Vortex extends ~150 meters west, with 12.5 meters at 375.41 g/t silver, 
including 4.2 meters of 748.02 g/t silver

WINNEMUCCA, Nev., Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: HYMC) (“Hycroft” or “the Company”) announces additional drill results from the 2025-2026 Exploration Drill Program (the “Drill Program”) at the Hycroft Mine, located in Nevada, USA, a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction.

Highlights: 

• High-grade silver continuity confirmed up-dip at Brimstone, moving the system closer to surface with H26D-6169 intersecting 82.7 meters at 87.52 g/t silver and 0.77 g/t gold, including 19.4 meters at 108.19 g/t silver and 2.10g/t gold and an interval of 0.7 meters at 14.35 g/t gold
• Vortex high-grade silver system extended approximately 150 meters to the west, with H26D-6088 intersecting 12.5 meters at 375.41 g/t silver, including 4.2 meters of 748.02 g/t silver
• Potential feeder target below Brimstone advanced by newly confirmed stockwork veining across a wider zone, as follow-up drilling on last year’s geophysics survey continues
• These exciting results confirm the continued growth of Brimstone and Vortex and support the Company’s strategy of expanding both systems to define the best path for development, including the potential for a high-grade underground silver mine
• Since commencing the Drill Program in August 2025, the Company has completed approximately 15,585 meters of core drilling of an approximately 26,000-meter core drill program

Diane Garrett, Executive Chairman and CEO, commented: “Our drilling continues to confirm the size, continuity, and growth potential of the high-grade silver systems at Brimstone and Vortex. At Brimstone, we’re expanding high-grade silver mineralization closer to surface while increasing confidence in the potential for a feeder system at depth. At Vortex, we’ve extended the high-grade zone an additional 150 meters to the west. Together, these results reinforce the case for a high-grade underground mine. With a strong, debt-free balance sheet, our operational focus this year is to determine the optimal path forward for the mine and drive shareholder value.” 

Brimstone Results

The current dimensions of Brimstone are approximately 300m wide (north to south) and approximately 500m long (east to west down-dip). The system remains open in all directions and at depth. In addition to step-out drilling for expanding the mineralization, the exploration program is also drilling a geophysics anomaly identified in 2025 which indicated a potential feeder system below the known mineralization.

Holes H26D-6085, H26D-6086, H26D-6087, H26D-6169, and H26D-6170 continued to expand the up-dip portion of the Brimstone high-grade system. In particular, hole H26D-6169 confirmed continuity of the high-grade system through the widest section. This hole returned an impressive intercept of 82.7 meters at 87.52 g/t silver and 0.77 g/t gold, including 19.4 meters at 108.19 g/t silver and 2.10 g/t gold and an interval of 0.7 meters grading 14.35 g/t gold. Grades of this nature can potentially be supportive of both an open pit and an underground context providing attractive optionality for mining operations.

Drilling continued below the main high-grade system to test the potential feeder identified by the geophysics survey completed in 2025. Holes H26D-6089 and H26D-6089X stepped out approximately 90 meters down-dip from the initial holes tested in late 2025 and returned alteration and geochemistry consistent with the Brimstone fluid pathway. Hole H26D-6089X intersected an 18-meter zone of stockwork veining, including 1.5 meters at 120.00 g/t silver. These results support the interpretation of a potential feeder system at depth. The signatures are consistent with that interpretation, but drilling remains high in the system and will continue to advance toward the target.

For the remainder of the Program, the Company will drill approximately 7,200 meters of core at Brimstone.

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Vortex Results

The strike length at Vortex is currently over a kilometer and is more than 500 meters wide at its widest point. Like Brimstone, Vortex remains open in all directions and at depth. Recent drilling is returning higher grades to the west, southwest and to the north. 

Hole H26D-6088 extended high-grade silver mineralization at Vortex approximately 150 meters to the west, returning 12.5 meters at 375.41 g/t silver, including 4.2 meters at 748.02 g/t silver. This hole was an offset to hole H25D-6072 and continues to expand the high-grade silver system consistent with the Company’s structural targeting strategy at Vortex.

