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Release – Maple Gold Ramps Up Winter Exploration Activities with Five Drill Rigs Now Mobilized at Eagle and Joutel

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Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – December 1, 2022) – Maple Gold Mines Ltd. (TSXV: MGM) (OTCQB: MGMLF) (FSE: M3G) (“Maple Gold” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce that, further to the Company’s news release on October 7, 2022, two (2) additional drill rigs have been secured, bringing the number of rigs at site up to five (5) in total. The additional rigs will help to complete the previously announced 6,000 metre (“m”) deep drilling program in the Telbel mine area (“Telbel”) at the Joutel Project (“Joutel”), which is held by a 50/50 joint venture (the “JV”) between the Company and Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, as well as initiate the previously announced 10,000 m deep drilling program at the JV’s Douay Project (“Douay”) in the coming weeks.

Three (3) drill rigs are currently turning at the Company’s 100%-controlled Eagle Mine Property (“Eagle”), where the previously announced 5,000 m Phase III drill program is expected to be completed by year-end. A fourth drill rig was added in late October and continues to drill at Telbel. The fifth drill rig has arrived at site and been mobilized to Telbel, where the Company expects to complete the 6,000 m program by January 2023. As drill rigs become available from Eagle and Telbel, they will be relocated to Douay and the Company anticipates having all five (5) drill rigs turning at Douay during Q1/2023 to expedite the 10,000 m deep drilling program.

The Company has now released assay results corresponding to approximately 13,300 m of 2022 drilling across Eagle and Douay, with approximately 10,300 m of additional drilling completed to-date at Eagle and Telbel.

“With five drill rigs actively turning on our Québec projects, the Company remains on track to meet our targeted 2022 drill metreage,” stated Matthew Hornor, President and CEO of Maple Gold. “We look forward to additional results from drilling at Eagle and Telbel and to commencing the deep drill program at Douay to test potential depth extensions below the current pit-constrained mineral resource as soon as drill rigs from Eagle and Telbel become available.”

Deep drilling at Telbel and Douay is being funded by a previously announced C$4.8-million supplemental Year Two JV exploration budget (see news from May 18, 2022). The JV’s additional Year Three (February 2, annual start date) drilling and exploration plans will be designed by the partners in late Q4 2022 and finalized during early Q1 2023.


 Pictured above: Multiple drill rigs in action at Eagle as exploration drilling ramps up along the Joutel Mine Complex, which produced 1.1 Moz at 6.5 g/t Au from 1974 – 1993.
 
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About Maple Gold

Maple Gold Mines Ltd. is a Canadian advanced exploration company in a 50/50 joint venture with Agnico Eagle Mines Limited to jointly advance the district-scale Douay and Joutel gold projects located in Québec’s prolific Abitibi Greenstone Gold Belt. The projects benefit from exceptional infrastructure and access and boast ~400 km² of highly prospective ground including an established gold resource at Douay (SLR 2022) that holds significant expansion potential as well as the past-producing Eagle, Telbel and Eagle West mines at Joutel. In addition, the Company holds an exclusive option to acquire 100% of the Eagle Mine Property.

The district-scale property package also hosts a significant number of regional exploration targets along a 55 km strike length of the Casa Berardi Deformation Zone that have yet to be tested through drilling, making the project ripe for new gold and polymetallic discoveries. The Company is well capitalized and is currently focused on carrying out exploration and drill programs to grow resources and make new discoveries to establish an exciting new gold district in the heart of the Abitibi. For more information, please visit www.maplegoldmines.com.

ON BEHALF OF MAPLE GOLD MINES LTD.

