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Eco Animal Health CEO David Hallas joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide updates on the company’s impressive financial performance and innovative product developments. Eco Animal Health, a leading provider of animal medicines primarily for poultry and swine, is dedicated to ensuring animal health and contributing to the welfare and profitability of producers worldwide.

One of the company’s flagship products, Aivlosin, is marketed in over 70 countries, effectively treating respiratory and enteric diseases in pigs and poultry. Hallas highlighted the company's ongoing efforts to innovate and expand its product offerings. A significant development is the new vaccine platform named Eco Vaccine. The first product under this platform is expected to be submitted for licensing in the United States in early 2025, with approvals anticipated by the third quarter of the same year. Additionally, the product will seek licensing in Canada, several Latin American countries, and parts of Asia.

Hallas also shared insights into Eco Animal Health's strong financial performance, particularly noting substantial growth in the Americas. The company reported a 22% increase in North America and a 10% rise in Latin America. Hallas attributed this success to an effective team and a competitive market strategy, especially in key markets like Brazil and Mexico.

Eco Animal Health maintains a robust cash balance, which facilitates ongoing investments in research and development (R&D) and strategic expansion initiatives. The company is actively recruiting new staff and establishing partnerships with new distributors in regions such as Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.

Expressing optimism about the company’s future, Hallas emphasized Eco Animal Health’s commitment to supporting global nutritional needs through their innovative products. With a focus on continued growth and development, the company is well-positioned to make significant contributions to animal health and the agricultural industry as a whole.

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Dr. Raza Bokhari, Executive Chairman and CEO of Medicus Pharma joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the submission of a comprehensive and updated Phase 2 Investigational New Drug clinical protocol to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This protocol aims to non-invasively treat basal cell carcinoma of the skin using micro-needle arrays containing doxorubicin, developed by Medicus Pharma’s wholly owned portfolio company, Skinject, Inc.

The submission features significant updates to the clinical protocol, including enhancements to the supporting Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC), along with detailed stability and sterility information. Furthermore, it addresses the clinical non-hold comments previously received from the FDA, ensuring a robust and thorough response to regulatory feedback.

Dr. Bokhari shared with Proactive that the revised Phase 2 clinical protocol incorporates innovative elements such as artificial intelligence and confocal microscopy as supplementary endpoints at one of the clinical sites. These advanced technologies are expected to provide deeper insights and improved accuracy in the clinical outcomes.

Medicus Pharma believes that this updated protocol is well-positioned to receive FDA approval, paving the way for the commencement of participant randomization potentially before the end of this quarter. This milestone underscores the company’s commitment to advancing innovative treatments for skin cancer and improving patient outcomes through cutting-edge technology and rigorous clinical research.

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London’s blue chips have fallen for a second consecutive day despite more record highs achieved overnight on Wall Street.

Leading the fallers was Burberry as more luxury retailers revealed the woes facing the sector, with Cartier owner Richemont this morning warning that weak China demand has hit sales.

Hugo Boss also cut full-year sales guidance over weaker demand in China and the UK.

Rio Tinto has dropped 2.2% as investors quail over the $6.2 billion investment it will make in its Guinea iron ore project. Guinean and Chinese regulatory approvals have now been received for the project, meaning it can begin the development of rail and port infrastructure.

On the FTSE 250, Ocado jumped after it reported lower half-year losses and raised its earnings and cash flow guidance for the full year.

Losses before tax shrank to £154 million from £290 million a year ago.

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Stellar Resources Ltd (ASX:SRZ, OTC:SLROF) executive chairman Simon Taylor joins Proactive’s Jonathan Jackson to discuss a significant infill and extensional diamond drilling program at the Heemskirk Tin Project in Western Tasmania.

