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Goldgroup offers investors a rare opportunity to participate in the rapid buildout of a multi-asset gold producer in Mexico, with near-term production growth at the operating Cerro Prieto mine and the addition of two fully owned, high-impact assets – Pinos and San Francisco – positioning the company for substantial scale, re-rating potential and strong leverage to gold.

Overview

Goldgroup Mining (TSXV:GGA,OTC:GGAZF) is a Canadian gold company building a portfolio of high-quality producing and development assets across Mexico, one of the world’s premier mining jurisdictions. With two 100 percent owned gold projects – Cerro Prieto and Pinos – and the acquisition of 100 percent of the San Francisco mine, Goldgroup is positioned for rapid, disciplined production growth.

GoldGroup Mining team in safety gear standing in front of a rocky cliff.

The company’s strategy is straightforward: optimize and expand production at its flagship Cerro Prieto mine, advance Pinos toward a production decision, and bring the large-scale San Francisco mine back online. Combined, these projects outline a defined path to more than 100,000 ounces of annual production, with further upside from exploration, resource expansion and future acquisitions.

Goldgroup is guided by an experienced leadership team with deep expertise in building and optimizing mines in Mexico. The company benefits from strong financial support from the Calu Group and founders of Luca Mining, with proven track records of value creation through mine development, operational turnarounds and strategic M&A.

Company Highlights

  • Two operating or near-term production gold assets in Mexico, 100-percent-owned and fully permitted.
  • Cerro Prieto expansion completed, increasing from ~12,500 oz/year to 30,000+ oz/year during 2026 and beyond, including tailings re-processing.
  • Its second asset, Pinos, is a fully permitted high-grade underground development project with historical resources and +90 percent metallurgical recoveries.
  • San Francisco acquisition in progress, a past producer capable of ~40,000 oz/year with significant exploration upside.
  • Aggressive M&A strategy aimed at fast-tracking Goldgroup into the mid-tier producer category with advanced due diligence nearing completion. .
  • Backed by the Calu Group and the founders of Luca Mining, bringing extensive operational and financing expertise in Mexico.

Key Projects

Cerro Prieto Open Pit Gold Mine

GoldGroup Mining

Cerro Prieto is Goldgroup’s established producing operation in the Cucurpe mining district of Sonora, Mexico. It’s been in production since 2013 and is augmented by a newly expanded processing capacity that has more than doubled throughput. The mine is the cornerstone of Goldgroup’s near-term growth strategy, with ongoing optimization, a planned tailings re-processing and re-leaching initiative, and multiple drill-ready targets across the property. An updated NI 43-101 resource estimate for the Esperanzas deposit further reinforces the reliability of the mineralized system while underscoring the potential for continued resource growth.

Aerial view of GoldGroup Mining

Project Highlights

  • Producing open-pit gold mine in Sonora with 120,000+ ounces produced since 2013
  • Throughput recently doubled to 4,200+ tons per day (tpd) with installation of a second crushing circuit
  • Tailings re-leaching strategy expected to add up to 9,000 oz/year over ~5 years
  • Expansion plan targeting 30,000+ ounces of annual production
  • Updated NI 43-101 outlines 37,209 oz measured and indicated, and 1,504 oz inferred gold resources
  • Multiple exploration targets across the property, including Esperanza, Nueva Esperanza and additional zones all under definition drilling.

Pinos Gold Development Project

GoldGroup Mining

Pinos is a fully permitted, advanced-stage underground gold project positioned within the prolific Zacatecas mining belt. The district hosts 29 concessions over 3,816 hectares, with 52 shafts and more than 40 km of underground workings. Goldgroup’s internal roadmap outlines 12,700 oz/year of potential annual production from Pinos in a development scenario.

Project Highlights:

  • Multiple high-grade veins historically mined at 30 to 50 g/t gold
  • Historical measured and indicated estimate: 86,000 oz gold and 1.3 Moz silver (Candelaria Mining, 2018). Note: Historical resource only; not treated as current NI 43-101
  • Metallurgical recovery of +90 percent gold via cyanide leaching and Merrill-Crowe
  • Fully permitted for mine construction

Goldgroup plans to launch targeted exploration and resource-definition drilling at Pinos, followed by an updated economic study (PEA or PFS) that will guide a production decision for this fully permitted high-grade project.

San Francisco Open Pit Gold Mine

Aerial view of GoldGroup Mining

The San Francisco mine is a past-producing, large-scale open-pit gold operation in Sonora with extensive existing infrastructure and significant resource and exploration upside. Goldgroup has acquired the majority of creditor debt connected to the mine, enabling it to control the restructuring process and advance toward full ownership pending final court approval. With historical production of approximately 1.3 million ounces and strong metallurgical recoveries, San Francisco presents a near-term opportunity for Goldgroup to restore a proven gold mine to production and add meaningful scale to its growth profile.

Project Highlights:

  • Large-scale past producer with ~1.3 million ounces of gold produced from 2010 to 2019
  • Strong existing infrastructure: grid power, wells, ADR plants, assay lab, haul roads
  • High processing capacity of 16,875 tpd via two parallel crushing circuits
  • Good metallurgical recoveries ranging from 77 percent to 90 percent
  • Multiple new high-grade zones identified behind and below pit walls
  • Restart plan underway, including drilling to upgrade resources and update the mine plan

Management Team

Ralph Shearing – Chief Executive Officer

A professional geologist with nearly four decades of experience in mining and exploration, Ralph Shearing founded and led Luca Mining Corp, where he oversaw major development milestones such as the exploration, initial development construction and pre-production of the Tahuehueto gold mine, the acquisition and successful restart of production of the Campo Morado zinc poly-metalic mine in Mexico.

