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Platinum: The Rarest Precious Metal

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Post date February 25, 2025

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As one of the lesser known but vital precious metals, Platinum has a long history of being used for jewelry and ornamentation, reaching back to the ancient Egyptian empire, having been discovered on a coffin unearthed in Thebes, estimated to be from the 7th century BC.

Platinum is a metal that represents power, prestige and a sense of great accomplishment. It has come to symbolize a high level of status in society, as evidenced by top-tier credit cards and membership programs using its name.

But Platinum has value beyond just being a status symbol. Modern-day uses of Platinum include being a key element in catalytic converters for vehicles, as it converts car exhaust gasses into less harmful substances, as a catalyst in the chemical industry and even in the creation of life-saving anti-cancer drugs.

Platinum was dubbed ‘platina’ or ‘little silver’ by the Spanish Conquistadors, and the truth is, it’s so much more than meets the eye.

But that’s just scratching the surface. On today’s episode, we explore this exclusive metal that befuddled miners and scientists alike when it was first discovered. Dubbed “platina” or “little silver” by the Spanish Conquistadors, the truth is, it’s so much more than meets the eye. Time to dig into Platinum on Commodity Culture.

What is Platinum?

Platinum is a gray-white precious metal and one of a group of six elements known as the Platinum Group Metals (PGM). The other metals in the group are iridium, osmium, palladium, rhodium and ruthenium. Platinum is the most common of the group and sees the most use.

Platinum’s atomic number is 78; it has an atomic mass of 195 units, a melting point of 1768 Degrees Celsius, and is resistant to corrosion, stable at high temperatures and has stable electrical properties.

The name Platinum comes from the Spanish word “platina,” basically translating to “little silver.” This somewhat derogatory word was coined by Spanish Conquistadors in the 16th century, as they had no idea of Platinum’s uses or true value and considered it an annoyance that interfered with their attempts to mine gold.

In those times, it was widely believed that “platina” was young gold and that, given time, it would turn yellow as it matured, but until then, better to toss it aside and get back to mining for the real thing.

Platinum is rarely found on its own; it is often deposited alongside gold, copper, iron, nickel, and the other Platinum Group Metals. When discovered, Platinum can be quite inconspicuous at first glance, with nuggets having a dull gray or black hue. One thing that can help identify platinum is its incredible heft when held and if iron is also present in the alloy, it will be slightly magnetic.

First Known Platinum Jewelry

Some of the first known Platinum jewelry was crafted by the ancient indigenous peoples of Ecuador, with estimates placing their culture several centuries before the Spanish conquest of South America in 1492. It was particularly in the province of Esmeraldas where some of the most striking pieces were found, leading anthropologist William Farabee to declare:

“The native Indian workers of Esmeraldas were metallurgists of marked ability; they were the only people who manufactured Platinum jewelry.”

Considering Platinum is far more difficult to forge and manipulate than gold or silver, the method these ancient peoples used to work such a problematic metal was incredible and a testament to their dedication to their craft.

Platinum fragments were coated with gold dust, then heated by blowpipe on pieces of wood charcoal. The molten gold then caused the platinum to sinter, meaning it coalesced into a porous mass through heating, which allowed it to be forged.

Being the rarest of all the precious metals, along with its incredible strength as the hardest among them, has led Platinum to be one of the preferred forms of jewelry throughout the ages. In addition, it is highly resistant to scratches and other blemishes and does not wear away easily.

Platinum’s Unique Properties

Platinum, along with the other Platinum Group Metals, has strong catalytic properties – meaning it can accelerate or trigger a chemical process without becoming permanently changed or consumed.

For this reason, Platinum is employed widely in the manufacturing of catalytic converters for use in exhaust systems in internal combustion vehicles. Platinum in exhaust systems helps curb vehicle pollution and contributes to enhanced air quality. Catalytic converters represent a whopping 50% of Platinum demand each year.

Due to its high melting point, Platinum is indispensable in chemical laboratories for electrodes and for crucibles and dishes in which materials can be heated to high temperatures.

In addition, Platinum is used in the chemicals industry as a catalyst to produce nitric acid, benzene and silicone. It is also used as a catalyst to improve the efficiency of fuel cells and for electrical contacts and sparking points, as it resists both the high temperatures and the chemical attack of electric arcs.

Platinum finds use in the electronics sector in the manufacturing of computer hard disks and thermocouples and is used to make optical fibers and LCD screens, turbine blades, spark plugs, pacemakers and, like other precious metals, is used widely in dentistry. Crowns, bridges, pins and other dental equipment, and fillings all employ Platinum as a key component.

Platinum is used as a catalyst in creating nitric acid, an essential ingredient in fertilizers, connecting Platinum to the creation of our food supply. But one of its more impactful uses to humanity is in the creation of chemotherapy drugs used to treat cancer, of which Platinum compounds are an important building block.

I’m willing to bet you didn’t think Platinum was such an essential element in our day-to-day lives, but the truth is, it’s a metal that is as practical as it is prestigious.

Next up, let’s explore the mining methods used to extract Platinum from the earth.

How is Platinum Mined?

Being one of the rarest metals on earth, Platinum is rarely found on its own but is generally found alongside Platinum Group Metals, nickel, iron, gold and other metals. Although pure Platinum deposits have been discovered, they are the exception rather than the rule.

One of the earliest Platinum mining methods is placer mining. Like gold, Platinum particles can accumulate in alluvial sands in rivers and streams. Placer deposits are minerals concentrated in streams and riverbeds from rock eroded from its source and further ground into pieces as it is washed away by the water.

Most of the world’s placer Platinum is found in Russia and back in the 19th century, alluvial deposits located in the Ural Mountains were heavily mined by both small-scale family operations and more official mining operations.

Placer mining for Platinum was also common in South America, especially in the Río de la Plata, or the River of Silver, located between Argentina and Uruguay.

Placer mining involves using dredges to scoop Platinum-bearing sand or gravel from riverbeds and washing it until Platinum grains or nuggets are captured and separated from the surrounding material.

In today’s world, most Platinum deposits are located underground and are mined very similarly to gold, silver and other underground metal deposits, namely with strategically placed explosives.

Miners drill holes into the mine walls and pack explosives into them before detonating the rock, blasting it into small pieces and hauling it up to the surface to be loaded onto trucks, which then take it to a facility to be processed.

Most platinum mining in the modern era is done in South Africa, which accounts for a whopping 80% of world platinum production.

The story of the man who first identified Platinum and began to make it known to the greater world is no less fantastic than the element itself, involving an adventure across continents, a capture and daring escape on the high seas, and a scientific discovery that would begin Platinum’s journey to becoming the dynamic metal we know it as today.

The History of Platinum’s Discovery

Antonio de Ulloa of Spain was only 19 years of age when he was promoted to the rank of frigate lieutenant and sent on what would be a life-altering expedition to Quito in Ecuador, led by French geographers Charles Marie de la Condamine and Pierre Bouguer.

