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A herd stop: Train kills 3 rare bison in Poland

Three wild European bison died on Sunday morning after being hit by a train in Poland's vast UNESCO-listed Bialowieza Forest in the east, the local police told AFP.

Action movie star Chuck Norris has died: family statement

Chuck Norris, the US martial artist and Hollywood action star most famous for his role in "Walker, Texas Ranger," has died, his family said Friday. He was 86.

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Idris Elba, Lionesses recognised in UK honours list

Actor Idris Elba and members of England's triumphant Women's Euro 2025 football team were among famous Britons recognised in the country's traditional New Year Honours on Monday.

George Clooney, his wife Amal and children become French

Hollywood star George Clooney has become French, along with his wife Amal Alamuddin Clooney and their two children, an official decree seen by AFP on Monday showed.

Clean Air Metals Files Interim Financial Statements for the Nine Months Ended October 31, 2025

THUNDER BAY, ON / ACCESS Newswire / December 29, 2025 / Clean Air Metals Inc. ("Clean Air Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:AIR)(FRA:CKU)(OTCQB:CLRMF) announces that it has filed its unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the nine-month period ended October 31, 2025, available for viewing on www.sedarplus.ca.

Taranis Details What Lies Under Thor - A Lamprophyre Intrusive and Related Alteration That Has Direct Affiliation with Calc-Alkaline Epithermal Deposits

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New LiDAR Survey Completion Accelerates Planning and Engineering Work at La Blache and Lac Brule

Technology-driven critical metals company advancing Western supply resistance through patented processing IP, strategic exploration assets, and global commercial partnerships.Highlights~46.05 km2 of high-resolution airborne LiDAR ("Light Detection and Ranging") survey completed at both La Blache and Lac Brule Projects, delivering engineering-grade topographic data suitable to support future engineering and feasibility studies planning.LiDAR survey integrates with recently completed HQ diamond drilling at both La Blache and Lac Brule, together with previous drilling campaigns, enabling refined geological, engineering and modelling.LiDAR will expedite future drilling programs, fieldwork and infrastructure planning.Assay results from the recently completed drilling campaigns are being processed with initial results expected to flow from January 2026.181 historic holes (36,614m) will be re-evaluated for Gallium and other Rare Earth Elements ("REE") potential, with re-assay programs commencing January 2026 and results expected in March 2026.Preliminary indications from historical data review suggest potential for gallium and scandium; however, no reportable Exploration Results for these elements are available at this stage, and further analytical work is requiredHistoric and recent drill core will support the development of Temas' patented Regenerative Chloride Leach ("RCL") technology, targeting up to 65% in cost reductions and enhanced recovery across critical metals, with initial test results expected in early CY2026.Discussions regarding third-party testing of gold, silver, nickel, REE and critical minerals, are well underway and we expect to be able to update the market on these throughout the new year.

French 'legend' Brigitte Bardot dead at 91

French film icon Brigitte Bardot, a symbol of sexual liberation of the 1950s and sixties who turned her back on cinema to devote herself to protecting animals, has died aged 91, her foundation said Sunday.

French legend Brigitte Bardot dead at 91: foundation

French film legend Brigitte Bardot, a cinema icon of the 1950s and sixties who walked away from global stardom to become an animal rights protector, has died aged 91, her foundation said Sunday.

King Charles calls for 'reconciliation' in Christmas speech

Britain's King Charles III called for "compassion and reconciliation" at a time of "division" across the world in his Christmas Day message Thursday.

'We hold onto one another and keep fighting,' says wife of jailed Istanbul mayor

Turkish democracy has taken a heavy beating since the jailing of Istanbul's popular opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, his wife told AFP, saying it has been painful for his family but that the ordeal has made them stronger.

Stranger Things set for final bow: five things to know

The hit science-fiction-horror series "Stranger Things" returns on Friday with three new episodes from its fifth and final season, ahead of the grand finale on January 1.

