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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / NiobiumX Mining Inc. (CSE:NIOX)(OTCQB:AFXLF)(FSE:O5K) ("NiobiumX" or the "Company"), formerly Arctic Fox Lithium Corp., is pleased to announce that its common shares commenced trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the Company's new name and the ticker symbol "NIOX" at the opening of markets on July 17, 2026. The Company also announces that it has entered into marketing services agreements with Altura Media Co Inc. and Connect 4 Marketing Ltd., and has granted restricted share units to certain consultants.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Blueberries Medical Corp. (CSE:BBM)(OTCID:BBRRF)(FRA:1OA) (the "Company" or "Blueberries"), a consumer science company focused on health, wellness and longevity, and a licensed producer of both psychoactive and non-psychoactive cannabis derivatives in Colombia, is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement consisting of the sale of 84,615,385 common shares ("Common Shares") at a price of C$0.013 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately C$1.1 million (or approximately US$781,000) (the "Offering"). The net proceeds from the sale of the Common Shares are expected to fund and expand operations, for general corporate and working capital purposes. The Offering is expected to close on or about August 26, 2026.

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / National Capital Bancorp, Inc. ( "NACB" or the "Company") (OTCID:NACB), the holding company for The National Capital Bank of Washington ("NCB" or the "Bank") reported net income of $1,624,000, or $1.41 per common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to net income of $1,914,000, or $1.66 per common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported net income of $2,677,000 or $2.32 per common share, compared to $3,587,000, or $3.12 per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease in earnings was primarily attributable to higher provision expense in the first quarter and merger related expenses.

2026 Second Quarter Financial Highlights:Quarterly net income of $1.8 million, or $0.48 earnings per share compared to $1.7 million, or $0.44 earnings per share, during the first quarter of 2026.Total assets of $739.8 million.Loans increased $16.8 million during the second quarter of 2026, or 12.5% annualized growth rate.Deposits increased $36.1 million during the second quarter of 2026, or 23.3% annualized growth rate.Net interest margin of 4.29% during the second quarter of 2026 compared to 4.20% during the first quarter of 2026 and 4.02% during the second quarter of 2025.Total cost of deposits of 1.37% during the second quarter of 2026 compared to 1.33% during the first quarter of 2026 and 1.53% during the second quarter of 2025.Capital ratios remained well above regulatory requirements.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Fortitude Gold Corp. (OTCQB:FTCO) (the "Company") announced multiple wide and high-grade gold drill intercepts from its Isabella Pearl property, located in Mineral County, Nevada. Scarlet North intercepts include 3.05 meters grading 2.35 grams per tonne (g/t) gold within 7.62 meters grading 1.32 g/t gold, 3.05 meters grading 1.23 g/t gold within 9.14 meters grading 0.71 g/t gold, 6.10 meters grading 1.12 g/t gold within 21.34 meters grading 0.66 g/t gold, and 3.05 meters grading 2.37 g/t gold within 18.29 meters grading 0.89 g/t gold. 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.

Two non-recurring transactions during second quarter 2026 bolster strong net income resulting from operations.See associated, unaudited summary consolidated financial data for additional information.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / PPX Mining Corp. ("PPX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a debt settlement agreement with an arm's length party (the "Creditor") to fully settle outstanding debt owed by the Company to the Creditor in the amount of US$860,093.57 (C$1,208,775.50) for royalty payments, by the Company issuing 6,533,921 common shares of the Company to Creditor at a deemed price of CAD$0.185 per common share (the "Debt Settlement"). The Debt Settlement is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The shares to be issued to the Creditor will be subject to a hold period expiring on the date that is four months and one day after the date of issuance, in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Publicly Traded • ELEKTROS Inc. • Ticker Symbol: ELEK

Publicly Traded • ELEKTROS Inc. • Ticker Symbol: ELEK

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Mindcolor Autism, a leading provider of ABA therapy and autism diagnostic evaluation services for the pediatric population, announced today that it has earned accreditation from the Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ), the nonprofit accreditation body dedicated to advancing the quality of applied behavior analysis (ABA) services for individuals with autism and their families. The designation confirms that Mindcolor's policies, clinical practices, and operational standards meet or exceed the highest national benchmarks for clinical quality, transparency, and operational excellence across its 20+ centers in Texas, Wisconsin, Colorado, Nebraska, and Nevada.

Publicly Traded • ELEKTROS Inc. • Ticker Symbol:ELEK

Publicly Traded • ELEKTROS Inc. • Ticker Symbol: ELEK

CHANDLER, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / McCormick, a leading electrical, mechanical and plumbing estimating solution and a part of Foundation Software's product portfolio, released a new educational resource designed to give estimators a step-by-step breakdown of the software implementation process.

