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Proactive - Interviews for investors

Welcome to the Proactive podcast channel – the destination for breaking news on growth companies and up to the minute market coverage. Here we plug you into what’s new and exciting in the world of business.

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00:05:00

ReconAfrica spuds Kavango West 1X well, targeting key...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/08/05

Reconnaissance Energy Africa or ReconAfrica CEO Brian Reinsborough joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the Kavango West 1X exploration well was officially spud on July 31st. The well is expected to reach a total depth of approximately 3,800 metres by the end of November 2025, targeting over 1,500 metres of Otavi carbonate reservoir, which is the primary objective of the Damara Fold Belt play. Reinsborough explained that Kavango West 1X is a large structural fold identified on modern

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00:06:09

Digitalbox CEO on outperforming the ad market

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/08/05

Digitalbox PLC CEO James Carter talked with Proactive about the company’s strong first-half performance in a challenging advertising environment and outlined recent strategic developments. Carter began by noting the broader difficulties in the advertising sector but emphasised that Digitalbox was "bucking the trend" with year-on-year growth. He confirmed that a strategic review carried out at the end of last year had guided the company’s current plan, which was announced in March, focusing on

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00:03:40

ACG Metals CEO says OTCQX move aims to boost...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/08/05

ACG Metals Ltd (LSE:ACG, OTC:ACGAF) chairman and CEO Artem Volynets talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s application to trade on the OTCQX Best Market and what it means for liquidity, valuation and global investor appeal. Volynets explained how “we are still trading below two times free cash flow, which for the company of our size is not common” and highlighted that peers in the copper sector typically trade at eight times free cash flow, implying a potential “3 to 5 times

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00:03:56

HeLIX Exploration's new chair on company's pivotal...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/08/05

HeLIX Exploration PLC's new non-executive chairman Keith Spickelmier talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s ongoing transition from an exploration phase into commercial helium production. Spickelmier highlighted the construction progress of the company’s plant and confirmed that facility relocation to the Rudyard site will happen in the near term, with production expected to begin shortly thereafter. “We are moving forward very quickly on the construction of our plant,” he

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00:07:32

AuMEGA Metals boosts exploration at Cape Ray & beyond

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/08/05

AuMEGA Metals Ltd managing director and CEO Sam Pazuki talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s 2025 exploration activities at the Cape Ray gold project in Newfoundland. Pazuki outlined that the first phase of the 2025 drill campaign has been completed, targeting extensions to the company’s existing mineral resource. “We stepped out as large as 600m, 800m away, to see if we can get extensions to the mineral resource,” he explained, noting the company is among the few in the

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00:04:13

S&U chair on Supreme Court decision; sees growth...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/08/05

S&U PLC (LSE:SUS) chairman Anthony Coombs talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the implications of the recent Supreme Court decision and the FCA’s initial guidance on motor finance redress. Coombs welcomed what he described as a “sensible and very balanced” ruling, which he said supports both customers and regulatory fairness. He explained that Advantage Finance, S&U’s motor finance subsidiary, has never used discretionary commission arrangements — the practice at the centre of recent

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00:04:40

374Water tech update: PFAS and biosolids destroyed to...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/08/01

374Water Inc president and CEO Chris Gannon talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about a major development in the wastewater industry: the company’s AirSCWO technology is now destroying PFAS and biosolids to non-detectable levels. This marks a significant shift in how wastewater facilities can deal with persistent chemical contaminants known as "forever chemicals". Gannon explained that traditional methods such as land application or landfill disposal risk spreading PFAS into soils, water, and

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00:04:56

POET Technologies has competitive edge as it scales...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/08/01

POET Technologies Inc executive chairman and CEO Dr Suresh Venkatesan talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's transition from research and development to full-scale manufacturing, marking a major milestone in its commercial journey. Dr Venkatesan explained that POET is pioneering wafer-scale packaging technology that integrates photonics with electronics, a capability increasingly in demand due to the rapid growth of artificial intelligence applications. He noted that while such

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00:05:44

TMX VettaFi’s Jane Edmondson on new defence ETFs

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/08/01

TMX VettaFi Head of Index Product Strategy Jane Edmondson talked with Proactive about the expansion of the firm's defence-focused ETF lineup, following the success of the NATO Future of Defence UCITS ETF in Europe. Edmondson highlighted the recent launch of the ARMY UCITS ETF, which targets increased European defence spending, driven by NATO’s revised mandate of 5% of GDP and the EU's Rearm Europe initiative. “ARMY is 90% European NATO country members,” she said, explaining its focus on cyber

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00:08:45

Pantheon International's Charlotte Morris on NAV...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/08/01

Pantheon International Plc partner Charlotte Morris talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s latest performance and strategic direction. Morris reported that Pantheon International achieved a 6% increase in NAV per share (FX-free), although foreign exchange headwinds reduced the after-FX gross return to 1.2%. “It has been challenging in the wider private equity market, but the distribution rate is picking up,” she said, pointing to a 12% distribution rate this year — up from 8%

