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The FTSE 100 continued its record-breaking streak on Friday, climbing above the 8,400 mark early on.

Stronger-than-expected GDP growth of 0.6% over the first quarter fuelled gains, having marked the UK’s official exit from recession.

Among companies, British Airways owner IAG climbed after reporting a fall in net losses over the first quarter on growing demand and capacity.

Rightmove’s optimistic update detailing that the housing market would improve this year despite still high mortgage rates failed to enthuse investors in the meantime, as shares fell.

Dr Martens also dipped as the market opened, despite news its new chief financial officer would join the company early as struggles with muted demand continue.

And finally, S4 Capital jumped as reports of significant new business activity appeared to take eyes off a near-20% drop in first-quarter revenue.

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Celsius Resources Ltd (ASX:CLA) non-executive director Peter Hume joins Proactive’s Elisha Newell to discuss a recent board restructure and an investor relations-focused appointment.

Earlier this week, Celsius announced that Mark van Kerkwijk would join the board as executive director, lending investment, marketing and public relations expertise to the board at a pivotal time in the company’s development.

The move comes soon after the company secured a 25-year mining permit for its cornerstone MCB copper-gold project in the Philippines, marking the first steps in its transition from exploration to mineral resource development.

With Mark’s appointment as executive director, Peter Hume is free to focus on the company’s Philippine subsidiaries, ensuring they comply with the terms and conditions of the MCB project’s newly-issued mining permit.

To this end, Peter has decided to step down as Celsius' managing director in order to better devote his time and energy in bringing the MCB project to full development.

In his new role as non-executive director, Hume will continue to lend the board his mining expertise, which spans more than 40 years' involvement in the global mining industry, the last 15 of which concentrated on the Philippines.

Commenting on the transition, Celsius chair Julito R. Sarmiento said: “Rest assured that the CLA board remains steadfast in its commitment to shareholders and stakeholders and in upholding the company’s vision, mission, values and sustainability principles.

“Mark’s [appointment], as a shareholder significantly invested in CLA, strongly demonstrates such commitment of the company and we thank Mark for accepting and rising up to the challenge.

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MustGrow Biologics Chief Operating Officer Colin Bletsky joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share regulatory achievements for the company. MustGrow has received approval from the California Department of Food and Agriculture for its mustard plant-based TerraSante™, an organic biofertility product. Additionally, TerraSante™ has been granted organic certification specific to California requirements, supplementing its existing Organic OMRI Listed® certifications in Oregon and Washington State.

Bletsky announced that with these approvals, TerraSante™ sales can now begin in California. These developments are crucial to MustGrow's strategy for commercializing its soil amendment and biofertility technologies in partnership with BioAg Product Strategies. The company, which already holds certifications in Oregon and Washington, plans to pursue further state-level registrations across the U.S.

TerraSante™ is part of MustGrow's broader suite of solutions, which includes biocontrol programs targeting preplant soil fumigation, postharvest food preservation, and bioherbicides. These initiatives are advancing in collaboration with global partners such as Bayer, Sumitomo Corporation, Janssen PMP, and NexusBioAg, underlining MustGrow's commitment to sustainable agricultural practices worldwide.

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NanoViricides CEO Dr Anil Diwan joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news to discuss the significant antiviral capabilities of NV-387. The company reports that NV-387 exhibits ultra-broad antiviral activity. NV-387's spectrum extends beyond combating COVID-19 and corona viruses to RSV and Influenza A viruses, including potentially the Bird Flu H5N1 virus. In comparative studies against approved anti-influenza drugs—Oseltamivir, Peramivir, and Baloxivir—NV-387 demonstrated superior antiviral effects. In a lethal lung infection model with the H3N2 strain, NV-387 treated mice showed a remarkable survival rate, significantly outperforming the traditional treatments and highlighting its potential as a more effective antiviral agent.

NV-387 has also shown ffectiveness against the orthopoxvirus family through both inhalation and skin abrasion modes of infection acquisition. Notably, Ectromelia virus infection in mice, which is a model for Smallpox in humans and serves as a surrogate for MPox infection, has been successfully countered by NV-387. In a lethal animal model of lung infection by Ectromelia virus, oral administration of NV-387 significantly increased the lifespan of mice, showing comparable results to those treated with tecovirimat, the approved Smallpox drug. This positions NV-387 as a strong clinical candidate for treating poxvirus infections under the US FDA "Animal Rule." Additionally, combining NV-387 with tecovirimat may further enhance its effectiveness by reducing the potential for resistance development.

This array of successful outcomes underscores NanoViricides' commitment to advancing antiviral therapy and enhancing public health defenses against a range of viral threats.

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Hempalta CEO Darren Bondar joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news the company has the completion of their acquisition of a controlling 50.1% interest in Hemp Carbon Standard. Recognized for its capability to absorb significant amounts of carbon dioxide, industrial hemp has become a cornerstone in HCS’s pioneering efforts to produce carbon credits from the plant’s lifecycle.

These carbon credits offer corporate buyers a way to obtain high-quality, high-integrity credits, enabling them to both measure and enhance their decarbonization strategies while promoting regenerative agricultural practices.

HCS utilizes advanced remote sensing technology for precise CO2 sequestration measurement within the biomass of industrial hemp and its associated topsoil. This method ensures transparency, accuracy, and integrity in carbon accounting, helping corporations achieve their sustainability goals.

In 2023, HCS expanded its monitoring operations to include 15 farms and 45 sites across 1,380 hectares in Canada, the United States, Ukraine, and Spain. This extensive monitoring has successfully sequestered 12,354 tonnes of CO2, marking significant progress in environmental sustainability efforts.

The company also pecialises in transforming agricultural hemp waste into valuable consumer products, such as cat litter and building materials, at its advanced agtech facility in Southern Alberta.

