Pan American delivers record net earnings

Pan American Silver (TSX:PAAS,NYSE:PAAS) posted record net earnings of US$189.6 million, or US$0.52 per share, for the second quarter, supported by record mine operating earnings of US$273.3 million. Revenue came in at US$811.9 million, while silver output reached 5.1 million ounces and gold production was 178,700 ounces.

The firm’s acquisition of MAG Silver (TSX:MAG,NYSEAMERICAN:MAG), which was approved by shareholders in July, is expected to close in the second half of the year. Pan American said MAG’s Juanicipio asset should lift its silver production by roughly 35 percent on an annualized basis and meaningfully lower all-in sustaining costs.

The company also confirmed that it remains engaged in consultations with the local Xinka parliament at the Escobal mine in Guatemala under ILO Convention 169 amid pushback regarding the project’s planned restart.

First Majestic reports record revenue

First Majestic Silver (TSX:AG,NYSE:AG) recorded its strongest quarter to date, with silver equivalent production rising 48 percent year-on-year to 7.9 million ounces, including 3.7 million ounces of silver.

The company also posted record quarterly revenue of US$264.2 million, nearly double the US$136.2 million recorded a year earlier. Average realized silver prices rose to US$34.62 per silver equivalent ounce, while payable sales volumes climbed 42 percent. First Majestic ended the quarter with 424,272 ounces of silver in inventory, valued at US$15.3 million (but not recognized in quarterly revenue). The board also declared a dividend of US$0.0048 per share.

Production gains were driven by stronger performance at the San Dimas mine in Mexico, where output rose 9 percent, and contributions from the Los Gatos joint venture, also in Mexico, which added 1.5 million attributable ounces of silver.

Endeavour Silver expands via Kolpa acquisition

Endeavour Silver (TSX:EDR,NYSE:EXK) reported Q2 silver production of 1.48 million ounces and gold output of 7,755 ounces, for total silver equivalent production of 2.5 million ounces, up 13 percent year-on-year.

The silver-focused company’s overall revenue rose 46 percent to US$85.3 million for the period, supported by higher realized prices of US$32.95 per ounce of silver and US$3,320 per ounce of gold.

Furthermore, the company completed its acquisition of Minera Kolpa on May 1, funded in part by a US$50 million equity financing. Endeavour also said that it has advanced commissioning at its Mexico-based Terronera project, which is nearing commercial production. Milling rates reached up to 2,000 metric tons per day by late July, with silver recoveries averaging 71 percent and gold recoveries at 67 percent.

Hecla Mining hits records across the board

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) reported record quarterly revenue of US$304 million, a 16 percent increase from the prior quarter. Net income came in at US$57.6 million, or US$0.09 per share, while adjusted EBITDA reached US$132.5 million. The company said free cashflow also reached record levels.

The US- and Canada-focused firm’s silver costs remained low, with cash cost per ounce after by-product credits at negative US$5.46 and all-in sustaining costs at US$5.19.

On the production side, milestones were set at key operations: the Lucky Friday mine (Idaho) established a new milling record of 114,475 metric tons, while Greens Creek (Alaska) delivered positive gold output owing to higher grades.

Silvercorp Metals maintains consistency

Silvercorp Metals (TSX:SVM,NYSEAMERICAN:SVM) produced 1.8 million ounces of silver in its fiscal first quarter of 2026, along with 2,050 ounces of gold, 15.7 million pounds of lead and 5.2 million pounds of zinc.

Output came from its Ying Mining District in China’s Henan Province. The firm also posted revenue of US$81.3 million, with income from mine operations standing at US$35.8 million. Silvercorp said that the margins are slightly lower compared to the prior year as higher processing volumes increased costs and royalties in China.

The company said even though higher royalties and processing expenses have offset some benefits of stronger realized prices, it remains profitable and cashflow positive.

Fresnillo reports lower silver output

Fresnillo (LSE:FRES,OTC Pink:FNLPF), one of Mexico’s largest gold and silver producers, reported revenues of US$1.94 billion for the first half of 2025, up 30 percent from the same period in 2024.

The company reported that attributable silver production was 24.9 million ounces in the first half, down 11.7 percent from the year prior due to the closure of San Julián DOB and lower grades at Ciénega and Juanicipio. By contrast, attributable gold production rose 15.9 percent to 313,800 ounces, supported by higher ore grades at Herradura.

Fresnillo also confirmed that parent company Industrias Peñoles agreed to buy back the longstanding Silverstream contract for US$40 million. Since 2007, Peñoles has paid Fresnillo US$882 million for approximately 52 million ounces of silver delivered from the Sabinas mine under the arrangement.

