• As the demand for AI continues to accelerate and supply falls behind, BluSky AI is positioning its SkyMod AI data center model as another solution to the extensive compute needs.
• BluSky AI’s solution targets many of the most common pain points in the AI industry, such as build-out time, size, and both energy and water requirements. 
• The company is led by a team of experts with decades of experience in technology, data centers, finance, telecommunications, energy, and other industries.

As technology continues to evolve, so does the power of artificial intelligence, and the demand for the computing infrastructure needed to support it. According to Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, AI workloads can require anywhere from 100x to 1000x more computing power than traditional computing applications. As a result, demand for AI compute has reportedly increased by as much as one million-fold over the past two years. Goldman Sachs predicts that the enterprise market will see a 24x increase in AI by 2030

BluSky AI aims to help address this growing infrastructure gap through a more sustainable and environmentally conscious approach (https://ibn.fm/rlg0N). 

Recently, BluSky AI Inc. hosted an OTC investor presentation highlighting the company’s operations, long-term vision, and its strategy to address one of the fastest-growing challenges in the technology sector: the global shortage of AI compute infrastructure.

At the center of BluSky AI’s strategy is its mission to build the next generation of AI infrastructure through a network of scalable, prefabricated AI factories designed to accelerate AI compute capacity worldwide.

The company’s broader vision is equally ambitious. BluSky AI aims to support a future where artificial intelligence drives human progress through high-performance, sustainable compute infrastructure that expands global capabilities while minimizing environmental impact.

During the presentation, BluSky AI emphasized a growing imbalance within the AI industry. Demand for AI-powered services and applications continues to surge at an unprecedented pace, while the supply of compute infrastructure struggles to keep up. As adoption accelerates across industries, many analysts expect a multi-year shortage of AI compute capacity. At the same time, the global AI market is projected to grow into a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity over the coming decades.

BluSky AI believes it is well-positioned to help address this challenge through its proprietary SkyMod design, a modular, prefabricated approach to AI data center development intended to bridge the widening gap between supply and demand.

Unlike traditional hyperscale data centers, BluSky AI’s model is built around speed, efficiency, and sustainability. The company states they are targeting deployment significantly faster, require less energy per location, and little to no water in cooling, occupy a smaller footprint, and place less strain on local infrastructure and communities. The design also incorporates distributed deployment strategies and sustainable energy solutions.

According to the presentation, BluSky’s modular AI factories could dramatically reduce development timelines compared to conventional data centers, potentially cutting deployment from several years to approximately 12 months. The company also highlighted lower power requirements, reduced water consumption through closed-loop cooling or air-cooled systems, and smaller facility footprints compared to traditional large-scale campuses.

Rather than pursuing a “bigger is better” strategy, BluSky AI is focused on rapid deployment, modular scalability, and disciplined execution. The company views this approach as better aligned with the evolving needs of the AI industry, especially with new Inference demands.

The BluSky AI team has been stating that they are focused on building a future network of AI Factories for training, but also with a core in targeting inference needs, and the 80% Training models will flip to inference. At the GTC Conference CEO Jensen Huag agree by stated, “The Inflection Point for Inference has arrived”. 

Another key component of the company’s strategy is its Neocloud platform, which is expected to leverage a portfolio of SkyMod AI Factory locations across the United States with projected future capacity exceeding 250 MW. BluSky AI believes the platform is uniquely positioned to address several key AI infrastructure bottlenecks by targeting faster time-to-market, near-term revenue opportunities, scalable client solutions, and reduced risks associated with lengthy development cycles.

The company also outlined several advantages their digital infrastructure may offer over traditional cloud infrastructure, including enhanced compute availability, improved cost efficiency, interoperability, streamlined user experiences, and greater flexibility for innovation. They reviewed their opportunity for providing GPU-as-a-Service for “start-up to scale-up” and providing bare metal solutions for dedicated AI applications, as well as providing resources to other Neoclouds. 

Beyond its technology and infrastructure strategy, BluSky AI emphasized the depth of experience within its leadership team, which spans finance, data centers, telecommunications, technology, blockchain, natural resource development, and energy.

The company is led by CEO Trent D’Ambrosio, whose background includes natural resource development, hedge fund management, hyperscale data center development, and telecommunications, including involvement in the first transatlantic fiber cable project and the development of a successful mining company.

BluSky AI’s executive team also includes CTO Julien Bedard, who is known for launching an early Bitcoin escrow and anti-fraud platform, and COO Dan Gay, who brings Fortune 500 leadership and business expansion experience, Riley Cooney who was a Core Scientific Director in the early days expanding from 8 MW to over 800 MW and assisting in their IPO, and Andi Huels who is their Chief AI Officer who held that same capacity at Lenovo Computers. 

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

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• Forward Industries manages a Solana treasury platform, targeting active participation in the Solana ecosystem in a variety of ways, such as staking and lending.
• Currently, Forward Industries’ SOL treasury has liquid SOL holdings of over 7 million, and its validator infrastructure has generated yields that outperforms other peer validators.
• The company also recently made an offer and publicized a letter of intent (“LOI”) to acquire the Solana Company.

Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI) is a Solana treasury company that’s backed by some of the most influential investors in the digital asset space. It aims to create long-term shareholder value by actively participating in the Solana ecosystem through various on-chain activities like staking, lending, and decentralized finance (“DeFi”).

