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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - RIWI Corp. (TSXV: RIWI) (OTC Pink: RWCRF) (the "Company" or "RIWI"), a global trend-tracking and prediction technology firm, has granted an aggregate of 544,936 stock options ("Options") to certain executives of the Company pursuant to the Company's stock option plan. The Options are exercisable at a price of CAD $0.75 per share and expire on April 29, 2029.

West Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - Surge Battery Metals Inc. (TSXV: NILI) (OTCQX: NILIF) (FSE: DJ5) (the "Company" or "Surge") is pleased to announce that the company has contracted with Boart Longyear, a recognized leader in the mining industry, to provide drilling services for the upcoming 2024 drill program at the Nevada North Lithium Project (NNLP).

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - World Copper Ltd. (TSXV: WCU) (OTCQB: WCUFF) (FSE:7LY0) ("World Copper" or the "Company").

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - YANGAROO Inc. (TSXV: YOO) (OTC Pink: YOOIF) (the "Company"), a software leader in media asset workflow solutions for the advertising and entertainment industries, provides an update to its news release issued on April 15, 2024 regarding the Company's inability to file the Company's audited annual financial statements, accompanying management discussion and analysis, and CEO and CFO certifications for the financial year ended December 31, 2023 (the "Annual Filings") in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws on or before April 29, 2024 filing deadline (the "Filing Deadline").

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - Zodiac Gold Inc. (TSXV: ZAU) ("Zodiac Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to report additional results from its recently completed Phase II Drill Program at the Arthington target. The Phase II drilling results confirm the expansion of the mineralized strike length at Arthington to 2.4 km, marking a substantial increase to the previous 1 km strike length, with intercepts of multiple mineralized zones including high grades up to 8.98 g/t Au over 1.05 m. The Phase II Drill Program tested an extension of the Red Hill Zone to the Ambulai Field, extending the confirmed mineralized strike length and showcasing the potential for a significant mineral resource.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - Bear Creek Mining Corporation (TSXV: BCM) (OTCQX: BCEKF) (BVL: BCM) ("Bear Creek" or the "Company") reports its annual consolidated financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - Bell Copper Corporation (TSXV: BCU) (OTCQB: BCUFF) ("Bell Copper" or the "Company") announces that it is arranging a non-brokered private placement to raise gross proceeds of up to CDN $500,000.00 (the "Financing").

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - ALX Resources Corp. (TSXV: AL) (FSE: 6LLN) (OTC: ALXEF) ("ALX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that planning is underway for 2024 summer exploration at the Hydra Lithium Project ("Hydra") located in the Eeyou Istchee-James Bay region of Quebec, Canada. Hydra is the subject of a joint venture between ALX and Forrestania Resources Limited of West Perth, Australia ("Forrestania", ASX: FRS) formed to explore for lithium-cesium-tantalum ("LCT") bearing pegmatites, with ALX as operator.

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - Andean Precious Metals Corp. (TSXV: APM) (OTCQX: ANPMF) ("Andean" or the "Company") will report its first quarter 2024 financial and operating results after market close on Monday, May 13, 2024. Management will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 9:00 am ET to discuss the results.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - Atomic Minerals Corporation (TSXV: ATOM) ("ATOMIC MINERALS" or the "Company") is delighted to announce significant progress on its strategic claim blocks located on the Colorado Plateau in the US Southwest, specifically at ("Harts Point"), (the "10 Mile Anticline"), and (the "Dolores Anticline"). This update highlights the Company's ongoing commitment to advancing its exploration efforts in these highly prospective salt anticlines.

