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Sranan Gold Corp. (CSE: SRAN) (FSE: P84) (Tradegate: P84) (‘Sranan’ or the ‘Company’) announces further high-grade channel samples from its ongoing trenching program at the Tapanahony Project in Suriname. The sampling is being conducted concurrently with diamond core drilling at the Randy trend on the project. An interval of 5 metres that averaged 8.9 gramstonne (gt)* gold was mapped and sampled (see Table 1). The trench is west of the previously announced trench 25RACH-001 (see news release dated August 7, 2025). Trenching is being used to extend mineralization at Randy’s Pit as well as the area of historical drilling by Iamgold. This trench is the western extension of previously sampled zones 150 metres south of Randy’s Pit (see Figure 1).

Mineralization is hosted within northeast striking sheared felsic intrusive lithologies within a siltstone-basalt sequence encountered at Randy’s Pit. This northeast-oriented mineralized interval is parallel to similar shears in trench 25RACH-002, where a grab sample of 57 g/t was taken. Trenches are being excavated south of Randy’s Pit to extend the Randy’s Pit mineralized corridor for future drilling. The observation of northeast shearing is further evidence of the complexity of the mineralized system, which is positive for gold mineralization.

Table 1: Mineralized zone in trench 25RACH-005.

Sample ID Easting Northing FROM (m) TO (m) INTERVAL (m) FA Au (g/t)
1862939 766430.2 455047.0 57 58 1 0.03
1862941 766428.7 455047.6 59 61 1 0.09
1862942 766428.0 455049.1 61 63 2 18.78
1862943 766428.0 455049.0 62 63 1 3.61
1862944 766428.0 455049.1 63 64 1 1.93
1862945 766426.6 455052.9 64 65 1 1.56
1862946 766428.6 455052.9 65 66 1 0.45
1862947 766425.0 455055.3 67 69 2 0.12
1862948 766415.0 455054.5 69 71 2 0.09

 

*Cutoff of 1 g/t

Dr. Dennis LaPoint, EVP of Exploration and Corporate Development, commented: ‘Trenching is the ideal tool to continue to extend the near surface expression of gold mineralized on the Randy trend. Trenches are selected based on topography and geology to best sample saprolite (weathered bedrock). For this trench, we are resampling the mineralized interval and adjoining channel samples to verify results and understand assay variability.’

Figure 1: Recent drone image looking down eastward showing ongoing trenching on the Randy trend.

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Samples were prepared and assayed by Filab in Paramaribo, Suriname. All samples >2 g/t were re-assayed with 50-gram re-assay and gravimetric assay. Standard QA/QC procedures were followed which showed a satisfactory level of reproducibility. Reject samples will be sent to an independent lab for confirmation of assay results following standard procedures. Channel sampling, trenching and drilling are used to determine average grade and thickness. The Company notes that the channel samples may not represent true thickness of mineralization.

About Sranan Gold

Sranan Gold Corp. is engaged in the business of mineral exploration and the acquisition of mineral property assets in Suriname. The highly prospective Tapanahony Project is located in the heart of Suriname’s modern-day gold rush. Tapanahony covers 29,000 hectares in one of the oldest and largest small-scale mining areas of Suriname.

Sranan Gold also owns the Aida Property consisting of five mineral claims within the Kamloops Mining Division in British Columbia, Canada.

For more information, visit sranangold.com.

Qualified Person

Dr. Dennis J. LaPoint, Ph.D., P.Geo. a ‘qualified person’ as defined under National Instrument 43‐101, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this release. Dr. LaPoint is not independent of Sranan Gold, as he is the Company’s EVP of Exploration and Corporate Development.

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Oscar Louzada, CEO
+31 6 25438975

THE CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE HAS NOT APPROVED NOR DISAPPROVED THE CONTENT OF THIS PRESS RELEASE.

Forward-looking statements

Certain statements in this release constitute ‘forward-looking statements’ or ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable securities laws including, without limitation, the timing, nature, scope and details regarding the Company’s exploration plans and results at its projects. Such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, its projects, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. Such statements can be identified by the use of words such as ‘may’, ‘would’, ‘could’, ‘will’, ‘intend’, ‘expect’, ‘believe’, ‘plan’, ‘anticipate’, ‘estimate’, ‘scheduled’, ‘forecast’, ‘predict’ and other similar terminology, or state that certain actions, events or results ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘might’ or ‘will’ be taken, occur or be achieved. These statements reflect the company’s current expectations regarding future events, performance and results and speak only as of the date of this release. Further details about the risks applicable to the Company are contained in the Company’s public filings available on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca), under the Company’s profile.

Forward-looking statements and information contained herein are based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, the estimation of mineral resources and reserves, the realization of resource and reserve estimates, metal prices, taxation, the estimation, timing and amount of future exploration and development, capital and operating costs, the availability of financing, the receipt of regulatory approvals, environmental risks, title disputes and other matters. While the Company considers its assumptions to be reasonable as of the date hereof, forward-looking statements and information are not guarantees of future performance and readers should not place undue importance on such statements as actual events and results may differ materially from those described herein. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements or information except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

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–Well-Positioned for the Critical Minerals Supercycle–

Saga Metals Corp. (‘SAGA’ or the ‘Company’) (TSXV: SAGA,OTC:SAGMF) (OTCQB: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H) a North American exploration company focused on critical mineral discovery, is pleased to announce that it has received initiation of equity analyst coverage by Alphabridge Group Inc. (‘Alphabridge’), a leading independent corporate finance advisory and research firm specializing in small and mid-cap companies with an outperform rating.

Alphabridge, based in Vancouver, Canada, is a corporate finance advisory firm that partners with growth companies to deliver strategic financial leadership across mergers & acquisitions (M&A), capital raising, valuation, and CFO services. In addition to its advisory practice, Alphabridge operates a dedicated equity research arm that focuses on providing independent coverage for companies operating at pivotal stages of development with significant growth potential. Alphabridge’s research is distributed through major institutional platforms, including S&P Capital IQ, FactSet, AlphaSense, and Thomson Eikon, as well as its newsletter with over 2,000 subscribers. Their coverage of Saga Metals is expected to highlight the Company’s strategic focus on its flagship Radar Ti-V-Fe Project in Labrador, Canada, and its emerging portfolio of critical mineral assets.

Their initiation report on Saga Metals, dated September 8, 2025, titled ‘Saga Metals Corp. (TSX.V: SAGA) – Initiating Coverage – Well-Positioned for the Critical Minerals Supercycle,’ underscores the Company’s potential to deliver value through its titanium-vanadium project.

The research report is available to view or to download from the firm’s websites: https://alphabridge.co/download-saga-metals-equity-research-report/ or upon written request sent to Alphabridge.

