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Ilika PLC CEO Graeme Purdy talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s latest progress in scaling up its Goliath solid-state battery technology. The discussion focused on improved results from Ilika’s collaboration with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC). Purdy said: “We’re seeing an improved yield out of the industrialised process,” adding that this reduces waste and lowers costs. More notably, the batteries produced via UKBIC’s process outperform those created on Ilika’s pilot line, showing stronger power density and faster charge-discharge capabilities. Purdy confirmed the project’s shift from process to performance, marking the completion of a £2.7 million grant-supported programme funded by the Advanced Propulsion Centre. He also referenced recent government pledges of £2 billion to back automotive electrification, suggesting that future grant funding could help support Ilika’s product roadmap without shareholder dilution. Looking ahead, Ilika plans to release its P1.5 prototypes—10Ah cells—later this summer. Once enough testing data is gathered, the batteries will be shared with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers enrolled in its evaluation programme. Purdy also teased the release of 50Ah P2 prototypes by year-end, built on insights gained from the Faraday Battery Challenge. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more videos, and don’t forget to give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. #IlikaPLC #GoliathBattery #SolidStateBatteries #EVTechnology #BatteryInnovation #UKBIC #AutomotiveElectrification #AdvancedPropulsion #BatteryManufacturing #GraemePurdy

Hive Digital Technologies Chief Financial Officer Darcy Daubaras joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a major milestone: the 100% completion of Phase 1 infrastructure at the company’s flagship Yguazù data center in Paraguay. This 100-megawatt (MW), air-cooled facility is backed by a fully energized 200 MW substation, positioning HIVE for substantial growth in its global digital infrastructure operations. Daubaras confirmed that the completed infrastructure enables up to 5 exahash per second (EH/s) of capacity for next-generation ASIC miners. Currently, HIVE is running 200 petahashes of hashrate at the Yguazù site using its proprietary BUZZ Miners, with an expected ramp-up to 8,000 units online by the end of April. Adding to this momentum, the company has begun receiving shipments of new-generation ASICs, including the powerful Bitmain S21+ miners. More than 20,000 units are expected to arrive before the end of May, fueling HIVE’s ambitious goal to scale to 5 EH/s in Paraguay and 11.5 EH/s total across all global operations by the end of Q2 2025. As part of its operational scale-up in Latin America, HIVE also announced a key leadership addition: Carlos Anibal Torres has joined as Paraguay Operations & Project Manager. Torres brings strategic expertise to support HIVE’s accelerated buildout and operational management in the region. With the 100 MW Phase 1 infrastructure now fully constructed and energized, the company has begun racking and powering miners, signaling the official launch of what is expected to be one of the most significant expansions in HIVE’s history. This development reinforces HIVE’s commitment to deploying high-performance, energy-efficient digital infrastructure across key global markets. #proactiveinvestors #hivedigitaltechnologieslet #tsxv #hive #nasdaq #hive #CryptoMining #GreenEnergy #BitcoinMining #ParaguayMining #DataCenter #Exahash #S21Miners #DigitalAssets #ProactiveInvestors

EnWave Corporation CEO Brent Charleton joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a significant expansion of the company’s long-standing relationship with MicroDried, its original royalty partner and a leader in premium fruit and vegetable ingredient production. The announcement includes the signing of an Equipment Purchase Agreement and License Amendment, under which MicroDried will acquire an additional 60kW Radiant Energy Vacuum (REV™) machine to increase production capacity in response to rising demand for its clean-label, nutrient-rich ingredients. MicroDried currently operates three large-scale REV™ dehydration lines at its facility in Nampa, Idaho. Charleton emphasized MicroDried’s extensive portfolio and deep integration with leading global consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. In addition to the new equipment purchase, the license amendment grants MicroDried exclusive rights to produce apple-based ingredients using REV™ technology within Washington, Oregon, and Idaho—further entrenching its leadership in vertically integrated, value-added fruit processing. As part of the agreement, MicroDried also holds an option to purchase a second additional 60kW REV™ machine before July 31, 2025. Should that option be exercised, a pre-negotiated bulk discount will apply—an incentive that supports long-term production scalability. With demand for shelf-stable, nutritious ingredients continuing to rise across the global food industry, this expanded partnership underscores the value of EnWave’s proprietary dehydration technology and its ability to power efficient, high-quality production at scale. #proactiveinvestors #enwavecorporation #tsxv #enw #DehydrationTech #VacuumMicrowave #RoyaltyBusinessModel #BluechipClients #FoodTech #BusinessNews #Investing #CEOInterview #Peru #Spain #Blueberry #Snacks #Royalties #TradeMission

Oriole Resources PLC (AIM:ORR) CEO Martin Rosser talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the latest drilling results from the company’s maiden drilling programme at the Mbe project in Cameroon. Rosser said the newly announced results are in line with previous findings, noting “multiple intersections of gold mineralisation over good widths.” These results support the emerging geological model, as the company continues to build a 3D picture of the deposit. According to Rosser, the mineralisation observed so far points to the potential for a bulk tonnage, open pit mineable operation—an outcome he noted is attractive for major mining companies seeking scale efficiencies. He added that Oriole is on track to complete the drilling program by the third quarter of this year. Following that, the company expects to publish both a maiden mineral resource estimate and an exploration target during the second half of the year. Regular updates on further drill results are anticipated as assays are returned and validated. Rosser also encouraged stakeholders to attend an investor presentation and Q&A scheduled for 13:00, offering more insight into the company’s progress and plans. Follow this link for details: https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/oriole_resources/news/regulatory_news/story/wk6v3dx Visit Proactive's YouTube channel for more videos. Don’t forget to give this video a like, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications for future content. #OrioleResources #GoldExploration #CameroonMining #MbeProject #JuniorMining #GoldDrilling #MineralExploration #OpenPitMining #MiningInvestors #ProactiveInvestors