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Silvercorp management and staff with analysts at the Ying Mining District site in Henan Province, China. SILVERCORP METALS

Silvercorp Staff, December 2025

At the largest primary silver mine in China, Vancouver-based Silvercorp Metals (NYSE American: SVM, TSX: SVM) continues to expand capacity and extend the life of the project. These achievements were evident to a group of analysts and investors visiting the site in late October, who observed why Ying will remain a high quality asset for years to come.

Located in Henan Province, Ying is about 780 kilometres southwest of Beijing and consists of seven different underground mines that feed two mills. Over 3,000 contractors and staff are employed at Ying, which has a footprint of approximately 69 square kilometres.

For Matthew O’Keefe, a Senior Research Analyst for metals and mining from Cantor Fitzgerald’s Toronto office, the site visit to Ying left him simply, “quite impressed.” As he explained in a client equity research note about his visit, “Ying operations are running smoothly and our recent site visit highlighted recent and ongoing site improvements that will support further growth and longevity.”

Guests visiting one of the core shacks at Ying. SILVERCORP METALS

Capital Investments

The analysts saw firsthand Silvercorp’s latest capital investments at the site, most significantly the expansion at mill No. 2, completed late last year, which increased Ying’s overall throughput to 4,000 tonnes per day (tpd) from 2,500. The expansion added a ball mill and a parallel flotation production line that produces silver-lead and zinc concentrates. The company is also testing an X-ray transmission (XRT) ore-sorting system to help improve ore head grades.

As O’Keefe points out, the new construction was completed on time, under budget and with a relatively low capex (less than US$7M) due, in part, to easy access to equipment and skilled labour—just one of the many advantages of operating in China.

And while the new mill was intended to have an effective capacity of 1,500 tpd, it has proven to be even more efficient.

“The mill has routinely run at 1,800 tpd capacity, and total milling capacity at Ying is currently over 1.3 million metric (MM) tonnes per annum (tpa),” commented O’Keefe, while also pointing to other capital investments that support long-term production.

The new flotation production line at Ying. SILVERCORP METALS

“Silvercorp also completed the construction of tailings storage facility (TSF) No. 3 with a phase 1 storage capacity of about 9.92 MM cubic metres.”

This newest TSF will allow Ying to process at least 1.3 MM tpa of ore for the next 12 years. Bringing TSF No. 3 online was important as the company is closing and decommissioning its TSF No. 1, while TSF No. 2 has six years of life remaining. Similar to Silvercorp’s mill expansion, the new TSF was completed on time and came in almost US$10 million under budget.

The new tailings storage facility at Ying. SILVERCORP METALS

Guests also got a look at the work being done to green up the Ying operation, including upgrades to the mine-water treatment plants, surface and storm water management facilities to increase water recycling, and the commissioning of online monitoring facilities at discharge outlets to enhance transparency.

Additionally, as O’Keefe pointed out, “Ore stockpiles have also been enclosed and several dust control facilities have been added to improve local air quality. [Silvercorp] has also brought in a fleet of EV haul trucks.”

EV haul truck fleet at Ying. SILVERCORP METALS

Future Mine Developments

Nicolas Dion, an Institutional Equities Research Analyst with Toronto-based investment bank Cormark Securities was also on the visit. 

“We see upside at Ying from exploration, including extensions of known veins and the discovery of new ones on the property,” stated Dion. “We note again that many of the gold veins currently being mined are outside the current reserve/resource … and see this as an opportunity to expand on.”

One of those opportunities that Silvercorp is advancing is Kuanping, a satellite deposit located 30 km from Ying that will be the eighth underground mine of this hub-and-spoke operation. Currently outside of the resource and mine plan, it was acquired by the company in 2021 for US$13.5 million.  Over 800m of underground development has already been completed at Kuanping, with first production expected in 2026. 

Both analysts noted that Silvercorp is moving to a more mechanized mining at Ying, something that should reduce labour costs and lead to higher productivity.

The analysts were told that Silvercorp has already begun addressing the need for higher efficiencies at Ying by replacing access and haulage shafts with ramps, allowing for the use of higher capacity trackless vehicles. Additionally, the company is adopting more productive mining methods, like shrinkage and long-hole stoping, and less cut-and-fill reusing.

Underground at the LM7 vein, mined using long-hole stoping SILVERCORP METALS

“Further, there remain other deposits nearby which could come up for auction by the government and be added to the hub-and-spoke,” commented Dion.

He added that if mining rates warranted it, these additional deposits could lead to the construction of a third production mill at Ying, the site of which he said has already been cleared and leveled.

As silver continues its strong momentum, O’Keefe is bullish on the future of Ying: “While we continue to model the guided growth that will see AgEq (Ag+Au) production at Ying increase from about 7.3 MMoz AgEq in FY2026 to about 9.1 MMoz AgEq in FY2028, there is scope to see this grow even further.”

After visiting the Ying site and reviewing material provided by Silvercorp, both analysts gave the Vancouver miner a buy recommendation, with a one-year target price in the range of C$13-13.50 (US$9.20-9.50).

Like his colleague Matthew O’Keefe, Nicolas Dion summed up his experience on the site visit quite simply: “We were impressed by the scale of Ying.”

For more information about Silvercorp, please visit silvercorpmetals.com/welcome.

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• Bolivia’s new government is signaling a decisive shift toward market openness, foreign partnerships, and investment protection after years of regulatory stagnation.
• President Rodrigo Paz and Finance Minister José Gabriel Espinoza have emphasized legal security, pro-investment policies, and reducing state barriers to business.
• The political reset could reshape conditions for New Pacific Metals, which owns two of the world’s largest undeveloped open-pittable silver deposits.
• New Pacific’s Silver Sand and Carangas projects together have the potential to produce nearly 19 million ounces of silver annually, depending on future permitting and development decisions.
• The country remains underexplored, offering significant upside if the government follows through on reforms, leaving permitting timelines as the primary question for investors.

