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Benchmark International Releases Global Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing Industry Report, Spotlighting Market Growth and Key Trends

Benchmark International

Benchmark International, a leader in the mergers and acquisition (M&A) industry, has published its latest Global Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing Industry Report. This comprehensive analysis provides critical insights into the rapidly evolving semiconductor machinery sector, highlighting growth opportunities, industry challenges, and emerging trends that are reshaping the landscape. As the global demand for semiconductors continues to soar, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence, 5G, and consumer electronics, the semiconductor machinery manufacturing industry is experiencing significant growth. Benchmark International’s report delves into the key factors influencing this sector, from technological innovations to geopolitical developments that are shaping supply chains and market dynamics. Key highlights of the report include: Technological Advancements: The latest advancements in semiconductor machinery, highlighting innovations that are boosting production efficiency and driving next-generation semiconductor development. Market Drivers: An analysis of the rise of AI, IoT, and 5G technologies as key market drivers, significantly increasing the demand for advanced semiconductor machinery. Regional Market Dynamics: Insights into regional dynamics, focusing on the contributions and dominance of key players in North America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. With semiconductor machinery manufacturing at the forefront of technological innovation, the report serves as an essential resource for industry professionals, investors, and companies looking to stay ahead in a highly competitive market. The report is now available on Benchmark International's website and is part of the firm’s ongoing efforts to provide comprehensive market intelligence to its clients. For more information and to access the full 2024 Global Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing Industry Report, please visit https://www.benchmarkintl.com/insights/global-semiconductor-machinery-manufacturing-industry-report/ ABOUT BENCHMARK INTERNATIONAL: Benchmark International is a global M&A firm that provides business owners with creative, value-maximizing solutions for growing and exiting their businesses. Benchmark International has handled over $11 billion in transaction value across various industries from offices across the world. With decades of M&A experience, Benchmark International’s transaction teams have assisted business owners with achieving their objectives and ensuring the continued growth of their businesses. The firm has also been named the Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor and the Global M&A Network as well as the #1 Sell-side Exclusive Privately-held M&A Advisor in the World by Pitchbook and Refinitiv's Global League Tables. Contact Details Brittney Zoeller +1 813-898-2350 zoeller@benchmarkintl.com Company Website https://www.benchmarkintl.com/

August 29, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Benchmark International Unveils the 2024 Global Technology, Media & Telecom Industry Report

Benchmark International

Benchmark International, the leading middle market mergers and acquisitions firm, announces the release of its 2024 Global Technology, Media & Telecom Industry Report. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of the current landscape and future outlook for the technology, media, and telecom sectors, offering valuable insights for industry stakeholders. The report covers critical areas, including: Market Dynamics: A deep dive into the evolving trends within the technology, media, and telecom industries, including the impact of digital transformation and emerging technologies. Financial Performance: Examination of key financial metrics, investment patterns, and revenue growth across the TMT sectors. Innovation & Disruption: Analysis of the latest technological innovations driving change and disruption, from artificial intelligence and 5G to streaming services and digital advertising. Consumer Behavior: Insights into shifting consumer preferences and their implications for businesses within these industries. M&A Trends: A detailed exploration of mergers and acquisitions activity, highlighting key deals, strategic motivations, and future trends in the TMT space. Benchmark International's Technology, Media, and Telecom report is an indispensable tool for business leaders, investors, and industry analysts seeking to understand the forces shaping the future of these dynamic sectors. For more information and to access the full 2024 Global Technology, Media & Telecom Industry Report, please visit: https://www.benchmarkintl.com/insights/featured-content/2024-global-Technology-Media-Telecom-industry-report/ ABOUT BENCHMARK INTERNATIONAL: Benchmark International is a global M&A firm that provides business owners with creative, value-maximizing solutions for growing and exiting their businesses. Benchmark International has handled over $11 billion in transaction value across various industries from offices across the world. With decades of M&A experience, Benchmark International’s transaction teams have assisted business owners with achieving their objectives and ensuring the continued growth of their businesses. The firm has also been named the Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor and the Global M&A Network as well as the #1 Sell-side Exclusive Privately-held M&A Advisor in the World by Pitchbook and Refinitiv's Global League Tables. Contact Details Brittney Zoeller +1 813-898-2350 zoeller@benchmarkintl.com Company Website https://www.benchmarkintl.com/

July 30, 2024 11:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Major Leadership Additions, Partnerships With All Leading Carriers: How This Small-Cap Aims To Disrupt The Massive Push-To-Talk Over Cellular Market

Siyata Mobile Inc.

