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Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a proposed private placement of up to 12 million units for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $720,000, with senior management expected to contribute approximately $350,000 to the financing. Gappelberg told Proactive that the proposed financing is expected to include combined participation from CEO Evan Gappelberg and Chief Financial Officer Anum Waqas, demonstrating management's direct financial commitment to the company's ongoing development and long-term strategy. The proposed financing would provide additional capital to support Nextech3D.ai's artificial intelligence and event technology businesses as the company works to expand its market presence, advance its technology offerings and pursue new commercial opportunities. Management said its participation reflects continued confidence in the company's direction and growth potential. The company remains focused on executing its strategy across its AI and event technology operations while building on its existing capabilities and identifying opportunities to expand its customer base. The additional funding is intended to support strategic initiatives and provide resources for the company's next phase of growth. The proposed financing remains subject to completion and applicable conditions. #proactiveinvestors #nextech3d.al #otcqx #nexcf #cse #ntar #ArtificialIntelligence #PrivatePlacement #CorporateFinancing #EventTechnology #AI #ManagementParticipation #technologystocks #GrowthStrategy

Axel REE Ltd managing director Patience Mpofu talked with Proactive about the company’s rare earths and gallium portfolio in Brazil, including progress at the flagship Caladão Project and plans to accelerate work at the Caldas Project. Mpofu said Caladão remains the company’s main priority, with Woolrich now moving into a new phase following a significant resource upgrade. She explained that the resource has “literally doubled” and highlighted the inclusion of an indicated resource as an important step in increasing confidence in the project. The next stage of work at Woolrich will include hydrogeological studies, environmental baseline work and field trials designed to assess how rare earths could potentially be recovered in the ground. Axel REE also plans to progress work that will help establish design criteria and support future scoping studies. Mpofu also discussed the opportunity presented by gallium, describing its strategic importance given the concentration of global supply in China. The company is assessing whether gallium can be recovered economically from its mineralisation while keeping reagent consumption, capital requirements, operating costs and impurities under control. At Caldas, the company is also looking to undertake further drilling following renewed industry interest in the region. Mpofu said previous work had demonstrated strong mineralisation and that the next objective is to determine whether additional drilling can support the definition of a resource. Mpofu also discussed Axel REE’s upcoming presence at the IMARC conference in Sydney, where the company plans to present its development pathway and approach to potential low-cost, low-capital in-situ recovery. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and company updates. Give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you don’t miss future content. #AxelREE #ASXAXL #RareEarths #Gallium #CriticalMinerals #CaladaoProject #CaldasProject #Woolrich #RareEarthExploration #BrazilMining #MiningExploration #CriticalMetals #InSituRecovery #StrategicMetals #MiningInvesting #ASX #ProactiveInvestors

International Graphite Ltd managing director and CEO Andrew Worland talked with Proactive about the company’s proposed name change to IG6 Advanced Materials Limited and how it reflects an increasing focus on midstream and downstream graphite processing. Worland explained that the company is moving closer to its end markets, customers and consumers of specialised graphite products as its processing projects progress. Its Collie operation in Western Australia is currently under construction, while its planned joint venture development with Alkeemia S.p.A. in Italy is also moving towards construction. Discussing the shift in strategy since International Graphite listed in 2022, Worland said the supply of graphite concentrate from existing mining operations was stronger than originally expected. As a result, the company sees processing as a more efficient route to generating cash flow and returns. He also provided an update on construction at Collie, where the production shed was around 30% complete at the time of the interview and orders for the first milling equipment were expected shortly. The company is targeting customers primarily in Japan and Korea for Collie production, alongside some Australian demand. In Europe, International Graphite is progressing permitting and funding initiatives for its planned development with Alkeemia. Worland said the first 10,000 tonnes of capacity was expected to be consumed largely within Europe. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more company interviews and market updates. If you found the video useful, give it a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. #InternationalGraphite #IG6 #IG6AdvancedMaterials #Graphite #AdvancedMaterials #CriticalMinerals #BatteryMaterials #GraphiteProcessing #ASX #ASXIG6 #Collie #WesternAustralia #Alkeemia #BatterySupplyChain #CriticalMineralsAustralia

