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Rzolv Technologies Inc. (TSXV: RZL,OTC:RZOLF) (FSE: S711) (OTCQB: RZOLF) (‘RZOLV’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a one-year investor relations agreement, effective February 24, 2026, with San Diego Torrey Hills Capital (‘SDTHC’), a U.S.-based investor relations and corporate communications firm.

Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will pay SDTHC a monthly cash fee of US$4,000 and grant 100,000 incentive stock options (the ‘Options’) exercisable at $0.50 for a period of three years from the date of grant. The Options will vest as follows: (i) 25% on the three-month anniversary of the grant date; (ii) 25% on the six-month anniversary; (iii) 25% on the nine-month anniversary; and (iv) 25% on the twelve-month anniversary. The Options will be granted in accordance with the Company’s equity incentive plan and are subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘TSXV’).

The engagement of SDTHC is intended to support RZOLV’s expanding U.S. capital markets presence following its recent OTCQB listing. SDTHC will assist the Company in strengthening investor awareness, coordinating non-deal roadshows, facilitating institutional outreach, and enhancing communications across North American markets. SDTHC is at arm’s length to the Company and, to the Company’s knowledge, does not hold any securities of RZOLV as of the date of this release.

San Diego Torrey Hills Capital was formed in 1998 and is headquartered in Rancho Santa Fe, California. The firm provides investor relations, corporate communications, market visibility strategies, and U.S. capital markets advisory services to emerging growth companies listed in Canada and the United States.

OTC Markets Virtual Conference

Also, as part of its recent listing on the OTCQB, Rzolv Technologies Inc. announces that it will participate in the OTC Markets Virtual Investor Conference Series on March 5, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. EST. For the webcast link: Click Here. The presentation will provide a corporate overview and will not include any material information not previously disclosed by the Company. Interested investors will be able to access the webcast and replay through OTC Markets’ conference portal following the event, and management will also be available for scheduled one-on-one meetings. A copy of the Company’s investor presentation will be made available on the Company’s website and/or through OTC Markets in connection with the event.

CEO Commentary

Duane Nelson, President & Chief Executive Officer of Rzolv Technologies, commented: ‘As we continue to advance RZOLV™ through commercialization and broaden our capital markets footprint, expanding our U.S. investor engagement is a strategic priority. San Diego Torrey Hills Capital brings decades of experience supporting cross-border issuers and emerging growth companies in the U.S. markets.

‘Our recent OTCQB listing positions RZOLV to access a significantly larger pool of institutional and retail investors, and this engagement is designed to ensure our story is communicated clearly, consistently, and professionally as we scale. We believe that enhanced visibility in the U.S. market will support liquidity, shareholder diversification, and long-term value creation as we progress our non-cyanide gold extraction platform toward broader industry adoption.’

About San Diego Torrey Hills Capital

San Diego Torrey Hills Capital specializes in the development and marketing of emerging growth companies that trade in the United States (NYSE, NYSE American, and OTC Markets) and in Canada (TSX, TSXV, and CSE). The firm assists clients in articulating key investment attributes, strategic direction, and financial objectives in order to enhance market awareness and shareholder engagement.

RZOLV to Attend and Exhibit at PDAC 2026

Rzolv Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2026 Convention, held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, from March 1-4, 2026. Shareholders, mining professionals, and prospective partners are invited to visit Booth #2748 to meet with management and learn more about RZOLV’s proprietary non-cyanide gold recovery platform (RZOLV™) and its potential to support lower-impact gold processing across cyanide-restricted or technically challenging applications.

Company representatives will be available throughout the conference to discuss recent corporate developments, technical progress, and partnership opportunities. Attendees interested in scheduling a meeting are encouraged to contact the Company in advance through its investor relations channels.

About Rzolv Technologies Inc.

Rzolv Technologies Inc. is a clean-technology company developing innovative, non-cyanide hydrometallurgical solutions designed to address structural inefficiencies, regulatory complexity, and permitting challenges in modern gold extraction and mine-site remediation.

The Company’s flagship technology, RZOLV™, is a proprietary water-based reagent system intended to recover gold from ores, concentrates, tailings, and secondary materials in applications where conventional cyanide chemistry is technically ineffective, increasingly restricted, or subject to heightened permitting complexity.

While cyanide has been the dominant gold lixiviant for more than a century and remains widely used across the industry, evolving regulatory frameworks, extended permitting timelines, stricter environmental standards, and growing ESG scrutiny have created operational and approval challenges in certain jurisdictions and deposit types. In some regions, cyanide use faces partial or full prohibitions, while in others it requires enhanced containment, detoxification, transport, and monitoring protocols that can materially impact project economics and development schedules.

RZOLV™ is designed as a lower-toxicity alternative with the potential to deliver comparable recovery performance and economic outcomes. The technology aims to expand the addressable gold market by enabling extraction in environments where cyanide use presents technical, environmental, or permitting constraints.

