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Prismo Metals Receives High Silver and Copper Assays at Silver King

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Announces Expanded Drill Plan

Vancouver, British Columbia TheNewswire – September 29th, 2025 Prismo Metals Inc. (the ‘ Company ‘) (CSE: PRIZ,OTC:PMOMF) (OTCQB: PMOMF) is pleased to report that it has received final assay results including overlimits for the first batch of twenty-three samples taken at the Silver King project located in Arizona. The new assays include 619 gt Ag and 511 gt Ag for two samples taken at the Silver King shaft area, as well as 757 gt Ag, 1.5% Cu, 6.7% Pb, and 11.5% Zn for the recently encountered polymetallic vein.  Preliminary assay data was described in a news release dated September 24, 2025.

‘The overlimit assays for silver highlight the high-grade nature of both the mineralization around the Silver King mine and the recently encountered polymetallic vein. The results confirm the significance of the recently discovered polymetallic vein as a new exploration target at the Silver King project,’ said Dr. Craig Gibson, Chief Exploration Officer. ‘Overlimit copper assays ranging from 1.11% to 2.43% copper for three samples from the replacement mineralization area provides encouraging data for this style of mineralization. The replacement mineralization occurs along strike with the stratigraphic horizon at the nearby Magma mine and occurs as a large body on the Black Diamond claim.’

Figure 1 . Geologic and land map of the Silver King project showing newly described polymetallic vein in magenta (Ag-Pb-Zn), copper vein in green (Cu-Ag) and stratigraphically controlled replacement mineralization in red.  The strongly altered intrusion with stockwork quartz-pyrite veining is indicated by the crosshatch.

Table 1. Assay results for samples with overlimits from the Silver King project

Sample

Au g/t

Ag g/t

Cu %

Pb %

Zn %

Sb ppm

Bi ppm

Ba ppm

Hg ppm

New polymetallic vein

544510

0.03

757

1.51

6.69

11.53

7788

0.3

>10000

12.84

Silver King mine

544514

1.07

619

0.59

0.44

0.63

337

3

>10000

1.7

544517

0.04

511

0.09

0.26

0.43

377

0.2

>10000

15.66

Cu replacement zone

544502

0.47

7

1.35

–

0.02

0.8

71.8

30

544507

2.26

25

2.43

–

0.23

0.4

33.5

12

0.01

544508

0.73

12

1.11

–

0.28

0.4

29.1

12

0.03

544552

35

0.14

2.81

2.21

114

0.5

24

2.11

.

Figure 2 .  Map showing Silver King project and nearby mineral deposits. The Silver King deposit is located 3km from the Resolution Copper deposit ( a joint venture between Rio Tinto and BHP ) and the high-grade Magma mine, a former copper and silver producer.

Drill Program Update

Prior to the discovery of the mineralized veins and porphyry related style mineralization announced recently, Prismo had planned a drill program at the historic Silver King mine for about 1,000 meters. That drill plan was designed to test the upper half of the steeply dipping pipelike Silver King mineralized body as well as potential mineralization adjacent to the dense stockwork that was the focus of historic mining.

Following the recent discoveries, Prismo is planning to add second phase of drilling for an additional 1,000 meters. This additional program will focus on the newly identified targets outside of the historic mining area, such as the polymetallic vein and the copper vein mentioned above. Drilling of a large body of replacement mineralization on the patented Black Diamond claim is also being planned and is road accessible on private ground.

Figure 3 . Cross section through the Silver King mine workings showing proposed drill holes (in black) to test the pipelike mineralized body (in red)


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Figure 4. Planned drill pads for the Silver King project.

‘Much of the focus of the exploration program to date has consisted of a property-wide survey of historic mines and prospects surrounding the direct Silver King workings,’ said Gordon Aldcorn, President of Prismo. ‘ This work has expanded our geological thinking and resulted in the recognition of several new types of mineralization at the project, providing additional targets for exploration. Prismo has already submitted a plan of operations for the drill program with Forest Services. Some of the drilling sites considered for the new targets will be subject to further permitting applications.’

Figure 5. Copper assays for samples taken at the Silver King project.

Figure 6. Silver assays for samples taken at the Silver King project.

Table 4. Locations for samples mentioned in the text.

Sample

Location

Type/width (m)

E WGS84

N WGS84

544502

Black Diamond

Grab

492,633

3,687,623

544507

Replacement zone

Dump

492,054

3,687,431

544508

Replacement zone

0.7

491,986

3,687,334

544510

Polymetallic vein

Dump

491,863

3,687,565

544514

Silver King Mine

Dump

491,855

3,687,907

544517

Silver King Mine

Dump

491,855

3,687,907

544552

Replacement zone float

Selected

491,928

3,688,043

Sample data previously released in News Release dated September 24, 2025.

QA/QC

Samples were analyzed by SGS, an internationally recognized analytical lab, with preparation at the Tempe, Arizona facility and analyses at the Burnaby laboratory.  Prismo inserts control samples consisting of standard pulps and coarse blanks in the sample stream for QA/QC purposes and also utilizes the labs internal control samples.

Qualified Person

Dr. Craig Gibson, PhD., CPG., a Qualified Person as defined by NI-43-101 regulations and Chief Exploration Officer and a director of the Company, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosures in this news release.  The historic data presented in this press release was obtained from public sources, should be considered incomplete and is not qualified under NI 43-101, but is believed to be accurate. The Company has not verified the historical data presented and it cannot be relied upon, and it is being used solely to aid in exploration plans. References to mineralization at the Magma Mine and Resolution Copper deposit are not necessarily indicative to the mineralization on the Silver King property.

About the Silver King

Discovered in 1875, the Silver King mine was one of Arizona ‘ s most important historic producers, yielding nearly 6 million ounces of silver at grades of up to 61 oz/t.  The Silver King mine sits only 3 km from the main shaft of the Resolution Copper project — a joint venture between Rio Tinto and BHP and one of the world ‘ s largest unmined copper deposits with an estimated copper resource of 1.787 billion metric tonnes at an average grade of 1.5% copper (1) . The unique land position is fully surrounded by Resolution Copper ‘ s claim block, offering strategic upside. Selected samples from small-scale production in the late 1990s returned grades as high as 644 oz/t silver (18,250 g/t) and 0.53 oz/t gold (15 g/t), indicating that high-grade mineralization remains.

  1. (2) Briggs, D., 2015, Superior, Arizona: An old mining camp with many lives, Ariz. Geol Survey Contributed Report CR-15-D, 13p.

About Prismo Metals Inc.

Prismo (CSE: PRIZ,OTC:PMOMF) is a mining exploration company focused on advancing its Silver King, Ripsey and Hot Breccia projects in Arizona and its Palos Verdes silver project in Mexico.

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Prismo Metals Inc.

1100 – 1111 Melville St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 3V6

Phone: (416) 361-0737

Contact:

Alain Lambert, Chief Executive Officer alain.lambert@prismometals.com

Gordon Aldcorn, President gordon.aldcorn@prismometals.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as ‘ intends’ or ‘ anticipates’, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results ‘ may’, ‘ could’, ‘ should’, ‘ would’ or ‘ occur’. This information and these statements, referred to herein as ‘forward‐looking statements’, are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding discussions of future plans, estimates and forecasts and statements as to management’s expectations and intentions with respect to, among other things: the timing, costs and results of drilling at Silver King.

These forward‐looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things: delays in obtaining or failure to obtain appropriate funding to finance the exploration program at Silver King.

