Proactive - Interviews for investors

Bio-Key International CEO Michael Depasquale joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a significant new contract with the State of Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) for the deployment of its PortalGuard IDaaS platform. This implementation will provide up to 20,000 staff members with enhanced security and seamless access to digital resources, leveraging Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Single Sign-On (SSO) technology. This, following in the footsteps are contract with, Northeast Iowa Community College, Eastern University, and University of Guam.

The WDE sought a comprehensive Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution to address key challenges, including managing multiple credentials per user and reducing IT support costs—particularly those associated with password resets. With the implementation of PortalGuard, the department aims to improve security posture while simplifying user authentication and access to critical applications.

DePasquale highlighted that PortalGuard’s SSO feature will allow staff to log in once and securely access multiple applications with a single set of credentials, significantly streamlining the user experience. Additionally, advanced MFA options will bolster cybersecurity by mitigating phishing risks and unauthorized access attempts.

Beyond security enhancements, PortalGuard’s customizable Account Dashboard will give users control over their authentication preferences, while its Application Launchpad will offer one-click access to WDE’s digital resources, including cloud storage platforms like Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. This will enable seamless file access across devices, from desktops to smartphones.

For IT teams, PortalGuard’s Administrator Dashboard provides enhanced visibility, control, and reporting on user access patterns, allowing WDE to proactively manage security with greater ease and efficiency.

With this strategic contract, BIO-key continues to strengthen its presence in the public sector, providing innovative and scalable IAM solutions to organizations seeking to enhance security, user experience, and operational efficiency.

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North Bay Resources CEO Jared Lazerson joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a significant milestone for the company—the successful production of gold concentrate grading 8.52 ounces per ton at the company’s Bishop Gold Mill. This high-grade concentrate was produced using the gravity circuit, processing ore from North Bay’s Fran Gold Project in British Columbia.

Lazerson noted that these results are consistent with recent metallurgical studies, which previously demonstrated concentrate grades of 8.54 ounces per ton using gravity separation. The company continues to refine its ore processing techniques while optimizing the Bishop Gold Mill in partnership with its refinery partner to enhance efficiency and maximize recovery.

The Fran Gold Project, located 20 miles from Centerra Gold’s Mt. Milligan Copper-Gold Mine, has been the focus of extensive exploration. To date, over 50,000 feet of diamond drilling across 104 holes—primarily within the Bullion Alley Zone—has helped delineate a significant gold deposit. This deposit extends 3,700 feet in length, up to 120 feet in width, and over 700 feet in depth, containing three to four well-defined parallel gold veins with grades reaching up to 2.6 troy ounces per ton.

With these promising grades and continued mill optimization, North Bay Resources is advancing toward increased production efficiency and potential resource expansion, positioning the company as a key player in the region’s gold mining sector.

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C3 Metals CEO Dan Symons joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce highly promising results from a grid-based soil sampling campaign at the company’s Khaleesi Copper-Gold Project in Southern Peru. This campaign builds upon previous mapping and rock sampling, which identified a 1,500m by 1,000m alteration footprint containing skarn, porphyry, and epithermal-style copper-gold mineralization.

A comprehensive 50m-spaced grid soil sampling program has now defined a significant copper-molybdenum anomaly extending for over 1,900 meters, with widths reaching 650 meters. Within this anomaly, two key zones were identified, averaging 950ppm and 650ppm copper—far exceeding the 300ppm threshold typically considered anomalous for copper in soils.

Symons noted that preliminary geophysical data, coming in real-time, indicates the presence of a large, subsurface anomaly beneath the glacial till zone. To further investigate this potential deposit, the company has initiated a series of advanced geophysical surveys, including Ground Magnetic, Induced Polarization (IP), and Magnetotellurics (MT), which are expected to be completed by March 2025.

