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• One of Lahontan’s key differentiators is the Santa Fe Mine project, a past-producing, open-pit, heap-leach gold/silver operation
• The company’s four-property portfolio gives Lahontan meaningful upside beyond Santa Fe
• Nevada’s Walker Lane is a top-tier mining district in a mining-friendly U.S. jurisdiction with established infrastructure, power, water, road access and supportive regulatory context

As global investors turn their focus toward gold amid persistent market uncertainty, Lahontan Gold (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF), is emerging as a standout junior player with the potential to unlock significant value in Nevada’s world-class Walker Lane district. The Canadian exploration and development company is advancing a portfolio of four strategically located gold and silver projects, including its flagship Santa Fe Mine property, aiming to transform proven ground into a new generation of precious-metal production (ibn.fm/3yfPt).

One of Lahontan’s key differentiators is the Santa Fe Mine project, a past-producing, open-pit, heap-leach gold/silver operation that between 1988 and 1995 yielded more than 350,000 ounces of gold and over 700,000 ounces of silver between 1988 and 1995 (ibn.fm/ourN0). For investors seeking exposure to a junior gold company with a strategic portfolio in a mining-friendly U.S. jurisdiction, Lahontan presents a compelling narrative: a historic asset, a defined roadmap and an additional three properties to provide optionality and scale.

Lahontan Gold’s focus on the Santa Fe project gives it a strong starting point. This year, the company has focused on continued optimization of the Santa Fe mine plan, resource expansion drilling and refining the metallurgical flow sheet, in parallel with key permitting activities. Lahontan also planned an initial drill test of its West Santa Fe project targeting new gold and silver resources to augment the existing resources at the Santa Fe Mine (https://ibn.fm/hoRTA).

This roadmap is significant because having an asset with past production de-risks a wide spectrum of exploration risk: infrastructure, metallurgy and prior mining history. The most recent Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) for Santa Fe reported a pretax NPV5 of $265.1 million and aftertax NPV5 of $200 million, with IRRs of 41% pretax and 34.2% after tax, assuming gold pricing of $2,705 per oz. For investors, these economics establish a credible benchmark and signal that the project has potential to transition from exploration toward development. The PEA also underscores that Lahontan is not simply docking around for gold hits but is charting a production path roadmap.

Meanwhile, Lahontan’s four-property portfolio gives the company meaningful upside beyond Santa Fe. The company controls four properties in the heart of Walker Lane: Santa Fe, West Santa Fe, Moho and Redlich. Each of those adds depth and optionality: West Santa Fe is a satellite oxide gold-silver target near Santa Fe; Moho is a higher-grade underground-target concept; and Redlich is a silver-focused asset adjacent to the historic Candelaria silver mine. 

Optionality is a key concept for investors. While Santa Fe is the anchor, these additional assets give Lahontan upside that could be meaningful if exploration-success occurs. Resource expansion, acquisition of strategic claims and active drilling all reinforce that the company is actively strengthening its asset base rather than simply sitting on ground. For example, in August 2025 Lahontan acquired strategic claims south of the York pit (Santa Fe) to expand the property (ibn.fm/g4alj). This speaks to a strategy of consolidation and land-position strengthening.

Another strength for investors is jurisdiction. Nevada’s Walker Lane is a top-tier mining district in a mining-friendly U.S. jurisdiction with established infrastructure, power, water, road access and supportive regulatory context. Lahontan’s drill campaign at Santa Fe mobilized an remote control rig to begin work on the Slab and York target areas, with the company noting that the goal of the RC drilling program is to expand known gold and silver resources in the Slab and York target areas in order to increase the inventory of potentially minable precious-metal ounces in this portion of the Santa Fe Mine project (ibn.fm/WOEyS). For investors, having a project with active drilling, toward resource expansion and in a proven jurisdiction is a positive risk-reward posture.

From an investor perspective, Lahontan stands out for several reasons, including the existence of a past-producing asset with defined resources and an active focus on moving toward production with permitting and metallurgical optimization. The fact that the PEA lays out credible economics strengthens the narrative of a “development” company rather than purely speculative exploration. In addition, the optionality of multiple satellite assets means that investor upside is not solely dependent on one deposit. Finally, the financing and corporate development side of the company appears active: In October, Lahontan announced a nonbrokered private placement for up to C$2 million for exploration at Santa Fe and West Santa Fe (ibn.fm/E1Klg).

While investing in junior mining companies carries risk, Lahontan seems to have several boxes ticked, including credible resource base, production history, active execution and jurisdictional strength. For an investor looking for exposure to gold and silver in a development-stage company with upside, Lahontan checks many of the right themes.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.LahontanGoldCorp.com.

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• One of Numa Numa’s primary endeavors is the reconstruction of the Panguna Mine, a project that holds immense promise for the company and for Bougainville.
• Numa Numa expects to continue the construction of the road it is building from the Panguna Mine road across the Mainoki and Karato exploration areas, which will connect and serve the entire mining region.

Numa Numa Resources is making significant strides in developing key mining projects in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, currently a political unit of Papua New Guinea. With a strategic focus on Bougainville’s most prospective resources, the company’s initiatives are poised to unlock substantial financial potential and contribute significantly to Bougainville’s long-term economic development.