By Kyle Anthony, Benzinga Recent years have seen many industries being disrupted, and innovation is occurring everywhere, even with the walkie-talkie – more formally known as a handheld transceiver – industry. Siyata Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: SYTA), a global developer and vendor of Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) handsets and accessories, is set on revolutionizing the industry through its innovative devices – and is implementing seminal strategic initiatives and bringing in industry experts to further the firm’s goal of disrupting a legacy multi-billion-dollar two-way radio market. Siyata Mobile Inc.’s Background Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Canada, Siyata Mobile aims to be the global leader in the growing Push-to-Talk over Cellular industry by disrupting the legacy of the Land Mobile Radio (LMR) industry with next-generation communication technology. The firm has gained prominence as a developer and provider of technologically advanced rugged smartphones, in-vehicle mounted cellular communications devices and cellular signal boosters. Siyata has customers throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and the Middle East. The Growing Push-To-Talk Over Cellular Market As the name suggests, Push-to-Talk over Cellular uses mobile networks to relay communications to another handset. It supports all the advanced features of digital mobile radios and combines them with 4G and 5G bandwidth and nationwide coverage. Research published by Allied Market Research valued the Push-to-Talk over Cellular market at $3.43 billion in 2019 and projects it to reach $6.95 billion by 2027. Compared to LMR, Push-to-Talk over Cellular handsets work virtually anywhere on cellular networks, support third-party data applications and are less capital intensive for customers, as they have a lower price point and do not require investment in tower sites. Siyata Mobile: Revenue Growth And Strategic Initiatives For the fiscal year 2023, Siyata Mobile Inc’s. reported revenue and gross profit were $8.23 million and $2.66 million, respectively – an increase of 27.0% and 91.2% from the previous year. Regarding the firm’s business model, Siyata Mobile markets its devices with leading cellular carriers and their distributors, who sell them to enterprise customers. Leveraging these carrier sales channels and their broad customer base with Siyata Mobile’s product portfolio means the firm can maintain a lean operating cost structure. Siyata Mobile gives carriers the ability to activate a SIM card and generate income otherwise not captured with customers who use LMR, and the company reports that it has already partnered with all major carriers in the U.S. Siyata Mobile’s integration with the Zello push-to-talk application is a strategic initiative launched with the goal of elevating the value proposition of the firm’s product offering. Zello is a live voice push-to-talk communication platform that turns any smart device into a digital two-way radio that works over Wi-Fi and cell networks anywhere in the world. Purpose-built to connect frontline teams and communities, the push-to-talk walkie-talkie app offers instant voice communication with one or many in unlimited secure, private channels, as well as message replay, emergency alerts, location tracking, dispatch capabilities and Bluetooth device support. With more than 175 million reported users registered worldwide and 99.99% uptime, Zello is simple to use and easily connects frontline and operations teams with a platform that is easy to use. Addition Of Industry Veterans To Siyata Mobile’s Leadership Team Since July 2023, Syiata Mobile has made a series of personnel moves that have positioned the firm to strengthen and broaden its value proposition. In July 2023, it was announced that industry veteran Doug Clark would assume the role of Assistant Vice President, Sales and Marketing at the firm. Clark joins Siyata following a 20-plus year career with AT&T. Most recently, he served as Assistant Vice President for AT&T's FirstNet, the only nationwide wireless communications network that was designed and built specifically for first responders and the extended public safety community. More recently, Syiata announced the addition of Bob Escalle and T.J. Kennedy to the firm. Escalle will assume the role of vice president of public safety. Public Safety, the most significant and fastest-growing vertical within the push-to-talk industry, benefits from the increasing focus on safety in the U.S. and worldwide. Escalle brings over 30 years of extensive experience across the U.S., European and Asian markets at leading global PTT companies, including Motorola Solutions, ESChat and Nemergent Solutions. He joins Siyata from Samsung Electronics America, where he served as Director of New Business for Enterprise and Public Safety. Kennedy will join Syiata’s advisory board, which assists management with strategic thinking, operational execution and sales strategy. He is widely recognized as a thought leader in mission-critical communications and public safety. Kennedy is also a venture advisor for AI Fund, a team of AI pioneers, proven entrepreneurs, seasoned operators and venture capitalists that collaborates with leading entrepreneurs to solve big challenges using artificial intelligence. He is a board member at the public safety drone company Echelon AI. He has also previously served as CEO and as a board director of WRAP Technologies, a global provider of public safety solutions, where he created a strategic roadmap with a focus on improved pricing and profitability, right-sized expenses and successfully grew gross profit year over year by 87%. Prior to that, he served in senior leadership roles, including as CEO, primarily for companies operating in the public safety space. Path To Profitability Customers' willingness to grow their business with a particular vendor indicates customer satisfaction. Recently, Siyata Mobile announced receiving a $1.2 million order from an existing customer, a leading international EMS service provider, for additional units of the company's PoC rugged handsets, Real Time View and related accessories. Regarding this new purchase order, Marc Seelenfreund, CEO of Siyata, stated, "Building on our July 18, 2024 press release highlighting $4.5 million in new orders, this additional order for $1.2 million further shows the market demand for our Siyata solutions. This order is a great testament to our technology and the performance of our devices and monitoring system. This customer has repeatedly purchased our devices over the past two years to enable better collaboration and improve command and control of critical communications across its operation. Our devices are rugged, reliable and mission critical allowing EMS units and first responders to focus on emergency response and saving lives." Wall Street analysis also reveals the company may be on the verge of profitability, as recent coverage suggests that the company is expected to be profitable in 2026. As mentioned in the article, Siyata Mobile has exhibited financial prudence as it continues to grow, highlighting the future-focused mentality present among the firm’s leadership. The Way Forward As a business-to-business global developer and vendor of next-generation Push-To-Talk over Cellular handsets and accessories, Siyata Mobile continually seeks to enhance the utility it provides to its customers, which includes police, fire and ambulance organizations as well as schools, utilities, security companies, hospitals, waste management companies, resorts and many other organizations. The firm’s strategic initiatives and recent personnel moves reflect its focus on meaningful growth and strengthening its internal capabilities through veteran industry leadership as it continues to disrupt the industry’s landscape. Featured photo by Oxana Melis on Unsplash. Siyata Mobile Inc. is a B2B global vendor of next-generation Push-To-Talk over Cellular devices, cellular booster systems, and video monitoring solutions. Its portfolio of in-vehicle and rugged devices enables first responders and enterprise workers to instantly communicate, over a nationwide cellular network of choice, to increase situational awareness and save lives.Its portfolio of enterprise-grade and consumer cellular booster systems enables first responders and enterprise workers to amplify cellular signals in remote areas, inside structural buildings where signals are weak, and within vehicles for the maximum cellular signal strength possible.For its video monitoring system, Siyata integrates software that we license with off-the-shelf hardware providing our customers with an integrated advanced camera system for management and visual monitoring of their fleet vehicles. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on Siyata's current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties, and actual results, performance, or achievements of Siyata could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release. The forward-looking statements contained or implied in this press release are subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Siyata's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and in subsequent filings with the SEC. Except as otherwise required by law, Siyata undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. References and links to websites and social media have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites or social media is not incorporated by reference into this press release. This post contains sponsored content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Brett Maas SYTA@haydenir.com

July 25, 2024 08:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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A Modern Pairing: Siyata Mobile And Zello Announce Integration Of Top-Rated App And SD7 Handset

Siyata Mobile Inc.

By Kyle Anthony, Benzinga Innovation is occurring everywhere, even with the walkie-talkie, more formally known as a handheld transceiver. Recently, Siyata Mobile (NASDAQ: SYTA), a global developer and vendor of Push-to-Talk over Cellular handsets and accessories, announced that the Zello push-to-talk (PTT) application is now available on Siyata’s SD7 push-to-talk handset. Siyata Mobile Inc. is disrupting a legacy, multi-billion-dollar two-way radio market, and this strategic initiative with Zello elevates the firm’s competitive position and strengthens its value proposition in the minds of its existing customers as well as potential prospects. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Canada, Siyata Mobile Inc. aims to be the global leader in the growing Push-to-Talk over Cellular industry by disrupting the legacy Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Industry with next-generation communication technology. The firm has gained prominence as a developer and provider of technologically advanced rugged smartphones, in-vehicle mounted cellular communications devices and cellular signal boosters. Siyata has customers throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and the Middle East. The Growing Push-To-Talk Over Cellular Market As the name suggests, Push-to-Talk over Cellular uses mobile networks to relay communications to another handset. It supports all the advanced features of digital mobile radios and combines them with 4G or 5G bandwidth and nationwide coverage. Research published by Allied Market Research valued the Push-to-Talk over Cellular market at $3.43 billion in 2019 and projects it to reach $6.95 billion by 2027. Compared to LMR, Push-to-Talk over Cellular handsets work virtually anywhere on cellular networks, support third-party data applications and are less capital intensive for customers, as they have a lower price point and do not require investment in tower sites. Siyata Mobile’s Strategic Initiatives For the fiscal year 2023, Siyata Mobile’s reported revenue and gross profit were $8.23 million and $2.66 million, respectively, an increase of 27.0% and 91.2% from the previous year. Regarding the firm’s business model, Siyata Mobile markets its devices with leading cellular carriers and their distributors, who sell them to enterprise customers. Leveraging these carrier sales channels and their broad customer base with Siyata Mobile’s product portfolio means the firm can maintain a lean operating cost structure. Siyata Mobile gives carriers the ability to activate a SIM card and generate income otherwise not captured with customers who use LMR. Siyata Mobile’s integration with the Zello push-to-talk application is a strategic initiative that elevates the value proposition of the firm’s product offering. Zello is a live voice push-to-talk communication platform that turns any smart device into a digital two-way radio that works over Wi-Fi and cellular networks anywhere in the world. Purpose-built to connect frontline teams and communities, the push-to-talk walkie-talkie app offers instant voice communication with one or many in unlimited secure, private channels, as well as message replay, emergency alerts, location tracking, dispatch capabilities and Bluetooth device support. As one of the world’s most popular Push-to-Talk applications with more than 175 million users registered worldwide and 99.99% uptime, Zello is simple to use and easily connects frontline and operations teams with a platform that is easy to use. In speaking about Zello's integration with Siyata Mobile, Public safety customer Evan Shegoski from River Road Rescue Squad in New Jersey commented, “We are enthused to be able to deploy the feature-rich Zello for Business solution on our SD7 devices. We have long been a proponent of this combined solution which pairs this leading PTT platform with offerings directly comparable to the same features we expect from a traditional LMR solution accessible through the only device on the market that not only acts like a traditional LMR radio, but is also receives regular product development, improvement, and support. This combined solution offers promise as a scalable solution across multiple geographic regions with a truly reasonable price point for deployment in terms of end-user device, LMR integrations and PTT network. Siyata and Zello together breaks us free of the bloated costs and bureaucracy that routinely plagues LMR public safety solutions. We cannot wait to see what the future holds as this offering continues to be developed.” Lieutenant Brian Hess of Westchester County Police – which recently purchased several hundred Siyata SD7 handsets for use with Zello for operations throughout the county – added a further endorsement, stating, “We are pleased that the Siyata SD7 is available with Zello PTT since this handset is what our county needs to keep in touch effectively to provide the level of service that the residents of the County require.” The Path Forward As a business-to-business global developer and vendor of next-generation Push-To-Talk over Cellular handsets and accessories, Siyata Mobile continually seeks to enhance the utility it provides to its customers, which includes police, fire and ambulance organizations as well as schools, utilities, security companies, hospitals, waste management companies, resorts and many other organizations. The firm’s strategic integration of the Zello application within the SD7 Handset bolsters the usefulness and capability of the product for the individuals that protect, serve and maintain the well-being of our society. Featured photo courtesy of Siyata Mobile. Siyata Mobile Inc. is a B2B global vendor of next-generation Push-To-Talk over Cellular devices, cellular booster systems, and video monitoring solutions. Its portfolio of in-vehicle and rugged devices enables first responders and enterprise workers to instantly communicate, over a nationwide cellular network of choice, to increase situational awareness and save lives.Its portfolio of enterprise-grade and consumer cellular booster systems enables first responders and enterprise workers to amplify cellular signals in remote areas, inside structural buildings where signals are weak, and within vehicles for the maximum cellular signal strength possible.For its video monitoring system, Siyata integrates software that we license with off-the-shelf hardware providing our customers with an integrated advanced camera system for management and visual monitoring of their fleet vehicles. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on Siyata's current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties, and actual results, performance, or achievements of Siyata could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release. The forward-looking statements contained or implied in this press release are subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Siyata's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and in subsequent filings with the SEC. Except as otherwise required by law, Siyata undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. References and links to websites and social media have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites or social media is not incorporated by reference into this press release. This post contains sponsored content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Brett Maas SYTA@haydenir.com