MAG Silver navigates takeover, advances exploration

MAG Silver entered Q2 under the spotlight as its pending acquisition by Pan American Silver moved forward.

The transaction, approved by MAG shareholders in July, offers shareholders the option of receiving either cash or Pan American shares, with closing expected in the second half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals in Mexico.

Operationally, exploration remained active across the company’s portfolio.

At Juanicipio in Mexico, MAG drilled nearly 9,500 meters underground, with results pending, while surface work added over 6,000 meters targeting the Cañada Honda and Magdalena structures.

In the US, geophysical surveys advanced at the Deer Trail project in Utah, and drilling commenced at Ontario’s Larder project, where over 5,200 meters were completed at the Italian zone.

Avino delivers revenue growth, index inclusion

Avino Silver & Gold Mines (TSX:ASM,NYSEAMERICAN:ASM) posted strong second quarter financials, with revenues rising 47 percent year-on-year to US$21.8 million.

Net income more than doubled to US$2.9 million, while mine operating income surged 118 percent to US$10.2 million, supported by economies of scale and record mill throughput.

Production from the company’s portfolio of Mexican projects reached 645,602 silver equivalent ounces, a 5 percent increase despite lower feed grades, as throughput gains offset grade variability.

Beyond operations, Avino secured inclusions in both the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index (INDEXTSI:TXGM) and the Solactive Global Silver Miners Index during the quarter.

Coeur achieves record quarter on silver and gold strength

Coeur Mining (NYSE:CDE) reported record Q2 results with revenues of US$481 million and net income from continuing operations of US$71 million, marking its fifth consecutive profitable quarter. Adjusted EBITDA rose 64 percent from the prior quarter to US$244 million, while free cashflow soared eightfold to US$146 million.

The company produced 4.7 million ounces of silver and 108,487 ounces of gold, up 79 and 38 percent year-on-year, respectively, with strong contributions from all five operations. Meanwhile, crushed ore rates and production volumes climbed sharply from the company’s expanded Rochester mine in Nevada. Coeur reaffirmed its full-year guidance of 380,000 to 440,000 ounces of gold and 16.7 million to 20.3 million ounces of silver.

Silver price outlook

Silver’s breakout above US$35 has injected new momentum into the precious metals complex, and has put silver back into focus after more than a decade of underperformance relative to gold.

Traders are already eyeing the psychologically important US$40 level and ultimately the 2011 peak near US$50, with market strategists noting that previous moves through the mid-US$30s have often triggered rapid runs higher.

The renewed excitement comes as the gold price sits at a historically high level, providing a strong comparative benchmark that has many investors looking to silver as a value trade.

Behind the price action, silver’s fundamentals remain compelling. Industrial demand tied to green energy applications, paired with persistent multi-year supply deficits, continues to erode aboveground stocks.

Whether or not silver makes a sustained run in the near term, the alignment of macroeconomic factors and strong tailwinds proves that silver’s resurgence in 2025 is being built on more than just speculation.

Bitcoin and Ethereum price update

Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$116,339, a 1.1 percent decline in 24 hours. Its lowest valuation of the day was US$114,985, while its highest was US$116,751.

Bitcoin price performance, August 18, 2025.

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Markets pulled back considerably on Sunday (August 17) night ahead of a pivotal meeting between US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders.

Later this week, US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will deliver a speech after the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. His remarks are highly anticipated by investors who are looking for clarity on the Fed’s next move.

Ethereum (ETH) was priced at US$4,359.32, down by 2.3 percent over the past 24 hours. Its lowest valuation of the day was $4,282.60, and its highest valuation was US$4,381.21.

Altcoin price update

• Solana (SOL) was priced at US$183.41, down by 4.4 percent over 24 hours. Its lowest valuation of the day was US$181.21, while its highest level was US$184.80.

• XRP was trading for US$3.08, down 0.6 percent in the past 24 hours, and its highest valuation of the day. Its lowest was US$2.98.

• Sui (SUI) was trading at US$3.62, down by 4.6 percent over the past 24 hours. Its lowest valuation of the day was US$3.55, while its highest was US$3.64.

• Cardano (ADA) was trading at US$0.92, down 3.7 percent over 24 hours. Its lowest valuation of the day was US$0.9026, while its highest was US$0.9283.

Today’s crypto news to know

South Korea to introduce stablecoin regulations

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) is set to introduce a regulatory framework for a won-backed stablecoin in October, according to a report from South Korean news outlet MoneyToday.

The initiative, part of the nation’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act, aims to establish clear rules for crypto service providers and is expected to outline requirements for stablecoin issuance, collateral management and internal control systems. The FSC has been developing this framework since 2023 through its virtual asset committee.

