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Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (March 3) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC.

Bitcoin and Ethereum price update

Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading at US$86,053.53, reflecting an 8.6 percent decline over the past 24 hours. The day’s trading range has seen a high of US$93,104.53 and a low of US$85,267.53.

Ethereum (ETH) is priced at US$2,133.88, a loss of 15 percent over the same period. The cryptocurrency reached an intraday high of US$2,358.91 and a low of US$2,104.19.

Altcoin price update

  • Solana (SOL) is currently valued at US$144.76, down 17.5 percent over the past 24 hours. SOL experienced a high of US$163.72 and a low of US$141.96.
  • XRP is trading at US$2.41, reflecting a 16 percent decrease over the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency recorded an intraday high of US$2.68 and a low of US$2.37.
  • Sui (SUI) is priced at US$2.67, showing a 16.9 percent increase over the past 24 hours. It achieved a daily high of US$2.96 and a low of US$2.63.
  • Cardano (ADA) is trading at US$0.8748. The last 24 hours have shown a decrease of 15.5 percent. Its highest price on Friday was US$0.9905, with a low of US$0.8357.

Crypto news to know

Trump announces strategic crypto reserve

The crypto market rallied leading up to the markets’ opening on Monday after US President Donald Trump’s post about an impending strategic crypto reserve on Sunday morning.

After initially listing only XRP, SOL and ADA among the cryptocurrencies the reserve would hold, Trump clarified that Bitcoin and Ethereum would “be the heart of the Reserve,” sparking a rally that saw Bitcoin briefly retake US$94,000 after its fall below US$80,000 last week.

However, the market gains quickly reversed at the opening bell as investors weighed the potential economic benefits of a reserve against ongoing global economic uncertainty.

“Trump’s announcement of additional specifics of the US Crypto Reserve, as well as the White House Crypto Summit on March 7, are quite different.’

He sees this as a very positive sign for the future of the crypto market and reasons that a potential US government purchase of major cryptocurrencies could cause prices to skyrocket.

On the other hand, Michael Terpin, CEO of Transform Ventures and author of Bitcoin Supercycle, noted that the inclusion of altcoins in a Federal reserve was “ill-received by the Bitcoin community”.

Trump first mentioned the possibility of such a reserve at a Bitcoin conference in Nashville in July 2024. At that time, he told the crowd he would make the US a “Bitcoin superpower”, vowing to create a Bitcoin strategic reserve days before Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced legislation to create a federal Bitcoin reserve.

Meanwhile, a crypto whale made a US$5.9 million USDC deposit to the Hyperliquid exchange on March 1, strategically employing up to 50x leverage to establish sizable positions in Bitcoin and Ethereum.

The precise timing of this move, yielding profits exceeding US$6.8 million, in conjunction with Trump’s announcement, raises concerns about possible insider knowledge — marking the third allegation involving government officials in recent times and the second involving Trump. Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, is also facing controversy for his promotion of LIBRA, a memecoin that was launched with the help of American crypto developer Hayden Davis. Davis was also involved in the launch of Melania Trump’s memecoin.

Crypto analyst Carl Moon described the situation as “the biggest INSIDER TRADE I’ve ever seen.” It is unclear whether the trader was aware of Trump’s planned statements in advance.

SEC drops case against Kraken

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to ease legal tension with the crypto industry, agreeing to drop its lawsuit against Kraken.

The crypto exchange issued a press release on Monday (March 3) informing market participants that the case had been dismissed “with prejudice, with no admission of wrongdoing, no penalties paid, and no changes to our business.”

This action further signals the shift in the relationship between the crypto industry and the SEC, which became strained under former Chairman Gary Gensler. The Commission has already dropped nine cases against various crypto entities in 2025. Kraken’s legal disputes began in November 2023 when the SEC accused the company of operating as an unregistered securities exchange.

Lawmakers to form bipartisan caucus

US Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) took to X, formerly Twitter, to announce the formation of a Congressional Crypto Caucus with GOP Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), who also serves as vice chairman of the Digital Assets Subcommittee.

