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Renforth Begins First Victoria Drill Program Since Resource Estimate, Targeting Expansion of Quebec Polymetallic Deposit

Posted by Brittany McNabb at 4:13 PM on Thursday, July 9th, 2026

Drilling Returns to Victoria as Renforth Advances the Next Phase of Growth

Renforth Resources Inc. (CSE: RFR | OTC: RFHRF | FSE: 9RR) has officially begun a new drill program at its wholly owned Victoria polymetallic deposit in Quebec, marking the first drilling campaign since publishing the project’s inaugural Mineral Resource Estimate in September 2025.

The program represents an important operational milestone for the company as it shifts from establishing Victoria’s initial resource toward testing opportunities to expand it. Located between Cadillac and Malartic in Quebec’s Abitibi region, the Victoria deposit forms part of Renforth’s Malartic Metals Package and sits adjacent to one of Canada’s most active mining districts.

Rather than exploring a new discovery, the current drilling is designed to follow up on previously reported mineralized intercepts by drilling beneath them—an approach commonly used to better understand continuity and identify opportunities to grow an existing resource.

Building on Strong Historical Drill Results

The first phase of drilling focuses on two separate target areas that previously returned broad intervals of nickel and cobalt mineralization, along with locally higher-grade copper and nickel intervals.

Among the historical results being undercut are:

  • 74.55 metres grading 0.14% nickel and 95.43 ppm cobalt, including 10.5 metres grading 0.55% copper.
  • 170.55 metres grading 0.16% nickel and 100.2 ppm cobalt, including 1.5 metres grading 3.46% nickel and 491 ppm cobalt.

These intercepts were originally reported in 2021 and 2022 and formed part of the data used in Victoria’s September 2025 Mineral Resource Estimate.

The objective of the current program is to determine whether these mineralized zones continue below the existing drilling and whether additional mineralization can be incorporated into future resource updates.

From Resource Definition to Resource Expansion

Victoria already hosts an open-pit polymetallic resource extending approximately 2.5 kilometres along a much larger mineralized trend.

According to Renforth, that broader mineralized system extends for roughly 20 kilometres, leaving substantial portions of the structure untested.

The company’s current strategy focuses first on improving understanding of the existing resource before stepping outward to evaluate additional sections of the larger system.

This measured approach allows Renforth to strengthen confidence in known mineralization while continuing to assess the district-scale exploration potential of the property.

Previous Technical Work Supports the Next Phase

The new drilling follows several technical milestones completed over the past two years.

In 2024, Renforth reported successful initial ore sorting tests demonstrating that mineralized material from Victoria could be separated using sorting technology.

Earlier in 2025, initial QEMSCAN characterization work indicated that Victoria’s sulphide mineralization could be processed using conventional processing methods.

Both studies are referenced within the company’s current Mineral Resource Estimate and provide technical information that complements the ongoing drilling campaign.

Together, these studies help build a broader understanding of how Victoria’s mineralization may be developed while exploration continues.

Multiple Catalysts Remain Active Across Renforth’s Portfolio

While drilling progresses at Victoria, work also continues at Renforth’s wholly owned Parbec Gold Deposit near the Canadian Malartic Mine.

The company recently completed a channel sampling program at Parbec after exposing a significant section of geology through surface stripping within the deposit’s open-pit footprint. Assay results from that program remain pending.

The combination of active drilling at Victoria and pending assay results from Parbec creates multiple ongoing exploration programs across Renforth’s portfolio.

Advancing Two Flagship Projects in Quebec

Renforth’s current exploration strategy reflects a dual focus on precious metals and critical minerals within one of Canada’s most established mining jurisdictions.

Parbec continues to advance as a near-surface gold project immediately adjacent to the Canadian Malartic mining complex, while Victoria is moving into the next stage of evaluating and potentially expanding its polymetallic resource.

With drilling now underway at Victoria for the first time since the 2025 resource estimate, the company has entered another active phase of exploration. As drilling progresses and Parbec assay results are received, Renforth expects to provide additional updates as work continues across both flagship assets.

Source: https://www.thenewswire.com/press-releases/1AwGFJpjP-renforth-resources-commences-drill-program-on-wholly-owned-victoria-ni-cu-co-polymetallic-open-pit-deposit-in-quebec.html

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nGRND’s First Site Program Agreement, The “Value Without Extraction” Moment For Junior Gold Companies

Posted by Brittany McNabb at 1:20 PM on Wednesday, July 8th, 2026

When a junior gold company can monetize part of a gold resource without selling the project, without becoming a producer, and without immediately moving toward extraction, it opens a very different funding conversation.

In a July 6, 2026 AGORACOM interview, Marc J Sale, CEO of First Class Metals, and Professor Lisa Wilson, CEO of nGRND Inc., discussed the closing of nGRND’s first Site program and Alternative Land Use Rights Agreement involving First Class Metals’ Kerrs Gold Project in Ontario.

The structure is not a conventional financing, royalty, or streaming agreement. First Class Metals has not sold Kerrs. Instead, nGRND has secured rights connected to the in ground gold resource, while First Class Metals retains ownership of the project and the ability to continue advancing its exploration strategy.

The agreement relates to approximately 386,000 ounces of inferred gold resources at Kerrs, with an initial eligible ounce purchase of approximately 77,000 ounces, representing 20% of the resource. At current pricing discussed in the interview, the initial eligible ounce purchase carries an indicative value of approximately US$10.64 million, equal to roughly US$140 to US$150 per ounce.

And, according to both companies, that is only the beginning.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Binary OFF: First Class Metals did not sell Kerrs. The company monetized 20% of the resource while retaining ownership of the project and the right to continue approved exploration work.

Dual Revenue Streams: Beyond the initial gold monetization, nGRND intends to conduct feasibility work to determine which alternative land use activities may be suitable over the life of the agreement, including alternative land use monetisationlinked to avoided mining, biodiversity, renewable energy, agritech, sustainable data infrastructure, and other ESG aligned initiatives.

