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Millennial Potash Corp. (TSXV: MLP) (OTCQB: MLPNF) (FSE: X0D) (“MLP”, “Millennial” or the “Company”) commends the recent announcement that potash has officially been added to 2025 List of Critical Minerals, released on Nov. 6^th 2025 by the U.S. Geological Survey. This inclusion in the Official List comes as the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (“DFC”) commits US$3 million in project development funding for Millennial’s Banio Potash Project in Gabon, recognizing its strategic role in potentially strengthening U.S. and West Africa food security and supply chain resilience.

Farhad Abasov, Chair of Millennial, commented: “The official recognition of potash as a critical mineral by the U.S. government is a major milestone for our industry. For Millennial, it highlights Banio’s unique position as a potential new, low-cost supply source of potash for the U.S. agricultural sector and beyond. With the US DFC funding in place, strong support from the Government of Gabon, and our project’s direct shipping route to U.S. ports, Banio is strategically aligned with America’s food security and supply chain priorities. In addition, Banio can potentially become the first African potash mine to supply potash to the African continent which currently imports all its potash. It is great to see the Financial Times (Nov.7, 2025) talking about the DFC’s role in mining projects in Africa including its project development funding for Millennial Potash. The timing of the decision to add potash to the critical minerals list is important as we are gearing up to complete our revised Mineral Resource Estimate in coming weeks.”

U.S. DFC Backing De-Risks Banio Potash Project

The DFC’s strategic investment in Banio is designed to de-risk the Project and prepare it for potential future U.S. project financing. DFC is the U.S. Government’s development finance institution that partners with the private sector to mobilize capital for strategic investments around the world. The strategic investment in Millennial, done under the DFC’s Project Development Program, will support a Feasibility Study (“FS”) on the Company’s Banio Potash Project (see MLP news release dated July 9, 2025). DFC is very active in Sub-Saharan Africa with approximately US $13 billion invested across 300 projects in 26 countries. Recently DFC has approved a US $465M loan to Serra Verde to help fund expansion of the Pela Ema rare earth’s mine in Brazil in an effort to develop alternative supply chains for critical minerals. The DFC’s role in mining projects including their investment in Millennial Potash was recently mentioned in the Financial Times.

Potash: Now a U.S. Strategic Priority

Potash is essential for global agriculture but is overwhelmingly supplied by just a few countries – Canada, Russia, and Belarus. By adding potash to the Official Critical Minerals List, the U.S. government has acknowledged its vulnerability to supply shocks and trade restrictions. This proposed recognition is intended to guide federal strategy and investment toward securing diverse, stable, and geopolitically reliable sources of supply.

Banio Potash Project: A Direct Atlantic Supply Route to the U.S.

Millennial’s Banio Potash Project sits on Gabon’s Atlantic coast, offering a short, cost-efficient shipping route directly to the United States as well as Brazil, the world’s largest potash importer, and of course, Africa. Unlike inland projects, Banio benefits from proximity to infrastructure, ongoing construction of a port at Mayumba, and a new regional power plant all of which reduce delivery risk and strengthen its position as a potential future cornerstone supplier to the U.S. agricultural market and beyond.

The Project has already demonstrated potentially strong economics, with a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) showing an after-tax NPV10% of US$1.07 billion, a 32.6% IRR, and operating costs of only US$61 per tonne of granular potash (see MLP news release dated April 23, 2024) Recent drilling results confirmed up to 200 meters of potash-rich horizons at the North Target, with further resource expansion potential and a revised mineral resource estimate calculation underway (see MLP news releases dated September 16, 2025 and October 14, 2025).

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MILLENNIAL POTASH CORP.

“Farhad Abasov”
Chair of the Board of Directors

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I’ve been talking to Farhad Abasov since he was running Allana Potash, which was sold in 2015. Abasov and his team have a solid record discovering, exploring and developing large mineral assets. Abasov’s Millennial Lithium was sold in 2022. His latest company, Millennial Potash (MLP.V), is defining a very large potash deposit, Banio, on the southern coast of Gabon.

I interviewed Abasov and wrote about Millennial in February 2023. Abasov was committed to fast-tracking the Gabon project through a Mineral Resource Estimate and a Preliminary Economic Assessment over the course of that year. Millennial came close with a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate out in January 2024, and a PEA filed in June 2024. In the junior resource world, this is outstanding performance.

In a phone interview, Abasov was very positive. “We started in the north of the property and have been moving south,” said Abasov. “The deposit extends for miles. We move the drills a kilometer or two, and we’re seeing that the deposit continues to the south. And the potash horizons get thicker as we move south.”

Abasov’s earlier potash venture, Allana Potash, was in Ethiopia. “In Ethiopia, we were seeing potash seams three meters thick, in Gabon we see 70 meter thick  seams,” said Abasov. “Which matters when it comes to mining the deposit. In order to maintain a similar production scale, in Ethiopia we were looking at 120 caverns that needed to be replenished every year. In Gabon, it will be more like 10 to 15, much larger, caverns producing for a decade without any need for new caverns. This will significantly reduce sustaining capex and operating costs.”

The plan for mining Banio is solution mining. “Solution mining has minimal environmental impact,” said Abasov. “With solution mining, all that goes underground is water. A potash brine is pumped to the surface, and the potash is extracted in a processing plant. It is a very low CAPEX and OPEX process.”

“Right now we have 1.7 billion tons of indicated and inferred resource,” said Abasov. “But this will change this month. We’ve really just scratched the surface of this deposit.”

This has attracted the interest and, more to the point, investment of the United States government. “The US DFC is supporting our feasibility study,” said Abasov. “U.S. International Development Finance Corporation is providing 3 million dollars in non-dilutive funding. Potash is now on the US critical minerals list. We have seen tremendous support coming from the US DFC and other parts of the US government, including the US Embassy in Gabon.”

The US government funding is designed to de-risk the project and prepare it for potential future U.S. project financing. DFC is the U.S. Government’s development finance institution that partners with the private sector to mobilize capital for strategic investments around the world. It is also designed to give the US assured access to the potash at Banio. The US DFC has secured the right of first refusal to fund the Banio CAPEX.

For example, the US Development Finance Corporation approved a 465 million dollar loan to a Brazilian rare earth miner, Serra Verde, to develop a rare earths mine in Goias, Brazil. The financing is designed to help create an alternative to the Chinese stranglehold on rare earths. A strategic investment in potash produced in an African country would make a lot of sense as the US seeks to broaden the sources of its critical minerals.

