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BEYOND THE MIC – Power Metallic Mines Inc. Discusses Lion Zone Development Update and De-Risking Strategy: Why Management Is Comparing Nisk To Foran’s $3.6B Path

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:08 AM on Thursday, May 14th, 2026

In a recent long form video interview with AGORACOM (see link at the end of this article), Power Metallic Mines Inc. CEO Terry Lynch outlined the company’s strategic pivot toward de-risking its flagship NISK project, drawing explicit parallels to Foran Mining’s successful $3.6 billion acquisition by Eldorado Gold and explaining why the company’s current $250 million market capitalization may represent an opportunity for investors.

Lynch explained that Power Metallic’s Lion Zone deposit contains approximately the same amount of contained metal tonnage as Foran’s McIlvenna Bay project—roughly 800,000 metal contained tons—while potentially offering greater exploration upside in a jurisdiction with superior infrastructure.

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Following the Foran Blueprint: From Exploration to Economic Study

Power Metallic has fundamentally shifted its development strategy in 2026, moving away from the pure exploration model that characterized companies like Filo and Great Bear Resources toward the systematic de-risking approach that made Foran Mining an attractive acquisition target.

“We had to look in the mirror,” Lynch explained, noting that despite operational successes throughout 2025—including 95% metallurgical recovery rates and a six-fold expansion of the land package—the stock declined from $1.70 in late January to $0.85 in March. “We needed to take a page out of Foran’s book of de-risking the project in the investor’s mindset.”

The new roadmap includes two critical milestones:

Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) – Q3 2026: Power Metallic accelerated its MRE timeline, pulling forward the planned release from Q1 2027 to July or August 2026. Analyst estimates for the deposit range from 7 million to 16.5 million tonnes, with copper equivalent grades (a measure that converts all metals to a single copper value for comparison) projected between 4.25% and 7%.

To put these numbers in perspective, the average producing copper mine globally operates at 0.4% copper grade. Power Metallic’s projected grades would be 10 to 17 times higher than that industry standard.

Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) – Q4 2026: Following the MRE, the company will release a PEA that applies rigorous economic modeling to the deposit, including metallurgical processing, recoveries, payables (the portion of metal a smelter pays for), taxes, transportation, and operating costs. Lynch stated his view that the company may bypass the typical pre-feasibility study stage and move directly to a full feasibility study, suggesting confidence in the deposit’s economic viability.

“We think this is like a no-brainer mine,” Lynch stated. “My feeling is we’ll probably go from the PEA direct to feasibility because there will be no need to go to pre-feasibility.”

The Foran Comparison: Similar Metal, Lower Entry Point

The comparison to Foran Mining was central to Lynch’s investor thesis. Foran’s management team spent years de-risking McIlvenna Bay through metallurgical studies, feasibility work, securing Project of Canada status, bringing in Agnico Eagle as a minority shareholder, and raising approximately $900 million to advance toward production.

“Of course, Foran is worth more than Power Metallic right now, and deservedly so,” Lynch acknowledged. “They’ve done an amazing job. My point was just to say, look, at the end, it all starts with the metal contained tons.”

Power Metallic’s current market capitalization of approximately $250 million US compares to the $3.6 billion Eldorado Gold paid for Foran. If Power Metallic’s MRE confirms similar contained metal tonnage, Lynch argues investors are currently buying the deposit for “20, 25 cents on the dollar” of what it could ultimately be worth, with significant exploration upside that isn’t yet priced in.

High-Grade Drill Results: 30 Times Average Mine Grade

The Lion Zone continues to deliver drill results that stand out in the sector. In the interview, Lynch highlighted recent intersections including 22 meters of 11.46% copper equivalent—approximately 30 times the grade of the average producing copper mine.

These shallow, high-grade intercepts have significant economic implications. “The depth means that we’ll be able to open pit probably the first two or three years of this project,” Lynch explained. Open-pit mining (surface mining rather than underground tunneling) is substantially less expensive, requiring smaller capital investment, fewer workers, less equipment, and reduced energy consumption.

Power Metallic’s internal estimates suggest the Lion Zone could be brought into production for approximately $400 million in capital expenditure, compared to the $900 million Foran required—a function of much higher grades requiring far less rock to be moved and processed.

“If you’ve got to move a lot of rock and you got to crush 0.4% to get the metal out, you’re going to have a massive capital investment,” Lynch noted. “Conversely, if you’re producing 5% or 6% copper equivalent, you’re moving one-tenth or one-fifteenth the rock.”

Metallurgical Recovery: The Polymetallic Advantage

One concern Lynch addressed directly was investor skepticism about polymetallic deposits (deposits containing multiple valuable metals). Lower-grade polymetallic systems have historically underperformed expectations due to processing complexity.

Power Metallic put that concern to rest in January 2026 when SGS Canada Inc., one of the world’s leading metallurgical testing laboratories, reported locked-cycle test results showing high recoveries: 98.9% copper, 93.9% palladium, 96.8% platinum, 85% gold, and 88.9% silver.

“We just put out state-of-the-art lock cycle tests from the biggest metallurgist on the planet, SGS, and we produced 95% across-the-board recoveries,” Lynch said. “Stop fearing this. This thing is going to come out like butter.”

The revenue mix from the Lion Zone is projected at approximately 45% copper, 20% platinum, 20% palladium, 10% gold, and 5% silver—a diversified basket of metals that reduces commodity price risk.

The Path to Production: Financing and Strategic Partnership

Lynch outlined a clear financing pathway that reflects the advantages of developing a high-grade deposit in a mining-friendly jurisdiction. In Canada, projects with completed feasibility studies typically receive:

50% project financing from banks
30% tax credit from the federal government (convertible to cash)
25% tax abatement from the Province of Quebec in the first year (when the mine generates positive cash flow)

Given the projected $400 million capital requirement, these incentives would cover approximately $320 million, leaving a manageable equity financing gap. Additionally, Lynch noted the company could sell a silver or gold stream (pre-selling future production at a discount in exchange for upfront capital) to cover any remaining equity needs.

Before moving to construction, Power Metallic plans to conduct a strategic partnership process in fall 2026, targeting a 10% investment from a major mining company at what Lynch believes will be a billion-dollar valuation following the PEA release.

NASDAQ Listing: Accessing American Capital

Power Metallic confirmed plans to list on NASDAQ in Q3 2026 using a new American Depository Share (ADS) structure that avoids the need for a share consolidation. The company will bundle five common shares into a single ADS unit that trades on NASDAQ, meeting the exchange’s price requirements without reducing share count.

“With NASDAQ, you don’t have to do it [consolidation]. So it’s like, if you don’t have to and you get NASDAQ, why even go through any of the consternation?” Lynch said.

The NASDAQ listing is designed to provide access to the deep pool of American institutional capital that has historically driven valuations in the mining sector, particularly for deposits approaching the production stage.

Exploration Upside: The District-Scale Opportunity

Beyond the Lion Zone itself, Lynch emphasized that orthomagmatic deposits (the geological type Power Metallic has discovered) are extraordinarily rare—only 20 have been found in the history of global mining—and all 20 are significantly larger than Power Metallic’s current footprint.