Antonio departed Spain in May of 1735, not knowing he wouldn’t see his motherland again for more than a decade. The mission was a monumental one: To help determine whether the earth was flat, as was popularly believed throughout most of human history up until that point, or whether it was a sphere, as suggested by Sir Isaac Newton.

To this end, it was necessary to measure the length of a degree of latitude at the equator, of which Quito was the closest city, and again at somewhere as near as possible to one of the poles. An expedition to the far north of Sweden was also dispatched for this purpose, but our story shall leave that journey to the pages of history.

As Antonio accompanied the geographers in Ecuador, their task proved epic indeed and with great struggle, they finally completed their work around 1745. Over the course of this decade, Antonio had plenty of time to explore the territory and the people there, recording his more interesting observations in various papers he carried with him.

As the expedition finally departed back to Spain, their mission accomplished, Antonio must have been filled with strong emotions as he was, at long last, headed home. Fate, however, had other plans in store for him.

As they made their way, sailing around Cape Horn, they were chased down north of the Azores by an English privateer and their ship was captured. However, they managed an escape and as luck seemed to be on their side, they evaded their captors and seemed to leave danger behind.

However, higher powers seemed intent on testing their wills and as they reached Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, their vessel was once again captured, this time by a British naval vessel and escape was out of the question. Antonio and his companions were taken to London and imprisoned, while the Admiralty confiscated nearly a decade’s worth of notes from Antonio’s time spent in Ecuador. Things looked grim for our frigate lieutenant as he sat in a cell awaiting his fate.

But this opened a window and good fortune came in the form of the President of the Royal Society, Martin Folkes, who came to know Antonio and his story and befriended him. The Royal Society was a group of natural philosophers and physicians, and not only did Martin free Antonio from his chains, but he also got all his papers returned to him and even made him a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1746. He was then allowed to return to Spain.

Finally, after his long mission, Antonio set to work compiling an account of his adventures, which he published in 1748, first in Spanish and then translated into several other languages.

For our subject today, one passage, in particular, stands out:

“In the district of Choco are many mines of lavadero or wash gold. Several of the mines have been abandoned on account of the Platina, a substance of such resistance, that when struck on an anvil of steel, it is not easy to be separated; nor is it calcinable, so that the metal enclosed within this obdurate body could only be extracted with infinite labor and charge.”

Shortly after releasing his book, Antonio was tasked with a new mission by the King of Spain, King Ferdinand VI, to travel throughout Europe and study scientific developments across the continent.

Antonio’s travels brought him to Sweden in the autumn of 1751 and he was welcomed with open arms by Swedish scientists. Shortly after his arrival, he was duly elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in October of the same year. During his time there, he met with mathematician and chemist H.T. Scheffer. Scheffer was a former mine and metal works manager and an assayer at the mint and so had a vested interest in metals.

There is no official record of what exactly was said in that meeting, but shortly after that in November of 1751, Scheffer produced a paper titled, “The White Gold, or 7th Metal, called in Spain’ Platina del pinto’ Little Silver of Pinto, its Nature Described,” and submitted it to the Academy.

Scheffer was already familiar with Platinum before encountering Antonio, as he had received samples of it just a year earlier in 1750 from the West Indies, but his time with Antonio undoubtedly influenced his writing. In his paper, he came to the following conclusions about Platinum:

“That this is a metal hard but malleable, but of the hardness of malleable iron.

“That it is a precious metal of durability, like gold and silver.

“That it is not any of the six old metals, since first it is wholly and entirely a precious metal, containing nothing of copper, tin, lead, or iron, because it allows nothing to be taken from it. It is not silver, nor is it gold; but it is a seventh metal among those which are known up till now in all lands.”

In addition, he recommended a potential practical application for Platinum when he wrote:

“This metal is the most suitable of all to make telescope mirrors because it resists as well as gold the vapors of the air, it is very heavy, very dense, colorless and much heavier than ordinary gold, which is rendered unsuitable for this particular use by lacking these two latter properties.”

Although attempts were made in the years that followed, Platinum never found its place in the telescopes of the era, although Scheffer would be delighted to know the metal did eventually find use in the construction of x-ray telescopes centuries later. Nonetheless, Scheffer’s paper sparked the imaginations of scientists around the world, and a flurry of research into Platinum began, leading it to establish itself as the multifaceted metal that we know in the modern era.

The Future of Platinum

Although the recent trend toward electrifying vehicles seemingly puts Platinum’s use in traditional gasoline-powered catalytic converters at risk, we need to step back and look at the bigger picture.

In the coming years, autocatalyst demand for Platinum is likely to rise as recent legislation to curb pollution from gasoline and diesel engines is boosting the demand for cleaner emissions, which is Platinum’s forte.

Either way, Platinum will have a role to play in a carbon-neutral future, as it is needed for hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles. These use a propulsion system similar to that of electric vehicles, where energy stored as hydrogen is converted to electricity by the fuel cell, and these vehicles are already becoming available in California and a few other places.

Platinum is also playing a role in the greater energy economy, as Platinum-based fuel cells are a cost-effective, clean and reliable off-grid power source that is currently seeing use in some remote areas, such as rural South Africa.

These fuel cells can help provide greater energy access to communities that might not normally be able to get a steady source of electricity. This includes electricity for schools, improving the quality of education and providing the ability to pump water for irrigation, facilitating agriculture.

Platinum’s other myriad uses also aren’t going away, and for this reason, Platinum will remain an essential metal to our modern civilization for as long as we can extract it from the earth.

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F3 Encounters Encouraging Geology in Final Drillholes of 2024 Program

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Post date February 12, 2025

Kelowna, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – February 12, 2025) – F3 Uranium Corp (TSXV: FUU) (OTCQB: FUUFF) (“F3” or “the Company“) is pleased to announce that persistent prospective geological characteristics were intersected in the last eight drill holes of the 2024 program focused on continued exploration and expansion of the B1 conductor and A1 extension, as well as further testing of the Harrison Fault area. Geochemistry and assay results from 25 drill holes from 2024 JR Zone and exploration drilling are still outstanding and will be incorporated into the 2025 drill planning and released as they come available.

B1 Conductor:

PLN24-188 tested the B1 conductor 120m north of PLN24-168 (currently the southernmost hole to intersect B1); the drillhole was lost in unconsolidated sand. Retested with hole PLN24-195 which intersected strong bleaching, clay and hematite alteration. PLN24-190 on line 3360S targeted between strong boron anomalies intersected in both PLN24-122 and PLN24-135. The hole intersected strong sandstone dissolution, graphitic faulting in basement and up to 420cps at 568.5m within a hematite altered fault zone. PLN24-193 attempted to test the Athabasca Sandstone above the B1 conductor in an area devoid of previous drilling. The hole intersected strong sandstone alteration and sulfides in the sandstone.