Resource Base Discussed In The Interview: Professor Lisa Wilson described the gold resource as known, verified, and verified under national instruments. The agreement relates to approximately 386,000 ounces of inferred gold resources at Kerrs.

Potential Future Monetization: If First Class Metals conducts approved exploration and upgrades geological confidence, nGRND may monetize additional ounces. The interview discussed a framework of 20% for inferred resources, 60% for indicated resources, and 80% for measured resources.

Monthly Cash Payments: Lisa Wilson stated that payments to First Class Metals are expected to begin 60 days from closing, paid monthly in arrears, in fiat, based on ounces sold and the applicable weighted average gold price.

Warrants At A Premium: First Class Metals granted warrants to nGRND at 5.5 pence and 10 pence. Marc Sale noted that the 5.5 pence level represented a significant premium to the company’s share price at the time discussed.

STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS

For decades, junior gold companies have faced a difficult funding path. Raise equity and dilute shareholders, sell assets outright, enter royalty or streaming agreements, or attempt to move toward development, a process that can require large amounts of capital and long timelines.

The Site program Agreement with First Class Metals introduces a different structure. First Class Metals can receive monetization from part of its in ground gold resource while continuing to own Kerrs and maintain exploration optionality. Marc Sale emphasized that First Class Metals remains an exploration company and does not aspire to become a producer.

Professor Lisa Wilson described the agreement as a new paradigm because it looks at preserved gold differently. In the interview, she stated that gold left in the ground can still perform a store of value function, while also avoiding the environmental impact associated with extraction.

That is where the alternative land use component becomes important. nGRND intends to conduct feasibility work on the property to determine which activities can be monetized over time. Examples discussed in the interview included alternative land use monetisation from avoided mining, biodiversity programs, renewable energy, agritech, sustainable data centres, data cables, and work with First Nations stakeholders where applicable.

The model also gives First Class Metals a potential way to keep funding exploration. Marc Sale explained that capital generated from the Kerrs monetization could help the company maintain the property in good standing, continue approved drilling at Kerrs, and advance other Ontario properties such as Sunbeam.

The key point is that this is not framed as a one time property sale. According to Lisa Wilson, the initial gold monetization is expected to be followed by potential ongoing monthly distributions from gold sales and future alternative land use programs over the life of the agreement.

CEO Marc J Sale, First Class Metals:

“It’s transformational because it takes us away from the standard form of funding for junior exploration companies, diluting for equity. It’s going to cornerstone our funding going forward in a non-dilutive way.”

“We still own everything except for the right for nGRND to buy 77,000 ounces. The resource is 386,000 plus change. We are monetizing 20% of that resource. That’s all, just 20%.”

“I described it the other day as the gift that keeps giving.”

Professor Lisa Wilson, CEO, nGRND Inc.:

“I’d say it’s a new paradigm.”

“It has the same value in the ground as it does sitting in a vault. In fact, it’s cheaper for us to leave it in the ground. And of course it’s environmentally more sound.”

“This is not just a point in time of money. It’s going to be an ongoing revenue stream for First Class Metals.”

INVESTOR TAKEAWAY

The closing of nGRND’s first Site program Agreement gives First Class Metals a potential non-dilutive funding pathway tied to the Kerrs Gold Project, while allowing the company to retain ownership and continue exploration.

The initial eligible ounce purchase was described in the interview as approximately 77,000 ounces, representing 20% of the approximately 386,000 ounce inferred resource, with an indicative value of approximately US$10.64 million. Payments are expected to begin 60 days from closing and are to be paid monthly in arrears based on ounces sold.

For First Class Metals, the agreement creates a potential funding mechanism that does not require selling Kerrs outright. For nGRND, it provides the first commercial example of its preserved gold model, combining in ground gold monetization with a longer term alternative land use strategy.

The model is still new, and both companies acknowledged that execution matters. Marc Sale stated that the concept still has to prove it works once the money starts to flow. But the agreement gives investors a first case study in how preserved gold, avoided extraction, and alternative land use monetization may create a new funding structure for junior gold companies.

 

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Maverick’s Nevada Pivot: Team, Jurisdiction And Two Gold-Silver Projects Moving Toward The Drill Bit

Posted by Alavaro Coronel at 8:57 PM on Monday, June 8th, 2026

When a company changes its name, sharpens its focus and adds technical leadership with deep Nevada experience, the change is worth noting. Maverick Gold and Silver did not simply rebrand in April 2026. It began building a more focused precious metals story around Nevada, one of North America’s most established gold producing jurisdictions.

Ian Foreman, VP Exploration, said Nevada was a major reason he joined Maverick. Peter Baxter, Senior Technical Advisor, brings decades of geological and capital markets experience, including extensive field experience in Nevada and 15 years in mining investment banking at Scotiabank. Together, they are helping advance Jericho and Gator, two Nevada gold-silver projects with strong surface indicators, historic work and clear next steps toward drill targeting.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Nevada Focus: Jericho expanded 370% to 1,683 acres on April 30, 2026, after Maverick staked 62 new claims to cover more of the mineralized system.

Historic Validation: Jericho has seen small-scale mining and historic exploration, but according to Peter Baxter, it has no recent drilling. Management believes the project was overlooked due to portfolio history, not a negative geological conclusion.

Systematic Work Underway: Maverick has 170 samples in the lab from Jericho from systematic sampling across the property. Historic samples cited in the interview included approximately highs of 3.4 g/t gold and 1,200 g/t silver.

Gator Moving Toward Drill Targets: Gator sits near Battle Mountain in Nevada, with year-round access, a hydrothermal system extending over 7 kilometers and multiple target areas. The company has an existing drill permit in place and is working on permit modifications for GSX and Gator South.

Third Project Advancing: Silver Vista in British Columbia remains a key part of the portfolio. Maverick has completed a flow-through financing, has a funded drill program planned and is only awaiting the required drill permit before the drill turns.

STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS

For junior explorers, jurisdiction matters as much as geology. Grade can attract attention, but location can determine how efficiently a project moves from concept to exploration, and eventually through more advanced stages if results justify it. Nevada offers a rare combination of gold endowment, infrastructure, mining history, technical expertise and an established regulatory framework.

