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

• LaFleur Minerals is finalizing upgrades and refurbishments at its flagship gold production property, Beacon Gold Mill, in the renowned Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Eastern Canada
• LaFleur’s mine-to-mill model includes its district-scale Swanson Gold Project that intends to provide feed for production operations at the company’s nearby 750 tpd Beacon Gold Mill which is being readied to process material
• LaFleur is completing a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) anticipated by March, drawing on a current indicated mineral resource estimate of 2.11 million metric tons with an average grade of 1.8 grams per metric ton of gold, containing 123,400 ounces of gold
• LaFleur recently completed an oversubscribed and upsized $7.8 million financing to sustain the final moves toward production

Gold explorer and near-term gold producer LaFleur Minerals (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) is preparing to combine resource development with market consciousness at its strategically located gold deposit and its nearby mill facility to launch gold production within the renowned Abitibi Gold Belt of Eastern Canada, Canada’s largest gold producing region. The company intends to release its PEA (Preliminary Economic Assessment) near-term, which will be a major de-risking milestone and potential re-rating pivot ahead of gold production restart at its wholly owned Beacon Gold Mill.

“LaFleur Minerals has assembled what we believe is a technically differentiated and strategically rare asset base for a company at our stage of development,” LaFleur Chief Executive Officer Paul Ténière stated in a Feb. 18 news release (https://ibn.fm/IDkHx). “After only (approximately) 18 months of listing on the CSE (Canadian Securities Exchange), we control a district-scale exploration project at the Swanson Gold Deposit as potential primary feed source, the Beacon Tailings Pond, and fully permitted processing infrastructure, the Beacon Gold Mill.”

Historically, the Abitibi belt has been responsible for delivering more than 300 million ounces historically, when current reserve estimates are factored in (https://ibn.fm/mbJap). LaFleur’s flagship Swanson Gold Project contains a vast 183 square kilometers of mineral claims and a mining lease rich in gold and critical metals that are centered around the company’s Swanson Gold Deposit, the primary source of mineralized material to feed the company’s nearby gold production infrastructure asset.

The project hosts an indicated mineral resource estimate of 2.11 million metric tons with an average grade of 1.8 grams per metric ton of gold, containing 123,400 ounces of gold. The company has an inferred mineral resource estimate of 872,000 metric tons with an average grade of 2.3 g/t gold, containing 64,500 oz of gold (MRE effective September 17, 2024 and reported in updated NI 43-101 technical report dated July 29, 2025) (https://ibn.fm/nTGd4).

“LaFleur Minerals is advancing its PEA (Preliminary Economic Assessment) in parallel with the refurbishment of an existing processing facility, materially compressing the timeline between resource delineation and potential production,” Ténière stated. “As our PEA approaches completion, targeted for March 2026, and as we prepare for pre-operational tests and system checks at the Beacon Gold Mill in the coming months, we are transitioning from pure exploration and development to gold production execution.”

Despite occasional price swings, Gold has enjoyed a meteoric rise in market demand, climbing from around $2,000 per ounce in 2022, when the Beacon Gold Mill last produced gold, to around $5,000 today, as LaFleur restarts gold production, highlighting a major opportunity and profitable economic case. “Advancing the Beacon Gold Mill to restart gold production with gold prices at record levels … offers amazing economic potential,” Ténière noted in November (https://ibn.fm/emp7x). In addition, the Quebec-based company benefits from recently completed an oversubscribed and upsized $7.8 million financing to move things forward and complete the necessary upgrades to restart gold production at Beacon.

Lafleur is also working with government and rail industry officials to relocate a segment of rail line through both the Swanson Property and the Beacon Gold Mill site near Val d’Or, Quebec, and then add a dedicated rail spur to facilitate efficient loading and transport of material to the mill from deposit sites with a minimum of over-the-road transportation, increasing the efficiency and economics of the company’s vertically-integrated business model over the long-term, especially if the company expands the mill’s capacity to 3,000-4,000 tpd which is currently a subject of the PEA study.

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

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

• Lahontan recently reported initial assays from Lahontan’s maiden reverse-circulation drilling at the company’s satellite West Santa Fe project
• Management’s commentary explicitly tied the drilling to an investor-relevant milestone: Validating the historical database for future resource estimation work
• The company has also retained RESPEC Company LLC and Kappes, Cassiday & Associates to update the Santa Fe Mine Project technical report

Repeatable, shallow oxide drill success and a clear path to updated economics can be the combination that moves a gold developer from story to strategy for investors. Recent updates from Lahontan Gold (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) regarding activity at its Santa Fe project center on exactly that: new near-surface results that support potential resource growth, and the start of a formal update process for the project’s mineral resource estimate and  preliminary economic assessment (“PEA”).

The company recently reported initial assays from Lahontan’s maiden reverse-circulation drilling at the company’s satellite West Santa Fe project, located about 13 kilometers from the Santa Fe Mine project. The report noted the first of six reverse-circulation drill holes completed at West Santa Fe, 593 meters total for the program so far, with additional results expected.

