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VersaBank Signs Deal to Custody Stablecorp’s QCAD Stablecoin

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A deal between VersaBank (TSX:VBNK,NASDAQ:VBNK) and Stablecorp Digital Currencies could be one of the clearest signals yet that Canadian dollar stablecoins are moving into the regulated financial mainstream.

On Tuesday (February 3), VersaBank signed a definitive agreement to act as custodian for QCAD, Stablecorp’s Canadian‑dollar‑pegged stablecoin, using its proprietary VersaVault digital asset custody platform.

For investors, the announcement is a sign that the Canadian decentralized finance (DeFi) industry is positioning itself for the next phase of the stablecoin boom.

Agreement terms and immediate impact

Under the terms of the agreement, VersaBank will hold and safeguard the reserve assets backing QCAD through the Ontario-based QCAD Digital Trust, which will manage those reserves on behalf of QCAD holders.

The company will provide safekeeping and custodial services using its VersaVault technology, which it describes as a highly secure solution with Systems and Organization Controls 2 certification that has been designed specifically for digital asset custody. Put simply, VersaVault will become the vault, while the QCAD Digital Trust and Stablecorp will remain responsible for governance, issuance and compliance.

For VersaBank, the arrangement creates a new revenue stream, allowing it to earn custody fees based on the value of QCAD assets held, along with a spread on QCAD‑related deposits. That income will be added to its net interest income on cash and securities rather than its lending‑related margin.

For Stablecorp, the main takeaway is the regulatory optics: QCAD is already marketed as Canada’s first regulatory‑compliant, Canadian-dollar‑pegged stablecoin, and now its reserves will be held by a federally regulated Schedule I bank rather than a crypto‑native custodian.

Strategic and market implications

Stablecorp markets QCAD as a compliant, bank-grade Canadian dollar rail for cross-border payments, DeFi and institutional trading. The VersaBank deal reinforces that narrative by naming a Schedule I bank at the center of its reserve‑holding stack. From an investor standpoint, the deal makes it easier for institutions and regulated counterparties to see QCAD as a “safe” Canadian-dollar‑denominated instrument, rather than solely a crypto‑native token.

Additionally, regulators and policymakers should see a Canadian dollar stablecoin that is both technically robust and institutionally anchored, which could help shape future rules around CAD‑pegged tokens.

Stablecorp’s investor base already includes heavy hitters such as Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN), Circle (NYSE:CRCL), DeFi Technologies (NASDAQ:DEFT) and FTP Ventures.

The VersaBank partnership adds another layer of credibility that could help Stablecorp attract more traditional financial services capital as Canada’s broader stablecoin and digital asset regulatory framework evolves.

The QCAD mandate represents a symbolically important strategic and balance sheet development, distinct from its core lending activities, offering long-term growth potential. By classifying QCAD-related net interest income within its cash and securities category, VersaBank signals that this activity is capital light and non-credit related. This approach diversifies revenue without significantly altering the bank’s credit risk profile.

This move may attract investors cautious of banks with high crypto-lending exposure, but comfortable with custody and infrastructure. The QCAD deal validates a broader digital asset custody franchise, especially if VersaVault gains more mandates for Canadian-dollar-pegged or other tokenized assets and stablecoins.

Broader implications for Canadian investors

The VersaBank-Stablecorp partnership is significant for Canada-focused investors as it represents a blending of traditional finance and crypto-native infrastructure. Stablecoins such as QCAD act as programmable Canadian dollars. The involvement of a Schedule I bank as custodian enhances the prospect of using CAD stablecoins for interbank or institutional settlement, particularly as Canada explores wholesale central bank digital currency technologies.

Furthermore, the arrangement opens the door for new tokenized financial products like money market funds, deposits or treasury management products that will reside on public blockchains, but are securely backed by regulated entities.

From a risk management perspective, investors may want to watch reserve composition disclosures for QCAD, and monitor how quickly QCAD’s circulating supply and VersaBank’s associated fee income scale.

For now, the deal is more of a strategic and signaling move than a near‑term earnings inflection point, but it lays the groundwork for QCAD to become a core Canadian-dollar‑denominated rail in Canada’s digital asset stack.

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

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Prince Silver Increases Private Placement to up to $4.75 Million

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Prince Silver Corp. (CSE:PRNC,OTC:PRNCF)(OTCQB:PRNCF)(Frankfurt:T130) (‘Prince Silver’or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that, due to strong investor demand, it has increased the size of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the ‘Offering’) from $3,000,000 to up to $4,750,000.

The upsizing reflects continued support from existing shareholders and interest from new investors as the Company advances the Prince Silver Project, located in the Pioche Mining District, Nevada.

The Offering consists of units (the ‘Units’) priced at $0.70 per Unit. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to acquire one additional common share at a price of $1.00 for a period of two years from the date of issuance, provided that, if the closing price of the company’s common shares for a period of 10 consecutive trading days is $1.40 or higher, the company will have the right to accelerate the expiry date of the warrants upon notice given by press release and the warrants will thereafter expire on the 30th calendar day after the date of such press release, or such later date as may be stated in the news release.

