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  • Homerun can use the surface rights as collateral in project financing, independently secure permits and licenses, and is protected against changes in land ownership.
  • The Municipality of Belmonte provides commitment of funding allocation for paving of approx. 5km of road connecting Santa Maria Eterna to BR-101, the main federal highway in the region in support of Homerun’s project sites.

Homerun Resources Inc. (TSXV: HMR,OTC:HMRFF) (OTCQB: HMRFF) (‘Homerun’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that it has signed a definitive surface rights agreement (the ‘Agreement’) over the CENTRO INDUSTRIAL SÃO JOSÉ DA SILICA, located in the Municipality of Belmonte, Bahia, Brazil, in the district of Santa Maria Eterna (‘SME’), for the installation of Homerun’s silica processing plant and solar glass manufacturing facility. The Agreement covers a total area of 64 hectares and is directly contiguous to both BA982 and the Company’s SME Silica resources in the SME Silica Sand District.

The Agreement grants Actual Surface Rights (Direito Real de Superfície / Surface Rights) to Homerun under the terms of Articles 1,369 to 1,377 of the Brazilian Civil Code, and ensures irrevocable transfer of those Surface Rights over the property to Homerun, and once registered on the land’s public deed, ensures total legal security in favor of Homerun, regardless of any eventual transition of ownership of the underlying property by the landowners.

The specific purpose for the granting of those Surface Rights is for the construction of an industrial complex for the manufacture of processed silica and solar glass and correlated products, storage, logistics, research and development, commercial and supporting activities, and any other activity needed for the proper development of Homerun’s industrial projects.

This Agreement replaces the planned donation of the same land previously authorized by the Municipality of Belmonte. This replacement relieves Homerun of the obligations under the MoU, eliminating any risk of having to return of the land to the Municipality, if those Homerun obligations were not met.

In addition to this agreement, Homerun has received a letter of support from the Municipality of Belmonte represented by Mr. Iêdo José Menezes Elias, reaffirming its commitment to support the development of Homerun Resources Inc.’s silica sand project, located in the district of Santa Maria Eterna. As part of this commitment, the Municipality will allocate up to USD $400,000 toward infrastructure improvements related to the project including the completion of the executive project for the paving of approximately 5km of road connecting Santa Maria Eterna to BR-101, the main federal highway in the region. This initiative is part of a broader program led by the Bahia State Secretariat of Infrastructure (SEINFRA).

Brian Leeners, CEO of Homerun stated, ‘We wish to thank the parties to the original MoU and the landowner for helping to get this key deliverable completed in a timely manner before the pending receipt of our Bankable Feasibility Study and Financing of the Industrial Plants. We continue to work with the parties to the original MoU to facilitate the further items under the MoU, including the utilities and the Municipality of Belmonte’s financial support toward the development of infrastructure. The signing of this new Agreement aligns with the execution of the Company’s strategy to develop and construct Homerun’s Silica Processing and Solar Glass Manufacturing facilities, in the Municipality of Belmonte, ensuring the establishment of the entire silica value chain, from resource to extraction to processing to high value-added final product at the Santa Maria Eterna site, maximizing both the socioeconomic and environmental benefits for the people of the State of Bahia.’

Figure 1 – Map of Fazenda São José

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The preliminary area of Homerun’s Surface Rights is shown in Figure 1 and will be reviewed and can be modified if needed in an amended common agreement between the parties. Homerun has full access to the area immediately.

The Agreement is valid for 99 years from the date of the registration in the land’s deed. This term will be automatically renewed for an additional 99 years, unless either of the parties manifest otherwise 5 years before the original expiration date.

The compensation payments will begin in 2027, with one fixed payment of R$ 60,000 due on June 30, 2027. Starting in January of 2028, there will be monthly payments of R$ 50,000 subject to the caveat that if no plant construction has started by January 2028 for reasons beyond Homerun’s control, the payment will be reduced by fifty percent until construction starts. The amounts will be updated annually using the IPCA index (inflation adjustment).

Among the Surface Rights secured through this Agreement, Homerun is entitled to offer the Surface Rights as collateral in financing and Homerun can obtain licenses and permits without any input or interference by or from the landowners. Homerun also becomes responsible for all costs, including taxes, affecting the land. In the situation where the landowners decide to sell, lease, exchange, donate, or perform any transaction with the property, Homerun has the right of first refusal.

About Homerun (www.homerunresources.com / www.homerunenergy.com)

Homerun is building the silica-powered backbone of the energy transition across four focused verticals: Silica, Solar, Energy Storage, and Energy Solutions. Anchored by a unique high-purity low-iron silica resource in Bahia, Brazil, Homerun transforms raw silica into essential products and technologies that accelerate clean power adoption and deliver durable shareholder value.

