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Homeland Nickel Provides Corporate Update

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Toronto, Ontario TheNewswire – January 21, 2026 Homeland Nickel Inc. (‘Homeland’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX-V: SHL, OTC: SRCGF), at the request of Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), wishes to confirm that the Company’s management is unaware of any material change in the Company’s operations that would account for the recent increase in market activity.

Homeland Nickel is a Canadian-based mineral exploration company focused on critical metal resources with nine nickel projects in Oregon, United States and copper and gold projects in Newfoundland, Canada. The Company holds a significant portfolio of mining securities including 442 thousand shares of Canada Nickel Company Inc. (TSX-V: CNC), 9.960 million shares of Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: NOB), 11.447 million shares of Benton Resources Inc. (TSX-V: BEX), 81,150 shares of Vinland Lithium Inc. (TSX-V: VLD) and 2.761 million shares of Magna Terra Minerals Inc. (TSX-V: MTT). Homeland Nickel’s common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol ‘SHL’ and on the OTCQB under the symbol ‘SRCGF’. More detailed information can be found on the Company’s website at:

http://www.homelandnickel.com 

This news release may contain assumptions, estimates, and other forward-looking statements regarding future events. Such forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties and are subject to factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control that may cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Stephen Balch, President & CEO

Phone:        905-407-9586

Email:        steve@beci.ca

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Signing of Share Subscription Agreement with Quorium Global Photonics SPC (“QGP”),

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Valereum Plc (the ‘Company’ or ‘Valereum’) is delighted to announce that, further to the announcements on 25 November 2025 and 2 December 2025, it has signed a Share Subscription Agreement (the ‘Agreement’) with Quorium Global Photonics SPC (‘QGP’) acting on behalf of and for Valereum Quorium Global Photonics SPC (‘V-QGP’), a segregated portfolio company of QGP. The transaction materially strengthens the Company’s balance sheet, delivers immediate recurring income, and positions Valereum as a cash-flow positive, asset-backed financial technology platform.

The key terms of the Agreement are:

  • Long Term Strategic Partner – QGP has committed to being a long-term partner and strategic investor and will subscribe for 243,478,438 ordinary shares of £0.001 in the Company (the ‘Subscription Shares’). As per the announcement on 2 December 2025, application has been made for 12,595,437 ordinary shares (‘Initial Subscription Shares’). A further application will be made for 230,883,001 ordinary shares (‘Further Subscription Shares’). QGP will be subject to a ‘no sale’ lock-in agreement until the Company is listed on Nasdaq Stock Exchange or New York Stock Exchange, except that each month up to 1.44% of such shares held by QGP may be sold, transferred, or disposed of or pledged.
  • Valereum receives $200,000,000 of medium term notes – In consideration for the Subscription Shares, QGP will transfer $200,000,000 of QMTN2601001 medium term notes (‘QMTN’) from V-QGP to the Company. These will generate an annual coupon of 7.95% on the outstanding principal, which shall be paid in USD or USDC quarterly from 29 March 2026 until its maturity on 31 December 2030. Valereum will therefore receive contracted income equivalent to USD 15.9 million per annum for the next 5 years.
  • Agreement in principle for a further USD 1 billion – The Agreement includes a provision for QGP to provide the Company with up to a USD $1 billion facility to support future growth initiatives and operational expansion.

Further Terms of the Agreement

  • Board Representation: Subject to satisfactory due diligence, QGP will appoint two executive directors to the Board, a further announcement will follow.
  • Fees: the Company agree to pay USD 100,000 to the subscriber on signing and a further USD 100,000 to be offset against first payment receivable by the Company from the QMTN.
  • Performance Warrants: QGP will participate in Company’s existing Long-Term Incentive Plan (‘LTIP’), which permits the granting up to 30% of warrants over outstanding shares immediately vesting in equal instalments at 20p, 40p, 60p, 80p and £1.00, with the pool equally split between existing performance warrant holders, Company senior executives, and QGP together with its senior executives.
  • Issue of Warrants: In addition to the Performance Warrants, the Company will issue warrants over 10 million ordinary shares each to Pieter Scholtz, Managing Director of QGP, and Illiquid Assets Solutions Limited with an exercise price of £0.001 and an expiry period of 5 years.

Related Party Transaction – Rule 4.6 Statement

The issue of warrants to Illiquid Assets Solutions Limited (‘IASL’) is a related party transaction as Gary Cottle and Grant Gischen, Directors of the Company, have an option to acquire 36% of the issued share capital of IASL (Guernsey). The Directors (excluding Gary Cottle and Grant Gischen) confirm that, having exercised reasonable care, skill and diligence, the related party transaction is fair and reasonable as far as the shareholders of the issuer are concerned.

Application for admission of the Further Subscription Shares to trading on Aquis

Application will be made for the 230,883,001 Further Subscription Shares, which will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares in issue, to be admitted to trading on the Aquis Growth Market (‘Admission’). Dealings are expected to commence on or around 23 January 2026.

