• Strained Sino-U.S. relations make it more important than ever for North America to explore options for procuring rare earth element (“REE”) and rare earth oxide (“REO”) resources
• Ucore has positioned itself to fulfill North America’s unmet REE, and REO needs through its RapidSX(TM) demonstration plant and future commercial production plants
• Ucore’s first commercial production plant is already being engineered to ramp up for customers, located in Louisiana, with two additional plants in the pipeline

With China’s attitude toward developing a healthy, stable, and constructive Sino-U.S. relationship unchanged, it has become imperative for North America to consider options for procuring rare earth elements (“REEs”) and rare earth oxides (“REOs”) without reliance on China, which is currently dominating the REE market. Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) is a critical metals separation technology company executing an ESG-centered plan to establish a comprehensive North American critical metals supply chain. The company is positioning itself to fulfill North America’s unmet REE, and REO needs through commercial production plants, with the first expected to be operational by the end of 2024 in Louisiana.

Ucore recently participated in the 2023 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (“PDAC”) mining convention, the world’s premier convention for people, companies, and organizations connected to mineral exploration. The Toronto, Ontario convention attracts up to 30,000 attendees from over 130+ countries. During the convention, Ucore’s CEO Pat Ryan participated in an interview with Goldinvest’s Managing Director Bjorn Junker (https://ibn.fm/khmPH).

During the interview, Ryan clarified that Ucore is not a mining company but a processing and refining technology company focusing on critical metals. These metals are used in vehicle electrification, and while many people focus on the batteries, the use of REOs in the motors is equally as important. Ryan pointed out that people are beginning to pay attention, demonstrated in Ucore’s share price, which has risen 100% over the last few months – thanks to the commissioning of Ucore’s demonstration plant in Kingston, Ontario.

Over the last few years, Ucore has invested about $10 million in the demonstration plant and its RapidSX(TM) technology. RapidSX(TM) is a westernized form of solvent extraction using fewer chemicals, quicker throughput, less capital expenditure and better operational expenditure. According to Ryan, the size of the demonstration plant allows it to accommodate tens of tons of earth concentrate, including heavy rare earth, which no one is currently doing in North America. It allows the company to gather thousands of hours of run-time to move to a bigger commercial plant with real revenue, which will start as it begins servicing customers.

Since Ucore is not building a mine, which can take six to seven years to complete, the company’s current timeline involves having the first commercial plant ready by the end of 2024. Currently, Ucore is engineering a plant in Louisiana to ramp up and move the company’s plans forward. Through the demonstration plant, Ucore is gathering the necessary metric data. The company has even had evaluations completed by notable industry experts – including Automotive Companies who have brought in their own processing specialists.

Ryan stated that the individual rare oxide market is expected to reach $32 billion by the decade’s end, with approximately $16 billion belonging to the ex-China market. Ucore is targeting 20% of that market, with the commercial plant in Louisiana expected to take on one-third of that capacity. Additionally, Ucore plans to engineer a second and third commercial plant to handle the remaining capacity in the future.

“Twenty percent is reasonable. Talking to real customers that need a real product and real points of time – what you need in 2025, what you need in 2026, what you need in 2027 – we are ramping up a plan that includes great people, really good tech, and financing plans that will get us there,” Ryan added.

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

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

• The push for developing a secure domestic supply of critical minerals is growing as U.S. dependence on mineral imports and foreign processing is reaching alarming levels
• Critical minerals are essential for advanced technologies that are the basis for the country’s high-tech digital economy and advanced military
• Arizona Metals boasts a high-grade, historic resource in Arizona – one of the world’s most attractive mining jurisdictions

A mineral exploration company engaged in advancing precious and base metal deposits, Arizona Metals (TSX: AMC) (OTCQX: AZMCF) is set out to benefit as North American metals projects appear to be experiencing a renaissance as the 1950 Defense Production Act, intended to support the nation’s supply of domestically-sourced critical minerals, gave a boost to the sector. But, as it turns out, not all exploration projects are created equal. Due to the prolonged metals and mining permitting processes involving many stakeholders, it can often take 7 to 10 years to complete the process in the U.S., making it one of the longest in the world (https://ibn.fm/g5tqa). Apparently, not in Arizona.

