• The original FLASH study enrolled 169 patients across three treatment cycles.
• The ongoing FLASH 2 trial builds on findings found in the first study while addressing regulatory requirements for confirmatory evidence.
• For Soligenix, the FLASH studies represent more than clinical milestones. These studies are key steps in the company’s regulatory and commercial journey.

Soligenix (NASDAQ: SNGX) is continuing to build momentum in its mission to advance HyBryte(TM), a first-in-class treatment for early-stage cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (“CTCL”). That progress is supported by results from its pivotal FLASH trial and its ongoing FLASH 2 confirmatory study. Together, the studies highlight not only the efficacy of synthetic hypericin activated by safe fluorescent light but also the company’s broader strategy to establish HyBryte as a new standard of care in a field where therapeutic innovation has lagged (https://www.ibn.fm/G18Hp). With statistically significant data already achieved and confirmatory enrollment well underway, Soligenix is taking important steps toward potential regulatory approvals Worldwide.

The original FLASH study, the largest double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial ever conducted in CTCL, enrolled 169 patients across three treatment cycles. Patients receiving HyBryte showed compelling results, with statistically significant improvements observed as early as six weeks. 

After 12 weeks, 40% of patients achieved meaningful responses, which increased to 49% at 18 weeks. Importantly, these benefits extended to both patch and plaque lesions, an area where existing therapies often fall short. Safety was also a distinguishing factor, with HyBryte demonstrating a strong tolerability profile, especially when compared to phototherapies reliant on carcinogenic ultraviolet light.

The ongoing FLASH 2 trial builds directly on these findings while addressing regulatory requirements for confirmatory evidence. Unlike the original study, which featured a blinded six-week treatment cycle followed by two open-label six-week extensions (total 18 weeks), FLASH 2 has been designed as a double-blind, placebo-controlled study with 18 weeks of continuous treatment. 

Approximately 80 patients are being enrolled across the United States, and the trial structure reflects insights gained from the earlier study, including optimizing light dosing schedules and ensuring consistent lesion monitoring. This approach is expected to yield an even greater magnitude of response, with Soligenix projecting a higher probability of clinical and regulatory success given the durability of benefits demonstrated in the first trial.

In parallel, an investigator-initiated study (“IIS”) at the University of Pennsylvania is extending the evaluation of HyBryte’s efficacy with long-term continuous dosing (https://ibn.fm/P3UBg). Early interim results have been particularly encouraging, showing a 75% response rate at week 18 in a small cohort of patients. This data complements the company’s phase 3 trials by demonstrating how HyBryte performs under real-world clinical conditions, reinforcing its potential as a practical and durable therapy.

The implications of these results are significant. CTCL is a rare, chronic and incurable form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, with patients often enduring years of recurring symptoms and cycles of treatment. With no US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”)-approved first-line therapies for early-stage disease, healthcare providers are left with limited options that are often associated with harsh side effects or limited efficacy. By delivering both efficacy and safety in a skin-directed therapy, HyBryte addresses a clear unmet need in early-stage CTCL, offering patients new treatment options while entering a market that Soligenix estimates may exceed $250 million annually worldwide for this indication. 

For Soligenix, the FLASH studies represent more than clinical milestones. These studies are key steps in the company’s regulatory and commercial journey. Positive results from FLASH and encouraging early data from the IIS, along with positive results from the ongoing FLASH2 provide the foundation for marketing applications worldwide. Together, these efforts align with Soligenix’s strategy of targeting underserved markets with innovative, safe and effective therapies.

Looking ahead, the company anticipates that FLASH 2 enrollment will continue into 2026, setting the stage for top-line data readouts that could transform the treatment landscape for CTCL. Should results mirror or exceed the first FLASH trial, HyBryte could become the first approved front-line therapy for early-stage CTCL, reshaping standards of care and strengthening Soligenix’s position as a leader in rare dermatologic oncology.

For more information, visit www.Soligenix.com.

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• Russia President Vladimir Putin has instructed his government to deliver a comprehensive rare earth development program this year.
• U.S. policy is moving in similar but differently aligned ways.
• Ucore’s RapidSX advanced separation technology designed to reduce many of the bottlenecks in rare earth element processing.

