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Release – Nicola Mining Provides Update On Dominion Gold Project

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November 4, 2025

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VANCOUVER, B.C., November 4, 2025 – Nicola Mining Inc. (TSX.V: NIM)(FSE: HLI) (OTCQB: HUSIF), (the “Company” or “Nicola”) is pleased to announce that it has completed work at Dominion for 2025 and has completed all mine development for the 10,000 bulk sample, which is planned to recommence in July of 2026.  Initially, the Company had planned to ship up to 2000 tonnes to the Nicola mill in 2025 for processing, but opted to wait until next year for two reasons:

Weather: Abnormally high rainfall during August and September would likely degrade the haul road from overuse. 

Project Size: During the mine development phase (“Development Phase”), which commenced in August following completion of haul road upgrades, a landing area (“Landing”) was constructed to provide access for vein extraction.  The Development Phase included lowering the entire Landing by approximately 6 metres to create a face suited for vein extraction.  While developing the Landing, three additional veins were discovered.

Dominion Map Higlighting 2025 Work and Vein Discoveries

Figure 1. Map showing the locations of 3 new veins discovered in 2025.
Note: The map is from 2020 due diligence with additional of veins uncovered in 2025 indicated.

Historically Known Veins:

  • South Pit Vein: Historically known vein from which previously chip samples were taken in 2020 Link.  Samples taken were comprised of two South Pit Samples and two 16 Vein Samples.  During 2025, the Company commenced vein extraction in the South Pit Zone, having moved the Landing down and working into the vein approximately 2 metres.  Approximately 20 metres from the entrance, the vein expands to approximately 5 metres in width.
  • 16 Vein: This historically known vein is located approximately 20 metres from the South Pit Vein. Chip samples and grab samples were taken from the vein during the October 14, 2020 due diligence process.

Newly Exposed Veins:

  • Mid-West Vein: Located 13 metres from the South Pit Vein.  The vein is approximately 1 metre wide and exposed over 3 metres.
  • West Vein: Located 12 metres from the Mid-West Vein. The vein is approximately 3 metres wide and exposed over 6 metres.
  • 16 East Vein: Located 1.5-2 metres east of the 16 Vein. It is approximately 1.5 metres wide and exposed over 40 metres.

Samples from the newly exposed veins were taken by site crew and brought to Paragon Geochemical for analysis. Paragon Geochemical is an ISO 17025:2017 accredited geochemical testing laboratory providing analytical services to the mining industry.  Results will be released upon receipt.

Figure 6. Mid-West Vein

Mr. Peter Espig, CEO of Nicola Mining Inc., commented, “We have been pleasantly surprised with the work at Dominion, which clearly indicates that the project is larger than initially anticipated.  For the 2026 Program, we now have 5 open faces that are accessible from the Landing to give approximately 6 metres of strike length for extraction. These exposed veins also represent attractive exploration targets as they are open at depth.”

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical disclosures included in this news release have been reviewed and approved by Will Whitty, P.Geo., who is the Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Whitty is Vice President of Exploration for the Company.

DOMINION CREEK PROPERTY HISTORY

The Dominion Creek Property consists of 9 mineral claims (55 units) totaling approximately 1,058 hectares. The property was acquired from the prospector N. Kencayd by Noranda Exploration Company Ltd. in 1986. Noranda subsequently conducted geological, geochemical, and geophysical surveys which culminated in an increase in their land position. Between 1987 and 1990, Noranda’s exploration program included a small (20 samples) geochemical silt sample survey. Encouraged by those results, a larger soil geochemical survey (3,399 samples) was conducted. Noranda drilled a total of 53 shallow diamond drill holes, totaling 3,483.86 meters (average depth of approximately 65.7 meters). Trenching of several coincident Pb, Zn, Cu, Ag and Au soil geochemistry anomalies resulted in the discovery of several mineralized quartz veins.

Drilling in the South Zone covered an area of approximately 300 meters by 200 meters. Limited drilling in the North Zone covered two small areas (approximately 50 meters by 60 meters) 300 meters apart. The drill targets were selected using the soil geochemistry survey data and outcrop sampling from trenches and the drill access road data. Noranda subsequently returned the property to N. Kencayd, who sold it to A. Raven in 1989.

A Technical Report[1] on the Dominion Creek Project was completed by Geospectrum Engineering on August 22, 2003.

About Nicola Mining

Nicola Mining Inc. is a junior mining company listed on the Exchange and Frankfurt Exchange that maintains a 100% owned mill and tailings facility, located near Merritt, British Columbia. It has signed Mining and Milling Profit Share Agreements with high grade gold projects. Nicola’s fully permitted mill can process both gold and silver mill feed via gravity and flotation processes.

The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a high-grade copper property, which covers an area of 10,913 hectares along the southern end of the Guichon Batholith and is adjacent to Highland Valley Copper, Canada’s largest copper mine. The Company also owns 100% of the Treasure Mountain Property, which includes 30 mineral claims and a mineral lease, spanning an area exceeding 2,200 hectares.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Peter Espig”
Peter Espig
CEO & Director

For additional information

Contact: Peter Espig
Phone: (778) 385-1213
Email: info@nicolamining.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

[1] Makepeace, D. K., 2003. Dominion Creek Project Technical Report for XMP Mining Ltd. Geospectrum Engineering, August 22.

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Comstock (LODE) – Reaching a Turning Point; Upgrading to Outperform

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Tuesday, November 04, 2025

Comstock (NYSE: LODE) innovates technologies that contribute to global decarbonization and circularity by efficiently converting under-utilized natural resources into renewable fuels and electrification products that contribute to balancing global uses and emissions of carbon. The Company intends to achieve exponential growth and extraordinary financial, natural, and social gains by building, owning, and operating a fleet of advanced carbon neutral extraction and refining facilities, by selling an array of complimentary process solutions and related services, and by licensing selected technologies to qualified strategic partners. To learn more, please visit www.comstock.inc.

Mark Reichman, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

Raising our rating to Outperform. We are raising our investment rating to Outperform from Market Perform with a price target of $6.75 per share. With the completion of an equity offering in August that raised net proceeds of $31.8 million, Comstock has eliminated its debt obligations and is expected to be able to fund Comstock Metals’ first commercial-scale metal recycling facility. We think the company is in a much stronger position to execute its growth plans.

Comstock Metals offers investors a visible growth path. Comstock Metals is anticipated to commission a commercial-scale recycling facility with 100,000 tons per year of capacity during the first quarter of 2026 and begin ramping up operations during the second quarter. In 2026, we expect the facility to process approximately 25,225 tons of solar panels, generating revenues of $12.6 million from tipping fees, $5.0 million from mineral and metal recoveries, and a gross operating profit of $13.9 million. We expect the facility to operate at 100,000 tons per year in 2027. 


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Aluminum Hits Three-Year High as US-China Truce Boosts Market Confidence

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Aluminum prices surged to their highest level since May 2022, driven by supply constraints in China and renewed optimism for global demand following a tentative trade truce between the United States and China. In October alone, aluminum climbed more than 7%, marking its strongest monthly performance in over a year. The rally highlights the market’s sensitivity to geopolitical developments, production policies, and shifts in industrial demand.

China, the world’s largest aluminum producer, has implemented state-imposed production limits that are gradually tightening supply. At the same time, demand is rebounding across major sectors such as construction, automotive, and consumer goods. This combination of constrained supply and recovering demand is putting upward pressure on aluminum prices, as buyers compete for a limited quantity of the metal both domestically and internationally.

The recent easing of US-China trade tensions has further strengthened market sentiment. The two countries reached a broad agreement, with many points of contention scheduled to be revisited in a year. For now, the truce reduces uncertainty in global trade, allowing companies to plan production and investments with greater confidence. The temporary stability in trade relations has provided support for metals markets, contributing to optimism over future aluminum demand.

However, there are still risks to consider. Economic activity in China has shown signs of slowing. A private manufacturing survey indicated a sharper-than-expected contraction in October, while the country’s official factory gauge recorded its longest streak of declines in more than nine years. Slowing industrial activity could moderate aluminum demand growth, introducing a measure of caution to the current rally. Investors are carefully weighing the benefits of tighter supply and improved trade conditions against the potential impact of a softening Chinese economy.

On the London Metal Exchange, aluminum futures rose 0.6% to settle at $2,902 per metric ton, while other metals experienced mixed results, with copper down 0.3% and zinc up 1.5%. These movements demonstrate the nuanced responses of commodity markets to global trade developments, policy changes, and economic indicators.

For small-cap companies in the aluminum and broader metals sector, the price rally could have both opportunities and challenges. On the positive side, higher aluminum prices can lead to improved revenue and margins for producers, particularly for smaller companies that are more agile and able to respond quickly to market conditions. Small-cap aluminum suppliers and processors could see increased demand from industrial buyers looking to secure supply before prices climb further. Additionally, renewed investor confidence in metals markets could lead to greater access to capital for smaller firms seeking expansion or modernization projects.

