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With a mission to “supply the fuel for a clean energy future,” Standard Uranium (TSXV:STND,USOTC:STTDF,FRA:9SU0) is unlocking the next generation of high-grade uranium discoveries to power global nuclear growth. The company’s dual-track strategy drives value through aggressive exploration at its flagship Davidson River Project—a premier discovery opportunity in the heart of the Athabasca Basin.

With a fully funded drill program scheduled for spring 2026 at its flagship Davidson River project, and joint ventures on other highly prospective projects, the company provides investors early stage exposure to the emerging nuclear energy market.

Located in the southwest Athabasca Basin, approximately 25 kilometres west of NexGen’s Arrow deposit and Paladin Energy’s Triple R deposit, the Davidson River project spans 30,737 hectares across 10 contiguous mineral claims. The property lies along the same structural trends that hosts these globally significant discoveries.

Company Highlights

  • Flagship Davidson River Project: Large-scale, high-priority exploration asset in the southwest Athabasca Basin, along trend from NexGen’s Arrow and Paladin Energy’s Triple R uranium deposits, positioned for a significant uranium discovery.
  • Extensive Portfolio in the Athabasca Basin: Over 235,000 acres (95,000+ hectares) across 13 projects in Canada’s premier uranium district, including active joint ventures at Sun Dog, Corvo, and Rocas.
  • Project Generator Model: Leverages strategic partnerships to fund exploration and generate cash flow while retaining upside through 25 percent ownership and a 2.5 percent net smelter return (NSR) royalty on joint-venture projects.
  • Fully Funded for Davidson River Drill Campaign: Financing completed to support 8,000 to 10,000 meters of drilling at Davidson River, planned for spring 2026.
  • Rocas Drill Program: The first-ever drill program to be conducted on Rocas will commence in winter 2026, comprising approximately 1,800 metres.
  • Corvo Drill Program: A skid-assisted diamond drill program totalling approximately 3,000 metres is planned for winter 2026, which will mark the first drill program on the Project in more than 40 years.
  • Riding the Nuclear Power Renaissance: Positioned to benefit from global decarbonization trends and a long-term rise in uranium demand.
  • Proven Team: Led by experienced geologists and exploration professionals with a track record of discoveries in the Athabasca Basin.

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Sitka Gold Corp. (TSXV: SIG) (FSE: 1RF) (OTCQB: SITKF) (‘Sitka’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce analytical results for three diamond drill holes completed at the Contact Zone target located at its 100% owned, road accessible RC Gold Project (‘RC Gold’ or the ‘Project’) within the Yukon’s prolific Tombstone Gold Belt. DDRCCC-25-113 returned impressive results with up to 119.0 metres of 1.01 g/t gold returned from surface, including 10.7 m of 4.1 g/t gold and 1.2 metres of 24.8 g/t gold, confirming significant gold mineralization at the Contact Zone. Assays are currently pending for an additional three drill holes that were completed at Contact along with three holes that were completed at the adjoining Pukelman target (see Figures 2 and 3). Assays are also pending for an additional 46 diamond drill holes that have been completed across the Rhosgobel, Blackjack, Saddle, Eiger, Bear Paw and MayQu targets. Approximately 32,000 metres of diamond drilling has been completed across the RC Gold Project this year.

  • Sitka’s initial drilling at Contact returns >100 gram-metre (g/t*m) gold interval from surface, confirming the presence of significant gold mineralization
  • DDRCCC-25-113 intersected 119.0 metres of 1.01 g/t gold from surface, including 10.7 m of 4.1 g/t gold including 1.2 m of 24.8 g/t Au, and 1.2 m of 12.25 g/t Au
  • Historical drilling at Contact has returned significant high-grade gold intercepts including hole CC10-022 which intersected 1.5 m of 147.0 g/t Au located approximately 335 m east of hole DDRCCC-25-113 (see news release dated August 19, 2025; Figures 2 and 3)
  • Mineralization at Contact-Pukelman zone remains open in all directions with drilling to date confirming a mineralized footprint of approximately 900 m x 650 m (see Figure 2)
  • Results for several holes are still pending, including from the adjacent Pukelman target area where numerous instances of visible gold were observed in the drill core.

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‘Initial results from Sitka’s first pass of diamond drilling at the Contact zone are very encouraging, demonstrating the strong gold values present within this higher-grade gold zone,’ stated Cor Coe, CEO and Director of Sitka. ‘With an interval of over 100 gram-metres (g/t*m) from surface in Hole 113, we can add the Contact zone to our growing list of targets that demonstrate the potential to host additional multi-million ounce gold deposits within the Clear Creek Intrusive Complex. We look forward to receiving the remaining holes from this zone, along with the holes that were completed this year at the adjacent Pukelman zone, where numerous instances of visible gold were observed throughout the drill core, as we continue to delineate the potential of this exciting target area to add ounces to the growing gold resources at RC Gold.’

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Figure 1: A cross section through the Contact Zone showing the intercepts of 119.0 m of 1.01 g/t Au, including 10.7 m of 4.10 g/t Au and 3.9 m of 5.51 g/t Au in DDRCCC-25-113.

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Figure 2: A plan map of the Contact Zone target showing the drilling completed to date in 2025. All holes have intersected reduced intrusion-related gold system (RIRGS) style mineralization including centimetre-scale, sheeted, quartz veins within a structural corridor cutting the metasediments. Multiple occurrences of visible gold have been observed in most of the diamond drill holes completed to date (yellow stars). Assays are pending for the remaining holes. Drilling to date has traced gold mineralization across a lateral extent of approximately 900 m x 650 m and from surface to a depth of 430 m. Mineralization remains open in all directions.

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Figure 3: Plan map showing the broader Contact-Pukelman target area within a large 1.0 km x 1.5 km gold-in-soil anomaly. Drilling to date has been focused on the core of this target area and has traced gold mineralization across a lateral extent of approximately 900 m x 650 m and from surface to a depth of 430 m. Mineralization remains open in all directions.

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Figure 4: Examples of coarse visible gold (VG) observed in drill core at the Contact Zone. Drilling at the Contact Zone has intersected VG in all six holes completed this year, including the largest VG particles observed on the property in drill core to date (scale is the same for all pictures). Click HERE to see additional images of VG from the Contact Zone.

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Figure 5: Example of large particles of visible gold seen within a quartz vein in metasedimentary rock in the drill core of DDRCCC-25-115 from 39.4 to 39.7 m length drilled at the Contact zone

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Figure 6: An example of drill core from DDRCCC-25-113 showing quartz veins cutting strongly altered metasediments of the Contact Zone. The displayed section shows a well mineralized quartz vein containing 12.25 g/t Au over 1.2 m.

