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Crypto Market Update: Fed’s Third Straight Rate Cut Sets Three-Year Low

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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.

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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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Silver Surge: Contango and Dolly Varden’s Strategic Merger

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Contango ORE (NYSE:CTGO) and Dolly Varden Silver Corporation (TSXV:DV) have agreed to merge in an all-stock deal that would create a new mid-tier North American precious-metals company, uniting producing and high-grade development assets in Alaska and British Columbia.

Shareholders of each firm will own roughly 50 percent of the new entity, which is expected to be renamed Contango Silver & Gold and listed on the NYSE American. A separate listing application is planned for the Toronto Stock Exchange.

The combined company, informally referred to as “MergeCo,” will be anchored by the cash-flowing Manh Choh gold mine in Alaska and a slate of high-grade silver and gold projects in the Golden Triangle and south-central Alaska.

Clynt Nauman will lead the board as its Chairman, Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse serving as CEO, Shawn Khunkhun as president, and Mike Clark as executive vice president and CFO.

Van Nieuwenhuyse said the combination is designed to take advantage of an unusually strong pricing environment for precious metals.

“This merger is an exciting transaction for both Contango and Dolly Varden shareholders given the complementary and synergistic nature of our North American asset portfolios,” he said. He highlighted that Manh Choh’s cash flow provides “a source of non-dilutive funding to advance development” of Lucky Shot, Johnson Tract and Kitsault Valley.

Meanwhile, Khunkhun added that the combined platform would be Canada and US-centric and will position the company for aggressive exploration and potential acquisitions.

For the new company, higher silver prices enhance the attractiveness of the Kitsault Valley project in British Columbia, where Dolly Varden recently completed more than 56,000 meters of drilling.

Early results included 1,422 grams per metric ton silver over 21.70 meters at the Wolf Vein and high-grade gold intercepts at Homestake Silver. Historic production from the district exceeds 20 million ounces.

In Alaska, Contango brings three advanced projects. Manh Choh, operated by Kinross Gold (TSX:K,NYSE:KGC,OTC:KGCRF), produced 173,400 ounces of gold in the first nine months of 2025, generating US$87 million in distributions to Contango.

The Lucky Shot project, permitted and undergoing a major drill program, is targeting a multi-hundred-thousand-ounce resource.

Johnson Tract, a gold-silver-zinc project recently accepted for FAST-41 federal permitting, carries an Initial Assessment outlining a US$615 million NPV at US$4,000 gold.

The timing is notable as silver has climbed to its highest price on record. The metal broke its previous all-time high in October and repeatedly tested resistance through the fall before decisively surpassing US$54 on November 28.

Silver later surged again following the US Federal Reserve’s December rate cut, with its latest record of US$64.31 set on December 11.

Analysts attribute the rally partially to shifting macro conditions, including renewed expectations of quantitative easing after the Fed signaled it would begin buying short-term Treasuries.

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

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Homerun Resources Inc. Files for Closing of $3m Private Placement Financing

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Homerun Resources Inc. (TSXV: HMR,OTC:HMRFF) (OTCQB: HMRFF) (‘Homerun’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that, further to its July 24, 2025, September 22, 2025 and October 6, 2025 news releases the Company has filed documents with the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘Exchange’) seeking final approval of its $1.00 unit (‘Unit’) private placement financing (the ‘Financing’), for total aggregate gross proceeds of $3,128,384.

Further, the Company has closed a second and final tranche of the Financing for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,560,384 and will issue 1,560,384 Units, for a total of 3,128,384 Units issued in the first and second tranches, each Unit consisting of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant (the ‘Warrants’), the warrants being exercisable for an additional common share of the Company at an exercise price of CA$1.30 for 24 months. The Warrants will be subject to the right of the Company to accelerate the exercise period of the warrants if shares of the company close at or above CA$2 for a period of 10 consecutive trading days.

Proceeds from the financing will be used for project payments, continuing development of the Company’s projects and general working capital. In connection with the Financing and on receipt of Exchange approval, the Company will pay cash finder’s fees of $31,150 and issue 31,150 Non-Transferable Broker Warrants. All securities issued pursuant to the Financing are subject to a four-month and one-day hold period.

