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**This episode is part of a mini-series produced for the Gascoyne Catchment’s Group, who have kindly allowed me to share it with you. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did making it.** In this episode, we speak to Margot Steadman. Upon finishing school, Margot had the ultimate “sliding doors moment” which led to a life she could never have imagined as a child. Raised in suburban Perth, she helped a friend apply for a Governess position on Landor Station in the Gascoyne, and thought nothing more of it. When her friend backed out of the interview on the day due to nerves, Margot stepped in so the employers wouldn’t be stood up. And then, she got the job she’d never intended to apply for. Margot ended up falling in love with the boy next door on Dalgety Downs Station, where they would spend two decades managing, then owning the property, and raising their children, before moving to Wooramel Station on the coast for another two decades. From fixing windmills to mustering sheep, cattle and goats, dealing with death (both human and animal), to droughts and floods - with a healthy dose of laughter and good times in amongst it all, there’s not much she hasn’t seen or done. Margot’s story is incredible, and a shining example of how you never know where life will take you, and that you don’t know what you’re capable of until you try. To start our conversation, I asked Margot to share the story of that fateful moment that led her to Landor StationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

**This episode is part of a mini-series produced for the Gascoyne Catchment’s Group, who have kindly allowed me to share it with you. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did making it.** In this episode, we speak to Lochy and Jane McTaggart, who called Bidgemia Station home for over four decades. ​They say they’ve lived a big life — and they mean it. Together they endured the challenges of life in the bush - the ones that were part and parcel of working in agriculture, like drought and death, and those they could never have seen coming - a catastrophic flood which almost destroyed everything they spent their lives working for. ​Throughout it all, Lochy and Jane have raised a family, built a community, and created a legacy that runs strong today. To start our conversation, I asked Lochy to take me back to where it all began.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

**This episode is part of a mini-series produced for the Gascoyne Catchment’s Group, who have kindly allowed me to share it with you. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did making it.** n this episode, we speak to Mick and Winsome Hearman, whose family called Middayla Station home for 120 years. For four generations, the Hearmans poured their blood, sweat, and tears into the land, building a thriving sheep station and enduring the highs and lows of life in the bush. ​They’ve seen it all—from facing the devastation caused by fires, cyclones, and droughts, to the introduction of aerial mustering and motorbikes. In fact - Mick played a key role in the design off the first off-road motorbike developed for mustering in Australia. In this episode, Mick recalls the golden age of pastoralism, a time when the wool industry flourished and the outback was alive with opportunity. But he also shares the heartbreak of the wool market crash that changed everything. And if that’s not enough, we’ve got a love story woven into this incredible journey—a testament to resilience, partnership, and the unbreakable bond between two people who’ve weathered it all. It was an absolute privilege to sit down with Mick and Winesome, who at the time of this recording, were both 89 years young. So, let’s dive into the lives and legacy of the Hearmans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

**This episode is part of a mini-series produced for the Gascoyne Catchment’s Group, who have kindly allowed me to share it with you. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did making it.** In this episode, we speak to Tim and Chris D’Arcy from Lyndon Station. Tim D’Arcy’s childhood on Lyndon Station was full of adventure and freedom. Accompanied by friends and mentors from the local Aboriginal community, he developed a love of the land and a dream to own his own station one day. And, with the help of his wife, Tim would make that dream come true several times over. Today, Lyndon Station has been under the care of the D’Arcy family for over 90 years. To start our conversation, I asked Tim to share the story of how his father came to be on Lyndon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

