• 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.

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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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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.

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• 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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• 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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• 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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Disseminated on behalf of SPARC AI Inc. (CSE: SPAI) (OTCQB: SPAIF) and may include paid advertising.

• New research indicates that GPS interference across Europe is now originating from space, exposing vulnerabilities in navigation systems that militaries long treated as dependable.
• Defense organizations are prioritizing GPS-denied navigation and targeting drones and autonomous systems to move to the center of modern operations.
• The company recently announced a strategic partnership with Ukraine-based defense advisory team, assembling the operational infrastructure required for the scaled deployment of Overwatch

For decades, GPS served as one of the foundational technologies of modern military operations. Navigation, reconnaissance, targeting, and autonomous flight all came to assume constant access to accurate positioning data, and many platforms were built around the expectation that the signal would always be there.

New evidence is dismantling that assumption. A research team led by a prominent satellite-navigation expert at the University of Texas at Austin has traced a series of wide-area GPS disruptions across Europe to a few defense planners anticipated: space itself. The finding reframes signal denial from a localized battlefield nuisance into a strategic, persistent reality.

GPS Denial Is Becoming a Strategic Reality

The research identifies at least 75 separate days since 2019 on which a single, powerful interference event degraded satellite navigation across an area spanning Europe, Greenland, and Canada at the same time. The footprint is too large for any ground-based or airborne jammer to explain, which points to an orbital source. The researchers attribute the signals to a small constellation of Russian early-warning satellites in elongated “lightning” orbits, a network built to detect missile launches. The interference degrades GPS, Europe’s Galileo, and China’s BeiDou while leaving Russia’s own GLONASS untouched.

The pattern carries operational weight. Disruptions cluster on weekdays during business hours, which suggests human activity rather than random noise, and each event lasts only seconds. Yet seconds matter. GPS jamming was blamed this month for a drone detonating at a Romanian port, a reminder that electronic warfare has moved from specialized capability to routine tactic. Jamming scrambles navigation and targeting, while spoofing feeds false positions to autonomous platforms that were never designed to question them.

Drones have magnified exposure. Most commercial unmanned systems lean on GPS for navigation and mission execution, so when the signal drops, their effectiveness drops with it. That gap is driving demand for navigation and targeting that hold up when satellites cannot be trusted.

Software Is Emerging as the Differentiator

Resilient navigation has historically meant expensive hardware, specialized sensors, or closed military systems. A new group of defense technology companies is taking a different route, using software to upgrade platforms that operators already own.

The logic mirrors a broader shift across defense, where software-defined capability deploys faster and cheaper than new airframes and adapts across multiple drone manufacturers and operating environments. Procurement cycles reinforce the trend. A software update can field a new capability in weeks, while a hardware program can run for years, and pressured budgets increasingly favor the faster path. As autonomous systems proliferate, delivering navigation, targeting, and mission planning through software is becoming a durable competitive edge.

Positioning for the Next Generation of Autonomous Operations

SPARC AI Inc. (CSE: SPAI) (OTCQB: SPAIF) is building directly for this environment. Its Overwatch platform provides GPS-free target acquisition and intelligence for drones and autonomous systems, relying on artificial intelligence and software rather than radar, lidar, or added hardware.

In early June, the company completed a 43-kilometer target acquisition test over open water in Australia, recorded from a drone flying 115 meters above the surface. The span exceeds the narrowest width of the Strait of Hormuz, illustrating the scale of the contested maritime environments the technology is designed to serve. SPARC AI also integrated image recognition into its drone controller, layering richer intelligence onto a shared operating map that consolidates targets from multiple drones and manufacturers. Because Overwatch runs across hardware from any manufacturer rather than a single airframe, the company positions it as a premium software layer that widens its addressable market instead of a feature bound to one drone.

The company is also advancing commercialization efforts in active conflict zones where GPS disruption has become a daily operational challenge. In June, SPARC AI announced a strategic partnership with Ukraine-based defense advisory team, CFC Defence, to lead the company’s market-entry and strategic-engagement program across the Ukrainian defense ecosystem. The move builds on a series of previously announced milestones, including partnerships with Ukrainian drone manufacturers, the appointment of a local sales agent, plans for a physical office in Ukraine, and a growing pipeline of opportunities across the nation’s defense-technology sector. Together, these initiatives provide SPARC with a structured pathway to validate, integrate, and deploy its Overwatch platform in one of the world’s most demanding environments for GPS-denied operations.

The roadmap extends further, toward multi-drone deployment and swarm coordination that spans different manufacturers operating simultaneously in GPS-denied conditions, with rollouts planned for partners in Dubai, Ukraine, and the United States. A recently closed financing of roughly $1.12 million funds that development atop $4.34 million raised shortly before that.