Democratic Party of Korea Representative Park Min-kyu confirmed that the government bill is expected to be submitted to the National Assembly around October. This regulatory move follows a June collaboration among major South Korean banks to develop a won-pegged stablecoin, intended to safeguard the currency against increasing dollar dominance. At the time, the token was projected to launch in late 2025 or early 2026.

Japan prepares to issue stablecoin in Q3

Japan is also set to approve its first stablecoin, with its Financial Services Agency preparing to greenlight the issuance of a Japanese yen-denominated digital currency as early as this fall.

According to a Sunday report from Japanese news outlet the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Tokyo-based fintech firm JPYC will spearhead the initiative, aiming to maintain a fixed value of one JPY per Japanese yen, backed by liquid assets like bank deposits and Japanese government bonds.

Tokens will be issued to digital wallets via bank transfer after purchase applications from individuals or corporations. The company plans to register as a money transfer business within the month.

Gemini, Winklevoss twins file for Nasdaq listing

Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has formally filed to go public with plans for a Nasdaq listing under the ticker GEMI. Founded in 2014, the company says it has processed US$285 billion in lifetime trading volume, with custodies of over US$18 billion in digital assets as of June 30.

Its registration statement does not specify how many shares will be offered or at what price range.

In the filing, the Winklevoss twins said crypto is entering “a new Golden Age,” emphasizing their vision of financial markets moving increasingly on-chain. They describe Gemini as a “super app” for digital assets, offering trading, custody and broader crypto financial services under one platform.

If successful, Gemini would join Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) as one of the few US exchanges to list publicly, offering investors direct equity exposure to crypto market infrastructure.

Amdax unveils Bitcoin treasury firm, plans Euronext Amsterdam listing

Amsterdam-based Amdax announced plans to list a new Bitcoin treasury firm, Amsterdam Bitcoin Treasury Strategy (AMBTS), on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange.

The company said the goal is to create a vehicle that holds Bitcoin long term on behalf of institutional and private investors, reflecting growing corporate adoption of digital reserves.

CEO Lucas Wensing noted that more than 10 percent of Bitcoin’s supply is already held by corporations, governments and institutions, suggesting a structural shift in how the asset is used.

Bitcoin’s rally of 32 percent in 2025, alongside pro-crypto regulatory momentum following Trump’s election, has reinforced the case for such vehicles. AMBTS plans to raise capital in a private round before listing, with a long-term target of accumulating at least 1 percent of total Bitcoin supply.

The move could make Euronext Amsterdam a more prominent hub for European digital asset investment products, challenging London and Frankfurt.

1. Mexico

Silver production: 6,300 metric tons

Mexico is the world’s largest silver producer with production of 6,300 metric tons of the precious metal in 2024, nearly double second-place China.

Silver has been an important commodity for the country for hundreds of years, with evidence of trade dating back to the 1500s. In 2024, the mining sector in Mexico contributed $312.46 billion pesos to the Mexican economy, and silver alone made up $68.24 billion pesos of that total.

The states of Zacatecas, Durango and Chihuahua account for 80 percent of the country’s total output of the metal. The country’s largest silver mine is Newmont’s (TSX:NGT,NYSE:NEM) Penasquito mine in Zacatecas. In 2024, the mine produced 33 million ounces (935.5 metric tons) of silver and is expected to deliver more than 28 million ounces in 2025.

Mexico is also home to Fresnillo (LSE:FRES), the world’s largest silver producer. In 2024, the company produced 56.3 million ounces (1,496 metric tons) of silver between its mines, which are all located in the country.

2. China

Silver production: 3,300 metric tons

China produced 3,300 metric tons of silver in 2024, a decline from the 3,400 metric tons it produced in 2023. According to Shanghai Metal Market (SMM), the drop off is part of a longer trend that is owed to lower silver grades as older mines begin to deplete reserves of the metal.

Most silver is produced as a byproduct metal from the mining of lead, copper, zinc and gold. Of the few silver primary operations in the country, Silvercorp Metals’ (TSX:SVM,NYSEAMERICAN:SVM) Ying mining district is the largest, hosting seven underground mines and two processing plants.

In its fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, the Ying mining district produced 6.95 million ounces (197 metric tons) of silver, up 17 percent year-over-year. The increase was supported in part by an extension to the number two mill in November 2024.

3. Peru

Silver production: 3,100 metric tons

Peru produced 3,100 metric tons of silver in 2024, making it the world’s third largest silver country. Its 2024 production was down from 3,200 metric tons in 2023, in part due to declining grades and social unrest.

Overall, the mining industry plays a significant role in the Peruvian economy, accounting for 9.5 percent of its GDP. In 2024, total mineral exports from the country were tallied at US$49 billion, with copper making up more than half of the value of trade and silver accounting for approximately US$1.3 billion.

