East Camp Douglas White Rock West drill highlights include (m=meters, g/t=grams per tonne) (full drill table below):

Hole# ECDRC-215:

• 12.19 m of 2.85 g/t gold

including

• 1.52 m of 6.64 g/t gold

Hole# ECDRC-297:

• 4.57 m of 2.63 g/t gold

including

• 1.52 m of 5.47 g/t gold

Hole# ECDRC-300:

• 7.62 m of 1.59 g/t gold

including

• 1.52 m of 4.46 g/t gold

Hole# ECDRC-367:

• 21.34 m of 1.43 g/t gold

Including

• 9.14 m of 2.84 g/t gold

Drill results from East Camp Douglas were from the White Rock West targets located on the northern half of the property and are the third round of high-grade gold drill results released from the area in 2026. These latest results intercepted extensive high-grade gold across substantial widths in multiple holes. The Company currently has three exploration drills operating at East Camp Douglas.

"Our goal remains building an initial resource at our East Camp Douglas property's White Rock West area," stated Mr. Allan Turner, Vice President of Exploration for Fortitude Gold. "There is significant expansion potential beyond our current allowable disturbance at White Rock West. I am enthusiastic that we will receive the Plan of Operation for Exploration in the fourth quarter of 2026, which will allow us additional disturbance to further delineate the gold-bearing structural corridor in this area. While we wait for this next permit, we continue drilling pre-disturbed areas in the northern area of East Camp Douglas."

About East Camp Douglas:

East Camp Douglas property is in the Silver Star mining district in Mineral County, Nevada, located approximately 6 mi (10 km) southwest of the town of Mina. The district sized property covers 5,583 acres (2,259 ha) consisting of 293 unpatented lode mineral claims, 24 unpatented placer claims, 12 patented mining claims, and three fee land parcels. Low-sulfidation gold-bearing mineralization associated with a silica lithocap is observed in the southern portion of East Camp Douglas, while the northern portion of the East Camp Douglas area contains high-sulfidation style gold-bearing mineralization. Fortitude Gold exploration drill programs have intercepted high-grade gold mineralization in both the south and north portions of the property. The East Camp Douglas property is held in a strategic joint venture which is 60% owned by Fortitude and 40% by Hawthorne Land & Minerals, LLC, structured with Fortitude contributing the East Camp Douglas property and Hawthorne contributing a total of $40 million for exploration and development.

About Fortitude Gold Corp.:

Fortitude Gold is a U.S. based gold producer targeting projects with low operating costs, high margins, and strong returns on capital. The Company's strategy is to grow organically, remain debt-free, and distribute dividends. The Company's Nevada Mining Unit consists of eight high-grade gold properties. Fortitude Gold owns 100% of its properties, with the exception of East Camp Douglas, which is held in a joint venture with Fortitude owning 60%. The Isabella Pearl Project, which includes the Isabella Pearl and Scarlet South Mines, and County Line Project, which includes the County Line and East Pit Mines, are currently in production in Mineral and Nye Counties, Nevada. Nevada, U.S.A. is among the world's premier mining friendly jurisdictions.

Cautionary Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. If you are risk-averse you should NOT buy shares in Fortitude Gold Corp. The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. When used in this press release, the words "plan", "target", "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend" and "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the statements regarding the Company's strategy and future plans for production. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon information available to the Company on the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those discussed in this press release.

Contact:
Greg Patterson
719-717-9825
greg.patterson@fortitudegold.com
www.Fortitudegold.com

SOURCE: Fortitude Gold Corp

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ABOUT CAMBER ENERGY:

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SOURCE: Camber Energy, Inc.

• Recent locked cycle flotation test shows strong recoveries of nickel (49.4%), copper (50.5%) and cobalt (21.0%) in a bulk flotation concentrate, also with strong platinum-group-element and gold recoveries: platinum (49.1%), palladium (43.1%) and gold (43.9%)

• Recent open cycle flotation tests indicate potential for increased metal recovery and concentrate grade

• Follow-up locked cycle tests using further refinements are in progress and results anticipated in early August

• Concentrate samples obtained in the locked cycle tests will be sent to Lifezone Metals for hydrometallurgical refining amenability testing

• Internal economic analysis to be completed and as warranted plans for an independent Preliminary Economic Analysis will be made

• CEO: "If successful, hydrometallurgical refining would allow us to produce [nickel and multiple other critical and strategic] metals on site in Alaska for the American technology and industrial market and the US defense industrial base."

