Proactive - Interviews for investors

Thor Explorations Ltd (TSX-V:THX, AIM:THX, OTC:THXPF) CEO Segun Lawson talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about progress at the Douta gold project in Senegal, with a specific focus on the Douta-West licence. Lawson outlined that Thor acquired the licence a year ago and has since been advancing drilling efforts there. He confirmed the company has now made a fresh discovery, which includes oxide, free-flowing, recoverable gold material.

“These are wide intersections between 12 and 20 metres wide, with very good grades between 1.3 and just over 2 grams per ton,” Lawson said. He added that the anomaly runs for approximately two kilometres and could be a significant contributor to the overall economics of the project.

Lawson noted that the next step is to fully drill the strike length of the discovery zone. This will allow the company to include the newly identified ounces into its mine plan and potentially enhance the preliminary feasibility study (PFS). He also highlighted that the company is not pursuing exploration for academic purposes, but rather with a clear intent to build and deliver value to shareholders.

Lawson confirmed that following the completion of the drilling campaign, Thor will provide an updated timeline for the PFS.

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Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Ltd (LSE:CORD) Chairman Steven Marshall talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s capital allocation strategy and growth outlook, particularly in the context of rising interest rates and macroeconomic pressures.

Marshall highlighted how Cordiant Digital has strategically invested in cash-generative assets within two of Europe’s fastest-growing economies—Poland and the Czech Republic. “We can actually buy small bolt-on businesses, we can invest in organic growth, which actually is at a much lower cost than actually the buyback rates that we're getting,” Marshall said.

The company has balanced yield and reinvestment, maintaining a dividend yield just under 5%, which is currently covered 1.8 times by free cash flow. Marshall explained the business has focused on acquiring quality mid-market assets with strong management teams and brand value.

Looking ahead, Cordiant Digital aims to continue growing its portfolio through bolt-on acquisitions and organic investments, such as expanding distributed antenna broadband networks in Prague and Warsaw, and further developing data centre and mobile tower infrastructure in Poland.

Marshall indicated the company is unlikely to pursue additional share buybacks in the short term, preferring to direct capital towards growth opportunities offering better long-term returns.

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ACG Metals Ltd (LSE:ACG, OTC:ACGAF) chairman and CEO Artem Volynets talked with Proactive about the company’s recent completion of a share tender offer and its broader corporate clean-up strategy. Volynets explained that removing 75% of outstanding warrants marked one of the final steps in transitioning away from ACG Metals' SPAC origins. “We have removed the massive warrant overhang, which essentially was one of the last things remaining from our SPAC childhood,” he said.

This simplification effort comes alongside previous milestones, including the acquisition of the producing Gediktepe mine in Turkey and a US$200 million bond raise to finance its brownfield expansion. According to Volynets, the sulfide expansion project at Gediktepe is progressing well.

The company also plans to switch its trading currency from US Dollars to Sterling, aiming to improve accessibility for local investors. Looking ahead, ACG Metals expects to appoint new brokers shortly to broaden its institutional and retail investor reach. Volynets highlighted that these efforts could help the share price move from its current 0.2x price-to-NAV level closer to 0.8x, in line with comparable companies.

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Terra Metals Ltd managing director and CEO Thomas Line talked with Proactive about the company’s successful Phase 1 metallurgical test work at its Dante Reefs project. Line confirmed that Terra Metals has produced three high-grade concentrates using simple and low-cost techniques — flotation and magnetic separation — from a single composite sample.

“We produced three high grade concentrates,” Line said. “One of those is a copper precious metal sulfide concentrate. It has high grade copper at 28% copper, 17g per ton gold, and over 20g per ton platinum group metals.”

The second product is a high-grade vanadium concentrate at 1.81% V₂O₅, which Line said exceeded many global benchmarks. The third is a high-purity titanium ilmenite concentrate grading about 40% TiO₂, a strong result from hard rock sources.

These outputs point to Dante Reefs as a potential globally competitive source of copper, vanadium, and titanium products. Line added that despite these promising results, the work is still preliminary and part of a larger two-phase process.