  • Silica: Secure supply and processing of high-purity low-iron silica for mission-critical applications, enabling premium solar glass and advanced energy materials.
  • Solar: Development of Latin America’s first dedicated 1,000 tonne per day high-efficiency solar glass plant and the commercialization of antimony-free solar glass designed for next-generation photovoltaic performance.
  • Energy Storage: Advancement of long-duration, silica-based thermal storage systems and related technologies to decarbonize industrial heat and unlock grid flexibility.
  • Energy Solutions: AI-enabled energy management, control systems, and turnkey electrification solutions that reduce costs and optimize renewable generation for commercial and industrial customers.

With disciplined execution, strategic partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to best-in-class ESG practices, Homerun is focused on converting milestones into markets—creating a scalable, vertically integrated platform for clean energy manufacturing in the Americas.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of
Homerun Resources Inc.

‘Brian Leeners’

Brian Leeners, CEO & Director
brianleeners@gmail.com / +1 604-862-4184 (WhatsApp)

Tyler Muir, Investor Relations
info@homerunresources.com / +1 306-690-8886 (WhatsApp)

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As the underground sampling was limited to the extent of the mine workings, detailed drilling is necessary to determine the ultimate size, shape and grade of the mineralized zones.  Consequently, Pinnacle’s geological team has compiled the results and created 3D models of the Dos de Mayo vein and the exposed mineralization in the 3 mines (see Figure 3 below) in order to create a program of systematic drilling whereby the vein structure will be tested every 12.5 metres along strike and vertically.  As the holes will be collared either in or immediately adjacent to the vein structure, holes will be relatively short, in the range of 20-25 metres in length.  At present, it is anticipated that the entire program will comprise approximately 2,600 metres in 112 holes and take about 6 weeks to complete.

‘The underground drilling will be a significant step in the development of the Potrero Project ,’ stated Robert Archer, Pinnacle’s President & CEO.  ‘It is not common that the first drill program on a new project is underground.  However, we are fortunate to have good access to at least some of the mineralization through the historic mine workings and this detailed program will essentially be delineation drilling rather than exploration. With the results of this program, we will gain a very good understanding of the principal mineralized zones such that we can begin putting together a preliminary mine plan .  Follow-on surface drilling can then test the areas between the mine workings in addition to less developed veins like El Capulin and La Estrella that are being sampled for the first time.’

A certain amount of development work will be required in the historic workings to create enough room for the drill setups and make sure that the drillers will have a safe working environment.  This work will begin early in the New Year and will take about one month to complete, with drilling to follow as soon as possible.


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Figure 1: Location Map of El Potrero gold-silver project in the Sierra madre of Durango State, surrounded by 4 operating mines within 35 km


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Figure 2: Plan map of north end of El Potrero gold-silver project showing main Dos de Mayo vein, with the Pinos Cuates, Dos de Mayo and La Dura Mines where underground drilling will take place

Figure 3: Screen shot of 3D model of Dos de Mayo vein (purple) in the Pinos Cuates Mine, showing high-grade gold and silver samples (red, yellow and green) and proposed drill holes to test extension of mineralization

QA/QC

The technical results contained in this news release have been reported in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (‘NI 43-101’).  Pinnacle has implemented industry standard practices for sample preparation, security and analysis given the stage of the Project.  This has included common industry QA/QC procedures to monitor the quality of the assay database, including inserting certified reference material samples and blank samples into sample batches on a predetermined frequency basis.

Systematic chip channel sampling was completed across exposed mineralized structures using a hammer and maul.  The protocol for sample lengths established that they were not longer than two metres or shorter than 0.3 metres.  The veins tend to be steeply dipping to vertical, and so these samples are reasonably close to representing the true widths of the structures.  Samples were collected along the structural strike or oblique to the main structural trend.  Grab samples, by their nature, are only considered as indicative of local mineralization and should not be considered as representative.

All samples were bagged in pre-numbered plastic bags; each bag had a numbered tag inside and were tied off with adhesive tape and then bulk bagged in rice bags in batches not to exceed 40 kg.  They were then numbered, and batch bags were tied off with plastic ties and delivered directly to the SGS laboratory facility in Durango, Mexico for preparation and analysis.  The lab is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017.  All Samples were delivered in person by the contract geologist who conducted the sampling under the supervision of the QP.

SGS sample preparation code G_PRP89 including weight determination, crushing, drying, splitting, and pulverizing was used following industry best practices where all samples were crushed to 75% less than 2 mm, riffle split off 250 g, pulverized split to >85% passing 75 microns (μm).  All samples were analyzed for gold using code GA_FAA30V5 with a Fire Assay determination on 30g samples with an Atomic Absorption Spectography finish.  An ICP-OES analysis package (Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectrometry) including 33 elements and 4-acid digestion was performed (code GE_ICP40Q12) to determine Ag, Zn, Pb, Cu and other elements.

Qualified Person

Mr. Jorge Ortega, P. Geo, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, and the author of the NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Potrero Project, has reviewed, verified and approved for disclosure the technical information contained in this news release.

