Quadrise CEO says shipping fuel uncertainty could boost demand for its cleaner fuel alteratives

Valereum PLC (AQSE:VLRM) CEO Gary Cottle talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s involvement in the COINGT project — a sovereign-grade infrastructure initiative in Guatemala that’s being described as a new Panama Canal on land. Cottle explained that COINGT is a government-backed infrastructure entity offering an alternative trade and freight corridor between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He described it as “a multi-billion dollar deal” and a “marquee” project for Valereum, especially given its potential regional impact. Valereum Markets, domiciled in El Salvador, is supporting the project through tokenised financing. Cottle said this approach opens up access to a new pool of investors, compared to traditional financing dominated by banks and pension funds. “You could argue this is like a risk-free rate because this is sovereign grade,” he noted. He added that tokenisation allows these infrastructure investments to be divided into smaller digital tokens, thereby broadening participation in large-scale, historically exclusive projects. Cottle described the deal as part of a broader shift in Valereum’s strategy, calling it a potential “inflection point” for the company as it continues to pursue strategic agreements and expands its tokenisation offerings. For more insights and interviews, visit Proactive's YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like this video, subscribe to our channel, and turn on notifications so you never miss an update. #ValereumPLC #GaryCottle #Tokenization #InfrastructureFinance # COINGT #RealWorldAssets #CryptoFinance #DigitalAssets #SovereignFinance #Guatemala #PanamaCanalAlternative #ValereumMarkets

Quadrise PLC (AIM:QED) CEO Peter Borup talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about how the recent delay by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to finalise its net-zero framework is impacting the global shipping industry and the commercial prospects of Quadrise’s cleaner fuel alternatives, MSAR and BioMSAR. Borup said the delay has introduced more uncertainty for shipowners and regulators alike but stressed that it also opens space for independent action. “You can actually go pretty far and you can save some money at the same time,” he noted, pointing to immediate solutions including hull paint, rotor sails, and Quadrise’s own products that reduce both emissions and costs. He also addressed the impact of lacking a global carbon pricing mechanism until 2027, saying that cleaner fuels like MSAR and BioMSAR still offer a compelling value proposition due to their economic and emissions advantages. Borup highlighted growing opportunities within the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme, with players already selling carbon credits at over €300 per tonne to global buyers such as Microsoft. While the IMO delay may appear as a hurdle, Borup suggested it could also be beneficial, stating, “It could be in our favour,” provided Quadrise can scale adoption quickly. He emphasised the importance of a level playing field for shipowners across jurisdictions. For more in-depth interviews, visit Proactive's YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like this video, subscribe, and turn on notifications for future updates. #Quadrise #ShippingFuel #CleanEnergy #BioMSAR #MSAR #PeterBorup #IMO #Decarbonisation #MaritimeFuels #EmissionReduction #CarbonCredits #ETS #SustainableShipping

Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC (AIM:LST) CEO Simon Deacon talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's latest milestone—a new project supporting Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in developing a smart agriculture research centre. Deacon described the £460,000 contract as a significant opportunity to demonstrate the company's AgTech capabilities. “This is a really good showcase for our AgTech division,” he said. The project brings together the company’s full product range, including sensorGROW—its sensing technology and software, nurturGROW—its lighting solution, and the Tomtech computer system for environment control. He explained that this integrated turnkey offering allows clients to manage complete growing environments, aligning well with NTU’s focus on controlled environment agriculture. The contract also leverages the company’s manufacturing capabilities in the UK, supporting both commercial and academic applications in vertical farming and indoor growing. Deacon highlighted the momentum in the AgTech division, with a quoted sales pipeline of £45 million being converted steadily. International demand is also rising, particularly in Eastern and Western Europe. He emphasised that providing complete solutions, not just individual products, is key to delivering value and scaling growth. To hear more about the company’s growth and vision for AgTech, watch the full interview above. Visit Proactive's YouTube channel for more exclusive CEO interviews. Don’t forget to like this video, subscribe to our channel, and enable notifications for future updates. #AgTech #VerticalFarming #SmartFarming #ControlledEnvironmentAgriculture #LightScienceTechnologies #IndoorGrowing #sensorGROW #nurturGROW #Tomtech #UKManufacturing #GreenTech #SustainableFarming #PrecisionAgriculture #SimonDeacon #NTUProject