For more information, please visit www.rzolv.com.

Neither the 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 news release.

For Further Information

Duane Nelson
President & Chief Executive Officer
Rzolv Technologies Inc.
Email: duane@rzolv.com
Phone: (604) 512-8118

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Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated benefits of the engagement of San Diego Torrey Hills Capital, expansion of the Company’s investor base, improved liquidity, enhanced market visibility, and advancement of the Company’s technology and commercialization strategy.

These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such risks include, among others, general market conditions, regulatory matters, operational execution risks, capital markets conditions, and the Company’s ability to advance its technology and business objectives as anticipated.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking information contained herein is provided as of the date of this news release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such information except as required by applicable securities laws.

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China has moved to freeze exports of rare earth magnets and other critical materials to dozens of major Japanese companies, with the measures to take effect immediately.

China’s commerce ministry said Tuesday (February 24) it would suspend shipments of so-called “dual-use” goods—materials with both civilian and military applications—to 20 Japanese companies while placing another 20 groups on a new “watch list,” according to media reports.

Rare earth magnets are essential components in automobiles, electronics and defense systems, and global manufacturers remain heavily reliant on Chinese supply.

The immediate export freeze applies to companies linked to defense-related work at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy, IHI, and NEC.

Meanwhile, firms placed on the watch list will face slower shipments and must pledge “that the dual-use items will not be used for any purpose that contributes to enhancing Japan’s military capabilities.”

Items covered include critical minerals such as gallium, germanium, antimony and graphite, as well as rare earths, magnetic materials, and certain advanced manufacturing equipment.

The dispute traces back to remarks in November last year by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who said a hypothetical Chinese invasion of Taiwan could pose an “existential threat” to Japan and suggested Tokyo could respond with armed force.

Beijing claims sovereignty over Taiwan and has warned it could use force if Taipei resists indefinitely.

The pressure also comes as Japan steps up efforts to reduce its dependence on China for rare earths. Earlier this month, Tokyo announced it had successfully retrieved mineral-rich seabed sediment from nearly 6,000 meters below the ocean near the remote island of Minamitorishima.

The material was recovered by the deep-sea drilling vessel Chikyu as part of a government-backed test program assessing the feasibility of mining rare-earth-bearing mud.

“It is a first step toward industrialization of domestically produced rare earth in Japan,” Takaichi said in a statement posted on X. “We will make efforts toward achieving resilient supply chains for rare earths and other critical minerals to avoid overdependence on a particular country.

China has used rare earth exports as leverage before.

In 2010, following a territorial dispute in the East China Sea, Beijing halted rare earth shipments to Japan, sending prices soaring and exposing Tokyo’s heavy reliance on Chinese supply.

The episode became a turning point for Japan’s resource strategy, accelerating efforts to diversify supply and directly supporting the rise of Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC,OTCQX:LYSDY), which has since grown into the largest rare earths producer outside China.

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

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Brunswick Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: BRW, OTCQB: BRWXF; FRANKFURT:1XQ; ‘BRW’ or the ‘Corporation’) is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement (the ‘Offering’) for the sale of up to 16,000,000 units of the Corporation (a ‘Unit’) at a price of $0.25 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $4,000,000.

Mr. Killian Charles, President and CEO of BRW, commented: ‘This financing comes at critical time for Brunswick Exploration as we look to begin our exploration in Saudi Arabia and continue growing our international footprint. Over the last twelve months, we have identified multiple high priority jurisdictions that have seen little to no lithium exploration efforts. We strongly believe that we can consolidate a significant portion of global lithium grassroot targets, further strengthening our position as the premier lithium exploration company. We are extremely excited to expand this next chapter for the company and our shareholders.’

Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Corporation (a ‘Unit Share‘) and one half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a ‘Warrant‘). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the Corporation (a ‘Warrant Share‘) at a price of $0.35 at any time for a period of 36 months following the Closing Date (as defined herein).

The Units will be offered for sale to purchasers in all the provinces of Canada pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions, as amended by Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 – Exemptions from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (the ‘Listed Issuer Financing Exemption‘). The securities issued under the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption are expected to be immediately freely tradeable under applicable Canadian securities legislation if sold to purchasers resident in Canada.

The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for exploration activities at the Corporation’s properties in Canada, Saudi Arabia and Greenland, as well as for general corporate purposes and working capital.

Participation by insiders of the Corporation in the Offering will constitute a related party transaction as defined in Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (‘MI 61-101‘). The Corporation intends to rely on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder requirements provided under sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 on the basis that neither the fair market value of the securities to be issued under the Offering nor the consideration to be paid by insiders of the Corporation will exceed 25% of the Corporation’s market capitalization.

