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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / PPX Mining Corp. (the "Company" or "PPX") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ernest Mast and Mr. Diego Bellido as directors of the Company, effective January 12, 2026.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / One Bullion Ltd. (TSXV:OBUL) ("OBL" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has granted an aggregate of 6,000,000 stock options to certain directors of the Company in consideration of their services for 2026. The stock options are each exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company at an exercise price of Cdn$0.085 for a period of three years and vest immediately.

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Navy continue to expand the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability of the MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Flight test was performed on December 17 and featured Sonobuoy Dispensing System (SDS) pods, more than previously tested, doubling the number of sonobuoys available.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / In response to feedback received from its shareholders, Alta Copper Corp. (TSX:ATCU)(OTCQX:ATCUF)(BVL:ATCU) ("Alta Copper" or the "Company") is pleased to provide answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the arrangement (the "Transaction") involving Alta Copper, Fortescue Ltd ("Fortescue") and Nascent Exploration Pty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortescue (the "Purchaser") pursuant to which the Purchaser will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Alta Copper (the "Alta Copper Shares") not already held by the Purchaser. Under the terms of the Transaction, holders of Alta Copper Shares ("Alta Copper Shareholders") will receive C$1.40 in cash per Alta Copper Share (the "Purchase Price"), the holders (the "Optionholders") of options to purchase Alta Copper Shares (the "Company Options") will receive C$1.40 less the applicable exercise price, per underlying share, for the Company Options held and holders of deferred share units of the Company ("Company DSUs") and restricted share units of the Company ("Company RSUs") will receive C$1.40 per underlying share, for the Company DSUs and Company RSUs, respectively, held.

TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it will be holding its Earnings Conference Call and Webcast to report its Q4 and annual 2025 Earnings Results on Thursday, February 19th, 2026, at 10:00 am EST.

SHELTON, CONNECTICUT / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American:NNVC) (the "Company"), a clinical stage leader developing revolutionary broad-spectrum antiviral drugs that the virus cannot escape, declares that the current severe influenza wave demonstrates the clear need for broad-spectrum antivirals that can work against all influenza viruses, as well as the seasonal respiratory viruses including RSV and Coronaviruses.

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HALIFAX, NS / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Namibia Critical Metals Inc. ("Namibia Critical Metals" or the "Company" or "NCMI") (TSXV:NMI)(OTCQB:NMREF) is pleased to announce the filing of the independent NI 43-101 Pre-Feasibility Study ("PFS") for the Lofdal Heavy Rare Earths Project "2B-4" ("Lofdal" or the "Project") in Namibia.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Prospect Ridge Resources Corp. (the "Company" or "Prospect Ridge") (CSE:PRR)(OTCQB:PRRSF)(FRA:OED) is pleased to provide an overview of its pivotal 2025 corporate and exploration accomplishments, outlining a clear and well-funded pathway toward high-impact discovery drilling in 2026.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Silver X Mining Corp. (TSXV:AGX)(OTCQB:AGXPF)(F:AGX) ("Silver X" or the "Company") is pleased to announce strong silver channel sampling results from Red Silver-a key exploration asset within the Company's Flagship Nueva Recuperada Property-located in Huancavelica, Peru. Results include 735 grams per tonne (g/t) silver over 65 metres of strike length and 649 g/t Ag over 40 metres, confirming the presence of multiple continuous strong silver shoots. Based on these results, the Company is pleased to announce a 1,200-metre underground diamond drill program to test the vertical and lateral continuity of the newly defined mineralized zones.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSXV:LG)(OTCQB:LGCXF) (the "Company" or "Lahontan") is pleased to announce the first results from our 2025 Phase Two drilling program at the Company's flagship Santa Fe Mine Project located in Nevada's prolific Walker Lane. Lahontan has received analytical results for six reverse-circulation rotary ("RC") drill holes totaling 994 metres (please see table below). Significant results include:

