LFB") of New South Wales, Australia.

Colin Bird, Executive Chairman said: "The assay results from the first hole at the Racecourse deposit are exciting in that they confirm mineralisation for almost a kilometre down-plunge. The overall grade of 0.33% CuEq is very pleasing and I am particularly encouraged by the grade uniformity over the entire intercept. Results from the remaining holes will give us more information about the thickness and across-strike continuity of the mineralisation. The assay results from the initial hole compare very favourably with results reported from Alkane's Boda project and the bias towards copper at Racecourse is welcome, as it is a metal forecast to be in strong demand for years to come. I am also encouraged by the spread of molybdenum values throughout the drill interval - while these might not represent a financial credit to the project, they are good evidence for extensive development of porphyry systems in the region.

The Phase One Drilling Programme has indicated the potentially significant scale of the Racecourse deposit and we will shortly be entering a phase of 3-D modelling and will undertake further geophysical surveying to aid planning for the Phase Two drilling programme. The initial assay results have excited the team and we are now working on permissions for the geophysical survey and further drilling as we work towards our target of 2Mt of contained copper."

Full update https://www.share-talk.com/colin-bird-executive-chairman-xtract-resources-plc-xtr-l-exclusive-interview/

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Love Hemp Group PLC, formerly known as World High Life, is focused on making investments and/or acquiring companies operating within the burgeoning legal Medicinal Cannabis, Hemp and CBD industries to achieve an attractive total return primarily through capital appreciation.

Love Hemp Group PLC said it signed an exclusive five year, multi-million-dollar global partnership deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation and the largest Pay-Per-View event provider in the world.

The cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp product supplier said the agreement will commence on June 1 and includes a number of marketing activations and sponsorship opportunities and will also allow Love Hemp to access UFC’s physical and digital assets as well as marketing opportunities including usage of UFC trademarks, logos and brands.

https://audioboom.com/posts/7825556-tony-calamita-ceo-love-hemp-group-plc-life-otcqb-interview

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Brandshield Systems (BRSD)

Capital (CAPD)

Kazera Global (KZG)

Kore Potash (KP2)

Kodal Minerals (KOD)

Mode Global Holdings (MODE)

Mycelx Technologies Corp (MYX)

Mobile Streams (MOS)

Mobilityone (MBO)

QUIZ (QUIZ)

Ridgecrest (RDGC)

Supply@Me Capital (SYME)

San Leon Energy (SLE)

Webis Holding (WEB)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-thursday-18th-march-2021/

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Althea releases new investor presentation detailing European expansion and strategic growth plan

Investment Highlights:

· ASX-listed global cannabis company with rapidly expanding operations in Europe, North America, Australia and Africa

· Vertically integrated with capabilities spanning the manufacturing, sales and distribution of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical cannabis-based products

· Strong financial performance, news flow, and cash position

· Massive market opportunity - undervalued against peer group

Althea Group Holdings Ltd CEO, Joshua Fegan, said: "We are currently focused on strategically growing our footprint across the UK, Germany and other key European regions, including France, where we have recently been selected as a supplier for the French government's upcoming medicinal cannabis trial. With Europe expected to become the world's largest legal cannabis market over the next five years, we believe there has never been a more compelling and opportunistic time to be an Althea shareholder." 

https://www.share-talk.com/joshua-fegan-ceo-managing-director-of-althea-group-hldgs-agh-asx-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Amte Power (AMTE)

Deepverge (DVRG)

Europa Oil & Gas (Hldgs) (EOG)

Empyrean Energy (EME)

Ferrexpo (FXPO)

Microsaic Systems (MSYS)

Predator Oil & Gas Hldgs (PRD)

Power Metal Resources (POW)

Serinus Energy (SENX)

SIMEC Atlantis Energy (SAE)

Thor Mining (THR)

Wildcat Petroleum (WCAT)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-wednesday-17th-march-2021/

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Supply@ME enables businesses to generate cashflow, without incurring debt, by monetising their existing stock. Before a business has found an end-customer for its inventory, the Supply@ME platform enables them to sell (“monetise”) their stock and receive cash immediately to boost their working capital.

The Supply@ME service enables strong companies to improve their working capital cycle. SYME does not monetise inventory for companies in financial difficulty or with inventory that they are struggling to sell.

SYME also confirms that it will be issuing a Trading Update to the market before the end of this month.

In the month and a half of the suspension of the stock from the London Stock Exchange, Supply@ME was not idle, it kept the business going and worked alongside the regulators to better explain its service model and, consequently, its accounting structure: “ We have communicated a lot in the past weeks, we have managed to get to know each other better and to provide the Financial Conduct Authority with the information requested: all in all, the stop to listing was useful”, CEO Alessandro Zamboni told websim.it.

https://www.share-talk.com/alessandro-zamboni-ceo-of-supply-me-capital-syme-l-exclusive-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**ARC Minerals (ARCM)

Alpha Growth (ALGW)

Canadian Overseas (COPL)

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Europa Metals (EUZ)

Ferro-Alloy Resources (FAR)

Gulf Marine Services (GMS)

Infrastrata (INFA)

Kodal Minerals (KOD)

Kore Potash (KP2)

Mkango Resources (MKA)

Rambler Metals and Mining (RMM)

San Leon Energy (SLE)

Vast Resources (VAST)

Westminster Group (WSG)

Webis Holding (WEB)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-tuesday-16th-march-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**88 Energy (88E)

Condor Gold (CNR)

Cap-XX (CPX)

Europa Metals (EUZ)

Ferro-Alloy Resources (FAR)

Gfinity (GFIN)

Kore Potash (KP2)

Mobilityone (MBO)

Mustang Energy (MUST)

Metalnrg (MNRG)

Omega Diagnostics Group (ODX)

Premier African Minerals (PREM)

Tiger Royalties and Inv (TIR)

Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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An experienced financial market professional and thought leader, with a City career spanning twenty-six years

Appeared in a number of media outlets commenting on various aspects of finance, business and markets, including the BBC, ITN, Channel 4, Sky TV, CNBC, Bloomberg TV, Fox Business, Reuters and ABC. I have also been quoted in publications such as The Financial Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal.

I believe the public remains poorly served in respect of financial market commentary and that this has hampered necessary improvements in financial education.

It’s not that difficult to be both data-driven AND engaging. Rampant editorialising or mind-numbing boredom are NOT the only options.

Specialities: Investment Analysis, Strategy & Management; Thought Leadership; Media & Broadcast, Account & Product Development; Financial Education.

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Danakali Limited (ASX: DNK, LSE: DNK) (Danakali, or the Company) is an ASX- and LSE-listed potash company focused on the development of the Colluli Sulphate of Potash Project (Colluli or the Project). The Project is 100% owned by the Colluli Mining Share Company (CMSC), a 50:50 joint venture between Danakali and the Eritrean National Mining Corporation (ENAMCO). The Project is located in the Danakil Depression region of Eritrea, East Africa, and is ~75km from the Red Sea coast, making it one of the most accessible potash deposits globally. Mineralisation within the Colluli resource commences at just 16m, making it the world's shallowest known potash deposit. The resource is amenable to open cut mining, which allows higher overall resource recovery to be achieved, is generally safer than underground mining, and is highly advantageous for modular growth.

The Company has completed a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for the production of potassium sulphate, otherwise known as Sulphate of Potash or SOP. SOP is a chloride free, specialty fertiliser which carries a substantial price premium relative to the more common potash type; potassium chloride (or MOP). Economic resources for production of SOP are geologically scarce. The unique composition of the Colluli resource favours low energy input, high potassium yield conversion to SOP using commercially proven technology. One of the key advantages of the resource is that the salts are present in solid form (in contrast with production of SOP from brines) which reduces infrastructure costs and substantially reduces the time required to achieve full production capacity.

The resource is favourably positioned to supply the world's fastest growing markets. A binding take-or-pay offtake agreement has been confirmed with EuroChem Trading GmbH (EuroChem) for up to 100% (minimum 87%) of Colluli Module I SOP production.

Development Finance Institutions, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank), have obtained formal credit approval to provide CMSC with US$200M in senior debt finance. The credit documentation was executed in December 2019, allowing drawdown of CMSC senior debt on satisfaction of customary conditions precedent. This represents the majority of funding required for the development and construction of the Colluli. AFC has also made a strategic equity investment in Danakali of US$21.5M (A$31.8M) allowing the commencement of the development for the Project.

The Company's vision is to bring Colluli into production using the principles of risk management, resource utilisation and modularity, using the starting module (Module I) as a growth platform to develop the resource to its full potential.

https://www.share-talk.com/neil-gregson-non-executive-director-danakali-limited-dnk-asx-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**88 Energy (88E)

Argo Blockchain (ARB)

Cellular Goods (CBX)

Immedia Group (IME)

Open Orphan (ORPH)

Pharos Energy (PHAR)

Renold (RNO)

Skinbiotherapeutics (SBTX)

Supply@Me Capital (SYME)

Tertiary Minerals (TYM)

Universe Group (UNG)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/weekend-edition-bulletin-board-heroes-sunday-14th-march-2021/

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A cannabinoids company backed by David Beckham become the first company of its kind to formally unveil plans for a main London stock market debut.

Cellular Goods, a UK-based provider of premium consumer products based on biosynthetic cannabinoids.

With the legal cannabis industry set to be the next true growth market, and estimated to be worth £2.31 billion by 2024, businesses and investors are in a prime position to capitalise on this first-mover advantage.

Cellular Goods is the first provider of premium consumer products based on biosynthetic cannabinoids to join the London stock market.

The company, which is run by Alexis Abraham, has sold a minority stake to DB Ventures, the former Manchester United and England midfielder’s global brand management and commercial ventures arm, according to people close to the situation.

https://www.share-talk.com/alexia-blake-head-of-research-product-development-cellular-goods-cbx-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Alba Mineral Resources (ALBA)

Agronomics (ANIC)

Catenae Innovation (CTEA)

Genedrive (GDR)

Kanabo Group (KNB)

Mustang Energy (MUST)

Nuformix (NFX)

Premier African Minerals (PREM)

Pires Investments (PIRI)

Riverfort Global Opportunities (RGO)

ValiRx (VAL)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-friday-12th-march-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**7Digital Group (7DIG)

Clontarf Energy (CLON)

EQTEC (EQT)

Fragrant Prosperity Hldgs (FPP)

I3 Energy (I3E)

Jubilee Metals Group (JLP)

Kodal Minerals (KOD)

Mineral & Financial Inv (MAFL)

Premier African Minerals (PREM)

Pensana (PRE)

Ridgecrest (RDGC)

Savannah Resources (SAV)

Tirupati Graphite (TGR)

Zephyr Energy (ZPHR)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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The Board of Xtract Resources Plc (“Xtract” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on completion of the fifth hole of the Phase One diamond drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger porphyry copper-gold exploration project located in the Lachlan Fold Belt (“LFB”), New South Wales, Australia.

Colin Bird, Executive Chairman said: “We are pleased to report that Hole BRDD-21-005 has, as anticipated, encountered visually similar mineralisation to that seen in hole BRDD-21-003.

We are now re-directing the rig to drill the sixth hole of the programme in order to provide an intersection across the down-plunge extension of the deposit at depth. We continue to refine our model as we better understand the orientation and attitude of the porphyry system, and this will be further aided as we begin to receive split core assays, with the first batch expected shortly.”

https://www.share-talk.com/colin-bird-executive-chairman-xtract-resources-plc-xtr-l-interview-11/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Avacta Group (AVCT)

Alina Hldg (ALNA)

Dukemount Capital (DKE)

Fusion Antibodies (FAB)

Gunsynd (GUN)

Galileo Resources (GLR)

Powerhouse Energy Group (PHE)

Premier African Minerals (PREM)

Ridgecrest (RDGC)

Supply@Me Capital 9SYME)

Skinbiotherapeutics (SBTX)

Wishbone Gold (WSBN)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Pires Investments (PIRI.L) Update on investment in the digital assets sector

Pires Investments plc (AIM: PIRI), the investment company focused on next-generation technology, notes that, further to its announcement on 4 March 2021, Argo Blockchain plc (“Argo”) announced on 8 March 2021 that it has raised £26.8 million of new funds, of which it has agreed to invest £7.3 million in Pluto Digital Assets plc (“Pluto”), as part of the equity fundraising being carried out by Pluto.

This will enable Argo to maintain its circa 25% shareholding in Pluto.

