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LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR,OTC:LFLRF) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) (‘LaFleur Minerals’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to provide an update on ramp-up activities at the Beacon Gold Mill and Swanson Gold Deposit located in the Abitibi Gold Belt, near Val-d’Or, Québec, Canada.

Kal Malhi, Chairman of LaFleur Minerals commented, ‘LaFleur Minerals is blessed to have the fully updated and permitted Beacon Gold Mill, tailings storage facility (TSF), and nearby Swanson Gold Deposit with an open-pit constrained mineral resource estimate. This puts LaFleur Minerals in a unique category of a full-fledged near-term gold producer in the prolific Abitibi Gold District. This summer was a great period of development for the Beacon Gold Mill restart and the Swanson Gold Deposit ramp-up. The Beacon Gold Mill ramp-up is about completing maintenance of mill equipment, planning exploration and drilling near the historical Beacon Mine, and identifying the logistics and operational efficiency to restart gold production at the fully permitted and primed for restart Beacon Gold Mill, using mineralized material initially from our nearby Swanson Gold Deposit once permitting is complete. We also continue to drill aggressively on the Swanson Project and assay results are starting to come back from the lab.

BEACON MILL RESTART

LaFleur Minerals is quickly advancing to restart the Beacon Gold Mill and recently held a site visit of the Beacon Gold Mill, tailings storage facility (TSF), and the Swanson Gold Deposit on August 12, 2025, attended by Company Executives, Consultants, Institutional Investors and Mining Analysts. Response to the state of the Beacon Gold Mill, its proximity to within 20 minutes from the town of Val-d’Or, and the size of the TSF were extremely positive.

Earlier this year, LaFleur Minerals engaged Bumigeme Inc. to conduct an independent evaluation, who confirmed the state of readiness at the Beacon Gold Mill and the ability to restart within the estimated $5 million budget, and also provided a valuation opinion for the Beacon Gold Mill that stated the full replacement cost of a new mill and tailings storage facility combined with permitting costs exceeding C$71.5 million and taking over 3-4 years to complete, underscoring the strategic value of the Beacon Gold Mill.

In addition, LaFleur Minerals is finalizing the engagement of a full-service geological and mining consulting firm to provide a comprehensive PEA by the end of October 2025 that covers the full mining and economic viability of restarting gold production at the Beacon Gold Mill with mineralized material from the Swanson Gold Deposit.

SWANSON GOLD DEPOSIT DRILLING RESULTS

LaFleur Minerals is also pleased to report the receipt of the first high-grade gold assay results from its ongoing exploration diamond drilling program at its Swanson Gold Project (‘Swanson‘), strategically situated within the prolific Abitibi Gold Belt near Val-d’Or, Québec. To date, 24 drill holes totalling 5,283 metres have been completed with assay results available for six (6) of these drill holes. Several drill holes exhibit high-grade, near-surface assay intercepts which highlight the strong potential to expand shallow, open-pit mineral resources at the Swanson Gold Deposit. Results also indicate step-out drilling success that has extended mineralization significantly along strike, reinforcing both the scale and continuity of the system at Swanson.

The Swanson Gold Project is a district-scale, consolidated land package that stretches over 18,000 hectares and hosts extensive historical work with over 36,000 metres of historical drilling, and is potentially an ideal source of mineralized material for the Beacon Gold Mill, the Company’s near-term producing asset located only 60 km away. The large strike length, multiple high-grade targets and the potential to increase mineral resources suggest upside for growth at Swanson, validated by these initial assay results from the ongoing drilling program.

HIGHLIGHTS OF SWANSON DRILLING PROGRAM

  • High-grade, near-surface gold along strike of Swanson Gold Deposit:

    • 7.47 g/t Au over 1.35 metres (SW-25-033), located 1 km along strike southeast of the Swanson Gold Deposit

    • 7.68 g/t Au over 1.0 metres (SW-25-034), located 300 metres along strike northwest of the Swanson Gold Deposit

  • New high-grade gold discovery in the Bartec target area:

    • 17.80 g/t Au over 1.0 metres (SW-25-037) in addition to anomalous molybdenum (Mo) and copper (Cu) hosted in the Laflamme intrusion in the Bartec target area

The Company has completed its initial 5,000 metre drilling program, targeting priority areas identified through extensive historical data compilation and recent exploration work by the Company at the Swanson Gold Deposit, and Bartec, Jolin, and Marimac target areas (Figure 1). This includes priority drilling targets from over 50 promising areas identified to date. Based on these initial and encouraging drilling results, including both analytical and visual core observations, the Company is extending the current drilling program to approximately 7,500 metres.

Recent high-grade gold assay drilling results testing the strike extension of the Swanson deposit include 7.47 g/t Au over 1.35 metres near surface at a hole depth of 29.55 metres in hole SW-25-033 confirming gold mineralization approximately 1 km along strike to the southeast of the Swanson Gold Deposit. Hole SW-25-034 returned 7.68 g/t Au over 1.00 metre at a hole depth of 181.15 metres representing a step-out intersection 300 metres to the northwest and along strike of the Swanson Gold Deposit.

High-grade gold mineralization of 17.80 g/t Au over 1.0 metres with anomalous Mo and Cu hosted within the syenite/monzonite rocks of the Laflamme intrusion was intersected in hole SW-25-037 in the northern part of the Bartec target area. This represents a significant and different style of mineralization than that observed at the Swanson Gold Deposit, located 3 km to the northeast, opening up a new target type for exploration.

Paul Ténière, CEO of LaFleur Minerals stated, ‘Near-surface grades such as 7.47 g/t Au over 1.35 metres and 7.68 g/t Au over 1.0 metre reinforce the strong opportunity for additional shallow mineralization along strike to the Swanson Gold Deposit. With multiple mineralized zones intersected across both targets, we are building confidence in the scale and continuity of the gold system at Swanson. These assay results represent important step-outs at Swanson, extending known mineralization significantly along strike in both directions. The very encouraging intercept of 17.80 g/t Au over 1.0 metre with anomalous molybdenite and copper mineralization in the Laflamme intrusion demonstrates the high-grade gold potential and different style of mineralization in a new area near the Bartec target.

DRILLING PROGRAM SUMMARY AND SIGNIFICANT ASSAY RESULTS

The collar details for the 24 completed drill holes totalling 5,283 metres are shown in Table 1, and the significant assay results and drill hole locations are shown in Table 2 and Figure 2. True widths of the mineralized zones are unknown at this time. The Qualified Person (QP) is not aware of any drilling, sampling, recovery, or other factors that could materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the assay data disclosed in this news release.

In addition to assays pending from recently completed holes, the Company reports encouraging visual observations from the ongoing drilling program. Hole SW-25-038 intersected 17.9 metres of massive to semi-massive sulphides (predominantly pyrite) from 217.65 m to 235.55 m, bordered on both sides by tuffs with strong sericite alteration. Hole SW-25-043 cut zones of disseminated to stringer pyrite within dark grey quartz veinlets hosted in altered basalt with carbonate and sericite alteration between 144.20-145.75 m and 147.00-151.05 m downhole. Hole SW-25-046 intersected disseminated, stringer, and locally massive sulphides associated with graphitic shear zones between 126.6 m and 139.5 m downhole. Reported intervals represent core lengths, not true widths.

The Company cautions that visual estimates of sulphide abundance should not be considered a proxy for mineral content or grade. Laboratory assays are required to determine the presence and concentrations of gold or other metals, and assay results from these intervals are still pending.

The Company’s maiden diamond drilling program progresses with continued focus on testing regional exploration targets across the vast Swanson property including the Swanson, Bartec, Jolin, and Marimac targets. Additional holes are currently being logged, sampled, and submitted to the laboratory for assay testing. Additional drilling assay results will be reported as they become available.

