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    This week’s tech sector performance

    Equity markets traded in a narrow band this week as investors pivoted between unchanged central bank guidance in the US and Canada and a packed calendar of mega‑cap tech earnings.

    Technology and semiconductor companies outperformed throughout the week, with factors linked to artificial intelligence (AI) underpinning gains even as rate‑sensitive and cyclical stocks lagged, underscoring that tech earnings quality and AI‑related CAPEX were the dominant themes for market direction rather than macro alone.

    Leading into midweek, the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) pushed to nearly record levels, while the Nasdaq-100 (INDEXNASDAQ:NDX) strung together multiple gains as optimism around AI‑related earnings and resilient corporate profits offset softer‑than‑hoped consumer‑confidence readings.

    By Thursday (January 29), however, the mood had turned choppy.

    The Nasdaq briefly shed more than 2 percent before paring losses to a roughly 0.7 percent decline, and the S&P 500 closed slightly lower after an intraday drop of over 1 percent as investors digested a mixed bag of earnings from Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), IBM (NYSE:IBM) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA).

    Friday (January 30) saw global markets mixed again after US President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair, pushing the Volatility Index (INDEXCBOE:VIX) back above 18 and weighing on Wall Street futures; meanwhile, the S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) followed commodities lower.

    Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) record‑breaking quarter helped quell downside in mega‑cap tech stocks and provided a floor for the broader market heading into the weekend.

    3 tech stocks moving markets this week

    1. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU)

    Micron Technology marked a record closing level above US$435 on Wednesday (January 28) after HSBC Global Research upgraded it to a “strong buy” and raised its price target from US$350 to US$500.

    HSBC analysts predict the company’s earnings could jump by over 440 percent this year due to surging demand for AI‑driven memory. Shares are up 9.04 percent for the week.

    2. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)

    Meta Platforms jumped on quarterly sales that exceeded expectations and a positive forecast for annual operating income. The company is also projecting higher annual capital expenditures than the previous year. Although Meta gave back some of Thursday’s gains on Friday, it still closed the week 12.08 percent higher.

    3. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

    Apple posted record revenue that beat Wall Street estimates, driven by the strongest‑ever iPhone performance and record services revenue, with gross margin improving despite higher R&D spending and increased AI‑related investment.

    Its share price posted a gain of 4.13 percent this week.

    Apple, Meta Platforms and Micron Technology performance, January 26 to 30, 2025.

    Apple, Meta Platforms and Micron Technology performance, January 26 to 30, 2025.

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    Other earnings this week

                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 0.88 percent, while the Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXQ) advanced by 0.91 percent.

                            The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) also decreased by 1.19 percent.

                            Tech news to watch next week

                            Next week is relatively light on US data releases, with mid‑tier indicators like ISM manufacturing and services surveys, factory‑orders‑adjacent print potentially nudging sentiment. Markets will also be listening for central bank rhetoric, especially any follow‑up commentary from Fed officials after Kevin Warsh’s nomination.

                            Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) will report its Q4 earnings on February 4 after the close. Investors are watching AI‑related ad‑tech and cloud growth, plus CAPEX guidance. Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT), a bellwether for how much chipmakers are still willing to spend on tools for AI‑driven memory and logic chips, will also report. Investors will look for confirmation signals that the AI CAPEX cycle is healthy and not peaking

                            Amazon will report its Q4 earnings on February 5. Investors will be searching for proof that AI-driven advertising and logistics efficiency are significantly boosting earnings.

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

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                            Flow Metals Corp. (CSE: FWM) (‘Flow Metals’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated January 23, 2026, it has closed a debt settlement transaction (the ‘Debt Settlement’) with certain insiders’ of the Company pursuant to which the Company settled CAD$78,000 of indebtedness by issuing 1,200,000 common shares of the Company (the ‘Common Shares’) at a deemed price of C$0.065 per Common Share.

                            In accordance with applicable securities laws, the securities issued pursuant to the Debt Settlement are subject to a four month and one day hold period expiring on May 31, 2026.

                            Insider Participation: Two insiders of the Company participated in the Debt Settlement and were issued an aggregate of 1,200,000 Common Shares. Such participation constitutes a ‘related party transaction’ within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (‘MI 61-101’). The Company has relied on the exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 set out in sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101, on the basis that neither the fair market value of the securities issued to, nor the consideration paid by, the related party exceeded 25% of the Company’s market capitalization, as determined in accordance with MI 61-101.

                            About Flow Metals

                            Flow Metals is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on grassroots copper and gold discovery in mining-friendly jurisdictions. New Brenda is a copper-silver-molybdenum porphyry project in British Columbia’s Quesnel terrane and Sixtymile is a Yukon gold project in the historic Sixtymile gold district.

                            For further information, please contact:

                            Scott Sheldon, President
                            604.725.1857
                            scott@flowmetals.com

                            Forward-Looking Information

                            This press release may include ‘forward-looking information’ (as that term is defined by Canadian securities legislation), concerning the Company’s business. Forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the Company’s management, including future plans for the exploration and development of its mineral properties, future production, reserve potential, and events or developments that the Company expects. Although the Company believes that such expectations and assumptions are reasonable, investors should not rely unduly on such forward-looking information as the Company can give no assurance, they will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to publicly update any forward looking information (whether because of new information, future events or results, or otherwise) other than as required by applicable securities laws. There are several risk factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those described herein. Information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in the Company’s filings with the Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedarplus.ca.

