Proactive - Interviews for investors

Lumos Diagnostics CEO Doug Ward joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the expanding commercial rollout of the company's FebriDx rapid diagnostic test, with deployment now underway at more than 30 U.S. urgent care sites and three additional major healthcare groups advancing through clinical and economic validation. Together, the four priority healthcare accounts represent more than 430 potential locations and an estimated 2.6 million acute respiratory infection patient visits annually, supporting Lumos' strategy of targeting the 100 largest U.S. urgent care groups, which account for roughly 40% of all urgent care sites nationwide. One of the company's latest customers, a leading regional urgent care provider owned by a major U.S. health system, has agreed to deploy FebriDx across its network of more than 30 clinics. Lumos estimates the network treats approximately 200,000 acute respiratory infection cases each year, where FebriDx is expected to improve respiratory triage, support antibiotic stewardship, and standardize clinical workflows. Lumos has also introduced a four-stage commercial framework that moves customers from initial qualification and clinical validation through network rollout and ultimately into routine clinical adoption. The model builds on the company's success with WellStreet Urgent Care, where an initial pilot expanded to 44 locations and created a pathway for potential deployment across a network of more than 165 sites. All U.S. sales of FebriDx are conducted through Lumos' exclusive distribution partnership with Phase Scientific, with Lumos recognizing revenue when products are shipped to the distributor. #proactiveinvestors #lumosdiagnosticsholdings #asx #ldx #otc #ldxhf #FebriDx #PointOfCare #HealthcareInnovation #UrgentCare #MedTech #RespiratoryCare #AntibioticStewardship #HealthcareInnovation #MedicalTechnology

Replenish Nutrients CEO Neil Wiens joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss a strategic investment agreement with SRC Agrominerals that will provide $7.5 million in growth capital while supporting the expansion of the company's production facilities in Beiseker, Alberta. Under the agreement, SRC Agrominerals will acquire an initial 19.9% equity stake in Replenish and provide an additional $7.5 million debenture investment, giving the company flexible capital to accelerate its growth plans. The partnership also includes the appointment of SRC CEO Tim Close to Replenish's Board of Directors, while Dr. David Morris, founder and chairman of Morris Group Canada, will serve as a board advisor and be nominated for election as a director at the company's next annual meeting. The investment proceeds will fund construction of a 150,000-metric-tonne pelletizing facility at the existing Beiseker site, along with expanded storage, processing, and load-out infrastructure to support both current granulation operations and future production. The expansion is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2028. As part of the partnership, the companies have also signed a long-term supply agreement for carbonatite, a mineral-rich resource containing calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, trace minerals, and beneficial microbial properties. Replenish will incorporate the material into its proprietary regenerative fertilizer products, securing a reliable supply of a key ingredient for future growth. Wiens said the strategic partnership provides both the capital and long-term raw material supply needed to strengthen the company's regenerative agriculture platform while expanding manufacturing capacity to meet growing demand. #proactiveinvestors #replenishnutrientsholdingscorp #cse #erth #otc #vvivf #RegenerativeAgriculture #SustainableFarming #Fertilizer #AgTech #Agriculture #StrategicInvestment #CleanTech #FoodSecurity #BusinessGrowth #agriculture #fertilizer #Alberta #Canada #agtech #smallcap #investing #TSXVenture

Thistle Resources Inc. CEO Patrick Cruikshank joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the start of the company's 2026 antimony trenching program at its flagship Brunswick Antimony Project in New Brunswick's renowned Bathurst Mining Camp. The trenching campaign is focused on exposing the granite-sediment contact, the geological boundary that hosts the project's antimony mineralization. Excavation has been completed at the initial trench by Doucet Excavation, with work targeting both the main mineralized zone and the key structural contact to better define the extent of the mineralized system. Cruickshank said 10 samples have already been collected from Trench Area #1, representing several styles of antimony mineralization, including disseminated mineralization, massive blebs, and quartz vein-hosted material. Previous work also identified extensive silicification and quartz veining associated with the mineralized zones. Once trench mapping and channel sampling are complete, the structural information will help determine the orientation of the mineralized contact and guide the placement of future drill holes, improving the efficiency of the upcoming exploration program. While the Brunswick Project shares geological similarities with the nearby Lake George antimony deposit, management believes it stands apart because of its precious metals potential. Previous certified assays returned values of up to 2.32 g/t gold and 1,300 g/t silver, highlighting the project's multi-metal opportunity alongside antimony. #proactiveinvestors #thistleressources #tsxv #trcg #MiningIssuer #Antimony #CriticalMinerals #Gold #Silver #BathurstMiningCamp #MineralExploration #MiningNews #NewBrunswickMining #ResourceDevelopment

Silver Range Resources CEO Mike Power joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss encouraging exploration results from the company's East Goldfield Project in Nye County, Nevada, where recent sampling has identified new gold-bearing targets ahead of deeper drilling. Power said the company completed a three-phase sampling program using portable diamond drills to evaluate several prospective high-sulphidation feeder structures. The objective was to determine the extent and nature of near-surface gold mineralization previously identified through surface chip and grab sampling. Results showed that two of the three mineralized ledges tested are auriferous and warrant further exploration. Historical work suggests that much of the property's significant gold mineralization is likely blind, with gold-bearing structures at surface serving as indicators of larger mineralized systems at depth. At the Tom Keane Mine target, previous drilling has outlined a prospective zone at an average depth of 100 metres, while surface samples from nearby structures returned gold values ranging from trace amounts up to 3 g/t gold. The newly identified auriferous ledges are located approximately 1 to 1.1 kilometres northwest of the Tom Keane target. To further refine drill targets, Silver Range has also commissioned Big Sky Geophysics to conduct a 60-kilometre three-dimensional induced polarization (3DIP) and resistivity survey covering the entire property. The survey is designed to detect mineralized targets to depths of at least 500 metres and is expected to continue through the end of August. Management believes the combination of encouraging surface results and the ongoing geophysical survey will help define priority drill targets as exploration advances across the East Goldfield property. #proactiveinvestors #silverrangeresources #tsxv #sng #mining #mikepower #nevada #GoldExploration #NevadaMining #EastGoldfield #Gold #MiningNews #Exploration #Geophysics #ResourceDiscovery #PreciousMetals

Iofina PLC (AIM:IOF, OTC:IOFNF) president and CEO Dr Tom Becker joined Proactive to discuss record first-half iodine production and the path towards 2,000 metric tons of annual output. Iofina produced just under 394 metric tons in the first half, up 29% year-on-year, driven by plant expansion and continued operational execution. The near-term focus is IO#12, the company's first Permian Basin plant, expected to open late in Q3 with annual capacity of 170-220 metric tons — larger than its Oklahoma operations and a key part of the next growth phase. Increased water availability at IO#11 is expected to add further production. On demand, Becker highlighted continued growth in human healthcare, particularly X-ray contrast media, alongside strong animal health applications, with Iofina adding customers as output expands. Looking further ahead, the company is evaluating partnerships to develop larger plants and accelerate build timelines. Having completed roughly one plant per year, Becker said the pace is set to increase. "We're going to accelerate that growth plan here moving forward," he said. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and market updates. Give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. #Iofina #IO12 #Iodine #IodineProduction #IodineMarket #PermianBasin #ProducedWater #IO11 #ProductionGrowth #HealthcareDemand #XRayContrastMedia #InvestorUpdate #OilAndGas #BusinessGrowth

Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd (TSX-V:GMG, OTCQX:GMGMF) managing director and CEO Craig Nicol joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss record sales, new production capacity and the company's plans for modular factory expansion. June was a record month, with more than A$400,000 in orders spread across multiple products, companies and countries. with repeat distributor purchases giving Nicol confidence that the momentum can be sustained. The newly commissioned Gen 2.0 graphene production plant has increased production yield by approximately 20 times compared with previous technology, with the next six months focused on optimising yield, confirming quality and commissioning a tail gas power-generation system. Nicol also outlined investment in the Fulcrum facility, describing the strategy as "building a machine to make machines" - producing modular graphene manufacturing units to meet anticipated global demand. Meanwhile, THERMAL-XR ENHANCE has completed 30,000 hours of testing without corrosion, attracting customers seeking both corrosion protection and improved heat-exchanger efficiency. Nicol acknowledged the challenge of coordinating sales growth, production capacity, financing and team development while working alongside much larger industrial partners. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more company interviews and market updates. Please give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. #GrapheneManufacturingGroup #GMG #Graphene #AdvancedMaterials #Nanomaterials #THERMALXR #EnergyEfficiency #AntiCorrosion #ThermalManagement #CleanTechnology #IndustrialInnovation #ManufacturingTechnology #Gen20 #InvestorNews

