Cyprium Metals (CYM:AU) has announced Senior Loan Facility Refinanced with Nebari
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Perth, Australia (ABN Newswire) – Locksley Resources Ltd (ASX:LKY,OTC:LKYRF) (FRA:X5L) (OTCMKTS:LKYRF) announced the appointment of Mr Ian Stockton as Non-Executive Technical Director with effect from immediately following the AGM on 28 November 2025.
Mr Stockton is a highly credentialed geologist and mining executive with over 35 years of experience in resource development, operations, and technical advisory roles across global markets. He has held senior technical and leadership roles with major industry groups, providing crucial strategic advice to explorers and producers in both the base and critical mineral sectors.
Mr Stockton’s technical expertise is deeply integrated into the full project life cycle. He possesses strength in mine development, resource optimisation, and technical regulatory compliance, having successfully managed multi-disciplinary technical teams and overseen major study programs, including several projects that have successfully transitioned from concept to full production. His practical grounding in geological assessment will be immediately deployed to de-risk and advance Locksley’s assets.
Crucially, Mr Stockton brings direct and invaluable experience with antimony resources, the core focus of Locksley’s U.S. strategy. His background includes involvement in the exploration and development of the significant Costerfield gold-antimony deposit in Victoria, Australia, where he helped bring the Brunswick open pit deposit into production in the late 1990s. Furthermore, he has maintained exposure to major global antimony projects through reviews and confidential due diligence on key Australian antimony assets. This specialised knowledge is directly applicable to advancing our high-grade Desert Antimony Mine (DAM).
At Locksley, Mr Stockton will direct the Company’s technical execution and resource expansion strategy, supporting the advancement of the Desert Antimony Mine (DAM) in California and the broader U.S. mine-to-market critical minerals program. His appointment adds significant technical depth to the Board just as Locksley transitions from exploration to the complex phase of development, integrating upstream mining with downstream processing and advanced-materials innovation.
Pat Burke, Locksley Chairman, commented:
‘Ian brings a wealth of technical and operational experience at a pivotal time for Locksley. His practical approach to geological interpretation and project development, coupled with his strong background in industry governance, will be invaluable as we move toward production and establish a vertically integrated U.S. antimony supply chain.’
Mr Stockton holds a Bachelor of Science (Geology) from the University of Canberra and is a Fellow of the AIG (FAIG), as well as Registered Professional Geologist (RPGEO) as well as a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).
The Company also advises that Mr Bevan Tarratt will resign with effect from immediately following the AGM on 28 November 2025. Mr. Tarratt will provide assistance to the Company in an executive capacity during a transition phase to ensure continuity of corporate and project functions. The Board thanks Mr Tarratt for his invaluable contribution and looks forward to his continuing involvement with the Company.
About Locksley Resources Limited:
Locksley Resources Limited (ASX:LKY,OTC:LKYRF) (FRA:X5L) (OTCMKTS:LKYRF) is an ASX listed explorer focused on critical minerals in the United States of America. The Company is actively advancing exploration across two key assets: the Mojave Project in California, targeting rare earth elements (REEs) and antimony. Locksley Resources aims to generate shareholder value through strategic exploration, discovery and development in this highly prospective mineral region.
Mojave Project
Located in the Mojave Desert, California, the Mojave Project comprises over 250 claims across two contiguous prospect areas, namely, the North Block/Northeast Block and the El Campo Prospect. The North Block directly abuts claims held by MP Materials, while El Campo lies along strike of the Mountain Pass Mine and is enveloped by MP Materials’ claims, highlighting the strong geological continuity and exploration potential of the project area.
In addition to rare earths, the Mojave Project hosts the historic ‘Desert Antimony Mine’, which last operated in 1937. Despite the United States currently having no domestic antimony production, demand for the metal remains high due to its essential role in defense systems, semiconductors, and metal alloys. With significant surface sample results, the Desert Mine prospect represents one of the highest-grade known antimony occurrences in the U.S.
Locksley’s North American position is further strengthened by rising geopolitical urgency to diversify supply chains away from China, the global leader in both REE & antimony production. With its maiden drilling program planned, the Mojave Project is uniquely positioned to align with U.S. strategic objectives around critical mineral independence and economic security.