Peter Redmond, Chairman of Pires, commented:

“We are delighted that Argo is continuing to support Pluto by investing around 27% of the new funds that it is now raising in Pluto which is an excellent validation of the company’s strategy and prospects. ”

https://www.share-talk.com/nicholas-lee-director-of-pires-investments-plc-piri-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Argo Blockchain (ARB)

AfriTin Mining (ATM)

Cellular Goods (CBX)

Kanabo Group (KNB)

Mgc Pharma (MXC)

Microsaic Systems (MSYS)

Mode Global Holdings (MODE)

N4 Pharma (N4P)

Open Orphan (ORPH)

Pires Investments (PIRI)

Tirupati Graphite (TGR)

UniVision Engineering (UVEL)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Clear Leisure (CLP)

Canadian Overseas (COPL)

Cambria Africa (CMB)

Dev Clever Holdings (DEV)

I3 Energy (I3E)

Omega Diagnostics Group (ODX)

Petrel Resources (PET)

Predator Oil & Gas Hldgs (PRD)

Ridgecrest (RDGC)

Serinus Energy (SENX)

Wildcat Petroleum (WCAT)

Xtract Resources (XTR)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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(Formerly World High Life PLC)

Andrew Male, Chairman and Director of Love Hemp, says “The name change aligns the listed company with the operational entity and most importantly, the brand that everyone knows, Love Hemp.”

With the legal cannabis industry set to be the next true growth market, and estimated to be worth £2.31 billion by 2024, businesses and investors are in a prime position to capitalise on this first-mover advantage.

About Love Hemp

Love Hemp is one of the UK’s leading CBD and Hemp product suppliers and has more than 40 product lines, comprising oils, sprays and vapes and a variety of edible and water-based CBD products. Love Hemp has established relationships with over 2,000 stores in the UK, including leading brands such as Sainsbury’s, Boots, Ocado and Holland & Barrett.

Love Hemp is positioned to take advantage of the huge opportunities available in the UK and European legal cannabis space, which is set to be the largest in the world within five years.

https://www.share-talk.com/andrew-male-chairman-director-of-love-hemp-group-plc-lifeotcqb-interview/

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Prohibition Partners unlocks the potential of cannabis through data, intelligence and networking. They provide strategic solutions to an international client base of investors, operators, blue-chip companies, FMCG brands and government bodies.

With the legal cannabis industry set to be the next true growth market, and estimated to be worth £2.31 billion by 2024, businesses and investors are in a prime position to capitalise on this first-mover advantage.

Since MGC Pharma’s listing on the London Stock Exchange earlier this month, there has been huge appetite for cannabis-related businesses (“CRBs”) from both institutional and retail investors. With CBD being legalised in 2015 and, even more recently, medical cannabis since November 2019, the legal cannabis industry in the UK is still relatively new and for many, investing in CRBs can feel like an uncertain area.

Prohibition Partners, the leading market intelligence firm for the global cannabis industry, is hosting a roundtable webinar for its ‘London is Open’ series, exploring the opportunities for medicinal cannabis and CBD companies listing on the London stock markets this year.

https://www.share-talk.com/stephen-murphy-co-founder-ceo-of-prohibition-partners-interview/

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Helium One last major official announcement was the commencement of its infill seismic campaign with mobilisation of survey and line-clearing crews to its Rukwa project (100%) in Tanzania.

We spoke with David today and it looks like HE1 will have a lot of news flow to come in 2021.

"It's an exciting time for the team at Helium One and for all our stakeholders, as this will be our largest on site mobilisation for several years. Data gathered from infill seismic will prove invaluable in refining drill targets and improving our knowledge of potential trap structures, leading to what we hope will be a 'game changing' drilling campaign in Q2 2021.

https://www.share-talk.com/david-minchin-chief-executive-officer-helium-one-group-ltd-he1-l-interview/

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Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals plc (LSE: HEMO), the biopharmaceutical group developing new therapies and treatments for blood diseases, is pleased to announce its participation at the H.C. Wainwright Global Life Sciences Conference. The Company will be featured as a presenting company. The conference will be held on a virtual platform from March 9-10, 2021.

As part of the Company's presentation, Dr. Vladislav Sandler, CEO of Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals, will provide an overview of the Company's business and product candidates.

If you are an institutional investor, and would like to listen to the Company's presentation, please click on the following link to register for the conference: www.hcwevents.com/globalconference.

The conference will feature over 400 corporate presentations and panels both live and on-demand. Dr. Sandler's presentation is accessible using a webcast link.

Dr Vladislav Sandler, CEO & Co-Founder of Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals, commented: "Our presentation at the H.C. Wainwright Global Life Sciences Investment Conference provides the Company with a great opportunity to inform the investment community about our achievements and increase the Company's visibility globally. It also allows us to further establish Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals as a leader in the field of the development of medicines for treatment of blood and autoimmune diseases. "

https://www.share-talk.com/dr-vladislav-sandler-ceo-co-founder-of-hemogenyx-pharmaceuticals-hemo-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Avacta Group (AVCT)

Conduity Capital (CCAP)

Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas (ECO)

Echo Energy (ECHO)

Ince Group (INCE)

JKX Oil and Gas (JKX)

Premier African Minerals (PREM)

Photo-Me International (PHTM)

Scancell Holdings (SCLP)

Trinity Exploration & Production (TRIN)

Toople (TOOP)

TLOU Energy (TLOU)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**ARC Minerals (ARCM)

Clear Leisure (CLP)

Europa Oil & Gas (Hldgs) (EOG)

Enquest 9ENQ)

Genedrive (GDR)

Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals (HEMO)

Infrastructure India (IIP)

Origo Partners (OPP)

Path Investments (PATH)

Revolution Bars Group (RBG)

Tullow Oil (TLW)

Zoetic International (ZOE)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Ox Distribution is the global sales force behind CBD company Zoetic Interntnl PLC (ZOE) with the commencement of trading on the OTCQX in January 2021.

The OTCQX Market is designed for established, investor-focused U.S. and international companies. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws. Graduating to the OTCQX Market from the OTCQB Market marks an important milestone for companies, enabling them to demonstrate their qualifications and build visibility among U.S. investors.

**Zoetic's ordinary shares will continue to trade on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol ZOE.

Zoetic-branded CBD products are sold in both the UK and Europe.** This is the Company’s premium brand and it seeks to distinguish itself from its competitors by producing high quality products with full transparency of ingredients (disclosed on the label and the Company’s own website). Zoetic sells CBD oils (tinctures) and softgels as well as cosmetics and beauty products. 

https://www.share-talk.com/eric-schrader-of-ox-distribution-talks-about-zoetic-internationals-zoe-l-retail-roll-out/

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The premise of this interview is to see what the landscape looks like with testing -  diagnostic companies as we approach the vaccine salvation promised land, who will be the winners and losers?

SP Angel is an independent partnership providing creative, capital markets solutions to growing companies.

The Healthcare sector includes companies driving all facets of healthcare markets including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices & technologies, and healthcare services.

The SP Angel Healthcare Team represents clients from across the industry, including companies at the forefront of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, digital health and healthcare services. Our team has established a solid reputation in helping clients secure private and public funding at every stage of their journey, from preclinical work to commercialisation, and sale/acquisition.

https://www.share-talk.com/vadim-alexandre-healthcare-analyst-sp-angel-talks-diagnostic-stocks/

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Finally, we got the opportunity to speak with Antony about today company update and ask a few questions we hope shareholders find informative. What is cleary stated, P2F’s company portfolio is broader than the current focuses on mask production. 

Antony Legge, Executive Chairman of RMS, said; “We are very pleased to update the market with the positive developments achieved by the P2F team. Whilst a number of issues remain with the machine at BioCity, the purchase order with Volz coupled with the intentions by both parties to enter into a more formal outsourced manufacturing agreement means P2F can commence sales with confidence as we anticipate a continuing market need for P2F’s proprietary α-virion material, notwithstanding the progress of various national Covid-19 vaccination programmes.”

https://www.share-talk.com/antony-legge-interim-executive-chairman-remote-monitored-systems-rms-l-interview/

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(Formerly World High Life PLC)

Love Hemp Group PLC (AQSE: LIFE) (OTCQB: WRHLF ), is pleased to announce that, further to the Company's announcement on 15 February 2021, the change of name from World High Life PLC to Love Hemp Group PLC has become effective.

All share certificates that are presently in the hands of investors will be valid and do not need to be exchanged for new share certificates.

Andrew Male, Chairman and Director of Love Hemp, says "The name change aligns the listed company with the operational entity and most importantly, the brand that everyone knows, Love Hemp."

https://www.share-talk.com/tony-calamita-ceo-of-love-hemp-group-plc-lifeotcqb-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Cellular Goods (CBX)

Clear Leisure (CLP)

Futura Medical (FUM)

Mountfield Group (MOGP)

Plutus Powergen (PPG)

Savannah Resources (SAV)

Transense Technologies (TRT)

Tasty (TAST)

Vertu Capital (VCBC)

Westminster Group (WSG)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Sale of Star Zinc project & Strategy Update

Galileo Resources plc ("Galileo" or the "Company") announces that on 3 March 2021 it entered into a conditional agreement with Siege Mining Limited ("Siege") in relation to the ceding of ownership and operation of the Star Zinc Project (the "Star Zinc Project") for US$750,000 (being US$200,000 in relation to the large-scale exploration licence 19653-HQ-LEL (the "Star Zinc Project Licence") (the "Licence Consideration") and US$550,000 for Galileo ceding its participation in the Star Zinc Project and all exploration information which it has in relation to the Star Zinc Project (the "Project Assets") (the "Project Consideration"). Galileo will also be paid a royalty (proportion share) based on future sales of zinc from the Star Zinc Project for Galileo allowing Siege to use Galileo's information, know-how and commercial experience in relation to the Star Zinc Project (the "Agreement") .`

Colin Bird Chairman & CEO said:

" The Star Zinc project is a small but high-grade deposit situated in the expanding outskirts of Lusaka in Zambia in relative close proximity to housing, schooling and social amenities. The project lends itself to highly selective mining in a small area and as such is suitable for a small-scale community project involving artisanal mining operations and sorting of ore off-site. Galileo has interreacted with stakeholders to develop a solution for the mining and operation of the project which will benefit all stakeholders with Siege a local Zambian mining company taking on the operation of the project whilst having access to Galileo's information, know-how and commercial experience "

https://www.share-talk.com/colin-bird-executive-chairman-galileo-resources-glr-l-interview/

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Susannah Streeter, Senior Investment and market analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown talk us through today's budget.

By David Milliken, William Schomberg, Andy Bruce

LONDON (Reuters) - Finance minister Rishi Sunak delivered what he hopes will be a last big spending splurge to get Britain’s economy through the COVID-19 crisis, and announced a corporate tax hike from 2023 as he began to focus on the huge hit to the public finances.

Sunak said in an annual budget speech on Wednesday that the economy would return to its pre-pandemic size in mid-2022, six months earlier than previously forecast, helped by Europe’s fastest coronavirus vaccination programme.

But lasting economic damage equivalent to 3% of annual output would persist, and 65 billion pounds ($91 billion) of extra support was needed in the short term as restrictions were lifted over the next few months, he said.

Sunak’s early warning that he will demand more money from companies - and most individual taxpayers too - makes him one of the first policymakers from rich countries to set out a plan to tighten budget policy after the pandemic.

Britain’s first rise in corporation tax since 1974 will see big, profitable companies pay 25% from 2023 compared to 19% now and the overall rate of taxation in the economy increase to its highest since 1969.

But before then firms can use a two-year “super-deduction” tax break that Sunak hopes will snap them out of their pandemic deep-freeze and invest to boost short-term growth.

The government’s budget watchdog said the move was likely to bring forward investment that would have taken place later.

In his speech to parliament, Sunak repeated his plan to do “whatever it takes to support the British people and businesses” after the economy slumped by 10% last year.

Britain has also suffered Europe’s biggest COVID-19 death toll.

https://www.share-talk.com/budget-2021-stock-market-winners-and-losers-with-susannah-streeter-from-hargreaves-lansdown/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Argo Blockchain (ARB)

Chariot Oil & Gas (CHAR)

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Lansdowne Oil & Gas (LOGP)

Online Blockchain (OBC)

ProPhotonix (PPIX)

Remote Monitored Systems (RMS)

Star Phoenix Group (STA)

Tirupati Graphite (TGR)

Wishbone Gold (WSBN)

Wildcat Petroleum (WCAT)

Xtract Resources (XTR)

Zoetic International (ZOE)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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A cannabinoids company backed by David Beckham become the first company of its kind to formally unveil plans for a main London stock market debut.

Cellular Goods, a UK-based provider of premium consumer products based on biosynthetic cannabinoids.

