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Any remaining interest in the entity is re-measured to fair value on the date when control is lost, with the change in carrying amount recognized in profit or loss.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The principal wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, their activities, and their geographic locations as at December 31, 2025 were as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 21.25pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 46%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Name</b></span></td> <td style="width: 2%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 25%; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Country of incorporation</b></span></td> <td style="width: 2%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 25%; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Nature of business</b></span></td></tr> <tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Collective Mining Limited</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Bermuda</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Intermediate holding company</span></td></tr> <tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Collective Mining (USA), Inc.</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">USA</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Corporate holding</span></td></tr> <tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Minerales Provenza SAS</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Colombia</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Intermediate holding company</span></td></tr> <tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Minera Campana SAS </span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Colombia</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Exploration</span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealized gains and losses on transactions between group entities are eliminated. Accounting policies of subsidiaries are consistent with the policies adopted by the Company.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Functional and Reporting Currency</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The functional and reporting currency of the Company and its subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. Functional currency determinations were conducted through an analysis of the consideration factors identified in IAS 21, The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates (“IAS 21”). All financial information in these consolidated financial statements has been presented in U.S. dollars, the reporting currency, except when otherwise indicated.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The principal wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, their activities, and their geographic locations as at December 31, 2025 were as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 21.25pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 46%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Name</b></span></td> <td style="width: 2%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 25%; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Country of incorporation</b></span></td> <td style="width: 2%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 25%; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Nature of business</b></span></td></tr> <tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Collective Mining Limited</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Bermuda</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Intermediate holding company</span></td></tr> <tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Collective Mining (USA), Inc.</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">USA</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Corporate holding</span></td></tr> <tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Minerales Provenza SAS</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Colombia</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Intermediate holding company</span></td></tr> <tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Minera Campana SAS </span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Colombia</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Exploration</span></td></tr> </table> Bermuda Intermediate holding company USA Corporate holding Colombia Intermediate holding company Colombia Exploration <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>3.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES, JUDGEMENTS AND ASSUMPTIONS</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.35in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.35in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenditures on the financial statements. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances, taking into account previous experience. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material. Estimates are reviewed on an ongoing basis and are based on historical experience and other facts and circumstances. Revisions to estimates and the resulting effects on the carrying amounts of the Company’s assets and liabilities are accounted for prospectively. Information about critical judgements and estimates, assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty as at December 31, 2025 that have a risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next year are as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Critical Judgements</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(a)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Functional currency</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Management is required to assess the functional currency of each entity of the Company. In concluding the functional currencies of the parent and its subsidiary companies, management considered the currency that both mainly influences the cost of providing goods and services in each jurisdiction in which the Company operates and in which a significant portion of costs are denominated or contracted. While the local currency generally influences the goods and services received in each jurisdiction in which the Company operates, a significant portion of the Company’s costs are denominated, negotiated and/or contracted in U.S. dollars, the majority of which relate to exploration activities.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In addition, the Company also considered secondary indicators including the currency in which funds from financing activities are retained by the parent to fund subsidiary operations. The assessment of the above aforementioned factors in subjective and involved significant management judgement.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(b)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Mining Concession Asset</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Management exercises significant judgment in determining the appropriate timing for the recognition of mining concession assets, as such recognition depends on the transfer of control and the receipt of required regulatory approvals.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On June 23, 2025, the Company accelerated the First Guayabales Option agreement, resulting in the transfer of 100% of the mining concession to the Company. The transfer was completed on December 30, 2025, and the mining concession title was formally granted and registered in the Company’s name with the Colombian National Mining Agency (Agencia Nacional de Minería, “ANM”).</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, the Company recognized the mining concession asset and a corresponding liability for the unpaid portion of the purchase price, based on the existence of a legally binding agreement, management’s determination that control of the asset had transferred to the Company and the formal granting of the mining title by the ANM.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The outstanding balance related to the acquisition was fully settled subsequent to year-end, on January 23, 2026.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(c)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>VAT Receivable</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The company recognizes a long-term VAT receivable on purchases and expenses in the period in which the underlying transaction occurs. VAT incurred on purchases and expenses related to taxable activities is recorded as receivable and included in the total long-term VAT receivable.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The company adheres to the VAT recovery regulations set forth by the Colombian tax authority, the Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN). The VAT receivable is recognized based on the principles of causality, proportional deduction, and compliance with documentary requirements as stipulated by Colombian tax laws. The recovery of the VAT receivable is subject to meeting the requirements for deductibility, including the possession of valid VAT invoices or equivalent documents issued by registered suppliers. The company regularly assesses its VAT positions and ensures compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In assessing the recovery of VAT receivable, the company considers various factors such as the growth projections of its taxable activities, changes in business operations, and potential adjustments in VAT legislation. The assessment is inherently subjective and involve significant management judgment. They are based on management’s historical experience, current trends, and expectations of future economic conditions.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(d)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Provision for environmental remediation</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company has recognized provisions for environmental remediation obligations related to the treatment and closure of two tailings ponds and a waste dump assumed as part of the acquisition of a mining concession contract. The recognition and measurement of these provisions require significant management judgment, as the obligations arise from present legal and constructive responsibilities associated with the acquired mining concession and are accounted for in accordance with IAS 37, with the corresponding costs capitalized as part of the mining concession asset.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In estimating the amount of the provision, management applies judgment in determining, among other factors:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1.25in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-indent: 0in; padding-left: 0in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the expected timing of asset retirement and the related cash outflows;</span></td></tr> <tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-indent: 0in; padding-left: 0in; text-align: justify"> </td></tr> <tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the applicable regulatory and environmental requirements in Colombia;</span></td></tr> <tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"> </td></tr> <tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the estimated costs of remediation activities, including dismantling, removal, and site restoration; and</span></td></tr> <tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"> </td></tr> <tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the appropriate discount rate used to measure the future obligation at present value.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">These estimates are inherently uncertain, as they are based on current legal requirements, regulatory interpretations, cost assumptions, and available technologies, all of which may change over time. Accordingly, actual remediation costs may differ materially from the amounts recognized.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Critical Estimates</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(e)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Warrants and share-based compensation</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company issues common share purchase warrants as part of unit placements in equity financing raises and also provides compensation benefits to employees, consultants, directors and officers through a stock option plan. The fair value of each warrant is estimated using the Binomial pricing model and the fair value of each option award is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The binomial pricing model and Black-Scholes option pricing models involve the use of significant estimates including expected volatility, interest rates, expected life and forfeitures. Expected volatility is based on historical company’s own volatility. The risk-free rate for the expected term of the warrant or option is based on the Government of Canada yield curve in effect at the time of issue or grant. Management judgement is utilized to estimate option forfeiture behaviour within the valuation model in respect of options.</span></p> 1 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0%"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>4.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>SUMMARY OF MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.35in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.35in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(a)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Foreign currency translation</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions or valuation where items are re-measured. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency at the period-end exchange rate. Non-monetary items which are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are translated at the exchange rate at the date of the initial recognition of the transaction. Revenue, expense items and property, plant and equipment are translated using the rate at the date of the transaction, except for depreciation and amortization, which are translated at historic rates.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(b)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Financial instruments</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Measurement – Initial Recognition</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Financial assets and liabilities are recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. On initial recognition, all financial assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value, net of attributable transaction costs, except for financial assets and liabilities classified as fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”). Transaction costs of financial assets and liabilities classified as at FVTPL are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Subsequent measurement of financial assets and liabilities depends on the classifications of such assets and liabilities. Management determines the classification on initial recognition.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Financial Assets</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Financial assets are classified and measured at FVTPL, fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”), or amortized cost, as appropriate. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Financial assets are classified as FVTPL when the financial asset is either held for trading or is designated as FVTPL. Realized and unrealized gains and losses arising from changes in fair value are recognized in profit or loss.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Financial assets classified as FVOCI are non-derivative financial assets that are not held for trading and the Company has made an irrevocable election on initial recognition to measure the assets at FVOCI. The Company currently has no financial assets classified as FVOCI.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Financial assets at amortized cost are non-derivative financial assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows, where those cash flows represent repayments of principal and interest.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company’s cash and cash equivalents and receivables are classified as financial assets at amortized cost.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Financial liabilities and equity</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Debt and equity instruments are classified as either financial liabilities or equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost unless they are required to be measured at FVTPL or the Company has elected to measure the financial liability at FVTPL.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company’s accounts payable and accrued liabilities are classified as financial liabilities at amortized cost.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are recognized as proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Derivatives</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Derivative assets and liabilities include derivative financial instruments that do not qualify as hedges or are not designated as hedges and are classified as FVTPL.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Warrants Liability</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">From time to time, the Company has common share purchase warrants denominated in Canadian dollars, which are classified as derivative financial liabilities, presented as warrants liability and measured at fair value until the instruments are exercised or extinguished (“Warrants”). Fair value of exercised warrants is transferred to contributed surplus at the exercise date. Warrants that expire unexercised are considered extinguished. Gains or losses on extinguishment are recognized in profit or loss. Proceeds from unit placements are allocated between shares and Warrants issued on the residual fair value method to the shares within the unit. Fair value for the Warrants is determined using the Binomial pricing model. Incremental costs directly attributable to unit placements, are allocated on a pro-rata basis between shares and Warrants, with the portion allocated to Warrants recognized as an expense in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Any gain or loss arising from the revaluation of a Warrant, is recognized in profit or loss.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Derecognition</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A financial asset is derecognized when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are transferred or when the Company no longer retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. On derecognition, the difference between the carrying amount measured at the date of derecognition and consideration received is recognized in profit or loss, except for financial assets at FVOCI, for which the cumulative gain or loss remains in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss and is not reclassified to profit or loss.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged, cancelled or expires with any associated gain or loss recognized in profit or loss.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(c)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Cash and cash equivalents</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand or on deposit with banks, short-term investments which are readily convertible into cash, or which have maturities of 90 days or less.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(d)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>VAT Receivable</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The company recognizes a long-term VAT receivable on purchases and expenses in the period in which the underlying transaction occurs. VAT incurred on purchases and expenses related to taxable activities is recorded as receivable and included in the total long-term VAT receivable.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The recovery of the VAT receivable is subject to meeting the requirements for deductibility, including the possession of valid VAT invoices or equivalent documents issued by registered suppliers. The company regularly assesses its VAT positions and ensures compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations.</span></p><table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(e)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Property, plant and equipment</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. The cost of an asset consists of its purchase price, any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its present working condition and location for its intended use and an initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Depreciation of an asset begins when it is available for use, that is when it is in the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Depreciation of each asset is calculated using the straight-line method or units of production, as appropriate, to allocate its cost less its residual value over its estimated useful life, as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 42.5pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 88%; text-align: left">Buildings and facilities</td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="text-align: center; width: 11%">10-30 years</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Computer equipment</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: center">3 years</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Exploration equipment and structures</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: center">3-10 years</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Leasehold improvement</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: center">3-4 years</td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted, if appropriate, at each balance sheet date. An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount. Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognized in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(f)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Exploration and evaluation expenditures, mineral interests and mineral development costs</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Exploration and evaluation expenditures relate to those activities involving the search for mineral deposits with economic potential, the process of obtaining more information about existing mineral deposits, the determination of technical feasibility and the assessment of commercial viability of a mineral interest.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company has updated its accounting policy in the current year to provide that the costs of acquiring mining concession rights are capitalized as mining concession assets, where such costs can be directly attributed to a specific area of interest and meet the recognition criteria for an asset. Prior to 2025, the Company had not acquired significant mining concession rights, therefore, this change represents an update of the Company’s existing accounting policy and, accordingly, has been accounted for on a prospective basis.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Other exploration and evaluation expenditures—such as exploratory drilling, sampling, surveying, and expenditures incurred under option agreements within an area of interest—continue to be expensed as incurred until management determines that the mineral interest is technically feasible and commercially viable.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Technical feasibility and commercial viability of a mineral interest generally coincide with the establishment of proven and probable reserves; however, this determination may be impacted by management’s assessment of certain modifying factors, including, but not limited to the status of environmental permit applications and the status of mining leases or permits.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Upon demonstrating technical feasibility and commercial viability, all subsequent costs directly relating to the development and advancement of the related mineral interest are capitalized as mineral development costs within properties, plant and equipment.</span></p><table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(g)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Leases</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease based on whether the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Right-of-use assets</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The right-of-use asset is initially measured based on the initial amount of the lease liability, adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received. Right-of-use assets are classified within property, plant and equipment in the consolidated statement of financial position.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The assets are depreciated to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the lease term using the straight-line method as this most closely reflects the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits. The lease term includes periods covered by an option to extend if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that option.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Lease liabilities</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Interest recognized on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss is classified as a financing cost.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The lease liability is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Company’s estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or if the Company changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option. A corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero upon remeasurement of the liability.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(h)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Provisions</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, and it is probable that an outflow of resources that can be reliably estimated will be required to settle the obligation. Where the effect is material, the pre-tax provision is discounted using an appropriate credit-adjusted risk- free rate.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company has updated its accounting policy in the year to include provisions for environmental remediation obligations assumed in connection with the acquisition of a mining concession rights. Such provisions arise from present obligations established by past events, where settlement is probable and the amount can be reliably estimated, in accordance with IAS 37 – Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Management assesses the nature and timing of environmental remediation activities required to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and operational obligations. The provision represents management’s best estimate of the expenditure necessary to settle the obligation and is capitalized as part of the cost directly attributable to the acquisition of the mining concession asset, in accordance with IAS 16 – Property, Plant and Equipment.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The provision is reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect changes in estimates, assumptions, or circumstances.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(i)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Share capital and contributed surplus</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Share capital</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Amounts received for the issuance of shares are recognized as an increase in share capital, including amounts received upon exercise of options or warrants. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of shares are recognized as a deduction from share capital.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Proceeds from unit placements are allocated between shares and warrants issued on the residual fair value method to the shares within the unit and using the Binomial pricing model to determine fair value for the warrants. Incremental costs directly attributable to unit placements, are allocated on a pro-rata basis between shares and warrants, with the portion allocated to shares recognized as a deduction from share capital.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Contributed surplus</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Additional capital contributions received with no corresponding issuance of shares are recognized as contributed surplus. Upon exercise of Warrants, the fair value of the Warrants on the date of exercise are recognized in contributed surplus.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Contributed surplus – share-based payments</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company has a stock option plan for its employees, directors and other eligible participants (“Participants”).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Stock options are granted to Participants to purchase common shares at a price determined at the time of grant. Fair value for stock options granted is determined on grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Share-based compensation expense is recorded over the period the options vest, with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus. The Company issues new common shares to satisfy stock option exercises, with the proceeds received, net of any directly attributable transaction costs, credited to share capital.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(j)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Share-based payments</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company has a stock option plan for its employees, directors and other eligible participants (“Participants”).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Stock options are granted to Participants to purchase common shares at a price determined at the time of grant. Fair value for stock options granted is recognized on a graded vesting method of amortization over the period during which the employee becomes entitled to exercise these equity instruments. At the end of each reporting period, the Company revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to vest and the share-based compensation expense is recorded, with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(k)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Earnings per share</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing earnings attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share assumes the conversion, exercise or contingent issuance of securities only when such conversion, exercise or issuance would have a dilutive effect on earnings per share. The dilutive effect of outstanding options and their equivalents are reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. The treasury stock method calculates the dilutive effect of share options assuming that the proceeds to be received on the exercise of share options are applied to repurchase common shares at the average market price of the period.</span></p><table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(l)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Income taxes</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Current income taxes are recognized for the estimated income taxes payable or recoverable for the current year. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary differences between the tax and accounting bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using substantially enacted tax rates that apply for the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred income tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that the asset will be realized.</span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(a)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Foreign currency translation</b></span></td></tr></table><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions or valuation where items are re-measured. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency at the period-end exchange rate. Non-monetary items which are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are translated at the exchange rate at the date of the initial recognition of the transaction. Revenue, expense items and property, plant and equipment are translated using the rate at the date of the transaction, except for depreciation and amortization, which are translated at historic rates.</span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(b)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Financial instruments</b></span></td></tr></table><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Measurement – Initial Recognition</i></b></span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Financial assets and liabilities are recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. On initial recognition, all financial assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value, net of attributable transaction costs, except for financial assets and liabilities classified as fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”). Transaction costs of financial assets and liabilities classified as at FVTPL are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Subsequent measurement of financial assets and liabilities depends on the classifications of such assets and liabilities. Management determines the classification on initial recognition.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Financial Assets</i></b></span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Financial assets are classified and measured at FVTPL, fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”), or amortized cost, as appropriate. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Financial assets are classified as FVTPL when the financial asset is either held for trading or is designated as FVTPL. Realized and unrealized gains and losses arising from changes in fair value are recognized in profit or loss.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Financial assets classified as FVOCI are non-derivative financial assets that are not held for trading and the Company has made an irrevocable election on initial recognition to measure the assets at FVOCI. The Company currently has no financial assets classified as FVOCI.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Financial assets at amortized cost are non-derivative financial assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows, where those cash flows represent repayments of principal and interest.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company’s cash and cash equivalents and receivables are classified as financial assets at amortized cost.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Financial liabilities and equity</i></b></span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Debt and equity instruments are classified as either financial liabilities or equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost unless they are required to be measured at FVTPL or the Company has elected to measure the financial liability at FVTPL.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company’s accounts payable and accrued liabilities are classified as financial liabilities at amortized cost.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are recognized as proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Derivatives</i></b></span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Derivative assets and liabilities include derivative financial instruments that do not qualify as hedges or are not designated as hedges and are classified as FVTPL.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Warrants Liability</i></b></span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">From time to time, the Company has common share purchase warrants denominated in Canadian dollars, which are classified as derivative financial liabilities, presented as warrants liability and measured at fair value until the instruments are exercised or extinguished (“Warrants”). Fair value of exercised warrants is transferred to contributed surplus at the exercise date. Warrants that expire unexercised are considered extinguished. Gains or losses on extinguishment are recognized in profit or loss. Proceeds from unit placements are allocated between shares and Warrants issued on the residual fair value method to the shares within the unit. Fair value for the Warrants is determined using the Binomial pricing model. Incremental costs directly attributable to unit placements, are allocated on a pro-rata basis between shares and Warrants, with the portion allocated to Warrants recognized as an expense in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Any gain or loss arising from the revaluation of a Warrant, is recognized in profit or loss.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Derecognition</i></b></span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A financial asset is derecognized when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are transferred or when the Company no longer retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. On derecognition, the difference between the carrying amount measured at the date of derecognition and consideration received is recognized in profit or loss, except for financial assets at FVOCI, for which the cumulative gain or loss remains in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss and is not reclassified to profit or loss.