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VANCOUVER, BC AND MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Sekur Private Data, Inc., a leading Swiss-hosted cybersecurity and private communications platform, and wholly owned subsidiary of Sekur Private Data (OTCQB:SWISF)(CSE:SKUR)(FRA:GDT0) ("Sekur" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that it has signed a distribution agreement with Mokilink Services, a business online and offline community offering business solutions to the public and private sectors in the Democratic Republic of Congo ("DRC") and various countries in Africa.

HALIFAX, NS / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is pleased to announce the 2026 award recipients in the Halifax region. These businesses have been meticulously selected through independent market research, reflecting their commitment to excellence and unparalleled service in their city. Consumer Choice Award celebrates those who have consistently set the benchmark for quality and customer satisfaction. Congratulations to the 2026 Halifax Consumer Choice Award Winners.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Melius MicroBiomics Inc., a biotechnology company spun out of The University of British Columbia's (UBC) Okanagan campus, today announced that Australia's Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) has granted a Dealings Involving Intentional Release (DIR) licence, authorizing the controlled clinical use of its engineered microbial therapeutic in Australia.

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MARKHAM, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / iFabric Corp. ("iFabric" or the "Company") (TSX:IFA)(OTCQX:IFABF) announces its estimated fiscal 2025 revenue for another year of double-digit revenue growth, that has carried directly into a powerful start to fiscal 2026.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Tactical Resources Corp. (TSXV:RARE)(OTC PINK:USREF) ("Tactical" or the "Company"), a mineral exploration and development company, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "PSA") with Sierra Blanca Quarry, LLC ("SBQ") and Dennis Walker and Becky Dean Walker ("Walker"). The PSA relates to tailings and broader asset optionality associated with Tactical's Peak Project located in Hudspeth County, Texas.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Skyline Investments Inc. (the "Company" or "Skyline") (TASE:SKLN), a Canadian company that specializes in hotel real estate investments in the United States and Canada, published its results for the year ended December 31, 2025.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Aeonian Resources Corp. ("Aeonian" or the "Company") (TSX.V:ALTN) is pleased to announce that drilling has commenced at the Company's flagship property, Koocanusa, marking the first diamond drill program of 2026 designed to test structurally enriched, sedimentary hosted copper-silver mineralization on the property.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Sterling Metals Corp. (TSXV:SAG)(OTCQB:SAGGF) ("Sterling" or the "Company") is pleased to report the remaining assay results from its expanded and completed 2025 drilling program at the Soo Copper Project ("Soo Copper" or the "Project") located near Batchewana Bay, Ontario. Results from five additional drill holes continued to expand the copper mineralized footprint, while further defining and extending the high-grade bornite zone discovered in September 2025, revealing a new bornite-covellite zone to the northwest (Figures 1 and 2).

This news release constitutes a "designated news release" for the purposes of the Company's amended and restated prospectus supplement dated November 18, 2025, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated May 15, 2025.

WILMINGTON, DE / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Electric Metals (USA) Limited (TSXV:EML)(OTCQB:EMUSF) (the "Company") a U.S.-based critical minerals and advanced materials company, today announced that it entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement (the "Agreement") effective as of January 30, 2026 and received the initial purchase payment of US$300,000 from Ameerex Corporation (HIRU), an arm's length Georgia, USA-based energy and mineral company ("Ameerex"), pursuant to which the Company has agreed to sell its wholly owned subsidiaries North American Silver Corporation and Centennial Mining, together with their respective assets located in Nye County, Nevada (the "Transaction").

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Eskay Mining Corp. ("Eskay" or the "Company") (TSXV:ESK)(OTC PINK:ESKYF)(Frankfurt:KN7)(WKN:A0YDPM) is pleased to announce the addition of three industry-wide renowned experts to the Eskay Team.

COLUMBUS, OH / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Levi's 4 Floors has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Carpet & Flooring Retailer category for Columbus. This recognition reflects the company's longstanding commitment to quality products, professional installation, and a customer-first approach that has defined its reputation in Central Ohio for nearly four decades.

HAMILTON, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Ideal Siding has been recognized as Hamilton's 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Siding category. This distinction reflects the company's strong reputation for quality craftsmanship, dependable service, and exceptional customer satisfaction in exterior home renovations.

LONDON, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Jeff Krieger of TMG The Mortgage Group, OMAC Division, has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the category of Mortgage Broker for the London and Greater Region. The recognition reflects his longstanding commitment to trusted advice, personalized service, and tailored financing solutions for homebuyers and homeowners.