It also became the first U.S.-listed company to bring its common stock to the Solana blockchain, highlighting Forward’s focus on digital-native capital markets. 

The company also recently announced a letter of intent and made an offer to acquire the Solana Company. It believes that partnering with the Solana Company would be great for both companies, and that the combined scale, Solana expertise, and efforts will allow both companies to realize and sustain the value embedded in the organizations.

Since the inception of Forward’s SOL treasury strategy, it has amassed liquid SOL holdings of more than 7 million, and Forward’s validator infrastructure has generated between 6.5% and 7.2% gross annual percentage yield (“APY”) before fees, outperforming many other top peer validators. In addition, approximately 25% of Forward’s SOL holdings are represented as fwdSOL, which is its proprietary liquid staking token that lets it earn native staking yield while still maintaining liquidity. 

Forward has enjoyed a great 2026 thus far, and some highlights include strong revenue growth, a strategic share repurchase, and strong cash reserves of around $16 million. It also recently added Mark Brazier, a very experience financial and digital assets executive, to the team as the new CFO.

Speaking about the team, Forward is led by a group of experts with many years of experience in finance, fintech, digital assets, the blockchain, and more.

This includes Chairman Kyle Samani, who was one of the first investors and major advocates for Solana, and Interim CEO Mike Pruitt, who has decades of capital markets and public company leadership experience.

About Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI)

Forward Industries is building and managing a large-scale Solana (SOL) treasury platform, and is backed by many of the most influential investors in the digital space. It aims to create long-term shareholder value by participating in the Solana ecosystem. Specifically, it creates this value by accumulating SOL, and strategically deploying assets through various on-chain activities including lending, staking, and participating in decentralized finance (“DeFi”).

For more information, visit the Forward Industries website at www.ForwardIndustries.com.

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• Dr. Robert V. Duncan has been appointed an independent scientific and strategic advisor, adding critical expertise in national laboratories, research leadership, and technology commercialization.
• The company has also finalized a comprehensive testing protocol for the upcoming validation of its 5MW Pre-Production Texatron(TM) Fusion Engine(TM).
• The testing framework is designed to support independent scientific evaluation, with calibrated diagnostics, third-party observation and public reporting planned.
• American Fusion(TM) continues to expand its intellectual property portfolio, with additional patent applications covering elements of the Texatron(TM) platform, and recently presented its technology at IEEE ICOPS 2026, engaging with researchers and engineers in the plasma science community.

American Fusion(TM) (OTC: AMFN), a developer of next-generation fusion energy technologies, has taken further steps in advancing its fusion energy development program, appointing an experienced physicist as an independent scientific advisor while completing the testing framework that will govern validation of its Texatron(TM) Fusion Engine(TM) platform.

The company announced that Dr. Robert V. Duncan has joined American Fusion(TM) as an Independent Scientific and Strategic Advisor. Dr. Duncan brings more than three decades of experience spanning physics research, national laboratories, university leadership and technology commercialization. He currently serves as President’s Distinguished Chair in Physics and Professor of Physics at Texas Tech University (https://ibn.fm/DSSTi).

During his career, he has also held senior positions including Vice President for Research at Texas Tech University, Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Missouri, Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories and Founding Director of the New Mexico Consortium at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

His experience extends beyond academic research. Dr. Duncan has served on the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, participated on National Academy of Sciences panels and worked as a NASA Flight Principal Investigator. He is also a Fellow of both the American Physical Society and the National Academy of Inventors.

According to American Fusion(TM), his scientific background covers areas including superconductivity, cryogenic instrumentation, advanced materials, isotope physics, scientific diagnostics and fusion-related energy systems. Equally relevant from an investor perspective is his record in intellectual property development and technology commercialization. Dr. Duncan is named on numerous U.S. and international patent filings, several of which have supported commercial technology ventures.

Chief Technology Officer Dr. John Brandenburg said Dr. Duncan’s experience across government laboratories, advanced energy research, instrumentation and intellectual property development will provide independent scientific perspective as the company advances the Texatron(TM) Fusion Engine(TM) platform. Executive Chairman Brent Nelson added that the appointment reflects the company’s effort to strengthen its scientific and governance framework as development progresses.

The advisory appointment coincides with another milestone announced by the company. American Fusion(TM) said it has completed the comprehensive testing protocol that will guide validation of its 5MW Pre-Production Texatron(TM) Fusion Engine(TM), establishing a structured engineering framework intended to evaluate system performance, operating characteristics and safety (https://ibn.fm/lclTq).

Rather than relying on a single performance metric, the testing program incorporates multiple scientific measurements designed to characterize different aspects of plasma behavior and system operation.

Among the planned evaluations are plasma density measurements, plasma temperature monitoring, neutron detection, optical spectroscopy and detailed electrical power analysis. Together, these diagnostics are intended to generate engineering data describing plasma confinement, fusion conditions and overall system performance.

The company also said all diagnostic equipment will undergo documented calibration procedures before testing begins, with recognized standards used where applicable to improve data quality and repeatability.

Another element of the testing framework involves independent observation. American Fusion(TM) intends to invite qualified scientists, engineers and physicists to observe portions of the testing program and review engineering results. The company has also stated that future testing activities are expected to include publicly released video documentation together with independent third-party reports evaluating the results.