More than 6,000 valid applications for shares were received in respect of the IPO.

Cellular Goods is the first provider of premium consumer products based on biosynthetic cannabinoids to join the London stock market.

The company, which is run by Alexis Abraham, has sold a minority stake to DB Ventures, the former Manchester United and England midfielder's global brand management and commercial ventures arm, according to people close to the situation.

Commenting on Cellular Goods' flotation, Alexis Abraham, Chief Executive Officer, said, " Cellular Goods' debut on the London Stock Exchange is a major step in the Company's development and provides a strong foundation to execute our long-term growth strategy. We are delighted with the strong support from a wide range of institutional and retail investors to build premium consumer products based on biosynthetic cannabinoids under the Cellular Goods brand."

https://www.share-talk.com/alexis-abraham-ceo-of-cellular-goods-plc-cbx-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Amigo Holdings (AMGO)

Cambria Africa (CMB)

Card Factory (CARD)

Cellular Goods (CBX)

Bigdish (DISH)

Fragrant Prosperity Hldgs (FPP)

Galileo Resources (GLR)

MHC Plantations Bhd (MHC)

Non-Standard Finance (NSF)

PetroNeft Resources (PTR)

Tiziana Life Sciences (TILS)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-tuesday-2nd-march-2021/

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Bushranger Copper/ Gold Project - Further Drilling Update

The Board of Xtract Resources Plc ("Xtract" or the "Company") provides an update on progress of the Phase One diamond drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger porphyry copper-gold exploration project located in the Lachlan Fold Belt ("LFB"), New South Wales, Australia.

Colin Bird, Executive Chairman said: "We completed the third hole of the Bushranger programme and commenced the fourth hole from the same pad. After further modelling based on the outcome of hole BRDD-21-003, we decided to re-position the hole to obtain a better intersection angle across the deposit. This hole, being 120m down plunge of BRDD-21-003, has encountered traces of copper mineralisation at shallow depths well above the target zone." 

https://www.share-talk.com/colin-bird-executive-chairman-xtract-resources-plc-xtr-l-interview-10/

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Commencement of Significant Drill Programme at Sanankoro and Drill Contract Awarded

Cora Gold Limited, the West African focused gold company, is pleased to announce the commencement of a significant drill campaign at its flagship Sanankoro Gold Project ('Sanankoro' or 'Project') in southern Mali.

Highlights:

●22,000m initial contract awarded to Capital Drilling Mali SARL ('Capital'), a subsidiary of Capital Limited (LSE: CAPD), for reverse circulation ('RC') and diamond core ('DC') drilling

o Expectation to drill up to 35,000m by end of July 2021

o Capital has an excellent track record of delivering quality drill programmes in West Africa

●Drilling dual focussed on targeting resource growth as well as infill drilling to convert existing Inferred resources to Indicated

● Rigs arriving at site and drilling due to start within the coming days

●During 2019 and 2020 the Company drilled c.18,000m on the Sanankoro permit - this 2021 campaign represents a very significant programme at Cora's flagship asset

●Drilling expected to be concluded during July 2021 and an updated resource statement will follow this programme

● Circa US$3.7m cash in the bank funds this drill programme

To view the RNS with illustrative maps and diagrams please use the following link:

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6033Q_1-2021-2-28.pdf

Bert Monro, CEO of Cora, commented, "This drill programme will be the largest single programme that Cora has ever completed. If expanded to 35,000m it will represent an almost doubling of the drilling on the Sanankoro permit over the previous two years. This is an extremely exciting time for the Company and all the team are fully focussed on delivering this programme. We look forward to updating shareholders with drill results as we start to receive them.

"During 2020 the Company published a Scoping Study on the Project showing a 107% internal rate of return ('IRR') and US$24m/year annual free cashflow at a US$1,500 gold price. The Company looks forward to this drilling programme both increasing the size of our resources but also increasing their confidence as we aim for maiden Indicated resources."

https://www.share-talk.com/bert-monro-ceo-of-cora-gold-limited-cora-l-interview/

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Drilling commences at Donovan 2 Project was the announcement put out by the company yesterday, yet this is not the only work scope being carried out. We had a chat with Bill and we must say he sounded very upbeat.

Alien Metals Ltd (LSE AIM:UFO), a minerals exploration and development company, announced that the first drill hole of the maiden drilling program at the Donovan 2 copper-gold project in Mexico started on Thursday, 25 February 2021, funded and managed by Capstone Mining Corp (Capstone) as per the Earn-in Agreement signed last year.

Bill Brodie Good, CEO & Technical Director of Alien Metals, commented:

“It is very exciting that Capstone is already drilling the first hole at Donovan 2 in such a short timeframe. Both parties are very encouraged by the results of the recent IP survey and the reprocessing and interpretation of all the historic data collected by Alien. We now have three geophysical targets including the Los Alomos project. With the copper price at its highest for over nine years and continued demand, this positive news is very well timed and we are excited to see the results. We are delighted to have Capstone as a partner to drive this project forward and develop it with a great technical team. We look forward to updating the market as the drilling progresses and watching this project grow quickly into a significant entity.”

The Board of Alien continues to assess a range of mineral projects and opportunities, with particular focus on exploration projects with near term news flow and value creation.

https://www.share-talk.com/bill-brodie-good-ceo-technical-director-of-alien-metals-ufo-l-interview-5/

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Catenae Innovation PLC (AIM: CTEA), the AIM-quoted provider of digital media and technology, announced that it has been invited by the UK Government's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to participate in the development of a Digital Identity Policy.

The DCMS has issued a draft 'UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework' policy paper that sets out the Government's vision for the rules concerning the future use of digital identities.

Guy Meyer, Chief Executive Officer of Catenae, said: "We are delighted and honoured to have been invited by the UK Government to contribute to the development of this important framework, which, once finalised, is expected to be brought into law. As a participant, we look forward to joining the discussions and highlighting the commercial benefits of the Digital Identity Policy, as well as advising how organisations should handle and protect people's data. Given that Catenae is ISO 27001 accredited and has blockchain at the core of its platform, the Company is well placed to leverage opportunities in this space.

"We are also pleased to be engaged with Public Health Scotland on the automated transfer of Covid-19 data to their own systems, and how Catenae's data management platform can assist with this."

https://www.share-talk.com/guy-meyer-ceo-of-catenae-innovation-ctea-l-interview/

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Galileo (AIM: GLR), the exploration and development mining company, and today we took the opportunity to speak with Colin Bird Chairman & CEO of Galileo.

Galileo Resources plc (“Galileo “or the “Company”) 100% held property in the emerging Kalahari Copper Belt (“KCB”) in western Botswana.

This is an exciting area where two major discoveries have been made under the ownership of Cupric Canyon, a private company and Sandfire Resources, an Australian Listed copper/gold producer. The discoveries are generally much higher than current world copper production averages and also higher than new reported discoveries. The area appears to be growing into a new copper region since Sandfire Resources recently reported a further discovery some 8 km away from the initial discovery. Apart from high-grade copper, silver is in association with grades as high as 3-4 oz/t be reported alongside copper values in excess of 3 %.

Galileo’s holdings are in some cases proximal to these discoveries and in other areas carry out fundamentals of their own. The Company intends an aggressive exploration programme during the second half of 2020 commencing with soil geochemistry and airborne geophysics, both of which have been a useful tool for the drill hole decision making of previous discoveries.

https://www.share-talk.com/colin-bird-chairman-ceo-of-galileo-resources-glr-l-interview-2/

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VRE is focused on becoming a leading global provider of virtual communications solutions through its proprietary software platform, ENGAGE.

Having signed contracts with 60 clients during 2020, the Group's core focus is on scaling the revenue, client and user base on ENGAGE through three solutions: Virtual Campus, Virtual Office and Virtual Events.

David Whelan, CEO, VRE, said: "2020 was a formative year for VRE. Having launched our software platform ENGAGE 13 months earlier, we were well-positioned to benefit from the pandemic-driven demand for virtual and remote modes of communication and interaction. In 2020, we successfully commercialised our Virtual Office, Virtual Campus and Virtual Events solutions with a number of multinational enterprises and international institutions. We are now focussed on building our sales organisation and partnerships to bring ENGAGE to the broadest possible audience in 2021.

"Following the onset of the pandemic, the shift to remote working, online learning and virtual events led to a significant increase in demand for virtual communications solutions such as ENGAGE. The pandemic has been a catalyst in terms of permanently changing the traditional practices and mindsets of companies and organisations towards communication. At VRE, we can see this change through the diversity of our growing user base which includes large blue-chip companies and leading international organisations, as well as our own behaviour such as hosting all our daily team meetings in VR. The use of virtual communications is only set to grow."

https://www.share-talk.com/david-whelan-ceo-of-vr-education-holdings-vre-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Amigo Holdings (AMGO)

Clear Leisure (CLP)

Canadian Overseas (COPL)

Conduity Capital (CCAP)

eve Sleep (EVE)

Fragrant Prosperity Hldgs (FPP)

Genedrive (GDR)

IronRidge Resources (IRR)

MHC Plantations Bhd (MHC)

Rainbow Rare Earths (RBW)

TLOU Energy (TLOU)

Wildcat Petroleum (WCAT)

XLMedia (XLM)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**All Active Asset Capital (AAA)

Conroy Diamonds & Gold (CGNR)

Dev Clever Holdings 9DEV)

Greatland Gold (GGP)

Intercede Group (IGP)

Panthera Resources (PAT)

Pires Investments (PIRI)

Pineapple Power (PNPL)

Synairgen (SNG)

TomCo Energy (TO)

Verditek (VDTK)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Cambria Africa (CMB)

Cellular Goods (CBX)

Eurasia Mining (EUA)

Fragrant Prosperity Hldgs (FPP)

Microsaic Systems (MSYS)

Omega Diagnostics Group (ODX)

Predator Oil & Gas Hldgs (PRD)

Pires Investments (PIRI)

Pineapple Power (PNPL)

Path Investments (PATH)

Quadrise Fuels International (QFI)

Tiziana Life Sciences (TILS)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-friday-26th-february-2021/

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Cellular Goods, a UK-based provider of premium consumer products based on biosynthetic cannabinoids, is pleased to announce that share dealings in its ordinary shares of £0.001 each will commence on the main market of the London Stock Exchange from 8am today under the ticker symbol CBX.

Susannah talks about today listing and thirteen times oversubscribed IPO.

The Company has been admitted to the standard segment of the Official List following a significantly oversubscribed initial public offering that raised £13 million before expenses for the Company.

Commenting on Cellular Goods' flotation, Alexis Abraham, Chief Executive Officer, said, " Cellular Goods' debut on the London Stock Exchange is a major step in the Company's development and provides a strong foundation to execute our long-term growth strategy. We are delighted with the strong support from a wide range of institutional and retail investors to build premium consumer products based on biosynthetic cannabinoids under the Cellular Goods brand." 

https://www.share-talk.com/susannah-streeter-senior-investment-markets-analyst-hargreaves-lansdown-interview/

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Argo Commences Trading on OTCQX Market in the United States yesterday, today Exercise of Options, Warrants and PDMR Dealings. Share Talk spoke with Peter and it was nice to catch up from the five p days

Argo, the leading cryptocurrency miner based in the UK (LSE: ARB, OTCQX: ARBKF), announced that trading in the Company’s Ordinary Shares will begin today on the OTCQX Best Market in the United States, under the ticker symbol “ARBKF”. Argo has upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCQB Venture Market.

The OTCQX Market is designed for established, investor-focused US and international companies. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws. Graduating to the OTCQX Market from the OTCQB Market marks an important milestone for companies, enabling them to demonstrate their qualifications and build visibility among US investors.

Argo was sponsored for OTCQX by MCAP Markets LLC, a qualified third-party firm responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements and recommending membership. Argo’s ordinary shares will continue to trade on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol ARB.

https://www.share-talk.com/peter-wall-chief-executive-of-argo-blockchain-plc-arb-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Dev Clever Holdings (DEV)

FastForward Innovations (FFWD)

Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals (HEMO)

Kanabo Group (KNB)

Mediazest (MDZ)

Mineral & Financial Investments (MAFL)

MGC Pharmaceuticals (MXC)

PetroNeft Resources (PTR)

Premier Oil (PMO)

Pembridge Resources (PERE)

Tullow Oil (TLW)

Webis Holding (WEB)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-thursday-25th-february-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Arena Events Group (ARE)

Amigo Holdings (AMGO)

Canadian Overseas (COPL)

Feedback (FDBK)

Jaywing (JWNG)

Mkango Resources (MKA)

Powerhouse Energy Group (PHE)

Remote Monitored Systems (RMS)

United Oil & Gas (UOG)

Zoetic International (ZOE)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-wednesday-24th-february-2021/

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RBG Holdings plc (AIM: RBGP), the professional services group, will today host a Capital Markets Day for investors and analysts from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will be hosted by Group CEO, Nicola Foulston, with presentations from the heads of each of the Group's divisions: Rosenblatt Limited, Convex Capital Limited and LionFish Litigation Finance (UK) Limited, followed by a live Q&A.

