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Golf pro melts down while carrying own clubs at U.S. Open qualifier

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Golfer Max Homa took an unusual step on Monday in an effort to turn his season around.

After falling out of the top 60 in the Official World Golf Rankings, the six-time winner on the PGA Tour had to play his way into the upcoming U.S. Open by taking part in a 36-hole final qualifying tournament.

And do it while carrying his own bag.

After shooting a 77 in the final round of the Memorial Tournament last weekend, Homa showed up without a caddie at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club outside Columbus, Ohio, in his bid to grab one of the six available spots.

Homa did not go into detail when asked why he was flying solo at the qualifier.

‘It seems to be better when someone is not standing next to me, for some reason,’ Homa said. ‘So I might just need to walk by myself more.’

The novel approach nearly paid off as Homa made it into a playoff for the final spot. However, fellow Tour pro Cameron Young edged out Homa, Rickie Fowler and two others to secure a place in the U.S. Open, which will be contested at Oakmont Country Club outside Pittsburgh in two weeks.

Homa began the year comfortably inside the top 60 in the rankings, which would have automatically qualified him for the U.S. Open. However, after a string of missed cuts he and long-time caddie Joe Greiner parted ways before the Masters.

When he arrived at Monday’s qualifying event, new caddie Bill Harke was nowhere to be found. And Homa wasn’t in any mood to answer questions about it.

‘I haven’t carried my bag 36 holes in a while, so a little tired,’ Homa said.

He will have one more opportunity to qualify for the U.S. Open − at this week’s RBC Canadian Open. Though he’ll likely have to win the tournament to do so.

This story has been updated with new information.

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Lawsuit alleges MSU mishandled Mel Tucker sexual harassment case

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Sexual assault survivor advocate Brenda Tracy filed a federal lawsuit against Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees and two individual board members on June 3, alleging they harmed her and her livelihood by mishandling her sexual harassment complaint against former head football coach Mel Tucker.

Her 51-page lawsuit accuses the officials of violating their legal and ethical duties to keep Tracy’s identity confidential throughout the university’s investigation of her December 2022 sexual harassment complaint. It alleges that Trustees Rema Vassar and Dennis Denno likely caused her name to be leaked to news outlets and others during the investigation. Michigan State officials, Vassar and Denno did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The lawsuit also says that university officials breached their duty of care by failing to address the onslaught of threats and harassment Tracy suffered after she ultimately went public with her story. In addition, the lawsuit says that board members knew or should have known that Tucker had behaved inappropriately with other women and presented a threat to Tracy and the campus community. 

The lawsuit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages for seven counts, including breach of contract, misconduct in office, gross negligence and violating Tracy’s due process rights. She says she suffered psychological and emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, lost earnings and incurred additional expenses for medical and therapy treatments as a result.

“It’s taken a long time to get here, and I’ve been through a lot, but at some point I want to move forward with my life,” Tracy told USA TODAY. “I feel like this is an important step in doing that. I want the people who harmed me to be held accountable, and that’s more than just Mel Tucker.”

The lawsuit is one of several that have been filed in connection with the sexual misconduct scandal that led to the firing of one of the nation’s highest-paid coaches. Tracy in October sued Tucker in state court, alleging he defamed her by claiming they had developed a mutual romance.

Tucker, who has maintained that he and Tracy had a consensual sexual relationship, sued Michigan State in August 2024 for wrongful termination and defamation. The school fired him for cause weeks after the scandal erupted into public view in September 2023 and canceled roughly $80 million remaining on the record 10-year contract he had signed less than two years earlier.

At the crux of Tracy’s sexual harassment allegations is an April 2022 phone call between her and Tucker in which she says he masturbated without her consent. The call came eight months after Tucker hired Tracy, an established gang-rape survivor and educator, to speak to his players about sexual violence prevention.

Over the course of their yearlong business relationship, Tracy said that Tucker made a series of unwanted sexual advances, culminating in the April 2022 call. Tucker says that they had a flirtatious relationship, that Tracy told him she was looking for a “sugar daddy,” and that during the April 2022 call they engaged in a one-time instance of mutual phone sex.

