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F3 Announces Closing of Private Placement for Aggregate Gross Proceeds of C$8 Million

Kelowna, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – October 31, 2024) – F3 Uranium Corp. (TSXV: FUU) (OTC Pink: FUUFF) (“F3 Uranium” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced “bought deal” private placement (the “Offering“) for aggregate gross proceeds of C$8,000,000, which includes the full exercise of the Underwriters’ over-allotment option. Under the Offering, the Company sold 7,500,000 federal flow-through units of the Company (the “FFT Units“) at a price of C$0.375 per FFT Unit and 12,500,000 Saskatchewan flow-through units of the Company (the “SFT Units“, and together with the FFT Units, the “FT Units“) at a price of C$0.415 per SFT Unit, for an aggregate of 20,000,000 FT Units at a blended price of C$0.40 per FT Unit.

Red Cloud Securities Inc. acted as lead underwriter and sole bookrunner on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters that included Canaccord Genuity Corp., Haywood Securities Inc., SCP Resource Finance LP and Eight Capital (collectively, the “Underwriters“).

Each FT Unit consists of one common share of the Company (each, a “Common Share“) issued as a “flow-through share” within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (each, a “FT Share“) and one half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a “Warrant“). Each whole Warrant shall entitle the holder to purchase one Common Share (each, a “Warrant Share“) at a price of C$0.40 at any time on or before October 31, 2026.

A total of 12,500,000 FT Units under the Offering (the “LIFE Units“), representing gross proceeds of C$5,000,000, were offered by way of the “listed issuer financing” exemption under Part 5A under National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions (“NI 45-106“) in all the provinces of Canada except for Quebec (the “Selling Jurisdictions“). The FT Shares and Warrant Shares issuable pursuant to the sale of the LIFE Units are immediately freely tradeable under applicable Canadian securities legislation if sold to purchasers’ resident in Canada. The remaining 7,500,000 FT Units sold under the Offering (the “Non-LIFE Units“) were offered by way of the “accredited investor” and “minimum amount investment” exemptions under NI 45-106 in the Selling Jurisdictions. The FT Shares and Warrant Shares issuable from the sale of the Non-LIFE Units are subject to a restricted period in Canada ending on March 1, 2025.

In connection with the Offering, the Company paid to the Underwriters an aggregate cash commission of C$431,860, equal to 5.5% of the gross proceeds raised in respect of the Offering (except for gross proceeds raised from the sale of FT Units sold to purchasers on a president’s list (the “President’s List“), which were subject to a reduced 2.75% cash commission). The Company also issued to the Underwriters a total of 1,079,650 warrants of the Company (the “Broker Warrants“), equal to 5.5% of the number of FT Units sold pursuant to the Offering (except for those FT Units sold to purchasers on the President’s List, which were subject to a reduced number of Broker Warrants equal to 2.75%). Each Broker Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at a price of C$0.32 at any time on or before October 31, 2026.

The proceeds of the Offering will be used by the Company to fund exploration of the Company’s projects in the Athabasca Basin. The Offering remains subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

About F3 Uranium Corp.

F3 Uranium is a uranium exploration company advancing its newly discovered high-grade JR Zone and exploring for additional mineralized zones on its 100%-owned Patterson Lake North (PLN) Project in the southwest Athabasca Basin. PLN is accessed by Provincial Highway 955, which transects the property, and the new JR Zone discovery is located ~25km northwest of Fission Uranium’s Triple R and NexGen Energy’s Arrow high-grade uranium deposits. This area is poised to become the next major area of development for new uranium operations in northern Saskatchewan. The PLN project is comprised of the PLN, Minto and Broach properties. The Broach property incorporates the former PW property which was obtained from CanAlaska as a result of a property swap.

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

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

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“Dev Randhawa”
Dev Randhawa, CEO

Cautionary Statement: F3 Uranium Corp.

This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities laws, which is based upon the Company’s current internal expectations, estimates, projections, assumptions and beliefs. The forward-looking information included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release. Such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the Company’s expectations with respect to the Offering and the use of proceeds of the Offering. Forward-looking statements or forward-looking information relate to future events and future performance and include statements regarding the expectations and beliefs of management based on information currently available to the Company. Such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information often, but not always, can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “potential”, “is expected”, “anticipated”, “is targeted”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes” or the negatives thereof or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved.

Forward-looking statements or forward-looking information are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties relating to: general business and economic conditions; regulatory approval for the Offering; changes in commodity prices; the supply and demand for, deliveries of, and the level and volatility of the price of uranium and other metals; changes in project parameters as exploration plans continue to be refined; costs of exploration including labour and equipment costs; risks and uncertainties related to the ability to obtain or maintain necessary licenses, permits or surface rights; changes in credit market conditions and conditions in financial markets generally; the ability to procure equipment and operating supplies in sufficient quantities and on a timely basis; the availability of qualified employees and contractors; the impact of value of the Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar, foreign exchange rates on costs and financial results; market competition; exploration results not being consistent with the Company’s expectations; changes in taxation rates or policies; technical difficulties in connection with mining activities; changes in environmental regulation; environmental compliance issues; and other risks of the mining industry. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that could cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. For more information on the Company and the risks and challenges of its business, investors should review the Company’s annual filings that are available at www.sedarplus.ca. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and F3 Uranium Corp. disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities legislation.

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EMX Provides an Update on Exploration Successes at Viscaria

Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – October 31, 2024) – EMX Royalty Corporation (NYSE American: EMX) (TSX Venture: EMX) (FSE: 6E9) (the “Company” or “EMX”) is pleased to announce that the operator of the Viscaria copper-iron-silver project in Northern Sweden, where EMX holds a royalty interest, recently published new exploration results that appear to include discoveries of multiple new bodies of mineralization. Viscaria Gruvaktiebolag (“Viscaria”; formerly Copperstone Resources AB) is the operator of the Viscaria project and has been undertaking final permitting and recently commenced construction of its water treatment plant needed for the reopening of the past-producing mine. According to their disclosures, Viscaria expects to commence production on the project in 2026.

In parallel with its ongoing development work, Viscaria has been conducting its first “near mine” exploration drilling campaign, which commenced in spring of this year. According to Viscaria’s most recent exploration presentation and news release1, over 9,000 meters of drilling have been completed as part of this program. This has led to the recognition and definition of additional zones of mineralization that project downward from the currently defined “D” and “B” resource areas, as well as a new zone of drill-defined mineralization that lies beneath the “A” and “B” resource areas and has been named the “ABBA” zone (see Figures 1 and 2). Viscaria has described these new discoveries as “exceptional exploration results” which highlight the considerable upside potential and optionality that exists on the project.