Conditional on Admission of the 230,883,001 Further Subscription Shares, the Company’s issued ordinary share capital will be 487,932,742 ordinary shares of £0.001 each, all carrying voting rights. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for determining whether they are required to notify the Company of an interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company’s securities pursuant to the Company’s Articles.

Appointment of Aquis Corporate Adviser

The Company also announces the appointment of Guild Financial Advisory Limited as the Company’s Aquis Corporate Adviser with immediate effect and that the Ordinary Shares in the Company will be restored to trading on the Apex Segment of the AQSE Growth Market with effect from 08:00 a.m. on 21st January 2026.

Gary Cottle, Group CEO of Valereum Plc, commented:

‘Today marks a fundamental turning point for Valereum. With this transaction, we’re not just announcing a deal; we are activating an engine for growth. We have strategically swapped 49.9% of our company for $200m of fully verified asset backed notes, as well as $79.5m of cash ($15.9m for 5yrs). This transforms our financial foundation overnight. Valereum is now a cash-flow positive company with a robust balance sheet. This complete recapitalisation removes funding risk and provides the stable, recurring capital we need to relentlessly execute our vision for AI-driven Tokenisation, and the digital asset ecosystem, where we will accelerate our partnerships, and build substantial, lasting value.’

James Bannon, Chair of Valereum Plc, adds:

‘I’d like to personally thank my team, in particular Gary and Pieter, for their tireless work on this transformative deal. We’ve arrived at a position where we are de-risked and have removed the burden of ongoing fundraising. My main focus is now towards the US-listing and supporting the team as we continue to change the face of fintech.’

Pieter Scholz, Managing Director of QGP, comments:

‘Our extensive due diligence confirmed our conviction in Valereum’s vision and team. We’re committing as a long-term partner because we see a clear path to market leadership. We are not just investors in this transaction; we are providing the financial architecture to power what will be a momentous journey ahead, fully aligned with every shareholder.’

For further information, please contact:

Valereum Plc

Karl Moss

Tel: +44 7938 767319

Investor Hub

Fortified Securities

Guy Wheatley

Tel: +44 203 4117773

Aquis Corporate Adviser

Guild Financial Advisory Limited

Ross Andrews

E: ross.andrews@guildfin.co.uk

The Directors of the Company accept responsibility for the contents of this announcement.

Please visit the Company’s website at www.vlrm.com

For more information, and the chance to have your questions directly answered by the management team, please head to our interactive investor hub via: Investor Hub.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

The Company holds cryptocurrencies or crypto assets in its treasury. Whilst the Board of Directors of the Company considers holding cryptocurrencies to be in the best interests of the Company, the Board remains aware that the financial regulator in the UK (the Financial Conduct Authority or FCA) considers investment in cryptocurrencies to be high risk. At the outset, it is important to note that an investment in the Company is not an investment in cryptocurrencies, either directly or by proxy and shareholders will have no direct access to the Company’s holdings. However, the Board of Directors consider cryptocurrencies to be an appropriate store of value and potential growth and therefore appropriate for the Company. Accordingly, the Company is and intends to continue to be materially exposed to cryptocurrencies.

The Company is neither authorised nor regulated by the FCA, and the purchase of certain cryptocurrencies are generally unregulated in the UK. As with most other investments, the value of cryptocurrencies can go down as well as up, and therefore the value of the Company’s cryptocurrencies holdings can fluctuate. The Company may not be able to realise its cryptocurrencies holdings for the same as it paid to acquire them or even for the value the Company currently ascribes to its cryptocurrencies positions due to market movements. Neither the Company nor investors in the Company’s shares are protected by the UK’s Financial Ombudsman Service or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

Cryptocurrencies may present special risks to the Company’s financial position. These risks include (but are not limited to): (i) the value of cryptocurrencies can be highly volatile, with value dropping as quickly as it can rise. Investors in cryptocurrencies must be prepared to lose all money invested in cryptocurrencies; (ii) the cryptocurrencies market is largely unregulated. There is a risk of losing money due to risks such as cyber-attacks, financial crime and counterparty failure; (iii) the Company may not be able to sell its cryptocurrencies at will. The ability to sell cryptocurrencies depends on various factors, including the supply and demand in the market at the relevant time. Operational failings such as technology outages, cyber-attacks and commingling of funds could cause unwanted delay; and (iv) crypto assets are characterised in some quarters by high degrees of fraud, money laundering and financial crime. Prospective investors in the Company are encouraged to do their own research before investing.

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Gold Price Hits New Record, Soaring Over US$4,800

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The gold price reached new highs yet again, driven higher by safe-haven demand as US President Donald Trump escalates trade tensions with Europe, and the US dollar weakens.

The spot price of gold hit US$4,888.80 per ounce in early trading on Wednesday (January 21) ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos where Trump is expected to face pushback against his bid for Greenland.

Gold price chart, January 14 to 21, 2026.

The yellow metal’s latest rise adds to an ongoing historic run.

After starting 2025 around US$2,640, gold had risen to the US$3,200 level by April. It stayed within a fairly flat range until the end of August, when it launched higher once again, breaking US$4,300 in mid-October.

