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• ESGold Corp., a development-stage company committed to the acquisition, exploration, and development of high-quality mineral properties worldwide, continues to demonstrate why gold is a viable investment in 2026.
• Despite the high volatility of gold and silver over the past year, the ongoing rise of worldwide debt, and its effect on currency and inflation, is expected to continue as a fundamental driver for such tangible assets.
• The active mining of gold represents both a productive business operation and a high-value end product, a buffer to volatility and an easy market-friendly way for investors to take advantage of periodic dips in precious metal markets.

ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF), a development-stage company committed to acquiring, exploring, and developing high-quality mineral properties worldwide, continues to demonstrate why and how gold is a viable investment in 2026, particularly compared to investment alternatives. As a company heavily invested in the industry, ESGold is making it easier for people to get into gold by investing in the companies that produce it, a still under-appreciated opportunity for most investors. Construction at their Montauban project in Quebec, the company’s major focus, is rapidly advancing toward gold-silver concentrate production with a 2026 timeline.

Price volatility in precious metals is expected to continue with geopolitical shifts. After its major surge in 2025, gold hit an all-time high in January 2026, then dropped about 15% by early February, only to rise back up to near record highs by the end of that month, then dropping 17% in March. However, the drivers of long-term appreciation are only increasing. Worldwide economic debt and inflation fears are becoming foundational, and have a long history. For context, over the past 30 years, the price of gold has grown from $327 to over $4,000 an ounce. 

As a demonstration of ESGold’s bullish outlook on gold’s price and its value as an investment vehicle, the company has been transitioning from developer to producer, and has closed a C$7.2 million offering to expand exploration on its flagship Montauban property.

“This next phase marks an important step in defining the full scale of Montauban,” noted ESGold’s CEO, Gordon Robb. “Our initial ANT survey and integrated 3D model revealed a deep and expanding mineralized corridor extending to approximately 900 meters and over at least two kilometers of strike. The expanded 70 square kilometer program is seven times larger than our initial survey and represents the most comprehensive geophysical assessment ever conducted across the Montauban district,” he added (https://ibn.fm/eFubr).

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

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• The conflict involving Iran, with associated tensions between Washington and Beijing, are increasing scrutiny of critical mineral supply chains, particularly rare earth elements (“REEs”).
• China controls roughly 90% of the world’s processed rare earth supply, giving Beijing significant leverage over global technology and defense manufacturing.
• Beijing has expanded export controls on several rare earth elements and related technologies, reinforcing its dominance in the supply chain.
• Western governments are accelerating efforts to build alternative supply sources in North America, with funding and procurement programs emerging in both the U.S. and Canada.
• Exploration companies such as Powermax Minerals are advancing REE projects in Canada and the United States, all of which are in a position to benefit from growing geopolitical pressures.
• Powermax’s projects in British Columbia, Ontario, and Wyoming, place it in jurisdictions aligned with U.S. and Canadian critical-minerals policy.

The war involving Iran has added a new layer of complexity to global supply chains already strained by geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China. Energy markets have reacted first. With the Strait of Hormuz partially disrupted, oil flows have tightened and prices have risen. Yet analysts note that China has been able to buffer the shock through large strategic stockpiles and “shadow” shipments from Iran, allowing Beijing more flexibility in how it manages the crisis (https://ibn.fm/0dbUQ).

The broader strategic concern for Washington and its allies lies beyond oil. Rare earth elements (17 metals essential to modern electronics, electric vehicles, advanced weapons systems and renewable energy technologies) remain heavily concentrated in China’s supply chain. 

China accounts for over 90% of global rare-earth processing capacity, according to reporting by Reuters (https://ibn.fm/LypEG). Recent export controls expanded restrictions to several additional elements and technologies, highlighting how Beijing could use the sector as leverage in geopolitical disputes. For Western governments seeking to reduce that dependence, the search for alternative supplies has become a strategic priority.

The push to diversify rare earth supply is gaining momentum. Policymakers in the United States and Canada have begun directing public funding toward domestic mining and processing capacity, including grants and long-term procurement commitments tied to national security. The urgency of that effort has grown as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing over trade, technology and geopolitical alignment. If China further restricts rare earth exports, particularly in response to global conflicts or sanctions, the ripple effects could hit sectors ranging from semiconductor manufacturing to aerospace.

This dynamic encourages renewed investor interest in early-stage exploration companies developing deposits outside China’s sphere of influence.

Powermax Minerals (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF) is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on rare earth projects across North America. The company is building a portfolio that includes the Cameron REE project in British Columbia, the Atikokan and Pinard properties in Ontario, and the Ogden Bear Lodge project in Wyoming. While still in the exploration stage, these projects sit within mining-friendly jurisdictions with infrastructure access and growing policy support for critical minerals development. 

