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

TABLE 1: ALS Global Certified Assay Results

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

 

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

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

FIGURE 1: HIGHLIGHTED SAMPLES

Sample 280370 (9.82% CuEq)

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Sample 280366 (15.21% CuEq)

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FIGURE 2: 2025 SAMPLE AREA

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

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

Qualified Person 

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

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

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

ON BEHALF OF Nine Mile Metals LTD.

‘Patrick J. Cruickshank, MBA’
CEO and Director
T: 506-804-6117
E: patrick@ninemilemetals.com

Forward-Looking Information:

This press release may include forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business of Nine Mile. Forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the management of Nine Mile. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as ‘will,’ ‘may,’ ‘would,’ ‘expect,’ ‘intend,’ ‘plan,’ ‘seek,’ ‘anticipate,’ ‘believe,’ ‘estimate,’ ‘predict,’ ‘potential,’ ‘continue,’ ‘likely,’ ‘could’ and variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include that (a) prior to commencing the 2023 exploration drill program, the ground will be mapped at surface and representative samples analyzed to determine the base and precious metal assay values, (b) the Ag and Au values will be reported upon receipt of the certified assay results from ALS Global, and (c) our current financial raise will enable us to drill the Wedge Project (along with our Canoe Landing VMS Project and follow up exploration work on our California Lake VMS Project) this season as opposed to next year. Although Nine Mile believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because Nine Mile can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct.

The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or the accuracy of the contents of this release.

The Canadian Venture Building, 82 Richmond Street East, Toronto, ON M5C 1P1 (T) 506-804-6117
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Nuvau Minerals Inc. (TSXV: NMC,OTC:NMCPF) is pleased to announce it has entered into a six-month agreement with Bunt Capital Corporation (‘Bunt Capital’), based in Toronto, Ontario, to provide investor relations services to the Company. Bunt is a full-service marketing and consulting services company focused on the junior metals and mining sector. Bunt will communicate directly with existing shareholders, analysts and prospective investors. Under the agreement, Bunt Capital will provide investor relations and capital-markets advisory services, including institutional and family-office outreach and coordination of non-deal roadshows.

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

About Nuvau Minerals Inc.

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

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

Cautionary Statements

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

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

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. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

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

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

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

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

Qualified Person

 

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

 

About LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:


LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc.

 

Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin – President and CEO

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

 

Douglas Vass – Investor Relations Consultant

Email: info@laurion.ca

 

Website: http://www.LAURION.ca

 

Follow us on: X (@LAURION_LME), Instagram (laurionmineral) and LinkedIn ()

 

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information

 

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

 

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

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

Bitcoin and Ether price update

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

Bitcoin price performance, December 17, 2025.

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

Altcoin price update

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

Today’s crypto news to know

Hut 8 stock jumps after securing Google-backed AI deal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Russian regions back expanded crypto mining bans

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bold Ventures Inc. (TSXV: BOL,OTC:BVLDF) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Bold’) is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement offering of up to 6,000,000 working capital units (the ‘WC Units’) of the Company at a price of $0.08 per WC unit for up to $480,000 and up to 6,500,000 Flow Through units (the ‘FT Units’) at a price of $0.09 per FT Unit for up to $585,000 both of which constitute the ‘Offering.’

The Offering

Each WC Unit comprises one (1) common share of the Company priced at $0.08 and one full common share purchase warrant (a ‘WC Warrant‘) entitling the holder to acquire one (1) common share at a price of $0.12 until three years (36 months) following the closing of the Offering. The proceeds from the WC Units will be used for general working capital, property maintenance, exploration and expenses of 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 ‘FT Warrant‘) and $0.12 will acquire an additional common share until twenty-four (24) months following the closing of the Offering. The proceeds from the sale of the FT Units will be used for exploration work that qualifies for Canadian Exploration Expenses (CEE).

In connection with the Offering, the Company may pay a finder’s fee to qualified finders in consideration for their assistance with the Offering. The finder’s fees may be payable in cash and/or securities of Bold at the discretion of the Company and in accordance with the rules of the TSX Venture Exchange.