A1 Extension south of Harrison Fault:

PLN24-189 tested the A1 extension on line 3450S approximately 200m along strike south of radioactivity intersected in PLN24-187. The hole intersected 360cps at a depth of 419m and a strongly hematite, clay and sericite rich fault zone from 503.4-537.1m, interpreted to be the continuation of the A1 structure, extending the fault zone to nearly 620m south of Harrison Fault. PLN24-191 was abandoned prior to target depth due to excessive drillhole deviation.

Harrison Fault Area:

PLN24-192 tested the basement wedge along the Harrison Fault between holes PLN24-146 and PLN24-162. The hole successfully intersected the wedge and strong associated alteration, with the lower Athabasca Sandstone displaying strong alteration and dravite breccias (See Image 1). PLN24-194 was planned 100m northeast of hole PLN24-142, testing the Harrison Fault further to the northwest. The hole successfully intersected the fault zone from 266-335.5m containing strong graphite and sulphide alteration. The intersection of the Harrison Fault and the A1 and B1 conductors continues to display very encouraging alteration and large-scale complex structures supported by strong geochemistry, such as in drillhole PLN24-152. The area remains a high priority exploration target.

Map 1. Patterson Lake North, 2024 Scintillometer Results

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Table 1. Drill Hole Summary and Handheld Spectrometer Results

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Handheld spectrometer composite parameters:
1: Minimum Thickness of 0.5m
2: CPS Cut-Off of 300 counts per second
3: Maximum Internal Dilution of 2.0m

Image 1: Brecciated Athabasca Sandstone in PLN24-192

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Natural gamma radiation in the drill core that is reported in this news release was measured in counts per second (cps) using a handheld Radiation Solutions RS-125 scintillometer. The Company considers greater than 300 cps on the handheld spectrometer as anomalous, >10,000 cps as high grade and greater than 65,535 cps as off-scale. The reader is cautioned that scintillometer readings are not directly or uniformly related to uranium grades of the rock sample measured and should be used only as a preliminary indication of the presence of radioactive materials.

Samples from the drill core are split into half sections on site. Where possible, samples are standardized at 0.5m down-hole intervals. One-half of the split sample is sent to SRC Geoanalytical Laboratories (an SCC ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 Accredited Facility) in Saskatoon, SK while the other half remains on site for reference. Analysis includes a 63 element suite including boron by ICP-OES, uranium by ICP-MS and gold analysis by ICP-OES and/or AAS.

The Company considers uranium mineralization with assay results of greater than 1.0 weight % U₃O₈ as “high grade” and results greater than 20.0 weight % U₃O₈ as “ultra-high grade”.

All depth measurements reported are down-hole and true thicknesses are yet to be determined.

About the Patterson Lake North Property:

The Company’s 42,961-hectare 100% owned Patterson Lake North Project (PLN) is located just within the south-western edge of the Athabasca Basin in proximity to Paladin’s Triple R and NexGen Energy’s Arrow high-grade uranium deposits, an area poised to become the next major area of development for new uranium operations in northern Saskatchewan. The PLN Project consists of the 4,074-hectare Patterson Lake North Property, the 19,864-hectare Minto Property, and the 19,022-hectare Broach Property. All three properties comprising the PLN Project are accessed by Provincial Highway 955; the new JR Zone uranium discovery on the PLN property is located 23km northwest of Paladin’s Triple R deposit.

Qualified Person:

The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 and approved on behalf of the company by Raymond Ashley, P.Geo., President & COO of F3 Uranium Corp, a Qualified Person. Mr. Ashley has verified the data disclosed.

About F3 Uranium Corp.:

F3 Uranium is a uranium exploration company, focusing on the recently discovered high-grade JR Zone on its Patterson Lake North (PLN) Project in the Western Athabasca Basin. F3 Uranium currently has 3 properties in the Athabasca Basin: Patterson Lake North, Minto, and Broach. The western side of the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, is home to some of the world’s largest high grade uranium deposits including Triple R and Arrow and poised to become the next major area of high grade uranium operations in the world.

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This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements that are not historical facts, including without limitation, statements regarding future estimates, plans, programs, forecasts, projections, objectives, assumptions, expectations or beliefs of future performance, including statements regarding the suitability of the Properties for mining exploration, future payments, issuance of shares and work commitment funds, entry into of a definitive option agreement respecting the Properties, are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company based on information currently available to it. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those detailed from time to time in filings made by the Company with securities regulatory authorities, which may cause actual outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. These factors should be considered carefully and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.

The TSX Venture Exchange and the Canadian Securities Exchange have not reviewed, approved or disapproved the contents of this press release, and do not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

F3 Uranium Corp.
750-1620 Dickson Avenue
Kelowna, BC V1Y9Y2

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Telephone: 778 484 8030
Email: ir@f3uranium.com

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Dev Randhawa”
Dev Randhawa, CEO

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F3 Announces Exploration Programs at Broach and Minto Properties

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Post date February 11, 2025

Kelowna, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – February 11, 2025) – F3 Uranium Corp (TSXV: FUU) (OTCQB: FUUFF) (“F3” or “the Company“) is pleased to announce that ground geophysical exploration programs have commenced on the Broach and Minto Properties. A total of 55 line km of Moving Loop TDEM ground EM will be undertaken on two grids of interest testing suspected conductive corridors previously identified by airborne surveys, and both parallel to the A1 conductor system which hosts the high grade JR Zone on the PLN property.

Minto Property: A4 Grid

14 line-km of MLTDEM ground geophysics testing an approximately 7,200m long conductive corridor identified by airborne MobileMT which was flown by F3 in 2023. F3 has one hole drilled on this grid in 2014; PLN14-021 intersected up to 44ppm uranium in basement, and 698ppm boron directly above the Athabasca Unconformity at 413m. Anomalous geochemistry and proximity to the Harrison fault in a corridor parallel to the A1 conductor make this grid a strong exploration target area.

Broach Property: PW Grid

41 line-km of MLTDEM ground geophysics covering a suspected conductive trend, approximately 12km south of, and parallel to the JR Zone. This particular area of the Broach property hosts thick discontinuous layers of conductive mudstones and these flat lying conductive units hampered the effectiveness of a previously flown airborne EM (VTEMmax) survey flown in 2014. Ground based geophysics is anticipated to effectively penetrate the conductive cover allowing for drill target generation. Due to its location near the interpreted Athabasca Basin boundary and the historic difficulty of exploring under conductive cover, this large area remains underexplored.

Sam Hartmann, Vice President Exploration, commented:

“We are excited with the prospect of upgrading the Broach and Minto properties to the drilling stage with this round of ground EM, which we anticipate assisting in reducing broader airborne conductivity responses to more precise conductor models for drill testing. At the A4 grid, where some historic ground EM coverage prompted us to drill a single hole in 2014, this new ground EM will give us an improved conductor model, in a strategic location near the projected confluence of the Harrison Fault with the A4 conductive corridor. At the PW grid, we are aiming to generate a conductivity model in an area where no previous airborne EM conductors have been clearly identified, near the margins of the Athabasca Basin in an area of very limited historical drilling. Identifying ground conductors near the present day margins of the basin is something that we are specifically interested in. Additionally, recent re-modelling of historic ground EM surveys south of Broach Lake has resulted in an additional target; the northeast trending BRS conductor. This suspected structure sits along favorable MT conductivity, and we look forward to upgrading the BRS conductor to the drilling stage as well with ground EM surveying.”

