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Milestone underscores retail execution and the continued U.S. market success of the Finnish-built Axopar brand

MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:VMAR) (“Vision Marine” or the “Company”), a leading vertically integrated marine group, today announced the 100th Axopar boat sold by Jordan Thomas Nurse, a Yacht Broker with Nautical Ventures, the Company’s wholly owned retail network.

This milestone is part of a broader success story: 973 Axopar boats have been sold, with an additional 39 under contract, for a total of 1,012 units delivered or committed through Nautical Ventures since the brand’s entry into the U.S. market. Nautical Ventures is the #1 Axopar dealer in the world by total units sold over the years. To honor this achievement, Nautical Ventures will formally recognize Jordan’s accomplishment with a company award, celebrating both individual excellence and the dealership’s broader retail execution strategy.

“Jordan represents the best of what Nautical Ventures brings to the American marine market: professionalism, consistency, and a genuine understanding of evolving consumer demand,” said Roger Moore, Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Nautical Ventures. “His success with Axopar reflects a rare combination of product expertise and client trust-and it’s exactly the kind of execution we are scaling across our platform.”

“Reaching this milestone has been incredibly meaningful to me,” said Jordan Thomas Nurse, Yacht Broker at Nautical Ventures. “Selling my 100th Axopar represents years of dedication, deep product knowledge, and-most importantly-the trust placed in me by my clients. While Axopar’s innovation and performance speak for themselves, it’s the relationships I’ve built that make this journey so rewarding. I’m deeply thankful to my clients, colleagues, and the entire Nautical Ventures family for their continued support-as well as to my wife for her patience during the long hours and late calls. I also want to express my appreciation to our outstanding service team and to Diego Conti, whose mentorship has been instrumental in my career.”

Designed and manufactured in Finland, Axopar boats are known for their striking Scandinavian aesthetic, modular configurations, and sporty performance. They have emerged as a dominant force in the adventure boat segment-taking market share from traditional center consoles and cruisers, particularly among consumers looking for lifestyle versatility and innovative design.

Nautical Ventures was one of the first U.S. dealerships to introduce Axopar, building the brand’s presence in Florida-the largest recreational boating market in the country. Through high-impact retail execution, immersive demo events, and long-term client servicing, Nautical Ventures helped transform Axopar from an emerging European brand into a category leader in the U.S.

The milestone comes as Vision Marine continues to align its operations around a vertically integrated strategy, combining technology, retail, and service. By leveraging Nautical Ventures’ sales force and customer base, the Company is building scalable access to consumers across both electric and internal combustion segments-positioning itself for sustainable, margin-enhancing growth.

About Vision Marine Technologies Inc.

Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:VMAR) is a marine technology company offering premium boating experiences across electric and internal combustion engine segments. Through its high-voltage E-Motion™ electric powertrain systems and its retail operations under Nautical Ventures, Vision Marine has established a distribution model focused on scalability, service, and direct-to-consumer access. For more information, visit www.visionmarinetechnologies.com.

About Nautical Ventures

Nautical Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vision Marine Technologies, operates nine dealership locations across Florida-the largest recreational boating market in the U.S. In 2024, Nautical Ventures was awarded Boating Industry’s #1 Winner Top 100 Dealer of the Year, recognizing it as the best marine dealership in North America for its performance, customer service, and market impact. The Company specializes in the sale of recreational boats, tenders, water toys, and electric propulsion products, and serves as the U.S. retail gateway for several leading European brands, including Axopar. For more information, visit www.nauticalventures.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements reflect current expectations regarding market trends, sales potential, and brand positioning. Actual results may differ materially due to risks and uncertainties related to consumer behavior, supply chains, competitive dynamics, and economic conditions. Vision Marine undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements unless required by law.

Investor and Company Contact:

Bruce Nurse
Investor Relations
(303) 919‑2913
bn@v‑mti.com

SOURCE: Vision Marine Technologies Inc.

