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CEOL Application for Laguna Verde Submitted

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CleanTech Lithium PLC (‘CleanTech Lithium’ or ‘CleanTech’ or the ‘Company’) (AIM: CTL, Frankfurt:T2N), an exploration and development company advancing sustainable lithium projects in Chile, is pleased to announce it has submitted its application (the ‘Application’) for a Special Lithium Operating Contract (‘CEOL’) for Laguna Verde via its Chile-based subsidiary Atacama Salt Lakes SpA (‘ASL’). This submission to the Chilean Government to enter the streamlined process is well ahead of the deadline of 30th January 2026. The award of a CEOL will mean the recipient can commercially produce lithium from the specified project for the duration of the economic life of the project.

Highlights:

  • ASL has submitted its Application in line with the Ministry of Mining’s criteria to enter the streamlined, direct negotiation process for the Laguna Verde CEOL.
  • ASL’s Application confirms that it holds well over 80% of the mining concessions in the Chilean Government’s defined CEOL polygon area and is supported in the Application by a consortium partner which the Company believes will enable CTL to comfortably meet the financial capability criteria.
  • The Application was made well ahead of the submission deadline of 30th January 2026. The Ministry of Mining will now start the review process of the Application and the Company will be in regular dialogue with the Ministry during that time.
  • The legal case related to certain Laguna Verde licences, announced on 1st December 2025, will not impact ASL’s CEOL Application in any way.

Referencing the RNS published on 15th January 2025, the Chilean government set out criteria for applicants to apply for a CEOL at selected salars, including Laguna Verde, under the National Lithium Strategy. These criteria include holding >80% of mining concessions for the proposed polygon area, experience in the mining and lithium extraction industry and audited financial accounts with a minimum accounting equity of USD$30 million held by the applicant or as a consortium.

CTL holds >97% of the relevant mining concessions of the polygon area and so the Company does not expect any applications from third parties for this CEOL. ASL has also formed a consortium with a partner (the ‘Partner’), who requested anonymity, to comfortably satisfy the financial requirements of the Chilean Government. The Partner, who is an experienced minerals company, will in addition to receiving an agreed fee, acquire, for a nominal amount, a minority shareholding in ASL (significantly less than 0.01%) at the time of the award of the Laguna Verde CEOL. CTL will have the exclusive right to require the Partner to transfer that shareholding to another party of CTL’s choosing at any time for the same price as the acquisition. It is intended that this transfer will involve a strategic partner or partners at some point in 2026. In the meantime, as part of the Application, the Partner has also acted as a joint guarantor for the project’s financial obligations for the period that they hold that minority stake in ASL. CleanTech Lithium believes confidently it meets the criteria to enter the CEOL streamlined process, leading to the award of the CEOL, and is expecting to receive feedback on its Application in February 2026.

Ignacio Mehech, Chief Executive Officer of CleanTech Lithium, commented: ‘We believe we are the only applicant eligible to apply for the CEOL at Laguna Verde under the Ministry’s streamlined process. We hold well over the 80% of the mining concessions in the CEOL polygon required by the Ministry, we have formed a consortium with a financially strong partner, and we bring extensive experience in the mining and lithium extraction industry, both in Chile and globally. Our application has been submitted a month before the deadline, and we can expect to the hear back from the Government in February 2026, if not before. This is a pivotal moment in CleanTech Lithium’s pathway to developing a high-quality lithium project at Laguna Verde.

‘By forming a consortium, ASL is supported in its CEOL application by the Partner which will enable CTL to comfortably meet the financial capability criteria set by the Ministry of Mining. We are very grateful for the support of the Partner under commercial arrangements agreeable to both parties.

‘The Company believes that the ongoing legal case relating to certain Laguna Verde licences will have no impact on ASL’s CEOL application given these licences are held in a separate CTL subsidiary which is not part of ASL’s CEOL application. The licences are not required to enable CTL to meet the minimum 80% threshold for mining concessions in the proposed polygon area.

‘Subject to being admitted into direct negotiations within the streamlined process, CTL is preparing to publish the PFS for Laguna Verde. This is being led by international recognised engineering firm Worley and will contain the operational and economic factors to develop a high-quality lithium project at Laguna Verde using low-impact extraction technologies. This will also enable the Company to initiate more meaningful conversations with potential strategic partners in the coming months and we will keep the market informed of progress in due course.’

For further information contact:

CleanTech Lithium PLC

Ignacio Mehech/Gordon Stein/Nick Baxter

Office: +44 (0) 1534 668 321

Mobile: +44 (0) 7494 630 360

Chile office: +562-32239222

Beaumont Cornish Limited (Nominated Adviser)

Roland Cornish/Asia Szusciak

+44 (0) 20 7628 3396

IStar Capital Capital Limited (Joint Broker)

Daniel Fox-Davies

+44 (0) 20 3884 8450

daniel@istar.capital

Canaccord Genuity (Joint Broker)

James Asensio

+44 (0) 20 7523 4680

Beaumont Cornish Limited (‘Beaumont Cornish’) is the Company’s Nominated Adviser and is authorised and regulated by the FCA. Beaumont Cornish’s responsibilities as the Company’s Nominated Adviser, including a responsibility to advise and guide the Company on its responsibilities under the AIM Rules for Companies and AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers, are owed solely to the London Stock Exchange. Beaumont Cornish is not acting for and will not be responsible to any other persons for providing protections afforded to customers of Beaumont Cornish nor for advising them in relation to the proposed arrangements described in this announcement or any matter referred to in it.

Notes

CleanTech Lithium (AIM:CTL, Frankfurt:T2N) is an exploration and development company advancing lithium projects in Chile for the clean energy transition. CleanTech Lithium has two key lithium projects in Chile, Laguna Verde and Viento Andino, and exploration stage project in Arenas Blancas (Salar de Atacama), located in the lithium triangle, a leading centre for battery grade lithium production.

