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Joint Venture to Produce Hydrogen, Ammonia, Nitrogen, and Urea, Expanding Global Clean-Energy Footprint

The patent application reinforces Vision Marine Technologies' role in advancing electric marine propulsion technology. The newly developed Outboard PCU autonomously manages propulsion parameters and cooling operations, delivering enhanced efficiency and reliability. Leveraging a dual-CAN bus architecture, the PCU promotes seamless communication with both internal sensors and actuators within the outboard engine housing and external vessel control units (VCU). This architecture enables real-time autonomous control of the electric motor, increasing performance while maintaining robust safety protocols and scalability.

Transformative Deal Adds 168 Acres of Private Land, 1477 Acres of Unpatented Mineral Claims., and Access to Mine Spoils and Vein Systems

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 24, 2025 / Granite Creek Copper Ltd. (TSXV:GCX)(OTCQB:GCXXF) ("Granite Creek" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, further to its February 05, 2025 news release regarding the Company's participation in a new technology development project, the project has secured funding from Natural Resources Canada ("NRCan"). The project has been approved for total funding up to $2.28 million through NRCan's Energy Innovation Program, under a competitive call for proposals related to Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Research, Development and Demonstration.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 24, 2025 / AmeriTrust Financial Technologies Inc. (TSXV:AMT)(OTC PINK:PWWBF)(Frankfurt:1ZVA) ("AmeriTrust" or the "Company"), a fintech platform targeting automotive finance and specializing in used vehicle lease originations for the automotive industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mozhgan Parsa, PhD, to the position of Data Scientist. Mozhgan has a strong background in machine learning engineering, data science, and AI research. She will work with Xia Zhang, CTO, and Sean Severin, CIO, to integrate Artificial Intelligence functionality into AmeriTrust's proprietary lease and loan finance technology.

CINCINNATI, OHIO / ACCESS Newswire / February 24, 2025 / Consumer Choice Award is pleased to announce the 2025 award recipients in the Cincinnati 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 2025 Cincinnati Consumer Choice Award Winners.

CRANBROOK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 24, 2025 / Eagle Royalties Ltd. (CSE:ER), or "Eagle Royalties")) has recently learned of encouraging drill hole intercepts from the Airstrip Deposit at Banyan Gold Corp.'s AurMac project in central Yukon (see Feb 19th BYN news release here). Eagle Royalties holds a 2% royalty (with no buy-down provision) on mineral claims overlying the area of recently reported drilling. Eagle Royalties holds royalty interests ranging from 0.5% to 2% (with no buy-down provision) on numerous claims located within an inferred resource area as defined by Banyan. See additional AurMac royalty information here

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 24, 2025 / Mako Mining Corp. (TSX-V:MKO)(OTCQX:MAKOF) ("Mako" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on Mako's proposed acquisition (the "Acquisition") of the Moss Mine in Arizona, through the acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of EG Acquisition LLC ("EGA") from investment funds (the "Sellers") controlled by Mako's controlling shareholder, Wexford Capital LP ("Wexford"). Mako is pleased to announce that it has received the conditional approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") for the Acquisition. Completion of the Acquisition remains subject to Mako satisfying all regulatory requirements and receiving the final approval of the TSXV. Mako is concurrently working on finalizing a definitive share purchase agreement with the Sellers in connection with the Acquisition.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 24, 2025 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) ("CoTec" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has entered into a joint collaboration and investigation agreement with McGill University, Québec, Canada ("McGill"). The Project, "WaveCrackerTM" will investigate extended applications of microwave technologies with the aim of improving low-carbon, economic recovery of valuable metals from a range of mineral targets, with a starting focus on Copper recoveries particularly in advanced sulphide leaching applications. This collaboration builds upon, and extends, domain knowledge with new learnings and, in combination with other technologies, offers the potential for the low-carbon, low cost, production of "new" copper metal.

ANAHEIM, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 24, 2025 / Phoenix Motor Inc. (Nasdaq:PEV), a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses and electrification solutions provider for medium-duty vehicles, today announced it has surpassed 60 million zero-emission miles driven across its product lineup.

HIGHLIGHTS:Meridian drills layers of shallow Au-Cu-Ag high-grade mineralization at CabaçalCD-639: 20.9m @ 6.5g/t AuEq (4.4% CuEq) from 95.3m; including:7.1m @ 9.2g/t AuEq (6.2% CuEq) from 104.0mCD-636: 26.6m @ 2.6g/t AuEq (1.8% CuEq) from 176.3m including:15.7m @ 4.1g/t AuEq (2.7% CuEq) from 187.2mCD-606: 7.3m @ 5.9g/t AuEq (4.0% CuEq) from 78.7mNear surface up-dip extensions of high-grade Au-Cu-Ag mineralization addedHigh-grade gold dominant zone grading up to 56.7g/t Au drilled at Cabaçal

