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Saga Metals Corp. (‘SAGA’ or the ‘Company’) (TSXV: SAGA) (OTCQB: SAGMF) (FSE: 20H) a North American exploration company specializing in the discovery of critical minerals, is pleased to announce the addition of 97 new claims covering 2,425 hectares, increasing the total area of the Radar Ti-V-Fe Project to 24,175 hectares.

The Company’s 100%-owned Radar Property is strategically located just 10 kilometres from the coastal city of Cartwright, Labrador. The location offers excellent infrastructure advantages, including:

  • Road access
  • Deep-water port on the Atlantic Ocean
  • Cartwright Airport
  • Proximity to hydroelectric power

With the recent expansion, the Radar Property now fully encompasses the Dykes River intrusive complex, a recently identified Mesoproterozoic layered mafic intrusion (Gower, 2017). The complex has garnered significant interest due to its geological resemblance to large AMCG-type intrusions and the presence of an extensive titanium-vanadium-iron (Ti-V-Fe) enriched layer containing vanadiferous titanomagnetite (‘VTM’).

Regional airborne magnetic surveys highlighted the mafic oxide layer, revealing an arcuate exploration target extending over 20 kilometers in length.

Michael Garagan, CGO & Director of SAGA commented: ‘To lay claim to the entire Dykes River Intrusion is an important milestone for SAGA and its shareholders. Throughout history, many of these mineralized geological settings have been shared amongst multiple companies vying to advance their projects. It’s a unique and significant opportunity to hold the entire 160 square km intrusion mapped at the surface and benefits from tremendous infrastructure. The claim acquisition consolidates the entire intrusion and allows the company to delegate zones for both additional infrastructure and further exploration. We’ve only just begun uncovering the true potential and extent of the oxide layering hosted within the intrusion.’

Map of the Radar project highlighting the oxide layering, road access, and proximity to the town of Cartwright, Labrador. SAGA

Figure 1: Map of the Radar project highlighting the oxide layering, road access, and proximity to the town of Cartwright, Labrador. SAGA’s 2024 field programs now confirm compilation of historical airborne geophysics.

Saga Metals Confirms Geological Success with Drilling:

The Company recently reported assays from the first two of seven holes drilled on the Hawkeye zone of the Radar Ti-V-Fe property. Please click here to review the full press release on drill holes #1 and #4. Highlights are listed below.

Highlights:

  • Drilled 2,200m confidently testing targets down to a depth of 200 meters, covering a 500-meter by 350-meter target panel.
  • Winter program analytical results have been obtained for the first two diamond drill holes.
  • Petrographic analysis and the new assays confirm that the main economic mineral is a vanadiferous titanomagnetite (‘VTM’), which is prospective for simplified metallurgical processing.
  • Exceptional intercepts of VTM included 31.5m @ 25.95% Fe + 5.34% TiO 2 + 0.28% V 2 O 5 in HEZ-01 and 50m @ 24.49% Fe + 4.74% TiO 2 + 0.305 % V 2 O 5 in HEZ-04.
  • Massive high-grade VTM samples including HEZ-01 with 0.3m @ 39.5% Fe + 9.4% TiO 2 + 0.339% V 2 O 5 and HEZ-01 with 0.5m @ 43.0% Fe + 9% TiO 2 + 0.512% V 2 O 5 .
  • Drilling intercepts average 20-40% VTM, and particular massive layers exceed 60% VTM.
  • Drilling to vertical depths of 200 meters confirms magnetic anomalies identified by geophysics.
  • Initial drilling covers just 1/40th of the identified 20 km strike extent of the oxide layering zone in the Dykes River intrusion.

Drilling also confirmed massive to semi-massive oxide layering, hosting VTM mineralization, with significant widths up to 210 meters within the drill core. The geological context identified by Dr. Al Miller’s petrographic studies substantially advanced the understanding of Radar Property mineralization. These findings indicate that the VTM mineralization system is advantageous for simplified metallurgical processing and potentially improves economic outcomes.

The prospective oxide layering zone on the Radar property extends for an inferred 20km strike length, as shown on a compilation of historical airborne geophysics, which SAGA confirmed in the 2024 field programs.

Figure 2: The prospective oxide layering zone on the Radar property extends for an inferred 20km strike length, as shown on a compilation of historical airborne geophysics, which SAGA confirmed in the 2024 field programs.

Hawkeye Zone displays a 500m strike by 350m width magnetic anomaly drilled in the winter 2025 program. (2024 SAGA Metals. TMI Magnetic Survey).

Figure 3: Hawkeye Zone displays a   500m strike by 350m width magnetic anomaly drilled in the winter 2025 program. (2024 Saga Metals. TMI Magnetic Survey).

Given the success of the maiden drill program within the Hawkeye zone over a 500 m strike and the strong correlation between drill core, rock samples and geophysics (Figure 3), SAGA plans to repeat this model over the five priority targets along the 20 km strike length of the oxide layer. The geophysical anomaly drilled in the Hawkeye zone is potentially one of the lesser anomalies. Early indications from geophysics being conducted over the Trapper zone report an even stronger magnetic response.

Qualified Person

Paul J. McGuigan, P. Geo. is an Independent Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information related to the Radar Ti-V-Fe Project disclosed in this news release.

About Saga Metals Corp.

Saga Metals Corp. is a North American mining company focused on the exploration and discovery of critical minerals that support the global transition to green energy. The company’s flagship asset, the Double Mer Uranium Project, is located in Labrador, Canada, covering 25,600 hectares. This project features uranium radiometrics that highlight an 18km east-west trend, with a confirmed 14km section producing samples as high as 0.428% U 3 O 8 and uranium uranophane was identified in several areas of highest radiometric response (2024 Double Mer Technical Report).

In addition to its uranium focus, SAGA owns the Legacy Lithium Property in Quebec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay region. This project, developed in partnership with Rio Tinto, has been expanded through the acquisition of the Amirault Lithium Project. Together, these properties cover 65,849 hectares and share significant geological continuity with other major players in the area, including Rio Tinto, Winsome Resources, Azimut Exploration, and Loyal Lithium.

SAGA also holds additional exploration assets in Labrador, where the company is focused on the discovery of titanium, vanadium, and iron ore. With a portfolio that spans key minerals crucial to the green energy transition, SAGA is strategically positioned to play an essential role in the clean energy future.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Mike Stier, Chief Executive Officer

For more information, contact:
Saga Metals Corp.
Investor Relations
Tel: +1 (778) 930-1321
Email: info@SAGAmetals.com
www.SAGAmetals.com

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this release. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary Disclaimer

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as ‘will’, ‘may’, ‘should’, ‘anticipates’, ‘expects’, ‘believes’, and similar expressions or the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking information pertaining to the Company’s Radar Ti-V-Fe project. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include, but are not limited to, changes in the state of equity and debt markets, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in obtaining required regulatory or governmental approvals, environmental risks, limitations on insurance coverage, risks and uncertainties involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, and the risks detailed in the Company’s final prospectus in Manitoba and amended and restated final prospectus for British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario dated August 30, 2024, filed under its SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca, and in the continuous disclosure filings made by the Company with securities regulations from time to time. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company will update or revise publicly any of the included forward-looking statements only as expressly required by applicable law.

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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has said that his government is holding indirect talks with Israel to bring an end to Israeli attacks on Syria.

“There are indirect negotiations (with Israel) via mediators to calm and contain the situation so matters don’t reach a point where both sides lose control,” Al-Sharaa said at a news conference in Paris.

“We are trying to speak to all the countries that are in contact with the Israeli side to pressure them to stop interfering in Syrian affairs.”

Al-Sharaa said the objective is for Israel to abide by the United Nations-brokered 1974 disengagement agreement with Syria, and retreat to the boundary it demarcated to make way for the return of UN peacekeepers. The boundary separates Syria proper from Israel and the occupied Golan Heights, which Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 war.

Since the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad fell in December, Israel has taken more territory in Syria and staged multiple attacks to prevent reconstitution of military capabilities and root out militancy that it says could threaten its security. Israel’s move into Syrian territory was initially described as temporary but officials have since said that the military will remain in Syria indefinitely.

Israel has declared a buffer zone in the south of Syria with the stated aim of protecting Syria’s Druze minority, and on Wednesday Israel Police said that its Border Police are now operating inside Syria, for the first time.

“The Israeli interventions have violated the 1974 agreement. Since we arrived in Damascus we stated to all relevant parties that Syria is committed to the 1974 agreement,” Al-Sharaa said.

Reuters reported on Wednesday that the United Arab Emirates has set up a back channel for talks between Israel and Syria, citing sources it didn’t identify. The talks are focused on security and intelligence matters and confidence-building, it said. Al-Sharaa visited the UAE last month.

But Lana Nusseibeh, UAE assistant foreign minister for political affairs, denied that her country was mediating talks between Israel and Syria.

“The claim that the UAE is ‘mediating secret talks’ between Syria and Israel is categorically false. The UAE is not part of any such talks,” she said.

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A bill aimed at cracking down on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its practice of forced organ harvesting passed with overwhelming support on Wednesday – though one House lawmaker voted against it.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., was the lone Republican to oppose the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act, which passed 406-1.

‘It’s just another example of us trying to stick our nose in another country’s business and write their laws,’ Massie told Fox News Digital after the vote. ‘And at the end of the day, they’re gonna do what they’re gonna do, and it’s just sort of a virtue signal over here.’

Massie, a conservative libertarian, often votes against House bills that weigh in on another country’s affairs.

The Kentucky Republican pointed out that he opposed the legislation when it was up for a vote during a previous Congress.

But his pushback is also notable now given his status as an open critic of Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and at times, of President Donald Trump. 

The bill was introduced by Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., and would authorize the Secretary of State to deny U.S. passports and visitor visas to people involved in organ trafficking circles.

It would also call for sanctions on entities and individuals found to have participated in the gruesome illicit industry.

U.S. lawmakers have accused China of forced organ harvesting of its ideological opponents, including Falun Gong practitioners and Uyghur Muslims. 

