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Trump ‘not interested’ in de-escalation with ‘unhinged’ leader of Colombia, White House says

President Donald Trump is ‘not interested’ in making peace with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, the White House said Thursday, as tensions between Washington and Bogotá continue to escalate.

‘I don’t think we’re seeing de-escalation from the unhinged leader of Colombia right now,’ press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters during a White House briefing when asked what Petro could do to reduce tensions.

‘I don’t think the president, frankly, is interested in that at this point,’ Leavitt added.

Relations between the two countries have sharply deteriorated after Petro accused the U.S. of killing innocent fishermen during strikes targeting narco-traffickers in the Caribbean.

Following Petro’s accusation, Trump announced plans to cut off all counter-narcotics aid to Colombia and impose new tariffs on the country.

Trump lashed out at his South American counterpart, calling him a ‘thug’ who is ‘making a lot of drugs.’

‘They’re doing very poorly, Colombia. They make cocaine. They have cocaine factories … and he better watch it or we’ll take very serious action against him and his country,’ Trump said. ‘What he has led his country into is a death trap.’

Petro fired back, threatening to sue Trump in U.S. court.

‘From the slanders that have been cast against me in the territory of the United States by high-ranking officials, I will defend myself judicially with American lawyers in the American justice system,’ Petro wrote on X. ‘I will always stand against genocides and murders by those in power in the Caribbean.’

‘When our help is required to fight against drug trafficking, American society will have it. We will fight against the drug traffickers with the states that want our help,’ he added.

Petro has sought closer ties with Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro while distancing Colombia — a major non-NATO ally — from the United States.

Meanwhile, the U.S. has conducted eight strikes on vessels believed to be transporting narcotics from Latin America. The world is now watching to see whether Trump will follow through on threats to strike Venezuelan soil — or even target Maduro himself, directly or indirectly.

Trump confirmed that he had authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela and also warned Colombia could face similar consequences.

‘Petro, a low rated and very unpopular leader, with a fresh mouth toward America, better close up these killing fields immediately,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social, ‘or the United States will close them up for him, and it won’t be done nicely.’

In a statement to Fox News Digital, the Colombian Embassy in Washington sought to ease tensions, saying the U.S. representative in Bogotá recently met with Petro and that ‘both sides agreed to continue dialogue in a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect. The meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment towards efforts against illicit drug trafficking, grounded in accuracy, coordination, and security.’

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Trump freezes out Putin for lack of ‘enough action’ toward peace — future talks uncertain

President Donald Trump called off his meeting in Budapest, Hungary, with Russian President Vladimir Putin because he didn’t see enough progress toward peace — although a future summit hasn’t been ruled out, according to the White House. 

While Trump and Putin spoke over the phone Oct. 16, plans for the meeting were scrapped after Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Tuesday.

Trump ‘feels as though, unfortunately, from the Russian side as of late, he has not seen enough interest in enough action in terms of moving the ball forward toward peace,’ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Thursday. ‘And so a meeting between these two leaders is not completely off the table. I think the president and the entire administration hopes that one day that can happen again, but we want to make sure that there’s a tangible positive outcome out of that meeting, and that it’s a good use of the president’s time.’ 

Trump also has signaled in recent days that his patience has worn thin with Russia, and his administration slapped stringent sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies Wednesday. 

Specifically, the sanctions freeze all U.S.-linked assets from the two companies and bar U.S. citizens from engaging in any business with them. 

In response, Putin called the sanctions an ‘unfriendly act,’ and warned that global oil prices could increase as a result. However, he also said that the sanctions would not majorly impact Moscow’s economy. 

While Trump routinely has said in recent months that he has pleasant conversations with Putin, he’s also voiced frustration at the lack of progress made as he’s sought to mediate an end to the conflict. Trump also said Tuesday that he didn’t want to have a ‘wasted meeting’ with Putin in Hungary. 

‘The president wants to see action, not just talk,’ Leavitt said. ‘And I think the president is extremely motivated by the success of his peace deal in the Middle East to get things done, and he wants this war to come to an end. He’s been saying it now for nine months, being in office, and he’s grown increasingly frustrated with the lack of progress from both sides of this war.’ 

Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Friday, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte Wednesday to address ongoing negotiations to end the conflict. 

On Wednesday, Trump told reporters the meeting with Putin ‘didn’t feel right,’ and explained why he wasn’t interested in arming Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles like he’d previously suggested he might. 

‘There is a tremendous learning curve with the Tomahawk. It’s a very powerful weapon, very accurate weapon,’ Trump said Wednesday. ‘And maybe that’s what makes it so complex. But it will take a year. It takes a year of intense training to learn how to use it, and we know how to use it. And we’re not going to be teaching other people. It will be just too far out into the future.’