The world’s potash demand is growing 3-5% a year. As nations become wealthier, their diets include more protein and that requires more potash. At the same time, as food production increases, soils become depleted, and the solution is more potash. Canada, Russia and Belarus account for the production of roughly 65% of the world’s potash.

The US has no potash of its own, and imports about 10 million tons mainly from Canada. China is a huge potash consumer, using 15 million tons a year while only producing 5 million domestically. Brazil, a short voyage across the narrowest part of the Atlantic, is using more and more potash and Africa itself is using 2 million tons a year. Gabon is perfectly located to supply the Brazilian and American markets in addition to meeting the growing African demand.

“Going forward, we’ll have a revised MRE before the end of the year,” said Abasov. “We’re planning to release a bankable feasibility study in the next six to eight months. And, early next year, we’ll continue drilling in the south.”

The end game for Abasov’s prior successful projects was the sale of the project. “M&A is certainly an option for Millennial,” said Abasov. “Right now, we have 17 million dollars in the bank, all of our warrants are in the money. We have a solid plan to advance our project. We want to unlock the value further before any potential exit.”

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

Strategic Highlights from Contact Sector

Drill Hole Results of NCZ (Figures 1 & 2)

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

Significance for Investors

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

Next Steps

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

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

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

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

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

Table 1: Drill hole best assay results from Contact Sector

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

Contact Sector

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

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

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

Milestones of 2025-2027 Exploration Program

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

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

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

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

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

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

Table 2: Drill hole collar coordinates from Contact Sector

Table 3: Drill hole detailed assay results from Contact Sector

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

Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Program

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

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

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

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

Qualified Person

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

About Cadillac Project

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

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

About Cartier Resources Inc.

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

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

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The opportunity to interview Bayhorse (BHS.V) CEO, Graeme O’Neill popped up. Yes, I just wrote about BHS, but chatting with the man himself was irresistible.

O’Neill has travelled to the Bayhorse Mine to oversee the mobilization of an IP survey of Bayhorse’s Idaho property (and a section of the BHS property in Oregon). But there is far more going on than that.

“I very much wanted to check on the state of the mine and the mill,” said O’Neill. “Which created the opportunity to have our new director, Christos Doulis, get up to speed on the mine and the mill. Great guy with a lot of smart questions and some great ideas. He looked at everything and, for a finance guy, had a real understanding of what we’ve accomplished.”

A recent press release stated that Bayhorse was shipping samples of its flotation concentrate to Allihies Engineering for Antimony Leach Testing, something I know is a very deep interest of O’Neill’s. “The mineralization at the Bayhorse mine is primarily tetrahedrite (silver, copper, antimony zinc),” explained O’Neill. “It is what is known as “refractory” material because it has a lot of sulphur binding the metals. To liberate the metals conventionally, the sulphur has to be roasted off. It’s expensive and environmentally nasty. Not making our Mine have the low environmental impact we set out to achieve.”

“Our original plan was to ship the flotation concentrate to an overseas smelter,” explained O’Neill. “We are getting a high-value concentrate from our mill, which makes a journey across the Pacific worthwhile. Especially with $50 plus silver. But I wanted to look at alternatives. Particularly as roasting means you not only lose the sulphur, but you also lose the antimony. Which is currently selling for $8.24 a pound.”

“I was aware of the Sunshine process which, in simple terms, breaks the tetrahedrite down chemically. As I investigated that process, I came across Allihies Engineering up in Montana,” said O’Neill. “Allihies has worked with Americas Gold and Silver using its proprietary, selective industrial Alkaline Selective Leaching hydrometallurgical technology to pull the antimony from tetrahedrite from its Galena Complex in Idaho. That rock is very similar to the material from the Bayhorse Mine so I got in touch with Allihies and we’ve sent off samples.”

O’Neill is optimistic that the Allihies leaching process will work as well with the Bayhorse concentrate as it did with Americas Gold and Silver material, which is to say an extraction rate for antimony of up to 99%. The sulphur also drops out and, after leaching, you are left with easily recoverable silver, copper and zinc.

“Of course, before we sent the samples to Allihies we needed to XRF the material to get a baseline,” said O’Neill. “We hadn’t used our XRF on the flotation concentrate from the mill because we had been using what’s known as development material, which is not really representative of the material we will be mining.”

“Quite honestly, I was astounded at the XRF results (press release),” said O’Neill. “Average in the samples of 135 ounces of silver per ton. But the other metals were a surprise: 20.6% copper, 19.5% antimony, 40% zinc and 1.6% lead. Trace, but possibly recoverable, amounts of gold. Our floatation concentrate, even from development material, is packed with metal. Now we want to see what sort of recoveries are possible with the Allihies leaching. If those recoveries are solid, we’ll be looking at putting a leaching circuit into our mill in Payette.”

O’Neill has always been looking for ways to maximize the economics of the Bayhorse Mine. “The Steinert ore sorter was a critical first step,” said O’Neill. “Leaving at least 80% of the barren rock at the mine makes trucking the sorted material much less expensive. Having our own 60-70 ton per day mill means we are able to produce high value concentrate, which, when we were looking at shipping the material across the Pacific, reduced the costs and increased the value of the shipped material. But if we are able to leach the antimony, get rid of the sulphur and other deleterious materials, we should be able to recover the silver, copper and zinc directly and have direct ship material. Why throw $8.50 a pound antimony away? With our current XRF scans, that is 400 pounds a ton. You do the math.”

O’Neill is very aware of the market for Bayhorse shares. “We are going to have news right through to the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference, which Christos wants me to attend this year. Probably not a booth, but a suite or some investor events. We’ll have the preliminary results of the IP survey in the next four to six weeks. We should also have the results of the leaching trial. Then, the detailed IP results will give us a good idea of what the VTEM blobs over at the Pegasus project in Idaho are indicating. Our senior geologists, who have done the mapping and sampling over at Pegasus, are pretty sure  the mineralization at the Bayhorse Mine extends across the Snake at the north end of Pegasus. More silver pearls for our string? I don’t know. Our geos think it is a very good possibility.”

I asked O’Neill about his own plans. “Immediately, up to Vancouver to meet with investors, talk to Rick Low, our Chief Financial Officer, and plan a marketing push. Then, Director Mark Abrams and I are going to the Idaho Mining Association’s Annual conference. Meet the neighbours,” said O’Neill. “And speaking of neighbours, we just found out that the land to the south east of our ground in Idaho has been staked by Kennecott Copper. A good neighbour to have.”

