shareholder dilution

Argo Living Soils Corp. (CSE: ARGO) granted 1.8 million incentive stock options at $0.65/share to executives, directors, and consultants, immediately vested with a 2028 expiration. The move aligns stakeholders with the company’s expansion in graphene-enhanced concrete and organic fertilizers, despite potential 4.7% shareholder dilution. A four-month trading lockup aims to stabilize stock liquidity while analysts highlight accelerated vesting as a strategic push for near-term milestones. With shares trading below the strike price at $0.58, the package signals confidence in upcoming commercialization of eco-technologies, aligning with global sustainability initiatives like the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act.

IMPACT Silver (TSXV: IPT) raised C$3.93 million via a dual-tranche private placement, combining C$1.66 million from a LIFE offering (C$0.20/unit) and C$2.27 million from standard units (C$0.18/unit), with tiered warrants exercisable at C$0.24–0.26. Proceeds will accelerate exploration at Mexico’s Plomosas zinc-lead-silver project and revive the Zacualpan silver district, alongside operational upgrades. The financing introduces 15% dilution (20.9M shares), potentially reaching 31.7% if warrants fully convert. While immediate liquidity from LIFE shares benefits investors, challenges include declining Zacualpan silver grades and discontinuous mineralization at Plomosas requiring new discoveries to offset risks.