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    This week’s tech sector performance

    Tariff concerns sent global stocks drifting on Monday (February 23), with US futures pointing lower at the start of the week even though the Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) ended a three week losing streak the previous week.

    Additionally, a Citrini Research report published on Sunday (February 22) projects that the dominance of artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the collapse of the “human-centric consumer economy” and cause widespread unemployment, adding to the growing anxiety around AI-induced displacement.

    Markets had a subdued reaction to Anthropic’s announcement ⁠of 10 new AI tools on Tuesday (February 24), including plugins that could help with investment banking tasks, private equity engineering and design.

    Mohit Kumar, chief Europe economist at Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF), noted that, although AI disruption will remain a market theme for the foreseeable future, the company’s emphasis on “partnership rather than displacement” may have spurred a software sector rally in Tuesday afternoon trading.

    Also aiding the software recovery was a handful of experts pushing back against the Citrini report, including a response published by Citadel Securities’ Frank Flight, who said the thesis is far-fetched at best.

    On Wednesday (February 25), ahead of NVIDIA’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) much-anticipated earnings report, tech stocks boosted indexes in North America, Europe and Asia, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) seeing advances in AI-related software and diversified tech amid positive quarterly reports from Canada’s main financial institutions; meanwhile, semiconductor companies led gains on Wall Street.

    While positive sentiment lifted Canada’s main index to a new record on Thursday (February 26), the US had a weaker session after investors were unimpressed with NVIDIA’S results.

    Although NVIDIA beat expectations, guidance shows deceleration. A 3.2 percent drop in the PHLX Semiconductor Sector (INDEXNASDAQ:SOX) index dragged the Nasdaq down to close 1.2 percent lower.

    Indexes in Canada and the US slipped on Friday (February 27) as renewed positive sentiment from earlier in the week ultimately gave way to concerns over AI-led disruptions.

    3 tech stocks moving markets this week

    1. NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)

    NVIDIA, which makes up almost 8 percent of the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX), was up on Wednesday ahead of its Q4 earnings report, which showed US$68.1 billion in revenue, an increase of 73 percent. Net income was up 94 percent to US$42.9 billion, and the company generated US$96.6 billion in free cashflow for the year.

    The results exceeded analysts’ estimates, but shares were flat in after-hours trading, despite CEO Jensen Huang’s claim of “skyrocketing” AI agent adoption and sales growth of 78 percent for the current quarter.

    2. Salesforce (NYSE:CRM)

    Salesforce rose modestly intraday ahead of its Q4 earnings release on Wednesday, which showed revenue growth of 12 percent year-on-year, beating analysts’ estimates at US$11.2 billion. Full-year revenue was at US$41.5 billion, up 10 percent, with the company reporting remaining performance obligations of US$72.4 billion, a 14 percent increase.

    Annual recurring revenue from the company’s AI agent platform, Agentforce, led quarterly gains, reaching US$800 million, up 169 percent. Despite CEO Marc Benioff’s revenue projection of US$63 billion by the 2030 fiscal year, 2027 fiscal year guidance of US$45.8 billion to US$46.2 billion was below the consensus estimate of US$46.06 billion, which sent shares down around 5 percent in after-hours trading. The company also said it anticipates a slowdown in core business expansion, projecting organic growth of only 7 to 8 percent for the upcoming fiscal year.

    2. Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL)

    Dell Technologies was trading higher ahead of its Q4 earnings. The firm delivered revenue of US$33.4 billion, beating estimates, and full-year revenue of a record US$113.5 billion.

    Sales of AI servers hit US$9.8 billion, up 100 percent year-on-year, with a US$64 billion AI pipeline and US$43 billion backlog. Earnings per share topped estimates of US$2.36, coming in at US$2.86.

    Momentum continued after hours following CEO Mike Dell’s comments on “skyrocketing” hyperscaler demand for AI infrastructure despite some margin pressure, with Dell’s share price soaring about 11 percent.

    Top tech news of the week

                Tech ETF performance

                Tech exchange-traded funds (ETFs) track baskets of major tech stocks, meaning their performance helps investors gauge the overall performance of the niches they cover.

                This week, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) advanced by 1.83 percent, while the Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXQ) advanced by 1.77 percent.

