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Barrick Mining (TSX:ABX,NYSE:B) has taken a major step toward ending its months-long standoff with Mali, confirming a deal that will restore its control over one of Africa’s most productive gold operations.

After reports that the two sides had reached an agreement in principle circulated last week, Barrick confirmed on Monday (November 24), it will withdraw its arbitration claim at the World Bank’s dispute-resolution center.

In a more recent development, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that the deal includes a 244 billion CFA francs (US$430 million) settlement.

Under the terms described by those sources, Barrick is expected to pay 144 billion CFA francs within six days of signing, with an additional 50 billion CFA francs to be covered through VAT-credit offsets.

Another 50 billion CFA francs had already been paid last year, the sources said, though Barrick declined to comment on whether the deal included a settlement component.

In return, Mali will drop its charges against the company, end state control of the Loulo-Gounkoto complex, and take legal steps to release the four detained employees. The government also confirmed that Barrick’s permit for the Loulo mine, which was set to expire in February, will be renewed for another decade.

The deal is also conditioned with the company accepting the country’s 2023 mining code, the very issue that triggered the confrontation.

Tensions spiked in January when Mali’s military government halted gold exports, detained senior Barrick personnel and seized several tonnes of gold from the site.

A local court later appointed former health minister Soumana Makadji to run the operation under state oversight, effectively pushing Barrick out of a mine it has long managed through a joint venture.

The agreement marks a significant reversal of that intervention and paves the way for Loulo-Gounkoto to return to normal operations.

Production only resumed in late October after a separate deal to restart payments to local contractors, though at that time Barrick did not comment publicly on the arrangement.

Monday’s settlement with the government now sets the stage for a full restoration of the joint venture.

The breakthrough also comes as the company faces intensifying pressure on multiple fronts, as activist investor Elliott Investment Management has recently acquired a major stake worth at least US$700 million in the company.

Elliott is known for forcing corporate overhauls in the mining sector, and its arrival has sharpened scrutiny of Barrick’s performance after a year marked by falling production and rising costs.

The company has lagged peers despite record-high gold prices, with analysts citing the setbacks in Mali, ongoing concerns around the massive Reko Diq project in Pakistan, and turbulence in the executive ranks.

That turbulence erupted publicly in September with the abrupt exit of longtime chief executive Mark Bristow, whose relationship with Barrick chair John Thornton had reportedly deteriorated after years of missed guidance and strategic disagreements.

Sources told the Financial Times the two had barely been speaking by the time headhunters were commissioned to evaluate successors.

Interim chief executive Mark Hill has been trying to stabilize the company with a sweeping reorganization. In an internal memo reviewed by Bloomberg, he said Barrick would fold the Pueblo Viejo mine into its North American division and merge its Latin America and Asia Pacific operations.

He also announced leadership changes to sharpen the focus on Barrick’s Nevada mines, one of the company’s most valuable assets but also the site of serious safety lapses this year.

The restructuring has revived speculation about whether Barrick could eventually split its portfolio into separate companies or become a takeover target.

Currently, the company trades at a lower valuation multiple than rivals, making its assets particularly attractive if separated into a North America-focused unit and other housing operations in Africa, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region.

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

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Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (November 24) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC.

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

Bitcoin and Ether price update

Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$89,102.53, up 1.9 percent in 24 hours.

Its price showed a short-term gain after last week’s rout, which saw over US$1.2 billion in spot BTC ETF outflows, marking the third consecutive week with over US$1 billion in outflows, according to SoSoValue.

Bitcoin price performance, November 24, 2025.

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However, market sentiment remains very cautious, with the Fear and Greed Index reading 12 at market close. Increased open interest and large short liquidations suggest potential volatility and possible rebound dynamics.

“In the short term, a rebound is highly likely, but if we fall again and lose the US$80,000 level, the probability of facing a much tougher period becomes significantly higher,” CryptoQuant said in a post on X.

Bitcoin’s RSI at 58.52 indicates a moderately bullish momentum, but is still comfortably below overbought territory.

A -0.005 funding rate indicates traders are still somewhat bearish, but short liquidations may start to shift momentum upward. Economic data due later this week could uplift markets if it reinforces expectations of interest rate cuts. Market odds of a rate cut in December have risen recently, with many sources placing the probability around 70-79 percent.

Meanwhile, ETH (ETH) was US$2,973.36, up by 5.1 percent in 24 hours. Liquidations of US$39.75 million, predominantly in short positions, may have fueled upward price pressure through a short squeeze.

Open interest rose 3.07 percent to US$35.93 billion, suggesting increasing trader engagement and speculative activity in ETH derivatives. A funding rate of 0 reflected a balance between bullish and bearish sentiment among traders at this moment.

Altcoin price update

  • XRP (XRP) was priced at US$2.26, up by 9.2 percent over 24 hours.
  • Solana (SOL) was trading at US$138.82, up by 4.7 percent over 24 hours.

Today’s crypto news to know

Cardano Chain Split and Etherscan API Outage Highlight DeFi Risks Amid Tensions with JPMorgan

Recent events in the crypto ecosystem have underscored the vulnerabilities and institutional challenges facing DeFi investors. On Friday (November 21), Cardano (CAD) experienced an accidental chain split triggered by a malformed transaction, temporarily dividing the blockchain into two competing chains.

The disruption exposed weaknesses in network resilience and stake pool operations, causing lost block rewards and transaction irregularities in DeFi protocols dependent on Cardano’s network stability.

Then, Etherscan unexpectedly cut off API access to roughly 10 percent of its blockchains and networks. This sudden outage occurred during the DevConnect conference, impairing developers’ ability to manage smart contracts effectively, further revealing how dependent DeFi investors are on the reliability of ancillary infrastructure like blockchain explorers and data providers.

These events came amid growing tensions involving JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM). The banking giant has drawn ire from the crypto community for reportedly influencing the MSCI to exclude digital asset treasury companies holding more than 50 percent of their assets in cryptocurrencies.

JPMorgan’s research warned that exclusion could trigger forced sell-offs potentially totaling up to US$8.8 billion, with MicroStrategy alone possibly facing US$2.8 billion in outflows. The final decision will be announced Jan. 15 with changes taking effect in February.

The bank then upgraded ratings on Monday for BTC mining companies Cipher Mining (NASDAQ:CIFR) and CleanSpark (NASDAQ:CLSK) to overweight from neutral, citing strong momentum in high-performance computing partnerships and long-term cloud and colocation deals that improve revenue visibility.

JPMorgan’s stance highlights the institutional and regulatory tensions complicating the interface between traditional finance and the fast-evolving crypto ecosystem.

Franklin Templeton and Grayscale lift altcoin markets with launch of XRP ETFs

The Franklin XRP ETF and the Grayscale XRP Trust ETF both launched on NYSE Arca today, providing new regulated investment options for XRP exposure.