“We hope to build a unified, bipartisan coalition to cement America’s leadership in the future of digital assets and blockchain innovation,” Torres wrote, echoing the sentiment expressed by Emmer in a press release issued by FOX Business reporter Eleanor Terrett.

“This Caucus serves as an ideologically unified, nonpartisan group of members that can quickly mobilize to support key digital asset initiatives in Congress,” Emmer said. “We will continue to work to ensure the United States remains the best place in the world to build and innovate in the next iteration of the internet.”

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

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Mawson Finland Limited (‘ Mawson ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) (TSX-V: MFL) is pleased to confirm the closing of its previously announced brokered private placement financing (the ‘ Offering ‘) for gross proceeds of C$6,000,000.50 from the issuance and sale of 3,157,895 common shares of the Company (each, a ‘ Share ‘) at a price of C$1.90 per Share (the ‘ Offering Price ‘).

The Offering was led by Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc. as agent (the ‘ Agent ‘). The Company paid to the Agent a cash commission of 6.0% of the gross proceeds of the Offering, other than in respect certain purchasers identified by the Company on a president’s list (each, a ‘ President’s List Purchaser ‘), in respect of which no commission was paid to the Agent. The Company also paid a cash commission of 6.0% of the gross proceeds resulting from the subscriptions of certain of the President’s List Purchasers to Southpoint Capital Sagl.

Noora Ahola, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, ‘ We would like to thank our shareholders for their continued support as we work towards advancing and de-risking the Rajapalot project.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering to continue exploring and advancing its flagship Rajapalot Gold-Cobalt Project and for general working capital purposes.

Mr. MacRae, Executive Chairman and therefore an insider of the Company, subscribed to the Offering for total of 20,530 Shares at the Offering Price. The issuance of Shares to Mr. MacRae constitutes a ‘related party transaction’ as such term is defined under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (‘ MI 61-101 ‘). The Company is relying on an exemption from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements provided under MI 61-101 pursuant to section 5.5(a) and section 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101, on the basis that Mr. MacRae’s participation in the Offering does not exceed 25% of the fair market value of the Company’s market capitalization.

All Shares issued pursuant to the Offering are subject to a four-month hold period from the date of closing.

The securities offered 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 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 does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy securities in the United States, nor in any other jurisdiction.

About Mawson Finland Limited

Mawson Finland Limited is an exploration stage mining development company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of precious and base metal properties in Finland. The Company is primarily focused on gold and cobalt. The Company currently holds a 100% interest in the Rajapalot Gold-Cobalt Project located in Finland. The Rajapalot Project represents approximately 5% of the 100-square kilometre Rompas-Rajapalot Property, which is wholly owned by Mawson and consists of 11 granted exploration permits for 10,204 hectares and 2 exploration permit applications and a reservation notification area for a combined total of 40,496 hectares. In Finland, all operations are carried out through the Company’s wholly owned Finnish subsidiary, Mawson Oy. Mawson maintains an active local presence of Finnish staff with close ties to the communities of Rajapalot.

Additional disclosure including the Company’s financial statements, technical reports, news releases and other information can be obtained at mawsonfinland.com or on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca .

Media and Investor Relations Inquiries

Please contact: Neil MacRae Executive Chairman at neil@mawsonfinland.com or +1 (778) 999-4653, or Noora Ahola Chief Executive Officer at nahola@mawson.fi or +358 (505) 213-515.

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 news release. No securities regulatory authority has reviewed or approved of the contents of this news release.