The Offering is expected to close on or about March 18, 2026 (the ‘Closing Date‘), or such other date that is within 45 days from the date of this news release, and remains subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, receipt of all necessary approvals including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

There is an offering document related to the Offering that can be accessed under the Corporation’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Corporation’s website at www.brwexplo.ca. Prospective investors should read this offering document before making an investment decision.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act, as amended or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

About Brunswick Exploration Inc.

Brunswick Exploration is a Montreal-based mineral exploration company listed on the TSX-V under symbol BRW. The Corporation is focused on grassroots exploration for lithium in Canada, a critical metal necessary to global decarbonization and energy transition. The Corporation is rapidly advancing the most extensive grassroots lithium property portfolio in Canada, Greenland and Saudi Arabia underpinned by its Mirage project, one of the largest undeveloped hard-rock lithium Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate in the Americas, with 52.2Mt grading 1.08% Li2O.

Investor Relations/information

Mr. Killian Charles, President and CEO
Phone: (514) 861-4441
Email: info@BRWexplo.com

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This news release contains ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified using forward-looking terminology such as ‘plans’, ‘seeks’, ‘expects’, ‘estimates’, ‘intends’, ‘anticipates’, ‘believes’, ‘could’, ‘might’, ‘likely’ or variations of such words, or statements that certain actions, events or results ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘might’, ‘will be taken’, ‘occur’, ‘be achieved’ or other similar expressions. Such forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements concerning the Corporation’s expectations with respect to the use of proceeds and the use of the available funds following completion of the Offering; the completion of the Offering and the date of such completion, and approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. Forward-looking information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties relating to mining exploration, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; changes in equity markets; inflation; fluctuations in commodity prices; delays in the development of projects; the other risks involved in the mineral exploration industry; and those risks set out in the Corporation’s public documents filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law. 

Neither the 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 news release.

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Rzolv Technologies Inc. (TSXV:RZL,OTC:RZOLF OTCQB:RZOLF), based in Vancouver Canada, and focused on disruptive gold recovery technologies, announced today that Duane Nelson, CEO, will present live at the Clean Energy & Renewables Virtual Investor Conference hosted by VirtualInvestorConferences.com, on March 5th, 2026

DATE: March 5th
TIME: 1:00 PM ET

REGISTER HERE

Available for 1×1 meetings: March 9th– 13th. Schedule 1×1 Meetings here.

This will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to ask the company questions in real-time. If attendees are not able to attend the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available after the event.

It is recommended that online investors pre-register and run the online system check to expedite participation and receive event updates.  

Learn more about the event at www.virtualinvestorconferences.com.

Company Highlights

  • Positioned as the only effective alternative to $3B of cyanide used in gold mining annually
  • Completed successful 100-ton bulk test at Arizona Gold Mine
  • Independently verified by independent laboratories
  • Recently listed on OTCQB
  • Posed for rapid commercialization

About Rzolv Technologies Inc.

Rzolv Technologies Inc. is a clean-technology company developing innovative, non-cyanide hydrometallurgical solutions designed to address structural inefficiencies, regulatory complexity, and permitting challenges in modern gold extraction and mine-site remediation.

The Company’s flagship technology, RZOLV™, is a proprietary water-based reagent system intended to recover gold from ores, concentrates, tailings, and secondary materials in applications where conventional cyanide chemistry is technically ineffective, increasingly restricted, or subject to heightened permitting complexity.

While cyanide has been the dominant gold lixiviant for more than a century and remains widely used across the industry, evolving regulatory frameworks, extended permitting timelines, stricter environmental standards, and growing ESG scrutiny have created operational and approval challenges in certain jurisdictions and deposit types. In some regions, cyanide use faces partial or full prohibitions, while in others it requires enhanced containment, detoxification, transport, and monitoring protocols that can materially impact project economics and development schedules.

RZOLV™ is designed as a lower-toxicity alternative with the potential to deliver comparable recovery performance and economic outcomes. The technology aims to expand the addressable gold market by enabling extraction in environments where cyanide use presents technical, environmental, or permitting constraints. For more information, please visit www.rzolv.com.

Neither the 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 news release.

About Virtual Investor Conferences®

Virtual Investor Conferences (VIC) is the leading proprietary investor conference series that provides an interactive forum for publicly traded companies to seamlessly present directly to investors.

Providing a real-time investor engagement solution, VIC is specifically designed to offer companies more efficient investor access.  Replicating the components of an on-site investor conference, VIC offers companies enhanced capabilities to connect with investors, schedule targeted one-on-one meetings and enhance their presentations with dynamic video content. Accelerating the next level of investor engagement, Virtual Investor Conferences delivers leading investor communications to a global network of retail and institutional investors.

CONTACTS: Rzolv Technologies Inc Duane Nelson President & CEO (604) 512 8118 duane@rzolv.com Virtual Investor Conferences John M. Viglotti SVP Corporate Services, Investor Access OTC Markets Group (212) 220-2221 johnv@otcmarkets.com

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Transition Metals Corp. (TSXV: XTM,OTC:TNTMF) (‘Transition’ or the ‘Company’), is pleased to announce that it will exhibit at the 2026 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (‘PDAC’) conference in Toronto, Ontario, from March 1-4, 2026.

