Mount Hope Mining’s strategic location in the prolific and resource-rich Cobar Basin, which has seen increased activity in recent years, signifies the company’s compelling investment proposition.
Mount Hope Mining (ASX:MHM) is an Australian resource company specializing in copper and gold exploration. With its flagship project located in the Cobar Basin of New South Wales, Australia, the company leverages the region's rich mining history and underexplored potential. On August 30, 2024, Mount Hope transitioned to a public company to attract investments for its ambitious mineral exploration goals.
Mount Hope Mining's acquisition of Fisher Resources, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Unico Silver Limited, has provided it with full control over the Mount Hope project. This project spans four tenements covering approximately 175 square kilometers, located in the southern Cobar Basin, a region with a longstanding history of copper and gold mining dating back to the 1870s.
The Cobar Basin has seen a flurry of significant mining activities in recent years, underscoring the region's robust potential for polymetallic resource development. In August 2024, Polymetals Resources (ASX:POL) finalized the acquisition of the Endeavor Mine, located 40 kilometers north of Cobar, which boasts JORC-compliant resources of 16.3 million tonnes grading 8 percent zinc, 4.5 percent lead, and 84 grams per ton (g/t) silver. In 2023, Metals Acquisition (NYSE:MTAL) successfully acquired the CSA copper mine from Glencore, further signalling the growing investment attractiveness of the Cobar Basin as a major hub for copper production.
These activities highlight a dynamic and competitive landscape that Mount Hope Mining can leverage for its own exploration strategy.
The strength and vision of Mount Hope Mining's leadership are critical to its success. The company boasts an experienced and dynamic board and management team, each member bringing a wealth of expertise in mineral exploration, corporate governance, and strategic planning. Their collective experience in mining, resource development, and financial oversight ensures the company is well-equipped to meet its objectives.
The Mount Hope project is Mount Hope Mining’s flagship exploration initiative, located in the southern Cobar Basin of New South Wales, Australia. This project spans approximately 175 square kilometers across four granted exploration tenements: EL6837, EL8058, EL8290 and EL8654. The region is historically significant for its rich copper and gold deposits and has contributed substantially to Australia’s mining output since the 1870s. Despite its long-standing mining heritage, the southern Cobar Basin remains underexplored, presenting a unique opportunity for Mount Hope Mining to utilize modern exploration techniques to uncover untapped resources.
The project area encompasses several historical mining sites, including the Mount Hope, Comet and Great Central copper mines, alongside the Mount Solitary and Solar gold mines. These sites, although historically productive, have seen limited contemporary exploration, leaving substantial potential for discovering residual and new deposits.
The Mount Hope project is characterized by volcanic and sedimentary sequences with structural features conducive to hosting polymetallic deposits, particularly copper and gold. Fault zones and folding within the tenements act as pathways for mineralization, creating promising exploration targets.
Mount Hope Mining has identified key zones of interest within the project area, including Mount Hope East, Black Hill, Main Road East, Little Mount Solitary, and the Mount Solitary to Solar Trend. These targets are prioritized for exploration based on historical mining data and geophysical anomalies. The company plans to implement a phased approach to exploration, beginning with geophysical and geochemical surveys to refine target zones, followed by drilling campaigns to confirm mineralization and assess the economic viability of the deposits.
The Mount Hope project benefits from its strategic location within the Cobar Basin, an established mining district with access to infrastructure and services. The recent resurgence of mining activity in and around the Cobar Basin, as demonstrated by Polymetals Resources’ acquisition of the Endeavor mine, and Metals Acquisition’s purchase of the CSA copper mine, underscores the region’s significance as a hub for resource development.
Mount Hope Mining aims to build on this momentum, leveraging both historical data and cutting-edge exploration methodologies to maximize the project’s potential. With its focus on copper and gold, commodities essential to green technologies and global markets, the Mount Hope project is well-positioned to contribute to the growth of Mount Hope Mining and the broader Australian resource sector.
