Proactive - Interviews for investors

Medicus Pharma CEO Dr Raza Bokhari joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a transformational acquisition, with the company entering into a definitive agreement to acquire Antev, a U.S.-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm. The acquisition positions Medicus Pharma to significantly expand its pipeline into high-impact therapeutic areas, particularly in urology and men’s health. Under the terms of the agreement, Antev shareholders may receive up to US$65 million in additional contingent consideration, depending on the successful achievement of future milestones, including FDA Phase 2 and New Drug Application (NDA) approvals, as outlined in the definitive agreement. Antev is currently developing Te...

Trust Stamp President Andrew Gowasack joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a strategic partnership with Neural Payments, a fintech innovator that enables real-time person-to-person payments and advanced fraud prevention solutions for banks and credit unions. The collaboration will integrate Trust Stamp’s low-code Orchestration Platform into Neural Payments’ offerings to enhance identity verification and authentication processes. At the core of this integration is Trust Stamp’s biometric-driven identity technology, which provides robust tools for Know Your Customer (KYC) onboarding and ongoing user reauthentication. Neural Payments users will now be able to enroll using a government-issued ID and a selfie, and su...

Canagold Resources CEO Catalin Kilofliski joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide an update on the company’s flagship New Polaris gold project, which is steadily advancing toward a feasibility study and production decision. Located in British Columbia, the project is drawing increasing attention for its exceptionally high-grade gold resource and new upside from a critical mineral byproduct—antimony. Kilofliski emphasized that New Polaris may host the highest-grade undeveloped gold deposit in the world, with an average grade of 13 grams per tonne (g/t) of gold. The current resource includes over one million ounces of gold, which is now being eval...

North Bay Resources CEO Jarad Lazerson joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a unique private placement offering, exclusively available to U.S. residents and verified accredited investors, that blends traditional equity with direct exposure to physical gold—a structure designed to appeal to both precious metals investors and equity market participants. The offering consists of a Unit comprised of 60% Common Shares of North Bay Resources and 40% physical gold derived from the company’s gold production. Each $10,000 USD investment equates to 10,000 shares and 1.3 ounces of physical gold, providing participants with a rare hybrid exposure to both equity appreciation and tangible gold...

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Ltd chairman Shonaid Jemmett-Page and Audit Committee chair Sian Hill joined Stephen Gunnion in the Proactive studio to talk about the company’s approach to corporate governance and board-level oversight. Jemmett-Page described governance as “a framework of checks and balances that ensures the smooth running of the company,” highlighting its critical role in holding executives accountable to shareholders. She likened effective governance to a utility—unnoticeable when it works, but critical when it fails. Hill focused on the importance of understanding board and committee responsibilities and ensuring robust processes, especially for risk identification and investment valuation. “Given the nature...

Ocean Power Technologies Inc CEO Philipp Stratmann talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's newly awarded patent for integrated offshore charging systems. Stratmann explained how the technology will allow autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to recharge and transfer data at sea, significantly improving mission endurance and operational flexibility. "You could imagine a system where you have a whole bunch of forward deployed permanent sentinels,"* Stratmann said, describing potential applications in defense, energy security, and marine research. He emphasized that combining the PowerBuoy® with WAM-V® platforms can support a wide range of payloads and speeds, enabling operations almost anywhere in th...

Foresight Environmental Infrastructure (LSE:FGEN) Investment Manager Ed Mountney talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the fund’s diversified approach to environmental infrastructure investing. Mountney explained that FGEN offers access to a wide range of assets, including renewable generation like wind, solar and anaerobic digestion, as well as energy infrastructure and sustainable resource management investments. He said: “We have a resilient and attractive return profile, with 11 years of uninterrupted dividend growth and a high-quality manager in Foresight Group with over 40 years of investment experience.” The fund has recently increased its dividend target, offering a 10% yield based on the current share price...

Rome Resources Plc (AIM:RMR) CEO Paul Barrett talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s decision to delay its maiden resource estimate for the Bisie North project until September. Barrett explained that the update will incorporate new drill data reflecting strong copper and tin mineralisation, along with consistent zinc presence. He emphasised that waiting for all assays and metallurgical results will provide a fuller and more accurate resource picture. Barrett confirmed that MSA, the company’s resource consultants, are aligned with Rome Resources’ internal geological models. However, the complexity of the mineralised zone—rich in copper, tin, and potentia...