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Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project, Canada

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Gold intersected in two zones within one hole; results include:
    • 7.4m @ 5.7g/t AuEq (4.6g/t Au, 0.9% Cu & 5.6g/t Ag) from 405.6m, including   3.1m @ 9.6g/t   AuEq (7.4 g/t Au, 1.6% Cu & 10.0g/t Ag) (LDR-25-08)
    • 2.9m @ 10.2g/t AuEq (8.3g/t Au, 1.4% Cu and 3.3g/t Ag) from 463.8m, including   0.4m @ 60.8g/t   AuEq (51.3g/t Au, 7.2%Cu & 18.0g/t Ag) (visible gold) (LDR-25-08)
  • First results of the drill program returned 3.3m @ 6.6g/t Au, including 2.3m @ 9.1 g/t Au (LDR-25-05 ) (see TSXV/ASX announcement dated 16/17 April 2025)
  • Golden Eye has never been mined and was last drilled in the early 1990s when gold was less than US$350/oz. The entire drilling target sits outside the current Mineral Resource 1
  • Additional assay results from a number of drill holes at Golden Eye are expected later this month with visible gold observed in LDR-25-09* (see photo below)

Photo_VG_LDR-25-09

* Visual estimates of mineral abundance should never be considered a proxy or substitute for laboratory analyses where concentrations or grades are the factor of principal economic interest. Visual estimates also potentially provide no information regarding impurities or deleterious physical properties relevant to valuations. The Company expects to receive the laboratory analytical results of the recent core sample (including LDR-25-09) in the current quarter.

  • Significant intersections from historic drilling 2 include:
    • 5.9m @ 34.1g/t AuEq (32.2g/t Au, 1.2% Cu & 27.3g/t Ag) (RD-11)
    • 4.5m @ 21.6g/t AuEq (14.9g/t Au, 4.7% Cu & 54g/t Ag) (RD-28)
    • 8.4m @ 12.7g/t AuEq (11.0g/t Au, 1.3% Cu & 15.8g/t Ag) (RD-20)
    • 7.5m @ 22.1g/t AuEq (16.0g/t Au & 4.7% Cu) (S1-87-1)
    • 10.4m @ 12.2 g/t AuEq (7.3g/t Au, 3.5% Cu & 31.8g/t Ag) (S3-86-4)
  • Cygnus intends to use the new results and the compiled historic drill data, totalling 77 holes for 21,371m, to complete an initial Mineral Resource for Golden Eye
  • The Golden Eye prospect sits 3km from Cygnus’ central processing plant and has existing dual ramp access within 150m of the mineralisation
  • Gold was a significant part of the historic production within the Chibougamau District, with over 3.5Moz of gold produced alongside 945,000t of copper. 3
Cygnus Executive Chairman David Southam said   : ‘Golden Eye is clearly emerging as something special with scope to drive valuable resource growth in the near term.

‘Cygnus has intersected high-grade gold mineralisation at Golden Eye, which has an existing dual ramp access that sits within 150m of the mineralisation and is located just 3km from the central processing plant. Given the results to date, which support the historical results, Golden Eye is poised to become a new and additional growth driver for Cygnus at a time of historically high gold prices.

‘And it is just one example of what is hiding in the historic data at the Chibougamau Project”.

Cygnus Metals Limited (ASX: CY5; TSXV: CYG; OTCQB: CYGGF) (‘Cygnus’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce its best gold intercepts drilled to date from the Golden Eye prospect within the Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project in Quebec.

Recent results have returned two intervals from parallel mineralised zones at Golden Eye, extending gold mineralisation at depth. The results from the latest assays include:

  • 7.4m @ 5.7g/t AuEq (4.6g/t Au, 0.9% Cu & 5.6g/t Ag) from 405.6m (LDR-25-08)
    • Including 3.1m @ 9.6g/t AuEq (7.4 g/t Au, 1.6% Cu & 10.0g/t Ag)
  • 2.9m @ 10.2g/t AuEq (8.3g/t Au, 1.4% Cu and 3.3g/t Ag) from 463.8m (LDR-25-08)
    • Including 0.4m @ 60.8g/t AuEq (51.3g/t Au, 7.2%Cu & 18.0g/t Au) (visible gold)

These results are in addition to previously released results from Golden Eye (see TSXV/ASX announcement dated 16/17 April 2025) as follows:

  • 3.3m @ 6.6g/t Au from just 131.7m (LDR-25-05)
    • Including 2.3m @ 9.1g/t Au

The recent results highlight not only the potential to establish a high-grade mineral resource at Golden Eye but also that mineralisation remains open at depth, with the vast majority of all drilling at less than ~400m from surface. Additional results are expected this quarter from the remaining four holes of the program, with visible gold also observed in one drill hole (LDR-25-09).

Cygnus intends to use the results from the recently completed drilling alongside the newly compiled historic drill data totalling 77 holes for 21,371m to complete an initial Mineral Resource Estimate for Golden Eye. The best historic drill intercepts 2 dating back to the 1990s returned:

  • 5.9m @ 34.1g/t AuEq (32.2g/t Au, 1.2% Cu & 27.3g/t Ag) (RD-11);
  • 4.5m @ 21.6g/t AuEq (14.9g/t Au, 4.7% Cu & 54g/t Ag) (RD-28);
  • 8.4m @ 12.7g/t AuEq (11.0g/t Au, 1.3% Cu & 15.8g/t Ag) (RD-20);
  • 7.5m @ 22.1g/t AuEq (16.0g/t Au & 4.7% Cu) (S1-87-1); and
  • 10.4m @ 12.2 g/t AuEq (7.3g/t Au, 3.5% Cu & 31.8g/t Ag) (S3-86-4).

Golden Eye has existing double ramp access within 150m of the mineralisation and sits less than 3km from the central 900,000tpa processing facility. This makes it a potentially important part in the pathway to the development of the project.

The Chibougamau district has a strong history of gold production as well as copper, having produced 3.5Moz Au at an average grade of 2.1g/t Au. 3 Gold grades vary between different deposits, although Golden Eye and Cedar Bay are the two areas with a significantly higher gold grade than other deposits within the camp.

Golden Eye is an excellent example of the value generated through ongoing compilation work which is helping to unlock this historic district while the Company continues to build upon the existing high-grade copper-gold resources with low-risk brownfield exploration.

Figure1_Composite Long Section Golden Eye

Figure 1: Composite Long Section of Golden Eye over 600m of strike with significant gold grade of up to 34.1gt AuEq over 5.9m. Mineralisation is still open at depth with 2.9m @ 10.2g/t AuEq intersected in LDR-25-08. Refer to Appendix A of this release for newly released drill intercepts and TSXV/ASX releases dated 15 October 2024, 24/25 March 2025 and 16/17 April 2025 for previously announced drilling results.

Figure2_Composite Long Section Chibougamau North Camp

Figure 2: Composite Long Section through the Chibougamau North Camp illustrating Golden Eye with intersections of up to 5.9m @ 34.1g/t AuEq. Refer to TSXV/ASX/ releases dated 15 October 2024 and 24/25 March 2025 for previously announced drilling results.

Ongoing   Work

Cygnus is continuing to compile the data across the camp and deliver additional drill targets as the Company looks to execute its strategy of value creation through resource growth and conversion drilling. This low-cost, low-risk approach includes both surface and downhole electromagnetics (‘EM’) to generate brownfield targets around known high quality mineralisation.

This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Directors of Cygnus.

David Southam
Executive Chair
T: +61 8 6118 1627
E: info@cygnusmetals.com
Ernest Mast
President & Managing Director
T: +1 647 921 0501
E: info@cygnusmetals.com
Media:
Paul Armstrong
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T: +61 8 9388 1474

About Cygnus Metals

Cygnus Metals Limited (ASX: CY5, TSXV: CYG, OTCQB: CYGGF) is a diversified critical minerals exploration and development company with projects in Quebec, Canada and Western Australia. The Company is dedicated to advancing its Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project in Quebec with an aggressive exploration program to drive resource growth and develop a hub-and-spoke operation model with its centralised processing facility. In addition, Cygnus has quality lithium assets with significant exploration upside in the world-class James Bay district in Quebec, and REE and base metal projects in Western Australia. The Cygnus team has a proven track record of turning exploration success into production enterprises and creating shareholder value.

Cautionary Note – Visual Estimates

In relation to the disclosure of visible mineralisation, the Company cautions that visual estimates of mineral abundance should never be considered a proxy or substitute for laboratory analysis. Laboratory assay results are required to determine the widths and grade of the visible mineralisation reported in preliminary geological logging. Visual estimates also potentially provide no information regarding impurities or deleterious physical properties relevant to valuations. The Company will update the market when laboratory analytical results become available. The reported intersections are down hole lengths and are not necessarily true width. Descriptions of the mineral amounts seen and logged in the core are qualitative only. Quantitative assays will be completed by Bureau Veritas, with the results for those intersections discussed in this release expected in the current quarter.

Forward   Looking Statements

This release may contain certain forward-looking statements and projections regarding estimates, resources and reserves; planned production and operating costs profiles; planned capital requirements; and planned strategies and corporate objectives. Such forward looking statements/projections are estimates for discussion purposes only and should not be relied upon. They are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond Cygnus’ control. Cygnus makes no representations and provides no warranties concerning the accuracy of the projections and disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements/projections based on new information, future events or otherwise except to the extent required by applicable laws. While the information contained in this release has been prepared in good faith, neither Cygnus or any of its directors, officers, agents, employees or advisors give any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this release. Accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted by law, none of Cygnus, its directors, employees or agents, advisers, nor any other person accepts any liability whether direct or indirect, express or limited, contractual, tortuous, statutory or otherwise, in respect of the accuracy or completeness of the information or for any of the opinions contained in this release or for any errors, omissions or misstatements or for any loss, howsoever arising, from the use of this release.

End Notes

  1. The Mineral Resource estimate at the Chibougamau Project is a foreign estimate prepared in accordance with CIM Standards. A competent person has not done sufficient work to classify the foreign estimate as a mineral resource in accordance with the JORC Code, and it is uncertain whether further evaluation and exploration will result in an estimate reportable under the JORC Code. Refer to Appendix C for a breakdown of the Mineral Resource Estimate.
  2. Refer to Cygnus’ TSXV/ASX announcements dated 15 October 2024 and 24/25 March 2025.
  3. Historic production statistics for the Chibougamau area are recorded in Leclerc. F, Harris. L. B, Bedard. J. H, Van Breeman. O and Goulet. N. 2012, Structural and Stratigraphic Controls on Magmatic, Volcanogenic, and Shear Zone-Hosted Mineralization in the Chapais-Chibougamau Mining Camp, Northeastern Abitibi, Canada. Society of Economic Geologists, Inc. Economic Geology, v. 107, pp. 963–989.

