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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / EV NICKEL INC. (TSX-V:EVNI) ("EVNi" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the formation of a wholly owned subsidiary focused on advancing and commercializing bioleaching technology for nickel processing, together with the Company's recently executed Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Weber Manufacturing Technologies Inc. ("Weber") to explore the development of an integrated Canadian mine-to-nickel-product supply chain.

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HOUSTON, TX AND TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / Park Lawn Corporation ("Park Lawn" or "PLC") today announced the promotions of Lauren Blevins and Jeff Moore to lead its expanded East and West operating regions, respectively. The promotions reflect Park Lawn's continued investment in its people and its commitment to supporting local teams.

LONDON, UK AND VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / Mkango Magnetic Materials Ltd. (AIM/TSX-V:MKA) ("Mkango" or the "Company") announces that it has received an exercise notice from a Mkango warrant holder to exercise 600,000 warrants over common shares in the Company, at a price of seven (7) pence per common share. Accordingly, the Company will issue 600,000 common shares ("Warrant Shares") to satisfy this exercise.

SHELTON, CT / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American:NNVC) (the "Company"), a clinical stage leader developing antiviral drugs that viruses cannot escape, herewith provides additional details on its Phase II Clinical Trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies as a Treatment for the Current Bundibugyo Ebolavirus (BDBV) and other Ebola viruses in the Democratic Republic of Congo ("DRC").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd. (CSE:HEAT)(OTCQB:HLRTF)(FSE:7HI) ("Hillcrest" or the "Company") today provided shareholders with an update on negotiations toward a definitive agreement with Equipmake plc ("Equipmake") for Hillcrest's Zero Voltage Switching ("ZVS") inverter technology. The scope of the agreement under negotiation has expanded beyond joint development to include commercial licensing terms. The Company expects to complete the agreement in October 2026.

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / Solitario Resources Corp. ("Solitario") (NYSE American:XPL)(TSX:SLR) is pleased to report President and CEO Chris Herald will provide a live webcast presentation at the John Tumazos Very Independent Research, LLC virtual conference on Tuesday, October 6th, 2026, at 12:15 pm EST. Mr. Herald plans to review Solitario's property portfolio, including its Golden Crest gold project, Florida Canyon and Lik advanced zinc projects, and its two critical metals projects, Cat Creek (Cu/Mo/Re) and Bright Angel (Au/Cu). Chris Herald stated: "I enjoy presenting at John Tumazos's virtual conference as it provides an extended time format to go deeper into our property portfolio than is typical at most conferences." To access the live presentation, please register in advance here.

FRISCO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / GameSquare Holdings, Inc. ("GameSquare" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:GAME), a next-generation media, entertainment, technology and digital native treasury company, today announced that the Company will participate at the 2026 Maxim Growth Summit and the 2026 ThinkEquity Conference.

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / Neil Harrison joins Chervon as Vice President Sales, Marketing and Managing Director for Chervon Canada; effective Monday, October 5, 2026, reporting to CEO Joe Galli.

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / Claudio Chiappetta joins Chervon as Vice President of Retail Sales for Chervon Canada; effective Monday, October 5, 2026, reporting to VP, MD Neil Harrison.

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / Peter J. Carlson joins Chervon as Director of Sales for Strategic Accounts effective Monday, October 5, 2026, reporting to SVP of Industrial and Commercial Sales, Jeff Campbell.

