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Homerun Resources Inc. Signs Memorandum of Understanding for Land Donation and Supply of Infrastructure & Services for the Development of the Company’s Industrial Projects in Bahia, Brazil

Homerun Resources Inc. (TSXV: HMR) (OTCQB: HMRFF) (“Homerun” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CBPM (Companhia Baiana de Pesquisa Mineral), BahiaGás (Companhia de Gás da Bahia), SECTI (Secretaria de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação) and the Municipality of Belmonte, aiming to immediately:

  • Consolidate strategic alliances to ensure the effective implementation and development of Homerun’s Industrial Projects, covering everything from extraction and processing to the transformation of high value-added mineral resources, with goals and schedules defined in specific instruments arising from this MoU;
  • Integrate actions to promote science, technology, innovation, infrastructure, professional qualification and clean energy; and
  • Promote a new cycle of regional development based on a diversified, sustainable economic matrix aligned with the guidelines of the Government of the State of Bahia.

This MoU has been developed to support the installation of Homerun’s initial 120,000 ton per year Silica Processing facility and the 365,000 ton per year Solar Glass manufacturing facility in the Municipality of Belmonte, Bahia, Brazil, ensuring the establishment of the entire value chain, from mineral extraction to high value-added final products, in Belmonte, maximizing the socioeconomic and environmental benefits for the State of Bahia. Many initiatives detailed within this MOU have already made considerable progress to date, and we are thrilled with the overwhelming support from all the Parties.

Brian Leeners, CEO of Homerun, stated, “We want to thank all our partners at every level from the Municipality of Belmonte to the State Government of Bahia. The Team at Homerun has achieved another major milestone to the benefit of our stakeholders and the people of Bahia. First our unique resource and now the land, infrastructure, and services to take that resource to the production of solar glass and other in-demand HPQ materials. We look forward to the day when the facilities on this land are providing best-in-class solutions into both the domestic and global marketplace. I want to personally thank Antonio Vitor, our Country Manager, for the huge amount of time and energy that has gone into nurturing this transformative partnership.”

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS MOU INCLUDE:

  • Donation of land area with a minimum size of 60 hectares within 30 days for the development of Homerun’s Silica Processing facility and the Solar Glass Manufacturing facility.
  • Granting of tax incentives for optimization and operation of Homerun Projects.
  • Expedited licensing, permitting, and priority approval flow for processing and project documents.
  • Commitment of continuous and safe natural gas supply from Bahiagás.
  • Improvement and paving of local roads providing access to donated area.
  • Technical and professional training, education, fundraising with a focus on strengthening the Homerun projects in Belmonte and generating regional knowledge and technical training.
  • Formalization of a fund aimed at the development of education in the region and surrounding areas.
  • Generating approximately 500 direct jobs, 2,800 indirect jobs and up to 1,000 temporary jobs during the construction phase, with an investment of up to R$1.8 billion for the development of Homerun’s facilities.

DETAILED DUTIES OF THE PARTIES:

Municipality of Belmonte

  • Ensure the donation of a land area with a minimum size of 60 hectares (sixty hectares), duly regularized (with updated registration and free of any encumbrances), located in an industrial zone or with potential for such, and with easy access to basic infrastructure (medium/high voltage electricity nearby, availability of water for industrial use and potential for connection to the future natural gas network), and formalizing the donation through a specific municipal law to be approved by the City Council within 30 (thirty) days;
  • Ensure the approval of construction and operating plans and licenses;
  • Coordinate with the City Council the granting of tax incentives that can optimize the implementation and operation of the Homerun project, presenting a specific tax incentive bill within 90 days and seeking its approval within 150 days;
  • Coordinate, together with the competent agencies, the improvement and paving of the local roads providing access to the donated area, with an execution schedule to be defined in conjunction with Homerun within 6 (six) months after the donation of the property;
  • Commit to coordinating, together with the electricity concessionaire and the competent agencies, the stable supply and in a quantity adequate to the plant’s demand (with a service plan within 12 months) after the donation of the property;
  • Commit, together with the responsible entities, to the planning and execution of the expansion of the basic sanitation network, in order to meet the demand of the enterprise and its workers (with an expansion plan of up to 24 months);
  • Work on the coordination of housing solutions, in partnership with state and federal programs, aiming to serve the workers who move to Belmonte;
  • Carry out a detailed mapping and actively mobilize the local workforce to participate in the professional qualification programs to be implemented, establishing a registry of candidates with their qualifications and experiences (to be updated quarterly) and organizing selection processes in coordination with Homerun, with the aim of ensuring that at least 70% of the unskilled workforce and 30% of the skilled workforce are recruited locally;
  • Request the State of Bahia to raise the level of competence of the Municipality for environmental licensing, in order to license the project; and
  • Collaborate with Homerun in obtaining municipal licenses and permits (construction permit, operating license, etc.), prioritizing the analysis of processes and seeking to reduce processing times, with the establishment of a priority approval flow for project documents.

Bahiagás (Bahia Gas Company)

  • Commit to supplying natural gas to fully meet the energy needs of the Homerun industrial unit in Belmonte, with a special focus on the essential supply for the fusion furnace and forehearth. This supply will be carried out in strict compliance with the technical parameters already defined;
  • Ensure the continuous and safe supply of natural gas that must comply with the specifications contained in ANP Resolution No. 16 of 17.06.2008, or the regulations that replace it;
  • Provide a nominal gas consumption of 6,100 Nm³/h, meeting the operational demand of the industrial plant under normal production conditions, guaranteeing the stability of the production processes even at times of greater demand;
  • Ensure a stable and adequate supply pressure, maintained between 4 bar(g) and 6 bar(g), measured precisely at the outlet of the supply station located at the Homerun factory facilities, with the installation of high-precision pressure measurement and control equipment and periodic inspections to ensure the integrity of the system;
  • Build the infrastructure required to supply natural gas to Homerun, subject to obtaining any and all regulatory authorizations required for the construction of the infrastructure, in accordance with applicable legislation, in addition to the necessary procedures for contracting a third-party company for said construction through a public bidding process. Regulatory authorizations include environmental licenses, approvals, authorizations from potential interferers and effective implementation of the right-of-way, aiming to guarantee a reliable and long-term supply network for Homerun and for the future industrial development of the region; and
  • Sign a specific Natural Gas Supply Contract (CFGN) with Homerun within 90 (ninety) days, establishing a future date for the start of gas supply consistent with the completion of the infrastructure to be built, subject to the formal submission of technical information (equipment, operating regime, operating pressure and maximum hourly flow rate) by Homerun, detailing the firm and interruptible contractual volumes, delivery conditions, measurement points, applicable tariffs and review mechanisms, as well as the responsibilities of each party in relation to the connection infrastructure. This contract must provide for a guaranteed minimum volume of natural gas supply, based on the daily contractual quantity informed by Homerun.

SECTI (Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation)

  • Diagnose the technological demands of the project and the scientific capabilities of the Bahian ecosystem applicable to its value chain;
  • Ensure, in conjunction with CBPM, the qualification of the local workforce through the implementation of technical and professional training courses geared towards the demands of the Homerun project in Belmonte, ensuring that the region’s population is able to occupy the opportunities generated by the sustainable mining production chain;
  • Establish agreements with universities, institutes and technology parks to foster applied research, innovation and the development of technological solutions geared towards the high-purity silica production chain, with a focus on strengthening the Homerun project in Belmonte and generating regional knowledge and technical training;
  • Work on prospecting and raising funds from development institutions, with the aim of supporting innovation, professional training and technological development projects linked to the sustainable mining chain, especially strategic initiatives such as the Homerun project in Belmonte;
  • Ensure the training of specialized human capital through scholarship programs, technological residencies and technical courses; and
  • Encourage the installation of R&D centers and testing and certification laboratories.

