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How to Use Gold Investments as a Hedge
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How to Use Gold Investments as a Hedge

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It can be tempting for investors to focus on specific assets or strategies when building an investment portfolio, but those taking a long-term approach will want to diversify in order to balance out potential portfolio instability.

Gold has a reputation for being a reliable diversifier because it can act as a hedge against various risks.

For those unfamiliar with the term, put simply, a hedge is an investment position whose main purpose is to offset potential losses or gains related to another asset. But how does that work, and what’s the best way to get exposure to gold as a hedge?

Read on for a look at how this strategy works and why it’s worth considering.

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    Why use gold investments as a hedge?

    Gold is looked at as a hedge investment in many different situations. The first and most popular use of gold as a source of protection is as a hedge against the decline of a currency, typically the US dollar. When the dollar slips, the yellow metal not only becomes less expensive to hold, but also tends to rise in value.

    “Gold’s relationship with the dollar is determined by US-based gold supply and demand, as well as by the status of the dollar as the reserve currency globally,” states the World Gold Council. “Historically, a weak dollar tends to provide a stronger boost to gold’s performance than the drag created by a strong dollar.”

    By holding the precious metal as a diversification tool when the economy negatively affects currencies, investors can incur gains from the metal’s increased value.

    The second reason why gold makes a good hedge is that it can act as a defense against inflation. When the cost of living begins to rise, the stock market often falls. In those cases, investors with assets that are negatively affected by a volatile market need something to balance that out — that’s where gold comes in.

    Over the past 50 years, investors have seen gold make huge gains when the stock market is crumbling. As Investopedia points out, “This is because, when fiat currency loses its purchasing power to inflation, gold tends to be priced in those currency units and thus tends to arise along with everything else.”

    Interestingly, the yellow metal has also been used as a hedge against deflation, which happens when prices drop, the economy is in a downturn and excessive debt looms. This situation has not occurred since the Great Depression of the 1930s, and to a much smaller degree after the 2008 financial crisis.

    Market participants may decide to hoard cash in this type of scenario, and the safest place to hold cash is in gold. Again, while this situation is not commonplace, many investors keep the yellow metal in their portfolios on the off chance that another massive period of deflation will take place.

    Finally, gold can be used as a general portfolio hedge when market participants hold investments that are not related to one another. Since the precious metal generally has a negative correlation to stocks, bonds and other financial instruments, investors often diversify by creating a portfolio that combines gold with stocks and bonds in order to reduce both volatility and risk.

    While it is true that the yellow metal goes through times of volatility, it has always maintained its value over the long term, making it a steady addition to investors’ portfolios.

    Those who have decided to add gold to their portfolio as a hedge have a variety of options. Here’s an overview of three of the most popular ways of getting exposure to gold.

    1. How to use physical gold as a hedge

    Investors can get the most direct exposure to gold by buying physical gold, and holding the physical metal also adds diversification from digital assets. Physical gold can be purchased through government mints, private mints, precious metals dealers and even jewelry stores.

    Physical gold investors should generally focus on 0.999 fine items, as these will also be the easiest to sell. The majority of gold bullion products fit this description.

    One of the most common choices for investors are gold bullion coins, such as the South African Krugerrand or the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf, which are 0.999 fine. The American Gold Eagle is reputable and popular as well, but has a lower purity at 91.67 percent. Another option is gold rounds, which are similar to coins, but are not legal tender, making them often slightly cheaper.

    Gold bars are another popular option, and because they come in a variety of sizes, they can accommodate a range of investors. Large investments may best be made in bars since bigger sizes are available. Further, it is often easier to manage several large products than it is to manage an array of smaller gold items.

    When deciding on what to purchase, gold buyers will want to keep their plans for selling in mind. For example, large products may be more difficult and thus slower to sell, meaning it could be harder to take advantage of gold price movements or convert it to cash in an emergency. Individuals making ongoing or significant investments may therefore want to consider purchasing gold in various weights to give them versatility.

    Click here to learn more about physical gold as an investment.

    Click here to learn what moves the gold price and the highest price for gold is.

    2. How to use gold ETFs as a hedge

    One of the common ways investors add gold as a hedge is through investing in a gold exchange-traded fund (ETF), which trade on a stock exchange just like equities. There are several kinds of gold ETFs, offering exposure to different aspects of the gold market. Gold ETFs can offer investors access to gold price movements by holding physical gold or the gold futures market through holding futures contracts. There are also gold ETFs focused on gold mining stocks, providing a more stable alternative to investing in individual gold stocks.

    It is important to keep in mind that investors who own gold ETFs do not own any physical gold — even gold ETFs that track physical gold generally cannot be redeemed for it, with the exception of the Vaneck Merk Gold ETF (ARCA:OUNZ). Nonetheless, gold ETFs are a good option for getting exposure to the precious metal without personally trading physical gold, gold futures or gold stocks.

    Click here for a list of five biggest gold ETFs and more information on gold ETFs.

    Click here for a list of top ASX-listed gold ETFs.

    3. How to use gold futures as a hedge

    A futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell gold on a date in the future for a price determined when the contract is initiated. In a gold futures transaction, two parties agree on a price, the amount of gold being purchased and the future delivery month.

    The futures market is often referred to as an arena for paper trading. The bulk of the activity is just that, as metal is not actually exchanged and settlements are made in cash. It allows investors to buy or sell gold as they want without management fees, and taxes are split between short-term and long-term capital gains.

    In some cases, the futures market can be an arena for purchasing physical gold. However, obtaining gold through the futures market requires a large investment and involves a list of additional costs. The process can be complicated, cumbersome and lengthy, which is why actually buying physical gold through futures is considered best for highly experienced market participants.

    Click here to learn more about gold futures.

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

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    Terra Clean Energy Corp. Enters into Definitive Agreements to Acquire Uranium Claims on The San Rafael Swell, Utah, United States
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    Terra Clean Energy Corp. Enters into Definitive Agreements to Acquire Uranium Claims on The San Rafael Swell, Utah, United States

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    Terra Clean Energy CORP. (‘ Terra ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) (CSE: TCEC,OTC:TCEFF, OTCQB: TCEFF FSE: C 9O0) is pleased to announce that, further to its press release dated September 16, 2025, it has entered into definitive agreements with arm’s length parties to acquire up to a 100% interest in each of the Wheel Anne Claims and the Green Vein Mesa Claims (each of the properties are located in Emery County, Utah, United States).

    ‘The quick execution of the agreements shows the Company’s commitment and excitement to these assets and to our already significant portfolio of low-risk uranium assets in world renowned uranium basins’ state Greg Cameron, CEO of Terra. ‘Our plan is to have our team on the ground in Utah in the coming weeks working closely with our local partner.’

