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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.

Issued on behalf of Data Watts Partners Inc.

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

Issued on behalf of Kidoz Inc.

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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Magma Silver Advances Niñobamba as Silver Breaks Above $100/oz for the First Time

Posted by Brittany McNabb at 10:26 AM on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026

Silver has reached a historic milestone, breaking above $100 per ounce for the first time, marking one of the strongest rallies in the modern commodities cycle. The move reflects a powerful combination of safe-haven demand and accelerating industrial consumption, positioning silver as one of the most closely watched metals markets heading into 2026.

As silver prices surge to record levels, exploration companies with advanced, drill-ready assets are increasingly gaining attention. Among them is Magma Silver Corp. (TSXV: MGMA), which is advancing its flagship Niñobamba silver-gold project in Peru, supported by recent financing, permitting progress, and ongoing technical work.

Silver’s Breakout Reflects a Rare Dual Demand Cycle

Silver’s rally has been exceptional. Prices surged nearly 150% last year, with a further 40% gain year-to-date, significantly outperforming gold. Analysts have pointed to silver’s unique position as both an investment metal and an industrial commodity, a dual role that has amplified recent volatility and momentum.

Support for the breakout has been reinforced by a weaker U.S. dollar, lower real yields, and heightened investor appetite for hard assets amid ongoing policy uncertainty. At the same time, industrial demand continues to expand, particularly from sectors such as solar power, electrification, and grid infrastructure, tightening the physical silver market.

Because much of global silver production comes as a by-product of other metals, mine supply has been unable to respond quickly to higher prices, contributing to persistent deficits that continue to underpin the broader bullish narrative.

Magma Silver Positioned with a Drill-Ready Silver-Gold Asset in Peru

Against this backdrop, Magma Silver is advancing the Niñobamba Project, an advanced silver-gold exploration asset in Peru. The project spans an 8-kilometre mineralized corridor within a prolific geological belt and has seen more than C$14.5 million in historical exploration investment by major mining companies, including Newmont Corporation, AngloGold Ashanti, Bear Creek Mining, and Rio Silver.

Magma has described Niñobamba as its primary focus and is working to advance the project through modern geological modelling, systematic exploration, and a strategic development plan supported by local infrastructure and community engagement.

Key Milestone: Drill Permit Granted for the Joramina Zone

One of Magma’s most important recent developments is the granting of a drill permit for the Joramina zone, issued by Peru’s Ministerio de Energía y Minas on October 17, 2025.

The permit is valid for 14 months and allows drilling from 20 drill pads, with multiple directional holes possible from each pad. Magma believes the permit provides sufficient capacity to complete planned drilling at Joramina.

Stephen Barley, Chairman and CEO, has emphasized that obtaining drill permits in Peru requires detailed preparation and significant effort, supported by Magma’s Peru-based technical team led by General Manager Carlos Agreda and supervised by Senior Technical Advisor Jeffrey Reeder.

Exploration Results Strengthen the Geological Case

Magma has also reported results from its Phase 2 Q3 work program at Niñobamba, which included sampling at Joramina and Randypata.

Highlights included:

  • Drift sampling returning 10 metres of 2.32 grams gold per tonne
  • A 5-metre composite returning 4.085 ounces silver per tonne
  • Sampling near the drift returning 0.70 metres of 17.41 grams gold per tonne and 13.94 ounces silver per tonne

The company also noted that it discovered a drift in the Joramina zone that had not been reported by Newmont, which may provide future underground drill positioning, subject to permit modification.

Fully Funded Exploration Program Following $5 Million Financing

Magma completed a $5 million private placement financing in October 2025, providing funding to substantially increase its planned drill program. The financing included a $1 million investment from Eric Sprott, who acquired 6,666,667 units and now holds a reported 13.6% partially diluted interest assuming warrant exercise.

Magma has allocated US$1 million (CAD$1.4 million) specifically for the Joramina exploration and drill program, representing a significant increase from earlier plans.

Outlook: Advancing Through a Strong Silver Market Cycle

Silver’s historic move above $100 highlights the strength of the current cycle, driven by both precious-metal momentum and industrial demand. While risks remain—including volatility and potential demand destruction at sustained high prices—the broader setup continues to support long-term interest in quality silver assets.

With a permitted drill program, recent financing, and an advanced exploration-stage project in one of the world’s leading silver-producing jurisdictions, Magma Silver is moving forward at a notable moment in the silver market’s evolution.

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AGORACOM RWA DBX and tZERO Partner To Tokenize Real-World Assets Of Small and Mid-Cap Public Companies

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:39 PM on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026

tZERO – AGORACOM Partnership Establishes The First Institutional-Grade Framework Specifically Designed For Tokenizing Small- and Mid-Cap Public Company Assets

NEW YORK, NY – January 22, 2026 AGORACOM RWA DBX, the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization initiative of AGORACOM, and tZERO Group Inc, a leading innovator in blockchain-powered multi-asset infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership to support the compliant tokenization of RWAs held by small- and mid-cap public companies.

