Brazil Potash Reports Significant Site Progress Including Federal Water Rights Approval, Indigenous Community Partnership Advancement, and Construction Financing Initiatives

 

Source:  Brazil Potash Corp. 2/11/2026

Brazil’s National Water and Sanitation Agency (ANA) grants 10-year water extraction rights from the Rio Madeira, eliminating need for sixteen deep groundwater wells and reducing construction costs

WSP Global commences demographic and needs analysis across 36 Mura indigenous communities toward development of a Wellbeing Plan

Third-party proposals received for Build, Own, Operate and Transfer of port, steam plant, and 20MW construction power infrastructure

Construction financing discussions advancing with Global Development Finance Institutes, Export Credit Agencies, and major equipment suppliers

Brazil Potash Corp. (“Brazil Potash” or the “Company”) (NYSE-American: GRO), a mineral exploration and development company with a critical mineral potash agriculture project, the Autazes Potash Project (the “Project”), today announced a series of significant progress updates at the Project, including the receipt of federal water extraction rights, the commencement of indigenous community partnership work, and the advancement of construction financing initiatives. The Project has obtained 21 Installation Licenses, permitting construction of the mine shafts, processing plant and upgrades to eight miles of road connecting the plant to the port and river barge port.

“The progress we are announcing today demonstrates the continued forward momentum at Autazes across multiple critical workstreams,” said Matt Simpson, Chief Executive Officer of Brazil Potash. “Securing federal water rights from ANA is both a regulatory milestone and an engineering improvement that simplifies our design and reduces costs. WSP Global’s engagement with the 36 Mura communities reflects our deep commitment to developing this project in genuine partnership with indigenous peoples – ensuring that the communities closest to the project share meaningfully in its benefits. On the financing side, the Build, Own, Operation & Transfer (BOOT) proposals for key infrastructure and the advancing discussions with DFIs, ECAs, and equipment suppliers demonstrate the breadth of interest from credible parties in supporting the construction of this strategically important project. Every milestone we achieve brings Brazil one step closer to breaking its dependence on imported potash and securing its future as the world's agricultural leader.”

Federal Water Extraction Rights Granted

Brazil Potash has obtained approval from ANA, Brazil’s National Water and Sanitation Agency (Agência Nacional de Águas e Saneamento Básico - ANA), to extract water from the Rio Madeira for use in the processing of potash ore at the Project. The grant of water rights, dated January 30, 2026, authorizes the Company to extract up to 2,400 cubic meters per hour for 12 hours per day, equivalent to an annual volume of approximately 10.5 million cubic meters, for a 10-year term.

This approval represents a meaningful design optimization for the Project. As originally planned, the Company expected to sink approximately sixteen groundwater wells to a depth of roughly 250 meters to extract groundwater for ore processing. The ANA approval to instead utilize surface water from the Rio Madeira river is anticipated to result in a reduction in construction costs by eliminating the need for these deep wells. According to the Amazonas State Environmental Protection Agency IPAAM, this solution aligns with regulatory guidelines that prioritize surface water use when environmentally appropriate and economically viable. 

The Company’s water management strategy includes recycling the vast majority of water used in processing, collecting natural surface water runoff, and operating a water purification plant as an integral part of the project design with fresh makeup water used to meet water quality and flow requirements.

Indigenous Community Partnership Advancement

WSP Global, one of the world’s leading professional services firms, has initiated technical support activities with the Mura Indigenous communities previously consulted as part of the process to obtain the construction Installation Licenses, in line with internationally recognized engagement practices. 

The initiative seeks to support the Mura people in the systematization and refinement of their own development priorities, contributing to the strengthening of the Mura Wellbeing Plan and to the identification of opportunities for social inclusion, capacity building, and community wellbeing. The activities are designed to inform future dialogue and collaborative actions, respecting the autonomy, cultural values, and self-determined vision of the Mura communities.

