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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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00:06:14

1911 Gold advances True North Mine dewatering and...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/16

1911 Gold Corporation CEO Shaun Heinrichs joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide an update on progress at the True North mine, highlighting key milestones in the company’s dewatering and rehabilitation efforts. Heinrichs reported that the dewatering program has reached approximately four metres below Level 26, enabling crews to begin rehabilitation work on that level. Dewatering to the bottom of the shaft is expected to be completed before the end of May. Once rehabilitation on Level 26 is

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00:07:29

Frontier IP Group CEO on €211M boost for 2D Photonics

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/16

Frontier IP Group PLC (LSE:FIPP, FRA:8WT) CEO Neil Crabb joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss a landmark €211 million Italian state-backed grant awarded to portfolio company 2D Photonics - equivalent to around 22p per Frontier share on a proportional basis.The funding will finance a pilot plant capable of manufacturing graphene-based photonic chips at scale using 200mm wafers, marking the transition from research to industrial deployment. Crabb explained that graphene's advantages over

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00:07:01

Quantum Blockchain CEO on £500k raise & planned...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/16

Quantum Blockchain Technologies PLC (AIM:QBT, FRA:BYA1) CEO Francesco Gardin joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the company's £500,000 placing and what it unlocks strategically. Gardin explained the raise was deliberately modest to limit dilution, while ensuring the company has firepower for near-term opportunities, including Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas and ongoing discussions with ASIC manufacturers under NDA. A strong cash position, he said, is essential when negotiating commercial

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00:05:20

Botala Energy eyes significant gas market opportunity...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/16

Botala Energy Ltd (ASX:BTE) CEO Kris Martinick joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss a pivotal moment at the company's Serowe CBM Project in Botswana — the spudding of well 3.5B, its first true production well. Martinick explained that years of groundwork — reservoir modelling, desorption testing and a network of dewatering wells — are now complete, making 3.5B the critical step from preparation to output. He draws parallels between Botswana's geology and Queensland, Australia, where CBM

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00:06:10

Iofina CEO on record quarter, upgraded guidance, and...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/16

Iofina PLC (AIM:IOF, OTC:IOFNF) CEO Dr Tom Becker joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss a strong start to 2026, with Q1 iodine production up 44% year-on-year to 179 metric tonnes, prompting an upgrade to H1 guidance from 325-355 metric tonnes to around 385 metric tonnes. Becker credited the ramp-up of the IO#11 plant, a strong operations team and better winter conditions for the outperformance. Looking ahead, a new, larger plant under construction in the Permian Basin is expected to process

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00:02:57

EnWave signs exclusive commercial license agreement...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/15

EnWave Corporation CEO Brent Charleton joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has signed an exclusive, royalty-bearing commercial license agreement with The Dry Hub, an Egyptian food processing company specializing in premium dried fruits, vegetables, and herbs.Charleton explained that under the agreement, The Dry Hub will acquire a 10kW REV™ machine to begin commercial production at its facility in Egypt. The license grants exclusive rights to use EnWave’s patented REV™

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00:05:38

Poolbeg Pharma: trial green-lit, billion-dollar...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/15

Poolbeg Pharma PLC (AIM:POLB, OTC:POLBF, FRA:POLBF) CEO Jeremy Skillington and principal scientist Liam Tremble joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss a pivotal moment for the company's lead asset, POLB 001.Full MHRA clearance has been secured, clearing the final regulatory hurdle before patient screening begins across six UK sites. Interim data from the trial, which targets cytokine release syndrome — a serious complication of cancer immunotherapies — is expected this summer. On the

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00:07:40

hVIVO: beating the odds in 2025 - and why 2026 looks...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/15

hVIVO PLC (AIM:HVO) CEO Yamin 'Mo' Khan joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the company's full-year 2025 results, which showed financial resilience despite a tough macro environment.Revenue came in at just under £47 million, in line with expectations, while EBITDA of just over £1 million beat earlier guidance of a small loss, driven by strong cost discipline, cancellation fees, and a solid Q4. The company closed the year with over £14 million in cash. Strategically, hVIVO made

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00:05:46

Trillion Energy announces light oil discovery in...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/14

Trillion Energy International President Scott Lower joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a significant light oil discovery at the Çetinkaya-1 (C-1) well in southeast Türkiye, alongside a strategic realignment toward high-impact oil exploration. Lower explained that the C-1 exploration and appraisal well, located on Block M47C3,C4 in Şırnak Province, has confirmed the presence of 32.4° API light oil within the Cretaceous Beloka and Mardin Group carbonate formations. A comprehensive

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00:04:31

VivoPower appoints AI strategist Khadija Mustafa to...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/14

VivoPower’s newest Advisory Council Member Khadija Mustafa joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss her appointment and the value she brings to the company’s global AI infrastructure strategy. Mustafa brings more than two decades of international technology leadership experience, with deep expertise in artificial intelligence strategy, global partnerships, and commercialization across the United States, the Middle East, Europe, and emerging markets. She is the Founder and CEO of Beyyond.ai, a

