Proactive - Interviews for investors

New Era Energy & Digital CEO Will Gray joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s ongoing transformation from a conventional helium and natural gas operator into a next-generation AI infrastructure and power solutions leader. Gray emphasized that the company’s third-quarter financial results reflect not a slowdown in traditional operations, but a deliberate and strategic redeployment of capital toward high-value digital infrastructure. Gray explained that New Era is heavily investing in the development of its powered shell data centers in Odessa, Texas, a region increasingly recognized as a prime location for energy-intensive AI and high-performance computing deployments. The CEO...

Meren Energy Inc (TSX:MER, OTCQX:MRNFF) investor relations manager Shahin Amini talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s third-quarter results, highlighting the strategic and financial significance of its Prime Oil & Gas amalgamation. Amini described the deal as “transformational,” saying it doubled the company’s reserves and production base. Importantly, it also gave Meren full control over financial decision-making at Prime, which holds key assets in Nigeria, including the Agbami, Egina, and Akpo fields operated by Chevron and TotalEnergies. He confirmed that Meren has declared its fourth quarterly dividend for 2025, totalling approximately $25 million and bringing the full-year distribution to $100...

PT Asset Management CEO Sean Dranfield talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about navigating the current interest rate environment through the company’s Performance Trust Total Return Bond UCITS ETF. Dranfield outlined how the fund is outperforming its benchmark despite recent market headwinds, attributing this success to a deliberate balance of offensive and defensive allocations. “We’re trying to source total return from these nontraditional sources,” he said, noting the unpredictability of interest rates as a key consideration in their approach. He highlighted that elevated yield levels across the curve make today’s bond market a more compelling environment than in previous y...

Oriole Resources PLC (AIM:ORR) CEO Martin Rosser talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s successful £1.8 million capital raise and how the funds will support key gold exploration activities in Cameroon. Rosser confirmed a £1.8 million placing and a further £200,000 retail offer, both priced at the previous day’s closing bid with warrants attached. "We're delighted that we've announced a £1.8 million placing today and a further retail offer... not being done at a discount," he said. Institutional participation, particularly from RAB Capital, which now holds a 2.1% stake, was described as a strong endorsement. Rosser highlighted that institutional backing is “vital if w...

EnergyPathways PLC (AIM:EPP) CEO Ben Clube talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s progress on its MESH hydrogen and graphite project, including engineering work now underway with partners KBR and Hazer. The company is advancing a methane pyrolysis-based hydrogen production plant that also yields graphite as a valuable by-product. Clube said the technology offers a “low-cost form of producing hydrogen,” which the company believes can be delivered at a fraction of the cost of green hydrogen via electrolysis. The discussion covered how KBR and Hazer will now undertake engineering design work for the hydrogen and graphite facilities. Accord...

Immunic Inc (NASDAQ:IMUX) CEO Dr Daniel Vitt talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s third-quarter highlights, with a particular focus on the progress of its oral MS treatment, vidofludimus calcium. Dr Vitt noted the company had a strong presence at the 2025 ECTRIMS conference, presenting important new data from several clinical studies. These included results from the phase 2 CALLIPER study, which showed a statistically significant effect on confirmed disability improvement, and promising data in primary progressive MS patients showing a numerical benefit in slowing disability worsening. He also referenced findings from the EMPhASIS phase 2 open-label extension trial. According to...

Millennial Potash Chairman Farhad Abasov joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s support for the U.S. Geological Survey’s decision to add potash to the 2025 List of Critical Minerals, recognizing its strategic importance to global food security and supply chain resilience. Abasov said the inclusion underscores growing international efforts to diversify supply and reduce reliance on dominant producers such as Canada, Russia, and Belarus. Potash is a vital agricultural input used in fertilizer production, essential for maintaining crop yields and global food supply stability. Millennial also highlighted a recent Financial Times report referencing the U.S. Inte...

Ideal Power CEO David Somo joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s third-quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2025, highlighting recent achievements and his strategic vision as he steps into the leadership role. Somo, who officially assumed the position of CEO just eight days ago, shared his early impressions and outlined plans to guide Ideal Power into its next phase of growth and commercialization. With more than 30 years of semiconductor industry experience, including senior executive roles at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Onsemi, Somo brings deep operational and market expertise to the company. Describing his management approach, So...