**This episode is part of a mini-series produced for the Gascoyne Catchment’s Group, who have kindly allowed me to share it with you. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did making it.** Jos Percy’s childhood on Yoothapina Station was cut short by drought and war. Instead of making mudcakes and mustering sheep, he changed schools 12 times in 3 years, as the threat of invasion dictated his father’s postings in the army. After the war, the Percy family found their way to Wandina Station in the southern Rangelands - initially as managers, then as owners. It didnt take long for Jos to adapt to station life again, as he worked on properties around the country before coming home as manager. It was during this time he met his future bride, Jenny, and together they embarked upon the management of Williambury Station in the Gascoyne for the next 30 years, before achieving their goal of purchasing the property. At the time of this recording, Jos and Jenny were ages 89 and 82. To start our conversation, I asked Jos to tell me about his earliest memories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is part of a mini-series produced for the Gascoyne Catchment’s Group, who have kindly allowed me to share it with you. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did making it.** n this episode we hear the incredible story of Libby Gooch. The year is 1972 and Libby is a young mother living on Manberry Station with her husband George and their 3 children. In a matter of months, she loses not one, but two of the men in her life. In an instant, her world is changed irrevocably, and Libby finds herself facing the fight of her life to keep the family property. The road is fraught with challenges and sacrifice, as the only woman in the region, and perhaps one of a few in the country, to be at the helm of a pastoral business. As you’re about to hear, Libby’s story is not defined by the tragedies and hard times she has faced. It’s what she chose to do in the wake of them that is her story. A story of resilience, determination, and true grit at a time when the odds have never been stacked so high. Libby, who was 87 at the time of recording, is notoriously private and was very reluctant to share her story, so it is a real privilege to be able to share it with you. To start our conversation, I asked Libby to take me back to where her story in the pastoral industry began. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Proactive's Tylah Tully breaks down ‘Just the Facts' of the latest news from Kingfisher Mining Ltd (ASXKFM). The company has announced the discovery of high-grade copper rock chips at its Ring Well prospect near the Mick Well Project in Western Australia's Gascoyne region. Surface sampling at the site revealed significant copper concentrations, with values reaching 20.2% and 21.6% copper from a mineralised outcrop extending at least 44 metres. This is the first exploration undertaken at Ring Well, as there is no record of previous drilling or surface geophysical data. Kingfisher Mining views this discovery as a promising opportunity and intends to extend the strike length while conducting deeper investigations to assess the full potential of the copper mineralisation. The company noted that this finding complemented other base metal opportunities identified in the region. The mineralisation at Ring Well is 12.3 kilometres from the rare earth element mineralisation at Mick Well and 5.4 kilometres from Kingfisher's other base metal deposits. Ongoing work, including co-funded diamond drilling, aims to establish the broader context of the copper mineralisation throughout the Mick Well tenure. Following this announcement, Kingfisher Mining's shares rose 18.97%, trading at six cents per share. #ProactiveInvestors #KingfisherMining #ASX #JusttheFacts #CopperDiscovery, #HighGradeCopper, #RingWellProspect, #MickWellProject, #GascoyneRegion, #WesternAustraliaMining, #BaseMetals, #MineralExploration, #SurfaceSampling, #CopperMineralisation, #MiningStocks, #RareEarthElements, #ResourceExploration, #MiningInvestments, #DiamondDrilling, #StrikeLength, #ExplorationNews, #ASXStocks, #MiningShares #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Interview with Bert, Deryck & Adam Todays interview is with Bert Keulder & Deryck Tan for part 3 of the WA trip in the greater Gascoyne region! We do a shoredive after more vehicle trouble, jeepers there are some magic places around here. But even more flies! Join us for a shoredive in a remote and rugged place with loads of great fish. A day filled with first's, banter and great memories. Important times 00:13 Intro 05:10 Welcome Deryck, Bert and Adam! 07:50 Deciding on a shoredive, entry and what conditions to expect 11:40 Adam shooting his first Jack 12:50 Deryck's first Estuary Cod 13:50 Bert's diving problem 16:30 Swim through's and doublewraps 21:50 Day 1 wrap up 27:55 Day 2 heading out in the boat, meeting friends and shooting a black wrasse 32:40 Green turtle, sea snakes, lots of fish species and describing the structure 35:40 Bert and Adam's tiger shark encounter 43:55 Shrek gets his spear stuck in a cave 20m+ deep! 49:05 GoPro on your mask 53:00 Red bass 59:20 Deryck gets his spear stuck 01:03:25 You are all great dive buddies 01:06:15 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad' | ‘Jobfish Tribute' | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Leeuwin Metals Ltd (ASX:LM1) joins Proactive's Jonathan Jackson to discuss the progress in its operations during the last quarter and what's to come, particularly highlighting the Cross Lake Lithium Project in Manitoba, Canada. Piggott emphasises the advancement of this project, where 4.7 kilometres of lithium-rich pegmatites have been identified and sampled, showcasing the site's potential for a large-scale lithium operation. The company is poised to start its maiden drilling program at Cross Lake, with plans to drill a 2,500-metre phase-1 program targeting multiple high-grade spodumene-bearing pegmatites. This will be the first significant exploration in the area in over 40 years, focusing on known high-grade intercepts and aiming to explore both shallow mineralisation and down dip extents with hole depths ranging from 50 to 200 metres. In addition to Cross Lake, Leeuwin Metals is reviewing work at the William Lake Nickel Project in Manitoba, exploring for nickel and platinum group elements (PGE). This review aims to guide further exploration and identify additional PGE opportunities. In Western Australia, Leeuwin started field activities in early 2024, with soil sampling revealing a promising 9.5-kilometre rare earth elements (REE) anomaly in the Gascoyne region. The company has conducted further mapping and sampling, with assay results pending, and continues to explore additional tenure opportunities in this region. Leeuwin Metals maintains a robust cash position and a focused exploration team, both crucial as they advance these critical metals projects in Canada and Australia. The upcoming summer season's activities, including detailed mapping and geochemical sampling, are anticipated to further underscore the exploration potential across its diverse portfolio.

Over the weekend, a convoy of 8 trucks loaded with fodder travelled from Esperance on the south coast to stations based in the Mid West and Gascoyne.

Indya Blake's family ran Giralia Station in the Gascoyne for close to a hundred years. They were asked to leave in 2022. Indya says she went back there recently and was shocked to see the state of it.   

Check out Radio Goolarri's interview with host Matty J and DFES Kimberley Superintendent Leon Gardiner for the latest update on Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln. Learn about its expected re-development and the potential impacts it may have on the west Pilbara and northern Gascoyne coast this Friday and Saturday. Get insights into the affected areas, intensity, movement, and hazards associated with the cyclone. Stay informed and prepared as Superintendent Gardiner shares important recommendations from DFES for those in coastal communities. For further weather updates, visit emergency.wa.gov.au, and for information on preparedness, visit DFES.wa.gov.au.

Farmers Across Borders has been delivering hay to pastoralists in drought in the Gascoyne region of Western Austalia, but due to a difficult grain growing year, donations are limited.

Meet Sarah from Jim's Dog Wash who shares how she makes the franchise work for her. Sarah also shares with you a service that only she offers in the entire division and it can save people thousands! To learn more about Jim's call 131 546 or www.jims.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jimsgroup/message

Kingfisher Mining Ltd (ASX:KFM) CEO James Farrell tells Proactive the company has received encouraging results from a soil geochemistry survey at its Chalby Chalby lithium project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. Broad lithium anomalies have been spotted from first pass, widely spaced soil geochemistry at the project. The lithium anomalies now extend over 1,600 metres in length and 800 metres in width and are associated with pegmatites that yielded rock chip results of up to 0.61% Li2O. #ProactiveInvestors #ASX #KFM #Lithium #Mining #Geochemistry #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Cattle stations across the Gascoyne, in the state's north-west, are experiencing very dry conditions this year, with some pastoralists receiving only half their average rainfall.

Warnarral Ngoorrngoorrool is the result of a six-year intercultural collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, performers and musicians who have transformed an old car wreck into a significant cultural object shaped by sound and stories of cars, transport and Country from Gija and Miriwoong communities. Over 3 weeks (August 24 – September 16), Warnarral Ngoorrngoorrool will make its way from Kununurra to Perth through the Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, Mid-West and finally onto Boola Bardip, the Western Australian Museum's Perth site.

After some time spent as a Clinical Nurse Manager in the Gascoyne region of WA, Anita Tamowicz has recently come back to nursing: a career she adores though never pictured herself pursuing. In this episode, Anita shares her unconventional journey into remote health via an Anthropology thesis; why listening to and building rapport with each patient is critical in achieving positive health outcomes; and her love of small community camaraderie and “learning to love the simple things”.