However, there are also risks. Smaller companies often operate with thinner cash reserves and less diversified customer bases, which can make them more vulnerable to price volatility. Rapid increases in aluminum costs may also raise input expenses for downstream small businesses, such as fabricators or specialty alloy producers, potentially squeezing margins if they cannot pass costs onto customers. Moreover, any renewed trade tensions or a slowdown in China’s industrial sector could disproportionately impact smaller firms, as they may have less capacity to absorb shocks compared to large multinational producers.

Overall, aluminum’s rise reflects broader trends in the metals market, where production policies, geopolitical developments, and economic forecasts converge to shape pricing and investor behavior. As China’s production limits take effect and global demand outlooks improve under calmer trade relations, aluminum could maintain upward momentum in the near term. For small-cap companies, navigating this environment successfully will require strategic management of supply contracts, pricing, and operational efficiency. The current three-year high underscores aluminum’s central role in global industry and the market’s responsiveness to policy and economic signals.

Coeur Mining’s $7B Acquisition Turning Small Caps Into Big League Players

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On November 3, 2025, Coeur Mining announced its acquisition of New Gold Inc., marking a significant shift in the landscape of North American precious metals producers. This all-stock transaction will unite two major players, resulting in a combined entity with a projected $20 billion market capitalization and operations concentrated entirely in North America.

The basis of the deal centers on Coeur’s wholly-owned subsidiary acquiring all outstanding shares of New Gold, with shareholders of each New Gold share set to receive 0.4959 Coeur shares. This exchange implies a valuation of $8.51 per New Gold share, representing a meaningful premium to recent market prices. Post-transaction, current Coeur shareholders will hold approximately 62% of the new company, with New Gold investors owning the remaining 38%.

For investors tracking small and mid-cap mining stocks, this acquisition stands out for several reasons. First, the combination brings together seven North American mining operations, including New Gold’s two flagship Canadian mines and Coeur’s five productive sites spanning the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. By 2026, the combined firm is expected to deliver around 1.25 million gold equivalent ounces annually, including notable outputs of 20 million ounces of silver, 900,000 ounces of gold, and 100 million pounds of copper. Importantly, over 80% of future revenues are anticipated to be generated from U.S. and Canadian sales, consolidating risk and operational focus within stable jurisdictions.

Financially, Coeur’s previously forecast 2025 EBITDA of about $1 billion and $550 million in free cash flow sees a major uplift. The addition of New Gold’s assets is projected to nearly triple EBITDA to approximately $3 billion and boost free cash flow to $2 billion in 2026. These figures highlight the strategic rationale underpinning the deal: lowering costs per ounce, boosting margins, and achieving scale advantages, all while enhancing the combined company’s ability to access investment-grade credit ratings and return capital to shareholders.

The newly formed company’s robust financial stance enables accelerated investment in key growth projects. New Gold’s mines—especially development at the K-Zone at New Afton and ongoing exploration at Rainy River—will benefit from additional capital and management resources. These investments are expected to unlock organic growth, longer mine life, and further enhance net asset values per share, driving potential share price appreciation and sector re-rating.

Another facet crucial to investors is the promise of improved capital market positioning. The merged firm will stride into the global top 10 for precious metals producers and land within the leading five for silver production, with silver accounting for 30% of total reserves. Greater scale brings enhanced trading liquidity—forecasted at over $380 million daily—and upcoming dual U.S. and Canadian listings, raising visibility among generalist investors, ETFs, and potential index inclusions.

From a governance perspective, the transaction will see members of New Gold’s team onboard with Coeur, including their current CEO and another director joining the expanded board. This blending of management brings together operational experience and expertise across diverse sites and regulatory regimes, positioning the company for long-term resiliency and adaptability.

For Canada and local mine communities, planned commitments include sustained investment, employment, Indigenous partnerships, and maintained regional offices, underscoring the deal’s local benefits alongside broader industry consolidation.

With customary deal protections and reciprocal break fees in place, the transaction is set to close in the first half of 2026, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals. Upon closing, New Gold shares will be delisted and the company’s legacy will contribute to building an all-North American miner poised for sector leadership, robust cash flow, and strategic advantage.

Release – Comstock Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results and Corporate Updates

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Fortifies Capital Base, Eliminates Debt Obligations and Funds Industry-scale Metals Launch

VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA, October 30, 2025 – Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock,” “our,” and the “Company”), today announced its third quarter 2025 financial results, business updates and an updated 2025 business outlook.

Recent Corporate Transactional and Liquidity and Capital Resources Highlights

  • Completed the oversubscribed equity raise of $34.5 million in gross proceeds ($31.8 million net of offering expenses), including overallotment, adding over 30 institutional investors to our capital base and fully funding and accelerating the commercialization of our R2v3/RIOS Responsible Recycling certified zero-landfill solar panel recycling business;
  • Eliminated all debt instruments (convertible and promissory notes) and other significant payables and obligations;
  • Placed equipment orders and paid deposits totaling $5.1 million toward the purchase of our first industry-scale solar recycling facility in Silver Springs, Nevada, capable of recycling over 3.3 million panels per year (or approximately 100,000 tons per year), and advanced activities for the next three site selections for U.S. facilities and storage capacities;  
  • Completed the purchase of the Haywood industrial mineral properties from Decommissioning Services LLC for a previously paid $2.2 million in cash and stock. The Company received cash proceeds of $0.4 million by closing the sale;
  • Executed a series of balance sheet strengthening transactions that extinguished or paid down future obligations, including those associated with acquiring AST equipment (fuels), LINICO assets, Northern Comstock mineral interests (mining), and Haywood land (mining) as well as extinguishing the Convertible Notes, Promissory Notes and other liabilities;
  • Increased net current assets to $21.3 million (current assets of $35.1 million less current liabilities of $13.8 million);
  • Cash & cash equivalents were $31.7 million as of September 30, 2025 (including $12.4 million at Bioleum Corp.); and
  • Common shares outstanding on September 30, 2025, and on October 27, 2025, were 51,264,247.

“In January, we communicated that our progress and new states of technological readiness had positioned us for the right types of new capital to fund the growth of two extraordinary opportunities, a Nevada-based renewable metals company and an Oklahoma-based renewable oil and gas company, that, remarkably, are now funded for and rapidly moving to deploy their solutions. In all instances now, multiple, sophisticated, strategic and financial investors have made material investments in us, as we accelerate to industry-scale production,” stated Mr. Corrado De Gasperis, Executive Chairman and CEO of Comstock Inc.

Selected Segment Highlights for Comstock Metals

“We have ordered all of the equipment for our fully automated, industry-scale solar recycling system, and we just received affirmation on the imminent issuances of our remaining permits, on schedule, and we look forward to commissioning our first-of-its-kind, pace-setting, zero-landfill, clean solar recycling solution,” said Dr. Fortunato Villamagna, President of Comstock Metals. “We are actively engaged in the market and with our strategic customers to uniquely position ourselves for the dramatic and accelerating increases in the domestic end-of-life solar dispositions we see coming 2026, 2027, 2028, and well beyond.”

Comstock Metals (for the nine-months ended September 30, 2025)

  • Received notice for the imminent receipt of our main operating permits for our industry-scale facility in Nevada;
  • Recorded billings of $2.9 million ($1.8 million deferred) in 2025, versus $65 thousand in the first nine months of 2024;
  • Committed to Industry-scale capital expenditures of ~$12.5 million (including expanded storage) with $5.1 million in equipment deposits paid as of September 30, 2025; and full commissioning during the first quarter of 2026;
  • Certified R2v3/RIOS Responsible Recycling Standard by Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI), authenticating the first zero-waste recycling process that safely repurposes all the recycled materials;
  • Entered into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with RWE Clean Energy (“RWE”), serving as a preferred, strategic partner for the end-of-life recycling, disposal, and decommissioning services for RWE’s solar installations; and
  • Secured three additional (this quarter) intake (tipping) master service revenue arrangements across the U.S., including industry leading customers as well as a prominent OEM for components and off-spec panels.

“Our focus has been dedicated to continuing our business development activities to bring in panels, finalizing the site preparation, storage preparation, equipment orders and equipment supplier management, and final permits, which, based on recent meetings and review are imminent and on schedule with our overall commissioning plans,” said Comstock Metals President, Dr. Fortunato Villamagna, “while our marketing team continues to drive our message that we are the only true recycling option in the industry, and our facility planning team simultaneously coordinating strategic site selections (processing and storage) across the whole country. We remain the only certified R2v3/RIOS Responsible Recycling Standard by SERI for solar panel recycling.”

Selected Segment Highlights for Comstock Mining (for the nine-months ended September 30, 2025)

  • Closed on the sale and monetization of the northern district claims for approximately $3 million in proceeds, including the acquisition, for no additional consideration, of more than 238 acres of Lyon County mineral properties, further enhancing our portfolio of Lyon County mineral properties and directly supporting the Dayton resource mine plans;
  • Increased our internal economic mineralized material estimates based on significantly higher gold and silver prices; and
  • Advanced the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Dayton with planned future publishable economics.