When superpowers move, supply chains shift. Earlier this month, Russia’s issued a directive ordering a government plan by November 2025 to ramp up its rare earth metals development (https://ibn.fm/j6HDZ); the announcement signals both urgency and a geopolitical push to control critical mineral resources. Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF), meanwhile, has been quietly advancing its RapidSX(TM) separation and processing platform and securing U.S. government support to build a Strategic Metals Complex (“SMC”) aimed at delivering rare earth oxide (“REO”) products by the second half of 2026. Ucore is staking its claim as part of the West’s effort to establish reliable, non-China-dependent rare earth and critical mineral supply chains.

Russia holds the fifth-largest reserves of rare earth metals globally, and the country’s directive reflects President Vladimir Putin’s instruction to the government to deliver a comprehensive rare earth development program this year. The order is driven by a desire to increase mining, processing and value-added production domestically, notably to reduce dependency on Chinese imports. 

Russia’s reserves under development or ready for development are estimated in the millions of tons, although exact figures vary depending on source and what counts as “ready.” According to Reuters, Russia already has substantial rare earth metal reserves and sees rare earths as essential for high-tech industries, defense and national strategic autonomy. Russia intends to leverage both its natural resources and regulatory momentum to enhance its standing in the rare earths space.

U.S. policy is moving in similar but differently aligned ways. The U.S. Geological Survey’s 2025 draft List of Critical Minerals (https://ibn.fm/t6Ufn) proposes 54 mineral commodities as critical, up from 50 in the 2022 list, reflecting growing concern about supply chain vulnerabilities and foreign reliance. This list underlines that rare earth elements (“REEs”) are firmly in the crosshairs of what Washington views as essential to economic security, technology deployment and defense applications.

Against that backdrop, Ucore’s Western-aligned plan is taking shape with both speed and strategy. Ucore is constructing its SMC in Alexandria, Louisiana, using its RapidSX technology to separate and process REEs. In mid-2025, the company secured an $18.4 million funding award from the U.S. Department of Defense for its phase 2 project, following earlier awards, to scale up the RapidSX commercial infrastructure (https://ibn.fm/JT6im).

The grant supports detailed design, engineering, sourcing long-lead equipment and building the first commercial-scale RapidSX machine in the SMC, as well as related permits and infrastructure. Ucore aims for Early Production readiness of saleable individual rare earth oxide products from the Louisiana SMC in H2 2026. RapidSX is Ucore’s advanced separation technology designed to reduce many of the bottlenecks in rare earth element processing (https://ibn.fm/y2sO1), particularly the separation and purification steps that are historically slow, costly and environmentally challenging. Ucore’s Ontario-based demonstration facility is already operating, and the company has been comparing RapidSX performance against conventional solvent extraction (“CSX”) benchmarks.

The tech promises smaller footprint, faster throughput and possibly less chemical waste or lower operating costs per unit of REO produced. In addition, feedstock agreements are being lined up. For example, Ucore has entered into a supply agreement with Critical Metals Corp’s Tanbreez project in Greenland, which is expected to provide heavy rare earth concentrate feedstock to Ucore’s Louisiana facility when operational (https://ibn.fm/SjkNF).

Ucore’s plan leverages not only technology and feedstock but also government priority. The U.S. Defense Priorities & Allocations System (“DPAS”) rating has been granted to certain contracts for the SMC project, giving Ucore priority access to necessary equipment and materials under national defense production law. That helps de-risk some supply chain delays. By committing to build early production capacity and obtaining nondilutive funding and favorable government status, Ucore is positioning itself to meet growing demand from domestic and allied markets that are increasingly uneasy about supply dependency on China.

Looking ahead, Ucore’s aim is to begin REE output with initially modest volumes in 2025 moving toward thousands of tonnes per year by 2026. If successful, Ucore could become a key supplier in the Western critical minerals ecosystem, filling a gap in processing and refining capacity that until now has been largely lacking. Russia’s directive certainly intensifies competition. But in an era of critical mineral urgency and backed by recent U.S. policy and public awareness, Ucore’s alignment with Western supply chain goals, its RapidSX technology, its government funding and its feedstock deals give it an edge.

For more information, visit www.Ucore.com.