We cover some interesting territory today. First up, we talk about the aftermarket crossing that we saw occur for Delta Lithium (DLI.ax) yesterday afternoon. Plus Azure's (AZS.ax) response to the media speculation as they confirm they received a bid from SQM. Trav takes a look at Deterra's (DRR.ax) results and unpacks the royalty company a little. After Trav's PSA to Gascoyne shareholders (GCY.ax), he plays a song for Matty submitted by one of the Money Miners. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not eventuate. The co-hosts are not financial advisers and any views expressed are their opinion only. Please do your own research before making any investment decision or alternatively seek advice from a registered financial professional. Thank you to our Podcast Partners:Terra Capital – Specialist Investment manager in the natural resources sectorAnytime Exploration Services – Exploration workers, equipment, core cutting/storage plus much moreJP Search – Recruitment specialists for the financial worldK-Drill – Safe, reliable, and productive surface RC drillingTopdrill – Excellence in drilling performance and using digital solutions Join our exclusive Facebook Group for the Money Miners and request access to the Hooteroo chat group. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter HOOTEROO HERALD Follow Money of Mine on YouTubeFollow Money of Mine on TwitterFollow Money of Mine on LinkedInFollow Money of Mine on Instagram Chapters:(0:00) Preview(0:44) Introduction(4:30) Delta Lithium crossing to Min Res?(9:18) Azure confirms SQM lobbed a bid!(12:55) Diving into Deterra(23:01) Gascoyne PSA(24:40) Matty's song

Westgold's (WGX.asx) MD Wayne Bramwell entered the Money of Mine dungeon for a great chat on Day 2 of Diggers n Dealers. Plenty of hard hitting questions about Westgold's culture turn around, along with the big question…..”Did they bid on Gascoyne”? All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not eventuate. The co-hosts are not financial advisers and any views expressed are their opinion only. Please do your own research before making any investment decision or alternatively seek advice from a registered financial professional. Thank you to our Podcast Partners: Terra Capital – Specialist Investment manager in the natural resources sector Anytime Exploration Services – Exploration workers, equipment, core cutting/storage plus much more JP Search – Recruitment specialists for the financial world K-Drill – Safe, reliable, and productive surface RC drilling Join our exclusive Facebook Group for the Money Miners and request access to the Hooteroo chat group. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter HOOTEROO HERALD Follow Money of Mine on YouTube Follow Money of Mine on Twitter Follow Money of Mine on LinkedIn Follow Money of Mine on Instagram  CHAPTERS (0:00) Preview(0:41) Introduction(2:08) What's the goss in the Murchinson?(4:12) Wayne's history as a foundation Tin barron(8:29) Evolution looking at Westgold? Or are Ramelius?(13:41) Wayne's view on Capital market dynamics(17:29) Over-rated / Under-rated(20:02) Did WGX put in a bid for Gascoyne?(20:35) Westgold's culture turn around

In this episode Barry chats to Harjinder Kehal, Managing Director at Dalaroo Metals (ASX:DAL)  Dalaroo Metals are a base metals explorer focussed on creating shareholder wealth through new Ni-Cu-PGE and Pb-Zn-Cu discoveries. The company's Namban Ni-Cu-PGE and Lyons River Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag projects occupy a large land position totalling 1,140 km² with the scale to host significant sized orebodies. In the June quarter, the company delineated a strong rare earths soil anomaly with coincident phosphorus and significant low level niobium at its Lyon River project in Western Australia's Gascoyne region. Dalaroo has also received an exploration inventive scheme grant of $180,000 to co-fund maiden diamond drilling at the Browns lead-zinc-silver target.

Another jam-packed episode with news from plenty of commodities & jurisdictions!  We start off with South 32 (S32.asx) announcing a write-down of their Hermosa asset, doing their best to one-up IGO's write-down last week. SolGold's (SOLG.lse) agreement with the government of Ecuador to develop their huge Cascabel project then gets a breakdown, with some added history of Matty.  Coming closer to home, we run through MinRes' (MIN.asx) release from late last week, stating that they've once again rejigged their deal with Albemarle (ALB.nyse), with regard to Kemerton, China downstream & Wodgina.  Next on the list is Bald Hill, owned by Alita Resources, who fell into administration almost 4 years ago. This one's a fascinating story, with FIRB rejection of Austroid's ownership attempt just the latest twist.  We then tuck into Gascoyne Resources (GCY.asx) resource upgrade, more than doubling the size of the Never Never deposit and notching up the grade to over 5g/t.  To round off, we delve into the quarterly report that Core Lithium (CXO.asx) provided the market. This is the 2nd most shorted stock on the ASX, so naturally it was of interest. We pulled back the curtain to see what the shorts were looking for, & whether they've been vindicated.  All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not eventuate. The co-hosts are not financial advisers and any views expressed are their opinion only. Please do your own research before making any investment decision or alternatively seek advice from a registered financial professional.  Join our exclusive Facebook Group for the Money Miners and request access to the Hooteroo chat group.  Subscribe to our weekly newsletter HOOTEROO HERALD  Follow Money of Mine on YouTube  Follow Money of Mine on Twitter  Follow Money of Mine on LinkedIn  Follow Money of Mine on Instagram  (0:00) Preview(0:57) Intro(1:58) South 32 BIG Write-down(8:28) SolGold's Cascabel inches toward Construction(16:51) MinRes Re-jig's Albemarle JV(22:33) FIRB Rejects Bald Hill Takeover(31:37) Gascoyne Scales Up at Never Never(44:47) Core Lithium's Tough Quarterly Vindicates Shorts