Miivo AI CEO Alex Damouni joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue growth of nearly 560% compared with the same period last year, as the company begins commercializing its artificial intelligence products and expanding its customer base. Damouni said Miivo has launched three AI products alongside customized solutions designed to help businesses improve financial visibility, generate sales leads, understand customers and automate operational workflows. The company is targeting small and mid-sized businesses seeking practical AI tools to streamline operations and make better use of their business data. Its model combines AI-powered software with advisory and implementation services, helping customers turn insights into actionable business improvements. Management attributed the revenue increase to new customer acquisitions, expanded subscriptions among existing customers and demand for complementary automation services. Miivo is also pursuing expansion into additional markets and industry segments to broaden its reach across different geographies and sectors. Recurring revenue is an important part of the company's strategy, with software subscriptions and ongoing services designed to support continued customer engagement beyond individual projects. Management believes this approach can improve revenue visibility while creating opportunities to sell additional products and services to existing clients. Miivo's offering combines software subscriptions with advisory and automation services, which have different delivery requirements and cost structures. The company is therefore focused on attracting new customers, retaining existing clients and increasing adoption of its AI capabilities. While the nearly 560% year-over-year revenue increase marks progress in Miivo's commercialization efforts, future performance will depend on customer renewals, cancellations, spending patterns and the company's ability to sustain demand as it scales its operations. #proactiveinvestors #miivoai #tsxv #mivo #otcqb #mivof #ArtificialIntelligence #RevenueGrowth #AICommercialization #SaaS #BusinessAutomation #BusinessIntelligence #SalesAutomation #CustomerInsights #RecurringRevenue #Technology

Gunnison Copper Corp CEO Craig Hallworth joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's planned NYSE American listing, growing Arizona copper operations and efforts to strengthen domestic supplies of a critical metal used in defence, technology and manufacturing. Gunnison's American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are expected to begin trading on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol GUNN on Monday, October 26, 2026. Each ADR will represent 30 common shares, providing US institutional and retail investors with another way to gain exposure to the company. Hallworth said the listing represents an important milestone as Gunnison seeks to raise its profile in US capital markets and support its strategy of expanding domestic copper production. The announcement comes as the company welcomed US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and US Congressman Juan Ciscomani to its producing Johnson Camp Mine in Arizona. The visit highlighted current copper production, the growth potential of Gunnison's flagship copper project and the role of American workers in strengthening domestic supply chains. At Johnson Camp, Gunnison produces finished copper cathode through an on-site operation incorporating Nuton technology from Rio Tinto. The facility has production capacity of up to 25 million pounds of copper annually, supplying finished material for American markets without requiring overseas smelting or refining. The company also highlighted its supply relationship with Amazon Web Services data centres, connecting Arizona copper production with infrastructure supporting cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Discussions during the visit focused on the potential contribution of the broader Gunnison Copper Project to US mineral supply and opportunities to accelerate its development. The company is pursuing development and financing pathways intended to bring additional domestic copper production to market. With its planned NYSE American listing and ongoing operational and development activities in Arizona, Gunnison is seeking to expand its investor base while positioning its copper assets within growing efforts to secure reliable domestic supplies of critical minerals. #proactiveinvestors #gunnisoncoppercorp #tsx #gcu #otcqb #gcumf #Copper #NYSEAmerican #GUNN #ArizonaMining #CriticalMinerals #CopperProduction #DomesticSupplyChains #NutonTechnology #RioTinto #ArtificialIntelligence #DataCenters #AmazonWebServices

Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company’s Map D platform has generated its first AI-created customer floor plan for the Florida Home Builders Association’s Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) 2027. Gappelberg told Proactive that the milestone demonstrates the practical application of Map D’s recently launched agentic AI capabilities, which are designed to automate traditionally manual event-planning workflows and improve production efficiency. SEBC is a major building industry trade show in the southeastern United States, bringing together professionals, exhibitors and industry leaders to explore residential construction products, services and developments. The conference has been running for nearly five decades and features exhibitions, educational programming, professional development and networking opportunities. The 2027 event will take place in the South Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The venue forms part of the convention centre’s extensive North-South complex, which features approximately 950,000 square feet of exhibit space. The Florida Home Builders Association, established in 1947, represents Florida’s homebuilding industry and serves as the parent organization for 23 local and regional homebuilder associations across the state. The first AI-generated customer floor plan follows Nextech3D.ai’s October 15, 2026, launch of agentic AI features within Map D. These capabilities allow users to direct the platform using natural-language instructions, with the aim of simplifying floor-plan creation and reducing reliance on manual processes. The company believes AI-powered workflows could improve production efficiency, reduce incremental labour requirements and support a more scalable software business model as demand for digital event-planning tools grows. The SEBC 2027 milestone provides an early example of how Nextech3D.ai is applying its AI technology to a customer project, as it works to automate more of the event floor-plan production process. #proactiveinvestors #nextech3d.al #otcqx #nexcf #cse #ntar #EvanGappelberg #MapD #AgenticAI #ArtificialIntelligence #EventTechnology #EventManagement #SEBC2027 #FloridaHomeBuildersAssociation #TradeShows #EventPlanning #AIInnovation