                The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) also increased by 1.76 percent.

                Tech news to watch next week

                Next week there will be light earnings, with results expected from MongoDB (NASDAQ:MDB), Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) and Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO); however, macro data alongside speeches from US Federal Reserve presidents will dominate alongside tariff developments and AI CAPEX and inflation concerns.

                Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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                TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2026 / 55 North Mining Inc. (CSE:FFF,OTC:FFFNF)(FSE:6YF) (‘55 North‘ or the ‘Company‘) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered flow-through private placement (the ‘Private Placement’).

                Pursuant to the Private Placement, the Company issued 1,702,800 flow-through common shares (‘FT Shares’) at a price of $0.745 per FT Share for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,268,586.02.

                The FT Shares entitle the holder to receive the tax benefits applicable to flow-through shares in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada). No warrants were issued in connection with the Private Placement. All securities issued pursuant to the Private Placement are subject to a four-month hold period in accordance with applicable securities laws.

                The gross proceeds raised from the Private Placement will be used to incur eligible Canadian exploration expenses that qualify as ‘flow-through mining expenditures’ for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), related to the exploration of the Company’s Last Hope Gold Project.

                The Company further confirms that exploration drilling activities are underway, with one drill rig currently operating on the Last Hope Gold Project. A more detailed operational update will be provided in a subsequent news release.

                About 55 North Mining Inc.

                55 North Mining Inc. is a Canadian exploration and development company advancing its high-grade Last Hope Gold Project located in Manitoba, Canada.

                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

                Mr. Bruce Reid
                Chief Executive Officer
                55 North Mining Inc.
                Phone: 647-500-4495
                bruce@mine2capital.ca

                Mr. Vance Loeber
                Corporate Development
                Phone: 778-999-3530
                cvl@tydewell.com

                CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

                This news release of 55 North contains statements that constitute ‘forward-looking statements.’ Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements, or developments in the industry to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

                SOURCE: 55 North Mining Inc

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                OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced Rua Gold INC. (TSX: RUA,OTC:NZAUF; OTCQX: NZAUF), an exploration company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Rua Gold INC. upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCQB® Venture Market.

                Rua Gold INC. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol ‘NZAUF.’ U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

                The OTCQX Market is designed for established, investor-focused U.S. and international companies. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws. Graduating to the OTCQX Market marks an important milestone for companies, enabling them to demonstrate their qualifications and build visibility among U.S. investors.

                About Rua Gold INC.
                Rua Gold is an exploration company, strategically focused on New Zealand. With decades of expertise, our team has successfully taken major discoveries into producing world-class mines across multiple continents. The team is now focused on maximizing the asset potential of Rua Gold’s two highly prospective high-grade gold projects. The Company controls the Reefton Gold District as the dominant landholder in the Reefton Goldfield on New Zealand’s South Island with over 120,000 hectares of tenements, in a district that historically produced over 2Moz of gold grading between 9 and 50g/t. The Company’s Glamorgan Project solidifies Rua Gold’s position as a leading high-grade gold explorer on New Zealand’s North Island. This highly prospective project is located within the North Islands’ Hauraki district, a region that has produced an impressive 15Moz of gold and 60Moz of silver. Glamorgan is adjacent to OceanaGold Corporation’s biggest gold mining project, Wharekirauponga.

                About OTC Markets Group Inc.
                OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards form the foundation of our public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB® Venture Market, OTCID Basic Market and Pink Limited Market. Our OTC Link® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market infrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our innovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial markets.

                OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN, OTC Link NQB, and MOON ATS are each SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC registered broker-dealer, member SIPC. To learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient markets, visit www.otcmarkets.com.

                Media Contact:
                OTC Markets Group Inc., +1 (212) 896-4428, media@otcmarkets.com

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                Rua Gold INC. (TSX: RUA,OTC:NZAUF) (NZ: RGI) (OTCQX: NZAUF) (‘Rua Gold’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that that its common shares have begun trading today on the OTCQX® Best Market under the symbol ‘NZAUF’. U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

                Robert Eckford, CEO of Rua Gold, commented: ‘The graduation to the OTCQX Best Market is a natural progression aligned with the Company’s growth. This milestone coincides with the launch of an expanded exploration program at our gold-antimony project in the Reefton Goldfield on the South Island of New Zealand. This advancement enhances our visibility among U.S. investors, improves liquidity, and underscores our commitment to creating long-term shareholder value as we execute our 2026 growth plan.’