As electronic warfare keeps eroding confidence in satellite navigation, demand for systems that operate without it should climb. Companies solving that problem are helping to define one of defense technology’s fastest-moving categories.

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

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• The company has commenced helicopter-borne geophysical surveys and field exploration at its Pinard and Hopkins rare earth element properties in Ontario, with survey results expected to guide future drilling and follow-up exploration.
• The exploration program combines airborne magnetic, radiometric and VLF-EM surveys with geological mapping, prospecting and sampling to identify prospective REE targets.
• The work advances Powermax’s broader North American rare earth portfolio, which includes projects in Ontario, British Columbia, and Wyoming.
• Rare earth elements remain strategically important as demand from electric vehicles, renewable energy, and defense technologies, continues to expand.

Powermax Minerals (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF), a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on rare earth projects, has begun high-resolution airborne geophysical surveys and field exploration programs at its Pinard and Hopkins rare earth element (“REE”) properties in Ontario, marking the next stage of exploration across two of its Canadian critical minerals projects.

The company said helicopter-borne surveys are now underway at both properties, with contractor Geo Data Solutions GDS Inc. collecting magnetic, radiometric spectrometric and very low frequency electromagnetic (“VLF-EM”) data designed to improve geological interpretation and identify areas that may warrant further exploration (https://ibn.fm/H9VdE). The surveys represent an early-stage exploration step intended to build a stronger geological understanding of the properties rather than confirm mineral resources.

At the Pinard property, the airborne program is expected to cover approximately 1,319 line kilometres, including roughly 1,145 kilometres of traverse lines and 174 kilometres of tie lines. Survey lines are planned at 50-metre spacing with tie lines approximately 350 metres apart. At the Hopkins property, the planned survey covers approximately 1,623 line kilometres across the Hopkins West and Hopkins East blocks, including approximately 1,409 kilometres of traverse lines and 214 kilometres of tie lines using similar survey spacing.

According to the company, the aircraft is equipped with magnetic, radiometric spectrometric and VLF-EM instruments capable of collecting detailed geophysical information while flying pre-planned GPS-guided routes. Field quality-control procedures include monitoring aircraft positioning, altitude, magnetic variations and instrument performance throughout the surveys.

Powermax emphasized that the airborne information has not yet been processed or interpreted and that no exploration targets have been identified from the current program. Instead, the geophysical data will be combined with ongoing geological work before exploration priorities are established.

Alongside the airborne surveys, the company has also begun field prospecting, geological mapping and surface sampling at both properties. Exploration teams are examining prospective geological trends, evaluating radiometric and magnetic anomalies, identifying favorable host rocks and structures, conducting handheld scintillometer surveys and collecting rock and soil samples where appropriate.

The combined datasets are expected to provide a more comprehensive understanding of each property before decisions are made regarding subsequent exploration, including possible drilling programs.

“The commencement of airborne geophysics and field exploration at Pinard and Hopkins represents an important step in advancing our Ontario REE portfolio,” Chief Executive Officer Paul Gorman said in announcing the program. He added that integrating airborne data with mapping, prospecting and sampling should provide the technical information needed to refine exploration targets.

Powermax’s Ontario work comes as governments and manufacturers continue to place greater emphasis on securing supplies of rare earth elements. Rare earth minerals play an essential role in permanent magnets used in electric vehicles, wind turbines, robotics, advanced electronics and numerous defense applications. Although mined in several countries, the global supply chain remains heavily concentrated, particularly in downstream processing.

China continues to dominate much of the world’s rare earth production and processing capacity, accounting for roughly 60% of global mining output and approximately 90% of processing. Export restrictions affecting certain critical minerals have reinforced efforts in North America and Europe to develop alternative supply chains.

The United States has responded through several initiatives, including funding under the Defense Production Act and other programs intended to strengthen domestic and allied critical mineral production. Canadian companies may also be eligible for participation in some cross-border supply chain initiatives as governments seek to reduce dependence on concentrated foreign sources.

Industry forecasts suggest demand for rare earth elements will continue to expand over the coming decade. Analysts project global consumption could increase from approximately 59,000 tonnes in 2022 to roughly 176,000 tonnes by 2035, driven primarily by electric vehicle production, renewable energy infrastructure and advanced manufacturing. At the same time, market researchers estimate the global rare earth market could grow from approximately US$3.95 billion in 2024 to around US$6.3 billion by 2030.

That backdrop has renewed investor attention on exploration companies assembling prospective rare earth portfolios across politically stable jurisdictions.

Powermax has built a portfolio spanning both Canada and the United States. In addition to the Pinard and Hopkins projects, the company holds options to acquire the Cameron REE property in British Columbia and the Atikokan REE property in Ontario, while also owning a 100% interest in the Ogden Bear Lodge Project in Wyoming. 