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• NGTF recently finalized the acquisition of a 155-room Holiday Inn in Victorville for $31 million, serving as its first Robotics-as-a-service hub
• The company is continuing hotel acquisitions with an $80 million investment, serving as a live testbed for its AI-powered platform
• RoboOp365, the company’s subsidiary, launched AI-powered culinary robotics at the California Restaurant Show, disrupting the hospitality automation system with a $32.5B foodservice training market
• These updates underscore the company’s strategic vision, combining robotics deployment, hotel ownership, and workforce education

Nightfood Holdings (OTCQB: NGTF) is consolidating its Position as a leading force in the AI-backed revolution in the hospitality industry, strategically merging culinary education with robotics deployment. Recently, the company finalized its flagship property acquisition, a 155-room Holiday Inn in Victorville, California, valued at over $31 million. The property is expected to serve as NGTF’s flagship Robotics-as-a-Service innovation hub (ibn.fm/WfAJn).

This recent acquisition is just one of the company’s larger $80 million investments in AI-enabled hotels, which also includes other investments in California (ibn.fm/a8KDy). Through its strategic approach of leveraging robotic systems and owning hotel assets, the company is progressively developing automation testbeds that help create recurring robotics service income and property-level revenue. According to NGTF’s CEO, Jimmy Chan, “Victorville is our first automation blueprint. It’s where we test, learn, and set the bar for the next generation of smart hotel operations.”

In addition to the company’s real estate investment consolidation, Future Hospitality Ventures Holdings, a subsidiary of NGTF, currently operating as RoboOp365, showcased its AI-driven kitchen and culinary training systems at the recently held California Restaurant Show. During the event, live demonstrations were carried out for training and automated kitchen systems, in collaboration with the Los Angeles Cooking School. The partnership will help create the pioneer American culinary education platform built on AI-robotics, while leveraging the quickly evolving $32.5 billion foodservice training industry (ibn.fm/ke4tL).

Factors like the sharp rise in labor costs, increased guest expectations and shortage of staff have further underscored the importance of these updates. NGTF’s strategy entails robotics deployment, hotel ownership, and educational partnerships and is aimed at alleviating these market pressures. This commitment reassures the audience about NGTF’s dedication to addressing industry challenges.

Globally, the service robotics industry is expected to grow to $98.65 billion by 2030 from $47 billion in 2024 and $53.70 billion in 2025 (ibn.fm/jZuO0). The hospitality robotics industry alone is expected to leap to $5.56 billion in 2033 from $0.72 billion in 2024. The strategic fusion of financing, platform, property, and training gives Nightfood Holdings a unique advantage in the sector.

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

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• The Beaver Creek Summit is widely considered one of the world’s premier independent investment forums for precious metals.
• Nicola Mining’s participation at Beaver Creek comes at a pivotal moment for the company.
• Presenting at Beaver Creek was an opportunity for Nicola to engage directly with potential partners, financiers and industry peers.

For junior mining companies, few stages are more prestigious than the Precious Metals Summit in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Earlier this month, Nicola Mining (TSX.V: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF) joined a hand-picked group of explorers, developers and producers invited to the 2025 event, a recognition of the company’s growing profile as an emerging player in Canada’s precious metals sector. The company’s inclusion underscored both investor interest in its projects and its progress toward carving out a unique niche among early-stage miners.

The Beaver Creek Summit, held September 9–12, is widely considered one of the world’s premier independent investment forums for precious metals. The invitation-only event hosted nearly 200 issuers this year, bringing together institutional investors, buy-side and sell-side analysts, and corporate executives from major global gold and silver producers. Attendees emphasized deal flow and capital access, with more than 8,000 one-on-one meetings recorded in last year’s edition and similar numbers anticipated this year (https://ibn.fm/Z5ude). Companies invited to participate are typically vetted for strong growth potential, technical credibility and the ability to engage with sophisticated investors. For Nicola Mining, being in that room highlighted stakeholder confidence in its trajectory.

Part of the summit’s prestige comes from the global caliber of attendees. Executives from senior producers shared space with small-cap developers, while buy-side representatives and institutional investors focused on identifying the next growth opportunities. Last year’s event drew more than 1,400 total participants, including 400 buy-side delegates and 160 corporate development representatives, creating an intense and competitive environment for emerging issuers. Nicola Mining’s participation among such a selective group signals that its visibility has reached new levels.

Nicola’s participation at Beaver Creek comes at a crucial time. Based in British Columbia, Nicola Mining has positioned itself as a diversified junior with projects spanning gold, silver and industrial minerals (https://ibn.fm/DGCZX). The company’s Treasure Mountain silver project and its Merritt Mill and Tailings facility stand out as strategic assets, particularly because the permitted mill provides processing capabilities that most junior miners lack. This infrastructure advantage not only differentiates Nicola but also positions the company as a potential hub for third-party ore processing, creating revenue opportunities beyond its own exploration success.

