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The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, but with surging inflation fuelled by President Donald Trump's war on Iran, analysts say some policymakers will dissent in favor of a rate hike.

A major earthquake that severely damaged a shopping mall and a factory in Japan killed at least 13 people, offficials said Wednesday, as rescuers desperately tried to reach survivors feared trapped in the wreckage.

South Korea's SK hynix said Wednesday second-quarter net profit soared a whopping 1,242 percent year-on-year, driven by the artificial intelligence industry's explosive demand for its advanced memory chips.

A major quake that badly damaged a shopping mall and a factory in Japan killed at least five people, emergency services said on Wednesday.

Chelsea's Brazilian striker Joao Pedro is "very hungry" after his World Cup snub, with a quick-fire hat-trick in the team's opening pre-season game impressing new manager Xabi Alonso.

The US Senate advanced sweeping sanctions legislation targeting Russia's energy revenues Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington to press for stronger action against Moscow.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Pathfinder Ventures Inc. (TSXV:RV)(OTCQB:RVRVF)(FSE:RVFO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Roseborough as Chief Executive Officer.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Aton Resources Inc. (TSXV:AAN) ("Aton" or the "Company") announces that, in connection with the subscription by Hongkong Xinhai Mining Services Limited ("Xinhai") for $4M of common shares in the Company's previously announced private placement (the "Placement"), it has entered into a memorandum of understanding for a strategic cooperation agreement with Xinhai (the "MOU"). Under the terms of the MOU, Aton and Xinhai confirm their intention to establish a strategic cooperation relationship for the further development of Aton's Egyptian mineral properties. Following the closing of the Placement, the parties will discuss ways in which they will collaborate to advance the development of Aton's properties with a view to negotiating and entering into binding agreements to give effect to such intentions.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP ("AHIP", "the Company") (TSX:HOT.UN)(TSX:HOT.U)(TSX:HOT.DB.V) announces today that it intends to release its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 after market close on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Interested parties are invited to participate in the Company's Q2 2026 results conference call, occurring on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Maria Noel Marrelli ("Maria") and Salma and Noah Limited Partnership (the "LP") announce they have entered into a share purchase agreement dated July 29, 2026 pursuant to which Maria sold 28,778,204 common shares (the "Shares") of OutdoorPartner Media Corporation (the "Company") to the LP at a price of $0.0001737426 per Share for an aggregate purchase price of $5,000.00 (the "Transaction").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / NiobiumX Mining Inc. (CSE:NIOX)(OTCQB:AFXLF)(FSE:O5K) ("NiobiumX" or the "Company"), formerly Arctic Fox Lithium Corp., is pleased to announce that its common shares commenced trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the Company's new name and the ticker symbol "NIOX" at the opening of markets on July 17, 2026. The Company also announces that it has entered into marketing services agreements with Altura Media Co Inc. and Connect 4 Marketing Ltd., and has granted restricted share units to certain consultants.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Blueberries Medical Corp. (CSE:BBM)(OTCID:BBRRF)(FRA:1OA) (the "Company" or "Blueberries"), a consumer science company focused on health, wellness and longevity, and a licensed producer of both psychoactive and non-psychoactive cannabis derivatives in Colombia, is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement consisting of the sale of 84,615,385 common shares ("Common Shares") at a price of C$0.013 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately C$1.1 million (or approximately US$781,000) (the "Offering"). The net proceeds from the sale of the Common Shares are expected to fund and expand operations, for general corporate and working capital purposes. The Offering is expected to close on or about August 26, 2026.

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Source Energy Services Ltd. (TSX:SHLE) ("Source" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Rocky Shore Gold Ltd. ("Rocky Shore" or the "Company") (CSE:RSG)(OTCQB:RSGLF) is pleased to announce the election of Alex Crosbie to the Board of Directors at the annual general and special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held earlier today. Shareholders voted in favour of all matters put forth before the Meeting. Ernie Eves retired from the Board of Directors and elected not to stand for re-election at the Meeting. The Company thanks Mr. Eves for his years of dedicated service, leadership, and valuable contributions to Rocky Shore, and wishes him well in his retirement.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / PPX Mining Corp. ("PPX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a debt settlement agreement with an arm's length party (the "Creditor") to fully settle outstanding debt owed by the Company to the Creditor in the amount of US$860,093.57 (C$1,208,775.50) for royalty payments, by the Company issuing 6,533,921 common shares of the Company to Creditor at a deemed price of CAD$0.185 per common share (the "Debt Settlement"). The Debt Settlement is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The shares to be issued to the Creditor will be subject to a hold period expiring on the date that is four months and one day after the date of issuance, in accordance with applicable securities laws.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / International Iconic Gold Exploration Corp. ("Iconic Gold" or the "Company") (TSXV:ICON) announces that its Board of Directors has approved the voluntary delisting of the Company's common shares (the "Shares") from the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV" or the "Exchange") and will proceed with the delisting.