Reported drill results are highlighted by[1]:

  • An intercept of 43.2m @ 1.12% Cu and 31.35% Fe from depths of 1107 to 1050.2 meters in hole VDD24055 (positioned just below the existing “D Zone” resources).
  • An intercept of 13.3m @ 2.42% Cu and 4.96 g/t Ag from depths of 498.1 to 511.4 meters in drill hole VDD23116 (adjacent to the “B Zone” resources).

EMX considers these results to be salient and important to the valuation of its royalty interest. Viscaria has also reported that it is working to complete a feasibility study by year end and is currently working to update and bring its resource estimates into compliance with PERC (2021) reporting standards. EMX congratulates Viscaria Gruvaktiebolag on these successes and their recent progress.

EMX’s current royalty footprint covers the A, B and D zones and consists of a 0.5% NSR royalty that escalates to an uncapped 1% NSR royalty after $12 million has been paid to the royalty holder.

About the Viscaria Copper-Iron-Silver deposit. The Viscaria deposit is located just west of LKAB’s Kiruna iron mine, the largest underground iron mine in the world. Viscaria is typically classified as a member of the Iron-Oxide-Copper-Gold (“IOCG”) deposit clan and is broadly associated with similar iron and copper systems elsewhere in the region. The Viscaria mine was initially owned and operated by LKAB, which commenced operations in 1983. Outokumpu OY acquired the mine in 1985 and operated it until closure in 1993. Phelps Dodge Sweden AB later acquired the project from Outokumpu and then sold the project to Avalon Viscaria AB in 2008 and kept a royalty over the project area as part of its consideration. Avalon Viscaria AB later became the current Viscaria Gruvaktiebolag. EMX acquired Phelps Dodge Sweden AB in 2009, including the Viscaria royalty.

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.

Notes about reported drill intersections. EMX has not performed sufficient work to verify the reported drill data and intersections. However, the samples were collected and reported by Viscaria in accordance with PERC (2021) reporting standards. EMX considers the reported drill data to be reliable and relevant.

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

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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 June 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.

Figure 1: Project Location

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Figure 2: 3D models of resources and current exploration program at Viscaria

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[1] True widths stated as “unknown”. These results were reported by Viscaria according to PERC 2021 standards in “Exploration Results, PERC (2021) Reporting standard, Table 1” on September 2024, and in Viscaria’s exploration update presentation dated September 24, 2024: “Viscaria: the next Tier-1 copper deposit in the world-class Kiruna mining district”.

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F3 Hits 12.0% U3O8 Over 2.0m Within 2.66% Over 10.5m

Discovers A1 Shear Extension 3.2km South of JR

Kelowna, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – October 29, 2024) – F3 Uranium Corp (TSXV: FUU) (OTC Pink: FUUFF) (“F3” or “the Company“) is pleased to announce assay results for thirteen drillholes of the ongoing 2024 drill program on the PLN Property, including PLN24-161 at the JR Zone (see NR August 13, 2024) which returned 10.5m of 2.66% U3O8, including a high grade 2.0m interval averaging 12.0% U3O8, further including an ultra-high grade core of 0.5m of 20.7% U3O8. Significant mineralization over a 13.5m interval was intersected in PLN24-184 on line 105S at JR, including 1.5m off-scale radioactivity (>65,535 cps) between 235.60 and 240.10m.

Exploration drilling focused mainly on the B1 area close to, and south of the Harrison Fault, with a number of very prospective drill holes, highlighted by PLN24-187 which was drilled on line 3240S, approximately 400m south of the Harrison Fault, and on section with PLN24-183. PLN24-183 was the first hole to intersect what is interpreted to be the southern extension of the A1 shear zone hosting the JR Zone. Due to encouraging alteration and intense shearing a down dip hole was drilled, and PLN24-187 encountered intense alteration and anomalous radioactivity (see Table 1 and Photo 1).

Sam Hartmann, Vice President Exploration, commented:

“Today’s update includes scintillometer results of drilling in the JR Zone, where three holes successfully targeted high grade mineralization in areas of lower drill hole density, as well as high-grade assay results of drillholes completed and previously announced earlier in the program. Exploration drilling south of the Harrison Fault discovered the A1 Shear Extension, ~400m beyond the previously interpreted southern extent of the A1 shear, as a discrete continuation, and parallel to the B1 structures. This potential for stacked and parallel structure south of Harrison Fault provides further high priority drill targets for high grade uranium mineralization.”

JR Zone Assay Highlights:

PLN24-161 (line 035S):

  • 10.5m @ 2.66% U3O8 (206.5m to 217.5m), including:
  • 2.0m @ 12.0% U3O8 (207.5m to 209.5m), further including:
  • 0.5m @ 20.7% U3O8 (208.0m to 208.5m)

PLN24-163 (line 095S):

  • 13.0m @ 0.45% U3O8 (197.0m to 210.0m), including:
  • 2.5m @ 1.77 % U3O8 (204.0m to 206.5m)

JR Zone Handheld Spectrometer Highlights:

PLN24-184 (line 105S):

  • 13.5m mineralization from 228.5m – 242.0m, including
    • 3.80 m cumulative mineralization of >10,000 cps radioactivity between 233.00m – 240.30m, including 1.5m cumulative off-scale radioactivity (>65,535 cps) between 235.60 -240.10m

PLN24-185 (line 025S)

  • 13.0m mineralization from 218.0m – 231.0m, including
    • 2.30 m cumulative mineralization of >10,000 cps radioactivity between 223.00m – 230.50m, including 0.5m cumulative off-scale radioactivity (>65,535 cps) between 223.00 -2424.00m

Exploration Handheld Spectrometer Highlights:

PLN24-178 (line 2835S): B1 Exploration

  • 0.5m radioactivity from 446.5m – 447m with a peak of 310 cps

PLN24-180 (line 1125S): A1 South Exploration

  • 0.5m radioactivity from 319.0m – 319.5m with a peak of 700 cps

PLN24-181 (line 2880S): B1 Exploration

  • 0.5m radioactivity from 377.5m – 378.0m with a peak of 360 cps

PLN24-187 (line 3240S): B1 Exploration

  • 0.5m radioactivity from 549.0m – 549.5m with a peak of 300 cps



Figure 1: JR Zone Assay and Spectrometer Results

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Figure 2: 2024 Drilling on A1 and B1 Shear Zones and new A1 Shear Extension

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Photo 1. A1 Extension in PLN24-187

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Table 1. Drill Hole Summary and Uranium Assay Results


