Oct 6, 2026 · 12 min

Pompeo appointment puts Ravel’s Italian uranium strategy under scrutiny

S12 Ep8: Midweek Takeaway with Ippolito Cattaneo from Reveille Resources PLC #REV

Ravel is pairing Italian uranium development with a high-profile proposed chairman, while pursuing approvals, drilling, US market access, and expansion.

3 key takeaways

1Ravel is advancing environmental approvals, drilling, and resource updates across its Valvedolo and Novazza uranium assets.
2Mike Pompeo’s proposed chairmanship could strengthen Ravel’s profile as it explores access to US capital markets.
3Ajax’s 17.5% stake, warrants, and options give it substantial exposure to Ravel’s future uranium development.

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Ippolito Catani confirms that Ajax holds warrants and options alongside its 17.5% stake, underscoring its financial exposure to Ravel’s success.

The brief

Ippolito Catani joins Kevin Hornsby and Phil Carroll to discuss Ravel Resources’ proposed appointment of Mike Pompeo as non-executive chairman.

The conversation links Pompeo’s profile to Ravel’s Italian uranium assets at Valvedolo and Novazza, where environmental approvals and development plans remain central.

Ravel’s next steps include environmental impact approvals, drilling, and redefining the historical resource, alongside efforts to identify additional projects.

The company is more focused on potential US market access than a Norwegian listing, while Ajax’s 17.5% stake and related warrants align it with Ravel’s success.

The appointment is framed as only the beginning: shareholder value will depend on liquidity, resource progress, and the further company news promised by management.

What was said on this episode

16 statements · 16 positive

Ippolito Cattaneoon Ravel Italian uranium projectsPositive1:07
Ravel expects positive environmental assessments for its two Italian uranium projects.
“we have 2 applications which are now in the final stages of approvals, subject to the EIA, the Environmental Impact Assessment, being positive, which we have every confidence will be the case”
Listen at 1:07
Ippolito Cattaneoon Ravel Italian uranium depositsPositive1:17
Ravel is developing Italy’s two largest uranium deposits.
“we're developing the 2 largest uranium deposits in Italy”
Listen at 1:17
Ippolito Cattaneoon Italy nuclear energy policyPositive1:29
Italy is undergoing a major shift toward nuclear energy.
“Italy is currently undergoing an epoch-defining shift in its approach to nuclear energy”
Listen at 1:29
Ippolito Cattaneoon Italy government nuclear energy policyPositive1:43
Italy’s government has made nuclear energy a strategic objective.
“this government in Italy that we have has really made nuclear energy a key strategic objective”
Listen at 1:43
Ippolito Cattaneoon Mike Pompeo appointment to Ravel boardPositive3:44
Pompeo’s board appointment is an enormous endorsement for Ravel.
“having him on our board is an enormous endorsement”
Listen at 3:44
Ippolito Cattaneoon Ravel US capital markets accessPositive4:19
Ravel will pursue access to US capital markets.
“we now will, and we always wanted to tap into US capital markets”
Listen at 4:19
Ippolito Cattaneoon Ravel Italian uranium projectsPositive5:03
Ravel plans to secure approvals and begin drilling its Italian uranium projects.
“we want to get the 2 licenses approved. We want to get the EIAs approved and then the licenses granted. And then begin the actual drilling”
Listen at 5:03
Ippolito Cattaneoon Ravel Italian uranium projectsPositive5:34
Ravel believes its two projects will rank among Europe’s most exciting uranium projects.
“we believe that our 2 projects will be one of the most exciting uranium projects in Europe”
Listen at 5:34
Ippolito Cattaneoon Mike Pompeo support for Ravel expansionPositive6:05
Pompeo will help Ravel obtain additional Western-aligned uranium projects.
“Secretary Pompeo will certainly be very helpful in assisting in our efforts in obtaining similar opportunities”
Listen at 6:05
Ippolito Cattaneoon Ravel historical uranium resourcePositive7:08
Ravel will start drilling after environmental approvals to redefine its historical resource.
“as soon as we have those in place, we will immediately start drilling and working towards redefining that historical resource”
Listen at 7:08
Ippolito Cattaneoon Ravel historical uranium resourcePositive7:14
Redefining Ravel’s historical resource will substantially increase company value.
“which will be the real value multiplier for our company”
Listen at 7:14
Ippolito Cattaneoon Ravel OTC listingPositive7:36
Ravel will probably obtain an OTC listing in the United States.
“we will most likely get an OTC listing there”
Listen at 7:36
Ippolito Cattaneoon Ravel US market strategyPositive8:40
Ravel is prioritizing US markets because it is solely focused on uranium.
“we're more US-focused because we think uranium, you know, this is a solely uranium-focused business. So we, we, we want to go to the US”
Listen at 8:40
Ippolito Cattaneoon Ravel share pricePositive10:04
Ravel aims to reach a share price of £1 or higher.
“we want to get to that £1 mark and beyond. And there's no reason to believe why we can't.”
Listen at 10:04
Ippolito Cattaneoon Ravel historical uranium resourcePositive10:10
Ravel has a significant historical uranium resource requiring confirmation.
“we have a very significant resource, historical resource that we need to prove”
Listen at 10:10
Ippolito Cattaneoon Ravel uranium explorationPositive10:18
Current conditions are exceptionally favorable for Ravel’s uranium exploration.
“there couldn't be a better time to be, to be, you know, engaged in this uranium exploration activity”
Listen at 10:18

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