Forward-looking Information

This news release includes certain ‘forward-looking information’ and ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, ‘forward-looking information’) which are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking information includes, without limitation, estimates and statements that describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking information may be identified by such terms as ‘believes’, ‘anticipates’, ‘expects’, ‘estimates’, ‘aims’, ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘will’, ‘must’ or ‘plan’. Since forward-looking information is based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information currently available to the Company, and management of the Company believes them to be reasonable based upon, among other information, the contents of the Company’s technical report on the Rajapalot Project, entitled NI 43-101 Technical Report on a Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Rajapalot Gold-Cobalt Project, Finland , with an effective date of December 19, 2023 (the ‘ PEA ‘), and the exploration information disclosed in prior news releases, the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management’s expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, the Company’s objectives, goals or future plans, any expected additional exploration of the Rompas-Rajapalot property, any expected receipt of additional assay results or other exploration results and the impact upon the Company thereof, the estimation of mineral resources, exploration and mine development plans, including drilling, soil sampling, geophysical and geochemical work, any expected search for additional exploration targets and any results of such searches, potential acquisition by the Company of any property, all values, estimates and expectations drawn from or based upon the PEA, statements concerning the Company’s expectations with respect to the use of proceeds and the use of the available funds following completion of the Offering. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to: any change in industry or wider economic conditions which could cause the Company to adjust or cancel entirely its exploration plans, failure to identify mineral resources or any additional exploration targets, failure to convert estimated mineral resources to reserves, any failure to receive the results of completed assays or other exploration work, poor exploration results, the inability to complete a feasibility study which recommends a production decision, the preliminary and uncertain nature of the PEA, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political risks, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of projects, capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, and those risks set out in the Company’s public documents filed on SEDAR+. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.

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Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (February 28) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC.

Bitcoin and Ethereum price update

Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading at US$84,278.24, reflecting an increase of 1 percent over the past 24 hours. The day’s trading range has seen a high of US$84,851.28 and a low of US$81,015.49.

Ryan Lee, chief analyst at Bitget Research, told Cointelegraph that Bitcoin could fall further, “nearing $75,000 as a key support level based on historical patterns and trader sentiment.”

Ethereum (ETH) is priced at US$2,213.28, a loss of 1.5 percent over the same period.

The cryptocurrency reached an intraday high of US$2,238.75 and a low of US$2,138.62. According to crypto intelligence platform Lookonchain, hackers who made off with US$1.4 billion worth of crypto from decentralized exchange Bybit had laundered over US$605 million worth of Ether as of Thursday (February 27) evening.

Altcoin price update

    • XRP is trading at US$2.14, reflecting a 0.8 percent decrease over the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency recorded an intraday high of US$2.16 and a low of US$2.70.
    • Sui (SUI) is priced at US$2.82, showing a 1.6 percent increase over the past 24 hours. It achieved a daily high of US$2.83 and a low of US$2.52.
    • Cardano (ADA) is trading at US$0.6306. The last 24 hours have shown no net change. Its highest price on Friday was US$0.6368, with a low of US$0.6123.

    Crypto news to know

    House Democrats to launch meme coin act

    House Democrats are preparing to introduce the Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act, which prohibits public officials from profiting from, endorsing, issuing or promoting any digital assets.

    California Representative Sam Liccardo shared his party’s intent to address concerns surrounding meme coins and potential conflicts of interest with ABC News on Thursday.

    “Let’s make corruption criminal again,” said Liccardo, a former federal and local criminal prosecutor.

    “The Trumps’ issuance of meme coins financially exploits the public for personal gain, and raises the specter of insider trading and foreign influence over the Executive Branch,’ he added.

    The MEME Act seeks to establish clear guidelines for public officials regarding digital assets. In other regulatory developments, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) determined on Thursday that meme coins are not securities. Therefore, traders are not required to register their transactions with the commission.

    However, Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw warned that the commission’s vague definition of meme coins could be exploited to potentially circumvent securities regulations.

    SEC postpones ruling on Ether ETF options

    The SEC has opted to delay its ruling on whether or not to allow Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) options to be listed on the Cboe. According to a Friday filing, the SEC has extended the deadline to make a final decision until May 2.

    The Cboe is seeking to list options on the Fidelity Ethereum Fund (CBOE:FETH), initially filing its request in August 2024. This is the second time the SEC has delayed its decision, having extended its deadline for the first time in October.

    On February 7, the agency also delayed its decision to allow options tied to BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum ETF (NASDSAQ:ETHA) to be listed on the Nasdaq ISE, giving itself until April 9.