“If you’re looking for a stable jurisdiction with a long history of mining copper, it’s Arizona” – these are the words that Marc Pais, the President and CEO of Arizona Metals Corp. used in a recent interview for Mining Journal when he described how the company chose potential historical high-grade copper deposits in the U.S. for its mining business (https://ibn.fm/39tmN). In the Fraser Institute’s annual survey, Arizona and Nevada persistently score as one of the world’s most attractive mining jurisdictions due to the efficient permitting process and the faster timeline for drilling and development, which help decrease the projects’ risks and reduce exploration costs. Pais claims that the rapid deployment of drills is another feature of the project’s land ownership advantages, revealing that the company has averaged three months turnaround for drilling permits. For comparison, other junior mining competitors often wait much longer, sometimes even years.

The project has said to have already been attracting significant market attention. Still, the experienced management team expects to catch the eye of the mid-tier base and precious metal producers as the drill results are revealed during the exploration program. “We’re not mine builders, but we know what the gold and copper companies are looking for,” Paul Reid, the company’s Executive Chairman, added. “We’re in a jurisdiction they like, but we need to build a production profile that moves the needle for producers looking for additional copper and gold production. We just need to keep showing how big the Kay Mine Project can be while we continue to de-risk it.” The company owns 100% of their Kay Mine Deposit, its flagship copper-gold-zinc-silver asset located in Yavapai County. The VMS (volcanogenic massive sulfide) copper-gold-zinc-silver project has a history going back over a century in a fertile region that includes 60 past-producing underground Cu Au-Zn VMS mines within a 150-kilometer radius.

It appears that there has never been better support for the U.S. mining industry as we become aware of the importance of critical minerals for the country’s digital economy and modern military grows – in lockstep with alarming concerns due to the lack of their secure supply. Although the U.S. boasts world-class reserves of minerals critical to its economic and national security, the country’s reliance on mineral imports and foreign processing leaves it vulnerable since robust critical mineral supplies are vital to economic and national security, especially its high-tech digital economy and advanced military.

The concerns that the U.S. is growing dependent on countries such as China – the dominant global player in critical minerals processing – are increasing at the same time as the market for critical minerals is heating up. The Inflation Reduction Act, intended to pour hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies, is expected to drive up demand massively. For example, tax credits are available for electric car makers if they source at least 40% of their critical minerals used in battery production from the U.S. or countries that have a free trade agreement with the U.S. (https://ibn.fm/m0qG6).

With projected mineral demand soaring, the push for prioritization of a secure supply of critical minerals to make the U.S. self-sufficient in refining critical minerals could give a strong boost to the domestic mining industry.

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

Full Disclosure: Arizona Metals Corp. is an InvestorBrandNetwork marketing client.

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

• D-Wave’s hybrid solver plug-in enables developers to more easily incorporate quantum into feature selection and machine learning workflows
• D-Wave’s quantum applications cover problems as diverse as logistics, artificial intelligence, materials sciences, drug discovery, scheduling, fault detection, and financial modeling
• According to International Data Corporation (“IDC”), 78% of organizations believe that AI-driven projects significantly, or very significantly, impact business outcomes(1)

D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, and the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, recently announced a new hybrid solver plug-in for feature selection as a part of its focus on helping companies leverage quantum technology to streamline the development of machine learning applications (https://ibn.fm/IEM2a).

The new hybrid solver plug-in for D-Wave’s Ocean(TM) SDK enables developers to more easily incorporate quantum into feature selection and machine learning workflows, seamlessly integrating with scikit-learn, an industry-standard state-of-the-art machine learning library for Python, which is immediately available for download and use.

D-Wave’s focus is to help customers apply the unique capabilities of quantum computing to practical business applications that solve computationally complex problems.

