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Blue Sky Uranium Corp. (TSXV: BSK,OTC:BKUCF) (FSE: MAL2) (OTC: BKUCF) (‘Blue Sky’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce the expansion of the principal target at the Corcovo Uranium Project, located in the Western Malargüe Mining District, Mendoza Province Argentina . The Company has now reviewed and integrated data from an additional 104 historical oil & gas (‘ O&G ‘) wells (part of a larger dataset) into its geological model. These new data build upon the previous interpretation that was based on 89 O&G drillholes (see News Release data June 4, 2025 ) and provide stronger support for a substantial uranium mineralized system with significant continuity, based on uranium equivalent (‘ eU ‘) and gamma-ray anomalies in the Centenario Core horizon.

A new uranium equivalent grade-by-thickness (eU × thickness) map has been generated for the Centenario Core Horizon (see Figure 1 ). The map, which incorporates the 104 integrated wells, confirms the presence of the uranium mineralized zones consistent with roll front style mineralization. The northwestern extent of the uranium mineralized corridor remains open, suggesting potential for further expansion. Additionally, the map highlights a single principal corridor of uranium equivalent anomalies, along which multiple anomalies have been identified. One of these bodies is particularly noteworthy for its scale, measuring approximately 2.2 kilometres along a northwest–southeast trend and 500 metres in width ( Figure 2 ). This data integration supports improved mapping of the uranium-bearing horizon and reinforces the potential for expansion of the uranium mineralized system.

Nikolaos Cacos , President & CEO of the Company stated, ‘The quality of the newly integrated data significantly improves our confidence in the continuity and scale of the uranium system at Corcovo. The Centenario Core horizon now shows potential for an even more extensive uranium mineralized system, and we are prioritizing the acquisition and interpretation of 3D seismic data to help delineate the geometry of the potential mineralized bodies. These are key steps in our process to advance the project in support of a potential resource estimation in the future.’

The Corcovo Project covers 20,000 hectares at the northeastern margin of the O&G producing Neuquén Basin. The geological potential of the region for uranium in situ recovery (‘ ISR ‘) deposits was initially defined by CNEA, the state-owned nuclear company, as reported in the International Atomic Energy Agency and Nuclear Energy Agency document titled: ‘ Uranium 2024: Resources, Production and Demand ‘. Blue Sky optioned the Corcovo project in 2024 as part of a strategic initiative to broaden the Company’s medium to long-term prospects for discovery of additional uranium mineral resources. The project benefits from flat topography, road access, and year-round accessibility, supporting cost-effective exploration and potential future ISR development.

Deposit Model

The Inkai uranium project in Kazakhstan is one of the world-leading ISR mining projects and a model for exploration at Corcovo. This roll-front uranium mineralization is hosted in permeable Cretaceous fluvial sandstones, with mineralized zones located at depths of 350 to 530 metres. Individual orebody thicknesses range from 2 to 10 metres, with localized zones reaching up to 15 metres. A characteristic of Inkai is the continuity and scale of the mineralization: roll-front horizons are laterally extensive, commonly traceable for over 25 kilometers in length and up to hundreds of metres in width. These dimensions, combined with favorable porosity and permeability, support efficient and sustained ISR operations. The deposit averages approximately 0.03% U₃O₈ and contains proven and probable reserves totaling 368 million tonnes with 251 million pounds of U₃O₈ ( www.cameco.com 06/02/2025).

Planned Activities and Data Acquisition

Blue Sky Uranium recently secured a historic subsurface dataset comprising data from several hundred O&G wells and 34 2D seismic lines. To date, the Company has processed and integrated 104 of these drillholes into its geological model. This initial integration has provided valuable insights into the Centenario Core horizon and has helped delineate the principal uranium-equivalent mineralized corridor.

The technical team is currently working to incorporate the remaining 344 historical drill holes, which will further enhance the geological and mineralization model. In parallel, the Company is actively pursuing access to 3D seismic data. This expanded effort will improve resolution of subsurface structures and stratigraphy especially throughout the northwestern section of the corridor, which remains open.