Transition will showcase its’ project portfolio and will be available to meet with investors, strategic partners, and industry participants throughout the convention. Attendees are invited to visit Transition in the Investors Exchange at Booth #2126 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Transition President & CEO Scott McLean commented: ‘PDAC is an important venue for building relationships and advancing business development initiatives. We are always interested in connecting with groups looking for high-quality Canadian exploration opportunities, and to discuss partnership structures that can advance projects while preserving shareholder leverage. We look forward to renewing our existing industry partnerships and developing new ones during PDAC.’

The Transition Team (Figure 1) will be in attendance for the duration of the conference, including Scott McLean (CEO), Greg Collins (COO), Tom Hart (Chief Geologist), Ben Williams (Exploration Manager), Sarah Reese (Project Geologist), and Bill Stormont (Corporate Development). We encourage conference participants to stop by our booth to learn more about Transition and our board portfolio of projects.

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Figure 1: Transition Metals Team to attend PDAC 2026

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Explore our Project Portfolio

Transition Metals is a dynamic multi-commodity mineral exploration company. Known for our creative use of cutting-edge technologies, custom-built digital compilations, and rigorous fieldwork, our team has been successful identifying opportunities that may otherwise have remained undiscovered. The Company’s portfolio encompasses over 23 projects and royalties, with multiple opportunities available for partnership, option, or acquisition (Figure 2, Table 1).

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Figure 2: Map of Transition Metals’ portfolio of projects and royalties within Canada

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Meeting Requests

To arrange an in-person meeting at PDAC, please contact:

Bill Stormont
Corporate Development
Transition Metals Corp.
Email: bstormont@transitionmetalscorp.com

Table 1: Select projects from Transition Metals’ portfolio

Commodity Province Name Comment
Au ON Gowganda Camp Scale Gold System in the Abitibi
PGM ON Saturday Night PGE Mineralized Early-MCR Intrusion
Au-Ag-Cu YK Pike Warden Emerging Epithermal / Porphyry System
Au ON Jolly Gold Camp Scale Gold System in the Wabigoon
Ni-Cu-PGM ON Maude Lake Large Intrusion Hosting High-Tenor Nickel System
Au BC Homathko Drill Ready High Grade Gold System
Au NS Highland Gold District Scale Gold System
U NT Dessert Lake District Scale Unconformity Uranium Prospect
Au ON Cryderman High Grade Orogenic Gold
Cu & Zn SK Wollaston District Scale Sedimentary-hosted Mineralization
Ni ON Bancroft Structurally Modified Magmatic Sulphides
Cu-Au ON Island Copper Breccia Hosted Copper-Gold System
Ni ON Owl Lake Large Early-MCR Intrusion

 

Qualified Person

The technical elements of this news release have been approved by Mr. Benjamin Williams, P.Geo. (PGO), Exploration Manager of Transition Metals Corp., and a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101.

About Transition Metals Corp.

Transition Metals Corp. (TSXV: XTM,OTC:TNTMF) is a Canadian-based, multi-commodity explorer. Its award-winning team of geoscientists has extensive exploration experience which actively develops and tests new ideas for discovering mineralization in places that others have not looked, often allowing the company to acquire properties inexpensively. Joint venture partners earn an interest in the projects by funding a portion of higher-risk drilling and exploration, allowing Transition to conserve capital and minimize shareholder’s equity dilution.

Further information is available at www.transitionmetalscorp.com or by contacting:

Scott McLean
President and CEO
Transition Metals Corp.
Tel: (705) 667-6178

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Except for statements of historical fact contained herein, the information in this news release constitutes ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of Canadian securities law. Such forward-looking information may be identified by words such as ‘plans’, ‘proposes’, ‘estimates’, ‘intends’, ‘expects’, ‘believes’, ‘may’, ‘will’ and include without limitation, statements regarding estimated capital and operating costs, expected production timeline, benefits of updated development plans, foreign exchange assumptions and regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate; actual results and future events could differ materially from such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others, metal prices, competition, risks inherent in the mining industry, and regulatory risks. Most of these factors are outside the control of the Company. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information. Except as otherwise required by applicable securities statutes or regulation, the Company expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Neither the 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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 finlay minerals ltd. (TSXV: FYL,OTC:FYMNF | OTCQB: FYMNF) (‘Finlay’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that the 2025 exploration results from the PIL property have identified several drill-ready targets and new porphyry targets warranting further investigation. The property is strategically positioned within a significant porphyry corridor located in the Toodoggone district and is currently subject to an Earn-In Agreement with Freeport-McMoRan Mineral Properties Canada Inc. (‘Freeport’).(1)

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Highlights from the 2025 Exploration Program include:

  • Defined a buried 2,000-meter x 1,200-meter (‘m’) chargeability anomaly at the Reef porphyry gold + copper target → drill ready.
  • Expanded the PIL South copper + gold porphyry target chargeability anomaly to 1,200 m x 2,300 m → drill ready.
  • Defined a large chargeability and resistivity anomaly below the Gold porphyry target → drill ready.
  • Identified a moderate chargeability halo below the large copper + gold + molybdenum soil geochemical anomaly at Copper Ridge.
  • Mapping at the Spruce area has further advanced its potential for a significant discovery.
  • Generated new regional targets from the 2025 Airborne Magnetic and large-scale geochemical sampling surveys.

