Spark Energy Minerals Inc. is accelerating exploration at its flagship Arapaima Project in Brazil's Lithium Valley, where lithium-rich pegmatites and rapidly evolving drill targets are driving momentum toward the Company's inaugural diamond drill program. Following the June 20, 2025 release of positive lithium assay results from Cruzeta and Água Branca Spark's geological team has accelerated its on-the-ground efforts across the Cruzeta, Córrego do Maquém, and Água Branca targets. The work is part of the Company's broader drill-planning program, with initial diamond drilling expected to begin in Q3 2025. "Each step we take in the field is strengthening our confidence in these highly prospective targets," commented Spark CEO Eugene Hodgson. "With clear lithium pathfinders and m...

Company also reports permitting extended into 2028 Star Copper Corp. , a critical minerals exploration and development company, is pleased to provide an update on the ongoing maiden drill program at its flagship Star Project located within the Golden Triangle, an area recognized as one of British Columbia's most geologically endowed regions. The fully funded campaign is focused on expanding the existing discovery at the Star Project, by increasing its knowledge regarding the Star Main, Star North, East and West target locations. Campaign Strategy The 2025 drill campaign is designed to test both the lateral and vertical continuity of mineralized zones previously identified from over $10 million in prior drilling and exploration campaigns. Drilling targets near-surface oxide zo...

The Board of Rio Tinto has appointed Simon Trott to succeed Jakob Stausholm as Chief Executive, with effect from 25 August 2025. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250714848945/en/ Simon Trott, Rio Tinto Chief Executive Designate Simon, currently Iron Ore Chief Executive, has a track record of exceptional delivery over 25 years in roles across a wide range of commodities and geographies, with a strong focus on values-based performance culture and strengthening partnerships with stakeholders. As Iron Ore Chief Executive, Simon has strengthened the business and improved operational performance, underpinned by safety and financial discipline; reset partnerships with key stakeholders; and secured the future ...

Extension of Block Listing Orosur Mining Inc. , the mineral explorer and developer with current operations in Columbia, Argentina and Nigeria, announces the following information in connection with its block listing pursuant to Rule 29 and Schedule Six of the AIM Rules for Companies: Name of Company: Orosur Mining Inc. Name of scheme: Unlisted warrants Period of return: From: 13 Jan 2025 To: 14 July 2025 Balance of unallotted securities under scheme from previous return: 31,848,219 Plus: The amount by which the block scheme has been increased since the date of the last return : Nil Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period: 16,645,103 Equals: Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period: 15,203,116 Name of contact: Louis Castro Tel...

Nord Precious Metals Mining is providing this update on the status of the management cease trade order issued May 1, 2025 concerning the delay of the filing of its annual financial statements in respect of its year ended Dec 31, 2024, its management discussion and analysis relating to its annual financial statements, and the CEO and CFO certifications. The Company announces that as of today, the Annual Filings have been filed. Subsequent to the Annual Filings the Company is also required to file its Q1 interim financial statements in respect of its 3-month period ended March 31, 2025, its management discussion and analysis relating to its 3-month period, and the CEO and CFO certifications The MCTO will stay in effect until the Interim Filings are fi...

Gold Royalty announces that it has disposed of beneficial ownership, and control and direction, of 12,000,000 common shares of Val-d'Or Mining by private agreement at a price of $0.05 per share for aggregate consideration of $600,000. The Company also granted to the purchaser an option to acquire up to an additional 12,000,000 VZZ Shares beneficially owned, and controlled and directed, by the Company at a price of $0.075 per share, subject to the terms and conditions of such agreement . The Option is exercisable for 24 months after completion of the transaction. Such period may be accelerated on notice by the Company to the counterparty if the average number of shares exceeds 10,000 VZZ Shares per day on the TSX Venture Exchange during the applicable preceding 20-...

