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Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called on voters to give him a strong mandate to restrict immigration and rebuild the economy to ward off the rise of the far-right AfD.

Lebanon's Hezbollah is preparing for a massive turnout for the funeral on Sunday of its slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, an opportunity for a show of strength by the Iran-backed group after a bruising war with Israel.

Indonesia's planned expansion of "captive" coal plants used to power industry is threatening its pledge to cut CO2 emissions by 2030 and close all coal-fired plants by a decade later, said a report published Thursday.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of the department's 2026 budget so as to reallocate $50 billion in funds, the Pentagon said Wednesday, following reports that he had directed deep, multi-year cuts to military spending.

The number of board seats to be set at four, making room for an additional independent directorDrew Dundas nominated to AI/ML Innovations Board of Directors

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Hannan Metals Limited ("Hannan" or the "Company") (TSXV:HAN)(OTC PINK:HANNF) is pleased to announce that Hannan has been recognized as one of the 2025 Top 50 mining companies on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange").

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Magna Terra Minerals Inc. (the "Company" or "Magna Terra") (TSXV:MTT) is pleased to announce that it has completed a second and final closing of its non-brokered flow-through private placement (refer to the news releases dated February 10, 2025, February 13, 2025, and February 18, 2025) of gross proceeds totalling $273,000, to complete the full private placement of total gross proceeds of $500,000 (the "Offering").

WHITE PLAINS, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) ("Loar," "we", "our" and "The Company"), today announced that it has entered into a put option to acquire 100% of the shares of LMB Fans & Motors ("LMB") for €365 million plus the assumption of net debt, payable in cash at closing. The Company is also announcing select preliminary, unaudited, fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results and an associated earnings release and call on March 31, 2025.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Vox Royalty Corp. (TSX:VOXR)(NASDAQ:VOXR)("Vox" or the "Company"), a returns focused mining royalty company,is pleased to announce its operating and financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024. All amounts in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Record 127% Q4 Growth and Significant New WinsIndustry Innovation Fueling Strong 2025 Outlook

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Kingfisher Metals Corp. (TSX-V:KFR)(FSE:970)(OTCQB:KGFMF) ("Kingfisher" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the acquisition of the Hickman project (the "Hickman Project") from Golden Ridge Resources Ltd. ("Golden Ridge") (the "Transaction"), which was previously announced on February 6, 2025.

Backed by a Significant Investment From Primus Capital, Reach is Positioned to Deliver on Its Ambitious Growth Trajectory in 2025

MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Digital Currency Systems ("DCS"), a leading provider of cash checking point-of-sale systems for the alternative financial services industry.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Maple Leaf Critical Minerals 2025 Enhanced Flow-Through Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") is pleased to announce that it has completed its initial closing on February 19, 2025 for gross proceeds of $20,909,625. The books are now reopened and will close on Thursday, March 27,2025 at 12:00 p.m. (EST) for a second closing on Friday, March 28, 2025.

BURLESON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Sadot Group Inc. (Nasdaq:SDOT) ("Sadot Group", "Sadot" or the "Company"), an emerging player in the global Agri-food supply chain, is pleased to announce the appointment of Claudio Torres to the Company's Board of Directors ("the Board"), effective February 20, 2025. Mr. Torres brings over 25 years of experience in the global agriculture industry, including senior leadership roles at Syngenta Group, Advanta Seeds and Monsanto.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Jaguar Mining Inc. ("Jaguar" or the "Company") (TSX:JAG) is pleased to announce that on Tuesday March 4, 2025, the Company will be hosting a breakfast presentation for interested investors.

FULLERTON, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Verde Bioresins, a pioneer in sustainable polymer technology, announces its partnership with Mr. Chain, a leading U.S. manufacturer of plastic barrier chain and stanchions, in the launch of Mr. Chain's revolutionary EarthMade™ line of plastic chain, made with Verde biobased and biodegradable line of PolyEarthylene™ resins. This industry-first innovation represents a significant milestone in sustainable materials, offering a more eco-friendly solution without compromising quality, durability, or performance.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris Renewable Energy" or the "Company"), is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2024. This earnings release should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis, which are available on the Company's website at www.PolarisREI.com and have been posted on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The dollar figures below are denominated in US Dollars unless noted otherwise.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Galloper Gold Corp. (CSE:BOOM)(OTC PINK:GGDCF) (the "Company" or "Galloper") further to its news releases of January 14, 2025 and January 28, 2025, confirms it is continuing with its non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") of units ("Units") and expects to close the second tranche by March 18, 2025. The Company closed the first tranche of the Private Placement on January 27, 2025, issuing 4,000,000 Units and raising gross proceeds of $200,000.

