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OKYO Pharma CEO details positive results from Phase 2 urcosimod trial - ICYMI: OKYO Pharma Ltd (NASDAQ:OKYO) CEO Gary Ja...
19/07/2025

OKYO Pharma CEO details positive results from Phase 2 urcosimod trial - ICYMI: OKYO Pharma Ltd (NASDAQ:OKYO) CEO Gary Jacob talked with Proactive about the recently announced topline data from the company’s Phase 2 trial evaluating urcosimod in patients with neuropathic corneal pain.

Jacob explained that neuropathic corneal pain is a severe nerve pain condition without any FDA-approved treatments, describing it as “like having a spinal cord injury in your eye.”

The trial was a randomized, placebo-controlled study involving 48 patients. OKYO Pharma used confocal microscopy to ensure participants truly suffered from neuropathic pain rather than inflammatory causes.

The company decided to halt the study early after 17 patients completed 12 weeks of treatment due to significant reductions in pain observed in those receiving urcosimod topically.

Proactive: All right, welcome back inside our Proactive newsroom. And joining me now is Gary Jacob. He is the CEO of OKYO Pharma. And Gary, it’s great to see you again. How are you?

Gary Jacob: Same here. A...

OKYO Pharma Ltd (NASDAQ:OKYO) CEO Gary Jacob talked with Proactive about the recently announced topline data from the company’s Phase 2 trial evaluating...

Nevis Brands inks distribution deal targeting Midwest US - ICYMI: Nevis Brands (CSE:NEVI, OTCQB:NEVIF) CEO John Kueber t...
19/07/2025

Nevis Brands inks distribution deal targeting Midwest US - ICYMI: Nevis Brands (CSE:NEVI, OTCQB:NEVIF) CEO John Kueber talked with Proactive about a major new distribution agreement and the company’s strategic growth plans. Kueber explained that Nevis Brands has signed an agreement with ZT Distribution, a well-established distributor in the Midwest United States.

This deal will allow Nevis Brands to place its hemp-derived THC beverages, including the Happy Apple line, into nearly one thousand grocery and convenience stores across states such as Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois.

Proactive: All right, welcome back inside our Proactive newsroom. Joining me now is John Kueber. He is the CEO of Nevis Brands. And John, it's good to see you again. How are you?

John Kueber: Doing great. Thanks for having me.

Yeah. So a couple of pieces of news I got to talk to you about. First off, just off of the wire. Very exciting news that you've signed an agreement with ZT Distribution. Talk a little bit about making your product available in what they...

Nevis Brands (CSE:NEVI, OTCQB:NEVIF) CEO John Kueber talked with Proactive about a major new distribution agreement and the company’s strategic growth...

Digi Power X rolls out Nvidia-powered ARMS pods – ICYMI: Digi Power X Inc (NASDAQ:DGXX, TSX-V:DGX) executive chairman Ed...
19/07/2025

Digi Power X rolls out Nvidia-powered ARMS pods – ICYMI: Digi Power X Inc (NASDAQ:DGXX, TSX-V:DGX) executive chairman Edward Karr talked with Proactive about a significant milestone for the company — the formal purchase order of modular Tier III data center pods from Supermicro, featuring Nvidia’s powerful B200 Blackwell chips.

The AI-ready ARMS pods mark a strategic transformation for Digi Power X, as the company transitions its Alabama Bitcoin mining operation into scalable Tier III data center infrastructure. Karr explained that the pods, which are now being deployed, will be online by Q4 2025.

“We can start very small, maybe half a megawatt, and scale all the way up to our Alabama capacity of 55MW,” Karr told Proactive.

The discussion also covered broader market factors such as rising Bitcoin prices, political momentum from the Trump administration, and the increased corporate interest in crypto reserves. These factors, Karr noted, create favorable conditions for crypto and AI-focused companies alike.

He added that...

Digi Power X Inc (NASDAQ:DGXX, TSX-V:DGX) executive chairman Edward Karr talked with Proactive about a significant milestone for the company — the formal...

Happy Creek Minerals raises $3.2M for Fox tungsten project drilling - ICYMI: Happy Creek Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V:HPY, OTC:H...
19/07/2025

Happy Creek Minerals raises $3.2M for Fox tungsten project drilling - ICYMI: Happy Creek Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V:HPY, OTC:HPYCF) CEO Jason Bahnsen talked with Proactive about the company’s recently announced $3.2 million financing and exploration plans at the Fox tungsten project.

The funds will be used to launch a 10,000-metre drill program focused on expanding the current resource, which Bahnsen noted already stands at about 1 million tons with a combined tungsten grade over 1%.

The drilling aims to grow the resource significantly, targeting the 3 to 5 million ton range to establish the Fox project as a substantial tungsten deposit globally.

Proactive: All right, welcome back inside our Proactive newsroom. Joining me now is Jason Bahnsen. He is the CEO of Happy Creek Minerals. Jason, it's great to see you again. How are you?

Jason Bahnsen: I'm great. Good morning.

Good day. Happy Creek—and you're happy obviously this morning because you've announced a $3.20 million private placement and obviously money to move your project forward. So first...