The price of gold took a breather following that move, even falling briefly below US$4,000; however, its retracement was neither as steep nor as long as many market watchers expected it to be.

Gold began gaining steam again in mid-November, and took off again in earnest at the end of 2025.

In 2026, precious metals have continued to benefit from geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. Expectations of interest rate cuts after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s term ends later this year have provided support too. Trump’s feud with the Fed over rates took an eyebrow-raising turn on January 9, when the US Department of Justice served the Fed with grand jury subpoenas targeting Powell with a criminal indictment.

This latest upswing for the gold comes as investors moved out of global stocks following Trump’s threats over the weekend that the European nations opposing his bid to acquire Greenland will face 10 percent tariffs starting February 1. That figure could rise to 25 percent if a deal to secure Greenland for the US is not reached by June.

The nations targeted by the new tariffs include France, Germany, the UK, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands and Finland. The news has prompted fears of a full-blown US-Europe trade war, a weaker US dollar, higher inflation and a worsening outlook for the global economy. There are even concerns the conflict over Greenland could seriously weaken or dismantle the NATO alliance. Gold is traditionally used as a hedge against such risks.

Greenland’s key geographic position in the Arctic has long been coveted by the United States as a necessary strategic asset in its geopolitical struggle with Russia and China. “China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. “Only the United States of America, under PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, can play in this game, and very successfully, at that!”

‘As soon as the probability of escalation increases, defensive capital tends to move preemptively, rather than waiting for tangible impacts to materialize in economic data. In this context, gold functions as a portfolio risk-balancing asset.’

European leaders have responded with vows that they will not be blackmailed into allowing Trump to take Greenland, and are now preparing counter measures to the president’s tariffs.

Gold also continues to benefit from strong central bank buying, while silver’s industrial side is attracting attention. Although it is valued as an investment metal, silver is key for technology such as solar panels. Silver had reached a new record high overtaking the US$95 level briefly this week. However, the notoriously volatile metal is experiencing a slight pullback on Wednesday back into the US$93 range.

Elsewhere in the precious metals space, platinum rose to record highs on Wednesday, reaching US$2,543 per ounce. Palladium remains below its top price level, but is elevated above US$1,800 per ounce.

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

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Valentino, founder of Italian luxury empire, dies at 93

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ROME — Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died, his foundation said Monday.

Usually known only by his first name, Valentino was 93, and had retired in 2008.

Founder of the eponymous brand, Valentino scaled the heights of haute couture, created a business empire and introduced a new color to the fashion world, the ‘Valentino Red.’

‘Valentino Garavani passed away today at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones,’ the foundation said on Instagram.

He will lie in state Wednesday and Thursday, while the funeral will take place in Rome on Friday, it added.

Ira de Fürstenberg, president of Valentino Parfums, alongside Valentino Garavani in his perfume laboratory in 1978.Alain Dejean / Getty Images file

Valentino was ranked alongside Giorgio Armani and Karl Lagerfeld as the last of the great designers from an era before fashion became a global, highly commercial industry run as much by accountants and marketing executives as the couturiers.

Lagerfeld died in 2019, while Armani died in September.

Valentino was adored by generations of royals, first ladies and movie stars, from Jackie Kennedy Onassis to Julia Roberts and Queen Rania of Jordan, who swore the designer always made them look and feel their best.

“I know what women want,” he once remarked. “They want to be beautiful.”

Italian fashion designer Valentino.Andrea Blanch / Getty Images file

Never one for edginess or statement dressing, Valentino made precious few fashion faux-pas throughout his nearly half-century-long career, which stretched from his early days in Rome in the 1960s through to his retirement in 2008.

His fail-safe designs made Valentino the king of the red carpet, the go-to man for A-listers’ awards ceremony needs.

His sumptuous gowns have graced countless Academy Awards, notably in 2001, when Roberts wore a vintage black and white column to accept her best actress statue. Cate Blanchett also wore Valentino — a one-shouldered number in butter-yellow silk — when she won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 2004.

Valentino and a group of models in his designs during a fashion show in Paris in 1993.Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images file

Valentino was also behind the long-sleeved lace dress Jacqueline Kennedy wore for her wedding to Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis in 1968. Kennedy and Valentino were close friends for decades, and for a spell, the one-time U.S. first lady wore almost exclusively Valentino.

He was also close to Diana, Princess of Wales, who often donned his sumptuous gowns.

Beyond his signature orange-tinged shade of red, other Valentino trademarks included bows, ruffles, lace and embroidery; in short, feminine, flirty embellishments that added to the dresses’ beauty and hence to that of the wearers.

Perpetually tanned and always impeccably dressed, Valentino shared the lifestyle of his jet-set patrons. In addition to his 152-foot yacht and an art collection including works by Picasso and Miro, the couturier owned a 17th-century chateau near Paris with a garden said to boast more than a million roses.

