OTC Markets Group Welcomes New OTCQB Companies - February 17

OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, announced the following compan ies are approved for trading on the OTCQB Venture Market:

AE Fuels Corporation (TSX-V: AEF; OTCQB: NRGFF) a battery materials company focused on the extraction and purification of minerals critical for the batteries that power electrification and energy storage.

DEEP SEA MINERALS CORP (CSE: SEAS; OTCQB: DSEAF) a subsea mineral exploration and development company focused on evaluating opportunities to support the future supply of critical minerals through the acquisition, exploration, and development of deep-sea mineral assets.

E-SMART CORP. (OTCQB: ESMR) an innovative digital platform that aims to revolutionize the tattoo industry by efficiently connecting tattoo artists and clients.

Golden Goose Resources Corp (CSE: GGR; OTCQB: GGRCF) a mineral exploration company, engages in the discovery and development of mineral resources in Argentina and Canada.

Karbon-X Corp. (OTCQB: KARX) offers investors exposure to VERRA Certified carbon credits which are a key instrument used by both individuals and corporations to achieve their carbon neutral and net-zero carbon goals.

Maxus Mining Inc (CSE: MAXM; OTCQB: MXMGF) a mineral exploration company focused on locating, acquiring, and, if warranted, advancing economic mineral properties in premier jurisdictions .

MERCADO MINERALS LTD. (CSE: MERC; OTCQB: MRMNF) a silver-focused exploration company targeting the next world-class discovery in Mexico's emerging Western Silver Belt, part of the prolific Sierra Madre Occidental mining district.

Resource Centrix Holdings Inc. (CSE: RECE; OTCQB: RECHF) a Canadian based Mineral Exploration Company with a mandate of exploration and mineral development.

Vault Ventures Plc (AQSE: VULT; OTCQB: VQESF) a UK-based technology development company focused on building and commercializing proprietary products in the blockchain, AI, and fintech sectors.

Vertical Data Inc. (OTCQB: VDTA) an early development-stage systems and solutions technology provider delivering high performance computer solutions to enterprise and data center clients.

Westhaven Gold Corp. (TSX-V: WHN; OTCQB: WTHVF) a gold-focused exploration and development company targeting low sulphidation, high-grade, epithermal style gold mineralization within the Spences Bridge Gold Belt in southern British Columbia.

U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for these companies on www.otcmarkets.com .

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