Best Powerline Podcasts (2025)

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The Surprising Way the Trades Can Launch You Beyond the Line | Alex Wakeland | 184 1:54:17

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In this episode of Powerline Podcast, I sit down with Alex Wakeland a General Foreman, content creator, and tech innovator who’s proving the trades can open doors far beyond the job site. We dive into what it really takes to build high-performing crews, the leadership lessons that stick, and how skills learned on the line can become a launchpad int…

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U.S. Gold Corp advances CK Gold with powerline deal, key milestone toward Wyoming construction 3:27

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U.S. Gold Corp. Chairman Luke Norman joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a major milestone for the company’s flagship CK Gold Project in Wyoming, as its subsidiary Gold King Corp. has executed a contract with Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power. The agreement represents the first formal step toward construction of a dedicated powerline to se…

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Evaluating the Benefits & Challenges of Power Purchase Agreements 31:25

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A Power Purchase Agreement, or PPA, is a contract allowing an electric utility to purchase power from a nonutility electricity generator for a predetermined price and period of time. These contracts can help cooperatives increase reliability by having more resources available to meet load demands. However, the decision to enter into a PPA should be…

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What It's Really Like Being a Powerline Technician — With Aaron LeBlanc 38:39

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What is a lineman's life really like during a storm? While the 7,200 volts are dangerous, the greatest threat is far more surprising. 21-year veteran power line technician Aaron LeBlanc (from the YouTube channel Bobsdecline) pulls back the curtain on this high-stakes trade, revealing why public perception of storm recovery is often wrong. Ever wond…

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ReconAfrica signs JV in Gabon to becomes offshore operator on Block C-7 or Ngulu asset 6:15

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Reconnaissance Energy Africa or ReconAfrica CEO Brian Reinsborough joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a transformational milestone for the company: the signing of a production sharing contract and joint venture agreement with the Republic of Gabon and the Gabon Oil Company (GOC) for the exploration, appraisal, development, and producti…

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ACG Metals starts trading on OTCQX Best Market, building growth momentum ahead of copper expansion 5:30

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ACG Metals CEO Artem Volynets joined Steve Darling from Proactive’s OTC studio in New York City to share news the company’s ordinary shares have qualified and commenced trading on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker “ACGAF”, while continuing to trade on the London Stock Exchange.Volynets said this milestone is a key step in ACG’s strategy to bro…

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Pantheon drills successful Dubhe-1 lateral, boosting Ahpun resource estimate to 589M barrels 4:06

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Pantheon Resources CEO Max Easley and Chief Development Officer Erich Krumanocker joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a major milestone at the company’s Dubhe-1 appraisal well in Alaska, where the lateral has been successfully drilled and landed in the SMD-B horizon—the primary target identified in the earlier Dubhe-1 pilot hole.The sec…

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HIVE Digital ups Bitcoin output 22% in August, hits 18 EH/s and advances 100 MW Paraguay expansion 4:06

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Hive Digital Technologies Chief Financial Officer Darcy Daubaras joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s 22% month-over-month increase in Bitcoin production for August 2025, underscoring both the company’s operational strength and its accelerating expansion in Paraguay.Daubaras reported that HIVE mined a total of 247 Bitcoin in…

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American Resources’ Electrified Materials unveils breakthrough to recover rare earths from e-waste 3:59

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American Resources Corp CEO Mark Jensen joined Steve Darling to announce that its subsidiary, Electrified Materials Corporation, has developed a low-cost, scalable method to extract rare earth elements (REEs) from common e-waste—including speakers, power tools, and hard drives, even those previously shredded during data destruction.Electrified Mate…

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FuelPositive to launch first on-farm green ammonia system in Manitoba, helping farmers cut costs 6:12

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to provide an update on the company’s first on-farm, containerized green ammonia production system, which is preparing for launch on a large-scale farm in Manitoba.Clifford explained that the breakthrough system is specifically designed to put farmers in direct control of their nitrogen fertilizer production, historically one of the largest and mos…

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North Bay Resources forms 50/50 JV on Nevada’s Silver Strike, starts exploration at historic mines 5:00

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North Bay Resources CEO Jared Lazerson joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the company has entered into a 50/50 joint venture earn-in agreement with Toiyabe Kona Exploration to advance the Silver Strike Concessions in Lander County, Nevada. The property includes several historic past-producing mines, including the X-Ray Mine, OK Mine, a…

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Cordiant's Speed Fibre completes BT Ireland Communications acquisition; CEO explains the benefits 6:30

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Speed Fibre Group CEO Peter McCarthy talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s acquisition of BT Communications Ireland and what it means for its position in the market.McCarthy explained that BT Ireland had been split into three parts, with Speed Fibre acquiring BT Communications Ireland Limited. This included national ducts, fib…