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged, cancelled or expires with any associated gain or loss recognized in profit or loss.</span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(c)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Cash and cash equivalents</b></span></td></tr></table><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand or on deposit with banks, short-term investments which are readily convertible into cash, or which have maturities of 90 days or less.</span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(d)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>VAT Receivable</b></span></td></tr></table><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The company recognizes a long-term VAT receivable on purchases and expenses in the period in which the underlying transaction occurs. VAT incurred on purchases and expenses related to taxable activities is recorded as receivable and included in the total long-term VAT receivable.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The recovery of the VAT receivable is subject to meeting the requirements for deductibility, including the possession of valid VAT invoices or equivalent documents issued by registered suppliers. The company regularly assesses its VAT positions and ensures compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations.</span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(e)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Property, plant and equipment</b></span></td></tr></table><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. The cost of an asset consists of its purchase price, any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its present working condition and location for its intended use and an initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Depreciation of an asset begins when it is available for use, that is when it is in the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Depreciation of each asset is calculated using the straight-line method or units of production, as appropriate, to allocate its cost less its residual value over its estimated useful life, as follows:</span></p><table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 88%; text-align: left">Buildings and facilities</td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="text-align: center; width: 11%">10-30 years</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Computer equipment</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: center">3 years</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Exploration equipment and structures</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: center">3-10 years</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Leasehold improvement</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: center">3-4 years</td></tr> </table><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted, if appropriate, at each balance sheet date. An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount. Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognized in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss.</span></p> Depreciation of each asset is calculated using the straight-line method or units of production, as appropriate, to allocate its cost less its residual value over its estimated useful life, as follows:<table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 88%; text-align: left">Buildings and facilities</td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="text-align: center; width: 11%">10-30 years</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Computer equipment</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: center">3 years</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Exploration equipment and structures</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: center">3-10 years</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Leasehold improvement</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: center">3-4 years</td></tr> </table> P10Y P30Y P3Y P3Y P10Y P3Y P4Y <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(f)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Exploration and evaluation expenditures, mineral interests and mineral development costs</b></span></td></tr></table><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Exploration and evaluation expenditures relate to those activities involving the search for mineral deposits with economic potential, the process of obtaining more information about existing mineral deposits, the determination of technical feasibility and the assessment of commercial viability of a mineral interest.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company has updated its accounting policy in the current year to provide that the costs of acquiring mining concession rights are capitalized as mining concession assets, where such costs can be directly attributed to a specific area of interest and meet the recognition criteria for an asset. Prior to 2025, the Company had not acquired significant mining concession rights, therefore, this change represents an update of the Company’s existing accounting policy and, accordingly, has been accounted for on a prospective basis.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Other exploration and evaluation expenditures—such as exploratory drilling, sampling, surveying, and expenditures incurred under option agreements within an area of interest—continue to be expensed as incurred until management determines that the mineral interest is technically feasible and commercially viable.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Technical feasibility and commercial viability of a mineral interest generally coincide with the establishment of proven and probable reserves; however, this determination may be impacted by management’s assessment of certain modifying factors, including, but not limited to the status of environmental permit applications and the status of mining leases or permits.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Upon demonstrating technical feasibility and commercial viability, all subsequent costs directly relating to the development and advancement of the related mineral interest are capitalized as mineral development costs within properties, plant and equipment.</span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(g)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Leases</b></span></td></tr></table><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease based on whether the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Right-of-use assets</i></b></span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The right-of-use asset is initially measured based on the initial amount of the lease liability, adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received. Right-of-use assets are classified within property, plant and equipment in the consolidated statement of financial position.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The assets are depreciated to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the lease term using the straight-line method as this most closely reflects the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits. The lease term includes periods covered by an option to extend if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that option.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Lease liabilities</i></b></span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Interest recognized on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss is classified as a financing cost.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The lease liability is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Company’s estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or if the Company changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option. A corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero upon remeasurement of the liability.</span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(h)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Provisions</b></span></td></tr></table><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, and it is probable that an outflow of resources that can be reliably estimated will be required to settle the obligation. Where the effect is material, the pre-tax provision is discounted using an appropriate credit-adjusted risk- free rate.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company has updated its accounting policy in the year to include provisions for environmental remediation obligations assumed in connection with the acquisition of a mining concession rights. Such provisions arise from present obligations established by past events, where settlement is probable and the amount can be reliably estimated, in accordance with IAS 37 – Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Management assesses the nature and timing of environmental remediation activities required to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and operational obligations. The provision represents management’s best estimate of the expenditure necessary to settle the obligation and is capitalized as part of the cost directly attributable to the acquisition of the mining concession asset, in accordance with IAS 16 – Property, Plant and Equipment.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The provision is reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect changes in estimates, assumptions, or circumstances.</span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(i)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Share capital and contributed surplus</b></span></td></tr></table><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Share capital</i></b></span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Amounts received for the issuance of shares are recognized as an increase in share capital, including amounts received upon exercise of options or warrants. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of shares are recognized as a deduction from share capital.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Proceeds from unit placements are allocated between shares and warrants issued on the residual fair value method to the shares within the unit and using the Binomial pricing model to determine fair value for the warrants. Incremental costs directly attributable to unit placements, are allocated on a pro-rata basis between shares and warrants, with the portion allocated to shares recognized as a deduction from share capital.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Contributed surplus</i></b></span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Additional capital contributions received with no corresponding issuance of shares are recognized as contributed surplus. Upon exercise of Warrants, the fair value of the Warrants on the date of exercise are recognized in contributed surplus.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Contributed surplus – share-based payments</i></b></span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company has a stock option plan for its employees, directors and other eligible participants (“Participants”).</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Stock options are granted to Participants to purchase common shares at a price determined at the time of grant. Fair value for stock options granted is determined on grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Share-based compensation expense is recorded over the period the options vest, with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus. The Company issues new common shares to satisfy stock option exercises, with the proceeds received, net of any directly attributable transaction costs, credited to share capital.</span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(j)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Share-based payments</b></span></td></tr></table><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company has a stock option plan for its employees, directors and other eligible participants (“Participants”).</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Stock options are granted to Participants to purchase common shares at a price determined at the time of grant. Fair value for stock options granted is recognized on a graded vesting method of amortization over the period during which the employee becomes entitled to exercise these equity instruments. At the end of each reporting period, the Company revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to vest and the share-based compensation expense is recorded, with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus.</span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(k)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Earnings per share</b></span></td></tr></table><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing earnings attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share assumes the conversion, exercise or contingent issuance of securities only when such conversion, exercise or issuance would have a dilutive effect on earnings per share. The dilutive effect of outstanding options and their equivalents are reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. The treasury stock method calculates the dilutive effect of share options assuming that the proceeds to be received on the exercise of share options are applied to repurchase common shares at the average market price of the period.</span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(l)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Income taxes</b></span></td></tr></table><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Current income taxes are recognized for the estimated income taxes payable or recoverable for the current year. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary differences between the tax and accounting bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using substantially enacted tax rates that apply for the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred income tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that the asset will be realized.</span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>5.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">The following new standards and amendments to existing standards were issued by the IASB and are expected to be adopted by the Company in 2026 or later.</span></p> <p style="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">IFRS 18, Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements (“IFRS 18”) - In April 2024, IFRS 18, was issued to achieve comparability of the financial performance of similar entities. The issuance of IFRS 18 is expected to have a substantive impact on financial statements, including potential changes to the structure of the income statement and various disclosure requirements. The standard, which replaces IAS 1, “Presentation of Financial Statements”, impacts the presentation of primary financial statements and notes, including the statement of earnings where companies will be required to present separate categories of income and expense for operating, investing, and financing activities with prescribed subtotals for each new category. The standard will also require management-defined performance measures to be explained and included in a separate note within the consolidated financial statements. The standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027, including interim financial statements, and requires retrospective application. The Company is assessing the potential impact of the standard on its consolidated financial statements.</span></td></tr></table> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>6.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>RECEIVABLES AND PREPAID EXPENSES</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Receivables and prepaid expenses are made up of the following:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As at</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>December 31,</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>2025</b></span></p></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">December 31,</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">2024</span></p></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Prepaid expenses (a)</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,059,835</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">517,442</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Advance to suppliers (b)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">414,222</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">72,082</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Other receivables (c)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">133,761</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">94,131</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,607,818</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">683,655</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(a)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Prepaid expenses</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Prepaid expenses are recognised as assets when payments are made for services to be received in future periods. As of December 31, 2025, Prepaid expenses amount to $1,059,835 (December 31, 2024 – $517,442) and mainly include: Directors and Officers insurance and easement payments which represents payments to landowners to secure access rights and permits for drilling rig installation and other exploration works.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(b)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Advance to suppliers</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Included in advance to suppliers is the security deposit paid and costs related to the refurbishment of a new office in Medellin; and the purchase of shelving for the drilling cores warehouse.</span></p><table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(c)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Other receivables</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Included in other receivables is $97,120 (December 31, 2024 – $79,692) of Harmonized Sales Tax (“HST”) refund receivable in Canada.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Receivables and prepaid expenses are made up of the following:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As at</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>December 31,</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>2025</b></span></p></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">December 31,</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">2024</span></p></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Prepaid expenses (a)</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,059,835</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">517,442</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Advance to suppliers (b)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">414,222</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">72,082</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Other receivables (c)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">133,761</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">94,131</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,607,818</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">683,655</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(a)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Prepaid expenses</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Prepaid expenses are recognised as assets when payments are made for services to be received in future periods. As of December 31, 2025, Prepaid expenses amount to $1,059,835 (December 31, 2024 – $517,442) and mainly include: Directors and Officers insurance and easement payments which represents payments to landowners to secure access rights and permits for drilling rig installation and other exploration works.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(b)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Advance to suppliers</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Included in advance to suppliers is the security deposit paid and costs related to the refurbishment of a new office in Medellin; and the purchase of shelving for the drilling cores warehouse.</span></p><table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(c)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Other receivables</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Included in other receivables is $97,120 (December 31, 2024 – $79,692) of Harmonized Sales Tax (“HST”) refund receivable in Canada.</span></p> 1059835 517442 414222 72082 133761 94131 1607818 683655 1059835 517442 97120 79692 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>7.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>MINING CONCESSION ASSET</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mining concession asset consists of the following:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As at</span></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>December 31,</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>2025</b></span></p></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">December 31,</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">2024</span></p></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">$</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Opening balance</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-46; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-47; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Addition: Original acquisition cost – First Guayabales Option (a)</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9,833,334</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-48; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Addition: Environmental remediation – First Guayabales Option (b)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,857,509</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-49; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Addition: Original acquisition cost – Other mining concessions (c)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">750,000</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-50; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fair value adjustment – Acquisition cost – First Guayabales Option</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(504,403</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-51; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fair value adjustment – Provision for environmental remediation</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(268,138</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-52"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></div></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fair value adjustment – Acquisition cost - Other mining concessions</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(46,599</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-53; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">11,621,703</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-54; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(a)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>First Guayabales Option</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On June 23, 2025, the Company has exercised its option to acquire the mining concession contract under the option agreement entered into on June 24, 2020 (the “First Guayabales Option”). As a result, the Company and the optionor executed an addendum to the original agreement pertaining to the First Guayabales Option. Consequently, the Company has expedited the timeline for obtaining full ownership of the mining concession contract and no longer has the option to terminate the agreement (See Note 9(a)(i)).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In accordance with the Company’s accounting policy under IFRS 6, the total consideration owing to the optionor under the amended agreement has been reflected as a mining concession contract with a corresponding financial liability (for the unpaid portion) (See Note 14). As at December 31, 2025, the remaining fair value of the long-term liability outstanding for this agreement is $1,425,561 (See Note 14).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(b)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Environmental remediation</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As part of the acquisition of the mining concession contract, the Company has estimated a provision for environmental remediation of $1,857,509 (See Note 11). This provision relates primarily to the treatment and closure of two small tailings ponds, a waste dump, and sealing and backfilling of historical mining tunnels. The obligation arises from past activities conducted in the concession area prior to the Company’s acquisition (See Note 9(a)(i)).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company expects to undertake a progressive remediation program beginning in 2026 and continuing through 2033, with the objective of completing the environmental remediation works required under applicable regulations.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The provision for environmental remediation has been measured at present value using a discount rate of 9.50% over the expected remediation period from 2026 to 2033, resulting in an initial recognised provision of $1,589,371.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In accordance with IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities, and Contingent Assets, the provision represents the estimated present obligation for remediation. Consistent with IAS 16, Property, Plant and Equipment, the related cost has been capitalised as part of the acquisition cost of the mining concession, as it is directly attributable to the acquisition of the mining concession contract.</span></p><table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(c)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Other Mining Concessions</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On July 16, 2025, the Company signed an agreement to acquire a mining concession for a total consideration of $750,000. The present value of the total consideration is determined to be $703,401 using a discount rate of 9.25% for the period 2025–2027.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In accordance with the Company’s accounting policy under IFRS 6, the total consideration owing to the seller under the amended agreement has been reflected as a mining concession contract with a corresponding financial liability (for the unpaid portion). As at December 31, 2025, the remaining fair value of the long-term liability outstanding for this agreement is $328,559 (See Note 14).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mining concession asset consists of the following:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As at</span></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>December 31,</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>2025</b></span></p></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">December 31,</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">2024</span></p></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">$</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Opening balance</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-46; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-47; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Addition: Original acquisition cost – First Guayabales Option (a)</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9,833,334</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-48; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Addition: Environmental remediation – First Guayabales Option (b)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,857,509</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-49; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Addition: Original acquisition cost – Other mining concessions (c)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">750,000</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-50; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fair value adjustment – Acquisition cost – First Guayabales Option</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(504,403</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-51; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fair value adjustment – Provision for environmental remediation</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(268,138</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-52"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></div></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fair value adjustment – Acquisition cost - Other mining concessions</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(46,599</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-53; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">11,621,703</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-54; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> 9833334 1857509 750000 504403 -268138 -46599 11621703 1425561 1857509 0.095 1589371 750000 703401 0.0925 328559 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>8.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Equipment and other fixed assets consist of the following:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Land and Buildings (a)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Exploration<br/> Equipment<br/> and structures</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Computer<br/> Equipment<br/> and furniture</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Leasehold<br/> Improvement</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Right of use<br/> assets<br/> (ROU) (b)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; width: 28%; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Opening net book value, January 1, 2025</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">58,749</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">343,704</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">34,123</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">96,971</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">146,515</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">680,062</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Additions</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">8,929,870</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">177,132</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">251,985</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-55; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,930,872</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">11,289,859</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ROU re-measurement</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-56; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-57; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-58; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-59; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">54,723</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">54,723</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Disposals and write-downs</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-60; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(234</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(1,093</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-61; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-62; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(1,327</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Depreciation (c)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(3,326</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(164,925</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(72,205</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(45,818</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(522,836</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(809,110</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-right: 0pt; padding-left: 0.125in; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Net book value, December 31, 2025</b></span><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left"></p></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">8,985,293</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">355,677</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">212,810</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">51,153</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,609,274</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">11,214,207</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; font-weight: bold; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance, December 31, 2025</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Cost</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">8,995,746</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">781,922</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">444,976</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">295,610</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,132,109</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12,650,363</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Accumulated depreciation</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(10,453</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(426,245</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(232,166</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(244,457</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(522,835</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(1,436,156</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; padding-bottom: 4pt; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Net book value</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">8,985,293</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">355,677</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">212,810</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">51,153</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,609,274</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">11,214,207</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Land and<br/> Buildings</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Exploration<br/> Equipment<br/> and structures</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Computer<br/> Equipment</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Leasehold<br/> Improvement</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Right of use<br/> assets<br/> (ROU) (b)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; width: 28%; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Opening net book value, January 1, 2024</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">62,075</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">335,433</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">64,636</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">87,541</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">106,534</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">656,219</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Additions</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-63; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">133,217</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">29,905</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">75,800</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">124,778</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">363,700</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Depreciation (c)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(3,326</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(124,946</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(60,418</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(66,370</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(84,797</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(339,857</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Net book value, December 31, 2024</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">58,749</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">343,704</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">34,123</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">96,971</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">146,515</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">680,062</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance, December 31, 2024</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Cost</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">65,876</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">605,459</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">220,469</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">295,611</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">244,628</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,432,043</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Accumulated depreciation</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(7,127</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(261,755</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(186,346</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(198,640</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(98,113</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(751,981</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Net book value</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">58,749</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">343,704</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">34,123</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">96,971</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">146,515</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">680,062</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(a)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Lands</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In September 2025, the Company completed two land acquisitions within the Guayabales Project area. These acquisitions consolidate ownership of areas strategically located for the future infrastructure and operational development of the Apollo discovery.