That is why Maverick’s pivot to Nevada is important. The company is not trying to tell a broad, scattered story. It is concentrating on two projects in a jurisdiction where large gold systems are well understood and where experienced geologists can use modern tools to revisit ground that may not have been fully tested.

Peter Baxter pointed to Nevada’s major gold belts as mature but not exhausted. He noted that much of the production in north central Nevada has occurred within recent decades, while deeper exploration continues to change how known districts are understood. In his view, modern geophysics, detailed mapping and deeper drill testing can still create meaningful new exploration opportunities in areas with the right surface evidence.

Maverick’s focus is the combination of team and targeting. Foreman and Baxter did not join to simply promote a new name. They joined because Jericho and Gator present exploration settings they believe are worth testing. Jericho has a mineralized system that can be traced for more than 4 kilometers, with historic gold and silver values and is underexplored. Gator has a hydrothermal system extending over 7 kilometers, multiple targets, prior private work, geophysics, mapping and an existing drill permit that the company plans to modify for priority areas.

The timing is also important. Stronger precious metals markets have increased investor attention on gold and silver exploration, especially in established jurisdictions. Maverick is positioning itself around a simple question: can modern fieldwork and disciplined drilling unlock value from Nevada projects that have surface evidence, historic validation and limited modern testing?

VP Exploration Ian Foreman, discussing the company’s current fieldwork:

“We’ve got about 170 samples in the lab right now from Jericho… As for Gator, the decision to drill has been made… There is a drill permit in place for the property… we are going to modify that drill permit so that we can put a couple of drill holes down into the GSX target and into Gator South. So, what work we’re doing now is, in fact, not for a drill decision, but where the drill holes are going to go.”

INVESTOR TAKEAWAY

Maverick’s transformation from a diversified junior into a Nevada-focused gold-silver explorer is built around a clear premise: experienced technical leadership, established jurisdiction and projects with surface evidence that have not yet been fully tested with modern exploration.

Foreman and Baxter bring a combination of geological, Nevada and capital markets experience to Jericho and Gator, where the company is moving from historical review and field validation toward drill-target definition. Jericho has 170 samples in the lab following systematic work across the property, while Gator has mapping, geophysics, an existing drill permit and planned permit modifications aimed at priority targets.

Silver Vista remains part of the portfolio, with a funded drill program ready in British Columbia once permitting is complete, but the near-term focus is clearly Nevada. Upcoming sample and mapping results should give investors a clearer basis to evaluate Maverick’s exploration thesis and the next steps for Jericho and Gator.

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Renforth Advances Gold and Critical Minerals Strategy as Exploration Resumes Across Two Flagship Quebec Assets

Posted by Brittany McNabb at 5:28 PM on Friday, May 29th, 2026

Parbec and Victoria Move Into Active Development Phase With New Field Programs, AI Targeting, and Drill Planning
Renforth Resources Inc. (CSE: RFR | OTCQB: RFHRF | FSE: 9RR) has restarted exploration activity across both of its flagship projects near Malartic, Quebec, marking another step forward in a strategy that combines near-surface gold development with large-scale critical minerals exploration.

The company recently announced renewed field activity at its wholly owned Parbec Gold Deposit and Victoria Polymetallic Deposit, two cornerstone assets located in Quebec’s Abitibi region, one of the most prolific mining districts in the world. The update follows several months of progress that included a major resource increase at Parbec, continued geological work at Victoria, and the advancement of plans designed to unlock value across Renforth’s extensive land position.
With equipment mobilizing at Parbec, a new AI-assisted targeting program underway at Victoria, and a drill permit now secured for future drilling, Renforth is entering a period defined by execution and exploration.

Parbec Continues Building Momentum Following Resource Growth
Parbec has become an increasingly important asset within Renforth’s portfolio following the filing of its updated 2025 Mineral Resource Estimate.

Earlier this year, the company reported a 29% increase in total gold ounces at Parbec, bringing the deposit to 363,000 ounces of gold. Importantly, approximately 73% of those ounces are now classified in the Measured and Indicated categories, representing the highest-confidence portions of the resource. In addition, 87% of the resource ounces are contained within a modeled open-pit shell.
The latest field program builds upon stripping and surface work completed during late 2025. That work exposed the intersection of the gold-bearing Cadillac Break and the Diorite Splay, a mineralized structure extending into the Pontiac sediments.
The current program expands surface coverage to approximately 320 metres by 120 metres and is designed to expose additional portions of the Cadillac Break while also advancing work above a targeted underground bulk sample area.
The project benefits from an existing underground decline, nearby infrastructure, and a location directly adjacent to the Canadian Malartic mining complex, one of Canada’s best-known gold-producing districts.

Victoria Expands Critical Minerals Opportunity
While Parbec provides exposure to gold, Victoria represents Renforth’s growing critical minerals story.
Victoria forms part of the company’s approximately 300 square kilometre Malartic Metals Package, a large land position containing multiple mineralized zones and significant areas that remain largely unexplored.
The deposit hosts a polymetallic assemblage that includes nickel, cobalt, copper, zinc, silver, gold, platinum-group metals, and other critical minerals. Recent work has also highlighted the broader scale of the Victoria system, where mineralization has been identified across a corridor extending approximately 20 kilometres.

To accelerate exploration, Renforth has launched a new targeting program that combines satellite remote sensing, LiDAR imagery, regional geological information, and proprietary artificial intelligence tools alongside traditional geological interpretation.
The objective is straightforward: generate new exploration targets across a property that already hosts known mineralization while identifying additional opportunities in areas that have seen limited historical exploration.

Drill Permit Adds Another Near-Term Catalyst
In addition to the new targeting initiative, Renforth has received the drill permit for Victoria.
Management is currently planning the upcoming drill campaign and has indicated that details regarding drill locations and program timing are expected in a future update.

