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Vancouver, British Columbia TheNewswire - June 5th, 2025 Prismo Metals Inc. (the " Company ") (CSE: PRIZ) (OTCQB: PMOMF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Gordon Aldcorn as President, effective immediately.
Tartana Minerals is a new copper producer with strong cash flow and a substantial exploration footprint in a tier 1 mining jurisdiction. Tartana Minerals is creating shareholder value through investment in increasing its existing copper, zinc and gold resources and accelerating exploration of key projects within its highly prospective exploration portfolio. Tartana Minerals presents a compelling investment against a strong macroeconomic environment for copper.
Tartana Minerals (ASX:TAT) is a copper, gold, silver and zinc, producer, explorer and developer in Far North Queensland. Its flagship project is the 100 percent owned Tartana copper and zinc project which comprises four mining leases located north of Chillagoe. The company’s business model has involved refurbishing an existing heap leach - solvent extraction – crystallisation plant which is located on the Tartana mining leases. The refurbishment and commissioning of this plant is now completed and the company is producing copper sulphate pentahydrate which is sold to offtaker, Kanins International. Copper sulphate is priced on a premium plus percentage of the LME copper price and provides investors with leverage to anticipate increasing copper prices.
The company, formerly known as R3D Resources, changed its name to Tartana Minerals in April 2024. Tartana Minerals is based in Sydney, Australia.
Tartana Minerals has reported the following resources:
These copper, zinc and gold resources remain open at depth and along strike and the company has designed drilling programs to expand these resources. In particular, the copper mineralisation and potentially the gold mineralisation have scope to be upgraded through ore sorting.
However, the refurbished heap leach – solvent extraction – crystallisation plant utilises existing copper in the ponds and the heaps and these copper sources will be replenished when we commence mining from the open pit.
Copper sulphate contains 25 percent copper metal and payment is based on the LME copper price for the preceding month plus a premium. It is one of the few forms of saleable copper where the copper content receives the full LME price.
Sprinklers operating on the lower heap. Note the presence of copper (blue).
Tartana Minerals completed the acquisition of Queensland Strategic Metals with drilling planned to commence in 2025 that includes the Daisy Bell tin-tungsten project where historical drilling and our mapping have identified a potentially tin-rich zone.
The Chillagoe region of Far North Queensland is highly prospective with the discovery and development of a number of key projects over the last few decades including Red Dome (2.5 Moz gold), Mungana (1.2 Moz gold), and King Vol (250 kt zinc). These deposits occur along the Palmerville Fault in a similar location to the Tartana Mining leases.
The mining leases at Tartana contain copper, zinc and gold mineralisation but the company also has significant projects which are both east and west of the Palmerville Fault. In the west it has the Cardross and Mountain Maid copper-gold projects and further north it has the Beefwood project. Mountain Maid has gold resources mentioned above and which are open to the south and at depth while the company is finalising a maiden copper resource for the Cardross project.
The Beefwood project comprises a buried geophysical target and surface sampling has recovered samples grading up to 180 g/t gold with no apparent source. Drilling is planned to test this target in the current dry season.
In the east of the Palmerville Fault, the company has the Bellevue/Dry River project, the OK South project and the Dimbulah Porphyry project, all copper projects with historic copper mines and prospects. Like many parts of Far North Queensland, historical exploration has not been systematic and thorough despite many promising expressions of surface mineralisation.
At the Nightflower project, Tartana has upgraded its exploration target after reviewing its earlier estimation, in light of the recent increases in the antimony price. Nightflower is a high-grade silver-lead deposit with previously overlooked significant antimony credits. Nightflower exploration target includes 2.75 Mt @ 364 g/t silver equivalent for 32 Moz silver equivalent to 5.36 Mt @ 270 g/t silver equivalent for 47 Moz silver equivalent (the exploration target is conceptual in nature only and there is no guarantee that further exploration will define a resource). Drilling is now being planned to test the target and upgrade previously identified mineralisation to JORC 2012 reporting standards.
Tartana’s exploration team comprises experienced exploration geologists with supporting cash flow from their copper production, they expect to be able to drill the most promising targets in the short term.
