TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GLOBEX MINING ENTERPRISES INC. (GMX – Toronto Stock Exchange, G1MN – Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Berlin, Munich,  Tradegate, Lang & Schwarz, LS Exchange, TTMzero, Düsseldorf and Quotrix Düsseldorf Stock Exch anges and GLBXF – OTCQX International in the US) is pleased to announce that it has acquired by staking through its wholly owned subsidiary Globex Nevada, a contiguous block of unpatented lode mining claims in Lincoln County, southeastern Nevada, linearly 170 km northeast of Las Vegas. Simultaneously with the acquisition of the Gem Hills Property rare earths property , Globex completed a prospecting and sampling program.

Highlights of Property Sampling/Prospecting (see Exhibit 1, for property location and Exhibit 2 for sample locations):

• Sampling returned significantly high-grade rare earth oxide (REO) values assaying between 0.28% and 5.26% TREO and averaging about 1.7% TREO containing up to 18.97% HREO and 35% Nd2O3 +Pr2O3.
• Sampling results were characterized by high grade TREO (total rare earth oxides) and local enrichment of the (more valuable) heavy rare earth elements (HREE). Gem Hill REE mineralisation identified in trenches and sampling shows an exposed strike length of at least 90 m along a NE-orientated segment, and potential 40 metre extent to the west. and REE mineralisation is open to the south and north but is concealed under overburden.

Exhibit 1. Location map of Globex’s Gem Hills Rare Earth Elements (REE) Property.

Exhibit 1 shows the location of the Gem Hills property and the location of MP Materials Mountain Pass REE mine and the Virgin Mountain REE project (optioned from Globex to Lodestar Minerals Ltd.). Mountain Pass accounted for approximately 12% to 14% of the world’s rare earth mined output (mainly LREE). The U.S. government, primarily through the Department of Defense (DoD), provides significant support to MP Materials’ Mountain Pass rare earth mine, including a major 2025 loan for heavy rare earth separation, grants for processing upgrades, and a price-floor agreement for Nd/Pr all aimed at securing a domestic supply chain for defense and high-tech industries, reducing REE reliance on China, and boosting U.S. industrial independence.

History, Geology, Sampling by Globex

The property herein called the Gem Hills Project was staked to cover rare earth elements (REE) mineralisation that had been discovered in 2024 by Globex during a regional prospecting campaign. The project is located outside any known mining district. Several small historic prospects and two shallow shafts date probably back to the 1930’s to early 1940’s. These old workings explored and mined at small scale massive limonite (iron-oxide) and manganese oxides not rare earths.

In 2024 Globex had collected already 13 surface rock samples within and in the vicinity of the Gem Hills property. In late 2025 a total of 39 rock samples (34 within the property), including 17 channel samples, had been collected from seven hand dug trenches, from prospect dumps and rock outcrops.

The Gem Hills property lies at the southeastern margin of the Caliente Caldera Complex, situated in the extreme southeast of the Great Basin geological province. Felsic and intermediate calc-alkaline volcanic rocks erupted between 24 and 18 Ma from the caldera complex during the Late Oligocene until Early Miocene. In the district around the Gem Hills project appear numerous isolated (some several km across) geological windows of Lower Paleozoic carbonate-rocks surrounded by mostly extrusive volcanic rocks erupted from the Caliente Caldera. Isolated small intrusive stocks or plutons of mostly Tertiary age appear locally at the margin of the Caliente Caldera Complex.

Oldest rocks in the property area are generally thick bedded massive limestone and dolomite, probably of Devonian age. These rocks appear in an isolated irregular-shaped domain of carbonate rock measuring about 2.5 km E-W and 2 km N-S. It is surrounded by mid Tertiary volcanic rocks erupted from the Caliente Caldera. Those comprise lava flows, breccias, tuff and subvolcanic stocks/dikes of andesite & dacite, latite, quartz-latite and rhyolite. Part of the southern portion of the property is dominated by an almost rectangular-shaped SW-NE orientated intrusive stock of subvolcanic mostly porphyritic alkaline monzonite and syenite with dimensions of about 500 x 800 m.