Khaleesi is strategically located just 8km west of C3 Metals’ Jasperoide Project, where the company previously confirmed 13 skarn prospects along a 28km iron-skarn belt. With this latest discovery, C3 Metals is poised to advance its exploration efforts in one of Peru’s most prospective copper-gold districts, positioning itself for potential resource expansion and future drilling campaigns.

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HIVE Digital Technologies director and president for Sweden Johanna Thörnblad talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s expansion into Paraguay, where it is growing its Bitcoin mining and data center operations using renewable energy. She highlighted how HIVE has prioritized green energy in its global strategy, leveraging hydro and wind power across Sweden, Canada, and now Paraguay.

Thörnblad explained that HIVE started with a 100MW project in Paraguay and has recently announced an expansion to 420MW, representing a 400% growth over the next eight months. She emphasized that the country's abundant hydro energy and supportive regulatory environment make it a strategic location for HIVE’s expansion.

HIVE is also investing in AI and high-performance computing (HPC) alongside its Bitcoin mining operations. Thörnblad noted that flexibility in energy use is critical, and HIVE has played a role in balancing Sweden’s energy grid, demonstrating the company’s commitment to sustainability.

Discussing regulatory developments in the digital assets space, she expressed optimism about bipartisan efforts in Washington to create long-term policies for Bitcoin, blockchain, and AI.

Watch the full interview to learn more about HIVE Digital’s growth strategy and commitment to renewable energy. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more updates from Proactive!

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Challenger Energy Group PLC (AIM:CEG, OTC:BSHPF) CEO Eytan Uliel talked with Proactive about the company's strategic shift following the sale of its remaining operations in Trinidad and Tobago. Uliel explained that this move allows Challenger Energy to fully focus on its high-impact offshore exploration in Uruguay, where it has a robust program planned for the next 18 months.

Discussing the deal, Uliel clarified that Challenger Energy will receive a total cash consideration of $1.75 million, with additional value from liabilities transferred to the buyer, Predator Oil & Gas PLC. There is also a potential performance-based bonus of up to $2 million, depending on future production outcomes. He described the agreement as beneficial for all parties, emphasising that the company now has no residual exposure to Trinidad and Tobago operations.

Turning to Uruguay, Uliel highlighted progress on the farm-out of Area OFF-3, following the successful farm-out of Area OFF-1 to Chevron. The company is currently reprocessing seismic data, conducting various geological studies, and aims to commence a farm-out process in July, with the goal of securing a partner by year-end.

Investor interest in Challenger Energy has grown, particularly in North America, with Morgan Stanley increasing its stake. Uliel attributed this to the company’s credibility and track record, stating, “We said we would do good quality work on OFF-1, and we did it. We said we'd get a farm-out partner of global cachet, and we did it.”

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Titan Minerals Ltd has received positive metallurgical test-work results from its Dynasty Gold Project in southern Ecuador.

The latest testing confirmed historical processing outcomes, with gold recoveries of 85-88% and silver recoveries of 70-75% from oxide ore at the Cerro Verde prospect.

These results align with previous open-pit mining recoveries processed at the Svetlana 1 Plant in 2018-2019.

Key findings include strong leaching characteristics at a relatively coarse grind size, rapid leaching kinetics with most leaching completed within eight hours and coincident silver recoveries from the gold leaching process.

The work also indicates that a conventional free-milling Carbon-in-Leach (CIL) circuit is suitable for processing Cerro Verde’s near-surface oxide ores.

Titan Minerals continues resource growth and conversion drilling at Cerro Verde, operating three rigs.

Additional leach and comminution test-work is underway for transitional and primary ore domains at the Cerro Verde and Iguana prospects. The company has engaged expert metallurgists to oversee a scoping study metallurgical test program.

While the results are encouraging, further test-work is recommended to optimise recoveries. Titan is well-funded and positioned to capitalise on high gold and silver prices, with key project milestones expected this year.

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St George Mining Ltd (ASX: SGQ) has received full shareholder approval for its acquisition of the Araxá Niobium-Rare Earth Elements (REE) Project in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

At a General Meeting in Perth, all resolutions required to proceed with the acquisition were passed. The company expects to finalise the transaction by February 24, 2025.