July 11, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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UFC and Aires Tech Inc. Join Forces to Reach a Global Audience of 700 Million Fans

AAIRF, EDR, TKO

In a world increasingly reliant on technology, concerns about electromagnetic radiation (EMR) have led to a surge in demand for innovative solutions. American Aires Inc. (CSE: WIFI) (OTCQB: AAIRF) has been making significant strides in the tech industry with its cutting-edge approach to electromagnetic radiation (EMF) protection. The US market for EMF protection is estimated to be worth $5 billion, representing only a small portion of the even larger global opportunity. With the announcement of a multi-year global marketing partnership with UFC last week, now could be the time to take a look at AAIRF. The UFC Collaboration: AAIRF's visibility will increase significantly as a result of the partnership with UFC, the top mixed martial arts organization and a division of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE:TKO), which Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR) owns a majority stake in. With UFC’s reach extending to over 700 million fans in 170 countries and approximately 975 million households, this collaboration is poised to place Aires Tech in front of a massive global audience. The integration of Aires branding within UFC’s major events, including pay-per-view broadcasts and other media, will provide unparalleled reach. Grant Norris-Jones, Head of Global Partnerships at TKO, highlighted the synergy between the two brands: “Aires aligns well with our brand in several respects, including their focus on innovation and being a first mover in their industry.” Josh Bruni, CEO of Aires, emphasized the benefits of the partnership: “This collaboration not only amplifies our global reach but also connects us with UFC's dedicated audience, who value peak performance and personal well-being.” The partnership was activated at UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier on June 1, 2024, marking a significant milestone in Aires' journey to become a global leader in EMF protection technology. The company hopes that this collaboration is expected to drive brand awareness and sales growth, solidifying Aires’ position as a leader in the market. Innovative Technology: The exclusive silicon-based resonator technology from Aires is intended to block dangerous electromagnetic radiation (EMR) released by consumer electronics. This innovation is embodied in their Lifetune products, which target EMR from cellphones, computers, baby monitors, Wi-Fi, and high-speed 5G networks. With over 20 years and $20 million invested in research and development, Aires has positioned itself as a pioneer in the field of EMR protection. The company's products appeal to a wide range of customers, including biohackers, athletes, individuals concerned with fertility, and those seeking better sleep. Aires operates a direct-to-consumer sales model with fulfillment centers in the USA, Canada, Australia, and the EU, and has recently established a new center in the UK to support its global expansion efforts. Financial Strength and Growth Trajectory: American Aires Inc. has demonstrated robust financial performance, with gross margins averaging around 60%. This is comparable to top technology companies like Nvidia and Apple, which boast gross margins of 75% and 45%, respectively. The company achieved positive EBITDA (adjusted) in its most recent quarter, underscoring its strong financial health. In fiscal year 2023, Aires reported a record annual order volume of $10.4 million, a 79% increase year-over-year. The company's direct-to-consumer business now ships products to over 60 countries, with significant growth observed in Australia and the EU. In Q1 2024, Aires reported a 37% year-over-year increase in sales, despite typical Q1 consumer spending weaknesses. The company's cash balance also saw a substantial improvement, increasing from $0.03 million in Q4 2023 to $2.3 million in Q1 2024, bolstered by successful financings in February and May 2024. CEO Josh Bruni stated, “Now that Q1 and our heavy lifting on the IR front are behind us, we're refocusing our efforts on deploying the capital we raised across three major fronts: forging prominent new marketing partnerships, building universal brand awareness, and expanding internationally. In other words, continuing to do what's enabled our multi-year trajectory of significant revenue growth so we can make 2024 our best year ever.” Disclaimers: RazorPitch Inc. "RazorPitch" is not operated by a licensed broker, a dealer, or a registered investment adviser. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investment advice. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides investors a safe harbor in regard to forward-looking statements. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, goals, assumptions, or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact may be forward looking statements. 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June 03, 2024 06:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