If you wish to attend, please email: RBGP_CMD@n1singer.com

No new material disclosures will be made during the event and all presentation materials will be made available at: www.rbgholdings.co.uk.

About RBG Holdings plc

RBG Holdings plc is a professional services group, which includes one of the UK's pioneering law firms, Rosenblatt Limited ("RBL" or the "Firm"), which is a leader in dispute resolution.

RBL provides a range of legal services to its diversified client base, which includes companies, banks, entrepreneurs, and individuals. Complementing this is the Firm's increasingly international footprint, advising on complex cross-jurisdictional matters. RBL's practice areas include banking & finance, competition & regulatory, corporate, dispute resolution, employment, financial crime, financial services, insolvency & financial restructuring IP/technology/media, real estate, serious & general crime, tax resolution, and white-collar crime.

The Group also provides litigation finance in selected cases through a separate arm, LionFish Litigation Finance (UK) Limited ("LionFish"). LionFish finances litigation matters being run by other solicitors in return for a significant return on the outcome of those cases. As such, the Group has two types of litigation investments - RBL's own client matters, and litigation matters run by third-party solicitors. LionFish is positioned to be a unique, alternative provider to the traditional litigation funders.

The Group also owns Convex Capital Limited ("Convex Capital"), a specialist sell-side corporate finance boutique, based in Manchester. Convex Capital is entirely focussed on helping companies, particularly owner-managed and entrepreneurial businesses, realise their value through sales to large corporates. Convex Capital identifies and proactively targets firms that it believes represent attractive acquisition opportunities.

https://www.share-talk.com/nicola-foulston-group-ceo-of-rbg-holdings-plc-rbgp-l-interview/

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Condor Gold Commences Drilling on Cacao Vein to Demonstrate the Potential Upside of La India Project, Nicaragua

Condor Gold (AIM: CNR; TSX: COG) announced on Monday they have commenced a 5,000 m diamond drill programme at the Cacao prospect at La India Project, Nicaragua. Cacao is located 4 km from the planned processing plant at our fully permitted La India mine. It is a potential satellite deposit to the already permitted La India, America and Mestiza open pits. The drill programme has three main objectives: 1) to increase the Inferred Mineral Resource on the Cacao Vein. 2) to increase the strike length of the vein towards the Santa Barbara prospect, 3 km away. 3) to prove the structural geological model that Cacao represents a dilational opening between two major basement feeder zones (the La India and Andrea Corridors).

Mark Child, Chairman and CEO commented:

“Condor has successfully permitted a new processing plant of up to 2,800 tpd, along with the associated mine site infrastructure, and is currently completing detailed engineering studies to make the project ‘shovel ready’. Initial production is expected to be 120,000 oz gold p.a. from three permitted open pits. In parallel, Condor is now embarking on the exciting second part of its strategy: demonstrating the potential for a 5 Moz Gold District with the initial focus on a 5,000 m drilling programme at Cacao.

https://www.share-talk.com/mark-child-chairman-and-ceo-of-condor-gold-plc-cnr-tsx-l-interview/

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The Board of Xtract Resources Plc ("Xtract" or the "Company") is pleased to provide information on completion of the third hole of the Phase One diamond drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger porphyry copper-gold exploration project located in the Lachlan Fold Belt ("LFB"), New South Wales, Australia.

Highlights

· Angled hole BRDD-21-003, the third hole of the planned drilling programme, was completed at 975.5m, having drilled through the altered and mineralised porphyry system from 240m to the base of hole.

· Chalcopyrite copper mineralisation was first observed at 119m and became more persistent from 240m, with the best mineralised interval coinciding with the central alteration zone over a 227m length from 598m to 825m.

· The core will now be logged, split and sampled in preparation for laboratory analysis for copper, gold and other elements.

· The drill rig will be moved to drill the fourth hole of the programme to test the deposit further to the west and down-plunge.

Colin Bird, Executive Chairman said: "We are very pleased with the most recent hole and are gaining considerable insight into the geometry and extent of the mineralised system at the Racecourse deposit. The copper-bearing interval in this hole was considerably longer than anticipated, suggesting the possibility that the deposit may be significantly larger than first thought. We await assay results and, in the meantime, the drill rig will be moved to drill the fourth hole of the programme to the west and down-plunge of the previous holes."

Drilling Summary

Hole BRDD-21-003, the third hole of the Phase One Drilling Programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger Project, was drilled to test the width and grade of the porphyry mineralisation higher in the deposit than the previous two holes in order to assist in defining the 3-dimensional shape and orientation of the porphyry system. The hole was drilled at -60 degrees towards the north-northwest to a finishing depth of 975.5m.

https://www.share-talk.com/completion-of-third-hole-of-drilling-programme-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Argo Blockchain (ARB)

Bezant Resources (BZT)

Cloudcoco Group (CLCO)

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Catenae Innovation (CTEA)

Diurnal Group (DNL)

Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals (HEMO)

I3 Energy (I3E)

Kanabo Group (KNB)

Myhealthchecked (MHC)

Non-Standard Finance (NSF)

Remote Monitored Systems (RMS)

Ridgecrest (RDGC)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-tuesday-23rd-february-2021/

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London quoted Upper Thames Holdings plc (AQSE: UPPT) announces today that Mr Vinay Gupta, a leading global figure in the blockchain sector, has joined the Company, in a non-board capacity, as Chairman of the Advisory Committee with immediate effect.

Vinay Gupta is a specialist in the blockchain space. He co-ordinated the release of the Ethereum blockchain platform in July 2015 and was the strategic architect for ConsenSys Systems, a technology hub focusing on the Ethereum blockchain and its related applications.

Richard Poulden, Upper Thames’ Chairman, commented; “Vinay is a frontier leading and globally recognised name in the blockchain, cryptocurrency and bitcoin sectors. His achievements have helped transform and shape the future of this fast growing and unstoppable new technology. The Company is extremely fortunate to have Vinay join as Chairman of the Advisory committee, and his skills and expertise will help guide Upper Thames’s strategy to quickly create a significant global business. Upper Thames plans to add other leaders in this field to create a team capable of assisting with this objective. ”

Vinay Gupta commented; “As the journey begins towards integrating fully regulated financial instruments into the blockchain ecosystem, the depth of experience in the Upper Thames team will deliver a decisive advantage and the clear leadership required to shape the next phase of its evolution. The defi (“decentralized finance”) revolution has radically shifted the blockchain paradigm in the past year and paved the way for a much deeper integration into the real world, as can be evidenced by the recent news that Tesla have acquired US$1.5 billion of bitcoin. As the enormous success of recent blockchain stablecoin projects has demonstrated, the blockchain space needs the real world just as much as the real world needs the blockchain. Upper Thames is very well positioned to build vital infrastructure for the future of integrated global trade.”

https://www.share-talk.com/richard-poulden-chairman-vinay-gupta-upper-thames-hldgs-uppt-aqse-interview/

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BrandShield Systems plc (AIM: BRSD), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions from brand protection to online threat hunting, admission to trading on AIM (“Admission”) following the reverse takeover of Two Shields Investments plc.

About BrandShield

BrandShield is a provider of cybersecurity solutions from brand protection to online threat hunting. BrandShield detects online threats and takes them down. The Company’s client base is a growing list of organisations including Fortune 500 and FTSE100 companies. By utilising AI and big-data analysis, BrandShield monitors, detects, and removes online threats facing companies. These threats include social phishing, executive impersonation, fraud, brand abuse, and counterfeits. For more information, visit www.brandshield.com

Yoav Keren, BrandShield CEO, said: Our annual recurring revenue from new business signed in the first six months of 2020 was almost equivalent to that in the whole of 2019. The demand for our market-leading services, which can remove the online threats that cause companies significant financial and reputational damage, is only going to expand. We intend to use our listing to build our business and become the premier provider in the market helping companies deal with online threats.

https://www.share-talk.com/yoav-keren-ceo-brandshield-systems-brsd-l-investor-update/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Ascent Resources (AST)

Brandshield Systems (BRSD)

Braveheart Investment Group (BRH)

Clear Leisure (CLP)

Catenae Innovation (CTEA)

eve Sleep (EVE)

Gunsynd (GUN)

Cadence Minerals (KDNC)

Phoenix Copper (PXC)

Ridgecrest (RDGC)

Tirupati Graphite (TGR)

Xtract Resources (XTR)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Tirupati Graphite plc, the fully integrated, revenue-generating, specialist graphite producer and graphene developer with operations in Madagascar and India

Is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed trials and tests for the manufacture of battery-grade spherical graphite ('SPG'), used in the anode of lithium-ion batteries ('LiB'), in tandem with a globally recognised German manufacturer of spheroidisation and micronisation equipment, achieving significant results in the end SPG product.

Shishir Poddar, Executive Chairman & CEO of Tirupati Graphite, said, " With EV markets evolving faster than ever before and an increased focus on reducing emissions from mobility, coupled with the daily evolving geo-political situations, it is an extremely important and opportune time for us to concentrate our efforts in fast tracking the development of commercial capacities for spherical graphite manufacturing. Our green credentials with zero-waste purification technology give us the ability to manufacture and supply our SPG products to EV makers as a preferred source, and we are very well positioned to benefit as an eco-friendly ex-China source of this critical material.

"Global leaders are driving the exponential growth worldwide in EV adoption in order to achieve targets under the Paris Agreement, amongst other accords. While the United Kingdom has launched a green industrial revolution; the US government's vehicle fleet is expected to be replaced by EVs assembled in the US, an initiative led by President Joe Biden. Change is also afoot in the Netherlands where significant purchase subsidies brought in earlier this year are forecast to multiply sales in 2021, with December 2020 achieving the country's largest number of EV sales to date. India is advancing its plan to achieve an 100% shift to EVs by 2030 alongside many other countries. The impact is now visible in increasing EV sales worldwide.

"We feel privileged to contribute to the global rally for electric mobility and we are excited to be able to expedite our SGP developments in order to meet increasing demand, and in doing so, we are well positioned to take advantage of the EV boom. I look forward to updating our shareholders as we evolve further, working to become a frontrunner in the global SPG market for batteries and EVs."

https://www.share-talk.com/shishir-poddar-ceo-tirupati-graphite-tgr-l-successful-trials-of-battery-grade-spherical-graphite-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Avacta Group (AVCT)

Amigo Holdings (AMGO)

Contango Holdings (CGO)

Capital Metals (CMET)

Critical Metals (CRTM)

4d Pharma (DDDD)

MGC Pharmaceuticals (MXC)

Mirriad Advertising (MIRI)

Novacyt SA (NCYT)

Omega Diagnostics Group (ODX)

Pensana (PRE)

Rambler Metals and Mining (RMM)

Trafalgar Property Group (TRAF)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/weekend-edition-bulletin-board-heroes-sunday-21st-february-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Argo Blockchain (ARB)

Braveheart Investment Group (BRH)

Conduity Capital (CCAP)

i-nexus Global (INX)

Jubilee Metals Group (JLP)

OILEX (OEX)

PetroNeft Resources (PTR)

Rainbow Rare Earths (RBW)

Shield Therapeutics (STX)

Trafalgar Property Group (TRAF)

Tertiary Minerals (TYM)

Wishbone Gold (WSBN)

Zoetic International (ZOE)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-friday-19th-february-2021/

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Online Blockchain (www.onlineblockchain.io) is a UK-based incubator and developer of businesses in internet and information-based technologies, including developers, administrators and custodians of blockchains and cryptocurrencies. The Company created ADVFN www.advfn.com and today still has a holding of 17.98% in ADVFN plc.

Online Blockchain plc continues to consider new related opportunities and particularly cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based opportunities including incubating cryptocurrency start-ups and developing technical innovation in the blockchain space.

Led by a team with over two decades of pioneering in tech, Online Blockchain focuses on innovation in cryptocurrency and decentralised ecosystems via various applications of blockchain: incubating cryptocurrency start-ups and developing technical innovation in the blockchain space.

Online Blockchain is the UK’s leading blockchain company. Revolutionising the world with cutting edge research and development, Online Blockchain is leading innovation in cryptocurrency and decentralised ecosystems.

