Proactive - Interviews for investors

Quantum Blockchain Technologies Plc CEO Francesco Gardin joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce several key advancements in the company's AI-based Bitcoin mining tool, Method C. Developed by the company's R&D team, Method C incorporates a predictive Machine Learning model and an AI Oracle. The Oracle, in real time, evaluates the likelihood of an input to the SHA-256 algorithm generating a winning Bitcoin hash.

Gardin revealed that Method C's AI Oracle has been successfully integrated into Bitcoin mining hardware, boosting performance from 30% to 50%, especially at lower mining difficulty levels. Lab tests at current mining difficulty have confirmed the Oracle’s effectiveness, challenging industry assumptions and marking a significant step towards commercialization. The company is planning to file a patent for Method C by the end of the year.

Quantum Blockchain Technologies is now focusing on two critical elements to move Method C toward a commercial version. These include maintaining the Oracle’s success as mining difficulty increases, and developing a software-only version of the AI Oracle for use by mining pools.

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Helix Exploration CEO Bo Sears joined Steve Darling from Proactive to deliver an operational update on the Clink #1 well at the Ingomar Dome Project. The company has successfully run and cemented the production casing to a depth of 8,130 feet. Before perforating the target zones for testing, Helix plans to conduct cased-hole wireline operations, with any recovered gas samples being sent to an external laboratory for composition analysis.

Sears explained that the company intends to test multiple formations from the bottom of the hole upward. Should initial perforation results prove positive, Helix will promptly report the gas composition to the market and conduct an extended well test on that interval before progressing to the next formation. Initial findings from the Amsden, Charles, and Flathead formations are looking very promising, leading the company to maintain an optimistic outlook regarding their potential.

Looking ahead, Helix Exploration is eager to update the market on the progress, particularly regarding the first gas to surface, as it continues to advance its operational efforts at the Ingomar Dome Project.

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Proactive’s Tylah Tully breaks down ‘Just the Facts’ of the latest news from Lithium Universe Ltd (ASX:LU7, OTC:LUVSF).

The company is on schedule to release the definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Bécancour Lithium Refinery in Quebec, Canada, next quarter.

The project has progressed smoothly and cost-effectively, with 80% of supplier pricing finalised and procurement strategies nearing completion.

The capital cost estimate is expected to have an accuracy of ±20%. The DFS follows the completion of the preliminary feasibility study (PFS) in September 2024, conducted in collaboration with Hatch Ltd.

John Loxton, head of Refinery at Lithium Universe, oversees the project. He brings experience from previous lithium processing projects, including the Jiangsu Lithium Carbonate Plant in China and Tianqi Lithium’s hydroxide plant in Western Australia.

Loxton highlighted the streamlined process, which leverages data from a reference plant, ensuring cost-efficiency and reducing the risk of overruns.

The DFS will mark a critical milestone as the company progresses towards developing the Bécancour Lithium Refinery, with a focus on lithium carbonate production.

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AuKing Mining Ltd (ASX:AKN) managing director Paul Williams joins Proactive’s Tylah Tully to discuss the company’s completed acquisition of the Grand Codroy uranium exploration project in Newfoundland, Canada.

The project is 50 kilometres north of Port aux Basques and covers 2,200 hectares. Notable historical uranium mineralisation includes samples with high uranium concentrations, such as 22,000 ppm uranium at Grand Codroy River and 595 ppm at Overfall Brook.

The project area has similarities to sandstone-hosted uranium districts in the western United States, known for low-cost in-situ recovery operations.

The mineral claim has significant exploration potential, as the region has largely been unexplored with modern techniques.

The acquisition terms include a cash payment of A$50,000 (deferred to November 30, 2024), the issuance of 21,428,571 AuKing shares, and further shares worth A$100,000, subject to shareholder approval.

Additionally, a 2% net smelter royalty is attached, with an option for AuKing to purchase 1% of the royalty for A$1 million.

AuKing plans to begin soil sampling before the Canadian winter, spurred by investor interest and positive regional results from other companies like Infini Resources Ltd.

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Diversified Energy Company PLC CEO Rusty Hutson Jr. joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s latest milestone—signing a major supply agreement with a prominent Gulf Coast LNG facility. Under this new three-year contract, starting in November 2024, Diversified will provide approximately 40 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas, using a fixed pricing structure indexed to Gulf Coast prices.

Hutson emphasized the significance of this agreement, which supports global energy security at a time when trading partners are grappling with supply disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and rising regional demands. The contract underscores Diversified Energy’s reliability in natural gas production and operational efficiency, while offering the company another avenue to boost margins and ensure stable cash flows.

Furthermore, Hutson noted that the company has strategically capitalized on the recent strength of natural gas prices to expand its hedge portfolio for 2025 through 2027, with an average NYMEX hedge price of approximately $3.45 per MMBtu. This proactive approach ensures steady pricing and enhances the company's long-term financial performance, positioning it to navigate future market conditions effectively.

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M2i Global CEO Alberto Rosende joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's ambitious mission to establish a strategic mineral reserve for the United States. This initiative aims to ensure a consistent supply of critical minerals that are vital for national defense and economic security.

