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Sienna Resources Gets License To Drill At Its Elko Lithium Project As Demand For Lithium Grows

Benzinga

By Meg Flippin, Benzinga Investors looking at metals beyond gold and silver may be looking at lithium. It's a key ingredient to produce electric vehicles, a market that seems set to take off. In 2020, demand for global lithium reached 292,000 metric tons, and by 2030, it is forecast to hit 2.5 million metric tons. That growing demand is good news for Sienna Resources Inc. (OTCMKTS: SNNAF), the mining company focused on exploring for and developing high-grade deposits in politically stable, environmentally responsible and ethical mining jurisdictions. It just received approval from the Bureau of Land Management to drill up to five initial locations in its Elko Lithium Project in Nevada, which it recently acquired. Elko County Project Holds Promise The project, in Elko County, Nevada, consists of about 1,200 contiguous acres directly bordering the Surge Battery Metals Inc. (OTCMKTS: NILIF) Nevada North Lithium Project. Surge’s summer drilling program returned multiple zones of high values ranging from 1,000 parts per million to 8,070 parts per million lithium – the highest grades for exploration for the Nevada North Lithium Project. While the same results for Sienna’s project can’t be guaranteed, it is promising for the company’s business – and potentially its shareholders. “We are very excited about this area, especially in light of the fantastic lithium results being drilled by our neighbor, Surge Battery Metals,” said Jason Gigliotti, President of Sienna. “This area is shaping up to be one of the most exciting lithium addresses in North America and we are very pleased to be right in the heart of it with a planned work program to commence as soon as possible.” Surge Battery Metals’ stock has traded from a year low of $0.045 to a recent high of $1.15 as of this writing, aided by the results of its summer drilling program. Nevada Rich In Lithium As it stands, Nevada has one of the highest lithium production potentials in the country. It's home to America's only current lithium production and one of the U.S.’s largest lithium deposits. Given its location, it's perfectly suited to supply demand in the U.S. and in Asia. It also helps that Nevada has mining-friendly regulations on the books and is in a stable political environment. Mining for lithium also has the backing of the U.S. government. The White House’s American Battery Materials Initiative is aimed at securing a reliable and sustainable supply of critical minerals used for power, electricity and EVs. Meanwhile, the Department of Energy is awarding $2.8 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to boost domestic manufacturing. EVs Getting Ready To Take Off The mining results and Sienna’s plan to commence drilling soon come as the market for electric vehicles is taking off. Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), the leading EV maker in the U.S., plans to produce 20 million EVs by 2030 and it's not the only vehicle manufacturer focused on EVs. Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F), General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and Stellantis NV (NYSE: STLA), among others, plan to sell only electrified cars and trucks by 2035. Land Holdings Sienna is also among the largest landholders in Clayton Valley, Nevada. In June it completed its purchase of Silver Peak South Lithium Project (SPSLP) located in Clayton Valley, Nevada, building on its Blue Clay Lithium Project. This created one large continuous block of approximately 4,700 acres. Clayton Valley is home to the only lithium brine basin in production in North America and is just a few miles from Tesla's Gigafactory outside of Reno, Nevada. Major players in this basin include Schlumberger NV (now named SLB) (NYSE: SLB) and Albemarle Corp. (NYSE: ALB)) with Albemarle currently producing in the basin. “In the deepest part of this basin in Clayton Valley, which is the only basin that produces lithium right now, are Albemarle which is the largest lithium company on earth, Schlumberger (now SLB) which is the largest oil services company on earth and is moving into lithium, and then tiny Sienna Resources trading around $0.05,” said Gigliotti. With approximatley $2 million in cash on hand, Sienna seems to have plenty of money for the current exploration plans and intends to be active on several fronts for the rest of the year. Gigliotti also confirmed that the company’s ”management is extremely optimistic about the future and looks forward to what will happen with boots on the ground on these projects.” This post contains sponsored content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Sienna Resources has reviewed and paid for this information. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

October 18, 2023 09:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time

This Encrypted Messenger App Could Help Wall Street Avoid New Fines Amid SEC Crackdown On FINRA Violations