Incubating exciting cryptocurrency startups.

Developing technical innovation in the blockchain space.

**Setting the standard for the decentralised tomorrow.

https://www.share-talk.com/clem-chambers-ceo-advfn-and-online-blockchain-plc-obc-l-interview/**

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Amigo Holdings (AMGO)

Braveheart Investment (BRH)

Edenville Energy (EDL)

Empire Metals (EEE)

Enquest (ENQ)

FastForward Innovations (FFWD)

Gunsynd (GUN)

Kanabo Group (KNB)

Minds Machines Group (MMX)

MGC Pharmaceuticals (MXC)

Orosur Mining (OMI)

Premier African Minerals (PREM)

Ross Group (RGP)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-thursday-18th-february-2021/

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Multiple New Shallow Gold Targets Defined at Red Setter Project

Patersons Range, Western Australia

Please click the following link to view the figures and illustrations included in the below announcement

https://wishbonegold.com/images/2021/02/WSBN_RNS_Red_Setter_High_Resolution_Magnetic_Survey_Results_10jq210218.pdf

Highlights:

· 3D inversion of the Red Setter ultra-detailed magnetics has delineated 3 highly magnetic bodies over an expanded area now covering 3km x 1km.

· Largest individual priority 1 magnetic target has a 1500m strike length with a width of 400m and starts at around 75m from surface.

· Magnetic survey reveals that all magnetic targets are much shallower than 150m-250m depth previously modelled.

· The relatively shallower target depth is strongly advantageous both from an exploration and future development potential perspective.

· The Red Setter Project is located 13km south-west of Newcrest Mining’s Telfer Gold-Copper Mine and 60km west of Newcrest and Greatland Gold’s Havieron discovery.

Wishbone Gold Plc is pleased to advise that the detailed high-resolution magnetic survey recently flown over the Company’s Red Setter Project has delineated multiple highly prospective magnetic targets over a much larger 3km x 1km area than previously interpreted. The magnetic inversion modelling completed by Terra Resources on the higher resolution data has indicated that the targets are considerably shallower than previously modelled based on the older regional datasets.

Richard Poulden, Wishbone Gold’s Chairman, commented, “The prospectivity of Red Setter has been greatly improved with this high-resolution magnetic survey, as the strength and size of the magnetic targets has significantly exceeded our original expectations in terms of understanding of the geometry and prospectivity. It is also very encouraging that the indicated target depth to the top of the structures is far shallower than previously modelled. We are now planning a detailed IP to target sulphide mineralisation and prepare for the maiden drilling programme. Further updates will be provided to the market upon finalisation of the program design and contracting of various specialists.”

https://www.share-talk.com/wishbone-gold-plc-wsbn-l-richard-poulden-chairman-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Argo Blockchain (ARB)

eve Sleep (EVE)

Genedrive (GDR)

Kanabo Group (KNB)

Landore Resources (LND)

Mkango Resources (MKA)

Online Blockchain (OBC)

Open Orphan (ORPH)

Scancell Holdings (SCLP)

Transense Technologies (TRT)

TP Group (TPG)

Triad Group (TRD)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-wednesday-17th-february-2021/

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Mike Ingram, Former Chief Market Strategist at WH Ireland

An experienced financial market professional and thought leader, with a City career spanning twenty-six years

Appeared in a number of media outlets commenting on various aspects of finance, business and markets, including the BBC, ITN, Channel 4, Sky TV, CNBC, Bloomberg TV, Fox Business, Reuters and ABC. I have also been quoted in publications such as The Financial Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal.

I believe the public remains poorly served in respect of financial market commentary and that this has hampered necessary improvements in financial education.

It's not that difficult to be both data-driven AND engaging. Rampant editorialising or mind-numbing boredom are NOT the only options.

Specialities: Investment Analysis, Strategy & Management; Thought Leadership; Media & Broadcast, Account & Product Development; Financial Education.

https://www.share-talk.com/mike-ingram-independent-market-strategist-talking-neil-woodford-bitcoin-interest-rates/

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Zoetic is a responsible CBD company, listed on the London stock exchange.

It is headquartered in Colorado and retails products on both sides of the Atlantic. The Company listed in London in March 2015 and originally established itself as a natural resources company. The remaining natural resources assets are undergoing a managed exit as the Company repositions itself as a pure-play CBD business. Zoetic’s principle operations are:

Zoetic-branded CBD products are sold in both the UK and Europe. This is the Company’s premium brand and it seeks to distinguish itself from its competitors by producing high quality products with full transparency of ingredients (disclosed on the label and the Company’s own website). Zoetic sells CBD oils (tinctures) and softgels as well as cosmetics and beauty products.

**Distribution Agreements

Antonio Russo, Co-CEO of Zoetic, said:** "This an exciting time for the Group, and we are confident that our careful approach to distribution will ultimately yield better sell-through rates and higher revenues, all whilst significantly boosting brand awareness. Rather than making a consolidated market entrance as an outlier, our incremental phased approach is designed to ensure that our products are the market favourite across every geography in which we operate. We are enthusiastic about the growing popularity of our lines and look forward to seeing this trajectory continue in the coming months."

Eric Schrader, formerly of Shrader Oil, commented: "With four generations of experience in the convenience store sector, we have seldom had a brand that, with no in store promotional spend, outsells famous brands with million-dollar marketing budgets. This kind of performance is why so many retail groups are keen to carry the Chill brand, and it's easy to come to the conclusion that we have something special here."

https://www.share-talk.com/antonio-russo-trevor-taylor-joint-ceos-of-zoetic-international-zoe-l-interview/

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Kanabo Group Plc (formerly Spinnaker Opportunities Plc) announces that admission of the Company's ordinary shares to trading on London Stock Exchange ("Admission") will take place and dealings will commence at 8.00 a.m. today under the ticker KNB (ISIN: GB00BYQCS703).

Avihu Tamir, CEO of Kanabo Group Plc, says:

"We are proud and happy to be listed on London Stock Exchange. I would like to thank Spinnaker Opportunities and the whole transaction team for helping us to reach this goal and to thank new and existing shareholders who have invested in our pioneering endeavour.

We share the enthusiasm shown by the investment community in the UK for this important day. The reaction we have seen since we published our prospectus two weeks ago has been overwhelming. With the support of the FCA and London Stock Exchange, the medical cannabis industry is set to take off in the UK and in Europe, similar to what's happened in North America in recent times. This is just the beginning".

https://www.share-talk.com/avihu-tamir-ceo-of-kanabo-group-plc-knb-l-first-day-of-dealings-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**AfriTin Mining (ATM)

Argo Blockchain (ARB)

Avacta Group (AVCT)

Audioboom Group (BOOM)

Clear Leisure (CLP)

Cloudcoco Group (CLCO)

Jangada Mines (JAN)

Kibo Energy (KIBO)

Myhealthchecked (MHC)

Oracle Power (ORCP)

Online Blockchain (OBC)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-tuesday-16th-february-2021/

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Gunsynd Plc (AIM: GUN, AQSE: GUN) is pleased to announce that it has received a shareholder update from its investee company Low6 Limited (“Low6”), a UK based, influencer led, B2B pool betting platform for franchises around the world. Low6 offers a white-label pool betting platform for professional sports franchises.

In Q4 2020, Low6 closed a pre-IPO round, organised by Canaccord Genuity. As announced on 14 December 2020, Gunsynd subscribed for 6,667 ordinary shares at a price of £30 per share for a total consideration of 200,010

Peter Ruse, Gunsynd PLC Director, commented: “Gunsynd is very pleased to provide this update to our shareholders. The Low6 business has demonstrated strong monthly active user growth since our investment in December 2020, launching its pool betting software across a number of platforms within popular sporting codes. We believe the cost per acquisition of users to the Low6 platform is considerably lower than the industry average and proves the disruptive nature of this business. Furthermore, we are delighted to learn that the business has attracted what it believes to be a high calibre gaming investor to its shareholder register and advisory board.”

https://www.share-talk.com/peter-ruse-director-gunsynd-plc-gun-l-low6-update-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**ARC Minerals (ARCM)

Argo Blockchain (ARB)

Braveheart Investment Group (BRH)

Eenergy Group (EAAS)

Mineral & Financial Inv (MAFL)

MGC Pharmaceuticals (MXC)

OILEX (OEX)

Pantheon Resources (PANR)

Riverfort Global Opportunities (RGO)

Scancell Holdings (SCLP)

Vela Technologies (VELA)

Wildcat Petroleum (WCAT)

Zoetic International (ZOE)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-monday-15th-february-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Braveheart Investment Group (BRH)

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Contango Holdings (CGO)

Capital Metals (CMET)

Dev Clever Holdings (DEV)

Genedrive (GDR)

Jangada Mines (JAN)

Kodal Minerals (KOD)

Petrel Resources (PET)

President Energy (PPC)

Remote Monitored Systems (RMS)

Sabien Technology Group (SNT)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/weekend-edition-bulletin-board-heroes-sunday-14th-february-2021/

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The Board of Xtract Resources Plc (“Xtract” or the “Company”) provides information on further progress of the Phase One diamond drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger porphyry copper-gold exploration project located in the Lachlan Fold Belt (“LFB”), New South Wales, Australia.

Highlights

· Hole BRDD-21-003, the third hole of the planned drilling programme, is currently at a depth of 310m, having entered the perimeter zone of the porphyry system at 290m.

· As with the earlier holes, minor sphalerite and increasing amounts of pyrite-pyrrhotite occur within the outer alteration zone.

· Core logging and sampling is progressing satisfactorily on the first two holes of the programme, with sample batches being dispatched to the assay laboratory for copper, gold and multi-element analysis.

Colin Bird, Executive Chairman said: “We are pleased that the third hole has entered the perimeter zone of the porphyry system, with first signs of mineralisation as predicted. We will report further on the hole when it is completed or if there is material change.”

https://www.share-talk.com/xtract-resources-plc-xtr-l-bushranger-copper-gold-project-drilling-programme-further-progress-update/

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About Powerhouse Energy Group plc

Powerhouse, the sustainable hydrogen company, has developed a proprietary process technology - DMG® - which can utilise waste plastic, end-of-life-tyres, and other waste streams to efficiently and economically convert them into syngas from which valuable products such as chemical precursors, hydrogen, electricity and other industrial products may be derived. Powerhouse's technology is one of the world's first proven, distributed, modular, hydrogen from waste (HfW) process.

The Powerhouse DMG® process can generate up to 2 tonnes of road-fuel quality hydrogen and more than 58MWh of exportable electricity per day.

Powerhouse's process produces low levels of safe residues and requires a small operating footprint, making it suitable for deployment at enterprise and community level. As announced on 11th February 2020 under its Supplemental Agreement with Peel Environmental, Powerhouse will receive an annual license fee of GBP500,000 in respect of each project which is commissioned.

https://www.share-talk.com/howard-white-strategic-advisor-to-powerhouse-energy-group-plc-phe-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Argo Blockchain (ARB)

All Active Asset Capital (AAA)

Bezant Resources (BZT)

Clear Leisure (CLP)

Echo Energy (ECHO)

Goldstone Resources (GRL)

Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP)

Kore Potash (KP2)

Mycelx Di (MYX)

Rainbow Rare Earths (RBW)

Pires Investments (PIRI)

Vela Technologies (VELA)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-friday-12th-february-2021/

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YOP is a Yield Optimization Platform. All-in-one Mobile yOptimization application that makes it easy for everyone to access DeFi. Giving you control, custody, insights and flexibility directly in one single application.

We are pleased to announce the first IDO market place and launchpad aggregator: Bounce, DAOMaker, DexTools, DuckDAO, FalconPool, Ignition, Polkastater, Poolz, Trustswap. Connecting you directly to the leading IDO pools via the YOP Protocol on our simple and easy to use application.

As a yield centric platform focused on providing our customers with the best-decentralised finance products, today we introduce the Yield Optimization Pad. The Pad will allow YOP customers to have access to a wide host of decentralised launch protocols.

Our launchpad aggregator will access IDO smart contracts and allow customers to directly participate from the YOP Platform. Having seamless access, visual sight and bridges to all IDO launchpads in a single application brings more value to our customers and to each launchpad. Customers can now swap into launch pools through the YOP wallet and swap dex.

https://www.share-talk.com/atif-yaqub-founder-yop-an-investee-company-of-pires-piri-l-interview-2/

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GenFlow Biosciences is a biotechnology company dedicated to increasing our understanding of the factors that controls lifespan. We research, develop and commercialize therapeutic solutions to lengthen healthspan, the amount of time we live in good health. Our mission is to create biological interventions that enable longer and healthier lives.