This initiative involves two drill rigs, the first of which is already on-site, as part of a 24-hole, 9,500-metre drilling plan aimed at advancing the pre-feasibility study (PFS). Drilling will target the Severn and Queen Hill deposits to upgrade additional resources to the indicated category, extend mineralisation and obtain samples for metallurgical test-work. It also aims to provide geotechnical and hydrological data and support down-hole electromagnetic surveys to identify further extension targets.

Taylor described this phase as pivotal for the company, emphasising the program’s role in preparing Heemskirk for development. The drilling will contribute to upgrading inferred resources to the indicated category, particularly at Queen Hill, and test promising targets to expand high-grade zones.

Concurrently, Stellar Resources is updating the 2019 Scoping Study with the 2023 mineral resource estimate of 7.48 million tonnes at 1.04% tin. This updated scoping study is expected to be released within the quarter. The company is also focusing on developing mine design through detailed assessments of ore sorting, processing characteristics and tailings storage, facilitated by the new drilling data.

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Great Boulder Resources Ltd (ASX:GBR) managing director Andrew Paterson sits down with Jonathan Jackson in the Proactive studio to discuss a comprehensive exploration campaign to progress the Side Well Gold Project towards a million-ounce resource target, with more than 21,000 metres of drilling scheduled by December 2024.

Initial work at Side Well South has uncovered two significant gold anomalies, which will be drill-tested following the completion of heritage surveys. Additionally, two deep diamond holes at Mulga Bill will test mineralisation at a depth of 500 metres, extending beyond the current 300-metre depth resource.

Other priorities include maiden resource definition drilling at Saltbush and Mulga Bill North, and resource conversion drilling at Mulga Bill. The drilling and assay results will inform a revised mineral resource estimate (MRE) for Side Well by the end of the year, with initial resources for Saltbush and Mulga Bill North to be included if possible, or otherwise estimated separately in early 2025.

Drilling is underway at Mulga Bill North, following significant high-grade intercepts announced earlier this month. The campaign includes testing new targets, expanding the Mulga Bill resource and upgrading resources from the JORC inferred category to indicated.

Paterson expressed confidence in achieving the million-ounce resource target, citing the extensive 18-kilometre Side Well hydrothermal gold system. As this goes on, the company continues to to validate Polelle’s gold potential.

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Track and drill pad preparation is underway at the Maggie Hays Hill (MHH) Project of Intra Energy Corporation Ltd (ASX:IEC) and managing director Ben Dunn sits down with Proactive’s Jonathan Jackson to discuss.

Work at the project in the Lake Johnston Greenstone Belt of WA, includes a 2,000-metre reverse circulation (RC) drilling program scheduled to begin in the coming weeks. This will target the southern pegmatite lithium zone and various gold targets.

Following the heritage survey completion, the company has mobilised earthmoving equipment to clear tracks and drill pads, a process expected to take 5-7 days. The subsequent drilling will span 14-20 days, focusing primarily on 13 holes over 1,300 metres to test for spodumene mineralisation in outcropping pegmatites. The remaining 710 metres will explore multiple gold targets.

Dunn highlighted the rapid progress of the project, noting the identification of highly prospective LCT pegmatite spodumene targets and multiple quartz reefs with significant gold grades. The project aims to discover significant spodumene and/or gold deposits.

The MHH Project, covering 80% of the area, is accessible via well-formed tracks and is near the Norseman-Hyden Road and the Maggie Hays and Emily Anne nickel mines. The region's geology, consisting of faulted mafic and ultramafic rocks, is highly prospective for lithium, nickel and gold. Recent discoveries and transactions in nearby tenements underscore the region's mineral potential.

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Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg and new Head of Sales Mady Wynsma joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share the exciting news. Wynsma brings a wealth of experience to her new role, having worked with e-commerce giants like Walmart and Kohls.

Gappelberg highlighted Wynsma's deep understanding of e-commerce and her extensive experience in building efficient, scalable, and profitable sales teams. He expressed confidence that her expertise will significantly contribute to Nextech3D.ai's growth during this pivotal time for both the company and the 3D/AI industry.