Anthony Balic – Chief Financial Officer & Director

Previously the director of finance for Goldgroup, Anthony Balic has extensive experience in mining finance, including senior roles at Deloitte LLP specializing in assurance and advisory for mining companies. He oversees corporate finance, accounting and capital strategy for Goldgroup.

Corry Silbernagel – Director

Corry Silbernagel is a veteran financial and technical specialist with experience across mining and energy. He is the former CFO of Cabo Drilling and project manager for large-scale initiatives at Suncor and TransAlta. Silbernagel brings expertise in strategic finance, project development and operational oversight.

Blair Jordan – Director

Blair Jordan is managing partner at Restructure Advisors, with deep experience in corporate restructuring, turnaround strategies and investment banking. He held CFO and interim CEO roles in multiple public companies, and is the former managing director at Echelon Wealth Partners.

Roberto Guzman – Director

Roberto Guzman is a finance leader with more than 25 years of experience in Mexico’s financial sector. Jordan holds an advanced degree in finance from Universidad Tecnologica de Mexico and has served as finance manager for numerous public and private Mexican companies.

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John Rubino, who writes a newsletter on Substack, shares his thoughts on silver’s impressive 2025 price rise, saying he thinks the metal could hit US$100 per ounce next year.

‘This is real, it’s long overdue and it’s nowhere near done yet,’ he said

Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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While the Bitcoin price was volatile in 2025, the overall crypto sector spent the year moving from the fringes of finance toward formal recognition, regulatory scrutiny and institutional participation.

Countries around the world took measures to better oversee the market and integrate crypto into their systems, establishing strategic Bitcoin reserves and embracing new spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Before the new year begins, here’s a look at our most popular crypto news stories of 2025.

1. Australian Treasury Releases Draft Bill on Cryptocurrency Exchange Regulation

Publish date: October 8, 2025

Australia was active in the crypto space this year, releasing a draft bill to regulate cryptocurrency exchanges. It proposes bringing crypto platforms under the Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) regime.

The bill forms part of Australia’s broader digital asset strategy, which was unveiled in March and is aimed at delivering effective settings for digital assets and payment stablecoins.

At present, digital asset exchanges in Australia are only required to register with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Center and follow anti-money laundering and customer ID regulations.

Under the bill, any entity providing specified services in relation to digital asset platforms or tokenized custody platforms will be regarded as a “financial service” provider and therefore be required to hold an AFSL.

2. Bitcoin Should be Treated Like Cash, Australian Judge Rules

Publish date: May 23, 2025

Australia’s crypto market was also energized in May, when a court ruling cut to the heart of how Bitcoin should be treated under the law. Judge Michael O’Connell ruled that Bitcoin transactions should be treated similarly to cash, rather than as an investment asset like gold or shares, and therefore be exempt from capital gains tax.

The decision arose from a hearing involving William Wheatley, a former Australian federal police officer who was accused of stealing 81.6 BTC in 2019. At the time of the alleged theft, the Bitcoin were valued at about AU$492,000 in total; today, they would be worth much more — roughly AU$10.8 million.

In his ruling, O’Connell described Bitcoin as a form of property, but emphasized it is more comparable to Australian dollars than to traditional investment assets. The implications of the decision are potentially significant, although narrow. If upheld on appeal, it would apply only to Bitcoin and only to transactions made from 2019 onward.

The ruling landed amid growing public engagement with crypto in Australia.

According to the Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index, released in February, 31 percent of Australians have invested in or held crypto, with 70 percent of those investors holding Bitcoin. The same research found that 73.4 percent of respondents consider Bitcoin to be money, a store of value or an investment asset.

3. 5 US States Mulling Bitcoin Reserves as Trump Pushes for National Adoption

Publish date: January 14, 2025

Early in the year, spurred in part by advocacy from then-incoming President Donald Trump and his allies, several US states moved to explore or implement strategic Bitcoin reserves.

These discussions gained momentum after Bitcoin reached new all-time highs in 2024, drawing attention from lawmakers interested in its potential as a hedge against inflation and economic instability.

By the end of 2024, five states — Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Hampshire and North Dakota — were actively considering measures to incorporate Bitcoin into their financial systems.

US state interest in crypto reserves has continued in 2025.

In December, Texas launched a crypto reserve with a US$5 million purchase of Bitcoin. The Texas Comptroller’s Office said it is a “placeholder investment” while the state works to contract with a crypto bank.

The purchase represented half of the US$10 million appropriated by the legislature and made Texas the first state to actually fund a strategic crypto reserve.

4. Dogecoin and XRP Enter ETF Mainstream with First US Spot Listings

Publish date: September 19, 2025

Institutional adoption also advanced through financial markets. In a milestone for altcoins, Dogecoin and XRP entered the US spot ETF market. REX-Osprey launched the REX-Osprey DOGE ETF (CBOE:DOJE) and the REX-Osprey XRP ETF (CBOE:XRPR), the first US-listed ETFs to offer spot exposure to those tokens.

Greg King, CEO and founder of REX Financial and Osprey Funds, framed the launches as a natural extension of investor demand. “Investors look to ETFs as trading and access vehicles,’ he said.

“The digital asset revolution is already underway, and to be able to offer exposure to some of the most popular digital assets is something REX-Osprey is proud of and has worked diligently to achieve,” King added.

Dogecoin, created in 2013 as a parody, gained notoriety through online communities and celebrity attention, while XRP has been positioned as a tool for fast, low-cost cross-border payments.