Alphabridge Group Inc.
Analyst: Vasant Jain, CFA
Email: vasant@alphabridge.co
Website: www.alphabridge.co

In addition, the research report will be disseminated through various third-party websites and major institutional platforms as outlined above.

Investors are encouraged to review the reports for detailed insights into Saga Metals’ projects and growth strategy. Alphabridge’s Initiation Research Report includes a third-party independent review of Saga Metals, an Enterprise Valuation Analysis and a Share Price Target completed by Alphabridge’s analyst, Vasant Jain, CFA.

The opinions expressed in the Research Report referenced above are the true opinions of the analyst about Saga Metals and its industry. Any ‘forward-looking statements’ are Alphabridge’s best estimates and opinions based upon information that is publicly available and that analysts believe to be correct but have not independently verified with respect to truth or correctness. There is no guarantee that the analyst’s forecasts will materialize. Actual results will likely vary. The analyst and Alphabridge do not own any shares of Saga Metals, do not make a market or offer shares for sale of Saga Metals, and do not have any investment banking business with Saga Metals. Although the Company has paid a fee to Alphabridge to subsidize the high costs of research and monitoring (just as fees are paid to bond-rating agencies and auditors for their opinions), the Company is not responsible for the content, accuracy or timelines contained in an analyst’s report, and the fee was not dependent on the opinion provided. In addition, readers should be aware, and are cautioned, that opinions, estimates, or forecasts contained in research analyst reports are not subject to the requirements of Canadian National Instrument 43-101 ‘Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects’ (‘NI 43-101’) and have not received any endorsement or approval by Saga Metals. As such, Saga Metals does not imply or in any way represent that any of the reports, opinions, estimates, or forecasts regarding Saga Metals made by research analysts comply with NI 43-101 or represent the opinions or beliefs of Saga Metals or its management or representatives. In addition to information filed by Saga Metals as found on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca), readers should only refer to the technical report(s) of Saga Metals relating to its projects for information about the projects prepared in accordance with NI 43-101. Alphabridge takes steps to ensure independence, including setting fees in advance and utilizing analysts who must abide by the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. Additionally, Alphabridge analysts may not trade in any security under coverage. Alphabridge’s full editorial control of all research, timing of release of the reports, and release of liability for negative reports are protected contractually. To further ensure independence, Saga Metals has agreed to a minimum coverage term including an initial report and three updates. Coverage cannot be unilaterally terminated.

About the Radar Ti-V-Fe Project in Labrador, Canada

The Radar Project, located 10 km from Cartwright in southeastern Labrador, covers 24,175 hectares and encompasses the Dykes River intrusive complex, a Mesoproterozoic layered mafic intrusion similar to globally significant AMCG suites. It resembles high-grade vanadiferous titanomagnetite (VTM) systems like China’s Panzhihua and Norway’s Tellnes deposits 1 , 2 . The project features a large oxide layering thickness spanning an inferred 20 km strike length, near-monomineralic VTM composition, and extensive tenures, positioning it as a potentially globally significant VTM source.

Figure 1: Radar Property map, depicting magnetic anomalies, oxide layering and the site of the 2025 drill program in the Hawkeye zone. The Property is well serviced by road access and is conveniently located near the town of Cartwright, Labrador. A compilation of historical aeromagnetic anomalies is overlaid by ground-based geophysics as shown. SAGA has demonstrated the reliability of the regional airborne magnetic surveys after ground-truthing and drilling in the 2024 and 2025 field programs.

The Company has completed a successful year of exploration activities, including geophysical surveys, a maiden drill campaign, geological mapping, petrographic analysis, and strategic infrastructure upgrades, which have significantly advanced the understanding of the property’s potential. The culmination of these activities has revealed that the oxide-rich layering is expressed as a magnetic high anomaly across a strike length of more than 20 km, forming the core of exploration within the Hawkeye and Trapper zones.

Figure 2: Radar Project’s prospective oxide layering zone extends for an inferred 20 km strike length, as shown on a compilation of historical airborne geophysics as well as ground-based geophysics in the Hawkeye and Trapper zones completed by SAGA in the 2024/2025 field programs. SAGA has demonstrated the reliability of the regional airborne magnetic surveys after ground-truthing and drilling in the 2024 and 2025 field programs .

SAGA’s 2025 Winter Drill Program at Radar:

Saga Metals completed a maiden 2,209-meter, seven-hole diamond drill campaign in the Hawkeye Zone, guided by 3D magnetic inversion and VLF-EM results. Drilling intersected broad zones of titanomagnetite-rich oxide layering with consistent grades of TiO2, V2O5, and Fe. The program identified a 300-400 m thick Lower Cumulate Layer within a 600 m tested thickness of layered gabbronorite, featuring interlayered gabbronorite and semi-massive to massive VTM bands. Highest V2O5 grades were in the lower 100-200 m, with length-weighted VTM averages of 20-35%, comparable to economic ranges in similar intrusions. Petrographic analysis confirmed preserved magmatic textures, supporting a robust interpretation of their geochemistry. These findings have significant implications for potential metallurgical simplicity and recovery efficiency.

From our assay results, we know the titanomagnetite mineralization is accompanied by vanadium. Ilmenite is almost entirely present as inclusions in magnetite. Similar to the Panzhihua deposit in China, VTM is expected to be recovered as a V-Ti-Fe concentrate. Panzhihua is the world’s largest single-site producer of Fe–Ti–V magnetite ore, resulting in a significant production volume of 40–50% of global vanadium supply, making it #1 globally 2 . The vertical integration of its production is primarily focused on the igneous layers of VTM.

In the case of Saga’s Radar project, the content of VTM is estimated from core observations and the modeling of the Hawkeye Zone 2025 drilling assay data. Pending are metallurgical tests to confirm the recoverable VTM and grades of concentrate.

Hawkeye Zone – Significant Drill Intersections

Drill Hole Interval Length
(m)
Average
VTM (%)
Maximum
VTM (%)
R25-HEZ-01 263.5 25.90% 35.16%
R25-HEZ-07 311.7 22.95% 41.63%
R25-HEZ-04 208.5 29.59% 35.20%
R25-HEZ-05 187.3 26.76% 26.76%

Maximum VTM is based on about a minimum 10 m interval
All intervals are within the Lower Cumulate Layer

Table 1: Lower Cumulate Layer highlighting the length of VTM intersections.

