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Rio Silver Announces Increase to Offering Amount

Rio Silver Inc. (the ‘Company’ or ‘Rio Silver’) (TSX.V: RYO,OTC:RYOOD) (OTC: RYOOF) is pleased to announce that, further to the Company’s announcement on September 11, 2025 (the ‘Previous Announcement’) regarding the intended non-brokered private placement offering (the ‘Offering’) of up to 13,000,000 units (the ‘Units’) of the Company at a price of $0.10 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $1,300,000, subject to regulatory approval, the Company now confirms that the aggregate amount of the Offering will be comprised of 22,000,000 Units at a price of $0.10 per Unit, by increasing the initial amount of the Offering of 13,000,000 Units by an additional $900,000 by issuing up to an additional 9,000,000 Units at $0.10 per Unit.

The additional net proceeds are intended to be used for exploration and development of the Company’s Maria Norte Au-Ag-Pb-Zn project in Peru, its existing Gerow Lake project in Northern Ontario and for general working capital purposes. All other terms remain unchanged from the Previous Announcement. The closing of the Offering remains subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, including approval by the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘Exchange’).

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Rio Silver INC.

Chris Verrico

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For further information,

Christopher Verrico, President, CEO

Tel: (604) 762-4448

Email: chris.verrico@riosilverinc.com

Website: www.riosilverinc.com

This news release includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements within, other than statements of historical fact, are to be considered forward looking. 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 or developments may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove accurate and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such uncertainties. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable laws.

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Crypto Market Update: SEC Clears Faster Path for New Crypto ETFs

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (September 24) as of 9:00 a.m. UTC.

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

Bitcoin and Ethereum price update

Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$113,040, trading flat in the past 24 hours. Its lowest valuation of the day was US$111,369, while the cryptocurrency’s price peaked at US$113,176 as of Wednesday.

Bitcoin price performance, September 24, 2025.

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Bitcoin’s modest losses follow last week’s Federal Reserve meeting where the Fed cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points (to 4.00–4.25 percent) but emphasized that this was a “risk management cut.”

The unwinding produced one of 2025’s biggest deleveraging events on Monday, producing a heavy sell-off worth nearly US$1.7 billion and a near-term correction rather than an immediate risk-on rally.

Bitcoin dominance in the crypto market is 56.27 percent, showing a slight rise week-on-week.

Meanwhile, Ether (ETH) has largely held in the $4,100–$4,200 range, currently at US$4,179.13 amid similar risk-off sentiment. Notably, analysts at Citigroup still see room for ETH to rise, reiterating a year-end ETH target of about US$4,300

Altcoin price update

  • Solana (SOL) was priced at US$212.53, a decrease of 3.2 percent over the last 24 hours. Its lowest valuation of the day so far was US$206.33, while its highest value was US$220.43.
  • XRP was trading for US$2.88, up by 0.4 percent in the past 24 hours. Its lowest valuation of the day was US$2.81 while its highest level was US$2.89.
  • Sui (SUI) was valued at US$3.40, up by 0.3 percent over the past 24 hours. Its highest price point on Wednesday was US$3.41, while its lowest was US$3.26.
  • Cardano (ADA) was priced at US$0.8227, trading flat over 24 hours. Its lowest value of the day was at US$0.7976, while its highest was US$0.8258.

Crypto derivatives analytics and market indicators

Total Bitcoin futures open interest was at 721.39K BTC, equivalent to US$84.19 billion, down by 0.05 percent over four hours but up 0.19 percent over 24 hours. The perpetual funding rate for BTC was at 0.0066 percent, while the ETH funding rate stood at 0.0025 percent.

Perpetual funding rates on BTC and ETH contracts remain slightly positive but have eased in recent days, reflecting a waning bullish bias.

At the same time, a major liquidation wave struck crypto markets: over US$1.8 billion of leveraged positions (mostly long) were wiped out in a single day as Bitcoin dipped below US$112,000 and Ether under US$4,150.

Despite the setback, analyst Tony Sycamore notes that this forced sell-off could clear weak holders: a retracement into the US$100–105k “buy zone” would flush out over-leveraged traders and pave the way for a year-end rally.

ETF Data

Institutional Bitcoin demand is now outpacing new issuance. Bitwise data shows that US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows far exceed new Bitcoin supply. Monday’s (September 15) Bitcoin ETF inflows were about US$260 million versus ETH’s US$360 million, followed by an uptick to US$292 million on Tuesday (September 16).

K33 and other data providers confirm last week’s 20,685 BTC net inflow helped U. spot BTC ETF holdings reach about 1.32 million BTC. Analysts point out ETF demand continues to outpace new supply, a structural support that matters even while short-term price action hiccups occur.

Fear and Greed Index snapshot

CMC’s Crypto Fear & Greed Index has remained firmly in neutral territory over the past week, but sentiment gauges have continued to cooled from its prolonged neutral positions.

The index currently stands around 39 (fear), dipping into ‘fear’ territory for the first time in 3 weeks.

CMC Crypto Fear and Greed Index, Bitcoin price and Bitcoin volume.

Chart via CoinMarketCap

Today’s crypto news to know

SEC opens door to new wave of crypto ETFs

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has streamlined its rules for launching crypto exchange-traded funds, paving the way for a flood of new products.

Asset managers are already filing for ETFs tied to Solana, XRP, and other tokens, which could arrive as early as October. Under the new framework, issuers no longer face a lengthy case-by-case review, cutting approval times from up to nine months to as little as 75 days.

Industry leaders say this will accelerate competition and lower barriers for investors seeking exposure to digital assets.

Grayscale was first to move, debuting a multi-coin ETF just two days after the rule change. Analysts anticipate that more launches will be announced before the year ends.

Tether targets US$500 billion valuation with record raise

Stablecoin giant Tether is reportedly seeking as much as US$20 billion from private investors in what could be one of the largest funding rounds in financial history, according to a Bloomberg report.

The raise would give the company a valuation near US$500 billion, putting it in the same league as global tech leaders like SpaceX and OpenAI.

Executives say the capital would fuel expansion beyond its core USDT stablecoin, into energy, AI, commodities trading, and communications. Tether’s flagship token dominates the market with a capitalization above US$173 billion, more than twice that of its nearest competitor USDC.