In addition, Nicola’s wholly owned projects in the Thompson-Nicola region offer exposure to both precious and base metals. Its exploration programs have consistently advanced resource potential, while its operational readiness with the Merritt Mill enhances optionality and accelerates potential pathways to production. Investors at Beaver Creek would have been especially attuned to such differentiating factors, given how rare it is for a junior to combine exploration upside with existing permitted infrastructure.

Nicola also benefits from being firmly rooted in Canada, one of the world’s most stable and resource-rich jurisdictions. Canada ranked fourth in global gold production in 2024 at 202.1 tonnes, while its mining sector generated nearly $72 billion in mineral production the prior year (https://ibn.fm/rYDpK). This positioning allows Nicola to pursue growth in a region that continues to attract significant investor capital and exploration interest, supported by strong regulatory frameworks and skilled labor pools.

For Nicola Mining, presenting at Beaver Creek was about more than just visibility. It was an opportunity to engage directly with potential partners, financiers and industry peers, and to highlight its strategic differentiation. In a market where juniors compete fiercely for capital, the ability to showcase assets, infrastructure and long-term vision in such an exclusive forum provides momentum that can carry through financing rounds and future project development milestones.

As the company continues to advance its projects, Nicola’s participation in Beaver Creek underscores its growing credibility in the mining investment community. With exploration upside, a rare processing advantage and a respected platform for engagement, Nicola Mining is positioning itself as a standout junior mining company to watch as the next chapter of precious metals development unfolds in Canada.

For more information, visit www.NicolaMining.com.

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• The hospitality robots’ market is projected to reach more than $3 billion by 2030, underscoring a rapidly growing appetite for technology-driven service
• NGTF develops AI-robotic systems aimed at streamlining operations within food service and guest-facing operations
• Nightfood has moved beyond merely deploying robotics; it is integrating automation deeply into operational infrastructure

Robotics and automation are no longer futuristic aspirations; they are rapidly reshaping hospitality operations today. Nightfood Holdings (OTCQB: NGTF) is pioneering this transformation with advanced AI-enabled robotic solutions designed to elevate service quality, optimize operational efficiency and enhance guest experience across the hospitality industry.

Hospitality has always thrived on prompt, personalized service, but as labor shortages and rising costs continue to strain operations, robots offer a compelling alternative. From providing 24/7 assistance to delivering consistent, high-frequency services unaffected by fatigue, robotics enable hotels and restaurants to function more reliably and economically.

Automation in these settings can nearly double a property’s efficiency by handling routine tasks such as room service deliveries and room cleaning, letting staff focus on delivering genuine human interactions where they matter most (ibn.fm/5RDRs). In fact, the smart hospitality market, which was valued at $27 million only a year ago, is projected to reach more than $181 billion by 2030, underscoring a rapidly growing appetite for technology-driven service (ibn.fm/299Gl).

Against this evolving landscape, Nightfood Holdings is positioning itself as an innovative leader. Through its subsidiary, the company is focused on hospitality automation. Operating as RoboOp365, FHVH develops AI-robotic systems aimed at streamlining operations within food service and guest-facing environments (ibn.fm/ky2Ch). This includes showcasing its AI-driven kitchen and culinary automation systems at the California Restaurant Show, reinforcing its commitment to automation in foodservice contexts.

Industry estimates align well with Nightfood’s ambitions: The global service robotics market is signaling widespread adoption of AI and robotic solutions across hotel and hospitality operations. Against this backdrop, RoboOp365’s technology, integrating robotics into culinary workflows and beyond, is well positioned to capture attention in this surging market.

At the same time, Nightfood has moved beyond merely deploying robotics; it is integrating automation deeply into operational infrastructure. The company is developing Modern Culinary Systems Inc., in partnership with the Los Angeles Cooking School, to build the first AI-integrated culinary education platform in the country, allowing future chefs to train using the same automation transforming industry kitchens (ibn.fm/kq4Yz). This initiative underscores RoboOp365’s endeavor to extend robotic impact beyond operations and into education and future workforce readiness.

These developments fall within a broader industry trend: Hotels and resorts are increasingly adopting service robots, all designed to drive cost efficiency and customer satisfaction. Guests benefit from uninterrupted service, while operators gain precision and predictability in operations.