“Matthew Hornor”

B. Matthew Hornor, President & CEO

For Further Information Please Contact:

Mr. Joness Lang
Executive Vice-President
Cell: 778.686.6836
Email: jlang@maplegoldmines.com

Mr. Jeff Uppal
Manager, Investor Relations
Cell: 778.977.4724
Email: juppal@maplegoldmines.com

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Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively referred to as “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation in Canada, including statements about exploration work and results from current and future work programs. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions, uncertainties and management’s best estimate of future events. Actual events or results could differ materially from the Company’s expectations and projections. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, refer to Maple Gold Mines Ltd.’s filings with Canadian securities regulators available on www.sedar.com or the Company’s website at www.maplegoldmines.com. The Company does not intend, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Release – Comstock Announces Dayton Mineral Resource Report Significantly Expands Gold and Silver Resources

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VIRGINIA CITY, Nev., Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” or the “Company”) today announced the publication of the initial technical report for the Company’s Dayton Consolidated Project. Behre Dolbear authored the independent, initial assessment of the Dayton Consolidated Project mineral resources, as of November 1, 2022, compliant with current SEC S-K 1300 guidelines. The full report is available on the Company’s website, at www.comstock.inc/investors.

The estimated mineral resource is constrained within an open pit economic shell based on a gold price of $1,800 per ounce and reported at a cutoff grade of 0.007 ounce gold per ton. The estimate includes Measured and Indicated resources containing 293,000 ounces of gold and 2,120,000 ounces of silver, plus an additional Inferred resource containing 90,000 ounces of gold and 480,000 ounces of silver.

The Dayton resource is located approximately one mile south of the Company’s Lucerne mining area, along State Route 342 and State Route 341. It includes the historic Dayton, Alhambra, Metropolitan, and Kossuth mines. Additional Comstock exploration areas located northwest, southwest, and south of the Dayton Project include Oest, Amazon Extension of Oest, and Spring Valley, respectively.

The Dayton project has long been known for high grade assays, with gold assays as high as 2.95 ounces per ton, and silver assays as high as 6.68 ounces per ton. Drilling by Comstock has also encountered significant thicknesses of mineralization, including 135 feet averaging 0.218 ounces per ton Au and 0.685 ounces per ton Ag (hole D11-21), 145 feet averaging 0.056 ounces per ton Au and 0.352 ounces per ton Ag (hole D11-33), 50 feet averaging 0.030 ounces per ton Au and 1.072 ounces per ton Ag (hole D94-17), 295 feet averaging 0.027 ounces per ton Au and 0.087 ounces per ton Ag (hole D10-01), and 235 feet averaging 0.031 ounces per ton Au and 0.102 ounces per ton Ag (hole SV12-05).

The report reflects a newly developed geologic model based on highly detailed and methodical identification and correlation of structural and lithological controls for mineralization.

Behre Dolbear’s conclusions include,

  • The Dayton Project represents an early stage but well-explored, epithermal, precious metal deposit within an historic world-class mining district.
  • The geology of the project area, particularly in the Dayton resource area, is well described and understood through vigorous surface and underground mapping and drill hole logging.
  • Based upon drilling, continuity of the mineralized zone appears to be good.
  • The QP opines that potentially higher-grade mineralization may exist in previously un-drilled areas in the Dayton resource where northeast striking faults intersect.
  • The deposit is hosted in structurally prepared rocks within the southerly striking east dipping Silver City fault zone extension. Grades and extent of mineralization are enhanced where this fault zone is intersected by north-south, northwest, and northeast striking faults and in particular where N50°E faults intersect N75°E faults.
  • At Spring Valley, high-grade or bonanza-style mineralization may be present as much of the area is covered by post-mineral gravel and historic mining is minimal.

“These results confirm the quality and growth potential of our Dayton resource,” stated Corrado De Gasperis, Comstock’s Executive Chairman and CEO. “When combined with the results of the recent technical report published on our Lucerne resource, Comstock controls significant, district-wide mineral resources with outstanding potential for further gold and silver mineral resource growth.”

Comstock plans to develop the Dayton resource systemically, through the deployment of more advanced mineral discovery technologies and a series of phased drilling programs and engineering studies. A first phase of drilling, recommended by Behre Dolbear, includes 70 RC holes totaling 31,500 feet that will, among other objectives, test for high grade mineralization and step out exploration into Spring Valley.

About Behre Dolbear
Behre Dolbear is a one of the oldest mineral industry advisory firms in the world, continuously operating since 1911. Behre Dolbear authored the Technical Report Summary, Dayton Consolidated Project, Lyon County, Nevada as an independent third-party, following the United States Security and Exchange Commission’s mining rules under subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K.