The value delivered by D-Wave comes from its practical quantum applications for problems as diverse as logistics, artificial intelligence, materials sciences, drug discovery, scheduling, fault detection, and financial modeling. D-Wave’s technology is being used by some of the world’s most advanced organizations, including Volkswagen, Mastercard, Deloitte, Davidson Technologies, ArcelorMittal, Siemens Healthineers, Unisys, NEC Corporation, Pattison Food Group Ltd., DENSO, Lockheed Martin, Forschungszentrum Jülich, University of Southern California, and Los Alamos National Laboratory.

The launch of D-Wave’s new hybrid solver plug-in comes at a time when companies are turning to AI and machine learning technologies to navigate increased complexity in the enterprise. According to IDC, 78% of organizations believe that AI-driven projects significantly or very significantly impact business outcomes (https://ibn.fm/tHObs). (2)

“We’re hearing from customers that the combination of quantum hybrid solutions with feature selection in AI/ML model training is important for accelerating business impact,” said Murray Thom, vice president of quantum business innovation at D-Wave. “This plug-in represents yet another example of how D-Wave is facilitating quantum ML workstreams and making it easy to incorporate optimization in feature selection efforts.”

D-Wave’s new Ocean plug-in makes it easier to use D-Wave’s hybrid solvers for feature selection in workflows. Feature selection is a key building block of machine learning. It is a problem of determining a small set of the most representative characteristics to improve model training and performance in machine learning. With the new plug-in, developers do not have to be experts in optimization or hybrid solving to get the business or technical benefits of both. The developers who are creating feature selection applications can build a pipeline with scikit-learn and then embed D-Wave’s hybrid solvers into the workflow more easily and efficiently.

Developers can easily get started by signing up for the Leap quantum cloud service for free, installing the plug-in, and viewing demos and examples created by the company. For a more collaborative approach, developers can reach out to D-Wave directly and explore the feature selection offering in AWS Marketplace.

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

(1) IDC, Emerging AI/ML Feature Store Technology Bolsters Enterprise Intelligence Initiatives, Doc. #US50007823, Feb. 28, 2023 (2) IDC, Emerging AI/ML Feature Store Technology Bolsters Enterprise Intelligence Initiatives, Doc. #US50007823, Feb. 28, 2023

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

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• The multi-billion dollar commerce in B2B international exports within the USMCA (formerly NAFTA) North American trading compact as well as likewise valuable domestic shipments represents a massive market
• Freight Technologies, also known as Fr8Tech, is innovating tech solutions for shipping efficiency within the USMCA territory
• The company’s flagship offering under its suite of technology-based solutions is branded Freight App, Inc. (or Fr8App) — a cloud-based freight matching platform that connects producers and carriers and helps them track shipments in real time
• Investment and research firm Chardan Capital Research recently issued a buy rating for Fr8Tech that highlights the company’s value and promise for the coming months

Over-the-road shipping technology innovator Freight Technologies (NASDAQ: FRGT) (“Fr8Tech”) has earned a positive reception in market analysis as the company works to move businesses’ merchandise more efficiently between producers and consumers throughout the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA, formerly NAFTA) trade area.

Freight Technologies (aFr8Tech) recently acknowledged an endorsement by leading investment and research firm Chardan Capital Research that included a buy rating for the company at a price target of $2.00.

“We are pleased to be able to share the results of Chardan’s independent analysis of our company’s growth and potential. Our focus on technology-driven solutions and outstanding customer service has allowed us to differentiate ourselves in the market, and we will continue to build on that success,” Freight Technologies CEO Javier Selgas stated in a Feb. 28 news release (https://ibn.fm/NjEwf). “We thank Chardan for their continued review of our company and look forward to delivering strong results for our shareholders.”

Fr8Tech has built a suite of technology-based solutions to help automate elements of the supply chain in B2B cross-border and domestic shipping between the United States’ primary land-based trading partners with the aim of delivering optimal economic performance for the participants.

