Proactive - Interviews for investors

CoTec CEO Julian Treger joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's growth strategy following an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Lac Jeannine project and continued progress across its portfolio of resource recovery technologies. During the interview, Treger explained that CoTec has built its business around acquiring and deploying disruptive technologies that unlock value from mining waste, tailings, and other overlooked resources. The company's approach focuses on recovering minerals that traditional mining operations often leave behind. Treger noted that CoTec currently controls six proprietary technologies capable of processing fine materials, hard rock deposits, and low-grade resources. In...

EnergyPathways CEO Ben Clube joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce two significant developments for the company’s flagship Marram Energy Storage Hub (MESH) project, including a strategic collaboration agreement with Associated British Ports (ABP) and confirmation that its wholly owned subsidiary, EnergyPathways Irish Sea Limited, is set to be awarded a Gas Storage Licence (GSL) by the North Sea Transition Authority. Clube described the announcements as major steps forward in advancing what is expected to become Britain’s largest integrated energy storage project. Designated a project of “national significance” by the UK Government, MESH is designed to strengthen the country’...

Arizona Gold and Silver CEO Mike Stark joined Steve Darling from Proactive at the company’s Philadelphia project in Arizona to provide an update on ongoing drilling activity, permitting progress, and the broader development outlook for the highly prospective exploration asset. Stark reported that drilling at hole 169 was nearing completion and continued to show encouraging visual indications within the drill core, reinforcing management’s confidence in the expanding mineralized system at the project. He noted that interest in the Philadelphia property remains strong, with the company recently hosting another interested party at the site as exploration and development activity continues to a...

American Rare Earths CEO Mark Wall joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the start of the company’s 2026 exploration drilling program at the Cowboy State Mine within the Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project in Wyoming. The new campaign represents the beginning of feasibility-level drilling designed to support advancement toward a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) at what is believed to be the largest known rare earth deposit in the United States based on total rare earth oxide content. Wall explained that the program is intended to establish the geological, geotechnical, and engineering foundation necessary for future mine planning and reserve de...

American Resources Corp CEO Mark Jensen joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Electrified Materials Corporation (EMCO), has procured its initial battery shredding line as part of a major expansion of its domestic battery recycling and critical mineral processing platform. The new system is designed to enhance EMCO’s ability to safely process lithium-ion batteries and produce conditioned battery feedstocks that can be supplied to ReElement Technologies Corporation for downstream separation, purification, and refining. Management described the addition as another important step toward building an integrated domestic supply chain for critical battery materials in t...

RC Fornax CFO Rob Shepherd joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s unaudited interim results for the six months ended 28 February 2026, highlighting improving revenue momentum, growing order conversion, and increasing visibility into the second half of the financial year. The company reported revenue of £2.2 million for H1 FY26, compared with a restated £2.5 million in H1 FY25. Management emphasized that revenue during the period was 40% ahead of H2 FY25 revenue of £1.6 million, reflecting accelerating pipeline conversion and strengthening customer demand. RC Fornax also achieved an average month-on-month revenue increase of 26% during the reporting period, demonstrating growing operational momentum. A sig...

Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the appointment of Jesse Carrillo as the company’s new Vice President of Sales, a move management believes represents an important milestone in strengthening sales execution and accelerating revenue growth across its expanding technology portfolio. Gappelberg explained that Carrillo brings more than 15 years of experience within the event technology and enterprise sales sectors, including three years with Blackstone-backed Cvent, one of the leading global event management and hospitality technology platforms. The company believes his extensive background provides Nextech3D.ai with valuable expertise in enterprise customer acquisition, ev...

EMV Capital CEO Dr. Ilian Iliev and Executive Chairman Nigel Brooksby joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s progress in advancing XF-73, an antimicrobial drug candidate designed to help prevent surgical site infections. The program represents an important step in addressing a significant healthcare challenge, particularly as hospitals and healthcare systems continue searching for more effective approaches to reduce infection risks and improve patient outcomes. XF-73 is being developed as a first-in-class topical antimicrobial treatment intended to rapidly eliminate harmful bacteria before surgery. The therapy targets bacteria commonly found in the nasal cavity that can contribute to po...

