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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2026 / Hillcrest Energy Technologies (CSE:HEAT)(OTCQB:HLRTF)(FSE:7HI) ("Hillcrest" or the "Company") today announced that Don Currie, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Cantech Investment Conference on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Arcadian Loft, 401 Bay Street, Toronto.

Rig now on site, approximately 3.0 km northwest of the Wedge Mine, with drilling expected to commence at Tribag in the coming days; Phase 3 drilling continues at the Wedge Mine

Construction of Phase 1, the Thorold Facility's first commercial-scale biocarbon production line, has reached mechanical and electrical substantial completion, clearing the way for the Facility's transition to commercial operationsThe Thorold Facility now moves into end-to-end commissioning, with commercial ramp-up targeted through October with production and revenue increasing through calendar year-end 2026When the Thorold Facility begins producing renewable natural gas ("RNG") it will be the first in the world to produce RNG and biocarbon simultaneously from wood waste

Click Media, a GameSquare Company, Driving Growth at Creator Led Commerce BusinessHungryboy Hot Sauce has sold more than $1 million since November 2025

Acquisition adds proven PzF™ thin-film surface modification technology, specialized blood- and tissue-contacting device expertise and a West Coast testing facility

HH26‑001 Returns 1.05 g/t Au Over 104.6 Feet and 2.12 g/t Au Over 45.4 Feet; Seven Holes Completed, Assays Pending for Remaining Drill Holes

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2026 / Quartz Mountain Resources Ltd. (TSXV:QZM)(OTCQX:QZMRF) ("Quartz" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that further to news release of September 24, 2026, the Company is upsizing the Flow-Through Units portion of the financing by up to $360,000. The Company now expects to raise $1,110,000 from the sale of Flow-Through Units and $600,000 from the sale of Units for aggregate proceeds of $1,710,000. The upsized financing is subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance and the other terms and conditions described in the September 24, 2026 news release. Quartz has a current working capital position of $2.4 million before completion of the announced financing.

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Agreement Sets Out a Phased, Gated Pathway to Validate MaxYield™ for Preclinical Cardiac Safety Workflows

WILMINGTON, DE / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2026 / Electric Metals (USA) Limited ("Electric Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:EML)(OTCQB:EMUS) announces that it has granted an aggregate of 631,630 Deferred Share Units ("DSUs") to non-executive members of its Board of Directors on September 30, 2026.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2026 / Marimaca Copper Corp. ("Marimaca Copper" or the "Company") (TSX:MARI)(ASX:MC2) is pleased to announce various development activities at the Marimaca Oxide Deposit ("MOD"), including the receipt of the grid connection authorization for the MOD and the key commercial terms for a Power Purchase Agreement ("PPA") framework. Marimaca has also received an overall "A" rating in its 2025 independent Digbee sustainability assessment, its third consecutive "A" rating.

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2026 / Southern Energy Corp. ("Southern" or the "Company") (TSXV:SOU)(AIM:SOUC) is pleased to announce that, at its annual general and special meeting (the "Annual Meeting") of shareholders of the Company (the "Shareholders") held yesterday, all resolutions were duly passed.

US President Donald Trump unveiled what he called a "damn good" AI chatbot, but it quickly drew attention for contradicting some of his contentious political claims.

A popular California roller coaster is being permanently shut down after dozens of people claimed to have suffered brain damage while riding it.

American Emma Navarro, a three-time WTA tournament champion, revealed a three-year battle with health issues on Wednesday, battling against her body as she found success on the court.

A Panamanian government commission on Wednesday recommended that President Jose Raul Mulino reactivate Central America's largest open-pit copper mine, a Canadian-owned operation that was shut down in 2023 following widespread protests.

US journalist Evan Gershkovich spent nearly 500 days in a tiny Russian jail cell. When he was finally set free two years ago as part of an extraordinary multi-country prisoner swap, it took him almost as long to heal.

Alec Bohm smashed a game-winning solo home run in the 10th inning on Wednesday, giving Philadelphia a 4-3 victory at Atlanta to keep the Phillies alive in the Major League Baseball playoffs.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said there were "strong indications" Iran was involved in suspicious activity at a UK airbase that triggered a major security incident this weekend.

A federal judge on Wednesday approved a settlement between Paramount and a group of US states that clears the way for its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a Hollywood empire spanning television, news and cinema.

Google on Wednesday said it would withhold its most powerful artificial intelligence model from the public for now, releasing Gemini 4 Argon only to a vetted group of cybersecurity experts to avoid misuse by hackers.

Wall Street stocks finished mixed Wednesday after US data gave a reassuring picture on the economy while lofty bond yields weighed on sentiment.

Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded former central bank chief Jerome Powell quit the body's board, despite a watchdog finding no criminal misconduct in a costly Federal Reserve renovation project.

Australian captain Mitchell Marsh hailed the improvement shown by his team after they were convincing winners of the third and final one-day international against South Africa in Potchefstroom on Wednesday.

Israel's leader credited the Indian pilot of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, as well as the aircraft's passengers, with averting catastrophe Wednesday after the man was attacked by his co-pilot, sparking a fight for control of the aircraft and forcing an emergency landing.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the United States has slashed the number of its generals and admirals by 20 percent, in a move he said is aimed at "accountability."

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua were all smiles as they kicked off the countdown to their much-anticipated heavyweight showdown at a pre-fight press conference in London.

US rap star Kanye West's two planned concerts in Russia have been cancelled, organisers said Wednesday, less than two months after their surprise announcement triggered a frenzy of media attention and excitement among Russians.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Wednesday that he had left the team's training camp in Denmark after coach Jorge Jesus told reporters that the striker would be dropped for their next match.

The winner of this year's Fat Bear Week has been crowned after a nail-biting final -- and it's the son of a former champion.

Led by star Florence Pugh, "East of Eden" is an ambitious adaptation that streams on Netflix starting Thursday, based on the masterpiece of the same name by American novelist John Steinbeck.

Barcelona continued their emphatic start to their defence of the Women's Champions League title by brushing aside Roma 6-0 in the Italian capital on Wednesday, while a bizarre penalty incident caused Arsenal to let slip a two-goal lead at Paris FC.