Fusion remains an emerging technology sector where many companies are pursuing different approaches to plasma confinement, fuel cycles and reactor design. American Fusion(TM) is developing an aneutronic fusion platform through its wholly owned subsidiary, Kepler Fusion Technologies. Unlike conventional fusion concepts that generate significant neutron flux, aneutronic approaches are intended to minimize neutron production, although neutron monitoring remains part of the company’s testing program to characterize operating conditions.

Alongside engineering development, the company continues expanding its intellectual property portfolio. Its most recent patent filing covers aspects of the Texatron(TM) Fusion Engine(TM) architecture, including a toroidal chamber design featuring a rifled interior geometry intended to receive pulsed electrical energy. Management said the filing forms part of a broader patent strategy spanning plasma confinement, diagnostics, power delivery, manufacturing methods and related technologies.

American Fusion(TM) also reported continued engagement with the scientific community following Dr. Brandenburg’s presentation at the IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (“ICOPS”) 2026. Company representatives said discussions with researchers, engineers and physicists attending the conference provided technical feedback as development of the Texatron(TM) platform continues.

American Fusion(TM) is pursuing a modular approach through the Texatron(TM) Fusion Engine(TM), targeting future applications across industrial facilities, commercial infrastructure, defense systems and grid-constrained environments.

The company emphasized that current activities remain focused on engineering validation and commercial deployment. With its testing framework now established and scientific advisory capabilities strengthened, management said the next phase includes installation of the 5MW pre-production system, integration of diagnostic instrumentation, continued regulatory coordination and execution of the planned validation program.

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

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• Knee osteoarthritis costs the U.S. healthcare system billions of dollars annually, creating growing demand for treatment options that can address cartilage damage before it progresses to more costly joint degeneration.
• Unlike complex cell-based therapies that often require multiple procedures and specialized laboratory processing, Gelrin C from Regentis is a cell-free, off-the-shelf hydrogel designed to fit within existing surgical workflows.
• With approximately 470,000 cartilage repair procedures performed annually in the U.S., Regentis is targeting a multi-billion-dollar market where providers, payers and patients are seeking more practical regenerative solutions.

What begins as a localized cartilage defect can ultimately evolve into a significant clinical and economic challenge. Unlike many tissues in the body, articular cartilage has little ability to regenerate on its own, leaving untreated lesions vulnerable to progressive deterioration that may culminate in osteoarthritis (“OA”).

Historically, healthcare providers have had limited options for addressing cartilage damage before it progresses to more severe joint deterioration. Conventional microfracture procedures are relatively simple and cost-effective but often produce fibrocartilage with limited long-term durability. Meanwhile, cell-based regenerative therapies can involve multiple surgeries, extensive laboratory processing and substantial treatment costs, creating major barriers to widespread adoption.

Today, advances in regenerative medicine are creating new opportunities to address cartilage damage more effectively and efficiently. Among them is Regentis Biomaterials Ltd. (NYSE American: RGNT) Gelrin C, a cell-free, 10-minute procedure of an off-the-shelf hydrogel designed to support cartilage regeneration while avoiding many of the logistical and economic challenges associated with complex multi-stage procedures.

The commercial thesis behind GelrinC is that cartilage repair does not only need better biology. It needs a product architecture that can be adopted. Hospitals need procedures that fit existing operating room workflows. Surgeons need techniques that are practical to learn and repeat. Payers need solutions that do not carry the logistical and financial burden of individualized cell therapy. GelrinC’s off-the-shelf, cell-free, single-stage design directly addresses those adoption barriers.

The Economic Drain of “Wait and See”

When a cartilage defect is ignored or poorly treated, the financial toll quickly multiplies:

The economic consequences of untreated cartilage damage extend far beyond the initial injury. As cartilage defects progress toward osteoarthritis (“OA”), healthcare costs can rise dramatically through ongoing physician visits, imaging, injections, rehabilitation programs and, in many cases, eventual joint replacement procedures. Studies suggest that the lifetime cost of managing a patient who develops knee OA can exceed $140,000, while a large U.S. claims-based analysis estimated that newly diagnosed knee OA patients incur healthcare costs nearly double those of matched controls. Based on prevalence and treatment utilization data, researchers estimated the annual economic burden of knee OA in the United States at approximately $5.7 billion to $15 billion in financial strain. Beyond direct medical expenses, cartilage injuries often affect younger, active individuals, creating additional costs through reduced productivity, workplace absenteeism and disability.

Disrupted Dynamics: How Gelrin C Rewrites the Financial Math

The challenge for healthcare systems has historically been the lack of an ideal middle ground between relatively inexpensive procedures and more complex regenerative approaches. Conventional microfracture techniques are widely used but often ineffective as they result in fibrocartilage that lacks the durability and biomechanical properties of native cartilage. Meanwhile, cell-based therapies can involve multiple surgical procedures, specialized laboratory processing and significantly higher upfront costs, creating barriers for providers, payers and patients alike.

Regentis Biomaterials believes Gelrin C may offer a different approach. The company’s cell-free, off-the-shelf hydrogel is administered in a 10 minute procedure which minimizes trauma while avoiding the logistical complexities associated with harvesting, expanding and reimplanting a patient’s cells. Because the treatment is delivered in a single surgical setting, it has the potential to simplify care pathways while reducing many of the costs traditionally associated with advanced cartilage repair.