One of Numa Numa’s primary endeavors is the reconstruction of the Panguna Mine, explored and developed in the late 1960’s by Rio Tinto, which, when it operated from 1972 to when it was closed prematurely due to the Crisis, the civil war that erupted over the mine, was one of the world’s largest copper and gold producers. The Panguna Mine project holds immense promise, not only for the company but for the landowners, the company’s partners, and for all Bougainvilleans (https://ibn.fm/aUxKb).

According to the company, the Panguna Mine’s 547.15 metric tons of known gold reserves equate to nearly 1% of all global reserves, with value estimates exceeding $40 billion. The Panguna Mine’s known copper reserves are 5.3 million metric tons, worth approximately $45 million, or 5.3% of all current copper reserves worldwide, almost as much as the entirety of Canada, the 20th largest copper position among all countries with 7.6 million metric tons, according to the International Copper Study Group.

Numa Numa’s development of the Panguna Mine, as well as its pursuit of exploration projects in the highly prospective areas of Mainoki and Karato, will benefit by an improved transportation system. These areas are all mountainous; the Mainoki and Karato areas are totally landlocked, with no roads or rivers to provide access. To buy basic foodstuffs such as rice, the inhabitants must walk hours downhill to commercial locations along the coastal road that runs north to south along the Pacific side of Bougainville Island, and struggle even more hours to return, laden with their purchases, uphill on mountain paths.

To provide access for its development and exploration teams but also to provide road access to the landowners, the company has been constructing a road that will branch off from the road servicing the Panguna Mine area to traverse Mainoki and Karato. It is the first east-west road across Bougainville’s mountainous central mining district to be built since before the Crisis.

In this way, beyond reaping financial benefits expected to accrue to the company, Numa Numa’s projects will have a lasting positive impact on Bougainville and Bougainvilleans. By investing in not just mining but infrastructure to be used by both the company and the public, Numa Numa aims to improve the quality of life for the people of Bougainville and ensure that the benefits of mining are shared.

This strategic roadmap places Numa Numa Resources at the forefront of a mining renaissance and economic development in Bougainville. Through its projects and commitment to economic development that benefit both the company as well as all Bougainvilleans, the company is poised to play a pivotal role in not only unlocking Bougainville’s mineral wealth but spurring the economic growth that will pay for Bougainville’s independence.

For more information, visit www.NumaNumaResources.com.

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• China produces more than 90% of the world’s processed rare earths and rare-earth magnets, and the regime will bar exports to overseas defense users.
• This whirlwind of supply-chain risk underscores the urgency for the United States to develop independent sources of essential metals.
• Ucore Rare Metals is positioning itself as a key enabler of Western supply-chain sovereignty.

A tectonic shift in the global minerals landscape has crystallized: China’s Ministry of Commerce announced this month that it is expanding export controls over key rare-earth elements and related processing equipment, marking a strategic tightening of Beijing’s dominance (https://ibn.fm/uyRJa). In the face of this disruption, Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) is ramping up its U.S.-based capabilities to build an independent supply chain of rare earths through its patented RapidSX(TM) technology and strategic partners.

China’s new rules place five additional rare-earth elements — holmium, erbium, thulium, europium and ytterbium — under license controls. At the same time, new restrictions apply to dozens of pieces of processing equipment and technologies used in the mining and refining of rare earths. China produces more than 90% of the world’s processed rare earths and rare-earth magnets, and the regime will bar exports to overseas defense users and apply stricter review for semiconductor-linked users. The effect rippled through financial markets, with shares of rare-earth-mining companies jumping on concerns that supply chains for electric vehicles, wind turbines and defense systems may face bottlenecks.

Data from Chinese customs revealed exports in September decreased by roughly 31% compared with August, signaling how serious the disruption has already been (https://ibn.fm/V8EXt). Moreover, these export-license changes are tied directly to global geopolitics: Beijing is leveraging its control over critical minerals as part of broader negotiations with Washington (https://ibn.fm/UlEgQ).

This whirlwind of supply-chain risk underscores the urgency for the United States to develop independent sources of essential metals. For decades, the U.S. has been almost entirely reliant on imports for rare earths, especially for downstream processing. As China consolidates technology and exports, the opportunity for disruption widens. A 2025 review published by Reuters notes that automakers and defense contractors are already scrambling to beat a deadline imposed by the export changes. In this context, Ucore’s progress takes on renewed significance.

Ucore Rare Metals is positioning itself as a key enabler of Western supply-chain sovereignty. In May 2025 the company announced a $18.4 million funding agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) to scale its RapidSX rare-earth separation technology toward commercial production at its Strategic Metals Complex (“SMC”) in Alexandria, Louisiana (https://ibn.fm/4StCi). RapidSX is a modular, feed-stock-agnostic separation platform that is designed to outperform conventional solvent-extraction methods in speed, footprint and cost. The company followed up that announcement in September with a report that it had obtained Defense Priorities & Allocations System (“DPAS”) “DO-B8” rating for its U.S. project, prioritizing industrial supply-chain deliveries under the Defense Production Act, an indication of its strategic role in national-security supply chains (https://ibn.fm/Bvdr9).

Ucore has also taken steps to secure feedstock and expand partnerships, which are critical in the rare-earth arena where refining capacity — not just mining — is the choke point. In August,  the company executed a 10-year nonbinding letter of intent with Critical Metals Corp. of Greenland to secure heavy rare-earth concentrate feedstock for the SMC. And then the company entered a binding strategic partnership with Metallium Limited to integrate flash-joule-heating feed-stock upgrades with RapidSX downstream refining, a full feed-stock-to-oxide corridor (https://ibn.fm/DIdSM).