In this evolving landscape, Nightfood Holdings and FHVH (RoboOp365) stand out not only for providing robotics solutions but also for embedding those solutions into operational, educational and experiential frameworks. By integrating AI and robotics into the fabric of hospitality the company is helping define a new era in service automation.

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

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• “Screening is the first line of defense,” said IZO CEO Robert Thast, who noted that company’s Breast CT technology can detect cancers as small as two millimeters.
• Thast summarized Izotropic’s recent advances in artificial intelligence.
• Company’s commercialization plans start in Europe and then expand to U.S, with focus on selling primarily to hospitals, medical facilities and imaging clinics.

A new episode of the BioMedWire Podcast shines a spotlight on Izotropic (CSE: IZO) (OTCQB: IZOZF) and its innovative approach to breast cancer imaging. Featuring IZO CEO Robert Thast, the podcast (ibn.fm/JUWtD) reveals how Izotropic’s proprietary Breast CT technology could transform early detection, improve patient outcomes and set the company on a trajectory toward commercial success in major healthcare markets. With both its groundbreaking science and its business vision on display, the conversation captures why Izotropic is gaining attention across the medical imaging sector.

During the interview, Thast underscored the urgency of improving detection rates for breast cancer, one of the most common cancers among women worldwide. “Screening is the first line of defense,” he noted. “It’s where lives are saved or not. . . Current standard of care misses a lot of cancers and is not particularly good at finding aggressive cancers in the early stages. With our Breast CT technology, we can see cancers as small as two millimeters. Current standard of care is 11 millimeters average. That’s a big difference—between 12 and 18 months earlier—which could mean the difference between finding it and treating it or having it get past the point of no return.”

Thast also summarized Izotropic’s recent advances in artificial intelligence, observing that the company has made breakthroughs which differentiate it from other imaging companies and strengthen its long-term positioning. “We have recently announced an AI development and capability that no one else has and may never have,” he said. “We expect this technology will become increasingly accepted over time, and the majors will have to get involved if they intend to maintain their market share.

“In terms of protecting our position, we have a portfolio of patents, trade secrets and products,” he continued. “The majors are certainly going to have the muscle to get in the game, there’s no question about that. I think it would be a lot less expensive for them to buy something like IzoView, and I expect that’s what will happen as we move forward. We believe we will be a takeover target.”

Thast also outlined Izotropic’s commercialization strategy, which starts in Europe before expanding to the United States. “From a revenue standpoint, our launch will be focused primarily on selling to hospitals, medical facilities and imaging clinics,” he explained. “Those will be focused on the EU first, followed by the United States. . . . Between the U.S. and Europe, you’re looking at almost 50% of the world market for one of these devices. . . . The FDA study is a clear mandate. If we secure FDA approval, really the world is wide open to us.”

The podcast conversation reinforced Izotropic’s dual mission: improving outcomes for patients while building value for stakeholders. With breast cancer remaining a leading cause of cancer death worldwide, better imaging technologies are critical to saving lives.

Izotropic is a medical imaging company focused on the development and commercialization of advanced breast CT technology. Its flagship device, IzoView, is designed to produce true 3D images of the breast with high resolution and accuracy, without the compression required in mammography. The goal is to address long-standing limitations in current breast cancer screening methods and give clinicians a powerful tool for finding cancers earlier, particularly aggressive tumors that are often missed until they are more advanced.

Izotropic’s IzoView system could become a significant advancement in this space by detecting tumors earlier, reducing false negatives, and supporting oncologists with clearer, faster, and more accurate imaging. At the same time, its IP portfolio, AI capabilities, and early commercial plans create pathways for growth and potential strategic partnerships.

For Izotropic, the stakes are high, but the opportunity is enormous. By offering a solution that may close the gap between early detection and improved survival, the company is positioning itself at the center of science, healthcare and market demand.

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

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• The companies are collaborating to add Safe Pro Group’s AI-powered threat detection to Red Cat’s Black Widow(TM) Drone Platform.
• The Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (“SPOTD”) technology helps ground personnel quickly and easily find and identify more than 150 different types of explosive threats.
• The drones will also integrate SPAI’s new SPOTD Navigation, Observation, and Detection Engine (“NODE”) solution to process and map the important information that they collect without requiring internet connectivity.

