• Investors have been showing exuberance in gold during the novel coronavirus pandemic, driving prices up nearly 44 percent as of mid-June since a low in September 2018
• Bullfrog Gold Corp. continues to achieve significant gold intercepts at the historically productive Bullfrog Project in southwestern Nevada, with assay reports on nine additional holes that better define the Bullfrog resources and pit limits and potential for expansions. One hole drilled in the Mystery Hill pit showed an intersection of 110 meters averaging 0.41 g gold/t, including 26 meters of 0.91 g/t, while another intersected 91 meters averaging 0.33 g/t and an upper interval of 6 meters averaging 0.53 g/t
• Bullfrog Gold is fulfilling a final work commitment that will let the company buy a 100 percent interest in the project this Septemberfrom Barrick Bullfrog Inc (Barrick) , which produced more than 2 million ounces of gold from the project until depletion of ore reserves in early 1999

Bullfrog Gold (CSE: BFG) (OTCQB: BFGC) (FSE: 11B) is well poised to use its large database , existing resources and poterntial exploration targtes to capitalize on the sudden surge in gold demand during the novel coronavirus pandemic, which in June had taken the market to close to a 44 percent increase since its $1,202.44 low in September 2018 (http://ibn.fm/waesO).

Bullfrog Gold has recently completed a 25-hole strategic drilling program on the 5,250-acre Bullfrog Project lands outside of Beatty, Nev., accessible from Las Vegas’ transportation hub 125 miles to the southeast. Assay results from the exploratory drilling have been coming back in stages, and on June 30 the company announced the addition of nine assays to the initial six holes whose results were announced a couple weeks earlier (http://ibn.fm/mxQfU).

The hole assays continue to show significant gold intercepts that better define all resource classifications within a potential expansion of the Mystery Hill deposit within the existing Bullfrog pit. The other holes were drilled to better define resource and pit expansions to   the Montgomery-Shoshone deposit and initially test the new Paradise Ridge exploration target (http://ibn.fm/e1S6C). The Bullfrog mine area is in the heart of one of the most active gold regions in the world and is being aggressively explored by AngloGold, Kinross Gold Coeur Mining, and Corvus Gold.

Most of the holes are on Barrick’s lands where more than one million ounces of the total 2.3 million ounces of gold were recovered during the 1990s using conventional milling operations (http://ibn.fm/MTDg8). Bullfrog Gold has obtained a significant dataset from Barrick with 155 miles of drill information.

The nine new assay results include intersections in the Mystery Hill area showing 110 meters averaging 0.41 g/t of gold in one of the holes and 91 meters averaging 0.33 g/t in another, including notable segments of 26 meters of 0.91 g/t and 6 meters averaging 0.53 g/t. A third hole showed an intercept of 3.22 g/t across 8 meters starting at 46 meters deep.

Most of the new intercepts are not in areas previously included in measured and indicated resource classifications. The previous NI 43-101-compliant resource estimates within parts of the project area show 525,000 ounces of gold averaging 1.02 gold g/t in base case pit plans using a $1,200 gold price and 72 percent heap leach recovery. Other inferred resources were estimated at 110,000 ounces of gold averaging 1.2 g/t.

Bullfrog Gold is enthused about the project’s potential, particularly given recent market price trends and metallurgical test programs that have shown Bullfrog resources are highly amenable to producing very fine leach feeds and achieving an average 85% gold recovery using high pressure grinding rolls rather than conventional crushing equipment. .

Barrick ceased milling operations upon depletion of ore reserves in 1999. During the decade of project operations, Barrick extracted about 26.1 million metric tons of open pit and underground ores from Bullfrog’s epithermal gold systems, averaging 2.98 g/t gold and 4.57 g/t silver.

In early July, Bullfrog Gold expects to receive the remaining assays from three remaining holes in the Montgomery-Shoshone deposit, five holes in the Mystery Hill deposit and two holes in the new Paradise Ridge target.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to BFGC are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/BFGC

• Hemp emerging as a versatile, sustainable alternative that is easily grown with minimal water, without pesticides
• SING leveraging growth in hemp industry through 1606 Hemp, Klen subsidiaries
• 1606 Hemp achieved 133% increase in quarterly sales growth with expected $5.5 million in annual sales revenue per 1,000 active accounts

With hemp making headlines for its versatility and sustainability in the production of many biodegradable materials, SinglePoint (OTCQB: SING), a diversified holding company with operations in multiple industries and verticals, is leveraging this trend with multiple subsidiary businesses in this hypergrowth industry.