Powermax has already reported encouraging exploration data from its Canadian properties. At the Cameron project in British Columbia, soil and rock sampling programs have identified elevated concentrations of rare earth elements within a mineralized corridor more than a kilometer long. Sampling returned Total Rare Earth Oxide (“TREO”) values ranging from roughly 135 parts per million to 2,840 ppm, suggesting the potential presence of REE-bearing pegmatites beneath shallow overburden.

The property spans approximately 2,984 hectares in the Kamloops Mining Division, an area known for granitic and metamorphic formations capable of hosting rare earth mineralization.

Meanwhile, the company’s Atikokan property in northwestern Ontario has been the focus of geochemical and geophysical surveys aimed at identifying priority exploration targets.

The significance of projects like those being explored by Powermax lies partly in timing. As relations between the United States and China grow more uncertain, governments are increasingly concerned about supply vulnerabilities in materials used for defense systems, electric vehicles, and renewable energy infrastructure.

China has already demonstrated its willingness to restrict exports of critical minerals in response to geopolitical tensions. The latest licensing requirements and export controls on rare earth elements reinforce Beijing’s ability to shape global supply chains.

In a prolonged geopolitical confrontation, whether driven by trade disputes, technology competition or regional conflicts such as the Iran crisis, Western nations may accelerate the development of domestic rare earth resources. That shift could increase the strategic importance of exploration companies operating within allied jurisdictions.

Rare earth mining projects typically require years of exploration, environmental review and development before reaching production. That timeline means early-stage companies like Powermax represent long-term bets on both geological success and geopolitical trends.

If that effort succeeds, the next generation of rare earth deposits developed in North America could play a role in reshaping a critical corner of the global minerals market. For companies already exploring those resources, the evolving geopolitical landscape may increase both attention and potential value in the years ahead.

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

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Exploration Target Cautionary Statement

The exploration targets discussed are conceptual, and there is currently not enough data to confirm a mineral resource. Further exploration may not yield successful results.

• 2026 has been a volatile period in the crypto market, but the current state of the industry serves as a unique and unexpected opportunity to invest in something that was much more expensive only a short time ago.
• While periodic ups and downs are to be expected, due to outside factors, all of the long-term forces supporting the move to blockchain and digital currencies remain in play.
• This applies to Solana (SOL), thanks to its high speed, low transaction cost, and high transaction volume, and to Forward Industries Inc., the largest SOL treasury and an easy way to enter the market by simple share purchase.

The crypto market has gone through plenty of volatility in 2026 so far, and this is continuing due to ongoing geopolitical factors around the world. But with cryptocurrencies being down so far this year, investors are faced with an opportunity to get into a market that was much more expensive only a few short months ago. The long-term forces supporting the move to blockchain-based currencies in the future are still there, and show no signs of going away. 

The crypto market has, for example, seen more institutional adoption, as many banks and financial institutions are tokenizing real-world assets and/or integrating digital assets into portfolios. The world continues to establish clearer regulations and legal frameworks surrounding cryptocurrencies, important for institutional confidence and reduced risk as well as the financial inclusion of unbanked or underbanked people around the world seeking access to financial services and digital wallets. It’s a market based on a technology that offers low transaction costs, high speeds, better accessibility, and 24/7 operation.

Solana (SOL) is seen as one of the most performant cryptocurrencies, due to high transaction volumes, fast speeds, and very low transaction costs. In turn, this idea also applies to Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI), which is a large-scale Solana treasury company and the biggest publicly-traded Solana treasury platform, with over 6.9 million SOL in total holdings. It also has a validator infrastructure that has generated between 6.5% and 7.2% gross annual percentage yield before fees, which outperforms many peer validators. Forward Industries also actively participates in the Solana ecosystem, by using assets for on-chain activities like staking, lending, and participating in decentralized finance (“DeFi”).

Most importantly, Forward Industries represents an easy way for investors to take advantage of current market prices and ride the long-term crypto wave, by simply buying shares of the company.

About Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI)

Forward Industries is a company that’s building and managing a large-scale Solana treasury, and is backed by many of the most influential investors in the digital space. The company’s strategy focuses on creating long-term shareholder value by actively participating in the Solana ecosystem. It does this by strategically deploying assets through on-chain opportunities like staking, lending, and participating in decentralized finance (“DeFi”).

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

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• Researchers are increasingly focused on combination therapies and novel mechanisms of action that can enhance tumor response to treatment.
• LIXTE’s LB-100 is designed to sensitize cancer cells to chemotherapy and potentially enhance immune system activity, offering a complementary approach to existing treatments.
• The company recently announced the expansion of its ongoing clinical trial in clear cell ovarian cancer, including an increase in patient enrollment that effectively doubles the size of the study.