The partnership formally aligns AGORACOM’s issuer origination, asset curation, and investor engagement platform with tZERO’s institutional-grade capital markets infrastructure, creating a structured pathway for small-cap public companies to tokenize real-world assets that reach global investors within established regulatory frameworks.

tZERO: Regulated Capital Markets Infrastructure for the Tokenized Economy

tZERO operates one of the most comprehensive regulated digital securities infrastructures in the market today, providing end-to-end capabilities across issuance, secondary trading, settlement, and on-chain custody of tokenized securities. Built to integrate with traditional capital markets, tZERO’s platform is designed to support compliant digital representations of securities and asset-backed instruments across multiple asset classes and jurisdictions.

Through this partnership, tZERO will serve as the regulated infrastructure backbonewithin the AGORACOM RWA DBX ecosystem, supporting qualifying offerings with capital markets rigor, operational discipline, and regulatory oversight consistent with institutional standards.

“One of the challenges the tokenization space has been dealing with is attacking the historically illiquid, niche and opaque asset classes first. Public companies and their real-world asset bases – supported by existing disclosure market analysis and investor understanding – solve that issue.  And public companies need tokenization models that align with existing disclosure, governance, and regulatory requirements,” said Alan Konevsky, Chief Executive Officer at tZERO. “This partnership is designed to extend familiar capital markets principles into tokenization form, allowing issuers to evaluate tokenization of assets, intellectual property and revenue streams as a structured, compliant financing tool to unlock liquidity and raise non-dilutive capital.”

tZERO is one of only two firms in the United States approved as a Special Purpose Broker-Dealer, allowing it to custody digital securities within a regulated broker-dealer framework, with their infrastructure already being utilized across a growing set of regulated digital securities use cases, including:

  • Multiple live and completed regulated digital securities offerings, spanning private and public company issuers
  • Tens of millions of digital securities traded through regulated secondary market infrastructure
  • Operational issuance, trading, settlement, and custody under a U.S. broker-dealer framework
  • Active engagement with institutional issuers, investors, and market participants seeking compliant tokenization pathways
  • Years of direct regulatory engagement and approvals, reflecting sustained investment in compliance-first market infrastructure

These real-world deployments underscore tZERO’s role as a production-grade capital markets platform and provide the foundation required to support asset tokenization initiatives at institutional standards.

AGORACOM RWA DBX: A New Category Of Real-World Assets From Companies That Are Regulated

AGORACOM RWA DBX is pioneering a new RWA category by tokenizing the assets of small- and mid-cap public companies that are:

  • Real Growth Assets
  • Verified By Securities Filings
  • Supported By Audited Financials
  • Subject To Regulatory Oversight & Continuous Disclosure

Those assets, which have have historically lacked modern, institutional-grade pathways to capital formation and global investor visibility, include but are not limited to: 

  • Mineral and Resource Projects (Gold, Silver, Critical Minerals)
  • Specialty Materials
  • Energy Technologies
  • Intellectual Property
  • Fintech Platforms

AGORACOM and tZERO are addressing that gap by providing issuers with an effective, credible and institutional approach to tokenization, designed to expand financing and investor access options at scale while maintaining the regulatory rigor required by sophisticated market participants.

The partnership with tZERO provides the regulatory and operational foundation required to develop this category responsibly and at scale.

“This partnership is about giving small and mid-cap public companies better options,” said George Tsiolis, Founder of AGORACOM. “By combining AGORACOM RWA DBX’s issuer expertise and engagement capabilities with tZERO’s institutional-grade, regulated infrastructure, we are creating a serious, execution-ready framework for asset tokenization that sophisticated investors, funds and family offices around the world can trust.”

 What This Partnership Enables for Small and Mid-Cap Issuers

This partnership establishes a clear, institutional-grade pathway for small and mid-cap public companies to evaluate and implement asset-level tokenization as a legitimate capital markets strategy.

Through AGORACOM RWA DBX, supported by tZERO’s regulated infrastructure, issuers can now approach tokenization with the same level of rigor, compliance and credibility expected in traditional capital markets. This includes a disciplined process for identifying suitable operating assets, structuring compliant digital securities and introducing those instruments to global investor markets through regulated channels.

For management teams, this means tokenization is no longer theoretical or experimental. It becomes a practical, execution-ready option – designed to complement existing public listings by adding a regulated, asset-backed financing lane that preserves disclosure standards, governance, and institutional trust.

The objective is not to replace public markets, but to expand the toolkit available to serious public companies seeking modern, non-dilutive ways to unlock asset value and broaden investor access.

