Proactive - Interviews for investors

Far East Gold Ltd (ASX:FEG) CEO Shane Menere chats to Proactive’s Elisha Newell after the company dug into high-grade gold at the Woyla project’s Aloe Rek prospect in Indonesia. Field mapping completed across the Woyla tenure also indicates that a low-sulphidation epithermal gold vein system, known as Victory Vein, extends to 18.5 kilometres (up substantially from the previous 13-kilometre reading). Menere says that while the high grade gold encountered in Aloe Rek’s first drill hole is certainly encouraging, the newly identified 5.5-kilometre stretch at Victory Vein represents an exciting exploration opportunity that’s yet to be drill tested.

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Accelerate Resources Ltd (ASX:AX8) CEO Luke Meter sits down with Jonathan Jackson in the Proactive studio to discuss how the company is on the brink of starting its maiden drilling program at the Prinsep Lithium Project in Western Australia. Meter emphasises the completion of Heritage and Ethnographic surveys in collaboration with the Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation (NAC).

Scheduled for mid-April, these surveys will span the 1.8-kilometre strike of both northern and southern lithium pegmatite trends at Prinsep. This area is notable for its promising rock chip assays, reporting lithium grades as high as 2.06%. Meter expressed gratitude to the NAC for their swift action in scheduling the heritage survey, underscoring the importance of their partnership as the project progresses.

He also highlighted the rapid advancements in the project timeline, with the heritage surveys acting as a precursor to the drilling phase. The Program of Works, detailing the exploration and drilling plans over the surveyed areas, is under review by the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.

Accelerate Resources is poised to begin drilling immediately upon receiving the necessary approvals, marking a significant step forward in exploiting the lithium potential at Prinsep.

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EcoGraf Ltd (ASX:EGR) CEO Andrew Spinks joins Jonathan Jackson in the Proactive studio to discuss the company's strategic focus on producing high-purity graphite for the lithium-ion battery and advanced manufacturing markets. EcoGraf is advancing with its EcoGraf HFfree™ purification technology, targeting reductions in CO2 emissions and battery costs. Attention is drawn to the Epanko Graphite Project, which recently reported a 127% increase in resources, signalling significant progress.

The company's development in Tanzania, starting with the Epanko Graphite Project, aims to secure a consistent supply chain for its battery anode material processing facilities, while also delivering high-quality large flake graphite for industrial uses.

EcoGraf's commitment to sustainable practices is evident in its efforts to produce high-performance battery anode materials and recover anode materials through its EcoGraf™ purification process. This initiative is set to support the electric vehicle sector and battery manufacturers across Asia, Europe, and North America, facilitating the transition to renewable energy. The conversation also touches on what investors can anticipate from EcoGraf and the key factors to consider in their due diligence process.

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Cooper Metals Ltd (ASX:CPM) managing director Ian Warland tells Proactive’s Jonathan Jackson that the company is making substantial progress at its Brumby Ridge Project in northwest Queensland, having recently completed a significant drilling campaign. The campaign comprised four diamond drill holes spanning 1,054 metres and five reverse circulation (RC) drill holes covering 1,044 metres. With around 500 samples under analysis at a laboratory in Mount Isa, expectations are high for the late April results.

The drilling has yielded positive preliminary findings, notably from three scissor holes which followed up on a previous drill hole that encountered 71 metres at 2.8% copper. One such hole, 24MERC003, revealed over 60 metres of visual disseminated sulphides and intersected a mineralised fault breccia zone, suggesting a complex geological structure at play.

Warland expressed optimism about the project's potential, noting the extensive disseminated sulphides and the mineralised fault breccia zone's significance. Despite current weather-related pauses in drilling, plans are set to resume shortly, with a comprehensive RC drilling program targeting multiple prospects.

Cooper Metals is poised for a busy period of exploration and development, aiming to further uncover the extent and grade of the mineralisation at Brumby Ridge and surrounding prospects. With the assays pending and further drilling on the horizon, the company is at a pivotal point in assessing the full potential of this promising project.

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Fah Mai Holdings Group Inc (OTC:FMHG) UK head and manager of @whiskybullauctions Jacob Carter discussed trends in the whisky auction market with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion.

Carter noted that over the first three months of 2024, there has been a stabilisation in Scotch whisky prices, while Japanese whisky continues to experience a decline from its peak in April 2022. The bottle market is anticipated to improve and return to its former prominence by September 2024, offering bottle traders more market flexibility compared to cask trading, which requires a longer investment period.

Carter said a recent market pullback has created opportunities to purchase rare bottles at lower prices, potentially leading to profits as the market recovers. In line with Fah Mai Holdings' approach, he highlighted @whiskybullauctions' policy of transparency and honesty in market dealings to prevent investors and collectors from overpaying or getting stuck with unsellable items.

Reflecting on the past 12 months, Carter noted significant fluctuations in auction prices for rare whiskies, with some notable declines in value but an overall slow recovery in prices. He emphasized the importance of honesty and education in the whisky investment and collecting community.