Immunic Inc CEO Dr Daniel Vitt talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about new positive data from the company’s phase 2 EMPhASIS trial of vidofludimus calcium in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). The discussion also referenced the companion CALLIPER study in progressive MS, reinforcing the drug’s potential neuroprotective benefits. Vitt said the low rate of confirmed disability worsening seen in EMPhASIS patients highlights a meaningful advancement. “It has the potential to really get beyond what current drugs are offering to patients,” he stated. The long-term follow-up revealed that 92.7% of participants remained free of 24-week confirmed disability progression after 144 weeks. The safety profile...

Zephyr Energy PLC (AIM:ZPHR, OTCQB:ZPHRF) CEO Colin Harrington talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s oversubscribed £10.5 million equity raise, strategic acquisition in the Rocky Mountains, and the future development of its Paradox Basin assets. Harrington outlined the rationale for the oversubscribed equity raise, emphasising the alignment with multiple catalysts, including a strong Paradox well result, a significant commitment from a US investor to support Williston drilling, and the acquisition of synergistic assets. He confirmed, “Every single member of the board, every single member of the senior management team has contributed into this raise, to almost $1 million of ca...

GoviEx Uranium Inc (TSX-V:GXU, OTCQB:GVXXF) CEO Daniel Major talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's latest exploration efforts at the Muntanga uranium project in Zambia. Major outlined the start of the 2025 field season, highlighting a strategic pivot from resource-focused drilling to broader exploration aimed at boosting the project's economics. "We felt it was a great opportunity to go back and start exploring on our properties," he said, noting that previous efforts had concentrated primarily on resource definition. He explained the team's focus on several zones, including Muntanga East, Dibbwi, and Kariba Valley. The latter has emerged as...

HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd Executive Chairman Frank Holmes talked with Proactive about the company’s strategic growth through its expansion into Paraguay and the scaling of its high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities. Discussing the company's results for the year to end-March, Holmes outlined how HIVE increased its electricity capacity from 100MW to over 300MW in Paraguay by acquiring Bitfarms' operations, a move that he described as the "big scaling element." This initiative leverages surplus hydroelectric power, enabling sustainable and cost-efficient operations. He also highlighted the rapid growth of HIVE’s AI and HPC revenue—from $10 million in the past year to $20 millio...

Baselode Energy Corp CEO James Sykes and Forum Energy Metals Corp CEO Dr Rebecca Hunter joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with details of their merger to create Geiger Energy, a new uranium exploration company with substantial assets in Canada's premier uranium basins. Sykes emphasized the merger's strength, stating: “This merger creates a large vehicle with a lot of exposure to not only these amazing projects, but also the knowledge that goes behind them.” He highlighted the synergy between Baselode’s Hook project and Forum’s Aberdeen project, describing both as “on the cusp of big discoveries.” Hunter, who will lead Geiger Energy post...

First Phosphate Corp CEO John Passalacqua talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s recent metallurgical testing progress and next steps toward a feasibility study. The company has collected a 5,000-kilogram bulk sample to refine its phosphate separation process and further validate its earlier pilot results, which had already achieved nearly 90% phosphate recovery. Passalacqua emphasized the significance of this stage, saying, “Now it’s a second stage as we advance towards our feasibility study… to get down to what will be our real live scale separation process.” The Northern and Mountain zones remain the focal points for the first decade of...

Ideal Power Inc CEO Daniel Brdar talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's expanding traction in the electric vehicle (EV) market, highlighting a new engagement with a fifth tier 1 automotive supplier. This development marks a continued build-up of commercial momentum as the company also collaborates with three auto original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Brdar explained that the growing interest stems from Ideal Power's unique technology, which addresses major EV challenges such as cost efficiency and range anxiety. "We are now working with five tier ones and three auto OEMs – it really shows the strong interest in our technology," he said. He...

Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg talked with Proactive about a pivotal new enterprise contract that marks a turning point for the company's AI-driven 3D modeling business. The agreement involves the production of 5,000 3D models over 60 days, with expectations to scale up to over 100,000 models in the coming months. Gappelberg noted this could generate between $1.5 million and $2 million in revenue from a single customer. "This really does signal to our investors that the turnaround is here," said Gappelberg. He added that the customer is a software provider to e-commerce retailers, rather than a retailer itself, and that multiple retailers will...

