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• ESGold Corp., an exploration-stage company committed to the acquisition, exploration, and development of high-quality mineral properties worldwide, just announced the validation of its processing strategy for railway tailings and other feedstock at its Montauban Gold-Silver Project in Quebec
• The findings pointed to the Merrill Crowe closed circuit method that would ensure operational efficiency, while positioning the company as a leader in its space
• This milestone comes just as the company continues to advance construction at the facility, with everything staying ahead of schedule

ESGold (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF), an exploration-stage company committed to acquiring, exploring, and developing high-quality mineral properties worldwide, just announced the validation of its processing strategy for the railway tailings and other feedstock at its Montauban Gold-Silver Project in Quebec. As a fully funded, near-term gold and silver producer, this validation de-risks its path to production and ultimately affirms its scalability and long-term growth potential.

“This work gave us exactly what we needed – confirmation of the correct processing path before finalizing our equipment procurement,” noted Gordon Robb, ESGold’s CEO. “The metallurgical data supports our plan to process all Montauban feedstock through the Merrill Crowe circuit to be built during the final phase of construction, giving us the confidence to move ahead decisively,” he added (https://ibn.fm/cQ1wU).

Under the supervision of Edmond St-Jean, P.Eng., the gravity separation tests conducted on the site confirmed that concentrate grades from the railbed material were not sufficient to allow for direct gold and silver pouring. As such, the findings pointed to the Merrill Crowe closed circuit, a significant conclusion as the company aims to finalize equipment procurement. The processing method would ensure operational efficiency while positioning the company as a leader in its space.

These findings come as the company continues to advance construction at its Montauban facility. So far, the main mill structure is complete, with concrete foundations in their final curing phase. In addition, interior finishing work is ongoing, including  the development of a dedicated gold room and a fully equipped on-site laboratory. 

“The site looks excellent, and construction is progressing faster than anticipated. Our gold and lab rooms are coming together beautifully, and we’re preparing to transition into the installation phase,” Robb noted (https://ibn.fm/cQ1wU).

In the coming months, ESGold looks to complete mill building and commission its on-site gold room and laboratory. It also expects to finalize and release a 3D geological model of the area and to install its Merrill Crowe circuit and processing equipment. In addition, the company is preparing for its 2026 production start and remains committed to its shared deadlines.

“With construction nearing completion and exploration planning accelerating, ESGold is entering a very exciting phase as we move closer to first production,” Robb noted. “I want to thank our team for their dedication and precision in getting us to this point,” he added (https://ibn.fm/cQ1wU).

With construction advancing ahead of schedule, and exploration planning in motion, ESGold continues to affirm its position as a fully funded, near-term gold and silver producer. It further continues to demonstrate its scalability and long-term growth potential, ultimately showing its commitment to creating shareholder value.

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

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• The rapid expansion of AI-driven data centers is intensifying U.S. energy demand, renewing a growing focus on domestic production and grid stability.
• Safe & Green Holdings has aligned its business around American energy independence through its wholly owned subsidiary, Olenox Corp.
• The company’s approach emphasizes revitalization of neglected oil and gas wells, reducing environmental impact while increasing supply.
• Through a collaboration with Machfu, Olenox employs real-time monitoring and automation to optimize field efficiency and lower operating costs.
• The company’s integrated model positions it to play a practical role in supporting America’s growing energy needs in an era of accelerating AI adoption and electrification.

As the United States confronts surging electricity demand from artificial intelligence (“AI”), cloud computing, and advanced manufacturing, energy independence has re-emerged as a national economic priority. In this shifting landscape, Safe & Green Holdings (NASDAQ: SGBX), a diversified holding company, is focusing its strategy on domestic energy development, an area where it believes it can make a measurable contribution to supply security and efficiency through its subsidiary, Olenox Corp.

Olenox operates as a vertically integrated energy company with assets and operations across Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Its three complementary divisions, Olenox Oil and Gas, Olenox Oilfield Services, and Olenox Technologies, together form a self-contained ecosystem for energy production, well maintenance, and field optimization.

The rapid integration of AI into multiple industries, from finance to healthcare and more, has created a parallel surge in physical infrastructure demand, particularly data centers, which now represent one of the fastest-growing categories of U.S. electricity consumption.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, data centers already consume more than 4% of national electricity output, and that figure could double by the end of the decade as AI workloads expand (https://ibn.fm/bVS5h). Meeting this demand sustainably requires not only renewable energy growth but also reliable domestic production to stabilize supply during periods of high consumption.

