SmallCaps Podcast

Copper Search (ASX: CUS) chief executive officer Duncan Chessell joins Small Caps to discuss the company's upcoming drill program which will test to prime prospects at the Peake project.

Using a significant library of data and in-depth studies, Copper Search will focus on the large-scale Paradise Dam and Douglas Creek copper prospects which have been prioritised from an initial 40 geophysical anomalies.

Paradise Dam is estimated to have 3km of strike and was identified from structural analysis and an induced polarisation (IP) geophysics survey completed in January 2024.

The Douglas Creek prospect is a large-scale shallow classic IOCG- style coincident “magnetics and gravity” anomaly only recently cleared for drilling after consultation with the traditional owners over the last two years.

While copper prices have slid back from record highs in recent days as traders look to grab an early profit, analysts are forecasting they may have to hit as high as A$22,500 (US$15,000) per tonne due to supply constraints.

Along with its IOCG exploration activities, Copper Search is undertaking an early-stage geochemical sampling program to assess the gold potential on its Mt Denison claim.

Article:
https://smallcaps.com.au/copper-search-timely-drill-program-soaring-copper-prices/

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Latrobe Magnesium (ASX: LMG) chief executive officer David Paterson joins Small Caps to discuss the company's success in producing a world first batch of magnesium oxide from fly ash, a waste resource from local brown coal power generation in Victoria.

The recent successful commissioning of the first phase of its 1000-tonnes per annum Stage 1 demonstration plant in Victoria and the production of the magnesium oxide has demonstrated Latrobe's unique technology, while bringing in a capital via the sale of the environmentally friendly product.

The early-stage magnesium oxide production is being sold under an agreement to WA-based specialist company Rainstorm Dust Control.

After achieving this initial success, Latrobe is now focused on undertaking a bankable feasibility study and financing discussions in relation to a 10,000-tonnes per annum Stage 2 commercial plant.

Latrobe's hydromet technology extracts magnesium from brown coal fly ash and ferro-nickel slag tailings and converts the unwanted waste resource into saleable products.

The company is able to produce magnesium while emitting 60% less CO2 than the industry average.

Article:
https://smallcaps.com.au/latrobe-magnesium-produces-worlds-first-batch-magnesium-oxide-fly-ash/

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https://smallcaps.com.au/stocks/asx-lmg/

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Sun Silver (ASX: SS1) executive director Gerard O'Donovan joins Small Caps to discuss the company's listing on the ASX today after completing a record breaking, $13 million initial public offering (IPO).

Backed by a highly regarded board and management team and a world-class silver asset, Sun Silver smashed the record for the fastest IPO raising on the Automic Investor Portal, hitting its capital raising target almost a month ahead of schedule.

That saw the company gain its ASX listing significantly in advance of expectations and with a very healthy market cap of $25 million.

Those funds will now be directed towards the commercialisation of the rich Maverick Springs project in the well-known US mining jurisdiction of Nevada.

Sun Silver is looking to take advantage of Maverick Spring's large, high-grade JORC compliant mineral resource of 292 million ounces of silver equivalent at 72.4 grams per tonne silver and a very strong silver market that is being boosted by the precious metal's growing use in the renewable energy sector.

Articles:
https://smallcaps.com.au/sun-silver-fast-tracked-ipo-asx-launch-sector-interest/
https://smallcaps.com.au/sun-silver-targets-early-asx-listing-strong-response-ipo/

For more information on Sun Silver:
https://smallcaps.com.au/stocks/asx-ss1/

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QMines (ASX: QML) chairman Andrew Sparke joins Small Caps to discuss the company's receipt of positive news from a pre-feasibility study (PFS) of its proposed development of the Mt Chalmers copper and gold mine in Queensland.

The Mt Chalmers study demonstrated that the project is a technically and financially robust and supports a stand-alone 1 million tonnes per annum process plan.

A significant milestone for QMines, the PFS result demonstrates Mt Chalmers is a

project with scale and potential for development.

The study also confirmed significant growth options within the Sulphide City, Scorpion and Woods Shaft deposits not currently in the mine plan.

Importantly, studies confirmed Mt Chalmers can be commercialised using industry standard treatment processes and techniques, providing low-cost development options at a time when gold and copper prices are surging.

Article:
https://smallcaps.com.au/qmines-study-viable-future-mt-chalmers-copper-gold-deposit/

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https://smallcaps.com.au/stocks/asx-qml/

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International Graphite (ASX: IG6) managing director and chief executive officer Andrew Worland joins Small Caps to discuss the recent receipt of a $6.5 million grant from the Western Australian government.

The new grant takes the company’s total funding from the State’s Collie Just Transition Program to $8.5 million.

As well as the WA government support, International Graphite received $4.7 million in Federal funding as part of the Critical Minerals Development Program to support its mine-to-market graphite supply chain plans in WA.