Along with its 1606 Hemp combustible hemp cigarette brand and its Klen sanitizer fortified with hemp seed oil, SING is positioned to benefit from hemp’s increasing use in mainstream products as the company expands operations through its aggressive acquisition strategy.

Prior to its prohibition, hemp was historically used in a wide variety of consumer products due to its ability to grow prolifically with little water and no pesticides (http://ibn.fm/JRAFG). Aside from textiles, hemp is also increasingly being used to replace plastic in many common household items. With over 300 million tons of plastic produced every year, only 10% of that plastic is recycled (http://ibn.fm/2TzEI). Hemp-based plastics, on the other hand, decompose in three to six months in ideal conditions. Not only are they more sustainable, but hemp-based plastics are also stronger and safer because they do not contain the dangerous toxins found in conventional carbon-based plastic. Besides its use in textiles, the biofuel industry represents another potential application for the hemp plant. Since cannabis is a weed that grows easily, it may give communities the opportunity to manufacture their own energy within a biofuel-based infrastructure on a decentralized power grid.

SING has shown an intuitive interest in the hem industry, seeing its potential long before CBD products hit the mainstream. Through its strategy of acquiring a significant equity stake in emerging businesses, SING became directly involved in the operation of several hemp-based companies such as 1606 Hemp, its smokable hemp brand. Featuring U.S.-grown pre-rolls cultivated to high standards, 1606 Hemp offers a smooth combustible hemp experience with high CBD content, minimal THC and zero nicotine. The company’s successful sales marketing strategy, along with its social media campaign, led to an impressive 133% quarter-on-quarter sales increase earlier this year, with expectations of up to $5.5 million in annual sales revenue per 1,000 active accounts (http://ibn.fm/jXAXf).

Klen Hands is another hemp-based brand that is wholly-owned, developed and manufactured by SinglePoint. Featuring the addition of hemp seed oil to the product, Klen Hands features moisturizing elements that protect hands and retain moisture while safely and effectively disinfecting hands of all skin types.

SinglePoint’s mission is to capture opportunities through an aggressive expansion strategy across a broad range of assets in emerging industries. Guided by a visionary leadership team, the company typically acquires companies in emerging industries and grows them through strategic capital injections coupled with management’s expertise in sales, marketing, technology and engineering.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to SING are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/SING

• Growing use of technology, social media and increased interest in gig-economy opportunities create significant changes in direct marketing space
• Stigma of work-from-home jobs has shifted radically in 2020
• SHRG operates through a business model primed and ready to meet the challenges of the current cultural shift

The last few years have seen a great deal of change in the direct-selling industry. Sharing Services Global Corporation (OTCQB: SHRG), a company specializing in the direct-selling industry and network marketing, has risen to the challenge by providing high-quality products and elevating its independent contractors.

A recent article in Direct Selling News, titled “A Lifetime of Change In One Decade,” emphasizes the use of technology, social media and increased interest in gig economy opportunities as being key factors to shifts in how direct selling and network marketing function (http://ibn.fm/MaxFV).

All of these changes have provided an avenue for companies such as Sharing Services to step up and lead the way.

“The direct-selling space is evolving from the days when it was sort of a niche way to do business,” states securities analyst Doug Lane in the article. “Given advancements in technology and social selling, direct selling is becoming more mainstream.”

The stigma of work from home jobs has shifted significantly in recent years, with the current pandemic fueling that trend. “The fast-moving coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of Americans to work from home, with no immediate end in sight,” noted a recent NBC News article (http://ibn.fm/UBLzw). “Dates for when employees will return to office buildings move later and later or remain uncertain for many companies. On Tuesday, Twitter told its employees that many of them will be allowed to work from home in perpetuity, even after the pandemic ends. The move signaled a growing shift in attitudes in certain industries toward remote working — a change that could have lasting implications.”