This is where companies like Safe & Green’s Olenox subsidiary are positioning themselves. Rather than competing with large-scale producers on new exploration, Olenox focuses on optimizing existing energy assets, bringing underutilized wells back into productive operation using advanced recovery technologies.

Through Olenox’s Oil and Gas division, the company acquires and revitalizes neglected or distressed properties that still hold recoverable reserves. Many of these wells were abandoned or deactivated during periods of low commodity prices, leaving valuable assets untapped. By applying proprietary techniques and data-driven oversight, Olenox is able to restore output at a fraction of the cost and environmental impact of new drilling.

Supporting this effort is Olenox’s Oilfield Services division, which provides wellsite reclamation, abandonment, and maintenance work for both internal projects and external clients. This segment generates a steady cash flow stream and enables operational control across the life cycle of each site, from rehabilitation to production.

Meanwhile, Olenox’s Technologies division serves as the company’s innovation hub, deploying plasma pulse and ultrasonic wellbore cleaning tools that can improve flow rates and extend well life. These techniques remove blockages and enhance permeability, increasing hydrocarbon recovery without chemical treatments or additional drilling.

In addition to traditional field operations, Olenox is integrating digital and IoT-based systems to improve decision-making and asset reliability. The company’s collaboration with Machfu, a Maryland-based industrial IoT provider, allows for continuous data collection and monitoring of wellsite conditions. Machfu’s Edge to Enterprise(R) platform links remote field sensors directly to cloud-based analytics tools, offering real-time visibility into temperature, pressure, and flow dynamics. This enables proactive maintenance, faster response times, and optimized energy usage. The system’s ability to operate over secure, private networks also supports Olenox’s environmental and safety goals by reducing manual site visits and the risk of leaks or equipment failure.

As policymakers debate how to meet the dual challenges of energy reliability and AI-driven demand, companies like Safe & Green are demonstrating that efficiency and innovation can coexist within the traditional energy sector. The company’s vertically integrated approach allows it to address multiple aspects of production and service simultaneously, from acquiring overlooked reserves to applying modern well optimization tools. This not only contributes to domestic output but also aligns with federal goals to strengthen supply chains and reduce dependency on foreign energy imports.

Furthermore, Olenox’s technologies directly address one of the least efficient areas of U.S. oil and gas production: underproducing wells. According to industry estimates, roughly 70% of U.S. wells produce fewer than 15 barrels per day, leaving billions of dollars in potential output stranded (https://ibn.fm/gYlAO). Even modest performance improvements across these assets could yield meaningful contributions to national supply.

As the U.S. pursues its evolving definition of energy independence, balancing renewables, fossil fuels, and digital grid intelligence, Safe & Green Holdings stands out as an example of how smaller, focused companies can contribute to national resilience. By leveraging efficiency, data, and revitalization rather than expansion, the company’s Olenox subsidiary is carving out a niche that aligns with both economic and environmental priorities.

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

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• Forward Industries Inc. (FORD) announced that the company’s SOL holdings now totals over 6.87 million.
• The SOL is earning a 7.01% yield, which exceeds the average gross yield reported by top validators.
• FORD is consistently generating daily revenue of over 1,000 SOL, according to Kyle Samani, Chairman of the Board.

Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FORD), focused on building and managing the worlds largest Solana treasury, recently made an initial treasury update announcement and revealed that the company’s total Solana (SOL) holdings have reached 6,871,599.06 SOL (https://ibn.fm/TIgzG).

Since inception, the company has purchased 6,834,505.96 SOL at a total cost of around $1.59 billion, which is a net cost of approximately $232.08 per SOL. 

Thus far, the company’s validator infrastructure has managed a 7.01% staking yield, which is above the 6.81% average gross yield that’s been reported by the top 10 validators by stake weight. According to the update, nearly all of the company’s SOL is staked.

When speaking about the announcement, Chairman of the Board of Directors of FORD, Kyle Samani, said that “This update reflects the speed and precision with which we’ve executed our Solana treasury strategy, as well as our commitment to discipline and transparency at every step.”

Samani also added that “In just weeks, we deployed more than $1.5 billion into SOL, established institutional-grade validator infrastructure, and began generating on-chain yield. With more than 6.87 million SOL in our treasury earning an approximately 7.01% staking yield, we are now generating consistent daily revenue of over 1,000 SOL, reinforcing the strength and scalability of our strategy,” and added that “Forward is not only building one of the largest Solana treasuries in the world, but also charting the path for how public companies can integrate on-chain operations across treasury management, governance, and real-world applications.”

FORD remains committed to the company’s SOL treasury strategy and believes that Solana is the only blockchain with the scalability, speed, and architecture to power global financial markets.

About Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: FORD)

Forward Industries is a company that’s building and managing a large Solana treasury and is backed by many influential investors. The company actively participates in the Solana ecosystem and aims to create shareholder value by accumulating SOL and deploying these assets through numerous on-chain opportunities.

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

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• Datavault AI has announced the formation of two industry-first data unions.
• The new data unions expand the company’s mission as it targets underserved segments of independent agents and accounting practitioners.
• The global insurance market is projected to reach about $8 trillion and the accounting services market around $650 billion.

Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT) is moving into a new chapter of data monetization by unveiling two industry-first “data unions.” The company, which positions itself at the intersection of artificial intelligence (“AI”), tokenization and enterprise data commercialization, is enabling independent insurance agents and accounting firms to monetize anonymized data assets via blockchain-based wallets and smart contracts.

Datavault AI has announced the formation of an Insurance Data Union in partnership with the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America and an Accounting Data Union working with the top two private accounting firms in each U.S. state (https://ibn.fm/wjaD9). The company will apply its patented DataScore(R) and DataValue(R) platforms along with its Data Vault Bank(R) wallet-tokenization infrastructure to enable independent professionals in those sectors to convert data assets into recurring revenue streams. The company cites total addressable markets of approximately $8 trillion for insurance and $650 billion for accounting services. 

The announcement places Datavault AI at a strategic juncture. The company’s core business is described on its website as enabling AI-driven data experiences, valuation and secure monetization of assets in a Web3 environment (https://ibn.fm/NHoYo). The new data unions expand that mission by targeting underserved segments of independent agents and accounting practitioners that have traditionally operated without centralized platforms for data monetization. The structure of the unions allows members to participate in token-based asset monetization, while the company retains oversight through its high-performance computing, patented scoring algorithms and wallet infrastructure.

In breaking new ground, the announcement highlights how the unions will tokenize anonymized insurance and accounting data, enabling secure, scalable monetization through smart contracts and wallet-based token redemption. Data assets are scored for completeness, accuracy and governance through Datavault’s patented platforms, then transformed into tokenized instruments via the Data Vault Bank. Independent agents and brokers register to qualify for membership and receive cash payments for qualified assets aggregated under the union. The smart-contract architecture automatically triggers payments, reducing friction and boosting transparency in data-monetization workflows.

The scale of the opportunity is underscored by the enormous markets cited: The global insurance market is projected to reach about $8 trillion and the accounting services market around $650 billion. Datavault AI frames its data-union strategy as enabling independent professionals to monetize data assets that were previously underleveraged. Through smart contract-enabled tokens and wallet integration, the company expects to derive recurring revenue from data-asset monetization, indexed analytics and token-based transactions. 

Beyond the headline news of the data unions, the company also has a strong technological backbone, including numerous U.S. patents as well as pending applications that cover tokenization of corporate data and asset minting/authentication. These patent references help underscore the company’s claim of having defensible intellectual property in the data-monetization layer.

What makes this move particularly interesting is the target audience: independent insurance agents and brokers along with small- to mid-size accounting firms. These groups have historically lacked direct access to monetization pathways for their data, making them ripe participants in a union-based tokenization model. By aggregating their anonymized data assets, Datavault AI aims to unlock Annual Recurring Revenue (“ARR”) opportunities through tokenized data sales, analytics services and indexed marketplaces tied to the unions. 

From an investor’s perspective, the data-union launch marks a shift in the company’s business model. Previously focused on enterprise commercialization of AI agents, tokenization and data monetization, Datavault AI now targets repeatable revenue streams tied to regulated industries and independent professionals. The scale of the insurance and accounting markets cited provides a backdrop of opportunity, but execution remains key: membership growth, asset onboarding, tokenization volume and monetization cadence will determine how quickly the promise translates into measurable financial metrics.

For more information, visit www.dvlt.ai.

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• ECG data is necessary for the diagnosis of all cardiac arrhythmias in order to assess severity, implications and treatment options.
• HeartBeam is reporting that its 12-lead ECG synthesis software for arrhythmia assessment has been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for 510(k) clearance.
• To enable smooth commercialization, the company is building the infrastructure needed to support widespread adoption.

In the world of heart health, palpitations are common, with atrial fibrillation (“AF”) being one of the most typical sustained arrhythmias in adults (https://ibn.fm/8TSNY). HeartBeam (NASDAQ: BEAT) is on the verge of transforming how AF is detected and managed with its breakthrough, cable-free ECG technology (https://ibn.fm/B16MX).

