Proactive - Interviews for investors

Moon Inc CEO John Riggins joined Steve Darling from Proactive’s OTC studio in New York City to outline the company’s rapid expansion into the U.S. and broader Asia-Pacific region, alongside meaningful adoption of Bitcoin-focused financial products. Moon Inc., a Hong Kong–based telecommunications provider with more than 30 years of operating history, is transforming its business model by integrating cryptocurrency solutions into its established SIM card and mobile top-up distribution network. Riggins detailed the company’s recent advancements — including the rollout of a prepaid Bitcoin card that doubles as a physical cold-storage wallet, enabling secure Bitcoin ownership without complicate...

Hive Digital Technologies Executive Chairman Frank Holmes joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a significant milestone amid what he describes as the accelerating AI super cycle: the company has now reached 23 exahash per second (EH/s) in global Bitcoin-mining capacity, representing 283% year-to-date growth and positioning HIVE among the sector’s performance leaders in 2025. Holmes also shared that HIVE has finalized the acquisition of 32.5 additional acres in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, adjacent to its current operations. The expanded site is being developed as a cornerstone Tier III+ high-performance computing (HPC) campus capable of supporting more than 25,000 next-generation GPUs. Powered by re...

Ocean Power Technologies CEO Philipp Stratmann joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share that the company has been officially certified by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) as a Trusted Uncrewed Maritime Systems Operator Training Provider — marking a key milestone in the formalization and professionalization of uncrewed surface vehicle operations. With this designation, OPT joins a select group of organizations authorized to deliver AUVSI-aligned operator training under the nation’s first industry-led standards framework for uncrewed maritime systems. The programs are designed to serve government, defense, commercial, and academic customers seeking proficiency certification for uncrewed surface vehicle operations. Stra...

Santhera Pharmaceuticals chief medical officer Dr Shabir Hasham talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s progress in launching AGAMREE, a dissociative corticosteroid for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Santhera is a Swiss specialty pharmaceutical company focused on treatments for pediatric rare diseases. Its lead product, AGAMREE, aims to offer comparable efficacy to traditional corticosteroids while reducing the debilitating side effects often associated with long-term steroid use in DMD patients. Hasham noted that current treatments are frequently discontinued or reduced after a few years due to growth stunting, weight gain, and other complications. “Our drug AGAMREE is a corticosteroid, but we’v...

Trust Stamp EVP John Bridge joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a new cryptocurrency and tokenized-asset initiative anchored by the company’s biometrically validated, quantum-secure TSI Wallet. The wallet will function as both a non-custodial digital wallet and a “wallet of wallets,” enabling secure management of multiple assets in a single interface. A waitlist is now open, with commercial availability expected January 1, 2026. Bridge highlighted a growing challenge in the digital asset sector: inaccessible or abandoned wallets. An estimated 2.3–3.7 million Bitcoin are believed to be permanently lost due to misplaced or unrecoverable wallet credentials. In custodial wallets, recovery processes can mirror s...

Meren Energy Inc (TSX:MER, OTCQX:MRNFF) investor relations manager Shahin Amini talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s upgrade from the OTC Pink to the OTCQX market, describing it as a strategic move to enhance investor outreach and market visibility. Amini said the upgrade supports Meren’s broader plan for active engagement with investors, following the company’s earlier consolidation and rebranding from Africa Oil. “The upgrade from OTC Pink to OTCQX is a very important step in our investor relations and communication plans,” he told Proactive. He explained the move is designed to boost visibility with brokers, f...

Buccaneer Energy Plc CEO Paul Welch talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s latest operational updates in East Texas, including the spudding of the Allar #1 well and its plans to monetise associated gas via Bitcoin mining. Welch explained that Buccaneer expects the Allar #1 well to perform similarly to its previous Fouke 1 and Fouke 2 wells. While the gross production could reach 140 barrels per day, the field allowable limits it to 120 barrels daily, translating to a net 40 barrels per day for Buccaneer. At a WTI price of $60 per barrel, this would yield approximately $55,000 in monthly revenue for the company. Welch no...

American Resources Corp CEO Mark Jensen joined Steve Darling to discuss a major development involving the company’s affiliated entity, ReElement Technologies Corporation. ReElement has entered into a $1.4 billion strategic partnership with the U.S. Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital to accelerate the build-out of a 100% domestically sourced and vertically integrated rare earth magnet supply chain in the United States. The landmark initiative supports the expansion of ReElement’s collaboration with Vulcan Elements, combining critical materials processing with metallization and magnet manufacturing — capabilities currently dominated by foreign supply chains. Jensen noted that this partnership represents a transformational step tow...

