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Global Advanced Metals Declared Conformant to Minerals Due Diligence Audit Standard for 15 Consecutive Years

GAM has achieved another milestone in the furtherance of its leadership role in due diligence and responsible minerals trade: following August and September 2024 audits, RMAP-RMI has determined GAM's Aizu, Japan, Greenbushes WA, Australia and Boyertown-Pennsylvania, USA facilities conformant to its audit standards for tantalum and tin.

Stars gather for Oscars as 'Anora,' 'Conclave' vie for top prize

Hollywood's A-listers on Sunday hit the red carpet at the Oscars, with joint favorites "Anora" and "Conclave" seemingly poised for a showdown for the best picture prize.

Stars assemble for Oscars as 'Anora,' 'Conclave' vie for top prize

The red carpet has been rolled out, the champagne is on ice, and Hollywood is ready to crown the year's best movie, with joint favorites "Anora" and "Conclave" seemingly poised for a tense showdown at Sunday's Oscars.

Orsi takes office, returning Uruguay to leftist rule

Yamandu Orsi was sworn in Saturday as president of Uruguay, returning the South American country of 3.4 million to leftist governance after five years of predecessor Luis Lacalle Pou's center-right leadership.

Coppola 'thrilled' by worst director Razzie for 'Megalopolis'

Multiple Oscar-winner Francis Ford Coppola on Friday said he was "thrilled" to accept this year's tongue-in-cheek Razzie Award for worst director, insisting it shows he has a "courage" sorely lacking in modern Hollywood.

England allows wild beaver releases in 'milestone' for UK nature

Beavers will soon be released into waterways in England under a new scheme launched on Friday, signalling a return to the wild for an animal once hunted to extinction.

'Anora' vs 'Conclave'? Oscars set for 'nail-biter' showdown

The two films could hardly be more different: a raucous, rip-roaring indie about a sex worker, and an elegant, big-studio drama set in the Vatican.

Network-1 Reports 2024 Year-End Financial Results

NEW CANAAN, CT / ACCESS Newswire / February 28, 2025 / Network-1 Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American:NTIP) ("Network-1"), a company specializing in the acquisition, development, licensing and monetization of its intellectual property assets, today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Thank you! Oscars speeches over the years

At the Oscars over the years, we have seen it all with the winners' speeches, ranging from dull, endless, cringe, heartwarming or, when we're lucky, hilarious.

Oscar fave 'Anora,' a 'love letter' to eccentric beachside Brooklyn

Take New York's B train south to the end of the line and you'll step into the post-Soviet enclave Brighton Beach, whose charms include vodka-soaked nightlife and a local uniform of fur and tracksuits.

Hamas hands over bodies of Israelis as more Palestinian prisoners freed

The bodies of four Israeli hostages were handed over by Hamas early Thursday, authorities confirmed, followed soon after by the return of another group of freed Palestinian prisoners to the occupied West Bank.

North Shore Uranium Exploration Update

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2025 / North Shore Uranium Ltd. (TSX-V:NSU) ("North Shore" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on prioritization of exploration targets at its Falcon property ("Falcon" or the "Property"). In its September 17, 2024, October 10, 2024, and November 13, 2024 news releases, the Company summarized work being done at the West Bear and Falcon properties with three priority areas established at Falcon, Zones 1, 2 and 3 (Figure 1).

BluWave Announces Winners of the First Round of the Clean Charge Challenge

Drivers in Ontario and PEI Have Been Awarded From a Prize Pool of $5,000 for Charging With Cleaner Energy at Better Times for the Grid

'Sorry I couldn't protect you': Israel mourns Bibas mother, sons

Hundreds of mourners gathered at a cemetery in southern Israel on Wednesday to bid a final farewell to Shiri Bibas and her two sons, who were killed in Gaza captivity and had become symbols in Israel of the hostages' ordeal.

'Brat' icon Charli XCX picks up Brit award for best songwriter

British pop sensation and "brat summer" icon Charli XCX Wednesday won the Brit award for best songwriter of the year, putting her in pole position to scoop up the most honours in a weekend ceremony.

US says Gaza ceasefire talks on track

The United States said talks for a second phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal were on track, as Hamas said Israel agreed to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the bodies of four Israeli hostages.

Israelis mass for funeral of Bibas hostages killed in Gaza

Thousands of mourners, carrying flags and orange balloons, gathered Wednesday for the funeral procession of Shiri Bibas and her sons, who were killed in Gaza captivity and had become symbols of Israel's hostage ordeal.

