To recover from Covid 19 businesses will need to explore new opportunities for growth but also be focussed on survival of their existing lines of business. To achieve this will require the development of and support for entrepreneurial cultures that can operate alongside their existing business culture focussed on delivery and survival.

Investors are starting to consider what a post-COVID 19 world could look like and where the growth opportunities will come from. One area that is consistently mentioned in Australia is mining technology.

This is where the concept of "sophisticated investor" comes in. This is not a new concept, but, in the light of the COVID measures screening and restricting access to foreign investment from the first dollar, it may be the key to accessing private funding from the domestic market to ensure the survival of a business. It may also provide some unique opportunities for investors looking to place their available cash in the private unlisted sector.

A decade on from the GFC and it isn't hard to see the value of property as an investment vs other asset classes. This property is a one-off, with polished concrete flooring makes for easy care kid-friendly living while 3m ceilings and massive glass stacker doors open the home for seamless light-filled indoor-outdoor living.

The cashed-up nickel-copper-cobalt play hit its stride at the company's Fraser Range project in Western Australia.

Discerning market watchers would be aware of Venture Minerals as one of the Australian Securities Exchange's diversified exploration plays. Venture Minerals boasts a portfolio that includes a tin-tungsten resource at the company's Mount Lindsay project in Tasmania and the Thor Volcanogenic Massive Sulphides prospect in Western Australia.

Copper's price resilience over recent years is a reflection of sound market fundamentals. Demand is being driven by both traditional and new-age applications, whilst the supply-side reflects challenges around a market that's heavily dependent upon ageing mines. I anticipate prices will recover and establish a base around $3.00/lb, which in my view is an important threshold that's necessary to encourage new mine supply.

ADX Energy has three potential company-transforming assets, in the appraisal and pre-development phase in Italy, Romania & Tunisia. All appear technically and economically feasible and are third party verified. ADX faces financial constraints and a key objective this year was to secure funds for drilling and in recent months has done so in respect of Romania & Italy. If imminent farm-out in Tunisia is successful, then ADX will have a three well drilling program in 2019, which should materially support its development plans, and catalyze the share price.