                            The Canadian Securities Exchange (operated by CNSX Markets Inc.) has neither approved nor disapproved of the contents of this news release.

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                            Questcorp Mining Inc. (CSE: QQQ,OTC:QQCMF) (OTCQB: QQCMF) (FSE: D910) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Questcorp’) advises that as a result of a review by the British Columbia Securities Commission, the Company is issuing the following news release to clarify its disclosure.

                            On October 24, 2025, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement (the ‘Offering‘) in which it issued 14,000,334 units (each, a ‘Unit‘) at a price of $0.15 per Unit for gross proceeds of $2,100,050. Concurrent with the Offering, the Company entered into a sharing agreement with a notional amount of $2,000,000 with an institutional investor, Sorbie Bornholm LP (‘Sorbie‘) and the Company (the ‘Sharing Agreement‘).

                            The Sharing Agreement provides that the Company will receive an initial release of $85,000, after which the Company’s total payoff will be determined through twenty-four monthly settlement tranches, measured against the benchmark price as defined in the news release issued by the Company on November 10, 2025. As a result, the Company may ultimately receive more or materially less than the original proceeds of $2,000,000. The final amount received will depend on the Company’s future share price, which is subject to market fluctuations and may vary over time. Accordingly, there is no assurance as to the total amount the Company will receive under the Sharing Agreement.

                            The Company also wishes to clarify that no funds under the Sharing Agreement are held in escrow or otherwise secured. Accordingly, if Sorbie were to experience adverse financial circumstances, the Company may be exposed to significant risk, as shares have been issued and there can be no assurance that the anticipated payments under the Sharing Agreement will be fully received.

                            About Questcorp Mining Inc.
                            Questcorp Mining Inc. is engaged in the business of the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in North America, with the objective of locating and developing economic precious and base metals properties of merit. The Company holds an option to acquire an undivided 100% interest in and to mineral claims totaling 1,168.09 hectares comprising the North Island Copper Property, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, subject to a royalty obligation. The Company also holds an option to acquire an undivided 100% interest in and to mineral claims totaling 2,520.2 hectares comprising the La Union Project located in Sonora, Mexico, subject to a royalty obligation.

                            Contact Information

                            Questcorp Mining Corp.
                            Saf Dhillon, President & CEO
                            Email: saf@questcorpmining.ca
                            Telephone: (604) 484-3031

                            This news release includes certain ‘forward-looking statements’ under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to 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 statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties, uncertain capital markets; and delay or failure to receive board or regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance that the geophysical surveys will be completed as contemplated or at all and that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company 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 required by law.

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                            Forte Minerals Corp. (‘Forte’ or the ‘Company’) (Xqk3hfPRg_sp4v_8pnoi6psYhT2lCY35EiHuPJqypH4eEBf6sdjmWkcWSxtqDg87iwAstEGGFFEclEFBUIOxoqJlo9sUm6inh3yS8zy3Gqfkkw31wf2br_540EbvVCA==’ target=’_blank’ rel=’nofollow’>CSE: CUAU,OTC:FOMNF) (Xk18MHJMGQzWJEDkn3borfDns8O0jhys_jw’ target=’_blank’ rel=’nofollow’>OTCQB: FOMNF) (XoKjQZrlvvAzzBBXexEFgTb6z7dKeuXPT3MHvE6dy_Y210mupJBRz0TUZJLhhP3c8-xQEVeVETffzlYgjvWCLhdxa2zK-2E8DJLmEDBDNJj4AfXFjUTAmbg7g==’ target=’_blank’ rel=’nofollow’>Frankfurt: 2OA) announces that it has amended the compensation terms of its Investor Relations and Capital Markets engagement with Port Guichon Strategic Advisory, led by Kevin Guichon.

                            Effective January 1, 2026, the Company has increased the monthly compensation payable to Port Guichon Strategic Advisory from C$4,000 to C$5,000 per month. The adjustment reflects the expanded scope of responsibilities and ongoing investor relations and capital markets activities undertaken by Mr. Guichon.

                            In addition, the Company paid a one-time cash bonus of C$14,000 in 2025, representing retroactive compensation for services provided during the year.

                            All other terms of the engagement, including previously disclosed stock option grants, remain unchanged.

                            The amendment was reviewed and approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.

                            About Forte Minerals

                            Forte Minerals Corp. is a well-funded exploration company with a strong portfolio of high-quality copper and gold assets in Peru. Through a strategic partnership with GlobeTrotters Resources Perú S.A.C., the Company gains access to a rich pipeline of historically drilled, high-impact targets across premier Andean mineral belts. The Company is committed to responsible resource development that generates long-term value for shareholders, communities, and partners.

                            On behalf of Forte Minerals Corp.

