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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FREELANDER outlined its international market expansion roadmap at its Global Brand Launch at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi on 29 September 2026. With the Middle East as its strategic starting point and the UAE as its first international market, the brand will initially focus on left-hand drive markets, including the Middle East and North Africa, before expanding into right-hand drive markets, prioritising Australia and New Zealand, and then European markets.

Distinguished guests join the official group photo at the FREELANDER Global Brand Launch

The roadmap brings together product readiness, dealer network development and local operations as FREELANDER builds its international presence as a standalone global brand.

Building from the UAE across the Middle East and North Africa

FREELANDER’s international roll-out begins with left-hand drive markets. The brand has established dealer partnerships with Al Tayer Motors and Premier Motors in the UAE, covering Dubai and the Northern Emirates, and Abu Dhabi respectively. These partnerships lay the foundations for its local sales and service network. Registration of interest in FREELANDER 8 is now open in the UAE, with product launch and delivery plans to be announced through official brand channels and local partners.

In the fourth quarter of 2026, FREELANDER plans to advance dealer network development in other markets across the Middle East and North Africa, including Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Egypt. Expansion into further left-hand drive markets will continue in 2027.

The choice of the Middle East as the starting point reflects both the brand’s positioning and local customer needs. From urban commuting and family journeys to desert exploration, customers expect comfort, intelligent technology and all-terrain capability from their vehicles. High temperatures, dust and demanding road conditions have also played an important role in FREELANDER 8’s development and validation. Its air-conditioning system, Sand Mode and locally relevant cabin features reflect an approach that incorporates regional requirements from the product development stage.

Expanding into right-hand drive markets with Australia and New Zealand as priorities

Building on its left-hand drive market roll-out, FREELANDER’s second phase will focus on right-hand drive markets, with Australia and New Zealand as its priorities. Further markets will be announced as plans are confirmed.

FREELANDER 8, the brand’s first strategic model

The combination of urban life, long-distance travel and outdoor exploration in Australia and New Zealand aligns with FREELANDER’s focus on premium quality, everyday comfort and all-terrain capability. The development of right-hand drive products and local partner networks will extend the brand’s reach to more international customers.

Entering European markets followed by the UK and Ireland

In the third phase, FREELANDER plans to introduce products meeting European regulatory requirements into markets including Germany, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Spain, before expanding further into the United Kingdom and Ireland.

This phase will bring the brand’s British design heritage and intelligent technology to more European customers. Market entry dates, product specifications and sales arrangements will be announced individually as local plans progress.

Supporting long-term growth through global engineering and local service

FREELANDER’s market expansion is supported by product development for international markets. Left-hand drive, right-hand drive and European regulatory requirements are considered from the outset, alongside development and validation for different climates, road conditions and customer needs.

Dealer networks, local teams and customer service capabilities will develop alongside the market roll-out. As Lucia Mao, CEO of FREELANDER International, emphasised at the launch, commitment “only becomes real when it is delivered locally — through people, partners and service.”

Lucia Mao, CEO of FREELANDER International, presents the Middle East as FREELANDER’s strategic starting point at the FREELANDER Global Brand Launch

From the UAE to the wider Middle East and North Africa, Australia and New Zealand, and Europe, FREELANDER is building its international presence through a clear, phased roadmap. As products and local sales and service networks develop, the brand will bring its Beyond the Legend vision to more markets, turning British design heritage, intelligent technology and all-terrain capability into experiences for customers worldwide.

About FREELANDER

FREELANDER is a British Premium Intelligent All-Terrain Brand, jointly developed by JLR and Chery. JLR owns the FREELANDER brand and has established a dedicated FREELANDER Design Hub that leads its design. Chery provides advanced intelligent technology and a top-tier global supply chain. The brand is supported by a strong global foundation, including more than 5,000 employees, five strategic hubs, and fully integrated capabilities spanning design, R&D, manufacturing, and global operations.

Vincent CHEN
freelander.international@mychery.com
https://www.cheryinternational.com/

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WUHU, China, Oct. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On September 30, LEPAS, Chery Auto’s Premium NEV brand, launched the LEPAS L8 PHEV in Romania and opened its first flagship store in Sibiu, giving customers an experience of elegant mobility.

Hedy Yan, LEPAS brand representative, said: “Elegance is both design and a mobility mindset. Through ‘Drive Your Elegance’, we bring design, tech and comfort to daily travel for Romanian users via the LEPAS L8 PHEV.”

Elegance at the Core: A New NEV Mobility Experience

Aiming to become the “Preferred Brand for Elegant Mobility Life,” LEPAS is built around three core pillars: Leopard Aesthetics, Exquisite Space and Elegant Technology, bringing elegance to daily life.

Since Q3 this year, the LEPAS L8 PHEV has been progressing through launch and pre-sale stages across Europe, with Romania a key market for the Elegant All-round Premium SUV.