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / Tariffs have long been part of the global trade landscape-but in recent years, they’ve shifted from policy lever to front-line strategy. Countries around the world are using them more assertively to shape how goods move, how industries compete, and how economic priorities are protected.

When designed and enforced properly, tariffs can serve a productive role. They can support strategic sectors, reinforce regional standards, and rebalance markets distorted by cost or compliance differences. But for tariffs to function as intended, the systems that enforce them must be just as precise and proportionate as the policies themselves.

That’s where enabling technologies like SMX (Security Matters) (NASDAQ:SMX) come in. Not as policy-makers or enforcers-but as infrastructure providers, supplying the kind of traceability tools that help regulators, customs agents, and compliant producers operate on equal footing. If the global trading system is going to rely more heavily on tariff-based accountability, then it also needs the ability to verify claims not just on paper, but in the product itself.

And that begins by matching good policy with systems built to support it.

Good Policy Needs Functional Infrastructure

The global trade system is evolving-and in many ways, progressing. Governments are modernizing customs operations. New mechanisms, like the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), are tying tariffs to environmental metrics. Industry groups are pushing for better reporting and sourcing standards.

These steps matter. But enforcement still hinges on paper trails-certificates, declarations, documentation that, while necessary, are often disconnected from the physical goods they represent. Even with the best intentions, these records can be lost, altered, or forged along the way.

That’s not a policy failure-it’s a systems gap. And it’s exactly where SMX offers reinforcement.

By embedding molecular-level markers directly into raw materials and finished goods-including metals, textiles, agriculture, electronics, and more-SMX enables materials to carry their own verifiable identity. These markers are invisible to the eye, but remain embedded throughout the product’s lifecycle, making origin, composition, and movement instantly and reliably verifiable.

It doesn’t replace documentation. It simply ensures the physical product still tells the same story.

Tariff Policy Only Works When Claims Can Be Proven

Tariffs aren’t about punishment-they’re about fairness. They exist to ensure that trade is conducted on level terms, especially when labor, environmental, or regulatory standards differ across regions.

But even well-structured tariffs are vulnerable to manipulation if verification tools don’t evolve alongside them. Goods get rerouted. Origins get obscured. Declarations get massaged to fit lower-duty categories.

These aren’t isolated incidents-they’re recurring challenges in nearly every trade system. And they happen not because of malicious policy-but because enforcement often ends at the border paperwork.

That’s why traceability infrastructure matters. SMX doesn’t tell anyone what tariffs should be. But if tariffs are the framework, then SMX provides the silent layer of verification that helps keep it fair-from extraction to export, and everywhere in between.

SMX Isn’t the Decision-Maker-It’s the System Support

Let’s be clear: SMX doesn’t advocate for trade barriers, incentives, or political agendas . It doesn’t generate policy. It doesn’t calculate duties. And it doesn’t create the data that regulators use.

What it does is simple-and essential: it provides a trusted, tamper-proof method to verify claims that already exist, making trade policy more enforceable without adding friction.

When governments set the rules, SMX provides a way to confirm compliance. When producers do the right thing, SMX provides a way to prove it. And when customs officials are tasked with enforcing complex regulations, SMX gives them more than paperwork-it gives them clarity.

Because every country approaches trade differently. But if fairness is the shared goal, then traceability has to be the shared language.

SMX isn’t the headline. It’s the backbone. And if tariff policy is going to be the lever that reshapes global trade, systems like SMX will be what makes it work.

About SMX

As global businesses face new and complex challenges relating to carbon neutrality and meeting new governmental and regional regulations and standards, SMX is able to offer players along the value chain access to its marking, tracking, measuring and digital platform technology to transition more successfully to a low-carbon economy.