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CONTACT-PUKELMAN TARGET

In 2025, Sitka completed six diamond drill holes totalling 2,172 metres at Contact and three diamond drill holes totalling 1,876 metres at Pukelman (see Figure 2). Drilling intersected broad intervals of strongly altered metasediments cut by several quartz monzonite, and biotite-feldspar porphyritic dykes, along with abundant, cm scale, sheeted quartz veins. Visible gold was observed in the sheeted quartz veins and was often associated with arsenopyrite, bismuthinite, and minor scheelite (see Figures 3 and 4).

Sitka’s 2025 drill program was designed to expand the mineralized footprint of the Contact zone, test the zone with oriented diamond drill core to better understand controls on the mineralization and test the linkage between the metasedimentary and intrusion hosted mineralization of the Contact and Pukelman zones. The Contact zone was previously drilled in 2010 and 2011 with 1,660 metres in 12 holes of reverse circulation drilling and 254 metres in 2 holes of diamond drilling and encountered significant mineralization in quartz veining within metasedimentary rocks up to 450 metres south of the Pukelman intrusion. Current drilling to date has traced gold mineralization across a lateral extent of approximately 900 metres x 650 metres and from surface to a depth of approximately 430 metres.

* While visible gold observations are very encouraging and confirm the presence of gold mineralization, they are not intended to imply potential gold grades. Gold assays will be published after they are received from the lab for mineralized intervals in which visible gold particles were noted.

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Figure 7: A plan map of the Clear Creek Intrusive Complex (CCIC) showing the updated resource areas at Blackjack and Eiger, along with the newly discovered Rhosgoble zone and several other high-priority drill targets and multiple exploration targets. . The map highlights the numerous drill targets that Sitka has outlined within the CCIC which all are connected by the road network on the project and occur in an area measuring five (5) km north-south and twelve (12) km east-west. Additional areas highlighted by strong gold in soil anomalies are being advanced to the drill ready stage with additional geological work in 2025.

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Figure 8*: A plan map of the Clear Creek Intrusive Complex (CCIC) showing the updated resource areas at Blackjack and Eiger, and the six additional areas that have drill targets indicated by the mauve hatched areas. The map highlights the numerous drill targets that Sitka has outlined within the CCIC which all are connected by the road network on the project and occur in an area measuring five (5) km north-south and twelve (12) km east-west. Additional areas highlighted by strong gold in soil anomalies are being advanced to the drill ready stage with additional geological work in 2025.

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* References for Figure 7 drilling intervals:

Rhosgobel Intervals: Sitka Gold News Release dated November 25, 2024
Pukelman Intervals: Sitka Gold News Release dated January 7, 2025
Contact Intervals: O’Brien, 2010; Assessment Report, 2010 Diamond Drilling Program, Clear Creek Property (Assessment report 095539)

Shutty, 2011; Assessment Report, 2011 Exploration Program, Clear Creek Property (Assessment Report 095984)
Bear Paw Intervals: Shutty, 2011; Assessment Report, 2011 Exploration Program, Clear Creek Property (Assessment Report 095984)

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Figure 9: Regional map of the RC Gold Project located in the western portion of Yukon’s prolific Tombstone Gold Belt.

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Quality Assurance/Quality Control

On receipt from the drill site, the HTW/NTW-sized drill core was systematically logged for geological attributes, photographed and sampled at Sitka’s core logging facility. Sample lengths as small as 0.3 m were used to isolate features of interest, otherwise a default 2 m downhole sample length was used. Each sample is identified by a unique sample tag number which is placed in the bag containing the core to be assayed. Core was cut in half lengthwise along a predetermined line, with one-half (same half, consistently) collected for analysis and one-half stored as a record. Standard reference materials, blanks and duplicate samples were inserted by Sitka personnel at regular intervals into the sample stream. Bagged samples were placed in secure bins to ensure integrity during transport. They were delivered by Sitka personnel or a contract expeditor to ALS Laboratories’ preparatory facility in Whitehorse, Yukon, with analyses completed in North Vancouver.

ALS is accredited to ISO 17025:2005 UKAS ref. 4028 for its laboratory analysis. Samples were crushed by ALS to over 70 per cent passing below two millimetres and split using a riffle splitter. One-thousand-gram splits were pulverized to over 85 per cent passing below 75 microns. Gold determinations are by fire assay with an inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-AES) finish on 50 g subsamples of the prepared pulp (ALS code: Au-ICP-22). Any sample returning over 10 g/t gold was re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish on a 50 g subsample (ALS code: Au-GRA21). In addition, a 51-element analysis was performed on a 0.5 g subsample of the prepared pulps by an aqua regia digestion followed by an inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS) finish (ALS code: ME-MS41).

About Sitka’s Flagship RC Gold Project

Sitka’s 100% owned RC Gold Project consists of a 431 square kilometre contiguous district-scale land package located in the heart of Yukon’s Tombstone Gold Belt. The project is located approximately 100 kilometres east of Dawson City, which has a 5,000 foot paved runway, and is accessed via a secondary gravel road from the Klondike Highway which is usable year-round and is an approximate 2 hour drive from Dawson City. It is the largest consolidated land package strategically positioned mid-way between the Eagle Gold Mine and the past producing Brewery Creek Gold Mine.

The RC Gold Project now has pit-constrained mineral resources that are contained in two zones: the Blackjack and Eiger gold deposits with 1,291,000 ounces of gold in 39,962,000 tonnes grading 1.01 g/t gold in an indicated category and 1,044,000 ounces of gold in 34,603,000 tonnes grading 0.94 g/t in an inferred category at Blackjack and 440,000 ounces of gold in 27,362,000 tonnes grading 0.50 g/t gold in an inferred category at Eiger. These resource estimate numbers are supported by the recently updated technical report for RC Gold, prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 standards, entitled ‘Clear Creek Property, RC Gold Project NI 43-101 Technical Report Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory’, prepared by Ronald G. Simpson, P. Geo., of GeoSim Services Inc. with an effective date of January 21, 2025. This report is available on SEDAR+ (http://www.sedarplus.ca) and on the Company’s website (www.sitkagoldcorp.com).

Both of these deposits begin at surface, are potentially open pit minable and Initial bottle roll metallurgical testing confirmed the non-refractory characteristics of the gold mineralization and returned gold extraction rates averaging around 85%. Further metallurgical testwork in 2024 returned recoveries ranging from 77.6 to 93% for gravity followed by cyanidation.

For the purposes of the current resource model, it is assumed that a likely mill flowsheet would consist of a gravimetric, flotation, and cyanidation circuit.

The company has now completed 165 diamond drill holes for a total of 59,770 metres across the Clear Creek Intrusive Complex (CCIC), and an additional 3 holes for 858 metres in the May-Qu Intrusion. Drilling continues to outline higher grade mineralization at all zones including hole DDRCCC-24-068 at Blackjack which intersected 678.1 metres of 1.04 g/t gold starting from surface (see news release dated October 21, 2024), and hole DDRCCC-25-075 which intersected 352.8 metres of 1.55 g/t gold including 108.9 metres of 3.27 g/t gold and 45.0 metres of 4.52 g/t gold (see news release dated April 22, 2025). Drilling in 2024/2025 has resulted in the discovery of a new higher grade zone at Rhosggobel including hole DDRCRG-25-010 at Rhosgobel which intersected 235.9 metres of 1.11 g/t gold, including 40.0 m of 2.01 g/t gold and 10.0 m of 5.29 g/t gold, from surface (see news release dated September 18, 2025).