Distinguished by its signature exterior styling, the LEPAS L8 PHEV features a 2,800-mm-wheelbase wrap-around cabin. Its ten-layer Cloud Comfort Lounge Seats deliver ergonomic support, SPA-grade massage, heating, ventilation functions. Over 60 acoustic packages suppress noise, while 540° Panoramic View together with APA and RPA Parking Assistance facilitates driving.

Powered by LEPAS Super Hybrid, it delivers a WLTP combined range of 1,040 km; fuel consumption hits 2.0 L/100 km (6.0 L/100 km with depleted battery). A European-tuned chassis keeps handling stable on complex roads.

Partnering with Materom to Strengthen Local Operations

Backed by Chery Auto’s global capabilities, LEPAS partnered with Materom to strengthen its Romanian presence. Materom will deliver vehicle distribution, authorized maintenance and parts support for LEPAS’ sales, after-sales and user community work.

LEPAS’ first Romanian flagship store is open in Sibiu, offering LEPAS L8 PHEV displays, test-drive bookings, purchase advice and premium-lifestyle experiences.

Materom representative GENERAL MANAGER BACIU RODICA said: “Experiencing a new vehicle goes beyond viewing and test-driving; service counts equally. Working with LEPAS, we leverage our sales, service and parts expertise to integrate elegance into everyday mobility.”

LEPAS is moving beyond channel building toward direct customer experiences. With Materom, it will strengthen local sales and service.

LEPAS L8 PHEV debuts at €45,500. The first 100 buyers get launch perks: €3,000 off, two free services and 0.99% financing, for a VAT-inclusive price of €42,500. Test drives are available at Strada Sibiului 71, 557260 Șelimbăr; further info and bookings are on LEPAS Romania’s official site: https://lepas.ro/purchase/dealers/.

About LEPAS

LEPAS is Chery Auto’s Premium NEV brand, dedicated to creating elegant mobility experiences for users worldwide. Committed to becoming the Preferred Brand for Elegant Mobility Life, LEPAS brings together Leopard Aesthetics, Elegant Technology, and Exquisite Space – transforming elegance into a driving experience you can see, feel, and trust. Supported by a growing global dealer network of more than 500 sales and service outlets, LEPAS is expanding its international footprint through localized operations, delivering products and experiences tailored to users across global markets.

About Chery Auto

Founded in 1997, Chery Auto is a global automotive manufacturer specializing in vehicle development, intelligent technologies, and new energy solutions. The company operates in more than 130 countries and regions, supported by a strong international network of research, production, and strategic partnerships. Chery Auto has remained China’s No. 1 passenger vehicle exporter among Chinese brands for 23 consecutive years. Guided by its global philosophy of “In somewhere, For somewhere, Be somewhere,” Chery Auto is committed to advancing sustainable mobility through continuous innovation and global collaboration.

Media Contact

Company Name: LEPAS International
Contact Person: Vincy wang
E-mail: wangxi23@mychery.com
Company Official Website: https://lepasinternational.com/

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purecore Metals Inc. (CSE: PURE) (FSE: J8Y) (OTCQB: PPURF) (“Purecore” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of up to C$2,500,000 (the “Offering”).

The Offering will consist of a combination of hard dollar units of the Company (the “HD Units”) at a price of C$1.35 per HD Unit and flow-through units of the Company (the “FT Units”) at a price of C$1.50 per FT Unit.

Hard Dollar Units

Each HD Unit will consist of one Common Share and one Warrant.

Each Warrant comprising the HD Units will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Warrant Share at an exercise price of C$2.00 per Warrant Share for a period of 36 months from the applicable closing date of the Offering, subject to acceleration as described below.

Flow-Through Units

Each FT Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (a “Common Share”) to be issued as a “flow-through share” within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Tax Act”) and one common share purchase warrant of the Company (a “Warrant”).

Each Warrant comprising the FT Units will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one additional non-flow-through Common Share (a “Warrant Share”) at an exercise price of C$2.00 per Warrant Share for a period of 36 months from the applicable closing date of the Offering, subject to acceleration as described below.

Warrant Acceleration

The Warrants will be subject to an acceleration provision.

At any time following the date that is four months and one day after the applicable closing date of the Offering and before the expiry date of the Warrants, if the closing price of the Common Shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) is equal to or greater than C$2.50 per Common Share for ten consecutive trading days, the Company may accelerate the expiry date of the Warrants by providing notice to the holders thereof by way of news release.

In such event, any Warrants that remain unexercised will expire at 5:00 p.m. (Vancouver time) on the 30^th day following the date of such notice.

Finder’s Fees

The Company may pay finder’s fees to eligible arm’s length finders in connection with the Offering in accordance with applicable securities laws and the policies of the CSE.

Use of Proceeds

The net proceeds from the sale of the HD Units are expected to be used to advance the Company’s mineral exploration activities, for property-related expenditures and acquisitions, and for general corporate and working capital purposes including marketing and investor relations activities.