London BTC Company Ltd (LSE:BTC, OTCQB:VINZF) chairman David Lenigas joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the Black Star gold project and the company's growing Nevada portfolio. Black Star is London BTC's fourth Nevada project, with surface sampling returning gold grades of up to 16 grams per tonne and silver of around 50 grams per tonne. Lenigas said the results are particularly encouraging given that the mineralisation occurs at surface and the project has seen little modern exploration. "Our philosophy here is to build this up the value chain," he said, with laboratory results pending across all four projects. On the broader strategy, Lenigas explained that London BTC operates around 1,100 bitcoin miners in the US, targeting 1,500 to 2,000 by year-end across the US and Canada, while using part of its bitcoin holdings to develop a gold-focused hedge. The company remains debt-free, with the gold and silver portfolio designed to generate US dollar value for reinvestment into additional bitcoin and mining equipment. Future catalysts include further assay results, additional project acquisitions, fleet expansion and continued consideration of a Nasdaq dual listing. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and market updates. Please give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. #LondonBTC #BlackStar #NevadaGold #GoldExploration #SilverExploration #BitcoinMining #BitcoinTreasury #MiningStocks #JuniorMining #GoldInvestment #NevadaMining #ProactiveInvestors

Oakmount & Partners Ltd Managing Director and CEO Glenn King discusses the company's expanding range of proprietary bond products and its strategy for long-term growth. Following the successful completion of its £6 million Series One property bond, King outlines plans for two larger listed offerings: a £500 million care and social housing bond and a digital asset AI tech infrastructure reserve bond, which will begin with a £6 million raise before scaling up. The interview explores why Oakmount is focusing on the infrastructure supporting AI—including power, cooling and data centres—rather than AI companies themselves, and how the company is building relationships with wealth managers, family offices and professional investors. King also discusses Oakmount's disciplined investment approach, the outlook for commodities and green energy, and the latest progress towards InterGroup Mining's proposed Nasdaq listing. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more company interviews and market updates. Please give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. #OakmountPartners #GlennKing #AIInfrastructure #DigitalInfrastructure #SocialHousing #CareSector #BondInvesting #FixedIncome #AlternativeInvestments #WealthManagement #ESGInvesting #CapitalMarkets #DataCentres #ProactiveInvestors.

Polar Capital Global Financials Trust (LSE:PCFT) fund manager Tom Dorner joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the outlook for global financial stocks, recent portfolio moves and the impact of AI across banking and insurance. Dorner said higher, more normalised interest rates have supported stronger returns on equity across the sector after years of near-zero rates. During recent volatility, the trust reduced some European bank exposure and used put options for protection — but also took advantage of weakness to buy UK motor insurer Admiral and Asian banking group Standard Chartered. On AI, Dorner pushed back against indiscriminate market reactions, arguing that banks and insurers stand to benefit from process automation and operational efficiency gains. "Financials are some of the unintended winners of some of the AI craze that we read about," he said. The trust remains overweight European banks, pointing to stronger balance sheets, improved returns, shareholder distributions and rising M&A activity. Dorner added that the sector continues to trade at relatively undemanding valuations despite improving fundamentals. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and market insights. Please give the video 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 #PolarCapital #GlobalFinancials #FinancialStocks #EuropeanBanks #BankStocks #BankingSector #InsuranceStocks #ArtificialIntelligence #AIFinance #Deregulation #MergersAndAcquisitions #DividendInvesting #ShareBuybacks #InvestmentTrust #InvestorInsights #Proactive

Kodal Minerals PLC (AIM:KOD) CEO Bernard Aylward discusses the latest progress at the Bougouni lithium project in Mali, where production, exports and cash generation continue to gather pace. Despite a temporary crushing circuit issue that impacted quarterly output, Aylward told Proactive's Stephen Gunnion that operations have returned to target levels and the mine has achieved a major milestone by making its first repayment to Kodal Mining UK, demonstrating that Bougouni is generating positive cash flow. The interview also covers strong lithium prices, regular spodumene shipments, disciplined cost control and how the operation has maintained production despite logistical challenges in Mali. Looking ahead, Aylward outlines the company's priorities over the next 12 months, including maintaining steady production, continuing regular exports and advancing plans for the Stage Two flotation plant with joint venture partner Hainan Mining. "The lithium price is strong. We're producing and exporting... we're able to generate cash and now start to repay the shareholders," Aylward says. For more Proactive interviews and market updates, visit the Proactive YouTube channel. If you enjoyed this video, please give it a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future content. Read Proactive's Editorial Policy here: https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/pages/editorialPolicy #KodalMinerals #Lithium #LithiumMining #Bougouni #MiningStocks #ASX #AIM #CriticalMinerals #BatteryMetals #ElectricVehicles #MaliMining #HainanMining #ResourceInvesting #MiningNews #ProactiveInvestors

Itaconix PLC (AIM:ITX, OTCQB:ITXXF, FRA:18G0) CEO John Shaw joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's record first-half 2026 financial results, driven by strong demand across its sustainable ingredient portfolio and continued growth in key detergent markets. The company reported unaudited revenue of $8.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, representing a 72% increase over the first half of 2025 and a 46% improvement compared with the second half of 2025. Gross profit margin is expected to remain steady at 36%, reflecting effective management of raw material costs and supply chains. Growth was led by the Performance Ingredients business, which supplies the dish detergent market in Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and North America. The segment benefited from strong repeat orders, the addition of a new unit-dose dish detergent customer in EMEA, and a new unit-dose laundry detergent customer in North America. The company's SPARX™ Formulated Solutions business also expanded as demand increased for its formulations used in solid unit-dose dishwashing and laundry detergents. In addition, Itaconix continues to develop longer-term growth opportunities through its BIO*Asterix® specialty monomers and binders for paints and its BioVail™ plant nutrition ingredient for agricultural applications. Shaw said the company is pleased with its progress and now expects full-year 2026 revenue of at least $14.8 million, exceeding current analyst expectations of $13.3 million. The board also continues to forecast a small positive EBITDA for the year while maintaining investments in product development and expanding its workforce to support future growth. Itaconix plans to release its full interim results in September, providing additional details on its strong first-half performance. Read Proactive's Editorial Policy here: https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/pages/editorialPolicy #proactiveinvestors #itaconixplc #aim #itx #otcqb #itxxf #SpecialtyChemicals #SustainableChemistry #CleaningProducts #Detergents #GreenChemistry #IndustrialInnovation #FinancialResults #Manufacturing #BusinessGrowth

Tertiary Minerals PLC (AIM:TYM, OTC:TTIRF, FRA:TMU) managing director Richard Belcher tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion that the latest drill results from the Mushima North silver-copper project suggest a higher-grade mineralisation zone continues from the final holes of last year's programme, which delivered the project's best copper and silver intersections to date. The previous programme was cut short by the rainy season, making the confirmation of that grade continuity a significant step forward. Belcher explained that the current drilling programme is focused on infilling the existing exploration target to achieve the data density needed to advance to a JORC mineral resource estimate. An independent competent person has already visited the site to review the programme and results, and will begin work on the resource as data becomes available. Laboratory assay results are still pending. Belcher said these will provide the silver grades, which are central to the project, and will also test for the potential presence of critical minerals within the same style of mineralisation. Preliminary field results are being used to guide the ongoing drill programme in parallel. On the timeline for investors, Belcher identified three milestones to watch: ongoing batches of preliminary field results, the forthcoming laboratory assay results, and ultimately the mineral resource estimate, which the company is targeting before the end of the year. For more Proactive interviews and market insights, visit the Proactive YouTube channel. Don't forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future content. Read Proactive's Editorial Policy here: https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/pages/editorialPolicy #TertiaryMinerals #RichardBelcher #ZambiaMining #CopperMining #SilverMining #CopperExploration #MineralResource #MiningStocks #JuniorMining #MushimaNorth #CriticalMinerals #NaturalResources #ResourceInvesting #MiningNews #ProactiveInvestors

Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC (AIM:CMCL, NYSE-A:CMCL, VFEX:CMCL) CEO Mark Learmonth joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with an encouraging production update from the Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe. Gold output rose to 17,360 ounces in Q2, up 18% from 14,767 ounces in Q1, as the company made progress in restoring access to higher-grade mining areas. Grades have been improving steadily since January, averaging 2.88 grams per tonne in Q2 and tracking at around 3.05g/t so far in July — a level Learmonth expects to hold for the rest of the year. Full-year guidance of 72,000 to 76,500 ounces remains firmly in place, with production expected to be weighted towards the second half. Three factors underpin that confidence: improving access to higher-grade ore, the completion of an elution plant upgrade from September, enabling the processing of stockpiled fine-grain loaded carbon, and additional ore processing capacity following the introduction of a seven-day working week from June. Learmonth said the measures taken to restore access to higher-grade ore are "gaining traction" and that the company remains confident in hitting its full-year target. The cautionary note concerning forward-looking information in the announcement applies to the content of this video. Please see the report here: https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/caledonia_mining/news/rns_tool/story/w1z0o3x For more interviews and market insights, visit the Proactive YouTube channel. Don't forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future updates. #CaledoniaMining #GoldMining #Gold #Mining #Zimbabwe #BlanketMine #MarkLearmonth #GoldProduction #PreciousMetals #MiningStocks #SmallCapStocks #Investing #ResourceStocks #ProactiveInvestors

