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Bango PLC CEO Paul Larbey takes Proactive's Stephen Gunnion through the company's trading statement for the first half of the year, revealing a 19% revenue growth. He detailed the performance of Bango's transactional payments business, which grew by 6% in actual currency and 9% in constant currency, and emphasised the significant 64% year-on-year growth in the Digital Vending Machine (DVM) segment.

Larbey noted the impressive turnaround in profitability, with the company reporting an EBITDA exceeding $4 million, a substantial improvement from a slight loss in the previous year.

Expanding on the DVM growth, Larbey explained that recurring revenue from the DVM increased by 130%, reaching just under $13 million. This growth was driven by new customer acquisitions and enhanced engagement from existing customers, resulting in a net revenue retention of 159%. He highlighted the first win outside the telco sector, entering the banking sector in Latin America.

Discussing the benefits of Bango's ecosystem model, Larbey described how their platform facilitates rapid revenue generation for telcos by bundling various services, including partnerships with major players like Microsoft. He also touched on the broader subscription economy, noting how the DVM helps reduce churn and create compelling consumer offers.

Looking ahead, Larbey mentioned the upcoming full interim results in September, expressing optimism about meeting market expectations for the full year and achieving a net cash position by 2025.

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hVIVO PLC chief executive Yamin (Mo) Khan takes Proactive's Stephen Gunnion through the company's first-half trading update for 2024, which shows record revenue and EBITDA margin. Khan attributed this success to the dedicated team at hVIVO, highlighting a revenue recognition of £35.6 million, a 31% year-on-year increase.

Khan detailed how hVIVO has been able to conduct multiple trials simultaneously, utilising three different facilities, including its new state-of-the-art facility in Canary Wharf. This move has allowed hVIVO to accelerate projects and improve margins. He also mentioned the company's strong weighted contracted order book, valued at £71 million, ensuring visibility into 2025.

Khan reaffirmed hVIVO's 2024 guidance, targeting revenue of £62 million and an upper-end EBITDA margin as projected by analysts.

The new facilities are expected to diversify and expand hVIVO's service offerings, including standalone lab work and field trials. Khan also discussed the largest field study contract to date, aiming to vaccinate up to 1,000 healthy volunteers.

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European Green Transition PLC (AIM:EGT) CEO Aiden Lavelle joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with promising preliminary metallurgical results from the Olserum Rare Earths project in Sweden.

The results reveal that the mineralisation shows Olserum can produce a concentrate with recoveries between 80 and 90%. He highlighted that the grades are between 10 and 12% total rare earth oxide in the first pass flotation, which can be upgraded to up to 40% total rare earth oxide using high-intensity magnetic separation.

Lavelle explained that these results came from a larger sample of 135kg sent to GTK in Finland, which included six broad intervals of mineralisation from the historic Olserum deposit. The experts at GTK conducted 20 bench flotation studies to optimise the recovery process, proving that common practices in base metal mines can effectively be applied to produce a concentrate from Olserum.

Looking ahead, Lavelle confirmed that EGT plans to begin drilling in the current quarter, with the team preparing to mobilise to the site soon.

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Electric Guitar PLC (AIM:ELEG) CEO John Regan joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with details of operating subsidiary 3radical's new reseller partnership with Sophus3. Sophus3 is known for its expertise in understanding website engagement within the automotive industry, working with major car brands like Ford, Volkswagen, and Hyundai. This partnership aims to enhance both companies' offerings, with Sophus3 reselling 3radical products to their large automotive clients and providing valuable insights and technology.

Regan highlighted that Sophus3 will help Electric Guitar capture valuable customer information both online and in showrooms, which is essential for understanding customer engagement and driving sales. This collaboration also allows Electric Guitar to offer Sophus3’s advanced analytical software to its clients, broadening its product offerings in e-commerce, retail, and financial services.

Regan emphasised the strategic benefits of this partnership, mentioning how it positions Electric Guitar higher in the supply chain, enhancing its role in the decision-making process and boosting revenue growth. The deal, effective immediately, involves an onboarding process to ensure both teams are well-versed in each other's technology, aiming for a seamless integration.

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4GLOBAL PLC (AIM:4GBL) CEO Eloy Mazon discusses the company's full-year results and key takeaways for investors with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion.

Mazon highlighted three major successes from the past financial year: international expansion, transitioning to an annual recurring revenue model, and exceeding market expectations in adjusted EBITDA. The company's international revenue grew by 30%, surpassing domestic revenue for the first time, with significant growth in the Americas.

Mazon emphasised 4GLOBAL's focus on three core markets: North America, the Middle East, and Europe. He noted the strategic importance of the growing soccer market in the US and developing partnerships with gym operators. In the Middle East, 4GLOBAL supports the region's active nation strategy with its data-driven platform. In Europe, the company targets public sector clients, sporting agencies, and facility operators.

Discussing customer growth, Mazon explained how 4GLOBAL aligns its offerings with the lifecycle of its customers, enhancing the value they derive from data insights. He also shared exciting news about the upcoming deployment of AI across their products to generate more specific, actionable insights.

"Demand continues to be strong," Mazon stated, "We're already ahead in sales compared to this time last year."

Looking forward, 4GLOBAL plans to focus on the North American market, product development, and increasing recurring revenue.