Investor response was prompt, with early trading volumes indicating strong demand and positive sentiment around XRP’s future prospects as reflected in both ETFs’ market reception. Market watchers see this dual launch as a major step toward integrating crypto assets like XRP into traditional finance frameworks, enhancing liquidity and investor confidence.

“Historically, new ETF listings have catalyzed inflows and improved liquidity, but this time, the launches are colliding with tight liquidity, low investor confidence and pronounced market underperformance,” he explained. “This is creating an unusually complex test for many investors’ risk appetite.

“However, as market sentiment has been so underwhelming in recent times, the ETF season hitting the market at its current condition may be when they can make the most significant contribution to the digital asset economy this year.”

Ray added that the launch of altcoin ETFs is creating a steady flow of capital into the digital asset market, providing a liquidity buffer. This momentum could lead to an end-of-year rally, potentially pushing prices higher for altcoins like Ether, XRP and Solana.

Michael Burry debuts newsletter after Scion shutdown

Michael Burry, best known for his prescient bet against the US housing market in 2008, has launched a paid Substack newsletter soon after closing his hedge fund, Scion Asset Management.

In his introductory post, Burry emphasized that the move does not mark retirement but rather a shift toward writing without the regulatory constraints that accompany professional money management.

Priced at US$39 per month, the newsletter quickly drew more than 21,000 subscribers. Early essays revisit his trading history during the dot-com era and outline why he views today’s AI-driven boom as a supply-glutted bubble primed for correction.

With Scion now closed, Burry says the newsletter will become his primary outlet for analysis as he continues to track what he views as speculative excess building across technology markets.

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

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

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Harmony Gold Mining (NYSE:HMY,JSE:HAR) announced that it has approved development of its Eva Copper project in Queensland after completing an updated feasibility study, with an estimated capital of US$1.75 billion across a three-year window.

The South African miner said Monday (November24) that its board signed off on the Final Investment Decision for the Eva copper project, a 100-percent-owned project in northwest Queensland expected to deliver high margins and a long operating life.

Harmony plans to build a low strip-ratio open-pit mine capable of producing about 65,000 metric tons of copper concentrate annually during its first five years, with an average life-of-mine profile of roughly 60,000 metric tons of copper and 19,000 ounces of gold per year over an estimated 15-year span.

The mine will process about 18 million metric tons of ore per year and carry an all-in sustaining cost of approximately US$2.50 per pound.

CEO Beyers Nel said the feasibility results confirm the company’s shift toward a balanced gold-and-copper portfolio.

“The Eva Copper Feasibility Study delivers a strong, high-confidence outcome that positions Harmony for the next phase of growth as we continue building a high-quality, low-cost portfolio,” he said.

Nel also tied Eva Copper to Harmony’s expanding strategy, pointing to the company’s recently completed MAC Copper acquisition.

“Eva Copper, together with our recent MAC Copper acquisition, creates a compelling platform that brings together the enduring value of gold with the future-facing strength of copper, enhancing cash flow resilience across commodity cycles,” he said.

Last month, Harmony completed its US$1.01 billion acquisition of MAC Copper, giving the company full ownership of the high-grade CSA copper mine in New South Wales.

The company said the purchase builds on its strategic push to strengthen its copper position in Tier-1 jurisdictions. It also expects its two major Australian copper assets to deliver a combined 100,000 metric tons of copper annually once fully commissioned.

Meanwhile, the Eva Copper project was acquired by the company in October 2022 and has since completed 166,000 metres of drilling. The current two-million-metric-ton copper resource underpins the potential for future extensions to the mine’s life.

Harmony anticipates first production in the second half of 2028, a timeline it says aligns with a structural deficit in copper supply that could support stronger prices.

Board approval moves the project into the execution phase. Mobilization to site is expected in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, subject to amendments to the project’s Environmental Authority.

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

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Canada One Mining Corp. (TSXV: CONE) (OTC Pink: COMCF) (FSE: AU31) (‘Canada One’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to provide an exploration update following the Phase 2 exploration program conducted at its 100% owned Copper Dome Project, (‘Copper Dome’, ‘Project’ or ‘Property’), Princeton B.C.

2025 FIELD PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • Crews established 53 field stations with full metadata across the property, systematically documenting geological observations to contextualize mineral showings in relation to property-scale and regional geology.
  • A total of 29 rock samples were collected during the first phase of exploration and have been delivered to the laboratory for analysis.
  • Copper sulphides, including bornite and chalcopyrite, were observed in several rock samples. Assay results are pending.
  • Key alteration assemblages observed are indicative of proximity to porphyry centers.

Peter Berdusco, President and CEO of the Company commented: ‘We are thrilled with the Phase 2 exploration work, which identified numerous samples containing visible copper sulphide minerals. The Friday Creek zone emerged as a standout area of interest, and additional work is planned to further evaluate its mineralization footprint and potential within the broader Copper Dome system. Observing bornite in hand sample is a strong indicator of potential porphyry systems, and the project’s proximity to the Copper Mountain Mine only strengthens the geological narrative. The visible copper mineralization and potassic alteration signatures observed in these samples provide Canada One with a solid foundation to advance exploration and refine its 2026 objectives at the Copper Dome project.’

Exploration Summary

Crews completed the Phase 2 field program at the Copper Dome Project, with a primary focus on visiting historic MINFILE occurrences and applying modern exploration insight to reassess legacy data and descriptions. All documented MINFILE locations were successfully visited, and 53 field stations were collected with full metadata at each site. A total of 29 rock samples were submitted for analysis at ALS Geochemistry – Kamloops, and the Company expects an approximate four-week turn around on results. Historic workings and related infrastructure were mapped, documented, and georeferenced, with access conditions recorded for each location (See Figure 1).

The Company is encouraged by early field observations, which include chalcopyrite stringers, mineralized breccia cement, and bornite clots and stringers (see Figures 2-4).

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Figure 1: Overview map of the Copper Dome project sowing sample and data stations as well as project infrastructure.

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The Friday Creek Zone, located on the western portion of the claim block, hosts strong potassic alteration and visible chalcopyrite and bornite mineralization, commonly occurring with little to no pyrite. Alteration across the zone is similarly encouraging, with moderate to strong K-feldspar and biotite alteration commonly observed near the copper sulphides. This alteration and mineralization assemblage is a recognized indicator of prospective porphyry copper systems, suggesting that the outcrop may lie within the system’s central potassic zone.

The discovery of in-situ bornite at the Friday Creek zone is extremely encouraging. Bornite is a copper-bearing sulphide mineral (chemical formula Cu₅FeS₄, containing ~63% copper by mass), and its presence is commonly associated with proximity to porphyry centers. Bornite was observed across an approximate 150 m by 150 m area, highlighting a meaningful footprint of a high-temperature potassic zone and demonstrating strong potential for a porphyry system near surface. At Friday Creek, alteration was mapped over a vertical extent of roughly 100 meters, extending downslope to the valley bottom, where the strongest alteration intensity was recorded.