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The information in this press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this press release may include, for example: matters relating to the Company’s fight against abusive and possibly illegal trading tactics against the Company’s stock; successful launch and implementation of SMX’s joint projects with manufacturers and other supply chain participants of gold, steel, rubber and other materials; changes in SMX’s strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects and plans; SMX’s ability to develop and launch new products and services, including its planned Plastic Cycle Token; SMX’s ability to successfully and efficiently integrate future expansion plans and opportunities; SMX’s ability to grow its business in a cost-effective manner; SMX’s product development timeline and estimated research and development costs; the implementation, market acceptance and success of SMX’s business model; developments and projections relating to SMX’s competitors and industry; and SMX’s approach and goals with respect to technology. These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this press release, and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing views as of any subsequent date, and no obligation is undertaken to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include: the ability to maintain the listing of the Company’s shares on Nasdaq; changes in applicable laws or regulations; any lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on SMX’s business; the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, and identify and realize additional opportunities; the risk of downturns and the possibility of rapid change in the highly competitive industry in which SMX operates; the risk that SMX and its current and future collaborators are unable to successfully develop and commercialize SMX’s products or services, or experience significant delays in doing so; the risk that the Company may never achieve or sustain profitability; the risk that the Company will need to raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; the risk that the Company experiences difficulties in managing its growth and expanding operations; the risk that third-party suppliers and manufacturers are not able to fully and timely meet their obligations; the risk that SMX is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property; the possibility that SMX may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and other risks and uncertainties described in SMX’s filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SMX (Security Matters)

EMAIL: info@securitymattersltd.com

Sources and references:

• https://www.cbp.gov/trade#:~:text=CBP%20Trade%20Enforcement%20%2D%20Operational%20Approach,fair%20and%20competitive%20trade%20environment

• https://www.vietnam-briefing.com/news/new-tariffs-on-vietnamese-exports-analyzing-the-new-tariff-framework.html/

• https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism_en

• https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-22/trump-targeting-trade-loopholes-risks-70-of-china-exports-to-us

• https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF10156

SOURCE: SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited

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Reception: October 21 | Event: October 22 | NYC

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / New to The Street, the nation’s leading financial media platform, proudly announces its exclusive “Meet The Companies” investor conference, to be held October 21-22, 2025, in New York City.

The two-day event will open with a private cocktail reception the evening of October 21, followed by a full-day presentation and networking forum on October 22. Attendance is strictly limited to verified accredited investors to ensure a curated experience for presenting companies and financial professionals.

We are pleased to announce MUSQ – The Music ETF as a featured presenter, with CEO David Schulhof scheduled to speak on the growing intersection of music and capital markets. MUSQ offers investors diversified exposure to the global music industry through its proprietary exchange-traded fund.

Additional presenting companies and sponsors will be announced shortly.

About New to The Street

Now in its 17th year, New to The Street is a nationally syndicated TV brand with over 3.2 million YouTube subscribers and broadcasts reaching 240+ million homes weekly through sponsored programming on Bloomberg Television and Fox Business Network. As one of the longest-running business interview shows in the U.S., New to The Street combines national TV, earned media, digital distribution, and Times Square billboard amplification to deliver unmatched visibility and investor engagement for public and private companies.

For presenting opportunities or attendance inquiries:
Vince.Caruso@NewToTheStreet.com
www.NewToTheStreet.com

SOURCE: New To The Street

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NEW CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / Young chess minds competed and collaborated at the 2025 FIDE World Schools Team Championship and Smart Moves Summit in the U.S. from August 2 to 7, 2025. The event was held at the historic Episcopal High School in Alexandria, just outside Washington, D.C. The championship became the global center of youth chess and brought together school teams from 50 countries, offering a week of competition, dialogue, and shared ideas about the future of chess in education.

The chess tournament

It was held from August 3 to 6 and culminated in strong performances from all participants. The winning teams are:

1st Place – Velammal MHS School, India

2nd Place – National School of Physics and Mathematics, Kazakhstan

3rd Place – The Harker School, United State

The championship was organized by the International School Chess Federation (ISCF) under the auspices of FIDE, and sponsored by Freedom Holding Corp. and its CEO Timur Turlov, who is also the head of ISCF.

Smart Moves Summit

In parallel with the championship, the Smart Moves Summit (August 4-5) featured speakers from the worlds of education, sports, and technology, as well as grand chess masters.

On the first day, sessions explored how chess supports academic success and personal growth in school-age children. The second day focused on practical strategies for integrating chess into national curricula, with input from educators and government officials.

Timur Turlov, CEO of Freedom Holding Corp. and President of the International School Chess Federation, used the summit to advocate for systemic change:

“A chessboard is a very good test for all of us and it’s also very good training. We launched this initiative of chess at school in Kazakhstan and actually already implemented this program in more than 500 schools all around the country and expect to roll out another 700 schools next year. We believe that maybe this could be one of the solutions that can help our kids to better adapt to this fast-moving world. Because the world will continue to change, and the speed of these changes will continue to accelerate.”

Timur Turlov, the driving force behind this event and the sponsor of numerous chess championships around the world, organized several world championships. For example, last year Freedom Holding Corp. brought high-level events like the Chess and Finance Conference Wall Street Gambit at last year’s FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship in NYC. The championship in Alexandria became yet another step toward Turlov’s goal to integrate chess into children’s lives and connect young players from different cultures to collaborate.

Arkady Dvorkovich, president of FIDE, praised the initiative, noting:

“When I think about the events which took place over the past few days, I feel a profound sense of hope. Thanks to the initiative and generous support of Timur Turlov and Freedom Holding, we have started a new chapter for chess. This project is about more than just games – it’s about making chess a fundamental part of education for every child and young person.”

Congressman Jamie Raskin (Maryland) gave a speech on the first day of the summit, thanked Arkady Dvorkovich and Timur Turlov, and emphasized the role of chess in non-violent conflict resolution.

“I think that chess can be a major part of the solution to the problems that beset humanity right now. And I think that chess can play a critical role in making sure that we make the right choices in favor of critical thinking, in favor of strategic planning, in favor of nonviolent and diplomatic resolution,” said Mr. Raskin.

Speaker sessions

Notable speakers from around the globe gave talks on different topics of their specialization.

FIDE Deputy Chair Dana Reizniece, the President of the International School Chess Federation Timur Turlov, Dr. Bill Poucher, Steinar Sæthre, Omoboye Odu, and other professionals associated with chess gave speeches on the importance of integrating chess into the school curriculum.

Jerry Nash, Mauricio Arias Santana, Rita Atkins, and Fernando Moreno discussed how early exposure to chess fosters critical executive functioning, emotional regulation, mathematical skills, and social learning – particularly in inclusive and multilingual classroom environments.

Leontxo García, Jennifer Shahade, and Priyadharshan Kannappan addressed how chess can serve as a powerful tool for promoting equality across gender, socio-economic status, and geography. Leontxo García also moderated a session on building effective public-private partnerships, where Arpine Lpetyan, Jacob-Askham Christensen, and Steinar Sæthre discussed how well-designed learning methodologies aligned with national education goals can support impactful collaborations between chess organizations and government institutions. Jeremy Kane, Dr. Kenneth Regan, and Ella Papanek spoke on the topic of the role of educational technology in chess learning.

During the second day of the summit, there were several TED Talk-style conferences featuring Jenny Ingber, Rochelle Ballantyne, Kwadwo Acheampong, Robert Katende, and other distinguished speakers. The session highlighted how chess education is driving intellectual and social development among low-income youth, offering powerful tools for critical thinking, resilience, and opportunity.

A high-profile panel discussion followed, bringing together Viktor Bologan, Ilya Merenzon, Jon Kristian Haarr, Lidiya Perovskaya, and other contributors to the chess community focused on how strategic sponsorships and marketing initiatives can accelerate the growth of school chess programs while delivering tangible value to corporate and community partners.

