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Quimbaya Gold Inc. (CSE: QIM) (OTCQB: QIMGF) (FSE: K05) (‘Quimbaya Gold’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that shareholders voted to approve all items of business put forth to shareholders at the Company’s Annual General and Special Meeting (‘AGSM’) held on March 28, 2025, including the election of directors, fixing the number of directors, appointment of the Company’s auditor, approval of the equity incentive plan, and the continuation of the Company under the British Columbia Business Corporations Act.

The board of directors and the Company would like to thank Mr. Bayona, who did not run for re-election, for his service to the Company and would like to wish him well in his future endeavors.

Additionally, at the AGSM, Sebastian Wahl was elected as new independent director of the Company. Sebastian Wahl brings over 15 years of experience in the mining industry, specializing in precious metals trading and corporate development. As a co-founder and former Vice President of Corporate Development at Silver X Mining Corp., he played a pivotal role in consolidating assets and advancing projects in South America. Mr. Wahl holds a B.Sc. in Business Administration from the Graduate School of Business Administration in Zurich and a Financial Modelling certification from the Corporate Finance Institute. Fluent in Spanish, he possesses extensive expertise in South American mining operations and capital markets.

Mr. Alexandre P. Boivin, President & CEO stated, ‘We are excited to bring Sebastian on as an independent board member. His strong experience in South America and European connections will complement the Company as we strive to become an established player in the Colombian mining exploration space.’

About Quimbaya

Quimbaya aims to discover gold resources through exploration and acquisition of mining properties in the prolific mining districts of Colombia. Managed by an experienced team in the mining sector, Quimbaya is focused on three projects in the regions of Segovia (Tahami Project), Puerto Berrio (Berrio Project), and Abejorral (Maitamac Project), all located in Antioquia Province, Colombia.

Contact Information

Alexandre P. Boivin, President and CEO apboivin@quimbayagold.com
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Certain statements contained in this press release constitute ‘forward-looking information’ as that term is defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking information. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as ‘intends’, ‘expects’ or ‘anticipates’, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘should’, ‘would’ or ‘occur’. Forward-looking information by its nature is based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Quimbaya to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. Although Quimbaya’s management believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will prove to be accurate. Furthermore, should one or more of the risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the expectations of Quimbaya as of the date of this news release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. Except as required by law, Quimbaya does not expect to update forward-looking statements and information continually as conditions change.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its regulation services provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Brazil-focused explorer Alvo Minerals (ASX:ALV,OTC Pink:ALVMF) has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Pan American Silver (TSX:PAAS,NYSE:PAAS) to acquire the Lavra Velha gold-copper project.

According to Alvo, the project and surrounding exploration ground were considered by Pan American to be ‘non-core’ after the company completed its acquisition of Yamana Gold in 2022.

Mineralization was discovered at Lavra Velha in 2010, and the site was explored from 2010 to 2013, and then from 2018 to 2022. The project covers 55,000 hectares in Brazil’s Bahia state.

Lavra Velha has a NI 43-101 resource estimate of 9.2 million tonnes at 1.76 grams per tonne (g/t) gold for 520,000 ounces. That includes an indicated resource of 4.5 million tonnes at 1.96 g/t gold for 282,000 ounces, as well as an inferred resource of 4.7 million tonnes at 1.56 g/t gold for 238,000 ounces.

“We are very excited about the proposed acquisition of the Lavra Velha Gold-Copper Project,’ Alvo Managing Director Rob Smakman said in a Monday (March 31) announcement, adding that the property is complementary to the company’s Palma copper-zinc project. He also commented positively on current gold and copper market dynamics.

The company plans to update Lavra Velha’s NI 43-101 resource to meet JORC standards. Among other adjustments, it will use the current gold price instead of the previous US$1,650 per ounce price.

As part of the acquisition plan, Alvo will be opening an entitlement offer to raise up to AU$3.5 million among its shareholders, with each share priced at AU$0.06. Once raised, the amount is proposed to cover the US$1 million upfront cash payment portion of the transaction, along with initial exploration of Lavra Velha.

The entitlement offer is set to open to eligible Alvo shareholders on Friday (April 4).

Completion of the transaction with Pan American is subject to Alvo’s satisfaction of due diligence and the execution of an asset purchase agreement. The due diligence completion has a 45 day exclusivity period.

Shares of Alvo rose as high as AU$0.066 following the announcement, up 10 percent from the firm’s previous AU$0.06 close. Pan American finished at US$25.55, a 1.47 percent dip from its US$25.94 close last week.

