Proactive

Proactive - Interviews for investors

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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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Proactive

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Jul 10, 2026

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Ariana Resources: $19.5m Zenit sale funds Dokwe gold push in Zimbabwe 19.05.2026

.Ariana Resources PLC (AIM:AAU, ASX:AA2, FRA:4A6) managing director Kerim Sener tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion that the $19.5 million raised from partially selling its Zenit stake leaves the company well funded and debt-free as it accelerates feasibility work at its flagship Dokwe gold project in Zimbabwe. Recent RC drilling at Dokwe North has confirmed the real scale of the opportunity. "We do...

IXICO reports strong H1 revenue growth as Alzheimer’s trial demand accelerates 19.05.2026

IXICO PLC (LSE:IXI, OTC:PHYOF, FRA:PYPB) CEO Bram Goorden joined Stephen Gunnion to discuss the company’s interim results, growing Alzheimer’s trial demand and expanding TechBio strategy. Goorden said IXICO delivered 23% revenue growth and a 38% increase in its order book, with strong visibility into FY2026 revenues. Growth has been driven by new contracts, study extensions and increasing momentum...

EMV Capital reports FY25 AUM of £112M as CEO targets £200M as the next milestone 19.05.2026

EMV Capital (AIM:EMVC, FRA:NTK1) CEO Dr Ilian Iliev tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion that the company delivered a strong 2025, with platform revenue reaching just over £3 million, up from zero when the current management team took over in 2025, and assets under management growing 15% to £112 million. Iliev says EMV Capital deliberately "leans in rather than backwards" during difficult markets, us...

Noble Helium prepares Tanzania drill campaign amid supply crunch 18.05.2026

Noble Helium Ltd (ASX:NHE) executive chairman Dennis Donald joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the company’s upcoming North Rukwa exploration drilling programme in Tanzania and the growing supply pressures reshaping the global helium market. Donald said disruptions linked to Russia and Qatar could put up to 40% of global helium supply at risk, creating a major opportunity for new long-t...

Contango targets 200,000-ounce gold output by 2030 as North American pipeline grows 15.05.2026

Contango Silver & Gold Inc. (NYSE:CTGO, TSX-V:CTGO) president and director Shawn Khunkhun joined Stephen Gunnion to discuss the company’s production growth, development pipeline and strategy to become a leading North American precious metals producer. Khunkhun highlighted strong cash flow from the producing Manh Choh mine in Alaska alongside development projects including Lucky Shot, Johnson Tract...

Ideal Power reports strong Q1 progress across AI Data centers and EV initiatives 15.05.2026

Ideal Power CEO David Somo joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, highlighting progress across AI data center infrastructure, energy storage, and electric vehicle initiatives. Ideal Power reported a strong start to the year, including the launch of two additional projects with its lead Asian customer and the signing of a let...

Dot Ai targets SaaS growth with real-time asset intelligence platform 15.05.2026

Dot Ai Corp (NASDAQ:DAIC) CEO and co-founder Ed Nabrotzky joined Stephen Gunnion to discuss the company’s asset intelligence platform, growing SaaS revenue model and expansion plans. Nabrotzky explained how Dot Ai helps enterprises track and manage assets in real time, improving workflow efficiency and operational reliability across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, construction and mining. He...

Mercado Minerals reports strong initial drill results at Copalito Silver project in Mexico 14.05.2026

Mercado Minerals CEO Daniel Rodriguez joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s advancing silver exploration projects in Mexico, including recent drilling success at the Copalito project and ongoing work at the Zamora property. Rodriguez explained that Mercado Minerals is focused on silver exploration along the western edge of the prolific Sierra Madre Occidental mining district...

Phunware appoints Dmitry Kroshka CEO to lead AI platform strategy 14.05.2026

Phunware Inc. CEO Dmitry Kroshka joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss his appointment as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer and outline Phunware’s next phase of AI-driven growth. Kroshka previously served as a senior advisor to Phunware beginning in October 2025, where he worked closely with the company on growth strategy, product direction, and development of its next-generation...

Criterium Energy targets production growth in Indonesia through low-cost development strategy 14.05.2026

Criterium Energy CEO Matthew Klukas joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s strategy to expand oil and gas production in Indonesia through low-cost, infrastructure-led development projects. Klukas explained that Criterium Energy is focused on upstream opportunities across Southeast Asia and currently holds interests in three production sharing contracts (PSCs) in Indonesia. He...

TNR Gold chair highlights royalty growth after TSX-V approves Altius investment 14.05.2026

TNR Gold Corp (TSX-V:TNR, FRA:TNW, OTC:TRRXF) executive chairman Kirill Klip joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion after the company secured conditional TSX Venture Exchange approval for a strategic C$4.2 million investment from Altius Minerals. Altius will acquire 23.5 million shares, with Klip calling the deal a “very important milestone” that validates TNR Gold’s royalty-focused strategy and long-...

Arianne produces Phosphoric Acid from Quebec Phosphate concentrate 14.05.2026

Arianne Phosphate Head of Strategic, Business Initiatives Brian Ostroff joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the successful continuous production of phosphoric acid using the company’s high-purity phosphate concentrate sourced from Quebec. The achievement marks the first time phosphoric acid has been continuously produced in the province from a Quebec-sourced apatite concentrate in more...