For the remainder of the Program, the Company is expanding drilling across the breadth of the deposit, targeting the northern, southern and eastern extensions in addition to the western zone, with approximately 3,000 meters of core planned.

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About Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation is a US-based gold and silver company exploring and developing the Hycroft Mine, among the world’s largest precious metals deposits, located in northern Nevada, a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction. With a long history of heap leach operations, Hycroft is advancing to the next phase of operations for processing sulfide mineralization. In addition, Hycroft is engaged in a robust exploration drill program (2025-2026 Exploration Drill Program) to expand and advance the two new high-grade silver systems Brimstone and Vortex. These discoveries represent a significant value driver for the Hycroft Mine. 

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Qualified Person

The Company’s Qualified Person for exploration is Alex Davidson, Vice President, Exploration, who has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release and in public statements by our officers or representatives that address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future business strategy, plans and goals, competitive strengths, the advancement and development of the Hycroft Mine, the results and implications of metallurgical analysis and test work, and the expansion and growth of our business.

Forward-looking statements are often identified by future or conditional words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “believe,” “target,” “budget,” “may,” “can,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “seeks,” “scheduled to” and similar words or expressions but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the statements. The risks include, but are not limited to: (i) risks related to changes in our operations at the Hycroft Mine, including risks associated with the cessation of mining operations at the Hycroft Mine; uncertainties concerning estimates of mineral resources; risks related to the lack of a completed feasibility study; risks related to metallurgical test work and process development; and risks related to our ability to re-establish commercially feasible mining and processing operations; and (ii) industry-related risks, including fluctuations in the price of gold and silver; the commercial success of, and risks related to, our exploration and development activities; uncertainties and risks related to our reliance on contractors and consultants; and the availability and cost of equipment, supplies, energy or reagents.

Any exploration target described in this press release does not represent, and should not be construed to be, an estimate of a mineral resource or mineral reserve. Ranges of potential tonnage and grade (or quality) of an exploration target are conceptual in nature; there has been insufficient exploration of the relevant property or properties to estimate a mineral resource; and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of a mineral resource.

These and other risks may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, and the occurrence of one or more of these events or circumstances, alone or in combination with others, may have a material adverse effect on our business, cash flows, financial condition and results of operations. Please see the “Risk Factors” outlined in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in other reports filed with the SEC, for more information about these and other risks.

Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although we have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Although these forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that we believe are reasonable when made, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements in this press release.

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Global lifestyle and wellness company brings together industry veterans and transformation leaders to reinvent the business for a new generation of microentrepreneurs

HONG KONG, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness company that uses a direct-selling business model, has announced a new senior leadership team as it enters a new phase of transformation and growth.

The appointments bring together experienced leaders from the direct-selling, consumer goods, beauty, wellness, finance and technology sectors. Collectively, the new team will lead QNET’s efforts to modernise its business, strengthen its product portfolio, enhance the experience of its customers and Independent Distributors, and prepare the company for a future increasingly shaped by technology, artificial intelligence and changing consumer expectations.

The appointments reflect QNET’s investment in the leadership and organisational capabilities needed to drive innovation, operational excellence and sustainable long-term growth.

The new leadership team comprises:

• Mattias Mildenborn, Chief Executive Officer, brings more than two decades of international experience in sales, marketing, and executive leadership within the direct-selling industry. Before joining QNET, he held senior leadership positions at several prominent global direct-selling brands.
• Elena Khoo, Chief Marketing Officer, is an accomplished consumer marketing leader whose experience spans leading global FMCG, beauty and luxury brands, including L’Oréal, LVMH, Shiseido and Tupperware.
• Peter Luke, Chief Financial Officer, brings over 30 years of extensive financial and commercial leadership experience from Herbalife and Avon.
• Ben Bredenkamp, Group Chief Information Officer, also formerly with Herbalife and Mercedes-Benz, will lead QNET’s technology transformation and the responsible integration of artificial intelligence across the business.

