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Founded in 1995, Acumen Capital Finance Partners Ltd. is an independent boutique investment dealer headquartered in Calgary. The firm is a Participating Organization of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), a Member Firm of the TSX Venture Exchange, a Member Firm of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and a Member in the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. Acumen's research efforts focus on small-cap companies Canadian and US companies.

Ryland Oil Corp. is engaged in exploration of oil and gas. Its principal activities are acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and gas interests. The company was founded on April 25, 1975 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

UTS Energy Corp. engages in the exploration, production and upgrading of bitumen from oil sands depositions. It operates in the Alberta region. It is also engaged in exploration, delineation and development of other oil sands leases. The company was founded on January 26, 1977 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

American Gold Capital Corp. develops and explores precious metals & minerals. It engages in the acquisition, exploration, evaluation, and development of precious metals mineral resource properties in Canada. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

US Cobalt, Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration and development of exploration and evaluation assets. Its projects include Paradox Basin Lithium, Deep Valley Lithium, and Iron Creek Cobalt. The company was founded on October 12, 2006 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Red Star Capital Ventures, Inc. is a capital pool company. It engages in the provision of indentification and evaluation of potential acquisitions or interests. The company was founded on February 17, 2011 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Founded in 1971, Peters & Co. Ltd. is an independent, fully integrated investment firm headquartered in Calgary, Ontario. The firm specializes in investments in the Canadian oil and natural gas and oilfield services industries. They provides investment services to institutional investors and private clients. Peters & Co. employs their own trading group and performs specialized and comprehensive investment research. They are an active underwriter for, and financial advisor to, companies active in the Canadian energy industry. Peters & Co. is a member of the CIPF.

Clarus Securities, Inc. is a broker/dealer located in Toronto, Ontario. Their research team covers a wide range of sectors and companies. The theme to all their efforts is the drive to find good investment ideas among the small- to medium-sized issuers in Canada. Clarus Securities' research focuses on growth opportunities in both traditional equities and the business trust sector. They cover a variety of sectors including: alternative energy, clean tech/power infrastructure, energy services, geothermal energy, industrial products, mining, oil and gas, solar energy, special situations and technology.

Desjardins Securities, Inc. is the broker/dealer arm of the Desjardins Holding Financier, Inc., ultimately held by Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins in Canada. Founded in 1991, the firm is headquartered in Montréal and has an additional office in Toronto. Desjardins Securities offers businesses and institutions with a complete range of securities brokerage products and services through its investment advisors and its Disnat Online Brokerage division. The firm is an approved participant on the Montreal Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as a participating member of the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, Desjardins Securities is a member of both the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).

Founded in 1981, Haywood Securities Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with additional offices in Calgary and Toronto. The firm offers a full array of investment services. Their research focuses on companies in the mining, oil & gas, biotechnology, telecommunications and technology sectors. They focus on young companies that are built around innovative ideas and offer the potential for rapid growth. Haywood Securities is a member of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, the Montreal Exchange, the Canadian Trading and Quotation System, the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. They are also registered to transact securities business in the U.S. and are a member of the NASD.

HSBC Securities (Canada), Inc. is a full service broker/dealer located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings Plc (NYSE: HCS, NasdaqGS: HSBA). They are a member of the TMX Group, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF). The firm offers their clients advisory and execution products and services in the following areas: M&A advisory, equity and debt capital markets, leveraged and acquisition financing, foreign exchange, fixed-income, derivatives and structured products. HSBC Securities specializes in 4 global sectors: financial institutions, consumer/retail Resources, energy and diversified Industries.

Ericsson Canada, Inc. provides telecommunication solutions. It offers wireless network technology, IP and data systems, and mobile Internet solutions. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Founded in 1992, COSCO Canada Ltd. is the Canadian wholly-owned subsidiary of the private equity/venture capital firm, COSCO Capital Management LLC. The firm is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. COSCO Canada specializes in venture capital and private equity financing for the energy and petroleum industries in Canada.

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) is a not-for-profit technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials, and energy industries. CIM is based in Westmount, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. CIM provides a wealth of benefits to its members, including building industry knowledge, enhancing professional profiles, and raising Canadian company visibility. The institute offers a range of services, including professional development, distinguished lecturer programs, and awards. The private company was founded by Patrick B. Carlson, and the CEO is Angela Hamlyn.

The Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CSPG) is seeking nominations for its 2024 board of directors. The non-profit company is based in Calgary, Canada. The organization offers resources such as technical papers, a video library, and upcoming events including short courses, conferences, and field trips. CSPG also has an Amazon bookstore where customers can receive a discount on all books during the month of July. and has subsidiaries in Canada.

Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB is a non profit organization that regulates the practices of engineering and geoscience in Alberta. Its function is licensing individuals and companies that want to practice engineering and geoscience in Alberta. The applicants and companies that meet APEGA’s standards for ethical, professional, and technical competency earn the right to practice and use reserved titles and designations. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon Ltd. (LOM) is an independent Canadian broker/dealer firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1970, the firm combines objective research and value-added financing ideas with institutional sales, trading and investment banking. They are a provider of value-added North American research. LOM focuses exclusively on advising small and mid-cap companies, with a strong focus on select emerging growth companies in industries that include Technology, Healthcare, and Mining.

KGHM International Ltd. develops and operates mines. Its products include copper and Molybdenum. The company was founded on May 15, 2002 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Delavaco Holdings Inc (Delavaco) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Andrew Anthony DeFrancesco. The firm is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Intrynsyc Capital Corp. provides investment banking services. Its services include capital raising and structuring, private placements, valuations and fairness opinions, initial public offerings, reverse takeovers, and mergers and acquisitions advisory services. The firm offers services to natural resources, energy, biotechnology, real estate, and technology sectors. The company was founded by Beng Yan Lai and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.