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When as an investor you consider all of the hype that the current BOD have posted and the actual progress made as well as the share price. This company typifies AIM in general! In any other employment sector these guys would've been down the road ages ago! Despite their illustrious CV's, I wonder how they would summarise their time at SML and the experience they have built on???

Not so long ago they had exercisable share options at 5p. Despite all of their bluster and bravado, nothing has materialised!!!

Only in the world of AIM do they continue in their posts. The judgement of the Manners family is also in question as they are clearly confused by all of the BS!!!

Given the performance of the share price which is a true reflection of the SML BOD the Manners family have clearly taken their eyes off the ball!!!

AIM...speaks volumes!!!

While all the current noise is about the Slovenia situation, it is a nice and convenient distraction for the BOD regarding AST's metals strategy which we are led to believe is a key strategic focus for the business.

In 2 years, nothing whatsoever has materialised. We are now at the point in the year when the excuses about holidays etc can be used and before we know it Spring 24 will be here.

What a disgrace the overall management has been. I suggest that AST get some full time leaders in instead of these part time jokers on ridiculous salaries.

Will this nightmare of an investment ever turn around instead of endless talking and no action!!

Where Mr Parsons is associated the share price follows a similar pattern. And yet the LSE site continues to turn a blind eye! You'll be even more disappointed if you researched the fees this guy rakes in. His day of reckoning is coming though...

Winni,

Mr Parsons is an AIM professional - he wouldn't get through the door at a FTSE company. An AIM Senior contact has i confirmed to me how this market operates.

For the doubters, look at the performance of any business this guy is sadly associated with. And if you need a laugh look at the salary he draws.

AIM...enough said - LSE continue to look the other way!!!

Panman,

To be fair to Winnimandala...what really pees people off is that the current BOD are working in part time roles. They are all associated with the same companies! Graeme Wood picks up a salary for goodness knows what!

I have held my shares since 2017 so I'm wondering if they will just apply the date to somewhere in the past. It seems strange to put date in future as I fail to see how that rewards long term holders and just allows new investors to benefit.

Worryingly the message throughout has been that the sum actually received may be significantly lower than the claim. I just don't trust this BOD & particularly Parsons.

I really feel for the long term holders & a paltry return would be the final insult.

I'm sure the mouthpieces who have come on board in the last few weeks as they're experts will have a different opinion. Thank goodness I only have to share a message board with them!!

Dog breath...I repeat...I don't have a wife.

Kashdog is who you have confused me with.

Your comments on this board though typify AIM! Well done!

If you are actually James consider investing your ill gotten gains in ear pin back surgery & consider changing your hair style from the greasy looking dodgy dealer type you are. Everywhere the man goes there is nothing to show for it!!!

Hmmm. Buys appearing out of nowhere... Could AST's dodgy BOD be up to something??? Definitely not an incoming update on their metals strategy?!

And out of thin air it appears again. Could it actually be James Parsons in disguise?? The cheerleader appears from nowhere???

I'm not even going to respond....it keeps referring to my wife having shares....again I'm not married & it has confused me with someone else.

I'm waiting for some actual progress & increased sales revenue - that will drive the share price. The current BOD...see how well they're doing in their other part time roles.

Exhibit A....Just look at Echo Energy...

Think when Align Research have been tipping this share to reach 18p for months it probably shows that they're as deluded as the AST BOD!! They are really a marketing outfit after all!

Any association with James Parsons is detrimental to this share 's performance.

I actually believe that sooner or later the LSE network will come under some heat & spotlight because after all they're creating the circus for these types of AIM companies to publicise themselves.

With SML it is fact that they have made claims which have been found to be untrue & not materialise.

The BOD are clearly not as skilled or influential as they imply.

It is simply unfair to claim that when investors lose money, it is entirely their decision & they take the risk.

In my opinion the LSE network create an environment where hysteria is encouraged & then seem to continually get away with it & turn a blind eye when things take a turn for the worst.

AIM is full of this, & staging interviews & investor presentations may one day lead to them having to deal with a legal challenge of some sort. LSE network provide the platform for this to take place!

Regarding SML, the performance of the share price & the BOD has been an embarrassment. They only seem to want to be in the spotlight when they are trying to promote something.

LSE give them the environment for the pantomiime!!!

DogFather,

I'll let you carry on talking to yourself...

At least Mr Parsons has one big fan on this forum! He's appeared out of thin air in the last 2 weeks & now appears to have an opinion on everything including having a pop at anyone that slightly disagrees with him!

I welcome any raise in the sp just so I can get my investment back and escape from this lhell after what seems a lifetime!!

They should have a statue of him outside LSE Headquarters.

He sums up AIM! Look what he has achieved in the last 10 years.

His Karma will come!! Trust me!!

The Midas touch by Mr Parsons at Echo Energy again. Reopened shares to the market today after 2 month suspension and nursing a 25% loss!!! Meanwhile he continues to draw a ridiculous salary!!! That why so many people doubt what info they are fed by the chancers running this company.

And still the FCA and LSE continue to look the other way as after all its in their interests not to get involved!!!!!

It puzzles me how this forum remains quiet & then suddenly from nowhere the same poster appears every day, almost making a case for the company & totally disregarding the opinions of long term shareholders???

Well despite all the news feed the share price remains in a similar position. If only the AST BOD could use their knowledge & expertise to actually develop some tangible results instead of simply hoping a court case will go in their favour. I know one thing it's taking an eternity for anything to materialise!!!

Every day that passes without progress further demonstrates the BOD's lack of influence and credibility. AIM appears to be full of these types of companies and characters!

Dog father completely missing my point!!

I'm not going to get into the remark about being a shareholder. Almost 5 years ago I sat through a link listening live to Clive Carver & Colin Hutchinson talking about near term potential. I exchanged correspondence with Colin & even chased him down through LinkedIn demanding answers after the company launched an out of hours a placing literally 3 days after he gave an interview stating there was no need to raise finance. Colin closed his LinkedIn account & scurried off to a new fundraising job.

So the question regarding being a shareholder...my long term investment in AST is approx 86% down since 2018!!

I couldn't care less in DogFathers opinion...he appears out of thin air in the last 2 weeks & rates himself as a tipster to how AST will turn around!

My concern is will long term investors actually benefit??

I'd remind anyone to go on YouTube & look through a few interviews given by James Parsons when he was in charge of Sound Energy. Look at the hype based on nothing & look at the history of their share price since!

I'm no longer interested in the long term potential of this business. All I want is my initial investment back & never again will I touch a business where Parsons, Dennan & Graeme Wood are involved!!

It's got a lot to do with it!! As a shareholder I want to see a return on my investment! I'm wondering what the current BOD will do with any potential award & whether long term investors will benefit from it directly. James Parsons sold Sound Energy investors a complete clock & bull story which came to nothing. See how long term holders were treated there.

This current lot are not to be trusted - look at every other business they are associated with!! These clowns will be responsible for reinvesting any money & look how the share price has performed under their leadership.

AST have a metals strategy 2 years old which has achieved nothing!!