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AuKing Mining Ltd (ASX: AKN) managing director Paul Williams talked with Proactive’s Tylah Tully about the company’s progress at the Cloncurry Gold Project and its ongoing collaboration with Orion Resources.

Williams outlined AuKing’s initial 15% interest in the project and how Orion Resources was acquiring key assets, including the Lorena processing plant.

He explained Orion’s ‘hub and spoke’ business model, where a centralised plant processed material from multiple projects, offering a strategic advantage in the region.

A major highlight is the Tick Hill Project, historically known for its high-grade gold deposits.

AuKing Mining has entered into an MoU to collaborate on processing materials from Tick Hill through the Lorena plant.

Williams emphasised that this agreement set the stage for potential early operations at Lorena, even before Orion finalised its asset acquisition in April.

He also discussed the $2 million capital raise being conducted by GBA Capital to support Orion’s acquisition efforts and fund study work at Tick Hill.

AuKing Mining is working closely with Orion to ensure the transition is seamless and that studies and refurbishments are completed efficiently.

Looking ahead, AuKing Mining aims to finalise studies, assemble the necessary personnel and commence site preparations, ensuring a smooth ramp-up of operations post-acquisition.

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Lithium Universe Ltd (ASX:LU7, OTC:LUVSF) CEO Alex Hanly spoke with Proactive’s Tylah Tully about the company’s latest Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Polytechnique Montréal, a top-tier engineering university in Canada.

Hanly highlights that Polytechnique Montréal is a premier research institution, known for its expertise in engineering and technology development.

The strategic collaboration is designed to integrate Lithium Universe’s lithium refining and secondary product utilisation into academic research and training.

The partnership will focus on three key areas:

Industry Education – Lithium Universe experts will conduct short courses on lithium spodumene mining, processing and conversion technologies.

Curriculum Development – The company will work with Polytechnique to enhance academic programs related to lithium processing.

R&D Collaboration – Polytechnique will support Lithium Universe’s research initiatives, including environmental studies and secondary product testing.

This MoU follows a recent agreement with Lafarge, focusing on utilising Aluminosilicate Secondary Product (ACSR) in cement and concrete.

Hanly noted that these collaborations aligned with Lithium Universe’s strategy to strengthen its supply chain, optimise lithium processing and establish key industry partnerships.

Looking ahead, the company is advancing financing discussions later this year, with a continued focus on strategic partnerships, offtake agreements, and OEM collaborations.

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Riversgold has progressed its Mining Lease application for the Northern Zone Gold Project, located near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

The Western Australian Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has set May 29, 2024, as the ‘Section 29 Closing Date’ under the Native Title Act.

The company considers this an important step towards converting the Northern Zone Gold Project from a Prospecting Licence to a Mining Lease.

Riversgold has appointed legal advisors to assist with Native Title Act negotiations and will provide updates on the tenement status as developments occur.

The company is targeting an early production scenario, supported by drilling results indicating a shallow and extensive gold system. Leapfrog modelling suggests further expansion of the mineralised zone, guiding future drill programs.

Additionally, Riversgold is assessing processing options, drawing comparisons to Saturn Metals’ Apollo Hill Project, with the potential for a large-scale heap leach operation. The company intends to conduct further assessments before establishing a maiden mineral resource estimate.

Separately, Riversgold has identified a 12-kilometre-long gold trend at the Tambourah Project, with high-grade rock chip results up to 101 g/t gold. Several prospects, including Logans Find, Lone Star and Trafalgar, have been identified for further exploration.

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GTI Energy Ltd’s Bruce Lane talked with Proactive’s Tylah Tully about the company’s latest developments at its Lo Herma uranium project.

Lane confirmed that mineralisation at Lo Herma is amenable to alkaline leach, achieving approximately 75% recoveries without optimisation.

He emphasised that this is a significant step forward as the company moves towards its upcoming scoping study.

GTI Energy recently upgraded its resource estimate to 8.57 million pounds, with 30% of that now in the indicated category.