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / Alaska Energy Metals Corporation (TSXV:AEMC)(OTCQB:AKEMF) ("AEMC" or the "Company") is pleased to report positive results from locked cycle testing ("LCT") of drill core from the 2023-2024 exploration campaigns for the Core Eureka Zone ("CEZ2"), Eureka Deposit, at its 100% owned Nikolai Project, Alaska. The mineral processing work was completed by the SGS Laboratories in Quebec, Canada.

The results represent a significant advancement in the company's primary asset and clarifies the development path for the Nikolai deposit.

AEMC CEO Gregory Beischer commented: " Metal recovery rates are the primary input to an economic analysis. We now know the metals present in the Nikolai deposit are recoverable at robust rates. Therefore, we can complete our internal economic analysis and upon successful completion, commission a Preliminary Economic Assessment. With metallurgical recoveries now proven, Nikolai is emerging as a significant source of nickel, copper and cobalt, producible in the USA. Going forward, we will evaluate the amenability of further refining produced concentrates with hydrometallurgical processes. If successful, hydromet would allow us to produce metals on site in Alaska for the American technology and industrial market and the US defense industrial base. Nikolai potentially provides a domestic solution for the country's near-total reliance on foreign imports for nickel and can contribute to domestic metal supply chain security for multiple critical and strategic metals.

RESULTS

Locked cycle test one (LCT-1) successfully achieved metal recoveries of 49.4% nickel, 50.5% copper, 21.0% cobalt, 49.1% platinum, 43.1% palladium, and 43.9% gold. The flotation concentrate grade was 7.22% nickel, 4.01% copper, 0.30% cobalt, 2.33 g/t platinum, 4.10 g/t palladium and 0.78 g/t gold. Concentrate grades for other elements were 8.17% MgO, 18.6% sulfur and 39.6% iron. A total of 506 grams of concentrate, or 1.68% of the total weight processed, was recovered during the locked cycle test (Table 1). De-sliming was found to be unnecessary, which represents a significant cost savings in the flow sheet.

Table 1. LCT-1 Bulk Flotation Concentrate Metal Recoveries and Grades

FUTURE METALLURGICAL TEST WORK

Recent Open Cycle Tests (OCT), using various reagents, indicate the potential to further improve metal recoveries and concentrate grade. Based on these OCT results, further LCT are being completed. It is anticipated the results of this test work will be published in August 2026.

The concentrates produced by the two LCT will be sent to Lifezone Metals for hydrometallurgical amenability testing. On-site hydrometallurgical refining would eliminate the need to ship concentrate to an existing smelter (there are none in the US), increase metal payability, serving to improve project economics, but balanced against increased capital costs. Importantly, this could allow production of refined nickel and other critical and strategic metals in Alaska for American industrial markets and the US Department of War. Additionally, future metallurgical work will also focus on the magnetic concentrate to see if a saleable iron - chrome product can be realized. In all, the nickel-dominant Nikolai Project hosts six U.S. Government-listed Critical Minerals.

STUDY OBJECTIVES AND SAMPLE SELECTION

The main objective of this metallurgical study was to examine the potential of flotation for recovering valuable minerals into a marketable concentrate. To accomplish this objective, composite samples were subjected to feed characterization, grindability, flotation, and magnetic separation testing. The data collected was to be sufficiently rigorous to include in potential future preliminary economic studies.

Drill core samples were used to create modeled mineralized domains of composite samples of the Core Eureka Zone 2 "CEZ2" that represent the average grade of the 2025 Mineral Resource Estimate of the Eureka Deposit. Feed grade for the CEZ2 LCT assayed 0.26% nickel, 0.13% copper, 0.03% cobalt, 0.16 g/t palladium, 0.08 g/t platinum, and 0.03 g/t gold.