The appointments also mark an important milestone in QNET’s evolution as the company positions itself to serve a new generation of digitally connected, socially conscious micro-entrepreneurs while building an agile, innovative and future-ready organisation.

“This is much more than a change in leadership. It represents the beginning of a new chapter for QNET,” said Kuna Senathirajah, Group Managing Director of QI Group, the parent company of QNET. “We are bringing together leaders with deep industry knowledge, strong consumer experience and proven transformation capabilities who will bring fresh perspectives to the business and help shape its next chapter.”

“Our ambition is to create a QNET that understands the expectations of the next generation, delivers exceptional products and experiences, and equips our Independent Distributors with the knowledge, technology and support they need to build responsible and sustainable businesses. Ultimately, this is about ensuring QNET continues to evolve with the people and communities we serve.”

Strengthening Entrepreneur Education Through The V
As part of the wider transformation, The V, QNET’s sister company and its network training and leadership-development arm, has appointed Sharad Choudhary as Head of Training and Events.

Choudhary is a direct-selling industry veteran who joins The V from Modicare and has previously worked with Amway. He will lead a comprehensive revamp of QNET’s distributor learning and development ecosystem.

His priorities will include strengthening distributor onboarding, modernising product and business education, expanding compliance training and creating structured learning pathways that support Independent Distributors through the different stages of their entrepreneurial journey.

“Successful entrepreneurship requires much more than enthusiasm. It requires knowledge, discipline, ethical conduct and continuous development,” said Senathirajah. “Sharad’s experience will help us create a stronger and more relevant learning environment that gives distributors practical support from the moment they begin their journey and throughout every stage of their development.”

The renewed training framework will place additional emphasis on responsible business-building, consumer protection, accurate product representation and compliance with QNET’s policies and applicable local regulations.

Reinventing QNET for a New Generation
The leadership changes form part of a broader strategy to reinvent QNET around four core priorities: product innovation, customer experience, distributor capability and technology-enabled growth.

Together, these priorities will drive QNET’s next phase of growth while ensuring the organisation respond to changing customer expectations, advances in technology and the evolving needs of its global distributor community.

Under the new team, QNET will strengthen its focus on:

• Developing innovative wellness and personal-care products aligned with changing consumer needs;
• Improving the digital tools and services available to customers and Independent Distributors;
• Using data and artificial intelligence to make the organisation more responsive, efficient and future-ready;
• Modernising distributor onboarding, education and compliance;
• Strengthening governance, transparency and responsible business practices; and
• Creating a more relevant and engaging entrepreneurial opportunity for a new generation of independent business owners.

QNET enters this new chapter as part of a global direct-selling industry that recorded US$163.9 billion in retail sales in 2024, according to the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations. The industry supports more than 100 million independent representatives worldwide and continues to provide a flexible route to entrepreneurship for people from a wide range of backgrounds.

Mildenborn said the company’s transformation would build on QNET’s established global presence while challenging the organisation to rethink how it serves customers and supports its entrepreneurial community.

“QNET has a strong heritage, a passionate global community and enormous potential,” said Mattias Mildenborn, Chief Executive Officer of QNET. “Our responsibility now is to build on that foundation while having the courage to evolve.”

“The next generation of entrepreneurs expects intuitive technology, relevant products, authentic communication, high-quality education and a company whose values are reflected in how it operates. We are assembling the leadership, capabilities and culture required to meet those expectations and to build a business that can create sustainable value over the long term.”

“Our goal is not simply to participate in the future of direct selling. It is to help shape it.”

Building on a Foundation of Longevity and Industry Commitment
QNET’s transformation is supported by more than two decades of experience in the international direct-selling industry.

The company was recently recognised as one of the longer-serving members of the Direct Selling Association of Singapore during the association’s 50th-anniversary celebration, marking 17 years of membership. The recognition reflects QNET’s longstanding participation in the industry and its commitment to the principles promoted by established direct-selling associations.

As QNET looks ahead, the company is preparing to introduce new products across its wellness and personal-care categories, supported by refreshed brand experiences, stronger customer engagement and a renewed commitment to product innovation.

