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Palladium is a lesser-known option for precious metals investors compared to gold and silver, but there are several avenues for investing in the platinum-group metal.

Recently, growing demand and a supply deficit and increased interest have driven interest in ways to invest in palladium. At the same time, precious metals such as gold, silver and the platinum group metals are seeing an influx of safe-haven buying.

Here’s an overview of different ways that market participants can invest in palladium, including profiles of palladium stocks, plus palladium ETFs, bullion and futures.

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    What is palladium?

    Palladium is a silver-white precious metal that is ductile, durable and resistant to corrosion. The metal also has a high melting point. Its symbol on the periodic table of elements is Pd.

    Palladium is included in the platinum-group metals (PGMs) category, which also includes platinum, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium and osmium.

    What is palladium used for? Palladium’s biggest use is in catalytic converters in gasoline-powered vehicles as it converts pollutants like hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide into water, carbon dioxide and more.

    Palladium demand trends

    Total palladium demand for 2025 is expected to come in at 9.63 million ounces, down about 4 percent from the previous year’s demand, according to the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), which provides quarterly market overviews.

    Palladium’s four biggest demand sectors are automotive at 80.7 percent, industrial at 14.1 percent, investment at 2.9 percent and jewelry at 2.3 percent.

    In the automotive industry, palladium is used in catalytic converters for vehicle exhaust systems, especially for gasoline engines. High prices for the metal in the early 2020s led to its sister metal platinum being increasingly substituted for palladium.

    Demand from this sector is expected to decline by more than 4 percent year-on-year in 2025 to 7.74 million ounces as global auto sales and production are dropping during this period of economic uncertainty.

    Another important factor impacting this segment of the market is the growing market for electric vehicles (EVs), which do not require catalytic converters as they don’t create polluting emissions. The transition to electric is placing downward pressure on palladium demand from the auto sector. However, the slowdown in EV adoption worldwide is lessening the impact.

    Demand dynamics are shifting within the auto sector following the enactment of the Trump Administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill. Part of the legislation includes an end to EV tax credits that provided up to US$7,500 to consumers who purchased an EV.

    Palladium supply trends

    In top palladium country South Africa, there have been many mine disruptions in recent years, largely due to strikes, energy shortages and a lack of long-term investment in production facilities. Despite those risks, miners are still moving forward with palladium development in the region.

    Russia is the source of 39 percent of global mined palladium supply. The country’s war in Ukraine has placed it at the other end of the sanctions sword as the world’s leaders try to force President Vladimir Putin to end the bloodshed. In April 2022, bourses in London and Chicago suspended two state-owned Russian refiners from their goods-delivery and sponge-accreditation lists. The US and UK took further steps in 2024 to banned trading of refined Russian metals, including palladium, from exchanges.

    Despite a 4 percent decline year-over-year in palladium supply, the WPIC estimates that palladium is set to face supply deficits in 2025 and 2026. This is a continuation of an ongoing supply-demand imbalance in the palladium market. Mine supply of the metal is expected to decline by a compound annual growth rate of 1.1 percent from 2024 to 2029.

    In 2025, according to WPIC estimates, palladium supply will see a shortfall of 260,000 ounces of the metal, down significantly from the 689,000 ounce deficit recorded in the previous year.

    The market is expected to transition into a surplus in 2027. However, that outlook could change if the palladium recycling segment does not ramp up.

    “Notably, the forecast of palladium going into surplus is entirely contingent on recycling supply growth,” states the WPIC. “If this does not materialise then palladium could remain in a deficit for the foreseeable future, which could materially alter palladium value expectations.”

    How to invest in palladium

    Investors who want exposure to palladium’s market dynamics and the palladium price may be interested in investing in the metal. There are several ways to invest in palladium, including palladium mining stocks, PGM ETFs, palladium bars and coins, and palladium futures.

    Palladium stocks

    One option investors can use to gain exposure to palladium is investing in palladium mining stocks and junior exploration stocks. Investors can buy palladium stocks through stock brokers and online stock-trading platforms.

    Investing in primary palladium companies can be tricky, as most of the world’s palladium is produced as a by-product of platinum and nickel mines. However, companies with diversified exposure to metals can also provide protection during down markets for palladium with revenue from their other products.

    To help you learn about palladium stocks you can buy, we profile palladium miners and junior PGM exploration companies below.

    Major palladium mining stocks

    Eastern Platinum (TSX:ELR,OTC Pink:ELRFF)
    Eastern Platinum, or Eastplats, has a number of directly and indirectly owned PGM assets in the Bushveld Complex of South Africa. Eastplats is ramping up production of PGMs, including palladium, and chrome concentrates at Crocodile River’s new Zandfontein underground mine.

    Impala Platinum Holdings (OTCQX:IMPUF,JSE:IMP)
    Impala Platinum, or Implats, is one of the most prominent platinum and palladium mining companies in the world. The company has majority ownership or joint ventures in four PGM mining operations and a refining facility in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex, two PGM mining operations in Zimbabwe and the Lac des Iles PGM mine in Ontario, Canada.

    Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW,JSE:SSW)
    Sibanye Stillwater is one of the world’s largest primary platinum and palladium producers, and its circular economy business model includes palladium recycling. The company has numerous PGM operations in South Africa and the US. Its US Stillwater and East Boulder operations are in Montana’s Stillwater Complex, the country’s largest source of PGMs.

    Valterra Platinum (LSE:VALT,JSE:VAL,OTC Pink:ANGPY)
    Valterra Platinum, formerly Amplats, is a leading primary producer of PGMs, supplying mined and recycled platinum products. The company’s operations are the Mogalakwena PGM mine, Amandelbult complex and Mototolo mine in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex. Valterra was demerged from Anglo American (LSE:AAL,OTC Pink:AAUKF) in 2025.

    Junior palladium stocks

    The following TSXV- and TSX-listed companies are examples of smaller-scale stocks that offer investors exposure to palladium, in addition to platinum and other metals.

    Bravo Mining (TSXV:BRVO,OTCQX:BRVMF)
    Bravo Mining owns the Luanga PGM-gold-nickel project in the Carajás Mineral Province of Brazil. The project’s 2025 mineral resource estimate shows measured and indicated resources of 10.4 million ounces of palladium equivalent at 2.04 grams per metric ton (g/t).

    Canada Nickel Company (TSXV:CNC,OTCQX:CNIKF)
    Canada Nickel Company is advancing its Crawford nickel-cobalt sulfide project in the Timmins-Cochrane mining camp of Ontario. The project also hosts significant palladium and platinum mineralized zones.

    Canadian North Resources (TSXV:CNRI,OTCQX:CNRSF),
    Canada North Resources owns the late-stage Ferguson Lake exploration project in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut, Canada. The polymetallic project hosts base metals nickel, copper and cobalt as well as PGMs, including 3.53 million ounces of palladium and 630,000 ounces of platinum in the indicated category.

    Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN)
    Chalice Mining owns the Gonneville project in Western Australia, which holds palladium, platinum, nickel, cobalt and copper. The Western Australia government designated Gonneville a strategic project in recognition of the project’s importance for the country’s critical metals industry, and Chalice expects to complete its pre-feasibility study in November 2025.

    Clean Air Metals (TSXV:AIR,OTCQB:CLRMF)
    Clean Air Metals is focused on its wholly owned exploration-stage Thunder Bay North critical minerals project in the Thunder Bay region of Ontario, Canada. The project hosts platinum, palladium, copper and niobium mineralization, with an indicated resource of 1.2 million ounces of combined platinum and palladium.

    GT Resources (TSXV:GT)
    GT Resources is developing critical green transportation metals projects in North America and Europe. Its portfolio includes the North Rock copper-palladium-platinum project in Canada, and the Läntinen Koillismaa copper-palladium-platinum project in Finland.

    Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN,OTCQX:IVPAF),
    Ivanhoe Mines is developing the Platreef project in South Africa. The Robert Friedland-led company is working on a phased expansion of the project, which is expected to become one of the world’s largest and lowest-cost producers of palladium, platinum, rhodium, nickel, copper and gold.

    Lifezone Metals (NYSE:LZM)
    Lifezone Metals has developed Hydomet, a hydrometallurgical processing technology, as a cleaner alternative to smelting for base and precious metals refining. The company has a joint venture partnership agreement with Glencore (LSE:GLEN,OTC Pink:GLCNF) in which Lifezone will use Hydromet to recycle palladium, platinum and rhodium, and Glencore will act as the offtaker and marketer.

    New Age Metals (TSXV:NAM)
    New Age Metals is a junior mineral exploration company developing its discrict-scale River Valley property in Ontario, considered one of North America’s largest undeveloped platinum group element projects. The company also holds a 100 percent interest in the Genesis PGE-copper-nickel project in Alaska.

    Platinum Group Metals (TSX:PTM,NYSE:PLG)
    Platinum Group Metals is working to bring into production its advanced-stage Waterberg PGM deposit in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex. First discovered by the company, the project is now a joint venture with key partners that include Implats at 14.86 percent. Platinum Group retains a 50.16 percent position in Waterberg and will be the majority operator.

    Stillwater Critical Minerals (TSXV:PGE,OTCQB:PGEZF)
    Stillwater Critical Minerals is advancing its large-scale flagship Stillwater West platinum, palladium, nickel, copper, cobalt and gold project in Montana, US.

    Ramp Metals (TSXV:RAMP)
    Ramp Metals owns the Rottenstone SW and PLD projects in Saskatchewan, Canada. Rottenstone is situated adjacent to a northeast-southwest geological formation connected to the historic Rottenstone mine, which produced nickel, PGMs and gold, although Ramp is currently focused on gold and copper at the site.

    Palladium ETFs

    Palladium-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and products (ETPs) track the precious metal like an index fund, but trade like stocks on an exchange. These palladium and PGM ETFs allow US, Canadian and Australian investors access to the palladium price.

    Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust Unit (ARCA:SPPP,TSX:SPPP)
    The Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust ETF was created to invest and hold substantially all of its assets in physical palladium and platinum bullion. It currently holds over 155,000 ounces of palladium and over 235,000 ounces of platinum. The portfolio is held in custody at a federal crown corporation of the Canadian government.

    Aberdeen Standard Physical Palladium Shares (ARCA:PALL)
    The Aberdeen Standard Physical Palladium Shares is designed to track the performance of the palladium price, less expenses. It holds over 500,000 ounces of palladium in London at a secured vault belonging to JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM).

    Global X Physical Palladium Structured (ASX:ETPMPD)
    Global X Physical Palladium is an ASX-listed platinum ETP that provides Australian investors access to palladium held in JP Morgan storage facilities.

    Palladium bars and coins

    Another option for investing in palladium is by holding physical assets directly, such as bullion. In fact, financial investors may buy palladium bullion bars, palladium bullion coins or collectible palladium coins for portfolio growth. This approach may suit multiple kinds of investors, from those looking to invest small amounts of money in the metal to those with larger quantities of cash.

    Kitco’s online physical palladium market is an example of where investors can buy and sell palladium bars and palladium coins, and this option includes home delivery. Another option is BullionVault’s online palladium marketplace, which allows investors to trade palladium that is stored in vaults, although they do not get to physically hold their metals themselves.

    For more information on how to invest in precious metals coins and bullion, check out our guide on buying physical gold, as much of the advice also applies to physical palladium investing.

    Palladium futures

    Palladium futures, a derivative instrument tied directly to the price of the actual metal, are another key option.

    Palladium futures are available for trade on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), which is part of the CME Group. For more information on precious metals futures investing, see our guides to gold futures and silver futures.

    For investors unfamiliar with futures investing, futures are a financial contract between an investor and a seller, in which the investor agrees to purchase an asset from the seller at an agreed-upon price based on a date set in the future.

    Rather than owning physical metals themselves, investors speculating in the futures market are instead making bets on whether the price of a particular commodity will rise or fall in the near future.

    For example, if you buy a palladium futures contract believing the price of metal is set to rise, and your prediction proves correct, you could gain a return on your investment by selling the now more valuable futures contract before it expires.

    However, they’re not for novice investors, so be sure to do further research if you decide to use this investment method.

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

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    Vancouver, British Columbia, November 5th, 2025 TheNewswire – Prismo Metals Inc. (the ‘ Company ‘ ) (CSE: PRIZ,OTC:PMOMF) (OTCQB: PMOMF) is pleased to announce that Walnut Mines LLC, the owner of the Hot Breccia claims optioned as to 75% by the Company, has agreed to extend certain dates to complete cash payments and exploration expenditures.

    Alain Lambert, CEO of Prismo said: Prismo remains firmly committed to advancing the Hot Breccia Project, located in the heart of Arizona s historic copper belt. We appreciate the cooperation of Walnut Mines LLC in extending certain milestone obligations, which provides the Company with additional flexibility as we assess a range of strategic alternatives. Each of these paths is designed to position Prismo to commence drilling on what we consider one of the most compelling copper exploration opportunities in Arizona and the broader United States.

    Dr Linus Keating, manager of Walnut Mines LLC, enthusiastically commented: ‘Walnut and Prismo remain firmly dedicated to advancing Hot Breccia towards drill discovery. Accomplishing that goal requires that we continue to work together and support each other. This extension will provide the necessary time, and better focus resources, to succeed at Hot Breccia.’

    More specifically, the extensions are as follows: (i) extend the milestone date to complete exploration expenditures of $1,750,000 from January 31, 2026 to January 31, 2027; and (ii) extend the milestone date to complete exploration expenditures of $2,000,000 from January 31, 2027 to January 31, 2028 and (iii) extend the milestone date to complete the final cash payment of $275,000 to Walnut Mines LLC from January 31, 2026 to July 31, 2026.

    Prismo s Hot Breccia project lies at the heart of the Arizona Copper Belt, which hosts several globally significant porphyry copper deposits.  Examples of these significant deposits are Freeport McMoRan’s Miami-Inspiration mining complex, BHP’s San Manuel mine, Rio Tinto and BHP’s Resolution deposit and others (see Figure 1).

    Figure 1. Location of the Hot Breccia Project in the Arizona Copper Belt.

    Historical drilling carried out in the mid to late 1970 s by a Rio Tinto subsidiary intersected high-grade copper mineralization at depths ranging from 640 to 830 meters below surface. Several holes targeted an area with a coincident magnetic high, believed to be caused by magnetite skarn that was cut in the drill holes and that occurs in xenoliths in cross cutting dikes exposed at the surface. Prismo believes those intercepts may represent the periphery of the upper portion of a large mineralized system.

    Support for the Company s mineralization model at the project comes from several sources, including the results of historical drilling, geophysical surveys, distribution of dikes with xenoliths of Cu-bearing skarn, the 2023 ZTEM survey as well as the results of an AI study. The anomalous target area identified in Prismo s modelling measures 1,100 meters by 1,150 meters.

    Dr. Craig Gibson, Chief Exploration Officer of Prismo stated: The copper exploration target at Hot Breccia has geophysical, geochemical and geological features characteristic of many porphyry copper deposits. The project area has a regional setting similar to BHP-Rio Tinto’s Resolution copper deposit located 40 kilometers to the northwest of Hot Breccia and which is considered to be one on the greatest copper discoveries in the history of North American mining. He added: The drill program is intended to drill through the entire prospective Paleozoic carbonate stratigraphy into the postulated porphyry body/breccia zone. The exploration team will take advantage of geological information provided by each hole during drilling to refine targeting of subsequent holes.