According to Global Business Reports’ Brazil Mining 2024 report, mining in Brazil continues to be fueled by iron ore, but is slowly seeing diversification through a growing number of gold, rare earths and lithium projects.

Securities Disclosure: I, Gabrielle de la Cruz, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Calls for mass purchases of silver on Monday (March 31) are gaining traction online, with proponents hoping to disrupt the dominance of major financial institutions in the precious metals market.

The movement appears to have originated from a March 22 post on X, formerly Twitter, made by user @TheSqueakyMouse, who urged their followers to band together to buy silver.

The message quickly gained momentum, particularly after being amplified by analyst Jesse Colombo.

Colombo, who posts on X under the handle @TheBubbleBubble, has been vocal about what he claims is a longstanding suppression of the silver price by large financial institutions.

‘Bullion banks like JPMorgan and UBS suppress silver prices through aggressive naked shorting — but a coordinated surge of physical buying could catch them off guard and break their hold on the market,’ he wrote on Substack.

Colombo and other supporters argue that financial institutions are suppressing silver prices through ‘naked shorting,’ a practice where banks take short positions on silver futures. He explained in his post that major banks currently hold net short positions of 44,583 silver futures contracts, equating to 223 million ounces of silver.

This means that for every US$1 increase in silver’s price, these institutions could face US$223 million in losses.

By encouraging retail investors to purchase physical silver, the movement hopes to exert upward pressure on the price, potentially forcing banks to cover their short positions, leading to a short squeeze scenario.

Echoes of the 2021 silver squeeze

This is not the first time retail investors have attempted to challenge institutional short positions in silver.

The original silver squeeze in early 2021 followed the high-profile GameStop (NYSE:GME) short squeeze, where retail traders from the Reddit forum WallStreetBets successfully drove up GameStop’s share price, triggering massive losses for hedge funds. Social media users then set their sights on silver, hoping to create a similar outcome.

Although the enthusiasm pushed silver above US$30, the movement ultimately lost momentum.

‘Honestly, I don’t think it’s going to have that much of an effect this time … The retail market in silver is languishing. One major wholesaler even had net negative demand, meaning more sells than buys, in the last couple of weeks.’

Morgan also pointed out that the first silver squeeze benefited from a perfect storm of retail enthusiasm, a low silver price and a post-GameStop wave of anti-Wall Street sentiment. This time, he believes, momentum is weaker, with higher prices and declining retail interest in silver compared to previous years.

Market reactions and price movements

The silver price stayed relatively steady ahead of Monday, with some minor upticks.

One key factor to watch will be the demand for physical silver versus paper silver (such as futures contracts or silver exchange-traded funds). If enough investors opt for physical bullion — rather than financial instruments that may not require actual silver delivery — it could create supply constraints that drive the metal higher.

Whether the Silver Squeeze 2.0 succeeds in significantly impacting the silver market remains to be seen. Whatever the result, the movement has reignited discussions about potential price suppression in the precious metals market and raised awareness about how retail investors can influence commodity markets.

The white metal reached a high of US$34.40 on Monday.

As of 2:55 p.m EST the silver price was holding in the US$34.03 range, marking a 3 percent uptick over the last five days and a 16.34 percent increase since the start of 2025.

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

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The gold price reached yet another record high on Monday (March 31), breaking US$3,100 per ounce.

The precious metal has gained significant momentum since the beginning of the year. In morning trading on Monday it surged past the US$3,100 mark, climbing as high as US$3,124.96.

Monday’s rise precedes US President Donald Trump’s planned retaliatory tariffs, which are set to come into effect on Wednesday (April 2). The new round is aimed at countries that have placed tariffs on US goods.

Gold price chart, March 24 to 31, 2025.

Gold price chart, March 24 to 31, 2025.

How widespread the tariffs will be, or if there will be any carve outs, is still unknown.

Trump has threatened various tariffs since the start of his administration, but few have yet to materialize. The majority have targeted US trade partners like Canada, Mexico and the European Union.

On March 26, Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on all automobiles made outside of the US, but suggested there may be exemptions for parts and vehicles that fall under US-Mexico-Canada Agreement guidelines. Those rules require that 60 percent of vehicles and components be manufactured in the US, Canada or Mexico.

The net effect of Trump’s actions has been political and financial turmoil, sparking selloffs on major stock markets and pushing prices for safe-haven assets like gold to fresh records.

Additionally, China, Japan and South Korea agreed on Sunday (March 30) to seek deeper free trade ties in response to the threat of tariffs from the US government. The deal marks a significant move by the three countries following decades of US diplomacy to maintain close relationships with Japan and South Korea.