Benzinga

By Rachael Green, Benzinga In the latest wave of crackdowns to come from the SEC’s two-year investigation into Wall Street’s use of messaging apps, a new batch of Wall Street firms were recently hit with multimillion-dollar fines. Over the last two years, the agency has already fined other major Wall Street firms like Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley for failure to maintain records of the work-related communications taking place in these apps. With this recent batch of penalties, the SEC will have levied over $2.5 billion in fines on Wall Street to date. To get ahead of the crackdown, companies will need to take steps to make sure all communications are secure, private and archived to comply with FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) regulations. Sekur Private Data Ltd. (OTCQX: SWISF) (CSE: SKUR) (FRA: GDT0) is offering an easy-to-use, secure and transparent solution in the form of its SekurMessenger app. The encrypted messaging app offers full privacy for users and multiple layers of data protection to keep communications as secure as possible – and with its addition of an encrypted message archiving feature for businesses, it makes it easier than ever to maintain the records the SEC requires to stay compliant with FINRA regulations. The SEC Crackdown Takes Aim At Wall Street’s Use Of Personal Messaging Apps At the heart of the ongoing SEC investigation are Meta’s (NASDAQ: META) WhatsApp, Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iMessage, and Signal among other messaging apps that the companies had been using to discuss work. The SEC requires financial firms to maintain detailed records of their business, including all work-related communications. The way these messaging apps are set up and handle data is also often inherently not compliant with the strict data security and record-keeping requirements financial firms need to follow. WhatsApp, for example, asks for access to its users’ contact lists. Likewise, the lack of transparency about what data WhatsApp collects on its users, how it uses it and who it shares that data with are all concerns that make it hard to ensure FINRA compliance. “Here are three takeaways for those firms who haven’t yet done so: self-report, cooperate and remediate. If you adopt that playbook, you’ll have a better outcome than if you wait for us to come calling,” said SEC Division of Enforcement Director Gurbir S. Grewal. That means the onus is on companies to audit their own communication practices and take steps now to ensure compliance if they want a shot at avoiding the steep fines already levied against some of the biggest names on Wall Street. SekurMessenger Could Give Companies A Way To Proactively Bring Communications Into Compliance For companies that want to heed that warning from the SEC, switching to SekurMessenger could help ensure their communication practices are compliant. The app, which is available on both Android and iOS devices as well as on the web, offers a number of advanced security features including end-to-end encryption, proprietary VirtualVaults and Helix Tech. Not only does this keep conversations secure, but it also provides a way to maintain privacy as the app doesn’t ask for a phone number or any other personal identification data. The messages and any files sent or received between users are stored in a secure cloud hosted on Swiss-based Sekur-owned servers. That secure storage also provides a place to safely archive sensitive work-related communications and is adding more enterprise-related features – such as a fully private network and mass onboarding of employees – when the company rolls out its upcoming Sekur Enterprise plans in late November of this year. Businesses can also use archiving and auto export with SekurMail, the cybersecurity and internet privacy provider’s email service that offers similar advanced privacy and security features as the messaging app. Together, the two apps can make it easier for companies to maintain compliant records without compromising security or privacy when discussing sensitive work-related information. Both SekurMessenger and SekurMail offer private and secure communications with non-Sekur users through its chat-by-invite feature for its messenger solution and SekurSend/SekurReply feature for the mail solution. This makes it even more attractive as employees can offer the same secure and private communications with their clients without compromising their data and privacy. This post contains sponsored content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

October 18, 2023 09:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Enerflo Partners with PayKeeper™ to Offer the Only Automated Escrow Solution for Solar Cash Deals through Its Solar Platform