The headline value in this news for investors is the combination of thickness, grade and shallow depth in oxide material, along with explicit technical context on how the intercept relates to historic drilling and potential future resource work. Lahontan reported that drill hole WSF25-06R returned 54.9 metres grading 1.00 g/t gold equivalent from 24.4 to 79.3 meters, including 16.8 meters grading 1.75 g/t gold equivalent from 27.4 to 44.2 meters. The company noted that WSF25-06R was drilled at a -50-degree inclination and that the intercept begins at a depth from surface of only 19 meters, emphasizing the near-surface nature of the mineralization.

West Santa Fe is also a silver-rich system, and the company reported that individual silver intercepts range up to 176 g/t silver over 1.52 meters (28.96 to 30.48 meters). Importantly for a resource-growth narrative, the company described the intercept as “a shallow, thick, intercept of oxide gold mineralization confirming gold and silver mineralization reported in historic drill holes,” and it presented comparisons to historic drilling in the same zone.

Management’s commentary explicitly tied the drilling to an investor-relevant milestone: Validating the historical database for future resource estimation work. Founder and CEO Kimberly Ann noted that the company’s database contains “information on 171 drill holes totaling over 13,000 meters,” and she described validating that database “for use in future Mineral Resource Estimates” as “an important step in advancing West Santa Fe.” She also connected the satellite project to the broader Santa Fe investment case, stating that its proximity “makes the project an important part of the company’s strategy to grow gold and silver mineral resources that could potentially be exploited utilizing future mineral processing infrastructure at Santa Fe.”

In a second update, Lahontan Gold reported that it has retained RESPEC Company LLC and Kappes, Cassiday & Associates to update the Santa Fe Mine Project technical report, including a new mineral resource estimate and a new preliminary economic assessment. The company said the updated resource estimate will incorporate all drilling completed since October 2024 and will use new metallurgical data, mining costs, and revised gold and silver prices to design conceptual pit shells that constrain the estimate. After the updated resource is completed, the team is expected to focus on a revised PEA reflecting the new technical inputs and metal prices, with the resource update expected in the next few months and the PEA expected in the second quarter of 2026.

This update effort is intended to improve geological confidence as well as the project’s decision-ready framework. Ann said the company has additional drilling to incorporate, plus “a revised and very detailed three-dimensional geologic model, which will greatly aid gold and silver grade interpolation.” She also noted that the preliminary economic assessment process is vital because it creates an operational model to evaluate multiple mining scenarios across metal prices and generate key permitting-related inputs such as process throughput assumptions and waste rock tonnages.

In both updates, Lahontan reiterated core Santa Fe fundamentals. The project is a past-producing open-pit, heap-leach operation, reporting historical production of 359,202 ounces of gold and 702,067 ounces of silver between 1988 and 1995. Lahontan also reported a Canadian National Instrument 43-101 compliant mineral resource for Santa Fe of 1,539,000 ounces gold equivalent in the indicated category and 411,000 ounces gold equivalent inferred, both pit-constrained, and it pointed readers to the Santa Fe technical reporting for details.

Taken together, the drilling update and the study-update announcement present a coherent Santa Fe narrative for investors: Ongoing near-surface oxide results that support the case for potential growth, alongside a defined timeline and consultant lineup for refreshing the resource and economic picture that underpins valuation.

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

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Disseminated on behalf of MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX) (OTC: MAXXF) and may include paid advertising.

• MAX Power recently announced that it has completed Canada’s first well deliberately drilled to target naturally occurring hydrogen.
• The company’s Lawson Project success has meaningful implications for natural hydrogen exploration and development in Saskatchewan.
• The broader context for MAX Power’s work is the growing interest in natural hydrogen as a potentially transformative energy resource.

MAX Power Mining (CSE: MAXX) (OTC: MAXXF) has hit a major milestone in the quest to unlock naturally occurring hydrogen as a new energy source. The company is reporting success at drilling into Natural Hydrogen at its Lawson target in Saskatchewan and is accelerating plans for a broader multi-well exploration program, a development that could reshape the clean-energy landscape and bolster the company’s position in an emerging sector.

MAX Power recently announced that it has completed Canada’s first well deliberately drilled to target naturally occurring hydrogen, reaching a depth of 2,278 meters at the Lawson site on the Genesis Trend and intersecting Natural Hydrogen across multiple geological horizons.  This landmark “Test of Concept” event, which represents the first dedicated deep well of its kind in the country, positions the company at the forefront of Natural Hydrogen exploration in North America and underpins its plans to drive toward commercial discovery and broader development initiatives.

Natural Hydrogen is different from the hydrogen most people hear about in energy discussions today. While hydrogen is widely recognized as a clean fuel, producing only water vapor when used in a fuel cell or combustion process, almost all of the hydrogen currently used is manufactured from fossil fuels through processes such as steam methane reforming, which emits significant carbon dioxide, or electrolysis powered by renewable electricity, which can be expensive and energy intensive.