CBPM (Companhia Baiana de Pesquisa Mineral)

  • Ensure technical support for the project in the stages of requesting, obtaining and maintaining mining rights with the ANM;
  • Ensure technical support for the project in the stages of requesting, obtaining and maintaining environmental licenses with INEMA and the Municipal Government of Belmonte
  • Act as an intermediary with the State Government in the inter-institutional negotiations necessary for the advancement of the project;
  • Promote coordination with other players in the mineral sector to identify synergies and complementary opportunities that can optimize the development of the project and the region;
  • Propose projects to improve industrial processes and reuse waste;
  • Organize technical events, workshops and seminars on sustainable mining, in addition to producing videos, booklets and technical presentations to publicize the project to the community and strengthen social and institutional support for the initiative;
  • Encourage the adoption of green mining practices, with the use of renewable energy, water reuse and waste reduction;
  • Support, in partnership with SECTI, professional training and qualification programs aimed at the demands of the Homerun project in Belmonte, promoting productive inclusion and strengthening the local workforce; and
  • Establish, in partnership with Homerun, a fund aimed at the development of education in the region and surrounding areas, ensuring regular contributions, with a focus on improving the quality of education, technical training and productive inclusion of the local population.

Homerun

  • To fully implement a unit for the industrialization of industrial sand in the Municipality of Belmonte, ensuring the addition of value to the raw material and contributing to the strengthening of the local production chain;
  • To establish, in partnership with CBPM, a fund aimed at the development of education in the region directly impacted by the activities of the mine and the industrial unit, ensuring regular contributions, with a focus on improving the quality of education, technical training and productive inclusion of the local population;
  • To provide, within 90 (ninety) days after receiving the property where the plant will be installed, all the technical information, studies and documents necessary for the development of the projects that may be prepared by Bahiagás, with a view to making the supply of natural gas to the industrial plant viable;
  • To provide public entities with the technical, economic and environmental data necessary for decision-making and planning;
  • Invest up to R$1.8 billion in the implementation of the project, with the expectation of generating approximately 500 direct jobs, 2,800 indirect jobs and up to 1,000 temporary jobs during the construction phase;
  • Complete Phase I of the project within 12 months from the date of obtaining the construction permit;
  • Complete Phase II within 24 months from the start of construction, under penalty of the property donated to the Municipality being returned, except in cases of unforeseeable circumstances or force majeure duly justified;
  • Cooperate with state and municipal agencies, whenever required, for the proper processing of administrative, environmental and regulatory processes related to the implementation and operation of the project;
  • Invest in the qualification and hiring of local labor, prioritizing regional development;
  • Establish agreements with universities and ICTs for technology transfer and applied innovation; and
  • Act with socio-environmental responsibility, promoting good ESG practices.

The term of validity of this MOU will be 36 (thirty-six) months and may be extended by consensus of the Parties to the MOU.

About Homerun (www.homerunresources.com)

Homerun (TSXV: HMR) is a vertically integrated materials leader revolutionizing green energy solutions through advanced silica technologies. As an emerging force outside of China for high-purity quartz (HPQ) silica innovation, the Company controls the full industrial vertical from raw material extraction to cutting-edge solar, battery and energy storage solutions. Our dual-engine vertical integration strategy combines:

Advanced Materials

  • Operating through ownership and partnerships to control two of Brazil’s premier Silica Districts with in-place logistics.
  • Pioneering zero-waste thermoelectric purification and advanced materials processing technologies with University of California – Davis.
  • Developing silicon carbide and thermoelectric materials for next-generation battery solutions.

Energy Solutions

  • Building Latin America’s first dedicated high-efficiency solar glass manufacturing facility (365,000t/yr capacity).
  • Commercializing the integration of Perovskite PV on solar glass technology (PSC is at +25% solar efficiency and now commercializing globally as Tandem Solar).
  • Partnering with U.S. Dept. of Energy/NREL on the development of the Enduring long-duration energy storage system utilizing the Company’s high-purity silica sand for industrial heat and electricity arbitrage and complementary silica purification.

With six profit centers built within the vertical strategy and all gaining economic advantage utilizing the Company’s HPQ silica, across, solar, battery and energy storage solutions, Homerun is positioned to capitalize on high-growth global energy transition markets. The 3-phase development plan has achieved all key milestones in a timely manner, including government partnerships, scalable logistical market access, and breakthrough IP in advanced materials processing and energy solutions.

Homerun maintains an uncompromising commitment to ESG principles, deploying the cleanest and most sustainable production technologies across all operations while benefiting the people in the communities where the Company operates. As we advance revenue generation and vertical integration in 2025, the Company continues to deliver shareholder value through strategic execution within the unstoppable global energy transition.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of
Homerun Resources Inc.

“Brian Leeners”

Brian Leeners, CEO & Director
brianleeners@gmail.com / +1 604-862-4184 (WhatsApp)

Tyler Muir, Investor Relations
info@homerunresources.com / +1 306-690-8886 (WhatsApp)

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Silver47 and Summa Silver Announce Merger to Create a Premier U.S. High Grade Silver Explorer & Developer and C$5 Million Brokered Financing

Silver47 Exploration Corp. (TSXV: AGA) (OTCQB: AAGAF) (“Silver47”) and Summa Silver Corp. (“Summa”) (TSXV: SSVR) (OTCQX: SSVRF) (together, the “Companies”) are pleased to announce that they have entered into an arm’s length definitive arrangement agreement dated May 12, 2025 (the “Arrangement Agreement”) for an at-market merger, pursuant to which Silver47 and Summa have agreed to combine their respective companies (the “Transaction”) by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement. The combined company (the “Combined Company”) is expected to continue under the name “Silver47 Exploration Corp.”

Gary R Thompson, CEO of Silver47, stated: “This merger with Summa fits perfectly with our desire to scale up, providing better access to capital. We believe that this transaction is accretive to shareholders, and we look forward to unlocking further value by growing our resources and advancing them toward development. This transaction will hold several high-profile projects within one of the world’s top mining jurisdictions.”

The Combined Company will become a premier high-grade silver focused explorer and developer with a portfolio of silver-rich mineral resource staged projects in the United States (Alaska, Nevada and New Mexico). Collectively, the Companies’ mineral resources equal approximately 10 Moz AgEq at 333 g/t AgEq of indicated mineral resources and 236 Moz AgEq at 334 g/t AgEq inferred mineral resources (see mineral resource table below for full details) with substantial upside and a shared vision for significant additional silver discovery and consolidation.

Galen McNamara, CEO of Summa, stated: “This merger with Silver47 is a transformative step toward our shared vision of building a premier precious metals company moving towards 1 billion ounces of silver equivalent ounces in the ground anchored in America’s most prolific mining jurisdictions. By uniting Summa’s and Silver47’s high-grade projects, we expect to create a leading silver development company with the scale, expertise, and ambition to unlock value for our shareholders and lead the next wave of development in the U.S. silver sector.

Under the terms of the Transaction, Summa shareholders will receive 0.452 common shares of Silver47 (each whole share, a “Silver47 Share”) in exchange for each Summa common share (each a “Summa Share) held (the “Exchange Ratio”). Upon completion of the Transaction, existing Silver47 shareholders and Summa shareholders will own approximately 56% and 44% of the outstanding Silver47 Shares, respectively (but prior to the completion of the Offering (as defined below)). The Exchange Ratio implies consideration of C$0.30 per Summa Share based on the 20-day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the Silver47 Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) on May 12, 2025. The consideration represents a no-premium Transaction to Summa’s 20-day VWAP.

Strategic Rationale for Transaction

  • Creation of a Leading High-Grade US-Focused Silver Explorer and Developer: The combination of Silver47’s Red Mountain project in Alaska with Summa’s Hughes project in Nevada and Mogollon project in New Mexico establishes a premier portfolio of high-grade silver-focused assets in the United States enhancing the Combined Company’s scale, leverage to silver and appeal to investors.
  • Expanded Resource Base for Accelerated Growth: The Transaction consolidates significant mineral resources of approximately 10 Moz AgEq at 333 g/t AgEq of indicated mineral resources and 236 Moz AgEq at 334 g/t AgEq inferred mineral resources (see mineral resource table below for full details) with significant growth potential between the three United States-based projects positioning the combined company to accelerate exploration and development towards production.
  • Significant Re-Rate Potential Based on Valuation of Peers: The Combined Company is currently undervalued on an EV/oz metric of US$0.19/oz AgEq for their pro forma current total MI&I resource endowment. The Combined Company has significant growth potential through re-rating relative to peers, through systematic exploration, resource growth, and strategic acquisitions.
  • Enhanced Capital Markets Profile and Liquidity: By consolidating projects and increasing market capitalization, the Combined Company can be expected to benefit from improved visibility and access to capital, appealing to institutional investors seeking exposure to high grade U.S.-based silver projects, supported by a tight share structure with strong backing from investors like Mr. Eric Sprott and Crescat Capital LLC. The Combined Company will have a strong combined cash position of C$10M, plus the net proceeds from the Offering, to achieve near-term value add catalysts.
  • Continued Growth and Value Creation: The Combined Company will pursue organic and acquisitive growth to consolidate and create a high-quality silver portfolio in the U.S. The Combined Company will plan to (i) advance the current portfolio, creating strong silver development projects by expanding on resources and grade; and (ii) continue to consolidate the silver market, acquiring high-quality silver projects in tier 1 jurisdictions at accretive valuations.
  • Exceptional Technical & Capital Markets Team, and Commitment to Shareholder Value Creation: The board of directors and management team of the Combined Company will include members with deep experience in the capital markets as well as proven mine finding and mine development histories.