All securities to be issued pursuant to the Offering are subject to a statutory four (4) month and one (1) day hold period and regulatory approval.

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 website here.

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 

Direct line: (705) 266-0847 

Email: bruce@boldventuresinc.com

‘David B Graham’
David Graham
CEO

 

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.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This Press Release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. When used in this document, the words ‘may’, ‘would’, ‘could’, ‘will’, ‘intend’, ‘plan’, ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’ and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to such risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including those factors discussed in filings made by us with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties, such actual results of current exploration programs, the general risks associated with the mining industry, the price of gold and other metals, currency and interest rate fluctuations, increased competition and general economic and market factors, occur or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, or expected. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Shareholders are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

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China’s CMOC Group (OTC Pink:CMCLF) has agreed to buy a portfolio of gold assets in Brazil from Canada’s Equinox Gold (TSX:EQX,NYSEAMERICAN:EQX) for US$1.015 billion,

CMOC said Monday (December 15) that it will acquire 100 percent of Equinox Gold’s Brazilian operations, comprising the Aurizona mine in Maranhão, the RDM mine in Minas Gerais, and the Bahia complex, which includes the Fazenda and Santa Luz mines.

The acquired assets collectively host total gold resources of 5.013 million ounces and reserves of 3.873 million ounces, according to CMOC. Gold production from the Brazilian operations totaled 247,300 ounces in 2024, in line with Equinox’s guidance of 250,000 to 270,000 ounces of output this year.

The consideration includes a US$900 million upfront cash payment at closing and a contingent payment of up to US$115 million tied to production volumes during the first year after closing.

“The transaction is an important step that showcases our conviction in gold and delivers on our strategy of pillaring the portfolio on copper and gold,” said Liu Jianfeng, chairman and chief investment officer of CMOC, in the official press release.

CMOC said the deal will add around eight tons of annual gold production to its portfolio. The company expects its gold output to potentially exceed 20 tons a year once its Odin gold mine in Ecuador enters operation, positioning the group for further long-term growth in the metal.

For Equinox Gold, the sale also marks a change in operational strategy. The Vancouver-based said divesting its Brazilian assets will simplify its portfolio and sharpen its focus on North America.

Chief executive Darren Hall described the move as a turning point for the company, calling the transaction a “pivotal step” toward becoming a pure North American-focused gold producer.

Following the sale, Equinox’s core assets will include the Valentine and Greenstone mines in Canada, both of which entered commercial production within the past 13 months, and the long-running Mesquite mine in California.

Greenstone is expected to produce between 220,000 and 260,000 ounces of gold this year, while Valentine is forecast to deliver 175,000 to 200,000 ounces annually once fully ramped up. The Mesquite mine is also projected to contribute around 95,000 ounces in 2025.

As production at its Canadian operations ramps up to full capacity, Equinox said it anticipates annual gold output in the range of 700,000 to 800,000 ounces next year and plans to release detailed production and cost guidance in early 2026.

The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and conditions.

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

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Korea Zinc (KRX:010130) plans to invest US$7.4 billion to build a zinc smelter and critical minerals processing facility in the US, marking the first new US-based zinc smelter since the 1970s.

The world’s largest zinc smelter said the facility will be built in Tennessee and will produce non-ferrous metals such as zinc, lead and copper, precious metals including gold and silver, and strategic minerals such as antimony, germanium and gallium.

Washington continues to step up efforts to secure domestic supply chains for critical minerals and reduce reliance on China, which dominates global production of several materials essential to semiconductors, telecommunications equipment and military technology.

To finance the project, Korea Zinc said it will raise US$1.9 billion by issuing new shares to a joint venture controlled by the US government and unnamed U.S.-based strategic investors.

That joint venture would hold around 10 percent of Korea Zinc, with the US Department of War owning a 40 percent stake in the venture and Korea Zinc holding less than 10 percent.

The company said it will secure the remaining US$5.5 billion through about US$4.7 billion in loans from the US government and financial institutions, as well as US$210 million in subsidies from the US Commerce Department under the CHIPS and Science Act.