Ovarian clear cell carcinoma and metastatic colon cancer remain among the most challenging malignancies to treat, with limited effective therapies and poor patient outcomes driving the urgent need for new approaches. LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings (NASDAQ: LIXT) is dedicated to addressing that need through the continued development of its lead compound LB-100. Recent updates from the company highlight expanding clinical trial activity designed to evaluate the drug’s potential across these difficult-to-treat cancers.

Ovarian cancer remains a serious global health concern, and the clear cell subtype presents additional treatment challenges. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), more than 21,000 women in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year, with an estimated 12,500 deaths projected. Clear cell ovarian cancer, while less common than other subtypes, is often associated with resistance to conventional chemotherapy, making it particularly difficult to treat effectively.

Metastatic colorectal cancer presents a similarly urgent challenge. The ACS reports that colorectal cancer is one of the most diagnosed cancers in the United States, with an estimated 158,850 new cases and 55,230 deaths expected in 2026. When the disease progresses to a metastatic stage, treatment options become more limited and survival rates decline significantly, underscoring the importance of developing therapies that can improve outcomes in advanced disease.

Researchers are increasingly focused on combination therapies and novel mechanisms of action that can enhance tumor response to treatment. LIXTE’s LB-100 is a small-molecule inhibitor targeting protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A), an enzyme involved in regulating cell growth, DNA damage repair and immune signaling pathways. By inhibiting PP2A, LB-100 is designed to sensitize cancer cells to chemotherapy and potentially enhance immune system activity, offering a complementary approach to existing treatments.

LIXTE recently announced the expansion of its ongoing clinical trial in clear cell ovarian cancer, including an increase in patient enrollment that effectively doubles the size of the study. The trial is being conducted in collaboration with leading research institutions, including the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which is widely recognized for its work in cancer research and clinical care. Expanding enrollment is a meaningful step in clinical development, as it allows researchers to gather more robust data on safety, tolerability and potential efficacy across a broader patient population.

The study is focused on evaluating LB-100 in combination with chemotherapy for patients with ovarian clear cell carcinoma, a disease that often shows resistance to standard treatments. By combining LB-100 with existing therapies, researchers are looking to determine whether the drug can improve response rates and overcome some of the resistance mechanisms that limit current treatment options.

In addition, LIXTE is working with pharmaceutical manufacturer GSK in its clinical development efforts, reflecting a broader trend in the pharmaceutical industry toward partnerships between smaller biotechnology companies and large pharmaceutical entities. Such collaborations can provide additional resources, expertise and infrastructure to support clinical trials and accelerate development timelines.

“We are gratified to be expanding the patient population of this important clinical trial,” said LIXTE chief scientific officer Bas van der Baan. “There is a tremendous unmet need in the treatment of ovarian clear cell cancer. Based on extensive published preclinical data, we believe LB-100 has the potential to significantly enhance chemotherapies and immunotherapies and improve patient outcomes.”

Beyond ovarian cancer, LIXTE is also advancing research involving metastatic colon cancer. Clinical studies are exploring the potential of LB-100 in combination with other therapies to improve treatment outcomes in patients with advanced colorectal cancer. This reflects the company’s broader strategy of evaluating its PP2A inhibition approach across multiple tumor types where resistance to therapy remains a significant challenge.

According to LIXTE, the mechanism of action behind LB-100 may increase tumor immunogenicity by enhancing neoantigen production and promoting T-cell proliferation, which could help make tumors more responsive to both chemotherapy and immunotherapy. This aligns with a growing body of research suggesting that modifying the tumor microenvironment and improving immune recognition may be key to improving outcomes in difficult cancers.

The expansion of clinical trials is an important milestone for any biotechnology company, as it signals progress in moving a drug candidate through the development pipeline. Increasing patient enrollment, broadening study populations and strengthening collaborations with leading institutions all contribute to building a more comprehensive data set that can support future regulatory and commercialization efforts.

LIXTE’s continued advancement of LB-100 reflects its focus on addressing unmet medical needs in oncology. By targeting fundamental biological pathways involved in cancer growth and immune response, the company aims to develop therapies that can enhance the effectiveness of existing treatments while offering new hope for patients with limited options.

For more information, visit the company website at https://lixte.com.