Leeuwin Metals Ltd (ASX:LM1) MD Chris Piggott tells Proactive the company has confirmed a major rare earth element (REE) anomaly through assay results from its Gascoyne Lithium-REE Project in Western Australia. These promising findings, based on a program of 1,000 soil samples, suggest not only the untapped potential for REE but also lithium in the region, strengthening the case for further, more detailed exploration. #ProactiveInvestors #LeeuwinMetals #ASX #RareEarthElements #CriticalMinerals #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Westgold bow out of the battle for Musgrave and Wayne comes on the show to answer the questions from the Money Miners. We speculate on what might be next for them in their M&A endeavors. Gascoyne has changed its name and we wonder why Red 5's share price tanks on good news. Wyloo finally get their hands on Mincor and Bellevue comes out with a tolling agreement with Genesis before production really kicks off.All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not eventuate. The co-hosts are not financial advisers and any views expressed are their opinion only. Please do your own research before making any investment decision or alternatively seek advice from a registered financial professional.Join our exclusive Facebook Group for the Money Miners and request access to the Hooteroo chat group.Follow Money of Mine on YouTubeFollow Money of Mine on TwitterFollow Money of Mine on LinkedInFollow Money of Mine on Instagram

Augustus Minerals (ASX:AUG) Managing Director Andrew Reid speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive about his ambitions for the recently-listed Perth-based exploration company. Reid gives an overview of the company's Ti Tree Shear Project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, an area known for its potential in lithium, rare earth, and copper. He says the priority at the moment is "to get on the ground" and start identifying mineralisation. #ProactiveInvestors #AugustusMinerals #CriticalMinerals #MiningIndustry #WesternAustralia #GascoyneRegion #Exploration #IPO #Lithium #RareEarth #Copper #ResourceIndustry #MineralDeposits #DrillingActivities #Geology #ExplorationCamp #RockChipping #Mineralization #InvestmentOpportunity #ASXListing #Perth #AndrewReid #TeamExperience #Prospects #MarketConditions #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Leeuwin Metals Ltd (ASX: LM1) MD Chris Piggott updates Proactive on a recent soil sampling program at the company's Gascoyne project in WA. He says the program is targeting lithium, cesium-tantalum anomalies. The project is in an emerging critical minerals region with several significant REE and lithium projects by companies such as Kingfisher Mining, Dreadnought Resources and Delta Lithium. #ProactiveInvestors #LeeuwinMetals #ASX #Lithium #RareEarthElements #BatteryMetals #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Trav has become a St Barbara shareholder, mostly to give the benefit of participating in the new hotline setup by Silver Lake Resources for SBM shareholders. We decided to give it a ring so Trav is well informed ahead of the shareholder vote on 20 June. Matty also gives a Processing spectacular about the ins and outs of Gravity circuits and Cyanide Leaching for Gold processing. This was in the context of the latest metallurgical results for Gascoyne Resources regarding their Never Never deposit. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward looking statements that may not eventuate. Please do your own research before making any investment decision or alternatively seek advice from a registered financial professional. Follow Money of mine on YouTube Follow Money of mine on Twitter Follow Money of mine on LinkedIn Follow Money of mine of Instagram

Vic catches up another fellow Owl in Charlie, talking about her life long love affair with SWFCHear the tales, the woes and the chats about automatic promotions (yeah soz about that)

On the show today we have a chat with Simon Lawson, Managing Director of Gascoyne Resources. The company has had a tumultuous past couple of years, culminating in a trading suspension last November which lasted over 4 months and a restructuring of the business. They put the Dalgaranga plant on care and maintenance and raised $50m to drive exploration and cover costs. We dig deep into management and the boards approach to this decision and explore what alternatives the company had. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward looking statements that may not eventuate. Please do your own research before making any investment decision or alternatively seek advice from a registered financial professional. Follow Money of mine on Youtube Follow Money of mine on Twitter Follow Money of mine on LinkedIn Follow Money of mine of Instagram

Welcome back to another “Station Stickybeak” episode.This series was created to share an insight into why pastoralists do what they do, given their circumstances – whether it be location, country type, rainfall zone, infrastructure, ownership model, market, or any of the many other factors influencing management decisions.In each Station Stickybeak episode I'll chat to Station owners and managers about a range of topics, broadly covering country, infrastructure, cattle, and people to show that there are many ways to achieve positive outcomes for people, livestock, the land and business.In this episode I sit down with Sean D'Arcy, who owns Lyndon Station on the boundary of the Pilbara and Gascoyne regions of Western Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Gascoyne Resources ranks as one of the gold industry's more spectacular transformations of recent times. The company's recent recapitalisation has been accompanied by an outstanding high-grade discovery. And it is located less than 1km from Gascoyne's mothballed plant. Managing Director Simon Lawson clearly believes he has a tiger by the tale. With a 303,000oz Resource at 4gpt already under his belt, Simon has the rigs turning and assays pending. And he also gives us a sneak peak of the new name he is considering for the company. It's a fascinating chat on every level! ---- Produced by Resource Media ---- The Hole Truth is a product of Read Corporate. Please note that Read Corporate does not provide investment advice and investors should seek personalised advice before making any investment decisions. 