Collar Information
Assay Results
Hole ID Grid LineEastingNorthingElevationAzDipFrom
 (m)		To
 (m)		Interval
(m)		U3O8 weight %
PLN24-153555S588064.376410321.99534.56-72.055.6A1 Exploration; no mineralization >0.05
PLN24-1542100S587534.076408053.06531.83-60.235.9A3 Exploration; no mineralization >0.05
PLN24-1551215S588507.316409827.87536.43-69.958.0A1 Exploration; no mineralization >0.05
PLN24-1561335S588571.286409726.11543.90-70.053.2A1 Exploration; no mineralization >0.05
PLN24-1572745S589215.286408451.38540.75-65.354.2A1 Exploration; no mineralization >0.05
PLN24-1582040S588934.866409122.90543.88-70.156.5A1 Exploration; no mineralization >0.05
PLN24-1592235S589041.266408957.53543.16-70.552.4A1 Exploration; no mineralization >0.05
PLN24-1602430S589122.806408773.08543.36-71.559.0A1 Exploration; no mineralization >0.05
PLN24-161035S587790.976410763.91546.37-80.357.0206.50207.501.000.19
207.50209.502.0012.0
incl208.00208.500.5020.7
209.50217.007.500.49
incl215.50216.000.502.31
PLN24-1622850S589301.356408383.61538.03-67.954.5A1 Exploration; no mineralization >0.05
PLN24-163095S587813.116410709.84546.85-78.552.4197.00204.007.000.09
204.00206.502.501.77
incl205.50206.000.503.32
206.50210.003.500.24
PLN24-1642880S589259.506408356.75538.22-65.368.9A1 Exploration; no mineralization >0.05
PLN24-1653195S589613.776408183.67535.01-72.455.0B1 Exploration; no mineralization >0.05

Assay composite parameters:
1: Minimum Thickness of 0.5 m
2: Assay Grade Cut-Off: 0.05% U3O8 (weight %)
3. Maximum Internal Dilution: 2.0 m

Table 2. Drill Hole Summary and Handheld Spectrometer Results

Collar Information* Hand-held Spectrometer Results On Mineralized Drillcore (>300 cps / >0.5m minimum)Athabasca Unconformity Depth (m)Total Drillhole Depth (m)
Hole IDSection LineEastingNorthingElevationAzDipFrom
(m)		To
 (m)		Interval (m)Max CPS
PLN24-1782835S589250.16408364.9537.6-66.553.5446.50447.000.50310175.4554
PLN24-1794245S590177.86407292.3542.2-64.354.2B1 MSZ Exploration; no radioactivity
>300 cps		372.8533
PLN24-1801125S588192.36409710.1542.3-60.154.4319.00319.500.50700n.a.556
PLN24-1812880S589300.56408383.0539.6-65.179.3377.50378.000.50360200.0, 308.6, 360.3466
PLN24-1825280S590644.16406355.3539.2-71.853.6B1 MSZ Exploration; no radioactivity
>300 cps		342.7446
PLN24-1833240S589413.86407982.6530.1-59.054.1B1 MSZ Exploration; no radioactivity
>300 cps		392.6743
PLN24-184105S587752.66410654.2544.6-62.153.2207.50208.000.50540194.4290
228.50229.000.50980
229.00229.500.50560
229.50230.000.501100
230.00230.500.50540
230.50231.000.50<300
231.00231.500.502400
231.50232.000.50690
232.00232.500.50680
232.50233.000.50540
233.00233.500.5036100
233.50233.800.3022100
233.80234.000.209900
234.00234.500.50350
234.50235.000.507200
235.00235.500.508700
235.50235.600.1065500
235.60235.900.30>65535
235.90236.000.1065500
236.00236.500.50550
236.50237.000.5016900
237.00237.500.50730
237.50238.000.501700
238.00238.150.1565500
238.15238.500.35>65535
238.50238.650.1565500
238.65239.000.35>65535
239.00239.200.2023300
239.20239.500.309900
239.50239.600.1065500
239.60240.000.40>65535
240.00240.100.10>65535
240.10240.300.2065500
240.30240.500.209900
240.50241.000.50520
241.00241.500.50620
241.50242.000.50440
244.00244.500.50750
244.50245.000.50810
PLN24-185025S587736.86410738.8545.3-65.952.9218.00218.500.50570197.2278
218.50219.501.00<300
219.50220.000.50800
220.00220.500.50630
220.50221.000.50380
221.00222.001.00<300
222.00222.500.506100
222.50223.000.505600
223.00223.300.30>65535
223.30223.500.2059400
223.50223.800.3058700
223.80224.000.20>65535
224.00224.500.5046700
224.50224.850.3523200
224.85225.000.159800
225.00225.250.2517600
225.25225.500.259100
225.50226.000.508300
226.00226.500.504600
226.50227.000.508000
227.00227.500.50800
227.50228.000.50380
228.00228.500.50800
228.50230.001.50<300
230.00230.300.305200
230.30230.500.2033000
230.50231.000.501100
PLN24-186035S587810.16410777.2545.7-79.250.9186.50187.000.50360175.0263
187.00187.500.50810
187.50188.000.50310
188.00188.500.50350
188.50189.000.50<300
189.00189.500.50560
189.50190.000.501100
190.00190.500.501400
190.50191.000.501700
191.00191.500.502400
191.50191.650.154100
191.65192.000.3513100
192.00192.500.502600
192.50193.000.502000
193.00193.500.5013300
193.50194.000.509400
194.00194.500.507000
194.50195.000.502800
195.00195.500.503500
195.50196.000.50330
196.00196.500.501700
196.50197.000.501300
197.00197.500.50470
PLN24-1873240S589410.26407980.4530.8-65.453.8549.00549.500.50300373.0713

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

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.

Composited weight % U3O8 mineralized intervals are summarized in Table 1. Samples from the drill core are split in 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 thickness are yet to be determined.

About Patterson Lake North:

The Company’s 4,078-hectare 100% owned Patterson Lake North property (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. PLN is accessed by Provincial Highway 955, which transects the property, and the new JR Zone uranium discovery is located 23km northwest of Fission Uranium’s Triple R deposit.

Qualified Person:

The technical information in this news release has been prepare 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 advancing its newly discovered high-grade JR Zone and exploring for additional mineralized zones on its 100%-owned Patterson Lake North (PLN) Project in the southwest Athabasca Basin. PLN is accessed by Provincial Highway 955, which transects the property, and the new JR Zone discovery is located ~25km northwest of Fission Uranium’s Triple R and NexGen Energy’s Arrow high-grade uranium deposits. This area is poised to become the next major area of development for new uranium operations in northern Saskatchewan. The PLN project is comprised of the PLN, Minto and Broach properties. The Broach property incorporates the former PW property which was obtained from CanAlaska as a result of a property swap.

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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 the 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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Email: ir@f3uranium.com

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

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Silver Crown Royalties Acquires Silver Royalty From BacTech Environmental

TORONTO, Ontario – (NewMediaWire) – October 28, 2024 – Silver Crown Royalties Inc. (“Silver Crown”, “SCRi”, the “Corporation”, or the “Company”) (Cboe:SCRI; OTCQX:SLCRF; FRA:QS0) is pleased to announce the signing of a definitive royalty purchase agreement (the “Agreement“) with BacTech Environmental Corporation (“BacTech“) (CSE:BAC, OTCQB:BCCEF). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, SCRi will be granted a royalty on BacTechs’s future bioleaching facility in Tenguel, Ecuador (the “Project“) equal to the cash equivalent of 90% of the silver processed at Project (the “Royalty“). Additionally, the Royalty provides that SCRi is to receive payments of a minimum 35,000 ounces annually for at least ten years following the commencement of regular processing operations at the Project (“Commercial Production“).

