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

Formal process to evaluate ‘Stage 1' financing strategy in parallel with DFSHIGHLIGHTSDefinitive Feasibility Study (DFS) and upgrade drilling underway for ‘Stage 1' operations at Central Gawler Mill (CGM), following dual Challenger JORC (2012) Mineral Resources upgrades to 313koz Au1Early discussions underway with multiple credit, minerals trading and other investment groups who have approached Barton with an interest to participate in and / or finance ‘Stage 1' operationsBedrock Advisory Partners appointed to manage credit portion of Barton's ‘Stage 1' finance process

Strategic collaboration enables TV-centric discovery, commerce, and bundled subscription experiences for global OTT providers and consumers

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES.

By Ladan Hosseinzadeh Sadeghi | Sky Property Group

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Roxmore Resources Inc. (formerly, Axcap Ventures Inc.) (CSE:RM)(OTCQX:GARLF) ("Roxmore" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company will be uplisting to the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX"). The common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares") will be voluntarily delisted from the Canadian Securities Exchange (the "CSE") effective as of close of market on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, and will commence trading on the TSX effective at the opening of the market on Thursday, February 5, 2026 under its current ticker symbol, "RM".

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Meta Critical Minerals Inc. (formerly Troy Minerals Inc.) (the "Company") (CSE:MTTA)(OTCQB:TROYF)(FSE:VJ3) is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement offering of up to 30,000,000 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.20 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $6,000,000 (the "Offering"), with Revere Securities LLC, a leading New York-based investment bank, playing a central strategic advisory role in connection with the Offering.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Prince Silver Corp. (CSE:PRNC)(OTCQB:PRNCF)(Frankfurt:T130) ("Prince Silver"or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, due to strong investor demand, it has increased the size of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") from $3,000,000 to up to $4,750,000.

WINNIPEG, MB / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / FP Canadian Newspapers Limited Partnership ("FPLP") today announced that Brent Leung CPA, CA has been appointed to the position of Chief Administrative Officer of the partnership. Mr. Leung previously held the position of Vice-president Finance with FPLP.

Accelerating generative AI strategies by embedding intelligence into telecom operations to elevate customer and employee experiences, unlock new growth opportunities, and drive measurable efficiency at scale

Revenue of $1.16 Billion, up 4.1% YoY as Reported and up 3.5% YoYin Constant Currency(1)T-Mobile USA, Inc. Enters into a Strategic Multi-Year Agreement with Amdocs to Support Its Customer Experience and Operational Excellence JourneyAmdocs Introduces aOS: An Agentic Operating System for TelecommunicationsExpects Fiscal 2026 Revenue Growth Outlook of 1.5%-5.5% YoY as ReportedReiterates Fiscal 2026 Revenue Growth Outlook of 1.0%-5.0% YoY in Constant Currency(1)First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Highlights(All comparisons are against the prior year)Revenue of $1,156 million, up 4.1% as reported and up 3.5% in constant currency(1); revenue was above the midpoint of the $1,135-$1,175 million guidance range even with unfavorable foreign currency movements of roughly $3 million compared to our guidance assumptionsRevenue of $182 million in Europe, up 17.1% as compared to last year's first quarterManaged services revenue of $746 million, equivalent to approximately 65% of total revenue and up 2.3% as compared to last year's first quarterGAAP diluted EPS of $1.45, above the $1.36-$1.44 guidance range, primarily due to a lower than anticipated GAAP effective tax rateNon-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.81, above the guidance range of $1.73-$1.79, primarily due to a lower than anticipated non-GAAP effective tax rateGAAP operating income of $207 million; GAAP operating margin of 17.9%, up 640 basis points sequentially, mainly due to lower restructuring charges, and unchanged compared to last year's first quarterNon-GAAP operating income of $250 million; non-GAAP operating margin of 21.6%, up 40 basis points as compared to last year's first fiscal quarter and unchanged sequentiallyFree cash flow of $188 million, comprised of cash flow from operations of $220 million, less $32 million in net capital expenditures(2), including $49 million of restructuring payments; reiterates full year fiscal 2026 free cash outlook of $710 million to $730 million, excluding restructuring paymentsRepurchased $146 million of ordinary shares during the first fiscal quarterTwelve-month backlog of $4.25 billion, up approximately $60 million sequentially and up 2.7% as compared to last year's first fiscal quarter(1) Revenue on a constant currency basis assumes exchange rates in the current period were unchanged from the prior period(2) Please refer to the Selected Financial Metrics tables below (figures may not sum because of rounding)(3) Expected total shareholder return assumes midpoint of fiscal year 2026 non-GAAP EPS growth outlook, plus dividend yield