CleanTech Lithium is committed to utilising Direct Lithium Extraction (‘DLE’) with reinjection of spent brine resulting in no aquifer depletion. Direct Lithium Extraction is a transformative technology which removes lithium from brine with higher recoveries, short development lead times and no extensive evaporation pond construction. For more information, please visit: www.ctlithium.com

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3 key takeaways from Trump’s push to put US oil firms back in Venezuela

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Following the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the United States is now positioned to exert significant influence over the future of the world’s largest oil reserves.

What President Donald Trump does next could reshape Venezuela’s energy industry, alter global oil flows and redefine the balance of influence among major powers long invested in the country’s crude.

Here are three key takeaways:

1. Venezuela holds massive oil reserves, but production remains severely constrained

Venezuela, a country almost twice the size of California, sits atop extraordinary wealth. 

With more than 300 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, Venezuela holds more crude than established energy heavyweights like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Kuwait. The Latin American country’s reserves are nearly quadruple those of the United States.

Once a major oil producer, the country pumped about 3.5 million barrels a day in the late 1990s. Since then, its oil industry has sharply deteriorated, with production falling to roughly 800,000 barrels a day, according to energy analytics firm Kpler.

A key reason: much of Venezuela’s oil is difficult and expensive to extract.

The country’s reserves are dominated by heavy and extra-heavy crude, which is costly to extract and relies on specialized equipment and refining capacity that have deteriorated after years of underinvestment, U.S. sanctions and political instability.

Similar dynamics have unfolded in countries such as Iran and Libya, where turmoil, financial distress and crumbling infrastructure have kept vast reserves locked underground.

As a result, scaling operations back up would require significant time, capital and technical expertise, with any production increase likely to be gradual rather than immediate.

2. Political risk remains a major concern for American energy companies

Decades of political instability, shifting regulations and U.S. sanctions have made Venezuela a high-risk environment for long-term investment. 

That risk dates back to the mid-2000s, when then-President Hugo Chávez reshaped Venezuela’s relationship with international energy companies by tightening state control over the oil industry.

Between 2004 and 2007, Chávez forced foreign companies to renegotiate their contracts with the government. The new terms sharply reduced the role and profits of private firms while strengthening Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA).

The move drove some of the world’s largest oil companies out of the country.

ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips exited Venezuela in 2007 and later filed claims against the government in international arbitration courts. Those courts ultimately ruled in favor of the companies, ordering Venezuela to pay ConocoPhillips more than $10 billion and ExxonMobil more than $1 billion. The cash-strapped country has paid only a fraction of those awards.

That history looms over Trump’s latest proposal.

Trump said on Saturday he would seek to revive the once-prominent commodity by mobilizing investment from major U.S. energy companies.

‘We are going to have our very large United States oil companies go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken oil infrastructure and start making money for the country,’ Trump said during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago. 

It remains unclear whether U.S. energy companies are prepared to do so. American firms have yet to say whether they plan to return to Venezuela to resurrect an oil industry hollowed out by years of neglect.

Chevron, the only U.S. oil titan operating in Venezuela, said in a statement to Fox News Digital that it was following ‘relevant laws and regulations.’

‘Chevron remains focused on the safety and well-being of our employees, as well as the integrity of our assets,’ a Chevron spokesperson added.

ConocoPhillips wrote in a statement to Fox News Digital that it is monitoring the developments in Venezuela as well as the ‘potential implications for global energy supply and stability.’ 

‘It would be premature to speculate on any future business activities or investments,’ a spokesperson for ConocoPhillips added.

ExxonMobil, the largest U.S. oil company, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

3. The push reflects a broader effort to leverage energy for geopolitical influence

As U.S. and European companies withdrew from Venezuela, Russia, China and Iran expanded their footprint in the country’s energy sector, using financing, fuel shipments and technical support to maintain influence.

That shift has also reshaped how Venezuelan oil is traded. Sanctions have fueled the rise of so-called ‘ghost ships,’ nondescript oil tankers that disable tracking systems to quietly move Venezuelan crude to foreign buyers outside traditional markets. The opaque trade has reduced transparency in global oil flows while helping Caracas sustain exports despite financial isolation.

For the Trump administration, the outcome has underscored an uncomfortable trade-off: restricting access to U.S. markets can limit revenue for sanctioned governments, but it can also push them deeper into the orbit of strategic rivals, turning energy policy into a front line of geopolitical competition.


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Crypto Market Update: Bitcoin Breaks Above US$92,000 in Renewed Momentum

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Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (January 5) as of 9:00 a.m. UTC.

Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.

Bitcoin and Ether price update

Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$92,433.95, up by 2.8 percent over 24 hours.

Bitcoin price performance, January 6, 2025.

Bitcoin price performance, January 6, 2025.

Chart via TradingView

Ether (ETH) was priced at US$3,162.11, up by 1.8 percent over the last 24 hours.

Altcoin price update

  • XRP (XRP) was priced at US$2.14, up by 3.6 percent over 24 hours.
  • Solana (SOL) was trading at US$135.22, up by 0.9 percent over 24 hours.

Today’s crypto news to know

Bitcoin reclaims US$92,000 in early 2026 momentum

Bitcoin climbed above US$92,000 on Monday (January 5), signaling a potential shift in near-term momentum after a bruising finish to 2025.

Research firm 10X said the move reflects a return to more normalized trading volumes and early signs of renewed institutional positioning at the start of the year.

The firm noted that Bitcoin is holding above key moving averages, with the 21-day line emerging as a critical support level for maintaining upside bias. It added that the shift suggests growing expectations for a push toward the US$100,000 level.

The rebound follows three consecutive monthly declines—an historically rare pattern that has often preceded January recoveries.