    Historical drill holes cut high grade skarn mineralization including 23 meters with 0.54% Cu at 640 meters depth (hole OC-1), 18 m with 1.4% Cu and 4.65% Zn at 830 meters depth (hole OCC-7), and 7.6 m with 1.73% Cu and 0.11% Zn at 703 meters and 4.6 meters with 1.4% Cu and 0.88% Zn at 716 meters (OCC-8).  Mineralization occurs within a several hundred-meter-thick altered zone hosted in favorable Paleozoic carbonate rocks that underly a sequence of Cretaceous andesitic volcanic rocks. These carbonates are the same rocks that host the high-grade copper mineralization at Freeport s nearby Christmas mine.  The historic drilling intersected a blind mineralized intrusion associated with the skarn mineralization, providing an immediate drill target that is believed to be the source of the mineralization at Hot Breccia (Figure 2). Several magnetic highs in the region surrounding the proposed intrusion may also indicated buried skarn mineralization and provide additional exploration targets.


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    Figure 2. Schematic cross section at Hot Breccia showing updated interpretation after Barrett (1974).

    Notes:

    (1) Barrett, Larry Frank (1972): Igneous Intrusions and Associated Mineralization in the Saddle Mountain Mining District Pinal County, Arizona. Unpublished Master’s Thesis, University of Utah.

    (2) Barrett, Larry Frank (1974): Diamond drill hole OC-1, O’Carroll Canyon, Pinal County, Arizona, unpublished internal report, Bear Creek Mining.

    About Hot Breccia

    The Hot Breccia property consists of 1,420 hectares in 227 contiguous mining claims located in the world class Arizona Copper Belt between several very well understood world-class copper mines including Morenci, Ray and Resolution (Figure 1). Hot Breccia shows many features in common with these neighboring systems, most prominently a swarm of porphyry dikes and series of breccia pipes containing numerous fragments of well copper-mineralized rocks mixed with fragments of volcanic and sedimentary derived from considerable depth. Prismo performed a ZTEM survey last year that identified a very large conductive anomaly directly beneath the breccia outcrops.

    Sampling at the project has shown the presence of copper mineralization associated with dacite dikes that transported fragments of strongly mineralized carbonate rocks to the surface from depths believed to be 400-1,000 meters. Drilling deep holes is necessary to tap into the source of these mineralized fragments found at surface.

    Assay results from historic drill holes are unverified as the core has been destroyed, but information has been gathered from memos, photos and drill logs that contain some, but not all, of the assay results and descriptions.  Technical information from adjacent or nearby properties does not mean nor does it imply that Prismo will obtain similar results from its own properties.

    Data on previous drilling and geophysics is historical in nature and has not been verified, is not compliant with NI 43-101 standards and should not be relied upon; the Company is using the information only as a guide to aid in exploration planning.

    Qualified Person

    Dr. Craig Gibson, PhD., CPG., a Qualified Person as defined by NI-43-01 regulations and Chief Exploration Officer and a director of the Company, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosures in this news release.

    About Prismo Metals Inc.

    Prismo (CSE: PRIZ,OTC:PMOMF) is a mining exploration company focused on advancing its Hot Breccia copper project in Arizona and its Palos Verdes silver project in Mexico.

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    Prismo Metals Inc.

    1100 – 1111 Melville St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 3V6

    Contact:

    Alain Lambert, Chief Executive Officer alain.lambert@prismometals.com

    Gordon Aldcorn, President gordon.aldcorn@prismometals.com

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

    This release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as intends ‘ or anticipates , or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results may’, could ‘, should ‘, would ‘ or occur . This information and these statements, referred to herein as ‘forward looking statements’, are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding discussions of future plans, estimates and forecasts and statements as to management’s expectations and intentions with respect to, among other things: the timing, costs and results of drilling at Hot Breccia.

    These forward looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things: delays in obtaining or failure to obtain appropriate funding to finance the exploration program at Hot Breccia.

    In making the forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, that: the ability to raise capital to fund the drilling campaign at Hot Breccia and the timing of such drilling campaign.

    Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial out-look that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. We seek safe harbor.

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    Yum Brands said on Tuesday it was exploring strategic options for its Pizza Hut chain as the unit struggles to keep pace in a highly competitive fast-food industry vying for sales from a stressed consumer.

    “Pizza Hut‘s performance indicates the need to take additional action to help the brand realize its full value, which may be better executed outside of Yum Brands,” Yum Brands’ new CEO, Chris Turner, said in a statement.

    Pizza Hut‘s sales have lagged Yum Brands’ other prominent units, Taco Bell and KFC International, falling for seven consecutive quarters. In comparison, Taco Bell last reported negative comparable sales in June 2020.

    Yum Brands’ shares were up about 2% in premarket trading after the company banked on 7% growth in Taco Bell U.S. same-store sales and 3% growth in KFC International to beat third quarter estimates.

    Pizza Hut accounts for about 11% of Yum Brands’ operating profits, compared with about 38% for Taco Bell’s U.S. business.

    Several quarters of price hikes at restaurants, sticky inflation and economic uncertainty have forced consumers to become more wary about dining out as they look to stretch their budgets. Still, pizzas are viewed as a value-option to feed families.

    Industry giant Domino’s Pizza DPZ.O said in October that although fast-food traffic was slowing, consumers were still seeking out its pizzas, helped by promotions and new menu items, as well as its delivery partnerships with third-party aggregators such as Doordash DASH.O and UberEats UBER.N.

    While Pizza Hut has also offered value deals such as various personal pizzas for $5 and $2, “an insufficient value message amid a competitive value landscape resulted in transaction softness,” company veteran and former CEO David Gibbs said in August.

    Taco Bell’s Tex-Mex cuisine and its more affordable prices have held Yum Brands in good stead against the slowdown in dining out.

    Yum Brands’ worldwide same-store sales grew 3% during the quarter ended September 30, 2025 edging past estimates of a 2.68% increase, according to data compiled by LSEG.

    Adjusted profit per share of $1.58 beat estimates of $1.49.

    Packaged food giant PepsiCo acquired Pizza Hut in 1977, but spun off the chain along with KFC and Taco Bell in 1997 to create a restaurants company, which took on the name Yum Brands in 2002.

    A deadline to complete Pizza Hut‘s strategic review has not been set, and there was no assurance that the process would result in a transaction, Yum Brands said on Friday.

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    Toronto, Ontario November 4, 2025 TheNewswire – Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX.V: LME | OTC: LMEFF) (‘LAURION’ or the ‘Corporation’) is pleased to announce encouraging results from its 7,700-metre Summer 2025 drill exploration program at the 100%-owned Ishkõday Project, located 220 km northeast of Thunder Bay in Greenstone, Ontario. The first five drill results were announced in the Corporation’s press releases dated August 19, 2025 and September 23, 2025, respectively, which targeted the high-grade gold-bearing vein systems of the Sturgeon River Mine area. Reference is also made to the Corporation’s press releases dated September 5, 2025, May 27, 2025 and May 8, 2025.

    The reported drill holes below, LME25-061 and LME25-062, totalling 954 m were designed to evaluate the mineralized system at the historic Brenbar Mine area, stepping out to the north and northeast of the of the historic mine shaft.

    Highlights of Drill Holes LME25-061 and LME25-062

    LME25-061

    • 2.70 m @ 0.22 g/t Au from 152.6 m to 155.3 m

    • 2.50 m @ 0.20 g/t Au from 167.5 m to 170 m

    • 2.25 m @ 0.88 g/t Au from 213.85 m to 216.10 m, including 1.70 m @ 1.10 g/t Au from 214.4 m

    LME25-062

    • 3.00 m @ 0.49 g/t Au from 304.0 m to 307 m, including 1.0 m @ 1.34 g/t Au from 304.0 m

    • 2.00 m @ 0.50 g/t Au from 111.0 m to 113.0 m, including 0.5 m @ 1.45 g/t Au from 111.80 m

    • 1.20 m @ 0.76 g/t Au from 105.7 m to 106.9 m, including 0.7 m @ 1.07 g/t Au from 105.7 m

    • 1.05 m @ 2.68 g/t Au from 117.6 m to 118.65 m, including 0.5 m @ 5.18 g/t Au from 118.15 m

    • 1.15 m @ 0.39 g/t Au from 310.7 m to 311.85 m

    • 1.10 m @ 1.63 g/t Au from 454.4 m to 455.5 m

    These new intercepts not only confirm the continuity of gold-bearing structures near the Brenbar Shaft, but also demonstrate how far our understanding of Ishk õ day has advanced since the early 2010 drilling campaigns,’ said Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin, President and CEO of Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. ‘Our 2025 drill core is fully oriented, allowing precise structural interpretation and integration into our evolving 3D geological model — a critical step toward defining the geometry and scale of the mineralized system.’

