• America’s housing affordability crisis presents powerful opportunity for innovative companies offerings solutions.
• Xeriant is focused on developing building products and technologies that can make construction more cost effective and sustainable.
• The company’s NEXBOARD is positioned as a high-performance alternative to conventional drywall and other common building panels.

Across the United States, rising home costs and persistent shortages in housing supply have made affordability a crisis for millions of families, prompting both public officials and private innovators to seek solutions that reshape how homes are built and maintained. At the center of this emerging conversation is innovative building technology that not only improves performance and sustainability but also helps reduce the long-term costs of ownership. Xeriant (OTCQB: XERI) is one company gaining attention for its materials technology that aims to make housing more affordable and resilient amid this backdrop of economic pressure and policy focus.

“President Trump’s vow to dismantle America’s housing affordability crisis, driven by high construction costs, soaring property taxes, ballooning insurance premiums, mounting maintenance and utility burdens, and persistently high interest rates, has ignited a national conversation on solutions,” a recent report noted. “With home prices up 50% since 2019 and mortgage rates lingering near 7%, voters are demanding action on what Trump calls the biggest affordability problem facing families, making it a core issue that resonates deeply with voters across the political spectrum. The escalating costs of home insurance and utilities, up approximately 40% and 30% respectively over the past five years, are among the issues being examined.”

The article noted that innovative companies are “stepping forward with solutions that could meaningfully reduce costs and improve access to quality housing, including advanced materials and technologies that can reshape the economics of construction and energy efficiency, while several other stocks in the building materials, construction tech, and infrastructure spaces demonstrate how markets are part of the solution.”

Xeriant is one of those companies that is focused on developing new approaches to building products and technologies that can make construction more cost effective and sustainable. Among these, Xeriant’s NEXBOARD(TM) technology is a powerful example of how advanced materials can contribute to affordability by reducing both upfront construction costs and longer-term maintenance burdens.

NEXBOARD is a patent-pending composite panel engineered from recycled plastic and fiber waste. The proprietary product combines advanced chemistry and aerospace-derived engineering principles to produce a wallboard that not only meets traditional structural needs but also delivers enhanced fire resistance, moisture protection, pest resistance and thermal efficiency. By offering these advantages, NEXBOARD is positioned as a high-performance alternative to conventional drywall and other common building panels that are often susceptible to degradation over time.

The cost of building materials has been one of the primary contributors to rising housing expenses, with lumber and traditional drywall among the essential building components that have experienced price volatility and supply constraints in recent years. In this environment, technologies that can reduce lifecycle costs by making walls more durable, lowering energy requirements through better insulation or reducing the frequency of repairs can have a meaningful impact on affordability for both builders and homeowners. Xeriant’s materials focus directly on these outcomes by seeking to improve the value proposition of core construction components.

Xeriant’s own corporate mission underscores this emphasis on innovation in advanced materials. The company describes itself as focused on identifying, developing and commercializing breakthrough technologies that can be deployed across a wide range of industrial markets, with sustainability and performance at the center of its approach. While Xeriant’s portfolio includes multiple technology initiatives, NEXBOARD has emerged as its most commercially visible advanced materials product, reflecting the company’s commitment to practicality and market relevance.

Part of the economic case for materials such as NEXBOARD lies in their potential to deliver savings over the entire lifespan of a home. A wallboard that resists common forms of degradation can translate into lower maintenance and repair costs over decades, reducing the total cost of ownership for homeowners and builders alike. Furthermore, enhanced thermal efficiency and resistance to moisture can decrease energy consumption, potentially qualifying properties for green incentives and tax benefits under programs like the Inflation Reduction Act, which aim to reward energy-efficient technologies.

The sustainability of NEXBOARD also aligns with emerging regulatory trends that increasingly prioritize the reduction of toxic chemicals and resource depletion in building materials. As policymakers and industry standards evolve, products made from recycled content with improved safety profiles are gaining traction among developers and regulatory bodies. This shift could create added upside for materials that meet these criteria.

Xeriant’s focus on durable and ecofriendly materials positions it within a broader market transformation toward resilient, sustainable construction. A growing narrative reflects the idea that private sector innovations are part of the solution to broader economic challenges, including housing affordability. By engineering materials that reduce both the direct and indirect costs of home construction and upkeep, Xeriant is contributing to a conversation in which housing equity and technological advancement intersect.

For more information, visit www.Xeriant.com.

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Disseminated on behalf of CMX Gold & Silver Corp. (CSE: CXC) (OTC: CXXMF) and may include paid advertising.