About the Potrero Property

El Potrero is located in the prolific Sierra Madre Occidental of western Mexico and lies within 35 kilometres of four operating mines, including the 4,000 tonnes per day (tpd) Ciénega Mine (Fresnillo), the 1,000 tpd Tahuehueto Mine (Luca Mining) and the 250 tpd Topia Mine (Guanajuato Silver).

High-grade gold-silver mineralization occurs in a low sulphidation epithermal breccia vein system hosted within andesites of the Lower Volcanic Series and has three historic mines along a 500 metre strike length.  The property has been in private hands for almost 40 years and has never been systematically explored by modern methods, leaving significant exploration potential.

A previously operational 100 tpd plant on site can be refurbished / rebuilt and historic underground mine workings rehabilitated at relatively low cost in order to achieve near-term production once permits are in place. The property is road accessible with a power line within three kilometres.

Pinnacle will earn an initial 50% interest immediately upon commencing production.  The goal would then be to generate sufficient cash flow with which to further develop the project and increase the Company’s ownership to 100% subject to a 2% NSR.  If successful, this approach would be less dilutive for shareholders than relying on the equity markets to finance the growth of the Company.

About Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp.

Pinnacle is focused on the development of precious metals projects in the Americas.  The high-grade Potrero gold-silver project in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Belt hosts an underexplored low-sulphidation epithermal vein system and provides the potential for near-term production . In the prolific Red Lake District of northwestern Ontario, the Company owns a 100% interest in the past-producing, high-grade Argosy Gold Mine and the adjacent North Birch Project with an eight-kilometre-long target horizon . With a seasoned, highly successful management team and quality projects, Pinnacle Silver and Gold is committed to building long -term , sustainable value for shareholders.

Signed: ‘Robert A. Archer’

President & CEO

For further information contact :

Email: info@pinnaclesilverandgold.com

Tel.:  +1 (877) 271-5886 ext. 110

Website: www.pinnaclesilverandgold.com

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Cygnus Metals Limited (‘Cygnus’ or the ‘Company’) advises that following management changes announced on 26 October 2025, it has today issued an aggregate of 3,000,000 additional performance rights (‘Performance Rights’) to PresidentChief Executive Officer, Mr Nicholas Kwong under the Company’s Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (‘Plan’). The Company also advises that, effective today, following Mr Ernest Mast’s transition from Managing Director to Non-Executive Director on 12 December 2025, and as part of that transition will forfeit an aggregate of 6,000,000 Performance Rights issued under the Plan.

Shareholders approved the Plan and the issue of Performance Rights to directors at the Company’s annual general meeting held on May 14, 2025. The Performance Rights to Mr Kwong were issued on the same terms and conditions as the director Performance Rights, as set out in the notice of annual general meeting released to ASX on April 14, 2025.

The Performance Rights vest on the successful completion of specific key performance objectives on or before July 11, 2028. Each vested Performance Right is exercisable to one fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company (net of applicable withholdings) and will expire on May 31, 2030 unless exercised on or before this date.

The objective of Cygnus’ Plan is to promote the long-term success of the Company and the creation of shareholder value by aligning the interests of eligible persons under the Plan with the interests of the Company.

This announcement has been authorised for release by the Executive Chair.

David Southam
Executive Chair
T: +61 8 6118 1627
E: info@cygnusmetals.com
Nick Kwong
President/Chief Executive Officer
T: +1 416 892 5076
E: info@cygnusmetals.com
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About Cygnus Metals

Cygnus Metals Limited (ASX: CY5, TSXV: CYG,OTC:CYGGF) is a diversified critical minerals exploration and development company with projects in Quebec, Canada and Western Australia. The Company is dedicated to advancing its Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project in Quebec with an aggressive exploration program to drive resource growth and develop a hub-and-spoke operation model with its centralised processing facility. In addition, Cygnus has quality lithium assets with significant exploration upside in the world-class James Bay district in Quebec, and REE and base metal projects in Western Australia. The Cygnus team has a proven track record of turning exploration success into production enterprises and creating shareholder value.

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GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA TheNewswire – December 15, 2025 – Angkor Resources Corp. (TSXV: ANK,OTC:ANKOF) (‘ANGKOR’ OR ‘THE COMPANY’) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding Letter of Intent (‘LOI’) with an arm’s length party (the ‘Purchaser’) to sell its 40% participating interest in the Evesham Macklin oil and gas lands (the ‘Assets’) in Saskatchewan at a sale price of $4,800,000. The sale of the Assets is anticipated to be completed on January 31, 2026 (the ‘Closing Date’).

The Assets were acquired by the Company through its wholly owned-subsidiary EnerCam Exploration Ltd. on December 12, 2023 and the Purchaser provided a loan (the ‘Loan’) to fund the acquisition. The outstanding amount of the Loan is $3,800,000.

