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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2025 / Every online purchase starts with trust. Buyers believe in photos, sellers count on reputation, and platforms lean on perception. For twenty years, that fragile faith has powered the global eCommerce economy. But visual verification has limits, and counterfeiters have learned to exploit every one of them. Today, even trained authenticators can be fooled by high-quality replicas.

SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) is eliminating that uncertainty by redefining what trust means in digital commerce. Instead of relying on perception, it delivers something far stronger-proof. The company’s invisible molecular-marker technology embeds authenticity directly into materials, giving every product a verifiable identity that can be read in seconds. It’s an invisible layer of scientific truth that turns verification from a process into a single scan. For platforms that depend on credibility, that kind of certainty isn’t just valuable-it’s transformative.

The Science of Trust at the Source

SMX doesn’t wait for counterfeits to surface. It prevents them before they exist. The company embeds its molecular markers directly into raw materials-polymers, metals, textiles, even liquids-so authenticity begins at creation. From the first moment a product is made, it carries a permanent molecular fingerprint that can be instantly identified anywhere in the world.

Through partnerships with CETI, Aegis Packaging, and A*STAR in Singapore, that process is already in motion. Factories and packaging suppliers are incorporating SMX’s markers into production lines, giving every item a molecular “birth certificate.” By the time it reaches a resale marketplace, the verification is already done-the product itself holds the proof.

This proactive approach flips authentication on its head. Instead of chasing fakes after they appear, SMX locks in legitimacy at the source, ensuring every future transaction is verifiable in seconds.

When Proof Replaces Perception

For global marketplaces, the shift is seismic. Listings, sales, and resales can be authenticated instantly, reducing reliance on manual verification centers. That’s not just efficiency-it’s evolution.

Platforms become verification hubs that connect directly to the origin of truth. They scan, confirm, and link molecular data to a product’s entire lifecycle. The result is a cleaner, faster, and more defensible commerce ecosystem where trust is built on science, not speculation.

Luxury brands benefit, too. A watch, handbag, or collectible with an embedded SMX signature carries a permanent, verifiable record of authenticity. Proof doesn’t end at the point of sale-it compounds through every resale, preserving brand integrity and consumer confidence at once.

Building a Global Verification Network

Once proof lives inside the material, its reach is nearly limitless. The same system can authenticate refurbished electronics before resale, track pharmaceuticals from lab to patient, or verify art provenance with molecular precision.

Each new use case strengthens SMX’s global network-a connected verification web linking production, commerce, and recycling through continuous digital memory. This isn’t a software add-on for eCommerce. It’s the next layer of supply-chain infrastructure. Every scan, verification, and authenticated transaction generates data. That data is gold. SMX’s system doubles as a security layer and an analytics engine, offering insights into movement, authenticity, and lifecycle in real time.

For brands, it means better protection of intellectual property. For regulators, it means verifiable compliance. For customs agents, it means counterfeit detection at the molecular level. And for consumers, it means complete transparency.

With partners like CETI and A*STAR, SMX is already proving scalability. Whether in fashion, electronics, automotive, or art, its molecular framework delivers a common standard of authenticity across every sector where proof matters more than perception.

The New Currency of Commerce

Marketplaces may still be the gatekeepers, but SMX is redefining the standard they enforce. By linking every step of a product’s life through molecular verification, it creates an ecosystem where authenticity is automated, trust is transferable, and proof becomes currency.

Manufacturers protect brand equity. Platforms cut fraud and cost. Consumers gain confidence. The next eCommerce revolution won’t be about faster delivery or smarter recommendations-it will be about proof.

And thanks to SMX, that future isn’t theoretical. It’s already here.

About SMX

As global businesses face new and complex challenges relating to carbon neutrality and meeting new governmental and regional regulations and standards, SMX is able to offer players along the value chain access to its marking, tracking, measuring and digital platform technology to transition more successfully to a low-carbon economy.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information in this press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this press release may include, for example: matters relating to the Company’s fight against abusive and possibly illegal trading tactics against the Company’s stock; successful launch and implementation of SMX’s joint projects with manufacturers and other supply chain participants of gold, steel, rubber and other materials; changes in SMX’s strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects and plans; SMX’s ability to develop and launch new products and services, including its planned Plastic Cycle Token; SMX’s ability to successfully and efficiently integrate future expansion plans and opportunities; SMX’s ability to grow its business in a cost-effective manner; SMX’s product development timeline and estimated research and development costs; the implementation, market acceptance and success of SMX’s business model; developments and projections relating to SMX’s competitors and industry; and SMX’s approach and goals with respect to technology. These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this press release, and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing views as of any subsequent date, and no obligation is undertaken to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include: the ability to maintain the listing of the Company’s shares on Nasdaq; changes in applicable laws or regulations; any lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on SMX’s business; the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, and identify and realize additional opportunities; the risk of downturns and the possibility of rapid change in the highly competitive industry in which SMX operates; the risk that SMX and its current and future collaborators are unable to successfully develop and commercialize SMX’s products or services, or experience significant delays in doing so; the risk that the Company may never achieve or sustain profitability; the risk that the Company will need to raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; the risk that the Company experiences difficulties in managing its growth and expanding operations; the risk that third-party suppliers and manufacturers are not able to fully and timely meet their obligations; the risk that SMX is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property; the possibility that SMX may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and other risks and uncertainties described in SMX’s filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EMAIL: info@securitymattersltd.com

SOURCE: SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2025 / The most dangerous plots rarely announce themselves. They do not look cinematic. They look ordinary. A server rack in an apartment. A box of SIM cards that could pass through customs without a glance. A router that looks identical to the ones millions already own. That is the camouflage of modern conflict: weapons that hide in plain sight until they scale fast enough to cripple everything around them.