Meanwhile, Trump has voiced skepticism recently about whether Ukraine can win against Russia.

‘They could still win it. I don’t think they will, but they could still win it,’ Trump told reporters Monday.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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Federal judges acknowledge court ruling errors tied to staffers’ AI use after Grassley inquiry

Two federal judges admitted that members of their staff used artificial intelligence to prepare court orders over the summer that contained errors.

The admissions, which came from U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals in New Jersey and U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate in Mississippi, came in response to an inquiry by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Grassley described the recent court orders as ‘error-ridden.’

In letters released by Grassley’s office on Thursday, the judges said the rulings in the cases, which were not connected, did not go through their chambers’ usual review processes before they were released.

The judges both said they have since adopted measures to improve how rulings are reviewed before they are posted.

Neals said in his letter that a June 30 draft decision in a securities lawsuit ‘was released in error – human error – and withdrawn as soon as it was brought to the attention of my chambers.’

The judge said a law school intern used OpenAI’s ChatGPT to perform legal research without authorization or disclosure that he also said was contrary to the chamber’s policy and relevant law school policy.

‘My chamber’s policy prohibits the use of GenAI in the legal research for, or drafting of, opinions or orders,’ Neals wrote. ‘In the past, my policy was communicated verbally to chamber’s staff, including interns. That is no longer the case. I now have a written unequivocal policy that applies to all law clerks and interns.’

Wingate said in his letter that a law clerk used Perplexity ‘as a foundational drafting assistant to synthesize publicly available information on the docket,’ adding that releasing the July 20 draft decision ‘was a lapse in human oversight.’

‘This was a mistake. I have taken steps in my chambers to ensure this mistake will not happen again,’ the judge wrote.

Wingate had removed and replaced the original order in the civil rights lawsuit, declining at the time to give an explanation but saying it contained ‘clerical errors.’

Grassley had requested that the judges explain whether AI was used in the decisions after lawyers in the respective cases raised concerns about factual inaccuracies and other serious errors.

‘Honesty is always the best policy. I commend Judges Wingate and Neals for acknowledging their mistakes and I’m glad to hear they’re working to make sure this doesn’t happen again,’ Grassley said in a statement.

‘Each federal judge, and the judiciary as an institution, has an obligation to ensure the use of generative AI does not violate litigants’ rights or prevent fair treatment under the law,’ the senator continued. ‘The judicial branch needs to develop more decisive, meaningful and permanent AI policies and guidelines. We can’t allow laziness, apathy or overreliance on artificial assistance to upend the Judiciary’s commitment to integrity and factual accuracy. As always, my oversight will continue.’

Lawyers have also faced scrutiny from judges across the country over accusations of AI misuse in court filings. In response, judges have issued fines or other sanctions in several cases over the past few years.

Reuters contributed to this report.

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Mayor Eric Adams endorses Andrew Cuomo as his successor as Zohran Mamdani maintains lead in NYC race

Mayor Eric Adams formally endorsed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to replace him as the next mayor of New York City on Thursday, less than one month after Adams suspended his re-election campaign.

The endorsement followed Wednesday night’s final mayoral debate, where Cuomo, who is running as an Independent, faced off against Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. Rather than speak to reporters after the debate, Cuomo dashed off to Madison Square Garden to watch the end of the New York Knicks game courtside with Adams.

‘I’m fighting for the family of New York,’ Adams said. ‘That’s why I’m here today, to endorse Andrew Cuomo, to be part of this fight, and I’m going to give him my all these next few days to make sure that Black and Brown communities, specifically, who have believed there’s nothing at stake in this election for them. It is.’

‘Am I angry that I’m not the one taking down Zohran, the socialist and the communist?’ Adams said, eliciting President Donald Trump’s moniker for Mamdani. ‘You’re darn right I am. But, you know what, the city means more to me than anything, and it is time for us as a family to come together.’

‘Today confirms what we’ve long known: Andrew Cuomo is running for Eric Adams’ second term,’ Mamdani said in a statement Thursday. ‘It’s no surprise to see two men who share an affinity for corruption and Trump capitulation align themselves at the behest of the billionaire class and the president himself. We are going to turn the page on the politics of big money and small ideas that these two disgraced executives embody and build a city every New Yorker can afford.’

Mamdani reiterated his criticism of the endorsement during a campaign event in Manhattan on Thursday.

‘We also know that this is the art of the deal,’ Mamdani said before adding, ‘We know that in a moment when New Yorkers are looking for an answer to the authoritarianism that we’re seeing from Washington, D.C., they don’t want the continuation of making City Hall into an embassy of that same administration.’