First Phosphate Corp. CEO John Passalacqua joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share a significant milestone in the company’s capital markets strategy, announcing that its common shares are now listed for trading on Tradegate Exchange in Germany using “KD0”. This expanded trading access will enable European investors to buy and sell First Phosphate shares during regular EU market hours and extended trading windows across multiple European time zones. Passalacqua says the new listing is designed to increase visibility, accessibility, and international shareholder participation as the company advances its role in securing the North American and European lithium iron phosphate (LFP) b...

BioHarvest Sciences CEO Ilan Sobel joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a significant milestone — a strategic Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization agreement with Saffron Tech, an agritech leader pioneering advanced and scalable saffron cultivation. The collaboration is focused on developing and commercializing saffron-derived botanical compounds using BioHarvest’s patented Botanical Synthesis™ platform. Under the partnership structure, Saffron Tech will own 75% of any newly developed saffron compositions and their associated IP and commercialization rights, while BioHarvest will retain a 25% stake. Sobel explained that once development is completed, BioHarvest plans to leverage its large-scale production capabilities to manufacture the compound for a new...

Trust Stamp President Andrew Gowasack joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share that the company has been selected to join Founders Arena, a premier accelerator program that supports emerging innovators in the rapidly growing WealthTech sector. Gowasack noted this milestone comes as Trust Stamp surpasses its 100th financial institution client, a reflection of increasing demand for advanced identity protection and secure authentication across the wealth management industry. He emphasized that wealth advisors face many of the same evolving fraud risks as banks and insurance providers — particularly because they oversee high-value, high-profile accounts that are attractive to cybercriminals. Recent incidents highlight ho...

Medicus Pharma CEO Dr Raza Bokhari joined Steve Darling from Proactive to unveil a new strategic collaboration with the Gorlin Syndrome Alliance (GSA) to advance compassionate access to SKINJECT™, the company’s investigational doxorubicin-containing dissolvable microneedle array therapy for basal cell carcinoma. The initiative focuses on patients with Gorlin Syndrome—also known as nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome—a rare genetic condition that affects an estimated 1 in 31,000 people worldwide. Individuals diagnosed with the disorder can develop hundreds or even thousands of BCCs throughout their lives, often beginning in childhood. Current treatment approaches frequently involve repeated surgeries and ongoing dermatologic interventions, resultin...

Nextech3D.AI CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss a pivotal quarter for the company, highlighted by strong financial performance, expanding profit margins, and the successful integration of its latest acquisition, Eventdex. For the quarter ended September 30, 2025, Nextech3D.AI reported 20% sequential revenue growth and an impressive gross margin of 88%, marking a substantial 17-point improvement from 71% in the previous period. The company also saw deferred revenue surge by 186% year-over-year, climbing from $203,000 to $521,000, reflecting growing customer commitments and long-term contract value within its AI and event technology ecosystem. Gappelberg highlighted that the acquisition of Eventdex, which closed...

Rome Resources Plc (AIM:RMR) CEO Paul Barrett talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s maiden mineral resource for its Bisie North project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Barrett said the milestone confirms the existence of a tin-copper mineralisation system across the Kalayi and Mont Agoma prospects. The company has so far drilled only shallow depths — down to around 250 metres — and along approximately 600 metres of strike at each location. However, the results align strongly with those from Alphamin’s nearby operation, which Barrett described as a “very close analogue.” Barrett explained that mineralisation at surface starts narrow and lower gr...

Tertiary Minerals PLC (AIM:TYM, OTC:TTIRF) managing director Richard Belcher talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the advancement of the Konkola West copper exploration project, where strategic partner KoBold Metals has committed to Stage 2 of the joint venture. The project, located in a world-class copper terrain adjacent to operating mines, involves challenging deep drilling operations of up to two kilometres. Belcher said, “These are deep, two-kilometre deep drill holes; the cost of this drilling is within the millions of dollars to drill these holes.” He explained that KoBold’s continued financial backing, including a commitment to spend up to US$6 m...

Empire Metals Ltd (AIM:EEE, OTCQX:EPMLF) managing director Shaun Bunn talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s successful £7 million capital raise and its plans to accelerate development of the Pitfield project. Bunn said the raise was an important milestone that brings the company’s cash reserves to around £11 million, providing significant momentum to drive forward its metallurgical and drilling programmes into 2026. He emphasised the importance of continued support from long-term shareholders, noting, “These funds came in back in May earlier this year… we’re really pleased to see them step up again.” The capital will support infill drilling at Th...

