Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – June 2, 2025) – EMX Royalty Corporation (NYSE American: EMX) (TSXV: EMX) (the “Company” or “EMX”) is pleased to announce the sale of its Nordic operational platform to First Nordic Metals Corporation (TSXV: FNM) (“FNM”), a current partner of EMX and operator on multiple EMX royalty properties in Sweden and Finland. This strategic divestment will include EMX’s infrastructure, exploration equipment and employees in the Nordic countries. EMX views this transaction as highly synergistic, as it will reduce EMX’s operational and administrative expenses while providing additional operational capacity for FNM to advance its Gold Line interests in Sweden and its Oijärvi gold project in Finland, where EMX holds royalty interests. EMX will also be granted future royalty interests on projects organically generated by FNM for a period of five years.
Strategic Rationale and Long-Term Benefits
This transaction is part of a broader initiative to streamline EMX’s global operations and reduce administrative costs while maintaining upside royalty exposure in partner-funded generative exploration efforts. EMX has been conducting generative exploration in the Nordic Countries for over 15 years and has generated a broad portfolio of royalties in the region, which will be retained by EMX. In addition, EMX will be granted future royalty interests on projects organically generated by FNM for a period of five years. This transaction fits EMX strategic objectives and provides an operational boost to an existing partner and operator.
Commercial Terms
As consideration for the sale, EMX will receive staged payments totaling 3.25 million SEK (approximately US$335,000) over a period of two years. The payments will be made in equal proportions of cash and the equivalent value in shares of FNM.
Additionally, FNM will grant EMX a 1% net smelter return (NSR) royalty on any newly generated projects in Sweden and Finland during the next five years.
Dr. Eric P. Jensen, CPG, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and employee of the Company, has reviewed, verified and approved the disclosure of the technical information contained in this news release.
About EMX. EMX is a precious and base metals royalty company. EMX’s investors are provided with discovery, development, and commodity price optionality, while limiting exposure to risks inherent to operating companies. The Company’s common shares are listed on the NYSE American Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “EMX”. Please see www.EMXroyalty.com for more information.
About FNM. First Nordic Metals Corp. is a Canadian-based gold exploration company, with precious metals assets in Sweden and Finland. The Company’s flagship asset is the Barsele gold project in northern Sweden, a joint venture project with Agnico Eagle Mines Limited. Immediately surrounding the Barsele project, First Nordic is 100%-owner of a district-scale license position comprised of two additional target areas (Paubäcken, Storjuktan, also EMX royalty properties), which combined with the Barsele project, total ~100 km of strike coverage of the Gold Line greenstone belt. Additionally, in northern Finland, First Nordic is the 100%-owner of the underexplored Oijärvi greenstone belt, including the Kylmäkangas deposit, the largest known gold occurrence on this belt. EMX also controls various royalty interests over FNM projects in the Oijärvi belt.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain “forward looking statements” that reflect the Company’s current expectations and projections about its future results. These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding perceived merit of properties, exploration results and budgets, mineral reserves and resource estimates, work programs, capital expenditures, timelines, strategic plans, market prices for precious and base metal, or other statements that are not statements of fact. When used in this news release, words such as “estimate,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “will”, “believe”, “potential” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which, by their very nature, are not guarantees of the Company’s future operational or financial performance, and are subject to risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company’s actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and factors may include, but are not limited to unavailability of financing, failure to identify commercially viable mineral reserves, fluctuations in the market valuation for commodities, difficulties in obtaining required approvals for the development of a mineral project, increased regulatory compliance costs, expectations of project funding by joint venture partners and other factors.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release or as of the date otherwise specifically indicated herein. Due to risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties identified in this news release, and other risk factors and forward-looking statements listed in the Company’s MD&A for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (the “MD&A”), and the most recently filed Annual Information Form (“AIF”) for the year ended December 31, 2024, actual events may differ materially from current expectations. More information about the Company, including the MD&A, the AIF and financial statements of the Company, is available on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca and on the SEC’s EDGAR website at www.sec.gov.
Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – June 2, 2025) – EMX Royalty Corporation (NYSE American: EMX) (TSXV: EMX) (the “Company” or “EMX“) is pleased to report that all proposed resolutions were approved at the Company’s Annual General Meeting of shareholders held on June 2, 2025, in Vancouver, British Columbia (the “Meeting”). The number of directors was set at 6 and all director nominees, as listed in the Management Information Circular dated April 15, 2025 (the “Information Circular”), were elected as directors of the Company at the Meeting to serve for a one-year term and hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders. According to the proxy votes received from shareholders, the results were as follows:
Director
Votes FOR
Votes WITHHELD
Dawson C. Brisco
99.41%
0.59%
David M. Cole
99.55%
0.45%
Sunny S.C. Lowe
96.88%
3.12%
Henrik K.B. Lundin
99.34%
0.66%
Geoff G. Smith
99.52%
0.48%
Michael D. Winn
99.51%
0.49%
Shareholders voted 99.14% in favour of setting the number of directors at six, 99.10% in favour of appointing Davidson & Company LLP, Chartered Accountants as auditors, and 96.76% in favour of ratifying and approving the Company’s Stock Option Plan.
Voting results for all resolutions noted above are reported in the Report on Voting Results as filed under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile on June 2, 2025.
About EMX. EMX is a precious and base metals royalty company. EMX’s investors are provided with discovery, development, and commodity price optionality, while limiting exposure to risks inherent to operating companies. The Company’s common shares are listed on the NYSE American Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “EMX”. Please see www.EMXroyalty.com for more information.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release
Today, we take a deep dive into Platinum, exploring its market fundamentals, the potential for a new bull market, and whether now is the time to buy! We’re thrilled to be joined by the legendary Bob Moriarty, founder of 321Gold.com and 321Energy.com, who shares his unique contrarian insights.
Bob, welcome back to the show! With current market fundamentals hinting at a strong potential for a new bull cycle in Platinum Group Metals, specifically Platinum, it’s great to have you.
In this must-watch interview, we cover:
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Bob shares insights into the recent shift in investor interest in Platinum ETFs, from liquidation to accumulation, and its significance for future prices. Platinum’s Market Position: Given his contrarian philosophy, Bob offers his take on where platinum stands in its market cycle – is it oversold, undervalued, or fairly priced?
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The price of platinum is currently increasing due to a combination of factors, primarily a significant supply deficit and rebounding demand in key sectors.
Here’s a breakdown of the main causes:
1. Supply Deficit:
South African Mining Issues: The vast majority of global platinum supply (over 70%) comes from South Africa. This region is prone to disruptions from:
Labor strikes: Historically, strikes have significantly impacted production.
Power outages: Frequent electricity problems and power cuts hinder mining and processing operations.
Aging infrastructure and regulatory changes: These can lead to increased production costs and reduced output.
Declining Secondary Supply (Recycling): While recycling plays a role, a drop in secondary supply from sources like catalytic converters can contribute to the overall deficit.
Mine Closures: Some platinum mines, even high-yielding ones, are being closed, further tightening supply.
2. Rebounding Demand:
Automotive Industry: This is the largest consumer of platinum, primarily for catalytic converters in internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.
Stricter Emission Standards: Global regulations (like Euro 6 in Europe and Bharat Stage VI in India) require more efficient catalytic converters, boosting platinum demand.
Shift back to ICE vehicles: Despite the long-term trend towards EVs, there’s been a recent pushback on banning ICE vehicles in some regions, leading to increased demand for platinum in these vehicles.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCEVs): Platinum is crucial in fuel cells, and as this technology advances, demand from this sector is expected to grow.
Jewelry: Demand for platinum jewelry, especially in emerging markets like China and India, continues to be strong.
Industrial Applications: Platinum is used in various industrial processes, including chemical production (e.g., fertilizers, petroleum refining), electronics, and glass manufacturing. Growth in these industries contributes to demand.
Investment Demand: Platinum is increasingly seen as a strategic investment asset, and during periods of economic uncertainty or inflation, investors may turn to precious metals as a safe haven. There’s also a belief among some investors that platinum is currently undervalued.
In summary, the core reason for the price increase is that demand is outstripping supply, creating a market deficit. This deficit is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, which is attracting more investor attention to the “forgotten precious metal.”
Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – May 22, 2025) – Riverside Resources Inc. (TSXV: RRI) (OTCQB: RVSDF) (FSE: 5YY) (“Riverside“) and Blue Jay Gold Corp. (“Blue Jay“) are pleased to announce that they have completed the plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement“) which was previously discussed in Riverside’s press release dated January 28, 2025, with the arrangement to spin out the shares of Blue Jay to the shareholders of Riverside, effective Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Pursuant to the Arrangement, holders of common shares of Riverside on the date hereof have received one new common share of Riverside (each, a “Riverside Share“) and 1/5th of one common share of Blue Jay (each, a “Blue Jay Share“) for each common share of Riverside held. The new Riverside Shares will commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV“) at the market opening on Monday, May 26, 2025. The CUSIP numbers for the new Riverside Shares and the Blue Jay Shares are 76927E109 and 095925103, respectively.
“The completion of the Blue Jay spinout marks a significant milestone in Riverside’s ongoing strategy to unlock value through disciplined corporate development and capital deployment,” said John-Mark Staude, President & CEO of Riverside. “We believe that Blue Jay, with its strong portfolio of Canadian gold assets, dedicated management team, and clean capital structure, is well-positioned for exploration and growth. This spinout not only provides Riverside shareholders with direct exposure to a focused new exploration company, but it also reinforces Riverside’s track record of creating value through strategic actions that serve the company and shareholders. This approach was notably demonstrated with the successful spinout of Capitan Silver, which has delivered additional value to our shareholders since its launch. We are proud to have launched Blue Jay and look forward to its success as a stand-alone public company.”
Immediately prior to the Arrangement, on May 22, 2025, Riverside and Blue Jay entered into an amendment (the “Amendment“) to the arrangement agreement dated January 27, 2025 (the “Arrangement Agreement“). Pursuant to the Amendment, Riverside and Blue Jay may waive certain conditions set forth in the Arrangement Agreement. All other terms and conditions of the Arrangement Agreement remain unchanged.
Blue Jay is expected to make an application to list its shares on TSXV. This share reorganization follows a structure similar to Riverside’s previous transaction with Capitan Silver Corp. (“Capitan“). In that prior case, the shares saw positive appreciation, and both Riverside and Capitan advanced their respective business strategies.
Following the Arrangement, Blue Jay will be a reporting issuer in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario and will meet and comply with all of its timely and continuous disclosure requirements, as required under applicable Canadian securities laws. Blue Jay’s public disclosure documents will be made available and filed on Blue Jay’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
“Blue Jay is launching with a clear and compelling mandate to build long-term shareholder value through focused gold exploration in Canada, one of the world’s most stable and well-endowed mining jurisdictions,” commented Geordie Mark, CEO of Blue Jay. “Our initial asset base includes high-quality projects with significant discovery potential and our team brings deep technical expertise, capital markets experience, and a commitment to disciplined exploration. With the strong support of Riverside and our broader shareholder base, we are hitting the ground running, well capitalized and ready to execute. I am excited about the opportunities ahead and confident in our ability to deliver results.”
About Riverside Resources Inc.
Riverside is a well-funded exploration company driven by value generation and discovery. The Company has over $4M in cash, no debt and less than 75M shares outstanding with a strong portfolio of gold-silver and copper assets and royalties in North America. Riverside has extensive experience and knowledge operating in Mexico and Canada and leverages its large database to generate a portfolio of prospective mineral properties. In addition to Riverside’s own exploration spending, the Company also strives to diversify risk by securing joint-venture and spin-out partnerships to advance multiple assets simultaneously and create more chances for discovery. Riverside has properties available for option, with information available on the Company’s website at www.rivres.com.
About Blue Jay Gold Corp
Blue Jay Gold Corp. is a Canadian gold exploration company focused on high-grade discovery in Ontario’s prolific Beardmore-Geraldton and Wawa Greenstone Belts, regions known for hosting numerous past-producing and active gold mines. The Company’s flagship asset, the Pichette Project, features extensive banded iron formation (BIF) trends and high-grade historical gold intercepts, offering near-surface discovery potential. With three strategically located projects and a leadership team experienced in geology and capital markets, Blue Jay Gold is advancing a disciplined, modern exploration strategy in one of Canada’s most prospective and mining-friendly jurisdictions.
