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Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire - February 23, 2026 – Emergent Metals Corp. (TSXV: EMR, OTC: EGMCF, FRA: EML, MUN: ELM) (“Emergent” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSXV: LG)(“Lahontan”) has reported the first assay results from its 2025 maiden drilling program (the “Program”) at Emergent’s West Santa Fe Property (“West Santa Fe” or the “Property”).  As announced by press release on May 15, 2023, and July 20, 2023, Lahontan has the option to acquire a 100% intere ...

Core Insights - Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE) experienced a significant increase in free cash flow in Q4 2025, rising 66% sequentially to a record $313 million, driven by higher gold and silver prices of $3,184 and $40.01 respectively [1][9] Group 1: Operational Performance - Higher production volumes and improved cost discipline, particularly at the Palmarejo mine in Mexico, Rochester in Nevada, and Kensington in Alaska, enhanced overall operating performance [2] - Operational stabilization and successful ramp-up at Rochester contributed to increased throughput rates and improved margin realization, significantly aiding cash flow growth [2] Group 2: Financial Strength - The surge in cash generation strengthened CDE's balance sheet, allowing for meaningful debt reduction, enhanced liquidity, and greater financial flexibility [3] - Sustained free cash flow at these levels could support further deleveraging, opportunistic growth investments, and enhanced shareholder returns [3] Group 3: Peer Comparison - Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) reported attributable free cash flow of $769.4 million in Q4 2025, a 77% year-over-year increase, driven by stronger operating cash flow and a higher realized gold price of $4,144 [4] - IAMGOLD Corporation (IAG) achieved record mine-site free cash flow of $626.6 million in Q4 2025, a 701.3% year-over-year increase, supported by a higher realized gold price of $4,191 and strong operational performance [6][7] Group 4: Market Performance - CDE shares increased by 340.7% over the past year, outperforming the industry average rise of 85.3% [8] - CDE is currently trading at a forward 12-month price-to-sales ratio of 5.75X, above the industry average of 4.96X, and has a Value Score of D [11]

Core Insights - The company achieved record annual revenues of nearly $3 billion and operating cash flow of over $1 billion, driven by record quarterly production across all sites and a historic gold price environment [1] Financial Performance - The first full year of production at Côté Gold was successfully completed, reaching the top end of guidance and demonstrating nameplate throughput of 36,000 tonnes per day ahead of schedule [1] - A transformative financial framework was established at Essakane, enabling continuous cash repatriation, resulting in $291 million received in Q4 2025 and an additional $171 million in early 2026 [1] - The balance sheet was aggressively deleveraged by repaying a $400 million high-cost term loan and closing out legacy gold prepaid obligations, significantly reducing financial risk [1] Asset Management - Consolidated assets in the Chibougamau-Chapais region to form the Nelligan Mining Complex, positioning it as one of Canada's largest pre-production gold assets with over 11 million total ounces [1] Operational Efficiency - Managed upward cost pressures from record gold prices, which directly increased royalty expenses to approximately $330 per ounce, representing 24% of cash costs in the fourth quarter [1] - Maintained operational discipline at Westwood, achieving record production since the mine restart through refined stope design and a return to higher-grade underground zones [1]

Core Viewpoint - This week's earnings calendar is dominated by the Materials, Industrials, and Consumer Discretionary sectors, with a total of 475 companies expected to report their earnings [2] Group 1: Sector Performance - The Materials sector, particularly gold mining companies, is highlighted as leading the top-rated stocks this week [2] - IAMGOLD Corporation is specifically mentioned as a leader within the gold mining segment [2]

Core Viewpoint - IAMGOLD Corp. is experiencing significant share price growth ahead of its earnings report, with expectations of record-breaking revenues and strong gold production figures for 2025 [1][2]. Group 1: Financial Performance - IAMGOLD's share price increased by 11.30% to close at $21.28 on Monday, as investors prepared for the upcoming earnings announcement [1]. - The company anticipates reporting record revenues with final sales expected to reach 817,800 ounces of gold [2]. - In the fourth quarter, gold sales reached 259,000 ounces at an average price of $4,190 per ounce, supported by a 65% increase in spot gold prices over the year [4]. Group 2: Production Guidance - Attributable gold production for IAMGOLD stood at 765,900 ounces, achieving the midpoint of its 2025 guidance, driven by strong operations at mining sites like Cote Gold [2]. - For the current year, IAMGOLD aims for attributable gold production between 720,000 to 820,000 ounces, focusing on achieving nameplate operating rates at Cote Gold [5].