LOCKED CYCLE TESTING - CEZ2

Open cycle variability and optimization testing was used to develop a flow sheet which consists of simple grinding, flotation and magnetic separation processes. A flotation concentrate, and a magnetic concentrate are produced. Nickel, copper, and cobalt sulfides report to the flotation concentrate. A significant amount of the precious metals - platinum, palladium and gold also partition with the sulfides. Iron and chromium oxides report to the magnetic concentrate. Challenges have included: 1) grain size, 2) depressing iron sulfide flotation to increase concentrate grade, 3) separating nickel from copper sulfide, and 4) recovering awaruite to the flotation concentrate. Optimization testing revealed desliming was not necessary on the Nikolai mineralization. Final open circuit optimization testing resulted in a rougher plus scavenger concentrate (1^st - 3^rd cleaners) recoveries of 47.7% nickel, 50.5% copper, and 20.9% cobalt. Based on these open cycle results, a LCT was completed on the CEZ2 mineralization to determine recoveries and concentrate grades in a closed, steady state system. The flow sheet illustrated below was followed for the locked cycle test (Figure 1):

QUALIFIED PERSON

Gregory Beischer, the Company's President & CEO, is the qualified person, as defined under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, responsible for, and having reviewed and approved, the technical information contained in this news release.

For additional information, visit: https://alaskaenergymetals.com/

ABOUT ALASKA ENERGY METALS

Alaska Energy Metals Corporation (AEMC) is an Alaska-based corporation with offices in Anchorage and Vancouver working to sustainably deliver the critical materials needed for U.S. national security and a bright energy future, all while generating superior returns for shareholders.

AEMC is focused on delineating and developing the large-scale, bulk tonnage, polymetallic Nikolai Project and related Eureka deposit containing nickel, copper, cobalt, chromium, iron, platinum, palladium, and gold. Located in Interior Alaska near existing transportation and power infrastructure, its flagship project, Nikolai, is well-situated to become a significant domestic source of strategic metals for North America. In January 2026, AEMC's Nikolai Project was accepted for Fast-41 Transparency Dashboard listing to streamline federal permitting for overland access and man camp placement for the next phase of Eureka deposit drilling. AEMC also holds a secondary project in western Quebec; the Angliers - Belleterre project. Today, material sourcing demands excellence in environmental performance, technological innovation, carbon mitigation and the responsible management of human and financial capital. AEMC works every day to earn and maintain the respect and confidence of the public and believes that environmental, social and governance performance is measured by action and led from the top.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Gregory Beischer"
Gregory Beischer, President & CEO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Gregory A. Beischer, President & CEO
Toll-Free: 877-217-8978 | Local: 604-609-7149

Some statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information (within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation), including but not limited to: further metallurgical including hydrometallurgical testing, the marketability of concentrates produced at the Nikolai project, and follow-on economic analysis. These statements address future events and conditions and, as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date those statements are made. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements do not guarantee future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include but are not limited to uncertainty relating to the estimation of mineral resources, regulatory actions, market prices, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or to publicly announce the results of any change to any forward-looking statement contained or incorporated by reference herein to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting the forward-looking statements. If the Company updates any forward-looking statement(s), no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

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.

SOURCE: Alaska Energy Metals Corp.

Steve Roebuck, President & CEO of High Tide, commented: "Our geology team and drill crews are doing excellent work, and the program is advancing efficiently. Core quality has been consistently good, and with assays pending, we're encouraged by the potential to expand the mineralized footprint and support future resource growth. Ongoing metallurgical testwork at SGA's laboratory in Germany is progressing well as we prepare to begin pilot plant‑scale testwork. The pilot plant will use gravity concentration and flotation to produce concentrate from 2.5 tonnes of coarse reject drill core material collected in the 2022 drill program."

To date, the Company has completed 12 drill holes, with two additional holes currently in progress. A total of 3,500 metres of HQ core has been drilled, with an average hole length of approximately 280 metres. With two rigs operating, daily production has averaged 80 metres per day, keeping the program on schedule. Please see Map 1 for drill hole and pad locations.

Core from nine holes has been logged, sampled, and submitted for analysis, while the remaining holes are being logged and split. High Tide expects the first assay results toward the end of the month, in line with the laboratory's four- to six-week turnaround time.

In parallel with drilling, the Company has completed its airborne drone magnetic geophysical survey over the central and eastern portion of the project area. Final processed results are expected shortly and will be integrated with drilling data to refine geological interpretation and guide future targeting.

Next Steps

• Continue drilling remaining planned metres

• Ongoing core logging, sampling, and assay submissions

• Integrate geophysics and drilling data into updated geological model

  • Apply results toward resource expansion and future economic studies

• Continue metallurgical testwork at SGA's laboratory in Germany

About the Labrador West Iron Project

The Labrador West Iron Project is located near the mining communities of Labrador City and Wabush in western Labrador. The project benefits from established infrastructure, including road access, nearby power, and proximity to rail. High Tide is advancing the project through systematic exploration, metallurgical testing, environmental baseline data collection, and early‑stage economic evaluation.