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00:04:42

AquaInSilico launches Upwater AI tool for waste plants

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/08/01

AquaInSilico co-founder Jorge Santos talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the launch of Upwater, the company’s first commercial platform. Upwater is an AI-powered predictive modelling solution aimed at enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of wastewater treatment plants. According to Santos, the platform was trained using over 30 years of scientific research and is designed to help operators anticipate and manage complex wastewater systems more effectively. “Upwater integrates deep

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00:04:17

Royalty Management portfolio company TR Mining...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/07/31

Royalty Management Holdings Corp CEO Thomas Sauvé joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that its portfolio company, TR Mining, has uncovered valuable rare earth elements (REEs) within its exclusive prospecting lease in Jamaica, following an expanded sampling and analysis program. The lease area, which contains 213 million tons of raw black sand feedstock, was previously known for its deposits of iron ore, titanium, and vanadium—key industrial elements.The new findings, however, reveal

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00:04:19

M2i Global CEO highlights Volato merger as key to...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/07/31

M2i Global CEO Alberto Rosende joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the signing of a definitive business combination agreement in which Volato will acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of M2i Global. The transaction marks a significant strategic move, forming a diversified industrial platform spanning aviation technology, software, and the global supply chain for critical minerals essential to U.S. national defense and infrastructure. Following the merger, Volato’s leadership

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00:07:04

Greencoat UK Wind posts resilient H1 2025 performance

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/07/31

Greencoat UK Wind PLC (LSE:UKW)'s Matt Ridley talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s interim results and strategic direction in a challenging macro environment. Ridley highlighted that this marks the twelfth consecutive year of paying an RPI-linked progressive dividend, amounting to £1.3 billion in total distributions. "We generated about £1 billion of cash to reinvest in the business," he noted, emphasising the importance of maintaining net asset value in real terms. Despite

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00:05:54

First Development Resources IPO: drilling to start at...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/07/31

First Development Resources (AIM:FDR) CEO Tristan Pottas talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s debut on London’s AIM market and its plans to rapidly commence exploration activity across its Australian project portfolio. Pottas explained that First Development Resources is an exploration company focused on copper, gold, uranium, lithium, and rare earth elements, with its flagship project being Wallal in the Patterson Province of Western Australia. “The IPO allows the business

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00:08:37

HANetf launches QUAD ETF amid Asia tensions

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/07/31

HANetf co-CEO Hector McNeil talked with Proactive about the launch of the Future of Defence Indo-Pacific ex-China UCITS ETF (ISE:QUAD). McNeil explained the motivation behind targeting the Indo-Pacific region, following the success of HANetf’s NATO and European defence ETFs. He highlighted that geopolitical dynamics, particularly the rising pressure from the US on its Asian allies to increase military spending, are shaping long-term defence investment themes. “The next stage of this global macro

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00:06:34

MP Evans CEO on strong H1 performance, Bumi Mas...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/07/31

MP Evans Group PLC chief executive Matthew Coulson joined Stephen Gunnion in the Proactive studio to discuss the company’s strong operational performance in the first half of 2025, including significant updates on expansion, pricing, and sustainability.Coulson reported a 9% increase in harvested crop volumes in early 2025, noting the strategic decision to reduce third-party supply while maintaining processing volumes. “We've seen a big bounce back in our own crop in the early part of 2025,” he

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00:05:16

Tonix launches Move Fibro Forward campaign to support...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/07/30

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holdings CEO Dr Seth Lederman joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the launch of the “Move Fibro Forward” campaign by Tonix Medicines, Inc., the company’s commercial subsidiary. This initiative aims to raise awareness, offer support, and bring greater visibility to the millions of individuals affected by fibromyalgia—a chronic and often misunderstood pain disorder that has seen no new FDA-approved treatments in more than 15 years.Fibromyalgia impacts an estimated

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00:04:17

HIVE Digital Technologies hits 14 Exahash milestone,...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/07/30

Hive Digital Technologies Executive Chairman Frank Holmes joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share a major operational milestone: the company has surpassed 14 Exahash per second (EH/s) of Bitcoin mining hashrate across its global operations in Canada, Sweden, and Paraguay. This achievement drives a current annualized run rate of $315 million in Bitcoin revenue, with mining margins of approximately 55% after electricity costs, based on the latest Bitcoin Hashprice Index. Holmes emphasized that

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00:05:26

Star Copper advances drilling at Star Project in BC,...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2025/07/30

Star Copper Corp CEO Darryl Jones joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide an update on the company’s ongoing 2025 drill program at its flagship Star Project in British Columbia’s renowned Golden Triangle. The latest results, particularly from Hole C, build confidence in the continuity of copper mineralization at depth and support the presence of a large-scale porphyry copper system across the broader deposit area. The current drill campaign is targeting both lateral and vertical extensions

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