The Macroeconomic Reality of a 10-minute Procedure 

The economic rationale is supported by the product’s underlying design. Gelrin C consists of a hydrogel matrix combining polyethylene glycol (“PEG”) and denatured fibrinogen. The material is applied directly to the cartilage defect and cured with ultraviolet light in approximately 90 seconds, forming a solid matrix that conforms to the defect site. Over time, the implant gradually erodes and resorbs as new tissue develops. According to Regentis, clinical studies have demonstrated the formation of hyaline-like cartilage and substantial improvements in pain and function, outcomes that could prove increasingly important as healthcare systems seek solutions capable of addressing cartilage damage before it progresses to more costly degenerative joint disease.

From a health economics standpoint, this changes everything. With an estimated 470,000 annual knee cartilage repair cases in the U.S. representing a $3 billion market, insurers have long resisted covering expensive cell-based treatments. Gelrin C eliminates this friction by offering an economic sweet spot: it scales down the cost of advanced regenerative medicine to a level that is easily absorbed by hospital budgets and insurance frameworks, fundamentally preventing the downstream progression to expensive osteoarthritis.

From a health economics perspective, the appeal of Gelrin C lies in its ability to address a significant unmet need without introducing the complexity typically associated with advanced regenerative therapies. With an estimated 470,000 cartilage repair procedures performed annually in the United States, representing a market opportunity of approximately $3 billion, healthcare providers and payers continue to seek solutions that balance clinical outcomes with economic practicality. By utilizing a cell-free, off-the-shelf approach that integrates into existing surgical workflows, Gelrin C is designed to reduce many of the logistical and cost-related challenges that have historically limited broader adoption of regenerative cartilage repair technologies.

As Regentis Biomaterials advances its commercialization efforts, the company is positioning itself within a large and underserved segment of orthopedic medicine. Gelrin C’s single-step treatment approach, proprietary hydrogel technology and growing body of clinical data differentiate it from both conventional microfracture procedures and more complex cell-based alternatives. Equally important, the technology has been designed to fit within existing healthcare infrastructure, potentially lowering barriers to physician adoption and reimbursement. If Gelrin C continues to demonstrate its ability to support durable cartilage regeneration while maintaining a practical economic profile, Regentis could be well positioned to participate in the growing demand for regenerative solutions aimed at preserving joint health and delaying the progression of osteoarthritis.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Regentis.co.il.

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• Updating a Mineral Resource Estimate under SEC Regulation S-K 1300 represents an important milestone for companies listed on U.S. exchanges.
• Greenland Mines is also continuing to advance the Sarfartoq Neodymium-Praseodymium Rare Earth Magnet Project on several additional fronts.
• According to the company, Sarfartoq is distinguished by its concentration of neodymium and praseodymium, commonly referred to as Nd Pr.

As governments and manufacturers race to secure reliable supplies of rare earth elements for electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies and defense systems, projects that can advance toward modern resource estimates and economic studies are drawing increasing attention. Greenland Mines (NASDAQ: GRML), a mineral exploration and development company focused on building a strategic portfolio of critical mineral assets in Greenland, recently announced a significant step forward in the development of its Sarfartoq Neodymium-Praseodymium Rare Earth Magnet Project through an accelerated program to update the project’s mineral resource estimate in accordance with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K 1300.  

The company has engaged Tetra Tech Canada Inc. and GeoSim Services Inc. to conduct an updated S-K 1300-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) for the Sarfartoq project in southwest Greenland. Under the agreements, GeoSim will serve as the Qualified Person responsible for the resource estimate, led by Ronald G. Simpson, P.Geo., while Tetra Tech will provide engineering and metallurgical support. Greenland Mines expects the updated MRE to provide the technical foundation for an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) as well as future engineering studies and public disclosures. 

Updating a Mineral Resource Estimate under SEC Regulation S-K 1300 represents an important milestone for companies listed on U.S. exchanges. The SEC’s Subpart 1300 establishes standardized requirements for reporting mineral resources, mineral reserves and related technical information, providing investors with more consistent and transparent disclosure regarding mining projects. An updated mineral resource estimate also provides the technical foundation for engineering studies, economic evaluations and future project development. 

Greenland Mines noted that the resource estimate will integrate multiple sources of technical information. In addition to incorporating the historic NI 43-101 resource estimates completed in 2011 and 2012, the updated work will include additional drilling, resource modeling and technical studies completed between 2023 and 2025 by Neo Performance Materials and its subsidiary Neo North Star Resources Inc. These studies will transfer to Greenland Mines as part of the company’s acquisition of the Sarfartoq project, creating a more comprehensive technical dataset for evaluating the deposit. 

The company is also continuing to advance the project on several additional fronts. Greenland Mines has initiated the formal process of transferring the Sarfartoq exploration licenses through the appropriate Greenland authorities while simultaneously reappointing WSP Danmark A/S to complete the second year of environmental baseline studies begun under the project’s previous ownership. Together, the updated resource estimate, expanded geological database and ongoing environmental work are intended to support future permitting activities and accelerate the project’s advancement toward updated economic studies.  