The permit represents an important milestone because it allows the company to move from target generation toward physical testing of priority areas identified through previous exploration and the newly launched AI-assisted program.
For exploration companies, drilling remains one of the most direct methods of evaluating geological targets and advancing project understanding.

A Dual-Asset Strategy Taking Shape
Renforth’s current direction reflects a strategy that combines two distinct but complementary opportunities.
At Parbec, the company is advancing a gold deposit that has seen meaningful resource growth and ongoing field activity within its open-pit footprint.

At Victoria, Renforth is pursuing district-scale critical minerals exploration across a large land package supported by modern targeting techniques and an upcoming drill program.

Together, these projects provide exposure to both precious metals and critical minerals within a mining-friendly jurisdiction known for its infrastructure, geological endowment, and long history of successful mine development.
As exploration activity accelerates across both assets, Renforth is positioning itself for a steady flow of operational milestones while continuing to expand its understanding of two of the most important projects in its portfolio.
Source: https://renforthresources.com/2026/04/23/2026-spring-exploration/

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Falcon Gold Corp. Expands Canadian Exploration Footprint Across Gold and Critical Minerals

Posted by Brittany McNabb at 12:37 PM on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026

Multi-Project Strategy Positions Falcon Across Several Active Canadian Mining Districts

Falcon Gold Corp. (TSX-V: FG | OTC-Pinks: FGLDF) is advancing a diversified Canadian mineral exploration portfolio with exposure to gold, copper, nickel, cobalt, and battery metals across Ontario, Newfoundland, British Columbia, and Quebec.

The company’s strategy centers on acquiring and advancing projects located within established geological corridors known for hosting major mineral systems. Falcon’s portfolio combines flagship gold exploration assets with district-scale land positions tied to growing interest in Canadian critical minerals and precious metals exploration.

Recent activity has focused on expanding the company’s Newfoundland land position, advancing permitting at its Central Canada Gold Project in Ontario, and continuing evaluation work across several exploration-stage projects.

Central Canada Gold Project Remains the Flagship Asset

Falcon’s flagship Central Canada Gold Project is located approximately 20 kilometres southeast of Agnico Eagle Mines’ Hammond Reef Gold Deposit in Ontario. The project lies along a northeast-trending splay of the Quetico Fault Zone, a major geological structure associated with gold mineralization in the region.

The Hammond Reef deposit currently hosts estimated mineral reserves of 3.32 million ounces of gold and additional measured and indicated resources of 2.3 million ounces of gold, according to publicly available disclosures from Agnico Eagle. Falcon has emphasized that neighboring results do not necessarily apply to its property, but the regional geological setting continues to support exploration interest.

The company recently received a drill permit for the Central Canada Gold Project, allowing Falcon to advance planned Phase III drilling activities. Historical and recent exploration on the property has returned multiple gold intercepts and high-grade surface sampling results, including visible gold encountered during previous drilling programs.

Management has positioned Central Canada as a core long-term asset within the company’s Canadian-focused strategy.

Newfoundland Expansion Adds District-Scale Exposure

One of Falcon’s most recent strategic developments has been the expansion of its Newfoundland exploration footprint along the Valentine Lake Fault System.

The company consolidated a 17,225-hectare land package bridging two active exploration areas: Sokoman Minerals’ Crippleback Trend and Benton Resources’ Stony Lake Corridor. The claims are situated within a broader structural region associated with Newfoundland’s growing gold exploration activity.

Falcon engaged GeoXplore Surveys Inc. to lead Phase I exploration work across the property, including geological mapping, geochemistry, geophysical surveying, and structural interpretation.

The company views the district as underexplored relative to its geological potential and believes the area may support additional discoveries along the broader fault system.

Diversified Portfolio Includes Gold and Battery Metals Projects

Beyond its flagship Ontario and Newfoundland assets, Falcon maintains several additional projects across Canada.

In British Columbia, the Sunny Boy–Spitfire Project has returned historical and recent high-grade gold sampling results, including visible gold occurrences and exploration results from multiple vein systems. Falcon has also advanced permitting efforts for planned drilling at the project.

The company additionally holds:

  • A 49% interest in the Burton Gold Property with IAMGOLD near Sudbury, Ontario
  • The Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project in Newfoundland
  • The Outarde Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project in Quebec
  • Additional battery metals exposure through nickel-focused projects in Ontario and Quebec

Falcon recently stated it is evaluating strategic alternatives for the Great Burnt Project, including potential joint venture opportunities and asset-level transactions, while continuing to focus on its broader Canadian exploration strategy.

Canadian Exploration Strategy Continues to Evolve

Falcon Gold’s current positioning reflects growing industry interest in both precious metals and critical minerals exploration across Canada.

Ontario, Newfoundland, and Quebec continue attracting exploration activity due to established mining infrastructure, geological potential, and supportive mining jurisdictions. Falcon’s portfolio provides exposure to several of these active exploration regions while maintaining flexibility across multiple commodities.

Rather than focusing on a single project or metal, the company has assembled a broader exploration platform designed around long-term discovery potential and strategic land positioning.

As permitting advances and exploration programs continue across multiple properties, Falcon Gold remains focused on expanding and evaluating opportunities across its Canadian portfolio.

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Renforth Resources: Two Flagship Assets, One Expanding Québec Discovery Story

Posted by Brittany McNabb at 5:04 PM on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026

Renforth Resources Inc. is advancing a broadened exploration strategy in Québec’s prolific Abitibi mining district, where renewed field activity at its Parbec Gold Deposit and evolving targeting work at its Victoria Polymetallic Deposit reflect a growing emphasis on scale, structural understanding, and discovery growth.

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The company’s latest update marks a significant operational restart, with exploration recommencing across both flagship assets near Malartic. The announcement builds on a series of technical milestones over the past year, including resource growth at Parbec, confirmation of platinum and palladium at Victoria, and increasing integration of advanced exploration tools into the company’s district-scale approach.

Parbec Field Program Expands Structural Focus

At the Parbec Gold Deposit, mobilization is underway to resume stripping within the open-pit footprint, extending work initiated through the company’s late-2025 stripping and more recent chipping programs.