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Pinnacle Samples up to 17.7 g/t Gold on La Estrella Vein and Extends Strike Length of La Dura Vein, Enlarging the Footprint of the Gold-Silver System at El Potrero

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Following up on the underground channel sampling at the historic La Dura 2 mine workings that returned 1.98 g/t Au and 98 g/t Ag along a 12-metre strike length (see Pinnacle News Release of November 12, 2025), surface sampling of the vein has extended the gold-silver mineralization along strike such that the zone can now be followed for approximately 45 metres.  Within the seven vein samples taken on surface, assays included 6.89 g/t Au and 208 g/t Ag over 1.4 metres, 5.95 g/t Au and 185 g/t Ag over 1.0 metres, 5.75 g/t Au and 230 g/t Ag over 0.7 metres, and 3.39 g/t Au and 248 g/t Ag over 1.3 metres.  This additional information will aid in delineation drilling of La Dura once the surface program begins.

‘The identification of high grades of gold and silver mineralization in the Estrella vein is a key development for the Potrero Project as the vein is approximately 500 metres southwest of the main Dos de Mayo structure that hosts the three principal mines on the property, and it significantly opens up the size of the mineralized system, both laterally and vertically,’ stated Robert Archer, Pinnacle’s President & CEO.  ‘At surface, La Estrella sits at an elevation of 1,880 masl (metres above sea level) whereas Dos de Mayo is predominantly exposed between 1490 and 1570 masl, suggesting that there could be up to 400 metres of vertical continuity of the epithermal system preserved below La Estrella.  Geologically, the vein exhibits brecciated, lattice bladed and banded textures, and contains substantial amounts of clay minerals such as kaolin, with red, orange, and lemon-yellow oxides, all features that typically occur in the upper parts of a low-sulphidation epithermal system.  La Estrella is developing into an important drill target once permits are in place.

Similarly, the identification of significantly higher-grade gold-silver mineralization in outcrop at La Dura 2 has more than tripled the known strike length of this mineralized zone.  Given the limited extent and orientation of the underground workings here, this zone will be drilled from surface as soon as possible.’


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The general strike of the Estrella vein is north-south with an inclination of 70° to 80° to the east, but in the north it bends to a northeast strike towards the Capulin and Dos de Mayo veins.  It is presently unclear as to the reason for, or significance of, the north-south trend compared to the northwest-southeast Dos de Mayo trend.  Projecting the Estrella vein along strike to the north would intersect the Dos de Mayo structure just northwest of La Dura and extend the Estrella structure for some 600-800 metres.  The intersection of two structural trends is often the locus of significant mineralization in these types of vein systems.

Sixty-two underground channel samples were taken in 16 composites, at approximately three-metre spacing, over the 42.5 metre length of the historic Estrella mine workings.  Gold assays ranged from 0.02 to 17.7 g/t with 22 samples (35%) assaying more than 1.0 g/t Au.  Silver assays ranged from 2 to 196 g/t with 17 samples (27%) assaying more than 31 g/t (one troy ounce per ton) Ag. On surface, 9 samples were taken over the 150-metre strike length of the Estrella vein exposure.  Gold assays ranged from 0.008 to 3.35 g/t and silver assays ranged from 2 to 204 g/t.

QA/QC

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

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

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

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

Qualified Person

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

About the Potrero Property

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

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

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

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

About Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp.

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

 

Signed: ‘Robert A. Archer’

President & CEO

For further information contact:

Email:        info@pinnaclesilverandgold.com

Tel.:  +1 (877) 271-5886 ext. 110

Website: www.pinnaclesilverandgold.com

 

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

   

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Rio Silver Initiates Process to Access High-Grade Silver Surface Mineralization and Enable Underground Access at Maria Norte

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Rio Silver Inc. (‘Rio Silver’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX-V: RYO | OTC: RYOOF) is commencing the regulatory process required to enable physical access at its Maria Norte Project, formally engaging Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines (Ministerio de Energía y Minas, MEM) through its General Directorate of Mining (DGM), alongside the National Superintendency for the Control of Weapons and Explosives for Civilian Use (SUCAMEC).

Together, the Company’s established exploration and exploitation access agreements , combined with the advancement of required permits and ongoing coordination with the president of the local community, constitute the regulatory and social steps required to access exposed surface mineralization, prepare portal access, and support a staged transition underground along the mineralized structures.

From Visually Exposed Surface Veins to Planned Underground Access

At Maria Norte, high-grade silver mineralization has been visually confirmed at surface, providing clear and direct targets for planned initial access. Blasting and explosive permits are required to safely break rock, access these exposed veins, and prepare portal entry ahead of any underground advancement.

The permitting process in Peru involves sequential approvals, including:

  • Mining activity authorization with the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
  • Explosives use permit issued by SUCAMEC
  • Explosives purchase authorization issued by SUCAMEC

Under standard regulatory timelines, this permitting process typically requires several months to complete. Based on current engagement and procedural progress, the Company expects to receive the required permits during Q2, subject to regulatory review.

Once permits are received and initial access is established, future exploration planning is expected to focus on evaluating strike continuity and depth potential for long term exploitation.