CEO Delayne Weeks comments on the decision to sell the Assets, ‘This decision follows a full analysis over the greatest value increases for shareholders in the coming 24 months.  In our view, the greatest growth value of Angkor will be achieved on proving Cambodia’s first oil and gas discovery and the second will be on advancing assays and drilling on both gold and copper projects, either by ourselves or with strong partners.   Evesham is a great project, but it is a long-term multi-well field which requires more investment capital for water injection and ongoing capital upgrades.  Therefore, we will take the net sale proceeds from the sale of the Assets and apply the funds directly to packaging the oil and mineral projects in Cambodia for a sale or merger opportunity and other administrative operations. ‘

Transaction Summary

The terms of the LOI provide that the purchase price shall be satisfied by the Purchaser under the following payment terms: (a) a $250,000 non-refundable deposit is payable on December 31, 2025 after expiry of the Purchaser’s due diligence condition; (b) a payment of $375,000 is payable on the Closing Date; (c) the balance of the Loan will be applied to the purchase price on the Closing Date; and (d) a final payment of $375,000 subject to adjustment is payable on March 1, 2026. The terms of the LOI also provided that all profit entitlements and operating and capital commitments under the Assets after October 1, 2025 shall accrue to the Purchaser.

Conditions to Closing

The parties intend to enter into a form of asset purchase and sale agreement which shall replace the LOI and shall contain customary commercial terms and closing conditions such as approval of the sale and transfer by the operator of the Assets, appropriate representations, warranties and indemnities of the parties, receipt of all applicable regulatory and shareholder approvals and approval of the stock exchange.

No finder’s fees were paid on the transaction.

Weeks continues, ‘The sale transaction will be achieved without any dilution of our stock and no commissions are payable;  we can use the net sale proceeds where we most need them.   We are also blessed to have developed strong relations with exemplary oil operators and developers at Evesham, who remain great advisers and colleagues on oil and gas opportunities.’

The Company is completing the interpretation of the seismic program over four subbasins on Block VIII, Cambodia’s first onshore oil and gas license under exploration.   Multiple targets have been identified.   Geoscientists indicate the end of December to have a completed interpretation of the results with drill targets.

Weeks adds, ‘The processing of the seismic produced results beyond our expectations.  We have already concluded that instead of a single target, we have 3-5 drill targets and proving commercial hydrocarbons on any of those areas will add greater value to the Company.   As well, the recent announcement of the gold prospect CZ Gold, Angkor Resources IDENTIFIES GOLD PROSPECT ON ANDONG MEAS LICENSE, CAMBODIA – Angkor Resources Corp leads us to focus all our resources in Cambodia to formulate a robust, attractive platform with significant upside that mitigates risk for investors with diversity in Cambodia’s first oil and gas discovery and is backed up with gold and copper prospects across several mineral licenses.

ABOUT Angkor Resources CORPORATION

Angkor Resources Corp. is a public company, listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange, and is a leading resource optimizer in Cambodia working towards mineral and energy solutions across Canada and Cambodia.

The Company’s mineral subsidiary, Angkor Gold Corp. in Cambodia holds two mineral exploration licenses in Cambodia with multiple prospects in copper and gold.  Both licenses are in their first two-year renewal term.

Its Cambodian energy subsidiary, EnerCam Resources, was granted an onshore oil and gas license of 7300 square kilometres in the southwest quadrant of Cambodia called Block VIII.   The company then removed all parks and protected areas and added 220 square kilometres, making the license area just over 4095 square kilometres.  EnerCam is actively advancing oil and gas exploration activities onshore to meet its mission to prove Cambodia as an oil and gas producing Nation.

Since 2022, Angkor’s Canadian subsidiary, EnerCam Exploration Ltd., has been involved in oil and gas production in Saskatchewan, Canada with measures of gas capture to reduce emissions with carbon capture activities.  Those activities were a long-term commitment to Environmental and Social projects and cleaner energy solutions across jurisdictions.

CONTACT: Delayne Weeks – CEO

Email:- info@angkorresources.com Website: angkor resources.com Telephone: +1 (780) 831-8722

Please follow @AngkorResources on , , , Instagram and .

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

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Certain information set forth in this news release may contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties which are beyond the Company’s control, including without limitation, anticipated closing of the transaction, satisfaction of conditions, regulatory and shareholder approvals and expected payments, the potential for gold and/or other minerals at any of the Company’s properties, the prospective nature of any claims comprising the Company’s property interests, the impact of general economic conditions, industry conditions, dependence upon regulatory approvals, uncertainty of sample results, timing and results o f future exploration, and the availability of financing.

Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.

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Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (December 15) 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 and Ether price update

Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$89,794.92, up by 0.2 percent over 24 hours.

Bitcoin price performance, December 15, 2025.

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Bitcoin entered the new week on a cautious footing after a bruising bout of weekend volatility pushed prices back below the US$90,000 level.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency slid roughly 3 percent over the weekend, touching a two-week low near US$87,500 amid thin liquidity before buyers emerged early Monday to lift prices toward the US$89,500–89,700 range. While the rebound helped stabilize sentiment, Bitcoin has so far struggled to reclaim USD 90,000, which has emerged as a key psychological and technical barrier following last week’s pullback.