• CMX Gold & Silver Corp., an exploration-stage company advancing the historic Clayton Silver Mine in Idaho, just announced plans to undertake a non-brokered private placement financing
• Proceeds from the offering will be utilized for a geophysical survey of the mine and initial drilling program at its 100%-owned flagship property
• The Clayton Silver Mine Story described below explains the unique untapped geological opportunity missed by all previous miners

CMX (CSE: CXC) (OTC: CXXMF), an exploration-stage company advancing the historic Clayton Silver Mine in Idaho, just announced its plans to undertake a non-brokered private placement financing for aggregate gross proceeds of up to CAN$2,000,000. The proceeds obtained from the offering will be utilized for a geophysical survey as well as an initial diamond drilling program on the company’s flagship Clayton Silver Project in Idaho, U.S.A. (https://ibn.fm/Z2dXC).

The Clayton Silver Mine Story

The Clayton Silver project is a past-producing underground operation with a long history and significant remaining exploration. Located in the Bayhorse Mining District of central Idaho, the property comprises a 1,028-acre land package, including 29 patented mining claims, 2 patented mill sites, and 20 unpatented claims. The mine operated up until the drop in silver prices in 1986 and once ranked as the most active underground mine in the district, producing silver, along with lead, zinc, minor gold, and copper (https://ibn.fm/ASbuU).

However, the Clayton mine was never fully explored. It was simply mined down a single vein. As long as that vein was producing, previous miners didn’t bother to look beyond it. The key thing to remember is that the site represents a dolomite limestone deposit, uplifted when the mountains were formed. Even conservative geology suggests that there should be many undiscovered cracks in the overall deposit, cracks in which minerals would have entered and been deposited just as they were in the original producing vein. As a result, it’s highly improbable that the single partially mined vein was the only silver vein there. That, in conjunction with the historically high demand and price for silver, represents a “perfect storm” opportunity, beginning now with a survey followed by drilling.

Survey, Drilling, and Offering 

CMX plans to conduct a comprehensive geophysical program over the Clayton Silver Project beginning in the spring of this year. The program will include a 3-D Direct Current Induced Polarization (“DCIP”) survey and a Magnetotelluric (“MT”) survey to delineate known structures on the property, identify extensions of the partially mined ore body, identify potential new ore bodies, and evaluate deeper sources of mineralization, with follow-up diamond drilling planned to test priority targets.

The offering for this will comprise up to 8,000,000 units, sold at CAN$0.25 a unit. Each unit will consist of one common share of the company’s capital and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant is exercisable for one common share at CAN$0.40 a share within 24 months of the closing of the offering. The plan is to sell the units to “accredited investors” and other exempt parties pursuant to exemptions from prospectus requirements under Canadian securities laws (https://ibn.fm/8mAWX).

The Clayton Silver Mine represents a seldom found situation, where the geology points to grossly overlooked potential for a precious metal in continuing high demand. 

For company information, visit the company’s website at www.CMXGoldandSilver.com.

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• GridAI Technologies Corp., recently named Marshall Chapin as the CEO of the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, GridAI, Inc., which operates at the fast-growing intersection of AI and energy infrastructure.
• Grid AI, Inc. is an AI-driven software platform that allows utilities, energy retailers, and other large power users to manage energy resources far more effectively.
• Chapin brings decades of leadership experience across the energy sector to the table, with key roles at several companies and a proven track record when it comes to growth.

GridAI Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: GRDX), is an expanding company, advancing opportunities at the intersection of artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure following its acquisition of Grid AI, Inc. The company recently announced that it had named Marshall Chapin as the CEO of the company’s GridAI, Inc. subsidiary (https://ibn.fm/1gCEr).

GridAI, Inc. is developing next-generation grid and power-management software for hyperscale artificial-intelligence (“AI”) data-center campuses, providing an AI-driven energy orchestration platform that coordinates distributed energy resources across multiple scales. With the fast-growing AI-data-center market anticipated to reach $1 trillion by 2030, the need for intelligent power orchestration solutions has become critical.

In utility and commercial instances, the platform manages fleets of energy resources and supports market-based dispatch, peak-load reduction, and dynamic pricing programs. It can also monitor real-time conditions (like energy prices and weather), calculating the best strategies for operation and helping ensure all assets function collectively and efficiently.

New hyperscale campuses consume hundreds of megawatts of energy and require advanced systems to optimize and manage their resources. GridAI’s platform is built to meet these challenges, by integrating things like AI-driven forecasting, bidding, and dynamic load-balancing, to deliver the reliability and efficiency that’s required. In addition, for residential and small business use, it provides behind-the-meter orchestration of things like HVAC system, appliances, and batteries, offering more efficient energy usage.

GridAI Inc.’s new CEO, Marshall Chapin, has decades of leadership experience across the grid-optimization, energy-transition, and distributed-energy sectors, and, since March 2025, Chapin has served as the Interim CEO of Amp X, an AI-driven grid-edge platform, which is also a GridAI subsidiary. His appointment shows GridAI’s commitment to deploying a top-of-the-line orchestration engine that’s able to manage the power and flexibility demands of the massive and growing AI data center market.