                Upgrading to the OTCQX Best Market is an important step for companies seeking to provide transparent trading for their U.S. investors. For companies listed on a qualified international exchange, streamlined market standards enable them to utilize their home market reporting to make their information available in the U.S. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws.

                Along with trading on OTCQX, common shares of Rua Gold will continue to trade on the TSX and NZX.

                About Rua Gold

                Rua Gold is an exploration company, strategically focused on New Zealand. With decades of expertise, their team has successfully taken major discoveries into producing world-class mines across multiple continents. The team is focused on maximizing the asset potential of Rua Gold’s two highly prospective high-grade gold projects.

                The Company controls the Reefton Gold District as the dominant landholder in the Reefton Goldfield on New Zealand’s South Island with over 120,000 hectares of tenements, in a district that historically produced over 2Moz of gold grading between 9 and 50g/t.

                The Company’s Glamorgan Project solidifies Rua Gold’s position as a leading high-grade gold explorer on New Zealand’s North Island. This highly prospective project is located within the North Island’s Hauraki district, a region that has produced an impressive 15Moz of gold and 60Moz of silver. Glamorgan is adjacent to OceanaGold Corporation’s biggest gold mining project, Wharekirauponga.

                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
                Robert Eckford
                Phone: (604) 655-7354
                Email: reckford@ruagold.com

                Neither the TSX nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

                Forward-Looking Information

                This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed ‘forward-looking statements’. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words ‘expects’, ‘plans’, ‘anticipates’, ‘believes’, ‘intends’, ‘estimates’, ‘projects’, ‘potential’ and similar expressions, or that events or conditions ‘will’, ‘would’, ‘may’, ‘could’ or ‘should’ occur and specifically include statements regarding: the Company’s strategies, expectations, planned operations or future actions including but not limited to exploration programs at its New Zealand properties and the graduation to the OTCQX. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

                Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. A variety of inherent risks, uncertainties and factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, affect the operations, performance and results of the Company and its business, and could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results expressed or implied by forward looking statements. Some of these risks, uncertainties and factors include: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; risks related to the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war; risks related to climate change; operational risks in exploration, delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration projects or capital expenditures; the actual results of current exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; changes in labour costs and other costs and expenses or equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, including but not limited to environmental hazards, flooding or unfavorable operating conditions and losses, insurrection or war, delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing, and commodity prices. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements and reference should also be made to the Company’s documents filed under its SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca for a description of additional risk factors.

                Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

                To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/285548

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                Toronto, Ontario TheNewswire – February 27, 2026 Juggernaut Exploration Ltd. (TSX-V: JUGR) (OTCPK: JUGRF) (FSE:4JE) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Juggernaut’) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Stifel Canada (the ‘Underwriter’) to act as sole bookrunner and underwriter in connection with a ‘bought deal’ private placement offering by the Company of 3,906,250 units of the Company (the ‘Units’) at an issue price of

                $2.56 per Unit (the ‘Offering Price‘), for aggregate gross proceeds of $10,000,000 (the ‘Offering‘). Each Unit will be comprised of one common share (a ‘FT Share‘), and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a ‘Warrant‘). Each Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to purchase one common share in the capital of the Company at an exercise price of $2.08, for a period of 24 months following the Closing Date (as defined below). The FT Shares and Warrants are intended to qualify as ‘flow-through shares’ as defined in subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the ‘Tax Act‘).

                 

                The Company has granted the Underwriter an option to sell such number of additional Units as is equal to 15% of the number of Units sold under the Offering at the Issue Price (the ‘Underwriter’s Option‘). The Underwriter’s Option will be exercisable, in whole or in part, at any time up until 48 hours prior to the closing date of the Offering (the ‘Closing Date‘).

                 

                The Offering is expected to close on or about March 19, 2026, and is subject to certain conditions including the receipt of all necessary approvals such as the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘Exchange‘).

                The gross proceeds from the Units will be used to incur exploration expenses that qualify as ‘Canadian exploration expenses’ as defined in subsection 66.1(6) of the Tax Act, ‘flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures’ as defined in subsection 127(9) of the Tax Act for purposes of the mineral exploration tax credit, and for individual subscribers of Units that are resident in British Columbia, ‘BC flow-through mining expenditures’ as defined in subsection 4.721(1) of the Income Tax Act (British Columbia) (the ‘Qualifying Expenditures‘) on the Company’s flagship Big One Gold Project, located in British Columbia, Canada. Such expenses will be incurred on or before December 31, 2027, and renounced to the subscribers with an effective date no later than December 31, 2026.

                 

                In connection with the Offering, certain purchasers of Units intend to subsequently (i) donate some or all of such Units to registered charities, who may sell such Units to purchasers arranged by the Underwriter, and/or (ii) sell some or all of such Units to purchasers arranged by the Underwriter, in each case on the Closing Date (such Units described in (i) and (ii), being the ‘Re-Offer Units‘). Sales of Re-Offer Units may be made to purchasers located in (i) each of the provinces of Canada, other than Quebec, pursuant to the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (as defined below), (ii) the United States pursuant to available exemptions from the registration requirements of applicable United States securities laws, and (iii) such other jurisdictions provided it is understood that no prospectus filing or comparable obligation, ongoing reporting requirement or requisite regulatory or governmental approval arises in such other jurisdictions

                 

                Subject to compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and in accordance with National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions (‘NI 45-106‘), the Units will be offered for sale to purchasers resident in Canada

                and/or other qualifying jurisdictions pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of NI 45-106 (the ‘Listed Issuer Financing Exemption‘). As the Offering is being completed pursuant to the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption, the securities underlying the Units issued pursuant to the Offering will not be subject to a hold period pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws. There is an offering document related to the Offering that can be accessed under the Company’s issuer profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website at juggernautexploration.com. Prospective investors should read the offering document before making an investment decision.

                 

                In consideration for the services provided to the Company in connection with the Offering, the Underwriter will be entitled to receive a cash commission equal to 6.0% of the gross proceeds raised under the Offering (the ‘Cash Commission‘) and such number of broker warrants (‘Broker Warrants‘) as is equal to 6.0% of the number of Units sold under the Offering (including the Underwriter’s Option). Each Broker Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of C$1.81 for a period of 24 months following the closing date of the Offering. For the avoidance of doubt, the Cash Commission will be paid from the Company’s cash on hand and not from the gross proceeds received by the Company under the Offering.

                 

                This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful, including any of the securities in the United States. The securities described herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘1933 Act‘) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for account or benefit of, U.S. Persons (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration requirements is available.

                 

                Juggernaut Attending The PDAC

                To learn more about Juggernaut’s exciting new Big One discovery, we would like to cordially invite you to visit us at the PDAC, where our entire technical team will be in attendance at booth # 3232, Investors Exchange South Building, Sunday, March 1st, until Wednesday, March 4th, adjacent to our sister company, Goliath Resources. The PDAC is held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre at 255 Front Street West, Toronto.

                PDAC provides a unique venue at the world’s premier mining convention for Juggernaut to showcase its exciting new discovery at the Big One Property located in the Golden Triangle of B.C. The latest discoveries from around the world are featured along with maps, charts, and technical information.

                 

                About Juggernaut Exploration Ltd.

                 

                Juggernaut Exploration Ltd. is an explorer of precious metals projects in the prolific Golden Triangle of northwestern British Columbia. Its projects are located in globally recognized geological settings and in geopolitically stable jurisdictions, making them amenable to mining in Canada. Juggernaut is a member and active supporter of CASERM, a collaborative venture between the Colorado School of Mines and Virginia Tech. Juggernaut’s key strategic cornerstone shareholder is Crescat Capital.

                For more information, please contact:

                Juggernaut Exploration Ltd.