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Land additions include the following:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1.25in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">▪</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On September 12, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase land for total consideration of $2,562,014. The liability was fully settled in October 2025.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 99.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1.25in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">▪</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On September 18, 2025, the Company entered into a four-year agreement to acquire land with fixed terms of payment for a total consideration of $6,000,000. The present value of the total consideration is determined to be $5,307,846 using a discount rate of 9.50% for the period 2025–2029. Accordingly, land has been recognized at this amount, with a corresponding financial liability recorded (refer to Note 14).</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 99.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1.25in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">▪</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On October 30, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase land for total consideration of $457,993. The liability was fully settled in October 2025.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 99.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1.25in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">▪</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On December 17, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase land for total consideration of $389,904. The liability will be fully settled in April 2026.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 99.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(b)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Right of use assets (ROU)</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Right of use assets as at December 31, 2025, are comprised of one vehicle lease agreement for multiple vehicles with an initial term of 3 years, two warehouse leases, each one with an initial term of 3 years, one administrative office lease with an initial term of 1 year, renewable for additional 1-year terms, a second administrative office lease with an initial term of 2 years, renewable for additional 1-year terms, and a third corporate office lease with an initial term of sixty-three-month. The value of additions is determined as the present value of lease payments at the inception of the lease (See Note 13).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">ROU additions include the following:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1.25in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">▪</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On January 1st, 2025, the Company entered into a three-year agreement to lease multiple vehicles for a total present value of $1,053,157.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 99.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1.25in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">▪</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On August 1^st, 2025, the Company entered into a sixty-three-month lease agreement to lease a corporate office in Miami for a total present value of $618,636.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 99.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1.25in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">▪</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On December 22^nd, 2025, the Company entered into a two-year agreement to lease a new administrative office in Medellin for a total present value of $259,079.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 99.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(c)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Depreciation</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Depreciation expense for year ended December 31, 2025 of $809,110 (year ended December 31, 2024 - $339,857), was recognized within exploration and evaluation expenses and general and administration expenses in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss (See Note 22 (a),(b)).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Equipment and other fixed assets consist of the following:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Land and Buildings (a)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Exploration<br/> Equipment<br/> and structures</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Computer<br/> Equipment<br/> and furniture</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Leasehold<br/> Improvement</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Right of use<br/> assets<br/> (ROU) (b)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; width: 28%; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Opening net book value, January 1, 2025</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">58,749</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">343,704</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">34,123</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">96,971</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">146,515</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">680,062</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Additions</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">8,929,870</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">177,132</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">251,985</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-55; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,930,872</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">11,289,859</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ROU re-measurement</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-56; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-57; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-58; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-59; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">54,723</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">54,723</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Disposals and write-downs</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-60; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(234</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(1,093</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-61; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-62; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(1,327</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Depreciation (c)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(3,326</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(164,925</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(72,205</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(45,818</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(522,836</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(809,110</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-right: 0pt; padding-left: 0.125in; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Net book value, December 31, 2025</b></span><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left"></p></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">8,985,293</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">355,677</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">212,810</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">51,153</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,609,274</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">11,214,207</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; font-weight: bold; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance, December 31, 2025</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Cost</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">8,995,746</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">781,922</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">444,976</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">295,610</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,132,109</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12,650,363</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Accumulated depreciation</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(10,453</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(426,245</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(232,166</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(244,457</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(522,835</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(1,436,156</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; padding-bottom: 4pt; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Net book value</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">8,985,293</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">355,677</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">212,810</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">51,153</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,609,274</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">11,214,207</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Land and<br/> Buildings</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Exploration<br/> Equipment<br/> and structures</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Computer<br/> Equipment</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Leasehold<br/> Improvement</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Right of use<br/> assets<br/> (ROU) (b)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; width: 28%; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Opening net book value, January 1, 2024</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">62,075</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">335,433</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">64,636</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">87,541</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">106,534</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">656,219</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Additions</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-63; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">133,217</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">29,905</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">75,800</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">124,778</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">363,700</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Depreciation (c)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(3,326</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(124,946</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(60,418</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(66,370</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(84,797</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(339,857</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Net book value, December 31, 2024</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">58,749</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">343,704</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">34,123</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">96,971</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">146,515</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">680,062</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance, December 31, 2024</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Cost</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">65,876</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">605,459</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">220,469</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">295,611</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">244,628</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,432,043</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Accumulated depreciation</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(7,127</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(261,755</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(186,346</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(198,640</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(98,113</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(751,981</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-left: 0.125in; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt; text-indent: -0.125in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Net book value</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">58,749</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">343,704</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">34,123</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">96,971</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">146,515</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">680,062</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(a)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Lands</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In September 2025, the Company completed two land acquisitions within the Guayabales Project area. These acquisitions consolidate ownership of areas strategically located for the future infrastructure and operational development of the Apollo discovery.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Land additions include the following:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1.25in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">▪</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On September 12, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase land for total consideration of $2,562,014. The liability was fully settled in October 2025.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 99.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1.25in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">▪</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On September 18, 2025, the Company entered into a four-year agreement to acquire land with fixed terms of payment for a total consideration of $6,000,000. The present value of the total consideration is determined to be $5,307,846 using a discount rate of 9.50% for the period 2025–2029. Accordingly, land has been recognized at this amount, with a corresponding financial liability recorded (refer to Note 14).</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 99.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1.25in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">▪</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On October 30, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase land for total consideration of $457,993. The liability was fully settled in October 2025.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 99.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1.25in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">▪</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On December 17, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase land for total consideration of $389,904. The liability will be fully settled in April 2026.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 99.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(b)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Right of use assets (ROU)</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Right of use assets as at December 31, 2025, are comprised of one vehicle lease agreement for multiple vehicles with an initial term of 3 years, two warehouse leases, each one with an initial term of 3 years, one administrative office lease with an initial term of 1 year, renewable for additional 1-year terms, a second administrative office lease with an initial term of 2 years, renewable for additional 1-year terms, and a third corporate office lease with an initial term of sixty-three-month. The value of additions is determined as the present value of lease payments at the inception of the lease (See Note 13).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">ROU additions include the following:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1.25in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">▪</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On January 1st, 2025, the Company entered into a three-year agreement to lease multiple vehicles for a total present value of $1,053,157.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 99.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1.25in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">▪</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On August 1^st, 2025, the Company entered into a sixty-three-month lease agreement to lease a corporate office in Miami for a total present value of $618,636.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 99.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1.25in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">▪</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On December 22^nd, 2025, the Company entered into a two-year agreement to lease a new administrative office in Medellin for a total present value of $259,079.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 99.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(c)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Depreciation</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Depreciation expense for year ended December 31, 2025 of $809,110 (year ended December 31, 2024 - $339,857), was recognized within exploration and evaluation expenses and general and administration expenses in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss (See Note 22 (a),(b)).</span></p> 58749 343704 34123 96971 146515 680062 8929870 177132 251985 1930872 11289859 54723 54723 234 1093 1327 3326 164925 72205 45818 522836 809110 8985293 355677 212810 51153 1609274 11214207 8995746 781922 444976 295610 2132109 12650363 10453 426245 232166 244457 522835 1436156 8985293 355677 212810 51153 1609274 11214207 62075 335433 64636 87541 106534 656219 133217 29905 75800 124778 363700 3326 124946 60418 66370 84797 339857 58749 343704 34123 96971 146515 680062 65876 605459 220469 295611 244628 1432043 7127 261755 186346 198640 98113 751981 58749 343704 34123 96971 146515 680062 2562014 6000000 5307846 0.095 457993 389904 P3Y P3Y P3Y P1Y P1Y P2Y P1Y P3Y 1053157 P63M 618636 P2Y 259079 809110 339857 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>9.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>MINERAL INTERESTS</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(a)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Guayabales Project</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">The Guayabales Project consists of mining titles, exploration applications, mining concession option agreements and a number of surface rights option agreements. The Guayabales Project is located in the Middle Cauca belt in the Department of Caldas, Colombia.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">The Company has entered into four option agreements (the “First Guayabales Option”, the “Second Guayabales Option”, the “Third Guayabales Option” and the “Fourth Guayabales Option”) with third parties to explore, develop and acquire exploration property within the Guayabales Project.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">On June 23, 2025, the Company accelerated the terms of the First Guayabales Option agreement, resulting in the transfer of 100% of the mining concession to the Company. The formal transfer was completed on December 30, 2025, at which time the mining concession was formally transferred and registered in the Company’s name with the Colombian National Mining Agency (Agencia Nacional de Minería, “ANM”). Subsequent to year end, the final payment was made relating (including relating to the final payment in lieu of the net smelter return (NSR) to the First Guayabales Option and as a result the First Guayabales Option has been fully executed.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">In September 2025, the Company secured two additional option agreements (the “Third Guayabales Option” and the “Fourth Guayabales Option”) with third parties to explore and acquire mining concessions.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">In October 2023 and May 2024, the Company secured option agreements to purchase surface rights.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>First Guayabales Option – Executed Agreement</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><i> </i></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.1pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On June 24, 2020, the Company entered into the First Guayabales Option. The terms of the agreement are as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.1pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Phase 1:</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company must incur a minimum of $3,000,000 of exploration and evaluation expenditures in respect of such property within the First Guayabales Option and total option payments of $2,000,000 over a maximum four-year term ending on or before June 24, 2024, to proceed to Phase 2 of the agreement. The Company met these commitments and has entered Phase 2 of the agreement.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Phase 2:</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">To acquire a 90% interest in the property within the First Guayabales Option, the Company must incur a minimum of $10,000,000 of exploration and evaluation expenditures in respect of such property and total option payments $2,000,000, payable in equal instalments of $166,666 semi-annually over a maximum six-year term, commencing at the end of Phase 1.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Phase 3:</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">To acquire the remaining 10% interest in the property within the First Guayabales Option, the Company has the following options:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">provide notice that the Company has elected to pay a 1% NSR commencing on the first calendar day of each month after 85% of the processing plant capacity has been achieved in exchange for the remaining 10% interest;</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 86pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">acquire 0.625% each year to a total of 10% by paying $250,000 semi-annually, commencing at the end of Phase 2, to a total of $8,000,000 in lieu of the NSR; or</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 86pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">pay a one-time payment of $8,000,000 in lieu of the NSR.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 86pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In addition, the Company is required to fund and complete all development and construction activities to bring the project to commercial production.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Summary:</span></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The following is a summary of the option payments and exploration expenditures required to acquire 100% of the property under the First Guayabales Option:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Option Payments</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Exploration Expenditures</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 1in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Phase 1</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">June 24, 2020 – June 24, 2024</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,000,000</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3,000,000</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5,000,000</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Phase 2</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">June 24, 2024 – June 24, 2030</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,000,000</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">10,000,000</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12,000,000</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Phase 3</span></td> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">To commercial production</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">8,000,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">^{1<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span>}</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-64; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">8,000,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12,000,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">13,000,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">25,000,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"> </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"> <td style="width: 0in"></td><td style="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">¹</span></td><td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Based on the assumption that the Company does not elect to pay the NSR.</span></td> </tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company had the option to terminate the agreement at any time, upon notification to the optionor. As a result, the Company did not recognize any option payments that were payable in the future under the agreement in the consolidated statement of financial position.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On June 23, 2025, the Company has exercised its option to acquire the mining concession contract under the First Guayabales Option. As a result, the Company and the optionor executed an addendum to the original agreement pertaining to the First Guayabales option which accelerates the terms of the original agreement. Consequently, the Company has expedited the timeline for obtaining full ownership of the mining concession contract and no longer has the option to terminate the agreement.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under the terms of the addendum, the total amount of the remaining consideration owed to the optionor remains the same as the original agreement. However, the payment schedule has been accelerated as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">$2,000,000 was payable upon signing of the amendment or shortly thereafter;</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 86pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">an additional $2,000,000 was payable within one month provided the mining concession contract transfer request to the Colombian National Mining Agency (“ANM”) has been filed;</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 86pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">an additional $2,300,000 was payable within two months following the submission of the mining concession contract transfer request; and</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 86pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the remaining $3,533,334 is payable in six equal instalments over the following three years from the date of the execution of the addendum to the agreement.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 86pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In December 2025, pursuant to the terms of an addendum, the Company elected to accelerate the payment of the remaining balance.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Of the remaining balance of $3,533,334, a payment of $588,889 was made on December 20, 2025, in accordance with the original payment schedule. Subsequently, the Company elected to further accelerate the settlement of the remaining balance. Accordingly, an additional payment of $1,444,445 was made on December 30, 2025, and the final balance of $1,500,000 was paid on January 26, 2026. Upon completion of these payments, the total outstanding obligation under the agreement was fully settled.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The present value of the total consideration owing to the optionor under the terms of the amended option agreement of $9,833,334 has been determined using a discount rate of 9.25% over a period from 2025 to 2028, resulting in the recognition of a mineral asset (See Note 7) of $9,328,931 and a corresponding financial liability (See Note 14).</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In connection with the acquisition of the mining concession contract, the Company recognised a provision for environmental remediation of $1,589,371 (see Note 11), relating primarily to the treatment and closure of two small tailings ponds, a waste dump, and the sealing and backfilling of historical mining tunnels arising from activities conducted prior to the Company’s acquisition (see Note 9(a)(i)).Under IFRS 6, these costs have been capitalised as directly attributable to the acquisition, resulting in a total recognition of mining concession asset of $10,918,302 (See Note 7).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 88%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Original acquisition cost – First Guayabales Option</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9,833,334</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Less: Fair value adjustment</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(504,403</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fair value long-term liability</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9,328,931</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Addition: Fair value – Provision for environmental remediation (See Note 11)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,589,371</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Mining concession asset</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">10,918,302</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company has recognized $9,385,306 (year ended December 31, 2024 – $9,638,126), including option payments of $<span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-65">nil</span> (year ended December 31, 2024 – $416,666), as exploration and evaluation expenses in the consolidated statement of operations in respect of the First Guayabales Option.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, and from the inception of the agreement, the Company has fulfilled all minimum exploration expenditure requirements under the Option Agreement up to June 23, 2025, the date on which the Company exercised its option and obtained ownership of the property. During that period, the Company recognized total exploration and evaluation expenditures of $40,862,344 in relation to the property and made total option payments of $2,166,666.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Mining Concession Option Agreements</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>i.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Second Guayabales Option</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On January 4, 2021, the Company entered into the Second Guayabales Option. The terms of the agreement are as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Phase 1:</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The option agreement provides the Company the right to explore the property within the Second Guayabales Option over a four-year term, expiring on January 2, 2025, for total payments over the term of the agreement of $1,750,000.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Phase 2:</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The option agreement provides the Company the right to explore the property within the Second Guayabales Option over a second four-year term between January 2, 2025 to January 2, 2029 for total payments over the term of $1,000,000.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Phase 3:</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Upon completion of Phase 2, the Company is required to pay a total of $4,300,000 over a two-year period ending on January 2, 2031 to acquire 100 percent of the property within the Second Guayabales Option.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Summary:</span></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The following is a summary of the option payments to acquire the property under the Second Guayabales Option:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 88%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total Phase 1</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,750,000</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total Phase 2</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,000,000</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total Phase 3</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4,300,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">7,050,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company has the option to terminate the agreement at any time, upon notification to the optionor.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company has recognized $304,422 (year ended December 31, 2024 – $1,737,429), including option payments of $250,000 (year ended December 31, 2024 –$250,000), as exploration and evaluation expense in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss in respect of Phase I of the Second Guayabales Option.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, and from inception of the agreement, the Company has made total option payments of $1,750,000.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>ii.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Third Guayabales Option</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On September 18, 2025, the Company entered into the Third Guayabales Option agreement to acquire mining concessions and one application, with total payments of $10,200,000 over a five-year period as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"> <td style="width: 1.5in"></td><td style="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">An initial instalment of $2,800,000 was paid in 2025, of which $300,000 had been paid as of September 30, 2025. The remaining balance was paid in October 2025;</span></td> </tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Annual instalments of $1,480,000 each year from 2026 through 2030.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 99.25pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under the terms of the option agreement, the optionor and the Company are required to submit applications for the transfer of 100% of the concessions to the Company within 30 days of the execution of the agreement. The Company assumes exclusive responsibility for the management and execution of all activities within the concession areas.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company has the option to terminate the agreement at any time, upon notification to the optionor.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company has recognized option payments of $2,800,000, as exploration and evaluation expense in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>iii. </b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Fourth Guayabales Option</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On September 18, 2025, the Company entered into the Fourth Guayabales Option agreement with one owner to acquire a mining concession.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under the terms of an option agreement, the Company has the right to explore the mining concession up until October 1, 2028 at which point it can decide to acquire the mining concession by making a one-time payment of $7,000,000.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company has the option to terminate the agreement at any time, upon notification to the optionor.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Surface Rights Option Agreements</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>iv.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>October 2023</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On October 17, 2023, the Company entered into two option agreements with third parties to acquire surface rights over a four-year period. These option agreements replace and supersede the previous option agreements to acquire surface rights. The option agreements provide the Company the right to explore and acquire the property over a four-year term, expiring on April 30, 2027, for total payments over the term of the agreements of $4,400,000.