Engage with global policymakers, thought leaders, and innovators at Asia’s premier cybersecurity event

This year’s premier cybersecurity exhibition, themed Securing Dynamic Digital Roadmaps: Relooking Signposts in Identity, Trust, and Resilience, will address the emerging challenges of our converged digital landscape. As we stand at the cutting edge of technological advancement, the event will showcase groundbreaking innovations that address modern issues and evolving threats, offering a comprehensive look at the future of cybersecurity.

“As we stand at the crossroads of physical and digital realities, we are encountering new challenges in cybersecurity, with privacy and cross-border data flows becoming increasingly intricate,” said Ian Monteiro, Executive Director of Image Engine and organiser of GovWare 2024. “GovWare is a trusted nexus at the forefront of this evolving landscape, providing a platform for global collaboration, to enhance risk management and resilience. This year’s theme underscores our commitment to securing the digital frontier. We strongly believe in integrating security by design and balancing rapid technological innovation with robust regulation. We view cybersecurity as a collective responsibility, crucial for a secure and trustworthy digital future. This perspective has shaped our programme this year, which features a curated lineup of expert speakers to address shifting needs across industries and verticals.”

Attendees at GovWare 2024 can look forward to engaging with a distinguished lineup of leaders and experts from diverse sectors including industry, government, and academia. This year’s programme features a broad spectrum of perspectives on the latest in cybersecurity, with insights from both local and international figures. Highlights include Laura Galante, Cyber Executive and Director of the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center, Office of the Director of US National Intelligence, Bryan Palma, Chief Executive Officer, Trellix, Goh Eng Choon, President, Cyber, ST Engineering, Amir Ben-Efraim, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Menlo Security, Eva Chen, Chief Executive Officer, Trend Micro, Rigo Van den Broeck, Executive Vice President, Cybersecurity Solutions, Mastercard, Sam Liew, Chief Executive, Gov+ Strategic Business Group, NCS, Sandra Joyce, Vice President, Google Threat Intelligence, Google Cloud.

GovWare 2024, proudly supported by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), continues to be the cornerstone trade platform of Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW). This partnership reflects the shared commitment to advancing cybersecurity across the region and beyond, driving innovation and transformation across the cyber ecosystem.

GovWare 2024 Highlights: Navigating Cybersecurity in a Converged World – Accelerating Innovation while Strengthening Trust, Governance and Resilience across Industries

This year, GovWare is set to drive progress in critical sectors by encouraging innovation while strengthening trust, governance, and resilience amid a swiftly evolving digital landscape. As industries such as Financial Services, Healthcare, and Energy face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, robust cybersecurity has become essential not only for safeguarding data but also for maintaining trust and ensuring operational resilience.

GovWare is gearing up to host the most dynamic and diverse exhibition in the region, featuring an exceptional lineup of exhibiting companies. From industry giants to pioneering international startups, our showcase highlights the best in cybersecurity innovation. This year, we are excited to introduce the French Pavilion, Startup Pavilion, and the Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL) Pavilion. Notable companies include Trend Micro, which will present its cutting-edge AI security platform, Trend Vision One; Ensign InfoSecurity, showcasing AI-enabled solutions such as enterprise deepfake detection tools aimed at strengthening organisational cybersecurity; ST Engineering, unveiling its latest advancements in secure technologies for IT, OT, and cloud environments, along with its quantum-safe encryption solution; and Singtel, showcasing the world’s first live implementation of app-based 5G network slicing technology, known as the URSP (User Equipment Route Selection Policy).

Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) Innovation Showcases, where they can discover transformative digital solutions that are not only advancing these industries but also reinforcing the crucial role of robust cybersecurity measures in driving business innovation. Highlights will include showcases across financial services, healthcare, and energy. For instance, iAPPS Health Group, a Fin-MedTech company focused on improving healthcare through technology and data-driven solutions, will be unveiling a range of innovative healthcare solutions designed to enhance patient care and streamline medical processes.

