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World's smallest snake makes big comeback

A snake so small it could be mistaken for a worm has been spotted in Barbados, nearly two decades after it was thought to have been "lost" to science.

Battery X Metals Reports Estimated 225 km Increase in Effective Driving Range Following Second Successful Rebalancing and First Successful Targeted Cell Replacement, Restoring Light-Duty Electric Vehicle to 265 km and Diagnosing Defective Cell That Had Severely Limited Range

News Release Highlights:Battery X Rebalancing Technologies restored a severely impaired Class 3 electric truck from an estimated 40 km of Effective Driving Range (limited by a Defective Cell) to an estimated 265 km of post-intervention range-representing an estimated 225 km increase (563% improvement) using its patent-pending Prototype 2.0 diagnostic and rebalancing platform. Compared to the estimated Baseline Range of 100 km prior to rebalancing, this restoration reflects a 165 km increase, or a 165% improvement in driving range.Prototype 2.0 successfully diagnosed and enabled targeted replacement of a Defective Cell within a parallel-connected group, which had caused premature vehicle shutdown below 60% state of charge (SOC)-demonstrating critical diagnostic precision in real-world conditions.The Rebalancing Procedure and Intervention restored the Electric Truck's functionality, corrected a severe voltage imbalance in a 144-cell NMC battery pack, and demonstrated measurable recovery of battery performance under real-world driving conditions.

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REPEAT FROM SOURCE: Northern Dynasty: Update on Negotiations with EPA

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 7, 2025 / Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (TSX:NDM)(NYSE American:NAK) ("Northern Dynasty" or the "Company") and its 100%-owned U.S.-based subsidiary Pebble Limited Partnership ("Pebble Partnership" or "PLP") announce that we are negotiating with the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") to explore a potential settlement.

Electric Metals Appoints Brian Savage as Corporate Secretary

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 7, 2025 / Electric Metals (USA) Limited ("EML" or the "Company") (TSXV:EML)(OTCQB:EMUSF) which aims to become a leading producer of high-value, high-purity manganese chemical and metal products from North America's highest-grade manganese deposit in Emily, Minnesota serving the electric vehicle, defense, technology, and industrial sectors to strengthen American manufacturing and advance national security objectives, is pleased to announce that Brian Savage, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed Corporate Secretary effective immediately.

Fortitude Gold Declares July 2025 Monthly Dividend

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO / ACCESS Newswire / July 7, 2025 / Fortitude Gold Corp. (OTCQB:FTCO) (the "Company") declares its monthly dividend of $0.01 per common share payable on July 31, 2025 to shareholders of record as of July 21, 2025. 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.

Empress Executes Binding Term Sheet for US$3,000,000 Gold and Silver Royalty

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / July 7, 2025 / Empress Royalty Corp. (TSXV:EMPR)(OTCQX:EMPYF) ("Empress Royalty" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it executed a binding term sheet (the "Term Sheet") on July 4, 2025 with Milford Mining Company Utah, LLC ("Milford Mining") to purchase a 5% royalty (the "Royalty") on the gross gold and silver ounces produced and sold from the Milford Copper Mine (the "Mine"), located in Milford near Beaver County, Utah, USA for US$3,000,000.

Guardian Metal Resources PLC Announces Pilot North Tungsten Project Acquired via Staking

Pilot North Tungsten Project Acquired via Staking

Mawson Finland Drills Major Step-Out Expansion at Raja Zone, Expands South Palokas & New Lens Zones, and Makes New Near-Surface Discovery

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Wudinna Gold Project Acquisition - Update

Cobra Notice of Meeting issued; 39% voting support already confirmedHIGHLIGHTSBinding terms agreed with Cobra Resources PLC for acquisition of its 279,000oz Au South Australian Wudinna Gold Project, subject only to Cobra shareholder approval (Transaction) [1]Cobra notice of meeting issued for 24 July 2025 shareholder vote on Transaction, with existing irrevocable undertakings to vote in favour totalling 39% received as of Friday, 4 July 2025

Amarc Appoints Chief Financial Officer

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 7, 2025 / Amarc Resources Ltd. ("Amarc" or the "Company") (TSXV:AHR)(OTCQB:AXREF) is pleased to announce that Carol Li has joined Amarc and, effective July 19, 2025, will be Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company. She will be transitioning into the role until that time.

