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GATX Director of Quality Assurance Margaret Zero and TrinityRail Director of Quality Assurance Michael Ruby in 2024 will lead RSI’s Quality Assurance Committee.

The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) on Dec. 19 announced that executives at GATX Corporation and TrinityRail, Inc., will lead its Quality Assurance Committee in 2024, and advocate for “quality and continuous improvement in the performance, safety, and reliability of the rail supply industry’s products and services.”

According to RSI, the Quality Assurance Committee charter is to “proactively identify industry issues, needs, and trends and provide guidance and service offerings to continually Excellerate railway supplier products, processes, and services. This is accomplished by developing and publishing best practice industry compliance standards, documents, and guidelines, and educating the industry on quality issues and processes.” The committee comprises quality leaders representing railcar owners, fleet managers, repair and reconditioning facilities, and railcar and component manufacturers.

In 2024, GATX Director of Quality Assurance Margaret Zero will serve as Chair of RSI’s Quality Assurance Committee. With more than 10 years of Quality experience in the rail industry, she has held various roles in the GATX Quality Department, and she and her team currently administer, support and oversee the regulatory compliance program, quality auditing and facility certification, the quality management system and the NDT, and welding and training programs for the GATX Rail North America network. Zero is recognized as a Certified Quality Engineer through the American Society for Quality and is member of the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) Quality Assurance Committee.

TrinityRail Director of Quality Assurance Michael Ruby will serve in 2024 as Vice Chair of RSI’s Quality Assurance Committee. He began his career at Peterbilt Motors as a quality inspector for heavy-duty trucks, working his way up through various roles, including auditor, problem-solver, supplier quality engineer, and quality engineer. He also served as Quality Manager at Navistar Inc. Ruby in 2015 transitioned to TrinityRail and in his current role manages the quality management system, AAR and ISO audits, AAR facility certifications, and technical approvals. Ruby is also pursuing an Executive MBA at Baylor University.

“I am excited to collaborate with a diverse team of rail industry experts, and to expand RSI’s membership and participation within the industry,” Ruby said.

We are self-sufficient in agriculture produce, thanks to the Green Revolution. But the negative environmental impacts in green revolution regions are all too visible — soil degradation, biodiversity loss, natural resources depletion, among others.

One of the sustainable agriculture practice that is now gaining momentum is natural farming (NF) which is ‘agriculture as per local ecology and hence also called as agroecology’.

Farmers who have been practising NF do not get premium prices for their products, as differentiated markets, standards and protocols don’t exist sufficiently. Many farmers confess that NF products are largely for home consumption. Developing alternative and differentiated markets are of paramount importance, if we have to transit to NF.

Also, developing awareness amongst farmers and consumers is required. Both these are not easy tasks, as food/agriculture is a powerful habit, if not a culture. Some estimates indicate that this niche market is growing at about 20-25 per cent, despite consumers not being sure, how genuine the label/product is! If we could bring in reliability, our food systems can gradually change for the better.

Certification Systems

The government launched Participatory guarantee System (PGS-India) in 2011. This is a quality assurance initiative, that emphasises active participation of producers and consumers, and operates outside of third-party certification processes. Himachal Pradesh developed a self-certification tool (CETARA-NF) for natural farming.

Bureau of Indian Standards has recently released a draft for public comments, on the requirements for NF and labelling NF produce. This draft differentiates between NF and organic farming (compost, vermipost and minerals not allowed in the former). The aim is to foster common understanding amongst stakeholders, farmers, market players and consumers. The big task ahead is how to make these standards work at the field and market levels.

Here are some ideas on expanding alternative markets for the NF.

Public Distribution System (PDS) is a significant market for agricultural commodities.

Mid-day meal programme is another market. Instead of supplying food grown elsewhere, a decentralised, production, procurement, storage and distribution systems, based on local NF produce and that too involving FPOs can help. Local crops for local requirements must be the mantra. The existing networks of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies and Marketing Federations may also be included

Dedicated haats: Further, there are about 43,000 village haats (markets), chain of farmers’ markets in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu.

A few of them, can be dedicated to certified NF produce and backward integration developed. Consumer Cooperatives can also be established in urban/peri-urban areas of major cities where farmland is within 100 km radius.

The Colombian private network, Familia de la Tierra, comprising farmers’ organisations, restaurants, organic shops, financial institutions, public schools, cooking schools and urban and periurban families promote local and ecological products. The Maputo Earth Market (MEM) in Mozambique has become successful by facilitating closer ties between farmers and consumers.

At home, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) in 2022, made arrangements with 5,000 Self-Help Groups to source the pesticide-free produce for making offering to the deities (laddu prasadam and anna prasadam).

Stable markets and remunerative prices can help motivate farmers to move to natural farming. Pilot projects on a mission mode can only show and pave the path for transition.

Suryakumar is former Deputy Managing Director, NABARD. Chamola is, Advisor, GIZ, New Delhi. Views are personal

The Department of Defense (DoD) delivered its proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program rule (CMMC) the day after Christmas this year, including several related guidance documents (listed here). The proposed rule is brand new, but we answer several "frequently asked questions" federal contractors and subcontractors may already have about it.

Comments on the proposed rule are due February 26, 2024.

What is CMMC again?

DoD has been developing the CMMC Program for several years now. DoD describes it as a new "assessment mechanism" designed to "ensure defense contractors and subcontractors have … implemented required security measures to expand application of existing security requirements for Federal Contract Information (FCI) and add new Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) security requirements for certain priority programs."

Basically, CMMC refers to a future DoD program and DFARS clause that will require DoD contractors and subcontractors to demonstrate their continual compliance with numerous cybersecurity measures in order to remain eligible for and win new federal awards. Depending on the data at issue, this may require a self-assessment of compliance with a handful of security measures or obtaining certification from a third-party contractor (or DoD itself) of compliance with more than 100 security measures.

Will CMMC apply to all DoD contracts and subcontracts?

No. CMMC will apply only to "DoD contract and subcontract awardees that will process, store, or transmit information that meets the standards for FCI or CUI on contractor information systems." It will not apply to "government information systems operated by contractors or subcontractors on behalf of the Government."

DoD also notes, however, that under the proposed rule, a "DoD Service Acquisition Executive or a Component Acquisition Executive may elect to waive inclusion of CMMC Program requirements in a solicitation or contract." However, it remains to be seen how frequent or accepted such a waiver may be and therefore how likely it is to be applied.

Are there any exceptions for small businesses or commercial items?

There is no exception for small businesses; DoD reasoned that "[t]he value of DoD's sensitive information (and impact of its loss to the Department) does not diminish when it moves to contractors—prime or sub, large or small."

There is, however, an exception for contracts or orders that are exclusively for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) items or are valued at or below the micro-purchase threshold. There is no exception for commercial item (non-COTS) contracts above the micro-purchase threshold.

"Contractor information system," "FCI," and "CUI" seem like important terms here. How are they defined?

The proposed rule does not define "contractor information system," but it does incorporate the definition of "information system" from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171: "[a] discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information." DFARS 204.7301 defines "[c]overed contractor information system" for the purposes of existing cybersecurity clauses as "an unclassified information system that is owned, or operated by or for, a contractor and that processes, stores, or transmits covered defense information."

According to the proposed rule, "[t]he CMMC Program uses the definitions of FCI from FAR 4.1901 and CUI from 32 CFR 2002, which are the definitive sources for these definitions." Thus, DoD summarizes:

Federal Contract Information (FCI): As defined in section 4.1901 of the FAR, FCI means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public, such as that on public websites, or simple transactional information, such as that necessary to process payments.

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI): 32 CFR 2002.4(h) defines CUI, in part, as information the Government creates or possesses, or that an entity creates or possesses for or on behalf of the Government, that a law, regulation, or Government-wide policy requires or permits an agency to handle using safeguarding or dissemination controls, including FCI.

Does CMMC create new security measures for contractors and subcontractors, or is it just a way for DoD to confirm that existing requirements are being followed?

According to DoD's estimates (see here), for more than 99 percent of affected contractors and subcontractors, the CMMC Program rules will not create new security measures. But the CMMC Program will require periodic affirmations—as well as either self-assessments or certifications from a third-party assessor—demonstrating compliance with existing security measures required under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-21 (which includes 15 basic security measures) and/or Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) 252.204-7012 (which incorporates more than 100 security measures from NIST SP 800-171, Rev. 2).

For the remaining 1 percent of affected contractors and subcontractors, CMMC will require implementing multiple new security measures contained within NIST SP 800-172 (but tailored for DoD). As discussed below, by DoD's own estimates, implementing these new security measures will be quite expensive, even before considering the cost of completing and maintaining the relevant assessment/certification.

The assessments and certifications for preexisting security measures are contained within CMMC Level 1 (FAR 52.204-21) and Level 2 (DFARS 252.204-7012), and the new security measures (NIST SP 800-172) are contained in Level 3.