The firm is also preparing to relaunch a compliant US dollar stablecoin, USAT, under the country’s new regulatory framework.

Ethereum co-founder warns against ‘closed tech’ in public systems

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has raised concerns that closed, proprietary technologies are consolidating power in ways that threaten open innovation.

In a recent blog post, he argued that closed systems across health care, identity, and civic infrastructure create environments ripe for monopolies and abuse.

Buterin urged wider adoption of “full-stack openness,” including stronger copyleft licensing that forces companies to share improvements to open-source software. He also called for transparency in hardware and biological monitoring, citing pandemic-era vaccine distribution as an example of inequality driven by centralized control.

His comments come as the Ethereum Foundation and Solana Policy Institute collectively pledged US$1 million in legal support for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm.

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

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

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LaFleur Minerals Announces High-Grade Gold Assay Results and Provides Update on Beacon Gold Mill and Swanson Gold Deposit Ramp-Up Activities

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR,OTC:LFLRF) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) (‘LaFleur Minerals’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to provide an update on ramp-up activities at the Beacon Gold Mill and Swanson Gold Deposit located in the Abitibi Gold Belt, near Val-d’Or, Québec, Canada.

Kal Malhi, Chairman of LaFleur Minerals commented, ‘LaFleur Minerals is blessed to have the fully updated and permitted Beacon Gold Mill, tailings storage facility (TSF), and nearby Swanson Gold Deposit with an open-pit constrained mineral resource estimate. This puts LaFleur Minerals in a unique category of a full-fledged near-term gold producer in the prolific Abitibi Gold District. This summer was a great period of development for the Beacon Gold Mill restart and the Swanson Gold Deposit ramp-up. The Beacon Gold Mill ramp-up is about completing maintenance of mill equipment, planning exploration and drilling near the historical Beacon Mine, and identifying the logistics and operational efficiency to restart gold production at the fully permitted and primed for restart Beacon Gold Mill, using mineralized material initially from our nearby Swanson Gold Deposit once permitting is complete. We also continue to drill aggressively on the Swanson Project and assay results are starting to come back from the lab.‘

BEACON MILL RESTART

LaFleur Minerals is quickly advancing to restart the Beacon Gold Mill and recently held a site visit of the Beacon Gold Mill, tailings storage facility (TSF), and the Swanson Gold Deposit on August 12, 2025, attended by Company Executives, Consultants, Institutional Investors and Mining Analysts. Response to the state of the Beacon Gold Mill, its proximity to within 20 minutes from the town of Val-d’Or, and the size of the TSF were extremely positive.

Earlier this year, LaFleur Minerals engaged Bumigeme Inc. to conduct an independent evaluation, who confirmed the state of readiness at the Beacon Gold Mill and the ability to restart within the estimated $5 million budget, and also provided a valuation opinion for the Beacon Gold Mill that stated the full replacement cost of a new mill and tailings storage facility combined with permitting costs exceeding C$71.5 million and taking over 3-4 years to complete, underscoring the strategic value of the Beacon Gold Mill.

In addition, LaFleur Minerals is finalizing the engagement of a full-service geological and mining consulting firm to provide a comprehensive PEA by the end of October 2025 that covers the full mining and economic viability of restarting gold production at the Beacon Gold Mill with mineralized material from the Swanson Gold Deposit.

SWANSON GOLD DEPOSIT DRILLING RESULTS

LaFleur Minerals is also pleased to report the receipt of the first high-grade gold assay results from its ongoing exploration diamond drilling program at its Swanson Gold Project (‘Swanson‘), strategically situated within the prolific Abitibi Gold Belt near Val-d’Or, Québec. To date, 24 drill holes totalling 5,283 metres have been completed with assay results available for six (6) of these drill holes. Several drill holes exhibit high-grade, near-surface assay intercepts which highlight the strong potential to expand shallow, open-pit mineral resources at the Swanson Gold Deposit. Results also indicate step-out drilling success that has extended mineralization significantly along strike, reinforcing both the scale and continuity of the system at Swanson.

The Swanson Gold Project is a district-scale, consolidated land package that stretches over 18,000 hectares and hosts extensive historical work with over 36,000 metres of historical drilling, and is potentially an ideal source of mineralized material for the Beacon Gold Mill, the Company’s near-term producing asset located only 60 km away. The large strike length, multiple high-grade targets and the potential to increase mineral resources suggest upside for growth at Swanson, validated by these initial assay results from the ongoing drilling program.

HIGHLIGHTS OF SWANSON DRILLING PROGRAM

  • High-grade, near-surface gold along strike of Swanson Gold Deposit:

    • 7.47 g/t Au over 1.35 metres (SW-25-033), located 1 km along strike southeast of the Swanson Gold Deposit

    • 7.68 g/t Au over 1.0 metres (SW-25-034), located 300 metres along strike northwest of the Swanson Gold Deposit

  • New high-grade gold discovery in the Bartec target area:

    • 17.80 g/t Au over 1.0 metres (SW-25-037) in addition to anomalous molybdenum (Mo) and copper (Cu) hosted in the Laflamme intrusion in the Bartec target area

The Company has completed its initial 5,000 metre drilling program, targeting priority areas identified through extensive historical data compilation and recent exploration work by the Company at the Swanson Gold Deposit, and Bartec, Jolin, and Marimac target areas (Figure 1). This includes priority drilling targets from over 50 promising areas identified to date. Based on these initial and encouraging drilling results, including both analytical and visual core observations, the Company is extending the current drilling program to approximately 7,500 metres.

Recent high-grade gold assay drilling results testing the strike extension of the Swanson deposit include 7.47 g/t Au over 1.35 metres near surface at a hole depth of 29.55 metres in hole SW-25-033 confirming gold mineralization approximately 1 km along strike to the southeast of the Swanson Gold Deposit. Hole SW-25-034 returned 7.68 g/t Au over 1.00 metre at a hole depth of 181.15 metres representing a step-out intersection 300 metres to the northwest and along strike of the Swanson Gold Deposit.

High-grade gold mineralization of 17.80 g/t Au over 1.0 metres with anomalous Mo and Cu hosted within the syenite/monzonite rocks of the Laflamme intrusion was intersected in hole SW-25-037 in the northern part of the Bartec target area. This represents a significant and different style of mineralization than that observed at the Swanson Gold Deposit, located 3 km to the northeast, opening up a new target type for exploration.