The Gascoyne community of Carnarvon is at breaking point due to never ending crime, antisocial behaviour and the ongoing emotional stress that comes with living in that situation. 6PR Mornings host Gary Adshead, received numerous calls from Carnarvon locals, 24 hours after the original story broke, who are desperate for the government to intervene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carnavon's Shire President, Eddie Smith is calling for government intervention as he claims the town has reached a crisis point. The Gascoyne town's civic leaders have warned of looming vigilantism as angry locals have had enough of being bashed and having their homes broken into by rampaging children as young as 8. "We have some significant problems in Carnavon, the issues that we are having appear to be brushed off by the state and federal government so we have chosen to make some noise about it," Mr Smith told Michael Genovese and Mick Colliss, filling in for Millsy and Karl.  "The state and federal governments need to change the legislation to bring back accountability, consequences and respect in our communities, and this problem is Australia wide."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to another “Station Stickybeak” episode.This series was created to share an insight into why pastoralists do what they do, given their circumstances – whether it be location, country type, rainfall zone, infrastructure, ownership model, market, or any of the many other factors influencing management decisions.In each Station Stickybeak episode I'll chat to Station owners and managers about a range of topics, broadly covering country, infrastructure, cattle, and people to show that there are many ways to achieve positive outcomes for people, livestock, the land and business.In this episode I sit down with Hamish McTaggart, who owns Bidgemia Station in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia with his wife Jodie. You can hear more from Hamish and Jodie on the Central Station Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mamba Exploration (ASX: M24) managing director Mike Dunbar joins Small Caps to discuss the company's latest exploration efforts across Western Australia. The explorer has highlighted at least eight distinct thorium anomalies within its Ashburton/Gascoyne project which are similar to anomalies found over Dreadnought Resources' (ASX: DRE) and Kingfisher Mining's (ASX: KFM) rare earth element discoveries in the region. In addition, earlier this month Mamba completed a widespread soil sampling program at its Copper Flat project in WA's East Kimberley region, where historic work uncovered up to 30% copper and 275 grams per tonne silver. The company has planned an airborne electromagnetic survey for Copper Flats in October to test down-dip extensions of the high-grade copper and silver mineralisation. Articles:https://smallcaps.com.au/thorium-anomalies-mamba-explorations-wa-project-point-rare-earths/https://smallcaps.com.au/mamba-exploration-completes-soil-sampling-copper-flats-airborne-em-survey-planned/https://smallcaps.com.au/mamba-exploration-secures-access-explore-black-hills-near-julimar-discovery/ For more information on Mamba Exploration:https://smallcaps.com.au/stocks/M24/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HEAR THE HEADLINES – There's Ample Tea for Sanctioned Russians: After six months of sanctions, the tea aisles in Russian grocery stores display few European brands, but the shelves are not bare | Kenya's Tea Industry Suffers Collateral Damage Due to Sanctions | Tata Consumer Products is on the Hunt | NEWSMAKER – Kevin Gascoyne, partner Camellia Sinensis, Montreal, Canada | FEATURE INTRO – Tea Biz travels to the newly remodeled Camellia Sinensis tea house in Montreal, Canada, for a conversation with partner Kevin Gascoyne: Our stores have always offered options to smell the tea, he says, but we wanted to capture that special tasting moment and offer the possibility to take it further. The Evolution of Experiential Retail – The Camellia Sinensis retail store has undergone many physical changes since 2001 when it first opened in a space adjacent to the established teahouse, but this is the most extensive, says partner Kevin Gascoyne, one of four master tea merchants who own the venture. The company wholly reimagined and remodeled its brick-and-mortar flagship after COVID-19 lockdowns forced the teahouse to close. The new design incorporates many time-proven aspects of tea retail – the most important of which is sampling. Gascoyne explains that clients appreciate the opportunity to select their tea sensorially. But he says, “despite continued popularity and regular lineups of clients eager to visit, the changing times meant that those precious moments of magic we created with such love and care barely paid the bills. It required enormous micro-management and many staff to offer such a complete experience to so many people. We are done with the impracticalities of the sit-down visit, but we wanted to capture that special tasting moment and offer the possibility to take it further.”

Dreadnought Resources (ASX: DRE) managing director Dean Tuck​ joins Small Caps to discuss the company's Yin rare earth element discovery within its wholly-owned Mangaroon project in Western Australia's Gascoyne. The Mangaroon project covers 4,900sq km and is prospective for REE and other minerals. A maiden JORC resource for the high-grade Yin REE discovery is expected in the December quarter, with mineralisation remaining open in all directions and at depth. For more information on Dreadnought Resources: https://smallcaps.com.au/stocks/DRE/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6PR Breakfast has revealed that TRG officers and the RAC rescue chopper have rescued a man 160km out of Sandstone. The rescue happened 450km north of Kalgoorlie, where the 80-year-old man disappeared on Friday evening. Police spent the weekend combing remote terrain near Sandstone.  The search operation continued into the night, and the crew had to sleep through rough conditions, as Superintendent Steve Post said, 'in the middle of nowhere.' Superintendent Post from the Mid-West Gascoyne District told Gareth Parker the local man was found on Sunday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gascoyne Resources (ASX: GCY) managing director and CEO Simon Lawson joins Small Caps to discuss the company's production success at its Dalgaranga gold mine in Western Australia, which was within the FY2022 guidance range. Additionally, Mr Lawson says drilling at the near-mine Gilbey's North prospect indicates regional potential at the project could be much bigger than imagined. Recent drilling at Gilbey's North has revealed at least two consistent wide zones of gold mineralisation.Article:https://smallcaps.com.au/gascoyne-resources-standout-drill-intercepts-gilbeys-north-gold-prospect/For more information on Gascoyne Resources:https://smallcaps.com.au/stocks/GCY/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An innovative grain handling and export company based in South Australia is investigating the possibility of setting up shop here in Western Australia, and is currently exploring several suitable sites along the WA coastline. T-Ports was established in 2018 and developed its own small port at Lucky Bay, on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. It's a shallow water port where grain is loaded onto a smaller feeder vessel and then taken out to an ocean-going vessel, waiting in deeper water. It's a process called transhipment. Andrew Forrest's aquaculture company has plans for a major expansion of its Gascoyne oyster farm. Tropical rock lobsters could soon be reared in some sort of land based aquaculture set-up.

Want to learn how to pair teas and impress your guests next time you invite them over? Well, let Kevin Gascoyne give you the rundown on all things tea pairings! Today's episode is brought to you by our Garden to Cup Collection Kevin Gascoyne: about the guestTea has been running through Kevin's veins since he was a kid. Born in Yorkshire in the North of England, his interest in tea grew in his teen years after backpacking through the Himalayas, where he first tasted fresh leaf tea straight from the source. A true lifelong obsession was born! He started writing about Darjeeling tea and buying small amounts of rare tea to re-sell, mostly to fund his own passion for tea. He registered his first company, “Kyela Teas” in the early 1990s and then met Hugo, François and Jasmin in their quirky teahouse. Their mutual interest in all things tea fuelled a strong friendship and they merged their two companies in 2004. The Camellia Sinensis Tea House was born. When he's not busy on his quest for Darjeeling's finest leaf, you can find Kevin giving lectures on tea all over the world and is involved in many projects dealing with consulting, publication and trade development. And, of course, he still does what he does best—drinks tons of tea! To learn more about the Camellia Sinensis teahouse click hereFor a complete transcript of this episode visit davidstea.com