Going into the week, attention now turns to a packed economic calendar. In the US, non-farm payrolls data due Tuesday and inflation figures scheduled for Thursday are expected to influence expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next policy steps.

MN Capital founder Michaël van de Poppe highlighted the emerging CME futures gap at approximately as a focal point for short-term price action, noting on X that ‘the sweep is already happening on $BTC. It’s great that it’s happening on Sunday, so then Monday will be positive.”

He also pointed to the CME gap as a potential magnet for liquidity and a reference level for rebound scenarios, but cautioned, however, that outcomes are not guaranteed and the current structure does not yet resemble setups associated with extended bearish weeks.

Ether (ETH) was priced at US$3,140.16, up by 1.5 percent over the last 24 hours.

Altcoin price update

  • XRP (XRP) was priced at US$1.99, down by 1.7 percent over 24 hours.
  • Solana (SOL) was trading at US$132.39, up by 1.2 percent over 24 hours.

Today’s crypto news to know

UK moves to place crypto firms under full regulation

UK officials are preparing legislation that would move crypto companies fully inside the country’s financial regulatory framework.

According to The Guardian, the plan involves putting crypto service providers under regulation like other financial firms, subject to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) rules on consumer protection, governance, transparency, and market conduct.

Treasury officials say the shift is meant to close long-standing gaps as crypto activity becomes more entwined with mainstream finance rather than operating at the regulatory edges.

Legislation is expected by October 2027 to give firms time to adjust to the more demanding compliance environment.

If enacted, the move would mark a structural change for UK-based crypto startups, which until now have largely operated without full product-level regulation.

HashKey prices Hong Kong IPO at top end with US$206 Million

HashKey Holdings, Hong Kong’s largest licensed crypto exchange, is set to raise about US$206 million after pricing its initial public offering near the top of its marketed range, according to a source familiar with the deal.

The company priced shares at HK$6.68, valuing the exchange operator as it prepares to debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on December 17. HashKey operates across trading, asset management, brokerage, and tokenization, and runs the city’s biggest regulated crypto exchange.

While mainland China continues to warn against crypto speculation, Hong Kong has taken the opposite approach, positioning itself as a regulated gateway for digital finance.

North Korean hackers drain wallets using ‘Fake Zoom’ meetings

North Korean cybercrime groups are using fake Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings to steal crypto, draining more than $300 million through the tactic so far, according to security researchers.

According to CryptoNews, the scam typically starts with a message from a compromised Telegram account that appears to belong to someone the victim already knows.

Victims are then invited to what looks like a legitimate video call, complete with convincing video feeds that are actually pre-recorded footage.

During the call, attackers claim there is an audio problem and send a supposed software “patch” that installs malware instead. Once installed, the malware can extract passwords, private keys, and internal security data, allowing attackers to empty crypto wallets.

Global crypto thefts have already surpassed US$2 billion this year, with North Korean-linked groups remaining among the most active and sophisticated actors in the space.

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

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

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We also break down next week’s catalysts to watch to help you prepare for the week ahead.

In this article:

    This week’s tech sector performance

    Markets opened the week subdued with investors eyeing the US Federal Reserve’s rate decision, leading to modest gains in the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) and the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX).

    Reports of US President Donald Trump’s approval for NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) H200 chip sales to China boosted chip stocks and sustained AI enthusiasm. Tuesday’s (December 9) JOLTS report delivered data suggesting a cooling labour market amid tariff uncertainty but offering limited new clarity ahead of the Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting.

    Markets rallied sharply on Wednesday (December 10) after the meeting resulted in a 25 basis point rate cut to 3.5 to 3.75 percent; however, Nasdaq gains were tempered, hinting at continued caution around AI capex sustainability ahead of earnings from Oracle and Broadcom.

    Rate-sensitive areas like financials and industrials led the rally, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) ahead of the Nasdaq, which closed slightly down. This highlighted a shift from tech dominance to a more diversified market. The S&P ended up 0.21 percent at a record 6,901.

    Markets interpreted Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s measured tone during his post-meeting press conference — hawkish on cuts but dovish on recession — as reinforcing a gradual easing despite tariff caution.

    Gains moderated toward the end of the week as Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) and Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) reported earnings that garnered a mixed reaction from investors and analysts.

    Tech stocks have whipsawed in recent weeks, rallying on Fed rate cut bets and trade negotiation optimism before sharp pullbacks triggered by AI bubble fears and overvaluation concerns.

    3 tech stocks moving markets this week

    1. NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)

    Nvidia’s shares initially surged on Tuesday (December 9) on reports that President Trump would permit H200 exports to pre-approved Chinese clients, subject to a 25 percent US federal surcharge.