In the interview, Rosende emphasized the importance of fostering public-private partnerships to create a resilient supply chain. He highlighted the pressing need to reduce reliance on foreign mineral processors, particularly from countries such as China and Russia. “What we want to be able to do is establish that strategic mineral reserve, to satisfy not only the demands of the defense industrial base but also the needs of the general economy,” Rosende explained.

The CEO also elaborated on M2i Global's joint ventures, including a recent collaboration with Lion Crest in Australia. This partnership focuses on utilizing innovative technologies to enhance mineral processing capabilities, which is crucial for achieving the company’s strategic goals. Rosende underscored that building this strategic reserve goes beyond securing supply; it’s also about fostering collaboration within the industry and driving innovation forward.

Through these initiatives, M2i Global aims to position the U.S. as a leader in critical mineral production, reinforcing both national security and economic resilience for the future.

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C3 Metals CEO Dan Symons joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share key updates on the company's ongoing exploration work at the Khaleesi copper-gold project in Southern Peru's Andahuaylas-Yauri Porphyry-Skarn belt. This project is an undrilled, outcropping copper-gold skarn and porphyry prospect, and recent surface mapping and sampling have highlighted several promising targets.

Symons explained that about 50% of the surface mapping is complete, with the program identifying prograde magnetite and retrograde garnet-diopside skarns over a 1,200m by 500m area. The mineralization includes both hypogene (chalcopyrite-bornite) and supergene (chrysocolla, malachite, azurite) minerals. Rock chip samples have returned impressive results, including up to 2.82% copper, 6.0 g/t gold, 57.7 g/t silver, and 284 ppm molybdenum, delineating a 600m by 600m anomalous copper zone.

In addition, the presence of elevated molybdenum and arsenic geochemistry in the marble suggests the potential for a porphyry system beneath the marbleized limestone. To advance the exploration, C3 Metals plans to conduct grid soil sampling, Induced Polarization (IP), and ground magnetic geophysical surveys to quickly bring the copper-gold targets to drill-ready status.

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C3 Metals CEO Dan Symons on Khaleesi Copper-Gold Project Exploration

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PT Asset Management CEO Sean Dranfield joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the launch of the Performance Trust Total Return Bond ETF. Dranfield shared insights into the unique strategies his firm employs in bond management, particularly through their proprietary methodology known as Shape Management. This approach aims to rectify common shortcomings found in traditional bond metrics, which can often lead investors astray.

Dranfield pointed out that interest rates are notoriously unpredictable, and conventional metrics like yield and duration frequently fall short in providing accurate guidance. By leveraging Shape Management, PT Asset Management strives to establish a more dependable total return profile, even in the face of fluctuating interest rates.

During the conversation, Dranfield also highlighted the stark differences between the U.S. and European bond markets. He noted that European markets lack structured credit, an area where U.S. investors typically find resilience against rate sensitivity. This distinction makes the newly launched ETF particularly relevant for European investors, as it offers a pathway to achieve smoother returns.

“Bonds are mathematical instruments,” Dranfield stated, emphasizing that understanding their structure enables more accurate predictions of future bond prices. The partnership for the ETF in London represents an exciting opportunity to enhance investment strategies for European clients.

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Immunic Therapeutics CMO Dr Andreas Muehler joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share exciting news with Proactive regarding the company’s phase 3 ENSURE program, which is investigating its lead asset, vidofludimus calcium (IMU-838), for treating relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS). The company announced a favorable outcome of the interim futility analysis, conducted by an independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC), which recommended that the trials continue as planned, indicating that they are not futile.

Muehler highlighted that Immunic remains blinded to the data, but the IDMC’s recommendation aligns with the company’s initial assumptions regarding the design, relapse rate, and powering of the ENSURE trials. The committee's positive feedback supports the planned sample size and suggests that the trials are progressing in line with expectations, specifically concerning the primary endpoint of time to first relapse.

The ENSURE program consists of two identical phase 3 trials, ENSURE-1 and ENSURE-2, involving around 1,050 adult RMS patients. These randomized, double-blind studies are being conducted across more than 100 sites in over 15 countries, including the United States, India, and regions in Latin America, Central, and Eastern Europe. The trials are expected to be completed by 2026.

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Nova Minerals Ltd (ASX:NVA, OTCQB:NVAAF) CEO Christopher Gerteisen joins Proactive’s Tylah Tully to discuss significant gold intersections at RPM deposit within the Estelle Gold Project in Alaska, ahead of an updated mineral resource estimate.

Notably, the company intersected 29 metres at 7.1 g/t gold from surface, with high-grade sections including 3 metres at 32.2 g/t from 17 metres and 2 metres at 52.7 g/t from 19 metres.

These results support Nova’s plans to develop a starter mine at RPM, taking advantage of near-surface mineralisation for early cash flow.

All results from the 21-hole 2024 drilling program have been received, confirming high-grade mineralisation.

Other significant intersections include 28 metres at 4.5 g/t and 34 metres at 3.9 g/t from surface in separate drill holes. The company is now finalising an updated resource estimate, incorporating these results.

Nova Minerals is also advancing a pre-feasibility study for RPM, aiming to establish a low-cost, high-margin operation that will support broader development at Estelle, which contains additional mineral potential including gold, antimony, copper, and silver.

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