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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 5, 2026 / Rocky Shore Gold Ltd. ("Rocky Shore" or the "Company") (CSE:RSG)(OTCQB:RSGLF) is pleased to announce the discovery of gold mineralization at the Lucky 13 Gold Zone identified during the Company's ongoing inaugural diamond drill program at the Lane Pond Gold Target, part of its 100%-owned Gold Anchor Project in central Newfoundland (see Map 1 below).

First Step-Out Drilling in Newly Acquired North Extension Zone has Expanded the Contention Zone of Oxide Au/Ag Mineralization to the North and at DepthDrill hole TR26-39, stepping out into the North Extension Zone, encountered multiple mineralized zones including an intersection of 88.4 m averaging 1.42 g/t Au and 14.58 g/t Ag (1.69 g/t AuEq) from 10.7 m.Contention Zone drillhole TR26-38 returned 97.5 m averaging 1.06 g/t Au and 16.08 g/t Ag (1.36 g/t AuEq) from surface.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 5, 2026 / Global Education Communities Corp. ("GECC" or the "Company") (TSX:GEC)(OTCQB:GECSF) announced updates to its executive leadership team to support the ongoing expansion of its student housing portfolio and broader corporate growth strategy.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 5, 2026 / Galway Metals Inc. (TSX-V:GWM)(OTCQB:GAYMF) (the "Company" or "Galway") is pleased to report assay results from 14 diamond drill holes completed at the Southwest Deposit within its 100%-owned Clarence Stream Gold Project in New Brunswick, Canada. Clarence Stream is a district-scale gold project extending over an approximately 65-kilometre trend of highly prospective gold showings and anomalies. As announced in the Company's news release dated July 13, 2026, the Project hosts an updated Mineral Resource Estimate containing 27.2 million tonnes grading 1.62 g/t Au for 1.42 million ounces of gold in the Indicated category and 28.5 million tonnes grading 1.40 g/t Au for 1.29 million ounces of gold in the Inferred category. The supporting NI 43-101 technical report for the updated Mineral Resource Estimate will be filed on SEDAR+ within the prescribed filing period.

All amounts in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

SODANKYLÄ, FI / ACCESS Newswire / August 5, 2026 / FireFox Gold Corp. (TSX.V:FFOX)(OTCQB:FFOXF) ("FireFox" or the "Company") is pleased to report assay results from six additional drill holes completed at its 100%-owned Mustajärvi Gold Project in Lapland, Finland. Three of the holes successfully expanded the Northeast and East gold zones, and three holes identified new gold mineralization in the area between those zones (see Figure 1 and Table 1). Drilling continues at the project with two rigs presently on site. FireFox significantly exceeded its plans for approximately 10,000 metres of drilling during the winter and spring campaign; and data from an additional 19 drill holes are pending.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 5, 2026 / Orogen Royalties Inc. ("Orogen" or the "Company") (TSX.V:OGN) (OTCQX:OGNNF) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Two Peaks CRD and skarn project in Arizona, USA.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 5, 2026 / Apex Critical Metals Corp. ("Apex" or the "Company") (CSE:APXC)(OTCQX:APXCF)(FWB:KL9)(Euronext Access Paris:MLAPX) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Trevor Hall to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Extension of Pepas WestResults from six holes released, including:PEP101 - 6.4m @ 2.81g/t Au from surfacePEP102 - 6.85m @ 2.18g/t Au from surfacePEP103 - 10.2m @ 5.77g/t Au from surfacePEP104 - 19.8m @ 1.77g/t Au from surfacePEP105 - 15m @ 2.03g/t Au from surfaceConfirmation of extensive, flat lying body of mineralisation - will test different drilling techniques to accelerate definition.

World number two Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the ATP Cincinnati Masters with the wrist injury that has sidelined him since April, organizers said Tuesday.

Star striker Thembi Kgatlana scored as South Africa edged Burkina Faso 1-0 on Tuesday to squeeze into the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-finals in Morocco.

SpaceX's revenue jumped 92 percent in the second quarter, beating analyst expectations by around $1 billion in its first post-IPO earnings report, but shares tumbled as investors remained skeptical about the company's ability to deliver on lofty promises.

Pakistan's spinners put their team on course for a series-levelling victory as the West Indies stumbled to 103 for six -- a lead of just 60 runs -– on an eventful third day of the second and final Test in Trinidad on Tuesday.

A top US official said Tuesday that a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be struck "today or tomorrow", sending oil prices tumbling on hopes of increased shipments through the vital waterway.

Paramount CEO David Ellison said Tuesday that the legal battle over his proposed multibillion-dollar takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery was fueled by politics rather than concerns over market share.

SpaceX's revenue jumped 92 percent in the second quarter, beating analyst expectations by around $1 billion in its first earnings report since going public in June, the company announced Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump's move to charge for early access to his often market-moving Truth Social posts is raising eyebrows a year and a half into an administration that has already seen unprecedented enrichment for the First Family.

Larry Berg, who will succeed Don Garber as Major League Soccer commissioner next year, said Tuesday the league is poised to reach the "next level" and he's excited to try to get it there.

A SpaceX rocket's upper stage is set to unintentionally crash into the Moon on Wednesday, a collision that poses no danger to Earth but will leave behind a lunar crater.

Lovers and ex-guerrillas Derlis Aizama and Daniel Paredes recently laid down arms to start a family, but Colombia's incoming hard-right administration might upend their improbable attempt at civilian life.

The United States was hopeful that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be done "today or tomorrow", a top official said Tuesday, sending oil prices tumbling on optimism for increased shipments in the vital waterway.

Former world number three Stefanos Tsitsipas regained some of the touch lost during a recent rankings slump, with the high-profile qualifier dispatching Martin Damm 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday at the Montreal Masters.

US Democrats voted Tuesday in their marquee primary in Michigan, choosing between a left-wing insurgent and an establishment-backed congresswoman in a contest that has become a proxy war over Israel, electability and the future of the national party.

Former world number one Iga Swiatek survived some nervy moments to launch her US Open build-up with a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Sara Bejlek in her second-round opener at the Toronto WTA 1000 on Tuesday.

South Africa flanker Siya Kolisi will make his first Test appearance of the season when he captains the world champions against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

Marlen Reusser took the overall lead in the Tour de France Femmes on Tuesday, after a carefully executed plan to win the 21km time-trial between Gevrey-Chambertin and Dijon.

Cubans take pride in facing hardship with resilience and ingenuity, but that fortitude comes at a high psychological cost amid the island's latest protracted crisis.

McDonald's reported slower sales growth in the US market in the second quarter as executives blamed too many simultaneous promotional offers, including a World Cup campaign that disappointed.

Marlen Reusser took the overall lead in the Tour de France Femmes on Tuesday, winning a 21km time-trial between Gevrey-Chambertin and Dijon.

Arsenal have stepped up talks with Newcastle in a bid to sign Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, according to reports on Tuesday.

Hundreds of people living on the slopes of Guatemala's Fuego volcano evacuated their homes Tuesday after a huge eruption spewed lava and plumes of ash.