5. Crypto Outflows Hit US$1.3 Billion for Second Week

Publish date: November 10, 2025

Crypto funds recorded US$1.3 billion in weekly outflows for the second consecutive week midway through November. Bitcoin products accounted for US$932 million of that total, with Ether seeing US$438 million in redemptions.

The pullback came amid investor caution following the prolonged US government shutdown and a lack of key economic data. Short Bitcoin funds, meanwhile, saw their largest inflows since May.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (December 17) as of 12 noon UTC.

Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.

Bitcoin and Ether price update

Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$86,981, down by 1 percent over 24 hours.

Bitcoin price performance, December 17, 2025.

Bitcoin price performance, December 17, 2025.

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Ether (ETH) was priced at US$2,927.84, down by 2.6 percent over the last 24 hours.

Altcoin price update

  • XRP (XRP) was priced at US$1.91, down by 1.7 percent over 24 hours.
  • Solana (SOL) was trading at US$127.60, down by 3.5 percent over 24 hours.

Today’s crypto news to know

Hut 8 stock jumps after securing Google-backed AI deal

Bitcoin miner Hut 8 (TSX:HUT) is leaning harder into artificial intelligence infrastructure after locking in a 15-year, US$7 billion lease tied to its River Bend campus in Louisiana.

The agreement covers 245 megawatts of IT capacity and includes a financial backstop from Google, which guarantees lease payments for the duration of the base term.

While Google will not operate the facility or run workloads on-site, its backing significantly lowers counterparty risk and boosted investor confidence. Hut 8 shares rose nearly 4 percent in regular trading before surging more than 21 percent in premarket action, extending year-to-date gains to roughly 79 percent.

The deal ranks among the largest AI infrastructure commitments ever secured by a publicly listed Bitcoin miner.

US senators push new task force as crypto scams cost Americans US$9.3B

A bipartisan pair of US senators has introduced legislation aimed at tightening the federal response to cryptocurrency-related fraud after reported losses surged last year.

The SAFE Crypto Act would require the Treasury Department to form a dedicated task force focused on detecting and preventing crypto scams.

Lawmakers cited FBI data showing Americans lost about US$9.3 billion to crypto investment fraud in 2024, a 66 percent jump from the previous year. Older investors accounted for a disproportionate share of those losses, according to federal officials.

The proposed task force would bring together agencies including the Treasury, DOJ, FinCEN, and the Secret Service, alongside state and local law enforcement.

Russian regions back expanded crypto mining bans

Energy officials in parts of eastern Russia are welcoming plans to extend seasonal crypto mining bans into year-round prohibitions, the Russian newspaper Kommersant reported.

Authorities are expected to block all mining activity in southern Buryatia and Zabaykalsky Krai starting in 2026, citing chronic strain on local power grids.

Regional officials said electricity shortages across several Siberian regions have approached 3,000 megawatts, making mining restrictions a necessary stabilizing measure. The move would also expand an existing winter-only ban that runs from mid-November through mid-March.

The decision marks a reversal from earlier government signals that no additional mining bans were planned.

Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc.

 

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TORONTO, ONTARIO (December 17, 2025) TheNewswire – Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX.V: LME|OTC: LMEFF|FSE: 5YD) (‘LAURION’ or the ‘Corporation’) today announced that it is proposing to complete a flow-through private placement on a non-brokered basis (the ‘Private Placement’). The Corporation intends to raise up to approximately $1.6 million in gross proceeds by issuing up to approximately 4,848,485 ‘flow through’ units (‘FT Units’) at a price of $0.33 per FT Unit.

Each FT Unit will consist of one common share of the Corporation to be issued as a ‘flow-through share’ (as defined in subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the ‘Tax Act‘)) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a ‘Warrant‘). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one non flow-through common share of the Corporation at a price of $0.39 per share for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance.

The gross proceeds raised from the FT Units will be used to incur eligible ‘Canadian exploration expenses’ (‘CEE‘) at the Corporation’s flagship Ishkõday Project that qualify as ‘flow-through mining expenditures’, as such terms are defined in the Tax Act. LAURION intends to allocate the proceeds from the Private Placement to advance the Corporation’s 2026 drill program on the Ishkõday property, focusing on the gold and base metal A-Zone to the McLeod and CRK corridor (approximately 1.9 km strike) and the proximal orogenic Sturgeon River Mine area, located within the 6.0 x 2.5 km mineralized corridor. The program will include systematic in-fill and step-out drilling to define continuity of known mineralized envelopes and test depth and strike extensions where mineralization converges. LAURION’s exploration strategy aims to build resource potential within the A-Zone and Sturgeon River Mine corridors.

The closing of the Private Placement, as well as the payment of any finders’ fees in connection therewith, are subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘TSXV‘). The Corporation intends to close the Private Placement on or about December 19, 2025, subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. In connection with the Private Placement, the Corporation may pay finders’ fees. All securities issued pursuant to the Private Placement will be subject to, among other things, a hold period of four months and one day in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.

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The technical contents of this release were reviewed and approved by Jean-Philippe Paiement, PGeo, MSc, a consultant to LAURION and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

 

About LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc.

 

The Corporation is a mid-stage junior mineral exploration and development company listed on the TSXV under the symbol LME and on the OTCPINK under the symbol LMEFF. LAURION now has 274,097,283 outstanding shares, of which approximately 73.6% are owned and controlled by insiders who are eligible investors under the ‘Friends and Family’ categories.

 

LAURION’s emphasis is on the exploration and development of its flagship project, the 100% owned mid-stage 57 km2 Ishkõday Project, and its gold-rich polymetallic mineralization.

