Proactive - Interviews for investors

Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the company has expanded its technology into new event market verticals while implementing a 20%–30% enterprise price increase across select offerings. Management believes these strategic moves will help drive revenue growth, improve operating efficiency, and support the company’s path toward sustained profitability. Gappelberg explained that Nextech3D.ai operates a unified, AI-driven Events Operating System that integrates event registration, ticketing, interactive mapping, engagement analytics, and AI automation for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. By broadening the platform’s reach, the company believes it can significantly expand its total...

Medicus Pharma CEO Dr Raza Bokhari joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the company has released topline results from its Phase 2 clinical study (SKNJCT-003) evaluating the safety and efficacy of its Doxorubicin Microneedle Array (D-MNA) for the non-invasive treatment of basal cell carcinoma of the skin. The company believes the topline data are not only positive but “decision-grade,” meaning they could support an End-of-Phase 2 (EOP2) meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the first half of 2026 and help accelerate potential partnering discussions. Bokhari explained that the SKNJCT-003 clinical trial was designed as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, mult...

Quantum Blockchain Technologies PLC (AIM:QBT, FRA:BYA1) CEO Francesco Gardin talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s latest progress surrounding its patent portfolio and the potential impact of its ASIC Ultraboost technology on Bitcoin mining efficiency. During the interview, Gardin explained how patent applications can already be used by a company even before they are formally granted. He noted that once an invention is filed, companies can develop products around the technology and mark them as “patent pending,” which signals to competitors that copying the idea could lead to infringement if the patent is eventually granted. The discus...

Valereum PLC (AQSE:VLRM, FRA:6TJ, OTCQB:VLRMF) CEO Gary Cottle talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s decision to begin cross-trading on the OTCQB market in the United States, describing it as an important step toward a potential major US exchange listing. Cottle explained that expanding access to US investors is part of the company’s broader strategy as it builds toward a possible Nasdaq or NYSE listing. The move gives Valereum greater visibility with American investors while the business continues to develop the scale and revenue base needed for a larger listing. During the interview, Cottle outl...

Galliford Try Holdings PLC (LSE:GFRD, FRA:3WC) Chief Financial Officer Kris Hampson talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s strong half-year results, upgraded 2026 guidance, and a strategic acquisition in the passive fire protection market. The UK tier-one construction group reported its 11th consecutive period of half-year revenue and profit growth. Revenue rose 1.3% to nearly £935 million, while adjusted profit before tax increased more than 20% to £24.7 million, significantly ahead of revenue growth. Adjusted operating margin improved to 3.2%, up from 2.7% at the previous half year. Hampson said: “This is exactly the sort of story that we want to be telling,” highligh...

Infrastructure Capital Advisors CIO Jay Hatfield talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about why listed preferred stocks can be attractive for income-focused investors, and how the current interest-rate backdrop may support the asset class. Hatfield explained that, in his view, preferreds tend to benefit during central bank cutting cycles, because investors can capture both coupon income and potential price appreciation back toward par. He outlined the fund’s focus on US and North American-listed preferred securities, noting that being exchange-listed can mean tighter bid/ask spreads and easier access for investors. Hatfield also contrasted public issuers with private credit markets, saying th...

Buccaneer Energy CEO Paul Welch joined Steve Darling from Proactive to confirm the company has closed a £350,000 fundraise to finance an adjacent producing-well acquisition in East Texas and accelerate its Organic Oil Recovery (OOR) programme. The raise included participation from institutional investor Premier Miton Group plc, alongside directors, management, and existing shareholders. Welch said proceeds will fund the acquisition of a 100% working interest in the Carlisle 1 well in the Fouke area of the Pine Mills field for US$425,000. The well is expected to add approximately 25 barrels of oil per day (bopd) net to Buccaneer’s production. Following completion, the company ant...

Sintana Energy President Eytan Uliel joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the commencement of a major 3D seismic acquisition campaign on AREA OFF-1, offshore Uruguay. The AREA OFF-1 survey is being conducted by contractor Viridien using the BGP Prospector seismic vessel and will cover approximately 4,300 square kilometres. The acquisition program is designed to advance understanding of key offshore prospects and support future exploration decisions. Uliel explained that fieldwork will be carried out over two seasons: February to April 2026 and November 2026 to April 2027. Most of the seismic acquisition relevant to priority prospects is expected to be completed during the first...

Visionary Copper and Gold Mines CEO Max Porterfield joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s ongoing exploration work at the Lamington Project in New Zealand and the encouraging results emerging from its latest drilling program. Porterfield highlighted that Lamington hosts a sizable near-surface deposit containing gold, copper, zinc and silver, which offers strong potential for expansion. The company recently initiated its first modern exploration campaign on the property in roughly two decades, aiming to significantly grow the existing resource base. Early drilling results have already de...