Michigan State’s Title IX office completed its investigation into Tracy’s complaint in October 2023, finding Tucker responsible for sexually harassing and exploiting Tracy multiple times before, during and after the now-infamous April 2022 phone call. The university in January 2024 denied Tucker’s appeal of the findings. 

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Cowboys’ Micah Parsons says he’ll be at team’s minicamp

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The NFL offseason marches on as teams enter the second week of organized team activities (OTAs). After this week is through, teams will be back in action with the start of minicamps, the first mandatory part of the offseason.

It’s not surprising for players to not be on the field for OTAs, but minicamp is another story. Players can be subject to fines for time missed.

One of the biggest storylines entering minicamps is the future of Dallas Cowboys star edge rusher Micah Parsons. He is entering the final year of his rookie contract and is looking to get an extension done with the team to secure his future in Dallas.

He made it known a week from minicamp that he will not be missing the mandatory part of offseason training.

‘I will be there!’ Parsons wrote in a post on X on June 3. ‘I haven’t missed a mini camp in 4 years! Even though the contract is not done, I have teammates and a playbook! I’m preparing as if I will be on the field the first week of camp! But it’s in the owner’s hands. I’m ready to win a Super Bowl!’

This echoes comments from Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer earlier in the day.

‘Micah and I talked a couple days ago,’ Schottenheimer said. ‘Again, he’s doing a little bit of traveling, but (with) everything that he and I have talked about, I expect that he will be here (for mandatory minicamp).’

Parsons was on the field for the Cowboys’ voluntary offseason program in April.

‘Micah and I have had great communication,’ Schottenheimer said. ‘Everything I’ve asked him to do – and vice versa – he’s followed through on. So, I would expect to see him.’

Parsons is entering the fifth year of his rookie deal signed after the 2021 NFL Draft. Because of his career performance so far, he’s currently set to make $24 million in 2025, all fully guaranteed.

Multiple other edge rushers have signed lucrative extensions this offseason. Las Vegas’ Maxx Crosby signed a three-year, $106.5 million extension in March to stay with the Raiders. Days later, Myles Garrett signed a record four-year, $160 million extension with the Cleveland Browns.

Parsons would be the latest to sign an extension. If he doesn’t, though, he’d be by far the top free agent in the 2026 offseason.

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The Best Five Sectors, #21

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Staples and Tech Swap Positions Again

The weekly sector rotation continues to paint a picture of a market in flux, with defensive sectors gaining ground while cyclicals take a step back. This week’s shifts underscore the ongoing volatility and lack of clear directional trade that’s been characteristic of recent market behavior.

The sudden jump in relative strength for defensive sectors last week has pushed Consumer Staples back into the top 5, at the cost of Technology.

  1. (1) Industrials – (XLI)
  2. (3) Utilities – (XLU)*
  3. (6) Consumer Staples – (XLP)*
  4. (2) Communication Services – (XLC)*
  5. (4) Financials – (XLF)*
  6. (5) Technology – (XLK)*
  7. (8) Real-Estate – (XLRE)*
  8. (9) Materials – (XLB)*
  9. (7) Consumer Discretionary – (XLY)*
  10. (11) Healthcare – (XLV)*
  11. (10) Energy – (XLE)*

Weekly RRG

Looking at the weekly Relative Rotation Graph (RRG), we’re seeing some interesting movements. Industrials continues its upward trajectory on the RS-Ratio scale, solidifying its top position. Meanwhile, Utilities and Consumer Staples — our #2 and #3 sectors, respectively — are maintaining high RS-Ratio levels despite a momentum setback.

Communication services and financials, rounding out the top 5, find themselves in the weakening quadrant. However, they’re still comfortably above the 100 level on the RS-Ratio scale. This positioning gives them a good shot at curling back into the leading quadrant before potentially hitting lagging territory.

Daily RRG

Switching to the daily RRG, we can see some significant moves over the past week.

Consumer Staples have made a considerable leap, landing deep in the improving quadrant with the highest RS-Momentum reading. This surge explains its return to the top 5. Utilities isn’t far behind, also making a strong move into the improving quadrant. Financials, while in the lagging quadrant, are showing less dramatic movement compared to staples and utilities. Its shorter tail on the RRG indicates a less powerful move, but its high position on the weekly RRG is keeping it in the top 5 — for now.