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LSE:GKP) CEO Jon Harris spoke with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the proposed merger with another Kurdistan-focused oil producer, the potential for higher production and what the deal could mean for shareholders. Harris explained how the proposed 50:50 combination with ShaMaran Petroleum would bring together four complementary, low-cost, long-life assets to create a larger independent producer with greater scale and more diversified cash flow. Combined net production could rise from around 28,000 barrels of oil per day to 53,000 bopd, with longer-term potential to approach 100,000 bopd as development opportunities at the Shaikan and Hamrin fields are realised. The discussion covered plans to develop Hamrin in Iraq, the proposed US$50 million special dividend for Gulf Keystone shareholders and how future cash flow could support investment and sustainable shareholder returns. Harris also outlined the proposed move to a single Oslo stock market listing, explaining how it could improve trading liquidity, reduce costs and broaden market access. He addresses the implications for UK retail investors, including the proposed timetable and share-transfer arrangements. Watch the full interview for Harris’s case for the merger, production growth prospects and what comes next for shareholders. Read Proactive's Editorial Policy here: https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/pages/editorialPolicy #GulfKeystonePetroleum #OilAndGas #KurdistanOil #EnergyInvesting #Proactive #GulfKeystone #JonHarris #OilProduction #OilMerger #OilStocks #EnergyStocks #KurdistanEnergy #IraqOil #Shaikan #Hamrin #OilFieldDevelopment #ShareholderReturns #DividendInvesting #SpecialDividend #OilExploration #OilDevelopment #EnergyMarkets #EnergySector #OilAndGasInvesting #CorporateMerger #ProductionGrowth #OsloStockExchange #LondonStockExchange #OilIndustry #EnergyInfrastructure #OilInvestment #ShareholderValue #GulfKeystonePetroleum #OilAndGas #KurdistanOil #OilProduction #EnergyInvesting

Ilika PLC Ilika PLC (AIM:IKA, OTCQX:ILIKF, FRA:I8A) CEO Graeme Purdy spoke with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the launch of its ORKA underwater battery brand and growing demand for energy storage in marine, defence and underwater infrastructure markets. Purdy explains how ORKA offers an early route to commercialisation while Ilika continues developing its Goliath batteries for electric vehicles. Designed to operate at depths of up to 6,000 metres, ORKA batteries can work without the heavy pressure vessels used to protect conventional battery packs. This could reduce weight and cost in deep-sea applications, including the protection of critical infrastructure such as pipelines and communication cables. Ilika manufactures battery cells at its Southampton facility, offering a UK-based supply option for customers seeking greater supply chain resilience. Following the brand launch, the company has reported significant interest from prospective customers. Purdy outlined the milestones investors should watch, including commercial collaborations, orders, product shipments and revenue growth. Watch the full interview for the latest on ORKA’s commercial prospects and Ilika’s plans to advance the technology towards market. Visit Proactive's YouTube channel for more interviews covering battery technology, UK innovation, defence applications and emerging commercial opportunities. Don't forget to give this video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. Read Proactive's Editorial Policy here: https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/pages/editorialPolicy #Ilika #ORKABatteries #UnderwaterBatteries #BatteryTechnology #Proactive #IlikaPLC #GraemePurdy #MarineTechnology #DefenceTechnology #DeepSeaTechnology #EnergyStorage #SolidStateBatteries #UnderwaterTechnology #MarineBatteries #CriticalInfrastructure #UKManufacturing #BatteryInnovation #BatteryCommercialisation #DefenceInnovation #OceanTechnology #AdvancedBatteries #DeepSeaExploration #TechnologyInvesting #UKTech #BatteryDevelopment #Ilika #ORKABatteries #UnderwaterBatteries #DefenceTechnology #BatteryTechnology