The total purchase price for the Royalty is C$4,000,000 in SCRi units (“Units“) at a deemed value of C$10.00 per Unit, with each Unit consisting of a common share of SCRi and a common share purchase warrant entitling the holder to acquire an additional Common Share at a price of C$16.00 for a period of 36 months from issue, will be deployed in three tranches based on milestones as follows:

1) 100,000 Units will be issued to BacTech upon the grant of the Royalty at Closing,

2) 100,000 Units will be issued upon BacTech successfully financing the Project, and

3) 200,000 Units will be issued upon BacTech achieving Commercial Production.

Peter Bures, Silver Crown’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We believe this transaction opens the door to a very exciting new opportunity for Silver Crown Royalties in Ecuadora country with immense potential that is gaining recognition from companies such as Lundin Gold, Franco-Nevada, Osisko Gold Royalties, BHP and SolGold. Additionally, we are eager to cultivate a partnership with an operator that utilizes environmentally sensitive methods for precious metals extraction and seeks an innovative approach to further unlock value.”

Ross Orr, BacTech’s President and Chief Executive Officer, added: “We are happy to be working with Silver Crown. Many of the projects that we are looking at contain complementary amounts of silver, and, as a shareholder in SCRi, it only makes sense for them to be our first call with any future silver ounces we acquire. We look forward to developing a long-standing mutual relationship with Silver Crown.”

ABOUT BACTECH ENVIRONMENTAL

BacTech Environmental Corporation is a company that specializes in environmental technology. We use a process called bioleaching to recover metals like gold, silver, cobalt, nickel, and copper while also safely removing harmful contaminants like arsenic. This process is eco-friendly and uses naturally occurring bacteria that are safe for both humans and the environment. By using our proprietary method of bioleaching, we can neutralize toxic concentrates and tailings while also creating profitable opportunities. The company is publicly traded on several stock exchanges, including the CSE, OTCQB, and Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

ABOUT SILVER CROWN ROYALTIES INC.

Founded by industry veterans, Silver Crown is a publicly traded, silver royalty company. SCRi currently has four silver royalties of which two are revenue-generating. Its business model presents investors with precious metals exposure allowing for a natural hedge against currency devaluation while minimizing the negative impact of cost inflation associated with production. SCRi endeavors to minimize the economic impact on mining projects while maximizing returns for shareholders.

For further information, please contact:

Silver Crown Royalties Inc.

Peter Bures

Chairman and CEO

Telephone: (416) 481-1744

Email: pbures@silvercrownroyalties.com

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release contains certain “forward-looking statements” and certain “forward-looking information” as defined under applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements and information can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “continue”, “plans” or similar terminology. The forward-looking information contained herein is provided for the purpose of assisting readers in understanding management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements and information include but are not limited to statements with respect to SCRi’s ability to achieve its strategic objectives in the future and its ability to target additional operational silver-producing projects. Forward-looking statements and information are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions that, while believed by management to be reasonable, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual actions, events or results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: the impact of general business and economic conditions; the absence of control over mining operations from which SCRi will purchase gold and other metals or from which it will receive royalty payments and risks related to those mining operations, including risks related to international operations, government and environmental regulation, delays in mine construction and operations, actual results of mining and current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; accidents, equipment breakdowns, title matters, labor disputes or other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions in operations; SCRi’s ability to enter into definitive agreements and close proposed royalty transactions; the inherent uncertainties related to the valuations ascribed by SCRi to its royalty interests; problems inherent to the marketability of gold and other metals; the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses; industry conditions, including fluctuations in the price of the primary commodities mined at such operations, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and fluctuations in interest rates; government entities interpreting existing tax legislation or enacting new tax legislation in a way which adversely affects SCRi; stock market volatility; regulatory restrictions; liability, competition, the potential impact of epidemics, pandemics or other public health crises on SCRi’s business, operations and financial condition, loss of key employees. SCRi has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. SCRi undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information except as required by applicable law. Such forward-looking information represents management’s best judgment based on information currently available.

This document does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities of the Company in Canada, the United States or any other jurisdiction. Any such offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein will be made only pursuant to subscription documentation between the Company and prospective purchasers. Any such offering will be made in reliance upon exemptions from the prospectus and registration requirements under applicable securities laws, pursuant to a subscription agreement to be entered into by the Company and prospective investors. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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Gold price backs off record high, but analysts remain bullish

Staff Writer | October 23, 2024 | 9:31 am Markets USA Gold https://www.mining.com/gold-price-backs-off-record-high-but-analysts-remain-bullish/

Gold retreated from a new all-time high set on Wednesday as some investors booked profits while assessing geopolitical risks from the US election and Middle East conflicts.

Spot gold dropped 1.0% to $2,718.79 an ounce by 12:10 p.m. ET after briefly hitting an all-time high of $2,758.25 in the morning trading. US gold futures also fell 1.0% to $2,734.00 an ounce in New York.

Bullion was down as much as 1.5% earlier in the session, with some traders exiting positions amid signs that the precious metal’s recent rally to successive highs may be excessive.

Gold’s relative strength index has been above the overbought level of 70 for the past three sessions, according to Bloomberg data.

A stronger US dollar and rising bond yields also weighed on the metal, whose price has surged by more than 30% in anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s pivot to interest rate cuts. The rally also intensified as uncertainties surrounding the US presidential race and the Middle East conflict grew.

Standard Chartered analyst Suki Cooper expects further upside risk in the coming weeks. The bank sees gold averaging $2,800 an ounce in the fourth quarter, with prices set to average $2,900 for the first three months of next year.

Those from Citi Research gave a similar outlook. The bank recently upgraded its three-month gold price view to $2,800 per ounce from $2,700 previously, adding that its 6- to 12-month forecast is $3,000.

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VMS Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Ore Deposits & Mineralization

VMS

If we start with VMS Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Ore Deposits and their Mineralization we see from this image shows some of the sulphide chimneys associated with the model black smoker VMS deposit.
VMS will emit black plume of hot water venting from one of the chimneys. You’ll remember this cross section from reads on both porphyry deposits and epithermal, in the case of VMS deposit, we are basically looking at a submarine high sulfidation epithermal deposit venting from an underlying hot chamber into the sea.