RC Gold Deposit Model

Exploration on the Property has mainly focused on identifying an intrusion-related gold system (‘IRGS’). The property is within the Tombstone Gold Belt which is the prominent host to IRGS deposits within the Tintina Gold Province in Yukon and Alaska. Notable deposits from the belt include: Fort Knox Mine in Alaska with current Proven and Probable Reserves of 230 million tonnes at 0.3 g/t Au (2.471 million ounces; Sims 2018)(1); Eagle Gold Mine with current Measured and Indicated Resources of 233 million tonnes at a grade of 0.57 g/t Au at the Eagle Main Zone (4.303 million ounces; Harvey et al, 2022)(2); the Brewery Creek deposit with current Indicated Mineral Resource of 22.2 million tonnes at a gold grade of 1.11 g/t (0.789 million ounces; Hulse et al. 2020)(3); the AurMac Project with an Indicated Mineral Resource of 112.5 million tonnes grading 0.63 gram per tonne gold (2.274 million ounces)(4) plus an Inferred resource of 280.6 million tonnes grading 0.60 g/t gold (5.454 million ounces)(4), the Valley Deposit, with a current Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource of 7.94 million oz gold at 1.21 g/t and an additional Inferred Mineral Resource of 0.89 million oz at 0.62 g/t gold(5), and the Raven deposit with an inferred mineral resource of 1.1 million oz (19.96 million tonnes at 1.67 g/t gold)(6). The QP has been unable to verify the information regarding the above resource estimations and the information is not necessarily indicative of the mineralization on the property that is the subject of the disclosure.

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Eric Sprott announces that, today, 2176423 Ontario Ltd., a corporation which is beneficially owned by him, acquired 249,300 common shares (Shares) of Maritime Resources Corp over the TSX Venture Exchange (representing approximately 0.2% of the outstanding shares on a non-diluted basis) at an average price of approximately $2.20 per share for aggregate consideration of approximately $549,208.

Prior to the Acquisition of Shares, Mr. Sprott beneficially owned 10,005,700 Shares and 2,666,700 Share purchase warrants (Warrants) representing approximately 8.1% of the outstanding on a non-diluted basis, and approximately 10.0% on a partially diluted basis assuming exercise of such Warrants

As a result of the acquisition of Shares, Mr. Sprott now beneficially owns 10,255,000 Shares and 2,666,700 Warrants, representing approximately 8.3% of the outstanding Shares on a non-diluted basis and 10.2% of the outstanding Shares on a partially-diluted basis assuming exercise of such Warrants, being an increase in holdings above 10% and, therefore, the filing of an early warning report.

The Shares were acquired for investment purposes. Mr. Sprott has a long-term view of the investment and may acquire additional securities including on the open market or through private acquisitions or sell securities including on the open market or through private dispositions in the future depending on market conditions, reformulation of plans and/or other relevant factors.

Maritime Resources is located at 3200-650 West Georgia St., c/o Harper Grey LLP, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 4P7. A copy of the early warning report with respect to the foregoing will appear on Maritime Resources’ profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and may also be obtained by calling Mr. Sprott’s office at (416) 945-3294 (2176423 Ontario Ltd., 1106-7 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 3C5).

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Rio Silver Inc. (the ‘Company’ or ‘Rio Silver’) (TSX.V: RYO,OTC:RYOOD) (OTC: RYOOF) is pleased to announce that it has closed its non-brokered private placement (the ‘Offering’), previously announced on September 24, 2025, by issuing an aggregate of 22,000,000 units of the Company (the ‘Units’) at a price of $0.10 per Unit for gross proceeds of $2,200,000.

Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company and one share purchase warrant (a ‘Warrant’), with each Warrant exercisable to purchase an additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.15 per common share for a period of three years from the date of issue, subject to early expiry in the event that the closing price of the common shares of the Company is $0.25 or higher for fifteen consecutive trading days at any time after the closing of the Offering, upon which the Warrants will expire thirty calendar days after notice to warrant holders through the Company’s announcement with respect to the early expiry date.

In connection with the closing of the Offering, the Company paid finders’ fees of $70,920 in cash and issued 709,200 finder’s warrants, having the same term as the Warrants, in payment of finder fees. All securities issued are subject to a statutory 4-month hold period expiring on March 12, 2026.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering towards the exploration and development of the Company’s projects in Peru, exploration and development of the Gerow Lake project in Northern Ontario and for general working capital purposes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company will not use the proceeds of the Offering on the Maria Norte project until the TSX Venture Exchange has approved of the acquisition of the Maria Norte project, announced March 26, June 25, August 12 and September 17, 2025.

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

Website: www.riosilverinc.com

This news release includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements within, other than statements of historical fact, are to be considered forward looking. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove accurate and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such uncertainties. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable laws.

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Investor Insight

Standard Uranium offers high-grade uranium discovery potential in the Athabasca Basin. With a fully funded drill program scheduled for spring 2026 at its flagship Davidson River project, and joint ventures on other highly prospective projects, the company provides investors early stage exposure to the emerging nuclear energy market.

Overview

Standard Uranium (TSXV:STND,USOTC:STTDF,FRA:9SU0) is a uranium exploration and project generation company focused on advancing high-grade uranium discoveries within the world-famous Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Standard Uranium exploration team examines core samples outdoors near wooded area with stacks of samples behind them.

With a mission to “supply the fuel for a clean energy future,” Standard Uranium is focused on discovering and developing basement-hosted and unconformity-related uranium deposits that can power the growth of nuclear energy. Its dual-track model combines aggressive exploration at its flagship Davidson River project with a robust project generator platform, advancing multiple projects through partnerships while generating non-dilutive cash flow in operator fees, share payments, and royalties.

With 13 projects totaling more than 235,000 acres, Standard Uranium offers investors exposure to both immediate discovery catalysts and long-term portfolio value. Its leadership team brings deep geological expertise and operational experience across the Athabasca Basin, complemented by disciplined capital management.

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As global governments reaffirm nuclear energy’s role in achieving net-zero targets, Standard Uranium is positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for secure, high-grade uranium supply from Canada.