Map 1. Broach and Minto Properties, 2025 Exploration

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About the Patterson Lake North Project:

The Company’s 42,961-hectare 100% owned Patterson Lake North Project (PLN) is located just within the south-western edge of the Athabasca Basin in proximity to Fission Uranium’s Triple R and NexGen Energy’s Arrow high-grade world class uranium deposits which is poised to become the next major area of development for new uranium operations in northern Saskatchewan. The PLN Project consists of the 4,074-hectare Patterson Lake North Property, the 19,864-hectare Minto Property, and the 19,022-hectare Broach Property. All three properties comprising the PLN Project are accessed by Provincial Highway 955; the new JR Zone uranium discovery on the PLN property is located 23km northwest of Fission Uranium’s Triple R deposit.

Qualified Person:

About F3 Uranium Corp.:

Forward Looking Statements

F3 Uranium Corp.
750-1620 Dickson Avenue
Kelowna, BC V1Y9Y2

Contact Information
Investor Relations
Telephone: 778 484 8030
Email: ir@f3uranium.com

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Dev Randhawa”
Dev Randhawa, CEO

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/240183

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The New Reformation Has Begun: Bob Moriarty

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Post date February 6, 2025
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In this episode of ‘Proven and Probable,’ we engage with Bob Moriarty, a distinguished commentator on geopolitical and economic affairs. Bob’s extensive experience includes serving as a Marine F-4B pilot during the Vietnam War, where he flew over 820 combat missions and became one of the most highly decorated pilots of the conflict.

We delve into the recent tragic collision between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter near Washington, D.C., exploring Bob’s insights on the incident, the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigative approach, and media coverage.

The discussion also covers U.S. tariff policies, international responses, and the current state of gold and precious metals, providing a comprehensive analysis of these pressing issues.

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Riverside Resources and Fortuna Mining Progress with Phase 2 Exploration Program After Positive Drill Results from Q4 2024 Cecilia Drill Program Sonora, Mexico

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Post date February 5, 2025

Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – February 5, 2025) – Riverside Resources Inc. (TSXV: RRI) (OTCQB: RVSDF) (FSE: 5YY) (“Riverside” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that the next stage of exploration is now progressing, following the successful completion of the joint Q4 2024 drilling program at the Cecilia Gold Project in Sonora, Mexico. The drill program was conducted in partnership with Fortuna Mining, which continues to advance their earn-in option on the project (See news release: March 13, 2024). Riverside, acting as the operator, completed an initial five-hole, 2,250-meter drilling campaign designed to test four distinct target areas generally with one geological evaluation drill hole per target to seek scale and evidence of a potentially strong hydrothermal system which would set up for a follow up 2025 exploration program which has now begun. The drilling in Q4 hit favorable indicators as outlined below and continued to develop the district scale targets both at Cerro Magallanes and on the broader >60 km sq property package with vast areas to expand.

The drill program announced in September (See press release: September 10, 2024), where Riverside outlined its goals to define and expand key targets at Cecilia. The latest program hit gold mineralization in each target area and broader epithermal alteration consistent with target styles like the nearby Mercedes Mine Sonora and Oatman Gold District Arizona. At Magallanes Hill, two holes were drilled at the San Jose target, followed by one hole on the eastern flank, referred to as the East Target. Additionally, two holes were drilled in the Mesa area to the south: one testing the Mayra Vein concept and the final hole drilled eastward to intersect the Mesa Fault, a significant structural target.

“We are encouraged by the results of the Q4 2024 drilling program, which focused on testing geological features with limited previous drilling, just one or two holes in each area, and yielded positive indicators while also uncovering some unexpected geologic surprises,” said John-Mark Staude, President and CEO of Riverside Resources. “This program not only confirmed earlier gold intercepts but also expanded the scale of exploration with significant step-outs and new target areas. The ongoing work underscores our commitment to unlocking new opportunities and delivering sustained value to our stakeholders.”

Highlights of the Drill Program:

San Jose Vein System (North Breccia): Two holes were drilled to extend testing of this structure, building upon results from previous drilling and assay work. The San Jose system has shown significant mineralization potential, as highlighted in prior programs including samples returning values of up to 48.3 g/t Au over 0.75 m at surface (See press release: January 28, 2021). Drilling to depths of 500 to 800 meters successfully intersected the San Jose structure in both holes, confirming the continuity of this extensive vein system. Notably, hole CED24-010 returned an intercept of 3.41 g/t Au over 4 meters, starting at a depth of 76 meters, with an additional lower intercept including 0.39 g/t Au over 5.25m starting at 319m identified along the projected extension of the San Jose vein which topographically is over 500m below the Magallanes peak and previous drill intercepts in the upper part of the San Jose vein system. These results are illustrated in the cross-section below.

East Target: A single hole was drilled perpendicular to known mineralization identified in surface samples and previous drilling by Cambior (1996). This hole crossed through thick zones of alteration, adding valuable geological data for this target and confirming that Cecilia has strong feeder zones for gold. The hole intersected at least 6 gold bearing intervals with one being 0.38 g/t Au over 1.75m starting from 149.25m. This hole was drilled eastward in order to constrain the dip as past drill holes had been drilled westward. The single new hole intercepted multiple veins for this part of the eastern Magallanes system as shown on the map below and on the Company website

Mesa Ranch Area (Mayra Vein): The 2024 program was the first time the Mayra Vein has been tested with this the first drill to be conducted on the broader Cecilia project, which encompasses over a dozen identified targets. This hole was intended to test the northwest trending epithermal veins related with felsic dikes that potentially feed toward and likely cut the Puma Dome. These district-scale targets from the Mesa Ranch area have potential along strike for further exploration. Core drill hole CED24-011 intersected multiple vein zones, including an interval of 0.21 g/t Au over 2 meters starting at 281 meters. The gold-bearing interval featured quartz veining and oxides whose projection aligns with surface-sampled veins that extend over 700 meters along strike, further highlighting the potential and continued interest in these vein systems.

South Mesa Fault Zone (Mesa South): The final hole of the program focused on the extensive South Mesa Fault; a 10 km-long structure comparable to fault-controlled gold systems like those in Nevada’s Midas District. Drill hole CED24-012 intersected the fault at 110m and comprises a 5m thick interval of sheared brecciated rock which can be projected to surface and followed along strike. Surface samples returned gold values of over 2 g/t gold along the surface projection of this fault. Plans are in place for additional exploration of the Mesa South region for the first half of 2025, which will include tracking the Mesa fault’s continuity along strike.

The table below summarizes the locations and depths for the five holes completed in this first drilling round with Fortuna Mining.

