SP Angel Morning View: US Steel production rises as India takes up China surplus

SP Angel Morning View: Metals steady as focus turns to US for key inflation data and rate guidance

SP Angel Morning View: Weaponisation of EV battery anode graphite has begun

SP Angel Morning View: Gold prices muted as US earnings season pace picks up

SP Angel Morning View: Global EV sales exceed 1m vehicles a month despite global growth concerns

SP Angel Morning View: Copper prices rise despite China smelters threatening to deliver 23-24,000t into LME warehouses

SP Angel Morning View: Copper prices rise as China emerges faster than anticipated from Covid

SP Angel Morning View: US$ climbs dragging metal prices lower on hotter than expected inflation

SP Angel Morning View: Chinese lemon industry booms as people scramble for immune system boosters

Anglo Asian Mining* (AAZ LN) – BUY – Letter to UN, US State Department, UK Foreign Office and EU Beowulf Mining* (BEM LN) – Proposed funding of up to £8.8m to progress Kallak development Castillo Copper (CCZ LN) – Completion of auger drilling to test the rare earth elements potential of the BHA project Ferro Alloy Resources (FAR LN) – Balasausqandiq Feasibility Study pushed back to Q4 2023 First Quantum Minerals (FQM CN) – First Quantum given 10 days to present plan for Cobre Panama operatio

SP Angel Morning View: Weak Chinese data reflects Covid and contracting property market headwinds with outlook remaining bleak

Castillo Copper (CCZ LN) – Rare earth elements potential of the BHA project Centamin (CEY LN) – Potential expansion of underground mining capacity at Sukari could support 500,000oz pa production Leo Lithium (LLL AU) – Port Services agreed for export of spodumene Rambler Metals and Mining* (RMM LN) suspended – Copper forward sale Resolute Mining (RSG LN) – Underwritten placing size increased from A$140m to A$164m SolGold* (SOLG LN) – Quarterly report describes continuing feasibility work a

SP Angel Morning View: Copper prices pause strong run as China officials double down on zero-Covid strategy

AfriTin Mining (ATM LN) – Completion of Phase 1 commissioning at the Uis mine Arafura Rare Earths Ltd (ARU AU) - Arafura signs rare earth supply deal with Hyundai and Kia as automakers look to diversify EV supply chain Arc Minerals* (ARCM LN) – Arc extends exclusivity agreement for Anglo American Beowulf Mining* (BEM LN) – Non-Executive Chairman appointed Caledonia Mining* (CMCL LN) – New Maligreen mineral resource Castillo Copper (CCZ LN) – Quarterly report focusses on the cobalt potential

SP Angel Morning View: Metals pullback on disappointing Chinese PMI numbers

Aura Energy* (AURA LN) – September quarterly reaffirms that Tiris remains on track for initial uranium production in 2024 and to deliver an updated BlueRock Diamonds* (BRD LN) – Revised guidance predicts strong recovery through Q4 and 2023 following substantial waste removal Castillo Copper (CCZ LN) – Expanding exploration focus at the BHA project to include its REE potential Culpeo Minerals* (CPO AU) – Phase-2 drilling intersects over 250m of visible copper sulphide Oriole Resources (ORR L

Trinity Exploration and Production - Reserves Reduction but Solid Core Business

Trinity has announced a c28% reduction to its 2P reserves following a YE23 review. Despite the decrease in the Company’s 2P reserves, Trinity’s core business remains robust, with a reserves/production ratio of >12.5 years at YE23. Whilst there is significant potential for growth within the current portfolio, this will be difficult to unlock from the current balance sheet and we believe further financing will be required. We update our target price to 76p (from 202p), a c85% premium to the curren

Valeura Energy (TSX: VLE): Three exploration wells deliver three discoveries

• The Nong Yao-13 exploration well in the new Nong Yao D area that was targeting multiple zones has encountered >30 feet of new oil play across several new shallow intervals which have not been produced elsewhere on the concession. These reservoirs are believed to be recurring across the Nong Yao D area. • The drilling result confirms that oil has successfully migrated into this area of the block (a factor that was seen to be a risk in the Nong Yao D area) and open the opportunity for further a

