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Silo Wellness Submits CSE Listing Statement for Review of Born Defense Proposed Change of Business

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Silo Wellness Inc. (CSE: SILO) (‘Silo’ or the ‘Company’), to be renamed Born Defense Inc., is pleased to announce that it has submitted its listing statement (the ‘Listing Statement’) with the Canadian Securities Exchange (the ‘CSE’) on September 26, 2025, for review in connection with its previously announced proposed change of business to an investment issuer focused on the defense and national security sectors.

The Listing Statement provides comprehensive disclosure regarding the Company’s business, assets, financial statements, management team, and strategic direction, and is a key step toward satisfying the CSE’s requirements for the resumption of trading of the Company’s common shares.

As previously disclosed, the Company intends to complete a name change to Born Defense Inc. and transition its primary business focus to defense innovation and national-security investments. Born’s strategy is grounded in Just War principles and the protection of individual liberty, a framework discussed at length in the Compony’s podcast interview with Dr. Eric Patterson, a leading scholar of the Just War tradition (‘Just War Doctrine with Dr. Eric Patterson,’ https://youtu.be/pBkZG9mZDMk). In that conversation, Dr. Patterson emphasized the classical criteria (legitimate authority, right intention, last resort, probability of success, proportionality, and discrimination) and how those ethics constrain power, guide deterrence, and inform responsible industrial stewardship. The submission of the Listing Statement is an important milestone in advancing this vision.

The Listing Statement also outlines recent measures undertaken by the Company to strengthen its financial position, including agreements to settle approximately CAD $4.4 million of debt through the issuance of common shares, significantly reducing liabilities and positioning the Company for its strategic transition. Upon CSE approval, this restructuring is expected to improve the balance sheet and align shareholder interests as the Company advances its change of business.

‘While this must go through the full regulatory process, I’m proud of how hard our team has worked to stabilize and strengthen the public vehicle by earning buy-in from creditors who have either agreed to convert their debt into shares or to middle- and long-term payment plans so initial financing can stretch further. I’m looking forward to feedback from the CSE on our business plan and intentions. Until then, we’ll prepare for the future with a steadfast goal of peace through strength. Now is the time to preserve civilization through strategic investment in the people trusted to responsibly steward these powerful defense technologies for the next generations.’ — Richard Craven, CEO, Born Defense

The Listing Statement will be made available on the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ once it has been accepted for filing by the CSE. Shareholders will also be provided with notice of any meeting required to approve the proposed change of business and related matters, in accordance with applicable securities laws and stock exchange requirements.

There can be no assurance as to the timing of completion of the CSE’s review process, the Company’s shareholder approval, or the resumption of trading of the Company’s securities.

About Born Defense

Silo Wellness (CSE: SILO) is a public company currently transitioning its operations into Born Defense Inc., a national security investment issuer committed to ethical defense finance guided by the Just War Doctrine. The company’s restructured business model centers on trade finance, strategic equity investments, and collateral-backed lending for pre-IPO and critical infrastructure ventures globally.

Contact Information

Mike Arnold, President
ir at borndefense (dot) com
541-359-3931
www.SiloWellness.com
www.BornDefense.com

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    Falco Resources

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    Falco Resources presents a compelling investment opportunity with its high-margin Horne 5 gold project, strong partnerships, and advancing path to construction in Quebec’s prolific Rouyn-Noranda mining camp.

    Overview

    Falco Resources (TSXV:FPC) is a Canadian company focused on developing gold and base metal projects in the Rouyn-Noranda region of Quebec. Rouyn-Noranda is an established mining camp with a long history of exploration and development. The Noranda mining camp has historically produced 19 million ounces (Moz) of gold and 2.9 billion pounds (Blbs) of copper, and yet it is still under-explored for gold.

    Falco’s principal property, Horne 5 project, holds 67,000 acres or nearly 67 percent of the total area of the entire mining camp and is located under the former Horne mine which produced 11.6 Moz of gold and 2.5 Blbs of copper. The 2021 feasibility study on the Horne 5 project suggests strong project economics with a total mine life of 15 years, after-tax NPV at 5 percent of US$761 million, and a payback period of 4.8 years, assuming gold prices at $1,600/oz. At the current gold prices of over $2,500/oz, the project economics will be even better.

    In 2024, significant milestones for the company include the operating lease and indemnity agreement (OLIA) with Glencore (LON:GLEN) and the Horne 5 project’s environmental impact assessment (EIA) admissibility. Falco Resources’ operating license and indemnity agreement (OLIA) with Glencore Canada will enable Falco to utilize a portion of Glencore’s lands. The agreement entails establishing a technical committee comprising two representatives from Glencore and two from Falco, tasked with safeguarding the uninterrupted operations of Glencore’s Horne copper smelter. Additionally, a parallel strategic committee will be formed. Glencore canl nominate one representative to join Falco’s board of directors.