“At Govware 2024, iAPPS Health Group is proud to showcase innovations designed to enhance patient outcomes and address key healthcare challenges. Our cutting-edge technologies, including the Multi-dose Robot Pharmacy, AI Health Assistant, Patient Robot, and Fall Prevention & Detection Solution, are designed to enhance medication accuracy, improve patient support, and contribute to better patient safety and monitoring. These solutions are developed with stringent security and data protection measures, complying with relevant regulations to ensure both effective care and secure handling of patient information,” said Dr Eugene Loke, Medical Director, iAPPS Health Group.

In addition, GovWare’s CII Forums will offer a platform for enterprise leaders, regulators, and solution providers to foster in-depth discussions and knowledge exchange on evolving challenges and solutions within key CII verticals. This will include a Healthcare Forum Panel, “Elevating Medical Device Security: Release of Medical Device Cybersecurity (Guidance Note) by Global Digital Health Partnership (GDHP)”, that will feature insights from global leaders in healthcare cybersecurity such as Lisa Lewis Person, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, Deputy National Coordinator for Operations Chief Operating Officer and Tiffany Butler, Cybersecurity Senior Advisor, both from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information; ​Leon Chang, Assistant Chief Executive, Cyber Defence Group & Chief Risk Office, Synapxe; Fuller Yu, Chief of IT Operations and Cybersecurity, Hong Kong Hospital Authority; and focus on enhancing the security of healthcare devices against cyber threats.

The CXO Plenary, an exclusive invitation-only event, will gather top C-Suite executives and decision-makers from both public and private sectors. Supported by GovTech and CSA, this high-level forum will feature a keynote address by Goh Wei Boon, Chief Executive, GovTech Singapore, followed by a panel discussion “The AI Cyclone and Paving the Yellow Brick Road. Munchkins, Scarecrows, and the Search for the Emerald City“. Esteemed speakers, including Dr Kang Meng Chow, Smart Nation Fellow, GovTech Singapore; Chua Ai Qi, Director, Cyber Defence, Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies, Sandra Joyce, Vice President, Google Threat Intelligence, Google Cloud, and Stanley Tsang, Distinguished Engineer and Senior Director (Special Projects), Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, will engage in a high-level discourse on AI integration, cybersecurity considerations, and evolving talent landscape in tech amid growing pressures.

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About GovWare Conference and Exhibition

GovWare has been a trusted hub for cybersecurity knowledge and collaboration for over 30 years. As the leading platform for connecting policymakers, tech innovators, and end-users, GovWare drives discussions on the latest trends, technological advancements, and critical issues in cybersecurity. Serving as the anchor trade event of Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) since 2016, GovWare attracts participants from over 80 countries, bringing together thousands of global experts, thought leaders, and professionals to tackle the industry’s most urgent challenges.

With a focus on fostering growth, innovation, and strategic partnerships, GovWare is dedicated to empowering the cybers community. Our success is built on the continued trust and support from both the community and its organisational partners, who are committed to shaping the future of the cybersecurity landscape.

About Image Engine

Image Engine Pte Ltd is a full-service B2B technology event producer and organiser, conceived to deliver innovative content, critical business intelligence and connectivity across the community of end-users, vendors and government agencies. With a strong knowledge base and industry networks within the Asian region, Image Engine enables partners to access their markets effectively, to deliver information solutions to the best qualified audience in the best possible environment. Image Engine is the organiser of the GovWare Conference and Exhibition, and has been the event partner for Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) since 2016.

Archicad users can design sustainable and better-performing buildings in less time with intelligent digital design solutions

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 October 2024 – Graphisoft, the leading developer of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software solutions for architecture and multidisciplinary design, announced its latest product lineup today, including significant feature updates to Archicad, BIMcloud, BIMx, and DDScad. The newest version helps architects and engineers design sustainable and better-performing buildings, work seamlessly across disciplines, and build momentum in growing their businesses.

The latest updates follow a robust Technology Preview Program, where Graphisoft invited users to test and weigh in on the evolution of Archicad. “Two years ago, we launched our public roadmap. Since then, we’ve consistently delivered on key features, refined the roadmap based on user feedback and industry trends, and strengthened our technology partnerships to enhance the user experience,” said Márton Kiss, Chief Product Officer at Graphisoft.