In addition, Blue Sky plans to collect water samples from active oil wells operating under secondary recovery once the Company obtains the necessary permits, and sample drill cuttings from historical wells. These samples are intended for geochemical validation of legacy gamma-ray log data and will support critical geochemical studies to confirm mineralization and guide further exploration. This additional information will be integrated with the 3D seismic interpretation to refine the morphology of horizons with anomalous uranium equivalent and their relation to subsurface geologic structures. It will be important to determine the porosity/permeability characteristics of the host and adjacent geologic units to evaluate their amenability to potential ISR application.  The process is underway to secure access to this information.

Drill Hole Data Summary

Table 1. Summary of Drill Holes with Most Significant Intervals of Anomalous eU

(Cut-off 30ppm eU. Intervals approximate true thickness as all holes drilled vertically through flat-lying strata.)

Hole ID

From
(m)

To

(m)

eU
(ppm)

Thickness
(m)

Peak Grade
eU (ppm)

Horizon

JCP-2021

588.7

590.2

174

1.5

425

Centenario Core

JCP.ia-51(d)

588.0

590.2

165

2.3

288

Centenario Core

ECN-207i

598.2

599.4

117

1.2

197

Centenario Core

JCP.ia-2006

563.7

565.6

110

1.8

230

Centenario Core

CoHS-44

549.7

554.7

100

5.0

391

Centenario Core

JCP.ia-44

549.6

554.6

100

5.0

383

Centenario Core

CoHS-2019

570.6

571.8

96

1.2

182

Centenario Core

JCP-42

545.4

546.7

93

1.3

146

Centenario Core

ECN-297

602.0

603.3

92

1.3

151

Centenario Core

JCP.ia-45

583.1

585.2

91

2.1

158

Centenario Core

ECN-298

569.4

577.2

64

7.8

181

Centenario Core

Methodology and QA/QC

Blue Sky obtained oil and gas drilling data for 104 wells drilled at the area for work conducted on the properties between 2006 and 2018 through a formal request to the Mendoza provincial authority (Hydrocarbons Directorate – Under‑secretariat for Energy and Mining, Ministry of Economy and Energy, Province of Mendoza).  The work was carried out by Pluspetrol S.A. and its corporate predecessors (see drill hole information in Table 2 for details). This data originates from historical oil and gas exploration programs and has not been independently verified by a Qualified Person.

Uranium equivalent values reported herein were obtained directly from calibrated spectral gamma-ray logs generated using NaI(Tl) crystal-based tools, with measurements taken approximately every 0.15 to 0.25 metres. Readers are cautioned that uranium-series disequilibrium may affect radiometric results, potentially leading to either underestimation or overestimation of actual uranium content.

The historical subsurface data integrated into Blue Sky Uranium’s Corcovo Project were originally generated by O&G operators (see listing in Table 2). Based on their technical reports, the following QA/QC protocols were applied during data acquisition and processing:

  • Calibration and Control of Logging Equipment: Gamma-ray and other downhole sensors were routinely calibrated using industry-standard reference materials before and during acquisition campaigns to ensure accuracy and minimize equipment drift.
  • Mud Logging Quality Control: Continuous geological control was implemented through direct sampling and mud logging, allowing real-time reconstruction of lithology and stratigraphy. Data collection included detection and quantification of gases, assessment of lithological changes, and monitoring of drilling parameters, contributing to high-resolution control over depth and stratigraphic correlation.
  • Error Monitoring and Minimization: Protocols included redundant cross-checks of depth control through dual measurement systems (drill string length and wireline logging). Routine detection of measurement errors and recalibrations were documented, ensuring that error margins were kept minimal.

Qualified Persons

The technical contents of this news release have been reviewed and approved by Mr. Ariel Testi , CPG, who works for the Company and is a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101.

About Blue Sky Uranium Corp.

