CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP).

The fight against glioblastoma, a deadly brain cancer, has been boosted by new research conducted at Washington University that has developed nasal drops which can travel through nerves found in the nose and reach different parts of our central nervous system in order to fight the glioblastoma cells there. Preliminary results revealed that this novel medication safely reached the intended target and protected the mice against the fatal tumors. Alexander Stegh, a neurosurgeon at the university, explains that their approach offers hope for more effective and safer treatments for this deadliest brain cancer and possibly other cancers that are resistant to the immune system. He adds that their preliminary study marks a major step towards the clinical application of the treatment. The findings provide proof of concept regarding the viability of spherical nucleic acids in activating the immune system against this brain cancer and possibly other malignancies that exhibit similar characteristics. More needs to be done before the approach can be tested in humans, and it is especially important to pair these nanoparticles with other treatments since cancer is notorious for quickly mutating in order to evade any new obstacle that it encounters. Therapeutics being developed by companies like CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP) against glioblastoma and other central nervous system cancers could therefore be valuable additional weapons in the toolkit against brain cancer on their own or in combination with other therapies. 

CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP) is a clinical stage biotechnology company specializing in the development of novel treatments for primary and metastatic cancers of the brain and central nervous system.

The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Organ Targeted Therapeutics

The company’s lead drug candidate, Berubicin, is proposed for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (“GBM”), an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer. Berubicin also has potential to treat other central nervous system malignancies. Based on limited clinical data, Berubicin appears to be the first anthracycline to cross the blood brain barrier in the adult brain, and it was the subject of a successful Phase 1 study which found the MDT and produced efficacy data as well.

CNS holds a worldwide exclusive license to the Berubicin chemical compound. The company has acquired all requisite data and know-how from Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc. related to a completed Phase I clinical trial of Berubicin in malignant brain tumors. In this trial, 44% of patients experienced a statistically significant improvement in clinical benefit. In 2017, CNS entered into a collaboration and asset purchase agreement with Reata.

CNS intends to explore the potential of Berubicin to treat other diseases, including pancreatic and ovarian cancers and lymphoma. The company is also examining plans to develop combination therapies that include Berubicin.

CNS estimates that more than $25 million in private capital and grants were invested in Berubicin prior to the company’s $9.8 million IPO in November 2019.

CNS intends to submit an IND for Berubicin during the fourth quarter of 2020 and expects to commence a Phase II clinical trial of Berubicin for the treatment of GBM in the U.S. in Q1 2021. A sub-licensee partner was awarded a $6 million EU/Polish National Center for Research and Development grant to undertake a Phase II trial of Berubicin in adults and a first-ever Phase I trial in pediatric GBM patients in Poland in 2021.

The company’s second drug candidate, WP1244, is a novel DNA binding agent licensed from the MD Anderson Cancer Center. In preclinical studies, WP1244 proved to be 500-times more potent than the chemotherapeutic agent, daunorubicin, in inhibiting tumor cell proliferation. The company has entered into a sponsored research agreement with the MD Anderson Cancer Center to further the development of WP1244.

CNS Pharmaceuticals recently engaged U.S.-based Pharmaceutics International Inc. and Italian BSP Pharmaceuticals SpA for the production of the Berubicin drug product. The company has implemented a dual-track manufacturing strategy to mitigate COVID-19-related risks, diversify its supply chain and provide for localized availability of Berubicin. CNS has already completed synthesis of Berubicin’s active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and has shipped the API to both manufacturers in order to prepare an injectable form of Berubicin for clinical use.

Global Brain Tumor Therapeutics Market

The high recurrence rate of malignant brain tumors is due to reappearance of focal masses, indicating that a sub-population of tumor cells in these cancers may be insensitive to current therapies and may be responsible for reinitiating tumor growth. This necessitates the development of newer drugs in the market that demonstrate greater efficacy in treating such aggressive cancers.

A global increase in neurological disorders has placed increased attention on cancers of the brain over the past decade. Neurological disorders are becoming one of the most prevalent types of disorders, due to longer life expectancy, greater exposure to infection and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle. Because few treatments for primary and metastatic cancers of the brain exist, costs are high and have acted as a restraint for the brain tumor therapeutics market.

Despite progress in surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapeutic strategies, effective treatments for brain cancer are limited by a lack of specific therapies for the brain and the difficulty in transporting therapeutic compounds across the blood brain barrier. Therefore, there is a significant need for novel and effective therapeutic drugs and strategies that prolong survival and improve quality of life for brain tumor patients.

Several companies are making significant investments into R&D, which is expected to bring more treatment options to the market in the near future. Industry reports consistently project continued growth in the market.

One report estimates that the global brain tumor therapeutics market will reach a valuation of $2.74 billion in 2023, with the market expected to register a CAGR of 11% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2023. Another report projects that the global brain tumor therapeutics market will reach $3.4 billion by 2025, up from $2.25 billion in 2019 (https://nnw.fm/eDUjp).

Management Team

John M. Climaco is the CEO of CNS Pharmaceuticals. For 15 years, Climaco has served in leadership roles for a variety of health care companies. Recently, Climaco served as the Executive Vice President of Perma-Fix Medical S.A, where he managed the development of a novel method to produce Technitium-99. Climaco also served as President and CEO of Axial Biotech Inc., a DNA diagnostics company. In the process of taking Axial from inception to product development to commercialization, Climaco forged strategic partnerships with Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson and Smith & Nephew.

Christopher Downs, CPA, is the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Downs previously served as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of InfuSystem Holdings Inc. (NYSE: INFU), a supplier of infusion services to oncologists in the United States. Downs holds a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point, an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Dr. Donald Picker is the Chief Scientific Officer of CNS. Picker has over 35 years of drug development experience. Prior to joining CNS, Picker worked at Johnson Matthey, where he was responsible for the development of Carboplatin, one of the world’s leading cancer drugs, which was acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb with annual sales of over $500 million. In addition, he oversaw the development of Satraplatin and Picoplatin, third-generation platinum drugs currently in late-stage clinical development.

Sandra L. Silberman, M.D., Ph.D., is the Chief Medical Officer of CNS Pharmaceuticals. Silberman is a hematologist/oncologist who earned her B.A., Sc.M. and Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Arts and Sciences, School of Public Health and School of Medicine, respectively, and her M.D. from Cornell University Medical College. She then completed both a clinical fellowship in hematology/oncology and a research fellowship in tumor immunology at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. Silberman has played key roles in the development of many drugs, including Gleevec(TM), for which she led the global clinical development at Novartis. Silberman advanced several original, proprietary compounds into Phases I through III during her work with leading biopharmaceutical companies, including Bristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, Imclone and Roche.

CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP), closed Sunday's trading session at $6.6, up 1.3825%, on 8,606 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 12,652 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $4.93/$114.

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Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF).

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The Canadian funding package includes up to C$26 million from Natural Resources Canada through its Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund, along with as much as C$10 million from FedDev Ontario.

Ucore's facility will utilize Ucore's proprietary RapidSX(TM) processing technology, which is designed to separate rare earth elements more efficiently than conventional solvent extraction.

Ultimately, the conditional funding enables Ucore Rare Metals to advance a Canadian solution to one of the most pressing mineral supply challenges facing North America.

The race to secure reliable supplies of rare earth elements vital to defense, clean energy and advanced manufacturing has gained new momentum in Canada. Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) has received conditional approval for up to C$36.3 million in funding from the government of Canada to support the development of a dedicated rare earth processing facility in Kingston, Ontario. The investment positions Ucore at the center of a strategy to reduce Western dependence on offshore separation and refining, particularly from China, which controls an estimated 70% of global rare earth mining and up to 90% of processing capacity according to the International Energy Agency ( https://ibn.fm/39bOx ).

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) s a critical metals technology company developing scalable rare earth element (“REE”) refining infrastructure in North America. Originally founded in 2006 as a mineral exploration company, Ucore has since evolved into a processing technology innovator focused on commercializing its proprietary RapidSX™ platform under a $18.4 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense, with additional support from Natural Resources Canada. The company’s flagship deployment is the Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex (“SMC”), with additional SMCs planned to follow.

Ucore’s mission is to help reestablish a domestic REE supply chain by offering competitive, modular processing solutions that reduce dependence on China. Supported by government funding, private capital, and engineering partnerships, Ucore aims to meet growing demand for rare earth oxides in electric vehicles, defense systems, and advanced energy technologies.

The company is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Projects & Technology

RapidSX™ Separation Technology

RapidSX™ is Ucore’s proprietary rare earth separation platform, delivering three times faster processing than traditional solvent extraction (SX) methods. Its current demonstration program in Kingston, Ontario, is being conducted under contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to prove commercial readiness for processing both heavy and light REEs. The project is also supported by Natural Resources Canada.

RapidSX™ employs a column-based design that eliminates the need for powered mixer-settlers, enabling a smaller facility footprint, quicker commissioning, and lower CAPEX and OPEX. The platform is adaptable to light and heavy REE feedstocks and is structured for modular scale-up.

The 52-stage RapidSX™ Commercial Demonstration Plant in Kingston, Ontario—operated in partnership with Kingston Process Metallurgy—has logged thousands of runtime hours and is currently processing rare earth feedstock further to the company’s U.S. Department of Defense contract. In January 2025, Ucore secured a $500,000 non-dilutive grant from Ontario’s Critical Minerals Innovation Fund to support the advancement of the Kingston facility and, in the words of Ontario Mines Minister George Pirie, “build a secure supply chain ready to fuel the technologies of tomorrow.”