Bolivia has been synonymous with mining for centuries, home to Cerro Rico, once the most productive silver mine in the world and a major financial engine of the Spanish empire. Today, it ranks among the top global silver producers and holds some of the world’s largest lithium reserves. Yet despite its mineral endowment, modern investment has moved cautiously. A decade of political uncertainty, slow permitting processes, and inconsistent regulation has limited foreign capital inflows and constrained development of new large-scale projects.

This may now be changing, spelling good news for companies such as New Pacific Metals (NYSE American: NEWP) (TSX: NUAG), an exploration and development company focused on advancing two primary assets in Bolivia: the Silver Sand and Carangas projects.

The inauguration of President Rodrigo Paz earlier this month has reordered the country’s political and economic priorities. Paz outlined a reformist agenda built on “positioning Bolivia in the world,” promoting what he described as “capitalism for everyone,” reducing state bureaucracy, and empowering regional governments. His administration quickly moved to rebuild diplomatic ties with the United States, signaling an intent to reengage with international markets and multilateral institutions (https://ibn.fm/jQUQm).

“We want investments to return, and Bolivia’s doors open to the world,” Finance Minister José Gabriel Espinoza said during a recent business event. The former central bank director emphasized legal stability and full government support for private contracts, pledging a shift from adversarial to collaborative relations with investors.

For the mining sector, a cornerstone of Bolivia’s export economy, this shift could be transformative (https://ibn.fm/PXlQp). Bolivia’s fiscal challenges, exacerbated by declining gas revenues, have heightened the urgency for new economic drivers. Mining is an obvious candidate. Although the country remains the world’s fourth-largest silver producer, much of its mineral-rich territory remains underexplored. Major operations such as Sumitomo’s San Cristóbal and Pan American Silver’s San Vicente have demonstrated that modern mining investment can operate successfully in the country with appropriate governmental frameworks.

If the new administration follows through on its policy reset, Bolivia could reposition itself as a competitive Andean mining jurisdiction, drawing comparisons to Peru or northern Chile rather than being viewed as a high-barrier outlier.

This would have immediate implications for companies already operating in the country, particularly those holding late-stage assets. New Pacific Metals is one of the most exposed, and potentially most leveraged, public companies to Bolivia’s policy trajectory.

The company controls two of the world’s most significant undeveloped open-pittable silver projects: Silver Sand and Carangas, both located in the country’s mineral-rich highlands. Technical reports published last year by Silvercorp Metals, one of New Pacific’s largest shareholders, showcased solid project economics under conventional mining assumptions.

Silver Sand has the potential to produce around 12 million ounces of silver annually, while Carangas could add approximately 6.5 million ounces. Combined, they represent more annual silver output than many established global producers.

These production figures are conceptual and dependent on future permitting and financing. Yet they demonstrate scale, something increasingly scarce in the global silver industry, where mature producers have been forced to diversify into gold due to a shortage of new primary silver assets. The presence of two major shareholders, Silvercorp Metals (28%) and Pan American Silver (12%), reflects institutional confidence in the long-term potential of these assets despite jurisdictional complexities. 

Bolivia’s political pivot toward the center represents the most significant economic policy reset in over a decade. Early signals, diplomatic outreach, pro-market rhetoric, and commitments to legal stability, have been welcomed by the business community. But mining investors will look for measurable indicators: faster permit processing, regulatory consistency, and durable institutional decision-making.

If these reforms take hold, companies with established Bolivian footprints, particularly New Pacific Metals, stand to benefit from renewed investor interest and potential development momentum.

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

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• CEO Nathaniel Bradley discussed the broader AI, cybersecurity landscape while offering insight into how rapidly evolving technology is impacting enterprise priorities.
• AI scarcity is contributing to a widening divide between organizations with advanced AI capabilities and those still struggling to adopt the technology.
• Bradley also addressed the critical link between AI expansion and cybersecurity.

Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is accelerating across nearly every sector, reshaping how companies innovate, compete, and protect their digital assets. Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT), a data-centric enterprise AI company, is working to ensure organizations of all sizes can deploy, secure and scale AI systems built on trustworthy data. The company’s platform helps transform fragmented, unstructured information into actionable digital assets, enabling businesses to implement AI more efficiently and responsibly.

In a recent Schwab Network interview, Datavault AI CEO Nathaniel Bradley discussed the broader AI and cybersecurity landscape while offering insight into how rapidly evolving technology is influencing enterprise priorities. When asked about the surge in AI-driven workloads and the growing demand on data-center infrastructure, Bradley noted that today’s environment is placing unprecedented strain on companies’ budgets and strategies. He pointed out that major players such as NVIDIA and others supporting AI infrastructure are “feasting on this scarcity around GPUs, around memory, around all of the components of network operating centers,” adding that “all of these are under great demand, and you’re going to see scarcity drive price points in there.”

That scarcity, he explained, is contributing to a widening divide between organizations with advanced AI capabilities and those still struggling to adopt the technology. “There is a have and have nots around this AI. It’s very elitist to start with,” Bradley said during the interview. “You know, the top, the richest companies in the world are using AI at a level you wouldn’t believe right now.” His comments underscore a challenge he has frequently highlighted: the need for enterprise-ready platforms that give companies secure, scalable, affordable access to AI without the risks associated with consumer-grade tools.