New technology partnerships strengthen OPEN BIM

Earlier this year, Graphisoft partnered with BIMmTool to enhance Scan-to-BIM and point cloud workflows, making renovation and reuse projects even smoother in Archicad. In addition, Graphisoft’s deep integration with Chaos Group’s Enscape solution delivers workflows for real-time visualization on both macOS and Windows, with seamless integration between Archicad and Enscape. In the area of parametric design, Graphisoft has a lengthy history with McNeel’s Rhino Grasshopper solution, where Graphisoft has released updated workflows. Finally, within the Nemetschek Group, Graphisoft offers a powerful set of tools that are tightly integrated to support everyday design and construction projects — like Solibri Inside for design checking and the Bluebeam Connection for PDF-based collaboration.

Archicad

Archicad’s powerful built-in tools and user-friendly interface make it the most efficient and intuitive BIM software on the market. Featuring out-of-the-box design documentation, one-click publishing, photo-realistic rendering, and best-in-class analysis, Archicad lets architects focus on what they do best: design great buildings.

“Archicad is at the heart of Cottee Parker’s ability to take on complex, large-scale projects, allowing us to challenge, lead, and innovate with the assurance that our systems can deliver our design vision,” said Dan Potts, Design Director at Cottee Parker Architects.

Keynotes are new to Archicad in this version. They boost the documentation workflow with an automated, database-driven documentation and annotating system that integrates specifications and legends. This integrated solution eliminates the need for workarounds when consistent annotations are needed across the entire documentation set.

The improved Rhino-Grasshopper-Archicad Connection supercharges the parametric design workflow and evaluates design variations faster with a built-in hotlink module and extended beam and column support.

Archicad AI Visualizer is now based in the cloud, providing instant access without the need for desktop installation and with far quicker rendering times.

Architects can make better-informed decisions and design more sustainably thanks to a robust and growing ecosystem of Lifecycle Assessment tools by One Click LCA and Archicad solutions.

With the improved Point Cloud capabilities in BIMmTool, refurbishment and renovation projects are more effortless. Architects can manage large data sets faster to optimize their workflow. Learn more about what’s new in Archicad 28.

BIMcloud

With BIMcloud, users get secure, real-time collaboration between project team members, regardless of the size of the design project, the location of the offices, or the internet connection speed. Private and public cloud configurations on standard hardware and Software as a Service (SaaS) allow even smaller offices to take advantage of fast, efficient, and secure access to shared projects in real time.

A solid platform for multidisciplinary design collaboration, BIMcloud is the tool architects and engineers can count on. Users will experience accessible, secure collaboration supported by market-leading global cloud platform providers with BIMcloud. Learn more about what’s new in BIMcloud.

BIMx

BIMx is an award-winning collaboration and presentation powerhouse, offering an immersive user experience across platforms and devices. It’s far more than a great 3D viewer — it’s a productive workplace and mobile collaboration solution.

New in BIMx is Anti-aliasing in 3D, which enhances the visualization of 3D models with smoother and more refined edges, elevating the overall quality of designs. Greater interactivity of BIMx’s 3D models improves client communications — show or hide elements one by one or by group and control their visibility easily. Users can streamline the design review process with an easy, in-context switch to another 3D model — like Design Option, Renovation, and Structure Display. And BIMx supports Apple Vision Pro, offering an immersive 3D experience that revolutionizes stakeholders’ engagement with a project. Learn more about what’s new in BIMx.

Archicad Collaborate

Archicad Collaborate offers superior value with intuitive 3D design, OPEN BIM collaboration, and quality documentation, boosted with powerful capabilities for collaboration, cloud safety, and immersive presentations. “With the most advanced tools available at a predictable cost, our subscribers can grow their business and their competitive advantage — even during challenging economic times,” Kiss said. Learn more about Archicad Collaborate.

DDScad

Available in select markets in the Graphisoft Store, DDScad combines great architecture with peak building performance thanks to intelligent Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) design tools, integrated calculations, and comprehensive documentation solutions for all building systems. Users can design and deliver high-quality MEP projects on time and within budget while collaborating seamlessly with BIM project stakeholders.

Powered by enhanced collaboration options in the latest version of DDScad, engineers can design sustainable building systems using workflows tailored for MEP experts. DDScad’s enhanced photovoltaic system design options empower electrical engineers to create a cleaner, greener future. The updated DIALux evo-DDScad Electrical connection allows engineers to design state-of-the-art lighting systems. In addition, electrical engineers can level up their designs by modeling innovative, easy-to-plan, and flexible busbar trunking systems.

