Evolve Royalties (OTCPK:CPEF.D) Conference February 25, 2026 09:40 AM ET Company ParticipantsJoseph de la Plante - Co-founder and CEOModeratorWelcome back, everyone. Next, we have Evolve Royalties, a royalty and streaming company focused on providing capital to strategic element and base metal mines through innovative royalty and stream contracts. They are traded on the CSE under the ticker EVR. Happy to welcome Co-founder and CEO, Joseph de la Plante. Welcome to the conference today, Joseph.Joseph de la Pl ...

Group 1 - Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE:PAAS) is recognized as one of the 15 best performing silver stocks to buy [1] - Jefferies has maintained a Hold rating on Pan American Silver Corp. and increased its price target from $42 to $50, reflecting optimism about gold stocks and anticipated margin increases in 2026 [2] - The company provided a year-end exploration update for 2025, highlighting successful drilling results at various sites, including Jacobina and El Peñon, with a total of 333,830 meters drilled, representing 70% of the planned 540,000 meters for the year [3]

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 22, 2026) - C3 Metals Inc. (TSXV: CCCM) (OTCQB: CUAUF) ("C3 Metals" or the "Company") is pleased to announce, due to investor demand the Company and Paradigm Capital Inc. ("Paradigm"), as lead underwriter and sole bookrunner, on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters (the "Underwriters"), have agreed to increase the size of the Company's previously announced bought deal private placement offering (the "Offering"). Under the amended Offering, 22,134,800 common shar ...

Core Insights - C3 Metals Inc has reported promising results from its first drill hole at the Khaleesi target in southern Peru, located approximately eight kilometers west of the Montaña de Cobre resource, which contains 52 million tonnes at 0.5% copper and 0.2g/t gold [1][3] Summary by Sections Drill Results - The initial drill hole intercepted 269 meters at 0.3% copper, with additional by-product credits of gold, molybdenum, and silver [1][5] - A magnetite skarn zone was encountered, which increased the copper grade by 37% to 0.41% over a 60-meter interval [2][5] Geological Context - The Khaleesi project is situated in a world-class copper-producing belt, with proximity to major mines such as MMG's Las Bambas and Hudbay's Constancia [4] - The geological model includes a skarn on the western side and a batholith with porphyry-style mineralization on the eastern side, with glacial till in between [6] Future Exploration Plans - The company plans to conduct a total of 6,000 meters of drilling, with adjustments made based on visual information and mineralization observed during drilling [7][8] - The identification of the magnetite skarn beneath the glacial till allows for the potential extension of mineralization closer to the surface, which could improve future mine planning [8] Economic Considerations - The company emphasizes the importance of understanding tonnage and grade economics from the outset, with ongoing assessments based on geological mapping and geophysical data [9][10] - The target remains large, and the company is optimistic about the results from the first hole, with additional drilling planned [10]

Core Insights - Gautam Adani's Kutch Copper has invested $1.2 billion in a copper smelting plant in Gujarat, but is facing significant raw material supply challenges, receiving only a small fraction of the required ore for full capacity operation [1] - The plant requires approximately 1.6 million tons of copper concentrate to operate at full capacity, yet has imported only about 147,000 tons in the past ten months, compared to over 1 million tons by competitor Hindalco Industries [1] - Global copper smelting operations have been disrupted due to supply interruptions from major producers, leading to historically low processing fees, indicating smelters are accepting lower margins to secure raw materials [1] Industry Challenges - New entrants like Kutch Copper face higher maintenance costs and longer timelines for capacity expansion due to supply constraints [2] - Kutch Copper plans to double its annual capacity to 1 million tons within four years, but may incur short-term losses as it ramps up production [2] - India's increasing demand in infrastructure, power, and construction sectors is outpacing its limited processing capacity, highlighting challenges in achieving self-sufficiency in metal production [2]