King Ridge Capital Managing Partner Vijay Manghnani joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the growing catastrophe bond market and its potential role in helping investors diversify their portfolios. Catastrophe bonds, or CAT bonds, allow insurance companies, governments and other issuers to transfer natural disaster risks to capital market investors. These securities can be linked to hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires and floods, offering returns in exchange for assuming the risk of potential losses. Manghnani said the market has grown to approximately $65 billion in assets, expanding at around 10% annually. Issuers include government agencies in Florida, California and Texas, as well as countries such as Jamaica, Mexico and the Philippines. The World Bank has also supported catastrophe bond transactions for sovereign entities. A key attraction for investors is that CAT bonds are primarily exposed to specified natural disaster events rather than traditional interest-rate movements, potentially offering diversification benefits compared with conventional fixed-income investments. Manghnani also discussed climate change and its implications for catastrophe risk. Investment managers assess potential exposure to hurricanes, floods and wildfires, using catastrophe modelling and risk analysis to determine whether the returns adequately compensate for potential losses. Investors can access the asset class through specialist investment managers and insurance-linked securities funds. However, CAT bonds carry significant risks, including potential losses of principal if specified catastrophe triggers are met. #proactiveinvestors #hanETF CatastropheBonds #CATBonds #AlternativeInvestments #FixedIncome #PortfolioDiversification #InsuranceLinkedSecurities #ClimateRisk #RiskManagement

Aruma Resources Ltd (ASX) managing director Grant Ferguson talked with Proactive about the latest drilling results from the Tillex Project in Ontario, Canada, where the company has extended the copper-silver mineralised zone to around 230 metres of strike. Ferguson said the Phase 2 drilling program was continuing to deliver broad, shallow intercepts, with mineralisation beginning close to the base of the overburden and continuing into fresh rock. He highlighted the width and shallow nature of the intercepts as an encouraging feature of the developing system. Ferguson said the company had a significant amount of further newsflow ahead, with around nine drill holes being processed in the laboratory at the time of the interview and additional drilling continuing. He said Aruma expected a steady flow of results through to the end of the year. The company has also recently expanded its project footprint to approximately 28.6 square kilometres, giving Aruma further exposure to the Tillex trend as well as areas considered prospective for both copper and gold. Following a capital raising of around $3.1 million, Ferguson said Aruma was fully funded for its ongoing drilling and exploration activities, including approximately 1,000 metres of diamond drilling still to be completed. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and market updates. If you found this video useful, give it a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you don’t miss future content. #ArumaResources #ASXAAJ #TillexProject #Copper #Silver #CopperExploration #Mining #MineralExploration #OntarioMining #CanadaMining #DiamondDrilling #Exploration #JuniorMining #ASX #ProactiveInvestors

Metals One PLC (AIM:MET1, FRA:HT7, OTCQB:MTOPF) managing director Daniel Maling joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the proposed Lions Bay Resources acquisition and the drive to bring South Africa’s Barbrook Gold Mine back into production within six months. Maling explained why Metals One is moving from investor to owner-operator, taking greater control of its gold and power assets with the aim of generating future cash flow. The proposed deal includes £6.5 million in share consideration, with up to US$15 million in additional funding under consideration to support the acquisition and mine restart. A key part of the plan is Barbrook’s existing infrastructure. Metals One is assessing an upgrade to LBR’s 6-megawatt cogeneration plant, potentially doubling capacity and cutting power costs - a significant factor in the mine’s economics. Maling also outlined the hurdles still to clear, including court proceedings, regulatory approvals and an updated technical report, as well as the proposed appointment of former Harmony Gold CEO Graham Briggs as chairman. With completion targeted before Christmas, watch the full interview for the latest on the deal, funding plans and the milestones that could bring Barbrook back to life. Watch the full interview for the latest on the proposed transaction, financing and Barbrook restart plans. For more interviews and updates from listed companies, visit Proactive's YouTube channel. Don't forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future content. Read Proactive's Editorial Policy here: https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/pages/editorialPolicy #MetalsOne #GoldMining #BarbrookGoldMine #MetalsOne #GoldMining #BarbrookGoldMine #LionsBayResources #MiningInvestment #SouthAfricaMining #GoldProduction #MiningStocks #MiningNews #MineRestart #GoldMine #ResourceInvesting #ProactiveInvestors