Senathirajah added: “Longevity gives us a strong foundation, but it does not give us permission to stand still. We are proud of how far QNET has come, and we are equally excited about how much further we can go.”

“With new leadership, new capabilities and new products, we are building a QNET that is growth-focused, consumer-led and ready to create meaningful opportunities for the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.”

About QNET
QNET is a global lifestyle and wellness company that uses a direct-selling business model to offer a diverse portfolio of products in wellness, personal care, home and living, watches and other lifestyle categories.

Through its e-commerce platform, QNET provides customers around the world with access to products designed to support healthier and more balanced lifestyles. The company also offers individuals the opportunity to become Independent Distributors and build a sales business by introducing QNET products to customers.

QNET is committed to responsible entrepreneurship, continuous product innovation, customer service and the ongoing education and development of its Independent Distributors.

• Yapan Bio Private Limited specializes in process development, characterization, and phase I and II GMP manufacturing services for vaccines and biologics.
• Piramal has held a stake in Yapan Bio since 2021, enabling the Company to provide a broad range of capabilities across biologics development and manufacturing.
• This acquisition transforms Yapan Bio from Piramal’s associate company to its subsidiary, enhancing the Company’s ability to offer complex, integrated large molecule CDMO services.

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Piramal Pharma Ltd. (NSE: PPLPHARMA) (BSE: 543635) (“PPL) has completed the acquisition of an incremental 40.67% stake in Yapan Bio Private Limited (“Yapan Bio”), a Hyderabad-based CDMO specializing in vaccines and biologics for an aggregate cash consideration of ₹76 crore, or $7.95M USD. As a result of this transaction, PPL now owns 74% of Yapan Bio’s equity, making Yapan Bio a subsidiary of PPL.

Finalized on August 18, 2026, the acquisition marks a major step forward in PPL’s long-range plan to expand its presence in the biologics sector. With the finalization of this deal, PPL will fully embed the subsidiary’s advanced large molecule capabilities into its integrated service offering, enabling the Company to offer customers broader services in the space and expanding its ability to develop and scale complex biologic therapies with greater efficiency. The subsidiary will continue to operate within the structure of Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), the CDMO arm of PPL.

Yapan Bio also directly supports ADCelerate™ — PPS’s fixed-price, integrated platform that streamlines Phase I ADC development from R&D to GMP in as little as 12 months. This acquisition further enhances ADCelerate™ and reinforces PPL’s ability to deliver life-saving ADCs to market with speed and consistency.

“This strategic investment doesn’t just fuel our long-term growth; it also puts Patient Centricity into action,” said Peter DeYoung, CEO, Piramal Global Pharma. “By integrating Yapan Bio’s specialized expertise into our global network, we’re empowering our partners to meet a rising global demand for complex biologics and helping patients worldwide secure continued access to the therapies they need.”

About Piramal Pharma Solutions

Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS) is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle. We serve our customers through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including drug discovery solutions, process and pharmaceutical development services, clinical trial supplies, commercial supply of APIs, and finished dosage forms. We also offer specialized services such as the development and manufacture of highly potent APIs, antibody-drug conjugations, sterile fill/finish, peptide products and services, and potent solid oral drug products. PPS also offers development and manufacturing services for biologics including vaccines and gene therapies, made possible through Piramal Pharma Limited’s subsidiary, Yapan Bio Private Limited.

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About Piramal Pharma Limited

Piramal Pharma Limited (PPL, NSE: PPLPHARMA I BSE: 543635), offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services through its 17 global development and manufacturing facilities and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. PPL includes Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), an integrated contract development and manufacturing organization; Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a complex hospital generics business; and the Piramal Consumer Healthcare business, selling over-the-counter consumer and wellness products. In addition, one of PPL’s associate companies, Abbvie Therapeutics India Private Limited, a joint venture between Abbvie and PPL, has emerged as one of the market leaders in the ophthalmology therapy area in the Indian pharma market.

