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DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2026 / AIAI Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:AIAI) ("Ai²" or the "Company"), an AI-enabled diversified holding company utilizing Transformational AI to enhance portfolio performance, today announced that certain entities controlled by the family of John P. Rochon have acquired approximately $26.8 million of Ai² shares through privately negotiated transactions with an existing large stockholder.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2026 / Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd. (the "Company" or "GSilver") (TSXV:GSVR)(OTCQX:GSVRF), a growing Mexico-focused precious metals producer, is pleased to announce the completion of a 267-metre-long underground production ramp connecting the San Ignacio mine ("San Ignacio") with the Bolanitos mine ("Bolanitos"). This new ramp is expected to result in lower operating costs, better haulage rates, and improved ventilation between the two operations. The establishment of direct underground access between San Ignacio and Bolanitos is one of the first major milestones of the full integration between these two operations.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2026 / Scott F. Gelbard, Founder of SGI Global Partners Inc. and Managing Partner of Peak Ventures, has reached a significant publishing milestone: more than 100 articles in his ongoing International Business Series, a thought leadership initiative aimed at mid-market business owners, family office executives, and entrepreneurs navigating global expansion.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2026 / Scott F. Gelbard, Founder of SGI Global Partners Inc. and Managing Partner of Peak Ventures, today announced an expanded focus on Southeast Asian market entry advisory services for mid-market North American companies seeking international growth.

Hampton brings more than a decade of experience in influencer marketing tech and will take over #paid's charge to turn campaign data into actionable intelligence for new collaborations

AWS milestone builds on Shift AI's previously announced live airport validation with Calgary Airports and WestJet and expands discoverability among aviation and travel operators

Management to attend AUSA 2026 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., October 12-14

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2026 / (TSXV:OGN)(OTCQX:OGNNF) Orogen Royalties Inc. ("Orogen" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed a purchase and sale agreement (the "Agreement") with Northern Discovery Metals (CSE:NOR) ("Northern") whereby Northern will acquire a 100% interest in the Cibola copper-gold porphyry project in British Columbia, Canada.

Company intends to initiate independent market-making services, expanded investor and media outreach, and add board expertise in Canadian and U.S. capital markets

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2026 / Earthwise Minerals Corp. (CSE:WISE)(FSE:966)(OTCQB:EWISF) ("Earthwise" or the "Company") is very pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Randell, P.Geo., to its Board of Directors.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2026 / Nine Mile Metals Ltd. (CSE:NINE)(OTCID:VMSXF)(FSE:KQ9) (the "Company" or "Nine Mile") is pleased to announce that its common shares have been approved to trade on the OTCQB® Venture Market under its existing U.S. trading symbol "VMSXF", effective October 7, 2026.

3Q26 was dedicated to expanding the Nueva Recuperada plant to 1,000 tonnes per day. Throughput was limited during the expansion works, averaging 594 tpd, while the mine focused on development to open the faces that will feed the higher rate.Ore processed rose 63%, ore mined 113%, gold processed 119% and AgEq processed 42% versus 3Q25, while the mine built a stockpile of approximately 6,000 tonnes ahead of the step up to 1,000 tonnes per day in 4Q26.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2026 / Grid Metals Corp. (TSXV:GRDM)(OTCQB:MSMGF) ("Grid" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on its Lucy South cesium deposit at its Falcon West Property (the "Property") in southeastern Manitoba. The Falcon West Property is subject to a joint venture between Grid (85%, operator) and Avenir Minerals Limited ("Avenir") (15%). Terms of the joint venture agreement with Avenir were announced by Grid on July 20, 2026 (press release HERE). Subsequent to this, Grid announced an initial Mineral Resource Estimate for Lucy South on September 30, 2026 (press release HERE).

Discussing its Successful Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS) Onboarding

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2026 / Marimaca Copper Corp. ("Marimaca Copper" or the "Company") (TSX:MARI)(ASX:MC2) is pleased to announce that Peter Garner-Winship has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Peter joined Marimaca in March 2026 as Vice President, Finance, after spending 17 years with Anglo American, holding senior roles in corporate finance, strategic planning and capital allocation. His experience also includes serving as Financial Controller for the US$5.5 billion Quellaveco copper project in Peru, where he helped build the project organisation and finance function through construction and the transition into operations. José Antonio Merino will continue in his role as Managing Director (Chile) where he will provide a key role in the advancement of the Marimaca Oxide Deposit ("MOD") and the regional development and permitting strategy.

October session to show how veterinarian-led clinical studies build the evidence behind Zomedica's PulseVet®, VetGuardian PLUS™, and TRUFORMA® product lines, and how that evidence turns into adoption, utilization, and recurring revenue

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 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 it has entered into a corporate awareness engagement agreement effective October 7, 2026 (the "Agreement") with bullVestor Medien GmbH ("bullVestor") to provide digital marketing and investor awareness services aimed at increasing market awareness of the Company and its business.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2026 / Meta Critical Minerals Inc. (the "Company" or "Meta") (CSE:MTTA)(OTCQB:MTTAF)(FSE:VJ3) is pleased to announce that it has initiated its maiden diamond drilling program at its 100% owned Table Mountain Silica Project ("Table Mountain" or the "Project"), located (Figure 1) approximately 4 kilometres east of Golden, British Columbia, Canada. Drilling is now underway following receipt of the Company's drill permit under the British Columbia Mines Act, with approximately 1,250 metres planned in 24 holes.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2026 / Silver Range Resources Ltd. (TSXV:SNG) ("Silver Range" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has optioned the Alamo and Sand Springs properties to Resilience Minerals Limited ("Resilience").

The palm-sized green turtle hatchling flailing through the sand on a Malaysian island may seem vulnerable, but its species has emerged as a symbol of hope for wildlife conservation.

Jo Adell struck a bases-clearing triple as the Cleveland Guardians thumped the Chicago White Sox 9-3 Wednesday to stay alive in the Major League Baseball playoffs.

Former New Zealand captain Scott Barrett will make his first Test appearance this year after being named on Thursday to start against Australia while brother Beauden Barrett has replaced the injured Richie Mo'unga.

Saudi authorities said Wednesday that three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom's international airports, including in the capital Riyadh, after Yemen's Houthis claimed to have fired on both transport hubs.

The European Union's top commerce official was due in China on Thursday for talks aimed at bringing both sides back from the brink of a mutually damaging trade war.

Stock markets slid on Wednesday after a volatile day of trading for oil that saw the commodity rise sharply before closing lower after International Energy Agency member states said they were ready to release more strategic reserves.

Thousands of people joined a student march Wednesday in downtown Rio de Janeiro to protest against election favorite Flavio Bolsonaro and the prospect of the far-right's return to power in Brazil, as the campaign for a runoff election swung into action.

Microsoft is pushing a "hybrid intelligence" future with a new Surface Ultra laptop that runs on Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips and will cost more than $2,500, the company announced Wednesday.

A convicted US killer who survived a botched execution was almost taken off life support before she regained consciousness, her lawyer said Wednesday, as a court ordered prison authorities to preserve evidence in the case.

Russian attacks across Ukraine on Wednesday killed at least 28 people, including five children who died when a missile slammed into an apartment block in the north of the country as they slept.

The searing drama "Elsinore" starring Olivia Colman and Andrew Scott in a true story about an actor dying with AIDS preparing to play Hamlet opened the London Film Festival Wednesday.