VMS deposits are dominated by copper and zinc, but there are a number of other minor minerals, including: lead, silver, gold, cobalt, tin, selenium, magnesium, cadmium and a whole host of other ones that are associated  with them.

mushroom

The deposits consist of a massive sulphide cap that formed on the seafloor and sort of lies parallel between two stratigraphy and an underlying feeder zone or streamer zone as it is usually called. VMS is basically mushroom shaped, Streamer zone tends to be copper rather than zinc rich. VMS deposits often form as clusters over a large intrusive heat source. If the heat chamber is long-lived you may get flat lenses of massive sulphide, each fed from the same fault, beginning successively younger as you go up through the stratigraphy. The deposits are pretty common although, as with any deposit type. There are only a few big enough or high enough grade to be economic. In spite of that, they really are economically significant with 27% of Canada’s copper production and almost 50% of its historical zinc production, and 20% of the Pb having come from this group of deposits.

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how vms forms

VMS deposits have been forming throughout geological history and they still are forming on the seafloor today. Here’s a bunch of the better-known deposits you may have heard of. As you can see they are scattered all around the world, but I’m going to talk a little bit about the distribution later on. This is a cartoon 3D viewer of an active VMS black smoker developing on the oceanic crust on the seafloor (good rock crusher). Some of the metals are contributed by the underlying magma chamber, but as the hydrothermal fluids rise above the hot magma it sucks in cool sea water, this is then heated and mixing with the magnetic water, rises to the vent returning to the sea forming large circulation cells that maybe several kilometres across. It is the seawater circulation through the host volcanic that provides the remainder of the metal inputs. Leaching metals particularly iron there’s also bases metals and sulphur on the volcanic. Metal concentration in the hydrothermal fluids, volcanic and recycled seawater, are really low- just fractions of a percent. So how do we end up with the ore that makes up 20- 30% metal?
The next slide will be on the seafloor to explain this.  You can see there is a neck of fractured rock below the seafloor caused by the violent boiling of the hot fluids as the pressure is reduced, that in turn is surmounted by a series of chimneys that allow the fluid escape into the cold sea, at the bottom of the thermocline is really very cold, it’s often only a few degrees above freezing even in the tropical areas. Surrounding the chimney is an exhalative length of sulphuric material that forms on the floor. The secret of the high grade of the ore lies in rapid cooling of the hydrothermal fluid when it reaches the full seafloor.

Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Ore Deposit
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As in porphyry deposits, the main focus of trend in deposits is the drop in temperature rather than changes in EH or pH. Different metal sulphides tend to drop out a metal solution at different temperatures- copper and gold first, followed by zinc, then lead and finally iron. There’s an overlap in the metal deposition, but that’s the broad trend. Copper starts to drop out as the temperature starts to drop from 400 degrees Celsius down to 300 degrees. The Iron and the copper drops out before the fluids actually reach the seafloor. Precipitating is a stockwork of veins in the brecciated funnel also called stringer zone, beneath the sulphide lens.

vms solubility

The fluids are hot, and because they are from a high sulfidation source, they’re moderately acid. This acidity alters the feldspars and host rocks to clays, some of which are washed out the rock and others metamorphous form sericite mica. Dissolved silica in the hot solutions distributes deposits such as quartz along with iron sulphide. You may hear geologist referring to this characteristic leach quartz, sericite pyrite assemblage the results are either QSP or folic alteration.

Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Mineralization

As the hydrothermal fluids reach the cold seawater, the temperature drops within seconds from 300 degrees down to 100 degrees and less. The lead and the zinc sulphite precipitates along with along with the remainder of copper. The sulfides dissolve along the sides and at the top of the vents, extending them and then bellow out to form black and white smoke as you see in National Geographic pictures. The fine clouds of sulphide cool and settles on the seafloor, building up a finely banded layers of pure sulphate which are closest to the vent, galena and sphalerite next. Pyrite deposits throughout the sequence and most desolate from the bed that is the only sphalerite still available to deposit. Beyond that the sulphur is exhausted and iron-oxide or hematite and silica is all that’s left to precipitate.

vms_geology_examples

The massive sulphide is made up of a combination of finely interbedded sulphides that settle out of the black smokers and fragments of chimneys that have broken off and rolled down the slope. Here are couple of shots of massive sulphides in outcrop, note the typical, fine rhythmic banding just below the hammer on the left hand photo. The photo in the bottom right shows abandoned iron formation, developed very distantly to a VMS vent, as you can see it is made of hematite or magnetite which is oxide, rather than sulphide and white silica.

vms_deformation

The fluids that form VMS deposits usually reach the seafloor of faults, because those faults represent zones of weakness when the stratigraphy is subsequently subject to deformation, the area around the faults is often particularly deformed. Combine this with the highly ductile nature of massive sulphides, we find that massive sulphide lenses themselves often exhibits extreme deformation. Very often the stringy cap which started off with a very high angle to the massive sulphide mushroom cap, is flattened and rotated to a much more acute angle and the massive sulphide may end up squeezed into a cigar shaped broad.

vms world deposits

So not we know a little more about how VMS deposits are formed, let’s consider; where they occur; how common they are; and more importantly how big they are and what metal grades can we expect.

VMS deposits have been forming since the earliest of times in the Earth’s history and they are still forming today on the seafloor. As you might expect, they are found all over the world and in all ages of rocks. However, there are few areas in history where they seem to be particularly prevalent- the late Archean and the Tertiary, seem to be very prolific times. The blue, green and red symbols mark some of the more important VMS deposits worldwide.

Ok, what about size and grade? There are a number of different classes of VMS, each with somewhat very different characteristics.

vms_size

It’s nice to say that economic VMS deposits generally range in size from 4- 25 million tonnes with an average of about 5 million tonnes, although there are a few monsters such as Peak Creek in Ontario which is 150 million tonnes.

Average Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Ore Deposits Grades:

  • 5% copper
  • 4% zinc
  • < 1% lead
  • Maybe 1 gram per tonne of gold.

Again there are a few outlines with far higher grades than these.

nevsun

Let’s look now at a few examples of VMS deposits. Nevsun’s Bisha deposit near Eritrea is a superb example of a VMS deposit.
It was discovered in January in 2003, construction began in 2008 and production in 2011. This is a view of the Bisha deposit looking south, before development began. The dark brown material in the foreground is a zinc rich deposit the without the outcrop of the mineralization. Not surprisingly, the way the mineralization is being folded and it plunges to the south, where the stringer zone smeared out, parallel to the massive sulphides. The massive sulphide material varies from 1- 70 meters thick, this is unusual as most VMS deposits are less than 20 meters in thickness. Bisha is a footprint that’s about 1 kilometre long and 200 meters wide. In spite of the steep dip to the mineralization which results in a pit with a high stripping ratio the deposit has one big advantage. So there is a leach gold zone on the surface, underlain by a secondary enrich copper zone with the primary zinc dominated, primary zone below that.

bisha vms example

The advantage of this is the expense is concentrated and does not have to be booked by start-up and could be constructed just a few years later when the primary sulphides are reached and funded, most importantly from cash flow, rather than debt. Most attractive of all in Bisha, is the size:

  • With reserves of 26 million tonnes
  • at 1.8% copper
  • 6.3% zinc
  • 0.9 grams per tonne gold
  • and 41 grams per tonne silver.