They say that "Australia rode to prosperity on the sheep's back". And for more than a century the Gascoyne region of Western Australia was sheep country, running millions of animals and generating the kind of wealth that literally built Australia.But with the introduction of synthetic fibres the industry gradually lost its shine, and when the wool market crashed in 1991 most stations started transitioning to cattle.Sean D'Arcy of Lyndon Station was in the first wave of cattlemen in the region. Sean is a truly progressive pastoralist, and has been incredibly proactive when it comes to all things natural resource management.In this episode we explore the unique challenges of managing country in the Upper Gascoyne from both social and economic perspectives.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/central-station. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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30 years after first working on a sheep station, Spencer Robinson finally purchased one of his own. So, in 1976 the family sold their small farm in Victoria and travelled across the country to Mooloo Downs in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. And, the Robinsons are still in the region almost 50 years later.In this episode, I speak with Waddi Robinson – son of Spencer, and father of Matilda from Episode 66 and Kristy from Episode 126.Needless to say, Waddi has seen and done a fair bit over the past 50 years; from being a mustering pilot, taking over the family station and purchasing more country, and of course raising a family.And, let's not forget the crash of the wool market, the tuberculosis eradication campaign, a flood which wiped out their homestead, and of course the live export ban – just to name a few.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/central-station. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