Strategic Metals Complex – Louisiana

Ucore has selected an 80,800-square-foot brownfield site within the England Airpark in Alexandria, Louisiana, as the location for its first commercial rare earth refining facility. The Louisiana SMC is expected to scale from 2,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) of total rare earth oxides initially to 5,000 TPA, with potential to ultimately reach 7,500 TPA.

The facility benefits from Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) status, reducing tariff burdens on imported inputs and enhancing logistics efficiency. In addition to these structural advantages, the state of Louisiana has outlined an incentive package valued at $15 million, including a $900,000 infrastructure grant and $360,000 in additional local support. The project is expected to create 100 family-wage jobs and has received strong support from federal and state officials.

To date, Ucore has secured $2.3 million in milestone payments under its $18.4 million OTA award from the U.S. Department of Defense. In early 2024, the company also secured C$2.16 million in private investment from Hondo Private Equity to support its commercialization efforts.

Bokan-Dotson Ridge REE Project – Alaska

Ucore maintains 100% ownership of the Bokan-Dotson Ridge heavy REE project in Southeast Alaska. A Preliminary Economic Assessment was completed in January 2013. The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) has authorized $145 million in bond financing under SB99 (2014) to support future development.

While Bokan remains a long-term asset, Ucore continues to advance it at a measured pace, complementing its near-term focus on commercial rare earth refining and oxide production at the Louisiana SMC.

Market Opportunity

According to Grand View Research, the global rare earth elements market was estimated at $3.95 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6% from 2025 to 2030. The market outlook remains strong, fueled by the growing demand for permanent magnets and catalysts in the automotive sector.

In March 2025, President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to prioritize domestic critical mineral production, signaling a national mandate to reduce reliance on “hostile foreign powers’ mineral production.” One month later, the Chinese government enacted immediate export restrictions on seven key rare earth elements, including dysprosium and terbium, further intensifying pressure on Western nations to develop secure and independent supply chains. This underscores the strategic value of Ucore’s domestic separation infrastructure.

Leadership Team

Pat Ryan, P.Eng., Chairman and CEO, is the founder of Neocon International, a leading automotive OEM supplier. He brings over 25 years of experience in global supply chain innovation and has led Ucore since 2014 in its strategic pivot toward rare earth processing.

Peter Manuel, Vice President, CFO & Corporate Secretary, has served as Ucore’s financial lead for 14 years. Trained as a Chartered Accountant, with extensive experience across Canada, England, and Ireland, Mr. Manuel has advised public and private entities on strategic planning, treasury, and assurance.

Michael Schrider, MEng, P.E., Vice President & COO, is a multidisciplinary engineer with over 30 years of experience. He founded and operated engineering firms SAi and ABD and has overseen all phases of Ucore’s technical development since 2016.

Geoff Atkins, Vice President of Business Development, has 30 years of mining experience and was instrumental in advancing both Lynas’ Mt. Weld and Vital Metals’ Nechalacho REE operations. He brings deep operational knowledge and leads feedstock strategy at Ucore.

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (OTCQX: UURAF), closed Sunday's trading session at $5.38, up 3.6609%, on 546,537 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 454,060 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.4/$10.69.

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Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (TSX: PTM) (NYSE American: PLG)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (TSX: PTM) (NYSE American: PLG).

A new report shows that the price of platinum has surged by over 80% since this year began. This puts the metal on pace for its strongest annual performance since exchange trading started nearly four decades ago. This year's peak occurred in October at slightly above $1,730 a troy ounce and was nearly matched again at the start of this month, marking the highest level seen since 2013. According to Carsten Fritsch, a commodity analyst at Commerzbank, the metal's rally has been fueled by two primary drivers: increasingly tight supply-demand balance and the metal's undervaluation relative to gold. Fritsch explains that for some time now, the metal's price trailed behind gold. Depleted inventories, which were reduced sharply by recent supply shortfalls and now equal to just over 40% of annual use, may help prevent significant declines. Analysts expect platinum to largely track gold's movements in 2026, reaching around $1,800 per troy ounce by the year's end. This implies that the price ratio may reach 2.4. Companies like Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (NYSE American: PLG) (TSX: PTM) that produce the metal are well positioned to benefit from the current market that is trending upwards. 

Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (NYSE American: PLG) (TSX: PTM) is the operator of the Waterberg Project, a bulk underground platinum group metals (PGM) deposit discovered by Platinum Group in 2011 and located on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa. The Waterberg Project is planned as a fully mechanised platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold mine, including by-product copper and nickel production, and is projected to be one of the largest and lowest cost PGM mines globally.

The project is a joint venture between Platinum Group; integrated PGM producer Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (OTCQX: IMPUY); Japanese consortium HJ Platinum, which includes trading house Hanwa Co. and the government-backed Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC); and local empowerment partner Mnombo Wethu Consultants (Pty) Ltd. Platinum Group has an effective 50.22% interest in the Waterberg Project.

The company’s primary business objective is to advance the Waterberg Project to a development and construction decision. An update to the 2019 Definite Feasibility Study is expected in 2024.

PGMs are essential and precious metals that include platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium and ruthenium. These metals are known for their purity, high melting points and unique catalytic properties. They are utilized in a number of industrial processes, technologies and commercial applications and play a critical role in autocatalysis and pollution control in the automotive sector. The bulk of global PGMs are mined in Southern Africa and Russia.

The unique properties of PGMs are being applied to various technologies as possible solutions for more efficient energy generation and storage, which may create new demand for PGMs. The company’s battery technology initiative through Lion Battery Technologies Inc., using platinum and palladium in lithium battery technologies, represents one such new opportunity in the high-profile lithium battery research and innovation field.

Platinum Group Metals Ltd. founded Lion Battery Technologies Inc. in partnership with Anglo American Platinum Ltd. (AMS: JNB) to support the use of palladium and platinum in lithium battery applications. Lion Battery has entered into an agreement with Florida International University to further advance a research program that uses platinum and palladium to unlock the potential of Lithium Sulfur (Li-S) battery chemistries.

Platinum Group is headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Waterberg Project

Platinum Group’s sole material mineral property, the Waterberg Project, is presently in process with pre-construction permitting; engineering work, including road upgrade and traffic studies; finalization of power and water infrastructure design; and construction camp design.

The company’s principal product from the Waterberg Project is planned to be a PGM-bearing concentrate. The concentrate will contain economic amounts of six elements comprising platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, copper and nickel. The company’s partner in the Waterberg Project, Impala Platinum Holdings, has acquired a right of first refusal to enter into an offtake agreement, on commercial arm’s-length terms, for the smelting and refining of mineral products from the Waterberg Project.

The Waterberg project has proven and estimated reserves of 19.5 million ounces of PGMs and gold. When fully operational, the mine is projected to produce more than 400,000 ounces of PGMs annually during the peak period of steady state production. The life of the mine is projected at 45 years.

South Africa’s PGM mining sector remains closely tied to economic developments in the global automotive industry, which in 2022 accounted for approximately 43% of the total global demand for platinum and 82% of the total global demand for palladium.

Market Opportunity

According to a report from Straits Research, a global market and business research firm, the worldwide platinum market had an estimated value of $7.72 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $11.95 billion by 2031. That represents a CAGR of 5.13% over the forecast period.

Platinum, one of the rarest of precious metals, is about 30 times scarcer than gold. It is crucial to the automotive and electronics industries and is also used to make jewelry. Stricter emissions regulations around the world have led to an increased demand for platinum to be used in catalytic converters to reduce automotive emission, the report states.

A report from Allied Market Research estimated the global palladium market at $16.3 billion in 2021 and projects the market will reach $28.6 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5.8% over the period.

Palladium is also used in automotive catalytic converters for reducing emissions and in jewelry, dentistry, watchmaking, blood sugar test strips, aircraft spark plugs, surgical instruments, electrical contacts and musical instruments.

An increase in demand for consumer electronics has driven demand for palladium-based multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) used to store energy in electronic devices such as broadcasting equipment, mobile telephones, computers, electronic lighting and high voltage circuits, according to the report.

Management Team

Frank R. Hallam is Co-Founder, Director, President and CEO of Platinum Group. He has over 30 years of experience in the mining, minerals and petroleum industry as an operator, principal and founder. He was a co-founder and former CFO of MAG Silver Corp. He was also co-founder and director of West Timmins Mining Inc. and a director of Lake Shore Gold Corp. In addition, he was CFO and director with gold exploration company Tan Range Exploration Corp. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant and was formerly an auditor in the public mining practice of PwC. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University.

Greg Blair is CFO of Platinum Group. He has been with Platinum Group since 2010 in various roles, most recently as Interim CFO. Prior to joining Platinum Group, he was at a public accounting firm working on public company (mainly mining) audits. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a degree in Economics from Simon Fraser University and has completed the Canadian Securities Course.

Kris Begic is VP Corporate Development of Platinum Group. He has over 25 years of experience in the mining industry and capital markets and has been involved with the raising of over $500 million for various exploration and development projects globally. His efforts are focused on project generation, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, investor relations and marketing.

Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (NYSE American: PLG), closed Sunday's trading session at $2.46, up 2.9289%, on 2,444,329 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 2,054,690 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.99/$3.36.

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Powermax Minerals Inc. (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Powermax Minerals Inc. (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF).

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Powermax Minerals has completed a 1,409-line-kilometre high-resolution airborne magnetic and radiometric survey over its Atikokan REE Property in northwestern Ontario.

The survey, conducted by Geo Data Solutions GDS Inc., met Natural Resources Canada and IAEA standards for data quality.

Results will help refine structural and lithological interpretations and guide exploration targeting in an underexplored segment of the Atikokan metasedimentary belt.

The Atikokan project is one of four REE properties Powermax is advancing across Canada and the United States.

Rising global demand for rare earth elements continues to strengthen the case for new domestic supply in stable jurisdictions.