Fergus Kiley plays a pivotal role in driving Mount Hope Mining’s exploration and growth strategies. He previously served as Senior Geologist and Technical Business Development Lead at Wyloo, one of Australia’s largest private natural resources investment groups. This role honed his expertise in exploration, geological modeling and project evaluation. Kiley also serves on the board of Grand Gulf Energy (ASX:GGE) and has over a decade of experience managing exploration programs for various ASX-listed companies. His leadership at Mount Hope focuses on leveraging modern exploration techniques and building partnerships to unlock the potential of the Mount Hope project.
Ben Phillips provides strategic oversight and governance to Mount Hope Mining. Appointed on July 5, 2024, he plays a vital role in ensuring the board operates effectively and aligns with the company’s objectives. Phillips’ leadership in other ventures and his focus on strong corporate governance bring additional credibility to Mount Hope’s public presence. His insights into the mining sector and his strategic vision position the company for sustainable growth.
Todd Williams brings significant expertise in mining exploration and operations, particularly within the Cobar Basin. He is currently the managing director of Unico Silver (ASX:USL) and a Non-executive director of Orpheus Uranium (ASX:ORP). As the former owner of the Mount Hope project through Unico, William's historical knowledge of the tenements is an invaluable asset. His extensive work in the region strengthens Mount Hope’s technical and operational strategies.
Advancing a copper and gold-rich asset in the prolific Cobar Basin of New South Wales
All amounts expressed in US dollars
As the world moves towards the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals 2030 target, Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B) (TSX:ABX) remains committed to playing its part by driving economic growth, enabling social progress and protecting the environment, says president and chief executive Mark Bristow in the company's 2024 Sustainability Report published today.
Called Beyond the Horizon , the report highlights Barrick's journey from the transformational merger in 2019 to becoming a leader in responsible mining, underscoring its commitment to sustainability-driven growth, community empowerment and environmental stewardship, focused on long-term value creation and measurable outcomes.
"When we created the new Barrick in 2019, our vision was to build a business that delivers sustainable value for generations to come. Today, that vision is becoming reality. We're contributing meaningfully to our host countries' economies, developing local business capacity, and leaving a lasting legacy across every region where we operate. At Barrick, sustainability is not part of the business — it is the business. We make concrete plans, invest in their delivery and measure our impact at the community level to ensure real, lasting change. As Barrick grows, so do the opportunities for our host communities," he says.
In the six years since the merger, Barrick has distributed over $100 billion in economic value across its host countries through wages, local business support and tax contributions. Barrick's Community Development Committees (CDCs), established at every site, have invested more than $200 million in community-led projects. These include schools, clinics, water infrastructure and sustainable farming programs, all managed directly by local communities to ensure projects meet real needs and drive long-term economic resilience. This year's report demonstrates that the value invested is only the start, and key metrics, aligned with the SDGs, are focused on tangible improvements to eradicate poverty, are tracked through time, and with ambitious targets set for 2030.
As Barrick Mining Corporation enters a new growth phase through the rest of the decade, it has also recalibrated its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions profile and reduction roadmap to align with its expanding production base, and increased renewable energy footprint supporting its ambitious Net Zero by 2050 target.
"We're not buying our growth — we're building it," says group sustainability executive Grant Beringer. "That means we're adding new emissions, not inheriting existing ones. Our forecast has been updated to transparently reflect this, and we continue to invest in renewables, energy efficiency and supplier engagement to ensure we scale with discipline. Our 2050 Net Zero commitment remains firm – while our medium-term emissions targets are still aligned with our original principles, albeit linked to emissions intensity reductions, in line with our evolving production profile."
This year, Barrick introduced a new site-level Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) performance framework, setting a benchmark for transparent, community-focused progress. This framework tracks site-level development across indicators such as clean water, education and healthcare, reflecting Barrick's commitment to measurable impact in line with the United Nations SDGs.
"We use the SDGs not as a communications tool but as a delivery framework," says Beringer. "Whether it's reducing malaria in the DRC, improving maternal health in Pakistan, or restoring water infrastructure in Argentina, our success is measured in real-world outcomes for real people."