GENFLOW is dedicated to the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics targeting ageing in dogs and humans. Ageing is not a natural fatality.

There is no rationale for a limited lifespan. Ageing can now be considered as a risk factor that we can treat. By treating ageing, we believe that GENFLOW can contribute to decrease healthcare costs and lessen the emotional and societal burden that comes with an ageing population.

https://www.share-talk.com/eric-leire-chief-executive-officer-genflow-biosciences-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Alpha Growth (ALGW)

Brandshield Systems (BRRSD)

Clear Leisure (CLP)

French Connection Group (FCCN)

GSTechnologies (GST)

Gunsynd (GUN)

Ironveld (IRON)

Marechale Capital (MAC)

MGC Pharmaceuticals (MXC)

N4 Pharma (N4P)

Omega Diagnostics Group (ODX)

Powerhouse Energy Group (PHE)

Tirupati Graphite (TGR)

Tertiary Minerals (TYM)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-thursday-11th-february-2021/

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Drilling update from MOUNT CASSIDY Project

Tectonic Gold plc (TDIM: TTAU), the specialist Intrusive Related Gold System (“IRGS”) explorer, is pleased to announce further progress of the January 2021 drill program at Mount Cassidy, in Queensland, Australia

Mr. Brett Boynton, Managing Director – Tectonic Gold Plc commented:

“We are very encouraged with the visual review of samples from the drilling at Mt Cassidy so far. The team has completed 7 holes with mineralisation intersected in every hole, maintaining our perfect record in drill targeting. We know from our extensive surface sampling and historic mining records, that high grade gold at Cassidy is associated with pyrites, which we have picked up in all of the holes to date.

We have a strict safety-first policy, so with a major weather system nearby we have put drilling on hold temporarily with 4 holes to go. From drilling completed thus far, we have sufficient sampling to give us an excellent data set for our initial proofing analysis. Mt. Cassidy is an important project as Tectonic have made a discovery here which further justifies our IRGS methodology and advanced exploration technologies used to identify a system that had very limited surface expression.

https://www.share-talk.com/brett-boynton-tectonic-gold-plc-tdim-ttau-chief-executive-officer-interview/

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Mining Licence Approved for the Khemisset Project

After Tuesday company announcement we took the opportunity to speak with Graham and another major milestone in the development for Emmerson.

Graham Clarke, Emmerson's CEO, commented :

"This is another major milestone in the development of what is to become the first large scale potash mine in Africa. We are grateful to the Ministry that provided considerable support, greatly assisting us throughout the application process.

"By producing up to 800,000 tonnes of potash per year, for export or domestic consumption, Khemisset is forecast to deliver considerable economic benefits to our stakeholders including an anticipated 1% increase to the national tax revenues of Morocco. At the local level, the benefit to our stakeholders is even more important, with an estimated 40% increase to the local area GDP.

"We are all extremely proud to have achieved this most recent milestone, with the help of an expert team focused on putting this potash mine into production. I want to thank our hosts in Morocco and all the key members of the Emmerson team who have worked hard to deliver this well ahead of our original timeline.

"We continue to make strong progress with our financing discussions, including engagement with several potential equity funding partners, and we look forward to delivering updates on this in the near future."

https://www.share-talk.com/graham-clarke-chief-executive-officer-of-emmerson-plc-eml-l-interview/

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REACH Certification to Supply Graphite into EU/EEA

Tirupati Graphite plc, the fully integrated, revenue generative, specialist graphite producer and graphene developer with operations in Madagascar and India, is pleased to announce that its group company Tirupati Speciality Graphite Private Limited (‘TSG’), has been accorded REACH certification for its range of expandable graphite products for marketing and sales into the European Union/ European Economic Area (‘EU/EEA’).

Shishir Poddar, CEO of Tirupati Graphite, said, “We are delighted that the ECHA has approved our REACH registration for our range of expandable graphite products, which have various applications like flame retardancy in construction, automobile and aerospace industries, gaskets and sealings, thermal management, flame retardant coatings and many more niche areas. Having already marketed and completed several pilot trials, this opens access for us to capitalise on the fast-growing appetite for these products in Europe where we anticipate ramping up sales, and into those countries globally that have adopted the REACH standard.

“Notably, the Company’s unique GrafEN45545 product is compliant with one of the most stringent flame retardancy and toxicity standards further adding value to our range of expandable graphite products. This bodes well given the upcoming UK Fire Safety Bill, which is targeted to address issues to ensure fire safety in all buildings. The registration will open more doors for us, in addition to qualifications already achieved and we expect additional successes from our foam technology collaborations.”

https://www.share-talk.com/puruvi-poddar-business-project-development-tirupati-graphite-tgr-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Canadian Overseas (COPL)

FastForward Innovations (FFWD)

GSTechnologies (GST)

Genedrive (GDR)

i-nexus Global (INX)

Cadence Minerals (KDNC)

Netscientific (NSCI)

Nostra Terra Oil & Gas (NTOG)

Nightcap (NGHT)

Oriole Resources (ORR)

San Leon Energy (SLE)

Tasty (TAST)

Velocity Composites (VEL)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-wednesday-10th-february-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Argo Blockchain (ARB)

Cobra Resources (COBR)

Emmerson (EML)

Genedrive (GDR)

GSTechnologies (GST)

GETECH Group (GTC)

I3 Energy (I3E)

Mode Global Holdings (MODE)

OTAQ (OTAQ)

Remote Monitored Systems (RMS)

San Leon Energy (SLE)

Tirupati Graphite (TGR)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-tuesday-9th-february-2021/

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Upscaling of Vatomina Project's capacity in response to increased market demand

Tirupati Graphite plc, the fully integrated, revenue generative, specialist graphite producer and graphene developer with operations in Madagascar and India, is pleased to announce that in response to continued increased demand for its high-quality flake graphite from Madagascar, the Company will upscale the capacity of the first module at its Vatomina Project ('Vatomina') by 50% to a planned production of 9,000 tonnes per annum ('tpa'), which will result in an increase to near-term cash flows from operations.

Shishir Poddar, CEO of Tirupati Graphite, said, "We are already starting to see the fruits of our continued efforts to become a significant supplier to the rapidly growing global flake graphite market, which is being substantially driven by the growth in green applications including electric vehicles, thermal management and flame retardants.

"Flake graphite prices, and particularly in the larger flake sizes, have seen an uplift over the past quarter and we have received strong demand from our current and prospective buyers from diverse market segments. Our team's persistent dedication to meet our customers' expectations galvanised our decision to upscale the capacity of the first production module at Vatomina to 9,000tpa, which will take us to a significant total of 12,000tpa across our two projects in the near-term, while remaining on track to commission the new production module at Vatomina in Q2 2021. The upscaled capacity will boost our near-term cash flow generation which further enhances shareholder value at minimal costs."

https://www.share-talk.com/shishir-poddar-ceo-of-tirupati-graphite-tgr-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Avacta Group (AVCT)

Agronomics (ANIC)

Falanx Group (FLX)

Genedrive (GDR)

Kavango Resources (KAV)

Kore Potash (KP2)

Microsaic Systems (MSYS)

Omega Diagnostics Group (ODX)

Open Orphan (ORPH)

Oriole Resources (ORR)

San Leon Energy (SLE)

Tertiary Minerals (TYM)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-monday-7th-february-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Conduity Capital (CCAP)

Golden Rock Global (GCG)

Kibo Energy (KIBO)

Mode Global Holdings (MODE)

Metro Bank (MTRO)

Mining Minerals & Metals (MMM)

Nightcap (NGHT)

Omega Diagnostics Group (ODX)

Providence Resources (PVR)

Tower Resources (TRP)

Verditek (VDTK)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/weekend-edition-bulletin-board-heroes-sunday-7th-february-2021/

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On Friday the company provide a further update regarding progress of the second hole in the Phase One diamond drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger porphyry copper-gold exploration project located in the Lachlan Fold Belt (“LFB”), New South Wales, Australia.

We spoke with Colin Bird, Executive Chairman today and he gives a comprehensive rundown of the company assets and what investors can expect short term.

Highlights

· Drilling in hole BRDD-21-002 has been extended to the current depth of 846.5m, past the original planned depth of 750m, as the hole has continued to intersect copper mineralisation.

· Mineralisation occurs in the form of disseminated and fracture-fill chalcopyrite throughout the lower marginal alteration zone of the porphyry to the current depth.

· Drilling will continue while the hole remains within the mineralised zone.

Drilling Background

Hole BRDD-21-002, the second hole of up to six planned holes in the Phase One Drilling Programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger Project, is collared over 300m from the previous hole, angled at -80 degrees and is offset from strike with the aim of crossing through the down-plunge extension of the deposit at depth.

Further information is available from the Company’s website which details the company’s project portfolio as well as a copy of this announcement: www.xtractresources.com

https://www.share-talk.com/xtract-resources-plc-update-with-colin-bird-executive-chairman-xtr-l-interview/

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Annamite Resources Pte Ltd is a precious and base metals mineral exploration company incorporated in Singapore with operations in Laos.

Annamite Resources is named after the Annamite Mountain range that runs along the border between Laos and Vietnam. We intend to be first movers in a new wave of exploration in Laos.

Our business model is to establish secure tenure via joint ventures with holders of existing tenements and then create value by investing in exploration where we have identified unrecognised potential.

Richard Lloyd CEO NR Private Market

MINEXIA is an emerging market-focused, capital solutions and support provider to junior mining companies.

NR Private Market is owned by Minexia, a specialist advisory business run by a team of highly experienced mining industry professionals.

NR Private Market is an online platform that invites sophisticated and high net worth investors to register and thereby gain access to ongoing fundraising deals, accompanied by a suite of due diligence material.

https://www.share-talk.com/didier-fohlen-ceo-christopher-goss-chairman-of-resources-holdings-richard-lloyd-ceo-nr-private-market/

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The Company is a newly established investing company, seeking to provide investors with exposure to a portfolio concentrating on fast-growing and/or high potential Life Sciences businesses operating predominantly in the UK, continental Europe and the US, utilising the Board's experience and in particular that of the Chairman, David Evans, to seek to generate capital growth over the long term for shareholders.

We spoke with Rob Naylor, incoming CEO (appointment effective from 19 February 2021) to explain a bit more about the company.

Rob has 24 years’ experience in capital markets. Rob was most recently at Cenkos Securities plc as head of corporate finance and corporate broking in the investment funds team. Prior to this Rob has held roles as co-head of the investment funds team at Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited and executive director, head of product development in the investment trust team at JPMorgan Asset Management Limited.

https://www.share-talk.com/rob-naylor-incoming-ceo-intuitive-investments-group-iig-l-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Clear Leisure (CLP)

4d Pharma (DDDD)

Empire Metals (EEE)

French Connection Group (FCCN)

Gulf Marine Services (GMS)

Genedrive (GDR)

Jersey Oil and Gas (JOG)

Netscientific (NSCI)

OILEX (OEX)

San Leon Energy (SLE)

Verici Dx (VRCI)

Zoetic International (ZOE)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-friday-5th-february-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Eurasia Mining (EUA)

French Connection Group (FCCN)

Iconic Labs (ICON)

Microsaic Systems (MSYS)

Metalnrg (MNRG)

Midatech Pharma (MTPH)

Melodyvr Group (MVR)

Panthera Resources (PAT)

Pires Investments (PIRI)

Trafalgar Property Group (TRAF)

Tissue Regenix Group (TRX)

Xtract Resources (XTR)

Vodafone Group (VOD)

Zoetic International (ZOE)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-thursday-4th-february-2021/

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One of the few boutique wealth managers in the UK to run its own specialised funds, Charteris has been providing its private clients with an investment edge since 1984. We’re independent in our thinking, driven in our actions, and singularly focused on you.

Charteris is led by a team of investment professionals whose combined experience in finance and wealth management stretches over 300 years. Their expertise and dedication have contributed to the consistent success when managing our private clients’ wealth and the outstanding performance of our funds.

Since 1984, we’ve been applying intelligent investment perspectives to generate returns for our clients. Our investment decisions are driven by decades-long expertise and fresh, unconstrained thinking.