ON BEHALF OF RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC.
“John-Mark Staude“
Dr. John-Mark Staude, President & CEO
ON BEHALF OF BLUE JAY GOLD CORP.
“Geordie Mark“
Geordie Mark, President & CEO
For additional information contact:
John-Mark Staude President, CEO Riverside Resources Inc. info@rivres.com Phone: (778) 327-6671 Fax: (778) 327-6675 Web: www.rivres.com
Eric Negraeff Investor Relations Riverside Resources Inc. Phone: (778) 327-6671 TF: (877) RIV-RES1 Web: www.rivres.com
Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking information. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology (e.g., “expect”,” estimates”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”). Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the completion of the Arrangement and regulatory approval to the listing of the Blue Jay Shares.
Such information involves known and unknown risks — including the availability of funds, that the listing of the Blue Jay Shares on the TSXV is subject to the approval of the TSXV which may not be obtained on terms acceptable to Blue Jay or at all, the ability of Blue Jay to raise sufficient capital to pursue its growth strategy and meet the listing requirements of the TSXV and, the results of financing and exploration activities, the interpretation of exploration results and other geological data, or unanticipated costs and expenses and other risks identified by Riverside and Blue Jay in its public securities filings that may cause actual events to differ materially from current expectations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
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.
Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – May 22, 2025) – Riverside Resources Inc.(TSXV: RRI) (OTCQB: RVSDF) (FSE: 5YY)(“Riverside” or the “Company”), is pleased to provide an update regarding the option agreement with Questcorp Mining Inc. (“Questcorp“) on Union Project announced on May 6, 2025. Questcorp has issued 6,285,722 common shares, representing 9.9% of Questcorp’s issued and outstanding shares as of May 20, 2025, to Riverside. In addition, Questcorp has completed a cash payment of $25,000 CAD to Riverside. These steps have been undertaken pursuant to the terms and conditions of the option agreement dated May 5, 2025, among Questcorp, Riverside Resources Inc., and Riverside’s wholly owned Mexican subsidiary, RRM Exploración, S.A.P.I. de C.V., in respect of the Union project which Riverside has progressed the exploration and property consolidation over the past few years and now the project is set to move ahead with this partner funding.
Riverside, as operator of Union Project, is advancing the pre-drilling work including organizing the field team, access and sourcing water that would be needed for drilling later this year. The Company’s Mexico-based technical team is currently finalizing contractor selection and mobilization for an initial fieldwork program and then will conduct the pre-drilling, geophysical survey. This will be followed by more detailed work aimed at refining high-priority drill targets identified during previous fieldwork. Union Project lies within the productive Sonora carbonate-replacement belt and hosts multiple historical mine workings, strong surface mineralization, and favorable structural controls, making it highly prospective for gold-silver-lead-zinc and copper discoveries.
“We are encouraged by Questcorp’s progress on the Option of the Union Project and are pleased to be executing the next steps in our agreement,” stated John-Mark Staude, President and CEO of Riverside Resources. “Our field team in Sonora is now lining up access, camp logistics and exploration field work which lays the key groundwork to progress with the geophysical work that will be coming in the near future. The upcoming work will focus on integrating surface mapping, geochemical data, and then us geophysics to sharpen our drill targeting in this promising CRD system.”
For further details on option agreement, please refer to the press release of May 6, 2025 on www.rivres.com and on sedarplus.ca.
Qualified Person & QA/QC:
The scientific and technical data contained in this news release pertaining to the Project was reviewed and approved by Freeman Smith, P.Geo, VP Exploration, a non-independent qualified person to Riverside Resources Inc., who is responsible for ensuring that the information provided in this news release is accurate and who acts as a “qualified person” under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
About Riverside Resources Inc.: Riverside is a well-funded exploration company driven by value generation and discovery. The Company has over $4M in cash, no debt and less than 75M shares outstanding with a strong portfolio of gold-silver and copper assets and royalties in North America. Riverside has extensive experience and knowledge operating in Mexico and Canada and leverages its large database to generate a portfolio of prospective mineral properties. Riverside has properties available for option, with information available on the Company’s website at www.rivres.com.