 

LAURION’s chief priority remains maximizing shareholder value. A large portion of the Corporation’s focus in this regard falls within the scope of its mineral exploration activities and more specifically, advancing the Ishkõday Project. A consequence of LAURION’s success and advancement over the past several years is that the Corporation has become positioned as an acquisition target for appropriate potential acquirors. Accordingly, the Corporation’s Board of Directors is aware that possible strategic alternatives and transactional opportunities may arise and/or could be procured in the short or medium terms. The Corporation will promptly issue a press release if any material change occurs.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:


LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc.

 

Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin – President and CEO

Tel: 1-705-788-9186 Fax: 1-705-805-9256

 

Douglas Vass – Investor Relations Consultant

Email: info@laurion.ca

 

Website: http://www.LAURION.ca

 

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Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the Corporation’s current expectations regarding future events including with respect to LAURION’s business, operations and condition, management’s objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions, the completion of the Private Placement, the anticipated size, timing and use of proceeds of the Private Placement, the finders’ fees that may be paid by the Corporation in connection with the Private Placement, the Corporation’s ability to advance, expand and/or develop the Ishkõday Project, the nature, focus, timing and potential results of the Corporation’s exploration, drilling and prospecting activities in 2025 and beyond, including the Corporation’s 2026 drill program described in this press release, and any possible strategic alternatives and transactional opportunities that may arise and/or could be procured in the future with respect to the Corporation. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual events and future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements could differ materially from those projected herein including as a result of a change in the trading price of the common shares of LAURION, the TSXV not providing its approval for the Private Placement (including the payment of finders’ fees in connection therewith) or any strategic alternatives or transactional opportunities, the interpretation and actual results of current exploration activities, future prices of gold and/or other metals, and those factors disclosed in the Corporation’s publicly filed documents. Investors should consult the Corporation’s ongoing quarterly and annual filings, as well as any other additional documentation comprising the Corporation’s public disclosure record, for additional information on risks and uncertainties relating to these forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. Subject to applicable law, the Corporation disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. All sample values are from grab samples and channel samples, which by their nature, are not necessarily representative of overall grades of mineralized areas. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on the assay values reported in this press release.

 

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Nuvau Minerals Inc. (TSXV: NMC,OTC:NMCPF) is pleased to announce it has entered into a six-month agreement with Bunt Capital Corporation (‘Bunt Capital’), based in Toronto, Ontario, to provide investor relations services to the Company. Bunt is a full-service marketing and consulting services company focused on the junior metals and mining sector. Bunt will communicate directly with existing shareholders, analysts and prospective investors. Under the agreement, Bunt Capital will provide investor relations and capital-markets advisory services, including institutional and family-office outreach and coordination of non-deal roadshows.

The Company will pay Bunt Capital C$15,000 per month plus applicable taxes, invoiced monthly in arrears, from working capital, for a total of C$90,000 plus taxes over the six-month term. Bunt may from time to time acquire or dispose of securities of the Company through the market, privately or otherwise, as circumstances or market conditions warrant. Bunt has also agreed to the Company’s insider trading policy and will observe the Company’s trading blackouts. Bunt and its affiliates are at arm’s length to the Company and have no other relationship with the Company, except pursuant to the engagement agreement. The engagement is subject to acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.

About Nuvau Minerals Inc.

Nuvau is a Canadian mining company focused on the Abitibi Region of mine-friendly Québec. Nuvau’s principal asset is the Matagami Property that is host to significant existing processing infrastructure and multiple mineral deposits and is being acquired from Glencore.

For further information please contact:
Nuvau Minerals Inc.
Peter van Alphen
President and CEO
Telephone: 416-525-60236
Email: pvanalphen@nuvauminerals.com

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This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, ‘forward-looking statements’) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Any statements that are contained in this news release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as ‘may’, ‘should’, ‘anticipate’, ‘will’, ‘estimates’, ‘believes’, ‘intends’ ‘expects’ and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements concerning , the potential of the Matagami Property. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and the actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, assumptions and expectations, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including expectations and assumptions concerning the Company and the Matagami Property. Readers are cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, as such information, although considered reasonable by the management of the Company at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and are expressly qualified by the foregoing cautionary statement. Except as expressly required by securities law, neither the Company nor Nuvau undertakes any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Nine Mile Metals LTD. (CSE: NINE,OTC:VMSXF) (OTC Pink: VMSXF) (FSE: KQ9) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Nine Mile’) is pleased to announce Certified Assay results for volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) mineralization collected from the pre-drill area on the Wedge VMS Project, in the world-famous Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick, Canada (‘BMC’). Discovered in 1956, Cominco operated the Wedge mine between 1962 to 1968 producing 1.5 million tonnes of predominantly copper ore. At the time of closure, (crown pillar collapsed), only the upper portion of the deposit was mined. The expectation is that the lower 60% + remains untouched based upon recent drill testing and extends at depth with the 3D modeling.