Market Overview - The Australian sharemarket closed flat on February 10, 2026, with the S&P/ASX 200 ending 2.7 points lower at 8,867.40 after a 1.9% rally the previous day [1][9] - The index is currently 2.72% below its 52-week high and has shown virtually no change over the last five days [2][9] Sector Performance - Financials sector declined by 1.1%, primarily due to significant losses in insurance companies [2][9] - 8 out of 11 sectors ended higher, with Information Technology being the best-performing sector, gaining 2.14% [5][9] - Miners advanced by 1% on the back of higher iron ore prices, with BHP Group rising 1.1% and Rio Tinto gaining 1.4% [5][9] Top Gainers - Silex Systems Limited (SLX) led the day's gains, closing at $7.240, up $0.560 or 8.383% [3][9] - Other notable gainers included DroneShield Limited (DRO) up 7.301%, Deep Yellow Limited (DYL) up 7.142%, Zip Co Limited (ZIP) up 6.072%, and Superloop Limited (SLC) up 5.579% [3][9] Bottom Performers - Steadfast Group Limited (SDF) and Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) were the bottom performers, down 9.46% and 6.19% respectively [2][9] - AUB Group Limited (AUB) fell by 6.115%, while CSL Limited (CSL) and Suncorp Group Limited (SUN) also experienced declines of 4.979% and 4.237% respectively [2][9] Individual Stock Highlights - Treasury Wine Estates shares rose by 8.1% after resolving a dispute with U.S. distributor Republic National Distributing Company [7][9] - Gold stocks increased by 1.3%, with Genesis Minerals up 2.8% and St Barbara rising 4.4% [6][9] - Energy stocks advanced by 0.6%, with uranium miners Deep Yellow and Paladin Energy up 7.1% and 5.5% respectively [7][9]

Core Viewpoint - IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE:IAG) is considered one of the most undervalued Canadian stocks, with recent price target increases from major banks indicating positive sentiment towards the company amid rising gold and copper price forecasts [1][2][4]. Group 1: Price Target Adjustments - CIBC raised its price target for IAMGOLD to $34 from $20, maintaining an Outperformer rating, as part of a broader update on gold price forecasts [1]. - Scotiabank increased its price target for IAMGOLD to $23 from $15 while keeping a Sector Perform rating, reflecting a similar trend in the precious minerals sector [2]. Group 2: Market Influences - The adjustments in price targets are attributed to increased forecasts for gold and silver prices, driven by ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty, as well as strong buying activity from central banks [4]. - Demand drivers expected in 2025 are anticipated to persist through 2026, although the market remains affected by heightened geopolitical risks [1]. Group 3: Company Overview - IAMGOLD Corporation operates as a gold producer and developer in Canada and Burkina Faso, positioning itself strategically in the gold mining sector [4].

Group 1 - The recent decline in zinc prices is influenced by the correlation with stock and oil markets, as well as profit-taking by speculators, leading to a drop in LME zinc by 0.21% to $3299 per ton [1] - The macroeconomic environment shows a strong US dollar, which has reached a two-week high, impacting global demand for commodities and reflecting changes in market expectations regarding the Federal Reserve's monetary policy [1][2] - Domestic copper concentrate processing fees are at low levels, and many galvanizing enterprises are halting production for an average of 9.8 days during the Spring Festival, contributing to increased social inventory and weak spot transactions [2] Group 2 - Canadian company Ivanhoe Mines is in negotiations to include high-grade zinc concentrate from the Kipushi mine into the US "Project Vault" strategic reserve, which may support zinc prices amid potential supply disruptions [2] - The overall sentiment in the zinc market is bearish due to weak terminal consumption and macroeconomic factors, suggesting a further decline in zinc prices [2]