Silver production in Peru is primarily a byproduct of copper mining. The largest operation in the country is the Antamina mine, a joint venture between BHP (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP), Glencore (LSE:GLEN,OTC Pink:GLCNF), Teck (TSX:TECK.B,TSX:TECK.A,NYSE:TECK) and Mitsubishi (TSE:8058). In 2024, the mine produced 11.36 million ounces of silver.

4. Bolivia

Silver production: 1,300 metric tons

Bolivia’s silver production totaled 1,300 metric tons in 2024, a slight decline from 2023’s 1,350 metric tons, tying it with Poland for the fourth highest silver producing country. The resource industry makes up a substantial portion of Bolivia’s exports. Silver exports alone generated US$1.2 billion for Bolivia’s economy in 2024.

Bolivia’s largest mine is the San Cristóbal silver-lead-zinc mine in Potosí, which produced 16.8 million ounces of silver in 2024, up 33 percent year-over-year. Private company San Cristobal Mining acquired the mine from Sumitomo (TSE:8053) in early 2023.

Another significant silver operation in Bolivia is Andean Precious Metals’ (TSXV:APM,OTCQX:ANPMF) San Bartolomé silver-gold operation. San Bartolomé’s production has steadily decreased from 5.47 million ounces in 2020 to 4.32 million ounces in 2024, during which time it transitioned from mining to processing material from its fines disposal facility and third parties.

4. Poland

Silver production: 1,300 metric tons

Silver production in Poland was 1,300 metric tons in 2024, just below the 1,320 metric tons it registered the previous year. While its output comes in significantly below the top three silver countries, Poland holds the world’s third highest silver reserves at 61,100 metric tons.

In total, the mining sector accounts for 7 percent of Poland’s GDP. In 2024, silver exports rose to 1,328.27 metric tons from 1,256.25 metric tons in 2023 and represented a value of US$1.2 billion.

KGHM Polska Miedz (FWB:KGHA) is Poland’s top silver company and one of the world’s top silver producers, producing the metal as a by-product at its Polish copper mines, including the Polkowice-Sieroszowice mine. According to the World Silver Survey, KGHM produced 1,341 metric tons of silver in 2024 between its Polish and international operations.

6. Chile

Silver production: 1,200 metric tons

Chile produced 1,200 metric tons of silver in 2024, down from the 1,260 metric tons in 2023.

Mining is a significant contributor to the Chilean economy. In 2024, the sector accounted for 14 percent of the nation’s GDP and was a driving force behind the country’s overall 5.6 percent growth rate.

With 85 percent of Chilean silver output coming as a byproduct of copper mining, declines in recent years have been owed to production issues and low prices in the copper sector. According to Reuters, copper output from state-run mining company Codelco fell to a 25 year low in 2023 and struggled to recover.

At Chuquicamata, one of the company’s largest operations, silver production gradually declined from its peak of 10.91 million ounces in 2019 to 8.14 million ounces in 2023, before plunging to 5.7 million ounces in 2024.

6. Russia

Silver production: 1,200 metric tons

Russia produced 1,200 metric tons of silver in 2024, a slight decrease from the 1,240 metric tons it produced the previous year.

Mangazeya Plus is the country’s largest silver producer from its portfolio of mines in the country, including its largest silver operation, the Dukat mine, which produced an estimated 7.7 million ounces of silver in 2023.

Prior to 2024, the owner of these assets was Kazakhstan-based Polymetal International, now named Solidcore Resources. However, due to operational challenges associated with sanctions against Russian metals exports, the company sold all of its Russian mining assets to Mangazeya Plus.

8. United States

Silver production: 1,100 metric tons

The United States produced 1,100 metric tons of silver in 2024, an increase from the 1,020 metric tons mined the previous year. Silver is mined in 12 states, with Alaska and Idaho topping the list of regional producers.

Production of silver came from four silver-primary mines, with additional amounts produced as a byproduct of gold and base metals at 31 other operations.

The largest silver operation in the United States is Hecla Mining’s (NYSE:HL) Greens Creek silver mine in Southern Alaska. In 2024, the mine produced 8.48 million ounces (240 metric tons) of silver, as well as several other metals as by-products of its silver operations.

In terms of economic contribution, silver contributed US$960 million to the US economy in 2024, with the majority of the metal destined for domestic markets, with just 140 metric tons being exported.

9. Australia

Silver production: 1,000 metric tons

Australia produced 1,000 metric tons in 2024, just 30 metric tons fewer than registered in 2023.