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Figure 2: Rock sample (2025JG0197), collected from the Friday Creek Zone, comprises a diorite intrusion exhibiting K-feldspar-biotite alteration and internal brecciation, hosting semi-massive bornite mineralization with associated stringers.

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Bornite at the Friday Creek Zone occurs in several styles. A diorite unit was observed with moderate intensity K-feldspar alteration surrounding bornite stringers exhibiting an internally brecciated texture. The K-feldspar may represent an alteration envelope around the chaotic bornite vein swarm (See Figure 2).

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Figure 3: Rock sample (2025JG0001), collected from the Friday Creek Zone, shows a brecciated pegmatite with hydrothermal breccia infill composed of quartz-biotite-sulphide cement.

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Figure 4: Rock sample (2025PK0003) from the Friday Creek Zone showing moderate k-feldspar and biotite alteration with blebby bornite and chalcopyrite mineralization.

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The company intends to undertake a comprehensive interpretation of the initial field observations, integrating lithological, alteration, and mineralization data to refine the current geological setting.

A follow-up field program is scheduled to commence in Q2 2026, with objectives focused on delineating alteration zonation patterns, sulphide mineral distribution, and the structural controls on mineralization. Detailed petrographic and geochemical analyses will be employed to better constrain the relationship between the observed hydrothermal alteration assemblages and the inferred porphyry center at the Copper Dome Project. These efforts are expected to enhance the company’s understanding of the system’s geometry and vectoring potential, thereby guiding future drilling and exploration targeting.

All rock samples collected from the fall 2025 fieldwork program are pending and were submitted to ALS Geochemistry – Kamloops to be analysed for gold and platinum group elements (50 g fire assay), and multi-element geochemistry, including elements Cu, Pb, Zn, Co, and Ag (method ME-MS61).

About The Copper Dome Project

Copper Dome is located in the lower Quesnel Trough porphyry belt, one of British Columbia’s most prolific mining districts. The Project directly adjoins Hudbay Minerals Inc.’s (TSX: HBM) producing Copper Mountain Mine to the north, which the company reports as having Proven and Probable Reserves of ~367 Mt at 0.25 % Cu, 0.12 g/t Au, and 0.69 g/t Ag (Hudbay Minerals Inc., 2023). Multiple mineralized zones have been identified across the Property, with historical drilling confirming high-grade copper associated with northeast-trending structures similar to those hosting mineralization at Copper Mountain.

The technical and scientific information regarding the adjacent Copper Mountain Mine is sourced from Hudbay Minerals Inc.’s published reports. Mineralization at Copper Mountain should not be considered indicative of the mineralization on the Copper Dome Project.

Reference:
Hudbay Minerals Inc. (2023). NI 43-101 Technical Report – Updated Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves Estimate, Copper Mountain Mine, Princeton, British Columbia. Effective date: December 1, 2023. Qualified Person: Olivier Tavchandjian, Ph.D., P.Geo. Available on Sedar+.

The Copper Dome Project benefits from excellent infrastructure, enabling year-round access, cost-efficient exploration, and a stable, low-risk jurisdiction.

Historical Work Completed

  • Geophysics: 51 km of induced polarization (IP); airborne magnetic and electromagnetic (EM) coverage over ~50% of the Property
  • Sampling: 2,253 soils and 378 rocks collected
  • Drilling: 8,900+ m of diamond drilling
  • Trenching: Over 1 km excavated

With a five-year drill permit in place, the Company is focused on advancing the Project toward drill-ready target definition.

About Canada One

Canada One Mining Corp. is a Canadian junior exploration company focused on copper-the critical metal powering the global energy transition. The Company advances projects from discovery through resource definition with disciplined, data-driven exploration and responsible practices. Its flagship Copper Dome Project, near Princeton, British Columbia, targets a porphyry copper-gold system in a Tier-1 jurisdiction. Canada One aims to deliver sustainable growth and long-term value for shareholders and local communities.

Acknowledgement

Canada One acknowledges that the Copper Dome Project is located within the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Smelqmix People. We recognize and respect their cultural heritage and relationship to the land, honoring their past, present and future.

Qualified Person

The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Ali Wasiliew, P.Geo., a ‘qualified person’ as defined in NI 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

Historical Sampling

The sampling was done to the standards of the time and is considered ‘historical’ in nature and is not NI43-101 compliant and cannot be relied upon. The results are listed here to show why the Company is interested in this area. Future work and drilling may not repeat similar results.

Contact Us

For further information, interested parties are encouraged to visit the Company’s website at www.canadaonemining.com, or contact the Company by email at info@canadaonemining.com, or by phone at 1.877.844.4661.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of
Canada One Mining Corp.

Peter Berdusco
President
Chief Executive Officer
Interim Chief Financial Officer

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain ‘forward-looking information’ and ‘forward-looking statements’ (collectively ‘forward-looking statements’) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, without limitation, statements relating to the future operating or financial performance of the Company, are forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as ‘expects’, ‘anticipates’, ‘believes’, ‘intends’, ‘estimates’, ‘potential’, ‘possible’, and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or results ‘will’, ‘may’, ‘could’, or ‘should’ occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements in this press release relate to, among other things: statements relating to the anticipated timing thereof and the intended use of proceeds. Actual future results may differ materially. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the respective parties, are inherently subject to significant business, technical, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and the parties have made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: the timing, completion and delivery of the referenced assessments and analysis. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release concerning these times. Except as required by law, the Company does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.

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Rio Silver Inc. (TSX-V: RYO | OTC: RYOOF ) (‘ Rio Silver ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) is pleased to provide a corporate update outlining ongoing operational preparations and strategic initiatives as the Company advances toward becoming a high-grade silver producer in Peru, the world’s second-largest silver-producing nation.

Over recent weeks, Company President Chris Verrico, in-country Peruvian Project Manager and Geologist Miller Fernandez, Logistics Manager José Peña and Principal Geological Consultant Edgar Leon, completed a detailed site visit to the Maria Norte Au-Ag-Pb-Zn Project. The team confirmed the scope, sequencing, and logistical requirements to fast-track development work immediately upon regulatory approval of the pending acquisition.

