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Hertz Energy Inc. Options 100% Interest in High-Grade District-Scale Crag and Rod Properties in Yukon
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 28, 2026) - Hertz Energy Inc. (CSE: HZ) (OTCQB: HZLIF) (FSE: A340) ("Hertz Energy" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that is has entered into an Option Agreement with Strategic Metals Ltd. to acquire a 100% interest in the Crag and Rod properties, together with and including the Craig silver-lead-zinc deposit (collectively, the "Project"), located in east-central Yukon.The Crag and Rod projects are situated within the Craig Belt, a...
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