In making the forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, that: the ability to raise capital to fund the drilling campaign at Silver King and the timing of such drilling campaign.

Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial outlook that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. We seek safe harbor.

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Former Fed chairs warn that removing Lisa Cook could lead to inflation boom

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A group of the country’s top economic leaders, including every living former Federal Reserve chair, filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court on Thursday in support of Fed governor Lisa Cook, who President Donald Trump is seeking to remove.

The group, led former central bank chiefs Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen, said that “allowing the removal of Governor Lisa D. Cook while the challenge to her removal is pending would threaten that independence and erode public confidence in the Fed.”

The bipartisan group, which also includes former Treasury Secretaries Robert Rubin, Larry Summers, Hank Paulson, Jack Lew and Timothy Geithner, added that “the independence of the Federal Reserve, within the limited authority granted by Congress to achieve the goals Congress itself has set, is a critical feature of our national monetary system.”

As the U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve is part of the U.S. government and its leaders are put in place by elected officials, but it also retains a considerable amount of independence that is meant to allow it to make decisions purely out of economic concerns rather than political ones.

The former economic officials said that an erosion of Fed independence could result “in substantial long-term harm and inferior economic performance overall.”

The Supreme Court is considering whether Trump has the authority to fire Cook, who has been a target for the White House for weeks as part of a broader pressure campaign to push the Fed to more aggressively cut interest rates.

Cook’s attempted removal stems from allegations of mortgage fraud, made in August by top Trump ally and Federal Housing Finance Authority Director Bill Pulte.

Cook has repeatedly denied the allegations and has not been charged with any crime. Documents reviewed by NBC News in mid-September appeared to contradict Pulte’s allegations.

Two courts have so far blocked Cook’s removal, leading Trump to ask the Supreme Court a week ago to allow him to fire her. In a court filing, Solicitor General D. John Sauer said a judge’s ruling that blocked the firing constituted “improper judicial interference.”

In a filing to the Supreme Court on Thursday, Cook’s lawyers said that ‘she committed neither ‘fraud’ nor ‘gross negligence’ in relation to her mortgages.’

Cook asked the court to deny Trump’s attempt to remove her while the case is argued.

The White House has repeatedly maintained that Trump “lawfully removed Lisa Cook for cause.”

The brief filed Thursday is a who’s who of the country’s top economic minds. Former Fed governor Dan Tarullo is also listed as a signatory to the brief, as well as the economists Ken Rogoff, Phil Gramm and John Cochrane.

Glenn Hubbard, Greg Mankiw, Christina Romer, Cecilia Rouse, Jared Bernstein and Jason Furman, a group who served as top officials on the White House’s council of economic advisers during Republican and Democrat administrations, also signed the brief.

None of the officials who signed the filing have served in either of Trump’s administrations.

Lisa Cook is sworn in during a Senate Banking hearing in 2023.Drew Angerer / Getty Images file

Trump is the first president in U.S. history to try to remove a sitting Fed official.

‘There is broad consensus among economists, based on decades of macroeconomic research, that a more independent central bank will lead to lower and more stable inflation without creating higher unemployment — thus helping to achieve the Federal Reserve’s statutory objective of price stability and maximum employment,’ the officials said in the brief.

‘The Federal Reserve walks a careful line in pursuit of its goals.’

They noted that ‘elected officials often favor lowering interest rates to boost employment, particularly leading up to an election.’

‘Although that approach may satisfy voters temporarily, it does not lead to lasting gains for unemployment or growth and can instead lead to persistently higher inflation in the long-term and thus ultimately harm the national economy.’

The former Fed chairs and economic officials, in their filing, highlight a notorious case of political pressure on the Fed:

‘In the early 1970s, President Richard Nixon famously exerted political pressure over then-Chair of the Fed Arthur Burns to lower unemployment by reducing interest rates. During this period ‘the Fed made only limited efforts to maintain policy independence and, for doctrinal as well as political reasons, enabled a decade of high and volatile inflation.’ This contributed to an ‘inflationary boom’ and deep recession that took years to bring back under control.’

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Tech Weekly: Tech Stocks React to Fed, AI News and Geopolitical Tensions

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This week’s market action reflected renewed caution amid evolving signals from the US Federal Reserve, with tech stocks facing pressure from shifting interest rate expectations and renewed overvaluation concerns.

Artificial intelligence (AI) heavyweight NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) announced a US$100 billion investment partnership with OpenAI on Monday (September 22), deploying at least 10 gigawatts of NVIDIA-powered data centers.

The initial US$10 billion investment will occur once the first gigawatt is operational in late 2026. OpenAI will purchase chips from NVIDIA with this investment, and NVIDIA will receive non-controlling equity in OpenAI.

The news was initially met with optimistic market sentiment, buoying NVIDIA shares and related AI-focused tech stocks.

Similarly, data center developers experienced a surge in their stock prices due to the increasing need for AI infrastructure. This was further fueled by announcements of significant expansion projects, such as the Stargate initiative. This rally hasn’t translated to ongoing price momentum at this point.

Global markets gained ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Tuesday (September 23) remarks, in Providence, Rhode Island, during which he offered cautious guidance and dimmed hopes for near-term rate cuts.

Meanwhile, Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) marked a milestone, breaking 30,000.

The milestone came as Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem stressed the urgent need for economic reforms to counteract risks from US trade protectionism and the US dollar’s declining safe-haven status.

A more cautious tone emerged midweek, with analysts and investors weighing potential risks around the scale of the deal, including concerns about circular financing and renewed questions about market concentration.

Oracle’s (NYSE:ORCL) issuance of US$18 billion in public debt to expand its AI data center operations fueled concerns about escalating leverage risks. Meanwhile, at the macro leve, factors such as stronger-than-expected US unemployment numbers, and geopolitical tension after US President Donald Trump’s contentious remarks at the UN General Assembly, contributed to a market pause. Major US indexes marked their third straight day of losses on Thursday (September 25), with the tech sector bearing much of the brunt.

Nasdaq-100 performance, September 19 to 26, 2025.

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The market rebounded slightly on Friday (September 26) as the latest US personal consumption expenditures index data aligned with expectations, giving investors relief and a sense of continued stability.

The Nasdaq-100 (INDEXNASDAQ:NDX) and S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) posted modest losses for the week, reflecting a wait-and-see mood heading into the fourth quarter.

3 stocks that moved markets this week

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

  • Share price performance: Shares of Apple have risen 11.45 percent since September 12 pre-orders, positively impacted by strong iPhone 17 sales exceeding expectations.

    Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)

    • Share price performance: Shares of Intel rose 19.65 percent this week as the legacy tech company continued to strengthen its market position.

      GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ:GFS)

        • News highlights: The US said it is planning to implement a 1:1 chip production rule to reduce reliance on overseas semiconductor supply. Under this proposal, chip manufacturers would be required to produce domestically as many semiconductors as their customers import from foreign suppliers. Companies failing to maintain this 1:1 domestic-to-import production ratio over time may face tariffs.

        Apple, Global Foundries and Intel performance, September 23 to 26, 2025.

        Chart via Google Finance.

        ETF performance

        Gains across AI-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) this week reflected ongoing investor optimism for AI innovation and infrastructure buildup. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) led the pack with a 1.74 percent increase, followed by the Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXQ), which gained 0.85 percent, and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX), which advanced by 0.82 percent.

