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First Drillhole Returns 100.0 m of 2.24 g/t Gold & 0.38% Copper Within 240.6 m of 1.23 g/t Gold & 0.23% Copper

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / September 2, 2025 / Aclara Resources Inc. ("Aclara" or "Company") (TSX:ARA) is pleased to announce that U.S. International Development Finance Corporation ("DFC") has committed up to US$5,000,000 in project development funding (the "Project Development Funds") for the Company's Carina heavy rare earths project (the "Carina Project") in Goiás, Brazil. Pursuant to the terms of DFC's funding, the Project Development Funds may be converted into equity of the Company upon the Company completing a single financing event of more than US$50 million, or multiple financing events totaling at least US$75 million within a period of twelve (12) months (in each case, the "Financing Event"), for the construction of the Carina Project. Upon the Financing Event, DFC will also have a preferential option to be mandated to directly provide and/or arrange for financing or investment in the Carina Project.

"Camelot is a rare, drill-ready porphyry target hiding in plain sight," said Len Brownlie, CEO of Prospect Ridge. "We intend to unlock its discovery potential this year."

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / September 2, 2025 / Primary Hydrogen Corp. (TSXV:HDRO)(FRA:83W0)(OTCQB:HNATF) ("Primary" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the commencement of Phase 2 field exploration at its Hopkins Project in Ontario. The Company has engaged Norda Stelo to conduct a focused sampling program comprising approximately 265 soil and soil-gas samples targeting both natural hydrogen and potential rare earth element (REE) mineralization.

Highlights:Formation has planned a 20,000 metre multi-phase drill program at its flagship N2 Gold Project near Matagami, Quebec, host to a global historic resource of ~870,000 ounces comprised of 18 Mt grading 1.4 g/t Au (~809,000 oz Au) across four zones (A, East, RJ-East, and Central)2,3 and 243 Kt grading 7.82 g/t Au (~61,000 oz Au) across the RJ zone2,4.Phase 1 is a fully funded 10,000 metre program focusing on targets in the "A" zone, a shallow, highly continuous, low-variability historic gold deposit with ~522,900 ounces of which only ~35% of strike has been drilled (>3.1 km open), and the "RJ" zone, host to high-grade intercepts from historical drill holes as high as 51 g/t Au over 0.8 metres2, which was expanded by Agnico Eagle Mines in 2008 in the most recent drilling at the Property.Formation has selected Forage DCB Drilling of Rouyn-Noranda to complete the drilling and anticipates commencing its drill program in early September. Its technical team has mobilized to N2 to verify access roads and drill pad areas for accessibility prior to the commencement of drilling.The Company has working capital of ~C$5.3M with zero debt, putting it in a very strong financial position to execute its exploration programs. Inclusive of provincial tax credits from the Quebec government, Formation's exploration budget for 2025-2026 is set at ~$5.7M.Formation is now funded to complete the $5M work commitment required to earn-in to 100% of the N2 Gold Project within two years, four years ahead of schedule.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 2, 2025 / BioNxt Solutions Inc. ("BioNxt" or the "Company") (CSE:BNXT)(OTC PINK:XPHYF)(FSE:4XT) is pleased to announce the receipt of the Semaglutide active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), enabling the initiation of laboratory-scale formulation and testing of the Company's oral dissolvable film (ODF) delivery system.

Company confirms and expands project scope and fine tunes targeting for Phase 2 drilling

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / September 2, 2025 / Ecora (LSE:ECOR)(TSX:ECOR)(OTCQX:ECRAF) announces that it has agreed to sell a wholly-owned subsidiary, which holds a 2% Net Smelter Return royalty over the development stage Dugbe Gold Project in Liberia, to a subsidiary of Elemental Altus Royalties Corp. for a total consideration of up to $20.0m.

Venus Williams prolonged her stay at the US Open on Monday, partnering Leylah Fernandez to reach her first Grand Slam doubles quarter-final in nearly a decade.

A smiling Naomi Osaka breezed past Coco Gauff to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday, saying a happier mindset is behind her best Grand Slam performance for four years.

Former Arsenal and Barcelona star Alexis Sanchez has joined Sevilla from Udinese, the Spanish club said on Monday.

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak vowed to make history with the Premier League champions after finally completing his British-record £125 million ($169 million) move from Newcastle on Monday.

Newcastle signed DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa from Brentford in a £50 million ($67 million) deal after Alexander Isak left St James' Park in a British record move to Liverpool on Monday.

Felix Auger-Aliassime says he is thankful to get another shot at a US Open quarter-final after embarking on his deepest run at a Grand Slam in nearly four years.

Bayern Munich on Monday announced the signing of striker Nicolas Jackson on a season-long loan from Chelsea, days after it appeared that the Premier League club had cancelled the move.

Jadon Sancho joined Aston Villa on a season-long loan from Manchester United on Monday, ending a long wait to find a new club.

Liverpool finally landed Newcastle striker Alexander Isak on Monday in a British-record £125 million ($169 million) deal after a protracted chase for the Sweden star that dominated the Premier League transfer window.

Alex de Minaur said he will pull out all the stops in a bid to end his Grand Slam quarter-final jinx after motoring into the last eight of the US Open on Monday.

The Premier League transfer window shut on Monday after a record-breaking summer of signings across the division.

Alexander Isak was on the brink of a British record £125 million ($169 million) move to Liverpool from Newcastle before the Premier League transfer window closed on Monday.

Veteran former Arsenal and Barcelona star Alexis Sanchez has left Udinese at the age of 36, the Italians announced on Monday.

Naomi Osaka delivered a statement win at the US Open by thrashing home favourite Coco Gauff in the last 16 on Monday as Iga Swiatek rolled into the quarter-finals.

Bayer Leverkusen sacked manager Erik ten Hag on Monday after just two Bundesliga matches in charge and said letting the coach stay on would have been "an even bigger mistake".

Defending champion Philadelphia will entertain Dallas when the 106th NFL season kicks off on Thursday while the Kansas City Chiefs chase a sixth Super Bowl trip in seven campaigns.

Naomi Osaka blew past Coco Gauff to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday in a lopsided battle of former champions.

Swiss food giant Nestle on Monday dismissed Laurent Freixe as chief executive with immediate effect over an "undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate".

Under fluttering flags and in a fever of national pride, legions of lock-stepped Vietnamese patriots are due to march through Hanoi on Tuesday in celebrations marking 80 years since the declaration of independence.

Tottenham on Monday announced the signing of Randal Kolo Muani on a season-long loan from Paris Saint-Germain.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Monday that eight US military vessels with 1,200 missiles were targeting his country, which he declared to be in a state of "maximum readiness to defend" itself.

Iga Swiatek booked her place in the US Open quarter-finals on Monday as Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka prepared to face off in a blockbuster clash of former champions.

Ace spinner Rashid Khan became the highest wicket-taker in Twenty20 internationals as he helped Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 38 runs in Sharjah on Monday.

Real Betis announced the signing of Brazil international winger Antony on loan from Manchester United on Monday on a five-year deal, which follows his successful loan spell in Seville in the second half of last season.