About Comstock
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 complementary process solutions and related services, and by licensing selected technologies to qualified strategic partners. To learn more, please visit www.comstock.inc.

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Forward-looking statements include statements about matters such as: future industry market conditions; future explorations or acquisitions; future changes in our exploration activities; future prices and sales of, and demand for, our products; 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 sales; investments, acquisitions, 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; and future working capital, costs, revenues, business opportunities, debt levels, cash flows, margins, taxes, earnings and growth. These statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by our management considering 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; metal recycling, processing or mining activities; costs, hazards and uncertainties associated with precious 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; ability to achieve the benefits of business opportunities that may be presented to, or pursued by, us, including those involving battery technology, quantum computing and advanced materials development, and development of cellulosic technology in bio-fuels and related carbon-based material production; ability to successfully identify, finance, complete and integrate acquisitions, 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 because 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.

Contact information:

Comstock Inc.
P.O. Box 1118
Virginia City, NV 89440
www.comstock.inc		Corrado De Gasperis
Executive Chairman & CEO
Tel (775) 847-4755
degasperis@comstockinc.com		Zach Spencer
Director of External Relations
Tel (775) 847-5272 Ext.151
questions@comstockinc.com

Garibaldi Resources Corp. (GGIFF) – Looking Ahead to 2023

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Thursday, December 01, 2022

Garibaldi Resources Corp. is an active Canadian-based junior exploration company focused on creating shareholder value through discoveries and strategic development of its assets in some of the most prolific mining regions in British Columbia and Mexico.

Mark Reichman, Senior Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Private placement. Garibaldi announced a private placement to raise gross proceeds of up to C$4 million to advance its flagship E&L nickel-copper-cobalt project and other British Columbia properties, along with funding working capital. The offering consists of the sale of up to 10 million flow-through units (FT) at a price of C$0.30 per FT Unit for gross proceeds of up to C$3 million, and 4 million non-flow-through-units (Unit) at a price of C$0.25 per unit for gross proceeds of up to C$1.0 million. Proceeds from the sale of FT Units will be used to fund exploration, while proceeds from the sale of Units will fund working capital needs. See the body of this note for offering details.

2022 drilling program. The 2022 drill program at E&L tested targets from the 2021 Geotech deep penetrating Z-Axis Tipper Electromagnetic (ZTEM) survey. Of four holes drilled, two were successful, including Hole EL-22-97b, a deep hole which intersected two intervals of E&L gabbro more than 200 meters down plunge from previous drilling and intersected nickel-bearing disseminated and semi-massive sulphide mineralization. The two successful drill holes are lined with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and Garibaldi intends to conduct a geophysical borehole electromagnetic (BHEM) survey to better plan future drill holes.


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Labrador Gold Corp. (NKOSF) – Assay Results Highlight High Grade Zone Expansion at Big Vein Southwest

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Mark Reichman, Senior Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Big Vein target continues to impress. Labrador Gold released results from recent drilling associated with its 100,000-meter drill program at its 100%-owned Kingsway gold project targeting the Appleton Fault Zone over a 12-kilometer strike length. A total of 61,404 meters have been drilled to date out of the planned 100,000-meter program. Assays are pending for samples from approximately 4,263 meters of core, or 11.4% of the total submitted. Drilling outcomes have been favorable at both ends of the Big Vein target, while a high-grade zone containing visible gold at Big Vein Southwest continues to demonstrate expansion potential. Two drill rigs are deployed at Big Vein to test for extensions of the mineralization to the northeast and southwest.

High grade gold intercepts. Hole K-22-211 intersected 8.60 grams of gold per tonne over 4.41 meters from 326.89 meters depth, including 53.52 grams of gold per tonne over 0.31 meters. Hole K-22-207, drilled in Big Vein Southwest, returned 1.31 grams of gold per tonne over 7 meters from 270 meters depth, including 8.49 grams of gold per tonne over 0.91 meters. Hole K-22-202, drilled at the northeast end of Big Vein, intersected 5.68 grams of gold per tonne over 2.65 meters from 189.7 meters depth that included 18.27 grams of gold per tonne over 0.78 meters.