Qualified Persons and Compliance Statements

The scientific and technical information in this announcement has been reviewed and approved by Mr Louis Beaupre, the Quebec Exploration Manager of Cygnus, a ‘qualified person’ as defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. The Exploration Results disclosed in this announcement are also based on and fairly represent information and supporting documentation compiled by Mr Beaupre. Mr Beaupre holds options in Cygnus. Mr Beaupre is a member of the Ordre des ingenieurs du Quebec (P. Eng.), a Registered Overseas Professional Organisation as defined in the ASX Listing Rules, and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity which has been undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Beaupre consents to the inclusion in this release of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which they appear.

The Company first announced the foreign estimate of mineralisation for the Chibougamau Project on 15 October 2024. The Company confirms that the supporting information included in the original announcement continues to apply and has not materially changed, notwithstanding the clarification announcement released by Cygnus on 28 January 2025 (‘Clarification’). Cygnus confirms that (notwithstanding the Clarification) it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the original announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. Cygnus confirms that it is not in possession of any new information or data that materially impacts on the reliability of the estimates or Cygnus’ ability to verify the foreign estimates as mineral resources in accordance with the JORC Code. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Persons’ findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement.

The information in this announcement that relates to previously reported Exploration Results at the Company’s projects has been previously released by Cygnus in ASX Announcements as noted in the text and End Notes. Cygnus is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information in these announcements. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Persons’ findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements.

Individual grades for the metals included in the metal equivalents calculation for the foreign estimate are in Appendix C of this release. Metal equivalents for the foreign estimate of mineralisation have been calculated at a copper price of US$8,750/t, gold price of US$2,350/oz, with copper equivalents calculated based on the formula CuEq (%) = Cu(%) + (Au (g/t) x 0.77258). Individual grades for the metals included in the metal equivalents calculation for the exploration results are in Appendix A of this release. Metal equivalents for exploration results have been calculated at a copper price of US$8,750/t, gold price of US$2,350/oz and silver price of US$25/oz. Copper equivalents are calculated based on the formula CuEq(%) = Cu(%) + (Au(g/t) x 0.77258)+(Ag(g/t) x 0.00822). Gold equivalents are calculated based on the formula AuEq(g/t) = Au(g/t) +(Cu(%)  x 1.29436)+(Ag(g/t) x 0.01064). Metallurgical recovery factors have been applied to the metal equivalents calculations, with copper metallurgical recovery assumed at 95% and precious metal (gold and silver) metallurgical recovery assumed at 85% based upon historical production at the Chibougamau Processing Facility, and the metallurgical results contained in Cygnus’ announcement dated 28 January 2025. It is the Company’s view that all elements in the metal equivalents calculations in respect of the foreign estimate and exploration results have a reasonable potential to be recovered and sold.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

APPENDIX A – Significant Intersections from Recent Drilling at Golden Eye

Coordinates given in UTM NAD83 (Zone 18). Intercept lengths may not add up due to rounding to the appropriate reporting precision. Significant intersections reported above 2g/t AuEq over widths of greater than 1m. True width estimated to be 80% of downhole thickness.

Hole ID X Y Z Azi Dip Depth (m) From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Cu (%) Ag (g/t) Au (g/t) AuEq (g/t)
LDR-25-06 549560 5525483 375 215 -51 474.0 Pending Assays
LDR-25-07 549453 5525313 375 215 -55 261.0 Pending Assays
LDR-25-08 549524 5525441 375 246 -57 516.0 405.6 413.1 7.4 0.9 5.6 4.6 5.7
including 409.0 412.1 3.1 1.6 10.0 7.4 9.6
463.8 466.7 2.9 1.4 3.3 8.3 10.2
including 463.8 465.2 1.4 2.3 5.7 15.8 18.9
including 464.2 464.6 0.4 7.2 18.0 51.3 60.8
LDR-25-09 549445 5525319 375 238 -54 252.0 Pending Assays
LDR-25-10 549489 5525229 375 220 -60 237.0 Pending Assays


APPENDIX B – Summary Logging Details for Mineralised Intersections Observed in LDR-25-09

Hole ID From (m) To    (m) Interval (m) Mineral 1 % Mineral 2 % Mineral 3 % Visible Gold (%) Total Sulphide (%)
LDR-25-09 74.3 74.7 0.4 Pyrite 0.1 Chalcopyrite 0.1 0.2
LDR-25-09 152.65 157.1 4.45 Pyrite 2 2
LDR-25-09 158.5 159.15 0.65 Pyrite 2 Chalcopyrite 0.1 Sphalerite 0.1 2.2
LDR-25-09 159.15 159.75 0.6 Chalcopyrite 0.2 Pyrite 0.1 Sphalerite 0.1 0.4
LDR-25-09 168.85 169.45 0.6 Pyrite 2 Chalcopyrite 0.1 2.1
LDR-25-09 169.45 170.5 1.05 Pyrite 10 Chalcopyrite 0.2 10.2
LDR-25-09 174.15 174.85 0.7 Pyrite 5 Chalcopyrite 1 6
LDR-25-09 174.85 175.25 0.4 Chalcopyrite 1.5 Pyrite 0.1 1.6
LDR-25-09 177 177.5 0.5 Chalcopyrite 1 Pyrite 0.1 1.1
LDR-25-09 188.9 189.3 0.4 Chalcopyrite 3 Pyrite 0.1 3.1
LDR-25-09 190.3 190.7 0.4 Chalcopyrite 0.5 Pyrite 0.1 0.6
LDR-25-09 193.5 194.1 0.6 Chalcopyrite 5 Pyrite 0.1 5.1
LDR-25-09 197.5 198 0.5 Chalcopyrite 1 1
LDR-25-09 204 204.4 0.4 Chalcopyrite 0.5 0.5
LDR-25-09 204.4 204.9 0.5 Chalcopyrite 0.2 Pyrite 0.2 Sphalerite 0.1 0.5
LDR-25-09 204.9 205.4 0.5 Pyrite 10 Chalcopyrite 0.1 10.1
LDR-25-09 205.4 205.9 0.5 Pyrite 5 Chalcopyrite 0.1 Sphalerite 0.1 5.2
LDR-25-09 205.9 206.55 0.65 Chalcopyrite 3 Pyrite 1 Sphalerite 0.1 4.1
LDR-25-09 208.55 209 0.45 Chalcopyrite 0.5 Pyrite 0.1 0.6
LDR-25-09 209 209.6 0.6 Chalcopyrite 2 Sphalerite 0.2 2.2
LDR-25-09 209.6 210 0.4 Chalcopyrite 7 7
LDR-25-09 210 210.7 0.7 Chalcopyrite 20 Pyrite 20 0.1 40
LDR-25-09 210.7 211.5 0.8 Pyrite 25 Chalcopyrite 2 Stibnite 1 28
LDR-25-09 211.5 212 0.5 Pyrite 2 Chalcopyrite 0.1 Sphalerite 0.1 2.2
LDR-25-09 212 212.9 0.9 Pyrite 4 Chalcopyrite 2 Sphalerite 0.1 6.1
LDR-25-09 214 215 1 Chalcopyrite 0.5 Pyrite 0.2 0.7
LDR-25-09 215 215.8 0.8 Pyrite 4 Chalcopyrite 0.1 4.1
LDR-25-09 220.6 221.3 0.7 Chalcopyrite 1 Pyrite 0.1 1.1
LDR-25-09 222.75 223.3 0.55 Chalcopyrite 3 Pyrite 0.1 3.1
LDR-25-09 226.5 227.1 0.6 Pyrite 2 Chalcopyrite 1 3
LDR-25-09 227.1 228 0.9 Pyrite 20 Chalcopyrite 0.5 20.5
LDR-25-09 228 228.5 0.5 Pyrite 20 Chalcopyrite 8 28
LDR-25-09 228.5 229 0.5 Pyrite 5 Chalcopyrite 0.1 5.1

No visible gold was identified in holes LDR-25-06, LDR-25-07 and LDR-25-10.

APPENDIX C – Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project – Foreign Mineral Resource Estimate Disclosures as at 30 March 2022

Deposit Category Tonnes (k) Cu Grade (%) Au Grade (g/t) Cu Metal (kt) Au Metal (koz) CuEq Grade (%)
Corner Bay (2022) Indicated 2,700 2.7 0.3 71 22 2.9
Inferred 5,900 3.4 0.3 201 51 3.6
Devlin (2022) Measured 120 2.7 0.3 3 1 2.9
Indicated 660 2.1 0.2 14 4 2.3
Measured & Indicated 780 2.2 0.2 17 5 2.4
Inferred 480 1.8 0.2 9 3 2.0
Joe Mann (2022) Inferred 610 0.2 6.8 1 133 5.5
Cedar Bay (2018) Indicated 130 1.6 9.4 2 39 8.9
Inferred 230 2.1 8.3 5 61 8.5
Total Measured & Indicated 3,600 2.5 0.6 90 66 3.0
Inferred 7,200 3.0 1.1 216 248 3.8


APPENDIX D – 2012 JORC Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling techniques Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling.
  • All Cygnus drilling reported is NQ size (47.8 mm diameter).
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representativity and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used.
  • NQ core was marked for splitting during logging and is sawn using a diamond core saw with a mounted jig to assure the core is cut lengthwise into equal halves.
  • Half of the cut core is placed in clean individual plastic bags with the appropriate sample tag.
  • The remaining half of the core is retained and incorporated into Cygnus’s secure, core library located on the property.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the Public Report.

In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other cases more explanation may be required, such as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information.

  • Industry standard sampling practices were used with sample lengths ranging from 0.3 m to 1.0 m and respected geological contacts. Sample tags were placed at the beginning of each sample interval and the tag numbers were recorded in an MS Excel database.
  • Sampling practice is considered to be appropriate to the geology and style of mineralisation.
Drilling techniques Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc).
  • Diamond core was drilled using surface diamond rigs with industry recognised contractors Miikan Drilling. Miikan is a joint venture between Chibougamau Diamond Drilling Ltd., the First Nations community of Ouje-Bougoumou and the First Nations community of Mistissini both located in the Eeyou Istchee territory.
  • Drilling was conducted using NQ core size.
  • Directional surveys have been taken at 50m intervals.
Drill sample recovery Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results assessed.

Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of the samples.

Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.

  • Diamond core recovery was measured for each run and calculated as a percentage of the drilled interval.
  • Overall, the core recoveries are excellent in the Chibougamau area. As a result, no bias exists.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies.
  • All core was geologically and geotechnically logged. Lithology, veining, alteration and mineralisation are recorded in multiple tables of the drillhole database.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography.
  • Geological logging of core is qualitative and descriptive in nature.
The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged.
  • 100% of the core has been logged.
Sub-sampling techniques and sample preparation If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken.

If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.

For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample preparation technique.

Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise representivity of samples.

Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in-situ material collected, including for instance results for field duplicate/second-half sampling.

Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled.

  • The NQ diameter the core was sawn in half following a sample cutting line determined by geologists during logging and submitted for analysis on nominal 1m intervals or defined by geological boundaries determined by the logging geologist.
  • Each core sample is assigned a tag with a unique identifying number. Sample lengths are typically one metre but can be depending on zone mineralogy and boundaries.
  • This sampling technique is industry standard and deemed appropriate.
  • Samples sizes are considered appropriate to grain size of the materials being sampled.
Quality of assay data and laboratory tests The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or total.
  • Sample (NQ size half core) preparation and fire assay analysis were done at Bureau Veritas Commodities Canada Ltd (‘BV’) in Timmins, Ontario, and ICP-ES multi-elements analysis was done at BV in Vancouver, B.C.
  • Samples were weighed, dried, crushed to 70% passing 2 mm, split to 250 g, and pulverized to 85% passing 75 µm.
  • Samples are fire assayed for gold (Au) (50 g) and multi-acid digestion ICP-ES finish, for 23 elements (including key elements Ag, Cu, Mo).
  • Samples with visible gold or likely to have gold grains are analysed with metallic screen fire assay.
  • Samples assaying >10.0 g/t Au are re-analysed with a gravimetric finish using a 50 g charge. Samples assaying >10% Cu are re-analysed with a sodium peroxide fusion with ICP-ES analysis using a 0.25 g charge.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc.
  • None used.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision have been established.
  • At Bureau Veritas, laboratory QC procedures involve the use of internal certified reference material as assay standards, along with blanks, duplicates and replicates.
Verification of sampling and assaying The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative company personnel.
    The use of twinned holes.
    • No hole is twinned.
    Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols.
    • All logging data was completed, core marked up, logging and sampling data was entered directly into the database.
    • The logged data is stored on the site server directly.
    Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
    • There was no adjustment to the assay data.
    Location of data points Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation.
    • The location of the drill holes and the aiming points for the orientation of the drill holes were indicated on the ground using identified stakes. The stakes marking the location of the drillholes were set up and located with a Garmin GPS model ‘GPSmap 62s’ (4m accuracy).
    • Surveys are collected using a Reflex EZ-Shot® single-shot electronic instrument with readings collected at intervals of approximately every 30 m downhole plus a reading at the bottom of the hole.
    Specification of the grid system used.
    • The grid system used is UTM NAD83 (Zone 18).
    Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
    • A Digital Terrane Model (DTM) has been used to accurately plot the vertical position of the holes, which is considered to provide an adequate level of topographic control.
    Data spacing and distribution Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.
    • The drill spacing for recent drilling is considered appropriate for this type of exploration.
    • Due to the historic nature and mix of underground and surface drilling the drill hole spacing for historic drill results is highly variable.
    Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied.
    • No resource estimation is made.
    Whether sample compositing has been applied.
    • No sample compositing has been applied.
    Orientation of data in relation to geological structure Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type.
    • Recent drilling is orientated approximately at right angles to the currently interpreted strike of the known interpreted mineralisation.
    • Due to the historic nature of the drilling the drill hole orientation for historic drill results is highly variable.
    If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported if material.
    • No bias is considered to have been introduced by the existing sampling orientation.
    Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security.
    • Core was placed in wooden core boxes close to the drill rig by the drilling contractor. The core was collected daily by the drilling contractor and delivered to the secure core logging facility. Access to the core logging facility is limited to Cygnus employees or designates.
    Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data.
    • No audits or reviews of sampling techniques or data have been undertaken, therefore information on audits or reviews is not yet available.


    Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

    (Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

    Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
    Mineral tenement and land tenure status Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental settings.
    • The data reported within this announcement is from the Chibougamau Project. The Chibougamau project consists of 3 properties which include:
      • Copper Rand, 14,383 ha (15 mining concession and 311 exploration claims)
      • Corner Bay – Devlin (1 mining license, 141 exploration claims owned 100% by CBAY and 17 claims owned 56.4% by CBAY/43.6% Pan American Silver)
      • Joe Mann (2 mining concessions, 82 claims owned 100% by CBAY, and 68 claims and 1 mining concession owned 65% by CBAY/35% by SOQUEM)
    • CBAY Minerals Inc. (‘CBAY’), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cygnus, is the owner of all claims and leases, except where otherwise noted above.
    • The properties collectively making up the Project are in good standing based on the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources Naturelles) GESTIM claim management system of the Government of Québec.
    The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
    • All tenure is in good standing.
    Exploration done by other parties Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.
    • Corner Bay was first identified as a prospect in 1956
      • 1956 – 1972 eight drilling programs totalling 1,463 m and various geophysical and electromagnetic (EM) surveys
      • 1973 – 1981 Riocanex and Flanagan McAdam: ground geophysical surveys and 43 diamond drill holes
      • 1982 – 1984 Riocanex and Corner Bay Exploration: 38 drill holes and metallurgical test work
      • 1988 – 1991 Corner Bay Exploration: diamond drilling, geophysical surveys and geological characterisation with initial MRE
      • 1992 – 1994 SOQUEM optioned and acquired a 30% interest, and completed diamond drilling
      • 1994 Explorations Cache Inc and Resources MSV Inc: diamond drilling
      • 2004 – 2006 GéoNova and MSV: 98 diamond drill holes and first Technical Report on the Corner Bay project reporting a MRE
      • 2007 – 2009 Campbell: diamond drilling and bulk sample
      • 2012 – 2019 CBAY / AmAuCu: diamond drilling and MRE
    • Devlin identified in 1972 by airborne survey flown by the MERN
      • 1979 – 1981 diamond drilling, geophysical surveys
      • 1981 development commenced
    • Joe Mann identified in 1950 with the commencement of mining activities occurring in 1956
      • The Joe Mann mine operated underground during three different periods from 1956 to 2007
      • In July 2012, Resources Jessie acquired the Joe Mann mine property, but conducted only surface exploration work
    • Cedar Bay was discovered prior to 1927 by Chibougamau McKenzie Mines Ltd
      • From initial discovery to 2013 various surface and underground drilling campaigns and geophysical surveys undertaken by various companies
    • Colline was first discovered with mapping and sampling and then drilled in the 1950s with follow up drilling in 1955.
      • In the 1950s a shaft was sunk but the deposit was never mined
      • The deposit was later tested with three drill holes and six regional drill holes throughout two drilling campaigns in 1984 and 1986/87
      • Exploration at Colline has been halted historically with the discovery of and focus on other deposits in the region
    • Golden Eye (previously known as Dore Ramp) was drilled in a few different phases from 1984 to 1992.
      • A total of 47 drill holes from surface are reported during that period
      • A double ramp of approximately 1 kilometre was excavated in 1991-92 to a vertical depth of 160 meters
      • Underground drilling campaign of 46 holes totalling 10,200 meters tested the deposit mainly to a depth of 240 meters (only five holes tested the deposit between 300 and 600 meters)
    Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.
    • Corner Bay and Devlin are located at the northeastern extremity of the Abitibi subprovince in the Superior province of the Canadian Shield and are examples of Chibougamau-type copper-gold deposits. The Abitibi subprovince is considered as one of the largest and best-preserved greenstone belts in the world and hosts numerous gold and base metal deposits.
    • The Corner Bay deposit is located on the southern flank of the Doré Lake Complex (DLC). It is hosted by a N 15° trending shear zone more or less continuous with a strong 75° to 85° dip towards the west. The host anorthosite rock is sheared and sericitized over widths of 2 m to 25 m. The deposit is cut by a diabase dyke and is limited to the north by a fault structure and to the south by the LaChib deformation zone.
    • The Corner Bay deposit consists of three main mineralized lodes (subparallel Main Lode 1 and Main Lode 2 above the dyke, and Main Lode below the dyke that make up the bulk of the deposit. The Corner Bay deposit has been traced over a strike length to over 1,100 m to a depth of 1,350 m and remains open at depth.
    • The mineralization is characterized by veins and/or lenses of massive to semi-massive sulphides associated with a brecciated to locally massive quartz-calcite material. The sulphide assemblage is composed of chalcopyrite, pyrite, and pyrrhotite with lesser amounts of molybdenite and sphalerite. Late remobilized quartz-chalcopyrite-pyrite veins occur in a wide halo around the main mineralization zones.
    • Devlin is a flat-lying, copper-rich lodes-hosted deposit in a polygenic igneous breccia that is less than 100 m from the surface. The tabular bodies have been modelled as four nearly horizontal lodes: a more continuous lower zone and three smaller lodes comprising the upper zone. Mineralization is reflected as a fracture zone often composed of two or more sulphide-quartz lodes and stringers. Thickness of the mineralized zones range from 0.5 m to 4.4 m. It has been diluted during modelling to reflect a minimum mining height of 1.8 m.
    • The Joe Mann deposit is characterized by east-west striking shear hosted lodes that extend beyond 1,000 m vertically with mineralization identified over a 3 km strike length. These shear zones form part of the Opawica-Guercheville deformation zone, a major deformation corridor cutting the mafic volcanic rocks of the Obatogamau Formation in the north part of the Caopatina Segment. The gabbro sill hosts the Main Zone and the West Zone at the mine, while the South Zone is found in the rhyolite. These three subvertical E-W (N275°/85°) ductile-brittle shear zones are sub-parallel to stratigraphy and to one another, with up to 140 m to 170 m of separation between them. These shear zones are hosted within a stratigraphic package composed of iron-magnesium (Fe-Mg) carbonate and sericite altered gabbro sills, sheared basalts, and intermediate to felsic tuffs intruded by various felsic intrusions. The Joe Mann gold mineralization is hosted by decimetre scale quartz-carbonate lodes (Dion and Guha 1988). The lodes are mineralized with pyrite, pyrrhotite, and chalcopyrite disposed in lens and lodelets parallel to schistosity, and occasionally visible gold. There are some other minor, mineralized structures, e.g., North and South-South Zones, with limited vertical and horizontal extensions.
    • The Cedar Bay deposit is hosted by a sheared and altered gabbroic-anorthosite of the DLC. The meta-anorthosites are typically comprised of 70% to 90% plagioclase, which has been heavily altered to epidote and albite. The Cedar Bay deposit generally has a northwest strike and dips steeply to the northeast. The gold-copper sulphide veins average approximately 1.5 m in width and are tens to hundreds of metres in strike length. The individual mineralization lenses have approximately 3:1 down dip to along strike anisotropies. The veins are comprised of pyrite and chalcopyrite with some gold and minor sphalerite. The main alteration minerals are chlorite, quartz, and carbonates. Locally, pyrrhotite dominates the vein mineral assemblage. Pyrrhotite has a very heterogeneous distribution within the mineralization.
    Drill hole Information A summary of all information material to the understanding of the exploration results including a tabulation of the following information for all Material drill holes:
    • easting and northing of the drill hole collar
    • elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in metres) of the drill hole collar
    • dip and azimuth of the hole
    • down hole length and interception depth
    • hole length.