Ilona B. Lindsay, Finlay’s President & CEO states:

Our 2025 exploration program, with Freeport’s funding support, delivered on several fronts:  taking three targets – the Reef, PIL South and Gold, to the drill-ready stage, expanding two further targets and identifying multiple new regional targets. The PIL continues to be one of the gems in Finlay’s property portfolio.’

The 2025 exploration program targeted the Reef, PIL South, Gold, Copper Ridge, Zeus, and Spruce areas of the PIL. It involved collecting 381 rock samples, 1,494 soil samples, and 561 SWIR data points (Refer to Figure 1). In addition, 46  line-kilometers of Induced Polarization and a 1,533 line-kilometer Airborne Magnetic Survey across the entire property were completed. The Airborne Magnetic survey identified significant and multiple northwest-trending structures such as the Saunders and Pillar faults (Refer to Figure 2). Between these major northwest structures are dilational zones with coincident geochemical and geophysical anomalies that could represent major targets for porphyry mineralization.

Figures:

Figure 1:  PIL Property 2025 Copper + Gold Soil Geochemical Anomalies;

Figure 2:  PIL Property 2025 Airborne Magnetics;

Figure 3:  PIL Property 2025 IP Surveys with Copper Soil Geochemical Anomalies;

Figure 4:  PIL Property 2025 IP Surveys with Gold Soil Geochemical Anomalies;

Figure 5:  PIL Property 2025 IP Section 6,348,900N in relation to previous Reef & PIL South Drill Holes and    AuRORA’s Drill Hole JP25120.

Overview of 2025 Exploration Program Targets 

Reef –

Fieldwork in 2025 identified key characteristics in the Reef area that are commonly found directly above mineralized porphyry centers. The 2025 surface mapping at Reef shows alteration characteristic of a lithocap which is a large alteration zone often found above gold + copper porphyry systems.

An Induced Polarization (‘IP’) survey defined a 2,000 meters by 1,200 meters chargeability high and resistivity high anomaly that ranges between 200 m to 425 m below surface This IP anomaly  appears to trend west-southwest towards Freeport and Amarc Resources’ drill hole JP25120, which intersected 33 meters assaying 0.58 g/t Au, 0.22% Cu, and 5.4 g/t Ag from a depth of 564 meters(2) , with the hole bottoming in mineralization. JP215120 lies 200 meters south of the PIL. (Refer to Figure 5.)  The Reef target, located 500 to 2,000 meters northeast of the AuRORA discovery, will be a priority for the 2026 exploration program.

PIL South –

Pil South is located east of the Reef target. The 2025 IP survey defined a 1,200 m by 2,300 m chargeability-high and resistivity-low anomaly, coincident with a magnetic high anomaly and a significant copper and gold soil geochemical anomaly. Drilling in 2024 intersected porphyry mineralization but did not reach sufficient depth or effectively target the area. Historic drill holes failed to test the depths necessary for mineralization.

Gold –

The Gold target is on the eastern side of the Saunders Fault, and in a similar setting to that seen at AuRORA and Reef. The 2025 induced polarization (IP) survey identified a 900 m by 1,400 m chargeability-high and resistivity-low anomaly to the northwest and southeast. This anomaly corresponds to a 900 m by 1,800 m multi-element soil geochemical signature containing copper, gold, molybdenum, selenium, and bismuth, typically found above a porphyry source. Drilling in 1986 at 100 m depth encountered elevated gold and anomalous copper, silver, and zinc, indicating a high-sulfidation system commonly associated with porphyry systems.

Copper Ridge –

The Copper Ridge target features a significant geochemical soil anomaly for copper, gold, molybdenum, and selenium, situated over the Black Lake intrusions. A 2025 IP survey identified a 340 m by 450 m chargeability anomaly, which is part of a larger halo measuring nearly 1,300 meters wide. Initial mapping has identified mineralized structures within the intrusions, and further mapping is planned to locate a potential buried porphyry that could explain the large soil anomaly.