The gross proceeds allocated to the Common Shares comprising the FT Units will be used by the Company to incur eligible “Canadian exploration expenses” that are intended to qualify as “flow-through mining expenditures” or “flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures”, as such terms are defined in the Tax Act.

The Company intends to renounce qualifying expenditures to FT Unit subscribers, with an effective date no later than December 31, 2026, in an amount not less than the gross proceeds allocated to the Common Shares comprising the FT Units.

Completion of the Offering remains subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and all applicable corporate and regulatory requirements, including the policies of the CSE.

All securities issued pursuant to the Offering will be subject to a four-month hold period from their applicable date of issuance in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws and the policies of the CSE.

The securities to be issued under the Offering will be offered pursuant to applicable exemptions from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws.

About Purecore Metals Inc.

Purecore Metals Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on identifying, acquiring and advancing uranium and copper assets that are critical to the next generation of energy infrastructure.

The Company’s strategy is focused on building a portfolio of high-quality exploration and development opportunities with the potential to host significant scale.

For further information, please contact:

Purecore Metals Inc.
Peter Berdusco
Chief Executive Officer
Email: investors@purecoremetals.com
Telephone: 1.877.844.4661

CSE: PURE | FSE: J8Y | OTCQB: PPURF

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding the completion, composition, size and timing of the Offering; the intended use of proceeds from the Offering; the Company’s ability to incur and renounce qualifying Canadian exploration expenses and flow-through mining expenditures; the closing of the Offering; and the Company’s exploration and corporate plans.

Forward-looking information is based on management’s current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections that, while considered reasonable by management as of the date of this news release, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.

There can be no assurance that the Offering will be completed as proposed or at all, that the Company will raise the maximum amount contemplated under the Offering, or that the proceeds of the Offering will be used as currently anticipated. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary regulatory approvals, changes in market conditions, investor demand, commodity prices, exploration results, availability of capital and the risks generally associated with mineral exploration and development.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.

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

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States. The securities described herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any applicable state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.

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Toronto, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plato Gold Corp. (TSX-V: PGC) (OTCQB: NIOVF) (Frankfurt: 4Y7 or WKN: A0M2QX) (“Plato” or the “Company”) announces that it has closed an initial tranche of its previously announced non-brokered critical-mineral flow-through private placement (the “Offering”). The Company issued, effective September 29, 2026, 1,100,000 flow-through common shares (the “FT Shares”) at $0.05 per FT Share for gross proceeds of $55,000. No warrants were issued. The Offering was announced on September 9, 2026 for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $150,000 and may be completed in one or more additional closings.

Each FT Share is intended to qualify as a “flow-through share” within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Tax Act”). The Company intends to use the gross proceeds of the Offering to incur eligible “Canadian exploration expenses” that qualify as “flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures,” as those terms are defined in the Tax Act, in connection with exploration activities at the Company’s Pic River Platinum Group Metals Project near Marathon, Ontario. The Company intends to incur these expenditures on or before December 31, 2026 and to renounce them to subscribers with an effective date no later than December 31, 2026 under the general renunciation rule.

The FT Shares issued under this initial closing are subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day and may not be traded before January 30, 2027, except as permitted under applicable securities legislation. The TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) has conditionally accepted the Offering; final acceptance remains pending.

No finder’s fee or commission was paid in connection with this initial closing.

Insider Participation and MI 61-101

Anthony Cohen, President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, subscribed personally for 600,000 FT Shares for $30,000. 

Following the issuance, Mr. Cohen beneficially owns, or exercises control or direction over, 57,738,311 common shares, representing approximately 24.91% of the 231,765,717 common shares outstanding, before giving effect to options to acquire an additional 3,500,000 common shares. Mr. Cohen was already a Control Person of the Company prior to the Offering.

Mr. Cohen’s subscription constitutes a “related party transaction” within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”). The Company is relying on the exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements in sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101, respectively, because neither the fair market value of the FT Shares issued to Mr. Cohen nor the consideration paid by him exceeds 25% of the Company’s market capitalization, calculated in accordance with MI 61-101.

Mr. Cohen disclosed the nature and extent of his interest in the Offering, withdrew from the meeting for the entirety of the Board’s discussion and vote on his participation, and did not vote on the matter. The disinterested directors approved his participation on the same material terms as the other subscriber in this tranche.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States. The securities described in this news release have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any applicable state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an available exemption from such registration requirements.

About Plato Gold Corp.

Plato Gold Corp. is a Canadian exploration company traded on the TSX Venture Exchange, OTC Markets, and Frankfurt Exchange with projects in Marathon, Ontario and Santa Cruz, Argentina, and a remaining mineral property interest in Timmins, Ontario.

The Company’s remaining Timmins, Ontario mineral property interest consists of a 20% interest in the Harker property, located in the Harker/Holloway gold camp east of Timmins, Ontario, and prospective for gold.

In Argentina, Plato owns a 95% interest in Winnipeg Minerals S.A. (“WMSA”), an Argentina incorporated company that holds a number of contiguous mineral rights totalling 9,672 hectares with potential for gold and silver.

