Star Metro - News from Calgary, Canada, USA and around the world

Building on 2.5 years of operationalization of BluWave-ai EV Everywhere™ across Canadian electricity systems, now working with Oshawa Power, Oakville Hydro, Enova Power, and Essex Powerlines in Ontario as the province onboards a projected 500,000 EVs

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Retained executive search firm Caldwell (TSX:CWL)(OTCQX:CWLPF) today announced the appointment of Steven Price as co-leader of its Life Sciences & Healthcare Practice. Price will join John Blank in leading the practice as Caldwell continues to expand its capabilities across the life sciences and healthcare sectors.

Companies Will Integrate SPEAR Onto MQ-9B and Gambit 6

New integration capabilities enable organizations to connect Haven's AI platform with enterprise systems, accelerating deployment and enriching AI-powered safety intelligence.

Fully funded Phase 1 drill campaign launches the first modern test of the Company's new geological model, targeting high-priority structural gold zones with the flexibility to expand the program based on drilling results and geological observations.

ST. JOHN'S, NL / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Vulcan Minerals Inc. ("the Company" - "Vulcan" TSX-V:VUL), announces that it has completed its initial drilling program at the Carbonear Project in eastern Newfoundland. Drilling commenced in mid June with five diamond core holes drilled for a total of 1,087 meters to test geophysical and geochemical targets.

Delivers independently validated, sovereign-grade secure communications trusted by governments worldwide to protect mission-critical voice, messaging, file sharing, and operational coordination.

THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

PERTH, AU AND VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Sarama Resources Ltd. ("Sarama" or the "Company") (TSX-V:SWA)(ASX:SRR) is pleased to announce that it has completed the transaction for the sale of its majority and controlling interest1 in its Laverton Gold Projects in Western Australia to Riedel Resources Limited ("Riedel") (refer news release 21 April 2026).

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / (TSXV:YES)(OTC PINK:CTRNF)(FSE:68K)

V-Star's addition of Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOLs to its fleet will deliver faster, more affordable emergency air response across Australia

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Allied Universal®, the world's leading security and facility services company, today announced that Melissa Butler has joined the company as vice president of communications.

Canadians can now earn card-linked rewards on the everyday purchases that matter most including Fuel, Hotel, Grocery and Health & Beauty

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Amarc Resources Ltd. ("Amarc" or the "Company") (TSXV:AHR)(OTCQB:AXREF)(FSE:AQ5) is pleased to announce a $5 million increase in funding for the 2026 JOY Copper-Gold District exploration program, adding to the initial +$15 million budget reported in the Company's May 27, 2026 release. The $20 million program is fully funded by Freeport-McMoRan Mineral Properties Canada Inc. ("Freeport"), through AuRORA Minerals Ltd ("AML"), a private joint venture corporation owned 60% by Freeport and 40% by Amarc (see September 4, 2025 release). The 2026 expenditures are part of Freeports' $75 million earn-in for an additional 10% interest in the JOY District under Stage 2 of the Mineral Property Earn in Agreement for a total 70% earned interest (see Amarc release September 4, 2025). Amarc is the primary contractor managing AML's programs under a separate Services Agreement.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Eskay Mining Corp. ("Eskay" or the "Company") (TSXV:ESK)(OTC PINK:ESKYF)(Frankfurt:KN7) (WKN:A0YDPM) is pleased to announce that its planned 5,000-meter diamond drilling program on the Corey-Eskay Property is now underway. This announcement follows the exploration plan detailed in the Company's June 1 news release, which identified several high-priority targets within British Columbia's Golden Triangle.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Alset AI Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GPUS)(OTCQB:GPUSF)(FSE:1R60,WKN:A40M0J) ("Alset AI" or the "Company") an artificial intelligence ("AI") venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, is pleased to announce that, further to its press release dated July 20, 2026, it has closed the third tranche (the "Third Tranche") of its loan transaction with Mr. Randy Gilling (the "Lender") in the aggregate principal amount of up to $3,000,000 (the "Transaction"). The Lender advanced $220,000 in the Third Tranche, and to date, has advanced $915,000.

Technical team completes inspection program and validates remaining manufactured equipment for shipment, marking a key milestone in project readiness and execution planning

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Central Iron Ore Limited (TSXV:CIO) ("CIO" or "the Company") is pleased to provide an update on the Development work and studies that are in process or recently completed.

Drill targeting a bulk-tonnage-gold system and an adjacent high-grade silver discovery10-year exploration permit approved by the Government of YukonDrill contractor secured for 2026, with a contract minimum of 1,500 mDetailed analysis of 2025 drill core identified high-temperature alteration, along with bismuthinite and a previously unrecognized syenogranite dyke, indicating proximity to the buried intrusive source of a Reduced Intrusion-Related Gold System

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Metallic Minerals Corp. (TSXV:MMG)(OTCQB:MMNGF)(FSE:9MM1) ("Metallic" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed a non-brokered private placement with Newmont Corporation ("Newmont"), through a wholly owned subsidiary pursuant to its participation rights under the Investor Rights Agreement ("IRA") dated May 18, 2023. Newmont subscribed for 3,224,700 units (each, a "Unit") of the Company at a price of $0.28 per Unit, for gross proceeds of $902,916, reflecting the same terms as the Company's recently closed $10.3 million bought deal financing in June.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Kalo Gold Corp. (TSX-V:KALO)(OTCID:KLGDF)(FSE:9M51) ("Kalo", "Kalo Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to report certified fire assay results confirming widespread gold mineralization in both surface outcrop and bedrock at Wainikoro on its 100%-owned Vatu Aurum Project, Fiji.

MARKHAM, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / iFabric Corp. ("iFabric") (TSX:IFA)(OTCQX:IFABF) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Intelligent Fabric Technologies (North America) Inc. ("IFTNA"), has signed an agreement with GermstopSQ Inc. ("Germstop") to formulate, manufacture, and commercialize new durable, active antimicrobial hard-surface coating technology.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Silver Range Resources Ltd. (TSXV:SNG) ("Silver Range" or the "Company") is pleased to announce recent results from exploration programs at its East Goldfield Property ("East Goldfield") in Nye County, Nevada.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / HM Exploration Corp. ("HM Exploration", "HM" or the "Company") (CSE:HM)(FSE:X5H)(OTCQB:HMEXF) is pleased to announce assay results from the first seven (7) of twelve (12) drill holes from the Company's Phase One drilling program (the "Program") at its Lewis Pilley's Project (the "Project") in Newfoundland, Canada.

- Company moves beyond individual discovery to systematically validate district-scale exploration model

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Sintana Energy Inc. (TSX-V:SEI)(AIM:SEI)(OTCQX:SEUSF) ("Sintana" or the "Company"), an international upstream oil and gas exploration company, provides the following updates in relation to activities in Latin-America.

(NYSE AMERICAN, AIM and VFEX: CMCL)

US President Donald Trump signed orders Monday to impose new 50-percent tariffs on many Canadian goods, claiming "discriminatory treatment" by Ottawa against American alcohol, automobile and dairy products.

Most of Argentina's football team landed back home Monday, as thousands of fans waited to welcome them, following their 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup final, according to the airport authority.

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham took power Monday, purging the cabinet of his predecessor's loyalists as he promised a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and signalled a tilt to the left.

A US State Department report on Monday accused Cuban spies of infiltrating the highest levels of government in Washington and aiding "left-wing terrorism" on American soil.

US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that it would pay "many times over" for every American soldier killed as a top Iranian leader said the conflict has escalated into a "full-scale war."