“The smallest one is about a million and a quarter contained tons,” Lynch noted. “So if we’re at 800,000, we’re going to be growing at least 50% to get to be the smallest. The average is more than three [million], which would be four or five times from here. And the biggest are more than 10.”

Power Metallic has 40 drill holes awaiting assay results from the winter 2026 program and plans an additional 35,000 to 40,000 feet of drilling through the rest of the year. The company is also deploying muon tomography, an advanced geophysical technique that uses cosmic rays to image density variations in rock up to 800 meters deep—technology that has successfully doubled resources at other projects.

“Our geologists found this deposit. They’ve found other deposits like this around the world. They’re great at what they do,” Lynch said. “You don’t want to bet against these guys. They’re going to find more of this.”

Insider Conviction: Putting Money Where Their Mouth Is

Lynch revealed that over the past two years, the Lynch family has been the second-largest investor in Power Metallic behind Robert Friedland, contributing over $5 million. Lynch personally purchased 700,000 shares in the open market over the past 90 days.

“I’m over-concentrated for sure, but I just so believe in this, that we’re going to be able to execute,” Lynch said. “I always believe great mines get paid. We’re going to get paid. One way or another, we’ll bring it to production and get paid, or we’ll get taken over by somebody bigger that writes us a monster check.”

The company’s shareholder base includes some of mining’s most prominent investors: Robert Friedland (founder of Ivanhoe Mines), Rob McEwen (CEO of McEwen Mining), and Gina Rinehart (chairwoman of Hancock Prospecting), collectively representing billions of dollars in successful mining investments.

Location Advantage: Quebec vs. Global Alternatives

Throughout the interview, Lynch emphasized the jurisdictional advantages of developing the NISK project in Quebec, Canada, rather than in geopolitically complex regions where many polymetallic deposits are located.

“This is in Quebec. It’s a surface deposit. It’s off the road. It’s super high grade. It’s shallow. It’s got power on the property. Roads you could drive on to the property. We’ve got a village of 1,500 people right there. We’ve got massive local support,” Lynch said, contrasting this with deposits in Russia or politically unstable regions in Africa.

The project is located near existing infrastructure including Hydro-Quebec power transmission lines and has strong support from local First Nations communities, particularly the James Bay Cree, who assisted the company in securing additional exploration lands previously restricted by Hydro-Quebec.

The Mining Supercycle Thesis

Lynch made a broader case for the mining sector, noting that mining companies currently represent less than 1% of the S&P 500, down from 11% in the 1970s, despite the physical world’s continued dependence on extracted materials.

“Either you grow something or you extract it. There’s only two ways to get real physical products,” Lynch said, pointing to Robert Friedland’s recent comments at the White House about the strategic importance of mining.

Lynch argued that massive artificial intelligence infrastructure projects requiring copper, power transmission, and data centers cannot all be built given current materials supply constraints, creating a fundamental supply-demand imbalance that will drive commodity prices and mining equity valuations higher.

“I made the bold claim that there’ll be more millionaires made in mining in the next five years than in tech,” Lynch said.

Conclusion: A Clear Path Forward

Power Metallic’s strategic shift toward systematic de-risking represents a recognition that investor sentiment in 2026 demands clear economic milestones rather than exploration news alone. By accelerating the MRE and committing to a PEA by year-end, the company is providing the catalysts that institutional investors require to build positions ahead of potential production decisions.

With approximately 800,000 contained metal tons projected at grades 10 to 30 times higher than average producing mines, metallurgical recoveries exceeding 95%, and a pathway to production in one of the world’s best mining jurisdictions, Power Metallic is positioning itself to follow the Foran Mining playbook from discovery through de-risking to potential takeout or production.

For investors who missed Foran’s run from exploration discovery to $3.6 billion acquisition, Lynch’s message was direct: “You definitely don’t miss it. These things are going from one to 10, and some of them are going to go to 100.”

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VIDEO – Power Metallic’s De-Risking Playbook: Why Management Is Comparing Nisk To Foran’s $3.6B Path

Posted by Paul Nanuwa at 5:11 PM on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026

Every once in a while, a junior mining story reaches the point where investors stop asking whether the discovery is interesting and start asking a much bigger question.

How far can this go?

Power Metallic Mines has attracted backing from 15 billionaires and leading mining investors, adding another layer of credibility to a story that is now entering a key validation phase.

Power Metallic $PNPN / $PNPNF just delivered its second-best Lion Zone intersection to date, with hole PML-26-095 returning 22.00 metres of 11.46% CuEqRec, including 6.50 metres of 18.59% CuEqRec.

CEO Terry Lynch is now pointing investors to the Foran Mining playbook.

Foran is the Canadian mining company Eldorado Gold agreed to acquire for $3.6 billion. The point is not that Power Metallic is Foran today. The point is the pathway.

Resource estimate. Metallurgy. Economic study. Strategic recognition. Development planning.

Power Metallic controls the broader Nisk Project Area, which includes the Nisk, Lion and Tiger zones. Management has said it believes the upcoming Q3 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate could come close to Foran’s contained-metal range, although the final number remains subject to completion of the estimate.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Mineral Resource Estimate Targeted For Q3 2026: Power Metallic says recent Lion Zone infill drilling will be incorporated into future mineral resource estimates, with a 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate expected in Q3.

High-Grade Lion Zone Results: Hole PML-26-095 returned 22.00 metres of 11.46% CuEqRec, including 6.50 metres of 18.59% CuEqRec. The company called it the second-best intersection to date at Lion.

Potential Open-Pit Development: The company says recent holes highlight robust near-surface mineralization and the potential for open-pit development. Any future mine plan or economics remain subject to formal study work.

Strong Metallurgical Results: The copper equivalent calculation is based on recovered grades using recent locked-cycle metallurgical recoveries by SGS Canada. Management has also emphasized that these recoveries help address investor concerns around processing a polymetallic deposit.

Preliminary Economics: A Preliminary Economic Assessment is targeted for Q4 2026. Management has referenced internal capital cost expectations of approximately $400 million, compared with Foran’s reported $800 million to $900 million range, but Power Metallic’s figures remain to be confirmed through formal study work.

U.S. Listing Pathway: Management is evaluating a potential NASDAQ listing after the Mineral Resource Estimate using an ADS structure, which Lynch said could avoid the need for a share consolidation, subject to the company meeting the necessary requirements.

STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS

The Market Disconnect: The mining market often rewards companies only after they have completed the hard technical work. Foran Mining showed how a high-grade Canadian polymetallic project can build value through methodical de-risking, but many investors only recognize that value later in the process.

The Power Metallic Opportunity: Power Metallic is earlier in that type of sequence. The company controls the broader Nisk Project Area, which includes the Nisk, Lion and Tiger zones, and the Lion Zone continues to deliver high-grade nickel, copper and platinum group metal results. Management believes the system has room to grow and continues to point to additional exploration upside across the property.

