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- Sixth Wave Innovations Inc. (CSE: SIXW), through its operations as Advanced Mineral Separations, develops nanotechnology solutions using patented molecularly imprinted polymers for extraction, detection, and purification of target substances at the molecular level. The company offers IXOS®, a line of extraction polymers for gold, silver, and lithium from mining leach solutions including cyanide, glycine/cyanide, and chloride; Affinity™, a cannabinoid purification system for recovering CBD, THC, CBG, CBC, CBN, and THCv from crude cannabis extracts to produce high-purity full-spectrum distillates compliant with THC-free regulations; and AMIPs™, rapid diagnostic polymers for detecting viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, bacteria including E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria, and Sarcina, and pathogenic amines in applications spanning health, security, air handling, water monitoring, and food safety. These technologies deliver higher yields, selectivity, process stability, lower capital and operating expenses, faster kinetics, simpler operations, and reduced environmental impact compared to traditional methods. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, the company holds patents and pending patents in over 40 countries and targets mining, cannabis, and diagnostics sectors globally. Recent developments include receipt of a provincial grant from Nova Scotia for its innovative lithium extraction from spodumene process; granting of new patents for molecular imprinted polymers in mining applications covering lithium and scandium; expansion of AMIPs™ pathogen detection library; a patent issuance in Uzbekistan for metal extraction methods; and a three-phase test contract at the Penhalonga Gold Mine in Zimbabwe for IXOS® gold and silver purification, alongside delisting from the CSE reflecting a shift to private operations under sole owner Randy Johnson.