    The successful completion of the OLIA, coupled with life-of-mine copper-zinc concentrate offtake agreements with Glencore, positions Falco to advance its Horne 5 project towards construction. The company is currently advancing with the permitting process for the project.

    Falco is continuing with the next steps related to obtaining government permits and financing for its Horne 5 project after the report filed by the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE). The BAPE examined the Falco Horne 5 mining project from a sustainable development perspective, requesting additional studies and analyses. More than 90 percent of the commission’s opinions related to the project have already been considered, planned or initiated.

    Company Highlights

    • Falco Resources is a Canadian explorer of base and precious metals focused on developing its mineral properties in the Rouyn-Noranda region in Quebec, Canada.
    • The company holds 67,000 acres of mining claims in the Rouyn-Noranda mining camp, accounting for nearly 67 percent of the entire mining camp.
    • Rouyn-Noranda has a long history of mining and exploration. The area has established infrastructure and has been host to 50 former producers, including 20 base metal mines and 30 gold mines.
    • Falco’s principal asset is the Horne 5 project which is a gold project with significant base metal by-products. It is located under the former Horne Mine which produced 11.6 Moz of gold and 2.5 billion pounds of copper from 1926 to 1976.
    • The Horne 5 is a world-class deposit containing 7.6 Moz gold equivalent in measured and indicated resources and 1.7 Moz gold equivalent in inferred resources, making it a top 5 gold development project in Canada by resource size.
    • The Horne 5 project represents a robust, high-margin, 15-year underground mining project with attractive economics. The 2021 feasibility study indicates after-tax NPV at 5 percent of US$761 million and after-tax IRR of 18.9 percent.
    • The operating lease and indemnity agreement (OLIA) with Glencore coupled with EIA admissibility receipt from the government body positions Falco to advance its Horne 5 project towards construction.

    Key Project

    Horne 5 Project

    The Horne 5 project is a world-class deposit located beneath the former Horne mine in the Rouyn -Noranda mining camp. Horne mine was operated by Noranda from 1926 to 1976 and produced 11.6 Moz of gold and 2.5 Blbs of copper. The Rouyn-Noranda mining camp has a rich exploration history having produced 19 Moz of gold and 2.9 Blbs of copper. The camp has hosted 50 producers including 20 base metal mines and 30 gold mines.

    The Horne 5 is a world-class deposit containing 6.1 Moz gold equivalent in proven and probable reserves, 7.6 Moz gold equivalent in measured and indicated resources, and 1.7 Moz gold equivalent in inferred resources making it a top 5 gold development project in Canada by resource size.

    The project boasts strong partners including Osisko Development, Osisko Gold Royalties, Glencore, and the Quebec Government. Osisko Development is a major shareholder in Falco Resources with a 16 percent stake, and the Quebec Government holds close to 7.5 percent stake in Falco.

    Aside from gold, Horne 5 has significant base metal by-products. As per the feasibility study, precious metals (gold + silver) account for 75.6 percent of the mining revenue, while base metals (copper and zinc), account for 24.3 percent of the total mine revenue.

    The 2021 updated feasibility study on the Horne 5 project indicates robust project economics. The feasibility study shows the project would generate an after-tax NPV at 5 percent of US$761 million and an after-tax IRR of 18.9 percent over the 15-year mine life. The production profile would average annual production of 220,300 oz gold over the life of the mine. Further, the study suggests significant copper and zinc by-product credits from the copper and zinc production, as well as the highly automated modern operations resulting in a low projected all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of $587/oz. Horne 5’s AISC is among the first quartile of global low-cost operations.

    Recent news flows including the OLIA with Glencore and the Horne 5 project’s EIA admissibility are significant milestones in the advancement of the project towards development.

    Falco Resources’ OLIA with Glencore Canada enables Falco to utilize a portion of Glencore’s lands. The agreement entails establishing a technical committee comprising two representatives from Glencore and two from Falco, tasked with safeguarding the uninterrupted operations of Glencore’s Horne copper smelter. Additionally, a parallel strategic committee will be formed. Glencore can nominate one representative to join Falco’s board of directors.

    The successful completion of OLIA coupled with life-of-mine copper-zinc concentrate offtake agreements with Glencore positions Falco to advance its Horne 5 project towards development. Further, the receipt of confirmation of the admissibility of its EIA for the Horne 5 project from the Ministry of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks is a significant milestone. It provides a path forward for the development of the project.

