Star Metro - News from Calgary, Canada, USA and around the world

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / Battery X Metals Inc. (CSE:BATX)(OTCQB:BATXF)(FSE:5YW0, WKN:A41RJF) ("Battery X Metals" or the "Company") an energy transition resource exploration and technology company, announces that Mr. Norman John Campbell has resigned from the Company's board of directors, effective August 21, 2026, as he transitions to a new professional opportunity as a partner in an asset management firm and seeks to avoid potential conflicts associated with his new role.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / Vanta Holdings Inc. (CSE:VNTA)(OTC:VNTXF)(FSE:7BC, WKN:A4205J) ("Vanta" or the "Company"), a consumer health sciences and longevity company focused on preventative wellness and healthspan extension, and parent of the Vanta premium longevity brand, announces that, further to its news release dated May 29, 2026, the Company has closed the first tranche (the "First Tranche") of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement"), through the issuance of 124,579 units of the Company (each, a "Unit") at a price of $1.00 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $124,579.42. Each Unit consists of one common share in the capital of the Company (each, a "Share") and one transferable common share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one additional Share (each, a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $1.25 per Warrant Share, exercisable until August 21, 2028.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / BioNxt Solutions Inc. ("BioNxt" or the "Company") (CSE:BNXT)(OTCQB:BNXTF)(FSE:4XT) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced extension of unsecured convertible debentures (the "Debentures"), as initially disclosed in its news releases dated June 10 and 23, 2026.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / Silver Storm Mining Ltd. ("Silver Storm" or the "Company") (TSXV:SVRS)(FSE:SVR), announces a non-brokered private placement of 15,000,000 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price of $0.50 per Unit for gross proceeds of $7,500,000 (the "Offering"). Eric Sprott, through 2176423 Ontario Ltd., a corporation beneficially owned by him and a current significant shareholder of the Company, is subscribing for the entire Offering.

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICESAll resolutions approved, including the Minority Interest Acquisition, Control Person and Change of Management resolutions required to satisfy the Escrow Release Conditions

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / Mako Mining Corp. ("Mako" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:MAKO)(TSXV:MKO) is pleased to announce an independent technical report entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Mineral Resources, Mineral Reserves and Mine Plan for the Moss Mine, Oatman Mining District, Mohave County, Arizona", dated August 17, 2026, having an effective date of June 30, 2026 (the "Technical Report") has been filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, and is also available on the Company's website at www.makominingcorp.com.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / Evergold Corp. (TSXV:EVER) ("Evergold" or the "Company") confirms that two members of its exploration team were aboard the aircraft involved in an emergency landing on Foothills Boulevard in Prince George, B.C., on the afternoon of August 20, 2026.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / EV Technology Group Ltd. ("EVT" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has settled an aggregate of US$350,000 of indebtedness to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company (the "Debt Amount") through the issuance of 251,076,040 common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Common Shares") at a price of US$0.0014 per Common Share (the "Debt Settlement"). The Debt Amount represents accrued fees owing to the officers of the Company resulting from the conservation of cash within the Company. All securities issued in connection with the Debt Settlement will be subject to a hold period of four months plus a day from the date of issuance and the resale rules of applicable securities legislation.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / BULGOLD Inc. (TSXV:ZLTO) (the "Company" or "BULGOLD") is pleased to announce that it has filed its unaudited condensed interim financial statements and MD&A for the six months ending June 30, 2026, the company incurred a net loss of $256,437 ($0.00 per share) during the period. On June 30, 2026, the company had cash (and cash equivalents) of $817,147.

Rory McIlroy fired an impressive six-under par 64 to headline a five-way tie for the lead on Thursday at the BMW Championship, the second event of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs.

Amazon announced Thursday that it would invest $2 billion in Latin American productions for its Prime Video streaming service through 2030 to harness "extraordinary" momentum in the region.

Flavio Cobolli advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Thursday with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Tommy Paul, gobbling down a handful of sweets for an unorthodox boost midway through the match.

The Panama Canal will reduce shipping volumes from next month because of a drought fueled by the El Nino phenomenon, the operator of the strategic waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans said Thursday.

Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, Pakistan's most popular politician, was moved to a hospital for medical tests on the orders of the Supreme Court, his political party said early Friday.

The latest trial over the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona was suspended Thursday following claims that kidney test results presented to the court came from his father.

Tadej Pogacar said on Thursday that winning the Vuelta a Espana would fulfil one of the few major ambitions left in his career as he prepares to start the race for the first time in seven years.

The global push for solar energy expansion could carry hidden biodiversity costs, according to a study on China published in the journal Science on Thursday.

The United States and Canada are "very close" to a final trade deal, the top Canadian negotiator said Thursday after talks with President Donald Trump's team.

Yields on longterm US Treasury bonds rose Thursday despite a fresh pledge from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to potentially intervene further in a bid to lower borrowing costs.

World number three Jessica Pegula extended her dominance over Amanda Anisimova on Thursday, beating her fellow American 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7/4) to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters semi-finals.

Former Brazil star Ronaldinho, who retired from the game in 2015, said on Thursday that he was making a comeback 11 years later with Italian third-division side Ravenna to try and score "a 300th goal".

Wall Street stocks fell Thursday as government bond yields rebounded despite a fresh pledge from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to push yields lower.

US authorities charged a woman who allegedly supported the Islamic State group with a terrorism offense Thursday after she told an FBI informant she "wanted to destroy" the New York State Capitol buildings, court filings showed.

The United States on Thursday warned allies and China to join President Donald Trump's new campaign to isolate the Iranian economy, vowing that Washington would "collapse this regime" in Tehran.

This year's El Nino is on track to be the strongest on record, threatening to unleash extreme weather across the globe and make 2027 the hottest recorded year by far.

Former NBA Most Valuable Player James Harden has agreed to a new three-year, $97 million contract to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, his agents told ESPN on Thursday.

Pole vault world record holder Armand Duplantis edged a gripping battle with his Greek rival Emmanouil Karalis to win the Diamond League competition in Lausanne on Thursday with a jump of 6.21 metres.

Harry Brook punished Pakistan for dropping him at the start of his innings Thursday with a quickfire 91 that strengthened England's grip on the first Test at Headingley.

Carlos Alcaraz announced on Thursday that he will return at the US Open to defend his title after recovering from a wrist injury that has sidelined him for the past four months.

MemeCore Principals Enter into a US$1.0 Billion Strategic Transaction with Nasdaq-Listed ZeroStack. Landmark Transaction Establishes Strategic Equity Position and Expands MemeCore’s Reach Across Decentralized AI, Digital Assets and Public Markets

The global push for solar energy expansion could carry hidden biodiversity costs, according to a study across China published in the journal Science on Thursday.

Twenty migrants deported from the United States arrived in Liberia Thursday, AFP journalists saw, the first of up to 1,200 foreign nationals the west African country has agreed to accept.