Bradley also addressed the critical link between AI expansion and cybersecurity. As he explained, as businesses adopt AI, “the quality of what we’re protecting with cybersecurity has increased,” making cybersecurity “at the forefront of the decision making of all executives right now in terms of how to grow scalable systems online.” His remarks echo a central theme of Datavault AI’s own strategy: AI is only as strong as the integrity, structur and security of the data powering it.

Building on these challenges, Datavault AI is positioning itself as a company focused on solving precisely these pain points. Datavault AI provides a unified platform that transforms raw, unstructured and siloed information into structured digital assets capable of powering analytics, automation and AI-driven decision systems. The platform integrates data ingestion, normalization, governance, security and AI automation into a single architecture, helping companies transition more quickly from legacy systems to modern AI-enabled operations.

Datavault AI’s data-asset model allows companies to create proprietary “vaults” of trusted, organization-owned data. This approach stands in contrast to many public AI tools that rely heavily on user-submitted prompts and content. Bradley’s comments in the interview touched on this directly, noting that many “free versions are very intrusive and take a lot from consumers and from users,” prompting a trend toward “stovepiping AI into the control of companies.”

Datavault AI’s platform is designed to give enterprises full control of data ownership, residency, compliance and usage, which are foundational elements for safe and responsible AI deployment. Beyond data control, Datavault AI provides tools for predictive modeling, AI-assisted analytics, machine-learning deployment and data-driven automation. By consolidating these capabilities, the company aims to eliminate the fragmentation that often slows AI adoption.

Bradley’s repeated emphasis on platform-based strategies throughout the interview aligns with this vision, particularly when he observed that leading technology companies succeed by integrating functionality. “Platform always wins,” he said when discussing how integrated approaches outperform scattered solutions.

Datavault AI is also targeting industries heavily impacted by the explosion of AI demand, including cybersecurity, finance, retail, logistics and enterprise IT, by offering a pathway for organizations that lack the massive budgets or infrastructure of the “richest companies” currently leading the AI race. By giving these businesses structured, compliant, AI-ready data, Datavault AI aims to close that access gap and empower companies to build scalable systems with the same sophistication as the largest firms.

As AI continues reshaping workloads, infrastructure and security demands, Datavault AI is positioning itself to serve as a foundational enabler for organizations navigating this transformation. Bradley’s Schwab Network interview makes clear that the company’s commitment is not only to innovate within AI but also to help ensure a broader, more equitable adoption of the technology. With its focus on secure data transformation, enterprise-grade AI tools and platform-based integration, Datavault AI is continuing to build toward a leadership position in the next era of intelligent, data-driven operations.

For more information, visit www.DVLT.ai.

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• ShelfieTech delivers an AI- and robotics-driven retail inventory platform designed to address long-standing accuracy and efficiency challenges in large-store environments.
• The company’s proprietary machine-learning and computer-vision technology provides real-time insights that help retailers maintain consistent stock levels and reduce revenue losses from out-of-stock scenarios.
• Additional tools, including a mobile employee app, cloud-based management dashboard and built-in advertising capabilities, create a complete operational ecosystem.
• Market statistics highlighting low human accuracy and high error rates in manual inventory validate the need for automated, data-reliable retail solutions.
• ShelfieTech is led by an experienced management team with deep entrepreneurial, financial and technical expertise to support product expansion and commercialization.

ShelfieTech (CSE: SHLF) (OTCQB: SHLFF) is a technology company dedicated to transforming retail inventory management through automation and modern engineering. The company’s vision centers on simplifying the future of retail by reducing the friction between people, shelves and data, enabling retailers to operate with greater reliability and responsiveness. Its mission is to create technology that elevates store performance while supporting employees with tools that remove unnecessary manual tasks.

Built on values of consideration, collaboration and efficiency, ShelfieTech focuses on solutions that enhance both operational flow and the human–technology relationship. The company emphasizes user-friendly design and thoughtful automation, ensuring that store teams are empowered rather than replaced. This value-driven approach guides every product and workflow the company develops.

Through this philosophy, ShelfieTech aims to help retailers deliver consistently stocked shelves, smoother operations and improved customer experiences across major grocery and supermarket environments.

The company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Products

ShelfieTech offers a comprehensive retail-inventory management platform built around a robotic shelf-monitoring system powered by proprietary software. The system uses machine learning and computer-vision algorithms to capture high-resolution images across shelves, providing precise, real-time insights into product quantity, identification and placement. With scheduled or on-demand scanning, retailers can generate up-to-date shelf data whenever needed.

The company’s technology supports flexible configuration, plug-and-play installation and seamless integration across store environments. Its AI-driven identification engine classifies products, monitors stock levels with accuracy and helps managers optimize both shelf organization and broader capacity planning. The solution enhances retail workflow efficiency by automating the most tedious and error-prone parts of inventory management.

To support in-store teams, ShelfieTech offers a dedicated mobile app for employees, enabling smarter task organization, daily planning and status updates. Managers can access the company’s cloud-based dashboard for a remote, real-time overview of store conditions, empowering data-backed decision-making from any location. Additional features include dynamic advertising screens on the scanner and motion-sensing safety technology that pauses device movement when customers are nearby.

Market Opportunity

ShelfieTech addresses critical inefficiencies in traditional retail inventory management. Human-performed inventory counts average only 63% accuracy, contributing to operational inconsistencies and product shortages. Approximately 46% of inventory errors result directly from manual processes, and 25% of consumers respond negatively when items are out of stock — a factor that directly affects sales and customer loyalty.