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

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PPC, Lundin Freeze 2026 Processing Fees As Smelters Near Breaking Point

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Japan’s largest copper smelter has secured a rare reprieve in one of the tightest processing-fee environments the industry has ever seen.

According to media reports Pan Pacific Copper has agreed with Lundin Mining (TSX:LUN,OTC:LUNMF) to roll over treatment and refining charges for 2026 rather than cut them further.

People familiar with the deal said the commercial terms will remain broadly unchanged from this year, preserving a fee structure that has already fallen to historic lows.

TC/RCs, which are the fees miners pay smelters to process copper concentrate, usually move in tandem with global supply trends.

But the collapse this year has been so severe that spot charges have turned decisively negative. Many smelters warn the industry is near breaking point, especially in Asia, where Chinese refiners have built capacity far ahead of available concentrate.

The Lundin–PPC rollover diverges from the wide expectation that fees will fall further next year.

It follows a warning in October from Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX)) that it plans to abandon the traditional benchmark-setting system to help keep smelters afloat.

The arrangement also suggests miners with long-term industrial ties to Japan are willing to make commercial concessions to avoid further financial stress on their customers.

A spokesperson for Lundin declined to comment on the deal. PPC said it could not address the details of individual contracts.

For decades, annual copper contracts have been anchored by the first major deal of the year, often involving Chinese smelters since the 2010s.

But the system has become strained as the benchmark collapses and Chinese refiners resist setting a price that could turn negative. This year’s benchmark was set at a record low of US$21.25 a ton and 2.125 cents a pound.

The dynamics are particularly complex for Japanese smelters. PPC’s parent, JX Advanced Metals (OTC Pink:JXAMY,TSE:5016), holds a 30 percent stake in Lundin’s Caserones mine in Chile, giving both sides a long-term interest in keeping operations stable.

Last month, PPC announced a plan to merge its purchasing and sales functions with Mitsubishi Materials, a move aimed at strengthening Japan’s collective buying power in a challenging market.

The pressures are most acute in China, where this year’s negative TC/RCs have prompted emergency supply-side intervention.

The China Smelters Purchase Team, representing the country’s largest refiners, recently agreed to cut output by more than 10 percent next year to counter what it called “malignant competition.”

According to Shanghai Metals Market, the CSPT also established new oversight mechanisms to police procurement practices and blacklist suppliers deemed disruptive.

With Chinese smelters at an impasse over the 2026 benchmark, the industry enters the new year without clarity on where the market will settle.

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

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Transition Metal

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Transition Metals Corp. (TSXV: XTM) 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.

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Bold Ventures Closes $378,000 Non-Brokered Flow-Through Private Placement

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Bold Ventures Inc. (TSXV: BOL) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Bold’) is pleased to announce the closing of a non-brokered private placement offering of the Company for 4,200,000 Flow Through Units (the ‘FT Units’) at a price of $0.09 per FT Unit (the ‘FT Offering’). The Offering was fully subscribed for gross proceeds of $378,000.

The Company paid a cash finder’s fee of $30,240 to an eligible finder, and issued 336,000 compensation warrants (the ‘Compensation Warrants‘) to two eligible finders. Each Compensation Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share of the Company at $0.09 until December 10, 2027.

The securities issued are subject to a hold period expiring on April 11, 2026.

The Offering

Each FT Unit comprises one common share of the Company priced at $0.09 and one half (1/2) of a common share purchase warrant. One full common share purchase warrant (a ‘Warrant’) and $0.12 will acquire an additional common share until December 10, 2027. The gross proceeds from the FT Offering will be used for Canadian Exploration Expenses (within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the ‘Tax Act‘)) which qualify as a ‘flow-through critical mineral mining expenditure’ for purposes of the Tax Act related to the exploration program of the Company to be conducted on the Company’s properties located in Ontario and Quebec, with $270,000 allocated to the Company’s properties in Ontario and $108,000 allocated to the Company’s property in Quebec. The Company will renounce such Canadian Exploration Expenses with an effective date of no later than December 31, 2025.

Bold Ventures management believes our suite of Battery, Critical and Precious Metals exploration projects are an ideal combination of exploration potential meeting future demand. Our target commodities are comprised of: Copper (Cu), Nickel (Ni), Lead (Pb), Zinc (Zn), Gold (Au), Silver (Ag), Platinum (Pt), Palladium (Pd) and Chromium (Cr). The Critical Metals list and a description of the Provincial and Federal electrification plans are posted on the Bold Critical and Battery Minerals page.