SUMMARY OF DRILLING RESULTS – 2024-25 WINTER PROGRAM – LENGTH WEIGHTED AVERAGES
Hole_ID From To Length_m Fe (%) Fe3O4
(%)
TiO2
(%)
V2O5
(%)
Estimated
VTM (%)
VTM Habit
R25-HEZ-01 4.5 268.0 263.5 17.53 24.20 3.66 0.17 25.90 Evenly distributed mineralization
R25-HEZ-01 151.1 198.5 47.4 23.27 32.13 4.83 0.25 35.08 Included Semi-Massive to Massive
R25-HEZ-01 206.0 218.7 12.7 23.38 32.29 4.74 0.26 35.16 Included Semi-Massive to Massive
R25-HEZ-01 236.5 246.0 9.5 23.35 32.24 4.65 0.28 35.04 Included Semi-Massive to Massive
R25-HEZ-02 1.5 62.2 60.7 14.29 19.73 3.24 0.10 20.94 Intercumulus
R25-HEZ-02 39.5 62.2 22.7 15.13 20.90 3.43 0.10 22.30 Intercumulus
R25-HEZ-02 122.5 300.0 177.5 12.49 17.25 3.86 0.07 19.04 Intercumulus
R25-HEZ-03 4.0 149.0 145.0 14.69 20.28 3.13 0.10 21.38 Intercumulus
R25-HEZ-04 4.5 98.8 94.3 13.85 19.12 2.96 0.10 20.05 Intercumulus
R25-HEZ-04 99.6 308.0 208.5 19.92 27.51 3.99 0.22 29.59 Intercumulus
R25-HEZ-04 222.0 272.2 50.2 23.40 32.32 4.54 0.29 35.02 Included Semi-Massive to Massive
R25-HEZ-05 4.5 117.2 112.7 14.21 19.62 3.31 0.09 20.89 Intercumulus
R25-HEZ-05 117.2 304.5 187.3 18.06 24.94 3.77 0.18 26.76 Intercumulus
R25-HEZ-06 75.5 293.0 217.5 14.34 19.80 3.07 0.12 20.85 Intercumulus
R25-HEZ-06 265.0 293.0 28.0 20.11 27.77 4.22 0.21 30.08 Included Higher Grade
R25-HEZ-07 2.3 314.0 311.7 15.94 22.02 2.88 0.18 22.95 Intercumulus
R25-HEZ-07 86.8 205.2 118.4 23.22 32.07 4.51 0.30 34.75 Included Semi-Massive to Massive
R25-HEZ-07 225.7 236.0 10.3 27.55 38.05 5.34 0.38 41.63 Included Semi-Massive to Massive
Intervals with >35% VTM = Semi-Massive to Massive VTM
Intervals with >20% VTM = Intercumulus VTM, with some layers of semi-massive to massive VTM.
Fe₃O₄ (%) is calculated as: Fe (%) × 1.381
VTM (%) is calculated using: (Fe₃O₄ − 2.13) + TiO₂ + V₂O₅
Length is the core interval. True thickness are about 80% of the core interval.

Table 2: Summary of Saga Metals Radar Project 2025 drill results on the Hawkeye zone with VTM calculation & classification

SAGA’s 2025 Summer Exploration Program at Radar:

Following drilling, Saga expanded geophysics in the Trapper and Northwest Zones, confirming a 3.3 km continuous magnetic anomaly in Trapper with readings up to 115,498 nT, open along strike. Infrastructure upgrades included clearing a logging road and building a 4 km access trail, enabling 504 square meters of trenching that exposed semi-massive and massive mineralization at the surface.

Figure 3: Radar Project’s Trapper Zone depicting a 3 km magnetic anomaly and oxide layering trend. The Trapper Trail (in black) will support a new diamond drilling program.

Community support remains a cornerstone of the Company’s operations in Labrador. In April 2025, the Town of Cartwright issued an official letter of support for SAGA and its ongoing exploration efforts at Radar. The Company has maintained a collaborative relationship with local stakeholders and engaged community members directly in field operations, exemplified by the involvement of Cartwright-based personnel in geophysical surveys and logistical operations. The town’s proximity to the project provides reliable all-season road access, deep-water port facilities, a regional airport, and close access to hydroelectric power infrastructure.

To strengthen technical governance and ensure compliance with National Instrument 43-101 standards, Saga appointed Paul J. McGuigan, P.Geo., as the Company’s Independent Qualified Person in June 2025. Mr. McGuigan brings over five decades of experience in layered mafic intrusions, deposit modeling, QA/QC, and resource classification methodologies. His oversight has reinforced the integrity of the exploration approach and supports the Company’s technical reporting as it advances toward resource delineation.

Looking ahead, Saga Metals is preparing for an expanded drilling program at the Trapper Zone, informed by inversion modeling and surface trenching results. The 2025 field campaigns will prioritize resource expansion, metallurgy sampling, and structural mapping to support a future mineral resource estimate.

Saga Metals Corp. remains committed to responsible exploration, strong community engagement, and the strategic development of critical metals that support decarbonization and energy security.

Qualified Person

Paul J. McGuigan, P. Geo., is an Independent Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information related to the Radar Ti-V-Fe Project disclosed in this news release.

Saga Metals’ Corporate Video

Please find below Saga Metals’ corporate video, produced by Pinnacle Digest, providing an overview of the Company as well as highlighting the key characteristics and developments of the Radar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron (Ti-V-Fe) Project in Labrador, Canada.

A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link.

_________________________

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Mike Stier, Chief Executive Officer

For more information, contact:

Rob Guzman, Investor Relations
Saga Metals Corp.
Tel: +1 (844) 724-2638
Email: rob@sagametals.com
www.sagametals.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service 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 Disclaimer

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as ‘will’, ‘may’, ‘should’, ‘anticipates’, ‘expects’, ‘believes’, and similar expressions or the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking information pertaining to the exploration of the Company’s Radar Project. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations 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, environmental risks, limitations on insurance coverage, inherent risks and uncertainties involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, particularly given the early-stage nature of the Company’s assets, and the risks detailed in the Company’s continuous disclosure filings with securities regulations from time to time, available under its SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company will update or revise publicly any of the included forward-looking statements only as expressly required by applicable law.

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Cartier Resources Inc. (″ Cartier ″ or the ″ Company ″) (TSXV: ECR,OTC:ECRFF; FSE: 6CA) is pleased to announce it has awarded the contract for beginning the first environmental baseline studies for the Cadillac project and an initial evaluation of economic assessment of the past-producing Chimo mine tailings to Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering. The baseline studies will be divided into two distinct parts which include 1) environmental baseline desktop study and 2) preliminary environmental geochemical characterization.

These initial baseline studies will form a foundation for Cartier by providing a comprehensive understanding of the current environmental conditions and identifying potential impacts of future development planning of the Cadillac project. The results will help guide our advancing strategies in a responsible and sustainable manner, enabling the design and implementing operations that minimize environmental impact while optimizing the economic potential of the project . ‘ – Philippe Cloutier, President and CEO of Cartier.

We continue to advance the Cadillac project with a dual-focus strategy: drilling an ambitious 100,000-meter drilling campaign that combines the extensions of known gold zones and the exploration of new high-priority targets, identified using cutting-edge AI technology through our collaboration with VRIFY and now launching of the foundational environmental baseline studies. These efforts will be conducted simultaneously, with the potential for additional work emerging as the project advances. ‘ – Ronan Deroff, Vice President Exploration of Cartier.