Operational Highlights

  • Development Program Ready to Launch: Field team completed a full development review at Maria Norte, confirming immediate sequencing and readiness to begin work upon Exchange approval of the acquisition.
  • Infrastructure and Portal Access Advancing: Preparations underway for high-altitude camp construction, laydown areas, portal-access upgrades, and drift/tunnel advancement along known mineralized structures.
  • Permitting and Community Agreements Progressing: Explosives permitting and final stakeholder access agreements are advancing positively within one of Peru’s most established silver-producing regions.
  • Leveraging Peru’s Proven Development Model: The Company is adopting Peru’s exploration/exploitation framework, enabling mineral generation while concurrently establishing underground drill platforms for resource definition.
  • Evaluating Additional District-Scale Opportunities: Management has identified several silver-dominant targets within trucking distance that may offer accretive district-scale growth potential.

‘Rio Silver is laying the foundation for what we believe can become one of Peru’s next high-grade silver operations,’ said Chris Verrico, President and CEO. ‘Our recent technical review confirmed the strength of the mineralized structures at Maria Norte and validated our plan to advance a rapid, efficient development model. With strong local support, a skilled in-country team, and a well-funded treasury, we are moving with purpose toward unlocking the full potential of this emerging silver district. We see a tremendous opportunity ahead—not only at Maria Norte, but across the broader belt where we continue to evaluate additional high-grade prospects.’

Royalties and Additional Strategic Interests

Rio Silver also benefits from a suite of long-term royalty and equity interests that strengthen the Company’s financial position and provide meaningful, non-dilutive value as it advances its core Peruvian portfolio.

The Company currently receives approximately US$150,000 per year in advanced royalty payments, forming a stable baseline of recurring revenue. In addition, the sale of the Niñobamba project to Magma Silver Corp. provides Rio Silver with milestone payments exceeding US$2 million , along with 2,500,000 common shares of Magma Silver and a further 2,500,000 shares on the first anniversary of approval ( see news release here ). Magma Silver Corp. last traded at $0.20 per share as of market close on November 24, 2025, underscoring the tangible value of this equity exposure. Rio Silver also retains a 2% NSR royalty on Niñobamba, complementing the 3% capped NSR royalty held from the Company’s former Palta Dorada interests.

Beyond its Peruvian assets, Rio Silver maintains ownership of a highly prospective critical-metals project in Ontario’s Ring of Fire, one of Canada’s most important emerging mineral districts. A 2012 airborne EM survey conducted by Fugro identified one of the strongest electromagnetic anomalies ever recorded by the firm—an indicator of significant subsurface potential. Historical drilling by INCO in the 1970s intersected encouraging geology but was never advanced due to non-technical circumstances of the era. Today, Rio Silver continues to engage positively with local First Nations communities as it evaluates the long-term potential of this strategically located asset.

Why This Matters to Investors

Peru remains one of the world’s most important silver jurisdictions, hosting multiple long-life underground mines and well-established infrastructure. Rio Silver is advancing a strategy centered on:

  • High-grade, high-margin silver mineralization in a district with proven production potential.
  • A rapid development model that allows for resource delineation and mineral generation concurrently—an approach widely used in Peru.
  • Proximity to established processing facilities , reducing potential future capital requirements.
  • A district-scale vision , with additional prospective acquisitions under evaluation.
  • A tight, aligned shareholder base and a strengthened treasury to support near-term catalysts.

As global silver demand accelerates—driven by industrial electrification, AI-related infrastructure, renewable energy, and precious-metal investment—Rio Silver is positioning itself as a pure-play developer with meaningful leverage to rising silver markets.

Engagement With Leading Communications Firm Caram Media
Partnering with Caram Media strengthens Rio Silver’s commitment to disciplined growth, clear market communication, and strong alignment with shareholders as the Company advances its near-term development strategy in one of the world’s most historically productive silver belts.

Galen Carson, President of Caram Media, commented: ‘We’re excited to partner with Rio Silver as they advance one of the most compelling emerging silver stories in Peru. Our team looks forward to helping bring this remarkable opportunity to the broader market with clarity, precision, and the strategic focus it deserves. It’s an inspiring project with tremendous energy behind it, and we’re thrilled to support the next phase of Rio Silver’s journey.’

Compensation and Terms
Under the consulting agreement dated November 14, 2025, Rio Silver has retained Caram Media Inc. for an initial six-month term. Caram Media will receive CAD $100,000 plus applicable GST as the first and last months’ fees paid in advance, followed by monthly payments of CAD $50,000 plus GST thereafter. Additional discretionary compensation may be considered by Rio Silver at its sole discretion and in accordance with applicable securities regulations. Either party may terminate the agreement with thirty (30) days’ written notice.

Qualified Person Statement

The scientific and technical information contained in this release has been reviewed and approved by Jeffrey Reeder, P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

About Rio Silver Inc.

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

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Rio Silver INC.

Chris Verrico
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For further information,
Christopher Verrico, President, CEO
Tel: (604) 762-4448
Email: chris.verrico@riosilverinc.com
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Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These risks include, but are not limited to, operational risks, regulatory risks, geological uncertainties, availability of financing, community and social risks, commodity-price fluctuations, and general economic conditions. Additional risks are described in the Company’s filings available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca .

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Rio Silver does not undertake to update forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.

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The Trump-aligned lawfare group founded by White House aide Stephen Miller is petitioning two of the government’s top federal health agencies to immediately repeal a Biden-era regulation they claim promotes organ transplantation allocation based on race, not medical need. 

Initially, the proposed rule from the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) had an equity performance adjustment, but that part of the rule was scrapped before it was finalized.

The Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model in question scores selected hospitals, which are required to participate, across three domains as it relates to kidney organ transplantation: achievement, efficiency and quality. Based on the scores, hospitals will either get money for their efforts, owe money back to the federal government for not meeting expectations, or neither receive nor owe anything.  

Rather than an explicit score adjustment, the rule’s equity agenda was embedded more subtly through a ‘voluntary’ health equity plan that mandatory participating hospitals are encouraged to complete. The plan pushes hospitals to identify ‘health disparities’ and identify ‘equity goals to monitor and evaluate progress in reducing targeted health disparities,’ which will be measured by ‘one or more quantitative metrics that the IOTA participant uses to measure the reductions in target health disparities arising from the health equity plan interventions.’

‘A federal rule cannot invite or normalize discrimination—not even under the guise of improving ‘equity,” stated an America First Legal (AFL) press release accompanying the group’s petition. ‘Although CMS ultimately made Health Equity Plans ‘voluntary,’ the agency embedded them inside a mandatory federal model that encourages hospitals to integrate race and identity into transplant decision-making.’

The six-year mandatory payment program builds on earlier payment experiments, testing whether financial rewards and penalties can improve care and expand access for Medicare and Medicaid patients. The rule was published in the Federal Register on Dec. 4, and began operating on July 1, 

Meanwhile, according to AFL, 67 of the 103 hospitals mandated to participate in the IOTA Model are ‘still engaging’ in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. The conservative lawfare group argues this is normalizing ‘identity-based preferences’ within the nation’s organ transplant system.

