{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"119819","rtpr_id":"nGNX4z88WF","ticker":"RRUUF","exchange":"OTC","all_tickers":["RRUUF","RUU"],"title":"Refined Energy Terminates Dufferin Option Agreement","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-08-14T21:00:00.252Z","article_body":"VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Refined Energy\nCorp. (CSE: RUU) (OTC: RRUUF) (FSE: CWA0) (the \"Company\" or \"Refined\")\nannounces that it has elected to terminate its option to earn an interest in\nthe Dufferin Uranium Project in Saskatchewan.\n\nMark Fields, Chief Executive Officer of Refined Energy, commented:\n\n\"We would like to thank Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. for the opportunity to\nexplore and drill test the Dufferin Project. Following the completion of our\ninitial exploration program and technical review, the Company has elected not\nto proceed with the option agreement. We remain committed to a disciplined\napproach to capital allocation and will now focus our exploration efforts on\nadvancing the Golden Goose gold-antimony project in Newfoundland.”\n\nRefined Energy expects to receive the independent NI 43-101 technical report\nfor the Golden Goose Project in the near term and developing future\nexploration plans for the project.\n\nQualified Person\n\nThe scientific and technical information contained in this news release has\nbeen reviewed and approved by Jared Suchan, P.Geo., a geological consultant to\nthe Company and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101\n– Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.\n\nAbout Refined Energy Corp.\n\nRefined Energy Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the\nacquisition, exploration and development of strategic mineral projects in\nNorth America. The Company is committed to identifying and advancing\nhigh-quality exploration opportunities in tier-one jurisdictions.\n\nON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS\n\nMark Fields\nChief Executive Officer\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nRefined Energy Corp.\nEmail: info@refinedenergy.com\nWebsite: www.refinedenergy.com\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking\ninformation within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking\nstatements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements\nregarding the Company's plans for the Golden Goose Project, including: the\ncompletion and timing of the NI 43-101 technical report, the planned\nexploration activities, the potential completion of a summer exploration\nprogram, and evaluation of regional opportunities. Forward-looking statements\nare based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are subject\nto various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ\nmaterially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.\nReaders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking\nstatements.\n\nNeither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider\naccepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ded2e5a6-bc81-4feb-89d3-1c7e3646faa3)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX4z88WF","title":"Refined Energy Terminates Dufferin Option Agreement","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"RRUUF","created":"2026-08-14T21:00:00.252Z","tickers":["RRUUF","RUU"],"exchange":"OTC","article_body":"VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Refined Energy\nCorp. (CSE: RUU) (OTC: RRUUF) (FSE: CWA0) (the \"Company\" or \"Refined\")\nannounces that it has elected to terminate its option to earn an interest in\nthe Dufferin Uranium Project in Saskatchewan.\n\nMark Fields, Chief Executive Officer of Refined Energy, commented:\n\n\"We would like to thank Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. for the opportunity to\nexplore and drill test the Dufferin Project. Following the completion of our\ninitial exploration program and technical review, the Company has elected not\nto proceed with the option agreement. We remain committed to a disciplined\napproach to capital allocation and will now focus our exploration efforts on\nadvancing the Golden Goose gold-antimony project in Newfoundland.”\n\nRefined Energy expects to receive the independent NI 43-101 technical report\nfor the Golden Goose Project in the near term and developing future\nexploration plans for the project.\n\nQualified Person\n\nThe scientific and technical information contained in this news release has\nbeen reviewed and approved by Jared Suchan, P.Geo., a geological consultant to\nthe Company and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101\n– Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.\n\nAbout Refined Energy Corp.\n\nRefined Energy Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the\nacquisition, exploration and development of strategic mineral projects in\nNorth America. The Company is committed to identifying and advancing\nhigh-quality exploration opportunities in tier-one jurisdictions.\n\nON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS\n\nMark Fields\nChief Executive Officer\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nRefined Energy Corp.\nEmail: info@refinedenergy.com\nWebsite: www.refinedenergy.com\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking\ninformation within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking\nstatements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements\nregarding the Company's plans for the Golden Goose Project, including: the\ncompletion and timing of the NI 43-101 technical report, the planned\nexploration activities, the potential completion of a summer exploration\nprogram, and evaluation of regional opportunities. Forward-looking statements\nare based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are subject\nto various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ\nmaterially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.\nReaders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking\nstatements.\n\nNeither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider\naccepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ded2e5a6-bc81-4feb-89d3-1c7e3646faa3)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-08-14T21:00:00.283768395Z","server_sent_at_ms":1786741200283},"received_at":"2026-08-14T21:00:00.335Z","source_url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/14/3345642/0/en/refined-energy-terminates-dufferin-option-agreement.html"},"analysis":{"id":"108806","press_release_id":"119819","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Metals & Mining","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Refined Energy has terminated its option to earn an interest in the Dufferin Uranium Project in Saskatchewan following the completion of an initial exploration program.\n\nManagement cited a disciplined approach to capital allocation as the reason for not proceeding with the agreement.\n\nThe company will now focus its exploration efforts on advancing the Golden Goose gold-antimony project in Newfoundland, where an NI 43-101 technical report is expected shortly.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Refined Energy drops Dufferin option to conserve capital and focus on Golden Goose project."},"keyFigures":null,"quotedText":"We remain committed to a disciplined approach to capital allocation and will now focus our exploration efforts on advancing the Golden Goose gold-antimony project in Newfoundland.”","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Mark Fields","role":"Chief Executive Officer"},{"name":"Jared Suchan","role":"Qualified Person"}],"products":["Dufferin Uranium Project","Golden Goose Project"],"companies":[{"name":"Refined Energy Corp.","ticker":"RRUUF"},{"name":"Eagle Plains Resources Ltd.","relationship":"option grantor"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Routine termination of an option agreement for a junior mining company. 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