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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 8, 2025 / AZARGA METALS CORP. (“Azarga Metals” or the “Company“) (TSX-V:AZR) is pleased to report an independent Mineral Resource estimate prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standard of Disclosures for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101“) for its high-grade, copper rich Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide (“VMS“) Marg project (the “MargProject“) located in Central Yukon, Canada.

Highlights of the Marg Project Mineral Resource include:

• 2025 Mineral Resource at 0.5% copper equivalent^[1] (“CuEq”) cut-off of:

Category	Tonnage Mt	Cu %	Pb %		Zn %	Ag g/t	Au g/t	CuEq1 %
Indicated	4.3	1.3		1.7	3.2	42	0.66	2.9
Inferred	10.0	1.0		1.3	2.6	33	0.54	2.3

Significant opportunity to expand the scale of Marg Project with:

• Marg Project extensions: The Marg deposit remains open to the east, west and down dip, indicating significant potential to expand the Mineral Resource.

• Additional VMS deposits: Geophysical surveys, surface mapping and additional surface mineralization occurrences at the Jane zone, indicating considerable prospectivity for additional VMS mineralization outside of the Marg deposit but within the Marg property.

Gordon Tainton, President and CEO commented: “The results of the Marg Mineral Resource estimate are highly encouraging. Not only do they validate the Marg Project as a high-grade, copper rich VMS deposit, but the data review also highlights the significant potential to increase the size of the Mineral Resource with additional drilling and sampling. We truly believe the Marg Project has the potential to become a district scale asset. The deposit remains open to the east and the west, as well as at depth down dip. In addition, the Jane Zone, located west of the Marg deposit, indicates significant prospectivity for additional VMS mineralisation.

Further validating the district scale potential are the results of an induced polarization survey previously completed by the Company that identified an additional zone of interest north of the Marg deposit. With one fold hinge currently interpreted within the Marg deposit, there is also potential for a further synclinal hinge deeper in the sequence. This presents potential for higher grade and thicker zones that could be defined down dip of the Mineral Resource. These present key exploration targets within the Marg deposit.

The Mineral Resource is a key milestone for the Company and will form the basis for further geophysical & geotechnical exploration, including drilling. We look forward to advancing Marg with the core objective to generate long-term value for our stakeholders.”

A Technical Report documenting the Mineral Resource will be filed on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and will also be available on the Company’s website (www.azargametals.com). The following sections present a brief summary of the Mineral Resource documentation along with some further comments on exploration prospectivity.

Mineral Resource Update

The 2025 Mineral Resource builds upon the historic Mineral Resource model, extending the interpreted mineralised domain extent using a 0.5% CuEq cut-off grade and simplifying the structural model by removing the previous use of dual cut-offs.

Table 1 presents the Mineral Resource at the selected 0.5% CuEq cut-off and Table 2 presents further information at alternative cut-off thresholds.

Table 1 2025 Mineral Resource at 0.5% CuEq cut-off

Category	Tonnage Mt	Cu %	Pb %	Zn %	Ag g/t	Au g/t	CuEq %
Indicated	4.3	1.3	1.7	3.2	42	0.66	2.9
Inferred	10.0	1.0	1.3	2.6	33	0.54	2.3

Copper Equivalence (CuEq) has been used for interpretation and reporting purposes since the deposit has five potentially economic elements of significance.

CuEq% is calculated as:

• CuEq% = Cu% + 0.1·Pb% + 0.25·Zn% + 0.62·Au (g/t) + 0.007·Ag (g/t)

Metal price and recovery assumptions include:

• Copper: US$9,100/t; 80% recovery, 96.5% payable

• Lead: US$1,900/t; 50% recovery, 75% payable

• Zinc: US$2,600/t; 80% recovery, 85% payable

• Gold: US$3,000/oz; 50% recovery, 90% payable

• Silver: US$32/oz; 50% recovery, 90% payable

• Metal prices are based on rounded three month average metal prices at April 2025

• Recovery and payability assumptions from the last metallurgical assessment in 2016

Previous economic assessments indicate that the Marg deposit has potential for both open pit and underground development. However, the selective sampling practices used historically, focused primarily on visually high-grade material that limit the confidence in assessing near-surface low-grade potential for open pit scenarios.