According to the Reserve Bank of Australia, mining holds the largest share of the nation’s GDP with 12.2 percent, and resources make up 59.2 percent of the country’s total exports. However, like the United States, the majority of silver is used domestically for manufacturing and investment.

Australian silver production also comes as a byproduct of mining other metals like gold, copper and other base metals. South32’s (ASX:S32,OTC Pink:SHTLF) Cannington lead-silver-zinc mine is by far the largest silver operation in Australia, producing 12.67 million ounces of silver in 2024.

9. Kazakhstan

Silver production: 1,000 metric tons

Kazakhstan produced 1,000 metric tons of silver in 2024, up from 985 metric tons in 2023. Output in the country has risen significantly since 2020, when it produced just 435 metric tons of the precious metal.

The largest silver mining operation in the country is the Kazzinc Complex, a 70/30 joint venture between Glencore and the state-run Tau-Ken Samruk. In 2024, the mine produced 3.34 million ounces of silver, a sizable increase from the 2.73 million ounces produced in 2023.

Overall, the mining sector’s contribution to the Kazakh economy has exploded in recent years. According to the USGS Kazakhstan 2022 Mineral Yearbook released in March 2025, mineral exports were pegged at US$84.6 billion in 2022, a 40.2 percent increase compared to 2021 and 68 percent of the country’s total exports.

Homerun Resources (TSXV:HMR,OTC:HMRFF,FSE:5ZE) is advancing a three-phase strategy to establish itself as a leading global supplier and processor of high-purity silica, transforming this critical material into high-value products for the renewable energy and advanced materials sectors.

• Phase 1: Secured the Belmonte Silica District and established a logistics pathway.
• Phase 2: Advancing construction of processing facilities and solar glass production capacity.
• Phase 3: Expanding into downstream verticals, including energy storage, perovskite solar technology, and AI-driven energy solutions.

Homerun is positioning itself across multiple high-growth industries where demand is accelerating, supply remains constrained, and pricing is strong. Brazil currently imports all of its solar glass and advanced silica components, creating a significant domestic supply gap.

Global solar glass demand is projected to grow from US$13 billion in 2024 to nearly US$197 billion by 2034 (31 percent CAGR), while high-purity quartz (HPQ) is critical to achieving the efficiency and purity standards required for advanced applications.

Supported by industrial tariffs and tax incentives in Brazil, Homerun’s **full-stack model — from silica sand through to finished solutions into downstream verticals such as energy storage, perovskite solar technology, and AI-driven energy solutions.

Company Highlights

• Vertically Integrated Growth Model: Multiple profit centers across HPQ silica, advanced materials, solar glass and perovskite PV on glass, energy storage and AI-driven energy management solutions.
• Flagship Resource Advantage: Exclusive 40-year leases with the government of the State of Bahia over the Santa Maria Eterna silica sand deposit in Brazil with over 63.9 Mt combined measured and inferred at >99.6 percent silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and low iron impurities, enabling direct feed into solar glass.
• Latin America’s First Solar Glass Facility: Planned 365,000 tpa plant adjacent to the resource, supported by LOIs with Brazil’s largest solar module manufacturers and a large competitive COGS and subsequent pricing advantage over Chinese imports.
• HPQ Processing Plant Near-Term: 120,000 tpa initial capacity for ultra-pure (>99.99 percent SiO₂) silica, with rapid scalability and low relative capex and projected ROI.
• Breakthrough Energy Storage Partnership: Collaborating with the US Department of Energy’s NREL on a thermal energy storage system using Homerun’s silica with ancillary revenue from purified product output.
• Government-backed Execution: MOU with Bahia State Government and Municipality of Belmonte includes a 64.5-hectare land grant, tax incentives, expedited permitting, infrastructure upgrades and workforce training.
• Strong Financing Pipeline: Advancing funding discussions with Brazil’s development bank, innovation agency, institutional investors and announced plan for a UK main board listing.

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Investor Insight

With a clear, execution-driven strategy, Homerun Resources is positioning itself as a vertically integrated leader in advanced materials for the global energy transition, leveraging one of the world’s highest-quality high-purity quartz (HPQ) silica districts in Bahia, Brazil, to supply premium raw materials for processed industrial silica, solar glass, advanced materials like silicon carbide, and thermal particle energy storage.

Overview

Homerun Resources (TSXV:HMR,OTC:HMRFF,FSE: 5ZE) is executing a three-phase strategic plan to become a leading global supplier and processor of high-purity silica, transforming it into high-value products for the renewable energy and advanced materials markets. Phase 1 secured the Belmonte Silica District and logistics pathway; Phase 2 is advancing construction of processing and solar glass facilities; Phase 3 will integrate downstream verticals which include energy storage, perovskite PV and AI-driven energy solutions.