The Bigger Picture: Lynch also highlighted the rarity of orthomagmatic discoveries, saying only a small number have been found globally and that these systems have historically grown meaningfully beyond their initial discovery footprint.

The Timing: The upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate is expected to give investors a clearer picture of the scale and grade of the Lion Zone. The planned Preliminary Economic Assessment is expected to provide the first formal look at potential project economics. Together, these two milestones are intended to help move Power Metallic from discovery story to de-risking story.

CEO TERRY LYNCH’S MESSAGE

Foran earned its valuation by advancing through a disciplined process of technical de-risking.

Power Metallic is attempting to follow a similar path, starting with the upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate in Q3 2026 and a Preliminary Economic Assessment targeted for Q4 2026.

Lynch believes the Lion Zone has the potential to support favourable economics because of its grade, shallow mineralization and location in Quebec. However, those economics still need to be confirmed through formal study work.

He also noted that he and his family have invested heavily in the company, including recent open-market purchases, which he presented as a sign of personal conviction.

INVESTOR TAKEAWAY

Foran Mining showed how a high-grade Canadian polymetallic project can move from resource definition to technical de-risking to strategic recognition.

Power Metallic is earlier in that process, but management believes the Nisk Project Area has the right ingredients to follow a similar playbook.

High-grade results at Lion.

Strong reported metallurgical recoveries.

A large land position in Quebec.

Meaningful exploration upside.

The company is now entering a more important validation phase.

The Mineral Resource Estimate is expected to quantify the scale.

The Preliminary Economic Assessment is expected to begin outlining the economics.

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Tartisan Nickel Advances Kenbridge As Drill Results Strengthen Depth Potential

Posted by Brittany McNabb at 11:16 AM on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026

Strong Intercepts Reinforce Continuity at Depth

Tartisan Nickel Corp. is reporting continued progress at its flagship Kenbridge Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project in northwestern Ontario, highlighted by recent drill results that reinforce both grade and continuity within the deposit.

The company recently intersected 11.0 metres grading 1.05% nickel and 0.33% copper, including a higher-grade interval of 2.0 metres returning 4.79% nickel and 1.25% copper. These results are part of an ongoing drill program designed to test the expansion potential of the Kenbridge deposit both along strike and at depth.

According to the company, the results confirm the presence of consistent nickel-copper mineralization within the system. The inclusion of higher-grade intervals within broader mineralized zones is considered an important indicator as the company works to further define the deposit.

Ongoing Drill Program Targets Resource Growth

The Kenbridge drill program is focused on increasing the overall size and quality of the existing mineral resource. By targeting both lateral and deeper extensions of the deposit, Tartisan aims to better understand the full scale of mineralization.

The program has included multiple drill holes, with results continuing to support the company’s geological model. Each successive hole is contributing to a clearer picture of the deposit’s continuity, particularly in areas beyond previously defined zones.

The company has also indicated that drilling has tested zones below the existing shaft infrastructure, which extends to approximately 2,042 feet (622 metres). This provides a strategic advantage, as existing underground access can support deeper exploration efforts.

Established Infrastructure Supports Advancement

Located in the Kenora Mining District near Sioux Narrows, Ontario, the Kenbridge project benefits from all-season road access and a history of prior development work. The presence of an existing shaft and underground levels provides a foundation for ongoing exploration and future development considerations.

The project is positioned within a mining-friendly jurisdiction, which allows for year-round access and continued advancement of exploration activities.

In addition to drilling, the company is conducting geophysical work to further refine its understanding of the deposit. This work is expected to guide future drilling efforts by identifying additional targets within the broader mineralized system.

Exposure to Growing Demand for Critical Minerals

Tartisan’s focus on nickel and copper places the company within a sector receiving increased attention due to the global transition toward electrification and energy storage.

Nickel is a key component in battery technologies, while copper plays a critical role in electrical infrastructure. As demand for these metals continues to grow, projects such as Kenbridge are being advanced to help meet future supply requirements.

The company’s broader portfolio also includes the Sill Lake Silver Property near Sault Ste. Marie and the Night Danger Turtle Pond project near Dryden, Ontario. While Kenbridge remains the primary focus, Tartisan has indicated plans to advance exploration activities across its portfolio.

Positioned for Continued Exploration Progress

Alongside its technical progress, Tartisan recently confirmed the outcome of its Annual General Meeting, where shareholders approved all resolutions, including the re-election of the board and key corporate appointments. The company noted it is continuing to ramp up activity at Kenbridge while preparing for additional exploration work at its other projects.

With recent drill results supporting the continuity and grade of mineralization, and ongoing exploration aimed at expanding the resource, Tartisan Nickel continues to advance its understanding of the Kenbridge deposit.

As the company moves forward, upcoming exploration work and additional results are expected to further define the scale and potential of the project.

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Data Watts Partners Positions Itself at the Center of the Emerging “Data Watts Economy”

Posted by Brittany McNabb at 11:13 AM on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026

As global demand for electricity accelerates alongside the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure, a new investment theme is taking shape—one that sits at the intersection of energy, data, and advanced technology. Data Watts Partners Inc. (CSE: DWTZ) is building its strategy around this convergence, targeting opportunities across sectors expected to underpin the next phase of global growth.

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The company defines this landscape as the “Data Watts Economy,” where the need for power generation, storage, and distribution is directly tied to the rise of AI, data centers, robotics, and electrification. Rather than focusing on a single vertical, Data Watts is assembling a diversified portfolio designed to capture value across multiple high-growth industries.

A Multi-Sector Approach to Infrastructure Demand

Data Watts Partners is structured as an investment issuer, identifying and advancing opportunities across five key sectors:

Data Centers: Infrastructure that supports the storage and processing of digital information
Artificial Intelligence: Technologies that drive automation and data-driven decision-making
Clean Energy: Power generation aligned with global decarbonization trends
Critical Resources: Materials such as uranium that support long-term energy security
Robotics: Automation systems designed to improve efficiency across industries

This diversified approach reflects a broader shift in how global infrastructure is evolving. As AI adoption increases, so too does the demand for reliable, scalable energy sources capable of supporting high-performance computing environments.

Focus on Energy and Resource Security

One of the clearest examples of this strategy is Data Watts’ focus on uranium and nuclear energy. Global nuclear demand is projected to grow significantly over the coming decade, driven by the need for consistent, low-carbon power. At the same time, supply constraints remain a persistent concern.

In response, Data Watts is targeting exploration opportunities in Canada’s Athabasca Basin, widely regarded as one of the highest-grade uranium regions in the world. This positioning aligns with the company’s broader objective of investing in assets that support long-term electrification trends.

Strategic Investments and Partnerships

Beyond resource exposure, Data Watts has established positions in several companies operating across its core sectors. These include:

Impact Uranium Group Ltd., focused on uranium exploration
AdvEn Industries, a producer of super activated carbon derived from industrial byproducts
Genesis Partners Ltd., an AI-enabled digital health platform (initially considered, though not completed)

The company also maintains a working relationship with Agilitas Advisory Corp., providing due diligence and advisory support for investment evaluation. While Data Watts did not retain ownership of Agilitas following unmet milestone conditions, the collaboration continues in a service capacity, reinforcing the company’s emphasis on disciplined investment selection.

