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Trump administration alleges Nike discriminated against white workers

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Wednesday that it is investigating Nike for allegedly discriminating against white workers.

The agency that polices discrimination in the workplace filed an action in federal court in Missouri to compel the publicly traded athletic shoe and apparel giant to produce information in response to a subpoena the agency served on the company last fall, according to court filings reviewed by NBC News.

The EEOC said it was investigating allegations that the company’s mentorship and training programs and its personnel decisions gave nonwhite employees preferential treatment that amounts, according to the agency, to discrimination against white workers.

Nike is the world’s largest sportswear and apparel company, with nearly 80,000 employees and revenues of around $51.4 billion in 2024.

The allegations were not made by workers at Nike who believed they had been the targets of unfair treatment, however, as is typically the case in EEOC investigations.

Instead, the court filings show that this case stems from a commissioner’s charge brought by then-commissioner Andrea Lucas herself in May 2024, and based on publicly available information such as Nike’s own annual “Impact Reports” and information on its public website.

The EEOC’s request that a judge enforce the subpoena is the latest instance of the Trump administration using a federal agency that is typically charged with preventing and responding to discrimination against nonwhite Americans, and deploying it instead to protect what it says are the underrepresented interests of white people.

Nike has objected in court to many of the EEOC’s demands to documents over the last several months, arguing that they are vague, overly broad, and seek information dating back to well before the period in question.

“This feels like a surprising and unusual escalation,” a Nike spokesperson said. “We have had extensive, good-faith participation in an EEOC inquiry into our personnel practices, programs, and decisions and have had ongoing efforts to provide information and engage constructively with the agency.”

The spokesperson added that Nike has shared “thousands of pages of information and detailed written responses” in connection with the agency’s inquiry and said the company is in the “process of providing additional information.” Nike will respond to the agency’s petition, the spokesperson said.

Lucas was appointed chair of the EEOC by President Donald Trump in November 2025 after serving as a commissioner since 2020, when the president nominated Lucas to the agency.

The agency said it filed the subpoena enforcement action after “first attempting to obtain voluntary compliance with its investigative requests.”

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AI Infrastructure Moving to the Edge to Transform User Experience

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While the first phase of the AI gold rush was defined by massive investments in centralized data centers, 2026 is about proving those billions can translate into fast, reliable AI that people will use every day.

One Canadian startup, PolarGrid, is betting that the answer lies at the edge rather than in ever‑bigger centralized campuses. Led by former TekSavvy president Rade Kovacevic, the company has built a prototype network that shifts AI inference closer to end users to cut response times.

As artificial intelligence models become increasingly complex and applications demand real-time responsiveness, the physical infrastructure that minimizes delays will become a decisive competitive advantage.

This speed could be a key area for market growth and differentiation in the coming years.

The shift from building to proving value

Analysts expect hyperscalers to spend US$300 billion to US$600 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026. But as Purpose Investments’ Nicholas Mersch notes, the focus is turning “from who can build fastest to who can drive the highest revenue and margin per dollar of AI infrastructure.”

Power limits, with some data centers pushing past 1 gigawatt, and supply shortages for key components like high‑bandwidth memory, are biting. Centralized architectures also force user requests to travel long distances to distant servers, adding three to 10 times more lag than traditional web traffic.

That design breaks the experience for voice assistants or video agents, where even a one‑second pause feels wrong.

As models and chips have improved, on‑chip inference times for leading voice agents have dropped into the hundreds‑of‑milliseconds range, close to human reaction time, shifting the main source of delay to the network path between user and data center.

As PolarGrid CEO Rade Kovacevic puts it, “inference latency is the bottleneck for real-time AI at scale—whether it’s real-time voice or video solutions.”

The company is an edge‑focused player trying to attack that bottleneck; its prototype cuts network latency by more than 70 percent versus centralized hyperscalers and brings total response times toward 300 milliseconds, making it feel more like a human reply.

Why latency matters

Kovacevic compares today’s AI moment to the early commercial internet, when waiting 30 seconds for an image to load or 12 minutes to download a song on dial‑up still felt magical compared to mailing photos or driving to the mall for a CD.

As people got used to that technology, their tolerance for delay collapsed to near‑instant loads, and he expects the same pattern to play out with AI.