Montage Gold Corp. is pleased to announce the closing of its strategic investment in Aurum Resources Limited . The strategic investment consists of a share exchange transaction between Montage and Aurum including the issuance to Montage of 32,887,521 fully paid ordinary shares of Aurum at deemed issue price of A$0.356 per Aurum Ordinary Share, and the issuance to Aurum of 2,887,496 common shares of Montage at a deemed issue price of C$3.61 per Montage Common Share. Montage and Aurum have now closed the Share Exchange Transaction. The Montage Common Shares issued to Aurum are subject to a 4-month hold period that expires on November 15, 2025. Montage now holds a 9.9% interest in Aurum and has coinvested alongside other strategic investors including the Lundin Family and their ...

Imperial Metals Corp. announced its intention to redeem at par on August 18, 2025 all of its outstanding $47,000,000 principal amount of the Senior Unsecured Convertible Debenture due August 30, 2027. The Company has issued notice to the holders of the Debentures that it wishes to exercise its right to redeem the Debentures on the Redemption Date. In accordance with their terms, the Debentures will be redeemed at 100% of their principal amount on the Redemption Date, together with accrued and unpaid interest up to but excluding the Redemption Date. Interest on the Debentures will cease to accrue on the Redemption Date. Until five business days prior to the Redemption Date, each Holder retains the right to convert their Debenture into common shares of the Company in accordance...

Minnova Corp. announces that further to its press releases of May 7, 2025, and June 19, 2025, it has completed the first tranche of its non-brokered private placement financing for gross proceeds of $425,500 through the issuance of 8,510,000 units at a price of $0.05 per Unit . Each Unit was comprised of one common share of the Company and one-half of one whole Common Share purchase warrant of the Company. Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at a price of $0.10 per Common Share for a period of two years from the date of issuance, provided, however, that should the closing price at which the Common Shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange exceed $0.20 for twenty consecutive trading days at any time following the date that is four months and on...

Nova Minerals Ltd. , ), a gold and critical minerals exploration stage company focused on advancing the Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project in Alaska, U.S.A., today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 1,200,000 American Depository Shares , with an ADS-to-ordinary-share ratio of 1 to 60, at a price to the public of $9.25 per ADS, for gross proceeds of approximately $11,100,000, before deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses. In addition, Nova has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 120,000 ADSs to cover over-allotments, if any. The Company intends to use the proceeds for resource and exploration field programs, including additional drilling and exploration, feasibility studies, and general worki...

Coniagas Battery Metals is providing this update on the status of the management cease trade order issued May 1, 2025 concerning the delay of the filing of its annual financial statements in respect of its year ended Dec 31, 2024, its management discussion and analysis relating to its annual financial statements, and the CEO and CFO certifications. The Company announces that as of today, the Annual Filings have been filed. Subsequent to the Annual Filings the Company is also required to file its Q1 interim financial statements in respect of its 3-month period ended March 31, 2025, its management discussion and analysis relating to its 3-month period, and the CEO and CFO certifications The MCTO will stay in effect until the Interim Filings are filed an...

Eureka Lithium Corp. is pleased to announce, further to its news release of June 24th, 2025, it has closed a non-brokered private placement financing, issuing 9,984,993 units of the Company for gross proceeds of $823,761.92 . Each Unit consists of one common share in the capital of the Company and one purchase warrant , with each Warrant entitling the holder to purchase a Share at an exercise price of $0.11 for a period of 24 months from the date of closing. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the Offering for expenditures on its mineral exploration properties, and for general working capital purposes. All securities issued under the Offering are subject to a four-month and one-day hold period. The securities described herein have not been and will not be registered un...

Elcora Advanced Materials Corp. , , announces today that, as a result of delays to its audit, the Company's annual financial statements and accompanying management's discussion and analysis for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 may not be finalized by July 29, 2025, being the date that such filings are due under applicable Canadian securities law requirements. Accordingly, the Company will apply to the Nova Scotia Securities Commission for a management cease trade order . The Company's inability to finalize its Annual Filings on time is due to a delay in receiving sufficient information from the issuer's 100% wholly owned subsidiary, Ermazon SARL, that is located in Morocco. If the MCTO is granted, the Company will comply with the alternative information guidelines set out...