TABLE 1: ALS Global Certified Assay Results

Sample # Cu Pb Zn Au Ag Cu Eq
% % % g/t g/t %
280365 7.52 0.123 0.052 0.257 12 8.06
280366 13.65 0.088 0.082 0.826 32 15.21
280367 1.625 0.043 0.016 0.229 8 2.05
280368 1.51 0.037 0.014 0.309 6 1.99
280369 0.514 0.091 0.265 0.277 7 1.04
280370 9.25 0.067 1.04 0.126 8 9.82
280371 3.45 0.246 0.804 0.149 6 3.98
280372 1.385 0.064 1.245 0.144 4 1.95
280373 1.52 0.818 0.029 0.516 25 2.70
280374 2.01 0.425 0.03 0.503 25 3.10
280375 3.53 0.031 0.013 0.287 6 3.98
280376 10.1 0.028 0.046 0.097 5 10.32
280377 2.83 0.05 1.105 0.12 5 3.35
280378 4.92 0.766 0.057 0.262 30 5.88
280379 3.07 0.063 0.714 0.163 3 3.50
280380 1.235 1.705 3.98 0.213 18 3.09
280381 10.95 0.033 0.057 0.078 5 11.28
280382 4.87 0.082 0.148 0.122 4 5.13

 

The assays were shipped to ALS Global in Moncton New Brunswick for preparation with final analysis of pulps conducted in Vancouver, British Columbia. The primary analytical method for the Wedge samples, as recommended after consultation with ALS staff, involves multi-element ICP analysis, method ME-ICP61a . When overlimit results are returned, ore grade analysis is triggered and conducted utilizing methods ME-OG62 and Cu-OG62. Gold analysis is treated separately by 30g Fire Assay and AA finish. QA /QC controls involve inserting standards in the samples stream at set intervals.

Samples 280370 and 280366 below (Figure 1) are examples of the massive Hi-Grade Copper sulphide mineralization The samples were collected in the small area highlighted in Figure 2, immediately to the west of the footings for the old hoist and the remains of the shaft. These are well-known landmarks.

FIGURE 1: HIGHLIGHTED SAMPLES

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Sample 280370 (9.82% CuEq)

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Sample 280366 (15.21% CuEq)

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FIGURE 2: 2025 SAMPLE AREA

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Gary Lohman, Director, P.Geo., VP Exploration, stated ‘The surface samples collected along the western portion of Wedge reflects the copper rich nature of the Wedge. These samples were massive in character, fine grained, with basic Fe and Cu sulphide mineralogy like sections seen in recent drilling, especially drill hole WD-25-02 as reported on November 26, 2025. Early observations of drill core are encouraging, and we look forward to the reporting the drill results as soon as available from ALS Global.’

Patrick J. Cruickshank, MBA, CEO & Director, stated ‘The grade of these samples in our drill area is highly indicative of the quality of the asset and the potential of the economics of this mine. Our technology indicates that this asset is much bigger and potentially part of a regional clustering of the Massive Sulphides targets. Our Technical Team is working diligently to keep up with the drill team on our current program. Our Team is logging, measuring, photographing, sampling, cutting, and sending to the Labs for assay processing. We are focused on executing this as soon as possible to get the results into the pipeline and back as fast as we can. We are currently completing the summary of DDH #3 and will announce our findings expeditiously.’

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The technical content of this news release pertaining to the Wedge Project was reviewed and approved by Gary Lohman, P.Geo., a non-independent qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

Copper Equivalent (Cu-Eq) for these surface grab samples is calculated based on December 16, 2025, pricing: US$ 5.35/lb Cu, US$ 0.88/lb Pb, US$ 1.38/lb Zn, US$ 63.97/oz Ag, and US$ 4333.15/oz Au, with 80% metallurgical recoveries assumed for all metals. Since it is unclear which metals will be the principal products, assuming different recoveries is premature at this stage. Therefore, an 80% recovery rate is justified.

About Nine Mile Metals Ltd.:
Nine Mile Metals Ltd. is a Canadian public mineral exploration company focused on VMS (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag and Au) exploration in the world-famous Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick, Canada. The Company’s primary business objective is to explore its four VMS Projects: Nine Mile Brook VMS Project; California Lake VMS Project; and the Canoe Landing Lake (East – West) Project and the Wedge VMS Project. The Company is focused on exploration of Minerals for Technology (MFT), positioning for the boom in EV and green technologies requiring Copper, Silver, Lead and Zinc with a hedge with Gold.

ON BEHALF OF Nine Mile Metals LTD.

‘Patrick J. Cruickshank, MBA’
CEO and Director
T: 506-804-6117
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Saga Metals Corp. (‘SAGA’ or the ‘Company’) (TSXV: SAGA,OTC:SAGMF) (OTCQB: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H), a North American exploration company advancing critical mineral discoveries, is pleased to announce the full logging of all eight drill holes completed in the Trapper zone and confirms shipping three additional holes to IGS’s lab for analysis.

Additionally, important new structural data in Trapper South’s R-0014 have been identified, providing valuable insights into the two major magnetic anomalies. This initial phase of drilling for a mineral resource estimate focused on the Trapper North and Trapper South zones, which yielded extensive oxide mineralization and significant structural insights.

Drilling and Sampling Highlights

  • Total Trapper Zone drilling: 2,050 meters across the Trapper North and South zones.
  • Phases 1 & 2 have confirmed extensive oxide mineralization in all drill locations, validating the 3 km ground magnetic anomaly within the Trapper zone.
  • Completion of these initial phases of the 2025-2026 mineral resource estimate drill program has further validated about 16 km of the regional aeromagnetic high trend that extends from the Hawkeye zone to the Trapper North zone.
  • 5 of 8 drill holes have been sent for assaying: Samples from drill holes R-0010 (174 samples), R-0011 (158 samples), and R-0013 (141 samples) – totalling 473 samples – have been shipped to IGS in Montreal for analysis.
  • Ongoing Sampling: The team is operating on night and day shifts to complete sampling of the remaining holes (R-0012, R-0014, and R-0015) before the December break.
  • Projected Total Samples: Upon completion of the final shipment of the remaining three drill holes, a total of 1,313 samples will have been securely shipped for assaying.
  • Assay Turnaround: IGS has estimated a 3- to 4-week processing time once samples arrive at the lab. SAGA confirms the first two holes of the maiden resource estimate drill program arrived on December 10, 2025.