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company has the option to terminate the agreement at any time, upon notification to the optionor.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company has recognized option payments of $925,000 (year ended December 31, 2024 – $825,000), as exploration and evaluation expense in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, and from inception of the agreement, the Company has made total option payments of $2,350,000.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>v.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>May 2024</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On May 23, 2024, the Company entered into three option agreements with third parties to acquire surface rights. The option agreements provide the Company the right to explore and acquire the property. One agreement concluded on April 23, 2025, one agreement concluded on August 23, 2025, and the other one concludes on September 23, 2027. Upon conclusion of each agreement, the Company becomes the owner of the mentioned surface rights. Total payments over the term of the three agreements is $294,000.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company has the option to terminate the agreement at any time, upon notification to the optionor.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company has recognized option payments of $64,252 (year ended December 31, 2024 – $214,650), as exploration and evaluation expense in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, and from inception of the agreement, the Company has made total option payments of $278,902.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(b)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>San Antonio Project</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company has entered into two option agreements (the “First San Antonio Option” and the “Second San Antonio Option”) with third parties to explore, develop and acquire the mining concession and properties within the San Antonio Project.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>i.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>First San Antonio Option</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 70.9pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On July 9, 2020, the Company entered into an option agreement with a third party to acquire the San Antonio Project. The San Antonio project is located approximately 80km south of Medellín. It is situated in the Middle Cauca belt in the Department of Caldas, Colombia.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The option agreement provides the Company the right to explore, develop and acquire the property over a seven-year term, expiring on July 9, 2027, for total payments over the term of the agreement of $2,500,000. The Company has the option to pay an additional $2,500,000 to the optionor upon reaching commercial production in exchange for the 1.5% NSR on the property that would otherwise be payable to the optionor. The exploration and development program, including the amount of expenditures, is at the sole discretion of the Company during the term of the agreement.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company has recognized $6,817,059 (year ended December 31, 2024 – $634,715), including option payments of $420,000 (year ended December 31, 2024 – $250,000), as exploration and evaluation expense in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As the Company has the option to terminate the agreement at any time, upon notification to the optionor, the Company has not recognized any option payments payable in the future under the agreement in its consolidated statement of financial position.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, and from inception of the agreement, the Company has made total option payments of $1,000,000.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.75in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>ii.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Second San Antonio Option</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On June 13, 2024, the Company entered into an initial easement agreement with a third party for a total consideration of $50,000. The agreement granted the Company certain surface access rights within a defined geographic area within the San Antonio Project.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Subsequently, on October 29, 2024, the Company and the optionor amended and expanded the original agreement. Under the modified terms, the Company obtained a right of first refusal to acquire properties (land and surface rights) within the same area. This arrangement provides the Company with the opportunity, but not the obligation, to acquire such properties in the future, with terms and conditions to be determined at the time of acquisition, until December 31, 2026.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The total consideration agreed under the amended agreement amounts to $500,000, payable in instalments as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; width: 1.25in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">an initial instalment of $100,000 was paid in 2024;</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.15pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1.25in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">an additional instalment of $250,000 was paid in 2025, of which $150,000 was paid as of September 30, 2025, and the remaining $100,000 was paid in October 2025; and</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.15pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1.25in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A final instalment of $150,000 is due in January 2026.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company has the option to terminate the agreement at any time, upon notification to the optionor.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, and from inception of the amended agreement, the Company has made total option payments of $350,000.</span></p> 1 3000000 2000000 0.90 10000000 2000000 166666 0.10 0.01 0.85 0.10 0.00625 0.10 250000 8000000 8000000 <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The following is a summary of the option payments and exploration expenditures required to acquire 100% of the property under the First Guayabales Option:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Option Payments</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Exploration Expenditures</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 1in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Phase 1</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">June 24, 2020 – June 24, 2024</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,000,000</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3,000,000</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5,000,000</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Phase 2</span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">June 24, 2024 – June 24, 2030</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,000,000</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">10,000,000</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12,000,000</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Phase 3</span></td> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">To commercial production</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">8,000,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">^{1<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span>}</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-64; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">8,000,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12,000,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">13,000,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">25,000,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The following is a summary of the option payments to acquire the property under the Second Guayabales Option:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 88%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total Phase 1</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,750,000</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total Phase 2</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,000,000</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total Phase 3</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4,300,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">7,050,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> 1 2000000 3000000 5000000 2000000 10000000 12000000 8000000 8000000 12000000 13000000 25000000 2000000 2000000 2300000 3533334 3533334 588889 1444445 1500000 9833334 0.0925 9328931 1589371 10918302 <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 88%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Original acquisition cost – First Guayabales Option</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9,833,334</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Less: Fair value adjustment</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(504,403</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fair value long-term liability</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9,328,931</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Addition: Fair value – Provision for environmental remediation (See Note 11)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,589,371</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Mining concession asset</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">10,918,302</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> 9833334 504403 9328931 1589371 10918302 9385306 9638126 416666 40862344 2166666 1750000 1000000 4300000 1 1750000 1000000 4300000 7050000 304422 1737429 250000 250000 1750000 10200000 2800000 300000 1480000 1 2800000 7000000 4400000 925000 825000 2350000 294000 64252 214650 278902 2500000 2500000 0.015 6817059 634715 420000 250000 1000000 50000 500000 100000 250000 150000 100000 150000 350000 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>10.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>LONG-TERM VAT RECEIVABLE</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Long-term receivable represents value added taxes in respect of exploration activities that will be recovered when the related project commences production, subject to local regulations.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As at</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>December 31,</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>2025</b></span></p></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: normal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">December 31, <br/>2024</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; text-align: center; font-weight: normal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">$</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Opening balance</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,261,717</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,799,497</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">VAT related to local purchases and services</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,149,881</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">738,638</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Foreign exchange</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">483,018</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(276,418</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance, end of period</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3,894,616</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,261,717</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Current portion</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-66; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-67; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Long-term portion</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3,894,616</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,261,717</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Long-term receivable represents value added taxes in respect of exploration activities that will be recovered when the related project commences production, subject to local regulations.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As at</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>December 31,</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>2025</b></span></p></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: normal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">December 31, <br/>2024</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; text-align: center; font-weight: normal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">$</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Opening balance</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,261,717</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,799,497</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">VAT related to local purchases and services</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,149,881</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">738,638</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Foreign exchange</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">483,018</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(276,418</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance, end of period</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3,894,616</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,261,717</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Current portion</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-66; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-67; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Long-term portion</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3,894,616</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,261,717</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> 2261717 1799497 1149881 738638 483018 -276418 3894616 2261717 3894616 2261717 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>11.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As at</span></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>December 31,</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>2025</b></span></p></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center; font-weight: normal"><p style="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">December 31,</span></p> <p style="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">2024</span></p></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Opening balance</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-68; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-69; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Environmental remediation – First Guayabales Option</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,857,509</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-70; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fair value adjustment – Environmental remediation</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(268,138</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-71; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance, end of period</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,589,371</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-72; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Current portion</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(652,131</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">       <span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-73; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Long-term portion</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">937,240</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-74; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As part of the acquisition of the mining concession asset (See Note 7), the Company has recognised a provision for environmental remediation. This amount primarily covers the treatment and closure of two small tailings ponds, a waste dump, and the sealing and backfilling of historical mining tunnels arising from activities conducted prior to the Company’s acquisition (see Note 9(a)(i)). Management has assessed the necessity to undertake the required remediation works to comply with regulatory and operational requirements.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company expects to undertake a progressive remediation program from 2026 through 2033 in order to complete the required environmental remediation works under applicable regulations. The provision has been measured at present value using a discount rate of 9.50% over the expected remediation period. In accordance with IFRS 6, these costs were capitalised as directly attributable to the acquisition.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The provision for environmental remediation reflects management’s best estimate based on information available as of the reporting date. The ultimate remediation costs may differ from the amounts recorded due to uncertainties inherent in site conditions, the results of further technical assessments, changes in remediation strategies, regulatory requirements, and other factors not yet fully known. Management intends to continue conducting site investigations and technical evaluations to refine the cost estimate and will adjust the provision as additional information becomes available.</span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As at</span></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>December 31,</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>2025</b></span></p></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center; font-weight: normal"><p style="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">December 31,</span></p> <p style="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">2024</span></p></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Opening balance</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-68; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-69; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Environmental remediation – First Guayabales Option</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,857,509</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-70; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fair value adjustment – Environmental remediation</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(268,138</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-71; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance, end of period</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,589,371</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-72; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Current portion</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(652,131</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">       <span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-73; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Long-term portion</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">937,240</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-74; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> 1857509 268138 1589371 652131 937240 0.095 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>12.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>WARRANTS LIABILITY</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The following represents warrants denominated in Canadian dollars and classified as derivative financial liabilities:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="6" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Year ended</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>December 31, 2025</b></span></p></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="6" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">Year ended</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">December 31, 2024</span></p></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Number of warrants</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">Number of warrants</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">$</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 52%; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Opening balance</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,250,000</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3,163,115</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">1,836,150</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">1,638,808</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Subscription Warrants issued – March 2024 (b)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-75; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-76; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">2,250,000</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">1,193,632</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Warrants exercised</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(2,250,000</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(13,727,590</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">(1,836,150</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">(1,784,361</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fair value revaluation of warrants liability (a) (b)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-77; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">10,564,475</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-78; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">2,115,036</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance, end of period</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-79; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-80; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">2,250,000</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">3,163,115</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Current portion</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-81; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-82; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">(2,250,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">(3,163,115</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Long-term portion</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-83; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-84; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-85; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-86; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(a)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Subscription Warrants – October 2022 Offering</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On October 25, 2022, the Company closed a Bought Deal Offering (the “October 2022 Offering”) of C$10,762,650 ($7,890,716), conducted by a syndicate of underwriters, and consisted of the sale of 4,783,400 Units at a price of C$2.25 per Unit.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Each Unit consisted of one common share of CML and one-half share purchase warrant of CML (each whole warrant, a “Subscription Warrant”). Each Subscription Warrant has an exercise price of C$3.25 with an expiry date on April 25, 2024.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Warrants are classified as derivative financial liabilities as they are denominated in Canadian dollars and the Company’s functional currency is the US dollar. Proceeds from the Offering October 2022 are allocated between Common Shares and Subscription Warrants on the residual fair value method within the unit.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The issue date fair value of the Warrants was determined to be C$0.55 per warrant with the resulting allocation of the total proceeds for the Offering October 2022 being:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">C$</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Warrants liability – Subscription Warrants</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,326,628</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">972,627</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Share capital – Subscription Shares</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9,436,022</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,918,089</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total gross proceeds</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">10,762,650</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">7,890,716</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized $<span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-89">nil</span> (year ended December 31, 2024 – $145,555 (derivative loss)) in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss for the revaluation of the Warrants.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, there were <span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-91">no</span> outstanding Subscription Warrants – October 2022 Offering and the balance of the warrants was $<span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-90">nil</span>. As at April 25, 2024, all 2,391,700 Subscription Warrants – October 2022 were exercised with total proceeds received of $5,702,773 (C$7,773,025) representing the exercise of all Subscription Warrants.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(b)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Subscription Warrants – March 2024 Offering</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On March 4, 2024, the Company closed a strategic investment by a single purchaser on a non-brokered private placement (the “March 2024 Offering”) of C$18,900,000 ($13,925,729). The March 2024 Offering consisted of the sale of 4,500,000 Units at a price of C$4.20 per Unit.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Each Unit was comprised of one common share in the capital of the Company (“Common Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share, subject to standard anti-dilution provisions, at a price of $5.01 until March 4, 2027, however the Company has the right to accelerate the expiry of the Subscription Warrants in the event that the Company’s closing price on the TSXV remains equal to or higher than $6.00 for 20 consecutive trading days following the date that is 24 months after the Closing Date, the Company may accelerate the Warrant Term to the date which is 30 trading days following the date a notice is provided to holders of Warrants and a press release is issued by the Company announcing the accelerated Warrant Term.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Warrants were classified as derivative financial liabilities as they were denominated in Canadian dollars and the Company’s functional currency is the US dollar. Proceeds from the March 2024 Offering were allocated between Common Shares and Subscription Warrants based on the residual fair value method within the unit.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The issue date fair value of the Warrants was determined to be C$0.72 per warrant with the resulting allocation of the total proceeds for the March 2024 Offering being:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">C$</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Warrants liability – Subscription Warrants</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,620,000</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,193,634</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Share capital – Subscription Shares</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">17,280,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12,732,095</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total gross proceeds</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">18,900,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">13,925,729</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized a derivative loss of $10,564,475 (year ended December 31, 2024 – $1,969,481 (derivative loss)), in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss for the revaluation of the Warrants.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Fair value for the Subscription Warrants was determined using the Binomial pricing model using the following weighted average assumptions as at March 20, 2025:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Weighted average share price</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">C$</span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">13.75</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="width: 88%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Weighted average risk-free interest rate</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2.75</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">%</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Weighted average dividend yield</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-87; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Nil</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Weighted average stock price volatility</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">52.56</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">%</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Weighted average period to expiry (years)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-88; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On March 20, 2025, all 2,250,000 Warrants – March 2024 Offering were exercised with total proceeds received of $7,857,044 (C$11,272,500).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The following represents warrants denominated in Canadian dollars and classified as derivative financial liabilities:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="6" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Year ended</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>December 31, 2025</b></span></p></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="6" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">Year ended</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">December 31, 2024</span></p></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Number of warrants</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">Number of warrants</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">$</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 52%; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Opening balance</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,250,000</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3,163,115</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">1,836,150</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">1,638,808</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Subscription Warrants issued – March 2024 (b)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-75; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-76; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">2,250,000</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">1,193,632</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Warrants exercised</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(2,250,000</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(13,727,590</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">(1,836,150</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">(1,784,361</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fair value revaluation of warrants liability (a) (b)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-77; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">10,564,475</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-78; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">2,115,036</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance, end of period</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-79; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-80; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">2,250,000</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">3,163,115</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Current portion</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-81; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-82; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">(2,250,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">(3,163,115</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Long-term portion</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-83; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-84; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-85; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-86; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(a)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Subscription Warrants – October 2022 Offering</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On October 25, 2022, the Company closed a Bought Deal Offering (the “October 2022 Offering”) of C$10,762,650 ($7,890,716), conducted by a syndicate of underwriters, and consisted of the sale of 4,783,400 Units at a price of C$2.25 per Unit.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Each Unit consisted of one common share of CML and one-half share purchase warrant of CML (each whole warrant, a “Subscription Warrant”). Each Subscription Warrant has an exercise price of C$3.25 with an expiry date on April 25, 2024.</span></p><table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(b)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Subscription Warrants – March 2024 Offering</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On March 4, 2024, the Company closed a strategic investment by a single purchaser on a non-brokered private placement (the “March 2024 Offering”) of C$18,900,000 ($13,925,729). The March 2024 Offering consisted of the sale of 4,500,000 Units at a price of C$4.20 per Unit.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Each Unit was comprised of one common share in the capital of the Company (“Common Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share, subject to standard anti-dilution provisions, at a price of $5.01 until March 4, 2027, however the Company has the right to accelerate the expiry of the Subscription Warrants in the event that the Company’s closing price on the TSXV remains equal to or higher than $6.00 for 20 consecutive trading days following the date that is 24 months after the Closing Date, the Company may accelerate the Warrant Term to the date which is 30 trading days following the date a notice is provided to holders of Warrants and a press release is issued by the Company announcing the accelerated Warrant Term.</span></p> 2250000 3163115 1836150 1638808 2250000 1193632 -2250000 -13727590 -1836150 -1784361 10564475 2115036 2250000 3163115 -2250000 -3163115 10762650 7890716 4783400 2.25 3.25 2024-04-25 <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The issue date fair value of the Warrants was determined to be C$0.55 per warrant with the resulting allocation of the total proceeds for the Offering October 2022 being:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">C$</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Warrants liability – Subscription Warrants</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,326,628</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">972,627</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Share capital – Subscription Shares</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9,436,022</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,918,089</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total gross proceeds</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">10,762,650</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">7,890,716</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The issue date fair value of the Warrants was determined to be C$0.72 per warrant with the resulting allocation of the total proceeds for the March 2024 Offering being:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">C$</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Warrants liability – Subscription Warrants</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,620,000</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,193,634</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Share capital – Subscription Shares</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">17,280,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12,732,095</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total gross proceeds</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">18,900,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">13,925,729</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> 0.55 1326628 972627 9436022 6918089 10762650 7890716 145555 2391700 5702773 7773025 18900000 13925729 4500000 4.2 1 5.01 6 P20D P30D 0.72 1620000 1193634 17280000 12732095 18900000 13925729 10564475 1969481 <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Fair value for the Subscription Warrants was determined using the Binomial pricing model using the following weighted average assumptions as at March 20, 2025:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Weighted average share price</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">C$</span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">13.75</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="width: 88%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Weighted average risk-free interest rate</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2.75</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">%</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Weighted average dividend yield</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-87; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Nil</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Weighted average stock price volatility</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">52.56</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">%</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Weighted average period to expiry (years)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-88; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> 13.75 0.0275 0.5256 2250000 7857044 11272500 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>13.