Natural Hydrogen, also known as geologic hydrogen or white hydrogen, refers to hydrogen that is created through geological processes deep within the earth and accumulates naturally in subsurface reservoirs. Because it originates and accumulates without the need for high-energy input processes, Natural Hydrogen holds the promise of a clean, low-carbon energy source with lower production costs and fewer environmental inputs compared to traditional hydrogen production pathways.

MAX Power’s Lawson Project success has meaningful implications for the company’s strategy. The Lawson well encountered Natural Hydrogen in multiple layers from sedimentary formations into basement rock, and the company is now advancing data analysis and follow-up testing to quantify potential flow rates and volumes of hydrogen and associated gases such as helium. This analytical phase will inform the next steps in the project and help refine the company’s exploration thesis for additional wells. Concurrently, a fully funded second well at the Bracken target, approximately 325 kilometers southwest of Lawson, is being prepared to advance the company’s multi-well program across its extensive land position.

MAX Power’s land footprint in Saskatchewan is substantial, covering approximately 1.3 million acres of permits in a geological corridor known as the Genesis Trend, which has been delineated through aeromagnetic and gravity surveys and legacy data as prospective for large accumulations of Natural Hydrogen. The company has also identified additional focus areas, helping to expand the prospective zone and strengthen its exploration pipeline. This expansive approach reflects a belief that the province could host a scalable Natural Hydrogen system, unlocking a sustainable energy resource at a time when demand for clean, baseload energy is rising globally.

The broader context for MAX Power’s work is the growing interest in Natural Hydrogen as a potentially transformative energy resource. Scientists and industry analysts have noted that Natural Hydrogen could offer a cleaner alternative to conventional hydrogen production because its generation does not require external energy inputs such as water electrolysis or natural gas reforming, and it produces minimal emissions when used as a fuel. Geological research suggests that Natural Hydrogen may be present in a variety of subsurface contexts around the world, and interest in its exploration has increased as energy markets seek ways to decarbonize sectors that are challenging to electrify, such as heavy industry and long-distance transport. As the world anticipates hydrogen demand growth, projected to expand significantly by mid-century, unlocking naturally occurring supplies could be a crucial piece of the energy transition puzzle.

MAX Power’s corporate focus extends beyond Natural Hydrogen. The company also controls the Willcox Playa Lithium Project in the United States, where diamond drilling in 2024 confirmed near-surface lithium mineralization. This asset is intended to be advanced through a planned spinout into Homeland Critical Minerals, providing focused exposure to domestic U.S. critical minerals while allowing MAX Power to maintain strategic emphasis on Natural Hydrogen. The company’s emphasis on assembling geological expertise, technological tools such as its data analytics integration model, and strategic partnerships with research institutions and industry stakeholders reflects a holistic approach to advancing both scientific understanding and commercial potential in the Natural Hydrogen domain.

The promise of Natural Hydrogen lies not only in its clean-energy credentials but also in its potential economic viability. If commercial volumes can be proven and production techniques optimized, Natural Hydrogen could complement or even supplant traditional hydrogen sources in certain use cases, offering a domestically sourced, low-emission energy vector for grid power, industrial applications, and possibly mobility solutions. For regions such as Saskatchewan and companies such as MAX Power, advancing this new frontier could deliver both energy and economic benefits while contributing to broader decarbonization goals.

For more information, visit www.MaxPowerMining.com.

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• The Louisiana agreement represents SuperCom’s 17th new service provider partnership since mid-2024, following a competitive vendor replacement process, and continues a pattern of incumbent displacement across U.S. jurisdictions.
• The Louisiana provider will transition existing GPS programs to SuperCom’s PureSecurity platform under a recurring revenue model.
• SuperCom now reports more than 35 new U.S. electronic monitoring contracts since mid-2024.

SuperCom (NASDAQ: SPCB), a global provider of secured e-Government, IoT, and cybersecurity solutions, has secured a new electronic monitoring (“EM”) service provider contract in Louisiana, extending the company’s U.S. presence to 16 states and adding another recurring-revenue deployment to its growing North American footprint. In a news announcement, the company detailed a partnership with a Louisiana-based EM provider that has operated statewide programs for more than a decade (https://ibn.fm/ARhxz).

Under the agreement, SuperCom will become the provider’s primary technology partner, transitioning active GPS monitoring operations to its proprietary platform over the coming weeks.

Chief executive Ordan Trabelsi said the provider selected SuperCom after a competitive evaluation process, replacing an incumbent vendor. “We are pleased to expand into Louisiana through a partnership with a well-established statewide service provider managing multiple county programs,” Trabelsi said. He added that the transition will be implemented while maintaining operational continuity, with revenue generated based on daily active monitoring units.