“Most palpitations occur during normal sinus rhythm, and AF can be the cause of palpitations,” states a Journal of Internal Medicine report. “However, it is often asymptomatic. In contrast to the majority of palpitations which are benign in nature, AF is associated with increased risk for thromboembolic events, particularly cardioembolic ischemic strokes, whether or not they are associated symptoms. In addition, AF has been recognized as a contributor to other conditions, such as dementia, heart failure, and all-cause mortality.

“ECG data is necessary for the diagnosis of all cardiac arrhythmias in order to assess severity, implications and treatment options,” the report continues.

HeartBeam has developed a credit card-sized device and proprietary synthesis software that can capture heart signals in three dimensions and convert them into a full synthesized 12-lead ECG. By bringing clinical -grade cardiac diagnostics into the hands of patients wherever they are, HeartBeam is positioning itself at the forefront of a revolution in heart health, one that could greatly impact lives, reduce costs, and redefine the future of cardiac care.

Many cardiac events, such as arrhythmias, strike outside of clinical settings, where immediate access to diagnostic tools is lacking. Moreover, the economic burden is immense. The CDC estimates that the annual cost of heart disease in the United States exceeds $400 billion, a figure that includes healthcare services, medications and lost productivity (https://ibn.fm/pFRFp). This reality underscores the need for innovative solutions that enable accurate, timely and accessible cardiac diagnostics, tools that can reach patients in their homes, workplaces or anywhere symptoms occur.

HeartBeam is advancing precisely this type of innovation. The company recently reported that its 12-lead ECG synthesis software for arrhythmia assessment indication has been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for 510(k) clearance, with productive discussions already underway. Data from the VALID-ECG clinical study revealed a 93.4% diagnostic agreement between HeartBeam’s synthesized ECGs and traditional 12-lead ECGs for arrhythmia assessment, a strong indicator that its technology can achieve a similar accuracy of clinical-grade systems. The company expects FDA clearance by the end of 2025, setting the stage for market launch shortly thereafter.

To enable smooth commercialization, HeartBeam is building the infrastructure needed to support widespread adoption. Plans include establishing a cardiology reader service for on-demand physician review, securing contract manufacturing and implementing logistics and fulfillment systems to deliver devices at scale. The company is also expanding its business development team and actively engaging with potential partners, reflecting the growing interest in its technology from across the healthcare landscape.

HeartBeam already holds FDA clearance for its 3D ECG device, which allows patients to record heart signals from three non-coplanar dimensions during symptomatic events and transmit those signals via mobile app and cloud services for arrhythmia interpretation. Its synthesis software, once cleared, will unlock the ability to transform those signals into a complete synthesized 12-lead ECG, giving healthcare providers access to clinical-grade data in a portable, user-friendly form. With more than 20 patents protecting its innovations, HeartBeam is positioning itself not only as a device maker but as a platform company at the cutting edge of patient-centered cardiac care.

For HeartBeam, the upcoming commercialization of its ECG system for arrhythmia assessment represents far more than a product launch; it’s a chance to change the standard of care in cardiac care. By marrying portability with clinical-grade accuracy, the company is creating a tool that could mean earlier interventions and fewer hospitalizations. As the FDA decision approaches and commercialization plans advance, HeartBeam is not only preparing to capture a significant market opportunity but also offering investors and patients alike a glimpse of a future where clinical-grade cardiac insights are always within reach.

For more information, visit www.HeartBeam.com.

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• In a recent appearance on the Prospector News Podcast, Kimberly Ann shared details about the Lahontan Gold Corp. and the company’s growth
• She spoke about the flagship asset of the company, the Santa Fe Project, and how the company is preparing to break ground in 2027
• The interview also covered what the company is doing to prepare for production, how the permitting process is going, and a variety of other topics

Recently, Kimberly Ann, the CEO of Lahontan Gold (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF), a Canadian mineral exploration company advancing four high-quality gold and silver properties in Nevada’s prolific Walker Lane trend, appeared on The Prospector News podcast to discuss company updates and growth.

Kimberly Ann began by diving into Lahontan’s flagship asset and core focus of the company, being the Santa Fe Project, which is a past-producing mine that utilized open-pit heap-leach style mining, yielded hundreds of thousands of ounces of gold and silver from the late 1980s to the late 1990s.

The site not only has an established infrastructure, but Ann said that it currently still has two million ounces in the ground, and growing. She also mentioned that Lahontan has been busy the past year and is fine-tuning the company’s model before it looks to break ground in early 2027.

As the interview continued, Ann mentioned that the company is currently working on a plan of operation permit that is currently going through a National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”), mainly focusing on air and water quality, and hopes to have the permit by the end of the year.