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>LEASE LIABILITIES</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As at</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>December 31,</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>2025</b></span></p></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">December 31, <br/>2024</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Opening balance</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">155,527</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">119,697</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">New leases during the period</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,930,872</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">124,778</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Change in liability (interest rate and inflation)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">47,297</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-92; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Lease payments</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(730,072</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(114,790</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Interest accretion expense</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">265,707</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">50,126</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Foreign exchange</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">188,996</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(24,284</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance, end of period</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,858,326</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">155,527</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Current portion</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(722,050</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(82,795</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Long-term portion</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,136,276</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">72,732</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The lease liabilities were measured on inception of the lease at the present value of the lease payments over the lease term, discounted using a weighted average discount rate of 22.70%, based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rate.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Interest accretion expense or amortization of the discount on the lease liability is charged to the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss using the effective interest method.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For year ended December 31, 2025, the Company made lease payments of $550,183 (year ended December 31, 2024 – $275,451) for contracts with terms of 12 months or less and which were recognized as lease expense within exploration and evaluation expenses.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The increase in lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets during the year ended December 31, 2025, is primarily attributable to the recognition of three new lease agreements, including a lease for a fleet of vehicles, a lease for the new administrative office in Medellín and a lease for a new corporate office in Miami.</span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As at</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>December 31,</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>2025</b></span></p></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">December 31, <br/>2024</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Opening balance</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">155,527</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">119,697</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">New leases during the period</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,930,872</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">124,778</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Change in liability (interest rate and inflation)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">47,297</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-92; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Lease payments</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(730,072</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(114,790</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Interest accretion expense</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">265,707</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">50,126</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Foreign exchange</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">188,996</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(24,284</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance, end of period</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,858,326</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">155,527</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Current portion</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(722,050</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(82,795</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Long-term portion</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,136,276</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">72,732</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> 155527 119697 1930872 124778 47297 730072 114790 265707 50126 188996 -24284 1858326 155527 722050 82795 1136276 72732 0.227 550183 275451 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>14.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As at</span></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>December 31,</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>2025</b></span></p></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">December 31, <br/>2024</span></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Opening balance</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-93; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-94; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Original acquisition cost – First Guayabales Option</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9,833,334</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-95; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Original acquisition cost – Other mining concessions</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">750,000</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-96; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Original acquisition cost – Lands</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,000,000</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-97; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fair value adjustment long-term liability (on date of acquisition)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(1,243,156</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-98; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Other Long-Term Liabilities Payments</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(11,124,782</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-99; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Interest accretion expense</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">436,898</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-100; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance, end of period</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4,652,294</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-101; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Current portion</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(2,470,585</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-102; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Long-term portion</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,181,709</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-103; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table><table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Long-Term Liabilities by Project</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Nominal Acquisition Cost</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Payments</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Interest Accretion</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fair Value Adjustment</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">December 31, 2025</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 40%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">First Guayabales Option (a)</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9,833,334</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(8,333,334</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">429,964</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(504,403</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,425,561</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Other Mining Concessions (b)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">750,000</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(375,000</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">158</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(46,599</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">328,559</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Land acquisitions (c)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,000,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(2,416,448</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,776</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(692,154</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,898,174</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance, end of period</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">16,583,334</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(11,124,782</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">436,898</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(1,243,156</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4,652,294</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fair Value – Payment schedule by Project</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Less than</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>1 year</b></span></p></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Year 2</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Year 3</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Year 4</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 40%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">First Guayabales Option (a)</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,425,561</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-104; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-105; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-106; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,425,561</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Other Mining Concessions (b)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">171,542</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">157,017</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-107; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-108; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">328,559</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Land acquisitions (c)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">873,482</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">797,701</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">728,313</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">498,678</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,898,174</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance, end of period</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,470,585</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">954,718</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">728,313</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">498,678</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4,652,294</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(a)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>First Guayabales Option</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On June 23, 2025, the Company has recognized a financial liability as a result of the exercise of its option to acquire the mining concession contract under the First Guayabales Option.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The present value of the total consideration owing to the optionor under the terms of the amended First Guayabales option agreement of $9,833,334 has been adjusted to reflect the time value of money using a discount rate of 9.25% over a period from 2025 to 2027 resulting in the recognition of a mining concession contract of $9,328,931 and a corresponding financial liability (See Note 9 (a)).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In December 2025, pursuant to the terms of an addendum, the Company elected to accelerate the payment of the remaining balance.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Of the remaining balance of $3,533,334 (See Note 9 (a)), a payment of $588,889 was made on December 20, 2025, in accordance with the original payment schedule. Subsequently, the Company elected to further accelerate the settlement of the remaining balance. Accordingly, an additional payment of $1,444,445 was made on December 30, 2025, and the final balance of $1,500,000 was paid on January 26, 2026. Upon completion of these payments, the total outstanding obligation under the agreement was fully settled.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, the remaining fair value of the long-term liability outstanding for this agreement is $1,425,561.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(b)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Other Mining Concessions</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On July 16, 2025, the Company has recognized a financial liability as a result of the acquisition of a mining concession under a two-year term for a total consideration of $750,000.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The present value of the total consideration owing to the seller under the terms of the agreement of $750,000 has been adjusted to reflect the time value of money using a discount rate of 9.25% over a period from 2025 to 2027 resulting in the recognition of a mining concession of $703,401 and a corresponding financial liability (See Note 14).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The total amount of $750,000 will be paid as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">An initial instalment of $375,000 was paid in July 2025, and</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 102.95pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Annual instalments of $187,500 to be paid in 2026 and 2027.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 102.95pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, the remaining fair value of the long-term liability outstanding for this agreement is $328,559.</span></p><table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(c)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Lands</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On September 18, 2025, the Company has recognized a financial liability as a result of the acquisition of land under a four-year term agreement for a total consideration of $6,000,000.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The present value of the total consideration owing to the seller under the terms of the agreement of $6,000,000 has been adjusted to reflect the time value of money using a discount rate of 9.50% over a period from 2025 to 2029 resulting in the recognition of a property, plant and equipment of $5,307,846 and a corresponding financial liability (See Note 8 (a)).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The total amount of US$6,000,000 will be paid as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">An initial total instalment of $2,250,000 was paid in October 2025, and</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 102.95pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Annual instalments of $937,500 to be paid from 2026 to 2029.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, the remaining fair value of the long-term liability outstanding for this agreement is $2,898,175.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The financial liability is classified and measured at amortized cost, and the amortization of the discount will be recognized as a finance cost consistent with the terms in the payment schedules.</span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As at</span></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>December 31,</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>2025</b></span></p></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">December 31, <br/>2024</span></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Opening balance</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-93; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-94; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Original acquisition cost – First Guayabales Option</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9,833,334</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-95; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Original acquisition cost – Other mining concessions</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">750,000</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-96; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Original acquisition cost – Lands</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,000,000</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-97; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fair value adjustment long-term liability (on date of acquisition)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(1,243,156</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-98; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Other Long-Term Liabilities Payments</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(11,124,782</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-99; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Interest accretion expense</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">436,898</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-100; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance, end of period</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4,652,294</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-101; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Current portion</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(2,470,585</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-102; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Long-term portion</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,181,709</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-103; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> 9833334 750000 6000000 -1243156 -11124782 436898 4652294 -2470585 2181709 <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Long-Term Liabilities by Project</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Nominal Acquisition Cost</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Payments</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Interest Accretion</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fair Value Adjustment</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">December 31, 2025</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 40%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">First Guayabales Option (a)</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9,833,334</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(8,333,334</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">429,964</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(504,403</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,425,561</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Other Mining Concessions (b)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">750,000</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(375,000</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">158</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(46,599</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">328,559</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Land acquisitions (c)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,000,000</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(2,416,448</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,776</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(692,154</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,898,174</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance, end of period</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">16,583,334</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(11,124,782</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">436,898</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(1,243,156</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4,652,294</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table><table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(a)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>First Guayabales Option</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On June 23, 2025, the Company has recognized a financial liability as a result of the exercise of its option to acquire the mining concession contract under the First Guayabales Option.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The present value of the total consideration owing to the optionor under the terms of the amended First Guayabales option agreement of $9,833,334 has been adjusted to reflect the time value of money using a discount rate of 9.25% over a period from 2025 to 2027 resulting in the recognition of a mining concession contract of $9,328,931 and a corresponding financial liability (See Note 9 (a)).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In December 2025, pursuant to the terms of an addendum, the Company elected to accelerate the payment of the remaining balance.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Of the remaining balance of $3,533,334 (See Note 9 (a)), a payment of $588,889 was made on December 20, 2025, in accordance with the original payment schedule. Subsequently, the Company elected to further accelerate the settlement of the remaining balance. Accordingly, an additional payment of $1,444,445 was made on December 30, 2025, and the final balance of $1,500,000 was paid on January 26, 2026. Upon completion of these payments, the total outstanding obligation under the agreement was fully settled.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, the remaining fair value of the long-term liability outstanding for this agreement is $1,425,561.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(b)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Other Mining Concessions</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On July 16, 2025, the Company has recognized a financial liability as a result of the acquisition of a mining concession under a two-year term for a total consideration of $750,000.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The present value of the total consideration owing to the seller under the terms of the agreement of $750,000 has been adjusted to reflect the time value of money using a discount rate of 9.25% over a period from 2025 to 2027 resulting in the recognition of a mining concession of $703,401 and a corresponding financial liability (See Note 14).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The total amount of $750,000 will be paid as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">An initial instalment of $375,000 was paid in July 2025, and</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 102.95pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Annual instalments of $187,500 to be paid in 2026 and 2027.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 102.95pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, the remaining fair value of the long-term liability outstanding for this agreement is $328,559.</span></p><table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(c)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Lands</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On September 18, 2025, the Company has recognized a financial liability as a result of the acquisition of land under a four-year term agreement for a total consideration of $6,000,000.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The present value of the total consideration owing to the seller under the terms of the agreement of $6,000,000 has been adjusted to reflect the time value of money using a discount rate of 9.50% over a period from 2025 to 2029 resulting in the recognition of a property, plant and equipment of $5,307,846 and a corresponding financial liability (See Note 8 (a)).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The total amount of US$6,000,000 will be paid as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">An initial total instalment of $2,250,000 was paid in October 2025, and</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 102.95pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Annual instalments of $937,500 to be paid from 2026 to 2029.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, the remaining fair value of the long-term liability outstanding for this agreement is $2,898,175.</span></p> 9833334 -8333334 429964 -504403 1425561 750000 -375000 158 -46599 328559 6000000 -2416448 6776 -692154 2898174 16583334 -11124782 436898 -1243156 4652294 <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fair Value – Payment schedule by Project</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Less than</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>1 year</b></span></p></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Year 2</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Year 3</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Year 4</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 40%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">First Guayabales Option (a)</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,425,561</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-104; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-105; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-106; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,425,561</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Other Mining Concessions (b)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">171,542</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">157,017</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-107; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-108; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">328,559</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Land acquisitions (c)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">873,482</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">797,701</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">728,313</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">498,678</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,898,174</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Balance, end of period</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2,470,585</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">954,718</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">728,313</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">498,678</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4,652,294</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(a)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>First Guayabales Option</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On June 23, 2025, the Company has recognized a financial liability as a result of the exercise of its option to acquire the mining concession contract under the First Guayabales Option.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The present value of the total consideration owing to the optionor under the terms of the amended First Guayabales option agreement of $9,833,334 has been adjusted to reflect the time value of money using a discount rate of 9.25% over a period from 2025 to 2027 resulting in the recognition of a mining concession contract of $9,328,931 and a corresponding financial liability (See Note 9 (a)).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In December 2025, pursuant to the terms of an addendum, the Company elected to accelerate the payment of the remaining balance.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Of the remaining balance of $3,533,334 (See Note 9 (a)), a payment of $588,889 was made on December 20, 2025, in accordance with the original payment schedule. Subsequently, the Company elected to further accelerate the settlement of the remaining balance. Accordingly, an additional payment of $1,444,445 was made on December 30, 2025, and the final balance of $1,500,000 was paid on January 26, 2026. Upon completion of these payments, the total outstanding obligation under the agreement was fully settled.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, the remaining fair value of the long-term liability outstanding for this agreement is $1,425,561.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(b)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Other Mining Concessions</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On July 16, 2025, the Company has recognized a financial liability as a result of the acquisition of a mining concession under a two-year term for a total consideration of $750,000.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The present value of the total consideration owing to the seller under the terms of the agreement of $750,000 has been adjusted to reflect the time value of money using a discount rate of 9.25% over a period from 2025 to 2027 resulting in the recognition of a mining concession of $703,401 and a corresponding financial liability (See Note 14).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The total amount of $750,000 will be paid as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">An initial instalment of $375,000 was paid in July 2025, and</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 102.95pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Annual instalments of $187,500 to be paid in 2026 and 2027.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 102.95pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, the remaining fair value of the long-term liability outstanding for this agreement is $328,559.</span></p><table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(c)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Lands</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On September 18, 2025, the Company has recognized a financial liability as a result of the acquisition of land under a four-year term agreement for a total consideration of $6,000,000.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The present value of the total consideration owing to the seller under the terms of the agreement of $6,000,000 has been adjusted to reflect the time value of money using a discount rate of 9.50% over a period from 2025 to 2029 resulting in the recognition of a property, plant and equipment of $5,307,846 and a corresponding financial liability (See Note 8 (a)).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The total amount of US$6,000,000 will be paid as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">An initial total instalment of $2,250,000 was paid in October 2025, and</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 102.95pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">●</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Annual instalments of $937,500 to be paid from 2026 to 2029.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, the remaining fair value of the long-term liability outstanding for this agreement is $2,898,175.</span></p> 1425561 1425561 171542 157017 328559 873482 797701 728313 498678 2898174 2470585 954718 728313 498678 4652294 9833334 0.0925 9328931 3533334 588889 1444445 1500000 1425561 750000 750000 0.0925 703401 750000 375000 187500 328559 6000000 6000000 0.095 5307846 6000000 2250000 937500 2898175 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>15.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>INCOME TAXES</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company is incorporated in Ontario, Canada and is subject to income taxes at a combined federal and provincial statutory rate as at December 31, 2025 and 2024 of 26.5%. The tax on the Company’s net income (loss) before tax differs from the amount that would arise using the tax rate applicable to the Company as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As at</span></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">December 31,</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2025</span></p></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">December 31,</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">2024</span></p></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">$</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Net loss before income taxes</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(49,858,355</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(26,948,922</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Expected income tax recovery</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(13,212,464</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(7,141,464</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Foreign tax rates differences</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">7,148</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(226,755</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Non-deductible items</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3,994,940</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,115,325</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Adjustments in respect of prior years</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,335</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">142,541</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(9,209,041</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(6,110,353</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Change in unrecognised deferred tax assets</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9,209,041</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,110,353</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Income tax expense (recovery)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-109; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-110; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company and its subsidiaries have not generated any taxable profit in 2025 and 2024. As the Company is in the exploration stage, it is not probable that any tax benefit from available tax losses and tax assets will be realized in the future and therefore, the Company has not recognized their effect in the consolidated statements as at December 31, 2025 and 2024.