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– When it comes to Iran’s nuclear program, President Donald Trump has been clear about one key point.

‘IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON,’ the president reiterated this week.

It was one of a handful of signs from the president that he’s considering joining Israel’s nearly week-long bombardment of Iran, as the two Middle Eastern juggernauts continue to blast each other with missiles and other aerial attacks.

And a new poll indicates that Americans agree with Trump on the importance of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Eighty-four percent of those questioned in a national survey released by the Ronald Reagan Institute said preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons matters to U.S. security and prosperity. The figures were shared first with Fox News on Tuesday.

Preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons was the top response, followed by 75% who said a potential war between China and Taiwan matters to U.S. security and prosperity, with illegal immigration across the southern border of the U.S. one point back at 74%.

Seventy-three percent of those surveyed in the poll said the war between Russia and Ukraine matters to U.S. security and prosperity, followed by 71% saying the security of Israel and 69% pointing to tariffs to promote trade deals.

The poll of adult Americans was conducted from May 22-June 2, before Israel’s unprecedented attack late last week on Iran, named ‘Operation Rising Lion,’ which included strikes on both the Islamic State’s nuclear program and military leaders. The attack triggered a response by Iran, and the two sides have since traded fire daily.

According to numbers shared with Fox News late last week, 45% of those questioned said they would support Israel conducting targeted airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities if diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran fail.

Thirty-seven percent said they opposed Israeli airstrikes, with 18% unsure.

But the poll indicated a partisan divide.

Six in 10 Republicans said they support the airstrikes, but that backing dropped to 35% among independents and 32% among Democrats.

Twenty-seven percent of Republicans opposed the Israeli airstrikes, with a third of independents and just over half of Democrats opposed.

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President Donald Trump has refused to say whether the U.S. will use direct military force against Iran to stop it from getting a nuclear weapon, but one top security expert is sounding the alarm that taking out Iran’s nuclear threat ‘is a job only the U.S. can do.’

Israel launched a series of strikes against Iran beginning overnight on Thursday, and according to the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog, the Natanz nuclear facility’s underground structures, some 36 feet underground, did see ‘direct impact’ from the strikes, though the extent of damage remains unclear.

However, Israel did not strike the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant – which is believed to be capable of producing a nuclear warhead in as little as two to three days, according to the Institute for Science and International Security – likely because Israel does not possess the military capabilities it would take to strike the Fordow facility, which is reported to be up to 300 feet underground.

‘Fordow is not the only remaining important nuclear facility, but it’s the most dangerous,’ Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital. ‘Destroying it from the air is a job only the U.S. can do.’

The Fordow nuclear facility is believed to be Iran’s most heavily protected nuclear site, built deep into mountain bedrock and divided into two enrichment halls capable of holding some 3,000 centrifuges.

The only way to penetrate this facility may be by using a 30,000-pound bomb, known as the ‘bunker buster,’ a GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) specifically designed to penetrate deeply buried targets, though even this capability is estimated to have a reach of some 200 feet, according to publicly available information.

Dubowitz explained that to ‘inflict real damage’ more than just bunker-busting munitions are needed, including ‘stealth delivery platforms like the B-2 Spirit bomber to penetrate advanced air defenses and deliver the MOP’ as well as precision Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) ‘to ensure you’re not just damaging outer entrances or fake decoys.’

‘Only the United States possesses the full spectrum,’ he told Fox News Digital. Israel, despite its unmatched regional capability and world-class Air Force, does not yet have the MOP or the platforms to deliver it. 

‘It’s F-35I Adirs and F-15I Ra’ams can inflict serious damage – but penetrating Fordow fully remains beyond current Israeli capability without U.S. cooperation or creative alternatives like internal sabotage or specialized ordnance,’ he added.

Trump took to Truth Social on Tuesday to tout the U.S. military’s capabilities, saying, ‘We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran. Iran had good sky trackers and other defensive equipment, and plenty of it, but it doesn’t compare to American made, conceived, and manufactured ‘stuff.’ 

‘Nobody does it better than the good ol’ USA,’ he added.

The White House did not respond to Fox News Digital’s questions about whether the president is considering a direct hit on Iranian soil, though he has repeatedly said Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and on Monday issued an ominous warning and said, ‘everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran.’

Earlier on Monday, the president told reporters he ‘didn’t want to talk about it’ when asked what it would take for the U.S. to get ‘directly involved’ in the Israel-Iran conflict.

However, he left the G7 meeting in Canada one day early to address the ongoing conflict and told reporters aboard Air Force One that he is looking for a ‘real end’ to the conflict.

‘I’m not looking at a ceasefire. We’re looking at better than a ceasefire,’ he said, adding, ‘I’m not too much in the mood to negotiate.’

Trump is expected to be in the Situation Room today, but any upcoming attack by the U.S. or Israel on Iran remains unconfirmed. 

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon told ‘Fox and Friends’ on Tuesday that ‘as we speak, our planes, our air force is acting in Iran right now,’ adding, ‘we have very impressive results on the ground.’ 

‘We will continue, and you will see more results. But you know when you look at the side of Israel and compare[d] to the side Iran, we are a tiny country…9 million people compared to 90 million Iranians,’ he added. ‘So, we have limited capabilities, but we punch high.’ 