In October 2025, we acquired the Haywood Quarry properties for no additional consideration, representing an additional 190 acres, further enhancing our portfolio of Lyon County mineral properties and directly supporting the Dayton plans.

“The rapidly rising industrial silver demand and ongoing geopolitical concerns, compounded by decades of questionable monetary policy, created an unprecedented runup in gold and a possibly greater set up for silver prices over the next several years. Our historic, world-class Nevada mining assets are well positioned for expansion and monetization with sophisticated strategic and financial partners,” said Comstock’s Chief Financial Officer and Comstock Mining President, Mr. Judd Merrill.

Selected Highlights for Bioleum Corporation (“Bioleum”) (for the nine-months ended September 30, 2025)

  • Separated our fuels portfolio and resources into the newly created, Oklahoma-headquartered Bioleum Corporation:
  • Exchanged our five-year, $65 million investment into a Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock that is ultimately convertible into 32.5 million underlying common shares of stock of Bioleum Corporation;
  • Closed on a $13 million strategic pre-Series A investment from subsidiaries of Marathon Petroleum Corp. (“MPC”);
  • Closed on a $20 million Series A preferred equity financing, with additional Series A planned for early 2026;
  • Hired exceptional biofuel industry veterans, including a Director of Capital Markets, to accelerate commercialization;
  • Restarted the Madison, Wisconsin MPC pilot facility, expanding and fully integrating the Madison development teams;
  • Secured the first site and advanced site-specific engineering for the initially planned Oklahoma-based Bioleum refinery;
  • Earned the second $1 million of the $3 million in awards from Oklahoma’s Quick Action Closing Fund; and
  • Advanced certain strategic acquisitions that further increase yields, reduce costs, and lower carbon intensity “CI” scores.

“Our remarkable Bioleum team has developed an unprecedented, versatile, and exceptionally high-yield, ultra-low-carbon biofuel platform that integrates waste streams and purpose-grown crops in an extending eco-system designed to produce an abundance of extremely low carbon liquid fuels,” said Corrado DeGasperis, Chairman of Board of Bioleum Corporation. “Our working teams in Wisconsin and Oklahoma are expanding as we integrate our efforts into a system designed for accelerating commercially viable technologies while integrating and expanding a series of farm-and-waste woody biomass to fuels production platforms.”

Our goal is to Accelerate the Commercialization of Breakthrough Technologies.

Comstock innovates and commercializes technologies, systems and supply chains that extract, integrate and convert under-utilized natural and waste resources into clean energy products, including pioneering technologies that produce electrification metals and minerals from end-of-life solar panels, including aluminum, silver and other critical metals.

Bioleum innovates and commercializes technologies, systems and supply chains that secure, extract, integrate and convert carbon-based materials from under-utilized waste and purpose-grown energy crops that would ultimately produce a broad range of extremely low carbon renewable fuels, including cellulosic ethanol, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuels.

We are pushing the boundaries of technology and sustainability by leveraging our teams’ unique skills, our investments and the related diverse technology portfolios and our frontier research and development networks toward achieving breakthrough innovations that deliver meaningful positive impact across industries, economies and communities. The primary focus for 2025 is the commercialization of Comstock Metals and the continuous innovation, development and engineering of technologies and solutions, by us and by our partners, that support the efficient conversion of these resources into clean, profitable energy products.

Corporate 

The growth opportunities for both Comstock Metals and Bioleum developed beyond our original plans, and we have now realigned both the organizations and their respective capital bases with some of the most sophisticated partners for investment, feedstocks, technologies, operations, and offtakes, including significant investments.

We are expanding those partnerships across both our extended metals and fuels systems and supply chains, positioning them for industry leadership, exponential revenue growth and superior throughput profiles, especially for Metals and leading to cash profitability for Comstock Metals in 2026.

Comstock now owns a $65 million face value convertible preferred stock in Bioleum Corporation, ultimately convertible into 32.5 million common shares of stock, positioning an exceptional value potential for Comstock’s shareholders and preserving Comstock’s ability to accelerate the growth and delivery of that value directly to shareholders.

The Company’s Corporate remaining objectives for the rest of 2025 include:

  • Advance our legacy real estate and non-strategic investments for ultimate monetization;
  • Support the next phases of accelerating Metals growth; and
  • Finalize, communicate and implement plans to unlock maximum value from the separation of Bioleum.

The Company’s 2025 efforts to date have now resulted in two, fully dedicated, high-growth companies: our Nevada-based renewable metals operation with expanding production and our Oklahoma-headquartered Bioleum Corporation, with major research, development and pilot production operations based in Wausau and Madison, Wisconsin.

Comstock Metals

Comstock Metals has now been operating its first commercial demonstration facility for nearly 21 months and in November of 2024, submitted permits for the first industry-scale photovoltaic recycling facility. The Company expects these permits to be issued imminently during the fourth quarter of 2025. The industry-scale facilities are designed for 100,000 tons of annual capacity, with operations commencing post commissioning during the second quarter 2026.

Additional site selection activities are ongoing for the next two industry-scale facilities and multiple associated storage sites. The Company plans to ultimately build up to 7 industry-scale U.S. based recycling facilities.

The Company’s Metals remaining objectives for the rest of 2025 include:

  • Receive final permits for our first industry-scale facility in Silver Springs, NV;
  • Procure, deploy, and assemble plant and equipment for our first industry-scale facility in Silver Springs, NV;
  • Secure additional Master Service Agreements (MSA) with national and regional customers;
  • Complete site selection for two additional solar panel recycling locations;
  • Expand the system globally with international strategic and capital partners; and
  • Advance R&D efforts to recover more and higher-purity materials from recycled streams for offtake.

The capital expenditures for the first 100,000 tons of annual capacity for the first industry scale facility are expected to be approximately $12.5 million which includes expanded storage. As of September 30, 2025, the Company paid deposits of $5.1 million for property, plant and equipment and anticipates a total capital spend of $10.0 million for the industry-scale by the end of 2025, with an additional $2-3 million expected in the first quarter of 2026. Billable revenues are expected to be eight times greater in 2025, as compared to 2024, or over $3.5 million, with proportionate 2026 increases as we scale up our facility. 

Comstock Mining

Comstock Mining has amassed the single largest known repository of historical and current geological data within the Comstock mineral district, including extensive geophysical surveys, geological mapping, and drilling data, including the Dayton resource.

The Company’s Mining remaining objectives for the rest of 2025 include:

  • Commercialize agreements that either monetize or enable resource expansion of the central claims;
  • Publish the Dayton Consolidated Project technical work with preliminary economics and sensitivities; and
  • Complete the preliminary mine plans that enable the economic development of the southern district claims.

The Company’s 2025 efforts will apply economic analysis to Comstock’s existing gold and silver resources progressing toward preliminary economic feasibility for the southern part of the district and the ultimate development of full mine and reclamation plans and the development of post productive land and community development plans.

Bioleum

Bioleum is actively engaged in the expansion of its pilot production facilities and the planning for its first commercial demonstration facilities and the associated supply chain participants (including feedstock, site selection, engineering, construction and procurement, and offtake).

Bioleum’s remaining objectives for the rest of 2025 include:

  • Commercialize agreements that either monetize or enable resource expansion of the central claims;
  • Advance efforts on the remaining subsidiary level “Series A” equity financing in the separate Fuels entity;
  • Plan and deploy a Hexas-based, scalable, commercial demonstration fuel farm
  • Complete site selection for first commercial biorefinery project in Oklahoma;
  • Expand integrated pilot production capabilities to up to two barrels per week of intermediates and fuels; and
  • Advance our innovation and development efforts toward even higher yields, lower costs and lower capital.

Comstock Fuels also offers integrations of its solutions into existing agriculture, forestry, pulp and paper, ethanol, and existing petroleum infrastructures to generate additional capacities, revenues, technical services, engineering and royalties. The plans also include integrating Bioleum’s high yield Bioleum refining platform with Hexas’ high yield energy crops to provide enough feedstock to produce upwards of 100 barrels of fuel per acre per year, effectively transforming agricultural lands into perpetual “drop-in sedimentary oilfields” with the potential to dramatically boost domestic energy resources.

CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS

Comstock’s Executive Chairman & CEO, Corrado De Gasperis, and CFO, Judd Merrill will be providing an overview of recent financial results and current business updates on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 11:30am ET. We invite all investors and other interested parties to register for the webinar at the link below.

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time: 11:30am ET
Register: Webinar Registration

There will be an allotted time following the live presentation for a Q&A session. Unaddressed questions will be reviewed by management and responded to accordingly. You may submit your question(s) beforehand in the registration form (linked above) or by email at: ir@comstockinc.com.

About Comstock Inc.

Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) innovates and commercializes technologies, systems and supply chains that enable, support and sustain clean energy systems by efficiently, effectively, and expediently extracting and converting under-utilized natural resources into reusable metals, like silver, aluminum, gold, and other critical minerals, primarily from end-of-life photovoltaics. To learn more, please visit www.comstock.inc.

Comstock Social Media Policy

Comstock Inc. has used, and intends to continue using, its investor relations link and main website at www.comstock.inc in addition to its X.com, LinkedIn and YouTube accounts, as means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

Contacts

For investor inquiries:
Judd B. Merrill, Chief Financial Officer
Tel (775) 413-6222
ir@comstockinc.com

For media inquiries:
Zach Spencer, Director of External Relations
Tel (775) 847-7573
media@comstockinc.com

Forward-Looking Statements 

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InPlay Oil (IPOOF) – Soft Commodity Pricing Drives Estimate Revisions

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

InPlay Oil is a junior oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in Alberta focused on light oil production. The company operates long-lived, low-decline properties with drilling development and enhanced oil recovery potential as well as undeveloped lands with exploration possibilities. The common shares of InPlay trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol IPO and the OTCQX Exchange under the symbol IPOOF.

Mark Reichman, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Hans Baldau, Associate Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Updating third quarter 2025 estimates. While we are maintaining our third-quarter production forecast of 18,695 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d), we lowered our third-quarter 2025 revenue, adjusted funds flow (AFF), and AFF per share estimates to C$86.8 million, C$28.0 million, and C$1.00, respectively, from C$89.3 million, C$38.9 million, and C$1.39. These changes reflect modestly lower commodity pricing, along with higher royalty costs and operating expenses. We expect third-quarter operating expenses to be elevated due to turnaround activity and downtime associated with the recently completed gas plant expansion.

Revising full-year 2025 estimates. For the full year 2025, we forecast revenue of C$301.9 million, AFF of C$116.3 million, and AFF per share of C$4.71, compared to prior estimates of C$306.7 million, C$131.8 million, and C$5.34. These reductions primarily reflect a weaker pricing environment, partially offset by a modest increase in our full-year production forecast to 16,851 boe/d from 16,800, driven by higher fourth quarter production expectations.


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Aurania Resources (AUIAF) – Establishing a Toehold in Critical Metals

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Mark Reichman, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Potential critical metals recovery project. Aurania Resources Ltd. executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Society for the Remediation and Environmental Development of the former Balangero asbestos mine, otherwise known as RSA, and Firestone Ventures Inc. Dr. Keith Barron, Aurania’s Chief Executive Officer and director, is the President and Director of Firestone. The MOU allows for data collection and sampling of tailings at the former Balangero mine, which operated from 1916 to 1990, and is near Turin, Italy. Aurania will evaluate the tailings to recover nickel and cobalt, two critical metals for electric battery production.

Pathway to a commercial agreement. The MOU has a one-year term, and if results prove favorable, the parties are expected to enter into a commercial agreement to extract metals from the waste piles. Firestone would then conduct carbon capture on the waste stream, using industrial carbon dioxide to neutralize the contained asbestos and convert it into a useful form of carbon. Aurania and Firestone have exclusive access to the site for this evaluation.


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Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP) – Third Quarter Results Exceed Our Expectations

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

ARLP is a diversified natural resource company that generates operating and royalty income from coal produced by its mining complexes and royalty income from mineral interests it owns in strategic oil & gas producing regions in the United States, primarily the Permian, Anadarko and Williston basins. ARLP currently produces coal from seven mining complexes its subsidiaries operate in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland and West Virginia. ARLP also operates a coal loading terminal on the Ohio River at Mount Vernon, Indiana. ARLP markets its coal production to major domestic and international utilities and industrial users and is currently the second largest coal producer in the eastern United States. In addition, ARLP is positioning itself as an energy provider for the future by leveraging its core technology and operating competencies to make strategic investments in the fast growing energy and infrastructure transition.

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Third quarter financial results. Alliance reported third quarter adjusted EBITDA and earnings per unit (EPU) of $185.8 million and $0.73, respectively, compared to $170.4 million and $0.66 during the prior year period. We had projected EBITDA and EPU of $176.2 million and $0.68. Total revenue amounted to $571.4 million compared to $613.6 million during the prior year period and our $577.9 million estimate. While revenue from coal sales exceeded our estimate, oil and gas royalties, transportation, and other revenues were below. Third quarter results benefited from expenses that were lower than our estimates and contributions from equity method investments and the change in value of ARLP’s digital assets.

Outlook for the remainder of 2025 and 2026. Management updated its 2025 guidance. Within ARLP’s coal operation, guidance ranges were narrowed. Total sales are expected to be between 32.50 million tons and 33.25 million tons compared to prior guidance of between 32.75 million tons and 34.0 million tons. Within the oil and gas royalty segment, volumes were lowered to reflect the timing of a multi-well pad in the Delaware Basin of the Permian, which is expected to come online in early 2026.


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Release – Aurania Signs MOU with RSA S.R.L. and Firestone Ventures Inc. to Evaluate Potential Critical Metals Project in Europe

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October 28, 2025 7:30 AM EDT | Source: Aurania Resources Ltd.

Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – October 28, 2025) – Aurania Resources Ltd. (TSXV: ARU) (OTCQB: AUIAF) (FSE: 20Q) (“Aurania” or the “Company”) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (the “MOU”) with Società per il Risanamento e lo Sviluppo Ambientale dell’ex miniera di amianto di Balangero e Corio (Society for the Remediation and Environmental Development of the former asbestos mine of Balangero and Corio otherwise known as “RSA”), and Firestone Ventures Inc. (“Firestone”). The MOU aims to examine the extensive tailings for a potentially commercially viable recovery of valuable nickel and cobalt, two “Critical Metals” for electric battery production, as highlighted in the European Union Critical Raw Materials Act. The Company has been investigating this concept since March 2024 as complementary to the ongoing Corsica awaruite nickel programme. Firestone will be responsible for the carbon capture portion of the project.

The MOU allows for data collection and sampling of tailings at the former Balangero Asbestos Mine (1916-1990), approximately 25 km NNW of Turin, Italy, to:

  1. Examine the possibilities of extracting valuable nickel, cobalt, chromium, iron and copper from the waste piles, and
  2. Examine the feasibility of using the waste stream to capture carbon from industrial sources and permanently destroy all the asbestos minerals, thereby rendering the material completely benign.

This is a cleanup project with the added bonus of carbon capture and production of critical metals. The MOU has a term of 1 year, after which, if results prove favourable, the parties are expected to enter into a commercial agreement with respect to the extraction of metals from the waste piles and subsequent carbon capture from the waste product stream. Aurania and Firestone have exclusive access to the site for this evaluation.

RSA have determined that the main dry-stacked tailings pile contains approximately 60 million cubic metres of serpentinite waste rock (Oboni and others, 2011; doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0107741). This is material already excavated, milled, and heaped in a pile approximately 250 metres in height. It has been crushed to -10 cm, and the majority of the material is < 1 cm.

A rigorous determination of parameters has not yet been done, and as such, we stress caution; however, with a specific gravity of 2.55 as reported for average serpentinite by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and a volume of 60 million cubic metres, circa 153 million tonnes of waste is considered to be in the waste pile. In a limited reconnaissance sampling program commissioned by Aurania in 2024, Maxime Dupéré (géo. Project Geologist, SGS Canada Inc. – Geological Services) reported an average of 0.15% nickel for the Balangero tailings. This agrees well with the published average of around 0.17- 0.18% (average of over fifty analyses, with minimum and maximum values ​​respectively around 0.1 and 0.3 %) as reported by Prof. Steffano Zucchetti in 1966. Assuming an average grade of 0.15% Ni, the waste pile could contain circa 229,500 tonnes of nickel. There is also a second, older tailings and waste rock pile on the property that is possibly of similar dimensions.

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Figure 1: Main tailings pile at the Balangero Mine. Approximate height is 250 metres.

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This represents a potentially valuable resource which has already been extracted, crushed and dry-stacked. No drilling, blasting or mining will be required in this project. The main target mineral is “awaruite”, a natural alloy of nickel and iron (Ni3Fe), with a composition of 77-83% Ni. There is no sulphide component, and this can be considered a “Green Nickel” recovery project. The awaruite nickel mineral was first described by Zucchetti in 1966, who discovered the mineral in magnetic sand, along with magnetite (Fe3O4). Zucchetti worked out an entire flow sheet for the beneficiation and recovery of the awaruite. Though the nickel-bearing awaruite mineral was not recognized at the time, the magnetic sand from the Balangero Mine tailings was used for some months in 1943 as furnace feed to make steel during World War II (Turin archives).