    The 2025 drill program targeted a cluster of complex folded gold-bearing vein structures in the Brenbar Shaft namely No 1, 2, 2A and No. 7 vein sets confirmed in historic drilling by Prodigy Gold Inc. ( Jamie Solomon & Jerry Light, June 13, 2011 ). That work returned multiple higher-grade intercepts, including 3.77 g/t Au over 1.30 m and 1.33 g/t Au over 1.0 m in BB09-03 , 5.50 g/t over 2.5 m, 1.39 g/t Au over 1.0 m and 1.47 g/t Au over 1.0 min BB09-04 , 2.29 g/t Au over 1.10 m and 0.39 g/t Au over 15.90 m in BB09-09 , 0.549 g/t Au over 12.50 m in BB09-10 , and 1.56 g/t Au over 1.0 m, 0.51 g/t Au over 6.30 m, 3.26 g/t Au over 0.80 m and 0.66 g/t Au over 8.20 min BB10-27 which tested No. 15 Vein, #25 trench vein . The results confirm high-grade quartz-vein hosted gold within sheared volcanic rocks. They provide the basis for LAURION’s 2025 program to test continuity and strike length at Brenbar, and to collect oriented core for detailed structural analysis and 3D modeling.

    Table of Assays for Drill Holes for LME25-061 and LME25-062

    Hole ID

    From (m)

    To (m)

    Core Length (m)

    Au (g/t)

    LME25-061

    38.1

    38.9

    0.8

    0.395

    LME25-061

    152.6

    155.3

    2.7

    0.224

    Including

    154.3

    155.3

    1

    0.323

    LME25-061

    167.5

    170

    2.5

    0.198

    LME25-061

    179.4

    180.15

    0.75

    0.336

    LME25-061

    187.6

    188.7

    1.1

    0.264

    LME25-061

    213.85

    216.1

    2.25

    0.881

    including

    214.4

    215.1

    1.7

    1.101

    Including

    214.4

    215.1

    0.7

    1.27

    Note: (Intervals represent core length; true widths are estimated at ~70–90% of reported intervals.)

    Hole ID

    From (m)

    To (m)

    Core Length (m)

    Au (g/t)

    LME25-062

    20.70

    21.20

    0.50

    1.025

    LME25-062

    105.70

    106.90

    1.20

    0.762

    including

    105.70

    106.40

    0.70

    1.065

    LME25-062

    111.00

    113.00

    2.00

    0.502

    including

    111.00

    111.80

    0.80

    0.215

    including

    111.80

    112.30

    0.50

    1.455

    LME25-062

    117.60

    118.65

    1.05

    2.684

    including

    118.15

    118.65

    0.50

    5.18

    LME25-062

    143.90

    144.40

    0.50

    0.654

    LME25-062

    148.70

    149.20

    0.50

    0.533

    LME25-062

    166.00

    166.50

    0.50

    0.595

    LME25-062

    168.00

    168.50

    0.50

    2.300

    LME25-062

    216.60

    217.10

    0.50

    0.450

    LME25-062

    222.00

    222.70

    0.70

    0.313

    LME25-062

    253.80

    254.40

    0.60

    0.559

    LME25-062

    304.00

    307.00

    3.00

    0.494

    Including

    304.00

    305.00

    1.00

    1.340

    LME25-062

    310.70

    311.85

    1.15

    0.394

    including

    311.35

    311.85

    0.50

    0.771

    LME25-062

    322.90

    324.00

    1.10

    0.792

    LME25-062

    366.50

    367.30

    0.80

    0.330

    LME25-062

    454.40

    455.50

    1.10

    1.625

    LME25-062

    564.90

    565.40

    0.50

    0.815

    Note: (Intervals represent core length; true widths are estimated at ~70–90% of reported intervals.)

    Drill Hole ID

    Azimuth

    Dip

    Depth (m)

    LME25-061

    170

    -60

    330

    LME25-062

    160

    -50

    624

    TOTAL

    954

    Sampling and QA/QC Protocols

    All drill core is transported and stored inside the core facility located at the Ishkõday Project in Greenstone, Ontario. LAURION employs an industry standard system of external standards, blanks and duplicates for all of its sampling, in addition to the QA/QC protocol employed by the laboratory. After logging, core samples were identified and then cut in half along core axis in the same building and then zip tied individually in plastic sample bags with a bar code. Approximately five or six of these individual bags were then stacked into a ‘rice’ white material bag and stored on a skid for final shipment to the laboratory.

    All core samples were shipped to the ALS facility in Thunder Bay, Ontario, which were then prepared by ALS Global Geochemistry in Thunder Bay and analyzed by ALS Global Analytical Lab in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Samples are processed by 4-acid digestion and analyzed by fire assay on 50 g pulps and ICP-AES (InductivelyCoupledPlasma – AtomicElement-Spectroscopy). Over limit analyses are reprocessed with gravimetric finish.

    A total of 5% blanks and 5% standard are inserted randomly within all samples. 5% of the best assay result pulps were sent for re-assays. All QAQC were verified, and no contamination or bias have been observed. The remaining half of the core, as well as the unsampled core, is stored in temporary core racks at the core logging facility in Beardmore and moved to the core storage facility at the Ishkõday Project.

    Qualified Person

    The technical contents of this release were reviewed and approved by Jean-Philippe Paiement, PGeo, MSc, a consultant to LAURION and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects .

    About Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc.

    The Corporation is a mid-stage junior mineral exploration and development company listed on the TSXV under the symbol LME and on the OTCPINK under the symbol LMEFF. LAURION now has 274,097,283 outstanding shares, of which approximately 73.6% are owned and controlled by insiders who are eligible investors under the ‘Friends and Family’ categories.

    LAURION’s emphasis is on the exploration and development of its flagship project, the 100% owned mid-stage 57 km 2 Ishkõday Project, and its gold-rich polymetallic mineralization.

    LAURION’s chief priority remains maximizing shareholder value. A large portion of the Corporation’s focus in this regard falls within the scope of its mineral exploration activities and more specifically, advancing the Ishkõday Project. A consequence of LAURION’s success and advancement over the past several years is that the Corporation has become positioned as an acquisition target for appropriate potential acquirors. Accordingly, the Corporation’s Board of Directors is aware that possible strategic alternatives and transactional opportunities may arise and/or could be procured in the short or medium terms. The Corporation will promptly issue a press release if any material change occurs.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:

    Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc .

    Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin – President and CEO

    Tel: 1-705-788-9186 Fax: 1-705-805-9256

    Douglas Vass – Investor Relations Consultant

    Email: info@laurion.ca

    Website: http://www.LAURION.ca

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    Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information

    This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the Corporation’s current expectations regarding future events including with respect to LAURION’s business, operations and condition, management’s objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions, the Corporation’s ability to advance the Ishkõday Project, the nature, focus, timing and potential results of the Corporation’s exploration, drilling and prospecting activities in 2025 and beyond, including the Corporation’s diamond drill program described in this press release and the Corporation’s other planned activities for the Ishkõday Project for the remainder of 2025, and the statements regarding the Corporation’s exploration or consideration of any possible strategic alternatives and transactional opportunities (including, without limitation, the Corporation’s engagement of third party advisors to explore any such potential alternatives and opportunities), as well as the potential outcome(s) of this process, the possible impact of any potential transactions referenced herein on the Corporation or any of its stakeholders, and the ability of the Corporation to identify and complete any potential acquisitions, mergers, financings or other transactions referenced herein, and the timing of any such transactions. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual events and future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements could differ materially from those projected herein including as a result of a change in the trading price of the common shares of LAURION, the TSX Venture Exchange or any other applicable regulator not providing its approval for any strategic alternatives or transactional opportunities, the interpretation and actual results of current exploration activities, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, future prices of gold and/or other metals, possible variations in grade or recovery rates, failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, the failure of contracted parties to perform, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of exploration, as well as those factors disclosed in the Corporation’s publicly filed documents. Investors should consult the Corporation’s ongoing quarterly and annual filings, as well as any other additional documentation comprising the Corporation’s public disclosure record, for additional information on risks and uncertainties relating to these forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. Subject to applicable law, the Corporation disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. All sample values are from grab samples and channel samples, which by their nature, are not necessarily representative of overall grades of mineralized areas. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on the assay values reported in this press release.

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    Cartier Resources Inc. (″ Cartier ″ or the ″ Company ″) (TSXV: ECR,OTC:ECRFF; FSE: 6CA) is pleased to announce the fourth batch of results from the fully funded 100,000-m drilling program (2 drill rigs) for the Contact Sector and more precisely, the North Contact Zone (NCZ), on its 100%-owned Cadillac Project, located in Val-d’Or (Abitibi, Quebec). The NCZ consists of three parallel high-grade gold zones: NCZ1, NCZ2 and NCZ3, spaced approximately 50 m apart.

    Strategic Highlights from Contact Sector

    Drill Hole Results of NCZ (Figures 1 & 2)

    • CA25-536 intersected 339.6 g/t Au over 0.5 m included in 111.5 g/t Au over 2.0 m (NCZ1).
    • CA25-532 graded 22.0 g/t Au over 1.0 m included in 11.4 g/t Au over 2.0 m (NCZ1).
    • CA25-535 reported 17.1 g/t Au over 1.0 m included in 9.6 g/t Au over 2.0 m (NCZ1).
    • CA25-531 intersected 7.0 g/t Au over 3.0 m included in 3.2 g/t Au over 12.5 m (NCZ3).
    • CA25-533 graded 11.0 g/t Au over 0.7 m included in 3.9 g/t Au over 4.7 m (NCZ3).

    Significance for Investors

    • Recent drilling results continue to clearly demonstrate the presence of a shallow and extensive mineralized system (400 m in strike length by 300 m in depth), hosting multiple stacked high-grade gold zones with significant grades , widths and continuity .
    • Holes CA25-531 and CA25-536 represent the deepest holes completed by Cartier and confirm the gold system remains robust and open in all directions , suggesting significant expansion potential .
    • All the drilling objectives were successfully achieved, namely, enhance understanding of the mineralization style associated with the newly identified Héva Fault Zone and define a gold enrichment vector to guide future drilling campaigns.
    • The combination of exposed bedrock , minimal overburden (5 m) and proximity to year-round road access (250 m) positions NCZ as a highly strategic asset for potential shallow operation scenarios .

    Next Steps

    • Upcoming drilling is required on NCZ to extend gold mineralization closer to surface (0-150 m) to support a future gold inventory for this new highly strategic sector.
    • Further exploration drilling is already planned to test several new high-priority regional targets at Contact Sector, backed by detailed structural and geological modelling and VRIFY’s artificial intelligence (AI) driven targeting , reinforcing the potential for additional gold discoveries .

    Encouraged by these results, Cartier is now evaluating an expansion of its drilling program toward the eastern extensions of NCZ, where multiple geophysical anomalies identified, outlining a highly prospective 5 km-long target zone with strong potential for new gold discoveries. ‘ – Philippe Cloutier, President and CEO of Cartier.

    Cartier has now released its third round of results from NCZ, each time delivering outcomes that have exceeded the company’s expectations. These consistent successes highlight the robustness and continuity of this high-grade gold system, reinforcing the strategic importance of focusing exploration efforts in this sector . ‘ – Ronan Deroff, Vice President Exploration of Cartier.

    Figure 1 : Plan view, cross and long sections of the Contact Sector

    Figure 2 : Photos of the drill core from hole CA25-536

    Table 1 : Drill hole best assay results from Contact Sector

    Hole Number From (m) To (m) Core Length** (m) Au (g/t) Uncut Vertical Depth (m) Zone
    CA25-531 328.5 341.0 12.5 3.2 ≈315

    NCZ3

    Including 328.5 331.5 3.0 7.0
    Including 338.0 341.0 3.0 5.8
    CA25-532 223.0 225.0 2.0 11.4 ≈205

    NCZ1

    Including 224.0 225.0 1.0 22.0
    And 287.5 295.0 7.5 1.8* ≈265 NCZ3
    CA25-533 227.3 232.0 4.7 3.9 ≈220

    NCZ3

    Including 227.3 228.0 0.7 11.0
    CA25-534 195.0 198.0 3.0 2.5 ≈190 NCZ1
    CA25-535 227.0 229.0 2.0 9.6 ≈225

    NCZ1

    Including 227.0 228.0 1.0 17.1
    And 307.0 315.0 8.0 2.0 ≈305

    NCZ3

    Including 314.0 315.0 1.0 7.7
    CA25-536 226.0 228.0 2.0 111.5* ≈225

    NCZ1

    Including 226.9 227.4 0.5 339.6*
    And 308.0 315.0 7.0 1.9 ≈305

    NCZ3

    Including 308.0 309.0 1.0 10.8

    * Occurrences of visible gold (VG) have been noted in the drill core at various intervals. ** Based on the observed intercept angles within the drill core, true thicknesses are estimated to represent approximately 55-70 % of the reported core length intervals.

    Contact Sector

    The Contact Sector is a highly prospective area featuring the North Contact Zone (‘ NCZ ‘) and several newly defined high-priority drill targets.

    The NCZ lies along an east-west trending, strongly sheared corridor (Héva Fault Zone), situated approximately 900 m north of the Cadillac Fault Zone, and occurs at the contact between the hanging wall mafic to intermediate volcanics (basalt to andesite) of Louvicourt Group and the footwall turbiditic sedimentary rocks (wacke-mudrock) of Cadillac Group. This lithological contact is a favorable horizon for hydrothermal fluid flow, likely related to synvolcanic gold deposition.

    The NCZ, defined by at least three parallel gold-rich zones, are typically and primarily associated with a fine-grained and disseminated arsenopyrite-pyrrhotite mineralization, with a pervasive biotite-chlorite-carbonate alteration, all crosscut by late-stage smoky quartz vein and veinlet stockworks containing visible gold. Locally, accessory minerals such as sphalerite, galena and tourmaline are observed.

    Milestones of 2025-2027 Exploration Program

    100,000 m Drilling Program (Q3 2025 to Q2 2027)

    The ambitious 600-hole drilling program will both expand known gold zones and test new shallow surface high-potential targets. The objective is to unlock the camp-scale, high-grade gold potential along the 15 km Cadillac Fault Zone. It is important to note that Cartier’s recent consolidation of this large land holding offers the unique opportunity in over 90 years for unrestricted exploration.

    Environmental Baseline Studies & Economic Evaluation of Chimo mine tailings (Q3 2025 to Q3 2026)

    The baseline studies will be divided into two distinct parts which include 1) environmental baseline desktop study and 2) preliminary environmental geochemical characterization. The initial baseline studies will provide a comprehensive understanding of the current environmental conditions and implement operations that minimize environmental impact while optimizing the economic potential of the project. These studies will be supplemented by an initial assessment of the economic potential of the past-producing Chimo mine tailings to determine whether a quantity of gold can be extracted economically.