Overall, the macroeconomic environment for copper remains strong. The LME three-month copper price hit US$5.24/lb on May 17, the highest since March 7, 2022, driven by a weaker US dollar, Chinese property stimulus measures, and a short squeeze on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange futures market.
In the near-to-mid term, China’s demand for refined copper is expected to grow, due to better-than-expected performances from key consumer segments, including the power grid, solar installations and electric vehicle and air conditioning appliance sales. On the supply side, the copper concentrate market is expected to remain in a significant deficit due to the estimated delay in the Cobre Panama mine restart but will be partially offset by the higher projected production from smelters in China. As a result, we see further demand growth and supply tightening for the copper market as positive for base metal equities to maintain significant leverage to increase prices.
Jihad Malaeb is an experienced entrepreneur across a number of industries, including hospitality and construction, as well as having significant experience in mineral exploration and mining operations – both as an active investor and company director. He currently owns and operates a portfolio of hospitality businesses and real estate across Australia, which have been established over the past 30 years. Malaeb was previously a non-executive director of Critical Resources (ASX:CRR), where he helped steer CRR as one of its largest shareholders and as a board member.
Steve Bartrop’s professional experience spans more than 30 years covering periods in both the mining industry and financial sector. With a geology background, Bartrop has worked in exploration, feasibility and evaluation studies and mining in a range of commodities and in different parts of the world. In the financial sector, he has been involved in research, corporate transactions and IPOs spanning more than 20 years, including senior roles at JPMorgan, Bankers Trust and Macquarie Equities.
Bruce Hills is an accountant and is currently an executive director of Breakaway Investment Group, which operates the Breakaway Private Equity Emerging Resources Fund. Hills is a director of a number of unlisted companies in the mining and financial services sectors including The Risk Board and Stibium Australia. Hills has 35 years’ experience in the financial sector including 20 years in the banking industry primarily in the areas of strategy, finance and risk.
Dr. Alistair Lewis is a successful entrepreneur and highly experienced medical doctor with over 40 years’ experience. For the past 10 years, Lewis has been involved in the management of mining and exploration companies. In 2017, Lewis established Oosen Lewis Mining in North Queensland. He financed the aggregation of a substantial portfolio of gold, tin, tungsten and antimony assets and instigated subsequent extensive exploration programs. These assets now form part of the QSM portfolio.
Michael Thirnbeck is an experienced geologist with over 25 years in managing numerous mineral development projects in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Australia. He has been a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy since 1989 and holds B.Sc (Hons.) degree from the University of Queensland.
Shuyi (Kiara) Wang was appointed a director of Tartana Minerals on July 17, 2024. Wang is an accomplished, emerging leader with a strong academic and professional background. She holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Philosophy from The University of Melbourne and is currently pursuing a Juris Doctor at the prestigious Melbourne Law School.
Copper, gold, silver and zinc, producer, explorer and developer in Far North Queensland, Australia
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Vancouver, British Columbia TheNewswire - June 5th, 2025 Prismo Metals Inc. (the " Company ") (CSE: PRIZ) (OTCQB: PMOMF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Gordon Aldcorn as President, effective immediately.
"I am honored to take on the role of President at Prismo Metals during this exciting phase of the Company's growth," said Mr. Aldcorn. "Prismo has built a compelling portfolio of high-potential precious and base metal projects in Mexico and Arizona, supported by a strong technical foundation and a clear exploration focus. I look forward to working with the Prismo team and valued partners to unlock further value for shareholders and advance our strategic."
With a commitment to responsible mineral exploration and long-term stakeholder engagement, Mr. Aldcorn brings over 20 years of experience in capital markets and junior public company development including the past five years in corporate management of copper/gold exploration projects.
"I am pleased that Gordon has agreed to join Prismo as President, taking over from Steve Robertson who transitions back to being an advisor, a role he took on back in January 2023," said Alain Lambert, CEO of Prismo. "I have known Gordon for many years, and I look forward to working with him to bolster our exploration and capital markets activities."
Prismo Metals Inc. thanks outgoing President Steve Robertson for his service and leadership and is pleased Mr. Robertson will remain with Prismo in an advisory role.