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Aura Energy Ltd (ASX:AEE, AIM:AURA) managing director and CEO Andrew Grove joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion after the Mauritanian government signing off on the last outstanding permit for the Tiris Uranium project. This crucial approval, issued by the National Authority for Radiation Protection, Safety, and Nuclear Security (ARSN), allows Aura Energy to commence development and production.

Grove highlighted the importance of this step and mentioned the company's readiness to move forward, emphasising its collaboration with the government. However, the final investment decision is set for the first quarter of next year. In the interim, Aura Energy is focused on expanding its team, conducting economic studies, and progressing with funding efforts.

The project requires a US$230 million investment, with Aura Energy already engaging with banks and strategic investors. Notably, the recent 55% increase in the mine resource to 91 million pounds of contained resources offers significant potential for future expansion beyond the initially planned 2 million pounds of uranium per year.

Grove expressed optimism about the project's future, citing ongoing exploration and drilling efforts that could further enhance the resource base.

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Thor Explorations Ltd president and CEO Segun Lawson joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with details of a second-quarter production update and strategic plans.

The quarter saw Thor Explorations pour nearly 22,000 ounces of gold at its Segilola mine in Nigeria, following significant plant upgrades that boosted efficiency and gold recoveries to 94%.

Lawson highlighted the company's achievement in halving its outstanding debt with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), reducing it to $7.9 million. With two more payments scheduled, Thor Explorations aims to clear this debt by the end of the year, benefiting from the current high gold prices.

Exploration activities around Segilola have ramped up, with a focus on extending the mine life through underground exploration. Initial results from these efforts are expected in Q3, potentially adding significant value by increasing the mine's lifespan.

In Senegal, the company has made strides in its drilling program at the Douta project, targeting shallow oxide resources. Encouraging results have been reported, and a preliminary feasibility study is expected later this year.

Thor Explorations is also venturing into lithium exploration in Nigeria, expanding its landholding and launching a new drilling campaign. This move aims to provide additional growth opportunities for shareholders.

Lawson reaffirmed the company's full-year target of producing over 95,000 ounces of gold at an all-in sustaining cost of $1,100 to $1,200 per ounce. The strong cash flows from Segilola, combined with exploration upsides in Nigeria and Senegal, underpin Thor Explorations' robust value proposition, he added.

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Oriole Resources PLC CEO Martin Rosser joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with the latest exploration and technical updates for the Bibemi project. Rosser shared insights into the excellent core recovery and the 1,000 meters drilled on the BZ1 mineral resource estimate area, with results from initial samples expected this quarter. He highlighted the engagement of SGS South Africa for the next phase of mineralogical and metallurgical test work, designed to determine the mineralogical makeup and its metallurgical response to leaching.

Rosser explained the discoveries made from the recent work at Bibemi, including intersected multiple shell dipping and steeply dipping quartz tourmaline veins, encouraging for additional near-surface mineralisation within the existing open pit design limits. Future work plans include a 3,500-meter survey of predominantly inclined holes in the BZ1 MRE zone to expand and upgrade the existing JORC inferred resource, along with 25 holes planned for BZ1 North East and BZ1 South West areas.

Discussing the significance of the exploitation license application submission, Rosser mentioned that it is a necessary step towards securing license tenure and advancing towards the feasibility study stage. This includes technical studies and an independent environmental and social impact assessment.

Expected results and updates from Bibemi in the coming months include drilling results from the phase five program, progress on the ELA, and results from ongoing mapping and rock chip sampling.

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Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd CEO Chris Castle takes Proactive's Stephen Gunnion through the company's history, projects, and future plans.

Chatham Rock Phosphate, established by Castle in 2006, focuses on providing a local substitute for rock phosphate in New Zealand, traditionally imported from Morocco. Castle highlighted the environmental benefits of their phosphate, which is free from cadmium and supports sustainable agriculture.

The company has made significant progress with its projects, including the imminent production project Korella North, expected to commence in Q4 2024. Castle also discusses larger projects, such as Korella South and Avenir Makatea in French Polynesia. The company's flagship project, Chatham Rise, remains a focal point, bolstered by recent changes in New Zealand's government favouring mineral development.

Castle emphasised the critical role of phosphate in agriculture, noting that Canada's recent addition of phosphorus to its critical minerals list underscores the strategic importance of its work. He also mentions growing interest from American investors in their latest private placement.

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The FTSE 100 shrugged off another bout of tech weakness in the US overnight and got off to a flying start led by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group.

The Footsie was up 76 points 8,623 shortly after the open, building on the late gains seen Wednesday.

Sports Direct owner Frasers is the standout, with its shares leaping more than 8% as annual profits hit the top of forecasts and were accompanied by guidance for another hefty increase in the current year.

Power generator SSE meanwhile said it is on track to reach around nine gigawatts of installed capacity by 2027, largely from offshore wind farm projects. The company added that it welcomes the new government’s renewables plans.

Wealth platform AJ Bell was another healthy riser as it reported a big jump in customer numbers and said people are trading more as confidence in the market picks up.

Also on the up on a good day was Dunelm with shares of the homewares retailer up 6% on comments that profits this year would come in “slightly ahead of expectations”.

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