    Metallurgical Sampling and Testwork Program (Q4 2025 to Q1 2026)

    The metallurgical testwork program includes defining of expected gold recovery rates and improving historical results from the Chimo deposit, as well as establishing metallurgical recovery data for the first-time for the East Chimo and West Nordeau satellite deposits, where no previous data exists. This comprehensive program will characterize the mineralized material, gold recovery potential and validate optimal grind size defining the most efficient and cost-effective flowsheet. The data generated will directly support optimized project development and have the potential to significantly reduce both capital and operating costs, while also improving the environmental footprint.

    Table 2 : Drill hole collar coordinates from Contact Sector

    Hole Number UTM Easting (m) UTM Northing (m) Elevation (m) Azimuth (°) Dip (°) Hole Length (m)
    CA25-531 335729 5320155 363 203 -80 360
    CA25-532 335729 5320155 363 166 -73 330
    CA25-533 335815 5320140 361 194 -65 270
    CA25-534 335815 5320140 361 188 -73 309
    CA25-535 335815 5320140 361 205 -78 351
    CA25-536 335815 5320140 361 166 -78 360


    Table 3
    : Drill hole detailed assay results from Contact Sector

    Hole Number From (m) To (m) Core Length* (m) Au (g/t) Uncut Vertical Depth (m) Zone
    CA25-531 255.5 266.0 10.5 1.0 ≈245

    NCZ1

    Including 256.5 257.0 0.5 1.7
    Including 257.0 258.0 1.0 1.6
    Including 258.0 259.0 1.0 1.0
    Including 265.0 266.0 1.0 3.6
    And 274.0 275.0 1.0 1.9 ≈260 NCZ1
    And 328.5 341.0 12.5 3.2 ≈315

    NCZ3

    Including 328.5 331.5 3.0 7.0
    Including 328.5 329.5 1.0 15.0
    Including 330.5 331.5 1.0 5.2
    Including 335.5 336.0 1.0 3.8
    Including 338.0 341.0 3.0 5.8
    Including 338.0 339.0 1.0 4.8
    Including 340.0 341.0 1.0 12.1
    And 349.0 350.0 1.0 1.0 ≈330 NCZ3
    CA25-532 223.0 225.0 2.0 11.4 ≈205

    NCZ1

    Including 224.0 225.0 1.0 22.0
    And 238.0 239.0 1.0 1.9 ≈215 NCZ2
    And 287.5 295.0 7.5 1.8* ≈265

    NCZ3

    Including 287.5 288.5 1.0 1.6
    Including 289.5 290.5 1.0 3.3
    Including 290.5 291.0 0.5 2.1
    Including 291.0 291.5 0.5 3.4*
    Including 291.5 292.0 0.5 3.2
    Including 292.5 293.0 0.5 1.0
    Including 293.0 294.0 1.0 2.1
    Including 294.0 295.0 1.0 1.2
    And 303.5 304.0 0.5 3.1* ≈280
    CA25-533 224.8 232.0 7.2 2.8 ≈220

    NCZ3

    Including 224.8 225.8 1.0 1.9
    Including 227.3 228.0 0.7 11.0
    Including 228.0 229.0 1.0 3.2
    Including 229.0 230.0 1.0 1.8
    Including 230.0 231.0 1.0 2.9
    Including 231.0 232.0 1.0 2.7
    CA25-534 195.0 198.0 3.0 2.5 ≈190

    NCZ1

    Including 196.0 197.0 1.0 2.2
    Including 197.0 198.0 1.0 4.5
    And 262.0 267.0 5.0 1.0 ≈250

    NCZ3

    Including 263.0 264.0 1.0 1.6
    Including 264.0 265.0 1.0 1.2
    CA25-535 227.0 229.0 2.0 9.6 ≈225

    NCZ1

    Including 227.0 228.0 1.0 17.1
    And 307.0 315.0 8.0 2.0 ≈305

    NCZ3

    Including 307.0 308.0 1.0 2.5
    Including 308.0 309.0 1.0 4.0
    Including 314.0 315.0 1.0 7.7
    CA25-536 220.0 228.0 8.0 28.2* ≈225

    NCZ1

    Including 220.0 221.0 1.0 1.5
    Including 226.0 228.0 2.0 111.5*
    Including 226.0 226.9 0.9 53.1*
    Including 226.9 227.4 0.5 339.6*
    Including 227.4 228.0 0.6 9.1*
    And 241.0 244.0 3.0 1.8 ≈240

    Including 241.0 242.0 1.0 1.8
    Including 242.0 243.0 1.0 1.9
    Including 243.0 244.0 1.0 1.6
    And 308.0 315.0 7.0 1.9 ≈305

    NCZ3

    Including 308.0 309.0 1.0 10.8
    Including 314.0 315.0 1.0 1.5

    * Occurrences of visible gold (VG) have been noted in the drill core at various intervals. ** Based on the observed intercept angles within the drill core, true thicknesses are estimated to represent approximately 55-70 % of the reported core length intervals.

    Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Program

    The drill core from the Cadillac Project is NQ-size and, upon receipt from the drill rig, is described and sampled by Cartier geologists. Core is sawn in half, with one half labelled, bagged and submitted for analysis and the other half retained and stored at Cartier’s coreshack facilities located in Val-d’Or, Quebec, for future reference and verification. As part of Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) program, Cartier inserts blank samples and certified reference materials (standards) at regular intervals into the sample stream prior to shipment to monitor laboratory performance and analytical accuracy.

    Drill core samples are sent to MSALABS’s analytical laboratory located in Val-d’Or, Quebec, for preparation and gold analysis. The entire sample is dried and crushed (70% passing a 2-millimeter sieve). The analysis for gold is performed on an approximately 500 g aliquot using Chrysos Photon Assay technology, which uses high-energy X-ray excitation with gamma detection to quickly and non-destructively measure gold content.

    Alternatively, samples are submitted to Activation Laboratories Ltd. (‘Actlabs’), located in either Val-d’Or or Ste-Germaine-Boulé, both in Quebec, for preparation and gold analysis. The entire sample is dried, crushed (90% passing a 2-millimetre sieve) and 250 g is pulverized (90% passing a 0.07-millimetre sieve). The analysis for gold is conducted using a 50 g fire assay fusion with atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) finish, with a detection limit up to 10,000 ppb. Samples exceeding this threshold are reanalyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish to determine high-grade values accurately.

    Both MSALABS and Actlabs are ISO/IEC 17025 accredited for gold assays and implement industry-standard QA/QC protocols. Their internal quality control programs include the use of blanks, duplicates, and certified reference materials at set intervals, with established acceptance criteria to ensure data integrity and analytical precision.

    Qualified Person

    The scientific and technical content of this press release has been prepared, reviewed and approved by Mr. Ronan Déroff, P.Geo., M.Sc., Vice President Exploration, who is a ″Qualified Person″ as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (″NI 43-101″).

    About Cadillac Project

    The Cadillac Project, covering 14,000 hectares along a 15-kilometre stretch of the Cadillac Fault, is one of the largest consolidated land packages in the Val-d’Or mining camp. Cartier’s flagship asset integrates the historic Chimo Mine and East Cadillac projects, creating a dominant position in a world class gold mining district. With excellent road access, year-round infrastructure and nearby milling capacity, the project is ideally positioned for rapid advancement and value creation.

    Using a gold price of US$1,750/oz, a Preliminary Economic Assessment demonstrated the economic viability of a 2-km segment, compared to the 15 km that will be the subject of the 100,000 m drilling program, with an average annual gold production of 116,900 oz over a 9.7-year mine life. Indicated resources are estimated at 720,000 ounces (7.1 million tonnes at 3.1 g/t Au) and inferred resources at 1,633,000 ounces (18.5 million tonnes at 2.8 g/t Au). Please see the NI 43-101 ″Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment for Chimo Mine and West Nordeau Gold Deposits, Chimo Mine and East Cadillac Properties, Quebec, Canada, Marc R. Beauvais, P.Eng., of InnovExplo Inc., Mr. Florent Baril of Bumigeme and Mr. Eric Sellars, P.Eng. of Responsible Mining Solutions″ effective May 29, 2023.