These operational challenges create strong market demand for automated solutions that ensure real-time shelf visibility and maintain product availability. As retailers seek to streamline workflows, reduce labor burdens and improve inventory reliability, technologies that combine AI, robotics and automated scanning are becoming increasingly important. ShelfieTech’s platform aligns directly with this industry shift by providing precise, continuous shelf monitoring that helps retailers avoid revenue loss tied to stockouts and inefficient processes.

Leadership Team

Bentsur Joseph, Founder, CEO and Chairman, is a serial entrepreneur with a strong track record in building and expanding successful corporations. He previously served as Chairman of Elad Hotels (part of the Tshuva Group, one of Israel’s largest conglomerates) and held a director position at MARLAZ, a public holding company involved in industrial, real estate, communication, and high-tech sectors. Earlier in his career, he was Operations Manager at Comfy Interactive Movies, a leading publicly traded edutainment company.

Alan Rootenberg, CFO & Corporate Secretary, is a CPA, CA with more than 35 years of experience in business development, senior management, accounting, corporate finance and corporate administration. He oversees financial operations, reporting and corporate governance for the company.

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

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• A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions specializes in creating, commercializing smart-cart solutions for grocery stores, supermarkets and other retail formats.
• The company’s mission is to “unlock the full potential of every in-store shopping journey, through digitalization and personalization.”
• Cust2Mate supports a digital in-store experience that closely bridges online and brick-and-mortar shopping.

From checkout lanes to connected carts, the retail experience is being reinvented — and A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions (NASDAQ: AZ) is at the forefront of the movement. A2Z develops and deploys “smart-cart” technology that aims to transform how consumers shop in physical stores by melding convenience, personalization and data intelligence into the traditional grocery-store cart.

A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions is a globally oriented technology company that specializes in creating and commercializing smart-cart solutions for grocery stores, supermarkets and other retail formats. The company’s flagship offering, branded Cust2Mate, is a modular, sensor-rich smart cart platform designed to retrofit ordinary shopping carts with a touchscreen interface; a range of sensors, including barcode scanner, computer vision, anomaly analysis and security scale; and built-in payment functionality; the innovative tech enables customers to scan items as they shop, bag the items and pay directly from the cart rather than waiting in line at a checkout lane

The company’s mission is to “unlock the full potential of every in-store shopping journey, through digitalization and personalization.” A2Z’s vision calls for a future in which physical retail stores are deeply connected, not only mirrors online commerce but hybrid environments where in-store shopping benefits from digital convenience, real-time data and personalized experience.

At its core, the Cust2Mate smart cart platform offers several strengths and capabilities that differentiate A2Z from traditional retail solutions. First, its modular hardware design allows retrofit of existing shopping carts, meaning retailers do not necessarily need to rebuild entire cart fleets to adopt the technology. The platform’s combination of sensors (barcode, AI-driven computer vision, anomaly analysis, security scale) ensures accurate tracking of items, supports in-cart payment, and enables store systems to integrate with retailer backend IT infrastructures for data analytics and real-time insights. 

Second, Cust2Mate supports a digital in-store experience that closely bridges online and brick-and-mortar shopping. The system’s touchscreen interface can deliver personalized offers, retail media content, loyalty-club integration and real-time promos, effectively allowing consumer packaged goods (“CPG”) brands and retailers to engage shoppers directly during their physical shopping journey. This creates new monetization paths beyond checkout fees.  

Third, the data-driven nature of the platform gives retailers valuable analytics tools: tracking shopper behavior, basket composition, dwell times, product interest and more. These insights can improve store layout, refine merchandising strategies, optimize inventory and reduce shrinkage, all with the potential to improve margins and operational efficiency.

In recent months, A2Z has demonstrated its commitment to innovation and growth. The company has launched a dedicated AI and Business Insight Division. The division is intended to bring advanced machine learning, computer vision and analytics to its smart-cart platform, elevating the system’s ability to deliver personalized shopping experiences, fraud prevention, retail media, and deeper store- and shopper-level insights. This move signals A2Z’s intention to not only sell hardware but to also build a full-stack retail technology ecosystem focused on long-term data services, advertising and value-added software.

A2Z emphasizes strategic objectives that go beyond individual cart sales. The company envisions expanding its global footprint through strategic partnerships with retailers worldwide, while continuing to innovate and evolve its platform to meet changing customer expectations and retail sector dynamics.  The dual-value proposition — improving shopper convenience and bolstering retailer margins — is central to A2Z’s long-term purpose: to modernize brick-and-mortar retail by merging the best of physical and digital shopping worlds.

That proposition helps explain the broad applicability of Cust2Mate’s solutions. A2Z aims to serve not only traditional grocery stores and supermarkets but also discount retailers, warehouse clubs, convenience stores, drugstores, do-it-yourself retailers and other mass-market formats. Through such wide reach, A2Z positions itself not as a niche vendor but as a foundational retail-automation partner capable of addressing many segments across global retail.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, the company serves global markets. In a retail environment increasingly driven by e-commerce, convenience, speed and personalization, A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions offers a compelling vision for physical stores: Carts that double as personal shopping assistants, checkout lanes that no longer exist and data-driven insights that rival those of online platforms. By integrating hardware, software, payment, data analytics and retail media under one unified platform, A2Z aims to reinvent the shopping journey from end to end.

For more information, visit www.Cust2Mate.com.

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• The energy company plans to begin servicing its own wells and market rigs and service equipment to third-party operators.
• CEO Michael McLaren says the operational restart of the Oil and Gas (“O&G”) service division will reduce maintenance and workover costs.
• Olenox’s proprietary downhole technologies, including plasma pulse and ultrasonic cleaning tools, will play a central role in the expanded service offering.
• Safe & Green expects to reach cash-flow positivity in 2026, supported in part by recurring revenue from third-party well services.
• The company’s energy strategy aligns with ongoing U.S. policy goals focused on strengthening domestic energy production and operational independence.