Management Commentary

‘Maria Norte is a rare development opportunity where high-grade silver veins are already exposed at surface, allowing us to move directly into execution once access is authorized,’ said Chris Verrico, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rio Silver. ‘In today’s silver market, that is increasingly uncommon. Most new silver supply globally comes as a by-product of base-metal mining, whereas Maria Norte is a silver-dominant system — something of a unicorn in the current development landscape. We are pursuing the permits that are the regulatory gateway that allows us to safely access visible mineralization, prepare underground entry, and begin converting high-grade silver into mineable tonnes through a disciplined, capital-efficient approach.’

High-Grade Silver Confirmed by Verification Sampling

As part of the independent National Instrument 43-101 review, verification sampling was conducted by James A. McCrea, P.Geo., the independent author of the NI 43-101 Technical Report, during a site visit to the Maria Norte Project in June 2025. Sampling targeted surface vein exposures and historic waste material and returned high-grade silver values, including:

  • 869 g/t silver, with associated lead and zinc, from a 0.5-metre surface vein channel sample
  • 991 g/t silver from a 0.7-metre surface vein channel sample
  • 396 g/t silver from a historic waste dump grab sample
Maria Norte Samples 2025
  Sample Width Au Ag Cu Pb Zn  
Sample Type (m) (g/t) (g/t) (%) (%) (%) Location
9623 Grab – 2.194 396 0.276 1.43 0.565 Waste
dump
9624 Chip 0.5 1.679 869 0.31 17.31 10.17 Outcrop
9625 Chip 0.4 0.868 68.8 0.3 0.563 0.819 Outcrop
9626 Chip 0.7 6.263 991 0.612 2.35 0.357 Outcrop
                 

Table 1: Maria Norte Verification Sampling Results (NI 43-101)*

*Verification sampling returned silver values ranging from 396 g/t Ag to 991 g/t Ag, with associated lead, zinc, and localized gold values. These results confirm the presence of high-grade silver mineralization at surface, consistent with historical sampling by previous operators and characteristic of low-sulphidation epithermal vein systems common to the Huachocolpa District.

A total of four (4) verification samples were collected, consisting of three (3) chip samples from surface vein outcrops and one (1) grab sample from a historic waste dump, with chip sample widths ranging from approximately 0.4 metres to 0.7 metres. All samples were bagged, labelled, and sealed in the field using single-use security ties, transported by the author to Lima, Peru, and analyzed by Certimin S.A., an ISO 9001–certified laboratory located in the Santiago de Surco municipality of Lima.

No additional quality control samples (blanks, standards, or duplicates) were inserted due to the limited number of samples collected, which the author considered appropriate for the exploration stage of the project. James A. McCrea, P.Geo. concluded that the sampling methods, sample handling, preparation, and analytical procedures are adequate for data verification purposes, and that the results are representative of the surface mineralization observed at Maria Norte.

What’s Next

  • Continued coordination with MEM and SUCAMEC to secure the necessary permit approvals
  • Preparation for controlled access to surface-exposed mineralization upon permit receipt
  • Portal access preparation to support staged underground entry
  • Ongoing metallurgical validation to support toll milling and capital-efficient processing

Why This Matters to Investors

For investors, securing necessary permits represents a critical step. This marks the transition from confirmed surface mineralization to physical rock movement and site access. At Maria Norte, where high-grade silver is already visible at surface, receipt of approvals materially reduces execution risk. Combined with a capital-light, toll-milling strategy and a silver-dominant system in a market where most silver is produced as a by-product, Maria Norte is positioned to advance efficiently toward near-term value creation. In a strong silver price environment, projects capable of moving decisively from exposure to execution are increasingly scarce and command outsized market attention.

Qualified Person

Jeffrey Reeder, P.Geo., is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this news release. Mr. Reeder is a consultant to the Company and is not independent within the meaning of NI 43-101.

About Rio Silver Inc.

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

Learn more at www.riosilverinc.com

Chris Verrico
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

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

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

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

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Silverco Announces Agreement to Acquire Nuevo Silver and the La Negra Mine in Querétaro Mexico

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Silverco Mining Ltd. (TSXV: SICO) (‘Silverco‘ or the ‘Company‘) announces that it has entered into a binding letter (the ‘Binding Letter‘) dated January 19, 2026, providing for the acquisition by the Company of an arm’s length party, Nuevo Silver Inc. (‘Nuevo Silver‘).

The Binding Letter contemplates that the acquisition will be affected by way of a three-cornered amalgamation, pursuant to which Nuevo Silver will amalgamate with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silverco, and the existing shareholders of Nuevo Silver will be issued common shares of Silverco (each, a ‘Silverco Share‘) in consideration for common shares of Nuevo Silver (each, a ‘Nuevo Silver Share‘) presently held (the ‘Acquisition‘).

Transformational Transaction for Silverco

Silverco is acquiring Nuevo Silver, which recently entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with a party arm’s length to Silverco and Nuevo Silver, to acquire 100% of the producing La Negra Silver Mine in Querétaro Mexico (the ‘La Negra Mine‘).