IP Group PLC (LSE:IPO) CEO Greg Smith joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss new data showing that investment in UK university spinouts reached £1.56 billion in the first half of 2026, marking the second-highest half-year total recorded over the past decade. The figures come from a new report produced by Parkwalk, IP Group’s EIS fund management operation, in partnership with analytics firm Beauhurst. The report highlights both the growing scale of investment into UK university spinouts and a shift in where that capital is being deployed, with funding increasingly concentrated among more established companies. IP Group and Parkwalk remained among the most active investors in the UK spinout ecosystem, participating in 42 deals during the year to the first half of 2026. Over the past decade, the two organizations have invested in 98 later-stage deals involving UK spinouts, more than twice the number recorded by the next most active investor. While overall investment remained strong, the data also revealed a significant decline in first-time equity investment. Funding for companies raising their first equity round fell to £47.0 million in the first half of 2026, down from £148 million in the same period of 2025, representing a 68.3% decline. The number of first-time deals also fell, with 44 transactions recorded in the first half of 2026 compared with a peak of 73 in 2021. At the same time, the average deal size has more than doubled over the past decade, increasing from £3.57 million to £7.24 million. Together, the trends suggest that while substantial amounts of capital continue to flow into the UK university spinout ecosystem, a greater proportion is being directed toward companies that have already established themselves, while fewer early-stage businesses are securing their first institutional equity funding. Smith said the scale of capital now being raised by British spinouts demonstrates the international significance of the country's university science and technology ecosystem. He also highlighted the role international investors are playing in providing growth capital to UK companies. According to the report, investment rounds involving at least one international investor accounted for 86.1% of total spinout investment during the first half of 2026, the highest proportion recorded during the decade. International participation has also been significant in later-stage financing. Since 2016, international investors have participated in 82.6% of all later-stage investment in UK spinouts, underscoring the importance of overseas capital to companies progressing beyond their initial development phases. At the same time, UK investors remain a major source of deal activity. They have participated in 2,546 spinout deals since 2016, more than six times the number involving US investors. Smith said the challenge is increasingly focused on ensuring that successful UK university innovations have access to sufficient domestic capital as they move from early-stage development into commercial scale-up. He pointed to the substantial assets managed by UK pension funds and argued that a greater allocation toward promising science-based businesses could help more companies scale domestically and retain a larger share of the economic value created by British universities. #proactiveinvestord #ipgroupplc #lse #ipo #UKSpinouts #UniversitySpinouts #VentureCapital #Innovation #DeepTech #UKInnovation #Technology #Biotech #LifeSciences #Investment #PrivateMarkets #ScaleUps #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Science #Research #UKEconomy

VettaFi Head of Energy Research Stacey Morris joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss how Middle East energy supply disruptions could create long-term opportunities for North American energy producers and midstream infrastructure companies. Morris explained that the US and Canada could become increasingly important energy suppliers as global buyers seek more reliable sources of crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and natural gas liquids, including ethane, propane and butane. She highlighted the growth potential for pipelines, processing facilities and export infrastructure as demand for North American energy increases. Morris said North American natural gas demand could grow approximately 40% over the next decade, driven primarily by expanding LNG export capacity. US projects currently under construction are expected to double the country's LNG export capacity by 2031. Canadian LNG developments, power generation, industrial reshoring and growing electricity needs from AI data centres could provide additional demand. These trends could require further investment in natural gas production, processing, transportation and export infrastructure, creating potential opportunities for midstream companies. Morris also highlighted the sector's potential appeal during inflationary periods. Midstream companies operate physical infrastructure assets and often have contracts with inflation adjustments. She cited Enbridge as an example, noting that approximately 80% of its EBITDA is inflation protected. The sector may also appeal to income-focused investors through dividends, free cash flow generation and potential dividend growth. Morris added that midstream companies have historically demonstrated relatively modest correlations with other asset classes, potentially providing portfolio diversification benefits. #proactiveinvestors #MidstreamEnergy #EnergyETF #NaturalGas #LNG #EnergyInfrastructure #EnergyMarkets #DataCenters #ArtificialIntelligence #Pipelines #EnergyInvesting #NorthAmericanEnergy

