The Sunday Roast

In this episode of The Sunday Roast, we’re joined by Pieter Krügel, CEO of Mast Energy Developments (LSE: MAST), to discuss the company’s recent £5 million funding initiative. This two-stage financing comprises a £350,000 interest-free convertible loan note from Big Sky Management Limited and a proposed £4.65 million equity fundraise through a warrant instrument, aimed at bolstering working capita...

Welcome back to The Sunday Roast! After a much-needed break in the Welsh mountains, the lads return with your weekly dose of market insight, political drama, and a few laughs along the way. This week, we look at the UK’s latest deal with the EU—designed to ease post-Brexit tensions by improving trade terms and defence ties—but is it a win, or has the UK given away more than it’s gained? We’re join...

In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, the team is joined by Sapan Ghai, Chief Commercial Officer of Sovereign Metals, to discuss a major milestone in the development of the company’s flagship Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project in Malawi. Following the signing of a power supply MOU with ESCOM, Sovereign has secured a pathway to grid-connected, renewable hydro-based power. Sapan walks us through the...

In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, we’re joined by Che Connon and Geoff Baker of BSF Enterprise. The company has just announced groundbreaking progress at its subsidiary, Lab-Grown Leather Ltd (LGL), which is developing sustainable leather alternatives using its proprietary ATEP™️ platform. We dive into their three core product lines—Elemental, Elemental+, and Elemental X—including a revolut...

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...

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...

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,...

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 s...

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...

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-grad...

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-incorp...

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 fe...

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 aw...

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. Coli...

In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, we’re joined by Colin Bird to discuss the latest milestone for Bezant Resources as the Hope & Gorob copper-gold project receives its Environmental Clearance Certificate—paving the way for final mining licence issuance, project financing, and construction. Don’t miss it! Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest This podcast may contain paid promotions, i...

In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, we’re joined by Leon Coetzer, CEO of Jubilee Metals Group, following the release of their interim results for the six months to 31 December 2024. Leon breaks down the 51% surge in group revenue, driven by record chrome production in South Africa, and addresses the challenges faced in Zambia, including power outages and margin pressure on copper. We explore...

In this special Mother’s Day edition of The Sunday Roast (Sunday 30th March), we welcome back legendary investor Rick Rule, President and CEO of Rule Investment Media, for a wide-ranging conversation that dives deep into markets, commodities, global politics, and the mindset needed to navigate today’s volatile landscape. Rick reflects on the dramatic changes in the U.S. under Trump’s second term a...

In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, Phil Carroll, Kevin Hornsby are joined by Ben Clube, CEO of Energy Pathways to discuss their groundbreaking MESH project—a bold step forward in advancing the UK’s energy transition. Ben dives deep into the integration of hydrogen and compressed air storage technologies, How MESH aligns with the UK’s Clean Power by 2030 goal, Insights on the recent climate c...

In this episode of the Midweek Takeaway, Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby are joined by Alex Stanbury, CEO of Technology Minerals, to discuss the company’s breakthrough first shipment of 111 tonnes of black mass to Europe under its offtake agreement with Glencore. They explore what this milestone means for Recyclus’ commercial rollout, the ongoing monthly supply commitment, and how the company is po...

In this week’s episode of The Sunday Roast, Phil Carroll, Kevin Hornsby, and Charles Archer return with another packed show of market insights, mining momentum, and a bit of trademark banter. We’re joined once again by Shaun Day, Managing Director of Greatland Gold, to break down the company’s impressive new Group Mineral Resource Estimate, including the game-changing inaugural resource for the Te...

In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, hosts Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby welcome back Pieter Krügel, CEO of Mast Energy Developments (MED). They delve into MED's recent £5 million investment agreement with Powertree, which fully funds the 7.5 MW Hindlip project. The discussion highlights the strategic implications of this partnership, the project's secured 15-year Capacity Market contract ens...

In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, we’re joined by Daniel Gee and James Sheehan from Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group PLC (AIM: PR1) to discuss their recent £100,000 contract with Leukaemia Care. The partnership will see Pri0r1ty develop an AI-powered information hub to enhance patient and donor communication, with a focus on accessibility, engagement, and fundraising support. We explore how the...

In this episode of The Sunday Roast, hosts Phil Carroll, Kevin Hornsby, and Charles Archer are joined by three special guests, each bringing exciting updates from their respective industries. First, Tim McCarthy, CEO of ImmuPharma, discusses the company’s latest breakthrough in confirming the unique mechanism of action for its P140 autoimmune technology. This key milestone strengthens the company’...

In this episode of The Sunday Roast, hosts Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby are joined by Oliver Friesen, CEO of Guardian Metal Resources, to discuss the latest high-grade tungsten and silver results from the Pilot Mountain project. They explore how these results impact resource estimates and mining economics, as well as Guardian’s latest study on the future demand for tungsten in nuclear fusion, re...

In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, we’re joined by Sapan Ghai, Chief Commercial Officer of Sovereign Metals, to discuss the company’s latest corporate presentation: "Graphite By-Product Strategy Update". Sapan walks us through the key insights from the newly published presentation, covering Sovereign’s evolving strategy, the significance of its graphite by-product, and how it positions the c...