The Good Hope Niobium Project consists of approximately 6,035 hectares in the Killala Lake Area and Cairngorm Lake Area Townships, near Marathon, Ontario, with the primary target being niobium.

The Pic River Platinum Group Metals (PGM) Project consists of 2,352 hectares in Foxtrap Lake and Grain Township, near Marathon, Ontario. The property includes 19 claims that are contiguous to the western boundary of Generation Mining’s Marathon PGM project and is located on strike to Generation Mining’s Sally deposit. 

For additional company information, please visit www.platogold.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.

For further information, please contact:

Anthony Cohen
President and CEO
Plato Gold Corp.
T: 416-968-0608
F: 416-968-3339
Info1@platogold.com
www.platogold.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements concerning possible additional closings under the Offering; the intended use of proceeds and exploration activities; the qualification and timing of expenditures and renunciation; and final Exchange acceptance. This information is based on management’s current expectations and assumptions, including that any additional subscriptions will be received, required approvals and closing conditions will be satisfied, the planned exploration program can be completed within the intended period, expenditures will qualify under applicable tax legislation, and certification and renunciation requirements will be met. Risks and uncertainties include insufficient investor demand for further closings, delays in approvals, availability and cost of personnel and services, permitting or fieldwork delays, and expenditures or renunciations failing to qualify for the intended tax treatment. These and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. There can be no assurance that further closings will occur or that the intended tax treatment will be available. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Such information is provided as of the date of this news release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update it except as required by law.

Key Highlights 

• 1.07 million indicated ounces of gold at 0.96 g/t contained in 34.68 million tonnes¹
• 5.09 million inferred ounces of gold at 0.87 g/t contained in 183.05 million tonnes¹
• This represents a 61% increase in inferred resources and a 6% increase in indicated resources from previous technical report having an effective date of September 29, 2025
• Overall gold recoveries at 92%
• New drilling permit extends drilling program to August 2029
• Two more drills are being added this month
• Filed Technical Report reflects a minor amendment where inferred resources have increased by 30,000 ounces and indicated resources decreased by 70,000 ounces to the estimate announced August 17, 2026
• See note 1 below Table 1

TORONTO, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — McFarlane Lake Mining Limited (“McFarlane” or the “Company”) (CSE: MLM, OTC: MLMLF), a Canadian gold exploration and development company, is pleased to announce the filing of an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) for its Juby Gold project (“Juby”) located in the prolific Abitibi Belt in Ontario, Canada. The Technical Report, prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, is now available under the Company’s issuer profile on SEDAR+ and on its website.

“The filing of the updated MRE Technical Report is an important milestone in the development of the Juby Gold Project and for McFarlane Lake,” said Mark Trevisiol, CEO and Chairman of McFarlane Lake Mining. “This independent NI 43-101 report reinforces the scale, quality, and growth potential of Juby and provides external validation of what we believe is a highly strategic gold asset in one of Ontario’s most prolific mining regions. Investors can now see a clear, significant and independently verified increase in gold ounces over the prior MRE with an effective date of September 29, 2025, supporting our goal of growing this resource by another 60%.”

Recently, McFarlane was granted an extension of its drilling permit to December 2029. This permit encompasses the main exploration target areas of Golden Lake, Juby and Juby East, 826 Zone as well as Hydro Creek and Big Dome deposit areas. McFarlane selected Bagone’an Drilling Contractor to perform some of its drilling on the property. This contractor is a First Nation (Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation, ‘AAFN’) partnership with JS Drilling of Sudbury, AAFN is one of three first nations having territorial rights on the property. The two drills being supplied by Bagone’an will add to the current drill on the property such that by the end of October three drills will be operating on the property.

Table 1 below provides more details on the MRE within the pit shell and underground components of the resource.

Table 1 – Detailed Mineral Resource Estimate within pit shell + underground shapes
(OP= Open Pit, UG= Underground, Mt= Million tonnes, Moz= Million ounces, Au= Gold metal)  

Project Area	Resource Classification	Constraints	Cut-Off Grade (Au g/t)	Tonnage (Mt)	Grade (Au g/t)	Contained Metal (Moz)
Juby	Indicated	OP	0.25	33.71	0.91	0.99
	Indicated	UG	1.60	0.97	2.54	0.08
826	Indicated	OP	0.25	–	–	–
	Total Indicated	OP/UG	0.25/1.60	34.68	0.96	1.07
Juby	Inferred	OP	0.25	176.61	0.82	4.67
	Inferred	UG	1.60	4.62	2.35	0.35
826	Inferred	OP	0.25	1.82	1.29	0.08
	Total Inferred	OP/UG	0.25/1.60	183.05	0.87	5.09