This is 5 times the average VMS site. VMS deposits occur in clusters/groups and Bisha is no exception. With at least 7 other VMS deposits discovered within 20 kilometres. Although Bisha is the only one in production so far.

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nautilus
technology_overview

The second example we are going to talk about today is kind of unusual, it’s actually a group of deposits that only recently been formed, in fact they are so young they are still on the ocean floor and will have to be mined remotely from floating platforms. They were discovered by Nautilus Mining Company using a combination of both metrics and EM geophysics. To date it gives and fascinating insight to the nature of the black smoker fields.This image is taken from Nautilus’ 43 101 report and it shows an amazing isometric view of the chimney of Salwara 1 target off the coast of Papua New Guinea derived from the symmetry.The image covers about 800 meters from left to right and the individual chimneys are clearly visible. The small image shows remote operating vehicles claws, removing a sample of a smoker chimney for for assay. For environmental reasons only extinct smokers were targeted. Once the hot water stop flowing, the cold and lack of nutrients causes the once abundant sea life to move away or to die. Extinct smokers are therefore devoid of significant sea life, and environmentally not an issue.  In the cross section of the Solwara 1 VMS based on mapping and drilling of deposits we can see the massive sulphides in red, the alterations associated with stringer zones in pale green. Although the resource is relatively small, just two and a half million tonnes, the grades are exceptionally high- with a copper grade of almost 8% and a gold grade of over 6 grams per tonne, as is typical there has been at least 18 other deposits discovered in this particular cluster.The Solwara 1 VMS is at a depth, 1600 meters below sea level. Submarine VMS deposits have never been mined before but the equipment that Nautilus plants use has a proven record, excavating trenches for submarine cables and mining marine diamonds off the South African coast. Its practicality is well established. This is another piece of mining equipment that Nautilus is considering having custom built, you will notice the proposed completion date in this old material, to my knowledge this construction is still on hold which gives the indication that funding and mining will not be straight forward. Once the material is remotely mined, its plan to pump it to the surface as a slurry then to transfer debarked or to transport to lower a sure base concentrator.

Also see another worthwhile resource https://sites.google.com/site/ctbageoconsultants/

Source: https://www.911metallurgist.com/blog/vms-volcanogenic-massive-sulphide-deposits-ore-mineralization/

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EMX Royalty Partner, Zijin Mining, Provides an Update on Expanded Copper and Gold Production in Serbia

Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – October 23, 2024) – EMX Royalty Corporation (NYSE American: EMX) (TSXV: EMX) (FSE: 6E9) (the “Company” or “EMX”) is pleased to announce that its royalty partner at Timok in Serbia, Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. (“Zijin”), released unaudited interim results that show markedly increased levels of copper and gold production at Timok in the first half of 2024. Zijin reported 90,008 tonnes of copper and 2,894 kilograms of gold produced from Timok’s Cukaru Peki Mine in H1, 2024 (see Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. Interim Report 2024). This aligns with the record Q2 royalty revenues of $1,586,000 reported by EMX in its Q2 MD&A filings. On page seven of its 2024 Interim Report, Zijin also states that the combined Serbia Zijin Copper (which includes Zijin’s Bor operations, which are not covered by EMX’s royalties) and Serbia Zijin Mining projects (which includes the Timok/Cukaru Peki Mine which is covered by an EMX royalty), now have a capacity to produce 450,000 tonnes of copper on an annual basis. This is a significant increase compared with previous years.

Zijin has previously announced that the throughput of its processing plant at Cukaru Peki is being expanded from 12,000 tonnes per day to 15,000 tonnes per day1. The expansion of capacity and production at Cukaru Peki is part of an ongoing effort by Zijin to de-bottleneck their operations in Serbia, and by doing so, will unlock additional potential in the greater district. In addition to the ongoing production from the Upper Zone at Cukaru Peki, Zijin is also working to develop the underlying Lower Zone porphyry copper-gold deposit. The Lower Zone at Cukaru Peki will be developed through block caving, and EMX believes that the Cukaru Peki Mine will become one of the more important block cave development projects in the world.

On page 6 of the interim report, Zijin also highlights high grade copper gold exploration potential at its “MG Zone” in the “southern part of the Cukaru Peki Copper and Gold Mine”. We do not yet know whether Zijin’s exploration efforts will be successful and become material to EMX. However, it is notable that a discussion of the newly described MG Zone appeared in the interim report.

EMX congratulates Zijin on its outstanding performance in the Bor and Timok districts in Serbia. EMX currently holds a 0.3625% NSR royalty over Zijin’s Brestovac exploration permit area (including the Cukaru Peki Mining licenses), as well as portions of Zijin’s Jasikovo-Durlan Potak exploration license north of the currently active Bor Mine. EMX also owns a 2% NSR royalty on precious metals and a 1% NSR royalty on base metals on the Brestovac West License, which lies immediately adjacent and to the west of the Brestovac Mining License and the Cukaru Peki Mine (see Figure 1). All of EMX’s Timok royalties are uncapped and cannot be repurchased or reduced. The Company is currently receiving quarterly royalty payments from Zijin for copper and gold production from the Cukaru Peki Mine.

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.

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

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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 June 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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1 According to the Čukaru Peki Copper-Gold Mine Operations Page on the Zijinmining.com website.

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EMX Executes Agreement to Sell its Gumsberg Polymetallic Project in Sweden to Alpha Future Funds

Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – October 22, 2024) – EMX Royalty Corporation (NYSE American: EMX) (TSXV: EMX) (FSE: 6E9) (the “Company” or “EMX”) is pleased to announce the execution of an exploration and option agreement dated October 16, 2024 for its Gumsberg Project in Sweden to Alpha Future Funds S.C.S, a private Luxembourg based company (“Alpha”). The agreement provides EMX with a cash payment and work commitments during a one-year option period, and upon exercise of the option, EMX will receive additional deferred option payments, advance royalty payments, milestone payments and a 2% NSR royalty.

The Gumsberg project is located within the prolific Bergslagen Mining Region of southern Sweden. The region has seen more than a millennium of continuous mining of iron, copper, silver, and recently polymetallic ores. Alpha is a well-capitalized investment fund with its own technical team that will work closely with EMX to advance the project through the option period. EMX and Alpha seek to contribute to the legacy of the Bergslagen Mining Region, one of Europe’s most important metal producing centers, through additional investment and exploration in the district.

Commercial Terms Overview. EMX will receive US$100,000 upon closing of the agreement, and Alpha can acquire a 100% interest in the project by satisfying specified work commitments by the end of the first anniversary of the agreement. Upon exercising the option Alpha will:

  • Make additional cash payments totaling US$850,000 to EMX as deferred option payments.
  • Spend a cumulative of US$5,000,000 on the project by the fifth anniversary of the agreement.
  • Pay annual advance royalty payments commencing after the deferred option payments are complete.
  • Grant EMX an uncapped 2% NSR royalty on the project.
  • Deliver certain milestone payments tied to anniversary dates and the commencement of commercial production.