Safe & Green Holdings (NASDAQ: SGBX), a diversified holding company, said its energy subsidiary Olenox Corp. has received its U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) number and is preparing to mobilize its service division assets. The approval marks a procedural but necessary step for the company as it restarts its oilfield services operations and expands service capacity across its portfolio of wells (https://ibn.fm/Ncnk5).

With the DOT number in place, Olenox can begin transporting rigs, downhole tools, and other heavy equipment essential to field operations. Safe & Green said it will resume servicing its own wells and build a sales team to offer those same services to external operators. According to the company, expanding third-party work is a central part of its plan to enter a recurring and higher-margin service market. The company has not yet disclosed the full timeline for mobilization but said it is actively preparing its fleet and will begin hiring a dedicated sales team.

Michael McLaren, CEO of Safe & Green Holdings Corp., said the restart of the Oil and Gas (“O&G”) service division is an important part of the company’s production strategy. “This is a big step for us to get our service assets mobile and rekindle our O&G service division. Our O&G service division is a key part of our production strategy, being able to do our own work greatly reduces the cost of our maintenance and workover costs.  We can now go full out getting our wells back online,” he said.

The mobilization effort also sets the stage for broader deployment of Olenox’s downhole tooling assets. These include the company’s ultrasonic cleaning tool and its proprietary plasma pulse technology, both of which are designed to improve wellbore cleaning and production stimulation. Safe & Green expects that growth in tooling services, abandonment work, and field support will contribute meaningfully to the company’s goal of reaching cash-flow positivity in 2026.

Olenox operates as a vertically integrated energy business with activity across three divisions: oil and gas, oilfield services, and energy technologies. These monitoring tools provide real-time data on equipment performance, enabling operators to make quicker decisions and reduce response times during field operations. Remote visibility is increasingly used across U.S. energy operations as companies work to optimize production while managing rising labor and logistics costs.

The timing of Olenox’s service mobilization coincides with growing policy emphasis on U.S. energy independence. Federal and state governments have reiterated support for expanding domestic production, improving well-site efficiency, and reducing reliance on foreign supply. This policy backdrop has created demand for well-service companies capable of maintaining and restoring production from existing assets.

As small and mid-sized operators continue adjusting to commodity price volatility, service providers that offer cost-efficient maintenance and stimulation work have gained attention. By bringing service functions in-house, Safe & Green expects to reduce operating expenses at its own wells while creating a new line of recurring revenue from third-party clients.

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

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• The company completed its first milestone payment and share issuance under the option agreement to acquire 100% of the Pinard Rare Earths Project in northern Ontario.
• The Pinard project covers 255 contiguous claims across 5,178 hectares within an alkaline intrusive complex comparable to nearby REE-bearing systems.
• A new geoscience interpretation at Atikokan Project identified multiple high-priority REE targets, including a structural–geochemical corridor with TREE values up to 1,947 ppm.
• Powermax continues to build a diversified REE portfolio across Ontario, British Columbia, and Wyoming, including its 100%-owned Ogden Bear Lodge Project bordering a U.S. DOE–funded REE district.
• Global demand for rare earth elements is projected to triple by 2035, underscoring the strategic significance of North American REE exploration amid policies supporting domestic supply chains.

Powermax Minerals (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF), a Canadian mineral exploration company, continued expanding its rare earth element (“REE”) exploration portfolio in November, completing its initial milestone payment and share issuance toward the acquisition of the Pinard Rare Earths Project in northern Ontario. The company confirmed the transaction in a November 13 update, marking progress on a multi-year option agreement that could ultimately give Powermax full ownership of the 5,178-hectare property (https://ibn.fm/0kvU7).

Under the option terms, Powermax issued 160,000 common shares and paid $18,000 to the property optionors. Future payments include additional shares and cash totaling $90,000 over three years. The agreement includes a 1.5% net smelter royalty, with a buyback option allowing Powermax to reduce the NSR to 1.0% for $500,000.

The Pinard project sits roughly 70 kilometers north-northeast of Kapuskasing and is accessible year-round via all-weather roads. Its geology centers on the Pinard Intrusive Rock Complex, an alkaline system featuring nepheline syenites, trachytes and peralkaline granites, rock types that frequently host REE-bearing mineralization. The complex resembles the Clay Howell Intrusive, located 20 kilometers to the southwest, where known REE occurrences have been documented.

Days before the Pinard announcement, Powermax released new results from an integrated geoscientific study of its flagship Atikokan REE Property in northwestern Ontario. The study, led by geophysicist Shahab Tavakoli, combined regional magnetic, gravity, and radiometric datasets with deep lake-sediment geochemistry from the Ontario Geological Survey (https://ibn.fm/HD7s5).

The analysis identified several zones of REE enrichment across the project’s three claim blocks totaling 9,416 hectares. Of particular interest is a corridor of anomalous TREE values along the contact between the White Otter Batholith and the Dashwa Gneissic Suite, a setting characterized by steep structural fabrics and reactive lithologies.

Within Blocks B and C, lake-sediment samples returned TREE values ranging from 254 to 1,947 ppm, alongside radiometric signatures, elevated Th/K and Th/U ratios, consistent with phosphate-associated REE mineralization. Block A also displayed moderately elevated REE values tied to structural corridors within the interior of the batholith.

Powermax has already initiated follow-up work, including high-resolution magnetic and radiometric surveys, detailed geological mapping, and systematic surface sampling. These efforts aim to refine target geometry, verify REE-bearing mineral phases such as monazite and allanite, and prioritize zones for potential drilling.