Metallurgical testwork suggests that the deposit is amenable to differential flotation, producing copper, lead, and zinc concentrates, with gold and silver reporting to the sulphide concentrates.

Table 2 Marg grade tonnages by variable copper equivalent cut-offs

Classification	Cut-off CuEq %	Mt	Cu %	Zn %	Pb %	Ag g/t	Density t/m3
Indicated	0.00	4.3	1.3	3.2	1.7	42	3.5
	0.25	4.3	1.3	3.2	1.7	42	3.5
	0.50	4.3	1.3	3.2	1.7	42	3.5
	0.75	4.3	1.3	3.2	1.7	42	3.5
	1.00	4.2	1.3	3.2	1.7	42	3.5
	1.50	3.8	1.4	3.4	1.8	44	3.6
	2.00	3.0	1.5	3.8	2.0	48	3.7
	2.50	2.5	1.7	4.1	2.2	51	3.7
	3.00	2.1	1.8	4.3	2.3	54	3.8
Inferred	0.00	10.2	1.0	2.6	1.3	32	3.4
	0.25	10.1	1.0	2.6	1.3	32	3.4
	0.50	10.0	1.0	2.6	1.3	33	3.4
	0.75	9.8	1.0	2.7	1.3	33	3.4
	1.00	9.4	1.0	2.8	1.3	34	3.4
	1.50	7.8	1.1	3.0	1.5	37	3.5
	2.00	5.7	1.2	3.4	1.7	42	3.5
	2.50	3.9	1.4	3.8	1.9	47	3.6
	3.00	2.3	1.5	4.4	2.1	53	3.8

Previous Work

A historic Preliminary Economic Assessment was completed on the Marg Project in 2016 by a previous operator. Though the NI43-101 report was issued it is not publicly available on Sedar Plus as the previous operator was a private entity. The historic work outlined potential for both open pit development near surface and underground development target and is further discussed in the updated technical report.

Introduction

The Mineral Resource for the Marg Property, is prepared for Azarga Metals Corp. (AMC) by independent consultants at IMC Mining Pty Ltd (IMC) and is documented in the NI43-101 technical report. This builds upon previous studies, including the 2016 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) and a 2015 JORC scoping study, both of which also involved IMC.

The Marg Property is a volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposit located in the Central Yukon, approximately 40 km east of Keno City. According to the property’s claims history, Azarga acquired a 100% interest in the 400 mineral claims, which cover approximately 8,400 hectares, in July 2025 (Figure 1).

The deposit was first identified by the Geological Survey of Canada in 1965, with extensive exploration, including 119 diamond drill holes, conducted by various companies between 1965 and 2008. This historical work is considered to be of good quality and meets industry standards.

Figure 1 Marg mineral claim outline and deposit location

Deposit Geology

The Marg deposit is located towards the northwestern part of the Marg property and is hosted within a 12 km belt of felsic volcanic rocks belonging to the Devono-Mississippian Earn Group (Figure 2).

The Marg deposit indicates a complex structural history involving several phases of folding that has deformed the original massive sulphide layers into a series of sub-parallel lenses. These sulphide layers reach up to 23 metres in thickness within the core fold hinge and have been defined by drilling over a strike length of 1.4 km and a down-dip distance of 700 m (see Figure 3 and 4).

Figure 2 Local geological plan of the Marg property (northern claim area)

The Marg property includes some other surface mineralisation showings, such as the Jane Zone (Figure 2). Geophysical surveys and additional surface mineralisation occurrences indicates considerable area of prospective geology for additional VMS mineralization outside of the Marg deposit but within the Marg property.

