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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2026 / Amarc Resources Ltd. ("Amarc" or the "Company") (TSXV:AHR)(OTCQB:AXREF)(FSE:AQ5) is pleased to announce that AuRORA Minerals Ltd. ("AML"), the joint venture company in which Freeport-McMoRan Mineral Properties Canada Inc. ("Freeport") and Amarc hold 60% and 40% interests, respectively, recently commenced the 2026 field program at the JOY Copper-Gold District ("JOY" or the "District") in north-central British Columbia ("BC"). The program will be fully funded by Freeport through AML and includes work on the JOY District and adjacent tenures held under option by AML (see Amarc May 27, 2026 release). Amarc is the primary contractor managing AML's exploration programs at JOY.

WILMINGTON, DE / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2026 / Electric Metals (USA) Limited ("Electric Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:EML)(OTCQB:EMUS) announces that it has granted an aggregate of 468,643 Deferred Share Units ("DSUs") to non-executive members of its Board of Directors on June 30, 2026.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2026 / Green Bridge Metals Corporation (CSE:GRBM)(OTCQB:GBMCF)(FWB:J48,WKN:A3EW4S) ("Green Bridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received approval of its exploration plan from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for its flagship Serpentine Copper-Nickel Project ("Serpentine" or the "Project") in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The Company has also selected Foraco International ("Foraco") to conduct a minimum of 1,640 meters of diamond core drilling as part of the planned Phase 1 program.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2026 / Copper Road Resources Inc. (TSXV:CRD) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Sonya Pekar to the position of Vice-President, Corporate Development.

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2026 / NXT Energy Solutions Inc. ("NXT" or the "Company") (TSX:SFD)(OTCQB:NSFDF) today announced that Mr. Marvin Singer is joining the board of directors as the representative for Ataraxia Capital, as per the terms of the Investor's Rights Agreement between the Company and Ataraxia Capital.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2026 / Faraday Copper Corp. ("Faraday") (TSX:FDY)(OTCQX:CPPKF) is pleased to announce it has entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement (the "Agreement") with a wholly owned subsidiary of BHP Group Limited ("BHP") in respect of the previously announced transaction whereby Faraday will acquire from BHP the San Manuel property ("San Manuel"), adjacent to Faraday's Copper Creek project ("Copper Creek"), located in Arizona, USA (Figure 1).

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2026 / Aztec Minerals Corp. (TSXV:AZT)(OTCQB:AZZTF) ("Aztec" or the "Company") announces it has engaged Kappes, Cassiday & Associates ("KCA") to conduct initial bottle-roll NaCN leach testing on samples from the Tombstone Project as a continuation of shake tests completed earlier this year. The bottle-roll tests will be conducted on drill samples from multiple lithologic types and grade levels of oxidized gold-silver mineralization found at the Tombstone Project. This testing is expected to advance the metallurgical characterization of the various mineralization types of the Project.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2026 / Sintana Energy Inc. (TSXV:SEI)(AIM:SEI)(OTCQX:SEUSF) ("Sintana" or the "Company") an international upstream oil and gas exploration company, is pleased to provide a mid-year operational and corporate update covering the six-month period to 30 June 2026.

Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a calamitous World Cup exit at the hands of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday as Belgium completed an extraordinary late comeback against Senegal to reach the last 16.

Youri Tielemans scored the latest winner in World Cup history as Belgium mounted an incredible comeback from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 and qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday.

The Boston Celtics will send star forward Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for veteran Paul George in a blockbuster NBA trade, ESPN reported Wednesday.

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"Lethal Weapon" star Danny Glover revealed Wednesday that he has Alzheimer's disease and is leaning on his family for support as he lives with the incurable condition.

Automakers reported mixed second-quarter US sales Wednesday, illustrating continued demand for larger vehicles as well as strength in fuel-efficient models as high gasoline prices reverberated through showrooms.

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that indirect talks with Iran in Qatar were making progress, offering a tentative sign that diplomacy was holding after recent exchanges of fire threatened efforts to end the Middle East war.

Veteran forward Tobias Harris, who helped the Detroit Pistons build the best record in the NBA Eastern Conference last season, is reportedly headed to the San Antonio Spurs as a free agent.

Novak Djokovic produced a Wimbledon masterclass as the history-chasing star raced into the third round on Wednesday, while defending champion Jannik Sinner battled through before French Open champion Mirra Andreeva suffered a shock exit.

Novak Djokovic sent out a warning to his Wimbledon title rivals with an impressive straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the Wimbledon third round for the 20th time on Wednesday.

Tottenham Hotspur are poised to sign Sandro Tonali after agreeing a club-record £100 million ($133 million) fee for the Newcastle midfielder, several British media reports said Wednesday.

Wall Street stocks retreated following a choppy session Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh emphasized the need to tame inflation ahead of closely-watched US jobs data.

Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was once more denied an India debut before rain saw the first Twenty20 international against England at Chester-le-Street abandoned after the tourists' innings.

One of the world's most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons, nicknamed "Gus," was showcased Wednesday at Sotheby's auction house in New York ahead of its sale later this month.

Thomas Tuchel said England had defied the ghosts of previous major tournament disappointments by coming from behind to avoid a shock World Cup elimination at the hands of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a humiliating World Cup last-32 exit on Wednesday with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in Atlanta.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has pleaded with Wimbledon organisers to end their ban on players bringing dogs to the All England Club.

An ultra-traditionalist breakaway Catholic group consecrated four new bishops on Wednesday in defiance of Pope Leo XIV, who had pleaded with them to turn back from what he called a "schismatic act".

Blistering temperatures and humidity gripped swaths of the United States on Wednesday, with the worst yet to come for the densely populated East Coast as the nation co-hosts the World Cup and prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's official wedding plans are tightly under wraps, but New York is bracing to host the celebrity marriage of the year this week at Madison Square Garden.

The first 48-team World Cup will soon be whittled down to the last 16, and already it looks like a question of whether anybody can stop a flying France side.

Two people were arrested Wednesday after they climbed up an antenna on the top of the Empire State Building in New York -- and possibly got engaged at the same time.