ReconAfrica CEO Brian Reinsborough joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss preliminary production testing results from the Kavango West 1X discovery well, where the company has successfully produced hydrocarbons to surface during testing of the Elandshoek formation. Production testing began on June 8, 2026, with the company completing tests on the three lowest zones in the Elandshoek formation. The uppermost of those zones flowed natural gas to surface during three separate flow tests, with gas samples collected for laboratory analysis while the remaining hydrocarbons were safely flared. Results from U.S. laboratory testing are expected in the coming weeks. The well's 1,657-metre Otavi section, including both the Huttenberg and Elandshoek formations, has been cased and cemented, allowing ReconAfrica to individually evaluate six optimized reservoir zones identified through well log analysis. Management noted that while the production casing is necessary for testing, it may limit access to naturally fractured reservoir rock. Testing equipment is now being moved to the three shallower Huttenberg zones, which will evaluate 182 metres of reservoir, including 76 net metres of hydrocarbon pay identified from well logs. The company expects each zone to require up to 10 days of testing, with the next operational update anticipated in late August. Reinsborough said the results mark a significant milestone, as the production test represents the first hydrocarbons ever produced to surface onshore Namibia. The company added that confirming naturally fractured carbonate reservoirs in the Elandshoek formation can support production further strengthens the potential of the Kavango Basin. #proactiveinvestors #reconnaissanceenergyafricaltd #tsxv #reco #otcqx #recaf #NamibiaOil #EnergyExploration #OilAndGas #OilAndGas #Namibia #Hydrocarbons #NaturalGas #Energy #Exploration #Hydrocarbons #KavangoBasin #EnergyNews #MiningNews

Medicus Pharma CEO Dr Raza Bokhari joined Steve Darling from Proactive Medicus Pharma CEO Dr. Raza Bokhari joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's receipt of written FDA feedback and central Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, with modifications, for its optimized Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Teverelix® in men following a first episode of acute urinary retention (AUR). Bokhari said the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study, designated ANT-2111-02, will enroll approximately 126 patients to evaluate the effects of Teverelix DP, a long-acting GnRH antagonist, on prostate volume and urinary function after an initial episode of AUR. The FDA provided seven recommendations related to protocol implementation, safety monitoring, and study documentation, including updates to contraception reporting, injection-site blinding, alpha-blocker therapy tracking, race data collection, and clarification of a secondary endpoint. Importantly, Bokhari said the company believes the FDA's comments are operational in nature and can be addressed through protocol amendments without changing the study's scientific rationale, patient population, treatment arms, primary endpoint, or planned interim analysis. Medicus is now working with its regulatory, clinical, and contract research partners to incorporate both the FDA and IRB recommendations, finalize participating clinical sites, and complete the remaining start-up activities ahead of patient enrollment. Management believes the regulatory feedback represents another important milestone in advancing Teverelix as a potential treatment for men experiencing acute urinary retention associated with enlarged prostate disease. #proactiveinvestors #nasdaq #mdcx #tsxv #mdcx #pharma #Teverelix #ClinicalTrials #FDA #Biotech #Phase2 #Urology #DrugDevelopment #HealthcareInnovation #PharmaNews

Orthocell Ltd CEO and managing director Paul Anderson talked with Proactive about the company’s record quarterly and full-year revenue, accelerating adoption of its Remplir™ nerve repair device and the outlook for further commercial growth in Australia, the United States and other international markets. Orthocell reported revenue of A$3.8 million for the June quarter, representing a 20% increase from the March quarter and a 36% rise compared with the corresponding period last year. FY2026 revenue increased by 44% to a record A$13.2 million, supported by growing sales of Remplir and Striate+™ across domestic and international markets. Anderson said product revenue was being generated across Australia and a growing number of international markets, including Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada and the United States. He added that the company had yet to see the full contribution from its US commercial rollout, describing the result as “great numbers with a whole heap of upside”. The interview also covered Orthocell’s expanding US team, growing hospital access, increasing surgeon adoption and stronger distributor interest. With A$44 million in cash, Orthocell plans to continue investing in commercial expansion, manufacturing capability and its pathway towards cash flow break-even. Anderson said investors could expect a material increase in revenue as more surgeons, hospitals and distributors adopt the company’s products. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and market updates. Give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content.

Defiance Investments chief strategy officer Brendan Cavanaugh joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the physical infrastructure behind AI's continued expansion and why investors may be missing the bigger opportunity. Cavanaugh argued that while most investors focus on AI software and models, the current buildout represents one of the largest physical infrastructure expansions in decades — driving demand for data centres, chip fabrication facilities, grid modernisation and power generation. Electricity, he said, is now the critical constraint. "It's not compute. It's not chips. It is really the sheer demand for power that's creating this entire bottleneck in the AI space." He highlighted the emerging "bring your own energy" model, where data-centre developers build dedicated power plants or mini-grids rather than relying on local utilities, creating potential roles for nuclear, clean energy, fuel cells, industrial batteries and small modular reactors. Cavanaugh outlined the Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure UCITS ETF (AIPO)'s picks-and-shovels investment approach focused on companies supplying infrastructure to the broader AI industry, which could benefit from data-centre construction and upgrades regardless of which technology company ultimately wins the AI race. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and market insights. Please give the video 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 #AIInfrastructure #ArtificialIntelligence #DataCenters #AIEnergy #EnergyInfrastructure #PowerDemand #PowerGrid #GridModernization #NuclearEnergy #FuelCells #IndustrialBatteries #InvestmentThemes #DefianceInvestments #InvestorInsights #Proactive

Sprott Asset Management's Jacob White discusses why uranium mining stocks have lagged despite strengthening market fundamentals, with the long-term uranium price reaching an 18-year high. White explains how surging electricity demand from AI and data centres is reinforcing the investment case for nuclear power, while growing concerns over energy security are prompting governments to back new reactors, plant-life extensions and fuel supply. The interview also explores why utility contracting could be the next major catalyst for uranium prices after more than a decade of underbuying, and why White believes the gap between uranium equities and market fundamentals may not last. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and market insights. Please give the video 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 #Uranium #NuclearEnergy #UraniumMining #UraniumStocks #NuclearPower #AIDataCentres #ArtificialIntelligence #EnergySecurity #CleanEnergy #Commodities #Investing #SprottAssetManagement #ETFInvesting

Nine Mile Metals CEO Patrick Cruickshank joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss encouraging results from drill hole DDH WD-26-03 at the company's Wedge Mine project, where drilling continues to expand copper-rich volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) mineralization. Cruickshank said the hole successfully intersected pyrite and chalcopyrite mineralization between 212.95 and 338.20 metres, extending mineralization identified in the previous WD-26-02 drill hole. The hole encountered multiple favourable geological units, including chlorite-altered sediments associated with sulphide mineralization—an important indicator of VMS footwall alteration. A significant felsic volcanic sequence also hosted widespread pyrite and chalcopyrite mineralization, along with traces of arsenopyrite, a recognized pathfinder element for gold. One of the key highlights was the intersection of 2.4 metres of massive sulphides between 309.60 and 312.00 metres, containing coarse visible chalcopyrite. Visual estimates indicate the interval contains approximately 40–50% pyrite and 4–7% chalcopyrite, with sulphide mineralization continuing to 338.20 metres. Cruickshank said each drill hole is being strategically fanned across the northern flank of the deposit under the guidance of Apex Geoscience, with every metre of core contributing to the company's evolving 3D geological model and NI 43-101 resource work. With the majority of its planned 10,000-metre drilling program still to come, the company is now awaiting analytical results from ALS Global while continuing exploration to further define and expand the Wedge Mine mineralized system. Management believes the latest drilling continues to demonstrate the scale and strength of the copper-dominant VMS system and supports the project's resource growth potential. #proactiveinvestors #ninemilemetlas #cse #nine #otc #vmxsxf #mining #wedgemine #CopperExploration #WedgeMine #VMS #MiningNews #CopperMining #NewBrunswickMining #CriticalMinerals #ExplorationDrilling #ResourceDiscovery

Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the launch of the enterprise pilot program for KraftyLab Intelligence™, an AI-powered workforce intelligence and employee engagement platform designed to help organizations better understand and support their employees. Gappelberg said the platform combines workforce data, employee feedback, onboarding, training, leadership development, engagement programs, and workforce analytics into a single AI-powered software environment. The goal is to transform workforce information into actionable insights that improve employee engagement and organizational performance. Management believes businesses are increasingly seeking solutions that go beyond collecting employee data by using artificial intelligence to generate recommendations, identify workforce trends, and support decision-making across human resources and leadership teams. KraftyLab Intelligence™ is designed to serve as an intelligent AI layer across the employee experience, helping organizations collect feedback, analyze sentiment, identify trends, and measure the impact of engagement initiatives through one unified platform. Key features include AI-powered employee surveys, sentiment and pulse surveys, workforce and culture analytics, team-building experiences, leadership development programs, and employee onboarding tools. The platform follows a workflow that connects employee feedback and workforce analytics with AI-generated recommendations and measurable engagement outcomes, supporting Nextech3D.ai's strategy of expanding its AI-powered enterprise software ecosystem. Management believes the enterprise pilot marks an important step toward commercializing KraftyLab Intelligence™ as organizations increasingly adopt AI-driven tools to improve workplace engagement, communication, and productivity. #proactiveinvestors #nextech3d.al #otcqx #nexcf #cse #ntar #EvanGappelberg #ArtificialIntelligence #WorkforceIntelligence #EmployeeEngagement #HRTech #FutureOfWork #EnterpriseSoftware #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkforceAnalytics #AIInnovation

Coinsilium Group (AQSE:COIN) CEO Eddy Travia joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion alongside Predictive Labs CEO Johann Evrard to discuss the company's increased investment in Predictive Labs and the launch of Nijinn, a discovery terminal for prediction markets. Evrard explained that Nijinn is a data aggregation product rather than a trading platform — it doesn't handle money or execute trades. Instead, it sits above multiple prediction-market venues, pulling together pricing, fees and resolution rules into a single interface. "We turn all that noise into a clear signal," he said. The whitelist opens next month, followed by a free tier in September and a paid Pro tier in October, targeting arbitrage, market making and hedging professionals, with around five or six venues at launch. Travia said Predictive Labs fits within Coinsilium's broader strategy across blockchain, agentic AI and digital market infrastructure, with the company's role extending beyond capital to include strategy, partnerships and commercial growth. He also highlighted the company's Bitcoin treasury as a source of resilience and flexibility to support further venture-building opportunities. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more videos. Please give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. #Coinsilium #PredictiveLabs #Nijinn #PredictionMarkets #MarketData #Fintech #Blockchain #DigitalAssets #ArtificialIntelligence #AgenticAI #BitcoinTreasury #VentureBuilding #FinancialMarkets #PriceDiscovery #InvestorNews

Helium One Global Ltd (AIM:HE1) CEO Lorna Blaisse and chairman Clive Carver joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the company's first helium sale from the Galactica project in the US and the next phase at Southern Rukwa in Tanzania. Blaisse described the sale as transformational: "We have now very much moved beyond being a pure explorer and are now an exploration and production company." Multiple wells are tied into the Galactica facility, which is moving towards continuous 24/7 operations, with a short-term offtake agreement in place and longer-term supply discussions ongoing. The joint venture is also assessing opportunities to monetise associated carbon dioxide, alongside plans for additional development wells. At Southern Rukwa, geological modelling is being refined ahead of a next phase focused on fractured basement targets, with potential cluster wells connected to a central processing facility. PVE has been appointed to manage a farm-out process, with several parties already engaged. Carver noted that key catalysts to watch include increased Colorado production, a Southern Rukwa farm-out and potential new project opportunities. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and market updates. Please give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. #HeliumOneGlobal #HeliumOne #HeliumProduction #HeliumExploration #GalacticaPegasus #SouthernRukwa #HeliumMarket #CriticalMinerals #NaturalResources #EnergyInvesting #MiningStocks #AIMStocks #InvestorNews #TanzaniaMining #ColoradoEnergy #ProactiveInvestors

Talga Group Ltd (ASX:TLG, OTCQX:TLGRF, FRA:TGX) managing director Mark Thompson joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the company's first commercial shipments of Talnode-C and what the milestone means for Western battery supply chains. Thompson explained that graphite-based anode material is the largest component of lithium-ion batteries, yet commercial production outside Asia remains extremely limited. Talga's vertically integrated operation combines its Swedish graphite mine with downstream purification, shaping and coating — producing foreign entity of concern-free material and offering customers a genuine alternative to Chinese supply. "This is very significant because not only is Talga listed on the stock exchanges here, but we also use all of our own production technology," he said. Growing demand from robotics, AI data centres, drones, energy storage and defence applications is driving interest in high-performance batteries requiring faster charging and rapid discharge capabilities — markets where Talga sees strong commercial potential. Looking ahead, the company is targeting additional customers, offtake agreements, financing partners and strategic investors to support the larger Vittangi anode project, with further commercial agreements and potential opportunities in the US, Europe and Japan on the horizon. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and market updates. Please like this video, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. #TalgaGroup #TalnodeC #Vittangi #BatteryMaterials #GraphiteAnode #LithiumIonBatteries #CriticalMinerals #EnergyStorage #FastCharging #AIDataCentres #Robotics #EVBatteries #InvestorNews

CVC Income & Growth (LSE:CVCG) lead fund manager Pieter Staelens joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the company's European credit strategy and how it generates regular income and capital appreciation. The strategy invests in a diversified portfolio of European sub-investment-grade corporate debt, focusing primarily on senior secured floating-rate loans and bonds near the top of a company's capital structure, backed by corporate collateral. "Our core objective is to deliver regular resilient income, with an element of capital appreciation," Staelens said. The fund operates two sleeves: a performing credit sleeve that buys loans at par and collects coupons, and a credit opportunities sleeve that targets discounted underperforming loans where recovery could push values back towards par. Staelens highlighted valuation anomalies created when rating downgrades force passive funds to sell indiscriminately, creating potential opportunities for active investors. The fund favours established businesses with pricing power and tangible assets, while remaining selective in asset-light sectors such as software. The discussion also covered a proposed placing and retail offer, investor demand and the appeal of floating-rate credit in a changing interest rate environment. Details of the offer can be found here: https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/CVCE/wrap-retail-offer/17677161 Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and market updates. Please give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. #CVCIncomeAndGrowth #EuropeanCredit #CreditInvesting #FloatingRateLoans #CorporateDebt #InvestmentTrust #FixedIncome #IncomeInvesting #CapitalGrowth #SeniorSecuredLoans #FundManagement #EuropeanLoans

Galliford Try (LSE:GFRD) CFO Kris Hampson joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the company's full-year 2026 trading update, with adjusted profit before tax expected to reach the top end of market expectations at £53 million on revenue growth of approximately 3%. Hampson attributed the performance to disciplined project selection, strong execution, improved commercial terms and a growing contribution from higher-margin specialist businesses. "Our adjusted profit before tax will be at the top end of market expectations, or £53 million, well ahead of the revenue growth, which is exactly the story that we want to be telling," he said. Average monthly cash rose 21% during the year, with the company carrying no drawn bank debt or pension liabilities. Capital allocation included nearly £20 million in dividends, a £10 million share buyback and the acquisition of Nene Valley Fire, which is trading ahead of pre-acquisition expectations. Looking ahead, the order book has grown approximately 5% to £4.3 billion, with around 90% of its higher 2027 revenue target already secured. Key growth areas include AMP8 water investment, energy, defence, custodial construction and affordable housing. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and market updates. Please give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. #GallifordTry #GFRD #KrisHampson #UKConstruction #ConstructionIndustry #InfrastructureInvestment #UKInfrastructure #TradingUpdate #FinancialResults #InvestorNews #StockMarketNews #AMP8 #AffordableHousing #CapitalAllocation #ProactiveInvestors

Blockmate Ventures Inc (TSX-V:MATE, OTCQB:MATEF, FRA:8MH) chairman Domenic Carosa joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the company's C$1 million capital raise and plans for its Wyoming AI Data Center project. Carosa said the funds will advance the proposed facility towards "shovel-ready" status over the next six to twelve months, with directors participating in 29% of the raise — a sign, he said, of the group's conviction in the project. The site covers approximately 100 acres, with zoning work underway with the local city as a key near-term milestone. The company is in discussions with potential partners, including hyperscalers and neoclouds, who could take over the facility post-construction. "Our objective over the next 6 to 12 months is to get at what is called shovel-ready," Carosa said. Following a Vancouver roadshow and with Toronto meetings ahead, Carosa acknowledged the company needs to communicate its story more actively in 2026 after a quieter 2025. The speed of the raise, he said, reflects growing investor interest — with the focus now firmly on execution. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more videos. Please give this video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. #BlockmateVentures #WyomingAIDataCenter #AIDataCenter #AIInfrastructure #DataCenterDevelopment #Hyperscalers #Neoclouds #CapitalRaise #InstitutionalInvestors #InvestorRelations #Wyoming #Proactive

Kingfisher Mining Ltd managing director Chris Bittar talked with Proactive about the latest high-grade copper-gold drilling results from the company’s Copper Blow project near Broken Hill, New South Wales. Reverse circulation drilling in the project’s North Zone returned a standout intersection of 26 metres at 2.57% copper and 0.75 g/t gold from 73 metres. This included 13 metres at 4.07% copper and 1.20 g/t gold, with a higher-grade interval of 4 metres at 7.06% copper and 2.38 g/t gold. A second drill hole intersected 43 metres at 1.32% copper and 0.32 g/t gold from surface, including 17 metres at 2.46% copper and 0.60 g/t gold from 16 metres. Bittar said the company was “very excited and very encouraged by these results”, highlighting the shallow, broad and continuous nature of the mineralised zones. He said the higher-grade sections were particularly important as Kingfisher Mining works towards a maiden mineral resource estimate for Copper Blow. The company plans to incorporate the latest results into its geological model and prepare for another drilling program combining reverse circulation and diamond drilling. Diamond core is expected to support metallurgical test work on the oxide, transitional and sulphide mineralisation identified at the project. Beyond the current mineralised envelope, geophysical targeting has identified additional anomalies along a largely untested four-kilometre magnetic trend, providing further exploration potential once the initial resource work is completed. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and company updates. Please like the video, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content.

Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd CEO James Graham talked with Proactive about the company’s strengthened intellectual property position in Southeast Asia following the grant of a Vietnamese patent covering its RECCE® 327 and RECCE® 529 synthetic anti-infective candidates. The Family 4 patent, granted by the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam, provides protection until 2041 and represents the eighth patent secured by Recce Pharmaceuticals within this patent family. Graham explained that the patent covers the preparation and manufacture of the company’s compounds, as well as the use of R327 and R529 in the treatment of bacterial, viral and other infectious diseases. Discussing the significance of the award, Graham said the patent was “very significant because it takes our market monopolies out to 2041”. Graham also outlined why Vietnam is strategically important within the broader ASEAN market. He pointed to the prevalence of diabetes in the region, the associated incidence of diabetic foot ulcers and the high proportion of those ulcers that become infected. He also discussed antimicrobial resistance and the lack of an established standard of care in some regional markets. Recce Pharmaceuticals is currently progressing two Phase 3 clinical programs, including a study in Indonesia and a study being conducted across Australian teaching hospitals. Graham said the Indonesian program is intended to support regional commercialisation, while the Australian study is being conducted to US Food and Drug Administration standards. He also discussed the company’s licensing activities, including a term sheet with a Middle Eastern pharmaceutical company covering multiple countries, as well as the deployment of recently raised funds across clinical, regulatory and licensing work. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and market updates. Please give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content.

Solis Minerals CEO Mitch Thomas talked with Proactive about the start of diamond drilling at the company’s wholly owned Mandacaru Lithium Project in Brazil and the exploration milestones expected across its wider portfolio. Thomas said Solis Minerals had moved quickly from acquiring the Brazilian project package to beginning drilling, with the company now testing what it considers its highest-priority lithium target. The initial campaign comprises approximately 10 diamond drill holes for a total of 2,000 metres. The program is targeting an approximately 800-metre-long lithium-caesium-tantalum pegmatite corridor identified at surface. Drilling is designed to assess the continuity and geometry of the pegmatites and determine whether the system hosts spodumene mineralisation at depth. Discussing the pace of activity, Thomas said: “We’ve gone from acquisition to starting drilling” in a little over two months. Alongside the Brazilian campaign, Solis Minerals is preparing to restart copper exploration in Peru. The company holds the drill-ready Cinto Copper Project outright and can earn up to 100% of the Cucho Copper Project. Government approvals required to drill both projects have been received. Thomas said the company intended to create multiple opportunities for exploration success by advancing lithium drilling in Brazil while progressing copper targets in Peru. He also highlighted the company’s funding position and the expected flow of exploration updates during the second half of the year. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and market updates. Please give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content.

American Resources Corp CFO Kirk Taylor joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's $25 million investment from the U.S. Department of War's Economic Defense Unit, in partnership with the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment, to expand domestic critical mineral refining at ReElement Technologies' Marion, Indiana campus. Taylor said the funding will support the installation of additional refining equipment, new production lines, and working capital to accelerate commercial production of high-purity rare earth elements and defense-critical minerals. The expanded facility will process both primary and recycled feedstocks, including end-of-life permanent magnets, to produce high-purity rare earth oxides and specialty materials such as yttrium, gadolinium, germanium, and gallium for applications in defense, aerospace, semiconductors, advanced communications, and other strategic industries. “This investment reflects the growing importance of secure, domestic refining capacity to America's national security and industrial resilience,” Taylor said. Unlike traditional refining operations that rely on a single mine or feedstock source, ReElement has developed a refining-first platform capable of processing a wide range of primary and recycled materials. Its modular design allows production capacity to expand alongside customer demand while reducing reliance on any single upstream resource or geographic region. The company's proprietary chromatographic separation technology is designed to economically separate and refine multiple critical minerals to purities ranging from approximately 99.5% to 99.999%, supporting diverse supply chains through a common refining infrastructure. Management believes the government investment significantly strengthens ReElement's role in building a secure domestic supply chain for critical minerals while supporting U.S. industrial resilience and national security. #proactiveinvestors #americanresourcescorporation #nasdaq #arec #SustainableMining, #MineralRefining, #RecyclingInnovation, #CriticalMinerals, #RareEarthRecycling #CriticalMinerals #NationalSecurity #Defense #SupplyChain #AdvancedManufacturing #RareEarthRefining #MiningNews #departmentofwar

Apptley Health Technologies CEO Dr. Paula Muto joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's direct-pay healthcare marketplace, nationwide physician network, and recently announced partnership with Emphera Health. Formerly known as Uber Doc, Apptly has built a platform that enables patients to quickly find nearby physicians and book appointments using a transparent cash-pay model, helping improve access to specialty and definitive care outside the traditional insurance system. “We just need to get a patient in front of a physician that is specialized and learned to be able to solve their problem,” Muto said. What began as a small network of physicians has expanded to all 50 U.S. states and now spans every medical specialty. Muto said the marketplace promotes faster access to care while giving patients greater price transparency and more healthcare choices. The interview also highlighted Apptly's recent Canadian Securities Exchange listing under the ticker APPT, which management believes will increase the company's visibility, improve access to capital, and support future expansion into U.S. public markets. Apptly's new partnership with Emphera Health is expected to connect its physician marketplace with employer-sponsored and self-insured healthcare plans, helping employees locate specialist care while providing employers with greater cost transparency. Patients requiring surgery can also transition into Emphera's bundled-price outpatient surgical network. Muto said the partnership could add thousands of physicians to Apptly's growing network, while additional doctors are expected to join through the company's existing occupational health relationships. Looking ahead, Apptly is exploring opportunities to expand its marketplace into emerging healthcare segments including longevity, diagnostics, and therapeutics, further broadening its technology-enabled healthcare platform. #proactiveinvestors #apptlyhealthtechnologies #paulamuto #cse #appt #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #Telehealth #HealthcareInnovation #DirectPayHealthcare #MedicalTechnology #CSE #PatientCare #HealthcareAccess

Standard Uranium Vice President of Exploration Sean Hillacre joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss encouraging geochemical assay results from the company's winter 2026 drill program at the Corvo Uranium Project in northeastern Saskatchewan. Hillacre said the inaugural drilling campaign identified anomalous uranium, boron, and other key pathfinder elements across multiple target areas, supporting the presence of a basement-hosted uranium system. The program also intersected elevated rare earth elements in drill hole CRV-26-009, with total rare earth oxide plus yttrium concentrations exceeding 0.1%. The Corvo Project is currently under a three-year earn-in agreement with Aventis Energy. During the winter campaign, the partners completed 2,457 metres of drilling across 10 reconnaissance holes at the Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Tribeca target areas. Hillacre said intersecting uranium mineralization during the first drilling program on the property since 1979 represents a significant validation of the company's exploration model. The company is now integrating assay results with geological logging and geophysical data to prioritize follow-up drilling and refine exploration targets. Management believes Corvo is highly prospective for shallow, high-grade basement-hosted uranium mineralization similar to the nearby Rabbit Lake, GMZ, and Ackio discoveries. The project contains more than 29 kilometres of prospective structural corridors with numerous untested drill targets beneath only thin glacial cover. Standard Uranium and Aventis plan to use the results from the 2026 program to guide future exploration campaigns as they continue advancing Corvo toward a potential uranium discovery. #proactiveinvestors #standarduraniumltd #tsxv #stnd #otcqb #sttdf #mining #uranium #UraniumExploration #CriticalMinerals #SaskatchewanMining #RareEarthElements #MiningNews #ExplorationDrilling #EnergyTransition #corvoproject