    If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the information is not Material and this exclusion does not detract from the understanding of the report, the Competent Person should clearly explain why this is the case.

    • All requisite drill hole information is tabulated elsewhere in this release. Refer Appendices A and B of the body text.
    Data aggregation methods In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated.
    • For recent results, drill hole intersections are reported above a lower cut-off grade of 2g/t AuEq over widths of greater than 1m.
    Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high-grade results and longer lengths of low-grade results, the procedure used for such aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of such aggregations should be shown in detail.
    • A maximum of 1m internal waste was allowed.
    The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly stated.
    • Individual grades for the metals included in the metal equivalents calculation for the exploration results are in Appendices A, B and C of this release. Metal equivalents for exploration results have been calculated at a copper price of US$8,750/t, gold price of US$2,350/oz and silver price of US$25/oz. Copper equivalents are calculated based on the formula CuEq(%) = Cu(%) + (Au(g/t) x 0.77258)+(Ag(g/t) x 0.00822). Gold equivalents are calculated based on the formula AuEq(g/t) = Au(g/t) + (Cu(%) x 1.29436) + (Ag(g/t) x 0.01064). Metallurgical recovery factors have been applied to the metal equivalents calculations, with copper metallurgical recovery assumed at 95% and precious metal (gold and silver) metallurgical recovery assumed at 85% based upon historical production at the Chibougamau Processing Facility, and the metallurgical results contained in Cygnus’ announcement dated 28 January 2025. It is the Company’s view that all elements in the metal equivalent calculations have a reasonable potential to be recovered and sold.
    Relationship between mineralisation widths and intercept lengths These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration Results.

    If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be reported.

    If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true width not known’).

    • All intersections reported in the body of this release are down hole.
    • For recent drill holes, holes are drilled as close to orthogonal to the plane of the mineralized lodes as possible.
    • True width is estimated to be about 80% of the downhole drill intersection
    Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts should be included for any significant discovery being reported. These should include,but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views.
    • Refer Figure 1 (Long Section of Golden Eye) and 2 (Long Section through the Chibougamau North Camp illustrating Golden Eye) in the body of the announcement.
    • Below cross section of LDR-25-08 (Refer Figure 3 at the end of the announcement)
    • Plan view of recent drilling relative to historic drilling and the 1992 ramp access (Refer Figure 4 at the end of the announcement)
    Balanced reporting Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration Results.
    • Recent infill and expansion drilling at Golden Eye totals 6 holes for 1,954m, with assay results for 2 drill holes received to date. All results greater than 2g/t AuEq over greater than 1m width have been reported. Visible gold has been reported in respect of hole LDR-25-09. Visual estimates have not been provided for the remaining holes on the basis that no visible gold was observed.
    Other substantive exploration data Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating substances.
    • There is no other substantive exploration data.
    Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).

    Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this information is not commercially sensitive.

    • The Company plans to conduct drill testing of additional mineralisation as well as step out drilling of existing lodes to further enhance the resources quoted in this release. More information is presented in the body of this report.
    • Diagrams in the main body of this release show areas of possible resource extension on existing lodes. The Company continues to identify and assess multiple other target areas within the property boundary for additional resources.

    Figure3_Cross Section LDR-25-08 Golden Eye

    Figure 3: Below cross section of LDR-25-08

    Figure4_Plan View DH Location Golden Eye

    Figure 4: Plan view of recent drilling relative to historic drilling and the 1992 ramp access

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    Lundin Mining (TSX:LUN,OTC Pink:LUNMF) has released an initial resource estimate for the Filo del Sol sulfide deposit, as well as updated resources for the Filo del Sol oxide deposit and the Josemaria deposit.

    Held in a 50/50 joint venture between Lundin and BHP (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP), the Argentina-based assets are collectively referred to as the Vicuña resource. The new data reportedly makes Vicuña one of the world’s largest copper, gold and silver resources, and places it among the top 10 copper resources worldwide by size.

    ‘Filo del Sol has been one of the most significant greenfield discoveries in the last 30 years and an amazing journey for all those that have been involved,’ said Lundin Mining President and CEO Jack Lundin in a press release.

    “The initial mineral resource has highlighted the potential for one of the highest grade undeveloped open pit copper projects in the world and one of the largest gold and silver resources globally.”

    According to Lundin, the Vicuña resource includes:

    • 13 million metric tons (MT) of contained copper in the measured and indicated category, and an additional 25 million MT in the inferred category.
    • 32 million ounces (Moz) of contained gold in the measured and indicated category, and 49 Moz inferred.
    • 659 Moz of contained silver in the measured and indicated category and 808 Moz inferred.

    The Filo del Sol and Josemaria deposits are in close proximity to one another, which Lundin says offers a strategic advantage for infrastructure sharing, economies of scale and phased development planning.

    The high-grade mineralization at both deposits is particularly notable:

    • Filo del Sol’s high-grade core has 606 million MT in the measured and indicated category at 1.14 percent copper equivalent for contained metal of 4.5 million MT of copper, 9.6 Moz of gold and 259 Moz of silver.
    • Josemaria’s near-surface high-grade material contains 196 million MT in the measured and indicated category at 0.73 percent copper equivalent for contained metal of 978,000 MT of copper, 2.4 Moz of gold and 11 Moz of silver.

    Lundin emphasizes the potential for future growth, noting that mineralization remains open at depth, and saying drilling at the nearby Flamenco zone has intercepted new mineralized zones beyond the current resource boundary.

    The scale of the discovery has led to a substantial boost in Lundin’s portfolio.

    The company reported a 29 percent increase in its measured and indicated contained copper resource, and a staggering 650 percent increase in its inferred contained copper resource, attributable to its stake in Vicuña.

    “We see the potential for Vicuña to be not only a significant copper producer but also one of the world’s largest gold and silver mines as well,” Lundin said, highlighting its “truly unique asset” status.

    An integrated technical report combining the deposits into a single project is expected in the first quarter of 2026.

    Lundin and BHP intend to develop the site into a “globally ranked mining complex,” signaling long-term commitment to unlocking the full potential of the Vicuña district.

    The announcement comes amid growing global demand for copper and critical minerals used in renewable energy and electrification technologies. Projects like Vicuña could play a central role in meeting that demand — particularly if high-grade, open-pit deposits can be brought online at competitive cost.

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

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    Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (May 7) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC.

    Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.

    Bitcoin and Ethereum price update

    Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$96,171.23 as markets closed, up 1.3 percent in 24 hours. The day’s range has seen a low of US$95,967.46 and a high of US$97,387.02.

    Bitcoin performance, May 7, 2025.

    Bitcoin performance, May 7, 2025.

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    Bitcoin showed signs of a bullish reversal leading up to the US Federal Reserve’s Wednesday interest rate decision. Roughly US$83.6 million in short Bitcoin positions were liquidated on Wednesday, significantly more than the US$15 million in long liquidations, indicating strong upward momentum. Bitcoin open interest has also increased by a notable percentage over the last 24 hours, adding to a nearly 30 percent increase over the last 30 days.

    Analysts have noted that holding above US$95,000 will be crucial for a potential climb towards Bitcoin’s all-time high, while dropping below risked a significant fall. The next target is near US$98,000, with a longer-term target around US$100,200 if that resistance breaks. However, analysts for CryptoQuant have also pointed to significant profit-taking as a potential headwind that could interrupt this upward trend.

    Ethereum (ETH) finished the trading day at US$1,797.11, a 0.6 percent increase over the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency reached an intraday low of US$1,792.06 and saw a daily high of US$1,831.84.

    Altcoin price update

    • Solana (SOL) hit a value of US$145.86 at the end of the day, up 0.7 percent over 24 hours. SOL experienced a low of US$145.24 and a high of US$147.32
    • XRP was trading at US$2.11, reflecting a 1.2 percent decrease over 24 hours and its lowest point of the day. The cryptocurrency peaked this morning at US$2.14.
    • Sui (SUI) was priced at US$3.26, showing an increaseof 0.8 percent over the past 24 hours. It achieved a daily low of US$3.24 and a high of US$3.38.
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    New Hampshire becomes first state to launch crypto reserve

    New Hampshire has officially become the first US state to greenlight a cryptocurrency reserve after Governor Kelly Ayotte signed House Bill 302 into law.

    The measure authorizes the state treasurer to invest up to 5 percent of public funds in digital assets with a market cap above US$500 billion — effectively limiting the scope to Bitcoin for now.

    The assets, along with precious metals, will be held either via a secure custodian or an exchange-traded product. The law goes into effect in 60 days and marks a significant milestone in state-level crypto adoption.

    Unlike the federal government’s stagnant plans for a bitcoin reserve, New Hampshire is moving ahead with direct investment. Advocates hope the move will inspire similar initiatives in other states and potentially drive further institutional interest in Bitcoin.

    Trump’s crypto projects spark legislative gridlock on Capitol Hill

    President Donald Trump’s growing involvement in the crypto sector is intensifying partisan divisions in Congress and jeopardizing progress on digital asset legislation.

    A hearing that was set to lay groundwork for crypto market regulation was abruptly cancelled after Rep. Maxine Waters voiced strong objections, citing Trump’s self-promotional crypto ventures as a conflict of interest.