Industrials: Strength Confirmed

The #1 sector is pushing against overhead resistance around 143 for the third consecutive week. A break above this level could trigger an acceleration higher. The relative strength chart vs. the S&P 500 has already broken out, continuing to pull the RRG lines upward.

Utilities: Bouncing Back

After a weak showing two weeks ago, utilities closed last week at the top of its range. There’s still resistance lurking just below 85 (around 84), but a break above could spark a rally. The raw RS line is grappling with the upper boundary of its sideways trading range, causing the RRG lines to roll over while remaining in the leading quadrant.

Consumer Staples: Testing Resistance

Staples has rebounded to the upper boundary of its trading range, with key resistance between 82 and 83.50. A spike to $83.90 represents the recent high-water mark. Breaking above this barrier could accelerate the move higher.

The raw RS line has peaked against overhead resistance and needs to form a new low to support the RRG lines.

Communication Services: Holding Steady

XLC is trading around $101.40, with overhead resistance a few dollars away, near $ 105. The raw RS line remains within its rising channel, but we’ll need to see improved relative strength soon to maintain this positive trend. The sector sits in the weakening quadrant, but has the potential to push back into leading territory with a strong relative strength (RS) rally.

Financials: At a Crossroads

The financial sector is struggling with old resistance that’s now acting as support. Its RS line is testing the lower boundary of its rising channel. Financials needs a couple of strong weeks in both price and relative strength to maintain its top 5 position.

Portfolio Performance

As of last Friday’s close, our model portfolio is lagging the S&P 500 by just over 5%. This performance gap has widened slightly from last week, but remains in line with the volatile sector rotations we’ve been seeing.

The current market environment presents an apparent dilemma for sector rotation strategies. While defensive sectors are gaining prominence, cyclicals are taking a back seat — at least for now. This flip-flop situation is common in volatile markets seeking direction, but it’s causing more frequent trades in our model than we’d typically expect.

For meaningful trends to emerge, the market needs to stabilize and establish a clear directional bias. Until then, we’re likely to see continued back-and-forth movement as investors grapple with mixed economic signals and shifting sentiment.

#StayAlert and have a great week. –Julius

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Hedge Market Volatility with These Dividend Aristocrats & Sector Leaders

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In this video, Mary Ellen highlights key areas of the stock market that gained strength last week, including Staples and Aerospace stocks. She also shares several Dividend Aristocrat stocks that can help stabilize your portfolio in times of market volatility. Whether you’re seeking defensive plays or looking to align with sector rotation trends, this video provides practical insights to strengthen your trading strategy.

This video originally premiered May 30, 2025. You can watch it on our dedicated page for Mary Ellen’s videos.

New videos from Mary Ellen premiere weekly on Fridays. You can view all previously recorded episodes at this link.

If you’re looking for stocks to invest in, be sure to check out the MEM Edge Report! This report gives you detailed information on the top sectors, industries and stocks so you can make informed investment decisions.

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What’s Next for Dollar Tree, CrowdStrike, and Broadcom? Watch These Setups

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Earnings season may be winding down, but a few standout names could still make headlines this week. If you’re looking for potential moves, keep an eye on these three stocks — Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR), CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD), and Broadcom, Inc. (AVGO).

Each of these names is at a pretty interesting inflection point right now. It might be worth waiting to see how things play out before making any big bets.

Dollar Tree (DLTR): Quiet Comeback with Room to Run?

Dollar Tree (DLTR) broke out of a long-term downtrend and, as of the last quarter, is back above key moving averages. Many of the beaten-down discount chains, such as Five Below (FIVE) and Dollar General (DG), have started to reverse major downtrends. This week, we will see if earnings momentum can keep going, as DLTR stock has rallied 21% year-to-date.