About High Tide

High Tide is focused on and committed to the development of mineral projects critical to infrastructure development using industry best practices combined with a strong social license from local communities. High Tide owns a 100% interest in the Labrador West Iron Project which hosts a NI 43-101 Inferred iron resource of 655 Mt @ 28.84% Fe and is located adjacent to IOCC's Carol Lake Mine in Labrador City, NL. This resource is exposed at surface and was pit constrained for an open-pit mining scenario. The Technical Report was filed on SEDAR on April 6, 2023 and was authored by Ryan Kressall M.Sc., P.Geo, Matthew Herrington, M.Sc., P.Geo, Catharine Pelletier, P.Eng. and Jeffrey Cassoff P.Eng.

The Company also owns a 100% interest in the Lac Pegma copper-nickel-cobalt deposit located 50 kilometres southeast of Fermont, Quebec.

Further details on the Company, including a NI 43-101 technical report on the Labrador West Iron property can be found on the Company's website at www.hightideresources.com.

Qualified Person

The technical information contained in this news release has been approved by Steve Roebuck,

P.Geo., Director, President and CEO of High Tide, who is a Qualified Person as defined in "National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects."

For further information, please contact:

Steve Roebuck P.Geo
Director, President & CEO
Email: sroebuck@hightideresources.com

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

Forward looking information

This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" which are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "estimates", "may", "could", "would", "will", or "plan". Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information currently available to the Company, the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management's expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, developing the Labrador West Iron Project into the next stage of development, the Company's objectives, goals or future plans, statements, exploration results, potential mineralization, the estimation of mineral resources, exploration and mine development plans, timing of the commencement of operations and estimates of market conditions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to: commodity prices supply chain disruptions, restrictions on labour and workplace attendance and local and international travel, failure to receive requisite approvals in respect of the foregoing, failure to identify mineral resources, failure to convert estimated mineral resources to reserves, the inability to complete a feasibility study which recommends a production decision, the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political risks, inability to fulfill the duty to accommodate First Nations and other indigenous peoples, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of projects, capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, and those risks set out in the Company's public documents filed on SEDAR. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.

SOURCE: High Tide Resources Corp.

SAINT HELIER, JE / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc ("Caledonia" or "the Company") announces that it received notification on July 15, 2026 from BlackRock, Inc. that on July 14, 2026 it had crossed a threshold for notification of a relevant change (as defined by the AIM Rules for Companies).

A copy of the notification is below.

Enquiries:

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SOURCE: Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc

HIGHLIGHTS

• Total revenues for the year ended April 30, 2026 were $3,024,699 compared to $2,992,082 for the same period in 2025;

• The year-to-date non-GAAP financial measure Net Operating Income for Q4 fiscal 2026 was $2,414,045 compared to $2,386,854 in fiscal 2025;

• The year-to-date net income for Q4 fiscal 2026 was $0.79 per share, compared to $1.57 net income per share in Q4 fiscal 2025.

• Compensation from an expropriation claim against Metrolinx and from insurance recovery following a fire at an investment property have resulted in gains of $330.874 and $362,526 respectively.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Total revenues for the year ended April 30, 2026, increased $32,617 compared to the year ended April 30, 2025, a result of increased property revenue partially offset by reduced finance income.

Components of the $1,426,704 decrease in net income for the year ended April 30, 2026, compared to the year ended April 30, 2025, are:

There was no material change in investment property capitalization rates during the year ended April 30, 2026. Compared to the year ended April 30, 2025, there was a $2,190,065 unfavourable change in the fair value adjustment to investment properties.

Non-IFRS financial measures

Net operating income

The non-IFRS financial measure Net Operating Income for the year ended April 30, 2026 was $2,414,045, a $27,191 increase compared with the previous year.

Funds from operations and adjusted funds from operations

For the year ended April 30, 2026, the Company recorded Adjusted funds from operations of $764,107 ($0.42 per share) compared to $705,034 ($0.39 per share) in 2025.

STRATEGIC REVIEW

The Board of Directors continually evaluates strategic directions for the Company. Although the Company has previously engaged in discussions with potential acquirers, none of those discussions are active currently. The Company continues to review its strategic alternatives and will update the market as appropriate, and as required.