Tottenham Project
Locksley’s Australian portfolio comprises the advanced Tottenham Copper-Gold Project in New South Wales, focused on VMS-style mineralisation
Source:
Locksley Resources Limited
Contact:
Kerrie Matthews
Chief Executive Officer
Locksley Resources Limited
T: +61 8 9481 0389
Kerrie@locksleyresources.com.au
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Glencore (LSE:GLEN,OTC Pink:GLCNF) is reportedly set to take a major position in the Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) of Chuangxin Industries Holdings as aluminum prices climb to multi-year highs.
According to a Bloomberg report, people familiar with the matter said Glencore will participate as a cornerstone investor in the offering, alongside Hillhouse Investment Management and China Hongqiao Group, the country’s largest private aluminum producer.
Together, the three firms and other cornerstone participants could take up roughly half of the US$700 million deal, according to the sources, who asked not to be identified as the information remains private.
Aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) hit a three-year high of US$2,900 per metric ton last week, buoyed by tight supply and a government-imposed ceiling on new smelting capacity.
Those restrictions have helped sustain profitability among China’s smelters, which account for about half of global primary aluminum output.
Chuangxin, based in Inner Mongolia, plans to begin taking investor orders as soon as Friday for its Hong Kong debut, according to the same sources.
The company’s business centers on the production of primary aluminum and alumina, the key raw material for smelting. Its largest customer is Innovation New Material Technology, a Shanghai-listed firm led by Chuangxin chairman Cui Lixin, according to the company’s Hong Kong exchange filing.
If completed, the IPO would be one of the largest metals-related listings in Hong Kong this year. Total proceeds from Hong Kong listings are on track to hit a four-year high in 2025, potentially topping US$40 billion.
The rebound follows a long period of muted activity, though analysts note that several high-profile debuts have underperformed recently.
As one of the world’s largest traders of base metals, the company has been ramping up its participation in key supply chains tied to electrification and renewable infrastructure.
Aluminum, valued for its light weight and conductivity, plays a central role in the shift toward low-carbon technologies.
Representatives for Glencore and China Hongqiao declined to comment on the matter. Hillhouse did not immediately respond to a request for comment, while Chuangxin could not be reached.
The people familiar with the deal cautioned that final terms and investment allocations could still change as discussions continue.
Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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Mid-tier precious metals producer Americas Gold and Silver (TSX:USA,NYSEAMERICAN:USAS) continues to grow its North American footprint with its intended acquisition of privately owned Crescent Silver.
The two companies inked a US$65 million binding purchase agreement on Thursday (November 13). It includes the past-producing, fully permitted Crescent mine in the Idaho Silver Valley.
Known as “the silver capital of the world,” the region is well known for its immense production of silver, lead and zinc, as well as significant amounts of copper and antimony.
Within this prolific mining district, the Crescent mine is sandwiched between the historic Sunshine and Bunker Hill mines and is just 9 miles from Americas’ Galena complex, an active silver, lead and copper operation.
“The mineralized material at Crescent is the same silver-copper-antimony tetrahedrite material currently processed at Galena,” notes the company’s press release.
The deal comes just one week after the US Geological Survey officially added silver to its list of critical minerals in recognition of the metal’s growing importance to American economic and national security.
Substantial infrastructure is already in place at Crescent, which has a historic 2015 preliminary economic assessment demonstrating the potential to produce 1.4 million to 1.6 million ounces of silver annually.
“Crescent has the potential to be fast tracked into our growing production profile alongside Galena, allowing us to leverage our strong operations team located in the Silver Valley,” said Americas Chair and CEO Paul Andre Huet.
Management believes the company can begin adding feed from Crescent to the Galena mill and generating cashflow from these activities as early as mid-2026. Americas’ team sees plenty of upside on the Crescent property as less than 5 percent of the landholding has been explored, with only two veins delineated for production. In 2026, the company plans to launch a US$3.5 million drill program to test multiple targets both at surface and underground.
The Crescent acquisition includes US$20 million in cash alongside approximately 11.1 million common shares of an equity position in Americas valued at approximately US$45 million.