Investors will be looking for insight into how DLTR is navigating the transition after the $1 billion Family Dollar sale (yes, they paid $8.5 billion in 2015) and how its core stores are performing in the current economic environment. The last two quarters have been relatively calm, as DLTR stabilized with minor gains of 3.1% and 1.9%. That stability comes after a three-quarter losing streak, with average losses of -13.7%.

From a technical standpoint, DLTR made its big move in mid-April as it broke out of a longer-term neutral range and a long-term downtrend. The stock price has eclipsed the 50- and 200-day moving averages and seems to be back on the right track.

The breakout of the rectangular bottom gives an upside target of roughly $98 a share, so there is room for DLTR to run. That move would fill the gap created last September and bring shares into a stronger resistance area around $100. On the downside, there may be an opportunity to enter DLTR, as we have a potential scenario where old resistance becomes support, giving an entry level around $79.50/$80. That would be a good risk/reward set-up for those who may have missed the initial breakout.

Overall, the stock still has room to run, but most of this upside move may already be in the stock, as the price approached an overbought condition with much overhead resistance ahead.

CrowdStrike (CRWD): Heating Up Before Earnings

CrowdStrike (CRWD) has returned from the ashes after last year’s Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) computer outage that caused over 7000 cancelled flights. As it heads into this week’s earnings, shares are trading just under all-time highs.

The cybersecurity company has seen shares decline over the past two results, but that hasn’t stopped its continued momentum. The stock averages a one-day move of +/- 8.5%, so expect volatility.

Technically, CRWD comes into the week at an intriguing pivot point. After breaking out to new highs, the stock pulled back to its old resistance areas from which it broke above.  Will old resistance become support, or are we looking at a potential bull trap?

The relative strength index (RSI) indicates there may be room to run. We have seen some extreme overbought conditions in the past, and we are not there yet. A solid beat and guide could see additional momentum in what continues to be one of the top stocks within the cybersecurity sector.

Speaking of strength, CRWD is shining on a relative basis. It’s up 36.7% year-to-date, outperforming CIBR, the biggest cybersecurity ETF in CIBR, which is up 12.8%. That said, downside risk could be steep given the recent run. Stepping in front of this stock ahead of results could be costly. On weakness, wait for a better risk/reward entry and look for support just around $405.

Broadcom (AVGO): Ready to Step Out of Nvidia’s Shadow?

Broadcom (AVGO) is Nvidia’s baby brother. It is in the $1 trillion market cap club, a top holding in both the Semiconductor ETF (SMH), the Technology ETF (XLK), and the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).

AVGO has grown mightily in NVDA’s shadow for years now. Shares have rallied just over 500% from their 2022 lows, which pales to the 1250+% rally in Nvidia. However, over the past 52 weeks, AVGO shares have risen 82% compared to Nvidia’s 23% gain.

Now that we’ve seen how price action settled out with NVDA, what could this mean for AVGO?

Technically, if AVGO wanted to step out of NVDA’s shadows, this would be the chance to do so and lead the semiconductors higher. However, momentum is waning, and we continue to see large caps struggle to make new highs.

The table is set for a potentially large breakout. AVGO is at a key resistance area just under $250. It couldn’t break through it last week, but could earnings be the catalyst for getting it over the top? Given the overbought conditions and tough market environment, it should be a challenge. You may be able to buy this stock on a dip and wait for the rest of the market to catch up as we look for more clarity on tariff policy. Look for a pullback to the $220 area to add to or enter the name.

Long-term investors should ignore the noise to come. AVGO has suffered through the worst and should break out in due time. It just may not be this time.

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Cartier Signs Agreement with Exploits Discovery To Option 100% of the Benoist, Fenton and Wilson Properties

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Cartier Resources Inc. (″ Cartier ″ or the ″ Company ″) (TSXV: ECR; FSE:6CA) is pleased to announce the execution of an agreement (the ″ Agreement ″) with Exploits Discovery Corp. (CSE: NFLD) (″ Exploits ″) to option 100% of its interests in three groups of exclusive exploration rights, located in the Province of Québec, commonly referred to as: (a) the ″Wilson project″ located in Lebel-sur-Quévillon (the ″ Wilson Property ″); (b) the ″Fenton project″ located in Chapais (the ″ Fenton Property ″); and (c) the ″Benoist project″ located in Miquelon (the ″ Benoist Property ″), together the ″ Properties ″.

