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Aurania Resources (AUIAF) – An Abundance of Opportunity

Posted on April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 by cpereira@noblefcm.com

Monday, April 17, 2023

Mark Reichman, Senior Vice President – Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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The Lost Cities project. Aurania’s Lost Cities project is in the Cordillera de Cutucu range of Ecuador which represents the relatively unexplored extension of a rich mineral belt that is believed to run through the Cordillera del Condor range to the south; an area that has been more widely explored and the source of several major gold and copper discoveries. The project is comprised of 42 mineral exploration concessions encompassing 207,764 hectares in southeastern Ecuador and would be difficult to replicate. To date, Aurania’s exploration and drilling activities have underscored its rich mineral potential for epithermal gold-silver, copper porphyries, sedimentary-hosted copper-silver, and carbonate-replacement silver-zinc-lead-barite.

Private placement financing. In March, Aurania closed the first tranche of its private placement of up to 10,869,565 units for gross proceeds of up to C$5,000,000 with the right to increase the size of the initial offering by up to 25%. A total of 7,801,145 units were sold in the first tranche at a price of C$0.46 per unit for gross proceeds of C$3,588,526.70. Proceeds funded annual concession fees to renew the Lost Cities project mineral concessions. We expect Aurania to close the second and final tranche shortly.

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Newrange Gold (NRGOF) – Newrange to Merge with Mithril Resources to Create Pinnacle Silver & Gold Corp.

Posted on March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 by cpereira@noblefcm.com

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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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Creating a new Americas-focused silver-gold exploration company. Newrange Gold Corp. recently executed a letter of intent with Mithril Resources Limited (ASX: MTH) to acquire 100% of Mithril in a reverse takeover (RTO). The transaction will be completed via a Scheme of Arrangement in Australia and the resulting company will be named Pinnacle Silver & Gold Corp. and will be listed on the TSX Venture exchange. Mithril will be delisted from the ASX exchange.

Flagship project. The Copalquin gold-silver project is in Durango State, Mexico and covers an entire mining district of 70 square kilometers containing several dozen historic gold and silver mines and workings. The district is within the Sierra Madre Gold-Silver Trend which extends north-south along the western side of Mexico and hosts many world-class gold and silver deposits. At the El Refugio target area, there is a historic maiden JORC-compliant mineral resource estimate highlighting indicated resources of 121,000 ounces of gold and 2,538,000 ounces of silver and inferred resources of 252,000 ounces of gold and 8,414,000 ounces of silver.

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Endeavour Silver (EXK) – All Eyes on Terronera

Posted on March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 by cpereira@noblefcm.com

Friday, March 03, 2023

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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Fourth quarter and full year 2022 results. Endeavour reported fourth quarter and full year 2022 adjusted earnings per share of $0.04 and $0.04 per share, respectively, compared to fourth quarter and full year 2021 adjusted EPS of $(0.00) and $(0.05). We had forecast fourth quarter and full year EPS of $0.07 per share and $0.10, respectively. Fourth quarter and full year adjusted EBITDA were $23.4 million and $56.5 million, respectively. While revenue was largely in line with our estimates, costs were higher. At year-end, Endeavour held 530,250 ounces of silver and 1,707 ounces of gold in bullion inventory.

Updating estimates. We now forecast 2023 EBITDA and EPS of $59.0 million and $0.09 compared to our previous estimates of $59.2 million and $0.11, respectively. Our estimates are based on silver and gold production of 6.1 million ounces of silver and 38,402 ounces of silver.

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Eskay Mining Corp. (ESKYF) – Exploration Reveals New Precious Metal Rich VMS System at Scarlet Knob-Tarn Lake

Posted on January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 by cpereira@noblefcm.com

Thursday, January 19, 2023

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

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2022 exploration program. The goal of Eskay Mining’s 2022 exploration program was to identify new precious metal-rich volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits across its Consolidated Eskay Project based on mapping and geochemical sampling, along with more advanced work including widely-spaced drilling. During the 2022 exploration season, Eskay Mining completed 29,500 meters of diamond drilling along the TV-Jeff corridor and along the Scarlet Ridge-Tarn Lake Trend.

New precious metal-rich VMS system. Through its exploration work at Scarlet Knob-Tarn Lake, the company confirmed the presence of a second major trend of gold and silver-rich VMS mineralization at the northern end of the Eastern anticline which runs parallel to the Eskay anticline that hosts the Eskay Creek deposit located approximately seven kilometers to the west. Additionally, management thinks Tarn Lake and Scarlet Knob may be connected.

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Endeavour Silver (EXK) – Strong Finish in 2022

Posted on January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 by cpereira@noblefcm.com

Thursday, January 12, 2023

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

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Full year production exceeds guidance. For the full year 2022, silver and gold production amounted to 5.9 million ounces and 37.5 thousand ounces, respectively, or 9.0 million ounces on a silver equivalent basis. Silver and gold ounces sold amounted to 6.5 million and 38.9 thousand ounces, respectively. Production exceeded the company’s guidance of 7.6 million to 8.0 million ounces on a silver equivalent basis. During the fourth quarter, the company reduced inventory to 525,485 ounces of silver and 1,512 ounces of gold bullion and 4,766 ounces of silver and 195 ounces of gold concentrate.

Updating estimates. We have increased our fourth quarter and full year 2022 EPS estimates to $0.07 and $0.10 from $0.03 and $0.06, respectively. Our revisions reflect greater than expected fourth quarter production and sales from inventory. We have increased our 2023 EPS and EBITDA estimates to $0.11 and $59.2 million, respectively, from $0.09 and $52.5 million based on modestly higher gold and silver prices.

