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SVM Asset Management remains 'fully invested' Colin McLean, CEO and founder of SVM Asset Management, explains to Proactiveinvestors that there's been growing support for the equity markets since Mario Draghi, the ECB President, said last year that the central bank 'would do what it takes' to support the eurozone. Colin highlights the tech sector as one of interest where he talks about: Iomart Group, Escher Group and Earthport. Bluechips he mentions include Experian, Burberry and BT Group. http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/2036/svm-asset-management-remains-fully-invested-2036.html

Alliance Pharma wants to do 'more of the same' after Novartis deal John Dawson, CEO of Alliance Pharma (LON:APH), explains to Proactiveinvestors that, after having cemented the deal to acquire 100% of the obstetric drug Syntometrine from Swiss giant Novartis, it is his intention to do 'more of the same' to continue to grow the company. John says that the deal adds extra volume, extra sales, extra margins and flows down to profit ' very nicely'. The deal also takes APH into new territories. http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/2035/alliance-pharma-wants-to-do-more-of-the-same-after-novartis-deal--2035.html

US Oil & Gas says CPR report marks 'significant milestone' US Oil & Gas tells Proactive Investors that the company's competent person's report on its Hot Creek Valley property in Nevada marks a 'significant milestone' in terms of the progress of the company. "We have a discovery of oil. We have moved nearly 20mln barrels of oil into contingent resources. So we've moved [the project] up the value chain." The company needs to collect more information on the discovery so it can determine where to go from here. http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/2032/us-oil-gas-says-cpr-report-marks-significant-milestone--2032.html

video interview Gasol making 'substantial progress' in Benin on LNG plants Alan Buxton, COO of Gasol (LON:GAS), tells Proactiveinvestors that there has been recent progress with a number of milestones having been reached which was behind the 40% rise in shares. Alan says investors should now watch out for news on the completion of the project documents which will then allow the company to move towards the financing of the scheme http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/2030/gasol-making-substantial-progress-in-benin-on-lng-plants--2030.html

Northcote Energy says Big Hill #1 will be a 'big contributor' to cash flow Randy Connally, CEO of Northcote Energy (LON:NCT), tells Proactiveinvestors there should be a six-month payout on the Big Hill #1 well in Oklahoma's exciting Mississippi Lime formation. He says it is likely to be a 'solid contributor' to cash flow. http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/2026/northcote-energy-says-big-hill-1-will-be-a-big-contributor-to-cash-flow--2026.html

Afferro deal offers IMIC 'highly attractive' opportunity in Cameroon Haresh Kanabar, Executive Chairman of International Mining & Infrastructure Corporation, tells Proactiveinvestors why his firm is splashing out $190m on Cameroon-focused Afferro Mining. He talks about his firm's plans to get 2.5bln/t of iron ore stranded at the Nkout mine out of the country. Kanabar also discusses the terms of the deal and why IMIC chose to split payment between cash and a loan note. http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/2007/afferro-deal-offers-imic-highly-attractive-opportunity-in-cameroon--2007.html

Afferro deal offers IMIC 'highly attractive' opportunity in Cameroon Haresh Kanabar, Executive Chairman of International Mining & Infrastructure Corporation, tells Proactiveinvestors why his firm is splashing out $190m on Cameroon-focused Afferro Mining. He talks about his firm's plans to get 2.5bln/t of iron ore stranded at the Nkout mine out of the country. Kanabar also discusses the terms of the deal and why IMIC chose to split payment between cash and a loan note. http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/2007/afferro-deal-offers-imic-highly-attractive-opportunity-in-cameroon--2007.html

Trapoil says consortium partners will help drive shareholder value Mark Groves-Gidney, CEO of Trapoil (LON:TRAP) tells Proactiveinvestors that its two new consortium partners; TAQA and CIECO, will help drive shareholder value. This alongside the increased interest to the Surprise field and the reduced cost of the working interest in Athena, resulting in a £4.2mln cash boost, puts Trap in a good position. Mark talks about the active exploration programme at the Crazy Horse, Niobe, Brule and Romeo prospects. http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/1967/trapoil-says-consortium-partners-will-help-drive-shareholder-value-1967.html