    BlackRock includes iShares Bitcoin Trust in model offerings

    BlackRock, a leading global investment firm, has incorporated its Bitcoin ETF, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:IBIT), into its model portfolio offerings. “We believe Bitcoin has long-term investment merit and can potentially provide unique and additive sources of diversification to portfolios,” Michael Gates, lead portfolio manager for BlackRock’s Target Allocation ETF model portfolio suite, wrote on Thursday in a note obtained by Bloomberg.

    The decision signals growing acceptance among financial advisors to consider Bitcoin as a component of diversified investment strategies. However, BlackRock will limit Bitcoin’s representation within these portfolios to a range of 1 to 2 percent, perhaps acknowledging Bitcoin’s characteristic price volatility, which was on full display this week.

    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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    Fear is gripping the financial markets in 2025. CNN’s Fear and Greed Index, a widely followed gauge of investor sentiment, has plunged into the ‘Extreme Fear’ zone.

    After dipping to 22 at the end of February, the index had fallen to 20 as of March 4, reflecting deep unease among traders and institutional investors alike.

    This shift comes amid a mix of economic uncertainties and global geopolitical tensions that have left investors skittish. This includes the US Trump administration enacting tariffs on allies Canada and Mexico on March 4, as well as the administration pulling away from Ukraine and towards Russia.

    While market sentiment indicators don’t dictate future price movements, they provide insight into the emotional state of the market — often a contrarian signal for savvy investors. When fear reaches extreme levels, it has historically marked moments of potential opportunity or further market turbulence.

    But what does this drop into Extreme Fear really mean? How is the index calculated? And how have past instances of such extreme sentiment played out in the markets?

    This article explores the significance of the CNN Fear and Greed Index, its historical context and what investors should watch for next.

    What is CNN’s Fear and Greed Index?

    CNN’s Fear and Greed Index is a tool designed to measure the prevailing emotions influencing the stock market by weighing seven key indicators.

    The Fear and Greed Index operates on a scale from 0 to 100, with a score under 45 indicating fear, a score of 55 and above signifying greed, and one in between marked as neutral. Scores of under 25 and above 75 are labeled Extreme Fear and Extreme Greed, respectively.

    How is CNN’s Fear and Greed Index calculated?

    The index aggregates seven key indicators, each reflecting different aspects of market sentiment:

    1. Stock Price Strength – Tracks the number of stocks hitting 52-week highs versus those reaching 52-week lows.
    2. Stock Price Breadth – Examines trading volume in advancing versus declining stocks.
    3. Put and Call Options – Analyzes the ratio of bearish (put) options to bullish (call) options.
    4. Junk Bond Demand – Measures the yield spread between high-yield (junk) bonds and safer investment-grade bonds.
    5. Safe Haven Demand – Assesses the relative performance of stocks versus government bonds.

    When these indicators collectively signal heightened caution, the Fear and Greed Index falls into the fear zone, with Extreme Fear indicating widespread pessimism in the markets.

    Other instances of Extreme Fear

    Understanding past instances of Extreme Fear can provide insights into current market conditions. The last two notable times the index hit Extreme Fear were August 5, 2024, and December 19, 2024.

    1. August 5, 2024: Global sell-off and economic uncertainty

    On August 5, 2024, markets saw a sharp decline following weak tech earnings and US employment data, accelerated by an unexpected interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan resulting in investors trying to unwind their yen carry trades. This caused a ripple effect across global markets:

    • Japan’s Nikkei index plummeted 12 percent in a single session.
    • The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that the volatility could be a precursor to prolonged instability.

    2. December 19, 2024: Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance

    Investor fears resurfaced in mid-December when the US Federal Reserve signaled that interest rates would likely remain elevated longer than expected. The announcement sent shockwaves through the markets:

    • The US dollar surged to a two-year high, weighing heavily on emerging markets.
    • Cryptocurrencies took a hit, with Bitcoin dropping over 15 percent in a week.

    How do other fear-based indices compare?

    While CNN’s Fear and Greed Index is a popular barometer of market sentiment, it isn’t the only fear-based indicator worth watching. Here’s how other major sentiment gauges compare:

    Crypto Fear & Greed Index

    The Crypto Fear & Greed Index tracks investor sentiment in the cryptocurrency market. Crypto markets are particularly sensitive to risk-off sentiment, making this index an important measure for digital asset investors.