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tax losses and tax assets available in Canada and Colombia to reduce income taxes payable in the future, for which the effect has not been recognized in the consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2025 are as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As at</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>December 31,</b></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>2025</b></span></p></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Expiry Date</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">December 31,</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2024</span></p></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Expiry Date</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 38%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Tax loss – Colombia</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">25,850,353</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 18%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2026-2037</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">13,020,087</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 18%; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2025-2036</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Intangibles – Colombia</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">66,821,572</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2026-2035</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">36,669,901</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2025-2034</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fixed assets and others – Colombia</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">8,975,060</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2026-2035</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">609,182</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2025-2034</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Tax loss – Canada</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">16,231,905</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2026-2045</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12,153,714</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2025-2044</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Transaction costs - Canada</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">177,195</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">No expiry</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">177,233</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">No expiry</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Financing costs – Canada</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,262,873</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">No expiry</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3,655,706</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">No expiry</span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Underlying tax losses and tax assets in Colombia are denominated in Colombian pesos.</span></p> 0.265 0.265 The tax on the Company’s net income (loss) before tax differs from the amount that would arise using the tax rate applicable to the Company as follows:<table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As at</span></td><td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">December 31,</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2025</span></p></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">December 31,</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">2024</span></p></td><td style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">$</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Net loss before income taxes</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(49,858,355</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(26,948,922</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Expected income tax recovery</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(13,212,464</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(7,141,464</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Foreign tax rates differences</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">7,148</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(226,755</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Non-deductible items</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3,994,940</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,115,325</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Adjustments in respect of prior years</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,335</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">142,541</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(9,209,041</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(6,110,353</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Change in unrecognised deferred tax assets</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9,209,041</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,110,353</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Income tax expense (recovery)</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-109; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-110; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">–</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> -49858355 -26948922 -13212464 -7141464 7148 -226755 3994940 1115325 1335 142541 -9209041 -6110353 9209041 6110353 <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tax losses and tax assets available in Canada and Colombia to reduce income taxes payable in the future, for which the effect has not been recognized in the consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2025 are as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As at</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>December 31,</b></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>2025</b></span></p></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Expiry Date</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">December 31,</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2024</span></p></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Expiry Date</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 38%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Tax loss – Colombia</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">25,850,353</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 18%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2026-2037</span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">13,020,087</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 18%; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2025-2036</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Intangibles – Colombia</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">66,821,572</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2026-2035</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">36,669,901</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2025-2034</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Fixed assets and others – Colombia</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">8,975,060</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2026-2035</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">609,182</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2025-2034</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Tax loss – Canada</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">16,231,905</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2026-2045</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12,153,714</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2025-2044</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Transaction costs - Canada</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">177,195</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">No expiry</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">177,233</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">No expiry</span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Financing costs – Canada</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,262,873</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">No expiry</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3,655,706</span></td><td style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">No expiry</span></td></tr> </table> 25850353 2026 2037 13020087 2025 2036 66821572 2026 2035 36669901 2025 2034 8975060 2026 2035 609182 2025 2034 16231905 2026 2045 12153714 2025 2044 177195 No expiry 177233 No expiry 6262873 No expiry 3655706 No expiry <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>16.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Related parties include management, the Board of Directors, close family members and enterprises that are controlled by these individuals as well as certain persons performing similar functions.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Compensation of key management personnel</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Key management includes independent directors, the Executive Chairman of the board of directors (the “Chairman”), the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), the President and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). The remuneration of members of key management personnel were as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">For the year ended December 31</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2025</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2024</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Management salaries and benefits</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,828,346</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,303,494</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Share-based payments</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,743,059</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">302,191</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3,571,405</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,605,685</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In accordance with IAS 24, key management personnel are those having authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the activities of the Company.</span></p> The remuneration of members of key management personnel were as follows:<table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">For the year ended December 31</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2025</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2024</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Management salaries and benefits</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,828,346</span></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 1%"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,303,494</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Share-based payments</span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,743,059</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">302,191</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3,571,405</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,605,685</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> </span></td></tr> </table> 1828346 1303494 1743059 302191 3571405 1605685 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>17.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Financial Instrument Disclosures</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Details of the significant accounting policies and methods adopted (including the criteria for recognition, the bases of measurement and the bases for recognition of income and expenses) for each class of financial asset and financial liability are disclosed in Note 4.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Fair value measurement</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Fair market value represents the amount that would be exchanged in an arm’s length transaction between willing parties and is best evidenced by a quoted market price, if one exists.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Fair value measurement is determined based on the fair value hierarchy as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices); and</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The carrying values for financial assets and liabilities for cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, lease liabilities and other long-term liabilities approximate their fair values as at December 31, 2025.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Other financial liabilities of $8,099,991 as at December 31, 2025 (December 31, 2024 – $3,318,642) were as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><b>As at December 31, 2025</b></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">FVTPL</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">FVOCI</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Amortized<br/> Cost</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Total</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify">Financial liabilities</td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Warrants liability (level 2)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-111">–</div></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-112">–</div></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-113">–</div></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-114">–</div></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="width: 52%; text-align: left">Provision for environmental remediation</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-115">–</div></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-116">–</div></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,589,371</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,589,371</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Lease liabilities (level 2)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-117">–</div></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-118">–</div></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,858,326</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,858,326</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Other long-term liabilities</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-119">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-120">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,652,294</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,652,294</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-121">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-122">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">8,099,991</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">8,099,991</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">As at December 31, 2024</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><b> </b></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: normal"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">FVTPL</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><b> </b></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><b> </b></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: normal"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">FVOCI</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><b> </b></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><b> </b></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: normal"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">Amortized<br/> Cost</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><b> </b></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><b> </b></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: normal"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">Total</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><b> </b></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: justify">Financial liabilities</td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 52%; text-align: left">Warrants liability (level 2)</td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">3,163,115</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-123">–</div></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-124">–</div></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">3,163,115</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Lease liabilities (level 2)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-125">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-126">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">155,527</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">155,527</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">3,163,115</td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-127">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">155,527</td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">3,318,642</td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">There were no transfers between the fair value hierarchy during the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Other financial liabilities of $8,099,991 as at December 31, 2025 (December 31, 2024 – $3,318,642) were as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><b>As at December 31, 2025</b></td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">FVTPL</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">FVOCI</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Amortized<br/> Cost</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Total</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify">Financial liabilities</td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Warrants liability (level 2)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-111">–</div></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-112">–</div></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-113">–</div></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-114">–</div></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="width: 52%; text-align: left">Provision for environmental remediation</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-115">–</div></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-116">–</div></td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,589,371</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,589,371</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Lease liabilities (level 2)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-117">–</div></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-118">–</div></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,858,326</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,858,326</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Other long-term liabilities</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-119">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-120">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,652,294</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,652,294</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-121">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-122">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">8,099,991</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">8,099,991</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">As at December 31, 2024</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><b> </b></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: normal"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">FVTPL</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><b> </b></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><b> </b></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: normal"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">FVOCI</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><b> </b></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><b> </b></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: normal"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">Amortized<br/> Cost</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><b> </b></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><b> </b></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: normal"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">Total</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><b> </b></td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: justify">Financial liabilities</td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 52%; text-align: left">Warrants liability (level 2)</td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">3,163,115</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-123">–</div></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-124">–</div></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">3,163,115</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Lease liabilities (level 2)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-125">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-126">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">155,527</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">155,527</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">3,163,115</td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-127">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">155,527</td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">3,318,642</td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> 8099991 3318642 1589371 1589371 1858326 1858326 4652294 4652294 8099991 8099991 3163115 3163115 155527 155527 3163115 155527 3318642 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>18.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>FINANCIAL AND CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(a)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Financial Risk Management</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks, which include currency risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Risk management is carried out by the Company’s management with guidance from and policies approved by the Board of Directors.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Financial Risk Factors</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Foreign currency risk</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Foreign currency risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognized assets and liabilities denominated in currency that is not the entity’s functional currency. The Company’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar. The Company conducts some of its operating, financing and investing activities in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Company is therefore subject to gains and losses due to fluctuations in these currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposure to foreign exchange risk.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">At year end the exchange rate was COP:US$ 3,757.08 based on Banco de la Republica - Colombia (COP:US$ 4,409.15 in 2024), and COP:US$ 4,052.71 was the average in 2025 (COP:US$ 4,071.35 was the average in 2024).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">At year end the exchange rate was CAD:US$ 0.7296 based on Bank of Canada (CAD:US$ 0.6950 in 2024), and CAD:US$ 0.7154 was the average in 2025 (CAD:US$ 0.7300 was the average in 2024).</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company had the following foreign currency balances:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 42.55pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">As at December 31, 2025</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Foreign<br/> Currency</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Foreign Balance</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 62%; text-align: left">Cash and cash equivalents</td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; width: 11%; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,141,222</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">303,752</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Cash and cash equivalents</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CAD</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">11,407,205</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">8,322,782</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Receivables and prepaid expenses</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,598,093</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,223,847</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Long-Term VAT Receivable</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">14,632,386</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,884,616</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Receivables and prepaid expenses</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CAD</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">133,112</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">97,120</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(23,649,544</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(6,294,661</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CAD</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(69,614</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(50,791</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Provision for environmental remediation</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(5,971,394</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,589,371</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Lease liability</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(4,799,169</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,277,367</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td></tr> </table> <p style="margin: 0"> </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">As at December 31, 2024</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">F<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">oreign<br/> Currency</span></td><td style="font-style: normal; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: normal"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">Foreign Balance</span></td><td style="font-style: normal; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: normal"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">$</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 62%; text-align: left">Cash and cash equivalents</td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; width: 11%; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">1,194,733</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">270,967</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Cash and cash equivalents</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CAD</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">42,518,337</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">29,549,195</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Receivables and prepaid expenses</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,597,666</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">362,352</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Long-Term VAT Receivable</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">9,972,248</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">2,261,717</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Receivables and prepaid expenses</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CAD</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">114,670</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">79,693</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(6,860,475</td><td style="text-align: left">)</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(1,555,963</td><td style="text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CAD</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(24,324</td><td style="text-align: left">)</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(16,904</td><td style="text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Warrants liability</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CAD</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(4,551,406</td><td style="text-align: left">)</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(3,163,115</td><td style="text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Lease liability</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(685,742</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(155,527</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">)</td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk on fluctuations on the balances that are denominated in Canadian dollars and Colombian pesos. As at December 31, 2025, had both the Canadian dollar and the Colombian peso strengthened/weakened by 10% against U.S. dollar with all other variables held constant, the Company’s would have reported an increase/reduction in the net loss for the year ended December 31, 2025, of $29,870 and $36,507 (December 31, 2024 - $2,512,038 and $3,070,268), respectively.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Credit risk</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Credit risk is the risk of loss associated with a counter party’s inability to fulfil its payment obligations. The Company’s credit risk is primarily attributable to cash and cash equivalents and receivables. The Company has no significant concentration of credit risk arising from its properties. The majority of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held with banks in Canada and Colombia. Funds held in banks in Colombia are limited to yearly forecasted Colombian denominated expenses. The Company limits material counterparty credit risk on these assets by dealing with financial institutions with credit ratings of at least “BBB-” or higher, or those which have been otherwise approved. Receivables mainly consist of receivables for refundable commodity taxes in Canada and Colombia. Management believes that the credit risk concentration with respect to remaining amounts receivable is minimal.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Liquidity risk</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not have sufficient cash resources to meet its financial obligations as they come due. The Company regularly evaluates its cash position to ensure preservation and security of capital as well as maintenance of liquidity. The Company manages its liquidity risk by proactively mitigating exposure through cash management, including forecasting its liquidity requirements with available funds and anticipated investing and financing activities.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, the cash balance was $129,647,421 (2024 – $38,930,957). However, the cash balance is not sufficient to continue to explore, build a mine, and meet all of its future obligations in respect of the option contracts in Note 24 if the Company elects to exercise all its options in respect of all the contracts. Thus, continued operations of the Company are dependent on its ability to develop a sufficient financing plan, receive continued financial support from existing shareholders and/or new shareholders or through other arrangements, complete sufficient public equity financing, or generate profitable operations in the future.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The following table shows the timing of contractual cash outflows related to accounts payable and accrued liabilities, lease liabilities and other long-term liabilities:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Total</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Less than<br/> 1 Year</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Year 2</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Year 3</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Year 4</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">After <br/> 4 years</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 28%; text-align: left">Accounts payables and accrued liabilities</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,818,237</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">4,818,237</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-128">–</div></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-129">–</div></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-130">–</div></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-131">–</div></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Provision for environmental remediation</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,857,509</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">705,480</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">843,464</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">96,764</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">158,231</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">53,570</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Lease liability</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,260,335</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">986,587</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">857,702</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">142,924</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">147,208</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">125,914</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Long-term liabilities</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">5,625,000</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">2,625,000</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">1,125,000</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">937,500</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">937,500</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-132">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt">Balance, end of period</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">14,561,081</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9,135,304</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,826,166</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,177,188</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,242,939</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">179,484</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"> </p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>Interest rate risk</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Interest rate risk is the impact that changes in interest rates could have on the Company’s earnings and liabilities. The Company’s cash balances are not subject to significant interest rate risk as balances are current.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(b)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Capital Management</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company manages its capital to maintain its ability to continue as a going concern in order to pursue the exploration and evaluation of its mineral interests. The Company mainly relies on equity issuances to raise new capital. The capital structure of the Company includes the components of equity as well as cash and cash equivalents.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On November 10, 2021, the Company filed a short form base shelf prospectus which will allow the Company to issue common shares, warrants, subscriptions receipts, debt securities, units (comprised for more than one of common shares, debt securities, subscriptions receipts and or warrants) or a combination thereof up to an aggregate total of C$100,000,000. The initial base shelf prospectus was effective until December 2023.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In connection with the initial base shelf prospectus:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">-</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On October 25, 2022, the Company closed the October 2022 Offering for a total of $7,891,000 (C$10,763,000) which consisted of the sale of 4,783,400 units at a price of C$2.25 per unit.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 74.7pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">-</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On March 22, 2023, the Company closed the March 2023 Offering for a total of $21,882,311 (C$30,005,000) which consisted of the sale of 7,060,000 shares at a price of C$4.25 per share.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 74.7pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On December 6, 2023, the Company filed a new short form base shelf prospectus (“Current Base Shelf Prospectus”) which will allow the Company to issue common shares, warrants, subscriptions receipts, debt securities, units (comprised of more than one of common shares, debt securities, subscription receipts and/or warrants) or a combination thereof up to an aggregate total of C$200,000,000. The new base shelf prospectus replaces the one approved on November 10, 2021 and expired on January 2026.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In connection with the Current Base Shelf Prospectus:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">-</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On October 31, 2024, the Company closed the October 2024 Offering for a total of $28,923,541 (C$40,250,000) which consisted of the sale of 8,050,000 shares at a price of C$5.00 per share.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 74.7pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">-</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On October 8, 2025, the Company closed the October 2025 Offering for a total of $89,879,588 (C$125,400,000) which consisted of the sale of 6,600,000 shares at a price of C$19.00 per share.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 74.7pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company prepares annual estimates of exploration and administrative expenditures and monitors actual expenditures compared to estimates to ensure that there is sufficient capital on hand to meet ongoing obligations. The Company maintains its cash in highly liquid short-term deposits which can be liquidated immediately without interest or penalty.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company’s overall strategy with respect to capital risk management has remained consistent for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.