This is hard to visualize. Is there a chart summarizing the new CMMC levels and security measures?

DoD issued the following summary graphic in an "overview" of the new CMMC rule (here):

How will my company know what CMMC level applies to our DoD contracts or subcontracts?

Federal contractors will have to review each DoD solicitation to know what CMMC level will apply. The proposed rule states that "[p]rogram managers and requiring activities are responsible for identifying the CMMC Level that will apply to a procurement … based on factors including but not limited to" the following:

(1) Criticality of the associated mission capability;

(2) Type of acquisition program or technology;

(3) Threat of loss of the FCI or CUI to be shared or generated in relation to the effort;

(4) Potential for and impacts from exploitation of information security deficiencies; and

(5) Other relevant policies and factors, including Milestone Decision Authority guidance.

For subcontracts, DoD states that "the prime contractor will identify for its subcontractor the required CMMC Level in accordance with [32 C.F.R.] § 170.23 if it is not already defined in the solicitation" and that "[i]f a prime contractor is uncertain about the appropriate CMMC Level to assign when creating a subcontract solicitation, it should consult with the government program office to determine what type of certification or assessment will be required given the information that will flow down." The proposed Section 170.23 of Title 32 of the C.F.R. states:

(a) Procedures. CMMC Level requirements apply to prime contractors and subcontractors throughout the supply chain at all tiers that will process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI on contractor information systems in the performance of the contract or subcontract. Prime contractors shall comply and shall require subcontractor compliance throughout the supply chain at all tiers with the applicable CMMC level for each subcontract as follows:

(1) If a subcontractor will only process, store, or transmit FCI (and not CUI) in performance of the contract, then CMMC Level 1 Self-Assessment is required for the subcontractor.

(2) If a subcontractor will process, store, or transmit CUI in performance of the subcontract, CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment is the minimum requirement for the subcontractor.

(3) If a subcontractor will process, store, or transmit CUI in performance of the subcontract and the Prime contractor has a requirement of Level 2 Certification Assessment, then CMMC Level 2 Certification Assessment is the minimum requirement for the subcontractor.

(4) If a subcontractor will process, store, or transmit CUI in performance of the subcontract and the Prime contractor has a requirement of Level 3 Certification Assessment, then CMMC Level 2 Certification Assessment is the minimum requirement for the subcontractor.

Beyond those factors, is there any way to predict which CMMC level may apply in a given acquisition?

Yes, knowledge of whether performance on a given program will involve FCI or CUI could be predictive of the CMMC level. DoD explains that "[t]he CMMC Program requirements for Level 1 will apply when the contract effort requires contractors to process, store, or transmit FCI on its unclassified information system," whereas, "[i]f CUI is processed, stored, or transmitted on a contractor information system, a higher level of CMMC compliance or certification is required."

DoD does not provide detailed information regarding how determinations will be made for CUI, stating that "[t]he CMMC Level required to protect CUI (i.e., CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment … CMMC Level 2 Certification Assessment … or CMMC Level 3 Certification Assessment …) is determined by the Department based upon the sensitivity of the CUI and will be identified in the solicitation." DoD offers that "[t]he requiring activity knows the type and sensitivity of information that will be shared with or developed by the awarded contractor and selects the CMMC Level required to protect the information according to DoD guidance."

How will my company know whether it needs to obtain a CMMC certification from a third party rather than perform a CMMC self-assessment?

As with the CMMC level, whether a third-party certification is required or a self-assessment is permitted will be identified in DoD solicitations.

CMMC Level 1 requires only self-assessment, while Level 3 requires a certification from DoD. In theory, CMMC Level 2 may only require a self-assessment, but in practice, DoD estimated that 95 percent (76,598 of 80,598) of entities performing at CMMC Level 2 will require a certification from a non-DoD third party, rather than a mere self-assessment.

Does the proposed rule address disagreements regarding what CMMC level or assessment/certification should apply to a given procurement?

The proposed rule does not address this issue in detail. Even though "[t]wo commenters requested clarification regarding whether the CMMC Level required by the DoD or a prime contractor could be contested," DoD responded only that "[a]ny questions about the CMMC Level required by the solicitation should be directed to the contracting officer for the affected contractor."

Once CMMC goes into effect, some contractors may file pre-award bid protests challenging the terms of DoD solicitations on one or more legal grounds related to CMMC, including that the contracting officer's CMMC level selection unduly restricted competition in violation of the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 and the competition requirements in FAR Part 6.

Who will perform the CMMC certifications for my company?

For CMMC Level 2 certifications, the proposed rule contemplates private entities called "CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organizations" (C3PAOs) performing assessments and providing certifications. The C3PAOs will be authorized and accredited by the "Accreditation Body," another private organization (see https://cyberab.org/ for more information on the Accreditation Body).

The proposed rule contains requirements for C3PAOs with regard to national security background checks, foreign ownership, reporting, records management, information protection, quality assurance, and appeals.

Can my company contest a certification company's determination?

Yes, the proposed rule contains a CMMC assessment appeal process. DoD summarizes this process as follows:

Each C3PAO is required to have a time-bound, internal appeals process to address disputes related to perceived assessor errors, malfeasance, and unethical conduct. Requests for appeals will be reviewed and approved by individual(s) within the C3PAO not involved in the original assessment activities in question. OSCs [organizations seeking certification] can request a copy of the process from their C3PAO. If a dispute regarding assessment findings cannot be resolved by the C3PAO, it will be escalated to the Accreditation Body. The decision by the Accreditation Body will be final.

Ultimately, however, DoD states that "[t]he issue of C3PAO liability is between an OSC and the C3PAO with which it contracts to do the assessment." In other words, DoD contractors and subcontractors will have to carefully review the terms of their agreements with C3PAOs to fully understand what remedies may be available in the event of a dispute with a C3PAO.

Does my company need to obtain the relevant CMMC level prior to contract award?

Yes, the proposed rule states that "[c]ontractors must have achieved [the CMMC level stated in the solicitation] or higher, to be awarded the resultant contract." As a result, DoD places the burden of timing compliance on contractors and subcontractors:

Prospective contractors must make a business decision regarding the type of DoD business they wish to pursue and understand the implications for doing so. If an offeror or current DoD contractor or subcontractor has self-assessed then later decides to pursue a contract or subcontract requiring a certification at CMMC Level 2 or 3, it will need to factor in the time and investment necessary to hire a third-party assessment organization and achieve certification as a condition of contract award.

In this regard, DoD noted that it does not intend to delay procurements to wait for contractors or subcontractors to obtain a CMMC assessment or certification: "The CMMC Program rule does not provide mitigations for assessment delays that may impact timeliness of certification or recertification with regard to the closing date of a particular solicitation."

But there is an exception to the general requirement to obtain the designated CMMC level prior to award. For CMMC Levels 2 and 3, under certain circumstances, it is possible for the contractor to obtain a "conditional" certification (or, for Level 2, a conditional self-assessment) with unmet security measures placed on a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) that must be closed out within 180 days. A POA&M is not permitted for CMMC Level 1 self-assessments. Contractors obtaining such a conditional score will be eligible for award of CMMC Level 2- and Level 3-rated DoD contracts.

How much is this going to cost my company?

DoD's proposed rule does not calculate the cost of implementing the security measures in CMMC Levels 1 and 2, on the assumption that DoD contractors and subcontractors should have already implemented them, since compliance with those standards predated the CMMC Program under FAR 52.204-21 and DFARS 252.204-7012.

But DoD does attempt to calculate the cost of obtaining the new assessments/certifications, as well as the cost of the new security measures in CMMC Level 3:

• Annual cost of CMMC Level 1 assessment and affirmation: $4,042 for other-than-small entities ($5,977 for small entities)
• Triennial CMMC Level 2 self-assessment and three annual affirmations: $48,827 over three years for other-than-small entities ($37,196 for small entities)
• Triennial CMMC Level 2 certification and three annual affirmations: $117,768 over three years for other-than-small entities ($104,670 for small entities)
• Triennial CMMC Level 3 certification and three annual affirmations: $44,444 over three years for other-than-small entities ($12,802 for small entities)
• CMMC Level 3 nonrecurring engineering costs for implementation and maintenance of the new NIST SP 800-172 requirements: $21,100,000 for other-than-small entities ($2,700,000 for small entities)
• CMMC Level 3 recurring engineering costs for implementation and maintenance of the new NIST SP 800-172 requirements: $4,120,000 for other-than-small entities ($490,000 for small entities)

Each of DoD's estimates comes with caveats, and industry may well disagree with DoD's projections.

When does DoD anticipate CMMC going into effect?

The proposed rule states that "DoD intends to include CMMC requirements for Levels 1, 2, and 3 in all solicitations issued on or after October 1, 2026, when warranted by any FCI or CUI information protection requirements for the contract effort."