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG: A First Timer's Guide To Success 47:33

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Preparing for a massive trade show like CONEXPO-CON/AGG can feel like a monumental task. With millions of square feet and thousands of exhibitors, it's easy to get lost in the noise, but simply showing up without a plan is a surefire way to miss the game-changing connections and technologies that could redefine your business. Today’s episode featur…

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Baselode Energy finds sandstone-hosted uranium at Loki, opening new potential in Thelon Basin 4:04

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Baselode Energy Corp. has announced a major exploration breakthrough at its Aberdeen Project in Nunavut, where radioactivity has been discovered in the sandstone just above the unconformity at the Loki target. This marks the first documented instance of sandstone-hosted, unconformity-style uranium mineralization in the northeast Thelon Basin—a geol…

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Bitcoin outlook: Bitwise’s Bradley Duke on market trends 5:30

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Bitwise Asset Management European head Bradley Duke talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the latest movements in the Bitcoin market, including seasonality, corporate adoption, and its relationship to global money supply growth.Duke explained that Bitcoin has historically shown seasonal trends similar to the S&P 500, with August and Septemb…

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Kodal Minerals secures key export permit for Bougouni lithium project 3:45

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Kodal Minerals PLC (AIM:KOD) CEO Bernard Aylward talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company securing export permits for the Bougouni lithium project in Mali, marking a major milestone as the project transitions toward becoming a producing operation.Aylward said, “It's another step towards us being a true producer, where we're exporti…

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Hive Digital hits 18 EH/s global Bitcoin capacity early with Phase 2 completion at Paraguay site 4:44

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Hive Digital Technologies has hit a major milestone in its global operations, completing Phase 2 of its Yguazú data center in Paraguay ahead of schedule and surpassing its targeted 18 exahash per second (EH/s) global Bitcoin mining capacity.Chief Financial Officer Darcy Daubaras joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the achievement, noting…

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Cracked Packs, Cracked Meta 44:35

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Send us a text The Muses are back from a much-needed break and diving headfirst into the wild world of Fabled! In this episode, Stephanie and Brittany open up about life updates, community support, and the challenges of balancing competition with self-care. From car accident recoveries and limited weekend adventures to cracked packs, enchanting pul…

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ReconAfrica advances Kavango West 1X well toward Otavi reservoir, results expected by year-end 3:41

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Reconnaissance Energy Africa or ReconAfrica CEO Brian Reinsborough joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide an update on the company’s Kavango West 1X exploration well, which officially spudded in July 2025. Drilling has now advanced into the 8.5-inch hole section at a depth of approximately 1,910 metres.Reinsborough explained that the next s…

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Digi Power X grows digital assets, accelerates AI infrastructure with new Alabama Tier 3 facility 3:56

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Digi Power X Inc Edward Karr joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share a corporate update highlighting both the company’s growing digital asset portfolio and its strategic shift toward artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure development. The update included details on operations in August and construction progress at its new Alabama AI campu…

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First Phosphate advances North American LFP batteries with successful 18650 cell production, testing 3:23

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First Phosphate Corp. has announced a significant milestone in its mission to establish a localized lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supply chain in North America. CEO John Passalacqua joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share details on the company’s successful production and testing of commercial-grade LFP 18650-format battery cells made e…

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Nextech3D.AI expands Map D with Vertical Insure deal, unlocking high-margin embedded insurance 4:12

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Nextech3D.AI has taken another step forward in expanding the capabilities of its Map D event management platform, announcing a strategic partnership with Vertical Insure to integrate embedded exhibitor insurance directly into the platform. CEO Evan Gappelberg shared the news with Steve Darling from Proactive, highlighting how this innovation delive…

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Astrid Intelligence chair on ETH, AQUIS and AI agents 5:49

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Astrid Intelligence PLC (AQSE:ASTR) executive director and chairperson Olivia Edwards talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s initial purchase of Ethereum, its move to the AQUIS Growth Market, and how these decisions align with its AI-led wellness platform strategy.Edwards confirmed Astrid acquired 1,377.98 ETH for £4.5 million,…

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ImmuPharma CEO & CSO on major patent milestone for P140 autoimmune therapy 28:04

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ImmuPharma PLC (AIM:IMM) CEO Tim McCarthy and CSO Dr Sébastien Goudreau talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s latest milestone — the filing of a new patent application for its lead drug candidate P140, described as the world’s first “immunormaliser” for treating autoimmune diseases.This patent filing marks a major development …

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Tertiary Minerals reports key Mushima North results; extends silver mineralisation 3:31

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Tertiary Minerals PLC (AIM:TYM, OTC:TTIRF) managing director Richard Belcher talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the latest drill results from the Mushima North project in Zambia. The company announced that silver mineralisation has been extended by 225 metres to the north, with the zone remaining open-ended. Belcher said: “We’re really h…