        Other market news

                      Tech news to watch next week

                      • TikTok deal developments: Watch for updates on ongoing TikTok negotiations, as regulatory and geopolitical scrutiny persists. Any breakthroughs or setbacks could have significant implications for global tech and social media landscapes.
                        • Fermi America IPO: Fermi America, the data center developer founded by former Energy Secretary Rick Perry, prepares for a Nasdaq IPO targeting a valuation near US$13 billion on October 1. The outcome and investor reception to this IPO will serve as a bellwether for the AI infrastructure sector and data center buildout investment appetite.

                        Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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                        Top 5 Canadian Mining Stocks This Week: Lithium Americas Jumps 126 Percent

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                        Statistics Canada released its natural resource indicators report for the second quarter of 2025 on Thursday (September 25), which includes real gross domestic product (GDP), export and import data for Canadian resources.

                        According to the announcement, the real GDP for the sector decreased by 2.4 percent during the quarter, following a 1.8 percent rise in the first quarter, and outpaced the 0.4 percent decline in the broader Canadian economy.

                        Forestry saw the most significant decline, with real GDP falling by 4.9 percent; however, declines were felt throughout the sector. Real GDP of the energy sector dropped 2.5 percent, led by refined petroleum products decreasing 7.4 percent and electricity decreasing 3.5 percent. Minerals and mining decreased 1.2 percent, with primary metallic mineral products dropping the most in the category at 3.7 percent.

                        Exports declined by 6.6 percent, with forestry again registering the largest decrease at 15.5 percent, followed by energy decreasing 5.9 percent and minerals and mining dropping 4 percent. The reporting agency noted that declines coincided with increased tariffs on goods, especially steel and aluminum, entering the United States.

                        Meanwhile, imports increased by 6.6 percent during the quarter, following a 2.9 percent rise in the first quarter, and were mainly attributable to a 17.3 percent increase in mineral and mining imports, which included a 35.4 percent rise in metallic mineral products.

                        In major mining news this week, Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) announced on Wednesday (September 24) that the closure of its Grasberg operations in Indonesia would be extended. The closure came after 800,000 metric tons of liquid materials entered its main Grasberg block cave on September 8, trapping seven workers. So far, the bodies of two workers have been recovered, and the remaining five workers are still missing.

                        Operations at two underground mines that were unaffected by the accident should restart mid-way through the fourth quarter, according to the company, but operations at the Grasberg block cave will not return to full production until at least 2027.

                        Grasberg is among the largest copper and gold mines in the world, contributing 1.7 billion pounds of copper and 1.4 million ounces of gold annually.

                        The announcement caused copper prices to surge by 5 percent in trading on Wednesday to US$4.84 per pound on the COMEX. Meanwhile, shares in Freeport tumbled by 16.95 percent to US$37.67 that day, and fell another 6 percent to US$35.46 on Thursday.

                        For more on what’s moving markets this week, check out our top market news round-up.

                        Markets and commodities react

                        Canadian equity markets were in positive territory this week by the end of trading Thursday.

                        The S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) set another new record high this week, climbing above the 30,000 mark for the first time on Tuesday before retreating to close Thursday at 29,731.98. The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index (INDEXTSI:JX) performed even better, peaking at 929.64 Tuesday and ending the week at 920.18. For its part, the CSE Composite Index (CSE:CSECOMP) peaked on Wednesday at 168.38, but retreated to end Thursday at 163.31.

                        The gold price continued to climb this week, setting another new record, as it achieved an intraday high of US$3,788 per ounce on Tuesday. While the price retreated slightly, it was still up 1.7 percent on the week at US$3,749.21 by Thursday’s close.

                        The silver price saw more significant gains, rising 8.14 percent to set a year-to-date high of US$45.19 per ounce at 4 p.m. EST Thursday. The silver price is trading at 14 year highs and has been closing in on its record US$47.91 set in March 2011.

                        Copper had sizable gains this week on the news of the closure of Freeport’s Grasberg mine discussed above. The copper price was up 5 percent on Wednesday, but shed some gains Thursday to end the day with a weekly gain of 4.12 percent to US$4.80 per pound. The S&P Goldman Sachs Commodities Index (INDEXSP:SPGSCI) gained 1.54 percent gain to end Thursday at 558.11.

                        Top Canadian mining stocks this week

                        How did mining stocks perform against this backdrop?

                        Take a look at this week’s five best-performing Canadian mining stocks below.

                        Stocks data for this article was retrieved at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday using TradingView’s stock screener. Only companies trading on the TSX, TSXV and CSE with market caps greater than C$10 million are included. Mineral companies within the non-energy minerals, energy minerals, process industry and producer manufacturing sectors were considered.

                        1. Lithium Americas (TSX:LAC)

                        Weekly gain: 126.93 percent
                        Market cap: C$2.02 billion
                        Share price: C$9.94

                        Lithium Americas is a lithium development company focused on advancing its flagship Thacker Pass project in Nevada, US, which is considered a critical component of the US’s domestic lithium supply chain.

                        The project is a 62/38 joint venture between Lithium America and General Motors (NYSE:GM), with the latter investing US$625 million in the project last year for its stake. The companies are currently working to advance Phase 1 of the project into production, targeting a capacity of 40,000 metric tons per year of battery-quality lithium carbonate. First production is expected in Q4 2027, and GM has the right to buy all Phase 1 lithium production.

                        Shares in the company surged this week following news reports on the status of a US$2.26 billion loan from the US Department of Energy (DOE). On Tuesday, Reuters reported that the White House is seeking an equity stake of up to 10 percent in Lithium Americas as it renegotiates the terms of the loan. The company had planned to make its first draw from the loan this month, according to Reuters’ sources.

                        On Wednesday, Lithium Americas noted its rising share price in a press release about the situation. The company stated it was continuing to work with the DOE and General Motors to reach a mutually agreeable resolution regarding the first draw of the loan and potential amendments, noting discussions also included the topic of ‘corresponding consideration,’ or fair compensation, for the lithium company.

                        2. Scandium Canada (TSXV:SCD)

                        Weekly gain: 75 percent
                        Market cap: C$20.09 million
                        Share price: C$0.07

                        Scandium Canada is a scandium exploration company working to advance its Crater Lake scandium project in Northern Québec, Canada. The property consists of 96 contiguous claims covering an area of 47 square kilometers. To date, the company has identified five primary zones of interest at Crater Lake.

                        An updated mineral resource estimate released on May 12 demonstrated an indicated resource of 16.3 million metric tons of ore at an average grade of 277.9 grams per metric ton (g/t) scandium oxide, plus an inferred resource of 20.9 million metric tons at 271.7 g/t. The MRE also included grades of other rare earths at the project.

                        Gains in Scandium Canada’s share price began when trading opened Tuesday, the day after Reuters reported on White House plans to source scandium oxide from Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO,NYSE:RIO,LSE:RIO), which produces scandium oxide from its facility in Québec.

                        The company’s shares continued rising throughout the week. On Wednesday, Reuters reported that the Group of Seven nations is discussing instituting rare earth price floors as a means to increase rare earth production in their countries to counter China’s dominance. The considerations follow the G7 leaders’ announcement of a critical minerals action plan in June, which aims to strengthen the Western supply of critical minerals.

                        In company news, on Thursday Scandium Canada announced an update on advancements for its proprietary aluminum-scandium alloys, which it is aiming to commercialize.

                        3. Sendero Resources (TSXV:SEND)

                        Weekly gain: 64.58 percent
                        Market cap: C$14.74 million
                        Share price: C$0.79

                        Sendero Resources is a copper and gold exploration company focused on its Peñas Negras copper-gold project located along the border between Chile and Argentina in the Vicuña mining district.