Securities Disclosure: I, Dean Belder, 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 (March 31) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC.

Bitcoin and Ethereum price update

At the time of this writing, Bitcoin (BTC) was changing hands at US$82,583.58. The day’s range has brought a low of US$81,709.73 and a high of US$83,757.45.

Bitcoin performance, March 31, 2025.

Bitcoin performance, March 31, 2025.

Chart via TradingView.

The cryptocurrency is staging a modest recovery ahead of US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs policy, which is set to go into effect on Wednesday (April 2).

Ethereum (ETH) is priced at US$1,828.36, a 0.7 percent increase over 24 hours. The cryptocurrency reached an intraday low of US$1,802.46 and a high of US$1,848.44.

Altcoin price update

  • Solana (SOL) is currently valued at US$125.35, down 0.3 percent over the past 24 hours. SOL experienced a low of US$123.65 and a high of US$127.50 on Monday.
  • XRP is trading at US$2.09, reflecting a 2.2 percent decrease over the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency recorded an intraday low of US$2.07 and a high of US$2.13.
  • Sui (SUI) is priced at US$2.27, showing a 3.4 percent decrease over the past 24 hours. It achieved a daily low of US$2.20 and a high of US$2.30.
  • Cardano (ADA) is trading at US$0.6555, reflecting a 1.7 percent decrease over the past 24 hours. Its lowest price on Friday was US$0.6379, with a high of US$0.6637.

Crypto news to know

Saylor’s Strategy adds to Bitcoin holdings

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), formerly MicroStrategy, added to its Bitcoin stockpile over the weekend with a purchase of 22,048 Bitcoin for US$1.92 billion, an average price of US$86,969 per Bitcoin.

According to a post from CEO Michael Saylor, the company had seen an 11 percent increase in the overall value of its Bitcoin holdings year-to-date as of March 30 (Sunday). The company’s Bitcoin holdings now total 528,185 Bitcoin, acquired for US$35.63 billion at an average price of US$67,458 each.

Metaplanet issues bonds to buy Bitcoin

Taking a page from Strategy’s playbook, Metaplanet (OTCQX:MTPLF,TSE:3350), a Japanese investment and asset management firm focused on real estate and technology ventures, has issued 2 billion yen in convertible bonds redeemable by September 30, 2025, aiming to capitalize on Bitcoin’s price decline.

Metaplanet is Asia’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, with roughly 3,200 Bitcoin in its reserves worth approximately US$1.23 billion. The company’s CEO, Simon Gerovich, wrote on Monday that the firm is taking advantage of Bitcoin’s recent downturn, with proceeds from the sale earmarked for further Bitcoin purchases.

According to data from BitBo, an additional acquisition would mark the firm’s fourth Bitcoin purchase this month. Metaplanet acquired 497 Bitcoin on March 4, 162 Bitcoin on March 11 and 300 Bitcoin on March 24.

Hut 8 and American Bitcoin announce partnership

Hut 8 (NASDAQ:HUT), a Bitcoin-mining and digital infrastructure company, announced a deal with American Bitcoin on Monday. Under the terms of the agreement, American Bitcoin, a firm founded by a group of investors that includes Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, will take ownership of Hut 8’s Bitcoin-mining hardware.

The partnership will form a new subsidiary “focused exclusively on industrial-scale Bitcoin mining and strategic Bitcoin reserve development,” with Hut 8 controlling a majority stake.

“The launch of American Bitcoin marks a pivotal evolution in our platform strategy,” said Asher Genoot, CEO of Hut 8, in a press release. “By carving out our mining business into a standalone entity, which will raise its own capital, we align each segment of the business with its respective cost of capital. The transaction creates two focused yet complementary businesses, each purpose-built for its respective mandate.”

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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Group Eleven Resources Corp. (TSXV: ZNG) (OTC Pink: GRLVF) (FSE: 3GE) (‘Group Eleven’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that Franz Bollmann has been appointed to the Board of Directors. Mr. Bollmann has been nominated by Glencore Canada Corporation (which owns 16.1% of the Company) and will replace Gatlin Smeijers, who has stepped down from the Board, effective March 31, 2025, to pursue another opportunity.

Bart Jaworski, CEO of Group Eleven, commented: ‘We are delighted to welcome Franz to the team and look forward to working with him to further grow shareholder value. On behalf of the Company, I would also like to thank Gatlin for his valuable insights and guidance during his tenure as director and wish him the very best on his new endeavour.’

Mr. Bollmann currently serves as Finance Manager at Glencore Zinc and as a Director of Glencore Servicios Corporativos Spain. Mr. Bollmann joined Glencore in 2014, working across finance, commercial, and business development roles in the Latam region. He also served as a director of Volcan Compañia Minera. Prior to joining Glencore, Mr. Bollmann worked in sales and trading at Raymond James in the United States. He holds a degree in Finance and a minor in Mathematics from the University of Arkansas.

About Group Eleven Resources

Group Eleven Resources Corp. (TSXV: ZNG) (OTC Pink: GRLVF) and (FSE: 3GE) is a mineral exploration company focused on advanced stage zinc exploration in the Republic of Ireland. Group Eleven announced the Ballywire zinc-lead-silver discovery in September 2022. Ballywire is located 20km from Company’s 77.64%-owned Stonepark zinc-lead deposit1, which itself is located adjacent to Glencore’s Pallas Green zinc-lead deposit2. The Company’s two largest shareholders are Glencore Canada Corp. (16.1% interest) and Michael Gentile (16.0%). Additional information about the Company is available at www.groupelevenresources.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bart Jaworski, P.Geo.
Chief Executive Officer

E: b.jaworski@groupelevenresources.com | T: +353-85-833-2463
E: j.webb@groupelevenresources.com | T: 604-644-9514

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Such statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the future results of operations, performance and achievements of the Company, including the timing, content, cost and results of proposed work programs, the discovery and delineation of mineral deposits/resources/ reserves and geological interpretations. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, postulate and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, variations in the nature, quality and quantity of any mineral deposits that may be located. All of the Company’s public disclosure filings may be accessed via www.sedar.com and readers are urged to review these materials, including the technical reports filed with respect to the Company’s mineral properties.

1 Stonepark MRE is 5.1 million tonnes of 11.3% Zn+Pb (8.7% Zn and 2.6% Pb), Inferred (Apr-17-2018)
2 Pallas Green MRE is 45.4 million tonnes of 8.4% Zn+Pb (7.2% Zn + 1.2% Pb), Inferred (Glencore, Dec-31-2024)

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Blue Lagoon Resources Inc.

March 31, 2025 TheNewswire – Vancouver, British Columbia Blue Lagoon Resources Inc. (the ‘Company’) (CSE: BLLG; FSE: 7BL; OTCQB: BLAGF) is pleased to announce that it has closed a third tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the ‘Offering’), bringing the total funds raised across the three tranches to $2,646,750 .

In this third tranche, the Company issued 5,397,000 units (the ‘Units’) at a price of $0.25 per Unit, raising gross proceeds of $1,349,250 .

‘We are very pleased to close another successful tranche of our financing, which saw participation from both new and existing shareholders,’ said Rana Vig, President and CEO of Blue Lagoon Resources . ‘This continued support underscores the confidence in our vision as we move closer to commencing gold and silver production at Dome Mountain . These funds will be instrumental in completing the final preparations of the mine site , including the completion of our water treatment facility , and will also provide initial working capital to support the transition to production .’ he said.

Each Unit in the Offering consists of one common share in the capital of the Company and one-half of one transferrable common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant (a ‘Warrant’) entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.35 per share until March 28, 2027. The proceeds raised from the Offering are expected to be used to finish the installation of the water treatment facility at the mine site, other preparatory work and for general corporate purposes. The securities issued under the Offering are subject to a four month hold period expiring on July 29, 2025, in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.

Any production decision in advance of obtaining a feasibility study of mineral reserves demonstrating economic and technical viability of the project is associated with increased uncertainty and risk of failure.

About Blue Lagoon Resources Inc.

Blue Lagoon Resources is a Canadian based publicly listed mining company (CSE: BLLG; FSE: 7BL; OTCQB: BLAGF) focused on building shareholder value through the aggressive development of its 100% owned Dome Mountain Gold project. The Company is run by professionals with significant finance and mining experience and operates within a prime mining jurisdiction in British Columbia, Canada. With the granting of a full mining permit, a key milestone achieved in February 2025 – one of only nine such permits issued in British Columbia since 2015 – Blue Lagoon is now focused on last preparatory activities and tasks related to the safe and secure opening of the Dome Mountain Gold Mine, targeting Q3 2025 as the start of gold production . The Company’s primary objective has always been to become a cash-flowing mining company, to ultimately deliver tangible monetary value to shareholders, state, and local communities.

For further information, please contact:

Rana Vig

President and Chief Executive Officer

Telephone:  604-218-4766

Email: ranavig@bluelagoonresources.com

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