374 Water Interim CEO Steve Jones joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss his recent appointment as the company’s Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Jones will oversee the next stage of project deployments, the commercialization of 374Water’s supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) technology, and the acceleration of its expanding pipeline of opportunities in sustainable waste management. Jones, who joined 374Water’s Board of Directors in June 2025, brings a wealth of executive experience in environmental services, industrial gases, and clean technologies. His leadership background includes board and senior management roles across several global organizations, where he specialized in commercializing industrial innovations and building high-performing teams in capital-intensive sectors. Previously, Jones served as President, CEO, and Director of Covanta Holding Corporation, a world leader in Energy-from-Waste solutions and environmental services. Before that, he spent a significant portion of his career with Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a global leader in industrial gases, chemicals, and process technologies. At Air Products, Jones held senior management positions across multiple business units, where he helped pioneer the on-site business model—an approach now being deployed by 374Water as its Waste Destruction Services (“WDS”) model. Jones’ background in technology commercialization, business development, and project execution uniquely positions him to guide 374Water through its commercial scale-up phase. His leadership is expected to strengthen the company’s focus on transforming waste management through sustainable, closed-loop solutions that convert waste into clean water, energy, and recoverable materials. The appointment marks a strategic step forward for 374Water as it transitions from development to full-scale commercialization of its disruptive, climate-positive waste treatment solutions. The company recently announced the successful completion of a commercial-scale field demonstration at Clean Earth's Detroit, MI facility as part of a previously announced Department of Defense project. In terms of corporate strategy, Jones highlighted a focus on throughput improvements and targeting high-return market opportunities. He also discussed the recent proxy filing regarding a potential reverse stock split to retain Nasdaq listing requirements and broaden investor access. #proactiveinvestors #374waterinc #nasdaq #scwo #wastewater #PFASDestruction #AirSCWO #WasteManagement #EnvironmentalTech #PFAS #WasteDestruction #374Water #EnvironmentalTech #AirSCWO #EPACompliance #WaterTreatment #CleanTech #DefenseInnovation #SustainableSolutions #HazardousWaste #ForeverChemicals #IndustrialWaste #Biosolids

Hive Digital Technologies Executive Chairman Frank Holmes joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a major milestone for the company — surpassing 22 Exahash per second in global Bitcoin-mining capacity, representing an impressive 267% growth year-to-date. Alongside this achievement, HIVE is accelerating the transformation of its Tier-1 data centers into Tier-3, high-performance computing (HPC) facilities, expanding its AI Cloud footprint across Sweden and the broader EU. Holmes explained that HIVE’s 22 EH/s benchmark underscores the company’s strategic expansion at its hydro-powered Valenzuela facility in Paraguay, its third 100-megawatt green energy campus in the region. Powered by renewable hydroelectricity from the Itaipu Dam, one of the world’s largest energy sources, the facility supports HIVE’s commitment to sustainable, carbon-efficient operations. Currently, the company is producing 9.5 Bitcoin per day with fleet efficiency of approximately 17.8 Joules per Terahash (J/TH) and a 55% mining margin after electricity costs based on a $47 Hashprice — strong metrics that highlight HIVE’s ability to maintain profitability across multiple jurisdictions and nine time zones. With additional ASIC miners scheduled to go live, the company expects to reach 25 EH/s by U.S. Thanksgiving, improving fleet efficiency to 17.5 J/TH. In parallel, HIVE is expanding into AI-driven cloud computing with the conversion of its Boden, Sweden, data center into a Tier-3, liquid-cooled HPC facility. Holmes noted that this retrofit approach offers a faster path to revenue generation — roughly nine months versus three years for a greenfield build. Engineering and design are already finalized, and construction begins this quarter. Once completed, the upgraded facility will support 2,000 NVIDIA GPUs for enterprise-grade AI and GPU cloud workloads across the European Union. This expansion builds on HIVE’s two years of operational experience in AI computing from its downtown Stockholm facility, which has validated growing demand for green, low-latency computing solutions in Northern Europe. Holmes emphasized that HIVE’s twin focus on Bitcoin mining efficiency and AI infrastructure expansion positions the company at the forefront of digital transformation powered by renewable energy — bridging blockchain and artificial intelligence in a scalable, sustainable model. #proactiveinvestors #hivedigitaltechnologieslet #tsxv #hive #nasdaq #hive #CryptoMining #GreenEnergy #BuzzHPC #AIInfrastructure #NvidiaH200 #QuebecDataCenter #SustainableTech #GPUCluster #TorontoTech #AITraining #HiveDigital #LiquidCooling #Supercomputing #GreenEnergyAI #Exahash #HighPerformanceComputing