    About Cartier Resources Inc.

    Cartier Resources Inc., founded in 2006 and headquartered in Val-d’Or (Quebec) is a gold exploration company focused on building shareholder value through discovery and development in one of Canada’s most prolific mining camps. The Company combines strong technical expertise, a track record of successful exploration, and a fully funded program to advance its flagship Cadillac Project. Cartier’s strategy is clear: unlock the full potential of one of the largest undeveloped gold landholdings in Quebec.

    For further information, contact:
    Philippe Cloutier, P. Geo.
    President and CEO
    Telephone: 819-856-0512
    philippe.cloutier@ressourcescartier.com
    www.ressourcescartier.com

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    Forte Minerals Corp. (‘Forte’ or the ‘Company’) ( CSE: CUAU ) ( OTCQB: FOMNF ) ( Frankfurt: 2OA ) is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the ‘Offering’ ) with a second strategic investor for aggregate gross proceeds of C$5.7 million.

    Under the Offering, the Company issued 6,333,333 common shares at C$0.90 per share.

    In accordance with the Investor Rights Agreement dated July 23, 2025, the First Strategic Investor exercised its right to maintain its existing ownership position by acquiring 699,060 common shares at C$0.90 per share for additional gross proceeds of C$629,154.

    As a result, total gross proceeds from the combined placements with both strategic investors amount to approximately C$6,329,153 through the issuance of 7,032,393 common shares. All securities issued are subject to a statutory four-month-and-one-day hold period expiring March 4, 2026.

    Patrick Elliott, President and CEO, commented:

    ‘Closing this placement marks another milestone for Forte. Within three months, we’ve welcomed two strategic investors who share our long-term vision and confidence in the quality of our Peruvian portfolio. Their participation strengthens Forte’s shareholder base and positions the Company to accelerate its copper-gold exploration programs with meaningful momentum.

    ‘We extend our sincere thanks to both new and existing shareholders for their continued confidence and support as we advance Forte’s growth strategy in Peru.’

    Use of Proceeds
    Proceeds from the Offering will be used to advance exploration across Forte’s portfolio of four Peruvian projects. A portion of the funds will also support general working capital and corporate purposes.

    The Company also granted 150,000 stock options to consultants pursuant to its existing stock option plan. All Options are exercisable at C$1.25 per share for a period of five years, subject to the terms of the plan and applicable regulatory approvals.

    ABOUT Forte Minerals CORP.
    Forte Minerals Corp. is an exploration company with a strong portfolio of high-quality copper (Cu) and gold (Au) assets in Peru. Through a strategic partnership with GlobeTrotters Resources Perú S.A.C. , the Company gains access to a rich pipeline of historically drilled, high-impact targets across premier Andean mineral belts. The Company is committed to responsible resource development that generates long-term value for shareholders, communities, and partners.

    On behalf of Forte Minerals CORP.

    (signed) ‘ Patrick Elliott’
    Patrick Elliott, MSc, MBA, PGeo
    President & Chief Executive Officer
    Forte Minerals Corp.
    info@forteminerals.com
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    LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR,OTC:LFLRF) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) (‘LaFleur Minerals’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to provide an update on the twinned-hole drilling program launched at its Swanson Gold Deposit (‘Swanson’). The Company announced, in its October 6, 2025 news release, that it had engaged Environmental Resources Management (‘ERM’),1 a globally renowned sustainability and environmental consultant firm, to complete a Preliminary Economic Assessment (‘PEA’) for the purpose of restarting gold production at the Company’s wholly-owned Beacon Gold Mill using mineralized material from Swanson Gold Deposit.

    The twinned-hole drilling program at Swanson will consist of 10 holes intended to collect data for:

    1. Validating historical drilling completed at Swanson to augment confidence in the geological model and increase confidence in the mineral resource categories;

    2. Validating the continuity and scale of the mineralized system and the potential for further expansion at Swanson (refer to press release dated September 24, 2025, for recently announced drill results);

    3. Collecting drill core material for ongoing ore-sorting and metallurgical test work, and;

    4. Providing necessary information to advance deposit interpretation and to enhance the current Mineral Resource Estimate for the purpose of delivering a technically robust PEA, as the Company works to expand its land package and known resources.

    The twinned-hole program has been structured to target sectors as close as possible to historical drill hole locations, which have been chosen based on a preliminary review of the parameters that would likely determine the economic viability of a potential open-pit operation (Figure 1), with the intentions to transport mineralized material from the Swanson site for processing at the Company’s Beacon Gold Mill. With the extensive historical data at the Swanson deposit (in excess of 36,000 metres of historical drilling in 242 drill holes), the Company benefits from a wealth of information to base the study upon as well as high-grade, significant intervals such as historical holes SW-03-07** defining 69.3 metres at 3.03 g/t Au and BAR31-84* defining 51.0 metres at 3.46 g/t Au.

    The majority of historical drill data within the pit limits originate from work conducted by Lac Minerals between 1982 and 1987, Phoenix Matachewan Mines in 2003, and from Agnico-Eagle Mines between 2006 and 2011. The twinned-hole drilling intends to confirm the continuity of the high-grade shear zones identified in the current Mineral Resource Estimate as part of the data verification process for the PEA. In addition, the twinned-hole program will infill gaps in the existing resource model that connects previously disconnected zones of mineralization, where historical sampling may have been poor or non-existent, potentially improving the estimate of total gold ounces and a lower strip ratio.

    The Swanson Gold Deposit and Beacon Gold Mill benefit greatly from close proximity, and both are geographically positioned in one of the world’s largest and most established gold-producing regions, the Abitibi Greenstone Belt (Figure 2 and Figure 3). Substantiating the high-grade potential and scalability at Swanson, combined with the Company’s own processing infrastructure at Beacon, presents a rare, vertically integrated gold production scenario.

    Paul Teniere, CEO of LaFleur Minerals comments, ‘Advancing the Beacon Gold Mill to restart gold production with gold prices at record levels above $4,000 per ounce offers amazing economic potential. We are well underway to completing a comprehensive PEA for the restart of the Beacon Gold Mill and at the suggestion of ERM, we are nearing completion of twinning historical holes that form the basis of the mineral resource at our Swanson Gold Deposit, with the intention to supply mineralized material from Swanson to the Beacon Gold Mill. We aim to have the PEA completed as soon as assay results on the twinned holes are received in the coming weeks.’

    Preliminary Economic Assessment Study: Confirmation Drilling

    The purpose of the confirmation drilling is to verify historical drill hole data that forms the basis of the current Mineral Resource Estimate, supporting the PEA by confirming the location, grade, and continuity of the gold mineralization at Swanson. This process involves drilling new holes near historical drill holes and analyzing core samples to ensure the historical data is reliable and can be incorporated into the current resource model. Historical data, particularly from old underground drilling, often needs independent confirmation to ensure the data meets the grade, resource size, and metallurgical assumptions.