    However, these early gains diminished as further reports emerged that Beijing is reviewing its domestic chip prioritization strategy.

    Meanwhile, companies like ByteDance and Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) are reportedly seeking large orders, pending approval. On Friday, Reuters reported that Nvidia is considering increasing H200 chip output due to robust Chinese demand. Its share price was US$175.02 at Friday’s close, a modest decrease of 4.35.

    2. Oracle (NYSE:ORCL)

    Oracle shares dropped over 7 percent after hours on Wednesday after the company’s Q2 earnings missed revenue forecasts, coming at US$16.1 billion compared to expectations of US$16.2 billion.

    The report showed cloud sales rose 34 percent, while infrastructure revenue increased by 68 percent. Both figures were below analyst expectations of 35 and 71 percent, respectively.

    Oracle shares plunged further after executives disclosed on a conference call that this fiscal year’s capital expenditure would reach around US$50 billion, higher than prior guidance, including around US$12 billion spent this quarter on data centers.

    On a more positive note, some analysts viewed capex as a strategic investment, citing AI’s growth potential and pointing to Oracle’s US$523 billion backlog of deals with companies like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Nvidia.

    Oracle shares closed more than 16 percent lower this week at a price of US$189.97 on Friday afternoon.

    3. Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO)

    Conversely, Broadcom shares rose post-market on Thursday after reporting its Q4 2025 earnings results, which revealed a 74 percent increase in AI chip revenue, with custom XPUs now comprising 65 percent of its semiconductor business.

    Total revenue reached US$18.02 billion year-over-year, exceeding expectations of US$17.46 billion.

    Looking ahead, the company projects semiconductor revenue to double to US$8.2 billion in the next fiscal year. Q1 2026 guidance calls for US$19.1 billion total revenue.

    During the earnings call, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan named Anthropic as the newly qualified fourth hyperscale, confirming its US$11 billion additional order for custom XPUs and AI racks. Shipments are expected to ramp up in late FY26.

    After an initial rise, stocks fell during the call after the company guided low quarterly growth for its non-AI chips and a tax rate increase to 16.5 percent due to normalized post-acquisition tax benefits expiring.

    Still, JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) analyst Vivek Arya reset his price target on Broadcom stock from US$460 to US$500 on Friday (December 12).

    Despite the positive sentiment, Broadcom shares saw a decline of 11.79 to US$359.93 from the start of the week due to Friday’s sell-off.

    Broadcom, Nvidia and Oracle’s performance, December 8 to 12, 2025.

    Chart via Google Finance.

    Top tech news of the week

        Tech ETF performance

        Tech exchange-traded funds (ETFs) track baskets of major tech stocks, meaning their performance helps investors gauge the overall performance of the niches they cover.

        This week, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) declined by 3.88 percent, while the Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXQ) saw a gain of 1.31 percent.

        The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) also decreased by 3.71 percent.

        Tech news to watch next week

        Speeches from Fed Governors Stephen Miran and Christopher J. Waller on Monday (December 15) and Wednesday (December 17) next week may further clarify the Fed’s dot plot.

        Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will also speak in Montreal on Tuesday (December 16), while key jobs, manufacturing and retail sales data in the US throughout the week could shift rate cut bets, pressuring growth stocks.

        Earnings from Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) and BlackBerry (TSX:BB) will be released on Wednesday and Thursday (December 18), respectively.

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

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        Rio Silver Inc. (the ‘Company’ or ‘Rio Silver’) (TSX.V: RYO,OTC:RYOOF) (OTC: RYOOF) announces that, following regulatory approval, the closing of the previously-announced transaction (the ‘Transaction’) with Peruvian Metals Corp. (‘Peruvian’) to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Mamaniña Exploraciones S.A.C. (the ‘Subsidiary’), a Peruvian corporation, which holds mining rights in the Maria Norte project (the ‘Maria Norte Property’) located in Peru. The details and the terms of the Transaction are summarized in the Company’s previous press releases on March 26, June 25 and September 17, 2025.

        Pursuant to the terms of the Transaction, on closing, Rio Silver has acquired from Peruvian 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Subsidiary. In consideration, Rio Silver issued to Peruvian 3,999,999 common shares of the Company, representing 9.27 of the Company’s issued and outstanding share capital (accounting for the recent 5:1 share consolidation completed on July 3, 2025), and, in addition, under the terms of the Transaction, the Company is required to pay an aggregate of US$250,000 by making semi-annual payments to Peruvian over a period of five years commencing on June 15, 2025. To date, the Company has made the following cash payments (i) CDN$15,000 upon signing; (ii) US$22,500 upon an amendment; and (ii) US$25,000 option payment on June 15, 2025, resulting in US$225,000 payable in remaining option payments.

        A geological report prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 in respect of the Maria Norte Property will be filed at the Company’s profile on SEDAR+.

        ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Rio Silver INC.