ON BEHALF OF RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC.
“John-Mark Staude”
Dr. John-Mark Staude, President & CEO
For additional information contact:
John-Mark Staude President, CEO Riverside Resources Inc. info@rivres.com Phone: (778) 327-6671 Fax: (778) 327-6675 Web: www.rivres.com
Eric Negraeff Corporate Communications Riverside Resources Inc. Eric@rivres.com Phone: (778) 327-6671 TF: (877) RIV-RES1 Web: www.rivres.com
Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking information. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology (e.g., “expect”,” estimates”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”). Such information involves known and unknown risks — including the risk that the Transaction will not be completed as contemplates, or at all, availability of funds, the results of financing and exploration activities, the interpretation of exploration results and other geological data, or unanticipated costs and expenses and other risks identified by Riverside in its public securities filings that may cause actual events to differ materially from current expectations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
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.
We’re excited to share a transformative moment for Riverside Resources (TSXV: RRI; OTC: RVSDF). On May 22, 2025, Riverside Resources will complete the spinout of its wholly owned Ontario gold subsidiary, Blue Jay Gold Corp. Blue Jay is led by industry veteran Dr. Geordie Mark, PhD, PGeo., with extensive mining and mineral exploration experience and the strong experienced management team. As a shareholder of Riverside, you are entitled to receive 1 share of Blue Jay for every 5 shares of Riverside you own—at no additional cost. To be eligible, make sure you hold Riverside shares before market close on May 21, 2025.
Why does this matter? Because we’ve done this before and it worked well for shareholders. Our last spin-out, Capitan Silver (TSXV: CAPT; OTC: CAPTF), delivered additional value to shareholders and is currently trading more than double the original spinout share price. Blue Jay Gold aims to follow a similar path, with a portfolio of high-quality gold assets in a strong jurisdiction. As it prepares to spin out from Riverside this week, the company is well-positioned to advance its projects and pursue value creation. These are not just transactions. These spinouts are strategic, value-unlocking events that provide shareholders with direct ownership and upside exposure in focused, high-potential companies. At the same time, Riverside retains long-term royalty interests in the spinout entities, while continuing to advance its strong and diversified portfolio of gold, copper, silver, and rare earth element (REE) assets across Mexico and Canada.
For more insight into Riverside’s upcoming programs and broader value beyond the Blue Jay spin-out, additional investor videos are available to watch on Riverside’s YouTube channel.
We’re appreciative of our shareholders, proud of our 18-year track record and the strong portfolio we’ve built across North America. The Blue Jay spinout is another example of how Riverside executes its project generator model to deliver real, tangible benefits right to shareholders.
Thank you for your continued support. I continue to buy and hold, and have never sold a share of Riverside,
Dr. John-Mark Staude President & CEO, Riverside Resources Inc.
The Communications Team Riverside Resources Inc. info@rivres.com Phone: (778) 327-6671 x 312 Toll Free: 1-877-RIV-RES1 (748-7371) Web: www.rivres.com
Edmonton, Alberta–(Newsfile Corp. – May 16, 2025) – Grizzly Discoveries Inc. (TSXV: GZD) (FSE: G6H) (OTCQB: GZDIF) (“Grizzly” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed on an agreement to settle $500,000 in outstanding accounts payable debt to APEX Geoscience Ltd. (“APEX”), the Company’s primary geological contractor, originally announced on April 28, 2025. Upon closing, the Company issued 8,333,334 Units of the Company to APEX (the “APEX Units”) and a promissory note to a private corporation controlled by a principal of APEX with a principal amount of $250,000 bearing simple interest at 5% per annum, payable semi-annually, and maturing on May 15, 2027 (the “Note”).
Each APEX Unit was issued at a deemed price of $0.03 per APEX Unit and consisted of one common share of the Company (“Common Share”) and one Common Share purchase warrant entitling the warrant holder to purchase an additional Common Share for $0.05 and expiring on May 15, 2027. The Common Shares and any Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants are subject to restrictions on trading until September 16, 2025 in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.