    Management Team

    Luc Lessard – President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

    Luc Lessard brings over 30 years of experience in the design, construction, and operation of mines. Before joining Falco, he held senior executive positions at Osisko Gold Royalties, Canadian Malartic GP (a joint venture of Agnico Eagle Mines and Yamana Gold), and Osisko Mining Corporation. At Osisko Mining Corporation, he oversaw the design, construction, and commissioning of the Canadian Malartic gold mine. Lessard has been involved in numerous surface and underground mining projects throughout his career. Lessard holds a bachelor’s degree in mining engineering from Laval University.

    Anthony Glavac – Chief Financial Officer

    Anthony Glavac has 25 years of experience in financial reporting, including over 15 years in the mining industry. Before joining Falco, he served as the director of financial reporting and internal controls at Dynacor Gold Mines and as the interim chief financial officer at Alderon Iron Ore. Glavac was previously the senior manager at KPMG, where he worked with a diverse portfolio of public and private companies, offering services such as audit, taxation, strategic advisory, and assistance with public offerings. Glavac is also engaged with other public companies within the mining sector.

    Helene Cartier – Vice-president Environment, Sustainable Development and Community Relations

    Helene Cartier possesses over 20 years of expertise in the environmental field. She began her mining career as part of the Cambior team before transitioning to the role of vice-president of environmental services and sustainable development at Osisko Mining. There, she played a pivotal role in the development and commissioning phases of the Canadian Malartic gold mine. She has served on the board of directors of several public and private companies.

    Mireille Tremblay – Vice-president Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary

    Mireille Tremblay possesses more than 25 years of experience in business law, primarily in securities, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and governance. Before joining Falco in January 2021 as the director of legal affairs, Tremblay served as a legal advisor to clients across diverse industries, including the mining sector. She advocated for companies and investors involved in mining transactions in Africa, notably during the construction of a gold mine in Burkina Faso and in negotiations with the Ivorian government. Additionally, she has represented numerous companies, underwriters, and investors in various contexts, including public offerings and private placement financings, both domestically and internationally. Tremblay holds a law degree from the University of Montreal.

    Mario Caron – Independent Chair

    Mario Caron is a mining executive with over 40 years of experience in the mining industry in senior executive and board positions. His experience was gained nationally and internationally in both underground and open pit operations. As CEO of public companies, he secured mining licenses and various permits in numerous jurisdictions. From 2016 to 2023, he was the Chairman of New Moly LLC. (formerly known as Alloycorp Mining), a privatized company since August 2016 with a molybdenum deposit in British Columbia. Caron received his Bachelor of Engineering, Mining at McGill University and is a retired member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario and of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.

    Alexander Dann – Non-independent Director

    Alexander Dann is a chartered professional accountant with over 30 years of experience leading financial operations and strategic planning for multinational public companies, primarily in the mining and manufacturing sectors. In February 2021, he was appointed chief financial officer and vice president, finance of Osisko Development. Before that, Dann served as chief financial officer of The Flowr Corporation from November 2017 to March 2020, where he successfully guided such corporation from a small private company to a TSX Venture Exchange publicly traded corporation. Prior to that, he was chief financial officer of Avion Gold and Era Resources until their acquisitions by Endeavour Mining Corporation and The Sentient Group, respectively. Dann also held senior finance roles with Falconbridge. (now part of Glencore Canada Corporation), Rio Algom Limited (now part of BHP Billiton) and Litens Automotive Partnership (a group within Magna International Inc.). Dann is the nominee of Osisko Development on the Corporation’s Board of Directors pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement entered into between the Corporation and Osisko Development on November 27, 2020 (the “Investor Rights Agreement”). Dann obtained his Chartered Accountant designation in 1995 and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Université Laval in Québec City.

    Paola Farnesi – Independent Director

    Paola Farnesi is a senior financial professional with over 30 years of experience in corporate finance, financial reporting, M&A and risk management. She is currently vice president and treasurer of Domtar Corporation, responsible for negotiating and arranging $2.5 billion in corporate financings, overseeing an insurance portfolio of $50 billion in insurable values and managing the investments of pension fund assets of $8 billion. From 1994 to 2008, Farnesi held several other leadership positions at Domtar Corporation, including vice president of internal audit, where she was responsible for the implementation and subsequent compliance efforts related to Sarbanes-Oxley. Prior to joining Domtar Corporation, Farnesi worked at Ernst & Young for the assurance group in Montréal. Farnesi holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate degree in Public Accountancy from McGill University, is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Québec and obtained the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