When investigators uncovered more than 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards in apartments across New York, it wasn’t a discovery of simple fraud. It was a logistics operation in waiting. One activation could have drowned emergency lines in static, overwhelmed hospitals, and pushed leaders to treat the disruption as a coordinated attack. Escalation would not have been optional. It would have been immediate.

And while this case played out on U.S. soil, it was hardly unique to America. Similar vulnerabilities exist in Europe’s telecom backbone, Asia’s manufacturing hubs, and the Middle East’s energy infrastructure. Attackers are not confined by borders, and neither are their targets. The same counterfeit hardware that can silence New York can just as easily infiltrate London, Singapore, or Berlin. The threat is global, and prevention cannot be localized.

That is why SMX (Security Matters, NASDAQ:SMX) matters now more than ever. Its technology embeds invisible molecular markers directly into materials – plastics, chips, metals, liquids, even telecom hardware – creating a permanent identity for every component. What once passed as anonymous becomes auditable in seconds. A cloned SIM is flagged before it activates. A counterfeit router is exposed before it connects. A nuclear sensor without a verified chain of custody is denied entry outright. Proof turns global supply chains from soft targets into verifiable fortresses.

The nightmare to fear is not bombs raining down, but silence. Phones dead. Grids stalled. Sensors blind. A quiet disruption that forces a loud response. And here lies the cost: escalation. Pearl Harbor consumed four years. 9/11 reshaped two decades. The Cold War teetered on false alarms that could have erased entire nations. History shows that once surprise meets uncertainty, restraint is rare. Nations retaliate, and escalation takes on a life of its own.

Proof changes that equation. For decades, governments and corporations have relied on forensics after the fact, audits that arrive months too late to prevent disaster. SMX flips the model. By embedding proof at the component level, it moves defense from hindsight to foresight. One scan can instantly answer the questions that matter most: where did this part originate, who handled it, and is it the same one that passed certification? When those answers are built in, adversaries lose the anonymity they depend on.

The strength of this model is its reach. SMX has already proven it across industries where authenticity drives value: recycled plastics, industrial metals, luxury goods. The same markers that validate a polymer in Singapore can validate a chip in Germany. The same ledger that authenticates steel in the Middle East can authenticate grid hardware in North America. Fraud is fraud whether it targets commerce or security, and proof is the universal language that exposes it.

What makes this urgent is not just what has happened, but what is guaranteed to keep happening. Every new crisis tries to outdo the last. Each adversary looks for a softer target, a wider gap, a new way to infiltrate without detection. In 2025 and beyond, that means turning everyday components into Trojan horses. The only real defense is to make sure those parts carry proof. Without it, history repeats itself. With it, infiltration collapses before it begins.

SMX offers a different trajectory. By embedding proof into the DNA of global supply chains, it eliminates the very conditions that make escalation inevitable. Attacks that once looked indistinguishable from accidents or noise are unmasked at the source. False alarms lose their power to trigger retaliation. Counterfeit parts never gain the scale to cause chaos. The Trojan horse never makes it inside the walls.

The lesson is clear. Security is no longer about bigger arsenals or faster retaliation. It is about proof. Proof that a component is real. Proof that a system is authentic. Proof that what enters the gate is what it claims to be. SMX is delivering that proof, not in theory but in practice, across industries and across borders. And in a world where history has shown the cost of hesitation, proof is not just prevention. It is survival.

About SMX
As global businesses face new and complex challenges relating to carbon neutrality and meeting new governmental and regional regulations and standards, SMX is able to offer players along the value chain access to its marking, tracking, measuring and digital platform technology to transition more successfully to a low-carbon economy.

Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this press release may include, for example: matters relating to the Company’s fight against abusive and possibly illegal trading tactics against the Company’s stock; successful launch and implementation of SMX’s joint projects with manufacturers and other supply chain participants of gold, steel, rubber and other materials; changes in SMX’s strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects and plans; SMX’s ability to develop and launch new products and services, including its planned Plastic Cycle Token; SMX’s ability to successfully and efficiently integrate future expansion plans and opportunities; SMX’s ability to grow its business in a cost-effective manner; SMX’s product development timeline and estimated research and development costs; the implementation, market acceptance and success of SMX’s business model; developments and projections relating to SMX’s competitors and industry; and SMX’s approach and goals with respect to technology. These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this press release, and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing views as of any subsequent date, and no obligation is undertaken to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include: the ability to maintain the listing of the Company’s shares on Nasdaq; changes in applicable laws or regulations; any lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on SMX’s business; the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, and identify and realize additional opportunities; the risk of downturns and the possibility of rapid change in the highly competitive industry in which SMX operates; the risk that SMX and its current and future collaborators are unable to successfully develop and commercialize SMX’s products or services, or experience significant delays in doing so; the risk that the Company may never achieve or sustain profitability; the risk that the Company will need to raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; the risk that the Company experiences difficulties in managing its growth and expanding operations; the risk that third-party suppliers and manufacturers are not able to fully and timely meet their obligations; the risk that SMX is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property; the possibility that SMX may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and other risks and uncertainties described in SMX’s filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EMAIL: info@securitymattersltd.com

SOURCE: SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited

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Bridging the Gap Between Technology and Human Emotion with Ethical Innovation

OGDEN, IA / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2025 / Ethical Emotions LLC, led by Iowa veteran and AI innovator, The Emotional Architect, today unveils the Emotional Framework, a groundbreaking AI system designed to interpret human emotion with unprecedented depth, clarity, and ethical precision.