“We are very encouraged by the progress at Atikokan,” said CEO Paul Gorman, noting that the study provides a strong scientific foundation for identifying REE-enriched corridors and the rapid advancement of the project through integrated fieldwork for detailed follow-up exploration.

Powermax now advances four REE projects across Canada and the United States:

• Atikokan (Ontario) – A 9,416-hectare project within a structurally favorable corridor between the Wabigoon and Quetico sub-provinces, known for granitic REE and lithium-bearing pegmatites.
• Cameron (British Columbia) – A 2,984-hectare pegmatite and gneiss-hosted REE project south of Revelstoke, where Phase 1 sampling returned TREE values up to 1,943 ppm.
• Ogden Bear Lodge (Wyoming) – A 100%-owned 184-hectare project bordering the Bear Lodge district, an area supported by U.S. Department of Energy funding and a nonbinding EXIM Bank financing interest.
• Pinard (Ontario) – Newly optioned, located in a prospective alkaline intrusive complex near existing REE-bearing systems.

This geographic spread aligns with North American government initiatives encouraging domestic REE development. In 2025, Canada continued directing funds toward critical-mineral infrastructure, while the U.S. Department of Energy expanded support for rare earths and magnet supply chains.

Powermax’s exploration activity takes place against a backdrop of rising structural demand for REEs. According to Grand View Research, the global market, valued at US$3.95 billion in 2024, is projected to reach US$6.3 billion by 2030 (https://ibn.fm/TJzeJ). Demand for key magnetic rare earths, including neodymium and praseodymium, is closely tied to electric vehicles, wind turbines, and high-performance electronics.

Global consumption of rare earth oxides is forecast to increase from 59,000 tonnes in 2022 to 176,000 tonnes by 2035 as electrification accelerates (https://ibn.fm/F0ajd). Current supply remains highly concentrated, with China accounting for around 60% of mining and 90% of processing capacity. Recent Chinese export restrictions have elevated supply-chain risk and underscored the need for new development in stable jurisdictions.

North American policy responses include large-scale funding through the U.S. Defense Production Act and Canada’s Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund, both aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains. Exploration-stage companies such as Powermax stand to benefit from this environment as governments encourage upstream project development.

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

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• The company has won its first U.S. state-level Department of Corrections contract, securing a statewide deployment in Arizona.
• The Arizona agreement displaces an incumbent provider and follows SuperCom’s expansion strategy toward higher-volume, longer-term DOC-level programs.
• Days earlier, the company entered Missouri with a new electronic-monitoring contract, its 13th state entry since mid-2024.
• SuperCom’s PureSecurity platform continues to replace long-time incumbents across multiple jurisdictions.
• The company reports record profitability, with $6 million in net income and gross margins above 60% through the first nine months of 2025.

SuperCom (NASDAQ: SPCB), a global provider of secured e-Government, IoT, and cybersecurity solutions, has secured its first state-level Department of Corrections contract in the United States, marking a new stage in its U.S. expansion. The contract, awarded under Arizona’s statewide Behavioral Health services program, will deploy the company’s GPS-based PureSecurity technology as part of broader rehabilitative and supervision services. Implementation is scheduled to begin in January 2026, according to the company’s announcement (https://ibn.fm/yK21N).

For SuperCom, the win could signal a shift from county-level and regional partnerships toward larger DOC-level engagements, which typically involve more rigorous vendor evaluations and longer revenue cycles. It also marks the first time the company has displaced an incumbent at the DOC tier in the U.S. and strengthens the company’s competitive position in pursuit of state-level opportunities nationwide.

President and CEO Ordan Trabelsi said the contract validates the strategy SuperCom put in place over the past year. “We began by working with regional partners and smaller county agencies, demonstrating strong execution and rapidly building trust,” he said. “Now we are seeing that strategy mature, with SuperCom being selected at the state-agency level as our credibility continues to grow across the U.S. market.”

The contract was secured through a partnership with an Arizona-based service provider, which gave SuperCom a foothold in the state and allowed the companies to submit a joint bid. The collaboration mirrors SuperCom’s expansion pattern in Europe, where it scaled from small programs to much larger deployments.

Two days before the Arizona announcement, SuperCom reported another competitive win, this time in Missouri, where it secured a new electronic monitoring service provider contract after displacing an incumbent vendor (https://ibn.fm/bIAbj). The Missouri award marks the company’s first entry into the state and adds to a rapid expansion that now includes 13 new states and 15 new service provider partnerships since mid-2024.

Industry adoption is being driven in part by service providers and courts looking to update aging monitoring systems. SuperCom’s PureSecurity platform bundles GPS, RFID, software analytics, and smartphone-based tools into a modular ecosystem used for a range of monitoring scenarios, including parole and probation, house arrest, domestic violence, and inmate tracking.

The shift toward electronic monitoring programs is supported by empirical research. Studies from multiple jurisdictions, from Argentina to Australia to France, show that EM reduces recidivism by up to 48%. These findings have strengthened interest among state corrections departments that are pursuing lower-cost alternatives to incarceration.

SuperCom reports that its expansion is backed by financial performance. Through the first nine months of 2025, the company generated $6 million in net income and gross margins exceeding 60%. Trabelsi said the balance sheet provides “the financial foundation and operational capacity to support larger state-level programs across the country.” “This milestone contract reflects how our strategy is maturing, and we are well-positioned to continue expanding into new states while delivering measurable value to the agencies we serve,” he added.

The company’s entry into Arizona is expected to serve as a reference point for future DOC-level bids nationwide. State-level contracts tend to be more difficult to secure, given their size, risk requirements, and lengthy evaluation processes. As a result, they can also be more stable, giving vendors predictable recurring revenue tied to daily active monitoring units.