Benefits to Silver47 and Summa Shareholders

  • Shareholders of the Combined Company will have exposure to a diversified portfolio of high-grade United States silver projects, reducing risk while positioning for upside in a rising silver market.
  • The Combined Company’s enhanced scale will strengthen its ability to attract strategic partnerships, unlocking capital for exploration and development to drive share price appreciation.
  • Shareholders of the Combined Company will benefit from a unified management team with complementary expertise, optimizing project execution at Red Mountain, Hughes, and Mogollon for efficient resource growth and development.
  • The Transaction’s all-share structure aligns long-term shareholder interests, ensuring shared commitment to advancing projects and pursuing value-accretive opportunities.
  • An expected increase in market exposure from high-profile United States assets should enhance the Combined Company’s appeal to global investors, supporting potential inclusion in silver-focused indices and ETFs.
  • Shareholders of the Combined Company are expected to benefit from reduced G&A, cost savings, and prioritized work programs and asset catalysts to drive a potential re-rating for the Combined Company.

Combined Silver Mineral Resource Summary

Classification Company Project Tonnes Ag Au Zn Pb Cu AgEq Ag Au Zn Pb Cu AgEq
(Mt) (g/t) (g/t) (%) (%) (%) (g/t) (Moz) (koz) (kt) (kt) (kt) (Moz)
Inferred Silver47 Red Mountain 15.6 71 0.4 3.4 1.4 0.2 336 36.0 214 532 216 26 168.6
Indicated Summa Hughes 1.0 188 1.6 333 5.8 49 10.3
Inferred Summa Hughes (In Situ) 2.4 204 2.4 421 15.9 188 32.9
Inferred Summa Hughes (Tailings) 1.3 44 0.3 68 1.8 11 2.7
Inferred Summa Mogollon 2.7 139 2.7 367 12.1 238 32.1
Total Indicated Mineral Resources 1.0 188 1.6 333 5.8 49 10.3
Total Inferred Mineral Resources 22.0 92 0.9 2.4 1.0 0.1 334 65.8 651 532 216 26 236.3

Notes to Silver47 Mineral Resources:

  1. The 2024 Red Mountain mineral resource estimate (“MRE”) was estimated and classified in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (“CIM”) “Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Best Practice Guidelines” dated November 29, 2019, and the CIM “Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves” dated May 10, 2014.
  2. Mr. Warren Black, M.Sc., P.Geo. of APEX Geoscience Ltd., a “qualified person” (“QP”) as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”), is responsible for completing the MRE, effective January 12, 2024.
  3. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves have no demonstrated economic viability. No mineral reserves have been calculated for Red Mountain. There is no guarantee that any part of the mineral resources discussed herein will be converted to a mineral reserve in the future.
  4. The estimate of mineral resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, market, or other relevant factors.
  5. The quantity and grade of reported inferred mineral resources is uncertain, and there has not been sufficient work to define the inferred mineral resource as an indicated or measured mineral resource.
  6. All figures are rounded to reflect the relative accuracy of the estimates. Totals may not sum due to rounding. Reported grades are undiluted.
  7. A standard density of 2.94 g/cm³ is assumed for mineralized material and waste rock. Overburden density is set at 1.8 g/cm³. For mineralized material blocks with iron assays close enough to estimate an iron value for the block, density is calculated using the formula: density (g/cm³) = 0.0553 * Fe (%) + 2.5426.
  8. Metal prices are US$2,750/tonne Zn, US$2,100/tonne Pb, US$8,880/tonne Cu, US$1,850/oz Au, and US$23/oz Ag.
  9. Recoveries are 90% Zn, 75% Pb, 70% Cu, 70% Ag, and 80% Au.
  10. ZnEQ (%) = [Zn (%) x 1] + [Pb (%) x 0.6364] + [Cu (%) x 2.4889] + [Ag (ppm) x 0.0209] + [Au (ppm) x 0.1923]
  11. AgEQ (ppm) = [Zn (%) x 47.81] + [Pb (%) x 30.43] + [Cu (%) x 119] + [Ag (ppm) x 1] + [Au (ppm) x 91.93]
  12. Open-pit resource economic assumptions are US$3/tonne for mining mineralized and waste material, US$19/tonne for processing, and 48° pit slopes.
  13. Underground resource economic assumptions are US$50/tonne for mining mineralized and waste material and US$19/tonne for processing.
  14. Open-pit resources comprise blocks constrained by the pit shell resulting from the pseudoflow optimization using the open-pit economic assumptions.
  15. Underground resources comprise blocks below the open-pit shell that form minable shapes. They must be contained in domains of a minimum width of 1.5 m at Dry Creek or 3 m height at West Tundra Flats. Resources not meeting these size criteria are included if, once diluted to the required size, maintain a grade above the cutoff.

Notes to Summa Mineral Resources:

  1. Silver Equivalent (AgEq) cut-off grade for the Hughes Project in situ Mineral Resources is based on a silver price of $25/oz, recovery of 90% Ag, and cost assumptions including: USD$88.2/t average mining cost for approximately 70% longhole stoping and 30% cut and fill mining, USD$36.3/t processing cost, USD$9.7/t G&A cost, USD$0.20/oz Ag refining cost for a total mining, processing and G&A cost of USD$134.2/tonne. A 3% royalty has also been applied to the cut-off grade determination.
  2. Silver Equivalent (AgEq) cut-off grade for the Hughes Project tailings Mineral Resources is contained within an optimized pit and based on a silver price of $25/oz, recovery of 90% Ag, and cost assumptions including: USD$2.25/t mining cost, USD$21.0/t processing cost, USD$9/t G&A cost, USD$0.50/oz Ag refining cost for a total mining, processing and G&A cost of USD$33.34/tonne. A 3% royalty has also been applied to the cut-off grade determination.
  3. Silver Equivalent (AgEq) cut-off grade for the Mogollon Project Mineral Resources is based on a silver price of $25/oz, recovery of 97% Ag, and cost assumptions including: USD$83/t mining cost for longhole stoping, USD$36.3/t processing cost, USD$9.7/t G&A cost, USD$0.20/oz Ag refining cost for a total mining, processing and G&A cost of USD$129/tonne A 3% royalty has also been applied to the cut-off grade determination.
  4. AgEq is based on silver and gold prices of $25/oz and $2100/oz respectively, and recoveries for silver and gold of 90% and 97%, respectively for the Hughes Project, and 97% and 97%, respectively, for the Mogollon Project. AgEq Factor= (Ag Price / Au Price) x (Ag Rec / Au Rec); g AgEq/t = g Ag/t + (g Au/t / AgEq Factor).
  5. Rounding as required by reporting guidelines may result in apparent discrepancies between tonnes, grade, and contained metal content.
  6. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. There is no certainty that all or any part of the mineral resources estimated will be converted into mineral reserves. The quantity and grade of reported Inferred mineral resources in this estimation are uncertain in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define these Inferred mineral resources as Indicated mineral resources. It is uncertain if further exploration will result in upgrading them to the Indicated mineral resources category.
  7. The Mineral Resources were estimated in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM), CIM Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves, Definitions (2014) and Best Practices Guidelines (2019) prepared by the CIM Standing Committee on Reserve Definitions and adopted by the CIM Council.
  8. There are no known environmental, permitting, legal, or other factors which could materially affect the MREs.