Crypto investment products pull in US$47.2 billion in 2025

Global crypto exchange-traded products attracted US$47.2 billion in net inflows in 2025, falling just short of the prior year’s record despite a noticeable slowdown in Bitcoin demand, according to CoinShares.

Bitcoin-focused products added US$26.9 billion, a sharp drop from 2024 levels, as price weakness dampened inflows and modest interest emerged in short-bitcoin vehicles. The cooling in Bitcoin was offset by a surge into select altcoins, led by Ethereum products, which posted US$12.7 billion in inflows.

Meanwhile, XRP and Solana funds followed closely as each recorded multibillion-dollar inflows and triple-digit percentage growth year over year.

Japan signals crypto integration across traditional markets

Japan’s finance minister has signaled stronger government backing for integrating digital assets into the country’s stock and commodity exchanges.

Speaking at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Satsuki Katayama emphasized the role of exchanges in expanding public access to blockchain-based assets and modern investment tools.

She pointed to the US experience with crypto-linked ETFs as a reference point, even as Japan currently lacks domestically listed crypto ETFs.

Katayama described 2026 as a “digital year,” pledging policy support for exchanges adopting advanced trading technologies.

The remarks build on regulatory reforms already underway, including discussions on allowing banks to hold crypto assets and the approval of Japan’s first yen-pegged stablecoin.

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

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

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Congress rolls out $174B spending bill as Jan 30 shutdown fears grow

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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have unveiled a new spending bill totaling at least $174 billion that could get a vote in the House of Representatives as early as this week.

It’s a significant step toward avoiding another government shutdown come Jan. 30, the deadline congressional leaders set after ending the recent 43-day shutdown — the longest in U.S. history — in November.

The legislation released on Monday is a package of three of the 12 annual spending bills that Congress is charged with passing: commerce, justice, science and related agencies; energy and water development and related agencies; and interior, environment and related agencies.

Senior Republicans and Democrats both signaled support for the bill, which was expected after it was created as the result of bipartisan discussions between the Senate and House Appropriations Committees.

‘This bipartisan, bicameral package reflects steady progress toward completing FY26 funding responsibly. It invests in priorities crucial to the American people: making our communities safer, supporting affordable and reliable energy, and responsibly managing vital resources,’ House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., said in a statement. ‘It also delivers critical community projects nationwide, along with investments in water infrastructure, ports, and flood control that protect localities and keep commerce moving.’

Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., the top Democrat on the panel, said the bill ‘is a forceful rejection of draconian cuts to public services proposed by the Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress’ that is free of what she called ‘Republican poison pill’ provisions.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said its release is a step toward avoiding a ‘bloated omnibus bill’ and would ‘spend less than another continuing resolution’ in an apparent bid to ease conservative fiscal hawks’ concerns.

Two of those fiscal hawks, Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, and Ralph Norman, R-S.C., sit on the House Rules Committee, the panel that acts as the final gatekeeper before most legislation gets a House-wide vote. It’s not immediately clear whether they will support the bill.

In a sign of potential support from conservatives, however, House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, R-Md., told Fox News Digital of the legislation, ‘We are still going through this minibus — but it appears to be in line with keeping this year’s discretionary spending below last year’s level — which is a good first step to actually lowering spending next year to control our runaway federal debt.’

The House Rules Committee is meeting to advance the legislation on Tuesday evening, with a final vote likely on Thursday. A subsequent procedural vote in the House, called a ‘rule vote,’ will need support from nearly all GOP lawmakers in order to advance.

The largest chunk of funding is aimed at the Commerce and Justice Departments, as well as related agencies. It provides roughly $78 billion in funding for NASA, the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service and the Bureau of Prisons, among other areas.

Coming in second is the energy funding bill, which would devote just over $58 billion in funding largely to the Department of Energy. Notably, the bill beefs up nuclear defense and energy production funding, allocating roughly $25 billion to the National Nuclear Security Administration. A large chunk of that funding would be directed toward nuclear weapons activities and stockpile modernization. 

Rounding out the trio is the interior funding bill, which would provide over $38 billion in funding spread across the Interior Department, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service and other related agencies.

Notably, the package includes just over $3 billion in ‘Community Project Funding,’ also known as earmarks, which lawmakers request for specific initiatives on their home turf. 

While the last shutdown originated in the Senate, it appears that Senate Democrats are willing to play nice with Republicans ahead of the deadline.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said ahead of Congress’ holiday break that Democrats’ goal was to complete the remaining slate of funding bills by the Jan. 30 deadline and noted that ‘we want to get through the process.’

Given that the latest package is a bicameral, bipartisan product, Senate Democrats are likely to support it. 

Advancing the package in the Senate would go a long way toward funding the government but still falls short of the entire list of a dozen bills needed to fund the government. And there are still some more difficult spending bills lurking in the background, like defense, which Democrats rejected during the shutdown. 

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, touted in a statement that the funding package put Congress back into the driver’s seat of funding the government, taking the keys from President Donald Trump and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought.

‘Importantly, passing these bills will help ensure that Congress, not President Trump and Russ Vought, decides how taxpayer dollars are spent — by once again providing hundreds of detailed spending directives and reasserting congressional control over these incredibly important spending decisions,’ Murray said.

If the legislation passes both the House and Senate, Congress will have advanced six of its 12 spending bills. It’s worth noting that another shutdown would only affect the agencies and offices left unfunded at the time of its beginning.


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Lawmakers rip Biden after Trump-Maduro taunt resurfaces – call it baseless and politically charged

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While many Democrats erupted at President Donald Trump’s decision to arrest Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro on drug trafficking and terrorism charges, one particular prior taunt from former President Joe Biden resurfaced Sunday and promptly got ratioed.

Responding to an Axios report on June 21, 2020, that Trump would consider meeting with Maduro after the despot ignored the disputed election versus opposition leader Juan Guaidó, Biden said, ‘Trump talks tough on Venezuela, but admires thugs and dictators like Nicolás Maduro.’

