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Sprott Asset Management LP (Sprott AM) is a Canadian alternative investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Eric Sprott in 1981 and is a subsidiary of Sprott Asset Management GP, Inc., which is owned by Sprott, Inc. (NYSE, TSX: SII). Sprott AM offers a wide variety of investment solutions to Canadian and international investors.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (also known as CPP Investments) is a government-owned professional investment management organization headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1997 to help provide a foundation on which Canadians build financial security in retirement. CPP Investments manages the investments of the Canada Pension Plan Fund (CPP Fund).

Cruickshank Construction Ltd. provides construction services. Its services include road construction and maintenance, aggregates, structures, site and land development, asphalt sales and paving, concrete supply, equipment rentals, shoreline and breakwater, sewer and watermain, oil field services, drilling and blasting, and recycling. The company was founded by Les Cruickshank in 1956 and is headquartered in Kingston, Canada.

The Earth Rangers Foundation educates and empowers children to love animals. The company is headquartered in Woodbridge, Canada.

Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc. (SAM USA) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Carlsbad, California. The firm was founded by Arthur Richards “Rick” Rule in 2005. They are a subsidiary of Sprott US Holdings, Inc., owned by Sprott, Inc. (TSX: SII) in Canada. SAM USA provides investment advisory services on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to individuals and institutions with separately managed accounts and private funds.

Renew Power Ltd. produces renewable energy. The firm specializes in solar energy, wind energy, engineering procurement construction, clean energy, sustainability and sustainable development. It operates through Wind Power and Solar Power segments. The company was founded by Sumant Sinha in 2011 and is headquartered in Gurgaon, India.

Sprott US Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of investment management services. The company is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Sprott Global Resource Investments Ltd. (Sprott Global) is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in Carlsbad, California. The firm was founded in 1993 and they are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprott, Inc. (TSE: SII) in Canada. Sprott Global offers full-service investment brokerage services including both secondary market and, for qualified investors, private placement products for retail and institutional investors. They focus on the natural resources sectors including precious metals, base metals, oil & gas, agriculture, water and alternative energy.

Rule Advisors LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in Anacortes, WA. The company was founded in 2020 by Arthur Richards Rule. Arthur Richards Rule has been the CEO since 2020.

Battle Financial, Inc. is a next-generation branchless, direct bank that aims to provide high yield FDIC insured deposit products and opportunities to diversify into foreign currencies and non-FDIC insured precious metals accounts. The company is based in St. Louis, MO. The company is actively seeking its national banking charter and is scheduled to launch the bank in the second half of 2022. Battle Bank's founding leadership team has led several successful banking start-up experiences and is dedicated to launching and growing the bank into a successful national player in the banking industry. Frank Orchard Trotter has been the CEO of the company since 2021.