“More generally,” said O’Neill. “Bringing Christos onto the Board of Directors gives us depth in the Toronto financial markets which we’ve never had before. I am very much looking forward to stepping back a little from a few of my multiple roles and bringing on the “new blood” we need to get the Bayhorse mine across the finish line.”

“I’ve seen silver trade at $12 an ounce and our model at that time suggested the Bayhorse mine would be profitable. $50 silver, even with significantly higher costs,  will very likely make the mine very profitable indeed,” said O’Neill. “The ore sorter, the mill and now the prospect of using leaching to produce direct ship material have all added to that bottom line. It’s been a longer journey than I had expected. Along the way we’ve expanded the potential resource at the Bayhorse mine and opened up very prospective ground in Idaho. I believe the Bayhorse is getting ready to gallop, and Pegasus is testing it’s wings.”

Cartier Silver Corporation (CSE: CFE) (“Cartier Silver” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has upsized its brokered private placement as previously announced in its press release dated October 8, 2025, due to strong investor demand. Under the amended terms, the Company will issue up to 16,000,000 units (“Units”) of the Company at $0.125 per Unit (the “Issue Price”) for aggregate gross proceeds of up to approximately $2,000,000 (the “Offering”).

Each Unit shall consist of one common share in the capital of the Company (each, a “Share”) and one-half of one Share purchase warrant (each, a “Warrant”). Each full Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Share (a “Warrant Share”) at a price of $0.20 for a period of 36 months from the Closing Date (as defined herein).

The Offering is led by Centurion One Capital Corp. (the “Lead Agent”) as lead agent and sole bookrunner.

The gross proceeds of the Offering will be used for drilling on the Company’s Los Chorrillos Project in Potosí, Bolivia and general working capital purposes.

The Units to be issued will be offered by way of private placement in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, in the United States pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act“), and in jurisdictions outside of Canada and the United States mutually agreed by the Company and the Lead Agent provided it is understood that no prospectus filing, registration or comparable obligation arises in such other jurisdiction.

The Offering is expected to close on or around October 24, 2025 or such other date as agreed upon between the Company and the Lead Agent (the “Closing Date”) and is subject to certain conditions, including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals including the approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”). The securities to be issued under the Offering will have a hold period of four months and one day from the Closing Date.

It is anticipated that certain insiders of the Company and Lead Agent may acquire Units in the Offering in amounts up to approximately 50% of the Offering. Any participation by insiders in the Offering will constitute a related party transaction, as defined under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions. The Company expects such participation will be exempt from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 as neither the fair market value of the Units subscribed for by the insiders, nor the consideration for the Units paid by such insiders, is expected to exceed 25% of the Company’s market capitalization.

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

Contact Information

Cartier Silver Corporation

Thomas Larsen, Chief Executive Officer
(416) 360-8006
Email: tlarsen@cartiersilvercorp.com

ABOUT CARTIER SILVER CORPORATION

Cartier Silver is an exploration and development Company focused on discovering and developing its recently acquired silver property assets, including the Chorrillos Project and claims staked by the Company’s subsidiary, all of which are located in the Potosi Department of southern Bolivia. The Company also holds significant iron ore resources at its Gagnon Holdings in the southern Labrador Trough region of east-central Quebec, and the Big Easy gold property in the Burin Peninsula epithermal gold belt in the Avalon Zone of eastern Newfoundland & Labrador.

For further information please visit Cartier Silver’s website at www.cartiersilvercorp.com.

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Cartier Resources Inc. (″ Cartier ″ or the ″ Company ″) (TSXV: ECR; FSE: 6CA) is pleased to announce the third batch of results from the fully funded 100,000-m drilling program (2 drill rigs) for the Contact Sector and more precisely, the North Contact Zone (NCZ), on its 100%-owned Cadillac Project, located in Val-d’Or (Abitibi, Quebec). The NCZ consists of three parallel high-grade gold zones: NCZ (1), NCZ (2) and NCZ (3).

Strategic Highlights from Contact Sector

Drill Results of NCZ (Figures 1 & 2)

• NCZ (3) intersected in hole CA25-530 graded 30.2 g/t Au over 2.5 m included in 11.0 g/t Au over 9.0 m with presence of visible gold grains, at a depth of 270 m, hole CA25-527 reported 27.1 g/t Au over 1.0 m included in 2.2 g/t Au over 18.0 m at a depth of 325 m and hole CA25-529 cut 6.1 g/t Au over 1.0 m included in 4.3 g/t Au over 4.0 m at a depth of 215 m.
• NCZ (1) intersected in hole CA25-526 graded 11.7 g/t Au over 0.5 m, at a depth of 230 m and hole CA25-530 reported 10.4 g/t Au over 0.5 m with presence of visible gold grains, at a depth of 200 m.
• NCZ (1) and NCZ (3) are spaced approximately 50 m apart.

Significance for Investors

• Holes CA25-526, CA25-527, CA25-529 and CA25-530 continue to clearly demonstrate the presence of a shallow and extensive mineralized system, hosting multiple high-grade gold zones with significant grades and widths. The mineralization has now been extended over 400 m in strike length by 300 m in depth, remains open in all directions, suggesting significant expansion potential.
• These latest assay results follow up on previously reported intercepts, including 16.7 g/t Au over 2.1 m within a broader interval of 5.9 g/t Au over 7.7 m (hole CA25-524) and 4.3 g/t Au over 2.0 m (hole CA25-525), as disclosed in Cartier’s September 23, 2025 news release titled ″ Cartier Cuts 16.7 g/t Au over 2.1 m at Contact (Cadillac); Strengthens Shallow High-Grade Gold Potential; Supports Expansion Drilling. ″
• The combination of exposed bedrock, minimal overburden (less than 5 m) and proximity to year-round road access (within 250 m) positions NCZ as a highly strategic asset for potential shallow operation scenarios. These logistical advantages should significantly enhance the development flexibility and economics of the Cadillac Project.

Next Steps

• Additional drilling is required on NCZ to confirm geological continuity, expand gold mineralization (150-300 m), extend footprint closer to surface (0-150 m) and advance toward a future gold inventory.
• Further exploration drilling is already planned to test several new high-priority regional targets at Contact Sector, backed by detailed structural and geological modelling and VRIFY’s artificial intelligence (AI) driven targeting, reinforcing the potential for additional gold discoveries.

“This second set of high-grade gold results in the Contact Sector is extremely encouraging for the long-term potential of the Cadillac Project. The decision to allocate part of the 100,000-m drill program to this sector is clearly delivering strong results for our shareholders. These outcomes reflect our focused strategy of advancing known mineralized zones while also targeting high-priority regional exploration opportunities.” – Philippe Cloutier, President and CEO of Cartier.