REE mineralisation occurs along the east side of a north trending limestone/dolomite “nose” in faulted contact to felsic volcanic rocks (mainly latite). The contact dips steeply W and E and is not linear, but undulated with several indentations. Larger mineralized zones developed in these indentations or deeper embayments. Locally near the contact appear also massive limonite bodies, limonite replaces here latite breccias. These limonite pockets are short, but can approach width of up to 3-5 m. However limonite bodies do not carry any rare earth mineralization. The REE mineralisation developed directly at the brecciated/faulted contact to the Devonian limestone/dolomite, extending further away as mixed clayey breccia zone of carbonate rock and volcanic rock with lower grades, locally extending also into argillic-phyllic altered volcanic rocks. Apparently especially the carbonate fragments had been replaced by REE minerals and mostly, but not always, also by more or less abundant black manganese oxide minerals.

Highest grades with highest HREE (heavy rare earth elements) contents came from a mine dump derived from an about 8-10 m deep shaft and from a smaller prospect dump. Total mineralisation width could not always be exposed by the trenching due to deeper overburden, but varies between about 1.0 m and up to at least 5.0 m. Sampling & trenching indicated that mineralisation extends at least along a 90 m long NE-orientated segment, whereas mineralisation in indented zones may extend to the west into the limestone domain for up to 40 m away from this NE trending contact line limestone/dolomite to volcanic rocks. REE mineralisation is open to the south and north but is concealed under deeper overburden.

Exhibit 2. Geology of Globex Gem Hills Property REE zone that has been mapped and defined by sampling (including 17 channel samples) of historic mine dumps and 7 hand-dug trenches.

The Gem Hills REE project is characterized by high TREO (total rare earth oxides) and local enrichment of the (more valuable) heavy rare earth elements (HREE). Gem Hills mineralisation contains considerable amounts of the high-value REE from the light rare earth group (LREE) praseodymium, neodymium and from the HREE group gadolinium , terbium, dysprosium , holmium and erbium.

Furthermore, mineralisation contains abundant yttrium with up to 0.435% Y2O3 (low value in China, but at times very high prices in Europe, USA and Canada due to sanctions and restrictions).

From 34 rock samples collected within the property in autumn 2025, 18 samples returned significantly high rare earth oxide (REO) values (plus one sample collected in 2024) assaying between 0.28% and 5.26% TREO and averaging about 1.7% TREO. The share of HREO from TREO varies greatly between about 2% and up to 19% , averaging about 8%. Highest HREO share was found in prospect dump samples. The share of high-value REO (these include highly priced HREO and LREO) varies greatly between 1.5% and 39.7%, averaging about 17%. The share of the LREO Nd2O3 + Pr2O3 from TREO varies greatly between 1.0 and up to 35% averaging 13.7% and approaching a maximum combined grade of 1.14% (11.4 kg/t Nd2O3 + Pr2O3). (Note : surface rock and grab samples, by their nature, are selective samples and may not represent true underlying mineralisation.)

Locally some of the most expensive HREE are strongly enriched, those include Dysprosium and Terbium. Highest Dy2O3 grade was 0.09% (0.9 kg/t) and highest Tb2O3 grade was 0.016% (0.16 kg/t).

It is worth noting that the Gem Hills REE mineralisation is not associated with any radiation anomaly (essentially absence of uranium and thorium). High-grade, low-radioactivity REE deposits offer a “cleaner,” cheaper, and safer path to supplying essential REE for modern technology, making them highly valuable. However, most of these low-radioactivity REE deposits (mostly carbonatite-tied deposit type) cannot cover the required industrial demand in HREE. Gem Hills with its extremely low radiation levels (actually background levels) and relatively high share of HREE offers a unique opportunity for recovery of LREE and HREE without the environmental impact of high radioactivity REE ore.