Waste Energy Corp Announces Major Milestone: First Facility & Headquarters Secured in Texas Energy Capital

Company Secures Option to Acquire 3.7-Acre Industrial Site in Midland, TX for Waste-to-Energy Operations

Formation Metals Expands Maiden Drill Program at the Advanced N2 Gold Project to Fully Funded 7,500 Metres

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATESHighlights:Formation has planned a 20,000 metre multi-phase drill program at its flagship N2 Gold Project in Quebec, host to a global historic resource of ~870,000 ounces comprised of 18 Mt grading 1.4 g/t Au (~809,000 oz Au) across four zones (A, East, RJ-East, and Central)2,3 and 243 Kt grading 7.82 g/t Au (~61,000 oz Au) across the RJ zone2,4.Phase 1 has been expanded to a fully funded 7,500 metre program targeting expansion targets in the “A” zone, a shallow, highly continuous, low-variability historic gold deposit with ~522,900 ounces of which only ~35% of strike has been drilled (>3.1 km open), and the “RJ” zone, host to high-grade intercepts from historical drill holes as high as 51 g/t Au over 0.8 metres2, which was expanded by Agnico Eagle Mines in 2008 in the most recent drilling at the Property. Formation anticipates commencing its drill program in July. The Company filed its 30-day notice with the responsible municipal authorities for its upcoming 2025 exploration activities on June 17, 2025.Formation will also focus on N2’s significant base metal potential, where it recently completed a revaluation process which revealed significant copper and zinc intercepts within historic drillholes with significant gold grades (>1 g/t Au). The Company has working capital of ~C$2.6M, putting it in a very strong financial position to execute its exploration programs.

Mark Snow, composer of 'X Files' theme, dead at 78

Mark Snow, a composer of music for television -- including the distinctively eerie theme for "The X Files" -- has died at age 78, his agent confirmed.

Northern Dynasty: Update on Negotiations with EPA

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 4, 2025 / Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (TSX:NDM)(NYSE American:NAK) ("Northern Dynasty" or the "Company") and its 100%-owned U.S.-based subsidiary Pebble Limited Partnership ("Pebble Partnership" or "PLP") announce that we are negotiating with the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") to explore a potential settlement.

Battery X Metals Reports Estimated Driving Range Increase of 255 Kilometers Following Successful Rebalancing of Light-Duty Electric Vehicle Model with Severe Cell Imbalance, Restoring Post-Rebalance Range to 295 Kilometers in Preliminary Trial

News Release Highlights:Battery X Rebalancing Technologies has restored a severely degraded Class 3 electric truck from a reported ~40-kilometer range to an estimated 295 kilometers range per charge under no-load conditions (a 255-kilometer increase; 637.5% improvement) based on results from controlled real-world performance trials.Prototype 2.0, Battery X Rebalancing Technologies' patent-pending battery rebalancing platform, demonstrated breakthrough results in the field by fully restoring lost capacity in a 144-cell NMC battery pack exhibiting severe natural cell imbalance-achieving 100% recovery of imbalance-related losses and delivering a 37.7% increase in Rated Capacity.Battery X Rebalancing Technologies has been informed of a broader commercial opportunity following reports of widespread battery degradation across similar electric trucks in active service-underscoring growing demand for a scalable, cost-effective rebalancing solution to extend battery life and reduce operating costs for commercial EV stakeholders.

Battery X Metals Streamlines Exploration Asset Portfolio

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 4, 2025 / Battery X Metals Inc. (CSE:BATX)(OTCQB:BATXF)(FSE:5YW, WKN:A40X9W)("Battery X Metals" or the "Company") an energy transition resource exploration and technology company, announces that it has voluntarily relinquished four single-cell mining claims (the "Claims") associated with its gold and copper Belanger Project (the "Belanger Project"), located in the Red Lake Mining Division of northwestern Ontario.

Michael Madsen, 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill' actor, dies at 67

US actor Michael Madsen -- best known for his frequent collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino including "Reservoir Dogs" and "Kill Bill" -- died Thursday at age 67 after suffering cardiac arrest, his management team said.

Australian man dies from bat bite

An Australian man has died from an "extremely rare" rabies-like infection transmitted by a bat bite, health officials said Thursday.