Lane explained that this aligns with other successful uranium projects in the region, reinforcing Lo Herma’s development potential.

He also highlighted the importance of permeability testing, upcoming drilling results, and ongoing work to assess construction costs for an alkaline central processing plant.

Looking ahead, GTI Energy expects to complete its scoping study within the first half of the year, potentially sooner.

Lane also provided insights into the uranium market, noting that the new US administration appears supportive of nuclear energy, with medium- to long-term fundamentals remaining strong.

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C3 Metals CEO Dan Symons joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a significant milestone for the company—an earn-in agreement with Freeport-McMoRan Exploration Corporation. The agreement pertains to C3 Metals’ 100%-owned Bellas Gate, Browns Hall, and Arthurs Seat Special Exclusive Prospecting Licenses, located in Jamaica.

The Bellas Gate Project, which spans three mineral concessions totaling 13,020 hectares, is strategically positioned adjacent to the east of the company’s 50/50 joint venture Super Block project with Geophysx Jamaica Limited. Extensive exploration efforts by C3 Metals have already identified 14 porphyry targets, over 30 epithermal prospects, and multiple volcanic redbed occurrences across an 18-kilometer strike extent, highlighting the project’s significant potential for copper and gold mineralization.

Under the terms of the agreement, Freeport-McMoRan has been granted a two-stage option to earn up to a 75% ownership interest in the Bellas Gate Project by funding up to $75 million in exploration and project-related expenditures. The first stage requires Freeport to invest $25 million over five years, earning them a 51% stake in the project. During this phase, C3 Metals will remain the project’s operator, ensuring continuity in exploration efforts.

Following this initial earn-in, Freeport has the option to increase its stake to 75% by investing an additional $50 million in exploration and development over the next four years. If Freeport exercises this option, they will assume the role of project operator, further advancing the Bellas Gate Project toward potential development.

Symons emphasized that this agreement not only validates the prospectivity of C3 Metals’ Jamaican assets but also brings a globally recognized partner with extensive expertise in copper exploration and development into the fold. The funding commitment from Freeport significantly de-risks exploration costs while accelerating the project’s advancement, positioning C3 Metals for substantial growth in the region.

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MustGrow Biologics Corp Chief Executive Officer Corey Giasson joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a major milestone for the company: the signing of a five-year exclusive distribution agreement with Adjuvants Plus, a leading Canadian regenerative agriculture company.

Under this agreement, MustGrow will distribute Adjuvants Plus' product line across Canada through its recently acquired sales and distribution division, NexusBioAg. Additionally, MustGrow has secured a First Right of Refusal for potential U.S. market distribution, positioning the company for further expansion into North America’s agricultural sector.

This deal represents the first additional product line added to NexusBioAg’s portfolio, reinforcing MustGrow’s commitment to bringing innovative and sustainable agricultural solutions to North American farmers. The partnership aligns with both companies’ shared vision of advancing regenerative agriculture—enhancing crop productivity while preserving soil health for future generations.

The agreement covers four key products, with a particular emphasis on EndoFine® and EndoGuard®, which provide significant benefits for various North American crops, including Corn, Soybean, Canola and Cereals. The demand for sustainable agricultural solutions continues to grow, driven by increasing production of major Canadian crops. According to Statistics Canada, planting projections include Wheat rising to 27 million acres while Canola is expected to reach 21.4 million acres.

With this strategic agreement, MustGrow is well-positioned to expand its footprint in regenerative agriculture, offering farmers innovative, eco-friendly solutions to improve yields while maintaining long-term soil health.

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Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce two major company developments: the launch of its first social media marketing initiative in partnership with Closers.io and the introduction of a new AI product suite to enhance 3D modeling and automation.

The company’s social media marketing campaign, which began on February 5, represents its first major investment in digital advertising. Partnering with an external marketing agency specializing in digital campaigns, Nextech3D.ai has embarked on a 12-week initiative aimed at improving sales performance and brand visibility. The campaign will focus on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, leveraging targeted social media engagement to generate leads and expand the company’s audience.