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Cartier Resources Inc. (TSXV: ECR; FSE: 6CA) (“Cartier″ or the “Company″) is pleased to announce it has awarded all contracts for its fully funded, 100,000-metre diamond drilling program at its 100%-owned Cadillac Project, located in the heart of the Val-d’Or mining camp, Quebec. This ambitious 18-month campaign is the largest ever undertaken on the project and marks a major step forward in Cartier’s strategy to unlock the district-scale high-grade gold potential along the 15 km Cadillac Fault corridor.

The 100,000-metre diamond drilling program will include approximately 600 drill holes and be supported by two drill rigs. Targeting will focus on both expanding known gold zones and testing new high-priority grassroots targets identified through ongoing geological modelling and past exploration success. Permitting process is now underway and planned launch of program is anticipated for late August, 2025.

“This is a transformational phase for Cartier and the Cadillac Project,″ commented Philippe Cloutier, President and CEO. “With over $11 million in cash, no debt and full ownership of the entire 15 km gold-bearing strike, we are in a strong position to aggressively explore and grow our high-grade gold inventory.″

The Company recently optioned three gold projects: Benoist, Fenton, and Wilson to Exploits Discovery Corp., enabling Cartier to concentrate its resources and technical team on the Cadillac Project’s development.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical content of this press release has been prepared, reviewed and approved by Mr. Ronan Déroff, P.Geo., M.Sc., Vice President Exploration, who is a “Qualified Person″ as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101″).

About Cartier Resources Inc.

Cartier Resources Inc. was founded in 2006 and is an advanced gold project exploration company based in Val-d’Or (Quebec, Canada). In 2024, Quebec ranked 5th among the best mining jurisdictions in the world (Fraser Institute). Cartier owns 100% of its flagship Cadillac asset and controls a significant land package of 25,000 ha. The Cadillac project is located approximately 40 km east of Val-d’Or and close to existing gold mills with available capacity.

The results of the recent Preliminary Economic Assessment1 (PEA) demonstrate the economic viability of the project with an average annual gold production of 116,900 oz over a 9.7-year mine life. The current Mineral Resource Estimate1 (MRE) totaling 7,128,000 tonnes at an average grade of 3.14 g/t Au for a total of 720,000 ounces of gold in the Indicated category and 18,475,000 tonnes at an average grade of 2.75 g/t Au for a total of 1,633,000 ounces of gold in the Inferred category.

1. NI 43-101 Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment for Chimo Mine and West Nordeau Gold Deposits, Chimo Mine and East Cadillac Properties, Quebec, Canada, Marc R. Beauvais, P.Eng., of InnovExplo Inc., Mr. Florent Baril of Bumigeme and Mr. Eric Sellars, P.Eng. of Responsible Mining Solutions, May, 29, 2023.

For further information, contact:
Philippe Cloutier, P. Geo.
President and CEO
Telephone: 819-856-0512
philippe.cloutier@ressourcescartier.com
www.ressourcescartier.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its regulatory services provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

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Element79 Gold Corp. (CSE: ELEM | FSE: 7YS0 | OTC: ELMGF) (‘Element79 Gold’, the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Letter of Intent (the “LOI”), dated June 9, 2025, with a private party (the “Vendor”) to acquire a 100% interest in the Gold Mountain Project (the “Project”), a strategically located gold asset in Lander County, Nevada, USA.

About Gold Mountain

The Gold Mountain Project is comprised of 34 unpatented lode mining claims spanning approximately 284 hectares in the historically prolific Battle Mountain mining district of Lander County, Nevada. Centered on the Eocene-aged Gold Mountain stock, the project lies near the past-producing Dewitt Mine and features structurally-controlled oxidized sulfide bodies and porphyry-style mineralization. Historic exploration has been conducted by operators including Oro Nevada, Gold Ventures Inc., and Placer Dome, with significant past intercepts including 10.67 metres at 0.99 g/t Au. More recent work by the Vendor in 2023 and 2024 included detailed geologic mapping, collection of 116 rock samples, and submission of a Notice of Intent to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which was approved for drilling activity.

The Gold Mountain Project presents compelling upside potential with both high-grade structurally controlled Au-Ag-Pb mineralization and evidence of porphyry-style mineralization within and around the Gold Mountain intrusive. The property is accessible via well-developed infrastructure near the town of Battle Mountain and benefits from proximity to major mining operations within the region. A suggested first-move exploration plan includes detailed mapping and an RC drill program to delineate targets along historically mineralized structures and test conceptual porphyry and skarn-type systems.

There is no historical technical report, although the vendor has completed a significant amount of work towards completing a 43-101 compliant Property of Merit report. The Company aims to complete this report in 2025, post-acquisition of the Gold Mountain asset.

Transaction Summary

Under the terms of the LOI, Element79 Gold intends to acquire all rights, title, and interest in and to the Gold Mountain Project, comprising 34 unpatented mining claims, along with all related data, permits, and equipment.

As consideration for the acquisition, Element79 Gold will issue 100,000,000 common shares to the Vendor at a deemed price per share equal to the lesser of:

  • C$0.02, or
  • The volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of the Company’s shares over the ten (10) trading days preceding the closing date, based on the closing price of the last trading day prior to closing, subject to compliance with the policies of, and approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange (‘CSE’).

The Company has confirmed through its due diligence that this transaction will not create a new Significant Shareholder or Control Person per the definitions found in National Instrument 55-104. Hold Periods for the new shareholders created through this transaction are being negotiated and will be agreed upon in the forthcoming Definitive Agreement as part of the completion of this transaction.

There are no commissions payable for arranging this transaction.