Quantum Blockchain Technologies PLC (AIM:QBT) CEO Francesco Gardin talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's latest breakthrough — a software-only version of Method C AI Oracle, which enhances Bitcoin mining efficiency without requiring hardware changes. Gardin explained that this new version allows the integration of Oracle at the operating system level of mining rigs. “The energy required is the same… but the number of quality hashes… is higher,” he said, referring to their lab-tested 10% improvement in mining efficiency. This advancement significantly reduces the time-to-market from 18 months to just a few weeks, enabling miners to implement upgrades much faster than traditiona...

Pinnacle Silver and Gold CEO Robert Archer joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share results from new sampling at the historic La Dura mine within the company’s high-grade El Potrero gold-silver project in Durango, Mexico. Archer said the identification of another gold-silver zone at La Dura has extended the mineralized strike length along the Dos de Mayo vein structure to nearly 500 metres, significantly expanding the project’s potential. The newly defined zone remains open, with large gaps between the three principal mines—Pinos Cuates, Dos de Mayo, and La Dura—which have yet to be drill tested. Notably, the Dos de M...

Medicus Pharma CEO Dr Raza Bokhari joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has received full regulatory and ethical approvals in the United Kingdom to expand its ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating its Doxorubicin Microneedle Array technology for the non-invasive treatment of basal cell carcinoma of the skin. The study, known as SKNJCT-003, is already underway across nine clinical sites in the United States and will now broaden to include additional sites in the U.K., following this latest approval milestone. Dr. Bokhari explained that approvals were issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency , the...

First Phosphate Corp. CEO John Passalacqua joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share that the company is welcoming the Government of Canada’s $57.6 million investment to construct a second wharf at the Port of Saguenay, Quebec. The new wharf will be located directly adjacent to First Phosphate’s planned phosphoric acid plant, a strategic placement that will enhance the company’s export logistics and support the efficient transportation of future phosphate concentrate, phosphoric acid, and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) products to markets across North America, Europe, and beyond. Passalacqua noted that the announcement underscores the federal government’s commitment to advancin...

Tertiary Minerals PLC (AIM:TYM, OTC:TTIRF) managing director Richard Belcher talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the latest phase of drilling at the Mushima North Project, where the company has recorded encouraging early copper and silver results from Target A1. Belcher said the team managed to complete four holes before heavier-than-expected rains halted the ten-hole programme, but he emphasised that “these are fantastic results for us,” highlighting an interval of 95m at 0.41% copper from just 10m below surface. Tertiary said the portable XRF readings delivered the strongest copper values the company has seen from the project so far, with visi...

Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd (TSX-V:GMG, OTCQX:GMGMF) managing director and CEO Craig Nicol talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's latest milestone — a commercial collaboration with global HVAC distributor Beijer Ref. Nicol said the agreement marks a key step in deploying GMG’s graphene-based coating technology across the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC-R) sector. Starting mid-November, Beijer Ref customers in Australia will be able to opt for the coating on condenser and evaporator coolers. "This is a big time milestone for the company for actually graphene coating and also for the air conditioning industry," Nicol noted. The...

ACG Metals Ltd (LSE:ACG, OTC:ACGAF) chairman and CEO Artem Volynets talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the release of a scoping study that showed how the company can generate up to $300 million in free cash flow from high-grade waste at its Gediktepe project using a SART (Sulphidisation, Acidification, Recycling, and Thickening) plant. “It’s very simple. You process waste,” he said. “With a little bit of investment… we add very significant cash flow and NAV because we do not have mining cost — this stuff has already been mined out.” The news followed the company’s oversubscribed $15 million capital raise and the st...

Giyani Metals Corp (TSX-V:EMM, OTC:CATPF) chief development officer Sean Thijsse talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's recent milestone in producing high-purity manganese sulfate monohydrate (HPMSM) at its demonstration plant in Johannesburg. Thijsse described this achievement as a “big leap forward” in the commercialization of its manganese project, adding that “our potential offtake partners have been waiting for” this product. The demo plant also delivered key technical insights that will help optimize the full-scale design for the definitive feasibility study (DFS), expected by the end of Q1 2026. He highlighted that the company has successfully completed Phase 1 of a three...