During the four-year option period, Exploits shall have the sole and exclusive right and option to earn a 100% interest (the ″ Option ″) by paying Cartier an amount aggregating $1,750,000 in cash, issuing Cartier an aggregate of 9,250,000 common shares of Exploits and incurring not less than $12,250,000 in expenditures on the properties. The Agreement is conditional on Exploits obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals under the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) in connection therewith. Within ten (10) business days of the effective date, Cartier will receive an amount of $200,000 in cash and 1,750,000 common shares of Exploits. All shares issued to Cartier under the Agreement will be subject to a statutory four (4) month hold period.

Upon due exercise of the Option in respect of any of the Properties, Cartier will retain a 2.0% net smelter returns (″NSR″) production royalty (each, a ″ Royalty ″) over the applicable Property(ies). One-half of the Royalty (1.0% NSR) will be redeemable at the election of Cartier for a cash payment of $2,000,000 and the remaining half of the Royalty (1.0% NSR) will be redeemable at the election of Cartier for a cash payment of $20,000,000.

About Cartier Resources Inc.

Cartier Resources Inc., founded in 2006, is an exploration company based in Val-d’Or. The Company’s projects are all located in Québec, which consistently ranks among the world’s top mining jurisdictions. Cartier is advancing the development of its flagship Cadillac project.

Cautionary Statement

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information under the provisions of Canadian securities laws including statements about the Company’s plans. Such statements are necessarily based upon a number of beliefs, assumptions, and opinions of management on the date the statements are made and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. 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, except as required by law

For further information, contact:
Philippe Cloutier, P. Geo.
President and CEO
Telephone: 819-856-0512
philippe.cloutier@ressourcescartier.com
www.ressourcescartier.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its regulatory services provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

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Charbone Hydrogene Annonce un Financement de Reglements de Dettes par Emission d’Unites pour un Montant Total de 1,3M$

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Brossard (Québec) TheNewswire – le 3 juin 2025 — CORPORATION CHARBONE HYDROGÈNE (TSXV: CH OTCQB: CHHYF, FSE: K47 ) (« Charbone » ou la « Société »), la seule compagnie d’Amérique du Nord cotée en bourse axée sur la production et la distribution d’hydrogène vert, a le plaisir d’annoncer la clôture de règlements de dettes par émission d’unités s’élevant à 1 342 687 $.

La Société a conclu avec certains fournisseurs sans lien de dépendance pour un montant total de 1 342 687 $ de comptes à payer par l’émission d’unités. Chaque unité offerte, au prix de 0,075 $ l’unité, comprenait une action ordinaire de la Société et un bon de souscription d’action ordinaire . Chaque bon de souscription permettra à son porteur d’acquérir une action ordinaire supplémentaire de la Société à un prix d’exercice de 0,10 $ pendant 12 mois après la date de clôture . Un total de 17 902 489 d’unités seront émises à la clôture, au prix de conversion unitaire de 0,075 $. La Société estime que le règlement des dettes par l’émission de titres est approprié pour progresser vers la production de son projet phare de Sorel-Tracy et pour répondre à la nécessité générale de gérer sa trésorerie avec prudence. Une entente officielle reflétera tout règlement de dette et sera assujetti à l’approbation de la Bourse de croissance TSX. Tous titres émis dans le cadre de ce règlement de dettes sera assujetti à la période de détention légale au Canada de quatre mois.

À propos de Charbone Hydrogène Corporation

Charbone est une entreprise intégrée d’hydrogène vert disposant de capacités stratégiques de distribution de gaz industriels en Amérique du Nord. Tout en poursuivant le développement de son réseau modulaire de production d’hydrogène vert, Charbone s’appuie également sur des partenariats commerciaux pour fournir de l’hydrogène, de l’hélium et d’autres gaz industriels sans les exigences en capital élevées des usines de production. Cette approche améliore les sources de revenus, réduit les risques opérationnels et accroît la flexibilité sur le marché. Charbone reste la seule société purement axée sur l’hydrogène vert cotée en bourse en Amérique du Nord, avec des actions cotées à la Bourse de croissance TSX (TSXV: CH); sur les marchés OTC (OTCQB: CHHYF); et à la Bourse de Francfort (FSE: K47). Pour plus d’informations, visiter www.charbone.com .