Third-Party Infrastructure Financing Proposals

The Company has recently received proposals for third-party funding to Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (“BOOT”) construction of several key infrastructure components, including the river barge port facility, the steam plant, and a 20MW construction power system that is designed to convert to backup power during the operations phase. These proposals are currently being analyzed and, if advanced, have the potential to reduce the Company’s direct capital requirements by shifting certain infrastructure costs to third-party operators.

Construction Financing Discussions Progressing

Discussions with various groups including Global Development Finance Institutes (“DFIs”), Export Credit Agencies (“ECAs”), and major equipment suppliers to fund construction of the Autazes Project are progressing well. The Company continues to engage with multiple parties across these categories as it advances toward securing the financing necessary to commence full-scale construction.

About Brazil Potash

Brazil Potash (NYSE-American: GRO) (www.brazilpotash.com) is developing the Autazes Project to supply sustainable fertilizers to one of the world’s largest agricultural exporters. Brazil is critical for global food security as the country has amongst the highest amounts of fresh water, arable land, and an ideal climate for year-round crop growth, but it is vulnerable as it imported over 95% of its potash fertilizer in 2024, despite having what is anticipated to be one of the world’s largest undeveloped potash basins in its own backyard. The potash produced will be transported primarily using low-cost river barges on an inland river system in partnership with Amaggi (www.amaggi.com.br), one of Brazil’s largest farmers and logistical operators of agricultural products. With an initial planned annual potash production of up to 2.4 million tons per year, Brazil Potash’s management believes it could potentially supply approximately 20% of the current potash demand in Brazil. Management anticipates 100% of Brazil Potash’s production will be sold domestically to reduce Brazil’s reliance on potash imports while concurrently mitigating approximately 1.4 million tons per year of GHG emissions

 

Comstock Metals Receives DTSC Recycling Approval for California Facility; Strengthening National Recycling Network and Major Market Reach

 

Source:  Comstock, Inc. 2/23/2026

Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” or the “Company”) and its subsidiary, Comstock Metals LLC (“Comstock Metals”), a leader in the responsible recycling of end-of-life solar panels and the only certified, zero-landfill solar recycling solution in North America, today announced that following the opening of its facility in Kings County, CA, it has received approval from California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (“DTSC”) and has been placed on a very select list of companies authorized as universal waste recyclers that can treat photovoltaic (“PV”) modules.  The recently opened facility in combination with this new “certification” now avails California companies with a true “California solution” for recycling end of life PV solar panels that is authorized by the DTSC and supported by several strategic customers.

This new California facility, and recent certification, marks a regional expansion and optimization of Comstock Metals’ southwestern recycling network, reinforcing the company’s commitment to serving high-demand California-based renewable energy customers. Strategically located to optimize logistics and support customers across California—the single largest end-of-life U.S. solar panel market by far—the site will operate as a centralized hub for the collection, preparation, storage, and aggregation of decommissioned PV solar panels.

As increasing numbers of solar panels reach the end of their useful life across California, Arizona and Nevada, demand is rapidly growing for compliant, environmentally responsible recycling solutions. The California facility is purpose-built to meet this need, providing major utilities, developers, engineering and construction firms (EPCs), installers, decommissioning contractors, and asset owners with a dependable, locally based option for managing these environmental liabilities. Through advanced recovery processes, valuable materials—including aluminum, silver, copper, gallium, and other metals—can eventually be extracted and returned to the supply chain for reuse.

“Opening a facility in California positions us to better serve the region’s increasing demand for end-of-life solar panel disposal while delivering a streamlined, cost-effective logistics solution for our customers,” said Dr. Fortunato Villamagna, President of Comstock Metals. “Our mission is to close the loop on solar energy by ensuring the environmental liabilities associated with these retired panels are safely, cleanly and completed eliminated so they do not find their way into landfills and ultimately, our natural water and broader eco-systems.”