To cover the cost of the purchase, Americas initially announced it would be conducting a concurrent US$65 million bought-deal private placement via an agreement with Canaccord Genuity and BMO Capital Markets.
Shortly after that news, the company said it was increasing that private placement to US$115 million on strong investor interest. Eric Sprott, Americas’ largest shareholder, will participate in the financing.
“The addition of the Crescent Mine, while potentially improving the project profile of the Company, provides additional synergies only available through rational consolidation and is a transaction that leverages the strength of Paul’s strong operating team in the Silver Valley,” said Sprott, a well-known financier in the mining industry.
Earlier in the week, Americas Gold & Silver published its financial and operational results for Q3. Its consolidated silver production was up 98 percent year-on-year and 11 percent quarter-on-quarter, while its consolidated revenue, including by-product revenue, jumped by 37 percent compared to the same quarter last year to US$30.6 million.
Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Pistilli, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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As its record-setting year continues, gold is on its way to posting its strongest annual performance since 1979, up an impressive 58 percent year-to-date as of Wednesday (November 12).
The yellow metal once again broke past US$4,200 per ounce this week, moving closer to its all-time high of US$4,379.13, reached on October 17. Silver is up 80 percent year-to-date and also on track for its best year ever.
The silver spot price rose on Thursday (November 13) morning to just a few cents shy of its record price of US$54.47 per ounce. Silver futures hit a new record high of US$54.415 per ounce in early morning trading.
Gold rallied this week even amid news that the longest US government shutdown in history was coming to an end — typically the sort of development that would lessen demand for safe-haven assets. Yet continued labor market weakness in the US is priming expectations of further Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in December.
Ipek Ozkardeskaya, senior analyst at Swissquote Bank, explained that gold is gaining on investor sentiment.
What does it mean to say that gold is acting like a meme stock? Basically, it implies that the gold market is displaying unusual trading dynamics with investment demand at times seemingly more momentum-driven than data-driven.
Gold and silver’s surge may be reflective of the good precious metals vibes investors are now feeling. Social media is buzzing with posts like “GOLD to $5,000!” and trending hashtags like #GoldRush2025 and #SilverSqueeze2.
Gold exchange-traded funds in particular are very popular with retail investors. Sherwood News reported on Tuesday (November 11) that daily call volumes for the SPDR Gold Trust (ARCA:GLD), which is backed by physical gold, had outstripped 1 million by 1:10 p.m. EST, ‘roughly triple their 334,000 average over the last 10 full sessions.’
While the speed and size of the price gains in gold and silver point to a highly sentiment-driven acceleration, this momentum doesn’t discount the strong fundamentals for gold and silver.
Yes, we’re likely to see price pullbacks, but the overall upward momentum is still supported by macro forces such as economic uncertainty, Fed independence concerns, geopolitical risks and in the case of silver, supply worries.
Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Pistilli, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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Saga Metals Corp. (‘ SAGA ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) (TSXV: SAGA,OTC:SAGMF) (FSE: 20H), a North American exploration company advancing critical mineral discoveries, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Red Cloud Securities Inc. (‘ Red Cloud ‘) to act as sole agent and bookrunner in connection with a ‘best efforts’ private placement (the ‘ Marketed Offering ‘) for aggregate minimum gross proceeds of C$3,000,000 and maximum gross proceeds of C$5,000,000 from the sale of any combination of the following:
- units of the Company (each, a ‘ Unit ‘) at a price of C$0.44 per Unit (the ‘ Unit Price ‘), subject to the minimum sale of 4,545,455 Units for minimum gross proceeds of approximately C$2,000,000.20 from the sale of Units;
- flow-through units of the Company (each, a ‘ FT Unit ‘) at a price of C$0.50 per FT Unit; and
- flow-through units of the Company to be sold to charitable purchasers (each, a ‘ Charity FT Unit ‘, and collectively with the Units and FT Units, the ‘ Offered Securities ‘) at a price of C$0.66 per Charity FT Unit.
Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (a ‘ Unit Share ‘) and one common share purchase warrant (each, a ‘ Warrant ‘). Each FT Unit and Charity FT Unit will consist of one common share of the Company to be issued as a ‘flow-through share’ within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (each, a ‘ FT Share ‘) and one Warrant. Each Warrant shall entitle the holder to purchase one common share of the Company (each, a ‘ Warrant Share ‘) at a price of C$0.60 at any time on or before that date which is 36 months after the Closing Date (as herein defined).
The Company also grants Red Cloud an option, exercisable in full or in part up to 48 hours prior to the closing of the Marketed Offering, to sell up to an additional C$1,000,000 in any combination of Units, FT Units and Charity FT Units at their respective offering prices (the ‘ Agent’s Option ‘). The Marketed Offering and the securities issuable upon exercise of the Agent’s Option shall be collectively referred to as the ‘ Offering ‘.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for the exploration of the Company’s properties in Labrador, Canada, including the Company’s Radar Project, as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes, as is more fully described in the Offering Document (as herein defined).
The gross proceeds from the sale of FT Shares will be used by the Company to incur eligible ‘Canadian exploration expenses’ that qualify as ‘flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures’ as both terms are defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the ‘ Qualifying Expenditures ‘) related to the Company’s properties in Labrador, Canada on or before December 31, 2026. All Qualifying Expenditures will be renounced in favour of the subscribers of the FT Units and Charity FT Units effective December 31, 2025.
Subject to compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and in accordance with National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions (‘ NI 45-106 ‘), the Un Offered Securities will be offered for sale to purchasers resident in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan (the ‘ Canadian Selling Jurisdictions ‘) pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of NI 45-106, as amended by Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 – Exemptions from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (the ‘ Listed Issuer Financing Exemption ‘). The securities issuable from the sale of the Units and Charity FT Units are expected to be immediately freely tradeable in accordance with applicable Canadian securities legislation for securities sold to purchasers resident in Canada. The Units may also be sold in offshore jurisdictions and in the United States on a private placement basis pursuant to one or more exemptions from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933 , as amended (the ‘ U.S. Securities Act ‘).
The FT Units and securities issuable in connection therewith will be subject to a hold period in Canada ending on the date that is four months plus one day following the Closing Date (defined below).
There is an offering document (the ‘ Offering Document ‘) related to the Offering that can be accessed under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website at: www.sagametals.com. Prospective investors should read this Offering Document before making an investment decision.
The Offering is scheduled to close on December 5, 2025 or such other date as the Company and Red Cloud may agree (the ‘ Closing Date ‘). Completion of the Offering is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
The securities to be offered pursuant to the Offering have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, United States persons absent registration or any applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Saga Metals Corp.
Saga Metals Corp. is a North American mining company focused on the exploration and discovery of a diversified suite of critical minerals that support the North American transition to supply security. The Radar Titanium Project comprises 24,175 hectares and entirely encloses the Dykes River intrusive complex, mapped at 160 km² on the surface near Cartwright, Labrador. Exploration to date, including a 2,200m drill program, has confirmed a large and mineralized layered mafic intrusion hosting vanadiferous titanomagnetite (VTM) with strong grades of titanium and vanadium. The Double Mer Uranium Project, also in Labrador, covers 25,600 hectares featuring uranium radiometrics that highlight an 18km east-west trend, with a confirmed 14km section producing samples as high as 0.428% U 3 O 8 and uranium uranophane was identified in several areas of highest radiometric response (2024 Double Mer Technical Report).
Additionally, SAGA owns the Legacy Lithium Property in Quebec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay region. This project, developed in partnership with Rio Tinto, has been expanded through the acquisition of the Amirault Lithium Project. Together, these properties cover 65,849 hectares and share significant geological continuity with other major players in the area, including Rio Tinto, Winsome Resources, Azimut Exploration, and Loyal Metals.
With a portfolio that spans key commodities crucial for the clean energy future, SAGA is strategically positioned to play an essential role in critical mineral security.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Mike Stier, Chief Executive Officer
For more information, contact:
Rob Guzman, Investor Relations
Saga Metals Corp.