Custom Health CEO Shane Bishop joined Steve Darling from to discuss early results from the company’s ongoing commercial program with BKC Pain Specialists & Regenerative Medicine Clinic in Ohio, highlighting how its integrated medication management model is supporting patients living with chronic pain. The program brings together prescription fulfillment and pharmacy services, connected in-home medication management technology, and pharmacist-led clinical support to help patients manage their medications more consistently. By combining technology with ongoing engagement from clinical professionals, Custom Health aims to improve medication adherence and provide healthcare providers with greater visibility into patients’ medication-taking activity. Bishop explained that Custom Health provides participating BKC patients with prescription fulfillment and pharmacy services through its Ohio operations, alongside technology designed to support medication management at home. The program also incorporates ongoing pharmacist-led clinical support, helping coordinate medication-related care with BKC’s treating physicians. At the centre of the model is the company’s spencer® medication management technology, which captures medication-taking activity and facilitates personalized patient engagement. The platform is supported by AdhereNet®, which connects medication adherence insights with Custom Health’s clinical team to support medication management and coordination with healthcare providers. According to internal company data covering the period from April 1, 2026, to the latest reporting point, patients participating in the initial program achieved approximately 94% medication adherence. The company also reported that its connected platform captured more than 7,400 patient survey responses, demonstrating the level of patient engagement supported by the program. These early figures offer an initial indication of how Custom Health’s integrated approach is being applied in a real-world clinical setting. By capturing medication-taking activity and collecting patient feedback, the platform provides information that can help its clinical team support patients and coordinate with their treating physicians. Custom Health also announced that it will ring the closing bell at the Toronto Stock Exchange on Thursday, marking a company milestone as it continues to develop its integrated medication management business. On the corporate side, Custom Health has added two key members of the team, Mike Palackdharry has been appointed Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer, bringing more than 30 years of experience in commercial strategy, enterprise sales, business development, and strategic partnerships. The company also added Christina Garcia has been appointed Chief Compliance and Regulatory Officer, bringing more than 15 years of experience in compliance, privacy, and governance across highly regulated healthcare organizations. #proactiveinvestors #customhealth #tsx #nhlt #pharma #ShaneBishop #MedicationAdherence #DigitalHealth #HealthcareTechnology #ChronicPain #PatientCare #MedicationManagement #PharmacyServices #HealthTech #TSX

Krait Critical Minerals Corp CEO Oscar Mendoza joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's expanding US antimony portfolio, its recent acquisition of an antimony asset in Humboldt County, Nevada, and its strategy of acquiring historically producing critical mineral properties across North America. Mendoza explained that Krait Critical Minerals was established to pursue opportunities in commodities such as antimony and tungsten, which he believes have received insufficient investment and attention in Western markets despite their growing strategic importance. The company is pursuing an acquisition-led business model focused on identifying and securing assets with established mining histories and potential for further exploration and development. The latest Nevada acquisition builds on Krait's earlier acquisition of an antimony property in Washington State, completed in September. Together, the two assets expand the company's exposure to a mineral that has attracted increasing attention because of its industrial applications and role in critical supply chains. Mendoza emphasized that antimony is becoming more than a conventional industrial commodity, particularly as governments and industries focus on securing supplies of materials important to defence and advanced manufacturing. Both the Washington State and Nevada properties have historical production records, which Mendoza believes provide useful starting points for assessing their geological potential. Historical mining activity can offer information about mineralization and previous operations, although additional sampling, testing and exploration are needed to determine the characteristics and commercial potential of any remaining resources. At the Washington property, the company is examining historical assay results that indicated antimony grades of approximately 14%. Mendoza said the asset is located about 280 miles from a US antimony smelter, a factor the company is considering as it evaluates the property's potential. Krait is conducting additional sampling and testing to better understand the material's composition and processing characteristics. The work includes approximately 100 assays, with particular attention to sulphur, arsenic and mercury levels. These elements are important considerations in evaluating the material and determining potential processing requirements. The Nevada acquisition offers a different opportunity, with Krait concentrating on evaluating the property's geological potential and identifying possible targets for future drilling. Mendoza discussed the importance of reviewing historical geological information and using it to guide additional exploration, helping the company determine where further technical work may be most useful. #proactiveineinvestors #kraitcriticalmineralscorp #cse #krit #Antimony #CriticalMinerals #Tungsten #Mining #MineralExploration #NevadaMining #WashingtonMining #USMining #SupplyChainSecurity #DefenceIndustry #ResourceDevelopment #NaturalResources