Major mineral phases had been identified by X-ray diffraction (XRD) testing of four high-grade samples through SGS TEC Services, Lawrenceville, Georgia. The principal mineral assemblage of high-grade ore is dolomite/calcite-nacrite-gibbsite-Mn-oxides-fluorite-monazite. The REE-rich mineral paragenesis at the faulted/brecciated contact between Tertiary felsic volcanics and Paleozoic sedimentary carbonate rocks formed by hydrothermal-metasomatic carbonate replacement, probably through a complex multi-stage magmatic-hydrothermal evolution with a transition from high-temperature, near-neutral fluid transport to a low-temperature, acidic, and highly oxidative environment. Less than 10% of REE are contained in monazite, the bulk of REE might be contained in fluorite, in yet unidentified minor mineral phases (below the 2-3% detection limit of the XRD testing) or is adsorbed to nacrite and gibbsite. Gem Hills REE mineralization with its unusual mineral assemblage stands alone and appears to represent a new hydrothermal-metasomatic REE deposit type.

The Gem Hills REE property is currently being studied for future exploration programs or option.

Table 1. Selected Sample List with REO Assay Results from Gem Hills REE property

Analytical Methods

Samples were placed in labelled plastic bags, sealed with a plastic zip and shipped to American Assay Laboratories (AAL) in Sparks, Nevada, USA for preparation and geochemical analysis. AAL is an ISO 17025 certified laboratory. Samples are crushed and a 300 g subsample pulverized to >85% to -75 micron. All samples had been assayed with the IO-4AB51 method for 51 elements including all REE with 4 acid digestion (HNO3, HF, HClO4, HCl and H3BO3). 4AB is a near total digest (resistant phases e.g. corundum, ilmenite, rutile et al., are not digested). With this 4AB digest rare earth >10000 ppm will cause double fluoride precipitation (causing lower readings than real REE grades). Digest is then analyzed with ICP-OES in ppm. Typical internal standards and checks were completed by AAL during analysis. All those samples that returned >1000 ppm in any REE with the IO-4AB51 method had been re-assayed for 27 elements with method IO-NF27. In total 17 samples had been re-assayed. Samples are fused with sodium peroxide flux for total digestion. Fused sample is then dissolved and analyzed via ICP-OES in ppm.

This press release was prepared by Matthias Jurgeit, Eurogeologist under the supervision of Jack Stoch, P.Geo., CEO & Executive Chairman of Globex in his capacity as a Qualified Person (Q.P.) under NI 43-101.

Forward-Looking Statements: Except for historical information, this news release may contain certain “forward-looking statements”. These statements may involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity and performance to be materially different from the expectations and projections of Globex Mining Enterprises Inc. (“Globex”). No assurance can be given that any events anticipated by the forward-looking information will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits Globex will derive therefrom. A more detailed discussion of the risks is available in the “Annual Information Form” filed by Globex on SEDARplus.ca

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After the completion of the 1860 census and the election of President Abraham Lincoln, America imploded. Eleven southern states seceded from the Union in 1861, instigating four bloody years of the Civil War and fundamentally altering the social history of the U.S. The estimates of deaths caused by the Civil War begin around 600,000, but some claim as many as 750,000 individuals died throughout the conflict.

With so many families looking for a new start after combat finally ended and approximately 4 million Black Americans emancipated from slavery, it was time for many Americans to look for a new home to put down roots. The obvious choice for many was to move west, where there was more land to buy, settle, and cultivate. Many traveled by covered wagon, spending months on the dusty trail. Others who could afford better accommodations took a 25-day ride by stagecoach. All of them picked new cities and towns to make their homes, spreading the U.S. population more evenly across different states and territories.

On May 10, 1869, the first transcontinental railroad route across the United States was completed, ushering in a new era of transportation. The project was completed ahead of schedule and under budget, though with the loss of many lives, including those of the many Irish and Chinese immigrants hired to work 12-hour days in the hot western sun. Riding by steam engine, passengers could cross the entire country in four days, enabling waves of Americans and immigrants to quickly occupy land that would otherwise take months to settle.