Adams has aligned with Trump since he was elected in November, visiting both Mar-a-Lago and the White House. Trump’s Justice Department dropped bribery, wire fraud and conspiracy charges against Adams earlier this year. 

Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., weighed removing Adams from office following a slew of City Hall resignations after Adams’ case was dropped. Hochul has since endorsed Mamdani’s campaign, although Mamdani has yet to endorse Hochul’s re-election campaign. 

Pressure had been mounting since Mamdani won the Democratic primary for Adams or Cuomo to drop out of the race to consolidate support against Mamdani.

‘The mayor put his own personal ambition and ego aside to make sure he’s doing everything he can to make sure that New York remains New York,’ Cuomo said Thursday.

Adams announced he was suspending his campaign in a video on Sunday, Sept. 28, prompting the leading mayoral candidates to sharpen their political jabs against each other.

Similar pressure from billionaires, including Red Apple Media CEO John Catsimatidis and hedge fund CEO Bill Ackman, has intensified this week for Sliwa to drop out of the race in order to clear a pathway to victory for Cuomo.

The Democratic nominee, who handily defeated Cuomo in the primary, elicited Adams’ own words against the former governor in the days after he suspended his re-election campaign.

‘Even hearing Eric Adams, the way that he described Andrew Cuomo as a snake and a liar, is something that I’ve heard from a number of New Yorkers in wanting to turn that page,’ Mamdani said.

While Adams and Cuomo have had their fair share of disagreements, the Democrats agreed on Thursday that Mamdani should not become the next mayor of New York City. Adams addressed his own criticism of Adams during the announcement Thursday. 

‘He called me names. But you know what? Now it’s time to fight for the family, and I’m going to fight for the family with Andrew Cuomo as the next mayor of the city of New York,’ Adams said. 

The latest Fox News survey, conducted Oct. 10-14, ahead of the first general election debate last week, revealed that Mamdani has a substantial lead in the race. According to the poll, Mamdani has a 21-point lead among New York City registered voters with 49% of voters backing Mamdani, while 28% go for Cuomo and 13% favor Sliwa.

Mamdani also rose above the 50% threshold among likely voters, garnering 52% support, while Cuomo picked up 28%, and Sliwa received just 14%.

But as Mamdani, ever the social media-savvy candidate, warned his followers on Wednesday, it was Cuomo who was the favorite to win the nomination just weeks before the Democratic primary.

By consolidating support with New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, and cross-endorsing each other to topple Cuomo through ranked-choice voting, Mamdani pulled off the political upset that has since landed him on the national stage.

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North Shore Makes Final Option Payment And Completes Earn-In For West Bear Property

North Shore Uranium Ltd. (TSXV:NSU) (‘North Shore‘ or the ‘Company‘) is pleased to announce that it has met its final earn-in obligation for the West Bear property (‘West Bear‘)under an option agreement dated April 18, 2022 (as amended, the ‘West Bear Option Agreement‘) with Gem Oil Inc. (‘Gem Oil‘), giving the Company the right to acquire a 75% interest in West Bear. West Bear consists of four mining claims totaling 3,927 hectares at the eastern margin of the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan.

To satisfy the final $50,000 payment for West Bear, the Company issued 263,157 common shares (the ‘Option Shares‘) at a deemed price of $0.19 per share to Gem Oil. The Options Shares were issued in accordance with the West Bear Option Agreement and are subject to a statutory hold period under applicable Canadian securities laws and a TSX Venture Exchange hold period, both expiring four months and one day from the date of issuance (February 23, 2026). Upon completion of this payment, North Shore has earned a 75% interest in West Bear and a joint venture will be formed with North Shore holding a 75% interest and Gem Oil holding a 25% interest. Gem Oil will be granted a 2% net smelter returns royalty (‘NSR‘), of which North Shore may purchase 1% for $1,000,000 at any time. North Shore retains the right to acquire the remaining 25% interest in West Bear by paying Gem Oil $200,000 in cash and issuing $200,000 in North Shore common shares within 90 days of delivering the Initial Interest Notice to Gem Oil. If North Shore does not exercise this right within the 90-day period, or fails to complete the acquisition, a participating joint venture will be formed as described above.

West Bear is located approximately 35 km southeast of the Cigar Lake uranium mine, and 50 km south of the McClean Lake uranium mill. The West Bear uranium and cobalt-nickel deposits held by Uranium Energy Corp. (‘UEX/UEC‘) are located just north of the property (Figure 1 below). The unconformity between the Athabasca Basin sandstone and the underlying basement rocks crosses the western portion of the property (Figure 1). West Bear saw significant uranium exploration activity between the 1960s and 2015, with a total of 15 exploration holes being drilled, including three by Denison in 2015. Historical exploration data evaluated by the Company includes high-resolution electromagnetic airborne geophysical surveys. In 2022 North Shore completed a gravity-magnetic-radiometric airborne survey over West Bear. The Company has selected several targets that warrant further exploration and evaluation of all exploration data is ongoing.