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The drilling location map below shows the 5 holes (3 drill pads) which correlate with the drill hole descriptive table above. Drill hole CED24-008 at Magallanes was deeper than any previous drilling. Figure 1 shows the drill traces as they intersected the down dip projection of the veins.

Figure 1– Geology map and location of the five 2024 drill holes shown in red. The straight and thin black lines near Magallanes are drill holes from previous campaigns. This new program stepped out to test the East Target (CED24-009) and the Mayras and South Mesa with single holes.

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The cross-section figure below highlights hole CED24-010 from the drill program, which demonstrates the intersections of multiple vein structures. These structures are now interpreted to potentially extend over 800 meters vertically, suggesting they could be part of a significant epithermal system. Further exploration is planned for 2025, including an MT (Magneto-telluric) geophysical survey to refine our targeting of the system. Based on the results of these surveys, additional drilling may be undertaken to further evaluate the system’s potential. The Project includes numerous untested targets throughout the 60 km sq land package.

Figure 2: Cross section of the Magallanes Dome showing the volcanic units and structures

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This drill program advanced the understanding of the Cecilia system’s geology, confirming significant low-sulfidation epithermal features in the Cerro Magallanes area. Data from the drilling suggests the mineralization system is tilted southeast, supported by surface mapping, geochemical analysis, and structural modeling.

The Cecilia Gold Project continues to demonstrate significant potential. Fortuna Mining’s technical expertise and funding have enabled systematic exploration, with the partnership potentially targeting a larger follow-up program in 2025. The drilling positively demonstrated scale and alterations consistent with a mineralized system worthy of more advanced drilling in addition to continued target testing.

Stock Option Grant:

On February 4th, 2025, the Company granted 1,450,000 incentive stock options (the “Options”) to certain Directors, Officers and Consultants of the Company. The Options are exercisable at $0.13 per share for a period of 5 years from the date of grant. Options granted to individuals in their capacity as a director vest in 3 equal instalments over 18 months. Options granted to Officers and Consultants vest in 4 equal instalments over 12 months. The Options were granted pursuant to the Company’s shareholder approved stock option plan and are subject to the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange and any applicable regulatory hold periods.

Qualified Person & QA/QC:

The scientific and technical data contained in this news release pertaining to the Cecilia Project was reviewed and approved by Freeman Smith, P.Geo, a non-independent qualified person to Riverside Resources 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.

Drill core samples were sealed with zip straps and picked up by Bureau Veritas at site who took custody and drove samples to the Bureau Veritas Laboratories in Hermosillo, Mexico for fire assaying for gold. The rejects remained with Bureau Veritas in Mexico while the pulps were transported to Bureau Veritas’ laboratory under their custody to Vancouver, BC, Canada and analyzed for 45 elements using their ICP/ES-MS analysis. A QA/QC program was implemented as part of the sampling procedures for the exploration program. Standards, duplicates and blanks were inserted into the sample stream prior to being sent to the laboratory. The QA/QC analysis was completed with results fitting well with standards, blanks and duplicates not varying beyond normal statistical variance.

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.

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
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”). Such information involves known and unknown risks — including the 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.

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EMX Announces Resignation of Chris Wright, Confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Energy

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Post date February 4, 2025

Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – February 4, 2025) – EMX Royalty Corporation (NYSE American: EMX) (TSXV: EMX) (the “Company” or “EMX”) congratulates EMX board member, Mr. Chris Wright, on his confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Energy under President Donald Trump. Mr. Wright was confirmed as Secretary on February 3, 2025 in a bipartisan vote in the U.S. Senate and will now join the Cabinet of the United States in Washington, D.C. Mr. Wright is known for his innovations and entrepreneurial contributions to the energy sector, but also for his focus on humanitarian efforts such as co-founding the Bettering Human Lives Foundation. He has been a spirited contributor at EMX board meetings and management discussions. As a consequence of his confirmation, Mr. Wright will step down from the board of EMX. The Company sincerely thanks Mr. Wright for his contributions at EMX and is excited to observe his future role in leading and shaping the energy policy of the United States.

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.

For further information contact:

David M. Cole
President and CEO
Phone: (303) 973-8585
Dave@EMXroyalty.com

Isabel Belger
Investor Relations
Phone: +49 178 4909039
IBelger@EMXroyalty.com

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 September 30, 2024 (the “MD&A”), and the most recently filed Annual Information Form (“AIF”) for the year ended December 31, 2023, 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.

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EMX Announces Acquisition of Additional 1% NSR Royalty on the Chapi Copper Mine Property in Peru

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Post date February 3, 2025

Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – February 3, 2025) – EMX Royalty Corporation (NYSE American: EMX) (TSXV: EMX) (the “Company” or “EMX”) is pleased to announce that the Company has, pursuant to Royalty Agreement (“Agreement”) announced on January 6, 2025 with Minera Pampa de Cobre S.A.C. (“MPC”), acquired the additional 1% Net Smelter Returns (“NSR”) royalty interest on the Chapi Copper Mine Property for US$7,000,000. MPC is owned indirectly by a privately held Canadian company, Quilla Resources Inc.

EMX now holds a 2% NSR royalty on the Chapi Copper Mine Property, for a total consideration of US$10,000,000. The Agreement includes a 2% NSR royalty on minerals produced from the approximately 26,000 hectare property (“Property Royalty”) owned by MPC, as well as a 2% NSR royalty from any minerals that are produced from outside the Property Royalty area, but that are processed at the Chapi Mine processing facilities. The Agreement also includes a two-kilometer area of interest (“AOI”) around the Property Royalty area, and any property acquired by MPC within this AOI will also be subject to a 2% NSR royalty.

For more information on the Royalty Agreement and the Chapi Copper Mine Property, please refer to the Company’s news release published on January 6, 2025.

For further information contact:

David M. Cole
President and CEO
Phone: (303) 973-8585
Dave@EMXroyalty.com

Isabel Belger
Investor Relations
Phone: +49 178 4909039
IBelger@EMXroyalty.com

Forward-Looking Statements

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F3 Commences 2025 Drill Program at PLN

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Post date February 3, 2025

Kelowna, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – February 3, 2025) – F3 Uranium Corp (TSV: FUU) (OTCQB: FUUFF) (“F3” or “the Company“) is pleased to announce that it has started drilling as part of the $6 million 2025 winter exploration program on the PLN Project, with the initial focus of JR Zone expansion drilling on the PLN Property on an area where drillhole PLN24-176 returned 7.5m of 30.9% U₃O₈including 4.5m of 50.1%U₃O₈ (see NR December 3, 2024). Initially, exploration drilling for a new zone of mineralization will begin on the continuation of the A1 structure around PLN24-152 – an exploration hole with the best geochemistry to date – where a 7m mineralized interval assayed up to 0.051% U₃O₈ (see NR July 30, 2024), approximately 2,800m south of the JR Zone.