“Their decision to transition to SuperCom following a competitive evaluation process reflects the strength, reliability, and scalability of our technology. We are confident in our ability to execute this transition efficiently while maintaining operational continuity. This agreement further expands our recurring revenue base and demonstrates our continued success in competitive incumbent displacement,” Trabelsi added.

The Louisiana agreement marks SuperCom’s 17th new service provider partnership since mid-2024 and continues a period of accelerated U.S. expansion. Management said the company has signed more than 35 electronic monitoring contracts across the country during that period, frequently displacing incumbent suppliers.

The company’s U.S. expansion strategy focuses on partnering with local service providers that oversee county and regional supervision programs, along with contracting directly with jurisdictions. Once established in a new state, SuperCom aims to expand deployments through additional counties and use cases.

SuperCom develops electronic monitoring technology primarily for offender supervision, including home detention, parole programs, and domestic violence prevention. Its PureSecurity platform integrates GPS, RFID, and cloud-based tools that agencies can configure for different operational needs. 

The platform supports a range of applications, including one-piece GPS bracelets, house arrest systems, inmate monitoring, and proximity alert tools designed to improve safety in domestic violence prevention programs. The modular approach allows service providers to combine hardware and software components based on local requirements.

SuperCom has international deployments spanning EMEA and North America. Management says the U.S. market remains a central focus due to rising demand for alternatives to incarceration and the need for scalable supervision tools that reduce pressure on correctional facilities. Electronic monitoring is often used to support community-based supervision while helping agencies manage costs and capacity constraints.

The Louisiana contract follows a series of similar wins across multiple states, as SuperCom seeks to build a national footprint through service provider partnerships. Trabelsi said the company’s approach centers on disciplined execution after entering a new state, with an emphasis on operational reliability and long-term relationships. “Our entry into a 16th new state and 17th new service provider partnership underscores the consistency of our U.S. expansion strategy,” he said in the release.

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

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• Datavault’s agreement with the WBC is structured as a software licensing deal that will deploy several of the company’s core technologies across championship boxing events.
• Under the terms of the arrangement, Datavault and the WBC will share event-driven revenue generated by ADIO and IDE activations on a 50/50 basis.
• This collaboration represents a significant expansion of Datavault AI’s real-world deployment strategy for its data-engagement technologies.

Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT), a technology company specializing in AI-driven data monetization, digital engagement, and credentialing solutions, has entered a strategic partnership with the World Boxing Council (“WBC”) to bring its patented engagement and data technologies to the global stage of professional boxing. This collaboration is designed to convert fan interactions into authenticated data assets with measurable commercial value, offering a scalable new revenue stream while expanding Datavault’s presence in international sports and entertainment.

Datavault’s agreement with the WBC is structured as a software licensing deal that will deploy several of the company’s core technologies, including its ADIO(R) ultrasonic engagement system, the DataVault(R)  data asset framework, its VerifyU(TM) identity and verification tools, and the Information Data Exchange (“IDE”) platform, across championship boxing events throughout this year. According to the announcement, the WBC sanctions major professional boxing events in more than 170 countries through broadcast and streaming partners, making it one of the most globally recognized sporting bodies in the world.

Under the terms of the arrangement, Datavault and the WBC will share event-driven revenue generated by ADIO and IDE activations on a 50/50 basis. This revenue-sharing model reflects a mutual commitment to unlocking commercial value from authenticated audience engagement, rather than relying solely on traditional broadcast or sponsorship arrangements. Datavault’s patented ADIO technology enables silent, ultrasonic engagement triggers, which, alongside other activation methods such as QR-driven interactions, can capture real-time fan participation across broadcast, streaming, social media and in-venue environments, feeding data into the IDE platform for compliance-ready analytics and commercial reporting.

“The WBC’s global footprint makes it a powerful partner for our ADIO and Information Data Exchange platforms,” said Datavault CEO Nathaniel Bradley. “We’re excited to deliver technologies that strengthen data integrity, improve reporting in real-time and expand the commercial value that can be created from authenticated fan engagement.

“This agreement allows Datavault to demonstrate and, just as importantly, monetize our patented technology in a globally distributed sports environment,” he continued. “The WBC collaboration aligns with Datavault’s core mission: turning audience participation into high-integrity data assets with measurable commercial value. As the demand for verified engagement accelerates across the sports and entertainment industries, we believe partnerships like this will compound and set an industry example.

The World Boxing Council, founded in 1963, has been instrumental in shaping modern professional boxing by setting global standards for competition, fighter safety, officiating and event regulation. Champions such as Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have competed under its banner, and the council continues to be central to the sport’s worldwide popularity. By partnering with Datavault AI, the WBC will integrate advanced technologies to enhance how fans interact with events and how sponsors and rights-holders quantify and monetize those interactions.