American Aires Inc. Executing a Strategy To Increase Exposure And Drive Sales

AAIRF, EDR, FOX, RUM

In our modern, technologically driven world, the proliferation of electronic devices emitting electromagnetic fields (EMFs) has raised significant concerns. While these EMFs have undoubtedly improved our lives in terms of convenience and connectivity, they also pose unintended health consequences. Scientific studies have shown that EMF radiation exposure can lead to brain inflammation, tissue damage, and the development of various diseases, including neurodegenerative conditions. This correlation between brain electrical activity and cognitive function underscores the potential risks of prolonged EMF exposure. Pioneering Protection Canadian-based nanotechnology company American Aires Inc. (CSE: WIFI) (OTC: AAIRF) has emerged as a pioneer in addressing the harmful effects of EMF radiation. With over 20 years of dedication and at least $20 million invested in research and development, American Aires has developed cutting-edge solutions to mitigate EMF exposure and optimize human health. The cornerstone of American Aires' technology is its proprietary silicon-based resonator, designed to protect against EMF radiation. Unlike traditional methods that aim to block or absorb radiation, American Aires' technology actively modulates EMFs, creating a protective barrier around electronic devices. These sleek and stylish devices provide personal and area protection without the need for a power source, targeting EMR emitted by various consumer electronic devices, including cellphones, computers, baby monitors, and Wi-Fi, including high-speed 5G networks. Scientific Validation The effectiveness of American Aires' microchip in reducing the harmful effects of EMF radiation has been reaffirmed by the scientific community. A recently published study in the Link Journal confirmed the chip's stabilizing capabilities, supported by eight peer-reviewed studies and 25 clinical and scientific reports, validating the technology. This scientific validation underscores the credibility and reliability of American Aires' solutions in the EMF protection space. Recent Exposure American Aires Inc. (OTC: AAIRF) (CSE: WIFI) American Aires has effectively prioritized public education and brand exposure, recognizing the pivotal role they play in expanding its market presence. CEO Josh Bruni's recent appearance on the Fox News Buiness Channel national TV series "Health Uncensored with Dr. Drew" on May 5, 2024, signifies a significant milestone for the company. This appearance provided a substantial platform for American Aires to showcase its innovative solutions to a vast audience. Broadcasting on a reputable network like Fox News (NASDAQ: FOX), which reaches hundreds of millions of households across the nation, underscores the magnitude of this opportunity. By featuring on such a prominent platform, AAIRF aimed to not only educate viewers about the importance of safeguarding against electromagnetic radiation but also to significantly raise awareness about the company and its mission. CEO Josh Bruni's presence on the program further solidified the company's commitment to transparency, education, and promoting awareness of its groundbreaking technology. To watch the segment and learn more about American Aires' innovative solutions, click here. Additionally, AAIRF has expanded its reach through a series of impactful partnerships and alliances. In a recent collaboration with Endeavor Group Holdings (NYSE: EDR ) subsidiary William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME), a powerhouse in the entertainment, sports, and fashion industries, American Aires aims to amplify its brand presence and extend its reach. This partnership promises to spotlight the manifold benefits of Aires' wellness and performance optimization solutions, leveraging WME's extensive network of top-tier artists, athletes, and content creators. The company's #airesathletes campaign further demonstrates its commitment to widening and deepening relationships with top athletes and celebrities. Partnering with renowned figures like Tiki Barber, the former NFL running back, American Aires showcases how its technology benefits athletes and consumers alike, promoting optimal performance and rapid recovery. Continuing its trajectory of strategic exposure, AAIRF announced a pivotal collaboration with Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ: RUM), a leading social video platform with a global reach. This partnership builds upon the company's ongoing efforts to amplify its brand presence and reach a wider audience. The groundwork for the Rumble partnership began over the past year, with AAIRF and RUM working together to test the traffic and conversion performance of the video platform. This collaboration paved the way for American Aires to officially launch a pilot test consisting of a paid ad campaign on Rumble. As part of this campaign, one of Rumble's most popular influencers, English comedian, actor, and influencer Russell Brand, with 1.87 million followers on the platform, will read one Aires ad per week over multiple episodes of his show on Rumble. Additionally, Rumble will display pre-roll "run of network" ad placements before or after Brand's shows air during the campaign. Commenting on the significance of this collaboration, American Aires CEO Josh Bruni stated, "It's very significant that this test campaign features Russell Brand. He not only aligns well with the Aires brand but also has a growing global audience through Rumble and across other media platforms that can reach potential Aires customers around the world." Financial Performance American Aires Inc. (OTC: AAIRF) has experienced robust revenue growth, doubling its revenue consistently over the past two years. In the first nine months of 2022 alone, the company generated $5.5 million in revenue, representing a 63% year-over-year increase. With extrapolated growth, American Aires could potentially achieve $10 million in sales in 2023. Moreover, AAIRF boasts superior profit margins, with gross margins averaging about 60%, rivaling top technology companies like Nvidia and Apple. The company reached a significant milestone by achieving positive adjusted EBITDA in its most recent quarter, highlighting its financial strength and growth potential. Furthermore, American Aires continues to demonstrate its industry leadership with recent announcements. The company achieved record Q4 and annual 2023 order volume, coupled with significant EBITDA profitability in Q4. This financial success reflects American Aires' sustained growth trajectory and its commitment to delivering value to shareholders. American Aires Inc. (OTC: AAIRF) (CSE: WIFI) stands at the forefront of the EMF protection and human optimization industries, offering innovative solutions to address the growing concerns surrounding electromagnetic radiation. Recent advancements, strong financial results, partnerships, and scientific validation of its patented technology all contribute to American Aires reaffirming its leadership in enhancing human well-being in a technology-driven world. As the company continues to innovate and expand its reach, it remains a stock to watch for any smart investor. For more information https://airestech.com/ Disclaimers: RazorPitch Inc. "RazorPitch" is not operated by a licensed broker, a dealer, or a registered investment adviser. 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May 07, 2024 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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HTX Research：DePIN: Current State and Prospects

