Proactive - Interviews for investors

Iondrive Ltd (ASX:ION) CEO Dr Ebbe Dommisse sits down with Proactive’s Tylah Tully to discuss promising results from the latest tests on lithium-ion battery recycling.

The tests recovered 100% of nickel and 89-98% of other critical metals, including cobalt, manganese and lithium, using black mass from spent batteries.

These results were achieved through a three-stage pre-treatment process that removes impurities such as PVDF polymers, graphite and ferrous iron.

Iondrive expects even higher lithium recovery rates, potentially reaching 100%, with further refinement of solvent concentrations.

A pre-feasibility study (PFS) is expected to be completed by the end of October 2024, after which the company will move toward developing a pilot plant.

Dommisse described the results as a significant breakthrough, especially given that lower-quality raw materials were used.

The company's Deep Eutectic Solvents process, a non-toxic, environmentally friendly alternative to mineral acid leaching, continues to demonstrate high recovery efficiency even at scale.

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Proactive’s Tylah Tully sits down with Element 25 Ltd (ASX:E25) managing director Justin Brown and Digbee Limited founder and CEO Jamie Strauss to talk through the impact of Digbee's independent ESG assessment on Element 25's operations.

Brown highlighted how the assessment benefited the company by providing clear guidelines for internal and external stakeholders, such as financiers, employees and offtake partners, all eager for ethically sourced raw materials.

Brown explained, “The Digbee framework gives us a clear, independent benchmark of where we are in our ESG journey,” and shared that the tool helped guide critical decisions, including incorporating ESG goals into executive incentive plans.

Element 25 is actively implementing these insights, including reducing the environmental footprint at its Butcherbird Manganese Mine.

Strauss added that Element 25's transparent reporting, guided by Digbee, ensured a more meaningful connection with stakeholders, particularly with younger generations like millennials and Gen X.

By emphasizing sustainability, the company can engage more deeply with the communities they operate in, contributing to a sustainable supply chain for critical minerals.

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North Bay Resources CEO Jared Lazerson joined Steve Darling from Proactive to shared and update that the company announcing that the U.S. Department of Labor's Mining Safety and Health Administration has granted all necessary approvals for full-scale production at the company’s Mt. Vernon Gold Mine in California. This milestone marks the beginning of operations at a largely undeveloped gold deposit.

Lazerson revealed that qualified mining engineers have conducted sampling at the site, with assays showing consistently high gold grades of more than 1 ounce per ton and up to 5 ounces per ton over 200 feet. The first phase of mining will focus on blasting, loading, sorting, and shipping 500 tons from the core of the deposit, which has demonstrated stable gold grades in the higher range.

North Bay Resources has also completed an updated mine plan, developed by mining engineer Respec, that targets the richest zone of the deposit. This development paves the way for the company to capitalize on its high-grade gold resources.

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Super Copper CEO Zachary Dolesky joined Steve Darling from Proactive that the company has officially started trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol CUPR. This significant milestone comes after the completion of Super Copper's final prospectus, marking a new phase in the development of its flagship project.

The Cordillera Cobre Project, located in Chile’s renowned Atacama region—one of the world’s most prolific copper-producing belts—holds immense exploration potential. Early exploration and geochemical analysis have revealed promising results, with copper grades ranging from 1% to 2.44% Cu across three high-priority target zones. The geological structures in the area suggest the possibility of Iron Oxide Copper Gold (IOCG) systems or porphyry-style mineralization, adding to the project’s appeal.

Super Copper plans to initiate a comprehensive exploration program in the coming months, including geophysical surveys, rock and soil sampling, drone surveys, and a focused drilling campaign. The company will concentrate on near-surface oxide zones and deeper sulfide-rich areas associated with copper-gold bearing structures, utilizing advanced geophysical tools to refine drilling targets.

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Light Science Technologies CEO Simon Deacon joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has secured a £1.17 million contract for its Passive Fire Protection services. The deal, awarded by a Manchester-based construction firm, involves upgrading fire safety in two residential tower blocks. This follows the successful completion of a £520,000 project with the same client.

Deacon highlighted the potential for this type of repeat and news business in the Passive Fire Protection division, given many clients manage extensive property portfolios. The new contract is expected to bolster the company's revenue and cash flow, with management optimistic about growth in the UK’s fire safety market, which is projected to be worth up to £50 billion due to tightening regulations.

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Iofina PLC (AIM:IOF, OTC:IOFNF) CEO Dr Tom Becker discusses the company's strong third-quarter performance and its expansion plans with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion.

Becker highlighted that iodine production increased year-over-year, producing just under 164 metric tons across six plants, with a seventh plant, IO#10, coming online in September. He also discussed IO#11, a new plant set to start construction by the end of the year, which is part of Iofina's aggressive growth strategy.