Despite 'tough market conditions, Image Scan CEO wants to grow sales Louise George, CEO of Image Scan (LON:SCN), tells Proactiveinvestors that last year's maiden profit brings together four years of commercial development on which the company will grow revenue. http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/1970/despite-tough-market-conditions-image-scan-ceo-wants-to-grow-sales-1970.html

Trapoil says consortium partners will help drive shareholder value Mark Groves-Gidney, CEO of Trapoil (LON:TRAP) tells Proactiveinvestors that its two new consortium partners; TAQA and CIECO, will help drive shareholder value. This alongside the increased exposure to the Surprise field and the reduced cost of the working interest in Athena, resulting in a £4.2mln cash boost, puts Trap in a good position. Mark talks about the active exploration programme at the Crazy Horse, Niobe, Brule and Romeo prospects. http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/1967/trapoil-says-consortium-partners-will-help-drive-shareholder-value-1967.html

Medusa Mining targets 400,000oz gold production by 2016 Peter Hepburn-Brown, MD Medusa Mining (LON:MML), explains to Proactiveinvestors how the company will move towards the 2016 target of 400,000oz of gold production a year. Peter says that the existing production will pay for full mine development. "It's all self-funding," he said. http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/1949/medusa-mining-targets-400000oz-gold-production-by-2016--1949.html

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Peter Shaw, CEO of DP Poland (LON:DPP), tells Proactiveinvestors that the master franchise that the company holds for its exclusive operations in Poland give it a good opportunity to benefit from the economy as it moves ahead. Peter says that in addition to the opportunities that Poland itself offers, the brand and the management team that has been put in place gives investors the chance to benefit from the company's position. http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/1647/dp-poland-looks-to-s

Goldstone Resources' Jurie Wessels talks about the company's "jokers in the pack" The two prospects at Gabon are the "jokers in the pack" which could give Goldstone Resources a company transforming opportunity if it makes a discovery there. http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/1545/goldstone-resources-jurie-wessels-talks-about-the-companys-jokers-in-the-pack-1545.html

West African Minerals not fazed by iron ore price volatility Executive chairman Brad Mills, hotfoot from accepting the award for best performing AIM stock of 2012, says the volatile price of iron ore does not really worry West African Minerals. "We think there is a fundamental underpin in the price of iron ore at about US$120 a tonne." Mills said the firm's economics "work just fine at US$80 a tonne". http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/1537/west-african-minerals-not-fazed-by-iron-ore-price-volatility-1537.html

Gasol establishes JV with BenGaz Alan Buxton, COO of Gasol (LON:GAS) tells Proactiveinvestors that the joint venture with BenGaz will supply gas to Benin, Togo and other West African countries http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/1581/gasol-establishes-jv-with-bengaz-1581.html

Great Eastern Energy to continue its expansionary strategy Great Eastern Energy (LON:GEEC) Chairman & CEO YK Modi and President & COO Prashant Modi tell Praoctiveinvestors that the group has just produced a strong set of half year results showing significant growth in production, revenue and profit with six month EBITDA up 48%. In addition the company is looking at a dividend strategy at "sometime in the future" but GEEC needs regular investments which will take priority. These investments include drilling 40 new wells a year. http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/1413/great-eastern-energy-to-continue-its-expansionary-strategy-1413.html

African Mining & Exploration finalising drilling contract Mark Jones, CEO of African Mining & Exploration (LON:AME) tells Proactiveinvestors that the company is currently finalising the details of an RC (reverse circulation) drilling programme at its major properties in the west of Mali. Mark says that this will take the company towards, what it is hoped will be, its first resource. On the Mali question..Mark explains that what the country now needs is a strong government, but in the meantime, existing producers are mostly now producing more gold in the country than they have ever done. http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/1388/african-mining-exploration-finalising-drilling-contract-1388.html

Fusion IP reports earnings and looks forward "in confidence" David Baynes, CEO of Fusion IP (LON:FIP) tells Proactiveinvestors that it's had another good year, boosted in part by Fusion's first exit in SimCyp, but that the company is in a good position and has confidence in the year ahead and has the "potential for some interesting exits". David also says that he's still looking for a third university which remains a "key objective". http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/1384/fusion-ip-reports-earnings-and-looks-forward-in-confidence-1384.html