For over 35 years, our business has remained focused on long-term relationships with our clients. Some appreciate being able to talk to our fund managers directly, others enjoy the convenience of online portfolio valuations. All value our truly bespoke approach.

https://www.share-talk.com/ian-williams-chairman-and-ceo-charteris-treasury-portfolio-managers-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**AFC Energy (AFC)

Argo Blockchain (ARB)

Conduity Capital (CCAP)

Dev Clever Holdings (DEV)

Deltex Medical Group (DEMG)

European Metals Holdings (EMH)

Galantas Gold (GAL)

Power Metal Resources (POW)

Serinus Energy (SENX)

Woodbois (WBI)

Zoetic International (ZOE)

Zephyr Energy (ZPHR)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-wednesday-3rd-february-2021/

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Bushranger Copper/ Gold Project Drilling Programme Update

The Board of Xtract Resources Plc (“Xtract” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on the Phase One drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger copper-gold exploration project located in the Lachlan Fold Belt (“LFB”), New South Wales, Australia’s world-class copper-gold province.

Colin Bird, Executive Chairman said: “We are very encouraged with the copper mineralisation intersected to date in the first hole of our three hole Phase One drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource. Substantial copper mineralisation commenced at a depth of 110m and continues to the current depth of the drill hole at 213.1m. The initial hand-held XRF results suggest the interval from 110m to 138m is grading 0.3% Cu with some intervals within that overall intersection grading up to 0.6% Cu.

Visually we can see that the copper mineralisation continues to the current total depth of drill hole BRDD-20-001 at 213.1m. The drilling programme is currently on a short break over the Christmas public holidays but will commence as soon as possible in the New Year when we will continue with this first hole down to its planned total depth of 815m.”

https://www.share-talk.com/xtract-resources-plc-xtr-l-eureka-copper-project-drilling-and-bulk-sampling/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**7Digital Group (7DIG)

AfriTin Mining (ATM)

Ascent Resources (AST)

Dev Clever Holdings (DEV)

ECR Minerals (ECR)

Genedrive (GDR)

GETECH Group (GTC)

Mustang Energy (MUST)

Powerhouse Energy Group (PHE)

Rurelec (RUR)

Tiziana Life Sciences (TILS)

Windar Photonics (WPHO)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-tuesday-2nd-february-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Asiamet Resources (ARS)

Adriatic Metals (ADT1)

Corero Network Security (CNS)

Fresnillo (FRES)

Genedrive (GDR)

Jubilee Metals Group (JLP)

Oriole Resources (ORR)

OPG Power Ventures (OPG)

Plutus Powergen (PPG)

Parity Group (PTY)

PetroNeft Resources (PTR)

San Leon Energy (SLE)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-monday-1st-february-2021/

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Bushranger Copper/ Gold Project Drilling Programme - Progress Update

The Board of Xtract Resources Plc ("Xtract" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a further update regarding progress of the second hole in the Phase One diamond drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger porphyry copper-gold exploration project located in the Lachlan Fold Belt ("LFB"), New South Wales, Australia.

Highlights

· Hole BRDD-21-002, the second hole of the Phase One Drilling Programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger Project, is collared over 300m from the previous hole, angled at -80 degrees and is offset from strike with the aim of crossing through the down-plunge extension of the deposit at depth.

· Drilling has continued to a depth of 685m, passing through various rock alteration types as far as the current depth.

· Chalcopyrite copper mineralisation is observed through much of the lower part of the drill interval, accompanied by pyrite and pyrrhotite in the form of disseminations and fracture-fill. The hole is continuing.

Colin Bird, Executive Chairman said: "The hole continues and the mineralisation thickness is to our expectations and beyond. We will extend the hole until we reach rock types which are atypical of porphyries in the area or the mineralisation diminishes completely."

https://www.share-talk.com/xtract-resources-plc-xtr-l-bushranger-drilling-programme-progress-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**ANGLE (AGL)

AfriTin Mining (ATM)

Brave Bison Group (BBSN)

BowLeven (BLVN)

Bezant Resources (BZT)

Eden Research (EDEN)

GETECH Group (GTC)

Location Sciences Group (LSAI)

Mission Group (TMG)

Tertiary Minerals (TYM)

Alien Metals (UFO)

Zoo Digital Group (ZOO)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/weekend-edition-bulletin-board-heroes-sunday-31st-january-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Argo Blockchain (ARB)

Argos Resources (ARG)

Mustang Energy (MAC)

Nanoco Group (NANO)

Online Blockchain (OBC)

Pineapple Power (PNPL)

Rockfire Resources (ROCK)

Serinus Energy (SENX0

Totally (TLY)

Wishbone Gold (WSBN)

Xtract Resources (XTR)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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The Board of Xtract Resources Plc (“Xtract” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update regarding progress of the second hole in the Phase One diamond drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger porphyry copper-gold exploration project located in the Lachlan Fold Belt (“LFB”), New South Wales, Australia.

Highlights

· Drilling of the second hole of the Phase One Drilling Programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger Project, has continued to 405m out of a planned hole depth of about 750m

· Hole BRDD-21-002 is angled at -80 degrees and is offset from strike with the aim of crossing through the down-plunge extension of the deposit at depth

· Weak to moderate copper mineralisation and bedrock alteration was first noted in the hole at a depth of about 130m within the hanging-wall margin of the deposit and becomes more pronounced from 340m as the hole approaches the main porphyry target zone

Colin Bird, Executive Chairman said: “The rig was moved from the first down-plunge hole and commenced drilling on the current hole on 23 January. The new hole was sited offset from strike to intersect the deposit at a target depth of about 450-500m. We are currently cutting through a wide zone of geological alteration and low to moderate grade copper mineralisation lying above the main zone. We will continue to report results as the hole advances over the coming days.”

https://www.share-talk.com/xtract-resources-plc-xtr-l-bushranger-drilling-programme-progress-update/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Amigo Holdings (AMGO)

Conduity Capital (CCAP)

ECR Minerals (ECR)

Eurasia Mining (EUA)

Genedrive (GDR)

Ide Group Holdings (IDE)

Kibo Energy (KIBO)

Online Blockchain (OBC)

Reabold Resources (RBD)

Surface Transforms (SCE)

Wishbone Gold (WSBN)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-thursday-28th-january-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**All Active Asset Cap (AAA)

Dev Clever Holdings (DEV)

Bigdish (DISH)

Genedrive (GDR)

GSTechnologies (GST)

Ide Group Holdings (IDE)

Live Company Group (LVCG)

Mode Global Holdings (MODE)

Orosur Mining (OMI)

Physiomics (PYC)

Sabien Technology Group (SNT)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-wednesday-27th-january-2021/

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Cornish Metals, looking to IPO on AIM, great opportunity to gain exposure to copper, tin and lithium and support UK mining companies.

Cornish Metals has selected Minexia’s platform-based finance solution, NR Private Market, to handle the interest from private investors wishing to participate its flotation on the London Stock Exchange.

Cornish Metals announced its intention to apply for admission of its shares to trading on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange, earlier this month.

Minexia operates an investor platform at www.nrprivatemarket.com which is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. This is a free to invest, funding site which is designed to support earlier stage mining exploration and project development companies.

https://www.share-talk.com/richard-williams-president-chief-executive-officer-of-cornish-metals-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Abingdon Health (ABDX)

Deepverge (DVRG)

Galileo Resources (GLR)

Gfinity (GFIN)

GSTechnologies (GST)

GETECH Group (GTC)

Jersey Oil and Gas (JOG)

Marechale Capital (MAC)

Petrofac (PFC)

Tissue Regenix Group (TRX)

Tirupati Graphite (TGR)

Yu Group (YU)

Zoo Digital Group (ZOO)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-tuesday-26th-january-2021/

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Sale of 9 Kalahari Copper Belt Licences for US$3 million

to Sandfire Resources Ltd ("Sandfire") and

US$1.5 million subscription into Galileo by Sandfire

Galileo Resources plc ("Galileo" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that on 25 January 2021 it entered into two legally binding agreements with ASX listed Sandfire Resources Limited ( ASX:SFR) ("Sandfire").

Colin Bird Chairman & CEO said:

"This transaction with Sandfire represents a major step forward for Galileo in its Kalahari Copper Belt endeavours.

We are pleased to be working with Sandfire Resources, who are an Australian listed company and have an enviable track record of copper/gold discovery, development execution and operation. They have a commanding position in the Kalahari Copper Belt and hence we feel that this arrangement will benefit both parties to further enhance their positions. The transaction allows Sandfire to explore the Included Licences, which are in close proximity to their major mine build, and also allows Galileo to carry out exploration on the Excluded Licences.

We look forward to implementing the transaction and working alongside Sandfire in a region, where in my opinion, discovery and mine build has only just started."

https://www.share-talk.com/colin-bird-chairman-ceo-of-galileo-resources-glr-l-sale-of-9-licences-for-us3m-interview/

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MINEXIA is an emerging market-focused, capital solutions and support provider to junior mining companies.

NR Private Market is owned by Minexia, a specialist advisory business run by a team of highly experienced mining industry professionals.

NR Private Market is an online platform that invites sophisticated and high net worth investors to register and thereby gain access to ongoing fundraising deals, accompanied by a suite of due diligence material.

MINEXIA Limited brings together mining, risk management and financial professionals with a passion for driving innovation across the exploration and mining sector. The NR Private Market platform is a key component to this vision and aims to simplify the investment and capital raising process for both natural resource investors and mining and exploration companies alike.

We’ve recently added to our investment reach by opening up our platform to Fintech investment opportunities.

https://www.share-talk.com/richard-lloyd-chief-executive-officer-of-minexia-2/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**AEX Gold (AEXG)

Escape Hunt (ESC)

Mhc Plc (MHC)

Nanoco Group (NANO)

Nightcap (NGHT)

One Heritage Group (OHG)

Proton Motor Power (PPS)

Scancell Holdings (SCLP)

Tiger Royalties and Inv (TIR)

Zephyr Energy (ZPHR)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-monday-25th-january-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Angus Energy (ANGS)

Bidstack Group (BIDS)

Castillo Copper (CCZ)

Galileo Resources (GLR)

Global Petroleum (GBP)

IronRidge Resources (IRR)

Kromek Group (KMK)

Metals Exploration (MTL)

Microsaic Systems (MSYS)

Mobile Streams (MOS)

Marechale Capital (MAC)

Moneysupermarket.Com Group (MONY)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/weekend-edition-bulletin-board-heroes-sunday-24th-january-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the covid-19 players on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Avacta Group (AVCT)

4d Pharma (DDDD)

Fusion Antibodies (FAB)

Genedrive (GDR)

Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals (HEMO)

N4 Pharma (N4P)

Nuformix (NFX)

Novacyt SA (NCYT)

Open Orphan (ORPH)

Omega Diagnostics Group (ODX)

Remote Monitored Systems (RMS)

Synairgen (SNG)

Tiziana Life Sciences (TILS)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**AfriTin Mining (ATM)

Argo Blockchain (ARB)

Borders & Southern Petroleum (BOR)

Galileo Resources (GLR)

GSTechnologies (GST)

Global Petroleum (GBP)

IronRidge Resources (IRR)

Myhealthchecked (MHC)

Omega Diagnostics Group (ODX)

Quadrise Fuels International (QFI)

Ridgecrest (RDGC)

Xtract Resources (XTR)

Zephyr Energy (ZPHR)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

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The Board of Xtract Resources Plc ("Xtract" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a further update on the Phase One diamond drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger copper-gold exploration project located in the Lachlan Fold Belt ("LFB"), New South Wales, Australia.

Highlights

· Drilling of the first hole, BRDD-20-001, of the Phase One Drilling Programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger Project, has been completed down the plunge of the deposit at 1,147m depth.

· Well-developed copper mineralisation and potassic alteration was noted from 110m to beyond 1,050m depth, becoming weaker thereafter.

· Given the substantial down-plunge dimension of the deposit as shown by the first hole, at least a further four holes of about 700m length each are planned across the deposit to test the width and grade.

· The drill rig is now being moved to drill the first of these follow-up holes.

Colin Bird, Executive Chairman said: "We are very pleased with the outcome of the first down-plunge hole at Bushranger. We now intend to complete a 4 to 6-hole follow-up drill programme across the deposit to obtain width and grade information. This information will then be utilised to restate the size and grade of the resource."

https://www.share-talk.com/colin-bird-executive-chairman-xtract-resources-plc-xtr-l-drilling-programme-update/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Bahamas Petroleum Co (BPC)

Cobra Resources (COBR)

Eurasia Mining (EUA)

FastForward Innovations (FFWD)

Greatland Gold (GGP)

IronRidge Resources (IRR)

IQE (IQE)

Location Sciences Group (LSAI)

Pathfinder Minerals (PFP)

Ridgecrest (RDGC)

Remote Monitored Systems (RMS)

Stobart Group (STOB)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-thursday-21st-january-2021/

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Bushranger Copper/ Gold Project Drilling Programme - Further Update

The Board of Xtract Resources Plc ("Xtract" or the "Company") is pleased to provide further news regarding progress of the first hole in the Phase One diamond drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger copper-gold exploration project located in the Lachlan Fold Belt ("LFB"), New South Wales, Australia.