The events of 2020 have catapulted changes to the culture that will significantly affect the direct-selling and work-from-home spaces. SHRG’s business model melds together three keys to success that benefit from this shift and that position the company to meet the challenges and opportunities resulting from these cultural shifts. Those keys are:

• Elevating home-based entrepreneurs
• Generating organic growth
• Creating independent business leaders

SHRG believes strongly in partnering with entrepreneurs, equipping them with training and quality resources to support and boost their success. The company refers to these individuals as Elepreneurs, or an elevated entrepreneur. This network of home-based entrepreneurs is growing internationally, now numbering more than 25,000 globally. This consistent growth is in large part because of the company’s strong online training, mentorship and network system.

Sharing Services companies are not simply selling a product, the company is inviting entrepreneurs to join a community that uplifts and trains for success. Through its two wholly owned subsidiaries — Elepreneurs US LLC and Elevacity Global US LLC — SHRG offers services and products to elevate the lives of entrepreneurs and their customers.

Elepreneurs are encouraged to join a movement that aligns with purpose. This is a direct call to all those who are searching in the gig economy for something more than just a paycheck. SHRG is providing the opportunity for individuals to become independent business leaders in charge of their own future, their own schedules, and their own happiness. In essence, Sharing Services is offering happiness, freedom and purpose to those who are tired of selling their time for nothing more than a paycheck. They are addressing a need in America’s culture as people in 2020 access what they find important in life and begin to make changes that align more toward their individual values.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to SHRG are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/SHRG

• Estimates suggest obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”) costs the US economy $150 billion annually
• Medicare beneficiaries with obstructive sleep apnea cost taxpayers $19,566 per year
• Company’s oral appliances have shown to be effective in over 15,000 patients, successfully treated worldwide by approximately 1,250 trained dentists and doctors

It is estimated that obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”) affects approximately 1 billion people worldwide, of which 54 million are Americans (http://ibn.fm/jBfMi). According to a study published by the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, individuals with untreated OSA face increased health care utilization (“HCU”) and costs across all service aspects. Costs and HCU were evaluated by researchers over the period of a year leading up to the initiation of treatment. According to Emerson Wickwire, PhD, a lead author of the study, sleep disorders represent a massive economic burden on the U.S. health care system. Medicare beneficiaries with obstructive sleep apnea cost taxpayers an additional $19,566 per year. They also use more emergency, outpatient, inpatient, prescription health services, and medical services in general (http://ibn.fm/ZcFhY).

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the economic burden of undiagnosed sleep apnea is about $150 billion a year in the U.S. alone, and diagnosing and treating every patient who is suffering from the condition may generate annual savings of $100 billion (http://ibn.fm/veMVc).

Vivos Therapeutics’ proprietary Vivos System(R) has the potential to help reduce these costs significantly, being the first treatment modality for mild to moderate OSA that can potentially do away with the need for lifelong interventions. The system’s typical 18-24 month treatment time is a fraction of that of alternative treatments. Adults often experience immediate relief with potentially lasting benefits in a matter of months, with the possibility of eliminating the need for surgery (http://ibn.fm/zqmWB).

The multidisciplinary treatment protocol is comprised of comfortable and customized oral devices along with other therapies as needed. In most patient’s, the upper airway is effectively increased and enhanced over the course of treatment, which typically ranges from 18 to 24 months. The purpose is to reduce tissue obstructions causing OSA. Vivos’ technology represents the first true hope of an effective non-surgical OSA solution (http://ibn.fm/7GBpF).

Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. offers a new and superior alternative for treating obstructive sleep apnea and the company believes its technology represents the most important breakthrough in OSA treatment since CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure), which involves the use of special face or nasal masks.

Almost all commercial health insurance carriers offer reimbursement for the Vivos System and products.  Individual policies and reimbursement options will vary based on an individual’s policy. These unique oral devices are non-invasive and yet, unlike other OSA approaches, treat the underlying condition. Vivos is expanding its technology applications and is now running WIRB approved clinical trials to evaluate oral appliance therapy in pediatrics as the FDA does not currently recognize the treatment sleep disorder breathing for pediatrics with oral appliance therapy. The Vivos System treats the underlying condition for people of all ages.

