Core Viewpoint - ExGen Resources Inc. is set to acquire MTB Metals Corp. following overwhelming approval from MTB's securityholders for the proposed arrangement, with completion expected on December 19, 2025 [1][2][4]. Group 1: Arrangement Details - The arrangement involves ExGen acquiring all issued and outstanding securities of MTB, with each MTB share exchanged for 0.286 of one common share in ExGen [2]. - At the special meeting, 94.31% of votes cast by shareholders and 94.52% of votes cast by all securityholders approved the arrangement [3]. - The completion of the arrangement is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval from the TSX Venture Exchange [4]. Group 2: Company Profiles - MTB Metals Corp. is advancing two copper-gold projects in the Golden Triangle of northern British Columbia, with significant copper and gold occurrences reported [5]. - ExGen Resources Inc. focuses on funding exploration and development through joint ventures, aiming to build a diverse portfolio of projects across various commodity groups [6].

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atico Mining Corporation (the “Company” or “Atico”) (TSX.V: ATY | OTC: ATCMF) announces that it intends to amend and restate the Company’s existing debenture agreement (the “Debenture Agreement”) issued on December 16, 2020 to Dundee Corporation (the “Dundee”), of which US$6,612,192 in principal amount remains outstanding (the “Principal Amount”). Pursuant to the amendment and restatement, the maturity date will be extended to December 16, 2027 ...

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 16, 2025) - Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. (TSXV: PEX) (OTCQB: PEXZF) (FSE: PQW) ("Pacific Ridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into Exploration Agreements (the "Agreements") with Takla Nation ("Takla") for the Kliyul copper-gold project ("Kliyul") and the RDP copper-gold project ("RDP"), both located in Northcentral B.C. (see Figure 1).The Agreements establish a mutually beneficial and cooperative relationship whereby c ...

TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Euro Sun Mining Inc. (TSX: ESM) (“Euro Sun” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into definitive agreements to amend and restate the pre-development facility agreement that the Company executed with Trafigura Pte Ltd. (the “Trafigura”) effective July 10, 2025 (as amended and restated, the “Multi-Facility Agreement”), to secure up to US$200m towards the advancement of and future construction at the Rovina Valley copper-gold project in Romania ...

Under the Spotlight - Malcolm Dorsey, CEO Torr Metals Investorideas.com (www.investorideas.com Newswire) Rick Mills, Editor/ Publisher, Ahead of the Herd:  Malcolm, you just wrapped up a drill program on the Bertha target. Your model is a New Afton lookalike. And you found a large zone of supergene mineralization. But it’s a strong statement to make modeling after New Afton and supergene. How do you manage shareholder expectations when it’s something that could literally be so transformative to t ...

Core Viewpoint - Orogen Royalties Inc. is highlighting Kodiak Copper Corp.'s announcement of an initial Mineral Resource Estimate for its MPD copper-gold porphyry project in British Columbia, which is significant for Orogen due to its royalty interest in the project [1] Group 1: Company Information - Orogen holds a 2% net smelter return royalty on the southern area of the MPD project, which is subject to a 0.5% buydown for C$2 million [1]

Core Insights - American Eagle Gold Corp. has reported significant expansion of the high-grade South Zone at its NAK copper-gold porphyry project in British Columbia, with recent drilling results indicating strong continuity and potential for further mineralization [1][3][23] Summary by Sections Drilling Results - Drill holes NAK25-57 and NAK25-52 have intersected substantial intervals of high-grade mineralization, extending the South Zone discovery to nearly 500 meters in an east-west direction [2][4] - NAK25-57 returned 167 meters of 1.06% Copper Equivalent (CuEq), including 91 meters of 1.53% CuEq, while NAK25-52 extended the high-grade discovery by over 200 meters to the east, returning 85 meters of 0.92% CuEq [4][10] Mineralization Characteristics - The mineralization in NAK25-57 shows a transition from moderate grades at surface to higher grades at depth, characterized by disseminated and vein-hosted chalcopyrite and bornite [7][9] - NAK25-52 also displayed similar characteristics, with high-grade intervals associated with mafic dyking and irregular bornite veining [11] Project Potential - The South Zone continues to demonstrate strong potential for a large, high-grade system that is open to expansion both at surface and at depth [4][23] - The ongoing drilling program, which has completed almost the entirety of the planned 30,000-meter drill program, is expected to further define the mineralization and its continuity [23][25] Company Overview - American Eagle Gold Corp. is well-positioned financially, with over $36 million in cash, supported by strategic investments from Teck Resources and South32 [24][25] - The NAK Project is located in a well-infrastructured area of British Columbia, enhancing its accessibility for further exploration and development [23]