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

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• Search Minerals controls two district-scale rare earth land packages in Labrador, including the Port Hope Simpson–St. Lewis District, a 64-kilometre belt hosting multiple CREE deposits and prospects.
• Deep Fox and Foxtrot host published mineral resource estimates, with Phase 4 results supporting an updated resource model and feasibility-level work for Deep Fox.
• Strong community and Indigenous partnerships support responsible development, environmental review, and long-term project alignment with local stakeholders.
• Extensive historical exploration, including more than 200 drill holes and thousands of channel samples, provides a robust technical foundation for future development decisions.
• The company’s work across two mineralized districts provides exposure to a range of rare earth element types and long-term exploration potential.

Search Minerals (TSX.V: SMY) (OTC: SHCMF) is a mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing critical rare earth element (“CREE”) resources in Labrador, Canada. Since its establishment, the company has concentrated on systematic exploration supported by detailed geological work, extensive sampling, and disciplined technical evaluation across its landholdings.

The company operates with an emphasis on transparency, field-based science, and engagement with local communities and partners, including the NunatuKavut Community Council and municipal leaders in the surrounding region. Its technical programs and community initiatives reflect an ongoing commitment to responsible exploration and long-term regional collaboration.

Through continued exploration, environmental review, and stakeholder dialogue, Search Minerals is working to advance its rare earth assets toward future development within a supportive and mining-friendly jurisdiction.

The company is headquartered in St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Projects

Port Hope Simpson – St. Lewis CREE District

Deep Fox

Deep Fox has emerged as Search Minerals’ leading resource, supported by extensive drilling, channel sampling, and feasibility-related technical work. Located 2 km northeast of St. Lewis with direct road and tidewater access, the project has been defined through 137 drill holes (25,741 m), 44 channels (1,096 m), geophysical surveys, and nearly 15,500 assays. Mineralization is hosted in steeply dipping pantellerite and extends up to 42 m thick across an approximate 400 m strike length. Phase 4 programs confirmed strong Nd–Pr–Dy–Tb values from surface to at least 200 m depth and expanded the zone both east and west. These results will support an updated mineral resource estimate and advance Deep Fox toward feasibility-level assessment.

Foxtrot

Foxtrot, the company’s first major discovery, lies 10 km west of St. Lewis and has been advanced through extensive work programs including 1,484 channel samples, 72 drill holes, mapping, and geophysics. The mineralized zone is well understood from surface to depth, with consistent alignment between channel and drill core assays. Foxtrot hosts an indicated resource of 10.04 million tonnes and an inferred resource of 3.00 million tonnes (December 2021), and forms part of the combined 2022 mineral resource estimate alongside Deep Fox.

Fox Meadow

Fox Meadow is a large-scale, high-priority exploration target located 11 km west of Port Hope Simpson. The mineralized zone is up to 175 m wide with a current strike length of 680 m, supported by magnetic anomalies extending over 1 km. Channel results indicate more moderate grades than Deep Fox and Foxtrot, but the scale and notably low uranium and thorium values present compelling advantages. Mineralization is structurally complex and hosted in trachytic pantellerites enriched in allanite, fergusonite, and zircon. A 2,000 m drill campaign and additional channel sampling were completed in late 2022, with results pending.

Other Prospects Along the Belt

Search Minerals controls multiple additional discoveries across its 64 km Fox Harbour volcanic belt:

• Silver Fox hosts high-grade zirconium, hafnium, and rare earths, with channel samples showing Zr concentrations surpassing 25,000 ppm.
• Awesome Fox contains strong Nd–Pr–Dy–Tb values across several wide channel intervals.
• Foxy Lady, Fox Run, and Krazy Fox exhibit CREE-enriched mineralization within the same peralkaline stratigraphy that hosts Deep Fox and Foxtrot.

These prospects collectively reinforce the district’s potential to support multiple future development opportunities beyond the flagship assets.

Red Wine CREE District

Search Minerals also controls 17 licenses (427 claims) in central Labrador within the Red Wine CREE District, prospective for both light and heavy rare earth elements as well as niobium and beryllium. Key prospects include Two Tom Lake, Mann #1, Merlot, Dory Pond, Cabernet, and Barbera. Channel assays released in 2025 confirmed significant concentrations of Nb, Be, Nd, Pr, Dy, and Tb across multiple targets. This district remains at an earlier stage but represents long-term upside, with ongoing prospecting, mapping, and additional channel sampling planned to prepare for future drilling.

Market Opportunity

Global demand for rare earth elements is projected to triple from 59,000 tonnes in 2022 to 176,000 tonnes by 2035 as electric-vehicle adoption accelerates and wind-power capacity expands. The global REE market, valued at $3.95 billion in 2024, is expected to reach $6.3 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 8.6%, according to Grand View Research. With supply projected to lag demand by as much as 30%, the outlook points to a sustained structural deficit in key magnet materials.

China currently controls roughly 60% of global REE mining and about 90% of processing capacity, prompting major efforts in North America to strengthen domestic supply chains. In 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $1 billion in critical-minerals funding programs, while Canada’s C$1.5 billion Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund will support project development through 2030. These initiatives underscore the importance of strengthening domestic rare earth supply chains.

In this environment of rising demand, constrained supply, and coordinated policy support, Search Minerals’ district-scale assets position the company within one of the most strategically vital segments of the clean-energy transition.

Leadership Team

Joseph Lanzon, Chief Executive Officer and Director, brings extensive experience in government relations, strategic communications, and high-level advocacy across regulatory, legislative, and capital markets environments. His background includes promoting shareholder interests at the Toronto Stock Exchange and navigating complex policy landscapes, with a strong foundation in strategic messaging, negotiation, and relationship building.