Arrow Exploration CEO Marshall Abbott joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s strong first-quarter 2026 financial and operational results, highlighting continued production growth, rising revenues, and ongoing drilling success across its Colombian assets. Abbott said Arrow delivered average corporate production of 4,715 barrels of oil equivalent per day during the quarter, reflecting the company’s continued operational momentum and development progress. The stronger production profile helped drive total oil and natural gas revenue, net of royalties, to $23.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, representing a 21% increase compared with the same period in 2025. The company also reported significant growth in p...

Standard Uranium CEO Jon Bey joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide an update on the company’s flagship Davidson River Project in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin, highlighting plans to significantly expand the upcoming 2026 summer drill program as the company accelerates exploration efforts at the highly prospective uranium property. Bey explained that Standard Uranium intends to use proceeds from a newly announced capital raise to substantially increase the number of metres drilled during the upcoming campaign. The expanded exploration program will focus on multiple high-priority target areas across the Warrior, Bronco, and Thunderbird conductor corridors at Davidson River, where the comp...

Blockmate Ventures Chairman Domenic Carosa joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide an update on the company’s growing artificial intelligence infrastructure opportunity in Wyoming, USA, while also clarifying the presentation of certain liabilities connected to its investment in Hivello. Carosa explained that Blockmate continues to engage in discussions with multiple interested parties regarding the potential development of its Wyoming property into a large-scale AI-focused data center operation. The company sees increasing demand for AI computing infrastructure as a major long-term growth opportunity and believes the Wyoming location offers attractive strategic advantages for potential hyperscale and data center development. To fu...

Virtuix CEO Jan Goetgeluk joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has been selected by the United States Air Force for Phase I funding under the AFWERX Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The funding will support the development of Virtuix’s Walk platform for military mission planning and team-based rehearsal applications. Goetgeluk explained that the proposed platform leverages Virtuix’s omni-directional treadmill technology together with immersive virtual reality environments and AI-driven terrain reconstruction to provide highly realistic training simulations for military personnel. The system is designed to support collaborative mission planning, distributed training exercises, and tactical deci...

ValiRX CEO Dr Mark Eccleston joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s progress across its expanding oncology and animal health pipeline as the company advances multiple therapeutic assets through its special purpose vehicle (SPV) strategy. Eccleston said the AIM-listed biotechnology company continued to focus on identifying, evaluating and de-risking promising therapeutic assets before advancing them within dedicated commercial entities. Eccleston said the structure allowed each programme to operate with a specialised management focus while leveraging shared expertise across the wider ValiRx group. He added that the model also enabled individual assets to become independently investable, helping reduce di...

Royal Road Minerals CEO Dr. Tim Coughlin joined Steve Darling from Proactive to outline the company’s ongoing exploration strategy in Colombia, highlighting active drilling progress, improving permitting conditions, and the long-term discovery potential across its extensive mineral portfolio. Coughlin said the company has continued to maintain what he described as an apolitical but cooperative operating approach in Colombia, emphasizing strong community engagement and local partnerships despite heightened political attention ahead of the country’s upcoming elections. He noted that maintaining constructive relationships with communities and regulators remains a key part of Royal Road Minerals’ strategy as it advances exploration progra...

Bradda Head Lithium Executive Chairman Ian Stalker joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss a major regulatory milestone for the company after receiving approval from the Arizona State Land Department for its Plan of Operations covering the Whistlejacket and San Domingo pegmatite projects in Arizona. Stalker explained that the permit represents a significant advancement for Bradda Head’s exploration strategy and provides the company with the ability to move forward with expanded exploration activities across two of its important lithium assets. The authorization follows the company’s joint venture arrangement with KMX Exploration Inc. for the Whistlejacket project and provides a pa...

Bradda Head Lithium Executive Chairman Ian Stalker joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss a major regulatory milestone for the company after receiving approval from the Arizona State Land Department for its Plan of Operations covering the Whistlejacket and San Domingo pegmatite projects in Arizona. Stalker explained that the permit represents a significant advancement for Bradda Head’s exploration strategy and provides the company with the ability to move forward with expanded exploration activities across two of its important lithium assets. The authorization follows the company’s joint venture arrangement with KMX Exploration Inc. for the Whistlejacket project and provides a pa...