Public voting opens July 29 for the 2026 Defender Service Awards, with supporters voting to determine the winner of the donated specialized hurricane rescue vehicle.

Not every award carries weight. The strongest recognition programs provide independent validation, meaningful visibility, and value that lasts well beyond the announcement.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / International Iconic Gold Exploration Corp. ("Iconic Gold" or the "Company") (TSXV:ICON) announces that its Board of Directors has approved the voluntary delisting of the Company's common shares (the "Shares") from the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV" or the "Exchange") and will proceed with the delisting.

Earn 46x National Checking Average and direct a $100 donation to a select nonprofit partnerClimate First Bank CEO: "For customers looking to do well and do good, it's a true game changer"

LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / BioAdaptives, Inc. (OTCID:BDPT), a developer of natural, science-backed wellness solutions, today announced a significant expansion of its digital storefront operations and direct-to-consumer (DTC) marketing footprint for its flagship cognitive performance line, MyndSystem™.

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Adapti, Inc. (OTCID:ADTI), a company developing AI technology to integrate sports and influencer management, today discusses its ability to help athletes generate sustainable value over time through diverse revenue streams and manage the evolving and sometimes difficult processes of NIL.

Representing the top 10% of dentists in the U.S. at a pivotal moment for American consumers faced with rising out-of-pocket costs and for dental practices dropping insurance networks at a rising rate.

As AI platforms replace traditional patient referral networks for physician discovery, the first AEO-certified PR agency in the United States brings its certified five-signal methodology and guaranteed AI citation outcome to the most underserved professional category in AI search.

SAINT LOUIS, MI / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Dr. Angela Zeng, Ph.D., MBA, founder and CEO of Karviva Wellness Beverages, recently appeared on The Breakfast Club, joining hosts Charlamagne Tha God and Jess Hilarious for a conversation about Traditional Chinese Medicine, nutrition, and the ideas explored in her debut book, The Balance Cure: The TCM Way to Lasting Weight Loss.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / On July 22, 2026, Southern Cross Acquisition I Corp. (NASDAQ:NCOOU) (the "Company"), a Cayman Islands exempted company, announced the closing of its initial public offering of 11,500,000 units at $10.00 per unit, which includes the full exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase an additional 1,500,000 units to cover over-allotments. The gross proceeds from the offering were $115,000,000 before deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses. The units are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") and began trading under the ticker symbol "NCOOU" on July 21, 2026. Each unit consists of one ordinary share, one redeemable warrant, and one right to receive one-fourth of one ordinary share upon consummation of an initial business combination. Each redeemable warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the ordinary shares, warrants and rights are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under "NCO," "NCOOW," and "NCOOR," respectively.

TAIPEI, TW / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Kasashima Gallery and Asian International Art Association (AIAA) announced that they will jointly return to the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France, in 2027. The exhibition will bring together Asian artists to showcase ink paintings, calligraphy, and diverse works inspired by Eastern aesthetics, presenting the cultural appeal of Asian art to the international art market and fostering deeper exchanges between Asian art and the European collector community.

Walnut Creek chiropractic clinic documents 52% cervical disc extrusion reduction and one-year continued improvement in a patient who avoided surgery, in a study published in a peer-reviewed medical journal.

3 Southern communities expand digital navigator services and computer ownership through a Digitunity and AT&T-supported initiative.

Data monetization and real-world asset tokenization technologies licensed into the DataMeds AI's EinsteinRX PlatformHealthcare data represents 30%+ of global data assets growing by 36% per annum; DVLT and MEDS patented technology platforms designed to value, score and monetize healthcare data

Avengers Teen Star, Lexi Rabe, will visit the space center and discuss her art and music sent to the moon.

Strategic collaboration combines long-endurance autonomous aircraft with secure Flightbox, Inc. logistics technology to enable the next generation of connected healthcare delivery.

Five accomplished women to be honored for their outstanding contributions to architecture, sustainability, design leadership, and education

MONTEREY PARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Maison Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq:MSS) ("Maison Solutions" or the "Company"), a specialty grocery retailer offering traditional Asian food and merchandise to U.S. consumers, today issued the following letter to shareholders from John Xu, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Maison Solutions.

LAGOS, NIGERIA / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Jumia Technologies AG (NYSE:JMIA) ("Jumia") today announced that it will release results for the second quarter 2026 before the U.S. market opens on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.