Other highlights for the year include the fact that 97% of Barrick's employees and 76% of its senior site management are host country nationals. In 2024, Barrick spent $7.1 billion with local and in-country suppliers, driving local business growth and economic resilience. The company also reused or recycled 85% of its water intake, and major solar and hydro investments are currently underway in Pakistan, Argentina and the DRC.
The full 2024 Sustainability Report, Beyond the Horizon , is available on Barrick's website at www.barrick.com/sustainability .
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Highlights
Uvre Executive Chairman Brett Mitchell said:
“This transaction is an exceptional opportunity for Uvre on several levels.
“Norm and Peter will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in the resources business, along with a track record of creating substantial shareholder value through resource asset exploration and proįect development.
“The Otagold proįects led by Waitekauri have compelling gold exploration upside in a tier-one įurisdiction, as shown by the extensive mineralisation and drilling targets already identified.
“The combination of Norman’s well-known record in building successful mining proįects combined with the talented Uvre team, the immense exploration upside at these proįects and the strong financial position which will follow the placement will leave Uvre very well-placed to create significant value”.
Norman Seckold said:
“This transaction will enable Uvre to unlock what we believe is the substantial value of these proįects.
“We will have the assets, the team, the experience and the financial strength to conduct the immediate exploration programs which will maximise our ability to create value.
“The work we have already done on the proįects shows they are highly prospective and with the support of the Uvre team and access to capital, we can take them to the next level with the aim of building substantial gold inventories in a tier one location”.
Otagold Projects Summary
Otagold holds a 100% interest in three exploration permits, one prospecting permit and one prospecting permit application on New Zealand’s North and South Islands, covering 332km2 of highly prospective ground.
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A Canadian exploration company poised for discovery, Bold Ventures is focused on the exploration and development of high-potential precious and battery minerals projects in tier 1 jurisdictions in Canada.
Bold Ventures (TSXV:BOL) is a Canadian mineral exploration company focusing on battery, critical and precious metals located in Northern Ontario and Quebec. The company's asset portfolio demonstrates its focus on these commodities to create consistent value with gold and meet the growing demand for battery and critical metals.
Bold Ventures' key projects are located within three active regions throughout Ontario: Thunder Bay West, Wawa West and the Ring of Fire camp located in the James Bay Lowlands. The Thunder Bay properties host gold and copper mineralization, while the Wawa and Ring of Fire properties have copper, gold, and chromium mineralization with additional potential for zinc, nickel, silver and PGE mineralization. The newly added Springpole East gold and Joutel gold and base metal projects expand Bold’s footprint into additional high-potential areas.
The Burchell gold and copper project, west of Thunder Bay, is Bold’s flagship property with a newly discovered high-grade gold occurrence as well as historical drill intersections of highly anomalous gold and copper. The project is ideally positioned next to Goldshore Resources Inc.’s Moss Gold Project hosting the Moss Gold Deposit of nearly 6 million ounces of gold in the indicated and inferred resource categories.
The 100 percent owned Traxxin gold project, west of Thunder Bay, has shown numerous high-grade gold intersections in drilling. The project is a joint venture between Bold Ventures, as the operator, and Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation, where the joint venture can earn up to 100 percent of the property.
An experienced team of explorers leads the company toward fully realizing the potential of its portfolio. The company's leadership team has participated in three significant world-class discoveries, including:
This wealth of experience allows Bold Ventures to strategically acquire undervalued assets and apply sophisticated exploration techniques to identify significant mineral deposits.
The Burchell claim group covers 4,607 hectares (11,384 acres) comprising 242 claims and is located 100 kilometers west of the port city of Thunder Bay in Northwestern Ontario. The project is road-accessible south of the Trans-Canada Highway 11.
Project Highlights:
The 100 percent owned Traxxin gold project is 130 km west of Thunder Bay and has 209 claims covering 3,885 hectares (9,600 acres). The project has excellent existing infrastructure and is road-accessible, located between two major highways, cutting down on future development costs.