Company Highlights

  • Flagship Davidson River Project: Large-scale, high-priority exploration asset in the southwest Athabasca Basin, along trend from NexGen’s Arrow and Paladin Energy’s Triple R uranium deposits, positioned for a significant uranium discovery.
  • Extensive Portfolio in the Athabasca Basin: Over 235,000 acres (95,000+ hectares) across 13 projects in Canada’s premier uranium district, including active joint ventures at Sun Dog, Corvo, and Rocas.
  • Project Generator Model: Leverages strategic partnerships to fund exploration and generate cash flow while retaining upside through 25 percent ownership and a 2.5 percent net smelter return (NSR) royalty on joint-venture projects.
  • Fully Funded for Davidson River Drill Campaign: Financing completed to support 8,000 to 10,000 meters of drilling at Davidson River, planned for spring 2026.
  • Rocas Drill Program: The first-ever drill program to be conducted on Rocas will commence in winter 2026, comprising approximately 1,800 metres.
  • Corvo Drill Program: A skid-assisted diamond drill program totalling approximately 3,000 metres is planned for winter 2026, which will mark the first drill program on the Project in more than 40 years.
  • Riding the Nuclear Power Renaissance: Positioned to benefit from global decarbonization trends and a long-term rise in uranium demand.
  • Proven Team: Led by experienced geologists and exploration professionals with a track record of discoveries in the Athabasca Basin.

Key Projects

Davidson River Project

Located in the southwest Athabasca Basin, approximately 25 kilometres west of NexGen’s Arrow deposit and Paladin Energy’s Triple R deposit, the Davidson River project spans 30,737 hectares across 10 contiguous mineral claims. The property lies along the same structural trends that hosts these globally significant discoveries.

Map of uranium deposits in the Athabasca Basin with Standard Uranium

To date, Standard Uranium has drilled 16,561 metres across 39 holes, intersecting wide, graphitic-sulphidic shear zones, structural deformation, and alteration features characteristic of high-grade basement uranium systems. Recent multiphysics and machine learning-assisted surveys conducted in partnership with Fleet Space Technologies and GoldSpot Discoveries have provided new three-dimensional imaging of subsurface structures, identifying refined targets along the Warrior, Bronco and Thunderbird corridors.

The company is preparing for an 8,000 to 10,000-meter diamond drill campaign scheduled for spring 2026, marking its most comprehensive program to date. With modern targeting data and strong geological indicators, Davidson River represents the company’s clearest path to a transformational discovery in the southwest Athabasca Basin.

Sun Dog Project (JV)

Located in the northwestern Athabasca Basin near Uranium City, the Sun Dog project consists of nine mineral claims totaling 19,603 hectares. This highly prospective property sits in a historically productive uranium district that remains underexplored by modern methods.

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Surface sampling has identified several uranium-rich showings, including modern grab samples returning grades up to 3.58 percent U₃O₈. The project’s targets are associated with structural intersections and alteration zones consistent with basement-hosted and unconformity-related uranium systems.

Standard Uranium has partnered with Aero Energy, under a three-year earn-in agreement, allowing Aero to acquire up to a 100 percent interest in the project. The partnership structure ensures ongoing advancement at Sun Dog with Standard Uranium retaining a 2.5 percent NSR royalty, providing continued exposure to discovery success without direct funding requirements.

Corvo Project (JV)

The Corvo project in the eastern Athabasca Basin covers 12,265 hectares and represents one of Standard Uranium’s most promising partner-funded assets. The project lies along three major magnetic low and EM conductor trends extending for nearly 29 kilometres of prospective strike length.

The project is currently being advanced under a joint venture with Aventis Energy, which is funding exploration work through a three-year earn-in agreement. Standard retains a 25 percent ownership interest and a 2.5 percent NSR, while acting as operator during the earn-in phase.

Historical drilling and sampling have confirmed uranium mineralization, including the “Manhattan” showing, where modern surface grab samples collected by the company in 2025 returned assays up to 8.10 percent U3O8. These results highlight the property’s potential to host near-surface, high-grade uranium deposits.

Rocas Project (JV)

The Rocas project, located in the southeastern Athabasca Basin region, lies approximately 75 km southwest of the Key Lake mine and mill and covers 4,002 hectares along a 7.5-km northeast-trending magnetic low and EM conductor corridor.

Surface exploration has confirmed uranium mineralization at outcrop, with historical grab samples grading up to 0.5 percent U₃O₈ across nearly 900 metres of strike length. Historical surveys have also identified lakebed geochemical anomalies and structural features that indicate potential zones of hydrothermal alteration, ideal settings for basement-hosted uranium deposits.

In 2025, Standard Uranium executed an option agreement with Collective Metals, granting the partner 75 percent earn-in over three years in exchange for staged cash payments, share issuances, and $4.5 million in exploration spending. Standard retains a 25 percent ownership interest and a 2.5 percent NSR, while acting as operator during the earn-in phase.

Eastern Athabasca Exploration Projects

Beyond its flagship and joint-venture assets, Standard Uranium holds eight additional exploration-stage properties across the eastern Athabasca Basin, including Ascent, Canary, Atlantic, Cable Bay, Ox Lake, Umbra, Brown Lake and Sable. Together, these projects cover over 43,000 hectares of highly prospective ground along established uranium trends near recent discoveries by Denison Mines and IsoEnergy.

These projects represent the company’s pipeline of future partnerships and discovery opportunities, ensuring consistent exploration activity across the Basin.

Management Team

Jon Bey – Chairman, CEO, and Director

Jon Bey is a capital markets executive with over two decades of experience in the junior exploration industry. Bey has explored for uranium, gold, silver, diamonds and oil and gas in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. He has public company experience across several sectors and with companies listed on the TSX, TSXV, CSE and LSE exchanges. Bey is the chairman of Ophir Metals and the founder and managing director of the Steel Rose Group of companies.

Sean Hillacre – President & VP Exploration

Sean Hillacre has over a decade of experience as an economic geologist in the Athabasca Basin uranium district, including five years at NexGen Energy as part of the technical team progressing the Arrow uranium deposit toward production. A high-energy, results oriented geoscientist, Hillacre brings a unique and balanced background integrating academic geoscience with industry experience, along with a comprehensive understanding of project development.

Vivien Chang – Chief Financial Officer

Vivien Chuang is a chartered professional accountant (BC, Canada) with more than 15 years of experience in the resource and mining sector. She was a former CFO of Azincourt Energy, BluEnergies, Muzhu Mining, and Northern Empire Resources, K2 Gold Corporation and Chakana Copper (formerly Remo Resources). Currently, she is VP Finance of Jasper Management and Advisory and president of VC Consulting, which provides CFO and other financial accounting and compliance services to a number of companies.

Neil McCallum – Lead Technical Director

Neil McCallum has over 15 years of experience primarily in North American mineral deposit exploration, with a focus on targeting and discovery of unconformity-related uranium deposits. He is currently a project manager at Edmonton-based Dahrouge Geological Consulting. McCallum has managed and conducted uranium exploration in and around the Athabasca Basin and other jurisdictions for multiple companies.

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A bill to end the record-breaking U.S. government shutdown is headed to President Donald Trump’s desk after more than 42 days.