A Defined Investment Strategy

Central to Data Watts’ model is a structured investment philosophy aimed at identifying high-growth opportunities with clear commercialization pathways. The company targets investments at early and mid-stage development phases, including seed, Series A, and public listing stages.

Key criteria include:

Strong leadership teams with execution experience
Clear paths to market and identifiable demand
Opportunities capable of delivering liquidity events within a two- to three-year timeframe
Portfolio balance across energy, infrastructure, and technology sectors

This “barbell strategy” allows Data Watts to combine early-stage upside potential with more advanced opportunities that may be closer to commercialization.

Aligning with Long-Term Global Trends

The company’s positioning reflects several macroeconomic and industrial shifts currently underway:

The electrification of industries and transportation systems
The rapid scaling of AI and data-driven technologies
Increasing demand for secure and sustainable energy sources
The need for infrastructure that connects power generation with digital consumption

By focusing on where these trends intersect, Data Watts aims to participate in the foundational layers of the global economy rather than its end products.

Looking Ahead

As energy demand continues to rise alongside technological advancement, the relationship between power generation and data infrastructure is becoming increasingly interconnected. Data Watts Partners is building its platform around this reality, targeting investments that support both sides of that equation.

With exposure spanning critical resources, clean energy, and advanced technologies, the company is positioning itself within a segment of the market defined not by a single industry, but by the systems that enable them all.

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Kidoz Reports Record Revenue of $18.43 Million and Profitability as AI-Driven AdTech Strategy Scales Globally

Posted by Brittany McNabb at 4:03 PM on Monday, May 4th, 2026

Full-Year 2025 Results Highlight Strong Growth and Operational Momentum

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Kidoz Inc. reported record financial results for fiscal 2025, underscoring continued momentum in its privacy-first, AI-powered in-game advertising platform. The company generated total revenue of $18.43 million, representing a 32% increase compared to $14.00 million in fiscal 2024.

Net income after tax reached $456,817, marking a 29% year-over-year increase and reflecting the company’s second consecutive year of profitability.

The results were driven by growing demand for high-performance, privacy-compliant advertising solutions within mobile gaming environments, where brands are increasingly seeking alternatives to traditional data-dependent targeting models.

Revenue Growth Outpaces Expenses, Supporting Operating Leverage

Kidoz’s financial performance reflects a scalable platform model, with revenue growth exceeding the pace of operating expense increases.

Operating expenses rose 22% year-over-year to $8.49 million, compared to $6.98 million in fiscal 2024, as the company expanded its sales, marketing, and technology capabilities.

Key expense drivers included:

Sales and marketing spend of $1.88 million (+28% YoY)
Salaries and wages of $814,213 (+31% YoY)
Non-capitalized R&D investment of $4.56 million (+32% YoY)
General and administrative expenses of $693,923 (+1% YoY)

Despite increased investment, the company maintained profitability, supported by improved operational efficiency and platform scalability.

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Strengthen Financial Position

Kidoz reported improved cash generation and a stronger balance sheet in 2025.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased 31% to $1.71 million, compared to $1.31 million in the prior year.

The company ended the year with:

Cash of $4.45 million (up from $2.78 million in 2024)
Working capital of $5.08 million (up from $4.22 million)

These improvements support ongoing investment in platform development while maintaining financial flexibility and resilience.

Strategic Investment in AI and Platform Expansion Drives Demand

Revenue growth was supported by increased demand for advertising solutions in mobile gaming environments, where engagement levels are high and privacy compliance is essential.

Kidoz continued to invest in its technology platform, including:

Expansion of AI-driven capabilities
Infrastructure upgrades
Development of contextual targeting solutions

These investments were designed to enhance performance without reliance on personal data tracking, aligning with evolving global privacy standards.

The company also expanded both its direct and programmatic business channels, supported by increased sales and marketing capacity.

Platform Positioned for Scalable Growth in Privacy-First Advertising

Kidoz operates a full-stack advertising platform powered by contextual AI, combining proprietary SDK integrations, the Kidoz Privacy Shield, and the Kite IQ engine to deliver targeted advertising based on content, environment, and geography.

Originally developed for children’s digital environments, the platform is designed to meet strict global compliance standards, including COPPA, GDPR-K, and Apple’s App Tracking Transparency framework.

Through its Kidoz and Prado offerings, the company supports both child-focused and general audience campaigns, enabling brands to scale across a global network of mobile apps and games.

Outlook Focused on Growth, Efficiency, and Scalable Profitability

Management indicated that continued investment in platform capabilities, global reach, and monetization is expected to support future growth.

As the platform scales, incremental revenue is expected to contribute at increasing levels to operating income, reinforcing the company’s focus on balancing growth investment with improving efficiency.

Kidoz’s 2025 performance reflects a combination of expanding demand, disciplined execution, and ongoing investment in AI-driven infrastructure, positioning the company within the evolving landscape of privacy-first digital advertising.

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Renforth Resources: Two Flagship Assets, One Expanding Québec Discovery Story

Posted by Brittany McNabb at 5:04 PM on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026

Renforth Resources Inc. is advancing a broadened exploration strategy in Québec’s prolific Abitibi mining district, where renewed field activity at its Parbec Gold Deposit and evolving targeting work at its Victoria Polymetallic Deposit reflect a growing emphasis on scale, structural understanding, and discovery growth.

Issued on behalf of Renforth Resources Inc.

The company’s latest update marks a significant operational restart, with exploration recommencing across both flagship assets near Malartic. The announcement builds on a series of technical milestones over the past year, including resource growth at Parbec, confirmation of platinum and palladium at Victoria, and increasing integration of advanced exploration tools into the company’s district-scale approach.

Parbec Field Program Expands Structural Focus

At the Parbec Gold Deposit, mobilization is underway to resume stripping within the open-pit footprint, extending work initiated through the company’s late-2025 stripping and more recent chipping programs.

The current campaign is centered around a structurally significant area where the gold-bearing Cadillac Break intersects the “Diorite Splay,” a feature extending into the Pontiac sediments that management believes may represent an important control on mineralization. Renforth has noted geological similarities between this setting and structures associated with the neighboring Canadian Malartic system, one of Canada’s most prominent gold camps.

Surface work now spans roughly 320 metres by 120 metres and is designed to progress toward the area above a targeted underground bulk sample location, while also expanding exposure over underexplored portions of the mineralized system.

The work complements broader efforts underway at Parbec, including permitting initiatives tied to an underground bulk sample concept and continued geological model refinement, including consideration of underground development scenarios.

Together, these programs suggest a strategy that goes beyond traditional step-out exploration, focusing increasingly on how structural understanding may inform both resource growth and future development pathways.

Victoria Expands From Resource Definition to Discovery Platform

While Parbec advances on the gold side, Renforth is broadening its vision for the Victoria Polymetallic Deposit and the wider Malartic Metals Package.