HTX Ventures

Introduction: DePIN - Current State and Prospects Singapore / April 30, 2024 – Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) are reshaping the blockchain landscape with their innovative use of existing infrastructure and data-centric business models. Moving beyond traditional IoT frameworks, DePIN stands out for its decentralized efficiency and cost-effectiveness. This report explores the burgeoning DePIN sector, particularly within the Solana network, noted for its robust infrastructure and innovative applications. DePIN projects prioritize tangible profitability over speculative financials and are pivotal in integrating technologies like privacy enhancements, zero-knowledge proofs, and artificial intelligence. The strategic composability with other ecosystems positions DePIN to transform economic systems through data integrity and scalable solutions. As the leading platform for DePIN, Solana exemplifies the integration of high-performance blockchain technology with physical networks, promising significant economic returns and pioneering new ways to merge technology with practical applications. HTX Ventures, the global investment arm of HTX, leverages an integrated approach that combines investment, incubation, and research to identify the most exceptional and promising teams around the world. To date, HTX Ventures has supported over 200 projects spanning multiple blockchain tracks, with some high-quality projects already listed on HTX for trading. Key Takeaways · While DePIN projects are decentralized physical infrastructure networks, their core business models focus on effectively utilizing data, whether for storage, transmission, sharing, or use. · There is no need to compare DePINs to traditional IOT projects or categorize them as Web2 or Web3. What matters most is their ability to utilize data efficiently and distribute economic resources effectively. · DePIN's development will combine blockchain technology to enhance data credibility and establish extensive protocols along with the Internet of Things, creating an infinite network connecting people to people, people to machines, and machines to machines. · When assessing DePIN projects, it's crucial to disregard speculative or financial aspects, which are more applicable to sectors like DeFi, meme, and BRC20. Instead, the focus should be on a project's profit potential. · In the near term, attention should be paid to the composability of DePIN with other ecosystems, such as DePIN x Privacy, DePIN x Gaming, DePIN x ZK, and DePIN x AI. In the long term, DePIN's future involves gig economy, sharing economy, and data credibility. · The Solana network has emerged as the preferred blockchain for deploying DePIN projects. Solana DePIN projects boast an FDV exceeding $10 billion and a market capitalization of over $4 billion. · Advantages of Solana for DePIN include: o Superior performance and technological advancements o Robust token standards and a thriving ecosystem o Low cost o Concentrated liquidity, composable ecosystem, and unified community o An active developer community driving innovative projects and new concepts What Is DePIN? DePIN, short for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks, was first introduced in early 2023 in Messari's research report titled "The DePIN Sector Map." It was defined as leveraging cryptographic economic protocols for the deployment of real-world physical infrastructure and hardware networks. Essentially, DePIN employs a blockchain-driven, token-incentivized approach to encourage collective efforts in building physical infrastructure networks. While the term "DePIN" is new, projects deploying real-world physical infrastructure and hardware networks via cryptographic economic protocols have been in existence for some time. Notable examples include Helium, a decentralized network created in 2013, and Storj, a decentralized storage solution launched in 2014. These projects explored decentralized ways to build physical infrastructure networks in fields such as communications and storage. Subsequently, sectors like the internet, AI, energy, and data collection followed suit. Despite their differences, these projects share a common underlying mechanism, contributing to the flourishing landscape of DePIN today. Current State of DePIN Overview As of 2023, data from Messari and DePIN.Ninjia revealed that the DePIN ecosystem comprised 650 projects with a total market capitalization of $35 billion. These projects span various sectors, with 250 in computing, 200 in AI, 100 in wireless, 50 in sensors, 50 in energy, and 25 in services. The DePIN landscape's potential market size is estimated at approximately $2.2 trillion, projected to reach $3.5 trillion by 2028, according to Messari. According to CoinMarketCap (CMC) data, 60 DePIN projects have issued tokens, collectively amounting to a market cap of $1.33 billion. Among the top 100 projects by market cap are FIL, RNDR, HNT, THETA, BTT, AKT, and AR. Other notable examples include IOTX and ANKR, along with AI-related projects like TAO. The majority of the top 10 projects focus on AI, storage, and computing. However, DePIN currently occupies a small share of the crypto market, falling behind sectors like Meme, DeFi, and NFTs. Compared to the traditional IoT sector, DePIN has only 21 projects with a market cap exceeding $100 million and only 4 surpassing $1 billion. Based on these figures, the potential profitability of the DePIN sector is expected to be 243 times in the near-to-medium term and over 400 times in the mid-to-long term. Breakdown of DePINs Similar to IoTeX, DePINs can be categorized into software and hardware projects. Hardware encompasses sensors and wireless networks, while software includes computing, storage, network distribution, and AI. Although DePIN projects are decentralized physical infrastructure networks, their core business models focus on extracting value from data. · Sensors are responsible for data collection. · Wireless networks and network distribution are responsible for data transmission. · Computing is responsible for data processing. · Storage is responsible for data storage. · AI is responsible for data application. While hardware serves as the foundation, the evolution of DePIN projects lies in their ability to effectively utilize data. This echoes the growth model seen in traditional internet economies. Therefore, evaluating a DePIN project's potential requires a data-focused approach. Projects that utilize and control data well are more likely to succeed. It's essential to remove the speculative elements of crypto and focus on tangible value. DePIN Investors As mentioned earlier, investment institutions and entrepreneurs have shown significant interest in the DePIN sector. The limited number of new DePINs in early 2023 was primarily due to unfavorable market conditions and the sector's nascent stage. By the end of 2023, improving market conditions and accumulated experience led to the emergence of tangible prototypes, prompting their introduction to the market. These developments garnered attention, establishing DePINs as a noteworthy presence in a landscape hungry for technological innovation. Venture capital firms like Multicoin, Borderless, A16Z, and HTX Ventures have made substantial investments in the DePIN sector, focusing on projects with robust utility and minimal speculative elements. That said, DePINs still represent a small portion of their portfolios. The following image shows the capital raised by top DePIN projects.Top DePINs by Capital Raised. Solana DePIN Projects Solana: The Preferred Choice for DePIN Project Deployment · Solana DePIN projects boast a Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) exceeding $10 billion and a market capitalization of over $4 billion. According to CMC data, the top 500 Solana DePIN projects by market capitalization feature Render Network (RNDR), Helium Network (HNT), and Helium Mobile (MOBILE). Other notable DePINs include Helium IOT (IOT) and Hivemapper (HONEY). Recent trending projects include MOBILE and IOT, as well as getgrass, a bandwidth network market project set to issue tokens. · DePIN and Solana: A Synergistic Partnership Solana's recovery is attributed in part to the irreplaceability of Mass Adaption, especially DePIN and Web2 applications. Solana successfully met the needs of STEPN, a project that made Web3 stand out. Solana's cNFTs provide DePIN/PoPW nodes with more cost-effective authorization certificates, which is a common practice. The migration of RNDR and Helium to Solana has empowered these projects with enhanced capabilities. For instance, Render's transition enabled new features such as real-time streaming, dynamic NFTs, and state compression. This has significantly improved the network's performance and scalability while unlocking its range of use cases. Unlike high-value DeFi applications, DePIN projects are closely aligned with traditional edge computing and IoT concepts. They prioritize stability and affordability, while Solana excels in synchronization. Helium, with over 300,000 IoT devices and 3,000-some 5G devices, underscores the huge demand for hardware coordination, which can only be satisfied by Solana. · DePIN Brings High Value to Solana Projects like Helium have remarkably increased the number of active wallets within the Solana ecosystem. Helium alone reports over 60,000 active wallets monthly, engaged in activities like reward collection, staking, delegation, or token burning. Additionally, over 30,000 wallets are using other SPL programs, highlighting Helium's impact on the Solana ecosystem. From the perspectives of regulators and policymakers, DePIN showcases Solana's practical application, enhancing its legitimacy and brand recognition. Solana's Advantages · Superior Performance and Technological Advancements Solana boasts remarkable throughput capability, handling over 65,000 transactions per second (TPS) at peak times and between 2,500 to 3,000 TPS during regular periods. Notable performance features include rapid transaction confirmations, scalability, and block size. After the Firedancer upgrade, theoretical TPS could surpass 1 million, with routine TPS potentially exceeding 100,000. This is a primary reason why both Visa and DePIN have selected Solana. · Robust Token Standards and a Thriving Ecosystem Solana is a dynamic ecosystem with well-tested DEXs and established standards such as compressed NFTs (cNFTs), programmable NFTs (pNFTs), and Token Extensions. These provide fundamental components for DePIN projects to develop and launch their on-chain products. · Low Cost Even after the Cancun upgrade, Solana remains a low