Celebrated Baker & YouTube Creator Gemma Stafford Partners with Xcel Brands to Bring Bakeware and Home Essentials to Market
NEW YORK, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcel Brands (NASDAQ: XELB), an industry leading media and consumer products company specializing in building influencer-driven brands through social commerce and livestreaming, is proud to announce an exciting partnership with internationally renowned baker and chef, best-selling author, and creator of Bigger Bolder Baking, Gemma Stafford. Together, they will launch an innovative bakeware, food, and home brand designed to bring professional-quality tools and delicious foods to home bakers and entertainers everywhere—without sacrificing design quality or affordability.
This launch marks Gemma Stafford's first-ever venture into developing her own product line, a milestone moment for her brand and community. For the first time, Gemma is bringing her expertise beyond the screen and into homes worldwide, carefully curating a line of bakeware, cookware, kitchen tools, and home essentials that embody her joyful and approachable philosophy. To ensure the highest quality and thoughtful design, she has chosen to partner with Xcel Brands. Together, they are creating a collection that blends functionality with timeless style, inspired by Gemma's Irish heritage, vintage charm, and bold creativity. From beautifully crafted tools to simple yet delicious food products, this collection makes baking, cooking, and entertaining at home more elevated, effortless, and accessible than ever before.
"Over the past 11 years, I've reached millions of home bakers, learning firsthand what excites them, what challenges them, and what they truly need in their kitchens to be bold, confident bakers. Partnering with Xcel Brands allows me to create products that are practical, delightful, and designed to spark creativity for bakers everywhere—drawing from my professional expertise and years of hands-on experience to make them indispensable in any home kitchen."
Xcel Brands, known for its expertise in building powerful lifestyle brands, sees this partnership as a natural fit. With millions of devoted fans across YouTube, social media, and BiggerBolderBaking.com, Gemma has built a global community of passionate home bakers. Her engaging content inspires both beginners and seasoned bakers to create with confidence.
"We are thrilled to partner with Gemma Stafford to launch this brand. Her expertise and deep love of baking and her influence align perfectly with Xcel's vision of creating innovative, lifestyle-driven consumer brands,' stated Robert W. D'Loren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Xcel Brands. 'This collaboration brings us one step closer to our goal of reaching over 100 million social media followers across our brand portfolio, reinforcing our commitment to transforming how consumers engage with the brands they love."
The home baking and entertaining market offers strong potential for a brand focused on quality, accessibility, and expertise. This partnership will provide high-quality products and educational resources for all bakers. By combining practical design with Gemma Stafford's style, the brand aims to establish itself in the growing culinary market, addressing the needs of home cooks and entertainers. The brand is set to launch in Spring 2026 with availability through select retailers, e-commerce platforms, and live shopping channels. Stay updated on this exciting journey at www.xcelbrands.com
About Xcel BrandsXcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: XELB) is a media and consumer products company engaged in the design, licensing, marketing, live streaming, and social commerce sales of branded apparel, footwear, accessories, fine jewelry, home goods and other consumer products, and the acquisition of dynamic consumer lifestyle brands. Xcel was founded in 2011 with a vision to reimagine shopping, entertainment, and social media as social commerce. Xcel owns the Halston, Judith Ripka, and C. Wonder brands, as well as the Tower Hill by Christie Brinkley co-branded collaboration, and holds noncontrolling interests in the Isaac Mizrahi brand and Orme Live. Xcel also owns and manages the Longaberger brand through its controlling interest in Longaberger Licensing LLC. Xcel has recently announced the launch of new pet brand, Trust-Respect-Love by Cesar Millan. Xcel is pioneering a true modern consumer products sales strategy which includes the promotion and sale of products under its brands through interactive television, digital live-stream shopping, social commerce, brick-and-mortar retail, and e-commerce channels to be everywhere its customers shop. The company's brands have generated in excess of $5 billion in retail sales via livestreaming in interactive television and digital channels alone, growing social media presence of 35+ million followers across their brand profile and talent, and over 20,000 hours of livestream content production time and social commerce. Headquartered in New York City, Xcel Brands is led by an executive team with significant live streaming, production, merchandising, design, marketing, retailing, and licensing experience, and a proven track record of success in elevating branded consumer products companies. www.xcelbrands.com
About Gemma Stafford For more than a decade, Irish-born chef Gemma Stafford has been bringing her passion for teaching people how to bake with confidence to her top online baking show and brand, Bigger Bolder Baking. Today, with more than 8 million followers ('Bold Bakers') and half a billion video views to date, Bigger Bolder Baking has become the leading – and indispensable – multimedia destination for bakers. Gemma's unique combination of expertise, bold recipes, and approachable techniques have led to appearances as a judge on Netflix's Nailed It!, Food Network's Best Baker in America, and Hulu's Baker's Dozen, along with appearances on national and local TV nationwide. Gemma is also the co-creator and host of the #1 baking entertainment podcast, Knead To Know, which releases every week in partnership with HRN. In 2025, she will launch the first-ever baking TV network, the Bold Baking Network, on connected television (CTV) and free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) platforms dedicated to educating and entertaining home bakers 24/7.