Conditions Precedent

The completion of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including but not limited to:

  • Completion of satisfactory due diligence by the Company;
  • Execution of a definitive asset purchase agreement;
  • Receipt of all required regulatory and corporate approvals; and
  • Closing is targeted to occur on or around June 30, 2025, subject to holidays and standard processing times in Nevada and Canada.

Exclusivity and Confidentiality

The Vendor has agreed to a 180-day exclusivity period during which it will not negotiate or solicit offers from third parties concerning the Gold Mountain Project. Both parties have also agreed to maintain confidentiality regarding the proposed transaction, subject to legal disclosure requirements.

Strategic Rationale

James C. Tworek, CEO and Director of Element79 Gold, commented:
‘We are excited to announce this acquisition, which drives our corporate pivot back to a primary focus Nevada-focused strategy. Gold Mountain is drill ready and upon closing, we will work towards a drilling program later this year. It also consolidates our position within a well-known and highly prospective region for mineral resource development, with meaningful upside potential. We look forward to completing our due diligence and closing expeditiously.’

Sale of Non-Core Elder Creek Claims

The Company has entered into a settlement agreement with a third party, NQ Holdings Inc., to fully and finally resolve a dispute related to overlapping mining claims in Lander County, Nevada. As part of the terms, the Company has agreed to transfer and abandon its interest in the EC01 to EC23 unpatented mining claims, known collectively as the “Elder Creek Claims.” In consideration, Element79 received a cash payment of USD $14,000 from NQ Holdings Inc.

The Elder Creek Claims, located adjacent to the Last 7 to Last 39 claims held by NQ Holdings, were deemed to no longer hold strategic value for the Company. The transaction allows Element79 to resolve the matter amicably without further legal proceedings and to maintain its focus on higher-priority assets within its Nevada portfolio and its Lucero project in Peru.

Qualified Person

The technical information in this release has been reviewed and approved by Kim Kirkland, Fellow of AusIMM #309585, Chief Operating Officer of Element79 Gold Corp, and a ‘qualified person’ as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

About Element79 Gold Corp.

Element79 Gold Corp. is a mining company focused on the exploration and development of high-grade gold and silver assets. Its principal asset is the past-producing Lucero Project in Arequipa, Peru, where it aims to resume operations through both conventional mining and tailings reprocessing. In the United States, the Company holds interests in multiple projects along Nevada’s Battle Mountain Trend. Additionally, Element79 Gold has completed the transfer of its Dale Property in Ontario to its wholly owned subsidiary, Synergy Metals Corp., and is progressing through the Plan of Arrangement spin-out process.

For more information about Element79 Gold Corp., please visit: www.element79.gold

For Further Information, Please Contact :

James C. Tworek
Chief Executive Officer
E-mail: jt@element79.gold

Investor Relations Department
Phone: +1.403.850.8050
E-mail: investors@element79.gold

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words ‘anticipate,’ ‘plan,’ ‘continue,’ ‘expect,’ ‘estimate,’ ‘objective,’ ‘may,’ ‘will,’ ‘project,’ ‘should,’ ‘predict,’ ‘potential’ and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In particular, this press release contains forward-looking statements concerning the Company’s exploration plans. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements because the Company cannot provide assurance that they will prove correct. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include conditions in equity financing markets, and receipt of regulatory and shareholder approvals. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and, except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements.

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

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Hempalta Corp. (TSXV: HEMP) (‘Hempalta’ or the ‘Company’), a Canadian-based provider of nature-based carbon credit solutions, is pleased to announce an open call for strategic partnerships to support the scale-up of its closed-loop, on-farm carbon removal program — already operating with 13 Alberta farms and over 10,000 acres of regenerative hemp cultivation.

The initiative builds on Hempalta’s existing verified success and aims to expand to 25,000 acres in Alberta, delivering high-durability carbon removal credits through the transformation of agricultural waste into biochar — a nature-based climate solution recognized for its permanence and co-benefits to soil health.

Using a full-circle model, industrial hemp is grown, harvested, converted to biochar on the same farm, and reintroduced into the soil – turning agricultural biomass into a long-term carbon sink while enriching farmland and reducing waste.

Partnership opportunities are open in the following areas:

  • Farming & Indigenous Partnerships — Growers interested in adding a minimum of 1,000 acres of hemp to their crop rotation, regenerative agriculture and on-farm biochar systems.
  • Technology Innovators — Biochar tech companies offering mobile or modular pyrolysis systems for on-farm biomass conversion. Ideal partners enable field-level biochar deployment, turning agricultural waste into long-term carbon storage. This also supports seamless integration with MRV systems, enabling full traceability, auditability, and credit issuance across distributed farm sites.
  • Corporate ESG Leaders — Community-Rooted Climate Partners – Companies looking to support circular, community-driven climate solutions. These partners can co-fund biochar deployment, purchase branded or unbranded carbon credits, or co-invest in regenerative agriculture infrastructure — with measurable social impact, Indigenous engagement, and long-term carbon outcomes tied to Alberta-based projects.

‘We’re already working with over a dozen farms in Alberta and we’ve verified more than 44,000 tonnes of carbon removal,’ said Darren Bondar, CEO of Hempalta. ‘This isn’t theory, it’s the planned evolution and it’s happening. It’s one of the most scalable nature-based carbon models in Canada and will set the precedent for our other global partnerships that are already part of our regenerative agriculture program,’ said Darren Bondar, CEO of Hempalta.

‘By closing the loop on-farm, we reduce waste, regenerate soil, and create high-integrity, carbon credits designed to meet Alberta’s TIER compliance standards — with full traceability and permanence. Our credits are also structured to meet evolving global standards under the Voluntary Carbon Market and Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, making them ideal for both Alberta-based emitters and international ESG buyers. We’re now opening the door for more partners to scale it with us.’