    To earn its respective interests in each of the Wheal Anne Claims and the Green Vein Mesa, the Company would be required to make the following cash payments, common share issuances and incur exploration expenditures on the respective claims as follows:

    Wheal Anne Claims

    Cash Payment Share Issuance Exploration Expenditures
    To earn a 20% interest USD$20,000 on the Effective Date 500,000 common shares within five business days of the Effective Date Incur USD$100,000 in expenditures on or before the 1 st year anniversary of the Effective Date
    To earn a 40% interest Additional USD$33,333 on or before the 1 st year anniversary of the Effective Date Additional 500,000 common shares on or before the 1 st year anniversary of the Effective Date Incur additional USD$33,333 in expenditures on or before the 2 nd year anniversary of the Effective Date
    To earn a 60% interest Additional USD$46,666 on or before the 2 nd year anniversary of the Effective Date Additional 500,000 common shares on or before the 2 nd year anniversary of the Effective Date Incur additional USD$33,333 in expenditures on or before the 3 rd year anniversary of the Effective Date
    To earn an 80% interest Additional USD$60,000 on or before the 3 rd year anniversary of the Effective Date Additional 500,000 common shares on or before the 3 rd year anniversary of the Effective Date Incur additional USD$33,334 in expenditures on or before the 4 th year anniversary of the Effective Date
    To earn a 100% interest Additional USD$73,333 on or before the 4 th year anniversary of the Effective Date Additional 500,000 common shares on or before the 4 th year anniversary of the Effective Date Incur additional USD$33,333 in expenditures on or before the 5 th year anniversary of the Effective Date

    ** Subject to the retention by the Vendors of a two percent (2%) net royalty on the Wheal Anne Claims (the ‘ Wheal Anne Royalty ‘), with Terra Clean having the option to purchase fifty percent (50%) of the Wheal Anne Royalty at any time by making a total cash payment to the Vendors in the amount of USD$666,666.

    Green Vein Mesa Claims

    Cash Payment Share Issuance Exploration Expenditures
    To earn a 20% interest USD$10,000 on the Effective Date 250,000 common shares within five business days of the Effective Date Incur USD$50,000 in expenditures on or before the 1 st year anniversary of the Effective Date
    To earn a 40% interest Additional USD$16,667 on or before the 1 st year anniversary of the Effective Date Additional 250,000 common shares on or before the 1 st year anniversary of the Effective Date Incur additional USD$13,334 in expenditures on or before the 2 nd year anniversary of the Effective Date
    To earn a 60% interest Additional USD$23,334 on or before the 2 nd year anniversary of the Effective Date Additional 250,000 common shares on or before the 2 nd year anniversary of the Effective Date Incur additional USD$13,334 in expenditures on or before the 3 rd year anniversary of the Effective Date
    To earn an 80% interest Additional USD$30,000 on or before the 3 rd year anniversary of the Effective Date Additional 250,000 common shares on or before the 3 rd year anniversary of the Effective Date Incur additional USD$13,334 in expenditures on or before the 4 th year anniversary of the Effective Date
    To earn a 100% interest Additional USD$36,667 on or before the 4 th year anniversary of the Effective Date Additional 250,000 common shares on or before the 4 th year anniversary of the Effective Date Incur additional USD$13,334 in expenditures on or before the 5 th year anniversary of the Effective Date

    **  Subject to the retention by the Vendors of a two percent (2%) net royalty on the Green Vein Mesa Claims (the ‘ Green Vein Royalty ‘), with Terra Clean having the option to purchase fifty percent (50%) of the Green Vein Royalty at any time by making a total cash payment to the Vendors in the amount of USD$333,334.

    The definitive agreements to acquire an interest in each of the Wheal Anne Claims and the Green Vein Mesa Claims remain subject to the receipt of all regulatory approvals, including the approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange (with the ‘ Effective Date ‘ being the date that all such regulatory approvals have been received).

    All securities issued in connection with these agreements would be subject to a four-month plus one day hold period from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable securities laws.

    Marketing Agreements

    Terra Clean is also pleased to announce that it has engaged the services of Green Crescent Capital (‘GCC’) to conceive and create marketing, advertising collateral and to develop and distribute digital content to increase awareness in the investment community in compliance with the policies and guidelines of the CSE Exchange and other applicable legislation. GCC will be paid a one-time fee of USD$5,000. The agreement between the Company and GCC was signed in September 2025 for a one-month term.  There are no performance factors contained in the agreement and no stock options or other compensation in connection with the engagement. GCC and its clients may acquire an interest in the securities of the Company in the future.

    The Company has also engaged the services of OTCWagon (‘OTCW’) for a 38 day market awareness program in compliance with the policies and guidelines of the CSE Exchange and other applicable legislation. OTCW will be paid a one-time fee of C$7,500. The agreement between the Company and OTCW was signed in September 2025 for a 38-day term.  There are no performance factors contained in the agreement and no stock options or other compensation in connection with the engagement. OTCW and its clients may acquire an interest in the securities of the Company in the future.

    About Terra Clean Energy Corp.

    Terra Clean Energy is a Canadian-based uranium exploration and development company. The Company is currently developing the South Falcon East uranium project within the Fraser Lakes B Uranium Deposit, located in the Athabasca Basin region, Saskatchewan, Canada as well as developing past producing Uranium mines in the San Rafael Swell Emery County, Utah, United States

    ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF Terra Clean Energy CORP.

    ‘Greg Cameron’
    Greg Cameron, CEO

    Qualified Person

    The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101, reviewed and approved on behalf of the company by C. Trevor Perkins, P.Geo., the Company’s Vice President, Exploration, and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

    Forward-Looking Information

    This news release contains forward-looking information which is not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking information is 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 information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events, results, and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including statements regarding the potential development of mineral resources and mineral reserves which may or may not occur. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, changes in the state of equity and debt markets, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in obtaining required regulatory or governmental approvals, and general economic and political conditions. Forward-looking information in this news release is based on the opinions and assumptions of management considered reasonable as of the date hereof, including that all necessary approvals, including governmental and regulatory approvals will be received as and when expected. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by applicable laws. For more information on the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ from current expectations, please refer to the Company’s public filings available under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca .

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

    For further information please contact:

    Greg Cameron, CEO
    info@tcec.energy

    Terra Clean Energy Corp
    Suite 303, 750 West Pender Street
    Vancouver, BC V6C 2T7
    www.tcec.energy

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    Pinnacle Delineates New Vein at El Potrero as Robust Epithermal System Takes Shape
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    Pinnacle Delineates New Vein at El Potrero as Robust Epithermal System Takes Shape

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    (TheNewswire)

    Highlights:

    • Surface sampling above the Pinos Cuates and Dos de Mayo mines has extended high-grade gold-silver mineralization over a vertical distance of up to 80 metres

    • Silver grades of 2,280 g/t and 1,444 g/t at surface imply a potential vertical zonation with silver increasing upwards in the system

    • A newly defined mineralized vein called El Capulin lies parallel to, and approximately 200 metres away from, the Dos de mayo vein and has been traced and sampled for approximately 375 metres along strike with grades up to 6.27 g/t Au and 99 g/t Ag

    • The identification of El Capulin and the vertical extension of gold-silver mineralization have significantly increased the potential of the project

    ‘We are extremely pleased with how the combination of underground and surface sampling is coming together to define a strong, well-defined and high-grade vein system at El Potrero ,’ stated Robert Archer, Pinnacle’s President & CEO.  ‘On the Dos de Mayo trend, the higher silver grades at surface continue to suggest there may be some vertical zonation, with silver increasing upwards.  As one moves uphill to El Capulin, the continued presence of gold-silver mineralization up to 1720 masl infers that mineralization here could extend downwards to similar levels seen on the Dos de Mayo structure, or a vertical distance of approximately 200 metres.  These observations are consistent with low sulphidation systems in the Topia District and elsewhere in Mexico and bode well for the potential to develop significant zones of mineralization.’