Enerflo

Huntington Beach, CA - Enerflo, the only lead-to-PTO, open API platform for residential solar sale dealers, installers and hybrid orgs, is excited to announce a new partnership and integration with PayKeeper™, Automated Escrow Software for solar cash deals. The PayKeeper integration is the first of its kind to provide a solution for the often messy business of cash payments for new solar systems, roof, batteries, smart home solutions and more. As interest rates have risen over the past year, with current rates the highest the country has seen in over 20 years, the industry has and continues to see a shift from loans to an increase in cash deals for residential solar systems. The PayKeeper integration comes at the perfect time for installers (EPCs) to keep all those new cash deals as pain-free as possible and keep their cash flowing. Born out of the frustration of managing construction payments for over 20 years, PayKeeper is designed to eliminate hassle, payment risk, and SlowPay™ related to cash customers with automated, milestone based payments that reduce the time to collect from 2-8 weeks to 1-2 days after install. Installers can reduce customer holdback from 70% down to just 5%. Homeowners can avoid backwards projects, which is essentially paying contractors before they work. PayKeeper keeps both the installer (EPC) and homeowner protected, and makes payments easy and automated. The PayKeeper integration is available to all Enerflo partners at no additional charge. Adding PayKeeper to solar deals through Enerflo is as easy as adding financing and TPO (Third Party Owned) options through Lendflo, Enerflo’s secure payments platform. Enerflo centralizes and standardizes the data, creating time-saving efficiencies that enable sales reps to close deals faster. It benefits homeowners as well. “I am so pumped for this new partnership with PayKeeper. Cash deals are notoriously risky in solar and this gives our partners an easy way to protect themselves and their customers, while also saving time and resources in accounts receivable. Everything’s automated.” said Enerflo Co-Founder, Spencer Oberan. “We are thrilled to be partnered with Enerflo,” said Kelly Curtis, CEO of PayKeeper. He continued, “As the only automated escrow software for solar cash deals, it was a no-brainer for us to partner with Enerflo and offer our services as a secure option for cash deals through their solar platform.” You can learn more about the Enerflo + PayKeeper integration at enerflo.com/paykeeper. About PayKeeper PayKeeper's Automated Escrow platform revolutionizes the homeowner-contractor-supplier relationship by ensuring accountability and trust. With over two decades of experience in construction payments management, PayKeeper offers a better way to protect all project stakeholders. Using insured escrow accounts, PayKeeper eliminates non-payment, minimizes delayed payments, and prevents disputes that lead to costly litigation. PayKeeper’s automated system simplifies the creation of project escrow accounts, facilitates digital payments, and provides transparent progress tracking. Homeowners have peace of mind in funding their accounts, while contractors can confidently engage in projects with secure finances. PayKeeper streamlines the construction process, fostering collaboration and efficiency while safeguarding everyone involved. Learn More at paykeeper.com About Enerflo Enerflo is the only Lead to PTO, open API Solar Platform: Cutting soft costs and project duration through tech consolidation, data centralization and process efficiencies. Purpose-built for Residential Solar Installers, EPCs, Hybrid Organizations and Sales Dealers, Enerflo helps these organizations deploy more solar and related services through sales and business process automation. Installers rely on multiple tools from lead to install; Enerflo connects them with native platform features into one, cohesive sales and install platform. Enerflo is the backbone of some of the top solar providers, powering billions of dollars in revenue, and can be relied on to deliver one connected flow from lead to PTO. Learn more at enerflo.com. Contact Details Enerflo Rebecca Taylor +1 760-214-5549 marketing@enerflo.io Company Website https://enerflo.com/

October 18, 2023 06:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time

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Foresight: Rail Vision Receives $500,000 Order from a Leading Latin America Mining Company

Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd.

Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: FRSX), an innovator in automotive vision systems, announced today that its affiliate, Rail Vision Ltd. (“Rail Vision”), received a $500,000 purchase order for a single MainLine system and related services from a leading Latin American (LATAM) mining company. This MainLine system is expected to be delivered to the new customer during the fourth quarter of 2023. Foresight owns 10.2% of Rail Vision’s outstanding share capital. "We have now expanded our global footprint into the massive LATAM market with this purchase order from a leading multinational mining company," said Shahar Hania, CEO of Rail Vision. "This is the second major mining company to use Rail Vision's innovative AI-enabled obstacle detection solutions, strengthening our foothold in an attractive market segment. We are confident that our MainLine system will bring significant value to this customer by enhancing their safety and operational efficiency," Mr. Hania concluded. The MainLine system, designed to overcome the challenges of the modern train industry, supports operators in identifying potential obstacles on the tracks, such as people, rocks, debris, and vehicles, at a distance of up to two kilometers (1.2 miles), even in challenging weather and light conditions, improving the safety of train operations, preventing collisions, and reducing downtime. Rail Vision's products combine sensitive imaging sensors with artificial intelligence and deep learning technologies to detect and classify obstacles on and near the tracks generating real-time visual and acoustic alerts for the driver and the operator’s command-and-control center. The LATAM mining company will benefit from Rail Vision’s robust MainLine Advance Driver Assistance System (ADAS) which uses high-end electro-optical sensors, machine learning algorithms, and edge computing capabilities to improve the safety of train operations, providing them with accurate and timely information to make informed decisions. Rail Vision will also provide supervision, guidance, and training services as part of the purchase order. This comprehensive approach ensures that the MainLine system is seamlessly integrated into the customer's existing infrastructure and operations, minimizing disruption and downtime during implementation. About Rail Vision Ltd. Rail Vision is a technology company that is seeking to revolutionize railway safety and the data-related market. The Company has developed cutting-edge, artificial intelligence based, industry-leading technology specifically designed for railways. The Company has developed its railway detection and systems to save lives, increase efficiency, and dramatically reduce expenses for the railway operators. Rail Vision believes that its technology will significantly increase railway safety around the world, while creating significant benefits and adding value to everyone who relies on the train ecosystem: from passengers using trains for transportation to companies that use railways to deliver goods and services. In addition, the company believes that its technology has the potential to advance the revolutionary concept of autonomous trains into a practical reality. For more information please visit https://www.railvision.io/ Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For example, Foresight is using forward-looking statements in this press release when it discusses the benefits of its, and Rail Vision’s, technology and products and the expected timing of the delivery of the MainLine system. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on Foresight’s current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties, and actual results, performance or achievements of Foresight could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release. The forward-looking statements contained or implied in this press release are subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Foresight's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 30, 2023, and in any subsequent filings with the SEC. Except as otherwise required by law, Foresight undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. References and links to websites have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release. Foresight is not responsible for the contents of third-party websites. About Foresight Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: FRSX) is a technology company developing smart multi-spectral vision software solutions and cellular-based applications. Through the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Foresight Automotive Ltd., Foresight Changzhou Automotive Ltd. and Eye-Net Mobile Ltd., Foresight develops both “in-line-of-sight” vision systems and “beyond-line-of-sight” accident-prevention solutions. Foresight’s vision solutions include modules of automatic calibration and dense three-dimensional (3D) point cloud that can be applied to different markets such as automotive, defense, autonomous vehicles and heavy industrial equipment. Eye-Net Mobile’s cellular-based solution suite provides real-time pre-collision alerts to enhance road safety and situational awareness for all road users in the urban mobility environment by incorporating cutting-edge AI technology and advanced analytics. For more information about Foresight and its wholly owned subsidiary, Foresight Automotive, visit www.foresightauto.com, follow @ForesightAuto1 on Twitter, or join Foresight Automotive on LinkedIn. Contact Details Investor Relations Contact: Miri Segal-Scharia, CEO, MS-IR LLC +1 917-607-8654 msegal@ms-ir.com Company Website https://www.foresightauto.com/

October 18, 2023 08:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Increasing clamour for interest rate pause in US — Anthony Ginsberg

HANetf Holdings Limited

HAN-GINS Cloud Technology Equal Weight UCITS ETF (LSE:SKYY) and HAN-GINS Tech Megatrend Equal Weight UCITS ETF (LSE:ITEK) founder Anthony Ginsberg visits the Proactive London studio to speak about developments in the world of technology and the performance of his tech-exposed ETFs. Ginsburg highlights that his Tech Megatrend ETF covers eight sub-themes and had good run in the first half of the year, followed by a slight dip more recently. He emphasises that they take a balanced approach, with holdings equally weighted and rebalanced every six months, unlike other heavily U.S.-focused tech indices. He also pointed out the convergence of tech themes, such as AI and gaming, which are blurring the lines between sectors. When asked about the level of US exposure in his ETFs, Ginsburg explains that certain tech sectors like robotics and electric vehicles have strong leadership outside the U.S., particularly in Asia, which makes it prudent to take a global approach. Regarding future interest rates and potential paths forward for the US Federal Reserve, Ginsburg expresses optimism, suggesting that a pause or slower rate hikes could benefit tech stocks. He notes that tech ETFs are currently trading at relatively low price/earning ratios, making them attractive investments for the coming months. In summary, Anthony Ginsburg remains positive about the tech sector's prospects, emphasising the importance of a diversified and balanced approach to investment. Contact Details Proactive UK Ltd +44 20 7989 0813 uk@proactiveinvestors.com

