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American Resources secures $25M U.S. defense investment for Rare Earth refining expansion
Yesterday00:03:19Tap to summarizeAmerican Resources Corp CFO Kirk Taylor joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's $25 million investment from the U.S. Department of War's Economic Defense Unit, in partnership with the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment, to expand domestic critical mineral refining at ReElement Technologies' Marion, Indiana campus. Taylor said the funding will support the installation of additional refining equipment, new production lines, and working capital to accelerate commercial production of high-purity rare earth elements and defense-critical minerals. The expanded facility will process both primary and recycled feedstocks, including end-of-life permanent magnets, to produce high-purity rare earth oxides and specialty materials such as yttrium, gadolinium, germanium, and gallium for applications in defense, aerospace, semiconductors, advanced communications, and other strategic industries. “This investment reflects the growing importance of secure, domestic refining capacity to America's national security and industrial resilience,” Taylor said. Unlike traditional refining operations that rely on a single mine or feedstock source, ReElement has developed a refining-first platform capable of processing a wide range of primary and recycled materials. Its modular design allows production capacity to expand alongside customer demand while reducing reliance on any single upstream resource or geographic region. The company's proprietary chromatographic separation technology is designed to economically separate and refine multiple critical minerals to purities ranging from approximately 99.5% to 99.999%, supporting diverse supply chains through a common refining infrastructure. Management believes the government investment significantly strengthens ReElement's role in building a secure domestic supply chain for critical minerals while supporting U.S. industrial resilience and national security. #proactiveinvestors #americanresourcescorporation #nasdaq #arec #SustainableMining, #MineralRefining, #RecyclingInnovation, #CriticalMinerals, #RareEarthRecycling #CriticalMinerals #NationalSecurity #Defense #SupplyChain #AdvancedManufacturing #RareEarthRefining #MiningNews #departmentofwar
Transcribe →Apptly Health expands nationwide direct-pay healthcare network with Emphera partnership
Yesterday00:08:25Tap to summarizeApptley Health Technologies CEO Dr. Paula Muto joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's direct-pay healthcare marketplace, nationwide physician network, and recently announced partnership with Emphera Health. Formerly known as Uber Doc, Apptly has built a platform that enables patients to quickly find nearby physicians and book appointments using a transparent cash-pay model, helping improve access to specialty and definitive care outside the traditional insurance system. “We just need to get a patient in front of a physician that is specialized and learned to be able to solve their problem,” Muto said. What began as a small network of physicians has expanded to all 50 U.S. states and now spans every medical specialty. Muto said the marketplace promotes faster access to care while giving patients greater price transparency and more healthcare choices. The interview also highlighted Apptly's recent Canadian Securities Exchange listing under the ticker APPT, which management believes will increase the company's visibility, improve access to capital, and support future expansion into U.S. public markets. Apptly's new partnership with Emphera Health is expected to connect its physician marketplace with employer-sponsored and self-insured healthcare plans, helping employees locate specialist care while providing employers with greater cost transparency. Patients requiring surgery can also transition into Emphera's bundled-price outpatient surgical network. Muto said the partnership could add thousands of physicians to Apptly's growing network, while additional doctors are expected to join through the company's existing occupational health relationships. Looking ahead, Apptly is exploring opportunities to expand its marketplace into emerging healthcare segments including longevity, diagnostics, and therapeutics, further broadening its technology-enabled healthcare platform. #proactiveinvestors #apptlyhealthtechnologies #paulamuto #cse #appt #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #Telehealth #HealthcareInnovation #DirectPayHealthcare #MedicalTechnology #CSE #PatientCare #HealthcareAccess
Transcribe →Standard Uranium reports strong pathfinder results at Corvo Uranium project