MineralPolitik: REEs, If the Price is Right— Aditya PareekThe global contention for securing Rare Earth Elements(REE) supply chains is in full swing. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, three countries have primarily been the movers and shakers of the REE world, the current market hegemon China, Australia, and the US. This is directly consequential to India’s national interests, as China is its strategic adversary, and the US and Australia are its Quad allies willing to cooperate with New Delhi to counter China. However, apart from a Competition Commission of India(CCI) probe into India’s state-owned India Rare Earths Limited(IREL) for abuse of “its dominant position”,  “by indulging in prohibitive increase in the sillimanite prices”, there has been little movement or development in India’s own REEs sector. ChinaChina has moved to centralise and consolidate a major chunk of its heavy REE industry under one state-controlled and supervised company, China Rare Earth Group. As this briefing by renowned business consultancy, Dezan Shira & Associates says, The new conglomerate will make up 62 per cent of China’s national heavy rare earth production.The move is meant to ensure China’s effective control on the pricing of key heavy REEs “such as dysprosium and terbium”, this will have consequences for the worldwide pricing of these heavy REEs and their supply chains.The prohibition of  “foreign investments in exploration, mining, and beneficiation of rare earth, radioactive minerals, and tungsten”, under broader state-issued negative lists. Contrary to the Hainan Free Trade Port negative list, which says no restrictions on foreign investment will be applicable in the REE sector.Another consolidated conglomerate with light REE producers and processing companies in China may be constituted soon for similar reasons of controlling the price of REEs.Consistent with the picture painted by Dezan Shira & Associates, this report in Bloomberg talks of a meeting between China’s automakers, electronics producers and the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The meeting was reportedly aimed at discussing measures to bring down the surging prices of REEs, which is leading to higher production costs and affecting several key high tech industries.It is also interesting to note that the Laotian Ministry of Plans and Development has been warm to China’s Tong Lee Seung Industrial Development Company exploring REEs on Laotian territory. To make matters a little complicated, this Radio Free Asia report talks about the possible uprooting of villagers from the Laotian land in question.  AustraliaAmong the Quad countries, Australia has emerged as the most proactive threat to China’s REEs sector dominance. The much talked about Lynas Rare Earths Ltd has seen record profits and revenue, which, according to this Reuters report is due to strong demand for Electric Vehicles(EV). Lynas was the recipient of much Australian government aid and investment recently, and the growth in its revenue and business is a positive development. According to this FT report, Australia is looking to repeat this success with another company called Hastings Technology Metals which has set up a mine called Yangibana REEs mine in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region. The Australian government will provide “A$140mn (US$100mn)” of the total A$400mn( approx. US$ 286mn) borrowed capital needed for the project. As the FT article says, If all falls in place, It is likely that Hastings can become the second-largest exporter of Australian REEs. Hastings can potentially supply as much as “8 per cent of global demand for neodymium and praseodymium”, which are critical REEs used in manufacturing high-efficiency magnets for industrial and defence applications, among others.The REEs supplied by Hastings will primarily go to the European auto industry, including vendors like Thyssenkrupp(which also makes naval submarines and warships under its HDW subsidiary). Australia can capture as much as 30% of the total REEs market globally in the future. This is in contrast to China’s existing control of 70-90%(according to varying estimates) of the worldwide REEs market.USA new bill has been introduced in the US Senate, sponsored by Republican Sen. Tom Cotton and Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly, aimed at breaking China’s vice on the global REEs supply chain. Called the “Restoring Essential Energy and Security Holdings Onshore for Rare Earths (REEShore) Act”, it seeks to stop the use of Chinese REEs in US Department of Defence supplies. Under the bill, US Defence contractors will be required to source their REEs from elsewhere within a 4-year time frame(by 2026), with waivers applicable only in special cases. The waivers will only be allowed if REEs of the required “quantity and quality are not available at reasonable prices from sources outside of” China, and if “such a waiver is in the interests of national security”.The manufacturers of weapons supplied to the US Department of Defence will be required to declare where the REEs used in their products were sourced from.The US would need to establish a strategic REEs and REE products reserve that can support them even in case of a supply chain disruption for over a year.The US will investigate China’s policies and practices in the REEs sector and if any sanctions by the US for any transgressions are required.The US would encourage the production and use of REEs sourced domestically and from its allies instead of adversaries like China.CyberPolitik: Moving ahead on deep synthesis tech regulation— Sapni G K2022 started with interesting developments on the technology regulation front. As discussed in the previous edition of this Newsletter, China’s regulatory experiments on emerging technology are underway in full swing. This week we have more information and analysis on further tech regulation experiments from China. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the draft Provisions on the Administration of Deep Synthesis Internet Information Services last week. These draft regulations cover a broad range of technologies that use deep synthesis, which is defined as the use of technologies using generative sequencing algorithms to make text, images, audio, video, virtual scenes, or other information, as represented by deep learning and virtual reality. Media coverage of the same appears to place more emphasis on deepfakes, which is only one amongst the many use cases of deep synthesis technologies. The provisions envision regulation as a mix of increased self-regulation alongside state supervision. Unlike other laws and drafts published recently, this draft misses a lot of granularity in the approach towards institutional capacity on regulation. It provides for contentious and controversial provisions such as real-name identity verification for users of deep synthesis services. Interestingly, this might be one of the first pieces of regulation that may have been drafted with the metaverse in mind, as the draft points to Virtual Reality as a field of application. The lack of free rein to experiment in a space where American companies have a demonstrated advantage could result in displeasure from Chinese Tech giants. This could also have interesting consequences in the application of deep synthesis technologies in military tech, as my colleague Megha wrote here. The presumed leaders of developing global norms on regulation have been slow in catching up against such technologies. Law and regulation have historically trailed miles behind technology. It is fascinating to see changes in this dynamic. However, caution must be exercised in replicating such exercises. Multitudes of emerging technology essentially expand the horizon of expression. Deepfakes have been famously used as media of criticism, parody, and sarcasm. It is not to discredit the harms that have been perpetrated through the use of deep synthesis technology – notoriously the cases of revenge porn and financial crimes. Clearly, the line between regulation and censorship is thin. This draft also reflects the continued trend of China's heightened attempts to regulate cyberspace under the guise of preventing the propagation of false information in the interest of national security and social stability. It can only be hoped that the Chinese population and their freedoms are not sacrificed for these regulatory experiments.Matsyanyaaya: A Four-Point Action Plan for Quantum Technologies (An edited version of this article came out in the Hindustan Times on January 15th, 2022)— Arjun GargeyasIn the 2020 Budget speech, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the National Mission for Quantum Technologies and Applications (NM-QTA) with a total outlay of ₹8000 crores over five years for strengthening the quantum industry in the country. A Lok Sabha question posed in July 2021 enquired about the status and progress of the mission. In response, the Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, mentioned that the mission had not yet received approval. Singh also announced that no funds were allocated, disbursed, or utilised under NM-QTA during the financial year 2020-21.With no credible advancements made by the government, there is a need to rethink how the proposed NM-QTA will evolve if India plans to harness the benefits of quantum technology. The focus should be to develop an overarching strategy for the next 10-15 years.  Adequate attention to those who can contribute to developing quantum technology must be the government’s top priority. In the current scenario, our view is that the government must follow a four-fold path to build a robust quantum ecosystem in the country.First, the primary focus must be on establishing centres of excellence dedicated to quantum science and technology within academic institutions as well as government research institutes. Quantum technology remains a field highly concentrated in long-term research and development (R&D). Even the famed quantum industry of China started in a university laboratory, led by Pan Jianwei at the University of Science and Technology of China in 2008. In 2022, China boasts of developing the world’s first quantum satellite, creating a quantum communication line between Beijing and Shanghai, and owning two of the world’s fastest quantum computers. This was the result of a decade of research carried out in the hope of achieving critical breakthroughs. Hence, a majority of the Indian government’s outlay has to be pumped into institutions specialising in quantum R&D.Second, the establishment of “quantum innovation hubs” in partnership with selected state governments can help direct investments efficiently and build a well-connected quantum research network in the country.  These hubs, set up with the help of government resources, can serve as centres of collaboration between academia and the private sector. Finally, it is the responsibility of both the union and state governments to establish a conducive fiscal and legal environment to foster innovation. This can potentially attract international firms to conduct their research in the country while involving local talent.Third, the power of startups and large corporations, like Google, Microsoft and IBM, involved in developing quantum technology and applications must be harnessed. The government must recognise the leaps made by these companies. While academic institutions are largely involved on the research side, quantum tech corporations and startups are vital in converting and commercialising this research into products that can be of use. The government must facilitate connections between academic institutions and industry to translate research into real-world applications.Finally, the necessity of international cooperation cannot be ignored. The quantum value chain remains highly complicated, and it will be hard for India to remain self-reliant to build a successful quantum ecosystem. The first step could be for the government to engage with its allies in key groupings such as Quad and BRICS. Technology alliances are gaining traction, and India must look at signing some bilateral or multilateral agreements to leverage others’ growth in the domain. This is imperative for India to win critical technology transfer deals, get external technical advice or mentoring, and establish state-of-the-art facilities for joint R&D on quantum technologies.The government has taken the first step by acknowledging the importance of quantum technologies through its plan of kick-starting a national mission in the country. The global quantum industry has already taken incredible strides and seen massive investments made by both governments and the private sector in recent years. India, which has fallen behind other technologically advanced states in the field of quantum technology, cannot afford to miss the bus this time.Read the full discussion document on ‘Building India’s Quantum Ecosystem’ published by The Takshashila Institution.Matsyanyaaya: Pardesi, Pardesi, Aana Nahin! — Pranay Kotasthane (@pranaykotas)Over the last few weeks, a few reports suggest that Technopolitik has intensified in another critical dimension: cross-border movement of high-tech human capital.Nikkei reported that South Korea intends to keep a close tab on the movement of chip engineers across its borders. The purported objective is to discourage Chinese companies from poaching engineers and prevent tech leaks.In January, SCMP reported that Australia and Japan now require foreign students enrolled in "sensitive" science and technology subjects to hand over detailed background data. Of course, the primary motivation, in this case, is again China.These actions follow related developments in the US. In the first week of the year, a Chinese national pleaded guilty to stealing trade secrets from Monsanto and transferring it to the Chinese government. There was also a rather embarrassing case against an MIT professor of Chinese descent, alleging that he had failed to disclose his affiliation with Chinese institutions. The US government subsequently dropped the case.All these incidents point towards a significant shift in technology geopolitics. As some technology areas get labelled as "critical" or "strategic", movements of professionals and international tie-ups involving China will be scrutinised closely. In other words, human capital movement restrictions will be the next frontier in pursuit of high-tech self-sufficiency.The movement of human capital is an underrated aspect of technology geopolitics. It is a force multiplier in high-tech research and is perceived as such by nation-states. This is especially true in today's high-tech areas where international collaborations are easy, efficient, and effective. For instance, MacroPolo, a think tank, notes that over half of all top-tier AI researchers are immigrants or foreign nationals working in another country.The host and source countries both benefit due to a dense comingling of researchers. While the benefits for the host country are obvious, the source country benefits over a longer-term — through connections to a better research ecosystem, by way of returning immigrants, or in rare cases, through blatant economic espionage.China's attempt at tech self-sufficiency through talent transfer has three independent aspects. First, the party-state has tried to use industrial espionage for strategic advantage. Second, attracting human capital is seen as a legitimate path to indigenisation. Talent poaching may sound evil but is a fair strategy to build a local ecosystem by attracting talent from outside, in the hope that their prior knowledge will accelerate homegrown efforts. Third, there has been an organic movement of Chinese researchers back home with better living conditions and opportunities — outcomes of robust economic growth for nearly three decades.It is tough to estimate which of the three aspects have contributed more to China's rapid strides in gaining high-tech expertise. Regardless, as a whole range of technologies gets labelled as “strategic”, the first of the three aspects will gain narrative dominance, leading to stricter controls on tech transfer and people movement.Such moves will have significant costs to both China and the host countries. But once technologies start getting defined in national security terms, cost-benefit calculations fall aside. While other countries might suffer costs, they are likely to go ahead and put barriers to the movement of people into China. To be sure, China has invited these moves onto itself because of its geopolitical conduct.The mileage of restricting human capital movement may vary widely. For instance, nearly 10 per cent of Australia's university students are Chinese. For the government to align interests and develop the capacity to effectively screen them all is going to be a gargantuan task. Similarly, the flow of technology ideas and professionals from China into the US is too large to restrict.Ultimately, the second-order effects at the level of international collaborations might be more significant. Scientists from these countries are likely to reduce collaborations with their Chinese counterparts, fearing government restrictions on funding and higher scrutiny on outputs.This augurs well for India and Indians though. The China sized gap in students and researchers can only be filled by one other country. We will keep a close eye on this dimension of Technopolitik.Our Reading Menu[Opinion] US hawks and Chinese communists agree: no rare earths for Pentagon by Alex Lo[Column] The Future Of EVs Depend On Rare Earths. Should The US Still Delegate To China? by Ken Silverstein[Opinion] Rare Earths: Fighting for the Fuel of the Future by y Brendan P. Dziama, Juan Manuel Chomón Pérez, and Andreas Ganser[Article] How Quantum Tech Could Upend Global Power Structures by Taylor Owen[Report] Is seeing still believing? The deepfake challenge to truth in politics by William A. Galston This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hightechir.substack.com