DoD is proposing a "phased approach for the inclusion of CMMC Program requirements in solicitations and contracts." The proposed phases appear below.

(1) Phase 1. Begins on the effective date of the CMMC revision to DFARS 252.204–7021. DoD intends to include CMMC Level 1 Self-Assessment or CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment for all applicable DoD solicitations and contracts as a condition of contract award. DoD may, at its discretion, include CMMC Level 1 Self-Assessment or CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment for applicable DoD solicitations and contracts as a condition to exercise an option period on a contract awarded prior to the effective date. DoD may also, at its discretion, include CMMC Level 2 Certification Assessment in place of CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment for applicable DoD solicitations and contracts.

(2) Phase 2. Begins six months following the start date of Phase 1. In addition to Phase 1 requirements, DoD intends to include CMMC Level 2 Certification Assessment all for applicable DoD solicitations and contracts as a condition of contract award. DoD may, at its discretion, delay the inclusion of CMMC Level 2 Certification Assessment to an option period instead of as a condition of contract award. DoD may also, at its discretion, include CMMC Level 3 Certification Assessment for applicable DoD solicitations and contracts.

(3) Phase 3. Begins one calendar year following the start date of Phase 2. In addition to Phase 1 and 2 requirements, DoD intends to include CMMC Level 2 Certification Assessment for all applicable DoD solicitations and contracts as a condition of contract award and as a condition to exercise an option period on a contract awarded prior to the effective date. DoD intends to include CMMC Level 3 Certification Assessment for all applicable DoD solicitations and contracts as a condition of contract award. DoD may, at its discretion, delay the inclusion of CMMC Level 3 Certification Assessment to an option period instead of as a condition of contract award.

(4) Phase 4, Full Implementation. Begins one calendar year following the start date of Phase 3. DoD will include CMMC Program requirements in all applicable DoD solicitations and contracts including option periods on contracts awarded prior to the beginning of Phase 4.

Although the phases purport to provide DoD procuring offices with "discretion" to include the new CMMC clause in preexisting contracts upon option exercise, that approach would render the option invalid under long-standing procurement law. See, e.g., Varo, Inc., ASBCA No. 47945, 96-1 BCA ¶ 28,161 (modification purporting to exercise option and add "eight FAR and DFARS clauses which were not included originally in contract 2278" was invalid). A contractor that continues performing at the government's direction notwithstanding the invalid option exercise would be entitled to an equitable adjustment for the added cost of complying with CMMC. See, e.g., Fluor Fed. Sols., Inc., ASBCA No. 62343, 23-1 BCA ¶ 38,302 (collecting cases).

The Kratom industry has boomed recently thanks to the stressors of the modern lifestyle and a desperate plea to seek instant pain relief. Kratom is a plant that belongs to the Mitragyna speciosa species and is native to Southeast Asia.

Kratom plants are famous for producing opioid and stimulant-like effects without causing any opioid withdrawal symptoms, owing to their herbal composition. The potent properties of Kratom leaves have planted the idea of crafting Kratom products that work like natural morphine!

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But as a beginner, it is a rough road to find the highest quality Kratom products or the best Kratom brands to rely on, especially when everyone is boasting about how they have resolved the mystery of Kratom strains and mastered the art of blending Kratom leaves for the best results.

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The Best Kratom Brands And Reputable Vendors

Some of the best Kratom brands and reputable vendors that you can check out for high-quality kratom products are as follows:

• Super Speciosa – Best Kratom Vendor For True Kratom Experience
• Golden Monk – Best Raw Products
• MIT45 – Exhaustive Product Categories
• Happy GoLeafy – Best Value
• Ktropix – Comprehensive Solution
• Green Monkey – Wholesome Brand

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• Inception: 2016
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• Money-Back Policy: 30-day money-back guarantee

Overview of This Kratom Brand

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Pros of Super Speciosa Kratom Brand

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Cons of Super Speciosa Kratom Vendor

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Golden Monk – Best Raw Products

• Ingredients: Different Kratom strains per product
• Inception: Not disclosed
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Overview of The Kratom Brand

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• First-time customer discount is available.
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Cons of Golden Monk Kratom Vendor

• Capsules contain gelatin.

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• Inception: 2010
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• Money-Back Policy: 30-day money-back guarantee

Overview of The Kratom Brand

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Kratom Products Offered By MIT45

The exhaustive portfolio of MIT45 can be categorized into four major categories: liquid Kratom, gummies, powder, and capsules. Some of the bestselling products of MIT45 include:

• MIT45 Boost: Offering an unbeatable price of $6.67, these Kratom shots feature liquid Kratom extract with traces of caffeine to enhance your energy levels and focus. This little bottle of Kratom shots is a reliable companion for gym lovers and meets the MIT45 Gold Seal of Approval!
• MIT45 ULTRAMIT: This premium liquid Kratom is superior in every way and offers unparalleled energy and focus. With a potent dosage of 300mg of Mitragynine extract, the liquid extract helps you unlock your potential for a next-level Kratom experience. This drop-by-drop precision Kratom extract enables you to conquer every obstacle at $39.97.
• MIT45 Green Vein Powder: Bridging the gap between traditional raw Kratom leaf and the potent properties of red and white veins, this Kratom powder strikes a balance by providing an ideal middle ground with a precise ratio of green vein Kratom. You can get the 125gm jar for $25.97 and fall in love with an all-around Kratom experience.

What Makes MIT45 Stand Among The Best Kratom Brands

MIT45 is a Kratom brand committed to excellence. Featuring the best line of products, MIT45 brings an exhaustive variety to Kratom users. MIT45’s high-quality Kratom products have undergone rigorous testing, and the company is proud to be a GMP-qualified vendor for the American Kratom Association!

Pros of MIT45 Kratom Brand

• The brand relies on a triple-purification process.
• Filled with the need to satisfy their customers, MIT45 offers a combination of affordability and assurance.
• Free shipping over $50.

Cons of MIT45 Kratom Vendor

• Products contain caffeine.

Happy GoLeafy – Best Value

• Ingredients: Different strains per product
• Inception: 2023
• Price: Starts at $12
• Money-Back Policy: 30-day money-back guarantee

Overview of The Kratom Brand

The emerging brand may still be in its infancy, learning to walk before taking flight. Still, the experience and knowledge of creators underpinning each Kratom product’s creation cannot be denied.

Featured in LA Weekly, Happy GoLeafy was founded by John McKinney and provides premium Kratom products to offer an array of health benefits, including pain relief, relaxation, stress reduction, and an elevated Kratom experience.

Kratom Products Offered By Happy GoLeafy

The trusted Kratom vendor boasts an array of products to meet all your needs. Some of the popular products you can try are:

• Trainwreck Kratom: This product is available in both Kratom pills and powder form. Priced at $19.99, Trainwreck Kramtom pills and powder possess a blend of white, red, and green vein strains to provide you a full-spectrum experience.
• Kratom Extract Shots 150mg: Kratom Shots is the best Premium liquid Kratom with a delectable grape flavor to help you explore the wide range of Kratom benefits. The potent formula is 100% natural and priced at $25.
• Kratom Gummies: Kratom Gummies are available in a range of delightful flavors like peach, orange, and tropical at $12 to deliver 15mg of Mitragynine per gummy. Each gummy relaxes you and brings pain relief, elevating your experience.

What Makes Happy GoLeafy Stand Among The Best Kratom Brands And Kratom Vendors

Happy GoLeafy is built to help people achieve happiness and offers three effects, energy, relaxation, and balance, to enhance users’ well-being. But what elevates the status of this brand is its commitment to providing affordable products without compromising quality.

Your journey is accompanied by third-party tested and ISO-certified products to clear the clutter in your mind with its mild to strong-range product line.

Pros of Happy GoLeafy Kratom Brand

• An additional 20% discount is available.
• The brand offers an extensive product line.

Cons of Happy GoLeafy Kratom Vendor

• Free shipping is not available.

Ktropix – Comprehensive Solution

• Ingredients: Kratom variants vary for every product
• Inception: 2018
• Price: Starts at $
• Money-Back Policy: Unavailable

Overview of The Kratom Brand

Ktropix has risen as a famous brand in the USA for delivering the best effects of Kratom without causing the crash associated with opioids and other recreational drugs.

Like Happy GoLeafy, Ktropix has been playing the field for only five years but has garnered quite a following with its comprehensive solutions and quality standards. Discovering the ancient secrets, the brand offers natural nootropics to prepare you for any challenge.

Kratom Products Offered By Ktropix

Ktropixs offers a comprehensive product line, including Kratom powders, shots, capsules, and more. Some of the best products by Ktropix are:

• Pure Series Caps: Also available in powder form, this product offers the cleanest and purest Kratom strains. You can select from various strains, colors, and volumes to meet your needs. The price starts at $24.97.
• Tropix Kratom Gummies: Tropix Gummies are available in delicious lime flavor, emerging as a convenient and popular way to consume Kratom and reap its benefits. The novel approach allows better absorption of the strains and delivers the effects within 30 minutes. You can buy this product for $15.