Why is this important? Rare-earth elements such as neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium power the magnets used in electric-vehicle motors, wind-turbine generators, missile guidance systems and aerospace actuators. China controls approximately 90% of global processing capacity and up to 85% of magnet manufacturing, according to market analysts (https://ibn.fm/gjtvS). Without a domestic pathway from mining through refining to magnet production, the U.S. and its allies remain exposed to supply shocks, regulatory choke points and strategic manipulation.

Ucore’s approach addresses this exposure by bringing modular separation capacity to North America, creating the infrastructure that has been missing, especially the refining and separation layer downstream of mining. By manufacturing in Louisiana, sourcing from allied feed-stock jurisdictions and avoiding reliance on Chinese equipment and supply chains, the company aligns with the West’s push for resilience in critical minerals. For instance, in early October 2025 Ucore reaffirmed that its equipment sourcing for the SMC does not rely on Chinese-origin components, a step that helps insulate the project from Beijing’s latest export-control regime (https://ibn.fm/vJHhq).

At a time when global supply chains are rattled by export restrictions and geopolitical risk, Ucore Rare Metals stands out as a company delivering tangible infrastructure for independence. Its modular RapidSX platform, backed by U.S. defense funding, integrated feed-stock partnerships and strategic positioning in Louisiana, make it more than a mining early-stage explorer. It is a systems-integration player in the rare-earth value-chain race. For the United States and its allies striving to reduce dependence on a single country for essential metals, Ucore may well supply the bridge from vulnerability to resilience.

For more information, visit www.Ucore.com.

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• Gold and silver prices have strengthened in recent months, improving project economics across the mining sector.
• New Pacific Metals owns two of the world’s largest undeveloped open-pittable silver deposits: Silver Sand and Carangas, both in Bolivia.
• The Carangas Project hosts a large near-surface silver zone with a thick underlying gold zone, providing scalability and multi-metal optionality.
• Carangas’ Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) outlines a 16-year starter pit focused on the shallow silver zone with low strip ratio, with significant unmodeled upsides.
• Multiple regional targets near Carangas share similar geological characteristics, expanding long-term discovery potential.

Rising precious metal prices are providing a more favorable backdrop for exploration and development companies. Gold was trading around $4,001 per ounce, while silver reached $48.5 per ounce, as of November 3rd, 2025, supported by industrial demand and tightening mine supply (https://ibn.fm/8JayW).

Higher metal prices directly improve project valuations, particularly for pre-production companies with defined mineral resources. For precious metals developers such as New Pacific Metals (NYSE American: NEWP) (TSX: NUAG), this market environment enhances the economic appeal of large-scale assets and renews institutional attention to underdeveloped deposits.

New Pacific Metals is an exploration and development company focused on advancing two primary assets in Bolivia: the Silver Sand and Carangas projects. Both represent significant undeveloped silver systems that stand out as two of the largest undeveloped silver deposits globally. Together, they are projected to produce nearly 19 million ounces annually when developed, underscoring the company’s scale relative to its market capitalization (https://ibn.fm/G6DMv).

While Bolivia remains an emerging jurisdiction, the country also holds a deep mining history and substantial untapped mineral potential. With supportive commodity prices and shifting political tides favoring foreign investment, the environment for project advancement is gradually improving.

New Pacific’s Carangas Project, located in western Bolivia, exemplifies the type of scalable silver asset major producers seek. The deposit features a broad silver-dominant zone overlying a thick gold-rich horizon, allowing for flexible mine planning and potential by-product optimization.

The company’s Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”), completed in September 2024, focuses on a subset of the main silver zone, referred to as the starter pit, which represents only part of the total mineralized system. A larger conceptual pit scenario incorporates additional silver, lead, zinc, and gold mineralization, indicating room to scale production and/or extend mine life as further studies progress. The starter pit plan outlines:

• Ore: 64 million tonnes
• Contained silver: 131 million ounces
• Contained lead and zinc: 0.8 million tonnes
• Silver recovery: 87%
• Mine life: 16 years
• Strip ratio: 1.7

For the broader conceptual pit, total mill feed could reach 196 million tonnes, containing 233 million ounces of silver, plus 2 million tonnes of lead and zinc, and an additional 1.3 million ounces of gold from the underlying gold zone. Below this conceptual pit, drill data show continued gold mineralization, suggesting potential for future underground or expanded pit development. With a total strip ratio of roughly 1.5, Carangas compares favorably to industry averages, supporting competitive operating costs.

Previous exploration results indicate that the Carangas mineralized system could extend beyond the current pit design. Future studies aim to include a greater portion of the resource base, which could materially expand production scale and extend mine life.

New Pacific envisions the Carangas deposit as a multi-decade operation, initially anchored by silver production but with additional revenue from gold, lead, and zinc. The company’s future technical programs will focus on refining metallurgy, expanding drill coverage, and updating the mine plan to incorporate the deeper gold zones.

The Carangas district is emerging as a broader exploration corridor. Geophysical testing outlined in the company’s presentation identifies five additional targets within close proximity, each exhibiting similar magnetic and resistivity patterns to Carangas. These anomalies are considered prospective for both silver and gold mineralization, highlighting a potential multi-discovery district. 

