In this episode of The Sunday Roast, recorded on Sunday 11th May, Phil Carroll, Kevin Hornsby, and Charles Archer return with a packed agenda as they unpack a truly historic week. From the Vatican to Washington, Westminster to Wall Street, there’s no shortage of headlines.

They begin with a landmark moment: the Catholic Church announces its first American-born Pope, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, bringing a message of unity from the heart of St. Peter’s Basilica. Across the Atlantic, Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to reopen Alcatraz sparks debate, while a major US-UK trade deal reshapes the automotive and agricultural landscapes with sweeping tariff changes.

On the home front, Labour's UK-India trade deal gets mired in political miscommunication despite clear economic benefits. VE Day 80 is commemorated across Britain, but not everyone pauses for reflection—Phil shares an amusing moment from the supermarket.

In the markets, the team highlights this week's movers including Symphony Environmental, Mosman Oil and Gas, Surface Transforms, Empyrean Energy, and Mast Energy Developments—whose CEO Pieter Krügel joins for an exclusive update.

They also discuss Conroy Gold’s latest antimony discovery and Alien Metals’ drilling progress at Elizabeth Hill. With central banks adjusting interest rates, gold and silver diverging, and AIM showing signs of revival, the team explores where smart money might be heading.

In sport, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri continues his winning streak in Miami, Arsenal crash out of the Champions League, and Manchester United set up a dramatic Europa League final showdown with Spurs.

It’s a week of firsts, flashpoints, and financial shifts—so tune in, pour yourself a coffee, and settle in for this edition of The Sunday Roast.

00:00 - 00:30:36  Weekly News Roundup 

00:30:36 #SYM 

00:30:59 #MSMN 

00:31:09 #SCE 

00:31:16 #EML 

00:33:14 #TIR 

00:34:01 #CGNR  

00:40:20 #UFO 

00:49:49 #MAST  

00:56:07 #AGFX 

00:56:23 #1SP 

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In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, we welcome back Pieter Krügel, CEO of Mast Energy Developments (MED), to discuss the company’s latest milestones and strategic progress. Pieter shares insights on MED's recently completed £5 million investment agreement with Powertree, which fully funds its 7.5MW Hindlip project and signals the beginning of a long-term Growth Capital Partnership. We explore what this means for timelines, construction, and broader growth ambitions. The conversation also covers strong trading performance at the Pyebridge site, now delivering average monthly revenues of over £24,000 per MW, and the positive impact of clearing leveraged positions in the company’s shares. As energy security concerns rise following blackouts in Spain and Portugal, we discuss the role of flexible power generation and the importance of grid inertia as the UK transitions toward a renewable-led energy system.

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In this Star Wars Day edition of The Sunday Roast, The lads return with a scorching hot rundown of the week’s biggest stories, from geopolitical tremors to major market moves. We unpack the landmark U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund agreement giving the U.S. preferential access to Ukraine’s critical minerals—titanium, lithium, and rare earths—and explore the ripple effects across Europe, the West, and a sidelined Russia. We also dive into the dramatic ousting of U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz following the jaw-dropping “Signalgate” scandal.

This week’s guest is Charles Bray, Executive Chairman of Aterian Plc, who joins us to discuss how geopolitical tensions and resource nationalism are reshaping the critical minerals landscape. We get the lowdown on Aterian’s game-changing $4.5 million trade finance deal in Rwanda and their recent £468,000 convertible bond raise aimed at boosting exploration in Morocco, Botswana, and beyond.

Plus, we revisit our “12 for 2025” watchlist with a progress check and updated outlook, and wrap up with all the movers and shakers making waves in the markets this week.

May the 4th be with you!

00:00 - 00:06:48 Weekly News Roundup 

00:06:48 #ATN Interview

00:41:16 12 for 25 stocks review

00:41:51  #POW 

00:42:46 #GMET 

00:44:29 #COBR 

00:45:59 #GGP 

00:47:20 #AMRQ 

00:48:55 #GROC 

00:50:48 #MAST 

00:52:52 #RMR 

00:55:41 #SVML  

00:59:24 #BZT   

01:00:58 #JLP 

01:02:10 #PR1 

01:06:06 #IMM 

01:07:46 #ARS 

01:09:13 #ATN 

01:10:11 #TRAK  

01:11:26 #BSFA 

01:14:32 #EST 

01:16:13 #AFP #XTR 

01:16:29 #ARCM 

01:16:46 #HEX 

01:18:14 #MIRI 

01:18:45 Ransomware attacks #MKS 

01:28:46 TV  Recommendation

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In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, we’re joined once again by Oliver Friesen, CEO of Guardian Metal Resources, to discuss the company’s latest developments at its Tempiute Tungsten Project in Nevada. Following a highly encouraging site assessment by porphyry-system expert Dr. Lawrence Carter, Guardian has significantly expanded the project’s footprint—staking 29 new claims and doubling its size. Oliver walks us through the implications of this expert validation, the identification of multiple mineralisation styles including molybdenum and copper, and the discovery of several historic “truck-ready” ore stockpiles.

