The Athabasca University Students' Union is a representative organization led by undergraduate students of Athabasca University. The AUSU Podcast is dedicated to stories of student life at Canada's only fully online and open university.
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This is an Audio collection of French poetry read by French Professor Vina Tirven-Gadum and her husband Tim Tirven-Gadum. The recordings form part of a French course which is available on-line at Athabasca University entitled “Initiation à la littérature d’expression française FREN 358. By visiting the Athabasca University Digitization Portal (http://digiport.athabascau.ca), you can access information on the poets and selected poems. The full-text of selected poems is also available and acco ...
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Small Caps is Australia's #1 site for investor news & information on ASX listed small cap companies. The podcast keeps investors informed by showcasing interviews with directors of ASX listed small cap companies and financial market analysts. For more information visit: https://smallcaps.com.au/.
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Elevate Uranium (ASX: EL8) managing director and chief executive officer Murray Hill joins Small Caps to discuss the upcoming activities at the company's flagship Koppies uranium project in Namibia. The company is well funded for the next phase of development at Koppies and its U-pgrade™ uranium ore beneficiation process after receiving binding com…
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Green Critical Minerals (ASX: GCM) makes very high-density graphite technology acquisition (w/ Clinton Booth)
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Green Critical Minerals (ASX: GCM) managing director Clinton Booth joins Small Caps to discuss the company's move to acquire a very high-density (VHD) graphite technology. The innovative technology offers a transformational leap in graphite production and is expected to reach commercialisation within the next 12 months. Utilising a revolutionary pr…
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Episode 93: Reading Sleep in a Restless World
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Dr. Paul Huebener, a professor of English at AU, delves into the public obsession with sleep and its absence. By framing sleep as a cultural issue, we can uncover the competing agendas surrounding it. Dr. Paul Huebener illustrates how the humanities can challenge prevailing perceptions of sleep, revealing it as a space where values are cultivated a…
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Stormeur (ASX: STR) IPO to expand Cosmetique's non-surgical cosmetics empire across Australia (w/ Vivek Eranki)
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Stormeur (ASX: STR) chief executive officer and chairman Vivek Eranki joins Small Caps to discuss the company's $7 million IPO to fund new Cosmetique clinics on Australia's east coast as part of its growth strategy. The company recently announced the IPO offering 35 million shares at $0.20 each, aiming to raise funds for clinic expansion, marketing…
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Australian Rare Earths (ASX: AR3) increases Koppamurra project resource by 27% (w/ Travis Beinke)
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Australian Rare Earths (ASX: AR3) managing director and chief executive officer Travis Beinke joins Small Caps to discuss the company's continued success at the promising Koppamurra project in South Australia. The company recently released a 27% increase to the high-grade project's mineral resource estimate of to 236 million tonnes (Mt) at 748 part…
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Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) releases positive pre-feasibility study results for Bécancour refinery (w/ Alex Hanly)
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Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) chief executive officer Alex Hanly joins Small Caps to discuss the robust results obtained from the company's pre-feasibility study into its Bécancour refinery in Quebec, Canada. The PFS confirmed the viability - even in a low pricing environment - of this key infrastructure element in Lithium Universe's critical metals …
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In this powerful episode, Indigenous Circle members Lexis Roy and Molly Salter open up about their experiences at Athabasca University, highlighting the importance of community and cultural connection. As we observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Lexis and Molly share their thoughts on how we can collectively work towards a more inc…
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Black Rock Mining (ASX: BKT) signs major Tanzanian project funding agreement (w/ John de Vries)
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Black Rock Mining (ASX: BKT) managing director and chief executive officer John de Vries joins Small Caps to discuss the company's recent signing of a major financing agreement to fund development of the Mahenge Graphite Project in Tanzania. A consortium of African banks have come together to provide approximately $260 million in loan and bank guar…
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Tambourah Metals (ASX: TMB) chairperson Rita Brooks joins Small Caps to discuss the company's successful completion of its drilling at the Tambourah Gold project in Western Australia's far north. The 11 hole RC and diamond drilling program targeted high-grade gold at the historic Tambourah King, Federal and Kushmattie prospects. A Western Australia…
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Anatara Lifesciences' (ASX: ANR) irritable bowel syndrome trial shows promising progress (w/ David Brookes)