Overviews of the project. The Gumsberg polymetallic project in Sweden is located in the Bergslagen Region in central Sweden, which is the birthplace of the mining industry of Sweden with hundreds of past producing properties and two world-renowned polymetallic mines currently in operation – Boliden AB’s Garpenberg Mine and Lundin Mining’s Zinkgruvan Mine (see Figure 1).

Gumsberg Project, Central Sweden: The Gumsberg project encompasses multiple past-producing mining areas, some of which operated throughout the Medieval period (see Figure 2). The Östersilvberg silver mine operated as early as the 13th century with peak silver production taking place between 1300 and 1590 and was Sweden’s largest silver producer prior to the discovery of the nearby silver deposits at Sala. Recent drilling at Östersilvberg (2016-2019) led to the discovery of a newly recognized lens of silver-rich polymetallic mineralization south of the historic mine workings, which remains open in multiple directions. Importantly, reinterpretation of the styles of volcanogenic massive sulfide (“VMS”) mineralization at Östersilvberg have demonstrated that VMS mineralization occurred at multiple stratigraphic levels and include high-grade zones of tectonically remobilized silver-lead-zinc mineralization as well as copper and gold enriched “feeder” type structures. These new interpretations will provide vectors toward new targets at Östersilvberg.

Also present at Gumsberg are bedded “exhalative” type zinc-lead-silver deposits at Fredikssongruvan and Vallberget-Loberget that were intersected in 2017-2020 drill programs. The bedded zinc-lead-silver mineralization at the historic Fredikssongruvan mine shows clear evidence for “Broken Hill” style mineralization and is contained within a thick sequence of manganiferous chemical sediment that has not been explored along strike. Exhalative-style polymetallic mineralization is also developed along a multi-kilometer trend around the historic Vallberget and Loberget mines, which has been cut by high-grade “veins” of tectonically remobilized mineralization. Both styles of mineralization were mined historically at Vallberget and Loberget.

EMX and Alpha are looking forward to commencing work on the project and following up on the recent drill successes.

This transaction is another example of the execution of EMX’s business model in providing turn-key and drill ready exploration projects to its partner companies in exchange for royalty interests.

More information on the Projects can be found at www.EMXroyalty.com.

Nearby Mines and Deposits. The mines and deposits discussed in this news release provide context for EMX’s projects, which occur in similar geologic settings, but this is not necessarily indicative that the Company’s projects host similar tonnages or grades of mineralization.

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.

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 June 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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Silver Crown Royalties Appoints Salman Partners as Strategic Advisor

TORONTO – (NewMediaWire) – October 17, 2024 – Silver Crown Royalties Inc. (“Silver Crown”, “SCRi”, the “Corporation”, or the “Company”) (Cboe: SCRI; OTCQX: SLCRF; FRA: QS0) is excited to announce the appointment of Salman Partners as a Strategic Advisor to the Company.

CEO of Salman Partners, industry icon Terry Salman raised over $20 billion for over 400 exploration and mining companies. His 35+ year portfolio of experience includes executive roles at Nesbitt Thomson (acquired by BMO) where he was instrumental in forming the mining team and its mining conference in the 1990s.

Adding to his mining legacy is his dynamic public service presence, recently appointed to the Order of Canada for his contributions to mining exploration and for his generous philanthropy and community activism. He served with the United States Marine Corps and is a Vietnam veteran. Mr. Salman received an MBA from the University of Hartford. You can read about Mr. Salman’s life’s work in his recently published book “What We Give: From Marine to Philanthropist: A Memoir,” available at https://www.whatwegivebook.com/.

Mr. Salman remarked: “I am intrigued by this appointment as Strategic Advisor to Silver Crown Royalties. Silver Crown’s unique royalty model offers investors a new approach to silver investing. I look forward to an interesting and progress driven working relationship.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Terry Salman to our team as advisor. Terry’s decades of experience in mining finance combined with his deep industry insights and strong leadership make him an invaluable asset to our team. Terry’s commitment to excellence and his proven track record in the sector will be instrumental as we continue to grow and achieve our strategic objectives”, commented Peter Bures CEO of Silver Crown Royalties

ABOUT SALMAN PARTNERS

Salman Partners is an independent advisory firm with a distinguished 30-year history in the financial services industry. Since its incorporation in September 1994, the firm has evolved from its origins as a licensed broker-dealer in Canada and the United States to become a trusted advisor in the resource sector. Throughout its extensive history, Salman Partners has provided expert guidance to over 400 companies, maintaining a rich tradition of excellence and integrity in financial advisory services.

ABOUT SILVER CROWN ROYALTIES INC.

Founded by industry veterans, SCRi is a publicly traded, revenue-generating silver-only royalty company focusing on silver as byproduct credits. SCRi aims to minimize the economic impact on mining projects while maximizing returns for shareholders. SCRi presently has two sources of revenue and continues to build on this foundation, targeting additional operational silver-producing projects.

For further information, please contact:

Silver Crown Royalties Inc.

Peter Bures

Chairman and CEO

Telephone: (416) 481-1744

Email: pbures@silvercrownroyalties.com

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release contains certain “forward-looking statements” and certain “forward-looking information” as defined under applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements and information can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “continue”, “plans” or similar terminology. The forward-looking information contained herein is provided for the purpose of assisting readers in understanding management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements and information include, but are not limited to statements with respect to SCRi’s ability to achieve its strategic objectives in the future and its ability to target additional operational silver-producing projects. Forward-looking statements and information are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions that, while believed by management to be reasonable, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual actions, events or results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: the impact of general business and economic conditions; the absence of control over mining operations from which SCRi will purchase gold and other metals or from which it will receive royalty payments and risks related to those mining operations, including risks related to international operations, government and environmental regulation, delays in mine construction and operations, actual results of mining and current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; accidents, equipment breakdowns, title matters, labor disputes or other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions in operations; SCRi’s ability to enter into definitive agreements and close proposed royalty transactions; the inherent uncertainties related to the valuations ascribed by SCRi to its royalty interests; problems inherent to the marketability of gold and other metals; the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses; industry conditions, including fluctuations in the price of the primary commodities mined at such operations, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and fluctuations in interest rates; government entities interpreting existing tax legislation or enacting new tax legislation in a way which adversely affects SCRi; stock market volatility; regulatory restrictions; liability, competition, the potential impact of epidemics, pandemics or other public health crises on SCRi’s business, operations and financial condition, loss of key employees. SCRi has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. SCRi undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information except as required by applicable law. Such forward-looking information represents management’s best judgment based on information currently available.