Paul Ténière, CEO of LaFleur Minerals stated, ‘Near-surface grades such as 7.47 g/t Au over 1.35 metres and 7.68 g/t Au over 1.0 metre reinforce the strong opportunity for additional shallow mineralization along strike to the Swanson Gold Deposit. With multiple mineralized zones intersected across both targets, we are building confidence in the scale and continuity of the gold system at Swanson. These assay results represent important step-outs at Swanson, extending known mineralization significantly along strike in both directions. The very encouraging intercept of 17.80 g/t Au over 1.0 metre with anomalous molybdenite and copper mineralization in the Laflamme intrusion demonstrates the high-grade gold potential and different style of mineralization in a new area near the Bartec target.‘

DRILLING PROGRAM SUMMARY AND SIGNIFICANT ASSAY RESULTS

The collar details for the 24 completed drill holes totalling 5,283 metres are shown in Table 1, and the significant assay results and drill hole locations are shown in Table 2 and Figure 2. True widths of the mineralized zones are unknown at this time. The Qualified Person (QP) is not aware of any drilling, sampling, recovery, or other factors that could materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the assay data disclosed in this news release.

In addition to assays pending from recently completed holes, the Company reports encouraging visual observations from the ongoing drilling program. Hole SW-25-038 intersected 17.9 metres of massive to semi-massive sulphides (predominantly pyrite) from 217.65 m to 235.55 m, bordered on both sides by tuffs with strong sericite alteration. Hole SW-25-043 cut zones of disseminated to stringer pyrite within dark grey quartz veinlets hosted in altered basalt with carbonate and sericite alteration between 144.20-145.75 m and 147.00-151.05 m downhole. Hole SW-25-046 intersected disseminated, stringer, and locally massive sulphides associated with graphitic shear zones between 126.6 m and 139.5 m downhole. Reported intervals represent core lengths, not true widths.

The Company cautions that visual estimates of sulphide abundance should not be considered a proxy for mineral content or grade. Laboratory assays are required to determine the presence and concentrations of gold or other metals, and assay results from these intervals are still pending.

The Company’s maiden diamond drilling program progresses with continued focus on testing regional exploration targets across the vast Swanson property including the Swanson, Bartec, Jolin, and Marimac targets. Additional holes are currently being logged, sampled, and submitted to the laboratory for assay testing. Additional drilling assay results will be reported as they become available.

Figure 1: Swanson drilling target regions and proposed drill holes (in blue)

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Figure 2: Significant assay results from recent drilling at the Swanson and Bartec targets

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Table 1: Drill Collar Locations (holes completed to date)

Hole-ID Azimuth Dip Length (m) Easting (m) Northing (m)
SW-25-032 215 -50 200 311565 5380111
SW-25-033 215 -50 200 311693 5380807
SW-25-034 180 -50 200 310434 5381275
SW-25-035 180 -50 200 310153 5381390
SW-25-036 180 -50 200 309981 5381440
SW-25-037 180 -50 200 309459 5378085
SW-25-038 210 -50 285 308759 5376922
SW-25-039 200 -50 240 307363 5375867
SW-25-040 200 -50 204 307424 5375893
SW-25-041 200 -50 201 307483 5375900
SW-25-042 200 -50 231 307445 5375972
SW-25-043 200 -50 225 307782 5376159
SW-25-044 200 -50 207 307693 5377050
SW-25-045 200 -50 201 306789 5376269
SW-25-046 200 -50 240 306831 5376033
SW-25-047 200 -50 201 306806 5375641
SW-25-048 180 -50 237 308710 5380121
SW-25-049 180 -50 234 308056 5380009
SW-25-050 180 -50 237 307831 5380568
SW-25-051 180 -50 201 307946 5381496
SW-25-052 225 -50 282 319313 5368164
SW-25-053 225 -50 204 318986 5368052
SW-25-054 225 -50 216 319076 5368177
SW-25-055 225 -50 237 319142 5368298
Drill collar coordinates in UTM NAD83, Zone 18

Table 2: Significant assay results table from recent drilling at the Swanson and Bartec targets

Hole-ID From
(m)		 To
(m)		 Length
(m)		 Grade
(Au g/t)		 Target Area
SW-25-032 No Significant Results Swanson
SW-25-033 29.55 30.90 1.35 7.47 Swanson
SW-25-033 184.85 185.4 0.55 0.60 Swanson
SW-25-033 185.40 186.70 1.30 1.96 Swanson
SW-25-034 51.45 52.55 1.10 1.87 Swanson
SW-25-034 181.15 182.15 1.00 7.68 Swanson
SW-25-035 56.45 57.40 0.95 2.25 Swanson
SW-25-035 168.60 169.45 0.85 0.56 Swanson
SW-25-036 196.25 197.10 0.85 0.52 Swanson
SW-25-037 132.55 136.10 3.55 1.15 Bartec
SW-25-037 Incl. 132.55 132.90 0.35 9.06 Bartec
SW-25-037 158.00 159.00 1.00 17.80 Bartec
SW-25-037 178.30 178.90 0.60 0.50 Bartec
SW-25-037 187.50 188.90 1.40 0.76 Bartec
Reported intervals are drilled core lengths (true widths have not yet been determined)

SAMPLING, QAQC, AND LABORATORY ANALYSIS SUMMARY

All core logging and sampling completed by LaFleur Minerals as part of its diamond drilling program is subject to a strict standard for Quality Control and Quality Assurance (QAQC), which include the insertion of certified reference materials (standards), blank materials, and field duplicate analysis. NQ-diameter sawed half-core samples from the drilling program at Swanson were securely sent by Company geologists to AGAT Laboratories Ltd. (AGAT), with sample preparation in Val-d’Or, Québec and analysis in Thunder Bay, Ontario, where samples were processed for gold analysis by 50-gram fire assay with an atomic absorption finish. Samples from selected holes were securely sent to AGAT in Calgary, Alberta, for multi-element analysis (including silver) by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) method with a four-acid digestion. AGAT sample preparation and laboratory analysis procedures conform to requirements of ISO/IEC Standard 17025 guidelines and meet the requirements under NI 43-101 and CIM best practice guidelines. AGAT is independent of LaFleur Minerals.