The current campaign is centered around a structurally significant area where the gold-bearing Cadillac Break intersects the “Diorite Splay,” a feature extending into the Pontiac sediments that management believes may represent an important control on mineralization. Renforth has noted geological similarities between this setting and structures associated with the neighboring Canadian Malartic system, one of Canada’s most prominent gold camps.

Surface work now spans roughly 320 metres by 120 metres and is designed to progress toward the area above a targeted underground bulk sample location, while also expanding exposure over underexplored portions of the mineralized system.

The work complements broader efforts underway at Parbec, including permitting initiatives tied to an underground bulk sample concept and continued geological model refinement, including consideration of underground development scenarios.

Together, these programs suggest a strategy that goes beyond traditional step-out exploration, focusing increasingly on how structural understanding may inform both resource growth and future development pathways.

Victoria Expands From Resource Definition to Discovery Platform

While Parbec advances on the gold side, Renforth is broadening its vision for the Victoria Polymetallic Deposit and the wider Malartic Metals Package.

The company has commenced an AI-enabled spectral targeting program that combines satellite remote sensing, LiDAR, regional geology, and proprietary data analysis tools to generate new exploration targets across the broader property.

For a district-scale land package such as Malartic Metals, this represents more than a technical upgrade — it reflects a shift toward systematic targeting across both known mineralized zones and less-tested ground.

That broader opportunity continues to be a recurring theme at Victoria. The existing 125-million-tonne inferred resource outlined only 2.5 kilometres of an interpreted 20-kilometre mineralized trend, while adjacent zones such as Lalonde and Beaupré have reinforced the multi-target nature of the property.

Recent confirmation of platinum and palladium as a deposit-wide characteristic at Victoria added another dimension to that story, expanding the critical minerals profile of the system and strengthening interest in future resource evolution.

Now, with a drill permit received and planning underway for a new drill campaign, the focus appears to be moving from foundational resource definition toward targeted expansion and new discovery testing.

Technology and Jurisdiction as Strategic Differentiators

A notable element of Renforth’s evolving strategy is how it combines conventional field exploration with emerging technologies and established jurisdictional advantages.

The use of AI-assisted targeting, coupled with previous ore sorting, metallurgical and sustainability-related studies at Victoria, points toward a broader effort to de-risk exploration through layered technical inputs.

At the same time, both flagship assets benefit from infrastructure uncommon for early-stage projects — road access, hydroelectric power, nearby processing infrastructure, and proximity to operating mines in one of the world’s most active mining regions.

That combination of geological scale and logistical advantage continues to shape Renforth’s positioning as it advances both gold and critical minerals.

Momentum Building Across Two Complementary Assets

What distinguishes the current phase of activity is the simultaneous advancement of two complementary resource themes.

At Parbec, renewed stripping and structural follow-up continue to build on the company’s gold strategy.

At Victoria, advanced targeting tools and pending drilling support a broader district-scale critical minerals narrative.

Rather than treating those as separate stories, Renforth increasingly appears to be advancing them as parallel components of one larger exploration thesis.

As exploration activity resumes in earnest, the company enters a phase defined not simply by additional work programs, but by a more integrated effort to expand opportunity across both precious and critical metals in one of Canada’s premier mining districts.

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BEYOND THE MIC – The Fault That Produced Millions of Ounces – Metals Creek Controls 8km Along It

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:49 AM on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026

In a recent long form video interview with AGORACOM (see link at the end of this article), Metals Creek Resources Corp. CEO Alexander (Sandy) Stares outlined the company’s flagship Ogden Gold Project in Ontario’s Timmins Gold Camp and discussed upcoming exploration plans targeting gold mineralization along the Porcupine-Destor Fault.

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Key Highlights

  • Strategic Timmins Location – The Ogden project covers approximately 8 kilometers of strike length along the Porcupine-Destor Fault, a major gold-bearing structure in the Timmins Camp, located near existing and past-producing operations
  • 50/50 Joint Venture with Discovery Silver – Metals Creek operates the Ogden project as a 50/50 joint venture with Discovery Silver Corp., with Discovery contributing to exploration costs following its acquisition of Newmont’s Timmins assets
  • Historical Exploration Results – Previous drilling at the Thomas Ogden Zone reported high-grade gold intercepts, including 210.19 g/t gold over 12.53 meters (2013), and the property hosts the past-producing Naybob Mine
  • Planned 1,500-Meter Drill Program – Drilling is expected to commence shortly, targeting the Thomas Ogden Zone with updated drill orientations based on structural interpretation
  • Project Generator Model – The company advances a portfolio of projects through partnerships, including a recent option agreement on the Yellow Fox antimony property in Newfoundland

Leadership Perspective

“We’re basically looking for elephants in elephant country,” said Stares, referencing the Timmins Camp’s long history of gold production. “The dome mill is eight kilometers away, operated by Discovery Silver. Should we prove something up at Ogden, it could provide a nearby processing option.”

Stares also commented on exploration timing and activity in the region, noting increased interest following recent developments in the Timmins Camp.

Investor Context

Metals Creek is advancing exploration at Ogden with a joint venture partner and proximity to established infrastructure in one of Canada’s historically significant gold districts. The upcoming drill program is designed to test refined geological targets, with potential for expanded exploration depending on results.

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BEYOND THE MIC – BacTech Bugs Eat Rocks Highlighting A Potential ~$30M Annual Opportunity

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 13th, 2026

BEYOND THE MIC – BacTech Bugs Eat Rocks Highlighting A Potential ~$30M Annual Opportunity

In a recent long form video interview with AGORACOM (see link at the end of this article), BacTech Environmental CEO Ross Orr made the case for what might be one of the most elegant solutions in mining: using naturally occurring bacteria to unlock metals that conventional processes can’t economically touch.

The company’s pitch is simple but striking. “Our bugs eat rocks,” Orr explained — a reference to bioleaching, a biological process that uses microorganisms to break down sulfide minerals and release the valuable metals trapped inside. It’s not new science, but BacTech has spent decades proving it works at commercial scale. Now, the company is positioning itself to build and operate its own facilities, capturing the full value chain rather than licensing the technology to others.

