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Sintana advances Challenger deal, updates Orange Basin exploration plans
Sintana Energy CEO Robert Bose joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s progress on two major fronts: the advancement of its acquisition of Challenger and new developments across key blocks in Namibia’s Orange Basin. Bose reported that the planned acquisition of Challenger has now satisfied several significant conditions, including formal consent from ANCAP—Uruguay’s national hydrocarbon regulator—and confirmation from Chevron indicating no objection to the transaction. With these milestones achieved, the deal now only requires final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange. A Court Sanction Hearing, originally delayed following later-than-expected ANCAP approval, has been reschedule...
Aftermath Silver launches new drill programs at Berenguela and Challacollo projects
Aftermath Silver CEO Ralph Rushton joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the commencement of a new, targeted follow-up drilling campaign at the company’s flagship Berenguela silver-copper-manganese project in southern Peru. The program includes approximately 4,000 metres of diamond core drilling and 2,000 metres of reverse circulation (RC) drilling, marking a significant new phase of exploration aimed at further enhancing the project’s resource potential. Rushton explained that drilling is also set to begin this week at Aftermath Silver’s Challacollo silver-gold project in Region I of northern Chile. At Challacollo, the company plans to complete between 1,000 and 2,000 metres of core drilli...
Delta Gold Technologies CEO on quantum computing, nano-scale gold and Aquis IPO
Delta Gold Technologies PLC (AQSE:DGQ) CEO Michael Jones joined Stephen Gunnion in the Proactive studio to discuss more about the company’s innovative approach to quantum computing, underpinned by its nanoscale gold-based technology. Jones explained that while many firms claim to have quantum computers, the core challenge of creating stable and scalable qubits remains unresolved. Delta Gold is focused on a novel method using nanoscale gold to address this challenge, backed by a leading research partnership with the University of Toronto. “The power of the quantum computer is something that can cross a whole bunch of different sectors, and that...
Ilika CEO on end-of-year milestone: 10Ah Goliath battery prototypes shipped on schedule
Ilika PLC (AIM:IKA, OTCQX:ILIKF) CEO Graeme Purdy talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about a significant milestone for the company as it successfully shipped its 10Ah Goliath battery prototypes on schedule. Purdy noted that the delivery reflects the company's commitment to meeting expectations and keeping to its timelines. The prototypes will now be evaluated by customers, with Ilika expecting collaborative feedback to further refine its solid-state battery technology. Purdy explained that the next key milestone is the development of a 50Ah cell and that licensing discussions are already underway. He emphasised Ilika’s asset-light model, saying that the company do...
Fineqia: crypto ETPs show resilience despite market drop
Fineqia International Inc (CSE:FNQ) senior associate Matteo Greco talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the key takeaways from the firm’s November report on crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs), which tracked a 17% drop in crypto assets – closely aligned with a broader 16% market decline. Despite the downturn, Greco noted that outflows from ETPs were minimal, indicating growing maturity and long-term investor confidence in crypto-backed financial products. “This is a strong vehicle to get exposure to the asset class,” Greco said, emphasizing the resilience of the crypto ETP market. He highlighted that Bitcoin ETPs saw only $3 billion in outflows despite a 17.5% price drop, su...
Optima Health CEO: 'great demand' fuels 17% revenue growth and M&A push
Optima Health PLC (AIM:OPT) chief executive Jonathan Thomas talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s strong first half performance, posting 17% revenue growth. Thomas credited both organic expansion and recent M&A activity, including the acquisitions of Cognate Health in Ireland and Care first, as key contributors. “The market backdrop is really good. There's great demand for our services. We're winning new business, and we anticipate to continue to grow,” said Thomas. He outlined how Cognate Health has now been rebranded as Optima Health Ireland, with the company beginning to leverage revenue synergies across jurisdictions. Care first, which comple...
MustGrow reports strong yield and revenue gains from TerraSante™ in U.S. potato trials
MustGrow Biologics Corp Chief Operating Officer Colin Bletsky joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce outstanding performance results for the company’s organic TerraSante™ biofertility product, based on large-scale customer performance data from commercial potato operations in Washington State and Idaho. The results demonstrate meaningful improvements in crop yield, size, and overall quality when TerraSante™ is incorporated into existing grower production programs. Bletsky told Proactive that one Washington State farming customer recorded consistent and substantial improvements in potato yield, tuber size, and crop quality using TerraSante™ at a dose rate of 11 pounds per acre. The performance data was generated on a large...
Temas advances La Blache project and RCL metallurgical technology with strong funding in place
Temas Resources CEO Tim Fernback joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide an update on the continued advancement of the company’s La Blache Property in Quebec, along with significant progress on its proprietary metallurgical technology initiatives. Fernback outlined Temas’ unique dual-business model, explaining that the company operates both as a metallurgical technology developer and as an advancing critical minerals exploration and development company focused on titanium, vanadium, and iron. Fernback noted that Temas has completed approximately 45,000 metres of drilling at the La Blache Property to date, establishing a substantial geological database for the project. He highlighted that the company has...
Scancell’s iSCIB1+ shows 74% PFS in melanoma trial
Scancell Holdings PLC (AIM:SCLP, OTC:SCNLF) CEO Phillip L’Huillier talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about new clinical data from its phase two melanoma study, known as the SCOPE trial, featuring its lead ImmunoBody candidate, iSCIB1+. L’Huillier highlighted that the trial has achieved the objectives set out for it, confirming the parameters for the company’s upcoming registrational phase three study. The findings now provide clarity on dosing, patient population, and trial design. “Our SCOPE study…has met the objectives that we set out for it,” he said. A key point of the discussion focused on the data, which showed...
Surat & Sacramento: Australian Oil expands in the US and Australia
Australian Oil Company Limited (ASX:AOK) managing director Kane Marshall talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s diversified strategy across gas and oil markets in both the United States and Australia. Marshall outlined the company's expansion in the Sacramento Basin in California, where it has increased its working interest without a cash outlay. He noted that this consolidation gives the company greater control and positions it well amid rising demand for energy from data centres and critical industries. “We sort of can dictate our own terms, so to speak,” he said, referring to the advantages of consolidation amid recent...