“Current AI can tell you what someone feels, but it cannot explain why,” said The Emotional Architect. “Our framework bridges that gap, allowing machines to act with true emotional intelligence and ethical responsibility.”

Transforming Real-World Applications

Healthcare: Enables empathetic patient communication, reducing stress and miscommunication.

Crisis Response: Supports trauma-aware interventions for faster, more effective outcomes.

Education: Adapts to students’ emotional needs, enhancing learning and retention.

Customer Engagement: Creates authentic, human-level interactions that build trust.

Safety & Risk Management: Improves contextual awareness for smarter, ethical decision-making.

Industry Validation

Debuted at the ISU-NISS Conference on AI and Statistics (Sept 2025), the Emotional Framework captured attention from top AI and data science leaders, including statistician Nate Silver, signaling a new era for emotionally intelligent systems.

“Every system hits diminishing returns eventually – that’s when you call me,” The Emotional Architect said, emphasizing the framework’s practical edge.

Collaboration & Media Opportunities

Ethical Emotions LLC invites:

Pilot partnerships in healthcare, education, crisis management, and customer experience

Ethical research collaborations under NDA

Media coverage and demonstrations for qualified outlets

The company remains committed to transparent, human-centered AI development, ensuring ethical integrity and public benefit in every deployment.

About Ethical Emotions LLC

Founded by The Emotional Architect, a veteran and AI researcher, Ethical Emotions LLC creates AI tools that enhance emotional understanding, ethical decision-making, and human dignity, setting a new standard for responsible technology adoption.

Media Contact

The Emotional Architect – Jeffrey Lakey
Ethical Emotions LLC
EmotionalArchitect0011@gmail.com
515-626-1167

SOURCE: Ethical Emotions LLC

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2025 / For decades, world leaders, regulators, and corporate executives have gathered in hotel ballrooms and convention centers to pledge their commitment to sustainability and safety. There have been meetings, conferences, conventions – more than anyone can count. And yet, the result has been a hollow cycle: glossy declarations, polished promises, and very little that consumers can actually believe.

The betrayal is everywhere. Recycling logos printed on packaging rarely mean what they suggest. Fire safety certifications that once reassured the public have repeatedly failed in the real world. For years, people have rinsed their bottles, sorted their bins, and paid higher prices for “sustainable” goods, only to discover that much of it was theater. When fires like Grenfell or Lacrosse Tower strike, or when recycling plants quietly incinerate more than they recover, it is consumers who bear the costs. They were told progress was being made. The truth was that promises had replaced proof.

That is the trust gap that no conference, no global summit, and no convention has ever closed. But it is the exact gap SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) was designed to fill.

When Labels Lie, Molecules Tell the Truth

The root of consumer betrayal is simple: claims are not verifiable. A recycling logo tells you nothing about whether the plastic in your hand contains recycled content. A datasheet about flame retardants cannot guarantee that the chemicals are present in the concentration needed to prevent disaster. Consumers are asked to believe, to trust logos and paperwork.

SMX replaces belief with evidence. By embedding molecular markers directly into materials, it ensures that the truth lives inside the product itself. A scan can instantly confirm recycled content, validate flame-retardant safety, and even bring those under-the-radar plastics, such as carbon black, into view. Instead of consumers being asked to trust brands or regulators, the molecules carry the answer.

This is more than a technical breakthrough. It is a restoration of trust in an age where skepticism has become the default. It says to the public: you no longer have to wonder if the claims are real. The proof is in the product.

Turning Betrayal Into Confidence

What makes this shift so powerful is that it gives consumers back the one thing they’ve been denied: confidence. When they buy a product marked as recycled, they can know it actually is. When they live in a building advertised as fire-safe, they can know that the materials inside have been verified, not just marketed.

Singapore is showing the world how this works in practice. By partnering with A*STAR to create a national plastics passport, SMX has helped transform every piece of plastic into an identifiable, verifiable item with a digital twin. For consumers, that means recycling claims are no longer vague. They are backed by science. In Europe, the partnership with REDWAVE will extend this confidence to the industrial level, ensuring that materials are checked continuously as they move across sorting lines.

And in North America, SMX’s work with the North American Flame Retardant Alliance (NAFRA) is shifting fire safety claims from datasheets into verifiable reality. Consumers don’t need to trust an industry assertion; they can trust the material itself. That is the difference between rhetoric and reassurance.

Trust as the New Standard

Decades of conferences tried to convince consumers that trust could be built with promises. It never worked. Trust only comes from proof. And proof only comes when it is embedded at the molecular level, inside the products people use every day.

For regulators, this closes the enforcement gap. For manufacturers, it creates clarity in competitive markets. For insurers, it reduces liability. But for consumers, it does something even more fundamental: it ends decades of betrayal. It says that sustainability isn’t a label, fire safety isn’t a slogan, and recycling isn’t an illusion. It is all verifiable, right now.

That’s the shift SMX is driving. After decades of talk, consumers don’t want another pledge. They want confidence. SMX gives it back to them – molecule by molecule.