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In the news release, Rayence Breaks the Boundaries of Point-of-Care Imaging with the Launch of Integrated Portable X-ray Diagnostic Solutions ‘Anywhere-M’ and ‘Anywhere-V’, issued 18-Aug-2026 by Rayence over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the first paragraph has been updated and a special note [(AI-generated image)] should be added into photo caption so it should read: [Rayence expands the boundaries of point-of-care imaging with its new integrated portable X-ray diagnostic solutions, Anywhere-M for human healthcare and Anywhere-V for veterinary and field animal care. (AI-generated image)] as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:

Rayence Breaks the Boundaries of Point-of-Care Imaging with the Launch of Integrated Portable X-ray Diagnostic Solutions ‘Anywhere-M’ and ‘Anywhere-V’

• Integrated all-in-one workflow combining a portable X-ray generator, detector, and imaging software
• Powered by Rayence’s proprietary SHINE denoising algorithm and military grade detector durability for emergency, disaster relief, and field diagnostics
• Cost effective, high performance solution designed to accelerate the expansion of telemedicine and mobile healthcare worldwide

HWASEONG, South Korea, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rayence, a global leader in digital X-ray detectors and medical imaging solutions, today announced the launch of its next-generation portable X-ray diagnostic solutions, designed to extend diagnostic imaging beyond the traditional hospital environment and bring high quality care directly to the point of need. The new lineup includes ‘Anywhere-M’, a mobile imaging solution for human healthcare, and ‘Anywhere-V’, a portable diagnostic solution optimized for veterinary and field animal care.

Unlike conventional portable systems that simply bundle individual devices together, the ‘Anywhere‘ series is a fully integrated all-in-one diagnostic solution that seamlessly combines a portable X-ray generator, a high resolution digital detector, and Rayence’s dedicated imaging software platforms, ‘Xmaru Pro’ for human healthcare and ‘VetView Pro’ for veterinary applications, into a unified imaging workflow.

Designed for effortless interoperability, the system minimizes setup complexity and eliminates time consuming calibration procedures, enabling healthcare professionals to acquire diagnostic quality images almost instantly. The solution is expected to significantly enhance diagnostic efficiency in emergency departments, trauma centers, disaster relief operations, military medical units, and home healthcare settings, where rapid decision making is critical and access to conventional imaging infrastructure is limited.

Anywhere-M: Portable Imaging Solution for Emergency and Home Healthcare

The Anywhere-M solution overcomes one of the most significant limitations of portable X-ray systems, reduced output efficiency, through Rayence’s proprietary ‘SHINE (Smart High-resolution Image Noise Elimination)’ technology.

SHINE is an advanced image processing algorithm that dramatically improves the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of low dose X-ray images, producing exceptionally clear, high resolution diagnostic images without requiring additional hardware. This enables clinicians to obtain hospital grade image quality in challenging environments while minimizing patient radiation exposure.

The system supports real time, high resolution imaging across a wide range of anatomical regions, including the chest, shoulder, knee, skull, and hand, empowering medical professionals to make confident diagnostic decisions wherever care is delivered.

To maximize reliability in demanding environments, the hardware has been engineered with durability as a top priority. The wireless digital detector has successfully passed a 1.2 meter drop test in accordance with U.S. military standards (MIL-STD-810H). This ensures dependable performance in emergency response and field operations where accidental drops are common.

Additional features include an anti-slip protective bumper, hot swappable batteries that allow uninterrupted operation without powering down the detector, and a patient load capacity of up to 140 kg. These features enable safe imaging from the extremities to the abdomen.

The portable generator is equipped with a high capacity battery capable of delivering up to 493 exposures on a single charge. For improved usability in low-visibility environments, it also features an LED collimator and dual laser positioning system, allowing operators to accurately visualize the exposure field before imaging.

Anywhere-V: Portable Veterinary Imaging for Field and Large-Animal Practice

The newly introduced Anywhere-V package delivers a practical, high performance imaging solution tailored to the unique demands of veterinary medicine, including equine hospitals, livestock farms, wildlife rescue centers, and large animal field practice.

By offering an affordable alternative to expensive fixed imaging systems, Anywhere-V lowers the barrier to adopting advanced diagnostic technology and enables veterinary professionals to establish high quality imaging capabilities at a significantly lower cost.