                Dan Stuart

                Chief Executive Director, Director Tel: +(604) 559-8028

                www.juggernautexploration.com

                This press release contains statements that constitute ‘forward-looking information’ (‘forward-looking information‘) within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking information and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that discusses predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as ‘expects’, or ‘does not expect’, ‘is expected’, ‘anticipates’ or ‘does not anticipate’, ‘plans’, ‘budget’, ‘scheduled’, ‘forecasts’, ‘estimates’, ‘believes’ or ‘intends’ or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results ‘may’ or ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘might’ or ‘will’ be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the Offering (including the completion of the Offering on the terms and timeline as announced or at all, the tax treatment of the securities comprising the Units, the timing to incur and renounce all Qualifying Expenditures in favour of the subscribers, and the use of proceeds of the Offering), and the Company’s ability to obtain all regulatory approvals, including the approval of the Exchange. In disclosing the forward-looking information contained in this press release, the Company has made certain assumptions. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations of any forward-looking information will prove to be correct. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include but are not limited to: compliance with extensive government regulations; domestic and foreign laws and regulations adversely affecting the Company’s business and results of operations; and general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking information contained in this press release. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward-looking information or otherwise.

                Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

                THIS NEWS RELEASE IS INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN CANADA ONLY AND IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

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                The UK has entered commercial lithium production for the first time as Geothermal Engineering Ltd (GEL) began operations in its plant at Cornwall, anchoring the government’s hopes of a domestic battery metals supply chain.

                The Redruth-based facility marks the country’s first commercial-scale output of lithium, a metal essential for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage systems.

                Initial production is set at 100 tons per year, with plans to expand to 1,500 tons annually within several years and to more than 18,000 tons over the next decade. That long-term expansion would require an estimated £640 million, or around US$860 million, in additional investment.

                Beijing’s use of export restrictions on critical materials last year further sharpened the country’s concerns about supply vulnerability. China currently controls about 60 percent of global lithium processing capacity and dominates much of the downstream battery supply chain.

                The UK government has set a target to produce 50,000 tons of lithium domestically by 2035. Demand is expected to surge as electric vehicle adoption expands and grid-scale energy storage grows.

                GEL’s project combines lithium extraction with geothermal energy production. The company has drilled nearly three miles underground into granite formations in Cornwall, circulating mineral-rich fluids that are both hot enough to generate electricity and contain dissolved lithium.

                The geothermal plant, also switched on this week, will power the lithium extraction process. The excess electricity is also expected to generate enough electricity to supply up to 10,000 homes.

                GEL founder Ryan Law said pairing lithium production with geothermal power is critical to cost control. “We can easily compete with what’s coming from China,” Law told the Financial Times.

                The project has cost approximately US$67.5 million so far, funded through private investors and US$20.25 million from the European Development Fund. The UK government also provided a US$2.43 million grant, covering half the cost of the initial lithium extraction system.

                Cornwall has emerged as the center of Britain’s lithium ambitions. Several companies are working to bring projects online, though timelines have shifted amid volatile lithium prices.

                For instance, Cornish Lithium, which has been producing small quantities of lithium hydroxide samples for potential customers since October and is targeting a commercial plant by 2029, had reduced its 2030 production target from 25,000 tons annually to 20,000 tons.

                Meanwhile, British refiner Green Lithium has also pushed back the opening of its Teesside commercial facility to around 2029, adopting what co-founder Guy Hatcher called a “more phased development strategy.”

                Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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                Brunswick Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: BRW, OTCQB: BRWXF; FRANKFURT:1XQ; ‘BRW’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Kodors to Vice President International Projects. Mr. Kodors has been with Brunswick Exploration since its rebranding in 2020 and has been instrumental in securing the Company’s international portfolio over the last three years.

                Mr. Killian Charles, President and CEO of BRW, commented: ‘Charles is a key part of Brunswick’s exploration team alongside François Goulet and Simon Hebert and its successes over the last five years where he first managed our Canadian lithium portfolio, ex-Quebec, before continuing to grow our international portfolio. With a major work program planned in Saudi Arabia and Greenland over the coming months, this new title reflects his accrued responsibility within the company.’

                Mr. Kodors has over 15 years of experience in the mining and exploration industry, where prior to his role at Brunswick Exploration, he served as an Exploration Manager for Osisko Metals and a Senior Exploration Geologist for Kirkland Lake Gold. Mr. Kodors received his B.Sc. from Brock University and is a registered Professional Geologist within the provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec.