Blue Sky Uranium Corp. is a leader in uranium discovery in Argentina . The Company’s objective is to deliver exceptional returns to shareholders by rapidly advancing a portfolio of uranium deposits into low-cost producers, while respecting the environment, the communities, and the cultures in all the areas in which we work. Blue Sky’s flagship Amarillo Grande Project was an in-house discovery of a new district that has the potential to be both a leading domestic supplier of uranium to the growing Argentine market and a new international market supplier.  The Company’s recently optioned Corcovo project has demonstrated potential to host an in-situ recovery uranium deposit. The Company is a member of the Grosso Group, a resource management group that has pioneered exploration in Argentina since 1993.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

‘Nikolaos Cacos’

______________________________________
Nikolaos Cacos , President, CEO and Director

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

This news release may contain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, the ‘forward-looking statements’) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Any statements that are contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as ‘may’, ‘should’, ‘anticipate’, ‘will’, ‘estimates’, ‘believes’, ‘intends’ ‘expects’ and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. More particularly and without limitation, this press release contains forward-looking statements that, other than statements of historical fact, address activities, events or developments the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, without limitation, statements about the Company’s planned exploration campaigns, advancement of the Corcovo project, the future value of the previous work done to the Corcovo project and potential of the Corcovo project. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.

Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements and, even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things: uncertainty relating to mineral resources; risks related to heavy metal and transition metal price fluctuations, particularly uranium and vanadium; risks relating to the dependence of the Company on key management personnel and outside parties; the potential impact of global pandemics; risks and uncertainties related to governmental regulation and the ability to obtain, amend, or maintain licenses, permits, or surface rights; risks associated with technical difficulties in connection with mining activities; and the possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with the Company’s expectations, including in respect of the Company’s planned exploration program described in this news release. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. Readers are encouraged to refer to the Company’s public disclosure documents for a more detailed discussion of factors that may impact expected future results. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by securities law.

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Forte Minerals Corp . (‘ Forte ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) ( CSE: CUAU ) ( OTCQB: FOMNF ) ( Frankfurt: 2OA ) is pleased to announce the expansion of its capital markets capabilities with three strategic initiatives:

  • The appointment of Port Guichon Strategic Advisory, as Investor Relations and Capital Markets Specialist;

These additions support Forte’s commitment to investor engagement, capital markets excellence, and digital transparency.

Strategic Advisory from Proven Mining Dealmakers

Forte has retained Mills Dunlop Capital Partners (MDCP), an independent M&A and strategic advisory firm led by Russell Mills and Brodie Dunlop, to provide strategic and advisory guidance. With deep experience in structuring complex mining transactions, MDCP brings a proven record of execution and capital markets insight.

MDCP offers:

  1. Execution expertise : Multiple M&A and strategic transactions across the mining sector over several decades.
  2. Sector specialization : Their independent model allows for conflict-free, tailored guidance.
  3. Comprehensive support : Forte will benefit from assistance in deal evaluation, due diligence, regulatory documentation, and strategic corporate negotiations.

‘Russell and Brodie bring a rare combination of mining knowledge, transactional experience, and corporate connectivity,’ said Patrick Elliott , President & CEO. ‘Their advisory will be critical as we evaluate strategic opportunities and position Forte for long-term success.’

Port Guichon Strategic Advisory Appointed as Investor Relations & Capital Markets Specialist

Forte Minerals Corp. is pleased to welcome Kevin Guichon , Principal of Port Guichon Strategic Advisory, to lead its Investor Relations and Capital Markets strategy. Kevin brings over a decade of experience in the Canadian securities industry, including his tenure at Haywood Securities Inc., where he progressed from operations to trading and advisory services.

He will oversee investor outreach and guide capital markets strategies, working closely with Anna Dalaire, VP of Corporate Development, to expand Forte’s corporate messaging, strengthen relationships with existing shareholders, and build new connections across the investment community.

As part of his engagement, Kevin will be compensated at C$4,000 per month and has been granted 200,000 stock options, exercisable at C$0.80 per share for five (5) years, under the Company’s incentive stock option plan, subject to regulatory approval.

‘Kevin understands both the language of capital markets and the needs of investors,’ said Elliott. ‘His ability to simplify complex opportunities and build trusted relationships will elevate our investor communications.’

Now Live: AI-Powered Investor Platform on ForteMinerals.com

Forte has officially launched its AI-powered investor engagement platform, a partnership with Versance.ai, providing instant access to the company’s regulatory filings, investor questions and insights.