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• Canadian near-term gold producer LaFleur Minerals recently released the results of a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) outlining a capital efficient project with robust economic returns
• LaFleur executives Kal Malhi (Chairman) and Paul Ténière (CEO and Director) participated in a March 24 webinar where they discussed the positive PEA results with investors as well as outlining some of the company’s next steps
• LaFleur’s strategy is based on a low CapEx mine-to-mill project, which includes a wholly owned and permitted gold mill approaching restart readiness, a tailings pond and a gold deposit that has undergone advanced exploration outlining expansion and scalability
• The mill is expected to begin processing material in the spring, thanks partly to the success of prior capital raises, with another anticipated in April or May

LaFleur Minerals (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) executives promoted the company’s expectations for a straightforward path to profitability, backed by the results of a recently completed Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”), during a March 24 webinar with investors. 

Board of Directors Chairman Kal Malhi pointed out the advantages of LaFleur’s three-tiered economic model, which includes the interconnected relationship between the company’s Beacon Gold Mill, the tailings pond at the mill, and the Swanson Gold Deposit all located within close proximity to each other in the prolific Tier‑1 Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Eastern Canada. 

“That PEA shows healthy economics,” Malhi said before inviting questions from webinar participants. “We’re a junior gold company but we’re very unique in having those three assets. … Our Beacon Mill is 20 minutes out of the town Val d’Or, which is the best mining town in Canada. And the Swanson Project isn’t too far, so our staff could live in Val d’Or, go to work every day. This isn’t a project where we’re flying in material and staff and building camps. So with the price of gold where it is, having the mill ready to go, that’s a unique investment opportunity, I think.”

CEO and Director Paul Ténière noted that the PEA’s very conservative base case metric is established on a market in which gold would be trading at $2,750 per ounce, with All-In Sustaining Costs (“AISC”) that allow for profitability with an after-tax IRR of 65% and a rapid payback period of 1.8 years. Given that gold has been trading mostly between $4,500 and $5,500 per ounce during the past three months, Ténière said recent market fluctuations have not been a concern. “With this being such a low-cost operation, we don’t anticipate any issues there at all,” he said.

LaFleur is aiming to restart the Beacon Gold Mill this spring, to capitalize on the robust price of gold. The mill was formerly owned by Monarch Mining, who refurbished the mill for about $20 million in 2022, Malhi said. LaFleur obtained the mill and the Swanson deposit at a bankruptcy sale two years ago and is nearing the finish line on its efforts to resume operations at the site, which would be a major pivot point for the company as it enters revenue generation.

“The Beacon Gold Mill is fully permitted, refurbished, and funded for restart following a C$7 million financing,” recent analysis by Zacks Small Cap Research states (https://ibn.fm/Z02EY). “With multiple catalysts ahead, including ongoing drill results, bulk sample approval, and mill commissioning, the company is positioned for a meaningful re-rating as it advances toward production.”

Malhi said the company plans a new capital raise in April or May. The executives noted that the mill’s current processing capacity is around 750 metric tons of material per day, but after LaFleur meets its initial target of restarting the mill with a gold pour from a Swanson bulk sample, the company aims to upgrade the mill to 3,000 to 4,000 tonnes per day, which would put it in the category of about 100,000 ounces per year. 

The mill “is able to process gold, silver, and even a little bit of base metals as well, so it can handle multi-element-type deposits,” Ténière said during a separate event last month (https://ibn.fm/xNRbi).

The initial Swanson Deposit obtained from Monarch was “fairly small” — 6,000 hectares (14,826 acres), Malhi said. But LaFleur continued to increase its exploration potential, obtaining additional area from Abcourt Mines and Globex Mining to position its project size at about 19,214 hectares (47,479 acres) currently. “We did that by incorporating other known deposits within the area, and especially to the south,” Ténière said. “Our goal is to continue to increase the size of the resource. Not just at the Swanson Deposit but across the entire project area.”

There are two major structures running through the project and Ténière said, “We have over 50 showings in some cases including for gold, for base metals.”

A recording of the webinar will be placed on the company’s website.

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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• Arctic deposit grades are approximately 5.6% copper equivalent, with a projected mine life of 13 years at planned throughput, placing it among the highest-grade undeveloped copper projects globally.
• The Trump administration has reinstated the 2020 record of decision for the Ambler Access Road in Alaska through a presidential decree, while the repeal of Public Land Order 5150 could remove approximately 25 miles of road from federal permitting jurisdiction entirely.
• The U.S. Department of War committed $35.6 million to the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects and a 10% stake in Trilogy Metals, signaling direct federal backing for the advancement of one of Alaska’s most strategically important critical mineral districts.

The critical minerals conversation has been building for years, but the policy environment has only recently begun to catch up with geology. As governments increasingly look to provide capital commitments, and as acquisition activity continues to shrink the pool of viable domestic copper developers, the projects that combine strong resource quality with the improving regulatory environment are drawing a new caliber of investor attention. Alaska’s Ambler Mining District stands out as one of those rare convergence points, and the company holding the keys to a distinct land package within it has just delivered one of the more consequential quarters in its history.

