Strategic Mining Investor Subscribes For Private Placement

Each Unit shall be comprised of one common share (each, a “Common Share”) and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at a price of $0.30 per Common Share until January 31, 2027.

CEO, Allen Sabet, commented: “We are pleased to welcome a strategic investor to participate in the Offering. The strategic investor, a mining company with operations in South America, will be a valuable long-term ally in our quest for a discovery. Their participation in the Offering speaks to the potential of our exploration targets and the scientific approach the Company has taken in exploration to date. We are excited to move forward together!”

All securities issued pursuant to the Offering will be subject to a hold period of four months plus a day from the date of issuance and the resale rules of applicable securities legislation. The gross proceeds from the sale of the Units will be used for funding its exploration work programs and development of the Company’s Filo Sur property.

The closing of the Offering is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary regulatory and other approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

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