Now live at www.forteminerals.com , the platform offers:

  • Instant Answers: Ask plain-language questions like ‘Summarize the latest news release.’ or ‘How many drill permits do they have?’ and receive sourced, reliable responses in seconds.
  • Side-by-side Filing Comparison: Compare MD&A sections and risk disclosures across time or against peer companies.
  • 24/7 Multilingual Access: Available for free, globally, empowering investors to perform due diligence on their own terms.

‘Transparency isn’t optional,’ said Anna Dalaire , VP Corporate Development and Corporate Secretary. ‘At Forte, we believe in building real relationships with our shareholders; our team is always here to connect. But we also understand that today’s investors want answers now. Communication doesn’t just happen through press releases anymore; it’s multi-channel, on-demand, and constant. This AI tool gives investors 24/7 access to the information they need, while keeping compliance front and center.’

Corporate Update: Option Grants

The Company also announces that, pursuant to its existing stock option plan, it has granted an aggregate of 1,450,000 stock options (the ‘Options’) to directors, officers, and consultants of the Company. These Options are exercisable at C$0.80 per share and expire five (5) years from the date of grant, subject to applicable regulatory approvals.

ABOUT Forte Minerals CORP.

Forte Minerals Corp. is an exploration company with a strong portfolio of high-quality copper (Cu) and gold (Au) assets in Peru. Through a strategic partnership with GlobeTrotters Resources Perú S.A.C. , the Company gains access to a rich pipeline of historically drilled, high-impact targets across premier Andean mineral belts. The Company is committed to responsible resource development that generates long-term value for shareholders, communities, and partners.

On behalf of Forte Minerals CORP.

(signed) ‘ Patrick Elliott’
Patrick Elliott, MSc, MBA, PGeo
President & Chief Executive Officer
Forte Minerals Corp.

For further information, please contact:
Investor Inquiries
Kevin Guichon, IR & Capital Markets
E: kguichon@forteminerals.com
C: (604) 612-9976

Media Contact
Anna Dalaire, VP Corporate Development
E: adalaire@forteminerals.com
T: (604) 983-8847
info@forteminerals.com
www.forteminerals.com

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Certain statements included in this press release constitute forward-looking information or statements (collectively, ‘forward-looking statements’), including those identified by the expressions ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘plan’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘intend’, ‘may’, ‘should’ and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Company or its management. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts but reflect current expectations regarding future results or events. This press release contains forward looking statements relating to the intended use of proceeds of the Strategic Placement. These forward-looking statements and information reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company with respect to the matter described in this press release. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which are based on current expectations as of the date of this release and subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Additional information about these assumptions and risks and uncertainties is contained under ‘Risk Factors and Uncertainties’ in the Company’s latest management’s discussion and analysis, which is available under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca, and in other filings that the Company has made and may make with applicable securities authorities in the future.

Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include the continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that the statements will prove to be accurate or that management’s expectations or estimates of future developments, circumstances or results will materialize. The Company assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information or statements to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by law. Readers should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements.

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Amazon is laying off roughly 110 employees in its Wondery podcast division and the head of the group is leaving as part of a broader reshuffling of the company’s audio unit.

In a Monday note to staffers, Steve Boom, Amazon’s vice president of audio, Twitch and games, said the company is consolidating some Wondery units under its Audible audiobook and podcasting division. Wondery CEO Jen Sargent is also stepping down from her role, Boom said.

“These changes will not only better align our teams as they work to take advantage of the strategic opportunities ahead but, even more crucially, will ensure we have the right structure in place to deliver the very best experience to creators, customers and advertisers,” Boom wrote in the memo, which was viewed by CNBC. “Unfortunately, these changes also include some role reductions, and we have notified those employees this morning.”

Bloomberg was first to report on the job cuts.

The move comes nearly five years after Amazon acquired Wondery as part of a push to expand its catalog of original audio content. The podcasting company made a name for itself with hit shows like “Dirty John” and “Dr. Death.”

More recently, Wondery signed several lucrative licensing deals with Jason and Travis Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast, along with Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert.”

Amazon is streamlining “how Wondery further integrates” into the company by separating the teams that oversee its narrative podcasts from those developing “creator-led shows,” Boom wrote.