One element highlighted by the company is the continuity of technical leadership. Ronald G. Simpson and GeoSim have been involved with Sarfartoq for more than a decade, serving as Qualified Persons for the historic 2011 and 2012 NI 43-101 mineral resource estimates and contributing to the original 2011 Preliminary Economic Assessment. Greenland Mines believes re-engaging many of the technical experts who helped establish the project’s original geological model provides continuity and familiarity with both the resource database and the property’s geology while integrating more recent exploration work.  

According to the company, Sarfartoq is distinguished by its concentration of neodymium and praseodymium, commonly referred to as NdPr. These rare earth elements are essential components in the high-strength permanent magnets used in electric vehicle motors, offshore wind turbines, robotics, industrial automation systems and numerous defense technologies. The U.S. Department of Energy and the International Energy Agency have identified rare earth permanent magnets as among the most strategically important materials supporting the global energy transition and advanced manufacturing. 

The company noted that the historic 2011 Preliminary Economic Assessment evaluated both open-pit and underground mining concepts. Under the current technical program, Tetra Tech will revisit those development alternatives while evaluating additional scenarios, including phased development strategies that could begin with an open-pit operation before transitioning underground. The work also includes updated mine planning, pit optimization, underground optimization studies and revised metallurgical recovery assumptions designed to support a refreshed economic evaluation.  

In addition, Greenland Mines emphasized that Sarfartoq represents one component of a broader corporate strategy rather than a standalone asset. The company is building a portfolio of Greenland mineral projects while exploring downstream processing and industrial partnerships in allied jurisdictions, including Iceland. Management believes combining upstream resource development with potential downstream partnerships could contribute to more resilient supply chains serving North America and Europe. The company’s previously announced transaction structure with Neo Performance Materials, including Neo’s right to purchase up to 60% of Sarfartoq’s Nd-Pr production, further reflects its strategy of supporting a Western-aligned rare earth supply chain.  

As demand for magnet rare earth elements continues to increase across transportation, clean energy, industrial automation and defense applications, projects capable of demonstrating modern technical validation and advancing through the development pipeline are becoming increasingly important. By accelerating work on an updated S-K 1300 mineral resource estimate while expanding its geological, engineering and environmental database, Greenland Mines is positioning the Sarfartoq project for the next phase of technical evaluation as it continues pursuing its broader objective of building a strategically important critical minerals platform in Greenland.

For more information, visit www.GreenlandMines.com.

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• Company’s Overwatch platform reaches significant milestone.
• Overwatch is designed as a software-only solution that can operate with standard camera-equipped drones and integrate across multiple drone manufacturers.
• The importance of enhanced intelligence gathering has become increasingly evident in modern conflicts.

As geopolitical tensions continue to highlight the vulnerability of critical maritime corridors, defense and security organizations are placing greater emphasis on technologies that can provide rapid, scalable situational awareness across vast distances. From the Black Sea and the South China Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, the ability to identify, track and share information about potential threats in real time has become increasingly important. Against that backdrop, SPARC AI (CSE: SPAI) (OTCQB: SPAIF) recently announced a significant milestone for its Overwatch platform, a software-based targeting and intelligence solution that has been tested in support of defense-related applications, including ongoing initiatives connected to Ukraine.

The announcement outlined the successful completion of a maritime demonstration of SPARC AI’s Overwatch platform over Port Phillip Bay in Victoria, Australia. According to the company, the test validated the system’s ability to identify and geolocate maritime targets at distances exceeding 43 kilometers while operating from an altitude of only 115 meters. The achievement represents one of the most extensive demonstrations to date of the platform’s ability to function in real-world maritime environments. 

The result is noteworthy because maritime surveillance has traditionally relied on a combination of radar systems, high-end optical sensors, patrol aircraft, satellites and other expensive infrastructure. SPARC AI’s approach differs significantly. Rather than requiring specialized hardware, Overwatch is designed as a software-only solution that can operate with standard camera-equipped drones and integrate across multiple drone manufacturers. The system calculates the precise location of observed objects using image data, aircraft positioning information and proprietary algorithms, eliminating the need for laser rangefinders or other heavy sensor packages. 

The implications of that capability extend far beyond a demonstration flight in Australia. The Strait of Hormuz, for example, is approximately 39 kilometers wide at its narrowest point. SPARC AI’s reported ability to identify and geolocate targets at distances greater than 43 kilometers suggests that similar technology could potentially monitor activity across maritime chokepoints of strategic importance from stand-off distances while utilizing relatively inexpensive drone platforms. 

The company’s latest update also included the introduction of new image recognition capabilities within the Overwatch platform. According to SPARC AI, the enhancement allows users not only to determine the location of a target but also to capture and distribute richer intelligence data regarding the object’s characteristics. The addition is intended to improve situational awareness among multiple operators and command elements by enabling more detailed information sharing across connected systems. 

The importance of enhanced intelligence gathering has become increasingly evident in modern conflicts. The war in Ukraine has demonstrated the growing role of drones in reconnaissance, target acquisition, battlefield awareness and precision operations. Defense analysts have observed that the integration of affordable unmanned systems with software-driven autonomy, artificial intelligence and real-time data analysis is reshaping how information is collected, shared and acted upon on the battlefield. As a result, technologies that can enhance the capabilities of commercially available drones have attracted growing interest from military and security organizations worldwide. 