gas fee L1 solution. Some leading L2s, including ZK Rollup-based ZkSync and Starknet, as well as Optimistic Rollup-based Optimism and Base, have switched their DA layers to Ethereum mainnet Blob. This has reduced gas fees significantly, but not to the lowest level, as they didn't switch to Celestia. · Concentrated Liquidity, Composable Ecosystem, and Unified Community Significant ideological differences between Ethereum and other L2s have led to liquidity competition. This has been particularly pronounced in the current bull market, where minimal differentiation in technologies and ecosystems has resulted in limited wealth opportunities. General L2s pose no threat to competitive chains like Solana. Driven by the recent momentum of meme coins, Solana's DeFi ecosystem has experienced rapid growth, with TVL reaching $3.3 billion. This suggests the launch of more attractive yield products and speculative products on Solana. Coupled with RWA, AI, and DePIN projects, DeFi products are poised for greater composability. · An Active Developer Community Driving Innovative Projects and New Concepts Solana has nurtured an active developer community through hackathons and various incentives, driving the expansion of its ecosystem. Prominent projects like Magic Eden, Stepn, and jito have emerged. Solana maintains its developer ecosystem and community activities even during bear markets. Through consistent incentive measures and hackathons, Solana has improved its infrastructure and stimulated greater development of innovative applications, further fueling its ecosystem's growth. · Wealth Creation as the Best Marketing Tool Saga's massive airdrops lead the way for crypto phone strategies, fostering the unity within Solana's communities. Projects like Solend, Helius, Chads, and Solcial have announced airdrops, benefits, and giveaways for Saga 2 owners. In the recent bull market, meme coin $BOME achieved the feat of being listed on Binance within just three days. Ecosystem Developments Below is a summary of DePIN projects on Solana Summary of the Solana DePIN Ecosystem: Leading Projects: RNDR and Helium RNDR is a decentralized rendering platform. Helium Network is a wireless network project. Since its inception in 2014, Helium has raised over $350 million from renowned investors such as a16z, Deutsche Telekom, Google, and Tiger Global. It migrated to the Solana blockchain in April 2024. Its current ranking on CMC is 64. Second-tier Projects: Helium series (MOBILE and IOT), io.net, and Nosana MOBILE and IOT are projects within the Helium ecosystem. · IOT: The protocol token for the Helium IoT network, mined by LoRaWAN Hotspots through data transmission revenue and coverage proof. · MOBILE: The protocol token for the Helium 5G network, awarded to those who provide 5G wireless coverage and Helium network validation. MOBILE is currently ranked 166th on CMC. io.net is a "GPU Aggregator" that integrates GPU networks from data centers, crypto miners, and projects like Render, utilizing computing power for machine learning applications. Yet to issue tokens, it has 426,000 followers on Twitter. Its Serie A financing totaled $30 million, led by Hack VC, with participation from Multicoin Capital, 6th Man Ventures, M13, Delphi Digital, Solana Labs, and Aptos Labs. Its GUP miners have exceeded 50,000. Nosana is a consumer marketplace connecting user-provided GPU networks and aiming to develop AI products. Potential Projects: ALEPH, HONEY, and Shadow ALEPH is a storage solution and interchain database. Hivemapper (HONEY), launched in November 2022, is a decentralized global mapping network, rewarding contributors who collect 4K street images using dash cams through the Drive-to-Earn model. In April 2022, the project completed $18 million in financing, led by Multicoin Capital, with participation from industry professionals such as Solana's founder, former Apple Maps executives, and Helium's CEO. Hivemapper is currently ranked 513th on CMC. Shadow, a rival to Filecoin, employs Shdw Drive to reduce the cost of corporate data center storage by utilizing efficient traditional and action computing – a technology called DAGGER. Prospects of DePINs · As DePIN projects demand infrastructure with high throughput, they are likely to be established on high-performance L1 networks, or even on L2 or L3 solutions. · DePIN projects may explore various possibilities, including clean energy infrastructure and virtual power plants, exemplified by projects like Daylight and Etheos. · The transition of DePIN projects to larger platforms, as observed with Helium and Render, enables smaller projects to harness their capabilities for further development. · Dedicated DePIN chains have emerged, such as Peaq and IoTeX, two EVM/substrate chains specifically designed for DePINs. Additionally, some blue-chip DePIN projects, like Dimo, are using Polygon CDK to build their chains, indicating the demand for application chains. · The composability of DePIN with other ecosystems is particularly evident on Solana, exemplified by the wealth opportunities resulting from Bonk's airdrops to Saga holders. In the future, we can anticipate further integration between DePIN and DeFi for enhanced returns and speculative activities, as well as the fusion of DePIN with RWA, providing financing solutions for projects or data for the real world. Let's look at some examples. · DePIN x ZK As technology continues to advance, solutions like ZK TLS can prove the authenticity of Web2 or Web3 data, bridging the gap between the two. Combining DePIN with ZK technology will give rise to a flurry of Web3 projects capable of "vampire attacking" their Web2 counterparts, a development worth noting. Take Space and Time as an example. Space and Time is a verifiable compute layer that extends zero-knowledge proofs on decentralized data warehouses, providing trustless data processing for smart contracts, LLM, and enterprises. It connects indexed blockchain data with off-chain datasets and adopts Proof of SQL to prevent computations from being tampered and to validate the integrity of query results. Proof of SQL, a new ZK-proof develped by Space and Time, allows the data warehouse to generate a SNARK cryptographic proof of SQL query execution, proving that query computation was done accurately and that both the query and the data are verifiably tamperpoof. Through the project, developers can connect indexed on-chain and off-chain data, and perform low-latency cached queries and large-scale analytical tasks using SQL transformations. Additionally, they can customize data into business-specific patterns, deploy queries to APIs, and build dashboards. Meanwhile, zero-knowledge technology ensures that tamperproof query results are sent to smart contracts in a trustless manner or directly published on-chain. Currently, Space and Time has indexed Ethereum, Polygon, Sui, Sei, and Avalanche. It is supporting more chains while integrating with Chainlink. · DePIN x AI The development of decentralized physical infrastructure networks could revolutionize data utilization, including decentralized machine learning, exemplified by projects like Bittensor. Bittensor is an open-source protocol that powers a decentralized, blockchain-based machine-learning network. Machine learning models engage in collaboration training in TAO and receive rewards based on the value of information they contribute. TAO also facilitates external access, empowering users to extract information from the network and customize network activities to suit their requirements. · DePIN x Privacy As mentioned earlier, while DePINs are decentralized physical networks, their business models focus on data utilization. Protecting data privacy is paramount for large decentralized networks. Consequently, integrating privacy protection measures is imperative for the growth of DePIN. Therefore, it's crucial to keep an eye on the sector's integration with privacy-enhancing technologies. · DePIN x Gaming The integration of DePIN and gaming can be analyzed from multiple angles: 1. Large decentralized hardware networks may enhance gaming experiences to some extent. 2. The combined concept of real-world wearable devices, gaming, and metaverse could become popular again. 3. DePIN hardware infrastructure may reshape incentive mechanism and gaming experiences. References 1. https://www.panewslab.com/zh_hk/articledetails/8vy12wz3Ft.html 2. https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/DE28WI5hE7OE5s2D-TFLxw 3. https://foresightnews.pro/article/detail/53218 4. https://DePIN.ninja/leader-board 5. https://DePINhub.io/rankings/investors About Us This article is a product of diligent work by the HTX Research Team that is currently under HTX Ventures. HTX Ventures, the global investment division of HTX, integrates investment, incubation, and research to identify the best and brightest teams worldwide. With a decade-long history as an industry pioneer, HTX Ventures excels at identifying cutting-edge technologies and emerging business models within the sector. To foster growth within the blockchain ecosystem, we provide comprehensive support to projects, including financing, resources, and strategic advice. HTX Ventures presently backs over 200 projects spanning multiple blockchain sectors, with select high-quality initiatives already trading on the HTX exchange. Furthermore, as one of the most vigorous Fund of Funds (FOF) investors, HTX Ventures collaboratively forges the blockchain ecosystem alongside premier global blockchain funds, including IVC, Shima, and Animoca. Contact Details Michael Wang glo-media@htx-inc.com Company Website https://www.htx.com/en-us/ventures Disclaimer 1. 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About HTX Ventures HTX Ventures, the global investment division of HTX, integrates investment, incubation, and research to identify the best and brightest teams worldwide. With a decade-long history as an industry pioneer, HTX Ventures excels at identifying cutting-edge technologies and emerging business models within the sector. To foster growth within the blockchain ecosystem, we provide comprehensive support to projects, including financing, resources, and strategic advice. HTX Ventures presently backs over 200 projects spanning multiple blockchain sectors, with select high-quality initiatives already trading on the HTX exchange. Furthermore, as one of the most vigorous Fund of Funds (FOF) investors, HTX Ventures collaboratively forges the blockchain ecosystem alongside premier global blockchain funds, including IVC, Shima, and Animoca. Contact Details Michael Wang glo-media@htx-inc.com Company Website https://www.htx.com/en-us/ventures