In connection with the upsizing, the Company may issue up to 6,785,714 Units for total gross proceeds of up to $4,750,000, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. All securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Proceeds from the Offering are expected to be used to advance the next phase of drilling at the Prince Silver Project, complete a maiden mineral resource estimate, conduct ongoing metallurgical work, and for general working capital purposes.

Finders’ fees may be paid in accordance with applicable securities laws and exchange policies.

About Prince Silver Corp.

Prince Silver Corp. is a silver exploration company advancing its past-producing Prince Silver-Zinc-Manganese-Lead Mine in Nevada, USA. Featuring near-surface mineralization that was historically drill tested by over 129 holes and is open in all directions, the Prince Project offers a clear path toward a maiden 43-101 compliant resource estimate. The Company also holds an interest in the Stampede Gap Project, a district-scale copper-gold-molybdenum porphyry system located 15 km north-northwest of the Prince Silver Project, highlighting Prince Silver’s focus on high-potential, strategically located exploration assets.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Derek Iwanaka, CEO & Director
Tel: 604-928-2797
Email: info@princesilvercorp.com
Website: www.princesilvercorp.com

Forward-Looking Information

Certain statements in this news release are forward-looking statements, including with respect to future plans, and other matters. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations, or intentions regarding the future. Such information can generally be identified by the use of forwarding-looking wording such as ‘may’, ‘expect’, ‘estimate’, ‘anticipate’, ‘intend’, ‘believe’ and ‘continue’ or the negative thereof or similar variations. Some of the specific forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to: ongoing and proposed drill programs, amendments to the Company’s website, property option payments and regulatory and corporate approvals. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information 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, including but not limited to, business, economic and capital market conditions, the ability to manage operating expenses, dependence on key personnel, completion of satisfactory due diligence in respect of the Acquisition and related transactions, and compliance with property option agreements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, anticipated costs, and the ability to achieve goals. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, the continued availability of capital and financing, litigation, failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations, failure to obtain regulatory or corporate approvals, exploration results, loss of key employees and consultants, and general economic, market or business conditions. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘U.S. Securities Act’) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons (as defined under the U.S. Securities Act) unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

SOURCE: Prince Silver Corp.

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Japan Advances Rare Earth Ambitions with World-First Seabed Trial

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Japan announced that it has successfully retrieved mineral-rich seabed sediment from nearly 6,000 meters below the ocean surface near the remote island of Minamitorishima, a technical milestone officials say could help reduce the country’s dependence on China.

The operation was carried out by the deep-sea drilling vessel Chikyu, which collected the sediment as part of a government-backed test program aimed at assessing the feasibility of mining rare-earth-bearing mud from the deep ocean.

According to Japan’s Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, the Chikyu departed last month for Minamitorishima—about 1,950 kilometers southeast of Tokyo—and arrived at the test site on January 17. The first batch of sediment was recovered on February 1.

“It is a first step toward industrialization of domestically produced rare earth in Japan,” Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in a statement posted on X. “We will make efforts toward achieving resilient supply chains for rare earths and other critical minerals to avoid overdependence on a particular country.”

Rare earth elements are essential components in high-performance magnets used in electric vehicles, wind turbines, electronics and defense systems.

China currently dominates global production and processing of heavy rare earths, giving Beijing significant influence over prices and supply, a vulnerability that has increasingly worried world governments.

Japan’s latest test comes amid heightened geopolitical tension in the region. Tokyo has grown more concerned about potential supply disruptions after China recently suspended exports of certain dual-use goods to Japan.

While rare earths were not explicitly named, the move raised fears that Beijing could use its control over critical minerals as leverage.

Japanese researchers first identified rare-earth-rich mud deposits around Minamitorishima in the 2010s. Since then, the government has funded research, development and feasibility studies under its Strategic Innovation Promotion Program, focusing on whether those resources could support a domestic supply chain.

The current trial is designed to test not only the ability to retrieve sediment from extreme depths, but also the logistics of deep-sea mining.

Officials cautioned that the work is still at an early stage. Details such as the concentration of rare earth elements in the retrieved mud and the overall recovery rates are still being analyzed. Moving toward commercial production would require demonstrating the entire process, from seabed extraction to separation and refining.

Japan has said it plans to continue testing through mid-February. If the trials are successful, larger-scale demonstrations could follow, potentially including the construction of a dedicated processing facility on Minamitorishima later this decade.

US targets rare earth security with Project Vault

While Japan pushes deeper into rare earth supply diversification, developments in the United States underscore how deeply critical mineral policy is shaping markets on both sides of the Pacific.

On Monday (February 2), the Trump administration rolled out what officials are calling “Project Vault” a roughly US$12 billion strategic critical minerals reserve aimed at reducing US dependence on Chinese supply chains for rare earths and other essential metals.