Sam Hartmann, Vice President Exploration, commented:

“We are excited to get back to work and continue drill exploration at the PLN property; this will consist of JR Zone drilling in high reward areas where we stand to add value, starting with the exceptional high grade cored in PLN24-176. Exploration drilling will start by following up on high priority areas defined during the 2024 program based on radioactivity and geochemistry results. Due to our unique methodology of drilling by pre-casing drill holes with a sonic rig and the diamond drill following, the drilling sequence will be variable and go back-and forth between zone drilling and exploration. Meanwhile we are still waiting for assay results from 25 drill holes from the 2024 season including both JR Zone and exploration holes and will release those as they come available. These results will also be used for the planning of further exploration drilling.”

The Company considers uranium mineralization with assay results of greater than 1.0 weight % U₃O₈ as “high grade” and results greater than 20.0 weight % U₃O₈ as “ultra-high grade”.

All depth measurements reported are down-hole and true thicknesses are yet to be determined.

About the Patterson Lake North Property:

Qualified Person:

About F3 Uranium Corp.:

Forward-Looking Statements

F3 Uranium Corp.
750-1620 Dickson Avenue
Kelowna, BC V1Y9Y2
Contact Information
Investor Relations
Telephone: 778 484 8030
Email: ir@f3uranium.com

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Dev Randhawa”
Dev Randhawa, CEO

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Riverside Resources Announces Spin-Out of Ontario Gold Projects into New Company, Blue Jay Gold Corp, for Existing Shareholders

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Post date January 28, 2025

Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – January 28, 2025) – Riverside Resources Inc. (TSXV: RRI) (OTCQB: RVSDF) (FSE: 5YY) (“Riverside” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the execution of a definitive arrangement agreement with Riverside’s subsidiary, Blue Jay Gold Corp. (“Blue Jay”) in respect of the spin-out of its Pichette, Oakes and Duc projects (the “Ontario Gold Projects”), located in Ontario, Canada, to its shareholders by way of a share capital reorganization effected through a statutory plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) pursuant to the arrangement provisions of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the “Act”). Under the Arrangement, Riverside will distribute the common shares (each, a “Blue Jay Share”) of Blue Jay to Riverside’s shareholders. Should the arrangement become effective, Riverside shareholders would own shares in two public companies: Blue Jay, which will focus on the development of the Ontario Gold Projects, and Riverside, which will continue to build its diverse portfolio of projects in Canada, Mexico, and its royalty interests, while also generating new prospective mineral properties, as it has successfully done for the past 17 years.

Under the Arrangement, Riverside’s current shareholders will receive Blue Jay Shares by way of a share exchange, pursuant to which each existing common share of Riverside will be exchanged for one new common share of Riverside (each, a “New Riverside Share”) and 1/5th of a Blue Jay Share. Holders of Riverside options will be entitled to receive the same number of New Riverside Shares and 1/5th of that number of Blue Jay Shares. On completion of the Arrangement, Riverside shareholders and holders of Riverside options will maintain their interest in Riverside and will obtain a proportionate interest in Blue Jay.

The reorganization will be effected pursuant to s. 289 of the Act, and must be approved by the Supreme Court of British Columbia and by the affirmative vote of 66 2/3% of Riverside’s shareholders in attendance at a shareholders’ meeting to be held on March 31, 2025 (the “Meeting”). Riverside will apply for a listing of the Blue Jay Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”). These steps mirror the process Riverside followed when creating, spinning out, distributing, and listing Capitan Silver Corp. (TSXV: CAPT). Similarly, Riverside shareholders received shares in the new company while retaining their full ownership of Riverside shares.

Riverside expects that the Arrangement will increase shareholder value by allowing capital markets to ascribe value to the Ontario Gold Projects through Blue Jay Gold independently of the royalties and other properties held by Riverside. The spin-out will provide new and existing shareholders with more flexibility as to their specific investment strategy and risk profile. Riverside also believes that having a separately funded early-exploration business will accelerate development of the Ontario portfolio. Riverside will retain a 2% NSR on each of Blue Jay Gold’s properties.

“We are thrilled to announce the spin-out of Blue Jay Gold Corp., which represents another exciting milestone in Riverside’s strategy to unlock value for our shareholders,” stated Riverside Founder and CEO, John-Mark Staude. “Through this share distribution, Riverside shareholders will directly own a stake in Blue Jay Gold and its promising Ontario gold assets, while we retain a 2% uncapped Net Smelter Return (NSR) royalty. This transaction provides shareholders with direct benefits by granting them ownership of Blue Jay’s common shares, allowing them to participate in Blue Jay’s exploration upside and further development potential, while Riverside retains long-term exposure to the success of these high-grade gold projects.”

“This spin-out is another example of our commitment to create shareholder value through strategic initiatives. Following the success of our previous spin-out, Capitan Silver, Blue Jay Gold is well-positioned to advance exploration under the leadership of Dr. Geordie Mark. We are enthusiastic about Blue Jay’s potential to deliver strong results and further growth opportunities as an independent exploration company, while Riverside continues to focus on building its own pipeline of high-quality assets and partnerships.”

“As the founding CEO and Director of Blue Jay Gold, I am thrilled to lead the company in unlocking the potential of our exceptional gold assets,” commented Dr. Geordie Mark. “Ontario, with its rich mining history and supportive environment, provides the perfect foundation for discovery and growth. I am confident that Blue Jay will deliver significant value to our shareholders and make a meaningful impact on gold exploration in Canada.”

Completion of the Arrangement is subject to a number of conditions, including the following:

(a) Riverside shareholder approval at the Meeting;

(b) the approval of the Supreme Court of British Columbia;

(d) TSX-V approval for the listing of the Blue Jay Shares upon completion of the Arrangement; and

(e) completion by Blue Jay of a private placement to raise gross proceeds of up to $4,000,000.

Upon completion of the Arrangement, it is intended that the senior management of Blue Jay will consist of Geordie Mark, as the Chief Executive Officer, Robert Scott, as the Chief Financial Officer, and Freeman Smith, as the Vice-President, Exploration. Blue Jay’s board of directors will consist of Geordie Mark, John-Mark Staude (Chairman) and one or more additional directors. Changes and additions to the management team and board will be made as needed as the Ontario Gold Projects progress.

Additional details of the spin-out transaction will be included in an information circular to be mailed to shareholders of Riverside in February 2025 in connection with the Meeting. The Arrangement is expected to close in the first half of 2025.

Click this link to view John-Mark’s bold plans for Riverside Resources in 2025:
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Blue Jay Completes Seed Round of Financing

Effective December 18, 2024, Blue Jay completed a private placement of 2,735,000 Blue Jay Shares at an issue price of $0.20 per Blue Jay Share for gross proceeds of $527,000.00. Following the private placement, Riverside holds 85.02% of the issued and outstanding Blue Jay Shares.