‘The IOTA Model is a leftover remnant of an unlawful equity agenda that encouraged hospitals to view lifesaving care through a DEI lens,’ said AFL attorney Megan Redshaw. ‘Federal law requires that organ allocation be based on established medical criteria, not race or identity, and no rule should push hospitals to pursue transplant volume while layering race-based pressures onto a system already plagued by ethical failures.’

Just days after Biden took office in 2021, he signed Executive Order 13985, directing all federal agencies to conduct ‘Equity Assessments’ to determine whether ‘underserved communities and their members’ faced systemic barriers to accessing federal programs. The order also required federal agencies to develop an action plan to address those barriers.

As part of this effort, in December 2021, CMS issued a request to the public for comments on how the agency could ‘Advance Equity and Reduce Disparities in Organ Transplantation.’

‘CMS is focused on identifying potential system-wide improvements that would increase organ donations, improve transplants, enhance the quality of care in dialysis facilities, increase access to dialysis services, and advance equity in organ donation and transplantation,’ the agency said at the time. ‘Black Americans are almost four times more likely, and Latinos are 1.3 times more likely, to have kidney failure compared to White Americans. Despite the higher risk, data shows that Black and Latino patients on dialysis are less likely to be placed on the transplant waitlist and have a lower likelihood of transplantation. Because of these stark inequities, CMS’ [Request For Information] asks the public for specific ideas on advancing equity within the organ transplantation system.’ 

Trump officials and allies, including AFL, have questioned the role outside groups played during the process of drafting the final IOTA Model rule, prompting AFL to file FOIA requests as part of a broader investigation into the new IOTA model and the Biden administration’s alleged push to infuse DEI into the nation’s organ transplant framework.

One example AFL has pointed to is a ‘modernization initiative’ for the national organ transplant system under the Biden administration, which included plans to strengthen ‘equity, and performance in the organ donation and transplantation system.’ The Biden admin also announced changes to the ‘labeling of race and ethnicity information for organ donors,’ on numerous data reports used by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). 

The nation’s organ transplant system has also recently been targeted for prematurely initiating organ retrievals while patients were still alive, or improving. In July, HHS released a statement announcing an initiative to reform the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), following a federal investigation that found ‘disturbing practices by a major organ procurement organization.’

AFL argues that the IOTA Model final rule, specifically, violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, the equal protection clause, precedent established by the U.S. Supreme Court, and executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. 

The lawfare group added that the rule also exceeds CMS’ statutory authority under the Social Security Act, and is ‘arbitrary and capricious’ under the Administrative Procedure Act.  

‘The Biden Administration built this kidney transplant policy on the false premise that fairness requires discrimination,’ Redshaw said. ‘This rule treats race as a substitute for medical judgment, and it risks condemning patients to die on waitlists based on immutable traits instead of clinical need. Every American deserves equal treatment under the law, especially when life and death are at stake.’

HHS and CMS didn’t reply to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment on this story in time for publication.

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The FBI and Department of Justice have contacted Capitol Police to schedule interviews with the six members of Congress who appeared in a controversial video urging service members to ignore orders they may deem illegal, Fox News has learned.

Last week, a group of Democratic lawmakers with military and intelligence backgrounds, including Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich.; Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.; Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa.; Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H.; Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa.; and Rep. Jason Crow released a video directed at service members and intelligence officers stating: ‘Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders.’

In response to the video, President Donald Trump said the lawmakers should be arrested and tried for ‘seditious behavior.’ 

‘SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!’ he said. 

On Monday, the Department of War announced that it has opened a formal review into allegations of misconduct against Kelly over the video. 

The Pentagon said it may even call Kelly, a retired Navy captain, back to active duty to face court-martial proceedings or other administrative actions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Four of the other Democrats are former military, but not retired and therefore are not subject to the UCMJ, according to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, while Slotkin is a former CIA officer.

Hegseth on Tuesday posted on X that the video ‘may seem harmless to civilians — but it carries a different weight inside the military.’

He called the video a ‘politically-motivated influence operation’ and listed reasons for his conclusion, including how the lawmakers never named a specific ‘illegal order,’ which ‘created ambiguity rather than clarity.’ He added that the video used ‘carefully scripted, legal-sounding language’ and argued that the lawmakers ‘subtly reframed military obedience around partisan distrust instead of established legal processes.’

‘In the military, vague rhetoric and ambiguity undermines trust, creates hesitation in the chain of command, and erodes cohesion,’ Hegseth wrote. ‘The military already has clear procedures for handling unlawful orders. It does not need political actors injecting doubt into an already clear chain of command.’ 

He continued: ‘As veterans of various sorts, the Seditious Six knew exactly what they were doing — sowing doubt through a politically-motivated influence operation. The @DeptofWar won’t fall for it or stand for it.’

This is a developing story; check back for updates.

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Saga Metals Corp. (‘SAGA’ or the ‘Company’) (TSXV: SAGA,OTC:SAGMF) (OTCQB: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H) a North American exploration company advancing critical mineral discoveries, is pleased to announce the completion of its first 3 holes (R-0008 to R-0010) of the 2025-2026 mineral resource estimate drill program focusing on the high-priority Trapper Zone at its 100%-owned Radar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron (‘Ti-V-Fe’) Project located near Cartwright, Labrador.

Highlights (see Cross-section N-11 in Figure 1 below)

  • R-0008 delivered an impressive 156 m of continuous gabbronorite with semi-massive to massive oxide,
  • R-0009 confirmed the same unit as well as extended it by another 165 m with increasing oxide content.
  • Additionally, substantially all the remaining intersections were within layered gabbronorite with intercumulus oxide mineralization. Intercumulus oxides crystallize from late, residual melt that becomes trapped in the pore spaces between the cumulus silicate minerals during formation of the gabbronorite layers.

A Total Magnetic Intensity (TMI) anomaly from the 2025 ground survey delineated an apparent fold structure in the Trapper North Zone. Two diamond drill holes along drill section N-11 were placed to test the crest of the fold trace. Substantially all of the diamond drill holes R-0008 (272 m length) and R-0009 (299 m length) are in heavy oxide mineralization, with about half the length in semi-massive to massive oxides.

The 2025 Trapper Zone drilling employs down-hole tools to provide oriented diamond drill core, enabling the reconstruction of the true 3D orientation of geological structures. It is essential for structural geology, geotechnical assessment, and accurate geological modelling — especially in complex magmatic systems like layered mafic intrusions. Preliminary structural logging of R-0008 and R-0009 indicates an open, north-plunging antiform with limbs of moderate to steep-dipping gabbronorite layers.

Saga

Figure 1: Map of Cross-section N-11, containing drill holes R-0008 & R-0009, highlighting the intercepts of heavy oxide mineralization.

Drill Program Details

The complete cross section through the nose of the fold in Trapper North has shown impressive continuity as R-0008 (156 m of semi-massive to massive oxide) was extended by an additional 165 m following the same unit with drill hole R-0009.