“DDScad 20 offers a range of high-quality functions for MEP design and a high level of stability,” said Thomas Seitz, Team Leader of Technical Building Services at Ingenieurbüro Herzog & Partner in Germany. “But the real highlight for me is the OPEN BIM optimized project mode, which we are already actively using for our planning. This opens up a whole new world for MEP designers, which has already taught us a lot – for example, what we need to pay attention to when exchanging data with cooperating architects.”

Archicad-DDScad electrical workflow improvements

A seamless solution allows architects and electrical engineers to exchange models effortlessly, resulting in fewer errors and streamlined workflows. Learn more about what’s new in DDScad 20.

For more information about Archicad, BIMcloud, BIMx, and DDScad, visit graphisoft.com.

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About Graphisoft

Graphisoft® empowers teams to design great buildings through award-winning software solutions, learning programs, and professional services for the AEC industry. Our award-winning products and solutions support OPEN BIM for workflow transparency, longevity, and data accessibility for built assets. Archicad®, the architects’ BIM software of choice, offers a complete end-to-end design and documentation workflow for architectural and integrated architectural and engineering practices of any size. BIMx®, the most popular mobile and web BIM app, extends the BIM experience to include all stakeholders in the building design, delivery, and operations lifecycle. BIMcloud®, the AEC industry’s first and most advanced cloud-based team collaboration solution, makes real-time collaboration possible across the globe regardless of the size of the project and the speed or quality of the team members’ network connection. DDScad solutions support users with intelligent Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) design tools, integrated calculations, and comprehensive documentation of all building system disciplines. Graphisoft is part of the Nemetschek Group. To learn more, visit graphisoft.com.

During the certification process, Novo Nordisk Gulf received high ratings in key areas including employee engagement, leadership support, and workplace culture. These factors underscore the company’s success in creating a desirable workplace that aligns with its broader goal of improving health outcomes across the Gulf region.

Venkat Kalyan, Vice President & General Manager of Novo Nordisk Gulf Cluster, expressed his pride in the achievement: “We are honoured to receive the Best Place to Work recognition for Novo Nordisk Gulf Cluster. Our purpose is driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases, and this recognition serves as a testament of our commitment to this purpose, as well as our colleagues’ valuable efforts to build and sustain an innovative and inclusive workplace.”

Aydogan Cantimur, People & Organization Director at Novo Nordisk Gulf Cluster, also commented on the company’s achievement: “In Novo Nordisk Gulf Cluster, we are committed to ‘be the best workplace’ by continuously evolving our environment to the better and creating the best employee experience by implementing tangible and innovative HR practices. We are proud to be recognized as a Best Place to Work in Gulf Cluster again, which gives us the confidence that we are on the right track.”
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About Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with over 95 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk also leads in hemophilia care, growth hormone therapy, and hormone replacement therapy. The company employs approximately 70,000 people in 80 countries and markets its products in more than 170 countries.

For more information about Novo Nordisk and its commitment to the well-being of its employees and patients, visit www.novonordisk.com.

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SAGUENAY, QUEBEC – Newsfile Corp. – 2 October 2024 – First Phosphate Corp. (CSE: PHOS) (OTC: FRSPF) (FSE: KD0) (“First Phosphate” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that a peer-reviewed research note has been published by Queen’s University (“Queen’s”) and Université de Québec à Chicoutimi (“UQAC”) entitled:

Igneous Rock Phosphate: ore grades, concentrates and mining operations around the world

Drs. Sandeep Banerjee, Peir K. Pufahl, Sarah Dare
Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, Queen’s University
Département des Sciences Appliquées/LabMaTer, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
September 23, 2024

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The study is divided into two main sections and compares igneous phosphate ore bodies around the world, including the Company’s Bégin-Lamarche property, as to their ore grades, beneficiated phosphate concentrate levels and mining operations where applicable.