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Release – Sierra Metals Announces Appointment of Interim CEO

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The Company will Host a Conference Call on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 8:30 AM EST

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Sierra Metals Inc. (TSX:SMT) (BVL:SMT) (“Sierra Metals” or the “Company”) announced today the resignation of Mr. Luis Marchese as the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company, and the appointment, effective immediately, of Mr. Ernesto Balarezo Valdez as Interim Chief Executive Officer to lead the Company during its current strategic review process. Mr. Balarezo will also join the Board of Directors of the Company.

The previously announced strategic review process is ongoing under the direction of the Special Committee, comprised of the Company’s independent directors.

Mr. Oscar Cabrera, Chair of Sierra Metals’ Board of Directors stated, “On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Luis for his commitment and service to Sierra Metals as CEO and Director, during a very challenging period for the Company. We wish him well in his future endeavours.”

He continued, “Sierra Metals’ Board is pleased that Mr. Balarezo has agreed to serve as the Company’s Interim CEO. His operations and leadership experience in the mining industry provides the right perspective and skills to lead the Company during the strategic review process.”

Mr. Balarezo’s career spans over three decades with extensive managerial and corporate experience at international and local levels with leading companies in the mining, cement and services industries, including as Executive Vice President for the Americas at Gold Fields Ltd. and as CEO of Gold Fields La Cima S.A. where he oversaw the Cerro Corona Mining unit in Peru. Mr. Balarezo’s mining experience also includes a broad range of positions with the Hochschild Group where he advanced to Vice President Operations after starting his tenure as General Manager of the Mexican branch and then as General Manager in Peru.

Mr. Balarezo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Industrial Management from Texas A&M University. He has also completed the Management Development Program from the Universidad de Piura in Lima, Peru.

The Board has mandated Mr. Balarezo to focus on the safe, efficient, and responsible operation of the Company, with the objective of maximizing the value of the Sierra Metals business and assets.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, regarding Mr. Balarezo’s appointment, at 8:30 am EST. Dial-in instructions are listed below:

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Canada (Toll Free): 1 833 950 0062
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United Kingdom (Toll Free): 44 808 189 6484

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About Sierra Metals

Sierra Metals is a diversified Canadian mining company with Green Metal exposure including copper production and base metal production with precious metals byproduct credits, focused on the production and development of its Yauricocha Mine in Peru, and Bolivar and Cusi Mines in Mexico. The Company is focused on increasing production volume and growing mineral resources. The Company also has large land packages at all three mines with several prospective regional targets providing longer-term exploration upside and mineral resource growth potential.

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Newrange Gold (NRGOF) – Renewed Focus on Projects in Ontario’s Red Lake District

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Monday, November 28, 2022

Newrange is focused on district-scale exploration for precious metals in the prolific Red Lake District of northwestern Ontario. The past-producing high-grade Argosy Gold Mine is open to depth, while the adjacent North Birch Project offers additional blue-sky potential. Focused on developing shareholder value through exploration and development of key projects, the Company is committed to building sustainable value for all stakeholders. Further information can be found on our website at www.newrangegold.com .

Mark Reichman, Senior Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Acquisition agreement terminated. Newrange terminated its agreement to acquire the Coricancha mine in Peru from Great Panther Mining Limited. Newrange was unable to raise the necessary funds to close the transaction and fund an exploration program. Newrange had sought to raise ~C$10.1 million through a private placement offering which has been canceled. The company will not pursue a share consolidation or corporate name change.

Near-term focus will be on Argosy and North Birch. Newrange will renew its focus on district-scale exploration for precious metals in the Red Lake District of northwestern Ontario. The 100%-owned projects are almost contiguous and comprise 4,454 hectares. The past-producing high-grade Argosy Gold mine offers significant potential with prior drilling indicating that gold mineralization extends below the mine workings and is open to depth, while the adjacent North Birch project offers an attractive folded iron formation setting for gold discovery.