ABOUT NORTH SHORE

The nuclear power industry is in growth mode as more nuclear power will be required to meet the world’s ambitious CO2 emission-reduction goals and the needs of new power-intensive technologies like AI. In this environment, new discoveries of economic uranium deposits could be very valuable, especially in established uranium-producing jurisdictions like Saskatchewan and New Mexico. North Shore is well-positioned to become a major force in exploration for economic uranium deposits. The Company is working to achieve this goal by exploring its Rio Puerco project in the Grants Uranium District of New Mexico and the Falcon and West Bear properties at the eastern margin of the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan. In addition, the Company continues to evaluate quality opportunities in the United States and Canada to complement its portfolio of uranium properties.

Technical information on the West Bear property is provided in the 2023 technical report entitled ‘Technical Report for the West Bear Property, Saskatchewan, Canada’ filed under the profile of North Shore Uranium at www.sedarplus.ca.

QUALIFIED PERSON

Mr. Brooke Clements, MSc, P.Geol., a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and the President and CEO of North Shore, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical disclosure in this press release.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Brooke Clements,
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

For further information please contact: Brooke Clements, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Telephone: 604.536.2711
Email: b.clements@northshoreuranium.com
www.northshoreuranium.com

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.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements relating specifically to the West Bear Property earn-in and the Company’s broader exploration strategy. Forward-looking statements in this release include: the formal completion of the West Bear property earn-in from Gem Oil Inc.; the issuance of common shares to satisfy the final property payment; the formation of a joint venture with Gem Oil and the grant of a net smelter returns royalty; North Shore’s right to acquire the remaining 25% interest in West Bear; the identification of several exploration targets at West Bear; the Company’s belief that it is well-positioned to become a major force in exploration for economic uranium deposits; the Company’s ongoing work to achieve this goal by exploring the Rio Puerco project in New Mexico and the Falcon and West Bear properties in Saskatchewan; and the Company’s continued evaluation of additional uranium opportunities in the United States and Canada. These statements are subject to specific risks and uncertainties, including: the risk that the West Bear Property earn-in may not be completed as anticipated; the risk that the joint venture may not be formed or operated as planned; the risk that North Shore may not exercise its right to acquire the remaining 25% interest; the risk that identified exploration targets may not yield economically viable mineral deposits upon further exploration or drilling; the potential for delays or changes in exploration plans due to environmental conditions, permitting requirements, or logistical challenges in accessing certain areas of the West Bear Property; and the reliance on historical data and previous exploration results, which may have limitations or uncertainties that affect current interpretations. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as ‘plan’, ‘project’, ‘appear’, ‘interpret’, ‘coincident’, ‘potential’, ‘confirm’, ‘suggest’, ‘evaluate’, ‘encourage’, ‘likely’, ‘anomaly’, ‘continuous’ and variations of these words as well as other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions ‘could’, ‘may’, ‘should’, ‘would’ or ‘will’ occur. These statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied, including, but not limited to: the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development projects; the ability to obtain necessary permits and approvals; changes in project plans and parameters; variations in mineral grades and recovery rates; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; the availability of funding on terms acceptable to the Company; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing; fluctuations in uranium and other metal prices; and other factors described in the Company’s public disclosure documents. There may be other factors that cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those anticipated or implied by the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or results or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. Any forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

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CleanAI: The Next Frontier in Climate Tech Investment

A newly released State of CleanAI report from the Toronto-based CleanAI Initiative delivers a compelling snapshot of a sector quietly revolutionizing the clean economy transition. This sector is the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to climate solutions, collectively known as cleanAI.

The report points to a niche subsector that merges AI and sustainability moving rapidly from niche to mainstream, with venture capital funding surpassing US$50 billion since 2020.

This milestone is particularly notable given that the broader cleantech sector has experienced a slowdown. Instead, cleanAI shows robust growth, accounting for 10 percent of global AI venture funding.

The United States leads by a significant margin, accounting for roughly 60 percent of total investments at over US$30 billion during the time measured. Sweden, Germany, China and Canada follow with investment totals ranging between US$2 billion and US$5 billion.

For Canadian investors and innovators, cleanAI represents a substantial area of growth, with over 155 deals to date indicating a vibrant and expanding market.