1. Comparisons of global igneous ore grades and beneficiated igneous ore

Only a small portion of the worldwide phosphate ore (~10%; Pufahl and Groat, 2017) is supplied from igneous rock from Russia, South Africa, Brazil, and Finland. These igneous phosphate deposits are mostly from the Khibiny Alkalic Igneous Complex (Notholt, 1979) and the Kovdor Phoscorite-Carbonatite Complex (Ivanyuk et al., 2016) from the Kola Peninsula in Russia, the Siilinjärvi Carbonatite Complex in Finland (Decrée et al., 2020), the Phalaborwa (Palabora) Igneous Complex in South Africa (Gómez-Arias et al.2022), and the Alto Paranaíba Alkaline Province in Brazil (Silva et al., 2023) (Fig. 1). These igneous deposits are from silica-undersaturated alkali intrusions and carbonatites.

The average P₂O₅ contents of phosphate ore from igneous rocks from major deposits in the four major countries (Russia, Finland, South Africa, and Brazil) exhibit significant variations (4.0-17.2 wt.%; Table A2).

The igneous phosphate ore found at First Phosphate’s Bégin-Lamarche property in Quebec, Canada is mostly from nelsonite and oxide-apatite-mafic- ultramafic rocks in massif anorthosite from the Grenville Province (geological province). The P₂O₅ of the ultramafic rock ranges from 2.6 to 15.0 wt.%. The average P₂O₅ grading of the phosphate is 6.01%. Testing suggests that the phosphate ore from this deposit could produce a high-quality phosphate concentrate with a P₂O₅ content of ~40.9 wt.% (Table 1), which is above the global average P₂O₅ of marketable phosphate concentrates produced from igneous ore from other countries (36.9 wt.%; Table 1).

Table 1. Average P2O5 contents of phosphate ore and concentrates from igneous and sedimentary phosphate rocks from various countries around the world.

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* Prepared and analyzed by SGS-Canada.

Table 2. Average P2O5 contents of igneous phosphate ore from major deposits from four major countries including companies operating the mines, host rocks, and geological provinces

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1. Comparisons of global igneous phosphate rock mining operations

Depth of ore body, distributions of ore and waste rocks, and grades of ore are the principal factors for selecting open-pit or underground mining operations. Both open-pit and underground mining operations exist for igneous phosphate ore excavation (Geissler et al., 2015). The open-pit mining operations are, however, becoming the primary method of mining over time (Geissler et al., 2015). One of the major Russian igneous phosphate producers, PhosAgro, operates both open-pit and underground mines in the Khibiny Alkaline Igneous Complex, Russia. In the case of the Koashvinsky open-pit mine, the quarry excavation depth reaches up to 960 m, including the upland part, and up to 580 m in a closed contour (Iliashenko, 2022). Another major igneous phosphate producer in Russia, EuroChem, excavated to a depth of 414 m until 2015 at their Kovdorskiy open-pit mine in the Kovdor Ultramafic Alkaline Complex and has a plan to excavate to a depth of 874 m before starting an eventual underground mining operation (Dickson, 2015).

Figure 1. Major igneous complexes supplying igneous phosphate ore worldwide. First Phosphate’s Bégin-Lamarche property in the Grenville Province of Canada is also shown.

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First Phosphate Corp. completed a total of 25,929 m of drilling since February 2024 in three areas of its Bégin-Lamarche property (Mountain zone, Northern zone, and Southern zone). All analyses for the drilling program have been received. Initial results show that one drill hole (BL-24-56) in the Mountain zone intersects a phosphate layer at a depth of 6.5 m from the surface and continues over 92.5 m down the depth with an average P₂O₅ content of 11.8 wt.%. This layer continues toward the south end of the Mountain zone through to the Northern zone. Multiple phosphate layers were also identified in the Northern zone. The overall strike length of the Northern and Mountain zones is nearly 600 m (First Phosphate press release, April 23, 2024). The presence of the phosphate layer close to the surface (~6.5 m below the surface) in the BL-24-56 drill hole suggests that the area close to this drill hole in the Mountain zone could be a prospective location for starting open-pit mining operation at the Bégin-Lamarche property. This needs to be justified with subsequent proper mine planning study.