The Company's annual audited financial statements for the year ended April 30, 2026, along with the Management's Discussion and Analysis will be filed with SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Readers are cautioned that although the terms "Net Operating Income", and "Funds From Operations" are commonly used to measure, compare and explain the operating and financial performance of Canadian real estate companies and such terms are defined in the Management's Discussion and Analysis, such terms are not recognized terms under Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. Such terms do not necessarily have a standardized meaning and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by the other publicly traded entities.

For the Board of Directors
G.W.J. Pottow, President
Tel: 416-698-2591

SOURCE: The Becker Milk Company Limited

Second quarter gold production of 2,133 ounces was a combination of mining from the Pearl Deep, County Line, Scarlet South and residual leach during the quarter. The Company targets a continued ramp up in gold production in future quarters. Full financial results for the second quarter will be available at the time the Company files its quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Fortitude Gold Corp.:

Fortitude Gold is a U.S. based gold producer targeting projects with low operating costs, high margins, and strong returns on capital. The Company's strategy is to grow organically, remain debt-free, and distribute dividends. The Company's Nevada Mining Unit consists of eight high-grade gold properties. Fortitude Gold owns 100% of its properties, with the exception of East Camp Douglas, which is held in a joint venture with Fortitude owning 60%. The Isabella Pearl Project, which includes the Isabella Pearl and Scarlet South Mines, and County Line Project, which includes the County Line and East Pit Mines, are currently in production in Mineral and Nye Counties, Nevada. Nevada, U.S.A. is among the world's premier mining friendly jurisdictions.

Cautionary Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. If you are risk-averse you should NOT buy shares in Fortitude Gold Corp. The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. When used in this press release, the words "plan", "target", "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend" and "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the statements regarding the Company's strategy and future plans for production. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon information available to the Company on the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those discussed in this press release.

Contact:

Greg Patterson
719-717-9825
greg.patterson@fortitudegold.com
www.Fortitudegold.com

SOURCE: Fortitude Gold Corp

"The Critical Minerals and ZEO Company"
~ Antimony, Cobalt, Gold, Tungsten, and Zeolite ~

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 15, 2026 / United States Antimony Corporation ("USAC," "US Antimony," or the "Company") (NYSE:UAMY)(NYSE Texas:UAMY), a leading producer and processor of antimony, zeolite, and other critical minerals, and the only fully integrated antimony company in the world outside of China and Russia, announced today that after researching and reviewing the top AI companies who are specialists in the hard rock mining space this year, a specific firm has been contracted to work on one of USAC's in-house existing mining projects, the Los Juarez Silver Mine located in Queretaro, Mexico. Historical data is reprocessed utilizing modern and compressed timelines from months and years to weeks. The overall purpose of this new contract assignment is to reduce overall risk and expedite the potential of production at certain of USAC's mining properties.

Los Juarez (Silver)

This particular property is a legacy asset of USAC and is located in Queretaro, Mexico. While the silver mine is not presently active, there is a tremendous amount of geological and raw data support for the significance of this deposit. The Company is presently in negotiations with other silver mine companies who are presently active in Mexico with similar properties that have a high degree of interest in acquiring Los Juarez. The negotiations include stock ownership in the acquirer, royalty ownership, and property participation or a combination thereof with these parties. The purpose of the AI work currently being conducted is to "high grade" the asset and its future potential, especially in light of near record high silver prices being experienced in the market today.

Commenting on this announcement today, Mr. Gary C. Evans, Chairman and CEO of USAC, stated, "As we continue to perform as one of the most agile and fast movers in opening up new active mining claims which are typically older mining claims located in North America, whether it be our Montana antimony mining interests, our Alaska mining claims, our Canadian operations or a hidden jewel like Los Juarez in Mexico, we want to use every available tool in our toolbox to utilize new technology and stay ahead of our competition. AI technology is now another one of those tools we will be actively utilizing in the future. When you look at all the data we have assembled over the years on each of these properties, whether it be geological or geophysical work product, gravity surveys, miner logs and notes, satellite imagery, resource reports, assays, laboratory tests, etc., the proper use of AI is a game changer. It can take this magnitude of data and quickly assemble the information in a manner that gives our highly experienced geologists and engineers a much faster and higher probabilistic review of the potential of each project that will then allow for quick decision making, which should in-turn accomplish higher success rates. AI is not the all-in answer, but if used properly, the technical use of it can change our way of doing business that adds significant immediate value to our shareholders. The question is no longer whether AI will change the world, but how quickly its potential will translate into measurable changes in how we conduct business."