That includes a freight matching platform that is the company’s flagship offering, a cloud-based innovation known as Freight App, Inc. (or Fr8App) that enables business owners and fleet managers to monitor and manage the progress of shipments, reduce fuel costs, ensure greater driver safety and help drivers identify vehicle maintenance needs in a productive manner.

Fr8App’s freight matching promise is demonstrated in its mechanism that lets shippers post their loads and destinations, as well as the desired price, while quickly providing a match with a secure carrier. And, similarly, allowing carriers to match load and route preferences at a desired rate.

Then, the system’s real-time tracking kicks in with 24/7 coverage, reducing the amount of time carriers will have to dedicate to providing updates on truck locations.

Fr8Tech announced a new brand under its suite umbrella March 16 — Fr8Now, a digital freight-matching platform that offers less-than-truckload (“LTL”) services in Mexico. The LTL market in Mexico is still at a nascent stage, unlike its counterpart in the United States, and it is forecast to grow significantly to bring it up to par.

“We believe we are one of the first companies in Mexico to offer LTL digital  solutions. We are confident that Fr8Now will be a game-changer for businesses looking to ship goods both in-country in Mexico and from Mexico to the exterior,” Selgas stated (https://ibn.fm/7pSTn).

The UN Comtrade Database reported last year that Mexico exported $330.43 billion in goods to the United States during 2020, while the United States exported $212.67 billion in goods to Mexico. Canada exported $284.56 billion in goods to the United States, while the United States exported $255.02 billion to Canada. Mexico exported $11.13 billion in goods to Canada, while Canada exported $4.58 billion in goods to Mexico. The values show the value potential of keeping market goods flowing as efficiently as possible (https://ibn.fm/7RpdI).

The company’s revenue guidance for 2023 includes a forecast of $36 million, representing almost 40 percent growth from Fr8App’s full-year revenue of $25.9 million in 2022 (https://ibn.fm/iqZiA).

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Fr8Technologies.com, and its freight matching platform information website at www.Fr8.app.

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

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The first ever Las Vegas Convention Center approved Web3 convention, BREATHE!, is taking place May 3-5, 2023. The convention sets itself apart by providing developers, collectors, investors, and thought leaders, the platform to network and conduct business among emerging tech industries and numerous decentralized Web3, AI, Blockchain, Crypto, DeFi, Metaverse, and NFT communities

BREATHE! is expected to bring an anticipated 5,000 attendees from North America, Europe, the MENA region, as well as Asia, to experience hundreds of exhibitors showcasing a wide range of Web3 and new tech products and services, including advancements in cryptocurrency exchange, blockchain utilization, and advancements in artificial intelligence.

An up-and-coming development that powers Web3 technology is artificial intelligence, which is a dedicated topic featured at BREATHE! for a wide range of educational, experiential, and entertainment opportunities.

“It’s important for people to understand how fast AI is developing,” says BREATHE! Public Relations Director Brian Edmiston. “Web3 is the next evolution of technology in personal, business, and government affairs, and we want to ensure professionals from across the world have the ability to understand it and feel empowered to use it, not wait until your job is already facing replacement. We can see how quickly AI is developing, which means it already has a massive part to play in filling in the gaps and speeding up the adoption of Web3, Blockchain, Crypto, DeFi, Metaverse, and NFT technology.”

For businesses looking to implement blockchain and Web3 technology, captivating panel discussions and keynote presentations with industry giants are in development – providing thought provoking discussions and educational opportunities. Planned topics on the BREATHE! agenda currently include automating your business, maintaining your privacy, becoming an owner of the digital space, and understanding the constantly evolving regulatory environment of Web3 technology.

Who should attend?