    Chantal Sorel – Independent Director

    Chantal Sorel is a corporate director. She has over 35 years of experience in general management with full profit and loss responsibility, project financing, project management, operations, strategic development, business development, mergers and acquisitions, in the industries of mining and metallurgy, power, infrastructure, industrial facilities, rail and transit. Sorel held the position of Vice President, Airport Infrastructures at Aéroports de Montréal from April 2023 to February 2024, after being an adviser to the airport from 2020 to 2023. Previously, she was executive vice president and managing director of capital at AtkinsRéalis (formerly known as the SNC-Lavalin Group) from 2016 to 2019 where she was responsible for the project financing and asset management of a $20 billion infrastructure and industrial asset portfolio. Sorel holds a degree in architecture from Université de Montréal and a master’s degree in project management from Université du Québec à Montréal and completed the Director Education Program jointly offered by the Institute of Corporate Directors, the McGill Executive Institute and the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

    Sean Roosen – Special Advisor

    Sean Roosen is a founder of Osisko Mining Corporation and played a central role in the discovery, financing, and development of the Canadian Malartic mine, one of Canada’s largest gold producers. He is currently executive chair and CEO of Osisko Development and previously served as founder, executive chair, and CEO of Osisko Gold Royalties. With more than 44 years of mining industry experience, he has been recognized globally for his leadership, including being named Mines and Money Americas’ “Best CEO in North America” (2017) and one of the “Top 20 Most Influential Individuals in Global Mining.” Roosen is a graduate of the Haileybury School of Mines.

    John Burzynski – Special Advisor

    John Burzynski is executive chair of Osisko Metals and former Chair, CEO, and director of Osisko Mining, where he led the discovery, development, and $2.2 billion sale of the Windfall gold project to Gold Fields Ltd. A co-founder of Osisko Mining Corporation, he was instrumental in the development and sale of the Canadian Malartic mine. With over 35 years of international mining experience, Burzynski has received multiple industry awards, including PDAC’s “Prospector of the Year” (2007, 2024) and the Northern Miner’s “Mining Man of the Year” (2009). He holds a B.Sc. (Honours) in geology from Mount Allison University and an M.Sc. in exploration and mineral economics from Queen’s University.

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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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    USC star JuJu Watkins to miss 2025-26 women’s college basketball season

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    Southern California Trojans superstar JuJu Watkins will miss the 2025-26 college women’s basketball season as she continues to focus on her recovery.

    Watkins announced the news Sunday evening. 

    ‘These last few months have been filled with a lot of healing, rest and reflection,’ Watkins said in an Instagram story and in a USC press release. ‘Recovering from this injury hasn’t been easy, and I want to say thank you — your love, support and kind words have truly lifted me up during one of the most challenging times in my life. Because you’ve been with me every step of the way, I wanted you to hear it from me directly that, following the advice of my doctors and trainers, I will sit out this season and fully focus on continuing to recover so I can come back to the game I love.’

    Watkins had her postseason cut short after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee during an NCAA Tournament second-round game against Mississippi State on March 24, 2025.

    The guard was injured on a fast break when she planted her leg down and her knee gave out while attempting to cut to avoid a defender.

    She finished last season with several accolades, including the Women’s Wooden Award and Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year honor.

    She also became the first Division 1 player to record at least 35 points, five blocks and five assists in a game in the past 20 years.

    The junior ranks among the top 10 in several statistical categories in USC’s record book. She is ninth in scoring with 1,709 points, sixth in free throws made (459) and 10th in blocks (114).

    ‘JuJu’s health and well-being are our top priority, and we fully support her decision to focus on recovery this season,’ USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb said in the release. ‘While we will certainly miss her impact on the court, she continues to play a vital role in our program as a leader and teammate.

    What is the timeline for an ACL tear?

    Gottlieb spoke with the media earlier this month but did not provide a timetable for Watkins’ injury.

    Watkins suffered her ACL tear in late March 2025 and underwent surgery on her right knee.

    The recovery timeline for the injury varies, but a minimum of nine months to a year is usually necessary for an athlete to thoroughly complete the rehabilitation process before attempting to return to action.

    Could JuJu Watkins enter the WNBA draft in 2026?

    Watkins won’t be eligible for the WNBA draft until 2027.

    According to the WNBA’s rules, a domestic draft entrant must be “at least 22 years old during the year in which the draft takes place and to have no remaining college eligibility or to renounce any future college eligibility.”

    Watkins will likely treat the 2025-26 season as a redshirt year and have two years of eligibility remaining.