Immunic CEO on Q1 highlights, new appointments and upcoming milestones 14.05.2026

Immunic Inc (NASDAQ:IMUX, FRA:10VA) CEO Dr Daniel Vitt tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion that the company is firmly on track to become a commercial-stage biotech, with Phase 3 readouts from its ENSURE-1 and ENSURE-2 relapsing multiple sclerosis trials expected by the end of 2026 and an NDA filing targeted for 2027. A $400 million oversubscribed financing — with $200 million already in hand — has g...

Snail USA reports 36% revenue growth, returns to profitability 14.05.2026

Snail Games USA Chief Financial Officer Heidy Chow joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, highlighting strong revenue growth and a return to profitability. Snail USA reported net revenue of $27.3 million for the quarter, representing a 35.7% increase compared to $20.1 million in the same period last year. The growt...

1911 Gold expands True North mineralization beyond current resource 13.05.2026

1911 Gold Corporation CEO Shaun Heinrichs joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide an update on underground resource expansion drilling at the company’s True North Gold Project in Manitoba. The latest assay results include 12 drill holes totaling 3,608 metres from the underground exploration program targeting the L10 Zone. Heinrichs explained that drilling focused on extending mineralized ve...

U.S. Global Investors CEO says travel sector volatility creating investment opportunity 13.05.2026

U.S. Global Investors CEO Frank Holmes joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the resilience of the global travel industry and why recent volatility in airline and tourism stocks may present a compelling investment opportunity. Holmes noted that while airline shares have faced pressure from geopolitical tensions and rising fuel costs, underlying travel demand remains robust. He pointed to...

Midnight Sun expands large-scale Dumbwa Copper discovery in Zambia 13.05.2026

Midnight Sun Mining Corp Vice President of Business Development Adrian O’Brien joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide an update on drilling results from the Dumbwa copper deposit at the company’s Solwezi Project in Zambia. The Dumbwa deposit is located in the prolific Domes Region, positioned near major producing operations including First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi mine and Barrick Gold’...

Abacus Global raises 2026 guidance after strong Q1 results 13.05.2026

Abacus Global Management CEO Jay Jackson joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s strong first-quarter financial results and increased full-year guidance as momentum continues across its longevity-focused investment platform. Abacus reported first-quarter revenue of $59.4 million, representing a 35% increase from $44.1 million in the same period last year. Growth was driven pri...

Ocean Power deploys three PowerBuoys for DHS surveillance network 13.05.2026

Ocean Power Technologies CEO Philipp Stratmann joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the active deployment of three PowerBuoy® systems supporting maritime surveillance operations for the United States Department of Homeland Security. The company confirmed that all three PowerBuoy® systems are now operating simultaneously as a distributed offshore monitoring network, transmitting real-tim...

Power Metallic accelerates resource estimate after high-grade results 13.05.2026

Power Metallic Mines CEO Terry Lynch joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide an update on the company’s latest high-grade drill results from the Lion Zone discovery and discuss the decision to accelerate the timeline for its maiden mineral resource estimate. Lynch highlighted several recent standout drill intercepts, including 23 metres grading 11.5% copper equivalent, describing the result...

Getty Copper launches first major drill program in 30 years 13.05.2026

Getty Copper CEO Ryan O’Regan joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s renewed exploration efforts in the prolific Highland Valley copper district of British Columbia, where Getty Copper has launched its first major drilling campaign in approximately 30 years. O’Regan highlighted the company’s nearly 25,000-hectare land package located adjacent to the historic Highland Valley m...

Rome Resources: Airborne survey to unlock Bisie tin district's hidden potential 13.05.2026

Rome Resources Plc (AIM:RMR, FRA:33R) CEO Paul Barrett tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion that the company's participation in an airborne geophysical survey over the greater Bisie tin district in the DRC will help define the structural geology across the company's licences — something dense forest cover has made difficult to map on the ground. The survey uses electromagnetic and magnetic technology...

European Green Transition boosts stake in wind turbine monitoring tech to 79% 13.05.2026

European Green Transition PLC (AIM:EGT) CFO Jack Kelly tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion that the company has increased its stake in Scottish condition monitoring specialist Anemos Analytics from 52% to 79%, following an initial acquisition earlier this year. Anemos uses high-frequency sensor data to track more than 100 variables across onshore wind turbines, flagging potential failures in gearbox...

Empire Metals expands Pitfield titanium zone ahead of resource upgrade; raises £8m 13.05.2026

Empire Metals Ltd (AIM:EEE, OTCQX:EPMLF) managing director Shaun Bunn tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion that completion of the company's largest-ever drilling campaign — 35,000 metres — has further confirmed the scale of the Pitfield titanium system, with the high-grade zone at Thomas now extending over five kilometres. An upgraded mineral resource estimate is due in July, and Bunn is confident ab...

IBT: NAV up 35.7% as biotech M&A boom drives outperformance 12.05.2026

International Biotechnology Trust (LSE:IBT) co-lead fund managers Ailsa Craig and Marek Poszepczynski tell Proactive's Stephen gunnion that the trust delivered NAV returns of 35.7% and share price gains of 39% in the six months to February — comfortably ahead of the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index's near-30% return. Five acquisitions completed during the period, with a further five since the interim en...

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