Phase 2 test work is already underway, aimed at optimising recoveries and concentrate quality. Additionally, Terra Metals expects to deliver a maiden resource estimate, leveraging 17,000m of drilling completed last year.

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Anthony Ginsberg, CEO of GinsGlobal Index Fund, recently spoke with Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the structure, performance, and strategic advantages of the GinsGlobal Tech Megatrend ETF. He highlighted three core strengths of the fund: its equally weighted structure, international diversification, and targeted exposure to high-growth technology sectors such as AI, robotics, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.

Unlike traditional Nasdaq-style funds that are often dominated by a few large-cap stocks, the Tech Megatrend ETF avoids over-concentration, with its largest holdings representing only about 9% of the total portfolio weight. The fund also offers broad international exposure, with 60% of holdings based in the U.S., 10% in China, and approximately 20% across broader Asia. This balanced approach extends across eight key subthemes, including digital entertainment, gene therapy, and social media.

The ETF has delivered a 17% return over the past year, with strong performance from companies such as BYD and Alibaba. Ginsberg noted that major mergers and acquisitions in the tech sector, including Microsoft’s $72 billion Activision deal and Google Cloud’s expansion into cybersecurity, are further driving momentum. He also pointed to reshoring trends that are benefiting automation and AI-driven businesses, positioning the fund to capitalize on these market shifts.

In terms of valuation, Ginsberg emphasized that the ETF maintains an average price-to-earnings ratio of 18 to 19 times future earnings, which he considers reasonable compared to historical tech market bubbles.

Ginsberg concluded by highlighting the increasing role of AI in digital entertainment and the ongoing convergence of major tech trends within the ETF’s portfolio. With its diversified, forward-looking investment strategy, the GinsGlobal Tech Megatrend ETF continues to present a compelling opportunity for investors seeking exposure to the next wave of technological innovation.

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Ocean Power Technologies CEO Philipp Stratmann joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the company has secured a new contract for the immediate delivery of a PowerBuoy® in the United States, CEO Philipp Stratmann announced in an interview with Proactive. The buoy, set for deployment along the East Coast, will enhance monitoring and data collection capabilities with future surface and subsea sensor integration. Due to confidentiality agreements, further contract details remain undisclosed.

In addition to this milestone, OPT has also announced the sale of a Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel to a new customer in Latin America. This marks a significant expansion into the onshore mining industry, showcasing the adaptability of OPT’s autonomous surface vessel (ASV) technology beyond its traditional markets.

The undisclosed customer will utilize the WAM-V for bathymetry surveys, a critical function for mapping underwater topography in mining operations. This deployment highlights the vessel’s versatility and ability to serve both offshore and onshore industries.

The WAM-V is known for its stability, lightweight design, and modular architecture, allowing for rapid adaptation to various mission requirements. Its ability to launch from almost any location and operate in diverse sea conditions with minimal environmental impact makes it an attractive choice for industries looking for cost-effective, efficient ASV solutions.

With these latest developments, Ocean Power Technologies continues to push the boundaries of autonomous maritime technology, positioning itself as a key provider of cutting-edge solutions across multiple industries.

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Leading Edge Materials CEO Kurt Budge joined Steve Darling from Proactive provided an update on the company’s Norra Kärr Heavy Rare Earth Elements Project, including a decision on its application for Strategic Project status under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act. While Norra Kärr was not included in the EU’s first list of Strategic Projects, the company remains committed to the initiative and will reapply once the next call for applications is announced.

Despite this outcome, Leading Edge Materials has continued to make significant progress at Norra Kärr. Since submitting its application in August 2024, the company has reached a key milestone by submitting a new application for an Exploitation Concession—a 25-year mining lease—and remains focused on exploring innovative pathways for early and sustainable production.

Budge also shared updates on the company’s Rapid Development Plan, which is designed to accelerate the extraction process and shorten the timeline to production of heavy rare earth element (HREE) concentrate and nepheline syenite. A key aspect of this strategy is a phased development approach, starting with a small-scale operation to enable early deposit access, generate initial revenue from nepheline syenite sales, and stockpile HREE concentrate for future processing. This approach is intended to minimize both financial risk and environmental impact while establishing a strong foundation for long-term operations.