About SMX

As global businesses face new and complex challenges relating to carbon neutrality and meeting new governmental and regional regulations and standards, SMX is able to offer players along the value chain access to its marking, tracking, measuring and digital platform technology to transition more successfully to a low-carbon economy.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information in this press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this press release may include, for example: matters relating to the Company’s fight against abusive and possibly illegal trading tactics against the Company’s stock; successful launch and implementation of SMX’s joint projects with manufacturers and other supply chain participants of gold, steel, rubber and other materials; changes in SMX’s strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects and plans; SMX’s ability to develop and launch new products and services, including its planned Plastic Cycle Token; SMX’s ability to successfully and efficiently integrate future expansion plans and opportunities; SMX’s ability to grow its business in a cost-effective manner; SMX’s product development timeline and estimated research and development costs; the implementation, market acceptance and success of SMX’s business model; developments and projections relating to SMX’s competitors and industry; and SMX’s approach and goals with respect to technology. These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this press release, and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing views as of any subsequent date, and no obligation is undertaken to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include: the ability to maintain the listing of the Company’s shares on Nasdaq; changes in applicable laws or regulations; any lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on SMX’s business; the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, and identify and realize additional opportunities; the risk of downturns and the possibility of rapid change in the highly competitive industry in which SMX operates; the risk that SMX and its current and future collaborators are unable to successfully develop and commercialize SMX’s products or services, or experience significant delays in doing so; the risk that the Company may never achieve or sustain profitability; the risk that the Company will need to raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; the risk that the Company experiences difficulties in managing its growth and expanding operations; the risk that third-party suppliers and manufacturers are not able to fully and timely meet their obligations; the risk that SMX is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property; the possibility that SMX may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and other risks and uncertainties described in SMX’s filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EMAIL: info@securitymattersltd.com

SOURCE: SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited

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Working together to protect residents, Ventura Law and the City of Danbury achieved a significant PFAS settlement that ensures cleaner water and a healthier future for their community.

DANBURY, CONNECTICUT / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2025 / The City of Danbury will receive a settlement award of nearly $3.5 million as part of a nationwide settlement addressing contamination of public water from PFAS pollutants-commonly known as “forever chemicals.” The settlement stems from multibillion-dollar agreements with 3M, DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva, the companies that produced and distributed the toxic substances for decades.

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been used since the 1940s in products such as firefighting foam, nonstick cookware, and waterproof fabrics. These chemicals do not degrade in the environment and have been linked to cancer, immune disorders, and other health risks.

“The settlement awards achieved through this national litigation ensure that polluters, not taxpayers, bear the costs of cleanup and remediation,” said Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves.

Nationally, 3M agreed to pay up to $12.5 billion, while DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva collectively agreed to pay up to $1.19 billion. Settlement funds are being distributed to public water systems across the country for both past and future testing, treatment, and infrastructure improvements.

The City of Danbury has recently received payments amounting to approximately 65% of its settlement, with the remaining distributions to come over the next four years. Mayor Alves reaffirmed the City’s commitment to maintaining safe drinking water in his statement:

“We are committed to protecting public health and will continue monitoring Danbury’s water to ensure safety and quality. These funds will help us invest in long-term infrastructure so residents can feel confident that their water is clean.”

This action, which was filed in the federal multidistrict litigation (MDL No. 2873) in South Carolina, consolidated thousands of PFAS lawsuits nationwide and took more than seven years to resolve.

“Danbury had the foresight and leadership to take action against companies that contaminated our water systems. Because cities like Danbury stood firm, 3M will stop producing these harmful chemicals, a historic win for public health and the environment,” said Augie Ribeiro, CEO of Ventura Law, who represented the City of Danbury in this action.

SOURCE: Ventura Law

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CEO Paul Weibel to Provide Operational Update and Host Investor Meetings, Highlighting 5E’s Role in Strengthening the U.S. Supply Chain for Critical Materials

HESPERIA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2025 / 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (“5E” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:FEAM)(ASX:5EA), a development stage company focused on becoming a vertically integrated global leader and supplier of refined borates and advanced boron derivative materials, announced today that Chief Executive Officer Paul Weibel will present at the ThinkEquity Conference on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. EDT in New York, NY.

Mr. Weibel will provide an update on 5E’s operational progress and near-term milestones as the Company advances its strategy to establish a secure, U.S.-based supply of boron, essential to the energy transition, advanced manufacturing, and national security. He will also host one-on-one meetings with registered investors attending the event.

The conference presentation will be live streamed on ThinkEquity’s virtual event platform. To learn more or register to attend, please visit www.think-equity.com.

Presentation materials will also be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at investors.5eadvancedmaterials.com/events-presentations.

About 5E Advanced Materials, Inc.

5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEAM) (ASX:5EA) is focused on becoming a vertically integrated global leader and supplier of refined borates and advanced boron materials, complemented by calcium-based co-products, and potentially other by-products such as lithium carbonate. The Company’s mission is to become a supplier of these critical materials to industries addressing global decarbonization, energy independence, food, national security and the defense sector. The Company believes factors such as government regulation and incentives focused on domestic manufacturing and supply chains and capital investments across industries will drive demand for end-use applications like solar and wind energy infrastructure, neodymium-ferro-boron magnets, defense applications, lithium-ion batteries, and other critical material applications. The business is based on the Company’s large domestic boron resource, which is located in Southern California and designated as Critical Infrastructure by the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release may contain “forward-looking statements” that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions, and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s development plans, production capabilities, commercialization strategy, customer qualification activities, financing plans, and market opportunities for boron and lithium products. Any forward-looking statements are based on 5E’s current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially and adversely from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to successfully develop its resource and process technology; secure necessary financing; obtain and maintain required permits and approvals; achieve commercial production within expected timelines; secure and fulfill offtake or supply agreements; manage operational and technical challenges; and respond to macroeconomic or regulatory changes affecting critical materials markets, including boron and lithium. For a discussion of other risks and uncertainties, and other important factors, any of which could cause our actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in 5E’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and its other reports filed with the SEC. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are based on information available to 5E as of the date hereof and are made only as of the date of this release. 5E undertakes no obligation to update such information except as required under applicable law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing 5E’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. In light of the foregoing, investors are urged not to rely on any forward-looking statement in reaching any conclusion or making any investment decision about any securities of 5E.