Powermax Minerals (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF) , a Canadian mineral exploration company, has taken another step forward in its rare earth exploration efforts in northwestern Ontario, announcing the completion of a high-resolution airborne geophysical survey at its Atikokan REE Property. The helicopter-borne magnetic and radiometric survey, carried out by Geo Data Solutions GDS Inc., covered 1,409 line kilometers and was designed to improve geological understanding and identify potential mineralized zones across the 9,416-hectare property, according to a recent company release ( https://ibn.fm/Sj3NY ).

Powermax Minerals (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF) (FSE: T23) announces its Phase 1 exploration program for the optioned Pinard Project in northern Ontario. The program will integrate historical data with new fieldwork to refine target generation across the 255 contiguous claims covering 5178 ha, located about 70 km north-northeast of Kapuskasing with access via all-weather roads. The Pinard Intrusive Complex, an alkalic to peralkalic body comparable to other alkaline systems in the southern Archean Superior Province, shares regional characteristics with the nearby Clay-Howells Complex, which hosts niobium-REE mineralization.

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Powermax Minerals Inc. (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF) is a Canadian mineral exploration company developing a portfolio of rare earth element (“REE”) projects across Tier-1 jurisdictions in Canada and the United States. Focused on discovery, responsible advancement, and alignment with North America’s critical-minerals strategy, the company targets areas with geological potential for REE-bearing pegmatites and granitic systems.

Its exploration model emphasizes modern geophysics, data integration, and systematic de-risking through technical work. By concentrating on projects with clear infrastructure advantages and policy support, Powermax seeks to contribute meaningfully to regional supply-chain independence in critical minerals vital to electrification and advanced manufacturing.

The company’s growing asset base includes four core REE projects, Atikokan, Cameron, Pinard and Ogden Bear Lodge, positioned within highly prospective geological corridors.

Powermax Minerals is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

Projects

Atikokan REE Project – Northwestern Ontario

Powermax’s flagship Atikokan Rare Earth Element Project covers 9,416 hectares across three mineral claim blocks (A, B, and C) approximately 35 kilometers northwest of the town of Atikokan in the Thunder Bay Mining District. Located along the White Otter–Dashwa corridor, the project hosts REE-enriched granitic and pegmatitic systems supported by strong radiometric and geochemical signatures.

In 2025, Powermax completed airborne magnetic and gamma-ray spectrometric surveys, geological mapping, and geochemical sampling. An integrated interpretation released in November 2025 outlined a structural–geochemical corridor of REE enrichment, with Total Rare Earth Element (TREE) values from 254 ppm to 1,947 ppm across Blocks B and C. The company is currently advancing surface validation and target ranking for follow-up work.

Cameron REE Project – British Columbia

The Cameron Project, which the company holds an option to acquire, is located about 30 kilometers south of Revelstoke in the Kamloops Mining Division and comprises three contiguous mineral claims totaling 2,984 hectares.

Hosted within the Monashee Group, the property contains NYF-type granitic pegmatites and gneissic units known to carry both light and heavy REEs. Phase 1 exploration, completed under NI 43-101 recommendations, produced TREE values ranging from 17 ppm to 1,943 ppm, with heavy mineral concentrate samples up to 7,561 ppm. These findings confirmed consistent REE enrichment and led to the launch of Phase 2 exploration in October 2025 to expand mapping and refine drill targets.

Ogden Bear Lodge REE Project – Wyoming, USA

Powermax owns a 100% interest in the Ogden Bear Lodge Project, covering 22 lode claims (184 hectares) in Crook County, Wyoming. The property is prospective for high-grade neodymium-praseodymium (Nd/Pr) oxide mineralization and shares a border with Rare Element Resources’ Bear Lodge Critical Rare Earth Project. That neighboring project has received $24.2 million in U.S. Department of Energy support and a non-binding EXIM Bank letter of interest for up to $553 million in debt financing, highlighting the strategic value of this emerging U.S. REE district.

Pinard Rare Earths Project – Northern Ontario

In November 2025, Powermax Minerals announced plans to acquire a 100% interest in the Pinard Rare Earths Project, located roughly 70 kilometers north-northeast of Kapuskasing, Ontario. The property consists of 255 contiguous claims totaling 5,178 hectares within the Pinard Intrusive Rock Complex, an alkaline igneous system characterized by nepheline syenites and peralkaline granites commonly associated with REE-bearing mineralization.

Market Opportunity

Global demand for rare earth elements is projected to triple—from 59,000 tonnes in 2022 to 176,000 tonnes by 2035—driven by rapid electric-vehicle adoption and wind-power expansion, with supply expected to lag by up to 30%. The global REE market, valued at $3.95 billion in 2024, is forecast to reach $6.3 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 8.6%, according to Grand View Research.

China currently controls approximately 60% of REE mining and about 90% of processing capacity, prompting North American governments to accelerate domestic development. In 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $1 billion in critical-minerals funding opportunities, while Canada’s C$1.5 billion Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund supports projects through 2030. Together, this policy support and structural supply deficit highlight Powermax’s positioning within a strategically essential market tied to the clean-energy transition.

Leadership Team

Paul Gorman, CEO & Director, is a resource-based corporate specialist with more than 25 years of experience in junior mining finance, public listings, and corporate development. He is the President and Managing Partner of Riverbank Capital Inc., where he has raised over $150 million for emerging issuers and helped revitalize the North American graphite industry through the founding of Mega Graphite Inc. Gorman has led multiple exploration programs and was instrumental in achieving high-grade lithium discoveries in 2024 for Pan American Energy Corp.

Michael Malana, Director, has more than 20 years of international experience in financial management, reporting, and corporate governance. He has held senior executive roles across natural resources, biotechnology, and manufacturing and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia University in Montreal. Malana is a Chartered Professional Accountant (Certified Management Accountant).

Afzaal Pirzada, M.Sc., P.Geo., Director, is a professional geoscientist with over 30 years of experience in mineral exploration and mining, specializing in gold, lithium, graphite, rare metals, and uranium. He has served as Project Geologist, VP Exploration, Director, and CEO for multiple mining companies, including Adriana Resources and Rock Tech Lithium. Pirzada is a registered Professional Geoscientist with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia and has authored numerous NI 43-101 technical reports.

Powermax Minerals Inc. (OTCQB: PWMXF), closed Sunday's trading session at $1.034, up 2.9368%, on 51,129 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 147,380 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.6116/$1.45.

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AI Maverick Intel Inc. (OTC: AIMV)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight AI Maverick Intel Inc. (OTC: AIMV).

Concerns about a potential AI bubble have stirred fresh unease on Wall Street, raising questions about whether the rapid buildup in AI spending can be sustained and what it means for the broader U.S. economy. Research from JPMorgan Asset Management shows that outlays tied to AI made up about two-thirds of economic growth in the first six months of 2025. That surge was driven largely by major corporations racing to secure data centers, chips, and servers needed to run advanced models. Despite the uncertainty, several analysts say it is too early to judge the long-term economics of AI. Vasant Dhar, a data science professor at NYU, noted that the industry is still in its opening phase and that the ultimate financial shape of AI remains unclear. For businesses like AI Maverick Intel Inc. (OTC: AIMV), there is no doubt about the money-making potential of AI technology as their integration of these solutions is already paying off. 

AI Maverick Intel Inc. (OTC: AIMV) is a technology-forward company focused on transforming how businesses acquire and engage customers through artificial intelligence. With a growth strategy centered on acquiring revenue-generating businesses, the company leverages its proprietary platform to deliver scalable, automated solutions across key sectors including healthcare, biotech, insurance, and transportation.

The company’s vision is to eliminate friction from the customer acquisition process by replacing traditional, resource-heavy outreach with intelligent, automated engagement. Its mission is to empower organizations to connect with their ideal audiences at high velocity, using real-time insights and personalized communication powered by machine learning.

AI Maverick Intel is committed to creating long-term value through innovation, efficiency, and strategic partnerships that enhance operational performance and accelerate growth.

The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Platform & Operations

AI Maverick’s proprietary technology powers a fully automated, AI-driven prospecting engine that enables businesses to scale customer acquisition without expanding headcount. In July 2025, the company launched its enhanced platform, capable of managing both transactional and consultative sales engagements with human-like fluency.

Key components include:

• Comprehensive Contact Intelligence – Aggregates millions of structured and unstructured data points to build dynamic profiles highlighting job changes, buying intent, and preferences.
• Context-Aware Messaging – Adaptive language models tailor tone, timing, and delivery channel for each interaction to maximize engagement.
• Autonomous Sales Dialogues – Manages discovery questions, handles objections, and schedules follow-ups, traditionally handled by sales reps.

This solution supports two-way communication across the full sales funnel—from quote generation and renewals to needs analysis and solution recommendations. The platform is designed to accelerate deal flow and reduce acquisition costs, with typical deployments completed in under a day.

AI Maverick’s transition into an AI-first company followed its acquisition of the AI Maverick platform in May 2025 and a formal rebrand later that month. The company’s public identity now aligns with its operational direction, targeting continued growth through platform scale and strategic business combinations.

Market Opportunity

AI Maverick Intel operates within the rapidly growing artificial intelligence in marketing sector, where machine learning is being widely adopted to personalize customer engagement, optimize ad performance, and automate sales interactions. According to Grand View Research, the global AI in marketing market was valued at $20.44 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $82.23 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.0% from 2025 to 2030.

This growth is being driven by increased demand for individualized consumer experiences, expanded adoption of social networking platforms, and the continued rise of online shopping. North America currently leads the market with a 32.4% revenue share, while Asia Pacific is expected to see the fastest growth. Key applications include content curation, dynamic ad creation, and real-time audience targeting, which are consistent with the platform’s intended use cases.

