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Lightning Minerals Ltd (ASX:L1M) CEO Alex Biggs talked with Proactive’s Tylah Tully about the company’s drilling plans for the Esperança Project in Brazil’s Lithium Valley.

The company has mobilised drill rigs and appointed Energold Drilling S.A. as its preferred drilling contractor after a competitive tender process.

Biggs highlighted that the initial 2,000-metre drill program would focus on spodumene-bearing pegmatites identified in previous artisanal workings.

The company aims to confirm lithium mineralisation at depth and explore potential repeating structures.

Modular drill rigs will allow flexibility to adjust drilling plans as new data emerges. Drilling is set to begin the week of February 15.

Discussing the broader exploration portfolio, Biggs emphasised the potential of Lightning Minerals’ projects across the Salinas Formation.

The company has already recorded strong lithium-in-soil anomalies at the Caraíbas and Canabrava projects, with further reconnaissance work underway.

Looking ahead, Lightning Minerals expects a steady flow of drill results, assay data, and exploration updates over the coming months.

Biggs also noted the company’s strategic advantage in Brazil, citing cost efficiency and strong lithium market potential.

Watch the full interview for more details on Lightning Minerals’ progress.

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Proactive’s Tylah Tully breaks down ‘Just the Facts’ of the latest news from Apollo Minerals Ltd.

Apollo has secured commitments to raise approximately A$2 million through a shortfall offer, with Capital DI Limited and its key supporters contributing A$1.45 million as cornerstone investors.

The funds will support ongoing exploration at the Salanie Gold Project in Gabon, which is emerging as a high-grade gold system.

Under the investment agreement, Capital DI has the right to appoint a non-executive director to Apollo Minerals’ board, provided it maintains at least 10% voting power in the company under the Corporations Act 2001.

Alpine Capital Pty Ltd acted as lead manager for a portion of the shortfall offer and will receive a 6% fee for funds placed.

Apollo Minerals' directors have exercised their discretion to allocate the remaining shortfall securities, with shares expected to be issued around 12 February 2025.

The company states that the successful placement strengthens its financial position as it advances exploration at Salanie.

Managing director Neil Inwood thanked existing and new shareholders for their support as the company moves into this next phase.

Apollo Minerals looks forward to receiving results from key targets in this developing and minimally tested gold system.

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Voyageur Pharmaceuticals CEO Brent Willis joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the company has received a $600,000 grant from Alberta Innovates, a provincial Crown corporation and Alberta’s largest research and innovation organization. The grant, awarded through the AICE-Market Access Program, is aimed at supporting the commercialization and market access of emerging health technologies in Alberta.

Willis shared that the funds will be used for a pivotal study assessing the efficacy of Voyageur’s Frances Creek barium sulfate compared to competing products. The study will focus on evaluating the performance of natural barite from Frances Creek against synthetic barium precipitate and oral iodine products. Currently, synthetic barium and diluted iodine contrast media dominate the fluoroscopy and Computed Tomography examination markets.

Voyageur aims to highlight the superior imaging quality of its natural barium sulfate, attributed to its wider particle distribution. This research is expected to enhance the financial viability of the Frances Creek project and strengthen marketing strategies to drive sales growth.

Willis also noted that Voyageur is in the testing and refinement phase for its five Health Canada licensed barium contrast products. The company is making steady progress toward its market launch, with a go-to-market plan that includes third-party barium sulfate imports and contract manufacturing partnerships.

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Alvopetro Energy CEO Corey Ruttan joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company achieved January 2025 sales volumes of 2,457 boepd, including 13.8 MMcfpd of natural gas, 141 bopd from condensate, and 18 bopd of oil—a 41% increase from Q4 2024.

Ruttan highlighted the role of the Murucututu field in this growth, following the successful recompletion of the 183-A3 well in Q3 2024. Alvopetro now plans to spud the 183-D4 location, targeting the Caruaçu Member approximately 110 metres up-dip from the 183-A3 site, with an additional exploratory target in the Marfin Formation. Results from the 183-D4 well are expected by the end of Q1 2025.

After Murucututu, Alvopetro will drill and complete five development wells at the Caburé Unit as part of its development plan with its partner, further boosting production potential.

In addition to its Brazilian operations, Ruttan shared the company’s strategy to expand in Canada. Alvopetro is targeting the Mannville multi-zone heavy oil fairway, focusing on formations like Colony, McLaren, Waseca, Sparky, GP, Rex, Lloydminster, and Cummings. The company aims to leverage multilateral drilling technologies to unlock attractive economics from these resources.

Alvopetro is also partnering with Durham Creek Energy, funding 100% of two earning wells at an estimated cost of $4.5 million in exchange for a 50% working interest in 19.13 sections of land in western Saskatchewan. If successful, this land position could support up to 100 development drilling locations, providing a strong foundation for future growth.

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Nevis Brands CEO John Kueber joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the company has signed a licensing agreement with Drecisco Farms of Morton Grove, Illinois, to produce and distribute its flagship THC beverage, Major™. Since its 2019 launch in Washington State, over 5 million bottles of Major have been sold.

Under this agreement, Drecisco Farms will license Nevis’ full Major lineup and initially focus on producing Major shots in Blueberry, Fruit Punch, and Blackberry Lemonade flavors. Each Major beverage contains 100mg of THC, delivering cannabis effects within 10-20 minutes of consumption, offering a fast-acting, dosable cannabis experience.

