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Rio Tinto Nuton and AWS partner as first copper produced at Johnson Camp
Gunnison Copper Corp Chief Operating Officer Robert Winton joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a major strategic collaboration between Rio Tinto and Amazon Web Services (AWS), marking a significant milestone for Nuton® Technology. Under the agreement, AWS will become the first customer for Nuton copper following the successful first industrial-scale deployment of the innovative bioleaching technology at Gunnison Copper’s Johnson Camp copper mine in the United States last month. Winton explained that the agreement positions AWS as both an offtake partner and a technology collaborator. AWS will utilize the first Nuton-produced copper in components for its U.S.-ba...
Standard Uranium finalizes plans for maiden Corvo drill program in Athabasca Basin
Standard Uranium Vice President of Exploration Sean Hillacre joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that drilling and mobilization plans have been finalized for the maiden drill campaign at the Corvo Uranium Project, marking a major exploration milestone for the Company. In addition, Standard Uranium has completed an extensive high-resolution ground gravity survey across the project area, further refining priority drill targets ahead of the upcoming program. The Corvo Uranium Project is currently subject to a three-year earn-in option agreement with Aventis Energy, under which Aventis may earn up to a 75% interest in the project by funding C$6 million in...
Millennial Potash launches definitive feasibility study at Banio Project in Gabon
Millennial Potash Chairman Farhad Abasov joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the Company has formally initiated a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for its flagship Banio Potash Project in Gabon, a major step in advancing the project toward development. To carry out the study, Millennial Potash has engaged a leading global potash-focused consulting firm with extensive experience in the West African Potash Basin to deliver an AACE Class 3 Definitive Feasibility Study. Abasov explained that the launch of the DFS follows the successful completion of the Company’s most recent Mineral Resource Estimate, which outlined a substantial resource base. The up...
Nextech3D.ai accelerates global expansion with KraftyLab in-person events and AI automation
Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news that the Company’s recently completed acquisition of KraftyLab is already accelerating its global footprint, highlighted by the launch of in-person experiential offerings and a major rollout of AI-driven platform automation. The initiatives mark an important evolution in KraftyLab’s business model as it scales to meet rising enterprise demand for immersive, hybrid engagement solutions. Gappelberg explained that KraftyLab has initiated a dual-stream strategic expansion. This includes the nationwide launch of its highly anticipated in-person event catalog, alongside a comprehensive, AI-powered technology overhaul designed to support scal...
HIVE expands into Paraguay with AI Cloud JV backed by renewable power
Hive Digital Technologies Chief Financial Officer Darcy Daubaras joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the company’s expansion into Paraguay through a strategic joint venture with the country’s leading telecommunications operator. Through this partnership, HIVE is launching one of Paraguay’s first purpose-built artificial intelligence BUZZ Cloud platforms, marking a significant step in the company’s evolution from energy-led digital infrastructure toward advanced AI and high-performance computing services. Daubaras explained that the BUZZ Cloud platform is designed to deliver enterprise-grade AI and high-performance computing infrastructure to a broad range of customers, including academic and research institutions, enterprise clients, financia...
Argentina Lithium partners with Lanshen to advance Rincon West DLE project
Argentina Lithium CEO Nikolaos Cacos joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Xi’an Lanshen New Material Technology, a globally recognized leader in Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technologies. The strategic collaboration establishes a clear framework for Lanshen to deploy its proprietary DLE systems, pilot plant technology, advanced engineering solutions, and project development expertise to accelerate progress at Argentina Lithium’s flagship Rincon West Lithium Brine Project, moving it toward feasibility study completion and potential future commercial production. Cacos explained that under the terms of the MOU, Argentina Lithium and...
Arizona Gold & Silver appoints Dr. Lex Lambeck as Senior VP of Exploration
Arizona Gold and Silver CEO Mike Stark joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the appointment of Dr. Lex Lambeck as Senior Vice President of Exploration, a move the company says significantly strengthens its technical leadership team. Dr. Lambeck will succeed Mr. Greg Hahn in the role, with Hahn transitioning to the position of Vice Chair, ensuring continuity while supporting the company’s next phase of growth. Dr. Lambeck brings more than 25 years of experience in mineral exploration and project development, supported by a PhD in geology and a career that spans gold, silver, copper, and base metal projects across th...
Iofina CEO: 2025 revenue to exceed $65m on record iodine output, with more to come
Iofina PLC (AIM:IOF, OTC:IOFNF) CEO Dr Tom Becker talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's record 2025 performance and strategic growth plans heading into 2026. The company posted a 17% increase in iodine production year-on-year, achieving double-digit growth across the fourth quarter, second half, and full year. Dr Becker attributed the strong performance to operational discipline, reinvestment into the business, and the commitment of Iofina's employees and partners. "Iofina was pretty good in 2025," Becker said, highlighting production of 743 metric tons of crystalline iodine, up from 634 metric tons the previous year. The company expects to exceed market expectations with projected revenue...
Rainbow Rare Earths advances pilot plant, DFS on track
Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd (LSE:RBW, OTC:RBWRF) CEO George Bennett talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s strong start to 2026, marked by the successful commissioning of its continuous pilot plant and a series of major project optimisations. Bennett explained that running the pilot plant is a critical step in confirming the final design parameters for the project’s leach circuit, which will feed directly into the definitive feasibility study (DFS) due for completion later this year. The pilot work will also generate material needed to validate the solvent extraction process, which Bennett described as a major de-risking mile...
M2i Global partners with Titanium X to strengthen U.S. Titanium supply chain
M2i Global CEO Alberto Rosende joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a new strategic collaboration agreement with Australian-based Titanium X, a move that represents a significant step toward advancing domestic refining capabilities and strengthening the secure supply of critical materials vital to U.S. industry and national security. Rosende explained that under the terms of the agreement, Titanium X and M2i Global will work closely together on the financing, development, and commercialization of Titanium X’s critical mineral assets. The partnership will leverage M2i Global’s global experience in mineral project execution, supply chain development, and stra...