In a compelling dialogue moderated by Elliott Neff, experts including Michal Kanarkiewicz, Daniel Weissbarth, Jacob Kristensen, and Priyadharshan Kannappan explored the intersection of pedagogy, strategic thinking, and entrepreneurship in scholastic chess.

More info on the summit:

https://ischoolchess.com/news/checkmate_the_world_schools_team_championship

Game results:

https://worldschoolteam2025.fide.com/teams-ranking/

2025 FIDE World Schools Team Championship & Smart Moves Summit is more than just a competition. The event served as a powerful example of how chess can open educational pathways, develop critical thinking, and foster cross-cultural understanding. Freedom Holding Corp. is very grateful for all the support from media outlets, journalists, and bloggers that helped us grow this event’s reach to a broader audience. Together, we can make chess a universal game, accessible to as many children around the world as possible.

Contact Information

Natalia Kharlashina
PR Department, Freedom Holding Corp
prglobal@ffin.kz
+77013641454

SOURCE: Freedom Holding Corp.

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The acquisition was made on behalf of Sterling Consumer Logistics Properties I, LP (“The Fund”), a $225 million equity fund. The Fund primarily seeks to acquire vacant, freestanding retail buildings with the intent to redevelop them into Neighborhood Fulfillment Centers.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / Sterling Logistics Properties is a subsidiary of Sterling Organization, a vertically integrated private equity real estate investment firm. Sterling Organization focuses on investing in retail and distribution real estate assets across the risk spectrum in major U.S. markets.

Sterling Logistics Properties has announced the acquisition of 40580 Albrae Street in Fremont, CA (“Albrae”). The property is a 127,380-square-foot building, previously occupied by Walmart, situated on over 8 acres of land. The acquisition was made on behalf of Sterling Consumer Logistics Properties I, LP (“The Fund”), a $225 million equity fund. The Fund primarily seeks to acquire vacant, freestanding retail buildings with the intent to redevelop them into Neighborhood Fulfillment Centers. This purchase marks the ninth acquisition for The Fund.

Strategically located in Silicon Valley, Fremont is the 4^th largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area and home to many technology stalwarts and advanced manufacturing companies. The property is conveniently served by Interstates 680 and 880 and is within a 30-minute drive of the San Jose, Oakland, and San Francisco airports, as well as the Port of Oakland. Situated in one of Fremont’s major advanced manufacturing and industrial corridors, the area is home to a prominent tenant base that includes Meta, Apple, Google, Tesla, Quanta, MiTAC Information Systems, and Bloom Energy.

“We are excited for this to be The Fund’s second acquisition in Fremont,” said Joe Dykstra, President of Sterling Logistics Properties. “Fremont’s industrial market has continued to show strong demand and high occupancy. Coupled with the support from the City, we believe that the location is ideal to develop the property into an institutional-quality warehouse to meet the growing demand from national advanced manufacturing and logistic tenants,” added Mr. Dykstra.

To date, Sterling Consumer Logistics Fund I has acquired nine properties across major metropolitan areas, including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Seattle, Chicago, Phoenix, and the Silicon Valley region.

Sterling Organization and its affiliates own 79 properties across various funds in major markets throughout the United States, encompassing over 13 million square feet and exceeding $3 billion in value. Headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL, Sterling Organization operates with offices nationwide.

Contact Information

Dana Verhelst
SVP, Marketing
dverhelst@sterlingorganization.com
+15618127476

SOURCE: Sterling Organization

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• Marks a key milestone following the company’s public listing and continued growth as a U.S.-listed SAF company

• Celebrates XCF’s mission to decarbonize the aviation industry through scalable, investor-grade SAF infrastructure

• Nasdaq Opening Bell Ceremony to be broadcast live from Times Square

HOUSTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / XCF Global, Inc. (“XCF”) (Nasdaq:SAFX), a key player in decarbonizing the aviation industry through Synthetic Aviation Fuel (“SAF”) today announces it will ring the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell on Monday, August 25, 2025. The Opening Bell Ceremony will take place at Nasdaq’s iconic MarketSite in New York City’s Times Square and will be broadcast live on the Nasdaq website and social media platforms.