"I look forward to continuing to provide technical guidance in the role of Advisor as we go forward. Prismo's Hot Breccia project remains one of the most compelling copper exploration projects I have seen, and I am committed to helping Prismo move this project forward," said Steve Robertson.
Prismo's priority remains to undertake a 5,000-meter drill program at our Hot Breccia copper project located in the heart of the prolific Arizona Copper Belt. To achieve this important milestone, Prismo continues to engage in discussions with both potential investors and strategic partners already present in our district or wanting to gain a foothold in the district. Regarding our Palos Verdes silver project in Mexico, the Company continues to track the tremendous progress of our strategic partner Vizsla Silver Corp. as they move their exploration activities towards the northeast side of the Panuco district, where Palos Verdes is located. Finally, Prismo has recently been evaluating a select number of projects in North America that can provide tremendous exploration upside at attractive financial conditions.
"Current market conditions are favorable for acquisition of precious metals and copper projects at advantageous terms and conditions. We favor drill ready projects in America close to excellent infrastructure," said Dr. Craig Gibson, Chief Exploration Officer of Prismo. "We feel that being active in exploring a third project would greatly add to shareholder value."
The Board of Directors is confident that Mr. Aldcorn's leadership will further strengthen Prismo's position in the junior exploration space and support the advancement of its flagship Palos Verdes and Hot Breccia projects. Mr. Aldcorn was issued an aggregate of 150,000 restricted share units (the "RSUs"). Each RSU entitles the holder to be issued one Common Share on vesting. The RSUs will vest over one year, with one-third of the Options vesting every three months. Mr. Aldcorn was also granted 650 ,000 stock options (the " Options "). The Options are each exercisable to purchase one common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.075 for a period of five years. The Options will vest over one year, with one-third of the Options vesting every three months.
About Prismo Metals Inc.
Prismo (CSE: PRIZ) 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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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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Bold Ventures Inc. (TSXV: BOL) (the "Company" or "Bold") is pleased to announce that the offering of its non-brokered private placement first announced on April 11th and increased on May 26, 2025, will be increased by a further $19,000 of Flow Through units (the "FT Units"). The Company is offering up to 9,000,000 working capital units (the "WC Units") at a price of $0.05 per WC Unit for up to $450,000, and up to 10,316,666 FT Units at a price of $0.06 per FT Unit for up to $619,000, both of which constitute the "Offering."
The Offering will remain open until the earlier of the sale of the remaining WC Units and FT Units and June 23, 2025.
The Offering
Each WC Unit comprises one (1) common share of the Company priced at $0.05 and one full common share purchase warrant (a "WC Warrant") entitling the holder to acquire one (1) common share at a price of $0.06 until two years (24 months) following the closing of the Offering. The proceeds from the WC Units will be used for general working capital, property maintenance, exploration and expenses of the offering.
Each FT Unit comprises one common share of the Company priced at $0.06 and one half (1/2) of a common share purchase warrant. One full common share purchase warrant (a "FT Warrant") and $0.08 will acquire an additional common share until eighteen (18) months following the closing of the Offering. The proceeds from the sale of the FT Units will be used for exploration work that qualifies for Canadian Exploration Expenses (CEE).
Bold Ventures management believes our suite of Battery, Critical and Precious Metals exploration projects are an ideal combination of exploration potential meeting future demand. Our target commodities are comprised of: Copper (Cu), Nickel (Ni), Lead (Pb), Zinc (Zn), Gold (Au), Silver (Ag), Platinum (Pt), Palladium (Pd) and Chromium (Cr). The Critical Metals list and a description of the Provincial and Federal electrification plans are posted on the Bold website here.
About Bold Ventures Inc.
The Company explores for Precious, Battery and Critical Metals in Canada. Bold is exploring properties located in active gold and battery metals camps in the Thunder Bay and Wawa regions of Ontario. Bold also holds significant assets located within and around the emerging multi-metals district dubbed the Ring of Fire region, located in the James Bay Lowlands of Northern Ontario.
For additional information about Bold Ventures and our projects please visit boldventuresinc.com or contact us at 416-864-1456 or email us at info@boldventuresinc.com.