Core Insights - The copper market is facing significant supply disruptions due to three major events, leading to a revaluation of prices and a projected deficit in the market [1][5][19] Supply Disruptions - A mudflow at Freeport-McMoRan's Grasberg mine in Indonesia is expected to remove approximately 525,000-591,000 tons of copper from global supply through the end of 2026, equating to 2.6% of worldwide mine production [3][5] - Codelco's El Teniente mine in Chile has suspended operations due to a tunnel collapse, further constraining output [4] - Hudbay's Constancia mill in Peru has temporarily halted operations amid social unrest, adding to the supply challenges [4] Demand Projections - New mining projects are projected to add only 4.39 million tons of copper annually through 2030, while demand is expected to grow from 27 million tons to 33 million tons, indicating a structural deficit [2][12] - AI infrastructure is creating new demand for copper, with hyperscale AI data centers requiring up to 50,000 tons of copper each, significantly more than conventional facilities [7][8] Price Forecasts - Goldman Sachs has revised its 2025 copper market forecast from a surplus of 105,000 tons to a deficit of 55,500 tons, indicating a fundamental shift in market dynamics [5][12] - Bank of America projects peak prices could reach $15,000 per ton under tight supply scenarios, representing a potential upside of approximately 43% from current levels [12][17] Long-Term Demand Drivers - Electrification trends, including electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure, are expected to drive sustained copper demand growth [9][10] - The buildout required to support data centers and EV charging infrastructure represents a multi-decade demand driver for copper [11] Investment Strategies - Investors are advised to consider ETFs like Sprott Copper Miners ETF and Global X Copper Miners ETF for exposure to copper mining [18] - Position sizing should reflect copper's volatility, with recommendations to limit exposure to 5-10% of total portfolio value [16][21] Strategic Outlook - The structural bull case for copper remains intact through 2027, supported by supply constraints and accelerating demand from technological trends [19][20] - The next 3-6 months of Chinese economic data and AI infrastructure investment will be critical for sustaining price levels above $11,000 [20]

Investment Rating - Industry Rating: Recommended [7] Core Insights - In Q2 2025, copper production decreased by 3.2% quarter-on-quarter to 29,956 tonnes, while year-on-year it increased by 4.8%. The decline was primarily due to a mandatory evacuation order in Manitoba due to wildfires [2] - The company's net profit attributable to shareholders for Q2 2025 was $117.7 million, a 17.2% increase quarter-on-quarter, and a recovery from a loss of $16.5 million in the same period last year. This growth was driven by stable copper production and rising gold prices [8] - The company reaffirmed its full-year production guidance for 2025, expecting copper production between 117,000 to 149,000 tonnes and gold production between 247,500 to 308,000 ounces [10] Production and Operational Performance - Q2 2025 gold production was 56,271 ounces (1.75 tonnes), down 23.7% quarter-on-quarter and 4.0% year-on-year [3] - Q2 2025 silver production was 814,989 ounces (25.35 tonnes), down 11.4% quarter-on-quarter but up 10.3% year-on-year [3] - Q2 2025 zinc production was 5,130 tonnes, down 18.1% quarter-on-quarter and 36.6% year-on-year [3] - Q2 2025 molybdenum production was 375 tonnes, down 5.5% quarter-on-quarter but up 1.6% year-on-year [4] Financial Performance - Q2 2025 revenue was $536.4 million, a decrease of 9.8% quarter-on-quarter but an increase of 26.1% year-on-year [5] - Q2 2025 net earnings were $114.7 million, a decrease of 10.6% quarter-on-quarter but a recovery from a loss of $20.3 million in the same period last year [6] - Q2 2025 adjusted EBITDA was $245.2 million, down 14.6% quarter-on-quarter but up 69.1% year-on-year [9] - As of June 30, 2025, total liquidity was $1.0502 billion, including $625.5 million in cash and cash equivalents [9]