As Alberta navigates a wave of incoming data centers and industrial growth, Hempalta believes the province must also scale its carbon infrastructure in parallel. ‘You can’t unlock the next generation of digital infrastructure without climate infrastructure to balance it,’ Bondar added. ‘Our project is that solution — made in Alberta, built on nature, and future-proofed through technology.’

Hempalta’s carbon credits are verified under ISO 14064-2 by Control Union and tracked through its blockchain-enabled registry, Trusted Carbon. The Company is actively securing multi-year offtake partners for a proposed $45M, 5-year carbon credit delivery framework, subject to regulatory review and market demand.

Interested partners can learn more or submit inquiries at:
carboncredits@hempalta.com | www.hempalta.com

About Hempalta Corp.

Hempalta Corp. (TSXV: HEMP) is advancing scalable, nature-based carbon removal through industrial hemp and on-farm biochar deployment. Through its subsidiary Hemp Carbon Standard, the Company provides ISO-certified carbon credits verified via AI, satellite monitoring, and blockchain infrastructure.

Media Contact:
Darren Bondar
CEO, Hempalta Corp.
invest@hempalta.com
www.hempalta.com | www.hempcarbonstandard.org | www.trustedcarbon.org |

TSXV: HEMP

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 press release.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains statements and information that, to the extent they are not historical fact, may constitute ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking information is typically, but not always, identified by the use of words such as ‘expects,’ ‘plans,’ ‘continues,’ ‘intends,’ ‘anticipates,’ ‘potential,’ ‘aims,’ ‘will,’ and similar words, including negatives thereof, or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding: the Company’s ability to secure new strategic partnerships; the Company focusing on nature-based carbon credit generation; the Company focusing on scaling carbon credit issuance; the sale of verified carbon credits; the Company seeking to establish multi-year offtake agreements; the Company remaining focused on unlocking long-term value through its pivot to carbon credit markets; the sale of TIER-eligible and voluntary market carbon credits; the long-term permanence of biochar-based removals; the scalability of its nature-based carbon model and the Company building a scalable platform to support nature-based climate solutions. Such forward-looking information is based on various assumptions and factors that may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, factors and assumptions with respect to: continued support from major shareholders and new investors; demand for nature-based carbon removal credits; successful onboarding of additional farmers and indigenous partners; favorable regulatory conditions; availability and deployment of biochar systems at scale; supportive market conditions and regulatory alignment in Alberta and internationally; and Hempalta’s ability to execute its strategic plan and secure necessary financing or credit offtake agreements on reasonable terms. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because the Company can give no assurance that it will prove to be correct or that any of the events anticipated by such forward-looking information will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits the Company will derive therefrom. Actual results may vary from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks, including, but not limited to: economic conditions and capital market volatility; changes in carbon credit market demand or pricing; regulatory changes; operational risks, including the ability to successfully implement the Hemp Carbon Standard program at scale; the Company has limited financial resources and may require additional funds to continue operating; the Company may not generate sufficient revenue to maintain operations; the forecasts and models of the Company could be inaccurate; the risk that the Company may not be able to sell carbon removal credits as anticipated or at all; inability to retain key personnel; delays in technology deployment or verification; economic volatility or disruptions to financing; and weather-related challenges impacting hemp cultivation. The forward-looking information included in this news release is made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake an obligation to publicly update such forward-looking information to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

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Silver47 Exploration Corp. (TSXV: AGA) (OTCQB: AAGAF) (‘Silver47’) and Summa Silver Corp. (TSXV: SSVR) (OTCQX: SSVRF) (‘Summa’) (together, the ‘Companies’) are pleased to announce the closing of the previously announced brokered offering (‘Offering’) of subscription receipts of Summa (the ‘Subscription Receipts’) at a price of $0.25 per Subscription Receipt for aggregate gross proceeds of $6,900,000, including the full exercise of the over-allotment option.

The Offering was led by Research Capital Corporation (‘RCC’), as co-lead agent and sole bookrunner, and together with Haywood Securities Inc., as co-lead agent, on behalf of a syndicate of agents, including Eventus Capital Corp. (collectively, the ‘Agents’).

The Offering is being conducted in connection with Silver47 and Summa entering into an arm’s length definitive arrangement agreement dated May 12, 2025 (the ‘Arrangement Agreement’) for an at-market merger, pursuant to which Silver47 and Summa have agreed to combine their respective companies (the ‘Transaction’) by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement. The combined company (the ‘Combined Company’) is expected to continue under the name ‘Silver47 Exploration Corp.’

Under the terms of the Transaction, Summa shareholders will receive 0.452 common shares of Silver47 (each whole share, a ‘Silver47 Share’) in exchange for each Summa common share (each a ‘Summa Share’) held (the ‘Exchange Ratio’).

Each Subscription Receipt will entitle the holder, without payment of any additional consideration and without further action on the part of the holder, upon the satisfaction of the Escrow Release Conditions (as defined herein) to receive one unit of Summa (a ‘Unit’). Each Unit will consist of one common share of Summa (a ‘Summa Share’) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a ‘Summa Warrant’). Following the completion of the Transaction, each Summa Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share of Silver47 Share (a ‘Warrant Share’) at a post-Exchange Ratio adjustment exercise price of $0.7964 per Warrant Share until the date that is 24 months following the satisfaction or waiver of the Escrow Release Conditions (defined herein).