                Grant of Stock Options and DSUs

                The Company announces that it has granted 186,566 deferred share units (‘DSUs’) to its non-executive directors, in accordance with the Corporation’s Deferred Share Unit Plan, available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. in lieu of their board fees. The DSUs were granted at a fair market value of $0.268 per DSU and will vest one year from the grant date.

                The Company’s Board of Directors have also approved the grant of incentive stock options to directors, officers, employees and consultants to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,515,000 common shares in the capital stock of the Corporation. Grants are subject to a three-year vesting period and a five-year term at an exercise price of $0.235 per share.

                About Brunswick Exploration

                Brunswick Exploration is a Montreal-based mineral exploration company listed on the TSX-V under symbol BRW. The Company is focused on grassroots exploration for lithium in Canada, a critical metal necessary to global decarbonization and energy transition. The company is rapidly advancing the most extensive grassroots lithium property portfolio in Canada, Greenland and Saudi Arabia underpinned by its Mirage project, one of the largest undeveloped hard-rock lithium Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate in the Americas, with 52.2Mt grading 1.08% Li2O.

                Investor Relations/information

                Mr. Killian Charles, President and CEO

                Phone: 514 861 4441

                Email: info@BRWexplo.com

                Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release

                Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information

                This news release contains ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Forward-looking information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; changes in equity markets; inflation; fluctuations in commodity prices; delays in the development of projects; the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry; and those risks set out in the Corporation’s public documents filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

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                Dubbed a “central bottleneck of the electrified future,” copper demand is expected to far exceed supply. A recent outlook from S&P Global projects the market could face a shortfall of up to 10 million metric tons by 2040.

                Against this backdrop, Domestic Metals (TSXV:DMCU) offers a timely opportunity for investors. Listed on TSX Venture Exchange, OTCQB and Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the company is advancing its flagship Smart Creek Project in Montana, targeting discovery of a porphyry system and a carbonate replacement deposit (CRD).

                Smart Creek’s potential is further bolstered by its proximity to significant discoveries like Ivanhoe Electric’s (NYSEAmerican:IE,TSX:IE) Hog Heaven project, which announced the intersection of a porphyry copper-gold-molybdenum system within a large, deep anomaly.

                Company Highlights

                • Exceptional Surface Grades: The 2025 field campaign returned high-grade samples, highlighted by 102 g/t gold, 23.1 percent copper, and 3,810 g/t silver.
                • World-Class Team: Dr. Peter Megaw, a globally recognized authority on Carbonate Replacement Deposits (CRDs) and discoverer of MAG Silver’s Juanicipio, has joined the team to guide exploration, together with President & CEO Gordon Neal who has had a successful track record building MAG Silver and New Pacific Metals
                • Mining-Friendly Jurisdiction: Operations are focused in Montana, USA, a mining-friendly state ranked 6th in 2024 by the Fraser Institute for investment attractiveness, with a legacy of massive production at the nearby Butte Mine.

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                Precious metals are recovering their safe-haven demand appeal this week.

                Gold, silver and platinum are up this week, all still down from the all-time highs recorded in January. Escalating geopolitical tensions and US trade policy shifts are once again at center stage in this sector of the commodities market.

                Let’s take a look at what’s got the precious metals moving over the past week.

                Gold price

                After dropping as low as US$4,400 per ounce on February 2, this past week gold has taken another run well above the key psychological US$5,000 mark; albeit still hundreds of dollars away from its record high of close to US$5,600 reached on January 28.

                After trading in a tight range of US$4,985 to US$5,000 for much of Thursday (February 19), the price of gold managed to rise as high as US$5,107 on Friday. That upward climb continued on Monday (February 23) to an intraday high of US$5,248 — a level gold hasn’t seen in a month.

                The yellow metal lost that steam by Tuesday’s close with the precious metal trading back down at US$5,143. By Wednesday morning, gold was once again making a run at the US$5,200 level to reach an intraday high of US$5,217.58 at 9:10 a.m. PST. However, it couldn’t hang on for long, sinking back down to US$5,166.25 as of 1:40pm PST on profit-taking and a stronger dollar.