Figure 3 Marg schematic geology and mineralisation in plan view

Figure 4 Marg schematic geology and mineralisation in cross section at 525900mE

The most recent geophysical work completed by the company included an induced polarization survey (Figure 5), which identified an additional zone of interest at the Marg Project. Zone A, lying to the north of Zone B (the current Mineral Resource), and is interpreted as the probable “up-dip”, near surface mineralized Marg horizon.

Figure 5 Marg deposit area induced polarization survey targets

Drilling

The Marg Property has been explored by nine diamond drilling programs in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, and 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 for a total of 119 completed drill holes. 115 of these holes for 33,620 m define the Marg deposit with mineralisation over a 1.4 km trend distance, a down dip distance of 700 m and across a stratigraphic thickness of approximately 100 m.

Data Verification

The four drilling programs completed in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 included adequate QAQC programs with acceptable results. Earlier drilling and processes were adequately documented and statistically provided similar tenor results to later drilling.

Since the completion of drilling in 2008 there have been several NI 43-101 and JORC reports completed for Marg, each included data review, site inspections and verification. They include:

• Copper Ridge 2011 NI 43-101 report

• Redtail 2013 NI 43-101 report

• MinQuest 2015 JORC Scoping Study

• Revere Development Corporation 2016 PEA NI 43-101

This process has been revised for the current update. None of these reviews indicate significant issues and concluded the data is suitable for resource evaluation purposes.

Independent verification sampling program for 25 drill intervals was completed in 2013 and provided adequate repeatability.

For the current Mineral Resource technical report Ms Deborah James, P.Geo and Mr Gordon Tainton visited the Marg Property on June 20, 2025. They reviewed the reports, drill core, flew over the drill hole collars and noted visual corroboration of the drilling, drill orientation and mineralisation. Two samples were collected from two different mineralised intervals to confirm the tenor of mineralization. The samples are not duplicates. The samples were kept under the supervision of Ms James and delivered to the Bureau Veritas preparation lab facility in Whitehorse. The results support the tenor of grades expected despite some evidence of oxidation.

Estimation Method

The Mineral Resource is based on an interpretation of structural folded stacked arrangement VMS lenses. Interpretations were based on a 0.5% CuEq cut-off and a minimum 2 m downhole length. A block model was constructed to represent the interpretation with sizes suitable for underground or open pit assessed and grade as for Cu, Pb, Au, Ag and Zn were estimated using Ordinary Kriging.

An increase in the amount of Inferred and Indicated Mineral Resource has been realized in due to multiple factors.

• The previous approach undertaken in 2015 and 2016 interpret both a high-grade zone >2% CuEq and an enclosing broad 0.5% CuEq. Simplifying the interpretation to a single 0.5% CuEq removed some excessive dilution and simplified the structural interpretation.

• The previous broad low grade interpretations excluded many down dip extensions which are now incorporated.

• Metal prices are now significantly higher than used in 2016 and more heavily weight Au, Ag and Cu for the copper equivalence calculation.

Mineral Resource Classification

Classification approach remains unchanged from 2016 and uses a pragmatic and repeatable approach. The blocks that were estimated in the first pass with 3 drill holes within a 90 m by 60 m search pattern were used as a guide to defining the area of consistent drill coverage suitable for Indicated Mineral Resource classification. This was applied, to only the eastern upper and eastern lower outer high grade zones that demonstrate continuity, by digitising in the extent of the area and applying it to blocks in the dominant domains (Figure 6).

The extension of the domains for the current estimate does include some areas where a wide drill spacing is present. Hence for Inferred Mineral Resource a minimum spacing from any drill holes was used to exclude a few minor internal widely drilled area from the Mineral Resource.