Safe Pro Group (NADSAQ: SPAI), a company delivering AI-powered computer vision software for analyzing drone imagery, is collaborating with Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ: RCAT) to add AI-powered image analysis technology in Red Cat’s Black Widow(TM) drones (https://ibn.fm/0fpty).

The drones will be embedded with the patented Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (“SPOTD”) system, which enables both U.S. and allied personnel to quickly identify, detect, and find over 150 different explosive threats in real-time. This includes landmines, anti-personnel mines, cluster munitions, and unexploded ordnance (“UXO”).

The SPOTD technology is powered by one of the world’s biggest real-world landmine and UXO datasets, which contains analysis for more than 1.88 million high-resolution drone images to date, as well as GPS-tagged geospacial data. The technology has also identified over 34,000 threats across more than 20,000 acres in Ukraine.

The system will process 4k video from the Black Widow(TM) drones, and deliver live threat data to military platforms, to speed up and improve important decision making.

These drones will also integrate Safe Pro’s Navigation, Observation, and Detection Engine (“NODE”) solution. This is a powerful hardware tool that’s designed to process and map critical information that’s collected by the drones. This lets users receive threat alerts, collect real-time visual data, and use this data to create interactive maps (in 2D or 3D) and plot out where hazards are detected without connectivity to the internet.

Leadership at both Safe Pro Group and Red Cat are excited about the strategic partnership. Safe Pro Group CEO and Chairman Dan Erdberg said that “By harnessing the power of the Black Widow with Safe Pro’s battle-tested threat detection technology, we have created a platform that can uniquely support the needs of the U.S. Army for real-time battlefield intelligence, and we look forward to bringing this capability to our warfighters.”

Red Cat CEO Jeff Thompson added that “By incorporating field-proven innovations such as Safe Pro’s unique AI-powered threat detection technology, we continue to redefine the future of force protection and battlefield awareness.”

About Safe Pro Group Inc. (SPAI)

Safe Pro Group Inc. is a tech company that delivers AI-powered defense and security solutions. The SPOTD technology identifies and locates small devices like landmines and UXO from drone-based videos and images, to help personnel effectively respond to threats.

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

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• Nicola Mining is transitioning from an exploration-heavy company into a true operator with real cash flow.
• The company’s Merritt Mill and tailings facility is a fully permitted and strategically located processing plant in British Columbia.
• Beyond milling, Nicola’s exploration portfolio adds depth to its growth trajectory.

Amid rising demand for gold, silver and copper, one company in British Columbia is carving out a unique position by combining cash-generating operations with long-term growth potential. During a recent Ellis Martin Report and Money Talk Radio episode (https://ibn.fm/hyMd7), Nicola Mining CEO Peter Espig explained how the company’s fully permitted Merritt Mill and unique business model distinguish it from many junior mining peers. Instead of being locked in an endless cycle of drilling and fundraising, Espig noted, Nicola Mining (TSX.V: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF) is already producing and processing, earning revenue and advancing a portfolio of precious metals assets, laying the groundwork for near-term profitability and long-term expansion. This gives investors a rare opportunity to participate in a junior company already generating tangible results.

During the interview, Espig explained how Nicola Mining is transitioning from an exploration-heavy identity into a true operator with real cash flow. “We’re a junior company that gives investors all the upside of exploration plays in these great exploration regions that is hedged by cash flow on the downside,” he said. “And it’s a great hedge because our operations bring in the cash flow that kind of mitigates having to continually dilute shareholders and raising money to keep the lights on. So, we’ve got very strong cash flow as a base, and we have the blue-sky upside of exploration.”

Central to this transformation is Nicola’s Merritt mill and tailings facility, a fully permitted and strategically located processing plant in British Columbia. Espig emphasized that the mill’s permit is unusually broad, giving the company the right to accept and process gold and silver mill feed from anywhere in British Columbia. That flexibility turns Nicola into a hub for smaller high-grade projects lacking processing infrastructure.

“We’re like the de facto small project site in the province when it comes to the 200-ton-a-day mill,” he said. “We’re looking towards a permanent amendment to double our capacity. . . . As of today, we’re near full capacity with Blue Lagoon.”

Espig also discussed the operational upgrades that have strengthened the mill’s efficiency. Investments in automation and processing circuits have boosted flotation recovery and optimized free gold capture, ensuring higher yields from both internal and third-party feed. These improvements are already translating into steady gold and silver concentrate production, giving Nicola an operating base that many juniors envy. This approach reflects the company’s philosophy of staying lean, adaptive and focused on capital efficiency.