As companies across industries prioritize speed, accuracy, and scale in reaching their target audiences, AI Maverick’s automation-first approach positions it to capitalize on a multi-billion-dollar transformation in how modern customer acquisition is executed.

Leadership Team

Wayne Cockburn, Chief Executive Officer, is an experienced business executive with over 25 years of board experience across public and private companies in both the U.S. and Canada. He has held senior leadership roles in healthcare and financial services firms, with past titles including Executive Vice President at MedX Health Corp., Chairman of Niiomed Inc., and President of Pathway Health Corp. He is skilled in M&A, capital markets, governance, and startup development, and holds a bachelor’s degree from York University’s Glendon College.

AI Maverick Intel Inc. (OTC: AIMV), closed Sunday's trading session at $0.033, up 34.6939%, on 100 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 4,380 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.012/$0.308.

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Numa Numa Resources Inc.

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Numa Numa Resources Inc.

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Numa Numa Resources Inc. has taken a central role through newly formed agreements that establish a dedicated entity to advance Mainoki's resource potential.

One of these entities governs the Mainoki region, a geologically promising area that has drawn interest for its reported mineralization and exploration potential.

The Mainoki region itself represents one of Bougainville's most compelling untapped opportunities.

The Mainoki region of Bougainville is emerging as one of the island's most compelling new frontiers for mineral development, drawing attention for its geological promise at a time when global demand for copper and gold is accelerating (https://ibn.fm/00Osk). With its location inside one of the Pacific's most resource-rich geological belts, Mainoki is increasingly viewed as a potential contributor to Bougainville's long-term economic future as the island pursues greater self-determination and responsibly managed growth. With this in mind, Numa Numa Resources, an infrastructure developer and mining investor working closely with Bougainville landowners, has taken a central role through newly formed agreements that establish a dedicated entity to advance Mainoki's resource potential.

Numa Numa Resources Inc. is a mining and infrastructure development company focused on unlocking transformational opportunities in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, where the company is headquartered and where its management has lived and worked for 10 years.

Bougainville, a resource-rich archipelago in the South Pacific, is perhaps best known as the home of the Panguna Mine. Developed by Rio Tinto, the Panguna Mine was the largest open cut copper and gold mine in the world when it operated from 1972 to 1989 before being shuttered due to a civil war, called “the Crisis,” between Bougainville and its parent government Papua New Guinea. In 2001, the Bougainville Peace Agreement ended the war and awarded Bougainville limited autonomy, including its own constitution, by which ownership of the mine reverted to its customary landowners. A majority of the Panguna Mine’s copper, gold, and silver ore resources remain within its walls, making the fully explored and developed Panguna Mine one of the largest ore bodies in the world, today worth approximately $100 billion. Most geologists who have studied Bougainville believe that other nearby locations such as Mainoki and Karato are highly prospective and may contain ore deposits similar in size and scale to those of the Panguna Mine.

Numa Numa’s fundamental strength is the relationships it has developed over the years with the landowners in the Panguna, Mainoki, and Karato resource areas.

Pursuant to newly executed written agreements, Numa Numa has formed and now owns a stake in three new corporate entities that will own and develop, with the Panguna, Mainoki, and Karato landowners, their respective resources as partners pursuant to the laws and regulations of Bougainville. One entity has been established for Panguna, one for Mainoki, and one for Karato. Each entity is co-owned with the landowners of those respective areas. Each owns all the landowners’ resource rights to that area, and each entity is to be managed by a joint company/landowner team led by Numa Numa. Due to Bougainville’s constitution and law, each of these entities therefore effectively controls the monetization of the resources in its area. In Bougainville, the landowners—not the government—own the resources. With the Panguna, Mainoki, and Karato landowners as its contractual partners, Numa Numa now expects to prosper significantly in its mining endeavors in Bougainville.

Numa Numa has a contractual agreement to develop the Panguna Mine executed both with the Panguna Mine Landowner Clan Chiefs—the governmentally accepted owners of the Panguna Mine—and the government of Bougainville and President Ishmael Toroama, along with its rights to the exploration licenses regarding Mainoki and Karato for which it has applied and is awaiting approval. The company will be pursuing all such rights through those corporate entities. Numa Numa, together with its landowner partners, fully expect that these entities will ultimately be issued licenses and approvals by the government to legally pursue mining activities in their respective areas. Together with the Panguna, Mainoki, and Karato landowners, Numa Numa then intends to partner with mining companies who are now being invited to explore, fully develop, and ultimately construct and operate these prime Bougainville mining opportunities.

These new assets distinguish Numa Numa from any other aspirants in Bougainville. No one has any similar entities or relationships with any landowners, even in non-prospective areas, and certainly nothing in Panguna, Mainoki, and Karato, described as the three most important mining areas of Bougainville. That said, Numa Numa also continues to develop a road system in Bougainville’s roadless mining region, a limestone quarry and calcination facility to supply lime to all of Bougainville’s mining operations, and an integrated electric utility to supply electricity to Bougainville.

Metals Market Opportunity

The Panguna Mine contains one of the world’s largest copper and gold ore bodies, but the size of the mine’s resource is only one of its favorable characteristics. The amount of resources in the Panguna Mine are beyond dispute. The mine’s reserves are proven, while most of the world’s major deposits waiting to be mined are not. The Panguna Mine itself is highly accessible and comes with developed infrastructure; much of the roads, port facilities, and other infrastructure built to service the Panguna Mine remain largely intact.

The Panguna Mine’s two most important metals—gold and copper—are, at current market prices, almost equally valuable. Together, the mine’s proven gold and copper resources underscore its role as a global tier-one asset.

Panguna’s 547.15 metric tons of known gold reserves equate to nearly 1% of all global reserves, with value estimates exceeding $40 billion. Given the growing interest by many nations in denominating their trade balances in something other than U.S. dollars, the price of gold has increased dramatically over the last two years, and no end is in sight.

As for copper, the global transition to electrification is triggering historic demand for it, yet the supply pipeline is critically constrained. According to RBC Dominion Securities, just four new large-scale copper mines are in development globally, while demand requires at least one new mine per year through 2035. The Panguna Mine’s copper reserves total 5.3 million metric tons—equal to roughly 70% of Canada’s total reserves—placing it in the same league as major copper-producing nations. With ore grades declining and permitting delays mounting worldwide, the Panguna Mine—let alone Mainoki and Karato when they are explored—is uniquely positioned to help fill the world’s looming copper supply gap.

Independence Requires Numa Numa Rebuilding the Panguna Mine—and Diplomacy

Bougainville is currently an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea, but the 2001 Bougainville Peace Agreement provided Bougainville with the right, within 20 years, to conduct an independence referendum. During this period, Bougainville’s current president, Ishmael Toroama, was the lead proponent in advocating Bougainvillean independence. In 2019, the independence referendum, in which registered Bougainvilleans were asked whether they wished to remain part of Papua New Guinea or become citizens of a new, independent country, was held, and 97.7% of the population chose independence. The next year, Ishmael Toroama was elected President of Bougainville.

Numa Numa assisted Toroama in both his independence initiatives and his presidential election. Both Numa Numa and President Toroama, as well as the great majority of Bougainvilleans, understand that Bougainvillean independence depends on having the means to pay for its cost.

Simply put, Bougainvillean independence depends on rebuilding the Panguna Mine. Bougainvilleans know that they cannot do it themselves. The people understand that, and identify Numa Numa’s business plan for rebuilding the Panguna Mine, as well as the support they assume will come from its Western affiliations—most of the company’s shareholders are either American or Canadian—as the key to not only their prosperity, but their freedom as well.

Bougainvilleans also back Numa Numa’s business plan because they fear the alternative: China, which covets not only Bougainville’s gold and copper, but its strategic location together with its deepwater port at Loloho, the best deepwater port in the Third Island Chain.

On the front line in the Western Pacific’s rising tensions between China and the U.S., Bougainvilleans far prefer an alliance with their tradition Western allies to a takeover by China. Numa Numa’s ongoing diplomatic engagement, including arranging recent visits to Washington D.C. with President Ishmael Toroama, positions the company as both an economic and strategic partner in shaping Bougainville’s future.

Leadership Team

John D. Kuhns, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, founded Numa Numa Resources and has led the company since its formation in 2016. He previously founded China Hydroelectric Corporation, the largest foreign-owned electric power company in China, and listed the company on the NYSE. He has taken five other infrastructure and energy companies from initial concept to public listings and has owned and managed three Wall Street investment firms. He holds degrees from Georgetown University, the University of Chicago, and Harvard Business School and is also the author of four published novels.

Shadron L. Stastney, Vice-Chairman & Chief Operating Officer, joined Numa Numa Resources as a consultant in 2022 and became its Vice-Chairman and Chief Operating Officer in 2025. He was previously the co-founder of Vicis Capital, a multi-strategy hedge fund with peak assets of $6.8 billion. Before that, he was a Director and Head of the Hedging and Monetization Group at Credit Suisse First Boston, and a corporate attorney at Cravath, Swaine and Moore. He received his JD from Yale Law School and his BA from the University of North Dakota.

Anthony Dixon, Director, founded and was the CEO of Helios Renewable Energy Limited, a solar energy developer, and Metanoia, a sustainability auditor. He is also the Founder and Chairman of The Alliance for Sustainable Schools. His previous roles include CEO of ASB Biodiesel, Senior Advisor for Project Development in Asia with Canadian Solar; a Director of China Hydroelectric Corporation; Chief Operating Officer of ZEDFactory; and a Director of the Solar Electric Light Company. He was a Managing Director and Head of UK Capital Markets with Citigroup Global Markets; a Vice President with Salomon Brothers; and Director of Nikko Salomon Smith Barney in Tokyo, where he co-headed the firms’ securitization business. He holds a first-class honors degree in physics and a B.A. in philosophy from the University of Western Australia, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a master’s degree in renewable energy engineering from Imperial College, London.