For further information contact:
Michael MacMillan or Paola Ashton
PRA Communications
team@pracommunications.com
Ph: +1 (604) 681-1407

SOURCE: 5E Advanced Materials, Inc.

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Targeting commissioning of ‘Stage 1’ production by the end of 2026

HIGHLIGHTS

• $15m Placement led by Franklin Templeton; $2.5m Share Purchase Plan (SPP) opens tomorrow

• Placement and SPP price of $1.25 / share represents a:

  • Discount of 3.8% to Barton’s last traded price of $1.30 before the Placement announcement;

  • Premium of 7.6% to Barton’s 1 month (20 trading day) VWAP of $1.16 on the same day; and

  • Premium of 9.2% to Barton’s last traded price of $1.145 yesterday, 21 October 2025.

ADELAIDE, AU / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2025 / Barton Gold Holdings Limited (ASX:BGD)(OTCQB:BGDFF)(FRA:BGD3) (Barton or the Company) is pleased to confirm that a $15m placement to institutional investors announced on 14 October 2025 has been completed (Placement).¹ The Placement was priced at $1.25 per share, with 12 million new Placement shares issued.¹

The Placement was led by Franklin Templeton which has acquired an initial ~3.8% interest in Barton’s expanded equity capital structure following completion. Barton also welcomes Donald Smith Value Fund, L.P. and other new institutions to its share register, and thanks its existing North American investors for their further support. Barton’s expanded capital structure now comprises 237,961,810 fully paid ordinary shares (before the SPP).

Barton is also opening a non-underwritten SPP targeting $2.5m (before costs), allowing eligible shareholders to acquire new Barton shares at the same Placement price (SPP Offer).¹ The SPP Offer will open tomorrow, 23 October 2025 with a letter to shareholders (Letter) and booklet containing the full SPP details (SPP Offer Booklet) published on the ASX. The Letter and an application form will be available to eligible shareholders.

The SPP is expected to close at 5:00pm (AEDT) on Thursday, 6 November 2025. However, Barton may close the SPP early without notice. The Company notes that the Company’s last SPP, opened on Tuesday, 9 April 2024 was heavily oversubscribed and closed early after only one week.² Interested Eligible Shareholders are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible following the opening of the SPP.

To apply for SPP Shares, you must make payment directly by BPAY using the unique reference number shown on your personalised application form. You can obtain a copy of your personalised application form online – prior to receipt of materials posted by mail – with your Securityholder Reference Number (SRN) or Holder Identification Number (HIN). Further details will be included in the Letter.

Commenting on the Placement and SPP, Barton Managing Director Alexander Scanlon said:

“This Placement further strengthens our already high quality share register, and is a further endorsement of Barton’s strategic regional platform and strategy. We thank our new and existing institutional shareholders for their support as we enter the next phase of our corporate evolution, targeting ‘Stage 1′ commissioning by the end of 2026. We have an exciting journey ahead in South Australia as we lead the re-establishment of the Gawler Craton’s gold district.

“Barton is very well capitalised to pursue its objectives. The SPP is an opportunity for all other eligible shareholders to extend their participation in Barton’s story.”

Authorised by the Board of Directors of Barton Gold Holdings Limited.

For further information, please contact:

Alexander Scanlon Managing Director a.scanlon@bartongold.com.au +61 425 226 649

Jade Cook Company Secretary cosec@bartongold.com.au +61 8 9322 1587

About Barton Gold
Barton Gold is an ASX, OTCQB and Frankfurt Stock Exchange listed Australian gold developer targeting future gold production of 150,000ozpa with 2.2Moz Au & 3.1Moz Ag JORC Mineral Resources (79.9Mt @ 0.87g/t Au), brownfield mines, and 100% ownership of the region’s only gold mill in the renowned Gawler Craton of South Australia.^*

Challenger Gold Project 313koz Au + fully permitted Central Gawler Mill (CGM) Tarcoola Gold Project 20koz Au in fully permitted open pit mine near CGM Tolmer discovery grades up to 84g/t Au & 17,600g/t Ag Tunkillia Gold Project 1.6Moz Au & 3.1Moz Ag JORC Mineral Resources Competitive 120kozpa gold & 250kozpa silver project Wudinna Gold Project 279koz Au project located southeast of Tunkillia Significant optionality, adjacent to main highway

Competent Persons Statement & Previously Reported Information

The information in this announcement that relates to the historic Exploration Results and Mineral Resources as listed in the table below is based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation prepared by the Competent Person whose name appears in the same row, who is an employee of or independent consultant to the Company and is a Member or Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG) or a Recognised Professional Organisation (RPO). Each person named in the table below has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposits under consideration and to the activity which he has undertaken to quality as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code 2012 (JORC).