President and CEO Dr. Diane Nicolson and the Senior Technical Team will be available to discuss Amarc's Cu-Au Districts, and to view drill core from AuRORA porphyry discovery at Booth #2085Dr. Jim Lang, renowned porphyry expert, is to give a technical presentation on the AuRORA discovery, Sunday March 2, 2025, at 2:20 pm EST in Room #716

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / AirIQ Inc. ("AirIQ") (TSXV:IQ), a leader in IoT-based asset management solutions since 1997, today announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2024, reporting a double-digit increase in recurring revenue.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Eskay Mining Corp. ("Eskay" or the "Company")(TSXV:ESK)(OTC PINK:ESKYF)(Frankfurt:KN7)(WKN:OYDPM) is pleased to announce its 2025 prospecting and mapping program at two high-value targets, the TV Zone and the C10-Vermillion-Ted Morris (TM) trend. This work is expected to bring both targets to drill readiness with the possibility of executing a limited drill campaign this coming season.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Troy Minerals Inc. ("Troy" or the "Company") (CSE:TROY)(OTCQB:TROYF)(FSE:VJ3) is pleased to announce the strategic expansion of its Lake Owen Project, located 50km southwest of Laramie, Wyoming, USA (the "Property") by adding a significant number of neighboring claims. The new Claims staking process followed the conclusion of the Company's first phase geological program that took place in H2 2024. The exploration program consisted of first pass geological mapping, diamond drilling and sampling. Results of this program will be reported in due course.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / (TSXV:OGN)(OTCQX:OGNRF) Orogen Royalties Inc. ("Orogen" or the "Company") is pleased to announce an update to the Expanded Silicon project in Nevada, USA. Project owner AngloGold Ashanti NA ("AngloGold") has announced an updated Inferred Resource of 12.1 million ounces gold at the Merlin deposit1. The new resource at Merlin is separate from the 4.22 million ounce gold resource at the Silicon deposit1, located approximately 270 metres to the northwest.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd. ("SXGC" or the "Company") (TSXV:SXGC)(ASX:SX2)(OTC PINK:MWSNF)(Frankfurt:MV3.F) is pleased to announce its participation in several upcoming mining investment conferences in Miami and Toronto through late February and early March 2025.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Faraday Copper Corp. ("Faraday" or the "Company") (TSX:FDY)(OTCQX:CPPKF) is pleased to announce the results of its metallurgical program for the Copper Creek project in Arizona ("Copper Creek"). The metallurgical program utilized samples from the Phase III drill program and was conducted by ALS Metallurgy (Kamloops, BC), with oversight by Ausenco Engineering.

SODANKYLÄ, FINLAND / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / FireFox Gold Corp. (TSXV:FFOX)(OTCQB:FFOXF)("FireFox" or the "Company") is pleased to report results from borehole (BHEM) and fixed loop (FLEM) electro-magnetic geophysical surveys executed at the East Target of the Mustajärvi Gold Project in Finland. The purpose of the surveys was to identify new drill targets for high-grade gold that may be associated with highly conductive rocks. Rocks that are high in pyrite tend to be conductive of electricity, making them excellent targets for these types of electromagnetic (EM) systems. The high-grade gold at Mustajärvi, encountered in numerous drill holes since 2019, is almost always associated with high concentrations of pyrite.

The US government on Wednesday moved to kill New York's nascent congestion pricing scheme designed to ease traffic and finance public transport by imposing tolls on drivers in Manhattan -- a first-in-the-nation plan President Donald Trump had vowed to quash.

Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick against Manchester City propelled Real Madrid into the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday and him to a new personal high with Los Blancos.

US President Donald Trump's decision to designate eight Latin American drug trafficking groups as "terrorist" organizations has raised speculation about possible military action on foreign soil.