About USAC:

United States Antimony Corporation and its subsidiaries in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada ("USAC," "U.S. Antimony," the "Company," "Our," "Us," or "We") sell antimony, zeolite, and precious metals primarily in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. The Company mines, purchases, and processes ore primarily into antimony oxide, antimony metal, antimony trisulfide, and precious metals at its facilities located in Montana and Mexico. Antimony oxide is used to form a flame-retardant system for plastics, rubber, fiberglass, textile goods, paints, coatings, and paper, as a color fastener in paint, and as a phosphorescent agent in fluorescent light bulbs. Antimony metal is used in bearings, storage batteries, and ordnance. Antimony trisulfide is used as a primer in ammunition. The Company also recovers precious metals, primarily gold and silver, at its Montana facility from third party ore. At its Bear River Zeolite ("BRZ") facility located in Idaho, the Company mines and processes zeolite, a group of industrial minerals used in water filtration, sewage treatment, nuclear waste and other environmental cleanup, odor control, gas separation, animal nutrition, soil amendment and fertilizer, and other miscellaneous applications. Beginning in 2024 and continuing in 2025, the Company acquired mining claims, real properties (patented claims) and leases located in Alaska, Montana, and Ontario, Canada in an effort to reduce the cost of third-party antimony ore purchases and to expand its product offerings.

Learn more about United States Antimony Corporation at www.usantimony.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's future operations, production levels, financial performance, business strategy, market conditions, demand for antimony, zeolite, other critical minerals, and precious metals, expected costs, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which the Company operates, as well as management's beliefs and assumptions. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "could," and variations of these words or similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements, including, but not limited to: fluctuations in the market prices and demand for antimony and zeolite; changes in domestic and global economic conditions; operational risks inherent in mining and mineral processing; geological or metallurgical conditions; availability and cost of energy, equipment, transportation, and labor; the Company's ability to maintain or obtain permits, licenses, and regulatory approvals; changes in environmental and mining laws or regulations; competitive factors; the impact of geopolitical developments; and the effects of weather, natural disasters, or health pandemics on operations and supply chains. Additional information regarding risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

Investor Relations Contact:
Jonathan Miller, VP, Investor Relations
4438 W. Lovers Lane, Unit 100
Dallas, Texas 75209
E-Mail: Jmiller@usantimony.com
Phone: 406-606-4117

Media Relations Contact:
Anthony D. Andora
Edge Consulting, Inc.
1560 Market Street, Ste. 701
Denver, Colorado 80202
E-Mail: Anthony@EdgeConsultingSolutions.com
Phone: 720-317-8927

SOURCE: United States Antimony Corp.

-Enterprise pilot program underway as Nextech3D.ai expands into the growing workforce intelligence, employee engagement and organizational development software market.

NEW YORK CITY, NY AND TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 15, 2026 / Nextech3D.ai (CSE:NTAR)(OTCQB:NEXCF)(FSE:EP2) today announced the launch of the enterprise pilot program for KraftyLab Intelligence™, an AI-powered workforce intelligence and employee engagement platform designed to help organizations collect employee feedback, analyze workforce trends, generate AI-driven recommendations, and support employee engagement initiatives through a unified software platform.

Built on the KraftyLab platform, KraftyLab Intelligence™ is designed as an enterprise AI intelligence system that combines workforce data, employee feedback, organizational context, onboarding programs, training initiatives, leadership development experiences, employee engagement activities, and workforce analytics into a single software environment. The platform aligns with the Company's strategy of connecting workforce insights with engagement-focused programs and measurable outcomes through a unified workflow designed to help organizations better understand and respond to workforce needs.

Management believes organizations are increasingly seeking software solutions that do more than collect employee data. Organizations are increasingly looking for technology platforms that help transform workforce information into actionable insights that may support employee engagement, onboarding, communication, leadership development, learning, and team effectiveness initiatives.

The AI Layer for Workforce Engagement

KraftyLab Intelligence™ is designed to function as an intelligent AI layer across the workforce experience.

Similar to how AI is being integrated across productivity software to help users gather information, generate insights, and take action, KraftyLab Intelligence is designed to help organizations collect workforce information, analyze employee feedback, generate recommendations, and facilitate workforce engagement initiatives through a unified platform.