ENGAGEMENT OF MARKETING AND INVESTOR RELATIONS FIRMS

The Company is also pleased to announce various strategic marketing and investor relations engagements (the ‘Engagements‘) with arms-length independent contractors and agencies, with the aim of developing the Company’s communication strategy and strengthening exposure to a wider audience.

A service agreement dated August 6, 2025 has been executed by the Company with CEO.CA Technologies Ltd. (‘CEO.CA‘), a subsidiary of EarthLabs Inc. and a leading investor social network in junior resource and venture stocks (the ‘CEO.CA Agreement‘). Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the CEO.CA Service Agreement, CEO.CA has agreed to provide advertising services, news distribution and promotional content through digital channels to a targeted investor audience for the Company. The services may include company profile, banner advertisements served on desktop and mobile, news features, placements, videos, email sponsorships and Inside The Boardroom Video Interviews. The CEO.CA Service Agreement remains in effect for 12 months ending on August 6, 2026, the campaign period, and will not automatically renew. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the CEO.CA Service Agreement and as consideration for the services provided by CEO.CA, the Company has agreed to provide CEO.CA with a cash fee of CAD $95,000 plus applicable GST. CEO.CA and its principals are arm’s length from the Company and do not have any interest, direct or indirect, in the Company or its securities nor do they have any right or intent to acquire such an interest. CEO.CA’s business is located at 1040 Palmerston Avenue, West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7S 2J3, Canada, the email contact is james@ceo.ca and its phone number is 604-687-3119.

A service agreement dated September 10, 2025 has been executed by the Company with Maximus Strategic Consulting Inc. (‘Pinnacle Digest’) (the ‘Pinnacle Service Agreement’). Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Pinnacle Service Agreement, Pinnacle Digest will conduct, produce, edit and distribute, via PinnacleDigest.com’s weekly email newsletter, YouTube channel and website at www.PinnacleDigest.com, a video about the Company which will include an interview with the Company’s CEO or Chairman, b-roll and additional footage related to the Company and the gold industry. The Pinnacle Service Agreement remains in effect for 4 months, with services commencing October 1, 2025, through February 1, 2026, and will not automatically renew. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Pinnacle Service Agreement and as consideration for the services provided by Pinnacle Digest, the Company has agreed to provide Pinnacle Digest with a cash fee of CAD $100,000 plus GST. Pinnacle Digest owns 156,000 common shares of LaFleur Minerals Inc. Pinnacle Digest also owns 166,666 common share purchase warrants exercisable at $0.45 until October 4, 2026, and 156,000 common share purchase warrants exercisable at $0.75 until September 19, 2027. Pinnacle Digest’s business is located at 300 – 1550 5 Street SW, Calgary, A.B.T2R 1K3 Canada, and the email contact is Aaron Hoddinott at support@pinnacledigest.com.

The Company’s common shares are now cross listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE). The FSE is one of the world’s leading international stock exchanges by revenue, profitability, and market capitalization and is the largest of Germany’s stock exchanges.

Having been admitted to the FSE, LaFleur Minerals is making submission for listing on Tradegate, which, upon acceptance, will increase trading access for investors in Australasia and Asia amongst others.

QUALIFIED PERSON STATEMENT AND DATA VERIFICATION

All scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared and approved by Louis Martin, P.Geo. (OGQ), Exploration Manager and Technical Advisor of the Company and considered a Qualified Person (QP) for the purposes of NI 43-101. The QP has verified the analytical data underlying the drilling assay results disclosed in this release by reviewing the Company’s QAQC protocols, core and sample logs, original assay certificates, and assay database.

About LaFleur Minerals Inc.

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR,OTC:LFLRF) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) is focused on the development of district-scale gold projects in the Abitibi Gold Belt near Val-d’Or, Québec. Our mission is to advance mining projects with a laser focus on our resource-stage Swanson Gold Project and the Beacon Gold Mill, which have significant potential to deliver long-term value. The Swanson Gold Project is approximately 18,304 hectares (183 km2) in size and includes several prospects rich in gold and critical metals previously held by Monarch Mining, Abcourt Mines, and Globex Mining. LaFleur has recently consolidated a large land package along a major structural break that hosts the Swanson, Bartec, and Jolin gold deposits and several other showings which make up the Swanson Gold Project. The Swanson Gold Project is easily accessible by road allowing direct access to several nearby gold mills, further enhancing its development potential. LaFleur Minerals’ fully-refurbished and permitted Beacon Gold Mill is capable of processing over 750 tonnes per day and is being considered for processing mineralized material at Swanson and for custom milling operations for other nearby gold projects.

ON BEHALF OF LaFleur Minerals INC.
Paul Ténière, M.Sc., P.Geo.
Chief Executive Officer
E: info@lafleurminerals.com
LaFleur Minerals Inc.
1500-1055 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4N7

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

Cautionary Statement Regarding ‘Forward-Looking’ Information

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. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, without limitation, statements related to the use of proceeds from the Offering. 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. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. 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.

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Trump slams UN for ‘creating new problems,’ questions its role in fiery UNGA speech

President Donald Trump slammed the United Nations for not aiding his administration’s peace push and for ‘creating new problems’ for the U.S. and member nations, while questioning its purpose and also offering ‘the hand of American leadership and friendship’ to all countries in the body.

The president, during his first address of his second administration to the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday, highlighted renewed American strength while slamming the international body.

‘Not only is the U.N. not solving the problems it should, it, too often, is actually creating new problems for us to solve,’ the president said. ‘The best example is the number one political issue of our time: the crisis of uncontrolled migration. It is uncontrolled. Your countries are being ruined.’

The president said the U.N. is ‘funding an assault on Western countries and their borders.’

‘The U.N. is supporting people that are illegally coming into the United States, and we have to get them out,’ Trump said. ‘The U.N. also provided food, shelter, transportation and debit cards to illegal aliens.’

He added: ‘The UN is supposed to stop invasions — not create them and not finance them.’

Trump said illegal immigrants are also ‘pouring into Europe.’

‘It is not sustainable and, because they choose to be politically correct, they are doing absolutely nothing about it,’ Trump said, later adding: ‘Your countries are going to hell. In America, we’ve taken bold action to swiftly shut down uncontrolled migration.’