The company has commenced an AI-enabled spectral targeting program that combines satellite remote sensing, LiDAR, regional geology, and proprietary data analysis tools to generate new exploration targets across the broader property.

For a district-scale land package such as Malartic Metals, this represents more than a technical upgrade — it reflects a shift toward systematic targeting across both known mineralized zones and less-tested ground.

That broader opportunity continues to be a recurring theme at Victoria. The existing 125-million-tonne inferred resource outlined only 2.5 kilometres of an interpreted 20-kilometre mineralized trend, while adjacent zones such as Lalonde and Beaupré have reinforced the multi-target nature of the property.

Recent confirmation of platinum and palladium as a deposit-wide characteristic at Victoria added another dimension to that story, expanding the critical minerals profile of the system and strengthening interest in future resource evolution.

Now, with a drill permit received and planning underway for a new drill campaign, the focus appears to be moving from foundational resource definition toward targeted expansion and new discovery testing.

Technology and Jurisdiction as Strategic Differentiators

A notable element of Renforth’s evolving strategy is how it combines conventional field exploration with emerging technologies and established jurisdictional advantages.

The use of AI-assisted targeting, coupled with previous ore sorting, metallurgical and sustainability-related studies at Victoria, points toward a broader effort to de-risk exploration through layered technical inputs.

At the same time, both flagship assets benefit from infrastructure uncommon for early-stage projects — road access, hydroelectric power, nearby processing infrastructure, and proximity to operating mines in one of the world’s most active mining regions.

That combination of geological scale and logistical advantage continues to shape Renforth’s positioning as it advances both gold and critical minerals.

Momentum Building Across Two Complementary Assets

What distinguishes the current phase of activity is the simultaneous advancement of two complementary resource themes.

At Parbec, renewed stripping and structural follow-up continue to build on the company’s gold strategy.

At Victoria, advanced targeting tools and pending drilling support a broader district-scale critical minerals narrative.

Rather than treating those as separate stories, Renforth increasingly appears to be advancing them as parallel components of one larger exploration thesis.

As exploration activity resumes in earnest, the company enters a phase defined not simply by additional work programs, but by a more integrated effort to expand opportunity across both precious and critical metals in one of Canada’s premier mining districts.

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VIDEO – The Fault That Produced Millions of Ounces – Metals Creek Operates 8km Stretch

Posted by Paul Nanuwa at 8:12 PM on Monday, April 13th, 2026

When a company controls a meaningful stretch of one of Canada’s most productive gold structures and prepares to drill, the market tends to pay attention.

With gold prices remaining elevated relative to historical levels, Metals Creek Resources is advancing an initial ~1,500 metre drill program at its Ogden Gold Project in the Timmins camp. The program is targeting multiple zones along approximately 8 kilometres of strike on the Porcupine-Destor Fault, including the past-producing Nabob Mine.

As a 50 percent owner and operator alongside Discovery Silver, Metals Creek is building on historical high-grade results and known mineralization. This initial phase is designed to refine targets, with the potential to expand into a larger 10,000 to 20,000 metre drill campaign.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Prime Location: ~8 km of strike along a major gold-bearing structure in Timmins, ~6 km south of the city
Past Producer: Nabob Mine historically produced approximately 50,000 ounces of gold
High Grades: Historical drilling includes intercepts such as 210 g/t gold over 12.5 m and 1.9 g/t gold over 95 m
Joint Venture: 50 50 partnership with Discovery Silver, with Metals Creek as operator
Scalable Plan: Initial ~1,500 m program with potential to expand toward 10,000 to 20,000 m of drilling

WHY THIS MATTERS

Timmins is one of the most established gold camps globally, supported by decades of production and strong infrastructure. The Porcupine-Destor Fault has been a key control on gold mineralization across the region, with tens of millions of ounces produced historically.

Metals Creek’s strategy is to advance a meaningful portion of this structure by building on known zones of mineralization and historical production. With multiple targets already identified and infrastructure nearby, the project is positioned in an area where continued exploration success could support further advancement, subject to results.

CEO ALEXANDER SANDY STARES

“We are very focused on this program. We have reported strong grades at Ogden and this next phase of drilling is designed to test and refine our structural model. If results align with expectations, we will look to build on that momentum and continue advancing the project.”

INVESTOR TAKEAWAY

Metals Creek offers exposure to a 50 percent interest in a strategically located gold project in Timmins, supported by past production, historical high-grade drill results, and district-scale potential along a major gold-bearing structure.

The upcoming ~1,500 metre program represents the next step in evaluating the broader system, with results expected to help guide the scope and direction of future drilling.

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BEYOND THE MIC – BacTech Bugs Eat Rocks Highlighting A Potential ~$30M Annual Opportunity

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 13th, 2026

BEYOND THE MIC – BacTech Bugs Eat Rocks Highlighting A Potential ~$30M Annual Opportunity

In a recent long form video interview with AGORACOM (see link at the end of this article), BacTech Environmental CEO Ross Orr made the case for what might be one of the most elegant solutions in mining: using naturally occurring bacteria to unlock metals that conventional processes can’t economically touch.

The company’s pitch is simple but striking. “Our bugs eat rocks,” Orr explained — a reference to bioleaching, a biological process that uses microorganisms to break down sulfide minerals and release the valuable metals trapped inside. It’s not new science, but BacTech has spent decades proving it works at commercial scale. Now, the company is positioning itself to build and operate its own facilities, capturing the full value chain rather than licensing the technology to others.

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A Proven Technology With a Commercial Track Record

Bioleaching has been around since the mid-1980s, when Gold Fields of South Africa pioneered the first commercial plant. BacTech’s lineage traces back to research conducted at King’s College in London during the energy crisis, initially aimed at removing sulfur from coal. Australian researchers saw broader potential and brought the technology to Perth, where BacTech built its first commercial bioleach plant in 1994.

Since then, the company has designed and built four commercial-scale plants — in Australia (1994), Tasmania at Beaconsfield (1997, which ran for 15 years until the mine was depleted), and two in China (2001, expanded in 2008). The technology works by feeding sulfide concentrates — the material that contains the metals — into tanks where bacteria consume the sulfur, breaking down the rock and freeing gold, silver, and other metals for recovery.

What sets bioleaching apart is what it avoids: high heat, toxic chemicals, and the environmental liabilities that come with conventional smelting. The process produces ferric arsenate, a stable form of arsenic that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved as landfillable. That’s critical in regions where arsenic-rich concentrates are otherwise difficult or impossible to process cleanly.

“This is not our first rodeo,” Orr said. “We’ve been there, we’ve done it, and we’ve scoped out the Ecuador project to the point where we know pretty much what the capex exactly is.”

The Ecuador Opportunity: Serving 100 Small Mines With Material No One Else Wants

BacTech’s flagship project is a fully permitted, construction-ready bioleach processing plant in Tenguel, Ecuador, strategically located near the Ponce Enriquez mining district. The region is home to over 100 small-scale mines producing high-arsenic, high-gold concentrates — material that virtually no one else will touch at fair prices.