The package supports multiple portable generator options including X-Lite, PXP-40HF, and VET-20BT, available in both battery powered and AC powered configurations to accommodate diverse clinical environments.

Its wireless detector offers an optional battery capable of operating for up to 16 hours, maximizing mobility during extended field operations.

Like the human healthcare solution, Anywhere-V incorporates Rayence’s proprietary SHINE technology, enabling veterinarians to clearly identify subtle fractures and soft tissue abnormalities even under challenging field conditions.

A Rayence spokesperson commented,

“Anywhere-M and Anywhere-V represent a new generation of truly integrated mobile imaging systems engineered to optimize the performance of the X-ray generator, detector, and imaging software as a single, unified platform. By eliminating the limitations imposed by location and infrastructure, these solutions establish a new benchmark for point-of-care diagnostic imaging. We are confident they will set a new standard for field diagnostics and strengthen Rayence’s leadership in the U.S. medical and veterinary imaging markets.”

About Rayence

Rayence (KOSDAQ: 228850) is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high performance digital X-ray detectors and advanced medical imaging solutions. Built upon proprietary core technologies and a strong commitment to research and development, Rayence continues to deliver innovative imaging technologies that empower healthcare professionals worldwide and strengthen its position as a trusted partner in the global medical imaging industry.

The acclaimed Elora haven evolves with 100-acre private nature conservation, a historic Canadian manor for private escapes, a museum-worthy collection of 7 figure gemstones in the hotel walls, and an elevated culinary programme of rotating star Chef dinners including newly arrived Royal Chefs.

ELORA, ON, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kat Florence Hotel, the intimate luxury retreat built by seven-time world record-breaking rare gemstone artist Kat Florence, unveils its most significant evolution since opening. On September 1, the hotel will introduce The Kat Florence Reserve, a private 100-acre wilderness sanctuary; the Imperial Jade Manor, an exclusive, 1870’s Canadian heritage residence featuring jaw-dropping restorations like a 6-figure custom stone hot bath beneath the stars and Canada’s first Top Chef Winner as guests’ Private On-Site Chef; an evolving collection of some of the world’s most extraordinary, multi-million-dollar Kat Florence gemstones imbedded in the hotel’s very walls; and a series of stay-inclusive, nightly culinary experiences led by internationally acclaimed celebrity and Royal Chefs.

Together, the additions represent a natural evolution for the celebrated boutique hotel, further establishing it as one of Canada’s most high end, private, ultra-rarity-seekers’ travel destinations where fine artistry, royal hospitality, and nature’s beauty exist in remarkable harmony.

“Everything I make, I make because it exists only once,” says Kat Florence. “That’s true of the stones I set, and it’s true of this hotel. I do not build for more guests. I build so the guests I do have receive something that can’t be repeated anywhere else. Every layer I’ve added is something I’d want for someone I love staying under my own roof.”

At the heart of the experience is the Kat Florence Reserve, an exclusive 100-acre private nature sanctuary that extends the guest experience beyond the hotel’s historic limestone.

Accessible only to selected hotel guests and by invite-only, the Reserve estate includes Kat’s personal residence, and encompasses protected forest and wildlife, 2500 linier feet of secluded riverbanks and 100 acres of a private natural reserve of the famous Elora Gorge. Invited guests will experience the grounds with Kat’s Private Reserve Guide, exclusively one couple or suite at a time (to protect the land), to enjoy restorative forest walks, local wildlife spotting, and luxury picnics at the Gorge river. The conservation is not and will never be intended for the masses; Kat Florence passionately purchased this land in her hometown to ensure it never gets corporation-developed on, and that this sanctuary of her childhood remains lovingly cared for but vastly untouched for the plant and wildlife within.

Imperial Jade Manor

Complementing the introduction of the Reserve is Imperial Jade Manor, a meticulously Kat-restored heritage residence (formerly Rosemount Cottage, est. 1870’s, and later Saint Margaret’s All Girls School) the artist personally lived in and hosted numerous VIP gem clients and celebrities in over the years. The acre estate was raised in the Italianate Revival style from limestone quarried close to home – the same stone that has given Elora its character since the mid-nineteenth century.