Morning Note – 16 April 2024

Oil & Gas - Cavendish sector note

Chariot, Energean, Touchstone Exploration, Longboat Energy, Hartshead Resources, BP, Helix Exploration, PetroTal, Pantheon Resources, Caspian Sunrise, Petrofac, DNO ASA, Valeura Energy, Aker BP, Var Energi Source: FactSet, weekly change 08/04/24-12/04/24 Oil rose as Israel braced for a possible attack from Iran, a development that would threaten major disruptions in a region that accounts for a third of the world’s crude output. An assault is expected to come as soon as the next 48 hours, which

Morning Note – 15 April 2024

SP Angel . Morning View . Copper prices hold higher as China processing fees fall below $0/t amid low feedstock availability

PROGRESSIVE: Pharos Energy: Delivering on operations and balance sheet

Pharos Energy reported FY23 results on 27 March. Group net production of 6,508 boepd (FY22: 7,166 boepd) was in line with guidance, assisted by successful development drilling in Vietnam and exploration successes in Egypt. Pharos’s strong cash generation resulted in a stronger balance sheet, with net debt reduced to US$6.6m (from US$28.9m at the end of 2022) and cash balances totalling US$32.6m. This left the group free to return more cash to shareholders, including a 10% increase in dividends,

Kouroussa progress moving slowly

SP Angel Morning View: Lithium carbonate prices rise in China as refiner sentiment improves

On Track in Stronger Markets

Tharisa has released its Q2 and interim production report for FY2024. Generally the production numbers were flat for both PGMs and Chrome and slightly below our forecast. In the case of PGMs this was due to lower recoveries due to ore type and in Chrome the company executed a routine maintenance programme on the plant. The company has maintained guidance for the full year however so we expect a robust second half followed by low risk growth in output as we head into FY25. Meanwhile Chrome pric

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 15 April 24

15th April 2024 * A corporate client of Hybridan LLP ** Arranged by type of listing and date of announcement *** Alphabetically arranged **** Potential means Intention to Float (ITF) has been announced Dish of the day Admissions: Delistings: What’s baking in the oven? ** Potential**** Initial Public Offerings: Reverse Takeovers: Change of Market: TheWorks (WRKS.L) a multi-channel value retailers of books, arts and crafts, stationery, toys and games, offering customers a differentiated propositio

SP Angel Morning View: Gold $2,363/oz continues to surge as hedge funds extend bullish positions

Chariot Limited (AIM: CHAR): Initiating a strategic review of the Transitional Power business to focus on gas

• The farm-out transaction with Energean has now completed. Chariot has received the US$10 mm cash upfront payment and retains 30% of in the Lixus licence (where the Anchois project is located) and 37.5% of the Rissana licence, offshore Morocco. • A rig contract has also been signed with Stena Drilling to drill the high impact Anchois-East appraisal and development well in 3Q24. • Anchois East is a very important well that could increase the size of Anchois to >1 tcf (300 bcf net to Chariot). O

PetroTal (PTAL LN) - Q1 update shows strong production

PetroTal has released its Q1 update, showing strong production on favourable river levels and new wells coming onstream. This has continued to throw off cash to support the company’s CAPEX programmes and shareholder returns.

AUCTUS ON FRIDAY - 12/04/2024

AUCTUS PUBLICATIONS ________________________________________ ADX Energy (ADX AU)C; target price of A$1.00 per share: Restarting production at Anshof – The Permanent Production Facility (PPF), with a capacity of 3,000 bbl/d of liquids, has been commissioned and the Anshof-3 well has recommenced production at a rate of 134 bbl/d with no water. The operation has been undertaken in line with expectations and within budget. The oil production rate at Anshof-3 is 16% above the rate prior to shut-in. A