European Green Transition PLC (AIM:EGT) CFO Jack Kelly talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's exclusive six-month option agreement with RMC for the potential sale of its Pajala Copper Project in northern Sweden. Kelly explained that RMC is aiming to build a pan-European portfolio of copper and gold assets to benefit from the European Critical Raw Materials Act. The Pajala project, he noted, has strong historical results and aligns well with RMC’s ambitions. “We believe RMC will be good partners,” he said, highlighting that copper prices are currently at record highs. This agreement fits into European Green Transi...

EnergyPathways PLC (AIM:EPP) CEO Ben Clube joined Stephen Gunnion in the Proactive studio with more about the company’s expanding MESH project, which is designed to offer a diverse range of revenue-generating opportunities, including long-duration energy storage, hydrogen production, graphite manufacturing, as well as gas production and storage. During the discussion, Clube revealed that the company is set to file new license applications later this month, targeting an area four times larger than its current footprint. He noted this move will enhance the project’s scalability and long-term value. “We think we're going to put in a very compelling, attrac...

Ecora Resources PLC (LSE:ECOR, TSX:ECOR, OTCQX:ECRAF) CEO Marc Bishop Lafleche talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s record third-quarter performance and updated full-year guidance. The update revealed a 112% increase in portfolio contribution compared to Q2 2025, driven largely by base metals royalties. Lafleche highlighted that “mining at Kestrel returned to our royalty area,” contributing to a total portfolio contribution of £9.9 million, a 150% year-on-year increase for the first nine months of 2025. Voisey’s Bay emerged as a key contributor, achieving record cobalt entitlement and revenue, prompting Ecora to raise its full-year guidance from 365–390 tonnes to 434–448 tonnes. The company also...

Trust Stamp Chief Science Officer Dr. Norman Poh joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has received a notice of allowance for its Non-Provisional Patent Application No. 18/145,470, titled “Systems and Processes for Multifactor Authentication and Identification.” The newly allowed patent covers proprietary techniques that leverage anonymized data from historic cyberattacks to help identify and prevent future attacks — marking a significant advancement in Trust Stamp’s mission to strengthen digital identity protection. Poh explained that identity fraud and related scams cost U.S. consumers an estimated $47 billion in 2024, including $15.6 billion from account takeover fraud and $6.2 billion from new account...

Pinnacle Silver and Gold CEO Robert Archer joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share encouraging results from preliminary metallurgical test work at the company’s high-grade El Potrero gold-silver project in Durango, Mexico. Early testing has demonstrated consistently strong gold recoveries, reaching as high as 96.79% and averaging 95.09%, reinforcing the project’s promising economic potential. Archer explained that three representative samples were collected from the mineralized zone inside the Pinos Cuates underground mine, part of the broader Dos de Mayo low-sulphidation epithermal vein system. These samples — each weighing approximately 25 kg — were submitted to SGS Labs in Durango for a series of scoping...

Silver Range Resources CEO Mike Power joined Steve Darling to share news that the company’s partner, Walker Lane Resources, has initiated an airborne geophysical survey at the Tule Canyon Property in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Walker Lane holds an option to acquire 100% ownership of the property. Power explained that Precision Geosurveys Inc., based in Reno, Nevada, and Langley, British Columbia, has been contracted to conduct the airborne total magnetic field and radiometric survey. The work is set to begin once Precision completes its current survey programs in West Central Nevada and California. The upcoming survey will cover approximately 212 line-kilometres, flown al...

Nextech3D.AI CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share a major growth update as the company continues to scale its AI-powered event technology solutions. Gappelberg revealed that the company’s Eventdex AI Matchmaking platform has generated $100,000 in year-to-date revenue for 2025, delivering an impressive 95% gross profit margin — a milestone that underscores the strength of its evolving Event Suite. The company is rapidly expanding its AI-driven event technology ecosystem, which already features capabilities including ticketing, registration, interactive floor mapping, and blockchain-based ticketing. These tools allow organizers to deliver smarter, more personalized, and profitable event experiences, a key factor driv...

Valereum PLC (AQSE:VLRM) CEO Gary Cottle talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s involvement in the COINGT project — a sovereign-grade infrastructure initiative in Guatemala that’s being described as a new Panama Canal on land. Cottle explained that COINGT is a government-backed infrastructure entity offering an alternative trade and freight corridor between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He described it as “a multi-billion dollar deal” and a “marquee” project for Valereum, especially given its potential regional impact. Valereum Markets, domiciled in El Salvador, is supporting the project through tokenised financing. Cottle said this approach opens up access to a new pool...