Red Mountain Project Overview

The Red Mountain project, located 100 km south of Fairbanks, Alaska is Silver47’s flagship silver-gold-zinc-copper-lead-antimony-gallium VMS-SEDEX project. Strategically situated in the Bonnifield mining district, Red Mountain hosts an inferred mineral resource of 15.6 million tonnes at 7% ZnEq or 335.7 g/t AgEq, totaling 168.6 million silver equivalent ounces, as reported in the NI 43-101 Technical Report with an effective date of January 12, 20241. Recent exploration has identified significant concentrations of critical minerals, including antimony (up to 0.623%) and gallium, enhancing the project’s strategic value amid growing demand for such elements. With high-grade intercepts, such as 22.3 meters at 601 g/t AgEq (150.6 g/t Ag, 0.82 g/t Au, 5.86% Zn, 2.60% Pb, 0.13% Cu) from a depth of 18.9 meters at the Dry Creek Deposit area, Red Mountain offers substantial growth potential through ongoing drilling and resource expansion.

*Metal equivalents at Red Mountain are calculated using ratios with metal prices of US$2,750/tonne Zn, US$2,100/tonne Pb, US$8,880/tonne Cu, US$1,850/oz Au, and US$23/oz Ag. Metal recoveries are based on metallurgical work returned of 90% Zn, 75% Pb, 70% Cu, 70% Ag, and 80% Au. Silver Equivalent (AgEq g/t) = [Zn (%) x 47.81] + [Pb (%) x 30.43] + [Cu (%) x 119] + [Ag (g/t) x 1] + [Au (g/t) x 91.93]. ZnEQ (%) = [Zn (%) x 1] + [Pb (%) x 0.6364] + [Cu (%) x 2.4889] + [Ag (ppm) x 0.0209] + [Au (ppm) x 0.1923]

Hughes Project Overview

The Hughes project, located in central Nevada’s prolific Tonopah mining district, is Summa’s first flagship silver-gold asset. Anchored by the high-grade past-producing Belmont Mine, one of the United States’ most prolific silver producers between 1903 and 19292, Hughes hosts indicated in-situ mineral resources of 0.98 million tonnes at 333 g/t AgEq totalling 10.3 million silver equivalent ounces, inferred in-situ mineral resources of 2.44 million tonnes at 421 g/t AgEq totalling 32.9 million silver equivalent ounces and, inferred tailings mineral resources of 1.26 million tonnes at 68 g/t AgEq totalling 2.74 million silver equivalent ounces, all as reported in an NI 43-101 Technical Report dated March 3, 20253. Recent drilling has confirmed exceptional high-grade mineralization, with intercepts such as 1,450 g/t silver equivalent (812 g/t Ag, 8.4 g/t Au) over 3.0 meters in hole SUM23-59 at the Ruby discovery, underscoring significant resource expansion potential. Strategically positioned near existing infrastructure, Hughes leverages modern exploration techniques to unlock new targets across its underexplored land package across a 4 km extension of the historic Tonopah mining district.

*Silver Equivalent at Hughes is calculated using US$20/oz Ag, US$1,800/oz Au, with metallurgical recoveries of Ag – 90% and Au – 95%. AgEq = (Ag grade x Ag recovery)+((Au grade x Au recovery) x (Au price / Ag price)).

Mogollon Project Overview

The Mogollon project, covering southwestern New Mexico’s prolific Mogollon mining district, is Summa’s second flagship silver-gold asset. As the largest historic silver producer in New Mexico, with 13.1 million ounces of silver and 271,000 ounces of gold produced prior to World War II4, Mogollon hosts an inferred mineral resource estimate of 2.72 million indicated tonnes at 367 g/t AgEq totalling 32.1 million silver equivalent ounces as reported in a NI 43-101 Technical Report dated March 2, 20255. Recent drilling has confirmed exceptional high-grade mineralization, with intercepts such as 448 g/t silver equivalent (129 g/t Ag, 3.88 g/t Au) over 31.0 meters in hole MOG22-05 at the Consolidated target, underscoring significant resource expansion potential. Spanning 7,730 acres and centered on the 7.5 km-long Queen Vein, Mogollon covers a vein field totalling approximately 77 km in cumulative strike length that remains largely unexplored representing a rare and unique American silver discovery opportunity.

*Silver Equivalent at Mogollon is calculated using US$20/oz Ag, US$1,800/oz Au, with metallurgical recoveries of Ag – 90% and Au – 95%. AgEq = (Ag grade x Ag recovery)+((Au grade x Au recovery) x (Au price / Ag price)).

Management Team and Board of Directors

The Combined Company’s board of directors will initially be comprised of two nominees of Silver47 and two nominees of Summa, including Gary Thompson as Executive Chairman, Ryan Goodman, Galen McNamara, and Thomas O’Neill as directors.

The Combined Company will be managed by Gary Thompson as Executive Chairman; Galen McNamara as Chief Executive Officer; Martin Bajic as Chief Financial Officer; Giordano Belfiore as VP Investor Relations; Alex Wallis as VP Exploration; and Chris York as VP Operations.

Summa Special Committee and Fairness Opinion

Summa established a special committee of its board of directors (the “Summa Special Committee”) to review the Transaction. The Summa Special Committee engaged Evans & Evans, Inc. (“Evans & Evans”) to provide a fairness opinion with respect to the Transaction.

The fairness opinion provided by Evans & Evans confirms that, as of the date of such opinion, and based upon and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications stated in such opinion, the consideration to be received by Summa shareholders pursuant to the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to Summa shareholders.

The Summa Special Committee has unanimously recommended that the board of directors of Summa approve the Arrangement Agreement and that the Summa shareholders vote in favour of the Transaction.

Board of Directors’ Recommendation and Voting Support

The Arrangement Agreement and the Transaction have been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of each of Silver47 and Summa, and the board of directors of Summa has recommended that Summa shareholders vote in favour of the Transaction.

Each of the directors and senior officers of Summa have entered into voting support agreements with Silver47 and have agreed to vote in favour of the Transaction at the special meeting of shareholders of Summa to be held to consider the Transaction. Further information regarding the Transaction will be contained in an information circular that Summa will prepare, file and mail in due course to its shareholders in connection with the Summa special meeting.

Transaction Summary

The Transaction will be effected by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) and will require approval by 66⅔% of the votes cast by Summa shareholders. The special meeting of Summa shareholders is expected to be held in late June or early July 2025.

The Arrangement Agreement includes customary representations and warranties for a transaction of this nature as well as customary interim period covenants regarding the operation of the Companies’ respective businesses. The Arrangement Agreement also provides for customary deal-protection measures. In addition to shareholder and court approvals, closing of the Transaction is subject to applicable regulatory approvals, including, but not limited to, TSXV approval and the satisfaction of certain other closing conditions customary in transactions of this nature. Subject to the satisfaction of these conditions, Silver47 and Summa expect that the Transaction will be completed in the third quarter of 2025. Details regarding these and other terms of the Transaction are set out in the Arrangement Agreement, which will be available under the SEDAR+ profiles of Silver47 and Summa at www.sedarplus.ca.

Following completion of the Transaction, the Silver47 Shares will continue trading on the TSXV and the Summa Shares will be de-listed from the TSXV. Approximately 122.3 million Summa Shares are currently outstanding on a non-diluted basis and approximately 70.4 million Silver47 Shares are currently outstanding on a non-diluted basis. Upon completion of the Transaction (assuming no additional issuances of Silver47 Shares or Summa Shares, and excluding issuances in connection with the Offering), there will be approximately 125.7 million Silver47 Shares outstanding on a non-diluted basis.

Pursuant to the Arrangement, each Summa option (a “Summa Option”), whether vested or unvested, shall be transferred to Silver47, with the holder thereof to receive as consideration an option to purchase from Silver47 such number of Silver47 Shares as is equal to the Exchange Ratio multiplied by the number of Summa Shares subject to the Summa Option, at an exercise price per Silver47 Share equal to the applicable Summa Option exercise price divided by the Exchange Ratio, exercisable until the original expiry date of such Summa Option and otherwise governed by the terms of the Summa stock option plan.

Pursuant to the Arrangement, each Summa warrant to purchase common shares (a “Summa Warrant”) will, upon the exercise of such rights, entitle the holder thereof to be issued and receive for the same aggregate consideration, upon such exercise, in lieu of the number of Summa Shares to which such holder was theretofore entitled upon exercise of such Summa Warrants, the kind and aggregate number of Silver47 Shares that such holder would have been entitled to be issued and receive if, immediately prior to the effective time of the Arrangement, such holder had been the registered holder of the number of Summa Shares to which such holder was theretofore entitled upon exercise of such Summa Warrants. All other terms governing the warrants, including, but not limited to, the expiry date, exercise price and the conditions to and the manner of exercise, will be the same as the terms that were in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, and shall be governed by the terms of the applicable warrant instruments.