New cocktails shake up Oscar night

An exclusive menu of cocktails for Hollywood's hottest night was unveiled Tuesday, as the drinks for the Oscars after party were announced.

Nano One Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell and Lease Back Its Candiac Building and Property

This transaction significantly strengthens the Company's cash balance while ensuring long-term operational stability in the province of Québec through a 15-year lease agreement with renewal provisions for up to an additional 15 years.

Silver X Mining Corp. Announces Significant Increase In Mineral Resource Estimate For The Nueva Recuperada Project, Including Additional High-Grade Resource At The Plata Mining Unit

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 26, 2025 / Silver X Mining Corp. (TSXV:AGX)(OTCQB:AGXPF)(F:AGX) ("Silver X" or the "Company"), a rapidly growing Peruvian silver producer-developer, is pleased to announce an updated mineral resource estimate for its Nueva Recuperada Property in Huancavelica, Peru. This Technical Report is under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and includes a significant increase in resources for the Plata Mining Unit (formerly known as Esperanza), reflecting the Company's ongoing exploration success and commitment to expanding its resource base.

Countries lock horns over cash for nature at rebooted UN talks

The world's biggest nature conservation conference will restart on Tuesday after negotiations collapsed in disarray last year, with the head of the meeting warning that increasing global "polarisation" was frustrating efforts to protect the planet.

Grid Metals Corp. Announces Commencement of Cesium Drilling at Donner and Participation at PDAC Convention

Grid Metals Corp. (TSXV:GRDM)(OTCQB:MSMGF) ("Grid" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the start of the cesium drill program at the High-Grade Dyke at the Donner lithium/cesium property in southeastern Manitoba. Grid has also received the initial prepayment advance of CAD$300,000 from Tanco as a part of the cesium supply agreement to fund the ongoing drill program (see "Grid Metals Corp. Signs Cesium Agreement with Tanco" press release from February 18, 2025 for more information).

Southern Cross Gold Extends High-Grade Gold-Antimony Mineralization 200 Metres to West at Christina, Sunday Creek

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd ("SXGC", "SX2" or the "Company") (TSXV:SXGC)(ASX:SX2)(OTC PINK:MWSNF)(Frankfurt:MV3.F) announces results from five drill holes: SDDSC140, SDDSC142, SDDSC146, SDDSC146W1 and SDDSC148 at the Christina prospect, part of the 100%-owned Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony project in Victoria.

Hezbollah chief vows 'resistance' as masses mourn Nasrallah

Hezbollah's leader said "resistance" was not over as hundreds of thousands mourned slain chief Hassan Nasrallah Sunday at a Beirut funeral, demonstrating continued support for the group after a devastating war with Israel.

Tens of thousands vow support for Lebanon's Hezbollah at slain leader's funeral

Tens of thousands of black-clad mourners vowed support for Hezbollah at the Beirut funeral of slain leader Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday, after the group was dealt major blows in its last round of hostilities with Israel.

Tens of thousands pour in for Beirut funeral of slain Hezbollah leader

Tens of thousands of mourners dressed in black, some waving Hezbollah flags or carrying portraits of the group's slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, flocked to his funeral Sunday in a stadium on the outskirts of Beirut.

Oscars favorite Baker says indie film 'struggling' as 'Anora' tops Spirit Awards

Sean Baker, whose low-budget movie "Anora" is the frontrunner for next weekend's Oscars, delivered an impassioned plea to "keep indie film alive" as he won top prize at the Spirit Awards Saturday.

'Queen of Pop' Madonna lambasts 'King' Trump

Pop superstar Madonna has reignited her campaign against President Donald Trump, upbraiding the US leader for calling himself "the King."

How a 'forgotten' Minnesota monastery inspired 'The Brutalist'

On a snowy prairie in Minnesota stands a monastery like no other. A concrete trapezoid banner encasing a bell tower looms over a giant, beehive-shaped front window composed of hundreds of gently shimmering hexagons.

Sri Lanka passenger train kills six elephants

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island's worst such wildlife accident, police said.

Hezbollah readies massive funeral for slain leader Nasrallah

Lebanon's Hezbollah is preparing for a massive turnout for the funeral on Sunday of its slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, an opportunity for a show of strength by the Iran-backed group after a bruising war with Israel.

Southern Cross to Attend BMO, MIF AND PDAC Conferences

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd. ("SXGC" or the "Company") (TSXV:SXGC)(ASX:SX2)(OTC PINK:MWSNF)(Frankfurt:MV3.F) is pleased to announce its participation in several upcoming mining investment conferences in Miami and Toronto through late February and early March 2025.

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