BioVie CEO Cuong Do joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the successful completion of patient enrollment for the company’s ADDRESS-LC Phase 2 clinical study evaluating its drug candidate bezisterim for the treatment of neurological symptoms associated with Long COVID. The study marks an important milestone for the company and is fully funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, helping advance the program without additional financing pressures tied directly to the trial. Do highlighted the growing healthcare challenge posed by Long COVID, which continues to affect millions of individuals long after their initial infection. According to es...

American Resources Corp CEO Mark Jensen joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss a significant technical breakthrough involving the separation and purification of tungsten from mined material supplied by international mining partners. Through its subsidiary ReElement Technologies, the company has successfully processed tungsten concentrate into refined tungsten material with purity levels approaching 99.9%, marking an important milestone for the domestic critical minerals sector. Jensen explained that ReElement successfully converted tungsten concentrate grading roughly 28% tungsten into a refined product capable of reaching commercial-grade purity. The achievement positions the company among a limited number of organizations believed to possess demonstrated domestic capabilities for...

First Phosphate Corp. CEO John Passalacqua joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss a significant milestone for the company following the release of an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for its Bégin-Lamarche phosphate project in Quebec. The updated estimate, based on 276 drill holes totaling 68,345 metres, represents a substantial increase in resource size and further strengthens the project’s development potential. Passalacqua highlighted that the revised resource estimate delivered a major increase in the project’s indicated mineral resources, rising by 378% compared with the company’s initial 2024 MRE. The updated pit-constrained indicated mineral resource now stands at 6.2 million tonnes grading 7.70% P₂O₅, c...

Anglo Asian Mining Vice President Stephen Westhead joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s strong 2025 performance, highlighting results that management described as a transformational year for the business. The company successfully moved from a period of restructuring and operational challenges into a phase of renewed growth, supported by rising production levels and the transition toward becoming a multi-asset mining company. Westhead explained that the company achieved several important operational milestones during 2025, including the successful commissioning of two new mines that entered production during the year. The developments marked a significant step in Anglo Asian’s strategy to dive...

TNR Gold Executive Chairman Kirill Klip joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss several important developments shaping the company’s growth strategy, including a strategic investment by Altius Minerals and the continued advancement of the Los Azules copper project in Argentina. Klip explained that Altius has acquired a 9.9% strategic stake in TNR Gold, describing the move as a strong endorsement of both the company’s long-term direction and the strength of its royalty portfolio. According to Klip, the investment not only enhances TNR Gold’s profile within the mining and royalty sectors, but also increases market awareness of the company’s broade...

Aftermath Silver CEO Ralph Rushton joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce additional assay results from the company’s Phase 3 diamond drill program at the Berenguela silver-copper-manganese deposit located in the Department of Puno in southern Peru. Rushton explained that the latest results are based on 19 drill holes from the ongoing 90-hole diamond drilling campaign. The drilling program is primarily focused on infill work along a 225-metre strike length across two key zones within the existing resource area. The goal of the campaign is to better define higher-grade mineralization suitable for potential early-stage mining opportunities while also improving geological understanding of...

American Resources Corp CEO Mark Jensen joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that its affiliated company, ReElement Technologies, has formed a joint venture with POSCO International Corporation to develop an integrated rare earth element and permanent magnet production platform in the United States. Jensen explained that the new joint venture represents an important milestone in strengthening the long-term partnership between ReElement and POSCO International. The collaboration builds upon a commercial offtake agreement announced previously and further reinforces efforts to enhance U.S.–South Korea cooperation in developing resilient supply chains for critical minerals used across national security, clean energy, an...

Rockfire Resources PLC (LSE:ROCK) chief executive David Price talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s Molaoi project in Greece and why the asset is becoming increasingly important within Europe’s critical minerals supply chain. Price explained that while Molaoi is primarily a zinc project, the company is placing growing emphasis on the germanium contained within the deposit. He described germanium as “quite a valuable byproduct at this stage,” highlighting its importance in semiconductors, automotive technology and military applications. Price discussed the strategic advantages of operating in Greece, describing the country as a safe and mining-friendly jurisdiction with establis...