At present, some 450 kg of material taken from 36 sites across the property is being evaluated at STEVAL (Station expérimentale de valorisation des matières premières et des substances résiduaires) [Experimental station for the recovery of raw materials and residual substances] in Nancy, France. This will determine a complete mineralogical characterization of the material, the grain size of awaruite and other valuable minerals for potential recovery, the necessary grind size to liberate the metals, the bond index for crushing the material, and Davis Tube magnetic separation, which splits the sub-sample into magnetic and non-magnetic fractions. The magnetic fraction will then be fused with lithium metaborate/tetraborate flux and analyzed by X-ray fluorescence. These analyses are more representative of the recoverable grade of the waste since most recoverable nickel will be in the magnetic separate (e.g., awaruite), whereas the whole rock fusion/ICP analyses may include non-recoverable nickel hosted in silicate phases. This work is already ongoing.

International consultancy firm SRK has been retained to produce a Scoping Level Review on the Mineral Assets of the Balangero tailings retreatment project. We forecast this will take approximately 6 months to complete. Dr. Chiara Boschi, a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources (IGG-CNR, Pisa, Italy), has been retained by Firestone to develop a process for using carbon dioxide from industrial sources to neutralize the contained asbestos in the tailings and fix the carbon permanently in a potentially useful form. Dr. Boschi is a recognized expert and published author on the carbonation of serpentinite and has over 15 years of experience in this regard.

RSA has some twenty years of experience in managing and reclaiming the Balangero Mine site and has been highly successful in reducing the threat of airborne asbestos, so today it is not considered a concern to local communities. It is not economically feasible at the known grades of nickel to consider the reopening of Balangero as a mining operation, and Aurania has no intention in this regard.

Dr. Keith Barron, a director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, is also the President and a director of Firestone Ventures Inc.

Qualified Persons:
The geological information contained in this news release has been verified and approved by Aurania’s VP Exploration, Mr. Jean-Paul Pallier, MSc. Mr. Pallier is a designated EurGeol by the European Federation of Geologists and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects of the Canadian Securities Administrators.

About Aurania
Aurania is a mineral exploration company engaged in the identification, evaluation, acquisition, and exploration of mineral property interests, with a focus on precious metals and copper in South America. Its flagship asset, The Lost Cities – Cutucú Project, is located in the Jurassic Metallogenic Belt in the eastern foothills of the Andes mountain range of southeastern Ecuador.

Information on Aurania and technical reports are available at www.aurania.com and www.sedar.com, as well as on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/auranialtd/, Twitter at https://twitter.com/auranialtd, and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/aurania-resources-ltd-.

For further information, please contact:

Carolyn Muir
VP Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Aurania Resources Ltd.
(416) 367-3200
carolyn.muir@aurania.com		 

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking information as such term is defined in applicable securities laws, which relate to future events or future performance and reflect management’s current expectations and assumptions. The forward-looking information includes: that if results of the MOU prove favourable, a commercial agreement is expected to be entered into with respect to the extraction of minerals from the waste piles, the assumption that the waste pile may have the potential to contain circa 229,500 tonnes of nickel, that this represents a valuable resource which has already been extracted, crushed and dry-stacked, the expectation that the evaluation of 450 kg of material will provide mineralogical characterization and other expected information about such material, the timing to produce a Scoping Level Review on the Mineral Assets of the Balangero tailings retreatment project, Aurania’s objectives, goals or future plans, statements, exploration results, potential mineralization, the tonnage and grade of mineralization which has the potential for economic extraction and processing, the merits and effectiveness of known process and recovery methods, the corporation’s portfolio, treasury, management team and enhanced capital markets profile, the estimation of mineral resources, exploration, timing of the commencement of operations, the commencement of any drill program and estimates of market conditions. Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to Aurania, including the assumption that, there will be no material adverse change in metal prices, all necessary consents, licenses, permits and approvals will be obtained, including various local government licenses and the market. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those expected. Risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking information include, among other things: failure to achieve the anticipated results, incorrect assumptions made in the initial evaluation of the project, failure to identify mineral resources; failure to convert estimated mineral resources to reserves; the inability to complete a feasibility study which recommends a production decision; the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results; the inability to recover and process mineralization using known mining methods; the presence of deleterious mineralization or the inability to process mineralization in an environmentally acceptable manner; commodity prices, supply chain disruptions, restrictions on labour and workplace attendance and local and international travel; a failure to obtain or delays in obtaining the required regulatory licenses, permits, approvals and consents; an inability to access financing as needed; a general economic downturn, a volatile stock price, labour strikes, political unrest, changes in the mining regulatory regime governing Aurania; a failure to comply with environmental regulations; a weakening of market and industry reliance on precious metals and base metals; and those risks set out in the Company’s public documents filed on SEDAR+. Aurania cautions the reader that the above list of risk factors is not exhaustive. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.

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Release – Century Lithium Relocating Demonstration Plant to Tonopah, Nevada

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October 27, 2025 – Vancouver, Canada – Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) (Frankfurt: C1Z) (“Century Lithium” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has begun moving its Lithium Extraction Facility (“Demonstration Plant”) to the Company’s facility at the Tonopah Airport, Nevada. This relocation will consolidate the Company’s operations, improve logistical efficiency, reduce costs and strengthen support for ongoing and future activities.

“The relocation of the Demonstration Plant will allow the Company to consolidate support for the development of Angel Island,” said Bill Willoughby, President and CEO of Century Lithium. “Thanks to the knowledge and efforts of our team, led by Senior Vice President Todd Fayram, Century’s process has undergone various configurations while performing a multitude of tests towards the development of Century Lithium’s patent-pending process for chloride leaching and Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE).”

Century Lithium’s end-to-end process begins by treating Angel Island claystone under optimized conditions using hydrochloric acid, followed by neutralization using sodium hydroxide, with both the acid and base components sustainably produced on-site through the electrolysis of salt water. Following filtration, the resulting lithium chloride solution is treated by DLE to selectively recover lithium and refined to produce high-purity, battery-grade lithium carbonate suitable for electric vehicle and energy storage applications.

By relocating the Demonstration Plant, Century Lithium will gain more space to conduct research and development on battery materials, including lithium metal and lithium iron phosphate. The new location will also allow the construction of a larger assay and metallurgical laboratory at Tonopah to support Angel Island’s current and future laboratory needs.

Century Lithium’s 20-acre site at the Tonopah Airport is home to Century Lithium’s field office for Angel Island. It was integral for the preparation and handling of the bulk sample material treated in the 3-year-long pilot plant program at Amargosa Valley. Going forward, Century Lithium’s Tonopah Airport facility will be used for research and development for Angel Island, project support and administration.

ABOUT CENTURY LITHIUM CORP.

Century Lithium Corp. is an advanced-stage lithium company, focused on developing its 100%-owned lithium project Angel Island in Esmeralda County, Nevada, which hosts one of the largest sedimentary lithium deposits in the United States. The Company has utilized its patent-pending process for chloride leaching combined with direct lithium extraction to make battery-grade lithium carbonate product samples from Angel Island’s lithium-bearing claystone at its Demonstration Plant in Amargosa Valley, Nevada.

Angel Island is one of the few advanced lithium projects in development in the United States to provide an end-to-end process to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate for the growing electric vehicle and battery storage market. Angel Island is currently in the permitting stage for a three-phase feasibility-level production plan, expected to yield an estimated life-of-mine average of 34,000 tonnes per year of lithium carbonate over a 40-year mine-life.

Century Lithium trades on both the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “LCE” and the OTCQX under the symbol “CYDVF”, and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol “C1Z”.

To learn more, please visit centurylithium.com.

ON BEHALF OF CENTURY LITHIUM CORP.

WILLIAM WILLOUGHBY, PhD., PE
President & Chief Executive Officer

For further information, please contact:
Spiros Cacos | Vice President, Investor Relations
Direct: +1 604 764 1851
Toll Free: 1 800 567 8181
scacos@centurylithium.com
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This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved” and similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook.

Forward-looking statements relate to any matters that are not historical facts and statements of our beliefs, intentions and expectations about developments, results and events which will or may occur in the future, without limitation, statements with respect to the potential development and value of the Project and benefits associated therewith, statements with respect to the expected project economics for the Project, such as estimates of life of mine, lithium prices, production and recoveries, capital and operating costs, IRR, NPV and cash flows, any projections outlined in the Feasibility Study in respect of the Project, the permitting status of the Project and the Company’s future development plans.