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Gunnison Copper achieves first production at Johnson Camp mine, establishing new U.S. copper supply 5:34

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Gunnison Copper Corp has reached a major milestone with the first production of pure copper cathode at its fully operational Johnson Camp Mine (JCM) in southeast Arizona. Senior Vice President of Operations Robert Winton shared the news with Steve Darling from Proactive, noting that production officially commenced during the last week of August 202…

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Nextech3D.AI posts 90% gross margin, cuts costs in Q1 2026, narrowing loss and moving toward profit 4:42

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Nextech3D.AI CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to present the company’s unaudited financial and operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2025 (its fiscal Q1 2026). The results reflect continued operational discipline and financial transformation, with the company achieving record-high gross margins, sharply reduce…

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Ecora CEO on strong H1 performance as critical minerals drive momentum 8:50

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Ecora Resources PLC (LSE:ECOR, TSX:ECOR, OTCQX:ECRAF) CEO Marc Bishop Lafleche talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s half-year results and the outlook for the rest of 2025.Lafleche said the results build on strong momentum carried into the year, highlighting that producing assets are increasingly demonstrating free cash flow p…

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Buccaneer Energy secures funding for Fouke drilling, eyes innovative gas monetization via Bitcoin 5:23

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Buccaneer Energy CEO Paul Welch joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has successfully completed a capital raise backed by institutional investors, providing the funding required to advance its drilling plans in the Fouke area of East Texas. The financing ensures Buccaneer is positioned to participate in its share of two …

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Team Internet: strategy shift drives H1 growth and strengthened balance sheet 3:09

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Team Internet Group plc (AIM:TIG, OTCQX:TIGXF) CEO Michael Riedl and chief financial officer Billy Green talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s transformation strategy, financial performance, and outlook for the remainder of 2025.Riedl said that Team Internet is now “leaner, sharper and more balanced than a year ago”, with stro…

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Mobile-health Network Solutions CEO discusses plan to scale global virtual clinics, AI doctors 7:48

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Mobile-Health Network Solutions (NASDAQ:MNDR) co-founder and co-CEO Dr Siaw Tung Yeng talked with Proactive about the company’s mission to revolutionize global healthcare through scalable, AI-powered virtual clinics.Dr Siaw introduced the company’s AI Checker tool, which provides real-time feedback to physicians after every consultation, guiding th…

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Kodal Minerals CEO updates on FY25 milestones; progress at Bougouni lithium project 5:44

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Kodal Minerals PLC (AIM:KOD) CEO Bernard Aylward talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s annual results and key milestones achieved at the Bougouni Lithium Project in Mali.Aylward described the past year as “a really amazing year for us,” highlighting the transition from explorer to producer as Kodal commenced spodumene concentr…

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Sunda Energy CEO on H1 2025 progress and upcoming milestones 6:41

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Sunda Energy PLC (AIM:SNDA) CEO Andy Butler talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s interim results and project updates in Timor-Leste and across Southeast Asia. Butler explained that while the company faced logistical hurdles related to offshore helicopter availability, progress has been made to resolve the issue and secure a s…

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Rainbow Rare Earths unveils high-purity rare earth carbonate; CEO discusses next steps 5:31

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Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd (LSE:RBW, OTC:RBWRF) CEO George Bennett talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the latest test work results at the company’s Phalaborwa rare earths project, highlighting a major technical milestone.Bennett said the company has achieved a purified carbonate product with over 55% total rare earth oxides (TREO), compared…

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Nextech3D.AI’s ARway posts first-ever profit in Q2 2025, fueled by MAP D integration and AR demand 5:33

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Nextech3D.AI CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share a major milestone for the company’s subsidiary, ARway, as it reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025. For the first time since its inception, ARway achieved profitability, marking what Gappelberg called a “historic turning point” in the company…

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Chesnara posts strong interims with 26% cash growth, higher dividend, and HSBC Life acquisition 7:00

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Chesnara Plc CEO Steve Murray joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s strong interim results for the first half of 2025, highlighting significant improvements in cash generation, capital strength, and shareholder returns.For the six-month period, cash generation rose 26%, supported by improved operational performance and discip…

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Nobody Tells You THIS About Becoming a Lineman… | Brandon Fiscus | 183 59:06

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In this episode of Powerline Podcast, I sit down with Brandon Fiscus, a lineman turned senior leader at Allteck who now oversees recruiting, apprenticeship, and union workforce development. Brandon shares hard-earned lessons from over 20 years in the trade covering everything from leadership and crew culture to mental health, money mistakes, and wh…

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Petro Matad mobilizes well testing at Heron-2 with aim of bringing production online before year-end 14:48