Jason Macintosh, Chief Financial Officer, brings more than 25 years of comprehensive finance leadership experience. He previously served as CFO and Corporate Secretary for STLLR Gold Inc., where he oversaw accounting and finance operations, established financial controls, and aligned financial strategy with the company’s broader growth and exploration objectives.

Dr. Randy Miller, Vice President, Exploration, holds a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Toronto and is a registered Professional Geoscientist in Newfoundland and Labrador. He brings extensive rare earth element experience, including work on the Strange Lake deposit and 12 years as the province’s Rare Earth Element and Rare Metal Specialist. His research across Labrador and Newfoundland underpins Search’s exploration model, and he has been with the company since 2009.

Ed Moriarity, Vice President, Environment and External Relations, brings over 25 years of experience across private industry, government, and the non-profit sector. He previously served as Executive Director of Mining Industry NL and as a Director of Communications with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and now leads Search’s environmental engagement and partnership work with the NunatuKavut Community Council. He holds a BA from Memorial University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Roehampton-London.

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

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• Bougainville is home to the historic Panguna Mine, one of the world’s most valuable copper and gold deposits.
• The U.S. government has reached out to Bougainville in a notable move, with an invitation from ambassador-at-large B. Mark Walker to visit.
• Numa Numa Resources is positioned as one of the key private-sector entities working on long-term development in the region.

Numa Numa Resources is operating in one of the most geopolitically significant mining regions in the world, and recent diplomatic developments suggest that Bougainville’s role in global resource security is drawing heightened international attention. As the United States engages more directly with Bougainville’s leadership, the importance of the island’s mineral wealth and its strategic location in the Pacific has become increasingly clear. For Numa Numa, an infrastructure developer and mining investor active in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, this broader geopolitical spotlight reinforces the relevance of its long-term development plans in a region poised for major transformation.

Bougainville is home to the historic Panguna mine, one of the world’s most valuable copper and gold deposits, which at its peak was one of the largest open-pit copper operations globally. According to the United States Geological Survey, Papua New Guinea, including Bougainville, contains significant copper resources that, if redeveloped, could contribute meaningfully to global supply in an era marked by growing demand for electrification metals (https://ibn.fm/dbB70). For context, copper demand related to clean-energy technologies is projected to double by 2035, as reported by the International Energy Agency. As global competition intensifies for reliable supplies of critical minerals, Bougainville’s resource base has taken on renewed global importance.

The U.S. government has reached out to Bougainville in a notable move, with an invitation from ambassador-at-large B. Mark Walker to visit. The invitation to Bougainville’s President Ishmael Toroama conveys encouragement for closer ties between Bougainville and the United States. In the invitation, Walker expresses congratulations on Toroama’s re-election and highlights the U.S. interest in fostering a mutually beneficial partnership. It also invites Bougainville’s leadership to visit the United States to begin a constructive dialogue about how the two nations might work together, emphasizing concerns about expanding Chinese influence in the South Pacific region. Judging by the invite, the United States views Bougainville as a potential strategic partner, particularly given the island’s mineral potential and its location along key maritime and geopolitical corridors.

Bougainville’s political trajectory also plays a central role in its emerging importance. In a 2019 referendum, Bougainville voted overwhelmingly — 98.3% — in favor of independence from Papua New Guinea (https://ibn.fm/73zAM). While independence is still undergoing negotiation, Bougainville’s pursuit of political and economic self-determination has drawn growing international attention. Access to foreign investment, partnerships and technical support will be critical as Bougainville moves toward long-term governance and economic planning. Mining, infrastructure and resource development will be essential pillars of its future economic framework, increasing the relevance of U.S. diplomatic engagement.

The significance of mining in Bougainville extends beyond resource extraction. The region’s mineral wealth has the potential to shape its political stability, economic development and regional partnerships for decades. As renewable energy, electric vehicles and global infrastructure projects fuel demand for copper and gold, markets are increasingly aware that Bougainville could become a contributor to global supply at a time when shortages are anticipated across multiple critical mineral categories. Analysts have warned of projected copper supply deficits later this decade (https://ibn.fm/PG1yy), further indicating why regions such as Bougainville are gaining strategic attention from governments and investors.

Within this evolving environment, Numa Numa Resources is positioned as one of the key private-sector entities working on long-term development in the region. Numa Numa is an infrastructure developer and mining investor dedicated to advancing responsible resource projects in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. Its mission includes supporting large-scale mining redevelopment, building foundational infrastructure and participating in initiatives that contribute to Bougainville’s economic independence. The company’s focus on infrastructure is particularly important, as Bougainville’s development prospects depend heavily on improvements in transportation, energy access and modernized industrial capacity, areas where private investment will be critical.

Numa Numa’s presence is especially timely given the renewed global interest in the island’s resources. As the region gains diplomatic recognition and new channels of international partnership emerge, companies with established ties, local relationships and development expertise are likely to play a greater role in shaping Bougainville’s economic direction. The company’s commitment to advancing resource development aligns with Bougainville’s broader goals of building a sustainable economy capable of supporting its political aspirations.

The intersection of mineral wealth, geopolitical competition and economic modernization places Bougainville at a critical juncture. With the United States signaling an interest in strengthening ties and with global markets watching for new sources of critical minerals, Numa Numa Resources stands in a strategic position as a participant in the region’s next stage of development. As Bougainville’s future unfolds, the combination of diplomatic engagement and responsible mining investment could help define a new era for an island whose resources have long been recognized but whose potential is only now receiving international focus.

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