Goldgroup Secures Ownership of the San Francisco Gold Mine Acquiring 100% of Molimentales del Noroeste, S.A. De C.V.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 24, 2025 / Goldgroup Mining Inc. ("Goldgroup" or the "Company") (TSX-V:GGA)(OTC:GGAZF).

Molten Metals Announces Close of $300,000 Flow-Through Offering

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Alta Copper Announces Filing and Mailing of Meeting Materials for the Special Meeting of Shareholders and Optionholders to be Held on January 26, 2026

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 24, 2025 / Alta Copper Corp. (TSX:ATCU)(OTCQX:ATCUF)(BVL:ATCU) ("Alta Copper" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of British Columbia issued an interim order dated December 19, 2025 in connection with an arrangement (the "Transaction") involving Alta Copper, Fortescue Ltd ("Fortescue") and Nascent Exploration Pty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortescue (the "Purchaser") authorizing the calling and holding of the special meeting (the "Meeting") of the holders (the "Alta Copper Shareholders") of common shares of the Company (the "Alta Copper Shares") and the holders (the "Optionholders") of options to purchase Alta Copper Shares (the "Company Options"), and other matters related to the conduct of the Meeting.

Battery X Metals Appoints Former Director and Executive Officer of Fortune 500 Skechers USA, Inc. to Advisory Board to Support Strategic Capital Markets and Next-Generation Lithium-ion Battery Technology Growth Initiatives

News Release Highlights:Battery X Metals Inc. establishes Advisory Board and appoints its first member, Mr. Jeffrey Greenberg, a former Director and founding-family executive of Fortune 500 company Skechers USA Inc., to support strategic capital markets initiatives and long-term growth as the Company advances the development and commercialization of its lithium-ion battery technologies.Mr. Greenberg brings more than three decades of senior executive, operational, and governance experience, including scaling Skechers from inception into a globally recognized public brand, and previously served as Vice President of Active Electronic Media, a technology-focused subsidiary of Skechers, USA, Inc. overseeing digital platforms, e-commerce initiatives, and technology partnerships.The appointment supports Battery X Metals' integrated lithium-ion battery lifecycle strategy spanning diagnostics, rebalancing, and recycling, including the advancement of its patent-pending battery rebalancing platform and its collaborative research partnership with a Global Top 20 university focused on proprietary battery-material recovery technologies.

Golden Harp Resources Inc. Mails Management Information Circular for January 6, 2026 Annual and Special Meeting and Provides Additional Information Regarding Proposed Related Party Transaction

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 24, 2025 / Golden Harp Resources Inc. (TSX Venture:GHR.H) (the "Company"), a Canadian mineral exploration company, announces that it has mailed its management information circular (the "Circular") and related materials to shareholders in connection with the Company's annual and special meeting of shareholders scheduled for January 6, 2026 (the "Meeting").

Aeonian Closes Private Placement with Leading Strategic Investor Michael Gentile Acquiring 19.55% Stake

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Kalo Gold Announces Closing Of $10.843 Million First Tranche Of Life Offering And Concurrent Private Placement

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CANEX Metals Closes $3 Million Strategic Financing, Lead Investor Eric Fier is Now a Canex Insider, Momentum Building for Offer to Purchase Gold Basin

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Relevant Gold Recaps Successful 2025 Exploration Season and Positions for Data-Driven 2026 in Wyoming

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 23, 2025 / Relevant Gold Corp. (TSXV:RGC)(OTCQB:RGCCF) ("Relevant Gold" or the "Company") reports that 2025 was a milestone year marked by the first drill test of the Apex orogenic system at Bradley Peak, continued validation of the large gold system at Lewiston, aggressive portfolio-wide geophysics and geochemistry, and significant balance sheet strengthening alongside deepened strategic shareholder support. These achievements position Relevant Gold for an aggressive, data-driven 2026 exploration campaign across its Bradley Peak and South Pass gold camps in Wyoming.