Surge Battery Metals Vice President, Commercial Development Steffen Ball joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s latest progress at its Nevada lithium project and the strategic developments driving its growth. Ball highlighted renewed optimism across the mining sector, particularly in critical minerals, noting stronger engagement from governments and industry stakeholders. He said the energy at this year’s event reflects growing recognition of the importance of securing supply chains for key battery materials. Ball recently joined Surge Battery Metals after working in the automotive industry, incl...

Royal Road Minerals CEO Dr. Tim Coughlin joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s exploration progress in Colombia, including current drilling activities and the broader strategy that has shaped Royal Road’s presence in the country. During the interview, Coughlin explained that Royal Road Minerals has built its Colombian portfolio over several years, beginning with the company’s entry into the country around 2015, just before the 2016 peace process. He noted that the company worked closely with government initiatives and local communities as it established exploration projec...

Riverside Resources Inc CDA CEO John-Mark Staude joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the strong momentum the company is seeing at the PDAC conference and how its project generator model is creating opportunities across multiple commodities. Speaking from the conference floor, Staude highlighted the positive industry sentiment and how that environment benefits Riverside’s partnership-driven strategy. He explained that when activity picks up in the mining sector, it often translates into more deal flow for the company. As he put it, “when there's a buzz in the air...

Q2 Metals VP Exploration Neil McCallum joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news the company’s advancing lithium exploration at the Cisco project in the James Bay region of Quebec and the progress toward its first resource estimate. McCallum explained that the discovery at James Bay is relatively recent, with major exploration momentum building since 2022–2023. With lithium market conditions beginning to strengthen again, the company is now working toward a key milestone: publishing its initial mineral resource estimate. McCallum said the company has already completed the drilling required for the...

Purepoint Uranium Group CEO Chris Frostad joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s exploration activity in northern Saskatchewan and how Purepoint is positioning itself to benefit from renewed momentum in the uranium market. Speaking from a busy industry convention, Frostad described growing excitement around uranium as prices strengthened earlier in the year. He explained that Purepoint Uranium Group Inc has spent many years building a strong exploration portfolio in the Athabasca Basin, giving the company a solid foundation as the sector enters what he believes co...

Prince Silver Corp CEO Derek Iwanaka joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s ongoing drilling programme at the Prince Project in Nevada and how rising precious metal prices are renewing interest in historic silver districts. Iwanaka highlighted Nevada’s long history as the “Silver State,” noting that the Prince Project was a past-producing mine that operated between 1912 and 1949. The operation shut down due to low metal prices rather than a lack of remaining material, leaving potential resources behind that may now be economic at today’s higher s...

Premier American Uranium CEO Colin Healy joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s strategy to build a leading portfolio of uranium assets in the United States and the progress it is making across key projects in Wyoming and New Mexico. Healey explained that the company was spun out in 2023 during a period of heightened geopolitical focus on energy security, particularly in the United States. This environment created an opportunity to assemble a portfolio of domestic uranium assets as the country seeks greater energy independence. Premier Am...

North Peak Resources CEO Rupert Williams joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s advancing work at the Prospect Mountain project in Nevada, a historic mining district that the company believes holds significant untapped gold potential. Williams explained that North Peak recently secured 100% ownership of the Prospect Mountain complex, acquiring the asset from the Erickson family in a deal involving 8 million shares. The project sits in the well-known Eureka mining district, an area with a long production history but limited modern exploration over the past four de...

Newcore Gold CEO Luke Alexander joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the strong momentum the company is seeing as gold prices reach record highs and investor interest returns to the sector. Alexander described the conference as the most bullish he has seen in several years, noting the renewed engagement from both existing and new investors in the commodity sector. “This has been the most bullish PDAC that I've been to in the last number of years,” Alexander said, highlighting how the strength in gold prices is helping driv...

Mundoro Captial Inc CEO Teo Dechev joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s distinctive copper exploration business model and its growing portfolio of projects in Serbia and Arizona. Dechev explained how Mundoro Capital operates as a “generator” within the junior mining sector — a niche model designed to build exploration opportunities while limiting shareholder dilution. Rather than funding exploration entirely through equity raises, the company assembles prospective land packages in copper-rich regions and partners with larger mining companies that fund exploration work. Dechev said the company’s focus is...

Meridian Mining CEO Gilbert Clark joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s progress toward bringing its copper-gold project in South America toward production, alongside a growing exploration program and strong investor backing. Speaking from the event floor, Clark outlined the robust economics underpinning the company’s development plans. Meridian Mining recently reported strong project metrics, including a post-tax net present value and an internal rate of return exceeding 61%, with a projected payback period of roughly 20 months at earlier metal prices. Clark highlighted the geological potential of t...