The net proceeds of the Offering will be used to fund advancement of the Combined Company’s silver project portfolio in the United States, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The gross proceeds of the Offering, less the Agents’ expenses, 50% of the cash commission and 50% of an advisory fee payable by Summa to RCC will be deposited and held by Odyssey Trust Company (the ‘Escrow Agent’) in an interest bearing account (the ‘Escrowed Funds’) pursuant to the terms of a subscription receipt agreement entered into on the date hereof among Summa and RCC, and the Escrow Agent. The Escrowed Funds (less 50% of the remaining cash commission, 50% of the remaining advisory fee and any remaining costs and expenses of the Agents) will be released from escrow to the Combined Company, as applicable, upon satisfaction of the following conditions (collectively, the ‘Escrow Release Conditions’) by September 15, 2025 or such other date as may be mutually agreed to in writing between Summa, Silver47, and RCC (the ‘Escrow Release Deadline’), including:

(A) the completion, satisfaction or waiver of all conditions precedent to the Transaction in accordance with the Arrangement Agreement, to the satisfaction of RCC;

(B) the receipt of all required shareholder and regulatory approvals, including, without limitation, the conditional approval of the Exchange for the Transaction;

(C) the securities of the Silver47 or the Combined Company issued in exchange for the securities of Summa not being subject to any statutory or other hold period in Canada;

(D) the representations and warranties of Summa and Silver47 contained in the agency agreement to be entered into in connection with the Offering being true and accurate in all material respects, as if made on and as of the escrow release date; and

(E) Summa, Silver47 and RCC having delivered a joint notice and direction to the Escrow Agent, confirming that the conditions set forth in (A) to (D) above have been met or waived.

If (i) the satisfaction of the Escrow Release Conditions does not occur on or prior by September 15, 2025, or such other date as may be mutually agreed to in writing between Summa, Silver47, and RCC or (ii) Summa has advised RCC and/or the public that it does not intend to proceed with the Transaction (in each case, the earliest of such times being the ‘Termination Time’), then all of the issued and outstanding Subscription Receipts shall be cancelled and the Escrowed Funds shall be used to pay holders of Subscription Receipts an amount equal to the issue price of the Subscription Receipts held by them (plus an amount equal to a pro rata share of any interest or other income earned thereon). If the Escrowed Funds are not sufficient to satisfy the aggregate purchase price paid for the then issued and outstanding Subscription Receipts (plus an amount equal to a pro rata share of the interest earned thereon), it shall be Summa’s sole responsibility and liability to contribute such amounts as are necessary to satisfy any such shortfall.

In connection with the Offering, Summa paid to the Agents a cash commission of 369,150 and issued to the Agents 1,476,000 broker warrants (the ‘Broker Warrants’). In addition, the Agents received an advisory fee of $37,000 plus tax and 148,000 advisory broker warrants on the same terms as the Broker Warrants. Each Broker Warrant entitles the holder to acquire following closing of the Transaction one Silver47 Share at a post-Exchange ratio adjustment exercise price of $0.5531 per Silver47 Share for a period of 24 months following the waiver of the Escrow Release Conditions.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful, including any of the securities in the United States of America. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘1933 Act’) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for account or benefit of, U.S. Persons (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration requirements is available.

The Subscription Receipts and the Summa Shares, Summa Warrants and Warrant Shares underlying the Subscription Receipts, will be subject to a statutory four-month hold period in accordance with Canadian securities legislation, or until such securities are exchanged or adjusted pursuant to the Transaction.

Certain insiders of Summa acquired Subscription Receipts pursuant to the Offering and as such the Offering is considered a related party transaction with the meaning of TSX Venture Policy 5.9 and Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (‘MI 61-101’). Neither Summa, nor to the knowledge of Summa after reasonable inquiry, a related party, has knowledge of any material information concerning Summa or its securities that has not been generally disclosed. Summa has relied on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority approval requirements of sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 in respect of such insider participation, based on a determination that the fair market value of the participation in the Offering by insiders will not exceed 25% of the market capitalization of the Summa, as determined in accordance with MI 61-101. Summa did not file a material change report more than 21 days before the expected closing of the Offering because the details of the participation therein by related parties of Summa were not settled until shortly prior to closing of the Offering and the parties wished to close on an expedited basis for business reasons.

Technical Disclosure and Qualified Persons

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release with respect to Silver47 has been reviewed and approved by Alex S. Wallis, P.Geo., is Vice President of Exploration for Silver47, a ‘qualified person’ as defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (‘NI 43-101’). The scientific and technical information contained in this news release with respect to Summa has been reviewed and approved by Galen McNamara, P. Geo., Chief Executive Officer of Summa, a ‘qualified person’ as defined by NI 43-101.

About Silver47

Silver47 Exploration Corp. is a Canadian-based exploration company that wholly-owns three silver and critical metals (polymetallic) exploration projects in Canada and the US. These projects include the Red Mountain Project in southcentral Alaska, a silver-gold-zinc-copper-lead-antimony-gallium VMS-SEDEX project. The Red Mountain Project hosts an inferred mineral resource estimate of 15.6 million tonnes at 7% ZnEq or 335.7 g/t AgEq, totaling 168.6 million ounces of silver equivalent, as reported in the NI 43-101 Technical Report dated January 12, 2024. Silver47 also owns the Adams Plateau Project in southern British Columbia, a silver-zinc-copper-gold-lead SEDEX-VMS project, and the Michelle Project in the Yukon Territory, a silver-lead-zinc-gallium-antimony MVT-SEDEX project. For detailed information regarding the resource estimates, assumptions, and technical reports, please refer to the NI 43-101 Technical Report and other filings available on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca. The Silver47 Shares are traded on the TSXV under the ticker symbol AGA.