The problem for these miners is stark. Chinese buyers currently dominate the market for arsenopyrite concentrates (a sulfide mineral containing arsenic, iron, and often gold). But in 2021, China imposed a 13% import tax on high-arsenic concentrates, and buyers passed that cost directly to the miners. Today, Ecuadorian miners receive roughly 50 cents on the dollar for the gold contained in their concentrates.

BacTech’s solution is to process the material in-country, pay the miners more, and eliminate the need to ship concentrates halfway around the world. The company completed a bankable feasibility study that modeled the project using conservative assumptions: $1,600 per ounce gold and $18 per ounce silver. Even at those prices, the study projected $22 million in capex, annual production of approximately 30,000 ounces of gold, and over $11 million in pre-tax annual profit.

With gold now trading above $4,600 per ounce, the economics look significantly stronger. Orr noted that at current gold prices, projected after-tax earnings could exceed $30 million per year for Phase 1 alone.

The project also benefits from an International Protection Agreement (IPA) with the Ecuadorian government, which grants BacTech a 12-year tax holiday and provides for international arbitration in the event of disputes. Government support has been strong, Orr explained, in part because BacTech’s process is cleaner than conventional methods and provides local employment and better compensation for regional miners.

“The Indigenous people in Ecuador are not big fans of mining,” Orr said. “By introducing a technology that is going to do it cleaner than what’s being done right now, we’re bringing something to the table that the government values.”

Phase 2 of the Tenguel project, which BacTech is committed to building under the IPA, would scale throughput from 50 tonnes per day to 250 tonnes per day — enough to handle the entire output of the Ponce Enriquez district. At that scale, the company projects annual production could reach 125,000 ounces of gold, generating substantial cash flow.

Beyond Gold: The Zero Tailings Platform

While the Ecuador project focuses on gold recovery from arsenopyrite concentrates, BacTech has developed a second platform that could have even broader applications: a patented Zero Tailings process that converts mine waste into multiple saleable products.

Mine tailings — the material left over after metals are extracted — are a massive global problem. An estimated 80 billion tonnes of tailings sit on surface worldwide, and the mining industry adds approximately 10 billion tonnes per year. These tailings often contain residual sulfides that oxidize over time, generating sulfuric acid that can leach into waterways and carry heavy metals with it. Tailings dam failures, like the catastrophic breach at Mount Polley in Canada and the Brumadinho disaster in Brazil, have caused loss of life and billions in environmental damage.

BacTech’s Zero Tailings process uses bioleaching to extract the residual metals from tailings while simultaneously producing high-purity magnetite iron (for steel production), ammonium sulphate fertilizer (an organic agricultural product), and critical minerals like nickel, copper, and cobalt. What’s left behind is inert silica sand that can be used for paste backfill or construction materials.

The process has been piloted in Sudbury, Canada, in partnership with MIRARCO Mining Innovation and Vale, one of the world’s largest mining companies. Vale provided pyrrhotite tailings for testing — a volatile iron-sulfide mineral that oxidizes rapidly and has historically been discarded as waste.

Orr emphasized that approximately 75% of the revenue from the Zero Tailings process comes from the iron and fertilizer byproducts, not the base metals. That diversification makes the economics far more resilient to commodity price swings and opens up applications across a wide range of mining operations.

“Imagine having your own internal fertilizer production,” Orr said. “Canada imports something like $150 million a year of organic fertilizer, mostly from the Far East. This is all about uncoupling yourself and your dependence on Chinese producers, much like we’re doing in critical minerals.”

The technology could also address a major financial burden for mining companies: the bonding requirements associated with tailings storage. By eliminating tailings and turning waste into revenue, companies could potentially free up hundreds of millions of dollars in balance sheet liabilities.

Licensing Strategy and Market Validation

BacTech does not plan to build and operate Zero Tailings facilities on its own balance sheet. Instead, the company intends to license the technology on a regional or country-by-country basis, collecting licensing fees and long-term royalties.

“We can’t do that on our balance sheet,” Orr said. “When there’s 80 billion tons of tailings sitting on surface globally, this is something that needs to be rolled out quickly.”

The company is in discussions with major mining companies and government entities. Following the recent PDAC mining conference in Toronto, BacTech signed multiple non-disclosure agreements with interested parties. Orr noted that the response has been strong, particularly from companies sitting on legacy tailings deposits that represent both environmental liabilities and stranded value.

In 2026, BacTech expects to advance toward building a demonstration plant, which Orr estimated could cost $40 to $50 million. That plant would not generate meaningful economic returns on its own but would serve as proof of concept at commercial scale, de-risking the technology for larger rollouts.

The company is also exploring partnerships with global engineering firms that could deploy the technology across multiple jurisdictions.

Financing: The Challenge and the Opportunity

When asked about risks, Orr was candid. The biggest challenge facing BacTech is securing financing for the Tenguel project. Unlike traditional mining companies, BacTech does not own an ore deposit, which eliminates the possibility of securing financing from royalty or streaming companies that require an asset to seize in the event of default.

“What am I going to do with a bioleach plant if you can’t make it work?” Orr recalled one financier asking. “I can sell it for scrap, but it’s going to be nowhere near $22 million.”

Additionally, Ecuador’s country risk — while improving — remains a concern for some institutional investors. Orr emphasized that he travels to the site regularly and has never encountered safety issues, and that the project has overwhelming local support. Employees currently working on the 100-acre Tenguel property (which includes a cocoa plantation) stand to see their annual incomes rise from roughly $2,000 per year to $60,000 per year once the plant is operational, thanks to a government-mandated 15% profit-sharing program.

Despite the financing challenges, Orr expressed confidence that a deal is within reach. The company is in active discussions with multiple parties, and recent activity suggests interest is building.

“I think we’re getting closer,” Orr said. “It may be a deal that’s not related to Ecuador at all. It might be something brand new. But all of them are situations where people are in production or near to production, so it’s not like it’s a five-year project.”

A Pipeline Beyond Tenguel

Orr described the Tenguel project as the first domino in a longer strategic rollout. Behind it are potential projects in Peru (both north and south), Chile, and even Canada, particularly in regions like Timmins and Val-d’Or, where arsenopyrite tailings and deposits remain untapped due to processing challenges.

When pressed on a five-year forecast, Orr recalled an internal projection that envisioned building one plant per year, eventually reaching combined annual production of 350,000 ounces of gold — worth over $1 billion at current prices. Net margins, he noted, could range around 20%, depending on jurisdiction and tax treatment.

“When you can sell something this small for $4,600, it doesn’t take you long to build up the revenue line,” he said.

PDAC Response and Near-Term Catalysts

Following the March 2026 PDAC conference, Orr reported strong interest from both major mining companies and government-backed entities. The company signed multiple NDAs and is advancing discussions around potential partnerships, licensing deals, and project collaborations.

While much of the pipeline remains under wraps due to confidentiality, Orr suggested that 2026 could bring material developments — though he was careful to avoid specifics.