‘Once we started detaining and deporting everyone who crossed the border and removing illegal aliens from the United States, they simply stop coming. They’re not coming anymore,’ Trump said, while thanking El Salvador for ‘receiving and jailing criminals’ that entered the United States.

During his address, the president highlighted his successful efforts to negotiate peace around the world —specifically Armenia and Azerbaijan, Thailand and Cambodia, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, among others.

‘I ended seven wars, and in all cases they were raging with countless, thousands of people being killed,’ he said. ‘This includes Cambodia, India, and Thailand, Kosovo and Serbia, the Congo and Rwanda, a vicious violent war that was Pakistan and India, Israel and Iran, Egypt and Ethiopia, and Armenia and Azerbaijan.’

He added: ‘No president or prime minister, and for that matter, no other country has ever done anything close to that. And I did it in just seven months. It’s never happened before. There’s never been anything like that.’

The president then took another swipe at the U.N.

‘I’m very honored to have done it. It’s too bad that I had to do these things instead of the United Nations doing them. And sadly, in all cases, the United Nations did not even try to help in any of them,’ Trump continued. ‘I ended seven wars, dealt with the leaders of each and every one of these countries, and never even received a phone call from the United Nations offering to help in finalizing the deal.’

‘I didn’t think of it at the time because I was too busy working to save millions of lives — that is, saving and stopping of these wars,’ Trump said. ‘But later, I realized that the United Nations wasn’t there for us. They weren’t there.’

‘That being the case, what is the purpose of the United Nations?’ Trump asked. ‘The U.N. has such tremendous potential … But it’s not even coming close to living up to that potential. All they seem to do is write a really strongly worded letter and then never follow that letter up — it’s empty words.’

Trump added: ‘Empty words don’t solve war. The only thing that solves war and wars is action.’

Meanwhile, the president touted America under his leadership as having ‘the strongest economy, the strongest borders, the strongest military, the strongest friendships and the strongest spirit of any nation on the face of the earth.’

‘This is indeed the golden age of America,’ Trump said.

The president added that the United States is ‘once again the best country on earth to do business.’

‘And many people in this room are investing in America, and it’s turned out to be an awfully good investment during this eight-month period,’ he said.

The president touted his visit to the Middle East in May to ‘rebuild our partnerships’ in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. 

‘My administration has negotiated one historic trade deal after another, including with the United Kingdom, the European Union, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, and many, many others,’ Trump said.

The president also said that under his leadership, America is ‘respected again, like it has never been respected before.’

‘At the NATO summit in June, virtually all NATO members formally committed to increased defense spending, at my request, from 2% to 5% of GDP, making our alliance far stronger and more powerful than it was ever before,’ the president said.

The president returned to his criticisms of the United Nations, questioning if the U.N. can ‘play a productive role’ in peace around the world.

‘I’ve come here today to offer the hand of American leadership and friendship to any nation in this assembly that is willing to join us in forging a safer, more prosperous world,’ Trump said. ‘And it’s a world that will be much happier with a dramatically better future within our reach. But to get there, we must reject the failed approaches of the past and work together to confront some of the greatest threats in history.’

Trump said there is ‘no more serious danger to our planet today than the most powerful and destructive of weapons ever devised by man, of which the United States, as you know, has many.’

‘Just as I did in my first term, I’ve made containing these threats a top priority, starting with the nation of Iran. My position is very simple: The world’s number one sponsor of terror can never be allowed to possess the most dangerous weapon,’ Trump said. ‘That’s why, shortly after taking office, I sent the so-called Supreme Leader a letter making a generous offer — I extended a pledge of full cooperation in exchange for a suspension of Iran’s nuclear program.’

Trump added: ‘The regime’s answer was to continue their constant threats to their neighbors and U.S. interest throughout the region and some great countries that are right nearby.’

But Trump touted his decisiveness, and said: ‘Today, many of Iran’s former military commanders, in fact, I can say almost all of them, are no longer with us. They’re dead.’

The president highlighted his Operation Midnight Hammer, which marked the largest B-2 operational strike in history and represented the United States’ move to deliver a decisive blow against Iran’s nuclear program back in June.

The president said that he then ‘immediately brokered an end to the 12-day war, as it’s called, between Israel and Iran with both sides agreeing to fight, fight no longer.’

‘As everyone knows, I have also been deeply engaged in seeking a ceasefire in Gaza. We have to get that done — have to get it done,’ Trump said. ‘Unfortunately, Hamas has repeatedly rejected reasonable offers to make peace. We can’t forget Oct. 7, can we?’

‘Now, as if to encourage continued conflict, some of this body is seeking to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state,’ Trump continued. ‘The rewards would be too great for Hamas terrorists for their atrocities. This would be a reward for these horrible atrocities, including Oct. 7, even while they refuse to release the hostages or accept the ceasefire.’

Trump demanded that nations not give in to Hamas.

‘Instead of giving in to Hamas’s ransom demands, those who want peace should be united with one message: Release the hostages now,’ Trump said. ‘Just release the hostages now. We have to get it done.’

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Trump denounces European recognition of Palestinian state as ‘reward’ for Hamas

President Donald Trump sharply criticized a wave of European nations that recently recognized a Palestinian state, warning that such moves reward Hamas and encourage continued conflict in Gaza.

‘As everyone knows, I have also been deeply engaged in seeking a cease-fire in Gaza. Have to get that done. You have to get it done,’ Trump said. 

‘Unfortunately, Hamas has repeatedly rejected reasonable offers to make peace. We can’t forget Oct. 7, can we? Now, as if to encourage continued conflict, some of this body is seeking to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state… this would be a reward for these horrible atrocities, including Oct. 7.’

His remarks came one day after French President Emmanuel Macron announced his nation would recognize a Palestinian state, hosting a meeting at the United Nations General Assembly along with Saudi Arabia on a two-state solution. 

Several other longtime Israeli allies — the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada — did the same on Sunday, citing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and expanding settlements and violence by settlers in the West Bank.

The U.S. remains squarely on the side of Israel, and Trump said such recognition undermines efforts to free hostages held in Gaza and risks emboldening Hamas.

‘Even while they refuse to release the hostages or accept the cease-fire, instead of giving to Hamas and giving so much because they’ve taken so much, they have taken so much. This could have been solved so long ago,’ Trump said. ‘Instead of giving in to Hamas as ransom demands, those who want peace should be united with one message: release the hostages now. Just release the hostages.’