Activity	Competent Person	Membership	Status
Tarcoola Mineral Resource (Stockpiles)	Dr Andrew Fowler (Consultant)	AusIMM	Member
Tarcoola Mineral Resource (Perseverance Mine)	Mr Ian Taylor (Consultant)	AusIMM	Fellow
Tarcoola Exploration Results (until 15 Nov 2021)	Mr Colin Skidmore (Consultant)	AIG	Member
Tarcoola Exploration Results (after 15 Nov 2021)	Mr Marc Twining (Employee)	AusIMM	Member
Tunkillia Exploration Results (until 15 Nov 2021)	Mr Colin Skidmore (Consultant)	AIG	Member
Tunkillia Exploration Results (after 15 Nov 2021)	Mr Marc Twining (Employee)	AusIMM	Member
Tunkillia Mineral Resource	Mr Ian Taylor (Consultant)	AusIMM	Fellow
Challenger Mineral Resource (above 215mRL)	Mr Ian Taylor (Consultant)	AusIMM	Fellow
Challenger Mineral Resource (below 90mRL)	Mr Dale Sims	AusIMM / AIG	Fellow / Member
Wudinna Mineral Resource (Clarke Deposit)	Ms Justine Tracey	AusIMM	Member
Wudinna Mineral Resource (all other Deposits)	Mrs Christine Standing	AusIMM / AIG	Member / Member

The information relating to historic Exploration Results and Mineral Resources in this announcement is extracted from the Company’s Prospectus dated 14 May 2021 or as otherwise noted in this announcement, available from the Company’s website at www.bartongold.com.au or on the ASX website www.asx.com.au. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the Exploration Results and Mineral Resource information included in previous announcements and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates, and any production targets and forecast financial information derived from the production targets, continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the applicable Competent Persons’ findings are presented have not been materially modified from the previous announcements.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This document may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “expect”, “target” and “intend” and statements than an event or result “may”, “will”, “should”, “would”, “could”, or “might” occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. Forward-looking information is subject to business, legal and economic risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among other things, risks relating to property interests, the global economic climate, commodity prices, sovereign and legal risks, and environmental risks. Forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and opinions at the date the statements are made. Barton undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements for events or circumstances that occur subsequent to such dates or to update or keep current any of the information contained herein. Any estimates or projections as to events that may occur in the future (including projections of revenue, expense, net income and performance) are based upon the best judgment of Barton from information available as of the date of this document. There is no guarantee that any of these estimates or projections will be achieved. Actual results will vary from the projections and such variations may be material. Nothing contained herein is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise or representation as to the past or future. Any reliance placed by the reader on this document, or on any forward-looking statement contained in or referred to in this document will be solely at the readers own risk, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty thereof.

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THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES.

ST. GEORGE’S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2025 / Atlas Salt Inc. (“Atlas Salt” or the “Company”) (TSXV:SALT)(OTCQB:REMRF)(FRA:9D00) announces that it has closed its brokered private placement financing (the “Offering“) previously announced on October 14, 2025, raising gross proceeds of $8,704,400. Under the Offering, 10,880,500 common shares of the Company (“Common Shares“) at a price of $0.80 per Common Share (the “Offering Price“) were issued pursuant to National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions (“NI 45-106“) in accordance with Part 5A of NI 45-106, as amended by the Canadian Securities Administrators’ Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 Exemptions from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (the “Listed Issuer Financing Exemption“). The Common Shares offered under the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption are not subject to a hold period in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.

Participants in the Offering included a strategic investor with whom the Company is excited to build and strengthen its relationship. This investor’s interest in the Company and its flagship Great Atlantic Salt Project aligns with its long-term strategic objectives.

Nolan Peterson, CEO of Atlas Salt, commented: “The commitment and interest of both new and existing shareholders underscores the strength of the results of our recent Updated Feasibility Study, which demonstrated improved project economics and cash flow potential at Great Atlantic, in conjunction with significant de-risking. The participation of this strategic investor marks a major milestone for the Company and further reinforces our confidence in the direction we are taking with the Great Atlantic Salt Project. The rapid and positive response to the Updated Feasibility Study, the resulting market interest and the rapid closing of this financing have provided us with a timely opportunity to advance our early works program. Collectively, these developments position Atlas Salt as an increasingly attractive investment opportunity.”

The Offering was conducted pursuant to the terms of an agency agreement entered into among the Company and Raymond James Ltd., as co-lead agent and joint bookrunner, and Ventum Financial Corp., as co-lead agent and joint bookrunner, on behalf of a syndicate of agents, including Desjardins Capital Markets (collectively, the “Agents“). As consideration for their services, the Company has paid the Agents an aggregate cash fee totaling $522,264. The Company also issued to the Agents an aggregate of 652,830 compensation warrants (each, a “Compensation Warrant“), with each Compensation Warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at the Offering Price for a period of 24 months from the closing date of the Offering.

The net proceeds received from the Offering will be used for civil engineering work related to advancing the Great Atlantic Salt Project towards development and for general corporate and working capital purposes, as further described in the offering document in connection with the Offering, which can be accessed under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website at www.atlassalt.com.

As previously disclosed, certain insiders of the Company participated in the Offering, and such participation by insiders constitutes a related party transaction as defined in Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101“). The Company is relying on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder requirements provided under sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 on the basis that neither the fair market value of the securities issued under the Offering nor the consideration paid by insiders of the Company exceed 25% of the Company’s market capitalization.

The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About Atlas Salt Inc.

Atlas Salt is developing Canada’s next salt mine and is committed to responsible and sustainable mining practices. With a focus on innovation and efficiency, the company is poised to make significant contributions to the North American salt market while upholding its values of environmental stewardship and community engagement.

For more information, please contact:

Jeff Kilborn, CFO & VP Corporate Development
investors@atlassalt.com
(709) 275-2009

Cautionary Statement

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as the term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This press release includes certain “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, without limitation, statements relating to the intended use of proceeds of the Offering, are forward-looking statements. 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. Forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the respective parties, are inherently subject to significant business, technical, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and the parties have made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: the timing, completion and delivery of required permits, supply arrangements and financing. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release concerning these times. Except as required by law, the Company does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.

SOURCE: Atlas Salt

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The Board of Directors Urges Shareholders to Vote by October 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m., Central Time on Proxy Proposals

ISS Recommends Shareholders Vote “FOR” on all Proposals

FRISCO, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2025 / GameSquare Holdings, Inc. (“GameSquare” or the “Company”) announced that it has rescheduled its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) until November 4, 2025. The Annual Meeting was adjourned to provide shareholders with additional time to vote.