  • R-0008 (Azimuth 38°, Dip -45°): The first drill hole (R-0008) concentrated on drilling through what is believed to be a large fold of the oxide layering in Trapper North. Drill holes are collard (Azimuth 38°, Dip -45°) to intercept the Northwest trending 77-to-85-degree dipping oxide layering at the best perpendicular angle. Placed along section to capture true width of oxide layering of the south limb, the hole will additionally yield data on the fold and structures associated with the northern Limb.
  • R-0009 (Azimuth 38°, Dip -45°) : The second drill hole (R-0009) concentrated on drilling through the remainder of the believed fold as started by R-0008. The drill hole was collard (Azimuth 38°, Dip -45°) to intercept the northern limb of the fold and to complete the cross-section started with R-0008.
  • R-0010 (Azimuth 0°, Dip -45°) : The third drill hole (R-0010) was drilled off the same drill pad as R-0009 to verify the best and most appropriate angle for drilling the northern limb of the fold. Additionally, this hole acted as a control for understanding the axial planar fault which runs W-E through the fold, as well as understanding the true width of northern limb and the contact of the layering.

Next Steps

Drill has continued with R-0011 already sitting at a depth of 200 m down hole. Drill hole R-0011 lies 100 m east along section of R-0009 & R-0010 and is already adding extensive strike to the semi-massive to massive oxide layering observed in the area.

Following the completion of R-0011, the drill will move to Trapper South where a full cross section is planned to follow the same 38-degree section alignment as R-0008 & R-0009. With the same concept of the first 4 holes in the North, drilling in the south will concentrate on a section across the magnetic anomalies comprising of ~4 drill holes to allow Saga’s geological team to best understand and plan for the remainder of the mineral resource estimate drill program that will continue in Q1 of 2026.

Saga

Figure 2: Gladiator Drilling set up at R-0011. Photo looking west across the Trapper North Hill side.

‘We couldn’t have scripted a better start to our maiden drill program at the Trapper Zone,’ commented Michael Garagan, CGO & Director of Saga Metals. Hole R-0008 delivered an impressive 156 m of continuous semi-massive to massive oxide, and when we stepped out to R-0009 we not only confirmed the same unit but extended it another 165 m with ever-increasing magnetite content. To now have three completed holes highlighting an exceptional continuity of the oxide layering is an outstanding validation of our geological model. The team is genuinely thrilled with these early results and eager to keep the drill turning as we step east along strike in R-0011 and then move south to replicate this success across the full 3+ km Trapper oxide trend.’

Drill Program Objectives:

The Phase 1 Trapper Zone drill campaign will target:

  • Grade continuity across a 3 km strike length.
  • Oxide layering widths and continuity to true depths of about 200 meters below surface.
  • Integration of structural insights from trenching and drilling into collar orientation and drill design.
  • Initial drilling of 1,500-2,500 m in 6-10 holes, each about 250 m in depth will be completed before the December break.
  • Test both the North and South sections of the Trapper zone prior to the seasonal break in order to fully define grades, widths and structures prior to initiating the detailed grid and drill sections in 2026, leading to a mineral resource estimate.
  • Drilling will be complemented by metallurgical sampling through the winter, with core from both the Hawkeye and Trapper zones undergoing detailed metallurgical testing.

Saga

Figure 3: Radar Project’s Trapper Zone depicting a 3+ km Total Magnetic Intensity (TMI) anomaly from the 2025 ground survey and the oxide layering trend. The Trapper Trail (in black) will be the target of the planned 15,000 m diamond drilling program aimed at establishing Saga’s maiden mineral resource estimation.

The Radar Property spans 24,175 hectares and hosts the entire Dykes River intrusive complex (about 160 km²), which is a unique position among Western explorers. Geological mapping, geophysics, and trenching have already confirmed oxide layering across more than 20 km of strike length, with mineralization open for expansion.

Vanadiferous titanomagnetite (‘VTM’) mineralization at Radar is comparable to global Fe–Ti–V systems such as Panzhihua (China), Bushveld (South Africa), and Tellnes (Norway), positioning the Project as a potential strategic future supplier of titanium, vanadium, and iron to North American markets.

Saga

Figure 4: Radar Project’s prospective oxide layering zone extends for an inferred 20 km strike length, as shown on a compilation of historical airborne geophysics as well as ground-based geophysics in the Hawkeye and Trapper zones completed by SAGA in the 2024/2025 field programs. SAGA has demonstrated the reliability of the regional airborne magnetic surveys after ground-truthing and drilling in the 2024 and 2025 field programs .

Qualified Person

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

About Saga Metals Corp.

Saga Metals Corp. is a North American mining company focused on the exploration and discovery of a diversified suite of critical minerals that support the North American transition to supply security. The Radar Titanium Project comprises 24,175 hectares and entirely encloses the Dykes River intrusive complex, mapped at 160 km² on the surface near Cartwright, Labrador. Exploration to date, including a 2,200m drill program, has confirmed a large and mineralized layered mafic intrusion hosting vanadiferous titanomagnetite (VTM) with strong grades of titanium and vanadium. The Double Mer Uranium Project, also in Labrador, covers 25,600 hectares featuring uranium radiometrics that highlight an 18km east-west trend, with a confirmed 14km section producing samples as high as 0.428% U 3 O 8 and uranium uranophane was identified in several areas of highest radiometric response (2024 Double Mer Technical Report).

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

With a portfolio that spans key commodities crucial for the clean energy future, SAGA is strategically positioned to play an essential role in critical mineral security.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Mike Stier, Chief Executive Officer

For more information, contact:

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

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Saga Metals Corp. (‘SAGA’ or the ‘Company’) (TSXV: SAGA,OTC:SAGMF) (OTCQB: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H) a North American exploration company advancing critical mineral discoveries, is pleased to announce the completion of its first 3 holes (R-0008 to R-0010) of the 2025-2026 mineral resource estimate drill program focusing on the high-priority Trapper Zone at its 100%-owned Radar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron (‘Ti-V-Fe’) Project located near Cartwright, Labrador.

Highlights (see Cross-section N-11 in Figure 1 below)

  • R-0008 delivered an impressive 156 m of continuous gabbronorite with semi-massive to massive oxide,
  • R-0009 confirmed the same unit as well as extended it by another 165 m with increasing oxide content.
  • Additionally, substantially all the remaining intersections were within layered gabbronorite with intercumulus oxide mineralization. Intercumulus oxides crystallize from late, residual melt that becomes trapped in the pore spaces between the cumulus silicate minerals during formation of the gabbronorite layers.