The forecast is equally optimistic. CleanAI investments are on pace to surpass US$60 billion by 2026, signaling increasing investor confidence in AI’s role as a force multiplier for climate action. These markets represent multi-trillion-dollar opportunities extending over decades, where AI not only facilitates efficiencies but can also unlock entirely new pathways for sustainability.

The scope and impact of cleanAI technologies

The report identifies six main cleanAI application sectors:

  • Energy and Power, using AI to optimize renewables, grid flexibility, storage and green hydrogen.
  • Materials and Chemicals, featuring AI for process optimization, material discovery, carbon-to-fuel and R&D. This was projected to be the fastest-growing category.
  • Agriculture and Food, using AI to boost sustainable yields through regenerative agriculture, soil carbon measurement, biofertilizers and plant-based protein.
  • Transportation and Logistics, optimizing EV fleets, shipping, charging infrastructure and sustainable sourcing through AI.
  • Resources and Environmental Management, improving carbon capture, water efficiency, environmental quantification, traceability and the circular economy.
  • Waste and Recycling, using emerging AI solutions for smart sorting, reuse monitoring, and traceability, aim to increase recycling and reduce landfills.

Investment trends: Energy power leads, materials and chemicals rising

The report found that energy and power technologies dominate, garnering about 51 percent of total cleanAI investments year-to-date in 2025, driven by pressing decarbonization needs and the maturity of AI-enabled grid and energy solutions.

Materials and chemicals applications represent the fastest-growing portion of the investment pie, capturing investor interest through advancements in industrial efficiency and materials science enhanced by AI.

The report notes that 2025 has already been marked by several mega-deals, particularly in energy, power and materials chemicals.

Conversely, agriculture and food have seen a decline from their 2021 peak in funding, while the waste and recycling segment is just beginning to attract meaningful venture capital.

Notably, about 30 percent of investors participating in these rounds are corporate venture capital arms, such as Toshiba (TYO:6502), Mitsubishi (OTC Pink:MIMTF) and Samsung (HKEX:2814).

Challenges and key themes

Despite the progress, the report highlights several challenges for scaling cleanAI. A top concern is the increasing energy consumption of AI technologies themselves, which could counteract their climate benefits if not managed carefully.

However, the potential net gains from AI-driven efficiency improvements across sectors suggest the overall climate impact of cleanAI remains very positive.

Another major barrier is “siloed expertise”, meaning that few investors and innovators possess the combined skill set that marries deep AI knowledge with climate science. The authors note tht this limits capital flows and impedes cross-domain collaboration, underlining the need for integrated approaches to innovation in this space.

The rapid evolution of AI tools adds complexity to the cleanAI market, making strategic insight and careful navigation essential for investors and companies alike.

The future: mainstreaming cleanAI

The CleanAI Initiative’s report portrays a sector at a point where momentum from venture capital, corporate partnerships, and technology converge to accelerate the transition to a clean economy.

For investors, cleanAI offers multi-layered opportunities, from early-stage startups to corporate venture capital targeting strategic growth. The multi-trillion-dollar markets implicated suggest that CleanAI could continue to be a critical component of investment strategies focused on sustainability and technology leadership.

For investors seeking to align returns with impact, cleanAI offers a compelling and increasingly accessible frontier.

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

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Gold and Crypto: Redefining the Future of Finance

Gold is making a powerful comeback as a cornerstone of the global financial system—but it’s not alone. Digital assets and cryptocurrencies are rapidly transforming how capital moves across markets. Instead of competing, gold and crypto are increasingly converging, opening new opportunities for investors and reshaping the future of money.

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Lahontan Closes Strategic York Claims Purchase at Santa Fe

Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSXV:LG)(OTCQB:LGCXF)(FSE:Y2F) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Lahontan’) is pleased to announce that the Company has completed the Purchase (the ‘Purchase‘) of 27 unpatented lode mining claims (the ‘York claims‘) from Emergent Metals Corp (‘Emergent‘). The York claims are contiguous with the southeast corner of the Santa Fe Mine Project and provide a compelling opportunity to significantly expand oxide gold and silver mineral resources previously defined at the York deposit*. Modeling of drill data during the mineral resource estimation process suggests that gold and silver mineralization likely extends onto the York claims. This targeting concept was in part validated by Lahontan’s recent drilling campaign where reverse-circulation drill hole YOR25-001R cut 89.9 metres (45.7 – 135.6m) grading 0.23 g/t gold (please see Lahontan Gold News Release dated September 2, 2025). The Company is currently planning additional drilling at the York target area for this Fall. With the addition of the York claims, the Company now owns or controls 415 unpatented lode mining claims, 67 unpatented millsite claims, and 24 patented lode mining claims encompassing over 2,832 ha or 28.3 km2 of mineral rights in one of the World’s premier gold belts: Nevada’s Walker Lane.