SPARC AI’s Overwatch platform is designed to capitalize on that trend by making advanced targeting capabilities accessible without requiring operators to invest in entirely new drone fleets. Because the software can be integrated across multiple drone manufacturers and existing camera systems, organizations may be able to enhance current capabilities through software deployment rather than hardware replacement. That approach aligns with broader defense and commercial trends emphasizing interoperability, scalability and cost efficiency.

Beyond advancing the technology itself, SPARC AI has also continued expanding its commercial presence in one of the world’s most active drone warfare environments. The company recently strengthened its market-entry strategy in Ukraine by engaging a local defense advisory team to deepen relationships across the country’s defense ecosystem while expanding its network of partnered drone manufacturers. These initiatives build upon earlier partnership announcements and reflect SPARC AI’s broader strategy of embedding Overwatch into existing unmanned systems through multiple distribution channels. As the company continues establishing an operational presence in Ukraine, management appears focused not only on demonstrating the platform’s capabilities but also on accelerating adoption in a market where GPS-denied navigation and real-time intelligence have become operational necessities.

According to SPARC AI, the Port Phillip Bay demonstration represents a significant validation of Overwatch’s long-range target acquisition capabilities in a maritime environment. The company reported that the test successfully geolocated a target at a distance of 43 kilometers while operating from a drone altitude of just 115 meters. SPARC AI noted that the demonstrated range is comparable to, and in some measurements exceeds, the narrowest width of the Strait of Hormuz, illustrating the scale of contested, GPS-denied maritime environments in which the platform is designed to operate. The company also stated that future software updates will include multi-drone teaming and swarm capabilities for use across GPS-denied environments. 

Beyond Overwatch, SPARC AI’s broader mission centers on developing geospatial artificial intelligence technologies that transform imagery into actionable intelligence. The company has emphasized software-centric solutions that can be deployed rapidly and integrated with existing systems. This strategy may become increasingly relevant as governments and commercial operators seek ways to expand surveillance and intelligence capabilities without the expense and complexity associated with traditional sensor-heavy platforms. 

As maritime security concerns continue to grow and geopolitical flashpoints place greater demands on intelligence-gathering capabilities, technologies that can deliver accurate targeting information across strategic distances are likely to remain in focus. SPARC AI’s recent maritime demonstration validates important aspects of Overwatch’s long-range geolocation capabilities, while its continued expansion into the Ukrainian defense market signals an increasing emphasis on commercial deployment and strategic partnerships. Together, these developments suggest the company is advancing both the technical validation and market adoption of its software-centric platform as demand grows for scalable intelligence solutions capable of operating in GPS-denied environments.

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

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• While discussions surrounding artificial intelligence often focus on GPUs, semiconductors and data centers, the raw materials required to build and power this infrastructure are becoming increasingly important.
• Growing demand for copper, rare earth elements and other critical minerals is raising concerns about future supply shortages as nations race to expand AI capabilities.
• Canamera Energy Metals is advancing a diversified portfolio of rare earth and critical mineral projects across Brazil, the United States and Canada to help support emerging supply chain needs.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries around the world, driving an unprecedented wave of investment in data centers, computing infrastructure and advanced semiconductor technologies. Yet beneath the headlines surrounding AI models and processing power lies a less-discussed challenge: securing the raw materials needed to build and sustain this infrastructure.

Every layer of the AI ecosystem depends on critical minerals. Copper is essential for power transmission and data center connectivity. Rare earth elements play important roles in advanced electronics, magnets and industrial systems. Other materials such as lithium, cobalt, gallium and aluminum contribute to the technologies that support modern computing, communications, transportation and energy systems.

As adoption accelerates, demand for many of these materials is expected to rise alongside it. Analysts have already warned that growing data center construction and electrification trends could place significant pressure on global copper supplies over the coming decade. Similar concerns have emerged across a range of critical minerals as governments and industries seek to strengthen supply chains while reducing dependence on a limited number of producing regions.

This challenge extends well beyond artificial intelligence. Critical minerals are increasingly viewed as strategic resources due to their importance in defense applications, renewable energy technologies, electric vehicles, advanced manufacturing and national security initiatives. As a result, countries around the world are working to diversify supply sources and secure access to the materials needed for future economic growth.

That effort is creating opportunities for exploration companies focused on identifying and developing new sources of critical minerals and rare earth elements. Among them is Canamera Energy Metals Corp. (CSE: EMET) (OTCQB: EMETF), a company advancing a portfolio of projects across several strategically important jurisdictions.

Canamera’s asset portfolio includes ionic clay rare earth systems in Brazil, carbonatite-hosted rare earth opportunities in the United States and Canada, and additional exploration targets supported by geophysical and geochemical indicators. Through a systematic, data-driven exploration strategy, the company is seeking to advance projects that align with growing efforts to strengthen North American and allied supply chains.

Recent exploration results have provided further support for that strategy. The company recently reported assay results from an auger drill hole at its Turvolândia Ionic Clay Rare Earth Project in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Drilled in a previously untested area of the property, the hole returned rare earth mineralization from surface through 14 meters (approximately 45 feet) of depth, expanding the understanding of the project’s mineralized footprint.

Canamera also recently identified a new exploration target at Turvolândia known as the South Target, highlighting additional discovery potential within the broader project area. As exploration continues, the company is working to evaluate and expand opportunities that could contribute to the growing global demand for critical minerals.