Details on First Phosphate’s assets in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region of Quebec, can be found at: https://firstphosphate.com/projects/begin-lamarche

Details on First Phosphate’s pilot plant for the purification of Quebec igneous anorthosite can be found at: https://firstphosphate.com/projects/pilot-plant

Details on First Phosphate’s pilot plant for the manufacture of PPA from Quebec igneous phosphate can be found at: https://firstphosphate.com/projects/ppa-production

Details on First Phosphate’s strategy for the creation of a fully integrated LFP battery supply chain in North America based on establishing an LFP battery valley in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region of Quebec can be found at: https://firstphosphate.com/lfp-battery-strategy

First Phosphate believes that Quebec igneous anorthosite phosphate rock is an untapped source of high purity phosphate which can potentially be mined and transformed into large quantities of PPA to service North America’s need for LFP batteries.

Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”) and Shares For Debt (“SFD”)

The Company has also granted 358,000 RSUs of the Company (“RSUs”) to eligible consultants of the Company. The RSUs vest in 2 tranches (50% on November 30, 2024 and 50% on February 28, 2025). The Company has settled $25,000 of debt for accrued amounts owing to an arm’s length service provider through the issuance of 83,334 Common Shares at the deemed price of $0.30 per Common Share. All securities issued are subject to a hold period of four months plus one day from the date of issuance.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical disclosure for First Phosphate included in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Gilles Laverdière, P.Geo. Mr. Laverdière is Chief Geologist of First Phosphate and a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure of Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”).

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About First Phosphate Corp.

First Phosphate (CSE: PHOS) (OTC: FRSPF) (FSE: KD0) is a mineral development company fully dedicated to extracting and purifying phosphate for the production of cathode active material for the LFP battery industry. First Phosphate is committed to producing at high purity level, in responsible manner and with low anticipated carbon footprint. First Phosphate plans to vertically integrate from mine source directly into the supply chains of major North American LFP battery producers that require battery grade LFP cathode active material emanating from a consistent and secure supply source. First Phosphate holds over 1,500 sq. km of royalty-free district-scale land claims in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean Region of Quebec, Canada that it is actively developing. First Phosphate properties consist of rare anorthosite igneous phosphate rock that generally yields high purity phosphate material devoid of high concentrations of harmful elements.

Forward-Looking Information and Cautionary Statements

This news release contains certain statements and information that may be considered “forward-looking statements” and “forward looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. In some cases, but not necessarily in all cases, forward-looking statements and forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “targets”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “an opportunity exists”, “is positioned”, “estimates”, “intends”, “assumes”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate” or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved” and other similar expressions. In addition, statements in this news release that are not historical facts are forward looking statements, including, among other things, the Company’s planned exploration and production activities, the properties and composition of any extracted phosphate, the Company’s plans for vertical integration into North American supply chains, the Company’s belief that Quebec’s igneous anorthosite phosphate rock is an untapped source of high-purity phosphate that can potentially be extracted and processed into large quantities of PPA to meet North America’s LFP CAM production needs to achieve electrification goals, the Company’s ability to prepare and the timing of the preparation of an NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate and technical report on the Company property, mining planning study, and the results of such report, the quality of resources from the Company properties and the accuracy of the preliminary indications of the drilling program on the future operations on the property and related environmental benefits from the Company’s proposed processing methods.

These statements and other forward-looking information are based on assumptions and estimates that the Company believes are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances, including, without limitation, expectations of the Company’s long term business outcomes given its short operating history; expectations regarding revenue, expenses and operations; the Company having sufficient working capital and ability to secure additional funding necessary for the exploration of the Company’s property interests; expectations regarding the potential mineralization, geological merit and economic feasibility of the Company’s projects; expectations regarding drill programs and the potential impacts successful drill programs could have on the life of the mine and the Company; mineral exploration and exploration program cost estimates; expectations regarding any environmental issues that may affect planned or future exploration programs and the potential impact of complying with existing and proposed environmental laws and regulations; receipt and timing of exploration and exploitation permits and other third-party approvals; government regulation of mineral exploration and development operations; expectations regarding any social or local community issues that may affect planned or future exploration and development programs; expectations surrounding global economic trends and technological advancements; and key personnel continuing their employment with the Company, as well as the Company’s ability to prepare an NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate and technical report, and mining planning study, on the timeline provided and that the results will be consistent with the preliminary results as disclosed.