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Defense Metals Corp. (DFMTF) – Extending the Winning Streak

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Defense Metals Corp. is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral deposits containing metals and elements commonly used in the electric power market, defense industry, national security sector and in the production of green energy technologies, such as, rare earths magnets used in wind turbines and in permanent magnet motors for electric vehicles. Defense Metals owns 100% of the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Property located near Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. Defense Metals Corp. trades in Canada under the symbol “DEFN” on the TSX Venture Exchange, in the United States, under “DFMTF” on the OTCQB and in Germany on the Frankfurt Exchange under “35D”.

Mark Reichman, Senior Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Going deep. Defense Metals released assay results from Hole WI22-72, totaling 374 meters and the deepest hole drilled to date to test below the mineral resource pit shell, terminating 360 meters below surface and 150 meters below the pit shell at the company’s Wicheeda REE Deposit. The hole was drilled within the central area of the deposit and intersected high-grade mineralized dolomite carbonate from surface grading 3.02% total rare earth oxides (TREO) over 55 meters within a broader zone averaging 2.56% TREO over 122 meters, and a well mineralized mixed lithology lower zone grading 0.9% TREO over 97 meters.

Results for ten drill holes remain outstanding. With over 5,500 meters of drilling in 18 holes completed as part of the 2022 resource delineation and pit geotechnical program, Defense Metals has released assays for eight holes representing 2,867 meters of drilling. Assays for the remaining 10 holes are expected to be released in the coming weeks and months.


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Sierra Metals (SMT:CA) – Taking Steps to Improve Liquidity

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Monday, November 21, 2022

Mark Reichman, Senior Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Third quarter financial results. Sierra Metals reported an adjusted net loss of $10.7 million or $(0.07) per share, compared to an adjusted net loss of $3.1 million or $(0.02) per share during the prior year period. Third quarter revenue from metals payable declined 36% to $38.8 million due to a decrease in metal sales and a decline in average realized prices for all metals. Adjusted EBITDA declined to $(3.9) million compared to $17.4 million during the third quarter of 2021 due mainly to lower sales and commodity prices. Third quarter production was negatively impacted, among other things, by a mudslide  at the Yauricocha mine and flooding at the Bolivar mine.

Updating estimates. We have lowered our full year 2022 EPS and EBITDA estimates to $(0.13) and $18.0 million from $(0.08) and $29.9 million, respectively. Additionally, we have reduced our 2023 EPS and EBITDA estimates to $0.07 and $63.2 million from $0.12 and $76.1 million. Our estimates reflect lower production levels for both Yauricocha and Bolivar.


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Element79 Gold Corp. (ELMGF) – Maintaining Focus While Putting a Value on Non-Core Properties

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Friday, November 18, 2022

Element79 Gold is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of mining properties for gold and associated metals. Element79 Gold has acquired its flagship Maverick Springs Project located in the famous gold mining district of northeastern Nevada, USA, between the Elko and White Pine Counties, where it has recently completed a 43-101-compliant, pit-constrained mineral resource estimate reflecting an Inferred resource of 3.71 million ounces of gold equivalent* “AuEq” at a grade of 0.92 g/t AuEq (0.34 g/t Au and 43.4 g/t Ag)) with an effective date of Feb. 4, 2022. The acquisition of the Maverick Springs Project also included a portfolio of 15 properties along the Battle Mountain trend in Nevada, which the Company is analyzing for further merit of exploration, along with the potential for sale or spin-out. In British Columbia, Element79 Gold has executed a Letter of Intent to acquire a private company which holds the option to 100% interest of the Snowbird High-Grade Gold Project, which consists of 10 mineral claims located in Central British Columbia, approximately 20km west of Fort St. James. In Peru, Element79 Gold has signed a letter of intent to acquire the business and assets of Calipuy Resources Inc., which holds 100% interest in the past-producing Lucero Mine, one of the highest-grade underground mines to be commercially mined in Peru’s history, as well as the past-producing Machacala Mine. The Company also has an option to acquire 100% interest in the Dale Property which consists of 90 unpatented mining claims located approximately 100 km southwest of Timmins, Ontario, Canada in the Timmins Mining Division, Dale Township.