WINDSOR, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Bath Fitter has been recognized with the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Bathroom Remodelling category, highlighting its leadership in delivering efficient, customized bathroom renovation solutions for homeowners and commercial clients in the Windsor region.

LONDON, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Group Exteriors has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Insulation Contractor category for the London & Greater Region, recognizing the company's established commitment to quality workmanship, professionalism, and customer satisfaction.

Commissioning of Inserma hard disk drive magnet pre-processing system at the ILS facility in Williston, South CarolinaOperational milestone advances U.S. rare earth magnet recycling platform and supports domestic supply chains for advanced manufacturing and AI infrastructureThe Williston site houses two automated Inserma pre-processing units that separate magnet assemblies from end-of-life hard disk drives in approximately three seconds per drive, with combined capacity exceeding 60,000 drives per week.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Gamma Resources Ltd. (TSXV:GAMA)(OTCQB:GAMXF)(FRA:MRDN) ("Gamma" or the "Company") is pleased that it has engaged SWCA Environmental Consultants ("SWCA") to conduct a Class III cultural resource survey and archaeological investigation in support of the Company's proposed drill program at its Mesa Arc project in New Mexico.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Metallic Minerals Corp. (TSX.V:MMG)(OTCQB:MMNGF)(FSE:9MM1)("Metallic" or the "Company") is pleased to report that, further to its January 26, 2026 news release, it has filed on SEDAR+ the National Instrument 43-101 technical report entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report, Allard Cu-Ag-PGE-Au Porphyry Deposit, La Plata Project, Southwestern Colorado, USA". The Technical Report was prepared by SLR USA Advisory Inc., with an effective date of January 23, 2026.

SASKATOON, SK / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Abasca Resources Inc. ("Abasca" or the "Company") (TSXV:ABA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. John Shmyr as Vice President, Engagement and Communications, and the successful closing of its non-brokered $3.0 million flow-through private placement (the "Offering") previously announced on February 13, 2026.

CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Myers Park Tailors has been recognized as a 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Tailoring & Alterations category, reflecting its long-standing reputation for craftsmanship, precision, and personal service within the Charlotte community.

RALEIGH, NC / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / MoveZen Property Management has received the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Property Management category, marking the second consecutive year the company has earned the recognition.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Rocky Shore Gold Ltd. ("Rocky Shore" or the "Company") (CSE:RSG) is pleased to announce that, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into two purchase agreements for the acquisition of additional 128 mining claims in central Newfoundland. Upon completion of these transactions, these properties will enhance Rocky Shore's strategic position in one of Canada's most prospective gold belts (see Map 1).

COLUMBUS, OH / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award (CCA) proudly announces Breck's Paving as the 2026 winner in the Paving Contractor category in Columbus. This recognition highlights the company's longstanding commitment to quality workmanship, customer trust, and dependable paving services across the region.

LONDON, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / For nearly four decades, Nieman Market Design has shaped the way London homeowners think about storage. Recognized with the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Garage Design & Closet Organizers category, the family-owned company continues to stand out for its blend of craftsmanship, modern design and personalized service.

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DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Vox Royalty Corp. (NASDAQ:VOXR)(TSX:VOXR) ("Vox" or the "Company"), a returns-focused mining royalty and streaming company, is pleased to announce that it has been added to the MVIS® Global Junior Gold Miners Index ("MVGDXJ"), the underlying benchmark index for the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF ("GDXJ").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Banyan Gold Corp. (the "Company" or "Banyan") (TSX-V:BYN)(OTCQB:BYAGF) is pleased to announce it has intersected several new, distinct high-grade silver ("Ag") veins at its AurMac Project ("AurMac"), Yukon, Canada.

HYPROMAG USA AND INTELLIGENT LIFECYCLE SOLUTIONS COMMISSION INSERMA RARE EARTH MAGNET PRE-PROCESSING SYSTEM IN SOUTH CAROLINACommissioning of Inserma hard disk drive magnet pre-processing system at the ILS facility in Williston, South CarolinaOperational milestone advances U.S. rare earth magnet recycling platform and supports domestic supply chains for advanced manufacturing and AI infrastructureThe Williston site houses two automated mobile skid-mounted Inserma pre-processing units that separate magnet assemblies from end-of-life hard disk drives in approximately three seconds per drive, with combined capacity exceeding 60,000 drives per week.