Southern Empire Resources Corp. will acquire a 100% interest in the 1,750-hectare Pedro Gold Project in Durango, Mexico, from Enduro Metals Corporation by issuing 2,000,000 shares and a $2,000,000 milestone payment upon commercial production. Enduro retains a 2% NSR royalty. The project features a 4,000m x 1,000m gold-in-soil anomaly, with historical drilling yielding up to 0.577 g Au/t over 15.23m. TSX-V approval is pending.

Guanajuato Silver Company announces a $30M bought deal financing with Canaccord Genuity and Red Cloud, issuing 60M units at $0.50 each (one share + half warrant at $0.65/36 months). Up to $4.5M over-allotment option. Proceeds for Mexican mine development, working capital. Closes ~Oct 9, 2025.

Empress Royalty Corp. appoints Brad Breetzke as Business Development Advisor, Africa, drawing on his mining finance expertise from Standard Bank and Anglo American. Christian Algaranaz joins as Business Development Analyst, with dual UBC degrees and CFA pursuit. These hires boost sourcing and evaluation for faster gold/silver portfolio growth.

Apollo Silver Corp. announces a non-brokered private placement of up to 5.8M units at $3.60 each, for $20.88M gross proceeds. Each unit: one share + one warrant ($5.50 exercise/24 months, with acceleration if shares hit $7.50 for 10 days). Proceeds advance Calico and Cinco de Mayo projects, maintenance, and corporate purposes. TSXV approval required.

Chesapeake Gold Corp. has agreed to sell its Tatatila gold-copper skarn project in Mexico to Mexican Gold Mining Corp. for 14.99% of Mexican Gold’s shares and a 1.5% NSR royalty (0.5% repurchasable for US$500K). Shares locked up for 2.5 years; Chesapeake to vote per Mexican Gold instructions. Pending TSXV approval.

Sonoro Gold to update Cerro Caliche PEA by Q1 2026, reflecting higher gold prices/costs and MIA revisions; secured initial 3,908-ha surface rights (expanding 2028). Based on 55km drilling, future campaigns to extend mine life. Considering San Marcial Au-Ag spin-out to Oronos by end-2025 to unlock value without dilution.

US Antimony Corp. (UAMY) received a $10M initial Delivery Order under its $245M five-year sole-source DLA contract for 315,000 lbs antimony ingots to replenish the National Defense Stockpile. FY2025 revenue guidance: $40-50M; 2026: $100M, bolstered by Alaska mining permits and accelerated international procurement. Operates North America’s only antimony smelters.

Fuerte Metals announces CFO Martin Rip’s retirement effective Sept. 30, 2025; VP Finance John Teo appointed Interim CFO. Permanent CFO search underway, with announcement expected soon; Rip to advise ongoing. CEO thanks Rip for key role in Coffee Gold Project acquisition.