Spruce Area –

Spruce North has been identified as a promising porphyry target based on mapping and sampling conducted in 2025. Previous work in the area revealed geochemical anomalies of copper, gold, molybdenum, and selenium. Recent mapping has uncovered advanced argillic alteration linked to both high and low sulphidation zones, suggesting the potential for a nearby porphyry deposit. Airborne Magnetics data also indicates a northwest-trending structure that may act as a dilation zone between the Black and Pillar Faults, favourable for porphyry intrusions.

2026 Plans –

Planning for the 2026 exploration season is underway. The Company plans to drill test the Reef target, following up on the 2025 mapping and IP results. Geological mapping and IP surveys will be conducted at Gold, Copper Ridge, and Spruce to refine drill targets, and regional mapping and soil sampling will be conducted at other sites.

Both the PIL and ATTY exploration programs are fully funded through Earn-In Agreements with Freeport. Freeport may  earn up to an 80% interest in each property by investing $35 million in exploration and making cash payments of $4.1 million over six years. Finlay will act as the operator for both properties and receive an operator’s fee. (1)

References:

1.       Finlay news releases NR 03-25 dated April 17, 2025, titled: ‘Finlay Minerals Enters into Earn-In Agreements with Freeport for its PIL & ATTY Properties‘ and NR 05-25 dated May 2, 2025 and entitled: ‘Finlay Minerals Receives TSX Venture Exchange Approval for PIL Earn-In Agreement.

2.       Amarc Resources Ltd. news release dated January 23, 2026 titled: ‘Amarc and Freeport Continue Expanding High Grade Aurora Copper-Gold-Silver Deposit‘.

Qualified Person:

Wade Barnes, P. Geo. and Vice President, Exploration for Finlay Minerals and a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has approved the technical content of this news release.

Quality Control/Quality Assurance Program:

Soil samples were sent to the ALS Canada Ltd. (‘ALS’), North Vancouver, Canada facility for preparation and analysis. At ALS, soil samples were dried at 60°C and sieved to -180 μm (-80 mesh). The -80 mesh fraction for all samples were analyzed for Au at ALS by fire assay fusion of a 30 g sub-sample with an ICP-AES finish. Samples were further analyzed for 48 elements using four-acid super trace analysis (ME-MS61).

Rock samples were selective in nature and ranged from mostly grab samples from outcrop and minor float samples. The rock samples were crushed to 70% passing <2 mm size, mechanically split (riffle split) with a representative sample being pulverized to 85% passing <75 μm. Samples were then analyzed for Au at ALS by fire assay fusion of a 30 g sub-sample with an ICP-AES finish. Samples were further analyzed for 48 elements using four-acid super trace analysis (ME-MS61). ALS is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited.

As part of a comprehensive Quality Assurance/Quality Control (‘QA/QC’) program, Finlay control samples were inserted in each soil sample analytical batch at the rate of one standard and/or blank in 25 regular samples. The control sample results were then checked to ensure proper QA/QC.

About finlay minerals ltd.

Finlay is a TSXV company focused on exploration for base and precious metal deposits through the advancement of its ATTY, PIL, JJB, SAY and Silver Hope Properties; these properties host copper-gold porphyry and gold-silver epithermal targets within different porphyry districts of northern and central BC. Each property is located in areas of recent development and porphyry discoveries with the advantage of hosting the potential for new discoveries.

Finlay trades under the symbol ‘FYL’ on the TSXV and under the symbol ‘FYMNF’ on the OTCQB. For further information and details, please visit the Company’s website at www.finlayminerals.com 

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Robert F. Brown,
Executive Chairman of the Board

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

Forward-Looking Information: This news release includes certain ‘forward-looking information’ and ‘forward-looking statements’ (collectively, ‘forward-looking statements’) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements in this news release that address events or developments that we expect to occur in the future are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, although not always, identified by words such as ‘expect’, ‘plan’, ‘anticipate’, ‘project’, ‘target’, ‘potential’, ‘schedule’, ‘forecast’, ‘budget’, ‘estimate’, ‘intend’ or ‘believe’ and similar expressions or their negative connotations, or that events or conditions ‘will’, ‘would’, ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘should’ or ‘might’ occur. All such forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding, among others, the exploration plans for the PIL Property. Although Finlay believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploration successes, and continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions. These forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions including, among other things, assumptions regarding general business and economic conditions, the timing and receipt of regulatory and governmental approvals, the ability of Finlay and other parties to satisfy stock exchange and other regulatory requirements in a timely manner, the availability of financing for Finlay’s proposed transactions and programs on reasonable terms, and the ability of third-party service providers to deliver services in a timely manner. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. Finlay does not assume any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. 

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A looming shortage of uranium enrichment services could threaten plans to expand US nuclear power, according to the chief executive of Centrus Energy Corp (NYSE:LEU), one of the country’s largest suppliers of enriched uranium fuel.

Amir Vexler, chief executive of Centrus, warned that rising demand from existing reactors, combined with a legislated ban on Russian uranium imports, risks creating a supply gap before new domestic capacity is ready.