The initiative, anchored by a US$10 billion loan from the US Export‑Import Bank and about US$2 billion in private capital, is designed to stockpile strategic materials like rare earths, cobalt and lithium used across defense, EV, technology and energy sectors.

The program’s backers say the reserve will function much like America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve, offering a buffer against global supply disruptions and insulating manufacturers from price shocks that have plagued markets during recent US–China trade tensions.

Analysts say the effort signals an ongoing shift toward industrial policy that treats critical minerals as strategic assets, even as completion details and long‑term execution remain uncertain.

The financial markets responded quickly. Australian rare earth producer Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC,OTCQX:LYSDY) saw shares rally more than 3 percent (February 3), closing at AU$15.25, reflecting renewed investor interest tied to the policy news and the broader rare earth narrative.

Lynas’s recent movements come against a backdrop of broader gains in non‑Chinese mineral producers, as investors reposition around supply chain security and government policy support. Rare earth stocks more generally saw upticks in the US market after Trump’s strategic plan came into focus, with producers like MP Materials (NYSE:MP) and USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ:USAR) gaining on reports of increased government engagement in critical mineral sourcing.

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

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Beyond Legal Labels: Brickken’s Elisenda Fabrega on the SEC’s Tokenization Taxonomy

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On January 28, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a joint staff statement from the Division of Corporation Finance, the Division of Investment Management and the Division of Trading and Markets in an effort to provide clarity regarding tokenized securities.

The update formalizes the agency’s approach under the new Project Crypto initiative.

INN: Is the SEC’s guidance a real step forward for tokenized securities, or simply existing law repackaged for blockchain?

EF: It is mostly existing law applied to new rails, and the SEC staff says that explicitly: the format and whether records are onchain or off-chain does not change the application of federal securities laws, and the statement creates no new obligations or exemptions. The step forward is practical: a clear taxonomy of tokenization models and an invitation to engage on registrations and requests for staff action, which reduces interpretive ambiguity for counsel and compliance teams.

INN: Does formally classifying tokenized securities under federal securities laws accelerate institutional adoption?

EF: It accelerates adoption only to the extent it reduces legal uncertainty. The statement anchors tokenized securities inside familiar categories and emphasizes that compliance pathways already exist, which helps internal risk committees approve pilots. But it does not solve the institutional bottleneck by itself; mainstream adoption still requires scalable market infrastructure and regulated operating models that fit broker-dealer, exchange, custody and settlement expectations.

INN: Who is this guidance really designed for? Crypto-native platforms, traditional financial institutions or regulators preparing for enforcement?

EF: All three, but the clearest primary audience is market participants preparing filings and requests for relief, across both crypto native and traditional firms. The staff frames it as assistance for compliance and for preparing registrations, proposals or requests for appropriate action. At the same time, it signals an enforcement baseline: do not assume tokenization changes the regulatory perimeter, especially for third-party sponsored models that introduce intermediary and bankruptcy risk.

INN: Does the SEC’s tokenization taxonomy provide meaningful structure, or does it leave key operational questions unresolved?

EF: It provides meaningful structure by separating issuer-sponsored tokenized securities from third-party sponsored tokenized securities, then splitting third-party models into custodial tokenized securities and synthetic tokenized securities. Key operational questions remain open because the statement is not a rule and assumes away major frictions like state law transfer validity, and it does not standardize how onchain settlement, custody controls or trading venues should be implemented in practice.

INN: What needs to happen next for tokenized securities to move from experimentation to mainstream financial markets?

EF: First, a credible clearing and settlement pathway at scale. The (Depository Trust Company) no-action relief for its tokenization services pilot is directionally important because it connects tokenized entitlements to core market plumbing.

Second, more formal regulatory outputs: targeted exemptive relief, standard form disclosures for tokenized representations and clear expectations for broker-dealer and exchange-compliant secondary trading of tokenized securities. Third, operational standards that institutions can audit: identity and permissioning controls, wallet and key management, corporate actions processing and insolvency treatment for intermediary-based models, so that tokenization becomes an efficiency upgrade rather than a new risk layer.

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

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Drilling Ramping-up Following Oversubscribed Fundraise

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Critical Mineral Resources plc (“CMR”, “Company”) is pleased to report that following the recently completed and heavily oversubscribed fundraise, diamond drilling with two rigs is ramping-up over the coming weeks as the weather improves. Drilling during H1 is designed to produce Agadir Melloul’s maiden resource estimate, targeted for publication in early Q3 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Accelerated drill programme at Agadir-Melloul
  • Two diamond rigs ramping-up to two shifts per day each
  • 20 holes planned per month from mid-February
  • Agadir Melloul’s maiden resource estimate targeted for Q3 2026

Fig.1 Company’s diamond rig at Agadir Melloul

A group of men working on a machineAI-generated content may be incorrect.