The Acquisition provides several benefits to Silverco, including:

  • Immediate production and cash flow
  • ~US$8M in cash
  • Diversifying Silverco’s asset base
  • Adding an established operating team in Mexico

Mark Ayranto, CEO of Silverco, commented: ‘The acquisition of Nuevo Silver and the La Negra Mine is a transformative milestone that immediately shifts Silverco from a developer into a cash-flowing producer. La Negra is currently operating at approximately 55% capacity, providing a robust foundation of existing cash flow that we see a clear pathway to build upon by significantly increasing throughput during the remainder of 2026. This accretive acquisition delivers immediate shareholder value and, when combined with our wholly-owned Cusi Property, which we expect to return to operation in the second half of 2026, accelerates our vision to become a 10M oz AgEq producer within 3 years.’

Acquisition Deal Terms

Holders of Nuevo Silver Shares will be issued an aggregate of 16,802,316 Silverco Shares pursuant to the Acquisition. Upon completion of the Acquisition, based on the total number of currently issued and outstanding Silverco Shares, former holders of Nuevo Silver Shares will hold approximately 34% of the outstanding Silverco Shares, and the existing holders of Silverco Shares will hold approximately 66% of the outstanding Silverco Shares. Silverco will also assume approximately US$11M in debt associated with the La Negra Mine, US$12.5M in milestone payments due in Q1 2027 and US$5M in contingent payments potentially due between Q1 2027 and Q1 2028.

Silverco and Nuevo Silver have agreed to diligently and in good faith negotiate a definitive agreement (the ‘Definitive Agreement‘) regarding the Acquisition; however, the terms of the Binding Letter will govern the transaction in the event that a Definitive Agreement is not executed.

Closing of the Acquisition is subject to a number of customary conditions, including all necessary consents, approvals, and other authorizations of any regulatory authorities or third parties being obtained, including, without limitation the conditional approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘Exchange‘); completion by Nuevo Silver of the acquisition of the La Negra Mine; receipt by Silverco of a technical report, if required, in respect of the La Negra Mine; receipt by the Silverco board of a favourable fairness opinion; and Silverco board approval.

The closing of the Acquisition will occur as soon as reasonably possible after the satisfaction or waiver of all conditions precedent.

As insiders of the Company will acquire Nuevo Silver Shares as a result of the acquisition by Nuevo Silver of the La Negra Mine, the Acquisition is considered a ‘related party transaction’ pursuant to Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (‘MI 61-101‘). The Company is exempt from the requirements to obtain a formal valuation or minority shareholder approval in connection with such insiders’ participation in the Acquisition in reliance on Sections 5.5(b) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101.

Advisors and Counsel

Canaccord Genuity Corp. is acting as financial advisors to Silverco. DLA Piper is acting as legal counsel to Silverco. Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is acting as legal counsel to Nuevo Silver.

Qualified Person

All scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Nico Harvey. Mr. Harvey is VP Project Development of the Company and is a qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

About Silverco Mining Ltd.

The Company owns a 100% interest in the 11,665-hectare Cusi Project located in Chihuahua State, Mexico (the ‘Cusi Property‘). It lies within the prolific Sierra Madre Occidental gold-silver belt. There is an existing 1,200 ton per day mill with tailings capacity at the Cusi Property.

The Cusi Property is a past-producing underground silver-lead-zinc-gold project approximately 135 kilometres west of Chihuahua City. The Cusi Property boasts excellent infrastructure, including paved highway access and connection to the national power grid.

The Cusi Property hosts multiple historical Ag-Au-Pb-Zn producing mines each developed along multiple vein structures. The Cusi Property hosts several significant exploration targets, including the extension of a newly identified downthrown mineralized geological block and additional potential through claim consolidation.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

‘Mark Ayranto’

Mark Ayranto, President & CEO
Email: mayranto@silvercomining.com

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations & Communications
Email: info@silvercomining.com
www.silvercomining.com

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

Cautionary Statement and Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains ‘forward-looking statements’ and ‘forward-looking information’ (together, ‘forward-looking statements’) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or the Company’s future performance and are generally identified by words such as ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘continue’, ‘could’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘forecast’, ‘goal’, ‘intend’, ‘may’, ‘objective’, ‘outlook’, ‘plan’, ‘potential’, ‘priority’, ‘schedule’, ‘seek’, ‘should’, ‘target’, ‘will’, and similar expressions (including negative and grammatical variations).

These forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date of this release, are inherently subject to significant business, technical, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Key assumptions include but are not limited to: the ability of the parties to complete the acquisition of the La Negra Mine and the Acquisition; the receipt of all required approvals including, but not limited to, board, shareholder and Exchange approval in a timely manner; the potential of the La Negra Mine; future production; achieving the Company’s goals; the potential benefits of the Acquisition; no material adverse changes to general business, economic, market and political conditions; commodity price and foreign exchange assumptions; inflation and input costs remaining within expectations; and the Company’s ability to secure additional financing on acceptable terms when required.

Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such risks are set out in the Company’s public disclosure filings available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The purpose of forward-looking statements is to provide readers with information about management’s current expectations and plans and may not be appropriate for other purposes. No assurance can be given that such statements will prove to be accurate; actual results and future events could differ materially. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, except as required by applicable securities laws.

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Washington Eyes Brazil’s Rare Earths in Early Trade Talks

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Brazil’s vast but underdeveloped rare earth resources are emerging as a focal point in renewed talks with the US, as both governments explore ways to bolster ex-China supply chains.

Washington has been quietly sounding out Brasília on a potential rare earths partnership following a tentative diplomatic thaw between President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, According to a Financial Times report.

Brazil holds the world’s second-largest reserves of rare earth elements, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), yet produces only a fraction of global supply and has limited processing capacity.

Currently, China controls about 60 percent of global rare earth mining and more than 90 percent of processing, a dominance that has come into sharper focus after Beijing imposed export restrictions in response to Trump’s trade tariffs.

Since then, the US has accelerated efforts to secure alternative sources, striking critical mineral agreements with countries including Australia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

“There’s nothing but opportunity here,” one official familiar with the discussions told the Financial Times. “Brazil’s government is open to a deal on critical minerals.”

Talks remain at an early stage, but engagement has intensified over the past year.

Gabriel Escobar, the US chargé d’affaires in Brazil, has discussed rare earths with Brazil’s mining association Ibram and companies active in the sector, according to people with knowledge of the meetings.

Officials from the US Department of Commerce and Brazil’s trade ministry have also held preliminary discussions on critical minerals cooperation.

Momentum has also been reinforced by growing competition for Brazil’s attention. In Rio de Janeiro last week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU was in talks with Brazil on a critical raw materials agreement covering lithium, nickel and rare earths, framing the issue as central to strategic autonomy.

Despite the country’s abundance of the resource, Brazil’s rare earth ambitions are constrained by familiar hurdles. Projects have struggled with financing, regulatory delays and a lack of geological mapping.

For instance, Serra Verde, Brazil’s only operating rare earth mine, took 15 years to reach production. The mine received a US$465 million loan from the US International Development Finance Corporation in August last year.

Political risk consultants see conditions aligning for a future agreement. Christopher Garman of Eurasia Group said he expects progress soon. “We’ve got like a 75 percent odds of some kind of a deal occurring by Q1,” he said.

Brazilian policymakers see rare earths as both an economic opportunity and a diplomatic lever. The country has been seeking to rebalance relations with Washington after tensions flared last year over US trade tariffs and sanctions linked to the prosecution of former president Jair Bolsonaro.

Since then, the US has rolled back some measures, including tariffs on Brazilian food products, and reopened broader trade talks.

Commercial interest is already building around this policy shift. Australian-listed developer Viridis Mining and Minerals (ASX:VMM) is in talks with potential rare earth buyers in the US and Europe for material from its proposed Colossus project in Minas Gerais, as noted in a Bloomberg report.

Klaus Petersen, Viridis’s Brazil country manager, said the company aims to sign multiple offtake agreements as Western customers look to diversify away from China.

Still, potential friction points remain, including Brazil’s condemnation of recent US actions in Venezuela. While analysts say those tensions could slow negotiations, they are unlikely to derail them entirely given the strategic importance of minerals.

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

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American Lithium Minerals Takes Stake in Golden Triangle Gold Project

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American Lithium Minerals (OTCID:AMLM) has acquired a 19 percent stake in privately held Cunningham Mining, expanding its exposure to precious metals in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle.

The acquisition gives the OTC-listed explorer an indirect interest in Cunningham’s Nugget Trap placer claims, a 573.7-acre property registered with the British Columbia Mineral Title registry and located within the Skeena Mining Division.

The transaction adds a permitted gold project to American Lithium Minerals’ growing portfolio as it seeks to diversify across gold, lithium, rare earths and other critical minerals.

According to the company, the Nugget Trap property is authorized for a pay mining program of up to 30,000 cubic yards per year under permits issued by the British Columbia Ministry of Mines.

A recent independent assay based on a 25-pit test program reported average grades of more than 25.54 grams of gold per cubic meter along with recoverable silver.

The company attributes the mineralization to large gold and copper systems located upstream, including the Mitchell, Sulphurets, Kerr and Snowfield deposits.

Located in northwestern British Columbia, the Golden Triangle has drawn renewed industry attention amid higher gold prices and expanding infrastructure.

The Nugget Trap interest adds to a geographically diverse asset base that includes silver, copper-gold, rare earth and polymetallic projects in Chile, Quebec, Yukon and Nevada.

Among those is the Sarcobatus lithium property in central Nevada, covering roughly 1,780 acres of mining claims.

The project also sits near Seabridge Gold (TSX:SEA,NYSE:SA)’s KSM project, one of the world’s largest undeveloped gold deposits by reserves. Seabridge’s most recent preliminary feasibility study estimates proven and probable reserves of 38.8 million ounces of gold and 10.2 billion pounds of copper.