“The updated geological model, from continuous analysis and interpretation of results, is yielding positive results and highlighting the significant potential of the Contact Sector. Improved understanding of the structural features is allowing us to more efficiently and accurately target mineralized zones. The gold potential of the Héva Fault Zone, hosting NCZ, remains largely underexplored and we believe there is significant upside yet to be unlocked.” – Ronan Deroff, Vice President Exploration of Cartier.

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

Figure 2: Photos of the drill core from hole CA25-530

Table 1: Drill hole best assay results from Contact Sector

* Occurrences of visible gold (VG) have been noted in the drill core at various intervals. ** Based on the observed intercept angles within the drill core, true thicknesses are estimated to represent approximately 50–85% of the reported core length intervals.

Contact Sector

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

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

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

Milestones of 2025-2027 Exploration Program

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

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

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

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

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

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

Table 2: Drill hole collar coordinates from Contact Sector

Table 3: Drill hole detailed assay results from Contact Sector

* Occurrences of visible gold (VG) have been noted in the drill core at various intervals. ** Based on the observed intercept angles within the drill core, true thicknesses are estimated to represent approximately 50–85% of the reported core length intervals.

Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Program

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

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

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

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

Qualified Person

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

About Cadillac Project

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

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

About Cartier Resources Inc.

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

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

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NexGen Energy Ltd. (TSX: NXE) (NYSE: NXE) (ASX: NXG) (“NexGen” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce it has closed its previously announced global equity offering for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately A$1 billion (C$950 million)¹, consisting of:

• 33,112,583 common shares of the Company (“North American Shares“) sold on a bought deal basis through a syndicate of underwriters led by Merrill Lynch Canada Inc. (the “Lead Underwriter”) and including Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Canada Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., and Canaccord Genuity Corp. (collectively, with the Lead Underwriter, the “Underwriters“) at a price of C$12.08 per share for gross proceeds of approximately C$400 million (the “North American Offering“); and

• 45,801,527 common shares of the Company (the “Australian Shares“), settled in the form of CHESS Depository Interests (“CDIs“), and placed with institutional investors on an underwritten basis by Aitken Mount Capital Partners Pty Ltd (ABN 39 169 972 436) (the “Australian Underwriter“) acting as sole underwriter, joint lead manager and joint bookrunner, and Canaccord Genuity (Australia) Limited (ACN 075 071 466) acting as joint lead manager and joint bookrunner at a price of A$13.10 per CDI² for gross proceeds of approximately A$600 million (the “Australian Offering” and together with the North American Offering, the “Offering“).

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering to advance engineering of the Rook I Project, for Rook I pre-production capital costs and for general corporate purposes.

The CDIs, and underlying Australian Shares, were issued without disclosure under the Australian Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the “Australian Corporations Act“) to “sophisticated investors” and “professional investors” (within the meaning of sub-sections 708(8) and 708(11) of the Australian Corporations Act) and investors in other jurisdictions that may lawfully participate. The CDIs and underlying Australian Shares have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration thereunder or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements thereof.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the North American Shares, Australian Shares or CDIs in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction.

Farris LLP acted as legal counsel to the Company in relation to the Offering. Dorsey Whitney LLP and Allens acted as legal counsel to the Company in relation to the North American Offering and the Australian Offering, respectively. Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP acted as legal counsel to the Underwriters in relation to the North American Offering. Gilbert + Tobin acted as legal counsel to the Australian Underwriter in relation to the Australian Offering.

About NexGen

NexGen is a British Columbia corporation with a focus on the acquisition, exploration and development of Canadian uranium projects. NexGen has a highly experienced team of uranium industry professionals with a successful track record in the discovery of uranium deposits and in developing projects through discovery to production. NexGen owns a portfolio of prospective uranium exploration assets in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada, including a 100% interest in Rook I, location of the Arrow Deposit discovered in February 2014 which is in development.

Neither the TSX nor the NYSE has reviewed or accepted responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this news release, which has been prepared by management.

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The information contained herein contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable United States securities laws and regulations and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. “Forward-looking information” includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the expected use of the net proceeds from the Offering. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes” or the negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved” or the negative connotation thereof. Statements relating to “mineral resources” are deemed to be forward-looking information, as they involve the implied assessment that, based on certain estimates and assumptions, the mineral resources described can be profitably produced in the future.

Forward-looking information and statements are based on the then current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about NexGen’s business and the industry and markets in which it operates. Forward-looking information and statements are made based upon numerous assumptions, including among others, that the mineral reserve and resources estimates and the key assumptions and parameters on which such estimates are based are as set out in this news release and the technical report for the property, the results of planned exploration activities are as anticipated, the price and market supply of uranium, the cost of planned exploration activities, that financing will be available if and when needed and on reasonable terms, that third party contractors, equipment, supplies and governmental and other approvals required to conduct NexGen’s planned exploration activities will be available on reasonable terms and in a timely manner and that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner. Although the assumptions made by the Company in providing forward looking information or making forward looking statements are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate in the future.

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Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or statements or implied by forward- looking information or statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information or statements due to the inherent uncertainty thereof.

There can be no assurance that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or reissue forward-looking information as a result of new information or events except as required by applicable securities laws.

Eloro Resources Ltd. (TSX: ELO; OTCQX: ELRRF; FSE: P2QM) (“Eloro”, or the “Company”) is pleased to announce further assay results from two (2) step-out drillholes (DSB-88 and DSB-89) of the second phase definition diamond drilling program. Both holes are in the Silver-Zinc-Polymetallic Domain in the potential Santa Barbara starter pit area. These results further expand the footprint of this domain and indicate that the deposit continues to be open to the east (see Figure 1). To date, a total of 6,756m of diamond drilling in fourteen (14) holes has been completed in the current definition drilling phase. A total of 3,371m was completed in the seven (7) reported holes, with assay results pending for one remaining hole totaling 514m in length.

Figure 1 shows the location of drill holes reported, Table 1 lists significant assay results and Table 2 lists drill hole coordinates.

Tom Larsen, Eloro’s CEO commented: “We are encouraged by these latest drill results at the Santa Barbara zone. They are successfully infilling areas that were previously characterized as waste in the Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) due to a lack of drilling data, and are expected to contribute to both the expansion and upgrading of the mineral resource for the upcoming Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).”