“It is my strong belief that there is a gap between supply and demand for the existing market — just the operating reactors that we have now,” Vexler told the Financial Times, adding that efforts to restart shuttered plants and upgrade reactors to boost electricity output would further strain western suppliers.

Enriched uranium is produced by refining mined uranium, converting it into a gas and processing it to increase the concentration of a specific isotope used for nuclear fuel.

The service is measured in separative work units, or SWU. Prices have surged 167 percent since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Currently, the global enrichment market is dominated by four major players: Russia’s Rosatom, China National Nuclear Corporation, France’s Orano, and Urenco, a company jointly owned by the British and Dutch governments and German utilities RWE and Eon.

In the US, only Centrus and Urenco are licensed to enrich uranium. Centrus currently sources most of the enriched uranium it sells to US utilities from Russia, but this trade will soon be prohibited from January 1, 2028 under sanctions passed by Congress in 2024.

The company is also building new enrichment capacity at its Ohio plant, but that facility is not due to come online until 2029.

According to World Nuclear Association data, the US has 4.3 million SWU of domestic enrichment capacity, compared with requirements of 15.6 million SWU. There are also currently no US-based commercial suppliers of the higher-enriched fuel needed for next-generation small modular reactors under development.

Last month, the Trump administration awarded US$900 million each to Centrus, Orano, and new entrant General Matter to strengthen domestic enrichment services.

The government is also offering energy companies access to weapons-grade plutonium to convert into fuel in an effort to reduce reliance on Russia.

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 (February 25) as of 9:00 a.m. UTC.

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

Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$65,506.83, up by 4.9 percent over the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin price performance, February 25, 2026.

Bitcoin price performance, February 25, 2026.

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Ether (ETH) was priced at US$1,910.07, up by 7.0 percent over the last 24 hours.

Altcoin price update

  • XRP (XRP) was priced at US$1.37, up by 5.2 percent over 24 hours.
  • Solana (SOL) was trading at US$82.35, down by 9.2 percent over 24 hours.

Today’s crypto news to know

Bitcoin rally fades during Trump address

Bitcoin briefly pushed above US$66,000 during Asian trading before trimming gains as President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address.

The token rose as much as 3.5 percent, its strongest intraday advance since mid-February, before slipping back toward the mid-US$65,000 range as the speech progressed. Ether climbed nearly 5 percent at one point, while Solana and XRP also posted solid early gains before momentum cooled.

The rebound followed a bruising stretch earlier in the week, when a Supreme Court ruling invalidating Trump’s emergency tariff authority and his subsequent move to impose 15 percent global tariffs rattled markets.

Still, caution remains visible in derivatives markets. Nearly US$230 million in put options expiring March 6 are clustered around the US$58,000 strike, according to Deribit data, signaling demand for protection against renewed downside.

Mastercard expands crypto push with new stablecoin, DeFi leadership role

Mastercard is stepping up its digital asset strategy with a new senior hire aimed squarely at stablecoins and decentralized finance. The payments giant is recruiting a Director of Crypto Flows to oversee stablecoin-linked card products, DeFi integrations, and updates to its internal risk and network frameworks.

The move builds on partnerships forged in 2025 with Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL), Paxos, and OKX that enabled spending from crypto wallets and merchant settlement in stablecoins.

The new role will focus in part on allowing users to spend blockchain-based dollars at more than 150 million Mastercard-accepting locations worldwide, while preserving familiar card features such as rewards and cashback. It will also explore connecting Mastercard’s rails to decentralized applications, enabling programmable payments and automated settlement flows.

Canaan buys deeper into Texas mining

Canaan (NASDAQ:CAN) has acquired a 49 percent stake in a joint venture tied to several West Texas Bitcoin mining projects from Cipher Mining (NASDAQ:CIFR) in a US$39.75 million all-stock deal.

The transaction gives Canaan exposure to operations totaling 120 megawatts of energized capacity and roughly 4.4 exahashes per second of hashrate. The sites operate at an average efficiency of about 25.7 joules per terahash, placing them within competitive industry benchmarks.

As part of the agreement, Canaan also acquired 6,840 Avalon A15Pro rigs previously deployed at Cipher’s Black Pearl facility. That site is being converted into an artificial intelligence and high-performance computing data center.

Cipher shares rose more than 6 percent following the announcement, while Canaan gained nearly 8 percent, suggesting investors welcomed the consolidation.

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

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Rio Silver Inc. (‘Rio Silver’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX-V: RYO | OTC: RYOOF) is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement financing for gross proceeds of up to $3,000,000 (the ‘Offering’).

Under the Offering, subject to regulatory approval, the Company intends to issue up to 8,571,429 units (the ‘Units’) at a price of $0.35 per Unit. Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company and one-half (1/2) of one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a ‘Warrant’). Each Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.50 per share for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance, subject to accelerated expiry in the event the common shares of the Company trade at a price greater than $0.75 for fifteen consecutive trading days.

