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The BeED ecosystem: Pioneering the future of edtech - Fairview International School was recognised at the Malaysia Technology Excellence Awards 2025 Find out about this latest innovation here ??? https://lnkd.in/ereJDx6u #FIL #EdTech #Malaysia #Education

Blencowe Resources has announced that the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) of Uganda has approved its revised Environmental, Social, Impact Assessment ("ESIA") for the Orom-Cross graphite project. Watch the update below ?? #BRES #Mining #Graphite FlowComms Digital IR

First Day of Dealings for Harena Resources #HREE (post RTO of Citius Resources). Shares are expected to commence trading on the Official List of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange Stock Exchange from 8:00 a.m. on 21 March 2025. Tavira Financial Ltd Cameron Pearce FlowComms Digital IR

Jacques Vaillancourt, CEO of Mineral & Financial Investments, discusses the 27% increase in NAV Jacques Vaillancourt, CEO of Mineral and Financial Investments Ltd, talks us through the strong half-year results, and how he’s positioning the portfolio for further growth. Watch here ?? https://lnkd.in/edNXuB_i Mineral & Financial Investments Limited (AIM: MAFL) continues its strong track record of growth with its latest half-year results, reporting a 26.7% year-on-year increase in Net Asset Value (NAV) and a 24.8% rise in NAV per share for the six months to 30 December 2024. Jacques Vaillancourt, President and CEO, discusses how the company’s elevated exposure to gold and silver has driven growth, despite a volatile economic and political backdrop and well ahead of a strong five-year compound growth rate of 18.8%. He also gives his views on how the mining investment landscape is taking shape, and how that’s translating into future opportunities in the metals and mining industry, particularly around base metals. In this interview, investors will hear:? ? The key drivers behind M&F’s strong NAV performance and 112% increase in net earnings ? The role of gold and silver in MAFL’s portfolio and why geopolitical concerns mean precious metals have outperformed base metals over the past year ? Insights into the company’s deferred gold contracts, how they provide a hedge against market uncertainty, and their impact on liquidity? ? The shift towards base metals and lithium investments, and how MAFL is positioning itself for the next phase of commodity price movements? ? Updates on key investments, including Golden Sun Resources’ operational progress and its pathway to monetisation? ? Reasons to add Mineral & Financial Investments Limited 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, and with several ‘monetisation’ events in its strategic approaching, giving it the opportunity to redeploy capital in the year ahead.?? ? Its shares trade at an unjustified discount to MAFL’s conservatively valued and high-performing portfolio, which gives investors both a large margin of safety and significant latent upside.?? ? Jacques Vaillancourt, President & CEO of Mineral & Financial Investments Limited, was interviewed by John Hughman for FocusIR. #MAFL #Mining #Investing Zeus Capital

Mineral and Financial Investments Ltd has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2024 ("H1-2025"). Watch below ?? ?#MAFL Zeus Capital

Blencowe Resources has announced it's signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with?Apollo Energy Systems Inc. regarding offtake of purified graphite sourced from its Orom-Cross Graphite Project in Uganda. Watch here ?? #BRES FlowComms Digital IR

What's Hot 18th March 2025 ?? As the price of gold reaches another record high, can the executive with the Midas touch reverse the fortunes of a previous position and cause stress in the supermarket sector? And how does this all tie in with recession roots? Sarah Lowther talks gold-related stocks, reclamation, hair products and familiar faces. https://lnkd.in/ekR3SfNM #GDP #FMET #MKS #TSCO #GOLD #SBRY

Utilico Emerging Markets Investment Trust: February 2025 Monthly Update Mark Lebbell, Senior Analyst at Utilico Emerging Markets Trust takes a look back at February's portfolio performance. Watch here ?? https://lnkd.in/dHzpQU9Y In February, Utilico Emerging Markets (UEM) saw its NAV total return increase by 0.8%, outperforming the MSCI Emerging Markets index. Key events included: - Trump's presidency and the release of a ChatGPT rival in China, which influenced market sentiment - Chinese tech stocks surged, with the Hang Seng Index up 13.4%, while US markets declined - European markets such as the FTSE 100 and Euro Stoxx 50 rose by 1.6% and 3.3%, respectively - India's Sensex fell 5.6%, and the Jakarta Stock Exchange dropped 11.8%. UEM's portfolio saw mixed results, with notable gains from SUNeVision Holdings Ltd. and Serena Energia, and declines from TAV and FPT. UEM reduced its debt by ￡7.2 million during February, ending the month for borrowings of ￡17.4 million and declared a quarterly interim dividend of 2.325p per share. #UEM #InvestmentTrusts #EmergingMarkets

Jacqueline Broers, Joint Portfolio Manager of Utilico Emerging Markets Trust tells Portfolio Adviser's Christian Mayes about how the investment trust is a steady ship steering through the volatile waters of emerging markets. Read here ?? https://lnkd.in/eccHrQBM #EmergingMarkets #InvestmentTrusts #UEM

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust: Investee Report; Sonatel Mark Lebbell, Senior analyst at Utilico Emerging Markets Trust, takes a deep dive on the rapid digital transformation being witnessed across sub-Saharan Africa. Watch here ?? https://lnkd.in/e_g83-CX In this Investee report, he analyses SONATEL, the leading telecoms operator in Senegal and four other west African markets, a long term holding of UEM, is a beneficiary of this megatrend. In this investee report, investor will learn: - The Sonatel business overview and market positioning - Growth drivers of the business - Recent financial performance - Investment appeal for investors of all classes #Sonatel #UEM #InvestmentTrusts #EmergingMarkets #WestAfrica #Senegal