    Trump’s $TRUMP meme coin and his partial ownership of World Liberty Financial have drawn criticism from ethics experts and lawmakers alike. Democrats argue that advancing regulation while the former president promotes personal crypto investments creates a perception of impropriety.

    Meanwhile, the administration defends the projects, stating Trump’s assets are held in a trust and pose no conflict. Nonetheless, legislative momentum on crypto has clearly slowed, with bipartisan collaboration now under strain.

    Crypto gains traction in New Jersey democratic primary

    Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls in New Jersey are leaning into crypto policy as a key plank of their campaigns, signaling a broader political shift.

    A Bloomberg exclusive reports that leading candidates like Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop have publicly endorsed integrating digital assets into state governance.

    Fulop even proposes allocating part of the state’s pension fund to Bitcoin ETFs, a move he previously advanced at the city level. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, another contender, has framed crypto as a driver of economic growth and has backed federal legislation aimed at regulating the industry.

    With Donald Trump having successfully capitalized on crypto enthusiasm in his reelection campaign, Democrats are recalibrating their stance to stay competitive.

    The growing acceptance of digital assets among candidates suggests crypto will remain a prominent topic in the 2025 election cycle.

    Pectra upgrade goes live

    Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade, featuring the Prague execution layer hard fork and the Electra consensus layer upgrade, went live on the Ethereum mainnet at about 10:00 am UTC on Wednesday at the start of epoch 364032.

    The three main Ethereum improvement proposals (EIPs) included are EIP-7702, EIP-7251 and EIP-7691, which aim to improve user-friendliness and efficiency.

    EIP-7702 will enable externally owned accounts to function like smart contracts, handling gas fees and payments in various tokens. EIP-7251 will raise the validator staking limit to 2,048 ETH, streamlining operations for large stakers. Lastly, EIP-7691 will increase data blobs per block, enhancing layer-2 scalability and potentially lowering transaction costs.

    The change comes as the growth of Ethereum’s total value locked has lagged behind that of Solana and BNB Chain this year. Artemis data reveals a net outflow of US$50.7 billion for Ethereum year-over-year, contrasting with US$8.3 billion for Base and US$5.8 billion for Solana. However, in the month leading up to the upgrade, Ethereum experienced higher inflows than both Base and Solana.

    BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF outpaces gold funds in 2025 Inflows

    Despite gold outperforming bitcoin in price appreciation this year, BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has outshined traditional gold funds in net inflows.

    Since January, IBIT has drawn nearly US$7 billion, surpassing the SPDR Gold Trust, which brought in US$6.5 billion over the same period.

    The ETF’s success comes even as Bitcoin prices have lagged behind gold’s recent surge, reflecting institutional faith in digital assets’ long-term value.

    Analysts say this trend underscores a shift in investor behavior, with many viewing Bitcoin as a digital complement — or even replacement — for gold.

    Analysts now believe bitcoin ETFs could triple gold’s assets under management within the next five years.

    Strive Asset Management to form Bitcoin treasury company

    Strive Asset Management, an enterprise founded by former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, revealed plans to transition into a Bitcoin treasury company on Wednesday.

    According to the announcement, the transition will be accomplished by a reverse merger with publicly traded Asset Entities (NASDAQ:ASST). The company will operate under the Strive brand, and will likely continue to trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ASST for the foreseeable future. The merged entity will leverage its combined stock value and access to public equity markets to fund further Bitcoin acquisitions.

    “Strive Asset Management intends to use all available mechanisms to build a Bitcoin war chest in a minimally dilutive manner to common shareholders and build a long-term investment approach designed to outperform Bitcoin, by using Bitcoin itself as the hurdle rate for capital deployment,’ Strike said in its release.

    Metaplanet increases Bitcoin holdings

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

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

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    Alvopetro Energy Ltd. (TSXV: ALV) (OTCQX: ALVOF) announces an operational update, financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and details for both our Q1 2025 earnings call and our upcoming annual general and special meeting.

    All references herein to $ refer to United States dollars, unless otherwise stated and all tabular amounts are in thousands of United States dollars, except as otherwise noted.

    President & CEO, Corey C. Ruttan commented:

    ‘A 41% increase in Q1 2025 sales volumes provides a strong start to the year and we are well positioned for an exciting organically funded 2025 capital program. We now have the ability to invest in high rate of return opportunities in Brazil and the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Our first two wells in Canada are exceeding expectations and we are looking forward to an expanding capital program including a strong inventory of oil drilling locations. These new opportunities further strengthen our disciplined capital allocation model, balancing returns to stakeholders and organic growth.’

    Operational Update

    April Sales Volumes

    Natural gas, NGLs and crude oil sales:

    April

    2025

    March

    2025

    Q1

    2025

    Brazil:

    Natural gas (Mcfpd), by field:

    Caburé

    12,532

    12,652

    11,710

    Murucututu

    945

    1,877

    2,093

    Total natural gas (Mcfpd)

    13,477

    14,529

    13,803

    NGLs (bopd)

    126

    146

    135

    Oil (bopd)

    12

    10

    Total (boepd) – Brazil

    2,372

    2,580

    2,446

    Canada:

    Oil (bopd) – Canada

    90

    Total Company – boepd (1)

    2,462

    2,580

    2,446

    (1)   Alvopetro reported volumes are based on sales volumes which, due to the timing of sales deliveries, may differ from production volumes.

    April sales volumes in Brazil averaged 2,372 boepd, including natural gas sales of 13.5 MMcfpd and associated natural gas liquids sales from condensate of 126 bopd, based on field estimates. Murucututu sales volumes were impacted by downtime on the 183-A3 well to complete an intervention to enhance productivity through the isolation of lower intervals. In Canada , the two wells drilled in the first quarter of 2025 came on production in April (50% working interest). After the initial clean-up period, oil sales commenced contributing an additional 90 bopd net to Alvopetro in April and bringing the Company’s total sales to 2,462 boepd, based on field estimates, a decrease of 5% compared to March and an increase of 1% compared to Q1.

    Quarterly Natural Gas Pricing Update

    Effective May 1, 2025 , our natural gas price under our long-term gas sales agreement with Bahiagás has been adjusted to BRL2.08 /m 3 , a 7% increase from the February 2025 price of BRL1.95 /m 3 . All natural gas sales from May 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025 will be sold at BRL2.08 /m 3 ( $11.09 /Mcf, net of applicable sales taxes, based on average heat content to date and the April 30, 2025 BRL/USD exchange rate of 5.66).

    Development Activities – Brazil

    On our 100% Murucututu natural gas field, we spud the 183-D4 well targeting the Caruaçu Formation approximately 110 metres structurally updip of our 183-A3 success. Operational challenges associated with the drilling rig led to significant delays and while drilling the main target Caruaçu intervals we became differentially stuck ultimately resulting in the loss of the bottom hole assembly. We are currently drilling a sidetrack of the lower 680 metres of the well. We estimate total costs for the project of $7.7 million , of which $3.7 million was incurred in Q1 2025.

    On the unitized area (the ‘Unit’) which includes the Caburé natural gas field, we have five development wells planned for 2025, with the first wells expected to be drilled starting this quarter.

    Western Canadian Strategic Entry

    On February 5, 2025 , we announced a new strategic entry into Canada (the ‘Farmin’). Under the Farmin we agreed to fund 100% of two earning wells in exchange for a 50% non-operated working interest in 12,243 acres of land focused on the Mannville Stack heavy oil resource in Western Saskatchewan . This is currently one of the leading plays in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin with high original oil place reservoirs that are being effectively exploited using open hole multilateral drilling technology. Our objective with the strategic entry into Canada was to expand our inventory of highly prospective opportunities but with a differentiated risk profile. The early results from our first two earning wells in Western Canada demonstrate this vision. Within 45 days of finalizing the Farmin, with our partner, we had obtained two well licenses, surface access, constructed two well pads and drilled two multilateral wells with a total of over 15 kilometres of open hole reservoir contact. When we completed the Farmin we had established a gross initial production rate target of 100 to 120 bopd per well. Both earning wells were on production by early April and both are exceeding our pre-Farmin expectations. We have further expanded our joint Mannville focused land base up to 15,861 acres (7,931 acres net) and are looking forward to drilling up to an additional four (2.0 net) multilateral wells through the rest of 2025.

    Financial and Operating Highlights – First Quarter of 2025

    • Alvopetro’s updated long-term gas sales agreement came into effect on January 1, 2025 increasing our contracted firm volumes by 33%. As a result, our average daily sales increased to 2,446 boepd (1) in Q1 2025 (+44% from Q1 2024 and +41% from Q4 2024).
    • Our average realized natural gas price decreased to $10.44 /Mcf in Q1 2025 (-17% from Q1 2024 and -1% from Q4 2024), due mainly to the devaluation of the BRL relative to the USD, which depreciated 18% compared to the average rate in Q1 2024. Our overall averaged realized sales price was $63.67 per boe (-16% from Q1 2024).
    • With higher sales volumes, our natural gas, oil and condensate revenue increased to $14.0 million (+19% from Q1 2024 and +37% from Q4 2024).
    • Our operating netback (2) in the quarter was $50.77 per boe (- $15.39 per boe from Q1 2024 and – $4.32 per boe from Q4 2024), due mainly to additional royalties in the quarter as well as lower realized sales prices. Royalties in the quarter increased to $7.60 per boe due to the recognition of additional gross-overriding royalty (‘GORR’) applicable on certain properties held by Alvopetro. The computation of the GORR was in dispute with the GORR holders, mainly with respect to the computation on natural gas. Subsequent to March 31, 2025 , Alvopetro received the findings of the appointed arbitral tribunal wherein the tribunal found in favour of the GORR holders. Alvopetro has estimated the additional GORR owing pursuant to the decision and recognized such amount (including inflation) as additional royalties in Q1 2025 as well as the estimated interest owing on the balance outstanding as finance expense. The computation of the additional GORR remains subject to the approval of, and adjustment by, the tribunal.
    • We generated funds flows from operations (2) of $9.2 million ( $0.25 per basic share and $0.24 per diluted share), increases of $0.7 million compared to Q1 2024 and $2.3 million compared to Q4 2024 due mainly to higher sales volumes, partially offset by higher royalties and lower realized sale prices.
    • We reported net income of $6.1 million , an increase of $1.5 million compared to Q1 2024 due to higher revenues and foreign exchange gains (compared to foreign exchange losses in Q1 2024), partially offset by higher royalties and higher depletion and depreciation.
    • On February 5, 2025 , we announced the terms of a Canadian farmin agreement (the ‘Farmin’), pursuant to which Alvopetro agreed to fund 100% of two earning wells in exchange for a 50% non-operated working interest in 12,243 acres (6,122 net acres) of land in Western Saskatchewan . The two earning wells were drilled in the quarter at a total cost to Alvopetro of $2.6 million . With completion of the two earning wells, Alvopetro’s working interest share is now 50%.
    • Capital expenditures totaled $8.4 million , including costs for the two wells drilled in Canada , final costs on the 183-B1 re-entry, and costs associated with drilling the 183-D4 well on Alvopetro’s 100% Murucututu field.
    • Our working capital (2) surplus was $9.7 million as of March 31, 2025 , decreasing $3.4 million from December 31, 2024 .