Quadrise PLC (AIM:QED) CEO Peter Borup talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about how the recent delay by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to finalise its net-zero framework is impacting the global shipping industry and the commercial prospects of Quadrise’s cleaner fuel alternatives, MSAR and BioMSAR. Borup said the delay has introduced more uncertainty for shipowners and regulators alike but stressed that it also opens space for independent action. “You can actually go pretty far and you can save some money at the same time,” he noted, pointing to immediate solutions including hull paint, rotor sails, and Quadrise’s own prod...

Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC (AIM:LST) CEO Simon Deacon talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's latest milestone—a new project supporting Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in developing a smart agriculture research centre. Deacon described the £460,000 contract as a significant opportunity to demonstrate the company's AgTech capabilities. “This is a really good showcase for our AgTech division,” he said. The project brings together the company’s full product range, including sensorGROW—its sensing technology and software, nurturGROW—its lighting solution, and the Tomtech computer system for environment control. He explained that this integrated turnkey offering allows clients to manage comple...

374 Water Interim CEO Steve Jones joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss his recent appointment as the company’s Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Jones will oversee the next stage of project deployments, the commercialization of 374Water’s supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) technology, and the acceleration of its expanding pipeline of opportunities in sustainable waste management. Jones, who joined 374Water’s Board of Directors in June 2025, brings a wealth of executive experience in environmental services, industrial gases, and clean technologies. His leadership background includes board and senior management roles across several global organizations, where he specia...

Hive Digital Technologies Executive Chairman Frank Holmes joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a major milestone for the company — surpassing 22 Exahash per second in global Bitcoin-mining capacity, representing an impressive 267% growth year-to-date. Alongside this achievement, HIVE is accelerating the transformation of its Tier-1 data centers into Tier-3, high-performance computing (HPC) facilities, expanding its AI Cloud footprint across Sweden and the broader EU. Holmes explained that HIVE’s 22 EH/s benchmark underscores the company’s strategic expansion at its hydro-powered Valenzuela facility in Paraguay, its third 100-megawatt green energy campus in the region. Powered by renewable hydroelectricity from the Itaipu Dam, o...

Century Lithium CEO Bill Willoughby joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has begun relocating its Lithium Extraction Facility Demonstration Plant to its Tonopah Airport facility in Nevada. This strategic move is designed to consolidate operations, improve logistical efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen technical support for current and future projects. Willoughby explained that the relocation will streamline operations for the development of Angel Island, Century Lithium’s flagship lithium claystone project. The company’s end-to-end extraction process begins by treating Angel Island claystone under optimized conditions with hydrochloric acid, followed by neutralization using sodium hydroxide—both sustainably produc...

North Bay Resources CEO Jared Lazerson joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share exciting assay results from the company’s Fran Gold Project in British Columbia, where gold grades ranged from 0.4 to over 2.9 ounces per ton. The assays, conducted by ALS Global in North Vancouver, were derived from four ~5-pound samples collected from alternating supersacks in a 20-ton test shipment. One of the samples exceeded the upper limit of testing and is now undergoing overlimit analysis. In addition, multi-element assays are underway to determine concentrations of copper and silver, with those results pending. Lazerson explained that the samples came from an...

Nanoviricides CEO Dr Anil Diwan joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share major progress in the company’s antiviral research, announcing that its clinical lead drug NV-387 has demonstrated potent activity against the Measles virus in both cell culture studies and a humanized animal model. Notably, the treatment also protected lung tissue, a critical factor in preventing death from severe, late-stage viral infections. Currently, there are no approved drugs for treating Measles, making these findings especially significant amid rising global outbreaks. Dr. Diwan explained that NV-387 produced direct antiviral effects in standard Cytopathic Effects assays, where treated cells showed increased su...

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holdings CEO Dr. Seth Lederman joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the first patient has been dosed in the investigator-initiated FOCUS study at Massachusetts General Hospital. The study is focused on adult patients with arginine-vasopressin deficiency (AVP-D)—a rare endocrine disorder formerly known as central diabetes insipidus—that is now understood to be linked to oxytocin deficiency and adverse mental health outcomes. Dr. Lederman explained that oxytocin, commonly known as the “bonding hormone,” plays a critical role in regulating mood, social behavior, and emotional wellbeing. Emerging evidence suggests that individuals with AVP-D suffer from low oxytocin levels...