The narrative podcasting unit will consolidate under Audible, and creator-led content will move to a new unit within Boom’s organization in Amazon called “creator services,” he wrote.

Amazon’s audio pursuits face a heightened challenge from the growing popularity of video podcasts on Alphabet’s YouTube, which now hosts an increasing number of shows.

Video shows require different discovery, growth and monetization strategies than “audio-first, narrative series,” Boom wrote in the memo to Amazon staffers.

“The podcast landscape has evolved significantly over the past few years,” Boom said.

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WASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department allowed six additional states Monday to bar participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from using their benefits to buy certain processed foods, such as sodas and candy.

The SNAP waivers for West Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas amend the statutory definition of food for purchase and put an end to the subsidization of popular types of junk food beginning in 2026.

The administration of President Donald Trump has encouraged all states to take such measures as part of its “Make America Healthy Again” initiative, named for the social movement led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The USDA had so far signed waivers to allow six states — Arkansas, Idaho, Utah, Iowa, Indiana and Nebraska — to place similar purchasing restrictions on SNAP recipients.

“I hope to see all 50 states join this bold commonsense approach. For too long, the root causes of our chronic disease epidemic have been addressed with lip service only,” said the U.S. Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the additional waivers at an event at the USDA headquarters in Washington.

“These state waivers promote healthier options for families in need,” said Secretary Rollins.

More than 42 million people receive SNAP benefits, sometimes called food stamps, as part of the nation’s largest anti-hunger program.

The massive tax cut and spending bill signed by President Trump in July makes significant changes to the SNAP program, including expanding work requirements and shifting more spending for the program to states.

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Conservative media baron Rupert Murdoch will give President Donald Trump regular updates on his health as part of an agreement to postpone Murdoch’s deposition in Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against him over a Wall Street Journal article about late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The unusual stipulation comes a week after Trump’s lawyers sought a quick deposition in the case. Their filing in Miami federal court implied that Murdoch might be either dead or too sick to testify in person by the time the case went to trial.

“Murdoch is 94 years old, has suffered from multiple health issues throughout his life, is believed to have suffered recent significant health scares, and is presumed to live in New York, New York,” Trump’s lawyers said in their filing last week.

Murdoch’ agreement to divulge highly personal information about his health to Trump and his lawyers contrasts sharply with the cozy relationship Murdoch’s Fox News has had with the president over the years.

Fox News for more than a decade has acted as a cheerleader for Trump and his policies. The president is an avid watcher of the conservative network, and several of his key administration officials have worked for Fox. Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, currently has a show on Fox News.

The new deal, outlined in a court filing jointly filed by Trump’s and Murdoch’s lawyers late Monday night, postpones Murdoch’s deposition in the case until after a judge rules on his and other defendants’ motions to dismiss Trump’s lawsuit.

If the judge denies that dismissal motion, Murdoch would have to sit for questioning under oath from Trump’s lawyers within 30 days.

The deal has to be approved by the judge, but it is likely to be approved given that both sides have agreed to it.

When the judge signs off on it, Murdoch will be required within three calendar days to give Trump’s’ lawyers “a sworn declaration describing his current health condition,” according to the stipulation filed Monday.

“Defendant Murdoch has further agreed to provide regularly scheduled updates to Plaintiff regarding his health, including a mechanism for him to alert the Plaintiff if there is a material change to his health,” the filing says.

That mechanism is described in a separately signed agreement, which was not publicly filed with the court.

If Murdoch fails to provide the updates as agreed to in the abatement agreement, he will have to sit for an “expedited” deposition, the filing says.

A spokesman for Trump declined to comment on the filing.

CNBC has requested comment from Dow Jones & Co., the publisher of the Journal, which is owned by Murdoch’s News Corp.

Trump’s suit alleges defamation for a Wall Street Journal article in July which said he had sent Epstein a “bawdy” birthday card in 2003 for Epstein’s 50th birthday.

Trump, who denies writing the note, sued Murdoch; News Corp and its CEO Robert Thomson; Dow Jones & Co.; and the two reporters who wrote the article.

For weeks, the president and the Justice Department have faced criticism for a decision not to release investigative files about Epstein, a former friend of Trump’s, who died by suicide in jail in 2019, after being arrested on child sex trafficking charges.