About Summa

Summa Silver Corp. is a junior mineral exploration company. Summa owns a 100% interest in the Hughes Project located in central Nevada and the Mogollon Project located in southwestern New Mexico. The high-grade past-producing Belmont Mine, one of the most prolific silver producers in the United States between 1903 and 1929, is located on the Hughes Project. The Mogollon Project is the largest historic silver producer in New Mexico. Both projects have remained inactive since commercial production ceased and neither have seen modern exploration prior to Summa’s involvement.

Silver47 Contact Information
Gary R. Thompson
Director and CEO
gthompson@silver47.ca
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As western automakers reel from yet another round of Chinese export restrictions on rare earths, the urgency to create a counterweight to Beijing’s dominance over global mineral supply chains is reaching new heights.

At the center of the conversation is a persistent and disruptive strategy: Chinese state-backed firms flood global markets with critical minerals, push prices below sustainable production levels and wipe out foreign competition.

In response, experts like Gracelin Baskaran, director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, are calling for a fundamentally different playbook.

In her view, it’s time for nations to coordinate their market power and engage in collective deterrence.

“If countries continue to operate independently instead of collectively, China will retain its dominant position because no single nation has enough market leverage on its own,” Baskaran argues in her recent commentary.

The scale of disruption is difficult to overstate. In just three years, global prices for core energy transition minerals have collapsed. Between May 2022 and May 2025, prices for cobalt fell nearly 60 percent. Nickel prices plunged 73 percent, while lithium prices cratered by almost 87 percent. In each case, price collapses coincided with waves of supply from China or Chinese-backed operations, forcing western producers to shut down or defer investment.

Baskaran further explains that these price dynamics aren’t accidental.

Chinese companies — which often receive subsidies, low-interest loans or direct state support — can afford to operate at near-zero or even negative profit margins, squeezing out foreign firms that need to show a return on capital.

When it comes to rare earths, with 90 percent of refining under its control, China can suppress prices long enough to bankrupt competition, then raise prices once dominance is assured.

For Baskaran, the closure of Jervois Global’s (ASX:JRV,OTC Pink:JRVMQ) cobalt mine in Idaho and BHP’s (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP)Nickel West project in Australia illustrate how fragile western efforts are when exposed to this kind of strategic economic pressure.

Tariffs alone won’t cut it

To date, responses from the US have largely focused on domestic industrial policy — subsidies, tax credits and isolated tariffs. But given the country’s relatively small share of global minerals demand — just 1.7 percent for rare earths, for example — US actions alone are unlikely to move the needle.

“While tariffs can be an effective instrument, a single country acting alone is unlikely to make a significant difference for mineral prices given the small size of their offtake markets,” Baskaran stresses.

Instead, she suggests that any meaningful response must involve coordinated policy across a coalition of major consuming nations. The proposed solution is a shared “anchor market” — a bloc of like-minded countries that harmonize tariffs, coordinate investment protections and implement shared procurement rules.

If executed well, she believes this approach could flip the current dynamic, placing reciprocal pressure on China while supporting market conditions where western producers can survive.

“A unified market of this scale would be capable of challenging China’s dominance and providing the West with meaningful strategic leverage,” she adds in her piece.

Such a coalition is not hypothetical. The Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), an initiative involving 14 countries and the EU, already exists to foster cooperation on supply chain resilience.

With a combined market of nearly 2.8 billion people — double the population of China — Baskaran states that the MSP represents a latent force that, if fully activated, could counterbalance Chinese leverage.

Leverage through scale and policy

The power of an anchor market lies in its ability to send long-term price signals and create investor certainty.

Gradual import quotas, for instance, could mandate that a growing share of mineral inputs — starting at 10 percent and scaling to 60 percent over a decade — come from within anchor market countries.

Baskaran explains that unlike tax incentives, which are temporary and non-binding, quotas offer a durable guarantee that demand will materialize, helping de-risk large-scale mineral investments.

Equally important is investment protection. Chinese firms continue to buy up critical minerals assets abroad, even in a weak price environment, ensuring that they control future supply. If this trend continues, any market-based response from the west may simply enrich Chinese shareholders in the long run.

Australia’s key role and the G7’s moment for market unity

Baskaran highlights that, among potential partners, Australia stands out.

With rich deposits of 31 critical minerals and advanced mining capabilities, it is essential to any serious diversification plan. Mining already contributes over 13 percent to its GDP, compared to just over 1 percent in the US.

Politically, Australia has taken a hardline stance on Chinese influence, from banning Huawei in 2018 to imposing university research safeguards and building a state-backed mineral reserve to reduce foreign dependency.

The G7 summit in Canada offers a unique moment to align policy. All G7 countries have identified critical minerals security as a priority. By formalizing the anchor market concept, Baskaran argues that the G7 nations and their partners could finally mount a credible economic counteroffensive: “The anchor market can shift leverage away from Beijing and toward a more resilient, rules-based minerals ecosystem.”

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

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Canada’s resource sector is an integral part of the national economy, contributing billions to the country’s GDP.

The nation has also established a global reputation as one of the world’s top mining jurisdictions. This classification is attributed to its abundant resources, well-trained and high-tech workforce and political stability.