Oceanic Iron Ore CEO Chris Batalha joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's Hopes Advance iron ore project in Nunavik, northern Quebec, highlighting its logistical advantages, high-grade product, and ongoing development work. Batalha said the project is located just 25 kilometres from tidewater, providing a potential cost advantage over many iron ore operations that rely on transporting ore hundreds of kilometres by rail. He noted that transportation is one of the largest cost components for iron ore producers, making Hopes Advance's coastal location a key competitive strength. “We are high grade, we have 66.6% concentrate. We have low impurities,” Batalha said. He added that the project currently has an estimated 28-year mine life, with the potential for further expansion based on the extensive mineralization already identified. The interview also highlighted metallurgical test work indicating the project's premium iron concentrate could be suitable for both traditional blast furnace steelmaking and emerging low-carbon green steel production processes. Management believes the combination of high grade and low impurity levels could command a premium in future markets. Oceanic is continuing baseline environmental studies while advancing a new Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS), expected to be completed in the fourth quarter, which will update the project's economics based on the latest technical work. Batalha also discussed efforts to strengthen the company's leadership team and highlighted how Hopes Advance aligns with Canadian and Quebec priorities surrounding critical minerals, northern infrastructure, and domestic resource development. Management believes the project's location, product quality, and long mine life position Hopes Advance as a strategically important iron ore development opportunity for North American and global steel markets. #proactiveinvestors #oceanicironore #tsxv #feo #ironore #IronOre #QuebecMining #CriticalMinerals #GreenSteel #Mining #Nunavik #ResourceDevelopment #SteelIndustry #MiningNews

Bango Plc. Chief Financial Officer Matt Wilson joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s strong first-half performance, highlighting growth in recurring revenue, improving profitability, and confidence in meeting full-year market expectations. Wilson said annual recurring revenue (ARR) increased 31% to $20.4 million for the six months ended June 30, up from $15.6 million a year earlier. Subscription revenue also rose 13% to $12.3 million, while net revenue retention reached 119%, reflecting strong expansion among existing customers. The company generated Cash EBITDA of $3.7 million during the first half, exceeding the $2.3 million delivered during the entire 2025 financial year. Bango now expects Adjusted EBITDA of at least $9 million for the full year, representing a 34% increase over 2025, driven by higher-quality revenue and operational efficiencies. Total revenue is expected to increase 3% to $25.9 million, in line with management guidance. Bango also added six new subscription customers during the period, including three signed contracts and one deal carried over from late 2025. Payments revenue declined 5% to $13.6 million, reflecting the company’s planned strategy of restructuring legacy payment routes to prioritize higher-margin, higher-quality revenue. Net debt improved to $8.7 million at the end of June, down from $9.2 million at the end of December. Wilson added that growing adoption of the Bango Digital Vending Machine platform by global brands, financial institutions, and telecommunications companies reinforces management’s confidence in the platform’s long-term growth potential and the company’s strategy of expanding recurring, subscription-based revenue. The company also added to its board with with Darcy Antonellis becoming non-executive chair and Duncan Magrath joining as audit committee chair. #proactiveinvestors #bangoplc #aim #bgo #otcqx #bgopf #DigitalVendingMachine #Fintech #SubscriptionEconomy #RecurringRevenue #Payments #SaaS #Technology #DigitalCommerce #GrowthStocks

Janus Electric Holdings Ltd CEO and managing director Ben Hutt talked with Proactive about the company’s approximately A$10 million repeat order from existing US customer Ability Tri-Modal and the continued expansion of its North American operations. The order covers a further 16 diesel-to-electric truck conversion kits and 18 swappable battery sets, together with contracted recurring revenue. It increases Ability Tri-Modal’s total commitment from four trucks to 20 and lifts Janus Electric’s contracted North American order book to 45 conversions. Hutt said the repeat commitment demonstrated growing customer confidence in the Janus Electric platform and reflected the company’s sustained work with North American fleet operators, infrastructure providers and local partners. Janus now has 20 conversions contracted in the United States and a staged 25-truck commercial program in Canada. Hutt also discussed a potential 50-truck pilot in Texas, engagement with the Harbor Trucking Association and the scale of the opportunity presented by port transport operations in California. According to Hutt, supportive zero-emission transport policies, particularly in California and Canada, are helping drive interest in electric heavy vehicles. He said the Janus model allowed fleet operators to retain preferred truck brands while converting existing diesel vehicles to electric power. The company is also selecting preferred financing partners, developing its local North American operating model and preparing its supply chain to deliver the expanding order book. Hutt said the focus was shifting firmly towards production, delivery, maintenance and reliability, with Janus targeting 75 trucks on the road before Christmas and around 150 by the middle of the following year. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more company interviews and market updates. Please give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content.

First Phosphate Corp. CEO John Passalacqua joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the successful closing of the final tranche of the company’s non-brokered private placement, raising $17.7 million in gross proceeds to support development of its flagship Bégin-Lamarche phosphate project in Québec. Passalacqua said the financing included the issuance of 7.24 million flow-through shares, generating $14.48 million, and 1.61 million hard dollar units, raising an additional $3.22 million. With the completion of this financing, First Phosphate has now raised approximately $82.2 million since June 2022 through 11 management-led non-brokered financings, as well as proceeds from option and warrant exercises. The company plans to use the proceeds to advance its Bégin-Lamarche property in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Québec, a high-purity igneous phosphate deposit that management believes is well positioned to support the growing North American lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supply chain. The company also announced the return of Peter Kent to its Board of Directors. Kent, a former Canadian journalist, federal cabinet minister, and Conservative Member of Parliament, previously served as president, director, and advisor to First Phosphate and played a key role in the company's development. As part of the appointment, the company restructured its Audit Committee, with Kent replacing Passalacqua as a member. The committee is now chaired by Laurence W. Zeifman and includes Peter J. F. Nicholson and Peter Kent. Management said the strengthened balance sheet and board enhancements position First Phosphate to continue advancing its mine-to-market strategy for supplying high-purity phosphate to North America's expanding LFP battery industry. #proactiveinvestors #firstphosphatecorp #cse #phos #otcqx #frspf #frspf #BeginLamarche #LFPBatteries #CriticalMinerals #Phosphate #QuebecMining #EnergyTransition #BatteryMaterials #MiningNews #PrivatePlacement #NorthAmerica #peterkent

Varon Corp CEO Benjamin Schubert joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's latest corporate developments, including its public market strategy and the launch of the first HYDRO Signature Edition beverage in partnership with NBA player Desmond Bane. Schubert explained that Varon's decision to transition from a private company to the public markets followed extensive due diligence and forms part of the company's long-term growth strategy. He said the current OTC Markets listing is intended to serve as a stepping stone toward a future Nasdaq uplisting. “The goal at the end of the day is to uplist to a Nasdaq,” Schubert said. The interview also highlighted the debut of the Desmond Bane Signature Edition HYDRO Can, the first product in Varon's planned lineup of signature beverages developed alongside NBA Equity Partners. Schubert said Bane played an active role in the product's development, contributing to both the packaging design and selecting the piña colada flavour. The initial rollout is focused on Florida, with plans to expand into additional markets where Bane has a strong fan base. Schubert said the early consumer response has been encouraging following the product's launch. He also discussed Varon's broader athlete partnership strategy, emphasizing that the company seeks long-term collaborations rather than traditional endorsement agreements. Instead, athletes are involved directly in product development and brand building to create more authentic connections with consumers. Management believes this community-driven approach, combined with its public market strategy and expanding functional beverage portfolio, positions Varon for continued growth as it works toward broader retail distribution and a future Nasdaq listing. #proactiveinvestors #otcid #otc #ozsc #FunctionalBeverages #SportsDrink #BallislifeHYDRO #FunctionalBeverages #SportsDrink #SportsDrink #OTCMarkets #Nasdaq #ConsumerBrands #BasketballCulture #BrandGrowth #desmondbane #hydro

OKYO Pharma’s CEO Robert Dempsey joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss positive feedback received from a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Type D meeting, providing greater clarity on the regulatory pathway for urcosimod and supporting the company’s plans to advance the therapy into a global Phase 3 pivotal trial for neuropathic corneal pain (NCP). Dempsey said the FDA’s guidance validated the company’s updated regulatory strategy and reduced uncertainty surrounding the clinical development program. Based on discussions with the agency, OKYO is positioning its planned NEPTUNE Phase 3 trial as a pivotal study that could potentially support a single-trial registration strategy, subject to positive clinical results and continued FDA review. Urcosimod is the first investigational therapy with an active Investigational New Drug (IND) application specifically targeting neuropathic corneal pain and has received FDA Fast Track designation, recognizing the significant unmet medical need for a condition that currently has no approved treatments. Neuropathic corneal pain is a chronic and often debilitating disease characterized by severe eye pain and heightened sensitivity that can extend to the face and head. The condition is believed to result from damage or dysfunction of the corneal sensory nerves, often accompanied by inflammation, and patients frequently experience pain that is disproportionate to observable clinical findings. Dempsey said the positive FDA feedback strengthens the company’s confidence in its development plan and represents an important milestone as OKYO works to bring what could become the first approved therapy for neuropathic corneal pain to patients. #proactiveinvestors #okyopharmalimited #nasdaq #okyo #Urcosimod #NeuropathicCornealPain #HealthcareInnovation #ClinicalDevelopment #NeuroInflammation #CornealDisease #Pharmaceuticals #MedTech #DrugDevelopment #MartaSacchetti