                        Vicuña is home to several significant operations, including the Josemaria and Filo del Sol copper-gold mines, which are 50/50 joint ventures between Lundin Mining (TSX:LUN) and BHP Group (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP).

                        Peñas Negras covers an area of 211 square kilometers in Argentina’s portion of the district and bears geological similarities to the aforementioned deposits, according to Sendero.

                        Shares in the company were up this week, but the company has not released news since July 21, when it reported granting stock options to company employees and consultants.

                        4. Tincorp Metals (TSXV:TIN)

                        Weekly gain: 58.82 percent
                        Market cap: C$14.65 million
                        Share price: C$0.27

                        Tincorp Metals is a mineral exploration company with a pair of tin assets in Bolivia, and also owns a gold project in the Yukon, Canada.

                        Its SF Tin project covers a 2 square kilometer area in the Potosí Department of West-central Bolivia. The site hosts a historical open-pit mine and was previously explored by Rio Tinto in the 1990s. Tincorp’s 2022 exploration program encountered a highlighted intercept of 0.20 percent tin, 0.94 percent zinc, 0.17 percent lead and 24.01 g/t silver over 182.6 meters.

                        The company’s Porvenir project is an 11.25 square kilometer property in Western Bolivia that hosts historical open-pit and underground mining operations. Its exploration of the site in 2023 encountered a highlighted intercept with 0.65 percent tin, 1.97 percent zinc, 4 g/t silver and 0.10 percent copper over 21.2 meters.

                        The most recent news from Tincorp came on September 17 when it announced it had closed on a non-brokered private placement for 3 million common shares for gross proceeds of C$375,000. The company said it intends to use the net proceeds for working capital requirements and corporate purposes.

                        5. Wealth Minerals (TSXV:WML)

                        Weekly gain: 58.33 percent
                        Market cap: C$56.41 million
                        Share price: C$0.19

                        Wealth Minerals is a lithium exploration and development company with several Chilean lithium brine assets. Much of its news in Q2 and Q3 has been about advancing its Kuska project in the Salar de Ollagüe. The Kuska project covers 10,500 hectares in the Antofagasta region near the Bolivian border.

                        In May, the company created the Kuska Minerals 95/5 joint venture with the Quechua Indigenous Community of Ollagüe for the Kuska project.

                        A February 2024 preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for Kuska demonstrated an indicated resource of 139,000 metric tons of contained lithium from 8 million cubic meters of brine with an average grade of 175 milligrams per liter lithium. The report also demonstrated a post-tax net present value of US$1.15 billion, with an internal rate of return of 28 percent and a payback period of 6.9 years.

                        In September 2024, the Chilean government selected the Salar de Ollagüe to be among the first group of six salars considered for production licenses. Wealth applied for a special lithium operation contract (CEOL) for Kuska, but was denied due to not meeting the criteria of 80 percent ownership of the area designated by Chile, referred to as a polygon, that contained its concessions.

                        On Tuesday, the company reported that the Chilean government has reopened applications after simplifying the process for assigning a CEOL with revised requirements. During consultation with the local Indigenous communities, the ministry agreed to exclude ‘the areas of greatest cultural interest to Indigenous communities and the populated areas that were part of the polygon.’ Wealth Minerals is now verifying it meets all conditions before reapplying.

                        The following day, Wealth announced that it had entered into a letter agreement to acquire the past-producing Andacollo Oro Gold project in Chile. The project has historic measured and indicated resources of 2.02 million ounces of gold from 130 million metric tons with a grade of 0.48 g/t.

                        According to the company, it believes the acquisition is the right choice for shareholders as it expects the drivers of the current investment interest in gold, namely worry about monetary and fiscal policies, to remain unchanged.

                        Additionally, in connection with the transaction, the company announced it was opening a non-brokered private placement for a minimum of 41.67 million shares with the intention of raising gross proceeds of C$5 million.

                        FAQs for Canadian mining stocks

                        What is the difference between the TSX and TSXV?

                        The TSX, or Toronto Stock Exchange, is used by senior companies with larger market caps, and the TSXV, or TSX Venture Exchange, is used by smaller-cap companies. Companies listed on the TSXV can graduate to the senior exchange.

                        How many mining companies are listed on the TSX and TSXV?

                        As of May 2025, there were 1,565 companies listed on the TSXV, 910 of which were mining companies. Comparatively, the TSX was home to 1,899 companies, with 181 of those being mining companies.

                        Together, the TSX and TSXV host around 40 percent of the world’s public mining companies.

                        How much does it cost to list on the TSXV?

                        There are a variety of different fees that companies must pay to list on the TSXV, and according to the exchange, they can vary based on the transaction’s nature and complexity. The listing fee alone will most likely cost between C$10,000 to C$70,000. Accounting and auditing fees could rack up between C$25,000 and C$100,000, while legal fees are expected to be over C$75,000 and an underwriters’ commission may hit up to 12 percent.

                        The exchange lists a handful of other fees and expenses companies can expect, including but not limited to security commission and transfer agency fees, investor relations costs and director and officer liability insurance.

                        These are all just for the initial listing, of course. There are ongoing expenses once companies are trading, such as sustaining fees and additional listing fees, plus the costs associated with filing regular reports.

                        How do you trade on the TSXV?

                        Investors can trade on the TSXV the way they would trade stocks on any exchange. This means they can use a stock broker or an individual investment account to buy and sell shares of TSXV-listed companies during the exchange’s trading hours.

                        Article by Dean Belder; FAQs by Lauren Kelly.

                        Securities Disclosure: I, Dean Belder, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

                        Securities Disclosure: I, Lauren Kelly, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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                        Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations that it duped customers into enrolling in Prime

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                        SEATTLE — Amazon has reached a historic $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which said the online retail giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime memberships and made it difficult for them to cancel after doing so.

                        The Seattle company will pay $1 billion in civil penalties — the largest fine in FTC history, and $1.5 billion will be paid to consumers who were unintentionally enrolled in Prime, or were deterred from canceling their subscriptions, the agency said Thursday. Eligible Prime customers include those who may have signed up for a membership via the company’s “Single Page Checkout” between June 23, 2019 to June 23, 2025.

                        The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon in U.S. District Court in Seattle two years ago alleging more than a decade of legal violations. That included a violation of the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act, a 2010 law designed to ensure that people know what they’re being charged for online.

                        Amazon admitted no wrong-doing in the settlement. It did not immediately respond to requests by The Associated Press for comment Thursday.

                        Amazon Prime provides subscribers with perks that include faster shipping, video streaming and discounts at Whole Foods for a fee of $139 annually, or $14.99 a month.

                        It’s a key and growing part of Amazon’s business, with more than 200 million members. In its latest financial report, the company reported in July that it booked more than $12 billion in net revenue for subscription services, a 12% increase from the same period last year. That figure includes annual and monthly fees associated with Prime memberships, as well as other subscription services such as its music and e-books platforms.

                        The company has said that it clearly explains Prime’s terms before charging customers, and that it offers simple ways to cancel membership, including by phone, online and by online chat.

                        “Occasional customer frustrations and mistakes are inevitable — especially for a program as popular as Amazon Prime,” Amazon said in a trial brief filed last month.

                        But the FTC said Amazon deliberately made it difficult for customers to purchase an item without also subscribing to Prime. In some cases, consumers were presented with a button to complete their transactions — which did not clearly state it would also enroll them in Prime, the agency said.

                        Getting out of a subscription was often too complicated, and Amazon leadership slowed or rejected changes that would have made canceling easier, according to an FTC complaint.