In addition to its marketing expansion, Nextech3D.ai has launched a new suite of AI-powered products, designed to enhance 3D modeling, automation, and immersive technology applications. These advancements further strengthen the company’s MapD platform, with additional AI-driven solutions set to roll out in the coming months.

With this dual-pronged strategy—a strengthened digital marketing presence and continuous AI innovation—Nextech3D.ai is positioning itself for sustained growth and market leadership in the 3D and immersive technology sector.

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Petro-Victory Energy Corp CEO Richard Gonzalez joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a major expansion of the company’s oil portfolio. Petro-Victory has signed a sale and purchase agreement in a 50/50 partnership with Azevedo & Travassos Petroleo to acquire 13 fully operational oil fields, spanning 38,301 acres. These newly acquired fields are strategically located adjacent to Petro-Victory’s existing assets, further strengthening the company’s position in Brazil’s Potiguar Basin.

According to the National Agency of Petroleum, the newly acquired oil fields contain an estimated 125 million barrels of oil in place, with a 13.3% recovery factor. Petro-Victory describes this acquisition as a transformative milestone, significantly increasing its oil production capacity and boosting its proven reserves by 50%.

Beyond expanding reserves, this acquisition allows Petro-Victory to maximize the substantial investments made over the past five years by its Subsurface, Engineering, and Operations teams in the Potiguar Basin. The company currently operates three oil-producing fields and 34 exploration blocks in the region.

Over the last five years, Petro-Victory has reprocessed and merged 12 volumes of 3D seismic data, covering more than 1,500 km², including data on the newly acquired fields. The company has also conducted extensive hydrocarbon basin analysis, along with in-depth Geological, Geophysical, and Petrophysical interpretation to optimize production potential.

With this acquisition, Petro-Victory reinforces its commitment to growth, efficiency, and operational excellence, positioning itself as a key player in the Brazilian oil and gas sector.

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M2i Global CEO Alberto Rosende joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has entered into a non-binding collaboration agreement with Nimy Resources, focused on securing a strategic supply of gallium to support the United States Department of Defense. This collaboration marks a significant step toward ensuring a stable and secure supply chain for critical minerals essential to U.S. national defense and economic security.

Rosende emphasized that M2i Global specializes in developing and executing global supply chains for critical minerals, working to support U.S. national defense, economic growth, and security, as well as that of U.S. free trade partners. Through its subsidiaries, U.S. Minerals Inc. and Metals Corp., M2i provides engineering, research, and strategic services that integrate government, industry, academia, and non-profit organizations to enhance access to critical minerals.

This agreement sets the stage for M2i Global and Nimy Resources to collaborate in accelerating the development of projects dedicated to supplying gallium to the DOD. The companies aim to align their strategic interests and leverage each other’s expertise to expedite gallium exploration and extraction. The current collaboration agreement is expected to evolve into a more comprehensive, definitive agreement, with further negotiations set to determine the framework and terms of the supply contract.

Nimy Resources is an emerging exploration company focused on the development of the Mons Project, a district-scale landholding in Western Australia that has reported two major discoveries including the Block 3 discovery, which holds the highest-grade gallium exploration target announced on the Australian Stock Exchange.

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Immunic Inc (NASDAQ:IMUX) chief scientific officer Dr Hella Kohlhof talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the evolving role of women in science and the challenges that still exist. Speaking on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, she noted that while the number of women in biotech has increased, true equality remains a work in progress due to unconscious biases and societal expectations.

Kohlhof shared her personal journey, from working as a lab technician to co-founding Immunic Therapeutics and taking the company public. She emphasized the importance of persistence, curiosity, and building strong support networks in overcoming barriers.

Reflecting on leadership, Kohlhof highlighted the unique perspectives women bring to biotech, including a collaborative and empathetic management style. She also stressed the importance of mixed-gender teams and shifting the focus from "thinking like a man" to "thinking like a leader."

For young women aspiring to enter science, Kohlhof’s advice is clear: “Focus on your interests, build a strong network, speak up, and don’t give up.”

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