    The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has also dropped into Extreme Fear with a score of 15 on March 4. This decline coincided with continued geopolitical tensions, particularly US President Donald Trump’s announcement of new 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico that day.

    Doomsday Clock

    Though not a financial index, the Doomsday Clock, updated annually by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, reflects global existential risks, including nuclear tensions, climate change and geopolitical instability.

    As of January 28, 2025, the clock is at 89 seconds to midnight, signaling heightened global uncertainty, which can influence investor sentiment in risk assets like equities and cryptocurrencies.

    What Extreme Fear means for investors

    The plunge of CNN’s Fear and Greed Index into Extreme Fear territory signals widespread investor anxiety. But is this a warning of further declines, or a contrarian buy signal?

    Historically, moments of extreme fear have often preceded strong market rebounds, as panicked selling creates opportunities for value investors. However, not all instances lead to immediate recoveries — some mark the beginning of prolonged downturns.

    Key considerations for investors:

    • Economic data: Keep an eye on employment reports, inflation data and GDP growth figures.
    • Federal Reserve policy: Interest rate decisions will continue to be a key driver of market sentiment.
    • Corporate earnings: Weak earnings reports could exacerbate investor fears, while strong results may signal resilience.
    • Geopolitical developments: Trade tensions, global conflicts and macroeconomic policies can shift market sentiment quickly.

    While fear-based indicators provide valuable insights, investors should use them alongside fundamental and technical analysis to make informed decisions.

    Whether this moment marks a temporary panic or the start of a broader downturn remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: investors should be prepared for volatility in the weeks or months ahead.

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

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    More than anything else, rapid urbanization is driving demand for critical minerals like copper around the world.

    Delivering the opening keynote address at this year’s Prospectors and Developers Association Conference (PDAC) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, BHP (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP) CEO Mike Henry spoke to the opportunities and challenges posed by the growth of urban centers around the world.

    His presentation discussed how the mining industry, including Canada’s, can respond to the growing demands on the resource sector and deliver the critical minerals that will be required over the next few decades.

    The opportunity: Copper and critical mineral demand outpacing supply

    Over the last 10 years, there has been a global population redistribution. For the first time, more of the world’s population lives in urban centers than in rural areas. Along with this shift has come greater densification, which has pushed electrical grids to their limits.

    However, as Henry pointed out, this is just the beginning. By 2050, the global population will grow by 25 percent to 10 billion people, and the vast majority of them will live in urban centers.

    “They are the engines of massive opportunity for our industry. More high rises, homes, roads and infrastructure, greater electrification, more phones, televisions, cars and air conditioning. More energy, more data centers to power AI and cloud computing,” he said.

    This population boom means the world will need more of everything, from copper and steel to potash and other minerals.

    As a company, BHP is a global powerhouse. Its portfolio of assets touches on a variety of minerals that will be critical in the coming decades; few, however, may be as important as copper. Henry suggests that demand for red metal will rise 70 percent over the next 15 years.

    The massive surge in demand presents an enormous opportunity for the resource sector, especially for investors. Outlining the scale of capital required, Henry estimates that more than US$250 billion will be needed for mining and concentration to keep pace with demand growth, with additional funding needed for smelting and refining — and that’s just for copper.

    When other minerals are added to the equation, the total could reach US$800 billion between now and 2040.

    The first challenge: Finding significant critical mineral deposits in Canada

    Although opportunities exist, they don’t come without challenges, and Henry suggests that the challenges exist both above and below ground.

    “First, we’re going to have to find the resources… Those resources are big, large deposits that are becoming harder to find,’ he said. ‘They’re deeper, they’re more remote, they come with new technical challenges, and they’re often in riskier jurisdictions.’

    This has led to BHP rethinking how it invests in exploration, seeing them not only fund and carry out exploration work itself, but partnering with other companies around the world.

    Some of these partnerships have seen work being carried out in Canada with Henry suggesting considerable untapped resources in the country.