Trump said he always knew the last 20 remaining hostages would be ‘the hardest’ to get back — but said the bodies of the deceased were just as important to reclaim.

‘Those parents came to me and they want them back… as though they were alive. They want them every bit as much as if their son or daughter were alive.’

On Monday, France became the first major Western nuclear power and a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council from the G7 to formally recognize Palestine.

Macron said: ‘The time has come to no longer talk about the existence of Israel — it’s self-evident. The time has come to do justice to the Palestinians, to recognize the state of Palestine.’

‘We must do this to save lives.’

Meanwhile, Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon warned there will be ‘consequences’ for nations that recognize Palestine. 

On Tuesday, Trump will hold a closed-door meeting with Arab leaders who are expected to implore him to urge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to do more to end the war in Gaza.

Trump is expected to present his Middle Eastern counterparts with the U.S. outlook for peace and post-war governance in Gaza.

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Jurors begin deliberations in Trump golf course assassination attempt trial

Jurors in Fort Pierce, Florida, began deliberations Tuesday in the federal criminal trial of Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at his Palm Beach golf course last year.

Routh, 59, faces five federal charges, including attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer, and multiple firearms offenses. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. If convicted, he could face life in prison.

Prosecutors used their closing arguments Tuesday to emphasize both the digital and forensic evidence presented at trial and what they described as Routh’s clear intent: to kill Trump. 

‘This was not a publicity stunt,’ Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Browne told the jury. ‘The evidence has shown one thing and one thing only — the defendant wanted Donald Trump dead,’ Browne said, adding that the worst part was that he ‘almost got away’ with it.

Browne told jurors that Routh ‘excessively’ stalked Trump’s locations and whereabouts in the weeks before the alleged assassination attempt on Sept. 15, 2024. 

He noted that Routh allegedly traveled on 17 separate occasions to scope out the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. These were ‘reconnaissance’ missions, Browne argued.

Browne reminded jurors that there were 19 rounds found in the magazine of the SKS rifle recovered at the scene, including one in the chamber. 

There is ‘no doubt, no reasonable doubt, no doubt whatsoever that it was the man,’ Browne said, pointing at Routh, ‘who was hiding’ in the sniper’s nest. 

Browne told jurors that his motives were also on clear display, pointing to lyrics from a rap song Routh wrote about killing Trump with a sniper rifle — one he penned after he was caught and arrested by the FBI. 

‘It’s not every case where the defendant writes down his intent on a piece of paper,’ Browne said.

The prosecution spent most of its time Tuesday focusing on count one of the five federal criminal charges Routh is facing: Attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate. 

The contrast between Routh’s defense and federal prosecutors is a dynamic that has been on stark display throughout the trial. 

Federal prosecutors spent roughly two weeks walking jurors through hundreds of exhibits and testimony from 38 witnesses to make their case against Routh.

Prosecutors methodically built their case with cellphone data placing Routh at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, where they said he created a ‘sniper’s nest’ near the sixth hole. They also introduced bank records, burner phone purchases, and DNA evidence linking him to the SKS rifle recovered at the scene.

Routh confirmed he understood and told Cannon he would not testify on his own behalf, despite her repeated offers for him to reconsider and consult with standby counsel.

Fox News’ Samantha Daigle and Jennifer Johnson contributed to this report.

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House Oversight probes whether American retirees’ pension funds are being weaponized: ‘Progressive playbook’

The House Oversight Committee is setting its sights on insurance companies that may have discriminated against entities with right-wing views.

The panel is also looking into whether retirees’ pension accounts were being used to invest in progressive policies they may not necessarily agree with, Fox News Digital has learned.

‘The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is investigating improper restrictions on access to capital and capital markets of individuals and entities based on political viewpoints or involvement in certain industries (such as cryptocurrency, energy, and firearms),’ Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., wrote to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).

‘The Committee has engaged with whistleblowers who had their insurance policies cancelled for widely-held political positions or for operating legal businesses considered out of favor by progressive activists.’

The move is an expansion of the House Oversight Committee’s ongoing investigation into whether public financial institutions engaged in debanking against people and entities with right-wing views.

Comer is also probing whether companies implementing progressive policies are doing so at the expense of millions of retired Americans’ personal investments.

He wrote to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in his capacity as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), that his panel ‘is investigating the prolific use of proxy proposals and other activism targeting corporate boards of directors by activists pursuing political agendas at the expense of the retirement and personal savings of Americans.’

‘Specifically, the Committee seeks to understand how giant investment managers and pension fund managers, aided by proxy advisory firms, sidestepped or abandoned their fiduciary duties to beneficiaries to pursue a political agenda and whether new legislation is needed to protect investors,’ Comer stated.

‘At a minimum, Americans deserve to fully know if their hard-earned savings are being used in a progressive playbook.’

The letter accused certain large asset management firms like BlackRock of putting clients’ money into green energy initiatives, for example, rather than more profitable areas, in order to promote a left-wing agenda.

BlackRock pushed back on such accusations in a public statement on its website, however.

‘One of the most critical tasks of an asset manager is to provide clients with insights on short- and long-term trends in the global economy that can impact their portfolios. We do this across all sectors – from healthcare to technology to energy,’ the company wrote.

‘Climate risk is one such trend given its implications for the economy. We believe that companies that better manage their exposure to climate risk and capitalize on opportunities will generate better long term financial outcomes.’

BlackRock’s website also asserted that the ‘choice of where to invest ultimately rests with our clients.’

‘We are bound to adhere to their investment guidelines and objectives. We do not dictate particular investment strategies,’ it said.

And on a broader scale, the committee looking into whether publicly-traded companies are running afoul of President Donald Trump’s executive order outlawing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices by simply listing it under another name.

‘[T]he Committee remains concerned following reports of publicly traded companies intentionally camouflaging or rebranding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies to hide such discrimination from ‘the Trump Administration, courts or influential activists,” Comer wrote to several organizations opposing corporate discrimination, including the Alliance Defending Freedom. 

‘At minimum, shareholders and retirement plan beneficiaries deserve transparency around discriminatory practices employed by corporate directors and officers as such behavior is rebranded. Replacing DEI and ESG titles with ’employee engagement’ or ‘inclusion and impact’ represents yet another deceptive practice.’

