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focusIR is a leading digital IR communications and social investing consultancy, empowering investor engagement, in association with London South East. These podcasts are intended to help investors of all classes understand companies better and even entertain on the odd occasion!

  1. 05/07/2025

    Harena Resources Pre-Feasibility Update for the Strategic Rare Earths Development in Madagascar

    Harena Resources (LSE:HREE) has announced an update on its Pre-Feasibility study work on its 75% owned Ampasindava Rare Earths Project in Madagascar. Work on the mining plan is now well advanced for cost and logistics modelling ahead of the next phase of project development, which will include strategic partnerships for Ampasindava. In this interview with Managing Director Joe Belladonna, investors will learn: - What underpins the company’s confidence in completing the Pre-Feasibility study for submission in 3Q25 - How Harena’s indicative operating and capital costs compare to its peers in the rare earths mining sector - How the Company plans to leverage ocean-based logistics to enhance capital efficiency - Why Madagascar is a superb mining jurisdiction with internationally recommended industry professionals available for hire - How the company’s sensitive and responsible approach to sourcing critical minerals futureproofs its ongoing exploration strategy - What discussions with potential partners from Asia, Europe and the US are currently taking place Reasons to add HREE to your Watchlist: - Experienced management team with significant holdings in HREE - Post RTO of Citius Resources in March 2025, HREE is the only LSE-listed ionic clay REE project with : - 75% ownership of the Ampasindava Project in Madagascar with an option to own more of the asset - Ampasindava is a major ionic clay rare earth deposit with a 698Mt JORC-compliant resource - Ampasindava contains the key elements of NdPr (67%), DyTb (30%) essential for high-performance materials for EVs, wind turbines and defence - Offtake term sheet secured with US-based United Rare Earths - Strong investment dynamics due to rising international tensions and security of supply issues with China - Demand for rare earth elements is outpacing supply and geopolitical factors are influencing prices - Harena is advancing Pre-Feasibility Study, Environmental & Social Impact Assessment, and strategic partnerships to support future production - Committed to a zero-harm environmental model utilising an ESG-compliant, simple mining process Joe Belladonna, Managing Director of Harena Resources was interviewed by Sarah Lowther for focusIR.

    12 min

  2. 04/29/2025

    Jacques Vaillancourt, CEO of Mineral & Financial Investments, explains why gold is still a buy

    Uncertainty surrounding the eruption of a trade war after the escalation of tariffs by President Donald Trump has sent investors around the world running for cover as warnings flow thick and fast that that growth could be hit hard. One of those safe havens is precious metals, and particularly gold, which has now reached a new record high of $2,500 an ounce. That’s proving good news for Mineral & Financial Investments (MAFL), a resource-focused investment company dedicated to building value through strategic positions in precious metals and mining assets. In this interview, CEO Jacques Vaillancourt joins John Hughman to discuss how the company has been building an unusually large position in gold to reflect complex geopolitical environment, and why, after years of lax monetary policy by key central banks, his outlook on gold and silver remains bullish. In this interview, investors will hear: - Why Mineral & Financial Investments believes gold remains a strong store of value amid economic uncertainty. - How the company structured a lucrative gold streaming deal with Golden Sun Resources, offering its investor indirect exposure to gold and silver at a time of anticipated US dollar weakness. - What the rationale is behind adding physical silver exposure, via a Canadian ETF - What's driving the expected narrowing of a usually wide gold : silver ratio. - How global monetary policy is impacting precious metals and mining investments, and the importance of real assets during periods of rising inflation and geopolitical instability Reasons to add Mineral & Financial Investments to your watchlist: - Offers discounted exposure to high-quality assets across the mining value chain, including mining-focused technology and consultancy companies that help the industry operate more efficiently and in an ESG-friendly manner. - Operates a diverse investment strategy, with a balanced portfolio of precious metals, base metals, lithium, and energy-related assets positioning the company for continued success. - Experienced management with a deep understanding of the sector and the trends behind it, helping it steer a less volatile course through the sector’s regular ups and downs, and bringing the ability to create value by exploiting tactical opportunities. - Debt free, with strategic investment structures that deliver built-in upside potential, and several ‘monetisation’ events in its strategic approaching, giving it the opportunity to redeploy capital in the year ahead. Jacques Vaillancourt, CEO at Mineral & Financial Investments, was interviewed by John Hughman for focusIR.