News Release Highlights:Strengthened Balance Sheet: In 2024, Battery X Metals successfully raised $1.77 million through non-brokered financings, reduced liabilities by $1.28 million via equity conversions and renegotiated contractual obligations, and significantly improved its overall capital structure and working capital position.Technological Innovations: In 2024, the Company advanced its eco-friendly froth flotation technology in partnership with a globally recognized Top 20 University. This effort focused on developing methods to recover battery-grade graphite and other critical materials from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries.Battery-Technology Portfolio Expansion: In 2024, Battery X Metals acquired a 49% ownership stake in Li-ion Battery Renewable Technologies Inc. (LIBRT). LIBRT achieved key milestones in its proprietary battery diagnostics and rebalancing technologies, setting the stage for future development and commercialization.Exploration Acquisitions & Results: In 2024, the Company secured 100% ownership of two lithium exploration projects in Quebec, spanning approximately 7,000 hectares (~17,297 acres) in key mining regions. It also advanced exploration at the Belanger Project in Red Lake, Ontario, targeting gold and copper. The Company holds an option to acquire 100% ownership of the Belanger Project, subject to a 3% net smelter royalty.Vision for 2025: Battery X Metals is focused on advancing the development and validation of battery-grade graphite and critical material recovery technologies, expanding exploration efforts to meet the growing demand for battery and critical minerals, and LIBRT is focused on accelerating the commercialization of its proprietary battery diagnostics and rebalancing solutions, The Company remains committed to driving sustainable innovation in support of the global clean energy transition and the growth of the EV market.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM / ACCESS Newswire / February 24, 2025 / Argo Blockchain plc (LSE:ARB)(NASDAQ:ARBK) is pleased to announce that it has amended its hosting arrangement with Merkle Standard LLC ("Merkle") to host a total of 8,113 S19J Pro miners at Merkle's Memphis, Tennessee location, up from the initial 5,293 reported in January. These miners, previously hosted by the Company at Helios, will be deployed during the months of February and March for a minimum one year term. As previously disclosed, an additional 2,500 S19J Pro miners will be hosted at our Baie Comeau, Quebec facility where the Company currently has available capacity.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF REGULATION 2014/596/EU WHICH IS PART OF DOMESTIC UK LAW PURSUANT TO THE MARKET ABUSE (AMENDMENT) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS (SI 2019/310) ("UK MAR"). UPON THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, THIS INSIDE INFORMATION (AS DEFINED IN UK MAR) IS NOW CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.First-in-Human Treatment with HG-CT-1 for Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Achraf Hakimi scored twice and Ousmane Dembele kept up his remarkable recent form in front of goal as Paris Saint-Germain won 3-2 away to Lyon on Sunday to maintain their unbeaten record in Ligue 1 this season.

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin scored a hat trick in a 7-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday to move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL all-time goals record.

Mina Tanaka scored a second straight brace as Japan delivered another impressive performance at the SheBelieves Cup, defeating Colombia 4-1 in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday.

Ronnie Baker powered to victory in the 60 metres at the U.S Indoor Championship, the 31-year-old clinching his first national title in the event in eight years.

Harry Kane admitted that the decision for him to start on the bench for Bayern Munich's 4-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt was only made on Sunday morning.

Ronnie Baker powered to victory in the 60 metres at the U.S Indoor Championship, the 31-year-old clinching his first national title in the event in eight years.

An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome on Sunday afternoon following an "alleged bomb scare", an Italian airport spokesman said.

Antoine Dupont is already looking ahead to France's likely Six Nations decider with Ireland after his team ran in a record 11 tries in Sunday's crushing 73-24 win over Italy.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot said the depth of quality in the Premier League means his side can take nothing for granted despite opening up an 11-point lead with a 2-0 win at Manchester City on Sunday.

England coach Steve Borthwick defended his side's tactics after they just did enough to regain the Calcutta Cup with a 16-15 win over Scotland that kept them in the hunt for the Six Nations title.

Representatives of nearly 200 countries gather Monday to continue fraught negotiations on the timing and content of the UN's next blockbuster assessment of global warming science.

In cricket-crazed Pakistan's biggest city, cafe owner Moiz Umer said customers asked him Sunday to change the TV channel to "avoid the humiliation" of witnessing their Champions Trophy defeat to arch-rivals India.

Pope Francis's condition "remains critical", the Vatican said Sunday on his 10th day in hospital as Catholics around the world prayed for the 88-year-old's recovery.

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan admitted Sunday that his team's Champions Trophy dreams had "ended" after a shattering loss to bitter rivals India.

Antoine Dupont is already looking ahead to France's likely Six Nations decider with Ireland after running in a record 11 tries in Sunday's crushing 73-24 win over Italy.

Mohamed Salah said Liverpool's veterans need another Premier League title after inspiring a 2-0 win at Manchester City to surge 11 points clear at the top of the table.

Bayern Munich re-established their eight-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga with a deserved 4-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.

Cricket icon Virat Kohli said he shut down "the noise" to compile an unbeaten 100 and become only the third man to make 14,000 runs in one-day internationals in Sunday's six-wicket triumph over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy.