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Sankamap Provides Update on Late Filing of Financial Statements

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Sankamap Metals Inc. (CSE: SCU) (‘Sankamap’ or the ‘Company’) the Company and its auditor continue to work diligently toward the completion and filing of the Company’s annual audited financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 (the ‘Required Filings’). The Company has obtained approval from the Alberta Securities Commission to extend the Management Cease Trade Order (‘MCTO’) under National Policy 12-203 Management Cease Trade Orders (‘NP 12-203’) until January 31, 2026. Sankamap confirms that substantially all audit work has been completed, with only one minor confirmation and customary completion procedures remaining. The Company is actively working to provide the outstanding items and is in contact with the relevant party. Subject to completion of these matters, the audit is expected to be finalized shortly.

The Required Filings were due to be filed by October 28, 2025. In connection with the anticipated delays in making the Required Filings, the Company made an application for a MCTO under NP 12-203 to the Alberta Securities Commission, as principal regulator for the Company, and the MCTO was issued on October 29, 2025. The MCTO restricts all trading by the Company’s CEO and CFO in securities of the Company, whether direct or indirect. The MCTO does not affect the ability of persons who are not directors, officers or insiders of the Company to trade their securities. The MCTO will remain in effect until the Required Filings are filed or until it is revoked or varied.

The Company expects to proceed with the filing of its interim first-quarter financial statements shortly after the Required Filings have been completed and submitted.

The Company confirms that it intends to satisfy the provisions of the alternative information guidelines described in NP 12-203 by issuing bi-weekly default status reports in the form of a news release until it meets the Required Filings requirement. The Company has not taken any steps towards any insolvency proceeding and the Company has no material information relating to its affairs that has not been generally disclosed.

For further information with respect to the MCTO, please refer to the Company’s news releases dated October 21, 2025, November 4, 2025, November 18, 2025, December 3, 2025, December 17, 2025, December 30, 2025, and January 13, 2026, available for viewing on the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

About Sankamap Metals Inc.

Sankamap Metals Inc. (CSE: SCU) is a Canadian mineral exploration company dedicated to the discovery and development of high-grade copper and gold deposits through its flagship Oceania Project, located in the South Pacific. The Company’s fully permitted assets are strategically positioned in the Solomon Islands, along a prolific geological trend that hosts major copper-gold deposits; including Newcrest’s Lihir Mine, with a resource of 71.9 million ounces of gold¹ (310 Mt containing 23 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t P+P, 520 Mt containing 39 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t indicated, 81 Mt containing 5 Moz Au at 1.9 g/t measured, 61 Mt containing 4.9 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t Inferred).

Exploration is actively advancing at both the Kuma and Fauro properties, part of Sankamap’s Oceania Project in the Solomon Islands. Historical work has already highlighted the mineral potential of both sites, which lie along a highly prospective copper and gold-bearing trend, suggesting the possibility of further, yet-to-be-discovered deposits.

At Kuma, the property is believed to host an underexplored and largely untested porphyry copper-gold (Cu-Au) system. Historical rock chip sampling has returned consistently elevated gold values above 0.5 g/t Au, including a standout sample assaying 11.7% Cu and 13.5 g/t Au2; underscoring the area’s significant potential.

At Fauro, particularly at the Meriguna Target, historical trenching has returned highly encouraging results, including 8.0 meters at 27.95 g/t Au and 14.0 meters at 8.94 g/t Au3. Complementing these results are exceptional grab sample assays, including historical values of up to 173 g/t Au3, along with recent sampling by Sankamap at the Kiovakase Target, which returned numerous high-grade copper values, reaching up to 4.09% Cu. In addition, limited historical shallow drilling intersected 35.0 meters at 2.08 g/t Au3, further underscoring the property’s strong mineral potential and the merit for continued exploration. With a commitment to systematic exploration and a team of experienced professionals, Sankamap aims to unlock the untapped potential of underexplored regions and create substantial value for its shareholders. For more information, please refer to SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca), under Sankamap’s profile.

1.Newcrest Technical Report, 2020 (Lihir: 310 Mt containing 23 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t P+P, 520 Mt containing 39 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t indicated, 81 Mt containing 5 Moz Au at 1.9 g/t measured, 61 Mt containing 4.9 Moz Au at 2.3 g/t Inferred)

2. Historical grab, soil and BLEG samples from SolGold Kuma Review June 2015, and SolGold plc Annual Report 2013/2012

3. September 2010-June 2012 press releases from Solomon Gold Ltd. and SolGold Fauro Island Summary Technical Info 2012

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The technical content for the Oceania Project in this news release has been reviewed and approved by John Florek, M.Sc., P.Geol., a Qualified Person in accordance with CIM guidelines. Mr. John Florek is in good standing with the Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (Member ID:1228) and a director and officer of the Company.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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John Florek, M.Sc., P.Geol
Chief Executive Officer
Sankamap Metals Inc.

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The Canadian Securities Exchange has not approved nor disapproved this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made and information contained herein may constitute ‘forward-looking information’ and ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. These statements and information are based on facts currently available to Sankamap and there is no assurance that the actual results will meet management’s expectations. Forward-looking statements and information may be identified by such terms as ‘anticipates,’ ‘believes,’ ‘targets,’ ‘estimates,’ ‘plans,’ ‘expects,’ ‘may,’ ‘will,’ ‘could’ or ‘would.’

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding management’s expectations about obtaining the MCTO and completing the Required Filings within the anticipated timeline. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Sankamap does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements or information, except as required by applicable securities laws. For more information on the Company, investors should review the Company’s continuous disclosure filings that are available at www.sedarplus.ca.

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Top 5 Canadian Graphite Stocks (Updated January 2026)

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Graphite stocks and prices have experienced volatility in recent years recently due to bottlenecks in demand for electric vehicles, as graphite is used to create lithium-ion battery anode materials.

One major factor experts are watching is the trade war between China and the US.

China introduced export restrictions on certain graphite products on December 1, 2023, making it a requirement for Chinese exporters to apply for special permits to ship the material to global markets. In July 2025, the Trump administration in the US announced it would raise tariffs on battery-grade graphite imports from China to 93.5 percent.

Another trend that shaped the graphite market in 2025 was the increasing substitution of natural graphite with synthetic graphite in battery anode production; this comes in response to Chinese exports restrictions and US tariffs on natural graphite.

This led to much lower prices for natural graphite, and against that backdrop, many Canadian graphite stocks trended down. However, several graphite-focused companies have seen strong performances in the past year.

Below is a look at the year’s best-performing graphite stocks on the TSX, TSXV and CSE. Data was obtained on January 21, 2026, using TradingView’s stock screener, and all companies listed had market caps above C$10 million at that time. Read on to learn more about the operations and news of the top Canadian graphite companies.

1. Titan Mining (TSX:TI)

Year-to-date gain: 1,512.12 percent
Market cap: C$549.85 million
Share price: C$6.64

Titan Mining is a critical mineral mining and development company with zinc and graphite assets in New York, US. The company currently produces zinc concentrate and aims to become an end-to-end producer of natural flake graphite.

Its Empire State Mines (ESM) zinc operations include the ESM 4 mine, which restarted production in January 2018, along with six past-producing mines capable of supplying additional feedstock for its onsite mill.

In addition to zinc, the property also hosts the Kilbourne graphite deposit located 4,000 feet from the existing mill at its Empire Mines operation. A December 2024 maiden resource estimate demonstrates an open-pit inferred resource of 653,000 short tons of contained graphite from 22.42 million short tons of ore with an average grade of 2.91 percent graphitic carbon.

Throughout 2025, Titan focused on advancing its flake graphite demonstration processing facility at Kilbourne, with an initial capacity of 1,000 to 1,200 metric tons of graphite concentrate annually. This early production would be used for product qualification sales to defense companies and industrial companies in early 2026.

Construction of the demonstration plant began in May, and development continued throughout Q3 and Q4.

Titan announced in its Q3 results on November 5 that commissioning had begun and the facility was expected to produce its first graphite concentrate during Q4. Additionally, mining of the Kilbourne demonstration pit began in Q3, and the company had stockpiled 8,000 short tons of ore, with 500 short tons crushed for initial plant feed.

On December 11, the company announced that graphite processing had begun at the facility.

Titan released the preliminary economic assessment for the full Kilbourne project at the start of December. The operation is planned with a 13 year mine life and average graphite production of 37,438 metric tons per year. The study reports an after-tax net present value of US$513 million, an internal rate of return of 37 percent and a payback period of 2.69 years.

Then, on December 23, Titan said it had closed on a US$5.5 million financing package with the Export-Import Bank of the United States, which would be used to support accelerated resource drilling, metallurgical test work and engineering programs necessary for the completion of a 2026 feasibility study.

Shares in Titan Mining reached a high of C$7.09 on January 21.

2. HydroGraph Clean Power (CSE:HG)

Year-to-date gain: 1,336.73 percent
Market cap: C$1.11 billion
Share price: C$3.52

HydroGraph Clean Power produces cost-effective, high-purity graphene, hydrogen and other strategic nanomaterials.

Graphene, a pure carbon material extracted from graphite, has myriad potential applications in industries such as transport, solar cells, medicine, electronics, energy, defense and desalination.

HydroGraph has an exclusive license from Kansas State University to produce graphene and hydrogen via the organization’s patented detonation process. While lower-purity graphene is typically produced using natural graphite, HydroGraph’s patented process produces 99.8 percent pure carbon content graphene using acetylene and oxygen.

Much of HydroGraph’s news flow in 2025 centered on strategic partnerships.

Results from a research study conducted with Arizona State University demonstrated that the company’s HydroGraph’s Fractal Graphene is well suited for ultra-high-performance concretes and 3D-printed structures.

In February, HydroGraph announced a technical collaboration with an unnamed global leader in synthetic fiber manufacturing to assess the potential of its graphene technology in high-performance fiber applications.

The following month, HydroGraph shared the launch of a line of advanced graphene dispersions developed in collaboration with battery materials and testing services company NEI. The products have the potential to be used to produce high-performance electrodes for use in energy storage solutions.

The company signed a letter of intent in April that could lead to a North American industrial gas supplier providing it with access to large volumes of high-purity acetylene, an essential feedstock will help the firm advance its plans to build a new graphene production facility in Texas with the capacity to produce over 350 metric tons of graphene annually.

HydroGraph launched its Compounding Partner Program in July with the goal of attaining commercial-scale production of its high-performance Fractal Graphene in thermoplastics. In August, the company announced a partnership with Hawkey Bio to supply graphene for use in its Lung Enzyme Activity Profile early lung cancer detection test.

Then, in September, HydroGraph signed a letter of intent with SEADAR Technologies to provide it with graphene material to coat current and future undersea products.

As for 2026, the company announced on January 6 that it had moved from a tier 2 to tier 1 member with the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre at the University of Manchester. The move will establish a HydroGraph lab in the center and increase access to its facilities.

HydroGraph reached a high of C$4.07 on October 31.

3. Focus Graphite Advanced Materials (TSXV:FMS)

Year-to-date gain: 394.12 percent
Market cap: C$45.47 million
Share price: C$0.42

Focus Graphite Advanced Materials is both a graphite miner and a battery technology company. Its wholly owned flagship Lac Knife high-grade crystalline flake graphite project is located in Northeastern Québec, Canada.

With a completed feasibility study, Lac Knife is one of North America’s most advanced graphite deposits. The company also holds Lac Tétépisca, the highest-purity graphite project in Québec.

In terms of battery technologies, Focus Graphite has a patent-pending proprietary silicone-enhanced spheroidized graphite technology that is designed to enhance battery performance and efficiency.

Throughout 2025, the company has reached several use-case milestones for graphite sourced from Lac Knife.

In mid-June, thermal purification testing on Lac Knife flake graphite resulted in refined concentrate to a purity level of 99.999 percent carbon, which Focus Graphite said “underscores (the company’s) potential to supply ultra-high-purity graphite material for nuclear energy applications, a market historically dominated by synthetic graphite.”

Graphite from the site was further validated in August, when it was used as part of nozzle components aboard Pluto Aerospace’s successful Dash 1 rocket Flight 003. The test was done to evaluate hypersonic performance and thermal resistance. The nozzle temperature exceeded 3,000 degrees Celsius.

The company said the collected data would be used to validate the performance characteristics of the graphite in high-stress environments for use in defense systems.

Then, on October 22, Focus reported that the anode material passed phase 1 battery validation conducted by Charge CCCV and American Energy Technologies Company. The independent lab tests confirmed near-theoretical electrochemical capacity around 371 milliampere-hours per gram, as well as strong suitability for lithium-ion batteries.

Shares of Focus Graphite reached a high of C$0.66 on November 3.

4. First Canadian Graphite (TSXV:FCI)

Year-to-date gain: 340 percent
Market cap: C$10.39 million
Share price: C$0.33

Formerly known as Green Battery Minerals, First Canadian Graphite is an exploration company advancing its Berkwood graphite project in Central Québec. The property sits adjacent to Nouveau Monde Graphite’s NPV Uatnam graphite project.

A June 2019 mineral resource estimate (MRE) demonstrated an indicated resource of 299,200 metric tons of graphitic carbon from 1.76 million metric tons of ore with a grade of 17 percent graphitic carbon, and an inferred resource of 250,200 metric tons graphitic carbon from 1.53 million metric tons of ore with an average grade of 16.4 percent.

In April 2025, the company announced its name change to First Canadian Graphite from Green Battery Minerals.

Much of First Canadian’s focus in 2025 was on its corporate governance and financing. On August 26, the company appointed Florent Baril to its board of directors. Baril has more than 40 years of experience in project engineering and resource development and was also the co-author for the Berkwood project’s MRE.

Then, on November 18, the company announced its intention to open a hard dollar financing round for up to 1.5 million units to raise gross proceeds of up to C$225,000 for general working capital. It also stated that it would offer an additional 1.5 million flow-through shares to raise C$300,000, to be directed to exploration expenses at Berkwood.

In a follow-up on December 12, First Canadian said it was applying to the TSX for approval to increase the hard dollar financing to a total of C$740,000, consisting of 4.93 million shares.

The most recent news came on January 12, when First Canadian reported that it had initiated airborne electromagnetic (EM) and magnetic surveys over Berkwood, covering five high-priority targets, to assess the probability and scope of hosted graphite occurrences.

The release also said that the company staked an additional 125 claims, bringing the total to 315 claims covering 16,542 hectares. First Canadian noted it was reviewing the claims and may add additional EM flyovers of the new property area.

First Canadian reached a high of C$0.43 on January 12.

5. Northern Graphite (TSXV:NGC)

Weekly gain: 58.82 percent
Market cap: C$17.04 million
Share price: C$0.135

Northern Graphite is a flake graphite developer and producer. In Ontario, Canada, it owns the producing Lac des Iles mine and the construction-ready Bissett Creek project, and in Namibia, it owns the past-producing Okanjande graphite mine.

According to a February 2024 technical report, the company’s flagship Lac des Iles mine hosts an indicated resource of 213,000 metric tons of graphitic carbon, with an additional inferred resource of 106,000 metric tons.

According to the company’s 2024 results released on May 1, the mine produced 11,697 metric tons of graphite concentrate in 2024. Northern Graphite noted that the mine was closed for maintenance and repair between November and mid-January.

However, in its Q1 report released on May 30, the company said it expected the existing pit at Lac-De-Iles to be exhausted by the fall of 2025 and was seeking support from various levels of government for the funding needed to extend the mine life by an additional 8 years.

On August 26, that support came in the form of up to C$6.23 million from Natural Resources Canada. At the time, Northern Graphite said it would begin work to extend the pit as soon as it could to avoid putting the mine on care and maintenance.

However, due to a bearing failure at the mill, the company chose to place the mine and mill on temporary care and maintenance on November 20 to begin repairs and to prepare for pit extension in 2026.

“Rather than stopping the plant now and again in January, we decided to start the maintenance program immediately in order to avoid having two separate shutdowns,” Northern CEO Hugues Jacquemin said.

The company is also advancing several battery anode material facilities projects’ the Baie-Comeau facility in Québec, the Yanbu facility in Saudi Arabia and a processing facility in Northern France.

In mid-April, the company announced a partnership with infrastructure and business development company BMI Group to evaluate the feasibility of developing its Canadian battery anode material facility in a former paper mill in Baie-Comeau that BMI is developing as a hub. This was quickly followed by a letter of support from the Port of Rotterdam on April 23.

On November 3, Northern announced that its consortium with Rain Carbon Canada had received a research and development grant of up to C$860,00 under the Canada-Germany Collaborative Industrial Research Program. The project will focus on transforming low-value natural graphite fine fractions into high-performance, battery-grade anode material.

Most recently, on January 14 of this year, the company signed a term sheet with Obeikan Investment Group to create a joint venture to develop and operate the US$200 million Yanbu battery anode facility in Saudi Arabia. Once complete, the facility will have a production capacity of 25,000 metric tons of battery anode material per year. Obeikan Investment Group will have a 51 percent ownership stake, with Northern Graphite holding the remaining 49 percent.

Shares in Northern Graphite reached a high of C$0.355 on January 14.

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

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

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Peter Krauth: Silver Price at Triple Digits, Here’s What Happens Next

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Peter Krauth, editor of Silver Stock Investor and Silver Advisor, shares his thoughts on what’s next for silver after its run into triple digits.

‘I do think that we’re going to end the year higher than where we are now. Perhaps to the tune of 20, 30, perhaps even 40 percent higher,’ he said.

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

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Adrian Day: Gold “Nowhere Near” Top, Next Big Buyer Awakening

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Adrian Day, president of Adrian Day Asset Management, shares his thoughts on gold’s latest price activity, saying the metal is still ‘nowhere near a top.’

In his view, its long-term drivers remain in place, and two new ones have now emerged.

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

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A2GOLD COMMENCES 30,000-METRE DRILL PROGRAM AT EASTSIDE GOLD-SILVER PROJECT

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DRILLING WILL TEST MULTIPLE HIGH PRIORITY TARGETS INCLUDING CONTINUITY OF MINERALIZATION BETWEEN THE MCINTOSH AND CASTLE DEPOSITS

A2Gold Corp. (‘A2Gold’ or the ‘Company’) (TSXV: AUAU) (OTCQX: AUXXF) (FRA: RR7) is pleased to announce the commencement of its fully funded 30,000-metre reverse circulation (‘RC’) drill program at its flagship Eastside Gold Project, located in Nevada, USA.

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The drill program represents a significant expansion from the Company’s previously announced 18,000-metre program and is designed to systematically advance and grow the existing resources while testing multiple high-priority targets across the broader Eastside land package. Drilling is expected to continue throughout the year, subject to results and operational conditions.

The 2026 drill campaign will focus on step-out and infill drilling in areas of known mineralization, as well as exploration drilling aimed at testing new targets generated through geological mapping, geophysics, and recent reinterpretation of historical data. The expanded program reflects A2 Gold’s strong technical conviction in the Eastside project and the Company’s robust financial position.

Peter Gianulis, CEO of A2Gold, commented: ‘The start of this 30,000-metre drill program marks an important milestone for A2 Gold and underscores our commitment to aggressively advance Eastside. With a strong balance sheet and the program fully funded, we expect to be drilling consistently throughout the year. Our objective is clear: to continue expanding and upgrading the resource while unlocking the broader exploration potential of this highly prospective district-scale asset.’

The drill program is being overseen by A2 Gold’s technical team and will be executed using multiple RC rigs to ensure steady progress and efficient delivery of results. Assay results will be released as they are received, analyzed, and validated.

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John Marma is a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) with the American Institute of Professional Geologists and is the Qualified Person under NI 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, who has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical content of this press release.

ABOUT EASTSIDE

The Eastside Gold-Silver Project is located in Esmeralda County, Nevada, approximately 20+ miles northwest of Tonopah, within the prolific Walker Lane Trend. The project hosts a current inferred resource of 1.4 million ounces of gold and 8.8 million ounces of silver, with mineralization open in all directions. Eastside covers a 92 km² land package that includes multiple high-priority zones such as McIntosh, Castle, and other exploration targets yet to be named.

*Source: ‘Updated Resource Estimate and NI 43-101 Technical Report, Eastside and Castle Gold-Silver Project Technical Report, Esmeralda County, Nevada‘ conducted by Mine Development Associates of Reno, Nevada, with an effective date of July 30, 2021. Pit-constrained Inferred Resources (cut-off grade of 0.15 g/t Au) of 61,730,000 tonnes grading 0.55 g/t Au and 4.4 g/t Ag at the Original Pit Zone (1,090,000 ounces gold and 8,700,000 ounces silver) and 19,986,000 tonnes grading 0.49 g/t Au at the Castle Area (314,000 ounces gold) with a gold price of $1,725/ounce. A copy of the Eastside Technical Report can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

ABOUT A2GOLD CORP

A2Gold Corp. owns three highly prospective gold projects in the United States all of which are in the mining-friendly jurisdiction of Nevada. A2Gold’s flagship, district-scale Eastside Gold-Silver Project hosts a large and expanding gold and silver resource and is in an area of excellent infrastructure. Preliminary metallurgical testing indicates that both oxide and sulphide gold mineralization at Eastside is amenable to heap leaching.

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USD/JPY Rate Check Helps Boost Gold Above US$5,000

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The US Federal Reserve’s January 23 decision to help support Japan’s beleaguered yen is believed to be behind gold’s historic price rise past the US$5,000 per ounce level.

The New York Federal Reserve reportedly conducted a “rate check” with currency dealers regarding the US dollar/Japanese yen exchange rate. The procedure used by central banks involves inquiring about the current market quote for an exchange rate between a specific pair of currencies.

The action typically precedes an intervention in the forex market by a central bank. In September 2025, the two countries issued a joint statement committing to cooperating on controlling volatility in the currency markets.

The yen has experienced a weakening trend on a divergence in interest rates between its central bank and other leading economies, as well as fiscal concerns about its massive public debt.

A weaker yen has indirectly led to higher US treasury yields, which the Fed seeks to stabilize to support a softer labor market and ease mortgage rates. Anticipating that the Fed plans to help the Bank of Japan support the yen, traders began selling the US dollar, resulting in a significant decline in its value.

‘There is potentially something larger at play here,’ said David Forrester, senior strategist at Credit Agricole in Singapore, as reported by Reuters. ‘The threat of intervention reflects a broader investor concern that Japanese and U.S. authorities would like a weaker USD. This combined with Trump’s erratic policy-making, including the threat of 100% tariffs on Canadian exports if it signs a trade deal with China, is weighing on the appeal of USD assets.’

A weaker US dollar is a catalyst for a higher gold price as investors seek safe-haven assets.

“There is comfort in holding an asset perceived as secure in a world where the global order may be shifting,” said Chris Weston, head of research at Pepperstone, a financial services company, as per the New York Times.

The next Fed interest rate decision is scheduled for Wednesday (January 28), and market watchers are expecting the central bank to hold rates steady.

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

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Steadright and SilverLine Mining Sarl Signs LOI in Morocco with Existing Mining License

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Steadright Critical Minerals, Inc.

   

January 27th, 2026 TheNewswire Muskoka, Ontario Steadright Critical Minerals Inc. (CSE: SCM,OTC:SCMNF) (‘Steadright’ or the ‘Company’), a resource exploration company focused on near-term production announces a Letter of Intent (LOI) with a first right of refusal to acquire up to 60% of SilverLine Mining Sarl, a Moroccan company with a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on a Licensed Mineral Claim property which is the License Holder of # 3843117 in the Regional Mining Area of Errachidia within the Kingdom of Morocco.  

 

LOI Terms

 

Steadright’s non-binding LOI with SilverLine Mining Sarl has up to a three-month Due Diligence (DD) period before a definitive agreement. The definitive agreement will give 5,500,000 Common Shares of Steadright to the owner of Mining License # 3843117 for up to 60% SilverLine Mining Sarl. The Mining License holder will retain 25% carried cost with SilverLine retaining 75% of the Mining Claim that currently holds an existing Mining License. This is an arm’s length transaction and the non-binding LOI was signed on January 26th, 2026.

 

Geology

 

The SilverLine property is located in the Regional Mining Area of Errachidia within the Eastern High Atlas Haute Moulouya plateau and is widely recognized as part of the Moulouya lead metallogenic province. Based on the February 21, 2022 report, ‘ETUDE GEOLOGIQUE DU PROJET MINIER OBJET DU PERMIS D’EXPLOITATION, POLYMÉTALLIQUE À BARYTINE, FLUORINE ET PLOMB’  by Kharmouch Sahar,  mineralization is structurally controlled in a system tightly linked to NE/SW-oriented faults and fractures that affect the basement, the lower part, and the cover rocks. These structures create a highly fractured zone where lead, fluorite, and barite mineralization occurs are concentrated. According to ONHYM, 30% of global silver production comes from lead–zinc mines, and Morocco’s silver often occurs as a by‑product in Pb–Zn districts.