    The USC guard has the potential to be the No. 1 overall pick in the draft when she decides to enter, but her injury could be a cause for concern.

    An ACL injury was not a concern for the Dallas Wings, who drafted Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft.

    Bueckers suffered an ACL in 2022 before returning to UConn to play two more seasons.

    JuJu Watkins stats

    • 2023-24: 27.1 points on 40.1% shooting, 7.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.3 steals, 1.6 blocks per game
    • 2024-25: 23.9 points on 42.6% shooting, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.2 steals, 1.8 blocks per game

    When is USC women’s basketball season opener?

    The Trojans will open the season at home against New Mexico State on Nov. 4.

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    MLB power rankings: See who’s on top as playoff mayhem looms

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    The Milwaukee Brewers finished the regular season No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports’ power rankings. But are they the team to beat in Major League Baseball’s playoffs?

    That’s a question for another day, and another story, even. For now, though, it’s time to pause before the postseason mayhem and toast the demons of Dairyland, who finished the year 97-65, most in the major leagues and a club record, topping their 2018 and 2011 clubs that won 96 games on their way to the National League Championship Series.

    ‘Nobody was expecting this,’ ace Freddy Peralta told reporters in Milwaukee after a successful two-inning playoff tuneup.

    He’s not wrong about that. Now, to get past the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 2018 – though that’s a problem for another day.

    A look at our updated rankings:

    1. Milwaukee Brewers (-)

    • Closer Trevor Megill off the IL just in time for a crisp inning in season finale.

    2. Philadelphia Phillies (-)

    • Trea Turner’s hamstring heals up in time for regular season return.

    3. New York Yankees (+3)

    • Aaron Judge, meet Jimmie Foxx and Mickey Mantle: The only dudes to win a batting title and hit at least 50 home runs in a season.

    4. Toronto Blue Jays (-1)

    • With pitchers scuffling and Bo Bichette mending, can certainly use the five days off as No. 1 seed.

    5. Los Angeles Dodgers (-1)

    • Clayton Kershaw’s final line: 223-96, 2.53 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 3,052 strikeouts in 2,855 1/3 innings.

    6. Chicago Cubs (-1)

    • 92 wins their most since 2018.

    7. Seattle Mariners (-)

    • They’re ‘optimistic’ about Bryan Woo’s return from pectoral injury for playoffs.

    8. Boston Red Sox (+1)

    • Four dudes (Trevor Story, Ceddane Rafaela, David Hamilton and Jarren Duran) stole at least 20 bases.

    9. San Diego Padres (+1)

    • Posted consecutive 90-win seasons for first time in franchsie history.

    10. Cleveland Guardians (+1)

    • Nope, it’s still not Browns season yet.

    11. Detroit Tigers (-4)

    • 1-5 against the Guardians the last two weeks. That won’t matter come Game 1 Tuesday.

    12. Houston Astros (-)

    • Will heads roll after first playoff miss since 2016?

    13. New York Mets (-)

    • Pete Alonso is ready to get paid. Can Mets live without hiim?

    14. Cincinnati Reds (-)

    • No biggie, just gotta take out L.A. and Philly in back-to-back playoff series.

    15. San Francisco Giants (-)

    • He did it: Willy Adames posts Giants’ first 30-homer season since Barry Bonds.

    16. Kansas City Royals (+2)

    • Carlos Estevez led the majors with 42 saves.

    17. Texas Rangers (-2)

    • Jake Burger bound for surgery to repair tendon in wrist.

    18. Arizona Diamondbacks (-2)

    • Roller-coaster season ends with five-game losing streak to finish 80-82.

    19. Miami Marlins (+1)

    • Denying Mets a playoff berth extends good vibes toward 2026.

    20. St. Louis Cardinals (-1)

    • With roster reconstruction ahead, Sonny Gray now open to waiving no-trade clause.

    21. Tampa Bay Rays (-)

    • Chandler Simpson’s arrival as offensive threat might be year’s best development.

    22. Atlanta Braves (-)

    • Emotional goodbye for Charlie Morton a nice touch by organization.

    23. Baltimore Orioles (-)

    • Tony Mansolino finishes interim manager run with 60-59 record.

    24. Athletics (-)

    • After disillusioning the Yolo County faithful, they tease using ‘Sacramento’ on uniforms next year.

    25. Los Angeles Angels (-)

    • Playoff drought extends to 11 years.

    26. Pittsburgh Pirates (-)

    • Paul Skenes about to win the Cy Young Award with 10 wins.

    27. Minnesota Twins (-)

    • Rocco Baldelli’s fate unknown as rocky season concludes.