                            (signed) ‘Patrick Elliott
                            Patrick Elliott, MSc, MBA, PGeo
                            President & Chief Executive Officer
                            Forte Minerals Corp.
                            T: (604) 983-8847

                            Investor Inquiries
                            Kevin Guichon, IR & Capital Markets
                            E: kguichon@forteminerals.com
                            C: (604) 612-0997

                            Media Contact
                            Anna Dalaire, VP Corporate Development
                            E: adalaire@forteminerals.com

                            info@forteminerals.com

                            www.forteminerals.com

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                            Certain statements included in this press release constitute forward-looking information or statements (collectively, ‘forward-looking statements’), including those identified by the expressions ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘plan’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘intend’, ‘may’, ‘should’ and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Company or its management. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts but reflect current expectations regarding future results or events. This press release contains forward looking statements relating to the intended use of proceeds of the Strategic Placement. These forward-looking statements and information reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company with respect to the matter described in this press release. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which are based on current expectations as of the date of this release and subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Additional information about these assumptions and risks and uncertainties is contained under ‘Risk Factors and Uncertainties’ in the Company’s latest management’s discussion and analysis, which is available under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca, and in other filings that the Company has made and may make with applicable securities authorities in the future.

                            Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include the continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that the statements will prove to be accurate or that management’s expectations or estimates of future developments, circumstances or results will materialize. The Company assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information or statements to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by law. Readers should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements.

                            Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange (the ‘CSE’) nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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                            Lahontan Gold is advancing its past-producing Santa Fe Mine toward near-term gold production in Nevada’s Walker Lane, supported by a growing oxide resource, a positive PEA, and active state and federal permitting. The company offers investors leveraged exposure to a low-cost heap leach development project in a top-tier jurisdiction as it transitions from developer to mine builder.

                            Overview

                            Lahontan Gold (TSXV:LG,OTCQB:LGCXF) is focused on advancing its portfolio of gold and silver assets in Nevada. Its flagship project, the Santa Fe Mine, operated as an open-pit, heap leach operation between 1988 and 1995, producing approximately 359,000 ounces of gold and 702,000 ounces of silver.

                            Lahontan Gold projects

                            Since acquiring the Santa Fe project, Lahontan has significantly expanded the mineral resource base and completed a robust PEA. The company is now executing advanced permitting activities at both the state and federal level while continuing to expand resources through drilling.

                            The company continues to integrate new drill results into an updated mineral resource estimate and plans to update the Santa Fe PEA to reflect resource growth, updated metallurgy, and current metal prices.

                            Concurrently, it is unlocking value from satellite deposits, including West Santa Fe, which hosts shallow oxide mineralization with strong resource growth potential, and Moho, an early-stage project with promising historic gold and silver intercepts.

                            Company Highlights

                            • Flagship Santa Fe Project: 100 percent owned, past-producing open-pit heap leach gold and silver mine with a pit-constrained mineral resource of 1.54 million ounces gold equivalent (indicated) and 0.41 million ounces gold equivalent (inferred).
                            • Strategic Nevada Location: Located in the Walker Lane gold belt, one of North America’s most productive and mining-friendly districts, with year-round access, on-site power infrastructure, permitted water wells, and proximity to operating mines.
                            • Strong Resource Growth Potential: Multiple deposits at Santa Fe (Santa Fe, Slab, Calvada and York) remain open for expansion. Satellite projects West Santa Fe and Moho provide additional district-scale upside.
                            • Experienced Leadership: Management and board bring extensive experience in mine development, permitting and capital markets, with multiple past successes advancing projects from exploration through production or acquisition.

                            Key Projects

                            Santa Fe Mine

                            Lahontan Gold u200bSanta Fe Mine

                            The Santa Fe Mine, located in Mineral County, Nevada, covers approximately 28.3 square kilometres and is Lahontan’s flagship development asset. The current NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate for Santa Fe totals 1.95 million ounces gold equivalent, comprising 1.54 million ounces indicated, and 0.41 million ounces inferred, all constrained within conceptual open pits using a US$1,950/oz gold price.

                            Historical mining demonstrated the viability of heap leach processing, and recent metallurgical work confirms favorable recoveries for oxide material.

                            A preliminary economic assessment completed in December 2024 outlines:

                            • Low life-of-mine strip ratio of approximately 1.6:1
                            • Initial capital cost of approximately US$135 million, including contingency
                            • Eight-year mine life with attractive cash costs and rapid payback

                            In January 2026, Lahontan mobilized a core drill rig to collect hydrological and waste rock characterization data in support of Nevada state permitting. The Bureau of Land Management has confirmed that Lahontan’s exploration plan of operations is complete, allowing the project to advance into the environmental assessment phase. Final approval of the mine plan is targeted to support construction readiness.

                            Recent reverse-circulation drilling at the Slab deposit continues to expand shallow oxide mineralization beyond the current resource pit shell, with results to be incorporated into an updated mineral resource estimate.

                            West Santa Fe

                            Lahontan Gold u200bWest Santa Fe

                            The West Santa Fe project is located approximately 13 kilometres west of the Santa Fe Mine and presents a potential low-cost satellite operation.

                            Historic drilling outlines a shallow oxide gold and silver system beginning at surface, with an exploration target of 0.5 to 1 million ounces gold equivalent. Mineralization is oxide-dominant and amenable to heap leach processing.