Below is the description of the different parts:

Part 1 – Environmental Baseline Desktop Study

The environmental desktop study aims to document and characterize the potential environmental constraints on the Cadillac project footprint. This approach identifies potential environmental issues, such as atmospheric conditions, surface and groundwater management, wetlands and natural environments, terrestrial, avian and aquatic fauna as well as land uses.

The approach consists of a rigorous document review that will allow for planning the future general development of the Cadillac project, identifying sensitive areas and minimizing environmental impacts. This first step will permit to plan a comprehensive field work as a next step to the environmental baseline studies. All the information will be sufficiently comprehensive to serve as a basis for drafting Chapter 20 of a possible update to the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).

Part 2 – Preliminary Environmental Geochemical Characterization

The preliminary environmental geochemical characterization study aims to assess the potential geochemical risks of the waste rock and ore that will be extracted from the operations, as well as the tailings generated during ore processing.

In accordance with the criteria of the Guide de caractérisation des résidus miniers et du minerai (GCRMM), geochemical characterization is used to classify mining materials in terms of their acid generation and metal leaching potential. Static tests will be conducted on approximately fifty samples representative of the various lithologies present on the site to determine appropriate management methods for these materials, in accordance with the guidelines of Directive 019 of the Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP).

Part 3 – Assessment of the economic assessment of the past-producing Chimo mine tailings

This assessment aims to determine whether economic recovery of the Chimo mine tailings is feasible, considering its geochemical, granulometric and metallurgical characteristics.

The study will consist of systematic sampling, with approximately fifty sample sites planned to cover the entire tailings facility. All required authorizations to perform the sampling will be obtained prior to the field work.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical content of this press release has been prepared, reviewed and approved by Mr. Ronan Déroff, P.Geo., M.Sc., Vice President Exploration, who is a ″Qualified Person″ as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (″NI 43-101″).

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. ​It empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.

About Cadillac Project

The Cadillac Project, covering 14,000 hectares along a 15-kilometre stretch of the Cadillac Fault, is one of the largest consolidated land packages in the Val-d’Or mining camp. Cartier’s flagship asset integrates the historic Chimo Mine and East Cadillac projects, creating a dominant position in a world class gold mining district.

With excellent road access, year-round infrastructure and nearby milling capacity, the project is ideally positioned for rapid advancement and value creation.

Using a gold price of US$1,750/oz, a Preliminary Economic Assessment demonstrated the economic viability of a 2-km segment, compared to the 15 km that will be the subject of the 100,000 m drilling program, with an average annual gold production of 116,900 oz over a 9.7-year mine life. Indicated resources are estimated at 720,000 ounces (7.1 million tonnes at 3.1 g/t Au) and inferred resources at 1,633,000 ounces (18.5 million tonnes at 2.8 g/t Au). Please see the NI 43-101 ″Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment for Chimo Mine and West Nordeau Gold Deposits, Chimo Mine and East Cadillac Properties, Quebec, Canada, Marc R. Beauvais, P.Eng., of InnovExplo Inc., Mr. Florent Baril of Bumigeme and Mr. Eric Sellars, P.Eng. of Responsible Mining Solutions″ effective May 29, 2023.

About Cartier Resources Inc.

Cartier Resources Inc., founded in 2006 and headquartered in Val-d’Or (Quebec) is a gold exploration company focused on building shareholder value through discovery and development in one of Canada’s most prolific mining camps. The Company combines strong technical expertise, a track record of successful exploration, and a fully funded program to advance its flagship Cadillac Project. Cartier’s strategy is clear: unlock the full potential of one of the largest undeveloped gold landholdings in Quebec.

For further information, contact:
Philippe Cloutier, P. Geo.
President and CEO
Telephone: 819-856-0512
philippe.cloutier@ressourcescartier.com
www.ressourcescartier.com

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S eptember 9, 2025 TheNewswire – Vancouver, British Columbia Blue Lagoon Resources Inc. (‘Blue Lagoon’ or the ‘Company’) (CSE: BLLG,OTC:BLAGF; OTCQB: BLAGF; FSE: 7BL) is pleased to provide an update on its Dome Mountain Gold Project, where the Company is nearing final commissioning of its Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) water treatment system – the final step required before commencing blasting.

The Company expects the MBBR to be fully activated within the next 7 to 10 days , at which point the water treatment plant will be fully commissioned and blasting can begin. In the meantime, underground preparation work is scheduled to start this week to ensure the operation is fully ready for the start of mining.

Underground Work To Commence This Week

Work beginning this week includes:

  • Establishing emergency egress exit points – ensuring all ladders are secure and viable.

  • Bolt testing – testing approximately 10% of bolting as per the Ground Control Management Plan.

  • Re-establishing the ventilation system – moving and wiring underground fans and ventilation ducts.

  • Clearing and fortifying underground magazine storage units and purchasing explosives.

  • Moving small waste piles to improve efficiency once blasting begins.

  • Cleaning the underground sump.

  • Drilling at the rollover to establish the first exposed ore face.

Once the MBBR system is commissioned (expected in the next 7 to 10 days), drilling and blasting will begin immediately at both the rollover and in the incline (development work).

‘We are now extremely close to begin mining,’ said Rana Vig, President & CEO of Blue Lagoon Resources. ‘The MBBR commissioning at Dome Mountain is the last remaining step before blasting can commence, and our crews are already underground preparing for operations. We expect to transition quickly into production and near-term cash flow once the system is online.’

To further strengthen its operational readiness, Blue Lagoon has added two experienced professionals to its team:

Michael Kendall – Underground Mine Supervisor

Mr. Kendall brings more than three decades of hands-on underground mining experience, with a proven track record of leading safe, efficient, and high-performing crews across some of Canada’s most notable operations, including Eskay Creek, Rice Lake, Myra Falls, Red Chris, and Minto.

  • Former Underground Mine Manager at Fortis Mining and Underground Supervisor at Barminco (Red Chris).

  • Extensive experience in mine planning, development, and production management, including recommissioning and optimization of underground operations.

  • Recognized Mine Rescue Captain, with multiple provincial championships and decades of safety leadership.

Mr. Kendall’s deep operational knowledge and safety-first approach will be instrumental as Dome Mountain transitions from development into steady-state production.

Dr. Francis Salifu Environmental Manager

The Company has also appointed an Environmental Manager, a seasoned professional with over 15 years of progressive experience in mining-sector environmental management, including more than five years in senior supervisory roles.

  • PhD in Environmental Science.

  • Expertise in ML/ARD mitigation, water quality and water balance modeling, and biochemical reactor (BCR) systems.