BeMetals Announces Settlement of All Outstanding Debt

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 23, 2025 / BeMetals Corp. (TSXV:BMET)(OTCQB:BMTLF)(Frankfurt:1OI.F) (the "Company" or "BeMetals") is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to settle C$2,022,814 (US$1,471,351 at an exchange rate of US$1.00 to C$1.3748) in outstanding debt (the "Settlement Amount") held by B2Gold Corp. ("B2Gold") through the issuance of 28,897,343 common shares of the Company ("Common Shares") at a price of C$0.07 per Common Share (the "Debt Settlement"). In connection with the Debt Settlement, B2Gold has agreed to forgive the remaining US$4,414,054 of debt and accrued interest thereon owed to B2Gold (the "Debt Forgiveness") in order to allow for the strengthening of BeMetals' balance sheet and enhance its financial flexibility for future growth initiatives. The Company further announces that B2Gold is converting its C$5,300,000 of convertible debentures at C$0.25 per Common Share, in accordance with the terms of the convertible debentures, into 21,200,000 Common Shares (the "Convertible Debenture Conversion") and is converting C$838,208 of accrued interest on the convertible debentures at C$0.25 per Common Share, in accordance with the terms of the convertible debentures, into 3,352,832 Common Shares (the "Convertible Debenture Interest Conversion", together with the Debt Settlement and the Convertible Debt Conversion, the "Transactions")). The Convertible Debenture Conversion has been previously approved by the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV"). The Debt Settlement and Convertible Debenture Interest Conversion have been conditionally approved by the TSXV and remain subject only to the final TSXV approval bulletin, expected to be issued on December 23, 2025. All securities issued in connection with the Transactions are subject to a hold period under applicable Canadian securities laws and the policies of the TSXV expiring four months and one day from the date of issuance, with such issuance to be completed immediately upon receipt of the TSXV bulletin.

Aton Reports the Continuation of Strong Mineralisation at Depth at the Semna Project, Including 3.65 g/t of Gold Over an Interval of 25 Metres

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 23, 2025 / Aton Resources Inc. (TSXV:AAN) ("Aton" or the "Company") updates investors on the final results from its phase 3a reverse circulation percussion ("RC") drilling programme at the Semna gold mine project, located within the retained exploration areas of the Company's Abu Marawat Concession ("Abu Marawat" or the "Concession") in the Eastern Desert of Egypt.

Tesoro Minerals Corp. Announces Update on Acquisition of Rumichacha and Cerro Macho Properties, Peru, and $500,000 Non-Brokered Financing

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Guanajuato Silver Receives TSXV Conditional Approval for Bolanitos Acquisition

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 22, 2025 / Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd. (the "Company" or "GSilver") (TSXV:GSVR)(OTCQX:GSVRF) announces that further to the news release dated November 24, 2025, announcing the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the Bolanitos gold-silver mine located in Guanajuato, Mexico, from Endeavour Silver ("Endeavour")(TSX:EDR) (see Guanajuato Silver news release dated November 24) (the "Acquisition"), the Company has received conditional approval from the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") to proceed with the Acquisition. The Company is working to satisfy the conditions associated with the TSXV conditional approval and the remaining conditions associated with the closing of the Acquisition.

PPX Mining Appoints Ernest Mast as President and CEO and Announces Stock Option Grants

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / December 22, 2025 / PPX Mining Corp. (TSXV:PPX)(BVL:PPX)( "PPX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ernest Mast as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective Monday January 12, 2026. In addition, the Company announces the granting of stock options to certain key management members of its Peruvian subsidiaries.