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Red Metal Resources Ltd. (CSE: RMES) (OTC Pink: RMESF) (FSE: I660) ("Red Metal" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has received results from the sampling and mapping work program, which was designed to follow up on and extend previously identified veins that make up approximately 15km of veining extending along strike from the historic Carrizal Alto mine.
Highlights
Figure 1: Gold sample results
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Figure 2: Copper sample results
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Red Metal Resources President and CEO, Caitlin Jeffs, stated,"These outstanding results, with grades up to 17.3% copper and 8.4 g/t gold, underscore Carrizal's potential as a cornerstone asset in the global copper-gold sector. With the Carrizal Property, we have the potential to unlock a world-class IOCG system, and we invite our shareholders to join us on this exciting journey toward discovery."
The 2025 mapping and sampling program has highlighted the higher-grade gold potential of the southwestern extension of the veins that have never been drill tested and only had limited sampling.
Sampling of the Armonia vein as it extends from the historic Carrizal Alto mine onto Red Metal's Carrizal Property continues to highlight the 2.5 kilometeres of veining that has not been drill tested.
Table 1: Grab Sample Highlights (1)(2)
Sample Number | Northing UTM | Easting UTM | CuT % Total Cu | CuS % Soluble Cu | Au g/t |
South Theresa Veins | |||||
Carz 010 | 310602 | 6888689 | 17.3 | 17.1 | 5.0 |
Carz 011 | 310521 | 6888638 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 8.4 |
Carz 018 | 309681 | 6888087 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 7.0 |
Carz 071 | 309713 | 6888210 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 0.4 |
Carz 021 | 309812 | 6888230 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 0.3 |
Carz 023 | 309970 | 6888385 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1.0 |
Carz 017 | 309650 | 6888053 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 1.6 |
Carz 013 | 310274 | 6888473 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 0.8 |
Carz 014 | 310202 | 6888420 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 0.7 |
Gorda Vein | |||||
Carz 106 | 309378 | 6888671 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 1.9 |
Carz 103 | 309470 | 6888778 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 0.5 |
Carz 101 | 309520 | 6888848 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
Carz 110 | 309199 | 6888442 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 1.4 |
Carz 107 | 309315 | 6888618 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1.0 |
Carz 113 | 309043 | 6888118 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 0.6 |
Carz 112 | 309150 | 6888347 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 1.0 |
Armonia Vein Extension | |||||
Carz 001 | 311355 | 6889213 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 0.3 |
Carz 047 | 311279 | 6890005 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0.7 |
Carz 003 | 310985 | 6888985 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.0 |
Carz 088 | 310935 | 6889853 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 0.3 |
Carz 044 | 311497 | 6890106 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 0.8 |
Carz 058 | 310385 | 6889051 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 1.2 |
Carz 084 | 310621 | 6889602 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 0.8 |
Carz 043 | 311544 | 6890152 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 0.5 |
Carz 080 | 310432 | 6889267 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
(1)Management cautions that prospecting surface rock samples and associated assays, as discussed herein, are selective by nature and represent a point location, and therefore may not necessarily be fully representative of the mineralized horizon sampled.
(2)This table represents a selection of highlights including 41 samples out of 102 samples taken
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The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Caitlin Jeffs, P. Geo, who is a Qualified Person ("QP") as defined in National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
About Red Metal Resources Ltd.
Red Metal Resources is a mineral exploration company focused on growth through acquiring, exploring and developing clean energy and strategic minerals projects. The Company's portfolio of projects includes seven separate mineral claim blocks and mineral claim applications, highly prospective for Hydrogen, covering 172 mineral claims and totalling over 4,546 hectares, located in Ville Marie, Quebec, and Larder Lake, Ontario, Canada. As well, the Company has a Chilean copper project, located in the prolific Candelaria iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG) belt of Chile's coastal Cordillera. Red Metal is quoted on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol RMES, on OTC Link alternative trading system on the OTC Pink marketplace under the symbol RMESF and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol I660.