Énoncés prospectifs

Le présent communiqué de presse contient des énoncés qui constituent de « l’information prospective » au sens des lois canadiennes sur les valeurs mobilières (« déclarations prospectives »). Ces déclarations prospectives sont souvent identifiées par des mots tels que « a l’intention », « anticipe », « s’attend à », « croit », « planifie », « probable », ou des mots similaires. Les déclarations prospectives reflètent les attentes, estimations ou projections respectives de la direction de Charbone concernant les résultats ou événements futurs, sur la base des opinions, hypothèses et estimations considérées comme raisonnables par la direction à la date à laquelle les déclarations sont faites. Bien que Charbone estime que les attentes exprimées dans les déclarations prospectives sont raisonnables, les déclarations prospectives comportent des risques et des incertitudes, et il ne faut pas se fier indûment aux déclarations prospectives, car des facteurs inconnus ou imprévisibles pourraient faire en sorte que les résultats réels soient sensiblement différents de ceux exprimés dans les déclarations prospectives. Des risques et des incertitudes liés aux activités de Charbone peuvent avoir une incidence sur les déclarations prospectives. Ces risques, incertitudes et hypothèses comprennent, sans s’y limiter, ceux décrits à la rubrique « Facteurs de risque » dans la déclaration de changement à l’inscription de la Société datée du 31 mars 2022, qui peut être consultée sur SEDAR à l’adresse www.sedar.com; ils pourraient faire en sorte que les événements ou les résultats réels diffèrent sensiblement de ceux prévus dans les déclarations prospectives.

Sauf si les lois sur les valeurs mobilières applicables l’exigent, Charbone ne s’engage pas à mettre à jour ni à réviser les déclarations prospectives.

Ni la Bourse de croissance TSX ni son fournisseur de services de réglementation (tel que ce terme est défini dans les politiques de la Bourse de croissance TSX) n’acceptent de responsabilité quant à la pertinence ou à l’exactitude du présent communiqué.

Pour contacter Corporation Charbone Hydrogène :

Téléphone bureau: +1 450 678 7171

Courriel: ir@charbone.com

Benoit Veilleux

Chef de la direction financière et secrétaire corporatif

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Halcones Precious Metals Provides Update on Polaris Gold Project, Antofagasta Region Chile

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Halcones Precious Metals Corp. (TSX V: HPM) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Halcones’) is pleased to provide an update on progress at its Polaris Gold Project (the ‘Project’ or ‘Polaris’). Halcones’ geologists continue field work at Polaris in preparation for the initial drill program at the Project. Recent work has been primarily focused on detailed structural and alteration mapping and fine tuning the geologic understanding of mineralization controls. This improved geological interpretation will guide the forthcoming drill program, which will be the first drilling by the Company at the Polaris Project.

Halcones’ focus has been on the Northwest section of the North Zone. The North Zone demonstrates a dense concentration of high-grade, outcropping gold samples over an area of at least 400 m by 250 m with many assays above 10 g/t gold (figure 1). The Company is planning an initial drill program of 8 holes to test the continuity of this vein and stockwork hosted mineralization at depth. Drilling will target near-surface mineralization with the holes planned to a depth of approximately 130m below surface. Follow-up drilling will be planned based on results.

Figure 1. Planned Drill Program North Zone

Ian Parkinson, CEO and Director of Halcones, states: ‘Our excitement towards the exploration potential of the Polaris project continues to grow. We have demonstrated extensive, exceptionally high-grade gold values at surface over a broad area in an area that has never been drilled. Gold is present in structures at surface including veins and stockwork, the planned drill program will test the continuity of this mineralization at depth.’