Dr. Osvaldo Arce, P.Geo., Eloro’s Executive Vice President Operations, Latin America added: “The definition drill program has been very successful in extending the footprint of both the higher-grade Sn-Ag domain to the west and the higher-grade Ag-Zn-Polymetallic domain to the east, which are controlled by the Porco-Huayra Kasa fault system. Therefore, Iska Iska hosts two giant near surface mineral deposits that remarkably are juxtaposed against each other, hence can be potentially mined from one large starter pit with a relatively low stripping ratio.”

Dr. Arce continued: “The recent intercepts of infill and step-out drilling in the potential starter pit at Santa Barbara zone of 0.51% Sn and 25.46 g/t Ag over 213m within a broader interval of 0.47% Sn and 23.17 g/t Ag over 241.50m in hole DSB-87 (see Eloro’s Press Release dated September 16, 2025) and the current results of 1.72% Zn over 456m in drill hole DSB-88 and of 1.27% Zn, 24.51g/t Ag and 0.54% Pb over 154.50m in drill hole DSB-89 are some of the most robust mineralized intersections to date in the definition drill program at Santa Barbara zone and some of the most significant intersections within the Iska Iska Project. These important results reinforce the exploration strategy of the Eloro technical team.”

Definition Drill Program, Santa Barbara Potential Starter Pit Area

Drillholes DSB-88 and DSB-89 were drilled in the southeastern margin of the potential starter pit area. DSB-88, a step-out hole collared 310.00m northeast of hole DSB-87, intersected the following silver, gold, zinc, lead and tin intervals.

• 25.75 g/t Ag over 6.00m beginning at 50.20m,
• 1.72% Zn over 456.00m beginning at 56.20m including:
  • 2.35% Zn over 190.50m beginning at 56.20m,
  • 3.63% Zn over 27.00m beginning at 158.20m, and
  • 1.79% Zn over 36.00m beginning at 261.70m.

Further downhole, DSB-88 intersected 1.74% Zn over 136.50m beginning at 375.70m, including:

• 1.10 g/t Au, 19.33 g/t Ag, 1,69% Pb, 3.97% Zn and 0.13% Sn over 6.75m beginning at 385.45m and
• 48.50 g/t Ag, 2.00% Pb, 6.02% Zn and 0.18% Sn over 10.50m beginning at 474.70m.

DSB-89, a step-out hole collared 50.00m northwest of hole DSB-88, intersected the following silver, zinc, lead and tin intervals:

• 24.51 g/t Ag and 1.27% Zn over 154.50m beginning at 26.80m, including:
  • 74.64 g/t Ag and 0.24% Sn over 13.50m beginning at 50.80m;
  • 41.52 g/t Ag over 19.50m beginning at 74.80m;
  • 28.96 g/t Ag and 2.36% Zn over 33.00m beginning at 103.30m;
  • 19.61 g/t Ag, 1.29% Pb, 2.38% Zn and 0.12% Sn over 20.25m beginning at 136.30m and
  • 1.80% Zn over 24.75m beginning at 156.55m. These intervals are within a broader interval of 154.00m grading 1.27% Zn, 24.51g/t Ag and 0.54% Pb beginning at 26.80m
• 1.31% Zn over 118.50m beginning at 200.80m
• 38.69 g/t Ag and 0.93% Zn over 76.50m beginning at 359.80m, including:
  • 81.94 g/t Ag, 1.78% Pb, 1.37% Zn and 0.15% Sn over 16.50m beginning at 392.80m; and
  • 49.87 g/t Ag and 1.13% Zn over 27.00m beginning at 409.30m.

Further downhole, DSB-89 intersected 1.24% Zn and 0.11% Sn over 4.50m beginning at 479.80m.

Figure 1: Location Map of Definition Diamond Drill Holes, Santa Barbara zone, Iska Iska. The yellow circles highlight the location of holes DSB-88 and DSB-89 referred to in this release.

Table 1: Definition Diamond Drill Results as of October 6, 2025, Santa Barbara, Iska, Iska.

Note: True width is approximately 80% of core length. Silver equivalent (Ag eq) grades are calculated using 3-year average metal prices of Ag = US$24.14/oz, Zn = US$1.36/lb , Pb = 0.98/lb and Sn = US$13.74/lb, and preliminary metallurgical recoveries of Ag = 88%, Zn = 87%, Pb= 80% and Sn = 50%. In selecting intervals, a cutoff grade of 30 g Ag eq/t has been used. Lower grade material may be included in intersections where geological continuity is warranted.

*interval also assayed 1.10 g/t Au

Table 2: Summary of Diamond Drill Hole Coordinates for Drill Holes Completed at Iska Iska as of October 6, 2025

Qualified Person (“QP”)

Dr. Osvaldo Arce, P.Geo. Executive Vice President, Latin America for Eloro and General Manager of Eloro’s Bolivian subsidiary, Minera Tupiza S.R.L, and a Qualified Person (“QP”) as defined by National Instrument (“NI”) 43-101 has reviewed and approved the technical content of this news release. Dr. Arce who has more than 35 years of mineral exploration and extensive mining expertise across several countries in North and South America manages the overall technical program and supervises all field work carried out at Iska Iska.

Eloro utilized both ALS and AHK for drill core analyses, both of whom are major international accredited laboratories. Drill samples sent to ALS were prepared in both ALS Bolivia Ltda’s preparation facility in Oruro, Bolivia and the preparation facility operated by AHK in Tupiza with pulps sent to the main ALS Global laboratory in Lima for analysis. Drill core samples sent to AHK Laboratories are also prepared by AHK in Tupiza with pulps sent to the AHK laboratory in Lima, Peru.

Silver (Ag), zinc (Zn) and lead (Pb) are analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES) using a four-acid digestion; Sn is analyzed by X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and Au is analyzed by fire assay on 50g pulps with an Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) finish. AAS measures absorbed light to quantify elements, while ICP, such as ICP-OES or ICP-MS, measure emitted light or ions to determine elements. XRF uses fluorescent X-rays to excite atoms and to emit X-rays that reveal the presence and concentration of tin. Sample size in ICP typically ranges from 100 mg (0.1 g) to 1 g, for AAS, is usually less than 100 mg (0.1 g) and for XRF is ideally below 75 µm.

Check samples between ALS and AHK are regularly done as a QA/QC check. AHK is following the same analytical protocols used as with ALS and with the same QA/QC protocols with the exception of Sn for which a sodium peroxide fusion is used at AHK following by ICP. Check comparisons of Sn results from ALS and ALS indicate no statistically significant difference between results using the two different analytical techniques.

Eloro employs an industry standard QA/QC program with standards, blanks and duplicates inserted into each batch of samples analyzed at both laboratories with selected check samples sent to a separate accredited laboratory. Check results are regularly monitored.