Qualified Person

Mr. Robert Palkovits, P. Geo., VP Exploration for Steadright and a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43‑101, has reviewed the scientific and technical information contained in this news release and has approved its disclosure. The QP has not yet verified all geological information reported herein, which is based in part on historical data and government sources. Additional verification work, including site visits, sampling, and review of original records, is planned.

Steadright CEO, Matt Lewis, states, ‘I am extremely pleased with the SilverLine Mining LOI. We think it can add a lot to our company, especially with an active Mining Licence. Our Canadian and Moroccan teams are working very hard at the needed due diligence.’

Atrium Research Engagement

Steadright is pleased to announce it has engaged the services of Atrium Research Corporation, a leading company sponsored research firm. Atrium will publish various research reports on Steadright based on publicly available information, industry data, and discussions with management. Atrium will also host three recorded interviews with Steadright’s management team to present the investment case in an interview format. In exchange for its research services, Atrium will receive cash compensation in the amount of $13,500 per quarter for the services listed above. The services will be provided for 12 months beginning on February 1, 2026. At the end of the Term, the agreement will be deemed to remain in place and be extended on a quarter-to-quarter basis at $13,500 per quarter, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties or the agreement is terminated by either party.

Atrium and the Company are arm’s-length parties, and neither Atrium nor its insiders holds any shares or options to purchase shares in the issued and outstanding capital of the company.

About Atrium Research

Atrium Research provides institutional quality company sponsored research on public equities in North America. Its investment philosophy takes a 3-5 year view on equities currently being overlooked by the market. Its research process emphasizes understanding the key performance metrics for each specific company, trustworthy management teams, and an in-depth valuation process. Atrium Research is wholly owned and operated by its Co-Founders, Ben Pirie and Nicholas Cortellucci.

ABOUT Steadright Critical Minerals INC.

 

Steadright Critical Minerals Inc. is a mineral exploration company established in 2019. Steadright has been focusing on finding exploration and historical mining projects that can be brought into production within the Moroccan critical mineral space. Steadright currently has exposure through a Moroccan entity known as NSM Capital Sarl, with over 192 sq KMs of mineral exploration claims called the TitanBeach Titanium  Project and the Copper Valley Mineral Claim, found in the Kingdom of Morocco. Steadright has also recently signed an MOU for the historic Goundafa Mine within Morocco, which holds a current Mining License.

 

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

For further information, please contact:

 

Matt Lewis

CEO & Director

Steadright Critical Minerals Inc.

 

Email: enquires@steadright.ca

Tel: 1-905-410-0587

www.steadright.ca

 

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange (the ‘CSE’) nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, ‎uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or ‎achievements of Steadright to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-‎looking information. Such risks and other factors may include, but are not limited to: there is no ‎certainty that the ongoing programs will result in significant or successful ‎exploration and ‎development of Steadright’s properties; uncertainty as to ‎the actual results of exploration and ‎development or operational activities; uncertainty as to the availability and terms of ‎future financing on ‎acceptable terms; uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals; ‎general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; capital market conditions ‎and market prices for securities, junior market securities and mining exploration company securities; ‎commodity prices; the actual results of current exploration and development or operational activities; ‎competition; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; accidents and other risks ‎inherent in the mining industry; lack of insurance; delay or failure to receive board or regulatory ‎approvals; changes in legislation, including environmental legislation or income tax legislation, affecting ‎Steadright; conclusions of economic evaluations; and lack of qualified, skilled labour or loss of key ‎individuals.

 

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the ‎securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United ‎States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘U.S. Securities Act‘) or any state securities laws and ‎may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons ‎unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, unless an ‎exemption from such registration is available.‎

 

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Crypto Market Update: Crypto Market Bill Markup Rescheduled

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Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (January 26) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC.

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

Bitcoin and Ether price update

Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$87,515.29, up by 1.2 percent over 24 hours.

Bitcoin price performance, January 26, 2025.

Chart via TradingView

Crypto executives foresee a fragile market ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, citing tightening liquidity, political uncertainty over Fed leadership and weak spot demand.

‘The crypto market is likely to remain in its current reactive, volatility-driven phase until inflation data prints provide easing signals and the overall macro backdrop allows for a market rally,’ added Farzam Ehsani, co-founder and CEO of crypto exchange VALR.