Figure 1: Swanson drilling target regions and proposed drill holes (in blue)

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Figure 2: Significant assay results from recent drilling at the Swanson and Bartec targets

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Table 1: Drill Collar Locations (holes completed to date)

Hole-ID Azimuth Dip Length (m) Easting (m) Northing (m)
SW-25-032 215 -50 200 311565 5380111
SW-25-033 215 -50 200 311693 5380807
SW-25-034 180 -50 200 310434 5381275
SW-25-035 180 -50 200 310153 5381390
SW-25-036 180 -50 200 309981 5381440
SW-25-037 180 -50 200 309459 5378085
SW-25-038 210 -50 285 308759 5376922
SW-25-039 200 -50 240 307363 5375867
SW-25-040 200 -50 204 307424 5375893
SW-25-041 200 -50 201 307483 5375900
SW-25-042 200 -50 231 307445 5375972
SW-25-043 200 -50 225 307782 5376159
SW-25-044 200 -50 207 307693 5377050
SW-25-045 200 -50 201 306789 5376269
SW-25-046 200 -50 240 306831 5376033
SW-25-047 200 -50 201 306806 5375641
SW-25-048 180 -50 237 308710 5380121
SW-25-049 180 -50 234 308056 5380009
SW-25-050 180 -50 237 307831 5380568
SW-25-051 180 -50 201 307946 5381496
SW-25-052 225 -50 282 319313 5368164
SW-25-053 225 -50 204 318986 5368052
SW-25-054 225 -50 216 319076 5368177
SW-25-055 225 -50 237 319142 5368298
Drill collar coordinates in UTM NAD83, Zone 18

Table 2: Significant assay results table from recent drilling at the Swanson and Bartec targets

Hole-ID From
(m)
To
(m)
Length
(m)
Grade
(Au g/t)
Target Area
SW-25-032 No Significant Results Swanson
SW-25-033 29.55 30.90 1.35 7.47 Swanson
SW-25-033 184.85 185.4 0.55 0.60 Swanson
SW-25-033 185.40 186.70 1.30 1.96 Swanson
SW-25-034 51.45 52.55 1.10 1.87 Swanson
SW-25-034 181.15 182.15 1.00 7.68 Swanson
SW-25-035 56.45 57.40 0.95 2.25 Swanson
SW-25-035 168.60 169.45 0.85 0.56 Swanson
SW-25-036 196.25 197.10 0.85 0.52 Swanson
SW-25-037 132.55 136.10 3.55 1.15 Bartec
SW-25-037 Incl. 132.55 132.90 0.35 9.06 Bartec
SW-25-037 158.00 159.00 1.00 17.80 Bartec
SW-25-037 178.30 178.90 0.60 0.50 Bartec
SW-25-037 187.50 188.90 1.40 0.76 Bartec
Reported intervals are drilled core lengths (true widths have not yet been determined)

SAMPLING, QAQC, AND LABORATORY ANALYSIS SUMMARY

All core logging and sampling completed by LaFleur Minerals as part of its diamond drilling program is subject to a strict standard for Quality Control and Quality Assurance (QAQC), which include the insertion of certified reference materials (standards), blank materials, and field duplicate analysis. NQ-diameter sawed half-core samples from the drilling program at Swanson were securely sent by Company geologists to AGAT Laboratories Ltd. (AGAT), with sample preparation in Val-d’Or, Québec and analysis in Thunder Bay, Ontario, where samples were processed for gold analysis by 50-gram fire assay with an atomic absorption finish. Samples from selected holes were securely sent to AGAT in Calgary, Alberta, for multi-element analysis (including silver) by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) method with a four-acid digestion. AGAT sample preparation and laboratory analysis procedures conform to requirements of ISO/IEC Standard 17025 guidelines and meet the requirements under NI 43-101 and CIM best practice guidelines. AGAT is independent of LaFleur Minerals.

ENGAGEMENT OF MARKETING AND INVESTOR RELATIONS FIRMS

The Company is also pleased to announce various strategic marketing and investor relations engagements (the ‘Engagements‘) with arms-length independent contractors and agencies, with the aim of developing the Company’s communication strategy and strengthening exposure to a wider audience.

A service agreement dated August 6, 2025 has been executed by the Company with CEO.CA Technologies Ltd. (‘CEO.CA‘), a subsidiary of EarthLabs Inc. and a leading investor social network in junior resource and venture stocks (the ‘CEO.CA Agreement‘). Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the CEO.CA Service Agreement, CEO.CA has agreed to provide advertising services, news distribution and promotional content through digital channels to a targeted investor audience for the Company. The services may include company profile, banner advertisements served on desktop and mobile, news features, placements, videos, email sponsorships and Inside The Boardroom Video Interviews. The CEO.CA Service Agreement remains in effect for 12 months ending on August 6, 2026, the campaign period, and will not automatically renew. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the CEO.CA Service Agreement and as consideration for the services provided by CEO.CA, the Company has agreed to provide CEO.CA with a cash fee of CAD $95,000 plus applicable GST. CEO.CA and its principals are arm’s length from the Company and do not have any interest, direct or indirect, in the Company or its securities nor do they have any right or intent to acquire such an interest. CEO.CA’s business is located at 1040 Palmerston Avenue, West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7S 2J3, Canada, the email contact is james@ceo.ca and its phone number is 604-687-3119.

A service agreement dated September 10, 2025 has been executed by the Company with Maximus Strategic Consulting Inc. (‘Pinnacle Digest’) (the ‘Pinnacle Service Agreement’). Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Pinnacle Service Agreement, Pinnacle Digest will conduct, produce, edit and distribute, via PinnacleDigest.com’s weekly email newsletter, YouTube channel and website at www.PinnacleDigest.com, a video about the Company which will include an interview with the Company’s CEO or Chairman, b-roll and additional footage related to the Company and the gold industry. The Pinnacle Service Agreement remains in effect for 4 months, with services commencing October 1, 2025, through February 1, 2026, and will not automatically renew. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Pinnacle Service Agreement and as consideration for the services provided by Pinnacle Digest, the Company has agreed to provide Pinnacle Digest with a cash fee of CAD $100,000 plus GST. Pinnacle Digest owns 156,000 common shares of LaFleur Minerals Inc. Pinnacle Digest also owns 166,666 common share purchase warrants exercisable at $0.45 until October 4, 2026, and 156,000 common share purchase warrants exercisable at $0.75 until September 19, 2027. Pinnacle Digest’s business is located at 300 – 1550 5 Street SW, Calgary, A.B.T2R 1K3 Canada, and the email contact is Aaron Hoddinott at support@pinnacledigest.com.

The Company’s common shares are now cross listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE). The FSE is one of the world’s leading international stock exchanges by revenue, profitability, and market capitalization and is the largest of Germany’s stock exchanges.

Having been admitted to the FSE, LaFleur Minerals is making submission for listing on Tradegate, which, upon acceptance, will increase trading access for investors in Australasia and Asia amongst others.

QUALIFIED PERSON STATEMENT AND DATA VERIFICATION

All scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared and approved by Louis Martin, P.Geo. (OGQ), Exploration Manager and Technical Advisor of the Company and considered a Qualified Person (QP) for the purposes of NI 43-101. The QP has verified the analytical data underlying the drilling assay results disclosed in this release by reviewing the Company’s QAQC protocols, core and sample logs, original assay certificates, and assay database.

About LaFleur Minerals Inc.

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR,OTC:LFLRF) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) is focused on the development of district-scale gold projects in the Abitibi Gold Belt near Val-d’Or, Québec. Our 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 km2) 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-refurbished and permitted Beacon Gold Mill is capable of processing over 750 tonnes per day and is being considered for processing mineralized material at Swanson and for custom milling operations for other nearby gold projects.

ON BEHALF OF LaFleur Minerals INC.
Paul Ténière, M.Sc., P.Geo.
Chief Executive Officer
E: info@lafleurminerals.com
LaFleur Minerals Inc.
1500-1055 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4N7

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

Cautionary Statement Regarding ‘Forward-Looking’ Information

This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed ‘forward-looking statements’. All statements in this new release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are 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, without limitation, statements related to the use of proceeds from the Offering. 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 may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities laws, 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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Investor Insight

Adavale Resources’ transformative January 2025 acquisition of the Parkes Project gold and copper assets in the prolific Lachlan Fold Belt in New South Wales, delivering a maiden JORC MRE (115 koz) in May 2025 on one of the licenses along with abundant prospects on four neighboring licences, puts the company on a growth trajectory, presenting a compelling investment opportunity for savvy investors.