For further information please contact:Seth Burroughs Xcel Brands sburroughs@xcelbrands.com
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We are excited to be working on resource upgrades and additional study work which will demonstrate the quality of the asset we have in a mining- friendly jurisdiction with key infrastructure already in place." TORONTO and PERTH, Australia, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cygnus Metals Limited (ASX: CY5; TSXV: CYG; OTCQB: CYGGF) ('Cygnus' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce further high-grade assays from the Golden Eye prospect within the Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project in Quebec. Recent results from two diamond holes have revealed the presence of multiple parallel mineralised zones with gold-copper-silver mineralisation. 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Significant historic drill intercepts2 dating back to the 1990s returned: 5.9m @ 34.1g/t AuEq (32.2g/t Au, 1.2% Cu & 27.3g/t Ag) (RD-11); 4.5m @ 21.6g/t AuEq (14.9g/t Au, 4.7% Cu & 54g/t Ag) (RD-28); 8.4m @ 12.7g/t AuEq (11.0g/t Au, 1.3% Cu & 15.8g/t Ag) (RD-20); 7.5m @ 22.1g/t AuEq (16.0g/t Au & 4.7% Cu) (S1-87-1); and 10.4m @ 12.2 g/t AuEq (7.3g/t Au, 3.5% Cu & 31.8g/t Ag) (S3-86-4). Defining a new resource at Golden Eye, with its existing double ramp access as well as being located within 3km of the 100%-owned 900,000tpa central processing facility, is a significant head start down the development pathway of the project. With this infrastructure already in place alongside the near surface high-grade mineralisation with significant gold as well as copper and silver, there is significant scope to enhance future mining studies. Importantly, Golden Eye remains open at depth and has only been drilled to 400m below surface with deepest drilling from the current campaign returning 2.9m @ 10.2g/t AuEq from 463.8m in LDR-25-08. Exploration drilling is being planned at depth to extend mineralisation and further enhance the pending resource. Cygnus will continue to focus on resource growth and build upon the current high-grade copper-gold resources through low-risk brownfield exploration across the camp. This work includes ongoing compilation of historic data, with Golden Eye an excellent example of the value generated through this work which is helping to unlock this historic 1: Composite Long Section of Golden Eye over 600m of strike with significant gold grade of up to 34.1g/t AuEq over 5.9m. Mineralisation is still open at depth with 2.9m @ 10.2g/t AuEq intersected in LDR-25-08. Refer to Appendix A of this release for newly released drill intercepts and TSXV/ASX releases dated 15 October 2024, 24/25 March 2025 and 7/8 May 2025 for previously announced drilling results. Figure 2: Composite Long Section through the Chibougamau North Camp illustrating Golden Eye with intersections of up to 5.9m @ 34.1g/t AuEq. Refer to TSXV/ASX releases dated 15 October 2024, 24/25 March 2025 and 7/8 May 2025 for previously announced drilling results. Ongoing Work Cygnus is continuing to compile the data across the camp and deliver additional drill targets as the Company looks to execute its strategy of value creation through resource growth and conversion drilling. This low-cost, low-risk approach includes both surface and downhole electromagnetics ('EM') to generate brownfield targets around known high quality mineralisation. This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Directors of Cygnus. David Southam Executive Chair T: +61 8 6118 1627 E: info@ Ernest Mast President & Managing Director T: +1 647 921 0501 E: info@ Media: Paul Armstrong Read Corporate T: +61 8 9388 1474 About Cygnus Metals Cygnus Metals Limited (ASX: CY5, TSXV: CYG, OTCQB: CYGGF) is a diversified critical minerals exploration and development company with projects in Quebec, Canada and Western Australia. The Company is dedicated to advancing its Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project in Quebec with an aggressive exploration program to drive resource growth and develop a hub-and-spoke operation model with its centralised processing facility. In addition, Cygnus has quality lithium assets with significant exploration upside in the world-class James Bay district in Quebec, and REE and base metal projects in Western Australia. The Cygnus team has a proven track record of turning exploration success into production enterprises and creating shareholder value. Forward Looking Statements This release may contain certain forward-looking statements and projections regarding estimates, resources and reserves; planned production and operating costs profiles; planned capital requirements; and planned strategies and corporate objectives. Such forward looking statements/projections are estimates for discussion purposes only and should not be relied upon. They are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond Cygnus' control. Cygnus makes no representations and provides no warranties concerning the accuracy of the projections and disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements/projections based on new information, future events or otherwise except to the extent required by applicable laws. While the information contained in this release has been prepared in good faith, neither Cygnus or any of its directors, officers, agents, employees or advisors give any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this release. Accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted by law, none of Cygnus, its directors, employees or agents, advisers, nor any other person accepts any liability whether direct or indirect, express or limited, contractual, tortuous, statutory or otherwise, in respect of the accuracy or completeness of the information or for any of the opinions contained in this release or for any errors, omissions or misstatements or for any loss, howsoever arising, from the use of this release. End Notes The Mineral Resource estimate at the Chibougamau Project is a foreign estimate prepared in accordance with CIM Standards. A competent person has not done sufficient work to classify the foreign estimate as a mineral resource in accordance with the JORC Code, and it is uncertain whether further evaluation and exploration will result in an estimate reportable under the JORC Code. Refer to Appendix B for a breakdown of the Foreign Mineral Resource Estimate. Refer to Cygnus' TSXV/ASX announcements dated 15 October 2024 and 24/25 March 2025. Refer to Cygnus' TSXV/ASX announcement dated 7/8 May 2025. Historic production statistics for the Chibougamau area are recorded in Leclerc. F, Harris. L. B, Bedard. J. H, Van Breeman. O and Goulet. N. 2012, Structural and Stratigraphic Controls on Magmatic, Volcanogenic, and Shear Zone-Hosted Mineralization in the Chapais-Chibougamau Mining Camp, Northeastern Abitibi, Canada. Society of Economic Geologists, Inc. Economic Geology, v. 107, pp. 963–989. Qualified Persons and Compliance Statements The scientific and technical information in this announcement has been reviewed and approved by Mr Louis Beaupre, the Quebec Exploration Manager of Cygnus, a 'qualified person' as defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. The Exploration Results disclosed in this announcement are also based on and fairly represent information and supporting documentation compiled by Mr Beaupre. Mr Beaupre holds options in Cygnus. Mr Beaupre is a member of the Ordre des ingenieurs du Quebec (P. Eng.), a Registered Overseas Professional Organisation as defined in the ASX Listing Rules, and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity which has been undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. Mr Beaupre consents to the inclusion in this release of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which they appear. The Company first announced the foreign estimate of mineralisation for the Chibougamau Project on 15 October 2024. The Company confirms that the supporting information included in the original announcement continues to apply and has not materially changed, notwithstanding the clarification announcement released by Cygnus on 28 January 2025 ('Clarification'). Cygnus confirms that (notwithstanding the Clarification) it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the original announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. Cygnus confirms that it is not in possession of any new information or data that materially impacts on the reliability of the estimates or Cygnus' ability to verify the foreign estimates as mineral resources in accordance with the JORC Code. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Persons' findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement. The information in this announcement that relates to previously reported Exploration Results at the Company's projects has been previously released by Cygnus in ASX Announcements as noted in the text and End Notes. Cygnus is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information in these announcements. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Persons' findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements. Individual grades for the metals included in the metal equivalents calculation for the foreign estimate are in Appendix B of this release. Metal equivalents for the foreign estimate of mineralisation have been calculated at a copper price of US$8,750/t, gold price of US$2,350/oz, with copper equivalents calculated based on the formula CuEq (%) = Cu(%) + (Au (g/t) x 0.77258). Individual grades for the metals included in the metal equivalents calculation for the exploration results are in Appendix A of this release. Metal equivalents for exploration results have been calculated at a copper price of US$8,750/t, gold price of US$2,350/oz and silver price of US$25/oz. Copper equivalents are calculated based on the formula CuEq(%) = Cu(%) + (Au(g/t) x 0.77258)+(Ag(g/t) x 0.00822). Gold equivalents are calculated based on the formula AuEq(g/t) = Au(g/t) +(Cu(%) x 1.29436)+(Ag(g/t) x 0.01064). Metallurgical recovery factors have been applied to the metal equivalents calculations, with copper metallurgical recovery assumed at 95% and precious metal (gold and silver) metallurgical recovery assumed at 85% based upon historical production at the Chibougamau Processing Facility, and the metallurgical results contained in Cygnus' announcement dated 28 January 2025. It is the Company's view that all elements in the metal equivalents calculations in respect of the foreign estimate and exploration results have a reasonable potential to be recovered and sold. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. APPENDIX A – Significant Intersections from Recent Drilling at Golden Eye Coordinates given in UTM NAD83 (Zone 18). Intercept lengths may not add up due to rounding to the appropriate reporting precision. Significant intersections reported above 2g/t AuEq over widths of greater than 1m. True width estimated to be 80% of downhole thickness. Hole ID X Y Z Azi Dip Depth From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Au (g/t) Cu (%) Ag (g/t) AuEq (g/t) LDR-25-06 549560 5525483 375 215 -51 474 365.5 367.2 1.7 5.1 0.4 2.4 5.6 LDR-25-07 549453 5525313 375 215 -55 261 Pending Assays LDR-25-09 549449 5525323 376 238 -54 252 174.2 177.5 3.3 3.2 0.4 3.5 3.8 & 209.6 212.9 3.3 8.4 3.1 30.2 12.7 Including 209.6 211.5 1.9 14.2 4.9 47.5 21.1 & 226.5 229.0 2.5 5.9 0.9 14.6 7.3 LDR-25-10 549493 5525230 376 220 -60 237 147.7 150.4 2.7 1.5 1.3 23.0 3.5 & 157.8 162.0 4.3 7.5 1.6 23.9 9.8 Including 157.8 159.8 2.0 14.6 2.8 43.5 18.8 APPENDIX B – Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project – Foreign Mineral Resource Estimate Disclosures as at 30 March 2022 Deposit Category Tonnes (k) Cu Grade (%) Au Grade (g/t) Cu Metal (kt) Au Metal (koz) CuEq Grade (%) Corner Bay (2022) Indicated 2,700 2.7 0.3 71 22 2.9 Inferred 5,900 3.4 0.3 201 51 3.6 Devlin (2022) Measured 120 2.7 0.3 3 1 2.9 Indicated 660 2.1 0.2 14 4 2.3 Measured & Indicated 780 2.2 0.2 17 5 2.4 Inferred 480 1.8 0.2 9 3 2.0 Joe Mann (2022) Inferred 610 0.2 6.8 1 133 5.5 Cedar Bay (2018) Indicated 130 1.6 9.4 2 39 8.9 Inferred 230 2.1 8.3 5 61 8.5 Total Measured & Indicated 3,600 2.5 0.6 90 66 3.0 Inferred 7,200 3.0 1.1 216 248 3.8 APPENDIX C – 2012 JORC Table 1 Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Sampling techniques Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling. All drilling conducted by Cygnus Metals at the Chibougamau Project was completed under the supervision of a registered professional geologist as a Qualified Person (QP) who is responsible and accountable for the planning, execution, and supervision of all exploration activity as well as the implementation of quality assurance programs and reporting. All Cygnus drilling reported is NQ size (47.8 mm diameter). Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representativity and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used. All sample collection, core logging, and specific gravity determinations were completed by Cygnus Metals under the supervision of a professionally qualified registered geologist. NQ core was marked for splitting during logging and is sawn using a diamond core saw with a mounted jig to assure the core is cut lengthwise into equal halves. Half of the cut core is placed in clean individual plastic bags with the appropriate sample tag. In some instances where visible gold was observed – an additional quarter core sample is taken to verify the gold deportment across two samples. QA/QC is done in house by Cygnus Metals geologists with oversight from the Senior Geologist. The check samples (blanks and standards – 4% of total samples with another 2% of core duplicates taken on half split core) that were inserted into the sample batches are verified against their certified values and are deemed a pass if they are within 3 standard deviations of the certified value. The duplicates are evaluated against each other to determine mineralization distribution (nugget). If there are large discrepancies in the check samples, then the entire batch is requested to be re-assayed. The samples are then placed in bags for shipment to the offsite laboratory's facility. The remaining half of the core is retained and incorporated into Cygnus's secure, core library located on the property. Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the Public Report. In cases where 'industry standard' work has been done this would be relatively simple (eg 'reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire assay'). In other cases more explanation may be required, such as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information. Industry standard sampling practices were used with sample lengths ranging from 0.3 m to 1.0 m and respected geological contacts. Sample tags were placed at the beginning of each sample interval and the tag numbers were recorded in an MS Excel database. Sampling practice is considered to be appropriate to the geology and style of mineralisation. Drilling techniques Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc). Diamond core was drilled using surface diamond rigs with industry recognised contractors Miikan Drilling. Miikan is a joint venture between Chibougamau Diamond Drilling Ltd., the First Nations community of Ouje-Bougoumou and the First Nations community of Mistissini both located in the Eeyou Istchee territory. Drilling was conducted using NQ core size. Directional surveys have been taken at 50m intervals. Drill sample recovery Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results assessed. Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of the samples. Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material. Diamond core recovery was measured for each run and calculated as a percentage of the drilled interval. Overall, the core recoveries are excellent in the Chibougamau area. As a result, no bias exists. Logging Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies. All core was geologically and geotechnically logged. Lithology, veining, alteration and mineralisation are recorded in multiple tables of the drillhole database. Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography. Geological logging of core is qualitative and descriptive in nature. The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged. 100% of the core has been logged. Sub-sampling techniques and sample preparation If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken. If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry. For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample preparation technique. Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise representivity of samples. Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in-situ material collected, including for instance results for field duplicate/second-half sampling. Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled. The NQ diameter the core was sawn in half following a sample cutting line determined by geologists during logging and submitted for analysis on nominal 1m intervals or defined by geological boundaries determined by the logging geologist. Each core sample is assigned a tag with a unique identifying number. Sample lengths are typically one metre but can be depending on zone mineralogy and boundaries. This sampling technique is industry standard and deemed appropriate. Sample sizes are considered appropriate to grain size of the materials being sampled. Quality of assay data and laboratory tests The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or total. Sample (NQ size half core) preparation and fire assay analysis were done at Bureau Veritas Commodities Canada Ltd ('BV') in Timmins, Ontario, and ICP-ES multi-elements analysis was done at BV in Vancouver, B.C. Samples were weighed, dried, crushed to 70% passing 2 mm, split to 250 g, and pulverized to 85% passing 75 µm. Samples are fire assayed for gold (Au) (50 g) and multi-acid digestion ICP-ES finish, for 23 elements (including key elements Ag, Cu, Mo). Samples with visible gold or likely to have gold grains are analysed with metallic screen fire assay. Samples assaying >10.0 g/t Au are re-analysed with a gravimetric finish using a 50 g charge. Samples assaying >10% Cu are re-analysed with a sodium peroxide fusion with ICP-ES analysis using a 0.25 g charge. For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc. None used. Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision have been established. At Bureau Veritas, laboratory QC procedures involve the use of internal certified reference material as assay standards, along with blanks, duplicates and replicates. Verification of sampling and assaying The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative company personnel. Verification of sampling was made by Cygnus Metals and other professional consultant geologists. The use of twinned holes. No hole is twinned. Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols. All logging data was completed, core marked up, logging and sampling data was entered directly into the database. The logged data is stored on the site server directly. Discuss any adjustment to assay data. There was no adjustment to the assay data. Location of data points Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation. The location of the drill holes and the aiming points for the orientation of the drill holes were indicated on the ground using identified stakes. The stakes marking the location of the drillholes were set up and located with a Garmin GPS model 'GPSmap 62s' (4m accuracy). Surveys are collected using a Reflex EZ-Shot® single-shot electronic instrument with readings collected at intervals of approximately every 30 m downhole plus a reading at the bottom of the hole. Specification of the grid system used. The grid system used is UTM NAD83 (Zone 18). Quality and adequacy of topographic control. A Digital Terrane Model (DTM) has been used to accurately plot the vertical position of the holes, which is considered to provide an adequate level of topographic control. Data spacing and distribution Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. The drill spacing for recent drilling is considered appropriate for this type of exploration. Due to the historic nature and mix of underground and surface drilling the drill hole spacing for historic drill results is highly variable. Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied. No resource estimation is made. Whether sample compositing has been applied. No sample compositing has been applied. Orientation of data in relation to geological structure Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type. Recent drilling is orientated approximately at right angles to the currently interpreted strike of the known interpreted mineralisation. Due to the historic nature of the drilling the drill hole orientation for historic drill results is highly variable. If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported if material. No bias is considered to have been introduced by the existing sampling orientation. Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. Core was placed in wooden core boxes close to the drill rig by the drilling contractor. The core was collected daily by the drilling contractor and delivered to the secure core logging facility. Access to the core logging facility is limited to Cygnus employees or designates. Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. No audits or reviews of sampling techniques or data have been undertaken, therefore information on audits or reviews is not yet available. Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results (Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.) Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary Mineral tenement and land tenure status Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental settings. The data reported within this announcement is from the Chibougamau Project. The Chibougamau project consists of 3 properties which include: Copper Rand, 14,383 ha (15 mining concession and 311 exploration claims) Corner Bay – Devlin (1 mining license, 141 exploration claims owned 100% by CBAY and 17 claims owned 56.4% by CBAY/43.6% Pan American Silver) Joe Mann (2 mining concessions, 82 claims owned 100% by CBAY, and 68 claims and 1 mining concession owned 65% by CBAY/35% by SOQUEM) CBAY Minerals Inc. ('CBAY'), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cygnus, is the owner of all claims and leases, except where otherwise noted above. The properties collectively making up the Project are in good standing based on the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources Naturelles) GESTIM claim management system of the Government of Québec. The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area. All tenure is in good standing. Exploration done by other parties Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. The Chibougamau Copper and Gold project comprising Corner Bay, Devlin, Cedar Bay and Joe Mann has seen an extensive exploration history dating back to the early 1900s. The Preliminary Economic Assessment (as referred to in the Company's announcement of 15 October 2024) provides a detailed history of the exploration activities undertaken by previous explorers. Corner Bay was first identified as a prospect in 1956 1956 – 1972 eight drilling programs totalling 1,463 m and various geophysical and electromagnetic (EM) surveys 1973 – 1981 Riocanex and Flanagan McAdam: ground geophysical surveys and 43 diamond drill holes 1982 – 1984 Riocanex and Corner Bay Exploration: 38 drill holes and metallurgical test work 1988 – 1991 Corner Bay Exploration: diamond drilling, geophysical surveys and geological characterisation with initial MRE 1992 – 1994 SOQUEM optioned and acquired a 30% interest, and completed diamond drilling 1994 Explorations Cache Inc and Resources MSV Inc: diamond drilling 2004 – 2006 GéoNova and MSV: 98 diamond drill holes and first Technical Report on the Corner Bay project reporting a MRE 2007 – 2009 Campbell: diamond drilling and bulk sample 2012 - 2019 CBAY / AmAuCu: diamond drilling and MRE Devlin identified in 1972 by airborne survey flown by the MERN 1979 – 1981 diamond drilling, geophysical surveys 1981 development commenced Joe Mann identified in 1950 with the commencement of mining activities occurring in 1956 The Joe Mann mine operated underground during three different periods from 1956 to 2007 In July 2012, Resources Jessie acquired the Joe Mann mine property, but conducted only surface exploration work Cedar Bay was discovered prior to 1927 by Chibougamau McKenzie Mines Ltd From initial discovery to 2013 various surface and underground drilling campaigns and geophysical surveys undertaken by various companies Colline was first discovered with mapping and sampling and then drilled in the 1950s with follow up drilling in 1955. In the 1950s a shaft was sunk but the deposit was never mined The deposit was later tested with three drill holes and six regional drill holes throughout two drilling campaigns in 1984 and 1986/87 Exploration at Colline has been halted historically with the discovery of and focus on other deposits in the region Golden Eye (previously known as Dore Ramp) was drilled in a few different phases from 1984 to 1992. A total of 47 drill holes from surface are reported during that period A double ramp of approximately 1 kilometre was excavated in 1991-92 to a vertical depth of 160 meters Underground drilling campaign of 46 holes totalling 10,200 meters tested the deposit mainly to a depth of 240 meters (only five holes tested the deposit between 300 and 600 meters) Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. Corner Bay and Devlin are located at the northeastern extremity of the Abitibi subprovince in the Superior province of the Canadian Shield and are examples of Chibougamau-type copper-gold deposits. The Abitibi subprovince is considered as one of the largest and best-preserved greenstone belts in the world and hosts numerous gold and base metal deposits. The Corner Bay deposit is located on the southern flank of the Doré Lake Complex (DLC). It is hosted by a N 15° trending shear zone more or less continuous with a strong 75° to 85° dip towards the west. The host anorthosite rock is sheared and sericitized over widths of 2 m to 25 m. The deposit is cut by a diabase dyke and is limited to the north by a fault structure and to the south by the LaChib deformation zone. The Corner Bay deposit consists of three main mineralized lodes (subparallel Main Lode 1 and Main Lode 2 above the dyke, and Main Lode below the dyke that make up the bulk of the deposit. The Corner Bay deposit has been traced over a strike length to over 1,100 m to a depth of 1,350 m and remains open at depth. The mineralization is characterized by veins and/or lenses of massive to semi-massive sulphides associated with a brecciated to locally massive quartz-calcite material. The sulphide assemblage is composed of chalcopyrite, pyrite, and pyrrhotite with lesser amounts of molybdenite and sphalerite. Late remobilized quartz-chalcopyrite-pyrite veins occur in a wide halo around the main mineralization zones. Devlin is a flat-lying, copper-rich lodes-hosted deposit in a polygenic igneous breccia that is less than 100 m from the surface. The tabular bodies have been modelled as four nearly horizontal lodes: a more continuous lower zone and three smaller lodes comprising the upper zone. Mineralization is reflected as a fracture zone often composed of two or more sulphide-quartz lodes and stringers. Thickness of the mineralized zones range from 0.5 m to 4.4 m. It has been diluted during modelling to reflect a minimum mining height of 1.8 m. The Joe Mann deposit is characterized by east-west striking shear hosted lodes that extend beyond 1,000 m vertically with mineralization identified over a 3 km strike length. These shear zones form part of the Opawica-Guercheville deformation zone, a major deformation corridor cutting the mafic volcanic rocks of the Obatogamau Formation in the north part of the Caopatina Segment. The gabbro sill hosts the Main Zone and the West Zone at the mine, while the South Zone is found in the rhyolite. These three subvertical E-W (N275°/85°) ductile-brittle shear zones are sub-parallel to stratigraphy and to one another, with up to 140 m to 170 m of separation between them. These shear zones are hosted within a stratigraphic package composed of iron-magnesium (Fe-Mg) carbonate and sericite altered gabbro sills, sheared basalts, and intermediate to felsic tuffs intruded by various felsic intrusions. The Joe Mann gold mineralization is hosted by decimetre scale quartz-carbonate lodes (Dion and Guha 1988). The lodes are mineralized with pyrite, pyrrhotite, and chalcopyrite disposed in lens and lodelets parallel to schistosity, and occasionally visible gold. There are some other minor, mineralized structures, e.g., North and South-South Zones, with limited vertical and horizontal extensions. The Cedar Bay deposit is hosted by a sheared and altered gabbroic-anorthosite of the DLC. The meta-anorthosites are typically comprised of 70% to 90% plagioclase, which has been heavily altered to epidote and albite. The Cedar Bay deposit generally has a northwest strike and dips steeply to the northeast. The gold-copper sulphide veins average approximately 1.5 m in width and are tens to hundreds of metres in strike length. The individual mineralization lenses have approximately 3:1 down dip to along strike anisotropies. The veins are comprised of pyrite and chalcopyrite with some gold and minor sphalerite. The main alteration minerals are chlorite, quartz, and carbonates. Locally, pyrrhotite dominates the vein mineral assemblage. Pyrrhotite has a very heterogeneous distribution within the mineralization. Drill hole Information A summary of all information material to the understanding of the exploration results including a tabulation of the following information for all Material drill holes: easting and northing of the drill hole collar elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in metres) of the drill hole collar dip and azimuth of the hole down hole length and interception depth hole length. If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the information is not Material and this exclusion does not detract from the understanding of the report, the Competent Person should clearly explain why this is the case. All requisite drill hole information is tabulated elsewhere in this release. Refer Appendix A of the body text. Data aggregation methods In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated. For recent results, drill hole intersections are reported above a lower cut-off grade of 2g/t AuEq over widths of greater than 1m. Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high-grade results and longer lengths of low-grade results, the procedure used for such aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of such aggregations should be shown in detail. A maximum of 1m internal waste was allowed. The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly stated. Individual grades for the metals included in the metal equivalents calculation for the exploration results are in Appendices A and B of this release. Metal equivalents for exploration results have been calculated at a copper price of US$8,750/t, gold price of US$2,350/oz and silver price of US$25/oz. Copper equivalents are calculated based on the formula CuEq(%) = Cu(%) + (Au(g/t) x 0.77258)+(Ag(g/t) x 0.00822). Gold equivalents are calculated based on the formula AuEq(g/t) = Au(g/t) + (Cu(%) x 1.29436) + (Ag(g/t) x 0.01064). Metallurgical recovery factors have been applied to the metal equivalents calculations, with copper metallurgical recovery assumed at 95% and precious metal (gold and silver) metallurgical recovery assumed at 85% based upon historical production at the Chibougamau Processing Facility, and the metallurgical results contained in Cygnus' announcement dated 28 January 2025. It is the Company's view that all elements in the metal equivalent calculations have a reasonable potential to be recovered and sold. Relationship between mineralisation widths and intercept lengths These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration Results. If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be reported. If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a clear statement to this effect (eg 'down hole length, true width not known'). All intersections reported in the body of this release are down hole. For recent drill holes, holes are drilled as close to orthogonal to the plane of the mineralized lodes as possible. True width is estimated to be about 80% of the downhole drill intersection Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts should be included for any significant discovery being reported. These should include,but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views. Refer Figure 1 (Long Section of Golden Eye) and 2 (Long Section through the Chibougamau North Camp illustrating Golden Eye) in the body of the announcement. Refer Figure 3 Plan view of recent drilling relative to historic drilling and the 1992 ramp access. Balanced reporting Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration Results. Recent infill and expansion drilling at Golden Eye totals 6 holes for 1,954m, with assay results for five drill holes received to date. All results greater than 2g/t AuEq over greater than 1m width have been reported. Other substantive exploration data Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating substances. There is no other substantive exploration data. Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this information is not commercially sensitive. The Company plans to conduct drill testing of additional mineralisation as well as step out drilling of existing lodes. More information is presented in the body of this report. Diagrams in the main body of this release show areas of possible resource extension on existing lodes. The Company continues to identify and assess multiple other target areas within the property boundary for additional 3: Plan view of recent drilling relative to historic drilling and the 1992 ramp accessFigures accompanying this announcement are available athttps:// in to access your portfolio
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Aura Minerals Announces the Results of the Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Era Dorada Project
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX: ORA, B3: AURA33, OTCQX: ORAAF) ('Aura' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce that the Company has filed a preliminary economic assessment for the Company's wholly owned Era Dorada Project ('Era Dorada' or 'Project', which project was previously known as the Cerro Blanco Project), in the United States in accordance with S-K 1300.1 In January 2025, Aura completed the acquisition of Bluestone Resources Inc. ('Bluestone'), which was the 100% owner of Era Dorada (or Cerro Blanco as it was known then), located in Jutiapa, Guatemala, near the town of Asunción Mita and border with El Salvador. Please see our press release dated January 13, 2025 for additional information on the acquisition. Highlights: Indicated Mineral Resources of 1.9 million ounces of gold, assuming 6.35 million tonnes at 9.31 grams per tonne. Total production of approximately 1.4 million ounces of gold over a 17 years Life of Mine ('LOM'). Average production of 91k ounces of gold for the first 4 years. Total initial implementation capex of approximately US$264 million with a payback in approximately 3.5 years after the beginning of the operation. After-tax Net Present Value ('NPV') of US$485 million when using the weighted average consensus gold prices for the projected period of US$ 2,410 per ounce. After-tax Project IRR of 24% when using the weighted average consensus gold prices for the projected period. US$ 1,072.4/oz average Cash Cost. Main assumptions used for the base: Gold price (per ounce): US$ 2,410 Exchange rate (GTC/USD): 7.75 Guatemalan Government Royalty: (% of gross revenues): 5% Income taxes: 25% Discount rate: 5% Rodrigo Barbosa, President and CEO of Aura, comments: "We are excited to announce the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for Era Dorada, a key addition to our portfolio of development projects acquired early this year. Following our approach with the development of Almas and Borborema projects, we are actively collaborating with local authorities and government agencies to ensure Era Dorada meets the highest environmental and social standards under our Aura 360 culture. The PEA delivers strong economics for the licensed underground project, with a Capex of US$ 264 million, an after-tax NPV of US$ 485 million and an unleveraged after-tax IRR of 24% at a gold price of US$2,410 / Oz.' The Era Dorada PEA contemplates the potential development of Era Dorada as an underground mine. Era Dorada Project The Project is located in southeast Guatemala, in the Department of Jutiapa, approximately 160 km by road from the capital, Guatemala City and approximately 9 km west of the border with El Salvador. The nearest town to the Project is Asunción Mita, a community of about 18,500 people situated approximately 7 km west of the Project. The exploitation