The net proceeds from the Offering are expected to be used for advancement of the Company’s Maria Norte Project in Peru, access development, metallurgical programs, and for general working capital purposes.

Closing and Regulatory Matters

Closing of the Offering is subject to receipt of all necessary approvals, including approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. All securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a statutory hold period in accordance with applicable securities laws, expiring four months and one day from the date of issuance.

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

The securities offered 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 in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction.

About Rio Silver Inc.

Rio Silver Inc. (TSX-V: RYO | OTC: RYOOF) is a Canadian resource company advancing high-grade, silver-dominant assets in Peru, the world’s second-largest silver producer. The Company is focused on near-term development opportunities within proven mineral belts and is supported by a seasoned technical and operational team with deep experience in Peruvian geology, underground mining, and district-scale exploration. With a clear development strategy and a growing portfolio of highly prospective silver assets, Rio Silver is establishing the foundation to become one of Peru’s next emerging silver producers.

Learn more at www.riosilverinc.com

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Investors and stakeholders are encouraged to follow Rio Silver for the latest company updates, project milestones, and event announcements across the Company’s official social media channels:

    By following Rio Silver’s official channels, investors can stay informed as the Company advances its silver-dominant projects and executes on key development milestones.

    ON BEHALF OF Rio Silver INC.

    Chris Verrico
    Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

    To learn more or engage directly with the Company, please contact:
    Christopher Verrico, President and CEO
    Tel: (604) 762-4448
    Email: chris.verrico@riosilverinc.com
    Website: www.riosilverinc.com

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    This news release contains ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding anticipated development activities, underground access timing, permitting progress, community engagement, processing strategies, and the Company’s ability to advance toward potential production and cash flow. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Rio Silver undertakes no obligation to update such statements except as required by law.

    Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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    Oreterra Metals Corp. (TSXV: OTMC,OTC:RMIOD) (OTCID: OTMCF) (OTCID: RMIOD) (FSE: D4R0) (WKN: A421RQ) (‘Oreterra’ or the ‘Company’) (previously, ‘Romios Gold Resources Inc.’) is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the 2026 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada Annual Convention (PDAC), the world’s premier mineral exploration & mining event. We invite our shareholders and conference delegates to visit us at booth #2717 in the Investor’s Exhange.

    The in-person event will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) from Sunday, March 1st to Wednesday, March 4th, 2026.

    Oreterra’s CEO, Kevin Keough; President, Stephen Burega; and Vice-President, Exploration, John Biczok, look forward to discussing the Company’s plans for the first-ever drilling of the large scale Trek South porphyry copper-gold prospect in BC’s Golden Triangle in the upcoming field season.

    Recent news includes:

    About Oreterra Metals Corp.

    Oreterra Metals Corp. commenced trading on February 2, 2026, under the new ticker OTMC, following a months-long effort to restructure the former Romios Gold Resources Inc.. Management took on the task because it believes the Company’s wholly-owned Trek South porphyry copper-gold prospect represents, based upon the impressive results of the spectrum of geosciences applied to the target area to date, among the finest new targets of its kind in BC’s Golden Triangle. The Company recently released (news, January 22, 2026) a National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report for the Trek property which recommends two initial phases of drilling at Trek South, for execution in the approaching 2026 field season. A copy of the Technical Report is available on the Company’s website at www.oreterra.com, and on the Company’s SEDAR+ issuer profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

    Additional wholly-owned Company property interests include two former producers in Nevada: the Kinkaid claims in the Walker Lane trend covering numerous shallow Au-Ag-Cu workings over what is believed to be one or more porphyry centres (source: J.Biczok, P.Geo, June 2025, Kinkaid Gold-Copper-Silver Project, www.oreterra.com), and the Scossa mine property in the Sleeper trend which is a former high-grade gold producer (source: J.Biczok, P.Geo, July 2025, Scossa Historic Gold Mine Property, www.oreterra.com). The Company also holds a 100% interest in the large Lundmark-Akow Lake Au-Cu property adjacent to the northwest of the Musselwhite Mine in northwestern Ontario, where drilling by the Company has produced highly encouraging, broad VMS-style Au-Cu intersections.

    For further information visit www.oreterra.com or contact:

    Kevin M. Keough Stephen Burega
    Chief Executive Officer President
    Tel: 613 622-1916 Tel: 647 515-3734
    Email: kkeough@oreterra.com Email: sburega@oreterra.com

    Neither the 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.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

    This news release includes certain ‘forward-looking statements’ which are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as ‘believes’, ‘anticipates’, ‘expects’, ‘estimates’, ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘will’, or ‘plan’. Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information currently available to the Company, the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management’s expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to failure to identify mineral resources, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political risks, inability to fulfill the duty to accommodate First Nations, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of projects, capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, and those risks set out in the Company’s public documents filed on SEDAR. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.

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