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Fortune Bay Corp. (TSXV: FOR) (FWB: 5QN) (OTCQB: FTBYF) (‘Fortune Bay’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive option agreement (the ‘Agreement’), dated July 25, 2025, with Neu Horizon Uranium Limited ACN 653 749 145 (the ‘Optionee’), a private Australian arms-length party. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Optionee will be granted the option (the ‘Option’) to acquire an eighty percent interest in The Woods Uranium Projects (‘The Woods’ or the ‘Projects’) located on the northern margin of the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan (Figure 1).

Figure 1: The Woods Uranium Projects – District-Scale Opportunity (CNW Group/Fortune Bay Corp.)

The Woods Highlights:

  • District-scale opportunity, including five projects covering approximately 40,000 hectares.
  • A dominant land position along the Grease River Shear Zone (‘GRSZ’) within 30 kilometres of the northern Athabasca Basin margin.
  • The GRSZ is significantly underexplored relative to other major Athabasca Basin structures (less than 20 historical drill holes northeast of Fond du Lac, and only 3 historical drill holes on the Projects).
  • Geological settings and structural features are prospective for; 1) unconformity-related basement-hosted uranium deposits, 2) magmatic intrusive uranium deposits and, 3) rare earth element (‘REE’) deposits.
  • Abundant historical uranium and REE showings, and the highest lake sediment uranium anomalies in Saskatchewan.

Dale Verran, CEO of Fortune Bay, commented: ‘We are pleased to have executed a Definitive Option Agreement with Neu Horizon for the advancement of The Woods Uranium Projects. This partnership combines strong technical capabilities and capital markets expertise to accelerate exploration efforts on these high-potential projects at a time of strengthening uranium market fundamentals. The transaction reflects our disciplined approach to capital allocation—prioritizing spend on our core gold assets at Goldfields and Poma Rosa—while unlocking blue-sky potential from earlier-stage projects through partnerships that preserve upside for our shareholders.’

Martin Holland, Executive Chairman of Neu Horizon Uranium, added: ‘We’re pleased to have successfully closed the earn-in agreement with Fortune Bay and to partner with an experienced in-country team, complementing Neu’s strong technical expertise. With this foundation in place, we’re eager to hit the ground running and carry out substantial work to position the project for drilling ahead of our planned ASX IPO in Q1 2026.’

Key Terms

Consistent with the Letter of Intent (the ‘LOI’) signed in May, 2025, the Option is exercisable by the Optionee completing staged cash payments and share issuances, and incurring the following exploration expenditures on the Project:

Cash

Consideration
Shares

Exploration
Expenditures

Interest Earned

Signing of Definitive Agreement

A$50,000

A$50,000

Nil

80 %

31 December 2025

Nil

A$200,000

A$700,000

31 December 2026

Nil

A$500,000

A$2,300,000

Total

A$50,000

A$750,000

A$3,000,000

The Company will act as the operator during the Option period and will be entitled to charge a management fee of 10% of expenditures incurred on the Projects. A participating Joint Venture (‘JV’) will be formed at the end of the Option period, consistent with customary JV Terms. The JV will allow for dilution and should the Company’s interest fall below 10% the Company will be granted a 2% net smelter returns (‘NSR’) royalty. One-half (1%) of the NSR may be purchased at any time prior to commercial production for a cash payment of A$5 million, subject to Consumer Price Index increase.

Further Projects details are provided in the Company’s News Release dated May 29, 2025.

Qualified Person

The technical and scientific information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Gareth Garlick, P.Geo., Technical Director of the Company, who is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Garlick is an employee of Fortune Bay and is not independent of the Company under NI 43-101.

Technical Disclosure on Historical Results

The historical uranium and REE occurrences referenced in the ‘Woods Highlights’ section derive from the Saskatchewan Mineral Deposits Index. The lake sediment uranium anomalism referred to in the same section refers to historical results derived from the Saskatchewan Mineral Assessment Database file number 74O09-0004, in comparison with the open-source regional Saskatchewan lake sediment geochemistry database available on the Government of Saskatchewan Mining and Petroleum GeoAtlas. Historical results are not verified and there is a risk that any future confirmation work and exploration may produce results that substantially differ from these. The Company considers these unverified historical results relevant to assess the mineralization and economic potential of the property.