Tel: +1 (844) 724-2638
Email: rob@sagametals.com
www.sagametals.com
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release
Cautionary Disclaimer
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as ‘will’, ‘may’, ‘should’, ‘anticipates’, ‘expects’, ‘believes’, and similar expressions or the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking information pertaining to the Company’s plans and objectives in respect of the terms and conditions of the Offering, the intended use of proceeds from the Offering, the anticipated closing of the Offering and certain matters regarding the Offering Document. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include, but are not limited to, changes in the state of equity and debt markets, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in obtaining required regulatory or governmental approvals, environmental risks, limitations on insurance coverage, inherent risks and uncertainties involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, particularly given the early-stage nature of the Company’s assets, and the risks detailed in the Company’s continuous disclosure filings with securities regulations from time to time, available under its SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company will update or revise publicly any of the included forward-looking statements only as expressly required by applicable law.
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Investor Insight
Standard Uranium offers high-grade uranium discovery potential in the Athabasca Basin. With a fully funded drill program scheduled for spring 2026 at its flagship Davidson River project, and joint ventures on other highly prospective projects, the company provides investors early stage exposure to the emerging nuclear energy market.
Overview
Standard Uranium (TSXV:STND,USOTC:STTDF,FRA:9SU0) is a uranium exploration and project generation company focused on advancing high-grade uranium discoveries within the world-famous Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan, Canada.
With a mission to “supply the fuel for a clean energy future,” Standard Uranium is focused on discovering and developing basement-hosted and unconformity-related uranium deposits that can power the growth of nuclear energy. Its dual-track model combines aggressive exploration at its flagship Davidson River project with a robust project generator platform, advancing multiple projects through partnerships while generating non-dilutive cash flow in operator fees, share payments, and royalties.
With 13 projects totaling more than 235,000 acres, Standard Uranium offers investors exposure to both immediate discovery catalysts and long-term portfolio value. Its leadership team brings deep geological expertise and operational experience across the Athabasca Basin, complemented by disciplined capital management.
As global governments reaffirm nuclear energy’s role in achieving net-zero targets, Standard Uranium is positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for secure, high-grade uranium supply from Canada.
Company Highlights
- Flagship Davidson River Project: Large-scale, high-priority exploration asset in the southwest Athabasca Basin, along trend from NexGen’s Arrow and Paladin Energy’s Triple R uranium deposits, positioned for a significant uranium discovery.
- Extensive Portfolio in the Athabasca Basin: Over 235,000 acres (95,000+ hectares) across 13 projects in Canada’s premier uranium district, including active joint ventures at Sun Dog, Corvo, and Rocas.
- Project Generator Model: Leverages strategic partnerships to fund exploration and generate cash flow while retaining upside through 25 percent ownership and a 2.5 percent net smelter return (NSR) royalty on joint-venture projects.
- Fully Funded for Davidson River Drill Campaign: Financing completed to support 8,000 to 10,000 meters of drilling at Davidson River, planned for spring 2026.
- Rocas Drill Program: The first-ever drill program to be conducted on Rocas will commence in winter 2026, comprising approximately 1,800 metres.
- Corvo Drill Program: A skid-assisted diamond drill program totalling approximately 3,000 metres is planned for winter 2026, which will mark the first drill program on the Project in more than 40 years.
- Riding the Nuclear Power Renaissance: Positioned to benefit from global decarbonization trends and a long-term rise in uranium demand.
- Proven Team: Led by experienced geologists and exploration professionals with a track record of discoveries in the Athabasca Basin.
Key Projects
Davidson River Project
Located in the southwest Athabasca Basin, approximately 25 kilometres west of NexGen’s Arrow deposit and Paladin Energy’s Triple R deposit, the Davidson River project spans 30,737 hectares across 10 contiguous mineral claims. The property lies along the same structural trends that hosts these globally significant discoveries.
To date, Standard Uranium has drilled 16,561 metres across 39 holes, intersecting wide, graphitic-sulphidic shear zones, structural deformation, and alteration features characteristic of high-grade basement uranium systems. Recent multiphysics and machine learning-assisted surveys conducted in partnership with Fleet Space Technologies and GoldSpot Discoveries have provided new three-dimensional imaging of subsurface structures, identifying refined targets along the Warrior, Bronco and Thunderbird corridors.