Location of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Fall 2025 Drilling at Trapper Zone, showing the TMI of the 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic survey.

Figure 1: Location of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Fall 2025 Drilling at Trapper Zone, showing the TMI of the 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic survey.

Geological Findings in Trapper South: Understanding Key Structural Data

The logging and sampling of holes R-0014 and R-0015 have concluded the interception of impressive rhythmic magnetite layering across the second of the two major magnetic anomalies in Trapper South, herein described as the Western Anomaly intersections:

  • R-0014: cumulated intersections of 69.54 meters of oxide layering.
  • R-0015: cumulated intersections of 146 meters of tightly banded rhythmic oxide layering sequences.

The cross-section of Trapper South has provided vital structural information for the southern half of the property and insights into the regional structural geometry. Analysis suggests that the two anomalies (East and West) were initially connected but have since been separated by a combination of folding and faulting, specifically a left-lateral strike-slip reverse fault.

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Figure 2: Outlines a left-lateral, strike-slip reverse fault. The hanging wall (East anomaly) is offset primarily relative to the (West) Footwall. The map shows analogs of the geometric pattern observed in the core in both R-0015 and R-0014. Similar offsets were also viewed in both R-0013 and R-0012.

Drilling on Section S11 has defined structural geometry, enabling more efficient future drilling. Hole R-0014 proved particularly informative, confirming the presence of reverse faults. This has enhanced the team’s understanding of the structural geometry of the Trapper South anomaly, the genesis of the Dykes River intrusion, and the historical connectivity between the two limbs.

On the surface in Trapper South, the first-pass cross-section (Section S11) across the width of the anomalies has defined two linear trends and discrete sets of oxide layering sequences:

  • Western anomaly: Striking 1.4 km with a width of approximately 150 m.
  • Eastern anomaly: Striking 700 m with a width of approximately 150 m.

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Figure 3: Cross-Section S-11 showing R-0012, -0013, -0014 and -0015 with the 3D Magnetic Inversion of the 2025 Trapper Zone ground magnetic survey. Additional targets lie SW of the collar of R-0015.

Saga Metals Completes Phase 2 of Major Drill Program at the Radar – Status:

  • Testing of both the North and South sections of the Trapper zone, with initial drilling of 2,050 meters in 8 holes, has been completed as planned before the December break.
  • Confirmation of extensive oxide mineralization at all drill locations validates the entire 3+ km strike length within the Trapper zone.

Pending Technical Work

The team will await assay results to complete a comprehensive interpretation, which will inform initial drilling plans for early Q1 2026. These findings underscore the potential of the Radar Project and position Saga Metals for continued advancement in critical minerals exploration.

Drilling has been complemented by metallurgical sampling through the winter, with core from the Hawkeye zone (results expected in the coming weeks), and further metallurgical sampling and testing will continue with core from the Trapper zone starting in Q1 2026.

‘We are thrilled with the success of our major drill program to date at the Radar Project. This first phase has exceeded expectations, confirming extensive oxide mineralization across significant intercepts. The structural interpretations from Trapper South are particularly exciting, as they reveal that the southern anomalies were once fully connected, offering profound insights into the geological evolution of the area and enhancing our strategy for drilling in the New Year.’ – Michael Garagan, CGO & Director of Saga Metals.

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Figure 4: Gladiator Drilling’s excavator and drill shack on site in the Trapper Zone.

Drill Program Objectives:

Phase 1 and 2 in Q4 2025 collected important structural, geometric, and mineralogical data in both the North and South Trapper zones and will inform the design of SAGA’s robust 2026 maiden resource estimate.

The next Trapper Zone drill campaign will target:

  • Grade continuity across a 3 km strike length.
  • Oxide layering widths and continuity to about 200 meters below the surface.
  • Integration of structural interpretations from trenching and drilling with the design of diamond drilling programs.
  • Sufficient geological correlations and drilling density to support a mineral resource estimate at the Indicated level of confidence.

Figure 5

Figure 5: Radar Project’s Trapper Zone depicting a 3+ km Total Magnetic Intensity (TMI) anomaly from the 2025 ground survey and the oxide layering trend. The Trapper Trail (in black) will be the target of the planned 15,000 m diamond drilling program aimed at establishing Saga’s maiden mineral resource estimation.

About Radar Property

The Radar Property spans 24,175 hectares and hosts the entire Dykes River intrusive complex (~160 km²), a unique position among Western explorers. Geological mapping, geophysics, and trenching have already confirmed oxide layering across more than 20 km of strike length, with mineralization open for expansion.

Vanadiferous titanomagnetite (‘VTM’) mineralization at Radar is comparable to global Fe–Ti–V systems such as Panzhihua (China), Bushveld (South Africa), and Tellnes (Norway), positioning the Project as a potential strategic future supplier of titanium, vanadium, and iron to North American markets.

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Figure 6: Radar Project’s prospective oxide layering zone validated over ~16 km strike length through Fall 2025 drilling, as shown on a compilation of historical airborne geophysics as well as ground-based geophysics in the Hawkeye and Trapper zones completed by SAGA in the 2024/2025 field programs. SAGA has demonstrated the reliability of the regional airborne magnetic surveys after ground-truthing and drilling in the 2024 and 2025 field programs.

