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VERTICAL EXPLORATION INC. (TSXV:VERT) ("Vertical" or "the Company") announces it has granted a total of up to 3,000,000 stock options to directors, officers and consultants of the company, exercisable at a price of $0.08 per share for a period of one year from the date of grant.

Sokoman Minerals Corp. (TSXV:SIC)(OTCQB:SICNF) ("Sokoman" or the "Company") today announces that due to the ongoing Canada Post strike, it has postponed its Annual General Meeting (the "Meeting") set for January 8, 2025. The Meeting will be rescheduled after the Canada Post strike has concluded.

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RC Drilling Underway at Gran Pilar Gold - Silver Project - Expansion Area

Formal Commencement of International Arbitration Proceedings for Significant Damages Claim

Trans Canada Gold Corp. (TSX-V:TTG)(OTCQB:TTGXF) ("Trans Canada" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has now completed another month of robust steady oil production for the month of November 2024, with trucking and oil sales to Altex. The two Lloydminster wells have shipped 5,197 barrels (bbl) for the month of November and produced at an average daily rate of 183 bbl/d gross (32.48 bbl/d net) to the Company since being placed on production, representing its 18.75% working interest ownership in both wells. Production shipping and sales commenced on the first newly drilled Multilateral well a year ago on October 6th, 2023, and the new well was brought into production in mid-September 2024. Croverro Energy Ltd. is the Operator.

Abasca Resources Inc. ("Abasca" or the "Company") (TSXV:ABA) is pleased to announce its 2025 Winter Program plan at its 100% owned Key Lake South Project (KLS), which includes approximately 5,000 metres of drilling to expand on the summer program's successful results (Figure 1). The drilling will continue at a 100 m x 100 m grid spacing to demonstrate the strike- and depth-extent of the Loki Flake Graphite Zone ("Loki Zone"). The Company will also begin collecting field data for environmental baseline and hydrological studies.

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Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, has acquired Exeevo, a unified CRM solution for sales, marketing, medical, and service teams built on Microsoft technology.

PPX Mining Corp. (the "Company" or "PPX", including its Peruvian subsidiaries) is pleased to announce that on December 10, 2024 it signed a new assignment agreement with Proyectos La Patagonia S.A.C. ("PLP") until 2034 (the "Agreement") to operate the Callanquitas Mine in La Libertad, Peru. In addition, the Company settled all past legal claims with PLP, resetting completely its long-term working relationship.

VIOR INC. ("Vior" or the "Corporation") (TSXV:VIO)(OTCQB:VIORF)(FRA:VL51) is pleased to announce the first set of assay results from its ongoing +60,000-metre diamond drill program at its Belleterre Gold Project in Quebec's Belleterre Greenstone Belt. The drilling has successfully intersected significant high-grade gold mineralization at both the Belleterre Vein #12 and at several Aubelle targets within the 6-kilometre long Belleterre Mine Trend. These results further validate Vior's geological model and underscore the potential for extensive high-grade gold mineralization beyond the known systems.

Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSXV:FLT)(OTCQX:TAKOF)(FSE:ABBA) is pleased to announce the integration of key assets and capabilities from Air Data Systems (ADS), based in the United Kingdom, marking a strategic expansion of its global aerial solutions ecosystem. This collaborative arrangement strengthens Volatus' position as a leader in aerial intelligence and logistics by opening doors to new opportunities and partnerships in critical industries.

Gratomic Inc. ("Gratomic", "GRAT", orthe "Company") (TSXV:GRAT) provides an update on its Capim Grosso Property in Brazil. The Company allowed certain of the mining claims comprising the Capim Grosso Property to expire with a view to focusing Management's attention and resources on its Aukam Property in Namibia. The costs of further exploration and development of the Capim Grosso Property would have been a drain on the Company's resources that were not justified in the current market environment. However, the remaining claims on which significant expenditures had been made have been wrongfully transferred by the former Chief Operating Officer and Head of Graphite Marketing & Sales Officer and director of the Company, Armando Farhate.

Datametrex AI Limited (the "Company" or "Datametrex'') (TSXV:DM)(FSE:D4G)(OTC PINK:DTMXF) is pleased to announce that it has received purchase orders (P.O.) of approximately $250K CAD from its IT services on December 9, 2024. The estimated cost to deliver is approximately $188K, resulting in a gross profit margin of approximately 26%. This reflects the Company's strength and adaptability in a dynamic, competitive IT market, underscoring the effectiveness of its clear and strategic land and expansion strategy.