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00:04:01

Ocean Power Technologies deploys first PowerBuoy...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/14

Ocean Power Technologies CEO Philipp Stratmann joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the successful deployment of the first PowerBuoy® system under its previously announced contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Stratmann explained that the system has been deployed off the coast of California to support maritime domain awareness operations for the U.S. Coast Guard, marking a key operational milestone as the company transitions its autonomous offshore infrastructure into

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00:05:45

Nextech3D.ai achieves cash flow positivity and...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/14

Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company is now cash flow positive and has completed a company-wide AI-enabled operational optimization program. The transformation is expected to deliver annualized cost savings of approximately $400,000, once remaining initiatives are fully implemented by May 1, 2026. Management noted that these efforts significantly reduce cash burn while maintaining innovation and execution speed. Gappelberg described the

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00:05:30

Kodal Minerals CEO on Bougouni Lithium Project...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/14

Kodal Minerals PLC (AIM:KOD) CEO Bernard Aylward joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss a strong Q1 at the Bougouni Lithium Project in Mali, headlined by record monthly output of 10,900 tonnes in March. Operational improvements across mining, processing and logistics are now bearing fruit, with the company targeting shipments of 15,000 to 20,000 tonnes every six to eight weeks. Revenues since export began have exceeded $51 million, with lithium prices strengthening over that period. Looking

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00:08:28

Connecting Excellence CEO on first Bitcoin...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/14

Connecting Excellence Group PLC (AQSE:XCE, OTCQB:XCELF) CEO Scott Ellam joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss what he claims is a UK first - a listed recruitment firm invoicing and settling fees directly in Bitcoin. Ellam explained how the transaction illustrates the company's dual flywheel model: recruitment revenues flow straight into Bitcoin treasury holdings, growing BTC per share without issuing new equity. Growth levers include headcount expansion, strong operating margins, and

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00:05:44

Snail USA expands beyond ARK franchise with focus on...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/14

Snail USA Chief Financial Officer Heidy Chow joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s evolution from a successful video game publisher into a more diversified developer with a growing pipeline of original titles. Chow explained that Snail Inc., headquartered in California, has built a strong foundation through its flagship titles ARK: Survival Evolved and ARK: Survival Ascended. However, the company is now focused on expanding beyond the success of the ARK franchise and evolving

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00:06:51

$500 billion opportunity: why HANetf says the Ukraine...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/14

HANetf co-CEO Hector McNeil joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to make the case for the Ukraine Reconstruction UCITS ETF, targeting what he sees as one of the most significant investment opportunities of the decade. With reconstruction costs estimated at over $500 billion, the ETF offers diversified exposure across four pillars - industrial resilience, infrastructure, energy and defence - including a fast-track mechanism to add Ukrainian companies as domestic capital markets reopen. McNeil

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00:04:12

hVIVO secures Traws influenza challenge study

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/14

hVIVO PLC (AIM:HVO) chief scientific officer Dr Andrew Catchpole talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about a newly signed contract with Traws to conduct an influenza human challenge trial, designed to evaluate a prophylactic antiviral drug. Dr Catchpole explained that the study will use one of hVIVO’s recently developed influenza challenge models, which deliver “really robust infection rates and really good disease profiles, ideal for testing antiviral candidates.” The trial will involve 150

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00:08:51

Small caps, big returns — how Lowland Investment...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/14

Lowland Investment Company (LON:LWI) co-fund manager James Henderson talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the trust’s investment strategy, performance, and approach to balancing income with long-term capital growth. Henderson explained how the fund differentiates itself by blending large, medium, and small-cap companies to reduce volatility while capturing higher growth potential. Henderson highlighted that smaller companies have historically delivered stronger returns, noting: “Over that

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00:03:53

First Phosphate secures letter of interest for up to...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/13

First Phosphate Corp. CEO John Passalacqua joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has received a letter of interest from Denmark’s Export Credit Agency (EIFO) for up to €170 million in equipment and services financing for its igneous phosphate mine project in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Passalacqua explained that EIFO, which is backed by the Danish state, provides guarantees that are effectively considered AAA-rated. These guarantees support banks financing the

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00:04:32

Ilika targets e-bike boom with Brompton battery...

Proactive - Interviews for investors ·

2026/04/13

Ilika PLC (AIM:IKA, OTCQX:ILIKF, FRA:I8A) CEO Graeme Purdy joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the company's collaboration with Brompton Bicycle and what it means for the commercial rollout of its Goliath solid-state battery technology.Purdy explained that while Goliath is primarily developed for electric vehicles, Ilika's 10Ah prototypes are now being applied to e-bikes — a natural fit given the technology's energy density and safety credentials. Reduced battery weight improves range

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