Note 1: Mineral Resource Statement Notes

1. CIM definition standards were followed for the resource estimate.
2. This Mineral Resource has an effective date of August 15, 2026.
3. The 2025 resource models used ordinary kriging (OK) grade estimation within a three-dimensional block model with mineralized domains defined by wireframe solids.
4. Mineral resources are constrained within pit shells (OP) and Underground Shapes (UG).
5. Open pit cut-off of 0.25 g/t Au milled is based on the cost/tonne ($USD/t) milled for incremental mining, processing, and G&A.
6. Underground cut-off of 1.60 g/t Au milled is based on the cost/tonne ($USD/t) milled for incremental mining, processing, and G&A.
7. The 0.25 g/t Au cut-off for OP and the 1.60 g/t Au cut-off for UG used for reporting is based on the following:
   1. Long-term Gold price of US$3,600/oz.
   2. Metallurgical recoveries are based on metallurgical testing recovery of 92%.
   3. Average Bulk density (specific gravity) was determined for each lithology and/or mineralized domain within the deposit.
   4. Processing costs of USD$11.00/t, G&A costs of USD$4.00/t, and Tailings Fee of USD$2.00/t milled, U/G mining cost of USD$110/t, Open Pit mining cost USD$4.5/t
   5. Dilution of 5% for OP, and 10% for UG.
   6. Overall Pit Slope angle of 50 degrees.
   7. Mineral Resources that are not mineral reserves do not have economic viability. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
   8. The resource estimate was prepared by Todd McCracken, P.Geo., of BBA E&C Inc. in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

While finalizing the Technical Report, the independent Qualified Person determined that a small portion of the mineral resource disclosed in the Company’s news release of August 17, 2026 required reclassification because the open pit at Hydro Creek open-pit shell extended beyond the claim boundary. Although no gold ounces were located outside the claim boundary, correcting the pit geometry changed the resource attribution. The Qualified Person reviewed the attribution, and approved the corrected figures presented herein, which have been reviewed and approved by the Qualified Person and are reflected in the Technical Report. The resulting net effect is a change of less than 0.6% from the previously announced estimate. The amendment does not materially affect the geological interpretation, estimation methodology, cut-off grades, or other key assumptions behind the estimate, and it does not affect the Company’s exploration plans for Juby. The mineral resource figures in this news release and the Technical Report supersede and replace the corresponding figures in the August 17, 2026 news release.

About the Preparation of the Mineral Resource Estimate and Technical Report

The Mineral Resource Estimate for the Juby Gold Project was independently prepared by Todd McCracken, P.Geo., of BBA E&C Inc., a highly respected Canadian engineering and consulting firm with extensive experience in resource estimation, project evaluation, and NI 43-101 compliance. The work was completed primarily by senior technical staff from BBA’s Sudbury, Ontario office.

The MRE has been classified and reported in accordance with the CIM Definition Standards (2014) and prepared following the CIM Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Best Practice Guidelines (2019). The estimate incorporates a comprehensive review of historical and modern geological information, including drill logs, assays, geological modelling, and spatial interpretation of the mineralized zones.

The accompanying NI 43-101 Technical Report, now filed on SEDAR+, provides full details of the methodology, data verification, estimation parameters, and geological context underpinning the resource. The independent nature of this work provides third-party validation of the scale and quality of the Juby deposit, marking a significant milestone for McFarlane Lake Mining as it advances the project toward its next phase of exploration and development. 

About McFarlane Lake Mining Limited

McFarlane Lake Mining Limited is a Canadian gold exploration company focused on advancing its flagship Juby Gold Project, located near Gowganda, Ontario, within the established Abitibi Greenstone Belt. The Juby Project hosts a current (effective August 14, 2026) NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) of 1.07 million ounces of gold in the Indicated category at an average grade of 0.96 g/t gold (34.68 million tonnes) and an additional 5.09 million ounces of gold in the Inferred category at an average grade of 0.87 g/t gold (183.05 million tonnes). The estimate was calculated using a long-term gold price of US$3,600 per ounce, applying cut-off grades of 0.25 g/t gold for open pit and 1.60 g/t gold for underground resources.

The independent MRE was prepared by BBA E&C Inc. in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. The full technical report supporting the resource estimate is filed on SEDAR+ under the Company’s profile and is also available on the Company’s website at www.mcfarlanelakemining.com.

McFarlane is actively planning an exploration drilling program and additional technical studies at the Juby Gold Project to further evaluate and advance this large-scale gold system.

In addition to the Juby Gold Project, McFarlane holds a portfolio of 100%-owned gold assets in Ontario, including the past-producing McMillan Gold Mine and Mongowin properties located approximately 70 kilometres west of Sudbury and the Michaud/Munro properties located 115 kilometres east of Timmins. McFarlane Lake Mining Limited is a reporting issuer in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.

Readers are cautioned to refer to the “Cautionary Statement on Mineral Resources” and all other disclaimers included in this news release for important information regarding the limitations and verification status of the data presented above and elsewhere herein.

To learn more, visit: www.mcfarlanelakemining.com.

Additional information on McFarlane can be found by reviewing its profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information disclosed in this news release was reviewed and approved by Todd McCracken, P.Geo of BBA who is independent of McFarlane and a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 and Mark Trevisiol, P.Eng., an officer of McFarlane and a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101. 