While artificial intelligence is often viewed through the lens of software innovation, its continued growth ultimately depends on a complex physical infrastructure built from strategically important materials. As governments and industries seek to secure the resources required to power the next generation of technology, companies focused on critical minerals exploration may play an increasingly important role in supporting that transition.

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

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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.

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

• Lahontan’s Santa Fe project hosts nearly 2 million ounces of gold-equivalent resources and a Preliminary Economic Assessment showing a US$200 million after-tax NPV and a 34.2% IRR
• Those economics assume US$2,705 gold, well below the US$4,100-plus price of mid-2026, leaving the project’s current margins materially understated on paper
• With federal drilling approvals secured, two rigs turning, and permitting advancing, the company is targeting a production restart in 2027

For decades, gold investors prized resource size and grade above all else. In 2026, a different variable sits atop the checklist: jurisdiction. In June 2025, Mali’s military government seized Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto complex, one of West Africa’s largest gold operations, holding roughly three metric tons of bullion and forcing a US$1.04 billion write down before a settlement was reached that November. Niger nationalized its only industrial gold mine and stripped France’s Orano of its uranium rights. With gold trading above US$4,100 an ounce, more than 25% higher than early 2025, the spread between an ounce in the ground and an ounce an investor can monetize has never mattered more. That backdrop frames the case for Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF), a Nevada-focused developer advancing the Santa Fe Mine project in the Walker Lane.

Nevada’s Enduring Competitive Advantage

Nevada pairs a settled permitting framework, deep infrastructure, and a skilled mining workforce with something the Sahel cannot offer in 2026: predictability. While governments from Mali to Niger to Burkina Faso rewrite mining codes and assert state control over foreign assets, Nevada’s rules of the game stay put. The Walker Lane trend, home to numerous past-producing mines and active development projects, ranks among the most prospective gold and silver corridors in the western U.S. Lahontan’s portfolio of four properties is anchored there, giving the company exposure to North America’s premier mining address at a moment when that address commands a premium.

Building a Proven Mining Legacy

Unlike juniors still hunting for an economic discovery, Santa Fe is a past producer. The mine yielded 359,202 ounces of gold and 702,067 ounces of silver between 1988 and 1995 through open-pit, heap-leach operations (Nevada Bureau of Mines). That history leaves behind infrastructure, disturbed ground, and a deep geological database greenfield peers lack. Today Santa Fe holds an NI 43-101 Indicated Resource of 1.539 million ounces of gold equivalent and an Inferred Resource of 411,000 ounces, nearly 2 million ounces across pit-constrained deposits. The challenge is not proving mineralization exists. It is expanding a known resource and demonstrating economics to mine it.

Economics Built on Conservative Prices

Lahontan answered the economics question in its Preliminary Economic Assessment, prepared by Kappes, Cassiday & Associates of Reno and filed in early 2025. The study outlines an after-tax NPV (5%) of US$200 million and a 34.2% IRR against pre-production capital of just US$135.1 million, with a 2.9-year payback. It models a nine-year mine life, US$930.8 million in life-of-mine revenue, and a low 1.54 strip ratio across a 12,500-tonne-per-day heap-leach operation. The detail that matters most in 2026 sits in the assumptions: those returns rest on US$2,705 gold. With spot near US$4,100, roughly US$1,400 higher, the project’s real-world margins now run well ahead of what the PEA put on paper.

Advancing Production

Lahontan spent the past year converting plans into permits and meters drilled. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management approved the company’s Exploration Plan of Operations in late 2025, clearing more than 700 drill sites and removing the bottleneck that stalls many Nevada explorers. A 4,000-meter campaign followed at the York and Slab oxide zones, and a second rig mobilized in March 2026. At the satellite West Santa Fe project, metallurgical testing returned cyanide recoveries of 81% for gold and 60% for silver, a constructive read for heap-leach economics, with a maiden resource estimate targeted by year-end. The company is advancing mine permitting toward a 2027 construction start and reinforced its board in March with the additions of Antony Rowe and Miranda Werstiuk.

A Different Kind of Junior Mining Story

Most explorers spend years trying to define a resource worth mining. Lahontan starts with a former producer, nearly 2 million ounces, a positive PEA, and a defined path to development, all inside the one jurisdiction the 2026 gold market is rewarding for its stability. As resource nationalism spreads across Africa and central banks keep accumulating metal, secure and permitted projects like Santa Fe stand to draw the attention investors once reserved for size and grade alone.

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

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Disseminated on behalf of LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) and may include paid advertising.

• Near-term gold producer LaFleur Minerals recently announced the successful close of public and private offerings to help restart gold production at its Beacon Gold Mill, sourcing mineralized material from the company’s Swanson Gold Deposit in Quebec’s Abitibi Gold Belt, Canada’s largest gold-producing region
• LaFleur gained aggregate gross proceeds of more than C$11 million through the public and private offerings, to be used for restarting gold production at Beacon and continuing its aggressive drilling programs on the Swanson Gold Project and newly acquired McKenzie East Gold Project
• The meteoric rise in gold’s market value during the past year and a half, as well as LaFleur’s strategically low base case planning, underscore the company’s expectations that it will be firmly profitable once production resumes

Near-term gold producer LaFleur Minerals Inc.’s (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) $11 million boost will help awaken gold production operations through key milestones and increase resources at its Swanson Gold Project through additional drilling programs.