                            Lahontan completed a maiden drill program at West Santa Fe in December 2025, intersecting thick intervals of oxidized mineralization starting at surface. Additional drilling is planned to expand and validate the system, with the objective of defining a maiden NI 43-101 mineral resource.

                            Moho Project

                            The Moho project is another 100 percent owned asset within the Walker Lane district in Nevada, presenting a longer-term growth opportunity for Lahontan. The project is characterized by historic high-grade gold and silver intercepts from past drilling, with reported grades exceeding 20 g/t gold and 300 g/t silver. Initial exploration has confirmed the presence of oxidized tertiary epithermal vein systems, which are ideal for conventional heap leach processing. Core drilling in 2019 further validated the high-grade nature of Moho’s mineralization, with significant intercepts occurring at relatively shallow depths. Lahontan plans to conduct additional exploration drilling to refine resource estimates and assess potential economic viability.

                            Management Team

                            Kimberly Ann – Founder, Executive Chair, President and CEO

                            A seasoned mining executive with more than a decade of experience founding and financing junior resource companies. She has raised over $300 million in capital and has been involved in multiple successful M&A transactions.

                            Brian Maher – Founder, Vice-president of Exploration

                            An economic geologist with over 45 years of experience, including guiding Prodigy Gold through the discovery and development of the Magino gold deposit prior to its acquisition by Argonaut Gold.

                            John McNeice – Chief Financial Officer

                            A chartered professional accountant with over 30 years of experience in public company financial reporting, IPOs, and mine development financing.

                            Josh Serfass – Independent Director

                            Executive vice-president of corporate development and investor relations at Integra Resources, with prior experience at Integra Gold through its acquisition by Eldorado Gold.

                            Shane Williams – Independent Director

                            Mining engineer and executive with extensive experience advancing projects from PEA through production, including Eskay Creek and the Lamaque Mine.

                            Evan Pelletier – Independent Director

                            Mining executive with more than 30 years of underground and open-pit mining experience, including senior operational roles at Kirkland Lake Gold.

                            Max Pluss – Independent Director

                            Investment professional with experience in natural resource-focused hedge funds, private equity, and venture capital.

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                            Uranium prices surged back above US$100 a pound this week, extending a year-long rally that is reshaping the uranium market after more than a decade of underinvestment.

                            Spot price of uranium climbed US$7.75 to US$101 a pound after the Sprott Physical Uranium Trust (TSX:U.U,OTCQX:SRUUF,OTCQX:SRUUF) disclosed it had purchased 500,000 pounds of uranium and raised US$214 million through a share issuance, lifting its available cash to US$323 million.

                            Expectations that the fund will deploy that capital rapidly into further uranium purchases helped push prices back above the psychologically important US$100 mark, a level not consistently seen since 2007.

                            “Sprott has now built a pretty serious war chest to buy some pounds, so it’s come into this year preloaded with cash,” Guy Keller, portfolio manager of Tribeca’s Nuclear Energy Opportunities Strategy, told the Australian Financial Review.

                            “We’ve now entered a new range for the spot price and I think it’s safe to say that US$100 a pound is a new floor which should hold for the next 12 months and the next question is, where does it stop?”

                            Spot prices catch up to contract reality

                            Spot uranium one-year price performance.

                            Spot uranium one-year price performance.

                            Chart via Trading Economics

                            While the move above US$100 grabbed headlines, there have already been previous remarks that claimed uranium has already been trading at triple-digit prices away from public benchmarks.

                            Earlier this January, Cameco (TSX:CCO,NYSE:CCJ) president and chief operating officer Grant Isaac told the Goldman Sachs Energy, CleanTech & Utilities Conference that most new uranium contracts already imply prices well above published spot levels.

                            “We’ve had market-related contracts with floors, escalated floors in the mid-70s. We’ve had ceilings as high as US$150 escalated,” Isaac said. “The midpoint between those floors and the ceilings are already US$100 uranium, US$115 uranium.”

                            Isaac said around 70 percent of uranium contracting last year occurred through market-related agreements that are not fully reflected in reported benchmarks. This meant that utilities are already budgeting for significantly higher prices than spot data suggests.

                            He also warned that conventional demand forecasts materially understate future uranium needs, as they exclude reactors that have not yet reached final investment decision.

                            “The demand forecast that most have out there… we believe they’re actually understating demand,” he said, pointing to new build programs in the US, Eastern Europe and Asia, as well as rising electricity demand from data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

                            Sovereign contracting is also returning as a market force. Isaac referenced reports from last year that Canada and India are close to finalizing a 10-year uranium supply agreement with Cameco worth US$2.8 billion.

                            Supply deficit setting up a “breakout year”

                            The price rally also supports growing consensus that uranium supply cannot respond quickly enough to rising demand.

                            A research report published this week by Teniz Capital said the global uranium market has entered a structural deficit phase that cannot be resolved within the next decade.

                            The firm argued that the long lead times required to bring new uranium projects into production—often 10 to 20 years from discovery to first output—mean that supply shortages expected in the 2030s are already effectively locked in.

                            “The supply deficit in the 2030s is already programmed,” the report said, describing the current market as having reached a “tipping point” where utilities that fail to secure long-term contracts today risk facing acute shortages later in the decade.