These and other forward-looking statements and information are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the ability of the Company to control or predict, that may cause their actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied thereby, and are developed based on assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and other factors set out herein. These risks include those described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent annual information form and its other public filings, copies of which can be under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.com. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update-forward-looking information except as required by applicable law. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed, and actual future results may vary materially. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place reliance on forward-looking statements or information. Furthermore, Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. Reports Third Quarter Financial and Operating Results; Declares Quarterly Cash Distribution of $0.60 Per Unit; and Updates 2025 Guidance

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October 27, 2025

2025 Quarter Highlights

  • Third quarter 2025 revenue of $571.4 million, net income of $95.1 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $185.8 million, up sequentially 4.4%, 60.1%, and 14.8%, respectively
  • Coal sales and production volumes increased to 8.7 million tons sold and 8.4 million tons produced, representing year-over-year and sequential improvements, respectively
  • Appalachia Segment Adjusted EBITDA Expense per ton improved 11.7% year-over-year and 12.1% sequentially
  • Invested $22.1 million as part of a $25.0 million commitment in a limited partnership that indirectly owns and operates a 2.7 gigawatt coal-fired power plant
  • Declares quarterly cash distribution of $0.60 per unit, or $2.40 per unit annualized

TULSA, Okla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) (“ARLP” or the “Partnership”) today reported financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 (the “2025 Quarter” and “2025 Period,” respectively). This release includes comparisons of results to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 (the “2024 Quarter” and “2024 Period,” respectively) and to the quarter ended June 30, 2025 (the “Sequential Quarter”). All references in the text of this release to “net income” refer to “net income attributable to ARLP.” For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Segment Adjusted EBITDA Expense and related reconciliations to comparable GAAP financial measures, please see the end of this release.

For the 2025 Quarter net income increased 10.2% to $95.1 million, or $0.73 per basic and diluted limited partner unit, compared to $86.3 million, or $0.66 per basic and diluted limited partner unit for the 2024 Quarter as a result of reduced operating expenses and higher investment income, partially offset by lower revenues. Total revenues decreased 6.9% to $571.4 million in the 2025 Quarter compared to $613.6 million for the 2024 Quarter primarily due to lower coal sales price per ton, which declined 7.5%, and reduced transportation revenues, partially offset by increased coal sales volumes, which rose 3.9% to 8.7 million tons sold in the 2025 Quarter compared to 8.4 million tons sold in the 2024 Quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased 9.0% to $185.8 million in the 2025 Quarter compared to $170.4 million in the 2024 Quarter.

Compared to the Sequential Quarter, total revenues increased by 4.4% due to higher coal sales volumes and prices, which rose 3.8% and 1.5%, respectively. Net income jumped by 60.1% compared to the Sequential Quarter as a result of higher revenues, increased investment income and a $25.0 million impairment loss on an investment in the Sequential Quarter, partially offset by increased operating expenses and a lower increase in the fair value of our digital assets during the 2025 Quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the 2025 Quarter increased by 14.8% compared to the Sequential Quarter.

Total revenues decreased 10.7% to $1.66 billion for the 2025 Period compared to $1.86 billion for the 2024 Period primarily due to lower coal sales and transportation revenues. Net income for the 2025 Period was $228.5 million, or $1.76 per basic and diluted limited partner unit, compared to $344.5 million, or $2.64 per basic and diluted limited partner unit, for the 2024 Period as a result of lower revenues, higher depreciation, and the $25.0 million impairment loss on an investment in the 2025 Period, partially offset by reduced operating expenses. Adjusted EBITDA for the 2025 Period was $507.7 million compared to $590.3 million for the 2024 Period.

CEO Commentary

“Alliance delivered strong operational and financial performance in the third quarter, with results tracking in-line with our expectations,” commented Joseph W. Craft III, Chairman, President and CEO. “Coal production of 8.4 million tons increased 8.5% year-over-year and 3.8% sequentially, while sales volumes of 8.7 million tons grew approximately 3.9% year-over-year and sequentially. The significant infrastructure investments we have made over the past three years are beginning to pay off. Our Illinois Basin operations’ improvements were led by Hamilton, which benefited from new equipment installed following a successful longwall move in early August. At our River View complex the Henderson County Mine achieved a key infrastructure milestone in late August with the opening of its new portal facility. Equipment and personnel transitions to better mining conditions are planned to be in place early next year when six units are expected to be operating at the Henderson County Mine with three units remaining at the River View mine. Our Appalachia operations’ improvements were led by Tunnel Ridge, which successfully transitioned to a new longwall district in the 2025 Quarter. As expected, the move has resulted in significantly improved mining conditions dropping the mine’s cost per ton sold by 8.8% compared to the 2024 Quarter and 19.3% to the Sequential Quarter. For the 2025 Quarter, Adjusted EBITDA of $185.8 million increased 9% year-over-year and 15% sequentially, reflecting higher sales volumes and lower costs per ton as our operations performed well across the board.”

Mr. Craft continued, “The domestic thermal coal market is continuing to experience strong fundamentals, supported by an unprecedented combination of federal energy and environmental policy support plus rapid demand growth. Year to date utility coal consumption escalated across MISO and PJM service areas by 15% and 16% respectively, compared to the prior year. This surge reflects not just favorable weather and natural gas pricing dynamics, but a realization of the dramatic load growth required by artificial intelligence.”

Mr. Craft concluded, “Market signals are validating the need to keep base-load power plants, including coal-fired power plants previously planned for decommissioning, online to meet this anticipated energy demand. The recent PJM capacity auction cleared at maximum allowable prices with every megawatt of coal capacity selected, while reserve margins fell below reliability targets, clearly demonstrating that the grid needs every available megawatt of dispatchable generation. During the quarter, to assist in extending the lives of coal plants in our marketing footprint, we invested $22.1 million as part of a $25.0 million commitment in a limited partnership that indirectly acquired a coal-fired plant in the PJM service area, positioning Alliance to directly benefit from the tightening power markets and growing demand for reliable baseload generation. This is a near-term, income-producing investment expected to generate attractive cash-on-cash returns in 2026 and beyond.”

Coal Operations

Tons sold increased by 10.8% in the Illinois Basin compared to the 2024 Quarter due primarily to increased volumes from our Hamilton and River View mines. In Appalachia, sales volumes decreased by 13.3% in the 2025 Quarter compared to the 2024 Quarter primarily as a result of timing of shipments from our Tunnel Ridge operation. Compared to the Sequential Quarter, tons sold increased by 21.8% in Appalachia due to increased sales performance across the region, particularly at Tunnel Ridge, which increased production through higher productivity and recoveries during the 2025 Quarter. Coal sales price per ton sold decreased by 9.9% in the Illinois Basin compared to the 2024 Quarter as a result of the expiration of higher priced legacy contracts across the region. In Appalachia, coal sales price per ton sold increased by 3.1% compared to the 2024 Quarter primarily due to higher domestic pricing from each operation and an increased sales mix of higher priced MC Mining and Mettiki sales volumes in the 2025 Quarter. ARLP ended the 2025 Quarter with total coal inventory of 0.9 million tons, representing decreases of 1.1 million tons and 0.2 million tons compared to the end of the 2024 Quarter and Sequential Quarter, respectively.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA Expense per ton in the Illinois Basin decreased by 6.4% compared to the 2024 Quarter due primarily to increased production in the region, improved recoveries at our River View and Hamilton mines and reduced longwall move days at Hamilton. In Appalachia, Segment Adjusted EBITDA Expense per ton for the 2025 Quarter decreased by 11.7% and 12.1% compared to the 2024 Quarter and Sequential Quarter, respectively, due to increased productivity at our Tunnel Ridge operation and higher recoveries during the 2025 Quarter. Compared to the 2024 Quarter, lower labor costs and improved mining conditions at each operation also contributed to lower per ton expenses in Appalachia.

Royalties

Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the Oil & Gas Royalties segment decreased slightly to $27.7 million in the 2025 Quarter compared to $28.7 million and $29.9 million in the 2024 Quarter and Sequential Quarter, respectively, due to lower average sales price per MBOE, which decreased 10.5% and 11.5%, respectively, partially offset by higher volumes. Oil & Gas Royalty volumes increased to 899 MBOE in the 2025 Quarter compared to 864 MBOE and 880 MBOE in the 2024 Quarter and Sequential Quarter, respectively.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the Coal Royalties segment increased to $17.1 million in the 2025 Quarter compared to $11.1 million and $11.8 million in the 2024 Quarter and Sequential Quarter, respectively, due to higher royalty tons sold, primarily from Tunnel Ridge and average royalty rates per ton received from the Partnership’s mining subsidiaries.

Growth Investments

During the 2025 Quarter, ARLP invested approximately $22.1 million of a $25.0 million commitment in a limited partnership that indirectly owns and operates a coal-fired power plant. This investment aligns with the Partnership’s strategy to allocate a portion of excess cash flows into investments that support the growth and development of energy and related infrastructure.

Also, during the 2025 Quarter, our other investments generated $4.5 million in investment income primarily due to an increase in the value of our share of the net assets of the companies in which we hold interests.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of September 30, 2025, total debt and finance leases were outstanding in the amount of $470.6 million. The Partnership’s total and net leverage ratios were 0.75 times and 0.60 times debt to trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA, respectively, as of September 30, 2025. ARLP ended the 2025 Quarter with total liquidity of $541.8 million, which included $94.5 million of cash and cash equivalents and $447.3 million of borrowings available under its revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities. ARLP also held 568 bitcoins valued at $64.8 million as of September 30, 2025.