By delivering timely, efficient, and fully compliant decommissioning, transportation, and recycling services, Comstock’s zero-landfill solution minimizes waste, preserves natural resources, and advances the long-term sustainability of the solar industry. The Company is also completing permit applications and preparing submission plans for a second, integrated, industry-scale facility in Nevada, with final site selection expected later this month.

“As the number of end-of-life solar panels nationwide rises into the tens and eventually hundreds of millions, our ability to scale responsibly and efficiently ensures meaningful sustainability outcomes—and confidence—for our customers and partners,” said Corrado De Gasperis, Executive Chairman and CEO of Comstock. “Our team is establishing a new benchmark for solar panel recycling through a growing, fully integrated national network.”

About Comstock Inc.

Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) innovates and commercializes technologies, systems and supply chains that enable, support and sustain clean energy systems by efficiently, effectively, and expediently extracting and converting under-utilized natural resources into reusable metals, like silver, aluminum, gold, and other critical minerals, primarily from end-of-life photovoltaics.

 

Comstock Metals Awarded Tax Abatement From the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development

 

Source:  Comstock, Inc. 2/9/2026

Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” and the “Company”) and its subsidiary, Comstock Metals LLC (“Comstock Metals”), a leader in the responsible recycling of end-of-life solar panels and the only certified, zero-landfill solar recycling solution in North America, today announced that it has received tax abatements from the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (“GOED”).

GOED awarded approximately $900,000 in tax abatements that will apply to Comstock Metals’ first-of-its-kind zero-landfill, solar panel recycling and critical metal production facility that is scheduled to commence production in the second quarter of 2026, with the initial recycling capacity of approximately 3.3 million panels or approximately 100,000 tons of recycled material per year. Comstock Metals recently received all its remaining permits from the State of Nevada for its breakthrough solar panel recycling processes located in Silver Springs, in northern Nevada and is currently operating in its pilot facility.

In connection with the abatement program, Comstock Metals will create at least 43 diverse, well-paying jobs and make over $12 million in capital investments within the first year of operation. Over the 10-year abatement period, it is estimated that this operation will result in more than $7 million in net new Nevada tax revenues.

“We are thrilled with GOED’s support and recognition of the value that Comstock Metals brings in terms of economic, environmental, and community benefits, as this remarkable, first of its kind clean technology business is anchored in Nevada. We are positioned to serve the entire southwest region of the United States and keep these hazardous wastes out our landfills and our ecosystem,” said Corrado De Gasperis, Comstock’s Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Securing and recycling these panels enables an even bigger second phase where we plan to cleanly refine and produce these metals. This includes silver, copper, silicon, and many other critical metals that establishes us as leaders in the domestic electrification metals supply chain.”

About Comstock Inc.

Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) innovates and commercializes technologies, systems and supply chains that enable, support and sustain clean energy systems by efficiently, effectively, and expediently extracting and converting under-utilized natural resources into reusable metals, like silver, aluminum, gold, and other critical minerals, primarily from end-of-life photovoltaics.

 

Comstock Sells NSR Royalty To Mackay Precious Metals Inc.

 

Source:  Comstock, Inc. 1/21/2026

Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” and the “Company”) today announced it has received the final $1 million from Mackay Precious Metals Inc. (“Mackay”), completing an agreement to sell its residual 1.5% net smelter returns (“NSR”) royalty associated with the recently sold northern claim targets to for an aggregate purchase price of $1.1 million in cash. This transaction increases the total cash proceeds from the sale of those properties, leasehold interests, and royalties to over $4 million in cash.

On June 30, 2023, Comstock executed a Mineral Exploration and Mining Lease Agreement (“Mackay Lease”) with Mackay. The Mackay Lease was terminated on December 18, 2024, in favor of the MIPA. Since June 30, 2023, Comstock received approximately $3.8 million in initial and ongoing lease payments and reimbursed expenses in addition to the over $4 million from the sale of the claims and the residual NSR sale transaction.