Source: Company

Charlie Long CEO commented:

“With two rigs now turning, we anticipate an extremely productive drill programme and for an internal maiden resource to be modelled by late Q2 and for the JORC compliant resource estimate to be published in early Q3.

Drilling has been intermittent in recent weeks due to inclement weather. This week both rigs are operating on day shifts, and once the weather improves night shifts will be introduced. From then on we should be drilling 20 holes per month equating to approximately 1,000m.

For a near-surface project like this, metres drilled is less important than the number of holes drilled. Each hole will range from 20m to 50m depth, with the occasional deeper hole to drill-test the basement as we continue the hunt for mineralised rhyolite.

It’s worth reiterating that near-surface mineralisation is quite unusual and a huge economic advantage in terms of opex, upfront capex, reserve development capex and ongoing sustaining capex”.

ENDS

Critical Mineral Resources plc

Charles Long, Chief Executive Officer

info@cmrplc.com

Shard Capital LLP

Erik Woolgar

Damon Heath

AlbR Capital

Jon Belliss

+44 (0) 207 186 9952

+44 (0) 20 7399 9425

Notes To Editors

Critical Mineral Resources (CMR) PLC is an exploration and development company focused on developing assets that produce critical minerals for the global economy, including those essential for electrification and the clean energy revolution. Many of these commodities are widely recognised as being at the start of a supply and demand super cycle.

CMR is building a diversified portfolio of high-quality metals exploration and development projects in Morocco, focusing on copper, silver and potentially other critical minerals and metals. CMR identified Morocco as an ideal mining-friendly jurisdiction that meets its acquisition and operational criteria. The country is perfectly located to supply raw materials to Europe and possesses excellent prospective geology, good infrastructure and attractive permitting, tax and royalty conditions.

The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange (CMRS.L). More information regarding the Company can be found at www.cmrplc.com

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Trump Unveils Plan for US$12 Billion Critical Minerals Stockpile

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President Donald Trump is preparing to launch a US$12 billion strategic stockpile of critical minerals aimed at accelerating the administration’s efforts to reduce the US dependence on China for key raw materials.

Known as Project Vault, the initiative will combine up to US$10 billion in long-term financing from the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) with roughly US$2 billion in private capital.

Under the plan, Project Vault will procure and store minerals such as gallium, cobalt, lithium, rare earth elements and other strategically important materials used in products ranging from electric vehicles and batteries to smartphones, jet engines, and advanced defense systems.

Furthermore, the plan is also structured as an independently governed public-private partnership. Participating manufacturers will commit in advance to purchase specific quantities of materials at predetermined inventory prices and pay upfront fees.

In return, the project will acquire and store those materials on their behalf, charging a carrying cost tied to loan interest and storage expenses. Companies will be allowed to draw down their inventories as long as they replenish them, while retaining full access in the event of a major supply disruption.

A key feature of the design is a repurchase commitment: manufacturers that agree to buy a set amount of material at a given price also commit to repurchase the same amount at that price in the future. The administration views this as a stabilizing mechanism that could dampen extreme price swings in critical mineral markets.

Administration officials said the effort gained urgency after Beijing tightened export controls on certain critical materials last year, forcing some US manufacturers to scale back production and highlighting the extent of China’s leverage over global supply chains.

China currently dominates both the mining and processing of many critical minerals, giving it significant influence over prices and availability.

The EXIM Bank’s board is scheduled to vote on authorizing the 15-year, US$10 billion loan, which would be the largest financing deal in the agency’s history, more than double its previous record.

“Project Vault is designed to support domestic manufacturers from supply shocks, support US production and processing of critical raw materials, and strengthen America’s critical minerals sector,” EXIM Chairman John Jovanovic said in the announcement.

More than a dozen companies have already signed on, according to officials. Participants include automakers and industrial giants such as General Motors (NYSE:GM), Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA), The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)’s Google.

A step towards the right direction

“The announcement is a step in the right direction, that direction being minimizing China’s ability to disrupt the US economy and manufacturing/technology base by manipulating both price and supply of critical elements,” Silversteyn said.

However, he noted that it is “not a quick solution” given that many US-backed mining projects remain in early development stages or produce limited commercial volumes.

The initiative also follows earlier, less successful efforts. Last summer, the US withdrew a proposed US$500 million cobalt stockpile tender after failing to attract sufficient compliant supply.

Regardless, mining companies and developers have broadly welcomed the renewed push. American Pacific Mining Chief Executive Warwick Smith said Project Vault underscores the growing strategic importance of domestic copper supply.

“Once again, President Trump and the current administration are shining an important light on the need for more critical metals within the United States,” Smith said, pointing to copper’s role in electrification, transmission infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing.

Trump has also recently met with GM Chief Executive Mary Barra and mining entrepreneur Robert Friedland in a bid to bridge the interests of mineral producers and large industrial consumers.

