ENERGY TODAY REPORTS EXTRACTION OF 6,484 GRAMS OF GOLD DURING ITS MOST RECENT 12 MONTHS OF OPERATION, VALUED AT MORE THAN $545,720; QED CONNECT OUTLINES Energy Today (OTCMKTS:NRGT) La Palmichala’s gold production supports our responsible expansion, while QED Connect advances AI and sustainable agriculture to create long-term value in Colombia.”— Santiago Sanjuan SHERIDAN, WY, UNITED STATES, August 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ENERGY TODAY REPORTS EXTRACTION OF 6,484 GRAMS OF GOLD DURING ITS MOST RECENT 12 MONTHS OF OPERATION, VALUED AT MORE THAN $545,720; QED CONNECT OUTLINES COLOMBIA GROWTH INITIATIVES ACROSS GOLD, AI AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
Energy Today reports new Trafigura supplier relationship as the companies highlight La Palmichala's expansion potential, Socrates AI and GM Sacha Inchi
MEDELLÍN, Colombia — August 8, 2026 — Energy Today, Inc. (OTCID: NRGT) and QED Connect, Inc. (OTCID: QEDN) today provided an update on their Colombia-focused initiatives following the inauguration of the country's new presidential administration.
The companies believe the new administration's early focus on security, international cooperation and economic development could help strengthen Colombia's investment environment. They view constructive ties with the United States, the European Union and partners across Latin America as important to attracting responsible foreign investment and supporting long-term growth. These views reflect the companies' current expectations; the administration's policies and their effects remain subject to implementation and evolving political and economic conditions.
Energy Today Advances La Palmichala Gold-Concentrate Strategy
Energy Today reported in its financial disclosures that La Palmichala, an operating gold mine, extracted 6,484 grams of gold during its most recent 12 months of operation, with a reported value of more than $545,720. The company also reports an estimated 43,000 ounces of gold within the tunnel area targeted for planned extraction and an additional estimated 213,000 ounces across the balance of the permit area.
These quantities are company estimates and should not be interpreted as proven or probable mineral reserves unless and until supported by the technical studies, economic analysis and reporting standards required for such classification.
Based on company estimates and historical operating information, La Palmichala has produced an estimated 650 kilograms of gold since 1970, with an estimated value of more than $89 million. The company emphasizes that the operating mine is currently developed only to Level 5.
Energy Today believes the mineralized veins may become richer as underground development advances to greater depths. For regional context, the company notes that an Aris Mining operation located approximately 15 kilometers from La Palmichala has reportedly reached Level 45. Because La Palmichala is currently at Level 5, the company believes the project may have the conceptual potential for as many as 40 additional levels of underground development.
The nearby-mine comparison does not establish that La Palmichala can be developed to the same depth or that it has equivalent geology, grade, continuity, mine life or economic viability. The proposed additional levels and expectation of richer mineralization at depth have not been validated by a compliant technical study. Historical production, estimated values and expectations regarding deeper mineralization are provided for context and do not predict future results.
Energy Today announced that it has been approved and onboarded as a new supplier to Trafigura for potential sales of gold-bearing concentrate from La Palmichala. Energy Today views the supplier relationship as an important commercial step in its strategy to process more than 150 metric tons of ore per day and sell concentrate to established global commodity buyers.
Founded in 1993, Trafigura is one of the world's largest suppliers of commodities. The global commodities group connects producers and consumers of minerals, metals and energy through trading, logistics, storage and related infrastructure. According to Trafigura, it operates from more than 50 locations, is active in over 150 countries and employs approximately 14,500 people.
Energy Today's status as a supplier does not, by itself, guarantee purchase orders, minimum volumes, financing, an offtake commitment or future revenue. Any transactions will remain subject to applicable onboarding and compliance requirements, product specifications, assay results, mutually agreed commercial terms and individual purchase confirmations.
Energy Today also announced that Bullion Wulff SAS has been approved as a new commercial customer for proposed gold-concentrate sales, subject to final commercial terms, compliance requirements and product specifications.