For more information, visit www.redmetalresources.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements - All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Red Metal provides forward-looking statements for the purpose of conveying information about current expectations and plans relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. By its nature, this information is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to the ability to raise adequate financing, receipt of required approvals, as well as those risks and uncertainties identified and reported in Red Metal's public filings under its SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Although Red Metal has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Red Metal disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor the Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Total reported intercept of 47.33 meters grading 42.79% Copper Equivalent or 21.40% Nickel Equivalent
Talon Metals Corp. (TSX: TLO) (OTC Pink: TLOFF) (together with its subsidiaries, "Talon" or the "Company"), the majority owner and operator of the Tamarack Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project ("Tamarack Nickel Copper Project") in central Minnesota, is pleased to announce assays from the previously announced historic massive sulphide ("MSU") intercepts in drill hole 25TK0563 (see the Company's press release dated May 12, 2025) measuring a combined 34.9 meters grading 28.88% NiEq and 57.76% CuEq at the Tamarack Nickel Copper Project.
Highlights:
Table 1: Select assay intervals for drill hole 25TK0563
Drill Hole # | From (m) | To (m) | Length (m) | Assay | NiEq (%) | CuEq (%) | ||||||
Ni (%) | Cu (%) | Co (%) | Pd (g/t) | Pt (g/t) | Au (g/t) | Ag (g/t) | ||||||
25TK0563 | 762.34 | 809.67 | 47.33 | 11.01 | 11.40 | 0.08 | 6.39 | 12.06 | 6.79 | 33.54 | 21.40 | 42.79 |
1 including | 762.34 | 782.73 | 20.39 | 13.11 | 14.68 | 0.10 | 8.28 | 16.08 | 9.24 | 42.13 | 26.70 | 53.40 |
2 and | 795.16 | 809.67 | 14.51 | 17.32 | 16.34 | 0.12 | 9.18 | 16.63 | 9.09 | 46.52 | 31.95 | 63.90 |
1+2 combined | 762.34 | 782.73 | 34.90 | 14.86 | 15.37 | 0.11 | 8.65 | 16.31 | 9.18 | 42.92 | 28.88 | 57.76 |
795.16 | 809.67 |
See Table 3 for further technical information
Drill hole 25TK0563 intersected a combined length of 34.90 meters across two zones of MSU starting at 762.34 meters grading 14.86% Ni, 15.37% Cu, 0.11% Co, 9.18 g/t Au, 16.31 g/t Pt, 8.65 g/t Pd, and 42.92 g/t Ag.
Of the two zones of MSU that were intercepted, the upper MSU starts at 762.34 meters and graded 26.70% NiEq (53.40% CuEq) over the 20.39 meter interval. The lower MSU starts at 795.16 meters and graded 31.95% NiEq (63.90% CuEq) over 14.51 meters.
These assays represent a portion of the mineralization encountered in hole 25TK0563 and further details may be provided as the remainder of the drill hole is assayed.
The drill hole was targeting Borehole Electromagnetic ("BHEM") anomalies identified from previous drill holes 25TK0562 and 16TK0250.
Drill hole 25TK0563 represents an approximate 68-meter step-out to the east from the intercept in drill hole 16TK0250.
A BHEM campaign has been initiated using multiple loops to help evaluate this new zone from various orientations. The results of this program will guide the future drill program.
"Intercepts of this scale and grade are extremely rare, and they don't come without deep technical understanding. Our in-house geophysics team helped vector us into this target, and our in-house drill team executed it flawlessly. This result validates both the geology at Tamarack and the integrated approach we've taken to exploration. Tamarack continues to exceed expectations and has raised the bar as to what high-grade means," said Brian Goldner, Chief Exploration and Operations Officer.
"A 34.9-meter intercept grading 28.88% nickel equivalent is truly world-class. Even when you compare it to historical data from globally significant nickel deposits, intercepts like this are few and far between. From a geologic perspective, this is a bonanza result by any standard," added Dean Rossell, Chief Geologist of Talon and credited with the discovery of Tamarack, Eagle and Boulderdash.
"As the United States accelerates efforts to secure domestic critical mineral supply chains for energy security and national defense, Tamarack stands out as a rare and essential piece of the puzzle. These assay results not only underscore the global significance of our deposit, but also its strategic importance to America's energy future," said Henri van Rooyen, CEO of Talon.