In addition to expected grandiose elements like in-residence spa facilities, 6-figure custom stone hot bath beneath the stars, 60 foot swimming pool and much more, the Imperial Jade Manor houses its own, celebrity Private Chef to cater to those staying in residence: Chef Dale Mackay, Canada’s first Top Chef winner, the formerly youngest ever recipient of the Relais & Chateaux Grand Chef designation, former Head Chef for Gordon Ramsey in New York and Japan, former Executive Chef of Daniel Boulud’s Dinex Group and many more.

Nightly, Star Chef Dinners Included For All Hotel Guests (And The New, Royal Chef)

Every stay at The Kat Florence Hotel is accompanied by a multi-course tasting dinner each and every night, prepared and led by a team of her rotating Master Chefs. Renowned names of her Chef fleet including Anthony Bish (as seen on Master Chef, Iron Chef, cooking for royal families and more) and Chef Marc Collyer (formerly of twice Michelin starred The Manor House UK), and newly arrived to the fleet is Private Chef to the stars and royals around the globe as well as international television personality Neill Anthony. Chef Neill comes from decades of Michelin fine dining abroad (with Gordon Ramsay, Marcus Wareing and Alyn Williams), and has cooked for an endless list of the world’s most private and wealthy include Britain’s King Charles, Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, Elton John, Madonna, U2, Paul McCartney, been on tour with Middle Eastern Royal families as their private on-call Chef, and much more.For those fortunate to get an invite, royalty-regular Chef Neill will be cooking at Don & Kat’s Private Dining escape on the river, a tranquil riverside space, with private terrace overlooking the Grand River.

The new Library on the River offers an additional peaceful setting for hotel guests to read, work, relax and take in the surrounding landscape. Complimentary Sundowners happen once or multiple times during your stay inspired by luxury safari lodges of Southern Africa, where guests gather and mingle for outdoor drinks before supper.

When you stay at the house of Kat Florence, you never know which of her Master Chefs will be entertaining you that evening, or what inspired ingredients and flavours you’ll be experiencing. You just know you’ll be sitting down to the rarest of elite Chef dining experiences on Earth, every night you’re staying in her haven – her gift to all her guests.

A Living Gemstone Gallery

Art has always been at the heart of Kat Florence’s vision, and beginning this season, guests will discover an evolving collection of museum-worthy, 7 figure value gemstones displayed throughout the hotel’s original 1848 limestone walls, transforming the historic building’s Living Room into a living gallery unlike any other in North America.

Carefully curated from the Kat Florence Atelier, the rotating collection includes the largest, flawless 424.8 carat Royal Velvet Blue Tanzanite ever offered at auction, the largest matching pair of Flawless Unheated Paraiba earrings to ever go to auction and the world’s largest flawless 52.48 carat Jeremejevite set in D flawless diamonds. Rather than sitting behind traditional museum displays, these extraordinary works instead provide inviting moments of unexpected discovery as guests move through the property.

Since opening, Kat Florence Hotel has earned international recognition for its intimate, highly personalized approach to ultra-rare travel experiences and royal hospitality. This expansion builds on that vision while further establishing both the hotel and Elora as one of Canada’s most compelling, exclusive tourism destinations.

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About Kat Florence Hotel (www.katflorencehotels.com / @katflorencehotels)
Nestled along the banks of the Grand River in the heart of Elora, Ontario, Kat Florence Hotel is an intimate prestige retreat founded by world-renowned jewellery designer and seven-time world record-breaking rare gemstone artist Kat Florence. Housed within a meticulously restored 1848 limestone building, the hotel seamlessly blends heritage architecture with contemporary luxury through thoughtfully designed accommodations, exceptional dining and deeply personalized service. 