Yesterday00:04:47Tap to summarizeStandard Uranium Vice President of Exploration Sean Hillacre joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss encouraging geochemical assay results from the company's winter 2026 drill program at the Corvo Uranium Project in northeastern Saskatchewan. Hillacre said the inaugural drilling campaign identified anomalous uranium, boron, and other key pathfinder elements across multiple target areas, supporting the presence of a basement-hosted uranium system. The program also intersected elevated rare earth elements in drill hole CRV-26-009, with total rare earth oxide plus yttrium concentrations exceeding 0.1%. The Corvo Project is currently under a three-year earn-in agreement with Aventis Energy. During the winter campaign, the partners completed 2,457 metres of drilling across 10 reconnaissance holes at the Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Tribeca target areas. Hillacre said intersecting uranium mineralization during the first drilling program on the property since 1979 represents a significant validation of the company's exploration model. The company is now integrating assay results with geological logging and geophysical data to prioritize follow-up drilling and refine exploration targets. Management believes Corvo is highly prospective for shallow, high-grade basement-hosted uranium mineralization similar to the nearby Rabbit Lake, GMZ, and Ackio discoveries. The project contains more than 29 kilometres of prospective structural corridors with numerous untested drill targets beneath only thin glacial cover. Standard Uranium and Aventis plan to use the results from the 2026 program to guide future exploration campaigns as they continue advancing Corvo toward a potential uranium discovery. #proactiveinvestors #standarduraniumltd #tsxv #stnd #otcqb #sttdf #mining #uranium #UraniumExploration #CriticalMinerals #SaskatchewanMining #RareEarthElements #MiningNews #ExplorationDrilling #EnergyTransition #corvoproject
Transcribe →Oceanic Iron Ore advances high-grade hopes advance project in Northern Quebec
Yesterday00:05:55Tap to summarizeOceanic Iron Ore CEO Chris Batalha joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's Hopes Advance iron ore project in Nunavik, northern Quebec, highlighting its logistical advantages, high-grade product, and ongoing development work. Batalha said the project is located just 25 kilometres from tidewater, providing a potential cost advantage over many iron ore operations that rely on transporting ore hundreds of kilometres by rail. He noted that transportation is one of the largest cost components for iron ore producers, making Hopes Advance's coastal location a key competitive strength. “We are high grade, we have 66.6% concentrate. We have low impurities,” Batalha said. He added that the project currently has an estimated 28-year mine life, with the potential for further expansion based on the extensive mineralization already identified. The interview also highlighted metallurgical test work indicating the project's premium iron concentrate could be suitable for both traditional blast furnace steelmaking and emerging low-carbon green steel production processes. Management believes the combination of high grade and low impurity levels could command a premium in future markets. Oceanic is continuing baseline environmental studies while advancing a new Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS), expected to be completed in the fourth quarter, which will update the project's economics based on the latest technical work. Batalha also discussed efforts to strengthen the company's leadership team and highlighted how Hopes Advance aligns with Canadian and Quebec priorities surrounding critical minerals, northern infrastructure, and domestic resource development. Management believes the project's location, product quality, and long mine life position Hopes Advance as a strategically important iron ore development opportunity for North American and global steel markets. #proactiveinvestors #oceanicironore #tsxv #feo #ironore #IronOre #QuebecMining #CriticalMinerals #GreenSteel #Mining #Nunavik #ResourceDevelopment #SteelIndustry #MiningNews
Transcribe →Bango reports strong first half as recurring revenue and profitability climb
2d ago00:05:04Tap to summarizeBango Plc. Chief Financial Officer Matt Wilson joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s strong first-half performance, highlighting growth in recurring revenue, improving profitability, and confidence in meeting full-year market expectations. Wilson said annual recurring revenue (ARR) increased 31% to $20.4 million for the six months ended June 30, up from $15.6 million a year earlier. Subscription revenue also rose 13% to $12.3 million, while net revenue retention reached 119%, reflecting strong expansion among existing customers. The company generated Cash EBITDA of $3.7 million during the first half, exceeding the $2.3 million delivered during the entire 2025 financial year. Bango now expects Adjusted EBITDA of at least $9 million for the full year, representing a 34% increase over 2025, driven by higher-quality revenue and operational efficiencies. Total revenue is expected to increase 3% to $25.9 million, in line with management guidance. Bango also added six new subscription customers during the period, including three signed contracts and one deal carried over from late 2025. Payments revenue declined 5% to $13.6 million, reflecting the company’s planned strategy of restructuring legacy payment routes to prioritize higher-margin, higher-quality revenue. Net debt improved to $8.7 million at the end of June, down from $9.2 million at the end of December. Wilson added that growing adoption of the Bango Digital Vending Machine platform by global brands, financial institutions, and telecommunications companies reinforces management’s confidence in the platform’s long-term growth potential and the company’s strategy of expanding recurring, subscription-based revenue. The company also added to its board with with Darcy Antonellis becoming non-executive chair and Duncan Magrath joining as audit committee chair. #proactiveinvestors #bangoplc #aim #bgo #otcqx #bgopf #DigitalVendingMachine #Fintech #SubscriptionEconomy #RecurringRevenue #Payments #SaaS #Technology #DigitalCommerce #GrowthStocks