When it comes to mining in Canada, most people think of BC’s gold and copper mines, Ontario’s nickel and zinc industry or Québec’s world-class gold-producing region of Abitibi — but it goes far beyond that.

Over 200 mines are in operation across Canada, producing more than 60 minerals and metals, including potash and uranium in Saskatchewan, diamonds in the Northwest Territories and cobalt, nickel and zinc in Manitoba.

These resources are used in myriad applications, including construction, automotive and green technologies.

In May, the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) released its Mining Story 2025 report, which outlines the current state of the mining industry in Canada, including its challenges and successes.

Canadian mining by the numbers

Nearly three-quarters of a million people are employed as a result of the Canadian mining sector, including 430,000 working directly with mining companies. According to the MAC, the mining sector contributed C$59.7 billion to the Canadian economy in 2023, representing a 36 percent increase over the preceding decade.

While these contributions are important on a national scale, they become even more significant on a provincial level, where local and regional economies directly benefit as workers support businesses in their communities.

Ontario led the way in 2023, producing C$15.7 billion worth of metals and minerals, followed by Québec with C$11.3 billion and BC with C$5.1 billion. However, the MAC report also outlines how important the resource sector is to Canada’s smaller provinces and territories. In 2023, the mining industry was responsible for 13 percent of the Yukon’s GDP, 22 percent of the Northwest Territories’ GDP and an impressive 43 percent of Nunavut’s GDP.

When it comes to the value added to Canada’s GDP, extraction contributed C$54.8 billion in 2023, with the MAC noting it is a larger contributor than non-residential construction and chemical manufacturing.

These figures are further bolstered by an additional C$21 billion from primary manufacturing, including smelting, refinement and the production of cement, concrete and glass.

There’s also C$32.4 billion from downstream manufacturing, which comprises secondary metal products like pipes, wire and foundry products, as well as tertiary products such as cutlery, tools and hardware.

The MAC states that contributions from mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction accounted for 5.1 percent of Canada’s GDP in 2023, which is within the 4.9 to 5.3 percent range seen since 2012.

Challenges and opportunities for Canadian mining

Looking ahead, the association sees both opportunities and challenges for Canada’s resource sector.

From a broad perspective, economic growth is essential for Canada to continue improving its living standards.

While the mining sector has been critical to driving Canada’s GDP since the 1980s, investment in the industry stalled following the 2008 financial crisis. With a growing focus on the energy transition and the mass adoption of green technologies, even more pressure will be placed on the resource sector in the coming years.

However, geopolitical turmoil and fragile supply chains underscore the need for domestic production, as well as increased investment in not only mining projects, but also the infrastructure to support them.

Both industry and government seem to recognize the challenges, but what are the solutions?

The Canadian government has already established several programs designed to spur investment in the resource sector, or at least drive infrastructure projects that benefit new projects.

Among them is the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund. It will provide up to C$1.5 billion over seven years for clean energy and transportation infrastructure. Outlined in the report are three projects that will enable mining companies to access sites more efficiently and secure energy supplies for more remote locations.

These include an access road to undeveloped copper, gold and silver deposits in Northwest BC, as well as road and electrical grid connections for lithium mines in Ontario.

Another program touched on by the MAC is the Clean Technology Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit. It was established to stimulate investment and accelerate Canadian critical mineral production, processing and recycling.

However, the program wasn’t without its flaws. Initially, the framework required that 90 percent of a project’s production come from one of six priority minerals, but as the MAC notes, copper is usually not found in those concentrations. In fact, only one advanced project or mining operation met this threshold.

The government amended the threshold to 50 percent in its 2024 fall economic update, which the MAC says should ensure copper projects benefit from the program as intended.

Canada’s mining industry needs more support

Although existing programs have been a good start, the MAC believes that more can be done to support Canada’s mining industry at a critical time. When it comes to driving investment, the association suggests Canada look to Australia for ideas on how to create a more competitive income tax framework focused on research and development.

The MAC does note that while there has been reluctance by the government to favor a particular industry in the past, it has come to recognize how critical minerals touch nearly every aspect of the Canadian economy.

The association also highlights the need for a greater government contributions, rather than relying solely on private sector investment. It points south of the border, where the US has made significant strategic commitments to improve critical mineral value chains. The report’s other suggestions include the introduction of venture capital and tailored financial instruments designed to focus on access to financing for mine production and smaller companies.

These could be targeted at critical stages of development, like feasibility studies.

Perhaps most importantly, the MAC addresses the need to reduce project friction, noting that long project timelines can impact investment and lead to the suspension or closure of projects and operations.

While the MAC states that there has been some movement in reducing red tape, there is still a greater need to accelerate project permitting, reduce duplicate studies and improve intergovernmental coordination.

Canada must boost mining self-reliance

What’s ahead for Canada’s mining sector? Its path remains uncertain.

Adjusting legal frameworks requires time, and although there has been a solid start through tax incentives, the MAC largely regards these as a foundation to build upon. It also acknowledges that the government has been receptive to dialogue with the industry as securing critical minerals emerges as an issue of national security.

The association’s report envisions a future where greater reliance is placed on domestic production and the establishment of internal frameworks to enhance the self-reliance of the Canadian mining industry.

This outcome could also indicate increased opportunities for investors.

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

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President Donald Trump’s business organization has announced the creation of a new wireless phone service that will carry the president’s name.

Trump Mobile, as the service will be known, will soon be available for what Donald Trump Jr. described as “real Americans” seeking “true value from their mobile carriers.” The eldest of Trump’s children, who serves as executive vice president of the Trump Organization, which runs the president’s businesses, made the remarks at a press event in New York City on Monday morning alongside his brother Eric Trump, who also oversees the Trump Organization.