Overview

Adavale Resources (ASX:ADD) is strategically positioned in the Tier-1 Lachlan Fold Belt of New South Wales, one of the world’s most prolific gold and copper regions. In January 2025, the company acquired the Parkes Gold-Copper Project, a 371.39 sq km landholding across four tenements, including the historic London-Victoria gold mine. By May 2025, Adavale delivered a maiden JORC mineral resource estimate of 115 koz gold, including a higher-grade estimate of 3.14 million tonnes (Mt) at 1.06 grams per ton (g/t) gold for 107 koz, underscoring the quality and scale of the project.

The Parkes project hosts multiple high-priority exploration targets with strong potential for discovery and resource expansion, supported by growing regional infrastructure and proximity to major mining operations. With gold and copper both central to the global energy transition and long-term demand growth, Adavale provides investors with leveraged exposure to two of the most sought-after commodities, backed by a rapidly advancing exploration program in a premier mining jurisdiction.

Adavale’s diversified portfolio of critical minerals also includes 11 uranium licences covering 4,959 sq km in South Australia, anchored by the Marree Embayment and Ceduna regions with grades up to 3,550 parts per million (ppm) U₃O₈. The company also holds a 1,315-sq-km nickel position in Tanzania’s East African Nickel Belt, strategically located adjacent to the world-class Kabanga deposit (87.6 Mt @ 2.63 percent nickel).

With drilling programs currently underway across its gold and near-term drilling on its uranium projects, and further exploration planned through 2025, Adavale is well-positioned at the forefront of exploration in commodities critical to the global energy transition.

Backed by a robust pipeline, world-class assets in tier-one jurisdictions, and an experienced leadership team, Adavale offers strong leverage to favourable commodity trends and significant growth potential.

Company Highlights

  • A junior explorer, with projects in tier-one jurisdictions, focused on gold and copper, Adavale also holds valuable uranium and nickel licences.
  • The January 2025 acquisition of the Parkes project in the Lachlan Fold Belt, spanning 371.39 sq km, strategically positions Adavale to expand on the historic BHP Gold/Hargraves open pit orogenic gold resource (MRE 115koz) and make a major epithermal and/or porphyry gold and copper discovery in this tier-1 mining jurisdiction. The Lachlan Fold Belt assets are strategically located near world-class mining operations, including Cadia, Northparkes and Cowal.
  • The company’s extensive uranium tenements span 4,959 sq km across the Flinders Ranges and Eyre Peninsula, regions known for hosting tier-one uranium deposits.
  • Adavale’s nickel projects in Tanzania’s East African Nickel Belt are strategically located adjacent to the Kabanga nickel project — the world’s largest undeveloped high-grade nickel sulphide deposit.
  • Drilling and resource-definition programs in 2025 will target key gold, copper and uranium assets, building on the company’s diversified growth strategy.

Key Projects

Gold and Copper – Lachlan Fold Belt, NSW

Adavale’s Parkes Gold-Copper Project, a highly prospective exploration opportunity in the Lachlan Fold Belt of New South Wales, a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction that has produced more than 80 Moz of gold and 13 Mt of copper. The project covers 371.39 sq km across five granted tenements, anchored by the historic London-Victoria Gold Mine (EL7242), which produced 155,000 oz gold at 1.5 to 2 g/t and remains open for expansion.

Project Highlights

  • Strategic Location: Situated in the world-class Lachlan Fold Belt, home to Cadia, Northparkes, and Cowal.
  • Significant Landholding: 371.39 sq km across five granted tenements (EL7242, EL8830, EL8831, EL9711, EL9785).
  • Maiden JORC Resource (2025): 115 koz gold, including 107 koz @ 1.06 g/t gold from 3.14 Mt higher-grade mineralisation at London-Victoria.
  • High-Grade Upside:
    • Ashes Prospect (EL8831): rock chips up to 8.8 g/t gold and 5.5 percent copper.
    • Welcome Mine (EL8830): historical grades averaging 11 g/t gold.
  • Growth Pathway: Systematic geophysics, geochemistry, and step-out drilling underway to expand the maiden resource and advance Parkes into a multi-deposit gold-copper camp.

Uranium – South Australia

Adavale holds 4,959 sq km of uranium-rich tenements across the highly prospective Flinders Ranges outwash and Eyre Peninsula, regions known for hosting tier-1 uranium deposits.

Historical drilling has revealed promising results, including intercepts of 1 metre at 263 parts per million (ppm) eU3O8 and 0.65 meters at 235 ppm eU3O8. These results underscore the region’s potential to host significant uranium resources.

Adavale’s uranium portfolio is particularly well-positioned to benefit from increasing global demand for uranium, driven by geopolitical factors, rising nuclear energy investment globally, and surging prices, which reached $106/lb in early 2024.

Nickel – East African Nickel Belt, Tanzania

Adavale’s nickel portfolio includes 1,315 sq km across 13 highly prospective exploration licences in Tanzania’s East African Nickel Belt. It is strategically located next to and along strike of the world-class Kabanga nickel project — the world’s largest undeveloped high-grade nickel sulphide deposit. Recent exploration at the Luhuma Central prospect has confirmed nickel sulphides in all five drill holes completed, with mineralisation trends extending southwest.

The company employs a combination of geophysical methods, including gravity, magnetics and Heli-EM surveys, to refine its understanding of subsurface structures and identify high-priority drill targets. Adavale’s ongoing exploration in this globally significant nickel belt is expected to build on recent successes, advancing resource definition and project development, making the company well-positioned to make a significant contribution to the global demand for battery metals.

Leadership Team

Allan Ritchie – Executive Chairman and CEO

Allan Ritchie is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience spanning corporate finance, energy, and resources, with leadership roles across both private and publicly listed companies on the ASX and HKEX. He has served as non-executive director of Hydrocarbon Dynamics (ASX:HCD) and as executive director and Deputy CEO of Hong Kong–listed EPI Holdings (0689.HKEX).

Ritchie’s career also includes senior investment banking roles with Westpac, ANZ, HSBC, and BNP Paribas in Australia, London, New York, and Asia Pacific, where he specialised in structuring transactions in the energy and resources sector and was repeatedly recognised in BRW’s annual ranking of top bankers. He holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology Sydney and a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance from FINSIA.

Maurice (Nic) Matich – Non-executive Director

Maurice (Nic) Matich is a mechanical engineer and finance professional with 17 years’ experience in the resources sector, spanning engineering, risk consulting, and insurance for tier-1 mining companies across lithium, iron ore, mineral sands, gold, and kaolin. He previously served as managing director of Pinnacle Minerals (ASX:PIM) and executive director of Heavy Minerals (ASX:HVY), where he delivered a maiden resource and $253 million NPV8 scoping study for the Port Gregory Project. Matich holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), a Bachelor of Science (Physics/IT), a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance, and is a graduate of the AICD.

David Ward – Non-executive Technical Director (Geologist)

David Ward is a geologist and mining executive with over 25 years of experience spanning early-stage exploration, project development, and both open-pit and underground mining. As chief geologist of Bacchus Resources for eight years, he defined more than 950Koz of gold resources in the NT and advanced exploration assets in the NT, QLD, and NSW that were later incorporated into projects of multiple ASX-listed companies. He has also held key technical roles with Newcrest Mining at the Cadia Gold Mine and with Clancy Exploration, leading porphyry and epithermal exploration in the Lachlan Fold Belt, NSW.

Leonard Math – CFO & Company Secretary

Leonard Math is a chartered accountant with extensive experience managing financial operations for ASX listed resources companies. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business (double major in accounting and information systems) from Edith Cowan University in 2003 and became a chartered accountant in September, 2008. He has held multiple director, CFO and company secretary roles in the resources sector, most recently with Summit Minerals (ASX:SUM).

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Semiconductor giant NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) plans to invest up to US$100 billion in OpenAI to build what executives are calling the largest artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project in history.

The companies said on Monday (September 22) that OpenAI will deploy NVIDIA’s systems on a scale requiring 10 gigawatts of power, equal to 4 million to 5 million of the chipmaker’s graphics processing units (GPUs).

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang described the effort as “monumental in size,” noting in an interview with CNBC that it represents roughly double the volume of GPUs shipped last year.

“NVIDIA and OpenAI have pushed each other for a decade, from the first DGX supercomputer to the breakthrough of ChatGPT,” Huang said in the announcement. Company shares rose nearly 4 percent on the day of the announcement, adding close to US$170 billion in market value and lifting NVIDIA’s market capitalization near US$4.5 trillion.