Happy Creek Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V:HPY, OTC:HPYCF) CEO Jason Bahnsen talked with Proactive about the company’s recently announced $3.2 million financing and...

Power Metallic Mines expands land package in Quebec - ICYMI: Power Metallic Mines Inc (TSX-V:PNPN, OTCQB:PNPNF) CEO Terr...
19/07/2025

Power Metallic Mines expands land package in Quebec - ICYMI: Power Metallic Mines Inc (TSX-V:PNPN, OTCQB:PNPNF) CEO Terry Lynch talked with Proactive about the company's latest exploration activities and expansion plans.

Lynch explained that the company has significantly increased its land package at its Nisk polymetallic project in Quebec, now holding seven of eight key targets that could define a new district comparable to Sudbury, which hosts 33 mines.

Proactive: Terry Lynch is joining us now. He's the CEO Power Nickel and the also the newly listed Power Metallic Mines. Welcome, Terry. Good to see you.

Terry Lynch: Good to see you as well.

So, first off, for those not familiar with Power Metallic, what's the story? Why the new listing?

Well, Power Metallic Mines is a spin-out from Power Nickel. At Power Nickel, we had amassed quite a valuable collection of non-nickel assets — including VMS, molybdenum, uranium, and lithium. As we started to drill and get results, we realized these assets deserved their own vehicle. So, we...

Power Metallic Mines Inc (TSX-V:PNPN, OTCQB:PNPNF) CEO Terry Lynch talked with Proactive about the company's latest exploration activities and expansion...

ACG Metals lifts gold output, cuts costs - ICYMI: ACG Metals Ltd (LSE:ACG, OTC:ACGAF) chairman and CEO, Artem Volynets, ...
19/07/2025

ACG Metals lifts gold output, cuts costs - ICYMI: ACG Metals Ltd (LSE:ACG, OTC:ACGAF) chairman and CEO, Artem Volynets, talked with Proactive about the company’s upgraded production guidance, operational performance, and strategic transition plans at Gediktepe.

ACG Metals Ltd has increased its full-year production forecast to an average of 36,000–38,000 ounces of gold equivalent, up from the previous guidance of 30,000–33,000 ounces.

Volynets attributed this improvement to sustained increases in recoveries and disciplined cost management. “We have managed to reduce all-in sustaining cost by 13% versus the previous year,” Volynets said, highlighting the team’s focus on operational delivery and free cash flow generation.

The company’s Gediktepe project is also preparing for a transition from gold and silver production to copper and zinc concentrate, targeting 20,000 to 25,000 tonnes of copper equivalent. The new sulfide plant is on track to be commissioned in the first quarter of next year.

Volynets noted that ACG Metals...

ACG Metals Ltd (LSE:ACG, OTC:ACGAF) chairman and CEO, Artem Volynets, talked with Proactive about the company’s upgraded production guidance, operational...

Helix Exploration nears first helium production in Montana - ICYMI: Helix Exploration PLC (AIM:HEX, OTCQB:HHEXF) CEO Bo ...
19/07/2025

Helix Exploration nears first helium production in Montana - ICYMI: Helix Exploration PLC (AIM:HEX, OTCQB:HHEXF) CEO Bo Sears talked with Proactive about the latest developments at the Rudyard Field, where the Inez #1 well has confirmed helium-bearing zones across a broader area.

Sears explained that the logs from Inez #1 look identical to the earlier Linda #1 well, underlining the field’s large aerial extent.

"The PSA is effectively finished. There's just some minor piping to be done," Sears said. He noted that once the concrete pad is completed, membrane units will be installed and the equipment will be moved onsite.

These steps are expected to lead to first helium production on schedule.

Sears also highlighted how Helix aims to become Montana’s first helium producer, supported by a strong local team and backing from the state.

He emphasised that wireline logging is already complete and well completion operations are underway. The next phase involves perforating the target zones to commence flow testing, which will help further...

Helix Exploration PLC (AIM:HEX, OTCQB:HHEXF) CEO Bo Sears talked with Proactive about the latest developments at the Rudyard Field, where the Inez #1 well...

Bitcoin Strategy: Vaultz Capital Targets 1,000 BTC - ICYMI: Vaultz Capital PLC (AQSE:V3TC) CEO Alex Appleton talked with...
19/07/2025

Bitcoin Strategy: Vaultz Capital Targets 1,000 BTC - ICYMI: Vaultz Capital PLC (AQSE:V3TC) CEO Alex Appleton talked with Proactive about the company’s recent £6 million fundraising efforts and strategic focus on Bitcoin accumulation.

Appleton shared that the operating business has completed several funding rounds, including a nearly 300% increase in the first raise, 13% in the second, and 16% in the latest million-pound raise. “We believe in supporting the wider Bitcoin ecosystem,” he said.

Vaultz Capital plans to start cloud mining as part of its ambition to back the infrastructure surrounding Bitcoin.

Appleton emphasised that the company’s team brings almost 20 years of combined experience in crypto and financial markets, with expertise spanning derivatives, operations and investment management.

