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MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Montreal-based company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of DigitalEd, an innovative provider of online learning solutions for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education.

Powered by Elevate, CIX Honours Canada's Leading Financial Innovator for Record-Breaking Year of Growth and Product InnovationCEO Mike Katchen to Participate in Keynote Fireside Chat at CIX Summit on March 25 in Toronto

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Infield Minerals Corp. (TSX-V:IN) ("Infield" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent dated February 19, 2026 (the "LOI"), to enter into an option agreement to acquire 100% interest in the Detroit sediment-hosted gold property ("Detroit" or the "Property") in Utah.

Dr. Reske has proven leadership in clinical development and regulatory affairs following key role in FDA approval of cartilage repair product Agili-C leading to CartiHeal's $330 million acquisition

High-Grade Samples Returned in a New Previously Unsampled Area of Poverty Creek and Identifies Multiple Structural Trends

Transport and Federal Approvals Now in Hand; UL Safety Certifications on Track to Finalize Q1 2026

Livestream Event Announced as Nextech3D.ai Enters a New AI‑Driven Growth Cycle

SALT LAKE CITY, UT / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / For the second time in as many years, Utah has rejected a government-run "transactional gold" scheme, joining Mississippi and South Dakota as the latest states to kill similar legislative proposals this month.

TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris Renewable Energy" or the "Company"), is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2025. This earnings release should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis, which are available on the Company's website at www.PolarisREI.com and have been posted on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The dollar figures below are denominated in US Dollars unless noted otherwise.

TWINS Joins the AuRORA and CANYON Discoveries, and PINE and Brenda Historical DepositsA Major New Porphyry Copper-Gold District is Emerging at JOYAnd Potentially in the Toodoggone

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Alset AI Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GPUS)(OTC: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, in accordance with Section 3.5 of TSXV Policy 3.3, an update to its previously-announced loan transaction with Mr. Randy Gilling (the "Lender") in the principal amount of up to $3,000,000 (the "Transaction"). The Lender is an insider of the Company, holding greater than 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares on the capital of the Company ("Common Shares").

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Sterling Metals Corp. (TSXV:SAG)(OTCQB:SAGGF) ("Sterling" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the commencement of its 2026 drill campaign at the Soo Copper Project ("Soo Copper" or the "Project") located a 1-hour drive north of Sault Ste Marie, near Batchawana Bay, Ontario. The program is planned for a minimum of 20,000 metres with the winter portion of the program aimed at testing the larger scale targets along strike and below the MEPS discovery area (Figure 1 and 2).

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX:ASM)(NYSE American:ASM)(FSE:GV6) a long-standing silver producer in Mexico, is pleased to share the outlook for 2026 alongside a summary of its key milestones achieved for 2025.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Evergold Corp. (TSX-V:EVER)(WKN:A2PTHZ) ("Evergold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, effective immediately, Brian P. Butterworth has joined the board of directors.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Usha Resources Ltd. ("Usha", "USHA" or the "Company") (TSXV:USHA)(OTCQB:USHAF)(FSE:JO0), a North American mineral acquisition and exploration company, is pleased to announce that it has executed an arm's length sale and purchase agreement (the "Agreement") with Panther Minerals Inc. ("Panther", "PURR" or the "Purchaser") whereby Panther will have the right to purchase (the "Transaction") an undivided 100% interest in Usha's Rubidium Ridge pegmatite project located in Ontario, Canada (the "RR Property").