There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include: limited operating history; high risk of business failure; no profits or significant revenues; limited resources; negative cash flow from operations and dependence on third-party financing; the uncertainty of additional funding; no dividends; risks related to possible fluctuations in revenues and results; insurance and uninsured risks; litigation; reliance on management and key personnel; conflicts of interest; access to supplies and materials; dangers of mineral exploration and related liability and damages; risks relating to health and safety; government regulation and legal uncertainties; the company’s exploration and development properties may not be successful and are highly speculative in nature; dependence on outside parties; title to some of the Company’s mineral properties may be challenged or defective; Aboriginal title and land claims; obtaining and renewing licenses and permits; environmental and other regulatory risks may adversely affect the company; risks relating to climate change; risks related to infrastructure; land reclamation requirements may be burdensome; current global financial conditions; fluctuation in commodity prices; dilution; future sales by existing shareholders could cause the Company’s share price to fall; fluctuation and volatility in stock exchange prices; and risks related to market demands. There can be no assurance that any opportunity will be successful, commercially viable, completed on time or on budget, or will generate any meaningful revenues, savings or earnings, as the case may be, for the Company. In addition, the Company will incur costs in pursuing any particular opportunity, which may be significant.

These factors and assumptions are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors and assumptions that could affect the Company and, though they should be considered carefully, should be considered in conjunction with the risk factors described in the Company’s other documents filed with the Canadian and United States securities authorities, including without limitation the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Information Form dated November 29, 2023 which is available on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca. Although the Company has attempted to identify factors that would cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those disclosed in the forward-looking information or information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 September 2024 – Leading digital asset trading group Caladan is proud to announce the opening of its over-the-counter crypto options desk to offer crypto structured products for institutional and accredited investors.

Strategic Expansion Into Structured Products

Caladan’s decision to expand into structured products is a natural expansion of how it partners with crypto token projects, and as a leading crypto trading firm, it is highly synergistic with its existing venture capital investing and market-making activities.

“For years, we’ve supported crypto startups at their very earliest stages as a venture capital investor, and also at token listing with our crypto market-making capabilities across CEFI and DEFI”, said John Gu, CEO of the Caladan Group, “Now, we are expanding further across the token project lifecycle by providing treasury solutions for token foundations and key investors that will enable them to protect and leverage their investments.”

Remi Colinmaire Appointed as Head of Options Trading

Caladan has appointed Remi Colinmaire as its Head of Options Trading.

Colinmaire, who is based out of the Caladan Group’s Singapore office, brings over twenty years of experience in options and volatility trading to the role. He began his career as an options market-maker at BNP Paribas, and has previously been a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs and a Portfolio Manager at AlphaDyne Asset Management specialising in index volatility trading.

“I am delighted to join Caladan to build out the crypto structured products and options business”, said Colinmaire. “Despite being a nascent market, digital assets options are poised to grow tremendously from here as more institutions and sophisticated investors are looking for capital efficient financing solutions.,” he added.

Options Products Available on Long Tail Tokens

As an alt-coin specialist, Caladan will be offering a range of derivative solutions on a large number of different tokens, including crypto hedging solutions, treasury solutions, and various crypto yield products as well.

These crypto structured products will allow token foundations and institutional investors to generate yield on and hedge the risk of their holdings, including through crypto OTC options for large transactions.

“Token foundations and institutional investors often don’t want to sell their holdings as they believe in the project for the long run”, said Will Leung, Caladan’s Head of Business Development. “Instead, we are seeing increased demand from the most savvy foundations and investors for solutions to be able to monetize their holdings, combining a crypto market making strategy with hedging to protect capital.

More information on hedging and protection strategies may be found on the Caladan website.

Caladan Group’s structured products solutions will only be available to institutions and accredited investors subject to strict customer due diligence. These products are not offered to retail investors or the general public in Singapore.
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Caladan makes digital asset markets more efficient and fair. We support exchanges, tokens, and institutional investors with on-exchange liquidity, DeFi expertise, treasury solutions, and investments. Since 2017 we’ve been a pioneer in crypto market-making, powering over $50B in annual transactions across 1000+ assets.