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A Proven Technology With a Commercial Track Record

Bioleaching has been around since the mid-1980s, when Gold Fields of South Africa pioneered the first commercial plant. BacTech’s lineage traces back to research conducted at King’s College in London during the energy crisis, initially aimed at removing sulfur from coal. Australian researchers saw broader potential and brought the technology to Perth, where BacTech built its first commercial bioleach plant in 1994.

Since then, the company has designed and built four commercial-scale plants — in Australia (1994), Tasmania at Beaconsfield (1997, which ran for 15 years until the mine was depleted), and two in China (2001, expanded in 2008). The technology works by feeding sulfide concentrates — the material that contains the metals — into tanks where bacteria consume the sulfur, breaking down the rock and freeing gold, silver, and other metals for recovery.

What sets bioleaching apart is what it avoids: high heat, toxic chemicals, and the environmental liabilities that come with conventional smelting. The process produces ferric arsenate, a stable form of arsenic that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved as landfillable. That’s critical in regions where arsenic-rich concentrates are otherwise difficult or impossible to process cleanly.

“This is not our first rodeo,” Orr said. “We’ve been there, we’ve done it, and we’ve scoped out the Ecuador project to the point where we know pretty much what the capex exactly is.”

The Ecuador Opportunity: Serving 100 Small Mines With Material No One Else Wants

BacTech’s flagship project is a fully permitted, construction-ready bioleach processing plant in Tenguel, Ecuador, strategically located near the Ponce Enriquez mining district. The region is home to over 100 small-scale mines producing high-arsenic, high-gold concentrates — material that virtually no one else will touch at fair prices.

The problem for these miners is stark. Chinese buyers currently dominate the market for arsenopyrite concentrates (a sulfide mineral containing arsenic, iron, and often gold). But in 2021, China imposed a 13% import tax on high-arsenic concentrates, and buyers passed that cost directly to the miners. Today, Ecuadorian miners receive roughly 50 cents on the dollar for the gold contained in their concentrates.

BacTech’s solution is to process the material in-country, pay the miners more, and eliminate the need to ship concentrates halfway around the world. The company completed a bankable feasibility study that modeled the project using conservative assumptions: $1,600 per ounce gold and $18 per ounce silver. Even at those prices, the study projected $22 million in capex, annual production of approximately 30,000 ounces of gold, and over $11 million in pre-tax annual profit.

With gold now trading above $4,600 per ounce, the economics look significantly stronger. Orr noted that at current gold prices, projected after-tax earnings could exceed $30 million per year for Phase 1 alone.

The project also benefits from an International Protection Agreement (IPA) with the Ecuadorian government, which grants BacTech a 12-year tax holiday and provides for international arbitration in the event of disputes. Government support has been strong, Orr explained, in part because BacTech’s process is cleaner than conventional methods and provides local employment and better compensation for regional miners.

“The Indigenous people in Ecuador are not big fans of mining,” Orr said. “By introducing a technology that is going to do it cleaner than what’s being done right now, we’re bringing something to the table that the government values.”

Phase 2 of the Tenguel project, which BacTech is committed to building under the IPA, would scale throughput from 50 tonnes per day to 250 tonnes per day — enough to handle the entire output of the Ponce Enriquez district. At that scale, the company projects annual production could reach 125,000 ounces of gold, generating substantial cash flow.

Beyond Gold: The Zero Tailings Platform

While the Ecuador project focuses on gold recovery from arsenopyrite concentrates, BacTech has developed a second platform that could have even broader applications: a patented Zero Tailings process that converts mine waste into multiple saleable products.

Mine tailings — the material left over after metals are extracted — are a massive global problem. An estimated 80 billion tonnes of tailings sit on surface worldwide, and the mining industry adds approximately 10 billion tonnes per year. These tailings often contain residual sulfides that oxidize over time, generating sulfuric acid that can leach into waterways and carry heavy metals with it. Tailings dam failures, like the catastrophic breach at Mount Polley in Canada and the Brumadinho disaster in Brazil, have caused loss of life and billions in environmental damage.

BacTech’s Zero Tailings process uses bioleaching to extract the residual metals from tailings while simultaneously producing high-purity magnetite iron (for steel production), ammonium sulphate fertilizer (an organic agricultural product), and critical minerals like nickel, copper, and cobalt. What’s left behind is inert silica sand that can be used for paste backfill or construction materials.

The process has been piloted in Sudbury, Canada, in partnership with MIRARCO Mining Innovation and Vale, one of the world’s largest mining companies. Vale provided pyrrhotite tailings for testing — a volatile iron-sulfide mineral that oxidizes rapidly and has historically been discarded as waste.

Orr emphasized that approximately 75% of the revenue from the Zero Tailings process comes from the iron and fertilizer byproducts, not the base metals. That diversification makes the economics far more resilient to commodity price swings and opens up applications across a wide range of mining operations.

“Imagine having your own internal fertilizer production,” Orr said. “Canada imports something like $150 million a year of organic fertilizer, mostly from the Far East. This is all about uncoupling yourself and your dependence on Chinese producers, much like we’re doing in critical minerals.”

The technology could also address a major financial burden for mining companies: the bonding requirements associated with tailings storage. By eliminating tailings and turning waste into revenue, companies could potentially free up hundreds of millions of dollars in balance sheet liabilities.

Licensing Strategy and Market Validation

BacTech does not plan to build and operate Zero Tailings facilities on its own balance sheet. Instead, the company intends to license the technology on a regional or country-by-country basis, collecting licensing fees and long-term royalties.

“We can’t do that on our balance sheet,” Orr said. “When there’s 80 billion tons of tailings sitting on surface globally, this is something that needs to be rolled out quickly.”

The company is in discussions with major mining companies and government entities. Following the recent PDAC mining conference in Toronto, BacTech signed multiple non-disclosure agreements with interested parties. Orr noted that the response has been strong, particularly from companies sitting on legacy tailings deposits that represent both environmental liabilities and stranded value.