Wynsma expressed her enthusiasm for joining Nextech3D.ai, emphasizing her excitement about the opportunities ahead in the rapidly evolving 3D/AI sector. She is eager to leverage her skills and experience to drive Nextech3D.ai's growth and success in this dynamic industry.

Nextech3D.ai is looking forward to the innovative strategies and leadership Wynsma will bring to the team, positioning the company for continued advancement and expansion in the 3D and AI markets.

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Ascend Wellness CEO John Hartman joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s current status and future plans. Ascend Wellness, a prominent multi-state cannabis operator in the United States, has established its presence primarily in the Midwest, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions. The company, now in its fifth year of operation, has expanded its footprint to seven states, including Ohio and Pennsylvania, both of which are transitioning to recreational cannabis use.

During the interview, Hartman emphasized Ascend Wellness's strategic approach of focusing on select markets and maximizing the number of dispensaries allowed in each state. This targeted strategy is aimed at optimizing market penetration and ensuring robust growth. Drawing on his extensive background in wholesale, retail, and manufacturing, Hartman highlighted the company's emphasis on effective capital deployment and growth through mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

A significant development discussed was the refinancing of a term loan due in August 2025. This financial maneuver provides Ascend Wellness with a five-year runway to concentrate on growth initiatives. The refinancing is expected to enhance the company's balance sheet management, providing greater financial stability and flexibility.

Hartman also expressed satisfaction with the performance of Ascend Wellness's product brands, including Ozone and Simply Herb, which have achieved strong market positions in Illinois, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, ranking third in market share. The company plans to continue expanding its network of dispensaries and supporting partner stores, thereby fully leveraging its cultivation and production capacities.

Ascend Wellness has consistently generated positive free cash flow for multiple quarters, a trend the company aims to maintain while expanding its market presence. The company’s strategic focus on market-specific growth, efficient capital deployment, and robust brand performance positions it well for continued success in the evolving cannabis industry.

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Intrepid Metals Corp CEO Ken Brophy joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share the final results from its initial drill program at the Company's Corral Copper Property in Cochise County, Arizona. The final three holes contain the highest-grade intercepts from the initial drill program, all located within the Ringo Zone, along the southern margin of the 3.5-kilometer-long trend of near-surface copper-gold-silver-zinc mineralization.

Brophy reported that the drilling intercepted extensive and locally high-grade copper-gold-silver-zinc mineralization across a 3.5-kilometer metal endowed trend containing the Holliday, Earp, and Ringo zones at Corral Copper. Significant results included 112.95 meters of 1.50% Copper, 0.53 grams per ton Gold, and 8.22 grams per ton Silver in Hole CC24_023.

The new geological data will be leveraged to target porphyry copper-gold root sources to the mineralization and to build out and extend the high-grade replacement style polymetallic domains. The drill results indicate that the mineralized footprint is more extensive than previously appreciated. This is due to robust copper-gold-silver-zinc mineralization now detected beyond the favorable Abrigo Formation host rocks in structural corridors and traps, porphyry intrusions, reactive diabase dikes, and newly recognized hydrothermal breccias.

Brophy expressed optimism about these findings, emphasizing the potential for significant expansion and further exploration at the Corral Copper Property.

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London’s FTSE 100 fell at the open to start the week lower, driven by a hefty 15% drop in Burberry’s share price.

It comes after the luxury fashion group announced it parted ways with chief executive Jonathan Akeroyd around three years after taking the helm. Akeroyd had been tasked with turning around the struggling business but seems to have paid the price for a sharp fall in profits last year amid wider struggles for luxury brands.

The fashion group also reported a disappointing first-quarter update, saying it expects to report an operating loss for the first half and has decided to suspend dividend payments.

Meanwhile, UK house prices dropped this month but the number of agreed sales increased 15% on a year ago, according to Rightmove data.

Market activity was said to have remained steady throughout the general election campaign, shown in part by the increase in the number of sales.

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