    (1)     Alvopetro reported volumes are based on sales volumes which, due to the timing of sales deliveries, may differ from production volumes.

    (2)     Refer to the sections entitled  ‘ Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures ‘.

    The following table provides a summary of Alvopetro’s financial and operating results for the periods noted. The consolidated financial statements with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis (‘MD&A’) are available on our website at www.alvopetro.com and will be available on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca .

    As at and Three Months Ended

    March 31,

    2025

    2024

    Change (%)

    Financial

    ($000s, except where noted)

    Natural gas, oil and condensate sales

    14,013

    11,752

    19

    Net income

    6,070

    4,550

    33

    Per share – basic ($) (1)

    0.16

    0.12

    33

    Per share – diluted ($) (1)

    0.16

    0.12

    33

    Cash flows from operating activities

    8,817

    8,213

    7

    Per share – basic ($) (1)

    0.24

    0.22

    9

    Per share – diluted ($) (1)

    0.23

    0.22

    5

    Funds flow from operations (2)

    9,222

    8,513

    8

    Per share – basic ($) (1)

    0.25

    0.23

    9

    Per share – diluted ($) (1)

    0.24

    0.23

    4

    Dividends declared

    3,643

    3,296

    11

    Per share (1) (2)

    0.10

    0.09

    11

    Capital expenditures

    8,375

    2,439

    243

    Cash and cash equivalents

    17,264

    17,450

    (1)

    Net working capital (2)

    9,742

    15,047

    (35)

    Weighted average shares outstanding

    Basic (000s) (1)

    37,312

    37,282

    Diluted (000s) (1)

    37,752

    37,693

    As at and Three Months Ended

    March 31,

    2025

    2024

    Change

    Operations

    Average daily sales volumes (3) :

    Natural gas (Mcfpd), by field:

    Caburé (Mcfpd)

    11,710

    9,236

    27

    Murucututu (Mcfpd)

    2,093

    430

    387

    Total natural gas (Mcfpd)

    13,803

    9,666

    43

    NGLs – condensate (bopd)

    135

    78

    73

    Oil (bopd)

    10

    12

    (17)

    Total (boepd)

    2,446

    1,701

    44

    Average realized prices (2) :

    Natural gas ($/Mcf)

    10.44

    12.57

    (17)

    NGLs – condensate ($/bbl)

    81.05

    87.89

    (8)

    Oil ($/bbl)

    64.96

    65.06

    Total ($/boe)

    63.67

    75.94

    (16)

    Operating netback ($/boe) (2)

    Realized sales price

    63.67

    75.94

    (16)

    Royalties

    (7.60)

    (2.02)

    276

    Production expenses

    (5.30)

    (7.76)

    (32)

    Operating netback

    50.77

    66.16

    (23)

    Operating netback margin (2)

    80 %

    87 %

    (8)

    Notes:

    (1)

    Per share amounts are based on weighted average shares outstanding other than dividends per share, which is based on the number of common shares outstanding at each dividend record date. The weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding in the computation of funds flow from operations and cash flows from operating activities per share is the same as for net income per share.

    (2)

    See ‘Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures’ section within this news release.

    (3)

    Alvopetro reported volumes are based on sales volumes which, due to the timing of sales deliveries, may differ from production volumes.

    Q1 2025 Results Webcast

    Alvopetro will host a live webcast to discuss our Q1 2025 financial results at 8:00 am Mountain time on Thursday May 8, 2025. Details for joining the event are as follows:

    DATE: May 8, 2025
    TIME : 8:00 AM Mountain/ 10:00 AM Eastern
    LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83279531812   https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84476502014
    DIAL-IN NUMBERS: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcHhjt9Duj
    WEBINAR ID
      : 844 7650 2014

    The webcast will include a question-and-answer period. Online participants will be able to ask questions through the Zoom portal. Dial-in participants can email questions directly to socialmedia@alvopetro.com .

    Annual General Meeting

    Alvopetro’s annual general and special meeting (the ‘Meeting’) will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at the offices of Torys LLP (Suite 4600, 525 8 th SW, Calgary, Alberta ) beginning at 9:30 a.m. Mountain time. The management information circular and all related materials will be available on our website and www.sedarplus.ca later this month.

    All interested parties are invited to attend the Meeting. We will also be broadcasting the meeting via live webcast for the interest of all shareholders. Please be advised that shareholders will not be able to vote any shares through this webcast format. Details for joining the event are as follows:

    DATE: June 18, 2025
    TIME : 9:30 AM Mountain/ 11:30 AM Eastern
    LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83279531812   https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89512204386
    DIAL-IN NUMBERS:
    https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kenh5nLlte
    WEBINAR ID   : 895 1220 4386

    Corporate Presentation

    Alvopetro’s updated corporate presentation is available on our website at:
    http://www.alvopetro.com/corporate-presentation .

    Social   Media

    Follow Alvopetro on our social media channels at the following links:

    Twitter – https://twitter.com/AlvopetroEnergy
    Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/alvopetro/
    LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/alvopetro-energy-ltd

    Alvopetro Energy Ltd. is deploying a balanced capital allocation model where we seek to reinvest roughly half our cash flows into organic growth opportunities and return the other half to stakeholders. Alvopetro’s organic growth strategy is to focus on the best combinations of geologic prospectivity and fiscal regime. Alvopetro is balancing capital investment opportunities in Canada and Brazil where we are   building off the strength of our Caburé and Murucututu natural gas fields and the related strategic midstream infrastructure.

    Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

    Abbreviations:

    $000s

    =

    thousands of U.S. dollars

    boepd

    =

    barrels of oil equivalent (‘boe’) per day

    bopd

    =

    barrels of oil and/or natural gas liquids (condensate) per day

    BRL

    =

    Brazilian Real

    Mcf

    =

    thousand cubic feet

    Mcfpd

    =

    thousand cubic feet per day

    MMcf

    =

    million cubic feet

    MMcfpd

    =

    million cubic feet per day

    NGLs

    =

    natural gas liquids (condensate)

    Q1 2024

    =

    three months ended March 31, 2024

    Q1 2025

    =

    three months ended March 31, 2025

    Q4 2024

    =

    three months ended December 31, 2024

    USD

    =

    United States dollars

    GAAP or IFRS

    =

    IFRS Accounting Standards

    Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures

    This news release contains references to various non-GAAP financial measures, non-GAAP ratios, capital management measures and supplementary financial measures as such terms are defined in National Instrument 52-112 Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure . Such measures are not recognized measures under GAAP and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. While these measures may be common in the oil and gas industry, the Company’s use of these terms may not be comparable to similarly defined measures presented by other companies. The non-GAAP and other financial measures referred to in this report should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than measures prescribed by IFRS and they are not meant to enhance the Company’s reported financial performance or position. These are complementary measures that are used by management in assessing the Company’s financial performance, efficiency and liquidity and they may be used by investors or other users of this document for the same purpose. Below is a description of the non-GAAP financial measures, non-GAAP ratios, capital management measures and supplementary financial measures used in this news release. For more information with respect to financial measures which have not been defined by GAAP, including reconciliations to the closest comparable GAAP measure, see the ‘ Non-GAAP Measures and Other Financial Measures ‘ section of the Company’s MD&A which may be accessed through the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca .

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Operating Netback

    Operating netback is calculated as natural gas, oil and condensate revenues less royalties and production expenses. This calculation is provided in the ‘ Operating Netback ‘ section of the Company’s MD&A using our IFRS measures. The Company’s MD&A may be accessed through the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca . Operating netback is a common metric used in the oil and gas industry used to demonstrate profitability from operations.

    Non-GAAP Financial Ratios

    Operating Netback per boe

    Operating netback is calculated on a per unit basis, which is per barrel of oil equivalent (‘boe’). It is a common non-GAAP measure used in the oil and gas industry and management believes this measurement assists in evaluating the operating performance of the Company. It is a measure of the economic quality of the Company’s producing assets and is useful for evaluating variable costs as it provides a reliable measure regardless of fluctuations in production. Alvopetro calculated operating netback per boe as operating netback divided by total sales volumes (boe). This calculation is provided in the ‘ Operating Netback ‘ section of the Company’s MD&A using our IFRS measures. The Company’s MD&A may be accessed through the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca . Operating netback is a common metric used in the oil and gas industry used to demonstrate profitability from operations on a per boe basis.