Vivos Therapeutics is an emerging global leader in the treatment of OSA. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company utilizes proprietary, groundbreaking technology; a proven, go-to-market strategy; and a powerful executive team dedicated to changing the face of health care by helping people of all ages breathe and sleep properly.

Trained dentists use the Vivos System to treat the conditions associated with SDB and OSA. The company is rapidly expanding the use of the Vivos System by involving dentists earlier and more actively in the process of diagnosing and treating OSA.  In support of its growth strategy, Vivos has established FDA-approved and registered manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada and Asia.  The company’s oral appliances have shown to be effective in over 15,000 patients successfully treated worldwide by approximately 1,250 trained dentists.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to Vivos Therapeutics are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/VVOS

• SRAX derives consumer data from BIGtoken platform that compensates over 16 million users from more than 30 countries for access to their data
• BIGtoken provides brands with ability to target and access specific niche groups across 25,000 unique points of segmentation

The business of big data is evolving to benefit both consumers and marketers as demonstrated by the success of SRAX (NASDAQ: SRAX), a technology company focused on digital marketing and consumer data management. The Company’s BIGtoken platform compensates over 16 million users with cash or gift cards when they opt in to give access to their data while concurrently creating valuable data sets that can be accessed by marketers for a fee.

“Big marketers are really interested in this,” said SRAX CEO and founder Christopher Miglino in an interview on the LA Weekly Podcast with Brian Calle (http://ibn.fm/dIMJd). “They don’t want to buy bad data anymore. They want to buy data from consumers that have said ‘yes, you have the right to market to me’, so we’ve found ourselves in a unique spot.”

SRAX’s tools deliver a digital competitive advantage for companies in several verticals that include consumer goods, investor relations, luxury, and lifestyle. The Company’s technology unlocks data to reveal brands’ core consumers and their characteristics across several marketing channels by integrating all aspects of the advertising experience into a single platform. Besides giving access to marketers for a fee, SRAX also engages in the sale of specialized data sets across several verticals.

“Our primary focus is figuring out ways to monetize different data sets. We had a business a few years ago where we aggregated data on doctors in the country and then we sold that data,” said Miglinio, referring to SRAX’s healthcare vertical, SRAX MD, that sold for a $43.5 million consideration while allowing SRAX to retain a 31% ownership.

Investor relations is another key area for SRAX that has increased in importance during these unprecedented economic times, elevating demand for virtual investor relations platforms. Through SRAX’s Sequire platform, CEOs & CFOs of publicly traded companies are now able to monitor the trading behaviors of their investors while the investors in turn are kept informed on corporate prospects.

The power of big data to meet the demands of the increasingly demanding and competitive economic landscape is exemplified by SRAX’s services that give clients the ability to target and access specific niche groups across 25,000 unique points of segmentation. The platform’s unique interface gives users the power to submit specialized queries that include location and purchase history.

Besides serving clients on both sides of the data trade, SRAX also gives back to the community by allowing BIGtoken users to donate their earnings to charity through its partnerships with several high-profile, nonprofit associations. Through the program, BIGtoken users are able to support efforts put forward by the American Heart Association, HealthCorps and The ALS Association.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to SRAX are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/SRAX

• The Driveway app will allow users to buy, sell and trade vehicles from their smart phones regardless of location
• Integrated with PowerBand’s cloud-based auto trading platform, the app will ensure that both consumers and dealers get the best value for a vehicle in a virtual auction
• PowerBand is currently in the process of integrating credit financing agreements from U.S. financial institutions into its platform to allow users access to financing and leasing solutions

PowerBand Solutions (TSX.V: PBX) (OTCQB: PWWBF) (FRA: 1ZVA), the company that developed and launched a cloud-based platform that lets people buy and sell vehicles with never-seen-before speed, simplicity, and cost-efficiency, is preparing to release its Driveway consumer app across the United States. The app will be integrated with PowerBand’s innovative virtual transaction platform and will allow consumers to sell, buy and trade vehicles from their smart phones and other devices regardless of location (http://ibn.fm/2Xdy6).

Developed by PowerBand, the app was initially launched for residents of Northwest Arkansas and piloted by D2D Auto Auctions LLC, a network facilitating virtual vehicle auctions between dealers across the country to give consumers the ability to secure live bids on their vehicle.  D2D is co-owned by PowerBand and Arkansas-based financier Bryan Hunt, Director of J.B Hunt Transport.