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Anatara Lifesciences (ASX: ANR) executive chair Dr David Brookes joins Small Caps to discuss the company's progress with its Stage 2 pivotal GaRP irritable bowel syndrome trial. The company has made good strides with recruitment for the trial, with over 30 participants enrolled and approximately 20 potential participants currently in the final scre…
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Terra Uranium (ASX: T92) joins forces with ATHA Energy to develop Athabasca Basin projects (w/ Andrew Vigar)
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Terra Uranium (ASX: T92) executive chairman Andrew Vigar joins Small Caps to discuss the company's recent deal with ATHA Energy and its sizeable Canadian uranium portfolio. T92 recently signed strategic agreements with ATHA Energy under which ATHA may potentially acquire up to 60% of T92’s Pasfield Lake project, while T92 may potentially acquire up…
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AUSU President Chantel Groening and Executive Director Jodi Campbell had the joy of attending the 2024 Athabasca University convocation held in June and they share their experiences of watching hundreds of AU students graduate. Enjoy experiencing the AU convocation through their stories of seeing this milestone event first hand, including watching …
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Galan Lithium (ASX: GLN) gains early cash flow opportunity through HMW offtake deal (w/ Juan Pablo Vargas de la Vega)
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Galan Lithium (ASX: GLN) managing director Juan Pablo Vargas de la Vega joins Small Caps to discuss the company’s signing of an HMW lithium project offtake prepayment agreement MoU with China’s Chemphys. The deal provides Galan with potential for early cash flow with Chemphys to provide an approximately $60 million (US$40 million) offtake prepaymen…
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Elevate Uranium (ASX: EL8) managing director and chief executive officer Murray Hill joins Small Caps to discuss the company's continuing drilling success within the Koppies project area in Namibia. The company is particularly excited about the latest high-grade uranium intersections obtained from the Hirabeb prospect at Koppies. The Hirabeb find h…
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Highfield Resources (ASX: HFR) on track to becoming a globally diversified potash producer (w/ Ignacio Salazar)
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Highfield Resources (ASX: HFR) chief executive officer Ignacio Salazar joins Small Caps to discuss the company's recent game-changing strategic corporate deal. The company recently signed a transformative proposed transaction to finance its Muga potash mine in Spain and acquire a potash project (Southey) in Saskatchewan, Canada. Muga has attracted …
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AUSU hosted our annual Pride celebration in June, with a presentation highlighting recent positive changes at Athabasca University by Dr. Alain May, Associate Vice President for Student and Faculty Relations followed up by a presentation on 2SLGBTQIA+ legal advocacy by AJ Adams at Egale Canada, a Canadian organization providing research, education,…
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BPH Energy (ASX: BPH) managing director David Breeze joins Small Caps to discuss the continuing delays impacting the proposed testing of the PEP 11 oil and gas exploration licence off the coast of New South Wales. At a time when the Federal government and east coast gas users are crying out for more supplies, BPH and its investee company Advent Ene…
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iTech Minerals (ASX: ITM) developing a significant graphite opportunity in South Australia (w/ Michael Schwarz)
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iTech Minerals (ASX: ITM) managing director Michael Schwarz joins Small Caps to discuss the company's recent success in developing a significant graphite play on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. iTech has achieved a significant 300% resource upgrade at its Eyre Peninsula graphite project. The upgraded Eyre Peninsula graphite project mineral resour…
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Members of AUSU's Indigenous Circle along with Robyn Soulier-Ritchot, an Indigenous entrepreneur, take the time to discuss Indigenous History Month along with some tips and tricks for navigating Athabasca University as an Indigenous student. Starring: Amanda Leeman, Robyn Soulier-Ritchot, Neenah Brown, & Lexis Roy…
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Mitre Mining (ASX: MMC) continues to shine at the silver-rich Cerro Bayo project in Chile (w/ Tim Laneyrie)
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Mitre Mining (ASX: MMC) chief executive officer Tim Laneyrie joins Small Caps to discuss the continued success the company is achieving at its exciting Cerro Bayo silver-gold project in southern Chile. With around $10.3 million in the bank, Mitre is stepping up its exploration activity at Cerro Bay with the aim of lifting the project's current 50 m…
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Peppermint Innovation (ASX: PIL) drives financial inclusion in the Philippines (w/ Chris Kain)
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Peppermint Innovation (ASX: PIL) managing director and chief executive officer Chris Kain joins Small Caps to discuss the company's developments in a number of areas and the huge potential of its Philippines target market. A major focus currently is the company's 5-year agreement to deliver, service, and maintain a white-label mobile app platform f…
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Resouro Strategic Metals (ASX: RAU) to list on ASX in hunt for rare earths and titanium in Brazil (w/ Christopher Eager)