None of the securities to be issued pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement have been or will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), or any securities laws of any state of the United States, and any securities issued pursuant to the Transaction are anticipated to be issued in reliance upon available exemptions from such registration requirements pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the U.S. Securities Act and similar exemptions under applicable securities laws of any state of the United States. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

Brokered Offering

Summa and Silver47 have entered into an engagement letter agreement with Research Capital Corporation (“RCC”), as co-lead agent and sole bookrunner, and together with Haywood Securities Inc., as co-lead agent, on behalf of a syndicate of agents, including Eventus Capital Corp. (collectively, the “Agents”) in connection with a best efforts basis, brokered private placement offering of subscription receipts of Summa (the “Subscription Receipts”) at a price of $0.25 per Subscription Receipt for gross proceeds of up to $5,000,000 (the “Offering”).

In addition, Summa has granted the Agents an option to offer up to an additional number of Subscription Receipts for gross proceeds of up to 15% of the gross proceeds of the Offering at any time up to 48 hours prior to closing of the Offering.

Each Subscription Receipt will entitle the holder thereof, without payment of any additional consideration and without further action on the part of the holder, upon the satisfaction of the Escrow Release Conditions (as defined herein) to receive one unit of Summa (a “Unit”). Each Unit will consist of one common share of Summa (a “Summa Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, an “Summa Warrant”). Each Summa Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share of Summa (a “Warrant Share”) at an exercise price of $0.36 per Warrant Share until the date that is 24 months following the satisfaction or waiver of the Escrow Release Conditions (defined herein).

The net proceeds of the Offering will be used to fund advancement of the Combined Company’s silver project portfolio in the U.S., and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The Offering is anticipated to close on or about the week of June 3, 2025, or such later date as Summa and the Agents may agree upon (the “Closing Date”). The closing of the Offering is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary regulatory and other approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”).

The gross proceeds of the Offering, less the Agents’ expenses and 50% of the cash commission will be deposited and held by a licensed Canadian trust company or other escrow agent (the “Escrow Agent”) mutually acceptable to RCC (as defined herein), Summa, and Silver47 in an interest bearing account (the “Escrowed Funds”) pursuant to the terms of a subscription receipt agreement to be entered into on the Closing Date among Summa and RCC, and the Escrow Agent. The Escrowed Funds (less 50% of the remaining cash commission and any remaining costs and expenses of the Agents) will be released from escrow to the Combined Company, as applicable, upon satisfaction of the following conditions (collectively, the “Escrow Release Conditions”) no later than the 90th day following the Closing Date, or such other date as may be mutually agreed to in writing between Summa, Silver47, and RCC (the “Escrow Release Deadline”), including:

  • the completion, satisfaction or waiver of all conditions precedent to the Transaction in accordance with the Arrangement Agreement, to the satisfaction of RCC;
  • the receipt of all required shareholder and regulatory approvals, including, without limitation, the conditional approval of the Exchange for the Transaction;
  • the securities of the Silver47 or the Combined Company issued in exchange for the securities of Summa not being subject to any statutory or other hold period in Canada;
  • the representations and warranties of Summa and Silver47 contained in the agency agreement to be entered into in connection with the Offering being true and accurate in all material respects, as if made on and as of the escrow release date; and
  • Summa, Silver47 and RCC having delivered a joint notice and direction to the Escrow Agent, confirming that the conditions set forth in (A) to (D) above have been met or waived.

If (i) the satisfaction of the Escrow Release Conditions does not occur on or prior to the Escrow Release Deadline, or such other date as may be mutually agreed to in writing among Summa, Silver47, and RCC, or (ii) Summa has advised RCC and/or the public that it does not intend to proceed with the Transaction (in each case, the earliest of such times being the “Termination Time”), then all of the issued and outstanding Subscription Receipts shall be cancelled and the Escrowed Funds shall be used to pay holders of Subscription Receipts an amount equal to the issue price of the Subscription Receipts held by them (plus an amount equal to a pro rata share of any interest or other income earned thereon). If the Escrowed Funds are not sufficient to satisfy the aggregate purchase price paid for the then issued and outstanding Subscription Receipts (plus an amount equal to a pro rata share of the interest earned thereon), it shall be Summa’s sole responsibility and liability to contribute such amounts as are necessary to satisfy any such shortfall.

Summa has agreed to pay to the Agents a cash commission equal to 6% of the gross proceeds of the Offering. In addition, Summa has agreed to issue to the Agents broker warrants of Summa exercisable for a period of 24 months, to acquire in aggregate that number of Summa Shares which is equal to 6% of the number of Subscription Receipts sold under the Offering at an exercise price of $0.25 per Summa Share.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful, including any of the securities in the United States of America. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for account or benefit of, U.S. Persons (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration requirements is available.

Advisors and Counsel

Haywood Securities Inc. is acting as exclusive financial advisor to Silver47. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP is acting as Canadian legal advisor to Silver47.

Eventus Capital Corp. is acting as exclusive financial advisor to Summa. Evans & Evans has provided fairness opinions to the board of directors of Summa. Forooghian + Company Law Corporation is acting as Canadian legal advisor to Summa.

Conference Call and Webcast

Silver47 and Summa will jointly host a conference call and webcast to discuss the Transaction on May 13, 2025, commencing at 1:30 p.m. PST / 4:30 p.m. EST.

Conference Call Details
Toll-free in U.S. and Canada: 1-844-763-8274
International callers: 1-647-484-8814

Webcast Details
Participants may join the webcast by registering at the link below:
https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=76aDbPLs

Technical Disclosure and Qualified Persons

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release with respect to Silver47 has been reviewed and approved by Alex S. Wallis, P.Geo., is Vice President of Exploration for Silver47, a QP as defined in NI 43-101. The scientific and technical information contained in this news release with respect to Summa has been reviewed and approved by Galen McNamara, P. Geo., Chief Executive Officer of Summa, a QP as defined by NI 43-101.

About Silver47

Silver47 Exploration Corp. is a Canadian-based exploration company that wholly-owns three silver and critical metals (polymetallic) exploration projects in Canada and the US. These projects include the Red Mountain Project in southcentral Alaska, a silver-gold-zinc-copper-lead-antimony-gallium VMS-SEDEX project. The Red Mountain Project hosts an inferred mineral resource estimate of 15.6 million tonnes at 7% ZnEq or 335.7 g/t AgEq, totaling 168.6 million ounces of silver equivalent, as reported in the NI 43-101 Technical Report dated January 12, 2024. Silver47 also owns the Adams Plateau Project in southern British Columbia, a silver-zinc-copper-gold-lead SEDEX-VMS project, and the Michelle Project in the Yukon Territory, a silver-lead-zinc-gallium-antimony MVT-SEDEX project. For detailed information regarding the resource estimates, assumptions, and technical reports, please refer to the NI 43-101 Technical Report and other filings available on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca. The Silver47 Shares are traded on the TSXV under the ticker symbol AGA.

About Summa

Summa Silver Corp. is a junior mineral exploration company. Summa owns a 100% interest in the Hughes Project located in central Nevada and the Mogollon Project located in southwestern New Mexico. The high-grade past-producing Belmont Mine, one of the most prolific silver producers in the United States between 1903 and 1929, is located on the Hughes Project. The Mogollon Project is the largest historic silver producer in New Mexico. Both projects have remained inactive since commercial production ceased and neither have seen modern exploration prior to Summa’s involvement.

Silver47 Contact Information
Gary R. Thompson
Director and CEO
gthompson@silver47.ca

Silver47 Investor Relations Contact:
Meredith Eades
info@silver47.ca
778-835-2547
Twitter: @Silver47co
LinkedIn: Silver47

Summa Silver Contact Information
Galen McNamara
Chief Executive Officer
info@summasilver.com
www.summasilver.com

Summa Silver Investor Relations Contact:
Giordy Belfiore
Corporate Development and Investor Relations
604-288-8004
giordy@summasilver.com
www.summasilver.com
Follow Summa Silver on X: @summasilver
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/summa-silver-corp/
Website: https://www.summasilver.com

References

1. Raffle K.J., et al. (2024), Technical Report on the Red Mountain VMS Property, Bonnifield Mining District, Alaska, USA. (https://www.silver47.ca/images/projects/redMountain/S47_RM_NI43101_DRAFT_20240627_APEX_TSXV_Revisions_final.pdf)
2. Production of the Tonopah Belmont Development Company, 1903-1932, Nevada Bureau of Mines Report No. 48400131
3.Bourque, S. and., Bickell, J.B. (2025), Technical Report and Mineral Resource Estimate for the Hughes Silver-Gold Property, Tonopah District, Nye County Nevada, USA. (https://summasilver.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024-43-101-Technical-Report-Hughes-gold-silver-final.pdf)
4. Blackhawk Mines corporate production records, 1942
5. Bourque, S. and., Bickell, J.B. (2025), NI 43-101 Technical Report on Mineral Resources at the Mogollon Silver-Gold Property, Catron County, New Mexico, USA. (https://summasilver.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-NI43-101-Summa-Silver-Mogollon-Property_final.pdf)

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 release.