“Realizing nearly $8 million in consideration from the previous lease and subsequent sale, plus an additional 240 acres of patented and unpatented mineral and other properties in Lyon County for no additional consideration, wraps up a series of extremely positive transactions for Comstock and Mackay,” said Corrado De Gasperis, Comstock’s executive chairman and chief executive officer. “The transaction is especially timely, as we actively entertain multiple options for advancing our S-K 1300 compliant Dayton and permitted Lucerne resources.”

Comstock is committed to become a major U.S. silver producer from both the millions of ounces of resources already quantified in our technical reports and our ever-growing solar recycling silver resources.

About Comstock Inc.

Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) innovates and commercializes technologies, systems and supply chains that enable, support and sustain clean energy systems by efficiently, effectively, and expediently extracting and converting under-utilized natural resources into reusable metals, like silver, aluminum, gold, and other critical minerals, primarily from end-of-life photovoltaics.

 

Comstock Metals Expands Network - Launches End-of-Life Solar Facility in California

Source:  Comstock, Inc. 1/12/2026

Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” and the “Company”) and Comstock Metals LLC (“Comstock Metals”), a leader in the responsible recycling of end-of-life solar panels with the only certified, North American, zero-landfill solution, announced today that it has secured its California-based facility dedicated to serving its California customer base, the largest single U.S. market. This first satellite storage and prepping facility is strategically located in the heart of the Central Valley of California. The facility represents a critical hub for the responsible collection, preparation and aggregation of decommissioned photovoltaic (PV) panels for ultimate closed-loop recycling in its fully permitted recycling facility in Nevada.

As solar energy adoption continues to grow across the western United States, the need for compliant and environmentally responsible end-of-life solutions is critical. Comstock Metals’ California facility is designed to directly support solar developers, utilities, installers, and asset owners by providing a centralized location for the safe handling, consolidation, and logistics coordination of retired solar panels.

Comstock Metals’ California facility can now optimize network logistics and costs for the western U.S. and:

• Enable direct support for solar asset owners, developers, EPCs, and installers;

• Enhance our ability to rapidly and fully respond to customer needs;

• Facilitate decommissioning efforts by providing a “local” base from which to operate;

• Centralize collection points for end-of-life solar panels in California; and

• Coordinate all handling, storage, and logistics coordination compliantly.
  

By enabling reliable, efficient, and compliant interstate transport and recycling, Comstock Metals helps reduce landfill disposal, conserve natural resources, and support the long-term sustainability of the solar industry.

“Our goal is to help close the loop on solar energy by ensuring that panels at the end of their useful life are managed responsibly and the critical minerals and materials are repurposed for productive use,” said Dr. Fortunato Villamagna, President of Comstock Metals. “This facility allows us to directly support California’s clean energy leadership while ensuring materials are transported efficiently to our specialized recycling operations in Nevada.”

The new facility in California accepts end-of-life and decommissioned solar panels from commercial, utility-scale, and other approved sources. Panels received at the site are prepared and optimized for transportation and shipped in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations to Comstock Metals’ certified recycling facilities in Nevada, where critical materials such as aluminum, silver, copper, gallium, and other metals can be repurposed.

“Comstock Metals is setting the global standard in solar panel recycling by creating a scalable, reliable, efficient, and optimized network of decommissioning, collecting, aggregating, storing and full-recovery processing (and ultimately refining) nodes designed and built for speed and scale,” said Corrado De Gasperis, Executive Chairman and CEO of Comstock. “Most of the industry is still getting their heads around the magnitude of inevitable end-of-life panels, measured in the tens of millions and then hundreds of millions, and growing, and our demonstrated ability to scale and meet those volumes delivers true sustainability and peace of mind to our customers.”

About Comstock Inc.

Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) innovates and commercializes technologies, systems and supply chains that enable, support and sustain clean energy systems by efficiently, effectively, and expediently extracting and converting under-utilized natural resources into reusable metals, like silver, aluminum, gold, and other critical minerals, primarily from end-of-life photovoltaics.