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

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Seegnal Expands Deployment of Seegnal’s Prescription Intelligence Platform at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, a Leading Israeli Public Medical Center and Global Referral Center

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Seegnal Inc. (TSXV: SEGN), a global leader in clinical decision support solutions applying patient-centric medication safety standards, today announced its deepened partnership with Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (‘Sourasky Medical Center’). Israel’s second-largest public hospital, Sourasky Medical Center (which treats over 1.5 million patients annually, according to its website here), has expanded its use of Seegnal’s Prescription Intelligence Platform to further enhance clinical decision-making.

The expanded deployment period effectively began on January 1, 2026 and runs through December 31, 2027, with an option to extend the engagement through December 31, 2031. Under the agreement, Seegnal’s prescription intelligence platform will support approximately 1,200 clinicians and 2,050 medical team members, who will use the system on a daily basis as part of routine clinical workflows.

Pursuant to the expanded deployment, Seegnal’s patented platform is used across multiple departments at Sourasky Medical Center, supporting physicians and care teams with real-time, patient-specific medication decision support at the point of care. The expanded deployment enables a consistent patient-centric medication safety standard across inpatient and outpatient settings, while maintaining clinical efficiency and minimizing alert fatigue.

Sourasky Medical Center is widely recognized for clinical excellence, academic leadership, and the adoption of advanced digital health technologies, as noted on its website here. The implementation of Seegnal at Sourasky Medical Center has become a case model within global public healthcare system and is actively presented to medical centers internationally as a proven example of large-scale, real-world deployment of advanced clinical decision support. As part of this role, Sourasky Medical Center serves as an active reference site, supporting peer medical centers worldwide evaluating modern approaches to medication safety and prescribing governance.

Across large-scale deployments, Seegnal has demonstrated measurable clinical and economic value for medical centers, as further described in the article published in The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits located here. Institutions using Seegnal report reductions in medication-related adverse events, avoidable hospitalizations, and unnecessary medication utilization, alongside improved prescribing efficiency and reduced alert fatigue. From an economic standpoint, these outcomes support lower downstream costs, improved utilization of clinical resources, and stronger alignment with value-based care and quality frameworks – while preserving existing workflows.

Under the expanded scope, Seegnal continues to deliver its SaaS-based platform integrated directly into existing clinical workflows. The system enables clinicians to assess medication-related risks using comprehensive, real-world patient data–including laboratory results, comorbidities, age, renal function, and polypharmacy context–beyond traditional drug-to-drug interaction (DDI) checks.

‘Sourasky Medical Center represents one of the most advanced clinical environments within public health systems worldwide.’ said Elad Bibi-Aviv, Chief Executive Officer of Seegnal. ‘The expansion of our deployment reflects strong confidence in the clinical, operational, and economic value Seegnal delivers at scale.’

Mr. Bibi-Aviv added, ‘Sourasky Medical Center’s role as a global reference site further validates our platform’s maturity and scalability. This deployment demonstrates that patient-specific prescribing intelligence can improve safety and efficiency while supporting sustainable economics for large medical centers.’

About Seegnal

Seegnal is a public company that aims to solve one of the top causes of death and injuries in the modern world – Adverse Drug Effects (ADEs). Seegnal’s Clinical Decision Support system introduces a paradigm shift in the approach to this problem by implementing a new elevated Patient-Centric Standard. Seegnal’s SaaS technology exclusively integrates, at the point-of-care, unique patient-specific data such as, lab results, vital signs, ECG, smoking status, allergies, food interactions, gender, age, and the effects of many concomitant medications, while reducing the current alert load for clinicians by over 90%. In practice, clinicians using Seegnal eHealth complete their prescription workflow with limited interruption, saving time and fatigue. Patients enjoy more tailored medication and improved safety, leading to better quality of life, with precision alerts reaching up to 98% accuracy. Institutions have reported reductions in admissions, medication consumption, and significant time savings in prescription renewals. Seegnal eHealth is marketing its SaaS-based platform in Israel (where the Ministry of Health recently adopted Seegnal’s patient-specific standard as the new standard in governmental hospitals), the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Poland. The platform is currently a ‘standard of care’ system for over 15,000 clinicians in Israel, used daily for prescribing medications.

See www.seegnal.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains ‘forward-looking information’ or ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, including statements included in the ‘About Seegnal’ section of this press release, are forward-looking. Generally, the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as ‘anticipate’, ‘believes’, ‘estimates’, ‘expects’, ‘intends’, ‘may’, ‘should’, ‘will’ or variations of such words or similar expressions. More particularly, and without limitation, this press release contains forward-looking information or forward-looking statements concerning Seegnal’s expanded deployment and extended engagement with Sourasky Medical Center, and the anticipated benefits, developments and information from the deployment. These statements are based on current assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Please refer to Seegnal’s public filings with applicable securities regulators for additional information regarding risk factors and other disclosures.