    28. Washington Nationals (-)

    • A hearty ‘See. You. Later!’ to retiring broadcaster Bob Carpenter.

    29. Chicago White Sox (-)

    • ‘Just’ 102 losses this time. Beats 120, for sure.

    30. Colorado Rockies (-)

    • Bar can’t go any lower than 43-119. Right?
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    MLB playoff bracket: Charting course for 2025 World Series

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    • The Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds secured the final spots in the 2025 MLB playoffs.
    • The postseason begins on Tuesday, Sept. 30, with the best-of-three wild-card series.
    • The Blue Jays, Mariners, Brewers, and Phillies earned byes into the division series.

    The final pieces of Major League Baseball’s 2025 playoff puzzle fell into place on the last day of the regular season when the Cleveland Guardians clinched the AL Central crown and the Cincinnati Reds secured the third National League wild-card spot.

    After a day of much-needed rest, the postseason kicks off on Tuesday, Sept. 30, with the opening games of the best-of-three wild-card series.

    The top two teams in each league will sit this round out after securing byes into the division series, which will begin on Saturday, Oct. 4.

    Here’s a look at the 2025 postseason bracket:

    MLB playoff bracket

    American League

    • Byes: Blue Jays, Mariners
    • AL wild card series
      • Tigers at Guardians
      • Red Sox at Yankees
    • ALDS
      • Blue Jays vs. Yankees/Red Sox
      • Mariners vs. Guardians/Tigers

    National League

    • Byes: Brewers, Phillies
    • NL wild card series
      • Reds at Dodgers
      • Padres at Cubs
    • NLDS
      • Brewers vs. Cubs/Padres
      • Phillies vs. Dodgers/Reds

    Upcoming MLB playoff schedule

    The AL and NL division series begin on Saturday, Oct. 4.

    The AL championship series begins on Sunday, Oct. 12 with the NL championship series starting on Monday, Oct. 13.

    The 2025 World Series opens on Friday, Oct. 24.

    Final 2025 MLB standings

    AL East

    1. Toronto Blue Jays (94-68) – won head-to-head-tiebreaker vs. Yankees
    2. New York Yankees (94-68) – clinched postseason berth
    3. Boston Red Sox (89-73) – clinched postseason berth

    AL Central

    1. Cleveland Guardians (88-74) – clinched AL Central title Sept. 28
    2. Detroit Tigers (87-75) – clinched postseason berth

    AL West

    1. Seattle Mariners (90-72) – clinched AL West title
    2. Houston Astros (87-75)

    AL wild card standings

    Top three reach playoffs

    1. New York Yankees (94-68)
    2. Boston Red Sox (89-73)
    3. Detroit Tigers (87-75)

    NL East

    1. Philadelphia Phillies (96-66) – clinched NL East title
    2. New York Mets (83-79)

    NL Central

    1. Milwaukee Brewers (97-65) – clinched NL Central title
    2. Chicago Cubs (92-70) – clinched postseason berth
    3. Cincinnati Reds (83-79) – clinched postseason berth

    NL West

    1. Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69) – clinched NL West title
    2. San Diego Padres (90-72) – clinched postseason berth

    NL wild card standings

    Top three reach playoffs

    1. Chicago Cubs (92-70)
    2. San Diego Padres (90-72)
    3. Cincinnati Reds (83-79) – won head-to-head tiebreaker vs. Mets
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    So, no JuJu. These 10 WBB players are worth your attention

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    USC women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins announced Sunday night she will sit the 2025-26 season as she continues to rehab from a serious knee injury.

    While a major bummer for women’s basketball fans, there’s still plenty to be excited about for the upcoming season. Watkins was the next in line of household names, following the likes of Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark. But the cupboard is far from bare.

    Here are 10 players who should have your attention (and yes, there are plenty more than 10 worthy):

    Lauren Betts, UCLA

    The reigning Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, Betts was a first-team All-American last season and won the Lisa Leslie Award, given to nation’s best college center. She averaged 20.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.9 blocks a game for the Bruins, who went 34-3 and reached the Final Four. The 6-foot-7 Betts set a school single-season record with 100 blocks last year.

    Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt

    Last year’s National Freshman of the Year, Blakes earned second-team All-American honors after finishing second in the SEC in scoring (23.3 points per game). She also averaged 3.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.4 steals per game. She scored 50-plus points twice last season, including 55 vs. Auburn on Feb. 16, which broke Elena Della Donne’s NCAA single-game freshman record (54).