                            The report estimates global uranium demand to rise by about 28 percent by 2030 and more than double by 2040, driven by reactor construction in China and India, renewed Western support for nuclear power, and rapidly rising electricity demand from data centers and AI infrastructure.

                            David Franklyn, portfolio manager at Argonaut, also believes uranium could be heading for a “breakout year”.

                            “We believe the demand-supply balance has continued to improve with most major global economies now looking for nuclear power to be a component of their base load power mix,” Franklyn remarked.

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

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                            Angkor Resources Corp.

                                              

                            GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA TheNewswire – (January 30, 2026): Angkor Resources Corp. (TSXV: ANK,OTC:ANKOF) (‘ANGKOR’ OR ‘THE COMPANY’) announces the voting results from its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the ‘Meeting’), held on Thursday, January 29, 2026, including the appointment of Dr. David Johnson to the Board of Directors of the Company.

                             

                            All resolutions presented to the Shareholders were approved. Each of the resolutions are explained in detail in the Management Information Circular published in connection with the Meeting. It is available for reference on the Company’s website https://angkorresources.com.

                             

                            A total of 96,855,431 common shares, representing approximately 47.78 % of the Company’s outstanding common shares, were voted in person and by proxy at the Meeting. Shareholders voted in favour of:

                             

                            • Reappointing Davidson Company LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants auditors of the Company; 

                             

                            • Setting the number of directors at six, with the following six nominees elected as directors: Russ Tynan, Mike Weeks, Terry Mereniuk, Ken Booth, Grant T. Smith and Dr. David Johnson; 

                             

                            • Approving the Company’s Rolling stock option plan; and 

                             

                            • Approving the sale of the Corporation’s 40% participating interest (the ‘Assets‘) in the Evesham Macklin oil and gas lands in Saskatchewan to an arm’s length party (the ‘Purchaser‘) at a fair market value sale price of $4,800,000 (the ‘Purchase Price‘) 

                             

                              The sale of the oil and gas assets was a strategic decision that removed a debt of $3,800,000 off the books and provided the Company with $1,000,000 in net proceeds. The original Letter of Intent and announcement is provided here:  Angkor Resources SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT TO SELL EVESHAM OIL PRODUCTION – Angkor Resources Corp.  Because it was a fundamental transaction, approval from shareholders was required at the AGM and over 99% of the voters were in favor of the transaction.  The Company wanted to push its resources into the Cambodian onshore Block VIII Project for potential growth of the Company.

                             

                            Delayne Weeks, CEO, commented ‘On behalf of the Company, I would like to thank shareholders for their participation and continuing support. We welcome Dr. Johnson to the Board.’

                             

                            Dr. David Johnson is a geoscientist with more than 40 years of Global, Canadian Frontier, and Western Canadian exploration and production (E&P) experience covering petroleum, natural gas and helium. In positions of progressive responsibility, David has worked for Shell, Exxon Production Research, ExxonMobil Exploration, Husky Energy, the Kuwait Oil Company, and KUFPEC. Dr. Johnson has executive, business development, operations, geoscience research, and technical E&P experience covering more than 40 petroleum jurisdictions in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. He has led bid-round acquisitions of more than 20 Production Sharing Agreements (PSA’s) and exploration licenses (EL’s); and made significant discoveries in the South China Sea, the Canadian Frontiers and Western Canada.

                             

                            Dr. Johnson received a BSc in Geology from the University of Calgary, and a PhD in Geological Oceanography from Dalhousie University and joins the Board of Directors of the Company following the AGM Jan. 29 2026.

                             

                            The Company also notes that Steve Cochrane, and Scott Smith, long-time directors of Angkor, retired effective today’s meeting.  We want to acknowledge their contributions and outstanding service to the Company.  Both expressed their ongoing support of Angkor’s success.

                            ABOUT Angkor Resources CORPORATION:

                            Angkor Resources Corp. is a public company, listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange, and is a leading resource optimizer in Cambodia working towards mineral and energy solutions across 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.  Having completed seismic in 2025, the Company looks to identify drill targets and advance to drilling Cambodia’s first onshore oil & gas exploratory wells shortly thereafter.

                            CONTACT:   Delayne Weeks – CEO

                            Email:-   info@angkorresources.com   Website: angkorresources.com  

                            Telephone: +1 (780) 568-3801

                            Please follow @AngkorResources on , , , Instagram and .

                             

                            Neither 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.

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                            This release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as ‘intends’ or ‘anticipates’, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘should’, ‘would’ or ‘occur’. This information and these statements, referred to herein as ‘forward‐looking statements’, are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated benefits of new leadership expertise, and the Company’s plans to develop its resources and create shareholder value.

                            In making the forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied certain material assumptions, including without limitation, that the Company will successfully advance the development of its resources and that such efforts will result in creating shareholder value.

                            These forward‐looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, that the Company will not advance the development of its resources and that the Company will not create shareholder value.

                             

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                            Sranan Gold offers early-stage exposure to a high-impact gold discovery in Suriname’s Guiana Shield, one of the world’s most underexplored gold belts. Backed by the same technical team behind some of the region’s largest gold discoveries, Sranan is a high-leverage discovery story in a mining-friendly jurisdiction, now with demonstrated drill-confirmed continuity and growing scale at its flagship project.

