–News Direct– American Rare Earths Limited CEO Donald Swartz joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the results of a metallurgical study on the leaching extraction of Rare Earth Elements from Halleck Creek ore using low-temperature, direct acid leaching. The study, conducted by researchers at the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering at Virginia Tech, was part of a three-year research contract awarded by the U.S. Department of Energys Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to Phinix, LLC, with American Rare Earth and Virginia Tech as team members. Swartz highlighted that the positive results from the metallurgical study further confirm the findings of previous testwork carried out by Wood PLC. Independent technical studies, recently published and peer-reviewed,...

–News Direct– Ocean Power Technologies CEO Philipp Stratmann joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share exciting news with Proactive regarding the company's recent achievement in completing multiple offshore demonstrations for potential customers of its Artificial Intelligence-capable Maritime Domain Awareness Solution, Merrows. These demonstrations were conducted utilizing OPT's Next Generation PowerBuoy, marking a significant milestone in showcasing the solution's capabilities to key stakeholders. Stratmann emphasized that these successful field demonstrations position OPT uniquely, allowing the company to demonstrate the fully functional Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of the PowerBuoy directly to potential customers. By bypa...

–News Direct– Silver Range Resources CEO Mike Power joined Steve Darling from Proactive to unveil the outcomes of the company's exploration activities at the Silver Mountain Property located in Nevada. The exploration efforts encompassed geological mapping, sampling, and an orientation geochemical survey program at the Hidden Gulch showing on the property. Power elaborated on the findings, highlighting significant results from both underground and surface sampling efforts. Underground chip sampling within the Silver Bowl Mine revealed notable grades, with results including up to 0.6 meters at 1,415 grams per tonne (g/t) silver and 0.48% copper. Surface chip sampling also yielded promising results, with up to 0.4 meters at 1,245 g/t silver from a vein exposed in a pit near the sou...

–News Direct– Skye Bioscience CEO Punit Dhillon joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news announcing the company's uplisting of its common stock to the Nasdaq stock exchange, trading under the ticker symbol "SKYE." This achievement signifies a significant milestone for the company, reflecting advancements in its Phase 2 clinical programs, financial position, and shareholder base. Dhillon further disclosed that Skye Bioscience reached another critical milestone by successfully dosing 56 patients with SBI-100 Ophthalmic Emulsion in its Phase 2a study and completing final study visits for all participants. SBI-100 OE, a cannabinoid receptor type 1 agonist administered topically to the eye, is designed to address the unmet needs of patients with elevated intra...

–News Direct– Ballast Rock, the diversified investment management firm, today announced it has launched Sunbelt Multifamily Fund III LP (SB3), the third private equity real estate fund in its Sunbelt series. Ballast Rock is targeting a raise of $100 million for the fund, which, like the previous Sunbelt Funds, will focus on acquiring and renovating a diversified portfolio of workforce multifamily properties in the U.S. Southeast. Ballast Rock has identified and is performing due diligence on a value-add property that would represent the first acquisition for the new fund. The broader real estate market has experienced tremendous uncertainty, given the rise in interest rates and disruptions in the credit markets. The team have patiently been assessing the long-term impacts of these changes...

–News Direct– Dr. Raza Bokhari, Executive Chairman and CEO of Medicus Pharma joined Steve Darling from Proactive to shared insights with Proactive regarding the company's strategic initiatives, particularly its plans for a private placement of 100% unsecured convertible notes due in 2025. This move signifies a pivotal step in advancing the company's clinical development programs for novel and disruptive therapeutic assets. The private placement commenced with the first closing on May 1, involving the issuance of approximately US$5,172,500 aggregate principal amount of notes. Additionally, Medicus Pharma retains the option to issue additional notes, with the potential to reach up to US$10 million aggregate principal amount post-completion. Bokhari emphasized the company&am...

–News Direct– Baselode Energy CEO James Sykes joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide insights into the company's inaugural drill program and ANT geophysical survey on its Bear and Hook uranium projects, respectively, situated in the Athabasca Basin region of northern Saskatchewan. Baselode Energy has identified three primary target areas for drilling, strategically located at the intersection points of NE-SW-trending layers and cross-cutting NW-SE-oriented structures. The Bear drill program, spanning 1,500 meters with 6 to 8 drill holes, will target 2 to 3 different areas. The helicopter-supported program ensures efficient drill targeting while minimizing environmental impacts. The company has secured the necessary permits to execute the program. Additionally, Baselode En...

Chain of Alliance Officially Launches its Beta Version today, marking its significant milestone with a refined gaming experience from Alpha 1.0 Stockholm, Sweden, 7th May 2024, ZEX PR WIRE, Chain of Alliance officially launches its Beta version today. The game marks a significant milestone towards enhancing and refining its gameplay experience. The launch of its Beta version is a complete transformation of how players interact within the game. Chain of Alliance’s team has meticulously reviewed feedback from the Alpha testers and has implemented a series of strategic upgrades to improve gameplay dynamics and enhance user experience. The following pivotal gameplay improvements can be found in its Beta Version:   Combat Modifications: Grid Size Reduction: The battle grid is now a more comp...

Dubai, UAE, 7th May 2024, ZEX PR WIRE, Takaful Bazaar, a pioneering InsurTech startup based in the UAE, is excited to announce its participation in the prestigious Dubai International Financial Centre Dubai Fintech Summit 2024. As the world’s first provider of an embedded Takaful platform, Takaful Bazaar will demonstrate its groundbreaking solutions, initially launched as a successful proof of concept in Pakistan.   Since its inception, Takaful Bazaar has committed to providing innovative and ethical financial products tailored for the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (MENAP) region. The company’s participation at the summit underscores its dedication to revolutionizing the Takaful landscape with technology-driven solutions. Mustafa R. Muhammadi, CEO of Takaful Bazaar, remarked, “T...

–News Direct– StreamLayer, an audience engagement technology company focused on transforming the live sports viewing experience across mobile devices and CTVs, is bringing interactive viewing to Kaizen bettors worldwide. The partnership extends across 12 countries on three continents, accommodates seven different languages, and is already delivering impressive results. StreamLayers next-generation video engagement and monetization solution enables streaming platformsincluding media companies, leagues, and increasingly, sportsbooksto transform their live content into highly engaging interactive viewing experiences. This innovation drives subscriber growth, reduces churn, and significantly expands monetizable opportunities. Having been utilized during some of the largest live-streamed sport...