This collaboration represents a significant expansion of Datavault AI’s real-world deployment strategy for its data-engagement technologies. The company’s platform is built to use authenticated engagement data, derived from verified audience behavior, as a foundation for monetization, attribution analysis, audience segmentation and enhanced sponsor reporting. When fans interact with content through ADIO triggers or scan QR codes associated with sponsorship activations, those interactions can be verified, timestamped and stored as digital assets within the IDE system. These authenticated datasets become valuable commercial tools for rights-holders, enabling more precise evaluation of fan engagement than traditional metrics alone.

In addition to sports, Datavault’s technology and business model are being applied across multiple industries seeking to monetize real-world assets (“RWAs”) and authenticated engagements. The company is currently in various stages of licensing negotiations with governments, corporations and organizations worldwide for tokenization of RWA assets, which could encompass a wide range of digital and physical asset types. Datavault’s cloud-based platform is designed to support secure data governance, identity verification and asset creation that can be used in AI automation, Web3 applications and digital marketplaces, enabling new economic models for intellectual property and digital asset monetization.

The WBC partnership highlights Datavault’s broader ambitions in the sports and entertainment sectors. As live events increasingly seek ways to enhance fan engagement and revenue beyond traditional ticketing and sponsorship, the ability to translate engagement into authenticated digital assets represents a compelling value proposition. For example, recent high-profile WBC championship fights have reached massive global audiences, including reported viewership figures of more than 41 million for one event, illustrating the scale of opportunity for tech-enabled engagement and monetization.

By integrating Datavault’s technologies into championship boxing events, the WBC and its commercial partners may gain deeper insights into audience behavior, improve sponsor ROI measurement and unlock novel revenue channels across digital and broadcast platforms. For Datavault AI, this partnership not only provides recurring licensing revenue but also serves as a high-visibility showcase of its technology in one of the world’s most-watched sports ecosystems.

For more information, visit www.DVLT.ai.

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• The company appointed Erik Blum and Adam Falkoff to its board, strengthening finance and strategic leadership.
• The additions come as Olenox completes a year-long repositioning into a vertically integrated energy and infrastructure company.
• Management is prioritizing production optimization and oilfield services over exploration-led growth, aligning its strategy with the broader push for U.S. energy independence.
• Olenox operates across energy development, oilfield services, containerized infrastructure, and industrial monitoring.

Olenox Industries (NASDAQ: OLOX), a vertically integrated energy company, is reinforcing its governance bench as it works to establish itself as a vertically integrated energy and infrastructure platform, announcing the appointment of Erik Blum and Adam Falkoff to its board of directors. The company said the appointments fill existing vacancies and expand board expertise in corporate finance, public policy, and strategic leadership. Details of the changes were disclosed in a Form 8-K filing and summarized in a company announcement earlier this month (https://ibn.fm/YpxM6).

Blum brings more than three decades of experience across corporate finance, debt markets, and public-company management. Most recently, he led the turnaround of a publicly traded firm from non-reporting status to full SEC reporting. 

Falkoff adds a policy and international affairs perspective, with more than 20 years advising Fortune 100 companies and government leaders. He currently runs CapitalKeys, a bipartisan consulting firm, and previously held senior roles at Microsoft and Amazon, as well as positions in the U.S. legislative and executive branches.

Both directors will participate in Olenox’s standard non-employee compensation program, including cash retainers and equity awards, prorated for their February start dates.

The board refresh comes as Olenox completes a significant corporate transition. Formerly known as Safe & Green Holdings Corp., the company rebranded in 2025 to reflect what management describes as a unified operating model rather than a collection of disconnected assets.

Olenox spans energy development, oilfield services, industrial technology, containerized infrastructure, and monitoring systems. Energy sits at the center of the structure, organized into three integrated divisions.

The oil and gas unit focuses on acquiring underdeveloped or distressed properties in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Rather than pursuing exploration-heavy strategies, Olenox emphasizes improving production from existing wells, a capital-light approach that management says can deliver quicker returns.

Supporting that effort is the company’s oilfield services division, which provides well abandonment and environmental reclamation services to third parties. These activities generate recurring cash flow while also serving Olenox’s own assets, creating operational overlap across the platform.

A third energy-focused unit, Olenox Technologies, develops proprietary tools such as plasma pulse and ultrasonic cleaning systems designed to restore output from underperforming wells.

Outside of upstream operations, Olenox continues to run Giant Containers, a business founded in 2017 that designs and manufactures modular, containerized systems for industrial and commercial applications. These systems are positioned as building blocks for on-site power generation and infrastructure deployments, particularly near pipeline networks or production facilities.

The company also operates Machfu Monitoring, which delivers Industrial Internet of Things capabilities that connect field assets to enterprise systems through secure networks, providing real-time visibility into operations.

The consolidation of these subsidiaries into a single operating structure is meant to improve coordination across divisions and offer investors a more coherent picture of asset performance.

The strategic reset is taking place against the backdrop of renewed focus on American energy independence. Olenox’s emphasis on domestic production, well optimization, and infrastructure services aligns with broader policy and market efforts to strengthen U.S.-based energy supply chains while reducing reliance on imports.