European Green Transition PLC (AIM:EGT) Wind Energy Services MD Dave Broadbank joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss a strong second quarter, with the company signing ten additional heads of terms to reach a total of 65, securing five new planning consents to bring the overall total to 30, and completing five repowering projects during the period. The company now maintains more than 900 turbines, with around 280 qualified repowering prospects representing an estimated £126 million opportunity. Broadbank explained that repowering allows customers to replace older turbines with larger, more efficient models delivering greater output and higher revenues, while extending long-term operation and maintenance contracts. Demand is being driven by energy security concerns and renewed UK government support for onshore wind. The company is also offering targeted upgrade services — including bed frames, main shafts and blade upgrades — for turbines where full repowering isn't appropriate. The Animus Analytics condition monitoring business continues to expand, now covering 133 turbines, using predictive maintenance to reduce downtime and extend turbine life. "Overall really, really happy — the business continues to be successful, continue to grow. And the outlook looks very, very good," Broadbank said. For more interviews with leading companies and industry experts, visit the Proactive YouTube channel. Don't forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future content. #EuropeanGreenTransition #WindEnergy #WindPower #OnshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #Repowering #CleanEnergy #UKWind #WindTurbines #PredictiveMaintenance #Infrastructure #EnergySecurity #GreenEnergy #Investing

Poolbeg Pharma (AIM:POLB) CEO Jeremy Skillington joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the dosing of the first patient in its TOPICAL clinical trial evaluating POLB-001 for the prevention of cytokine release syndrome in multiple myeloma patients receiving Johnson & Johnson's teclistamab. Poolbeg expects to enrol up to 30 patients and remains on track to deliver interim clinical data by the end of summer 2026. Skillington highlighted growing interest from additional UK investigators, which could accelerate enrolment as more sites come online. Beyond the trial, Poolbeg is in active partnering discussions with both pharma companies developing CRS-associated cancer therapies and supportive care firms, supported by a comprehensive virtual data room. A positive FDA pre-IND meeting and research covering US payers across approximately 75 million lives strengthen the commercial case. "Having these clinical milestones and clinical data coming through throughout the summer — that really is what triggers the significant interest and potential transactions when it comes to partnering discussions," Skillington said. For more interviews with leading companies, visit the Proactive YouTube channel, give this video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future content. #PoolbegPharma #POLB001 #JeremySkillington #MultipleMyeloma #Biotech #Pharma #ClinicalTrials #DrugDevelopment #CancerResearch #CytokineReleaseSyndrome #CRS #HealthcareInnovation #Investing #SmallCapStocks #ProactiveInvestors

Surface Metals CEO Steve Hanson joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's Nevada-focused portfolio and plans to advance both its Cimarron Gold Project and Clayton Valley lithium project. Hanson said Surface Metals is focused on developing North American resource assets, with a portfolio that includes the Cimarron Gold Project and two lithium properties, including a lithium resource near Silver Peak, Nevada. At the Cimarron Gold Project, located about 25 miles south of Kinross Gold's Round Mountain mine, the company is preparing to test newly identified drill targets within a historic mining district. Hanson said previous exploration by Newmont and Echo Bay—later acquired by Kinross—returned shallow, high-grade gold intercepts that attracted the company's interest. “What really attracted me to this project is Newmont and Echo Bay... had some really interesting drill intercepts, relatively shallow holes, but very, very high-grade gold,” Hanson said. Surface Metals has reinterpreted historical exploration data, built a new 3D geological model, and identified multiple drill targets. The company plans to submit its Notice of Intent shortly, with permitting expected to take 90 to 120 days, targeting the start of drilling in fall 2026. Hanson also highlighted the Clayton Valley lithium project, where Surface Metals has advanced the asset from grassroots exploration to a defined resource of more than 300,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE). The company plans to continue direct lithium extraction (DLE) testing while advancing toward a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) over the next 12 to 24 months. Additional drilling may also be undertaken to upgrade portions of the resource into higher confidence categories. Management believes the combination of near-term gold exploration and longer-term lithium development positions Surface Metals to benefit from growing demand for both precious and critical minerals. #proactiveinvestors #surfacemetals #cse #sur #otcqb #surmf #GoldExploration #Lithium #NevadaMining #CriticalMinerals #GoldMining #ClaytonValley #Exploration #MiningNews #EnergyTransition

International Biotechnology Trust (LSE:IBT) portfolio manager Ailsa Craig joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the surge in biotech M&A activity, following Vertex Pharmaceuticals' acquisition of Crinetics at a 102% premium. Craig said the deal wave reflects a structural dynamic: most new drugs now originate from biotech, while large pharmaceutical companies face a significant wave of patent expiries and hold substantial cash resources. Vertex's move into rare diseases and chronic therapies makes strategic sense as it diversifies beyond its cystic fibrosis franchise — and the premium paid reflected Crinetics' strong independent position. "They would be perfectly happy to stay independent. And Vertex had to pay up if they wanted to buy them," Craig said. She outlined how IBT evaluates investments using many of the same criteria as pharma business development teams — focusing on chronic therapies, attractive valuations, strong intellectual property and companies capable of remaining independent, making them compelling acquisition targets. Around 40% of IBT's portfolio currently meets these criteria, compared with around 10% of its benchmark - a positioning Craig believes leaves the trust well placed to benefit from continued industry consolidation. Visit the Proactive YouTube channel for more interviews with leading companies and investment experts. If you enjoyed this video, please like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future content. #InternationalBiotechnologyTrust #Biotech #Biotechnology #AilsaCraig #HealthcareInvesting #BiotechStocks #Pharma #Vertex #Crinetics #MergersAndAcquisitions #Investing #StockMarket #LifeSciences #PatentExpiry #HealthcareInnovation #ProactiveInvestors

Trinity One Metals Ltd. (TSX-V:TOM) CEO Tom Wood joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the company's flagship Silver-1 project in Ecuador, a historic underground mine that previously produced around one million ounces of silver annually at grades of approximately 927 grams per tonne. Community engagement has been a priority alongside technical work, with the company opening a local office to strengthen relationships with nearby residents. Initial mapping and sampling have delivered encouraging results, particularly from historic tailings and wastewater areas, with the company now planning to drill the tailings to define a compliant resource. Wood highlighted the potential significance: "Being able to produce from those tailings, really just reprocess them, it's not even production. That should be some fantastic non-dilutive funding for shareholders." Geophysical surveys, including IP and drone magnetics, are being prioritised ahead of broader drilling to identify higher-value targets and maximise exploration spending. Beyond Ecuador, assay results from an initial drilling campaign at the Victory project in Mongolia are awaited. Key milestones ahead include geophysical survey completion, tailings drilling, a potential maiden tailings resource and further drilling at Silver-1. Visit the Proactive YouTube channel for more interviews with leading companies and industry experts. Don't forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future updates. #TrinityOneMetals #TomWood #SilverOne #SilverMining #Silver #Mining #Exploration #Ecuador #Mongolia #CriticalMetals #ResourceDevelopment #Tailings #MiningStocks #JuniorMining #ProactiveInvestors

American Mineral Resources CEO Ryan Cunningham talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's growing portfolio of precious metals and critical minerals projects, the changing funding environment for junior mining companies and why capital is increasingly flowing towards artificial intelligence infrastructure. Cunningham explained that American Mineral Resources has built a portfolio of 12 projects across seven jurisdictions at various stages of exploration and development. The company's strategy has focused on acquiring and optioning high-grade precious metals and critical metals deposits in jurisdictions it believes offer strong long-term potential. The discussion also examined how the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is influencing capital markets. Cunningham shared his view that significant amounts of investment have been diverted away from traditional resource industries, including mining, oil and gas, as investors pursue opportunities linked to artificial intelligence. As he noted, "Everyone has kind of felt this gravitational pull of capital away from just about everywhere heading into AI." Drawing on his experience in resource development, Cunningham discussed the importance of disciplined financing, careful project execution and managing risks such as permitting delays, commodity price volatility and changing market conditions. He also suggested that periods of strong market enthusiasm can make fundraising easier initially, but maintaining long-term financing remains one of the biggest challenges for junior resource companies. Looking specifically at American Mineral Resources, Cunningham highlighted the company's recently announced plan to spin out its Pisco North polymetallic project in Quebec into a publicly traded Canadian shell. He explained that Canadian flow-through share financing has created attractive funding opportunities for junior mining companies and said the company believes this structure may provide more efficient access to exploration capital than US markets. Watch the full interview to hear Ryan Cunningham's views on mining finance, AI-driven investment trends, capital discipline and American Mineral Resources' strategy for advancing its project portfolio. For more interviews with leading executives from across the mining and resource sector, visit the Proactive YouTube channel. Don't forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future content. #AmericanMineralResources #RyanCunningham #Mining #JuniorMining #CriticalMinerals #PreciousMetals #MiningStocks #ResourceInvesting #CapitalMarkets #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #QuebecMining #Exploration #OTCMarkets #ProactiveInvestors