‘I expect BTC to trade near US$85,000-US$90,000 this week unless a black swan event or a surprise outcome from this week’s macro events drives further volatility. If BTC breaks below US$85,000, capital will likely continue to exit the digital asset market indiscriminately, making a decline towards US$80,000 and a steeper altcoin downturn plausible.’

Ether (ETH) was priced at US$2,899.05, up by 3.4 percent over the last 24 hours.

Altcoin price update

  • XRP (XRP) was priced at US$1.89, up by four percent over 24 hours.
  • Solana (SOL) was trading at US$123.50, up by 4.7 percent over 24 hours.

Today’s crypto news to know

Markup hearing rescheduled

Multiple outlets reported today that a spokesperson for Senator John Boozman (R-AR) said that the Senate Agriculture Committee would reschedule a markup for its version of a crypto market structure bill, called the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act, from Tuesday (January 27) to Thursday (January 29). The winter storm that cancelled flights and caused transportation issues across a large part of the country over the weekend was cited as a likely reason for the change.

The bill will attempt to establish clear rules for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over digital assets.

Additionally, the CFTC and US Securities and Exchange Commission issued a joint statement today, also rescheduling a joint event on crypto oversight harmonization to Thursday.

Valour announces UK retail launch

Valour announced it has received permission from UK regulators to sell its yield-bearing BTC and ETH crypto products to everyday retail investors on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), effective immediately.

Both funds are yield-bearing, meaning they participate in ‘staking.’ This allows the funds to earn extra rewards from the underlying crypto networks, which are then added to the value of the investment.

Previously, these products were only available to professional investors in the UK. Now, anyone with a standard UK brokerage account can buy them like a regular stock.

Van Eck launches Avalanche ETF

VanEck said it has launched a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the price of Avalanche (AVAX) in the US, trading on the Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) under the ticker symbol VAVX.

It is the first US ETF to offer exposure to both the price of the AVAX token and the rewards earned from staking on the Avalanche network.

According to the announcement, VanEck is waiving the management fee for the first US$500 million invested or until February 28, 2026. After that, the fee will be 0.20 percent per year.

Crypto funds see sharpest weekly pullback in months

Digital asset investment products just logged their biggest weekly outflows since November, with investors pulling roughly $1.73 billion from crypto-linked funds, according to CoinShares.

Bitcoin products absorbed the bulk of the selling, shedding about US$1.09 billion, while Ethereum funds lost another US$630 million as risk appetite thinned across the board.

The retreat comes as expectations for near-term interest rate cuts fade and crypto prices struggle to regain momentum. CoinShares said the market has yet to benefit from the “debasement trade” some investors expected amid global fiscal pressures.

Regionally, the selling was overwhelmingly concentrated in the US, while parts of Europe and Canada quietly added exposure on dips.

Bitcoin hovered near US$87,600 at last check, down more than 5 percent on the week, while Ethereum slid close to 10 percent.

The broader market strain also showed up quickly in derivatives, with crypto liquidations climbing toward US$750 million as prices fell over the weekend.

Strategy slows down Bitcoin buying spree

Despite the market slide, Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) continued adding to its Bitcoin stash, spending about US$267 million last week to acquire roughly 2,900 BTC.

The purchase marked a clear slowdown from its prior buying spree, when the company spent more than US$3 billion across two weeks. Strategy now holds more than 712,000 BTC, making it the largest corporate holder of the asset by a wide margin.

The latest buy was funded mainly through common stock issuance, alongside additional sales of its STRC preferred shares, which carry an 11 percent annualized cash dividend.

Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has pitched STRC as a yield-focused alternative to cash, with proceeds ultimately flowing back into Bitcoin.

GameStop’s Bitcoin transfer raises exit questions

Speculation swirled after GameStop (NYSE:GME) transferred its entire Bitcoin holding—about 4,710 BTC—to Coinbase Prime, a platform often used for institutional trading and custody.

The transfer, flagged by CryptoQuant, sparked talk that the retailer may be preparing to unwind its Bitcoin treasury experiment. Based on current prices, a full sale could lock in an estimated US$75 million to US$85 million loss, given that GameStop reportedly accumulated the coins near market highs earlier this year.

Currently, the company has not confirmed any sale nor addressed the speculations.

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

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

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