The Mineral Resource classification process has the effect of classifying:

• Indicated Mineral Resource defined by areas with demonstrated continuity in the eastern outer limb zones where the drill spacing is roughly 80 m by 40 m within the plane of the mineralisation. The plan projected outline is displayed in Figure 1.

• Inferred Mineral Resource includes domains that are interpreted and within 60 m from a drill hole.

Figure 6 Plan view of domain wireframes and Indicated classification (yellow outline)

Exploration Potential

There is excellent potential for definition of additional VMS mineralisation.

At the Marg deposit there is exploration potential:

• Resampling of selected existing drill core intervals for suspected mineralisation zones as well as low grade options in near surface drilling is planned to commence in September 2025. This may identify mineralisation overlooked during the original selective sampling of the drill core around visually obvious intervals.

• There is potential to extend the current areas defined by drilling that remain open towards east, west and at depth down dip.

• Within Marg there is one anticlinal fold hinge currently interpreted but there is potential for a further synclinal hinge deeper in the sequence. This presents potential for higher grade and thicker zones that could be defined down dip from existing drilling.

There is also potential for additional VMS deposits along the prospective geological horizon (Figure 2) that have been highlighted by the previous mapping and geophysical surveys. Most exciting is the recent induced polarisation target north of Marg deposit (Figure 5).

Previous operators conducted stream, soil and rock geochemical sampling and geological mapping in 1982, 1988, 1989 and 2007. Initial geological mapping revealed stratigraphic similarities to the Marg Zone and this was confirmed by property wide geological mapping in 2000. Soil sampling revealed a 600 m long, 50 to 100 m wide discontinuous but coincident lead-zinc-copper geochemical anomaly. A brief prospecting traverse in 1988 located small fragments of strongly oxidized, sulphide mineral bearing rock in coarse talus below a steep slope at the head of Jane Creek and within the above geochemically anomalous area. The best assay from this work was 0.29% Cu, 4.34% Pb, 5.14% Zn, 38.4 g/t Ag and 0.3 g/t Au. Further work is required to follow up on the drill results with additional mapping with rock chip sampling to identify potential sulphide bearing horizons. Additional drilling should target the results from the VTEM interpretation using the mapped favourable horizons as a guide now that the structural regime in this area is better understood.

Forward Plan

A first round of sampling of targeted drill core intervals previously unsampled is planned for the current summer season.

Future exploration and development work should include:

• further diamond drilling to extend the Marg Mineral Resource.

• additional metallurgical studies and an engineering scoping study should be carried out.

• outside of the Marg deposit area, follow-up surveys and diamond drilling on known defined geochemical and geophysical target is required and recommended.

Qualified Person

IMC Mining Pty Ltd have prepared a Technical Report in collaboration with True Point Exploration. The Qualified Persons (“QPs“), as defined under NI 43-101, are John Horton BSc (Hons) FAusIMM (CP) and Debbie James, BSc. P.Geo. A Technical Report, authored by IMC Mining Pty Ltd (“IMC“), covering the Azarga Mineral Resource estimate, will be filed on SEDAR PLUS within 45 days of this news release and will also be available on the Company’s website (www.azargametals.com). The effective date of the Mineral Resource is 29 August 2025. Mineral Resources are reported using the 2014 CIM Definition Standards and were estimated in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (“CIM”) 2019 Best Practices Guidelines, as required by NI 43-101. Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing, or other relevant issues.

John Horton BSc (Hons) FAusIMM (CP), a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the exploration information disclosures contained in this news release.

Notes

Inferred Mineral Resource: Inferred Mineral Resources are resources that have not been defined in sufficient detail to be characterized as Measured or Indicated Mineral Resources. Mineral Resources have not had economic considerations applied to them and are therefore not characterized as Mineral Reserves.

Mineral Exploration/Exploration Target Area(s): Exploration targets and/or Exploration zones and/or Exploration areas are speculative and there is no certainty that any future work or evaluation will lead to the definition of a mineral resource.