Kimberly Ann, Lahontan Founder, Chair, CEO, and President commented: ‘Lahontan is excited to have completed the Purchase of the York claims. The gold and silver resource expansion potential, combined with the ability to further layback the York pit in potential future mining operations, makes the Purchase a strategic acquisition for the Company. Lahontan now controls a district-scale land package that, despite prolific past production and the completion of over 1,200 drill holes, remains largely unexplored with multiple targets for resource expansion and new discoveries.’

Terms of the Purchase include:

  • Lahontan has paid Emergent’s U.S. subsidiary, Golden Arrow Mining Corporation (‘GAMC‘), a sum of US$10,000.
  • Lahontan has issued 2,000,000 common shares of Lahontan Gold Corp. to Emergent.
  • GAMC will facilitate the transfer of the York Claims to Lahontan or its designee, to be completed within 30 days of today’s date.
  • As part of the transfer, Lahontan has granted GAMC a 1% NSR royalty (the ‘Royalty‘) on the York Claims. At any time before the third anniversary of the Agreement, Lahontan may purchase the Royalty for US$500,000. After the third and before the seventh anniversary of the Agreement, Lahontan may purchase the Royalty for US$1,000,000.

About Lahontan Gold Corp.

Lahontan Gold Corp. is a Canadian mine development and mineral exploration company that holds, through its US subsidiaries, four top-tier gold and silver exploration properties in the Walker Lane of mining friendly Nevada. Lahontan’s flagship property, the 28.3 km2 Santa Fe Mine project, had past production of 359,202 ounces of gold and 702,067 ounces of silver between 1988 and 1995 from open pit mines utilizing heap-leach processing. The Santa Fe Mine has a Canadian National Instrument 43-101 compliant Indicated Mineral Resource of 1,539,000 oz Au Eq(48,393,000 tonnes grading 0.92 g/t Au and 7.18 g/t Ag, together grading 0.99 g/t Au Eq) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 411,000 oz Au Eq (16,760,000 grading 0.74 g/t Au and 3.25 g/t Ag, together grading 0.76 g/t Au Eq), all pit constrained (Au Eq is inclusive of recovery, please see Santa Fe Project Technical Report and note below*). The Company plans to continue advancing the Santa Fe Mine project towards production, update the Santa Fe Preliminary Economic Assessment, and drill test its satellite West Santa Fe project during 2025. For more information, please visit our website: www.lahontangoldcorp.com

* Please see the ‘Preliminary Economic Assessment, NI 43-101 Technical Report, Santa Fe Project’, Authors: Kenji Umeno, P. Eng., Thomas Dyer, PE, Kyle Murphy, PE, Trevor Rabb, P. Geo, Darcy Baker, PhD, P. Geo., and John M. Young, SME-RM; Effective Date: December 10, 2024, Report Date: January 24, 2025. The Technical Report is available on the Company’s website and SEDAR+. Mineral resources are reported using a cut-off grade of 0.15 g/t AuEq for oxide resources and 0.60 g/t AuEq for non-oxide resources. AuEq for the purpose of cut-off grade and reporting the Mineral Resources is based on the following assumptions gold price of US$1,950/oz gold, silver price of US$23.50/oz silver, and oxide gold recoveries ranging from 28% to 79%, oxide silver recoveries ranging from 8% to 30%, and non-oxide gold and silver recoveries of 71%.

Qualified Person

Brian J. Maher, M.Sc., CPG-12342, is a ‘Qualified Person’ as defined under Canadian National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, and has reviewed and approved the content of this news release in respect of all disclosure other than the Mineral Resource Estimate as noted above.‎ Mr. Maher is Vice President-Exploration for Lahontan Gold and has verified the data disclosed in this news release, including the sampling, ‎‎analytical and test data underlying the disclosure.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Kimberly Ann

Founder, CEO, President, and Executive Chair

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Lahontan Gold Corp.

Kimberly Ann
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Executive Chair

Phone: 1-530-414-4400

Email: Kimberly.ann@lahontangoldcorp.com

Website: www.lahontangoldcorp.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

Neither TSX Venture Exchange(‘TSXV’) 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. Except for statements of historical fact, this news release contains certain ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable securities law. Forward-looking information is frequently characterized by words such as ‘plan’, ‘expect’, ‘project’, ‘intend’, ‘believe’, ‘anticipate’, ‘estimate’ and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions ‘may’ or ‘will’ occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements including, but not limited to delays or uncertainties with regulatory approvals, including that of the TSXV. There are uncertainties inherent in forward-looking information, including factors beyond the Company’s control. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information if circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions should change except as required by law. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties that could affect financial results is contained in the Company’s filings with Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedarplus.com.