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The Farwell project covers 6,440 hectares (15,914 acres) comprising 133 claims. The property is located in the Lake Superior east region of Northeastern Ontario, approximately 55 km northwest of Wawa, and in a proven gold camp.
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The Wilcorp gold project covers 264 hectares (652 acres) and consists of four patented claims, 15 single cell and three boundary cell mining claims. The asset is 17 kilometers south of Agnico Eagle's Hammond Reef Deposit and 32 kilometers west of Traxxin, within the Thunder Bay Mining Division. New drill targets have been identified for follow-up exploration.
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The asset comprises 1,024 hectares and is located less than 300 meters from Ring of Fire Metals' (formerly Noront Resources) Eagle's Nest Nickel-copper massive sulphide deposit, which is in the permit stage.
The Ring of Fire asset is a future key project that will be given further attention as the Ring of Fire regional infrastructure and First Nation agreements are developed.
Project Highlights:
In June 2024, Bold Ventures signed an agreement to option a 100 percent interest in two claim groups out of the 14 claim groups within the Ring of Fire region to an arm’s-length party. The two claim groups total 1,050 hectares and comprise approximately 90 claim units. The option agreement includes aggregate cash payments totaling C$135,000 and aggregate exploration expenditures of C$250,000 over a four-year period. The deal also includes a 3 percent net smelter royalty for Bold, after the optionee earns a 100 percent interest by fulfilling the terms of the agreement.
The Springpole East gold project is one of Bold Ventures’ newest project acquisitions strategically positioned in an established mining district. This property covers 4,180 hectares across 208 single cell claims in northwestern Ontario, located just 120 km east-northeast of Red Lake and merely 9 km east of First Mining Gold's substantial Springpole gold deposit (containing 4.6 Moz of gold at 0.94 g/t in the indicated category and an additional 0.3 Moz at 0.54 g/t in the inferred category). The project shares a boundary with First Mining's land package, positioning it within a proven gold-bearing geological trend.
Despite its promising location, Springpole East has seen relatively limited systematic exploration. The most recent work in 2022 by GoldON Resources included high-resolution airborne magnetic surveys and prospecting that yielded encouraging results, including the discovery of altered granitic boulders with gold values ranging from 191 to 1,270 ppb. Of particular interest is the nearby Canamer or Birch Lake East Occurrence just 1.3 km west of the property boundary, where First Mining reported impressive grab samples yielding 15.3 g/t gold in 2022. This showing occurs in banded iron formation – a rock type that has been mapped in the northwest portion of Springpole East and corresponds with prominent magnetic anomalies identified during previous surveys.
Complementing its Ontario-based acquisition, Bold has also added the Joutel gold and base metal project in Quebec to its exploration portfolio. Located 140 km northwest of Val d'Or with favorable logging road access, this property comprises 41 claims across two claim groups covering 2,269 hectares. Bold is already familiar with the area, having conducted airborne VTEM and magnetic surveys in 2012, identifying several anomalies that remain underexplored.
The Joutel project sits in a historically productive mining region, just 6.5 km south-southeast of the former mining town of Joutel in Poirier Township. Its strategic location places it within 12 km of the past-producing Joutel gold mine and less than 10 km from previous base metal operations. A particular point of interest is its proximity (6 km) to the Explo-Zinc deposit, which hosts a 2006 mineral resource estimate of 588,000 tons grading 7.63 percent zinc and 0.35 percent copper in the indicated category, plus 273,000 tons at 6.64 percent zinc and 0.21 percent copper in the inferred category.
Historical drilling of VTEM anomalies in the area has produced encouraging results, including intersections of 0.83 percent nickel over 3.7 meters (including a higher-grade section of 1.27 percent nickel over 2.3 meters) and 0.51 g/t gold over 3.05 meters. These results highlight the property's polymetallic potential, with Bold targeting nickel, gold, silver, copper and zinc mineralization.
