Proactive - Interviews for investors

Guardforce AI Co Ltd (NASDAQ:GFAI, NASDAQ:GFAIW) CEO and chairperson Lei ‘Olivia’ Wang talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s acquisition of MGAI and how it supports Guardforce AI’s broader strategy to build AI-driven productivity infrastructure. Wang explained that Guardforce AI is evolving from its legacy businesses in cash management, smart retail and robotics into an AI-fo...

International Biotechnology Trust (IBT) portfolio manager Ailsa Craig talked with Proactive’s Stephen Gunnion about the trust’s recent outperformance, the resurgence of biotech markets, and why merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is becoming a key driver of returns. Craig explained that after a prolonged downturn, biotech is regaining momentum, supported by improved performance and renewed inves...

Ilika PLC (AIM:IKA, OTCQX:ILIKF, FRA:I8A) CEO Graeme Purdy talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the successful safety testing of the company’s Goliath solid-state batteries under battlefield conditions, highlighting a key validation from a UK defence agency. Purdy explained that the batteries were subjected to live-fire testing on a firing range, where they were penetrated by various type...

Rome Resources Plc (AIM:RMR, FRA:33R) CEO Paul Barrett talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the latest high-grade tin drilling results at its Kalayi prospect in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Barrett explained that recent drilling continues to deliver consistent tin mineralisation, reinforcing confidence in the scale of the deposit. He noted that nearly all drill holes intersect signif...

Coinsilium Group Limited (AQSE:COIN, OTCQB:CINGF, FRA:5CT) CEO Eddy Travia talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s strategic move into prediction markets through its investment in Prediction Labs. Travia explained that Coinsilium has identified prediction markets as a key focus area for 2026, highlighting the sector’s rapid expansion over the past two years. He noted that the m...

Transition Metals CEO Scott Mclean joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide an update on the company’s latest project developments, financial position, and exploration plans across Canada. McLean highlighted that Transition Metals has secured a 100% interest in its Pike Warden project in the Yukon, describing it as a large and highly prospective asset with both porphyry and epithermal potent...

ImmuPharma PLC (AIM:IMM, FRA:25I) CEO Tim McCarthy joined Stephen Gunnion in the Proactive studio to discuss the company's latest developments, including progress on its lead asset P140, a newly accelerated program for Kapiglucagon, and recent fundraising activity. McCarthy emphasised that P140 remains the company’s primary focus, with ongoing licensing discussions described as highly active. He s...

ATOME PLC (AIM:ATOM) CEO Olivier Mussat talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company securing $420 million in debt financing for its flagship Villeta green fertiliser project in Paraguay and what the milestone means for the company’s growth strategy and investor returns. Mussat explained that the financing package brings together several major development finance institutions, includi...

Standard Uranium Vice President of Exploration Sean Hillacre joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that drilling has officially commenced at the Company’s Rocas Uranium Project, located approximately 75 kilometres southwest of the Key Lake Mine and Mill facilities. The Rocas Project is subject to a three-year earn-in option agreement with Collective Metals, which can earn a 75% interest...

Pinnacle Silver and Gold CEO Robert Archer joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the discovery of previously unknown silver-lead-zinc mineralization on the southern block of its high-grade El Potrero gold-silver project in Durango. The discovery was made during the early stages of a mapping and prospecting program designed to follow up on historic workings identified through a recently c...

Active Energy Group PLC (AIM:AEG, OTCQB:ATGVF) CEO Paul Elliott talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s agreement to acquire a second energised grid connection asset that will take its secured capacity to about 13 MVA of grid capacity and how this development accelerates its growth strategy. Elliott explained that securing energised capacity significantly shortens the path to r...

IP Group PLC (LSE:IPO) CEO Greg Smith talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s 2025 results, highlighting 13% growth in NAV per share and the strategic developments across its portfolio. The discussion focused on how IP Group’s exposure to Pfizer’s acquisition of Metsera could generate significant long-term royalty income for shareholders. Smith explained that the company licens...

Empire Metals Ltd (AIM:EEE, OTCQX:EPMLF) managing director Shaun Bunn talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the latest drilling results at the Pitfield project, highlighting the confirmation of a near-surface high-grade titanium zone at the Thomas prospect and its implications for project economics and development. Bunn explained that recent diamond drilling has enabled the company to gain...