Mark Reichman, Senior Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Monetizing non-core properties. Element79 Gold executed non-binding letters of intent (LOI) with Centra Mining Ltd. and Valdo Minerals Ltd. to sell five properties from its Battle Mountain development portfolio which is comprised of fifteen properties in northeastern Nevada. The properties being considered for sale include: 1) The Long Peak Project, 2) The Stargo Project, 3) The Elder Creek Project, 4) The North Mill Creek Project, and 5) The Elephant Project.

LOI terms. Centra Mining is expected to purchase Element79 Gold’s interests and obligations associated with Long Peak and Stargo in exchange for C$1,000,000 payable with the issuance of 2.5 million shares of Centra at a deemed price of C$0.40 per share. Valdo is expected to purchase Element79 Gold’s interests and obligations associated with North Mill Creek, Elder Creek, and Elephant in exchange for C$1,125,000 payable with the issuance of 3,750,000 common shares at a deemed price of C$0.30 per share. Both LOI’s are non-binding and subject to a 180-day exclusivity period.


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Release – Element79 Gold Enters Letters of Intent to Sell Five Properties from Nevada Gold Portfolio

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Vancouver, BC – TheNewswire – November 17, 2022 – Element79 Gold Corp. ( CSE:ELEM) (OTC:ELMGF) (FSE:7YS) (” Element79 Gold “, the ” Company “) today announced it has entered non-binding letters of intent (the ” Centra LOI ” and ” Valdo LOI ” respectively) with Centra Mining Ltd. (” Centra “) and Valdo Minerals Ltd. (” Valdo “), whereby the Company intends to sell a total of five properties from its Battle Mountain Portfolio, which is comprised of fifteen properties located in the famous gold mining district of northeastern Nevada, USA.

The properties being considered for sale include:

  • The Long Peak Project: 34 unpatented claims in Lander County
  • The Stargo Project: 337 unpatented claims in Nye County
  • The Elder Creek Project: 23 unpatented claims in Lander County
  • The North Mill Creek Project: 6 unpatented claims in Lander County
  • The Elephant Project: 197 unpatented claims in Lander County

“The potential sale of these claim blocks would allow Element79 Gold to continue unlocking additional value from our vast portfolio of prospective properties while maintaining our established focus on the rapid pace of development at our primary high-grade gold assets,” stated James Tworek, President and CEO of Element79 Gold. “Overall, we believe the Battle Mountain Portfolio contains several additional targets which warrant extensive exploration and prospecting to further validate historic high-grade samples.  Selling some of the portfolio has been a corporate strategy point and this is a great opportunity that allows us both unlock value for our shareholders and to focus our energy on our core projects.”

The Long Peak Project

The Long Peak Project (” Long Peak “) is comprised of 34 unpatented claims located near Copper Basin and the Copper Canyon Mine in Lander County, Nevada. Long Peak hosts significant historic prospects, warranting further exploration at Long Peak.

The Stargo Project

The Stargo Project (” Stargo “) is comprised of 337 unpatented claims located south of the Battle Mountain Trend in Nye County, Nevada.The large claim block contains attractive host rocks, tertiary age intrusives, and appropriate aged structural preparation to represent an attractive area for exploration target development.

The North Mill Creek Project

The North Mill Creek Project (” North Mill Creek “) is comprised of 6 unpatented claims located at the margins of the Goat Window in Lander County, Nevada. The Goat Window is an exposure of lower plate rocks beneath the Roberts Mountains Thrust which are the preferred carbonate host of Carlin-type gold deposits. Previous drilling completed at North Mill Creek yielded encouraging results warranting follow-up exploration.

The Elder Creek Project

The Elder Creek Project (” Elder Creek “) is comprised of 23 unpatented claims which cover the historic Elder Creek open-pit mine in Lander County, Nevada. Elder Creek is hosted in upper plate rocks where the mine area is believed to represent leakage from the deeper lower plate of the Roberts Mountains Thrust, suggesting that deeper targets could host significant mineralization within faulted and anticline folded sedimentary beds.

