Aztec Minerals Shareholder Update: Review of 2025 Highlights and Outlook for 2026

Core Insights - Aztec Minerals Corp. had a foundational year in 2025, advancing its precious metal discovery projects and raising $13.6 million through equity financings [2] - The company increased its ownership of the Tombstone JV from 77.7% to 85.0% and reported the highest-grade silver and gold intercepts in its history at the Tombstone Project [2][3] - The company is well-positioned to create substantial shareholder value in 2026 as silver and gold prices reach all-time highs [2] Tombstone Project 2025 Highlights - Reported the highest-grade silver intersection to date of 7,269 gpt AgEq (233.7 opt AgEq) over 1.52 m, including 569 gpt AgEq (18.3 opt AgEq) over 25.8 m [2] - Discovered high-grade mineralization in the Westside Target Area with drillhole TR24-13 intersecting 24.4 m of 106.24 gpt AgEq [3] - Expanded the property land position by 46.7%, increasing the overall land package from 452 hectares to 663 hectares [3] Cervantes Project 2025 Highlights - Conducted reconnaissance sampling and geological mapping, with plans for further exploration in 2026 [2] - Drilled significant intersections including 6.08 m of 456.6 gpt AgEq and 36.5 m averaging 8.14 gpt Au [3] - Surface exploration confirmed new prospects with results of up to 15.6 gpt Au and 8,062 ppm Cu [3] Corporate Highlights 2025 - Closed an oversubscribed private placement of $3.6 million in May and $10.0 million in October [5] - Continued drilling campaigns targeting high-grade shallow gold and silver around the Contention open pit and Westside target area [5] - Plans for a potential 2026 drill program at Cervantes to explore shallow near-surface gold oxide mineralization [5]