Federal funding legislation aimed at opening the government passed in the House Wednesday evening, ending the weeks-long fiscal standoff that has largely paralyzed Congress since Oct. 1. Republicans on the House floor erupted in cheers when the bill prevailed while the majority of Democrats quietly exited the chamber.

The White House said Trump would sign the bill at 9:45 p.m. this evening.

Six Democrats voted with all but two Republicans to pass the bill with a 222 to 209 margin. The Democrats who voted in favor of the legislation are Reps. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Adam Gray, D-Calif., Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash, and Don Davis, D-N.C.

When the House took its initial vote on federal funding legislation on Sept. 19, just one Democrat — Golden — voted with the GOP.

The vast majority of House Democrats opposed the bill, however, including their senior ranks.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., reiterated to reporters hours before the vote that Democrats were frustrated the bill did not do anything about COVID-19 pandemic-era healthcare subsidies under Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Those enhanced tax credits expire this year.

‘House Democrats are here on the Capitol steps to reiterate our strong opposition to this spending bill because it fails to address the Republican healthcare crisis, and it fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credit,’ Jeffries said.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sounded optimistic in comments to reporters Wednesday morning ahead of the vote, however.

‘I wanted to come out and say that we believe the long national nightmare will be over tonight,’ Johnson said. ‘It was completely and utterly foolish and pointless in the end.’

Some drama threatened to crack House GOP unity earlier in the day, however, as some Republicans in the lower chamber seethed over a last-minute provision added to the bill that allows senators whose communications were tapped during former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s probe to sue the federal government for $500,000 each.

Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Austin Scott, R-Ga., and Morgan Griffith, W.Va., all shared concerns with the measure but said they would not extend the government shutdown over it.

Johnson appeared to placate their and others’ concerns, at least for now, with a promise to vote next week on separate legislation repealing that provision.

Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., told reporters he would vote against the bill over its inclusion, however.

‘I’m not voting to send Lindsey Graham half a million dollars,’ he told reporters.

He and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., voted against the final bill, but their opposition was not enough to sink legislation.

Meanwhile, the shutdown’s effects on the country have grown more severe by the day.

Many of the thousands of air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents who had to work without pay were forced to take second jobs, causing nationwide flight delays and cancellations amid staffing shortages at the country’s busiest airports. Millions of Americans who rely on federal benefits were also left in limbo as funding for critical government programs ran close to drying out.

At the heart of the issue was Democratic leaders’ refusal to back any funding bill that did not also extend the enhanced Obamacare subsidies. Democrats argued it was their best hope of preventing healthcare price hikes for Americans across the U.S.

Republicans agreed to hold conversations on reforming what they saw as a broken healthcare system, but they refused to pair any partisan priority with federal funding.

In the end, a compromise led by the Senate — which saw eight Democrats in the upper chamber join colleagues to pass the bill in a 60 to 40 vote — included a side deal guaranteeing the left a vote on extending the enhanced subsidies sometime in December.

Johnson has made no such promise in the House, however.

And the lack of a guarantee on extending those subsidies has angered progressives and Democratic leaders.

‘What were Republicans willing to give in the end, other more than a handshake deal to take a future vote on extending the healthcare subsidies?’ Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., said Wednesday. ‘We all know that a future vote is the equivalent of asking two wolves and a chicken to vote on what’s for dinner. It is dead on arrival.’

Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger, R-Texas, criticized Democrats for prolonging the shutdown for little payoff.

‘They literally got absolutely nothing except for a total and complete surrender, that accomplished nothing more than hurting American families,’ he said.

The bill kicks the current federal funding fight to Jan. 30, by which point House GOP leaders said they were confident they’ll finish work on a longer-term deal for fiscal year 2026.

It also includes full-year federal spending for the Department of Agriculture, the legislative branch, and the Department of Veterans Affairs — three of 12 annual appropriations bills that Congress is tasked with passing annually.

‘There are nine remaining bills, and we’d like to get all of those done in the next few weeks. And, so, [House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla.] and his appropriators will be working overtime,’ House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., told Fox News Digital.

Asked if he thought they’d get it done by that date, Cole said, ‘I think we can.’


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Saga Metals Corp. (‘ SAGA ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) (TSXV: SAGA,OTC:SAGMF) (FSE: 20H), a North American exploration company advancing critical mineral discoveries, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Red Cloud Securities Inc. (‘ Red Cloud ‘) to act as sole agent and bookrunner in connection with a ‘best efforts’ private placement (the ‘ Marketed Offering ‘) for aggregate minimum gross proceeds of C$3,000,000 and maximum gross proceeds of C$5,000,000 from the sale of any combination of the following:

  • units of the Company (each, a ‘ Unit ‘) at a price of C$0.44 per Unit (the ‘ Unit Price ‘), subject to the minimum sale of 4,545,455 Units for minimum gross proceeds of approximately C$2,000,000.20 from the sale of Units;
  • flow-through units of the Company (each, a ‘ FT Unit ‘) at a price of C$0.50 per FT Unit; and
  • flow-through units of the Company to be sold to charitable purchasers (each, a ‘ Charity FT Unit ‘, and collectively with the Units and FT Units, the ‘ Offered Securities ‘) at a price of C$0.66 per Charity FT Unit.

Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (a ‘ Unit Share ‘) and one common share purchase warrant (each, a ‘ Warrant ‘). Each FT Unit and Charity FT Unit will consist of one common share of the Company 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 Warrant. Each Warrant shall entitle the holder to purchase one common share of the Company (each, a ‘ Warrant Share ‘) at a price of C$0.60 at any time on or before that date which is 36 months after the Closing Date (as herein defined).

The Company also grants Red Cloud an option, exercisable in full or in part up to 48 hours prior to the closing of the Marketed Offering, to sell up to an additional C$1,000,000 in any combination of Units, FT Units and Charity FT Units at their respective offering prices (the ‘ Agent’s Option ‘). The Marketed Offering and the securities issuable upon exercise of the Agent’s Option shall be collectively referred to as the ‘ Offering ‘.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for the exploration of the Company’s properties in Labrador, Canada, including the Company’s Radar Project, as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes, as is more fully described in the Offering Document (as herein defined).

The gross proceeds from the sale of FT Shares will be used by the Company to incur eligible ‘Canadian exploration expenses’ that qualify as ‘flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures’ as both terms are defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the ‘ Qualifying Expenditures ‘) related to the Company’s properties in Labrador, Canada on or before December 31, 2026. All Qualifying Expenditures will be renounced in favour of the subscribers of the FT Units and Charity FT Units effective December 31, 2025.

Subject to compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and in accordance with National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions (‘ NI 45-106 ‘), the Un Offered Securities will be offered for sale to purchasers resident in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan (the ‘ Canadian Selling Jurisdictions ‘) pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of NI 45-106, as amended by Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 – Exemptions from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (the ‘ Listed Issuer Financing Exemption ‘). The securities issuable from the sale of the Units and Charity FT Units are expected to be immediately freely tradeable in accordance with applicable Canadian securities legislation for securities sold to purchasers resident in Canada. The Units may also be sold in offshore jurisdictions and in the United States on a private placement basis pursuant to one or more exemptions from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933 , as amended (the ‘ U.S. Securities Act ‘).