“There’s so much stuff going on in the background that you can’t talk about until you actually ink something,” he said. “If the dominoes start to fall, we’re going to be busier than a one-armed paper hanger.”

Conclusion

In the interview, BacTech CEO Ross Orr discussed the company’s decades of commercial bioleaching experience and its strategy to build and operate its first own-account facility in Ecuador. He outlined the Tenguel project’s economics at current gold prices, the company’s Zero Tailings platform for critical minerals recovery and tailings remediation, and the strategic pipeline of potential projects across multiple jurisdictions. Orr acknowledged that securing financing remains the primary near-term challenge, while expressing confidence in the company’s technology, government support in Ecuador, and growing interest from major industry players following recent conference activity.

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BEYOND THE MIC – Tartisan Nickel Corp. Kenbridge Drilling, Resource Growth And PFS Path Discussed

Posted by Brittany McNabb at 12:26 PM on Thursday, February 19th, 2026

In a recent long form video interview with AGORACOM (see link at the end of this article), Tartisan Nickel Corp. (CSE: TN; OTC: TTSRF; FSE: 8TA) CEO Mark Appleby discussed the high‑grade drill results at the Kenbridge Nickel-Copper Project, Sioux Narrows, Ontario, and how they support the company’s efforts to grow the resource, extend potential mine life and advance toward pre‑feasibility.

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Key Highlights

Class 1 nickel in a mining-friendly jurisdiction – In the interview, Appleby noted that Kenbridge is located in northwestern Ontario and hosts Class 1 nickel sulphide (often referred to as “battery grade” nickel), a key input for electric vehicles, stainless steel and energy storage.
A scalable resource with room to grow – As discussed in the interview introduction, the project currently has a defined mineral resource containing approximately 146 million pounds of nickel and 78 million pounds of copper, supported by more than 115,000 metres of drilling in over 617 holes, plus a three-compartment shaft and road access now within a 45‑minute drive off of paved Hwy 71.

New high‑grade drill hits – The conversation focused on recent holes including:

11 metres of 1.05% nickel and 0.33% copper, including 2 metres of ~4.8% nickel and 1.25% copper
3.5 metres of ~2.9% nickel and 0.8% copper
A prior hole with 10.7 metres grading 1.58% nickel and 0.8% copper, including intervals above 3% nickel Appleby explained that, for Class 1 nickel deposits, anything over 0.6% nickel is generally considered high‑grade, and he characterized these intercepts as meaningful within that context.

Upgrading and expanding the resource – Appleby stated that there is roughly 1 million tonnes of inferred material grading over 1% nickel. He said the current drill program is intended to:

Bring a portion of this inferred material into the Measured and Indicated categories to improve confidence for engineering studies
Test the down‑dip extension of the deposit, which he believes extends below ~1,100 metres and may continue significantly deeper at depth based on current understanding
Support a targeted 25% to potentially 50% increase in total resources, with the objective of moving from a current 9–10 year mine life toward approximately 15 years or more if drilling results are supportive in 2026
Path to pre‑feasibility in 2026 – In the interview, Appleby reiterated that Tartisan would like to commence a pre‑feasibility study (PFS) in the summer of 2026, building on baseline work underway since 2021 and a completed Preliminary Economic Assessment. He indicated that drilling in 2026 is expected to contribute data that would feed into PFS economics and help refine capital and operating cost estimates.
Ongoing drills and targeting tools – Appleby reported that Holes 3 and 4 of the current program have been drilled (with assays pending), and Hole 5 is expected to commence next, targeting depths around 1000+ metres and beneath the existing shaft. He added that all completed holes are planned to undergo borehole geophysics (downhole surveying to detect conductive sulphide zones), with those results expected in May to help guide a potential Phase 2 program into deeper parts of the gabbro‑hosted system.
Strategic land and new targets – The interview also covered Tartisan’s recent acquisition of the Apex property, contiguous with Kenbridge and adjacent to the historic Mayburn Gold Mine. Appleby said Apex hosts a historical resource of about 250,000 tonnes at 1.03% copper and 0.60% nickel, plus various gold showings. He outlined plans for prospecting, re‑sampling and reviewing historical trenching and sampling at Apex this spring and summer, with the possibility of a dedicated drill program if conditions and funding allow.

Supportive macro and rising interest – Appleby and the host discussed copper trading around US$6 per pound and nickel recovering from prior lows. Appleby commented that this is supportive to in‑ground values as the company advances work, and noted an increase in inbound calls and interest from industry and capital markets following the first drill hole results, along with higher social media engagement and investor outreach.
Community and critical minerals backdrop – Appleby emphasized that Kenbridge is advancing in consultation with seven First Nations communities, whose involvement was instrumental in advancing the all‑season access road. He also highlighted growing U.S. and Canadian focus on critical mineral security, including discussions around potential grant programs and strategic stockpiles, and the role that domestically sourced Class 1 nickel and copper could play within that policy environment.

Leadership Perspective

“We’re now starting to bring this million tons in the inferred category that grades over 1% into the measured and indicated category. That helps solidify the overall integrity of the resource, which is exactly what the engineers will want to see as we move into pre‑feasibility in 2026.” – Mark Appleby, CEO

“Anything over 0.6% nickel is considered high grade for Class 1 deposits, and our recent intercepts are 1% and higher. These are meaningful holes and a worthwhile exercise in drilling them.” – Mark Appleby, CEO

Investor Takeaway

In the interview, Appleby outlined how Kenbridge is being advanced from the current nickel-copper deposit toward a deeper and potentially larger asset, with a stated roadmap to grow the resource, work toward extending mine life and enter pre‑feasibility in 2026. Early 2026 drilling has delivered high‑grade intercepts that management believes support this plan, while additional potential catalysts discussed include pending assays, borehole geophysics results, possible Phase 2 deeper & infill drilling and work on the recently acquired Apex property.

For investors following nickel and copper opportunities in Canadian jurisdiction, where critical minerals have become a stated policy focus, the company’s current drill program, resource growth objectives and targeted move toward pre‑feasibility in 2026 were presented in the interview as key elements of the Tartisan story to watch.

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Gold Without Mining: nGRND is defining the sustainable ownership of the world’s oldest store of value

Posted by Brittany McNabb at 1:54 PM on Monday, February 2nd, 2026

Gold is trading at historic highs, with analysts projecting continued strength into 2026 and beyond. Yet for junior and senior developers, the traditional path to mining gold still comes with major challenges: mining is expensive, slow, and often environmentally and socially destructive.

There are, however, high barriers to entry for investors. The opportunity to benefit from these historic highs in the price of gold are made difficult by the limited supply, substantial costs of physical storage, security, auditability, insurance, shifts towards more sustainable investments and significant premiums over the spot price. While modern financial instruments like Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and digital gold tokens have improved accessibility, traditional, high-trust forms of investment remain restricted by high capital requirements and limited, in many regions, to high-net-worth individuals or institutional players.

That tension is exactly where nGRND believes the next evolution of gold ownership begins.