Alongside the deal, the company also announced the appointment of Ryan Cunningham as president and chief executive officer of its wholly owned subsidiary, American Mineral Resources.

American Lithium Minerals said it continues to pursue financing and additional acquisitions to advance its exploration assets toward potential production.

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

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First Hole Completed in Timmins Area Diamond Drill Program

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Toronto, Ontario TheNewswire – January 19, 2026 Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. (‘Noble’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX-V:NOB, FRANKFURT: NB7, OTCQB:NLPXF) is pleased to announce the results of the first hole drilled in Carnegie Township near Timmins, Ontario, Canada.  The drill program is part of a 5050 partnership with Canada 11530313 Canada Inc. and will include two 500-meter holes that have been located to follow up on drilling done in 2019.  Recent analysis of downhole geophysics from that program indicated that conductors may have been missed and additional down hole geophysics has been done on the new hole (Figure 1).  Heavy snowfall and extreme low temperatures have hampered the drilling but the first hole is now complete, analyses received and down hole surveying done.

In drill hole CG-25-01, a 6.5m section analyzed 0.64% zinc with associated, anomalous values in copper, silver and lead from 141.0 to 147.5 meters down hole (true width not known at this time).  A 1-meter section within the wider section was found to run 1.90% zinc. The anomalous mineralization was found to occur in a weakly laminated sulphide rich graphitic sediment.  Mineralization consisted of about 5% pyrrhotite, with local concentrations of up to 10-15%.  

A Mise à la masse (MALM) survey was competed down hole in the anomalous section.  Mise-a-la-Masse (MALM survey) is a downhole geophysical technique used in exploration and mining to map conductive ore bodies by injecting current directly into them, revealing continuity and shape at surface.


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Figure 1: Mise à la masse (MALM) survey results projected to surface.  Red to pink colours represent the conductive horizon where anomalous zinc, copper, silver and lead values were intersected in hole CG-25-01.

A surficial magnetometer survey was conducted on the same grid as the MALM survey and detected a magnetic anomaly coincident with the MALM anomaly indicating that the zone is both magnetic and electromagnetic (Fig 2).  These properties will make it easier to trace the zone on surface with traditional surface geophysical techniques.


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Figure 2: Surficial magnetic survey over the same zone as the MALM survey.

Hole CG-25-02 is collared about 200m to the northwest to intersect the same zone at about 200-meter vertical depth.

An additional 1000m (2 holes) have been scheduled for Southwest Carnegie Township.

The program is being carried out on lands recently transferred to Canada Nickel but on which Noble retains a 5-year Exploration Right for volcanogenic massive sulphide mineralization and precious metals.

Vance White, President and CEO of Noble, said ‘We are very pleased to get this program started with the support of our partners at 11530313 Canada Inc. The search for mineralization similar to the Kidd Creek Mine continues.’

The technical content of this release has been reviewed and approved by Wayne Holmstead, P.Geo., an independent Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

  

About Noble Mineral Exploration Inc.

Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company, which has holdings of securities in Canada Nickel Company Inc., Homeland Nickel Inc., East Timmins Nickel Inc. (20%), and its interest in the Holdsworth gold exploration property in the area of Wawa, Ontario.

Noble holds mineral and/or exploration rights in ~70,000ha in Northern Ontario and ~24,000ha elsewhere in Quebec upon which it plans to generate option/joint venture exploration programs.

Noble holds mineral rights and/or exploration rights in ~18,000 hectares in the Timmins-Cochrane areas of Northern Ontario known as Project 81, ~2,215 hectares in Thomas Twp/Timmins, as well as an additional 20% interest in ~38,700 hectares in the Timmins area held by East Timmins Nickel. Project 81 hosts diversified drill-ready gold, nickel-cobalt and base metal exploration targets at various stages of exploration. Noble also holds ~4,600 hectares in the Nagagami Carbonatite Complex and its ~3,200 hectares in the Boulder Project both near Hearst, Ontario.  ~3,700 hectares in the Buckingham Graphite Property, ~10,152 hectares in the Havre St Pierre  Nickel, Copper, PGM property, and ~1,573 hectares in the Cere-Villebon Nickel, Copper, PGM property, ~569 hectare Uranium/Rare Earth property (Chateau), ~461 hectare Uranium/Molybdenum property (Taser North),  ~4,465 hectares REE Mehmet Property, and the ~3300 hectare Gull Lake REE Property all of which are in the Province of Quebec and the ~ 647 hectare Chapiteau REE property in Labrador.

. https://www.noblemineralexploration.com

 Noble’s common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol ‘NOB’.

 Cautionary Statement

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

The foregoing information may contain forward-looking statements relating to the future performance of Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. Forward-looking statements, specifically those concerning future performance, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from the Company’s plans and expectations. These plans, expectations, risks and uncertainties are detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Company with the TSX Venture Exchange and securities regulators.  Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. does not assume any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 Contacts: H. Vance White, President

Phone:        416-214-2250

Fax:                416-367-1954

Email:        info@noblemineralexploration.com

Investor Relations: info@noblemineralexploration.com       

 

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