About Iska Iska

The Iska Iska silver-tin polymetallic project is a road accessible, royalty-free property, wholly controlled by the Title Holder, Empresa Minera Villegas S.R.L. and is located 48 km north of Tupiza city, in the Sud Chichas Province of the Department of Potosi in southern Bolivia. Eloro has an option to earn a 100% interest in Iska Iska.

Iska Iska is a major silver-tin polymetallic porphyry-epithermal complex associated with a Miocene possibly collapsed/resurgent caldera, emplaced on Ordovician age rocks with major breccia pipes, dacitic domes and hydrothermal breccias. The caldera is 1.6km by 1.8km in dimension with a vertical extent of at least 1km. Mineralization age is similar to Cerro Rico de Potosí and other major deposits such as San Vicente, Chorolque, Tasna and Tatasi, all located along the same overall geological trend.

Eloro began underground diamond drilling from the Huayra Kasa underground workings at Iska Iska on September 13, 2020. On November 18, 2020, Eloro announced the discovery of a significant breccia pipe with extensive silver polymetallic mineralization just east of the Huayra Kasa underground workings and a high-grade gold-bismuth zone in the underground workings. On November 24, 2020, Eloro announced the discovery of the Santa Barbara Breccia Pipe (SBBP) approximately 150m southwest of the Huayra Kasa underground workings.

Subsequently, on January 26, 2021, Eloro announced significant results from the first drilling at the SBBP including the discovery hole from 0.0m to 257.5m. Subsequent drilling has confirmed the presence of significant values of Ag-Sn polymetallic mineralization in the SBBP and the adjacent Central Breccia Pipe (CBP). A substantive mineralized envelope which is open along strike and down-dip extends around both major breccia pipes. Continuous channel sampling along the walls of the Santa Barbara Adit located to the east of SBBP returned average grades of 164.96 g Ag/t, 0.46%Sn, 3.46% Pb and 0.14% Cu over 166m including 446 g Ag/t, 9.03% Pb and 1.16% Sn over 56.19m. The west end of the adit intersects the end of the SBBP.

Since the initial discovery hole DHK-15 which returned 29.53g Ag/t, 0.078g Au/t, 1.45%Zn, 0.59%Pb, 0.080%Cu and 0.056%Sn over 257.5m, Eloro has released a number of significant drill results in the SBBP and the surrounding mineralized envelope which, along with geophysical data, has defined an extensive target zone. On October 17, 2023, Eloro filed the NI 43-101 Technical Report outlining the initial inferred MRE for Iska Iska, prepared by independent consultants Micon International Limited. The MRE was reported in two domains, the Polymetallic (Ag-Zn-Pb) Domain which is primarily in the east and south of the Santa Barbara deposit and the Tin (Sn-Ag-Pb) Domain which is primarily in the west and north.

The Polymetallic Domain is estimated to contain 560Mt of inferred mineral resources at 13.8 g Ag/t, 0.73% Zn & 0.28% Pb at an NSR cutoff of US$9.20 for potential open pit and an NSR cutoff of US$34.40 for potential underground. The majority of the mineral resource is contained in the constraining pit which has a stripping ratio of 1:1. The Polymetallic Domain contains a higher-grade inferred mineral resource at a NSR cutoff of $US25/t of 132 million tonnes at 1.11% Zn, 0.50% Pb and 24.3 g Ag/t which has a net NSR value of US$34.40/t which is 3.75 the estimated operating cost of US$9.20/t. The Tin Domain which is adjacent to the Polymetallic Domain and does not overlap, is estimated to contain an inferred mineral resource of 110Mt at 0.12% Sn, 14.2 g Ag/t and 0.14% Pb but is very under drilled.

Results of the definition drill program which totalled 5,267.7m in 11 holes were reported on December 18, 2023 and January 11, 2024, respectively. Significant results included 279.22 g Ag/t, 0.47% Pb and 0.43% Sn (339.82g Ag eq/t) over 62.84m and 33.83 g Ag/t, 1.53% Zn, 0.93% Pb and 0.14% Sn (130.88g Ag eq/t) over 178.99m including 120.37 g Ag/t, 2.13% Zn, 1.57% Pb and 0.19% Sn in hole DSB-61; 57.62g Ag/t, 1.26% Zn, 0.94% Pb and 0.12% Sn (139.94g Ag eq/t) over 136.11m in hole DSB-66 and 118.86g Ag/t, 0.35% Zn, 0.35% Pb and 0.15% Sn (152.29g Ag eq/t) over 81.28m in hole DSB-65. This latter intersection in hole DSB-65 included a very high-grade sample of 5,080g Ag/t, 0.12 g Au/t, 0.26% Zn, 1.34% Pb, 1.53% Cu and 1.27% Sn (4,746.46g Ag eq/t) over 1.46m.

Metallurgical tests reported on January 23, 2024 from a 6.3 tonne PQ drill core bulk sample representative of the higher grade Polymetallic (Ag-Zn-Pb) Domain returned a significantly higher average silver value of 91 g Ag/t compared to the weighted average grade of the original twinned holes at 31 g Ag/t strongly suggesting that the average silver grade is likely significantly underreported in the original twinned holes due to the much smaller sample size.

On January 29, 2024, the Company reported that the new chargeability high outlined southeast of the MRE open pit by the expanded induced polarization (IP) survey indicates that the major mineralized structural corridor that is up to 800m wide extends a further 600m along strike to the southeast for an overall strike length of at least 2km. This new area has not been drilled.

The Company reported on July 30, 2024, that updated modelling of the potential starter pit area at Santa Barbara zone highlights the importance of completing additional drilling to better define the grade and extent of the mineral resource in this area. Areas with higher-grade resource typically have much better drilling density but holes outside the core potential pit area are too widely spaced to give an accurate estimate of grade.

On September 4, 2024, the Company announced the restart of definition drilling in the potential starter pit area at Santa Barbara. Previous drilling has shown that areas with high-grade mineralization typically have much better drilling density, whereas holes outside the core area are too widely spaced to give an accurate grade estimate. This increased drilling density is particularly important for defining the extent of the high-grade Ag-bearing and Sn-bearing structures, and for categorizing the mineral resources from inferred to indicated, which have a major influence on overall grade and resources that will contribute to the preliminary economic assessment (“PEA”).