  • Formerly with Conuma Resources, PwC, and the Alberta Energy Regulator, where they developed integrated environmental management programs and improved site compliance by more than 60%.

  • Skilled in stakeholder engagement with regulators, consultants, and Indigenous communities, with a strong focus on sustainability and continuous improvement.

This appointment underscores Blue Lagoon’s commitment to the highest standards of environmental compliance and responsible mining as production begins.

‘As we prepare for mining and near-term cash flow, building the right team is critical,’ said Rana Vig, President & CEO of Blue Lagoon Resources. ‘Michael’s extensive underground experience and Francis’s proven leadership in sustainability both strengthen our operational readiness. These hires reinforce our commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and efficient execution at Dome Mountain

About Blue Lagoon Resources Inc.

Blue Lagoon Resources is a Canadian based publicly listed mining company (CSE: BLLG,OTC:BLAGF; FSE: 7BL; OTCQB: BLAGF) focused on building shareholder value through the aggressive development of its 100% owned Dome Mountain Gold project. The Company is run by professionals with significant finance and mining experience and operates within a prime mining jurisdiction in British Columbia, Canada. With the granting of a full mining permit, a key milestone achieved in February 2025 – one of only nine such permits issued in British Columbia since 2015 – Blue Lagoon is now focused on last preparatory activities and tasks related to the safe and secure opening of the Dome Mountain Gold Mine, targeting Q3 2025 as the start of gold production . The Company’s primary objective has always been to become a cash-flowing mining company, to ultimately deliver tangible monetary value to shareholders, state, and local communities.

The Company is not basing its production decision at Dome Mountain on a feasibility study of mineral reserves demonstrating economic and technical viability. The production decision is based on having existing mining infrastructure, past bulk sampling and processing activity, and the established mineral resource.  The Company understands that there is increased uncertainty, and consequently a higher risk of failure, when production is undertaken in advance of a feasibility study.

For further information, please contact:

Rana Vig

President and CEO

Telephone: 604-218-4766

Email: rana@bllg.ca

The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information: This release includes certain statements that may be deemed ‘forward-looking statements’. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that Blue Lagoon Resources Inc. (the ‘Company’) expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words ‘expects’, ‘targets’, ‘plans’, ‘anticipates’, ‘believes’, ‘intends’, ‘estimates’, ‘projects’, ‘potential’, ‘mine’, ‘production’ and similar expressions, or that events or conditions ‘will’, ‘would’, ‘may’, ‘could’ or ‘should’ occur. 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 may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include results of exploration activities may not show quality and quantity necessary for further exploration or future exploitation of minerals deposits, volatility of gold and silver prices, delays in mine development activities, future cash flow expectations and continued availability of capital and financing, permitting and other approvals, and general economic, market or business conditions.  Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company’s management, contractors and consultants on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management’s, contractor’s and consultants’ beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change

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VANCOUVER, BC TheNewswire – September 9, 2025 Heritage Mining Ltd. (CSE: HML FRA: Y66) (‘ Heritage ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) is pleased to announce a confirmed broad gold zone within a newly discovered ~74m wide quartz vein system (true width unknown) associated with a magnetic anomaly that extends for ~4km along strike length and up to 200m in width (Figure 1, 2) at its flagship Drayton Black Lake Project. Scout drilling targeted this previously unrecognized magnetic feature at Zone Three Extension, as part of the ongoing 2025 Exploration Scout Drill Program.

DBL Exploration Update Highlights

Drilling at Drayton-Black Lake (‘ DBL ‘) Zone 3 Extension prospect confirms gold mineralization over broad widths and associated with a thick quartz vein structure that is up to 74m in core length (true width unknown) as initially reported in Heritage’s press release dated May 15, 2025 and July 22, 2025.

Drill Hole HML25-013 intersected

  • 0.98 g/t Au over 5.00m from 101.00m (Figure 3)

  • 1.11 g/t Au over 11.09m from 115.91m

Including: 4g/t Au over 2m from 125m (Figure 3)

‘We are very pleased with the discovery of such a wide quartz vein structure. Our limited drilling has now confirmed a broad zone of gold mineralization associated with the ‘mega-quartz vein structure’.  The Company is excited by the potential this vein system exhibits, and we look forward to further communicating the next steps as well as findings on our other projects to the market in short order.’ Commented Peter Schloo, President, CEO and Director of Heritage Mining Ltd.

‘The intersection of very wide (~74m wide in core length, HML25-013) strongly deformed quartz vein in drill holes from Zone 3 Extension in the Lake of Bays Batholith was a great proof of concept for our geology/mineralization model. Multiple stages of deformation, fluid ingress, alteration, and sulphide deposition are evident within the quartz vein system. The return of assays showing a composite interval of 0.98 g/t Au over 5.00m and 1.11 g/t Au over 11.09m (including 4g/t Au over 2m from 125m) in hole HML25-013 provides further encouragement for discovery and support of our model.’ Commented Brett Davis, Structural Geologist Consultant to Heritage Mining Ltd.


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Figure 1: HML25-013, 014 Cross section with 2024 Drone Mag Survey


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Figure 2: Showing the completed and proposed holes testing the northeast-southwest trending magnetic lineament

Discussion of Results

DBL – Zone 3 Extension

The 2025 scout drill program at Zone 3 Extension targeted granite-hosted mineralised quartz-vein structures that were first discovered in the HML Zone 3 drilling program of August 2024 (Figure 2).  The recently completed drill program comprised 4 holes for a total 1105.5m.  Drilling targeted a northeast-southwest trending magnetic lineament, which appears to control the quartz veining.  Drilling is considered a technical success with two ( HML25-011 and 013 ) of the four holes intersecting a well-developed quartz vein structure, including drill hole HML25-013 that intersected a 74m wide vein structure (true width unknown).  Assays received for HML25-010, 011, 012, 13, 14.

Assay results from HML 25-013 confirm broad gold mineralization. Based on the Drone Magnetic survey, the ‘mega-quartz vein structure’ has a potential strike length of ~4km and warrants additional exploration drilling.

Hole_ID

Target

From(m)

To(m)

Au g/t

Length(m)

Composite

HML25-013

Zone 3

101.11

106.00

0.98

5.00

5 m of 0.98 g/t Au

HML25-013

Zone 3

115.91

127.00

1.10

11.09

11.09 m of 1.10 g/t Au

Incl.

Zone 3

125.00

127.00

4.00

2.00

2.0 m of 4.00 g/t Au

Internal dilution is no more then 0.20 g/t Au over a 5m interval.


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Figure 3: HML25-013 Box 29, 126.66m to 126.45m Mineralization Photo (4g/t Au over 2m from 125m interval)


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Figure 4: HML25-013 Box 24 (103.29m – 107.68m) 1.83 g/t Au from 103.5m

Assay results from HML 25-014 confirm anomalous gold values outside the quartz vein zone and inside the granite batholith providing support of a potential mineralized vein system.