Further Information
For further information regarding McFarlane, please contact:

Mark Trevisiol,
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
McFarlane Lake Mining Limited
(705) 665-5087
mtrevisiol@mcfarlanelakemining.com

Bryan Bartiot
Investor Relations
McFarlane Lake Mining Limited
investors@mcfarlanelakemining.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information:

This news release contains certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the Mineral Resource Estimate for the Juby Gold Project and the assumptions on which it is based, including gold prices, cut-off grades, metallurgical recoveries and operating costs; the results of gold price sensitivity analyses; the scale, quality and growth potential of the Juby Gold Project; the Company’s goal of increasing the mineral resource by a further 40%; the potential for Inferred Mineral Resources to be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources; the Company’s planned exploration drilling program and additional technical studies, and their timing; the addition of two drills and the expected operation of three drills on the property by the end of October; the term and scope of the Company’s drilling permit; the advancement of the Juby Gold Project toward its next phase of exploration and development; and the Company’s objectives, plans and strategies generally. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts; they are generally, but not always, identified by the words “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates,” “projects,” “aims,” “potential,” “goal,” “objective,” “strategy,” “prospective,” and similar expressions, or that events or conditions “will,” “would,” “may,” “can,” “could” or “should” occur, or are those statements, which, by their nature, refer to future events. The Company cautions that forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made, including assumptions regarding long-term gold prices, the accuracy of the mineral resource estimate and the underlying geological interpretation, metallurgical recoveries, operating and capital costs, the availability of drilling contractors, equipment and personnel, the continued validity of the Company’s permits, and the Company’s ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms, and they involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Consequently, there can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Except to the extent required by applicable securities laws and the policies of the CSE, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. Factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements include the inherent uncertainty of mineral resource estimates and the possibility that they may be revised as additional information becomes available; fluctuations in gold prices; the risk that exploration results will not support the expansion or upgrading of mineral resources; the risk that metallurgical recoveries or costs will differ from those assumed; delays in the mobilization of drilling equipment or contractors; the risk of accidents and other risks associated with mineral exploration operations; the risk that the Company will encounter unanticipated geological factors; the possibility that the Company may not be able to maintain or secure permitting and other agency or governmental clearances necessary to carry out the Company’s exploration plans; the Company’s ability to raise sufficient capital to fund its exploration programs and technical studies; and risks of political uncertainties and regulatory or legal changes in the jurisdictions where the Company carries on its business that might interfere with the Company’s business and prospects. The reader is urged to refer to the Company’s reports, publicly available through the Canadian Securities Administrators’ System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval + (SEDAR+) at www.sedarplus.ca for a more complete discussion of such risk factors and their potential effects.

Cautionary Statement on Mineral Resources

This news release uses the terms indicated and inferred mineral resources as a relative measure of the level of confidence in the resource estimate. Readers are cautioned that mineral resources are not mineral reserves and that the economic viability of resources that are not mineral reserves has not been demonstrated. The mineral resource estimates disclosed in this news release may be materially affected by geology, environmental, permitting, legal, title, socio-political, marketing or other relevant issues. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to an indicated or measured mineral resource category, however, it is reasonably expected that the majority of Inferred Mineral Resources could be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with continued exploration. The mineral resource estimate is classified in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum’s “CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves” incorporated by reference into NI 43-101. Under NI 43-101, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies or economic studies except for preliminary economic assessments. Readers are cautioned not to assume that further work on the stated resources will lead to mineral reserves that can be mined economically.

BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NOMAD Power Solutions, Inc. (“NOMAD” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NMAD) (formerly LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings), a provider of transportable, utility-grade battery energy storage systems through its wholly owned subsidiary NOMAD Transportable Power Systems, today announced that its Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “Special Meeting”), reconvened on October 2, 2026, was adjourned without conducting any business. The Special Meeting will reconvene on October 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.

The adjournment provides the Company additional time to finalize its Nasdaq listing filing in connection with the previously completed merger with NOMAD Transportable Power Systems.

No changes have been made to the proposals to be voted on at the Special Meeting. The Board of Directors continues to recommend that stockholders vote “FOR” the proposals. Stockholders who have already submitted their proxies and do not wish to change their votes need not take any further action.

The reconvened Special Meeting will be held virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NMAD2026SM.

The Company’s proxy statement and any other materials filed by the Company with the SEC can be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

About NOMAD Power Solutions, Inc.

NOMAD Power Solutions, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary NOMAD Transportable Power Systems, provides transportable, utility-grade battery energy storage systems. The company’s mobile battery energy storage system (BESS) platforms deliver rapidly deployable, scalable energy solutions for electric utilities, data centers, commercial and industrial customers, emergency response, renewable energy integration, and grid modernization. By mobilizing energy storage, NOMAD enables customers to deploy power where and when it is needed without waiting for permanent infrastructure.