1911 Gold Corporation CEO Shaun Heinrichs joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce significant development progress at the company’s True North Mine in southeastern Manitoba as it advances toward planned test mining later this year and full production targeted for 2027. The company confirmed that underground development crews have begun drift development on Level 16 at True North, marking an important operational milestone in the restart of mining activities. Management said development efforts are progressing steadily as the project moves closer to its planned test mining phase in 2026. The L10 and Hinge zones remain the primary focus of current activities, as both ar...

Eloro Resources Ltd Senior Vice President of Corporate Development Chris Holden joined Steve Darling from Proactive at the company’s OTC studio in New York City to discuss ongoing development at the Iska Iska polymetallic project in southern Bolivia and the company’s plans for a significant resource expansion program. Holden explained that the Iska Iska project hosts a broad suite of minerals, including zinc, lead, silver and tin, while also containing critical minerals such as antimony, indium and bismuth. He highlighted the growing strategic importance of these materials as governments and industries increasingly focus on securing stable supply chains for...

Tiziana Life Sciences CEO Ivor Elrifi joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that patient enrollment has been completed in the company’s randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating intranasal foralumab in patients with non-active Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (na-SPMS). The company expects topline data from the study in the third quarter of 2026. In addition, findings from the trial are scheduled to be presented at the Joint Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) and ECTRIMS meeting in Toronto in October 2026. The trial represents the first Phase 2 placebo-controlled evaluation of intranasal foralumab and marks an important st...

Gemdale Gold Executive Chairman Patrick Chidley joined Steve Darling from Proactive at the company’s OTC studio in New York City to discuss Gemdale Gold’s exploration strategy in Finland, recent market milestones, and progress at its flagship Pontio project. Chidley explained that Gemdale Gold recently listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol GEMG and has also secured an OTC listing in the United States under GDGIF. He noted that the company currently controls approximately eight years of exploration permits across Finland, providing a substantial land position focused on both gold and critical minerals opportunities. A major focus of t...

Metals One CEO Daniel Maling joined Steve Darling from Proactive at the company’s OTC studio in New York City to discuss Metals One’s strategy of building a diversified portfolio centered on gold, uranium, and AI-critical metals assets, while expanding its presence within the U.S. investment market. Maling outlined the company’s business model as a project identifier, financier, and developer focused on assembling high-potential assets across multiple commodity sectors. He explained that the company’s recent OTC Markets listing represents an important step in broadening visibility and attracting a larger North American investor audience. During the discussion, Maling h...

Star Gold Corp CEO Lindsay Gorrill joined Steve Darling from Proactive’s OTC studio in New York City to provide an update on the company’s progress toward production at its Longstreet gold project in Nevada following a significant regulatory milestone. Gorrill explained that Star Gold has received approval from the United States Forest Service for its final plan of operations, a key step as the company advances toward securing its final production permit. Management views the approval as a major catalyst that moves the project substantially closer to development and production. During the discussion, Gorrill outlined the origins of the...

Cygnus Metals CEO Nick Kwong joined Steve Darling from Proactive’s OTC studio in New York City to provide an update on the company’s flagship Chibougamau copper-gold project in northern Quebec and discuss encouraging results from its latest drilling campaign at the Golden Eye deposit. Kwong explained that Cygnus Metals is advancing a brownfields copper and gold project that benefits from existing infrastructure, established mining history, and significant exploration upside. He emphasized that one of the project’s major advantages is the strong support received from regional stakeholders, including the Ouje-Bougoumou First Nation, the nearby mining town of Chibougamau, and th...

Viva Gold Corp CEO Jim Hesketh joined Steve Darling from Proactive at the company’s OTC studio in New York City to talk about the company’s advancing Tonopah gold project in Nevada and the latest progress toward a pre-feasibility study. Hesketh outlined the company’s strategy to optimize the project while expanding confidence in its mineral resource base. Hesketh explained that Viva Gold recently completed a 19-hole infill drilling program focused on expanding shallow high-grade zones that are expected to support the early stages of mining. He noted that the work is designed to convert inferred resources into measured and in...

Alternative Ballistics Corporation CEO Steve Luna and Executive Vice President Vanessa Luna joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s patented bullet capture technology and its strategy for expanding across law enforcement and consumer markets. During the interview, Steve Luna outlined the company’s proprietary system, which is designed to convert a standard semi-automatic firearm into a less-lethal option through a three-part attachment system that can be rapidly deployed in the field. The technology aims to provide officers with an additional response option during encounters where a lethal response may not be necessary but a threat still exists. Acco...