Distributions

ARLP also announced today that the Board of Directors of its general partner (the “Board”) approved a cash distribution to unitholders for the 2025 Quarter of $0.60 per unit (an annualized rate of $2.40 per unit), payable on November 14, 2025, to all unitholders of record as of the close of trading on November 7, 2025.

Concurrent with this announcement we are providing qualified notice to brokers and nominees that hold ARLP units on behalf of non-U.S. investors under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b) and (d) and Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446(f)-4(c)(2)(iii). Brokers and nominees should treat one hundred percent (100%) of ARLP’s distributions to non-U.S. investors as being attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. In addition, brokers and nominees should treat one hundred percent (100%) of the distribution as being in excess of cumulative net income for purposes of determining the amount to withhold. Accordingly, ARLP’s distributions to non-U.S. investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at a rate equal to the highest applicable effective tax rate plus ten percent (10%). Nominees, and not ARLP, are treated as the withholding agents responsible for withholding on the distributions received by them on behalf of non-U.S. investors.

Outlook

“We expect the operating and financial results for the fourth quarter to equal our outstanding 2025 Quarter results. Therefore, we are tightening our guidance ranges for coal sales volumes and per ton expenses, reflecting steady operational execution and continued cost improvements across our mines,” commented Mr. Craft. “In our Oil & Gas Royalties segment, we are adjusting our BOE volume guidance to reflect the timing of a multi-well pad in the Delaware Basin of the Permian, which is now expected to come online in early 2026.”

Mr. Craft continued, “Our contracting momentum continues to strengthen, with our 2026 book now including 29.1 million tons committed and priced, up 9% from last quarter. Domestic customer engagement on multi-year agreements has intensified as utilities seek reliable supply from financially strong counterparties. This environment, combined with utility stockpiles normalizing at approximately 78 days of burn coverage, supports robust term contracting activity and greater demand visibility than we’ve experienced in several years. Looking to the export markets, we have 1.6 million tons committed and priced for 2026 and anticipate approximately 0.3-0.6 million additional tons of metallurgical coal to be sold in 2026 that is currently uncommitted.”

Mr. Craft concluded, “We believe the combination of improving fundamentals, our completed capital program driving cost reductions, and our strong balance sheet puts Alliance in a favorable position to meet market demand. While declining oil prices may impact volumes and oil and gas royalty revenue in the short term, improved natural gas forward curves supported by growing LNG export capacity and increased utility demand are expected to partially offset the decline in oil revenue and benefit coal demand next year. Due to normalized utility inventories, and unprecedented demand growth from data centers, analysts we follow are projecting 4-6% annual growth in electricity demand in PJM and other markets we serve. As a result, we believe Alliance has the opportunity and is well-positioned to increase production at Tunnel Ridge and the Illinois Basin operations in 2026.”

Conference Call

A conference call regarding ARLP’s 2025 Quarter financial results and updated 2025 guidance is scheduled for today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. To participate in the conference call, dial (877) 407-0784 and request to be connected to the Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. earnings conference call. International callers should dial (201) 689-8560 and request to be connected to the same call. Investors may also listen to the call via the “Investors” section of ARLP’s website at www.arlp.com.

An audio replay of the conference call will be available for approximately one week. To access the audio replay, dial U.S. Toll Free (844) 512-2921; International Toll (412) 317-6671 and request to be connected to replay using access code 13756408.

About Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.

ARLP is a diversified energy company that is currently the second largest coal producer in the eastern United States, supplying reliable, affordable energy domestically and internationally to major utilities, metallurgical and industrial users. ARLP also generates operating and royalty income from mineral interests it owns in strategic coal and oil & gas producing regions in the United States. In addition, ARLP is positioning itself as a reliable energy partner for the future by pursuing opportunities that support the growth and development of energy and related infrastructure.

News, unit prices and additional information about ARLP, including filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), are available at www.arlp.com. For more information, contact the investor relations department of ARLP at (918) 295-7673 or via e-mail at investorrelations@arlp.com.

The statements and projections used throughout this release are based on current expectations. These statements and projections are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially. These projections do not include the potential impact of any mergers, acquisitions or other business combinations that may occur after the date of this release. We have included more information below regarding business risks that could affect our results.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: With the exception of historical matters, any matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results. Those forward-looking statements include expectations with respect to our future financial and operational performance, coal and oil & gas consumption and expected future prices, our ability to increase or maintain unitholder distributions in future quarters, business plans and potential growth with respect to our energy and infrastructure transition investments, optimizing cash flows, reducing operating and capital expenditures, infrastructure projects at our existing properties, growth in domestic electricity demand, preserving liquidity and maintaining financial flexibility, our future repurchases of units, and the impact of recently announced tax legislation. These risks to our ability to achieve these outcomes include, but are not limited to, the following: decline in the coal industry’s share of electricity generation, including as a result of environmental concerns related to coal mining and combustion, the cost and perceived benefits of other sources of electricity and fuels, such as oil & gas, nuclear energy, and renewable fuels and the planned retirement of coal-fired power plants in the U.S.; our ability to provide fuel for growth in domestic energy demand, should it materialize; changes in macroeconomic and market conditions and market volatility, and the impact of such changes and volatility on our financial position; changes in global economic and geo-political conditions or changes in industries in which our customers operate; changes in commodity prices, demand and availability which could affect our operating results and cash flows; impacts of geopolitical events, including the conflicts in Ukraine and in the Middle East; the severity, magnitude and duration of any future pandemics and impacts of such pandemics and of businesses’ and governments’ responses to such pandemics on our operations and personnel, and on demand for coal, oil, and natural gas, the financial condition of our customers and suppliers and operators, available liquidity and capital sources and broader economic disruptions; actions of the major oil-producing countries with respect to oil production volumes and prices and the direct and indirect impacts over the near and long term on oil & gas exploration and production operations at the properties in which we hold mineral interests; changes in competition in domestic and international coal markets and our ability to respond to such changes; potential shut-ins of production by the operators of the properties in which we hold oil & gas mineral interests due to low commodity prices or the lack of downstream demand or storage capacity; risks associated with the expansion of and investments into the infrastructure of our operations and properties, including the timing of such investments coming online; our ability to identify and complete acquisitions and to successfully integrate such acquisitions into our business and achieve the anticipated benefits therefrom; our ability to identify and invest in new energy and infrastructure transition ventures; the success of our development plans for our wholly owned subsidiary, Matrix Design Group, LLC, and our investments in emerging and other infrastructure and technology companies; dependence on significant customer contracts, including renewing existing contracts upon expiration; adjustments made in price, volume, or terms to existing coal supply agreements; the effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, and the results of central bank policy actions including interest rates, bank failures, and associated liquidity risks; the effects of and changes in taxes or tariffs and other trade measures adopted by the United States and foreign governments, including the imposition of or increase in tariffs on steel and/or other raw materials; legislation, regulations, and court decisions and interpretations thereof, both domestic and foreign, including those relating to the environment and the release of greenhouse gases, such as the Environmental Protection Agency’s emissions regulations for coal-fired power plants, and state legislation seeking to impose liability on a wide range of energy companies under greenhouse gas “superfund” laws, mining, miner health and safety, hydraulic fracturing, and health care; deregulation of the electric utility industry or the effects of any adverse change in the coal industry, electric utility industry, or general economic conditions; investors’ and other stakeholders’ attention to environmental, social, and governance matters; liquidity constraints, including those resulting from any future unavailability of financing; customer bankruptcies, cancellations or breaches to existing contracts, or other failures to perform; customer delays, failure to take coal under contracts or defaults in making payments; our productivity levels and margins earned on our coal sales; disruptions to oil & gas exploration and production operations at the properties in which we hold mineral interests; changes in equipment, raw material, service or labor costs or availability, including due to inflationary pressures; changes in our ability to recruit, hire and maintain labor; our ability to maintain satisfactory relations with our employees; increases in labor costs, adverse changes in work rules, or cash payments or projections associated with workers’ compensation claims; increases in transportation costs and risk of transportation delays or interruptions; operational interruptions due to geologic, permitting, labor, weather, supply chain shortage of equipment or mine supplies, or other factors; risks associated with major mine-related accidents, mine fires, mine floods or other interruptions; results of litigation, including claims not yet asserted; foreign currency fluctuations that could adversely affect the competitiveness of our coal abroad; difficulty maintaining our surety bonds for mine reclamation as well as workers’ compensation and black lung benefits; difficulty in making accurate assumptions and projections regarding post-mine reclamation as well as pension, black lung benefits, and other post-retirement benefit liabilities; uncertainties in estimating and replacing our coal mineral reserves and resources; uncertainties in estimating and replacing our oil & gas reserves; uncertainties in the amount of oil & gas production due to the level of drilling and completion activity by the operators of our oil & gas properties; uncertainties in the future of the electric vehicle industry and the market for EV charging stations; the impact of current and potential changes to federal or state tax rules and regulations, including a loss or reduction of benefits from certain tax deductions and credits; difficulty obtaining commercial property insurance, and risks associated with our participation in the commercial insurance property program; evolving cybersecurity risks, such as those involving unauthorized access, denial-of-service attacks, malicious software, data privacy breaches by employees, insiders or others with authorized access, cyber or phishing attacks, ransomware, malware, social engineering, physical breaches, or other actions; and difficulty in making accurate assumptions and projections regarding future revenues and costs associated with equity investments in companies we do not control.