What This Means for Small and Mid-Cap Issuers

    • Expand global investor reach by introducing asset-backed digital securities through regulated infrastructure accessible to institutional, family office, and sophisticated investors across multiple jurisdictions
    • Unlock value from existing operating assets without relying exclusively on common share dilution, enabling capital formation strategies that are better aligned with long-term asset development
    • Strengthen balance-sheet and financing optionality by creating new, compliant funding lanes that can sit alongside traditional equity and debt markets
    • Increase investor understanding and confidence through transparent, asset-level structures supported by audited financials, public disclosure, and regulated custody and trading
    • Build a more resilient shareholder base by engaging investors who are aligned with asset performance and long-term company fundamentals, rather than short-term trading dynamics
    • Position the company as forward-looking and institution-ready, demonstrating governance discipline and strategic sophistication to boards, regulators, and capital providers

AGORACOM’s Role: Origination, Curation, and Engagement

AGORACOM RWA DBX sits at the center of the ecosystem as the category builder and origination platform, leveraging AGORACOM’s more than 25-year history working with small-cap public companies and investors.

AGORACOM RWA DBX is responsible for identifying and curating suitable issuers, supporting asset-level analysis, and delivering the education, communication, and investor-engagement infrastructure required for sustainable adoption. This includes moderated investor forums, digital content, and issuer-focused education designed to align market understanding with institutional expectations.

The initiative is already gaining momentum. AGORACOM has signed its first RWA letter of intent with a public company, hosted its inaugural RWA webcast with more than 200 small-cap CEOs and stakeholders, and announced ecosystem partnerships with Dubai Blockchain Center, BlockRidge, and Pegasus Fintech as it prepares for meaningful deal flow beginning in 2026 and accelerating through 2030.

Next Steps for Public Companies

AGORACOM RWA DBX is already working with a limited number of small and mid-cap public companies to evaluate asset-level tokenization opportunities within this newly established framework.

Management teams and boards interested in understanding whether their operating assets may be suitable for this approach are encouraged to engage in early exploratory discussions. These initial conversations are intended to assess asset characteristics, governance considerations, and strategic fit well before any formal structuring or execution decisions are made.  Please visit our website https://agoracomrwa.com/ 

About tZERO

tZERO Group, Inc. (tZERO) and its broker-dealer subsidiaries provide an innovative liquidity platform for private companies and assets. We offer institutional-grade solutions for issuers looking to digitize their capital table through blockchain technology, and make such equity available for trading on an alternative trading system. tZERO, through its broker-dealer subsidiaries, democratizes access to private assets by providing a simple, automated, and efficient trading venue to broker-dealers, institutions, and investors. All technology services are offered through tZERO Technologies, LLC. For more information, please visit our website www.tZERO.com 

About tZERO Digital Asset Securities, LLC

tZERO Digital Asset Securities, LLC is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA and SIPC. It is the broker-dealer custodian of all digital asset securities offered on tZERO’s online brokerage platform. More information about tZERO Digital Asset Securities may be found on FINRA’s BrokerCheck.

About tZERO Securities, LLC

tZERO Securities, LLC is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA and SIPC. It is the operator of the tZERO Securities ATS. More information about tZERO Securities may be found on FINRA’s BrokerCheck.

Forward-Looking Statements by tZero

This release contains forward-looking statements. In addition, from time to time, tZERO, its subsidiaries, or its representatives may make forward-looking statements orally or in writing. These forward-looking statements are based on expectations and projections about future events, which is derived from currently available information. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, including financial performance and projections; growth in revenue and earnings; and business prospects and opportunities. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “plans,” “projected,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “hopes” or the negative of these or similar terms. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including, without limitation: the ability of tZERO and its subsidiaries to change the direction; tZERO’s ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; performance of individual transactions; regulatory developments and matters; and competition. These and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are only predictions. The forward-looking events discussed in this release and other statements made from time to time by tZERO, its subsidiaries or their respective representatives, may not occur, and actual events and results may differ materially and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. tZERO, its subsidiaries, and its representatives are not obligated to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this release and other statements made from time to time by tZERO, its subsidiaries or its representatives might not occur.

About AGORACOM RWA DBX

AGORACOM RWA DBX is a Dubai-based consulting agency that is focused on helping small and mid-cap public companies unlock growth capital by tokenizing real-world assets held in subsidiaries. Working with a network of leading independent legal, financial, and technical partners from around the world, the firm provides a fully coordinated process from structure and compliance to token issuance and listing on exchanges that reach primary and secondary markets. The tokenization program is designed to offer non-dilutive financing alternatives that preserve equity structure, increase asset liquidity, and open new access to global capital. AGORACOM RWA DBX does not provide virtual-asset services in or from the Emirate of Dubai and this announcement is not  an offer to the public.

By focusing on listed issuers in North America that are fully regulated and audited by multiple securities regulators, AGORACOM RWA DBX is creating a brand new asset class in Real World Asset Tokenization that provides investors around the world with access to growth assets of emerging public companies that are fully verifiable and conservatively projected to be a $10 billion market by 2030, with the entire RWA market projected to reach $16 trillion.  This new asset class represents a significant alternative for growth investors to current RWA Tokens which are largely limited to sovereign treasuries, mega real estate projects, stock of mega cap issuers and non-compliant or opaque tokens.  

AGORACOM RWA DBX collaborates with AGORACOM, the pioneer of online investor relations and a digital marketing platform with a 27 year track record of serving 500 public companies and  9,000,000 investors.   

Learn more at https://agoracomrwa.com/