Certain directors and officers of Riverside participated in the private placement, subscribing for 300,000 Blue Jay Shares in the aggregate; each such subscription for the Blue Jay Shares being a “related party transaction” within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”). The Company is relying on exemptions from the formal valuation requirements of MI 61-101 pursuant to section 5.5(a) and the minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 pursuant to section 5.7(1)(a) in respect of such insider participation as the fair market value of the transaction, insofar as it involves interested parties, does not exceed 25% of the Company’s market capitalization.

About Riverside Resources Inc.:

Riverside welcomes inquiries, signing up at the Riverside website for more information and contacting the Company at the information below.

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
Investor Relations
Riverside Resources Inc.
Phone: (778) 327-6671
TF: (877) RIV-RES1
Web: www.rivres.com

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EMX Royalty CEO David Cole on 2025 Goals, Strategy & Updates

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Post date January 24, 2025

📢 Exciting Update from EMX Royalty! 🌟

At Proven and Probable, we dive deep into the latest developments shaping the world of mining, royalties, and resource investments. 📈 Here’s what’s making headlines at EMX Royalty Corporation:

🔹 Strong Financial Results: EMX’s latest financial update showcases robust performance and strategic fiscal management.
🔹 Share Buyback Completion: The successful conclusion of their $5 million share buyback program underscores their commitment to enhancing shareholder value.
🔹 Strategic Divestment: EMX has executed an agreement to sell four projects in the western USA to Pacific Ridge Exploration, streamlining their portfolio.
🔹 Armenia Expansion: The acquisition of royalty interests in Hayasa’s Urasar Project further solidifies EMX’s position in the region.
🔹 Peruvian Opportunity: EMX’s purchase of a royalty on the Chapi Copper Mine highlights their continued focus on high-potential assets globally.

This is a pivotal moment for EMX Royalty, showcasing their strategic approach to growth, value creation, and global asset diversification.

Website: https://emxroyalty.com/
Ticker: NYSE: EMX | TSX.V: EMX

Rumble

A conversation with Maurice Jackson of ‘Proven and Probable’ and David Cole of EMX Royalty, the Royalty Generator – NYSE: EMX | TSX.V: EMX

Maurice: EMX Royalty is off to a strong start in 2025. For readers, could you briefly introduce EMX Royalty and its unique investment proposition?

David: Certainly. I’ll start by saying royalties are phenomenal financial instruments embedded with huge optionality, and you want to be exposed to a lot of royalties. My fundamental thesis is that the value of mineral rights is only going to go up over time, as it has throughout our lifetimes. The best way to be exposed to mineral rights is through royalty ownership.

We accumulate royalties around the world, spanning 14 countries, and have built a portfolio of over 150 royalties. We do this through two primary mechanisms: acquiring royalties and generating royalties ourselves by acquiring mineral rights, adding value through geological data, selling assets, and retaining royalties.

Additionally, we make strategic investments along the way, which have been quite profitable. By integrating these three aspects into a synergistic business model, we have built a significant portfolio over the past two decades.

Maurice: You just referenced optionality. Could you expand on that term for someone who might be new to it?

David: That’s a fair question, Maurice, and I get asked about optionality often. It’s a common term within the industry. Essentially, optionality refers to the potential for outcomes—both good and bad—associated with an asset over time. There’s value that can be attributed to this potential.

The most significant aspect of optionality, in our view, is the potential for new discoveries. For example, if we generate or acquire a royalty on a project with a known resource—let’s say, a million ounces of gold in reserve with a 1% royalty—and during production, the geologists discover another half a million or even a million ounces, that additional discovery was not factored into our original acquisition price. That’s discovery optionality.

Other aspects of optionality include commodity prices, which can fluctuate. Over the course of my career, I’ve seen prices generally increase. Over time, as geological understanding improves, infrastructure is developed, and engineering and metallurgical techniques advance, the likelihood of additional discoveries and improved project economics increases.

A great example is the Goldstrike Royalty, which Pierre Lassonde of Franco Nevada acquired for $2 million Canadian dollars. Thanks to discovery optionality and other factors, that royalty has now generated over a billion dollars in cash flow and is still paying. It’s a tremendous example of how optionality can create extraordinary returns. Not every royalty turns out that way, of course, but the potential for these outcomes is what makes royalties so compelling.

Maurice: Within your portfolio, you have the Timok investment—$200,000 initially, I believe. I don’t want to steal your thunder, so can you share the numbers with us?

David: Certainly. So far, Timok has paid about $7 million to us. But that’s just the beginning—there’s potentially half a billion dollars or more coming to us over time based on the existing, known resource.
And that’s before we fully account for the new MG Discovery. Zijin Mining recently announced in their last quarterly report that they’ve made a significant, high-grade copper-gold discovery within our royalty footprint. This new discovery is called the MG Zone.

We’ve been able to see its location through satellite imagery, but Zijin hasn’t disclosed the tonnage and grade yet. They’ve indicated they’ll provide more details in their next reporting period. We expect their annual report to be released toward the end of the first quarter or early second quarter.

Maurice: That’s a fantastic example. You mentioned commodity price optionality and the cost to shareholders. Could you explain how royalties mitigate those risks and costs?

David: Absolutely. The beauty of a royalty is that we get paid on the top-line revenue of a mine. Most of our royalties are net smelter return (NSR) royalties, which means we earn a percentage—commonly 1%-4%—of the revenue the mine receives from the smelter.
As royalty holders, we don’t pay for the mine’s capital expenditures, exploration costs, or reclamation expenses. We simply receive our royalty payment based on production revenue. This structure exposes us to the upside potential of a project—like discoveries or commodity price increases—without the operational risks and costs borne by the mining company.

Maurice: That’s an profitable value proposition. Let’s transition to EMX’s recent developments. The company recently reported $27 million in cash and cash equivalents and $35 million in long-term debt maturing in 2029. How does this financial standing influence your strategic decisions for 2025 and beyond?

David: Capital allocation is one of the most critical decisions we make to benefit our shareholders. With our shares trading at a discount to price-to-net-asset value (PNAV), we’ve focused on buying back stock. Over the past year, we’ve purchased 5 million shares, fully utilizing the allotment permitted by the TSX exchange. We’ll likely apply for approval to buy back more in the coming year. We’re also incrementally paying down debt and acquiring royalties, all while generating cash flow from top assets like Timok, Caserones in Chile, and Carlin Trend in Nevada.

In addition to share buybacks, we plan to incrementally pay down debt, which, by the way, is held by Franco-Nevada—our capital partner and a significant shareholder. They’ve been a great partner in various royalty acquisitions.

Maurice: For shareholders who may not fully understand, how does the share buyback program impact EMX’s financial health?

David: By reducing the number of outstanding shares, we increase each shareholder’s proportional ownership in the company. When shares are trading below NAV, buybacks effectively create value for shareholders. It’s a tax-efficient alternative to dividends and reflects our confidence in the company’s intrinsic value.
Of course, we’re also growing the portfolio organically and through strategic acquisitions, as you’ve seen with recent transactions.