Large primary silver deposit discoveries are becoming increasingly rare, and many major producers have shifted toward polymetallic or gold-weighted portfolios from pure silver due to limited global discovery.  Carangas and Silver Sand could fill that gap as large-scale, low-cost silver projects. For prospective partners or acquirers, Carangas offers:

• Scalable design with clear expansion paths
• A low waste-to-ore ratio
• Favourable metallurgy and recoveries
• Potential jurisdictional improvements as Bolivia seeks new mining investment

Bolivia is one of the most resource-endowed regions in South America. Historic mines such as Cerro Rico once ranked among the world’s richest silver sources. Today, the nation is again drawing attention as a frontier for new exploration, particularly for companies with established local expertise and technical capability.

These characteristics align with the development profiles sought by larger producers such as Pan American Silver (NYSE: PAAS) (TSX: PAAS) and Silvercorp Metals (NYSE-A/TSX: SVM), both existing shareholders in New Pacific. Their participation (Silvercorp with 28% and Pan American Silver with 12%) underscores confidence in the long-term potential of these assets.

As silver and gold prices strengthen, New Pacific Metals is well positioned for growth, with two advanced-stage, high-quality projects that could become major contributors to future global silver supply. The company’s Carangas and Silver Sand projects provide scale, resource growth potential, and diversification across both silver and gold.

For more information, visit the company’s website at http://www.newpacificmetals.com/welcome.

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• During H1 2025, the company signed a major agreement with SEE Holding for deployment of AI-driven infrastructure at Sustainable City 2.0.
• Autonomous police patrol was officially deployed with Dubai Police.
• Micropolis expanded international reach through an exclusive distribution agreement with AERXIO covering Egypt and North Africa.
• The company partnered with Hader Security and Communication Systems to combine AI robotics with mission-critical communications.
• At the end of June 2025, the company reported $4.2 million in cash, allowing for continued expansion and innovation.

Micropolis (NYSE American: MCRP), a pioneer in unmanned ground vehicles (“UGVs”) and AI-driven security solutions, has issued a detailed business update covering the first half of 2025, underscoring a series of strategic accomplishments that have expanded its international footprint and reinforced its position as a key player in the growing field of autonomous technology (https://ibn.fm/wkAAn).

In March, Micropolis completed its initial public offering of 3.9 million shares at $4.00 each, raising $15.5 million in gross proceeds. The company began trading on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol MCRP, a move that has given it greater access to U.S. capital markets and heightened visibility among institutional investors.

“Micropolis continues to strengthen its global position as a leading robotics innovator, demonstrating our technological prowess and strategic execution through several transformative achievements and the securing of critical strategic agreements this year,” said Fareed Aljawhari, Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Micropolis. 

One of Micropolis’ most notable developments in 2025 has been its collaboration with SEE Holding, announced earlier this year. The company is deploying its AI and robotics infrastructure as part of The Sustainable City 2.0, a flagship smart city project that integrates advanced automation, surveillance systems, and mobility solutions. Micropolis’ contributions include AI-powered surveillance, edge-computing nodes, and smart mobility platforms designed to support energy-efficient, self-sustaining communities. The partnership is part of Micropolis’ broader effort to integrate its robotics portfolio across smart infrastructure and environmental management, two of the company’s primary growth verticals.

Micropolis has also pursued strategic collaborations to expand its technology reach. A partnership with Hader Security and Communication Systems combines Micropolis’ robotics and AI expertise with Hader’s advanced communications infrastructure, enabling comprehensive solutions for public and private security clients.

In addition, the company signed an exclusive distribution agreement with AERXIO FZ-LLC for Egypt and North Africa. The agreement extends Micropolis’ sales and deployment capabilities into high-growth regional markets where border protection, urban security, and industrial automation are increasingly in demand, opening new commercial channels for the company’s autonomous patrol and AI-driven security solutions.

Micropolis’ flagship M2 platform, a fully autonomous unmanned ground vehicle, has moved from testing into operational deployment. The company, in partnership with Dubai Police and Transguard Group, completed the final testing phase of its autonomous police patrol pilot at Dubai Expo City.

At GITEX GLOBAL 2025, one of the Middle East’s largest technology exhibitions, Micropolis and Dubai Police announced the official deployment of the patrol vehicles at Dubai Global Village. The vehicles operate using the company’s community autonomy software stack, integrating facial recognition, suspect tracking, and behavioral analysis to support public safety operations.

Micropolis has also advanced its environmental technology initiatives. At ADNOC Safety Day 2025, the company showcased its Robotic Forestry Unit, a solution developed to support reforestation and ecological restoration efforts in desert regions. The company also continues to collaborate with environmental agencies in Abu Dhabi to apply robotics for climate mitigation projects.

Further diversifying its applications, Micropolis has signed an agreement with Helsingborgs Hamn AB and MCS Robotics AB to jointly develop and test the “Box Cleaner,” an autonomous robot designed for port and industrial cleaning operations. Built on the Micropolis M2 platform, the Box Cleaner utilizes AI-driven navigation and edge computing to perform precision cleaning with minimal water and energy use. The initiative, currently under evaluation in Sweden, supports the company’s growing focus on industrial robotics and sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Micropolis actively promoted its technology portfolio through regional exhibitions throughout 2025, including Make it in the Emirates, Airport Show 2025, and ADNOC Safety Day. At Make it in the Emirates, the company unveiled its next-generation robotics lineup, including the M01 Patrol Unit, Robotic Forestry Unit, and Box Cleaner. It also signed a memorandum of understanding with Emirates Steel (EMSTEEL) to explore the integration of robotics within industrial settings. Micropolis hosted visits from senior UAE officials and Crown Princes during the event, a sign of the growing national focus on robotics and AI-enabled urban infrastructure.