The price of gold, being a large talking point in today’s market, was in Lahontan’s plan to manage funding for the business without diluting shares too much. As LGCXF moves closer to production, Fox and Kimberly Ann spoke about her experience at the Precious Metals Summit Beaver Creek, which is an investment conference focused on explorers, producers, and developers in the industry. Kimberly Ann stated how it was the best Beaver Creek conference she’s ever gone to and mentioned that there was a lot of excitement in the industry.

As the conversation ended, Ann made sure to mention that the company has other projects on the go in addition to Sante Fe, include West Santa Fe, Moho, and Redlich.

About Lahontan Gold Corp.

Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF), a Canadian mine development and exploration company advancing a portfolio of gold and silver assets in Nevada’s Walker Lane, one of the world’s most productive and mining-friendly regions. Through its U.S. subsidiaries, the company controls four gold and silver properties in Nevada, three of which are 100%-owned and one controlled via a low-cost option to acquire full ownership. With a clear near-term path to production, Lahontan is focused on unlocking oxide gold and silver value from past-producing, infrastructure-rich projects.

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

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This article has been disseminated on behalf of LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) and may include paid advertising.

• Gold explorer and near-term producer LaFleur Minerals is building up its capital reserves to fund PEA work in preparation for extraction operations at its Swanson Gold Project in the Abitibi Gold Belt of Québec, and milling operations restart at Beacon Gold Mill by early next year
• The company recently closed a flow-through private placement offering for aggregate gross proceeds of more than $1.66 million to help fund exploration and PEA-related work at Swanson, and any eligible ore sorting and metallurgical test work for the restart of its wholly owned gold mill
• LaFleur’s assayed results from initial test drilling have shown multiple mineralized zones and favorable conditions for a near-surface, open-pit operation at Swanson, which intends to serve as gold bulk sample extraction from its planned open-pit mining effort

The recent announcement by gold explorer and near-term producer LaFleur Minerals (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) that the company has completed a flow-through private placement funding paves the way for LaFleur to press forward with exploration and drilling programs at its Swanson Gold Project in the Abitibi Gold Belt of Québec, with the necessary work ahead of its Beacon Gold Mill restart.

The Swanson Gold Project is LaFleur’s flagship, advanced stage, district-scale exploration property with over 36,000 metres of historic drilling recorded, containing numerous gold-bearing regional structures. The Company benefits from a wealth of information at Swanson to base its in-process Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) upon as well as high-grade, significant intervals such as historical holes SW-03-07 defining 69.3 metres at 3.03 g/t Au and BAR31-84 defining 51.0 metres at 3.46 g/t Au. The company benefits from extensive historical exploration work and development from the previous owner, a property that consolidated nearby claims to expand its footprint by over 3X its original size. The company also benefits from over $20 million worth of upgrades made to its mill infrastructure asset, Beacon Gold Mill, that occurred just prior to the previous owners’ assets becoming subject to bankruptcy proceedings. LaFleur further strengthens its position with a near-term revenue strategy as it restarts gold production at Beacon, capitalizing on its assets and the prolific nature of the renowned and top gold producing region where its two projects sit in the heart of the Abitibi greenstone belt.

In addition to advancing exploration at LaFleur’s site for the purpose of advancing work needed to complete its comprehensive and robust mining study, the PEA, the private placement offering for aggregate gross proceeds of more than $1.66 million benefits “flow-through eligible work” such as ore-sorting and metallurgical testwork of a large bulk sample intended for the restart of gold production at the Company’s 100%-owned Beacon Gold Mill using mineralized material from the Swanson Gold Deposit, which sits only ~60 km away. (https://ibn.fm/liVPO).

Flow-through shares of stock allow companies to renounce or transfer the tax deductibility of exploration and development expenses to investors under a structure that provides an additional benefit to investors while making it easier for companies to fund their exploration projects. LaFleur’s flow-through units consist of one common share and one share purchase warrant. 

“We’ve done a pretty good job of consolidating originally around the Swanson deposit and have grown it to as it is,” LaFleur CEO Paul Ténière said during a recent interview with CEO.CA’s Inside the Boardroom podcast (https://ibn.fm/SAo5L). “There are other opportunities, especially to the south and southeast of Swanson. … And, so, what we’re looking at doing is consolidating and adding claims from adjacent properties into (Swanson) to continue to expand.”

Gold prices have enjoyed a remarkable run this year, rising nearly 50% since January. Even with some recent sell-off activity, prices have remained stable hovering around the $4,000 an ounce mark (https://ibn.fm/o7TG1).