Mary E. Fellows, Director, has more than two decades of experience in renewable energy and infrastructure development. She previously served as EVP, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary of China Hydroelectric Corporation, and held leadership roles at GenSelf Corporation, Solar Electric Light Company, and New World Power Corporation. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Teikyo Post University and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s AMP program.

Ian Smith, Director, is a mining engineering honors graduate from the University of Queensland, Australia. He has 60 years’ experience in the international mining industry, spanning functions including corporate management, operations, project management and engineering. Significantly, he was involved with the development of Bougainville’s Panguna copper-gold mine, from exploration, pre-production and startup to full production. The Panguna Mine at the time was the largest open pit copper-gold mine in the world. He was mine manager until he took another corporate responsibility in Mexico to develop the 72,000tpd La Caridad open pit copper mine. Additional operations and engineering experience include the 2,500 tpd CIL gold project in Uruguay and mining projects in Asia, South America, Africa, and the Pacific Rim.

Lawrence Queen, Senior Consulting Geologist, has over 35 years of experience in global mineral exploration, including five years as Principal Economic Geologist for the Geological Survey of Papua New Guinea. He holds a BSc from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and an MSc from the University of Alaska and is a long-standing member of both the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists.

Tete Omas, Manager, Lakeville Mines, oversees operations at Numa Numa’s mining subsidiary and brings deep, hands-on experience in gold mining and equipment fabrication. A second-generation miner, he previously served in the PNG Mineral Resource Authority’s Small Scale Mining Branch and began his career working on his family’s mining lease at Mt. Kaindi.

Seeking Investors: Intention to Go Public Soon

Numa Numa is seeking investors—strategic and financial—to be partners in its world-class, resource-rich Bougainville opportunity. The company’s goal is to not only be the leading mining entity in Bougainville, but to become the country’s leading commercial enterprise as well.

Numa Numa is currently a privately held corporation but is exploring means of going public so as to list its shares on one or more international stock exchanges and provide its shareholders with liquidity.

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Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI).

Forward Industries sent out a press release to update shareholders on the company after it recently launched the Solana treasury strategy.

In the update, FWDI shares several operational highlights, as well as information on the company's expanding treasury.

Highlights include deals, partnerships, programs, product launches, leadership changes, and more.

Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI) , a Solana treasury company, recently released a shareholder update following the debut of the company's Solana treasury strategy ( https://ibn.fm/S14Up ).

Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI) is building and managing a large-scale Solana (SOL) treasury, backed by some of the most influential investors in the digital asset space. The company’s strategy centers on long-term shareholder value through active participation in the Solana ecosystem, which it views as uniquely positioned to underpin future global capital markets due to its high throughput, deep economic activity, and growing developer adoption.

Through this shift, Forward Industries aims to create value by accumulating SOL and strategically deploying assets through on-chain opportunities including staking, lending, and participation in decentralized finance (DeFi). Forward also became the first U.S.-listed company to bring its common stock onto the Solana blockchain, reinforcing its focus on digital-native capital markets.

Forward Industries is headquartered in New York.

Solana Treasury Operations

In September 2025, Forward Industries closed a $1.65 billion private investment in public equity (PIPE) led by Multicoin Capital, Galaxy Digital, and Jump Crypto. The PIPE proceeds were deployed to acquire over 6.8 million SOL at an average price of $232 per token, with a portion executed on-chain via DFlow, a decentralized exchange aggregator built exclusively for Solana trading applications. The company has since staked the entirety of its treasury, actively generating yield through native Solana infrastructure and DeFi applications.

Forward’s strategy is centered on growing SOL per share, leveraging a range of tools including at-the-market (ATM) equity offerings and potential preferred equity issuance. The company is also targeting acquisitions and strategic partnerships within the Solana ecosystem to accelerate treasury yield and ecosystem alignment. As part of its infrastructure expansion, Forward tokenized its FORD shares on the Solana blockchain in collaboration with Superstate and plans to acquire an equity interest in the platform. The tokenized shares are expected to enable 24/7 trading, real-time settlement, and eligibility for use as DeFi collateral.

This shift was supported by the company’s board and executive team, whose composition reflects deep alignment with the Solana ecosystem — including leadership from Multicoin Capital and board observers from Galaxy and Jump Crypto. The company’s stated objective is to establish itself as the leading institutional participant in the Solana ecosystem, uniquely positioned to capture both economic yield and strategic exposure to one of the fastest-growing blockchain networks in the world.

Market Opportunity

Solana has emerged as the most performant blockchain in the digital asset space, processing over 8.9 billion transactions in Q2 2025 and sustaining approximately $3 billion in daily decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume. Year to date, Solana applications have generated over $4 billion in fees and more than $1 billion in real economic value (REV), a proxy for free cash flow generated by the network.

DeFi participation, stablecoin usage, and developer activity have all grown substantially, with over $1.5 trillion in swap volume recorded through 2025. SOL staking yields have averaged over 8%, comprised of both inflationary rewards and organic yield from network activity. With 17 pending ETF applications and major institutions like BlackRock, Visa, PayPal, and HSBC integrating Solana, Forward Industries is positioned to benefit from a rising tide of institutional adoption, tokenization of real-world assets, and increased demand for high-performance blockchain infrastructure.

Leadership Team

Kyle Samani, Chairman of Forward Industries, is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Multicoin Capital, an early Solana backer and one of the largest holders of SOL. Samani contributed $25 million to the PIPE and is a key strategic leader behind Forward’s treasury roadmap.

Mike Pruitt, Interim CEO of Forward Industries, joined the board in February 2025 and was appointed Interim CEO in May. He is the founder of Avenel Financial Group and previously served as CEO of Chanticleer Holdings, bringing decades of public company leadership and capital markets experience.

Kathleen Weisberg, Chief Financial Officer of Forward Industries, was appointed CFO in July 2023 after serving as Corporate Controller since 2020. Weisberg is a CPA with prior roles at WW International, Symbol Technologies, and Ernst & Young.

Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI), closed Sunday's trading session at $8.2, off by 4.7619%, on 931,557 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 926,614 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $3.32/$46.

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A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ: AZ)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ: AZ).

A Coresight Research report highlights how AI is underpinning every stage of grocery retail.

Smart carts, an area where A2Z is an established leader, are highlighted in the report as one of the most transformative tools in this shift.

The company's smart cart turns mass marketing into "me marketing" by using AI to tailor promotions, recommendations, content and advertisements based on each shopper.

The rapid transformation of the retail sector has made artificial intelligence ("AI") one of the most important forces reshaping shopper behavior, and few companies are better positioned within this shift than A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions (NASDAQ: AZ ), an innovator in AI-powered smart-cart technology that enables seamless in-store checkout, personalized promotions and real-time data intelligence. A2Z provides retailers with an advanced platform that blends automation, shopper analytics and frictionless checkout to improve margins and enhance the customer experience.

A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ: AZ) is a global retail technology company focused on redefining how consumers and retailers interact in physical store environments. Through its innovative smart cart platform, the company offers a powerful vehicle for in-store digital engagement and monetization. A2Z’s business model blends hardware, software, retail media and data services to deliver scalable, recurring revenue across multiple layers of the retail value chain.

With a clear vision to unlock the full potential of every in-store shopping journey, A2Z is committed to bridging the gap between digital convenience and physical retail. Its mission centers on transforming routine trips into dynamic experiences that benefit both shoppers and retailers by enhancing satisfaction, loyalty, and operational performance. The company’s growth is supported by strategic deployments, long-term commercial agreements, and a global footprint spanning four continents.

A2Z Cust2Mate is headquartered in Canada, Israel and the United States.

Products

A2Z Cust2Mate’s flagship offering is its smart shopping cart platform, designed to bring the benefits of e-commerce into the brick-and-mortar environment. The Cust2Mate smart cart allows shoppers to scan products, receive personalized offers, and pay directly through the cart—bypassing traditional checkout lines entirely. The system integrates real-time product search, allergen warnings, nutritional data, and location-based promotions, creating a frictionless and engaging shopping experience.

For retailers, the smart cart addresses key pain points such as theft reduction, labor optimization, and shopper engagement at the point of purchase. It provides actionable, data-driven insights that improve operational efficiency and merchandising strategies. Recent commercial results have shown increases of over 15% in purchases per shopper, strong satisfaction ratings, and 75% customer return rates. The platform also supports queue management, loyalty integration, and screen-based advertising, with the ability to retrofit legacy carts using detachable modular control panels.

The company’s operations follow a hybrid revenue model including outright purchases, SaaS-based subscriptions, and recurring fees tied to software, support, and media monetization. Carts are manufactured through Tier 1 contract manufacturers, and scalable financing solutions are in place to support ongoing growth.

In October 2025, the company launched an AI and Business Insights Division to advance artificial intelligence integration across its smart-cart ecosystem. The initiative focuses on generative-AI-powered personalization, retail-media targeting, fraud detection, product recognition, and store optimization, further strengthening A2Z Cust2Mate’s leadership in data-driven retail innovation.

Market Opportunity

A2Z Cust2Mate operates in a rapidly expanding market for smart shopping cart solutions and in-store retail media. According to 360i Research, the global smart shopping cart market is forecast to grow from $2.2 billion in 2024 to $9.7 billion by 2030, representing a 27% CAGR. Simultaneously, the retail-media sector, driven by targeted, point-of-sale advertising, is projected to reach $165 billion by 2025, reflecting an approximate 20% compound annual growth rate.