PARIS, FRANCE – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2024 – On September 24, 2024, the third stop of the cultural exchange event featuring Panda Wandering, “Panda’s World” photography exhibition of giant pandas, was grandly inaugurated at the Paris Grand Palais art gallery in France. The opening ceremony was attended by numerous distinguished guests, creating a lively and celebratory atmosphere. Dignitaries from both China and France, including representatives from political, business, and art sectors, were present. France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron sent a message of congratulations, wishing the panda photography exhibition great success!

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Cyber Risk Report highlights critical vulnerability, offers new ways to prioritize risk management

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2024 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today urged network defenders to gain greater visibility into risk across their attack surface, after unveiling a new study* which provides granular metrics by region, company size, industry, asset type and more.

To read a full copy of the report, Intercepting Impact: 2024 Trend Micro Cyber Risk Report, please visit: https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/hk/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/intercepting-impact-2024-trend-micro-cyber-risk-report

Jon Clay, VP of threat intelligence at Trend Micro: “Trend’s cyber risk report shares key insights on where risks are greatest within organizations such as weak security controls, misconfigurations, and unpatched actively exploited vulnerabilities. Shifting towards a more risk-based approach to cybersecurity—discovering the entire attack surface, using AI to calculate the actual risk, and providing mitigating controls advice—allows an organization to improve its cybersecurity posture like never before. This is a game changer for the industry.”

Using a risk event catalog, the Trend Vision One™ platform calculates a risk score for each asset type and an index for organizations by multiplying an asset’s attack, exposure, and security configuration by impact. An asset with low business impact and few privileges has a smaller attack surface, while higher-value assets with more privileges have a larger attack surface.

The following assets are the most at risk:

• Devices: 22.6 million total devices, with 877,316 classified as high-risk.
• Accounts: 53.9 million total accounts, with 12,346 classified as high-risk.
• Cloud Assets: 14.5 million total cloud assets, with 9,944 classified as high-risk.
• Internet-Facing Assets: 1.1 million total, with 1,661 classified as high-risk.
• Applications: 8.8 million total applications, with 489 classified as high-risk.

The number of high-risk devices is much higher than that of accounts, even though there are more accounts in total. Devices have a larger attack surface—i.e., they can be targeted with more threats. However, accounts are still valuable as they can grant threat actors access to various resources.

Elsewhere, the report also found:

• Americas has the highest average risk index among regions, with an average risk index rating of 43.4, driven by vulnerabilities in the banking sector and critical infrastructure and the region’s attractiveness to profit-driven actors.
• Europe is the quickest region to patch vulnerabilities, indicating strong security practices.
• Mining has the highest risk score of any vertical due to its strategic position in global supply chains and large attack surface.
• Pharmaceuticals are the fastest sector to patch vulnerabilities by several days, reflecting the importance of protecting sensitive data.
• The top detected risk event is accessing cloud applications with a high risk level based on historical application data, known security features, and community knowledge.
• Old and inactive accounts, accounts with disabled security controls, and sensitive data being sent outside the network are other risk events with high event counts.

The report also uncovered many weak configurations that could lead to compromise, especially around security control settings.

As the threat landscape continues to evolve, organizations’ ability to identify and manage risks is becoming increasingly crucial. The Trend Vision One™ platform, with its integrated Attack Surface Risk Management (ASRM), provides the necessary tools for comprehensive threat visibility and effective risk mitigation.

The following steps are recommended to help mitigate cyber risk:

1. Optimize product security settings to get alerts on misconfigurations.
2. When a risky event is detected, contact the device and/or account owner to verify the event. Investigate the event using the Trend Vision One™Workbench search function to find more information about or check event details on the product management server.
3. Disable risky accounts or reset them with a strong password and enable multi-factor authentication (MFA).
4. Apply the latest patches or upgrade application and operation system versions regularly.

*The report is based on telemetry data from Trend Micro’s Attack Surface Risk Management (ASRM) solution in its flagship cybersecurity platform, Trend Vision One™, plus the native eXtended Detection and Response (XDR) tools. It’s divided into two sections: the user side covers risk in assets, processes, and vulnerabilities, while the adversary side maps adversary behaviors, MITRE, and TTPs. Data points are based on telemetry from December 25, 2023, to June 30, 2024.
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