Core Insights - NorthWest Copper Corp. reported positive drill results from its Kwanika project, with significant mineralization found in three drill holes, particularly hole K-25-275, which intersected 58 meters grading 0.96% Cu and 1.04 g/t Au, equating to 1.92% CuEq [1][2][4] Drill Results - The three drill holes exceeded expectations, expanding the quality and continuity of higher-grade near-surface mineralization, with hole K-25-284 extending Pit Zone 10 along strike and down-dip, indicating potential for future growth [2][6] - Significant intervals with higher grades were returned at shallow depths, supporting the potential for a high-grade starter pit in a future preliminary economic assessment (PEA) [2][4] Objectives and Strategy - The drill program aimed to define and expand higher-grade domains within the Pit Zone area, aligning with the company's strategy to enhance the economics of a new PEA by prioritizing higher-grade areas within the existing mineral resource [3][4] - The results from the first ten holes validate the 2025 drill program's objectives, which include improving understanding of higher-grade mineralization within the Central and Pit Zones [4][9] Geological Insights - The drill holes confirmed the presence of multiple near-surface, high-grade zones of mineralization, representing a shift from past modeling practices and enhancing future mineral resource estimates [6][7] - The exploration program is designed to confirm and expand understanding of higher-grade copper-gold mineralization, with early results indicating meaningful progress toward these objectives [9][8] Technical Details - Drill hole K-25-275 intersected a wide copper-gold zone over 58 meters, significantly wider than expected, attributed to structural thickening in the area [17][18] - Hole K-25-284 successfully extended Pit Zone 10 by 40 meters along strike and down-dip, where it remains open for further exploration [24][6] Company Overview - NorthWest Copper is focused on copper-gold exploration and development, with a portfolio of advanced and early-stage projects in British Columbia, positioning the company to capitalize on strengthening global copper and gold markets [30]

San Diego, California--(Newsfile Corp. - December 9, 2025) - The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) publicly traded securities between February 15, 2022 and September 24, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"), have until Monday, January 12, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Freeport-McMoRan class action lawsuit. Captioned Reed v. Freeport-McMoRan Inc., No. 25-cv-04243 (D. Ariz.), the Freeport-McMoRan class ...

Core Points - Visionary Copper and Gold Mines Inc. has closed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement, issuing 1,613,815 hard dollar units at a price of C$0.75 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of C$1,210,361 [1][2] Group 1: Private Placement Details - Each hard dollar unit consists of one common share and one-half of a transferable common share purchase warrant, with each warrant exercisable into one additional common share at an exercise price of C$1.10 for two years from closing [2] - The company is also offering up to 1,333,333 flow-through units at a price of C$1.11 per unit for gross proceeds of up to C$1,480,000, and up to 267,175 Manitoba flow-through units at a price of C$1.31 per unit for gross proceeds of up to C$350,000 [3] - The gross proceeds from the sale of flow-through units will be used for eligible Canadian exploration expenses related to the Pt. Leamington Project, with all qualifying expenditures renounced in favor of the subscribers effective December 31, 2025 [4] Group 2: Insider Participation and Regulatory Compliance - Insiders of the company subscribed for 229,482 hard dollar units for gross proceeds of C$172,111, which is considered a related party transaction subject to Multilateral Instrument 61-101 [5] - The closing of the offering is subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange [6] Group 3: Company Overview - Visionary Copper and Gold Mines Inc. is advancing its portfolio of base and precious metals deposits, including the 100% owned Point Leamington Deposit in Newfoundland, which has an indicated mineral resource of 5.0 million tonnes grading 2.5 g/t AuEq for 402,000 ounces AuEq [8] - The company is also permitting the Rainbow deposit at its Pine Bay Project, with an indicated mineral resource of 3.44 million tonnes grading 3.59% CuEq for 272.4 million pounds CuEq [9]