About Bold Ventures Inc.

The Company explores for Precious, Battery and Critical Metals in Canada. Bold is exploring properties located in active gold and battery metals camps in the Thunder Bay and Wawa regions of Ontario. Bold also holds significant assets located within and around the emerging multi-metals district dubbed the Ring of Fire region, located in the James Bay Lowlands of Northern Ontario.

For additional information about Bold Ventures and our projects please visit boldventuresinc.com or contact us at 416-864-1456 or email us at info@boldventuresinc.com.

‘Bruce A MacLachlan’ 
Bruce MacLachlan 
President and COO 

 ‘David B Graham’
David Graham 
CEO  
Direct line: (705) 266-0847 

Email: bruce@boldventuresinc.com

 

 

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Homerun Resources Inc. Announces Positive Results of Confirmation Testing by Minerali Industriali Engineering on the Santa Maria Eterna Silica Sand for the Manufacture of Antimony-Free Solar Glass

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

  • MIE has successfully completed testing, confirming suitability of Santa Maria Eterna silica sand for high quality, antimony-free glass manufacturing.
  • Initial material quality is extremely high allowing for minimal upgrades to achieve the technical requirements for solar glass manufacturing.

Homerun Resources Inc. (TSXV: HMR,OTC:HMRFF) (OTCQB: HMRFF) (‘Homerun’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that the Company has received a Lab Scale Treatment Test Report from Minerali Industriali Engineering Srl (‘MIE’ and MIE Report) (see press release from November 18th, 2025) of the high purity, low iron silica sand from Santa Maria Eterna, Belmonte, Bahia, Brazil, confirming its application for the manufacture of antimony-free solar glass. This work is a key third-party deliverable under the Company’s ongoing Bankable Feasibility Study.

As previously announced, Homerun has completed a 43-101 compliant Technical Report with Mineral Resource Estimate containing a preliminary resource of 25.56 Mt Measured and 38.35Mt Inferred of high-purity silica sand (>99.6% SiO2). This Mineral Resource Estimate is from only one of the three assets controlled by Homerun in the District.

Please view NI 43-101 Technical Report here: https://homerunresources.com/ni-43-101-belmonte/

The MIE Report starts with a characterization of the unwashed raw silica sand, which confirms the inherent low-contaminant nature of this unique material, with purity of 99.7% and only 24ppm of Iron/Fe.

Two sets of tests are conducted: (1) the basic solution, consisting of wet screening; and (2) the complete solution, consisting of attrition washing and grain size classification, gravimetric separation and magnetic separation. XRF analysis was performed on all treatment outputs:

  1. The basic solution showed a reduction of almost all residual contaminants within the desired range (Iron/Fe was reduced to 14 ppm), and only one contaminant was slightly above the desired range (Titanium/Ti).
  2. The complete solution test showed 100% compliance on the first stage (attrition washing and screening), with Iron/Fe reduced to 8ppm and all other contaminants well below acceptable ranges.

These results are encouraging, confirming that very simple silica sand processing techniques meet or exceed the required specifications.

‘These results confirm our initial expectations, that mother nature has performed most of the work needed to make the Santa Maria Eterna silica sand a very unique material, giving Homerun an important competitive edge in the production of antimony-free solar glass,’ stated Armando Farhate, COO of Homerun.

About Minerali Industriali Engineering Srl (https://www.mineraliengineering.it/)

With over 100 years of experience in the mining processing sector, Minerali Industriali Engineering is the ideal partner for the treatment of non-metallic ores, especially for the wet and dry dressing of silica sand. Solution 360: MIE offers a treatment solution for raw materials from the very first step, the geological survey of the deposit and analysis of relevant samples, to the final realization of the turnkey plant, passing from the engineering and design of each single treatment process and machine. MIE can also support its customers during the start-up stage and through personnel training. Cooperating with the leading credit institutions, we are also available to study financial solutions with our customers.