    Above the Dos de Mayo mine, the previously announced ( June 2, 2025 ) 13.2 g/t Au and 2,280 g/t Ag over 0.30 metres is accompanied by a new grab sample assaying 9.9 g/t Au and 1,444 g/t Ag over 0.35 metres .  These, and other samples, effectively extend the mineralization from an elevation of 1490 masl (metres above sea level) to 1570 masl, a vertical distance of 80 metres (see Longitudinal Section below).  Above the Pinos Cuates mine, surface channel sampling returned up to 37.4 g/t Au and 755 g/t Ag over 1.2 metres , while sampling in a small underground working called El Jabali returned up to 36.4 g/t Au and 1,029 g/t Ag over 1.4 metres , together defining a vertical distance of 45 metres from 1520 masl to 1565 masl.  There is an unexplored gap of approximately 120 metres between the Dos de Mayo and Pinos Cuates mines where there is no outcrop exposure or underground workings, but the two mines define a strike length of approximately 325 metres.


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    Fig. 1:  Longitudinal Section of the Dos de Mayo – Pinos Cuates Area

    The El Capulín vein is a northwest-southeast-trending structure and has been mapped along a 375 m strike, about the same length defined by the Dos de Mayo and Pinos Cuates mineralization, interrupted and displaced by a northeast-trending fault (see plan map below).  In contrast to the breccia vein on the Dos de Mayo trend, it is a crystalline quartz vein with bands of lattice bladed quartz.  It has an azimuth of 325° with a dip of 65° to 85° NE and width of 45 to 60 cm, or it may appear as a zone of 1 to 5 cm-wide quartz veinlets with a lattice bladed texture, with azimuth of 320°, dip of 80°NE and width of up to 2 metres.

    To date, 36 samples have been taken on El Capulin, with the highest value being 6.27 g/t Au and 99 g/t Ag and the lowest being 0.117 g/t Au.  To date, the assay results are more consistent than in the Dos de Mayo vein, probably due to its crystalline rather than brecciated texture.  A notable point about this structure is that it is located at an elevation of 1640 to 1680 masl (metres above sea level) in the SE segment and up to 1720 masl in the NW segment, a vertical distance of up to 80 metres.  If mineralization extends downward to the 1500 masl level seen at Dos de Mayo then there is considerable potential to discover additional mineralization.

    Underground mapping and sampling is continuing at the historic La Dura mine to the northwest of Pinos Cuates, and any mineralization here would effectively extend the strike length of the Dos de Mayo vein for another 150 metres, for a total strike length of approximately 500 metres.  Mapping of limited outcrop has traced the vein for a strike length of 1,600 metres to date.


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    Fig 2:  Plan Map of the Main Dos de Mayo and El Capulin Areas Showing Gold Values From Surface Sampling

    QA/QC

    The technical results contained in this news release have been reported in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (‘NI 43-101’).  Pinnacle has implemented industry standard practices for sample preparation, security and analysis given the stage of the Project.  This has included common industry QA/QC procedures to monitor the quality of the assay database, including inserting certified reference material samples and blank samples into sample batches on a predetermined frequency basis.

    Systematic chip channel sampling was completed across exposed mineralized structures using a hammer and maul.  The protocol for sample lengths established that they were not longer than two metres or shorter than 0.3 metres.  The veins tend to be steeply dipping to vertical, and so these samples are reasonably close to representing the true widths of the structures.  Samples were collected along the structural strike or oblique to the main structural trend.  Grab samples, by their nature, are only considered as indicative of local mineralization and should not be considered as representative.

    All samples were bagged in pre-numbered plastic bags; each bag had a numbered tag inside and were tied off with adhesive tape and then bulk bagged in rice bags in batches not to exceed 40 kg.  They were then numbered, and batch bags were tied off with plastic ties and delivered directly to the SGS laboratory facility in Durango, Mexico for preparation and analysis.  The lab is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017.  All Samples were delivered in person by the contract geologist who conducted the sampling under the supervision of the QP.

    SGS sample preparation code G_PRP89 including weight determination, crushing, drying, splitting, and pulverizing was used following industry best practices where all samples were crushed to 75% less than 2 mm, riffle split off 250 g, pulverized split to >85% passing 75 microns (μm).  All samples were analyzed for gold using code GA_FAA30V5 with a Fire Assay determination on 30g samples with an Atomic Absorption Spectography finish.  An ICP-OES analysis package (Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectrometry) including 33 elements and 4-acid digestion was performed (code GE_ICP40Q12) to determine Ag, Zn, Pb, Cu and other elements.

    Qualified Person

    Mr. Jorge Ortega, P. Geo, a Qualified Person, and independent from Pinnacle, as defined by National Instrument 43-101, and the author of the NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Potrero Project, has reviewed, verified and approved for disclosure the technical information contained in this news release.

    About the Potrero Property

    El Potrero is located in the prolific Sierra Madre Occidental of western Mexico and lies within 35 kilometres of four operating mines, including the 4,000 tonnes per day (tpd) Ciénega Mine (Fresnillo), the 1,000 tpd Tahuehueto Mine (Luca Mining) and the 250 tpd Topia Mine (Guanajuato Silver).

    High-grade gold-silver mineralization occurs in a low sulphidation epithermal breccia vein system hosted within andesites of the Lower Volcanic Series and has three historic mines along a 500 metre strike length.  The property has been in private hands for almost 40 years and has never been systematically explored by modern methods, leaving significant exploration potential.

    A previously operational 100 tpd plant on site can be refurbished / rebuilt and historic underground mine workings rehabilitated at relatively low cost in order to achieve near-term production once permits are in place. The property is road accessible with a power line within three kilometres.  Surface rights covering the plant and mine area are privately owned (no community issues).

    Pinnacle will earn an initial 50% interest immediately upon commencing production.  The goal would then be to generate sufficient cash flow with which to further develop the project and increase the Company’s ownership to 100% subject to a 2% NSR.  If successful, this approach would be less dilutive for shareholders than relying on the equity markets to finance the growth of the Company.

    About Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp.

    Pinnacle is focused on the development of precious metals projects in the Americas.  The high-grade Potrero gold-silver project in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Belt hosts an underexplored low-sulphidation epithermal vein system and provides the potential for near-term production . In the prolific Red Lake District of northwestern Ontario, the Company owns a 100% interest in the past-producing, high-grade Argosy Gold Mine and the adjacent North Birch Project with an eight-kilometre-long target horizon . With a seasoned, highly successful management team and quality projects, Pinnacle Silver and Gold is committed to building long -term , sustainable value for shareholders.