Seegnal cautions that all forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, assumptions and expectations, many of which are beyond the control of Seegnal, including expectations and assumptions concerning Seegnal and its products as well as other risks and uncertainties, including those described in Seegnal’s filings available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information or 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 Seegnal. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information or forward-looking statements. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and Seegnal does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by law.

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.

The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirement. This press 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 jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

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Stellar AfricaGold Intersects Multiple Gold-Bearing Zones and Confirms Structural Controls at Tichka Est, Morocco – Drilling Resumed on January 30, 2026

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Stellar AfricaGold Inc.

Vancouver, BC TheNewswire – February 3rd, 2026 Stellar AfricaGold Inc. (‘Stellar’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX-V: SPX | FSE: 6YP | TGAT: 6YP) is pleased to report additional assay results and an updated interpretation from its ongoing diamond drilling program at the Tichka Est Gold Project, located in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco.

Results received to date confirm the presence of a structurally controlled orogenic gold system, with gold mineralization preferentially hosted within fractured diorite sills and associated carbonate-altered zones linked to secondary shear structures. These results materially advance the Company’s geological understanding of the project and provide a clear framework for follow-up drilling.

Assay results for two completed drill holes remain pending and will be released once received and validated. Following a temporary interruption due to unusually severe winter weather, diamond drilling resumed on January 30th, 2026, with at least two additional drill holes planned.

Highlights – Diamond Drilling

  • Multiple gold-bearing zones intersected across several drill holes, confirming the presence and continuity of mineralization beyond the initial discovery hole TCK_001
  • Best new intercept :
    • TCK_006: 6.0m @ 3.81g/t Au from 69 m,
    • highlights the development of higher-grade mineralization within stacked horizons
  • Results support a refined structural model, with gold preferentially concentrated in competent host rocks affected by secondary shearing
  • Drilling resumed on January 30th, 2026, targeting extensions of known mineralization and additional near-surface targets identified through mapping and trenching

Gold intercepts from drill hole TCK_001, including 13.0m @ 6.12g/t Au at 0.1g/t Cut-off grade, were reported previously (see Company news release dated January 8, 2026).

Updated Composite Drill Intercepts (0.20g/t Au Cut-off)

The Company has recalculated composite gold intersections for all drill holes completed to date using a 0.20g/t Au cut-off, a maximum internal dilution of 3.0 metres, and excluding dilution at interval boundaries. This compositing approach better reflects the continuity of mineralization observed within fractured diorite and carbonate-altered zones.

Table 1 below summarizes positive composite intercepts (0.2 g/t Au cut-off) from all drill holes completed to date.

Table – Summary of Gold Intercepts using 0.2 g/t Au cut-off

Hole ID

From (m)

To (m)

Interval (m)

Au (g/t)

TCK_001

76.0

79.0

3.0

0.47

83.0

87.0

4.0

1.07

89.0

90.0

1.0

0.25

93.0

99.0

6.0

3.48

125.0

137.0

12.0

6.62

TCK_002

73.0

74.0

1.0

0.87

79.0

80.0

1.0

0.35

TCK_003

179.0

182.0

3.0

0.22

104.0

205.0

1.0

0.23

207.0

209.0

2.0

0.22

TCK_004

79.0

80.0

1.0

0.96

85.0

86.0

1.0

0.23

89.0

103.0

4.0

2.45

120.0

121.0

1.0

1.06

TCK_006

0.0

3.0

3.0

0.6

35.0

48.0

13.0

0.5

55.0

57.0

2.0

0.51

69.0

75.0

6.0

3.81

87.0

90.0

3.0

0.47

Notes:

  • Intervals are downhole lengths; true widths are not yet known.
  • Grades are uncut, length-weighted averages.
  • Composite intervals were calculated using a 0.20g/t Au cut-off with a maximum internal dilution of 3.0metres; dilution at interval boundaries is excluded.

Geological Interpretation

Drilling completed to date indicates that gold mineralization at Tichka Est is preferentially localized within competent lithologies, notably fractured diorite sills and adjacent carbonate units affected by secondary shear structures (cf. TCK_001 and TCK_006).


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Figure 1. Cross section of drillhole TCK_001 showing drillhole geology and gold assays.

Figure 2. Cross section of drillhole TCK_006 showing drillhole geology and gold assays.

Drill hole TCK_003 intersected the Tizgui Shear Zone, characterized by intense brecciation and pervasive calcite veining, but returned limited gold values. This is interpreted to reflect efficient fluid transport along major regional structures, with gold deposition occurring preferentially in zones of elevated fracture density within rigid host rocks rather than within the shear zones themselves.


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Figure 3. Cross sections of drillholes TCK_003 showing drillhole geology and gold assays.

Drilling and surface observations further indicate that the mineralized diorite bodies occur predominantly as sub-horizontal sills. This geometry promotes the development of laterally extensive fracture networks within competent rocks, enhancing fluid–rock interaction and gold precipitation, particularly where these sills are intersected by secondary shear structures.