The FT Units and securities issuable in connection therewith will be subject to a hold period in Canada ending on the date that is four months plus one day following the Closing Date (defined below).

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

The Offering is scheduled to close on December 5, 2025 or such other date as the Company and Red Cloud may agree (the ‘ Closing Date ‘). Completion of the Offering is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

The securities to be offered pursuant to the Offering have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, United States persons absent registration or any applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

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

Cautionary Disclaimer

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 plans and objectives in respect of the terms and conditions of the Offering, the intended use of proceeds from the Offering, the anticipated closing of the Offering and certain matters regarding the Offering Document. 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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Perth, Australia (ABN Newswire) – Locksley Resources Ltd (ASX:LKY,OTC:LKYRF) (FRA:X5L) (OTCMKTS:LKYRF) announced advancements with its U.S. Mine-to-Market strategy. The Company has delivered numerous key technical milestones including a LiDAR underground survey, metallurgical processing updates, a Bulk Sample, underground workings assessment and maiden Exploration Target (JORC 2012). These milestones have provided Locksley with the confidence to fast track the redevelopment plans and initiate extraction studies of mineralisation at the Desert Antimony Mine (DAM) Prospect.

From Target Validation to Extraction

The Company has advanced planning for a targeted, integrated work plan designed to fast-track extraction of mineralisation for Locksley’s Phase 1 pilot processing facility, planned for 2026. These results have collectively provided the Company sufficient confidence to progress plans towards re-development of the historical mine. With enhanced knowledge of the geology, metallurgy, and underground access now in place and continually developing, Locksley has commenced early-stage small scale production planning.

Geological Targeting at DAM

Underground LiDAR surveying has mapped ~236m of historical workings and spatially defined areas of mined mineralisation which has supported 3D geological modelling.

Combined with surface structural and geological mapping and sampling, this has enabled the Company to establish an Exploration Target (JORC 2012) at DAM containing between 19,400 to 67,700 tonnes of antimony metal (see basis for the exploration target below). This provides a framework to establish a conceptual development plan to provide feed for a pilot plant which is envisaged in 2026. This initial work provides a basis for the scale of operation which would be required and allows conceptual planning and design to be undertaken.

Metallurgy (Bulk Sample)

The recently completed 325 kg bulk sampling has delivered a head grade ranging from 7.6% to 7.8% Sb. Flotation has commenced using the same parameters determined in the initial sighter testwork campaign which successfully demonstrated the ability to produce a premium antimony concentrate grading 68.1% Sb (see ASX Announcement 22 September 2025). This metallurgical success provides the foundation for the MoU signed with Hazen and validates the Company’s processing pathway, significantly establishing the technical pathway for the downstream supply chain. The results have established the potential and quality of concentrates that can be produced from the mineralisation encountered at DAM, which is another key step towards a potentially viable production operation.

Underground Assessment

With an increasing and developing understanding in the geology and metallurgy, Locksley liaised with a specialist U.S. based underground development consultant to provide an opinion of the historical DAM workings. The initial assessment indicates the structural stability and accessibility of the workings, providing a potential plan for future re-entry and development of the mineralisation exposed in the underground faces (Figure 1*).

Downstream Capability (Processing & Refining)

The restart pathway complements Locksley’s downstream strategy, including its collaboration with Rice University to develop advanced antimony extraction technology using DeepSolvTM. Together with the MoU signed with Hazen Research for U.S. based processing capability, Locksley is building a fully integrated mine-to-market platform aligned with American industrial, defence, and energy sectors.

The advancement of the Desert Antimony Mine Prospect comes at a pivotal time for the United States, with antimony confirmed as a priority under federal supply chain resilience frameworks. Locksley’s progress directly supports U.S. objectives to rebuild domestic sources of defence-essential materials.

Kerrie Matthews, Managing Director CEO, commented:

‘This is a pivotal moment for Locksley, marking the rapid advancement towards the Company becoming a Developer, with an end-to-end supply chain strategy from Mine-toMetal. All technical steps, from establishing the exploration target, to achieving the 68.1% concentrate grade and to evaluating the underground workings aligns with this strategy.

The successful execution of these three integrated phases has significantly advanced the Company towards mitigating the key uncertainties associated with planning for recommencing operations. We are focused on further enhancing our understanding of DAM and working in parallel with US government on permitting, finance, and ultimately physically delivering antimony product into the U.S. market.’

Desert Antimony Mine Underground Mine Assessment

LKY has completed an evaluation of the underground workings at DAM. The purpose of this process was twofold:

1. Assess the stability of the underground workings to ensure ongoing activity can be completed in a safe working environment

2. Determine options and solutions to facilitate extraction of mineralisation from the underground workings for use in Locksley’s pilot plant

The initial assessment has indicated that the existing workings are in good condition and that the ground is competent. Minor areas are anticipated to require some limited rehabilitation and scaling (removal of loose rocks), but overall insignificant work is expected for the current ongoing activities.

In terms of mineralisation extraction activities, 2 options are being progressed in parallel.

1. Utilise jack leg mining crews to selectively mine from the existing faces accessible from underground workings (Figure 1*). The benefit of jack leg mining in this scenario allows a higher degree of selectivity and minimises mining dilution as a narrow face can be advanced. Miners would manually drill holes for blasting and ground support using a compressed air jack leg drill. Mineralised vein material would then be removed utilising a scraper system installed in the access adit. This process would be slower than mechanised mining.

2. Enlargement of the existing development to approximately 10′ x 15′ to allow access for small scale mechanised equipment. The benefit of this approach would be to allow a greater scale of mining activity and higher productivity resulting in a larger amount of mineralised material to be extracted in a shorter period. However, the larger access drives required would result in a higher level of dilution to any mineralisation extracted from the development drives.

The Company will progress with technical planning and design and subsequently seek expressions of interest from 3rd party contractors. Suitable contractors will be sourced and asked to tender in the process. In parallel, the Company is assessing the permitting requirements, with the intention of submitting an application for an initial ~2,000t under the existing Plan of Operations for DAM.

Bulk Metallurgical Sample

Due to the successful results obtained in the initial round of metallurgical testwork which resulted in the production of a full USA sourced and made Antimony ingot (see ASX Announcement 20 October 2025), the Company collected a 325kg bulk sample from mineralisation remaining in the underground workings at DAM. The sample has been collected to further advance the Company’s metallurgical testwork program to rapidly advance towards pilot plant development.

Sample preparation has been completed with the sample undergoing crushing testwork, grind establishment testwork and homogenisation. Two assays have been completed on the homogenised sample and returned grades of 7.6% and 7.8% Antimony. These results further support the high-grade nature of mineralisation seen at the DAM Prospect.