Helium One Global Ltd CEO Lorna Blaisse talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about an independent competent person's report (CPR) and progress on its projects in Tanzania and the United States. Blaisse explained that the CPR marks a clear step forward for the company’s development at the Southern Rukwa Basin, noting its unique nature as a “solution play” with helium in solution rather than free gas. She highlighted that previous CPRs lacked well test data and focused on conventional models, whereas the new CPR introduces contingent resources for the first time. “This is a significant step up,” Blaisse said, referencing Sproule ER...

Vinanz Ltd (LSE:BTC, OTCQB:VINZF) CEO Hewie Rattray talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s latest bitcoin acquisition and strategic outlook. The company has added 37.72 bitcoin to its corporate treasury, following an oversubscribed WRAP offer. Rattray explained that Vinanz remains focused on raising capital to directly purchase bitcoin, describing this as the most efficient method of growing its digital assets. “We just want to stack bitcoin in the most efficient way possible. And right now that's just buying on the market,” Rattray stated. While the company continues to maintain and incrementally expand its mining operations, direct purchases remain...

Ariana Resources PLC (AIM:AAU) managing director Kerim Sener talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s strong financial performance for 2024 and strategic advancements across its asset portfolio. Ariana reported an accounting profit of £2.7 million, up from £0.1 million the previous year. Sener attributed this to sustained profitability since 2016 and highlighted the contributions from Zenit Madencilik in Turkey. “Zenit itself is highly profitable,” he noted, with Ariana’s 23.5% interest valued at £21.3 million. Sener also spoke about the development of the Tavşan heap leach operation, which is nearing hot commissioning and will maintain production levels as the Kiziltepe mine winds down. He ack...

Hive Digital Technologies subsidiary BUZZ HPC’s President and COO Craig Tavares joined Steve Darling from Proactive to unveil a major expansion in the company’s high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure. BUZZ has launched a new NVIDIA Hopper GPU cluster in Quebec, the latest addition to its growing supercomputing network that now spans three clusters across Canada and Sweden. The newly deployed Quebec cluster is equipped with NVIDIA Hopper GPUs and powered by NVIDIA’s Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking platform, delivering exceptional processing speed and data throughput. Tavares confirmed that the system is already operating near full utilization—a strong signal of market d...

Standard Uranium CEO Jon Bey joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide a comprehensive update on the company’s exploration activities and partnership-driven growth strategy across its extensive uranium project portfolio in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin—one of the world’s most prolific and high-grade uranium districts. Bey shared that Standard Uranium holds a dominant land position in the region, with over 233,000 acres of prime exploration real estate strategically located throughout the Athabasca Basin. The company is actively advancing multiple uranium projects, many of which are currently available for option partnerships, and continues to execute its successful project generator model, aimed at...

Provaris Energy Ltd (ASX:PV1, OTC:GBBLF) managing director and CEO Martin Carolan talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about two major developments shaping the company's energy strategy. Carolan detailed a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Japanese shipping group Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd — known as “K” LINE. This agreement supports the commercialisation of Provaris' compressed hydrogen shipping solution. "They come with 100 years of experience," said Carolan, adding that K LINE will assist with technical input on ship design and operator perspectives, as well as help shape commercial models and ship specifications. This cooperation adds a key component to Provaris' broade...

Concorde International Group Ltd (NASDAQ:CIGL) executive director Terence Yap talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's expansion strategy and strong momentum in 2025. Yap highlighted that security demand continues to grow globally, and Concorde’s patented technology addresses key pain points—rising labour costs, evolving threat environments, and scalability challenges. He explained that Concorde’s I-Guarding Services and I-Man Facility Sprinter system offer a competitive edge in a saturated security market by integrating IoT-enabled sensors and deploying mobile command centres that replace traditional night guards. “Imagine your night guards are replaced with sensors and detectors… we can respond very quickly,”...

Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a major strategic upgrade to the company’s flagship event technology platform, Map Dynamics—a move that marks a pivotal step in expanding Nextech3D.ai’s footprint in the global events industry. At the core of the announcement is the complete migration of Map Dynamics to Amazon Web Services, a transformation that significantly enhances the platform’s performance, scalability, and reliability. With the move to AWS, Map Dynamics can now deliver enterprise-grade infrastructure, offering faster load times and seamless functionality across a wide range of events, from cor...

Sona Nanotech CEO David Regan joined Steve Darling from Proactive at a key BioTech conference in Boston to announce a significant milestone for the company in the development of its innovative cancer treatment technology. Sona has officially entered into a clinical trial agreement with Bradford Hill in Chile to conduct an early feasibility study of its Targeted Hyperthermia Therapy, focusing on patients with advanced melanoma. The study will enroll up to ten patients who have previously been treated with, but failed to respond to, standard immunotherapy protocols. The trial is designed to assess the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of...

Quantum Blockchain Technologies PLC (AIM:QBT) CEO Francesco Gardin talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about progress in optimising bitcoin mining through the company’s AI-based methods A, B, and C. Gardin confirmed ongoing negotiations with two partners to port methods A and B onto aftermarket control boards for mining rigs. He stated these discussions are expected to conclude post-summer. One of the unnamed partners, he noted, is already running thousands of miners using their own aftermarket boards. “So small increases and zero energy costs, which is the magic word,” Gardin explained. He described the performance of method A, which can boost...

Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC (AIM:CMCL, NYSE-A:CMCL, VFEX:CMCL) Vice President of Technical Services Craig Harvey talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the latest drilling results from the Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe. Harvey highlighted that the company has encountered strong mineral grades and widths from its ongoing deep drilling campaign. “Most of these holes that we've drilled at the moment are actually continuous zones of very, very good grades,” he said, emphasising the quality of the intersections. A key update was the discovery of a new orebody that does not align with existing known structures at the mine. The rece...

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Management chairman Steven Marshall and Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Ltd (LSE:CORD) CFO Andrew Ewe joined Stephen Gunnion in the Proactive studio with more on the company's strong financial performance over the past year and its plans for sustained growth. Marshall highlighted key performance metrics, stating: “We grew revenues by 7.7%, EBITDA by 9.3%, and NAV by 11.6%, driving NAV per share to over 129 pence.” He attributed this to effective customer contract management, bolt-on acquisitions, and strategic capital investments across radio networks, data centres, and fibre infrastructure in markets like Poland, the Czech Republic, and Ireland. Ewe explained the financial robustness behi...

Oakmount & Partners Ltd managing director Glenn King talked with Proactive about the company’s major developments, including the launch of its first listed bond. The issuance, valued at $350 million, is priced in US dollars and dedicated to the UK property market. King said, “We’ve got the issuance of our first listed bond... solely for the property market.” King detailed a four-pronged property strategy: social housing backed by government subsidies, traditional buy-refurbish-refinance projects, commercial-to-residential conversions, and ground-up developments. A recently signed joint venture will also expand Oakmount’s footprint in the park home sector within the UK. He highlighted the government...

Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC (AIM:CMCL, NYSE-A:CMCL) chief financial officer Ross Jerrard talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s platform for growth and operational focus as he settles into his role. Jerrard, who recently joined Caledonia, brings significant experience from his tenure as CFO at Centamin, where he helped reshape the Sukari Gold Mine into a cornerstone asset. Now at Caledonia, he sees strong parallels and opportunities, particularly at the Blanket mine. He emphasised that, “we've got the perfect opportunity to really transform the company into a serious multi-asset business over the next 3 to 5 years.” Jerrard highlighted the st...

Freedom Financial Holdings CEO Joe Thomas joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s strong financial performance and its strategic outlook for 2025, as it continues to grow its presence as a next-generation community bank serving the Greater Washington, DC area and beyond. Thomas highlighted the transformative growth of Freedom Bank, the company’s flagship subsidiary, which has more than doubled in size since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, now boasting over $1 billion in total assets. “We’ve doubled in size since COVID to $1 billion,” he noted, adding that the bank reported a 75% increase in earnings in the first quar...