• Businesses interested in adopting new technologies offered by exhibitors of the Web3 and new tech communities
• Investors who are interested in supporting Web3 and new tech communities and interested in the technology on display by exhibitors
• Interested parties who want to evolve the Web3 and emerging technological landscape

The team at BREATHE! are excited about bringing together the revolutionizing Web3 universe. Their primary goal is to bring together the brightest minds and strongest developers to expand Web3 and blockchain use across the world. With emerging sectors like AI and the Metaverse, the growing number of Web3 and new tech communities gain the opportunity to network, present new ideas, and showcase the latest technology to collectors, investors, and fellow developers.

Interested parties can follow BREATHE! on its active social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) for the latest information and updates on purchasing tickets to the event. Ticket prices are anticipated to rise closer to the event, so purchasing tickets earlier may help save money when registering to attend.

To learn more, please visit https://breatheconvention.com.

• Coyuchi guarantees the highest environmental and ethical standards through a number of certifications, such as The Global Organic Textile Standard (“GOTS”), Fair Trade Certified, and MADE SAFE(R)
• The global organic bedding market was valued at $836.4 million in 2020 and is expected to reach $1.1 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 5.1%
• Coyuchi was built on foundational pillars, all successfully molded into a proven and effective marketing strategy, earning Coyuchi $33.3 million in net sales during 2021 with a 35% average customer repeat rate

Coyuchi, the gold standard in sustainable luxury home goods, is best known for using 100% organic cotton materials in the textiles it produces. The company’s sustainably produced products include luxury organic bedding, sheets, towels, apparel, and other home goods that cater specifically to homes focused on environmental consciousness. Not only does Coyuchi offer something for every home, but it also offers something for every family member, including the newest bundles of joy.

Organic cotton is grown naturally and sustainably without using herbicides, pesticides, or other harmful chemicals, which can irritate a baby’s sensitive skin. Made only with safe, non-toxic materials, Coyuchi’s certified organic products are gentle enough for use from the moment a new baby enters the world. Coyuchi’s line of organic baby products includes blankets, sheets, and wother shower gifts that are gentle on the baby and the environment.

The global organic bedding market was valued at $836.4 million in 2020 and is expected to reach $1.1 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 5.1%. This growth is supported by the shifting consumer preference for high-end lifestyle products and the rising prominence toward products manufactured with sustainability and durability in mind (https://ibn.fm/KrAC2). Not only does organic bedding benefit adult consumers, but the luxurious and soft, chemical-free production is also preferred for babies – making it safe for all ages.

Coyuchi continues pushing the organic textile market forward through its circular initiatives and supporting cross-industry sustainability advocates:

• Circular business model – Coyuchi has cultivated a holistic 360-degree approach that contributes to the fight against climate change through its take back and recycling program, 2nd Home(TM).
• Coyuchi Climate Council – In early 2022, the company introduced a cross-disciplinary council with the goal of Net Zero Emissions by 2025 and Net Positive Emissions by 2030.
• C4: The California Cotton & Climate Coalition – Coyuchi’s most recent announcement is becoming a founding member of C4, which includes innovative, sustainable fashion, apparel, and personal care brands like MATE the Label, Outerknown, Reformation, and Trace. C4 creates a structure for investing in regionally grown, Climate Beneficial(TM) cotton that directly supports the livelihoods of the farmers that grew it.

The company was built on four foundational pillars:

• protect the planet
• innovate circular design
• live sustainably
• enrich the community

These principles are integrated into a proven and effective marketing strategy, earning Coyuchi $33.3 million in net sales during 2021 with a 35% average customer repeat rate.

For 30 years, Coyuchi has explored organic farming and sustainable textiles, guaranteeing the highest environmental and ethical standards through a number of certifications, such as The Global Organic Textile Standard (“GOTS”), Fair Trade Certified, and MADE SAFE(R). Coyuchi’s mission is to bring beauty and comfort to every home without sacrificing the planet’s health.

Coyuchi is currently accepting investment as part of a Regulation A+ offering. Manhattan Street Capital is handling the investment opportunities for Coyuchi, and more information can be found on their website (https://ibn.fm/wUu87).