As of June 30, 2025, Micropolis reported approximately $4.2 million in cash and cash equivalents. Following the end of the reporting period, the company also secured a $5 million investment from an institutional investor through a securities purchase agreement. Micropolis plans to build on the momentum from its first half of 2025 achievements by expanding its robotics deployment base and pursuing further international partnerships. “Looking ahead to the remainder of 2025 and into 2026, Micropolis remains focused on advancing autonomous solutions while further expanding our global market presence. We are well-positioned for continued innovation and growth as we establish new benchmarks in autonomous robotics and AI-driven technologies,” Aljawhari added.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Micropolis.ai.

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• Carlin Queen sits at the intersection of two fertile gold trends, adjacent to Nevada Gold Mines’ Goldstrike complex
• The acquisition completes a contiguous land position, totaling over 1500 acres
• In under 18 months, Fairchild has built a significant Nevada-focused gold and copper portfolio, highlighted by the acquisition

In an industry where discovery rates are declining and permitting timelines stretch into decades, one of the most overlooked value drivers is land position, particularly the ability to consolidate prospective ground within a proven mining district before competitors recognize the same geology. The Canadian explorer Fairchild (TSX.V: FAIR) (OTCID: FCHDF) is executing that playbook with precision.

On October 30, 2025, Fairchild announced the 100% interest in the Carlin Queen project, a drill-ready gold and silver property along both the Midas and Carlin trends in northern Nevada. While technical details highlighted 73 unpatented claims and multiple untested targets, the strategic significance runs deeper. Carlin Queen transforms Fairchild from an asset explorer into a district-scale consolidator.

The Intersection That Matters

Situated 48 miles northwest of Elko, Nevada, and 11 miles from the Goldstrike Mine, the Carlin Queen project lies within a structurally domed zone marking the convergence of two of Nevada’s most productive gold-bearing systems: the Carlin Trend and the Midas-Hollister corridor.

The Carlin Trend has produced over 98 million ounces of gold through 2022. The Midas Mine has delivered more than 2 million ounces of high-grade gold at stope grades exceeding 1 oz/ton, and the nearby Hollister Mine produced roughly 570,000 ounces of gold and silver from ore averaging 1.29 oz/ton gold and 7 oz/ton silver.

Carlin Queen sits at the structural overlap of these systems, where multiple mineralization styles, including Carlin-type disseminated gold, low-sulfidation epithermal veins, and skarn-related deposits, coexist. For explorers, this geological diversity translates into multiple drilling opportunities for economic mineralization. 

Expanding Nevada Presence

Through its recent addition, Fairchild Gold has broadened its Nevada footprint, assembling a portfolio of three district-scale properties, each positioned within prolific historic mining districts. 

The company’s recent acquisition of the Golden Arrow Project, a property with an existing measured and indicated gold-silver resource base (historically 296,500 oz gold and 4 million oz silver in the M&I category) in the Walker Lane belt, positioning the company in a resource-defined asset with near-term advancement potential. 

Rounding out the trio is the Nevada Titan project; a potentially massive gold-copper porphyry-skarn system located in the Goodsprings district with copper assays up to 34 % Cu and strong indications of a deeply mineralized intrusive driver (ibn.fm/s24sC).

Together, these three assets afford Fairchild a diversified exploration ladder: one project drill-ready in a prominent gold-silver district, one with established reserves to advance, and one with discovery-scale potential in a copper-gold system.

Reflecting Confidence

Fairchild will pay US$150,000 annually for three years, with the option to settle early for US$375,000 by April 30, 2026. A 2% net smelter return royalty remains in place, buyable for US$4 million. Total consideration is under US$400,000 for a drill-ready project in a district where land trades land at significant premiums.

This is a calculated acquisition of advanced-stage ground adjacent to proven deposits, structured to preserve capital while securing strategic position. Executive Chairman Nikolas Perrault stated, “Carlin Queen combines strong exploration upside with a unique strategic positioning in a proven district alongside world-class mines such as Hollister, Midas, and Goldstrike.”

The Mining Playbook

Fairchild Gold’s strategy is focused and disciplined: in an environment where new mining frontiers are increasingly limited, investing in quality assets in established, high-yield districts offer a faster and lower-risk route to value creation. The Carlin Queen Project exemplifies this approach, strategically located in a fertile region, it highlights the enduring importance of geology, jurisdiction, and timing in building shareholder value.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.FairchildGold.com.

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• Historically, platinum traded above gold because it is rarer in nature and has unique industrial applications.
• While platinum may no longer command a premium over gold, its role in manufacturing, clean-energy technologies and automotive applications remains potent.
• By securing access to one of the world’s richest PGM regions, Platinum Groups Metals Ltd. is positioning itself for a potential revival of platinum demand.

Platinum once carried an aura of unmatched rarity and status, consistently fetching a price premium over gold, but now the valuation pendulum has swung, creating a quiet opportunity that Platinum Group Metals (NYSE American: PLG) (TSX: PTM) is striving to capture through its large resource Waterberg project. The company is actively working to develop the Waterberg platinum and palladium project in South Africa’s Bushveld region and is laying the groundwork to benefit from any revival of platinum’s market prestige and industrial role.