The platform incorporates functionality designed to support:

• AI-powered employee surveys

• Employee sentiment and pulse surveys

• Workforce and culture analytics

• Team-building experiences

• Leadership development programs

• Employee onboarding initiatives

• Training and learning programs

• Employee recognition initiatives

• Communication and collaboration workshops

• AI-powered recommendations and matching capabilities

• Smart summaries and workforce insights

• Voice-enabled interactions using natural language commands

The Company's internal product framework describes KraftyLab Intelligence as a workforce intelligence solution designed around the workflow of:

Listen → Understand → Match → Act & Measure

This framework is intended to help organizations connect employee feedback and workforce analytics with potential engagement initiatives and subsequent measurement capabilities within a single platform environment.

Connecting Workforce Insights with Action

KraftyLab Intelligence is designed to help organizations gather workforce feedback and identify areas that may benefit from employee engagement, onboarding, communication, leadership development, training, or team-building initiatives.

The platform incorporates AI-driven survey tools and workforce analytics intended to provide organizations with visibility into employee feedback and workforce trends. Based on available data and organizational inputs, the platform may generate recommendations for workshops, onboarding experiences, leadership initiatives, team-building programs, training opportunities, and engagement-related activities that organizations can evaluate and implement.

Management believes one of the key opportunities within workforce engagement software is helping organizations move beyond data collection toward a more integrated workflow that connects workforce intelligence with potential actions and measurable outcomes.

Management Commentary

Evan Gappelberg, CEO of Nextech3D.ai. Comments

"As organizations continue to invest in employee engagement, onboarding, learning, and workforce development, we believe artificial intelligence can play an increasingly important role in helping organizations better understand workforce feedback and identify potential engagement opportunities,"

He continues, "We designed KraftyLab Intelligence to function as an AI layer across the workforce experience. Rather than simply collecting employee feedback, the platform is designed to help organizations gather insights, generate recommendations, support decision-making, and facilitate engagement, onboarding, learning, leadership development, and team-building initiatives through a unified AI-powered environment."

"Our objective is to provide organizations with tools that support data-informed workforce engagement decisions while connecting workforce intelligence with actionable programs and measurable outcomes."

"Importantly, we're not introducing KraftyLab Intelligence into a market where we have no customer relationships. KraftyLab already works with enterprise organizations that utilize various engagement, team-building, onboarding, and learning experiences through our platform. The Intelligence platform represents the next phase of that evolution by bringing workforce insights, AI-powered recommendations, engagement programs, and measurement capabilities together into a more integrated software solution."

Growing Workforce Engagement Market

The employee engagement and workforce intelligence software market continues to expand as organizations invest in employee experience, workforce development, training, onboarding, and engagement technologies.

According to Fortune Business Insights, the global employee engagement software market was valued at approximately $1.22 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from approximately $1.43 billion in 2026 to approximately $4.47 billion by 2034.

Management believes increasing organizational focus on employee engagement, employee experience, leadership effectiveness, workforce development, and onboarding initiatives may support continued demand for workforce intelligence and employee engagement software solutions.

KraftyLab Intelligence is designed to address a portion of this market by providing organizations with tools intended to facilitate workforce feedback collection, workforce analytics, AI-powered recommendations, and engagement-related initiatives through a centralized software platform.

Market Research Source

• Fortune Business Insights - Employee Engagement Software Market Report:

Proven Enterprise Foundation

Since 2018 KraftyLab has delivered thousands of employee engagement experiences, team-building programs, workshops, onboarding initiatives, and workforce development activities for a growing base of Fortune 500 enterprise customers through its existing platform and services offerings. Management believes these customer relationships provide valuable insight into how organizations measure and improve employee engagement, culture, communication, and team effectiveness.

KraftyLab Intelligence is designed to build upon these existing capabilities by bringing workforce surveys, employee feedback, workforce analytics, AI-powered recommendations, onboarding programs, training initiatives, leadership development experiences, and team-building activities together within a more unified software environment. The Company believes this integrated approach may provide organizations with a more comprehensive view of workforce engagement and organizational development initiatives

Enterprise Pilot Program Underway

The Company has commenced pilot deployments of KraftyLab Intelligence with select organizations.