The Elephant Project

The Elephant Project (” Elephant “) is comprised of 197 claims located at the foot of the mine dumps at Nevada Gold Mines’ Phoenix operation. Elephant hosts a covered pediment target with various depths of cover based on the displacement of fault blocks. Limited past drilling has confirmed the presence and mineralization of the Elephant target model.

Terms of The Centra LOI

Under the terms of the Centra LOI, it is anticipated that Centra would purchase all of Element79 Gold’s interests and obligations in relation to Long Peak, and Stargo in exchange for a total consideration of $1,000,000 CAD payable by the issuance of an aggregate of 2,500,000 common shares of Centra at a deemed price of $0.40 CAD per share. The Centra LOI is non-binding and is subject to a 180-day exclusivity period.

Terms of the Valdo LOI

Under the terms of the Valdo LOI, it is anticipated that Valdo would purchase all of Element79 Gold’s interests and obligations in relation to North Mill Creek, Elder Creek, and Elephant in exchange for a total consideration of $1,125,000 CAD payable by the issuance of an aggregate of 3,750,000 common shares of Centra at a deemed price of $0.30 CAD per share. The Valdo LOI is non-binding and is subject to a 180-day exclusivity period.

Qualified Person

The technical information in this release has been reviewed and verified by Neil Pettigrew, M.Sc., P. Geo., Director of Element79 Gold and a “qualified person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

About Element79 Gold

Element79 Gold is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of mining properties for gold and associated metals. Element79 Gold has acquired its flagship Maverick Springs Project located in the famous gold mining district of northeastern Nevada, USA, between the Elko and White Pine Counties, where it has recently completed a 43-101-compliant, pit-constrained mineral resource estimate reflecting an Inferred resource of 3.71 million ounces of gold equivalent* “AuEq” at a grade of 0.92 g/t AuEq (0.34 g/t Au and 43.4 g/t Ag)) with an effective date of Oct. 7, 2021 (see news release January 31st, 2022, available on SEDAR). The acquisition of the Maverick Springs Project also included a portfolio of 15 properties along the Battle Mountain trend in Nevada, which the Company is analyzing for further merit of exploration, along with the potential for sale or spin-out. In British Columbia, Element79 Gold has executed a Letter of Intent to acquire a private company which holds the option to 100% interest of the Snowbird High-Grade Gold Project, which consists of 10 mineral claims located in Central British Columbia, approximately 20km west of Fort St. James. In Peru, Element79 Gold holds 100% interest in the past producing Lucero Mine, one of the highest-grade underground mines to be commercially mined in Peru’s history, as well as the past producing Machacala Mine. The Company also has an option to acquire 100% interest in the Dale Property which consists of 90 unpatented mining claims located approximately 100 km southwest of Timmins, Ontario, Canada in the Timmins Mining Division, Dale Township. For more information about the Company, please visit www.element79.gold or www.element79gold.com .

For corporate matters, please contact:

James C. Tworek, Chief Executive Officer

Email: jt@element79gold.com

For investor relations inquiries, please contact:

Investor Relations Department

Phone: +1 (604) 200-3608

Email: investors@element79gold.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press contains “forward‐looking information” and “forward-looking statements” under applicable securities laws (collectively, “forward‐looking statements”). These statements relate to future events or the Company’s future performance, business prospects or opportunities that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management made in light of management’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: the Company’s plans for its portfolio of mining projects and properties; the Company’s business strategy; future planning processes; exploration activities; the timing and result of exploration activities; capital projects and exploration activities and the possible results thereof; any potential future cash flow and the timing thereof; acquisition opportunities; the impact of acquisitions, if any, on the Company. Assumptions may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Consequently, forward-looking statements cannot be guaranteed. As such, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, assumptions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward‐looking statements. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “predict”, “forecast”, “potential”, “target”, “intend”, “could”, “might”, “should”, “believe” and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be “forward‐looking statements”.