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), an industry leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended that GameSquare’s shareholders vote “FOR” the Company’s four proposals, including approval of the merger agreement with the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary for the purpose of restating the Certificate of Incorporation to, among other things, increase the number of authorized shares, eliminate supermajority voting requirements to amend the Certificate of Incorporation, declassify the Board of Directors, and implement other non-material specified changes.

Insiders and major shareholders, including the Jones and Goff families, members of management and board, Ryan Zurrer and Robert Leshner, have all voted in favor of the Company’s proposals, demonstrating their continued confidence in the Company’s strategy and long-term potential.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU HOLD.

FOR ASSISTANCE WITH VOTING CONTACT Laurel Hill Advisory Group at 1-888.742.1305, or International at +1-416-304-0211, or email Jdepinto@laurelhill.com.

“We’ve received strong support from many of our shareholders, as well as ISS, widely recognized as the industry’s leading independent proxy advisory firm. This underscores the strong merit of our proposals and the value they bring to shareholders,” said Justin Kenna, CEO of GameSquare.

“A number of shareholders have already voted in favor of GameSquare’s proposals, but we need more shareholders to vote. The proposals are designed to position GameSquare for continued growth and value creation as we execute our vision for the future. Every vote matters, and I encourage all shareholders to take a few minutes to vote their shares today and make their voice heard,” Kenna concluded.

Shareholders of record as of September 5, 2025, are advised to vote their shares well in advance of the proxy voting deadline of 11:59 p.m. CT, on October 31, 2025. The proposals are included in the definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 8, 2025. The proxy statement is available at: https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1714562/000164117225026855/formdef14a.htm

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR ALL DIRECTOR NOMINEES AND PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS.

Key Proxy Proposal: Technical Statutory Merger
The primary proposal this year is the approval of a statutory merger with a wholly owned subsidiary. GameSquare will remain the surviving entity. This is a technical reorganization only and not a new merger or acquisition. The purpose of the merger is to adopt a restated set of articles of incorporation.

Approval of this proposal will allow GameSquare to:

• Modernize and simplify its governing documents

• Provide flexibility to support future growth and capital markets initiatives

• Align its governance framework with current best practices

Other Proxy Proposals
In addition to the statutory merger, shareholders are being asked to consider:

• Election of Directors with the expertise to provide strong oversight and leadership

• Ratification of Independent Auditors to reinforce confidence in GameSquare’s financial reporting

• Equity and Governance Matters that support attracting and retaining talent, aligning management incentives with shareholders, and strengthening corporate governance

Your Vote Matters
Every shareholder’s vote is important, regardless of the number of shares owned. Shareholders are strongly encouraged to vote as soon as possible online, by telephone, or by mailing their proxy card, as outlined in the proxy materials.

Shareholder Questions and Voting Assistance
Shareholders who have any questions or require assistance with voting may contact the Company’s proxy solicitation agent and shareholder communications advisor:

Laurel Hill Advisory Group
Toll Free (North America): 1-888.742.1305
International: +1-416-304-0211
By Email: Jdepinto@laurelhill.com

About GameSquare Holdings, Inc.
GameSquare (NASDAQ:GAME) is a cutting-edge media, entertainment, and technology company transforming how brands and publishers connect with Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and Millennial audiences. With a platform that spans award-winning creative services, advanced analytics, and FaZe Clan Esports, one of the most iconic gaming organizations, we operate one of the largest gaming media networks in North America. As a digital-native business, GameSquare provides brands with unparalleled access to world-class creators and talent, delivering authentic connections across gaming, esports, and youth culture. Complementing our operating strategy, GameSquare has developed an innovative treasury management program designed to generate yield and enhance capital efficiency, reinforcing our commitment to building a dynamic, high-performing media company at the intersection of culture, technology, and next-generation financial innovation.

To learn more, visit www.gamesquare.com.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of the applicable securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. In this news release, forward-looking statements relate, among other things, to: the Company’s future performance, returns generated by its business strategies, revenue, growth and profitability; and the Company’s ability to execute on its current and future business plans. These forward-looking statements are provided only to provide information currently available to us and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, assurance or definitive statement of fact or probability. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions which include, but are not limited to: the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) and corporate governance, the Company’s ability to grow its business and being able to execute on its business plans and strategies, the success of Company’s vendors and partners in their provision of services to the Company, the Company being able to recognize and capitalize on opportunities and the Company continuing to attract qualified personnel to supports its development requirements. These assumptions, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the Company’s annual meeting and corporate governance, its ability to achieve its objectives, the Company successfully executing its growth strategy, the ability of the Company to obtain future financings or complete offerings on acceptable terms, failure to leverage the Company’s portfolio across entertainment and media platforms, dependence on the Company’s key personnel and general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties. These risk factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect the Company which are discussed in the Company’s most recent MD&A. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. GameSquare assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.

Corporate Contact
Lou Schwartz, President
Phone: (216) 464-6400
Email: ir@gamesquare.com

Investor Relations
Andrew Berger
Phone: (216) 464-6400
Email: ir@gamesquare.com

Media Relations
Chelsey Northern / The Untold
Phone: (254) 855-4028
Email: pr@gamesquare.com

SOURCE: GameSquare Holdings, Inc.

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2025 / At Utah’s White Mesa Mill, the air hums with acid and ambition. Massive sacks of monazite ore-each heavier than a car-sit in tight formation like munitions for an unseen war. Inside lies the lifeblood of modern civilization: rare-earth elements that power fighter jets, smartphones, wind turbines, and EVs alike.