    Madison Booker, Texas

    A first-team All-American and the SEC Player of the Year as a sophomore last season, Booker averaged 16.3 points and 6.6 rebounds and hit 40.3% from the 3-point line. She won the Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Award and helped the Longhorns reach the Final Four. Paired with Rori Harmon, Booker and the Longhorns should be a national title contender again.

    Audi Crooks, Iowa State

    Crooks announced herself on the national stage as a freshman, scoring 40 points in the 2024 NCAA Tournament vs. Maryland, making 18-of-20 shots. Yes, you read that correctly. As a sophomore last season, the 6-foot-3 Crooks was named third-team All-American after leading the Big 12 in scoring (23.4 points) and setting a Cyclones school record for points in a season (820).

    Azzi Fudd, UConn

    Fudd, who has overcome two major knee injuries of her own, was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player after helping lead the Huskies to the 2025 national championship. She averaged 13.6 points per game last season, but with Paige Bueckers fresh off a WNBA Rookie of the Year season, Fudd figures to be one of UConn’s go-to options this year.

    Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame

    The ACC Player of the Year and ACC Defensive Player of the Year, Hidalgo was also a first-team All-American. Her 23.8 points per game average last season was a program record, breaking her own record she set as a freshman. And owning records like that at a school like Notre Dame is no small feat considering the history of the Irish program. She also averaged 5.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.7 steals per game.

    Flau’Jae Johnson, LSU

    A first-team All-SEC pick and third-team All-American, Johnson averaged 18.6 points and 5.6 rebounds a game for Kim Mulkey’s Tigers. Johnson has helped lead LSU to at least the Elite Eight in each of her three seasons in Baton Rouge, including the 2023 national championship. She’s also a rapper, who has appeared on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ so the spotlight won’t bother her.

    Ta’Niya Latson, South Carolina

    The rich get richer. Dawn Staley reached into the transfer portal and pulled out the nation’s leading scorer. Latson averaged 25.2 points per game last season for Florida State and became just the third payer in ACC history to hit 2,000 career points in their first three seasons. The 5-foot-8 guard scored at least 20 points 25 times last season and also contributed 4.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.

    Olivia Miles, TCU

    Another transfer on this list, Miles arrives in Fort Worth after a standout career at Notre Dame. A second-team All-American and first-team All-ACC pick, Miles averaged 15.4 points, 5.8 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game last season. Miles could have entered the WNBA draft, but decided on a final college season at TCU, which knocked off Notre Dame in last year’s NCAA tournament.

    Sarah Strong, UConn

    You’ve got to be good to start 40 games at UConn as a freshman, and Strong became only the second Huskies freshman to score 600 points in a season. Maya Moore is the other. Not bad company. A second-team All-American, Strong led the national champion Huskies in rebounds, blocks and steals and was second in scoring and assists last season.

    Get the latest women’s college basketball news with USA TODAY’s Studio IX, a site dedicated to women’s sports coverage.

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    Rebuilt Mercury, officiating among WNBA winners and losers

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    PHOENIX — One half of the WNBA Finals is locked in.

    The Minnesota Lynx could not overcome the loss of their biggest star, Napheesa Collier, and coach Cheryl Reeve and saw their season end at the hands on the Phoenix Mercury, 86-81, on Sunday at PHX Arena.

    The Mercury, who trailed by as many as 14 points, return the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2021.

    ‘It took everybody, everybody on this team,’ said guard Alyssa Thomas, who led the Mercury with 23 points and 10 assists. ‘We’re hungry, we are super ready for this moment and I am just super proud of the way we fought today.’

    Phoenix awaits the winner of the other series. The Indiana Fever forced a Game 5 by defeating the Las Vegas Aces, 90-83, Sunday afternoon at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The best-of-five semifinal series heads back to Las Vegas on Tuesday (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2). 

    Fever center Aliyah Boston scored 17 of her playoff career-high 24 points in the second half, in addition to 14 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks.

    “When we’re the aggressive and move the ball, good things happen for us,’ Fever coach Stephanie White said. ‘We attacked. We played with a sense of urgency, we made the right reads and the right plays.’

    Here are winners and losers from Sunday’s WNBA semifinal games:

    Winners

    Phoenix Mercury

    The Mercury entered this season with question marks following the end of the Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner era in Phoenix. Despite returning two players from last season’s roster, the Mercury advanced to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2021. They did so with another double-digit comeback win over the Minnesota Lynx.

    ‘Proud of how we responded today,’ Mercury guard Alyssa Thomas said. ‘We could have easily given up, we could have been heading to Minnesota right now. But, we stuck together.’

