Central Asia Metals PLC (AIM:CAML, OTC:CAMLF) CEO Gavin Ferrar spoke with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's strong first-half 2026 performance, the proposed acquisition of Cygnus Metals, and exploration programmes that could drive further news flow this year. Ferrar described a "really positive first six months of the year, both operationally and financially," helped by record copper prices, strong zinc prices and solid operational performance. Group revenue rose 46% to $145.5 million year-on-year, EBITDA climbed almost 90% to $75.5 million, and profit before tax reached $59.3 million. The company generated almost $47 million of cash in H1 and declared an 8p dividend - 40% of free cash flow, within its 30-50% policy - ending the period with $97.2 million of cash. Ferrar discussed the proposed Cygnus Metals acquisition, agreed at an equity value of A$232 million payable in CAML shares, which would add copper exposure in a tier-one jurisdiction alongside an existing resource, infrastructure and exploration potential. Cygnus shareholders vote on 18 September, with CAML targeting ownership in early October if the deal proceeds. Exploration could provide further catalysts, with maiden drilling assays expected in the coming weeks and more drilling planned: "We're all waiting on tenterhooks for the assays to come out," Ferrar said. Central Asia Metals remains on track for its 2026 copper, zinc and lead production guidance as it looks to benefit from elevated commodity prices. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and market updates. If you found this video useful, give it a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. Read Proactive's Editorial Policy here: https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/pages/editorialPolicy #CentralAsiaMetals #CAML #CygnusMetals #Copper #CopperMining #Mining #Zinc #Lead #Commodities #Exploration #MiningStocks #Investing #InvestorNews #InterimResults #Kazakhstan #ProactiveInvestors