Under the revised model, Energy Today intends to transition from producing doré bars to selling gold concentrate. The company expects this approach to simplify processing, reduce operating costs and environmental impact, and improve potential margins by eliminating selected refining steps at the mine site. Actual savings, environmental benefits and profitability will depend on production performance, concentrate grades, recovery rates, transportation, buyer terms and market prices.
QED Connect and Socrates AI Support Real-Asset Valuation and Mine Planning
QED Connect intends to use Socrates AI in connection with La Palmichala to support mine planning, real-asset valuation, operating analysis and decision-making. The companies expect La Palmichala to serve as the first gold-mining project within their program to combine AI-supported real-asset valuation with an integrated environmental-impact initiative.
Socrates AI is QED Connect's artificial-intelligence platform designed to help organizations analyze business information, develop strategies, evaluate assets and improve operational decisions. Its proposed work at La Palmichala is expected to include scenario analysis for ore extraction, concentrate production, capital requirements and potential project value. AI-generated analysis will support—not replace—qualified engineering, geological, environmental, financial and legal review.
QED Connect also reported meetings with the Mayor's Office of Medellín, the University of Antioquia and the Mayor's Office of Envigado regarding potential Socrates AI pilot projects. The discussions are intended to identify practical applications for institutional planning, innovation and economic development. No definitive pilot contract is being announced at this time.
Socrates AI has also added Dino Luzzi Energy Drink as a client for marketing-strategy development. QED Connect expects to pursue additional clients, although there can be no assurance regarding the timing or number of future engagements.
GM Sacha Inchi Selected as Environmental-Impact Initiative
GM Sacha Inchi has been selected as the companies' preferred complementary project for reducing and offsetting aspects of the environmental impact associated with the La Palmichala initiative. Sacha inchi is a tropical oilseed crop that can support agricultural value creation and the development of food, oil and other consumer products.
Under the proposed program, QED Connect plans to purchase sacha inchi seeds for use in GM Sacha Inchi-branded products. The initiative is intended to create an additional market for growers, support sustainable agricultural development and connect natural-resource activity with regenerative economic opportunities. The scope, timing and measurable environmental benefits of the program will be determined through future implementation and assessment.
About Energy Today, Inc.
Energy Today, Inc. (OTCID: NRGT) is focused on the development and commercialization of natural-resource opportunities. Through the La Palmichala project in Colombia, the company is working to expand ore extraction and transition toward a concentrate-sales model intended to reduce on-site processing requirements, lower costs and environmental impact, and improve operating efficiency. Energy Today reports that it has been approved and onboarded as a new supplier to Trafigura for potential gold-concentrate sales.
About Trafigura
Trafigura is a global commodities group founded in 1993. The company connects producers and consumers of minerals, metals and energy and supports commodity flows through trading, logistics, storage and infrastructure. Trafigura states that it operates from more than 50 locations, is active in over 150 countries and employs approximately 14,500 people. Additional information is available at www.trafigura.com. Trafigura is an independent third party and has not reviewed or endorsed this press release unless expressly stated otherwise.
About QED Connect, Inc.
QED Connect, Inc. (OTCID: QEDN) develops and supports business initiatives that combine technology, sustainability and commercial growth. The company's activities include Socrates AI, GM Sacha Inchi and strategic projects designed to create value across mining, agriculture, consumer products and institutional applications.
About Socrates AI
Socrates AI is an artificial-intelligence platform developed to support business strategy, real-asset valuation, planning, marketing and operational analysis. The platform is intended to help companies and institutions organize information, compare scenarios and make better-informed decisions while maintaining appropriate professional and human oversight.