Kueber highlighted the significance of this expansion, noting that Illinois reported nearly $2 billion in cannabis sales, with over 170 retail dispensaries across the state. As one of the largest cannabis markets in the U.S., Illinois presents a major growth opportunity. Nevis expects Major to be available in Illinois dispensaries by April 2025.

Currently, Major is sold in 10 states and is available across most of the U.S. through its hemp-derived THC product. Nevis projects that Major will surpass $15 million in retail sales by 2025, underscoring its growing footprint in the cannabis beverage market.

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Excellon Resources CEO Shawn Howarth joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's latest developments, including the acquisition of a past-producing silver mine in Peru, Mallay. Previously operated by Buenaventura between 2012 and 2018, the mine has benefited from an estimated $115 million investment in infrastructure and features 50 km of underground development.

Howarth highlighted that the mine is fully permitted for restart, with existing tailings capacity and an initial JORC-compliant mineral resource. Excellon plans to upgrade this to a 43-101 resource following the transaction's closure, anticipated in early-to-mid 2025. The company aims to restart operations within three to six months, targeting silver production as early as Q3 or Q4 2025.

In addition to its Peruvian operations, Howarth discussed exploration plans for the Kilgore Project in Idaho. He noted that cash flow from the Peruvian mine will help fund further development, particularly in Idaho, where Excellon is investigating deeper high-grade mineralization. Howarth also pointed out that Idaho’s government is actively working to streamline resource development processes, providing a favorable environment for the company’s exploration efforts.

Looking ahead, Howarth reaffirmed Excellon’s focus on leveraging its operational expertise to develop assets efficiently and explore potential expansion in the silver sector.

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Coniagas Battery Metals CEO Frank Basa joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has engaged Laurentia Exploration to design and manage ongoing exploration at its Graal property near Saguenay-Lac St. Jean, Quebec.

Basa highlighted the encouraging results from completed drill programs, which confirm the Graal property's potential for hosting significant, thick massive sulfide mineralization containing nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals (PGMs). The company plans to build on these findings by expanding known zones and exploring new areas along defined mineralized trends.

A key focus will be the MHY zone, where TDEM (Time Domain Electromagnetic) surveys revealed a large conductive layer approximately 1.7 km long with a minimum depth of 850 m. The company intends to follow up on this geophysical anomaly and apply similar methods to generate new drill targets between the MHY and Discovery Zones.

Basa explained that current models suggest the potential for a large, low-grade orebody with smaller, richer, and thicker lenses along the mineralized trend. This opens the possibility of starting with a low-grade, open-pit operation that could evolve into underground mining of high-grade pockets.

Coniagas Battery Metals remains committed to advancing the Graal project as a strategically important asset in the critical battery metals sector, aiming to contribute to the clean energy transition through the sustainable development of nickel, copper, cobalt, and PGMs.

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Ilika PLC (AIM:IKA, OTCQX:ILIKF) CEO Graeme Purdy talked with Proactive's Stephen about the latest progress on the company’s Goliath solid-state battery technology. A key focus of the discussion was Ilika’s collaboration with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), which allows the company to scale its battery production without heavy capital investment.

Purdy highlighted that the partnership enables Ilika to test its manufacturing processes on large-scale equipment, providing confidence to potential licensees looking to commercialise Goliath batteries. "If you choose Ilika’s technology, you can transfer that into the type of existing equipment that a lot of potential licensees are already investing in," he explained.

The company’s work is supported by a £2.7 million grant from the UK’s Automotive Transformation Fund, in collaboration with UKBIC, Mpac Group, and Agratas, Tata Group’s battery division. Purdy noted that the initiative aims to reduce production costs, improve EV range, and accelerate charging times.

Looking ahead, Ilika will continue working with UKBIC and its partners to complete the final phases of testing, including the validation of an assembly line with Mpac. Purdy confirmed that these steps are crucial as the company moves towards full commercialization.

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Arc Minerals Ltd executive chairman Nick von Schirnding takes Proactive's Stephen Gunnion through the first assay results from its joint venture with Anglo American in Zambia. Speaking from the Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town, von Schirnding outlined the significance of the findings, which confirm additional near-surface copper mineralisation.

He highlighted that assays from the Domes region revealed 0.6% copper over a 40-meter thickness, with high-grade intersects reaching 1.7% copper over eight meters. “Anything above or at 0.5% copper is considered economic,” von Schirnding stated, emphasising the project's strong potential. The discovery of sulfides below the oxide zone adds further excitement, as it could indicate a major copper deposit.

Von Schirnding also discussed the joint venture with Anglo American, calling it one of the best deals for a junior exploration company in decades. Anglo has committed nearly $90 million, with $14.5 million allocated directly to Arc Minerals. With a strong financial position and extensive exploration territory, Arc Minerals expects an active year ahead.

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RC Fornax PLC (AIM:RCFX) CEO Paul Reeves talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s mission to enhance efficiency in the UK defence industry. Reeves, a former Air Force engineer, explained how RC Fornax integrates SME solutions to provide innovative contracting options for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and major defence contractors.

Discussing the company’s listing in London, Reeves highlighted that the IPO strengthens RC Fornax’s ability to secure larger contracts and enhance brand recognition. The funds raised will be allocated to advancing technology, expanding facilities, and hiring more skilled professionals. A key initiative includes the development of a tool to automate the statement of work process, streamlining project execution.

"Our goal is to improve efficiency in defence projects while championing UK-based engineering excellence," Reeves stated.

RC Fornax is also establishing an FSC-ready facility in Bristol, supporting its commitment to growth and innovation in the defence sector. Looking ahead, the company aims to play a bigger role in MOD procurement while continuing to optimise project delivery for major defence primes.

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