Additionally, the company is nearing completion of a plant expansion to enhance its manufacturing capabilities. Moving forward, Hempalta plans to maintain its North American market focus while aligning its manufacturing and carbon credit initiatives.

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Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to revealed the triumph of their proprietary AI-Powered 3D model search engine launched in Q1, 2024. This cutting-edge AI technology, powered by Nvidia's GPUs, revolutionizes the 3D modeling process by significantly enhancing speed and scalability. Using images as input, the AI search engine swiftly sifts through Nextech's extensive library of 3D models and meshes, recommending the closest match to the provided image.

According to Gappelberg, the implementation of this AI search engine has led to a remarkable 40% increase in production, enabling the company to boost its output of 3D models significantly. Nextech3D.ai remains committed to advancing its proprietary technology and has plans to patent its breakthrough AI innovations tailored for the mass scale of 3D models, identifying this market segment as a key growth opportunity in 2024.

Developed in-house by the company's team of AI engineers and scientists, the AI-powered search engine effortlessly scours Nextech's vast repository of over 200,000 3D models, matching colors, textures, and shapes to deliver precise results. This achievement underscores Nextech3D.ai's technical prowess and expertise in harnessing AI to drive innovation in the 3D modeling industry.

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Beyond Oil Vince President Robert Kiesman joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the successful integration of their innovative oil filtration product into one of the world's largest food chains, now officially a client. This comes after Beyond Oil completed joint pilot programs with franchisees of a major international food service parent company in Israel.

Kiesman detailed how, after extensive multi-month trials and close collaboration with the corporate team of this renowned global fast-food chain, Beyond Oil has proven the effectiveness and benefits of their product. The trials have led to a comprehensive rollout across all the chain's outlets in Israel, marking a new operational standard for the franchise group.

The innovative product developed by Beyond Oil includes a formula of food additives that, when used in a simple filtration process, slow down oil deterioration and allow for repeated use without loss of quality. The adoption of this technology has not only improved the quality of frying oil and food but also offered significant health benefits, contributing to environmental sustainability, employee well-being, enhanced guest experience, operational efficiency, and reductions in both food and labor costs.

With this successful implementation, Beyond Oil is now strategically positioned to expand its technology across the global franchise network. Discussions are currently ongoing with multiple franchisees worldwide to integrate Beyond Oil’s technology into their operations.

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Power One Resources Corp CEO Karim Rayani joined Steve Darling from Proactive to delve into the company's recent progress and future plans. Since going public in January as a spin-out from Marvel Discovery, Power One has been gearing up to drill the Pecors Project, a significant nickel system in Canada. Spanning an impressive seven kilometers in length, three kilometers in width, and extending two to three kilometers in depth, this project boasts a historic resource of 20 million tons and was originally explored for uranium in the 1950s.

In addition to the Pecors Project, Power One is advancing another venture in British Columbia, situated near Prince George, within one of Canada's renowned rare earth belts. While this project is currently secondary in focus, it is expected to undergo development activities in the coming year. Notably, the company has recently added Dr. Wazir Khan, an experienced geologist with a wealth of international expertise, to its team. Dr. Khan's knowledge is poised to play a pivotal role in advancing Power One's projects.

Despite challenges like delayed drilling due to snow melt, Power One remains optimistic about the potential of its projects, particularly the nickel system. If their geological thesis holds true, the Pecors Project could emerge as a world-class deposit, underlining the company's commitment to exploration and growth in the resource sector.

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Atlantic Lithium Ltd (AIM:ALL, OTCQX:ALLIF, ASX:A11) Executive Chairman Neil Herbert and General Manager for Exploration Iwan Williams discuss several key updates in an interview with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion.

Herbert shared his thoughts on Ganfeng Lithium's plan to take full control of the Goulamina Project in Mali, highlighting that it leaves Atlantic Lithium's Ewoyaa property in Ghana as one of the few remaining independent lithium projects in Africa slated for production. He noted the Ewoyaa project's low capital and operational expenses, deeming it significant for the lithium industry amid growing demand for electric vehicles and battery production, particularly in China.

Williams, recently appointed to the post, elaborated on his extensive background in mineral exploration across Africa and beyond, bringing over 30 years of experience to his role at Atlantic Lithium. He detailed recent exploration activities, including drilling at the Dog-Leg target at Ewoyaa, aimed at expanding the mineral resource. Future plans include further drilling to explore depth extensions of pegmatite formations, indicating optimism for significant resource growth.

Additionally, Herbert discussed the upcoming listing of Atlantic Lithium on the Ghana Stock Exchange, emphasising it as a milestone for local investment and a commitment made to the Ghanaian government. He also outlined ongoing offtake discussions and regulatory progress expected to significantly impact the company's funding and project development timeline.

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Premier African Minerals Ltd (AIM:PREM, OTC:PRMMF) chief executive George Roach joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with an update on the company's Zulu lithium plant in Zimbabwe and the next steps to reach full capacity.

Roach detailed the successful continuous operation of the plant's flotation circuit, which is now producing saleable spodumene concentrate. He discussed ongoing optimisations to enhance the plant's performance, including modifications to increase the energy used in the scrubbing process before flotation. He noted that spodumene recovery rates in lab tests were as high as 80-90%.

Despite these advances, the plant is currently operating at only 50% of its designed throughput capacity, targeting 50 tonnes per day, with plans to rapidly scale up operations. Roach also highlighted the internal development of a new reagent that has contributed to higher-than-expected recovery rates.

Additionally, Roach said he is in Harare to secure export permits, which are critical for scaling up production and distribution, emphasising the company's efforts to reach full capacity and regulatory compliance for exports in the near future.

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