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Eagle Royalties (CSE:ER) has been advised that Eagle Plains Resources (TSX-V:EPL) has entered into a mineral property purchase and sale agreement with Weaver Energy Corp. ("Weaver"), a private company registered in Ontario, pursuant to which Weaver has acquired mineral titles comprising the Slocan Graphite Project (the "Project"), located in southern British Columbia. Eagle Royalties holds a 2% net production royalty on the property, 1% of which may be purchased by Eagle Plains for CDN$1,000,000. Weaver has agreed to assume royalty obligations relating to the Project.

Snipp Interactive Inc. ("Snipp" or the "Company") (TSX-V:SPN)(OTC PINK:SNIPF), a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) leader in the global loyalty and promotions sector is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with YouNet, a pioneer in AI-driven customer service and interactive content solutions. This partnership is poised to significantly enhance the operational efficiency of Snipp's products and internal operations, leveraging YouNet's cutting-edge AI platform to streamline processes, reduce costs, and elevate the customer experience.

Recognition highlights Aclara's industry-leading commitment to sustainability and innovative water practices aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals

Consumer Choice Award (CCA) proudly announces Heaven Can Wait First Aid as the top provider in the Health & Safety Training category in Toronto. This prestigious award recognizes businesses with exceptional service, product quality, and customer satisfaction.

(the "Company" or "Lahontan") is pleased to announce results from a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") on its flagship Santa Fe Mine gold-silver project located in Nevada's prolific Walker Lane Trend. The PEA was prepared by Kappes, Cassiday & Associates ("KCA") of Reno, Nevada with mine planning and production scheduling contributions from RESPEC Company LLC ("Respec"), Reno, Nevada and mineral resource estimation by Equity Exploration Consultants Ltd. ("Equity"), of Vancouver, British Columbia, in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").

FireFox Gold Corp. (TSX.V:FFOX)(OTCQB:FFOXF)("FireFox" or the "Company") reports results from the fall exploration program at its 100%-held Jeesiö Project in Lapland, Finland. During the late summer and fall of 2024, the technical team focused on the southern end of the Jeesiö property, including the prospects KJ Hill, KJ South, and Saittavaara where rock sampling has repeatedly yielded encouraging results. The current program included limited scale trenching, mapping, and sampling. The trenching campaign at the KJ Hill prospect exposed a substantial zone of gold-mineralized quartz veins within a N-S striking deformation zone along the hillside. Channel samples collected from the vein zone graded 14.62 g/t gold over 2.84 metres, 2.69 g/t gold over 3.38 metres and 1.85 g/t gold over 1.69 metres.

Ascendant Resources Inc. (TSX:ASND)(OTCQB:ASDRF) is pleased to highlight significant advancements that have been achieved in 2024 at its flagship Lagoa Salgada VMS Project, located in Portugal's Iberian Pyrite Belt. Recent progress in exploration, metallurgy, permitting and feasibility optimization have reinforced Lagoa Salgada's potential to become a significant global polymetallic project poised for rapid development with a construction decision expected in Q4 2025. Key highlights are summarized below:

Second ten-year project proposal targets agricultural and land remediation in Northwest Arkansas

Troy Minerals Inc. ("Troy" or the "Company") (CSE:TROY)(OTCQB:TROYF)(FSE:VJ3) is pleased to announce the submission of a drilling permit application for the Table Mountain Silica Project in British Columbia. This key milestone supports Troy's strategic plan to evolve from an exploration-focused company into a revenue-generating mining operation, with production anticipated in the near term.

Xebra Brands Ltd. ("Xebra" or the "Company") (CSE:XBRA)(OTCQB:XBRAF)(FSE:9YC0), a cannabis company, is pleased to announce that, subject to the approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange, it is extending the expiry date of an aggregate of 13,311,731 outstanding warrants (the "2023 Warrants").

On paper, Luigi Mangione had it all: wealth, intellect, athleticism, good looks. But the child of a prominent Maryland family may have spurned it all in a spasm of violence, in a killing that has mesmerized Americans.

The United States is moving to grant federal protections to the monarch butterfly -- a once-common species recognizable by its striking black and orange patterns that has faced a dramatic population decline in recent decades.

Mohamed Salah helped maintain Liverpool's perfect record in the Champions League on Tuesday while holders Real Madrid bounced back from their defeat at Anfield to topple in-form Italians Atalanta.

A ferocious fire tore through Malibu, California, on Tuesday, destroying homes and forcing thousands to evacuate one of the most sought-after areas in the United States.

Aston Villa captain John McGinn toasted his side's unexpectedly successful return to the Champions League after Tuesday's 3-2 win at RB Leipzig put them on course for a top-eight finish.

An 85th-minute goal from Ross Barkley took Aston Villa to a 3-2 win at RB Leipzig on Tuesday, sending the visitors third in the table and boosting their hopes of a top-eight finish.

US auto giant General Motors announced Tuesday it will abandon its robotaxi development efforts after a highly publicized incident last year stymied its progress in the autonomous vehicle field.