Corporate Update:

Further to the Company’s October 10, 2025, news release, the Company has increased the maximum marketing budget of its engagement with 1123963 B.C. Ltd. d.b.a. Capitaliz by an additional CAD $200,000 pursuant to the existing marketing services agreement. The additional budget will be used for continued corporate marketing and investor awareness services. The services are expected to continue in accordance with the existing agreement until budget exhaustion. No securities have been issued as compensation.

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Paul J. McGuigan, P. Geo., is an Independent Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information disclosed in this news release.

About Saga Metals Corp.

Saga Metals Corp. is a North American mining company focused on the exploration and discovery of a diversified suite of critical minerals that support the North American transition to supply security. The Radar Titanium Project comprises 24,175 hectares and entirely encloses the Dykes River intrusive complex, mapped at 160 km² on the surface near Cartwright, Labrador. Exploration to date, including a 2,200m drill program, has confirmed a large and mineralized layered mafic intrusion hosting vanadiferous titanomagnetite (VTM) with strong grades of titanium and vanadium.

The Double Mer Uranium Project, also in Labrador, covers 25,600 hectares and features uranium radiometrics that highlight an 18km east-west trend, with a confirmed 14km section producing samples as high as 0.428% U3O8. Uranium uranophane was identified in several areas of highest radiometric response (2024 Double Mer Technical Report).

Additionally, SAGA owns the Legacy Lithium Property in Quebec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay region. This project, developed in partnership with Rio Tinto, has been expanded through the acquisition of the Amirault Lithium Project. Together, these properties cover 65,849 hectares and share significant geological continuity with other major players in the area, including Rio Tinto, Winsome Resources, Azimut Exploration, and Loyal Metals.

With a portfolio spanning key commodities critical to the clean energy future, SAGA is strategically positioned to play an essential role in critical mineral security.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Mike Stier, Chief Executive Officer

For more information, contact:

Rob Guzman, Investor Relations
Saga Metals Corp.
Tel: +1 (844) 724-2638
Email: rob@sagametals.com
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Stallion Uranium Corp. (the ‘Company’ or ‘Stallion’) (TSX-V: STUD; OTCQB: STLNF; FSE: B76) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated December 12, 2025, it has increased its non-brokered private placement to gross proceeds of up to $ 6,013,250, consisting of flow-through shares of the Company to be issued as a ‘flow-through share’ within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (each, a ‘FT Share’) at a price of $0.45 per FT Share (the ‘Offering’).

The gross proceeds from the FT Shares will be used by the Company to incur eligible ‘Canadian exploration expenses’ that qualify as ‘flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures’ as such terms are defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the ‘Qualifying Expenditures‘) related to the Company’s uranium projects in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, on or before December 31, 2026. All Qualifying Expenditures will be renounced in favour of the subscribers of the FT Shares effective December 31, 2025.

The Offering is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. All securities to be distributed under the Offering will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day following the closing date of the Offering.

The Company may pay finders fees in connection with the Offering, in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘U.S. Securities Act‘), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to or for the account or benefit of a U.S. person (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

About Stallion Uranium Corp.:

Stallion Uranium is working to ‘Fuel the Future with Uranium’ through the exploration of roughly 1,700 sq/km in the Athabasca Basin, home to the largest high-grade uranium deposits in the world. The company, with JV partner Atha Energy holds the largest contiguous project in the Western Athabasca Basin adjacent to multiple high-grade discovery zones. With a commitment to responsible exploration and cutting-edge technology such as the use of the proprietary Haystack TI technology, Stallion is positioned to play a key role in the future of clean energy.

Our leadership and advisory teams are comprised of uranium and precious metals exploration experts with the capital markets experience and the technical talent for acquiring and exploring early-stage properties. For more information visit stallionuranium.com.

On Behalf of the Board of Stallion Uranium Corp.:

Matthew Schwab
CEO and Director

Corporate Office:
700 – 838 West Hastings Street,
Vancouver, British Columbia,
V6C 0A6

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Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them or assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

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 1911 Gold Corporation (‘1911 Gold’ or the ‘Company’) (TSXV: AUMB,OTC:AUMBF) (OTCQX: AUMBF) (FRA: 2KY) is pleased to announce the commencement of a 2,200-metre (‘m’) diamond drill program at the Ogama-Rockland gold deposit (‘Ogama-Rockland’), located approximately 27 kilometres (‘km’) southeast of the True North Gold Project (which includes the mine and mill complex) (see Figure 1: Ogama-Rockland Location). One surface drill rig has been mobilized and commenced drilling on December 12, 2025, and will focus on resource expansion and confirmation drilling.

Highlights:

  • 2,200 m of surface diamond drilling planned in eight (8) drill holes designed to confirm the updated geological model and test the extensions of high-grade, shallow quartz-vein-hosted gold mineralization (see Figure 3: Plan View – Proposed 2025 Drill Program)
  • Drilling will focus on the down-dip and along-strike extensions of the main vein system and new parallel structures identified from relogging and resampling of historical core and modelling updated data
  • The Ogama-Rockland gold deposit currently hosts an NI 43-101 compliant inferred mineral resource1 of 1.28 million tonnes grading 8.17 grams per tonne gold (‘g/t’, ‘Au’), for 337,000 ounces (‘oz’) Au
  • Metallurgical test work will be conducted on drill core samples to confirm the suitability of the True North processing facility for the recovery of gold from Ogama-Rockland
  • An updated underground mineral resource estimate is anticipated in the first half of 2026 (‘H1-2026’), following completion of the drill program
  1. See technical report dated November 15, 2013, entitled ‘A Technical Review of the Ogama-Rockland Deposit on the Rice Lake Property, Manitoba, Canada, for Bison Gold Resources Inc.’, prepared by Watts, Griffis and McOuat.