    Signed: ‘Robert A. Archer’

    President & CEO

    For further information contact :

    Email: info@pinnaclesilverandgold.com

    Tel.:  +1 (877) 271-5886 ext. 110

    Website: www.pinnaclesilverandgold.com

    Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release .

    Copyright (c) 2025 TheNewswire – All rights reserved.

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    T2 Metals Commences Exploration at Shanghai Gold-Silver Project in Yukon’s Tombstone Gold Belt
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    T2 Metals Commences Exploration at Shanghai Gold-Silver Project in Yukon’s Tombstone Gold Belt

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    Immediate Follow Up of Highest Priority Gold and Silver Targets

    T2 Metals Corp. (TSXV: TWO,OTC:TWOSF) (OTCQB: TWOSF) (WKN: A2DR6E) (‘T2 Metals’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce commencement of fieldwork at the Shanghai gold-silver project in the Mayo Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada. Shanghai covers 27.4 sq km, lies 12 km west of Hecla Mining’s Keno Hill silver mine, and is midway between the AurMac, Eagle and Raven intrusion-related gold deposits.

    Shanghai sits within the northwest portion of the Yukon’s Tombstone Gold Belt, one of North America’s most active and gold-endowed mining districts, and home to the famous Klondike goldfield (Figure 1). Recent exploration of the Tombstone Gold Belt by Snowline Gold Corp (Valley project), Sitka Gold Corp (RC Gold project), Banyan Gold Corp (AurMac project) and Sanatana Resources Inc have highlighted the potential for major new gold discoveries and value creation.

    Highlights:

    • Proximity of Shanghai to infrastructure and competitor gold/silver projects has enabled a rapid start to field work;
    • High grade gold and silver values (1.1 oz/tonne Au, 790.5 oz/tonne Ag) reported from historical trenches to be followed up immediately. Location of these trenches can now accurately be determined with modern LiDAR data;
    • Project is undrilled despite sitting within multiple sites of exploration, resource estimation and mining by peer companies;
    • Class 3 permit in place that enables immediate drilling, access construction and camp establishment;

    This first field program by T2 Metals will comprise a helicopter-supported team to collect rock chip and soil samples in the vicinity of geochemical anomalies discovered by previous soil and rock sampling campaigns. Furthermore, the team will field check and sample historical workings which targeted high-grade silver-base metal veins of Keno Hill style (see T2 Metals’ press release dated September 10, 2025). Shanghai lies only 6 km from Banyan Gold Corp’s AurMac camp and 35 km from the Mayo airfield, making helicopter support from either location very efficient.

    Fieldwork will focus on two distinct areas and target styles:

    • Zone 1: the area covering and surrounding the historical Shanghai Silver Mine where Keno Hill – style silver (‘Ag’) – zinc (‘Zn’) – lead (‘Pb’) – gold (‘Au’) mineralization was developed underground in the 1960s by Silver Titan Mines; and
    • Zone 2: areas with multi-element and gold soil anomalism that suggest the presence of intrusion related Au mineralization.

    The Zone 1 target covers the Keno Hill Quartzite that lies immediately beneath the Robert Service Thrust Fault, in a geological setting that matches that of the nearby Keno Hill mines. Exploration by Silver Titan Mines Ltd at the Shanghai Silver Mine reported high silver grades from underground workings that followed veins including 9.1 m @ 1182.8 g/t Ag, 8.2% Pb and 7.2% Zn (average width of 1.5 m) (Yukon Minfile 105M 028).

    Trenches dug between 1960 and 1966 by Silver Titan Mines Ltd along strike from the Shanghai Silver Mine have been located utilizing an airborne LiDAR survey carried out by project partner Shawn Ryan (Figure 3). Sampling reports from these trenches (see Yukon Minfile #105M027 and Minfile #105M028) describe highly fractured quartz veins and reported grab samples which contained 1.1 oz/t Au, 790.5 oz/t Ag, 0.4% Pb, and 10.4% Cu associated with a halo of chlorite alteration (see Yukon Minfile #ARMC005629 and Doherty, R. A. 2022)*1.

    Additional historical trenching has been identified using LiDAR at the Titan prospect, which lies 5.5km from the Shanghai Silver Mine in a similar setting associated with northeast trending faults beneath the Robert Service Thrust Fault (see Figure 3).

    These reported samples and observations, in combination with high values of Ag, Au, Zn, and Pb in more regional soil samples, suggests potential for Keno Hill – style polymetallic mineralization (Figure 2).

    Figure 1: Regional Location of the Shanghai Project, Yukon Territory, Canada.
    See Table 1 for additional information on resource-stage projects and supporting NI43-101 report references.

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    The Zone 2 target is located within the Upper Proterozoic Hyland Group Yusezyu Formation comprised of phyllite and rare calc silicate rocks that sits above the Roberts Service Thrust Fault in a setting analogous to Banyan Gold Corp’s AurMac deposit. Exploration in this area will focus on broad areas where prior soil samples by partner Shawn Ryan discovered anomalous gold, antimony (‘Sb’), and arsenic (‘As’) that are coincident with Late Cretaceous age quartz monzonite / granodiorite intrusions, referred to as ‘Tombstone Intrusions’ (Figure 4). This association of Au-Sb-As and the presence of Tombstone Intrusions is commonly observed at other intrusion-related gold deposits including those also being explored by Sitka Gold Corp and Snowline Gold Corp.

    Figure 2: Target Areas for follow up in field program based on soil geochemistry. Au-Ag-Zn association highlights ‘Keno Hill’ style sliver mineralization below thrust fault. Zone 1 – southern; Zone 2 – northern.

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    Figure 3: Image of LiDAR data collected by Shawn Ryan that highlights historical (1960s) mechanical trenching
    and access development at the Shanghai Silver Mine and Titan Prospect.

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    Mark Saxon, CEO of T2 Metals Corp. said ‘Shanghai is close to major gold projects which delivers both high prospectivity and simplified logistics. We have managed to hit the ground running utilizing local helicopter and camp facilities to follow up existing targets. The work history on the Shanghai project is limited considering its geological potential, due to private ownership by Shawn Ryan for more than 20 years. It is exciting to have the opportunity to draw together historic trench sampling that discovered high grade gold and silver, with modern LiDAR, to identify new undrilled targets.’

    Figure 4: Target Areas for follow up in field program based on soil geochemistry. Au-As-Sb association highlights ‘Tombstone Intrusion’ style gold mineralization above thrust fault. Zone 1 – southern; Zone 2 – northern.

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    About the Historical Shanghai Silver Mine

    The Shanghai Silver Mine is hosted by the Keno Hill Quartzite immediately below the regionally extensive Robert Service Thrust fault. It lies on the northern limb of the McQuesten Antiform, presenting a mirror image of the Keno Hill camp found on the southern limb of this antiform.

    During the 1960’s the Shanghai Silver Mine was explored by Silver Titan Mines Ltd with close to 800 m of underground development. Assays reported from underground workings that followed veins included 9.1 m @ 1182.8 g/t Ag, 8.2% Pb and 7.2% Zn (average width of 1.5 m) (Yukon Minfile 105M 028).