About Fortune Bay

Fortune Bay Corp. (TSXV:FOR, FWB:5QN, OTCQB:FTBYF) is an exploration and development company with 100% ownership in two advanced gold projects in Canada, Saskatchewan (Goldfields Project) and Mexico, Chiapas (Poma Rosa Project), both with exploration and development potential. The Company is also advancing seven uranium exploration projects on the northern rim of the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, which have high-grade potential. The Company has a goal of building a mid-tier exploration and development Company through the advancement of its existing projects and the strategic acquisition of new projects to create a pipeline of growth opportunities. The Company’s corporate strategy is driven by a Board and Management team with a proven track record of discovery, project development and value creation. Further information on Fortune Bay and its assets can be found on the Company’s website at www.fortunebaycorp.com or by contacting us as info@fortunebaycorp.com or by telephone at 902-334-1919.

About Neu Horizon

Neu Horizon is a public unlisted Australian company focused on discovering and developing Tier 1 uranium deposits in premier exploration jurisdictions. Through this exciting new partnership with Fortune Bay, the company has access to a dominant land package with over 100,000ha of prime exploration ground covering three projects in Sweden and five projects in Canada.

Sweden is Europe’s leading mining nation and also hosts the world’s largest low-grade uranium resource within the Alum-shale, where Neu Horizon has a significant landholding. The company aims to take advantage of the Swedish Government’s plans to lift the 2018 moratorium on uranium exploration and mining to delineate a significant European uranium deposit.

Canada’s Athabasca Basin is the world’s leading source of high-grade uranium. Access to this land package along the northern rim of the basin provides Neu Horizon direct access to this underexplored uranium exploration frontier.

These strategic projects align Neu Horizon with the global demand for clean, sustainable and low-carbon energy, by taking advantage of both countries’ rich uranium resources and supportive mining legislation.

On behalf of Fortune Bay Corp.

‘Dale Verran’
Chief Executive Officer
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Global gold demand rose to a record US$132 billion in the second quarter of 2025, driven by surging investor appetite and the highest average gold price ever recorded in a quarter, according to the latest Gold Demand Trends report from the World Gold Council (WGC).

While total demand by volume rose only 3 percent year-on-year to 1,249 metric tons, the WGC noted a 45 percent surge in value terms compared to Q2 2024, as prices soared to an average of US$3,280.35 per ounce.

According to WGC data, investment flows, particularly into gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and physical bars and coins, were the primary force behind the increase.

ETFs and bar demand dominate, Central Bank buying slows despite demand

Overall investment demand climbed 78 percent year-on-year in Q2, led by ETF inflows totaling 170 metric tons. Combined with Q1’s 227 metric tons, this brings first-half ETF demand to 397 metric tons—the strongest six-month performance since the record-setting H1 2020.

Bar and coin demand also remained robust, particularly in China and Europe, where investors responded to the rising price and gold’s traditional role as a store of value. Retail investment in China even surpassed jewellery consumption for the quarter, a reversal from previous years.

The WGC also noted that continued interest from global High Net Worth investors and reports of healthy institutional demand contributed to 170 metric tons of OTC investment and stock changes in Q2.

On the other hand, central banks added 166 metric tons of gold to official reserves in Q2, a decline of 33 percent quarter-on-quarter but still 41 percent above the average quarterly level seen between 2010 and 2021.

Although the pace of accumulation has slowed, the WGC maintains a constructive outlook. Data from recent central bank surveys show that the intention to add gold over the coming year remains strong.

Jewellery sector contracts, technology use slips on trade uncertainty

In stark contrast to investment flows, jewellery demand fell sharply in volume terms during Q2, with global consumption declining to 341 metric tons, 30 percent below the five-year average and the lowest since Q3 2020.

The WGC found that almost all 31 countries tracked saw a year-on-year decline in jewellery demand, with Iran as the sole exception.China and India, which typically account for over half the global market, saw their combined share drop below 50 percent for only the third time in five years.