    16 min

  3. 04/28/2025

    Pulsar Helium explains its swift solution to rock dust that was impeding helium flow rate data

    Pulsar Helium Inc. (AIM: PLSR, TSXV: PLSR, OTCQB: PSRHF) has shared an update for well-testing activities at Jetstream #1 and Jetstream #2 at its Topaz project in Minnesota.  In this interview with co-founder, President and CEO Thomas Abraham-James, investors will learn:  - What drilling fines are and what the company is doing to clean the wellbore wall? - How swiftly the technical clean-up operation will take - When shareholders will receive data about unimpeded flow rates - Why management think the current flow testing methodology is the most advantageous - What additional measures the company is taking to increase the size and scope of its footprint in the U.S. - What upcoming operational milestones and resource updates investors should expect in the near term, outlining Pulsar Helium's future growth potential   Reasons to add Pulsar Helium to your watchlist:   - Strong management team with significant holdings in the Company  - World class flagship Helium Topaz Project in Minnesota, U.S. with industry leading concentrations at 14.5%   - Helium is a critical and scarce resource used in semiconductors, fibre-optics, medical devices and the space industry   - U.S. helium shortage creates a unique market opportunity  - Pulsar recently signed a term sheet to extend a US$4 million Project Finance facility with University Bancorp, Inc  - Pulsar’s common shares are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada, the OTCQB Venture Market in the US and the AIM market in the UK providing multiple funding opportunities  Co-founder, President and CEO Thomas Abraham-James was interviewed by Sarah Lowther for focusIR.

    7 min

  4. 04/25/2025

    GreenRoc Strategic Materials remains on track to become Europe's 1st domestic Graphite supplier

    GreenRoc Strategic Materials Plc (AIM: GROC), a company focused on the development of critical mineral projects in Greenland, has published its FY24 results for the 12-month period to 30 Nov 2024. CEO, Stefan Bernstein, talks investors through the operational and financial highlights and the outlook for FY25. In this interview, investors will learn: - Why the company expects its project will deliver significant returns for shareholders - Where the financing is coming from for GreenRoc’s Amitsoq mine and anode processing plant - How Stefan’s focus is the continued generation of capital - How the project’s location in Greenland gives the company a choice of both European and U.S. markets - When the company anticipates it will enter the Pre-Feasibility Study stage for Amitsoq - What FY2025 is going to be defined by in terms of milestones achieved, and how GreenRoc is future proofing its business Reasons to add GROC to your watchlist: - Developing a world class graphite deposit at Amitsoq in Southern Greenland - JORC Resource (M,I&I) of 23.05Mt at an average grade of 20.41% Graphitic Carbon - Successful testing of battery cells using Amitsoq graphite anodes - Approval for enlargement of mineral exploration licence in Nanortalik Graphite District - Improved Pre-Feasibility Study results show Pre-tax NPV8 of $942m, IRR of 35.4% - Submitted its Application for "Strategic Project" designation under EU's Critical Raw Materials Act - MoU with Morrow Batteries ASA for the supply of Active Anode Material - Letter of Interest (LOI) from US Export-Import Bank for financing up to $3.5m - LoI from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark ("EIFO") for funding to the Amitsoq graphite project - Respectable BB rating from Digbee, a specialist in ESG disclosure and assessment for the mining industry - One of only a handful of vertically integrated graphite projects globally to mine and process anode grade graphite for EV’s Stefan Bernstein, CEO of GreenRoc Strategic Materials, was interviewed by Sarah Lowther for focusIR.

    11 min

  5. 04/11/2025

    Adrian Hargrave, CEO of SEEEN, explains how they can monetise the $52Bn sports media market with AI

    In this in-depth conversation, SEEEN’s Chief Executive, Adrian Hargrave reveals how the company is transforming the value of video for clients across the sports, services, and e-commerce sectors using AI-powered technology. Whether you’re an investor looking for scalable tech with global reach or interested in the future of video monetization, this interview offers valuable insights into SEEEN’s strategy, results, and growth roadmap. In this video, investors will learn: • How SEEEN’s platform delivers 10% click-through rates using shoppable and interactive video • What success looks like for clients like the US Club Lacrosse, A7FL and London Broncos • How SEEEN repurposes long-form content into revenue-driving "key moments" using proprietary AI (patented since 2013) • How SEEEN can deliver real-world ROI examples, including a 50% reduction in customer acquisition costs • How SEEEN supports clients with training, e-commerce, and affiliate sales • Why SEEEN’s sector-focused expansion strategy offers significant scalability across international markets • What makes SEEN different from other Silicon Valley video platforms Whether you're into sports tech, AI-driven SaaS, or digital media investment opportunities, this is one interview you don’t want to miss. Adrian Hargrave was interviewed by Sarah Lowther for focusIR.

    11 min

  6. 04/09/2025

    Joe Belladonna, Harena Resources, explains how Tariffs will accelerate this Rare Earths power play

    In this exclusive interview with Joe Belladonna, MD of Harena Resources (AIM: HREE), we examine how the 104% Trump Tariff on China could accelerate the company’s strategic vision to become one of the most valuable rare earth companies in the UK, with the largest ionic clay deposits outside China. In this video, investors will learn: - How the U.S.’s tariffs on China will invigorate the global rare earth resources sector - Why Harena is likely to become a key beneficiary due to its world class ionic clay resource - How geopolitical shifts are driving increasing long-term demand for rare earths such as dysprosium, terbium, neodymium and praseodymium - Who the company is negotiating with in terms of offtake agreements and government alliances - What the company is doing to integrate itself into the critical metals supply chain as is transitions from exploration into production - What and when near-term milestones could be achieved in 2025 including PFS and mining license transition Don’t miss this deep dive into one of the most strategically positioned rare earth projects in the world.

    14 min

  7. 03/31/2025

    Pulsar Helium secures strategic funding in a capital constrained market

    Pulsar Helium Inc. (AIM: PLSR, TSXV: PLSR, OTCQB: PSRHF) is developing its Topaz helium project in Minnesota at pace with progress being expedited by additional project finance. In this interview with co-founder, President and CEO Thomas Abraham-James, investors will learn : - How the company managed to raise funds from a private placement and gained access to a US$4 million facility without dilution for shareholders at a premium in a capital constrained market - Why US Institutions are backing the project - What a Trump administration means for the US-based project - Why additional funds are required at this stage of project development - How Chart Industries' tech gives Pulsar a competitive edge - What strategic goals management has for 2Q25. - How the commencement of flow testing will give Pulsar visibility about the project’s production profile. Reasons to add Pulsar Helium to your watchlist: - Strong management team with significant holdings in the Company - World class flagship Helium Topaz Project in Minnesota, U.S. with industry leading concentrations at 14.5% - Helium is a critical and scarce resource used in semiconductors, fibre-optics, medical devices and the space industry - U.S. helium shortage creates a unique market opportunity - Pulsar recently signed a term sheet to extend a US$4 million Project Finance facility with University Bancorp, Inc - Pulsar’s common shares are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada, the OTCQB Venture Market in the US and the AIM market in the UK providing multiple funding opportunities Co-founder, President and CEO Thomas Abraham-James was interviewed by Sarah Lowther for focusIR.

    10 min

  8. 03/25/2025

    Adrian Hargrave, Seeen CEO, explains How AI is Transforming Video Commerce

    Adrian Hargrave, Chief Executive Officer of SEEEN plc (SEEN), the AIM-listed AI-led media technology platform that delivers Key Video Moments and Shoppable Video Prompts, reveals how AI-powered video technology is revolutionising content engagement, driving 10%+ click-through rates, and unlocking new monetization opportunities across sports, e-commerce, and training. In this interview investors will learn: - How SEEEN AI-led software locates key video moments enabling maximum engagement and revenue generation - How the platform then turns video content into shoppable experiences - Which sectors SEEEN is targeting to gain maximum value from both fresh and back catalogue content - How SEEEN’s platform delivers 100% ROI on video and technology spend allowing them to ‘double dip’ their revenues - How the wider trends in technology and video can accelerate SEEEN  Reasons to add SEEEN to your Watchlist: - SEEEN perfectly positioned for the rapid growth in video consumption & commerce - Proprietary AI technology platform set to create valuable short form video - NextGen CreatorSuite 2.0 and ShortsCut AI technology ready for commercialisation - Deep new business pipeline with video ecommerce, sports clubs and publishing businesses - Positive news flow expected from new client wins, partnerships, JV’s and International reseller agreements - Strengthened balance sheet with positive cashflow, on a monthly basis, expected in 2025 Adrian Hargrave, CEO of SEEEN plc, was interviewed by Sarah Lowther for focusIR.

    11 min
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focusIR is a leading digital IR communications and social investing consultancy, empowering investor engagement, in association with London South East. These podcasts are intended to help investors of all classes understand companies better and even entertain on the odd occasion!

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