GridAI Technologies Corp. CEO Jason Sawyer said that “Marshall’s proven ability to commercialize complex energy-software platforms and scale global go-to-market operations makes him the ideal leader for GridAI at this pivotal moment.” Sawyer also added that “With hyperscale AI campuses emerging as the defining infrastructure challenge of this decade, our power orchestration capabilities will be critical in helping hyperscalers deploy energy assets rapidly, profitably, and with enhanced reliability and resilience.”

Speaking about the market opportunity, Chapin said “GridAI is uniquely positioned to help hyperscalers, utilities, and energy-asset owners orchestrate the massive amount of flexible power required for this transformation. I’m excited to build on this vision and lead GridAI through this extraordinary phase of growth.”

For more information, visit the company’s website at http://www.grid-ai.com.

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Disseminated on behalf of Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) and may include paid advertising.

• Lahontan Gold Corp. holds multiple top-tier gold and silver exploration properties, including the company’s flagship property, the Santa Fe Mine project
• The company recently announced the first results from the 2025 Phase Two drilling program at the Santa Fe project
• Led by Founder, CEO, and President Kimberly Ann, the company has a strong management team and Board of Directors

Lahontan Gold (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF), a mine exploration and development company that holds and controls a portfolio of gold and silver assets in one of the most mining-friendly parts of the world, the Walker Lane District in Nevada.

It focuses on unlocking oxide gold and silver value from infrastructure-rich projects that have produced in the past. Lahontan also aims to responsibly develop and expand these oxide resources and maximize returns while keeping capital intensity at a minimum.

The company’s strategy prioritizes timely value realization for shareholders, scalability, and efficiency. While it has several projects, such as West Santa Fe, Moho, and Redlich, the company’s flagship property is the Santa Fe project.

The Santa Fe project is a past-producing open-pit, heap-leach gold and silver operation that has historically yielded over 359,000 ounces of gold and 702,000 ounces of silver between 1988 and 1995.

Not only does the site have established infrastructure in place, such as road access, water, and power, but 79% of its known resources don’t have royalties. Assessments project strong economic returns for the area, and permitting is well under way for both the exploration and mine Plans of Operation.

Recently, the company revealed the results from the 2025 Phase Two drilling program at the Santa Fe project. Specifically, the company received analytical results for six drill holes totaling 994 meters.

This program found a shallow, thick, intercept of gold mineralization at the York deposit, as well as both very shallow oxide gold and oxide gold mineralization at the Slab deposit.

Speaking about these results, Lahontan Gold CEO, President, Founder, and Executive Chair, Kimberly Ann, said that “The Lahontan team is excited to receive the first analytical results from our Phase Two 2025 drill program at Santa Fe. The drill results at York reinforce our interpretation that the York deposit continues to the north of the previously defined MRE* and provides an excellent opportunity to further expand gold Mineral Resources at York.” 

She added that “At Slab, the two drill holes targeting deeper extensions to known shallow oxide gold and silver mineralization were very successful; these drill results will be incorporated into an updated MRE for the entire Santa Fe Mine project, expected in the coming months.”

The management team at Lahontan is led by not only Ann, who has founded multiple mining companies and held several senior executive positions throughout her career, but also Brian Maher and John McNeice.

Maher serves as the VP of Exploration and is a geologist with over four decades of experience in the space, and McNeice is the CFO, and brings over 30 years of experience in accounting, audit, financial management, and public company reporting.

In addition to this strong leadership on the management side, the company also has an experienced Board of Directors, that features individuals with years of experience in industries like mining, investing, finance, and more.

Thanks to the company’s portfolio of oxide-focused projects in one of the best jurisdictions on the planet, and the fact it offers near-term production potential and long-term resource expansion, Lahontan Gold is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the high demand for both gold and silver.

About Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF)

Lahontan Gold Corp. is a mine development and exploration company with a portfolio of gold and silver assets in Nevada’s Walker Lane, one of the most mining-friendly regions on the planet. It controls numerous properties and has the mission of responsibly developing and expanding resources, while minimizing capital intensity, and maximizing returns.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.LahontanGoldCorp.com.

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Disseminated on behalf of Canamera Energy Metals Corp. (CSE: EMET) (OTCQB: EMETF) and may include paid advertising.

• Canamera Energy Metals is advancing a diversified portfolio of rare earth and critical metals exploration assets in America
• The company targets carbonatite and clay systems in geopolitically stable locations with supportive regulatory frameworks
• These efforts are in alignment with Canamera’s broader goal of helping expand global rare earth supply chains in view of the increased demand

Canamera Energy Metals (CSE: EMET) (OTCQB: EMETF) is strategically positioning itself as a top exploration company focused on critical metals and rare elements that are increasingly important to modern economies. With the global increase in demand for materials essential for electrification, clean energy technologies, defense systems, and advanced manufacturing, Canamera is at the forefront of a portfolio-driven strategy aimed at identifying and leveraging district-scale opportunities in America.

