Regulatory Update

1911 Gold Files NI 43-101 Report for 712,000-oz Ogama-Rockland Resource

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1911 Gold Files NI 43-101 Report for 712,000-oz Ogama-Rockland Resource

Vancouver, BC – September 25, 2026 -- 1911 Gold Corporation has filed a National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report confirming an Inferred Mineral Resource of 3,314,000 tonnes grading 6.68 grams per tonne gold, containing 712,000 ounces, at its 100%-owned Ogama-Rockland Gold Project in southeastern Manitoba.

Updated resource estimate follows August 11 disclosure

The Technical Report, dated September 25, 2026 with an effective date of September 25, 2026, formalizes the 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate first announced by the company on September 25, 2026. It has been filed on SEDAR+ and posted to the company's website. The report was prepared by Tim Maunula, P.Geo, of T. Maunula & Associates Consulting Inc., and Roselyn Yeboah, P.Eng, of 1911 Gold, both designated Qualified Persons under NI 43-101.

NORD Honors Six Firms for First-of-Kind Rare Disease Therapy Approvals

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NORD Honors Six Firms for First-of-Kind Rare Disease Therapy Approvals

Norwell, Mass. – September 25, 2026 -- The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has named six companies and nonprofits as 2026 Industry Innovator honorees for delivering first-of-their-kind FDA-approved therapies to patients with rare diseases that affect a fraction of the more than 30 million Americans living with such conditions.

Six FDA approvals mark milestones across ultra-rare indications

Mighty Therapeutics was recognized for FORZINITY, the first therapy for Barth syndrome, a rare mitochondrial disease, shown to improve muscle strength and quality of life. UCB earned recognition for KYGEVVI, the first and only approved treatment for thymidine kinase 2 deficiency in patients whose symptoms began at or before age 12. Fondazione Telethon was honored for Waskyra, a gene therapy for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome that stands as the first FDA-approved gene therapy for a primary immunodeficiency disorder and the first developed by a nonprofit.

AWC Publishes 2027 SDPWS Standard With New Seismic Wood Systems

Leesburg, Va. – September 25, 2026 -- The American Wood Council (AWC) has published the 2027 edition of the Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (ANSI/AWC SDPWS-2027), adding two new construction systems for engineers designing in high-hazard wind and seismic zones. The standard has been approved as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and will be referenced in the 2027 I-Codes.

Five-year technical process yields ANSI approval after 13 balloting rounds

The 2027 SDPWS resulted from five years of technical development and two years of balloting under ANSI's consensus-based process, including 13 rounds of balloting and a full public review period. SDPWS is typically updated every six years to keep pace with new research and align with other design references.

Jiro: CMS Modifier 25 Plan Would Shift $889M, Hit Private Practices

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Jiro: CMS Modifier 25 Plan Would Shift $889M, Hit Private Practices

Austin, Texas – September 25, 2026 -- A proposed Medicare payment change involving Modifier 25 would reallocate approximately $889 million in annual fee-for-service payments, with private practices and solo physicians absorbing $724.4 million, or 81.5%, of the modeled reductions, according to a new analysis from Jiro Health.

Six specialties bear 82.3% of the total reduction

Jiro's Practice Impact Analysis, titled "Who Pays for CMS's Modifier 25 Proposal?", found that six medical specialties account for roughly $732 million of the modeled impact. Dermatology alone represents $395.4 million, or 44.5% of the total reallocation. Podiatric medicine and surgery, orthopaedic surgery, otolaryngology, ophthalmology and family medicine together account for an additional $336 million.

Celebree CEO Pushes American Franchise Act at IFA Summit

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Celebree CEO Pushes American Franchise Act at IFA Summit

Baltimore – September 25, 2026 -- Richard Huffman, founder, president and CEO of Celebree School, joined U.S. Rep. Johnny Olszewski and a local Chick-fil-A owner on a featured panel at the 2026 International Franchise Association Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., pressing for passage of the American Franchise Act.

Record crowd of 500 franchise executives lobbies Congress

The Summit, hosted by IFA Senior Director of Federal Government Relations Haider Murtaza, drew more than 500 franchise executives, owners and Franchisees of the Year to the capital. Attendees spent the week urging lawmakers to pass the bipartisan American Franchise Act, which would establish a single, permanent federal joint-employer standard for the franchise industry after a decade of shifting rules.