On April 28, 2025, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with APEX Geoscience Ltd., the Company’s primary geological contractor, to settle $500,000 in outstanding accounts payable, incurred for prior exploration of the Company’s mineral properties. The Agreement stipulates the extinguishment of $500,000 in accounts payable owing by the Company to APEX by the issuance of the APEX Units to APEX and the Note to a private corporation controlled by a principal of APEX.
The interest on the Note shall be calculated on the principal amount only (simple interest) and, under the terms of the Agreement, may be paid by the Company, at the Company’s option, in Common Shares to the Holder at the Discounted Market Price (as defined by the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) on the interest payment date.
Any interest payments to be made in Common Shares are subject to acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.
ABOUT GRIZZLY DISCOVERIES INC.
Grizzly is a diversified Canadian mineral exploration company with its primary listing on the TSX Venture Exchange focused on developing its approximately 72,700 ha (approximately 180,000 acres) of precious and critical minerals properties in southeastern British Columbia. Grizzly is run by a highly experienced junior resource sector management team, who have a track record of advancing exploration projects from early exploration stage through to feasibility stage.
On behalf of the Board,
GRIZZLY DISCOVERIES INC. Brian Testo, CEO, President
Suite 363-9768 170 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta T5T 5L4
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.
North Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – May 12, 2025) – Lion One Metals Limited (TSXV: LIO) (OTCQX: LOMLF) (“Lion One” or the “Company“) is pleased to report significant new high-grade gold results from 2,701.4 meters of underground infill and grade control drilling at its 100% owned Tuvatu Alkaline Gold Project in Fiji (“Tuvatu“). The drilling is focused on the Ura lode system which is currently being mined. The Company intersected high-grade mineralized structures in 21 holes, most of which did not exceed 150 m in length.
There are two primary targets for the Ura drilling reported in this release: the planned Ura shrinkage stope in development at the top of the Ura system, and the down-dip extension of the Ura lodes below current underground workings (Figure 1).
The Ura lode system is currently being mined from both the 1095 and 1116 levels of the mine. A shrinkage stope is being developed between the 1116 and 1156 levels of the mine. This shrinkage stope is scheduled for mining within the next three months and will be mined over a strike length of approximately 80 m, with narrow mining widths of approximately 1.5 m. This stope encompasses numerous very high-grade gold drill results, such as 54.16 g/t gold over 1.9 m, which includes 156.55 g/t gold over 0.6 m. Previous drilling in the shrinkage stope has returned similarly strong results over narrow widths, such as 168.95 g/t gold over 0.5 m (see press release dated March 25, 2025).
The Ura lode system remains open at depth and is largely untested below the currently modeled lodes. The second target for the drilling reported in this release is the down-dip extension of the Ura lodes. High-grade gold drill results were returned up to 90 m below the current underground workings, indicating the potential for at least 4 to 5 additional levels of mining below the current underground workings, most of which is outside the current resource. The system is a prime target for resource expansion and upgrade.
Highlights of New Drill Results:
54.16 g/t Au over 1.9 m (including 156.55 g/t Au over 0.6 m) (TGC-0398, from 90.2 m depth)
16.64 g/t Au over 3.2 m (including 39.87 g/t Au over 1.2 m) (TGC-0403, from 74.0 m depth)
23.78 g/t Au over 1.8 m (including 39.73 g/t Au over 0.4 m) (TGC-0398, from 93.7 m depth)
20.02 g/t Au over 1.6 m (including 61.45 g/t Au over 0.4 m) (TGC-0395, from 13.0 m depth)
7.81 g/t Au over 3.6 m (including 21.55 g/t Au over 0.4 m) (TGC-0425, from 33.4 m depth)
38.43 g/t Au over 0.6 m (including 62.99 g/t Au over 0.3 m) (TGC-0394, from 16.0 m depth)
10.85 g/t Au over 2.1 m (including 37.62 g/t Au over 0.4 m) (TGC-0413, from 64.8 m depth)
11.21 g/t Au over 2.0 m (including 34.38 g/t Au over 0.4 m) (TGC-0395, from 55.4 m depth)
49.12 g/t Au over 0.5 m (TGC-0402, from 25.0 m depth)
63.98 g/t Au over 0.3 m (TGC-0425, from 0.9 m depth)
18.91 g/t Au over 1.0 m (including 29.08 g/t Au over 0.5 m) (TGC-0398, from 45.6 m depth)
17.02 g/t Au over 1.1 m (including 33.12 g/t Au over 0.5 m) (TGC-0400, from 14.3 m depth)
*Drill intersects are downhole lengths, 3.0 g/t cutoff. True width not known. See Table 1 for additional data.