When the Beacon Gold Mill was last operating in 2022, gold prices were at $1,600 an ounce. LaFleur anticipates that the mill will not only be useful in processing the bulk sample it plans to take from its Swanson Gold Project, but also in exploring the potential of building near-term revenue through processing ore from other nearby operators’ gold projects through custom toll milling contracts that keeping operations moving rapidly while gold prices remain near record levels. 

The de-risked bulk sample taken from an open-pit mining project will comprise the first 100,000 metric tons of material taken from Swanson. The mill is capable of processing over 750 metric tons per day and LaFleur has also estimated approximately 10,000–20,000 tonnes of mineralized stockpiles remaining on site to serve as feed for initial trial runs. The Abitibi greenstone belt is regarded as unrivaled when it comes to gold production, accounting for more than 300 million ounces of the ore when past production and current reserves are factored together. 

LaFleur’s projects lie in the highly-regarded Abitibi gold belt—one of the world’s premier jurisdictions now seeing major M&A activity and consolidation (IAMGOLD, Probe), offering exceptional leverage to record gold prices and growing regional demand for long-life, low-risk assets. With LaFleur’s Beacon Gold Mill and Swanson Gold Project located in the Val-d’Or mining camp as many of these M&A targets, this increases the strategic importance of Beacon Gold Mill as regional infrastructure in a growing production corridor. Valuations set through regional M&A also establishes a district pricing precedent that may re-rate the entire Val-d’Or peer group upward, suggesting that LaFleur’s Beacon-Swanson combination could be substantially undervalued by comparison.

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

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All scientific and technical information contained in this article has been reviewed and approved by Louis Martin, P.Geo. (OGQ), Exploration Manager and Technical Advisor of the company and considered a Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101.

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• The Panguna Mine, being redeveloped by the company and its landowner partners, has not only massive amounts of copper and gold within its walls, but also comes with attractive infrastructure assets which can be refurbished and utilized.
• Numa Numa’s operations in Bougainville are multifaceted, encompassing not only mining for precious metals like copper and gold but also such redeveloping key infrastructure assets like the Manetai lime quarrying and calcination project, an asset necessary for separating gold from copper in a concentrator which is also a key element in rebuilding Bougainville’s economy.
• Numa Numa’s initiatives will enable Bougainvilleans to not only achieve prosperity but independence.

In the evolving global mining landscape, regions rich in untapped resources present significant opportunities for companies with management teams devoted to spending years onsite developing them. Numa Numa Resources and its management team has done so over the last 10 years in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville currently a political unit of Papua New Guinea. As a result, the company has strategically positioned itself to capitalize on the spectacular potential of this resource-rich South Pacific archipelago. 

Bougainville is perhaps best known as the home of the Panguna Mine. Developed by Rio Tinto, the Panguna Mine was one of the largest open-cut copper and gold mines in the world when it operated from 1972 to 1989 before being shuttered due to a civil war between Bougainville and Papua New Guinea (https://ibn.fm/gglNa). In 2001, the Bougainville Peace Agreement ended the war and awarded Bougainville limited autonomy, including its own constitution; subsequent Autonomous Bougainville Government (“ABG”) agreements stipulated that ownership of the mine reverted to its customary landowners.

Even though it hasn’t operated in almost 40 years, a majority of Bougainville’s Panguna Mine’s copper, gold and silver ore resources remain within its walls, making the fully explored and developed Panguna Mine one of the largest ore bodies in the world. Today, the metals within the mine’s walls are worth approximately $100 billion (https://ibn.fm/0fFh4).

Ian Smith, a mining engineer employed by Rio Tinto and its operating subsidiary who was involved with many aspects of the Panguna Mine’s design, construction and operation, is a member of the company’s board of directors. Most geologists who have studied Bougainville believe that other nearby locations such as Mainoki and Karato are highly prospective and may contain ore deposits similar in size and scale to those of the Panguna Mine.

The Panguna Mine’s ore body is indeed huge, but its large size is only one of its favorable characteristics. The quantity and quality of resources in the Panguna Mine are beyond dispute. The mine’s reserves are proven, while most of the world’s major deposits waiting to be mined are not. In addition, the Panguna Mine is highly accessible and comes with developed infrastructure; many of the roads, port facilities, and other infrastructure built to service the Panguna Mine remain largely intact.

In addition, the high-quality lime located in Central Bougainville’s Manetai area which was used in the Panguna Mine’s concentrator to separate the copper and gold metal streams can also be redeveloped and utilized once more. The company has retained the same person who initially managed the operations of the Manetai limestone project and has developed a plan for its reconstruction and reuse.   