The company’s exploration focus highlights the rapidly evolving dynamics of the global supply chain ecosystem, primarily as it affects the need to reduce China’s dominance in the rare earth space. More industries and governments globally are prioritizing supply diversification and creating favorable conditions for companies operating in mining-friendly jurisdictions. Canamera focuses on locations with transparent permitting systems, better geopolitical potential, and relevance, placing its assets at the nexus of geopolitics and geology.

The company’s assets span various geological settings, ensuring diversity in geography and deposit types. In Brazil, Canamera is advancing ionic clay-hosted rare earth opportunities, a strategic deposit style that has garnered attention due to its capital-intensive potential and favorable metallurgical features. These systems are regarded as promising options to the regular hard-rock rare earth deposits, especially for medium and long-term developments.

In its North American operations, Canamera focuses on carbonatite-hosted rare earth and critical metal systems in Canada and the United States. Carbonatites are recognized globally as vital sources of rare earth elements. By concentrating on historically overlooked or underexplored districts with detailed geochemical and geophysical indicators, the company seeks to unlock opportunities that can help long-term mineral development.

The company’s strategy focuses on early-stage exploration guided by reliable technical data, scale, and strategic importance. Instead of focusing on a single flagship project, the firm is working on a diversified portfolio that allows it to make progress on multiple frontiers without endangering its investments. This strategy also enables Canamera to benefit from increased government support for domestic mineral supply chains in America.

These latest updates further highlight Canamera Energy Metals’ objective to contribute to the reliance and diversification of the global rare earth and critical metals supply chain. By investing in high-potential geological systems in areas aligned with long-term resource security goals, Canamera is smartly creating a foundation for future value creation and discovery.

For more information, visit the company’s website at CanameraMetals.com.

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Disseminated on behalf of Numa Numa Resources Inc. and may include paid advertisements.

• The outlook for copper through 2026 reflects a market in transition, driven by long-term structural growth rather than simple cyclical price swings.
• This context of rising demand and constrained supply brings renewed focus to copper-rich regions that have historically lain dormant or been underdeveloped.
• Numa Numa Resources’ strategy encompasses reconstructing the Panguna Mine while pursuing exploration in other areas.

Global copper demand is accelerating toward 2026 as electrification, infrastructure expansion and critical technological developments strain existing supplies, setting the stage for renewed interest in major copper projects such as those being advanced by Numa Numa Resources in Bougainville. As analysts forecast persistent deficits and structural demand growth for copper, the company’s focus on the Panguna Mine and adjacent prospects places it at the heart of discussions about future supply.

The outlook for copper through 2026 reflects a market in transition, driven by long-term structural growth rather than simple cyclical price swings. According to research from UBS, copper prices are forecast to rise throughout 2026, with expectations of average values climbing toward $11,000 per metric ton as demand continues to outpace constrained mine supply. J.P. Morgan’s analysis similarly sees copper prices potentially reaching average levels above $12,000 per metric ton in parts of 2026 amid a tightening global market and significant supply disruptions at major producers. These forecasts reflect deeper imbalances between demand and supply that many analysts believe will persist into the middle of the decade.

One of the key drivers underpinning this demand trajectory is the energy transition itself. Copper’s excellent electrical conductivity makes it essential in renewable energy systems such as solar panels and wind turbines, which require significantly more copper per unit of installed capacity than conventional energy generation. As countries invest more heavily in decarbonizing power systems and modernizing grid infrastructure, copper use continues to expand. BloombergNEF’s transition metals outlook highlights that copper demand is being propelled by electric vehicles, battery storage, grid expansion and data centers, contributing to structural market imbalances.

Electric vehicles alone are reshaping copper consumption patterns. Some research suggests that substantial additional copper supply will be required to meet the needs of expanding EV fleets and associated charging infrastructure, with millions of tonnes of additional copper expected to enter use as demand grows. Beyond transport electrification and renewables, global infrastructure programs also contribute to rising copper demand. Nations including the United States, China, India and many in Europe are investing in power grids, transmission lines and digital infrastructure, each of which depends heavily on copper wiring and components.

Compounding the demand side pressures are persistent concerns about copper supply. A refined copper deficit has been widely forecast for 2026, with some models showing a tightened balance as mine production struggles to keep up amid aging operations, logistical setbacks and limited pipeline development. Industry observers also point to the concentration of reserves in a handful of countries and the long lead times required for permitting and mine construction as structural constraints on supply growth. With global demand estimates suggesting a significant increase over the next decade, the pressure to find new sources of copper is mounting.