Rio Grande Resources Completes 2025 Field Program and Advances Drill Targeting at the Winston Gold-Silver Project

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 22, 2025 / Rio Grande Resources Ltd. (CSE:RGR)(OTCQB:RGRLF) ("Rio Grande" or "RIO" the "Company"), is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed its 2025 geological field program at the Winston Gold-Silver Project ("Winston" or the "Project"), located in the Black Range Mountains of Sierra County, New Mexico. The field program was carried out by Dahrouge Geological Consulting USA Ltd. ("Dahrouge") (see picture 1) and included a comprehensive site visit conducted from December 2 to December 8, 2025. The program focused on detailed geological mapping, targeted surface sampling, and the compilation of historic mine workings to advance the Company's understanding of the Winston epithermal gold-silver system and to refine priority areas for follow-up exploration and drill targeting.

Tectonic Metals Drills 4.05 G/T AU Over 30.48 Meters, Including 8.84 G/T AU Over 13.72 Metres at Flat Gold Project, Alaska

Chicken Mountain's Adit Zone Delivers Near-Surface High-Grade Gold with Expansion PotentialAssay Results Pending from 103 Additional Drill Holes Across Chicken Mountain, Alpha Bowl, Golden Apex, Black Creek and Jam Intrusion Targets

NioCorp to Begin Construction of Mine Portal at Its Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project

Portal Will Establish the Mine Entrances and is a Critical First Step in Enabling Underground Mine Access and Advancing the ProjectPortal Project Expected to Commence in Q1 of Calendar Year 2026

American Critical Minerals Clarifies Technical Disclosure

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 22, 2025 / American Critical Minerals Corp. ("American Critical Minerals" or the "Company") (CSE:KCLI)(OTCQB:APCOF)(Frankfurt:2P3) reports that as a result of a review of the British Columbia Securities Commission, the Company is issuing the following news release to clarify its disclosure.

Tocvan Begins Trenching Material for the Pilot Mine and Pushes Ahead With Infrastructure Development

Highlights:Pilot Mine Advancement: Tocvan has begun trenching material for Pilot Mine feed at the Gran Pilar South Block, secured local community approval, and initiated site preparation including clearing for heap leach pad and containment ponds to support the fully permitted 50,000-tonne facility.Infrastructure and Exploration Progress: Dozer cuts for channel sampling and ground leveling for processing equipment and access roads are underway, aligning with recent positive surface sampling and ongoing maiden drilling in the North Block, which shows encouraging gold and silver potential.Pending Results: First results for Maiden Drilling in the North Block are expected to be available early in New Year. Sampling of new road and outcrop exposed across the North and South Blocks is ongoing.

Namibia Critical Metals Inc. Receives Proceeds of $1,154,762 from Exercise of Warrants

HALIFAX, NS / ACCESS Newswire / December 22, 2025 / Namibia Critical Metals Inc. ("Namibia Critical Metals" or the "Company" or "NMI") (TSXV:NMI)(OTCQB:NMREF) today announced that, it has received proceeds of Cdn. $1,154,762 as a result of the full exercise of two separate tranches of previously issued common share purchase warrants totaling 14,761,904. Each whole warrant entitled the holder to receive one common share of the Company. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the warrant exercises for general working capital purposes.

Prospect Ridge Updates Diamond Drill Program at 100% Owned Camelot Copper-Gold Project in B.C.'S Cariboo Mining District

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 22, 2025 / Prospect Ridge Resources Corp. (the "Company" or "Prospect Ridge") (CSE:PRR)(OTC:PRRSF)(FRA:OED) is pleased to announce visual observations and portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (pXRF) results for the final four holes of a ten hole diamond drill program at the Company's 100% owned Camelot copper-gold project in British Columbia's prolific Cariboo Mining District.

CoTec Investment MagIron Acquires Reynolds Pellet Plant and Launches United States Based DR Grade Pellet and Merchant Pig Iron Strategy

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / December 22, 2025 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) ("CoTec" or the "Company") is pleased to note MagIron LLC's ("MagIron") press release dated December 19, 2025. CoTec owns 16.5% of the equity in MagIron on a fully diluted basis.