Shares of Korea Zinc surged as much as 26 percent in early trading following the announcement before paring gains to close up 4.9 percent.

The company maintained that the US smelter is a direct response to the expansion of global supply chain risks and the increasing demand for non-ferrous metals and strategic minerals.

China currently dominates the global supply of minerals such as antimony and germanium. Beijing banned exports of those minerals to the United States in December 2024 following Washington’s crackdown on China’s chip sector, although the ban has been suspended since November.

Zinc facility project sparks internal backlash

The scale and structure of the US project, however, have sparked strong opposition from Korea Zinc’s largest shareholders.

Young Poong Group and private equity firm MBK Partners, which together hold nearly 50 percent of Korea Zinc, said they will seek a court injunction to block the planned share issuance.

The two have been locked in a prolonged dispute with Chairman Choi Yun-beom after launching a tender offer in September 2024 aimed at challenging his management control.

Young Poong said the decision to approve a third-party allotment of new shares was pushed through without proper consultation and was designed to entrench existing management.

“As Korea Zinc’s largest shareholder, directors appointed by Young Poong and MBK Partners express deep regret that they were entirely excluded from any meaningful prior briefing or discussion on a matter of such far-reaching importance to the company’s future,” a Young Poong official said as reported by the Korea Times.

“This represents a severe breakdown in corporate governance and a serious procedural violation.”

The alliance warned that the move could dilute shareholders and undermine the company’s financial soundness, stating that it will “promptly seek a court injunction to halt the issuance of new shares, in order to safeguard Korea Zinc’s long-term viability and shareholder interests.”

Young Poong also questioned claims that the U.S. government is directly investing in the smelter itself.

“In a normal commercial structure, an investor supporting the construction of a new smelter would invest directly in the project entity,” the official added, arguing that the proposed structure instead grants voting rights to a foreign-backed entity at the parent-company level.

The group further warned that replicating Korea Zinc’s integrated smelting process in the United States could weaken South Korea’s domestic smelting industry and increase the risk of transferring proprietary expertise overseas.

Korea Zinc has not yet publicly addressed the governance criticisms. Despite the opposition, commercial operations are expected to begin in phases starting in 2029.

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

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Homerun Resources Inc. (TSXV: HMR,OTC:HMRFF) (OTCQB: HMRFF) (‘Homerun’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that road improvement works benefiting the Company’s planned silica processing and solar glass industrial hub in Santa Maria Eterna, in the Municipality of Belmonte, State of Bahia, Brazil, are firmly underway.

The Santa Maria Eterna road project, connecting BA-274 and BA-982 and providing direct access to BR-101, the principal federal highway in the region, is being funded primarily by the Federal Government of Brazil through the Ministry of Transport, via the Union budget, with the State of Bahia acting as the executing entity. Recent field photographs provided to the Company show grading, compaction, material placement and water-truck operations along the Santa Maria Eterna corridor, confirming that road improvement activities have commenced on the segments that form the main logistics route to Homerun’s Santa Maria Eterna silica project.

Figure 1 & 2. Road construction underway along BA-982 SME District

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The 2026 draft federal budget (PLOA 2026) includes a specific road construction line item, ‘BA-274 (Santa Maria Eterna) – Entr. BA-275(A) (Itapebi)’, under code 1C09 – Construction of road section, within the Ministry of Transport’s investment program, with an allocated amount of R$15 million. This classification indicates that the initiative is financed predominantly with federal fiscal-budget resources (‘recursos próprios’ of the federal treasury). While this BA-274 / BA-275 – Santa Maria Eterna item is not described in public documents as being exclusively or formally dedicated to Homerun’s future solar glass plant, the route directly services the Santa Maria Eterna district and is highly supportive of the Company’s long-term industrial development plans.

EXECUTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITMENTS UNDER THE MOU

As disclosed on May 13th, 2025 (News here), Homerun is party to a memorandum of understanding (‘MoU’) with CBPM (Bahia’s state geological service and mineral assets company), Bahia state government entities, the Municipality of Belmonte and Bahiagás to advance the development of a silica processing plant and a large-scale solar glass factory in Santa Maria Eterna. Local municipal decrees and coverage of this MoU reference obligations that include land for the industrial site, as well as commitments to improve infrastructure and logistics access to the district, which implicitly encompasses road access to BR-101. This comes after Homerun’s December 15th news release stating the Municipality of Belmonte’s commitment and allocation of funding to the paving of approximately 5km of road connecting Santa Maria Eterna to BR-101, the main federal highway in the region.

The commencement of construction on the BA-274 / BA-982 connection is an important early demonstration of this institutional support. The works now underway materially improve all-weather access between Santa Maria Eterna and BR-101, reduce future haulage risk and logistics costs for potential silica and solar glass operations, and visibly anchor the region’s transition toward an industrial hub based on high-purity silica and advanced glass manufacturing.

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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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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Canada has approved the merger of Teck Resources (TSX:TECK.A,TECK.B,NYSE:TECK) and Anglo American (LSE:AAL,OTC:NGLOY), clearing a major regulatory hurdle for the creation of a new global mining heavyweight worth over US$53 billion.

Teck and Anglo American said they received approval under the Investment Canada Act, allowing the companies to proceed with their planned “merger of equals,” first announced in September.

The transaction will combine the two miners into a new entity, Anglo Teck, which will be headquartered in Vancouver and positioned as a major global supplier of copper and other critical minerals.

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said she determined the transaction would deliver a net benefit to Canada, adding that the deal represents “an unequivocal endorsement of the federal government’s efforts to build the strongest economy in the G7.”

She further added that Anglo Teck, with its headquarters in Vancouver, “will be a truly Canadian champion on the world stage.”

Both companies emphasized that the approval formalizes a wide-ranging set of binding commitments negotiated with Ottawa, aimed at securing investment, jobs, and governance influence in Canada over the long term.

Under those undertakings, Anglo Teck will spend at least C$4.5 billion in Canada over the first five years following completion, supporting key projects such as the life extension of the Highland Valley Copper mine, upgrades to critical minerals processing at Teck’s Trail operations, and advancement of the Galore Creek and Schaft Creek copper projects in northwestern B.C.

Furthermore, Anglo Teck’s global headquarters will be based in Canada, with a significant majority of senior management, including the chief executive, deputy chief executive, and chief financial officer, residing primarily in the country. A substantial proportion of the board will also be Canadian.

The combined company will retain a listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange, alongside a primary listing in London and secondary listings in Johannesburg and New York.

Beyond governance, the commitments include maintaining employment levels across Teck’s Canadian operations, expanding youth employment and training opportunities, and ensuring Canadian and Indigenous suppliers have fair access to contracts across Anglo Teck’s global operations.

The company has also committed to honouring all existing agreements with Indigenous governments, communities, and labour unions while maintaining and advancing environmental and social standards in Canada.

Anglo Teck has further pledged to invest in exploration and innovation, which includes at least C$300 million in Canadian critical mineral exploration and the establishment of a Global Institute for Critical Minerals Research and Innovation involving institutions in Canada, South Africa, and the UK.

Over a 15-year period, total spending in Canada is expected to reach at least C$10 billion.

Jonathan Price, Teck’s president and chief executive, said in a recent press release that the merger will create “a business of significant scale and capability that will deliver billions in investment and drive new economic activity and job creation here in Canada and beyond.”

The deal has also drawn strong political support in BC, where several of the company’s key assets are located.

In a social media post, Premier David Eby said the merger was “great news,” calling Anglo Teck “the largest company in our province’s history.” He said the combined company would “help unlock prosperity in the Northwest and deliver good jobs and benefits across the province.”

The merger was approved by shareholders of both companies at meetings held on December 9.

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

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

  • 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)

FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE

The information contained herein contains ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements relate to information that is based on assumptions of management, forecasts of future results, and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. Any statements that express predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be ‘forward-looking statements’.

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.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/278042

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