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2) Core View of the Report - The U.S. does not impose tariffs on electrolytic copper, ending cross - market arbitrage. The traditional domestic consumption off - season suppresses downstream demand, and the global total inventory of electrolytic copper tends to rise, so the Shanghai copper price may still have room to fall. It is recommended that investors lightly short the main contract on rallies, and pay attention to certain support and pressure levels for Shanghai copper, London copper, and U.S. copper [3]. 3) Summary by Related Catalogs Market Data - On July 31, 2025, the closing price of the active contract of Shanghai copper futures was 78,040, a decrease of 890 compared to the previous day; the trading volume was 109,011 hands, a decrease of 119,877 hands compared to the previous day; the open interest was 176,193 hands, an increase of 4,504 hands compared to the previous day; the inventory was 19,622 tons, a decrease of 351 tons compared to the previous day; the average price of SMW 1 electrolytic copper was 78,565, a decrease of 720 compared to the previous day [2]. - The Shanghai copper basis was 525, an increase of 170 compared to the previous day. The spot premium or discount in different regions showed different changes, such as - 20 in Guangzhou, - 110 in North China, and 32 in East China [2]. - The closing price of LME 3 - month copper futures (electronic trading) on July 31, 2025 was 9,607, a decrease of 123 compared to the previous day; the total inventory of registered and cancelled warrants was 0, a decrease of 138,200 compared to the previous day [2]. - The closing price of the active contract of COMEX copper futures on July 31, 2025 was 4.4305, a decrease of 1.24 compared to the previous day; the total inventory was 257,915, an increase of 4,484 compared to the previous day [2]. News and Events - On July 30, local time, the U.S. White House announced that starting from August 1, it will impose a 20% tariff on imported semi - finished copper products and steel - intensive derivative products, while copper input raw materials and copper scrap are not subject to "Section 232" or equivalent tariffs [2]. - The Fed kept the federal funds rate unchanged in July. Import tariffs pushed up commodity prices, causing the annual rates of consumer - end inflation CPI and PCE in the U.S. to rise in June. The U.S. economy and employment performance are robust, and the inflation pushed up by tariffs may take a long time to show, reducing the probability of the Fed cutting interest rates in September and December [2][3]. Production Changes - Teck Resources lowered the expected production of the Quebrada Blanca copper mine in Chile in 2025 in the second quarter; Newmont's Red Chris copper mine in Canada suspended operations due to an accident; Anglo Asian Mining's Deniri copper mine started trial production; Russia's Nornickel lowered its 2025 copper production forecast; several mines in China and other regions had production - affecting incidents [3]. - Some mines have expansion or new - production plans, such as the second - phase 160,000 - ton capacity of the Mirador copper mine in Ecuador under Tongling Nonferrous Metals may be put into production in the second half of 2025; the second - phase expansion project of Julong Copper Mine may be put into production by the end of 2025 [3].