    “Of course, Canada has extensive exploration history already, yet much of this has been at shallow depths in subaortic areas. So there remains potential to find deeper or underexplored parts of the country, and we’re engaged in that effort with a specific focus on copper,” he said.

    The solution, he said, is to apply new technologies from other sectors, including 3D seismic sensors and muon tomography. However, this new technology generates huge amounts of data, which benefits from advances in artificial intelligence to help make sense of all the information being collected.

    Henry says that BHP has taken a different approach to partnerships by borrowing from the tech sector.

    “We’ve also borrowed the accelerator concept from big tech, and we are supporting innovative exploration technologies, methods, and ideas through our global accelerator program, BHP Explorer,” Henry said.

    The implications are enormous for an industry that needs new ideas brought to the forefront in short timelines.

    The second challenge: Government mining policies

    However, the biggest challenge facing the resource sector comes not from within the industry but from outside it.

    Henry suggested that the biggest changes can come from evolving government policy, and he thinks things are beginning to move in the right direction. Canada itself released a critical minerals strategy in 2021, and its latest update includes 34 minerals and metals.

    “There has been a very welcome burst of renewed government interest in critical minerals in recent times, and the motivations do vary,” he said.

    For some governments, this interest stems from a desire to use resources to unlock the economic opportunity associated with decarbonizing the global energy grid. Meanwhile, other governments are pursuing critical minerals needed to provide energy security, economic sovereignty and defense supply chain resilience.

    Henry noted that some countries are taking steps to make themselves more competitive and are working to attract capital investment for projects through fiscal reform and tax credits. He also pointed out that some governments are streamlining the regulatory process, which he suggests will speed up development time and reduce risks.

    Henry sees incredible benefits in Canada due to the strength of the mining sector, but he cautions that past successes aren’t indicative of future success. He believes Canada is in danger of missing out on the next great opportunities in the resource sector.

    “Other countries have some mix of even better resource endowments in certain commodities, better tax and royalty regimes, more streamlined permitting processes, while still maintaining high standards and more productivity, enabling industrial relations framework,” Henry said.

    Henry sees complacency and bureaucracy as the enemy of growth and economic security, and believes Canada needs to accelerate its efforts to match those being carried out elsewhere.

    In comparison, he points to Chile, where he says they’ve accelerated permitting for multi-billion dollar greenfield projects to five to 10 years and even shorter for brownfield developments. In Canada, he said, those timelines stretch to 10 to 15 years.

    “Global capital is going to flow to the best opportunities, risk return opportunities globally. So if a country isn’t constantly benchmarking and saying, what’s the combined effect of our industrial relations policies, our tax settings, our permitting process relative to the other countries that are chasing the same opportunity, we run the risk of falling behind,” Henry said.

    What does this mean for investors?

    Henry outlined a potential for staggering growth in the mining sector for critical minerals such as copper over the next 15 to 20 years. He suggested there is an opportunity for investors looking to get into the sector at all levels, from exploration to production.

    He also noted that it is not without problems. When investors evaluate projects, especially early in development, they should recognize that a multitude of factors could determine their success or failure.

    Henry touched on access to the resource, the depth of the deposit and its remoteness. He also noted that jurisdictions play a huge part in a project’s success, so investors should research a country’s permitting process and tax system, as well as why a country may look to fast-track projects and whether it affects a company’s risk analysis.

    “Once capital mobilizes in one direction, sometimes it can be quite hard to mobilize back in the other,” Henry said.

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

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    JZR Gold Inc.

    March 4, 2025 TheNewswire – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada JZR Gold Inc. (TSXV:  JZR) (the ‘ Company ‘ or ‘ JZR ‘) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the ‘ Offering ‘) of units (each, a ‘ Unit ‘) at a price of $0.25 per Unit. Pursuant to the Offering, which was announced on January 27, 2025, the Company has issued 2,536,000 Units for aggregate gross proceeds of $634,000. The Company also wishes to announce that, due to investor interest, the Offering was increased from $600,000 to $634,000.