        Chris Verrico
        Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
        Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

        For further information,

        Christopher Verrico, President, CEO
        Tel: (604) 762-4448
        Email: chris.verrico@riosilverinc.com
        Website: www.riosilverinc.com

        This news release includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements within, other than statements of historical fact, are to be considered forward looking. Although the Company 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 in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove accurate and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such uncertainties. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable laws.

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        2025 is drawing to a close, and silver seems determined to end the year with a bang.

        The white metal’s breakout continued this week, with the price crashing through US$60 per ounce and continuing on up, even briefly passing US$64. It ultimately finished at just under US$62.

        Year-to-date silver is now up over 110 percent, far outpacing gold’s gain of about 63 percent.

        Its latest rise kicked off on November 28, the same day the Comex experienced an outage that lasted about 10 hours. Since then, positive drivers have continued to pile up.

        Chief among them this week was the most recent interest rate reduction from the US Federal Reserve. As was widely expected, the central bank made a 25 basis point cut at its meeting, which wrapped up on Wednesday (December 10), taking the target range to 3.5 to 3.75 percent.

        Both silver and gold tend to fare better in lower-rate environments, and while gold remains below its all-time high, it retook the US$4,300 per ounce level this week.

        Key Fed meeting takeaways

        It’s worth noting that although the Fed’s cut went through, three out of 12 officials voted against it, a situation that hasn’t happened since September 2019. Two wanted rates to stay the same, while Governor Stephen Miran was calling for a 50 basis point reduction.

        Miran took his spot on the Fed’s Board of Governors in September after being nominated by President Donald Trump, who has been critical of the Fed — and Chair Jerome Powell in particular — for not lowering rates as quickly as he would like. Powell’s term ends in May 2026, and it’s anticipated that his replacement will follow Trump’s vision. Kevin Hassett of the National Economic Council is said to be a strong contender, with 84 percent of respondents to a CNBC survey saying they think it will be him.

        While the Fed’s rate decision was in focus this week, market watchers are also closely eyeing its post-meeting statement, as well as press conference comments from Powell, to figure out what the central bank’s policy will look like heading into the new year and beyond.

        The latest dot plot shows that Fed officials expect only one rate cut in 2026, plus another in 2027. That’s unchanged from projections made in September, but experts have pointed out that the dot plot also highlights the growing divide between Federal Open Market Committee members.

        Another important facet is the news that the Fed will start buying short-dated bonds as of Friday (December 12), with an initial round involving purchasing US$40 billion worth of treasuries per month. This move comes after the end of quantitative tightening measures on December 1, and is being looked at as a step in the direction of quantitative easing.

        ‘This is basically another way of saying quantitative easing, and we’re going to continue to print money,’ said David Erfle of Junior Miner Junky. ‘The Federal Reserve is in a situation where, ‘Hey, we’ve got to continue to issue new debt to pay off the old debt.’ So now the yield curve is going to steepen as the Fed pivots toward these treasury bills, and private investors are going to have to absorb more duration risk. So basically, this means loose monetary conditions are on the way, and that’s positive for both gold and especially now silver.’

        Will the silver price keep rising?

        With that in mind, what exactly is next for the silver price?

        I’ve been asking guests on our channel where the metal goes from here, and many have said it’s becoming harder and harder to predict as silver enters uncharted territory.

        Peter Krauth of Silver Stock Investor and Silver Advisor said that a ‘relatively conservative’ outlook for 2026 would be US$70. However, he also emphasized that higher levels are possible:

        ‘It’s taken 45 years for (silver) to finally break out through that US$50 level. And so we’re in uncharted waters, uncharted territory, and this being the kind of market that we’re in — fundamentally, as well as macroeconomically, as well as geopolitically — I think odds are silver is going to continue to climb higher.

        ‘And I think it’s going to convert a lot of doubters into into believers that silver is going to go on setting new record highs, and that it’s still relatively early in this market. We’re going to see it perform very, very well for several more years.’

        For his part, Erfle weighed in on upside and downside for silver, outlining how the precious metal could get close to the US$100 level. Here’s what he said:

        ‘If you consider the supply/demand fundamentals, this is a fifth year of a supply deficit in silver, which has constantly been outpacing supply.

        ‘All these forces have converged to take the silver price so much higher, and looking at upside targets, the next target is the US$66, US$68 area, and then US$80 to US$83 if the momentum continues into January. But the long-term measured target of the cup-and-handle breakout is US$96.’

        I’ll be having more conversations about silver next week with experts like Gareth Soloway, John Rubino and John Feneck, so drop a comment on our YouTube channel if you have any questions.

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

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        (TheNewswire)

        Vancouver, Canada, December 12, 2025 TheNewswire – Spartan Metals Corp. (‘ Spartan ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) (TSX-V: W | OTCQB: SPRMF | FSE: J03) announces, effectively immediately, it has terminated the previously announced (November 17, 2025) investor relations agreement with ValPal Management Consultancy.

        About Spartan Metals Corp.