The company’s competitive advantage begins with its raw material, which includes some of the world’s purest quartz silica sand, with minimal iron and other impurities, paired with its location, infrastructure access and a government partnership that expedites typical permitting timelines.

Homerun is targeting multiple industries where demand is surging, supply is constrained and pricing remains strong. Brazil currently imports all solar glass and advanced silica components. Global solar glass demand is forecasted to surge from US$13 billion in 2024 to ~US$197 billion by 2034 (31 percent CAGR), while HPQ is essential to meet efficiency and purity standards. Coupled with industrial tariffs and tax incentives in Brazil, Homerun’s full‑stack model, from silica sand to solutions, sets it up to disrupt Chinese‑dominated supply chains and fund its continued growth in downstream verticals from projected strong internal margins.

Company Highlights

• Vertically Integrated Growth Model: Multiple profit centers across HPQ silica, advanced materials, solar glass and perovskite PV on glass, energy storage and AI-driven energy management solutions.
• Flagship Resource Advantage: Exclusive 40-year leases with the government of the State of Bahia over the Santa Maria Eterna silica sand deposit in Brazil with over 63.9 Mt combined measured and inferred at >99.6 percent silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and low iron impurities, enabling direct feed into solar glass.
• Latin America’s First Solar Glass Facility: Planned 365,000 tpa plant adjacent to the resource, supported by LOIs with Brazil’s largest solar module manufacturers and a large competitive COGS and subsequent pricing advantage over Chinese imports.
• HPQ Processing Plant Near-Term: 120,000 tpa initial capacity for ultra-pure (>99.99 percent SiO₂) silica, with rapid scalability and low relative capex and projected ROI.
• Breakthrough Energy Storage Partnership: Collaborating with the US Department of Energy’s NREL on a thermal energy storage system using Homerun’s silica with ancillary revenue from purified product output.
• Government-backed Execution: MOU with Bahia State Government and Municipality of Belmonte includes a 64.5-hectare land grant, tax incentives, expedited permitting, infrastructure upgrades and workforce training.
• Strong Financing Pipeline: Advancing funding discussions with Brazil’s development bank, innovation agency, institutional investors and announced plan for a UK main board listing.

Key Projects

Santa Maria Eterna Silica Sand Lease

Site of Homerun’s industrial facilities in Belmonte, Brazil

Homerun’s cornerstone asset in Belmonte, Brazil is a 40-year lease agreement with Companhia Baiana de Pesquisa Mineral (CBPM) over the Santa Maria Eterna (SME) deposit. The NI 43-101 MRE defines 25.56 Mt measured and 38.35 Mt inferred at >99.6 percent silicon dioxide (SiO₂). This sand’s unique low-iron chemistry enables direct use in solar glass furnaces without expensive, high-energy impurity removal, capable of delivering a significant cost advantage.

The project has extraction rights already in place on its silica sand and working toward environmental permits for advanced processing, and a low minimum royalty (R$26/ton). The deposits at SME are located beside a major roadway, within trucking distance of the Port of Ilhéus, with future local port expansion potential through Veracel Celulose in the State of Belmonte.

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HPQ Silica Processing Facility

The first commercial development priority, the HPQ silica plant will process 120,000 tpa of ultra-pure silica (>99.99 percent SiO₂), with expansion capability. Capex is estimated at approximately US$30 million, subject to final engineering by Dorfner Anzaplan, which is underway. Test work at UC Davis, NREL Labs and Anzaplan has already achieved +99.99 percent SiO₂ purity. At UC Davis, these high purities were achieved using new femtosecond laser purification technology without chemical reagents, paving the way for zero-waste, zero-emission production. The processing facility will serve global energy and high-tech markets including solar, silicon carbide, and advanced ceramics and glass.

Solar Glass Manufacturing Facility

Planned as Latin America’s first dedicated high-efficiency solar glass plant, this facility will produce up to 365,000 tpa. Brazil’s solar market is the largest outside China, with over 113 GW of capacity in pre-construction. Recent government tariffs (25 percent on imported solar components) and tax incentives for domestic supply create a strong market backdrop. Homerun has signed LOIs totaling 120,000 tpa at US$750/t with major module producers Sengi Solar and Balfar Solar, plus an LOI with a German development group for the full 365,000 tpa. German engineering firms Horn Glass and SORG have provided approximate +/- €150 million budgetary CAPEX estimates.