Mako Mining Acquires Elevation Gold Mining Debt and Provides Corporate Update

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 3, 2025 / Mako Mining Corp. (TSXV:MKO)(OTCQX:MAKOF) ("Mako" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has acquired for US$1.8 million in cash approximately US$49.5 million in indebtedness (the "Debt") owing by Elevation Gold Mining Corporation ("Elevation") and affiliated companies to Maverix Metals Inc. ("Maverix"), a subsidiary of Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp., the secured creditor of Elevation under its Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act ("CCAA") proceedings before the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Mako completed the acquisition of the Debt and all related security pursuant to the terms of an assignment and assumption agreement executed on July 2nd, 2025. The Debt is owing pursuant to the terms of various promissory notes, a loan agreement, a streaming agreement and related guarantees, deeds and security agreements, which transaction documents and all rights and obligations thereunder have now been assigned to and assumed by Mako. The Monitor under Elevation's CCAA proceedings will now facilitate any distributions to Mako as the principal secured creditor in place of Maverix, with expectations for distributions to be materially less than the amount of the Debt.

Universal Green Group Powers America's Clean Future with EV Charging and Rural Solar Infrastructure

PLANO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 3, 2025 / Universal Green Group, the parent company of Universal Solar Systems and Universal EV Chargers, is proud to announce significant progress in its mission to accelerate clean energy adoption across the United States. Through the installation of commercial solar systems and the rapid expansion of fast EV charging stations, the company is actively building a more sustainable and energy-resilient future.

Goldgroup Completes Acquisition of Fully Permitted, Advanced-Stage Pinos Gold Project in Mexico

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 3, 2025 / Goldgroup Mining Inc. ("Goldgroup" or the "Company") (TSXV:GGA)(OTCID:GGAZF) is pleased to report that it has closed the previously announced acquisition of a 100% interest in the fully permitted for construction Pinos gold/silver project located in the highly productive Zacatecas gold and silver mining belt. Zacatecas is the second largest mining state in Mexico and the location of several world-renowned operations including Newmont's Peñasquito and Capstone's Cozamin mines. (See new releases dated March 7, 2025, January 16, 2025, and August 14, 2024).

Eagle Plains and Xcite Amend Uranium City Option Agreements

CRANBROOK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 3, 2025 / Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSXV:EPL)(OTCQB:EGPLF) ("EPL" or "Eagle Plains") and Xcite Resources Inc. (CSE:XRI) ("XRI", or "Xcite") have entered into six amending agreements dated as of June 30, 2025 relating to XRI's Athabasca uranium property portfolio. The amending agreements have the effect of postponing the December 31, 2024 cash payments ($60,000 in aggregate) and work commitments ($300,000 in aggregate) under the agreements to September 30, 2025 (see EPL news release dated December 14, 2023).

NV Gold Corporation Closes First Tranche Of Its Previously Announced Non-Brokered Private Placement

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 3, 2025 / NV Gold Corporation (TSXV:NVX)(OTCQB:NVGLF)(FSE:8NV) ("NV Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche (the "First Tranche") of its non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement"), as previously announced in the Company's news release dated May 22, 2025. The Company intends to close a second tranche of the Private Placement in the coming weeks under the same terms.

United States Antimony Announces Antimony Mining Operations in the State of Montana

"The Critical Minerals and ZEO Company"~ Antimony, Cobalt, Tungsten, and Zeolite ~

XCF Global Appoints BTIG as Capital Markets Advisor

BTIG to provide strategic advice on capital markets positioning, institutional engagement, and investor outreachAppointment supports XCF's efforts to build long-term shareholder value following Nasdaq listing

McFarlane Intersects High-Grade Gold 200 Meters Below Surface at Its McMillan Mine Property – Recent Geophysics Reveals Off-Hole "Superconductor"

6.6 grams per tonne (gpt) gold over 4.55m within 29.5m of 1.31 gpt gold

Trifecta Gold Announces Commencement of Drilling at Mt. Hinton, Yukon and Warrant Exercise

Diamond drilling has commenced at the road accessible GC targetOver $700,000 received through the exercise of share purchase warrants

Snowline Gold Discovers New RIRGS Target Near Its Valley Deposit and Provides 2025 Field Program Update

New reduced-intrusion related gold system, "Celestic," discovered at surface roughly 27 km from Valley and 5 km from existing heavy equipment winter trailDiscovery highlighted by selective grab samples of up to 11.7 g/t Au and an outcrop chip sample of 1.09 g/t Au over 4.0 m from zones of densely sheeted quartz veins exposed at surfaceSnowline's broader 2025 field program advancing ahead of schedule, with >11,000 m drilled to date on three targets alongside an expanded development-focused program to support future technical studies and permitting.