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

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In oncology, the biggest constraints are not always science. They are often the logistics, the cost of specialized infrastructure, and the difficulty of scaling advanced treatment capacity fast enough to meet demand.

A Two-Track Strategy: Sensitizing Tumors, Modernizing Delivery

LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LIXT) is pursuing a model that tries to improve cancer outcomes from two directions at once. On the therapeutic side, the company’s lead asset is LB-100, a clinical-stage compound designed to inhibit protein phosphatase 2A (“PP2A”), a biological target involved in cellular stress response and DNA repair pathways. LIXTE’s stated strategy is not to replace standard oncology regimens, but to make established modalities work better by reducing tumor resilience under treatment pressure.

What makes the current setup more distinctive is that LIXTE also owns a hardware platform. In November 2025, LIXTE announced the acquisition of Liora Technologies Europe Ltd., making it a wholly owned subsidiary. Liora’s LiGHT system, short for Linac for Image Guided Hadron Therapy, equips a proton therapy system that uses electronically controlled beam energy rather than mechanical energy degraders.

Why Proton Therapy Still Has a Scale Problem

Proton therapy’s clinical appeal is well known, delivering radiation in a way intended to better spare surrounding healthy tissue compared with conventional photon approaches in certain settings. The challenge has been the practical side: large physical footprints, complex gantry-based designs, long deployment cycles, and high capital intensity. Conventional multi-room proton centers can cost $250 million or more to build and take years to bring online.

LIXTE and Liora’s positioning is that LiGHT is engineered to reduce that burden by changing how energy is set and delivered. In LIXTE’s description of the system, LiGHT uses compact linear accelerator architecture with fast, electronic energy control designed to avoid the inefficiencies of mechanical degraders. A peer-reviewed paper published in Medical Physics describes the LIGHT concept as a CERN spin-off integrating standing-wave linac structures capable of achieving 230 MeV proton acceleration in approximately 24 meters. Professor Steve Myers, former Director of Accelerators and Technology at CERN, has publicly endorsed the system’s potential, noting its capacity to deliver very high dose rates to deep-seated tumors while reducing both installation costs and the number of treatment sessions required.

The numbers Liora has put forward sharpen the commercial argument. According to the company, more than $300 million has been invested to date in developing the LiGHT platform, and a four-treatment-room site is projected to cost approximately $85 million, roughly 30% of comparable competing installations, with a 12-to-18-month build timeline. If that approach proves deployable at scale, the commercial logic is straightforward: expanding access to high-precision radiation depends as much on install time, operational simplicity, and unit economics as it does on clinical performance.

Liora as an Operating Asset, Not Just an R&D Project

LIXTE has described an ambition to pursue recurring economics around jointly operated treatment centers, rather than limiting the opportunity to one-time equipment sales. That framing matters because it ties Liora’s value not only to engineering milestones, but also to site development execution, regulatory pathways, and the company’s ability to partner with operators that can run treatment capacity at high utilization.

LIXTE has also pointed to software-defined capabilities, including the notion that LiGHT could support newer radiation delivery protocols, such as FLASH radiotherapy, through software upgrades alone, with no hardware modifications required. Whether those capabilities translate into adoption will depend on evidence, workflow integration, and the willingness of centers to take on new infrastructure models, but the direction is consistent with a broader trend: oncology platforms increasingly compete on throughput and precision, not only on novel molecules.

LB-100 Development and Near-Term Catalysts

On the drug side, LIXTE has highlighted multiple clinical efforts built around LB-100, including combination approaches intended to increase treatment response. One concrete data point investors have been watching is LIXTE’s clear cell ovarian cancer program. A December 2025 update stated that, after reaching an initial target of 21 patients, the collaborators planned to double enrollment to 42 patients, with MD Anderson and Northwestern cited as participating sites. The company expects initial data from the first 21 patients to be presented in the first half of 2026.

The strategic bridge between the two sides of the business is the potential for tumor sensitization paired with more conformal dose delivery. LB-100 is positioned as a way to make tumor cells less capable of recovering from treatment stress, while LiGHT is positioned to deliver radiation with greater control and precision. LIXTE has explicitly discussed this “drug-device” synergy concept in its communications around the Liora acquisition.

Capital Markets Posture and Visibility

As a small-cap oncology name, market access still matters. LIXTE has used conferences and corporate communications to broaden visibility, including participation in the DealFlow Discovery Conference in late January 2026. The company also completed a $4.3 million registered direct offering in December 2025, underscoring a continued focus on funding operations while advancing both clinical and platform milestones.

The Takeaway

LIXTE is unusual because it is not just pursuing a single therapeutic thesis. It is attempting to build an oncology platform where a sensitizing drug candidate and a modernized proton delivery system can reinforce each other over time. The opportunity is tied to execution on two fronts, clinical progress for LB-100 and commercialization readiness for Liora’s LiGHT system, but the underlying premise fits the current moment in cancer care: better outcomes increasingly require both better biology and better infrastructure.