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Petro Matad CEO Mike Buck joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the Company has mobilized equipment and crews for well testing operations on the Heron-2 well. Downhole work has already commenced, with testing activities designed to evaluate the reservoir’s commercial potential.The program begins with an acid wash over the reservoir i…

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Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group launches Metr1c to transform brand partnerships with AI-driven growth 6:29

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Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group PLC CEO James Sheehan joined Steve Darling from Proactive’s OTC studio in New York City to announce the official launch of Metr1c, a new brand partnerships and growth solutions agency that sits at the crossroads of data analytics, creativity, and artificial intelligence.Developed alongside Halfspace, the sports data mark…

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Great Northern Minerals pivots to US critical minerals with acquisition of Catalyst Ridge Project 4:08

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Great Northern Minerals Ltd (ASX:GNM) general manager of US Projects Scott Downsborough talked with Proactive's Stephen about the company's strategic shift into the US critical minerals sector, following its acquisition of the Catalyst Ridge Project in California.Previously focused on gold exploration in Australia, the company has pivoted toward cr…

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Oriole Resources says high-grade gold results reshape Mbe outlook 4:59

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Oriole Resources PLC executive director Claire Bay talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the latest high-grade drilling results from the company’s maiden 7,000m diamond drilling programme at the Mbe Project in Cameroon.Bay reported that three new holes delivered some of the highest gold grades so far, including an intersection of over six m…

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American Resources’ ReElement and Principal Minerals ally to build leading U.S. rare earth midstream 4:41

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American Resources Corp CEO Mark Jensen joined Steve Darling to announce that its subsidiary, ReElement Technologies Corporation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Principal Mineral Co. Inc. to co-develop what is set to become the most advanced rare earth production capability in the United States.The agreement outlines a plan to integr…

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U.S. Gold Corp adopts Jameson Cell tech at CK Gold, boosting recovery and economics 5:12

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U.S. Gold Corp CEO George Bee joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company will implement Glencore Technology’s Jameson Cell flotation equipment at its flagship CK Gold Project in Wyoming. The adoption follows a series of engineering, optimization, and trade-off studies conducted as part of the project’s Definitive Feasibility S…

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Light Science Technologies wins two passive fire protection contracts, boosting growth potential 3:38

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Light Science Technologies Holdings CEO Simon Deacon joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the company has secured two new contracts within its rapidly growing Passive Fire Protection division, marking another step forward in expanding its building safety solutions offering.The newly signed agreements cover projects in Manchester and Birm…

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Ocean Power Tech expands UAE partnership with Unique Group to grow WAM-V fleet 4:25

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Ocean Power Technologies CEO Philipp Stratmann joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the signing of a Master Services Agreement with Unique Group, a UAE-headquartered global leader in subsea technologies and offshore engineering. The new agreement marks a significant expansion of the strategic collaboration originally announced in July 20…

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Highland Critical Minerals to spin out Highland Red Lake Gold, advancing new gold assets 7:28

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Highland Critical Minerals Corp Director Brian Morales joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with its wholly owned subsidiary, Highland Red Lake Gold Corp., to proceed with a planned corporate spin-out.Under the agreement, Highland will distribute to its securityholders …

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G50 Corp raises A$10M in oversubscribed placement to advance drilling, gallium testwork in Arizona 5:38

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G50 Corp Holdings Managing Director Mark Wallace joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the Company has received firm commitments for a strongly oversubscribed placement to raise gross proceeds of A$10 million. The capital was secured primarily from leading Australian institutions, demonstrating strong demand and confidence in G50’s explor…

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Medicus Pharma advances D-MNA with FDA engagement, strong Phase 2 progress, and solid balance sheet 6:02

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Medicus Pharma CEO Dr Raza Bokhari joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share a series of important corporate and clinical updates, including regulatory progress with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), advancement of its Phase 2 study, and a strengthened financial position.Bokhari explained that the FDA has accepted the Company’s Type C…

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Hive Digital tops 16 EH/s hashrate, doubling Bitcoin output and targeting 25 EH/s by Thanksgiving 4:27

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Hive Digital Technologies Executive Chairman Frank Holmes joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news of another major operational milestone as the Company has now surpassed 16 exahash per second (EH/s) of global Bitcoin mining hashrate. This achievement marks a key step in HIVE’s fully funded expansion plan to reach 25 EH/s by U.S. Thanksgiv…

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First Phosphate raises $2.95M to advance drilling, bolster plans for integrated LFP supply chain 3:24

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First Phosphate Corp. CEO John Passalacqua joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the Company has successfully closed its latest financing round, raising $2.95 million from an existing investor along with several follow-on investors.This financing marks the ninth management-led non-brokered private placement since June 2022, bringing total…