BSB news For Week #199, August 31st 2026

BSB news For Week #199, August 31st 2026 *Extremely slow week, but summer lull is probably over now.* Monday: # PowerBank Corporation Announces Development Agreement for the Development of Battery Energy Storage Projects in Ontario - PBK.neo >PowerBank Corporation (Nasdaq: PBK) signed a Fee for Service Development Agreement with 1001634281 Ontario Inc. to develop a battery storage project for IESO's LT2(c-2) procurement, including a potential 18 MW BESS in Hamilton, Ontario; PowerBank gets right of first refusal on EPC work. Separately, PowerBank will settle $817,332 of $1,396,717 in legal-fee debt via \~1,297,352 shares at $0.63/share, with the remainder paid in cash upon completion of certain project debt transactions. # PyroGenesis Announces Second Titanium Powder Contract with Metal Additive OEM Client - PYR.tse >PyroGenesis (TSX: PYR) secured a second US$73,700 (CA$102,132) order from a U.S. additive manufacturing OEM for coarse-cut Ti64 titanium powder used in directed energy deposition, following an initial order announced Aug. 24. Client name and volume undisclosed. This follows a separate second titanium powder order announced Aug. 26 with a DOD/NASA-supported research facility client, as the company builds repeat business under its April 29 six-point growth plan for its Additive Manufacturing Division. Tuesday: X Wednesday: X Thursday: # 5N+ Selected to Establish Domestic Production of Gallium Arsenide Components for U.S. Defence Applications Through US$7.3M Award - VNP.tse >5N Plus (TSX: VNP) has been awarded US$7.3 million by the U.S. Department of War to establish domestic gallium arsenide (GaAs) production for defense applications at its St. George, Utah facility. The company will expand Utah operations with crystal-growth and compounding equipment, working with Lockheed Martin as initial customer through product qualification toward low-rate production, with potential follow-on agreements. Facility could later support GaAs substrates, space solar cells, and high-frequency semiconductor devices. No additional deal terms or timeline disclosed. Friday X If you want this newsletter in your inbox, I might consider offering the option if there are enough people interested, you can join using[ this link](https://baystreetbets.kit.com/join)