What Makes Ktropix Stand Among The Best Kratom Brands And Kratom Vendors

Ktropix stands out for its clinically studied formulation and trademark ingredients like TeaCrine. The brand crafts innovative solutions that provide maximum results unseen in other products. From its extensive research inclination to free resources, Ktropix has something for everyone.

Tested by third-party labs and certified by GMP, Ktropix stands among the best for its quality and safety standards. However, it doesn’t seem approved by the American Kratom Association.

Pros of Ktropix Kratom Brand

• Heavy discounts are offered.
• Several reputable news sources featured it.

Cons of Ktropix Kratom Vendor

• Free shipping is available only for orders above $65.

Green Monkey – Wholesome Brand

• Ingredients: Varies per product
• Inception: 2006
• Price: Starts at $21.99
• Money-Back Guarantee: Unavailable

Overview of The Kratom Brand

Green Monkey is considered the best Kratom strain due to its high quality and wholesome brand. Since 2006, the brand has been perfecting its techniques and bringing its users reliable and high-quality Kratom products.

Green Monkey is among the most experienced crafters of Kratom and other recreational drugs, building a vast customer base based on its quality and safety practices.

Kratom Products Offered By Green Monkey

Green Monkey Corporation offers organic and safe Kratom with mild and potent strains to meet your every need. Serving as the best Kratom spot, the platform provides approximately 35 products with variants of Kratom.

Some bestsellers by this best Kratom brand include:

• Green Monkey Trainwreck: Containing 500 Kratom pills or capsules, this product delivers a potent dosage of 3000mg of Kratom. The dietary supplement is 100% herbal and can help you lose weight, lighten your mood, detox, and stimulate your senses. You can get this comprehensive formula for $52.75 only.
• Green Monkey White Maeng Da Powder: This herbal supplement delivers a strong dose of the white vein of Kratom and strongly affects your senses. The Kratom powder can stimulate your senses and enhance your focus. It is equally beneficial in skyrocketing your energy levels. The cost of 1kg White Maeng Da Powder is $79.99.

What Makes Green Monkey Stand Among The Best Kratom Brands

Green Monkey shines as the best Kratom brand due to its products’ organic formulation and wide range of Kratom strains to select from. The brand’s dedication to quality and producing an extensive lineup of wellness products puts it among the best and makes it worth investing in.

Pros of Green Monkey Kratom Brand

• The brand offers affordable products without compromising the quality.
• The products generally include high-potency and rare Kratom strains.

Cons of Green Monkey Kratom Vendor

• American Kratom Association disapproves of Green Monkey’s products.

Metrics We Considered For Ranking The Best Kratom Brands

When ranking the best kratom brands, we consider various metrics.

The most critical factors (in our opinion) have been discussed below to help you gain a better insight into how we do what you do so you can, too, make an informed choice while selecting the best kratom vendor(s):

Alkaloid Testing and Transparency

The top-ranking brands didn’t just claim quality; they proved it by regularly testing their Kratom batches. Alkaloid content, the secret sauce that makes Kratom effective, was meticulously examined to ensure consistency and potency across their products. These brands didn’t shy away from sharing the nitty-gritty details of these tests with their customers, fostering a sense of trust.

Transparency was the name of the game. The more transparent a brand was about its testing results, the more we valued its commitment to delivering a trustworthy Kratom experience.

It was like having a backstage pass to the creation process, and the brands that embraced this openness ranked higher in our evaluation.

Variety and Quality of Kratom Strains

We understand that the world of Kratom is vast, with each strain offering a unique experience. So, when we delved into ranking the best Kratom brands, the variety and quality of Kratom strains they offered played a pivotal role.

The top-ranking brands were like a Kratom enthusiast’s playground, providing a diverse range of high-quality strains. From the serene Bali Kratom to the invigorating Maeng Da, these brands curated an extensive menu, ensuring something for everyone. We appreciate their effort in sourcing these strains responsibly, positively impacting the Kratom ecosystem.

We emphasize quality over quantity to ensure we suggest only the best strains.

American Kratom Association (AKA) Approval

When choosing the best Kratom brands, we always look for those that have secured the nod of approval from the American Kratom Association (AKA). Why? Well, it’s like having the gold standard in Kratom quality assurance. AKA sets the benchmarks, and we want to be sure we’re getting products that meet those high standards.

Take Super Speciosa, for instance. We were delighted to find out that they proudly displayed their AKA approval. It gave us peace of mind, knowing that the Kratom we were exploring had passed the meticulous checks of an organization dedicated to maintaining quality and safety. This endorsement was like a trust badge, assuring us that Super Speciosa was severe about delivering top-notch Kratom.

Educational Resources

Let’s face it; the Kratom world can be a bit confusing, especially for beginners. That’s why we value Kratom brands that go the extra mile to educate us. Super Speciosa did just that. Their blog was a treasure trove of information. We weren’t just buying Kratom; we were learning about it too. From dosage guides to strain differences, Super Speciosa ensured we were well-informed, empowering us to make choices that suited our needs.

Happy GoLeafy also caught our attention in this department. Their commitment to providing resources helped demystify Kratom, making it approachable for everyone. It wasn’t just about selling products; it was about creating a community of informed Kratom enthusiasts.

Exclusivity and Innovation

Golden Monk brought something unique with its exclusive strains, like the White Maeng Da Kratom. This innovation in strains elevated our Kratom journey, showing that Golden Monk wasn’t afraid to venture into the unexplored.

And speaking of innovation, MIT45 blew our minds with its Boost shots. Infusing Kratom with a dash of caffeine was a stroke of genius.

Manufacturing Standards

When ranking the best Kratom brands, we deeply investigated the manufacturing standards they upheld. We believe that how Kratom is produced directly affects the experience consumers have with it, and we wanted to ensure it was a positive one.

The crème de la crème brands didn’t just follow manufacturing standards; they set the bar high with adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). It wasn’t just about cleanliness but creating a space where Kratom was treated with the respect it deserved.

These brands underwent regular inspections, ensuring that every facility maintained the highest standards of hygiene and compliance.

For us, the cherry on top was the commitment to transparency in manufacturing. Brands that openly showcased their adherence to GMP gained our trust and demonstrated a dedication to providing Kratom enthusiasts with a product that was not just good but exceptional.

Legislative Compliance

Let’s talk about another crucial factor when it comes to choosing the right Kratom brand – legislative compliance. We want to ensure we’re not getting into trouble. So, we dug deep into each brand’s playbook to see if they played by the rules.

We were thrilled that Super Speciosa had their legal ducks in a row. They clarified which states they could ship to, ensuring they didn’t dance on any legal gray areas. It’s the kind of transparency we love; no guessing games, just straightforward info.

Golden Monk, another heavy hitter, took it up a notch. They followed the rules and ensured customers were in the loop about shipping restrictions. It’s like having a reliable friend who tells you everything straight – no surprises.

On the other side of the spectrum, MIT45 had us a bit concerned. While their products were top-notch, the lack of detailed information on state-specific regulations left us with a few question marks. We always appreciate it when a brand takes the time to spell it out for us.

Ethical Sourcing Practices

Let’s dive into another aspect close to our hearts – ethical sourcing. Green Monkey was a standout here. They were all about responsible and ethical sourcing, ensuring that the entire process, from cultivation to our cup, was done with integrity.

Happy GoLeafy was also on our radar, emphasizing their commitment to ethical practices. We love brands that care about their customers and the communities and environments where Kratom is sourced. It’s like supporting a brand with a heart – good vibes.

Now, Ktropix left us a bit uncertain. While their products were impressive, their stance on ethical sourcing was a bit fuzzy. It’s like trying to read a map in the dark – a bit challenging, you know?

Customer Reviews and Testimonials

Let’s talk about the real MVPs – the customers. We want to know what people like us think about these Kratom products. So, we took a deep dive into customer reviews and testimonials.

Super Speciosa had a fanbase that could write love letters about their products. Positive reviews flooded in, praising the quality and the overall shopping experience. We love it when a brand has a tribe that stands behind it.

Golden Monk had an army of satisfied customers. People were praising the quality of Kratom and the seamless ordering process. It’s like finding a restaurant with a menu that never disappoints – a reliable go-to.

On the flip side, MIT45 left us a bit torn. While some customers were raving about their products, others had concerns about the caffeine content. It’s like having mixed reviews about a movie – you’re unsure if it’s a blockbuster or a flop.

Affordability Of The Overall Brand

Affordability isn’t just about the price tag when you want to buy Kratom; it’s about the overall package – fair pricing, occasional discounts, and a genuine understanding that quality doesn’t have to break the bank. We appreciated the vendors who recognized this balance, making Kratom accessible to a broader audience without compromising the integrity of the product.