Additional information concerning these, and other factors can be found in ARLP’s public periodic filings with the SEC, including ARLP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed on February 27, 2025, and ARLP’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, filed on May 9, 2025 and August 7, 2025, respectively. Except as required by applicable securities laws, ARLP does not intend to update its forward-looking statements.

View the full press release here.

Investor Relations Contact
Cary P. Marshall
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
918-295-7673
investorrelations@arlp.comSource: Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.

Release – Comstock to Host Third Quarter 2025 Earnings and Business Update Webinar

Posted on by aweinsoff@channelchek.com

Research News and Market Data on LODE

Virginia City, Nevada, October 23, 2025 – Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” and the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company’s Executive Chairman & CEO, Corrado De Gasperis, and CFO, Judd Merrill will be providing an overview of recent financial results and current business updates on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 11:30am ET. We invite all investors and other interested parties to register for the webinar at the link below.

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time: 11:30am ET
Register: Webinar Registration

There will be an allotted time following the live presentation for a Q&A session. Unaddressed questions will be reviewed by management and responded to accordingly. You may submit your question(s) beforehand in the registration form (linked above) or by email at: ir@comstockinc.com.

About Comstock Inc.

Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) innovates and commercializes technologies, systems and supply chains that enable, support and sustain clean energy systems by efficiently, effectively, and expediently extracting and converting under-utilized natural resources into reusable metals, like silver, aluminum, gold, and other critical minerals, primarily from end-of-life photovoltaics.

To learn more, please visit www.comstock.inc.

Comstock Social Media Policy

Comstock Inc. has used, and intends to continue using, its investor relations link and main website at www.comstock.inc in addition to its X.com, LinkedIn and YouTube accounts, as means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

Contacts

For investor inquiries:
Judd B. Merrill, Chief Financial Officer
Tel (775) 413-6222
ir@comstockinc.com

For media inquiries:
Zach Spencer, Director of External Relations
Tel (775) 847-7573
media@comstockinc.com

Forward-Looking Statements 

This press release and any related calls or discussions may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “should,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “potential” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of doing so. Forward-looking statements include statements about matters such as: future market conditions; future explorations or acquisitions; divestitures, spin-offs or similar distribution transactions, future changes in our research, development and exploration activities; future financial, natural, and social gains; future prices and sales of, and demand for, our products and services; land entitlements and uses; permits; production capacity and operations; operating and overhead costs; future capital expenditures and their impact on us; operational and management changes (including changes in the Board of Directors); changes in business strategies, planning and tactics; future employment and contributions of personnel, including consultants; future land and asset sales; investments, acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs or similar distribution transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, business combinations, operational, tax, financial and restructuring initiatives, including the nature, timing and accounting for restructuring charges, derivative assets and liabilities and the impact thereof; contingencies; litigation, administrative or arbitration proceedings; environmental compliance and changes in the regulatory environment; offerings, limitations on sales or offering of equity or debt securities, including asset sales and associated costs; business opportunities, growth rates, future working capital, needs, revenues, variable costs, throughput rates, operating expenses, debt levels, cash flows, margins, taxes and earnings. These statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical and current trends, current conditions, possible future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees, representations or warranties and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our control and could cause actual results, developments, and business decisions to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Some of those risks and uncertainties include the risk factors set forth in our filings with the SEC and the following: adverse effects of climate changes or natural disasters; adverse effects of global or regional pandemic disease spread or other crises; global economic and capital market uncertainties; the speculative nature of gold or mineral exploration, and lithium, nickel and cobalt recycling, including risks of diminishing quantities or grades of qualified resources; operational or technical difficulties in connection with exploration, metal recycling, processing or mining activities; costs, hazards and uncertainties associated with precious and other metal based activities, including environmentally friendly and economically enhancing clean mining and processing technologies, precious metal exploration, resource development, economic feasibility assessment and cash generating mineral production; costs, hazards and uncertainties associated with metal recycling, processing or mining activities; contests over our title to properties; potential dilution to our stockholders from our stock issuances, recapitalization and balance sheet restructuring activities; potential inability to comply with applicable government regulations or law; adoption of or changes in legislation or regulations adversely affecting our businesses; permitting constraints or delays; challenges to, or potential inability to, achieve the benefits of business opportunities that may be presented to, or pursued by, us, including those involving battery technology and efficacy, quantum computing and generative artificial intelligence supported advanced materials development, development of cellulosic technology in bio-fuels and related material production; commercialization of cellulosic technology in bio-fuels and generative artificial intelligence development services; ability to successfully identify, finance, complete and integrate acquisitions, spin-offs or similar distribution transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, business combinations, asset sales, and investments that we may be party to in the future; changes in the United States or other monetary or fiscal policies or regulations; interruptions in our production capabilities due to capital constraints; equipment failures; fluctuation of prices for gold or certain other commodities (such as silver, zinc, lithium, nickel, cobalt, cyanide, water, diesel, gasoline and alternative fuels and electricity); changes in generally accepted accounting principles; adverse effects of war, mass shooting, terrorism and geopolitical events; potential inability to implement our business strategies; potential inability to grow revenues; potential inability to attract and retain key personnel; interruptions in delivery of critical supplies, equipment and raw materials due to credit or other limitations imposed by vendors; assertion of claims, lawsuits and proceedings against us; potential inability to satisfy debt and lease obligations; potential inability to maintain an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting; potential inability or failure to timely file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission; potential inability to list our securities on any securities exchange or market or maintain the listing of our securities; and work stoppages or other labor difficulties. Occurrence of such events or circumstances could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, or the market price of our securities. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements by or attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Except as may be required by securities or other law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Neither this press release nor any related calls or discussions constitutes an offer to sell, the solicitation of an offer to buy or a recommendation with respect to any securities of the Company, the fund, or any other issuer.

Gold and Bitcoin Slide as the “Debasement Trade” Falters

Posted on by slightbourne@noblecapitalmarkets.com

Gold and Bitcoin, two assets long seen as safe havens in times of economic uncertainty, suffered steep declines this week, signaling a setback for the so-called “debasement trade.” On Wednesday, gold futures dropped more than five percent—the steepest single-day fall in over a decade—and extended losses by another one percent to around $4,060 per troy ounce. Bitcoin mirrored this weakness, plunging over three percent to trade just above $108,000 after staging a short-lived rebound earlier in the week.​

The “debasement trade” refers to a strategy in which investors move money out of fiat currencies and government bonds and into “hard assets” such as gold, silver, and digital currencies. The concept hinges on fears that excessive fiscal spending, rising global debt, and accommodative central bank policies will erode the long-term purchasing power of major currencies—analogous to historic “debasement” when rulers diluted precious-metal coins to stretch resources. Essentially, it reflects investors’ desire to preserve value amid the perception that monetary and fiscal policy are inflating away real wealth.​

For much of 2025, this trade propelled gold and Bitcoin to record highs as investors sought shelter from currency risk and persistent inflation. Gold rose over 65% year-to-date before this week’s sharp pullback, its rally supported by central bank buying and investor skepticism over government debt levels. Bitcoin, which climbed about 15% in the same period, benefited from similar narratives linking decentralized assets to long-term protection from currency erosion.

This week’s reversal, however, underscores shifting market sentiment. A stronger U.S. dollar, stabilizing geopolitical conditions, and profit-taking from heavily leveraged positions triggered a broad liquidation across both asset classes. The retreat in gold prices also weighed on mining equities and exchange-traded funds, signaling that speculative capital had overextended itself following months of relentless inflows.

Despite the sell-off, some strategists maintain that the underlying argument for the debasement trade endures. Inflation remains elevated, and major economies—including the United States and members of the eurozone—continue to operate under large fiscal deficits. These structural conditions sustain long-term concerns over fiat currency stability, though near-term volatility may temper enthusiasm. Analysts expect gold to find support in the $3,900–$4,000 range, while Bitcoin’s next key psychological level remains near $100,000.

What distinguishes this moment is the synchronized correction across both traditional and digital safe-haven assets. Their decline highlights the limitations of purely inflation-hedge strategies in an environment where tighter liquidity and the resurgence of the dollar can erase months of speculative gains almost overnight.

While the “debasement trade” is far from over, its stumble this week serves as a reminder that no hedge is immune to sentiment swings in global markets. In the evolving battle between inflation anxiety and monetary tightening, investors are being forced to reassess what truly qualifies as a reliable store of value in the modern economy.