    Each Unit consists of one common share in the capital of the Company (each, a ‘S hare ‘) and one common share purchase warrant (each, a ‘ Warrant ‘). Each Warrant is exercisable into one additional Share (each, a ‘ Warrant Share ‘) at a price of $0.35 per Warrant Share for a period of three (3) years from the date of issuance, subject to acceleration. The Warrants are subject to an acceleration provision whereby, in the event that the volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares traded on TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘ Exchange ‘), or any other stock exchange on which the Company’s common shares are then listed, is equal to or greater than $0.75 for a period of 10 consecutive trading days, the Company shall have the right to accelerate the expiry date of the Warrants by giving written notice to the holders of the Warrants that the Warrants will expire on the date that is not less than 30 days from the date that notice is provided by the Company to the Warrant holders. The Company did not pay any finder’s fees in closing this Offering.

    The Units, Shares, Warrants, and Warrant Shares are collectively referred to as the ‘ Securities ‘. The Securities are subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of Closing.

    One insider of the Company subscribed for 200,000 Units under the Offering, which is a ‘related party transaction’ within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (‘ MI 61-101 ‘). The Company has relied on the exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 contained in subsections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 in respect of any related party participation in the Offering, as neither the fair market value of the subject matter of, nor the fair market value of the consideration for, the transaction, insofar as it involved the related parties, exceed 25% of the Company’s market capitalization.

    None of the Securities sold in connection with the Offering have been or will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and no such securities may be offered or sold in the United Shares absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

    The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Offering to fund start-up and operations of the 800 tonne-per-day bulk sampling gravimetric mill, as well as future exploration work on the Vila Nova Gold Project, all by way of one or more loans to ECO Mining Oil & Gaz Drilling and Exploration (EIRELI), our operating partner, and for general working capital purposes.

    For further information, please contact:

    Robert Klenk

    Chief Executive Officer

    rob@jzrgold.com

    Forward-Looking Information

    This press release contains certain ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information in this press release includes all statements that are not historical facts, including, without limitation, statements with respect to the details of the Offering, including the proposed size, timing and the expected use of proceeds and the receipt of regulatory approval for the Offering; the testing and anticipated commencement of operation of the Mill. Forward-looking information reflects the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company based on information currently available to it. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. These factors include, but are not limited to: the Company may not complete the Offering; the Offering may not be approved by the TSX Venture Exchange; risks associated with the business of the Company; the Mill may not commence operating once testing has been completed, or at all; business and economic conditions in the mineral exploration industry generally; the supply and demand for labour and other project inputs; changes in commodity prices; changes in interest and currency exchange rates; risks related to inaccurate geological and engineering assumptions; risks relating to unanticipated operational difficulties (including failure of equipment or processes to operate in accordance with the specifications or expectations, cost escalation, unavailability of materials and equipment, government action or delays in the receipt of government approvals, industrial disturbances or other job action and unanticipated events related to health, safety and environmental matters); risks related to adverse weather conditions; political risk and social unrest; changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets; and other risk factors as detailed from time to time in the Company’s continuous disclosure documents filed with the Canadian securities regulators.  The forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement.  The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities laws.

    Neither the 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 press release.

    None of the securities of JZR have been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘U.S. Securities Act’), or any state securities law, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, persons in the United States or ‘U.S. persons’ (as such term is defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) absent registration or an exemption from such registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy in the United States nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

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    Radisson Mining Resources Inc. (TSXV: RDS) (OTCQB: RMRDF) (‘Radisson’ or the ‘Corporation’) is pleased to announce that it has received UL 2723 ECOLOGO® Certification for Mineral Exploration Companies (the ‘UL ECOLOGO® Certification’) recognising Radisson’s commitment to best practices for responsible development in the mineral exploration industry. The certification and related audit were conducted by UL Solutions, which is a global science-based 3rd party testing, inspection and certification company. The criteria were developed in partnership with the Quebec Mineral Exploration Association (the ‘AEMQ’) and UQAT (Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue).

    The UL ECOLOGO® Certification represents the first comprehensive certification for Canadian Mineral Exploration Companies and their service providers that features third-party certification of environmental, social and commercial practices.