‘As President, I will stand with the Venezuelan people and for democracy,’ Biden added.

Soon after the weekend operation at Miraflores – the Venezuelan dictator’s official residence – conservatives and at least one left-leaning political activist highlighted how, in the words of several civilian respondents, the comment ‘aged like milk.’

‘Whoops,’ remarked Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., who is also running for the Yellowhammer State’s governorship this year.

‘And now, every Democrat is denouncing an operation to execute a federal warrant while we slept,’ Tuberville said.

The Auburn football legend went on to claim Biden’s comment showed ‘Democrats have no principles [and] it’s about whatever way the left wind is blowing to gain power.’

‘Yesterday’s margaritas with Kilmar Abrego Garcia is today’s Maduro,’ he said. ‘They’ll support a drug-trafficking dictator because this was another Trump win. Guaranteed.’

The Trump campaign arm’s ‘Rapid Response 47’ X account also re-upped Biden’s message, responding with a photograph of Maduro blindfolded on a U.S. government aircraft following his capture.

‘A tweet that did not age well,’ added Fox News host and former Trump press secretary Kayleigh McEnany.

‘Has anyone called to see if Joe is still sleeping?’ remarked Pennsylvania state Rep. Aaron Bernstine, who represents Butler County, where Trump was nearly assassinated in 2024.

One respondent on X replied with a clip of Earl Sinclair from the 1990s ABC sitcom, ‘Dinosaurs,’ expressing surprise and dropping a glass.

‘This aged well,’ Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, said of Biden’s comment.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., added in a statement on social media that Trump ‘doesn’t just talk tough, he is tough.’

‘Does Joe Biden have anything to say now?’ she asked, as other critics cited a second Biden comment from that timeframe wherein the Delaware Democrat called Maduro a dictator and criticized his ‘human rights violations and extrajudicial killings.’

‘Wait. You mean ‘Don’t’ diplomacy didn’t get it done?’ remarked former NYPD inspector Paul Mauro, who is also a Fox News contributor.

The U.S. capture of Maduro was a prime example of ‘America at her best’: Sen Lindsey Graham

Mauro had referenced Biden’s widely circulated response to an inquiry about what his message to Iran would be to prevent them from intervening in Israel. ‘Don’t,’ Biden replied before leaving the stage where he was speaking at MS-NOW host Al Sharpton’s National Action Network.

In 2022, Biden climate envoy John Kerry – a former Massachusetts senator – was videotaped shaking hands and smiling in brief conversation with Maduro at the United Nations’ climate change summit that year in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

When pressed on the surprisingly jovial greeting, Kerry spokesman Ned Price said the Venezuelan leader had ‘interrupted what was an ongoing meeting at COP27’ and called the exchange ‘very much an unplanned interaction.’

Other critics pointed out that former President Barack Obama established the first bounty on Maduro’s head in 2015 via executive order, which was increased by the Biden administration, then doubled to $50 million by Trump more recently.

‘Joe Biden hated Maduro just as much. He just wasn’t bold enough to get him,’ said Ja’Mal Green, a former Chicago mayoral candidate and community activist who previously aligned with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., but appeared to sour on some of the far-left’s policies under current Mayor Brandon Johnson and now identifies as ‘politically independent.’

Fetterman breaks with Dems, praises Trump

‘All [Biden] did was impose sanctions and never get the money owed. Democrats have to stop.’

‘Under Biden, he watched as Maduro slaughtered and oppressed the people of Venezuela. He watched as Maduro lost the election but still declared himself the winner. He then just allowed millions of Venezuelans to come to America to claim refuge, costing us hundreds of billions of dollars,’ said Green, who has also criticized Johnson over Chicago’s response to the illegal immigration crisis.

‘Under Trump, Maduro FAFO. He swooped in and took him out of the country altogether,’ Green said.

‘Regardless of our disagreements, sometimes diplomacy doesn’t work, and we must use aggression to free a nation. Trump freed Venezuelans today and I hope one day they can go home to a stable country.’

Green referenced recent nationwide protests against Trump and said the craziest part of ‘socialist[s] crying about Trump taking Maduro [was] saying it’s because he wanted a regime change. Maduro didn’t win the election. He’s only there because he took over the country. I thought y’all didn’t want kings.’

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Trump signs ‘Make Iran Great Again’ hat alongside Lindsey Graham

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President Donald Trump was photographed with a signed ‘Make Iran Great Again’ hat alongside Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., as nationwide demonstrations in Iran continued against the regime’s political and economic corruption.

In a photo posted Monday morning on Graham’s X account, the senator could be seen flashing a thumbs up next to Trump as the president holds the black hat emblazoned with his signature.

‘Another great day with @POTUS who has brought America back, stronger than ever, at home and abroad,’ Graham wrote. ‘God bless our Commander in Chief and all of the brave men and women who serve under him.’

‘I’m proud to be an American,’ the post continued. ‘God bless and protect the brave people of Iran who are standing up to tyranny.’

Demonstrations have spread to more than 220 locations across 26 of Iran’s 31 provinces, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported early Monday. At least 20 people have been killed, the group said, and more than 990 have been arrested.

What began as protests over economic hardship quickly escalated, with demonstrators chanting anti-government slogans.

Iran’s collapsing currency has fueled a deepening economic crisis. Prices for staples such as meat and rice have surged, while the country grapples with inflation of around 40%.

IRAN PROTESTS: Gunfire reported as unrest enters seventh day

In December, the government introduced a new pricing tier for its heavily subsidized gasoline, raising the cost of some of the world’s cheapest fuel and adding to public anger. Tehran has signaled that further increases may follow, with officials now set to review fuel prices every three months.

The protests have continued even after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday said that ‘rioters must be put in their place.’

Khamenei’s branding of the pro-democracy activists as ‘rioters’ came a day after Trump’s unprecedented message of solidarity with the demonstrators.