</span></p> 3757.08 4409.15 4052.71 4071.35 0.7296 0.695 0.7154 0.73 <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company had the following foreign currency balances:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 42.55pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">As at December 31, 2025</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Foreign<br/> Currency</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Foreign Balance</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 62%; text-align: left">Cash and cash equivalents</td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; width: 11%; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,141,222</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">303,752</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Cash and cash equivalents</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CAD</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">11,407,205</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">8,322,782</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Receivables and prepaid expenses</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,598,093</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,223,847</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Long-Term VAT Receivable</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">14,632,386</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,884,616</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Receivables and prepaid expenses</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CAD</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">133,112</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">97,120</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(23,649,544</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(6,294,661</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CAD</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(69,614</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(50,791</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Provision for environmental remediation</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(5,971,394</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,589,371</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Lease liability</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(4,799,169</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,277,367</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td></tr> </table> <p style="margin: 0"> </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">As at December 31, 2024</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">F<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">oreign<br/> Currency</span></td><td style="font-style: normal; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: normal"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">Foreign Balance</span></td><td style="font-style: normal; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: normal"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td><td style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"> </span></td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">$</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 62%; text-align: left">Cash and cash equivalents</td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; width: 11%; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">1,194,733</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">270,967</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Cash and cash equivalents</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CAD</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">42,518,337</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">29,549,195</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Receivables and prepaid expenses</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,597,666</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">362,352</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Long-Term VAT Receivable</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">9,972,248</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">2,261,717</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Receivables and prepaid expenses</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CAD</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">114,670</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">79,693</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(6,860,475</td><td style="text-align: left">)</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(1,555,963</td><td style="text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CAD</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(24,324</td><td style="text-align: left">)</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(16,904</td><td style="text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Warrants liability</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CAD</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(4,551,406</td><td style="text-align: left">)</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(3,163,115</td><td style="text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Lease liability</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">COP (000’s)</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(685,742</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(155,527</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">)</td></tr> </table> 1141222000 303752 11407205 8322782 4598093000 1223847 14632386000 3884616 133112 97120 23649544000 6294661 69614 50791 5971394000 1589371 4799169000 1277367 1194733000 270967 42518337 29549195 1597666000 362352 9972248000 2261717 114670 79693 6860475000 1555963 24324 16904 4551406 3163115 685742000 155527 29870 36507 2512038 3070268 129647421 38930957 <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The following table shows the timing of contractual cash outflows related to accounts payable and accrued liabilities, lease liabilities and other long-term liabilities:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Total</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Less than<br/> 1 Year</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Year 2</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Year 3</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Year 4</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">After <br/> 4 years</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 28%; text-align: left">Accounts payables and accrued liabilities</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,818,237</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">4,818,237</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-128">–</div></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-129">–</div></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-130">–</div></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-131">–</div></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Provision for environmental remediation</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,857,509</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">705,480</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">843,464</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">96,764</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">158,231</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">53,570</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Lease liability</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,260,335</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">986,587</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">857,702</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">142,924</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">147,208</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">125,914</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Long-term liabilities</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">5,625,000</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">2,625,000</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">1,125,000</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">937,500</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">937,500</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-132">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt">Balance, end of period</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">14,561,081</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9,135,304</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,826,166</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,177,188</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,242,939</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">179,484</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> 4818237 4818237 1857509 705480 843464 96764 158231 53570 2260335 986587 857702 142924 147208 125914 5625000 2625000 1125000 937500 937500 14561081 9135304 2826166 1177188 1242939 179484 100000000 7891000 10763000 4783400 2.25 21882311 30005000 7060000 4.25 200000000 28923541 40250000 8050000 5 89879588 125400000 6600000 19 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>19.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>SHARE CAPITAL</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(a)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Authorized</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Authorized share capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value. All issued shares are fully paid. No dividends have been paid or declared by the Company since inception.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(b)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Issued</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company issued shares resulting from the following transactions:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>2025 Transactions</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>i.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On October 8, 2025, the Company issued 6,600,000 common shares, at a price of C$19.00 per share, resulting from the closing of the October 2025 Offering for a total amount of $89,879,588 (C$125,400,000). Common share issue costs of $4,496,380 (C$6,276,834) were cash based and were recognized as a reduction in share capital.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 92.7pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>ii.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On October 8, 2025, the Company issued 789,473 common shares, at a price of C$19.00 per share, resulting from the closing of the October 2025 – Private Placement for a total of $10,751,137 (C$14,999,987).</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 92.7pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>iii.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On March 20, 2025, the Company issued 4,741,984 common shares, at a price of C$11.00 per share, resulting from the closing of the March 2025 – Private Placement for a total of $36,357,305 (C$52,161,824). Common share issue costs of $172,887 were cash based and were recognized as a reduction in share capital.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 92.7pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>iv.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company issued 554,333 common shares resulting from the exercise of stock options (See Note 21).</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 92.7pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>v.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company issued 2,250,000 common shares resulting from the exercise of warrants (See Note 12(b)).</span></td></tr></table><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i>2024 Transactions</i></b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b><i> </i></b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>vi.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On March 4, 2024, the Company issued 4,500,000 common shares upon closing of the March 2024 Offering. Proceeds from the March 2024 Offering of $13,925,729 (C$18,900,000) were allocated between Common Shares and Warrants on a pro-rata basis of their fair value within the unit of which $12,732,095 was allocated to Common Shares (See Note 10(b)). Common share issue costs of $702,386 were recognized as a reduction in share capital.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 92.7pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>vii.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On October 31, 2024, the Company issued 8,050,000 common shares, at a price of C$5.00 per share, resulting from the closing of the October 2024 Offering for a total of $28,923,541 (C$40,250,000). Common Share issue costs of $2,226,144 were recognized as a reduction in share capital.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 92.7pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>viii.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On October 31, 2024, the Company issued 1,226,235 common shares, at a price of C$5.00 per share, resulting from the closing of the October 2024 Private Placement for a total of $4,405,832 (C$6,131,175).</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 92.7pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>ix.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company issued 754,917 common shares resulting from the exercise of stock options (See Note 21).</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 92.7pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>x.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company issued 1,836,150 common shares resulting from the exercise of warrants (See Note 12(a)).</span></td></tr></table> 6600000 19 89879588 125400000 4496380 6276834 789473 19 10751137 14999987 4741984 11 36357305 52161824 172887 554333 2250000 4500000 13925729 18900000 12732095 702386 8050000 5 28923541 40250000 2226144 1226235 5 4405832 6131175 754917 1836150 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>20.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>EARNINGS PER SHARE</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(a)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Basic</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Basic earnings (loss) per share are calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">For the year ended December 31</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">2025</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">2024</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: justify"> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: left">Net loss</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(49,858,355</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">(26,948,922</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td>Weighted average number of common shares outstanding</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">85,322,944</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">68,401,442</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Basic net loss per common share</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(0.58</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left">$</td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">(0.33</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">)</td></tr> </table> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(b)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Diluted</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company incurred a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024; therefore, all outstanding stock options and share warrants have been excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share since the effect would be anti-dilutive.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Basic earnings (loss) per share are calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">For the year ended December 31</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">2025</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">2024</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: justify"> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: left">Net loss</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(49,858,355</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">(26,948,922</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td>Weighted average number of common shares outstanding</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">85,322,944</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">68,401,442</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Basic net loss per common share</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(0.58</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left">$</td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">(0.33</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">)</td></tr> </table> -49858355 -26948922 85322944 68401442 -0.58 -0.33 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>21.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>SHARE BASED PAYMENTS</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company adopted a stock option plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to the Securities Act of Ontario (the “Act”). The aggregate maximum number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan and all other security-based compensation arrangements (together “Share Compensation Arrangements”) at any given time is 10% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares as at the date of the grant of the Share Compensation Arrangement. Any shares subject to a stock option under the Plan which have been exercised, cancelled, repurchased, expired or terminated in accordance with the Plan will again be available under the Plan.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under the Plan, the Company may grant to directors, officers, employees, and consultants stock options to purchase common shares of the Company. Stock options granted under the Plan will be for a term not to exceed 10 years.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The continuity of stock options during the period were as follows:</span></p> <p style="text-indent: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: justify"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="6" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">2025</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="6" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">2024</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Number of<br/> stock<br/> options</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Weighted<br/> average<br/> exercise<br/> price</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Number of<br/> stock<br/> options</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Weighted<br/> average<br/> exercise<br/> price</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"> </td><td> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">C$</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"> </td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">C$</td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 52%; text-align: justify">Outstanding, beginning of year</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,434,800</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4.07</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">4,177,217</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">3.10</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Granted</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,350,000</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">18.03</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,100,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">5.94</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify">Exercised</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(554,333</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(3.26</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(754,917</td><td style="text-align: left">)</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(1.44</td><td style="text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Forfeited</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(126,667</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(4.84</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">(87,500</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">(3.86</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt">Outstanding, December 31</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,103,800</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9.51</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">4,434,800</td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">4.07</td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable as at December 31, 2025:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"> </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; vertical-align: top; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="10" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Options Outstanding</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="10" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Options Exercisable</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: left">Range of Price (C$)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Number of<br/> Options<br/> Outstanding</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Weighted<br/> average remaining<br/> contractual life <br/> (years)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Weighted<br/> average<br/> exercise price <br/>(C$)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Number of<br/> options<br/> exercisable</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Weighted<br/> average<br/> remaining<br/> contractual life <br/> (years)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Weighted<br/> average<br/> exercise price <br/>(C$)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 28%; text-align: left">$2.00 – $3.00</td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">1,691,800</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">1.29</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">2.87</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">1,691,800</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">1.29</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">2.87</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">$3.01 – $6.00</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,914,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">3.51</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">5.15</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">954,002</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">3.27</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">4.78</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">$6.01 – $9.00</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">348,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">3.36</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">7.44</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">148,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">2.33</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">6.26</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">$6.01 – $16.00</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">2,150,000</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">4.76</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">18.93</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-133">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-134">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-135">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4pt; vertical-align: top"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,103,800</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3.33</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9.51</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,793,802</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2.02</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3.70</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"> </p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Options outstanding as at December 31, 2025 vest every six or three months over a two to four-year period and have a term of five years. The unamortized portion of share-based expenses as of December 31, 2025, is $10,054,830. This amount remains to be recognized in future periods.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The following is a summary of the stock options granted during the period, the fair values and the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing formula:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">For the twelve months ended December 31</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">2025</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">2024</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: left">Number of options granted</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,350,000</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">1,100,000</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td>Weighted average share price on grant date</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">C$</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">18.03</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left">C$</td><td style="text-align: right">5.94</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td>Weighted average risk-free interest rate</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2.68</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">%</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">2.98</td><td style="text-align: left">%</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td>Weighted average dividend yield</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-136; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Nil</b></span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-137; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Nil</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td>Weighted average stock price volatility</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">55</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">%</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">56</td><td style="text-align: left">%</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td>Weighted average period to expiry (years)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3.75</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">3.8</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Weighted average grant date fair value per share</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">11.09</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="text-align: left">$</td><td style="text-align: right">1.85</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company has recognized $2,785,614 (year ended December 31, 2024 – $1,167,109), as general and administration expense in the consolidated statement of operations in respect of the amortization of the share-based compensation.</span></p> 0.10 P10Y P10Y <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The continuity of stock options during the period were as follows:</span></p> <p style="text-indent: 0.25in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: justify"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="6" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">2025</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="6" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">2024</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Number of<br/> stock<br/> options</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Weighted<br/> average<br/> exercise<br/> price</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Number of<br/> stock<br/> options</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Weighted<br/> average<br/> exercise<br/> price</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"> </td><td> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">C$</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center"> </td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">C$</td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 52%; text-align: justify">Outstanding, beginning of year</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,434,800</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4.07</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">4,177,217</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">3.10</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Granted</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,350,000</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">18.03</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,100,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">5.94</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify">Exercised</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(554,333</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(3.26</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(754,917</td><td style="text-align: left">)</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">(1.44</td><td style="text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Forfeited</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(126,667</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(4.84</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">(87,500</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">(3.86</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt">Outstanding, December 31</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,103,800</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9.51</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">4,434,800</td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">4.07</td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> 4434800 4.07 4177217 3.1 2350000 18.03 1100000 5.94 554333 3.26 754917 1.44 126667 4.84 87500 3.86 6103800 9.51 4434800 4.07 <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable as at December 31, 2025:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"> </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; vertical-align: top; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="10" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Options Outstanding</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="10" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Options Exercisable</span></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: left">Range of Price (C$)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Number of<br/> Options<br/> Outstanding</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Weighted<br/> average remaining<br/> contractual life <br/> (years)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Weighted<br/> average<br/> exercise price <br/>(C$)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Number of<br/> options<br/> exercisable</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Weighted<br/> average<br/> remaining<br/> contractual life <br/> (years)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Weighted<br/> average<br/> exercise price <br/>(C$)</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 28%; text-align: left">$2.00 – $3.00</td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">1,691,800</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">1.29</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">2.87</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">1,691,800</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">1.29</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">2.87</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">$3.01 – $6.00</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,914,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">3.51</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">5.15</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">954,002</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">3.27</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">4.78</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">$6.01 – $9.00</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">348,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">3.36</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">7.44</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">148,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">2.33</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">6.26</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">$6.01 – $16.00</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">2,150,000</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">4.76</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">18.93</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-133">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-134">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-135">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 4pt; vertical-align: top"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,103,800</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3.33</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9.51</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,793,802</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2.02</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3.70</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> 1691800 P1Y3M14D 2.87 1691800 P1Y3M14D 2.87 1914000 P3Y6M3D 5.15 954002 P3Y3M7D 4.78 348000 P3Y4M9D 7.44 148000 P2Y3M29D 6.26 2150000 P4Y9M3D 18.93 6103800 P3Y3M29D 9.51 2793802 P2Y7D 3.7 P6M P3M P2Y P4Y P5Y 10054830 <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The following is a summary of the stock options granted during the period, the fair values and the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing formula:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">For the twelve months ended December 31</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">2025</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">2024</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: right"> </td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: left">Number of options granted</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,350,000</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">1,100,000</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td>Weighted average share price on grant date</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">C$</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">18.03</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left">C$</td><td style="text-align: right">5.94</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td>Weighted average risk-free interest rate</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2.68</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">%</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">2.98</td><td style="text-align: left">%</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td>Weighted average dividend yield</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-136; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Nil</b></span></td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-137; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Nil</span></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td>Weighted average stock price volatility</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">55</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">%</td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">56</td><td style="text-align: left">%</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td>Weighted average period to expiry (years)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3.75</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">3.8</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Weighted average grant date fair value per share</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">$</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">11.09</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="text-align: left">$</td><td style="text-align: right">1.85</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> 2350000 1100000 18.03 5.94 0.0268 0.0298 0.55 0.56 P3Y9M P3Y9M18D 11.09 1.85 2785614 1167109 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>22.