Sirios Resources Inc CEO Jean-Felix Lepage joined Steve Darling from Proactive at the company’s OTC studio in New York City to talk about the company’s upcoming drilling campaign at its Cheechoo gold project in the James Bay region of Quebec. Lepage outlined how Sirios Resources is transitioning into a more development-focused company as it advances the resource-stage asset toward a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) planned for next year. During the interview, Lepage explained that the company is preparing for a significant drill campaign focused on expanding the existing resource at Cheechoo. He said the company plans to have “three...

Thistle Resources Inc. CEO Patrick Cruikshank joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide additional details on the company’s strategic focus on precious metals and critical minerals exploration within New Brunswick’s historic Bathurst Mining Camp. The company is pursuing a multi-project exploration strategy with the objective of advancing five key assets, including Middle River Gold, Brunswick Antimony, Middle River VMS, Alba Forks Gold, and Celtic Highland Gold. Cruikshank highlighted the company’s flagship projects, particularly the Middle River Gold and Brunswick Antimony properties, which are expected to play central roles in Thistle’s long-term development plans. The Bathurst Mining Camp has...

Ilika PLC (AIM:IKA, OTCQX:ILIKF, FRA:I8A) CEO Graeme Purdy tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion that the company has crossed a significant milestone over the past year — delivering its first commercial Stereax revenue — and expects "multiples of that coming through in the year that we've just started." Commercial-grade cathode material is now shipping to US partner Cirtec Medical, while the Goliath platform is attracting growing interest beyond electric vehicles, including defence applications and an e-bike collaboration with Brompton. EU battery electric vehicle sales rose 32.5% year-on-year, providing a strong tailwind for the technology. With 27 evaluation agreements already generating modest sampling reve...

North Atlantic Titanium Corp (CSE:NATO, OTCID:NATQF) CEO Dwayne Yaretz joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the Everett project in northern Quebec and the growing strategic importance of North American titanium and vanadium supply. Yaretz highlighted recent metallurgical results showing low impurity levels and favourable processing characteristics, which could reduce costs and improve efficiency versus many global titanium projects. He also pointed to the project’s large-grain mineralisation as another potential operating advantage. The company is preparing further fieldwork to validate historic drilling and resource estimates, including a 1972 report outlining 234 million tonnes in the northern anomaly area. Yaretz said va...

Grey Matters Health (CSE:GREY, OTCQB:AGNPD, FRA:AGW0) CEO Christopher Moreau joined Stephen Gunnion to discuss plans to launch NovaScan brain PET imaging clinics in Florida, targeting growing demand for Alzheimer’s diagnostics and clinical trials. Moreau explained how PET imaging helps detect amyloid plaque linked to Alzheimer’s disease — something not possible with MRI or X-ray scans — making the technology increasingly important for diagnosis and treatment monitoring. The interview also covered Grey Matters Health’s LOI with Catalyst MedTech for at least 200 scans at its planned Tampa clinic, as pharmaceutical companies expand Alzheimer’s drug trials. Moreau highlighted the company’...

American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC) CEO Mark Jensen tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion that the company has completed a remarkable turnaround — moving from negative shareholder equity of $80 million to positive $93 million in a single year — by divesting legacy coal assets and separating ReElement Technologies while retaining a 17% strategic stake. The focus now is on securing ownership positions in low-cost rare earth mining projects across Southeast Asia and Africa. "We want to take ownership stakes in various mines that can feed into ReElement through our strategic partnership with them, but make sure that these are low-cost mines, steady mines," Jensen says. With $72.5 mill...

Critical Mineral Resources PLC (LSE:CMRS) CEO Charlie Long tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion that early drilling at Agadir Melloul in Morocco is delivering copper intercepts averaging five metres — well above the company's two-metre target — and less than 3% of the target area has been tested so far. A maiden JORC resource is targeted for Q3, with a medium-term tonnage goal of 25 million tonnes. Long is measured but confident: "Our sort of medium-term target is 25 million tons. The drilling results are pointing towards a decent resource. But we just want to take things step by step." Environmental approvals, metallurgy studies and feasibility work...