In a recent interview with AGORACOM founder George Tsiolis, Professor Lisa Wilson, the CEO of nGRND Inc., outlined a new model that challenges centuries of convention: what if gold could create economic value without ever being mined?

Rather than extracting gold, nGRND focuses on acquiring the long-term rights to sites with known verified in-ground gold Mineral Resources and enables their monetisation through alternative land usage from avoided mining. nGRND sponsor a fully regulated and licensed issuer to generate real world 100% asset-backed ownership structures – allowing the verified gold to remain untouched beneath the surface in-ground.

“We go out to globally to find known, verified Mineral Resources” Professor Wilson explained, “procure those assets for a minimum of 30 years, and create an alternative way of valuing and monetising that gold in-ground.”

The outcome is a new category of sustainable gold ownership designed for a world where investors are increasingly expecting hard-asset stability and environmental accountability.

Unlocking the value from gold that is currently uneconomical to mine.

One of the most striking points in the interview is the sheer scale of verified gold that already exists in the ground—but remains economically stranded.

Wilson noted that there are nearly six billion ounces of known in-situ gold resources globally. Much of it is held by junior developers and exploration companies, many based in Canada. Yet these ounces often remain unmonetised because advancing a project to production is an enormous undertaking and in many cases currently uneconomical.

Key barriers include:

Long development timelines, often 7 to 20 years
Massive capital requirements to build a mine
Permitting complexity and increasingly difficult environmental approvals
Sites that may be currently uneconomical or environmentally sensitive

For many resource owners, this leaves gold trapped in a frustrating limbo: valuable in theory, but difficult to turn into an economic reality.

nGRND’s proposition is to change that equation.

nGRND Inc. offers an alternative monetisation pathway that keeps the gold in-situ while still recognising its value proposition.

A new value proposition for verified resource owners

Traditionally, junior development companies seeking liquidity or capital for further development are often forced to sell assets at steep discounts to major producers or obtain royalty and streaming agreements.

Professor Wilson described conventional in-ground transactions as frequently yielding at the top end only $60 to $90 per ounce, and often sometimes far less.

nGRND offers something materially different.

According to Professor Wilson, the company aims to provide resource owners roughly 250% more than traditional in-situ pricing, which is approximately $210 to $220 per ounce at current gold levels – while allowing them to retain land ownership and avoid decades of uncertainty.

This liquidity can then be used to:

Strengthen balance sheets
Continue exploration and resource classification upgrading
Reduce dependence on dilutive financing
Potentially return value to shareholders

In Professor Wilson’s words this gives junior developers “cash on their books” and an option beyond “crumbs” offered by the traditional system.

Gold as a store of value – whilst in remains underground

A natural question arises: If the gold stays underground, how can it still function as an asset?

Professor Wilson’s answer is simple: Gold is gold, whether it is above ground or still in the earth. It has the same properties in-situ as extracted. The only thing you cannot do is wear it!

Lisa offered a modern analogy:

“Every time you look at your digital bank account, you don’t physically see the cash – but you still recognise it as value.”

In nGRND’s view, verified in-ground gold can serve the same purpose as physical gold stored in a vault, as a scarce, real store of value, but preserved rather than extracted.

Regulated real-world asset ownership through Tokinvest

A defining feature of nGRND’s approach is its emphasis on verification and regulatory structure.

The company does not generate or issue tokens directly. Instead, it sponsors the development of a 100% asset-backed gold ownership structure generated, issued and sold by Tokinvest, a licensed and VARA-regulated entity in Dubai.

Professor Wilson stressed that this regulated architecture is part of what differentiates nGRND from earlier, unsuccessful attempts to digitise in-ground gold ownership.

Key safeguards include:

Auditability, provenance and verification of the gold
Resource verification must meet recognised standards such as NI 43-101, JORC, or SAMREC, or equivalent
Tokens remain in an Token Generation Event (TGE) escrow pool until they are fully backed by contracted verified ounces obatined through nGRND Inc Site Programmes
nGRND Gold Tokens are only released by Tokinvest when they are 100% backed by an equivalent verified gold resource

“No verification, no tokens,” Wilson emphasised.

This framework is designed to expand the potential investor base beyond retail participants to include volume trades by institutions already familiar with gold ETFs and regulated commodity products.

A parallel revenue engine: ESG and Carbon Programmes

nGRND’s model extends beyond gold.

By keeping gold in the ground – what Professor Wilson calls “avoided mining” nGRND Inc. enables alternative land-use programmes that can generate additional revenue independent of gold price movements.

These Site Programmes will have Carbon and ESG feasibility , invesatbility and origination conducted by independent partners CarbonPlanet and Foresteam. The Site Programmes will include:

Carbon offset standards accrediting origination from greater than 540 methodologies
Land rehabilitation and biodiversity restoration
Renewable energy development
Environmental restoration of brownfield sites

Crucially, Wilson explained that these programmes remain structurally separate from the gold-backed asset itself.

The gold ownership structure is treated as a commodity-backed asset, while ESG and carbon revenues form an independent dual distribution stream for nGRND Inc and nGRND Gold Token holders.

In Professor Wilson’s framing, this creates investment exposure to two uncorrelated commodity assets and themes:

Gold as a store of value and traditional commodity
Carbon and environmental assets as a rapidly emerging and high growth asset class

Early momentum and a 2026 rollout timeline

nGRND Inc has only just exited “stealth mode”, but Professor Wilson indicated that traction has materialised quickly and very strongly during its development and the weeks post.

“Before we even exited stealth mode, we had a signed LOI to take over a property,” Lisa said, adding that the company has already surpassed its internal 2029 mineral ounce pipeline targets.

The company expects the Token Generation Event by Tokinvest to occur around April 2026, with regulated professional and retail access to follow shortly thereafter through Tokinvest.

This rollout is structured, verification-gated, and designed to scale over time as additional site programmes are secured.

Why investors are paying attention now?

nGRND Inc. sits at the intersection of several powerful global forces:

Rising gold demand in uncertain macro environments
Increasing investor focus on sustainability and ESG accountability
Institutional adoption of regulated digital asset infrastructure
A growing need to separate resource value from environmental cost

In short, nGRND is positioning itself with the vision of being the world’s largest resource company who don’t mine!

The bottom line: A structural shift in how gold Is monetised

For centuries, gold ownership has depended on extraction.

nGRND is delivering something fundamentally different. Verified gold can be monetised, preserved, and owned sustainably – without the delays, costs, and environmental disruption of mining.

With long-term control of Site Programmes with known verified in-ground resources, regulated issuance through Tokinvest, and parallel ESG and carbon programme development through CarbonPlanet and Foresteam, nGRND is advancing a model that will reshape how the world thinks about natural wealth.

As Professor Wilson put it:

“Gold is gold. Whether it is above ground or in the ground, it has the same properties as a store of value. We have created a way to monetise it without destroying the land or waiting decades to build a mine.”

For investors watching the evolution of real-world asset ownership, sustainable finance, and gold’s role in the modern economy, nGRND is emerging as one of the most innovative and closely watched new entrants in the space.

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