Highlights

· Drilling of the first of three planned holes on the Phase One Drilling Programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger Project, has continued to 1,089m in angled drill hole BRDD-20-001

· Copper mineralisation was first noted at a depth of 110m and the hole has been mineralised continuously over a 940m interval to approximately 1,050m depth, 235m past the original planned finishing depth of the hole

· Strong potassic alteration and pyrite mineralisation continues to the current hole depth of 1,089m, however copper mineralisation has tapered out over the last 30m

· The hole will be extended further to test for possible pick-up in copper grades but will be stopped if significant additional mineralisation is not encountered

· The results of this hole will be assessed in the coming days and will feed into planning for the next holes of the programme: an independent porphyry deposit expert has been engaged to assist with developing future plans

Colin Bird, Executive Chairman said: "Mineralisation in the current hole appears to be finally tapering out. We will continue drilling for a further 30-40m to check for any additional mineralisation. This has proven to be a highly encouraging first hole on the property for the Company, indicating that we are in the early stages of the potential discovery of a substantial new porphyry system on the Lachlan Fold Belt.

The results of the hole will be reviewed by an independent porphyry expert and a more detailed overview of the results will be released next week. We look forward to this and to the outcome of the remaining holes of the drill programme."

https://www.share-talk.com/colin-bird-executive-chairman-xtract-resources-plc-xtr-l-daily-update/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Ascent Resources (AST)

ANGLE (AGL)

Conduity Capital (CCAP)

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Europa Oil & Gas (EOG)

Edenville Energy (EDL)

I3 Energy (I3E)

Mustang Energy (MUST)

Ormonde Mining (ORM)

Oriole Resources (ORR)

Rambler Metals and Mining (RMM)

Tiziana Life Sciences (TILS)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-wednesday-20th-january-2021/

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Bushranger Copper/ Gold Project Drilling Programme - Further Update

The Board of Xtract Resources Plc ("Xtract" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a further news update on progress of the first hole in the Phase One diamond drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger copper-gold exploration project located in the Lachlan Fold Belt ("LFB"), New South Wales, Australia.

Highlights

· Drilling of the first of three planned holes on the Phase One Drilling Programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger Project, has now traced the plunge of the deposit to a downhole depth of 1,047m in angled drill hole BRDD-20-001

· Copper mineralisation in the hole was first noted at a depth of 110m and the hole has been mineralised continuously to the current depth of 1,047m, 232m past the original planned finishing depth

· The hole continues to encounter strong visible copper mineralisation, and will be further extended until the zone is drilled through

· The copper mineralisation is predominantly disseminated chalcopyrite (copper sulphides) within a strongly altered quartz-feldspar porphyry intrusive body

Colin Bird, Executive Chairman said: "The hole is still continuing in strong mineralisation to the current depth, extending the potential scale of the porphyry system at Racecourse. We will continue to drill until we bottom out of the zone."

https://www.share-talk.com/colin-bird-executive-chairman-xtract-resources-plc-xtr-l-update-interview/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Critical Metals (CRTM)

Dev Clever Holdings (DEV)

IronRidge Resources (IRR)

Jangada Mines (JAN)

Metals Exploration (MTL)

OKYO Pharma (OKYO)

Pineapple Power Corp (PNPL)

PetroNeft Resources (PTR)

Skinbiotherapeutics (SBTX)

Tertiary Minerals (TYM)

Zephyr Energy (ZPHR)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-tuesday-19th-january-2021/

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LAKE REBECCA PROJECT DRILLING SHOWS POTENTIAL FOR INCREASED RESOURCES

Trident Royalties Plc (AIM:TRR, FSX:5KV), the growth-focused mining royalty and streaming company, is pleased to provide a technical update for the Lake Rebecca Gold Royalty (the "Royalty") over tenement E28/1610 which hosts the entirety of the million-ounce Lake Rebecca Gold Project ("LakeRebecca" or the "Project"), currently owned and operated by ASX-listed Apollo Consolidated ("Apollo") in Western Australia.

Since the completion of the Royalty acquisition (announced 29 October 2020) Apollo has released technical and drilling updates for the Project including the constituent Rebecca, Duchess, Duke and Cleo deposits (all of which are covered by the Royalty). Project highlights are summarised below.

Adam Davidson, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Trident commented:

"We are delighted by the exploration progress Apollo has made at the 1Moz Lake Rebecca Gold Project, over which Trident holds a 1.5% Net Smelter Royalty.

"Since completing the royalty acquisition on 29 October 2020, Apollo has announced some very encouraging infill and exploratory drilling results which bode well for significant upgrades in the expected Q2 2021 Mineral Resource Estimate update, and which serve to further de-risk future technical studies on the project as Apollo seeks to fast track the project into mine construction.

"It is also encouraging to note that the royalty area shows prospectivity for the definition of further Resources as highlighted by developments at the emerging Cleo deposit. We look forward to following developments at the project as drilling continues and technical studies commence."

https://www.share-talk.com/adam-davidson-ceo-of-trident-royalties-plc-trr-l-interview/

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After Friday company announcement of the BritNRG Limited (“BritNRG”) Oil and Gas acquisition. We took the opportunity to talk with Pierpaolo Rocco, Executive Director.

MetalNRG plc (LON:MNRG), the natural resource investing and exploration company, announces that it has received confirmation from the Oil & Gas Authority (“OGA”) that it does not oppose the change of control of Sunswept Enterprise Limited and associated subsidiaries to BritNRG Limited (“BritNRG”), the special purpose vehicle created for the acquisition. As a result, BritNRG has now completed the transaction as announced on 9th October 2020 and has acquired 100% of Sunswept Enterprises Limited and related assets.

Following the completion of the acquisition and at current modest production levels, Sunswept is expected to be net cashflow positive at Brent prices sub $40/bbl, which is significantly below the current Brent price. A reduction of the breakeven oil price reference is expected as production levels are restored by bringing the Whisby #6 Well back on stream (by a wax removal workover) possibly within Q1/2021. Further reductions and additional cash generation is expected with the near-term development in both the Whisby and Newton on Trent assets. The relevant appraisals are nearing finalisation and BritNRG intends to present detailed plans to the OGA in the shortest possible timeframes.

Rolf Gerritsen, CEO of MetalNRG, commented:

“I am extremely pleased with the outcome and would like to thank Pierpaolo Rocco for his hard work in leading the transaction to a successful conclusion and I welcome the opportunity to work with the private investors who are our partners in this venture. Now that we have operational control of the assets the real work can commence and both Pierpaolo and I look forward to updating the market on BritNRG’s progress over the next few months as we develop the potential upside of the assets.”

The person who arranged for the release of this information is Rolf Gerritsen, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

https://www.share-talk.com/pierpaolo-rocco-executive-director-of-metalnrg-plc-mnrg-l-interview-2/

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Bushranger Copper/ Gold Project Drilling Programme – Further Update

The Board of Xtract Resources Plc (“Xtract” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide further news on the Phase One diamond drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger copper-gold exploration project located in the Lachlan Fold Belt (“LFB”), New South Wales, Australia

Colin Bird, Executive Chairman said: “The hole continues to be strongly mineralised well past the planned hole depth, which is very encouraging for the scale of the porphyry system at Racecourse. We will continue to drill until we bottom out of the zone.” 

https://www.share-talk.com/colin-bird-executive-chairman-xtract-resources-plc-xtr-l-interview-9/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**ARC Minerals (ARCM)

Dev Clever Holdings (DEV)

Empire Metals (EEE)

Ferro-Alloy Resources (FAR)

Gunsynd (GUN)

Landore Resources (LND)

Mosman Oil and Gas (MSMN)

Mobile Tornado Group (MBT)

Oriole Resources (ORR)

Pineapple Power (PNPL)

Verici Dx (VRCI)

Xtract Resources (XTR)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/share-talk-bulletin-board-heroes-monday-18th-january-2021/

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Zak Mir highlights some of the most followed stocks on the small-cap London market and gives an overview in this video charting update.

**Altitude Group (ALT)

Catenae Innovation (CTEA)

Destiny Pharma (DEST)

Edenville Energy (EDL)

Equals Group (EQLS)

Hawkwing (HNG)

Midatech Pharma (MTPH)

Pennant Intl Group (PEN)

Totally (TLY)

Verici Dx (VRCI)

Velocity Composites (VEL)

Zaim Credit Sys (ZAIM)

Zoetic International (ZOE)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/weekend-edition-bulletin-board-heroes-sunday-17th-january-2021/

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Many of the best multi-baggers such as EUA, ARB and GGP started off with the same gaps through resistance as the technical buy signal.

**Eurasia Mining (EUA)

Argo Blockchain (ARB)

Greatland Gold (GGP)

Avacta Group (AVCT)

Reach (RCH)

Asimilar Group (ASLR)

ARC Minerals (ARCM)

Griffin Mining (GFM)

Touchstar (TST)

PetroNeft Resources (PTR)

Metals Exploration (MTL)**Zakmir.com is a purely journalistic website – Zak Mir is a member of the National Union of Journalists. There is no intention here of providing financial advice. It is recommended you seek an independent professional opinion before deciding whether or not to take any action with regard to anything written here.

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Share Talk.)

https://www.share-talk.com/charting-multibaggers-characteristics-of-the-best-performing-stocks-17th-january-2020/

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Jubilee, the AIM and Altx traded metals processing company, is pleased to announce a placing of new and existing ordinary shares representing 4.96% of the enlarged issued share capital of the Company to meet institutional demand. A total of 99 883 085 (4.45%) new ordinary shares and 11 547 555 (0.51%) existing ordinary shares in the Company have been placed, at a price of 13 pence per share, with two supportive institutional shareholders, one of which is new to the share register ("Placing").

The Company also advises that it will be hosting a webcast, offering shareholders the opportunity to engage with the Board for a General Company update and talk about the six months operations update at 10am UK time (Noon SA time) on 18 January 2021.

Shareholders are invited to participate by following the link provided:

https://webcasting.brrmedia.co.uk/broadcast/60008bbc59cf24171a328549

Highlights

· Jubilee secures investment from two blue chip institutions, including one new to the share register

· The investment is made based on the Company's earnings and recognition of the accelerated implementation of its copper and cobalt strategy which holds the potential for enhanced sustainable and quality earnings growth

· The substantial investment made by these blue chip institutions is facilitated by both the partial conversion of the convertible loan note held by ACAM LP, which facilitated the acquisition of the Sable Refinery in 2019, as well as a share contribution by certain Jubilee directors

Leon Coetzer, Chief Executive Officer, says : "This combined investment by two traditionally long term, supportive institutional shareholders is a milestone acknowledgement of the Company's achievements and brings recognition to the successful implementation of our strategy to date and our focus going forward.

https://www.share-talk.com/leon-coetzer-ceo-of-jubilee-metals-group-jlp-l-interview-3/

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Bushranger Copper/ Gold Project Drilling Programme – Further Update

The Board of Xtract Resources Plc (“Xtract” or the “Company”) provide a further update on the Phase One diamond drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger copper-gold exploration project located in the Lachlan Fold Belt (“LFB”), New South Wales, Australia.

Phase One Drilling Programme Plan at the Racecourse Mineral Resource – Bushranger Project

The Xtract Phase One drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource has been designed to follow up on the very encouraging results obtained by Anglo American Exploration Australia Pty Ltd (“Anglo”) in 2014 and 2015 (refer to RNS released on 01 June 2020). The objective of the programme is to continue to extend the highest-grade copper-gold intersections to the north-west, beyond the limits of previous drilling and to investigate the copper-gold zonation within the Racecourse Mineral Resource. The initial phase of drilling will comprise three Priority 1 drill holes for 2,290m. Providing encouraging results are received from the Priority 1 drill holes, a further six Priority 2 holes will potentially be drilled for an additional 3,995m. At 71Mt @ 0.44% Cu and 0.064g/t Au, at a 0.3% Cu cut-off, the Racecourse Mineral Resource within the Bushranger Project, is one of the largest undeveloped porphyry copper-gold deposits in the Lachlan Fold Belt.

Further information is available from the Company’s website which details the company’s project portfolio as well as a copy of this announcement: www.xtractresources.com

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation No. 596/2014 on market abuse. The person who arranged for the release of this announcement on behalf of the Company was Colin Bird, Director.

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