“Everything starts with compute,” Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, added.

“Compute infrastructure will be the basis for the economy of the future, and we will utilize what we’re building with NVIDIA to both create new AI breakthroughs and empower people and businesses with them at scale.”

NVIDIA will deploy the funding to OpenAI progressively as data center capacity comes online. An initial US$10 billion tranche is tied to the completion of the first gigawatt, with that milestone scheduled for 2026.

The move builds on investor enthusiasm after NVIDIA reported record revenue of US$46.7 billion in its latest fiscal quarter, up 56 percent from a year earlier. Its net income jumped 59 percent to US$26.42 billion, with adjusted earnings per share of US$1.05 topping Wall Street forecasts.

The results marked the company’s ninth straight quarter of year-on-year revenue growth above 50 percent.

The chipmaker has been on a deal-making spree. In recent weeks, it disclosed a US$5 billion stake in Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) tied to joint AI processor development, and a nearly US$700 million investment in UK data center startup Nscale. It also announced the US$900 million acquisition of staff and technology from startup Enfabrica.

For OpenAI, the NVIDIA commitment addresses the enormous computing power needed to support its research and rapidly growing user base. According to the company, it now has 700 million weekly active users, an amount that is straining its existing infrastructure even as demand for more advanced models grows.

Industry analysts estimate that building a single gigawatt of AI data center capacity costs US$50 billion to US$60 billion, with roughly US$35 billion of that tied to NVIDIA chips and systems.

Despite this week’s deal, OpenAI has not limited itself to NVIDIA hardware.

The company has reportedly partnered with Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) to develop custom AI chips, with sources identifying OpenAI as the unnamed customer behind a US$10 billion order disclosed by Broadcom CEO Hock Tan. Both firms declined to comment, but analysts see the deal as a bid to reduce reliance on NVIDIA and ease GPU shortages.

NVIDIA’s investment in OpenAI will complement the lab’s existing ties with Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) and the Stargate project. Microsoft remains one of OpenAI’s earliest and most important backers, and has integrated the company’s models into its Azure cloud and Office products.

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

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Key Highlights:

  • Crew mobilization is underway to support a 15,000-metre drill program at the Radar Ti-V-Fe Project in Labrador, Canada.
  • Drilling is focused on advancing the Trapper Zone’s 3+ km strike toward a maiden MRE highlighting titanium, vanadium, and iron ore—critical minerals for the global energy transition.
  • Ongoing site work includes trench mapping, surveying, and full camp establishment to optimize drill execution.
  • Infrastructure is in place with new access trails along the oxide layering strike through the Trapper Zone.

Saga Metals Corp. (‘SAGA’ or the ‘Company’) (TSXV: SAGA,OTC:SAGMF) (OTCQB: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H), a North American exploration company focused on critical minerals, is pleased to announce the mobilization of crews to its 100% owned Radar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron (Ti-V-Fe) Project in southern Labrador, Canada. This mobilization marks a significant step in preparing for a major drill program aimed at expanding known mineralization and advancing toward the completion of a maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) on the project.

Preparation begins for a 15,000m Drill Program at the Radar Ti-V-Fe Project:

Field preparations are underway across the Radar Project’s Trapper Zone, which spans over a 3+ km strike of oxide mineralization. Current work is designed to strengthen drill targeting, maximize efficiency, and ensure high-quality geological data accuracy for the MRE, including:

1. Enhanced Trench Analysis

Building on approximately 504 square metres (5,425 ft²) of trenching completed to date, SAGA is conducting additional high-pressure power washing and detailed geological mapping in three trenches within the Trapper Zone. This work exposes clean bedrock surfaces by removing overburden and vegetation, allowing geologists to document rock types, mineral textures, and oxide layering trends with precision. The process will help refine 3D geological models, confirm continuity of vanadiferous titanomagnetite (VTM) mineralization, and identify the most prospective high-grade drill targets.

2. Surveying and Geophysical Preparation

Crews are also executing a comprehensive surveying program to support drill collar placement and spatial accuracy across the Trapper Zone. Using high-precision GPS, total stations, and laser scanning technology, the team is mapping the newly built 4 km Trapper Trail access route, establishing a geophysics baseline, and cutting grid lines (cutlines) through vegetation to enable further geophysical traverses. The geophysics baseline will serve as a calibration reference for magnetometer instruments, ensuring consistent and reliable detection of anomalies that may indicate subsurface mineralization. Collectively, these surveys are designed to eliminate spatial errors in modelling and optimize drill hole targeting

3. Establishing Full Camp Infrastructure

To support the scale of the upcoming 15,000 metre drill program, SAGA has secured land near Cartwright, Labrador, for the establishment of a fully serviced exploration camp. The camp will include accommodations, a kitchen trailer, a core shack for drill core logging and storage, an office for data management, and a cut shack for sample preparation. Utility infrastructure—including power generation, water storage and filtration, and septic systems—is being installed to ensure long-term operational stability. With this infrastructure in place, SAGA is positioned to support long-term stability and efficiency for the crews managing this milestone drill program.

‘This mobilization is a pivotal moment for the Radar Project as we move from early exploration success toward defining a mineral resource,’ said Mike Stier, CEO and Director of Saga Metals Corp. ‘By investing in thorough trench mapping, advanced surveying, and robust camp infrastructure, we are positioning the Radar Project for a highly efficient 15,000 metre drill program. We believe this campaign has the potential to unlock significant value in titanium, vanadium, and iron—critical minerals essential to the global energy transition. Our priority is to advance Radar toward a mineral resource estimate and deliver value to our shareholders.’

The preparation phase is expected to conclude in the coming weeks, with the 15,000m drilling program scheduled to commence in early November 2025.

Figure 1: Radar Project’s Trapper Zone depicting a 3+ km magnetic anomaly and oxide layering trend. The Trapper Trail (in black) will be the target of the planned 15,000 m diamond drilling program aimed at establishing Saga’s maiden mineral resource estimation.

Summary of the Radar Ti-V-Fe Project in Labrador, Canada:

The Radar Property benefits from exceptional infrastructure, including all-season road access, a nearby deep-water port, hydroelectric power, and an airstrip with claims just 10 km from Cartwright, Labrador. Spanning 24,175 hectares, the Property covers all the Dykes River intrusive complex—an extensive (~160 km²) Mesoproterozoic layered mafic intrusion. Unique amongst Western exploration companies, SAGA controls its entire intrusive complex.

Grenville-age mafic layered intrusions of Québec and Labrador represent a significant but underdeveloped titanium–vanadium–iron resource province. These layered intrusions, emplaced during the Grenvillian orogeny, locally host thick oxide-rich cumulate zones dominated by titanomagnetite and hemo-ilmenite with accessory vanadium and phosphorus. Their scale and metallogenic affinity are directly comparable to major Fe–Ti–V deposits such as Lac Tio (Quebec), Panzhihua (China), Tellnes (Norway) and Bushveld (South Africa), which supply a major share of global TiO₂ feedstock and vanadium for steel alloys and emerging energy storage markets. The combination of large tonnage potential, favourable logistics, and critical mineral content positions the Grenville intrusions, such as Radar’s Dykes River complex, as strategic candidates for development in the context of growing North American demand for titanium, vanadium and high-quality iron.

Early geological mapping, government magnetic surveys and ground-based geophysics of the Radar property have identified oxide layering across more than 20 km of strike length, with mineralized zones remaining open for expansion. Vanadiferous titanomagnetite (‘VTM’) is the principal oxide and occurs as cumulate and intercumulus mineralization over large thicknesses of the Dykes River layered intrusion.

Figure 2: Radar Property map, depicting magnetic anomalies, oxide layering and the site of the 2025 drill program in the Hawkeye zone. The Property is well serviced by road access and is conveniently located near the town of Cartwright, Labrador. A compilation of historical aeromagnetic anomalies is overlaid by ground-based geophysics as shown. SAGA has demonstrated the reliability of the regional airborne magnetic surveys after ground-truthing and drilling in the 2024 and 2025 field programs.

SAGA’s 2025 Winter Drill Program at Radar:

Saga completed its maiden drill program in early 2025, featuring a 2,209-metre, seven-hole diamond drill campaign across the Hawkeye Zone—a combination of 3D magnetic inversion modeling and surface VLF-EM results guided drill targeting. The program intersected broad zones of titanomagnetite-rich oxide layering, with cumulative intersections displaying consistent grades of titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ), vanadium pentoxide (V 2 O 5 ) and iron (Fe).