                        Internally, Amazon called the process “Iliad,” a reference to the ancient Greek poem about the lengthy siege of Troy during the Trojan war. The process requires the customer to affirm on three pages their desire to cancel membership.

                        The FTC began looking into Amazon’s Prime subscription practices in 2021 during the first Trump administration, but the lawsuit was filed in 2023 under former FTC Chair Lina Khan, an antitrust expert who had been appointed by Biden.

                        The agency filed the case months before it submitted an antitrust lawsuit against the retail and technology company, accusing it of having monopolistic control over online markets.

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                        AERO ENERGY AND FORTUNE BAY ANNOUNCE COMMENCEMENT OF DRILLING AT THE MURMAC URANIUM PROJECT

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                         Fortune Bay Corp. (TSXV: FOR,OTC:FTBYF) (FWB: 5QN) (OTCQB: FTBYF) (‘Fortune Bay’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that summer drilling has commenced at its Murmac Uranium Project (‘Murmac’ or the ‘Project’), located in northern Saskatchewan near Uranium City . A limited suite of high priority targets has been selected for testing.

                        Exploration work at Murmac is being funded by Aero Energy Limited (TSXV: AERO) (OTC Pink: AAUGF) (FSE: UU3) (‘Aero’), and is being operated by Fortune Bay, under an Option Agreement that was executed on December 15, 2023 .

                        Gareth Garlick , VP Technical Services of Fortune Bay, commented, ‘ This drilling program represents an excellent opportunity to test high-priority uranium targets with strong geophysical signatures in a proven district. The current drill program has been carefully designed to evaluate structural and conductive settings that have historically delivered uranium mineralization in the Athabasca Basin margin. By capitalizing on shared mobilization and operational efficiencies, we are able to advance exploration in a technically rigorous and cost-effective manner.’ Dale Verran , CEO of Fortune Bay, added, ‘Our partner-funded exploration at Murmac demonstrates how we can unlock value from our uranium portfolio on a non-dilutive basis for shareholders. This strategy allows us to preserve capital and maintain focus on advancing our 100%-owned gold assets, while retaining significant exposure to upside from uranium discoveries.’

                        Drill Targets

                        Target selection has been based on airborne electromagnetic and ground gravity survey results, targeting features along buried basement-hosted conductive graphitic units at their intersection with known mineralized cross faults identified during historical and current prospecting activities, including spectrometer surveying and geochemical sampling. Drilling will focus on the northern end of the Armbruster Conductor, which the Company has not yet drill tested. This program has been planned at short notice to benefit from significant cost savings related to the presence of another exploration group in Uranium City carrying out a separate drill program using the same drill contractor. Shared mobilization and operational costs are allowing the Company to cost effectively test three selected high priority targets (Figure 1) in the summer window.

                        • A19: Low amplitude EM high target on a conductor inflection, with an associated diffuse gravity low anomaly. The targeted graphitic horizon underlies a small lake, at the location of an intersection of the Armbruster Conductor with a major conductor-parallel fault.
                        • A18: Low amplitude EM high feature coincident with a high priority gravity low target at a location where the Armbruster Conductor is apparently terminated by a cross-cutting mineralized fault.
                        • A9: A broad EM high anomaly on the edge of a conductor termination, with a small down-dip gravity low. This target is aimed a structural confluence of several known mineralized cross-faults with the Armbruster Conductor.

                        Technical Disclosure

                        Further details regarding the historical exploration/drilling and exploration results noted in this news release can be found within the Saskatchewan Mineral Assessment Database (SMAD) and the Saskatchewan Mineral Deposit Index (SMDI). Fortune Bay has verified several of these occurrences through field prospecting and sampling, however there is a risk that any future confirmation work and exploration may produce results that substantially differ from the unverified historical results. Historical drill hole locations, captured from georeferenced assessment report maps, are subject to uncertainty (considered accurate to +/-50 meters. The Company considers these unverified historical results relevant to assess the mineralization and economic potential of the property. The historical information referenced derives from SMAD references 74N07-0011, 74N07-0173 and 74N07-0277.

                        Qualified Person

                        The technical and scientific information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Gareth Garlick , P.Geo., Technical Director of the Company, who is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Garlick is an employee of Fortune Bay and is not independent of the Company under NI 43-101.

                        About Fortune Bay

                        Fortune Bay Corp. (TSXV:FOR,OTC:FTBYF; FWB:5QN; OTCQB:FTBYF) is a gold exploration and development company advancing high-potential assets in Canada and Mexico. With a strategy focused on discovery, resource growth and early-stage development, the Company targets value creation at the steepest part of the Value Creation Curve—prior to the capital-intensive build phase. Its portfolio includes the development-ready Goldfields Project in Saskatchewan , the resource-expansion Poma Rosa Project in Mexico , and an optioned uranium portfolio in the Athabasca Basin providing non-dilutive capital and upside exposure. Backed by a technically proven team and tight capital structure, Fortune Bay is positioned for multiple near-term catalysts. For more information, visit www.fortunebaycorp.com or contact info@fortunebaycorp.com .

                        On behalf of Fortune Bay Corp.

                        ‘Dale Verran’
                        Chief Executive Officer
                        902-334-1919

                        Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
                        Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management’s current estimates, beliefs, intentions, and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. Words such as ‘expects’, ‘aims’, ‘anticipates’, ‘targets’, ‘goals’, ‘projects’, ‘intends’, ‘plans’, ‘believes’, ‘seeks’, ‘estimates’, ‘continues’, ‘may’, variations of such words, and similar expressions and references to future periods, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

                        Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information currently available to the Company, the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management’s expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, the Company’s objectives, goals, intentions or future plans, statements, exploration results, potential mineralization, timing of the commencement of operations and estimates of market conditions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to failure to identify targets or mineralization, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political risks, inability to fulfill the duty to accommodate First Nations and other indigenous peoples, inability to reach access agreements with other Project communities, amendments to applicable mining laws, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing or partnerships needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of projects, capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, and those risks set out in the Company’s public documents filed on SEDAR+. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law. For more information on Fortune Bay, readers should refer to Fortune Bay’s website at www.fortunebaycorp.com .

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

                        SOURCE Fortune Bay Corp.

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                        Harvest Gold Provides Update on its Ongoing Drill Program at Mosseau and Has Completed its High-Resolution Airborne Magnetic Survey of Mosseau and Labelle

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                        Vancouver, British Columbia / September 26, 2025 ‑ TheNewswire – Harvest Gold Corporation (TSXV: HVG,OTC:HVGDF) (‘ Harvest Gold ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) i s pleased to report on the progress of its ongoing drill program at Mosseau, its flagship property in the Urban Barry Belt in Quebec’s Abitibi region.

                        Rick Mark, CEO of Harvest Gold, commented: ‘The confirmation that the Kiask River Corridor extends southeast into the LaBelle property is an important step forward in our regional exploration model. Combined with the progress of our ongoing drill program, we are steadily advancing our understanding of the gold potential at Mosseau and LaBelle. We look forward to receiving our first batch of assay results next month and continuing to unlock the value of this highly prospective land package.’

                        DRILLING UPDATE

                        To date, 11 drill holes have been completed for a total of 2,191 metres. The completed holes targeted the northern portion of the property, where historical prospecting and diamond drilling work suggested strong potential and continuity of the gold mineralization (See Figure 1). Samples are sent to the lab as the logging of each hole is completed and assay results from the initial holes are expected over the next few weeks.

                        Drilling is now transitioning toward the central part of the property, where additional priority targets have been identified based on recent prospecting, geophysics and soil sampling.