Critical Elements Announces the Signing of an Agreement to Buyback 49% Interest in the Bourier Property

MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2025 / Critical Elements Lithium Corporation (TSX-V:CRE)(US OTCQX:CRECF)(FSE:F12) ("Critical Elements" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Lomiko Metals Inc. ("Lomiko") for the repurchase of the 49% interest in the Bourier property that had been acquired by Lomiko following the signing of an Option Agreement in April 2021. Upon closing, the Corporation will pay Lomiko $30,000 in cash to acquire their 49% interest in 203 exclusive exploration rights, thereby regaining a 100% ownership in the Bourier property.

Kingfisher Announces Drilling is Underway at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2025 / Kingfisher Metals Corp. (TSXV:KFR)(FSE:970)(OTCQB:KGFMF) ("Kingfisher" or the "Company") is pleased report that drilling is underway at the previously announced 7,500 meter drill program at the HWY 37 Project. The 849 km2 HWY 37 Project is located within the Golden Triangle, British Columbia.

Prospect Ridge Options Castle Copper-Gold Porphyry Project In Toodoggone Mining District Of British Columbia

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2025 / Prospect Ridge Resources Corp.(the "Company" or "Prospect Ridge") (CSE:PRR)(OTCQB:PRRSF)(FRA:OED) is pleased to announce that, subject to regulatory approval, it has entered into an Option Agreement with three renowned British Columbia ("B.C.") geologists - Henry Awmack, David Caulfield [Attunga Holdings Inc. ("Attunga")] and Mark Baknes (collectively, "the Vendors") whereby Prospect Ridge can earn up to an 100% interest in the Castle porphyry project located in the Toodoggone gold-copper district of north-central B.C. The Castle project covers an area of 29.14 square kilometers in the Liard Mining Division and is located approximately 40 km north-east of Thesis Gold's Ranch project (Figure 1). Recently completed staking has covered the entirety of two prominent gossans, the Castle and Abbey, that may represent the uneroded tops of alkalic gold-copper porphyry systems. Historic soil sampling over a portion of the Castle gossan has returned gold values of up to 6800 ppb Au and 1070 ppm Cu. The Castle property is owned 100% by the Vendors without any underlying royalties or encumbrances and has been subjected to very limited modern exploration in the past 30 years.

Eagle Royalties and Summit Royalty Execute Definitive Agreement for Reverse Takeover of Eagle Royalties

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2025 / Summit Royalty Corp. ("Summit") and Eagle Royalties Ltd. (CSE:ER.CN) ("Eagle") are pleased to announce that they have entered into a definitive amalgamation agreement (the "Amalgamation Agreement") in respect of a reverse takeover transaction (the "RTO"), pursuant to which Summit will "go-public" by way of a reverse takeover of Eagle. In this news release, references to the "Resulting Issuer" are to Eagle after the closing of the RTO.

Faraday Copper Receives Bureau of Land Management Approval for Exploration Plan of Operations at its Copper Creek Project

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2025 / Faraday Copper Corp. ("Faraday" or the "Company") (TSX:FDY)(OTCQX:CPPKF) is pleased to announce an important milestone for the Copper Creek Project, located in Arizona ("Copper Creek"), with the approval of the Exploration Plan of Operations ("EPO") by the Bureau of Land Management ("BLM"). The BLM published the final Environmental Assessment, and finding of no significant impact ("FONSI") and issued a related Decision Record approving the EPO on June 30, 2025.

Amarc Launches $10 Million 2025 Duke Copper-Gold District Drilling: Provides District Update

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2025 / Amarc Resources Ltd. ("Amarc" or the "Company") (TSXV:AHR)(OTCQB:AXREF) is pleased to announce that it has commenced an extensive 2025 drill program at its 100% owned DUKE Copper-Gold district ("DUKE District" or "District") in central British Columbia ("BC"). Drilling is planned to test a number of copper-gold ("Cu-Au") deposit targets across the 732 km2 District. This year's program - budgeted at $10 million - will again be funded by Boliden (see release December 17, 2024), which is earning-in at DUKE. Amarc is the project operator.

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