The marketing campaign will commence immediately and continue for an initial period of three months, during which time Machai will receive compensation $400,000 and 175,000 stock options exercisable on $0.90 per share. The stock options vest at a rate of 25% per quarter and expire one year after the date of issue.
Machai specializes in the metals and mining, technology and special situations sectors. Machai will provide digital marketing services with branding, content and data optimization to help the company create in-depth marketing campaigns, track, organize and execute the services through search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), lead generation, digital marketing, social media marketing, email marketing and brand marketing. Suneal Sandhu is the president and sole owner of Machai, based in Surrey, B.C.
Machai is remote from the company and has no relationship with the company other than under the marketing agreement. Machai has no direct or indirect interest in the Company’s securities, with the exception of stock options.
In October 2025the company engaged Peter Epstein of Epstein Research, a privately held company headquartered in Upper Saddle River, New Jerseyto provide marketing and advertising services to increase awareness of the company. The cost of the three-month agreement was U.S. costs $6,000 to be paid in advance. Epstein Research is independent of the company and currently has no securities in the company.
The marketing agreements are subject to approval by TSX-V.
About Fortune Bay
Fortune Bay Corp. (TSXV:FOR,OTC:FTBYF; FWB:5QN; OTCQB:FTBYF) is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company with assets in Canada And Mexico. The company’s primary focus is on advancing the Goldfields Gold Project Saskatchewan, Canada. Fortune Bay also owns the Poma Rosa Gold-Copper Project Chiapas, Mexicoas well as a uranium project portfolio with options in the Athabasca Pelvis of Saskatchewan. Fortune Bay continues to evaluate and advance its portfolio in a disciplined manner while maintaining a strong technical foundation and prudent capital management. For more information please visit www.fortunebaycorp.com or contact us info@fortunebaycorp.com.
On behalf of Fortune Bay Corp.
“Dale Verran”
General manager
902-334-1919
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