Summary of Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Conference Call Company Overview - **Company Name**: Arizona Sonoran Copper Company - **Stock Symbols**: ASCUF (OTCQX), ASCU (TSX) [2] Industry Context - **Industry**: Copper Mining - **Market Dynamics**: Increasing demand for copper due to tariffs and supply constraints, positioning copper as a critical metal for investors [4] Project Details - **Project Name**: Cactus Project, Arizona - **Project Type**: Combination of a new greenfield development and a layback of a former mine (Sackatan Mine) [5] - **Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA)**: Released in August 2022, with a copper price assumption of $3.90, resulting in: - NPV (Net Present Value) after tax: $2 billion - IRR (Internal Rate of Return): 24% [5] - **Current Copper Prices**: LME price around $4.40, with COMEX prices around $5.80 [6] Permitting and Development - **Permitting Status**: State permitting only, with defined timelines and procedures. The mine is fully permitted as per a PEA from 2021 [12] - **Community Support**: Strong social license with a favorable community perception rating increasing from 83% to 87% [14] - **Water Rights**: Secured until 2070, with sufficient water supply for operational needs [15] Financial Highlights - **Capital Expenditure (CapEx)**: Estimated at $668 million, with a low capital intensity of under $10,000 per ton of cathode produced [10][21] - **Cash Flow Projections**: Over $7 billion in unlevered free cash flow over five years [10] - **Market Valuation**: Current market cap around $320 million, trading at under 0.2 times price to NAV, compared to peers trading at 0.4 to 0.9 times [22][23] Future Plans and Milestones - **Upcoming Reports**: - Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) in August - Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) press release in September - Technical report filing in October [18][37] - **Bankable Feasibility Study**: Expected to take 9-12 months post-PFS, targeting completion by Q3 2026 [19][38] - **Project Financing**: Engaging with financial advisors and lenders for project financing, aiming for announcements ahead of the bankable feasibility study [20][39] Strategic Partnerships - **Hudbay Minerals**: 9.9% shareholder, strategic investment of CAD 20 million at a premium [7] - **Royal Gold**: Acquired a 2.5% NSR for $55 million, indicating confidence in the project [8][9] - **Rio Tinto**: Ongoing support and potential collaboration on technology [9] Risks and Considerations - **Inflation Impact**: Some marginal increases in CapEx and operating costs noted, but manageable within the projected copper price framework [33] - **Government Funding**: Potential federal funding exists, but caution advised due to the risk of federal review processes [31][32] Conclusion - **Investment Proposition**: Arizona Sonoran Copper Company presents a compelling investment opportunity with a robust project pipeline, strong community support, and favorable market conditions for copper production. The company is well-positioned for significant growth and value creation in the coming years [25][36]

Group 1 - The global energy market is experiencing constant turmoil due to rapid industry development, geopolitical tensions, and fluctuating supply and demand dynamics [2] - Bloomberg Intelligence provides timely industry updates and high-quality data analysis to help interpret market changes and foresee future trends [2] Group 2 - Copper production from 17 covered companies, accounting for 45% of global supply, is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.9% over the next five years, reaching a significant increase of 6-6.5% by 2026 [5] - Key factors for the anticipated production increase include the restart of First Quantum's Cobre Panama mine, recovery of Ivanhoe's Kamoa-Kakula post-earthquake, and production increases from Rio Tinto's Oyu Tolgoi and Escondida mines [5] Group 3 - Historical data shows that changes in U.S. tariff policies have had minimal impact on aluminum prices in both the London Metal Exchange (LME) and Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), with global supply and demand remaining the primary drivers [7] - For instance, during Trump's first term, a 10% tariff led to an 8-10% price drop, but prices rebounded shortly after [7] Group 4 - Glencore's coal division is undervalued compared to peers, with an estimated valuation of 2.4x EV/Ebitda, which is approximately 38% lower than the industry average [11] - If valued similarly to peers, Glencore's coal business could be worth 17% more than its current market value [11] Group 5 - Platinum prices are expected to continue rising due to supply disruptions similar to those seen in 2008, alongside increased demand from hybrid vehicles and jewelry [12] - The first quarter of this year has already shown favorable demand trends, supporting the price increase [12] Group 6 - The U.S. plans to raise steel import tariffs to 50% under Section 232 to further reduce imports, which currently account for 28% of apparent steel consumption [15] - The government will need to avoid granting exemptions or negotiate alternative agreements to effectively lower import levels [15] Group 7 - China has become a net exporter of alumina, with exports surging 75% in the first four months of the year, driven by rapid capacity expansion and slowing domestic demand [20] - The country’s alumina demand is expected to grow by 1.1% this year, while supply is likely to exceed consumption [20] Group 8 - Hudbay's Copper World project has seen a stock price increase of over 55% since early April, driven by strong first-quarter performance and rising metal prices [22] - The project is valued between $130 million and $140 million, with potential interest from investors in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Japan [22]