He also noted that the company’s conviction in Bitcoin stems from its scarcity and anti-inflationary qualities compared to fiat currencies.

When asked about Vaultz Capital’s targets, Appleton confirmed an initial goal to acquire 100...

Vaultz Capital PLC (AQSE:V3TC) CEO Alex Appleton talked with Proactive about the company’s recent £6 million fundraising efforts and strategic focus on...

Uranium American Resources closes $3.5M funding for US uranium push: Uranium American Resources Inc. (OTC:TNGL) earlier ...
18/07/2025

Uranium American Resources closes $3.5M funding for US uranium push: Uranium American Resources Inc. (OTC:TNGL) earlier this week said it has secured $3.5 million in funding to advance its planned acquisition and development of uranium assets in the western United States.

CEO William Hunter told investors that the financing will support the completion of an $8.5 million transaction to acquire JAG Minerals. The assets include projects in Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado.

Proactive: Give people a bit of background on the company itself. It's a company that's really moving forward here.

William Hunter: Yeah, absolutely. Uranium American Resources is a shell that we took over a couple of years ago. What we've been working on is really addressing the US uranium market. As you well know, over the last 20 years, the US has seen a decline in uranium production. We had gotten an agreement to purchase three assets, which I think we'll probably talk about a little bit later, in the Western United States, to be one of the next producers of uranium going...

Uranium American Resources Inc. (OTC:TNGL) earlier this week said it has secured $3.5 million in funding to advance its planned acquisition and development...

American Resources CEO on ReElement’s rare earth tech– ICYMI: American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC) CEO Mark Jenses outl...
18/07/2025

American Resources CEO on ReElement’s rare earth tech– ICYMI: American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC) CEO Mark Jenses outlined progress earlier this week in its rare earth refining operations and expansion plans.

The company owns a 19% stake in ReElement Technologies Corporation, which is refining critical and rare earth elements at costs it described as comparable to Chinese producers. Jensen highlighted that ReElement is using technology first developed in the 1960s but now enhanced with modern computing power.

Proactive: For those who aren’t familiar, maybe give me a bit of a background on the company itself and the technology you’re trying to move forward.

Mark Jensen: American Resources is a company we took public a number of years ago. During that process, we built a division called ReElement Technologies Corporation, which we own roughly 19% of today. But it’s a game changer within the industry. You read about it every day nowadays in the news. The government just supported MP Materials when they needed capital.

But the...

American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC) CEO Mark Jenses outlined progress earlier this week in its rare earth refining operations and expansion plans. The...

Spravato sales momentum underscores market potential for psychedelics, atai Life Sciences seen as key beneficiary: Sales...
18/07/2025

Spravato sales momentum underscores market potential for psychedelics, atai Life Sciences seen as key beneficiary: Sales of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)’s esketamine nasal spray Spravato grew sequentially in the second quarter, marking a positive sign for the broader psychedelics sector, according to Jefferies analysts.

Spravato sales grew 29% quarter-over-quarter to $414 million worldwide. US sales grew 33% quarter-over-quarter to $366 million while ex-US sales were up 14% at $50 million.

The drug is tracking a $1.6 billion run rate, on pace to achieve J&J’s sales guidance of $3 billion to $3.5 billion by 2027 to 2028.

On its earnings call, J&J management attributed Spravato’s growth to increased physician and patient confidence, expansion of certified treatment sites, and the recent US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval allowing Spravato to be used as monotherapy in treatment-resistant depression (TRD).

Jefferies analysts see Spravato’s momentum benefiting other companies in the psychedelics space, namely atai Life Sciences (NASDAQ:ATAI, ETR:9VC), Beckley...

Sales of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)’s esketamine nasal spray Spravato grew sequentially in the second quarter, marking a positive sign for the broader...

IXICO CEO Bram Goorden talks growth, biomarkers, data deals - ICYMI: IXICO PLC (LSE:IXI, OTC:PHYOF) CEO Bram Goorden tal...
18/07/2025

IXICO CEO Bram Goorden talks growth, biomarkers, data deals - ICYMI: IXICO PLC (LSE:IXI, OTC:PHYOF) CEO Bram Goorden talked with Proactive about the company’s expansion strategy and financial outlook for 2025.

Goorden confirmed that IXICO expects full-year revenues of £6.30 million, reflecting a 5% uplift over prior guidance and a 9% increase compared to 2024.

Goorden highlighted continued momentum in diversifying IXICO’s portfolio beyond Huntington’s disease, moving into Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. He explained, “We also see our pipeline and our order book now showing more of these projects.”

Other growth drivers included deeper collaboration with clients and IXICO’s role in securing FDA approval for Fujirebio Diagnostics’ first Alzheimer’s blood-based biomarker test in the US.

The CEO described this as the beginning of a broader multimodality strategy and anticipated further contracts stemming from these capabilities.

Looking ahead, IXICO plans to secure at least one major data partnership to extend its technology platform...

IXICO PLC (LSE:IXI, OTC:PHYOF) CEO Bram Goorden talked with Proactive about the company’s expansion strategy and financial outlook for 2025. Goorden...

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