Packaging and Presentation Of The Kratom Products

Let’s talk about first impressions because, in the Kratom world, it starts the moment you lay eyes on the packaging. The brands that stood out to us took the extra step in delivering Kratom and creating an experience from the moment we received the package.

We’ve seen it all – from eco-friendly, minimalist pouches to carefully labeled jars that felt like a treasure chest of botanical wonders. The attention to detail didn’t go unnoticed. Clear and informative labeling made us feel like the brand wanted us to know exactly what we were getting, and quality packaging spoke volumes about the company’s commitment to preserving the freshness and potency of its products.

The little things – the sturdy packaging and the thoughtful design – made us feel like we were receiving something special.

Final Words on The Best Kratom Brands And Reputable Vendors

Surpassing our expectations, the featured Kratom brands have proven their efficiency and top quality. If you are seeking pain relief and a blanched state of mind, the abovementioned Kratom vendors should be your go-to sellers.

But don’t let your inner Einstein go wild with experiments, as mixing Kratom strains with other elements may wreak havoc on your health. Prescription drugs like Modafinil may interact with Kratom extracts, causing several health issues.

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ENSO SECUTRACK LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2010-2011 MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS INDUSTRY OVERVIEW: Retail space is witnessing tremendous growth potential world over. The hyper growth of Retail chains has thrown up many opportunities for the players in Retail Automation market. The tremendous growth pattern in the Retail segment will see a quantum jump in the opportunities for Automation which will require innovative product induction for ever growing market needs and will also generate expansion of customer support network across the geographical canvass of the country. In Banking Automation Sector, the multifold increase in customer base for banks will see the introduction of many different innovative products. The automation needs of banks are bringing newer fields of opportunities for companies. The Banking Automation is set to witness a substantial growth by way of introduction of self service terminals, which will be deployed at transaction points, which draw large volumes of customers. The ever jumping, cost graph, for these financial institutions is pushing them to deploy unmanned terminals for various non-interactive operations. This trend will be ushering in a new window of opportunities for companies involved in providing Banking Automation Solutions. Cash still remains the most traded commodity and has substantial role to play in requiring more automation support gadgets and the growth in Cash Handling Devices is not ruled out. Security & Surveillance presents vast opportunity not only in Retail and Banking but various other fields. For example, in Banking and Retail, most vulnerable areas are the transaction points, which need to be controlled and managed with speed and security. Ever increasing population and Terror threats have made Security , a must. COMPANY OVERVIEW: The Company is an ISO 9001-2000 certified public limited Company engaged in the marketing, manufacture and assembly of automated solutions products for Banks and Retail Applications at large. These range from simple electronic cash registers; note counting, fake note detector, strapping and bundling machines to fully integrated front & back office, Point of Sales Systems, Closed Circuit Television Systems, security and IP based surveillance systems etc. ESL has supplying its products to customers ranging from Banks to Corporate/Individuals. It has strong Channel Partner. ESL is the Member of International Security Industry Organization (ISIO) and keeps it abreast of the Latest Technology Electronic Security Solutions. ESL was the FIRST to bring State-of-the-Art Technology Samsung Brand Electronic Cash Registers to launch Indigenous Point of Sale, CASHTRON brand terminals to obtain RBI approved Technology Transfer for CASHTRON brand Currency Counting Machines. The Company has developed a track record for the completion of several projects up to the satisfaction of the esteemed customers. The company, already an established leader in supply of its equipment to Banking and Retail Industry looked out to venture into varied segments of business which had synergy with its already established class of business. However inspite of the difficult business scenario, the company successfully implemented various projects last year i.e. Vadodara City Surveillance System, IOCL Noida, DPW Container Terminal - Kochi, Jammu Railway, KRS Dam and VMS Bangalore. In addition to the company successfully completed the following projects: * MMTC Buildings CCTV * Cochin International Airport Ltd. * Goa Prisons-SADA Jail Surveillance * ATM Site Security & Surveillance for Dena Bank * ATM Site CCTV for Tata-IOB Bank Further, the following projects are under completion: HPCL LPG Bottling Plant Gujarat ATM Site CCTV for Tata-HDFC Bank ATM Site CCTV for Tata-UCO Bank These projects included whole range of products and services from concept to completion. The Banking segment remains the comprises prime customer base and with services network after revival is proving to be a strong point in favor of company, thus enabling the company to reclaim its top position as the most preferred vender by its customer in Banking Sector. The company looks at this segment of business as a quick growth driver which should provide the company a bigger platform in the sector. To extend its domain further in Banking Segment, the company has tied up with Talaris, UK to market their latest super Fake Note Detections machines model Ntegra, to cater to huge Cash Deposit counters in India in Banking and Retail heavy cash collection segment. Its experience through already executed projects will help it garner bigger share of market going forward. ESLs customer are major scheduled and private Banks pan India, SBI, ICICI, IOB, HDFC, Axis Bank, IDBI Bank, UBI, PNB, BOM, UCO, Dena Bank, Syndicate Bank, Karnataka Bank, SBT, SBBJ, CESC Kolkata, Reliance Energy, Vadodara Police, IOCL, Karnataka Police, Tata -TCBIL, DP World, Bangalore Police, etc. To recover from the loss making situation, the Company has been taking several measures. It is trying to reach out to the new customer base coupled with taking cost control measures. The Company has been able to reduce the losses to some extent iii the subsequent periods. The Company is now more watchful when it comes to the new initiatives and has the strategy in place to capture the new business segments with the available resources. ESL is now very hopeful to have fair levels of growth in future. BUSINESS STRATEGY: Be One Stop System Integrator from Concept to Completion who blends the right mix of Price, Technology and Awareness break conventional moulds and pioneer new technologies and their applications in hereto unexplored domains open up new vistas of business, generate revenues with better yields and expand the market without encouraging too much competition look beyond conventional and geographical boundaries. Step in as one and only high end integrator of state of the art technology for security solutions through in-house R&D, Collaborations or technology absorption Follow pro-active technological evolution and add state of the art products expand the presence across the Country. Target more canters with requisite professionals, particularly in B & C Class Cities with focus on Customer Satisfaction and path breaking products and services. KEY STRENGTHS OF THE COMPANY: * An Integrated Hardware & Solutions Company. * More than 15 years in existence. * Wide Network of over 65 Branches & Service Centers spread across India for effective Service Support. * More than 250 qualified Technical Personnel for efficient After-Sales Support. * In-House R&D Division manned by experienced Hardware & Software Engineers. * Over 100,000 installations of our products ranging from Corporate to Individuals. * ISO 9001-2000 Company - Latest Technology in Retail and Banking Automation. * Member of International Security Industry Organization- Latest Technology Electronic Security Solutions. * First to bring State-of-the-Art Technology Samsung Brand Electronic Cash Registers. * First to launch Indigenous Point of Sale terminals. * First to bring-in RBI approved Technology Transfer for Currency Counting Machines. COMPANYS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: 1. RETAIL AUTOMATION PRODUCTS: * Electronic Cash Registers * Point of Sale Terminals * Digital Video Recorders and Close Circuit Televisions * Remote Digital Surveillances * Printers and Other Peripherals 2. BANK AUTOMATION PRODUCTS: * Currency Handling Devices * Digital Video Recorders and Close Circuit Televisions * Dynamic Queuing Systems * Talaris Counterfeit Detection and Note Sorters. 3. ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE SOLUTIONS: * CCTV - Digital Video Recorders * IP based Remote Surveillance Solutions * Security Alert Messaging System QUALITY AND TECHNOLOGY: QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Company enhances customer satisfaction by Continued Improvement of the process or activities, adhering to the Quality Management System with proactive Approach, Team Work and Optimum Involvement of all Cadres in Design, Development, Manufacture, Sales and Services. The Company is an ISO 9001 accredited Company. TECHNOLOGY STRENGTHS: The Company is an organization which keeps abreast of the latest technology. Its quest to stay ahead in the technology trends, it promotes various tie-ups with technology giants which finally gives it the technology edge. Companys three main strengths in terms of technology can be encapsulated as: * Availability of Latest State-of-Art Technology for all its products. * Strong Software Team to develop in-house Customized Software Solutions for Major Corporates and Individual Customers. * Well equipped R&D and Software Development Centre at Hyderabad with well experienced, skilled Team in Assembly Languages, Embedded Software etc. THREATS: * Competition from unorganized sectors of the market. * Adverse fluctuation in exchange rates which may affect the profitability/ Sales. * Government policies may effect the performance of the Company. * Intense Price war due to undercutting practices and increase in the number of small players at the entry level, in all its products. RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK: The Company has a Risk management framework in place, which comprises the identification of potential risk areas, evaluation of intensity, mitigation plans and procedures for the risk management and policies formulated both at the enterprise and at the operating level. The framework seeks to facilitate building a common understanding of the exposure to the various risks and uncertainties at an early stage, for timely response and their effective mitigation. INTERNAL CONTROL: The company has adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size and nature of its business. These business control procedures ensure efficient use and protection of the resources and also compliance with the policies, procedures and statutory requirements. The internal control systems provide for well documented guidelines, authorization and approval procedures. The Company also carries out internal audit through an external agency. The prime objective of such audit is to test the adequacy and effectiveness of all internal controls laid down by the management and to suggest improvements. HUMAN RESOURCES: The good performance of the Company requires a disciplined, focused work culture and demands an on going effort to sustain an engaged workforce. To sustain in this challenging environment, the management values its human resources as one of its most valuable assets and actuate their talent by providing opportunities to develop themselves. The management believes that business cannot grow without utilizing the potential of its human resources. The management is committed to provide a conducive working environment to its employees, fully utilizing their potential and enhancing their skills through cross-functional exposure, training and development, sharing of information and experiences. The management believes in maintaining cordial and harmonious relations with its employees. The company works with a key Responsibility Area based review and recognition strategy that aligns efforts, while rewarding results. (Rs. In Lacs) S. PRODUCT VALUE % TOTAL No. 1) Retail Automation Products 117.95 5.82 2) Banking Automation Products 1289.99 63.63 3) Service Income 619.36 30.55 INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND ADEQUACY: Adequate and effective internal control systems are in place. These controls are periodically reviewed and discussed for correction/ implementation. PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPANY: Discussion on Financial with respect to operational performance: (Rs. In Lacs) S. NO. PARTICULARS 2010-11 2009-10 REMARKS 1) Sales and Service 2027.29 2163.61 Downturn in the business Income all over the world effected the Company in a significant manner. Companys customers had cut down their buying, canceled order or they looked for alternative cheap products resulting in the reduction of revenues from sales and services. 2) Gross Margins 43.81% 32.57% Gross Margins of the company have improved consequent by reducing the material cost 3) Operating Margins 1.82% (8.30%) Admin & remuneration expediter has reduced resulting in improving Operating Margin 4) PAT/Net Sales (4.95 %) (27.96%) Operating Profit have been eroded by the finance costs which constitutes 5.04% of revenues from sales and service. The Company is hope full of coping this burden during the Coming financial year by increasing operational efficiency at each level of operations. MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT IN HUMAN RESOURCE/INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, INCLUDING NUMBER OF PEOPLE EMPLOYED: S. NO. LOCATION/DEPARTMENT ENDING OF THE YR. BEGINNING OF THE YR. 1) Corp Office 36 40 2) Logistics 11 14 3) Branches 220 249 TOTAL 247 303

