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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2026 / Battery X Metals Inc. (CSE:BATX)(OTCQB:BATXF)(FSE:5YW0, WKN:A41RJF) ("Battery X Metals" or the "Company") an energy transition resource exploration and technology company, announces that, further to its news release dated May 22, 2026, the Company has closed the first tranche (the "First Tranche") of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement"), through the issuance of 218,182 units of the Company (each, a "Unit") at a price of $2.75 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $600,000.50. Each Unit consists of one common share in the capital of the Company (each, a "Share") and one transferable common share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one additional Share (each, a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $3.00 per Warrant Share, exercisable until June 5, 2028.

A first-of-its-kind White House fragrance salon and a Capitol Hill perfumery event drew senior administration officials and bipartisan congressional leaders to engage with the science, innovation, public health and wellbeing, and economics behind an $80 billion fragrance-dependent American industry.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2026 / Onco-Innovations Limited (CBOE CA:ONCO)(OTCQB:ONNVF)(Frankfurt:W1H, WKN: A3EKSZ) ("Onco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent ("LOI") with Nanosoft Polymers ("Nanosoft"), a biotechnology-focused polymer company, as an initial step toward negotiating a services agreement related to polymer process development, analytical characterization, and drug formulation optimization activities for the Company's exclusively licensed PNKP Inhibitor Technology, ONC010. The LOI is non-binding, and there is no certainty that a services agreement will be entered into.

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2026 / PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) today reported that for the month of May 2026, the Company had an average of 92 drilling rigs operating in the United States. For the two months ended May 31, 2026, the Company had an average of 90 drilling rigs operating in the United States.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2026 / Fortitude Gold Corp. (OTCQB:FTCO) (the "Company") announced the closing of a $5.5 million USD Private Placement, selling 1.15 million unregistered shares of its common stock at $4.82 per share, to Hawthorne Land and Minerals, LLC. There were no placement or agent fees paid by the Company associated with the placement. The proceeds of the private placement are primarily to be used to accelerate an expansion to the Isabella Pearl heap leach pad. Fortitude Gold is a gold producer, developer, and explorer with operations in Nevada, U.S.A. offering investors exposure to both gold production and dividend yield.

BEIJING, CHINA / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2026 / ATA Creativity Global ("ACG" or the "Company", Nasdaq:AACG), an international educational services company focused on providing quality learning experiences that cultivate and enhance students' creativity, today announced that its 2026 Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders ("EGM") was held on Friday, June 5, 2026.

Choosing the best Gold IRA company is not just about finding the firm with the best advertisement, celebrity endorsement, or "free gold" promotion. A Gold IRA involves retirement money, physical precious metals, IRS rules, custodians, storage arrangements, dealer markups, and long-term liquidity. That means the company you choose can directly affect your costs, compliance, and overall investment experience.

Proprietary Deep Conversion Upstream Specialized Refinery delivers up to 400%+ more transportation fuel per barrel - no new pipelines, no additional infrastructure required.

LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2026 / As global markets continue to evolve amid economic uncertainty, technological disruption, and changing investor expectations, the ability to build resilient investment strategies has become increasingly important. Brian Ferdinand recently shared his perspectives on how data analysis, research, and disciplined decision-making are shaping the future of portfolio management.

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2026 / RedChip Companies will host an investor webinar with Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American:CLDI) ("Calidi" or "the Company") on June 9, 2026, at 4:15 p.m. ET.

MMJ International Holdings, SAM, CIVEL, and the Coalition Takes CMS Hemp Program Fight to Federal Appeals Court. D.C. Circuit Asked to Decide Whether Following FDA Rules Can Become a Legal Disadvantage?

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MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2026 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and long-term development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Countfire, a London-based provider of cloud-based takeoff and estimation software for electrical, mechanical, and other estimators. The acquisition was completed through TAG Software Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Valsoft.

MIDLAND, VA / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2026 / Smith-Midland Corporation (NASDAQ:SMID), a leading producer of innovative precast concrete products for infrastructure, transportation, and building construction, today announced management will present at the East Coast IDEAS Investor Conference on Thursday June 11, 2026 at The Westin Times Square in New York, NY. The Company's presentation is scheduled to begin at 3:20pm ET and will hold investor meetings throughout the day. The presentation is webcast and can be accessed through the conference host's main website: https://www.threepartadvisors.com/east-coast.

Leadership transition reinforces governance structure as Company advances toward next phase of operational readiness and growthChris Cooper to become Board Chair, in addition to his role as Chief Executive OfficerWray Thorn to serve as Chairperson of the Finance CommitteeSi‑Yeon Kim to serve as Lead Independent Board Member in addition to her role as Chairperson of the Governance Committee

Industry Perspective:"Lithium batteries are the new oil." - Elon Musk, Tesla CEO (publicly reported statement regarding the strategic importance of battery materials)."Lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite are crucial to battery performance, longevity and energy density." - International Energy Agency (IEA), Global EV Outlook.

