In this episode of the Midweek Takeaway, Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby are joined by Andrea Cattaneo, CEO of Zenith Energy, to discuss the company’s move into construction on its first three solar projects in Puglia and the rapid expansion of its Italian portfolio to over 125MW. Andrea explains Zenith’s clustered development strategy, agri-voltaic model, financing plans, and why the current market valuation may not reflect the value of its growing solar assets. The conversation also covers uranium progress and the upcoming arbitration milestone, as Zenith continues its transition from pipeline to production.

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In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, we’re joined by Paul Welch, CEO of Buccaneer Energy, to discuss the company’s successful organic oil recovery pilot at Pine Mills in East Texas.

The low-cost treatment doubled production from 15 to 30 barrels per day, with one well’s water cut falling from 80% to zero — boosting both output and margins. Paul explains how the process works, how quickly it could impact cash flow, and plans to roll it out across the wider field in 2026.

We also touch on growth ambitions, acquisition strategy, and the goal of significantly increasing production longer term.

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In this episode of The Midweek Takeaway, we’re joined by Sapan Ghai, Chief Commercial Officer of Sovereign Metals Limited to discuss the company’s latest non-binding MOU with Praxis under the US Government’s Project Volt Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve.

We dive into the significance of refractory-grade graphite supply to the US, the broader reshoring and critical minerals strategy, and why Sovereign’s Kasiya Project — hosting world-class rutile and graphite — continues to attract global interest. The conversation also covers the upcoming DFS, rare earth by-product potential, Rio Tinto’s option timeline, funding strategy, and the long-term production outlook.

With a previously stated NPV of c.$2.5bn and a multi-decade resource base, we explore how the market is valuing the project today versus its long-term potential.

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In this episode of The Sunday Roast, Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby break down the week’s biggest market stories — from UK political headlines and global macro tensions to the continued strength in gold, silver and Bitcoin, and what could unfold in the physical metals market as key futures deadlines approach.

Kev reports back from Indaba with on-the-ground insights from across the mining and small-cap space, highlighting the companies that drew the most investor interest during a packed live presentation event.

The show also features an in-depth discussion with Michael Jones, CEO of Delta Gold Technologies, alongside commentary from Charlie Archer, exploring gold-based quantum computing research, university partnerships and the wider commercial potential of nano-gold in quantum applications.

The episode wraps up with the week’s movers and shakers across resources, rare earths, oil and small caps, plus what to watch next in the markets.

00:00 - 00:08:14 Weekly News Roundup
00:08:14 Indaba Visit ( #KEN - #FMET - #KEFI - #BZT - #AJAX - #HAMA - #AFP - #CMRS - #PAT - #MIN - #JLP )
00:23:44 #DGQ Interview
00:42:54 #CLA
00:43:17 #SNDA
00:46:33 #HREE
00:46:10 #REE
00:47:39 #AFRN
00:48:40 #HALO
00:50:23 #FMET
00:51:36 #HEX
00:52:07 #BZT

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In this episode of The Sunday Roast, Phil Carroll, Kevin Hornsby, and Charles Archer break down the key political, macro, and market stories shaping the week.

The team discusses rising political pressure in the UK, US monetary policy uncertainty, interest rate expectations, and the impact these themes are having across equities, commodities, and crypto markets.

The show features in-depth interviews with Zenith Energy, covering progress across solar, uranium, and strategic energy assets in Europe, and Hamak Strategy, exploring its hybrid approach to West African gold exploration alongside a Bitcoin and physical gold treasury strategy.

The episode wraps up with movers and shakers from the markets, standout small-cap performances, commentary on gold, silver, Bitcoin, and mining equities, plus a look ahead to the key trends and catalysts investors are watching.

00:00 - 00:10:21 Weekly News Roundup
00:10:21 #ZEN Interview
00:34:14 #HAMA Interview
00:57:59 #ORM
00:58:14 #IMC
00:59:24 #TUN
01:03:39 #MILA
01:05:22 #ATN
01:06:01 #SWC
01:14:33 #DGQ
01:19:17 #UOG
01:22:03 #ALRT
01:22:55 #XTR

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In this episode of Midweek Takeaway, Phil Carroll is joined by Charles Bray, Chairman of Aterian, alongside Charles Archer, analyst and financial journalist, for a wide-ranging discussion on Aterian’s differentiated strategy across critical minerals.

The conversation explores Aterian’s revenue-generating mineral trading operations in Rwanda, including margin expansion, traceability standards, and demand for conflict-free supply. The episode also covers exploration progress in the Kalahari Copper Belt (Botswana), copper projects in Morocco, lithium-tantalum-niobium exposure, and how AI partnerships are shaping target generation.

The discussion concludes with upcoming 2026 catalysts, expected news flow, drilling timelines, and how Aterian aims to balance growth, partnerships, and shareholder value in a strengthening metals market.

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In this episode of the Midweek Takeaway, we’re joined by Colin Bird, Executive Chairman of Extract Resources, to discuss their newly announced joint venture at the Silver King Mining License in Zambia. Colin unpacks the company’s path toward near-term copper production, the historical significance of Silver King, the project’s rapid development timeline, and the broader vision for Extract’s antimony project in Morocco. With infrastructure in place and exploration potential still unfolding, this is a timely conversation on the company’s growth prospects and strategic direction.

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In this episode of Midweek Takeaway, Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby are joined by Colin Bird, Executive Chairman of African Pioneer, to discuss the company’s £1.8m fundraise and its strategy to advance copper projects across Southern Africa.

The discussion focuses on the Gumbo copper project in Namibia, covering mine planning, development pathways, and the potential for open-pit and underground operations. Colin also shares insights into African Pioneer’s licences in Zambia and Botswana, copper market dynamics, and why the company believes its assets remain significantly undervalued.

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