A Deposit That Stands Apart

At the center of Trilogy Metals’ (NYSE American: TMQ) (TSX: TMQ) portfolio is their flagship asset Arctic deposit, a volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) system containing copper, zinc, silver, gold, and lead in northwest Alaska. What distinguishes Arctic from most other undeveloped projects in the space is not just the multi-metal composition, but the grade. On a copper equivalent basis, the deposit grades approximately 5.6%, a figure that CEO Tony Giardini noted in a recent Kitco interview stands apart from virtually any comparable project in development today.

The deposit contains approximately 50 million tonnes of copper, supporting a projected mine life of 13 years at a planned throughput of 10,000 tonnes per day. At a base case copper price of $3.65 per pound, the pre-tax net present value of Arctic is estimated around $1.5 billion, with a capital intensity ratio of approximately $10,000 per copper equivalent tonne, placing it in the lowest quartile among global copper development projects on that measure.

The investment thesis, however, extends well beyond a single asset.

A District, Not Just a Deposit

The Ambler Mining District was discovered in the 1950s, yet only approximately 210,000 meters of drilling has been completed across its entire strike length in the seven decades since. By comparison, the world’s great VMS districts have typically seen upward of three million meters drilled. The Ambler Mining District, by that measure, has barely been tested.

Alongside Arctic, the Bornite deposit adds further scale with copper and cobalt mineralization. The district also shows indications of germanium, an element with significant defense applications.

Together, Arctic and Bornite position the Ambler Mining District as a potential multi-decade critical mineral development platform.

The Road Question, Materially Answered

For years, development at the Ambler Mining District has been constrained by infrastructure, specifically the proposed 211-mile Ambler Access Road that would connect the district to the existing state road network. A series of permitting approvals, reversals, and litigation created years of uncertainty that dampened progress.

That picture has shifted meaningfully. The Trump administration reinstated the 2020 record of decision through a presidential decree, and the Department of Interior’s repeal of Public Land Order 5150 could remove approximately 25 miles of the road from federal permitting jurisdiction, transferring it to state oversight. The only major federal permit now required for the road is the Section 404 wetlands permit. As Giardini described in the Kitco interview, the project is in a stronger permitting position today than even when the original 2020 approval was first issued.

Federal Capital as Strategic Endorsement

In October 2025, the U.S. Department of War committed $35.6 million for a 10% stake in Trilogy, structured as a direct 5% equity subscription and a 5% acquisition of an existing South32 shareholder position. 

The DOD investment opens doors to broader project financing discussions, and the agreement allows the government to appoint an independent director to the board, providing additional visibility and institutional alignment as the project advances.

Trilogy also maintains its joint venture with South32 through Ambler Metals LLC, a partnership that has seen South32 commit approximately $200 million to the assets since the JV was formed. Together, the private-sector partnership and federal investment place the project among the few North American assets receiving attention from both sides.

Execution Ahead

Looking into 2026 and beyond, Trilogy’s near-term agenda is defined by execution. The company expects to initiate the mine permitting process within months, targeting the FAST-41 framework, which carries an expected timeline of 18 to 24 months. A drilling program is expected to run from May through September as technical work will be conducted to support a final future investment decision for mine construction and operations.

The financing picture is also evolving in the company’s favor. Precious metals now represent approximately 25% of Arctic’s deposit value, up from roughly 10% at the time of the 2023 feasibility study. That shift could open the door to silver and gold streaming arrangements as the project de-risks toward a potential final investment decision targeted in early 2028.

With domestic copper scarcity increasing as consolidation continues across the sector, the Ambler Mining District’s combination of grade, scale, improving infrastructure certainty, and federal alignment places it within a shrinking pool of projects capable of delivering what the supply chain increasingly demands.

For more information, visit www.trilogymetals.com.

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• Brazil reportedly holds the world’s second-largest, rare-earth reserves at 21 million metric tons.
• Canamera Energy Metals is advancing its exploration efforts in Brazil.
• The company’s work at Turvolândia highlights the scale potential of its project.

Brazil is increasingly emerging as a focal point in the global search for rare earth elements, offering significant geological potential that remains underexplored compared to dominant producers such as China. As countries seek to diversify supply chains for these critical materials, companies such as Canamera Energy Metals (CSE: EMET) (OTCQB: EMETF) are positioning themselves to capitalize on Brazil’s untapped resources. Recent results from the company’s Turvolândia project highlight promising rare earth mineralization and underscore its strategy of advancing exploration in one of the world’s most prospective but underdeveloped regions for these essential elements.