About GM Sacha Inchi
GM Sacha Inchi is QED Connect's sustainable-agriculture and consumer-products initiative centered on sacha inchi seeds and derived products. The program is designed to expand markets for growers, support product development and contribute to environmental and community-focused projects in Colombia.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding planned extraction and processing volumes; estimated mineralization; concentrate sales; supplier relationships; potential purchase orders, customers, financing sources and counterparties; cost reductions; environmental benefits; profitability; pilot projects; future clients; AI-supported valuations; seed purchases; and product development. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Mineral estimates described in this release are company estimates and may not constitute mineral resources or reserves under applicable technical or securities-reporting standards. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Energy Today and QED Connect undertake no obligation to update these statements except as required by law.
Energy Today reports new Trafigura supplier relationship as the companies highlight La Palmichala's expansion potential, Socrates AI and GM Sacha Inchi
MEDELLÍN, Colombia — August 8, 2026 — Energy Today, Inc. (OTCID: NRGT) and QED Connect, Inc. (OTCID: QEDN) today provided an update on their Colombia-focused initiatives following the inauguration of the country's new presidential administration.
The companies believe the new administration's early focus on security, international cooperation and economic development could help strengthen Colombia's investment environment. They view constructive ties with the United States, the European Union and partners across Latin America as important to attracting responsible foreign investment and supporting long-term growth. These views reflect the companies' current expectations; the administration's policies and their effects remain subject to implementation and evolving political and economic conditions.
Energy Today Advances La Palmichala Gold-Concentrate Strategy
Energy Today reported in its financial disclosures that La Palmichala, an operating gold mine, extracted 6,484 grams of gold during its most recent 12 months of operation, with a reported value of more than $545,720. The company also reports an estimated 43,000 ounces of gold within the tunnel area targeted for planned extraction and an additional estimated 213,000 ounces across the balance of the permit area.
These quantities are company estimates and should not be interpreted as proven or probable mineral reserves unless and until supported by the technical studies, economic analysis and reporting standards required for such classification.
Based on company estimates and historical operating information, La Palmichala has produced an estimated 650 kilograms of gold since 1970, with an estimated value of more than $89 million. The company emphasizes that the operating mine is currently developed only to Level 5.
Energy Today believes the mineralized veins may become richer as underground development advances to greater depths. For regional context, the company notes that an Aris Mining operation located approximately 15 kilometers from La Palmichala has reportedly reached Level 45. Because La Palmichala is currently at Level 5, the company believes the project may have the conceptual potential for as many as 40 additional levels of underground development.
The nearby-mine comparison does not establish that La Palmichala can be developed to the same depth or that it has equivalent geology, grade, continuity, mine life or economic viability. The proposed additional levels and expectation of richer mineralization at depth have not been validated by a compliant technical study. Historical production, estimated values and expectations regarding deeper mineralization are provided for context and do not predict future results.
Energy Today announced that it has been approved and onboarded as a new supplier to Trafigura for potential sales of gold-bearing concentrate from La Palmichala. Energy Today views the supplier relationship as an important commercial step in its strategy to process more than 150 metric tons of ore per day and sell concentrate to established global commodity buyers.
Founded in 1993, Trafigura is one of the world's largest suppliers of commodities. The global commodities group connects producers and consumers of minerals, metals and energy through trading, logistics, storage and related infrastructure. According to Trafigura, it operates from more than 50 locations, is active in over 150 countries and employs approximately 14,500 people.
Energy Today's status as a supplier does not, by itself, guarantee purchase orders, minimum volumes, financing, an offtake commitment or future revenue. Any transactions will remain subject to applicable onboarding and compliance requirements, product specifications, assay results, mutually agreed commercial terms and individual purchase confirmations.
Energy Today also announced that Bullion Wulff SAS has been approved as a new commercial customer for proposed gold-concentrate sales, subject to final commercial terms, compliance requirements and product specifications.
Under the revised model, Energy Today intends to transition from producing doré bars to selling gold concentrate. The company expects this approach to simplify processing, reduce operating costs and environmental impact, and improve potential margins by eliminating selected refining steps at the mine site. Actual savings, environmental benefits and profitability will depend on production performance, concentrate grades, recovery rates, transportation, buyer terms and market prices.