David Graham has been active in the mineral exploration industry for over 40 years. Between 1997 and 2004 he was co-founder, president and CEO of Normiska Corporation, an industrial minerals and materials company with four production facilities in Canada and the United States.
Between 2006 and 2010 he was a director and vice-president of Noront Resources. During this time the company made major discoveries at Windfall Lake in Urban Twp., Quebec and the Ring of Fire in the James Bay Lowlands of Ontario. From 2010 until 2017 he was executive vice-president of Bold Ventures Inc. at which time, he was appointed president and CEO.
Mr. Graham has worked extensively in Canada as well as in the United States, Scandinavia and Africa. His experience has frequently included working with First Nations and regulatory agencies on projects that ranged from a grassroots stage to advanced development. He is a member of the discovery team for Eagle River, Windfall, and the "Ring of Fire" Noront deposits.
With over 40 years of experience in the exploration industry, Bruce MacLachlan is a proven exploration manager and has been a key member of a number of mineral discovery teams, including Eagle River. He has managed a wide range of exploration projects from grassroots through to the post-discovery stage. MacLachlan has been responsible for project presentation, marketing and coordination within the investment space. He has worked with multiple exploration companies, including Noranda Exploration, Battle Mountain Gold and CanAlaska Uranium. He was the exploration manager at Noranda Exploration, Battle Mountain Gold, and CanAlaska Uranium. He is a co-founder and president of Emerald Geological Services (EGS), a consulting company created in 2001.
Coleman Robertson is a professional geologist who has worked exploring for gold, base metals and rare earth elements. His experience includes a wide range of exploration activities from grassroots to discovery stage projects. Employed by EGS since 2017, Robertson is vice-president of exploration for EGS and has experience with multiple projects in multiple jurisdictions, including Bold's gold and copper projects in Northwestern Ontario.
Robert Suttie currently serves as CFO with over 40 years' experience as a consultant raising capital for emerging companies. He has been a director/executive at several private/public corporations.
William Johnstone is the company's corporate counsel and corporate secretary. Johnstone has been a partner at Gardiner Roberts LLP since February 2005, practicing in the areas of corporate and securities law for over 40 years.
Ian Bodie-Brown is an industry consultant with over 35 years' experience. He is chairman of Rio Silver (on the TSX Venture Exchange) and a professional geologist.
Steve Brunelle is a professional geologist with over 35 years' experience and is the chairman of Rio Silver (on the TSX Venture Exchange).
Azimut Exploration Inc. ("Azimut" or the "Company") ( TSXV: AZM ) ( OTCQX: AZMTF ) is pleased to report that on May 16, 2025, it has closed its previously announced non-brokered placement with Centerra Gold Inc. ("Centerra") (TSX: CG) (NYSE: CGAU) ( see press release of April 28, 2025 ) and has issued 9,935,000 common shares to Centerra for gross proceeds of $5,961,000.
Azimut is also pleased to report that on May 16, 2025, it closed a concurrent non-brokered private placement with the following entities, for additional gross proceeds of $2,751,400:
In total, 14,520,666 common shares of the Company were issued at a price of $0.60 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $8,712,400 (the "Offering").
Azimut welcomes Centerra as new strategic investor. Centerra now owns approximately 9.9% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company.
Azimut believes that the Offering reflects a strong support for the Company's exploration strategy and the quality of its project portfolio, and that the Offering will put the Company in a position to generate and advance quality targets for precious metals and critical minerals. The proceeds from the Offering will be used by Azimut to expand its exploration activities on its wholly owned Wabamisk (gold-antimony) and Elmer (gold-copper) properties , and for business development and general corporate purposes. Together with the partner-funded exploration planned for the Kukamas (nickel-copper-platinum-palladium) , a significant level of activity is expected over the next 12 months. Refundable tax credits ranging from 22.5% to 45% are anticipated to be recovered on qualified exploration expenditures incurred by the Company.
In connection with the Offering, Azimut has executed an investor rights agreement with Centerra pursuant to which, subject to certain conditions, Centerra will have the right to participate in future equity issuances to maintain its ownership interest in the Company.