Industry Perspective"Lithium batteries are the new oil." - Elon Musk, Tesla CEO (publicly reported statement regarding the strategic importance of battery materials)."Lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite are crucial to battery performance, longevity and energy density." - International Energy Agency (IEA), Global EV Outlook.

Post Oak Group, a leading middle-market investment bank, has announced an expansion of its global investor network, broadening its already extensive relationships with family offices and venture capital firms across international markets.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2026 / Norsemont Mining Inc. (CSE:NOM)(OTCQX:NRRSF)(FWB:LXZ1) ("Norsemont" or the "Company") is pleased to announce precious-metal and base-metal assay results for two (2) additional Phase 3 drill holes at it's 100%-owned Choquelimpie high-sulfidation gold-silver-copper project in northern Chile. These encouraging results continue to add to the geological understanding of the system and help refine targets for the ongoing diamond drill program at Choquelimpie, focused on testing higher-grade hydrothermal breccia targets at depth and supporting potential resource growth. As previously announced, the Phase 3 drill program recommenced at Choquelimpie in mid-April 2026.

Industry Perspective"Lithium batteries are the new oil." - Elon Musk, Tesla CEO (publicly reported statement regarding the strategic importance of battery materials)."Lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite are crucial to battery performance, longevity and energy density." - International Energy Agency (IEA), Global EV Outlook.

Industry Perspective"Lithium batteries are the new oil." - Elon Musk, Tesla CEO (publicly reported statement regarding the strategic importance of battery materials)."Lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite are crucial to battery performance, longevity and energy density." - International Energy Agency (IEA), Global EV Outlook.

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2026 / RedChip Companies will host an investor webinar with Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX:AVL)(OTCQB:AVLNF) ("Avalon") on June 8, 2026, at 4:15 p.m. ET.

Independent May 2026 survey of self-identified HFMA-member respondents finds healthcare finance and revenue cycle leaders arriving at AC26 with defined buying priorities, scheduled vendor conversations, and shorter post-conference decision timelines

Managing Partner Niv V. Davidovich is a recurring featured speaker at AAGLA webinars, addressing landlords and property owners throughout Los Angeles on eviction strategy, rent stabilization compliance, and the legal practices that protect property portfolios before disputes arise. 

CHICAGO, IL / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2026 / (NYSE: KWY) Kingsway Corporation ("Kingsway" or the "Company"), the only publicly-traded US company employing the Search Fund model to acquire and build great businesses, today announced the Company will be presenting at the Planet MicroCap Las Vegas 2026 Investor Conference Powered by MicroCapClub on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 12:30PM PT at the Bellagio Resort & Hotel. JT Fitzgerald, Kingsway's President and CEO, will host a live presentation and question-and-answer session. The presentation and Q&A session will also be viewable via webcast.

Buried in the IRS's Standard Collection Sequence is a Single Piece of Mail - Letter 1058, Also Issued as LT11 - That Starts a 30-Day Window Before Wages, Bank Accounts or Other Property Can Be Seized

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2026 / Ainos, Inc. (NASDAQ:AIMD)(NASDAQ:AIMDW) ("Ainos" or the "Company"), a Smell AI company digitizing scent into machine-readable data for artificial intelligence applications, today highlighted a recent report published by VASRO GmbH ("VASRO"), discussing the expansion of the Company's AI Nose platform into emergency department operations and the continued growth of its Smell ID data across diverse real-world environments.

FAIRFIELD, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2026 / Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. (NASDAQ:JRSH) (the "Company" or "Jerash"), which manufactures and exports custom, ready-made sportswear and outerwear for leading global brands, today announced it will release its financial results for fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026, before the market opens on Monday, June 15, 2026. The Company will host an investor conference call the same day.

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2026 / CANEX Metals Inc. ("CANEX" or the "Company") (TSX.V:CANX) is pleased to report that Gold Basin Resources Corporation ("Gold Basin") (TSX.V:GXX) held its special meeting (the "Meeting") of shareholders ("Gold Basin Shareholders") at 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver time) on June 4, 2026, and Gold Basin Shareholders approved the previously announced arrangement (the "Arrangement") with CANEX Metals Inc. ("CANEX").

CASPER, WY / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2026 / Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE American:URG)(TSX:URE) (the "Company," "Ur-Energy" or "we"), a domestic uranium producer with ISR projects that are among the largest and lowest-cost in the United States, is pleased to announce the results of the Company's Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders held June 4, 2026, including the election of directors. Shareholders representing approximately 70.84% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares were represented at the meeting.

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2026 / "OCM Snack Festival," curated by OCM, the premier operator and builder of leading Asian food brands in North America, achieved a spectacular conclusion at the iconic Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Serving as the high-profile anchor of the New York Liberty's AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Heritage Night, the event masterfully fused explosive professional basketball culture with trending Asian snacks and premium frozen innovations, offering a dynamic cultural experience that resonated deeply with mainstream American consumers and media alike.

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2026 / The Company announces that on 04 June 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 pence each through Goldman Sachs International ("GSI") on the London Stock Exchange in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025 (the "Purchase"). The Purchase was effected pursuant to instructions issued by the Company on 17 February 2026, as announced on 17 February 2026.