Forward-looking and other cautionary statements

Certain information set forth in this news release contains “forward‐looking statements” and “forward‐looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and applicable United States securities laws (referred to herein as forward‐looking statements). Except for statements of historical fact, certain information contained herein constitutes forward‐looking statements which includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to: the potential benefits to be derived from the Transaction (including those under the section “Benefits to Silver47 and Summa Shareholders”), the goals, synergies, strategies, opportunities, profile, mineral resources and potential production, project timelines, prospective shareholding and comparables to other transactions; the closing of the Transaction, including receipt of all necessary court, shareholder and regulatory approvals, and the timing thereof; the future financial or operating performance of the Companies and the Companies’ mineral properties and project portfolios; information concerning the anticipated sale and distribution of Subscription Receipts pursuant to the Offering; Silver47’s intended use of the net proceeds from the sale of Subscription Receipts; the ability to satisfy the Escrow Release Conditions, the anticipated benefits and impacts of the Offering; the results from work performed to date; the estimation of mineral resources and reserves; the realization of mineral resource and reserve estimates; the development, operational and economic results of technical reports on mineral properties referenced herein; magnitude or quality of mineral deposits; the anticipated advancement of the Companies’ mineral properties and project portfolios; exploration expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new deposits; underground exploration potential; costs and timing of future exploration; the completion and timing of future development studies; estimates of metallurgical recovery rates; exploration prospects of mineral properties; requirements for additional capital; the future price of metals; government regulation of mining operations; environmental risks; the timing and possible outcome of pending regulatory matters; the realization of the expected economics of mineral properties; future growth potential of mineral properties; and future development plans.

Forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of words such as “may”, “will”, “could”, “would”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “intend”, “potential”, “estimate”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “plans”, “planned”, “forecasts”, “goals” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of factors and assumptions made by management and considered reasonable at the time such information is provided. Assumptions and factors include: the successful completion of the Transaction (including receipt of all regulatory approvals, shareholder and third-party consents), the Offering, the integration of the Companies, and realization of benefits therefrom; the Companies’ ability to complete its planned exploration programs; the absence of adverse conditions at mineral properties; no unforeseen operational delays; no material delays in obtaining necessary permits; the price of gold remaining at levels that render mineral properties economic; the Companies’ ability to continue raising necessary capital to finance operations; and the ability to realize on the mineral resource and reserve estimates. Forward‐looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future performance or result expressed or implied by such forward‐looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks related to the Transaction, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain necessary approvals in respect of the Transaction and to consummate the Transaction; integration risks; general business, economic and competitive uncertainties; the actual results of current and future exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; meeting various expected cost estimates; benefits of certain technology usage; changes in project parameters and/or economic assessments as plans continue to be refined; future prices of metals; possible variations of mineral grade or recovery rates; the risk that actual costs may exceed estimated costs; geological, mining and exploration technical problems; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development (including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses, permits and approvals from government authorities); title to properties and management’s ability to anticipate and manage the foregoing factors and risks. Although the Companies have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers are advised to study and consider risk factors disclosed in Silver47’s management’s discussion and analysis for the three and six months ended January 31, 2025 and 2024, and Summa’s annual information form dated December 20, 2024 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024.

There can be no assurance that forward‐looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The Companies undertake no obligation to update forward‐looking statements if circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions should change except as required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements contained herein are presented for the purposes of assisting investors in understanding the Companies’ plans, objectives and goals, including with respect to the Transaction, and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward‐looking statements. This news release also contains or references certain market, industry and peer group data, which is based upon information from independent industry publications, market research, analyst reports, surveys, continuous disclosure filings and other publicly available sources. Although the Companies believes these sources to be generally reliable, such information is subject to interpretation and cannot be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other inherent limitations and uncertainties. The Companies have not independently verified any of the data from third party sources referred to in this news release and accordingly, the accuracy and completeness of such data is not guaranteed.

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North Bay Resources Announces Resource Estimate of 474,000 ounces at Fran Gold Project, British Columbia

North Bay Resources, Inc. (the ” Company ” or ” North Bay “) (OTC: NBRI) is pleased to announce a resource estimate ( non-NI 43-101 ) for the Bullion Alley Zone at the Company’s Fran Gold Project. The preliminary resource estimate was completed by the Company using Leapfrog Geo + Edge 3D modelling software and diamond drilling data from 2001, 2005, 2006, 2012, and 2018 totaling 18,000 meters (55,000 feet) in 104 holes utilizing block model, with no cut-off:

North Bay Resources Inc.

Diagram 1. Fran Gold Block Model (Smooth)

Bullion Alley – Main Zone
Mass
(tonnes)
Average
(g/t)
Total
(grams)
Total
(tr. ounces)
20,035,146 0.50 10,051,730 323,170
Bullion Alley – Main Zone + East Extension
Mass
(tonnes)
Average
(g/t)
Total
(grams)
Total
(tr. ounces)
43,797,234 0.34 14,743,070 474,001

North Bay Resources Inc.

Diagram 2. Fran Gold Au >0.1 g/t cutoff

Recent data compilation has resulted in identification of the following significant drill intercepts.

Hole ID From (m) To (m) Width (m) Grade g/t
2001-01 46.0 234.0 188.0 0.1
incl. 102.8 127.1 24.3 0.5
incl. 220.0 234.0 14.0 0.6
2001-02 39.0 214.5 175.5 0.3
incl. 44.0 91.0 47.0 0.7
incl. 179.0 214.5 35.5 0.6
2001-04 66.0 180.0 114.0 0.1
incl. 75.0 95.5 20.5 0.3
2001-05 76.6 129.2 52.6 0.4
2001-06 19.8 74.0 54.2 0.3
2001-12 52.8 154.0 101.3 0.3
2002-26 40.7 82.0 41.3 1.2
2002-27 44.7 172.0 127.4 0.5
2002-31 167.1 185.3 18.3 0.5
2002-33 39.2 186.0 146.8 0.1
incl. 53.7 80.6 26.9 0.3
2002-34 16.7 195.5 178.9 0.2
incl. 154.5 195.5 41.0 0.7
2002-36 88.0 235.1 147.1 0.4
2002-37 118.0 229.6 111.6 0.1
incl. 118.0 133.8 15.9 0.5
2006-43 153.0 193.2 40.2 0.7
2006-47 35.1 81.6 46.5 1.3
2006-49 104.1 119.3 15.1 2.7
2006-50A 44.3 118.1 73.8 0.7
2006-51 66.1 85.4 19.3 0.7
2006-53 79.8 92.9 13.1 1.6
2006-55 27.9 100.5 72.5 1.8
2006-56 90.5 116.5 26.1 1.2
2006-58 61.4 157.4 96.0 0.3
2006-59 21.8 74.1 52.3 0.6
2006-60 90.5 131.5 41.0 0.7
2006-61 9.1 58.8 49.6 0.6
2006-62 79.9 150.3 70.5 0.5
2007-66 72.5 102.0 29.5 0.3
2007-68 127.1 147.1 20.0 0.8
2007-69 171.3 197.8 26.6 0.5
2007-70 131.1 246.0 114.9 0.7
2007-71 32.9 116.9 84.0 0.9
2007-72 78.9 106.9 28.0 0.3
2007-73 180.6 194.2 13.6 0.4
2007-74 111.9 269.8 157.9 0.6
incl. 111.9 188.0 76.1 1.1
2007-75 49.0 124.5 75.5 0.8
2007-76 133.2 169.8 36.6 0.9
2018-91 249.4 296.0 46.6 0.4
2018-94 222.0 339.2 117.2 0.6
2018-95 202.7 309.0 106.3 1.0
2018-96 134.7 284.0 149.3 0.9
2018-103 105.7 178.6 72.9 1.4

* Non-weighted interval length has been used to determine avg. grade

The company continues to compile data in preparation for a NI 43-101 Compliant Mineral Resource Estimate . In particular, the addition of surface trenching data and sampling data for areas that have not been drill tested between the Main and East Zones as well as to the East and North-east where a significant gold in soil anomaly exists and may add to the data set. The deposit remains open in these directions as well as to the South where a parallel vein system exists and most significantly, throughout the main zone, at depth.