Figure 2. North Zone Assay Results

The Company interprets that Polaris holds potential for a large-scale bulk tonnage open-pittable deposit. Gold mineralization hosted in extensive stockworks within the wall rocks adjacent to and between the historically mined, mineralized veins is crucial evidence of the large-scale potential at Polaris. The stockwork mineralization is believed to have a similar genesis to the vein hosted mineralization previously exploited by artisanal miners but was never targeted because it is not visually obvious due to a general lack of associated sulfide minerals. The 17 known past producing small scale mines in the Project area exploited very high-grade veins with no focus on the rocks adjacent to the veins.

Polaris Project Highlights

  • 5,778 ha property proximal to 17 past producing high grade mines that were focused on larger veins and structures dating back to the 1920-30s;
  • Despite a history of widespread mining there has been little modern-day exploration and no evidence of any exploration drilling;
  • Select outcrop chip samples include 29.04, 20.05, 13.08, 10.67, and 8.54 g/t Au, hosted primarily in stockwork (previously reported);
  • A total of 490 outcrop samples have been taken at Polaris. Results to date have demonstrated gold values of more than 1 g/t over a strike length of 3.9 km (figure 3). Much of Polaris remains unexplored and potential exists for additional targets to be identified; and
  • The Project is road accessible and at a modest elevation and is accessible 12 months of the year. Polaris is located near the town of Taltal, Chile.

Next Steps

Halcones management is presently negotiating access agreements with surface landowners to secure access for drilling. Once access is granted, minor prep work is required in advance of the start of the diamond drill program. The North and South zones are immediate priorities for drill testing. The Halcones technical team continues to explore Polaris with the aim of expanding the gold mineralization and prioritizing targets.

Figure 3 Polaris Sample Area

About The Sampling Process

Using a hammer and a rock chisel, a chip sample is carried out uniformly over at least 1 meter sections, ensuring complete collection and homogeneity in order to achieve proper representation of the sample. The sample is collected perpendicular to the dominant strike of the structures and the sample mass must be a minimum of 2 kg. In the event that the outcrop presents some mineralized structure, an independent sample will be taken only from the mineralized structure and an independent sample from the host rock on both sides of the structure. This process is designed to limit bias due to high grading sample collection.

All samples were bagged and sealed on site and delivered directly by the Project Geologist to ANDES ANALITYCAL ASSAY Laboratory in Copiapó, Chile. After sample preparation at ANDES ANALITYCAL ASSAY Laboratory in Copiapó, split pulp samples were shipped to ANDES ANALITYCAL ASSAY in Santiago, Chile for assaying gold by fire assay (AEF_AAS_1E42-FF), and for analyzing 34 other elements, including silver, by four acids (ICP_AES_AR34m1).

ANDES ANALITYCAL ASSAY is an independent laboratory certified with a global quality management system that meets all requirements of International Standards ISO/IEC 17025:2017 , includes its own internal quality control samples comprising certified reference materials, blanks, and pulp duplicates.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. David Gower, P.Geo., as defined by National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators. As a consultant to Halcones, Mr. Gower is not considered independent.

About Halcones Precious Metals Corp.

Halcones is focused on exploring for and developing gold-silver projects in Chile. The Company has a team with a strong background of exploration success in the region.

For further information, please contact:

Vincent Chen
Investor Relations
vincent.chen@halconespm.com
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Information

A qualified person, as defined in National Instrument 43-101, has not done sufficient work on behalf of Halcones to classify any historical grades, production or results reported above as current mineral resources or mineral reserves. The historical data should not be relied upon.

This press release contains ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, without limitation, regarding the prospectivity of the Project, the mineralization of the Project, the Company’s exploration program, the Company’s ability to explore and develop the Project and the Company’s future plans. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as ‘plans’, ‘expects’ or ‘does not expect’, ‘is expected’, ‘budget’, ‘scheduled’, ‘estimates’, ‘forecasts’, ‘intends’, ‘anticipates’ or ‘does not anticipate’, or ‘believes’, or 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’. Forward- looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Halcones, as the case may be, to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, geopolitical and social uncertainties; the actual results of current exploration activities; risks associated with operation in foreign jurisdictions; ability to successfully integrate the purchased properties; foreign operations risks; and other risks inherent in the mining industry. Although Halcones has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in 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 information 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 information. Halcones does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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