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

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

• Silo Pharma recently provided an update on an ongoing study delving into the potential use of SP-26 as an alternative treatment for fibromyalgia
• The study, which is being carried out in conjunction with Experimur, has looked into the feasibility of using a time-released, dosage-controlled formulation of ketamine as a suitable treatment for the chronic medical condition
• Since its founding, Silo Pharma has rapidly gained a reputation for its innovative approach towards seeking solutions to address a variety of underserved medical conditions

Silo Pharma (NASDAQ: SILO), a developmental stage biopharmaceutical company focused around merging traditional therapeutics with psychedelic research, recently announced that it had achieved a positive outcome for its toxicology study of SP-26, its novel time-released, dosage-controlled formulation of ketamine. The results come after Silo Pharma had previously revealed that it was working on the preparation of a pre-Investigational New Drug (“IND”) package and meeting request with the US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for a novel formulation of ketamine destined towards the treatment of fibromyalgia (https://ibn.fm/X5GM4).

At the time, Eric Weisblum, Silo Pharma’s Chief Executive Officer had remarked on the company’s efforts, “We are confident that our highly constructive pre-clinical work on SP-26 will offer strong support for our pre-IND package as we seek to advance our time-released ketamine delivery system into the clinic” (https://ibn.fm/tHFlD).

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition causing pain to the connective tissues through the body including muscles, ligaments and tendons. Musculoskeletal pain is often accompanied by sleep difficulties, fatigue, mood disorders and problems with memory and concentration. Despite having over four million Americans living with fibromyalgia, there is relatively little known about this condition, and no apparent physical cause has been identified thus far. As of 2020, the FDA had approved three drugs specifically for treating fibromyalgia, however these have primarily been destined towards the treatment of specific symptoms, such as depression or nerve pain, rather than acting as a more holistic treatment (https://ibn.fm/k1mMN).

Now and in collaboration with Experimur, a Frontage Laboratories company, Silo Pharma have provided an update as to their efforts in producing a ketamine-based treatment for fibromyalgia. The company detailed in a recent announcement that it had tested SP-26 in a toxicology and tolerability study in mini pigs using an ascending (descending) dosing regimen. The study was carried out in adherence to the bioanalytical methods required to perform toxicology studies by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) in advance of initiating clinical studies for SP-26.

“Today’s positive results are an important step as we move closer to achieving all needed components to plan human trials of SP-26.” remarked Weisblum. “We are advancing our work with our regulatory partners to prepare a Pre-Investigational New Drug (‘IND’) package for SP-26 and intend to pursue the FDA’s streamlined 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway for drug approval.”

Originally founded in 2010, Silo Pharma has rapidly earned a reputation in recent years for its ground-breaking research into conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”), fibromyalgia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other rare neurological disorders. In addition to its recent research into potential fibromyalgia treatment alternatives, Silo Pharma have also been involved in a number of studies designed to develop innovative solutions for previously underserved conditions, including exploring the use of a prophylactic treatment for drug-resistant depression and delving into the effects of psilocybin on inflammation, among several other initiatives.

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

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

• Ucore Rare Metals Inc. is a Canada-headquartered company passionate about strengthening North America’s rare earth element (“REE”) supply chain to reduce reliance on potentially adversarial foreign nations
• Rare earths play small but critical roles in high-tech products, such as in making up permanent magnets that are resistant to heat from high capacity electronic products
• Only one mine in California provides a domestic supply of REEs to the United States, which has netted it strategic financial support from the Pentagon
• Ucore recently completed the first stage of demonstrating its proprietary RapidSX(TM) solvent extraction process for improving REE production, inviting dozens of industry and government visitors to witness its effectiveness at a Demo Plant in Canada
• The company plans to use the process in a Louisiana commercial-scale processing facility, which will begin construction later this year to provide a planned 2,000 metric tons of total rare earth oxides (“TREOs”) production by early 2025

Critical metals production tech innovator Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) has completed the first stage of an ambitious strategy to help disrupt the People’s Republic of China’s control of the North American rare earth element (“REE”) supply chain, welcoming dozens of industry and government visitors for a demonstration of its proprietary RapidSX(TM) REE separation process, according to a March 16 news release.