According to Hunt, the app is designed to answer consumers’ need for a fast and reliable way to trade used cars and trucks from any location, by removing the cost and need of delivering vehicles to physical auctions. “With the Driveaway app, consumers can get the fair value of a vehicle. This is another part of our strategy to assist in the recovery of the automotive sector by allowing consumers to purchase cars from any location, using our smart phones,” Hunt added.

The Driveway app is a crucial piece of PowerBand’s platform, which removes unnecessary middlemen and fees when a vehicle is purchased or sold, PowerBand CEO Kelly Jennings explained. “Driveaway will ensure that consumers and dealers get the best value for a vehicle in an auction, and that consumers have a wider range of choices when they buy a used car.”

While Driveaway is not the only way to trade vehicles online, the alternatives offered by other providers only deal with one dealership and don’t make it possible to buy, sell, lease, trade, and get insurance and other products from anywhere, nationwide, from any digital device.

Users of PowerBand’s platform and app will also be able to get approvals for financing and leasing, as the company is currently in the process of integrating credit financing agreements from U.S. financial institutions into its platform. These credit facility agreements will be announced as they are finalized in the coming weeks.

To prepare its first vehicle lease originations and complete the launch of its Driveway app, PowerBand recently accepted a $2.7 million investment from Texas-based D&P Holdings. The investment was received via subsidiary PowerBand Solutions US Inc. and is part of a D&P commitment to invest up to $10 million as a whole in the company, as it believes the cloud-based platform has the potential to transform the way Americans buy, sell, lease and finance vehicles, according to John Armstrong, CEO of D&P Holdings. As one of the largest administrators of automotive warranty and insurance products in the U.S., D&P works directly with more than 850 dealerships across the country. The company will also leverage PowerBand’s platform to offer consumers automotive insurance products, Armstrong added.

Developed by a team of experienced automotive, technology and finance experts, PowerBand Solutions’ platform caters to a growing need and demand for online auto trading alternatives as e-commerce is spreading in the automotive sector and an ever-growing number of people are looking for an enhanced and more personalized customer experience.

Additionally, social distancing rules imposed by the ongoing pandemic have increased this already significant demand for online alternatives. According to the ‘Digital Commerce 360 Online Vehicle Shopper 2019’ survey, conducted among 1,089 buyers, 49% are willing to purchase a new vehicle entirely online (http://ibn.fm/bAaJ9). According to Frost & Sullivan, consumers may purchase as many as 1.3 million vehicles annually online as soon as 2035 (http://ibn.fm/My8oz). And nearly 90% of Americans report they dislike the car dealership experience, noting they feel anxious or uncomfortable in dealership settings.

PowerBand is positioned to capitalize on these trends by disrupting the antiquated business model of the automotive industry, replacing distrust and confusion with transparency, access to information and ease of use.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to PWWBF are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/PWWBF

• SING’s 1606 Hemp subsidiary achieved 133% increase in quarterly sales growth
• Product marketing and content strategy grew 1606 Hemp social media presence to 20,000 followers, boosting online sales
• SING achieved 300% increase in Q1 revenue and gross profit with majority coming from subsidiary Direct Solar

Despite unusual events creating an uncertain economic landscape, 2020 is proving to be a successful year so far for SinglePoint (OTCQB: SING), a diversified holdings company with operations in several high-performance market sectors. With impressive results coming from both their 1606 Hemp and Direct Solar subsidiaries, SING continues to successfully propel its business model forward by acquiring significant stakes in businesses and then fast-tracking their growth with operations, development, and management expertise.

SING continues to make gains with 1606 Hemp, its iconic smokable hemp brand that imparts the richness and quality of American-grown, harvested and cured hemp flower, processed according to quality assurance techniques that date back to the year 1606. Touted as a safer alternative to tobacco, 1606 Hemp cigarettes saw a remarkable 133% quarter-on-quarter increase in sales growth, along with increased distribution to new retail outlets across the country (http://ibn.fm/J7Lfv).