The new agreement extends the long-term relationship and includes managed services, software development, AI innovation, and UScellular integration

JERSEY CITY, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Amdocs (NASDAQ:DOX), a leading provider of software and services to communications and media companies, today announced that Shuky Sheffer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Amdocs Management Limited, has decided to retire and will be replaced by Shimie Hortig, currently Group President of the Americas Business Group.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Lupaka Gold Corp. ("Lupaka" or the "Company") (TSXV:LPK)(FRA:LQP) advises as to current progress in receiving the proceeds of the ICSID Arbitration Award initially announced by the Company on July 2, 2025.

AMBLER, PA / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Clutch, a leading provider of customer marketing technology, has announced a strategic partnership with GoTab, an entertainment commerce platform redefining the point-of-sale experience. This collaboration enables hospitality brands to unify guest interactions across the transaction and engagement layers, delivering unprecedented personalization, convenience, and insight across every touchpoint. The Clutch + GoTab integration links every customer transaction-whether it's a mobile order, a QR-code tab, or an in-venue payment-to a centralized Clutch customer profile. This seamless identity framework allows for real-time loyalty rewards, omni-channel offer redemption, and automated marketing journeys. Operators benefit from a connected ecosystem where every brand interaction is recognized, measured, and enhanced - leading to smarter engagement and measurable revenue impact. "This partnership bridges the gap between how guests pay and how they engage," said Joe Pino, SVP of Strategy at Clutch. "We're giving operators a unified lens to recognize, reward, and retain customers across every channel and concept." One standout example is The Fifty/50 Group, a Chicago-based hospitality group operating over a dozen unique concepts. Since implementing the integrated Clutch and GoTab solution, they've experienced transformative results: a 67% increase in loyalty membership, a 764% rise in activations, and more than $5.7 million in loyalty-attributed revenue. Now, over 20% of their total transactions are tied to identified loyalty members. "Our ability to recognize guests across brands and deliver consistent experiences both online and in-person has changed the game," said Scott Weiner, Group Co-Founder at The Fifty/50 Group. "We're operating smarter and we're creating meaningful, repeatable moments that drive loyalty and lifetime value."

All amounts in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated

New Alliance Targets Department of War (DOW), FEMA and Global Commercial Fleet Sectors for SOLIS™, COR™ and Aetherlux™ ZeroFrost™ Technologies

Collaboration enables Volvo Cars to deliver premium, software-driven audio experiences in its new infotainment SPA3 platform

Expected to Generate $1 Million of Recurring Revenue on an Annualized Basis

QUEBEC, QC / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / NuRAN Wireless Inc. ("NuRAN" or the "Company") (CSE:NUR)(OTC PINK:NRRWF)(FSE:1RN), a leading provider of mobile and broadband wireless infrastructure, announces that further to its press release dated December 30, 2025, the Company closed an additional tranche of debt settlements resulting in the Company issuing an aggregate of 26,297 Units, at $2.89 per Unit, representing debt settlements of $76,000. In addition, the Company issued 5,634 common shares of the Company to members of the Board of Directors of the Company for consideration relating to services provided in 2022 and 2023.

Enterprise-Grade Global Event Platform Now Supports International In-Person Delivery for Distributed Teams

Advanced ANT-based modeling indicates mineralization extending to approximately 900 metres depth and over 2 kilometres of strike, remaining open beyond current survey limits; Company plans expanded geophysical coverage and step-out drilling as Montauban continues to advance toward production in 2026

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSXV:LG)(OTCQB:LGCXF)(FSE:Y2F) (the "Company" or "Lahontan") is pleased to announce that the Company has retained RESPEC Company LLC ("RESPEC") and Kappes, Cassiday & Associates ("KCA") to update the Santa Fe Mine Project Technical Report, including a new Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") and Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA"). The updated MRE will incorporate all drilling completed since October 2024, and utilize new metallurgical data, mining costs, and revised gold and silver prices to design conceptual pit shells to constrain the MRE. Once the MRE is completed, the team will then focus on developing a revised PEA which should reflect the impact of the new technical data as well as metal prices. It is expected that the MRE should be completed in the coming months, with the PEA expected in Q2 2026.