    Operating netback margin

    Operating netback margin is calculated as operating netback per boe divided by the realized sales price per boe. Operating netback margin is a measure of the profitability per boe relative to natural gas, oil and condensate sales revenues per boe and is calculated as follows:

    Three Months Ended

    March 31,

    2025

    2024

    Operating netback – $ per boe

    50.77

    66.16

    Average realized price – $ per boe

    63.67

    75.94

    Operating netback margin

    80 %

    87 %

    Funds Flow from Operations Per Share

    Funds flow from operations per share is a non-GAAP ratio that includes all cash generated from operating activities and is calculated before changes in non-cash working capital, divided by the weighted average shares outstanding for the respective period. For the periods reported in this news release the cash flows from operating activities per share and funds flow from operations per share is as follows:

    Three Months Ended

    March 31,

    $ per share

    2025

    2024

    Per basic share:

    Cash flows from operating activities

    0.24

    0.22

    Funds flow from operations

    0.25

    0.23

    Per diluted share:

    Cash flows from operating activities

    0.23

    0.22

    Funds flow from operations

    0.24

    0.23

    Capital Management Measures

    Funds Flow from Operations

    Funds flow from operations is a non-GAAP capital management measure that includes all cash generated from operating activities and is calculated before changes in non-cash working capital. The most comparable GAAP measure to funds flow from operations is cash flows from operating activities. Management considers funds flow from operations important as it helps evaluate financial performance and demonstrates the Company’s ability to generate sufficient cash to fund future growth opportunities. Funds flow from operations should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, cash flows from operating activities however management finds that the impact of working capital items on the cash flows reduces the comparability of the metric from period to period. A reconciliation of funds flow from operations to cash flows from operating activities is as follows:

    Three Months Ended

    March 31,

    2025

    2024

    Cash flows from operating activities

    8,817

    8,213

    Changes in non-cash working capital

    405

    300

    Funds flow from operations

    9,222

    8,513

    Net Working Capital

    Net working capital is computed as current assets less current liabilities. Net working capital is a measure of liquidity, is used to evaluate financial resources, and is calculated as follows:

    As at March 31

    2025

    2024

    Total current assets

    25,090

    24,149

    Total current liabilities

    (15,348)

    (9,102)

    Net working capital

    9,742

    15,047

    Supplementary Financial Measures

    Average realized natural gas price – $/Mcf ‘ is comprised of natural gas sales as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company’s natural gas sales volumes.

    Average realized NGL – condensate price – $/bbl ‘ is comprised of condensate sales as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company’s NGL sales volumes from condensate.

    Average realized oil price – $/bbl ‘ is comprised of oil sales as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company’s oil sales volumes.

    Average realized price – $/boe ‘ is comprised of natural gas, condensate and oil sales as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company’s total natural gas, NGL and oil sales volumes (barrels of oil equivalent).

    Dividends per share ‘ is comprised of dividends declared, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the number of shares outstanding at the dividend record date.

    Royalties per boe ‘ is comprised of royalties, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the total natural gas, NGL and oil sales volumes (barrels of oil equivalent).

    Production expenses per boe ‘ is comprised of production expenses, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the total natural gas, NGL and oil sales volumes (barrels of oil equivalent).

    BOE Disclosure

    The term barrels of oil equivalent (‘boe’) may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet per barrel (6 Mcf/bbl) of natural gas to barrels of oil equivalence is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. All boe conversions in this news release are derived from converting gas to oil in the ratio mix of six thousand cubic feet of gas to one barrel of oil.

    Contracted Natural Gas Volumes

    The 2025 contracted daily firm volumes under Alvopetro’s long-term gas sales agreement of 400 e 3 m 3 /d (before any provisions for take or pay allowances) represents contracted volumes based on contract referenced natural gas heating value. Alvopetro’s reported natural gas sales volumes are prior to any adjustments for heating value of Alvopetro natural gas. Alvopetro’s natural gas is approximately 7.8% higher than the contract reference heating value. Therefore, to satisfy the contractual firm deliveries Alvopetro would be required to deliver approximately 371e 3 m 3 /d (13.1MMcfpd).

    Well Results

    There is no representation by Alvopetro that the information contained in this news release with respect to initial production data from the wells drilled in Canada is necessarily indicative of long-term performance or ultimate recovery. The reader is cautioned not to unduly rely on such data as such data may not be indicative of future performance of the well or of expected production or operational results for Alvopetro in the future.

    Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Language

    This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words ‘will’, ‘expect’, ‘intend’, ‘plan’, ‘may’, ‘believe’, ‘estimate’, ‘forecast’, ‘anticipate’, ‘should’ and other similar words or expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information. Forward‐looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not such results will be achieved. A number of factors could cause actual results to vary significantly from the expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect current assumptions and expectations regarding future events. Accordingly, when relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, Alvopetro cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, as forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements concerning the expected natural gas price, gas sales and gas deliveries under Alvopetro’s long-term gas sales agreement, future production and sales volumes, plans relating to the Company’s operational activities, proposed exploration and development activities and the timing for such activities, capital spending levels, future capital and operating costs, the anticipated outcome of the GORR dispute, the timing and taxation of dividends and plans for dividends in the future, anticipated timing for upcoming drilling and testing of other wells, and projected financial results. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon assumptions and judgments with respect to the future including, but not limited to the success of future drilling, completion, testing, recompletion and development activities and the timing of such activities, the performance of producing wells and reservoirs, well development and operating performance, expectations and assumptions concerning the timing of regulatory licenses and approvals, equipment availability, environmental regulation, including regulations relating to hydraulic fracturing and stimulation, the ability to monetize hydrocarbons discovered, the outlook for commodity markets and ability to access capital markets, foreign exchange rates, the outcome of any disputes, the outcome of  redeterminations, general economic and business conditions, forecasted demand for oil and natural gas, the impact of global pandemics, weather and access to drilling locations, the availability and cost of labour and services, and the regulatory and legal environment and other risks associated with oil and gas operations. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect. Actual results achieved during the forecast period will vary from the information provided herein as a result of numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors. Current and forecasted natural gas nominations are subject to change on a daily basis and such changes may be material. In addition, the declaration, timing, amount and payment of future dividends remain at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Although we believe that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because we can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, risks associated with the oil and gas industry in general (e.g., operational risks in development, exploration and production; delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; the uncertainty of reserve estimates; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production, costs and expenses, reliance on industry partners, availability of equipment and personnel, uncertainty surrounding timing for drilling and completion activities resulting from weather and other factors, changes in applicable regulatory regimes and health, safety and environmental risks), commodity price and foreign exchange rate fluctuations, market uncertainty associated with trade or tariff disputes, and general economic conditions. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect. Although Alvopetro believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because Alvopetro can give no assurance that it will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Additional information on factors that could affect the operations or financial results of Alvopetro are included in our AIF which may be accessed on Alvopetro’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca . The forward-looking information contained in this news release is made as of the date hereof and Alvopetro undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.

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    A flash of high-energy radiation that rippled through space in December 2004 may have quietly rewritten part of the story for how the universe forges its heaviest elements — including gold, platinum and uranium.

    In a breakthrough building on two decades of satellite data and cutting-edge theoretical modeling, a group of astrophysicists has proposed that rare flares from magnetars may be responsible for producing significant quantities of the universe’s r-process elements, long thought to arise primarily from supernovae or neutron star collisions.

    “It’s a substantial leap in our understanding of heavy elements production,” said Brian Metzger, professor of physics at Columbia University and senior research scientist at the Flatiron Institute’s Center for Computational Astrophysics.

    “This is really just the second time we’ve ever directly seen proof of where these elements form,” he added.

    The new research, published last week in ‘The Astrophysical Journal Letters,’ centers on a gamma-ray signal recorded by NASA and European Space Agency telescopes in 2004 — one that has defied explanation until now.

    What are magnetars?

    Magnetars are among the most extreme objects in the cosmos.

    Born from the supernova deaths of massive stars, magnetars condense more mass than the Sun into a city-sized sphere just 12 miles across. Their magnetic fields are up to a thousand times stronger than those of ordinary neutron stars and trillions of times more intense than anything produced on Earth.

    Occasionally, these hypermagnetic neutron stars experience “starquakes,” which are sudden, violent fractures in their crusts caused by internal magnetic stress. These quakes unleash giant flares of X-rays and gamma rays so powerful that they can interfere with satellites from halfway across the galaxy.

    What remained unclear until now was if these outbursts could also manufacture heavy atoms. That possibility is no longer just theoretical. The clue came from a December 2004 flare, one of the brightest ever observed in our galaxy.

    “When initially building our model and making our predictions back in December 2024, none of us knew the signal was already in the data,” Anirudh Patel, the paper’s lead author and a doctoral student at Columbia University, told CNN.

    Team members reanalyzed archived data from the European Space Agency’s now-retired INTEGRAL (INTErnational Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory) mission and NASA’s RHESSI and Wind satellites.

    To their surprise, they found a gamma ray glow appearing minutes after the initial burst — one that matched their predicted signature of freshly forged r-process nuclei cooling off.

    Theoretical modeling had already suggested that material ejected during a magnetar flare could undergo rapid neutron capture (the r-process), creating heavy elements. The data now strongly suggests that this process had, in fact, occurred.

    Making the universe’s bling

    R-process elements like gold, platinum and uranium are too heavy to form in the fusion furnaces of normal stars. Instead, they require conditions with free-flying neutrons and intense heat — typically found in rare, cataclysmic events.

    Until recently, the leading candidate was a kilonova: the merger of two neutron stars. A 2017 observation of such a collision provided direct evidence of heavy element formation and was dubbed a “cosmic gold factory.”

    But kilonovas are relatively infrequent and tend to occur later in a galaxy’s evolution. Magnetars, on the other hand, may have been active much earlier — within a few hundred million years of the Big Bang.

    Metzger and his colleagues estimate that a single magnetar flare could eject as many as 2 million billion billion kilograms of heavy atoms. Each flare acts as a kind of elemental forge. As the magnetar’s magnetic field snaps and reorganizes, it sends shock waves through the crust, hurling material into space. This ejected matter enters a crucible of extreme pressure and neutron density, triggering chain reactions that build up complex nuclei.

    The conditions, researchers say, are just right for the formation of r-process elements — not just gold and platinum, but also uranium and other neutron-rich atoms.

    More research needed

    Not everyone in the astrophysical community is ready to declare magnetars the newest gold mine of the cosmos.

    Dr. Eleonora Troja, an associate professor at the University of Rome who led the discovery of X-rays from the 2017 neutron star merger, urged caution while speaking to CNN.

    “The production of gold from this magnetar is a possible explanation for its gamma-ray glow, one among many others as the paper honestly discusses at its end,” she said.

    “I wouldn’t go so far as to say that a new source of gold has been discovered.”

    She pointed out that magnetars are “very messy objects” whose flares can sometimes yield lighter elements like zirconium or silver instead of gold, depending on the specific conditions.

    Astronomers now eagerly await the next giant magnetar flare, hoping to catch it in real time.

    Future missions like NASA’s Compton Spectrometer and Imager, slated for a 2027 launch, promise greater sensitivity to detect and study these fleeting signals across multiple wavelengths.

    For now, scientists have added one more explosive event to the list of stellar alchemists.

    Whether magnetars are a main supplier of heavy elements or just one piece of the puzzle, they’ve earned a spotlight in the ongoing investigation into how the universe crafts some of its most valuable matter.

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

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