Dalaroo Metals (ASX:DAL) CEO John Morgan joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss encouraging progress at the Blue Lagoon rare earth project in southern Greenland, where the 2025 field season is around three-quarters complete. The company has significantly scaled up activity, expanding its sampling programme from just over 100 samples last year to nearly 300 this season, alongside geological mapping and geophysical surveys. The standout development has been the identification of pegmatites believed to be the hard rock source of the rare earth mineralisation — a discovery that could fundamentally reshape the geological understanding of the project. "Last year we sort of had a sediment hosted deposit," Morgan said. "Now we really do believe that we've got a hard rock host and a much larger sediment system." Upcoming milestones include completion of the geological mapping model, assay results from samples sent to Australia, and metallurgical testing — all expected over the coming months and expected to guide the next phase of exploration, including potential drilling. Visit the Proactive YouTube channel for more interviews with leading ASX-listed companies, and don't forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future updates. #DalarooMetals #RareEarths #Greenland #BlueLagoon #CriticalMinerals #Mining #Exploration #ASX #MineralExploration #Geology #ResourceInvesting #ProactiveInvestors

Fineqia International Inc (CSE:FNQ) senior associate Matteo Greco joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the latest trends in the crypto ETP market and what could reignite investor demand in the second half of 2026. Greco said the fall in crypto ETP AUM has been driven primarily by weaker prices rather than widespread investor withdrawals, with Bitcoin ETP assets largely tracking BTC's price decline — suggesting most investors have held their positions despite a difficult market. Ethereum ETPs have fared worse, with persistent outflows as investors reduced risk and concentrated exposure on Bitcoin during the downturn. Regional differences also emerged, with stronger outflows in the US while Europe and Canada recorded more positive flows. On altcoin and basket ETPs, Greco noted brief outperformance during Q2, though the broader negative trend has continued to weigh on overall AUM through 2026. Looking ahead, Greco said recovery hinges on prices. "The only thing that can drive demand higher again is to see a bit of price recovery," he said, adding that limited outflows during the downturn show many investors remain committed to long-term exposure and could return quickly once sentiment improves. Watch the full interview for Greco's analysis of Bitcoin, Ethereum, crypto ETP flows, investor behaviour and the outlook for digital asset investment products. Visit the Proactive YouTube channel for more interviews covering the latest developments across financial markets and emerging industries. Don't forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future content. #FineqiaInternational #CryptoETPs #Bitcoin #Ethereum #Crypto #DigitalAssets #ETFs #Investing #Blockchain #CryptoMarkets #BitcoinETF #AssetManagement #MarketAnalysis #Proactive #MatteoGreco

Alkane Resources Ltd managing director and CEO Nic Earner talked with Proactive about the company’s FY2026 production performance after it ended the year in the top half of guidance. Alkane produced 42,491 gold-equivalent ounces in the June quarter and 168,337 gold-equivalent ounces for the full year, placing the company in the upper half of its 160,000 to 175,000-ounce production guidance range. Earner said the result reflected strong performance across the company’s three operating mines: Tomingley in New South Wales, Costerfield in Victoria and Björkdal in Sweden. Looking ahead, he said Alkane expected to provide further guidance in its upcoming quarterly report targeted for July 21. The discussion also covered exploration at the True Blue deposit, around two kilometres from Costerfield, where Alkane has reported encouraging results along a parallel strike structure. Earner said further exploration updates and reserve and resource updates were expected over the coming months. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more videos, and don’t forget to give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content.

Kingfisher Mining managing director Chris Bittar talked with Proactive about the company’s transition toward a focused New South Wales exploration strategy, centred on the Broken Hill Project and its Copper Blow, Allendale and Stephens Trig prospects. Bittar said the past six to nine months had been “a pretty transformative period for the company”, following the acquisition of 11 licences in New South Wales, including nine in the Broken Hill region. He explained that Kingfisher Mining had recently divested its rare earth projects in Western Australia to Dreadnought Resources, allowing the company to focus its resources and attention on the Broken Hill Project amid strong interest in gold, copper, silver and base metals. The interview covered recent work at Copper Blow, where Kingfisher Mining has completed infill and extensional drilling to validate historical results and better understand the size of the system. Bittar also discussed Allendale and Stephens Trig, two lead-zinc-silver targets north of Broken Hill, and the company’s agreement with Broken Hill Mines. He said the agreement provides access to Broken Hill Mines’ Rasp processing plant in New South Wales, creating what he described as “a quick, cheap pathway to production” by reducing the need for new infrastructure. Looking ahead, Kingfisher Mining is awaiting assay results and planning further drilling at Copper Blow, with work building toward a maiden mineral resource by the end of the year. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more videos, and don’t forget to give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. #KingfisherMining #BrokenHillProject #CopperBlow #BrokenHill #MiningNews #Copper #Gold #Silver #BaseMetals #LeadZinc #Exploration #ResourceEstimate #ASXMining #MineralExploration #NewSouthWalesMining

Trillion Energy International Inc. (CSE:TCF, OTCQB:TRLEF, FRA:Z620) president Scott Lower talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's M47 Block in Türkiye, explaining why management believes the project is positioned within one of the world's most exciting new onshore oil discovery regions. Lower discussed the recent restructuring of the earn-in agreement, upcoming exploration milestones and the company's plans as it works toward first production. Lower highlighted the rapid growth of the surrounding area, noting that production within 12 kilometres of the M47 Block has increased from zero to more than 80,000 barrels per day in approximately five years across seven new oil fields. He said the region continues to attract significant drilling activity, creating what he described as an attractive setting for the company's project. The discussion also covered the revised earn-in agreement, which provides additional flexibility while allowing Trillion Energy more time to complete its seismic programme and organise funding ahead of drilling. Lower explained that the company is focused on completing its current capital raising and seismic work before moving toward its targeted first production. Speaking about the opportunity, Lower said, "We're tremendously confident in the project. We think this is a tremendous opportunity for investors." He also pointed to the relatively limited drilling completed on the M47 Block compared with neighbouring producing fields, where hundreds of wells have already been drilled. Looking ahead, investors should watch for the results of the ongoing seismic programme, updates on the company's capitalization efforts, and progress toward drilling. Visit the Proactive YouTube channel for more interviews with company executives and market updates. If you enjoyed this video, please give it a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future content. Hashtags #TrillionEnergy #ScottLower #M47Block #TurkeyOil #TürkiyeEnergy #OilExploration #EnergyStocks #SmallCapStocks #OilAndGas #SeismicSurvey #InvestorNews #ProactiveInvestors

Digi Power X Inc (NASDAQ:DGXX, FRA:1NQ0, NEO:DGX) CEO Michel Amar joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the company's latest operational milestones, including progress on its Alabama AI data centre and the launch of AI revenue generation through NeoCloudz. Amar said the first phase of the Alabama project with Cerebras remains on schedule, with long-lead equipment and labour secured. The US Data Center modular system has been running on NVIDIA B300 GPUs without interruption since 15 May. "We validated, we executed, and we have AI revenues as we speak," he said, adding that the success validates the company's GPU bare metal rental and GPU-as-a-Service model as a replicable platform. On finances, Digi Power X has self-funded around $95-100 million of capital expenditure while retaining approximately $155 million in cash. The company is evaluating debt financing to support future growth while limiting shareholder dilution. Looking ahead, Amar outlined plans to add 50MW of co-location capacity by 2027 alongside around 10MW of GPU infrastructure, while the company's New York power assets are being evaluated as a pathway for AI data centre upgrades — all as part of its transition from Bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure. Visit the Proactive YouTube channel for more interviews with company executives, market insights and the latest business news. If you enjoyed this video, please give it a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future content. #DigiPowerX #MichelAmar #AIInfrastructure #ArtificialIntelligence #DataCenters #Cerebras #GPU #GPUaaS #NEOCLOUDZ #Colocation #AIRevenue #DigitalInfrastructure #BitcoinMining #NYSE #ProactiveInvestors