Fineqia International Inc (CSE:FNQ) senior associate Matteo Greco talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about how institutional demand for regulated crypto investment products is holding steady, even amid broader market volatility. Greco noted that although the overall crypto market value declined by 5.5% in October, crypto ETP assets only dipped by 2.5%, highlighting a shift in appetite among traditional finance players. “The demand for crypto ETP products still remains somewhat stronger compared to the underlying itself,” he said. Bitcoin ETPs, in particular, have held their ground and now account for around 7% of total Bitcoin supply. According to Greco, the approval of spot Bitc...

EnWave Corporation CEO Brent Charleton joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the signing of two new royalty-bearing commercial license agreements, marking another step forward in the company’s ongoing expansion into international markets and diversified applications of its proprietary Radiant Energy Vacuum dehydration technology. Charleton shared that the first agreement was signed with Shinyway International Limited, a cannabis processing service provider based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Under the terms of the commercial license, Shinyway has been granted the rights to use EnWave’s patented REV™ technology to produce premium cannabis products in New Zealand. Shinyway will pay royalties consistent with s...

Standard Uranium Vice President of Exploration Sean Hillacre joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share details of the company’s upcoming 2026 exploration programs and to summarize key milestones achieved across its 2025 activities in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan. Hillacre said the company’s 2026 plans will include high-resolution geophysical surveys and targeted diamond drilling across multiple uranium projects, highlighted by the fully drill-ready Davidson River property and partner-funded exploration at the Corvo and Rocas projects. Drilling campaigns are scheduled throughout the year as Standard Uranium continues to advance its extensive portfolio across the Basin. At the Davidson River project—Standard Uranium’s flagship...

Sterling Digital Plc CEO Stefan Michaelides joined Stephen Gunnion in Proactive's studio with more on the company’s unique approach to off-grid Bitcoin mining and its upcoming listing on the Aquis Growth Market. Sterling Digital is distinguishing itself from traditional miners by utilising stranded natural gas from oil fields, primarily in the United States, to power its operations. According to Michaelides, this model provides a cost advantage and addresses an environmental challenge by capturing methane-rich gas that would otherwise be vented or flared. He explained, “We’re not only solving an environmental issue, but creating a valuable asset at the same t...

Delivra Health Brands Inc. (TSX-V:DHB, OTCQB:DHBUF) CEO Gord Davey talked with Proactive about the company’s latest quarterly performance, highlighting strong growth across its Dream Water and LivRelief product lines. He noted that revenue momentum is being driven by both digital and retail channels, with over 1,000 new stores added to the company’s retail footprint in the last quarter. Davey pointed to expanding innovation as a key contributor, citing the introduction of new Dream Water SKUs, including Dream Water Gummies, Immunity, and Beauty products. On LivRelief, pricing strategy has helped increase both revenue and unit volumes. E-commerce is also...

Seeing Machines Ltd's (AIM:SEE, OTC:SEEMF) CEO Paul McGlone and CFO Martin Ive talked with Proactive about the company’s latest KPI update, automotive momentum and a new US aftermarket deal. McGlone said that while aftermarket volumes saw some Q1 slippage, it was due to contract complexity and timing, noting, “We’re actually very confident that we will get to where we want to be by the end of this year.” A key focus of the interview was the company’s new aftermarket customer in the US, with an initial order of 1,100 Guardian units. “Our technology was proven through trial in a c...

Greencoat UK Wind PLC (LSE:UKW) co-head Stephen Packwood talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the UK government's proposed changes to inflation indexation under the Renewables Obligation (RO) and Feed-in Tariff schemes, and their potential impact on investor sentiment and consumer bills. Packwood said the government is considering switching the indexation from RPI to CPI, including the possibility of applying CPI retrospectively, which would effectively fix current RO levels for the next 9 to 10 years. He noted, “Retrospective changes such that this typically lead to an increase in the cost of capital.” He warned that these changes could raise electricity costs and...

hVIVO PLC (AIM:HVO) chief scientific officer Andrew Catchpole talked with Proactive about the company’s latest developments in human challenge models across multiple viral pathogens. Catchpole explained that hVIVO presented new data at the European Scientific Working Group on Influenza (ESWI) and the World Vaccine Congress, highlighting the role of challenge models in expediting vaccine and antiviral development. “Challenge models give a really good opportunity to get fast proof of concept data very, very quickly,” he said. He detailed progress on several new models, including those for RSV B, HMPV, and Omicron. The HMPV model addresses a critical unmet medica...

HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd chief financial officer Darcy Daubaras talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's latest performance and strategic direction, highlighting the strength of its dual-engine model. The company produced a record 289 Bitcoin in October, up significantly year-over-year, with Daubaras noting that HIVE now operates at 24 Exahash capacity, with 25 installed. He said this scale is providing strong cash flow, enabling further investment into its growing high-performance computing (HPC) segment. "We've got this incredible 24 Exahash of Bitcoin mining capacity, which is pushing off cash from those operations. And we're using that cash to build up our high performance computing...

American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC) CEO Mark Jensen talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s new partnership with Uzbekistan's TMK LLC to advance the supply and refinement of tungsten and potentially other critical minerals. Jensen said the agreement further establishes the company’s growing role in the global critical minerals supply chain, underpinned by its modular and scalable refining facilities developed through its ReElement division. “Tungsten is an element and a product that's desperately needed,” he explained, citing its role in shipbuilding and national defense applications. The CEO noted that the company’s strategic relationship with the US government...

Nextech3D.AI (CSE:NTAR, OTCQX:NEXCF) CEO Evan Gappelberg talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s recent momentum across AI, 3D modelling, event tech, and spatial computing, as he increased his stake in the company through share purchases. Gappelberg highlighted how AI innovation has sharply reduced 3D model production costs—from $50 to under $5 in some cases—unlocking opportunities for high-volume, low-cost client needs. “Our AI breakthroughs have slashed our 3D modeling costs,” he said, pointing to ongoing improvements that support future scalability. He also detailed growth in the company’s events division, where expanded offerings now include blockchain t...

Buccaneer Energy Plc (AIM:BUCE) CEO Paul Welch talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the results from the Allar #1 well and the company’s forward strategy. Although the well did not encounter commercial hydrocarbons, Welch explained that it yielded valuable subsurface data that confirms the positioning of a key bounding fault. Welch said, “As we got closer to that fault, the sand thinned and became shale-ier. And so there just wasn't special amount of hydrocarbons here to complete the well in this location.” Despite the outcome, he noted the findings were instrumental in refining the placement for future wells. He also d...

Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd (LSE:RBW, OTC:RBWRF) CEO George Bennett talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the latest resource update at its Phalaborwa project, which now includes yttrium — a rare earth element recently added to China’s export control list. Bennett noted that yttrium, alongside samarium and gadolinium, is considered a critical mineral by the US government due to its importance in defence and strategic technologies. The inclusion of yttrium in the Phalaborwa model enhances the value proposition of the project, with Bennett stating: “We’re getting very, very good payability levels quoted to us, higher than what we original...

Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC (AIM:CMCL, NYSE-A:CMCL, VFEX:CMCL) CEO Mark Learmonth talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s financial and operational highlights for the third quarter of 2025. Caledonia Mining reported a strong financial performance, with profit after tax rising to $18.7 million, up significantly from $3.3 million in the same quarter last year. Learmonth said this solid result was driven by strong production and a favourable gold price. The company produced just over 19,000 ounces of gold and sold around 20,000 ounces, with revenue exceeding $70 million, a more than 50% increase. EBITDA rose to $33.5 million for the quarter, and for the ni...

Abacus Global Management (NASDAQ:ABL) CEO Jay Jackson talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's tenth consecutive quarter of earnings and the continued momentum into 2026. Abacus posted a 124% year-over-year increase in third-quarter revenue, along with 60% growth in adjusted net income. Jackson said that six of the last ten quarters have delivered earnings beats above 30%, highlighting this as part of a long-term trend, not a one-off result. A key contributor to this performance has been Abacus’ ability to actively manage and resell contracts at high margins—recently reporting a margin of nearly 37%. The company has also raised over $500 million in new...

First Phosphate Corp. (CSE:PHOS, OTCQX:FRSPF) CEO John Passalacqua talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about a strategic capital raise aimed at accelerating exploration and development at the company's phosphate resource. Passalacqua confirmed that an existing investor is stepping in to "top up" their position, with potential participation from other shareholders. The additional capital will help fund a 30,000-meter drill program designed to support a block model and ultimately a feasibility study, which is expected by mid-2026. “Basically, these funds will help us… finish off the drilling so that we can build a block model for the resource,” Passalacqua explained. He als...