“Initially we’ve all been enamored with the new features and capabilities,” he explained, “but as we’ve gotten used to it, our expectations have continued to increase.”

For voice agents, that means anything more than a brief, human‑like pause starts to feel jarring and breaks trust.

In practice, that gap shows up in everyday workflows. Kovacevic points to talent‑recruitment platforms that rely on voice agents for first‑round interviews: if latency causes the bot and the candidate to talk over each other, top applicants drop off, and the whole funnel underperforms.

The same thing happens in customer service, where consumers might accept an AI agent to avoid an hour on hold, but not if responses feel slow, misheard or robotic.

Edge is the ‘neighborhood vending machine’

Sending data to a central cloud in, for example, Virginia or California and back to Canada creates a speed ceiling for real-time applications like autonomous driving, remote surgery and instant financial fraud detection.

The core idea behind edge AI is simple: instead of sending every request to a handful of giant campuses, inference runs on regional or local nodes closer to where users actually are.

Latency comparison visuals

Image via PolarGrid

Kovacevic describes it as swapping a warehouse in another state for a neighborhood vending machine, shortening the trip so results arrive fast enough to feel instant. That approach doesn’t remove the need for large, centralized training clusters, but it does change where the latency‑sensitive part of the workload runs.

For policymakers, that architectural shift intersects with a parallel push for sovereign AI. Canada’s federal government has signaled plans for large, domestically owned data solutions, while global enterprises explore regional and bare‑metal platforms to gain more control over security‑sensitive workloads. Edge networks that can keep data local while reducing latency stand to benefit from both trends.

Startups like PolarGrid are positioning themselves as the networking “plumbing” for that world: infrastructure that other AI builders plug into so their voice, video and agentic applications behave in real time without rebuilding their own global networks.

PolarGrid’s prototype: a real-world test

That gain doesn’t come from hardware so much as where it is placed: PolarGrid distributes GPUs across major population centers in North America, so requests travel shorter physical distances before being processed.

Strategically, this approach fits the broader verticalization trend in AI infrastructure, where the winners are expected to control more of the stack and squeeze more utility out of each dollar of capex.

Instead of pouring money into new data centers, PolarGrid is trying to wring better user experience and utilization from existing capacity, potentially easing power constraints and overbuild risk. Its early pilots are focused on latency‑sensitive verticals like voice agents and interactive entertainment, where any improvement in responsiveness can translate directly into higher engagement and revenue.

What investors should watch

In a year of capex digestion, plays like this could deliver the ROI hyperscalers chase: higher revenue from usable AI without endless spending.

As Mersch put it, success goes to those capturing “revenue per dollar of infrastructure.” PolarGrid shows edge might be that path, turning AI from novelty to an everyday tool. Investors eyeing efficient bets may want to take note.

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

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Australia Set to Join Global Critical Minerals Alliance Meeting

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Australia is taking part in a ministerial meeting aimed at exploring a strategic critical minerals alliance alongside the US, Europe, the UK, Japan and New Zealand.

According to media reports, the talks were convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and are scheduled for February 4. The gathering marks the second such summit in less than a month and is expected to bring together ministers from around 20 countries, including G7 members the US, UK, Japan, France, Germany, Italy and Canada.

Discussions are set to focus on strengthening supply chain resilience, supporting clean energy transitions and deepening cooperation on strategic critical minerals. Early agenda items reportedly include potential US-backed price support mechanisms for critical minerals and rare earth elements.

However, reports indicate that the Trump administration has since moved away from pursuing a minimum price guarantee framework.

“The shift, which comes as a US Senate committee reviews a price floor extended to MP Materials (NYSE:MP) last year, marks a reversal from commitments made to industry and could set Washington apart from G7 partners discussing some form of joint price support or related measures to bolster production of critical minerals used in electric vehicles, semiconductors, defense systems and consumer electronics,” Reuters wrote in an exclusive.

Shares in Australia reportedly went down following the shift in plans, as Australia has been working towards becoming a key player in reducing critical minerals reliance on China.

Resources Minister Madeleine King was quoted by The Guardian as saying that the US decision to deflect from setting minimum pricing plans “won’t stop Australia” from pursuing its critical minerals reserve program.