Budge also discussed ongoing testwork on nepheline syenite and aegirine, which is focused on mineralogy, chemical composition, and leachate chemistry. These findings will be crucial in assessing market opportunities, including potential demand and pricing scenarios. The company is actively exploring higher-value markets, such as functional filler products, where prices have ranged between US$100 and US$500 per tonne.

Given that nepheline syenite contributed 11% of total revenue in the 2021 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA), the company sees significant upside potential in its future economic contributions.

To support this evolving strategy, Leading Edge Materials is preparing to release an updated PEA financial model in Q2 2025, incorporating revised price assumptions and a full review of all economic inputs.

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Founders Metals CEO Colin Paget joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the latest assay results from preliminary drilling at Van Gogh, the newest high-grade gold discovery at the company’s Antino Gold Project in southeastern Suriname. Recent drilling returned an impressive 72.0 metres (m) of 2.29 grams per tonne (g/t) gold (Au), extending mineralization to approximately 200.0 m vertical depth. This follows the previously reported 28.5 m of 7.12 g/t Au interval from just 18 metres downhole.

Paget emphasized that gold mineralization extends from the surface, through the saprolite zone, and into fresh rock at depth. Notably, Van Gogh represents a completely original discovery with no current or historical artisanal mining within 1.5 km of the target area, highlighting its untapped potential.

Encouraged by continued success at both Van Gogh and Da Vinci, Founders Metals is prioritizing exploration in new, high-potential areas. Up to 50% of the company's 2025 drill program will be allocated to these high-priority targets, reinforcing its commitment to expanding the Antino Gold Project. Additionally, a fifth diamond drill is expected to be operational by mid-year, further accelerating exploration efforts.

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Zero Candida Co-Founder and CEO Eli Ben-Haroosh joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company’s common shares are now trading on the OTCQB Venture Market under the ticker "ZCTFF", alongside its existing listings on the TSX Venture Exchange and Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Ben-Haroosh emphasized that this milestone expands Zero Candida’s market presence, enhances strategic partnerships, and broadens the company’s investor base to support its AI-driven medical technology innovations.

Zero Candida is pioneering a novel, non-drug treatment for Vulvo-Vaginal Candidiasis (VVC)—a condition affecting approximately 75% of women globally, with rising resistance to conventional antifungal treatments. The company is developing a tampon-like medical device that utilizes artificial intelligence and therapeutic blue light at a precise wavelength and intensity to eradicate Candida fungus. Early proof-of-concept (POC) studies have demonstrated an impressive 99.999% success rate in treating infections.

With drug-resistant cases of recurrent VVC on the rise, Zero Candida’s innovative approach offers a groundbreaking alternative to existing treatments. Zero Candida has completed its preclinical trials with what Haroosh said was “100% safety,” and is preparing for clinical trials by the end of 2025, with market entry targeted after 2026 following FDA approval.

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Aftermath Silver CEO Ralph Rushton joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the appointment of Danny Keating as a strategic advisor to the company. Keating brings over 30 years of experience in mining, processing, and infrastructure development, having led major projects across multiple jurisdictions.

Most recently, Keating spearheaded the development of a High Purity Manganese project in Southern Africa, where he oversaw the construction of an EV battery demonstration plant and successfully secured strategic investors. His deep understanding of the battery market and evolving battery chemistries will be instrumental in guiding Aftermath Silver’s strategic direction.

Keating’s extensive career includes serving as CEO of TSX-V listed Giyani Metals, a key player in the manganese battery metals space, as well as leadership roles at Alufer Mining, Dynamic Mining, and ASX-listed Lindian Resources. A South African-qualified mining engineer, he started his career with Anglo American and Gold Fields, gaining hands-on expertise in production, project development, finance, and strategy.

His experience extends into investment banking and corporate finance, having worked with Collins Stewart and ABN AMRO in London, where he specialized in project funding, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate strategy. With a strong technical and operational background, Keating has successfully managed technical studies, social and environmental assessments, and permitting processes. He holds a B.Sc. in Engineering (Mining) and is a Chartered Management Accountant.

With Keating’s expertise, Aftermath Silver is well-positioned to advance its projects and strengthen its position in the evolving battery metals market.

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