    About the Tombstone Gold Belt

    The Tombstone Gold Belt, a component of the larger Tintina Gold Province, is a highly prospective metallogenic province in the Yukon, with a range of well-known and emerging gold discoveries. The belt is characterized by a suite of mid-Cretaceous, reduced, felsic intrusions known as the Tombstone Plutonic Suite. These intrusive bodies and the surrounding host rocks have created conditions for the formation of numerous Intrusion-Related Gold Systems (IRGS). Exploration efforts have identified multiple mineralized corridors with gold hosted in sheeted quartz veins and disseminated mineralization within both the intrusive bodies and the hornfelsed country rocks.

    Gold mineralization in the Tombstone Gold Belt is typically associated with a distinctive multi-element signature that includes bismuth, tellurium, and tungsten, along with arsenic and antimony. Gold-bearing fluids exsolved from cooling intrusions and preferentially deposited gold in brittle, structurally controlled environments. Both high-grade, structurally-controlled vein systems and lower-grade, bulk-tonnage deposits are known. The region hosts numerous significant deposits and is the site of recent discoveries by companies such as Snowline Gold Corp., Banyan Gold Corp. and Sitka Gold Corp.

    Project EFFECTIVE DATE Author Report For Tonnes (M) Au (g/t) Contained Gold Status
    Brewery Creek 18/01/2022 Cook. C. et al., 2022. Sabre Gold Mines Corp 34.5 1.03 1.142 M oz Measured & Indicated
    36.0 0.88 1.018 M oz Inferred
    Report Title: Preliminary Economic Assessment. NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Brewery Creek Project Yukon Territory, Canada
    Eagle (Dublin Gulch) 31/12/2022 Harvey, N., 2022 Victoria Gold Corp 233.2 0.57 4.303 M oz Measured & Indicated
    36.2 0.62 0.724 M oz Inferred
    Report Title: Technical Report. Eagle Gold Mine. Yukon Territory, Canada
    Olive (Dublin Gulch) 31/12/2022 Harvey, N., 2022 Victoria Gold Corp 11.6 0.97 0.361 M oz Measured & Indicated
    5.5 1.17 206,479 Inferred
    Report Title: Technical Report. Eagle Gold Mine. Yukon Territory, Canada
    Raven (Dublin Gulch) 15/09/2022 Jutras, M., 2022. Victoria Gold Corp 19.9 1.67 1.071 M oz Inferred
    Report Title: Technical Report On The Raven Mineral Deposit, Mayo Mining District Yukon Territory, Canada
    Blackjack (RC Gold) 21/01/2025 Simpson. R., 2025 Sitka Gold Corp 39.9 1.01 1.298 M oz Indicated
    34.6 0.94 1.045 M oz Inferred
    Report Title: Clear Creek Property, RC Gold Project NI 43-101 Technical Report Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory
    Eiger (RC Gold) 19/01/2023 Simpson. R., 2025 Sitka Gold Corp 27.4 0.5 0.440 M oz Inferred
    Report Title: Clear Creek Property, RC Gold Project. NI 43-101 Technical Report. Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory
    Airstrip (AurMac) 28/06/2025 Jutras, M., 2025 Banyan Gold Corp 27.7 0.69 0.614 M oz Indicated
    10.1 0.75 0.244 M oz Inferred
    Report Title: Technical Report, Aurmac Property, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Powerline (AurMac) 28/06/2025 Jutras, M., 2025 Banyan Gold Corp 84.8 0.61 1.663 M oz Indicated
    270.4 0.60 5.216 M oz Inferred
    Report Title: Technical Report, Aurmac Property, Yukon Territory, Canada
    Florin 6/04/2025 Simpson. R., 2021 St. James Gold Corp. 170.9 0.45 2.474 M oz Inferred
    Report Title: Florin Gold Project. NI 43-101 Technical Report. Mayo and Dawson Mining Districts, Yukon Territory
    Valley (Rouge) 15/05/2025 Burrell. H. et al., 2024 Snowline Gold Corp 75.8 1.66 4,047 M oz Indicated
    81.0 1.25 3.256 M oz Inferred
    Report Title: Rogue Project. NI 43-101 Technical Report and Mineral Resource Estimate. Yukon Territory, Canada

    Table 1: Gold Deposits in the Tombstone Gold Belt with NI43-101 References

    Disclaimers

    The qualified person (as defined under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects) for the Company’s projects, Mr. Mark Saxon, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, has reviewed and approved the contents of this release.

    Readers are cautioned that the discussion about adjacent or similar properties in this press release is not necessarily indicative of the mineralization or potential of the Shanghai property. The Company has no interest in or right to acquire any interest in any such adjacent properties.

    *1 The reader is cautioned that the historical sampling results, while sourced from independent reports accessed from the Government of Yukon website should not relied upon and are included for context. The Company will need to conduct further exploration, and there is no guarantee that the results obtained will reflect the historical results.

    Reference

    Doherty, R. A., 2022. NI43-101 Technical Report titled ‘Shanghai Project Technical Report, Mayo Mining District, Yukon’ dated July 15, 2022 on behalf of Targa Exploration Corp. on www.sedarplus.ca.

    About T2 Metals Corp (TSXV: TWO,OTC:TWOSF) (OTCQB: TWOSF) (WKN: A2DR6E)

    T2 Metals Corp is an emerging copper and precious metal company enhancing shareholder value through exploration and discovery. T2 is focused on the Sherridon Project in Manitoba, the Shanghai Project in the Yukon, and the Cora Project in Arizona.

    ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD,

    ‘Mark Saxon’

    Mark Saxon
    President & CEO    		 For further information, please contact:

    t2metals.com
    1 (604) 685-93161305 – 1090 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC, V6E 3V7
    info@t2metals.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.

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    Certain information set out in this news release constitutes forward-looking information. Forward looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as ‘seek’, ‘anticipate’, ‘plan’, ‘continue’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘intend’, ‘could’, ‘might’, ‘should’, ‘believe’ and similar expressions. Forward-looking information in this press release include statements regarding the potential exercise of the Option and obtaining regulatory approval for the Option, and future exploration plans for the Company on the Shanghai project. Forward-looking statements are based upon the opinions and expectations of management of the Company as at the effective date of such statements and, in certain cases, information provided or disseminated by third parties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, and that information obtained from third party sources is reliable, they can give no assurance that those expectations will prove to have been correct. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

    These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, the actual events may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such risks include uncertainties relating to exploration activities; risks in obtaining regulatory approval; the impact of exploration competition; unexpected geological conditions; changes in government regulations and policies, including trade laws and policies; failure to obtain necessary permits and approvals from government authorities; volatility and sensitivity to market prices; volatility and sensitivity to capital market fluctuations; the ability to raise funds through private or public equity financings; environmental and safety risks including increased regulatory burdens; weather and other natural phenomena; and other exploration, development, operating, financial market risks. When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof or the dates specifically referenced in this press release, where applicable. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

    To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/267731

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    Crypto Market Update: SEC Clears Faster Path for New Crypto ETFs
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    Crypto Market Update: SEC Clears Faster Path for New Crypto ETFs

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    Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (September 24) as of 9:00 a.m. UTC.

    Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.

    Bitcoin and Ethereum price update

    Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$113,040, trading flat in the past 24 hours. Its lowest valuation of the day was US$111,369, while the cryptocurrency’s price peaked at US$113,176 as of Wednesday.

    Bitcoin price performance, September 24, 2025.

    Chart via TradingView

    Bitcoin’s modest losses follow last week’s Federal Reserve meeting where the Fed cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points (to 4.00–4.25 percent) but emphasized that this was a “risk management cut.”

    The unwinding produced one of 2025’s biggest deleveraging events on Monday, producing a heavy sell-off worth nearly US$1.7 billion and a near-term correction rather than an immediate risk-on rally.

    Bitcoin dominance in the crypto market is 56.27 percent, showing a slight rise week-on-week.

    Meanwhile, Ether (ETH) has largely held in the $4,100–$4,200 range, currently at US$4,179.13 amid similar risk-off sentiment. Notably, analysts at Citigroup still see room for ETH to rise, reiterating a year-end ETH target of about US$4,300

    Altcoin price update

    • Solana (SOL) was priced at US$212.53, a decrease of 3.2 percent over the last 24 hours. Its lowest valuation of the day so far was US$206.33, while its highest value was US$220.43.
    • XRP was trading for US$2.88, up by 0.4 percent in the past 24 hours. Its lowest valuation of the day was US$2.81 while its highest level was US$2.89.
    • Sui (SUI) was valued at US$3.40, up by 0.3 percent over the past 24 hours. Its highest price point on Wednesday was US$3.41, while its lowest was US$3.26.
    • Cardano (ADA) was priced at US$0.8227, trading flat over 24 hours. Its lowest value of the day was at US$0.7976, while its highest was US$0.8258.

    Crypto derivatives analytics and market indicators

    Total Bitcoin futures open interest was at 721.39K BTC, equivalent to US$84.19 billion, down by 0.05 percent over four hours but up 0.19 percent over 24 hours. The perpetual funding rate for BTC was at 0.0066 percent, while the ETH funding rate stood at 0.0025 percent.

    Perpetual funding rates on BTC and ETH contracts remain slightly positive but have eased in recent days, reflecting a waning bullish bias.

    At the same time, a major liquidation wave struck crypto markets: over US$1.8 billion of leveraged positions (mostly long) were wiped out in a single day as Bitcoin dipped below US$112,000 and Ether under US$4,150.

    Despite the setback, analyst Tony Sycamore notes that this forced sell-off could clear weak holders: a retracement into the US$100–105k “buy zone” would flush out over-leveraged traders and pave the way for a year-end rally.

    ETF Data

    Institutional Bitcoin demand is now outpacing new issuance. Bitwise data shows that US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows far exceed new Bitcoin supply. Monday’s (September 15) Bitcoin ETF inflows were about US$260 million versus ETH’s US$360 million, followed by an uptick to US$292 million on Tuesday (September 16).

    K33 and other data providers confirm last week’s 20,685 BTC net inflow helped U. spot BTC ETF holdings reach about 1.32 million BTC. Analysts point out ETF demand continues to outpace new supply, a structural support that matters even while short-term price action hiccups occur.

    Fear and Greed Index snapshot

    CMC’s Crypto Fear & Greed Index has remained firmly in neutral territory over the past week, but sentiment gauges have continued to cooled from its prolonged neutral positions.

    The index currently stands around 39 (fear), dipping into ‘fear’ territory for the first time in 3 weeks.

    CMC Crypto Fear and Greed Index, Bitcoin price and Bitcoin volume.

    Chart via CoinMarketCap

    Today’s crypto news to know

    SEC opens door to new wave of crypto ETFs

    The US Securities and Exchange Commission has streamlined its rules for launching crypto exchange-traded funds, paving the way for a flood of new products.

    Asset managers are already filing for ETFs tied to Solana, XRP, and other tokens, which could arrive as early as October. Under the new framework, issuers no longer face a lengthy case-by-case review, cutting approval times from up to nine months to as little as 75 days.

    Industry leaders say this will accelerate competition and lower barriers for investors seeking exposure to digital assets.

    Grayscale was first to move, debuting a multi-coin ETF just two days after the rule change. Analysts anticipate that more launches will be announced before the year ends.

    Tether targets US$500 billion valuation with record raise

    Stablecoin giant Tether is reportedly seeking as much as US$20 billion from private investors in what could be one of the largest funding rounds in financial history, according to a Bloomberg report.

    The raise would give the company a valuation near US$500 billion, putting it in the same league as global tech leaders like SpaceX and OpenAI.

    Executives say the capital would fuel expansion beyond its core USDT stablecoin, into energy, AI, commodities trading, and communications. Tether’s flagship token dominates the market with a capitalization above US$173 billion, more than twice that of its nearest competitor USDC.

    The firm is also preparing to relaunch a compliant US dollar stablecoin, USAT, under the country’s new regulatory framework.

    Ethereum co-founder warns against ‘closed tech’ in public systems

    Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has raised concerns that closed, proprietary technologies are consolidating power in ways that threaten open innovation.

    In a recent blog post, he argued that closed systems across health care, identity, and civic infrastructure create environments ripe for monopolies and abuse.

    Buterin urged wider adoption of “full-stack openness,” including stronger copyleft licensing that forces companies to share improvements to open-source software. He also called for transparency in hardware and biological monitoring, citing pandemic-era vaccine distribution as an example of inequality driven by centralized control.

    His comments come as the Ethereum Foundation and Solana Policy Institute collectively pledged US$1 million in legal support for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm.

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

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

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    Rio Silver Announces Increase to Offering Amount
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    Rio Silver Announces Increase to Offering Amount

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    Rio Silver Inc. (the ‘Company’ or ‘Rio Silver’) (TSX.V: RYO,OTC:RYOOD) (OTC: RYOOF) is pleased to announce that, further to the Company’s announcement on September 11, 2025 (the ‘Previous Announcement’) regarding the intended non-brokered private placement offering (the ‘Offering’) of up to 13,000,000 units (the ‘Units’) of the Company at a price of $0.10 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $1,300,000, subject to regulatory approval, the Company now confirms that the aggregate amount of the Offering will be comprised of 22,000,000 Units at a price of $0.10 per Unit, by increasing the initial amount of the Offering of 13,000,000 Units by an additional $900,000 by issuing up to an additional 9,000,000 Units at $0.10 per Unit.

    The additional net proceeds are intended to be used for exploration and development of the Company’s Maria Norte Au-Ag-Pb-Zn project in Peru, its existing Gerow Lake project in Northern Ontario and for general working capital purposes. All other terms remain unchanged from the Previous Announcement. The closing of the Offering remains subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, including approval by the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘Exchange’).

    ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Rio Silver INC.