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Quimbaya Gold Expands Strategic Land Position at Tahami Project

Company claims 7,637 hectares of new concessions adjacent to its flagship Tahami Project and Aris Mining operation in Segovia, increasing the project footprint from 17,087 to 24,724 hectares and building on recent fieldwork success

Quimbaya Gold Inc. (CSE: QIM,OTC:QIMGF) (OTCQB: QIMGF) (FSE: K05) (‘Quimbaya’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that it has successfully claimed six new mineral concessions totaling 7,637 hectares, strategically expanding its land position within the Segovia gold district of Antioquia, Colombia. The new claims are contiguous with both the Company’s flagship Tahami Project and properties held by Aris Mining, strengthening Quimbaya’s presence in Segovia.

TECHNICAL FACTS SECTION:

The concessions claimed include the following applications:

  • License 510895 (4,147.91 ha)
  • License 511616 (363.73 ha)
  • License 511617 (703.01 ha)
  • License 511680 (43.95 ha)
  • License 511709 (764.03 ha)
  • License 511874 (1,614.77 ha)

These areas were prioritized following detailed structural interpretation, surface mapping of existing claims, and geochemical sampling on the existing Tahami Project that support the thesis of the continuation of gold-bearing systems across the district.

Alexandre P. Boivin, President and CEO, commented:

‘As a well-established player in Colombia, Quimbaya understands how to build a coherent and strategic exploration portfolio. This latest expansion is a natural continuation of our technical work on the ground and reinforces our long-term commitment to value creation through disciplined land positioning.’

Ricardo Sierra, VP Exploration, commented:

‘The additional ground provides valuable extensions to areas we have been actively exploring. Based on preliminary geological observations and our structural interpretation of the district, we see strong potential for continuity of mineralized systems within these newly claimed areas. These claims are an important step as we broaden our exploration focus across the Tahami Project.’

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STRATEGIC POSITIONING

The expansion brings Quimbaya’s total land holdings at Tahami to 24,724 significantly enhancing the project’s scale and continuity. The new claims align with known mineralized corridors related to the Segovia vein system and emerging porphyry targets. This additional footprint allows the Company to better control district-scale exploration while maintaining proximity to high-grade production centers.

The Company will continue to refine its regional targeting and prioritize areas for follow-up work in Q4 2025. This expansion aligns with Quimbaya’s broader strategy of building a high-impact, district-scale portfolio within Colombia’s most prolific gold regions.

Qualified Person

The information in this report that relates to Interpretation results and observations is based on information reviewed by Mr. Ricardo Sierra, a Competent Person who is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Ricardo Sierra consents to the inclusion of Exploration Results based on the information and in the form and context in which it appears.

About Quimbaya

Quimbaya aims to discover gold resources through exploration and acquisition of mining properties in the prolific gold mining districts of Colombia. Managed by an experienced team in the mining sector, Quimbaya is focused on three projects in the regions of Segovia (Tahami Project), Puerto Berrio (Berrio Project), and Abejorral (Maitamac Project), all located in Antioquia Province, Colombia.

Contact Information

Alexandre P. Boivin, President and CEO apboivin@quimbayagold.com

Sebastian Wahl, VP Corporate Development swahl@quimbayagold.com

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Cautionary Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute ‘forward-looking information’ as that term is defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking information. Generally, but not always, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as ‘intends’, ‘expects’ or ‘anticipates’, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘should’, ‘would’ or ‘occur’. Forward-looking statements herein include statements and information regarding the Offering’s intended use of proceeds, any exercise of Warrants, the future plans for the Company, including any expectations of growth or market momentum, future expectations for the gold sector generally, the Colombian gold sector more particularly, or how global or local market trends may affect the Company, intended exploration on any of the Company’s properties and any results thereof, the strength of the Company’s mineral property portfolio, the potential discovery and potential size of the discovery of minerals on any property of the Company’s, including Tahami South, the aims and goals of the Company, and other forward-looking information. Forward-looking information by its nature is based on assumptions and involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Quimbaya to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, that the Company’s exploration and other activities will proceed as expected. The future outcomes that relate to forward-looking statements may be influenced by many factors, including but not limited to: future planned development and other activities on the Company’s mineral properties; an inability to finance the Company; obtaining required permitting on the Company’s mineral properties in a timely manner; any adverse changes to the planned operations of the Company’s mineral properties; failure by the Company for any reason to undertake expected exploration programs; achieving and maintaining favourable relationships with local communities; mineral exploration results that are poorer or better than expected; prices for gold remaining as expected; currency exchange rates remaining as expected; availability of funds for the Company’s projects; prices for energy inputs, labour, materials, supplies and services (including transportation); no labour-related disruptions; no unplanned delays or interruptions in scheduled construction and production; all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals are received in a timely manner; the Offering proceeds being received as anticipated; all requisite regulatory and stock exchange approvals for the Offering are obtained in a timely fashion; investor participation in the Offering; and the Company’s ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws. Although Quimbaya’s management believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will prove to be accurate. Furthermore, should one or more of the risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the expectations of Quimbaya as of the date of this news release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. Except as required by law, Quimbaya does not expect to update forward-looking statements and information continually as conditions change.