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Join us on The Midweek Takeaway as we welcome Geoff Baker and Che Connon from BSF Enterprise to discuss one of the most extraordinary innovations in sustainable materials — lab-grown T-Rex leather. BSF’s subsidiary, Lab-Grown Leather Ltd, in collaboration with VML and The Organoid Company, has unveiled Elemental X™️, a revolutionary luxury leather developed using fossilised collagen and synthetic DNA. We explore how this prehistoric-inspired material was created, the science behind it, their latest £141,750 funding raise, and what’s next for BSF as they push the boundaries of biotechnology, fashion, and sustainability.

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In this episode of the Midweek Takeaway, we are joined by Colin Bird to discuss the latest news from Xtract Resources Plc (XTR), which has reported strong assay results from the first three diamond drill holes at its Silverking Project in Zambia’s Mumbwa District. The project, under a joint venture agreement with Oval Mining, allows Xtract to earn up to a 70% interest. Highlights include high-grade copper-silver intercepts such as 4.15% Cu and 42.91g/t Ag over 29.7m from SKIDD003, 3.18% Cu and 40.32g/t Ag over 54.1m from SKIDD002, and 0.74% Cu and 8.33g/t Ag over 23.0m from SKIDD001. Drilling has tested mineralisation down to 200m, with plans to extend to 400m, while metallurgical work continues to optimise recovery. Colin Bird shares his excitement over the confirmation of significant mineralisation and outlines the next steps, including further step-out drilling, evaluation of new structures, and preliminary open-pit modelling.

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In this episode of The Sunday Roast, the team welcomes Shaun Day, Managing Director of Greatland Gold, to discuss the company’s recent strategic developments, including the surrender of over 497 million share options by directors and senior employees. This move aligns with Greatland’s upcoming dual listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the establishment of a new Australian-incorporated parent company, Greatland Resources Limited. The surrender aims to reduce potential shareholder dilution and adhere to ASX corporate governance principles . Additionally, Joe Belladonna, CEO of Harena Resources, joins to provide insights into their 75%-owned Ampasindava rare earths project in Madagascar. The project boasts a JORC-compliant resource estimate of 698.5 million tonnes and has demonstrated high recovery rates for critical magnet metals like neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium through environmentally friendly heap leach processes . The discussion also covers the broader implications of China’s export controls on rare earth elements, the week’s major news stories including Trump’s tariffs and the passing of Pope Benedict, and a roundup of market movers and shakers. Don’t miss this comprehensive update on pivotal developments in the mining sector.

00:00 - 00:15:55 Weekly News Roundup 

00:15:55 #GGP Interview

00:34:42 #HREE  Interview

00:51:01 #FPP 

00:51:54 #CPAI 

00:53:33 #BSFA

00:59:04 #PREM  

01:01:25 #VAST  

01:08:16 #GROC #AMRQ 

01:13:06 #ARS 

01:13:23 #RMR

01:14:17 #AFP #XTR  

01:15:53 TV  Recommendation

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In the season finale of The Sunday Roast, hosts Phil Carroll, Kevin Hornsby, and Charles Archer tackle the impact of recent Trump tariffs on global stock markets, including the FTSE and UK markets. They also discuss Rachel Reeves’ potential move to cap Cash ISAs, encouraging savers to shift to Stocks and Shares ISAs, and whether recent market volatility might deter retail investors. The episode features a special interview with Alex Stanbury, CEO of Technology Minerals, who shares exciting news about the company’s latest achievement: a £2 million contract win by its 48.35%-owned subsidiary, Recyclus Group Ltd. This deal, signed with a global industrial group, involves recycling lithium-ion batteries at Recyclus’ Wolverhampton facility, generating revenue through gate fees and the sale of recovered materials like black mass. The team wraps up the season, wishing everyone a happy Easter, and will be back after a well-deserved break. Enjoy the podcast!

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This week’s episode of The Sunday Roast – which might as well be called the Trump Liberation Special – dives headfirst into the fallout from President Trump’s shock trade tariffs. We unpack what they mean for global markets, how they’ve rattled economies, and whether they could tip the world into recession. We’re joined by Colin Bird to discuss copper, geopolitics, and the significance of newly awarded ECC licences in Namibia for Bezant Resources’ Hope and Gorob project, and African Pioneer’s Ongombo project. As always, there’s a full round-up of the week’s market movers and shakers, and plenty of top-drawer banter from the Roast crew.

00:00 - 00:20:03  Weekly News Roundup 

00:20:03 Interview with Colin #BZT 

00:48:19 Interview with Colin #AFP 

01:09:10 Charlies Comment for the Interviews

01:13:36 #CPAI 

01:16:26 #POW #GMET 

01:20:00 #ELEG 

01:21:59 #JLP 

01:23:55 #SWT 

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In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, we’re joined by Colin Bird to discuss the significant progress at African Pioneer, including the recent approval of the Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the Ongombo copper-gold project in Namibia. This milestone clears the way for activation of the 20-year Mining Licence (ML240) and marks the completion of the project’s permitting process. Colin shares insights into the upcoming development of the open-pit mine, advanced funding discussions, and the infrastructure plans now underway to support production. It’s a key moment for the company—don’t miss it!

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