Figure 1. Location of the Ura drilling reported in this news release. Left image: Plan view of the Ura drilling in relation to the Ura lodes shown in purple and other mineralized lodes shown in grey, with Tuvatu underground development shown in red. Right image: Section view of the Ura drilling looking NNE, approximately along strike of the Ura 1 and Ura 3 lodes.
The Ura lode system was first discovered during the initial development of the mine decline in late 2022 and was initially modelled as a single lode. It is now understood to be a system of lodes, with at least three separate lodes already identified: Ura 1, Ura 2, and Ura 3. The Ura system remains largely untested outside of current mining areas. The system extends to surface and is open at depth.
The Ura 1, Ura 2, and Ura 3 lodes all consist of narrow high-grade structures with high grade gold intersections. The Ura 1 and Ura 3 lodes dip subvertically to the west and strike approximately 200° to the SSW. The Ura 2 lode strikes approximately 205° to the SSW and dips at approximately 45° to the west, toward the West Zone. The Ura 2 lode intersects the Ura 1 lode slightly below the 1116 level while the Ura 3 lode is located between the Ura 2 and Ura 1 lodes. All three lodes have current total strike lengths of approximately 220 m each and remain open both at depth and to the south. The west extent of the Ura 2 lode remains entirely untested.
The drilling reported in this news release was conducted from three underground drill stations; the 1095, 1116, and 1116.SP drill stations. The drilling targeted two areas: the Ura 1 shrinkage stope area in development between the 1116 and 1156 levels, and the Ura 1, Ura 2, and Ura 3 lodes down-dip of the current underground workings.
Drilling in the Ura shrinkage stope is being conducted on a 12.5 m grid to provide a detailed understanding of the structure and mineralization of the lode in advance of mining. The shrinkage stope is already under development and the first rise is complete. The stope is anticipated to be approximately 80 m long, 35 m tall, and 1.5 m wide. It is scheduled for mining over the next three months, with the bulk of production coming in July.
Figure 2. Ura shrinkage stope drilling with high-grade intersects highlighted, 3.0 g/t gold cutoff, plan view. Plan view looking down. The drill holes shown here primarily targeted areas of the Ura lode within the planned Ura 1 shrinkage stope. Ura lodes show in purple, underground workings in grey.
Figure 3. Location of the Ura 1 shrinkage stope, section view. Section view looking east. The Ura 1 shrinkage stope is anticipated to be approximately 80 m long by 35 m tall and is located between the 1116 and the 1156 levels of the mine. The location of the shrinkage stope is approximated by the yellow dashed square, with Ura lodes shown in purple and underground workings in grey.
The Ura down-dip drilling reported in this release primarily targeted areas outside the current resource. The Ura system is largely untested below and to the west of the currently modeled lodes, and the system is a prime target for resource expansion. Limited drilling has been conducted below the current underground workings. High grade drill results were returned approximately 90 m below the current underground workings, and 55 m below the currently modeled lodes. This represents an additional four to five levels of mineralization below the current mine levels, with strong potential for mineralization to continue further at depth. The Ura down-dip drill program is targeting a 12.5 m drill hole density to bring these additional levels of mineralization into the resource and into the mine plan this year.
Figure 4. Ura down-dip drilling with high-grade intersects highlighted, 3.0 g/t gold cutoff. Left image: Section view looking east perpendicular to the Ura lodes with select high-grade intercepts highlighted. Right image: Section vier looking NNE approximately along srike of the Ura 1 and Ura 3 lodes. High grade gold mineralization has been intersected in the Ura lodes 90 m down-dip of the current underground workings, and 55 m down-dip of the currently modeled lodes. The system remains open at depth. Ura lodes shown in light purple, underground workings in grey.
In accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43- 101”), Melvyn Levrel, MAIG, Senior Geologist for Lion One Metals, is the Qualified Person for the Company and has reviewed and approved the technical and scientific content of this news release.