Fox News Digital’s Benjamin Weinthal and The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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LaFleur Minerals Closes LIFE, Flow Thru and Final Hard Dollar Offering for $900,000 to Complete Total of $7,800,421 Funding to Restart Beacon Gold Mill Production Operations in Abitibi Greenstone Belt

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LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR,OTC:LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) (‘LaFleur Minerals’ or the ‘Company’ or ‘Issuer’) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated December 29, 2025, it has closed a non-brokered hard dollar private placement for a total of 1,800,000 units of the Company (the ‘Units’) at a price of $0.50 per Unit, for gross proceeds of $900,000 (the ‘Hard Dollar Offering’). Each Unit issued consists of one (1) common share in the capital of the Company (each a ‘Common Share’) and one (1) Common Share purchase warrant (a ‘Warrant’) granting the holder the right to purchase one (1) additional Common Share of the Company (a ‘Warrant Share’) at a price of $0.75 at any time on or before 36 months from the Closing Date. The securities offered under the Hard Dollar Offering will be subject to a statutory hold period in Canada expiring four (4) months and one day from the closing of the Offering, in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.

The gross proceeds from the Hard Dollar Offering will be used for the commissioning and restart of gold production operations at the Company’s wholly-owned Beacon Gold Mine and Mill, as well as work at the Company’s Swanson Gold Project in Val d’Or, Québec, and for general working capital purposes.

The Company has paid qualified finders and brokers a cash commission of $63,000, or 7% of the aggregate gross proceeds of the Hard Dollar Offering, and a total of 126,000 broker warrants (the ‘Broker Warrants‘). Each Broker Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one Common Share at an exercise price equal to the Offering Warrant Price for a period of 24 months following the Closing Date.

TOTAL FINANCING OF $7,800,421.

This milestone is a strategic inflection point for LaFleur as the Company transitions from exploration to near-term gold production and value creation, providing strong financial momentum as the Company advances toward restarting gold production at its wholly-owned and recently updated Beacon Gold Mill and as it accelerates development of its Swanson Gold Project in the heart of Quebec’s prolific Abitibi Gold Belt. With the previously announced (December 31,2025 News Release) closing of its LIFE Offering for an upsized amount and gross proceeds of $4,695,000 and Flow-Through Offering for an oversubscribed amount and gross proceeds of $2,205,421, and the last Hard Dollar $900,000 offering, the Company is well on its way to restart production at its Beacon Gold Mill. The Company’s previously announced Preliminary Economic Assessment (‘PEA’) is on its way to completion this month, which intends to outline a comprehensive, economic study for the sourcing of mineralized material from its nearby Swanson Gold Project and process at its nearby 100% Owned Beacon Gold Mill.

This news release is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in the United States or in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to qualification or registration under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The securities referred to in this news release have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘U.S. Securities Act’), and such securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. ‘United States’ and ‘U.S. person’ are as defined in Regulation S under the U.S Securities Act.

About LaFleur Minerals Inc.
LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR,OTC:LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) is focused on the development of district-scale gold projects in the Abitibi Gold Belt near Val-d’Or, Québec. Our mission is to advance mining projects with a laser focus on our resource-stage Swanson Gold Deposit and the Beacon Gold Mill, which have significant potential to deliver long-term value. The Swanson Gold Project is approximately 18,304 hectares (183 km2) in size and includes several gold- and critical-metal-rich prospects previously held by Monarch Mining, Abcourt Mines, and Globex Mining. LaFleur has recently consolidated a large land package along a major structural break that hosts the Swanson, Bartec, and Jolin gold deposits and several other showings which make up the Swanson Gold Project. The Swanson Gold Project is easily accessible by road allowing direct access to several nearby gold mills, further enhancing its development potential. Lafleur Mineral’s fully refurbished and permitted Beacon Gold Mill is capable of processing over 750 tonnes per day and is being considered for processing mineralized material at Swanson and for custom milling operations for other nearby gold projects. https://lafleurminerals.com

ON BEHALF OF LaFleur Minerals INC.

Paul Ténière, M.Sc., P.Geo.
Chief Executive Officer
E: info@lafleurminerals.com
LaFleur Minerals Inc.
https://lafleurminerals.com
1500-1055 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4N7

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Nextech3D.ai Closes Krafty Labs Acquisition Expanding into a Comprehensive End-to-End AI-Powered Live Events and Experiential Engagement Platform

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The Krafty Labs acquisition brings with it a diversified list of blue-chip enterprise customers

TORONTO, ON AND NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / Nextech3D.ai (CSE:NTAR,OTC:NEXCF)(OTCQB:NEXCF)(FSE:1SS), an AI-first technology company specializing in AI-powered live event solutions, 3D modeling, and spatial computing, today announced the successful closing of its previously announced acquisition of Krafty Labs, an experiential team-building platform serving large enterprise organizations. The acquisition was completed for $650,000 in cash with the CEO investing $321,917.

With the completion of this transaction, Nextech3D.ai believes it has built one of the industry’s most comprehensive end-to-end AI-powered platforms for live events and enterprise experiential engagement.

Creating a Unified, End-to-End AI-Powered Event Technology Ecosystem

The addition of Krafty Labs meaningfully expands Nextech3D.ai’s AI-powered event technology portfolio, enabling the Company to offer an integrated platform that spans the full AI-driven event lifecycle, including:

  • AI-powered event registration and ticketing

  • AI-powered badging and on-site badge printing

  • AI-powered lead retrieval and exhibitor analytics

  • AI-powered mobile event applications

  • AI-powered interactive floor plans and spatial navigation

  • AI-powered engagement tools, including AI matchmaking

  • AI-powered enterprise experiential team-building programs

Together, these capabilities position Nextech3D.ai to serve AI-powered event organizers, exhibitors, sponsors, and enterprise customers through a single, unified platform.