Historical Data: This news release includes historical information that has been reviewed by Azarga’s qualified person (QP). Azarga’s review of the historical records and information reasonably substantiate the validity of the information presented in this news release; however, Azarga cannot directly verify the accuracy of the historical data, including (but not limited to) the procedures used for sample collection and analysis. Therefore, any conclusions or interpretations borne from use of this data should be considered too speculative to suggest that additional exploration will result in mineral resource delineation. Azarga encourages readers to exercise appropriate caution when evaluating these data and/or results.

About Azarga Metals

Azarga Metals is a mineral exploration and development company that owns 100% of the high-grade copper rich VMS Marg project located in Central Yukon, Canada.

AZARGA METALS CORP.

Gordon Tainton,
President and Chief Executive Officer

For further information please contact: Ben Meyer, at +1 604 536-2711 ext. 1 or visit www.azargametals.com. The address of the corporate office of Azarga Metals is Unit 1 – 15782 Marine Drive, White Rock, BC V4B 1E6, British Columbia, Canada.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services 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 Statement:

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the Company’s current expectations and estimates. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as “expand”, “expect”, “demonstrate”, “outcome”, “continue” “potential”, “improve”, “discover”, “priority”, “significant”, “opportunity”, “compel” “continuity”, “consistent”, “expected”, “relative”, “comprehensive”, “confident”, “concept”, “unlock”, “identify”, “modest”, and variations of these words as well as other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions “could”, “may”, “would” or “will” occur. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others: the actual results of current and planned exploration activities; the potential to expand the Marg Mineral Resource; the interpretation of the Jane Zone as representing potential mineralized trends, and the potential for extensions to the Marg and other Zones; the interpretation that the Marg Project represents a larger mineralized system encompassing several target zones and the potential that such zones may represent additional Marg-like deposits; the ability to further improve confidence in the Marg Mineral Resource and the potential for, and timing of, a larger, updated Mineral Resource; the timing, results and conclusions of future economic evaluations; the improvement of the Marg Mineral Resource by future drilling; changes in project parameters as plans to continue to be refined; results of current and future metallurgical testing; possible variations in grades of mineralization and/or future actual recovery rates; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; the availability of sufficient funding on terms acceptable to the company to complete the planned work programs; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing; and fluctuations in metal prices. There may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.

[1] CuEq is defined in the “Mineral Resource Update” section of this press release.

SOURCE: Azarga Metals Corp.

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Survey: Nearly 80% of Civics Teachers Have Self-Censored in the Classroom

PHOENIX, ARIZONA / ACCESS Newswire / September 8, 2025 / The Sandra Day O’Connor Institute today released a new policy brief, Why Are Teachers Uncomfortable Teaching Civics?, offering an urgent diagnosis of the discomfort and disorientation many civics teachers report when asked to teach the very subject they were hired to deliver.

The report’s central finding: K-12 civics teachers across the country feel underprepared, unsupported, and increasingly afraid to teach vital material.

Based on original survey data collected by the O’Connor Institute from highly experienced civics educators nationwide, the brief reveals that:

• Almost 80% of civics teachers say they have self-censored in class due to fear of pushback or controversy.

• Nearly 86% report that fear of controversy is a primary challenge to teaching civics today.

• Fewer than one in five teachers surveyed say they receive clear guidance from their school or district on what they are allowed to teach.

These findings underscore a troubling dynamic: in today’s political climate, civics teachers are not only unsure of how best to teach-they’re unsure whether they’ll be supported if they do.

“This report makes clear that we can’t expect civics teachers to do their job well if we don’t prepare and support them,” said Philip L. Francis, co-chair of the Institute’s Board of Directors. “We need to give them the tools, the clarity, and the backing to teach with confidence.”

The brief outlines four primary reasons for this discomfort:

1. Inadequate Preparation: Most teacher training programs fail to offer robust civics-specific content or pedagogy. Many teachers begin their careers without having been taught how to handle current events, classroom debate, or constitutional instruction.