Results from the first definition drill hole DSB-68 were released on November 26, 2024. This hole intersected 66.90g Ag/t, 0.63% Zn, 0.42% Pb and 0.11% Sn (111.14g Ag eq/t) over 289.13m including higher grade intervals of:

• 126.10g Ag/t, 0.55% Zn, 0.60% Pb and 0.09% Sn (160.72g Ag eq/t) over 122.03m,
• 47.61g Ag/t, 0.22% Zn, 0.40% Pb and 0.45% Sn (146.06g Ag eq/t) over 16.51m, and
• 25.52g Ag/t, 2.19% Zn, 0.65% Pb and 0.10% Sn (129.60g Ag eq/t) over 7.46m

Further drill results were released on January 6, 2025:

• Hole DSB-69 intersected 127.49g Ag/t, 0.50% Zn, 0.16% Pb and 0.31% Sn (193.00g Ag eq/t) over 41.25m within a broader interval of 49.71g Ag/t, 0.78% Zn, 0.32% Pb and 0.15% Sn (106.97g Ag eq/t) over 142.50m.
• Hole DSB-70 intersected, 45.71g Ag/t, 3.11% Zn, 1.91% Pb and 0.23% Sn (232.35g Ag eq/t) over 81.00m within a broader interval of 30.08g Ag/t, 1.63% Zn 0.98% Pb and 0.13% Sn (127.89g Ag eq/t) over 255.75m
• Hole DSB-71 intersected 53.17 Ag/t, 0.72% Zn, 0.40% Pb and 0.19% Sn (116.62 g Ag eq/t) over 45.00m within a broader interval of 29.26 Ag/t, 0.58% Zn, 0.22% Pb and 0.11% Sn (71.46g Ag eq/t) over 127.50m.

On January 23, 2025, the Company reported discovery hole DSB-72 that opens up a major tin zone intersecting 33m grading 1.39% Sn within 87m grading 0.74% Sn. Tin mineralization is hosted in an extensive intrusion breccia unit (TIB) that is approximately 750m long by 450m wide and extends to a depth of at least 700m. Previous wide space reconnaissance drilling has intersected a number of significant Sn intersections in this breccia unit which is very under-drilled.

Higher grade tin mineralization in Hole DSB-72 occurs as visible coarse and medium-grained high temperature cassiterite which is likely to be amenable to multi-gravity separation. Core from this hole will be used for additional metallurgical testing. Geophysically, the intrusion breccia has low chargeability which contrasts considerably with the adjacent later epithermal Ag-Zn-Pb mineralization which is marked by a strong chargeability anomaly. The intrusive breccia is very likely an offshoot or apophysis from a large tin porphyry at depth. The likely top of this tin porphyry is marked by a highly conductive zone that is interpreted as a pyrite-pyrrhotite halo around this porphyry. Similar pyritic halos have been reported from other major tin deposits in the Bolivian Tin Belt.

With this discovery of a presumed shallow level apophysis of a tin porphyry at depth, Eloro is in a unique position of having two discernable different deposit styles juxtaposed against one another; a very large silver-zinc-lead dominant system next to a high-grade tin system. While these two systems are likely genetically related, this means that the Company may potentially have two giant deposits on the same property.

About Eloro Resources Ltd.

Eloro is an exploration and mine development company with a portfolio of precious and base-metal properties in Bolivia, Peru and Quebec. Eloro has an option to acquire a 100% interest in the highly prospective Iska Iska Property, which can be classified as a polymetallic epithermal-porphyry complex, a significant mineral deposit type in the Potosi Department, in southern Bolivia. A NI 43-101 Technical Report on Iska Iska, which was completed by Micon International Limited, is available on Eloro’s website and under its filings on SEDAR+. Iska Iska is a road-accessible, royalty-free property. Eloro also owns an 82% interest in the La Victoria Gold/Silver Project, located in the North-Central Mineral Belt of Peru some 50 km south of the Lagunas Norte Gold Mine and the La Arena Gold Mine.

For further information please contact either Thomas G. Larsen, Chairman and CEO or Jorge Estepa, Vice-President at (416) 868-9168.

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Cartier Resources Inc. (″ Cartier ″ or the ″ Company ″) (TSXV: ECR; FSE: 6CA) is pleased to announce the second batch of results from Main Sector and more precisely, the VG9 Zone, from the fully funded 100,000-m drilling program (2 drill rigs) on its 100%-owned Cadillac Project, located in Val-d’Or (Abitibi, Quebec).

Strategic Highlights from Main Sector

Drill Results of VG9 Zone (Figures 1 & 2)

• Hole CA25-261 intersected 35.5 g/t Au over 0.5 m with visible gold grains, at a depth of 125 m.
• Hole CA25-267 intersected 20.4 g/t Au over 0.5 m with visible gold grains, at a depth of 55 m.
• Hole CA25-259 graded 4.4 g/t Au over 3.0 m including 7.2 g/t Au over 1.0 m with visible gold grains, at a depth of 60 m.
• Holes CA25-261 and CA25-267 are spaced 95 m apart.

Significance for Investors

• Holes CA25-259, 261 and CA25-267 confirm the newly identified VG9 high-grade gold zone near surface. The mineralization extends over a minimum of 75 m in strike length by 125 m in depth, signaling significant upside potential.
• Previous 2024 Cartier drill hole assay intervals, respectively 46.0 g/t Au over 0.5 m included in 11.7 g/t Au over 4.0 m (hole CH24-251) and 20.2 g/t Au over 1.0 m included in 11.2 g/t Au over 2.0 m (hole CH24-147), had successfully and summarily recognized this mineralization (see Cartier news release dated December 3, 2024 and titled ″ Cartier drills 173.6 g/t Au over 0.5 m and 11.7 g/t Au over 4.0 m to expand multiple high-grade gold zones at East Cadillac ″).
• Most importantly, VG9 Zone demonstrates strong high-grade gold potential and is strategically located just 200 metres north of existing mineral resources. This proximity is expected to reduce development costs and enhance operational efficiencies, significantly improving Cadillac project.

Next Steps

• Additional drilling is required on VG9 Zone to expand gold mineralization (150-300 m) and advance toward a future gold inventory. In parallel, drilling is currently underway to test the VG10 Zone, located 200 metres east of VG9, which hosts the same style of mineralization and presents additional exploration potential.
• Further exploration drilling is already planned to test several new high-priority regional targets at Main Sector, backed by detailed structural and geological modelling and VRIFY’s artificial intelligence (AI) driven targeting, reinforcing the potential for additional gold discoveries.