The latest show of government support for the innovative battery materials developer will help advance the company's plans for a 4,000 tonnes per annum commercial-scale graphite micronising operation, at Collie, south of Perth.

The award is just the latest development this year in International Graphite's mine-to-market battery anode plans processing of graphite concentrate feed at Collie from its Springdale Graphite Project in WA’s south-east.

Earlier this year International Graphite received $1.3 million from the Australian Research and Development Tax Incentive Scheme for the 2023 financial year and raised $3 million in a placement, while the company will wrap up a $1 million SPP in the near future.

Articles:
https://smallcaps.com.au/international-graphite-capital-raising-advance-springdale-graphite-project/
https://smallcaps.com.au/international-graphite-secures-wa-funding-first-downstream-processing-plant/

For more information on International Graphite:
https://smallcaps.com.au/stocks/asx-ig6/

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RocketBoots (ASX: ROC) chief executive officer Joel Rappolt joins Small Caps to discuss how the company's cutting-edge AI and machine learning technologies are reshaping profitability and customer service in the retail and banking sectors

RocketBoots leverages AI to optimise workforce planning and prevent loss, dramatically improving customer experiences and net promoter scores.

Joel shares insights into RocketBoots’ journey from their successful IPO to deploying transformative AI technologies in markets across the UK, EU and USA.

For more information on RocketBoots:
https://smallcaps.com.au/stocks/asx-roc/

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Gerald Celente, founder of the Trends Research Institute and Trends Journal magazine, joins Small Caps to discuss the current events that are forming future trends.

With a 40-year track record of identifying, tracking and forecasting trends, Gerald is renowned as the world's #1 trend forecaster.

Topics discussed include: WW3, gold and silver, the office building bust and banks, the levels of debt, AI and much more..

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Anatara Lifesciences (ASX: ANR) executive chair Dr David Brookes joins Small Caps to discuss the progress of the company's trial of a potential treatment for the aptly named irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The company recently received the go-ahead to enrol patients for the second stage of its pivotal GaRP-IBS trial, which is to be conducted at 5 sites in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Anatara has received highly encouraging findings from Stage 1 of the GaRP-IBS clinical trial and Stage 2 of the trial will progress these promising developments to further efficacy claims .

Under the trial guidelines, participants will be randomly placed into two groups to take either the optimum dose of the GaRP product selected from Stage 1 or the placebo.

It is expected that each patient will take approximately three months to complete the trial, which involves a wash-out period and then 8 weeks on the product or placebo.

While IBS is a fairly common issue, with an estimated 5% to 10% of the world's population currently be suffering from the syndrome, many of those people may well be unaware of what the issue is.

April is annual IBS Awareness Month with the aim this year to help destigmatise the different types of syndrome people may be suffering.

Approximately 1 in 5 Australians experience the unpleasant symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) at some time.

Articles:
https://smallcaps.com.au/anatara-lifesciences-garp-therapy-trial-extension-treat-irritable-bowel-syndrome/
https://smallcaps.com.au/ibs-awareness-month-anatara-lifesciences-trial-offers-hope-millions/

For more information on Anatara Lifesciences:
https://smallcaps.com.au/stocks/asx-anr/

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Barry Dawes, executive chairman at Martin Place Securities, join Small Caps to share his views on the recent rise in gold and silver prices.

Other topics discussed include various commodities such as copper, iron ore and uranium.
Discussion on currencies such as the US dollar, Japanese yen and Australian dollar.
And some ASX stocks.

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Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) chief executive officer Alex Hanly joins Small Caps to discuss the company’s progress with its plans to support the North American supply chain.

With a strategy focused on Canada’s lithium riches and preferred lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology, Lithium Universe is helping to address the gap in lithium conversion capacity in North America.

The company has pulled together a “dream team” of lithium specialists to drive its multi-faceted strategy in what is one of the most active battery metal markets in the world.

A major surge in battery manufacturing is anticipated in North America, with more than 20 major manufacturers planning to deploy an estimated 1,000GW of battery capacity.

At the same time Canada has been rated as the number one jurisdiction in BloombergNEF's Global Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain Ranking.

A key component of Lithium Universe’s mine-to-battery-grade lithium carbonate strategy is its advancing Québec Lithium Processing Hub (QLPH).

Articles:
https://smallcaps.com.au/lithium-universe-pivotal-role-closing-north-americas-conversion-gap/
https://smallcaps.com.au/lithium-universe-selects-becancour-port-spodumene-imports-quebec-refinery/
https://smallcaps.com.au/lithium-universe-secures-prime-industrial-property-quebec-hub/

For more information on Lithium Universe:
https://smallcaps.com.au/stocks/asx-lu7/

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