TORONTO, Dec. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Revival Gold Inc. (TSXV: RVG, OTCQX: RVLGF) (“Revival Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide a review of key accomplishments this year to advance the Company’s Beartrack-Arnett Gold Project (“Beartrack-Arnett”) located in Idaho, USA.

Highlights

• Increased Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources to 86.2 million tonnes grading 0.87 g/t gold containing 2.42 million ounces of gold¹ and Inferred Mineral Resources to 50.7 million tonnes grading 1.34 g/t gold containing 2.19 million ounces of gold¹. Notably,

  • Open pit heap leach Measured and Indicated Resources increased to 42.3 million tonnes grading 0.70 g/t gold containing 959,000 ounces of gold¹ with additional Inferred Resources of 6.3 million tonnes grading 0.53 g/t gold containing 108,000 ounces of gold¹; and,

  • Underground mill (sulphide) Inferred Resources increased to 6.7 million tonnes grading 4.0 g/t gold containing 877,000 ounces of gold¹.

• Filed a Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS)¹ on the potential first phase restart of open pit heap leach operations:

  • Inaugural Proven & Probable open pit heap leach Mineral Reserve of 36.2 million tonnes grading 0.74 g/t gold for 859,000 ounces of gold¹;

  • Average gold production of 65,300 ounces of gold per year, for a total of 529,100 ounces of gold over an eight-year mine life; and,

  • After-tax NPV at a 5% discount rate (“NPV_5%”) of $105 million and after-tax IRR of 24.3% at $1,800 per ounce gold increasing to an NPV_5% of $138 million and after-tax IRR of 29.5% at $1,900 per ounce gold¹.

• Continued to advance conceptual plans for a potential second phase underground operation by completing a third stage of metallurgical testing demonstrating gold recoveries of 93% to concentrate from a composite of high-grade sulphide material in the underground resource achieving a concentrate grade of 50 g/t gold with a relatively coarse particle grind size (P80) of 150 μm and a resulting mass pull of 8.9%².

• Completed a total of eighteen core holes for 3,350 meters of exploration drilling focused on near-surface oxide gold opportunities in the broader Haidee area. Results included 3.93 g/t gold over 20.6 meters³ in a potential feeder structure on the western flank of Haidee.

• Three of the four targets drilled this year were previously untested by Revival Gold and all three yielded above cut-off grade results in near-surface oxide mineralization including 0.37 g/t gold over 22.6 meters⁴ and 0.36 g/t gold over 9.0 meters⁴ at the Ridge and Midlands targets, respectively.

• The Company raised C$9.4 million in equity funding and re-acquired a 1% Net Smelter Royalty on sixteen claims within the Beartrack-Arnett project area.

• Added to Revival Gold’s operating and exploration expertise and capabilities with the addition of Larry Radford to the Company’s Board of Directors and the hiring of Dan Pace as Chief Geologist.

• Maintained an exemplary safety record with zero lost-time incidents among Company employees and contractors.
  

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¹ See “Preliminary Feasibility Study NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Beartrack-Arnett Heap Leach Project, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA”, prepared by Kappes, Cassidy & Associates, Independent Mining Consultants, Inc., KC Harvey Environmental LLC, and WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc. dated August 2nd, 2023. Mineral Resources estimated at a gold price of $1,900 per ounce. Proven and Probable Reserves were estimated at a gold price of $1,700 per ounce. All figures in metric, troy ounces, and US$ unless indicated otherwise.
² See Revival Gold news release dated September 6th, 2023.
³ See Revival Gold news release dated October 31st, 2023. True width is estimated to be 50% to 70% of drilled width.
⁴ See Revival Gold news release dated December 19th, 2023. True width is estimated to be 50% to 70% of drilled width.

“We exit 2023 having delivered on key tactical objectives for the year. The updated and improved resource, completion of a PFS on the potential first phase restart of operations, de-risking of the potential second phase underground concept, and favourable exploration drilling results returned during the year, mark solid progress,” said President & CEO Hugh Agro. “Still, as a founder and significant shareholder in Revival Gold, I am not satisfied with the results of our efforts to reduce business risk and generate a return for shareholders. Heading into 2024, Revival Gold’s board and management are committed to refocusing and redoubling our efforts to secure a strategic or other transaction that will help facilitate a commitment of long-term capital, reduce business risk, and deliver superior returns for our shareholders,” added Agro.

QA/QC Program

Quality Assurance/Quality Control consists of the regular insertion of certified reference materials, duplicate samples, and blanks into the trial stream. Check samples are submitted to an umpire laboratory at the end of the drilling program. trial results are analyzed immediately upon receipt and all discrepancies are investigated. Samples are submitted to the ALS Geochemistry trial preparation facility in Twin Falls, Idaho. Gold analyses are performed at the ALS Geochemistry laboratory in Reno, Nevada or Vancouver, British Columbia, and multi-element geochemical analyses are completed at the ALS Minerals laboratory in Vancouver, British Columbia. ALS Minerals is an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited lab.

Gold assays are determined on samples consisting of half drill core by fire assay and AAS on a 30-gram nominal trial weight (Au-AA23) for Beartrack, and Fire Assay and AAS on a 50-gram nominal trial weight (Au-AA24) for Arnett. For shallow holes, targeting leachable mineralization, gold content is also determined by cyanide leach with an AAS finish on a nominal 30-gram trial weight (Au-AA13). Multi-element geochemical analyses are completed on selected drill holes using the ME-MS 61M method.

Qualified Persons

John P. W. Meyer, P.Eng., Vice President, Engineering & Development Revival Gold Inc., is the Company’s designated Qualified Persons for this news release within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and has reviewed and approved its scientific and technical content.

About Revival Gold Inc.

Revival Gold is a growth-focused gold exploration and development company. The Company is advancing the Beartrack-Arnett Gold Project located in Idaho, USA.

Beartrack-Arnett is the largest past-producing gold mine in Idaho. The Project benefits from extensive existing infrastructure and is the subject of a accurate Preliminary Feasibility Study for the potential restart of open pit heap leach gold production operations.

Since reassembling the Beartrack-Arnett land position in 2017, Revival Gold has made one of the largest new discoveries of gold in the United States in the past decade. The mineralized trend at Beartrack extends for over five kilometers and is open on strike and at depth. Mineralization at Arnett is open in all directions.