“We have over 400 storefront locations now in about 20 different states. We’ve officially launched our 6-pack point-of-sale display and that’s going really well. The beautiful thing about that is that it can sit right there (on the counter),“commented SING president Wil Ralston in a recent television interview (http://ibn.fm/bb3hL).

Social media and product marketing have played key roles in the successful growth of 1606 Hemp. Leveraging the popularity of key influencers in the hemp space forms part of 1606 Hemp’s social media strategy, in addition to enriching the consumer experience with lighters, ashtrays and hats branded with the 1606 logo.

“Everything we’ve done, we’ve been trying to do it to the next level and being able to position this brand as a leading brand within this market. In doing that we’ve gained over 20,000 followers on Instagram and multiple Youtube views,” commented Ralston on the growth strategy.

When asked about fulfillment issues that may arise from the boost in online sales, Ralston stated that “there are plenty of opportunities for us to continue to fulfill. We’ve got two different partners that can manufacture more than enough for us. We’re also able to expand beyond that as there is a lot of hemp being grown right now.”

Aside from expanding its footprint in the hemp industry, SING’s subsidiary Direct Solar is positioned to continue growing through the launch of the first phase of its new website aimed at streamlining the online purchasing process for residential solar.

“We are working on a brand-new site where a customer can come onto our site, put in their address and information, and we can get all the needed documents in order to be able to give you a quote for your house, and that’s version 1.0. When we come out with the second version, we’ll be able to actually get you pre-approved for a loan,” Ralston explained, highlighting SING’s aim to capitalize on the consumer shift to purchasing high-value items online. Recent financial statements released are proving the success of this strategy, showing a 300% increase in Q1 revenue and gross profit, with the majority of that growth coming from the acquisition of Direct Solar (http://ibn.fm/8Mu28).

SinglePoint has grown from a full-service mobile technology provider into a recognized brand that benefits from multiple revenue streams through its diverse portfolio of undervalued subsidiaries. The company strives to create long-term value for its shareholders by offering opportunities to invest across a diverse range of industries.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to SING are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/SING

• NSRI reports first-quarter gross profit numbers totaling more than $1.7 million; total assets approximately $34.7 million
• CEO says NSRI is prepared to meet challenges, has planned for upcoming hurricane season
• Zoning approval, already-inked deals provide National Storm Recovery with strong position heading into busy season

National Storm Recovery (OTC: NSRI), a leading provider of environmentally beneficial solutions for tree and storm waste disposal, reports first-quarter numbers totaling more than $1.7 million in gross profit and total assets reaching more than $34.7 million.

“This year’s first quarter has been extraordinary,” said NSRI CEO Tony Raynor. “We have made major upgrades at our key production facility to increase our production. We are prepared to meet the challenges and have planned accordingly for the hurricane season, the busiest season within our industry.”

The NSRI numbers, which were for the three-month period ending March 31, 2020, totaled revenues of $6,255,262; $1,728,506 of gross profit; and $34,711,993 in total assets, including $4,303,668 of cash. The report only reflected approximately two months of post-acquisition revenue from Mulch Manufacturing, which NSRI acquired in February of this year.

National Recovery Services recently received final zoning approval for its 100-acre site in Lake County, Florida, which will serve as the company’s flagship tree-debris collection site, as well as a storehouse for NSRI’s mulch manufacturing, soil composting and production bagging. In addition to the zoning approval, the company has signed three substantial agreements for the upcoming storm season, expectations of which range from above average to record breaking regarding its potential devastation (http://ibn.fm/t7wWu).

Regardless of the severity of the season, National Storm Recovery is prepared. Through its subsidiaries, including National Storm Recovery LLC, NSRI provides tree services, debris hauling, removal and biomass recycling, manufacturing, packaging and sales of next-generation mulch products.

One of the company’s primary corporate objectives is to provide a solution for the treatment and handling of tree debris, a frequent by-product of hurricanes. Historically, such tree debris is sent to local landfills and disposal sites, creating an environmental burden and pressure on disposal sites around the nation. NSRI is committed to creating synergistic and environmentally beneficial solutions to tree and storm waste disposal.