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Resouro Strategic Metals (ASX: RAU) chief executive officer Christopher Eager joins Small Caps to discuss the company's upcoming listing on the Australian Securities Exchange. Resouro is a Canadian mineral explorer concentrating its efforts on discovering and developing critical mineral resources in Brazil. The company's primary focus is on its Tir…
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RareX (ASX: REE) chief executive officer James Durrant joins Small Caps to discuss the company's plan to significantly increase its niobium exposure with the acquisition of a district-scale project in Western Australia. Already the holder of significant niobium and rare earths resources at its Cummins Range project in northern WA, RareX has now add…
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Copper Search (ASX: CUS) set to begin game-changing copper hunt in South Australia (w/ Duncan Chessell)
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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 be…
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AUSU celebrated Asian Heritage Month with an inspiring event featuring Josephine Pon. Josephine was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in April 2019 and served as Alberta’s Minister of Seniors and Housing, She is also celebrated for her extensive background in banking and her passionate involvement in community service. She looked at th…
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Latrobe Magnesium (ASX: LMG) produces world's first sustainable magnesium oxide from fly ash (w/ David Paterson)
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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 demon…
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Sun Silver (ASX: SS1) shines bright with record breaking IPO and ASX listing (w/ Gerard O'Donovan)
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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…
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QMines (ASX: QML) unveils robust PFS results for Mt Chalmers copper-gold mine (w/ Andrew Sparke)
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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 mil…
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International Graphite (ASX: IG6) wins major government and market backing (w/ Andrew Worland)
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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 su…
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RocketBoots (ASX: ROC) unveils AI strategy to revolutionise the retail and banking sector (w/ Joel Rappolt)
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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 exper…
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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 o…
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Anatara Lifesciences (ASX: ANR) reaches milestone in progression of Phase II IBS trial (w/ David Brookes)
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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 s…
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AUSU Councillors Blake Collett and Allie Wojtaszek offer some advice from seasoned veterans on how to find an invigilator for your exams, how to book the exam itself, and how to make sure the technical side of getting your exam setup doesn't affect the exam itself. Starring: AUSU Councillors Blake Collett and Allie Wojtaszek, and Executive Director…
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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. To find out abo…
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Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) looks to close the lithium conversion gap in North America (w/ Alex Hanly)
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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 conve…
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Akora Resources (ASX: AKO) on target with cleaner iron ore for greener steel strategy (w/ Paul Bibby)
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Akora Resources (ASX: AKO) managing director Paul Bibby joins Small Caps to discuss the company’s significant progress at its iron ore operations in Madagascar. The company is developing the high-grade Bekisopa iron ore mine to serve the steel industry’s accelerating decarbonisation. Akora has developed a two-stage process for bringing Bekisopa iro…
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Our outgoing Executive Committee takes a look at their past accomplishments and what is coming next for the Athabasca University Students' Union. Naju, Chantel, and Natalia dissect their terms for what they are most proud of and what work will continue after they are gone. Starring: AUSU President Naju Syed, VP Finance and Administration Chantel Br…
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Locksley Resources (ASX: LKY) in the right neighbourhood with Mojave rare earths project (w/ Matt Hartmann)
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Locksley Resources (ASX: LKY) president of US operations Matt Hartmann joins Small Caps to discuss the company's highly prospective Mojave rare earth element project in California. Recently appointed to the role, Mr Hartmann has over 20 years of global mineral exploration and project development experience to the new role helping Locksley drive fut…
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International Graphite (ASX: IG6) continues to make strong progress with mine to markets strategy (w/ Andrew Worland)
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International Graphite (ASX: IG6) managing director and chief executive officer Andrew Worland joins Small Caps to discuss the recent breakthroughs in the company’s projects and forecasts of strong market growth for the key battery metal, graphite. The company has shored up its balance sheet by reaching an agreement with its major shareholder Comet…
