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Caledonia Mining Corporation (CMCL)
Caledonia’s primary asset is the low-cost Blanket Gold Mine in Zimbabwe, which produced 56,000 ounces of gold in 2017 at an all-in sustaining cost of $847/oz. Guidance for 2018 is 55koz - 59koz at an AISC of between $845/oz and $890/oz. Caledonia pays a quarterly dividend of 6.875 US cents. Blanket is approximately two thirds of the way through a fully funded growth plan, which will increase to 80koz by 2021 and is anticipated to reduce costs to approximately $750/oz.
Echo Energy (ECHO)
Echo Energy Plc (ECHO) is a full cycle, exploration led, gas focused AIM-listed E&P with an exciting asset base in Latin America. They have an ambitious growth strategy to deliver shareholder value from both the existing portfolio and new opportunities.
Goldplat (GDP)
Goldplat is a profitable, African gold recovery services company with two market leading operations in South Africa and Ghana. Goldplat’s strategy is focussed on utilising its robust cash flow generated from flagship gold recovery operations in Africa to self-fund sustainable growth and expansion of niche gold recovery business model. The Company also has a small gold mining and exploration portfolio in Kenya, Burkina Faso and Ghana and is evaluating various opportunities to create value or monetise these assets.
In addition, Goldplat has an experienced board and management team with a proven track record of creating shareholder value through the development of African resource assets into production.
ThinCats
ThinCats is one of the pioneers of the peer-to-peer business lending industry; specialising in loans with security and linking retail and institutional investors directly with established business borrowers to provide an alternative to high street banks.
The company was founded in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, with the aim of offering loans to UK businesses struggling to access funding through traditional channels, whilst providing investors with attractive rates of interest unavailable through many conventional investment portfolios.
A key element of the ThinCats ethos has always been to avoid the algorithm-led decision making often used by banks; the founders were keen to hear the stories behind the borrowers’ investment needs, and assess each one based on its merits. The company continues to work in this way, harnessing the knowledge of financial experts to assess each loan application, thereby encouraging growth, development and innovation in UK business.
VolitionRx (VNRX)
VolitionRX is a multi-national life sciences company developing simple, easy to use blood-based cancer tests to accurately diagnose a range of cancers. The tests are based on the science of Nucleosomics®, which is the practice of identifying and measuring nucleosomes in the bloodstream or other bodily fluid - an indication that disease is present.
As cancer screening programs become more widespread, VolitionRX products aim to help to diagnose a range of cancers quickly, simply, accurately and cost effectively. Early diagnosis has the potential to not only prolong the life of patients, but also to improve their quality of life.
VolitionRX research and development activities are currently centered in Belgium, with additional offices in London, Texas and Singapore, as the company focuses on bringing its diagnostic products to market first in Europe, then in the U.S. and ultimately, worldwide.