Enduring Energy Storage System – Partnership with US DOE’s NREL

Through a cooperative research and development agreement with the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Babcock & Wilcox, this first-of-its-kind thermal energy storage (TES) system uses Homerun’s silica to store renewable heat for long-duration power release. The design enables an ancillary revenue stream by purifying the silica during use, producing high-purity products for sale. TES offers a 30-year lifespan, lower CAPEX/OPEX than batteries, and scalability from MWh to GWh applications. The first pilot is under construction in Colorado.

Solar Glass and AI Energy Management Solutions

Through the creation of Homerun Energy (acquisition of Halocell (Europe) and planned capitalization of SeisSolar (Spain), Homerun has secured 15 years of perovskite R&D expertise and access to over 2,800 active alternative energy hardware customers. Perovskite solar cells promise higher efficiency and lighter, flexible panels, with full integration into Homerun’s planned solar glass development. The company is also commercializing its AI-driven energy management platform to optimize generation, storage and consumption, adding high-margin SaaS revenue streams to alternative hardware solutions.

Additional Silica and Quartz Assets in Brazil

Beyond Santa Maria Eterna, Homerun holds:

• Belmonte Concessions (Brazil): 7,930 ha, drilled to an average 99.23 percent SiO₂, targeting more than 200 Mt resource.
• Canide Quartz (Brazil): 29,241 ha, 47 samples grading >99 percent SiO₂; targeting 500 Mt.

Management Team

Brian Leeners – CEO and Director

Brian Leeners has more than 30 years’ experience in venture company management. He is the founder of Nexvu Capital, directly responsible for raising over US$125 million in the materials and tech sectors. Leeners is the architect of Homerun’s vertically integrated strategy.

Antonio Vitor – Country Manager, Brazil

Antonio Vitor is a mining executive with 10+ years in project development and extensive government, banking and industry connections in Brazil. He has held roles at Transpetro, PwC and Shell.

Armando Farhate – COO

With 37 years of industry experience, including 13 in mining across Brazil, Canada, Namibia and Botswana, Armando Farhate’s expertise is in operations, engineering and mineral resource development.

Nancy Zhao – CFO

Nancy Zhao is a CPA with 9+ years in public company finance. She is the former CFO of First Hydrogen and Neo Battery Materials. She has a background in chemical engineering and procurement for Sinopec.

Dr. Mauro Cesar Terence – CTO

Dr. Mauro Cesar Terence has a PhD in nuclear technology, with 25 years in academic R&D, specializing in polymers, nanomaterials and graphene. He is a former coordinator at MackGraphe Research Center.

Tyler Muir – Investor Relations

Tyler Muir is the founder of TMM Capital Advisory, experienced in capital markets strategy, corporate communications and investor engagement.

Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSXV:LG)(OTCQB:LGCXF)(FSE:Y2F) (the ‘Company‘ or ‘Lahontan‘) is pleased to announce that the Company signed a binding term sheet (the ‘Term Sheet‘) on August 18, 2025 to acquire 27 unpatented lode mineral claims (the ‘YorkClaims’) from Emergent Metals Corp. (‘Emergent’),adding approximately 2.1 km² of strategic mineral rights to the Santa Fe Mine Project. The claims adjoin the Santa Fe Mine Project immediately south and southeast of the York open pit and gold mineral resource* (please see map below). Resource modeling completed as part of the recent Preliminary Economic Assessment (‘PEA’) of the Santa Fe Mine Project* demonstrated that gold-silver mineral resources extended in the direction of the York Claims. The acquisition of the York claims will allow the expansion of the York open pit and potentially, a substantial increase of mineral resources in the York area.

Detailed map of the eastern portion of the Santa Fe Mine Project, Mineral County, Nevada. Modeled gold and silver mineral resource blocks are shown in yellow, red and orange; the conceptual pit shells used to constrain the mineral resource estimate* are shown in red. An approximate outline of the newly acquired York Claims is shown in bold red.

Kimberly Ann, Lahontan Gold Corp CEO, Executive Chair, and Founder commented: ‘Lahontan is very excited to acquire the York Claims that are directly adjacent to the York gold mineral resource*. The newly acquired claims will allow a considerable layback of the York pit during mine planning and in mineral resource estimation. Modeling of gold and silver mineralization at York in the Santa Fe Mine Project PEA was constrained by a pit shell that must honor the property boundary*. With the addition of the York Claims, that pit can be greatly expanded, potentially adding resource ounces plus opening up compelling targets for further gold and silver mineral resource expansion. Coupled with recently completed exploration drilling, the Company continues its path of growing size and scale of the Santa Fe Mine Project and enhancing shareholder value’.