For more information, visit the company website at https://lixte.com.

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

• SPARC AI recently launched the company’s navigation and target acquisition application on a defense made Tactical Edition smartphone
• The application provides an on-device software layer that offers GPS-denied navigation as well as laser-free target acquisition that uses the phone’s camera
• The company is also planning to register a U.S. subsidiary to support participation in U.S. defense procurement pathways and streamline eligibility for bids and tenders

SPARC AI (CSE: SPAI) (OTCQB: SPAIF), a next-gen developer of target acquisition systems and navigation software, recently launched a fully offline GPS-denied navigation and laser-free target acquisition app on a defense made Tactical Edition smartphone.

Samsung’s Tactical Edition phone is built for military usage and generally acquired through government and enterprise channels, as opposed to being purchased via public retail. SPARC installed the application on a device supplied by Precision Technical Defence.

This application provides on-device software that maintains uninterrupted navigation and enables targeting workflows, even when the phone is operating offline. Being able to offer continuous navigation even when GPS is unavailable or untrustworthy helps support reporting and route execution without depending on being connected to a network.

The app also uses the phones camera for laser-free target acquisition. All an operator needs to do is point the camera at a point of interest and record its geolocation without the need for a laser range finder.

Speaking about this announcement, SPARC AI CEO, Anoosh Manzoori, said that “With nearly every soldier now carrying a mobile device, the opportunity to deploy SPARC AI on phones is on the same order of magnitude as our drone opportunity. Getting there wasn’t straightforward; delivering reliable navigation and target location fully offline, on a standard handset, without extra sensors or bolt-on hardware, is a much harder technical problem than it looks.”

In addition to this mobile application announcement, SPARC also revealed that the company is in the process of registering a subsidiary company in the USA. This subsidiary will support participation in the U.S. defense procurement pathways and also help streamline eligibility for bids and tenders to help SPARC AI sell in the U.S. market.

About SPARC AI Inc. (CSE: SPAI) (OTCQB: SPAIF)

SPARC AI is a company that develops next-gen GPS-free target acquisition systems and navigation software for drones and edge devices. The company’s zero-signature technology delivers real-time tracking and detection, without relying on heavy sensors, lidar, or radar. It has the mission to redefine situational awareness by merging math, AI, and edge computing into a single unified intelligence architecture.

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

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• The first quarter of fiscal 2026 was an important milestone for the company, as it represents the first full reporting period that FWDI operates as the worlds largest Solana (SOL) treasury company.
• The company announced information about treasury holdings, staking performance, financial results, and more.
• FWDI also mentioned several milestones and accomplishments the company has reached, and the goals for the future.

Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI), a SOL treasury company, recently reported the company’s fiscal first quarter 2026 financial and operating results

The first quarter of fiscal 2026 is the company’s first full reporting period as the world’s largest Solana treasury company, and it moved from simply launching the strategy, to actively executing it through market volatility.

As of December 31st, 2025, the company has liquid SOL holdings of 6,962,501 SOL. Since the inception of the strategy, FWDI’s validator infrastructure has generated between 6.5% and 7.2% gross annual percentage yield (“APY”) before fees, which already outperforms many peer validators.

Also as of the end of 2025, the company has generated more than 112,171 SOL in staking rewards, and almost all of FWDI’s SOL holdings are currently staked. The company also had $25.4 million in cash at the end of 2025, and no institutional debt.

The announcement indicated that the company’s revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 increased by more than 4X, going from $4.6 million in the prior-year period, up to $21.4 million. This growth was largely driven by staking revenue that the company generated through the Solana treasury strategy.

Operationally, the company also made steady progress, as it expanded how FWDI participates on the Solana blockchain. First, it launched fwdSOL, the company’s proprietary liquid staking token, which lets FWDI earn native staking yield, while maintaining liquidity and deploying capital across the Solana ecosystem.

The company also began testing a proprietary automated market maker, developed alongside Galaxy, which positions the company to participate directly in on-chain trading activity. These moves highlight the company’s focus on building an operating platform that’s active, scalable, and designed to enhance SOL-per-share over time.

Finally, as Solana continues to be adopted as real financial infrastructure, the company believes FWDI is well-positioned to evolve from a treasury to an active and value-generating business that’s aligned with the growth of the network.

About Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI)

Forward Industries is building and managing a large-scale Solana (SOL) treasury, and is backed by many of the most influential investors in the digital space. It has acquired more than 6.9 million SOL, and the company’s strategy involves creating value by actively participating in the Solana ecosystem via on-chain opportunities like staking, lending, and engaging in decentralized finance (“DeFi”).