The years of Civil War reconstruction, coupled with wagon, stagecoach, and railroad passengers finding new lives across the U.S., made the urban development reflected in the 1870 census incredibly interesting. Stacker compiled a list of the biggest cities in Nevada from 150 years ago using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. By transcribing Table XXV of the Ninth Census of the U.S. it’s easy to explore what the urban landscape looked like less than a decade after the end of the Civil War as America healed and grew.

The largest city in Nevada ranked #297 among all cities nationwide in 1870. Keep reading to find out more about the historic metropolitan landscape in your home state or check out the data on your own on our site, GitHub, or data.world.

#4. Carson City, Ormsby County

– Total population: 3,042 (#1,434 nationwide)

—- Male population: 2,313

—- Female population: 729

—- Child population, ages 5-18: 408

#3. Hamilton, White Pine County

– Total population: 3,913 (#845 nationwide)

—- Male population: 3,339

—- Female population: 574

—- Child population, ages 5-18: 296

#2. Gold Hill, Storey County

– Total population: 4,311 (#705 nationwide)

—- Male population: 3,139

—- Female population: 1,172

—- Child population, ages 5-18: 541

#1. Virginia, Storey County

– Total population: 7,048 (#297 nationwide)

—- Male population: 4,725

—- Female population: 2,323

—- Child population, ages 5-18: 1,054

A version of this article originally published on Oct. 27, 2016.

Reno’s most photographed landmark, the Reno Arch, turned 90 last week. But not the kitschy, ’80s-tastic version now on Virginia Street. And not the one before that, now living in Willits, California. It is the modestly lit one, previously known as the Exposition Arch now on Lake Street, that marked the milestone.

It’s worth pausing for a moment to note that, yes, Reno raised three arches in less than 100 years. New metal sheathing and lights will soon update the current Reno Arch, too. Does that count as a new one? No. But maybe we can call it Reno Arch version 3.1.

As with most else in Reno, when people grew tired of one arch, another was built anew. The current arch was built hoping it might inject new life into a flagging downtown, and tourists still flock to it for photo opportunities.

In a city that’s seen so many newcomers, it’s worth revisiting the sometimes-ridiculous history of our iconic arches that welcome all to the Biggest Little City in the World.

Arch No. 1: Party like it’s 1926

In 1926, the Lincoln Highway and Victory Highway converged to create the current Highway 40. Reno became an important stop on the connection between East and West. So naturally, there needed to be an arch commemorating Nevada’s 1927 Transcontinental Highways Exposition.

The arch was constructed in San Francisco and shipped over the mountains to be erected on Virginia Street and Commercial Row.

At the time, it was a huge deal and an impressive arch. Marvin Branch, the sign maker’s foreman, said he built many arches but this one was “by far the most elaborate he has ever put up” because of its size and number of lights, according to an Oct. 20, 1926, article in the Nevada State Journal.

The arch ceremony brought in numerous politicians both state and national, but it also brought more than 1,500 Shriners from the Islam Temple of the Shrine in San Francisco. They were coming to Reno for their own event, but joined the festivities and provided a 150-foot-long illuminated dragon, dancers and several bands. To top it all off, the dedication coincided with the University of Nevada’s homecoming day.

Needless to say, the arch dedication turned into a huge series of parades and parties.

In fact, someone from Iowa wrote an epic account of the night in a letter to the Nevada State Journal almost 40 years later:

• “The party lasted three days and three nights.
• $30,000 worth of whiskey was consumed, all of it supplied free to the revelers
• A Chief Wovoka of Pyramid Lake Tribe had several hundred of his braves performing ceremonial dances
• Reno’s restaurant owners fed the crowd breakfast, lunch and dinner for three days running, absorbing the expense themselves
• In addition to the better known movie stars of the era on hand, there were several hundred others of lesser stature who came in on a train chartered by Death Valley Scott.”