GoviEx Uranium Inc (TSX-V: GXU, OTCQB: GVXXF) CEO Daniel Major spoke with Proactive’s Stephen Gunnion about the company’s future following the Supreme Court of British Columbia’s approval of its arrangement with Tombador Iron. Major described the transaction as “transformational” for GoviEx, built around four key pillars: improved access to capital, enhanced technical expertise, a refreshed leadership team, and a streamlined share structure. He noted that the company’s upcoming ASX listing, under the new name Atomic Eagle, will place it alongside peers such as Deep Yellow and Bannerman, giving it exposure to a market that understands African uranium proj...

Immunic Inc (NASDAQ:IMUX) CEO Dr Daniel Vitt talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s strong presence at BIO-Europe 2025 and the growing momentum behind its late-stage clinical programs. The conversation centred on the progress of its lead asset vidofludimus calcium, particularly its ongoing ENSURE Phase 3 trials for relapsing multiple sclerosis, which are fully enrolled and expected to report data at the end of 2026. Vitt described the Vienna-based conference as “a very exciting, active, energetic meeting” and highlighted its international scope. He noted that while Immunic is US-focused, BIO-Europe provided valuable networking opportunities within the European investor and biotech commun...

Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp (TSX-V:LIT, OTCQX:LILIF) CEO Niko Cacos talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s shift from exploration to development at its Rincon West lithium project in Argentina. Cacos highlighted that the company has already announced its maiden resource estimate, marking a significant milestone. He explained that Argentina Lithium is now focused on selecting a direct lithium extraction (DLE) partner, with pilot testing to follow. "We've examined a whole plethora of them, and now we've narrowed this choice down to just a very few," he said. Work is also ongoing on environmental baseline studies and pr...

Alvopetro Energy Ltd (TSX-V:ALV, OTC:ALVOF) CEO Corey Ruttan talked with Proactive about the company’s third-quarter production results, new well performance, and expansion plans across Brazil and Canada. Ruttan highlighted that the company achieved an average production of 2,343 barrels of oil equivalent per day. October marked a record high of over 2,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day, driven by strong output from the 183-D4 well at the Murucututu project in Brazil. Ruttan explained that the 183-D4 well, drilled higher on the structure, produced nearly 1,100 barrels of oil equivalent per day over its first 30 days, almost double pre-drill expectations. He...

Europa Metals Ltd (AIM:EUZ, JSE:EUZ) executive chairman and acting CEO Myles Campion talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s planned reverse takeover (RTO) deal with Marula Africa. The transaction is set to give Europa access to a portfolio of producing and near-producing critical minerals projects across Africa, including copper, lithium, tantalum and manganese assets. Campion described the deal as “transformative” and noted that the company had been actively seeking near-term cashflow opportunities. He highlighted the Kinusi copper mine in Tanzania, which is already in production and yielding high-grade direct shipping ore (DSO), with grades of 20-30% copper...

Cindrigo Holdings Ltd (LSE:CINH) CEO Lars Guldstrand talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's debut on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market and its strategy to grow within the European clean energy space. Cindrigo’s core business is focused on delivering clean baseload energy, particularly through geothermal and waste-to-energy projects. Guldstrand explained that the company’s main assets are based in Finland and Germany, and said Cindrigo is now entering an important growth phase. “We have today a very solid operating platform in Finland ready to go in operation and the projects in Germany,” Guldstrand stated. He said the Lond...

Kodal Minerals PLC's (AIM:KOD) CEO Bernard Aylward talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the officiall opening of the Bougouni Lithium Project by Mali’s president, General Assimi Goïta. Aylward confirmed that Kodal is now transporting its first spodumene concentrate, with around 10,000 tonnes already at port and a first shipment of 30,000 tonnes expected by late November or early December. He noted that the company will receive 95% of the cargo value once it is loaded, putting first revenues on track for early December. He described the visit President Goïta and other dignitaries as a moment of pride. "It was a gr...

Bluefield Partners' managing partner James Armstrong talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the decision to initiate a strategic review and formal sale process for the Bluefield Solar Income Fund (LSE:BSIF). Armstrong explained the move follows extended consultation with shareholders and stems from Bluefield Solar’s continued share price discount to net asset value (NAV), which has persisted for over three years. Despite the fund’s strong performance since its IPO, the board concluded that "doing nothing is not an option", citing the lack of a clear market catalyst for a re-rating. He noted the aim is to assess how to b...