WEST PALM BEACH, FL AND ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / U.S. Polo Assn., the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), will make its debut as the Official Jersey and Apparel Sponsor of the 41stSnow Polo World Cup St. Moritz, taking place January 23-25, 2026, on the iconic frozen lake of St. Moritz. U.S. Polo Assn.'s inaugural partnership with the world's most prestigious and legendary snow polo tournament underscores the brand's authentic ties to the game and its continued commitment to supporting polo around the world.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Sun Peak Metals Corp. (TSXV:PEAK)(OTCQB:SUNPF) ("Sun Peak" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on its 100%-owned copper and gold exploration projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA") and to report that field-based exploration activities have commenced across multiple priority projects. The Company also announces new appointments to the Sun Peak Board of Directors.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Lobe Sciences Ltd. ("Lobe Sciences" or the "Company") (CSE:LOBE)(OTCQB:LOBEF)(FWB:LOBE.F), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing therapies for diseases with significant unmet medical needs, today announced the appointment of Mr. Nick Karakochuk, to its Board of Directors as the Company continues to build on the momentum established during fiscal 2025.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Rocky Shore Gold Ltd. ("Rocky Shore" or the "Company") (CSE:RSG) is pleased to announce that it has engaged Caracle Creek International Consulting Inc. to prepare a NI 43-101 Technical Report for Company's Gold Anchor Project in central Newfoundland, which will aim to define current Mineral Resource Estimates on the Mosquito Hill and Reid Deposits (see Map 1 for Gold Anchor Project location). The Technical Report is planned for completion toward the end of Q1-2026.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Mako Mining Corp. (TSX-V:MKO)(OTCQX:MAKOF) ("Mako" or the "Company") is pleased to provide fourth quarter 2025 ("Q4 2025") production results for the Company's San Albino gold mine ("San Albino") in northern Nicaragua, the Moss Mine in Arizona and an update on the Eagle Mountain gold project in Guyana. Certain amounts shown in this news release may not total to exact amounts due to rounding differences. All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

MARKHAM, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / iFabric Corp. ("iFabric" or the "Company") (TSX:IFA)(OTCQX:IFABF) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Intelligent Fabric Technologies (North America) Inc. ("IFTNA"), has signed an agreement with The Lad Collective Pty Ltd ("The Lad Collective" or "TLC") to bring bedding to North America, which uses both companies' proprietary functional innovations.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Kingfisher Metals Corp. (TSXV:KFR)(FSE:970)(OTCQB:KGFMF) ("Kingfisher" or the "Company") is pleased to announce further results from the 2025 exploration and drilling program at the HWY 37 Project. The 933 km 2 HWY 37 Project is located within the Golden Triangle, British Columbia.

Drill hole S-055 assays 311m of 0.42% CuEq strengthening overall oxide footprint

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE)(OTCQX:VLERF) ("Valeura" or the "Company") announces: (i) the Company's Q4 2025 performance was in line with its guidance outlook for 2025 and resulted in a new record cash position; (ii) completion of a successful drilling campaign at Block B5/27 drove strong ongoing oil production and is expected to contribute to reserves replacement; and (iii) a guidance outlook for 2026 supporting its objective to continue generating long-term value for shareholders.

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US President Donald Trump has options to intervene in protest-hit Iran that range from low to high risk, but choosing his course depends on him deciding his ultimate goal.

Paris Saint-Germain academy product Jonathan Ikone came back to haunt his old club on Monday as he scored the only goal in Paris FC's 1-0 win over their city rivals to reach the last 16 of the French Cup.

Australia said Tuesday its ambassador to the United States is leaving after a three-year tenure overshadowed by President Donald Trump's verdict on him: "I don't like you either."

Dominik Szoboszlai produced a sublime goal and a ridiculous error as Liverpool eased to a 4-1 win over third-tier Barnsley to reach the FA Cup fourth round.

Dominik Szoboszlai produced a sublime goal and a ridiculous error as Liverpool eased to a 4-1 win over third-tier Barnsley to reach the FA Cup fourth round.