This is no ordinary mine scene. It’s the front line of a conflict where proof, not politics, defines control. And quietly in the background, SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) may hold the key. Its molecular-marking technology could become the long-missing infrastructure for a supply chain that has forgotten how to verify its own story.

Because here’s the uncomfortable truth: those raw materials may be strategic, but their origins remain opaque. Every ton refined could be clean-or compromised. No one can say for sure, because trust still moves faster than evidence.

A Paper Trail Built on Faith

For decades, trade has relied on signatures, stamps, and assumptions. Shipments crossed oceans on the strength of paperwork alone. Governments, corporations, and lenders alike accepted it as gospel, even when no one could confirm what was actually inside. The global supply chain evolved into a storytelling exercise rather than a system of record.

That fiction had consequences. The United States once dominated rare-earth production but ceded its lead through deregulation and complacency. According to CSIS.org, China now mines roughly 70% of global rare earths and controls about 90% of the refining capacity. While Beijing built foundries and chemical plants, much of the West built spreadsheets. Margins trumped sovereignty, and transparency was traded for throughput.

The result? Materials that can be relabeled, blended, or laundered across continents with near-zero accountability. When trade tensions finally exposed those cracks, the illusion of verified supply collapsed.

Finance Finally Follows the Proof

Even Wall Street sees it coming. JPMorgan Chase has pledged up to $10 billion to strengthen industries tied to U.S. national security-from defense to critical minerals. CEO Jamie Dimon framed it as patriotic duty, but make no mistake, it’s a response to risk.

When the world’s biggest bank begins funding supply-chain resilience, it signals a deeper problem: the old math no longer works. Dimon’s message was clear-the United States depends too heavily on unreliable foreign inputs. Translation, the trust premium has expired. Proof now determines creditworthiness.

That’s where SMX steps in. The company’s molecular-marker technology embeds unique chemical signatures directly into materials-rubber, gold, timber, plastics, even rare earths. Each tag functions as a digital passport, tracking origin, movement, and transformation in real time.

If the monazite feedstock at White Mesa carried SMX’s invisible ID, every batch could be traced from mine to magnet. Counterfeiting would collapse, substitution would fail, and smuggling would meet chemistry instead of customs.

This isn’t block-chain hype or software gloss. It’s physical verification at the atomic level-chemistry turned into compliance.

And unlike geopolitical alliances, it doesn’t choose sides. Proof isn’t partisan; it’s structural. It converts belief into measurable truth.

Closing the World’s Costliest Blind Spot

Governments are pouring billions into mining, refining, and recycling rare earths, yet the same flaw persists: an unverified supply chain. That’s the blind spot SMX was designed to close.

By linking the physical world to an immutable digital record, SMX gives every nation, company, and consumer a shared standard of authenticity. Its system already operates commercially across metals, minerals, textiles, and luxury goods-and is now scaling toward the critical-materials sector that underpins clean energy and defense manufacturing.

The payoff is enormous: trade based on verified origin rather than ideology. That neutrality makes SMX’s technology as diplomatic as it is industrial.

Proof Isn’t Optional Anymore

At Energy Fuels’ White Mesa Mill, optimism is high. New refineries, new magnet plants, and new rhetoric about resource independence keep the headlines busy. But without verification, it’s optimism on paper. The same paperwork that broke the system can’t rebuild it.

JPMorgan’s $10 billion isn’t celebration money-it’s an early-warning system. Because the next crisis may not start with bombs or markets, but with misinformation about the materials that keep them running.

SMX’s solution is already here: a molecular truth layer for a post-trust world. It doesn’t just store data-it embeds honesty into matter itself. Proof isn’t patriotic. Proof is survival. And the time to build that firewall is now.

About SMX

As global businesses face new and complex challenges relating to carbon neutrality and meeting new governmental and regional regulations and standards, SMX is able to offer players along the value chain access to its marking, tracking, measuring and digital platform technology to transition more successfully to a low-carbon economy.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information in this press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this press release may include, for example: matters relating to the Company’s fight against abusive and possibly illegal trading tactics against the Company’s stock; successful launch and implementation of SMX’s joint projects with manufacturers and other supply chain participants of gold, steel, rubber and other materials; changes in SMX’s strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects and plans; SMX’s ability to develop and launch new products and services, including its planned Plastic Cycle Token; SMX’s ability to successfully and efficiently integrate future expansion plans and opportunities; SMX’s ability to grow its business in a cost-effective manner; SMX’s product development timeline and estimated research and development costs; the implementation, market acceptance and success of SMX’s business model; developments and projections relating to SMX’s competitors and industry; and SMX’s approach and goals with respect to technology. These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this press release, and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing views as of any subsequent date, and no obligation is undertaken to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include: the ability to maintain the listing of the Company’s shares on Nasdaq; changes in applicable laws or regulations; any lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on SMX’s business; the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, and identify and realize additional opportunities; the risk of downturns and the possibility of rapid change in the highly competitive industry in which SMX operates; the risk that SMX and its current and future collaborators are unable to successfully develop and commercialize SMX’s products or services, or experience significant delays in doing so; the risk that the Company may never achieve or sustain profitability; the risk that the Company will need to raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; the risk that the Company experiences difficulties in managing its growth and expanding operations; the risk that third-party suppliers and manufacturers are not able to fully and timely meet their obligations; the risk that SMX is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property; the possibility that SMX may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and other risks and uncertainties described in SMX’s filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EMAIL: info@securitymattersltd.com

SOURCE: SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited

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