Agnico Eagle has subscribed for 833,333 common shares of the Company for gross proceeds $499,999.80 (the "Agnico Offering"). The Agnico Offering constitutes a "related party transaction" as defined under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"), due to the fact Agnico Eagle had, prior to the Agnico Offering, beneficial ownership of, or control or direction over, securities of the Company carrying more than 10% of the voting rights attached to all the outstanding voting securities of the Company. The Company is relying on Section 5.5(b) of MI 61-101 for an exemption from the formal valuation requirement under MI 61-101, as the Company is not listed on specified markets. The Company is relying upon the exemptions from the minority shareholder approval requirements pursuant to Section 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 on the basis that neither the fair market value of the subject matter of, nor the fair market value of the consideration for, the transaction insofar as it involves interested parties (within the meaning of MI 61-101) in the Offering and/or the Agnico Offering exceeds 25% of the Company's market capitalization calculated in accordance with MI 61-101. No formal valuation or other prior valuation has been prepared in respect of the Company. A material change report will be filed by the Company less than 21 days in advance of the closing date of the Agnico Offering as the final details thereof were not settled until shortly prior to the closing of the Agnico Offering and the Company wished to close the Agnico Offering in a timely manner for sound business reasons. Upon closing of the Offering, Agnico Eagle beneficially owned, or exercised control and direction over, an aggregate of 11,034,058 common shares of the Company, representing approximately 11% of its issued and outstanding common shares.
The Offering is subject to the final approval by the TSX Venture Exchange. All securities issued under the Offering will have a hold period of four months and one day from the date of closing, in accordance with applicable Canadian securities legislation.
About Centerra
Centerra Gold Inc. is a Canadian-based gold mining company focused on operating, developing, exploring and acquiring gold and copper properties in North America, Türkiye, and other markets worldwide. Centerra owns and operates the Mount Milligan Mine in British Columbia, Canada, and the Öksüt Mine in Türkiye. It also owns exploration and development assets and operates the Molybdenum Business Unit in Canada and the United States.
About CDPQ
At CDPQ, we invest constructively to generate sustainable returns over the long term. As a global investment group managing funds for public pension and insurance plans, we work alongside our partners to build enterprises that drive performance and progress. We are active in the major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt. As of December 31, 2024, CDPQ's net assets totalled CAD 473 billion. For more information about CDPQ, visit cdpq.com , consult our LinkedIn or Instagram pages, or follow us on X .
About SIDEX
SIDEX is an initiative of the Québec government and the Fonds de solidarité FTQ. Its mission is to invest in companies engaged in mineral exploration in Québec in order to diversify the province's mineral base, to promote innovation and to encourage new entrepreneurs.
About Fonds de solidarité FTQ
The Fonds de solidarité FTQ is a source of pride in Québec, fulfilling its mission through a unique business model created more than 40 years ago. Since then, the Fonds has rallied Québec into action thanks to the retirement savings of 795,374 shareholders. With net assets of $21.7 billion as at November 30, 2024, the Fonds supports nearly 4,000 companies through direct and indirect venture and development capital investments based on the belief that impact is created as much by financial as societal returns. For more information, visit fondsftq.com or our company page on LinkedIn .
About NQIM
NQ Investissement Minier (NQIM) is a Matagami-based regional investment fund dedicated to mining development in Northern Quebec. The fund offers financial support and strategic expertise to exploration companies, with investments guided by a sustainable and responsible approach, promoting positive spin-offs for local and aboriginal communities.
About Azimut Exploration
Azimut is a leading mineral exploration company with a solid reputation for target generation and partnership development. The Company holds the largest mineral exploration portfolio in Quebec, controlling strategic land positions for gold, copper, nickel and lithium.
