Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF), a critical metals (“CM”) separation technology company, understands the potential of the rare oxide market and the stake that China currently holds. According to CEO Pat Ryan, this industry is expected to reach $32 billion by the decade’s end. However, with China controlling 90% of this sector, there […]

For over a decade, FinovateSpring has attracted the best and brightest on and off the stage, including decision-makers from across the financial services spectrum, including banks, brokerages, card issuers, payment providers, investment companies, insurance providers, and everything in between. This year’s FinovateSpring event continues the tradition, but this time in a new venue – Marriot […]

In October 2018, Canada became the first developed country to legalize recreational cannabis for adult use (https://ibn.fm/xofpU). Aimed at curbing the illicit trade of the drug and launching a new source of economic growth, this move is playing a significant role in the economy. For instance, Deloitte’s study, which considered the direct, indirect, and induced […]

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, just announced the awarding of the contract for clinical research organization (“CRO”) services to California-based InClin, Inc. This move is in line with the company’s upcoming Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”)-registered, U.S. Phase 1b Investigational New Drug (“IND”) hypertension study, HYPER-H23-1 that will explore […]

Organic waste, which includes agricultural residues, food waste, and yard waste, was historically an infinite liability bound for landfills and incinerators. Thanks to modern technologies like those of EverGen Infrastructure (TSX.V: EVGN) (OTCQX: EVGIF), that same waste is now a valuable asset that can be used to create renewable products such as biofuels, bioplastics, fertilizers, […]

Most CEOs agree that the responsibility for creating a cyber-resilient culture lands squarely on their shoulders. Forbes recently reported on a new study based on interviews with 37 CEOs who share their fears and insights about keeping their companies running despite cyberattacks (https://ibn.fm/mfBFa). The article identifies four key mindsets that CEOs need to lead cyber-resilient […]

Following a “transformational” year in 2022, Battery Mineral Resources (TSX.V: BMR) (OTCQB: BTRMF) is continuing to see significant growth and progress in 2023. In its 2022 summary to shareholders, the company recounted the year’s highlights and pointed toward an equally successful 2023 (https://ibn.fm/9vH3P). In the 2022 recap, BMR outlined key accomplishments that included the funding […]

Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF), a critical metals (“CM”) separation technology company, is eyeing new opportunities, mainly stemming from recent developments in China that could see the country ban rare earth metal exports. In a move that seeks to reduce the over-reliance on China for its rare earth elements (“REE”) imports, the company […]

Freight Technologies (NASDAQ: FRGT) (“Fr8Tech”), a tech company whose flagship platform, Fr8App, offers industry-leading freight matching services powered by Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning, just secured the participation of Whirlpool, one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturers. According to the company’s CEO, Javier Selgas, this milestone directly reflects the company’s commitment to creating […]

The Driving Mobility 10 symposium and expo caps a decade of conscientious transportation sector evaluation and advisement on opportunities for transitioning toward a carbon-free future, focused on the Southern California region and its stakeholders nationwide. This year’s event will take place on June 22 from 1-7 p.m. at UCI Beall Applied Innovation. Sustain SoCal’s annual […]