The Vox Markets Podcast

Watch on YouTubeQuantum Helium's  Howard McLaughlin joins Vox to talk about the results of the company's ongoing 3D seismic work at the Sagebrush and Coyote Wash helium projects in Colorado. Quantum is busy using the newly acquired data to delineate drill targets, and is hopeful of getting the rigs to work later this year, following approvals from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

In this upbeat interview, CEO Matt Timmins of Fintel – a leading fintech provider of software, data, intelligence and associated services to the UK financial services industry - takes me through last week’s positive FY'25 trading update and exciting growth trajectory. Alongside explaining why the company will be an AI winner and future M&A strategy.

Watch on YouTubeNick Tulloch, chairman of ECR Minerals, joins Vox in the wake of the company's move to production at its Raglan gold project in Australia. The company has laid out a plan which shows that production at Raglan is likely to amount to 938 ounces of gold. That has an in-situ value of A$7 million which, considering the project was acquired for around A$1 million, isn't a bad return. An off-take deal has now been put in place, and as production from Raglan ramps up, attention will also turn to Blue Mountain, a bigger project, not far away.

In this investing masterclass, James Thorne of Columbia Threadneedle - kindly takes me through his view of the markets and latest thoughts on 18 companies.00:00 Outlook for UK mid/smallcaps03:15 Auction Technology Group09:15 Kitwave11:20 Oxford Biomedica14:55 1Spatial16:55 Activeops20:10 Eleco & possible impact of agentic AI on software stocks24:25 Microlise28:55 Trainline33:35 Chemring36:40 Trustpilot41:50 Serabi Gold47:20 Yougov50:50 GlobalData54:00 Avingtrans58:10 XP Power1:00:55 Victrex1:03:50 LSL Property Services1:06:50 Norcros1:09:30 Favourite stock ideas (not recommendations) for next 12-24 months: Activeops and Auction Technology GroupATG #KITW #OXB #SPA #AOM #ELCO #SAAS #TRN #CHG #TRST #SRB #YOU #DATA #AVG #XPP #VCT #LSL #NXR

We speak with Pathos Communications plc (AIM: NEWS) following its recent AIM listing and full-year trading update. CEO Omar Hamdi joins us to discuss the company’s tech-enabled PR model, the rationale behind going public, and key growth drivers behind its rapid international expansion. With a strong start to 2026 and AI innovation at the core, Pathos is positioning itself to reshape the future of media access for SMEs worldwide.

Watch on YouTubeBradda Head #BHL has just cut an extremely interesting joint venture deal with Rio Tinto #RIO over a hard rock lithium project in Arizona. Bradda Head will take the project on via an earn-in, but Rio isn't letting go completely, which indicates that it thinks there's still considerable upside on offer. Bradda Head's executive chairman talks us through all the implications, and gives us his thoughts on the lithium price and the positioning of Bradda in the months and years ahead.

Andrew Dennan, executive director of Halo Minerals, joins Vox to flesh out the details of the company’s upcoming IPO. The company plans to deploy new capital towards the development of one or more copper tailings projects in Chile. These projects are likely to be high margin and relatively easy to permit, given the widespread ESG benefits such clean-up operations can have. Halo will build an SX-EW plant near its main existing project on the coast, and then look to acquire additional projects within a 75-kilometre radius

Watch on YouTubeIn this upbeat interview, CEO Sara Barrington of Verici DX – a next generation medical diagnostics firm focusing on the global kidney transplant market - takes me through today's positive FY'25 trading update, alongside progress wrt the company's exciting growth trajectory.

Watch on YouTube In his first interview since taking on the role, Shearwater Chair Robin discusses leadership, board priorities, and the Company’s outlook. He reflects on the current market environment, the importance of clear strategy, and how Shearwater is laying the foundations for long-term progress.

In this week’s fast-paced smallcap show, UK equity analyst & markets commentator Paul Scott & I discussed our latest thoughts on 20 stock ideas.00:00 Is the big sell-off in information, software & media stocks over-done – ie after the launch of new AI tools from Anthropic?09:40 Future15:00 PCI-Pal17:15 Pinewood Technologies21:30 Auction Technologies26:40 Beazley bid from Zurich28:00 Cab Payments30:25 Funding Circle37:30 XP Factory40:40 Watches of Switzerland43:50 theworks49:30 Hardide53:15 Trifast59:30 Alumasc1:02:35 Keller1:04:05 Fevara (formerly Carr’s)1:07:50 Creightons or Warpaint?1:11:10 ME Group1:14:00 Cordel1:14:45 Zotefoams1:15:40 ASA International1:17:30 Bloomsbury#FUTR #PCIP #PINE #ATG #BEZ #CABP #FCH #XPF #WOSG #WRKS #HDD #TRI #ALU #KLR #CRL #W7L #MEGP #CRDL #BMY #ZTF