Similarities in the ratios of TiO 2 and V2O 5 to Fe 3 O 4 across multiple drill holes serve to identify discrete igneous layers. Within the 600 m tested thickness of the layered gabbronorite, the chemistry delineates a very promising 300-400 m thickness, referred to as the Lower Cumulate Layer. The highest V 2 O 5 assays are in the lower 100-200 m, coinciding with the highest-grade intervals of VTMs. The layer is comprised of interlayered gabbronorite and bands of semi-massive to massive VTM.

Drill holes R25-HEZ-01, -07, -04, and -05 intersect this Lower Cumulate Layer. The chemistry indicates that the layer was deposited from a large-volume pulse of Ti-V-Fe-enriched magma. Saga will be targeting this same discrete intrusive horizon along the Trapper Zone’s 3+ km strike length.

Magnetic and VLF-EM Survey to Extend the ‘Trapper Zone’

As crews prepare for the 15,000 m drill program, a small geophysics team will continue a ground-based magnetic survey over the northern and southern extensions of the Trapper Zone. The survey utilizes a GSM-19 magnetometer to collect magnetic-field and VLF-EM data (using VLF Transmitter Cutler).

The survey is conducted using a grid of N-S lines, spaced 50 m apart, with observations made at stations spaced 20 m apart along the lines. The tightly gridded stations will be used to map the extent to which the oxide layering strike continues to the NE-E at the top of the zone and SE-E at the bottom of the zone, both trending back towards the Hawkeye Zone.

Figure 3: Radar Project’s prospective oxide layering zone extends for an inferred 20 km strike length, as shown on a compilation of historical airborne geophysics as well as ground-based geophysics in the Hawkeye and Trapper zones completed by SAGA in the 2024/2025 field programs. SAGA has demonstrated the reliability of the regional airborne magnetic surveys after ground-truthing and drilling in the 2024 and 2025 field programs .

Saga Metals’ Corporate Video

Please find below Saga Metals’ corporate video, produced by Pinnacle Digest, providing an overview of the Company as well as highlighting the key characteristics and developments of the Radar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron (Ti-V-Fe) Project in Labrador, Canada.

A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link.

Qualified Person

Paul J. McGuigan, P. Geo., is an Independent Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information related to the Radar Ti-V-Fe Project disclosed in this news release.

About Saga Metals Corp.

Saga Metals Corp. is a North American mining company focused on the exploration and discovery of a diversified suite of critical minerals that support the global transition to green energy. The Radar Titanium Project comprises 24,175 hectares and entirely encloses the Dykes River intrusive complex, mapped at 160 km² on the surface near Cartwright, Labrador. Exploration to date, including a 2,200m drill program, has confirmed a large and mineralized layered mafic intrusion hosting vanadiferous titanomagnetite (VTM) with strong grades of titanium and vanadium.

The Double Mer Uranium Project, also in Labrador, covers 25,600 hectares featuring uranium radiometrics that highlight an 18km east-west trend, with a confirmed 14km section producing samples as high as 0.428% U 3 O 8 and uranium uranophane was identified in several areas of highest radiometric response (2024 Double Mer Technical Report).

Additionally, SAGA owns the Legacy Lithium Property in Quebec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay region. This project, developed in partnership with Rio Tinto, has been expanded through the acquisition of the Amirault Lithium Project. Together, these properties cover 65,849 hectares and share significant geological continuity with other major players in the area, including Rio Tinto, Winsome Resources, Azimut Exploration, and Loyal Metals.

With a portfolio that spans key minerals crucial to the green energy transition, SAGA is strategically positioned to play an essential role in the clean energy future.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Mike Stier, Chief Executive Officer

For more information, contact:

Rob Guzman, Investor Relations
Saga Metals Corp.
Tel: +1 (844) 724-2638
Email: rob@sagametals.com
www.sagametals.com

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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as ‘will’, ‘may’, ‘should’, ‘anticipates’, ‘expects’, ‘believes’, and similar expressions or the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking information pertaining to the exploration of the Company’s Radar Project. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include, but are not limited to, changes in the state of equity and debt markets, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in obtaining required regulatory or governmental approvals, environmental risks, limitations on insurance coverage, inherent risks and uncertainties involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, particularly given the early-stage nature of the Company’s assets, and the risks detailed in the Company’s continuous disclosure filings with securities regulations from time to time, available under its SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information 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. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company will update or revise publicly any of the included forward-looking statements only as expressly required by applicable law.

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Via InvestorWire — LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) today announces its placement in an editorial published by NetworkNewsWire (‘NNW’), one of 70+ 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, ‘Record Gold Prices Create Unprecedented Opportunities for Near-Term Producers,’ please visit: https://nnw.fm/GMYGw .

Gold has reached a new record high as the U.S. dollar weakens and investors price in expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. At more than $3,500 an ounce, the yellow metal is shining brighter than ever, buoyed by concerns over inflation, currency debasement and slowing global growth. With the market environment pointing toward continued strength, companies with near-term production potential stand to benefit disproportionately.

LaFleur Minerals Inc. is one such company. Transitioning from explorer to producer, LaFleur’s timing could not be better. With a fully permitted, recently refurbished gold processing mill in excellent condition and strategically located assets in one of Canada’s most prolific mining belts, the company offers a unique value proposition for investors seeking to leverage rising gold prices.

About LaFleur Minerals Inc.

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR,OTC:LFLRF) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) is focused on the development of district-scale gold projects in the Abitibi Gold Belt near Val-d’Or, Québec. Our 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 16,600 hectares (166 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 that make up the Swanson Gold Project. The Swanson Gold Project is easily accessible by road with a rail line running through the property allowing direct access to several nearby gold mills, further enhancing its development potential. LaFleur Minerals’ fully refurbished and permitted Beacon Gold Mill is capable of processing more than 750 tonnes per day and is being considered for processing mineralized material at Swanson and for custom milling operations for other nearby gold projects.

For more information, visit the company’s website at LaFleur Minerals Profile .

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GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB, (September 23, 2025) TheNewswire – Angkor Resources Corp. (TSXV: ANK,OTC:ANKOF and OTC: ANKOF) (‘Angkor’ or ‘the Company’) announces shares for debt transactions for an aggregate $1,922,800 debt currently owed by the Company to certain creditors (the ‘ Debt Transactions ‘).

Pursuant to the Shares for Debt Transactions, subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (‘ TSXV ‘), the Company has agreed to issue an aggregate total of 8,263,333 Units at a deemed price of $0.21 per Unit.  Each unit consist of one common share and one-half share purchase warrant (the ‘Warrant’). Each full Warrant exercisable to purchase a common share at 0.30 for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance. The warrants shall be subject to an acceleration clause. In the event that the Company’s shares trade at $0.40 per share or above for a period of 10 consecutive trading days, a forced exercise provision will come into effect for the warrants issued in connection with this offering.

The Company shall also settle an aggregate total of $187,500 through the issuance of common shares at a deemed price of $0.21. The shares settlement represents an amount that is owed to certain Directors Officers or Insiders and Management so does not qualify for warrants (the ‘Related Parties’).

The Units and Shares for Debt Transactions being cleared comes from five different sources, namely:

a. Loans of $471,300 including principal and interest on three facilities.

b. Principal payment of $400,000 on the loan to creditor for the Evesham acquisition.

c. Amounts due to 30% participating partner as settlement based on funds from Almighty Resources on the Oyadao North license in their purchase of the license from Angkor.

d. Notes payable and conversions of $875,000 to funders of the original gas capture project in Evesham Saskatchewan in 2022.

e. Compensation amounts of $62,500 paid to members of management and contractors in lieu of cash as part of their monthly remuneration.

The directors of Angkor voted unanimously in favour of converting the debt to shares at market price.

Grant T. Smith , CFO for Angkor comments, ‘I am very pleased to announce the successful settlement of $1,922,800 of debt through the issuance of common shares. This strategic move significantly improves our balance sheet by reducing our debt burden and lowers our interest expense. With this debt out of the way, we can now focus our resources and efforts on driving our core business initiatives and achieving our long-term goals. This transaction reflects our strong belief in the future of Angkor and our commitment to enhancing shareholder value.’