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

Homerun Resources Inc. (TSXV: HMR,OTC:HMRFF) 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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Locksley Commences Engineering Partner Selection Process for Its Desert Antimony Mine

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Locksley Resources Ltd. (ASX: LKY,OTC:LKYRF; OTCQX: LKYRF) announced the company has formally commenced the engineering partner selection process for the upcoming engineering scoping pilot plant design, following direct engagement with Tier 1 U.S. service providers. The move is part of the company’s accelerated development program as they advance The Desert Antimony Mine project toward a fully integrated U.S. antimony supply chain. More information is available here: https:cdn-api.markitdigital.comapiman-gatewayASXasx-research1.0file2924-03036124-6A1302842&v=undefined.

‘With the completion of our recent capital raise, we are fast tracking our 2026 initiatives. We have been engaging with leading U.S. engineering firms on an ‘expression of interest’ basis, said Kerrie Matthews, Managing Director and CEO of Locksley. She added that the strong response to this effort highlights confidence in Locksley’s development strategy and confirms that the company expects access to the technical capability and local U.S. experience required to advance the project efficiently.

‘Our ongoing metallurgical optimization work will feed directly into the scoping study, allowing engineering design, economic evaluation and project planning to progress without delay. This integrated execution strategy ensures the Desert Antimony Project advancement at an accelerated speed toward next stages of development,’ she confirmed.

Locksley Resources (https://www.locksleyresources.com.au) is focused on critical minerals in the U.S. The company is actively advancing the Mojave Project in California, targeting rare earth elements (REEs) and antimony. Locksley is executing a mine-to-market strategy for antimony, aimed at reestablishing domestic supply chains for critical materials, underpinned by strategic downstream technology partnerships with leading U.S. research institutions and industry partners. This targeted approach, combined with resource development with innovative processing and separation technologies, positions Locksley to play a key role in advancing U.S. critical materials independence.

Contact: Beverly Jedynak, beverly.jedynak@viriathus.com; 312-943-1123; 773-350-5793 (cell)

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LaFleur Minerals Inc.Ideally Positioned for Significant Explorer-to-Producer Transition

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Disclosure: This does not represent material news, partnerships or investment advice.

NEW YORK (December 11, 2025) — via MiningNewsWire — LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) today announces its placement in an editorial published by MiningNewsWire (‘MNW’), one of 75+ brands within the Dynamic Brand Portfolio @ IBN ( InvestorBrandNetwork ) , a specialized communications platform with a focus on financial news and content distribution for private and public companies and the investment community.

To view the full publication, ‘Growing Momentum Signals Opportunity as Explorers Shift Toward Production, Reveal Substantial Value,’ please visit: https://ibn.fm/bq1lE

The period when a mining company advances from pure exploration into the early stages of production is often one of the most advantageous entry points for investors. This transition, when a company moves from discovery to the potential for meaningful cash flow, frequently marks a powerful value rerating. Companies that successfully navigate this development stage typically reduce operational risk, demonstrate tangible production capability and lay the groundwork for recurring revenue. For many investors, participating at this inflection point provides exposure before the full upside associated with initial production growth is recognized.

The opportunity has the potential to be even more compelling when a company operates in a world-class jurisdiction, controls its own infrastructure and trades below the estimated replacement value of its assets. This is the case for LaFleur Minerals Inc., which owns a fully permitted and modernized gold mill in Québec’s Abitibi region and is positioned further along the development curve than many peers. With broad land holdings, an advancing flagship deposit and a clear path toward production, LaFleur is well exposed to the explorer-to-producer transition that has historically delivered some of the strongest returns in the mining sector.

About LaFleur Minerals Inc.

LaFleur Minerals is focused on the development of district-scale gold projects in the Abitibi Gold Belt near Val-d’Or, Québec. The Company’s mission is to advance mining projects with a laser focus on our resource-stage Swanson Gold Project and the Beacon Gold Mill, which have significant potential to deliver long-term value. The Swanson Gold Project is approximately 18,304 hectares (183 km(2)) in size and includes several prospects rich in gold and critical metals previously held by Monarch Mining, Abcourt Mines, and Globex Mining. LaFleur has recently consolidated a large land package along a major structural break that hosts the Swanson, Bartec and Jolin gold deposits and several other showings which make up the Swanson Gold Project. The Swanson Gold Project is easily accessible by road allowing direct access to several nearby gold mills, further enhancing its development potential. LaFleur Minerals’ fully permitted and refurbished Beacon Gold Mill is capable of processing over 750 tonnes per day and is being considered for processing mineralized material from Swanson and for custom milling operations for other nearby gold projects.