90.1% Ni and 89.6% Co extraction achieved at day sixPilot circuit operated continuously for 11 days, followed by 5 days of batch operation>99% recovery of Ni and Co as a mixed hydroxide precipitate ("MHP") from pregnant leach solutionSuccessful precipitated Nickel sulphate (NiSO₄·6H₂O) with a purity of up to 98.2%Effective iron removal (>99%) with minimal nickel and cobalt lossesMagnesium recovered as a saleable by-product

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Lobe Sciences Ltd. (CSE:LOBE)(OTCQB:LOBEF)(Frankfurt:LOBE.F) ("Lobe" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company advancing programs in diseases with unmet medical needs, today reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 ended November 30, 2025 (Q1:2026) and provided an update on operational progress for the quarter.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Grid Metals Corp. (TSXV:GRDM)(OTCQB:MSMGF) ("Grid" or the "Company") is pleased to report additional assays from the Lucy South target zone at its 100%-owned Falcon West cesium property (the "Property"). The Phase 1 drill program was focused on defining a near-surface zone of pollucite-hosted cesium mineralization in the Lucy South pegmatite, which is a highly-fractionated, shallow- to moderately-dipping, lithium+ cesium+tantalum enriched ("LCT") pegmatite dyke that is approximately 10 metres thick. The cesium is largely contained within the mineral pollucite, which is the preferred mineral for processing into cesium chemicals.

Highlights:Strategic Japanese investment and partnership achieved through an executed LOI with Hanwa Co., Ltd. ("Hanwa") and Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security ("JOGMEC") for a potential project-level equity investment in the UAE Battery Anode Facility ("BAF") of up to US$30 million.Joint Investment Vehicle to be formed by Hanwa and JOGMEC for the purpose of acquiring a minority equity interest in the Company's UAE BAF at the project level.Significant advancement on the path to a Final Investment Decision ("FID") achieved as this LOI formalizes the previously announced Japanese strategic consortium and further reinforces the Company's momentum towards FID.Government-support provided by the participation of JOGMEC, a Japanese government agency, underscoring the importance of the UAE BAF in diversifying critical mineral supply chains for the Japanese battery industry.Exclusivity provided to Hanwa and JOGMEC to March, 31st 2026, aligning with the Company's planned FID by end Q1 2026.

MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Critical Elements Lithium Corporation (TSXV:CRE)(US OTCQX:CRECF)(FSE:F12) ("Critical Elements" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce the details of its Phase 1 Winter 2026 drill program, including 10,000 meters of systematic drilling around the 100% owned Rose West Discovery ("Rose West"), located in Eeyou Istchee, Québec. Rose West is a near surface, sub-horizontal 10-40 m thick lithium-rich pegmatite intercepted by drilling over a 450 m x 370 m footprint area in the winter of 2024 (see Press Release dated April 15, 2024 and April 22, 2024). This drilling program is designed with the objective to eventually produce a resource estimate for Rose West, should the west zone prove to be continuous. Rose West is situated within 10 km of the highly advanced Rose Lithium-Tantalum Project ("Rose" or the "Project").

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Wolfden Resources Corporation(WLF.V) ("Wolfden" or the "Company") is pleased to announce positive partial drill results on its Rockland Gold Project, located in the Walker Lane Trend of Nevada, USA (Figures 1 and 2). The program consisted of three drill holes for 1,600 total metres, designed to test below significant historical drill results that ended in mineralization, including 146.4 metres at 1.0 g/t AuEq* in hole PG-32 and 85.4 metres at 1.0 g/t AuEq* in hole PG-36C.

TORONTO, ON AND LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Retained executive search firm Caldwell (TSX:CWL)(OTCQX:CWLPF) today announced the addition of Dr. Christoph Themel as a Partner in the firm's Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice. Based in London, Dr. Themel advises boards, investors, and senior leadership teams on executive and non-executive appointments, leadership assessments, and succession planning across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and animal health sectors.

Company confirms historic copper-silver mineralization

A month ago Donald Trump told Gustavo Petro to "watch his ass." On Tuesday, the US president will meet his Colombian counterpart for the first time at the White House.

Liverpool won the race to sign Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet on a quiet final day of the Premier League transfer window, while Crystal Palace swooped for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen despite the collapse of Jean-Philippe Mateta's move to AC Milan.