Historically, platinum traded above gold because it is rarer in nature and has unique industrial applications such as catalytic converters, jewelry and fuel-cell catalysts. For example, one analysis noted that in 1970, platinum was priced at about $151.67 per ounce while gold stood at $35.94, more than four times the value of gold at the time (https://ibn.fm/1ZmnV). Over the past decades, platinum’s rarity and industrial importance gave it a high standing relative to gold, earning it a status as a precious metal with both luxury appeal and industrial utility.

Today, platinum’s luster has dimmed in the investor’s mind. Gold currently trades significantly above platinum, reversing historic norms. As of the end of October 2025 platinum was trading close to $1,600 per ounce while gold was over $4,000, near record highs, and making gold approximately two and a half times more expensive than platinum.  This dramatic price divergence reflects both shifting investor perceptions, where gold remains the go-to safe haven, and changing industrial demand and supply dynamics for platinum.

Despite the loss of prestige, platinum has quietly demonstrated a level of stability that merits closer attention. In October, platinum was priced at approximately $1,581 per troy ounce, up more than 50% over the prior year, indicating there remains robust demand and constrained supply (https://ibn.fm/fbgZ4). Moreover, the U.S. Geological Survey (“USGS”) notes that platinum-group metals (“PGMs”) such as platinum have unique properties: high melting points, exceptional resistance to wear and tarnish, and strong catalytic functionality, underlying the rationale for broad and long-term industrial use (https://ibn.fm/h1B2l). Those attributes mean that while platinum may not currently command a premium over gold, its role in manufacturing, clean-energy technologies and automotive applications remains potent.

Enter Platinum Group Metals Ltd. The company’s flagship Waterberg Project in South Africa’s Bushveld Igneous Complex is a bulk underground platinum-palladium deposit projected to produce for decades. The company holds a 50.29% beneficial interest in Waterberg, a project described in a September 2024 Feasibility Study as hosting proven and probable reserves of 23.41 million ounces of PGMs and gold (246 million tonnes at a grade of 2.96 g/t of combined platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold) with a projected production life of 54 years. By securing access to one of the world’s richest PGM regions, the company is positioning itself for a potential revival of platinum demand, not just as a precious metal but as a critical industrial input.

Platinum Group Metals also emphasizes the industrial dimension of platinum, noting that platinum and related PGMs are utilized in a number of industrial processes, technologies and commercial applications, including catalytic converters, electronics and chemical processes (https://ibn.fm/Xuumi). The company seeks to align its strategy with the broader narrative that platinum’s future may hinge more on industrial demand than luxury appeal, a shift that could enhance its value proposition if markets begin re-recognizing platinum’s strategic relevance.

Furthermore, the global supply of platinum is concentrated and subject to disruption. South Africa supplies the vast majority of platinum globally, meaning any production disruption, geopolitical constraint or mine expansion delay can tighten supply significantly. This adds a layer of contention to the notion that platinum has “fallen out of favor”; it may simply be entering a phase where supply risk and industrial demand interplay more subtly than in the gold-led investor boom. For Platinum Group Metals, operating in one of the key supply regions offers a strategic vantage point.

In the context of a changing market where platinum may be undervalued relative to its long-term industrial and supply fundamentals, Platinum Group Metals stands out as a company with both exposure to the rising PGM complex and a long-life project positioned to benefit if platinum recaptures its pedigree. While gold may dominate today’s headlines, platinum’s quiet resilience and growing industrial importance suggest it may be overdue for a reappraisal, and Platinum Group Metals Ltd could be among the companies best placed to harness that shift.

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• The urgency for sustainable energy is rising in step with the global consensus on climate goals.
• Researchers and energy agencies have begun to grasp the extraordinary scale of natural hydrogen’s potential.
• While MAX Power’s roots are in mineral exploration, its leadership team has aligned its expertise and resources to focus on the emerging hydrogen economy.

As the world accelerates its search for cleaner, more reliable energy sources, natural hydrogen is emerging as a remarkable and largely untapped resource. In a sector dominated by solar, wind and synthetic hydrogen initiatives, MAX Power Mining (CSE: MAXX) (OTC: MAXXF) is taking a pioneering approach to unlock this naturally occurring fuel at scale, positioning itself as a first mover in an energy category with transformative potential.

The urgency for sustainable energy is rising in step with the global consensus on climate goals. According to the International Energy Agency’s (“IEA”) “Renewables 2024” report, global renewable electricity generation is forecast to increase an estimated 90% by 2030 from 2023 levels (https://ibn.fm/8XUx0). While that growth is historic, the IEA warns that energy-storage capacity and grid flexibility will need to scale rapidly to accommodate the surge in wind and solar power, highlighting that system integration remains a key challenge.

This imbalance has created an opportunity for alternative solutions that complement intermittent renewables while avoiding the high emissions of fossil fuels. Hydrogen has long been viewed as one of those solutions, but until recently, it has been produced primarily through industrial methods that require enormous amounts of electricity or natural gas, often offsetting its environmental benefits. Natural hydrogen, sometimes called white hydrogen, offers a radically different pathway. It is generated through natural geological processes in the Earth’s crust and can be extracted directly, requiring minimal processing and emitting virtually no carbon in its production cycle.