Century Lithium CEO Bill Willoughby joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has begun relocating its Lithium Extraction Facility Demonstration Plant to its Tonopah Airport facility in Nevada. This strategic move is designed to consolidate operations, improve logistical efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen technical support for current and future projects. Willoughby explained that the relocation will streamline operations for the development of Angel Island, Century Lithium’s flagship lithium claystone project. The company’s end-to-end extraction process begins by treating Angel Island claystone under optimized conditions with hydrochloric acid, followed by neutralization using sodium hydroxide—both sustainably produced on-site through saltwater electrolysis. The resulting lithium chloride solution is processed via direct lithium extraction (DLE) and refined into high-purity, battery-grade lithium carbonate for electric vehicle and energy storage applications. By moving the Demonstration Plant, Century Lithium will also gain expanded space for R&D initiatives, including the development of lithium metal and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery materials. The new location will enable the construction of a larger assay and metallurgical laboratory, enhancing the company’s testing and analytical capabilities to support Angel Island’s long-term growth. Century Lithium’s 20-acre site at Tonopah Airport has long served as a field office for Angel Island, previously used to prepare and process bulk material during the company’s three-year pilot plant program at Amargosa Valley. Looking ahead, the Tonopah facility will serve as a hub for research and development, project support, and administrative operations, reinforcing Century Lithium’s commitment to advancing a sustainable, U.S.-based lithium supply chain. #proactiveinvestors #centurylithiumcorp #tsxv #lce #otcqx #cydvf #mining #oricaspecialtymining

North Bay Resources CEO Jared Lazerson joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share exciting assay results from the company’s Fran Gold Project in British Columbia, where gold grades ranged from 0.4 to over 2.9 ounces per ton. The assays, conducted by ALS Global in North Vancouver, were derived from four ~5-pound samples collected from alternating supersacks in a 20-ton test shipment. One of the samples exceeded the upper limit of testing and is now undergoing overlimit analysis. In addition, multi-element assays are underway to determine concentrations of copper and silver, with those results pending. Lazerson explained that the samples came from an area featuring a recently discovered massive sulphide surface outcrop, which previously returned 0.5 oz/t gold. This zone lies between Trench B and Trench C, both of which are known for high-grade gold mineralization, and grades appear to increase with depth. The mineralized material is characterized by gold, copper, and silver primarily hosted in chalcopyrite, marcasite, and spherulite/galena. In total, approximately 20 tons of ore were extracted, packed into supersacks, loaded, and shipped to the company’s Bishop Gold Mill for further processing and analysis. These results underscore the high-grade potential of the Fran Gold Project and highlight North Bay’s continued progress toward unlocking significant gold and base metal value within this emerging mineralized system. #proactiveinvestors #northbayresourcesinc #otc #nbri #PlatinumConcentrate #NorthBayResources #MiningNews #CaliforniaGold #JaredLazerson #GoldRush #stock #stockmarketnews ResourceEstimate #NorthBayResources #MiningInvestment #JuniorMining #GoldExploration #MiningFinance #MergersAndAcquisitions #GoldPrice #NI43101 #MiningNews #InvestorUpdate

Nanoviricides CEO Dr Anil Diwan joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share major progress in the company’s antiviral research, announcing that its clinical lead drug NV-387 has demonstrated potent activity against the Measles virus in both cell culture studies and a humanized animal model. Notably, the treatment also protected lung tissue, a critical factor in preventing death from severe, late-stage viral infections. Currently, there are no approved drugs for treating Measles, making these findings especially significant amid rising global outbreaks. Dr. Diwan explained that NV-387 produced direct antiviral effects in standard Cytopathic Effects assays, where treated cells showed increased survival compared to untreated controls. In the lethal Measles infection model, NV-387 treatment extended survival by 130% — from 7.4 days in untreated animals to 17 days in treated ones — underscoring its strong therapeutic potential. Importantly, NV-387 has already completed Phase I human trials, demonstrating no reportable adverse events and confirming that the drug is safe and well tolerated in healthy subjects. Dr. Diwan added that NanoViricides is now positioned to support emergency use applications of NV-387 for Measles patients under FDA guidelines. The company is also open to Physician’s Investigator-Initiated INDs for treating individual or small groups of patients in urgent cases. NV-387 is formulated as oral gummies, which dissolve slowly in the mouth and do not require swallowing — a key advantage for patients suffering from rashes or throat irritation associated with Measles infection. #proactiveinvestors #nanoviricidesinc #nyseamerican #nnvc #measles #NanoViricides #NV387 #AntiviralDrug #MeaslesTreatment #RSV #Mpox #BroadSpectrumAntiviral #BiotechNews #ClinicalTrials #ProactiveInvestors