Qualified Person Statement – All scientific and technical information contained in the LaFleur Minerals Market Awareness Profile (MAP) has been reviewed and approved by Louis Martin, P.Geo. (OGQ), Exploration Manager and Technical Advisor of the company and considered a Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101 .

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RZOLV Technologies Appoints Mary Ellen Thorburn to the Board of Directors; Announces the Retirement of Darryl Yea

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Rzolv Technologies Inc. (TSXV: RZL) (the ‘Company’ or ‘RZOLV’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Mary Ellen Thorburn to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective December 15, 2025.

‘On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to welcome Mary Ellen to the RZOLV team,’ said Duane Nelson, President & CEO. ‘Her wealth of financial, operational, and global mining experience will be a valuable input as we advance toward commercialization and accelerate the Company’s next phase of growth.’

In addition, Mr. Darryl Yea has announced his retirement from the Board effective December 31, 2025. Following his retirement, Mr. Yea will continue to support the Company in an ongoing capacity as a member of RZOLV’s Advisory Committee. As a strategic adviser, he will continue to contribute his insight and leadership to help guide the Company’s global commercialization initiatives.

Ms. Mary Ellen Thorburn, Director

Mary Ellen Thorburn is an accomplished corporate finance executive and board director with more than two decades of leadership experience across the mining sector, capital markets, and international financial operations. She is both a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), recognized for her expertise in steering public companies through large-scale transactions, global expansions, financial restructurings, and investor-facing growth strategies.

Mary Ellen spent seven years with Barrick Gold Corporation, one of the world’s largest gold producers, where she held three progressively senior leadership roles. Most notably, she served as Director of Capital Projects, overseeing financial governance, capital allocation frameworks, and strategic evaluation processes across Barrick’s global project pipeline—solidifying her reputation for disciplined financial stewardship in complex mining environments.

Beyond Barrick, she has held several senior executive roles, including Chief Financial Officer, Eco Oro Minerals, Vice President, Finance, Great Panther Silver, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Nexii Building Solutions, where she oversaw finance, tax, FP&A, IT, and cross-border integration initiatives.

Mary Ellen currently serves on multiple boards, including Madoro Metals Corp., where she is Audit Committee Chair, and the Justice Institute of British Columbia, where she serves as Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee.

Ms. Thorburn holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University.

About Rzolv Technologies Inc.

Rzolv Technologies Inc. is a clean-tech company developing innovative, non-toxic solutions that aim to transform gold extraction and mine-site remediation. The Company’s flagship product, RZOLV, is a proprietary water-based hydrometallurgical formula that provides a sustainable, safe alternative to sodium cyanide for the dissolution and recovery of gold.

Cyanide has been the industry standard for more than a century, yet its toxicity has resulted in bans or restrictions across multiple jurisdictions, along with significant permitting, handling, and ESG challenges for mining companies. RZOLV delivers comparable performance and cost metrics to cyanide while offering a non-toxic, reusable, and environmentally sustainable profile, enabling gold extraction in regions, ore types, and project settings where cyanide use is impractical, prohibited, or socially unacceptable. For more information: https://www.rzolv.com.

Cautionary Note

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

For further information, please contact:

Contact

Duane Nelson
Email: duane@rzolv.com
Phone: (604) 512-8118

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains statements that constitute ‘forward-looking statements.’ Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements, or developments to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words ‘expects,’ ‘plans,’ ‘anticipates,’ ‘believes,’ ‘intends,’ ‘estimates,’ ‘projects,’ ‘potential’ and similar expressions, or that events or conditions ‘will,’ ‘would,’ ‘may,’ ‘could’ or ‘should’ occur. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, among others, statements relating to the Effective Date that the Common Shares will commence trading under the Company’s new name on the TSXV.

By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, among others: the Common Shares will not commence trading under Company’s new name on the TSXV on the Effective Date.

The forward-looking information in this news release is based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this news release. Certain material assumptions regarding such forward-looking statements were made, including without limitation, assumptions regarding: the Common Shares will commence trading under the Company’s new name on the TSXV on the Effective Date.

The forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the expectations of the Company as of the date of this news release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Readers should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

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