Buccaneer Energy Plc (AIM:BUCE, FRA:LMU1) CEO Paul Welch talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s latest acquisition and how it is set to strengthen near-term cash flow while unlocking longer-term production growth. Welch explained that the newly acquired Carlisle-1 well increases Buccaneer’s production to around 155 barrels of oil per day, providing a meaningful boost to revenu...

Team Internet Group PLC (AIM:TIG, OTCQX:TIGXF, FRA:4CN) CEO Michael Riedl talked with Proactive about the company’s 2025 transition year, progress in reshaping the business and what investors should watch for in 2026. Riedl explained that the company delivered results at the high end of analyst expectations, while significantly reshaping its revenue mix. He highlighted that around 80% of EBITDA no...

First Phosphate Corp. (CSE:PHOS, OTCQX:FRSPF, FRA:KD0, OTC:FPHOY) CEO John Passalacqua talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's newly secured C$16.7 million non-repayable contribution from the Government of Canada and how it will support development of the Bégin-Lamarche phosphate project in Quebec. Passalacqua explained that the funding is a significant milestone for the compan...

European Green Transition PLC (AIM:EGT) executive chair and co-founder Cathal Friel talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s recently announced conditional £7.5 million fundraising and its acquisition of wind turbine maintenance and monitoring businesses, including Earthmill Maintenance. Friel described the raise as a strong result in what he called a “tricky market,” noting tha...

HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd (TSX-V:HIVE, NASDAQ:HIVE, FRA:YO0, BVC:HIVECO) President & CEO Aydin Kilic talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s expansion into AI-powered robotics and the growth of its global GPU cloud infrastructure. Kilic discussed HIVE’s collaboration with AMC Robotics, a company developing security-focused robotic dogs powered by advanced AI vision systems....

Summit Royalties (TSX-V:SUM, OTCQB:SUMMF) CEO Drew Clark talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s latest acquisition and the strategy behind building a diversified precious metals royalty portfolio. Clark explained that Summit Royalties is a relatively new entrant into the precious metals royalty sector, founded roughly a year ago after acquiring a portfolio of cash-flowing roya...

Northstar Gold Corp CEO Brian Fowler joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss results from a recently completed seven-hole, 1,204-metre Zone 2 definition drill program at the company’s Cam Copper Mine located southeast of Kirkland Lake. Fowler explained the drilling campaign, completed in December, was designed to support preparation of a NI 43-101 Technical Report and Mineral Resource Estim...

Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the company has secured a three-year 3D model e-commerce subscription agreement valued at approximately $175,000 for its ARitize3D platform. Gappelberg said the agreement covers 3D product modeling, augmented reality e-commerce visualization, hosting, and platform integration services for roughly 2,500 SKUs. Under the...

Pineapple Financial Inc CEO Shubha Dasgupta joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s comprehensive operational restructuring as part of its 2026 Core Mortgage Platform strategy. Dasgupta explained that the structural reset is designed to materially reduce Pineapple’s fixed cost base while strengthening operating leverage as the company enters its next phase of growth. To date,...

Faron Pharmaceuticals Limited (AIM:FARN) CEO Dr Juho Jalkanen talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s planned €40 million rights offering and the next development stage for its lead immunotherapy candidate, bexmarilimab. Jalkanen explained that the planned capital raise comes at what he described as a pivotal stage for the company. The AIM and Nasdaq-listed Finnish biotech has...

ACG Metals Ltd (LSE:ACG, OTC:ACGAF) Chairman and CEO Artem Volynets talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about progress at the company’s Gediktepe project in Turkey, alongside Vice President of Projects Graeme Rapley. The discussion focused on construction progress, the impact of geopolitical volatility on operations, and the company’s production outlook as it advances the Sulphide Expansion. V...

1911 Gold Corp (TSX-V:AUMB, OTCQB:AUMBF, FRA:2KY) CEO Shaun Heinrichs talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the latest drilling results at the company’s True North project and what they mean for plans to restart mining operations. Heinrichs explained that the underground drill program, which began in the fall, has already completed more than 10,000 metres of drilling and is now beginning t...