Transcribe →Janus Electric advances North American expansion; order book reaches 45 conversions
2d ago00:06:52Tap to summarizeJanus Electric Holdings Ltd CEO and managing director Ben Hutt talked with Proactive about the company’s approximately A$10 million repeat order from existing US customer Ability Tri-Modal and the continued expansion of its North American operations. The order covers a further 16 diesel-to-electric truck conversion kits and 18 swappable battery sets, together with contracted recurring revenue. It increases Ability Tri-Modal’s total commitment from four trucks to 20 and lifts Janus Electric’s contracted North American order book to 45 conversions. Hutt said the repeat commitment demonstrated growing customer confidence in the Janus Electric platform and reflected the company’s sustained work with North American fleet operators, infrastructure providers and local partners. Janus now has 20 conversions contracted in the United States and a staged 25-truck commercial program in Canada. Hutt also discussed a potential 50-truck pilot in Texas, engagement with the Harbor Trucking Association and the scale of the opportunity presented by port transport operations in California. According to Hutt, supportive zero-emission transport policies, particularly in California and Canada, are helping drive interest in electric heavy vehicles. He said the Janus model allowed fleet operators to retain preferred truck brands while converting existing diesel vehicles to electric power. The company is also selecting preferred financing partners, developing its local North American operating model and preparing its supply chain to deliver the expanding order book. Hutt said the focus was shifting firmly towards production, delivery, maintenance and reliability, with Janus targeting 75 trucks on the road before Christmas and around 150 by the middle of the following year. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more company interviews and market updates. Please give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content.
Transcribe →First Phosphate builds capital runway to final investment decision
2d ago00:03:20Tap to summarizeFirst Phosphate Corp. CEO John Passalacqua joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the successful closing of the final tranche of the company’s non-brokered private placement, raising $17.7 million in gross proceeds to support development of its flagship Bégin-Lamarche phosphate project in Québec. Passalacqua said the financing included the issuance of 7.24 million flow-through shares, generating $14.48 million, and 1.61 million hard dollar units, raising an additional $3.22 million. With the completion of this financing, First Phosphate has now raised approximately $82.2 million since June 2022 through 11 management-led non-brokered financings, as well as proceeds from option and warrant exercises. The company plans to use the proceeds to advance its Bégin-Lamarche property in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Québec, a high-purity igneous phosphate deposit that management believes is well positioned to support the growing North American lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supply chain. The company also announced the return of Peter Kent to its Board of Directors. Kent, a former Canadian journalist, federal cabinet minister, and Conservative Member of Parliament, previously served as president, director, and advisor to First Phosphate and played a key role in the company's development. As part of the appointment, the company restructured its Audit Committee, with Kent replacing Passalacqua as a member. The committee is now chaired by Laurence W. Zeifman and includes Peter J. F. Nicholson and Peter Kent. Management said the strengthened balance sheet and board enhancements position First Phosphate to continue advancing its mine-to-market strategy for supplying high-purity phosphate to North America's expanding LFP battery industry. #proactiveinvestors #firstphosphatecorp #cse #phos #otcqx #frspf #frspf #BeginLamarche #LFPBatteries #CriticalMinerals #Phosphate #QuebecMining #EnergyTransition #BatteryMaterials #MiningNews #PrivatePlacement #NorthAmerica #peterkent
Transcribe →Varon targets Nasdaq path plus Desmond Bane HYDRO signature beverage launch