The growing attention on Brazil reflects broader dynamics in the rare earth sector. Rare earth elements are critical components in a wide range of technologies, including electric vehicles, wind turbines, defense systems and consumer electronics. Despite their importance, global supply remains highly concentrated. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, China has historically dominated both rare earth mining and processing, accounting for a significant share of global production and an even larger portion of refining capacity. This concentration has prompted governments and industry participants to seek alternative sources of supply.

Brazil reportedly holds the world’s second-largest rare earth reserves at 21 million metric tons. The country is increasingly viewed as an alternative source of rare earth elements, with deposits that include ionic clays similar to those historically mined in southern China. These clay-hosted deposits are particularly valuable because they can be extracted using relatively simple and lower-cost processing methods compared with hard-rock mining, often relying on mild leaching techniques rather than intensive mechanical and chemical treatment.

The International Energy Agency reports that diversifying rare earth supply chains is essential to meeting the needs of the global energy transition, as demand for these materials is expected to grow significantly in the coming decades. Brazil’s geological potential, combined with increasing global demand, is helping to position the country as a key area for future exploration and development.

Within this context, Canamera Energy Metals is advancing its exploration efforts in Brazil. The company’s recent announcement regarding its Turvolândia project provides a detailed look at the potential of its assets. According to the release, Canamera confirmed the presence of ionic clay rare earth mineralization across its Eastern Grid, reporting values of up to 6,431 parts per million total rare earth oxides and up to 42% magnet rare earth oxides over an 83-hectare area. These results are significant because ionic clay deposits are typically associated with lower-cost processing and are a major source of heavy rare earth elements.

The mineralization identified at Turvolândia is consistent with the style of rare earth deposits found in China’s southern provinces, which have historically been a primary source of global supply. This comparison is important because it suggests that Brazil may host similar deposit types that could support future production outside of China’s sphere of influence.

Canamera’s work at Turvolândia also highlights the scale potential of its project. The reported mineralization spans a large surface area, and the company continues to evaluate additional zones within the property. By focusing on ionic clay mineralization, Canamera is targeting a deposit type that is particularly relevant to the current market, where demand for magnet rare earth elements such as neodymium and dysprosium continues to grow.

The company’s broader strategy appears to center on identifying and advancing rare earth assets that can contribute to diversified global supply chains. As countries seek to reduce reliance on a single dominant supplier, projects in jurisdictions such as Brazil may attract increasing attention from investors and strategic partners.

Canamera Energy Metals’ activities in Brazil also align with a wider trend among exploration companies seeking opportunities in underexplored regions. As more data becomes available and exploration programs expand, Brazil’s role in the rare earth sector may continue to grow.

The combination of strong geological potential, increasing global demand and supportive market dynamics suggests that Brazil could become an increasingly important player in the rare earth industry. Companies that establish a presence early and demonstrate promising results may be well positioned to benefit from this shift.

For Canamera Energy Metals Corp., the confirmation of ionic clay rare earth mineralization at Turvolândia represents a meaningful step forward in its exploration strategy. As the company continues to advance its projects, it is contributing to a broader effort to unlock Brazil’s rare earth potential and support the development of more diversified and resilient global supply chains for these critical materials.

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

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This document contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including statements regarding: the Company’s planned exploration activities on its projects; the anticipated timing and completion of the earn-in milestones under the Option Agreement; the Company’s ability to make required cash and share payments and incur required exploration expenditures; the geological prospectivity of its projects; and the Company’s exploration strategy.

Forward-looking information is based on assumptions, estimates, and opinions of management at the date the statements are made and is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. These assumptions include, without limitation: the Company’s ability to raise sufficient capital to fund its exploration programs and option payments; favourable regulatory conditions; continued access to its projects; and general economic conditions.

Important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: uncertainties related to raising sufficient financing; the inherently speculative nature of mineral exploration; title risks; environmental and permitting risks; and fluctuations in uranium prices. Additional risk factors affecting the Company can be found in the Company’s continuous disclosure documents available at www.sedarplus.ca.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

• Versus Systems operates a patented earned-rewards platform that integrates gamification with real-world incentives across digital and live environments.
• The company’s Infinite platform enables scalable campaign deployment through a library of customizable games that require minimal development resources.
• Established relationships with professional sports teams and global brands demonstrate real-world adoption across high-visibility venues and events.
• The Filter Fan Cam product provides an in-venue engagement solution that creates interactive experiences and sponsorship opportunities during live events and broadcasts.
• Versus’ ability to deploy across web, mobile, broadcast, and in-person channels positions it to participate in multiple segments of the digital engagement ecosystem.