Blue-Chip Customer Base, Proven Revenue Platform, and Expanding Experience Library

The Krafty Labs acquisition brings with it a diversified list of blue-chip enterprise customers, significantly expanding Nextech3D.ai’s customer footprint and cross-selling opportunities across its AI-powered live event and 3D model ecosystem.

Krafty Labs currently offers approximately 100 curated experiential events designed for enterprise-scale deployment and operates a revenue-generating AI-enabled experiential engagement platform that produced approximately $1.2 million in revenue during 2025 with a 73% gross margin or $876,000 in gross profits, demonstrating proven market demand and providing Nextech3D.ai with an immediately accretive operating business.

Accelerating Platform Expansion Through Automation

Following the acquisition, Nextech3D.ai expects to significantly accelerate the expansion of Krafty Labs’ experiential offerings, with management anticipating the rollout of approximately 100+ new experiences per quarter, representing a potential 400% expansion of the platform’s experiential catalog in 2026.

This anticipated growth is expected to be driven primarily by the automation of the creator and experience onboarding process, which historically has been a largely manual workflow. Nextech3D.ai plans to leverage its AI capabilities and platform infrastructure to streamline onboarding, standardize quality controls, and reduce time-to-market for new experiences.

Focus on Automation, AI Enhancements, and Custom Enterprise Experiences

Planned enhancements to the Krafty Labs platform will center on:

  • Automating experience onboarding and deployment

  • Enhancing AI-driven matching and personalization

  • Improving scalability and operational efficiency

  • Delivering custom-branded experiential programs for large corporate accounts

Management believes these enhancements will support higher customer lifetime value, increased subscription adoption, and expanded recurring revenue.

Retention of Key Leadership and Team

Nextech3D.ai has retained the entire Krafty Labs operating team, including the company’s founder, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Technology Officer, who have joined Nextech3D.ai in senior leadership roles.

Management believes the retention of this experienced team will accelerate integration, innovation, and execution across Nextech3D.ai’s AI-powered live event and experiential engagement platform.

Expanding Recurring Revenue Through AI-Powered Subscription-Based Engagement

Krafty Labs has already begun rolling out a new annual AI-powered subscription model designed to support large enterprise organizations with thousands of employees distributed globally. These subscriptions provide ongoing access to curated experiential engagement and AI-powered team-building programs that extend beyond one-time AI-powered events.

Nextech3D.ai intends to accelerate the rollout of this subscription model by leveraging its enterprise relationships, AI-powered event infrastructure, 3D modeling capabilities and global sales capabilities.

Addressing a Large and Growing Market Opportunity

According to Grand View Research, the global live events market was valued at approximately $1.1 trillion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 13% through 2030, driven by increasing demand for digital, hybrid, and AI-powered engagement solutions.
Source: https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/events-industry-market

Management Commentary

Evan Gappelberg, CEO of Nextech3D.ai, commented:

‘With Krafty Labs, we see a clear opportunity to move from a curated experience model to a true global platform. By automating onboarding, we expect to scale from roughly 100 experiences today to a marketplace that can support thousands of creators worldwide – including artisans, facilitators, chefs, wellness instructors, educators, and event professionals. This platform approach allows us to rapidly expand our experiential offering to existing blue chip customers-while maintaining enterprise standards and supporting global, distributed workforces.’

About Nextech3D.ai

Nextech3D.ai is an AI-first technology company specializing in AI-powered live event solutions, 3D modeling, and spatial computing. The Company delivers an integrated suite of AI-driven technologies designed to enhance live, hybrid, and virtual experiences through intelligent engagement, visualization, and data-driven insights.

About Krafty Labs

Krafty Labs is an AI-enabled experiential team-building platform delivering curated engagement programs for large enterprise organizations. Its offerings are designed to support employee connection, collaboration, and culture across distributed and global teams.

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Angkor Resources Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell Evesham Oil Production

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Angkor Resources Corp.

 

GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA TheNewswire – January 5, 2026 – Angkor Resources Corp. (TSXV: ANK,OTC:ANKOF) (‘ANGKOR’ OR ‘THE COMPANY’) is pleased to announce that it has completed the Definitive Agreement (‘Agreement’) with an arm’s length party (the ‘Purchaser’) to sell its 40% participating interest in the Evesham Macklin oil and gas lands (the ‘Assets’) in Saskatchewan at a sale price of $4,800,000. The sale of the Assets is anticipated to be completed on January 30, 2026 (the ‘Closing Date’).

 

The Assets were acquired by the Company through its wholly owned-subsidiary EnerCam Exploration Ltd. on December 12, 2023 and the Purchaser provided a loan (the ‘Loan’) to fund the acquisition. The outstanding amount of the Loan is $3,800,000.

 

The Agreement, which was signed on December 31, 2025, follows the original announcement of the signing of a Letter of Intent, Angkor Resources SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT TO SELL EVESHAM OIL PRODUCTION – Angkor Resources Corp.  on December 15, 2025.

 

Transaction Summary

The terms of the Agreement include:

(a) a $250,000 non-refundable deposit which was paid on December 19, 2025;

(b) a payment of $375,000 payable on the Closing Date of January 30, 2026;

(c) the balance of the Loan will be applied to the purchase price on the Closing Date;  

(d) a final payment of $375,000 is payable on March 1, 2026; and

(e) all profit entitlements and operating and capital commitments under the Assets after

      October 1, 2025 shall accrue to the Purchaser.

 

Conditions to Closing

The transaction is subject to shareholder approval which will be confirmed at the Annual General Meeting of the Company on January 29, 2026 and is also subject to receipt of all applicable regulatory approval of the stock exchange.

 

No finder’s fees were paid on the transaction.

   

ABOUT Angkor Resources CORPORATION

Angkor Resources Corp. is a public company, listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange (ANK) and on OTCQB (ANKOF), and is a leading resource optimizer in Cambodia working towards mineral and energy solutions across Canada and Cambodia.  