Trump’s order, signed in January 2025, barred financial institutions, major corporations, colleges and universities, law enforcement agencies and specific industries like medicine and commercial airlines from promoting or implementing DEI standards.

Comer accused the previous White House of promoting discriminatory practices, however, in a statement to Fox News Digital.

‘The Oversight Committee is investigating discriminatory practices in the American financial system and the Biden Administration’s role in supporting them,’ he wrote. ‘Whether it is using the boardroom to achieve what the political left could not accomplish at the ballot box, or canceling Americans’ insurance policies and debanking them for their political views, these actions are wrong and deprive Americans of their constitutional rights.’

Fox News Digital reached out to the IRS and NAIC for comment but did not immediately hear back.

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Trump draws laughs from world leaders moments into UN speech

President Donald Trump drew laughs from world leaders within moments of taking the stage at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

Trump joked about a broken escalator in the UN building as well as the broken teleprompters right in front of him.

‘Thank you very much, I very much appreciate it,’ he said to the applause as he took the stage.

‘And I don’t mind making this speech without a teleprompter because the teleprompter is not working,’ he said as the leaders laughed.

‘I feel very happy to be up here with you nevertheless, and that way you speak more from the heart. I can only say that whoever’s operating this teleprompter is in big trouble,’ he added, drawing more laughter.

Trump again drew laughs later on by recounting his dissatisfaction with the UN’s assistance in global conflicts.

‘I ended seven wars, dealt with the leaders of these countries and never even received a phone call from the United Nations offering to help in finalizing the deal,’ Trump said. ‘All I got from the United Nations was an escalator that on the way up stopped right in the middle.’

‘If the first lady wasn’t in great shape she would’ve fallen. But she’s in great shape, we’re both in good shape. We both stood,’ he added, drawing more laughter.

‘These are the two things I got from the United Nations: a bad escalator and a bad teleprompter,’ he said.

Throughout his speech, Trump hailed efforts for peace and warned European nations against continuing to tolerate illegal immigration. Trump also blasted the global climate change agenda as a ‘con job.’

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Adavale Resources

Investor Insight

Adavale Resources’ transformative January 2025 acquisition of the Parkes Project gold and copper assets in the prolific Lachlan Fold Belt in New South Wales, delivering a maiden JORC MRE (115 koz) in May 2025 on one of the licenses along with abundant prospects on four neighboring licences, puts the company on a growth trajectory, presenting a compelling investment opportunity for savvy investors.

Overview

Adavale Resources (ASX:ADD) is strategically positioned in the Tier-1 Lachlan Fold Belt of New South Wales, one of the world’s most prolific gold and copper regions. In January 2025, the company acquired the Parkes Gold-Copper Project, a 371.39 sq km landholding across four tenements, including the historic London-Victoria gold mine. By May 2025, Adavale delivered a maiden JORC mineral resource estimate of 115 koz gold, including a higher-grade estimate of 3.14 million tonnes (Mt) at 1.06 grams per ton (g/t) gold for 107 koz, underscoring the quality and scale of the project.

The Parkes project hosts multiple high-priority exploration targets with strong potential for discovery and resource expansion, supported by growing regional infrastructure and proximity to major mining operations. With gold and copper both central to the global energy transition and long-term demand growth, Adavale provides investors with leveraged exposure to two of the most sought-after commodities, backed by a rapidly advancing exploration program in a premier mining jurisdiction.

Adavale’s diversified portfolio of critical minerals also includes 11 uranium licences covering 4,959 sq km in South Australia, anchored by the Marree Embayment and Ceduna regions with grades up to 3,550 parts per million (ppm) U₃O₈. The company also holds a 1,315-sq-km nickel position in Tanzania’s East African Nickel Belt, strategically located adjacent to the world-class Kabanga deposit (87.6 Mt @ 2.63 percent nickel).

With drilling programs currently underway across its gold and near-term drilling on its uranium projects, and further exploration planned through 2025, Adavale is well-positioned at the forefront of exploration in commodities critical to the global energy transition.

Backed by a robust pipeline, world-class assets in tier-one jurisdictions, and an experienced leadership team, Adavale offers strong leverage to favourable commodity trends and significant growth potential.

Company Highlights

  • A junior explorer, with projects in tier-one jurisdictions, focused on gold and copper, Adavale also holds valuable uranium and nickel licences.
  • The January 2025 acquisition of the Parkes project in the Lachlan Fold Belt, spanning 371.39 sq km, strategically positions Adavale to expand on the historic BHP Gold/Hargraves open pit orogenic gold resource (MRE 115koz) and make a major epithermal and/or porphyry gold and copper discovery in this tier-1 mining jurisdiction. The Lachlan Fold Belt assets are strategically located near world-class mining operations, including Cadia, Northparkes and Cowal.
  • The company’s extensive uranium tenements span 4,959 sq km across the Flinders Ranges and Eyre Peninsula, regions known for hosting tier-one uranium deposits.
  • Adavale’s nickel projects in Tanzania’s East African Nickel Belt are strategically located adjacent to the Kabanga nickel project — the world’s largest undeveloped high-grade nickel sulphide deposit.
  • Drilling and resource-definition programs in 2025 will target key gold, copper and uranium assets, building on the company’s diversified growth strategy.

Key Projects

Gold and Copper – Lachlan Fold Belt, NSW

Adavale’s Parkes Gold-Copper Project, a highly prospective exploration opportunity in the Lachlan Fold Belt of New South Wales, a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction that has produced more than 80 Moz of gold and 13 Mt of copper. The project covers 371.39 sq km across five granted tenements, anchored by the historic London-Victoria Gold Mine (EL7242), which produced 155,000 oz gold at 1.5 to 2 g/t and remains open for expansion.

Project Highlights

  • Strategic Location: Situated in the world-class Lachlan Fold Belt, home to Cadia, Northparkes, and Cowal.
  • Significant Landholding: 371.39 sq km across five granted tenements (EL7242, EL8830, EL8831, EL9711, EL9785).
  • Maiden JORC Resource (2025): 115 koz gold, including 107 koz @ 1.06 g/t gold from 3.14 Mt higher-grade mineralisation at London-Victoria.
  • High-Grade Upside:
    • Ashes Prospect (EL8831): rock chips up to 8.8 g/t gold and 5.5 percent copper.
    • Welcome Mine (EL8830): historical grades averaging 11 g/t gold.
  • Growth Pathway: Systematic geophysics, geochemistry, and step-out drilling underway to expand the maiden resource and advance Parkes into a multi-deposit gold-copper camp.