May 03, 2024 10:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Cordiant Digital Infrastructure targets future growth with innovative tech investments

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Ltd

Cordiant Capital CEO and managing partner Benn Mikula provides insight into the evolving landscape of digital infrastructure, underlining the significant impact of social and technological changes. Through Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Ltd (LSE:CORD), Cordiant Capital invests in the essential components of the internet’s infrastructure, including fibre optic cabling, mobile towers, and data centres, which Mikula describes as the internet's "plumbing". These elements are integral to the transmission of data across an international network. Despite the complex and energy-intensive nature of this infrastructure, it facilitates global communication, exemplified by the potential routing of the interview through a data centre in New York. Mikula highlights several trends affecting digital infrastructure: the need for expansion due to network congestion and regulatory impacts, the installation of 5G technology requiring denser network coverage, and the surge in demand for advanced data centres driven by artificial intelligence. Cordiant Digital Infrastructure’s approach to investment is a "buy, build and grow" strategy, focusing on acquiring platforms with existing customers and expanding them, often pre-leased to reputable or governmental clients. The company successfully deployed its initial fund and plans to raise a second, targeting high-growth opportunities within digital infrastructure. Mikula also discusses innovative solutions to contemporary challenges, such as leveraging existing sites for new data centres to minimise environmental impact and investing in renewable energy sources. Looking forward, Cordiant Digital Infrastructure sees continued investment potential in towers, edge data, interconnect data centres, and backbone fibre networks, particularly in Europe and the United Kingdom, where the middle market offers attractive entry points and investment returns. Contact Details Proactive UK Proactive UK +44 20 7989 0813 UKEditorial@proactiveinvestors.com

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Canadian Lithium Overview and Why Stria Lithium Might Be an Undervalued Investment Option

Stria Lithium Inc.