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The participation of certain insiders, being ‘related parties’ of Angkor means that the Shares for Debt Transaction is considered to be a ‘related party transaction’ of Angkor for purposes of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (‘ MI 61-101 ‘).

Angkor may, however, complete the Shares for Debt Transaction in reliance on exemptions available under MI 61-101 from the formal valuation and minority approval requirements of MI 61-101. Specifically, the Shares for Debt Transaction is exempt from the formal valuation requirement in Section 5.4 of MI 61-101 in reliance on Section 5.5(b) of MI 61-101 as Angkor is not listed on a specified market within the meaning of MI 61-101. Additionally, the Shares for Debt Transaction is exempt from the minority approval requirement in Section 5.6 of MI 61-101 in reliance on Section 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 insofar as neither the fair market value of the subject matter of, nor the fair market value of the consideration for, the Shares for Debt Transaction insofar as it involves (or is expected to involve) ‘interested parties’, exceeds 25% of Angkor’s market capitalization.

Closing of the Shares for Debt Transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (‘ TSXV ‘). The Common Shares to be issued pursuant to the Shares for Debt Transaction will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day following the date of issuance, in accordance with applicable securities laws and TSXV policies.

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. ANGKOR’s carbon capture and gas conservation project in Saskatchewan, Canada is part of its long-term commitment to Environmental and Social projects and cleaner energy solutions across jurisdictions.  The company’s mineral subsidiary, Angkor Gold Corp. in Cambodia holds three mineral exploration licenses in Cambodia and its Cambodian energy subsidiary, EnerCam Resources, was granted an onshore oil and gas license of 7300 square kilometers in the southwest quadrant of Cambodia called Block VIII.  The license was reduced to roughly half the size with the Company’s voluntary removal of all parks and protected areas in March 2025 and now is 4277 square kilometers.  Since 2022, Angkor’s Canadian subsidiary, EnerCam Exploration Ltd., has been involved in gas/carbon capture and oil and gas production in Evesham, Saskatchewan.

CONTACT: Delayne Weeks – CEO

Email: info@angkorresources.com Website: angkor resources.com

Telephone: +1 (780) 831-8722

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Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management of Angkor believes are reasonable assumptions on the date of this news release, Angkor cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. Forward-looking information involves substantial known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which cause actual results to vary from those expressed or implied by such forward looking information, including without limitation those risks and uncertainties described in more detail in Angkor’s securities filings available at www.sedarplus.ca . Forward-looking information should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be an accurate indication of whether or not such results will be achieved.

The forward-looking information contained in this news release is provided as of the date hereof. Angkor disclaims any intention or obligation to update or publicly revise any forward–looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws. All forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified in its entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements.

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Aventis Energy (‘ Aventis ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) (CSE:AVE | FRA:C0O0 | OTC: VBAMF) is pleased to announce an update from its 2025 exploration program at the Corvo Uranium Project (‘ Corvo ‘, or the ‘ Project ‘), currently under a three-year earn-in option agreement with Standard Uranium Ltd. (‘ Standard ‘) (CSE: STND). From July 4 to July 16, 2025, the Company completed a detailed mapping and sampling program across historical uranium showings and zones of interest on the Project.

Highlights:

  • Off-Scale** Radioactivity at Surface : Verification of strong radioactivity at the historical Manhattan showing with handheld scintillometer measurements >65,535 counts per second (‘ cps ‘) at surface, in addition to 112 further occurrences of highly anomalous*** radioactivity up to 13,500 cps across the Project.
  • Discovery of New Radioactive Showings : Scintillometer prospecting uncovered previously undocumented radioactive occurrences across the Project in favorable rock types for uranium and Rare Earth Element (‘ REE ‘) mineralization.
  • Favorable Uranium Host Rocks : Geological mapping along structural and electromagnetic (‘ EM ‘) trends across the Project confirmed the presence of deformed and hydrothermally altered basement lithologies including metasedimentary, calc-silicate, and granitic rocks.
  • Ongoing Exploration : An extensive ground gravity survey is being planned for Q4 2025, designed to identify density anomalies potentially representing hydrothermal alteration systems coincident with newly refined EM conductor trends across the Project. A diamond drill program is being planned for Q1 2026 to begin testing targets developed and ranked through the detailed programs executed in 2025.

Michael Mulberry, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, ‘We are proud to announce preliminary results from our 2025 Exploration Program at the Corvo Project. With the identification of strong radioactivity at the Manhattan showing, and favourable results from geological mapping along key trends at the Project, we are well positioned to complete a near term ground gravity survey.’

Figure 1. Regional Map of the Corvo Uranium Project

2025 Prospecting Program – Preliminary Results

Beginning July 4 and concluding July 16, 2025, the technical team completed a detailed mapping, prospecting, and sampling program to ground-truth historical uranium showings at surface on the Project (the ‘ Program ‘):

  • A total of 30 outcrop and boulder grab samples have been submitted to Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories in Saskatoon, SK for whole-rock, uranium, and REE geochemical analysis. Results will be released and incorporated into the first NI 43-101 technical report on the Project.
  • More than 160 detailed geological observations, structural measurements, and scintillometer readings were taken from several outcrops across the Project within the T-Lake, Dorward, Unnamed, Finger, Snout, Hook, and Sheppard Lake areas.
  • Prospecting confirmed several uraniferous outcrops and boulders across the Project, including the Manhattan showing (1.19 to 5.98% U3O8) and SMDI showing 2052 (0.137% U3O8 and 2,300 ppm Th). 1 Off-scale radioactivity >65,535 cps was measured at the Manhattan showing (Please see Figures 2 and 3).
  • A total of 112 handheld scintillometer readings of anomalous radioactivity >300 cps were recorded, including six measurements >10,000 cps at surface (Please see Figure 4). Prospecting for radioactive boulders and outcrop was completed using handheld RS-120 Super-Scintillometers and RS-125 Super-Spectrometers manufactured by Radiation Solutions Inc.

Figure 2. Close-up photos of fault-controlled mineralization (black vitreous minerals) and secondary iron oxide alteration at surface at the Manhattan showing (Dorward Lake area), reaching >65,535 cps on the RS-125 Super-Spectrometer.

At the Corvo Uranium Project, uranium mineralization is present along a strike length of 800 metres in historical drill holes TL-79-3 (0.057% U3O8 over 3.5 m) to TL-79-5 (0.065% U3O8 over 0.1 m). Recent expansion of the Project adds multiple new data points of uranium anomalism in the south, including surface sample JBWLR011, returning 1,420 ppm U.

Figure 3. Expanded view of fault-controlled mineralization and alteration products on surface at the Manhattan showing, reaching >65,535 cps over more than one metre.

Figure 4. Newly discovered hematized magnetite-rich pegmatitic orthogneiss reaching upwards of 13,500 cps, in the T-Lake area.

Future Exploration Plans

Supplementary geophysical surveys across the Project are being designed to further refine drill targets for an inaugural drill program. The Company plans to complete a high-resolution ground gravity survey across the main conductive trends on the Project, aiming to identify potential hydrothermal alteration halos which could be related to basement-hosted uranium mineralization.

Earlie r this year, Standard Uranium contracte d Axiom Exploration Group Ltd. in partnership wi t h New Resolution Geophysics to carry out a helico p ter-borne Xcite time domain electr o magnetic and total field ma g netic survey over the Project 2 . The survey totalled approximately 1,380 line-kms w ith a traverse line spacing of 100 m and tie-line spacing of 1,000 m. The airborne TDEM survey outlines several kilometers of conductive anomalies and magnetic features in bedrock, effectively enhancing the resolution of more than 29 kilometres of conductive trends on the Project.

The magnetic survey component of the TDEM survey contributes to definition of potential fault systems and structural trends not previously identified across the Project related to historical uranium showings at surface and in historical drill holes.

Ongoing geophysical interpretation and modeling is being completed to integrate historical surveys with newly collected datasets, which will provide high-priority drill targets and significantly derisk the Project prior to modern drilling in 2026.