A Total Magnetic Intensity (TMI) anomaly from the 2025 ground survey delineated an apparent fold structure in the Trapper North Zone. Two diamond drill holes along drill section N-11 were placed to test the crest of the fold trace. Substantially all of the diamond drill holes R-0008 (272 m length) and R-0009 (299 m length) are in heavy oxide mineralization, with about half the length in semi-massive to massive oxides.

The 2025 Trapper Zone drilling employs down-hole tools to provide oriented diamond drill core, enabling the reconstruction of the true 3D orientation of geological structures. It is essential for structural geology, geotechnical assessment, and accurate geological modelling — especially in complex magmatic systems like layered mafic intrusions. Preliminary structural logging of R-0008 and R-0009 indicates an open, north-plunging antiform with limbs of moderate to steep-dipping gabbronorite layers.

Saga

Figure 1: Map of Cross-section N-11, containing drill holes R-0008 & R-0009, highlighting the intercepts of heavy oxide mineralization.

Drill Program Details

The complete cross section through the nose of the fold in Trapper North has shown impressive continuity as R-0008 (156 m of semi-massive to massive oxide) was extended by an additional 165 m following the same unit with drill hole R-0009.

  • R-0008 (Azimuth 38°, Dip -45°): The first drill hole (R-0008) concentrated on drilling through what is believed to be a large fold of the oxide layering in Trapper North. Drill holes are collard (Azimuth 38°, Dip -45°) to intercept the Northwest trending 77-to-85-degree dipping oxide layering at the best perpendicular angle. Placed along section to capture true width of oxide layering of the south limb, the hole will additionally yield data on the fold and structures associated with the northern Limb.
  • R-0009 (Azimuth 38°, Dip -45°) : The second drill hole (R-0009) concentrated on drilling through the remainder of the believed fold as started by R-0008. The drill hole was collard (Azimuth 38°, Dip -45°) to intercept the northern limb of the fold and to complete the cross-section started with R-0008.
  • R-0010 (Azimuth 0°, Dip -45°) : The third drill hole (R-0010) was drilled off the same drill pad as R-0009 to verify the best and most appropriate angle for drilling the northern limb of the fold. Additionally, this hole acted as a control for understanding the axial planar fault which runs W-E through the fold, as well as understanding the true width of northern limb and the contact of the layering.

Next Steps

Drill has continued with R-0011 already sitting at a depth of 200 m down hole. Drill hole R-0011 lies 100 m east along section of R-0009 & R-0010 and is already adding extensive strike to the semi-massive to massive oxide layering observed in the area.

Following the completion of R-0011, the drill will move to Trapper South where a full cross section is planned to follow the same 38-degree section alignment as R-0008 & R-0009. With the same concept of the first 4 holes in the North, drilling in the south will concentrate on a section across the magnetic anomalies comprising of ~4 drill holes to allow Saga’s geological team to best understand and plan for the remainder of the mineral resource estimate drill program that will continue in Q1 of 2026.

Saga

Figure 2: Gladiator Drilling set up at R-0011. Photo looking west across the Trapper North Hill side.

‘We couldn’t have scripted a better start to our maiden drill program at the Trapper Zone,’ commented Michael Garagan, CGO & Director of Saga Metals. Hole R-0008 delivered an impressive 156 m of continuous semi-massive to massive oxide, and when we stepped out to R-0009 we not only confirmed the same unit but extended it another 165 m with ever-increasing magnetite content. To now have three completed holes highlighting an exceptional continuity of the oxide layering is an outstanding validation of our geological model. The team is genuinely thrilled with these early results and eager to keep the drill turning as we step east along strike in R-0011 and then move south to replicate this success across the full 3+ km Trapper oxide trend.’

Drill Program Objectives:

The Phase 1 Trapper Zone drill campaign will target:

  • Grade continuity across a 3 km strike length.
  • Oxide layering widths and continuity to true depths of about 200 meters below surface.
  • Integration of structural insights from trenching and drilling into collar orientation and drill design.
  • Initial drilling of 1,500-2,500 m in 6-10 holes, each about 250 m in depth will be completed before the December break.
  • Test both the North and South sections of the Trapper zone prior to the seasonal break in order to fully define grades, widths and structures prior to initiating the detailed grid and drill sections in 2026, leading to a mineral resource estimate.
  • Drilling will be complemented by metallurgical sampling through the winter, with core from both the Hawkeye and Trapper zones undergoing detailed metallurgical testing.

Saga

Figure 3: Radar Project’s Trapper Zone depicting a 3+ km Total Magnetic Intensity (TMI) anomaly from the 2025 ground survey and the oxide layering trend. The Trapper Trail (in black) will be the target of the planned 15,000 m diamond drilling program aimed at establishing Saga’s maiden mineral resource estimation.

The Radar Property spans 24,175 hectares and hosts the entire Dykes River intrusive complex (about 160 km²), which is a unique position among Western explorers. Geological mapping, geophysics, and trenching have already confirmed oxide layering across more than 20 km of strike length, with mineralization open for expansion.

Vanadiferous titanomagnetite (‘VTM’) mineralization at Radar is comparable to global Fe–Ti–V systems such as Panzhihua (China), Bushveld (South Africa), and Tellnes (Norway), positioning the Project as a potential strategic future supplier of titanium, vanadium, and iron to North American markets.

Saga

Figure 4: Radar Project’s prospective oxide layering zone extends for an inferred 20 km strike length, as shown on a compilation of historical airborne geophysics as well as ground-based geophysics in the Hawkeye and Trapper zones completed by SAGA in the 2024/2025 field programs. SAGA has demonstrated the reliability of the regional airborne magnetic surveys after ground-truthing and drilling in the 2024 and 2025 field programs .

Qualified Person

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

About Saga Metals Corp.

Saga Metals Corp. is a North American mining company focused on the exploration and discovery of a diversified suite of critical minerals that support the North American transition to supply security. The Radar Titanium Project comprises 24,175 hectares and entirely encloses the Dykes River intrusive complex, mapped at 160 km² on the surface near Cartwright, Labrador. Exploration to date, including a 2,200m drill program, has confirmed a large and mineralized layered mafic intrusion hosting vanadiferous titanomagnetite (VTM) with strong grades of titanium and vanadium. The Double Mer Uranium Project, also in Labrador, covers 25,600 hectares featuring uranium radiometrics that highlight an 18km east-west trend, with a confirmed 14km section producing samples as high as 0.428% U 3 O 8 and uranium uranophane was identified in several areas of highest radiometric response (2024 Double Mer Technical Report).