    Chris Verrico

    Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

    Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

    For further information,

    Christopher Verrico, President, CEO

    Tel: (604) 762-4448

    Email: chris.verrico@riosilverinc.com

    Website: www.riosilverinc.com

    This news release includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements within, other than statements of historical fact, are to be considered forward looking. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove accurate and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such uncertainties. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable laws.

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    Altech Batteries LtdNext Generation Cerenergy Battery Pack Achieves 90 Kilowatt Hours
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    Altech Batteries LtdNext Generation Cerenergy Battery Pack Achieves 90 Kilowatt Hours

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    Perth, Australia (ABN Newswire) – Altech Batteries Limited (ASX:ATC,OTC:ALTHF) (FRA:A3Y) (OTCMKTS:ALTHF) is pleased to announce that the latest research and development efforts for the CERENERGY(R) cell and battery pack have resulted in the design possibility of a higher-capacity battery system. Development has focused on an expanded module concept that delivers greater energy within the same casing. By shifting from the current 48-cell configuration to a beehive arrangement of 72 cells per module, each pack-comprising five modules-now achieves an energy capacity of 90 kWh (from 60 KWh) while maintaining the existing battery casing structure.

    Highlights

    – R&D work developed an expanded CERENERGY(R) module concept, increasing capacity from 48 to 72 cells per module in a beehive arrangement

    – Each five-module pack now delivers 90 kWh (from 60 KWh) of energy while retaining the existing casing and factory setup, requiring no infrastructure changes.

    – System-level benefits include higher energy and power density, improved thermal behaviour, and cost reductions of ~30% at module and pack level

    – Thermal modelling confirms uniform heat distribution with no excessive build-up, resulting in lower internal resistance and stable performance

    – Engineering refinements-simplified cell contacting, optimised welding, repositioned sensors, and a redesigned frame-improve layout, assembly efficiency, and long-term reliability

    – The redesign enhances competitiveness in EUR/kWh and strengthens scalability towards full industrial production

    – No final decision on final design as yet – further modelling work

    – R&D work on incorporation into a grid pack has commenced

    Importantly, this innovation requires no modification to the established factory design and setup. At the system level, the improvements deliver higher energy and power density, enhanced thermal performance, and cost reductions of approximately 30% at both the module and pack levels.

    The redesign reduces inactive or unheated areas within the battery, with R&D efforts focused on analysing thermal distribution and heat accumulation during operation. Thermal modelling confirms that effective heat management is achievable, showing no excessive build-up during charging and discharging. Results demonstrate a uniform temperature profile, leading to lower internal resistance and more stable performance under load.

    From an engineering perspective, the new module concept also resolves practical design challenges. It introduces simplified cell contacting, creating additional internal space and a cleaner layout. Further refinements include optimised welding techniques, repositioned temperature sensors, and a redesigned frame-collectively enhancing assembly efficiency, structural robustness, and long-term reliability.

    At the system level, these advancements deliver higher energy and power density, improved thermal behaviour, and cost reductions of around 30% at both the module and pack levels. This results in a more competitive EUR/kWh and strengthens scalability towards full industrial production.

    A final decision on the design has not yet been reached, as additional modelling work continues alongside ongoing R&D focused on achieving seamless integration into a grid-scale battery pack, ensuring optimised performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency for future commercial deployment.

    Group Managing Director, Iggy Tan said ‘We are very encouraged by the outcome of our latest CERENERGY(R) development program. Achieving a 72–cell beehive module design that lifts pack capacity to 90 kWh-without any change to the existing casing or factory setup-is a significant milestone. Not only does this innovation increase energy density, it also simplifies engineering, enhances thermal management, and reduces cost by nearly 30%. These results strengthen the commercial competitiveness of CERENERGY(R) and confirm its scalability towards full industrial production. With each step, we are moving closer to delivering a next-generation, high-performance battery solution for the global energy storage market.’

    *To view tables and figures, please visit:
    https://abnnewswire.net/lnk/3NN1GBH0

    About Altech Batteries Ltd:

    Altech Batteries Limited (ASX:ATC,OTC:ALTHF) (FRA:A3Y) is a specialty battery technology company that has a joint venture agreement with world leading German battery institute Fraunhofer IKTS (‘Fraunhofer’) to commercialise the revolutionary CERENERGY(R) Sodium Alumina Solid State (SAS) Battery. CERENERGY(R) batteries are the game-changing alternative to lithium-ion batteries. CERENERGY(R) batteries are fire and explosion-proof; have a life span of more than 15 years and operate in extreme cold and desert climates. The battery technology uses table salt and is lithium-free; cobalt-free; graphite-free; and copper-free, eliminating exposure to critical metal price rises and supply chain concerns.

    The joint venture is commercialising its CERENERGY(R) battery, with plans to construct a 100MWh production facility on Altech’s land in Saxony, Germany. The facility intends to produce CERENERGY(R) battery modules to provide grid storage solutions to the market.

    Source:
    Altech Batteries Ltd

    Contact:
    Corporate
    Iggy Tan
    Managing Director
    Altech Batteries Limited
    Tel: +61-8-6168-1555
    Email: info@altechgroup.com

    Martin Stein
    Chief Financial Officer
    Altech Batteries Limited
    Tel: +61-8-6168-1555
    Email: info@altechgroup.com

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    Crypto Market Update: Strive to Buy Semler Scientific in US$1.34 Billion Deal
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    Crypto Market Update: Strive to Buy Semler Scientific in US$1.34 Billion Deal

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    Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (September 22) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC.

    Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.

    Bitcoin and Ethereum price update

    Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$112,214, a 2.9 percent decrease in 24 hours and its lowest valuation of the day. The cryptocurrency’s price peaked at US$113,384 on Monday.

    Bitcoin price performance, September 22, 2025.

    Chart via TradingView.

    Bitcoin dropped to the US$112,000 range after falling below a key support level, triggering the year’s largest long-liquidation event — over US$1.7 billion in leveraged long positions were closed.

    The decline came even as some investor accumulation showed through surging exchange outflows and rising longs on platforms like Bitfinex, which added pressure from both sides.

    Bitcoin dominance in the crypto market is 56.74 percent, showing a slight rise week-on-week.

    Ether (ETH) was trading at US$4,141.26, down by 7.9 percent. Its lowest valuation as of Monday was US$4,138.92, while its highest was US$4,213.42.

    Altcoin price update

    • Solana (SOL) was priced at US$217.12, a decrease of 8.7 percent over the last 24 hours to its lowest valuation of the day. Its highest value was US$223.83.
    • XRP was trading for US$2.83, down by 5.2 percent in the past 24 hours, also reaching its lowest valuation of the day as markets wrapped. Its highest level was US$2.86.
    • Sui (SUI) was valued at US$3.32, trading at its lowest valuation of the day and down by 8.8 percent over the past 24 hours. Its highest price point on Monday was US$3.40.
    • Cardano (ADA) was priced at US$0.8156, down by 8.2 percent over 24 hours to its lowest value of the day. Its highest was US$0.832.

    Crypto market insights

    Total cryptocurrency liquidations have reached US$132.07 million in the past four hours, with long positions accounting for US$81.71 million and short positions reaching US$50.36 million. This activity signals bearish pressure in the derivatives market, as forced selling of longs often reflects market downside pressure.