The company is preparing for an 8,000 to 10,000-meter diamond drill campaign scheduled for spring 2026, marking its most comprehensive program to date. With modern targeting data and strong geological indicators, Davidson River represents the company’s clearest path to a transformational discovery in the southwest Athabasca Basin.
Sun Dog Project (JV)
Located in the northwestern Athabasca Basin near Uranium City, the Sun Dog project consists of nine mineral claims totaling 19,603 hectares. This highly prospective property sits in a historically productive uranium district that remains underexplored by modern methods.
Surface sampling has identified several uranium-rich showings, including modern grab samples returning grades up to 3.58 percent U₃O₈. The project’s targets are associated with structural intersections and alteration zones consistent with basement-hosted and unconformity-related uranium systems.
Standard Uranium has partnered with Aero Energy, under a three-year earn-in agreement, allowing Aero to acquire up to a 100 percent interest in the project. The partnership structure ensures ongoing advancement at Sun Dog with Standard Uranium retaining a 2.5 percent NSR royalty, providing continued exposure to discovery success without direct funding requirements.
Corvo Project (JV)
The Corvo project in the eastern Athabasca Basin covers 12,265 hectares and represents one of Standard Uranium’s most promising partner-funded assets. The project lies along three major magnetic low and EM conductor trends extending for nearly 29 kilometres of prospective strike length.
The project is currently being advanced under a joint venture with Aventis Energy, which is funding exploration work through a three-year earn-in agreement. Standard retains a 25 percent ownership interest and a 2.5 percent NSR, while acting as operator during the earn-in phase.
Historical drilling and sampling have confirmed uranium mineralization, including the “Manhattan” showing, where modern surface grab samples collected by the company in 2025 returned assays up to 8.10 percent U3O8. These results highlight the property’s potential to host near-surface, high-grade uranium deposits.
Rocas Project (JV)
The Rocas project, located in the southeastern Athabasca Basin region, lies approximately 75 km southwest of the Key Lake mine and mill and covers 4,002 hectares along a 7.5-km northeast-trending magnetic low and EM conductor corridor.
Surface exploration has confirmed uranium mineralization at outcrop, with historical grab samples grading up to 0.5 percent U₃O₈ across nearly 900 metres of strike length. Historical surveys have also identified lakebed geochemical anomalies and structural features that indicate potential zones of hydrothermal alteration, ideal settings for basement-hosted uranium deposits.
In 2025, Standard Uranium executed an option agreement with Collective Metals, granting the partner 75 percent earn-in over three years in exchange for staged cash payments, share issuances, and $4.5 million in exploration spending. Standard retains a 25 percent ownership interest and a 2.5 percent NSR, while acting as operator during the earn-in phase.
Eastern Athabasca Exploration Projects
Beyond its flagship and joint-venture assets, Standard Uranium holds eight additional exploration-stage properties across the eastern Athabasca Basin, including Ascent, Canary, Atlantic, Cable Bay, Ox Lake, Umbra, Brown Lake and Sable. Together, these projects cover over 43,000 hectares of highly prospective ground along established uranium trends near recent discoveries by Denison Mines and IsoEnergy.
These projects represent the company’s pipeline of future partnerships and discovery opportunities, ensuring consistent exploration activity across the Basin.
Management Team
Jon Bey – Chairman, CEO, and Director
Jon Bey is a capital markets executive with over two decades of experience in the junior exploration industry. Bey has explored for uranium, gold, silver, diamonds and oil and gas in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. He has public company experience across several sectors and with companies listed on the TSX, TSXV, CSE and LSE exchanges. Bey is the chairman of Ophir Metals and the founder and managing director of the Steel Rose Group of companies.
Sean Hillacre – President & VP Exploration
Sean Hillacre has over a decade of experience as an economic geologist in the Athabasca Basin uranium district, including five years at NexGen Energy as part of the technical team progressing the Arrow uranium deposit toward production. A high-energy, results oriented geoscientist, Hillacre brings a unique and balanced background integrating academic geoscience with industry experience, along with a comprehensive understanding of project development.