Ucore Rare Metals hosted private tours and demonstrations of the operational advantages RapidSX’s(TM) 52-stage REE separation processing system in early March at the company’s Ontario, Canada-based Commercialization and Demonstration Facility (“CDF”), the news release states (https://ibn.fm/DuHiu). The company anticipates putting the RapidSX(TM) process to work on a commercial scale at its first Strategic Metals Complex (“SMC”) in Louisiana, in the southern United States, which will begin construction later this year.

Rare earth elements are metallic elements that perform small but vital functions in current high-tech electronic devices such as cell phones, computer hard drives and TVs, as well as a number of government defense products. They occur within ores and are separated from ore by an SX solvent extraction process used worldwide, but Ucore anticipates developing RapidSX(TM) as a widely used process that is faster and ultimately cheaper.

China established an overwhelming dominance in the REE market long ago and has demonstrated a willingness to leverage its market control during international disputes, cutting off adversaries’ access to the tech metals (or threatening to do so) such as when Japan was restricted in 2010 during a boundary dispute over the East China Sea (https://ibn.fm/ouEVv).

California’s Mountain Pass mine, owned by MP Materials, is currently the only operating rare earth mine and processing facility in the United States and concerns about North America’s vulnerability to China’s control of the REE market have prompted Ucore to present its solution as a way to improve Western Hemisphere processing of the ores. 

Ucore will add to its Louisiana SMC with additional SMC processing facilities in Alaska and Canada, and the company also has a 100 percent ownership stake in a rare earth mine prospect in Alaska that it eventually plans to develop as a North American source for REEs.

The mine holds more than 4.7 million metric tons of indicated rare earth ore, which amounts to about 63.5 million pounds of collective rare earth metals (https://ibn.fm/CUqnF).

The Louisiana brownfield SMC is scheduled to begin processing 2,000 metric tons of total rare earth oxides (“TREOs”) annually by early 2025, and the company expects to increase its TREO supply chain capacity to 5,000 metric tons by 2026.

Ucore’s success in the first phase of extraction circuit testing at the Ontario demonstration facility was designed to separate heavy REE (“HREE”) from light REE (“LREE”), and once the Demo Plant there is fully commissioned it will process “tens of tonnes of North American-friendly sources of mixed rare earth chemical concentrates” in an environment that simulates commercial production, according to the company.

The plant’s output will be high-purity Neodymium-Praseodymium (“NdPr”) used in permanent magnets for tech products including electric vehicle drive trains, as well as praseodymium, neodymium, terbium and dysprosium REEs.

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

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

• CISO achieves SOC 2 Type II certification following annual audit
• President says company is committed to building relationships of trust with clients
• Achieving certification symbolizes commitment to safeguarding customers’ data

As an industry leader in global cybersecurity and compliance services, CISO Global (NASDAQ: CISO), formerly Cerberus Cyber Sentinel Corp., recently reached a significant milestone (https://ibn.fm/BNFYO). The company announced that it has achieved SOC 2(R) Type II certification following its annual SOC 2 Type II audit.

“We believe that the relationship with our clients must be built on trust,” said Ashley Devoto, president and chief information security officer of Cerberus Sentinel. “As companies increase their usage of vendors and partners to perform activities that are core to their business operations and strategies, there is a need for the highest level of confidence and transparency into service providers’ abilities to safeguard customer data.”

Achieving the SOC 2 Type II certification, which was confirmed by an independent audit, is symbolic of Cerberus Sentinel’s commitment to providing the highest level of protection and honoring clients’ trust. The certification validates that Cerberus security controls and data-privacy practices meet best practices.

Cerberus Sentinel continues to strengthen its reputation as a managed cybersecurity and compliance provider that can be trusted to secure its customers’ systems. The SOC 2 Type II certification is widely recognized as a symbol of trust and excellence. This certification involves an in-depth review of controls relevant to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy and provides compliance attestation for service providers worldwide.