Overall, this interpretation is consistent with an orogenic gold system and refines the Company’s exploration model by delineating high-priority structural–lithological traps.

Next Steps

Now that drilling has resumed, the Company plans to :

  • Continue two additional holes on the secondary shear structures interpreted to be linked to the Erdouz Fault System
  • Evaluate structural repetitions and stacked mineralized horizons identified through surface and further drilling work.

CEO Commentary

Stellar President and CEO J. François Lalonde commented ‘These results confirm that Tichka Est hosts a structurally controlled gold system, with mineralization concentrated within fractured diorite and associated carbonate-altered zones rather than within the main fault zones themselves. The refined geological model and interpretations provide a clear roadmap for the next phase of drilling as operations resume.’

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

All drill core was logged, sampled, and securely transported to Afrilab, an ISO-certified laboratory in Marrakech, Morocco. Gold analyses were completed using standard fire assay methods. A comprehensive QA/QC program was implemented, including the insertion of blanks, duplicates, and certified reference materials.

The drilling campaign at Tichka Est is being conducted by two geologists from the African Bureau of Mining Consultants, under the supervision of Mr. Yassine Belkabir.

Diamond drilling was conducted using HQ diameter core. Core runs were retrieved every 3.0 m or less, with recovery measured and recorded for each run. Core was oriented with a Reflex ACT III tool, photographed (wet and dry), and logged for lithology, alteration, mineralization, and structure.

Sampling intervals for assay were typically one meter in length, defined by geological boundaries. Core was cut with a diamond saw, LHS half-core archived, and RHS half-core submitted for analysis.

Sample preparation and assaying were performed by Afrilab in Marrakech, an ISO-certified laboratory independent of the Company. Samples were crushed to 70% passing 2 mm, split to 250 g, and pulverized to 85% passing 75 μm. Gold assays were performed using 50 g fire assay with an atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) finish. Over-limit assays (>5 g/t Au) were re-assayed.

QA/QC program consisted of 26 reference materials (standards), 26 blanks inserted by geologists and 18 duplicates at regular intervals. In addition, Laboratory QA/QC protocols included internal blanks, standards, and duplicates, with performance reported to the exploration team for independent review. No material QA/QC issues were noted in the batches reported.

Qualified Person

The technical information contained in this release has been reviewed and approved by Yassine Belkabir, CEng MIMMM, a Stellar director and a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101

About the Tichka Est Gold Project

The Tichka Est Gold Project comprises seven permits covering an area of 82km2 located in the High Altas region of Morocco approximately 90km south of Marrakech. Under an earn-in agreement with Morocco’s National Office for Hydrocarbons and Mining (ONYHM) Stellar can earn an 85% interest after incurring exploration expenditures totaling US$2.39M (C$3.5M) over three years.

To date early-stage exploration (mapping, sampling, trenching and a small first pass RC drill program) has identified three gold-bearing zones: Zone A extending over 450 meters along strike, Zone B: extending over two kilometers along strike and Zone C extending over two kilometers along strike. Additionally, regional stream sediment sampling over a 12 km2 area surrounding the three known gold zones identified numerous other metal anomalous zones that warrant further mapping and sampling. In total the following anomalies have been highlighted: 6 zones anomalous for gold, 5 zones anomalous for silver, 2 zones anomalous for copper and 3 zones anomalous for lead and zinc. Most areas of the seven permits have never received any modern exploration.

For more detailed information on the Tichka Est Gold Project readers are referred to Stellar’s website at www.stellarafricagold.com.

About Stellar AfricaGold Inc.

Stellar AfricaGold Inc. is a Canadian precious metal exploration company focused on precious metals in North and West Africa, with active programs in Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire. Stellar’s principal exploration projects are its advancing gold discovery at the Tichka Est Gold Project in Morocco, and its early-stage exploration Zuénoula Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire which is now operated in joint venture with MetalsGrove Mining Ltd subsidiary, MetalsGrove CDI Pty Ltd.

The Company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange symbol TSX.V: SPX, the Tradegate Exchange TGAT: 6YP and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange FSX: 6YP.

The Company maintains its head office in Vancouver, BC and has a country office in Marrakech, Morocco.

Stellar’s President and CEO J. François Lalonde can be contacted at +1 514-9940654 or by email at lalondejf@stellarafricagold.com

Additional information is available on the Company’s website at www.stellarafricagold.com.

On Behalf of the Board

J. François Lalonde

President & CEO

This news release contains ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, including statements regarding the grant of PSUs, the potential vesting of such PSUs upon the achievement of future production milestones, the issuance of common shares of the Company upon settlement of vested PSUs, and the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Forward-looking statements are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release and are 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. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company not achieving the production milestones described herein, changes in business plans or commodity prices, failure to obtain regulatory approvals, and the risk factors described in the Company’s most recent Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Annual Information Form, which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and should not be unduly relied upon. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein.