Additional disclosure including the Company’s financial statements, technical reports, news releases and other information can be obtained at www.revival-gold.com or on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

For further information, please contact: Hugh Agro, President & CEO or Lisa Ross, CFO, telephone: (416) 366-4100 or email: info@revival-gold.com.

Cautionary Statement

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

This press release includes certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. securities legislation (collectively “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as “believes”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “estimates”, “may”, “could”, “would”, “will”, or “plan”. Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information currently available to the Company, the Company provides no assurance that real results will meet management’s expectations. Risks, uncertainties, and other factors involved with forward-looking statements could cause real events, results, performance, prospects, and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this document include, but are not limited to, the Company’s objectives, goals and future plans, and statements of intent, the implications of exploration results, mineral resource/reserve estimates and the economic analysis thereof, exploration and mine development plans, timing of the commencement of operations, estimates of market conditions, and statements regarding the results of the pre-feasibility study, including the anticipated capital and operating costs, sustaining costs, net present value, internal rate of return, payback period, process capacity, average annual metal production, average process recoveries, concession renewal, permitting of the project, anticipated mining and processing methods, proposed pre-feasibility study production schedule and metal production profile, anticipated construction period, anticipated mine life, expected recoveries and grades, anticipated production rates, infrastructure, social and environmental impact studies, availability of labour, tax rates and commodity prices that would support development of the Project. Factors that could cause real results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to failure to identify mineral resources, failure to convert estimated mineral resources to reserves, the inability to maintain the modelling and assumptions upon which the interpretation of results are based after further testing, the inability to complete a feasibility study which recommends a production decision, the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, changes in regulatory requirements, political and social risks, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, uncertainties or challenges related to mineral title in the Company’s projects, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity and in particular gold prices, delays in the development of projects, capital, operating and reclamation costs varying significantly from estimates, the continued availability of capital, accidents and labour disputes, and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, an inability to raise additional funding, the manner the Company uses its cash or the proceeds of an offering of the Company’s securities, an inability to predict and counteract the effects of COVID-19 on the business of the Company, including but not limited to the effects of COVID-19 on the price of commodities, capital market conditions, restriction on labour and international travel and supply chains, future climatic conditions, the discovery of new, large, low-cost mineral deposits, the general level of global economic activity, disasters or environmental or climatic events which affect the infrastructure on which the project is dependent, and those risks set out in the Company’s public documents filed on SEDAR+. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking statements in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. Specific reference is made to the most accurate Annual Information Form filed on SEDAR+ for a more detailed discussion of some of the factors underlying forward-looking statements and the risks that may affect the Company’s ability to achieve the expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this presentation. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.

MONTREAL, Dec. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE: ODV, TSXV: ODV) ("Osisko Development" or the "Company") is pleased to announce drilling and underground chip sampling results from new development areas as part of its 2023 exploration program at its 100%-owned Trixie test mine ("Trixie"), within the Company's wider Tintic Project ("Tintic" or the "Tintic Project"), located in the historic East Tintic Mining District in central Utah, U.S.A.

UNDERGROUND CHIP trial ASSAY HIGHLIGHTS

Assay highlights include underground chip samples from 79 new development faces at Trixie. Of these, 35 faces had samples with greater than 1.0 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold ("Au") or greater than 50.0 g/t silver ("Ag") values (see Table 1). The remaining chip samples returned no significant assays. Selected assay highlights include:

• 30.85 g/t Au over 1.52 meters ("m") in CH01593 (0.90 troy ounce per short ton ("oz/t") Au over 5.00 ft)
• 17.93 g/t Au and 128.90 g/t Ag over 1.52 m in CH01594 (0.52 oz/t Au and 3.76 oz/t Ag over 5.00 ft)
• 5.07 g/t Au over 7.01 m in CH01604 (0.15 oz/t Au over 23.00 ft) including
  • 16.80 g/t Au over 1.52 m in CH01604 (0.49 oz/t Au over 5.00 ft)
• 443.64 g/t Au over 1.19 m in CH01632 (12.94 oz/t Au over 3.90 ft)
• 23.25 g/t Au and 25.34 g/t Ag over 1.46 m in CH01634 (0.68 oz/t Au and 0.74 oz/t Ag over 4.80 ft)

CHIP trial SUMMARY

• Chip samples were collected in new development areas in the face and walls of exploration crosscuts to explore along all domains of the Trixie deposit on the 625 Level, to the north towards the Trixie Fault and to the south towards the Sioux Ajax Fault (see Figure 2)
• The sampling and drilling results provide support that target areas to the north of Trixie and to the south down plunge of the T2 structure are mineralized and warrant further follow-up exploration drilling and sampling.

DRILL ASSAY HIGHLIGHTS

This news release includes assays from eight underground diamond drill ("DD") holes (see Table 2). Select assay highlights include:

• 8.32 g/t Au and 501.00 g/t Ag over 1.52 m in hole TRXU-DD-23-055 (0.24 oz/t Au and 14.61 oz/t Ag over 5.00 ft)
• 9.43 g/t Au and 239.00 g/t Ag over 1.22 m in hole TRXU-DD-23-056 (0.28 oz/t Au and 6.97 oz/t Ag over 4.00 ft)
• 9.04 g/t Au and 323.00 g/t Ag over 1.52 m in hole TRXU-DD-23-057 (0.26 oz/t Au and 9.42 oz/t Ag over 5.00 ft) including
  • 12.53 g/t Au and 169.00 g/t Ag over 0.76 m in hole TRXU-DD-23-057 (0.37 oz/t Au and 4.93 oz/t Ag over 2.50 ft)
• 7.46 g/t Au and 301.52 g/t Ag over 2.77 m in hole TRXU-DD-23-059 (0.22 oz/t Au and 8.79 oz/t Ag over 9.10 ft) including
  • 14.41 g/t Au and 570.00 g/t Ag over 0.91 m in hole TRXU-DD-23-059 (0.42 oz/t Au and 16.63 oz/t Ag over 3.00 ft)

DRILL RESULTS SUMMARY

• In 2023, the company completed a total of 6,447 m (21,151 ft) of underground drilling in 73 DD holes at Trixie. To date, assays have been received for 59 DD holes, with assays pending for the remaining holes.
• One diamond drill rig is currently active underground testing a copper-gold porphyry target, Trixie West, below the Trixie deposit.
• Approximately 25% of the drilling to date consists of delineation of domains within the area of the current Trixie MRE (as defined herein) and 75% is exploration drilling adjacent to the area of the Trixie MRE, including step outs down dip, down plunge and along strike testing for mineralized structures.
• The focus of these accurate holes was to test for mineralization along one of the priority target areas south on strike from the known T2 domain, towards the Sioux Ajax fault (see Figure 2).
• A new mineral resource estimate ("MRE") for the Trixie deposit is expected to be completed once all assay results from the 2023 exploration program have been received and surface and underground mapping data has been integrated.

About Trixie

The Trixie test mine is one of several gold and base metal targets within the larger Tintic Project consisting of >17,000 acres of patented mining claims and mineral leases within the historic East Tintic Mining District of Central Utah, U.S.A. The T2 and T4 structures at Trixie show multi-ounce gold grades associated with high sulphidation epithermal mineralization, structurally controlled and hosted within quartzites. The T2 structure mineralization consists of native Au, and rare Au-Ag rich telluride minerals with quartz. The T4 is a mineralized stockwork zone located in the hanging wall of the T2 and is comprised of Au-Ag rich mineralization in host rock quartzite with quartz-barite-sulphosalt stockwork veining. Mineralization reports consistent multi-ounce gold grades along the entire strike length.

A 3D model and virtual site tour of Trixie and the wider Tintic Project is accessible on the Company's VRIFY page at: https://vrify.com/decks/12801.

Information relating to the Tintic Project and the current MRE for the Trixie deposit (the "Trixie MRE") is supported by the technical report titled "NI 43-101 Technical Report, Initial Mineral Resource Estimate for the Trixie Deposit, Tintic Project, Utah, United States of America", dated January 27, 2023 (with an effective date of January 10, 2023) prepared for the Company by independent representatives of Micon International Limited (the "Tintic Technical Report"). Reference should be made to the full text of the Tintic Technical Report, which was prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and is available electronically on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and on EDGAR (www.sec.gov) under Osisko Development's issuer profile and on the Company's website at www.osiskodev.com.

Figure 1: Trixie Project Area

Figure 2: Drill and Chip trial Plan Map with assay highlights

Figure 3: Trixie Long Section

Table 1: Face Chip trial Length Weighted Assay Composites at Trixie

Table 2: Drilling Length Weighted Assay Composites at Trixie

Qualified Persons

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Maggie Layman, P.Geo., Vice President, Exploration of Osisko Development, and a "qualified person" within the meaning of NI 43-101.

Face Sampling Methodology

As most structures at Trixie are steeply dipping to the east or west, current sampling procedures are designed to trial the structure. Chip samples are collected and do not exceed 1.0 m (3 ft.) in length. The face is washed for safety, and for better identification of mineralization, alteration and structures. The hanging wall and footwall of the structures are marked up on the face and back, samples intervals are marked up and follow lithological contacts.