By Juan Carlos Zuleta Monday, April 8, 2024 7:25 AM EDT Lithium potential in Canada Based on a cursory examination of official information, at least five jurisdictions are seen to have lithium projects in Canada: Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. Globally, Canada appears in eighth position (together with DRC) in lithium resources and sixth place in lithium reserves. There is no doubt that the potential of lithium in Canada is great. However, it all indicates that we will still have to wait for a few years for its complete takeoff. In 2023, it ranked, together with Zimbabwe, in the sixth position in world lithium production. Nevertheless, this reflects an important improvement over the previous year when it only produced 520 metric tons of contained lithium. Policy and regulatory framework In 2022, the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy was launched. Out of the 31 critical minerals that have been identified, six have been prioritized “for their distinct potential to spur Canadian economic growth and their necessity as inputs for priority supply chains.” They are lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, cooper, and rare earth elements. Regarding the mining laws and regulatory framework in Canada, like in many federal states, mining projects may be impacted by certain federally regulated areas, such as indigenous people’s rights, trade and commerce, railroads, nuclear energy, and environmental issues. Nonetheless, the majority of the areas that will have an impact on a mining project fall under the purview of the provincial governments. There is no special regulatory framework applied to lithium in Canada, other than the recent extension of the concept of mineral resources to lithium from brines despite these typically being found in bedded, sedimentary deposits. The role of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) At the center of this legal package is a general framework for US climate and industrial policy by offering financial incentives for the production and acquisition of domestic energy sources that emit little or no greenhouse gases (GHG), or "clean energy," as well as for the promotion of the use of clean energy. A key to reducing GHG emissions is electric vehicles (EVs). Given its proximity to the US market, this would put Canada in an expectable position as the main supplier of critical minerals for it. However, Canada is interested in taking many steps further in the development of the lithium/battery/EV value chain as one of the 20 countries with whom the US has a free-trade agreement to benefit from the IRA while contributing to the US to meet its IRA targets. The Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) Lithium-ion Battery Supply Chain Ranking for 2023 situated Canada in the first place in the world to accomplish this task (See Figure 3 below). The report ranks 30 leading countries’ Li-.ion battery supply chain performance based on 45 metrics across 5 key themes: 1) Availability and supply of key raw materials; 2) manufacturing of battery cells and components; 3) Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) approach; 4) infrastructure, innovation, and industry; and 5) local demand for EVs and energy storage. Canada is seen to have overtaken China as the “leader in forming the battery supply chains of the future.” Significant integration of the country with the US automotive industry contributed to the accomplishment of the “friendshoring” ambitions of the IRA. So did Canada’s policy pledge at the provincial and federal levels. Main ongoing lithium projects in Canada Only 14 companies with at least maiden mineral resource estimates and market capitalization were included in this analysis. For Joint Ventures, the area numbers as well as the mineral resource and reserve estimates were recalculated following the different ownership interest percentages to individualize the participation of the distinct companies. This gave rise to 14 companies and 18 projects. The projects were broken down into 3 groups. Those with mineral resource and reserve estimates from standard feasibility studies; those with mineral resource estimates only from standard technical reports; and those with contained lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) estimates only from standard technical reports. Note that the first two types of projects are hard-rock lithium projects while the third consists of brine lithium projects. The key findings here are: i. The market capitalization ranges from US$5,201M to US$3M. ii. Out of the 18 projects, 7 are JVs and 11 are standalone projects. iii. The total area in the first type of projects was 30,236 ha, 186,174 ha in the second type of projects, and 1,910,069 ha in the third type of projects. iv. Of the 18 projects, 12 are located in Québec, 4 in Ontario, and 2 in both Alberta and Saskatchewan. v. The total resources amounted to 42.779Mt of contained LCE which can be translated into 8.04Mt Li content. This number would exceed by more than 5Mt the resource estimate for Canada by the USGS. However, excluding the contained LCE data corresponding to the two projects in Alberta and Saskatchewan we would end up with 3.71Mt Li content which is only 0.71Mt above the 3Mt Li content estimated by the USGS. This would also imply that the mineral resource estimates of E3 Lithium and LithiumBank would not have been yet homologated by the USGS. Interestingly enough, if the total resources number is confirmed through the ongoing feasibility studies by the different projects, Canada would become the sixth country with the most lithium resources on earth after surpassing Germany and China. vi. The total reserves for the first group of projects reached 4.928Mt of contained LCE which translated into 0.926Mt Li content. This number can be compared to the USGS figure of 0.930Mt Li content for Canada. Similarly, if it is assumed that approximately 45% of those total resources will be converted into reserves after the feasibility studies, they would amount to 3.618Mt Li content, which would put Canada in third place in reserves in the world, after displacing the US, China, and Argentina, only behind Chile, and Australia. Note also that the 5 most advanced projects (i.e. with reserves from standard feasibility studies) are all located in Québec. Comparative Analysis of Stria Lithium Inc. vis-à-vis other similar projects at different stages of development in Canada In this section, a novel indicator of geological potential or exploration efficiency (i.e. Standard Estimate of Mineral Resources/ha) is utilized to show why Stria Lithium Inc. might be undervalued. This company was chosen because of its extremely low market capitalization despite some important milestones achieved over the last two years or so. The following procedure was followed. First, the correlation coefficient between mineral resources per hectare (the indicator of geological potential or exploration efficiency) and market capitalization for the second group of lithium companies was calculated. The result of this exercise was 0.57, meaning that a strong relationship exists between those two variables. This was called the base case. Second, it was found out whether the calculated correlation coefficient was statistically significant. Here a two-tailed t-statistic test of significance was performed resulting in a p-value of less than 10%. This confirmed the existence of a relatively robust association between the above-mentioned variables. Third, it was investigated if any of the lithium projects with higher market capitalization than Stria Lithium Inc. had indicators of geological potential below that of Stria Lithium Inc. In this case, it was found that two projects met this criterion: Rock Tech Lithium Inc. and Green Technology Metals Inc. Therefore, this showed that at least in these two cases, Stria Lithium Inc. is undervalued because although this company has a higher geological potential than the other two projects, its market capitalization was found to be considerably smaller. Fourth, three additional exercises were performed to further validate this result. One was to incorporate the two brine lithium projects of Group # 3 (E3 Lithium Ltd. Project and LithiumBank Resources Corp. Project) into the analysis, another was to include the last project of Group # 1 (Critical Elements Lithium Corp. Project), and the last was to add the three projects. In the two first cases (with correlation coefficients of 0.57, and 0.56, respectively), the outcome was essentially the same as in the base case, whereas in the third (with a correlation coefficient of 0.56) the two-tailed statistic test of significance resulted in a p-value of less than 5%, which validated the working hypothesis for those three added projects as well. This led the analysis to the interesting conclusion that the market capitalization of Stria Lithium Inc. would be undervalued for a total of 5 out of 18 lithium projects in Canada. It was not possible to extend the reasoning to the rest of the projects because of the significantly distinct nature of the five most advanced lithium projects (James Bay, Nemaska, Piedmont-Sayona Mining, Sayona Mining-Investissement with indicators of geological potential on average between 25 and 82 times greater than those of the other two groups of projects, which remains a subject of further research. Positioning of Stria Lithium Inc. as a strong lithium investment option in Canada In what follows, a few points are underscored to position this company as a strong investment option in Canada. To begin with, it is noteworthy that Stria Lithium Corp. has relatively tight float with only 25 million shares outstanding. This financial structure could be perceived as an advantageous setup for potential investors, reflecting a potentially higher value per share due to the limited supply. Considering Stria has 9.9 million shares of Cygnus and 1.2 million in bank plus only 28 million shares outstanding they are pretty well trading at close to cash amount. Secondly, it is clear that Stria’s partnership with Cygnus Metals in the Pontax Central project, in which, for the time being, it has an interest of 49%, seems to be moving forward well. In about a year from the start of the JV, Cygnus, acting as the operator of the project, already managed to obtain a maiden resource estimate that was just used to demonstrate that the company is undervalued. The JV stands out as a particularly promising endeavor. The operational prowess of Cygnus Gold combined with the leadership of David Southam (formerly of Mincor Resources), who brings a wealth of experience in bringing mines into production and securing offtake agreements, presents a compelling case for the JV’s success. Furthermore, the founders’ previous achievements with Bellevue Gold add an additional layer of credibility and potential to this venture. Lastly, a potential synergy may exist between Pontax Central and the James Bay and/or Nemaska projects. In the latter one, a lithium hydroxide is expected for 2025-26. How about joining forces with them to scale up production first at the concentrate level and then at the refining one? Thirdly, at present, Stria continues to assess Pontax II viability. However, the company’s potential in tantalum, which could be extracted as a byproduct of lithium, seems promising. It can be suggested that the average concentration of Ta2O5 in Pontax II would likely be higher than that found in Pontax Central (75 ppm Ta2O5). This is based on a visual observation of tantalum oxide grain counts in till samples on two maps provided by Stria, one of which can be found in its latest corporate presentation. If this information is confirmed, at least through a maiden mineral resource estimate, we could be in front of a tantalum deposit with an average concentration of about 100 ppm Ta2O5, which is the minimum grade required by current tantalum operators in different parts of the world. Tantalum is one of the most valuable minerals nowadays. According to the USGS, in 2023, the average price of tantalum was $190 per kilogram of Ta2O5 content. Following the previous scientific reference, Tantalum (Ta) is mainly used in electronics (which today accounts for approximately 50% of consumption) in which metal-grade Ta powder, capacitor-grade Ta powder, and Ta mill production are utilized in manufacturing sputtering targets and Ta capacitors. In addition, Ta is quite useful as an alloying element for high-temperature alloys (i.e. superalloys) utilized in aerospace engines. Likewise, Ta chemicals such as tantalum oxide, sodium tantalate, and lithium tantalate, among others, constitute the main inputs in optics, semiconductors, and catalysts. Lastly, Ta carbides are mostly used in cutting tools. Interestingly, Ta overall consumption was shown to have grown at 4-5% between 2016 and 2021 with superalloys exhibiting the highest rate of increase (7%), followed by chemicals (5%), sputtering targets (4.5%), and capacitors (1.5%). Note that the use of Ta in carbides was seen to decline by 1%. Here it is argued that the relatively low growth in the consumption of Ta in capacitors can be attributed to saturation of the market and miniaturization of capacitors. However, this could change significantly due to two new sources of demand: 5G telecommunications technologies and electric vehicles (EVs). As a recent piece shows, in cars, Ta is already utilized for infotainment, combi instrument, additional light brake lighting, rain sensors, and air quality sensors. These uses could be multiplied many times in the years to come with the advent of EVs. A total of 5,950 tantalum oxide grains were observed, for an average of 156 grains per sample. As a comparative basis, a regional survey in the same area conducted by the Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources Naturelles du Québec, processed using the same technology, yielded an average count of 36 grains per sample, meaning the average sample from Pontax-II stands at the 97.6 centiles of the regional population. Samples from Pontax include tantalum oxide counts up to 797 grains, the highest count ever recorded by the laboratory. Fourthly, Project Jeremiah stands out for its proximity to vital infrastructure, its location within a mining-supportive community, and the simplicity of its landholder arrangements. Importantly, the surface rights are held by private individuals and a municipality, mitigating the risk of complications often associated with indigenous land claims. This situation not only fosters a smoother path to obtaining necessary approvals but also highlights the project's alignment with the community's economic interests and its strategic position near essential utilities and transportation networks. The ease of access to highways and electricity, combined with its situation in a town with a strong mining heritage, underscores the project's low barrier to entry and its readiness for development. These factors collectively enhance Project Jeremiah's appeal as a strategically located and quickly actionable opportunity within the vibrant Québec lithium mining landscape. In a similar vein to Pontax Central, the fact that Project Jeremiah is in the vicinity of the North American Lithium project, the only lithium project in operation today, and relatively close to the Moblan Project, both of them with plans to go downstream as well, would open comparable opportunities. The broader context in Québec, with its burgeoning lithium mining sector, plays to Stria’s strategic advantage. The government’s investment in lithium and the emerging ecosystem of smaller, quickly deployable projects align with our operational model. Stria Lithium with its strategic projects close to essential infrastructure, is well-positioned to capitalize on these regional advantages. Fifthly, a $4.7 billion memorandum of agreement, which would enable transportation for the resource extraction sectors and support efforts to enhance the standard of living and safeguard the territory, was signed by the Quebec government and James Bay Cree on February 17, 2020. Also known as “La Grande Alliance”, this three-phase deal, which is the result of consultations within the different communities of the Cree Nation and with the government of Quebec, aims at the creation of new employment opportunities, adding value to Quebec’s natural resources, and establishing Quebec as a hub for the world's mining industry, particularly for lithium. Unlike in other parts of the planet where the relations between exploration companies and indigenous communities are characterized by conflict and confrontation, in Quebec, mining firms seem to have been working with Cree communities for years in a cooperative manner. At present, the development agreement appears to have completed the feasibility study of phase 1 and the pre-feasibility studies of phases 2 and 3 and is engaged in a communication, information, and validation campaign. In conclusion, Stria’s Lithium Inc.’s ventures, particularly the JV with Cygnus Metals and Project Jeremiah, stand out as strategically aligned with both the current market dynamics and regional governmental support for lithium mining in Québec. These factors, combined with the company’s tight share, present a compelling value proposition to its stakeholders. Last but not least, the discovery that Canada could have more lithium resources and reserves than China is of utmost importance. It provides further support to BNEF’s contention that Canada is in effect the “leader in forming the battery supply chains of the future.” In this context, the five themes included in the BNEF methodology to rank Canada in such a privileged position acquire the most relevance in Québec, where the most progress in all those areas has been made to date. * This is a compressed version of the article entitled “ Canadian Lithium Overview And Stria Lithium Might Be An Undervalued Investment Option ” published on April 26, 2024, on Seeking Alpha. Interested readers can access the complete article including all the data, tables, graphs, references, and annex, using the following link after joining Seeking Alpha for free: Editor's Note: This article discusses one or more securities that do not trade on a major U.S. exchange. Please be aware of the risks associated with these stocks.

April 09, 2024 03:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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