The Company’s mineral subsidiary, Angkor Gold Corp. in Cambodia holds two mineral exploration licenses in Cambodia with multiple prospects in copper and gold.  Both licenses are in their first two-year renewal term.    

Its Cambodian energy subsidiary, EnerCam Resources, was granted an onshore oil and gas license of 7300 square kilometres in the southwest quadrant of Cambodia called Block VIII.   The company then removed all parks and protected areas and added 220 square kilometres, making the license area just over 4095 square kilometres.  EnerCam is actively advancing oil and gas exploration activities onshore to meet its mission to prove Cambodia as an oil and gas producing Nation.

Since 2022, Angkor’s Canadian subsidiary, EnerCam Exploration Ltd., has been involved in oil and gas production in Saskatchewan, Canada with measures of gas capture to reduce emissions with carbon capture activities.  Those activities were a long-term commitment to Environmental and Social projects and cleaner energy solutions across jurisdictions.  

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RZOLV Technologies Successfully Completes Bulk-Scale Vat Leach Test at Operating Gold Mine, Advancing Commercial Validation of RZOLV Non-Cyanide Gold Extraction

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Rzolv Technologies Inc. (TSXV: RZL) (the ‘Company’ or ‘RZOLV’) today reported the results of a bulk-scale vat leach metallurgical test conducted at an independent, operating gold mine in Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the commercial validation of the Company’s proprietary non-cyanide gold leaching technology.

The program represents RZOLV’s most advanced scale-up validation to date, moving beyond laboratory conditions to evaluate metallurgical performance, solution chemistry, reagent stability, hydrodynamics, and operability under representative operating conditions and at meaningful tonnage.

Bulk-Scale Test Highlights:

  • 73.5 tonnes of low-grade oxidized gold mineralization were processed at an operating mine in Arizona.
  • The test achieved an overall gold recovery of 67.51% over 40 days under the specific conditions evaluated, with recoveries comparable to laboratory-scale reference tests conducted using 1,000 ppm sodium cyanide.
  • The RZOLV™ leach solution demonstrated predictable scale-up behavior, with metallurgical performance consistent with prior laboratory-scale test work.
  • Solution chemistry remained stable throughout the test, maintaining targeted pH and oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) ranges, with no evidence of instability, precipitation, compaction, or channeling.
  • Leached residues exhibited low residual gold content and maintained favorable permeability characteristics throughout the test period.
  • Effective gold adsorption onto carbon was achieved, confirming compatibility with conventional carbon adsorption and electrowinning circuits.
  • Doré production and final weight were consistent with calculated carbon loadings and overall metallurgical accounting.

CEO Commentary

Duane Nelson, President and CEO of Rzolv Technologies Inc., commented: ‘This bulk-scale vat leach test represents an important inflection point for RZOLV. Processing more than 73 tonnes of ore at an operating mine allowed us to validate not only metallurgical recovery, but solution stability, hydrodynamics, reagent behavior, and carbon performance under real-world conditions.’

‘The predictable scale-up behavior observed in this program provides strong technical support for further commercial evaluation and reinforces our confidence that RZOLV can serve as a viable non-cyanide alternative for certain gold processing applications.’

Bulk-Scale Test Confirms Scalable Metallurgical Performance

The bulk test processed 73.55 tonnes of low-grade gold oxide mineralization hosted in gneissic and granitic lithologies. Run-of-mine material was crushed and screened to minus ½ inch (12.5 mm) plus 18 mesh (1 mm) and treated in a lined vat leach configuration with controlled solution circulation, collection, and carbon adsorption.

Under the specific test conditions evaluated, the 40-day bulk-scale vat leach achieved an overall calculated gold recovery of 67.51%. These results are consistent with multiple laboratory-scale leach tests conducted on the same test material, supporting the representativeness of the bulk-scale metallurgical performance.

Gold dissolution and recovery kinetics observed at bulk scale were consistent with prior laboratory-scale RZOLV and cyanide leach studies, indicating predictable scale-up behavior.

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Mass Balance Closure and Operability Confirm Process Integrity

From an operational standpoint, the test confirmed:

  • Stable and predictable reagent consumption
  • Sustained solution chemistry within targeted pH and ORP ranges
  • Effective gold adsorption onto conventional activated carbon
  • Compatibility with standard pumps, liners, instrumentation, and control systems

No evidence of solution instability, deleterious precipitation, compaction, or channeling was observed at the tested crush size. Irrigation flux, drainage behavior, and hydrodynamics remained stable throughout the test period.

Stream Mass (t) Au Grade Contained Au (g) Au Distribution (%)
Calculated Head (Feed) 73.56 1.373 g/t Au 100.98 100.00%
Pregnant/Process Solution (final) — 1.12 PPM Au 68.788 67.51%
Final Tailings 73.56 0.450 g/t Au 33.100 32.49%
Mass Balance Closure — — 100.98 100.00%

 

Comparison to Cyanide and Prior Test Work

Parallel laboratory-scale bottle-roll testing was conducted using RZOLV™ and sodium cyanide on the representative oxide material (ground to <500 microns) to benchmark leach kinetics, dissolved gold tenors, and overall metallurgical response under controlled conditions. The laboratory results demonstrate that RZOLV™ exhibits gold dissolution behavior and recovery profiles comparable to cyanide, and in some tests, exceeding cyanide under identical laboratory conditions.

Under the specific laboratory test conditions applied, RZOLV™ achieved dissolved gold concentrations ranging from 1.48 to 1.55 gpt Au in solution over a 48-hour leach cycle, compared to 0.98 to 1.02 gpt Au achieved using a reference solution containing 1,000 ppm sodium, consistent with typical laboratory benchmarking concentrations’. Early-time leach kinetics for RZOLV™ were also observed to be equal to or faster than cyanide, with materially higher dissolved gold tenors achieved within the first 5 hours of leaching.