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

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• Early drilling at Murdock Mountain project in Nevada shows an average grade of 10.93% P₂O₅ in the Upper Phosphatic Zone, alongside calcium, magnesium, silicon, and trace micronutrients.
• Heavy metals such as cadmium, arsenic, and lead were reported well below common organic certification thresholds.
• Management says the chemistry supports slow-release phosphorus and soil conditioning benefits.
• The company is positioning Murdock Mountain as a potential direct-ship organic phosphate input rather than a conventional chemical fertilizer feedstock.
• Nevada Organic Phosphate aims to advance the project amid rising demand for domestic, low-contaminant fertilizer sources.

Nevada Organic Phosphate (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF), a B.C.-based leader in organic sedimentary phosphate exploration, announced that new assay interpretations from its Murdock Mountain property indicate the material could function as a naturally balanced, multi-nutrient mineral fertilizer aligned with organic and regenerative farming practices (https://ibn.fm/oTvGI).

In a February 10 update, the Vancouver-based explorer reported continued progress analyzing samples from the first six drill holes in the Upper Phosphatic Zone (“UPZ”). The company pointed out that weighted average grades of 10.93% P₂O₅ are now supported by broader geochemical data showing meaningful levels of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, manganese, silicon, and trace micronutrients.

Chief executive Robin Dow said the results suggest Murdock Mountain is shaping up as more than a single-nutrient phosphate deposit. “These assay results continue to validate the strategic importance of Murdock Mountain,” Dow said in the release. “We are defining a uniquely clean and naturally balanced phosphate system at a time when growers, distributors, and regulators are all demanding lower-risk nutrient sources. The chemistry we are seeing, with low impurities, meaningful co-nutrients, and slow-release phosphorus, aligns directly with the needs of organic and regenerative agriculture.”

The UPZ is located at Murdock Mountain in northeastern Nevada. Nevada Organic Phosphate is advancing the project as a potential direct-ship raw rock phosphate operation aimed at organic agriculture markets, rather than the conventional chemical fertilizer supply chain.

According to the company, ongoing analysis shows slow-release phosphorus combined with co-nutrients that support soil structure, microbial activity, and long-term fertility; attributes increasingly sought by organic and regenerative growers.

In the update, management highlighted what it described as an “exceptionally clean” impurity profile. Cadmium, arsenic, lead, chromium, and mercury were reported at levels well below typical regulatory limits used by organic certifiers in North America. The company also noted low radionuclide readings, which can be a concern for sedimentary phosphate deposits globally.

Director Garry Smith, P.Geo., said the low contaminant levels reduce certification risk for organic producers and may offer a regulatory advantage as limits tighten in key agricultural markets. “As global contaminant limits tighten, clean phosphate sources are becoming increasingly scarce,” said Smith. “NOP’s low cadmium, low arsenic, and low radionuclide signature reduces regulatory friction for growers and positions the company to compete in premium fertilizer markets where compliance and purity matter.”

The company believes this clean profile differentiates its Nevada material from many commercial phosphate sources that require blending or processing to meet organic standards.

Beyond phosphorus, Nevada Organic Phosphate emphasized the agronomic role of naturally occurring calcium, reported at roughly 29% CaO, as well as magnesium, silicon, zinc, manganese, molybdenum, sulfur, and iron. These elements, management said, appear at concentrations sufficient to provide measurable soil and crop benefits.

While the company does not plan to market the product as a liming agent, it noted that the calcium content could help moderate soil acidity and improve nutrient availability, offering what it called an incidental agronomic benefit for growers.

The UPZ also showed relatively low uranium compared with many sedimentary phosphate deposits worldwide, according to internal benchmarking against U.S., South American, and European data sets referenced in the release.

According to Nevada Organic Phosphate , the Murdock Mountain property is one of the only large-scale organic sedimentary phosphate projects in North America, hosting a phosphate bed extending approximately 6.6 kilometres, with additional applications that could expand the prospective strike length beyond 30 kilometres. The project is located near highway and rail infrastructure linking northeastern Nevada with California, which the company views as advantageous for future logistics.

The company is targeting demand driven by organic food production and regenerative farming practices, as U.S. agriculture is gradually shifting away from highly soluble chemical phosphates toward reactive, naturally occurring mineral inputs that support soil biology.

That shift comes as fertilizer supply chains remain under scrutiny and governments encourage domestic sourcing of critical agricultural inputs. Murdock Mountain can potentially serve as a premium input for growers seeking clean phosphorus combined with secondary nutrients, rather than a bulk commodity feedstock for industrial fertilizer processing.

The current results are based on weighted averages from UPZ intercepts in the first six drill holes, with additional soil and geological work ongoing. Management said future steps will focus on refining target zones and advancing the project toward resource definition, subject to permitting and financing.

“The Upper Phosphatic Zone is demonstrating a remarkably consistent geochemical signature across the first six drill holes,” added Smith. “Calcium, magnesium, silicon, iron, zinc, manganese, and molybdenum all occur at agronomically relevant levels, and the impurity profile remains exceptionally low. This is not a single-nutrient ore body – it is a multi-nutrient mineral input with a clean chemistry advantage that is increasingly rare in global phosphate deposits.”

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

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