The company’s monetization strategy is well-aligned with these trends. Under its 2025 agreement with Yochananof, A2Z Cust2Mate gained exclusive rights to monetize digital assets, retail media, and behavioral data generated by its deployed smart carts. Building on that foundation, the company secured multi-year retail-media agreements with Toys “R” Us Israel, The Red Pirate, and Lego, extending advertising campaigns across up to 5,000 smart carts. These partnerships combine cost-per-thousand (CPM) advertising with commission-based revenue on completed transactions, providing guaranteed recurring income and validating Cust2Mate’s model as a retail-media and data-monetization platform for global brands.

Additionally, A2Z aims to unlock new revenue streams through a digital cart marketplace, enabling sponsored product placements, third-party app integrations, and basket-based upsells. These capabilities extend the smart cart’s value proposition beyond hardware into data, advertising, and digital commerce, supporting the company’s long-term vision for platform-based growth.

Leadership Team

Bentsur Joseph, Chairman, is a serial entrepreneur with a strong track record in building and expanding successful corporations. He previously served as Chairman of Elad Hotels (part of the Tshuva Group, one of Israel’s largest conglomerates) and held a director position at MARLAZ, a public holding company involved in industrial, real estate, communication, and high-tech sectors. Earlier in his career, he was Operations Manager at Comfy Interactive Movies, a leading publicly traded edutainment company.

Gadi Graus, CEO, brings over 30 years of multidisciplinary business expertise and a proven track record of global leadership. He has deep corporate and commercial experience across international and cross-border practices, supporting high-tech, industrial, and manufacturing firms from startup to multinational levels.

Elkana Porag, Deputy CEO and CTO, has more than 30 years of experience in technology and strategic consulting. He has held senior roles in tech strategy, architecture, and CTO leadership across Fortune 500 companies, global enterprises, and startups. Known for delivering impactful results and navigating complex organizational dynamics, he is highly regarded for his ability to transform innovative technologies into competitive business solutions.

Alan Rootenberg, CFO and Director, is a Chartered Professional Accountant with significant experience as CFO of publicly traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange, OTCBB, and CSE. His sector expertise spans mineral exploration, mining, technology, and cannabis. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, and earned his CPA designation in Ontario, Canada.

A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ: AZ), closed Sunday's trading session at $6.47, off by 3.5768%, on 205,760 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 458,317 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $4.9975/$12.36.

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Soligenix Inc. (NASDAQ: SNGX)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Soligenix Inc. (NASDAQ: SNGX).

Soligenix (NASDAQ: SNGX) , announces its inclusion in a BioMedWire editorial examining the urgent rise of chronic and rare diseases in aging populations. With more than 30 million Americans living with rare disorders that often lack FDA-approved treatments, demand for novel therapies continues to grow. Soligenix is advancing late-stage programs including HyBryte(TM) for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, now in its final confirmatory trial, positioning the Company at the intersection of scientific innovation and evolving national health-policy priorities focused on chronic and rare conditions.

To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/Iz2tg

Soligenix Inc. (NASDAQ: SNGX) is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing treatments for rare diseases with high unmet medical needs. Operating through two key segments, the company’s Specialized BioTherapeutics division is dedicated to oncology and inflammation therapies, while its Public Health Solutions segment advances vaccines and therapeutics targeting biothreats and infectious diseases.

The company is actively advancing multiple late-stage clinical programs, including HyBryte™ (SGX301), a novel photodynamic therapy for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). Additional candidates in development target psoriasis (SGX302), oral mucositis (SGX942), and Behçet’s disease (SGX945), while its public health efforts focus on heat-stable vaccines for ricin poisoning (RiVax®), Ebola (SuVax™), and Marburg (MarVax™) viruses, that have been supported by non-dilutive government grants and contracts of approximately $60 million to date.

With a diversified pipeline, multiple orphan and fast-track designations, and collaborations with government agencies, Soligenix is uniquely positioned for potential regulatory approvals and commercialization.

The company is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey.

Pipeline and Development Programs

Specialized BioTherapeutics

Soligenix’s Specialized BioTherapeutics division develops treatments for oncology and inflammatory diseases, focusing on conditions with few or no effective therapeutic options. HyBryte™ (synthetic hypericin) has completed a Phase 3 study for CTCL, demonstrating statistically significant efficacy, and a second confirmatory Phase 3 trial is actively enrolling patients to support potential regulatory submissions worldwide. If approved, it would be the first non-mutagenic photodynamic therapy for early-stage CTCL, addressing an unmet medical need. It has received orphan drug designations in the U.S. and Europe, as well as Fast Track designation in the U.S.

SGX302, a photodynamic therapy based on the same active ingredient as HyBryte™, is in clinical development for mild-to-moderate psoriasis, with positive Phase 1/2 proof-of-concept results, it is actively enrolling patients in a Phase 2a clinical trial.

SGX942, designed to reduce inflammation and tissue damage in oral mucositis associated with cancer treatment, is progressing as a potential first-in-class therapy.
SGX945, targeting aphthous ulcers in Behçet’s disease, is actively enrolling in a Phase 2a clinical trial and has received fast-track designation, highlighting the urgency of developing effective treatments for this rare inflammatory condition.

Public Health Solutions

The company’s Public Health Solutions segment focuses on medical countermeasures for biothreats and emerging infectious diseases, leveraging non-dilutive government funding to advance its programs. RiVax®, a ricin toxin vaccine, has demonstrated strong preclinical and early clinical results and may be eligible for government procurement under the Strategic National Stockpile initiative.

The company’s RiVax®, as well as its vaccine candidates for Ebola and Marburg viruses are based on its proprietary ThermoVax® technology, which stabilizes vaccines for long-term storage without refrigeration. This approach could be transformative in regions where maintaining cold-chain logistics is challenging.

The ongoing development of these vaccines is supported by funding from NIH, BARDA, and DTRA, with the potential for up to three priority review vouchers (PRVs) upon regulatory approval, to be used for future programs or sold. Notably, PRVs have previously sold for roughly $100 million.

Market Opportunity

Soligenix targets markets with significant commercial potential, focusing on rare diseases and biodefense applications. HyBryte™ addresses CTCL, a disease affecting over 68,000 patients across the U.S. and Europe, with a total market opportunity exceeding $250 million. SGX302, the company’s therapy for mild-to-moderate psoriasis, serves a much larger population, as over eight million people in the U.S. are affected by the condition, representing a global market opportunity exceeding $1 billion.

SGX942, developed for oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients, is aimed at a market worth more than $500 million, while SGX945 for Behçet’s disease serves a niche segment valued at over $200 million worldwide.

In addition to its rare disease programs, Soligenix’s Public Health Solutions division has the potential to generate significant revenue through government procurement contracts. By focusing on both orphan drug markets and government-funded biodefense initiatives, Soligenix has positioned itself for sustained revenue growth through multiple high-value opportunities.

Leadership Team

Christopher J. Schaber, PhD, Chairman, President & CEO, brings to the company more than 35 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. Before joining Soligenix, he held senior and operational leadership roles at Discovery Laboratories, Acute Therapeutics, Ohmeda Pharmaceuticals, The Liposome Company, and Wyeth Ayerst Laboratories. He has extensive expertise in drug development, regulatory affairs, and corporate strategy, positioning him to drive Soligenix’s growth and advancement toward commercialization.

Richard Straube, MD, Chief Medical Officer, has more than 35 years of experience in drug development and clinical research. Prior to joining Soligenix, he held key leadership roles at Stealth Peptides, INO Therapeutics, Ohmeda Pharmaceuticals, and Centocor. Throughout his career, he has played a crucial role in bringing innovative therapies to market, particularly in inflammatory diseases and immunology, making him a valuable asset in advancing Soligenix’s late-stage clinical programs.

Oreola Donini, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, has more than 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical research and development, with expertise in immunology, inflammation, and rare diseases. Before joining Soligenix, she held leadership positions at Inimex Pharmaceuticals, ESSA Pharma, and Kinetek Pharmaceuticals, where she worked on novel drug discovery and translational medicine. Her experience in preclinical research and product development supports Soligenix’s continued innovation in biopharmaceuticals.

Jonathan Guarino, CPA, CGMA, Chief Financial Officer, has over 25 years of experience in corporate finance and strategic financial planning. Before joining Soligenix, he held financial leadership positions at Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Covance, BlackRock, and Barnes & Noble. His expertise in financial management, accounting, and capital markets plays a critical role in Soligenix’s financial strategy and operational efficiency.

Soligenix Inc. (NASDAQ: SNGX), closed Sunday's trading session at $1.61, off by 1.227%, on 790,565 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 288,627 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.09/$6.2299.

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Fairchild Gold Corp. (TSX.V: FAIR) (OTC: FCHDF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Fairchild Gold Corp. (TSX.V: FAIR) (OTC: FCHDF).

Fairchild Gold Corp. (TSX.V: FAIR) (OTC: FCHDF) is a mineral exploration company focused on acquiring, exploring, and developing high-quality mineral properties in mining-friendly jurisdictions across North America. The company targets projects with historical production, strong multi-metal potential, and clear pathways to discovery through modern geoscience, AI integration, and responsible development practices.

Fairchild’s portfolio is anchored by the Nevada Titan Project, a district-scale, copper-gold system located just outside Las Vegas in the prolific Walker Lane Belt. The company has also entered into an MOU to acquire the advanced-stage Golden Arrow Project in Nevada, subject to completion of a definitive agreement, and it holds 100% ownership of the Fairchild Lake Property in Ontario.

Fairchild’s mission is to build long-term value by identifying overlooked mineralized systems and unlocking their potential using modern exploration methods.