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Aurum Resources (ASX: AUE) has instant success at Boundiali with 72g/t gold hit (w/ Mark Strizek)
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Aurum Resources (ASX: AUE) non-executive director Mark Strizek joins Small Caps to discuss the company’s early drilling success at the Boundiali gold project in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa. Aurum wrapped up the acquisition of Boundiali’s former owner and Côte d’Ivoire mining specialist PlusOr Global in mid-December. Included in that acquisition was …
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Peppermint Innovation’s (ASX: PIL) focus on AI and CX pays off with rapid growth (w/ Chris Kain)
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Peppermint Innovation (ASX: PIL) managing director and chief executive officer Chris Kain joins Small Caps to discuss the growing success of the company's strategic decision to build up its artificial intelligence and customer experience (CX) operations in late 2023. The company has recently landed a number of global AI and CX contracts since reach…
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Barton Gold (ASX: BGD) increases mineral resource estimate to 1.5 million ounces at Tunkillia (w/ Alex Scanlon)
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Barton Gold (ASX: BGD) (OTCQB: BGDFF) managing director Alexander Scanlon joins Small Caps to discuss the latest mineral resource estimate upgrade at its Tunkillia project in South Australia. The company recently unveiled its third Tunkillia JORC mineral resource estimate (MRE) in 12 months, with an aggressive drilling campaign lifting the project …
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Chariot Corporation (ASX: CC9) expands Black Mountain lithium project footprint by 206% (w/ Shanthar Pathmanathan)
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Chariot Corporation (ASX: CC9) managing director Shanthar Pathmanathan joins Small Caps to discuss developments at the company's Black Mountain lithium project located in Wyoming, United States. The newly listed Chariot recently expanded the footprint of Black Mountain by 206% with the application for 218 contiguous claims taking the entire project…
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VHM (ASX: VHM) on target with transition from rare earths explorer to producer (w/ Ron Douglas)
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VHM Limited (ASX: VHM) chief executive officer and executive director Ron Douglas joins Small Caps to discuss the company's continuing run of success as it progresses the high-class Goschen rare earths and mineral sands project in Victoria. The company’s is progressing its plans to be a near-term producer with the completion of a number of project-…
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PharmAust (ASX: PAA) makes strong progress in monepantel study to treat MND/ALS (w/ Michael Thurn)
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PharmAust (ASX: PAA) chief executive officer Michael Thurn joins Small Caps to discuss the company's ongoing success with its investigation into its lead treatment candidate monepantel (MPL). PharmAust is focused on repurposing MPL for the treatment of human neurodegenerative disorders such as motor neurone disease (MND) / amyotrophic lateral scler…
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AUSU commemorated Black History Month with an event on February 8 intended to inspire, motivate, and engage students on engineering social justice, with speakers Dr. Veronica Fynn Bruey and Dr. Chika C. Daniels. Dr. Bruey is a multi-award-winning scholar, who has researched, taught, consulted, and presented at conferences in over 30 countries. Furt…
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Aurumin (ASX: AUN) managing director Brad Valiukas joins Small Caps to discuss the company's recent strategic moves focussed on building a mining company around its flagship Sandstone gold project in Western Australia. With a history of production, Sandstone's current resource of 946,000 ounces of gold provides an ideal opportunity to take advantag…
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NickelX (ASX: NKL) managing director Matt Gauci joins Small Caps to discuss the company's early success with its foray into Canada's rich uranium mining sector. The company recently announced it had identified significant uranium mineralisation at its new Elliot Lake project in Ontario. NickelX's exploration team has identified three priority targe…
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Premier1 Lithium (ASX: PLC) commences high-tech search for lithium in Western Australia (w/ Richard Taylor)
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Premier1 Lithium (ASX: PLC) chief operating officer Richard Taylor joins Small Caps to discuss the commencement of the company's drilling campaign at the Abbotts North Project in Western Australia. The company is following up on a machine learning generated target at Abbotts North Project, where a 2,000m RC program has been designed to test the dep…
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RareX (ASX: REE) unveils fast-track strategy for Cummins Range rare earths project (w/ James Durrant)
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RareX (ASX: REE) chief executive officer James Durrant joins Small Caps to discuss plans to potentially fast-track the development of its Cummins Range rare earth element project in Western Australia. The company is focused on off-take opportunities at Australia’s largest undeveloped rare earths project. RareX is now preparing for the submission of…
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