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New Zealand coach Dave Rennie named three uncapped players in a 44-strong squad Monday while Reiko Ioane and Fabian Holland return for the All Blacks tour of South Africa, an assignment he called "the toughest in rugby".

HighlightsChallenger Gold Project, SA (100%)Drilling confirms new high-grade mineralisation up to 170g/t Au in ‘main' pit (read), up to 60g/t Au at Challenger West (read), new open pittable mineralisation at CSSW and Challenger 3 (read)Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) ongoing; existing mill suitable for recommissioning, scenario analyses now underway (read)JORC Mineral Resources Estimate (MRE) update pending; Barton targeting DFS publication during Q1 CY 2027Tunkillia Gold Project, SA (100%)‘Phase 2' upgrade drilling yields highest-grade assays to-date from ‘Area 51' zone (read) and southern ‘Area 223' zone (read), indicating potential growth in Resources, open pit and mine life‘Phase 2' reverse circulation (RC) drilling expanded to ~40,000m following analysis of ‘Phase 1' and ‘Phase 2' results to-date (read), with ~3,000m dual rig diamond drilling (DD) commenced (read)GR Engineering Services (GRES) appointed to lead Pre-feasibility Study (PFS), targeting publication during Q1 CY27 (read)Tolmer Silver Discovery, SA (100%)~3,700m follow up drilling completed targeting extensions (read) after preliminary trial yields >100,000 g/t Ag concentrate (read)Corporate$26m placement led by new substantial shareholders Franklin Templeton and Aegis Financial at modest discount of only ~3.5% to closing price, with only ~11% dilution and

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 27, 2026 / Storm Exploration Inc. (TSXV:STRM) ("Storm" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") previously announced on July 2nd, 2026.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 27, 2026 / Silver Storm Mining Ltd. ("Silver Storm" or the "Company") (TSX.V:SVRS)(OTCQX:SVRSF)(FSE:SVR) is pleased to announce first shipment of lead-silver and zinc concentrates from the Company's 100%-owned La Parrilla Silver Mine Complex ("La Parrilla") in Durango State, Mexico.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 27, 2026 / Strategic Metals Ltd. (TSXV:SMD) ("Strategic") announces that it has granted GGL Resources Corp. (TSXV:GGL) ("GGL") a two-staged option to acquire up to a one hundred percent (100%) interest in the Hopper, Kluane, Batt and Moraine mineral properties (the "Properties"), all located in the southwestern Yukon Territory.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 27, 2026 / (TSXV:OGN)(OTCQX:OGNNF) Orogen Royalties Inc. ("Orogen" or the "Company") is pleased to announce updates for its partner funded exploration stage projects and royalties for the first half of 2026 and forecast for the remainder of the year.

WILMINGTON, DE / ACCESS Newswire / July 27, 2026 / Electric Metals (USA) Limited ("Electric Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:EML)(OTCQB:EMUS) is pleased to announce the launch of a coordinated investor relations and capital markets communications program designed to expand investor awareness across North America. As part of this initiative, the Company has engaged Oak Hill Financial Inc. ("Oak Hill"), ICP Securities Inc. ("ICP") and Darrow Associates ("Darrow") to provide complementary investor relations, market making and capital markets advisory services.

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Company Progressing Toward 100% Ownership of ARway to Streamline Operations and Strengthen Its AI-Powered Event Technology Platform

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 27, 2026 / Metallic Minerals Corp. (TSX-V:MMG)(OTCQB:MMNGF)(FSE: 9MM1) ("Metallic" or the "Company") announces its participation in a U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") supported research initiative led by the Colorado School of Mines ("Mines") to develop next-generation artificial intelligence ("AI") technologies for critical minerals exploration. The collaborative project, Agentic GeoAI for Precision Mineral Exploration ("AGAPEX"), is part of the DOE's Genesis Mission, a national initiative that brings together government, industry, academia and philanthropy to accelerate scientific discovery through artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and advanced scientific research.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 27, 2026 / GGL Resources Corp. (TSXV:GGL) ("GGL") announces that on July 20, 2026 it has signed a two-staged option to acquire up to a one hundred percent (100%) interest in the Hopper, Kluane, Batt, and Moraine mineral properties (the "Properties") from Strategic Metals Ltd. (TSXV:SMD). All four properties are strategically located on or near key infrastructure which includes roads, power and port facilities. There are no finder's fees associated with the option agreement.

Garrett Galloway, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, Named Interim CEO

Commissioning of finished magnet production equipment targeted for H1-2027, ahead of fully integrated U.S. operations in Q2 2028

HALIFAX, NS / ACCESS Newswire / July 27, 2026 / Axo Metals Corp. (TSXV:AXO) ("Axo", "Axo Metals" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Mexican Federal Environmental Department ("SEMARNAT") has issued a positive decision approving the Environmental Impact Statement ("Manifestos de Impacto Ambiental" or "MIA") for the San Antonio gold project located in the State of Sonora.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 27, 2026 / NextSource Materials Inc. (TSX:NEXT)(OTCQB:NSRCF) ("NextSource" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the positive results of an updated Technical Feasibility Study ("FS") for a Phase 2 mine expansion of its Molo Graphite Mine Project in southern Madagascar (the "Molo Mine").

- Multiple high-grade zones intersected, including 11.88 g/t gold over 5.39 metres

Commissioning of finished magnet production equipment targeted for H1-2027, ahead of fully integrated U.S. operations in Q2 2028

Commissioning of finished magnet production equipment targeted for H1-2027, ahead of fully integrated U.S. operations in Q2 2028

Thomas Murray Publishes "Beneath the Asset: Cyber Risk and the Infrastructure Institutions Depend On"Second report in the flagship Beneath the Asset series shows how cyber risk has become the primary mechanism through which infrastructure failures reach institutional assets

US sprint star Noah Lyles pulled up with cramp in the 200m final at the US athletics championships on Sunday, his bid for a title double undone as Garrett Kaalund claimed the victory.

Noah Lyles said rest and rehydration would put him right after cramp prompted him to pull up in the 200m final at the US athletics championships, a disappointment that only increased his admiration for Jamaican sprint great Usain Bolt.

Retired major league All-Star outfielders Carlos Beltran of Puerto Rico and Andruw Jones of Curacao and American second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted Sunday into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Firefighters faced another day battling massive blazes scorching forests across France and Spain Monday, with a forecast of another heatwave in southwest France threatening to complicate matters.

Jackson Koivun, playing only his third PGA Tour event as a professional, held off top-ranked Scottie Scheffler in Sunday's final round to capture the 3M Open in record fashion.

US sprint star Noah Lyles pulled up with cramp in the 200m final at the US athletics championships on Sunday, his bid for a title double undone as Garrett Kaalund claimed the victory.

Shan Masood anchored a strong reply by Pakistan with the visitors reaching 199 for three in reply to the West Indies first innings total of 311 at the close of the second day of the first Test at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on Sunday.

Australian swimming great Cameron McEvoy blew away the field to win his first individual Commonwealth Games gold in the 50 metres freestyle as England's Adam Ramsay-Peaty bounced back to reach the final of the 50m breaststroke.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will on Monday host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as his first foreign leader since taking office a week ago, to underline London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv.

Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina for consultations Sunday following "insults" leveled by President Javier Milei against his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and others at a Sao Paulo political event, the foreign ministry said.

Tadej Pogacar said he was looking forward to taking some time off and enjoying the "small things" in life after making Tour de France history on Sunday.