Minnova Corp. PL Gold Mine Re-Start Plan, In-Fill Drill Program Update, and Option Grant

Core Viewpoint - Minnova Corp. is advancing its PL Gold Mine restart plan, focusing on transitioning from open pit to underground mining operations, with a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) expected by Q1 2026 and a full Feasibility Study by Q3 2026 [2][5][13] PL Gold Mine Restart Plan Update - A&B Global Mining has completed a mine development concept study for the PL Gold Mine, aiming for an open pit operation before moving underground [2] - A PEA will be conducted based on an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE), expected to be completed by the end of Q1 2026 [2][4] Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) - The existing MRE (as of November 1, 2017) estimates 282,500 ounces of gold in 1,481,000 tonnes at a grade of 5.93 g/t and 301,700 ounces in 1,846,000 tonnes at 5.08 g/t, based on a gold price of US$1,250 per ounce [3] - The first MRE update will incorporate historical drilling results and current drill program results up to the end of November 2025, while the second update will include results up to April 2026 [3] Economic Assessment - The PEA will evaluate a restart using open pit mining methods at a throughput rate of 1,000 tonnes per day, with a base case gold price of US$2,500 per ounce [4] Drilling Program Update - A Phase 1 drill program of 1,500 meters has been initiated, followed by an expanded Phase 2 program of 15,000 meters to achieve sub-25 meter spacing on mineralized structures [9] - The drilling aims to provide critical data for updating the MREs and validating mining methods [9] Environmental Compliance - AECOM has been engaged to assist with environmental compliance and permitting for the PL Gold Mine, including amendments to existing permits for the new open pit development plan [6] Option Grant - The board of directors has approved an option grant of 2,500,000 options to purchase common shares at a price of $0.30 per share, with immediate vesting [11]