    Matt Manson, President and CEO commented:‘We are extremely proud that Radisson has obtained the UL ECOLOGO® Certification for Mineral Exploration Companies. This certification is a testament to our commitment to responsible practices in all aspects of our business, and in particular with respect to our team, our service providers, neighbouring communities and the environment. I would like to extend my gratitude to the Radisson team for its diligent work in obtaining the UL ECOLOGO® Certification, and to the AEMQ for its collaboration and support throughout this process.’

    In 2012, the AEMQ, developed the concept of establishing a best practices certification process for the mineral exploration sector. This process aimed to assess and acknowledge responsible practices for industry participants and their service providers. To bring this vision to fruition, the AEMQ collaborated with the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, which crafted the original normative standards. The UL ECOLOGO® certification program for mineral exploration was officially launched in 2019 in partnership with UL Solutions.

    About UL Solutions

    As a global safety science leader, UL Solutions helps companies to demonstrate safety, enhance sustainability, strengthen security, deliver quality, manage risk and achieve regulatory compliance.

    About the AEMQ

    The Association was founded in 1975 to increase mining exploration in Quebec and support the development of mining entrepreneurship in Quebec. Today, AEMQ represents 1,100 individual members and 180 corporate members. The AEMQ has a mission to promote sustainable, responsible exploration for mineral resources in Québec and their vital place in Québec’s economy.

    Radisson Mining Resources Inc.

    Radisson is a gold exploration company focused on its 100%-owned O’Brien Gold Project, located in the Bousquet-Cadillac mining camp along the world-renowned Larder-Lake-Cadillac Break in Abitibi, Québec. The Bousquet-Cadillac mining camp has produced over 25 million ounces of gold over the last 100 years. The Project hosts the former O’Brien Mine, considered to have been Québec’s highest-grade gold producer during its production. Indicated Mineral Resources are estimated at 0.50 million ounces (1.52 million tonnes at 10.26 g/t Au), with additional Inferred Mineral Resources estimated at 0.45 million ounces (1.60 million tonnes at 8.66 g/t Au). Please see the NI 43-101 ‘Technical Report on the O’Brien Project, Northwestern Québec, Canada’ effective March 2, 2023, Radisson’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2023 and other filings made with Canadian securities regulatory authorities available at www.sedar.com for further details and assumptions relating to the O’Brien Gold Project.

    For more information on Radisson, visit our website at www.radissonmining.com or contact:

    Matt Manson
    President and CEO
    416.618.5885
    mmanson@radissonmining.com

    Kristina Pillon
    Manager, Investor Relations
    604.908.1695
    kpillon@radissonmining.com

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This news release contains ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation that is based on expectations, estimates, projections, and interpretations as at the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements including, but are not limited to, statements with respect to planned and ongoing drilling, the significance of drill results, the ability to continue drilling, the impact of drilling on the definition of any resource, the ability to incorporate new drilling in an updated technical report and resource modelling, the Company’s ability to grow the O’Brien project and the ability to convert inferred mineral resources to indicated mineral resources. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, interpretations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as ‘expects’, or ‘does not expect’, ‘is expected’, ‘interpreted’, ‘management’s view’, ‘anticipates’ or ‘does not anticipate’, ‘plans’, ‘budget’, ‘scheduled’, ‘forecasts’, ‘estimates’, ‘believes’ or ‘intends’ or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results ‘may’ or ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘might’ or ‘will’ be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information and are intended to identify forward-looking information. Except for statements of historical fact relating to the Company, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements Forward-looking information is based on estimates of management of the Company, at the time it was made, involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the companies to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, risks relating to the drill results at O’Brien; the significance of drill results; the ability of drill results to accurately predict mineralization; the ability of any material to be mined in a matter that is economic. Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, the parties cannot assure shareholders and prospective purchasers of securities that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, and neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any such forward-looking information. The Company believes that this forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this press release should not be unduly relied upon. The Company does not undertake, and assumes no obligation, to update or revise any such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information contained herein to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required by law. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release.

    Neither the 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 news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

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