Initial rougher flotation testwork has commenced which will be followed by cleaner flotation testwork with the objective of delivering a larger volume of concentrate and developing a flotation process flowsheet suitable for generating a saleable final concentrate at an optimum recovery. It is anticipated that ~20kg of stibnite concentrate may be produced which will be utilised for ongoing testwork.

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About Locksley Resources Limited:

Locksley Resources Limited (ASX:LKY,OTC:LKYRF) (FRA:X5L) (OTCMKTS:LKYRF) is an ASX listed explorer focused on critical minerals in the United States of America. The Company is actively advancing exploration across two key assets: the Mojave Project in California, targeting rare earth elements (REEs) and antimony. Locksley Resources aims to generate shareholder value through strategic exploration, discovery and development in this highly prospective mineral region.

Mojave Project

Located in the Mojave Desert, California, the Mojave Project comprises over 250 claims across two contiguous prospect areas, namely, the North Block/Northeast Block and the El Campo Prospect. The North Block directly abuts claims held by MP Materials, while El Campo lies along strike of the Mountain Pass Mine and is enveloped by MP Materials’ claims, highlighting the strong geological continuity and exploration potential of the project area.

In addition to rare earths, the Mojave Project hosts the historic ‘Desert Antimony Mine’, which last operated in 1937. Despite the United States currently having no domestic antimony production, demand for the metal remains high due to its essential role in defense systems, semiconductors, and metal alloys. With significant surface sample results, the Desert Mine prospect represents one of the highest-grade known antimony occurrences in the U.S.

Locksley’s North American position is further strengthened by rising geopolitical urgency to diversify supply chains away from China, the global leader in both REE & antimony production. With its maiden drilling program planned, the Mojave Project is uniquely positioned to align with U.S. strategic objectives around critical mineral independence and economic security.

Tottenham Project

Locksley’s Australian portfolio comprises the advanced Tottenham Copper-Gold Project in New South Wales, focused on VMS-style mineralisation

Source:
Locksley Resources Limited

Contact:
Kerrie Matthews
Chief Executive Officer
Locksley Resources Limited
T: +61 8 9481 0389
Kerrie@locksleyresources.com.au

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Bo_RC_25 validates and expands the ultra high-grade zone first identified in Bo_RC_14 (Released Sept. 4), reinforcing Borralha’s status as one of Europe’s most significant tungsten discoveries amid increasing global prices.

Allied Critical Metals Inc. (CSE: ACM,OTC:ACMIF) (OTCQB: ACMIF) (FSE: 0VJ0) (‘Allied’ or the ‘Company’), which is focused on its 100% owned past producing Borralha and Vila Verde tungsten projects in northern Portugal, is pleased to announce new assay results from the ongoing 2025 Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling campaign.

The latest results from holes Bo_RC_25/25, Bo_RC_20/25, and Bo_RC_29/25 confirm exceptional tungsten grades and strong mineralization continuity along the western dip of the Santa Helena Breccia (SHB). These intercepts validate and extend the ultra high-grade tungsten zone first discovered in hole Bo_RC_14, strengthening the broader mineralized system and supporting a significant expansion of the upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE).

Tungsten price growth remains strong as it recently hit a high of USD $700/MTU APT, up roughly 70% over the past six months, amid increasing demand for critical raw materials and tightening global supply.

Highlights:

Bo_RC_25/25:

  • 18.0 m @ 0.85 % WO₃ from 270.0 m, including
    • 4.0 m @ 3.72 % WO₃ from 270.0 m
  • Confirms and extends the very high-grade zone previously identified in Bo_RC_14 within the western dip of SHB.

Bo_RC_20/25:

  • 18.0 m (16.4 m TW) @ 0.29 % WO₃ from 170.0 m, including
    • 6.0 m (5.5 m TW) @ 0.76 % WO₃ from 170.0 m
  • Confirms high-grade lenses within the upper SHB flank, consistent with geometry predicted in the 2024 model.

Bo_RC_29/25:

  • 10.0 m (7.9 m TW) @ 0.27 % WO₃ from 96.0 m, including
    • 4.0 m (3.2 m TW) @ 0.45 % WO₃ from 96.0 m
  • Confirms the mineralized system westward along strike.

Roy Bonnell, CEO & Director of Allied commented, ‘Borralha continues to outperform expectations. The confirmation of the very high-grade tungsten zone from Bo_RC_14 by Bo_RC_25 underscores the strength and continuity of the Santa Helena Breccia system on the Borralha property. These new results further demonstrate the potential for significant resource expansion and underscore Borralha’s importance as a cornerstone tungsten asset for Allied and for Portugal.’

Vítor Arezes, VP Exploration and Qualified Person, added: ‘With these new intercepts, we now have clear evidence that the high-grade tungsten structure extends both down-dip and laterally. Bo_RC_25 not only confirmed the Bo_RC_14 intercept but expanded it – an important validation of our updated geological model and structural interpretation.’

Geological Context

Hole Bo_RC_25/25 was drilled approximately 35 m down-dip from Bo_RC_14, intersecting a broad breccia-hosted wolframite zone that confirms both grade and structural continuity of the previously reported ultra high-grade intercept.

Hole Bo_RC_20/25 targeted the central SHB corridor and successfully intersected thick, well-developed mineralization consistent with the interpreted feeder geometry of the 2024 model.

Hole Bo_RC_29/25, positioned farther northwest, extended mineralization along the dip direction, linking the current resource envelope with the recently identified NW expansion zone.

Together, these holes define a continuous, steeply dipping, high-grade backbone that remains open both along strike and at depth – an important step toward the forthcoming MRE update (Q4 2025) and Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA, Q1 2026).

Drill Program Progress

To date, 4,210 metres of drilling have been completed from the initially planned 5,625-metre Phase 1 campaign. The program focus was:

  • Expanding and upgrading the current NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE), expected in Q4 2025.
  • Supporting a robust Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).
  • Advancing data integration for mine design and the ongoing EIA review.

Next Steps

The Phase 1 drilling campaign and final assay results are now complete. Step-out holes successfully tested both the western and northern extensions of the Santa Helena Breccia, while infill drilling refined the core resource model. These results will continue to inform the forthcoming updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) and subsequent economic studies.

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Table 1 – Drill hole Collar Locations and Status

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Table 2 – Current Campaign Interval Highlights Update

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Figure 1 – Drill collar plan showing planned holes for the completed 4,210 m RC campaign at the Borralha Project. The red outline delineates the main mineralized breccia zone.

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Figure 2 – Geological Cross-Section for hole Bo_RC_27/25.

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Sampling, QA/QC and Analytical Notes

Drilling was carried out using a reverse-circulation (RC) rig equipped with a rotary splitter integral to the cyclone to ensure representative sampling. Samples were collected at 2.0 m intervals, yielding approximately 4-6 kg per primary sample. Each sample bag was pre-labeled with a unique sequence ID corresponding to the down-hole interval and to its associated reject sample.