The company’s Sustainable Green Team solutions begin with the collecting of tree debris through its tree-services division and collection sites, then recycling the debris into a feedstock that is manufactured into a variety of organic mulch products that are packaged and sold to landscapers, installers and garden centers. If the impending storm season proves to be as devastating as expected, NSRI is well positioned to provide critical support to threatened communities.

To view the company’s investor presentation, visit http://ibn.fm/7NP9t

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CentralFloridaArborCare.com/storm-recovery.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to NSRI are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/NSRI

• PowerBand has completed its two-year mission to offer a cloud-based platform transforming the way consumers buy, sell, lease, and finance vehicles
• D&P Holdings has invested a $6 million in PowerBand’s platform to date
• The latest investment will also help launch the Driveway app to offer consumers access to a wider vehicle auction audience
• PowerBand Solutions’ cloud-based platform offers users transparency and complete control over the purchasing process by streamlining the interactions among all participants and eliminating unnecessary middlemen

The wholly-owned subsidiary of PowerBand Solutions Inc.’s (TSX.V: PBX) (OTCQB: PWWBF) (FRA: 1ZVA), PowerBand Solutions US Inc., has accepted an additional $2.7-million investment from Texas-based D&P Holdings as it prepares for the first vehicle lease originations in the United States, according to a company press release (http://ibn.fm/Hz3UI). PowerBand has thus completed its more than two-year mission to make available a cloud-based platform that is transforming the ways in which consumers carry out vehicle transactions.

The latest investment from D&P will assist PowerBand’s U.S. leasing platform, MUSA Auto Finance LLC, to start offering leases in June 2020. This will allow platform users to access extensive funding opportunities from national financial institutions. Upon completion of these financial arrangements, consumers and auto dealers will be able to view details about the financing arrangements on smart phones and other digital devices, making the entire process of buying and leasing a car with PowerBand as easy as ordering a product on Amazon, according to PowerBand CEO Kelly Jennings.

The additional D&P Holdings investment will also help launch Driveaway, PowerBand’s consumer app enabling Americans to access virtual auctions to purchase and sell used cars directly between consumers or from dealers. The app will offer commercial partners and consumers a wider auction audience, eliminate the cost of transporting vehicles to physical auction lots and ensure the value of their vehicles is reached. Fees are only charged on successful transactions.

Developed by a team of experienced automotive, technology and finance experts, PowerBand Solutions’ platform empowers the consumer to self-direct a transaction, by streamlining the interactions among all participants and eliminating unnecessary middlemen. The platform fully caters to a growing need and demand for online auto trading alternatives as e-commerce is spreading in the automotive sector and an ever-growing number of people are looking for an enhanced and more personalized customer experience.

Additionally, social distancing rules imposed by the ongoing pandemic have increased this already significant demand for online alternatives. According to the ‘Digital Commerce 360 Online Vehicle Shopper 2019’ survey, conducted among 1,089 buyers, 49% are willing to purchase a new vehicle entirely online (http://ibn.fm/bAaJ9). According to Frost & Sullivan, consumers may purchase as many as 1.3 million vehicles annually online as soon as 2035 (http://ibn.fm/My8oz). And nearly 90% of Americans report they dislike the car dealership experience, noting they feel anxious or uncomfortable in dealership settings.

PowerBand is positioned to capitalize on these trends by disrupting the antiquated business model of the automotive industry, replacing distrust and confusion with transparency, access to information and ease of use. “This is the digital innovation solution the automotive industry desperately needs, particularly as it emerges from the retail challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Jennings added.

D&P Holdings has invested $6 million in PowerBand US to date, and remains committed to invest up to $10 million as a whole, as it strongly believes that PowerBand’s cloud-based platform will transform the way Americans buy, sell, lease, trade and finance vehicles, said John Armstrong, CEO of D&P Holdings.  As one of the largest administrators of automotive warranty and insurance products in the U.S., D&P works directly with more than 850 dealerships across the country. The company will also leverage PowerBand’s platform to offer consumers automotive insurance products, Armstrong added.