According to the TrumpMobile.com website, the plan starts at $47.45 a month, reference to the elder Trump having served as the 45th and 47th president.

By comparison, Boost Mobile and Verizon’s Visible offer similar unlimited service for $25 per month. T-Mobile and Spectrum offer unlimited plans for $30.

Users can change to Trump Wireless while still keeping their existing phones. At the same time, the Trump Organization is also rolling out a $499 gold-colored phone, dubbed the T1, later this year as part of the service’s launch.

The announcement represents another example of the unprecedented line-blurring the president has undertaken by running the country while his branded business ventures continue to operate and make millions.

Late Friday, the president filed financial disclosure forms for 2024 showing hundreds of Trump-branded business ventures in operation as of last year. The Trump Organization, the main corporate entity run by the president’s family, earned more than $57 million from sales of digital tokens launched by its World Liberty Financial cryptocurrency platform. Trump has aggressively wielded the powers of the executive office to threaten businesses whose policies he does not support.

The launch of a wireless phone is a particularly striking case, since it comes as the president seeks to bring more production of electronics, including smartphones, to the United States. Trump has explicitly threatened Apple with tariffs for not making its iPhones stateside. Trump has sought to exert a strong influence over the heavily regulated telecom industry through Brendan Carr, the attorney Trump appointed to lead the Federal Communications Commission. Carr has cited traditional carriers for allegedly abusing workforce diversity requirements and censoring conservative voices.

The White House referred a request for comment to the Trump Organization. It did not respond to a follow-up query asking whether the president planned to use his own branded wireless service or the T1 phone.

According to its website, Trump Mobile is “powered” by Liberty Mobile Wireless. Florida state business records indicate Liberty Mobile was first registered in 2018 by its president and CEO, a Miami-area entrepreneur named Matthew Lopatin. He did not respond to an emailed request for comment.

Representatives for the three major U.S. phone carriers did not respond to requests for comment.

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According to its website, Trump Mobile users would be able to receive telemedicine on their phone, roadside assistance and unlimited texting to at least 100 countries.

The service and phone are not actually made by the Trump Organization. The company is licensing the president’s name to a wireless service that is supported by the three major U.S. phone carriers. In a separate appearance with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo’s “Mornings with Maria” show Monday, Eric Trump said the phones would also be made in the U.S. but did not state the manufacturer. He also said the service’s call center would be based in St. Louis.

The announcement appears to echo one made earlier this month by the trio of actor-hosts of the popular “SmartLess” podcast, who said they were launching their own wireless service by purchasing network capacity from T-Mobile.

Another actor, Ryan Reynolds, has invested in Mint Mobile, which also uses T-Mobile’s network. Both Mint and SmartLess have been pitched as value services for users who don’t have need for unlimited data.

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Senate Republicans are moving full steam ahead with their probe into the alleged cover-up of former President Joe Biden’s reported mental decline and have unveiled their witness list for the forthcoming hearing.

The witness list for the upcoming hearing, which is set for Wednesday and is the first congressional hearing on the subject, includes former members of President Donald Trump’s first administration and a legal scholar, each selected to give their perspective on how Biden’s inner circle and the media allegedly hid his declining health.

Included on the list of witnesses are Theodore Wold, who formerly served as acting assistant attorney general in the Office of Legal Policy at the Justice Department and deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy during the Trump administration; Sean Spicer, former White House press secretary and communications director; and John Harrison, a legal scholar from the University of Virginia School of Law who previously served during former the Reagan and Bush administrations.

Democrats on the committee did not call any witnesses. Fox News Digital reached out to the top Democrat on the panel, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., for comment.

The hearing, led by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., was announced last month and will zero in on the alleged concealment of the 82-year-old former president’s reported mental decline while in office by the media and those closest to him.

Cornyn told Fox News Digital that the trio of witnesses selected for the hearing ‘have impressive records defending our Constitution and serving in the West Wing.’

‘This week’s hearing is an important opportunity for the American people to get the answers they deserve about who was really running the country when Joe Biden’s health was obviously declining and the constitutional questions raised by an unfit president,’ he said.

Schmitt said in a statement to Fox News Digital that the alleged cover-up was ‘a threat to our nation and it undermined our Constitution — we must ensure it never happens again.’

‘I look forward to hearing from our panel of witnesses who will share their expertise on the Constitution, the approval process within the White House, and the media’s access to the President,’ he said. ‘The American people are demanding accountability, and this hearing will be the first step in that process.’

Fox News Digital reached out to Wold, Spicer and Harrison for comment.

Cornyn and Schmitt join their colleagues in the House who are similarly demanding answers about what really went on behind the scenes during Biden’s presidency.

House Republicans are pushing to create a select committee that would investigate the Biden administration’s alleged cover-up.

Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced legislation last month to start a committee that would dive into ‘the potential concealment of information from the American public’ regarding Biden’s health.  

Additionally, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., has called on several high-ranking staffers from the Biden White House to participate in transcribed interviews regarding their alleged roles in covering up the former president’s decline.

Of the 10 witnesses he called to attend, only four agreed to participate, including the director of Biden’s former Domestic Policy Council; Neera Tanden, Biden’s assistant and senior advisor to the first lady; Anthony Bernal, former special assistant to Biden and Deputy Director of Oval Office Operations Ashley Williams; and Biden’s Deputy Chief of Staff Annie Tomasini.

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