Emergent and Lahontan contemplate completing a Definitive Agreement (the ‘Agreement‘) within 30 days of signing the Term Sheet. The transaction (the ‘Transaction‘) is subject to all necessary approvals, including regulatory approval. Terms of the Transaction include:

• On signing the Term Sheet, Lahontan will pay Emergent’s U.S. subsidiary, Golden Arrow Mining Corporation (‘GAMC‘), a sum of US$10,000.
• On signing the Agreement, Lahontan will issue GAMC a US$50,000 promissory note, with a 1% per month interest rate, and payable within six months of signing the Agreement.
• On signing the Agreement, Lahontan will issue 2,000,000 common shares of Lahontan Gold Corp. to GAMC or its designee.
• On signing of the Agreement, payment of the cash, issuance of the shares, and issuance of the promissory note outlined above, GAMC will facilitate the transfer of the York Claims to Lahontan or its designee, to be completed within 30 days.
• As part of the transfer, Lahontan will grant GAMC a 1% NSR royalty (the ‘Royalty‘) on the York Claims. At any time before the third anniversary of the Agreement, Lahontan may purchase the Royalty for US$500,000. After the third and before the seventh anniversary of the Agreement, Lahontan may purchase the Royalty for US$1,000,000. The terms and conditions of the Royalty will be defined in the Agreement.

Regarding scientific data on the York Claims by provided previous claimants, the QP has been unable to verify the information and that the information is not necessarily indicative to the mineralization on the York Claims property that is subject to the disclosure.

About Lahontan Gold Corp.

Lahontan Gold Corp. is a Canadian mine development and mineral exploration company that holds, through its US subsidiaries, four top-tier gold and silver exploration properties in the Walker Lane of mining friendly Nevada. Lahontan’s flagship property, the 26.4 km² Santa Fe Mine project, had past production of 359,202 ounces of gold and 702,067 ounces of silver between 1988 and 1995 from open pit mines utilizing heap-leach processing. The Santa Fe Mine has a Canadian National Instrument 43-101 compliant Indicated Mineral Resource of 1,539,000 oz Au Eq(48,393,000 tonnes grading 0.92 g/t Au and 7.18 g/t Ag, together grading 0.99 g/t Au Eq) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 411,000 oz Au Eq (16,760,000 grading 0.74 g/t Au and 3.25 g/t Ag, together grading 0.76 g/t Au Eq), all pit constrained (Au Eq is inclusive of recovery, please see Santa Fe Project Technical Report and note below*). The Company plans to continue advancing the Santa Fe Mine project towards production, update the Santa Fe Preliminary Economic Assessment, and drill test its satellite West Santa Fe project during 2025. The technical content of this news release and the Company’s technical disclosure has been reviewed and approved by Michael Lindholm, CPG, Independent Consulting Geologist to Lahontan Gold Corp., who is a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101 — Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Lindholm was not an author for the Technical Report* and does not take responsibility for the resource calculation but can confirm that the grade and ounces in this press release are the same as those given in the Technical Report. For more information, please visit our website: www.lahontangoldcorp.com

* Please see the ‘Preliminary Economic Assessment, NI 43-101 Technical Report, Santa Fe Project’, Authors: Kenji Umeno, P. Eng., Thomas Dyer, PE, Kyle Murphy, PE, Trevor Rabb, P. Geo, Darcy Baker, PhD, P. Geo., and John M. Young, SME-RM; Effective Date: December 10, 2024, Report Date: January 24, 2025. The Technical Report is available on the Company’s website and SEDAR+. Mineral resources are reported using a cut-off grade of 0.15 g/t AuEq for oxide resources and 0.60 g/t AuEq for non-oxide resources. AuEq for the purpose of cut-off grade and reporting the Mineral Resources is based on the following assumptions gold price of US$1,950/oz gold, silver price of US$23.50/oz silver, and oxide gold recoveries ranging from 28% to 79%, oxide silver recoveries ranging from 8% to 30%, and non-oxide gold and silver recoveries of 71%.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Kimberly Ann
Founder, CEO, President, and Executive Chair

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Lahontan Gold Corp.
Kimberly Ann
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Executive Chair

Phone: 1-530-414-4400
Email: Kimberly.ann@lahontangoldcorp.com
Website: www.lahontangoldcorp.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

Neither TSX Venture Exchange(‘TSXV’) nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Except for statements of historical fact, this news release contains certain ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable securities law. Forward-looking information is frequently characterized by words such as ‘plan’, ‘expect’, ‘project’, ‘intend’, ‘believe’, ‘anticipate’, ‘estimate’ and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions ‘may’ or ‘will’ occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements including, but not limited to delays or uncertainties with regulatory approvals, including that of the TSXV. There are uncertainties inherent in forward-looking information, including factors beyond the Company’s control. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information if circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions should change except as required by law. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties that could affect financial results is contained in the Company’s filings with Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedarplus.com

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