Kevin Harrington's Big Brand Ventures Announces Equity Partnership with Sunburn Drink, the First Internal Suncare Beverage

 

Source:  Big Brand Ventures 1/30/2026

Big Brand Ventures, led by serial entrepreneur and original Shark Tank investor Kevin Harrington, together with Brian Harrington, Brandon T. Adams, Tim Harrington, Amanda Harrington, and team, is pleased to announce that it has reached an equity investment deal [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRPr-EIEel7/?igsh=eGJ1ZDM0OGZ5cHEz] with Sunburn Drink, the pioneering internal suncare beverage brand founded by Florida entrepreneurs, Robert Foster and Joshua Paul Hooks.

This strategic partnership aligns Big Brand Ventures' proven track record of scaling consumer brands with Sunburn Drink's innovative approach to sun protection, hydration, and skin health.

Redefining the Sun care & Hydration Aisle

Sunburn Drink is the first product to combine advanced hydration (akin to leading brands like Liquid IV or Waterboy) with skin-care ingredients, antioxidants, vitamins, and sun-recovery properties in a shelf-stable stick-pack format. Unlike topical sunscreens, Sunburn Drink supports the body from within, nourishing the skin for sun defense and after sun exposure.

By merging hydration and internal sun care, it creates a new "inside-out" sun wellness category that complements traditional sun-care offerings and hydration sets.

Why Big Brand Ventures Invested

- Brand-building expertise: Under Harrington's leadership, Big Brand Ventures brings decades of experience launching, marketing, and scaling high-impact consumer brands.

- Strategic alignment: The opportunity to bridge wellness, beauty, and functional beverage sectors aligns with current consumer trends toward ingestible skincare and multipurpose products.

- Retail & distribution growth: The investment will help accelerate Sunburn Drink's national rollout into pharmacies, mass retail, grocery chains, and big-box stores.

- Market validation: With early traction in Florida retail, Amazon, and resort markets, Sunburn Drink has demonstrated strong consumer interest in internal sun care.

Quotes from the Leadership

"I've backed hundreds of consumer innovations in my career, and when I met Joshua and Robert and sampled Sunburn Drink, I knew they were onto something category-disrupting," said Kevin Harrington, of Big Brand Ventures. "This is not just another beverage, it's a new way to think about skin health. We're excited to bring our scaling power to make Sunburn Drink a household name."

"Robert and I founded Sunburn Drink with a vision to give people protection from inside out," said Joshua Paul Hooks, Co-Founder of Sunburn Drink. "With the Harrington team joining us as partners, we now have the resources, strategic muscle, and distribution pathway to deliver that vision across the globe."

Next Steps & Retail Plans

Over the next 12 months, the companies will prioritize:

1. Expansion into national retail accounts (pharmacies, big-box, grocery chains)

2. Broader marketing campaigns to drive consumer awareness and education

3. Packaging and SKU development

4. Pilot programs and merchandising support to secure shelf presence

Sunburn Drink will continue to operate under its existing leadership, with Big Brand Ventures advising on go-to-market execution, brand architecture, and distribution partnerships.

About Big Brand Ventures

Big Brand Ventures is a consumer-focused growth firm led by Kevin Harrington, Brian Harrington, Brandon T. Adams, Tim Harrington, and Amanda Harrington. The organization specializes in scaling brands from early stages through national distribution, leveraging innovation, marketing systems, and retail partnerships.

About Sunburn Drink

Sunburn Drink is a functional wellness beverage founded by Robert Foster and Joshua Paul Hooks. Its mission is to "Unburn Your Sunburn" enabling skin recovery, hydration, and nourishment from within. It is the first internal suncare drink designed to accompany traditional sun protection. 