Figure 1: Photo of drill core from drill hole 25TK0563 starting at 762.34 meters depth showing a combined 34.9 meters of massive sulphide mineralization.
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Figure 2: Location of the 34.90 meters intercept in drill hole 25TK0563 in relation to the Tamarack Resource Area.
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Lundin Earn-in Agreement Update
Talon and Lundin Mining Corporation ("Lundin Mining") have extended the exclusivity period until June 30, 2025 as the parties continue to work on the earn-in and related agreements ("Lundin Agreements") pursuant to which Lundin Mining may acquire up to a 70% ownership interest in the Boulderdash and Roland exploration targets, which are in close proximity to Lundin Mining's Eagle Mine and encompass approximately 33,000 acres of minerals rights out of Talon's over 400,000 acre mineral package in Michigan (see the Company's press release from March 5, 2025 for further information).
Talon has two of its drill rigs currently drilling at Boulderdash.
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Please see the technical report entitled "November 2022 National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report of the Tamarack North Project - Tamarack, Minnesota" with an effective date of November 2, 2022 ("November 2022 Technical Report") prepared by independent "Qualified Persons" (as that term is defined in National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101")) Brian Thomas (P. Geo), Roger Jackson (P. Geo), Oliver Peters (P. Eng) and Christine Pint (P.G) for information on the QA/QC, data verification, analytical and testing procedures at the Tamarack Nickel Copper Project. Copies are available on the Company's website (www.talonmetals.com) or on SEDAR+ at (www.sedarplus.ca). The laboratory used is ALS Minerals who is independent of the Company.
Lengths are drill intersections and not necessarily true widths. True widths cannot be consistently calculated for comparison purposes between holes because of the irregular shapes of the mineralized zones. Drill intersections have been independently selected by Talon. Drill composites have been independently calculated by Talon. The geological interpretations in this news release are solely those of the Company. The locations and distances highlighted on all maps in this news release are approximate.
Dr. Etienne Dinel, Vice President, Geology of Talon, is a Qualified Person within the meaning of NI 43-101. Dr. Dinel is satisfied that the analytical and testing procedures used are standard industry operating procedures and methodologies, and he has reviewed, approved and verified the technical information disclosed in this news release, including sampling, analytical and test data underlying the technical information.
Where used in this news release:
NiEq% = Ni% + Cu% x $4.00/$8.00 x Cu Recovery/Ni Recovery + Co% x $20.00/$8.00 x Co Recovery/Ni Recovery + Pt [g/t]/31.103 x $1,000/$8.00/22.04 x Pt Recovery/Ni Recovery + Pd [g/t]/31.103 x $1,000/$8.00/22.04 x Pd Recovery/Ni Recovery + Au [g/t]/31.103 x $2,000/$8.00/22.04 x Au Recovery/Ni Recovery + Ag [g/t]/31.103 x $20.00/$8.00/22.04 x Ag Recovery/Ni Recovery
CuEq% = Cu%+ Ni% x $8.00/$4.00 x Ni Recovery/Cu Recovery + Co% x $20.00/$4.00 x Co Recovery/Cu Recovery + Pt [g/t]/31.103 x $1,000/$4.00/22.04 x Pt Recovery/Cu Recovery + Pd [g/t]/31.103 x $1,000/$4.00/22.04 Pd Recovery/Cu Recovery + Au [g/t]/31.103 x $2,000/$4.00/22.04 Au Recovery/Cu Recovery + Ag [g/t]/31.103 x $20.00/$4.00/22.04 x Ag Recovery/Cu Recovery
For Ni and Cu recoveries, please refer to the formulae in the November 2022 Technical Report. Recovery of Ni to the Cu concentrate was excluded from the NiEq calculation. The following recoveries were used for the other metals: 64.1% for Co, 82.5% for Pt, 69.3% for Pd and 72.6% for Au and Ag.
