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TSX-V: ARK / OTCQB: ARRKFVANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 20, 2026 /CNW/ - Arras Minerals Corp. (TSXV:ARK) (OTCQB:ARRKF) ("Arras" or "Arras Minerals" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the recommencement of diamond drilling at the Elemes Project in northeastern Kazakhstan.Tim Barry, CEO of Arras Minerals commented, "The 2026 program at Elemes is off to a very strong start. Two rigs have just mobilised to site, with a further two rigs scheduled to arrive in March as we materially accelerate activity across the project. With approximately 20,000 metres of drilling planned this year, this represents our most ambitious program to date and reflects our growing confidence in the scale potential emerging at Elemes. Our focus is to rapidly advance and expand the Berezski North and Berezski Central discoveries while continuing to define the broader porphyry footprint. In parallel, we will begin systematically testing Berezski East and Novii targets to determine their relationship to the main porphyry centres, with the objective of unlocking the potential across the 10-kilometre Berezski Trend."He went on to add, "The final Magneto-telluric and gravity survey results received in December have sharpened our targeting and provided greater conviction in the structural controls and scale of the system. Drilling to date has returned broad, near-surface intervals of copper and gold mineralization, reinforcing our view that Elemes has the potential to host a significant, large-scale porphyry system comparable to low-cost producing mines in Kazakhstan. We believe 2026 will be a transformative year for Arras as we continue to demonstrate the scale and continuity of this emerging copper-gold district."Two diamond drill rigs have arrived on site, with the first two holes commencing at the Berezski East target, focusing on defining and expanding the wide zones of gold-copper mineralization intersected by holes EL24004 (138.8m grading 0.77 g/t Au and 0.09% Cu starting from a depth of 1.2m) and EL25019 (457.5m grading 0.61 g/t Au and 0.10% Cu from surface), and explore the prominent gravity anomaly located to the east-northeast of drill-hole EL25019.Upon completion of these two holes, both drill-rigs will move up to drill at Berezski North, 4.5 kilometres northwest of Berezski East to follow-up on our previously announced holes EL25023 (246.2m grading 0.75 g/t Au, 0.24% Cu starting from a depth of 0.8m) and EL25014A (154.0m grading 0.72 g/t Au, 0.28% Cu starting at a depth of 130m), and to explore for the continuation of porphyry style bornite-chalcopyrite mineralization intersected by hole EL25027 (results pending).Two more drill rigs will arrive at site March, and will commence drilling at Berezski Central, where the Company has completed nine holes and defined a zone of copper-gold mineralization measuring approximately 600m x 500m by up to 550m depth. The target remains open to the north and south and top-of-bedrock (KGK) drilling reported in December 2025 (link) identified the continuation of gold and copper mineralization extending under cover to the east and west of the currently defined Berezski Central Target area.Notes: For copper and gold equivalent calculations the following metal process were used: US$3.75/lb. Copper, US$3,000/oz Gold, US$35/oz Silver, US$30/lb Molybdenum, and metallurgical recoveries have been updated to Cu 90%, Au 85%, Ag 75%, Mo 80%. All intervals are presented as core lengths as the true thicknesses of mineralization is currently unknown. Elemes Phase II Drill Program: ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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Following the successful launch of Binance Junior in December 2025, Binance is pleased to introduce exciting new features aimed at making saving and learning about crypto even more engaging and accessible for families. Designed for kids and teens aged 6 to 17, Binance Junior already provides a secure, parent-controlled platform that encourages positive savings habits and financial literacy from an early age.The latest updates introduce a Red Packet gifting feature, Merchant Pay options, and seamless integration of the educational “ABCs of Crypto” eBook directly within the Binance Junior app. These enhancements create a richer, more interactive experience for families to explore the world of digital assets together.Binance Junior empowers parents to safely guide their children through the world of digital assets. Parents maintain full control, with the ability to enable or disable selected features and monitor all account activity through an easy-to-use interface. These new features further strengthen that foundation by allowing children, with parental approval, to receive crypto gifts, make approved payments, and access educational content that demystifies crypto in a fun and approachable way.As part of this expansion, parents can now enable non-parental transfers from adult Binance accounts to Junior accounts. This includes Red Packet gifting and regular peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers, allowing relatives and family friends to send crypto gifts to their children’s Binance Junior accounts. To ensure security and responsible use, receipt limits are capped at an annual threshold of USD 12,000 for both crypto transfers and Red Packet gifts. Once this limit is reached, Junior accounts will no longer be able to accept additional crypto transfers until the next cycle. Parents retain full control to activate or deactivate these features, so families can tailor usage according to their comfort level.Beyond that, the new Merchant Pay feature enables Junior users to make payments at selected merchants, while excluding restricted merchant category codes such as gambling and tobacco. This family-friendly approach helps teach responsible spending and saving, giving children practical experience managing digital finances in a safe environment.These enhancements arrive just in time for the Ramadan and Lunar New Year celebrations. Binance encourages families to create new traditions by sending crypto Red Packet gifts - a modern, cashless way to share love and well wishes. Juniors receive instant notifications and wallet credits when gifted, making these festive moments even more joyful, simple, and connected.Binance’s mission with Binance Junior extends beyond providing a savings tool. It aims to foster financial education and intergenerational learning. The “ABCs of Crypto” educational book is now fully integrated into the app as a mobile-friendly version, supporting parents and children on their digital finance journey together. This illustrated eBook breaks down complex crypto concepts into easy-to-understand lessons, helping young users build confidence and curiosity about the digital economy.Yi He, Binance co-CEO, comments, “Binance Junior is a family-focused platform designed for children to manage their allowance with savings and payment features. By helping children develop good money management habits early on, we hope to empower families to build a strong foundation for their financial future.""Many of the new features were inspired by valuable feedback from our community, and we have more exciting updates on the way. Our goal is to make it easier and more fun for families to teach and learn about crypto together in a safe environment. It’s important that our children are prepared for a future where digital finance plays a vital role,” she added.Looking ahead, Binance envisions Binance Junior as a platform for users to grow in-line with Binance’s broader goal of nurturing a new generation well-prepared for a financially digital future.
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