All guest stays at Kat Florence Hotel famously include:
*Chef’s Tasting Dinner by one of Kat’s world-renowned star Chefs every night you stay
*Breakfast baskets, freshly baked & delivered to your room each morning, just-made by Chef Marc Collyer (formerly of Michelin “The Manor House” in The Cotswolds)
*Chilled welcome bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne, love Kat x
*60 Minute, La Mer-infused massage in your suite by Kat’s personal, Master Masseuses
*Outdoor Nordic spa hot & cold therapy pools, sauna and fireplace
*Limitless, day to night access to edible art at the hotel’s ‘Infinity Patisserie’ by Chef Marc
*Rolls Royce & Bentley chauffer and valet service
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The new product verifies both the AI agents that talk to customers and the agents that act on systems, generating test scenarios directly from code, grading every action against real evidence, and reporting an assurance gap for everything it could not verify

SAN FRANCISCO and NOIDA, India, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest), the world’s first Agentic AI-native Quality Engineering platform, announces Agent Assurance, a product built to answer the question every engineering team shipping AI agents now faces: is this agent safe to ship? Agent Assurance covers both kinds of agent in one product: the Conversational Agent category – which evaluates human-facing agents across chat, voice, phone, video, and image; and the new Autonomous Agent category, which verifies agents that act on systems: calling tools, writing files, hitting APIs, and opening pull requests.

Most teams today test autonomous agents by reading the agent’s own account of what it did: a transcript, or a judge’s score over its final message. Agent Assurance grades the effect instead. Pointed at a codebase, it works out what the agent does, generates an end-to-end agent testing suite that spans agent functional testing, non-functional checks, and adversarial scenarios, invokes the agent for real, and judges every criterion against observed evidence: files that changed on disk, artifacts produced, and tool calls verified against the agent’s own declared tool surface.

Alongside pass and fail, Agent Assurance reports a third verdict, unable to verify, excluded from the pass rate and published as a number: the assurance gap. Every result in a report is one that was actually observed, and because the gap reflects how much an agent records about its own actions, teams can shrink it by making their agents more observable.

“Engineering teams are accumulating validation debt at exactly the layer where the stakes are highest. An agent’s account of what it did is the weakest evidence available about what it did – it is the one party with a reason to be wrong,” said Vipul Verma, Group SVP Of Engineering, TestMu AI. “Every tool in this space reports a pass rate. Agent Assurance reports the pass rate and the size of its own blind spot, because that is the only way the number becomes one you can trust to move.”

With Agent Assurance, teams can:

• Test without writing tests — agent automation testing where the suite is derived from the codebase; the only input is how to invoke the agent, whether a command, an HTTP endpoint, an MCP server, or a workflow built on platforms like n8n.
• Cover the adversarial surface by default — prompt injection, tool misuse, and instruction-override scenarios are generated as a first-class family, not an add-on.
• Gate releases in CI — continuous agent testing in every pipeline, from agent smoke testing on each commit to full pre-release runs, with headless commands and exit codes that distinguish “the agent did something wrong” from “the harness could not test it.”
• Track change with confidence — agent regression testing with run-over-run diffs that separate newly failing, newly fixed, and flaky results, since flakiness and regression call for opposite responses.

The Conversational Agent category is also expanding to the newest surface where software meets people: agents that appear on camera. With the platform’s new Video Agent Testing (Link) capability, a simulated human with a realistic face and voice joins a live video agent’s session, holds a genuine conversation, and grades the agent against team-defined success criteria, with every verdict traced to the exact moment in the recording that earned it. Anything unverifiable from the recording is deliberately counted as not met, a strict standard for a category where the recording is the evidence: a video agent never earns credit for a moment the evaluator could not observe.

The Conversational Agent category is generally available on the TestMu AI platform today. The Autonomous Agent category is available in early access and runs from the terminal as rook, with models executing in the TestMu AI controller so no provider API keys are needed locally. To get started, visit Link.

About TestMu AI

TestMu AI is the world’s first Agentic AI-native Quality Engineering platform, designed to enable organizations to automate and scale testing with intelligence at its core. By combining autonomous capabilities with seamless integration across modern development workflows, TestMu AI empowers teams to deliver faster, more reliable, and secure software in an AI-first world.

For more information, visit TestMu AI