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

With a portfolio that spans key commodities crucial for the clean energy future, SAGA is strategically positioned to play an essential role in critical mineral security.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Mike Stier, Chief Executive Officer

For more information, contact:

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

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service 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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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as ‘will’, ‘may’, ‘should’, ‘anticipates’, ‘expects’, ‘believes’, and similar expressions or the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking information pertaining to the Company’s Radar Project. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include, but are not limited to, changes in the state of equity and debt markets, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in obtaining required regulatory or governmental approvals, environmental risks, limitations on insurance coverage, inherent risks and uncertainties involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, particularly given the early-stage nature of the Company’s assets, and the risks detailed in the Company’s continuous disclosure filings with securities regulations from time to time, available under its SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company will update or revise publicly any of the included forward-looking statements only as expressly required by applicable law.

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Noble Mineral Exploration Inc.

Toronto, Ontario November 25, 2025 TheNewswire – Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. ( ‘Noble’ or the ‘Company’ ) (TSX-V:NOB, FRANKFURT: NB7, OTCQB:NLPXF) is pleased to announce the acquisition through map staking of a rare earth element (‘REE’) enriched system on its Chapiteau Property located 100 kilometers south of the Strange Lake and B-Zone deposits and 38 kilometers northeast of the Crater Lake Scandium-Rare Earth resource.  The Labrador property consists of 25 map staked units for a total of approximately 647 hectares (Figure 1 and 2).

Figure 1: Chapiteau property in relation to the Strange Lake and Crater Lake properties.  Background is the first vertical derivative of aeromagnetic survey data (Adapted from Reference 2)


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Figure 2: Geology and anomalous samples on the Chapiteau Property (Adapted from Reference 2)

The property covers ground explored by Midland Exploration Inc (Midland) in 2010/2011.  During this time, Midland, completed a 3,143-line-kilometer airborne magnetic and radiometric survey that identified several new exploration targets for REEs.  With the results of the airborne survey, the Midland team prospected and sampled the exposed portions of these magnetic and radiometric anomalies. Regionally, the results from selected samples from 81 rock outcrops and locally derived and mineralized boulders returned very high values of up to 8.34% rare earth element oxides (TREOs), including yttrium. The proportion of heavy rare earth element oxides (HREOs) ranged from 2.29% to 12.85% HREO for samples containing more than 0.5% TREO. Analysis of individual REEs yielded significant results up to 8.22% cerium oxide (Ce2O3), 3.38% lanthanum oxide (La2O3), 3.39% neodymium oxide (Nd2O3), 0.66% yttrium oxide (Y2O3), 0.96% praseodymium oxide (Pr2O3), 0.19% dysprosium oxide (Dy2O3), and 0.35% gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3).

Regionally, the best concentrations of mineralization are associated with iron oxides nested in pegmatite-aplite dikes and plurimetric iron oxide clusters disseminated in an intrusion interpreted as an alkaline granite. Grab samples from twenty-six new mineralized areas returned values ranging from 1.02% to 8.34% TREO. The alkaline granite hosting this mineralization manifests itself as an airborne magnetic anomaly 9 kilometers in diameter.

On the property recently staked by Noble, six grab samples greater than 0.5% TREO were located by Midland.  They ranged from 1.40 to 3.02% TREO with:

  • 0.29 to 0.79% lanthanum oxide (La2O3),

  • 0.60 to 1.48% cerium oxide (Ce2O3

  • 0.06 to 0.14% praseodymium oxide (Pr2O3)

  • 0.23 to 0.45% neodymium oxide (Nd2O3),

  • 0.02 to 0.10% yttrium oxide (Y2O3)

  • 0.006 to 0.02% dysprosium oxide (Dy2O3)

  • 0.02 to 0.03% gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3)

A series of channel samples and one diamond drill hole (Y3-11-04) were completed on the Chapiteau property in 2011. (see Fig 3, 4 and 5).


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Figure 3: CP North channel samples and location of diamond drill hole Y3-11-04 (Adapted from Reference 2)

Drill hole Y3-11-04 was aimed at the CP North Showing. The hole intersected a grey-pink coarse grained alkaline granite with 2-3% disseminated iron oxides and amphiboles. A total of 29 samples varying in length from 1 to 1.5 meter were collected. All collected samples returned anomalous TREO + Y2O352 values averaging 0.14% TREO + Y2O3 ranging from 0.11 to 0.19% TREO + Y2O3. The best assay results returned 0.13% TREO + Y2O3 over 7.5m from 25.0 to 32.5 meters, 0.14% TREO + Y2O3 over 12.0 m from 38.0 to 50.0 meters and 0.16% TREO + Y2O3 over 7.5 m from 64.0 to 71.5m.


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Figure 4: Hematite North Zone with channel samples (Adapted from Reference 2)


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Figure 5: Hematite South Zone with channel samples (Adapted from Reference 2)

Please note that grab samples and channel samples are select samples and not necessarily representative of the mineralization hosted on the property.

The Chapiteau Property is located about 38 km northeast of the Crater Lake Property where Scandium Canada has defined a rare earth and scandium resource. (See Chart 1)


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Chart 1: Defined Resource at the Crater Lake Project owned by Scandium Canada.  Source: NI 43-101 Technical Report and Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Crater Lake Project, Quebec, Canada: Marina Lund, P.Geo., M.Sc., Simon Boudreau, P.Eng., Marc R. Beauvais, P.Eng: 2025

Above information in Chart 1 disclosed about Scandium Canada ‘s Crater Lake Property is not necessarily indicative of the mineralization on the Chapiteau property.

Acquisition of the Chapiteau Property further demonstrates Noble’s commitment to exploring for critical minerals in Canada.

References

  1. 1) Assessment Report of the Ytterby 3 Property by M. Sasias: S. Bourassa, and R. Banville, January 20, 2012

  2. 2) Rare Earth Element Mineralization in the Mistastin Lake and Smallwood Reservoir areas: A. Kerr and M. A. Hamilton, Current Research (2014) Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources Geological Survey, Report 14-1, pages 45-62

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

About Noble Mineral Exploration Inc.

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

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

Noble holds mineral rights and/or exploration rights in ~18,000 hectares in the Timmins-Cochrane areas of Northern Ontario known as Project 81, ~2,215 hectares in Thomas Twp/Timmins, as well as an additional 20% interest in ~38,700 hectares in the Timmins area and ~175 hectares of mining claims in Central Newfoundland. Project 81 hosts diversified drill-ready gold, nickel-cobalt and base metal exploration targets at various stages of exploration. Noble also holds ~4,600 hectares in the Nagagami Carbonatite Complex and its ~3,200 hectares in the Boulder Project both near Hearst, Ontario.  ~3,700 hectares in the Buckingham Graphite Property, ~10,152 hectares in the Havre St Pierre  Nickel, Copper, PGM property, and ~1,573 hectares in the Cere-Villebon Nickel, Copper, PGM property, ~569 hectare Uranium/Rare Earth property (Chateau), ~461 hectare Uranium/Molybdenum property (Taser North),  ~4,465 hectares REE Mehmet Property, and the ~3300 hectare Gull Lake REE Property all of which are in the Province of Quebec .

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