For more information, please visit https://ir.nomadpower.com/.

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Investor and Media Contact:

PondelWilkinson pwinvestor@pondel.com

Todd Kehrli: (310) 279-5961; tkehrli@pondel.com
Michael Wichman: (917) 526-0855; mwichman@pondel.com

TORONTO, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (“Electra” or the “Company”) reported on its capital markets activity for the previous quarter, including activity under its at-the-market equity program (“ATM”) and equity participation by employees and directors.

The Company’s equity participation programs support alignment between employees, directors and shareholders through market-based equity ownership. Under the Company’s Employee Share Purchase Program (“ESP”), a total of 37,341 common shares (“Common Shares”) were purchased by employees during the third quarter, with a corresponding 37,341 Common Shares acquired by the Company in accordance with the program. Employee participation included meaningful purchases by Company management. Approved by shareholders at the Company’s annual general meeting on June 23, 2026, the ESP enables employees to acquire Common Shares. Purchases were made at the five-day volume-weighted average price as of September 30, 2026.

On September 30, 2026, Electra also granted 112,676 deferred share units (“DSUs”) to its non-employee directors under the Company’s Deferred Share Unit Plan. The grants further align the interests of the Board of Directors with those of shareholders. The DSUs were granted based on the market price as of September 30, 2026, and will be settled in Common Shares when a director ceases to serve on the Board, subject to the terms of the plan.

The ATM program, initiated in late 2025, provides the Company with flexibility to issue and sell, from time to time, up to US$25 million of its Common Shares from treasury at the Company’s discretion, pursuant to an agreement with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC. During the quarter ended September 30, 2026, the Company generated gross proceeds of approximately US$92,000 through the issuance of 150,003 Common Shares under the ATM on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC at a weighted average price of US$0.6152 per Common Share. The most recent transaction under the ATM was on August 28, 2026. Since inception, the Company’s average issuance price under the ATM is US$0.87 per Common Share. Commissions of approximately US$7,000 were paid in connection with these distributions during the quarter.

About Electra Battery Materials

Electra is a leader in advancing North America’s critical minerals supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. The Company’s primary focus is constructing North America’s only cobalt sulfate refinery, as part of a phased strategy to onshore critical minerals refining and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. In addition to the Refinery, Electra holds a significant land package in Idaho’s Cobalt Belt, including its Iron Creek project and surrounding properties, positioning the Company as a potential cornerstone for North American cobalt and copper production.

Electra is also advancing black mass recycling opportunities to recover critical materials from end-of-life batteries, while continuing to evaluate growth opportunities in nickel refining and other downstream battery materials. For more information, please visit www.ElectraBMC.com.

Contact

Heather Smiles
Vice President, External Affairs & Corporate Development
Electra Battery Materials
info@ElectraBMC.com
1.416.900.3891

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

ISELIN, N.J., Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: PFS) announced that it expects to release financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 after market close. A copy of the earnings release will be immediately available on the Company’s website, www.Provident.Bank, by going to Investor Relations and clicking on Press Releases.

Representatives of the Company will hold a conference call for investors on October 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the Company’s third quarter financial results. Information about the conference call is as follows:

PARTICIPANT DIAL-IN NUMBERS
Meeting ID (required for call access): 178 464 522
North America (Toll-Free): +1 833-461-5787
International (Toll): +1 585-542-9983
All dial-in numbers

Internet access to the call will be available (listen only) at www.Provident.Bank by going to Investor Relations and clicking on Webcast.

A replay of the call will be available beginning at 12:00 noon (ET) on October 29, 2026 at
https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/178464522 and will be archived on the Company’s website for a period of one year.

Provident Financial Services, Inc. is the holding company for Provident Bank. As of June 30, 2026, the Company reported assets of $25.66 billion. The Bank currently operates a network of full-service branches throughout New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and Orange, Queens, and Nassau Counties, New York. The Bank also provides fiduciary and wealth management services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Beacon Trust Company, and insurance services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Provident Protection Plus, Inc.

SOURCE: Provident Financial Services, Inc.
CONTACT: Investor Relations, 1-732-590-9300
Web Site: http://www.Provident.Bank

São Paulo, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Marfrig Global Foods S.A. (“MBRF”) (B3: MBRF3; ADR Level 1: MBRFY), through its subsidiary, NBM US Holdings, Inc. (“NBM” or the “Offeror”), announced today that it has terminated its previously announced offer to purchase for cash from each registered holder (each, a “Holder” and, collectively, the “Holders”) any and all of the outstanding 6.625% Senior Notes due 2029 (CUSIP Nos. 62877V AB7; U63768 AB8 / ISIN Nos. US62877VAB71; USU63768AB83) issued by NBM, with US$467,471,000 in aggregate principal amount outstanding (the “Notes” and the “Offer”, respectively), the terms and conditions of which are described in an Offer to Purchase dated September 28, 2026 (the “Offer to Purchase”), as a result of the Financing Condition (as defined below) not having been satisfied.