In January, Australia announced that it intends to make its Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve (CMSR) operational by the end of 2026.

King detailed in a joint press release with Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell that antimony, gallium and rare earths will be the first minerals of focus for the CMSR.

On Tuesday (February 3), the US was reported to be building a domestic stockpile of critical minerals, marking the Trump administration’s latest effort to reduce the country’s reliance on China for key materials and components used in cellphones, military equipment and renewable energy technologies.

This move also ties to the US and Australia deal signed last October, which outlined that both countries will each make more than US$1 billion in investments over the next six months for initial projects.

“Within a year, we’ll have critical minerals and rare earths that you won’t know what to do with them,” Trump said at the time.

More bilateral agreements on the supply chain are expected to be signed during the meeting.

Securities Disclosure: I, Gabrielle de la Cruz, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Providence Gold Mines Inc. Increases Financing

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(TheNewswire)

                                                     

TSX-V: PHD
OTC-PINKS: PRRVF
FRANKFURT EXCHANGE: 7RH1-F

VANCOUVER TheNewswire – February 4, 2026, Providence Gold Mines Inc. (‘Providence’ or the ‘Company’) announces that further to the news release of January 16, 2026 that the Company is increasing the announced Private Placement of up to $150,000, to up to $180,000. Each Unit consists of one common share and one full non-transferable warrant repriced to $0.065 from $0.05. The warrants are exercisable for a period of two years from the date of issue.  Finder’s fees may be paid at 7% cash and 7% finder’s warrants exercisable at $0.065 for a period of one year from the date of issue.

 

The proceeds from the Private Placement will be used for administration and continued sampling of the underground and surface workings to evaluate the potential of the available mineralization in advance of the planned 1000-ton bulk sample at the La Dama De Oro gold and silver property.

 

Remedial Road work on the main access road has been completed during the past several weeks. Once sampling confirms the robust potential mineralized zone the Company then plans to commence the 1000-ton bulk sample by April 2026.

 

The Property:

 

The La Dama de Oro gold property is a historical high grade gold producer and has permits for Water, Road, Environmental, Plan of Operations, Mill Site, and is approved for a bulk sample The Property has had no drilling or any modern-day scientific exploration and consequently has no developed or identified NI 43 101 compliant resources.

 

The La Dama de Oro Property is in the Silver Mountain Mining District, within the structurally complex Eastern California Shear Zone and the intersection with the San Andreas Fault Zone. Bedrock geology includes Mesozoic quartz monzonite that intrudes the Jurassic Sidewinder Volcanics. The structural geology of the region implies a sequence of compressional and extensional events that reactivated favorably oriented zones of weakness for the circulation of hydrothermal fluids. The main zone of mineralization is hosted by the La Dama de Oro Fault, a shallow northeast-dipping oblique-slip fault.

 

The mineralization at the property is classified as a structurally controlled, low-sulfidation epithermal gold-silver vein system. Gold and silver mineralization is associated with multi-phase quartz veining, brecciation, and pervasive hydrothermal alteration along the La Dama de Oro Fault. The largest known vein is 4.5 feet at its widest point and remains open to exploration for over 6,000 feet. The gold system has potential not just within the La Dama de Oro vein and other known veins but as well for additional discovery of other yet to be discovered veins.

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Zachary Black, SME-RM, a Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101. Mr. Black is a consultant and is independent of Providence Gold Mines Inc.

 

For more information, please contact Ronald Coombes, President, and CEO of the Company.

 

Ronald A. Coombes, President & CEO

Phone: 604 724 2369

roombes@providencegold.com

 

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Neither the OTCQB and or the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

ll statements, trend analysis and other information contained in this press release relative to markets about anticipated future events or results constitute forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including, without limitation, statements relating to the permitting process, future production of Providence Gold Mines, budget and timing estimates, the Company’s working capital and financing opportunities and statements regarding the exploration and mineralization potential of the Company’s properties, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to business and economic risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results of operations to differ materially from those contained in the forward- looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Providence Gold Mines expectations include fluctuations in commodity prices and currency exchange rates; uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology, continuity and grade of mineral deposits; the need for cooperation of government agencies and native groups in the exploration and development of properties and the issuance of required permits; the need to obtain additional financing to develop properties and uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing; the possibility of delay in exploration or development programs and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; and uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and opinions of management at the date the statements are made. Providence Gold Mines does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statement

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Industry Applauds Project Vault, But Warns Supply Security Won’t Be Immediate

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President Donald Trump’s plan to launch a US$12 billion strategic stockpile of critical minerals is being welcomed across sectors as a long-awaited step toward reducing US dependence on China.