QED Connect and Socrates AI Support Real-Asset Valuation and Mine Planning
QED Connect intends to use Socrates AI in connection with La Palmichala to support mine planning, real-asset valuation, operating analysis and decision-making. The companies expect La Palmichala to serve as the first gold-mining project within their program to combine AI-supported real-asset valuation with an integrated environmental-impact initiative.
Socrates AI is QED Connect's artificial-intelligence platform designed to help organizations analyze business information, develop strategies, evaluate assets and improve operational decisions. Its proposed work at La Palmichala is expected to include scenario analysis for ore extraction, concentrate production, capital requirements and potential project value. AI-generated analysis will support—not replace—qualified engineering, geological, environmental, financial and legal review.
QED Connect also reported meetings with the Mayor's Office of Medellín, the University of Antioquia and the Mayor's Office of Envigado regarding potential Socrates AI pilot projects. The discussions are intended to identify practical applications for institutional planning, innovation and economic development. No definitive pilot contract is being announced at this time.
Socrates AI has also added Dino Luzzi Energy Drink as a client for marketing-strategy development. QED Connect expects to pursue additional clients, although there can be no assurance regarding the timing or number of future engagements.
GM Sacha Inchi Selected as Environmental-Impact Initiative
GM Sacha Inchi has been selected as the companies' preferred complementary project for reducing and offsetting aspects of the environmental impact associated with the La Palmichala initiative. Sacha inchi is a tropical oilseed crop that can support agricultural value creation and the development of food, oil and other consumer products.
Under the proposed program, QED Connect plans to purchase sacha inchi seeds for use in GM Sacha Inchi-branded products. The initiative is intended to create an additional market for growers, support sustainable agricultural development and connect natural-resource activity with regenerative economic opportunities. The scope, timing and measurable environmental benefits of the program will be determined through future implementation and assessment.
About Energy Today, Inc.
Energy Today, Inc. (OTCID: NRGT) is focused on the development and commercialization of natural-resource opportunities. Through the La Palmichala project in Colombia, the company is working to expand ore extraction and transition toward a concentrate-sales model intended to reduce on-site processing requirements, lower costs and environmental impact, and improve operating efficiency. Energy Today reports that it has been approved and onboarded as a new supplier to Trafigura for potential gold-concentrate sales.
About Trafigura
Trafigura is a global commodities group founded in 1993. The company connects producers and consumers of minerals, metals and energy and supports commodity flows through trading, logistics, storage and infrastructure. Trafigura states that it operates from more than 50 locations, is active in over 150 countries and employs approximately 14,500 people. Additional information is available at www.trafigura.com. Trafigura is an independent third party and has not reviewed or endorsed this press release unless expressly stated otherwise.
About QED Connect, Inc.
QED Connect, Inc. (OTCID: QEDN) develops and supports business initiatives that combine technology, sustainability and commercial growth. The company's activities include Socrates AI, GM Sacha Inchi and strategic projects designed to create value across mining, agriculture, consumer products and institutional applications.
About Socrates AI
Socrates AI is an artificial-intelligence platform developed to support business strategy, real-asset valuation, planning, marketing and operational analysis. The platform is intended to help companies and institutions organize information, compare scenarios and make better-informed decisions while maintaining appropriate professional and human oversight.
About GM Sacha Inchi
GM Sacha Inchi is QED Connect's sustainable-agriculture and consumer-products initiative centered on sacha inchi seeds and derived products. The program is designed to expand markets for growers, support product development and contribute to environmental and community-focused projects in Colombia.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding planned extraction and processing volumes; estimated mineralization; concentrate sales; supplier relationships; potential purchase orders, customers, financing sources and counterparties; cost reductions; environmental benefits; profitability; pilot projects; future clients; AI-supported valuations; seed purchases; and product development. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Mineral estimates described in this release are company estimates and may not constitute mineral resources or reserves under applicable technical or securities-reporting standards. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Energy Today and QED Connect undertake no obligation to update these statements except as required by law.