The Company's wholly owned flagship project, the Elmer Gold Project , is at the resource stage ( 311,200 oz Indicated and 513,900 oz Inferred using a gold price of US$1,800 per ounce* ) and has a strong exploration upside. Azimut is also advancing the Galinée lithium discovery with its joint venture partner SOQUEM Inc. In addition, significant exploration progress was made in 2024 on the Wabamisk (antimony-gold, lithium), Kukamas (nickel-copper-PGE) and Pilipas (lithium) projects.
Azimut uses a pioneering approach to big data analytics (the proprietary AZtechMine™ expert system) enhanced by extensive exploration know-how. The Company's competitive edge is based on systematic regional-scale data analysis. Azimut maintains rigorous financial discipline and a strong balance sheet, with 100.4 million shares issued and outstanding.
Qualified Person
Dr. Jean-Marc Lulin (P.Geo.), Azimut's President and CEO, prepared this press release and approved the scientific and technical information disclosed herein, acting as the Company's qualified person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101–Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects .
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This news release does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The securities offered have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 , as amended, and such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration in the United States or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements in the United States.
Contact and Information
Jean-Marc Lulin, President and CEO
Tel.: (450) 646-3015 – Fax: (450) 646-3045
Jonathan Rosset, Vice President Corporate Development
Tel.: (604) 202-7531
info@azimut-exploration.com www.azimut-exploration.com
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* " Technical Report and Initial Mineral Resource Estimate for the Patwon Deposit, Elmer Property, Quebec, Canada ", prepared by Martin Perron, P.Eng., Chafana Hamed Sako, P.Geo., Vincent Nadeau-Benoit, P.Geo. and Simon Boudreau, P.Eng. of InnovExplo Inc., dated January 4, 2024.
Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company's current expectations regarding future events related to the Offering. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to, the use of proceeds. To the extent that any statements in this press release contain information that is not historical, the statements are essentially forward-looking and are often identified by words such as "anticipate", "expect", "estimate", "intend", "project", "plan" and "believe". The forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. There are many factors that could cause such differences, particularly volatility and sensitivity to market metal prices, impact of change in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, imprecision in reserve estimates, recoveries of gold and other metals, environmental risks including increased regulatory burdens, unexpected geological conditions, adverse mining conditions, community and non-governmental organization actions, changes in government regulations and policies, including laws and policies, and failure to obtain necessary permits and approvals from government authorities, as well as other development and operating risks. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this document. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required to do so by applicable securities laws. The reader is directed to carefully review the detailed risk discussion in our most recent Annual Report filed on SEDAR+ for a fuller understanding of the risks and uncertainties that affect the Company's business.
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Canadian Gold Corp. (TSXV: CGC) ("Canadian Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an option agreement dated May 15, 2025 (the "Option Agreement") with Hudbay Minerals Inc. ("Hudbay") pursuant to which Hudbay has granted Canadian Gold an option to acquire 100% of the Tartan West property (the "Option") that is immediately adjacent to the Company's Tartan Mine (Fig. 1 & 2), near Flin Flon, Manitoba. This Option, if exercised, significantly expands the outlook for the Company as it looks to add additional high-grade gold resources into the future plan to restart the Tartan Mine.
Rationale For Entering into Option Agreement for the Tartan West Property
Exploration Potential:
Potential to Leverage Future Infrastructure Investments Over an Expanded Resource Base, Delivering Enhanced Economies of Scale:
"We are very excited to have been able to work with Hudbay to secure the Option to acquire the Tartan West property. The addition of the Tartan West property would double our land position over the Tartan Shear Zone from 8 to 16 km. We believe the addition of this property would significantly increase the scope and scale of exploration opportunities for the Company. In time, we believe that additional high-grade resources that may be present on this property could deliver significant operational synergies that will bolster the already compelling economics for the restart of the Tartan Mine." - Michael Swistun, CFA, President & CEO of the Company.
Next Steps for Tartan West Project
The Company intends to begin the exploration work at the Tartan West property at the start of the 2025 field season. Initial work will consist of a detailed mapping, prospecting, and sampling program to evaluate and verify the historic high-grade surface showings, which will aid with prioritization of areas for additional work such as trenching, stripping and diamond drilling. The Option Agreement was structured in a way that allows the Company to complete a property-wide review to develop priority drill targets without incurring significant upfront costs.