        Spartan Metals is focused on developing critical minerals projects in well-established and stable mining jurisdictions in the Western United States, with an emphasis on building a portfolio of diverse strategic defense minerals such as Tungsten, Rubidium, Antimony, Bismuth, and Arsenic.

        Spartan’s flagship project is the Eagle Project in eastern Nevada that consists of the highest-grade historic tungsten resource in the USA (the past-producing Tungstonia Mine) along with significant under-defined resources consisting of: high-grade rubidium; antimony; bismuth; indium; as well as precious and base metals. More information about Spartan Metals can be found at www.SpartanMetals.com

        On behalf of the Board of Spartan

        ‘Brett Marsh’

        President, CEO & Director

        Further Information:

        Brett Marsh, M.Sc., MBA, CPG

        President, CEO & Director

        1-888-535-0325

        info@spartanmetals.com

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

        Copyright (c) 2025 TheNewswire – All rights reserved.

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        Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (December 12) 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 and Ether price update

        Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$92,265, down by 2.2 percent over 24 hours.

        Bitcoin price performance, December 12, 2025.

        Chart via TradingView

        Bitcoin extends its bullish tone this week as markets absorbed the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut and risk sentiment improved across global assets.

        US equities returned to all-time highs on Thursday (December 11). The Fed has now cut interest rates three times in three months, bringing the target range down to 3.50–3.75 percent as of the December 10 decision.

        Bitcoin has responded in kind. After slipping sharply in the immediate aftermath of the Fed’s latest cut, the cryptocurrency rebounded on Friday, rising more than 2 percent over the past 24 hours to trade above US$92,000. The bounce kept BTC within the upward-sloping channel that has formed since the early-October correction.

        Santiment noted that all three rate cuts since September have triggered similar intraday pullbacks in Bitcoin, followed by stabilizing rebounds once volatility eased. According to the firm, the latest episode appears consistent with that historical behavior, suggesting that traders are still recalibrating expectations under looser monetary policy.

        Ether (ETH) was priced at US$3,243.92, up by 1 percent over the last 24 hours.

        Altcoin price update

        • XRP (XRP) was priced at US$2.03, up by 1.6 percent over 24 hours.
        • Solana (SOL) was trading at US$138, up by 1.8 percent over 24 hours.

        Fear and Greed Index snapshot

        Chart via CoinMarketCap.

        CMC’s Crypto Fear & Greed Index continues to hold firm in fear territory, remaining firmly risk-averse on Friday and STAYING at 29 for a second consecutive day.

        Despite Bitcoin’s recent upward trend and stabilization at the US$92,000 mark, investors continue to exercise caution after a volatile fourth quarter and reinforcing the view that traders remain reluctant to take on aggressive positions despite improved liquidity conditions elsewhere.

        Today’s crypto news to know

        Fed signals pause after third straight rate cut

        Federal Reserve officials lowered interest rates for the third consecutive meeting, cutting the benchmark federal-funds rate to a range of 3.5 to 3.75 percent, its lowest level in three years.

        The vote also revealed rare division inside the central bank, with three officials dissenting—two saying the cut was unnecessary and one pushing for a larger reduction.

        Chair Jerome Powell said the Fed is now positioned to hold a “wait and see” mode for the foreseeable future.

        Powell also noted that adjusted job-growth figures may have been slightly negative since April. He also defended the timing of the cut, saying waiting for data delayed by the government shutdown would have created avoidable risks.

        After the decision, the Dow posted its strongest reaction to a Fed announcement in two years.

        Treasury’s Bessent prepares policy shift on crypto regulation

        Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is preparing a major policy letter that would redirect the Financial Stability Oversight Council away from its post-2008 focus on tightening rules and toward reevaluating whether existing regulations hinder growth.

        The draft letter, obtained by CNBC, says FSOC will begin assessing whether certain oversight measures “impose undue burdens” that may actually undermine stability by limiting innovation.

        The FSOC, originally created to prevent another financial collapse, coordinates oversight between the Fed, SEC, CFTC and other agencies.

        If finalized, the policy would empower agencies to roll back or revise rules that are deemed outdated or overly restrictive.

        Pakistan clears Binance and HTX to begin licensing process

        Pakistan has granted initial clearance for Binance and HTX to set up local subsidiaries and begin preparing applications for full digital-asset exchange licences.

        The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority issued “no objection certificates” after reviewing each platform’s governance, compliance structures, and risk controls, though the approvals stop short of permitting trading activity.

        The NOCs also allow both companies to register on Pakistan’s anti-money-laundering system and begin establishing regulated local entities ahead of a forthcoming licensing regime.

        PVARA Chair Bilal bin Saqib said the phased model will admit only platforms that meet strict global standards on anti-money-laundering and counter-terror financing.

        Pakistan, one of the world’s largest crypto markets by retail activity, is simultaneously developing a Virtual Assets Act, while coordinating with US-based World Liberty Financial on digital-infrastructure proposals.

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

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

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