Uranium – South Australia

Adavale holds 4,959 sq km of uranium-rich tenements across the highly prospective Flinders Ranges outwash and Eyre Peninsula, regions known for hosting tier-1 uranium deposits.

Historical drilling has revealed promising results, including intercepts of 1 metre at 263 parts per million (ppm) eU3O8 and 0.65 meters at 235 ppm eU3O8. These results underscore the region’s potential to host significant uranium resources.

Adavale’s uranium portfolio is particularly well-positioned to benefit from increasing global demand for uranium, driven by geopolitical factors, rising nuclear energy investment globally, and surging prices, which reached $106/lb in early 2024.

Nickel – East African Nickel Belt, Tanzania

Adavale’s nickel portfolio includes 1,315 sq km across 13 highly prospective exploration licences in Tanzania’s East African Nickel Belt. It is strategically located next to and along strike of the world-class Kabanga nickel project — the world’s largest undeveloped high-grade nickel sulphide deposit. Recent exploration at the Luhuma Central prospect has confirmed nickel sulphides in all five drill holes completed, with mineralisation trends extending southwest.

The company employs a combination of geophysical methods, including gravity, magnetics and Heli-EM surveys, to refine its understanding of subsurface structures and identify high-priority drill targets. Adavale’s ongoing exploration in this globally significant nickel belt is expected to build on recent successes, advancing resource definition and project development, making the company well-positioned to make a significant contribution to the global demand for battery metals.

Leadership Team

Allan Ritchie – Executive Chairman and CEO

Allan Ritchie is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience spanning corporate finance, energy, and resources, with leadership roles across both private and publicly listed companies on the ASX and HKEX. He has served as non-executive director of Hydrocarbon Dynamics (ASX:HCD) and as executive director and Deputy CEO of Hong Kong–listed EPI Holdings (0689.HKEX).

Ritchie’s career also includes senior investment banking roles with Westpac, ANZ, HSBC, and BNP Paribas in Australia, London, New York, and Asia Pacific, where he specialised in structuring transactions in the energy and resources sector and was repeatedly recognised in BRW’s annual ranking of top bankers. He holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology Sydney and a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance from FINSIA.

Maurice (Nic) Matich – Non-executive Director

Maurice (Nic) Matich is a mechanical engineer and finance professional with 17 years’ experience in the resources sector, spanning engineering, risk consulting, and insurance for tier-1 mining companies across lithium, iron ore, mineral sands, gold, and kaolin. He previously served as managing director of Pinnacle Minerals (ASX:PIM) and executive director of Heavy Minerals (ASX:HVY), where he delivered a maiden resource and $253 million NPV8 scoping study for the Port Gregory Project. Matich holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), a Bachelor of Science (Physics/IT), a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance, and is a graduate of the AICD.

David Ward – Non-executive Technical Director (Geologist)

David Ward is a geologist and mining executive with over 25 years of experience spanning early-stage exploration, project development, and both open-pit and underground mining. As chief geologist of Bacchus Resources for eight years, he defined more than 950Koz of gold resources in the NT and advanced exploration assets in the NT, QLD, and NSW that were later incorporated into projects of multiple ASX-listed companies. He has also held key technical roles with Newcrest Mining at the Cadia Gold Mine and with Clancy Exploration, leading porphyry and epithermal exploration in the Lachlan Fold Belt, NSW.

Leonard Math – CFO & Company Secretary

Leonard Math is a chartered accountant with extensive experience managing financial operations for ASX listed resources companies. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business (double major in accounting and information systems) from Edith Cowan University in 2003 and became a chartered accountant in September, 2008. He has held multiple director, CFO and company secretary roles in the resources sector, most recently with Summit Minerals (ASX:SUM).

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LaFleur Minerals Inc.Offers Unique Value Proposition for Leveraging Rising Gold Prices

Via InvestorWire — LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) today announces its placement in an editorial published by NetworkNewsWire (‘NNW’), one of 70+ brands within the Dynamic Brand Portfolio @ IBN ( InvestorBrandNetwork ) a specialized communications platform with a focus on financial news and content distribution for private and public companies and the investment community.

To view the full publication, ‘Record Gold Prices Create Unprecedented Opportunities for Near-Term Producers,’ please visit: https://nnw.fm/GMYGw .

Gold has reached a new record high as the U.S. dollar weakens and investors price in expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. At more than $3,500 an ounce, the yellow metal is shining brighter than ever, buoyed by concerns over inflation, currency debasement and slowing global growth. With the market environment pointing toward continued strength, companies with near-term production potential stand to benefit disproportionately.

LaFleur Minerals Inc. is one such company. Transitioning from explorer to producer, LaFleur’s timing could not be better. With a fully permitted, recently refurbished gold processing mill in excellent condition and strategically located assets in one of Canada’s most prolific mining belts, the company offers a unique value proposition for investors seeking to leverage rising gold prices.

About LaFleur Minerals Inc.

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR,OTC:LFLRF) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) is focused on the development of district-scale gold projects in the Abitibi Gold Belt near Val-d’Or, Québec. Our mission is to advance mining projects with a laser focus on our resource-stage Swanson Gold Project and the Beacon Gold Mill, which have significant potential to deliver long-term value. The Swanson Gold Project is approximately 16,600 hectares (166 km 2 ) in size and includes several prospects rich in gold and critical metals previously held by Monarch Mining, Abcourt Mines, and Globex Mining. LaFleur has recently consolidated a large land package along a major structural break that hosts the Swanson, Bartec, and Jolin gold deposits and several other showings that make up the Swanson Gold Project. The Swanson Gold Project is easily accessible by road with a rail line running through the property allowing direct access to several nearby gold mills, further enhancing its development potential. LaFleur Minerals’ fully refurbished and permitted Beacon Gold Mill is capable of processing more than 750 tonnes per day and is being considered for processing mineralized material at Swanson and for custom milling operations for other nearby gold projects.

For more information, visit the company’s website at LaFleur Minerals Profile .

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