The stunning harp of Tara Minton begins this episode, as the harpist and I discuss her latest album and the joy of working with musicians such as here duo partner bassist Ed Babar and producer, bassist and arranger Geoff Gascoyne.On Two For the Road, we hear Tara and Ed in their own contribution to the the Great American Songbook and the modern British jazz canon. Gascoyne and Babar's contributions are evident and this is a wonderful album that is definitely on my 2022 favourites list, even at this early stage of the year.Thanks to Tara for allowing me to use tracks from the album alongside our conversation.Follow me on instagram.com/hilaryrwriterFollow me on facebook.com/HilaryRobertsonFreelanceWriterFollow me on twitter.com/hilaryrwriterDon't forget the Quincy Jones quote that sums up why I do this: "Imagine what a harmonious world it would be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing."Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HWpodcast)

Pastoralists in the Gascoyne are still busy fighting fires that have now burnt through more than 195-thousand hectares. A bushfire watch and act is still in place for some of this remote pastoral land, in the shires of Carnarvon, Shark Bay and the Upper Gascoyne. Chris and Tim Higham run Meedo Station. Chris said the fire had burnt through approximately 60 to 70, 000 hectares of her property and she's particularly concerned about several thousand head of sheep that would have been in the direct line of the fire. The commercial fishing industry said it's under attack from a range of different directions and has decided to launch an advertising campaign to show the community how important the industry is to WA. An historic moment at the Albany Port over the weekend, with a shipment of 30, 000 tonnes of sustainably certified malting barley heading to Vietnam on a ship powered by a blend of biofuel, or recycled vegetable oil.

Earl Cameron CBE was one of the first black stars of British cinema, making his big screen debut in 1950 with the crime drama, Pool of London. He's continued acting into his 90s, taking on roles in The Queen and Inception. Now 99, with a restored version of Pool of London about to released, and taking part in Black Star - the BFI's nationwide celebration of black screen stars - he talks to John Wilson about his long career.For his album, Release, music producer David Gledhill (aka SOULS) spent five years searching old field recordings of singers from the American south. He cleaned and edited each recording and built new songs around them. Gledhill discusses the making of the album with John Wilson, and explains how these songs were part of his grieving following the death of his wife.Alphonse Mucha is widely viewed as the Father of Art Nouveau. The Czech painter and illustrator first attracted attention when his beautifully detailed posters of actress superstar Sarah Bernhardt appeared around Paris in 1895. By the time of his death in 1939, his illustrations were considered outmoded, but in the 1970's they became hugely popular again. Jan Patience reviews an exhibition in Glasgow of work by the artist who influenced the city's own master of Art Nouveau, Charles Rennie Mackintosh.Just as Art History 'A' Level is axed the Royal and Derngate Theatre in Northampton announces plans to develop a bid for a free school specialising in the cultural and creative industries. John Wilson talks to CEO Martin Sutherland about their ambitions for the school and their motivations behind the bid.David Gascoyne was born 100 years ago this week. Simon Callow remembers the man he regards as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century.Producer: Julian May David Gascoyne was born 100 years ago this week. Simon Callow remembers the man he regards as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. Producer: Julian May.