Fran Gold Project

The Fran Gold Project is next to Centerra Gold’s Mt. Milligan Project, with Reserves of 264Mt grading 0.3 gram per tonne gold and 0.2% copper and proximate to Artemis Gold’s Blackwater Mine, with Proven and Probable Reserves of 334Mt grading 0.8 grams per tonne gold. Both Mt. Milligan and the Blackwater Mine are two of the largest new mines in North America in the modern era. The Blackwater Mine has a Measured and Indicated Resource in excess of 10M ounces of gold.

Historical exploration and development planning at Fran focused on delineation of mid-high grade veins with an eye to underground mining of these veins. Very limited focus was placed on bulk tonnage and disseminated gold, although discussed in reports from 2006, no follow-up appears to have occurred. North Bay’s recent ongoing focus has been the development of mid-high grade surface material as feedstock for its Bishop Gold Mill. This in turn has led to a re-evaluation of the project potential resulting in what is currently a dual focus with high grade surface material going to the Company’s mill and further evaluation of the larger potential of the mass tonnage gold deposit. Data indicates substantial expansion potential at depth beyond 300m (984 feet) and extensions of the disseminated gold zones to the East and North-East where copper grades begin to rise. Drilling was stopped in these directions due to the loss of the mid-high grade veins that were the focus of historical exploration and these areas remain largely unexplored.

In addition to the bulk gold deposit, the Company continues to develop the project as mid-high grade feedstock for its 100 ton per day Bishop, California gold mill utilizing existing stockpiles and development of the surface oxide zone where trenching has shown consistent grade of 16 grams (0.5 ounces per ton) over 30m (110 feet) in trenches B+C.

Corporate Update

The Company has settled a demand loan totalling $361,951, and has now converted $350,000 of that debt into a 2 year secured debenture at 10% and issued warrant coverage on a dollar for dollar basis at an exercise price of $0.0007 totalling 500,000,000 warrants with a term of 3 years. Any shares issued (as a result of warrant exercise) are subject to a statutory one-year hold from the date of issuance of the debenture. A balance of $11,951 remains as a demand loan at the end of Q1 2025.

The Company has begun work with the Company’s prior auditors for the purpose of returning to SEC reporting status and upon completion may commence the uplisting process.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of

North Bay ResourceS INC.

Jared Lazerson
CEO

info@northbay-resources.com

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RUA GOLD Completes the Second Phase of Surface Exploration and Drill Targeting at the Glamorgan Project, New Zealand

Rua Gold Inc. (TSXV: RUA) (OTCQB: NZAUF) (WKN: A4010V) (“Rua Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the completion of the second phase of surface exploration on its Glamorgan Project, an epithermal gold system in the Hauraki Goldfield, North Island, New Zealand.

The Hauraki Goldfield is a major epithermal gold province, with over 50 historic mines having produced more than 15 million ounces of gold. The Glamorgan Project lies adjacent to OceanaGold’s Wharekirauponga deposit, with Indicated Mineral Resources of 1.4Moz at 17.9 g/t Au and is scheduled to enter construction in the second half of 20251.

Highlights: 

  • The Company has completed its second phase of surface exploration, identified initial drill targets, and will submit its Access Agreement application at the end of May. 

  • Results indicate classic features of a major epithermal gold-silver system and are identical to the surface features of neighboring OceanaGold Project, Wharekirauponga. 

  • Four significant gold-arsenic soil anomalies trending north, north-east and north-northwest strike out individually over 4 kms in length. 

  • Rock chip samples containing up to 43 g/t Au highlight specific targets for evaluation, coincident with the intersection of two gold-arsenic soil anomalies. 

  • TerraSpec soil and clay mineralogy has identified a zonal clay distribution that reflects high-level epithermal alteration coincident with gold anomalism. 

  • Ground-based geophysics Controlled-source Audio-frequency Magnetotellurics (CSAMT) has identified three major resistive structures coincident with surface alteration and gold mineralization. These resistive structures may represent pervasive silica-quartz at depth – key criteria for targeting the drilling within a major epithermal gold system. 

  • All of the above results are being uploaded to the VRIFY AI-platform, where geological modelling is starting to assist in the systematic identification and ranking of drill targets.

Simon Henderson, COO of Rua Gold, commented: “This comprehensive, district-wide surface work has provided valuable new information, highlighting not just one, but three significant zones of potential mineralization for drill testing. These targets will be included in the Access Agreement for drilling, which is scheduled for submission at the end of May 2025.

Following detailed surface geological mapping, comprehensive soil geochemistry, specialist clay mineralogy, ultra-high resolution UAV magnetics, and proven depth-penetrating CSAMT geophysics, three significant zones have emerged as high-potential targets for drill testing. High-grade rock chip samples further support the potential to discover a major epithermal gold-silver vein system.

Results from this inaugural district-wide program are now streaming in and are being compiled, reviewed and actively prioritized in partnership with the VRIFY AI-platform to confirm and prioritize the drill program. The exploration team is excited to advance to the drilling phase of this unique and prospective target area.”

Program Overview

Exploration activities – including extensive geological mapping, TerraSpec clay mineralogy, and ultra detailed magnetic and resistivity surveys – have focused on four major alteration cells that envelope these structures. These cells are directly associated with surface quartz veins, platy quartz after calcite, quartz-adularia minerals, and sinter-like textures, all indicative of the high levels of an epithermal gold-silver system.

The principle components of the surface work are detailed below.

Geological Mapping

Exploration in the first quarter of 2025 included the completion of geological mapping across the major drainages within the Glamorgan prospect, along with detailed examination of areas exhibiting intense alteration and mineralization identified in Stage 1. The Company also completed follow-up testing of the significant gold grades (8-43.1 g/t Au) previously reported in rock float and insitu rock samples (reported on January 25, 2025). Additional rock chip sampling (2-8 g/t Au) has identified key areas proximal to resistive zones and high-level clay alteration.

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Figure 1: Geological map of the Glamorgan area.

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TerraSpec Clay Mineralogy

A TerraSpec 4 High-Res portable spectrometer was used to analyze all soil and rock-chip samples, as well as available historical drill core. The hyperspectral reflectance data collected were interpreted using the cloud-based AI software program, aiSIRIS.

  • Anomaly A trends north-northwest for 4.2 kms with conjugate gold-arsenic trends extending in a northeast direction (Anomalies C and D). Montmorillonite clays mirror this anomaly, indicating strong structural control on fluid flow along this trend.

  • Anomaly B trends northerly, following north to northeasterly quartz veins mapped over 4 kms that remain open to the north and south. The southern end of this anomaly coincides with historical mine workings. This anomaly is highlighted by strong illite clay alteration enveloping quartz-calcite veins observed in mapping.

  • Anomalies C and D trend northeast, parallel to insitu quartz veining in the Phoenix Stream (Anomaly C), and silica-clay alteration along Wires Ridge (Anomaly D) (Figure 2).

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Figure 2: Arsenic-Gold soil geochemistry with strong anomalies outlined.

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Magnetics
Ultra detailed UAV magnetics flown by the Rua Gold team highlight strong alteration (de-magnetization of the host rocks) enveloping the four anomalies and demonstrating a major alteration cell indicative of a significant epithermal system.

Resistivity
A CSAMT survey was completed in February 2025 by the Rua Gold team. CSAMT is particularly effective at detecting ground resistivities to depths of several hundred meters, which can be interpreted to represent strong silicification and quartz veining when directly related to an area of intense alteration.

The survey identified several major, deep structures that align with features previously identified by UAV magnetics, gold-arsenic geochemistry anomalies, and mapped quartz veins, silicification and clay alteration (Figure 3).

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Figure 3: CSAMT and IP resistivity results.