Maurice: Speaking of transactions, let’s start with Armenia, where EMX acquired a royalty interest in the Urasar gold-copper project. What motivated this acquisition, and what potential do you see in the project?

David: This acquisition was motivated by two factors: the geology of Armenia and our trust in the project’s steward, Dennis Moore. Dennis has a proven track record of world-class discoveries, and his involvement gives us confidence.

Geologically, Armenia offers excellent mineral potential, which aligns with our strategy of acquiring assets with strong long-term discovery potential. This royalty adds to the base of our portfolio, exposing us to future upside at minimal upfront cost.

Maurice: How does this transaction align with EMX’s broader strategy and portfolio?

David: This fits perfectly with our early-stage royalty acquisition strategy, where we aim to augment the foundation of our portfolio with assets that offer significant long-term potential.

This deal was part of our joint venture with Franco-Nevada, where they provide a premium for royalties we identify and acquire. This partnership not only validates our due diligence but also allows us to achieve a financial “lift” on the transaction.

Maurice: Let’s move to South America, where EMX recently acquired a royalty on the Chapi copper mine in Peru. Could you elaborate on the significance of this acquisition?

David: Certainly. The Chapi copper mine is located in a region with world-class copper endowment. This acquisition gives us exposure to a proven project with immediate cash-flow potential and substantial long-term discovery potential.

This project is being restarted by a team with a solid track record of copper production, and we anticipate cash flow within a couple of years. Beyond the restart, the exploration upside is what excites us most—it’s a classic example of how optionality can transform a royalty into a company-making asset.

Maurice: The optionality in the Chapi copper mine acquisition seems consistent with EMX’s strategy. Can you expand on the timing and significance of securing cash-flowing assets like this?

David: Acquiring cash-flowing or near-term cash-flowing assets is a deliberate part of our strategy. While we excel at generating royalties organically, the reality is that acquiring royalties on producing or development-stage assets can accelerate the financial returns to our shareholders.

The Chapi royalty exemplifies this. It strengthens our portfolio’s cash flow potential while maintaining long-term upside through exploration. By securing a mix of cash-flowing and earlier-stage royalties, we achieve a balanced portfolio that supports near-term financial health and long-term growth.

Maurice: Sticking in Peru, where EMX received an early property payment from Aftermath Silver. Aftermath Silver made an early $2.9 million property payment for the Berenguela project in Peru. How does this early payment impact EMX’s cash flow and plans for similar agreements?

David: EMX is fully supportive of what Aftermath Silver is doing on the ground there. They’re advancing a very interesting manganese and silver deposit, with some copper exploration on the property as well. We’re quite interested in that long-term copper optionality; there’s potential for the discovery of new copper deposits. But the manganese and silver deposit is particularly compelling.

The manganese, of course, is an important metal in the battery business, and this deposit has the potential to be a key source of manganese for batteries. That said, we’ll let them work on that. For us, a nice aspect is that we’re just sitting back here as a royalty holder. There are specific payments that have to be made to us over time. We’ve allowed them some flexibility—one payment was made a little late in exchange for an interest fee, and another was made a little early for a small reduction. We’re supportive of them advancing this asset. I believe it’s being managed by some very capable people.

Maurice: A good symbiotic relationship there. Now, let’s visit the U.S., where EMX announced the sale of four projects to Pacific Ridge Exploration. What benefits does this transaction bring to EMX, and how does it align with your growth strategy?

David: This is right down the alley of EMX’s bread-and-butter royalty generation business. We go out, acquire prospective mineral rights—commonly very inexpensively—consolidate data, collect additional field data, and illustrate prospectivity by building geological models. These models demonstrate the potential for significant gold or copper deposits.
We then sell the projects on, often to junior companies, for a combination of commercial terms. These typically include share payments, incremental payments over time, and always a royalty at the end of the day.

This transaction with Pacific Ridge is just another example of what we do repeatedly—roughly 20 projects a year, and we might exceed that this year. These deals build long-term discovery optionality at the base of our portfolio pyramid. At the top, we have producing royalties; at the base, we have exploration assets being advanced using other people’s expertise and money, with EMX as the long-term beneficiary.

Maurice: Diversification seems to be a recurring theme in EMX’s strategy. How does the company ensure that its acquisitions align with its broader objectives?

David: Diversification is indeed one of our core principles. When evaluating acquisitions, we focus on several key criteria: the quality of the underlying asset, the jurisdiction, the operator’s track record, and the potential for long-term upside.

Our acquisitions span various geographies, commodities, and stages of development to reduce risk and enhance returns. For example, our portfolio includes royalties on gold, copper, and polymetallic projects in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. This global reach allows us to capitalize on opportunities in different markets while mitigating exposure to regional risks.

Maurice: It’s clear that EMX has been strategic in its acquisitions. As we wrap up, what’s next for the company in 2025 and beyond?

David: We’re fortunate to be in a strong position with positive cash flow for seven consecutive quarters. We anticipate this continuing for some time, driven by key assets like our Caserones royalty in Chile, operated by Lundin Mining Corporation. That’s performing nicely, with significant exploration work ongoing.

Zijin Mining is also producing at Timok in Serbia, generating handsome payments. Additionally, our royalty on the Carlin Trend in Nevada—advanced and produced by Barrick as part of their joint venture with Newmont—is generating over $4 million annually.

With these assets delivering robust returns, our focus is on astute capital allocation. This includes paying down debt, buying back shares while undervalued, and pursuing incremental acquisitions like the one at the Chapi Mine in Peru.

Maurice: Has EMX considered changing its logo to a cow surrounded by cash? EMX is quite literally becoming a cash cow.

David: I’ve said for years we’d become one, and we have! We’re thrilled to be in this position, allocating cash strategically to grow the portfolio, buy more royalties, and repurchase shares when the price is low. Managing long-term debt and driving shareholder value remains our priority.

Maurice: You’ve touched on this, but how do you plan to navigate potential challenges in the current market environment?

David: The money is coming in, and our royalties are performing exceptionally well. While metal prices are strong, the natural resource capital markets have been tough. It’s an intriguing bifurcation, but we’re capitalizing on our strengths.

By buying back stock at a discount to our net asset value, we maximize value. Once rectified, we’ll allocate more capital to expand the royalty portfolio. It’s about understanding and deploying our capital effectively in any market.

Our portfolio also boasts exciting developments. For instance, Zijin’s MG Zone in Serbia, with 12 drill rigs on-site, is remarkable. South 32’s Peak Discovery in Arizona could be a game-changer with promising copper-zinc-silver drill results. These discoveries reinforce why owning royalties is so valuable.

Maurice: Absolutely! In closing, what did I forget to ask?

David: Nothing comes to mind, Maurice. Insider buying, share buybacks, strong cash flow, and global discoveries—all make EMX a company worth following.

Maurice: If someone wants to learn more about EMX Royalty, where can they go?

David: Visit our website at emxroyalty.com.

Maurice: Thank you, Mr. Cole, for sharing your insights.

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