Samples are collected in feet and assays are reported in grams per tonne and troy ounce per short ton gold and silver. Conversions to metric and imperial measurements are rounded to two decimal places.

Quality Assurance (QA) – Quality Control (QC)

All drill core and exploration samples are dispatched to SGS Canada's laboratory in Burnaby, British Columbia for offsite trial preparation and analysis. Samples are assigned a unique trial ID. All geological and sampling information is entered into Datamine Fusion database. Core is sawn in half, and half is sampled. Certified standards and blanks are inserted into all trial dispatches. Samples are collected by Old Dominion Transportation and dispatched to SGS Canada’s laboratory in Burnaby, British Columbia. trial submission forms accompany the samples, and digital copies are emailed to SGS Canada.

All core trial preparation is completed by SGS Canada, including drying, crushing, and pulverizing of samples. Analytical assays include gold by 30 gram fire assay with AAS finish (GO_FAA30V10), and gold overlimits by fire assay with gravimetric finish (GO_FAG30V). Multielement analysis (including silver) is by four-acid digest with ICP-AES/ICP-MS finish (GE_ICM40Q12). The pulps are returned to Osisko Development and coarse rejects are disposed after 90 days. Assays are reported to Osisko Development and then loaded into Datamine Fusion. Quality Assurance-Quality Control samples are checked, and assays are merged with trial information for future reporting.

Underground face samples are collected by Company geologists from each of the active mining faces, with samples transported by the geologists from Trixie to the on-site Company laboratory located at the Burgin administrative complex. Underground samples are dried, crushed to <10 mm and a 250 g split is taken. The split is pulverized, and a 30 g Fire Assay with gravimetric finish is completed to determine gold and silver grades, reported in oz/short ton and g/t.

The Company's Burgin laboratory is not a certified analytical laboratory, but the facility is managed by a qualified laboratory manager with annual auditing by technical staff. Inter-laboratory check assays using ALS Laboratory as a third-party independent analysis of samples is routinely carried out as part of ongoing QA/QC work. Certified OREAS QC standards and blanks are inserted at regular intervals in the trial stream to monitor laboratory performance.

True width determination is estimated to be approximately 0.3 m to 2.4 m (1 to 8 ft.) wide for the T2 structure, approximately 3 m to 25 m (10 to 80 ft.) for the T4 mineralized stockwork zone located in the hanging wall of the T2 structure and 1.5 m to 3 m (5 to 9 ft.) for the 75-85 structure.

ABOUTOSISKODEVELOPMENTCORP.

Osisko Development Corp. is a premier North American gold development company focused on high-quality past-producing properties located in mining friendly jurisdictions with district scale potential. The Company's objective is to become an intermediate gold producer by advancing its 100%-owned Cariboo Gold Project, located in central B.C., Canada, the Tintic Project in the historic East Tintic mining district in Utah, U.S.A., and the San Antonio Gold Project in Sonora, Mexico. In addition to considerable brownfield exploration potential of these properties, that benefit from significant historical mining data, existing infrastructure and access to skilled labour, the Company's project pipeline is complemented by other prospective exploration properties. The Company's strategy is to develop attractive, long-life, socially and environmentally sustainable mining assets, while minimizing exposure to development risk and growing mineral resources.

For further information, visit our website at www.osiskodev.com or contact:

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

Cautionary Statement Regarding Test Mining Without Feasibility Study

The Company cautions that its prior decision to commence small-scale underground mining activities and batch vat leaching at the Trixie test mine was made without the benefit of a feasibility study, or reported mineral resources or mineral reserves, demonstrating economic and technical viability, and, as a result there may be increased uncertainty of achieving any particular level of recovery of material or the cost of such recovery. The Company cautions that historically, such projects have a much higher risk of economic and technical failure. Small scale test-mining at Trixie was suspended in December 2022 and resumed in the second quarter of 2023. Even with the resumption of small-scale test-mining at Trixie, there is no guarantee that production will continue as anticipated or at all or that anticipated production costs will be achieved. The failure to continue production may have a material adverse impact on the Company's ability to generate revenue and cash flow to fund operations. Failure to achieve the anticipated production costs may have a material adverse impact on the Company's cash flow and potential profitability. In continuing current operations at Trixie, the Company has not based its decision to continue such operations on a feasibility study, or reported mineral resources or mineral reserves demonstrating economic and technical viability.

Cautionary Statement to U.S. Investors

The Company is subject to the reporting requirements of the applicable Canadian securities laws and, as a result, reports information regarding mineral properties, mineralization and estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources, including the information in its technical reports, financial statements, MD&A and this news release, in accordance with Canadian reporting requirements, which are governed by NI 43-101. As such, such information concerning mineral properties, mineralization and estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources, including the information in its technical reports, financial statements, MD&A and this news release, is not comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this news release may be deemed "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation (together, "forward-looking statements"). These forward-looking statements, by their nature, require Osisko Development to make certain assumptions and necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause real results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. Words such as "may", "will", "would", "could", "expect", "believe", "plan", "anticipate", "intend", "estimate", "continue", or the negative or comparable terminology, as well as terms usually used in the future and the conditional, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Information contained in forward-looking statements is based upon certain material assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including the assumptions, qualifications and limitations relating to the significance and limitations of underground chip sampling; the merits of further follow-up exploration drilling and sampling based on the chip sampling summary; the significance of priority target drilling on areas south on strike from the known T2 domain, towards the Sioux Ajax fault;; the potential of Tintic to host a copper-gold porphyry center; the significance of regional exploration potential; the results in the Tintic Technical Reports; the capital resources available to Osisko Development; the ability of the Company to execute its planned activities; the ability of the Company to obtain future financing and the terms of such financing; management's perceptions of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments; the utility and significance of historic data, including the significance of the district hosting past producing mines; future mining activities; unique mineralization at Trixie; the potential of high-grade gold mineralization on Trixie; the potential for unknown mineralized structures to extend existing zones of mineralization; category conversion; the timing and status of permitting; the results (if any) of further exploration work to define and expand mineral resources; the ability of exploration work (including drilling and chip trial assays, and face sampling methodologies) to accurately predict mineralization; the ability to generate additional drill targets; the ability of management to understand the geology and potential of the Company's properties; the ability of the Company to expand mineral resources beyond current mineral resource estimates; the ability of the Company to complete its exploration objectives for its projects in 2023-24 in the timing contemplated (if at all); the ongoing advancement of the deposits on the Company's properties; the deposit remaining open for expansion at depth and down plunge; the ability to realize upon any mineralization in a manner that is economic; the ability to adapt to changes in gold prices, estimates of costs, estimates of planned exploration and development expenditures; the ability of the Company to obtain further capital on reasonable terms; assay results presented in this news release; the profitability (if at all) of the Company's operations; the Company being a well-positioned gold development company in Canada, USA and Mexico; sustainability and environmental impacts of operations at the Company's properties; as well as other considerations that are believed to be appropriate in the circumstances, and any other information herein that is not a historical fact may be "forward looking information". Material assumptions also include, management's perceptions of historical trends, the ability of exploration (including drilling and chip trial assays, and face sampling) to accurately predict mineralization, budget constraints and access to capital on terms acceptable to the Company, current conditions and expected future developments, regulatory framework remaining defined and understood, results of further exploration work to define or expand any mineral resources, as well as other considerations that are believed to be appropriate in the circumstances. Osisko Development considers its assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available, but cautions the reader that their assumptions regarding future events, many of which are beyond the control of Osisko Development, may ultimately prove to be incorrect since they are subject to risks and uncertainties that affect Osisko Development and its business. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, risks relating to capital market conditions and the Company's ability to access capital on terms acceptable to the Company for the contemplated exploration and development at the Company's properties; the ability to continue current operations and exploration; regulatory framework and presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions on mining; the ability of exploration activities (including drill and chip sampling, and face sampling results) to accurately predict mineralization; errors in management's geological modelling; the ability to expand operations or complete further exploration activities, including drilling and chip trial assays and face sampling; the timing and ability of the Company to obtain required approvals and permits; the results of exploration activities; risks relating to exploration, development and mining activities; the global economic climate; metal and commodity prices; fluctuations in the currency markets; dilution; environmental risks; and community, non-governmental and governmental actions and the impact of stakeholder actions. Readers are urged to consult the disclosure provided under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2022 as well as the financial statements and MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2022, which have been filed on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) under Osisko Development's issuer profile and on the SEC's EDGAR website (www.sec.gov), for further information regarding the risks and other factors applicable to the exploration results. Although the Company's believes the expectations conveyed by the forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information available as of the date hereof, no assurances can be given as to future results, levels of activity and achievements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by law. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and there can be no assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as real results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

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