                Gold price chart, February 18, 2026 to February 25, 2026.

                Here are the primary drivers for gold this past week:

                    • Dips this week were brought on by slight downward pressure due to profit-taking and a stronger US dollar.

                    In other gold news, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) raised its gold forecast to US$6,300 by the end of 2026, citing a ‘reserve currency paradigm shift’ as countries diversify away from the dollar, and ‘significant investor diversification’.

                    Looking at major events in the gold mining sector, Kinross Gold’s (TSX:K,NYSE:KGC) Great Bear development in the Red Lake district of Ontario, Canada, has been designated for a reduced permitting timeline under the provincial government’s One Project, One Process (1P1P) framework. 1P1P is a streamlined approval system aimed at reducing government review times by 50 percent. The high-grade, combined open-pit and underground operation is expected to produce more than 500,000 ounces of gold annually during its peak years.

                    Silver price

                    The price of silver is still well below its all-time high of more than US$120 per ounce it reached on January 29, 2026. For the most part, the white metal continued to track the same trends as gold this week.

                    Like gold, silver traded sideways Thursday (February 19) in the US$77.50 to US$78.50 range, and then surged the following day to an intraday high of US$84.61.

                    For most of Monday (February 23), silver continued higher but at a much slower pace, to reach as high as US$88.96. Tuesday brought another day of tight trading in the US$86.70 to US$88.10; however, by Wednesday morning the silver price had managed to break through the US$90 level on the same safe-haven demand forces pushing gold prices higher this week.

                    The price of silver hit an intraday high of US$91.15 at 11:55am PST before sliding back down below US$89 in the afternoon session.

                    Silver price chart, February 18, 2026 to February 25, 2026.

                    Silver may still not be back into the triple digits, but its showing strong support despite a slump in artificial intelligence (AI) tech stocks. Silver, the most electrically and thermally conductive metal on the planet, is considered a key material for AI tech, particularly in data centers and high-performance computing. Silver is also in a structural supply deficit which continues to provide upward pressure on silver prices

                    In silver mining news, Lundin Gold (TSX:LUG,OTCQX:LUGDF) announced a US$670 million silver stream deal with LunR Royalties (TSXV:LUNR) on its Fruta del Norte mine.

                    Platinum price

                    Platinum continues to be one of the top performing metals, reaching a 12-year high in recent weeks. This past week it has gained more than 8 percent. Sideways trading on Thursday (February 19) turned into an upward climb on Friday with prices for platinum rising from a low of US$2,060.10 to a high of US$2,117.40 per ounce.

                    The first few days of this new week were marked by volatility with wider price swings. The platinum price reached a three week high of US$2,226.30 in late day trading Tuesday. The jump was driven by a combination of geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainty, and structural supply constraints.

                    Platinum continued its ascent in overnight trading, reaching as high as US$2,360.50 in early morning trading, and managed to finish off the day just below the US$2,300 level.

                    Platinum price chart, February 18, 2026 to February 25, 2026.

                    Platinum prices are benefitting from renewed tariff jitters, geopolitical safe-haven demand, and persistent supply tightness from major producer South Africa.

                    The emerging hydrogen economy is also adding to demand for the metal on top of robust demand from the auto sector. Consumers are shifting back toward internal combustion engine and diesel vehicles as hurdles to EV adoption remain challenging. This is highly supportive of demand for platinum as its primary use is in automotive catalysts.

                    On the supply side, global platinum reserves remain critically low, especially as the world’s biggest producer South Africa continues to be plagued by power shortages and operational disruptions.

                    In platinum mining news, Valterra Platinum declared a dividend of 45 rand a share for a total 2025 payout of 12 billion rand (US$757 million) after its net income more than doubled to 15.4 billion rand. Bloomberg reported that the size of the dividend “smashed analyst expectations as earnings jumped last year on soaring metals prices”.

                    Palladium price

                    Palladium has been the black sheep of the precious metals family for the past few years, remaining well below its March 2022 all-time record of US$3,440.76 per ounce.

                    On Thursday (February 19), unlike its sister metals, palladium rallied 4.8 percent to an intraday high of US$1,767.50. The metal closed out last week with another nearly 3.9 percent gain to US$1,836.