In 2026, BacTech expects to advance toward building a demonstration plant, which Orr estimated could cost $40 to $50 million. That plant would not generate meaningful economic returns on its own but would serve as proof of concept at commercial scale, de-risking the technology for larger rollouts.

The company is also exploring partnerships with global engineering firms that could deploy the technology across multiple jurisdictions.

Financing: The Challenge and the Opportunity

When asked about risks, Orr was candid. The biggest challenge facing BacTech is securing financing for the Tenguel project. Unlike traditional mining companies, BacTech does not own an ore deposit, which eliminates the possibility of securing financing from royalty or streaming companies that require an asset to seize in the event of default.

“What am I going to do with a bioleach plant if you can’t make it work?” Orr recalled one financier asking. “I can sell it for scrap, but it’s going to be nowhere near $22 million.”

Additionally, Ecuador’s country risk — while improving — remains a concern for some institutional investors. Orr emphasized that he travels to the site regularly and has never encountered safety issues, and that the project has overwhelming local support. Employees currently working on the 100-acre Tenguel property (which includes a cocoa plantation) stand to see their annual incomes rise from roughly $2,000 per year to $60,000 per year once the plant is operational, thanks to a government-mandated 15% profit-sharing program.

Despite the financing challenges, Orr expressed confidence that a deal is within reach. The company is in active discussions with multiple parties, and recent activity suggests interest is building.

“I think we’re getting closer,” Orr said. “It may be a deal that’s not related to Ecuador at all. It might be something brand new. But all of them are situations where people are in production or near to production, so it’s not like it’s a five-year project.”

A Pipeline Beyond Tenguel

Orr described the Tenguel project as the first domino in a longer strategic rollout. Behind it are potential projects in Peru (both north and south), Chile, and even Canada, particularly in regions like Timmins and Val-d’Or, where arsenopyrite tailings and deposits remain untapped due to processing challenges.

When pressed on a five-year forecast, Orr recalled an internal projection that envisioned building one plant per year, eventually reaching combined annual production of 350,000 ounces of gold — worth over $1 billion at current prices. Net margins, he noted, could range around 20%, depending on jurisdiction and tax treatment.

“When you can sell something this small for $4,600, it doesn’t take you long to build up the revenue line,” he said.

PDAC Response and Near-Term Catalysts

Following the March 2026 PDAC conference, Orr reported strong interest from both major mining companies and government-backed entities. The company signed multiple NDAs and is advancing discussions around potential partnerships, licensing deals, and project collaborations.

While much of the pipeline remains under wraps due to confidentiality, Orr suggested that 2026 could bring material developments — though he was careful to avoid specifics.

“There’s so much stuff going on in the background that you can’t talk about until you actually ink something,” he said. “If the dominoes start to fall, we’re going to be busier than a one-armed paper hanger.”

Conclusion

In the interview, BacTech CEO Ross Orr discussed the company’s decades of commercial bioleaching experience and its strategy to build and operate its first own-account facility in Ecuador. He outlined the Tenguel project’s economics at current gold prices, the company’s Zero Tailings platform for critical minerals recovery and tailings remediation, and the strategic pipeline of potential projects across multiple jurisdictions. Orr acknowledged that securing financing remains the primary near-term challenge, while expressing confidence in the company’s technology, government support in Ecuador, and growing interest from major industry players following recent conference activity.

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VIDEO – BacTech Bugs Eat Rocks Unlocking A Potential ~$30M Annual Gold Opportunity

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:43 PM on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

What if one of the most compelling ideas in mining could be summed up in a single concept: bacteria breaking down rock to release trapped metals?

It may sound unconventional, but it’s already being applied in real-world operations.

BacTech Environmental uses naturally occurring bacteria to process sulphide-rich material, unlocking gold, silver, and other metals that would otherwise remain difficult and costly to recover. These microorganisms act on the rock itself, triggering reactions that separate valuable metals without relying on high heat or chemical-intensive methods.

The approach shifts how certain types of material can be viewed, turning what was once uneconomic or overlooked into something potentially viable.

This is not theoretical. Bioleaching has been used in commercial plants in Australia, Tasmania, and China, with BacTech involved in building and operating multiple facilities over time.

The company is now advancing its flagship project in Tenguel, Ecuador. The fully permitted, construction-ready plant is expected to serve more than 100 small mines, providing a processing solution for material that few others are equipped to handle.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Bugs Eat: Bioleaching is a commercially established process, previously deployed in plants across Australia, Tasmania and China. BacTech’s 50 tpd Ecuador facility is designed to process material from over 100 small mines that currently lack viable treatment options.

Gold Math: Tenguel’s updated BFS outlines 30,900 oz/year of gold, a pre-tax NPV(5%) of US$60.7M and a 57.9% IRR at US$1,600/oz gold. With approximately US$22M in projected capex, annual earnings approach US$30M at higher gold prices.  Dr. Paul C. Miller, Ph.D., C.Eng., MIMM, is the Qualified Person.

Government Framework: An International Protection Agreement in Ecuador provides 12 years of tax relief and access to international arbitration, supporting project stability.

Zero Tailings: BacTech has filed patents on a process designed to convert mine waste into usable products like iron, fertilizer, and metals such as nickel and copper.

Global Waste: An estimated 80 billion tonnes of tailings exist globally, with roughly 12 billion tonnes added annually. BacTech is advancing a licensing model to address portions of this inventory.

STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS

Conventional mining often relies on smelting, chemical processing, and tailings storage, which can create long-term environmental and financial liabilities. High-arsenic concentrates are increasingly difficult to process, with smelters applying penalties or refusing material altogether.

BacTech’s model uses bacteria to extract metals and stabilize contaminants, converting arsenic into ferric arsenate suitable for dry stacking, while producing additional outputs such as magnetite and fertilizer. The result is a multi-product flowsheet that differs from traditional single-commodity processing.

This approach intersects with several broader trends, including higher gold prices relative to feasibility assumptions, tightening environmental regulations, and increasing demand for critical minerals and alternative fertilizer sources.