Vivien Chang – Chief Financial Officer
Vivien Chuang is a chartered professional accountant (BC, Canada) with more than 15 years of experience in the resource and mining sector. She was a former CFO of Azincourt Energy, BluEnergies, Muzhu Mining, and Northern Empire Resources, K2 Gold Corporation and Chakana Copper (formerly Remo Resources). Currently, she is VP Finance of Jasper Management and Advisory and president of VC Consulting, which provides CFO and other financial accounting and compliance services to a number of companies.
Neil McCallum – Lead Technical Director
Neil McCallum has over 15 years of experience primarily in North American mineral deposit exploration, with a focus on targeting and discovery of unconformity-related uranium deposits. He is currently a project manager at Edmonton-based Dahrouge Geological Consulting. McCallum has managed and conducted uranium exploration in and around the Athabasca Basin and other jurisdictions for multiple companies.
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Rio Silver Inc. (the ‘Company’ or ‘Rio Silver’) (TSX.V: RYO,OTC:RYOOD) (OTC: RYOOF) is pleased to announce that it has closed its non-brokered private placement (the ‘Offering’), previously announced on September 24, 2025, by issuing an aggregate of 22,000,000 units of the Company (the ‘Units’) at a price of $0.10 per Unit for gross proceeds of $2,200,000.
Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company and one share purchase warrant (a ‘Warrant’), with each Warrant exercisable to purchase an additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.15 per common share for a period of three years from the date of issue, subject to early expiry in the event that the closing price of the common shares of the Company is $0.25 or higher for fifteen consecutive trading days at any time after the closing of the Offering, upon which the Warrants will expire thirty calendar days after notice to warrant holders through the Company’s announcement with respect to the early expiry date.
In connection with the closing of the Offering, the Company paid finders’ fees of $70,920 in cash and issued 709,200 finder’s warrants, having the same term as the Warrants, in payment of finder fees. All securities issued are subject to a statutory 4-month hold period expiring on March 12, 2026.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering towards the exploration and development of the Company’s projects in Peru, exploration and development of the Gerow Lake project in Northern Ontario and for general working capital purposes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company will not use the proceeds of the Offering on the Maria Norte project until the TSX Venture Exchange has approved of the acquisition of the Maria Norte project, announced March 26, June 25, August 12 and September 17, 2025.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Rio Silver INC.
Chris Verrico
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For further information,
Christopher Verrico, President, CEO
Tel: (604) 762-4448
Email: chris.verrico@riosilverinc.com
Website: www.riosilverinc.com
This news release includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements within, other than statements of historical fact, are to be considered forward looking. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove accurate and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such uncertainties. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable laws.
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Eric Sprott announces that, today, 2176423 Ontario Ltd., a corporation which is beneficially owned by him, acquired 249,300 common shares (Shares) of Maritime Resources Corp over the TSX Venture Exchange (representing approximately 0.2% of the outstanding shares on a non-diluted basis) at an average price of approximately $2.20 per share for aggregate consideration of approximately $549,208.
Prior to the Acquisition of Shares, Mr. Sprott beneficially owned 10,005,700 Shares and 2,666,700 Share purchase warrants (Warrants) representing approximately 8.1% of the outstanding on a non-diluted basis, and approximately 10.0% on a partially diluted basis assuming exercise of such Warrants
As a result of the acquisition of Shares, Mr. Sprott now beneficially owns 10,255,000 Shares and 2,666,700 Warrants, representing approximately 8.3% of the outstanding Shares on a non-diluted basis and 10.2% of the outstanding Shares on a partially-diluted basis assuming exercise of such Warrants, being an increase in holdings above 10% and, therefore, the filing of an early warning report.
The Shares were acquired for investment purposes. Mr. Sprott has a long-term view of the investment and may acquire additional securities including on the open market or through private acquisitions or sell securities including on the open market or through private dispositions in the future depending on market conditions, reformulation of plans and/or other relevant factors.
Maritime Resources is located at 3200-650 West Georgia St., c/o Harper Grey LLP, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 4P7. A copy of the early warning report with respect to the foregoing will appear on Maritime Resources’ profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and may also be obtained by calling Mr. Sprott’s office at (416) 945-3294 (2176423 Ontario Ltd., 1106-7 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 3C5).
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