Qualified Person Statement

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed, verified, and approved by Sean Hillacre, P.Geo., President and VP Exploration of Standard Uranium and a ‘qualified person’ as defined in NI 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

Historical data disclosed in this news release relating to sampling results from previous operators are historical in nature. Neither the Company nor a qualified person has yet verified this data and therefore investors should not place undue reliance on such data. The Company’s future exploration work may include verification of the data. The Company considers historical results to be relevant as an exploration guide and to assess the mineralization as well as economic potential of exploration projects. Any historical grab samples disclosed are selected samples and may not represent true underlying mineralization.

Natural gamma radiation in diamond drill core reported in this news release was measured in counts per second (cps) using a handheld RS-125 super-spectrometer and RS-120 super-scintillometer. Readers are cautioned that scintillometer readings are not uniformly or directly related to uranium grades of the rock sample measured and should be treated only as a preliminary indication of the presence of radioactive minerals. The RS-125 and RS-120 units supplied by Radiation Solutions Inc. (‘RSI’) have been calibrated on specially designed Test Pads by RSI. Standard Uranium maintains an internal QA/QC procedure for calibration and calculation of drift in radioactivity readings through three test pads containing known concentrations of radioactive minerals. Internal test pad radioactivity readings are known and regularly compared to readings measured by the handheld scintillometers for QA/QC purposes.

References

1 SMDI# 2052: https://mineraldeposits.saskatchewan.ca/Home/Viewdetails/2052 & Mineral Assessment Report MAW00047: Eagle Plains Resources Inc., 2011-2012

2 Standard Uranium Provides Exploration Update Highlighting Results of Gravity and TDEM Surveys on Three Eastern Athabasca Uranium Projects, News Release, March 13, 2025. https://standarduranium.ca/news-releases/standard-uranium-provides-exploration-update-tdem-surveys-on-three-eastern-athabasca-uranium/

*The Company considers uranium mineralization with concentrations greater than 1.0 wt% U3O8 to be ‘high-grade’.

**The Company considers radioactivity readings greater than 65,535 counts per second (cps) on a handheld RS-125 Super-Spectrometer to be ‘off-scale’.

***The Company considers radioactivity readings greater than 300 counts per second (cps) on a handheld RS-125 Super-Spectrometer to be ‘anomalous’.

About Aventis Energy Inc.

Aventis Energy Inc. (CSE: AVE | FRA: C0O0 | OTC: VBAMF) is a mineral exploration company dedicated to the development of strategic projects comprised of battery, base and precious metals in stable jurisdictions. The Company is working to advance its Corvo Uranium & Sting Copper Project.

The Corvo Uranium property has historical drill holes intersected multiple intervals of uranium mineralization, notably along a strike length of 800 metres between historical drill holes TL-79-3 ( 0.116% U 3 O 8 over 1.05 m ) and TL-79-5 ( 0.065% U 3 O 8 over 0.15 m ) 2 . High-grade* Uranium at Surface with the Manhattan showing ( 1.19 to 5.98% U 3 O 8 ) and SMDI showing 2052 ( 0.137% U 3 O 8 and 2,300 ppm Th ).

The Sting Copper Project covers approximately 12,700 hectares and recently had results of 54.8m at 0.32% Cu starting at a depth of 27.0m, with higher-grade intervals including six samples (≥0.5m length) ranging from 0.96% to 5.43% Cu. High grade samples of 0.5m at 2.85% Cu and 0.5m at 1.92% Cu with an additional broader interval of 31.1m at 0.27% Cu.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Michael Mulberry
Chief Executive Officer, Director
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Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information relating to any future mineral production, liquidity, enhanced value and capital markets profile of Aventis, future growth potential for Aventis and its business, and future exploration plans are based on management’s reasonable assumptions, estimates, expectations, analyses and opinions, which are based on management’s experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, and other factors that management believes are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, but which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the price of uranium, copper, gold and other metals; costs of exploration and development; the estimated costs of development of exploration projects; Aventis’ ability to operate in a safe and effective manner and its ability to obtain financing on reasonable terms.

This news release contains ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of the Canadian securities laws. Statements, other than statements of historical fact, may constitute forward looking information and include, without limitation, statements with respect to the Project and its mineralization potential; the Company’s objectives, goals, or future plans with respect to the Project; statements with respect to the Program; expected benefits of the Program; and the Company’s anticipated exploration program at the Project. With respect to the forward-looking information contained in this news release, the Company has made numerous assumptions regarding, among other things, the geological, metallurgical, engineering, financial and economic advice that the Company has received is reliable and are based upon practices and methodologies which are consistent with industry standards. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies. Additionally, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained herein. Known risk factors include, among others: fluctuations in commodity prices and currency exchange rates; uncertainties relating to interpretation of well results and the geology, continuity and grade of uranium, copper, gold and other metal deposits; uncertainty of estimates of capital and operating costs, recovery rates, production estimates and estimated economic return; the need for cooperation of government agencies in the exploration and development of properties and the issuance of required permits; the need to obtain additional financing to develop properties and uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing; the possibility of delay in exploration or development programs or in construction projects and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals; increased costs and restrictions on operations due to compliance with environmental and other requirements; increased costs affecting the metals industry and increased competition in the metals industry for properties, qualified personnel, and management. All forward-looking information herein is qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement, and the Company disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking information or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking information contained herein to reflect future results, events or developments, except as required by law.

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Company Reports Exceptional Initial Metallurgical Results for Its US Mojave Project

Locksley Resources Ltd. (ASX: LKY,OTC:LKYRF; OTCQB: LKYRF) announced it has achieved significant results from initial metallurgical testwork completed by the company on samples collected from the Desert Antimony Mine (DAM) Prospect. These results validate that the Mojave Project can deliver feedstock required to underpin a domestic mine-to-market antimony supply chain. Recovery rates of the level indicated in the initial testing confirm Locksley’s pathway to 100% Made in America Antimony, which is directly aligned with U.S. government priorities for onshore critical mineral supply security.

For the six samples assessed, antimony grades ranged from a low of 27.5% to a high of 39.1%. Recovery rates ranged from 82.9% to 85.9% among the six samples. Additional details are available here: https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02996029-6A1284968&v=c2533a54e2514fb77a8f93f84db686e1125273e9

‘This is an excellent milestone to have achieved for the Mojave Project,’ said Julian Woodcock , Technical Director of Locksley Resources. ‘It demonstrates that conventional flotation technology is suitable to produce a stibnite concentrate from the Desert Antimony Mine Prospect. What is also remarkable is the success of the testwork on surface samples, which have been susceptible to oxidation. I am extremely encouraged by the results and optimistic that with further testwork we will be able to improve on this already high-quality first-pass outcome. This activity continues to rapidly advance our strategy to provide onshore supply of antimony to the U.S. market.’

Concentrate from these tests was sent to Rice University to commence with Deep Eutectic Solvent Extraction testwork using Rice University’s Deep Solv methodology, in conjunction with the recently announced partnership by Locksley and Rice .

Locksley Resources ( https://www.locksleyresources.com.au ) is an Australian-based explorer focused on critical minerals and base metals, with assets in both the U.S. and Australia . The company is actively advancing its U.S. asset, the Mojave Project, in California , targeting rare earth elements (REEs) and antimony. The company has also announced a strategic collaboration with Rice University to develop DeepSolv, for domestic processing of North American antimony. The agreement is part of Locksley’s U.S. Critical Minerals and Energy Resilience Strategy to accelerate ‘mine-to-market’ deployment of antimony in the U.S.

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

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finlay minerals ltd. (TSXV: FYL,OTC:FYMNF) (OTCQB: FYMNF) (‘Finlay’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that the results from airborne magnetic surveys conducted over the SAY and JJB properties (refer to Figure 1 ), have identified significant northwest- and northeast-trending structures. These structures resemble those found in the Toodoggone area of British Columbia which is recognized for its potential to host larger porphyry and epithermal deposits. A total of 1,900 kilometres (‘km’) of airborne magnetic survey data was collected over the two properties.

Follow-up groundwork at the SAY property focused on the IFT target, where a large circular magnetic anomaly, measuring 2.5 km by 2.5 km, was identified. This anomaly displays geophysical signatures similar to those observed in other copper porphyry deposits. Additionally, a second kilometre-scale target, known as Ozzy, was identified. Ozzy is located at the intersection of a northeast-trending magnetic anomaly and a northwest-trending magnetic anomaly. Further follow-up work is planned for both targets.

