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RENO, NV / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / Itronics Inc. (OTC PINK:ITRO), today announced that it is transitioning its Reno operations to process alkaline battery black mass, a non-hazardous material containing the critical minerals zinc, manganese dioxide, potassium, and carbon. A portion of each recovered mineral will be utilized in the manufacture of GOLD'n GRO fertilizers, providing the Company with an internally sourced supply of key production inputs; the remainder will be available for sale as standalone critical mineral products into domestic and international end markets. The Company has commenced pilot scale production of manganese dioxide and is evaluating the recovery of carbon as an additional output. Itronics continues to manufacture GOLD'n GRO fertilizers and to produce and sell silver in concentrates.

LONDON / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / Guardian Metal Resources plc (NYSE.A:GMTL)(LON:GMET)(OTCQB:GMTLF), a strategic exploration company focused on tungsten in Nevada, USA, is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Thorpe is to be appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director, subject to completion of the required AIM due diligence process.

Hundreds of companies raised a combined $70 billion by selling shares to the public in the United States last year.

Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002 with the lofty goal of ferrying humans to Mars and colonizing Earth's neighboring planet.

Elon Musk defines himself as an engineer trying to save humanity, while his critics call him a far-right showman who overpromises and underdelivers.

Elon Musk's SpaceX rocketed toward Wall Street on Wednesday, filing plans for what could become the largest initial public offering in history as the company reportedly seeks to raise up to $75 billion on the public markets.

In Bolivia's administrative capital La Paz, a line of shoppers surge to get their hands on one of the chickens that have just been delivered to a poultry store.

Unai Emery urged Aston Villa to use their historic Europa League final triumph against Freiburg as the foundation for an "ambitious" new era.

The United States on Wednesday indicted Cuba's former leader Raul Castro on murder charges, fueling speculation that President Donald Trump will try to topple the communist state.

Egyptian-American actor Rami Malek, who starred as Freddie Mercury in the blockbuster biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody", said Wednesday he had the Queen star "in my soul" as he prepared to hit screens in a new musical role.

Aston Villa captain John McGinn invited Prince William to join his side's Europa League victory party after the royal watched their 3-0 win in Wednesday's final against Freiburg.

Meta began laying off roughly 8,000 employees Wednesday -- about 10 percent of its global workforce -- as co-founder and Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg pushes to redirect resources toward an ambitious artificial intelligence agenda.

Iran said on Wednesday it was examining a new US proposal to end the Middle East war, as President Donald Trump described the talks as being on the "borderline" between a deal and renewed strikes.

SpaceX's filing with US regulators was revealed Wednesday, laying out plans for what could become the largest initial public offering in history as Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company seeks to raise up to $75 billion on the public markets.

Southampton lost an appeal on Wednesday against their expulsion from the Championship play-off final after they were thrown out for spying on a Middlesbrough training session.

Defiant Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson insisted the Cavaliers can bounce back after an epic fourth-quarter collapse against the New York Knicks in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on Wednesday announced plans to reshuffle his cabinet to make it more inclusive following weeks of anti-government protests.

The US special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island coveted by President Donald Trump, told AFP on Wednesday that Washington needs to rebuild its presence in the Danish autonomous territory.

Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans revealed his superb opener in the 3-0 Europa League final victory over Freiburg was the result of just one day's practice.

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution reinforcing states' obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move toned down under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters.

Aston Villa ended their 30-year trophy drought in style as spectacular goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia inspired a 3-0 win against Freiburg in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

The US special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island coveted by President Donald Trump, told AFP on Wednesday that Washington needs to rebuild its presence in the Danish autonomous territory.

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on Wednesday announced plans to reshuffle his cabinet to make it more inclusive following weeks of anti-government protests.

Iran said on Wednesday it was examining the latest US proposal received from mediator Pakistan in talks to end the Middle East war, despite the two sides trading threats over resuming attacks.

A majority of US Federal Reserve policymakers indicated that interest rate hikes could be needed if inflation continued to run persistently above the central bank's two-percent target, minutes of their last meeting released on Wednesday showed.

Future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday that 2026 will be his last NFL season.

A clinical bowling display, followed by a decisive stand between Manish Pandey and Rovman Powell, kept Kolkata Knight Riders in the hunt for a place in the IPL playoffs after a comfortable four-wicket win over already-eliminated Mumbai Indians on Wednesday.

Raul Castro, the younger brother of Fidel Castro and the last surviving cast member of the Cuban revolution, relinquished power in 2021 but remains an influential figure in national politics.

Days before flying out to the Democratic Republic of Congo to help tackle a raging Ebola outbreak, Belgian infectious disease specialist Laurens Liesenborghs has one certainty: He is "preparing for a marathon and not for a sprint."

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, marking another step in his comeback from sexual assault allegations.

The United States on Wednesday criminally indicted Cuba's former president Raul Castro as Washington called on the communist-ruled island's people to embrace a "new path."