Brazil Potash Estimates Up to ~$94 Million in Potential Brazil Government Tax Savings Following SUFRAMA Registration

 

Source:  Brazil Potash Corp. 12/16/2025

• Company receives official SUFRAMA registration, enabling access to federal tax incentives
• Milestone demonstrates strong Brazil federal government support and de-risks key project assumptions

Brazil Potash Corp. ("Brazil Potash" or the "Company") (NYSE-American: GRO), a mineral exploration and development company with a critical mineral potash agriculture project, the Autazes Project, announced today that its wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary, Potássio do Brasil Ltda., received official registration from SUFRAMA (Superintendência da Zona Franca de Manaus), the federal agency responsible for managing tax incentives regimes under the Manaus Free Trade Zone (ZFM) framework in the Western Amazonas Region. SUFRAMA registration means the Company is eligible to operate under SUFRAMA-administered tax incentive procedures, subject to applicable rules, approvals and project-specific authorizations

The Company estimates that access to SUFRAMA-administered federal tax incentive regimes could result in up to ~US$94 million in estimated tax savings over the construction phase, subject to compliance with applicable requirements and individual authorizations. This milestone validates key financial assumptions underlying the project's economic model and demonstrates continued strong support from Brazilian federal authorities.

^{Raphael Bloise, Project Director of Potássio do Brasil, receives the SUFRAMA registration certificate from Bosco Saraiva,
Superintendent of SUFRAMA, at a formal ceremony in Manaus on December 16, 2025.}

In recognition of this milestone, the Superintendent of SUFRAMA invited representatives from Brazil Potash to receive the registration certificate in person at a formal ceremony in Manaus. The meeting, which took place on December 16, 2025, was attended by Company representatives including Project Director, Raphael Bloise, and highlighted the collaborative relationship between the federal government and the Autazes Project.

"Securing SUFRAMA registration is an important milestone that supports the tax assumptions we have long anticipated for the Autazes Project," said Raphael Bloise, Project Director of Potássio do Brasil. "This registration enhances visibility and predictability in our financial model, while actual tax incentives remain subject to applicable rules, procedures and project-specific authorizations, and underscores the federal government's commitment to supporting strategic mineral development in the Amazon region."

As a registered entity within the Western Amazonas Region, Potássio do Brasil is now eligible to apply for and operate under the following federal tax incentive regimes, subject to applicable procedures and approvals:

• Import Duty (Imposto de Importação - II): Potential exemption or reduction on qualifying imports conducted under the Manaus Free Trade Zone framework, subject to SUFRAMA and Federal Revenue procedures and approvals
• Tax on Industrialized Products (Imposto sobre Produtos Industrializados - IPI): Exemption on qualifying goods imported or produced under the ZFM framework, subject to applicable rules and approvals.
  
  

These exemptions apply to capital expenditures during the construction phase of the Autazes Project and are administered by SUFRAMA, a federal agency linked to Brazil's Ministry of Development, Industry, and Trade.

About Brazil Potash

Brazil Potash (NYSE-American: GRO) (www.brazilpotash.com) is developing the Autazes Project to supply sustainable fertilizers to one of the world’s largest agricultural exporters. Brazil is critical for global food security as the country has amongst the highest amounts of fresh water, arable land, and an ideal climate for year-round crop growth, but it is vulnerable as it imported over 95% of its potash fertilizer in 2024, despite having what is anticipated to be one of the world’s largest undeveloped potash basins in its own backyard. The potash produced will be transported primarily using low-cost river barges on an inland river system in partnership with Amaggi (www.amaggi.com.br), one of Brazil’s largest farmers and logistical operators of agricultural products. With an initial planned annual potash production of up to 2.4 million tons per year, Brazil Potash’s management believes it could potentially supply approximately 20% of the current potash demand in Brazil. Management anticipates 100% of Brazil Potash’s production will be sold domestically to reduce Brazil’s reliance on potash imports while concurrently mitigating approximately 1.4 million tons per year of GHG emissions.