“The new high-grade gold results from VG9 further demonstrate the growing potential of the deposit at depth, with mineralization remaining open. Importantly, this zone is strategically located near surface and close to the proposed underground infrastructures outlined in our latest economic study. As such, VG9 could be efficiently integrated into our future mine plan, potentially enhancing Cadillac project economics.” – Philippe Cloutier, President and CEO of Cartier.

“The VG9 Zone is hosted within sedimentary rocks (wacke-mudrock) including localized conglomeratic sections (Cadillac Group). These rock types have historically been underexplored and undervalued in previous exploration strategies across the region. However, recent results mark a significant technical breakthrough, highlighting the untapped potential of these geological settings and meaningful exploration upside at Main Sector.” – Ronan Deroff, Vice President Exploration of Cartier.

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

Figure 2: Photos of the drill core from holes CA25-259, CA25-261 and CA25-267.

Table 1: Drill hole best assay results from Main Sector

* Occurrences of visible gold (VG) have been noted in the drill core at various intervals. ** Based on the observed intercept angles within the drill core, true thicknesses are estimated to represent approximately 50-90% of the reported core length intervals.

Main Sector

The Contact Sector is a highly prospective area featuring several newly defined high-priority drill targets and gold deposits including Chimo, East Chimo and West Nordeau with indicated resources of 720,000 ounces (7.1 million tonnes at 3.1 g/t Au) and inferred resources of 1,633,000 ounces (18.5 million tonnes at 2.8 g/t Au). In addition, two new high-grade gold zones were discovered during Cartier’s latest drilling campaigns, including the VG9 and VG10 zones.

The three deposits and newly identified VG9 and VG10 gold zones lie along an east-west trending, sheared corridor (Cadillac Fault Zone) and occur at the contact between the hanging wall turbiditic sedimentary rocks (wacke-mudrock), locally conglomerates and iron formations of Cadillac Group and the footwall mafic volcanics (basalt) of Piché Group. This lithological contact is a favorable horizon for hydrothermal fluid flow, likely related to synvolcanic gold deposition.

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

Milestones of 2025-2027 Exploration Program

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

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

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

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

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

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

Table 2: Drill hole collar coordinates from Main Sector

Table 3: Drill hole detailed assay results from Main Sector

* Occurrences of visible gold (VG) have been noted in the drill core at various intervals. ** Based on the observed intercept angles within the drill core, true thicknesses are estimated to represent approximately 50–90% of the reported core length intervals.

Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Program

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

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

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

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

Qualified Person

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

About Cadillac Project

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

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

About Cartier Resources Inc.

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

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

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Cartier Resources (ECR.V) released the results of the first two holes of its planned 600-hole, 100,000-meter drilling program at its Cadillac project in Quebec. The results were good, with a headline grade of “16.7 g/t Au over 2.1 m”. Just as CEO Philippe Cloutier very much expected them to be. With gold at $3700 an ounce, the market is paying attention.

“These holes are in previously explored ground,” said Cloutier. “In 2024 we audited historic discoveries on this ground and put in some drill holes, which we reported last year. This year, we are confirming and extending those results.”

Cloutier has a big picture to colour in. 15 kilometres of potential strike in which Cartier has identified 10 to 12 different gold zones.

“We have a lot of drilling to do,” said Cloutier. “We want to go laterally and get a thorough scanning of the first 300 meters.”

I asked why 300 meters? After all, the Chimo mine shaft is 900 meters, and Cartier has drilled as deep as 1500 meters. Gold in the Abitibi tends to run deep.

“The gold can run very deep,” said Cloutier. “However, drilling 300-meter holes is quick and efficient. Once you go below 300 meters, costs go up and production goes down. You can do it, but not quickly.”

The reported gold intercepts in the first two holes are some distance from the surface but, in the release, this stuck out, “that this area has rock exposure and just beneath 5 m of overburden”. I asked Cloutier about this.

“We have a lot of older work on the various deposits, including drilling,” said Cloutier. “So, we have more information than just our drill results. We can use that older information to guide our drilling program on a particular piece of ground.”

“What we are doing is setting the table for what we believe will be a multi-generational gold camp,” said Cloutier. “We think we may have three or four Chimo-sized deposits. Chimo is close to 3 million ounces indicated and inferred. It has a PEA which, using a $1750 gold price and very conservative assumptions about CAPEX and OPEX, would be profitable. Using today’s gold price, it would be very profitable.”

“We knew Chimo was surrounded by other gold deposits. Other companies had explored and drilled, but it was not until two years ago that we were able to acquire those properties,” said Cloutier. “Now we have a plan to drill the gold targets along a 15-kilometre strike. It is a bit of a beauty contest. Which deposits are the most attractive?”

“We have two rigs running 24 hours a day,” said Cloutier. “We started on August 26 and each rig is drilling 100 meters a day. We may bring on more rigs but, right now, we are able to manage the program effectively. We were able to contract with a brilliant diamond driller. It was mid-summer, and not a lot of junior explorers had the financing in place to be able to drill. We received very competitive bids and, all in, drilling, core prep and assays, our costs are running $110 a meter.”

Having closed an 11.4 million dollar Private Placement at the end of April, Cartier’s 100,000 meter drill program is fully funded. 75% of the targets have been selected based on historical work and last year’s drilling program; the rest of the drilling will be in the undrilled ground between the identified gold zones. “Some of this greenfield drilling will be testing targets generated by Vrify’s Artificial Intelligence Discovery Platform,” said Cloutier. “And some of it will be old-fashioned prospecting with a drill. We can be agile.”

While the drills are turning, Cartier will also be working on metallurgy, environmental baseline studies and an initial evaluation of the economic assessment of the past-producing Chimo mine tailings. All are essential to the gold camp concept Cloutier envisions.

“We’re looking for interest at a different level,” said Cloutier. “We’re shooting for the moon, knowing we will land in the stars.”

Cloutier knows that the scale and scope of the Cadillac project is a bit difficult for the market to grasp. Even with hard news releases out every couple of weeks, the market needs to hear about it, “We are developing a marketing program,” said Cloutier. “We now have an in-house full-time assistant to shoulder increasing corporate development and marketing efforts to raise our profile.”

All of this is music to investors’ ears. Gold, a steady hard news flow for the next 18 months, the very real possibility of “bonanza” holes, a marketing plan and enough money in the bank to take the moonshot. It will take patience, but ECR’s current market cap of just under 82 million is likely to go up substantially as Cloutier and his team add holes and ounces.

Cartier has always been an exploration play with the endgame being a sale to a major. What Cloutier is doing is expanding the goods on offer and, of course, raising the asking price with each hole drilled, each deposit confirmed. It is quite a plan, and it looks like it’s working.