HML25-014 Highlights:

        • 0.87 g/t Au over 0.46m from 310.82m

        • 0.63 g/t Au over 0.52m from 315.75m

Assays for HML25-010 & 011 & 14 confirm locally elevated gold values in the vein structure per press released July 22, 2025 with HML25-014 missing the structure due to dip direction.

Conclusion

The Company believes additional drilling is warranted to test along this major quartz vein structure along strike.   The Company has proposed an additional 10 holes to test along a 2km strike length of the magnetic lineament (Figure 3) the complete program proposal for the remainder of 2025 will be communicated in short order.

Qualified Person

Stephen Hughes P. Geo, Strategic Advisor for the Company, serves as a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and has reviewed the scientific and technical information in this news release, approving the disclosure herein.

Technical Program

Heritage Mining adheres to a strict QA/QC protocol for handling, sampling, sample transportation and analyses.  Chain-of-custody protocols are designed to ensure security of samples until their delivery at the laboratory.

Sampling, Sub-sampling, and Laboratory Analysis for Heritage Mining Drayton Black Lake Project All drilling at the Drayton Black Lake project recovers NQ core. Drill core is systematically split in half using a diamond saw. A qualified geologist examines the drill core, marking intervals for sampling and indicating the cutting line. Sample lengths are typically 1.0 metre, adjusted to a minimum length of 0.5 metre as necessary to respect lithological and/or mineralogical contacts and to isolate narrow veins or structures that may contain higher-grade mineralization.

Technicians saw the core along the cutting lines determined by the geologist. One half of the core is retained as a witness sample, while the other half is submitted for analysis. Individual sample bags are securely sealed and placed into sealed bags, which are then clearly marked with their contents.

Heritage Mining submits samples for gold determination by PhotonAssay to ALS Canada Ltd. (‘ ALS ‘). ALS operates under a commercial contract with Heritage Mining.

Drill core samples are shipped to ALS for sample preparation at their facilities in Thunderbay Ontario. ALS is an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory for the PhotonAssay method in addition to a variety of diverse metal determination methods.

Analytical Procedures

The ALS procedure for PhotonAssay involves lab applying preparation codes LOG-21 (sample logging via barcode), CRU-31 (fine crushing so that 70% passes through a 2mm screen) and SPL-32a (rotary splitting of a representative ~500g subsample)  followed by analytical code Au-PA01 which is a non-destructive gold analysis method using high-energy X-rays with a gold detection range from 0.03 ppm to 350ppm.

After gold assays are returned, Heritage then may choose to perform multi-element assays on selected samples based on the gold results. In these cases, sample preparation codes FND-05 (locate and use remaining crushed material from Au-PA01) and PUL-32m (pulverization so that >85% passes 75 µm screen) are then applied followed by analytical code ME-MS61 (multi-element ICP-MS analysis for base metals, pathfinder elements, lithophile elements and rare earth elements).

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Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)

The drill program design, QA/QC, and interpretation of results are performed by qualified persons employing a rigorous QA/QC program consistent with industry best practices. Standards and blanks account for a minimum of 10% of the samples, in addition to the laboratories’ internal quality assurance programs.

Quality Control data are meticulously evaluated upon receipt from the laboratories for any failures. Appropriate corrective action is taken if assay results for standards and blanks fall outside allowed tolerances. All results disclosed by Heritage Mining have successfully passed the Company’s stringent quality control protocols.

The Company does not recognize any factors of drilling, sampling, or recovery that could materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the assay data disclosed. The assay data disclosed in this press release have been verified by the Company’s Qualified Person against the original assay certificates.

Heritage Mining notes that it has not completed any economic evaluations of its Drayton-Black Lake Project, and the project does not currently have any resources or reserves.

ABOUT HERITAGE MINING LTD.

The Company is a Canadian mineral exploration company advancing its two high grade gold-silver-copper projects in Northwestern Ontario. The Drayton-Black Lake and the Contact Bay projects are located near Sioux Lookout in the underexplored Eagle-Wabigoon-Manitou Greenstone Belt . Both projects benefit from a wealth of historic data, excellent site access and logistical support from the local community.

For further information, please contact:

Heritage Mining Ltd.

Peter Schloo, CPA, CA, CFA

President, CEO and Director

Phone: (905) 505-0918

Email: peter@heritagemining.ca

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains certain statements that constitute forward looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements relate to future events of the Company. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as ‘seek’, ‘anticipate’, ‘plan’, ‘continue’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘forecast’, ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘project’, ‘predict’, ‘potential’, ‘targeting’, ‘intend’, ‘could’, ‘might’, ‘should’, ‘believe’, ‘outlook’ and similar expressions are not statements of historical fact and may be forward looking information. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements.

Forward looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such risks include, among others, the inherent risk of the mining industry; adverse economic and market developments; the risk that the Company will not be successful in completing additional acquisitions; risks relating to the estimation of mineral resources; the possibility that the Company’s estimated burn rate may be higher than anticipated; risks of unexpected cost increases; risks of labour shortages; risks relating to exploration and development activities; risks relating to future prices of mineral resources; risks related to work site accidents, risks related to geological uncertainties and variations; risks related to government and community support of the Company’s projects; risks related to global pandemics and other risks related to the mining industry. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward‐looking information should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update any forward‐looking information except as required by law.

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The House is preparing to take up its annual defense policy bill this week, with Democrats filing hundreds of amendments — many aimed at rebuking President Donald Trump’s administration and current GOP priorities

Lawmakers submitted roughly 450 proposed amendments to the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Among them are measures dealing with diversity, Israel funding and Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

The House Rules Committee will review the bill Monday afternoon and set parameters for debate, paving the way for a floor vote later this week.

Most of the progressive amendments are unlikely to survive, underscoring their symbolic nature. Still, Democrats are using the traditionally bipartisan defense package to spotlight opposition to the White House and Republican leadership.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, filed several amendments, including one to strike the NDAA’s prohibition on using defense funds for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.

Similarly, Reps. Luz Rivas, D-Calif., and Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, offered an amendment to block a ban on DEI programs at the Pentagon.

Crockett also introduced language aimed at halting construction of migrant detention facilities on military installations, directly challenging Trump administration policy.

Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., put forward an amendment barring Defense Department funds from supporting migrant processing and detention operations.

The Pentagon announced last month it is building the country’s largest federal migrant detention center in Fort Bliss, Texas.

Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., filed two amendments targeting Trump-era immigration policies. One would prohibit funding for family separation, while another ‘prohibits funds from being used to transfer non-citizens to foreign prisons, except under treaties and extradition laws,’ according to the Rules Committee website. The latter proposal would effectively block deportations to El Salvador.

Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced measures aimed at limiting U.S. support for Israel.