                            Overview

                            Sranan Gold (CSE:SRAN,OTCQB:SRANF,FSE:P84) is a junior gold explorer operating in Suriname, a South American nation producing more than 600,000 ounces of gold annually. The company’s flagship 29,000-hectare Tapanahony gold project is located within the prolific Guiana Shield, one of the world’s most prospective yet underexplored gold provinces.

                            Sranan Gold Tapahony Project Mining Area

                            The 29,000-hectare Tapanahony project covers one of the oldest and largest small-scale mining areas in Suriname.

                            The project overlays a historic mining belt with strong geochemical and structural indicators. Sranan’s objective is to convert extensive local mining activity, legacy drilling and modern datasets into an inaugural gold resource along the 4.5 km Poeketi–Randy mineralized corridor.

                            Following systematic trenching and drilling in 2025, the company has confirmed a large, structurally controlled orogenic gold system extending from saprolite into fresh bedrock. With drilling resuming in 2026, Sranan is focused on expanding known mineralization, testing parallel shear zones identified by LiDAR and geophysics, and advancing toward resource definition.

                            Company Highlights

                            • District-scale land position: The 29,000-hectare Tapanahony Project covers one of Suriname’s oldest and most productive artisanal gold districts within the underexplored Guiana Shield.
                            • Active drilling with demonstrated continuity: A 4,189-metre drill program completed in 2025 confirmed a broad, shear-hosted gold system, expanding defined mineralization at Randy’s Pit to over 800 metres within the 4.5 km Poeketi–Randy trend. Drilling resumed in January 2026.
                            • High-grade discovery momentum: Recent drilling has delivered wide, high-grade intercepts, including 64 m at 3 grams per ton (g/t) gold and 11 m at 7.33 g/t gold, confirming strong vertical and lateral continuity.
                            • World-class discovery pedigree: The technical team has been directly involved in major regional discoveries, including Merian (7 Moz), Rosebel (13.7 Moz), and Saramacca (1.5 Moz).
                            • Deep in-country knowledge: Locally trained geologists with decades of experience in Suriname provide a strong operational and geological advantage.

                            Key Project

                            Tapanahony Gold Project

                            Sranan Gold u200bTapanahony Gold Project

                            Suriname and Guiana Shield

                            The Tapanahony gold project is Sranan’s flagship asset, covering 29,000 hectares in southeastern Suriname. The project lies within the Paleoproterozoic Guiana Shield, which hosts multiple Tier-1 gold systems. The property is situated at the intersection of a regional NW-striking structural corridor crosscut by penetrative NE–SW fabrics, creating excellent ground preparation for high-grade, shear-hosted gold mineralization. These relationships are clearly defined in LiDAR and aeromagnetic datasets.

                            Artisanal miners have historically exploited saprolite-hosted gold along the Poeketi–Randy trend. Sranan’s exploration strategy has been to systematically transition this surface production into a drill-defined hard-rock system. Historical exploration exceeds US$10 million, including soil geochemistry, auger programs and approximately 4,000 metres of diamond drilling by IAMGOLD, which intersected significant gold mineralization and validated the structural model.

                            Sranan Gold sample collected from Tananahony project

                            Sample collected from the Tapanahony project’s Poeketi Pit in 2021

                            In 2025, Sranan advanced the project from surface sampling and trenching into systematic diamond drilling. Trenching confirmed near-surface continuity with results including 5 m at 36.7 g/t gold and 5 m at 8.9 g/t gold, extending mineralization beyond known artisanal workings. Subsequent drilling intersected wide zones of gold mineralization in both saprolite and fresh basaltic host rocks, confirming a 50 to 150 m wide mineralized shear corridor.

                            By year-end 2025, drilling had expanded the defined mineralized strike at Randy’s Pit to over 800 metres, with mineralization remaining open along strike and at depth and forming part of the broader 4.5 km Randy–Poeketi trend. Drilling resumed in January 2026 to continue step-out testing, define additional high-grade shoots, and evaluate shallow open-pittable potential.

                            LiDAR interpretation has also identified three parallel mineralized corridors and multiple targets in the western lobe of the concession, where soil geochemistry and small-scale mining suggest additional discovery potential. These areas represent priority targets for ongoing drilling and future expansion of the project footprint.

                            Management Team

                            Oscar Louzada – CEO and Director

                            Fluent in Dutch and active in Suriname for over a decade, Oscar Louzada has taken two Suriname-based exploration companies to IPO (Sela Kriki and Nassau, now Miata Metals). With 25+ years’ experience in natural resources finance (Canaccord, Investec), he brings capital markets depth and local execution credibility.

                            Dennis LaPoint – EVP, Exploration and Corporate Development

                            Dennis LaPoint is a veteran geologist with 35+ years’ experience. LaPoint discovered Merian (Newmont, 7 Moz) and oversaw major exploration programs at Rosebel and Omai. He leads strategy and resource targeting, and sits on multiple boards, including ASBOG. He also teaches geology at Anton de Kom University in Paramaribo in Suriname.