PowerBand’s innovative platform will additionally be made available by MUSA to thousands of dealerships in the United States and Canada that work with RouteOne, LLC and its footprint of more than 16,000 automotive dealers and 1,500 finance sources. PowerBand will also continue other ongoing negotiations to promote the availability of credit facilities on the PowerBand platform as it strives to become a global leader in providing online transactions for the industry.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to PWWBF are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/PWWBF

• Gold prices have risen by nearly 15% in 2020, reaching levels last seen in 2011, following deluge of monetary, fiscal stimulus across globe
• During global financial crisis of 2008, gold prices rallied by 34% while index of gold mining companies saw its value rise by over 100%
• Kingman Minerals has secured 72 lode claims in area spanning nearly 1,500 acres in Arizona’s Mohave County

During a quiet summer morning in August 2011, gold prices hit their historical peak – sharply rising to $1,917.90/oz. Nine years ago, gold prices were on a tear; the precious metal had rallied by 32.3% in eight months, driven by fears that rising sovereign debt levels and unprecedented levels of monetary debasement would lead to a gargantuan spike in inflation (http://ibn.fm/jDEP8). However, it would take nearly a decade – and a global health pandemic – for gold prices to return to their former heady heights. The recent appreciation in gold prices coupled with the metal’s vast upside potential has sparked renewed investment interest in mining companies; Kingman Minerals (TSX.V: KGS), a Canadian-listed gold miner with extensive claims in key mining jurisdictions spanning the North American continent, is poised to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the trend.

In late 2007, the global economy was beginning to witness the initial fault lines of the impending downturn – however, few could have predicted the speed and ferocity of the financial crisis to come. By October of that year, the Fed had responded to the ongoing liquidity crisis by slashing the United States’ benchmark interest rate to 1% – a historic low at the time. As the US economy and equity markets were coming under near continuous onslaught, there was one corner of the market which seemed to be virtually unscathed. During one 133-day interim, while the S&P 500 index would decline by 21% prior to finally hitting its bottom, gold prices would surge by 34%, and the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (“GDX”), an ETF tracking some of the largest gold miners on the planet, would see its value more than double (http://ibn.fm/0RcWb).

Recently, a rekindled investment interest in the yellow metal seems to point to history repeating itself—creating an advantageous position within the space for companies with proven assets. Kingman Minerals, which specializes in sourcing and developing existing, non-grass roots properties within old mining sites, announced that it had recently secured mining interests within the Music Mountains in Mohave County, Arizona, within a territory encompassing 72 lode claims and spanning nearly 1,500 acres.  The Mohave project, located 35 miles outside the town of Kingman from which the company takes its name, includes the historic Rosebud mine and has long held a well-deserved reputation for its abundant mineral resources. Gold was first discovered in the area as far back as 1879. The Rosebud mine in particular was discovered in the 1880s and mined primarily in the late 1920s and 30s, with approximately 3,000 tons of ore being removed over that interim (http://ibn.fm/KkS5D).

In 1985, a sample study was carried out at the then-shuttered Rosebud Mine by Stellar Resource Corp., which sought to derive estimates as to the potential mineral content of the mine. While the estimates and assay values could not be verified or relied upon and were not NI 43-101 compliant (http://ibn.fm/xS4Ls), the Stellar Resources’ reports suggested that the mine’s potential assets could amount to as much as 664,000 ounces of gold and 2,600,000 ounces of silver (http://ibn.fm/U980j).

Gold prices have risen by nearly 15 percent in 2020 with Goldman Sachs recently upgrading its 12-month price forecast for the metal to $2,000/oz (http://ibn.fm/m2IzB), while Bank of America has gone on record to suggest prices could rally even further, signalling $3,000/oz as a potential 18-month target (http://ibn.fm/zw3SB).

Gold mining companies have historically enjoyed a very close correlation to the price of gold. In late 2008, equity investors who were unable to physically purchase gold utilized gold mining companies as an investment proxy by which to gain exposure to the precious metal. The gold mining sector’s depressed equity valuations and elevated dividend yields only served to further heighten their appeal.

The VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (“GDX”), which famously doubled in value in the midst of the global financial crisis, has risen by 15% this year, outpacing the return offered by Kingman Minerals. However, with the company currently working on formulating the NI43-101 compliant technical report on its Mohave county assets and with equity investors increasingly looking for new avenues by which to capitalize on the ongoing gold price rally, Kingman Minerals stands to only benefit further from the investment world’s renewed interest in gold.

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

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