    Conversely, the BTC perpetual futures funding rate sits at 0.0081 percent, an indication of bullish sentiment.

    Ethereum shows similar dynamics, with a funding rate of 0.002 percent; however, bullishness for Ethereum is milder versus Bitcoin. Open interest for BTC and ETH futures stands at US$81.91 billion and US$57.95 billion, respectively.

    Anticipated regulatory hearings on crypto oversight, tentatively scheduled to be held by the end of the month, as well as key macroeconomic data releases and remarks from US Federal Reserve policymakers at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce 2025 Economic Outlook Luncheon, are expected to influence market direction this week.

    Existing US home sales data is also due on Wednesday (September 24). It will give insight on the state of the housing market, one of the key components of consumer spending and overall economic health.

    Fear and Greed Index snapshot

    CMC’s Crypto Fear & Greed Index has remained firmly in neutral territory over the past week.

    The past week’s negative funding rates on perpetual futures and long/short ratios suggest slight caution, but strong exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows and recent whale buying show underlying bullish conviction.

    CMC Crypto Fear and Greed Index, Bitcoin price and Bitcoin volume.

    Chart via CoinMarketCap.

    Today’s crypto news to know

    Coinbase launches Mag7 + Crypto Equity Index Futures

    Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) announced the launch of Mag7 + Crypto Equity Index Futures, a monthly, cash-settled futures contract that offers equal exposure to 10 assets:

    • Coinbase’s own shares.
    • BlackRock’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.

    The index follows an even-weighting methodology, with all 10 components representing 10 percent each, and will be rebalanced quarterly. It marks the first US-listed derivative combining traditional equities with crypto.

    Strive to acquire Semler Scientific

    Strive (NASDAQ:ASST), a former asset manager led by former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, has agreed to acquire Semler Scientific (NASDAQ:SMLR), a former healthcare tech firm that shifted its strategy by adopting Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset in 2024. Strive itself became a Bitcoin treasury company in 2025 through a merger with Asset Entities, going public to pursue its Bitcoin accumulation strategy.

    The all-stock deal is valued at about US$1.34 billion. According to Reuters, the combined entity will hold over 10,900 BTC, making it one of the largest corporate Bitcoin holders globally.

    Strive announced a significant US$675 million Bitcoin purchase alongside the acquisition, boosting its Bitcoin holdings from about 70 BTC to almost 6,000 BTC before the acquisition closes. The deal also includes a 210 percent premium offer to Semler shareholders, exchanging each Semler share for 21.05 shares of Strive Class A stock.

    “We are proud to announce this exciting strategic merger combining two pioneering Bitcoin treasury companies to form a scaled, innovative and accretive Bitcoin acquisition platform,” said Matt Cole, chairman and CEO of Strive.

    Metaplanet becomes fifth largest corporate Bitcoin holder

    Tokyo-based Metaplanet (TSE:3350,OTCQX:MTPLF) has cemented itself as a heavyweight in corporate crypto holdings, announcing the purchase of 5,419 BTC worth US$633 million.

    The acquisition boosts its total stash to 25,555 BTC valued at nearly US$3 billion, making it the fifth largest corporate Bitcoin treasury, according to BitcoinTreasuries.net. The buy came at an average of about US$117,000 per Bitcoin, leaving the firm temporarily down almost 4 percent as spot prices hovered closer to US$112,500.

    Despite the purchase, Metaplanet’s share price has struggled to keep pace. The company has tumbled by more than 30 percent over the past month, even as shares rose modestly this week.

    London prepares for US$7 billion Bitcoin fraud trial

    The UK is bracing for one of its most significant crypto trials as Zhimin Qian, a Chinese national accused of orchestrating a US$7 billion Ponzi-style fraud, faces charges in London starting on September 29.

    Qian allegedly ran Tianjin Lantian Gerui Electronic Technology, a scheme that lured nearly 130,000 investors in China with promises of triple-digit returns between 2014 and 2017.

    After China’s crypto ban, she fled to Britain and converted proceeds into Bitcoin, some of which were later seized in UK money laundering probes linked to her associate Jian Wen, already convicted in 2024. Prosecutors have avoided direct fraud charges, instead focusing on offenses tied to the possession and transfer of illicit cryptocurrency.

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

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

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    Questcorp Mining to Present at the Emerging Growth Conference
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    Questcorp Mining to Present at the Emerging Growth Conference

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    Questcorp Mining Inc. (CSE: QQQ,OTC:QQCMF) (OTCQB: QQCMF) (FSE: D910) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Questcorp’) is pleased to announce that it has been invited to Present on the Emerging Growth Conference Thursday September 25th, 2025.

    Questcorp invites individual and institutional investors as well as advisors and analysts, to attend its real-time, interactive presentation on the Emerging Growth Conference.

    The next Emerging Growth Conference is presenting on Thursday September 25th, 2025. This live, interactive online event will give existing shareholders and the investment community the opportunity to interact with the Company’s President, CEO and Founding Director in real time.

    Mr. Dhillon will give a presentation and may subsequently open the floor for questions. Please submit your questions in advance to Questions@EmergingGrowth.com or ask your questions during the event and Mr. Dhillon will do his best to get through as many of them as possible.

    Questcorp Mining Inc. will be presenting at 12:00PM Eastern time for 30 minutes.

    Please register here to ensure you are able to attend the conference and receive any updates that are released.

    https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1717091&tp_key=c78a55764a&sti=qqcmf

    If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available on EmergingGrowth.com and on the Emerging Growth YouTube Channel, http://www.YouTube.com/EmergingGrowthConference. We will release a link to that after the event.

    About the Emerging Growth Conference
    The Emerging Growth conference is an effective way for public companies to present and communicate their new products, services and other major announcements to the investment community from the convenience of their office, in a time efficient manner.

    The Conference focus and coverage includes companies in a wide range of growth sectors, with strong management teams, innovative products & services, focused strategy, execution, and the overall potential for long term growth. Its audience includes potentially tens of thousands of Individual and Institutional investors, as well as Investment advisors and analysts.

    All sessions will be conducted through video webcasts and will take place in the Eastern time zone.

    About Questcorp Mining Inc.

    Questcorp Mining is engaged in the business of the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in North America, with the objective of locating and developing economic precious and base metals properties of merit. The company holds an option to acquire an undivided 100-per-cent interest in and to mineral claims totalling 1,168.09 hectares comprising the North Island copper property, on Vancouver Island, B.C., subject to a royalty obligation. The company also holds an option to acquire an undivided 100-per-cent interest in and to mineral claims totalling 2,520.2 hectares comprising the La Union project located in Sonora, Mexico, subject to a royalty obligation.

    ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

    Saf Dhillon
    President & CEO

    Questcorp Mining Inc.
    saf@questcorpmining.ca
    Tel. (604-484-3031)

    Suite 550, 800 West Pender Street
    Vancouver, British Columbia
    V6C 2V6.

    Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. Except as required by the securities disclosure laws and regulations applicable to the Company, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

    To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/267524

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