Tlaib’s amendment would ban U.S. arms sales to countries whose governments include officials with outstanding International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants. The ICC issued warrants in late 2024 for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior officials.

Omar’s proposal seeks to repeal Israel’s emergency access to a U.S.-managed weapons stockpile located in the country.

The NDAA is a bill passed every fiscal year that sets national security and defense policy for the U.S. government.

More than 1,000 total amendments have been introduced to this year’s bill.

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President Donald Trump just took a pivotal step to make healthcare affordable again.

On Sept. 4, his administration announced that most Americans will now be eligible to buy what are known as ‘copper plans’ on the ObamaCare exchanges. Before this reform, nearly all Americans were legally barred from buying these much more affordable plans. But now working families can get the plans they need at a price they can afford – and many uninsured people will likely get covered as a result.

The president is fixing one of the fundamental problems with ObamaCare. That law forced Americans who get their insurance on the individual market to buy costly plans, and in the 11 years since the law went into effect, they’ve gotten even pricier.  

ObamaCare plans have risen by nearly 200% since 2013. What’s more, prices for all plans are expected to rise another 18% by the start of next year.

ObamaCare’s authors knew their law would make healthcare more expensive. That’s why they quietly created an actually affordable option, which they called ‘copper plans.’ These plans cover pre-existing conditions, essential health benefits and everything else that ObamaCare requires, but they come with slightly higher out-of-pocket costs in exchange for dramatically lower premiums. 

Tens of millions of people could benefit from these options, but the federal government only allowed a minuscule number of Americans to buy them. Basically, you had to be under the age of 30. While anyone else could apply for a ‘hardship exemption’ to become eligible, the federal government rarely, if ever, granted these requests, forcing people to pay much more.

No longer. The Trump administration has effectively said that most Americans are now eligible for a hardship exemption, meaning anyone can buy a copper plan. Research from my organization shows that, on average, copper plans have 22% lower premiums than the typical bronze plan – and they cost up to 60% less than ObamaCare’s gold plans. By choosing these options, families can literally save hundreds or even thousands of dollars per year.

The return of affordability is reason enough to praise the president’s move. But this reform will have the added benefit of empowering uninsured people to finally get coverage they can afford. Nearly 27 million Americans are uninsured, many – if not most – because health insurance costs too much. They’ve needed access to copper plans, but their own government has blocked them. Now they’re free to buy better coverage.

Crucially, the uninsured population has the exact groups of people who can help the ObamaCare exchanges become more sustainable. The second and third-largest groups of the uninsured are between the ages of 26 and 34 and 35 and 44, respectively. These tend to be healthier people who don’t need costly plans because they don’t need much health care. As such, they don’t mind the higher out-of-pocket costs that come with the typical copper plan.

By helping to get more of these people covered, President Trump may very well stop the doom loop that has defined ObamaCare – a doom loop of ever-higher prices driving more and more people out of the markets altogether. And with fewer uninsured Americans and more people on private coverage, hospitals will see their uncompensated care costs drop. So hospitals – especially rural hospitals – will be on stronger footing.

This single reform could help millions – if not tens of millions – get more affordable coverage. It also meshes well with another commonsense policy issued by President Trump. He has reversed the Biden administration’s restrictions on short-term plans, empowering Americans to buy even more affordable coverage options for years at a time. 

This reform will also expand coverage to more uninsured people, while enabling others to get plans that better fit their budgets. We’re talking Americans of all ages who are in between jobs and looking for work, those who’ve retired but aren’t yet eligible for Medicare, and working families desperately looking for affordable coverage.

Americans urgently need this healthcare relief. While Democrats and the media are demanding that Republicans merely expand ObamaCare subsidies to prevent people from losing coverage, that’s not a real or sustainable solution. 

More government subsidies only make health insurance more expensive, not less. President Trump has taken the better road by giving Americans greater access to more affordable plans.

When it comes to helping families out, the president’s short-term reform will make a long-term difference, and his copper plans reform gets a gold star.

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In comments to Fox News Digital, the State Department’s position on Sudan’s warring parties has hardened, as a 500-day siege of the Darfur city of El Fasher has trapped hundreds of thousands of civilians. 

Sudan suffers from the world’s largest displacement: Between 13 million and 15 million people have been ripped from their homes, and an estimated 150,000 people have been killed since the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese government’s Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) started fighting in April 2023. The civil war’s roots lie in tensions following the 2019 ousting of President Omar al-Bashir.

‘The RSF, during the siege of El Fasher and surrounding areas, committed myriad crimes against humanity, including murder, torture, enslavement, rape, sexual slavery, sexual violence, forced displacement and persecution on ethnic, gender and political grounds,’ an Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan reported to the U.N.’s Human Rights Council last Friday. 

The report agreed with other accounts that the RSF is trying to starve El Fasher’s residents to death, stating, ‘The RSF and its allies used starvation as a method of warfare.’

Aid is being blocked from going into El Fasher, the U.N. Secretary-General’s spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, stated Aug. 29  ‘Supplies are pre-positioned nearby but efforts by the United Nations and its partners to move them into El Fasher continue to be hampered.

‘The situation in El Fasher remains dire,’ Mariam Wahba, research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital.  ‘The RSF has effectively encircled the city, cutting off key supply routes and subjecting civilians to indiscriminate shelling. Satellite images indicate a wall is being built to trap civilians inside, consistent with RSF tactics used elsewhere. These ‘kill zones’ leave residents with no means of escape. El-Fasher is the last major SAF-held city in Darfur. If it falls, the RSF would control nearly all of Darfur, consolidating both territory and economic assets, particularly lucrative gold mines.’

President Donald Trump’s Special Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, met Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Switzerland last month. From the tone of the State Department’s responses to Fox News Digital’s questions on Sudan this week, there appears to be little progress on the path to peace. 

A spokesperson stated, ‘since the April 2023 outbreak of conflict in Sudan, we have witnessed significant backsliding in Sudan’s overall respect for fundamental freedoms, including religious freedom.

‘In order to safeguard U.S. interests, to include the protection of religious freedom in Sudan, U.S. efforts seek to limit negative Islamist influence in Sudan’s government and curtail Iran’s regional activities that have contributed to regional destabilization, conflict, and civilian suffering.’

Wahba is also concerned about the activities of foreign ‘bad actors’ in Sudan. ‘Iran has provided the SAF with drones and technical support. Emerging reports point to Iranian interest in helicopter facilities. Iran sees its involvement in Sudan as a gateway for extending its footprint in Africa.’

Wahba continued, ‘Russia has played both sides of the conflict. It has pursued a naval base on Sudan’s Red Sea coast, which would give Moscow direct access to critical shipping lanes, while also profiting from gold smuggling through RSF-linked networks.’