Gunnison Copper Corp SVP and CFO Craig Hallworth joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share exciting results from the company’s ongoing High-Value-Add Work Program, which is evaluating the commercial potential of limestone located within the planned Gunnison Open Pit mine in southeast Arizona. The assessment has revealed that a substantial portion of the limestone—currently classified as waste material in the existing mine plan—meets the specifications for a range of industrial end-use markets, including cement production, agricultural lime, and premium paper filler, paint, and coatings applications. Hallworth explained that these findings represent a significant opportunity to generate additional revenu...

Vaultz Capital PLC (AQSE:V3TC, OTCQB:VZTCF) CEO Eric Benz talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's admission to trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States. Benz said joining the OTCQB was an important milestone for Vaultz Capital as it enables access to a wider investor base and deeper liquidity. “Being live with OTCQB really is important for us for a couple of different reasons,” he explained. “This allows us to open ourselves up to a US-focused investor base, which is going to fuel the Treasury in my opinion.” He noted that the move will help the...

Medicus Pharma CEO Dr Raza Bokhari joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a major clinical milestone — the enrollment of the first patient in the company’s SKNJCT-004 Phase 2 clinical trial in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The study aims to evaluate a non-invasive treatment for basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common form of skin cancer. The multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will enroll 36 patients across six leading medical institutions in the UAE, including Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Shakbout Medical City, Burjeel Medical City, Rashid Hospital, Clemenceau Medical Center, and American Hospital of Dubai. Dr. Bokhari explained that the stud...

Anteris Technologies CEO Wayne Paterson joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share a major milestone in the company’s development of DurAVR®, its groundbreaking aortic valve replacement technology designed to transform treatment for patients suffering from aortic stenosis — a fatal heart disease for which no pharmacotherapy options exist. Paterson explained that DurAVR® was designed from the ground up following extensive collaboration with leading cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. The result is a biomimetic, balloon-expandable valve engineered to replicate natural valve anatomy and physiology — a radical advancement over traditional bioprosthetic devices. “We developed one that is physiologically and anatomically correct. It gives you pre-di...

Argentina Lithium CEO Nikolaos Cacos joined Steve Darling from Proactive to unveil the company’s first-ever Mineral Resource estimate for its Rincon West lithium brine project located in Salta Province, Argentina—a key step forward in advancing the company’s lithium portfolio within the heart of the “Lithium Triangle.” The inaugural resource estimate, completed for the West Block properties—including the Villanoveño II and Rinconcita II mining concessions covering 2,931 hectares—marks a significant milestone for Argentina Lithium. The estimate excludes the Paso de Sico concessions to the north, which add another 3,742.9 hectares of prospective ground at the Rincon Salar, representing fu...

Anthony Ginsberg, CEO of GinsGlobal Index Fund, recently spoke with Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss recent updates to the firm’s Tech Megatrend ETF, a globally diversified fund designed to capture growth across the world’s most transformative technology themes. Ginsberg explained that the ETF maintains a global benchmark with just over 50% exposure to the U.S. and nearly 20% to Asia, including China and Japan. The fund spans ten key technology subthemes such as cybersecurity, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, providing investors with broad access to multiple innovation-driven sectors. In a significant enhancement, the ETF has now added quan...

Pinnacle Silver and Gold CEO Robert Archer joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the appointment of Carlos Castro Villalobos as Project Manager for the company’s El Potrero gold-silver project in Durango, Mexico. The addition of Castro—an accomplished Mining Engineer with more than 45 years of experience building and operating mines across Mexico—marks a major step forward in advancing El Potrero toward production. Castro’s extensive background includes leadership roles with several of Mexico’s most respected mining companies, such as Peñoles, Luismin, Great Panther, and First Majestic Silver. Over his career, he has held senior positions ranging fro...

KEFI Gold and Copper PLC (AIM:KEFI, OTC:KFFLF) executive chairman Harry Anagnostaras-Adams talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s significant progress in securing funding and advancing development at the Tulu Kapi gold project in Ethiopia. Anagnostaras-Adams confirmed the company has secured a US$240 million debt package, marking a major milestone. With all regulatory and governmental approvals now in place, KEFI is focused on closing the equity component to trigger full project drawdown. He noted, “We’ve allocated about a month to do that, to close that off, call the shareholders meeting to ratify everything. And we're away.” Construc...