The Opening Bell Ceremony marks a major milestone for XCF following its public listing earlier this year and highlights the company’s momentum in building a global platform of renewable fuel production facilities engineered to accelerate the decarbonization of the aviation industry through the adoption of SAF.

Mihir Dange, Chief Executive Officer and Board Chair of XCF Global commented:

“The Nasdaq Opening Bell Ceremony will be a significant moment – not just for XCF, but for everyone who believes in the future of clean flight. XCF offers investors the opportunity to own a piece of the energy transition, backed by real assets, real production, and real momentum. The neat SAF that we have produced during our ramp-up phase is expected to produce approximately 2.4 million gallons of blended SAF to power greener skies. The Ceremony is an exciting moment for our team, our shareholders, and everyone who believes in the power of clean energy to drive long-term value.”

The Opening Bell Ceremony on 25 August will include remarks from XCF’s executive leadership team and will be streamed live at: https://www.nasdaq.com/marketsite/bell-ringing-ceremony (link will be updated with live URL).

About XCF Global, Inc.

XCF Global, Inc. is a pioneering synthetic aviation fuel company dedicated to accelerating the aviation industry’s transition to net-zero emissions. XCF is developing and operating state-of-the-art clean fuel SAF production facilities engineered to the highest levels of compliance, reliability, and quality. The company is actively building partnerships across the energy and transportation sectors to accelerate the adoption of SAF on a global scale. XCF is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market and trades under the ticker, SAFX. Current outstanding shares: ~149.3 million; 20% free float (as of 07 August 2025).

To learn more, visit www.xcf.global.

Contacts

XCF Global:
C/O Camarco
XCFGlobal@camarco.co.uk

Media:
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These forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding XCF Global’s expectations with respect to future performance and anticipated financial impacts of the recently completed business combination with Focus Impact BH3 Acquisition Company (the “Business Combination”), estimates and forecasts of other financial and performance metrics, and projections of market opportunity and market share, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by XCF Global and its management, are inherently uncertain and subject to material change. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (1) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political, and legal conditions; (2) unexpected increases in XCF Global’s expenses resulting from potential inflationary pressures and rising interest rates, including manufacturing and operating expenses and interest expenses; (3) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of negotiations and any agreements with regard to XCF Global’s offtake arrangements; (4) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the parties to the Business Combination or others; (5) XCF Global’s ability to meet Nasdaq’s continued listing standards; (6) XCF Global’s ability to integrate the operations of New Rise and implement its business plan on its anticipated timeline; (7) XCF Global’s ability to raise financing in the future and the terms of any such financing; (8) the New Rise Reno production facility’s ability to produce the anticipated quantities of SAF without interruption or material changes to the SAF production process; (9) XCF Global’s ability to resolve current disputes between its New Rise subsidiary and its landlord with respect to the ground lease for the New Rise Reno facility; (10) XCF Global’s ability to resolve current disputes between its New Rise subsidiary and its primary lender with respect to loans outstanding that were used in the development of the New Rise Reno facility; (11) costs related to the Business Combination and the New Rise acquisitions; (12) the risk of disruption to the current plans and operations of XCF Global as a result of the consummation of the Business Combination; (13) XCF Global’s ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination and the New Rise acquisitions, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of XCF Global to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (14) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (15) risks related to extensive regulation, compliance obligations and rigorous enforcement by federal, state, and non-U.S. governmental authorities; (16) the possibility that XCF Global may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (17) the availability of tax credits and other federal, state or local government support; (18) risks relating to XCF Global’s and New Rise’s key intellectual property rights; (19) the risk that XCF Global’s reporting and compliance obligations as a publicly-traded company divert management resources from business operations; (20) the effects of increased costs associated with operating as a public company; and (21) various factors beyond management’s control, including general economic conditions and other risks, uncertainties and factors set forth in XCF Global’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the final proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Business Combination filed with the SEC on February 6, 2025, this Press Release and other filings XCF Global makes with the SEC in the future. If any of the risks actually occur, either alone or in combination with other events or circumstances, or XCF Global’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that XCF Global does not presently know or that it currently believes are not material that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect XCF Global’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this Press Release. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing XCF Global’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this Press Release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements. While XCF Global may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, XCF Global specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.