Known as Project Vault, the initiative combines up to US$10 billion in long-term financing from the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) with roughly US$2 billion in private capital to procure and store minerals such as gallium, cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements.

The program is structured as an independently governed public-private partnership, with participating manufacturers committing in advance to purchase materials at predetermined inventory prices.

Miners, developers welcome new policy

For domestic critical-minerals developers, the announcement has landed as a major policy signal.

“This effort represents exactly the kind of bold and innovative public-private partnership that the US needs right now to facilitate the rapid build-out of domestic critical minerals production and integrated supply chains,” said Mark A. Smith, chairman and chief executive officer of NioCorp Developments Ltd. (NASDAQ:NB). “I commend President Trump and EXIM Chairman John Jovanovic for their vision.”

The company said Project Vault, combined with recent Section 232 findings and a January presidential proclamation targeting imported critical minerals, demonstrates the administration’s intent to move aggressively to address what it views as excessive US reliance on foreign-produced materials.

Mining developers with US-based projects also see potential downstream benefits. American Pacific Mining (CSE:USGD,OTCQX:USGDF) chief executive Warwick Smith said the initiative enhances the strategic relevance of domestic copper assets.

“Once again, President Trump and the current administration are shining an important light on the need for more critical metals within the United States,” Smith said.

He pointed to copper’s role in electrification, transmission infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, adding that American Pacific’s Madison copper-gold project in Montana is “well aligned to benefit from Project Vault and the associated push to secure domestic critical metals supply.”

Beyond miners, industrial groups have viewed the project as a structural shift in how the US approaches supply-chain resilience.

The New American Industrial Alliance (NAIA) called the program “a perfect example of the public and private sectors working together to tackle the urgent issues facing our country,” noting that stockpiling critical minerals is essential to protecting supply chains from “malicious foreign actors.”

Battery manufacturers, meanwhile, welcomed the initiative as a necessary safeguard against future disruptions. The Responsible Battery Coalition (RBC) called Project Vault “a generational investment in American dominance and critical mineral independence.”

“Project Vault is exactly the kind of serious, industrial-strength action America needs right now,” said coalition president Adam Muellerweiss in a statement.

Analysts urge caution on near-term impact

Market analysts, however, stress that the stockpile should be viewed as a strategic backstop rather than a near-term solution to China’s dominance.

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

Still, he cautioned that Project Vault is “not a quick solution,” given that many US-backed mining projects remain in early development stages or are producing limited commercial volumes.

Others echoed that view, emphasizing that stockpiling alone cannot solve structural constraints in global supply chains. Helen Amos, a commodities analyst at BMO Capital Markets, said the administration is deploying multiple tools at once.

“They’re investing directly in equity, they’re building up stockpiles and looking at strategic partnerships with trading companies,” Amos told Bloomberg. “They’re coming at it from all possible angles.”

Meanwhile, questions about the program’s scale also prompted some scrutiny. Almonty Industries (TSX:AII) chief executive Lewis Black described US$12 billion as modest when spread across dozens of critical minerals and compared with Cold War-era stockpiling efforts.

“Where are they going to get the material from? There’s nothing out there,” Black said, noting that in tight markets such as tungsten, the US will still have to compete with China for global supply.

“China is extraordinarily aggressive in buying non-Chinese concentrate and scrap, and the financial regulations that apply to us don’t apply to them,” he added.

Despite the cautious sentiment, there is a shared recognition that critical minerals have moved from a niche policy concern to a central economic and national-security issue.

As Jefferies analyst Charles Boakye put it, Project Vault is “a first big step of many” needed over the next several years.

“This is not a nationalization of US minerals,” Boakye told Fortune. “It’s state capitalism and it’s industrial policy.”