Versus Systems (NASDAQ: VS) is a technology company focused on enhancing how audiences interact with content across digital and live environments. The company’s platform enables brands, teams, and content creators to integrate interactive elements directly into their experiences, allowing users to participate in games and earn real-world rewards while engaging with media.

By combining gameplay mechanics with promotional functionality, Versus provides a framework for turning passive audiences into active participants. Its patented earned-rewards system is designed to operate across mobile, web, broadcast, and in-venue formats, supporting both audience participation and measurable brand interaction without requiring significant development resources.

Versus has worked with professional sports leagues, major brands, and entertainment partners, with its technology deployed across thousands of events and engaging millions of users globally. The company continues to expand the role of interactive media by embedding participation and rewards into everyday content experiences.

The company is headquartered in Dover, Delaware.

Products

Versus Systems delivers its technology through products designed to integrate interactive engagement and rewards into digital content and live environments.

Infinite

Infinite is the company’s core platform, offering a library of customizable, web-based games that can be deployed across digital channels or integrated into live events. The platform enables brands and content partners to launch interactive campaigns using pre-built game formats that can be tailored for promotions, sponsorships, and audience engagement.

The game library includes a range of casual formats—such as sports, trivia, arcade, and puzzle-based experiences—designed for broad accessibility and repeat participation. Through Infinite, users can engage with branded content while earning rewards such as discounts, prizes, or sweepstakes entries, directly linking gameplay to incentivized outcomes.

The platform includes administrative tools that allow partners to customize and deploy campaigns, supported by Versus’ prizing infrastructure, which facilitates reward distribution across different regions and use cases.

Filter Fan Cam

Filter Fan Cam is an in-venue engagement product that enables audiences to see themselves on venue screens or broadcasts with real-time visual enhancements. The system applies digital filters and overlays to live camera feeds, creating interactive moments that can be displayed in arenas or incorporated into event coverage.

Using facial tracking and augmented visual effects, Filter Fan Cam supports customized branding, themed activations, and sponsor integrations during live events. The product has been deployed in professional sports venues, including Globe Life Field during Texas Rangers home games, where it is used to enhance fan participation and create additional sponsorship opportunities.

Market Opportunity

According to Fortune Business Insights, the global gamification market was valued at $6.33 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach $37.00 billion by 2027, representing a compound annual growth rate of 24.8%, with further expansion expected to reach $89.75 billion by 2031. North America accounted for 42.97% of the global market share in 2019.

Gamification software integrates game mechanics into business, media, and digital environments to drive engagement across customers, employees, and partners. These systems are used to enhance participation, improve brand interaction, and support training, recruitment, and customer-facing initiatives through interactive and task-based experiences.

The adoption of gamification tools has been shown to improve measurable outcomes, including increased customer engagement and conversion rates.

Leadership Team

Luis Goldner, Chief Executive Officer, brings more than 16 years of executive management experience across the gaming, media, and technology sectors. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Intralot do Brazil, where he helped expand the company into one of the country’s leading lottery operators, and as Chief Executive Officer of Trust Impressers, a subsidiary of Oberthur Group focused on high-security printing and financial instruments. He has also served as Chief Operating Officer and a member of the board of directors of ICARO Media Group, contributing to the development of AI-powered media technology platforms.

For more information, visit the company’s website at Versus Systems.

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• While it might not be getting as much attention as other aspects of the current conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, GPS jamming is playing a silent, but important role in modern warfare.
• GPS jamming is a warfare tactic that involves using radio frequency noise to overwhelm lower-power signals to disrupt communication, drone navigation, and guided munitions.
• To help combat GPS jamming, SPARC AI has developed next-gen GPS-free target acquisition system and autonomous navigation software for drones and edge devices, to let them fly without relying on GPS.

While issues like drone attacks and heavy artillery strikes steal many of the headlines about the recent conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, there’s a hidden battle being fought behind the scenes. This hidden aspect plays a much bigger part of modern conflicts than you might think.

GPS jamming is a tactic where high-powered radio signals are used to block and overwhelm lower-power signals. The purpose of this is to emit enough noise on the same frequency that it disrupts legitimate signals from GPS satellites, often leading to a loss of tracking, navigation failure, and other errors.

It may be used offensively to disorient enemy ship navigation and disrupt communication efforts, but also defensively to form an “invisible shield” around an area of importance, denying precision strikes and/or drones that often rely on GPS to reach their target.

Many aspects of war today rely on communication and tracking via GPS or similar signals, and jamming can cause severe disruptions within these systems, leading to mass confusion, inaccurate navigation, accidents, and much less situational awareness for ground teams.