2. Fear of Controversy: Political polarization and public pressure have made teachers wary. The brief shows that many teachers avoid complex civic topics altogether to reduce risk, watering down instruction in the process.

3. Lack of Institutional Guidance: With vague state standards and little district-level clarity, civics teachers are left to guess at what’s acceptable, heightening uncertainty and inconsistency in classrooms.

4. Fragmented Civic Purpose: Without shared training or common goals, teachers bring divergent views of civic education to the classroom-undermining coherence and weakening the civic mission of public education.

This is the third major civics education policy brief from the O’Connor Institute. Together, these reports form a growing body of research aimed at strengthening civic learning and trust across generations.

The new brief concludes with practical recommendations for education leaders and policymakers: invest in stronger teacher preparation, provide clear and content-rich standards, support educators who tackle challenging topics, and build school cultures that model inquiry, complexity, and respectful disagreement.

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, we are reminded that our system of government is not self-sustaining. It must be taught-clearly, confidently, and without fear. That starts with teachers who are prepared, supported, and empowered to pass on the civic inheritance every American deserves.

To read the full brief, visit: oconnorinstitute.org/research2025

About the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute
Founded in 2009 by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor following her retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court, the nonpartisan nonprofit continues her distinguished legacy and lifetime work to advance multigenerational civics education, civil discourse and civic engagement. The vision of the Institute is to create a nation where important policy decisions affecting our future are made through a process of critical analysis of facts and informed participation of all citizens. Learn more at OConnorInstitute.org.

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PLANO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / September 8, 2025 / BGSF, Inc. (NYSE:BGSF), (“BGSF” or “the Company”), a leading provider of workforce solutions for the specialized property management industry, today announced the closing of its previously announced divestiture of its Professional Division to INSPYR Solutions, a portfolio company of A&M Capital Partners, for cash of $99 million.

Interim Co-CEOs Kelly Brown and Keith Schroeder, in a joint statement, commented, “BGSF’s next chapter is exciting as we invest, with disciplined focus, on the continued geographical expansion of our property management solutions and continue to develop strategic initiatives to differentiate ourselves from our competitors. Our key imperatives are to strengthen BGSF’s unique specializations, mobilize our extensive talent pool to support the operational needs of our customers, and quickly scale and right-size the business to maintain financial strength and generate long-term shareholder value. We are also excited for our Professional team as they join INSPYR Solutions to help lead its next phase of growth, and we wish them continued success on their journey.”

BGSF intends to use the net proceeds from the transaction to substantially eliminate its outstanding debt and to make high-return investments in its Property Management business. The Board will work with its financial advisors to determine the best use of the remaining proceeds to maximize shareholder value.

About BGSF

BGSF provides best-in-class property management resources and solutions to growing apartment and luxury communities, as well as commercial properties, and was awarded Supplier Company of the Year by the National Apartment Association in recent years. Through its exclusive and semi-exclusive agreements with some of the largest property management companies in North America, BGSF offers differentiated advantages to clients, including trained talent and unique technological platforms that maximize efficiencies in the growing residential and commercial leased property industries. For more information on the Company and its services, please visit its website at www.bgsf.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the use of proceeds of the recent sale, the execution under its Transition Services Agreement with INSPYR Solutions, the projected operational and financial performance of BGSF’s offerings of services and solutions and developments and reception of its services and solutions by client partners, and BGSF’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions, plans, prospects, or strategies regarding the future revenue and the business plans of BGSF’s management team. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. 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,” “continue,” “could,” “endeavor,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “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. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the management of BGSF considering their respective experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, and expected future developments and their potential effects on BGSF as well as other factors they believe are appropriate in the circumstances. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting BGSF will be those anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of the parties), or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, the ability of BGSF to service or otherwise pay its debt obligations, the mix of services or solutions utilized by BGSF’s client partners and such client partners’ needs for these services or solutions, market acceptance of new offerings of services or solutions, the ability of BGSF to expand what it does for existing client partners as well as to add new client partners, whether BGSF will have sufficient capital to operate as anticipated, the impact the transaction may have on BGSF’s operations, team members, field talent, client partners, and other constituents, the demand for BGSF’s services and solutions, economic activity in BGSF’s industry and in general, and certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions described in BGSF’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading “Risk Factors.” Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should any of the assumptions being made prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. BGSF undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