                            Rayiez Bhoelan – VP, Exploration

                            A Surinamese national and key member of the Saramacca discovery team (IAMGOLD, 1.5 Moz), Rayiez Bhoelan specializes in regolith geology and shear zone mapping. He has worked across the Guiana Shield at Omai and Founders Metals, and lectures locally on geochemistry.

                            Mario Stifano – Director and Audit Chair

                            Mario Stifano is a CPA and seasoned mining executive with prior leadership roles at Cordoba Minerals, Lake Shore Gold and Galantas Gold. He led the 2020 acquisition and re-listing of Omai Gold Mines in Guyana.

                            John Alcock – Director and CFO

                            John Alcock is a chartered professional accountant with over 30 years’ experience as an accounting and financial professional and an investor in the junior mining sector. He currently serves on the board of Altiplano Metals.

                            Ron Shenton – Director

                            Ron Shenton is a capital markets professional with 40 years’ experience. He is the founder of several public companies and has served as CEO/director, leading investor relations, public relations and capital raising across multiple sectors including mining exploration.

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                            Nuvau Minerals Inc. (TSXV: NMC,OTC:NMCPF) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Nuvau’) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Clarus Securities Inc. and Integrity Capital Group Inc., as co-lead agents and co-lead bookrunners (collectively, the ‘Agents’), in connection with a proposed ‘best efforts’ brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $20,000,000, comprised of the offer and sale of up to (i) 18,750,000 units of the Company (each, a ‘Unit’), at a price of $0.80 per Unit, for gross proceeds of up to $15,000,000, and (ii) 5,000,000 flow-through shares of the Company (each, a ‘FT Share’), at a price of $1.00 per FT Share, for gross proceeds of up to $5,000,000 (together, the ‘Offering’). The Agents will have an option (the ‘Agent’s Option’), exercisable in whole or in part up to 48 hours prior to the Closing Date (as defined herein), to offer for sale up to any combination of additional Units, Common Shares andor Warrants to raise up to an additional $5,000,000 in gross proceeds.

                            Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (each, a ‘Common Share‘) and one-half of one transferrable common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole warrant, a ‘Warrant‘), with each Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at a price of $1.30 per Common Share for a period of 36 months following the closing of the Offering. All FT Shares will be Common Shares that qualify as ‘flow-through shares’ within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the ‘ITA‘) [and section 359.1 of the Taxation Act (Québec)].

                            The Company intends to use the proceeds of the Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes and for the completion of exploration and development activities at its Matagami property. The gross proceeds from the offering of FT Shares will be used by the Company to incur eligible ‘Canadian exploration expenses’, some portion of which may qualify as ‘flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures’, (as both terms are defined in the ITA) (the ‘Qualifying Expenditures‘) on or before December 31, 2027, which Qualifying Expenditures will be renounced in favour of the subscribers of the FT Shares with an effective date on or before December 31, 2026.

                            The Units and FT Shares are to be offered for sale by way of private placement in all the provinces of Canada, pursuant to applicable prospectus exemptions under National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions. The Agents will also be entitled to offer the Units for sale to eligible purchasers resident in the United States pursuant to available exemptions from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘U.S. Securities Act‘), and in those other jurisdictions outside of Canada and the United States provided that such offer and sale does not require the filing of a prospectus or registration statements, or comparable obligation arises in such other jurisdiction.

                            In consideration for the Agents’ services, the Company will pay to the Agents on the Closing Date a cash commission equal to 6.0% of the gross proceeds of the Offering (including any gross proceeds raised pursuant to the exercise of the Agents’ Option) (the ‘Cash Fee‘); provided that such Cash Fee shall be reduced to 3.0% in respect of the gross proceeds raised from sales to purchasers included on a president’s list to be formed by the Company in consultation with the Agents (the ‘President’s List Purchasers‘). In addition, the Company shall issue to the Agents on the Closing Date, such number of non-transferable compensation options of the Company (the ‘Compensation Options‘) as is equal to 6.0% of the aggregate number of Units and FT Shares sold under the Offering (including pursuant to exercise of the Agents’ Option); provided that such number of Compensation Options shall be reduced to 3.0% of Units and FT Shares sold to subscribers of the President’s List. Each Compensation Option will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Unit at the Offering Price, at any time and from time to time for a period of 36 months following the Closing Date.

                            Closing of the Offering is expected to take place on or about February 19, 2026 (the ‘Closing Date‘), and is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the conditional approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. All securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a hold period expiring four months and one day from the Closing Date.

                            The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This news 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 Nuvau

                            Nuvau is a Canadian mining company, incorporated under the OBCA, currently in the exploration and development phase. Nuvau’s principal asset is its right to earn-in a 100% undivided interest from Glencore in the Matagami property located in Abitibi region of central Québec, Canada pursuant to an amended and restated earn-in agreement dated January 28, 2026 among Nuvau, Nuvau Minerals Corp. and Glencore.