                        AIRBORNE MAGNETIC SURVEY

                        We have now received the results of the successful high-resolution magnetic survey covering the southeastern part of the Mosseau and the adjoining LaBelle properties.

                        The survey results have identified and confirmed the extension of the magnetic domain hosting the Kiask River Corridor to the southeast, extending into the LaBelle property. The Kiask River Corridor can now be traced for 31 km in a northwest – southeast direction, with a width up to 2.3 km. This represents a significant development in the Company’s understanding of the structural and lithological controls on gold mineralization in the area, providing additional high-priority exploration targets for follow-up. (See Figure 2)

                        Looking ahead, the Company is planning a fall exploration program, which will include soil sampling and prospecting across parts of the Mosseau and LaBelle properties. These activities are designed to build on the recent magnetic survey results and further refine drill targets for future exploration campaigns.

                        About Harvest Gold Corporation

                        Harvest Gold is focused on exploring for near-surface gold deposits and copper-gold porphyry deposits in politically stable mining jurisdictions. Harvest Gold’s board of directors, management team and technical advisors have collective geological and financing experience exceeding 400 years.

                        Harvest Gold has three active gold projects focused in the Urban Barry area, totalling 377 claims covering 20,016.87 ha , located approximately 45-70 km west of Gold Fields Limited’s – Windfall Deposit (Figure 3).

                        Harvest Gold acknowledges that the Mosseau Gold Project straddles the Eeyou Istchee-James Bay and Abitibi territories.  Harvest Gold is committed to developing positive and mutually beneficial relationships based on respect and transparency with local Indigenous communities.

                        Harvest Gold’s three properties, Mosseau, Urban-Barry and LaBelle, together cover over 50 km of favorable strike along mineralized shear zones.


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                        Figure 1: Progress of drill holes completed – Northern Target Area


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                        Figure 2: Magnetic Domain extending across the southeastern portion of Mosseau and LaBelle


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                        Figure 3: Project Location: Urban-Barry Greenstone Belt

                        Sampling, QAQC, and Laboratory Analysis Summary

                        All core logging and sampling completed by Harvest Gold as part of its diamond drilling program is subject to a strict standard for Quality Control and Quality Assurance (QAQC), which includes the insertion of certified reference materials (standards), blank materials, and field duplicate analysis. NQ-diameter sawed half-core samples from the drilling program at Swanson were securely sent by Company geologists to AGAT Laboratories Ltd. (AGAT), with sample preparation in Val-d’Or, Québec and analysis in Thunder Bay, Ontario, where samples were processed for gold analysis by 50-gram fire assay with an atomic absorption finish. Samples from selected holes were securely sent to AGAT in Calgary, Alberta, for multi-element analysis (including silver) by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) method with a four-acid digestion. AGAT sample preparation and laboratory analysis procedures conform to requirements of ISO/IEC Standard 17025 guidelines and meet the requirements under NI 43-101 and CIM best practice guidelines. AGAT is independent of LaFleur Minerals.

                        Qualified Person Statement

                        All scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared and approved by Louis Martin, P.Geo., Technical Advisor to the Company and considered a Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101.

                        ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

                        Rick Mark
                        President and CEO
                        Harvest Gold Corporation

                        For more information please contact:

                        Rick Mark or Jan Urata
                        @ 604.737.2303 or                         info@harvestgoldcorp.com

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

                        Forward Looking Information

                        This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed ‘forward looking statements’. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that Harvest Gold expects to occur, are forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words ‘expects’, ‘plans’, ‘anticipates’, ‘believes’, ‘intends’, ‘estimates’, ‘projects’, ‘potential’ and similar expressions, or that events or conditions ‘will’, ‘would’, ‘may’, ‘could’ or ‘should’ occur.

                        Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

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                        The charm of watching movies in theaters is fading

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                        WASHINGTON — Americans are more likely to watch newly released movies from the comfort of their own homes instead of heading out to a theater, according to a new poll.

                        About three-quarters of U.S. adults said they watched a new movie on streaming instead of in the theater at least once in the past year, according to the survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, including about 3 in 10 who watched new movies on streaming at least once a month.

                        Meanwhile, about two-thirds of Americans said that they’ve watched a recently released movie in a theater in the past year, and only 16% said they went at least once a month.

                        The results suggest that, on the whole, American moviegoers are more likely to stream a film than see it in the theaters, a shifting tide that was only accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. Convenience and cost are both factors for many people who can’t find the time to go to a theater or pay the increasingly high price for a ticket.

                        Sherry Jenkins, 69, of New Jersey, turns to streaming for all of her moviegoing needs.

                        “It’s much more convenient,” Jenkins said. “I can watch anything I want, I just have to wait a month or two after the movies are released because they usually go to streaming pretty quickly.”

                        In the post-pandemic era, films end up on streaming services more quickly. In 2017, a 90-day exclusive theatrical window was common. Now, theaters are fighting for an industrywide standard of 45 days. For studios, the strategy seems to be different for every movie. This year’s best picture winner, “Anora,” had a 70-day exclusive theatrical window. “Wicked,” meanwhile, was available to purchase on demand only 40 days after opening in theaters — and that was a case in which the film was, and continued to be, a box-office hit. It was also profitable on streaming.

                        There is some overlap between theatergoers and people who opt for streaming — 55% of U.S. adults have seen a new movie in a theater and skipped the theater in favor of streaming at least once in the past year — but only watching new movies on streaming is more common than only going to the theater.

                        Some in the film industry believe that movies that start in theaters still have more cultural cachet, but Jenkins doesn’t see it that way.

                        “The studios now are so closely affiliated with the streaming services,” Jenkins said. “There’s really no logic behind why some skip the theaters.”

                        The last time she regularly went to the movie theaters was, she thinks, about 20 years ago. But as a tech-savvy retiree, there just hasn’t been enough of a reason to make the trek to the theater. A subscriber to Acorn, BritBox, Paramount+, Peacock, Netflix and Hulu, Jenkins doesn’t even see the need for cable anymore.

                        “People tell me, ‘Oh, you have to go to the theaters and see ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ” Jenkins said. “But my TV is 75 inches, and I’m comfortable. I’m at home.”

                        Maryneal Jones, 91, of North Carolina, said she likes to go to the movies but finds them too expensive.

                        “There’s some movies I would like to see, and I say to myself, I’ll just wait until they show them on TV or I’ll go visit a friend who has those apps,” Jones said. “But I just don’t want to pay 12 bucks.”

                        The average cost of a movie ticket in the U.S. is $13.17, according to data firm EntTelligence. In 2022, it was $11.76.

                        Jones does not subscribe to any streaming services, but she also sees more movies in theaters than many others. She estimates she sees about six to eight a year. Recent films she’s watched in the theater include “The Life of Chuck” and the French romantic comedy “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life.”

                        The AP-NORC poll also indicates that streaming may be a more accessible option for lower-income Americans. Higher-income adults are more likely than low-income adults to be at least occasional moviegoers for new releases, but the gap is smaller for watching movies on streaming instead of going to the theater.

                        New movies are more popular among young adults, regardless of how they see them. But streaming is more of a go-to for the younger generation.

                        Slightly less than half of adults under age 30 say they watched a recently released movie on streaming instead of going to the theater at least once a month in the past year, compared with about 2 in 10 who watched a movie in the theater with that frequency.

                        Eddie Lin, an 18-year-old student in Texas, said he mostly watches movies at home, on streamers like Crunchyroll, Hulu, HBO Max and Prime Video, but will go to the theaters for “bigger things” like “A Minecraft Movie,” which is the biggest movie of the year in North America.