Vinanz Ltd (LSE:BTC, OTCQB:VINZF) CEO Hewie Rattray talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s recent successful fundraising round, in which it raised £3.58 million—more than triple its original target. Rattray attributed the strong retail investor interest to Vinanz’s positioning as the best value player in the Bitcoin treasury space in the UK. Rattray explained that most of the newly raised capital will be used to purchase Bitcoin directly at spot, minus associated fees. However, the company is also exploring strategic financial instruments, such as selling put options and bond issuance backed by Bitcoin, to diversify its exp...

Fideum Group Limited CEO Anastasija Plotnikova talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s strategic partnership and investment from Valereum PLC (AQSE:VLRM). Plotnikova explained how the deal positions Fideum to target larger clients and accelerates its international expansion, particularly into Latin American markets. She highlighted that Valereum’s status as a regulated entity in El Salvador provides immediate access to a high-level Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license, allowing both companies to jointly offer services without the need for Fideum to pursue separate local licensing. “We can combine our efforts and both of our technologies and offerings, put them u...

Digbee founder Jamie Strauss and Deutsche E-Metalle AG CEO Dr Micha Zauner talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about how independent ESG assessments are shaping the future of lithium development in Argentina and globally. Zauner detailed why Deutsche E-Metalle AG commissioned another Digbee ESG report for its flagship Carachi Blanco lithium brine project in the Puna region of Argentina. “The main reason was to get further local community engagement,” he said, highlighting how this transparency helps secure stakeholder support across Europe, the US, and Argentina. He explained that off-takers now often require ESG assessments before even signing a memorandum of understanding, noti...

Quadrise PLC chief technology officer Jason Miles talked with Proactive about the company's recently announced joint venture agreement with Alder Renewables. Miles described Alder as a US-based biofuel technology firm supported by key industry players like Honeywell, United Airlines Ventures, and Boeing. The partnership is focused on integrating Alder’s fast pyrolysis-derived sugars into Quadrise's bioMSAR fuel platform. This initiative continues existing lab work and aims to scale up to engine testing and regulatory approvals over the next year. He highlighted the environmental benefits and cost-efficiency of bioMSAR, especially for marine clients. “Our bioMSAR zero product is compatible with something call...

Immunic Inc (NASDAQ:IMUX) president and chief operating officer Jason Tardio joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion from the BIO International Convention in Boston with more on recent clinical developments. Tardio highlighted Immunic’s ongoing business development efforts, particularly around its lead asset, vidofludimus calcium, aimed at treating multiple sclerosis (MS). Tardio described the compound as the first dual-mechanism treatment in development for MS, addressing both neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. He explained, “Vidofludimus calcium is a highly selective DHODH inhibitor and also the first medicine in development that's an activator of Nurr1, which we know will provide neuroprotective benefits.” The recent Phase 2 CALLIPER trial...

HANetf co-CEO Hector McNeil talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s latest collaboration with US asset manager YieldMax, launching two income-generating exchange-traded products in Europe — YieldMax® MSTR Option Income Strategy ETC (LSE:MSTY) and YieldMax™ Big Tech Option Income UCITS ETF (LSE:YMAG). These ETFs use covered call strategies to deliver monthly income to investors, offering alternative sources of yield beyond traditional dividends. McNeil explained that MSTY mirrors a popular US ETF based on MicroStrategy stock, delivering a monthly payout equating to a 90% annualised distribution rate. "It's seen as a bit of a behemoth in the ETF industry," he said...

Reconnaissance Energy Africa CEO Brian Reinsborough joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the successful completion of the company’s previously announced and upsized underwritten public offering, raising gross proceeds of approximately C$19 million. The financing, which drew participation from key stakeholders including BW Energy Limited, members of ReconAfrica’s board and management, and other institutional investors, marks a significant milestone in funding the next phase of exploration in Namibia. BW Energy invested approximately C$4.7 million in the offering, with the units purchased subject to a six-month lock-up agreement—a strong vote of confidence in ReconAfrica’s strategic direction and the long...

GoldQuest Mining CEO Luis Santana joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a major regulatory milestone for the company’s flagship Romero gold-copper-silver project in the Dominican Republic. The company has officially received the Terms of Reference from the country’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, marking the launch of the final phase of the Environmental Impact Assessment required to obtain an environmental license for mine development. This important step allows GoldQuest to formally begin a comprehensive environmental study for Romero, a proposed underground mine located in San Juan Province. The issuance of the ToR also confirms the project’s Cate...