Ogama-Rockland is one of the most advanced and immediately value-accretive satellite deposits within the Company’s Rice Lake Exploration Properties portfolio in the prolific Rice Lake Greenstone Belt,’ stated Shaun Heinrichs, President and CEO of 1911 Gold. ‘Historical mining demonstrated the continuity and grade potential of the vein system, but much of the deposit remains open below shallow historical workings. With our improved structural model and proximity to the True North mine and mill complex, drill testing this target represents an important step towards expanding the high-grade resource base that supports our broader, district-scale growth strategy. Upon completion of our recently announced financing, we have over $26 million in cash, which will allow us to achieve a significant amount of work in 2026 as we advance towards a mine restart in 2027.’

Ogama-Rockland Gold Deposit

The Ogama-Rockland gold deposit is the most advanced project situated in the southeast portion of the Company’s Rice Lake Exploration Properties, in an area with a number of historical high grade gold producers and targets. Ogama-Rockland is accessed from the True North Gold Project by provincial road over approximately 45 km trucking distance.

The deposit is hosted in steeply north-east dipping north-west trending quartz-carbonate-pyrite veins located in brittle-ductile structures within a multiphase tonalite-granodiorite pluton over a strike length of 1.5 km (see Figure 2: 3D Isometric View). The Ogama-Rockland gold deposit is comprised of the historic Ogama and Rockland producing gold mines, which collectively produced approximately 45,000 oz of gold between 1948 and 1951 at a grade of 11.25 g/t Au1. In 2013 an inferred mineral resource estimate for the deposit outlined 1.28 million tonnes at a grade of 8.17 g/t Au, for 337,000 oz of contained gold1. The mineral resource is based on the results of 27,873 m of drilling in 77 drill holes completed between 2009 and 2012. In 2018, the Company drilled an additional six (6) confirmation drill holes for 1,899 m. A total of eight (8) main veins have been modelled hosting the resource, which remains open along strike and to depth. 1911 Gold relogged all available historical drill holes as part of the re-interpretation and sampled intervals of historical drill core not previously sampled occurring as alteration haloes and gaps in sampling from historical work.

The initial drill program is designed to confirm the updated geological interpretation model and to test the potential extensions of the known mineralization. The confirmation and step out drilling will be used as the basis of an updated mineral resource estimate expected to be completed in H1-2026. Drill core generated will also be sent for metallurgical recovery test work to confirm the suitability of the True North gold processing plant to potentially process and recover gold from Ogama-Rockland.

Figure 1: Ogama-Rockland Location Relative to True North (CNW Group/1911 Gold Corporation)

Figure 2: Isometric View of Ogama-Rockland Mineralized Viens (CNW Group/1911 Gold Corporation)

Figure 3: Plan View of Proposed 2025 Ogama-Rockland Drilling (CNW Group/1911 Gold Corporation)

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The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Michele Della Libera, P.Geo, Vice-President Exploration of 1911 Gold Corporation, who is a ‘Qualified Person’ as defined under NI 43-101.

Quality Assurance/Quality Controls (QA/QC)

Core samples are collected by sawing the drill core in half along the axis, with one-half sampled, placed in plastic sample bags, labelled, sealed, and the other half retained for future reference. Batches are shipped to Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs), in Thunder Bay, Ontario for sample preparation and analysis. Samples are dried, crushed to 2mm and a 1 kg split is pulverized to -200 mesh. Gold analysis is completed by fire-assay with an atomic absorption finish on 50 grams of prepared pulp. Samples returning values greater to 10.00 g/t are reanalysed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish. Total gold analysis (Screen Metallic Sieve) is conducted on highly mineralized samples or the presence of visible gold. Certified gold reference material samples are inserted every 20 samples and blank samples at intervals of one in every 50 samples, with additional blanks inserted after samples hosting visible gold. Repeat third-party gold analyses for 5% of all submitted sample pulps are analyzed at ALS-Chemex Laboratory, North Vancouver, Canada.

About 1911 Gold Corporation

1911 Gold is an advanced gold explorer and developer focused on its 100%-owned True North Gold Project in the Archean Rice Lake Greenstone Belt in Manitoba, Canada. The Company controls a large, highly prospective ~62,000-hectare land package with numerous past-producing gold operations within trucking distance of the fully built and permitted True North mine and mill complex. 1911 Gold is positioning itself to restart operations in 2027 and offers a unique, near-term production story with significant exploration upside. The strategy is to build a district-scale gold mining operation around a centralized, and readily expandable infrastructure to support a socially and environmentally responsible, long-term mining operation with little development risk and a growing mineral resource base.

1911 Gold’s True North complex and the exploration land package are located within and among the First Nation communities of the Hollow Water First Nation and the Black River First Nation. 1911 Gold looks forward to maintaining open, cooperative, and respectful communications with all of our local communities and stakeholders to foster mutually beneficial working relationships.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Shaun Heinrichs
President and CEO

www.1911gold.com 

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All forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available at the time the statements were made. Actual results or events may differ from those predicted in these forward-looking statements. All of the Company’s forward-looking statements are qualified by the assumptions that are stated or inherent in such forward-looking statements, including the assumptions listed below. Although the Company believes that these assumptions are reasonable, this list is not exhaustive of factors that may affect any of the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, future events, conditions, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, predictions, projections, forecasts, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including, but not limited to, statements about exploration plans, including the size of the program, and the timing and results thereof, as well as the completion of an updated NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate in H1 2026, are forward-looking statements. Although 1911 Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are given as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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