3d ago00:03:57Tap to summarizeVaron Corp CEO Benjamin Schubert joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's latest corporate developments, including its public market strategy and the launch of the first HYDRO Signature Edition beverage in partnership with NBA player Desmond Bane. Schubert explained that Varon's decision to transition from a private company to the public markets followed extensive due diligence and forms part of the company's long-term growth strategy. He said the current OTC Markets listing is intended to serve as a stepping stone toward a future Nasdaq uplisting. “The goal at the end of the day is to uplist to a Nasdaq,” Schubert said. The interview also highlighted the debut of the Desmond Bane Signature Edition HYDRO Can, the first product in Varon's planned lineup of signature beverages developed alongside NBA Equity Partners. Schubert said Bane played an active role in the product's development, contributing to both the packaging design and selecting the piña colada flavour. The initial rollout is focused on Florida, with plans to expand into additional markets where Bane has a strong fan base. Schubert said the early consumer response has been encouraging following the product's launch. He also discussed Varon's broader athlete partnership strategy, emphasizing that the company seeks long-term collaborations rather than traditional endorsement agreements. Instead, athletes are involved directly in product development and brand building to create more authentic connections with consumers. Management believes this community-driven approach, combined with its public market strategy and expanding functional beverage portfolio, positions Varon for continued growth as it works toward broader retail distribution and a future Nasdaq listing. #proactiveinvestors #otcid #otc #ozsc #FunctionalBeverages #SportsDrink #BallislifeHYDRO #FunctionalBeverages #SportsDrink #SportsDrink #OTCMarkets #Nasdaq #ConsumerBrands #BasketballCulture #BrandGrowth #desmondbane #hydro
Transcribe →OKYO Pharma clears key FDA milestone, advances toward Phase 3 trial for Neuropathic corneal pain
3d ago00:04:18Tap to summarizeOKYO Pharma’s CEO Robert Dempsey joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss positive feedback received from a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Type D meeting, providing greater clarity on the regulatory pathway for urcosimod and supporting the company’s plans to advance the therapy into a global Phase 3 pivotal trial for neuropathic corneal pain (NCP). Dempsey said the FDA’s guidance validated the company’s updated regulatory strategy and reduced uncertainty surrounding the clinical development program. Based on discussions with the agency, OKYO is positioning its planned NEPTUNE Phase 3 trial as a pivotal study that could potentially support a single-trial registration strategy, subject to positive clinical results and continued FDA review. Urcosimod is the first investigational therapy with an active Investigational New Drug (IND) application specifically targeting neuropathic corneal pain and has received FDA Fast Track designation, recognizing the significant unmet medical need for a condition that currently has no approved treatments. Neuropathic corneal pain is a chronic and often debilitating disease characterized by severe eye pain and heightened sensitivity that can extend to the face and head. The condition is believed to result from damage or dysfunction of the corneal sensory nerves, often accompanied by inflammation, and patients frequently experience pain that is disproportionate to observable clinical findings. Dempsey said the positive FDA feedback strengthens the company’s confidence in its development plan and represents an important milestone as OKYO works to bring what could become the first approved therapy for neuropathic corneal pain to patients. #proactiveinvestors #okyopharmalimited #nasdaq #okyo #Urcosimod #NeuropathicCornealPain #HealthcareInnovation #ClinicalDevelopment #NeuroInflammation #CornealDisease #Pharmaceuticals #MedTech #DrugDevelopment #MartaSacchetti
Transcribe →European Green Transition's Dave Broadbank on Wind Energy Services Q2 growth & outlook
3d ago00:06:33Tap to summarizeEuropean Green Transition PLC (AIM:EGT) Wind Energy Services MD Dave Broadbank joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss a strong second quarter, with the company signing ten additional heads of terms to reach a total of 65, securing five new planning consents to bring the overall total to 30, and completing five repowering projects during the period. The company now maintains more than 900 turbines, with around 280 qualified repowering prospects representing an estimated £126 million opportunity. Broadbank explained that repowering allows customers to replace older turbines with larger, more efficient models delivering greater output and higher revenues, while extending long-term operation and maintenance contracts. Demand is being driven by energy security concerns and renewed UK government support for onshore wind. The company is also offering targeted upgrade services — including bed frames, main shafts and blade upgrades — for turbines where full repowering isn't appropriate. The Animus Analytics condition monitoring business continues to expand, now covering 133 turbines, using predictive maintenance to reduce downtime and extend turbine life. "Overall really, really happy — the business continues to be successful, continue to grow. And the outlook looks very, very good," Broadbank said. For more interviews with leading companies and industry experts, visit the Proactive YouTube channel. Don't forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future content. #EuropeanGreenTransition #WindEnergy #WindPower #OnshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #Repowering #CleanEnergy #UKWind #WindTurbines #PredictiveMaintenance #Infrastructure #EnergySecurity #GreenEnergy #Investing
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