SM Energy Company is an independent energy company focused on the exploration, exploitation, development, acquisition, and production of natural gas and crude oil in the United States. The company was founded in 1908, incorporated in 1915, and became a public company through an initial public offering in 1992. SM Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SM. At SM Energy, we also take seriously the manner in which we conduct our business. We strive to be recognized as an employer, partner, and customer of choice. Our core values are to: * Conduct business with the highest ethical standards. * Foster a rewarding and productive work environment. * Ensure the health and safety of all who work at SM Energy facilities. * Protect the environment. *Support the communities where we live and work.

Great Western strives to be the community partner of choice as we develop oil and natural gas in a sustainable, innovative way. Great Western is focused on low-risk development opportunities in oil/liquids-rich zones in the well-established DJ Basin. Combined with the most rigorous regulatory standards, we believe that through our core values of Stewardship, Teamwork, Excellence, People, Growth and Resiliency, we represent the gold standard of oil and gas production in our nation and in the world. We have established a proven business model based on a three-pronged strategy: • Continued growth from our existing multi-year inventory and exploring opportunities to expand our position in the core of the DJ Basin • Establishing a diverse and experienced team, from our governing board, our leadership, and every angle of our Denver and Longmont operations • A proven commitment to environmental and social investments that ensures our core values are reflected in every aspect of our strategy and operations Our success is founded in our network of influential relationships, our presence in Colorado paired with a deep local knowledge, and our strength in technical and financial capabilities. As we expand our growth plans by extending our core areas, we are following proven strategic fundamentals. We seek a lower risk, multi-faceted value creation proposition through operational efficiency improvements and enhanced recovery potential. Our commitment to Colorado’s local communities and the environment in which we all live and work is demonstrated in our investment in key areas of innovation that drastically increases our efficiencies and lessens our impacts on the environment. We are proud to implement these practices and technologies that results in energy that is produced under the most stringent environmental standards in the United States.

GRPS is a multifaceted professional services organization providing a wide range of value added traditional utility, telecommunications and strategic partnership services to the corporate and municipal communities that are totally independent of utility industry suppliers. The three divisions of GRPS are highly specialized in their core competencies and have been established to team independently or in concert with your organization to save you money. EMD - Energy Management Division The natural gas broker division of GRP Services servicing utilities, municipalities, manufacturing facilities, and any project requiring natural gas. TRS – Technology Related Services TRS focus is to help all companies, large and small, save money on their traditional utility and telecommunications costs. This is accomplished in a vast number of ways. Choose an area below to learn how we can help you. Utility Cost Recovery Telecommunications Services ASP – Affiliate Supplier Program With our Affiliate Supplier Program GRP Services have formed strategic alliances with best in class organizations allowing GRP Services to provide many ancillary products and services at the best price and quality available.

EMX Royalty, with a 20+ year track record of successful deals, had a record year in 2023, generating 37M USD in cashflow. The company anticipates a promising future, diversified in gold, copper, battery metals, with strong partners like Franco Nevada and multi-decade paying royalties.

Elite Services, Inc. is a national provider of business communication solutions to companies of all shapes and sizes. We offer a host of smart, results-driven statement processing, online bill presentment and payment, and document management applications. We empower leading businesses to improve financial conversations with their customers. Leveraging progressive engagement and payment technology, we build uniquely customized solutions that give consumers the context they need to quickly understand and pay their bills. Our data-driven engagement platform uses targeted message automation and easy-to-use-and-manage payment tools to help you collect your money. Faster. Our approach will always balance empathy for consumers with a focus on our clients’ margins. And drive customer loyalty while maximizing cash flow. To learn more, call 800-276-6456 or visit www.eliteps.com.

Uplift Energy Strategy unlocks value for energy producers through proactive and strategic producer services with an “in-house” level of service. We have spent our careers working for producers and bring an unrivaled and industry-leading understanding of marketing operations, midstream strategy, hedge execution, and fundamentals analysis to our clients.

Global Resource Engineering (GRE) is a mining engineering firm specializing in providing geology and engineering services to developing projects and existing operations. We are a growing engineering firm who has achieved success through the down market by providing quality engineering work and creative thinking to our clients. We have a great combination of senior level professionals, experienced project managers, and technical staff to execute projects efficiently. We work in a partnership with our clients to achieve their company goals and operational milestones. Because of this philosophy, we won an award as Denver’s fastest growing private business in 2012. We provide comprehensive mining consulting services with international experience and technical excellence through a low corporate overhead approach. Our services include: geology modeling and resource estimation; mine design, planning, and optimization; multi-scenario economic modeling; metallurgical review and process flow design; heap leach design; mine waste facility design; geochemical risk mitigation; field investigations; mine water management; and land management. Our experience is equally divided between surface and underground mines, covering most mineral commodities including; base metals, precious metals, light metals, rare earths, industrial minerals, sand and gravel, coal, tar sands, oil shale, and uranium. Our focus is to add value to your project and company by listening to your needs, using innovative ideas, employing sound engineering, and applying an optimizing and cost saving approach.

The Denver Gold Group, Inc (DGG) is a capital formation organization that has supported public and private gold and silver mining corporations for three decades. The Denver based not-for-profit is a global association whose members extract nearly all the world’s new gold and silver, and own most of the mineral reserves and resources for the precious metals. Denver Gold Group Accomplishes its Mandate Through: * Catalyzing direct engagement between investors and precious metal producers, developers and explorers. * Providing the only independent investment event platform to the global precious metals industry. * Advocating for precious metal equities to investors and regulators. * Educating investors about the wealth preserving attributes of precious metals, which are best leveraged through equity investments. * Supporting the industry's broader efforts to develop and maintain demand for precious metals. * Collaborating with like-minded industry organizations to promote responsible and sustainable mining for mutual benefit. As the only independent not-for-profit investment platform, Denver Gold Group is dedicated to the exclusive support of precious metal miners. Our track record through all investment cycles provides clear evidence of the value and leverage we bring to our members – value that no other investment event can match. DGG presents three major annual investment events. The European Gold Forum <(www.europeangoldforum.org) convenes in Zurich every April. The Denver Gold Forum (​www.denvergoldforum.org) convenes in Colorado each September along with its sub-event, Explorer & Developer Forum. DGG also supports and promotes a variety of precious metal investment and education initiatives, including in collaboration with other industry associations.

We are a locally owned and operated electrical business who believe in the old fashion values of working hard, being honest and delivering what is promised. Rapid Energy, LLC was established in 2013 and since that time has provided electrical construction services for mining, power generation, municipalities and heavy industry clients. Rapid Energy's primary emphasis is servicing the electrical contracting needs for mining, power generation, municipalities, and heavy industry. Rapid Energy is comprised of a highly skilled electrical team who excel in large industrial projects including, mining, power generation, utilities, sub-stations and processing plants. All electricians hold state electrical certifications and MSHA part 48 training along with many holding MSHA Part 77 certifications as well.

Phoenix Operating LLC, formed in 2023, is an Exploration and Production (E&P) company and sub-division of Phoenix Capital Group Holdings, LLC that is based in North Dakota. The team will be drilling, completing, and producing its own wells, the first of which will spud in late 2023. While developing its own oil and gas production, the team will be focused on three key basins in the United States: the DJ Basin in Northeast Colorado and Southeast Wyoming, the Powder River Basin in Southeast Montana and Northeast Wyoming, and the Williston Basin in Eastern Montana, Western North Dakota, South Dakota, and parts of Canada. As part of its commitment to sustainable development, the company emphasizes American ownership, minimal surface impact, operational efficiency, and enduring benefits for landowners and investors.