This context of rising demand and constrained supply brings renewed focus to copper-rich regions that have historically lain dormant or been underdeveloped. One such opportunity is the Panguna Mine on Bougainville Island in the South Pacific, a long-recognized copper and gold deposit that Numa Numa Resources is working to advance. The Panguna Mine has known reserves of approximately 5.3 million metric tons of copper, a concentration of copper that, on its own, represents a meaningful share of global identified reserves. That scale of endowment places the project among the larger undeveloped copper resources at a time when new production is increasingly essential to balance market fundamentals.

Numa Numa Resources’ strategy encompasses reconstructing the Panguna Mine while pursuing exploration in other areas such as Mainoki and Karato, where historical work by predecessors identified strong copper mineralization consistent with porphyry systems. The company has also undertaken work on infrastructure projects such as the Manetai Limestone and Lime project, which historically supplied lime to the Panguna operation, reflecting an integrated approach to resource development in Bougainville. Through these activities, Numa Numa aims not merely to leverage existing resources but to build the foundational infrastructure and partnerships required to support large-scale mining activities in a region that has long sought to balance development with social and environmental stewardship.

Importantly, Numa Numa’s efforts are rooted in collaborative arrangements with local landowners, reflecting Bougainville’s constitutional framework in which landowners retain ownership of subsurface resources. These partnerships are central to the company’s development model and position it to pursue formal exploration and mining licenses in cooperation with landowner communities. By aligning interests and working toward regulatory approvals, Numa Numa is positioning itself to play a substantive role in bringing new copper supply online at a time when global markets are grappling with sustained demand growth.

The convergence of strong demand forecasts for 2026 and beyond with the need for new, responsible mining development highlights the strategic importance of projects such as Panguna and the broader copper exploration undertaken by Numa Numa Resources. As electrification and infrastructure investments accelerate worldwide, the role of copper as a critical industrial metal will only deepen, underscoring the potential impact of unlocking significant copper resources in underexplored regions.

For more information, visit www.NumaNumaResources.com.

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• Promotional pricing set at SOFR plus 2.67% with a one-quarter point origination fee, offering financing up to 80% loan-to-value for qualified borrowers.
• Program highlights OptimumBank’s disciplined, relationship-driven lending model and business-owner-focused approach.
• The bank continues to position itself as a community-focused institution built around personalized service and local decision-making.

OptimumBank Holdings (NYSE American: OPHC), a community and business bank based in Florida, has announced a limited-time owner-occupied commercial real estate (“CRE”) financing promotion for the first quarter of 2026, offering competitive pricing aimed at small and mid-sized businesses seeking to purchase or refinance owner-occupied properties.

The promotion, announced January 9, provides qualified borrowers with financing of up to 80% loan-to-value at an interest rate of SOFR plus 2.67%, along with a one-quarter point origination fee. Loan applications must be completed and submitted by March 31, 2026.

The program is designed to support business owners seeking long-term stability through property ownership while benefiting from competitive financing and relationship-based banking.

“This promotion reflects OptimumBank’s continued commitment to providing flexible, competitive capital solutions for owner-operated businesses,” said Jeni Chokron, Chief Lending Officer. “We focus on helping business owners build long-term value through property ownership, supported by responsive, customized financing.”

Under the terms of the promotion, eligible transactions must involve a minimum purchase price of $1 million. The operating company and any associated holding company must be included on the loan and establish deposit relationships with the bank. All loans are subject to credit approval and standard underwriting guidelines.

The promotion reflects OptimumBank’s relationship-first banking model, where lending decisions are driven by direct client engagement and local market insight. The bank specializes in owner-occupied transactions where the success of the business and the value of the real estate are closely aligned.

Founded in 2000 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, OptimumBank has built its franchise around personalized service, local decision-making, and long-term client relationships. The holding company operates through its bank subsidiary, OptimumBank, serving both business and consumer clients with a focus on delivering responsive, relationship-based banking solutions.

For more information, visit the Bank’s website at www.OptimumBank.com.

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Disseminated on behalf of Search Minerals Inc. (TSX.V: SMY) (OTC: SHCMF) and may include paid advertising.

• Deep Fox’s December 2021 resource profile shows higher magnetic REE values than Foxtrot, including 394 ppm Pr and 1,469 ppm Nd in the Indicated category
• Foxtrot and Deep Fox sit within Search’s 64 km-long Port Hope Simpson–St. Lewis CREE District, which hosts 20+ additional prospects
• With deposits near the port of St. Lewis and a pipeline of targets already discovered, Search is building a district-scale rare earth story in a mining-friendly Canadian jurisdiction

Rare earth elements have become a strategic focal point for governments and industry, not because they are “rare,” but because economically viable deposits, and reliable supply chains, are. The magnetic rare earths in particular (notably neodymium and praseodymium, along with dysprosium and terbium) are increasingly tied to the hardware of electrification and modern industry. As demand grows, the market is placing a premium on projects that can evolve beyond exploration headlines and toward district-scale development potential, infrastructure alignment, and repeatable discovery.