CEO ROSS ORR

“People hear ‘our bugs eat rocks’ and think it’s some new science experiment. It’s not – we’ve designed and built bioleach plants four times before. Now we’re keeping more of the value for our shareholders. We’ve gone from proving the tech works to proving we can own and operate it ourselves.”

INVESTOR TAKEAWAY

This story combines a near-term operating asset with a longer-term platform opportunity.

Tenguel represents a fully permitted, 100% owned project with a defined development path, supported by a third-party feasibility study and projected annual production of approximately 30,900 ounces of gold. A planned Phase 2 expansion could increase throughput and output materially.

Separately, the Zero Tailings process introduces a potential licensing and royalty model tied to large-scale tailings remediation. Early test work suggests that a significant portion of revenue may come from iron and fertilizer outputs, rather than metals alone.

Execution remains dependent on financing and initial commercial deployments, but BacTech is now advancing from a technology validation phase toward potential project-level and platform-level scale.

 

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Magma Silver Moves Niñobamba from Acquisition to Drill-Ready Execution in Peru

Posted by Brittany McNabb at 2:20 PM on Thursday, February 26th, 2026

Magma Silver Corp. has moved quickly from building a project portfolio to advancing a clear exploration plan at its Niñobamba silver-gold project in Peru. In a sector where timelines are often defined by permitting, community engagement, and technical readiness, the Company’s recent progress has centered on turning historical work into actionable next steps—positioning Niñobamba for a drilling-led year ahead.

Company Overview and Positioning

Magma Silver is a natural resources exploration company focused on acquiring, exploring, developing, and operating precious metal mining projects. Its primary asset is the advanced Niñobamba silver-gold project in Peru, a mining-friendly jurisdiction and one of the world’s leading silver-producing countries. Niñobamba spans an 8-kilometre mineralized corridor in a prolific geological belt associated with a high-sulphidation epithermal system, and it has benefited from extensive historical exploration by major operators including Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti, Bear Creek, and Rio Silver.

By early 2025, Magma secured 100% control of Niñobamba and established operational footing in Peru, supported by a regional technical team with deep in-country experience. The Company has emphasized modern geological modelling and structured exploration planning to build on the project’s existing data foundation.

Key Highlights and Milestones

A central milestone arrived in October 2025, when Peru’s Ministerio de Energía y Minas granted a drill permit for the Joramina zone. The permit, issued October 17, 2025, has a fourteen-month duration and authorizes drilling from 20 drill pads, with the ability to conduct multiple directional drill holes from each pad. Magma has stated it believes the permit framework is sufficient to complete its planned drilling at Joramina.

That permit builds on field work completed in 2025 aimed at validating historical results and sharpening drill targeting. In a Phase 2 Q3 field campaign focused on the Joramina and Randypata properties, Magma’s team documented and sampled old mine workings, including a 157-metre drift located on the main Joramina zone that had not been documented in prior operator programs. Composite chip sampling from the drift returned two consecutive samples totalling 10 metres of 2.32 grams gold per tonne, while the best silver result reported was a 5-metre composite returning 4.085 ounces of silver per tonne. Additional sampling approximately 100 metres northeast of the drift returned 0.70 metres of 17.41 grams gold per tonne and 13.94 ounces of silver per tonne. At Randypata, sampling over a historic 2-kilometre silver anomaly—an area described as untested by drilling—returned 0.20 grams gold per tonne and 8.55 ounces of silver per tonne from a random composite grab sample.

Alongside technical progress, Magma has also outlined how it intends to fund the next stage of work. The Company completed a $5 million non-brokered private placement in October 2025, and stated it intended to use proceeds for exploration at Niñobamba as well as working capital and general corporate purposes. The financing included participation by Eric Sprott through a company beneficially owned by him, with the related disclosure describing his resulting holdings.

Strategic Direction and What Sets It Apart

Magma’s strategy at Niñobamba has focused on leveraging the scale of historical work while applying new geological interpretation to improve the next drill program. The Company has stated it holds Newmont’s work program results, including drill logs, assay reports, and collar locations, and that its technical team’s review of historical drilling suggests previous holes were not oriented in the most optimal direction. Magma has also indicated it plans to modify its current permit to reflect new drill sites, noting that adding or modifying pads is permitted by Peru’s mining ministry when pads are located within the existing permitted area.

The Company has also highlighted the operational advantage of identifying underground access. Magma has stated it may be able to drill from inside the Joramina drift, which would require a modification to the drill permit.

Forward-Looking Context

Looking ahead, Magma has provided a detailed outline of a planned drill program targeted for Q2 2026. The program is described as two phases totalling 4,000 metres. Phase 1 is planned as 2,000 metres from Pad A, designed to determine the orientation and size of the gold zone intersected by historical Newmont drilling. For reference, Magma cited Newmont’s 2010 hole JOR-001, which returned 72.3 metres of 1.19 grams gold per tonne starting at a depth of 53 metres, while noting that true widths cannot be determined from a single hole and that additional drilling is required to establish lateral and vertical extent.

Phase 2 is described as contingent on Phase 1 results and intended to extend gold-silver mineralization, test undrilled surface anomalies outlined by Newmont and confirmed by Magma’s geologist, and test mineralization exposed in a 160-metre adit recently sampled by the company. Magma has also stated it allocated US$1,000,000 (CAD$1,400,000) for the Joramina exploration and drill program, describing this as a significant increase from the original plan and part of an effort to thoroughly test and confirm historical results. The Company has said it will issue a future news release outlining the full Joramina drill program, including drill locations, and timing when available.

Closing

Magma Silver’s recent updates show a Company focused on execution: securing permits, validating legacy data with fresh fieldwork, and converting that technical foundation into a defined drill plan. With an advanced silver-gold project in Peru supported by extensive historical exploration, and a Q2 2026 drill program structured in phases to refine orientation and scale, Magma is moving Niñobamba toward the kind of disciplined, drill-driven opportunity that can clarify a project’s next chapter.

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