Over the past two years, researchers and energy agencies have begun to grasp the extraordinary scale of natural hydrogen’s potential. A 2024 modeling study by the U.S. Geological Survey and collaborators estimates that trillions of tons of geologic hydrogen may exist within the Earth’s crust, with even a small recoverable fraction potentially meeting global hydrogen demand for hundreds of years (https://ibn.fm/SQzDr). The USGS describes geologic hydrogen as a potentially sustainable, low-carbon energy resource that could supplement other forms of clean hydrogen production (https://ibn.fm/XCEKE). Unlike “green” or electrolytic hydrogen, which depends on renewable electricity, or blue hydrogen, which requires carbon capture and storage, naturally generated hydrogen could potentially be produced continuously from underground reservoirs, functioning much like a self-renewing form of natural gas.

The Earth may generate hundreds of millions of tons of new natural hydrogen every year, suggesting vast, long-term potential if the resource can be tapped economically (https://ibn.fm/xVWzf). If proven viable at commercial scale, geologic hydrogen could emerge as one of the most cost-effective clean fuels available. That prospect has made natural hydrogen exploration a new frontier, and MAX Power is one of its earliest explorers.

The company recently received regulatory approval to drill Canada’s first dedicated natural hydrogen well at its Lawson target in Saskatchewan (https://ibn.fm/wyONq), marking a milestone not only for MAX Power but for Canada’s energy diversification efforts. With its geological setting of faulted basement rock and known subsurface gas pathways, the Lawson target offers the conditions that scientists believe are conducive to hydrogen generation and entrapment. MAX Power’s strategy combines traditional mineral exploration methods with cutting-edge geophysical modeling to identify and assess potential hydrogen-bearing formations.

While MAX Power’s roots are in mineral exploration, its leadership team has aligned its expertise and resources to focus on the emerging hydrogen economy. The company holds significant land positions and technical partnerships designed to advance understanding of subsurface hydrogen systems. The company’s goal is not merely to prove the presence of hydrogen but to map and quantify resources that could support long-term production. By doing so, MAX Power aims to establish Canada as a credible participant in what could become a new global commodity class: geologic hydrogen.

The implications of this shift extend well beyond Saskatchewan. If natural hydrogen reservoirs prove commercially viable, they could complement renewable power generation by providing steady, dispatchable clean energy. Hydrogen can be produced and converted to electricity directly at the site through modular power systems, providing a flexible, multi-use energy source capable of stabilizing grids, decarbonizing industry, and supporting the growth of clean energy. Moreover, Canada’s energy infrastructure — its pipelines, geological storage formations and regulatory framework — provides a strong foundation for integrating hydrogen into the national energy mix. MAX Power’s early entrance into this space positions it advantageously as federal and provincial governments ramp up hydrogen funding and clean-tech incentives.

For investors and policymakers alike, the appeal of natural hydrogen lies in its scalability and sustainability. Unlike synthetic hydrogen, it doesn’t depend on electricity prices or carbon offsets, which can fluctuate and limit competitiveness. Instead, it promises direct access to a clean, abundant, naturally replenishing energy source. This aligns closely with the strategic vision outlined in Canada’s Hydrogen Strategy and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrogen Shot initiative, both of which aim to lower the cost of clean hydrogen production below $1 per kilogram within the decade. Natural hydrogen could be the missing link in achieving that cost parity.

As MAX Power continues its exploration and testing program, it represents the vanguard of an energy transition that is becoming more diversified, data driven and grounded in geology as much as technology. The company’s work underscores how innovation in traditional resource exploration can open doors to future energy solutions. While solar panels and wind turbines dominate today’s headlines, the hydrogen trapped beneath the Earth’s surface may soon play an equally vital role in decarbonizing tomorrow’s economy, and MAX Power is determined to be among the first to bring it to market.

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• ESGold Corp., an exploration-stage company committed to the acquisition, exploration, and development of high-quality mineral properties worldwide, just announced the validation of its processing strategy for railway tailings and other feedstock at its Montauban Gold-Silver Project in Quebec
• The findings pointed to the Merrill Crowe closed circuit method that would ensure operational efficiency, while positioning the company as a leader in its space
• This milestone comes just as the company continues to advance construction at the facility, with everything staying ahead of schedule

ESGold (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF), an exploration-stage company committed to acquiring, exploring, and developing high-quality mineral properties worldwide, just announced the validation of its processing strategy for the railway tailings and other feedstock at its Montauban Gold-Silver Project in Quebec. As a fully funded, near-term gold and silver producer, this validation de-risks its path to production and ultimately affirms its scalability and long-term growth potential.

“This work gave us exactly what we needed – confirmation of the correct processing path before finalizing our equipment procurement,” noted Gordon Robb, ESGold’s CEO. “The metallurgical data supports our plan to process all Montauban feedstock through the Merrill Crowe circuit to be built during the final phase of construction, giving us the confidence to move ahead decisively,” he added (https://ibn.fm/cQ1wU).

Under the supervision of Edmond St-Jean, P.Eng., the gravity separation tests conducted on the site confirmed that concentrate grades from the railbed material were not sufficient to allow for direct gold and silver pouring. As such, the findings pointed to the Merrill Crowe closed circuit, a significant conclusion as the company aims to finalize equipment procurement. The processing method would ensure operational efficiency while positioning the company as a leader in its space.

These findings come as the company continues to advance construction at its Montauban facility. So far, the main mill structure is complete, with concrete foundations in their final curing phase. In addition, interior finishing work is ongoing, including  the development of a dedicated gold room and a fully equipped on-site laboratory. 

“The site looks excellent, and construction is progressing faster than anticipated. Our gold and lab rooms are coming together beautifully, and we’re preparing to transition into the installation phase,” Robb noted (https://ibn.fm/cQ1wU).