Certified Reference Materials (CRMs), coarse blanks, and field duplicates were inserted into the sample stream at a combined frequency of 10 % (5 % CRMs, 3 % blanks, 2 % duplicates). The sequence of QA/QC samples was randomized to avoid bias.

All samples were sealed at the drill site and transported by company personnel to the Borralha logging facility for secure storage prior to shipment. Sample batches were dispatched by courier directly to ALS Seville (Spain), an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited preparation laboratory. At ALS Seville, samples were crushed to 70 % passing 2 mm, riffle-split to ~250 g, and pulverized to 85 % passing 75 µm using hardened steel.

Pulverized pulps were analyzed at ALS Loughrea (Ireland) using the ME-MS81 (lithium-borate fusion with ICP-MS finish) multi-element method; over-limit tungsten results (> 1 % WO₃) were re-assayed by W-XRF15b (lithium-borate fusion with XRF finish).

QA/QC results are reviewed on a batch-by-batch basis. All CRMs and blanks for the batches reported herein returned values within acceptable control limits, and field duplicates showed strong reproducibility. No issues were identified that would materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the data.

The primary disclosure in this news release refers to down-hole length and grade; true widths are estimated where possible based on current geological interpretation.

To the best of the Company’s knowledge, no drilling, sampling, recovery, or other factors have been identified that would materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the data referenced herein.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information contained in this release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Vítor Arezes, BSc, MIMMM (QMR), Vice-President Exploration of Allied Critical Metals, a Qualified Person under NI 43-101. Mr. Arezes is not independent of the Company as he is an officer of Allied Critical Metals Inc.

About the Borralha Tungsten Project

Allied’s Borralha Tungsten Project is one of the largest and most historically significant past-producing tungsten operations in Western Europe. Located in northern Portugal, Borralha was once the second-largest tungsten mine in the country and supplied strategic materials to European and Allied industries during the 20th century, including both World Wars and the Cold War period.

Today, the project is undergoing a modern revitalization based on a combination of scale, grade, metallurgy, and jurisdictional strength. Mineralization is dominated by coarse-grained wolframite, which is highly desirable in global markets due to its favorable processing characteristics and higher recoveries compared to scheelite-bearing deposits.

Borralha benefits from existing infrastructure, shallow mineralization, and a simple processing route, making it one of the most advanced tungsten development projects in the European Union. These attributes are particularly important in the context of the EU Critical Raw Materials Act (2024/1252) and NATO strategic autonomy initiatives, both of which explicitly identify tungsten as a defense-critical raw material subject to severe supply risk.

With the EU currently dependent on over 80% of its tungsten imports from China, Borralha represents a rare and strategic opportunity to develop a secure, domestic, and NATO-aligned supply source. As Allied continues to advance drilling, resource expansion, and economic studies, Borralha is poised to play a central role in reshaping Europe’s tungsten landscape-supporting both decarbonization technologies and defense-industrial resilience.

About Allied Critical Metals Inc.

Allied Critical Metals Inc. (CSE: ACM,OTC:ACMIF) (OTCQB: ACMIF) (FSE: 0VJ0) is a Canadian-based mining company focused on the expansion and revitalization of its 100% owned past producing Borralha Tungsten Project and the Vila Verde Tungsten Project in northern Portugal with advantageous wolframite tungsten mineralization. Tungsten has been designated a critical metal by the United States and other western countries, as they are aggressively seeking friendly sources of this unique metal. Currently, China, Russia and North Korea represent over 87% of the total global supply and reserves. Tungsten is used in a variety of industries such as defense, automotive, manufacturing, electronics, and energy.

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The record-breaking U.S. government shutdown appears to be on a path to finally ending after 43 days.

Federal funding legislation aimed at opening the government survived a key test vote in the House later Wednesday, teeing it up for final passage in a matter of hours.

That means the bill could hit President Donald Trump’s desk as soon as Wednesday night, likely ending what has been the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

The White House announced that Trump would sign the bill in a statement of administration policy obtained by Fox News Digital.

‘The Administration urges every Member of Congress to support this responsible, good faith product to finally put an end to the longest shutdown in history,’ the statement said.

The bill advanced through a procedural hurdle known as a rule vote, which is where lawmakers decide whether to allow legislation to get debated before a final vote on passage.

Rule votes generally fall along partisan lines and are not an indication of whether a bill will be bipartisan.

The vast majority of House Democrats still oppose the bill, but it’s possible that at least several moderates will defy their leaders to support it.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., reiterated to reporters hours before the vote that Democrats were frustrated the bill did not do anything about COVID-19 pandemic-era healthcare subsidies under Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Those enhanced tax credits expire this year.

‘House Democrats are here on the Capitol steps to reiterate our strong opposition to this spending bill because it fails to address the Republican healthcare crisis, and it fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credit,’ Jeffries said.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sounded optimistic in comments to reporters Wednesday morning ahead of the vote.

‘I wanted to come out and say that we believe the long national nightmare will be over tonight,’ Johnson said. ‘It was completely and utterly foolish and pointless in the end.’

Meanwhile, the shutdown’s effects on the country have grown more severe by the day.

Many of the thousands of air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents who had to work without pay were forced to take second jobs, causing nationwide flight delays and cancellations amid staffing shortages at the country’s busiest airports. Millions of Americans who rely on federal benefits were also left in limbo as funding for critical government programs ran close to drying out.

At the heart of the issue was Democratic leaders’ refusal to back any funding bill that did not also extend the enhanced Obamacare subsidies. Democrats argued it was their best hope of preventing healthcare price hikes for Americans across the U.S.

Republicans agreed to hold conversations on reforming what they saw as a broken healthcare system, but they refused to pair any partisan priority with federal funding.

In the end, a compromise led by the Senate — which saw eight Democrats in the upper chamber join colleagues to pass the bill in a 60 to 40 vote — included a side deal guaranteeing the left a vote on extending the enhanced subsidies sometime in December.

Johnson has made no such promise in the House, however.

And the lack of a guarantee on extending those subsidies has angered progressives and Democratic leaders.

‘What were Republicans willing to give in the end, other more than a handshake deal to take a future vote on extending the healthcare subsidies?’ Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., said Wednesday. ‘We all know that a future vote is the equivalent of asking two wolves and a chicken to vote on what’s for dinner. It is dead on arrival.’

The full House will now vote on the legislation during the 7 p.m. hour.

The bill kicks the current federal funding fight to Jan. 30, by which point House GOP leaders said they were confident they’ll finish work on a longer-term deal for fiscal year 2026.

‘There are nine remaining bills, and we’d like to get all of those done in the next few weeks. And, so, [House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla.] and his appropriators will be working overtime,’ House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., told Fox News Digital.

Asked if he thought they’d get it done by that date, Cole said, ‘I think we can.’


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