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Sun Summit Minerals to Present at the 51st Annual New Orleans Investment Conference, November 2-5, 2025

Sun Summit Minerals Corp. (TSXV: SMN,OTC:SMREF) (OTCQB: SMREF) (‘Sun Summit’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that it will be attending and presenting at the 51st Annual New Orleans Investment Conference, taking place November 2–5, 2025 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.

Niel Marotta, CEO and Director, will host a Sunrise Session presentation on Tuesday, November 4 at 7:15 AM (Churchill B2), where he will share updates on the Company’s flagship JD Project in British Columbia’s Toodoggone District, following the completion of a successful 2025 exploration season.

Space is limited. Investors are invited to RSVP by October 31 to info@sunsummitminerals.com, and to visit Sun Summit at Booth #229 throughout the conference.

The New Orleans Investment Conference brings together leading analysts, newsletter writers, and investors to discuss emerging opportunities across all major asset classes. Register today at https://neworleansconference.com/online-registration/.

About the JD Project

The JD Project is located in the Toodoggone mining district in north-central British Columbia, a highly prospective deposit-rich mineral trend. The project covers an area of over 15,000 hectares and is in close proximity to active exploration and development projects, such as Thesis Gold’s Lawyers and Ranch projects, TDG Gold’s Baker-Shasta projects, Amarc Resource’s AuRORA project, Centerra’s Gold’s Kemess East and Underground projects, as well as the past-producing Kemess open pit copper-gold mine.

The project is 450 kilometres northwest of the city of Prince George, and 25 kilometres north of the Sturdee airstrip. It is proximal to existing infrastructure in place to support the past-producing Kemess mine, including roads and a hydroelectric power line.

The JD Project is in a favourable geological environment characterized by both high-grade epithermal gold and silver mineralization, as well as porphyry-related copper and gold mineralization. Some historical exploration, including drilling, geochemistry and geophysics, has been carried out on the property, however the project area is largely underexplored.

About Sun Summit

Sun Summit Minerals (TSXV: SMN,OTC:SMREF) (OTCQB: SMREF) is a mineral exploration company focused on the discovery, expansion and advancement of district-scale gold and copper assets in British Columbia. The Company’s diverse portfolio includes its flagship JD Project and the nearby Theory Project in the Toodoggone region of north-central B.C., as well as the Buck Project in central B.C.

Further details are available at www.sunsummitminerals.com.

On behalf of the board of directors

Niel Marotta
Chief Executive Officer & Director
info@sunsummitminerals.com

For further information, contact:

Matthew Benedetto, Simone Capital
mbenedetto@simonecapital.ca
Tel. 416-817-1226

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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Statements contained in this news release that are not historical in nature may be ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation (‘forward-looking statements ‘), which involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, by their nature, require Sun Summit to make certain assumptions and necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. Words such as ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘would’, ‘could’, ‘expect’, ‘believe’, ‘plan’, ‘anticipate’, ‘intend’, ‘estimate’, ‘continue’, ‘objective’, ‘strategy’, or the negative or comparable terminology, as well as terms usually used in the future and the conditional, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Information contained in forward-looking statements is based upon certain material assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including the assumptions, qualifications, limitations or statements relating to the pending results of the drill holes, the success of the exploration program, the impressive results of the drill campaign, the ability of exploration activities (including drilling) to accurately predict mineralization, future drill programs and high-priority targets, our timing and ability to receive assay results, the reliability of historical information that cannot be independently verified by Sun Summit, interests in the JD Project, errors in geological modelling, and the adjacent properties having any significance to the projects in which Sun Summit has an interest. There is significant risk that the forward-looking statements will not prove to be accurate, that the management’s assumptions may not be correct and that actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect which, without limiting the generality of the following, include: the Company’s ability to obtain assay results for the completed drill program; the anticipated results varying from current indications, including the already released drill results; risks inherent in exploration activities; volatility and sensitivity to market prices; volatility and sensitivity to capital market fluctuations; and fluctuations in metal prices. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof or the dates specifically referenced in this news release, where applicable. Except as required by applicable securities laws and regulation, Sun Summit disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

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