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Aurania Resources (AUIAF) – Tatasham Could Be A Double Play

Posted on January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 by cpereira@noblefcm.com

Thursday, January 05, 2023

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

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On the second hole at Tatasham. Drilling began at the Tatasham porphyry copper target in late November. Drilling is expected to continue through this month. Aurania is on the second hole at Tatasham and expects to drill three or four holes to test areas identified during the company’s Anaconda mapping program. Following Tatasham, the company anticipates drilling at the Awacha porphyry copper target.

Surprising outcome on the first hole. While no assays have been received from rock samples or drilling, the first hole intersected a zone of massive silicification framed by two fault zones which management believes may have acted as feeder systems. Interestingly, the alteration is more typical of a gold system rather than porphyry copper. Management thinks it is probable that an epithermal system may be on top of a porphyry and shallow drilling could expose the volcanic plumbing system in at least one location. The goal is to locate the zone where gold could no longer be transported in the geothermal waters and deposited in the veins somewhere below the siliceous sinter.

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Aurania Resources (AUIAF) – Private Placement Financing Closed; Drilling Continues at Tatasham

Posted on December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 by cpereira@noblefcm.com

Friday, December 23, 2022

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

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Private placement closed. Aurania closed the second and final tranche of its private placement of 4,244,598 units of the company for gross proceeds of approximately C$1.9 million. A total of 2,417,166 and 1,827,432 units were sold in the first and final tranches, respectively. In each case, units were priced at C$0.45 per unit and were comprised of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share at an exercise price of C$0.75 per warrant share for up to 24 months following the date of issuance. Net proceeds will be used to fund drilling and exploration activities at the Lost Cities project, along with working capital needs.

Drilling continues at Tatasham. Drilling began at the Tatasham porphyry copper target in late November. Except for a brief holiday break, drilling is expected to continue through January 2023. The company expects to drill three or four holes at Tatasham to test areas identified during the company’s Anaconda mapping program. Following Tatasham, the company anticipates drilling at the Awacha porphyry copper target.

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Eskay Mining Corp. (ESKYF) – Highlights from the 2022 Drill Program

Posted on December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 by cpereira@noblefcm.com

Friday, December 16, 2022

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

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2022 exploration and drilling program. The 2022 exploration program focused on identifying new precious metal-rich volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposits, often found in district scale clusters, across the Consolidated Eskay project. Much of the focus was on defining the extent of VMS systems along the eastern and western limbs of the Eskay Anticline. Eskay Mining completed 29,500 meters of diamond drilling along the TV-Jeff corridor and along the Scarlet Ridge-Tarn Lake trend.

Assay results released. Eskay Mining released assay results for 42 holes drilled along the TV-Jeff corridor, including north of the Jeff deposit. Assays returned from holes completed in areas close to the TV deposit yielded significant intercepts of gold and silver mineralization. Wide-spaced drilling approximately 800 meters north of Jeff encountered a new zone of mineralization that yielded high-grade gold and silver values, some within longer intervals of lower grade mineralization. The company is awaiting assay results from maiden drilling in the Scarlet Valley-Tarn Lake area where several new VMS targets were drill tested in 2022.

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Endeavour Silver (EXK) – Pitarrilla Takes A Step Forward

Posted on December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 by cpereira@noblefcm.com

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

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

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Updated technical report. Endeavour’s Pitarrilla project is an undeveloped silver, lead, and zinc property in Durango State, Mexico and encompasses 4,950 hectares across five concessions with well-developed infrastructure and access to utilities. Endeavor recently published an updated technical report highlighting total open pit and underground indicated mineral resources of 491.6 million ounces of silver, 1.1 million pounds of lead, and 2.6 million pounds of zinc, representing 693.9 million silver equivalent ounces. Total inferred resources include 99.4 million ounces of silver, 281.0 million pounds of lead, and 661 million pounds of zinc, representing 151.2 million silver equivalent ounces.

Next steps. In January, Endeavour will provide more detail regarding 2023 exploration plans at Pitarrilla. We expect it will represent the largest exploration expenditure in 2023, with Terronera shifting to development. At Pitarrilla, Endeavour expects to finish up a 1-kilometer-long tunnel that the previous owners had started which will be used as a drill platform to verify high-grade core.

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Aurania Resources (AUIAF) – Drilling Begins at the Tatasham Porphyry Copper Target

Posted on December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 by cpereira@noblefcm.com

Friday, December 02, 2022

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

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Private placement financing. Aurania closed the first tranche of its private placement financing of up to 4,444,444 units of the company for gross proceeds of up to C$2,000,000. In aggregate, 2,417,166 units were sold at a price of C$0.45 per unit for gross proceeds of C$1,087,725. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one common share purchase warrant that entitles the holder to purchase one common share at an exercise price of C$0.75 per warrant share at any time until November 29, 2024. Aurania received an extension by the TSX Venture Exchange to close the second tranche by January 9, 2023, although we believe it will likely close by mid-December.

Drilling begins at Tatasham. Aurania has commenced its drilling program at the Tatasham porphyry copper target. We expect the company to drill up to four holes for a total of 2,700 meters, or an average depth of 675 meters per hole. Because Tatasham is a blind geophysical target with no mineralization at surface, we expect drilling will be an iterative process subject to refinement. Following Tatasham, the company anticipates drilling at the Awacha porphyry copper target.

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

Posted on November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 by cpereira@noblefcm.com

Monday, November 28, 2022

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

Posted on November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 by cpereira@noblefcm.com

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

Posted on November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 by cpereira@noblefcm.com

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

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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