These laboratory-scale results are consistent with, and closely mirror, the pregnant solution gold tenors (~1.12 ppm Au) observed during the bulk-scale vat leach program, providing strong validation that RZOLV™ performance scales predictably from bottle-roll testing to bulk processing under representative operating conditions. The alignment between laboratory and bulk-scale data reinforces management’s confidence in the technical robustness, scalability, and commercial relevance of RZOLV™ as a non-cyanide gold leaching technology.

Leach Solution Recoveries (GPT)
1 hr 3 hrs 5 hrs 28 hrs 48 hrs
RZOLV™ Leaching Solution (Test 1) 0.64 1.14 1.27 1.46 1.55
RZOLV™ Leaching Solution (Test 2) 0.65 0.96 1.05 1.4 1.48
Sodium Cyanide Reference Solution (Test 1) 0.41 0.45 0.57 0.98 1.02
Sodium Cyanide Reference Solution (Test 2) 0.26 0.3 0.43 0.85 0.98

 

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Key Technical Observations

  • Comparable leach kinetics: RZOLV™ demonstrates dissolution rates comparable to or faster than cyanide during early leach intervals.
  • Higher dissolved gold tenors: RZOLV™ achieved consistently higher solution gold concentrations at 48 hours relative to cyanide.
  • Scalability confirmed: Laboratory-scale solution tenors are directionally consistent with bulk-scale vat leach solution grades.
  • Predictable performance: Results support the use of standard laboratory bottle-roll testing as a reliable predictor of bulk-scale RZOLV™ performance.

While laboratory comparisons are provided for reference only, management notes that the consistency between lab-scale and bulk-scale behavior is a critical indicator of scalable process performance.

Design-Relevant Data Generated for Commercial Evaluation

In addition to metallurgical results, the program generated design-ready data relevant to potential commercial deployment, including:

  • Solution flow rates and inventories
  • Residence-time distribution
  • Reagent management and oxidant demand
  • Carbon loading and stripping behavior
  • Equipment sizing envelopes
  • Preliminary operating cost inputs

These data materially advance RZOLV’s ability to evaluate and design future commercial-scale applications.

Environmental Containment and Closed-Loop Operation

The vat leach test was conducted within a fully contained, closed-loop process circuit, with all process solutions captured, recycled, and managed on-site throughout the program. No process solutions were discharged to surface water or groundwater systems during the test period.

The closed-loop configuration enabled controlled solution management, including consistent pH and oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) control, while minimizing environmental exposure pathways. The chemical system employed does not exhibit the acute toxicity characteristics associated with conventional cyanide-based leaching systems, allowing the test program to be executed under standard industrial handling and containment protocols appropriate for controlled metallurgical testing.

All operational practices were implemented to align with site environmental controls and applicable regulatory requirements, demonstrating the practicality of deploying RZOLV™ in contained leaching applications where solution stewardship, environmental risk management, and permitting considerations are critical.

Conclusions

The bulk-scale vat leach test demonstrates that, under the specific test conditions evaluated, RZOLV’s technology:

  • Achieved gold recoveries comparable to cyanide at lab-scale
  • Exhibited stable solution chemistry and reagent performance
  • Demonstrated compatibility with conventional carbon adsorption and electrowinning circuits
  • The RZOLV chemistry showed predictable scale-up behavior relative to prior laboratory testing
  • Leached residues exhibited low residual gold content and maintained favorable permeability characteristics throughout the test.
  • Doré production and weight were consistent with calculated carbon loadings and overall metallurgical accounting.
  • The vat leach test was conducted within a fully contained, closed-loop process circuit, with all process solutions captured, recycled, and managed on-site, resulting in no discharge to surrounding surface water or groundwater systems.

While results are based on a defined bulk sample and operating configuration, the demonstrated stability of RZOLV’s solution chemistry, hydrodynamics, and scale-up behavior indicates that comparable metallurgical performance is reasonably expected across a broad range of oxidized gold materials processed under analogous conditions.

Limitations and Disclaimer

The metallurgical test results reported herein are based on a specific bulk sample and defined test conditions and may not be indicative of performance on other ore types, grades, or operating environments. Comparative cyanidation results were generated at laboratory scale and are provided for reference purposes only. Bulk-scale testing provides indicative data on metallurgical response, solution behavior, and operability; however, additional testing is required to confirm performance consistency and economic applicability at commercial scale. There can be no assurance that results obtained in this test program will be replicated under different conditions or at other sites.

About Rzolv Technologies Inc.

Rzolv Technologies Inc. is a clean-tech company developing innovative, non-toxic solutions that aim to transform gold extraction and mine-site remediation. The Company’s flagship product, RZOLV™, is a proprietary water-based hydrometallurgical formula that provides a sustainable, safe alternative to sodium cyanide for the dissolution and recovery of gold.

Cyanide has been the industry standard for more than a century, yet its toxicity has resulted in bans or restrictions across multiple jurisdictions, along with significant permitting, handling, and ESG challenges for mining companies. RZOLV™ delivers comparable performance and cost metrics to cyanide while offering a non-toxic, reusable, and environmentally sustainable profile, enabling gold extraction in regions, ore types, and project settings where cyanide use is impractical, prohibited, or socially unacceptable. For more information: https://www.rzolv.com.

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This news release 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 to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such 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.

Forward-looking information is based on management’s reasonable assumptions, estimates, and expectations as of the date hereof, including assumptions regarding test conditions, material characteristics, operating parameters, regulatory frameworks, and the availability of capital and third-party services. Such information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including but not limited to variability in ore characteristics, scale-up risks, changes in regulatory requirements, environmental permitting outcomes, market conditions, and operational execution. Forward-looking information is provided for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans and may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except as required by applicable law.

The forward-looking information in this news release is based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this news release.

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