The Offer was conditioned upon, among other things, the consummation or closing of an offering of one or more issuances of debt securities by MARB BondCo PLC, to be guaranteed by MBRF and the other guarantors thereto, on terms satisfactory to NBM (the “Debt Offering”), in its sole discretion, generating net proceeds in an amount of not less than the maximum aggregate amount to be paid for the Consideration (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) for the Notes tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offer, plus Accrued Interest from the last interest payment date to, but excluding, the Settlement Date and any applicable additional amounts payable in respect of the Notes (the “Financing Condition”). As of the present date, the Financing Condition has not been satisfied and, therefore, NBM has determined that the Offer has been terminated.

As a result of the termination of the Offer, no Notes will be purchased in the Offer and no Consideration (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) will be paid for any tendered Notes. All Notes previously tendered and not withdrawn will be promptly returned to their respective tendering Holders.

This press release constitutes a formal termination of the Offer, which was made pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase. The Offeror reserves the right to initiate a new tender offer at a later date, but it is under no obligation to do so. This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy, or the solicitation of an offer to sell, any securities.

This press release does not represent an offer to sell securities or a solicitation to buy securities in the United States or in any other country. The Debt Offering has not been and will not be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) and also will not be registered under the Securities Act. Consequently, the Notes issued in the Debt Offering are prohibited from being offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons without the applicable registration or exemption from registration required under the Securities Act.

This press release is released for disclosure purposes only, in accordance with applicable law. It does not constitute marketing material and should not be interpreted as advertising an offer to sell or soliciting any offer to buy securities issued by the Offeror or any of the Guarantors.

Forward-Looking Statements

This notice includes and references “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may relate to, among other things, the Offeror’s and the Guarantors’ business strategy, goals and expectations concerning their market position, future operations, margins and profitability. Although the Offeror and the Guarantors believe the assumptions upon which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of these assumptions could prove to be inaccurate and the forward-looking statements based on these assumptions could be incorrect.

The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and trends to differ materially from those made, projected or implied in or by the forward-looking statements depending on a variety of uncertainties or other factors. The Offeror and the Guarantors undertake no obligation to update any of their forward-looking statements.

E-mail: MBRF@dfking.com

PERTH, Australia, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chilwa Minerals Limited, an Australian company (ASX:CHW, NASDAQ:CHWM) (Chilwa or the Company), is pleased to announce the closing of its underwritten public offering. The offering consisted of 625,000 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs“) and warrants to purchase 625,000 ADSs at an offering price of US$5.60 per ADS and accompanying warrant. Each ADS offered represents 10 ordinary shares of Chilwa. The gross proceeds, before deducting underwriter discounts and offering expenses, were US$3.5 million. The warrants have an exercise price of US$5.60 per ADS, are exercisable immediately upon issuance and expire on the fifth anniversary of the original issuance date. The ADSs began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “CHWM” on October 1, 2026.

In addition, Chilwa granted the underwriter a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 92,000 ADSs and/or additional 92,000 warrants to purchase up to 92,000 ADSs at the public offering price, which was partially exercised to purchase 92,000 warrants.

Maxim Group LLC acted as sole book-running manager and underwriter for the offering. The Company’s ADS program is administered by BNY.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to further its mineral exploration activities, for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

A registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-297336) relating to the public offering was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and became effective on September 29, 2026. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus may be obtained from Maxim Group LLC, 300 Park Ave, 16^th Floor, New York, New York 10022. The final prospectus has been filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC’s website located at http://www.sec.gov.

This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

For further information contact:
Cadell Buss
Founder and Managing Director
cbuss@chilwaminerals.com.au

About Chilwa Minerals Limited

Chilwa is an Australian mineral exploration company that was formed for the purpose of acquiring the Chilwa Critical Minerals Project (Project) from Luso Global Mining BV. Upon listing on the ASX in July 2023, Chilwa acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Chilwa Minerals Africa Limited, an entity incorporated in Malawi that holds the tenements that comprise the Project. Chilwa’s principal activities are mineral exploration at the Project.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements about Chilwa and its industry that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this announcement, including statements regarding our future results of operations, financial condition, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” or “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions.

The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect Chilwa’s financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, other factors and assumptions, including, among other things: our exploration activities and our business operations in general; sufficiency of our cash resources; our ability to profitably extract minerals; our ability to raise additional funding when needed; any statements concerning anticipated regulatory approvals or collaborative arrangements, including our ability to obtain governmental approvals and permits; our operational risks; our ability to remain compliant with the Australian Securities Exchange and Nasdaq’s continuing listing standards; our ability to remediate identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting; any statement of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; and other risks and uncertainties, including those listed under “Risk Factors” in the US registration statement file on Form F-1.   These risks are not exhaustive. New risk factors may emerge from time to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in, or implied by, any forward-looking statements.

Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, there can be no assurance that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking information. Forward looking information is made as of the date of this announcement and the Company does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking information which is included herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.