The global mining sector is seeing strong tailwinds as demand for metals essential to worldwide electrification accelerates, especially copper, nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements. According to the International Energy Agency (“IEA”) “Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2024,” copper demand is projected to rise by approximately 50% by 2040 in a net-zero emissions scenario, while nickel, cobalt and rare earths are expected to roughly double over the same period (https://ibn.fm/cyNM7). Meanwhile, companies such as Numa Numa Resources are well positioned to invest in regions with untapped mineral wealth as the clean-energy transition drives both demand and market value for these critical minerals to more than $770 billion by 2040.

Numa Numa’s operations in Bougainville are multifaceted, encompassing not only mining but also infrastructure development. The company’s long term strategic goal is to become Bougainville’s leading commercial enterprise. In the process of doing so, the company expects the economy that it is helping to develop to be a key factor in Bougainville’s quest for independence.

Numa Numa Resources exemplifies how companies can thrive in the mining sector by focusing on not only on the company’s commercial needs but by providing prosperity, opportunity and even freedom to the local community. As the global demand for critical minerals continues to rise, Numa Numa’s strategic plan in Bougainville positions it to play a pivotal role in meeting this demand while fostering prosperity and independence.

For more information, visit www.NumaNumaResources.com.

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• Canada-based Silvercorp Metals produces silver, gold, lead, zinc and other metals with primary mining operations in China and advancing growth projects in Ecuador
• Q2 Fiscal 2026 revenue rose 23% YOY to approximately $83.3 million
• Q2 silver equivalent (silver and gold) production of 1.84 million ounces, a 5% increase YOY
• Construction continues at the El Domo project in Ecuador, while Silvercorp’s investment in New Pacific Metals provides exposure to two advanced silver projects in Bolivia

Precious metals producer Silvercorp Metals (NYSE American/TSX: SVM) continues to build momentum in its quest to generate sustainable economic, social and environmental value for all its stakeholders at a level that is beginning to span the globe. 

The Canadian mining company has an 18-year operating track record and recently reported year-over-year growth in its revenues, thanks to strong metal prices and increasing silver, gold and lead production at its mines in China. 

Silvercorp’s Oct. 15 news release notes that revenues rose approximately 23% over the same quarter a year previous, ending its recently completed Q2 2026 with approximately $83.3 million in sales. Its silver production at the Ying Mining District rose 1% to about 1,529 thousand ounces, gold rose 76% to 2,085 ounces, and lead rose 8% to 12,928 thousand pounds (https://ibn.fm/l1ZBy).

Silvercorp expects to publish all its unaudited interim financial results for the second quarter on Nov. 6. 

“Being in China, we’re close to the source of supply for a lot of the inputs that go into mining,” said Silvercorp President Lon Shaver earlier this month during an interview with Natural Resource Stocks, speaking of the company’s operating advantages (https://ibn.fm/tAy58). “So we don’t have to carry a lot of working capital. We can get, on a pretty competitive basis, inputs and supplies,” he added. “And a real testament to that is we expanded in 2024 our milling facility and bumped it up quite significantly from 2,500 tons per day of capacity to 4,000 tons per day.” 

While the Ying site, comprising seven mines (plus an additional satellite site) and two milling facilities, is “the real economic driver” for the company, Shaver noted that Silvercorp has an additional producing mine in the southern part of the country as well as an additional gold resource “on care and maintenance” in China, plus two new sites being developed for production half a world away in Ecuador that were part of a more recent acquisition. 

“At the other end, on incubation, we have a meaningful investment in New Pacific, which is another public company advancing two very attractive silver projects in Bolivia. And so that is somethings we’ve been helping to support and nurture as they’ve gone through technical studies and now are into the permitting phase,” Shaver said. “We’re pretty open-minded to look at what we think could be value-creating, mine-building opportunities for us.”

Production levels at the Ying district and the GC Mine in China reflect interruptions due to a temporary closure at Ying and severe typhoon weather conditions at GC. During the Q2 fiscal period, Ying completed 64,330 meters of drilling and 12,638 meters of exploration tunneling, while GC completed 13,176 meters of drilling and 1,799 meters of exploration tunneling.

The 481-bed construction camp at the Ecuadorian El Domo mine was set to be fully operational in October and construction there has advanced with a 249% increase in earthen material moved over the previous quarter.

For more information, visit the company’s website at https://silvercorpmetals.com/welcome.

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• Beeline Holdings recently announced that it locked 21 loans worth nearly $8 million on the same day the Federal Reserve announced its second consecutive 25-basis-point rate cut.
• The company also announced the launching of BeelineEquity, a blockchain-based fractional equity platform that gives homeowners debt-free access to their property value.
• Management will cover these and other accomplishments when it hosts a Q3 2025 stakeholder update call on November 10, led by CEO Nick Liuzza and CFO Chris Moe.