    Historical near surface drill holes, within the pit shell, include SW-03-07** with 69.3 metres at 3.03 g/t Au and BAR31-84* with 51.0 metres at 3.46 g/t Au. Other significant historical near-surface intersections include:

    Table 1: Significant Historical Intersections within the Pit Shell at Swanson Gold Deposit

    Hole-ID From (m) To (m) Length (m) Au (g/t)
    BAR04-82* 88.39 112.78 24.39 6.06
    BAR29-84* 78.00 156.00 78.00 2.00
    BAR31-84* 33.00 84.00 51.00 3.46
    BAR33-84* 82.50 106.50 24.00 4.91
    BAR37-85* 46.50 153.00 106.50 1.16
    BAR47-85* 91.50 129.00 37.50 2.75
    BAR50-85* 54.00 99.00 45.00 2.32
    BAR52-85* 55.50 78.00 22.50 4.71
    SW-03-07** 20.20 89.50 69.30 3.03
    SW-06-13*** 42.00 99.00 57.00 1.94
    SW-06-18*** 6.00 82.70 76.70 1.31

     

    *Data from drill hole database and report by Lac Minerals (Crepeau, 1985) (GM40707)
    *Data from drill hole database and report by Pheonix Matachewan (Bourgoin, 2003) (GM60470)
    *Data from drill hole database and report by Agnico-Eagle (Villeneuve, 2006) (GM63152)

    Figure 1: Swanson Gold Deposit and Pit Shell — Twin Holes (in blue)

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    Figure 2: Location of the Swanson Gold Deposit and Beacon Gold Mill in the Val-d’Or Mining Camp

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    Figure 3: Location of the Swanson Gold Deposit and Beacon Gold Mill

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    Beacon Gold Mill Restart Update

    LaFleur is advancing the restart of its fully-permitted Beacon Gold Mill, a recently modernized and upgraded 750-tonne-per-day facility equipped with crushing, grinding, flotation, regrind, leaching, and Merrill-Crowe circuits. The mill, currently under care and maintenance since March 2023, is undergoing a comprehensive mechanical, operational and electrical review ahead of recommissioning using existing mineralized stockpiles.

    Recommissioning activities are well underway, focusing on upgrades and repairs to the filter presses, tailings pump box, leach tanks, pumps, motors, air systems, monitoring instruments, along with the installation of a gravity concentrator circuit. Recruitment for key operational roles-including a Mill Manager, Maintenance Superintendent, Electricians, Millwrights, and Plant Operators (mill clerk, procurement and warehousing personnel)-is in progress to support an efficient restart.

    LaFleur has also estimated approximately 10,000-20,000 tonnes of mineralized stockpiles remaining on site; however, the exact number will be confirmed as the mill restart program advances (Figure 4). These stockpiles will serve as feed for initial trial runs, enabling the Company to fine-tune operations ahead of launching its full production. While the quantity and grade remain conceptual (there has been insufficient work to define a mineral resource), these efforts mark a significant milestone toward near-term gold production and cash flow generation from a strategic, wholly-owned asset in Val-d’Or, Québec, one of the best and most established mining camps in the world. Recently announced regional M&A and consolidation signals that major global producers are aggressively entering the Val-d’Or camp to secure long-life, low-risk gold assets, validating the view that Val-d’Or is one of the most strategic and investable gold regions globally. With LaFleur’s Beacon Gold Mill and Swanson Gold Project located in the same Val-d’Or-Abitibi mining camp and belt as many of these M&A targets, this increases the strategic importance of Beacon Gold Mill as regional infrastructure in a growing production corridor. Valuations set through regional M&A also establishes a district pricing precedent that may re-rate the entire Val-d’Or peer group upward, suggesting that LaFleur’s Beacon-Swanson combination could be substantially undervalued by comparison. In addition, the current gold price environment, hovering near historic highs around US$4,000/oz, significantly enhances the economic appeal of LaFleur’s Beacon Gold Mill restart, offering strong margins, accelerated payback potential, and exceptional leverage to gold in a fully permitted, near-term production setting.

    Figure 4: Stockpiled Material at the Beacon Gold Mill

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    Qualified Person Statement

    All scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared and approved by Louis Martin, P.Geo. (OGQ), Exploration Manager and Technical Advisor of the Company and considered a Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101. The Company strictly adheres to CIM Best Practices Guidelines in conducting, documenting, and reporting its exploration and drilling activities on its exploration projects.

    About LaFleur Minerals Inc.
    LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR,OTC:LFLRF) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) is focused on the restart of gold production at its 100% owned Beacon Gold Mill and development of district-scale gold projects in the Abitibi Gold Belt near Val- d’Or, Québec. Our mission is to advance mining projects with a laser focus on our resource-stage Swanson Gold Project and the Beacon Gold Mill, which have significant potential to deliver long-term value. The Swanson Gold Project spans approximately 18,304 hectares (183 km²) in size and comprises several prospects rich in gold and critical metals previously explored by Monarch Mining, Abcourt Mines, and Globex Mining. LaFleur has recently consolidated a large land package along a major structural break that hosts the Swanson, Bartec, and Jolin gold deposits, as well as several other showings, which comprise the Swanson Gold Project. The Swanson Gold Project is easily accessible by road, providing direct access to several nearby gold mills and further enhancing its development potential. LaFleur Minerals’ fully-refurbished and permitted Beacon Gold Mill, which was upgraded at $20M expense in 2022) is capable of processing over 750 tonnes per day and is being considered for processing mineralized material at Swanson and for custom milling operations for other nearby gold projects.

    ON BEHALF OF LaFleur Minerals INC.

    Paul Ténière, M.Sc., P.Geo.
    Chief Executive Officer
    E: info@lafleurminerals.com 
    LaFleur Minerals Inc.
    1500-1055 West Georgia Street 
    Vancouver, BC V6E 4N7

    Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding ‘Forward-Looking’ Information

    This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed ‘forward-looking statements’. All statements in this new release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words ‘expects’, ‘plans’, ‘anticipates’, ‘believes’, ‘intends’, ‘estimates’, ‘projects’, ‘potential’ and similar expressions, or that events or conditions ‘will’, ‘would’, ‘may’, ‘could’ or ‘should’ occur. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, without limitation, statements related to the use of proceeds from the Offering. 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 may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward- looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

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    Blue Sky Uranium (TSXV: BSK,OTC:BKUCF) (OTCQB: BKUCF), Advanced Exploration UraniumVanadium District in Argentina, is pleased to announce that it will present at Red Cloud’s Fall Mining Showcase 2025. Shareholders and interested parties are invited to attend the event and learn more about the company’s latest developments.

    The annual conference will be hosted in-person, at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel on November 4 & 5, 2025, bringing together investors, mining companies and industry leaders.

    Niko Cacos will be presenting on November 5th at 12:pm ET Eastern Standard time.

    For the latest agenda and to register for the conference visit:
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    We look forward to seeing you there.

    For further information:

    Shawn Perger
    7786860135
    perger@grossogroup.com 
    blueskyuranium.com

    About Blue Sky Uranium
    Blue Sky Uranium Corp. (TSXV: BSK,OTC:BKUCF) (FSE: MAL2) (OTCQB: BKUCF) is one of Argentina’s best-positioned uranium & vanadium exploration companies with more than 4,000 km2 (400,000 ha) of prospective tenements. The Company’s mission is to deliver exceptional returns to shareholders by acquiring, exploring and advancing towards production a portfolio of uranium-vanadium projects, with an emphasis on near-surface deposits with the potential for near-term low-cost production. The Company follows international best practices in exploration, with a focus on respect for the environment, the communities, and the cultures in all the areas in which we work.

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    Kimberly-Clark said on Monday it will buy Tylenol maker Kenvue KVUE.N in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $48.7 billion, to create one of the biggest consumer health goods companies in the United States.

    Shares of Kenvue were up 18% in premarket trading, while Kimberly-Clark‘s shares were down 12.5%.

    Kenvue has been under a strategic review, leadership shake-up, and mounting litigation risks. It came under fresh scrutiny following President Donald Trump’s comments linking its popular pain medicine Tylenol to autism.

    The deal will bring together brands including Neutrogena, Huggies and Kleenex under a consumer health and personal care company with expected combined annual revenues of roughly $32 billion.

    Sources in June told Reuters the strategic review of its operations could include a sale or breakup of the company that had been spun off from healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N in 2023.

    Kenvue‘s shareholders will receive $3.50 per share and 0.15 Kimberly-Clark shares for each Kenvue share held. That implies a per-share deal value of $21.01, or an equity value of $40.32 billion, according to Reuters calculations.

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