Typically, a SOC 2 audit is performed by an accredited CPA firm in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (“AICPA”) AT-C 205, “Reporting on Controls at a Service Organization,” and is based on the trust service principles outlined in the AICPA Guide “Reporting on Controls at a Service Organization Relevant to Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, or Privacy.” The company noted that “achieving this standard with an unqualified opinion serves as third-party industry validation that Cerberus Sentinel manages customers’ data with the highest standard of security and compliance.”

Cerberus Sentinel is an industry leader in its role as a global cybersecurity and compliance provider. The company is rapidly expanding by acquiring world-class cybersecurity, secured managed services and compliance companies with top-tier talent that utilize the latest technology to create innovative solutions to protect the most demanding businesses and government organizations, mitigating continuing and emerging security threats and compliance obligations.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CISO.Inc.

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• Food waste contributed 9.3 billion metric tons of CO2-equivalent emissions in 2017, an amount equal to the total emission from the U.S. and E.U. that year
• EverGen Infrastructure is a leading independent renewable energy producer with operations and a platform for converting organic waste in green energy and products
• EverGen’s Sea to Sky Soils signed waste processing contracts with a B.C. regional district, an important step towards a goal of processing 300,000 tons of organic waste per annum in the region

There is finger pointing everywhere to single-out culprits in climate change, and exhaust-spewing fossil fuel-powered cars are an easy target. The reality is that, while it may sound great in theory, simply replacing all the cars on the road with electric alternatives carries several challenges related to infrastructure and battery materials. While the EV transition should remain a focus to address hurdles, an emphasis on responsible waste management can have an immediate impact on decarbonization.

Waste-to-energy technologies, such as those of EverGen Infrastructure’s (TSX.V: EVGN) (OTCQX: EVGIF), are in use today, reducing dependence on finite fossil fuels and putting would-be trash to good use in a green manner. EverGen, known as Canada’s Renewable Natural Gas Infrastructure Platform, is an established independent renewable energy producer which acquires, develops, builds, owns, and operates a portfolio of Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG”), waste to energy, and related infrastructure projects.

RNG is a carbon-neutral fuel that can be produced from multiple organic feedstocks, including food and animal waste and wastewater, that is processed in an anaerobic digester into products such as fertilizer and soil amendments or a biogas that is further refined to be an essentially identical replacement for conventional natural gas.

EverGen designs and builds the system and facilities, collecting organic feedstock from its partners, such as municipalities and farms. The RNG output can be used locally or sold to utilities – for instance, EverGen has several agreements with FortisBC – where the RNG is fed into the existing natural gas pipeline. At its Sea to Sky Soils facility in British Columbia, EverGen keeps organic waste out of landfills by turning it into high-quality soil amendments and blends for use on farms, gardens, and landscapes.

The adoption of these type of systems is critical as waste is mushrooming worldwide and contributing to Earth’s rising temperature. According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, about one-third of all food produced annually is either lost or wasted. In 2017, global food wasted contributed 9.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions. To put that in perspective, that was roughly the same amount at the total combined emissions of the U.S. and E.U. in 2017.

A study published this month on Nature.com reiterated the need for better cradle-to-grave food management, noting that emissions from food loss and waste represent half of total greenhouse gas emissions from food systems.

On February 21, EverGen announced its Sea to Sky Soils business signed multiple contracts with a British Columbia regional district for the processing of organic waste at the facility, which provide for over 10,000 tons per annum. A steward to the local community, Sea to Sky Soils is operated in partnership with Lil’wat First Nation.

According to EverGen CEO Chase Edgelow, the latest contracts are “another step towards our goal of providing solutions for over 300,000 tonnes of organic waste per annum in the region.”

The company also owns Net Zero Waste Abbotsford and Frasier Valley Biogas in British Columbia and in 2022 began its expansion east across Canada with projects in Alberta and Ontario.

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

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