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

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquires xAI

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SpaceX on Monday acquired xAI, the artificial intelligence startup that also owns the X social media platform, in a deal combining two companies owned by Elon Musk.

Musk in a news release said that the combination would aim to pursue AI data centers in outer space.

The deal comes on the verge of SpaceX’s highly anticipated initial public offering, which is expected to occur later this year.

The deal creates ‘the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world’s foremost real-time information and free speech platform,’ Musk said in a statement.

The combined company will become the world’s most valuable private company, worth more than $1.2 trillion, Bloomberg News reported. NBC News has not been able to verify the valuation, and the companies did not respond to requests for comment.

Musk went on to say that space would be a crucial avenue for building advanced artificial intelligence.

‘In the long term, space-based AI is obviously the only way to scale,’ Musk wrote. ‘The only logical solution therefore is to transport these resource-intensive efforts to a location with vast power and space.’

Musk also offered an ambitious timeline for starting to develop AI from space. He’s failed to meet many of the previous goals he set for his companies.

“My estimate is that within 2 to 3 years, the lowest cost way to generate AI compute will be in space,” he wrote in Monday’s news release.

SpaceX already conducts rocket tests using reusable parts, provides cellular phone and data services to T-Mobile customers, and is working with NASA to return humans to the moon in the near future.

Meanwhile, xAI, Musk’s bid to get in on the AI boom, has reportedly soared to a more than $200 billion valuation. Along the way, the company and its AI bot, Grok, have drawn criticism. Recently, the company limited its image generation technology after users said it was creating sexualized deepfakes. A number of state attorneys general and the European Union are investigating the company.

Musk’s companies have often been intertwined, but Monday’s deal brings them even closer together. Another one of Musk’s companies, Tesla, has invested in xAI and uses some of its technology.

Musk merged his social media site X with xAI in early 2025, but the tie-up between xAI and SpaceX marks the largest combination to date of Musk’s vast business projects.

Founded in 2002, SpaceX has helped catapult Musk to the ranking of richest person in the world, with a net worth of more than $670 billion. The company has quickly become a critical supplier of satellite-based internet around the world, with more than 9,000 satellites orbiting Earth, used by both consumers and governments. SpaceX also holds multiple NASA contracts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About Seegnal

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

See www.seegnal.com.

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

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

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

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

The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirement. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

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

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

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

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

Highlights – Diamond Drilling

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hole ID

From (m)

To (m)

Interval (m)

Au (g/t)

TCK_001

76.0

79.0

3.0

0.47

83.0

87.0

4.0

1.07

89.0

90.0

1.0

0.25

93.0

99.0

6.0

3.48

125.0

137.0

12.0

6.62

TCK_002

73.0

74.0

1.0

0.87

79.0

80.0

1.0

0.35

TCK_003

179.0

182.0

3.0

0.22

104.0

205.0

1.0

0.23

207.0

209.0

2.0

0.22

TCK_004

79.0

80.0

1.0

0.96

85.0

86.0

1.0

0.23

89.0

103.0

4.0

2.45

120.0

121.0

1.0

1.06

TCK_006

0.0

3.0

3.0

0.6

35.0

48.0

13.0

0.5

55.0

57.0

2.0

0.51

69.0

75.0

6.0

3.81

87.0

90.0

3.0

0.47

Notes:

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

Geological Interpretation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next Steps

Now that drilling has resumed, the Company plans to :

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

CEO Commentary

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

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

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

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

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

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

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

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

Qualified Person

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

About the Tichka Est Gold Project

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

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

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

About Stellar AfricaGold Inc.

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

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

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

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

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

On Behalf of the Board

J. François Lalonde

President & CEO

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

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

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

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

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

Key Highlights

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

Fig.1 Company’s diamond rig at Agadir Melloul

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Charlie Long CEO commented:

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

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

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

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

ENDS

Critical Mineral Resources plc

Charles Long, Chief Executive Officer

info@cmrplc.com

Shard Capital LLP

Erik Woolgar

Damon Heath

AlbR Capital

Jon Belliss

+44 (0) 207 186 9952

+44 (0) 20 7399 9425

Notes To Editors

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

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

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

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