Search Minerals (TSX.V: SMY) (OTC: SHCMF) is one of the companies attempting to earn a place in that conversation, with a 100% interest in the Deep Fox and Foxtrot projects and a broader land position in Labrador that the company calls the Port Hope Simpson–St. Lewis Critical Rare Earth Element (“CREE”) District.

A District Strategy Built on Systematic Discovery

Search began exploring for rare earth elements in Labrador in 2009 by assembling a regional land position near St. Lewis, Mary’s Harbour, and Port Hope Simpson. Through mapping, geophysics, and follow-up programs, the company identified the 64 km-long Fox Harbour volcanic belt and outlined multiple discoveries over time, including Foxtrot (identified in 2010) and Deep Fox (emerging as the company’s leading resource following 2014 channel sampling and subsequent drilling).

That district framework matters. In the critical minerals space, a single deposit can be valuable, but a district with multiple targets can support multi-stage development optionality, longer mine-life potential, and the kind of exploration runway investors typically associate with enduring mineral camps rather than one-off projects.

Foxtrot: The Foundational Resource

Foxtrot is Search’s first major discovery in the district and is located about 10 km west of the town of St. Lewis, within roughly 12 km of Deep Fox. The deposit has been delineated through geological mapping, geophysics, channel sampling, and diamond drilling, with the company emphasizing consistency between surface sampling and assays at depth.

In the December 2021 resource summary shown in your materials, Foxtrot’s mineral resource is broken down as follows:

• Indicated: 10.04 million tonnes grading 366 ppm Pr, 1,368 ppm Nd, 176 ppm Dy, and 30 ppm Tb
• Inferred: 3.00 million tonnes grading 371 ppm Pr, 1,384 ppm Nd, 177 ppm Dy, and 30 ppm Tb

While Foxtrot is the earlier discovery, it remains important as a foundational asset within a broader district strategy, particularly because it provides scale and a reference point for the district’s magnetic rare earth endowment.

Deep Fox: Higher Magnetic REE Values, Close to Port Infrastructure

Deep Fox is located roughly 2 km northeast of the port of St. Lewis on the southeast Labrador coast, and within 12 km of Foxtrot. In a sector where logistics and infrastructure can materially influence development pathways, proximity to a coastal port is a notable characteristic, especially for projects that may ultimately require transport and downstream processing options.

Search’s work at Deep Fox has been extensive for a junior-stage rare earth project: 137 drill holes (25,741 m), 44 surface channels (1,096 m), and nearly 15,500 assayed samples, alongside geophysics and mapping. The company describes the mineralized horizon as a steeply dipping peralkaline gneiss (pantellerite), enriched in rare earths and other high field strength elements, with key CREE-bearing minerals including allanite and fergusonite.

The December 2021 resource summary indicates Deep Fox carries higher values across the magnetic rare earth suite than Foxtrot:

• Indicated: 5.05 million tonnes grading 394 ppm Pr, 1,469 ppm Nd, 202 ppm Dy, and 34 ppm Tb
• Inferred: 3.30 million tonnes grading 366 ppm Pr, 1,381 ppm Nd, 198 ppm Dy, and 33 ppm Tb

That “magnet metals” emphasis is central to how Search frames its opportunity. Nd and Pr often anchor magnet economics, while Dy and Tb, though typically present in lower concentrations, can be important for high-temperature performance in certain magnet applications.

More Than Two Deposits: The Pipeline Behind the Headline

Deep Fox and Foxtrot are not positioned as standalone assets. Search has identified additional discoveries in the district over multiple field seasons, including Fox Meadow, Awesome Fox, and Silver Fox, alongside more than 20 additional prospects across the belt. Fox Meadow, for example, is described as having a broader surface footprint and very low uranium and thorium concentrations, an attribute that can matter for certain downstream considerations, even if overall grade is lower than Deep Fox or Foxtrot.

This is ultimately the bet: that Search is not only advancing known resources, but also building a repeatable discovery pipeline within a defined geological corridor, one that could support a longer-term development narrative if continued exploration success and future economic work align.

Why Labrador Context Matters

Search’s projects sit in Newfoundland and Labrador, a province widely recognized as mining-friendly and active across multiple commodities. In critical minerals, jurisdictional stability, infrastructure planning, and a credible pathway to permitting and development can be as important as geology. Search is aiming to pair its district-scale rare earth footprint with that broader regional momentum, especially as governments and industry focus on building resilient, non-concentrated supply chains for critical inputs.