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Proactive journalist Billy Farrington discusses the recent performance of Bitcoin, highlighting its volatile week influenced by macroeconomic factors in the US.

The manufacturing and employment sectors showed hotter-than-expected data, initially boosting markets, including Bitcoin. However, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's indication that anticipated interest rate cuts might not occur due to this data caused Bitcoin to drop by 7% on Tuesday. Although some recovery was seen, Bitcoin looked set to end the week about 4% lower, trading at $66,840, below the $74,000 all-time high.

Farrington noted the unexpected resilience in Bitcoin ETF cash inflows, with significant amounts recorded in recent days, yet this did not lead to as strong a market bounce as anticipated, possibly due to inflationary fears.

Farrington then compared Bitcoin's performance with Ethereum, observing that Bitcoin has outperformed Ethereum, which is down 12% month-to-month against Bitcoin. This trend may indicate a risk-off sentiment within crypto markets, with investors favouring Bitcoin over riskier altcoins. The lack of catalysts for Ethereum, compared to Bitcoin, also contributes to its underperformance. Nevertheless, recent SEC movements to consider Ethereum ETFs might change this dynamic.

Lastly, Farrington covered Ripple Labs' surprising announcement of entering the stablecoin market with its own dollar-pegged cryptocurrency. Given Tether's dominance in the stablecoin market, it raises questions about what Ripple Labs aims to achieve. Despite controversies surrounding stablecoins, particularly related to transparency and regulation, Ripple Labs' entry could introduce new dynamics into the market.

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Global Energy Metals CEO Mitchell Smith joined Steve Darling from Proactive to shared significant developments regarding the company's agreements with Fulcrum Metals Plc and Terra Balcanica Resources Corp.

Firstly, Smith announced that Global Energy Metals has terminated its agreement with Fulcrum Metals Plc and has entered into a new deal with Terra Balcanica Resources Corp. This strategic move facilitated a new partnership between Fulcrum and Terra, where Terra intends to acquire a 100% interest in Fulcrum's uranium projects.

As part of the termination of the prior agreement with Fulcrum, Global Energy Metals will receive compensation equivalent to C$150,000 in shares in Terra upon the closing of the option agreement between Terra and Fulcrum. Additionally, Global Energy Metals will be granted a 0.5% Net Smelter Returns (NSR) royalty over the Saskatchewan-based project portfolio, which encompasses 596.71 square kilometers of highly prospective ground for uranium discovery.

Smith highlighted that the project portfolio targets major NE-SW trending structures along strike from historic uranium mines and projects. This new agreement will bolster Global Energy Metals' existing project, royalty, and equity portfolio to now include uranium, further demonstrating the company's ability to monetize assets for the benefit of shareholders.

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The FTSE 100 slipped as the week’s final day of trading got underway on news house prices stagnated in March.

At just over £288,000, average prices fell 1% from February and climbed just 0.3% on a year earlier, sending shares in housebuilders lower in early exchanges.

Among companies, Shell pleased the market by increasing first-quarter gas production guidance in an update, despite news the oil firm’s renewable wing could face losses.

AstraZeneca failed to reinvigorate its own shares though, with news phase three trials of small cell lung cancer treatment Imfinzi showed better survival rates among patients.

And finally, elsewhere, McDonald’s unveiled plans to repurchase its Israeli business following a boycott of the fast food chain on the back of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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IonDrive Ltd (ASX:ION) CEO Ebbe Dommisse tells Proactive’s Jonathan Jackson how the company is forging ahead in the battery recycling sector, bolstered by a Rho Motion study which validates its strategic market position.

The study projects a robust annual growth rate for battery recycling, driven by escalating demand for electric vehicle minerals, with expected feedstock expansion at a 25% CAGR, reaching two million tonnes by 2030.

IonDrive's bench trials in Adelaide and Perth are progressing to de-risk its innovative recycling process. Dommisse expressed satisfaction with these developments, underscoring the company's commitment to sustainable recycling solutions.

IonDrive is on track to complete its pre-feasibility study by June, aiming to refine commercial strategies and solidify its market presence. With its focus on technological and execution de-risking, Iondrive is positioning itself as a pivotal player in the expanding battery recycling market.

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Nic Matich, the managing director of Pinnacle Minerals Ltd (ASX:PIM), joins Proactive to discuss the company's strategic focus on technology minerals in Australia and Canada. Pinnacle is quickly advancing the Adina East Lithium Project in Quebec, Canada, in collaboration with the E&D Fund. Currently, Pinnacle is gearing up to drill lithium targets at Adina, with significant developments expected in the coming months.

Meanwhile, notable progress is being made at the Wirrulla Uranium and Rare Earth Project in South Australia. Stakeholder engagements have been promising, paving the way for a drilling campaign in 2024.

Matich emphasises its investment appeal through a tight capital structure and a low enterprise value (EV), positioning itself as a key player in the technology minerals sector. The company's diligent assessment of the Manna West Lithium Project and the strategic advancements at Wirrulla underline its commitment to expanding its portfolio and enhancing shareholder value.

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