The pilot program is intended to evaluate platform adoption, collect customer feedback, refine onboarding workflows, assess AI-driven recommendation capabilities, and support future product development initiatives. Information gathered through pilot deployments may be incorporated into future commercialization planning.

The Company intends to pursue commercialization opportunities for KraftyLab Intelligence during the third quarter of 2026. There can be no assurance regarding the timing or success of commercialization efforts, customer adoption levels, or revenues generated by the platform.

About KraftyLab Intelligence™

KraftyLab Intelligence™ is an AI-powered workforce intelligence and employee engagement platform designed to help organizations collect employee feedback, analyze workforce trends, generate AI-powered recommendations, and support employee engagement initiatives. The platform combines workforce analytics, employee surveys, onboarding programs, learning initiatives, leadership development experiences, team-building activities, and engagement-related programs within a unified software environment designed to support workforce engagement and organizational development objectives.

About Nextech3D.ai

Nextech3D.ai is an AI-focused technology company developing software solutions for workforce engagement, event technology, and digital experiences. Through its portfolio of platforms and technologies, including Map D, Eventdex, and KraftyLab, the Company provides software solutions designed to support engagement, operational efficiency, and business outcomes across enterprise customers.

For further information, please visit www.nextech3d.ai

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Effective July 14, 2026, the Port of Lewiston, Millennium Trust, LLC, and Nepra Foods executed a Consent to Assignment of Lease, completing the final significant municipal approval required in connection with the proposed transfer of the lease. The completed assignment enables the parties to proceed toward execution of the acquisition agreements and satisfaction with the remaining customary closing conditions. This approval represents another completed milestone in Nepra's previously announced acquisition strategy.

Continuing Execution of the Acquisition

Since announcing its intention to acquire the Lewiston beverage manufacturing assets on April 30, 2026, Nepra has completed due diligence, participated in the Port's review process, and worked collaboratively with the seller and the Port of Lewiston to satisfy the requirements necessary for assignment of the existing lease.

As part of that process, Nepra's management team presented its long-term operating plans before the Port of Lewiston Board of Commissioners on July 8, 2026, outlining the Company's intention to invest in the facility, support manufacturing employment, and become an active participant in the Lewiston business community.

The Company believes that each completed milestone reduces uncertainty surrounding the proposed acquisition while providing greater visibility into the remaining steps required before closing.

Manufacturing Operations

The assigned lease encompasses approximately 3.88 acres within the Harry Wall Industrial Park in Lewiston, Idaho, and includes contractual rights that provide the opportunity to negotiate the future purchase of the underlying property.

Subject to completion of the proposed acquisition, Nepra intends to utilize the facility to manufacture aluminum bottled water, functional beverages, and products for third-party customers. Management believes ownership of beverage manufacturing assets will complement the Company's growth and transition.

Pacific Northwest Location

The Lewiston facility is located within the Inland Pacific Northwest with access to established regional distribution networks serving Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and surrounding markets. The Company believes the location supports efficient regional manufacturing and distribution while providing capacity for future customer relationships.

Transaction Highlights

• Port of Lewiston Board of Commissioners approved the lease assignment.

• Consent to Assignment of Lease executed effective July 14, 2026.

• Final significant municipal approval completed in support of the previously announced acquisition.

• Approximately 3.88-acre industrial property located within the Harry Wall Industrial Park.

• Existing lease includes contractual rights to negotiate a future purchase of the property.

• Parties will now proceed toward execution of the acquisition agreements and customary closing conditions.

Billy Hogan, CEO of Nepra Foods, commented, "We appreciate the thoughtful review conducted throughout the assignment process and the opportunity to present our long-term plans for the facility to the Commissioners. Our team remains focused on completing the remaining steps required to close the transaction."

Looking Ahead

With the lease assignment complete, the Company is focused on completing the remaining transaction documentation and progressing toward closing of the previously announced acquisition, subject to customary closing conditions. Nepra intends to provide additional updates as material milestones are achieved.

About Nepra Foods Inc.

Nepra Foods Inc. is a vertically integrated food and beverage company focused on specialty ingredients, functional nutrition, and scalable wellness infrastructure. Through a portfolio of proprietary products, manufacturing capabilities, and strategic partnerships, the Company develops and supports consumer brands across multiple health and wellness categories. Nepra is pursuing a vertical integration strategy designed to expand operational capabilities, diversify revenue streams, and support long-term growth. For more information, visit www.neprafoods.com.

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SOURCE: Nepra Foods