October 18, 2023 06:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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SSV Capital working to close "payments gap" for consumers

SSV Capital Ltd

SSV Capital Head of Corporate Development Nidhi Pandit visits the Proactive London studio to speak to Thomas Warner about the work the company is doing in the Fintech sector with its SmartPay product. She explains that the Fintech industry has seen a surge from 11,000 startups in 2018 to 25,000 in 2023. UK customer adoption of fintech rose from 61% in 2018 to 72% in 2023, with Asia witnessing over 85% adoption, especially in India and China. SSV Capital's SmartPay targets the payment sector, identifying a significant gap in payment satisfaction among consumers. Emphasising the need for convenience, safety, security, and trust, Pandit highlights the potential of Open Banking, which began in the UK in 2018. While only 10% of UK's digital transactions utilise Open Banking, SmartPay leverages its secure infrastructure to offer a convenient solution for both merchants and consumers, addressing the identified payment gap and aiding in financial planning amidst the cost of living crisis. Contact Details Proactive UK Ltd +44 20 7989 0813 uk@proactiveinvestors.com

October 18, 2023 06:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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4GLOBAL delivers two fresh contract wins in promising markets

4GLOBAL PLC

4GLOBAL PLC (AIM:4GBL) CEO Eloy Mazon speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive London after the UK-based data, services and software company announced contract wins in Mexico and the Middle East. In Mexico, 4Global secured a contract with Guadalajara, one of the host cities for the upcoming World Cup in North America in 2026. 4GLOBAL will provide access to their data and platform, with a focus on social value. This partnership aims to drive transformation in the city, particularly in the areas of physical activity and sports participation. 4Global's social value calculator, developed in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University, is designed to aid with identifying value-driving factors and guiding investment decisions. It also enables the monitoring and evaluation of the impact of these investments, ensuring a long-term commitment to the community. The complexity of calculating social value is not underestimated, but 4Global has spent years gathering data and refining their technology to provide valuable insights. Currently tracking 40 million individuals and 4 billion data points, their model is utilized by governments worldwide for targeted investments and decision-making. In the Middle East, 4Global continues to leverage partnerships, such as the one with Al Jassra, to deliver substantial value to clients in the region. Contact Details Proactive UK Ltd +44 20 7989 0813 uk@proactiveinvestors.com

October 18, 2023 06:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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ARway.ai launches augmented reality games as spatial experiences

ARway

ARway Corp Chief Product Officer Shadnam Khan joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news the company has announced the availability of stock or custom augmented reality games as spatial experiences in the ARway studio. ARway unveiled the availability of stock or custom augmented reality (AR) games as spatial experiences in the ARway studio. This strategic expansion aims to strengthen ARway's position as a leading innovator in AR technology and indoor spatial mapping. Khan explained that AR gaming harnesses the potential of real-world environments by seamlessly blending them with interactive digital content, resulting in engaging and immersive experiences. AR games use sensors such as cameras, microphones, and GPS to detect the real world and overlay game visuals and audio, allowing for interactive and immersive gaming experiences. Khan highlighted the various benefits of augmented reality in the gaming industry, including immersive gameplay, real-world interactions, social engagement, educational advantages, and significant opportunities for marketing and advertising. Contact Details Proactive Investors Canada +1 604-688-8158 na-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

October 17, 2023 04:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Vertiqal Studios sees Revmo Platform as key initiative to better service for clients

Vertiqal Studios

John Dwyer, CEO of Vertiqal Studios joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss its partnership with Revmo, a data analytics platform created by former Goldman Sachs professionals. Revmo focuses on mining data from social media channels, particularly TikTok and Instagram Reels, to optimize content creation and advertising strategies. Vertiqal Studios, known for its extensive library of video game content, provides Revmo with data derived from their 66 channels and over 140 videos. The algorithmic systems on TikTok and Instagram Reels reward videos based on their key attributes, and understanding this data is crucial for content success. Vertiqal Studios leverages this data to offer a value proposition to brands, showing the statistical likelihood of their followers making a purchase. This data-driven approach is a significant shift in the advertising industry, where raw data is essential to demonstrate success. Revmo goes beyond video data and includes business data, press releases, and contact lists. Contact Details Proactive Investors +1 604-688-8158 na-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

October 17, 2023 04:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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