Actual results may vary from forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to materially differ from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: the duration and effects of the coronavirus and COVID-19; risks related to the integration of acquisitions; actual results of exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; commodity prices; variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; actual performance of plant, equipment or processes relative to specifications and expectations; accidents; labour relations; relations with local communities; changes in national or local governments; changes in applicable legislation or application thereof; delays in obtaining approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities; exchange rate fluctuations; requirements for additional capital; government regulation; environmental risks; reclamation expenses; outcomes of pending litigation; limitations on insurance coverage as well as those factors discussed in the Company’s other public disclosure documents, available on www.sedar.com . Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward‐looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward‐looking statements included herein should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date hereof. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable laws.

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LithiumBank Resources (LBNKF) – An Emerging Lithium Producer in Western Canada

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Mark Reichman, Senior Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Initiating with an Outperform rating. We are initiating coverage of LithiumBank Resources Corp. with an Outperform rating and a price target of US$2.75 or C$3.65 per share. LithiumBank is advancing its flagship Boardwalk lithium brine project and is developing several other projects, notably Park Place and Kindersley, in parallel. The company expects to complete a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Boardwalk Project by year-end 2022 to be published in early 2023. Boardwalk could go into production as early as 2026. We have assumed the company is able to upgrade the resource to support 30,400 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent production per day over a 20-year life.

Significant indicated and inferred resources. In November 2022, LithiumBank released results from an updated NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate for the Boardwalk project. Resources include 393,000 tonnes of indicated lithium carbonate equivalent resources grading 71.6 milligrams per liter lithium and 5,808,000 tonnes of inferred lithium carbonate equivalent at a grade of 68.0 milligrams per liter lithium. We think management has a credible path to upgrade additional resources to measured and indicated, along with adding resources.


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Endeavour Silver (c) – Inventory Provides Sales Flexibility Going Forward

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Endeavour Silver is a mid-tier precious metals mining company that operates two high-grade, underground, silver-gold mines in Mexico. Endeavour is currently advancing the Terronera mine project towards a development decision, pending financing and final permits and exploring its portfolio of exploration and development projects in Mexico, Chile and the United States to facilitate its goal to become a premier senior silver producer. Our philosophy of corporate social integrity creates value for all stakeholders.

Mark Reichman, Senior Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Third quarter 2022 results. Endeavour generated a third quarter adjusted net loss of $3.1 million or ($0.02) per share compared to a net loss of $4.5 million or $(0.03) per share during the prior year period. We had projected net income of $2.0 million or $0.01 per share. Financial results were negatively impacted by the company’s decision to withhold sales for inventory, along with higher direct production costs. At quarter end, Endeavour held 1,527,549 ounces of silver and 3,210 ounces of gold in bullion inventory and 2,770 ounces of silver and 143 ounces of gold in concentrate inventory. For the nine months ended September 30, adjusted EBITDA and EPS amounted to $33.1 million and $(0.01), respectively.

Updating estimates. We expect stronger financial performance during the fourth quarter although we have trimmed our 2022 EPS estimate to $0.06 per share from $0.09 to reflect third quarter financial results. We have lowered our 2023 EBITDA and EPS estimates to $52.5 million and $0.09, respectively, from $0.11 and $53.3 million to reflect modestly lower margin on sales.


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Coeur Mining (CDE) – Getting the Rochester Expansion Past the Finish Line

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Mark Reichman, Senior Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Third quarter 2022 results. Coeur reported a third quarter adjusted net loss of $44.7 million or $(0.16) per share compared to a net loss of $2.9 million or $(0.01) per share during the prior year period. We had forecast a net loss of $3.0 million or $(0.01) per share. Sales were lower and costs applicable to sales were higher than our estimates. Free cash flow was $(115.7) million. For the nine months ended September 30, the company generated adjusted EBITDA in the amount of $103.1 million and free cash flow of $(242.2) million.

Updating estimates. We have lowered our 2022 EBITDA and EPS estimates to $136.3 million and $(0.31), respectively, from $151.8 million and $(0.12). Revisions to our 2022 estimates reflect third quarter results and lower commodity price assumptions in the fourth quarter. Our 2023 estimates remain unchanged.


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