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / Daniel L. Abbott joins Chervon as Director of Sales - Western U.S.A.; effective Monday, October 5, 2026, reporting to SVP Matt DeFeo.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / Tectonic Metals Inc. ("Tectonic" or the "Company") (TSXV:TECT)(OTCQX:TETOF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Eduard Epshtein, CPA, CA, as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") and Corporate Secretary, effective October 1, 2026.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / Shelfie-Tech Ltd. (CSE:SHLF)(OTCQB:SHLFF) ("Shelfie" or the "Company") announces its intention to close on or around October 9, 2026 its previously announced (see the Company's press release of June 10, 2026) non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement"). The Private Placement is now expected to consist of an offering of up to 1,179,775 common shares of the Company ("Shares") at a price of CAD$1.78 per Share to raise gross proceeds of up to approximately CAD$2,100,000.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / Kootenay Resources Inc. (TSXV:KTRI) ("Kootenay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that option partner Rokmaster Resources Corp. ("Rokmaster") has commenced the first-ever diamond drilling program on the Mystery Property ("Mystery"), located in the Nechako Plateau of west-central British Columbia.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / Sterling Metals Corp. (TSXV:SAG)(OTCQB:SAGGF) ("Sterling" or the "Company") is pleased to report assay results from drill holes SC-26-27 and SC-26-28 at the MEPS Zone ("MEPS"), part of the Company's ongoing drill program at the Soo Copper Project ("Soo Copper" or the "Project"), near Batchewana Bay, Ontario. SC-26-27 extends the continuous higher-grade mineralization across the MEPS Copper Zone 6 returning 44.1m of 1.02% CuEq within a near-surface longer interval of 187m grading 0.34% CuEq (Figure 2). Copper mineralization continues to expand with continued drilling.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / Galway Metals Inc. (TSX-V:GWM)(OTCQB:GAYMF) (the "Company" or "Galway") is pleased to report assay results from drilling southwest of Craig Lake at the Southwest Deposit, part of its 100%-owned Clarence Stream Gold Project in New Brunswick. Drill holes BL-332 and BL-333 intersected high-grade mineralization outside the current resource wireframes, while BL-334 intersected both modeled mineralization and its extensions. These results support Galway's interpretation of southwest-plunging high-grade shoots. The latest mineral resource estimate for Clarence Stream contains 27.2 million tonnes grading 1.62 g/t gold for 1.42 million ounces in the Indicated category and 28.5 million tonnes grading 1.40 g/t gold for 1.29 million ounces in the Inferred category. The estimate is supported by the NI 43-101 technical report titled NI 43-101 Technical Report Clarence Stream Project, New Brunswick, Canada, prepared by SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd. with an effective date of May 29, 2026.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / Camino Minerals Corporation (TSXV:COR)(OTCID:CAMZF) ("Camino" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Cuprum Resources Chile SpA ("Cuprum"), its 50/50 joint venture entity owned by Camino and Nittetsu Mining Co. Ltd ("Nittetsu"), has received confirmation from Chile's Dirección General de Aguas ("DGA") that construction of the Coloradito Ravine Diversion and Channelization Works may commence at the Puquios copper project ("Puquios") in the Coquimbo Region of Chile.

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CRANBROOK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSXV:EPL)(OTCQB:EGPLF) ("EPL" or "Eagle Plains") is pleased to announce that partner Xcite Uranium Inc. (CSE:XRI) ( "XRI or Xcite" ), has commenced a diamond drilling program at Eagle Plains' 100% owned Black Bay Project, Saskatchewan. The 1300m, 6-hole program will test for uranium mineralization defined by both historical work and results from the 2025-2026 field programs. Xcite has procured a second drill rig to facilitate timely completion of the planned drilling programs.

Highlights:Continued high-grade drill results returned in step-out holes at the Trinity Zone.3.55% REO[1] over 116.0 m, incl. 4.75% REO over 22.9 m (RIFT26-024).2.35% REO over 171.5 m, incl. 4.07% REO over 37.0 m (RIFT26-022).Results include the longest intervals of >4.00% REO on the Project to date and support the presence of a higher-grade core within the Trinity Zone.Trinity Zone extended approximately 200 m down-dip to the west.Approximately 37 holes (24,000 m) have been completed to date with assay results for 13 holes (~8,000 m) pending and drilling still ongoing at site. 

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF EU REGULATION 596/2014 (WHICH FORMS PART OF DOMESTIC UK LAW PURSUANT TO THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018) ("UK MAR").Funded multi-project pilot moves into delivery: gateway to proposed US$20 million non-dilutive project financing

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