                    On Monday, palladium lost some of that ground to close out the day at US$1,820. After dipping to a low of US$1,763 in early morning trading on Tuesday, the price of the metal regained those losses and more by the end of the trading day reaching as high as US$1,843.

                    Wednesday (February 25) morning brought a spike in palladium prices to US$1,935 as the metal went along for the same ride as platinum, before falling back to the US$1,860 level in afternoon trading.

                    Palladium price chart, February 18, 2026 to February 25, 2026.

                    As is the case with platinum, demand for palladium is getting support from the auto sector. Rising prices for platinum are leading automakers to make the swap to palladium.

                    The US Department of Commerce’s preliminary statement of support for anti-dumping duties of approximately 133 percent on unwrought Russian palladium imports is still shaping the outlook for palladium on the supply side. This follows a petition from Sibanye-Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW) over allegations that Russian metal is being sold in the US at less than fair value. A final decision is expected in the case by June of this year.

                    Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Pistilli, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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                    (TheNewswire)

                    Vancouver, British Columbia, February 26, 2026 TheNewswire – FinEx Metals Ltd. (TSX-V: FINX) (‘FinEx’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that it proposes to undertake a non-brokered private placement (the ‘Offering’) to raise gross proceeds of up to $1,500,000 through the sale of up to 12,500,000 units (each, a ‘Unit’) of the Company at a price of $0.12 per Unit.  Each Unit will comprise of one common share and one-half of a share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable into one further common share at a price of $0.18 for a term of 24 months.  All securities issued will be subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day.

                    The proceeds from the Offering will be used for exploration activities on the Company’s 100% owned projects in Finland and for general working capital.

                    Finder’s fees may be paid in connection with the Offering in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘TSXV’). The Offering is subject to the approval of the TSXV.

                    Directors and officers of the Company may acquire securities under the Offering, which will be considered a ‘related party transaction’ as defined under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 (‘MI 61 101’). Such participation is expected to be exempt from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101.  

                    The offered securities have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘Securities Act’) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold to, or for the account or benefit of, any person in the United States or any ‘U.S person’, as such term is defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act, absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.  Offers and sales in the United States will be limited to institutional accredited investors and qualified institutional buyers.  This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

                    About FinEx Metals Ltd.

                    FinEx Metals Ltd. (TSX-V: FINX) is a gold, nickel and PGE-focused mineral exploration company advancing a portfolio of 100%-owned, royalty-free projects in northern Finland, strategically located in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt and Eastern Lapland Greenstone Belt. FinEx’s projects are near existing mining operations and benefit from strong infrastructure, a stable jurisdiction, and a proven exploration model, supporting multiple targets with clear discovery potential in one of Europe’s most prospective and underexplored regions. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.finexmetals.net.

                     

                    FinEx Metals is part of the NewQuest Capital Group, a discovery-driven investment group that builds value through the incubation and financing of mineral projects and companies. Further information about NewQuest can be found on the company website at www.nqcapitalgroup.com.

                      

                    On Behalf of the Board of Directors

                    Tero Kosonen

                    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

                    +1 (604) 681-9100

                    tero@finexmetals.net

                    For further information, please contact:

                    Brennan Zerb

                    Investor Relations Manager

                    +1 (778) 867-5016

                    bzerb@nqcapitalgroup.com

                    Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as the term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

                    Forward-Looking Statements:

                    This news release includes certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (together, ‘forward-looking statements’). All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding the offering, the use of proceeds from the Offering, other future plans and objectives of the Company are forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events may vary from those anticipated in such statements. Important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s plans or expectations include failure to obtain TSXV acceptance of the Offering, inability to use of proceeds from the Offering as expected, failure to raise sufficient funds on the proposed terms or at all, and risks associated with mineral exploration, including the risk that actual results and timing of exploration and development will be different from those expected by management. The forward-looking statements in this news release were developed based on the assumptions and expectations of management, including that TSXV acceptance for the Offering will be obtained, the Company will be able to use the proceeds from the Offering as anticipated, required fundraising will be completed, as well as the other assumptions disclosed in this news release and that the risks described above will not materialize. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation.

                    Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by law.

                      

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