Terms of the Option Agreement
Under the terms of the Option Agreement and subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, over a five-year period Canadian Gold will be required to (i) make the following cash and share payments to Hudbay and (ii) make the following work and exploration commitments outlined in Table 1 in order to exercise the Option. Upon exercise of the Option, Canadian Gold will hold a 100% interest in the Tartan West property and Hudbay will also be granted a 2.5% NSR on the Tartan West property. Under the terms of the Option Agreement, certain share payments listed below may be made in cash.
Table 1. Option Terms
| Date | Cash Payments | Share Payments | Work Commitments |
| Upon commencement of the earn-in period | 185,185 | - | |
| 1 Year Anniversary | - | 555,555 | C$100,000 Initial field work program |
| 2 Year Anniversary | - | 1,111,111 | C$250,000 Advanced field work program |
| 3 Year Anniversary | C$150,000 | 1,296,296 | C$800,000 Initial drill program |
| 4 Year Anniversary | C$325,000 | 3,148,148 | C$1,500,000 Secondary drill program |
| 5 Year Anniversary | C$350,000 | 3,703,703 | C$1,700,000 Third drill program |
For Further Information, Please Contact:
Michael Swistun, CFA
President & CEO
Canadian Gold Corp.
(204) 232-1373
info@canadiangoldcorp.com
Qualified Person and QAQC
The scientific and technical information disclosed in this news release was reviewed and approved by Wesley Whymark, P. Geo., Consulting Geologist for the Company, and a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101.
The Qualified Person has not completed sufficient work to verify the historical data for the Tartan West property, and it remains uncertain whether further exploration will define a mineral resource on the property. The Company has not independently verified the third-party data referenced and cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness and investors should therefore use caution in placing reliance on such information. However, the Qualified Person believes that the historical drilling and analytical results referenced were completed to industry standard practices. Overall, the information highlights the exploration potential of the Tartan West property but may not reflect actual results.
Historical Exploration References
(1) Spooner, A.J., 1987. Tout Lake Joint Venture Diamond Drilling. Manitoba Mineral Assessment Report 71523. NTS REF. No. 63K-13SW
(2) Spooner, A.J., 1988. Tout Lake Joint Venture Diamond Drilling. Manitoba Mineral Assessment Report 81737. NTS REF. No. 63K-13SW
(3) Spooner, A.J., 1989. Tout Lake Joint Venture Diamond Drilling. Manitoba Mineral Assessment Report 72046. NTS REF. No. 63K-13SW
(4) Historical scanned paper maps on Company database
About Canadian Gold Corp.
Canadian Gold Corp. is a Canadian-based mineral exploration and development company whose objective is to expand the high-grade gold resource at the past producing Tartan Mine, located in Flin Flon, Manitoba. The historic Tartan Mine currently has a 2017 indicated mineral resource estimate of 240,000 oz gold (1,180,000 tonnes at 6.32 g/t gold) and an inferred estimate of 37,000 oz gold (240,000 tonnes at 4.89 g/t gold). The Company also holds a 100% interest in greenfields exploration properties in Ontario and Quebec adjacent to some of Canada's largest gold mines and development projects, specifically, the Canadian Malartic Mine (QC), the Hemlo Mine (ON) and Hammond Reef Project (ON). McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE: MUX) (TSX: MUX) holds a 5.7% interest in Canadian Gold, and Robert McEwen, the founder and former CEO of Goldcorp, and Chairman and CEO of McEwen Mining, holds a 32.9% interest in Canadian Gold.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release of the Company contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Canadian Gold's actual results, performance or achievements, or developments in the industry to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including but not limited to the receipt of regulatory approval for the transactions contemplated by the Option Agreement and the exercise of the Option by the Company.
Figure 1. Location of the Tartan West Property.
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Figure 2. Location of highlight historic gold occurrences on the Tartan West Property.
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