                        “A couple of my friends wanted to see it,” Lin said. “And there were the memes. I felt like the audience would be more interactive and it would be enhanced by being there with, like, a bunch of people.”

                        While streaming will continue to be formidable competition for audience attention and dollars, there has also been rising interest in the value of seeing certain films in IMAX or on other premium format screens, whether it’s “Sinners” or “Oppenheimer.”

                        The North American box office is currently up more than 4% from last year, but the industry has struggled to reach pre-pandemic levels of business. Compared with 2019, the annual box office is down more than 22%.

                        “I used to go more when I was younger, with my family, seeing all the Marvel movies up to ‘Endgame,’ “ Lin said. “I like movie theaters. It’s an experience. For me, it’s mostly a time thing. But I do feel like a certain charm of watching movies in theaters is gone.”

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                        Top 5 Palladium and Platinum Countries by Production

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                        Platinum-group metals (PGMs) include platinum, palladium, rhodium and other metals, all of which are prized for their durability, resistance to corrosion and excellent catalytic properties.

                        The automotive industry is the world’s largest consumer of these metals, which among other things are used in catalytic converters for vehicle exhaust systems. A rebound and continued growth in auto production is projected in the coming years, particularly in developing markets, and this should increase demand for PGMs, especially when it comes to platinum and palladium.

                        On the supply side, the platinum market slid into a significant deficit in 2024, which has extended into 2025 and is expected to continue into the next year. These fundamentals led platinum prices to a 12 year high of US$1,495 per ounce on September 23, 2025.

                        But where do platinum and palladium come from? The list of the world’s top palladium- and platinum-mining countries is a short one, and most PGMs come from South Africa and Russia. We dive into the miners, markets and regulations affecting the top PGM countries below, and you can also learn more about the companies mining these metals here.

                        Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and electricity shortages in South Africa are expected to seriously hamper the ability of these nations to bring PGMs to market.

                        So what other countries are platinum and palladium producers, and which countries hold the most platinum and palladium reserves? Below is a list of the five top producers in 2024, as per the latest data from the US Geological Survey.

                        1. South Africa

                        Platinum production: 120,000 kilograms
                        Palladium production: 72,000 kilograms
                        PGM reserves: 63 million kilograms

                        South Africa is top of the list of the world’s top platinum producers, with production of 120,000 kilograms in 2024. South Africa is also a major producer of palladium, taking second place globally with 72,000 kilograms last year. The country holds the largest-known reserves of PGMs globally at 63 million kilograms, accounting for over 75 percent of known global reserves.

                        According to the US Geological Survey, 2024 production of PGMs in South Africa ‘decreased compared with (74,900 kilograms) in 2023 owing to declining prices, higher costs associated with deep-level mining, labor disputes, and ongoing disruptions to the supply of electricity.’

                        The Bushveld complex is the largest PGMs resource in the world, and represents a large majority of annual global production of platinum and palladium. Impala Platinum Holdings (OTCQX:IMPUF,JSE:IMP), commonly called Implats, is a significant producer in the complex, which hosts the company’s Impala Rustenburg mine, Marula mine, Bafokeng and Two Rivers joint venture.

                        2. Russia

                        Platinum production: 18,000 kilograms
                        Palladium production: 75,000 kilograms
                        PGM reserves: 16 million kilograms

                        Despite being the world’s second biggest platinum-mining country, Russia’s annual production trails behind South Africa’s by a large margin, coming in at 18,000 kilograms for 2024. That said, Russia was the world’s top palladium producer in 2024, putting out 75,000 kilograms last year — 3,000 kilograms higher than South Africa’s output.

                        Russian mining company Norilsk Nickel (MCX:GMKN) is the world’s largest palladium producer, and it plans to invest US$35 billion in infrastructure upgrades between 2021 and 2030, which will ultimately result in higher metals output.

                        While Russia held its spot as the top palladium producer last year, its palladium production dropped significantly from 87,000 kilograms in 2023. The USGS attributed the drop to ‘disruptions from natural disasters, lower metal grades and ore recovery, ongoing issues related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and planned outages at a major metallurgical plant.’

                        3. Zimbabwe

                        Platinum production: 19,000 kilograms
                        Palladium production: 15,000 kilograms
                        PGM reserves: 1.2 million kilograms

                        Zimbabwe is a major producer of both platinum and palladium, producing 19,000 and 15,000 kilograms of the precious metals respectively in 2024. Zimplats Holdings (ASX:ZIM) is the biggest platinum miner in the country, and it is 87 percent owned by Implats.

                        In October 2022, Zimbabwe introduced a policy that allows it to stockpile physical metals, including PGMs. A change to the country’s existing cash royalties on miners, the rules require mining companies to instead pay the royalties based on their production in a 50/50 combination of cash and refined metals.

                        The policy currently applies to PGMs, gold, diamonds and lithium. However, it is dynamic, with the option to add or subtract affected metals and change royalty percentages based on factors such as geological scarcity and demand trends.

                        In January 2025, the Government of Zimbabwe officially implemented a 5 percent levy on unbeneficiated platinum exports, which it had postponed to allow mining companies time to build refining capacity.

                        In line with the government’s goal of adding value to the country’s platinum products, Zimplats has expanded its smelting capacity and is making slow progress on a US$190 million refurbishment of its mothballed base metals refinery to process PGM mattes into pure platinum metal concentrates.

                        4. Canada

                        Platinum production: 5,200 kilograms
                        Palladium production: 15,000 kilograms
                        PGM reserves: 310,000 kilograms

                        Canada’s strong palladium production of 15,000 kilograms tied with Zimbabwe to make it the third highest producer globally in 2024. Canada’s platinum production was also significant at 5,200 kilograms. The North American country’s palladium and platinum production were nearly both on par with the previous year.

                        The country only holds 310,000 kilograms of known PGMs reserves — the lowest total reserves on this list — but companies continue to explore for PGMs in Canada in search of more deposits.

                        Canadian PGMs production takes place mainly in the province of Ontario, but PGMs output also comes out of Québec and Manitoba. The country has one primary PGMs-producing mine, the Lac des Iles mine in Western Ontario, which is owned by Implats Canada. The remainder of the country’s production is as a by-product of Canada’s nickel mines.

                        5. United States

                        Platinum production: 2,000 kilograms
                        Palladium production: 8,000 kilograms
                        PGM reserves: 820,000 kilograms

                        The United States produced 8,000 kilograms of palladium in 2024 alongside 2,900 kilograms of platinum. The US holds 820,000 kilograms of identified PGM reserves.

                        Sibanye Stillwater’s (NYSE:SBSW,JSE:SSW) Stillwater Complex in Montana is the only primary producer of PGMs in the US. The company also maintains a smelter, refinery and laboratory in Montana and recovers PGMs from spent catalytic convertor material from vehicles.

                        Low palladium prices forced Sibanye Stillwater to curtail production and layoff about 700 employees at the Stillwater Complex in 2024. The company has pointed to Russia flooding the palladium market to depress prices.

                        In response, on July 30, 2025, Sibanye Stillwater and related industry participants filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions with the US Department of Commerce and the US International Trade Commission (ITC) on imports of unwrought palladium from Russia.

                        On September 18, the ITC determined there is a reasonable indication the industry was ‘materially injured’ by the Russian imports, and commenced the final phase of investigations.

                        FAQs for investing in palladium and platinum

                        What is platinum?