    The Mercury outscored the Lynx 31-13 in the fourth quarter to win the best-of-five series, 3-1. Phoenix will now get to rest ahead of the WNBA Finals, as the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever will play a winner-take-all Game 5 on Tuesday.

    “We need some days off,” Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts said.

    Mercury F DeWanna Bonner’s clutch shooting

    DeWanna Bonner started the season with the Indiana Fever in search of a title. Now has a chance to earn another one with the Mercury. The forward played the first decade of her career with Phoenix, winning titles in 2009 and 2014.

    After starting slow in the WNBA semifinal series against the Lynx, Bonner turned in a vintage performance that fueled the Mercury’s comeback. She had 13 points off the bench, including three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter. Heading into Sunday, Bonner had averaged 2.6 points in the first three semifinal games against the Lynx.

    ‘I haven’t been shooting well throughout the playoffs, but teammates kept telling me to keep shooting, forget it, forget the other games,’ Bonner said.

    ‘Just happy those balls went in at that moment, because I cannot go back to Minnesota.’

    Fever F Aliyah Boston’s dominance in the paint

    Aliyah Boston, who set a career-playoff high with 24 points, added 14 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks. Boston is the second player in Fever playoff history to turn in that stat line and score 20-plus points, 10-plus rebounds and five or more steals in a game, joining Tamika Catchings. The Hall of Famer did it twice.

    “It’s just being confident,” Boston said. “The fans were great, everyone showed out, and we were confident shooting the ball.”

    Fever G Kelsey Mitchell back to efficient self

    Mitchell bounced back from two subpar games based on her standards. Following a 34-point performance in the Fever’s Game 1 win, Mitchell was held to 13 points in Game 2, shooting 28.6% from the field. She recorded 21 points in the Fever’s Game 3 loss, but shot 30.8% from the field. She turned in a much more efficient effort in Game 4 on Sunday, with a team-high 25 points (9-of-20 FG, 2-of-5 3PT).

    Lynx G Kayla McBride gave it all

    Kayla McBride was emotional in the postgame press conference after leaving it all on the floor. McBride finished with a game-high 31 points in the Lynx’s Game 4 loss, shooting 10-of-23 from the field including 6-of-11 from the 3-point line.

    ‘In sports, it doesn’t get any better than what we have now,’ McBride said through tears. ‘That’s why I am emotional. Because we laid out for each other, it’s never about anything else but each other.

    ‘To be close two years in a row and hit adverse situations. … It’s hard, especially when you leave everything out there.’

    Losers

    Minnesota Lynx season over

    The Lynx’s season has ended in devastating fashion, again. One year after losing to the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals in a controversial Game 5 that Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said was “stolen from us,” the Lynx have fallen short again after facing more adversity and controversy.

    The Lynx played Sunday without MVP runner-up Napheesa Collier, who injured her left ankle in the closing seconds of Game 3, and head coach Cheryl Reeve, who was suspended by the league. The Lynx dropped to a seven-player rotation for Game 4 and couldn’t stave off elimination, despite carrying a 13-point lead into the fourth quarter.

    It was the second double-digit lead the Lynx have given up in the second half in the best-of-five semifinal series after losing a 20-point lead in a Game 2 win in Minnesota.

    Las Vegas Aces pushed to brink

    The Aces failed to close out a playoff series yet again. Las Vegas now finds itself facing the second winner-take-all game this postseason after squandering a 31-point game from MVP A’ja Wilson. Wilson, Jackie Young (18 points) and Chelsea Young (12) combined for 61 of the Aces’ 81 points. NaLyssa Smith was limited to eight points in 22 minutes due to foul trouble and she’s not the only one. Smith, Gray and Young each finished with five fouls, which Wilson called “very interesting.”

    Officiating

    Officiating is a topic yet again following the Fever’s Game 4 win. Aces head coach Becky Hammon called out the free throw disparity, saying “a lot of grabbing and holding down (in the paint) that got called one way.” The Aces had 11 free throw attempts, in comparison to the Fever’s 34. Fever center Aliyah Boston had 13 free throws, more than the entire Aces team. The Aces were called for 24 fouls and the Fever 17 fouls.

    Game 4 was officiated by Isaac Barnett, Randy Richardson and Jenna Reneau, the same crew that worked the Phoenix Mercury’s 84-76 Game 3 win over the Minnesota Lynx. Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve ripped the ‘awful’ officiating crew postgame on Friday. The comments and Reeve’s behavior after being ejected for arguing non-calls earned her a Game 4 suspension.

    “They shot a lot of free throws. We didn’t,” Hammon added. “I appreciate it was a little tighter call, but tighter on both ends would’ve been nice.”

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