The company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Projects

Nevada Titan Project (Goodsprings District, Nevada)

Nevada Titan is Fairchild’s flagship asset and a district-scale, multi-metal opportunity located just 55 kilometers southwest of Las Vegas. Spanning over 6,150 acres (300+ claims), the project sits within the historically productive Goodsprings Mining District—part of the prolific Walker Lane Belt and Battle Mountain Trend extension. The area hosts numerous historic mines, including Copperside, Copper Chief, Azurite, and Fitzhugh Lee, yet remains largely untested by modern drilling.

Surface sampling and geological mapping have confirmed high-grade copper mineralization up to 34.0% Cu, with associated values of gold, silver, molybdenum, and platinum group elements. A 1.5-kilometer copper-gold corridor has been identified, showing pods and lenses of mineralization consistent with a porphyry-skarn-CRD system. Notably, the discovery of a hydrothermal breccia pipe with garnet-bearing skarn textures and elevated molybdenum signals a porphyry-affiliated source at depth.

Ongoing exploration includes drone magnetics, AI-integrated targeting, and induced polarization geophysics. With infrastructure already in place and proximity to Las Vegas contractors, Fairchild is preparing for a 2026 drill campaign focused on unlocking the project’s large-scale copper-gold system.

Golden Arrow Project (Walker Lane Shear Zone, Nevada)

In September 2025, Fairchild signed a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire 100% of the Golden Arrow Project, an advanced-stage gold-silver asset in Nevada’s Walker Lane Trend. The project hosts a historic mineral resource estimate of approximately 347,000 ounces of gold and 5.3 million ounces of silver, including 296,500 ounces of gold and 4.0 million ounces of silver in the measured and indicated categories. According to third-party analysis by mining analyst Ryan D. Long, the total acquisition consideration of $5.0 million equates to approximately $12 per ounce of gold in the ground.

The project’s two main deposits, Gold Coin and Hidden Hill, were historically mined at surface and remain open at depth, supported by over 61,000 meters of past drilling. Modern geophysical work has outlined 34 additional exploration targets, including six classified as high-priority. Hosted in a volcanic complex with both high-grade vein and disseminated mineralization, the system offers strong potential for expansion.

Golden Arrow is situated just 96 kilometers from Kinross’s 28-million-ounce Round Mountain Mine and expands Fairchild’s Nevada footprint by 170% when combined with the Titan Project. The project’s extensive exploration database and near-surface deposits make the acquisition a compelling strategic entry point into a proven district with significant near-term development potential.

Fairchild Lake Property (Savant Lake Greenstone Belt, Ontario)

Fairchild Gold holds 100% ownership of the Fairchild Lake Property, a 2,224-hectare claim package in Ontario’s underexplored Savant Lake greenstone belt. Historical and recent work, including airborne geophysics and soil sampling, has identified anomalous gold values near the Kashaweogama Lake Fault, a major crustal break. The company draws geological comparisons to Red Lake’s LP Fault and views the structural setting as a promising focus for future exploration.

Market Opportunity

Fairchild operates in Tier-1 mining jurisdictions where political stability, established infrastructure, and clear permitting pathways reduce development risk and enhance long-term value. Nevada, in particular, is a top-ranked global destination for mineral exploration and home to some of the world’s most productive gold and copper belts. Fairchild’s flagship project, Nevada Titan, is located in the Walker Lane Belt, a prolific trend responsible for more than 89 million ounces of gold and nearly 1 billion ounces of silver to date.

The company is strongly positioned to benefit from the ongoing historic bull market in gold. In early October 2025, Goldman Sachs raised its December 2026 gold price forecast to $4,900 per ounce, citing strong ETF inflows and sustained central bank demand. A Jefferies analyst has projected gold could reach $6,600 per ounce in the near term, while other major institutions including UBS and Bank of America have also raised their targets amid elevated geopolitical risk, structural reserve diversification, and anticipated U.S. rate cuts. With limited new supply and rising demand from both institutional and retail investors, gold remains a cornerstone of portfolio hedging and upside exposure.

Copper also remains a core strategic focus, with demand expected to double by 2035, driven by electrification, grid modernization, and clean energy buildout, according to S&P Global. The Nevada Titan Project hosts porphyry-style copper-gold mineralization, along with skarn and carbonate replacement features—deposit types that are key global sources of both industrial and precious metals.

Leadership Team

Nikolas Perrault, CFA, Executive Chairman, brings over 35 years of experience in capital markets, securities trading, and strategic advisory roles. He began his career with Canada’s top financial institutions and has since focused on guiding small to mid-cap companies through public listings, M&A, and capital raising. He holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and a Bachelor of Commerce.

Luís Martins, President and CEO, brings over 40 years of experience in the exploration and mining sector. He previously served as Director of the Mineral Resources Department at Portugal’s Geological Survey and as Director of Mines and Quarries at the Directorate-General of Energy and Geology. He has coordinated international working groups focused on raw materials and mineral policy and has authored more than 100 scientific publications.

Dr. Sergei Diakov, Chair of the Technical Committee and Senior Advisor, is a globally recognized geologist and former discovery lead at both BHP and AngloGold Ashanti. His track record includes major copper-gold discoveries such as Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia and Nuevo Chaquiro in Colombia. Dr. Diakov brings decades of senior experience managing exploration teams, overseeing risk across geologic and ESG domains, and executing discovery-driven development strategies.

Adam Cavise, Independent Director, brings over 25 years of capital markets experience and has been directly involved in structuring and closing more than $100 billion in public and private equity offerings, SPACs, and recapitalization transactions. Currently a partner at Revere Securities in New York, he has held senior equity roles at Kingswood, Spartan Capital, and Macquarie, and is well regarded for his deep Wall Street network and leadership in equity capital markets.

Fairchild Gold benefits from a deeply experienced leadership and advisory team with expertise across exploration, capital markets, and corporate development. To view the full team, click here.

Fairchild Gold Corp. (OTC: FCHDF), closed Sunday's trading session at $0.06, even for the day. The average volume for the last 3 months is 49,190 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.0343/$0.07.

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LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF).

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) is a Canadian exploration and development company advancing the district-scale Swanson Gold Project in Québec’s prolific Abitibi Gold Belt and progressing toward the near-term restart of gold production at its wholly owned Beacon Gold Mill. The company’s strategy centers on consolidating strategic land packages—highlighted by its flagship Swanson Gold Project, a 160 km² district-scale property that includes several prospects rich in gold and critical metals previously held by Monarch Mining, Abcourt Mines, and Globex Mining. The company is leveraging its 100%-owned, fully permitted and recently refurbished Beacon Gold Mill to transition from explorer to near-term gold producer—a key inflection point that typically triggers a market re-rating, further bolstered by current rising gold market prices. By processing material from Swanson and offering custom milling to regional projects, LaFleur aims to generate cash flow with minimal capital outlay, targeting annual gold production of up to 15,000 to 20,000 ounces by early 2026.

LaFleur’s vision is to evolve into an intermediate gold producer by capitalizing on strong market conditions and Québec’s rich mining infrastructure. The location, in the world-class Abitibi Gold Belt, and its infrastructure advantage, positions LaFleur for regional consolidation, strategic partnerships, or acquisition interest. Its mission emphasizes efficient value creation through methodical exploration, low-cost asset advancement, and opportunistic acquisitions—including land and deposits from Monarch Mining, Abcourt Mines, and Globex Mining.

Québec ranks among the world’s top mining jurisdictions, offering access to flow-through capital and regulatory stability. LaFleur’s integrated strategy—combining exploration at Swanson, a permitted mill at Beacon, and potential custom milling agreements—supports a streamlined path to near-term production.

LaFleur Minerals is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Projects

LaFleur Minerals’ operations focus on two strategically located assets in the Abitibi Gold Belt: the Swanson Gold Project and the Beacon Gold Mill and Mine. These projects leverage the region’s world-class mining infrastructure and high-grade gold potential to drive the company’s transition to production.

Swanson Gold Project

The Swanson Gold Project spans 16,600 hectares and hosts the Swanson, Bartec, and Jolin gold deposits along a major structural break in the Abitibi Gold Belt. The 2024 Mineral Resource Estimate for the Swanson deposit outlines 123,400 oz of gold in Indicated category (2.1 million tonnes at 1.8 g/t) and 64,500 oz in Inferred category (872,000 tonnes at 2.3 g/t). Located 66 km north of Val-d’Or, the Project is accessible by road and rail and benefits from more than 36,000 meters of historical drilling, along with existing infrastructure including an 80-meter decline portal.

Recent work—including airborne magnetics, soil sampling, and Induced Polarization surveys—has identified multiple high-priority targets and resulted in several high-grade gold assay results, including a grab sample grading 11.71 g/t Au at Jolin, which points to significant upside as the Company prepares to test multiple new zones.

LaFleur has defined over 50 drill targets at Swanson and nearby prospects (Bartec, Jolin, Marimac) and is completing a minimum 5,000-metre diamond drilling beginning in June 2025. LaFleur Minerals has also initiated permitting for a 100,000-tonne surface bulk sample averaging 1.89 g/t Au, which it plans to process at the Beacon Gold Mill as part of a near-term production strategy.

Beacon Gold Mill

LaFleur’s 100%-owned Beacon Gold Mill is a fully refurbished and permitted mill and tailings storage facility capable of processing 750 tonnes per day (tpd), with potential expansion to 1,800 tpd, with access to numerous nearby gold deposits that could be prime sources of ore. Located only 60 km from Swanson, it underwent a $20 million upgrade by Monarch Mining in 2022 and has been under care and maintenance since early 2023. LaFleur is finalizing a C$5-6 million restart plan, ramping up production by late 2025 into early 2026, processing Swanson mineralized material and assessing custom milling opportunities for regional deposits, creating multiple potential revenue streams.