Beyond milling, Nicola’s exploration portfolio adds depth to its growth trajectory. The company owns the New Craigmont Copper project, which builds on the legacy of one of Canada’s highest-grade historical copper producers. Nicola also controls the Treasure Mountain Silver project and the Dominion Creek project. Espig noted that these assets are not speculative add-ons but strategically positioned opportunities that can be developed alongside ongoing milling operations.

The interview also touched on how Nicola intends to balance growth with financial prudence. With the mill already generating revenue, Espig explained that the company is less reliant on dilutive financings than peers. “By the end of 2025, we’re expecting to have revenues of somewhere between $25–$50 million,” he observed. “That jumps to over $100 million next year . . . because by 2026 everybody will be in full production.”

Stakeholder alignment is another pillar of Nicola’s approach. The company is creating opportunities for local communities while offering investors exposure to multiple commodities in one platform. Espig explained that the company has impressive potential in not just the gold space but also the silver and copper sectors. “There are very few copper assets in the world that are exploration phase,” he said. “The Craigmont copper mine that we own is the highest-grade copper mine in the history of North America. . . . 

“We’re doing exploration, but it already has a mine permit associated with it, so it’s already a mine,” Espig continued. “So if you think of the 12 to 15 years that it takes to get a mine into production, we kind of mitigate that speed in the fact that we already have mine permits . . . so now it’s more a proof of concept.”

Nicola Mining is positioning itself as a unique blend of producer, processor and explorer — something rarely seen in the junior mining space. With the Merritt mill as a revenue-generating anchor, as well as a pipeline of projects offering upside in gold, silver and copper, Nicola is seeking to build long-term, sustainable value. In an industry where fewer than one in 1,000 exploration projects ever become an operating mine, Nicola’s fully permitted and operating platform sets it apart.

For investors, the takeaways from Espig’s interview are clear: Nicola Mining offers exposure to the strength of precious metals while mitigating many of the risks common to early-stage juniors. By generating cash flow today, securing strong permits, and building a portfolio of growth projects, the company provides a rare, de-risked pathway to growth.

For more information, visit www.NicolaMining.com.

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• BluSky AI’s agreement with Lilac will provide BluSky AI with the ability to further maximize its compute resources by selling idle capacity. It will provide Lilac reliable access to GPU compute resources.
• The global AI infrastructure market is projected to grow from $135.8 billion in 2024 to $394.5 billion by 2030 and the overall AI sector to over $1.81 trillion states Grand View Research.
• Securing the Wells site represents geographic diversification, resiliency and alignment with energy-rich corridors enabling high-density compute.

In a world where AI is becoming increasingly central to innovation and industry, two strategic moves by BluSky AI (OTC: BSAI) are setting the stage for key growth. The company has signed an agreement with Lilac to launch a strategic GPU marketplace partnership (ibn.fm/TJIG8), and has executed a nonbinding letter of intent (“LOI”) to secure a high-power site in Wells, Nevada, to expand its Neocloud by adding new SkyMod Factories, modular compute facilities to their footprint (ibn.fm/9XWlY). These announcements position BluSky AI to tackle both supply chain and infrastructure challenges in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence (“AI”) sector.

The first announcement, a key partnership with Lilac, addresses a pressing issue in the AI space: reliable access to GPU compute resources. Under the nonexclusive LOI, BluSky AI will provide GPU-as-a-services from its SkyMod AI Factories to Lilac who is developing and launching a marketplace that connects GPU capacity providers with customers seeking AI compute power. This move is designed to democratize access to GPU infrastructure and improve utilization rates across the board.

Lilac’s founders have been developers in the cloud space and brings a marketplace-first mindset that aligns with BluSky AI’s modular, scalable philosophy. By facilitating GPU access through a digital marketplace, BluSky AI positions itself not just as a provider of physical infrastructure but as a facilitator of seamless compute access, an approach that will benefit AI originators, developers and startups.

This agreement has broad implications. GPUs are the workhorses of AI, particularly for machine learning and deep learning workloads, yet shortages and high demand often create barriers to usage and growth. The global AI infrastructure market, which includes hardware, services and underlying software layers, is projected to grow from $135.8 billion in 2024 to $394.5 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”) of 19.4% (ibn.fm/uteVv). The overall AI marketplace is predicted to grow to over $1.8 trillion in that time (ibn.fm/FoZUG).