Bottom Line

Search Minerals is pursuing a district strategy in Labrador centered on magnetic rare earth elements, anchored by Foxtrot and Deep Fox and supported by a broader pipeline of discoveries across a 64 km belt. The December 2021 resource summary underscores why Deep Fox has become the lead asset, with higher Pr, Nd, Dy, and Tb values than Foxtrot across both Indicated and Inferred categories. In a market increasingly focused on “buildable” critical mineral stories, scale, infrastructure, and repeatable discovery potential, Search is working to position its district as more than a single-deposit narrative.

For more information, visit the company’s website at https://searchminerals.ca.

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Disseminated on behalf of Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF) and may include paid advertising.

• Heavy metal assays from Murdock Mountain fall well below limits typically used for highly sought U.S. organic fertilizer certification, clearly supporting eligibility under USDA National Organic Program standards applied by certifiers.
• Independent laboratory testing followed ISO-accredited and NI 43-101–aligned QA/QC protocols, with assays confirming consistency of phosphate grades and thickness in the Upper Phosphatic Zone.
• Murdock Mountain represents a rare North American sedimentary phosphate deposit suited to direct application, and ongoing drilling is planned to further define scale and continuity of the resource.

Nevada Organic Phosphate (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF), a Canadian based leader in organic sedimentary phosphate exploration, reported assay results on January 12 that address one of the central questions facing its Murdock Mountain project in northeast Nevada: whether the phosphate-bearing rock meets the contaminant thresholds required for organic fertilizer certification in the United States. According to the company’s news release, heavy metal contaminant assays from the Upper Phosphatic Zone at Murdock Mountain were well below the limits typically applied by certifying bodies when evaluating mineral fertilizers for organic use (https://ibn.fm/DSelU).

For organic producers in the U.S., certification is governed by the USDA National Organic Program (“USDA-NOP”). While the USDA-NOP does not publish specific numeric limits for heavy metals in mineral fertilizers such as rock phosphate, certifiers rely on a combination of USDA-NOP rules and state fertilizer regulations. In practice, most states apply the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials’ SUIP #25 Heavy Metal Rule, which sets contaminant limits based on phosphorus content.

If a mined phosphate product does not exceed those limits and contains no synthetic additives or chemical processing, it is generally considered acceptable for organic use. Nevada Organic Phosphate said its assay results meet these criteria, addressing a key regulatory hurdle for the project.

CEO Robin Dow said the results validate the company’s underlying exploration thesis. “Demonstrating our proof of concept required showing that the Upper Phosphatic Zone delivers predictable, consistent P₂O₅ grades and thicknesses, while also meeting the criteria for Organic Certification,” Dow said in the release. “We have now achieved all of these objectives, positioning NOP as a genuinely differentiated entrant in the fertilizer market.”

The Upper Phosphatic Zone is the focus of the company’s current drilling program at the Murdock Mountain Property in Elko County, Nevada. The zone lies within the Meade Peak Member of siltstone and phosphorite and has been identified as a 3.4- to 7.6-metre-thick horizon targeted for raw rock phosphate suitable for direct application.

In late December, the company reported its first phosphate assays from the property. Initial results showed grades in the range typically considered appropriate for organic sedimentary phosphate, including 10.23% P₂O₅ over 5.12 metres in hole MM25-1 and 11.2% P₂O₅ over 4.7 metres in hole MM25-3. Additional assays, including results from subsequent drill holes and further contaminant testing, are expected to be released as laboratory work is completed.

Director and P.Geo Garry Smith said the contaminant data adds an important dimension to those earlier results. “These contaminant assay results confirm that the Upper Phosphatic Zone is not only eligible for Organic Certification, but also exhibits the scale and continuity required for significant resource potential,” he said, adding that further drilling is planned in the coming months.

All analytical work was carried out by ALS Laboratories, an independent laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for mineral analysis. Sample preparation was completed in Elko, Nevada, with final analysis conducted in Vancouver, British Columbia. ALS inserted certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates in each batch, and the company implemented its own QA/QC procedures consistent with NI 43-101 standards.

The company’s focus on organic certification reflects a broader shift in agricultural inputs. Organic farming standards prohibit many conventional chemical fertilizers, creating demand for naturally occurring mineral amendments that can replenish phosphorus without introducing synthetic compounds or excessive contaminants. Nevada Organic Phosphate’s project is aimed squarely at that niche.

The company describes Murdock Mountain as a sedimentary phosphate bed extending approximately 6.6 kilometres, with additional permit applications that could extend the strike length to more than 30 kilometres. If confirmed through continued drilling, the deposit would represent one of the few known large-scale sources of organic sedimentary phosphate in North America.

Unlike many phosphate operations that rely on open-pit mining and chemical processing, the company has indicated that future development would likely use an underground approach, similar to coal seam mining, accessed from the side of the mountain. This reflects the project’s geology, with phosphate-bearing layers located beneath substantial limestone overburden.