Johannesburg, South Africa--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - Ivanhoe Mines' (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) President Marna Cloete and Chief Financial Officer David van Heerden are pleased to present the company's financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Ivanhoe Mines is a leading Canadian mining company that is advancing its four principal mining and exploration projects in Southern Africa: the expansion of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which is expected to be the third largest copper mine globally; the phased development of the Platreef palladium, nickel, platinum, rhodium, copper and gold project in South Africa, which is the world's largest undeveloped precious metals project and one of the largest nickel sulphide deposits; the restart of the historic Kipushi zinc-copper-lead-germanium mine in the DRC, which is expected to be one of the largest zinc mines globally; and exploration on Ivanhoe's 2,650-square-kilometre Western Foreland exploration project for new sedimentary copper discoveries, as well as expanding and further defining the high-grade Makoko, Kiala, and Kitoko copper discoveries that are adjacent to Kamoa-Kakula. All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) ("Ivanhoe Mines" or the "Company") today announced that it will redeem all of its outstanding 2.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the "Notes") on July 11, 2024 (the "Redemption Date") at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest on such Notes to, but not including, the Redemption Date (the "Redemption Price"). As at April 29, 2024, there was US$575 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding. The Company will settle any conversions solely in Shares, except that any fractional shares that would otherwise be deliverable will be paid out in cash.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - Renegade Gold Inc. (TSXV: RAGE) (OTCQX: TGLDF) (FSE: 070) ("Renegade" or the "Company") is pleased to announce an expansion of its current drill program from 10,000 m to 25,000 m at the Newman Todd gold deposit in Red Lake, Ontario (Figure 1). Drilling will target multiple high-grade extensions along the 2.2 km deposit strike. While previous drilling has focused on widespread mineralization within the upper 300 m of the deposit, the latest analysis by Renegade geologists indicates strong potential for additional high-grade mineralization at depth. Step out drilling encountered high-grade mineralization, including 8.35 g/t Au over 3.5 m at a depth of 400 m below surface and 5.0 g/t Au over 9.5 m at a depth of 550 m below surface (Figure 2) (see Renegade news release dated February 26, 2024).

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - Besra Gold Inc (ASX: BEZ) ("Besra" or the "Company") announces that on 30 April 2024, it released to the Australian Securities Exchange the "Composition of the Board, including an Executive Appointment.

Confirms Western Extension of Mineralized Porphyry Trend Increasing Strike Length to 1.2 KM and Demonstrates Continuity of EP Between Western and Central Trends. The Valeriano System Remains Open in All Directions

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - East West Petroleum Corp. (TSXV: EW) ("East West" or the "Company") is pleased to provide this update in regard to the status of the sale of the New Zealand oil and gas properties.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - Fremont Gold Ltd. (TSXV: FRE) (FSE:FR20) (OTCQB: FRERF) ("Fremont" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2024 exploration program at the Company's Vardenis Project ("Vardenis" or the "Project") in Armenia.

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - Hercules Silver Corp. (TSXV: BIG) (OTCQB: BADEF) (FSE: 8Q7) ("Hercules Silver" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has strengthened its technical advisory team with the appointment of Mr. Charles Greig, MSc, P.Geo as Strategic Technical Advisor. Mr. Greig is widely recognized for his role in the discovery of the Saddle North porphyry for GT Gold Corp, which was acquired by Newmont Corporation in 2021. The discovery earned him the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada's (PDAC) Bill Dennis Award in 2022.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - Maple Gold Mines Ltd. (TSXV: MGM) (OTCQB: MGMLF) (FSE: M3G) ("Maple Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an operational update related to the advancement of the Company's gold projects located in Québec, Canada. Consistent with the Company's value-oriented exploration strategy, the ongoing synthesis and reinterpretation of multiple exploration datasets by the Company's revamped technical team is nearing completion, while management continues to significantly reduce costs and preserve capital as demonstrated in the Company's audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company also announces that its Board of Directors has approved the issuance of annual equity incentive grants to certain employees, officers, directors and consultants.

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2024) - Minera Alamos Inc. (TSXV: MAI) (the "Company" or "Minera Alamos") is pleased to provide selected financial and operational highlights from its 2023 Annual Financial Statements and MD&A filed on Sedarplus on April 29th, 2024.