Neither the 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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Anteros Metals Provides Phase 1 Drilling Update at Seagull Critical Minerals Project, Ontario

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Anteros Metals Inc. (CSE: ANT) (‘Anteros’ or the ‘Company’) reports on Phase 1 drilling at the Seagull Critical Minerals Project (the ‘Project’), located approximately 80 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Drilling is being carried out by Rift Minerals Inc. (‘Rift’), as operator, pursuant to the option agreement announced on October 9, 2025, under which Anteros may earn up to a 49% interest in the Project.

Drill hole RM26-01 reached a depth of approximately 1,230 metres before drilling operations were discontinued on February 2, 2026 due to downhole conditions that prevented further advancement. Following technical assessment by the project operator, the decision was made to abandon the hole.

As previously reported on January 21, 2026, RM26-01 intersected localized zones of orthomagmatic sulphide mineralization within the basal cumulate sequence between approximately 588.5 metres and 607.5 metres depth, above the Archean basement contact. These mineralized intervals have been logged and selected for sampling and will be submitted for platinum, palladium, nickel, and copper analysis. Analytical results will be reported when available.

As previously reported on January 23, 2026, a pressurized gas occurrence was encountered at approximately 877 metres depth within a narrow fault zone characterized by bleached rock and clay gouge in otherwise competent metasedimentary rocks, approximately 100 metres from gas occurrences reported in historical drill hole WM01-08. The nature, composition, volume, and significance of the gas have not yet been determined.

Due to the abandonment of the hole and the resulting loss of access to the gas-bearing interval, no further gas sampling or monitoring is planned from RM26-01. Evaluation of the gas occurrence will therefore be limited to observations and data collected prior to abandonment. Selected fault gouge material associated with the gas occurrence has been retained for potential laboratory analysis, subject to suitability of the material.

‘While drilling in RM26-01 was discontinued earlier than planned due to downhole conditions, the program successfully achieved its primary geological objectives and delivered valuable new insight into the Seagull Critical Minerals system,’ said Trumbull Fisher, CEO of Anteros Metals. ‘The hole confirmed sulphide mineralization within the basal cumulate sequence and provided important geological and structural information consistent with our exploration model. In addition, the identification of a localized gas occurrence adds a useful data point to our evolving geological understanding. These results will help guide future exploration planning at Seagull.’

The Company will provide further updates as analytical results become available, which will inform ongoing evaluation of next steps for the Seagull Critical Minerals Project.

ABOUT THE SEAGULL PROJECT

The Project is located approximately 80 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, Ontario, and covers the interpreted mafic-ultramafic Seagull Intrusion within the Nipigon Basin. Historical exploration between 1998 and 2012 included airborne geophysical surveys and approximately 20,000 metres of diamond drilling, which reported disseminated to semi-massive sulphide mineralization containing nickel, copper, and platinum-group elements along parts of the intrusion’s basal contact. These results are historical in nature and have not been independently verified by Anteros.

In 2024, Rift completed an Ambient Noise Tomography (‘ANT’) survey to refine the internal geometry of the Seagull Intrusion and to identify subsurface velocity contrasts interpreted to reflect lithological and alteration variations. These interpretations remain unverified by Anteros.

QUALIFIED PERSON

The scientific and technical information in this news release relating to the Seagull Project was prepared by Rift Minerals Inc. and has been reviewed and approved by Dr. Geoff Heggie, P.Geo. (Ontario), a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101. This information has not been independently verified by Anteros Metals Inc. and is provided for geological context only.

ABOUT Anteros Metals Inc.

Anteros Metals Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on advancing a pipeline of projects across Newfoundland and Labrador and select Canadian jurisdictions. The Company applies a technically driven, data-supported exploration approach targeting critical minerals and emerging strategic commodities relevant to the global energy transition.

ABOUT RIFT MINERALS INC.

Rift Minerals Inc. is a private corporation based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, founded in 2024 by Steven Stares, Michael Stares, Cliff Hickman and Abraham Drost, M.Sc., P.Geo. (Ontario). Rift has completed early-stage exploration work on the Seagull Project, including an Ambient Noise Tomography survey completed by Sisprobe, France. The resulting assessment report has been filed with the Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines for assessment credit. Additional information about Rift Minerals Inc. is available through publicly accessible sources.

For further information:

Email: info@anterosmetals.com | Phone: +1-709-769-1151
Web: www.anterosmetals.com

On behalf of the Board of Directors:
Chris Morrison
Director
chris@anterosmetals.com | +1-709-725-6520
16 Forest Road, Suite 200, St. John’s, NL, Canada A1X 2B9

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This news release may contain ‘forward-looking information’ and ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All information contained herein that is not historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements herein include but are not limited to statements relating to the prospects for development of the Company’s mineral properties, and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to business, market and economic risks, uncertainties and contingencies that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

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