The Araxá Project is considered a high-grade, de-risked asset, with historical drilling confirming significant niobium and REE mineralisation.

More than 500 intersections have recorded high-grade niobium (>1% Nb₂O₅), with grades reaching up to 8% Nb₂O₅ and rare earths up to 33% TREO. The project benefits from existing infrastructure and government support for fast-tracked approvals.

St George sees Araxá as a major opportunity to establish itself as a key player in the global niobium market.

The project is lin a region known for niobium production, where CBMM has been operating for more than 40 years.

The company has assembled an experienced in-country team, including experts in niobium mining and processing, to advance exploration and development.

St George plans to begin on-ground work, including drilling and metallurgical testing, immediately after completing the acquisition and aims to quickly assess the project's development potential.

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Provaris Energy Ltd managing director and CEO Martin Carolan joins Jonathan Jackson in the Proactive studio to discuss the confirmation of a Term Sheet with Uniper, as well as its capital-light revenue model to generate early cash flow while limiting large-scale capital expenditure. This approach is a key part of the company's commercialisation strategy.

Revenue will be generated through Technology Licence Fees and Origination Fees, ensuring upfront and recurring income streams.

The company's hydrogen shipping fleet will be funded by third parties, such as shipowners or Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). These entities will finance and operate hydrogen carriers under long-term charter agreements.

Provaris retains the flexibility to invest selectively in fleet assets or projects that enhance long-term shareholder value.

Projected financial returns could reach up to US$34 million (approximately A$54 million) per project, based on deployments involving two H2Neo carriers and one H2Leo barge.

Carolan stated, “With multiple supply chain projects advancing in parallel, this approach allows Provaris to focus on executing agreements without overextending its balance sheet and significant shareholder dilution.

“Additionally, the board retains the flexibility to invest selectively in fleet assets or projects to enhance long-term value for shareholders.”

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Sovereign Metals Ltd has confirmed that graphite concentrate from the Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project in Malawi meets all key requirements for refractory applications.

Testing was conducted by German laboratories ProGraphite and Dorfner Anzaplan.

Refractories, which are used in high-temperature industrial processes, account for 24% of the natural graphite market, making them the second-largest end-use sector after battery applications, which hold a 52% market share.

The refractories market requires large, coarse graphite flakes with specific chemical and physical properties.

According to Sovereign Metals, approximately 70% of Kasiya’s graphite meets these size requirements.

The company states that its latest test results confirm Kasiya’s graphite also meets or exceeds the necessary chemical and physical specifications for refractories.

These findings, combined with previous positive results for battery anode materials, support the quality of Kasiya’s graphite and strengthen the project’s sales and marketing potential.

In Q4 2024, large flake graphite was priced at up to US$1,193 per tonne, while smaller flake graphite was priced at US$564 per tonne. Kasiya’s graphite concentrate is expected to be produced at US$241 per tonne (FOB), potentially allowing for significant margins.

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Medicus Pharma CEO Dr Raza Bokhari joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce significant progress in the company’s Phase 2 clinical study, currently being conducted across nine clinical sites in the United States. The study has now randomized over 50% of its expected 60 patients.

The company remains on track to complete an interim data analysis by Q1 2025 and plans to submit its findings to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as part of a Type C meeting request in Q2 2025. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the clinical development pathway and potentially secure FDA approval to fast-track the program.

The SKNJCT-003 clinical trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study designed to assess the efficacy of two dose levels of D-MNA in treating basal cell carcinoma (BCC) of the skin. Patients are being randomized into three groups. The 200μg high-dose of D-MNA was previously tested in Medicus Pharma’s Phase 1 safety and tolerability study (SKNJCT-001), completed in March 2021.

With enrollment progressing and regulatory discussions on the horizon, Medicus Pharma is positioned to accelerate its clinical program, potentially bringing an innovative treatment for BCC closer to market approval.

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