LaFleur announced the results of its recent financing offerings — aggregate gross proceeds of C$11,015,760 — on June 9, along with details about the service commission tied to the offerings and the qualifying exploration expenses that will be tied to its charitable flow-through tax vehicle (https://ibn.fm/37vev). 

The company has been busily recommissioning its Beacon Gold Mill, strategically acquired at fire sale pricing not long after production halted for the previous owner. LaFleur plans to begin mineralized material from its nearby Swanson Gold Deposit to Beacon for processing at 750 metric tons per day (“TPD”), incrementally increasing output to 1,250 TPD as mining operations increase (https://ibn.fm/3fK9W). 

The Swanson Gold Deposit constitutes the most actively developing part of LaFleur’s larger Swanson Gold Project, which pairs with the company’s recently acquired McKenzie East Gold Project to form approximately 23,000 hectares of potential development within the prolific Abitibi Greenstone Belt — Canada’s largest gold-producing region. That includes more than 700 hectares in the Val-d’Or mining district acquired this month (https://ibn.fm/gPFdL). 

The offerings sold more than 10.5 million units of the company and nearly 8.9 million flow-through units that will provide investors with the tax-deductible benefits of LaFleur’s qualifying exploration and development expenses. 

The Val-d’Or mining camp is a critical locus of activity for the Abitibi Gold Belt, providing labor and supply resources for the region. LaFleur’s location within that district provides it valuable access to those resources. LaFleur also benefits strategically from a rail line that crosses both its Swanson and Beacon properties, which could be used for vital materials transport at cost savings and reduced community impact when compared to existing truck transport options. 

The gold market has enjoyed a meteoric rise in value since January 2025 and, while this year’s instability in international relations has led to fluctuating prices, the precious metal has largely held the gains achieved during the past year and a half. LaFleur’s all-in sustaining costs and base case programming are more reflective of where prices were before they began their march upward, leaving the company in a position where it expects to be easily profitable as it begins production. 

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.

• The company was selected over nine other finalists, including several established medical technology companies active in robotic surgery.
• The award comes as adoption of the SSi Mantra surgical robotic system continues to expand, with more than 11,700 procedures completed globally.
• SSi Mantra has received regulatory approvals in 14 countries, supporting the company’s international growth strategy.
• More than 2,100 physicians have been trained on the company’s robotic surgery platform, which has been used across more than 170 different procedures.
• For investors, the recognition provides an independent industry endorsement as SS Innovations continues to expand its presence in the rapidly growing global surgical robotics market.

SS Innovations International Inc. (NASDAQ: SSII), a developer of innovative surgical robotic technologies, has been named the winner of the Outstanding Company category at the 2026 Surgical Robotics Industry Awards (“SRIA”), receiving recognition from the industry organization for its work in developing and commercializing robotic surgery technology (https://ibn.fm/lDfv9).

The surgical robotics industry has become increasingly competitive as healthcare providers adopt robotic-assisted procedures across multiple specialties and manufacturers seek to expand beyond traditional markets. The award was presented to SS Innovations after the company was selected from a field of ten finalists that included several well-established names in medical technology and surgical robotics:

• Intuitive
• Johnson & Johnson MedTech
• Medtronic
• Distalmotion
• FUTEK
• Meril
• MicroPort
• Precision IO Group
• THINK Surgical

The Surgical Robotics Industry Awards recognize one company each year in the Outstanding Company category based on a range of criteria that include commercial performance, technological innovation, societal impact, customer recognition, ethical standards and workplace practices.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Sudhir Srivastava said the award reflects the company’s focus on expanding access to robotic surgery while continuing to develop technologies intended to improve affordability for hospitals and healthcare systems.

The recognition also coincides with continued operational growth for the company’s flagship SSi Mantra surgical robotic platform. As of June 22, 2026, surgeons had completed a cumulative 11,719 multi-specialty procedures using the SSi Mantra system. Those procedures include 612 cardiac surgeries, 175 telesurgeries and 212 pediatric operations.

The breadth of procedures performed reflects the system’s use across multiple surgical disciplines rather than a single specialty. According to the company, physicians have now used the platform in more than 170 different types of surgical procedures.

Training has also expanded alongside system adoption. Approximately 2,100 physicians have completed training on the SSi Mantra platform, an important consideration for robotic surgery systems, where physician education and clinical familiarity often influence hospital purchasing decisions and long-term utilization.

The company’s commercial footprint has also continued to broaden internationally. To date, regulatory approvals have been granted in 14 countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kenya, Nepal, Oman, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates. Those approvals provide opportunities for continued market expansion as healthcare systems evaluate robotic-assisted surgery across a wider range of procedures.

SS Innovations describes the SSi Mantra as a modular, multi-arm robotic surgery platform designed to support multiple surgical specialties. The system incorporates between three and five robotic arms, a three-dimensional 4K visualization system, an ergonomic surgeon console and digital imaging capabilities that allow integration of diagnostic information during procedures. Its instrument portfolio includes more than 40 robotic surgical instruments, including smaller 5-millimeter instruments intended for pediatric and ear, nose and throat procedures.

The company has also developed a portable tele-surgeon console, known as the SSi MantrAsana, which supports remote surgical capabilities. While telesurgery remains an emerging area of robotic medicine rather than a primary commercial market today, SS Innovations has reported performing more than 20 cardiac telesurgeries using the platform.

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

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