SOURCE: XCF Global, Inc.

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Construction advancing at Montauban as Company evaluates broader tailings pipeline across the Americas

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / ESGold Corp. (“ESGold” or the “Company”) (CSE:ESAU)(OTCQB:ESAUF)(FSE:Z7D), a clean gold and silver development company, is pleased to provide an update on its scalable growth strategy, rooted in a replicable tailings-first development model designed to deliver near-term production, fund exploration internally, and minimize environmental impact across legacy mine sites in the Americas.

Key Highlights

• ESGold advancing construction of its fully permitted Montauban Project in Quebec, with near-term gold and silver production from tailings on track for 2026

• Recent passive seismic imaging confirms possible district-scale geology at Montauban, validating exploration upside alongside cash-flow potential

• Company actively evaluating legacy tailings opportunities across North and South America to replicate its clean, high-margin production model

• Tailings reprocessing represents a largely untapped multi-billion-dollar opportunity across over 500,000 historic mining sites in North America alone

• Scalable, low-capex approach offers a more efficient path to cash flow and discovery than traditional “explore, raise, dilute” models.

• Strategy aligns with market appetite for clean, short-term cash-generating assets in the resource sector

Construction at the Company’s flagship Montauban Project in Quebec is well underway, with initial production from gold- and silver-bearing tailings targeted for 2026. While tailings reprocessing will serve as a cash-generating engine for ESGold, recent passive seismic and academic findings have possibly confirmed the presence of a deeper, vertically extensive mineralized system. With more than 2,500 metres of strike length and over 1,200 metres of vertical continuity now interpreted through advanced Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) imaging, Montauban is emerging as a highly prospective, multi-lens, possible district-scale gold-silver system.

“There’s an enormous untapped economic and environmental opportunity here,” added Paul Mastantuono, COO and Chairman. “With permitting in place and construction advancing at Montauban, we’re proving that sustainable, scalable, clean mining is not only possible – it’s happening. We’re turning tailings into a potential resource and using that foundation to explore for something much bigger.”

This dual opportunity-clean, low-cost production with possible district-scale exploration upside-is the foundation of ESGold’s growth strategy.

A Scalable Opportunity Across the Americas

Legacy tailings sites represent one of the most overlooked opportunities in modern mining. According to U.S. environmental data, there are more than 500,000 abandoned mine sites in North America, many of which contain unevaluated tailings piles with residual precious and base metals. In South America, the number is even larger, as decades of small- to mid-scale mining operations have left behind extensive tailings volumes across gold-rich regions of Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, and Chile.

Most of these sites have never undergone systematic exploration, modern mineralogical analysis, or high-resolution geophysics. They also carry legacy environmental liabilities for landowners, municipalities, and governments – liabilities ESGold’s model is uniquely positioned to solve.

ESGold is currently evaluating tailings projects in multiple jurisdictions with the intent to replicate its Montauban blueprint: low-capex processing of tailings to generate cash flow, which is then used to fund high-quality exploration and development activities. This model, once proven at Montauban, is designed to scale quickly across jurisdictions.

“The traditional exploration model has eroded more capital than it’s created,” said Gordon Robb, CEO of ESGold Corp. “Our approach reverses that equation. We begin with production – monetizing what others left behind – then reinvest from a position of strength into exploration. Montauban is our proof-of-concept. We believe this model can scale to dozens, even hundreds of other tailings sites across the Americas and elsewhere.”