Nonetheless, in value terms, jewellery demand rose 21 percent year-on-year to US$36 billion, highlighting the price-volume divergence that has grown more pronounced in 2025.

As for technological applications, demand for gold fell 2 percent year-on-year to 79 metric tons in Q2, with the electronics sector accounting for most of the decline.

The WGC noted that trade tensions, particularly the extension of US tariff uncertainties through August, weighed heavily on East Asian manufacturing sentiment.

Despite the broader slowdown, gold used in AI-related technologies remained an area of strength, offering a partial buffer to the decline in electronics applications.

Mine production hits new Q2 record

On the supply side, gold mine production rose to 909 metric tons in Q2, a new second-quarter record, helping lift total supply to 1,249 metric tons—a 3 percent year-on-year increase. Recycling activity also increased slightly, up 4 percent to 347 metric tons, the highest for any Q2 since 2011.

Still, the WGC observed that recycling remains “subdued relative to price performance,” due to strong holding behavior and limited signs of household financial distress.

Outlook through 2025

Looking to the second half of 2025, the WGC expects investment demand to remain firm, though possibly at a slower pace due to short-term dollar strength and resilient equity markets.

Still, the prospect of lower interest rates, which are widely expected to begin in Q4, could reignite momentum.

“Lower policy rates are likely to elicit more investor interest in gold from an opportunity cost perspective,” the report concluded.

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

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Virtual Investor Conferences, the leading proprietary investor conference series announced the agenda for the OTCQB Venture Virtual Investor Conference to be held August 7 th .

 

Individual investors, institutional investors, advisors, and analysts are invited to attend.

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It is recommended that investors pre-register and run the online system check to expedite participation and receive event updates. There is no cost to log-in, attend live presentations, or schedule 1×1 meetings with management.

 

‘Now in its seventh year, the OTCQB Venture Investor Conference has become the go-to platform for innovative early-stage companies to connect directly with investors,’ said Jason Paltrowitz, Executive Vice President of Corporate Services at OTC Markets Group. ‘It offers a unique window into the momentum and vision driving the next generation of public companies.’

 

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  Presentation     Ticker(s)  
  9:30 AM ET   Sparc AI Inc.   (OTCQB: SPAIF | CSE: SPAI)  
  10:00 AM ET   Surge Copper. Corp   (OTCQB: SRGXF | TSXV: SURG)  
  10:30 AM ET   ReGen III Corp.   (OTCQB: ISRJF | TSXV: GIII)  
  11:00 AM ET    Silver47 Exploration Corp.   (OTCQB: AAGAF | TSXV: AGA,OTC:AAGAF)
  11:30 AM ET   Nature’s Miracle Holding Inc.   (OTCQB: NMHI)  
  12:00 PM ET   Zero Candida Technologies Inc.   (OTCQB: ZCTFF | TSXV: ZCT)  
  12:30 PM ET   Oncotelic Therapeutics, Inc.   (OTCQB: OTLC)  
  1:00 PM ET   Telo Genomics Corp.   (OTCQB: TDSGF | TSXV: TELO)  
  1:30 PM ET   Zomedica Corp.   (OTCQB: ZOMDF)  
  2:00 PM ET   Metaguest.AI Incorporated   (OTCQB: MGSTF | CSE: METG)  
  2:30 PM ET   Waste Energy Corp.   (OTCQB: WAST)  
  3:00 PM ET   CleanGo Innovations Inc.   (OTCQB: CLGOF | CSE: CGII)  
  3:30 PM ET   Sekur Private Data Ltd.   (OTCQB: SWISF | CSE: SKUR)  
  4:00 PM ET   CyberCatch Holdings, Inc.   (OTCQB: CYBHF | TSXV: CYBE)  

 

 
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Providing a real-time investor engagement solution, VIC is specifically designed to offer companies more efficient investor access. Replicating the components of an on-site investor conference, VIC offers companies enhanced capabilities to connect with investors, schedule targeted one-on-one meetings and enhance their presentations with dynamic video content. Accelerating the next level of investor engagement, Virtual Investor Conferences delivers leading investor communications to a global network of retail and institutional investors.

 

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