CRANBROOK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSXV:EPL)(OTCQB:EGPLF) ("EPL" or "Eagle Plains") has offered to Xcite Resources Inc.(TSX-V:XRI) ("XRI or Xcite"), and Xcite has accepted, seven dispositions recently acquired by staking in the Uranium City area, northern Saskatchewan. The dispositions fall within an Area of Mutual Interest ("AMI") and as such, will become included in the Don Lake, Smitty and Beaver River projects respectively. The Don Lake - Smitty projects are now contiguous with an additional 2649ha of claims bringing the total area to 4055ha. The Beaver River project has added 1578ha, for a total of 3033ha.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / PJX Resources Inc. ("PJX" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the identification of a third large target on the Dewdney Trail Property with potential to host a Sedex type deposit similar to the world class Sullivan deposit. The presence of a potential cluster of stacked Sedex deposits in the Sullivan district has similarities to other major mining districts, such as the Mt. Isa district in Australia or the Red Dog district in Alaska. The historical Sullivan Sedex deposit is located only 25 km west of the cluster of Dewdney Trail targets. Cominco/Teck operated the Sullivan mine for over 90 years before closing in 2001. British Columbia Ministry of Mines reports the total Sullivan production at over 297 million ounces silver, 8.4 million tonnes lead, 7.9 million tonnes zinc as well as lesser quantities of gold, tin, copper, cadmium, antimony, and bismuth (Table 1 below).

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Banyan Gold Corp. (the "Company" or "Banyan") (TSXV:BYN)(OTCQB:BYAGF) is pleased to announce commencement of the 2026 diamond drilling and exploration program at its AurMac Project ("AurMac" or the "Project") in the Tombstone Gold Belt, Yukon. The fully funded 40,000 metre ("m") campaign will include:

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Core Critical Metals Corp. ("CCMC" or the "Company") (TSXV:CCMC)(OTC PINK:CCMCF)(WKN:A41G8G), a North American mineral acquisition and exploration company, is pleased to announce that, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"), it has executed an arm's length option agreement dated February 18, 2026 (the "Option Agreement"), for the right to purchase an up to an eighty percent (80%) interest in the Lucky Mike Silver-Copper-Tungsten property (the "Property" or "Lucky Mike" or "LMSL")from First Atlantic Nickel Corp. (TSXV:FAN)("FAN").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Formation Metals Inc. ("Formation" or the "Company") (CSE:FOMO)(FSE:VF1)(OTCQB:FOMTF), a North American mineral exploration company focused on advancing high-potential projects in tier-one jurisdictions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Roger Rosmus to the Company's newly formed Advisory Board. Mr. Rosmus, currently the Founder and CEO of Goliath Resources Limited, serves as the inaugural appointment to this board.

TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. (AIM: ECO, TSX ‐ V: EOG), the oil and gas exploration company focused on the offshore Atlantic Margins, announces that with effect from 19 February 2026, trading of the common shares in the capital of the Company ("Common Shares") will be migrated to the London Stock Exchange's SETS trading platform ("SETS"). The Company's Common Shares have, since February 2017, been traded via the London Stock Exchange's SETSqx trading platform.

The USA and pre-tournament favourites Canada stayed on track to meet in the Olympic men's ice hockey final with quarter-final overtime wins on Wednesday.

Norway's Bodo/Glimt stunned Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday, beating last season's runners-up 3-1 in the first leg of their knockout phase play-off tie after Anthony Gordon scored four as Newcastle United hammered Qarabag 6-1 in Azerbaijan.

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal deserve criticism for the self-inflicted wounds that threaten to ruin their Premier League title bid after the leaders blew a two-goal lead in Wednesday's 2-2 draw at rock-bottom Wolves.

Rory McIlroy will try to keep the birdie bandwagon rolling and eliminate the "big numbers" that doomed his Pebble Beach bid as he vies for a first Genesis Invitational title at Riviera this week.

Greek winger Christos Tzolis grabbed a late equaliser for Club Brugge as Atletico Madrid twice let the lead slip in a 3-3 Champions League play-off first leg draw on Wednesday.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and tech CEOs including OpenAI's Sam Altman will give their take on the opportunities and threats posed by artificial intelligence at a global summit in New Delhi on Thursday.

Fresh from his success at the Grammys and a triumphant Super Bowl halftime show, Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny is set to take the lead role in an all-star film, producers announced Wednesday.

Arsenal's Premier League title challenge suffered a major blow as they squandered a two-goal lead and conceded a stoppage-time equaliser in a damaging 2-2 draw at rock-bottom Wolves on Wednesday.