CONTACTS:

Steven Hooser or Sandy Martin
Three Part Advisors
IR@BGSF.com 214.872.2710 or 214.616.2207

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 8, 2025 / Proof has always been the foundation of markets. Money moves on trust, contracts rely on evidence, and supply chains run on verified records. What plastics have lacked is that same currency of proof. That changes now. Through SMX’s (NASDAQ:SMX) partnership with Singapore’s A*STAR, the world’s first national plastics passport is being built.

It’s a timely contribution. For decades, recycling has been driven more by ambition than by execution. Governments set aggressive targets, brands pledged billions, and NGOs pressed for accountability. Yet without a way to generate trusted evidence, results consistently fell short. Recycled content was often reported on estimates or self-declarations, leaving regulators skeptical and consumers doubtful. The absence of proof kept plastics locked in the category of liability- costly to manage and nearly impossible to value.

That is precisely where the plastics passport creates a break with the past. SMX’s molecular markers embed a unique, tamper-resistant code directly into materials at the point of manufacture. This invisible code doesn’t just link to a record- it creates a digital passport that persists through production, use, recycling, and even chemical transformation. Instead of chasing data after the fact, proof now moves with the material itself, turning sustainability claims into verifiable, auditable facts.

Singapore Takes The First Step Toward Valuing Waste

Singapore’s decision to implement this model nationally shows how transformative the concept can be. This is not a pilot program or a corporate experiment. By adopting SMX’s technology through A*STAR, the nation has made proof the default, not the exception. That policy choice elevates evidence into something more than compliance: it becomes a tradable form of value or, better said, a new type of currency for materials.

With it, new economic pathways open. That’s facilitated through SMX’s Plastic Cycle Token (PCT), which allows verified recycled content to be monetized, traded, and priced with the same integrity as other commodities. Companies no longer carry recycling as a sunk cost; they hold an asset. Regulators gain enforceable standards without adding red tape. And consumers, for the first time, can trust the sustainability claims printed on labels.

The currency of proof doesn’t stop at company balance sheets. It extends across borders. In a global economy shaped by tariffs, border taxes, and ESG requirements, the ability to attach a verified passport to materials reduces friction in trade. It creates a common language that governments, industries, and markets can all recognize, making plastics not only recyclable but also reliably tradable.

This is why Singapore’s leadership matters so much. By operationalizing proof at the national level, the country demonstrates that sustainability can be more than an obligation; it can be a competitive advantage. Proof strengthens its role as a global trade hub, attracts multinationals seeking trusted supply chains, and sets a model that other nations will likely follow.

Positive Global Implications

The implications stretch far beyond plastics. SMX’s partnership with A*STAR proves that verifiable evidence can scale to national infrastructure, and in doing so, it redefines what markets value. Proof is no longer paperwork-it is currency. And just as financial currencies enable commerce, proof will enable the circular economy to function at scale.

SMX stands at the center of this shift. Together with A*STAR, it is demonstrating that plastics can be managed not as waste but as assets, backed by evidence as solid as any balance sheet entry. Proof has become the measure that regulators enforce, businesses trade by, and consumers trust. And with Singapore leading the way, the age of proof as currency has begun.

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.

Forward-Looking Statements

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: successful launch and implementation of SMX’s joint projects with manufacturers and other supply chain participants of steel, rubber, plastic 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; 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.

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SOURCE: SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited

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