Worksport will host its Q2 2026 earnings conference call on August 11, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET, following market close, with an investor townhall immediately afterward featuring CEO commentary, business updates, and shareholder Q&A.

TAMPA, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC), the world's largest consortium of technology distributors, today released a new research report, The Evolving Role of Distribution in Technology Go-To-Market Models, developed in partnership with Channelnomics. The study examines the shift in distribution from a traditional channel intermediary into a strategic operating platform that helps vendors and partners scale, increase support and overcome the complexities associated with innovation (i.e., AI and cybersecurity) and integration.

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Stabilis Solutions, Inc., ("Stabilis" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:SLNG), a leading provider of clean fueling, production, storage, and last-mile delivery solutions, today announced that it will issue second quarter 2026 results after the U.S. markets close on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. A conference call will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET to review the Company's financial results and conduct a question-and-answer session.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Great workplaces aren't built overnight. They're built through everyday moments-celebrating successes, supporting one another through challenges, giving back to the community, and creating an environment where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Sterling Metals Corp. (TSXV:SAG)(OTCQB:SAGGF) ("Sterling" or the "Company") is pleased to report assay results from three additional drill holes completed as part of its ongoing 2026 drilling program at the Soo Copper Project ("Soo Copper" or the "Project"), located near Batchewana Bay, Ontario. All three holes were drilled from the same pad at the MEPS Zone ("MEPS").

ARNPRIOR, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Plaintree Systems Inc. (CSE:NPT) ("Plaintree" or the "Company") announced today that it has released its audited consolidated financial statements and related management discussions and analysis for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.

Highlights, Golden Lion Main Zone:Six diamond drill holes totaling 1,400 metres have been completed at Golden Lion Main Zone (GL1), with 10 to 12 holes remaining.Encouraging visuals returned in all holes, with common base metal sulphide-bearing veining typical of previously intersected GL1 mineralization. All assays remain outstanding.High-resolution drone magnetic and LiDAR topographic surveys have been completed along and across GL1 and have enhanced and refined drill targets.Updated geological interpretation confirms the GL1 mineralized zone dips moderately to steeply northeast, an orientation not fully appreciated in previous drilling.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / BULGOLD Inc. (TSXV:ZLTO) (the "Company" or "BULGOLD") announces that it has completed exploration diamond drilling on the Lutila Gold Project located in Central Slovakia. The Lutila exploration licence covers an area of 32.2km² and is prospective for quartz-adularia, low-sulfidation epithermal gold mineralisation.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQX:CTHCF) ("CoTec" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that recent metallurgical test work for the Lac Jeannine Mine Tailings Reclamation and Restoration Project (the "Project") has proven the ability of the Project to produce a high-purity iron concentrate grading in excess of 67% FeT and low in impurities. The 67% FeT concentrate represents an important technical milestone that supports the Project's positioning as a high-purity iron project aligned with Québec's critical and strategic minerals framework and Canada's Critical Minerals List, subject to completion of the ongoing Feasibility Study for the Project.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Spirit Blockchain Capital Inc. (CSE:SPIR)(OTCQB:SBLCF) ("Spirit" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Judy Galvez, CPA, CMA, as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

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WATERLOO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) announced today that John Giamatteo, Chief Executive Officer, and Tim Foote, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat and meet with investors at Canaccord Genuity's 46th Annual Growth Conference.

HERMOSILLO, MX / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Tocvan Ventures Corp. (the "Company" or "Tocvan") (CNSX:TOC)(OTCQB:TCVNF)(FRA:TV3/A2PE64) is pleased to announce strategic changes to its executive leadership team. These title shifts are designed to better align management responsibilities with Tocvan's rapid advancement toward production at its flagship Gran Pilar Gold-Silver Project in Sonora, Mexico. At the Gran Pilar gold-silver project over 9,800 meters have been drilled so far in 2026, with results pending for over 6,400 meters. In tandem with drilling, the building of it's fully permitted pilot facility continues for operation in Q4 2026.

LONDON / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Ecora (LSE:ECOR)(TSX:ECOR)(OTCQX:ECRAF) issues the following trading update for the period 1 April to 30 June 2026.