                            Cautionary Statements

                            This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, ‘forward-looking statements‘) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Any statements that are contained in this news release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as ‘may’, ‘should’, ‘anticipate’, ‘will’, ‘estimates’, ‘believes’, ‘intends’ ‘expects’ and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements concerning the timing and ability of the Company to close the Offering on the terms announced, the proposed use of proceeds of the Offering, the Company’s ability to incur Qualifying Expenditures and renounce the Qualifying Expenditures to subscribers, and the Company’s ability to obtain exchange approval for the Offering. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and the actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, assumptions and expectations, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including expectations and assumptions concerning the Company and the Matagami Property. Readers are cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, as such information, although considered reasonable by the management of the Company at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.

                            The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and are expressly qualified by the foregoing cautionary statement. Except as expressly required by securities law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

                            Further Information

                            All information contained in this news release with respect to the Company was supplied by the respective party for inclusion herein, and each party and its directors and officers have relied on the other party for any information concerning the other party.

                            For further information please contact:

                            Nuvau Minerals Inc.
                            Peter Van Alphen
                            President and CEO
                            Telephone: 416-525-6023
                            Email: pvanalphen@nuvauminerals.com

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                            Global gold demand surged past 5,000 tons in 2025 for the first time on record driven by a historic wave of investment inflows and sustained central bank buying, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) latest Gold Demand Trends report.

                            Total gold demand, including over-the-counter transactions, exceeded the 5,000-ton threshold as investors, institutions, and official buyers responded to geopolitical risk, falling real rates, and growing uncertainty across bond and equity markets.

                            Combined with a year of relentless price gains, the surge pushed the total value of global gold demand to a record US$555 billion, up 45 percent year-on-year.

                            Consequently, gold prices themselves rewrote the record books. The LBMA PM gold price set 53 new all-time highs during 2025, with the average price in the fourth quarter climbing to US$4,135 per ounce, up 55 percent from a year earlier.

                            Investment demand dominates, central banks remain a critical anchor

                            The WGC reported that investment demand was the primary driver of growth, accounting for the bulk of incremental buying during the year.

                            Global gold exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows of 801 tons in 2025, the second-strongest annual increase on record, which reversed years of subdued ETF participation.

                            At the same time, bar and coin demand accelerated sharply. Demand rose to a 12-year high as retail and high-net-worth investors sought safe-haven exposure in the midst of persistent geopolitical tensions and uncertainty around monetary policy trajectories.

                            That momentum carried into the final months of the year. Total fourth-quarter gold demand reached 1,303 tons, the highest ever recorded for a fourth quarter, further supported by ETF inflows of 175 tons and bar and coin buying of 420 tons.

                            Meanwhile, central banks continued to provide a firm foundation for demand even as purchases eased modestly from the extraordinary levels of recent years.

                            According to the report, net official-sector buying reached 863 tons in 2025, remaining historically elevated but below the more than 1,000 tons added in each of the previous three years. In the fourth quarter, buying accelerated with central banks purchasing 230 tons, up 6 percent quarter-on-quarter.

                            For instance, the National Bank of Poland emerged as the largest buyer for the second consecutive year, adding 102 tons in 2025 and lifting its gold reserves to 550 tons. Gold now accounts for 28 percent of Poland’s total reserves, approaching its revised 30 percent allocation target.

                            In January, the bank’s governor signaled an intention to increase reserves further to 700 tons, citing national security considerations.

                            Supply growth muted, technology demand holds steady

                            On the supply side, the response to soaring prices remained unexpectedly subdued. Total gold supply rose just 1 percent year-on-year to 5,002 tons, the highest level in the WGC’s annual data series dating back to 1970.

                            Mine production inched up to an estimated 3,672 tons, potentially setting a new record, while recycling increased only 3 percent to 1,404 tons. This was a muted reaction given the 67 percent rise in the US-dollar gold price.

                            The council explained the weak recycling response reflected the absence of economic distress, expectations of further price appreciation, and structural behaviours in key markets. This included the use of gold as collateral and the prevalence of trade-in transactions rather than outright selling.

                            Meanwhile, gold demand in the technology sector remained broadly stable at 323 tons for the year, supported by continued growth in artificial-intelligence-related applications.

                            The AI boom increased demand for high-speed computing and data-center infrastructure. However, the report also noted that rising gold prices continued to push manufacturers toward thrifting, substitution, and research into alternative materials.

                            From a commodity to a strategic asset

                            Overall, 2025 marked an evolution of how industry stakeholders view the metal in relation to changing market dynamics.

                            Randy Smallwood, president and chief executive officer of Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM,NYSE:WPM) said investors are increasingly recognising gold as a monetary asset rather than a cyclical commodity.

                            “For the last 40 years, we’ve thought of gold as a commodity,” Smallwood said. “We forgot that it’s a currency, and it is a currency,” said Randy Smallwood, president and chief executive officer of Wheaton Precious Metals, in a fireside chat at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC).

                            “The mining industry doesn’t have an impact on pricing. Doesn’t have an impact on value. It is a currency. It has been a currency for thousands of years,” he added, further noting that new mine supply adds only less than 2 percent annually to the total stock of gold held globally

                            Smallwood, as well as the council, expects many of the forces that drove 2025’s record demand to remain in place.

                            “We still see continued strength and appetite for swapping out US dollars, treasuries, whatever you want to call it, any exposure towards gold,” he said. “And that’s not going away.”

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

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