‘Regional powers are also advancing their own interests. Egypt has publicly backed the SAF, aligning with Sudan’s ruler, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. Saudi Arabia is aligned with Egypt in backing al-Burhan. The United Arab Emirates, on the other hand, has provided significant support to the RSF, viewing its commander, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo – widely known as Hemedti – as the custodian of Sudan’s gold exports and the path to its plans for port development along the Red Sea coast.’

Wahba concluded, ‘Burhan’s willingness to engage with Washington is a potential opening. This does not mean the U.S. should unconditionally back the SAF, but it could form the basis for a more defined U.S. strategy, one that makes U.S. engagement contingent on the SAF reining in, or removing, its Islamist militias and leadership.

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A Senate Republican charged that former President Joe Biden and top administration officials ‘demolished’ the constitutional guardrails for pardons by using an autopen.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wrote in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, which was first obtained by Fox News Digital, that there are a list of ‘core constitutional requirements’ that must be met for pardons and granting clemency, and that the administration’s usage of an autopen likely ran afoul of those guardrails.

In the waning months of his presidency, the Biden administration commuted the sentences of roughly 1,500 inmates and pardoned 39 others in December. A little over a month later, the administration issued roughly 2,500 more commutations — the most ever by a president in a single day.

Cruz, who is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and chair of the Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, offered to provide Bondi assistance in ongoing investigations into the administration’s alleged abuse of the autopen.

He said that the clemencies were issued ‘based on broad criteria rather than case-by-case evaluations, and at least some were signed using an autopen of then-President Biden’s signature.’

‘These core Constitutional requirements, considerations, and expectations were demolished in the final months of the Biden administration for partisan and personal motives by President Biden, his family, and his top officials,’ Cruz said.

Cruz noted that the presidential pardon authority granted under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution requires a chain of custody of sorts: there has to be an unbroken line from the president to a pardon being granted, he said.

‘Everyone involved in the process — government officials purporting to issue a pardon, the person to whom it is being granted, judicial and law enforcement officials, and most of all the American people — should have absolute confidence a pardon was granted at the president’s explicit direction,’ Cruz said.

But recent reports, and ongoing congressional investigations, have raised doubts over whether Biden explicitly directed the avalanche of pardons toward the end of his presidency.  

Cruz’s letter comes on the heels of a report from Axios that unearthed emails that showed Biden officials raised concerns with how the president’s team decided to make certain pardons and the frequent usage of the autopen.

Cruz said that the emails showed that the Biden White House ‘implemented a process that separated the President from officials responsible for signing pardons on his behalf.’

‘They could not know if they were doing so at the President’s direction, either on a case-by-case basis or as a matter of criteria,’ he said.

He argued that the doubts raised by recent reports, and the ongoing investigations by the Justice Department, risked a ‘constitutional crisis in which the other branches and the American people cannot have faith that the President’s Article 2 pardon power was legitimately deployed.’

‘If the integrity of the clemency process was broken by Biden officials, such that the relevant actions were not taken at the President’s direction, the status of the pardons and commutations would at a minimum be cast into doubt, and the officials involved in approving and using the autopens should be held accountable,’ Cruz said. 

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Among the files made public by the House Oversight Committee is a document that stands out for its tone: a glossy 238-page scrapbook that offers a rare and unusually intimate glimpse of Jeffrey Epstein’s self-curated network. 

The infamous ‘birthday book,’ compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell in 2003, for Epstein’s 50th includes what appears to be notes from former President Bill Clinton, Alan Dershowitz, as well as photographs that juxtapose girlfriends, animals, children’s drawings with financiers and politicians — a tableau that feels all the more unsettling today.

Maxwell wrote to Epstein at the beginning of the book that she wanted to ‘gather stories and old photographs to jog your memory about places, people and different events.’ She hoped he would ‘derive as much pleasure from looking through it’ as she did assembling it for him.

Later in the book, a photo of the two canoodling appears with a caption that reads ‘the first date,’ marked with the year 1991.

Maxwell was found guilty in 2021 of sex trafficking and other offenses, and is serving a 20-year prison term. Prosecutors said she played a central role in Epstein’s scheme, luring underage girls into what began as massages and escalated into sexual abuse.

Now 63 and incarcerated since her 2020 arrest, Maxwell told Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in late August that she had no role in the sexual exploitation of minors. When asked about the ‘birthday book,’ she told Blanche that she could only remember some parts of it, adding that it had been years since she compiled it. 

Among the book’s entries is an apparent note from Bill Clinton, where the former Democratic president praises Epstein’s ‘childlike curiosity’ and his ‘drive to make a difference’ as well as the ‘[illegible] of friends.’

Dershowitz, a former Harvard University law professor who once represented Epstein during criminal investigations, used his birthday note to make a joke about influencing media coverage.

‘Dear Jeffrey, as a birthday gift to you, I managed to obtain an early version of the Vanity Unfair article. I talked them into changing the focus from you to Bill Clinton, as you will see from the enclosed excerpt. Happy birthday and best regards,’ the entry said.

Dershowitz has repeatedly denied wrongdoing as it relates to Epstein.

The birthday book also contained sentimental messages from family and friends. In one note, Epstein’s mother, Pauline Stolofsky Epstein, wrote that she’s been ‘very busy reminiscing since Ghislaine asked me to write about you.’ 

‘Jeff[,] you have been a good son since day one and we have been proud of you ever since,’ Epstein’s mother said.

‘I recall you refused to sleep [as a child] unless I read a story from Grandma’s Golden Book that she bought for 25c,’ she added. ‘At PTA meetings I begged your teachers to improve your handwriting.’

She also referenced Epstein’s life as a bachelor, as well as his prominent media shout-outs.

‘At age 21 Cosmopolitan magazine featured you as ‘Bachelor of the Month,’ Pauline Epstein wrote. ‘Today you still hold that title.’

‘Jeff, I’m so sorry that Dad can’t share the nachus [pride] we have regarding your achievements,’ she added. ‘He would have been overjoyed reading the article about you in the New York magazine.’ 

The book features hundreds of photos from throughout Epstein’s life until age 50, including pictures of him as a child and a teenager.

Some of the earlier images included family pictures, formal school photos and pictures of him hanging out with friends as a teenager.

The book also had revealing images of Epstein shirtless, Epstein embracing women and what appears to be a censored photo of him and Maxwell laughing and embracing in a pool. Pictures of mating lions and zebras were also included in the book.

A picture of a woman in a bikini was also included with the caption, ‘Visiting you down in Palm Beach. Can’t get a second of privacy with you and a camera around ha ha!’

Upon the files’ release, Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., chair of the House Oversight Committee, accused Democrats of previously ‘cherry-picking’ the documents.

‘Oversight Committee Republicans are focused on running a thorough investigation to bring transparency and accountability for survivors of Epstein’s heinous crimes and the American people,’ Comer said.

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