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holdings CEO Dr. Seth Lederman joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the first patient has been dosed in the investigator-initiated FOCUS study at Massachusetts General Hospital. The study is focused on adult patients with arginine-vasopressin deficiency (AVP-D)—a rare endocrine disorder formerly known as central diabetes insipidus—that is now understood to be linked to oxytocin deficiency and adverse mental health outcomes. Dr. Lederman explained that oxytocin, commonly known as the “bonding hormone,” plays a critical role in regulating mood, social behavior, and emotional wellbeing. Emerging evidence suggests that individuals with AVP-D suffer from low oxytocin levels, contributing to symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and socioemotional impairment. The FOCUS study is designed as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover pilot trial. It will assess Tonix’s investigational intranasal potentiated oxytocin formulations—TNX-1900 (24 IU) and TNX-2900 (6 IU)—to determine their impact on mood and social functioning markers in patients with AVP-D. In addition to the single-dose evaluations, the study will include an exploratory two-week treatment phase to assess longer-term effects on mental health and quality-of-life outcomes. Dr. Lederman noted that Tonix is providing study support and that results from this research may inform the broader development of oxytocin replacement therapies for neuropsychiatric and endocrine-related disorders. The successful dosing of the first patient marks a significant milestone in Tonix’s ongoing efforts to advance innovative, mechanism-driven therapies for complex disorders with unmet medical needs. #proactiveinvestors #tonixpharmaceuticalsholdingcorp #nasdaq #tnxp #Biotech #MPOXVaccine #Smallpox #TNX801 #VaccineDevelopment #ClinicalTrials #PharmaceuticalNews #MedicalResearch #WHO #GlobalHealth #InfectiousDiseases #Biopharma #ProactiveInvestors

Gunnison Copper Corp SVP and CFO Craig Hallworth joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share exciting results from the company’s ongoing High-Value-Add Work Program, which is evaluating the commercial potential of limestone located within the planned Gunnison Open Pit mine in southeast Arizona. The assessment has revealed that a substantial portion of the limestone—currently classified as waste material in the existing mine plan—meets the specifications for a range of industrial end-use markets, including cement production, agricultural lime, and premium paper filler, paint, and coatings applications. Hallworth explained that these findings represent a significant opportunity to generate additional revenue streams from materials previously slated for disposal. “Our initial results suggest strong potential to convert what was once waste into high-value commercial products,” he said. The company plans to expand sampling coverage beyond the initial 883 feet to enhance statistical confidence across the entire open pit area. Upcoming test work will focus on verifying product quality and consistency to meet cement, ag-lime, and premium filler-grade standards. In tandem, Gunnison Copper will explore mine plan optimization and materials-handling trade-offs to identify feasible pathways to market. These efforts will feed into a broader evaluation of logistics, permitting, and commercialization strategies, including potential marketing partnerships and offtake agreements. The insights from this work will be incorporated into the company’s updated Preliminary Economic Assessment, targeted for Q1 2026, and will inform the scope of the forthcoming Pre-Feasibility Study. Hallworth emphasized that this initiative reflects Gunnison Copper’s commitment to maximizing resource efficiency and unlocking hidden value across its asset base. #proactiveinvestors #gunnisoncoppercorp #tsx #gcu #otcqb #gcumf #CopperMining #USMining #CopperProject #CopperMining #GunnisonCopper #NutonTechnology #USMining #CriticalMinerals #CopperProduction #MiningStocks #NaturalResources #ElectricEconomy #CopperPrices #FreeCashFlow #JohnsonCampMine #linstone #steel