What’s Next for ESGold

• Construction continues at Montauban with initial tailings production anticipated in 2026

• 3D geological model incorporating ANT data, historic drilling, and structural interpretation is underway to refine drill targets

• Concentrate assays from pre-production sampling are pending and expected to be released shortly

• The Company is evaluating expansion opportunities across North and South America to replicate its production-first development model

• Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) expected to reflect current commodity prices, revised inputs, and enhanced project economics

A Smarter, Cleaner Growth Path for Mining

ESGold’s business model aligns with what institutional capital increasingly demands from the resource sector: scalable, predictable cash flow and responsible development. In contrast to traditional resource companies that rely on speculative exploration, repetitive dilution, and decade-long development timelines, the Company’s strategy puts production first – creating revenue, reducing risk, and unlocking discovery potential along the way.

As global attention turns to modernizing mining practices and cleaning up the sector’s legacy, ESGold is positioned at the intersection of economic performance and environmental responsibility. With Montauban leading the way, the Company is actively seeking to build a replicable platform to clean up yesterday’s mines, produce today’s cash flow, and unlock tomorrow’s discoveries.

Qualified Person Statement

The technical content of this release has been reviewed and approved by André Gauthier, P.Geo. and P. Eng, a Director of ESGold and Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”).

Other Corporate News

In other Company business, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce the issuance to consultants and officer of 1.85 million options to purchase one (1) ESGold common share for a price of $1.36 for a period of five (5) years. The issuance of these options is subject to regulatory vesting provisons and subject to approval from the CSE.

About ESGold Corp.
ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU | OTCQB: ESAUF | FSE: Z7D) is a fully permitted, pre-production gold and silver mining company at the forefront of scalable clean mining and exploration innovation. With proven expertise in Quebec, the Company is advancing its Montauban Gold-Silver Project toward near-term production while unlocking long-term value through strategic redevelopment, modern discovery tools, and sustainable resource recovery. Montauban, located 80 km west of Quebec City, represents a blueprint for cash-flow-generating legacy site redevelopment across North America.

For more information, please contact ESGold Corp. at +1-888-370-1059 or visit esgold.com for additional resources, including a French version of this press release, past news releases, a 3D model of the Montauban processing plant, media interviews, and opinion-editorial pieces.

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For further information or to connect directly, please reach out to Gordon Robb, CEO of ESGold Corp. at gordon@esgold.com or call 250-217-2321.

On behalf of the Board of Directors
ESGold Corp.
“Paul Mastantuono”
Chairman & COO
info@esgold.com
+1-888-370-1059

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, including statements regarding future production, cash flow, exploration results, project economics, and permitting. Forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions that management believes are current but involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These risks are detailed in the Company’s public filings on SEDAR+. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. ESGold disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, except as required by law.

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

SOURCE: ESGold Corp.

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ORLANDO, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / Unusual Machines (NYSE AMERICAN:UMAC), a leading provider of NDAA-compliant drone components, today announces that it will host a live webcast on Thursday, August 14^th at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the Company’s financial results and provide a corporate update for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. A question-and-answer session will follow management’s remarks.

Event: Unusual Machines Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2025 Financial Results and Corporate Update

Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025

Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Webcast: Registration Link

A webcast replay will be available for three months on Unusual Machine’s Investor Relations website for those who cannot join the live event.

About Unusual Machines

Unusual Machines manufactures and sells drone components and drones across a diversified brand portfolio, which includes Fat Shark, the leader in FPV (first-person view) ultra-low latency video goggles for drone pilots. The Company also retails small, acrobatic FPV drones and equipment directly to consumers through the curated Rotor Riot e-commerce store. With a changing regulatory environment, Unusual Machines seeks to be a dominant Tier-1 parts supplier to the fast-growing multi-billion-dollar U.S. drone industry. According to Fact.MR, the global drone accessories market is currently valued at $17.5 billion and is set to top $115 billion by 2032. For more information, please visit www.unusualmachines.com.

Investor Contact

CS Investor Relations
investors@unusualmachines.com

SOURCE: Unusual Machines, Inc.

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