                        Platinum is a precious metal that belongs to the platinum-group metals category. Platinum has a silverish-white hue and is represented by the symbol Pt and atomic number 78 on the periodic table of elements.

                        What is platinum used for?

                        Platinum has several uses, including playing a large role in the auto industry for its ability to reduce emissions. Additionally, platinum is in high demand for jewelry and as an investment metal.

                        Platinum is also benefiting from growing demand from the hydrogen fuel cell sector. The metal is a key catalyst in the process that converts hydrogen into electricity.

                        What is palladium metal?

                        Palladium fits into the precious metals category and is a PGM. It is represented by the symbol Pd and atomic number 46 on the periodic table of elements. Palladium has a silvery-white color and is prized for its rarity.

                        What is palladium used for?

                        The automotive sector is the primary end user of palladium. The metal is a key component in the catalytic convertors of internal combustion engine vehicles, where it is used to reduce emissions.

                        Like platinum, palladium is used in jewelry and valued as an investment. It has other smaller-scale uses, and is consumed in various ways by the medical and dental fields, among others.

                        What is the best way to invest in palladium?

                        While there is no single best way to investing in palladium, those interested in gaining exposure to this market have a variety of options. Investors who prefer more tangible assets can add physical palladium to their portfolios, including palladium bullion and coins. Palladium exchange-traded funds such as the Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust (ARCA:SPPP) and the Aberdeen Standard Physical Palladium Shares (ARCA:PALL) offer another route. Palladium-focused stocks are yet another option, with pure-play palladium miners including Sibanye-Stillwater and Impala Platinum Holdings.

                        Why are metals like gold, platinum and palladium so expensive?

                        Precious metal gold has long been valued as a form of currency and a store of wealth, all of which have built up its high intrinsic value. Platinum and palladium are 30 times rarer than gold, much harder to mine and are in high demand due to their important industrial uses.

                        Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Pistilli, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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                        How to Use Gold Investments as a Hedge

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                        It can be tempting for investors to focus on specific assets or strategies when building an investment portfolio, but those taking a long-term approach will want to diversify in order to balance out potential portfolio instability.

                        Gold has a reputation for being a reliable diversifier because it can act as a hedge against various risks.

                        For those unfamiliar with the term, put simply, a hedge is an investment position whose main purpose is to offset potential losses or gains related to another asset. But how does that work, and what’s the best way to get exposure to gold as a hedge?

                        Read on for a look at how this strategy works and why it’s worth considering.

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                          Why use gold investments as a hedge?

                          Gold is looked at as a hedge investment in many different situations. The first and most popular use of gold as a source of protection is as a hedge against the decline of a currency, typically the US dollar. When the dollar slips, the yellow metal not only becomes less expensive to hold, but also tends to rise in value.

                          “Gold’s relationship with the dollar is determined by US-based gold supply and demand, as well as by the status of the dollar as the reserve currency globally,” states the World Gold Council. “Historically, a weak dollar tends to provide a stronger boost to gold’s performance than the drag created by a strong dollar.”

                          By holding the precious metal as a diversification tool when the economy negatively affects currencies, investors can incur gains from the metal’s increased value.

                          The second reason why gold makes a good hedge is that it can act as a defense against inflation. When the cost of living begins to rise, the stock market often falls. In those cases, investors with assets that are negatively affected by a volatile market need something to balance that out — that’s where gold comes in.

                          Over the past 50 years, investors have seen gold make huge gains when the stock market is crumbling. As Investopedia points out, “This is because, when fiat currency loses its purchasing power to inflation, gold tends to be priced in those currency units and thus tends to arise along with everything else.”

                          Interestingly, the yellow metal has also been used as a hedge against deflation, which happens when prices drop, the economy is in a downturn and excessive debt looms. This situation has not occurred since the Great Depression of the 1930s, and to a much smaller degree after the 2008 financial crisis.

                          Market participants may decide to hoard cash in this type of scenario, and the safest place to hold cash is in gold. Again, while this situation is not commonplace, many investors keep the yellow metal in their portfolios on the off chance that another massive period of deflation will take place.

                          Finally, gold can be used as a general portfolio hedge when market participants hold investments that are not related to one another. Since the precious metal generally has a negative correlation to stocks, bonds and other financial instruments, investors often diversify by creating a portfolio that combines gold with stocks and bonds in order to reduce both volatility and risk.

                          While it is true that the yellow metal goes through times of volatility, it has always maintained its value over the long term, making it a steady addition to investors’ portfolios.

                          Those who have decided to add gold to their portfolio as a hedge have a variety of options. Here’s an overview of three of the most popular ways of getting exposure to gold.

                          1. How to use physical gold as a hedge

                          Investors can get the most direct exposure to gold by buying physical gold, and holding the physical metal also adds diversification from digital assets. Physical gold can be purchased through government mints, private mints, precious metals dealers and even jewelry stores.

                          Physical gold investors should generally focus on 0.999 fine items, as these will also be the easiest to sell. The majority of gold bullion products fit this description.

                          One of the most common choices for investors are gold bullion coins, such as the South African Krugerrand or the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf, which are 0.999 fine. The American Gold Eagle is reputable and popular as well, but has a lower purity at 91.67 percent. Another option is gold rounds, which are similar to coins, but are not legal tender, making them often slightly cheaper.

                          Gold bars are another popular option, and because they come in a variety of sizes, they can accommodate a range of investors. Large investments may best be made in bars since bigger sizes are available. Further, it is often easier to manage several large products than it is to manage an array of smaller gold items.

                          When deciding on what to purchase, gold buyers will want to keep their plans for selling in mind. For example, large products may be more difficult and thus slower to sell, meaning it could be harder to take advantage of gold price movements or convert it to cash in an emergency. Individuals making ongoing or significant investments may therefore want to consider purchasing gold in various weights to give them versatility.

                          Click here to learn more about physical gold as an investment.

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                          2. How to use gold ETFs as a hedge

                          One of the common ways investors add gold as a hedge is through investing in a gold exchange-traded fund (ETF), which trade on a stock exchange just like equities. There are several kinds of gold ETFs, offering exposure to different aspects of the gold market. Gold ETFs can offer investors access to gold price movements by holding physical gold or the gold futures market through holding futures contracts. There are also gold ETFs focused on gold mining stocks, providing a more stable alternative to investing in individual gold stocks.

                          It is important to keep in mind that investors who own gold ETFs do not own any physical gold — even gold ETFs that track physical gold generally cannot be redeemed for it, with the exception of the Vaneck Merk Gold ETF (ARCA:OUNZ). Nonetheless, gold ETFs are a good option for getting exposure to the precious metal without personally trading physical gold, gold futures or gold stocks.

                          Click here for a list of five biggest gold ETFs and more information on gold ETFs.

                          Click here for a list of top ASX-listed gold ETFs.

                          3. How to use gold futures as a hedge

                          A futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell gold on a date in the future for a price determined when the contract is initiated. In a gold futures transaction, two parties agree on a price, the amount of gold being purchased and the future delivery month.

                          The futures market is often referred to as an arena for paper trading. The bulk of the activity is just that, as metal is not actually exchanged and settlements are made in cash. It allows investors to buy or sell gold as they want without management fees, and taxes are split between short-term and long-term capital gains.

                          In some cases, the futures market can be an arena for purchasing physical gold. However, obtaining gold through the futures market requires a large investment and involves a list of additional costs. The process can be complicated, cumbersome and lengthy, which is why actually buying physical gold through futures is considered best for highly experienced market participants.

                          Click here to learn more about gold futures.

                          Securities Disclosure: I, Lauren Kelly, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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