The SAY property was acquired in 2024, and an inaugural field program concentrated on chip sampling and mapping along the 4.3-kilometer-long SPUR Trend last summer. This effort led to the discovery of the 200 m x 200 m copper-silver mineralized AG Zone and confirmed the continuity of high-grade copper-silver mineralization at the Spur Target.  Chip sampling at the AG Zone included 9.5 metres of 0.94% Cu and 18.1 g/t Ag . (1)

The JJB property was staked in February, 2025 for its porphyry potential. Three main copper showings—Squingula, Quin, and Pat—have been identified. Squingula and Quin are located near an Eocene intrusion on the western side, and show a coincident magnetic high linked to a multi-element geochemical anomaly from limited sampling. This summer, fieldwork focused on the PAT target, one of three potential targets. This work aimed to evaluate the similarities between the high-grade copper-silver mineralization found at JJB and the SPUR/AG targets within the SAY Property.

SAY & JJB Project Highlights:

SAY 2025 Program :

JJB 2025 Program :

•       Over 1,200 line-km of airborne magnetics

•       Completion of Finlay’s inaugural field program

•       Completion of property-wide LiDAR survey

•       Completion of property-wide LiDAR survey

•       Completion of satellite mineral alteration survey (PhotoSat)

•       Completion of satellite mineral alteration survey (PhotoSat)

•       84 rock samples collected

•       700 line-km of airborne magnetics

•       307 soil samples collected

•       18 rock samples collected

•       275 biogeochemistry samples collected

•       35 soil and talus samples collected

Processing of the LiDAR and satellite mineral alteration data is on-going.  All field samples have been submitted to the laboratory for analysis with results pending.

Situated in the underexplored Bear Lake corridor, the SAY and JJB projects are part of a 135-kilometre geological corridor that includes American Eagle Gold’s NAK project, as well as Amarc Resources and Boliden Mineral Canada’s DUKE copper-molybdenum-silver-gold prospects.

PIL and ATTY Project Updates:

Exploration work at the PIL and ATTY Toodoggone projects is on-going and anticipated to be completed within the next two weeks with continued induced polarization geophysical surveys. The PIL and ATTY work is fully funded by Freeport-McMoRan Mineral Properties Canada Inc. under their respective Earn-In Agreements (2) with Finlay acting as the operator.

References:

Qualified Person:

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

About finlay minerals ltd.

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

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

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Robert F. Brown ,
Executive Chairman of the Board

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

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Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (September 22) as of 9:00 a.m. UTC.

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

Bitcoin and Ethereum price update

Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$112,653, a 2.7 percent decrease in 24 hours. Its lowest valuation of the day was US$112,293 after an earlier price peak of US$115,775.

Bitcoin price performance, September 22, 2025.

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Bitcoin dropped to US$112,000 range after falling below a key support level, triggering the year’s largest long-liquidation event — over US$1.7 billion in leveraged long positions were closed. The decline came even as some investor accumulation showed through surging exchange outflows and rising longs on platforms like Bitfinex, which added pressure from both sides.

Ether (ETH) was trading at US$4,181.86, down by 6.4 percent. Its lowest valuation as of Monday was US$4,145.53, while the cryptocurrency’s highest was US$4,497.46.

Altcoin price update

  • Solana (SOL) was priced at US$221.91, a decrease of 7.5 percent over the last 24 hours. Its lowest valuation of the day was US$220.28, while its highest valuation was US$240.05.
  • XRP was trading for US$2.82, down by 5.5 percent in the past 24 hours. Its lowest valuation of the day was US$2.78, while its highest was US$2.99.
  • SUI (Sui) was valued at US$3.32, trading at its lowest valuation of the day and down by 8.2 percent over the past 24 hours. Its highest price point on Monday was US$3.67.
  • Cardano (ADA) was priced at US$0.8246, down by 7.0 percent over 24 hours. Its lowest value of the day was US$0.813, while its highest value was US$0.8893.

Last week’s crypto recap

Last week saw crypto markets consolidate into a tight range.

BTC largely held just below its all-time high of US$118,000), trading around US$116,000 to US$117.000 most of the week. Meanwhile, ETH quietly rallied: large spot-ETH ETF inflows of nearly US$2.13 billion on September 19 alone pushed ETH briefly above US$4,500.

Meanwhile, the Fed’s expected 25 bps rate cut on September 17 produced only a muted “sell-the-news” reaction.

BTC briefly surged above US.$117,000 on the news. Moreover, investors poured more money into crypto funds: about US$1.9 billion flowed into exchange-traded crypto products last week, translating roughly US$977 million into BTC ETFs and US$772 million into ETH funds. This brought BTC ETF inflows hovering around US$3.9 billion over the past four weeks.

Recent policy developments last week also broadened crypto’s institutional access. The SEC approved the first spot ETFs for altcoins, as REX-Osprey XRP ETF (CBOE:XRPR) and REX-Osprey DOGE ETF (CBOE:DOJE). For stablecoins, Tether launched a new US-compliant dollar token (“USA₮”) under the GENIUS Act.

Fear and Greed Index snapshot

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CMC’s Crypto Fear & Greed Index remained firmly in neutral territory over the past week. The tracker shows readings oscillating around 50: for instance, it registered 53 on September 17, then dipped to 48 by September 20 and 49 by September 21.

Currently, the index remains registered on neutral territory at 47. The past week’s negative funding rates on perpetual futures and long/short ratios suggest slight caution, but strong ETF inflows and recent whale buying show underlying bullish conviction from investors.

Things to look out for

Over the course of this week, traders will be keeping a very close eye on the Federal Reserve and the tone at the Fed, combined with how recent economic data compares to expectations.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will be speaking, after the policy-outlook statement. If the upcoming economic data disappoints, analysts say that there is a risk that BTC could retest support in the low US$112,000 range.

Meanwhile, a dovish pivot could rapidly reignite inflows into ETFs and “riskier” assets, lifting all boats including volatile altcoins.

Furthermore, the report on US existing home sales data is also due on Wednesday (September 23). The data gives insight into the state of the housing market, which is one of the key components of consumer spending and overall economic health.

Today’s crypto news to know

Bullish crypto bets unwind as US$1.5 billion liquidated

Crypto markets endured their steepest shakeout in months after more than US$1.5 billion in leveraged long positions were wiped out on Monday (September 22), according to Coinglass.

Ether bore the brunt of the rout, plunging as much as 9 percent to US$4,075, while Bitcoin briefly slipped 3 percent to US$111,998. The wave marked the largest round of liquidations since March 27, with more than 407,000 traders seeing positions erased in just 24 hours.

Analysts pointed to fading demand from digital-asset treasury firms, whose stock retreats signaled waning appetite for large-scale token hoarding. Funding rates for Ether futures have also now turned negative, a sign that short sellers are paying to maintain bearish bets.

Overall, crypto market capitalization dropped below US$4 trillion, while gold prices surged to fresh records near US$3,720 an ounce.

Metaplanet climbs to fifth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder

Tokyo-based Metaplanet has cemented itself as a heavyweight in corporate crypto holdings, announcing the purchase of 5,419 BTC worth US$633 million.

The acquisition boosts its total stash to 25,555 BTC valued at nearly US$3 billion, making it the fifth-largest corporate Bitcoin treasury, according to BitcoinTreasuries.net.

The buy came at an average of about US$117,000 per Bitcoin, leaving the firm temporarily down almost 4 percent as spot prices hovered closer to US$112,500.

Despite the purchase, Metaplanet’s stock has struggled to keep pace. The company’s shares have tumbled by more than 30 PERCENT over the past month even as shares rose modestly this week.

London prepares for US$7 billion Bitcoin fraud trial

The UK is bracing for one of its most significant crypto trials as Zhimin Qian, a Chinese national accused of orchestrating a US$7 billion Ponzi-style fraud, faces charges in London starting September 29.

Qian allegedly ran Tianjin Lantian Gerui Electronic Technology, a scheme that lured nearly 130,000 investors in China with promises of triple-digit returns between 2014 and 2017.

After China’s crypto ban, she fled to Britain and converted proceeds into Bitcoin, some of which were later seized in UK money laundering probes linked to her associate Jian Wen, already convicted in 2024.

Prosecutors have avoided direct fraud charges, instead focusing on offenses tied to the possession and transfer of illicit cryptocurrency.

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

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