General Industry

Washington, D.C. – – September 19, 2026 -- NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, released its 2026 Congressional Report Card, grading sitting U.S. Representatives and Senators on legislation affecting firearm commerce, Second Amendment rights and hunting and recreational shooting.

NSSF names 14 Senators and 71 Representatives to its 'Dean's List' for perfect voting records

To earn Dean's List status, lawmakers needed a 100-percent voting and co-sponsorship record on firearm industry priority legislation during the 119th Congress. NSSF additionally awarded 13 Senators and 41 Representatives an 'A+' rating, based on floor votes, bill sponsorship, committee work and letters signed in support of industry positions.

Houston – September 19, 2026 -- Heeney Capital has signed a mining concession agreement with the Republic of Venezuela and Corporación Venezolana de Minería (CVM) to develop and operate a major gold project in the El Callao Mining District, part of the Guayana Shield gold belt. The agreement was signed at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial held in Houston, Texas.

Deal could trigger up to $1 billion in investment for El Callao

Heeney Capital said the agreement will catalyze up to $1 billion in investment aimed at revitalizing the El Callao district through workforce development, community investment programs, and long-term economic growth. The firm projects the project will generate multi-billion dollars in tax and royalty revenue for the Venezuelan government over its operating life.

Pittsburgh -- September 16, 2026 -- An InventHelp client from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, has developed the LQ SAFETY SENSOR, a patent-pending device designed to automatically open a garage door when carbon monoxide is detected inside the space.

Device targets a common household risk from remote-start vehicles

The inventor said the design addresses situations where drivers using remote-start systems or leaving in a hurry forget to open the garage door, creating conditions for carbon monoxide buildup. The sensor monitors carbon monoxide levels within the garage and triggers the door to open automatically when unsafe levels are detected, allowing the gas to dissipate.

Pittsburgh – September 18, 2026 -- InventHelp has submitted a new patent-pending cigarette butt disposal invention, the 4-BUTTS, to its National Sales Office and made the design available for licensing or sale to manufacturers and marketers.

Device attaches to trash cans, poles, fences and trees to curb litter

The 4-BUTTS is designed to mount on multiple existing structures -- including trash cans, light poles, flag poles, fence posts and trees -- giving smokers a dedicated disposal point wherever they are. The design can also help secure a trash bag to a can, according to the filing.

Manitoba – September 18, 2026 -- 1911 Gold Corporation has cleared the path for test mining this fall at its True North Gold Project after completing dewatering of A-Shaft and Level 26, positioning the company for a planned 2027 production decision.

SCR Mining & Tunnelling Mobilizes Crews to Accelerate Underground Development

1911 Gold awarded an underground development contract to SCR Mining & Tunnelling, which has mobilized crews and specialized mobile equipment to lead mining, mechanical and electrical activities at the site. Additional haulage trucks and utility vehicles are scheduled to arrive through September and October to support the ramp-up.

Pittsburgh – September 18, 2026 -- InventHelp has submitted a patent-pending invention called BOB, designed to restore worn landscape barrels with holes in the bottom to usable condition, eliminating the need to discard the containers.

Device conceals barrel holes to extend container life

The BOB design conceals holes in worn landscape barrels, allowing continued use of the container rather than replacement. The inventor, from Wantagh, N.Y., developed the product after identifying a need for a simple way to restore old barrels to like-new condition.

Target buyers span grounds maintenance and municipal markets

InventHelp markets the device to landscaping companies, golf courses, parks, cemeteries, lawncare businesses, grounds maintenance firms, sanitation companies, municipalities, and homeowners with large properties.

Toronto – September 17, 2026 -- PTX Metals Inc. (TSXV: PTX) (OTCQB: PANXF) (Frankfurt: 9PX) has recommenced a 5,000 metre diamond drilling program at its W2 Copper-Nickel-PGE Project in northwestern Ontario, targeting the CA1 Zone after an eight-month pause tied to First Nations engagement.

Drilling restarts in W2's underexplored Central area following January 2026 suspension

The Company paused field activity in January 2026 to allow additional community discussions before resuming work under a recently extended exploration permit. Concurrent soil sampling and prospecting programs are running through summer and fall across the Central area, T-Target, Lake Rowell and North Limb zones to refine drilling targets ahead of a detailed exploration strategy expected in coming weeks.

New York – September 16, 2026 -- MatchPoint NYC co-founder Dmitry Druzhinsky is expanding the organization's training infrastructure, using the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games as a benchmark to evaluate a multi-year athlete development strategy.

MatchPoint NYC prioritizes multi-year athlete progression over short-term tournament results

The organization's strategy focuses on consistent preparation, progressive skill-building, and physical conditioning as athletes advance toward higher levels of competition. Rather than judging success through immediate tournament outcomes, the model tracks what athletes can achieve over several years.

Vancouver – September 15, 2026 -- First Mining Gold Corp. (TSX: FF; OTCQX: FFMGF; FRANKFURT: FMG) has reported new high-grade gold intercepts from its 2026 drilling program at the Miroir target within the Duparquet Gold Project in Quebec's Abitibi region, extending the known mineralized strike length to approximately 220 metres from 150 metres in 2025.

Drill hole DUP26-093 returns 5.26 g/t gold over 19.55 metres

The intercept, from 182.0 m to 201.55 m depth, included 7.58 g/t Au over 12.95 m and a higher-grade section of 21.80 g/t Au over 1.0 m. Drill hole DUP26-096 returned 3.43 g/t Au over 28.0 m from 234.35 m to 262.35 m, including 10.36 g/t Au over 7.2 m, plus a secondary zone of 2.99 g/t Au over 4.6 m and 4.90 g/t Au over 2.7 m.

Toronto – September 15, 2026 -- Hemlo Mining Corp. (TSX: HMMC; OTCQX: HMMCF) has returned new assay results from its South-Rim Zone at the Hemlo Gold Mine near Marathon, Ontario, including 89.89 g/t Au over 3.0 metres in hole 6702608, 14.81 g/t Au over 10.0 metres in hole 6702632, and 12.97 g/t Au over 7.0 metres in hole 6702615.

Drilling confirms 500 metres of high-grade mineralization within a 1.5-kilometre target zone

The 2026 program has now demonstrated approximately 500 metres of high-grade mineralization within the interpreted 1.5-kilometre South-Rim horizon, leaving roughly 1 kilometre of additional extent still to be tested. The zone sits just 50 to 150 metres from active C-Zone mining and existing underground infrastructure, a proximity the Company says could lower capital costs and shorten development timelines by leveraging current access rather than new infrastructure.