Aldebaran Announces Intention to Spin Out Northern Argentina Exploration Projects into a New Argentine-Focused Exploration Company and Provides an Update on the Altar PEA

Core Viewpoint - Aldebaran Resources Inc. plans to transfer its project portfolio in Argentina into a new Canadian subsidiary, SpinCo, which will focus on copper, gold, and silver exploration while Aldebaran continues to concentrate on the Altar copper-gold project [1][9]. Company Developments - Sam Leung has been appointed as the CEO and Director of SpinCo, bringing 20 years of experience in the mining sector, particularly in South America [2][12]. - The reorganization aims to unlock additional value for shareholders by allowing them to maintain exposure to the Altar project while also receiving shares in SpinCo [9]. Project Highlights - Rio Grande Project: Best intercept recorded is 257.20 m of 0.53% Cu and 1.20 g/t Au, with drill permits expected in H1 2026 [4]. - Aguas Calientes: Located in Salta Province, with significant resources including 71.0 million tonnes of 0.30% Cu, 0.36 g/t Au, and 3.2 g/t Ag [7]. - Other Projects: Include El Camino, Oscara, La Frontera, and Catua, with various mineralization potentials and historical drilling results [7]. Next Steps - SpinCo plans to complete private financing to fund a field program in 2025/2026, focusing on geochemistry and geophysics to prepare Rio Grande and Aguas Calientes for drilling [14]. - The spinout of SpinCo shares to Aldebaran shareholders is expected to be completed under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta), with plans for a public listing [14].