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Lion One adheres to rigorous QAQC procedures above and beyond basic regulatory guidelines in conducting its drilling, sampling, testing, and analyses. The Company operates its own geochemical assay laboratory and its own fleet of diamond drill rigs using PQ, HQ and NQ sized drill rods. The Lion One geochemical laboratory is accredited under the IANZ ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Standard – the international standard for testing and calibration of laboratories.
Diamond drill core samples are logged by Lion One personnel on site. Exploration diamond drill core is split by Lion One personnel on site, with half core samples sent for analysis and the other half core remaining on site. Grade control diamond drill core is whole core assayed. Core samples are delivered to the Lion One Laboratory for preparation and analysis. All samples are pulverized at the Lion One lab to 85% passing through 75 microns and gold analysis is carried out using fire assay with an AA finish. Samples that return grades greater than 10.00 g/t Au are re-analyzed by gravimetric method, which is considered more accurate for very high-grade samples.
Duplicates of 5% of samples with grades above 0.5 g/t Au are delivered to ALS Global Laboratories in Australia for check assay determinations using the same methods (Au-AA26 and Au-GRA22 where applicable). ALS also analyses 33 pathfinder elements by HF-HNO3-HClO4 acid digestion, HCl leach and ICP-AES (method ME-ICP61). The Lion One lab can test a range of up to 71 elements through Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES), but currently focuses on a suite of 26 important pathfinder elements with an aqua regia digest and ICP-OES finish.
About Lion One Metals Limited
Lion One Metals is an emerging Canadian gold producer headquartered in North Vancouver BC, with new operations established in late 2023 at its 100% owned Tuvatu Alkaline Gold Project in Fiji. The Tuvatu project comprises the high-grade Tuvatu Alkaline Gold Deposit, the Underground Gold Mine, the Pilot Plant, and the Assay Lab. The Company also has an extensive exploration license covering the entire Navilawa Caldera, which is host to multiple mineralized zones and highly prospective exploration targets.
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Appendix 1: Full Drill Results and Collar Information
Table 1. Collar coordinates for drillholes reported in this release. Coordinates are in Fiji map grid.
Hole ID
Easting
Northing
Elevation
Azimuth
Dip
Depth
TGC-0393
1876182
3920778
98
98.3
-55.3
85.4
TGC-0394
1876181
3920780
99
42.5
-43.3
144.5
TGC-0395
1876182
3920780
99
53.4
-47.3
111.0
TGC-0397
1876181
3920779
99
52.2
-57.3
131.1
TGC-0398
1876283
3920810
121
234.5
14.2
120.3
TGC-0399
1876182
3920779
98
63.3
-67.1
146.4
TGC-0400
1876181
3920780
99
40.7
-48.7
165.5
TGC-0401
1876283
3920814
119
290.7
-29.5
83.3
TGC-0402
1876181
3920780
99
42.1
-59.4
191.3
TGC-0403
1876283
3920814
119
279.5
-40.3
150.0
TGC-0404
1876181
3920778
98
97.9
-82.2
250.3
TGC-0405
1876283
3920816
119
319.4
-32.0
121.5
TGC-0407
1876283
3920815
119
311.5
-41.7
166.6
TGC-0408
1876181
3920779
100
276.5
-79.0
5.0
TGC-0410
1876181
3920779
100
276.5
-79.0
7.8
TGC-0411
1876181
3920779
100
276.5
-79.0
11.1
TGC-0412
1876177
3920778
98
278.2
-79.9
181.9
TGC-0413
1876279
3920767
120
272.6
11.3
86.0
TGC-0415
1876178
3920779
98
339.6
-83.3
130.5
TGC-0417
1876281
3920768
121
317.0
21.0
82.9
TGC-0418
1876280
3920768
121
299.3
21.2
80.0
TGC-0420
1876182
3920772
98
186.0
-80.6
135.8
TGC-0422
1876178
3920779
98
129.0
-20.0
33.2
TGC-0425
1876279
3920767
121
282.9
20.4
80.0
Table 2. Composite intervals from drillholes reported in this news release (composite grade >3.0 g/t Au, with <1 m internal dilution at <3.0 g/t Au).