The Beacon Gold Mill is a de-risked, proven asset that benefits from existing infrastructure, including access to roads, power, and skilled labor, and further enhances the overall value proposition of LaFleur by providing a clear path to production and potential revenue-generation.

Market Opportunity

LaFleur Minerals is targeting the gold mining and processing market in Québec’s Abitibi Gold Belt, one of the world’s most productive gold regions. Its fully permitted Beacon Gold Mill, with a 750 tpd capacity and authorization to process 1.8 million tonnes of tailings, is strategically positioned to handle material from LaFleur’s Swanson Gold Project and to offer custom milling for nearby deposits such as Granada Gold. The company projects annual production of over 30,000 ounces of gold once in full production, with potential for significant revenue generation based on prevailing market prices.

Global demand for gold remains robust, driven by geopolitical risk, inflation hedging, and central bank accumulation. The World Gold Council forecasts 3-5% annual demand growth through 2030, with average prices expected between $3,200 and $3,500/oz. Within this environment, Québec’s top-tier mining jurisdiction—ranked fifth globally by the Fraser Institute in 2023—offers streamlined permitting and access to flow-through capital. LaFleur’s low-cost Beacon restart (C$5-6 million) and proximity to more than 100 active and historical mines position the company to fill a growing need for small-to-medium scale custom milling.

At Swanson, LaFleur plans to grow its current 187,900-ounce resource toward 1 million ounces through its 2025 drilling program. This hub-and-spoke strategy, leveraging centralized milling and strong local infrastructure, reduces development risk and strengthens LaFleur’s foothold in one of the most attractive gold belts in the world.

Leadership Team

Kal Malhi, Chairman, is a successful entrepreneur and the Founder of Bullrun Capital Inc., where he has raised over $300 million for early-stage companies across the mining, oil and gas, biomedical, agriculture, and technology sectors. He specializes in advancing academic research into commercial ventures and public listings, with more than two decades of capital markets and leadership experience.

Paul Ténière, M.Sc., P.Geo., Chief Executive Officer, is a seasoned mining executive and Professional Geologist with over 25 years of global experience in the development of precious and base metals, critical minerals, and metallurgical coal projects. Mr. Ténière is an expert in NI 43-101 and S-K 1300 disclosure standards and has held senior roles including President & CEO, SVP Exploration, and Director with several publicly traded mining companies. Mr. Ténière also worked at the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange as a mining expert and Senior Listings Manager listing dozens of mining companies and ensuring listed issuers met their corporate governance and compliance and disclosure requirements.

Harry Nijjar, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, serves as Managing Director at Malaspina Consultants Inc., providing CFO and strategic financial advisory services to companies across multiple industries. He holds a CPA CMA designation from the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia.

Louis Martin, P.Geo., Technical Advisor and Exploration Manager, is a veteran geologist with more than 40 years of exploration experience. He has played key roles in significant gold and base metal discoveries, including the Louvicourt (1989) and West Ansil (2005) deposits—both recognized by the Association de l’Exploration Minière du Québec (AEMQ). He previously served as VP Exploration at Clifton Star Resources, where he led the pre-feasibility study for the 4.5 million-ounce Duparquet Gold Project. He is a registered geologist in Québec and Ontario.

Tara Asfour, Corporate Communications, Investor Relations and Strategy, is an experienced executive consultant with over 12 years of management, investor relations, communications and marketing experience, specialized in capital markets. In her previous positions, Ms. Asfour has led over US$550 million worth of fundraising and strategic development initiatives. Ms. Asfour holds a Master’s degree in Business Management, a Financial Markets Certificate from Yale University, and a Certificate in Alternative Investments from HBS. Previous positions include investor relations executive at Red Pine Exploration, Fancamp Exploration, Communications Director at Dominion Water Reserves (now Prime Drink Group Corp) and advisor to various other publicly listed firms in the resource and technology sectors. Ms. Asfour holds the Institute for Governance (IGOPP) Certification in Governance, Ethics in Business Environment and Corruption Prevention.

Peter Espig, Strategic Advisor and Consultant, has served as Vice-President at Goldman Sachs Japan in both the Principal Finance and Securitization Group and the Asia Special Situations Group, where his team participated in more than $10 billion in structured deals, capital raises, and cross-border transactions. Prior to Goldman Sachs, he was Vice-President at Olympus Capital, a New York-based private equity firm, where he focused on corporate restructurings, investment analysis, and international financing negotiations. He also played a pioneering role in some of the earliest SPAC transactions, totaling over US$1.2 billion, and brings deep experience in disciplined capital deployment and turnaround execution. Since 2013, Mr. Espig has served as President and CEO of Nicola Mining Inc. and is a board member of ESGold Corp and First Lithium Minerals. Mr. Espig holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia and an MBA from Columbia Business School, where he was a Chazen International Scholar. He has served on various public boards and was recognized among Industry Era’s “Top 10 Admired Leaders” in 2023.

Jean Lafleur, Senior Technical Advisor, is a Professional Geologist (Québec) with 45 years of experience in Canada and internationally including USA, Mexico, Latin America, Ireland, Spain and Africa. Earlier in his career he worked with Newmont, Falconbridge, Dome Mines, and Placer Dome and has been a C-suite executive for a number of junior exploration companies. Jean has remained active as a technical, management, and financing consultant with junior explorers since the early 2000’s through his own geological consultancy firm and throughout his career has led a number of teams in the discovery of precious and base metals, nickel, PGE’s, uranium, and iron deposits. Jean’s expertise includes mining company and project evaluations, audits, technical reporting, exploration program planning and execution, and research and development with a strong focus on Québec. Jean currently acts as a Senior Consultant, North America for Appian Capital Advisory LLP, a mining-focused private equity firm based in London, UK where through his extensive professional network he sources and presents potential mining transactions in North America to the Appian team for investment opportunities.

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (OTCQB: LFLRF), closed Sunday's trading session at $0.42, up 2.439%, on 27,310 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 75,940 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.021/$1.65.

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ShelfieTech Ltd. (CSE: SHLF) (OTCQB: SHLFF)

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The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight ShelfieTech Ltd. (CSE: SHLF) (OTCQB: SHLFF).

ShelfieTech Ltd. (CSE: SHLF) (OTCQB: SHLFF) is a technology company dedicated to transforming retail inventory management through automation and modern engineering. The company’s vision centers on simplifying the future of retail by reducing the friction between people, shelves and data, enabling retailers to operate with greater reliability and responsiveness. Its mission is to create technology that elevates store performance while supporting employees with tools that remove unnecessary manual tasks.

Built on values of consideration, collaboration and efficiency, ShelfieTech focuses on solutions that enhance both operational flow and the human–technology relationship. The company emphasizes user-friendly design and thoughtful automation, ensuring that store teams are empowered rather than replaced. This value-driven approach guides every product and workflow the company develops.

Through this philosophy, ShelfieTech aims to help retailers deliver consistently stocked shelves, smoother operations and improved customer experiences across major grocery and supermarket environments.

The company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Products

ShelfieTech offers a comprehensive retail-inventory management platform built around a robotic shelf-monitoring system powered by proprietary software. The system uses machine learning and computer-vision algorithms to capture high-resolution images across shelves, providing precise, real-time insights into product quantity, identification and placement. With scheduled or on-demand scanning, retailers can generate up-to-date shelf data whenever needed.

The company’s technology supports flexible configuration, plug-and-play installation and seamless integration across store environments. Its AI-driven identification engine classifies products, monitors stock levels with accuracy and helps managers optimize both shelf organization and broader capacity planning. The solution enhances retail workflow efficiency by automating the most tedious and error-prone parts of inventory management.

To support in-store teams, ShelfieTech offers a dedicated mobile app for employees, enabling smarter task organization, daily planning and status updates. Managers can access the company’s cloud-based dashboard for a remote, real-time overview of store conditions, empowering data-backed decision-making from any location. Additional features include dynamic advertising screens on the scanner and motion-sensing safety technology that pauses device movement when customers are nearby.

Market Opportunity

ShelfieTech addresses critical inefficiencies in traditional retail inventory management. Human-performed inventory counts average only 63% accuracy, contributing to operational inconsistencies and product shortages. Approximately 46% of inventory errors result directly from manual processes, and 25% of consumers respond negatively when items are out of stock — a factor that directly affects sales and customer loyalty.

These operational challenges create strong market demand for automated solutions that ensure real-time shelf visibility and maintain product availability. As retailers seek to streamline workflows, reduce labor burdens and improve inventory reliability, technologies that combine AI, robotics and automated scanning are becoming increasingly important. ShelfieTech’s platform aligns directly with this industry shift by providing precise, continuous shelf monitoring that helps retailers avoid revenue loss tied to stockouts and inefficient processes.

Leadership Team

Bentsur Joseph, Founder, CEO and Chairman, is a serial entrepreneur with a strong track record in building and expanding successful corporations. He previously served as Chairman of Elad Hotels (part of the Tshuva Group, one of Israel’s largest conglomerates) and held a director position at MARLAZ, a public holding company involved in industrial, real estate, communication, and high-tech sectors. Earlier in his career, he was Operations Manager at Comfy Interactive Movies, a leading publicly traded edutainment company.

Alan Rootenberg, CFO & Corporate Secretary, is a CPA, CA with more than 35 years of experience in business development, senior management, accounting, corporate finance and corporate administration. He oversees financial operations, reporting and corporate governance for the company.

ShelfieTech Ltd. (OTCQB: SHLFF), closed Sunday's trading session at $1.3, up 4%, on 4,200 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.2/$1.5.

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