Firefox Gold Corp Chairman Patrick Highsmith joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s latest exploration progress in Finland, highlighting a major drill intercept at the Mustajärvi gold project and outlining the company’s broader portfolio of gold assets in the region. Highsmith explained that Firefox Gold Corp is currently conducting a substantial drill campaign at Mustajärvi, with more than 10,000 metres of drilling underway and about 60% of the program completed. The company recently reported a standout result from a previously undrilled gap between known high-g...

Element 29 Resources Corp CEO Richard Osmond joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s ongoing exploration work at the Elida copper project in Peru and the strong outlook for copper heading into 2026. Osmond highlighted growing investor interest in copper as many analysts expect it to be one of the top-performing commodities in the coming year. He noted that Peru remains one of the most attractive mining jurisdictions globally, describing it as “the second largest copper producer in the world,” with strong investment protections and free trade agreem...

Chesapeake Gold Corp CEO Jean-Paul Tsotsos joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s progress advancing its flagship Metates project and how proprietary processing technology has dramatically improved the project’s economics. Tsotsos explained that the Metates deposit, discovered in the 1980s, is a large refractory gold and silver deposit that has historically been difficult to process due to the challenge of extracting metals from sulfide minerals. Because of these complexities, the project had remained undeveloped for decades despite attracting interest from several major mining companies. The...

Cassiar Gold Corp CEO Marco Roque joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s progress at the Cassiar Gold Project in British Columbia and how recent exploration success is shaping the company’s development strategy. Roque explained that extensive drilling over recent years has significantly expanded the resource base at the project, with the Taurus deposit now hosting a combined resource of about 2.3 million ounces of gold and remaining open for expansion. He noted that the company’s longer-term objective is to grow the resource further while...

Apollo Silver Corp CEO Ross McElroy joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s flagship Calico Project in California and the steps being taken to advance the silver-dominant asset toward development. McElroy explained that the Calico Project is located in the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County, a mining-friendly jurisdiction between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The project already hosts a significant resource, with 125 million ounces of silver in the measured and indicated category and another 58 million ounces inferred. McElroy described Calico as an advanced exploration pr...

American Resources Corp Executive Vice President Mark LaVerghetta joined Steve Darling to announce that its subsidiary, ReElement Technologies, has filed a new patent application designed to complement Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) processes and support the production of ultra-high-purity lithium products from lithium-bearing brines. The patent filing expands ReElement’s intellectual property portfolio and marks its eighth next-generation patent application, with additional filings currently in development. Management said the move underscores the company’s commitment to advancing modular, environmentally responsible refining technologies. LaVerghetta explained that ReElement has been collaborating with DLE operators focused on extracting and concentrating lithium from low-concentration aqueous brin...

AtaiBeckley NV CEO Dr Srinivas Rao joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss topline results from the company’s exploratory, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2a trial evaluating EMP-01 in adults with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). The first-in-patient study met its primary safety objective and delivered encouraging secondary and exploratory efficacy signals in what management described as a highly severe, difficult-to-treat patient population. Regarding safety, Rao said EMP-01 demonstrated a favorable and manageable tolerability profile. No serious adverse events were reported, and there were no cases of treatment-emergent suicidal behavior or intent. Most adverse events were mild to moderate in nature and re...

Delivra Health Brands CEO Gord Davey joined Steve Darling from Proactive to review the company’s financial results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2025, highlighting momentum in its e-commerce channel and continued brand expansion. Delivra Health’s portfolio includes Dream Water and LivRelief, brands designed to address common health concerns such as sleeplessness, chronic pain, and anxiety. Davey said that during the first half of fiscal 2026, the company experienced encouraging traction in its targeted e-commerce strategy. Year-to-date e-commerce sales increased 26% for Dream Water® and 28% for LivRelief™, reflecting strong consumer engagement and repeat purchasing trends. Despite the online growth, overall...

Frontier Lithium CEO Trevor Walker joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s PAC lithium project in northwestern Ontario and its ambition to build a fully integrated lithium operation in North America. Walker highlighted that the PAC project “boasts North America's highest grade lithium resource” and is supported by a definitive feasibility study positioning it as a potential low-cost future supplier of lithium feedstock. Frontier Lithium is advancing plans beyond mining, with a downstream refinery designed to convert lithium concentrates into lithium salts used in battery cathod...

Endurance Gold Corp CEO Robert Boyd joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s inaugural mineral resource estimate at its Reliance Gold Project and the significant upside potential still to be unlocked. The company recently announced a maiden inferred mineral resource of 1.45 million ounces of gold, grading approximately 2.3 grams per tonne across 19.6 million tonnes. Boyd described the estimate as a “pretty significant first step,” noting that within a constrained pit shell, roughly 1.12 million ounces sit at an average grade of 2.23 g/t — placing the deposit in what he...