Beeline Holdings (NASDAQ: BLNE), a fast-growing digital mortgage platform that redefines the path to homeownership, reported record performance at the end of October 2025, as the Federal Reserve announced its second consecutive quarter-point rate cut. On October 29, the company locked 21 loans with a total value of just under $8 million, setting a new high in its core revenue indicator, a measure that typically translates into realized revenue within 30 to 45 days (https://ibn.fm/YRqFs).

The results signal that Beeline, which announced in September that it is debt-free, is now gaining traction after enduring the most difficult housing market in decades. The company expects to reach cash-flow positivity in early 2026, supported by a scalable AI-driven lending infrastructure and a growing base of non-traditional borrowers.

“Our key performance indicators are quickly improving which we knew would happen as the market normalized,” said Nick Liuzza, co-founder and CEO of Beeline. “We fought through the worst real estate market in 30 years to put Beeline in a position to capitalize when conditions normalized and here we are as the industry headwinds are turning into tailwinds. While it was a good day, it’s only the beginning of a strong run.”

Liuzza also added: “Beeline is serving two large demographics:  For millennials as a mortgage platform designed for the Gig economy, and for boomers as an equity product in areas where they hold $10T of equity.”

Beeline’s record day coincides with what many analysts view as the start of a more favorable lending cycle. The Fed’s back-to-back rate cuts have already led to modest drops in mortgage rates, with refinancing activity and purchase inquiries beginning to rise.

Beeline’s business model was designed for moments like this. Its AI-enabled proprietary platform can scale loan processing volumes rapidly while maintaining operational efficiency. By automating much of the underwriting and documentation process, Beeline can approve loans within minutes and close them in as few as 14 to 21 days, less than half the industry average. The platform’s design also caters to a changing borrower demographic. According to National Mortgage Professional, only 26.1% of Gen Z and 54.9% of Millennials owned homes in 2024, reflecting limited access to affordable mortgages (https://ibn.fm/M3J7F). Beeline’s tools, including its AI decision engine and chatbot “Bob,” aim to close that gap, giving buyers near-instant certainty about mortgage eligibility.

In addition, a significant share of Beeline’s clients are real estate investors, particularly among younger buyers seeking property investment opportunities as an entry point into wealth building.

The record loan announcement came shortly after Beeline declared a milestone that expands its reach beyond traditional lending. Through its subsidiary Beeline Loans, Inc., the company completed its first round of blockchain-recorded equity transactions under its new BeelineEquity product (https://ibn.fm/Owvx8).

BeelineEquity offers homeowners a debt-free way to access liquidity by selling a fractional share of their home’s equity instead of taking out a loan. The structure eliminates monthly payments and interest, with repayment triggered only upon the sale or transfer of the property. Each transaction is securely recorded on the blockchain, ensuring transparency and immutability.

The company finalized five equity transactions during the pilot phase and plans to close an additional 30 by the end of 2025, citing strong homeowner demand for alternatives to traditional refinancing and home equity loans.

“Homeowners shouldn’t have to borrow against themselves just to access the value they’ve already built,” said Liuzza. “By putting home equity on blockchain rails, we’re creating a smarter, more transparent financial alternative — one that’s free from interest rate swings and credit friction.”

Beeline estimates that its new product addresses a vast, underutilized market: roughly $15 trillion in inaccessible U.S. home equity, much of it concentrated among Baby Boomers. Capturing even 10 basis points of that market could generate over $500 million in revenue, according to company projections.

Co-founder and COO Jess Kennedy said the launch of BeelineEquity gives the company two complementary revenue streams: “We’re offering more non-QM products than many top lenders and large banks to complement our conventional business and with the launch of our unique equity product, we now have two powerful revenue streams gaining momentum at the same time — a rare and exciting opportunity.”

Beeline’s recent performance and product innovation come less than a year after completing its October 2024 merger with Eastside Distilling, a move that redefined the company as a next-generation fintech mortgage originator. Since then, Beeline has built a vertically integrated lending and title platform that reduces friction, shortens closing timelines, and improves borrower experience. The company’s proprietary Hive production engine and automation stack enable efficient processing of multiple product types, from conventional loans to non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) products and investment property loans.

Following its record October performance, Beeline also confirmed plans to host its Q3 2025 stakeholder update call on November 10 at 5:00 PM ET (https://ibn.fm/rG2iV). CEO Nick Liuzza and CFO Chris Moe will discuss quarterly financials and provide updates on growth initiatives, lending performance, and the progress of BeelineEquity.

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

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