However, with how prevalent GPS jamming is becoming, and how disruptive it can be during a conflict, some are creating solutions to combat GPS jamming. For example, SPARC AI (CSE: SPAI) (OTCQB: SPAIF) develops GPS-free target acquisition system and autonomous navigation software for drones and edge devices.

The system uses known landmark coordinates to calculate and correct your position to ensure you stay on track, even in areas that are jammed or GPS-denied. 

It determines the geolocation of any visible object using camera telemetry data, and because it’s built on advanced mathematical modeling, the software constructs a 3D understanding of terrain and position to get GPS-level accuracy, without relying on GPS.

The platform integrates without any need for new hardware, works alongside any image navigation system, and by removing the need for specialized hardware like lasers, radar, or lidar, the software may also drone weight, cost, and power use.

As the usage of GPS jamming grows and it keeps disrupting tracking, disabling navigation, and interrupting communications, GPS-free solutions are going to continue to be a popular solution to maintain visibility and awareness, even in challenging environments.

About SPARC AI Inc. (CSE: SPAI) (OTCQB: SPAIF)

SPARC AI Inc. is a company that develops next-gen GPS-free target acquisition system and autonomous navigation software for drones and edge devices. The technology delivers real-time detection, tracking, and insights without relying on radar, lidar, or heavy sensors. The company aims to redefine situational awareness by merging advanced math, AI modeling, and edge computing into a unified intelligence architecture.

For more information, visit the company’s website at https://sparcai.co.

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• LIXT is developing LB-100, a first-in-class therapy designed to enhance the effectiveness of established cancer treatments while cutting down toxicity
• Strategic partnership with Liora Technologies integrates multimodal oncology data, enabling precision-guided patient care and streamlined clinical trials
• These developments position the company at the intersection of innovation and therapeutics

Lixte Biotech Holdings (NASDAQ: LIXT) is advancing the frontiers of precision oncology, developing therapies that complement existing cancer treatments while integrating cutting-edge data solutions. The company’s lead program, LB-100, is a novel small-molecule compound designed to enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy and radiation, aiming to improve patient outcomes while reducing treatment-related side effects. By focusing on improving the therapeutic index of existing cancer modalities, the company is tackling a recurrent challenge in the field of oncology: maximizing treatment impact while cutting down risks to healthy tissue.

The company recently announced a partnership with Liora Technologies, setting the company up to be a leading force in multimodal oncology data integration. This partnership uses foundation model-based embeddings to unify clinical text, radiology scans, pathology images, and molecular profiles into cohesive patient representations. By blending these complex datasets, the company is strategically positioned to optimize patient selection, streamline clinical trial design, and speed up LB-100’s development in precision oncology. The integration of multimodal data enables researchers to analyze heterogeneous cancer profiles in a unified framework, improving predictive modeling, treatment personalization, and real-world applicability of clinical findings (ibn.fm/rV8gG).

LB-100’s prospect is highlighted by emerging clinical evidence underscoring the value of cutting down treatment-related toxicity. For example, a nationwide phase 3 trial comparing proton beam therapy to traditional photon radiation for oropharyngeal cancer showed that patients experienced fewer side effects while achieving better overall survival. These outcomes show the important impact of minimizing collateral damage during treatment, a principle reflected in LB-100’s mechanism of action, which seeks to sensitize tumors while helping to preserve healthy tissue.

Lixte operates at the nexus of therapeutic innovation and data-driven oncology. The company’s development is guided by the help of thorough preclinical and early clinical data, while the Liora Technologies platform ensures that patient-level insights guide treatment strategy. The blend of multimodal data helps the company move beyond siloed datasets, helping to create useful insights that enable predictive modeling, personalized therapy selection, and enhanced clinical trial efficiency. This approach also ensures flexibility, making analysis possible even when patient records aren’t complete (ibn.fm/X2v4I).

The integration of AI-driven insights with targeted therapeutic development indicates a powerful blend. By ensuring more accurate patient satisfaction and real-time treatment optimization, these multimodal data platforms can improve the commercial and clinical value of oncology drugs. In the case of Lixte, this convergence may lead to more efficient clinical trial design and stronger positioning in an increasingly competitive oncology ecosystem.

These updates highlight Lixte’s broader mission: to deliver futuristic cancer therapies that enhance both patient survival and quality of life. Through the blend of advanced analytics and first-in-class pharmacology, the company strategically positions itself to solve persistent challenges in oncology, such as heterogeneous patient response, treatment resistance, and fragmented clinical data systems. The firm’s R&D strategy emphasizes innovation, which complement existing standard-of-care therapies, instead of competing with them, which may speed up adoption and increase market potential.

For more information, visit the company website at https://lixte.com.

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