Becker also commented on the iodine market, stating, "Demand for iodine and iodine derivatives is estimated to be up 7% on the year." He anticipates average selling prices of iodine will rise in the second half of 2024 compared to the first half, driven by strong market demand and supply constraints. Plans for further expansion beyond IO#11 are already in development, with Iofina making strides towards a significant increase in iodine production in the coming years.

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Proactive’s Tylah Tully breaks down ‘Just the Facts’ of the latest news from Iondrive Ltd (ASX:ION).

The company has announced a breakthrough in its lithium-ion battery recycling tests.

It has achieved high recovery rates of key minerals from black mass, including 100% nickel, 98.6% cobalt, 98.4% manganese and 89.1% lithium.

These tests used lower-quality raw black mass, showcasing the strength of Iondrive's technology even with suboptimal materials.

The recycling process involves a three-stage pre-treatment that removes impurities like polymers, graphite and iron.

Iondrive is conducting further tests to increase lithium recovery to 100%. A pre-feasibility study is on track for completion by the end of October 2024, after which the company plans to develop a pilot plant.

The company’s environmentally friendly method avoids toxic acid leaching by using Deep Eutectic Solvents in a closed-loop system.

The technology has also demonstrated scalability, maintaining high recovery rates even at a 1,700x scale-up.

Iondrive expects future improvements in efficiency and reliability through partnerships and the use of higher-grade materials.

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Proactive’s Tylah Tully breaks down ‘Just the Facts’ of the latest news from St George Mining (ASX:SGQ).

The company has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SKI Hong Kong Limited to support the development of the Araxá Niobium-Rare Earth Element Project in Brazil.

The MoU provides a framework for collaboration on marketing, offtake and financing, aiming to progress the project through feasibility studies and toward a financial investment decision.

SKI could secure up to 20% of niobium products from the project through potential offtake agreements.

The partnership also includes funding support through investment or pre-payment and marketing rights for niobium products.

St George plans to produce sample niobium products by the first half of 2025 using a pilot plant at Araxá for testing by SKI and its clients.

St George believes the partnership with SKI highlights the strategic significance of Araxá as a globally important supplier of niobium.

SKI’s expertise in niobium and steel materials positions it as a strong strategic partner for St George. The MoU is considered a major step in de-risking the project by facilitating technical and financial collaboration.

The acquisition of the Araxá Project, approved by shareholders in October 2024, is nearing completion, with exploration scheduled to begin by the end of the year.

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Proactive’s Tylah Tully breaks down ‘Just the Facts’ of the latest news from Evolution Energy Minerals Ltd (ASX:EV1).

EV1 is progressing towards a Final Investment Decision (FID) for its Chilalo Graphite Project in Tanzania, following a review of its updated definitive feasibility study (DFS).

The review confirmed the project's economic viability and identified potential operational improvements. These include considering Mtwara Port for logistics, integrating gas and solar power solutions and exploring the use of patented technology from Pure New World to upcycle project tailings into building materials.

The company is also advancing its search for a new CEO and preparing the Chilalo site for rapid development post-FID, expected to be finalised next year.

Evolution Energy expressed confidence that the assumptions in the DFS remain valid, reassuring financiers evaluating the project. Additionally, the company is exploring further cost management and phased enhancements.

In Tanzania, Evolution Energy is working with the local community to prepare the Chilalo site for construction, including roadworks and site layout design.

It has begun follow-up exploration on target zones identified in September 2023, aiming to expand the resource and conduct infill drilling for an updated mineral resource estimate.

The company is also investigating a newly discovered copper anomaly, viewing it as a promising new prospect.

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Carnavale Resources Ltd (ASX:CAV) CEO Humphrey Hale joins Proactive’s Tylah Tully to discuss an extensional drilling program the company has started at the high-grade Swiftsure deposit within the Kookynie Gold Project in Western Australia, 60 kilometres south of Leonora and 180 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie.

The program includes 21 planned drill holes with more than 4,000 metres of reverse circulation (RC) drilling and 500 metres of diamond drilling. The aim is to extend known high-grade gold zones, with grades exceeding 30 g/t, at depths of 200 to 400 metres below surface.

Carnavale also plans to test newly discovered prospects, Valiant and Tiptoe, along strike from Swiftsure. Drilling is expected to take around four weeks.

The Swiftsure deposit has an initial mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 457,000 tonnes at 5.8 g/t for 85,000 ounces of gold, with potential for further growth.

A scoping study for the project showed strong financial potential, including a net present value (NPV) of A491 million and an internal rate of return (IRR) of 192% at A$3,500 per ounce of gold.

Carnavale has applied for a mining licence for the Swiftsure deposit.

At the Tiptoe and Valiant prospects the company is targeting additional high-grade gold zones with structural similarities to Swiftsure.

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