The company expects to provide additional updates as airborne surveys are completed, geophysical datasets are processed and interpreted, and laboratory analytical results become available from ongoing field sampling.

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

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Exploration Target Cautionary Statement

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

• For most corporations, the obstacle to crypto adoption has never been philosophical; it’s been structural.
• MindWave’s institutional offering combines insured custody, sophisticated yield strategies and policy-based approval workflows designed to support board-level oversight.
• The company’s commercial vision received a significant structural boost in May 2026 when Apimeds Pharmaceuticals US announced a comprehensive settlement resolving outstanding merger-related disputes with Inscobee Inc.

The line separating traditional institutional finance from the decentralized economy has been steadily disappearing as corporations explore new ways to integrate digital assets into treasury strategies. While institutional interest in cryptocurrencies has grown significantly in recent years, widespread adoption has been slowed by practical challenges surrounding custody, compliance and risk management. MindWave Innovations (NYSE American: APUS) is positioning MindWaveDAO to help bridge that gap by providing a platform designed to enable corporations to manage, deploy and generate value from digital assets within a structured institutional framework.

For most corporations, the obstacle to crypto adoption has never been philosophical; it’s been structural. Boards require segregated custody. Compliance teams need ready reporting. Finance departments want to yield strategies that come with risk controls and transparent performance metrics. MindWaveDAO was built to meet all those requirements. According to the company, the institutional offering combines insured custody, sophisticated yield strategies and policy-based approval workflows designed to support board-level oversight, bringing Web3 capabilities inside the governance framework that established companies already operate within.

The platform’s AI Yield Engine sits at the core of its value proposition for corporate treasuries. Rather than relying on passive holding strategies, the engine is designed to pursue consistent performance through continuous monitoring and AI-driven optimization, with portfolio-level reporting built in. For a finance team trying to justify digital asset allocation to board members, that kind of structured, reportable framework represents a meaningful shift from the ad-hoc approaches that characterized earlier waves of corporate crypto experimentation.

Underpinning the custody and yield infrastructure is MindChain, a purpose-built blockchain layer described by the company as engineered for compliant asset flows, data integrity and scalable participation. The company also operates enterprise-grade validator nodes supporting proof-of-stake networks, adding an additional revenue dimension to the platform while reinforcing its broader infrastructure footprint.

At the center of the ecosystem is the NILA token, which serves as the utility layer connecting the various components of the MindWaveDAO platform. Beyond functioning as a digital asset, NILA is designed to enable staking, participation, access to platform features and treasury-related functionality, creating a common foundation across the platform’s expanding suite of financial services. According to CoinMarketCap, the token carries a live market capitalization of approximately $53.5 million, with a circulating supply of roughly 842.8 million NILA and a maximum total supply of 1.06 billion tokens. It trades on both LBank and Biconomy and is also accessible for larger institutional purchases through the company’s dedicated OTC desk, which offers streamlined settlement and institution-friendly execution.

Beyond the financial infrastructure layer, MindWaveDAO’s ecosystem extends into real-world asset tokenization through its RWA platform, which is designed to bring liquidity, fractional ownership and transparency to traditionally illiquid asset classes such as private credit and real estate. The platform also encompasses climate and ESG innovation through AQUAE Labs, a unit that provides blockchain-certified environmental impact assets through fractionalized ALCI Credits, enabling corporations to meet ESG mandates with verifiable, auditable outcomes.

The Wave Plus component adds a decentralized advertising layer that rewards users with NILA tokens for their attention while giving advertisers greater transparency and accountability over their spend. Together, these verticals reflect an ambition to build not just a treasury solution but a diversified on-chain financial ecosystem spanning digital assets, sustainable finance and decentralized advertising.

As MindWaveDAO continues expanding its platform, the company also recently announced that Apimeds Pharmaceuticals US had reached a comprehensive settlement resolving outstanding disputes related to the previously announced reverse merger with Inscobee Inc. The resolution clears the path for the remaining merger-related transactions to proceed, while also supporting the potential closing of the previously disclosed up to $100 million PIPE financing. According to the company, the agreement also reaffirmed existing governance arrangements and the continued leadership of co-CEOs Dr. Vin Menon and Sungjoon Chae as they execute the company’s digital asset strategy.

As institutional adoption of digital assets continues to evolve, the conversation is increasingly shifting beyond simple cryptocurrency ownership toward the infrastructure required to manage those assets effectively. Platforms capable of combining custody, yield generation, token utility and real-world asset tokenization within a unified ecosystem may become an important part of that evolution. Through MindWaveDAO, MindWave Innovations is positioning itself at the intersection of traditional finance and Web3, developing the infrastructure it believes corporations will need as digital asset treasury strategies become increasingly mainstream.  

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

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