In the coming months, ESGold looks to complete mill building and commission its on-site gold room and laboratory. It also expects to finalize and release a 3D geological model of the area and to install its Merrill Crowe circuit and processing equipment. In addition, the company is preparing for its 2026 production start and remains committed to its shared deadlines.

“With construction nearing completion and exploration planning accelerating, ESGold is entering a very exciting phase as we move closer to first production,” Robb noted. “I want to thank our team for their dedication and precision in getting us to this point,” he added (https://ibn.fm/cQ1wU).

With construction advancing ahead of schedule, and exploration planning in motion, ESGold continues to affirm its position as a fully funded, near-term gold and silver producer. It further continues to demonstrate its scalability and long-term growth potential, ultimately showing its commitment to creating shareholder value.

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• The rapid expansion of AI-driven data centers is intensifying U.S. energy demand, renewing a growing focus on domestic production and grid stability.
• Safe & Green Holdings has aligned its business around American energy independence through its wholly owned subsidiary, Olenox Corp.
• The company’s approach emphasizes revitalization of neglected oil and gas wells, reducing environmental impact while increasing supply.
• Through a collaboration with Machfu, Olenox employs real-time monitoring and automation to optimize field efficiency and lower operating costs.
• The company’s integrated model positions it to play a practical role in supporting America’s growing energy needs in an era of accelerating AI adoption and electrification.

As the United States confronts surging electricity demand from artificial intelligence (“AI”), cloud computing, and advanced manufacturing, energy independence has re-emerged as a national economic priority. In this shifting landscape, Safe & Green Holdings (NASDAQ: SGBX), a diversified holding company, is focusing its strategy on domestic energy development, an area where it believes it can make a measurable contribution to supply security and efficiency through its subsidiary, Olenox Corp.

Olenox operates as a vertically integrated energy company with assets and operations across Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Its three complementary divisions, Olenox Oil and Gas, Olenox Oilfield Services, and Olenox Technologies, together form a self-contained ecosystem for energy production, well maintenance, and field optimization.

The rapid integration of AI into multiple industries, from finance to healthcare and more, has created a parallel surge in physical infrastructure demand, particularly data centers, which now represent one of the fastest-growing categories of U.S. electricity consumption.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, data centers already consume more than 4% of national electricity output, and that figure could double by the end of the decade as AI workloads expand (https://ibn.fm/bVS5h). Meeting this demand sustainably requires not only renewable energy growth but also reliable domestic production to stabilize supply during periods of high consumption.

This is where companies like Safe & Green’s Olenox subsidiary are positioning themselves. Rather than competing with large-scale producers on new exploration, Olenox focuses on optimizing existing energy assets, bringing underutilized wells back into productive operation using advanced recovery technologies.

Through Olenox’s Oil and Gas division, the company acquires and revitalizes neglected or distressed properties that still hold recoverable reserves. Many of these wells were abandoned or deactivated during periods of low commodity prices, leaving valuable assets untapped. By applying proprietary techniques and data-driven oversight, Olenox is able to restore output at a fraction of the cost and environmental impact of new drilling.

Supporting this effort is Olenox’s Oilfield Services division, which provides wellsite reclamation, abandonment, and maintenance work for both internal projects and external clients. This segment generates a steady cash flow stream and enables operational control across the life cycle of each site, from rehabilitation to production.

Meanwhile, Olenox’s Technologies division serves as the company’s innovation hub, deploying plasma pulse and ultrasonic wellbore cleaning tools that can improve flow rates and extend well life. These techniques remove blockages and enhance permeability, increasing hydrocarbon recovery without chemical treatments or additional drilling.

In addition to traditional field operations, Olenox is integrating digital and IoT-based systems to improve decision-making and asset reliability. The company’s collaboration with Machfu, a Maryland-based industrial IoT provider, allows for continuous data collection and monitoring of wellsite conditions. Machfu’s Edge to Enterprise(R) platform links remote field sensors directly to cloud-based analytics tools, offering real-time visibility into temperature, pressure, and flow dynamics. This enables proactive maintenance, faster response times, and optimized energy usage. The system’s ability to operate over secure, private networks also supports Olenox’s environmental and safety goals by reducing manual site visits and the risk of leaks or equipment failure.

As policymakers debate how to meet the dual challenges of energy reliability and AI-driven demand, companies like Safe & Green are demonstrating that efficiency and innovation can coexist within the traditional energy sector. The company’s vertically integrated approach allows it to address multiple aspects of production and service simultaneously, from acquiring overlooked reserves to applying modern well optimization tools. This not only contributes to domestic output but also aligns with federal goals to strengthen supply chains and reduce dependency on foreign energy imports.

Furthermore, Olenox’s technologies directly address one of the least efficient areas of U.S. oil and gas production: underproducing wells. According to industry estimates, roughly 70% of U.S. wells produce fewer than 15 barrels per day, leaving billions of dollars in potential output stranded (https://ibn.fm/gYlAO). Even modest performance improvements across these assets could yield meaningful contributions to national supply.

As the U.S. pursues its evolving definition of energy independence, balancing renewables, fossil fuels, and digital grid intelligence, Safe & Green Holdings stands out as an example of how smaller, focused companies can contribute to national resilience. By leveraging efficiency, data, and revitalization rather than expansion, the company’s Olenox subsidiary is carving out a niche that aligns with both economic and environmental priorities.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.SafeandGreenHoldings.com.

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