ABOUT TALON
Talon is a TSX-listed base metals company in a joint venture with Rio Tinto on the high-grade Tamarack Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project located in central Minnesota. Talon's shares are also traded in the US over the OTC market under the symbol TLOFF. The Tamarack Nickel Project comprises a large land position (18km of strike length) with additional high-grade intercepts outside the current resource area. Talon has an earn-in right to acquire up to 60% of the Tamarack Nickel Project and currently owns 51%. Talon is focused on (i) expanding and infilling its current high-grade nickel mineralization resource prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 to shape a mine plan for submission to Minnesota regulators, and (ii) following up on additional high-grade nickel mineralization in the Tamarack Intrusive Complex. Talon has a neutrality and workforce development agreement in place with the United Steelworkers union. Talon's Battery Mineral Processing Facility in Mercer County was selected by the US Department of Energy for US$114.8 million funding grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the US Department of Defense awarded Talon a grant of US$20.6 million to support and accelerate Talon's exploration efforts in both Minnesota and Michigan. Talon has well-qualified experienced exploration, mine development, external affairs and mine permitting teams.
Please visit the Company's website at www.talonmetals.com or contact:
Media Contact: Jessica Johnson (218) 460-9345 johnson@talonmetals.com | Investor Contact: Mike Kicis 1 (647) 968-0060 kicis@talonmetals.com |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements". All statements, other than statements of historical fact that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the current expectations or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available to the Company. Such forward-looking statements include statements relating to future exploration work, including future drill results and assays as well as geological interpretations, and whether Talon will enter into the Lundin Agreements. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, and even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on the Company.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
Table 2: Collar Location of Drill Hole 25TK0563
Drill Hole (#) | Easting (m) | Northing (m) | Elevation (masl) | Azm | Dip | End Depth (m) |
25TK0563 | 491049.16 | 5168344.40 | 388.00 | 170.66 | -84.56 | 867.77 |
Collar coordinates are UTM Zone 15N, NAD83.
Azimuths and dips are taken from the survey record at collar unless otherwise noted.
Table 3: Assay Table for Drill Hole 25TK0563
Drill Hole # | From (m) | To (m) | Length (m) | Assay | NiEq (%) | CuEq (%) | ||||||
Ni (%) | Cu (%) | Co (%) | Pd (g/t) | Pt (g/t) | Au (g/t) | Ag (g/t) | ||||||
25TK0563 | 762.34 | 809.67 | 47.33 | 11.01 | 11.40 | 0.08 | 6.39 | 12.06 | 6.79 | 33.54 | 21.40 | 42.79 |
including | 762.34 | 782.73 | 20.39 | 13.11 | 14.68 | 0.10 | 8.28 | 16.08 | 9.24 | 42.13 | 26.70 | 53.40 |
including | 795.16 | 809.67 | 14.51 | 17.32 | 16.34 | 0.12 | 9.18 | 16.63 | 9.09 | 46.52 | 31.95 | 63.90 |
Length refers to drill hole length and not True Width.
True Width is unknown at the time of publication.
All samples were analysed by ALS Minerals. Nickel, copper, and cobalt grades were first analysed by a 4-acid digestion and ICP AES (ME-MS61). Grades reporting greater than 0.25% Ni and/or 0.1% Cu, using ME-MS61, trigger a sodium peroxide fusion with ICP-AES finish (ICP81). Platinum, palladium, and gold are initially analyzed by a 30g fire assay with an ICP-MS finish (PGM-MS24). Any samples reporting >1g/t Pt or Pd trigger an over-limit analysis by ICP-AES finish (PGM-ICP27) and any samples reporting >1g/t Au trigger an over-limit analysis by AAS (Au-AA26). For Ag, ICP-AES through Aqua regia digestion (ME-ICP 41).
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About Vertex Minerals Limited:
Vertex Minerals Limited (ASX:VTX) is an Australian based gold exploration company developing its advanced Hargraves and Hill End gold projects located in the highly prospective Eastern Lachlan Fold Belt of Central West NSW. Other Company assets include the Pride of Elvire gold project and Taylors Rock gold/nickel/lithium project both located in the Eastern Goldfields of WA. The focus of Vertex Minerals is to advance the commercial production of gold from its NSW projects embracing an ethical and environmentally sustainable approach.
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Vertex Minerals Limited
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Roger Jackson
Executive Chairman
Tully Richards
Technical Director
tully@vertexminerals.com.au
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