This document does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities of the Company in Canada, the United States or any other jurisdiction. Any such offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein will be made only pursuant to subscription documentation between the Company and prospective purchasers. Any such offering will be made in reliance upon exemptions from the prospectus and registration requirements under applicable securities laws, pursuant to a subscription agreement to be entered into by the Company and prospective investors. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

CBOE CANADA DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS NEWS RELEASE.

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F3 Announces Revised Pricing of Bought Deal Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of C$7.0 Million

Kelowna, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – October 16, 2024) – F3 Uranium Corp. (TSXV: FUU) (OTCQB: FUUFF) (“F3 Uranium” or the “Company“) announces that it has revised the pricing of its previously announced private placement for gross proceeds of C$7,000,000 (the “Underwritten Offering“). Under the revised Underwritten Offering, the Underwriters (as defined herein) have agreed to purchase for resale 6,562,500 federal flow-through units of the Company (the “FFT Units“) at a price of C$0.375 per FFT Unit (the “FFT Offering Price“) and 10,937,500 Saskatchewan flow-through units of the Company (the “SFT Units“, and together with the FFT Units, the “FT Units“) at a price of C$0.415 per SFT Unit (the “SFT Offering Price“) on a “bought deal” basis. An aggregate of 17,500,000 FT Units of the Company will be sold at a blended price of C$0.40 per FT Unit. Red Cloud Securities Inc. is acting as the lead underwriter and sole bookrunner on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters (collectively, the “Underwriters“).

Each Charity FT Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (each, a “Common Share“) to be issued as a “flow-through share” within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (each, a “FT Share“) and one half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a “Warrant“). Each whole Warrant shall entitle the holder to purchase one Common Share (each, a “Warrant Share“) at a price of C$0.40 at any time on or before that date which is 24 months after the Closing Date (as herein defined).

The Company will grant to the Underwriters an option, exercisable up to 48 hours prior to the Closing Date, to purchase for resale up to an additional [937,500] FFT Units at the FFT Offering Price and up to an additional 1,562,500 SFT Units at the SFT Offering Price for additional gross proceeds of up to C$1,000,000 (the “Over-Allotment Option“, and together with the Underwritten Offering, the “Offering“). If the Over-Allotment Option is exercised in full, the total gross proceeds of the Offering will be C$8,000,000.

The Company will have the right to include a list of subscribers to purchase up to 1,250,000 FT Units under the Offering (the “President’s List“). The President’s List will be allocated under the Over-Allotment Option and, for greater certainty, all purchasers under the Over-Allotment Option will receive Non-LIFE FT Units (as defined herein) on the terms of the Offering and subject to certain resale restrictions as described below.

Up to 12,500,000 FT Units to be sold pursuant to the Underwritten Offering (the “LIFE FT Units“), representing gross proceeds of up to C$5,000,000, will be offered by way of the “listed issuer financing” exemption under Part 5A under National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions (“NI 45-106“) in all the provinces of Canada with the exception of Québec (the “Selling Jurisdictions“). The FT Shares and Warrant Shares issuable pursuant to the sale of the LIFE FT Units are expected to be immediately freely tradeable under applicable Canadian securities legislation if sold to purchasers’ resident in Canada. The remaining 5,000,000 FT Units to be sold pursuant to the Underwritten Offering as well as the FT Units that may be sold under the Over-Allotment Option (collectively, the “Non LIFE FT Units“), which includes the FT Units to be sold under the President’s List, will be offered by way of the “accredited investor” and “minimum amount investment” exemptions under NI 45-106 in the Selling Jurisdictions. The FT Shares and Warrant Shares issuable from the sale of Non-LIFE FT Units will be subject to a restricted period in Canada ending on the date that is four months plus one day following the closing of the Offering as defined in Subsection 2.5(2) of Multilateral Instrument 45-102 – Resale of Securities.

The Offering is expected to close on October 31, 2024 (the “Closing Date“). The proceeds of the Offering will be used by the Company to fund the exploration of the Company’s projects in the Athabasca Basin.

There is an offering document related to the Offering that can be accessed under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca and at the Company’s website at www.f3uranium.com. Prospective investors should read this offering document before making an investment decision.

F3 Uranium also announces that it has signed a marketing agreement with Apaton Finance of Hannover, Germany. F3 Uranium will pay Apaton €20,000 from October 31, 2024 to January 31, 2025. Apaton will write articles, conduct interviews and distribute them online in German and English via renowned and established major financial media, making them accessible to the target group.

Apaton Finance GmbH does not have any direct or indirect interest in F3 or its securities and no incentive stock options have been granted

About F3 Uranium Corp.

F3 Uranium is a uranium exploration company advancing its newly discovered high-grade JR Zone and exploring for additional mineralized zones on its 100%-owned Patterson Lake North (PLN) Project in the southwest Athabasca Basin. PLN is accessed by Provincial Highway 955, which transects the property, and the new JR Zone discovery is located ~25km northwest of Fission Uranium’s Triple R and NexGen Energy’s Arrow high-grade uranium deposits. This area is poised to become the next major area of development for new uranium operations in northern Saskatchewan. The PLN project is comprised of the PLN, Minto and Broach properties. The Broach property incorporates the former PW property which was obtained from CanAlaska as a result of a property swap.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed, approved or disapproved the contents of this press release, and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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

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

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“Dev Randhawa”
Dev Randhawa, CEO

Cautionary Statement: F3 Uranium Corp.

This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities laws, which is based upon the Company’s current internal expectations, estimates, projections, assumptions and beliefs. The forward-looking information included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release. Such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the Company’s expectations with respect to the Offering; the use of proceeds of the Offering; completion of the Offering and the date of such completion. Forward-looking statements or forward-looking information relate to future events and future performance and include statements regarding the expectations and beliefs of management based on information currently available to the Company. Such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information often, but not always, can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “potential”, “is expected”, “anticipated”, “is targeted”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes” or the negatives thereof or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved.

Forward-looking statements or forward-looking information are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties relating to: general business and economic conditions; regulatory approval for the Offering; completion of the Offering; changes in commodity prices; the supply and demand for, deliveries of, and the level and volatility of the price of uranium and other metals; changes in project parameters as exploration plans continue to be refined; costs of exploration including labour and equipment costs; risks and uncertainties related to the ability to obtain or maintain necessary licenses, permits or surface rights; changes in credit market conditions and conditions in financial markets generally; the ability to procure equipment and operating supplies in sufficient quantities and on a timely basis; the availability of qualified employees and contractors; the impact of value of the Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar, foreign exchange rates on costs and financial results; market competition; exploration results not being consistent with the Company’s expectations; changes in taxation rates or policies; technical difficulties in connection with mining activities; changes in environmental regulation; environmental compliance issues; and other risks of the mining industry. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that could cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. For more information on the Company and the risks and challenges of its business, investors should review the Company’s annual filings that are available at www.sedarplus.ca. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and F3 Uranium Corp. disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities legislation.

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