KuCoin Wallet Services Reach CCSS Level 3, Top Security Tier

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KuCoin Wallet Services Reach CCSS Level 3, Top Security Tier

Providenciales – – September 24, 2026 -- KuCoin has upgraded its Wallet Management Services from CCSS v8.1 Level 2 to CCSS v8.1 Level 3, the highest tier of the Cryptocurrency Security Standard, the exchange announced.

KuCoin secures full-system certification under the CCSS v8.1 framework

The Level 3 rating, assessed under the same v8.1 standard as the prior certification, verifies stronger controls across the full cryptographic key lifecycle, from generation and storage to access, backup and recovery.

New controls target key-compromise response and personnel access

Compared with Level 2, the Level 3 certification requires greater separation of responsibilities, stricter access and personnel controls, regular testing of key-compromise response procedures, broader independent assurance, and continual backup of operational logs. KuCoin said the measures reduce single points of failure and improve traceability and resilience.

EU EmpCo Directive Bans Vague Green Claims Starting Sept. 27

Malmö – September 24, 2026 -- The EU's Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (EmpCo) takes effect September 27, 2026, requiring companies to substantiate any environmental claims made to consumers with clear, specific and credible evidence, a rule change welcomed by Duni Group.

Directive bans vague labels like "eco-friendly" without proof

EmpCo strengthens existing EU consumer protection law by targeting misleading environmental claims, unreliable sustainability labels and generic terms such as "green" or "eco-friendly" when unsupported by recognized environmental performance data. Companies will no longer be able to rely on broad or generic claims unless properly explained and substantiated; claims must instead be tied to specific products, packaging, materials or verified improvements.

Morgan Stanley B.V. Publishes H1 2026 Interim Financial Report

Amsterdam – September 24, 2026 -- Morgan Stanley B.V. has published its interim report and financial statements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026, in compliance with Article 5.25d of the Dutch Act on Financial Supervision (Wet op het financieel toezicht).

Morgan Stanley B.V. releases mandated interim disclosure under Dutch financial law

The Amsterdam-based entity confirmed the disclosure requirement stems directly from the Wet op het financieel toezicht, the regulatory framework governing financial supervision in the Netherlands. The filing covers the first half of fiscal year 2026.

Report is publicly accessible via the Morgan Stanley website

The company made the full interim report and financial statements available for public download through its official prospectus portal, allowing investors, counterparties and regulators to review the six-month financial position.

New Pacific Metals Files Fiscal 2026 Annual Report with SEC

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New Pacific Metals Files Fiscal 2026 Annual Report with SEC

Vancouver – September 24, 2026 -- New Pacific Metals Corp. has filed its fiscal 2026 annual report on Form 40-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Filing includes full audited financials and project disclosures

The Form 40-F contains the Company's fiscal 2026 annual audited financial statements, management's discussion and analysis, and annual information form. The documents are accessible on New Pacific's website and via the SEC's public filing system.

Vancouver-based miner advances two Bolivian precious metals projects

New Pacific is developing the Silver Sand project in Potosí, Bolivia, which the Company describes as having potential to become one of the world's largest silver mines. Its Carangas Silver–Gold project in Oruro adds scale and regional exploration potential to the portfolio. Both projects remain in the permitting stage, with New Pacific citing nearly a decade of operating experience in Bolivia.

KLX Energy Adopts 10% Poison Pill After Investor Seeks 30% Stake

Houston – September 24, 2026 -- KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLXE) has adopted a limited-duration stockholder rights plan effective immediately, setting a 10% beneficial ownership trigger after a single investor sought to acquire as much as 30% of the company through a recently expired $125 million rights offering.

Board Cites Investor's History of Pursuing Takeovers After Building Stakes

KLX's Board said the plan responds to the rapid accumulation of common stock by a new investor who requested permission to purchase shares beyond the 9.995% ownership cap set under the company's Backstopped Equity Rights Offering. The company described the investor as having a documented pattern of acquiring large equity positions in public companies before pursuing unsolicited acquisition proposals or tender offers for those companies or their assets.