Nevada Organic Phosphate positions its material as “raw” or “direct-ship” phosphate, meaning it could be applied to soil with minimal processing. Research summarized on the company’s website emphasizes the role of rock phosphate and mineral “rock dust” in replenishing soils with slow-release nutrients and trace elements, particularly in organic and regenerative farming systems (https://ibn.fm/PlqBR).

Such approaches align with a broader movement in U.S. agriculture toward reactive, naturally occurring phosphate sources rather than highly soluble chemical fertilizers. For organic producers, access to a domestic supply of compliant phosphate remains limited, increasing attention on projects like Murdock Mountain.

The company plans to continue drilling through much of 2026 to further define the extent and consistency of the Upper Phosphatic Zone and to support future technical studies. Additional exploration is also planned on newly permitted areas adjacent to the current drill program.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.NevadaPhosphate.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to NOP are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/NOP

One of the most under-discussed changes in capital markets heading into 2026 isn’t valuation, rates, or even IPO volume, it’s how liquidity itself is being created.

For much of the last decade, liquidity followed a familiar path: private funding rounds, a public listing, then secondary trading. That sequence has fractured. Today, liquidity is increasingly designed, structured, and negotiated well before a company ever rings an opening bell, and sometimes without one at all.

This shift has meaningful implications for investors and growth companies alike, and it helps explain why the newly expanded format of the DealFlow Discovery Conference is particularly timely.

Liquidity Has Become a Strategy, Not an Outcome

In today’s market, waiting for liquidity is no longer sufficient, especially for late-stage private companies and smaller public issuers navigating thin trading volumes. Instead, companies are proactively engineering liquidity through:

• Structured secondaries
• Strategic private placements
• Crossover rounds with public-market participants
• Hybrid financing models that blur private and public distinctions

For investors, this means returns are increasingly shaped before formal exits. For issuers, it means capital structure decisions now influence market perception years in advance.

This is especially relevant in the microcap and pre-IPO ecosystem, where access to capital and investor alignment can materially affect long-term outcomes.

Secondaries Are No Longer a Distress Signal

Historically, secondary transactions were often viewed as a sign of pressure, early investors seeking an exit, or founders de-risking too soon. That stigma has faded.

Today, secondaries are used deliberately to:

• Reset cap tables
• Introduce long-term institutional holders
• Provide partial liquidity without forcing a premature IPO
• Establish valuation benchmarks ahead of public pricing

For sophisticated allocators, secondaries have become a tool for entry, not just exit, particularly when paired with detailed diligence and direct access to management.

This dynamic is increasingly visible among the types of private and pre-IPO companies now featured at DealFlow Discovery.

Price Discovery Is Happening Earlier, and More Quietly

One of the more subtle developments in capital markets is where price discovery actually occurs.

Instead of discovering value primarily in public markets, many companies now establish informal pricing through:

• Repeated private raises with overlapping investor bases
• Secondary transactions between institutions
• Anchor investors signaling conviction ahead of public entry

By the time a company considers going public, much of its valuation narrative has already been shaped behind closed doors.

This has direct implications for investors attending conferences like DealFlow Discovery. The opportunity isn’t just to hear a story, it’s to understand where a company is in its price-formation cycle and whether the next inflection point is private, hybrid, or public.

Why Microcap and Pre-IPO Investors Are Paying Attention

In smaller public companies, liquidity constraints and limited coverage can suppress valuation regardless of fundamentals. At the same time, late-stage private companies may offer structured access with clearer downside protection than thinly traded publics.

As a result, many investors are no longer siloed as “private” or “public” specialists. Instead, they’re capital allocators focused on:

• Entry price discipline
• Ownership structure
• Pathways to liquidity – not just timing

This crossover mindset is precisely why DealFlow Discovery’s format, combining public issuers, venture-backed companies, and pre-IPO opportunities in a single environment, resonates with today’s market participants.

Why Conferences Like DealFlow Discovery Matter More Than Ever

In a world where liquidity is engineered and price discovery is increasingly private, access becomes a differentiator.

The value of events hosted by DealFlow Events is no longer in the volume of presentations, but in the quality of interaction, private meetings, informed dialogue, and exposure to companies before their narratives are fully priced in.

DealFlow Discovery reflects this evolution by creating a setting where:

• Companies can engage investors early in their liquidity planning
• Investors can assess opportunities across the private-to-public spectrum
• Intermediaries can facilitate capital solutions tailored to real market conditions

As capital markets continue to adapt, the most meaningful opportunities are often found not at the point of exit, but in the strategic conversations that shape it.

For participants navigating 2026’s more complex liquidity environment, DealFlow Discovery isn’t just a conference, it’s a window into how modern capital formation actually works.

For more information & to register, visit: https://ibn.fm/jne45