Andean Silver CEO Matthew Allen joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s advancing San Rafael silver project in southern Chile, outlining a significant drill campaign, resource growth and potential production timelines. Speaking from the OTC Markets Group, Allen described the current precious metals environment as a strong backdrop for development, noting that “it’s a great time in the industry,” while highlighting the importance of capturing favourable market windows. San Rafael, which has more than 20 years of mining history, was acquired two years ago and includes...

Aurania Resources CEO Dr Keith Barron joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s strategic shift into Europe and its growing portfolio of critical metals and gold projects. Speaking from PDAC 2026, Barron explained that following the introduction of a punitive tax in Ecuador, the company pivoted its focus and has spent the past two and a half years assembling new opportunities across Europe. Aurania has secured three concessions in France, with exploration expected to begin in the spring, initially through airborne geophysics. Barron highlighted visible high-grade go...

Summit Royalties CEO Drew Clark joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s rapid transformation following its recent listings on the OTC Markets and the TSX Venture Exchange. Summit Royalties Ltd has grown significantly over the past year, moving from having no assets and minimal cash to building a diversified portfolio of 47 royalties and becoming a cash-flowing business listed on two exchanges. Clark described the journey as “a hell of a journey,” highlighting the company’s three major acquisitions that reshaped the business. Clark explained that Summit’s...

Cascadia Minerals VP Corporate Development Andrew Carne joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s transformational merger with Granite Creek Copper and the growth strategy for the CarMax copper-gold project in Yukon. Carne described the August merger as “a really transformational transaction,” bringing the CarMax project into Cascadia’s portfolio. The project already hosts an existing resource of 650 million pounds of copper and 20,000 ounces of gold, providing what Carne called “a really nice foundation that we know is economic.” However, he noted the project had struggled to gain mome...

Jaguar Mining CEO Albano Tondo joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s gold production growth strategy in Brazil, outlining plans to significantly increase output across its existing operations and new development projects. Tondo explained that Jaguar Mining Inc is currently producing over 40,000 ounces of gold per year from the Pilar mine in Brazil. The company operates three complexes in the Iron Quadrangle region of Minas Gerais. These include the Caeté complex, which houses the Pilar mine and processing plant; the Turmalina complex, which was operating unt...

Kingsmen Resources CEO Scott Emerson joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s advancing silver and gold projects in Chihuahua, Mexico, and the upcoming 6,000 metre phase two drill program at its Las Coloradas project. Emerson explained that Kingsmen Resources has consolidated two historic, past-producing districts into district-scale opportunities. He described both assets as brownfield projects, highlighting the company’s guiding principle: “the best place to find a mine is where there was a mine.” At Las Coloradas, the company previously completed a 3,200 metre phase one drill program...

Avalon Advanced Materials CEO Scott Monteith joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s expanding lithium and rare earth portfolio and its strategy to scale critical mineral assets across Canada. Monteith, who joined the company two and a half years ago to help scale its resource base, outlined Avalon Advanced Materials Inc’s three core platforms. The company holds lithium resources near Kenora, Ontario, and the Nechalacho rare earth elements project in the Northwest Territories. He explained that Avalon Advanced Materials Inc has adopted a joint vent...

Pirate Gold Corp CEO Denis Laviollette joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s Treasure Island project in Newfoundland and the launch of a major drill program targeting gold discovery in one of Canada’s most prospective emerging districts. Laviolette explained that Pirate Gold Corp embraces a “treasure hunting” ethos, describing exploration as both science and calculated risk. “We follow the clues… and then test our theories to see if we could find buried treasure,” he said, outlining the disciplined geological approach behind the company’s strategy. Treasu...

Nevada Lithium Resources CEO Stephen Rentschler O’Shea joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the company’s flagship Bonnie Claire lithium project in Nevada and the broader outlook for lithium markets. Rentschler explained that Bonnie Claire is the company’s sole asset and described it as “going to be a very big mine when it's built.” The updated PEA, completed in August, outlines what he called “excellent investment results,” including a projected 60-year mine life, a plus-30% internal rate of return (IRR...

Appia Rare Earths and Uranium Corp CEO Tom Drivas joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company’s expanding rare earth and uranium portfolio across Canada and Brazil, highlighting an active drill season and strong early results from multiple projects. Drivas outlined Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp’s diversified asset base, which includes rare earth projects in Saskatchewan and Brazil, alongside uranium exploration in Ontario and near the Athabasca Basin. He described the company as unique due to its combination of rare earth and uranium exposure across mult...