Foremost Clean Energy Appoints Seasoned Mining Executive Peter Espig to Board of Directors - Foremost Clean Energy (NASDAQ:FMST)

Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ: FMST, CSE: FAT) said it completed Phase 2 of a three-phase earn-in option with Denison Mines Corp. It will issue Denison up to 848,610 shares valued at $2 million. Foremost reports $8 million in qualifying exploration spending and expects majority ownership of 51% across 10 Athabasca uranium projects, except Hatchet Lake at 35.78%, about 15 months ahead of the Oct 2027 deadline.

Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ: FMST, CSE: FAT) said it completed Phase 2 of a Denison option agreement, issuing up to 848,610 shares valued at $2 million. After Phase 2, it expects 51% ownership across 10 Athabasca uranium projects (35.78% at Hatchet Lake), after $8 million in qualifying exploration, about 15 months ahead of Oct 2027.

Albertsons Companies said it is voluntarily recalling four ready-to-eat products containing jalapeños supplied by Taylor Farms, including items sold at Randalls in Texas. The recall followed a supplier recall tied to an ongoing federal investigation and an FDA probe of a Salmonella Javiana outbreak. FDA reported 345 illnesses in 27 states, 36 hospitalizations, no deaths.

U.S. health authorities are investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican jalapeño peppers. The CDC and FDA say 345 people are ill across 27 states, with 36 hospitalizations and no deaths. The supplier, Coast Citrus Distributors, recalled peppers sent to restaurants including Chipotle and QDOBA. Chipotle removed jalapeños from some outlets and shares fell over 8% on Aug. 4.

Realty Income (NYSE: O) says it began investing in data centers in late 2023 via a build-to-suit JV with Digital Realty, buying an 80% stake in an up to 48 MW facility. It also formed a hyperscale JV with Cloud Capital, targeting up to $1.4B investment for a 45% stake. Realty Income raised 2024 AFFO guidance to $4.44-$4.45/share and investment outlook to $10B.

Bloomberg reported the US Army plans to buy at least $400 million of AeroVironment counter-drone laser systems, citing a person familiar with the deal. The order would include dozens of LOCUST units that use AI to detect and track small to medium drones and then engage them with a high-energy laser. AeroVironment’s stock rose about 8% on Friday.