By teaming with Lilac, BluSky AI is providing new resources to AI engineers, data scientists, startups, and SMEs. It also provides additional market presence and provides Lilac customers with flexible, efficient options for seamless GPU access to the Neocloud network of SkyMod factories.

The second announcement builds on BluSky AI’s physical infrastructure expansion. Through this agreement, the company is positioning itself to secure a robust site in Wells, Nevada, one of the key emerging energy corridors in the western United States. The site is slated to offer 3 MW of power capacity and create the next hub of the expanding BluSky AI Neocloud network.

These proprietary SkyMod factories are built in-house and tested before shipment and range from 1,700 square feet powering 1 MW to 3,000 square feet or more for site specific size and offer up to 60 MW of compute capacity per location. Because they are prefabricated, the scalable SkyMod AI factories are designed for rapid deployment, compiling compute capacity onsite quickly and efficiently compared to traditional brick-and-mortar data centers, which take years to build. With access to Wells’ grid and renewable-backed energy, BluSky AI can further decentralize compute, offering low-latency infrastructure to AI clients in the western region.

Securing the Wells site is more than just real estate. It represents geographic diversification, resiliency and alignment with energy-rich corridors enabling high-density compute. As AI workloads continue to grow and concentrate near sources of low-cost electricity, location decisions are becoming strategic foundational requirements. BluSky AI’s move into western Nevada strengthens its Neocloud national footprint and positions the company to meet the rising demand from language learning programs, enterprise AI clients, startups, and AI inferencing needing low latency and edge compute scenarios, all needing scalable, modular, high-performance infrastructure.

These two announcements together reflect BluSky AI’s holistic approach to solving both compute access and infrastructure delivery challenges. On one hand, the Lilac partnership addresses GPU availability through marketplace mechanics, tackling compute provisioning friction. On the other, the Wells site LOI underscores BluSky AI’s commitment to building scalable, energy-efficient infrastructure with deep power access. The two efforts complement each other and signal BluSky AI’s intent to be a leader in AI infrastructure innovation, not just through physical deployment but through enabling flexible, reliable access to core compute components.

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

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• Strawberry Fields REIT (the “Company”), a self-administered REIT, just locked in its 18th facility in Missouri with a $5.3 million acquisition
• The facility is comprised of 108 nursing beds and 16 assisted living beds, bringing the Company’s total to over 15,500 beds covering 142 healthcare facilities in 10 states across the United States
• The Company’s Management notes that the acquisition will increase its rents by $530,000, and is subject to 3% annual increases

Strawberry Fields REIT (NYSE: AMERICAN: STRW), a self-administered real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership, acquisition and leasing of skilled nursing and specific other healthcare-related properties, just locked in its 18th facility in Missouri with a $5.3 million acquisition. The facility, comprised of 108 skilled nursing beds and 16 assisted living beds, is part of Strawberry Fields’ mission to fulfill the growing need for qualified elder care facilities across the United States (https://ibn.fm/0zixu).

It is estimated that over the next two decades, the population aged 70 and above will become the country’s dominant age group. In addition, it is projected that by 2030, there will be 72 million older persons, more than twice their number in 2000 and up from 54 million in 2020. the Company recognizes the need and opportunity and is taking a leadership position by assembling a significant network of skilled nursing facilities in America’s heartland, each equipped to serve its community both now and in the future.

In a study conducted by Precedence Research, it was noted that the global assisted living market size stood at $4.52 billion in 2025 and was forecasted to reach $8.6 billion by 2034, representing a CAGR of 7.4% over the forecast period. As of 2024, North America held the largest market share, with Europe coming in second. By size and design, the medium-sized assisted living facilities segment captured the biggest market share in 2024, with independent living with limited assistance capturing the largest share of the market by level of care (https://ibn.fm/QdtiK).

The Company recognizes these trends and customer preferences and has aligned its investments and acquisitions accordingly. Currently, its portfolio comprises 142 healthcare facilities with an aggregate of over 15,500 beds, across the states of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. These facilities comprise 130 skilled nursing facilities, 10 assisted living facilities, and two long-term acute care hospitals (https://ibn.fm/5S079).

The Company’s Management has lauded this acquisition, noting that it will increase its rents by $530,000, subject to 3% annual increases. In addition, this investment continues to stamp the company’s position as a leader in its segment, even as it keeps impacting millions of lives and families across the United States.

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

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