license covers 15.25 km2 and lies entirely in the municipality of Asunción Mita. Era Dorada is not considered to be a property material to Company for the purposes of NI 43-101. The Era Dorada Project site is accessible year-round via the Pan-American Highway (CA1) through Asunción Mita, with flat to rolling hill topography. The climate is tropical dry forest, with elevations of 450–560 masl, a wet season from May to October, 1,350 mm annual rainfall, temperatures ranging from 10°C to 41°C, 2,530 mm annual pan evaporation, and 62% average humidity. The site is near communities, including Asunción Mita (18,500 population), and the La Baranca power substation (20 MW capacity) a few kilometers south. No prior mining exists in the area, but the closure of Goldcorp's Marlin Mine in 2017 provides access to trained Guatemalan labor. The project plans to hire locally, with training costs included in the budget. Gold prices (US$/oz) -20% -10% 0% +10% +20% 1,928 2,169 2,410 2,651 2,892 After-tax Project NPV US$ million 171 328 485 643 800 After-tax Project IRR % p.a. 12% 18% 24% 29% 34% Geology, Mineralization and Drilling The Era Dorada was identified by Mar-West by sampling of densely silicified boulders. In October 1998, Mar-West's holdings in Honduras and Guatemala were purchased by Glamis Gold Ltd. In November 2006, Goldcorp Inc. became the sole proprietor of the Project through the purchase of Glamis Gold. Goldcorp undertook a comprehensive exploration program from 2006-2012 including additional surface exploration, over 3.4 km of underground development, and 43,016 meters of surface and underground drilling. On January 4, 2017, Bluestone entered into an agreement with Goldcorp to acquire 100% of the Project. As of the end of 2021, Bluestone had drilled approximately 267 holes for a total of 45,725 m on the property since the acquisition from Goldcorp. The Era Dorada Gold Project is a low-sulphidation epithermal gold-silver deposit in the Cerro Blanco district, part of a Miocene-Pliocene volcanic arc in Central America. It features high-grade vein and low-grade disseminated mineralization. High-grade mineralization occurs in the Mita unit as two vein swarms (North and South Zones) with over 60 veins, merging into basal feeder veins, and is concealed by the 100 m thick Salinas Unit of volcanogenic sediments and sinters. Low-grade mineralization is hosted in silicified conglomerates and dacite/rhyolite domes within the Salinas cap rocks. The deposit includes high and low-angle chalcedony-quartz veins with bonanza-grade gold, particularly where adularia is prominent, over a 400 m vertical profile (150–450 masl). Calcite-dominated veins mark the mineralization limit at depth, with some high-gold values in silicified structures. The Salinas Group includes thin hot spring deposits linked to underlying gold-silver quartz veins. The deposit lies under a 400 m x 920 m hill, with gold-bearing structures extending 2 km northwest within a hydrothermal alteration zone. Drilling shows significant intercepts, e.g., 203.8 m at 2.3 g Au/t and 8.1 g Ag/t (CB20-420) and 87.2 m at 5.9 g Au/t and 32.5 g Ag/t (UGCB18-89). Gold and silver deposition occurred via multi-stage veining with 'crack and seal' pulses and boiling/flashing events near the paleosurface. Approximately 99% of gold is in electrum, with minor native gold and kustelite. The deposit's pristine nature is indicated by minimal post-mineral displacement and a +400 m vertical grade profile. Discovered by Mar-West in 1998 through silicified boulder sampling, the project was acquired by Glamis Gold, then Goldcorp in 2006, which conducted extensive exploration (2006–2012), including 43,016 m of drilling and 3.4 km of underground development. Bluestone acquired the project in 2017. As of the end of 2021, Bluestone had drilled approximately 267 holes for a total of 45,725 m on the property since the acquisition from Goldcorp. Summary of Drilling Year Company Holes Drilled Meters 1998 Mar-West 9 1,340 1999 Glamis 48 7,074 2000 Glamis 18 3,525 2002 Glamis 23 6,525 2004 Glamis 42 9,370 2005 Glamis 120 29,065 2006 Glamis 67 15,129 2007 Goldcorp 47 12,373 2008 Goldcorp 2 586 2009 Goldcorp 1 140 2010 Goldcorp 10 2,277 2011 Goldcorp 28 5,898 2012 Goldcorp 96 21,370 2017 Bluestone 8 2,324 2018 Bluestone 74 13,993 2019 Bluestone 61 8,403 2020 Bluestone 74 15,172 2021 Bluestone 50 5,833 Total 778 160,397 Mineral Resource Estimates The Era Dorada Gold Project is a low-sulphidation epithermal gold-silver deposit with high-grade vein and low-grade disseminated mineralization. High-grade mineralization in the Mita unit forms two vein swarms (North and South Zones) merging into basal feeder veins, with intercepts like 15.5 m at 21.4 g Au/t and 52 g Ag/t. Bonanza grades are associated with ginguru banding and carbonate replacement textures, with <3% sulphide content. Low-grade mineralization (0.3–3.0 g Au/t) surrounds high-grade veins. The Mita rocks are overlain by the 100 m thick Salinas unit, hosting low-grade mineralization (0.3–1.5 g Au/t) in silicified conglomerates and rhyolite breccias. Exploration follows CIM Mineral Exploration Best Practice Guidelines (2019). The resource estimate by Garth Kirkham, P. Geo., conforms to CIM standards, with 130,307 gold assays (153,078 m, 0.68 g/t average) and 130,238 silver assays (153,003 m, 3.75 g/t average). Bulk density is assigned by lithology and vein on a block-by-block basis. The estimate was completed using MineSight™ software using a 3D block model (5 m by 5 m by 5 m and 1 m by 1 m by 1 m sub-blocks). Interpolation parameters have been derived based on geostatistical analyses conducted on 1.5-meter composited drill holes. Block grades have been estimated using ordinary kriging (OK) methodology and the mineral resources have been classified based on proximity to sample data and the continuity of mineralization in accordance with NI 43-101, CIM's 'Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves' dated May 19, 2014, and 'CIM Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Best Practice Guidelines' dated November 29, 2019. Resource Estimate using 2.25 g Au/t Cut-off Resource Category Tonnes (kt) Au Grade (g/t) Ag Grade (g/t) Contained Gold (koz) Contained Silver (koz) Measured Indicated 6,349 9.31 31.54 1,901 6,439 Measured & Indicated 6,349 9.31 31.54 1,901 6,439 Inferred 605 6.02 19.68 117 383 Notes: Mineral Resources are reported in in accordance with NI 43-101. Mineral resource estimates have been prepared by Garth Kirkham, a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. The Mineral Resource estimate is reported on a 100% ownership basis. Underground mineral resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 2.25 g Au/t. Cut-off grades are based on a assumed metal prices of US$2,500/oz gold and US$28/oz silver, and assumed metallurgical recovery, mining, processing, and G&A costs. Mineral Resources are reported without applying mining dilution, mining losses, or process losses. Resources are constrained within underground shapes based on reasonable prospects of economic extraction, in accordance with NI 43-101. Reasonable prospects for economic extraction were met by applying mining shapes with a minimum mining width of 2.0 m, ensuring grade continuity above the cut-off value, and by excluding non-mineable material prior to reporting. Metallurgical recoveries reported as the average over the life of mine and are assumed to be 96% Au and 85% Ag, respectively. Bulk density is estimated by lithology and averages 2.47, 2.57 and 2.54 g/cm3 for the Salinas, Mita and mineralized vein domains, respectively. Mineral resources are classified as Indicated, and Inferred based on geological confidence and continuity, spacing of drill holes, and data quality. Effective date of the mineral resource estimate is December 31, 2024. Tonnage, grade, and contained metal values have been rounded. Totals may not sum due to rounding. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. In addition, there has been mixed grade material mined during the creation of the extensive, existing ramp network which has been stockpiled adjacent to North Ramp entrance. The table shows the volume and tonnage based on an unconsolidated specific gravity of 2.0 gm/cm3 along with gold and silver grades and metal content. These resources are classified as measured. Stockpile Resource Estimate (Measured Resource) Volume (BCM) Mine (t) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Au (oz) Ag (oz) 14,863 29,726 5.35 22.59 5,108 21,590 Notes: Mineral Resources are reported in in accordance with NI 43-101. Mineral resource estimates have been prepared by Garth Kirkham, a Qualified Person as defined by Ni 43-101. The Mineral Resource estimate is reported on a 100% ownership basis. Mineral Resources are reported without applying mining dilution, mining losses, or process losses. Resources are constrained within bounding surfaces based on reasonable prospects of economic extraction, in accordance with NI 43-101. Reasonable prospects for economic extraction were met by applying mining shapes with a minimum mining width of 2.0 m, ensuring grade continuity above the cut-off value, and by excluding non-mineable material prior to reporting. Metallurgical recoveries reported as the average over the life of mine and are assumed to be 96% Au and 85% Ag, respectively. Bulk density is estimated f at 2.00 g/cm3 for the Stockpile material. Mineral resources are classified as Measured based continuity, spacing of drill holes and data quality. Effective date of the mineral resource estimate is December 31, 2024. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. Qualified Persons The technical content of this press release has been reviewed and approved by the QPs who were involved with preparation of the Era Dorada PEA study: Garth Kirkham, Homero Delboni Jr. and Porfririo Cabaleiro Rodriguez. QPs are not aware of any known political, legal, environmental or other risks that could materially affect the project development. About Aura 360° Mining Aura is focused on mining in complete terms – thinking holistically about how its business impacts and benefits every one of our stakeholders: our company, our shareholders, our employees, and the countries and communities we serve. We call this 360° Mining. Aura is a company focused on the development and operation of gold and base metal projects in the Americas. The company's five operating assets include the Minosa gold mine in Honduras; the Almas, Apoena, and Borborema gold mines in Brazil; and the Aranzazu copper, gold, and silver mine in Mexico. Additionally, the company owns Era Dorada, a gold project in Guatemala; Tolda Fria, a gold project in Colombia; and three projects in Brazil: Matupá, which is under development; São Francisco, which is in care and maintenance; and the Carajás copper project in the Carajás region, in the exploration phase. For further information, please visit Aura's website at or contact: Investor Relations ri@ Forward-Looking Information This press release contains 'forward-looking information' and 'forward-looking statements', as defined in applicable securities laws (collectively, 'forward-looking statements') which may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words and phrases such as 'plans,' 'expects,' 'is expected,' 'budget,' 'scheduled,' 'estimates,' 'forecasts,' 'intends,' 'anticipates,' or 'believes' or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results 'may,' 'could,' 'would,' 'might' or 'will' be taken, occur or be achieved. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company's ability to predict or control, could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Specific reference is made to the most recent Annual Information Form on file with certain Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities for a discussion of some of the factors underlying forward-looking statements, which include, without limitation, volatility in the prices of gold, copper and certain other commodities, changes in debt and equity markets, the uncertainties involved in interpreting geological data, increases in costs, environmental compliance and changes in environmental legislation and regulation, interest rate and exchange rate fluctuations, general economic conditions and other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements herein are qualified by this cautionary statement. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The press release includes forward-looking statements relating, but not limited to, the following: the filing of the Era Dorada PEA and the timing of same; the preparation of a full Feasibility Study for Era Dorada and the timing of same; collaboration with local authorities and governmental agencies; economic viability of Era Dorada; evaluation of alternative mining methods for Era Dorada; the operation of Era Dorada; and mineral resource estimates. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information or future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. 1 The Company does not consider Era Dorada to be a property material to Aura for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ('NI 43-101').Sign in to access your portfolio
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Five-Year Gold Production Outlook Webinar
Perth, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FIVE-YEAR GOLD PRODUCTION OUTLOOK INVESTOR WEBINAR / CALL Perth, Western Australia/ June 10, 2025/ Perseus Mining Limited (ASX/TSX: PRU) is hosting an investor webinar and conference call to discuss its five-year gold production outlook, which is anticipated for release around 8:30am AEST on Wednesday June 11, 2025. CALL DETAILS Australia: Wednesday June 11, 2025Perth – 7:00amSydney/Melbourne – 9:00am Canada: Tuesday June 10, 2025Vancouver – 4:00pm Toronto – 7:00pm UK: Wednesday June 11, 2025London – 12:00am Register for the investor webinar at the link below: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. To join the webinar via telephone, please use one of the following numbers and enter the Webinar ID: 828 2611 5208 For higher quality, dial the number below based on your current location: Location Australia Singapore Canada USA New Zealand United Kingdom Dial in Number +61 8 7150 1149 +61 3 7018 2005 +65 3165 1065 +1 778 907 2071 +1 669 900 9128 +64 9 884 6780 +44 203 901 7895ASX/TSX CODE: PRUCAPITAL STRUCTURE:Ordinary shares: 1,362,221,512Performance rights: 10,056,681REGISTERED OFFICE:Level 2437 Roberts RoadSubiaco WA 6008Telephone: +61 8 6144 DIRECTORS:Rick MenellNon-Executive ChairmanJeff QuartermaineManaging Director & CEO Amber BanfieldNon-Executive DirectorElissa CorneliusNon-Executive DirectorDan LougherNon-Executive DirectorJohn McGloinNon-Executive Director CONTACTS:Jeff QuartermaineManaging Director & FormanInvestor Relations+61 484 036 RyanMedia+61 420 582 International numbers available: After the conference call, a recording will be made available via Perseus's website,