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Glamorgan Exploration Overview

Following grant of a drone concessions in May 2024, and minimum impact exploration in July 2024, Rua Gold‘s exploration commenced with UAV ultra detailed magnetic surveying completing 590-line kms of flying using Geometrics MagArrow magnetometer suspended under a DJI M300 drone. Interpretation of the data has assisted in defining key aspects of lithology and alteration of the Whitianga Group rhyolites, and Coromandel Group andesites. Major structural elements are interpreted in the data aligning with regional mineralization trends.

Soil sampling commenced in July 2024 sampling along 250m spaced crosslines with a sample spacing of 20m. 3181 samples were collected, dried, sieved in Rua Gold‘s Waihi facility, then transported to Reefton for pXRF analysis. Each sample was also scanned using a TerraSpec 4 Hi-Res mineral analyzer to complete a picture of clay/alteration system enabling identification of the higher levels of the epithermal system. 50gms of soil was then freighted to ALS Brisbane for low-level precision gold assay. Arsenic anomalism with coincident gold anomalism highlights the four major soil anomalies A-D (Figure 2).

Anomaly A trends North north-west for 4.2 kms with conjugate gold-arsenic trends in a north-east direction. This anomaly remains open to the northeast. This north-east direction mirrors the orientation of the significant Wharekirauponga gold deposit 3 kms southeast of the Glamorgan permit.

Anomaly B trends northerly and follows north to northeasterly quartz veins mapped over 4 kms and open to the north and south. The southern end of this anomaly coincides with the Wentworth/Auckland historical mine workings.

Ultra detailed UAV magnetics flown by the Rua Gold team highlights strong alteration (de-magnetization of the host rocks) enveloping the two anomalies and demonstrating a major alteration cell indicative of the footprint of a major epithermal system.

Field mapping (ongoing) has highlighted broad alteration and veining in situ, and areas of quartz-adularia float displaying banded, platy quartz after calcite, and brecciated andesite with stockwork veining increasing toward the zones of interest. Rock sampling both float and in situ sampling has returned encouragingly anomalous gold (refer to Table 2 in the appendix below), coincident with the zones of high soil geochemistry.

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Figure 4: Location map with soil geochemical heatmap over the Wires area

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ABOUT Rua Gold

Rua Gold is an exploration company, strategically focused on New Zealand. With decades of expertise, our team has successfully taken major discoveries into producing world-class mines across multiple continents. The team is now focused on maximizing the asset potential of Rua Gold‘s two highly prospective high-grade gold projects.

The Company controls the Reefton Gold District as the dominant landholder in the Reefton Goldfield on New Zealand’s South Island with over 120,000 hectares of tenements, in a district that historically produced over 2Moz of gold grading between 9 and 50g/t.

The Company’s Glamorgan Project solidifies Rua Gold‘s position as a leading high-grade gold explorer on New Zealand’s North Island. This highly prospective project is located within the North Islands’ Hauraki District, a region that has produced an impressive 15Moz of gold and 60Moz of silver. Glamorgan is adjacent to OceanaGold Corporation’s biggest gold mining project, Wharekirauponga.

For further information, please refer to the Company’s disclosure record on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Simon Henderson CP, AUSIMM, a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and Chief Operating Officer and a director of Rua Gold, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure contained herein. Mr. Henderson has participated in the geophysical, sampling, and mapping programs to verify that they have been conducted in accordance with the standard operating procedures. Mr. Henderson has verified the data disclosed by running checks on the location, analytical, and test data underlying the information in the technical disclosure herein.

QA/QC SOIL SAMPLES

A bulk sample of ~0.5-1 kg was collected in the field. Each sample was photographed in the field alongside the GPS with coordinates visible and each sample site marked in the field with biodegradable flagging tape. Samples were taken back to Rua Gold‘s Waihi facility for preparation. Samples were dried in a customized incubator, set at 38°C, for a minimum of two days. Once the samples were fully dried, they were sieved to

The 50-100-g fine-sieved (Rua Gold’s Reefton facility for pXRF using an Olympus Vanta hand-held analyser, and then on to ALS Geochemistry, Brisbane, for Au-TL43 analysis. The ALS analysis consisted of 25-g sample digestion by aqua regia, followed by trace Au analysis by ICP-MS. The detection limit for Au by this method is 1ppb. ALS Brisbane is independent to Rua Gold.

Field duplicates were collected every 20th sample and underwent the same drying, sieving, pXRF, and gold assay process outlined above. Duplicates were checked and validated by Rua Gold‘s Isogonal data validation system to ensure compliance.

QA/QC ROCK-CHIP SAMPLES

Rock-chip samples were collected in the field during routine mapping and soil sampling. The location of each sample was recorded in the field with a Garmin GPSMAP 66i and details of the samples recorded in a notebook or mapping application. Samples were photographed and sent to SGS Waihi for sample preparation. Sample information was entered into .csv files and uploaded to an SQL database.

Samples were crushed to 75% passing 2 mm (SGS code CRU75) and pulverised to 85% passing 75 µm (SGS code PUL85_CR). The pulverised rock-chips were split into two samples: a ~50 g sent for laboratory analysis, and the reject returned to Rua Gold for pXRF analysis and storage.

The 50 g sub-samples were analysed by AAS after fire assay at SGS Waihi (SGS code FAA505). Detection values for this method are 0.01-100 ppm Au.

SGS is independent to Rua Gold and its laboratories are accredited to applicable ISO/IEC 17025 standards.

Rua Gold Contact

Robert Eckford
Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +1 604 655 7354
Email: reckford@RUAGOLD.com
Website: www.RUAGOLD.com

This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements”. All statements in this new release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “projects”, “potential” and similar expressions, or that events or conditions “will”, “would”, “may”, “could” or “should” occur and specifically include statements regarding: the Company’s strategies, expectations, planned operations or future actions, including but not limited to exploration programs at its Reefton project and the results thereof; and the Company’s acquisition of Reefton Resources Pty Limited. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. A variety of inherent risks, uncertainties and factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, affect the operations, performance and results of the Company and its business, and could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Some of these risks, uncertainties and factors include: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; risks related to the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war; risks related to climate change; operational risks in exploration, delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration projects or capital expenditures; the actual results of current exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; changes in labour costs and other costs and expenses or equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, including but not limited to environmental hazards, flooding or unfavourable operating conditions and losses, insurrection or war, delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing, and commodity prices. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements and reference should also be made to the Company’s CSE Form 2A – Listing Statement filed under its SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca for a description of additional risk factors.

This news release references projects near to the Glamorgan Project and historical production from certain areas of New Zealand. Mineralization on nearby projects is not necessarily indicative of mineralization on the Glamorgan Project. Historical production from the Reefton Gold District or the Hauraki District is not an necessarily an indication that significant production will be possible from the Glamorgan Project.

Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change

Table 1: Significant gold and arsenic assay results from soil samples.

Sample ID Easting_NZTM Northing_NZTM Au (ppm) As (ppm)
WR10019 1846387 5875239 0.66 1052
WR18022 1845455 5873468 0.28 15
WR14016 1845843 5874398 0.26 36
WR05107 1848533 5875462 0.26 367
WR07134 1848758 5874761 0.26 26
WR06119 1848620 5875127 0.22 487
WR15027 1845911 5874072 0.19 119
WR11057 1846925 5874648 0.18 398
WR10018 1846369 5875249 0.18 353
WR09143 1848669 5874237 0.17 241
WR04109 1848691 5875660 0.14 1391
WR10019 1846387 5875239 0.66 1052
WR04111 1848726 5875641 0.06 954
WR04110 1848709 5875650 0.05 922
WR01116 1849182 5876244 0.10 896
WR16124 1847478 5872900 0.05 877
WR15118 1847496 5873177 0.12 857
WR11048 1846769 5874736 0.03 784
WR10033 1846630 5875102 0.06 772
WR15149 1848036 5872872 0.02 607

 

Table 2: Significant assay results from rock-chip samples.

Sample ID Location Type Easting_NZTM Northing_NZTM Au (ppm)
GERS1666 Sutcliff Stream Float 1847056 5874959 8.25
GERS1669 Sutcliff Stream Float 1847092 5875111 7.15
GERS1661 Sutcliff Stream Float 1846787 5874763 4.37
GERS1663 Sutcliff Stream Float 1846916 5874785 3.95
GERS1667 Sutcliff Stream Float 1847113 5875120 2.46

 


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