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>EXPENSES BY NATURE</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(a)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Exploration and evaluation</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Exploration and evaluation expense is made up of the following:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">For the <br/> year ended <br/> December 31,<br/> 2025</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center">For the <br/> year ended <br/> December 31, <br/> 2024</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: justify">Drilling services</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">11,296,862</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">6,263,964</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Option payments and fees (i)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,010,405</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">2,281,550</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify">Salaries and benefits</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,295,845</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">2,449,153</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Field costs, surveys and other</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,638,594</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,726,830</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Consulting and professional fees</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,402,587</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">914,448</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Studies and technical evaluations</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,138,494</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-138">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify">Assaying</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,189,710</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,757,368</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Transportation and meals</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,743,550</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,125,148</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify">Communities</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,261,205</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">587,234</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Security</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">603,480</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">328,931</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify">Geophysics</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">197,824</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">334,764</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Depreciation and amortization</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">711,612</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">295,475</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">32,490,168</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">18,064,865</td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 78pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.3pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"> <td style="width: 0in"></td><td style="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>i.</b></span></td><td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized option payments of $4,709,252 (year ended December 31, 2024 - $1,956,316).</span></td> </tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 78pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.3pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(b)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>General and administration</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">General and administration expense is made up of the following:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">For the<br/> year ended<br/> December 31, <br/> 2025</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">For the <br/> year ended <br/> December 31, <br/> 2024</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; text-align: center; font-weight: normal">$</td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: justify">Salaries and benefits</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,981,326</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">1,885,728</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Share-based compensation</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,785,614</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,167,109</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Consulting and professional fees</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,515,946</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">798,818</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Travel and entertainment</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">608,196</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">442,747</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify">Insurance</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">450,252</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">173,729</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Office administration</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">384,534</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">265,786</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify">Regulatory and compliance fees</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">353,919</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">582,199</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Investor relations</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">222,926</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">343,722</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify">Directors’ fees and expenses</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">116,077</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">64,042</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Depreciation and amortization</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">97,498</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">44,382</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9,516,288</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">5,768,262</td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table><table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>(c)</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Finance costs</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Finance costs is made up of the following:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 49.6pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">For the <br/> year ended <br/> December 31, <br/> 2025</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">For the <br/> year ended <br/> December 31, <br/> 2024</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: left">Finance issue expense (i)</td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-139">–</div></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">65,849</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Interest accretion expense (ii)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">702,605</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">50,126</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Other finance expenses</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">170,943</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">73,856</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">873,548</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">189,831</td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"> <td style="width: 0in"></td><td style="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>i.</b></span></td><td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Represents the portion of the March 2024 Offering financing costs allocated to the Subscription Warrants.</span></td> </tr></table> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"> <td style="width: 0in"></td><td style="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>ii.</b></span></td><td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Interest accretion expense or amortization of the discount is in respect of the lease liability and other long-term liabilities (See Note 13 and Note 14).</span></td> </tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Exploration and evaluation expense is made up of the following:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.75in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">For the <br/> year ended <br/> December 31,<br/> 2025</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center">For the <br/> year ended <br/> December 31, <br/> 2024</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: justify">Drilling services</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">11,296,862</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">6,263,964</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Option payments and fees (i)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,010,405</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">2,281,550</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify">Salaries and benefits</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,295,845</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">2,449,153</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Field costs, surveys and other</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,638,594</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,726,830</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Consulting and professional fees</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,402,587</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">914,448</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Studies and technical evaluations</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,138,494</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-138">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify">Assaying</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,189,710</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,757,368</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Transportation and meals</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,743,550</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,125,148</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify">Communities</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,261,205</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">587,234</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Security</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">603,480</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">328,931</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify">Geophysics</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">197,824</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">334,764</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Depreciation and amortization</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">711,612</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">295,475</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">32,490,168</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">18,064,865</td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 78pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.3pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"> <td style="width: 0in"></td><td style="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>i.</b></span></td><td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized option payments of $4,709,252 (year ended December 31, 2024 - $1,956,316).</span></td> </tr></table> 11296862 6263964 6010405 2281550 3295845 2449153 2638594 1726830 1402587 914448 1138494 2189710 1757368 1743550 1125148 1261205 587234 603480 328931 197824 334764 711612 295475 32490168 18064865 4709252 1956316 <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">General and administration expense is made up of the following:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">For the<br/> year ended<br/> December 31, <br/> 2025</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">For the <br/> year ended <br/> December 31, <br/> 2024</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-style: normal; text-align: center; font-weight: normal">$</td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: justify">Salaries and benefits</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,981,326</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">1,885,728</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Share-based compensation</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,785,614</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,167,109</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Consulting and professional fees</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,515,946</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">798,818</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Travel and entertainment</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">608,196</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">442,747</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify">Insurance</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">450,252</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">173,729</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Office administration</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">384,534</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">265,786</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify">Regulatory and compliance fees</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">353,919</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">582,199</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Investor relations</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">222,926</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">343,722</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify">Directors’ fees and expenses</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">116,077</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">64,042</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Depreciation and amortization</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">97,498</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">44,382</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9,516,288</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">5,768,262</td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> 2981326 1885728 2785614 1167109 1515946 798818 608196 442747 450252 173729 384534 265786 353919 582199 222926 343722 116077 64042 97498 44382 9516288 5768262 <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Finance costs is made up of the following:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 49.6pt; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">For the <br/> year ended <br/> December 31, <br/> 2025</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">For the <br/> year ended <br/> December 31, <br/> 2024</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: left">Finance issue expense (i)</td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-139">–</div></td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">65,849</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify">Interest accretion expense (ii)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">702,605</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">50,126</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Other finance expenses</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">170,943</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">73,856</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">873,548</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">189,831</td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"> <td style="width: 0in"></td><td style="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>i.</b></span></td><td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Represents the portion of the March 2024 Offering financing costs allocated to the Subscription Warrants.</span></td> </tr></table> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"> <td style="width: 0in"></td><td style="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>ii.</b></span></td><td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Interest accretion expense or amortization of the discount is in respect of the lease liability and other long-term liabilities (See Note 13 and Note 14).</span></td> </tr></table> 65849 -702605 -50126 170943 73856 873548 189831 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>23.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>CASH FLOW INFORMATION</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Operating Activities</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Net changes in working capital items:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">For the <br/> year ended <br/> December 31, <br/> 2025</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">For the <br/> year ended <br/> December 31, <br/> 2024</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: left">Receivables and prepaid expenses</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(8,456,532</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">(1,128,861</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Accounts payables and accrued liabilities</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">8,575,526</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">(144,665</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">118,994</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">(1,273,526</td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">)</td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Net changes in working capital items:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">For the <br/> year ended <br/> December 31, <br/> 2025</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">For the <br/> year ended <br/> December 31, <br/> 2024</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td><td> </td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">$</td><td> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 76%; text-align: left">Receivables and prepaid expenses</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(8,456,532</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">(1,128,861</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Accounts payables and accrued liabilities</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">8,575,526</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">(144,665</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">)</td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">118,994</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; text-align: right">(1,273,526</td><td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">)</td></tr> </table> -8456532 -1128861 8575526 -144665 118994 -1273526 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>24.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>COMMITMENTS, OPTION AGREEMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Commitments</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, the Company had the following contractual commitments and obligations:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Total</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Less than <br/> 1 Year</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Years 2 – 5</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">After <br/> 5 Years</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 52%; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Other lease commitments (a)</td><td style="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">341,465</td><td style="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">341,465</td><td style="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-140">     –</div></td><td style="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-141">        –</div></td><td style="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">341,465</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">341,465</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-142">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-143">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Lease commitments represent contractual lease payments payable over future periods.</span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Option Agreements</b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company has the option to terminate its option agreements at any time. Future expenditures are therefore dependent on the success of exploration and development programs and a decision by management to continue or exercise its option(s) for the relevant project and agreement.</span></p><p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, the expected timing of payments, in respect of the Company’s option agreements under the assumption that the Company continues to exercise its option(s) for the relevant project and agreement are as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 8pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Total</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Less than<br/> 1 Year</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Year 2</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Year 3</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Year 4</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">After <br/> 4 years</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 28%; text-align: left">Second Guayabales Option</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">5,300,000</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">250,000</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">250,000</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">250,000</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">250,000</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">4,300,000</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Third Guayabales Option</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">7,400,000</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,480,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,480,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,480,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,480,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,480,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Fourth Guayabales Option (a)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">7,000,000</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-144">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-145">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">7,000,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-146">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-147">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">First San Antonio Option (b)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,000,000</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">750,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">750,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-148">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-149">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">2,500,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Second San Antonio Option</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">150,000</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">150,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-150">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-151">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-152">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-153">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Other Option agreements (c)</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,077,947</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">1,065,970</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">1,011,977</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-154">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-155">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-156">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt">Balance, end of period</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">25,927,947</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,695,970</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,491,977</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">8,730,000</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,730,000</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">8,280,000</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 8pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"> <td style="width: 0in"></td><td style="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</span></td><td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Includes a one-time payment of $7,000,000 on October 1, 2028, to exercise the option agreement (See Note 9 (a)(iii)).</span></td> </tr></table> <p style="font-size: 8pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"> <td style="width: 0in"></td><td style="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</span></td><td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Includes a one-time payment of $2,500,000 in lieu of the NSR upon reaching commercial production (See Note 9 (b)(i)).</span></td> </tr></table> <p style="font-size: 8pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"> <td style="width: 0in"></td><td style="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</span></td><td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Amounts disclosed related to the option agreements to purchase surface rights (See Note 9 (a)(iv) and 9 (a)(v)).</span></td> </tr></table> <p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; font-size: 8pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 8pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Environmental Contingencies</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; font-size: 8pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 8pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company’s exploration activities are subject to Colombian laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws are subject to change and may generally become more restrictive. The Company may be required to make future expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, the amounts for which are not determinable and have not been recognized in the consolidated financial statements.</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, the Company had the following contractual commitments and obligations:</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Total</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Less than <br/> 1 Year</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Years 2 – 5</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">After <br/> 5 Years</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 52%; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Other lease commitments (a)</td><td style="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">341,465</td><td style="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">341,465</td><td style="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-140">     –</div></td><td style="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-141">        –</div></td><td style="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">341,465</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">341,465</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-142">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-143">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0in"></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Lease commitments represent contractual lease payments payable over future periods.</span></td></tr></table> 341465 341465 341465 341465 <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As at December 31, 2025, the expected timing of payments, in respect of the Company’s option agreements under the assumption that the Company continues to exercise its option(s) for the relevant project and agreement are as follows:</span></p> <p style="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 8pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-spacing: 0px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Total</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Less than<br/> 1 Year</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Year 2</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Year 3</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Year 4</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">After <br/> 4 years</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="text-align: center"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">$</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 28%; text-align: left">Second Guayabales Option</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">5,300,000</td><td style="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">250,000</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">250,000</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">250,000</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">250,000</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 1%"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td><td style="width: 9%; text-align: right">4,300,000</td><td style="width: 1%; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">Third Guayabales Option</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">7,400,000</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,480,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,480,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,480,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,480,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">1,480,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Fourth Guayabales Option (a)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">7,000,000</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-144">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-145">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">7,000,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-146">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-147">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left">First San Antonio Option (b)</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,000,000</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">750,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">750,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-148">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-149">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">2,500,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="text-align: left">Second San Antonio Option</td><td style="font-weight: bold"> </td> <td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">150,000</td><td style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right">150,000</td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-150">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-151">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-152">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td><td> </td> <td style="text-align: left"> </td><td style="text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-153">–</div></td><td style="text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; "> <td style="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Other Option agreements (c)</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,077,947</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">1,065,970</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">1,011,977</td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-154">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-155">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><div style="-sec-ix-hidden: hidden-fact-156">–</div></td><td style="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"> </td></tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt">Balance, end of period</td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">25,927,947</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,695,970</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,491,977</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">8,730,000</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,730,000</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 4pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td><td style="border-bottom: Black 4pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">8,280,000</td><td style="padding-bottom: 4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"> </td></tr> </table> <p style="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 8pt"> </span></p> <table cellpadding="0" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"> <td style="width: 0in"></td><td style="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</span></td><td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Includes a one-time payment of $7,000,000 on October 1, 2028, to exercise the option agreement (See Note 9 (a)(iii)).</span></td> </tr></table> <p style="font-size: 8pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"> <td style="width: 0in"></td><td style="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</span></td><td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Includes a one-time payment of $2,500,000 in lieu of the NSR upon reaching commercial production (See Note 9 (b)(i)).</span></td> </tr></table> <p style="font-size: 8pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; width: 100%; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"> <td style="width: 0in"></td><td style="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</span></td><td style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Amounts disclosed related to the option agreements to purchase surface rights (See Note 9 (a)(iv) and 9 (a)(v)).</span></td> </tr></table> 5300000 250000 250000 250000 250000 4300000 7400000 1480000 1480000 1480000 1480000 1480000 7000000 7000000 4000000 750000 750000 2500000 150000 150000 2077947 1065970 1011977 25927947 3695970 3491977 8730000 1730000 8280000 7000000 2500000 <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"> <td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>25.</b></span></td><td style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>SUBSEQUENT EVENTS</b></span></td></tr></table> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 8pt"><b> </b></span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On January 26, 2026, the Company fully settled the outstanding balance of $1,500,000 related to the First Guayabales Option agreement (See Note 9(a)).</span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 8pt"> </span></p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal">On February 25, 2026, the Company entered into an agreement of purchase and sale for certain land parcels related to the San Antonio Project for total consideration of $10,566,000. Upon execution of the agreement, the Company made an initial payment of $216,723. The agreement establishes additional payments of $2,116,425 to be made in each of 2026, 2027, and 2028, and payments of $2,000,000 in 2029 and 2030. Execution of the final purchase agreement is currently in process and is subject to the seller completing the registration of a mortgage over the property in favor of the Company. Completion of this process is expected during May 2026.</span></p> <p style="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"> </p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">On March 10, 2026, the Company entered into an agreement of purchase and sale for certain land parcels related to the Guayabales Project for total consideration of $33,581,007. Upon execution of the agreement, the Company made an initial payment of $3,212,183. The agreement establishes additional payments of $3,212,183 to be made in 2026, $7,883,546 in 2027, and payments of $6,424,365 in 2028, 2029 and 2030.</p> <p style="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"> </p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">Beginning after the execution of the public deed, the outstanding balance of the purchase price accrues interest at a rate of 6.0% effective annual interest, which is payable together with each scheduled instalment.</p> <p style="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"> </p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">The payment of certain instalments is subject to specific conditions precedent, which are as follows:</p> <p style="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 28.35pt; text-align: justify"> </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="vertical-align: top"> <td style="width: 0.5in"></td><td style="width: 0.5in">(i)</td><td style="text-align: justify">The second instalment, due March 30, 2026, is conditional upon the constitution and registration of a mortgage over the properties in favor of the Company and certain customary conditions including the discharge of an existing mortgage held by a third party in Colombia.</td></tr></table> <p style="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> </p> <table cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; border-spacing: 0px;"><tr style="vertical-align: top"> <td style="width: 0.5in"></td><td style="width: 0.5in">(ii)</td><td style="text-align: justify">The fourth instalment, due July 7, 2028, is conditional upon execution and registration of the final public deed of sale in favor of the Company.</td></tr></table> <p style="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"> </p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.5in">On March 20, 2026, the Company entered into an agreement of purchase and sale for certain land parcels related to the Guayabales Project for total consideration of $2,048,162. The agreement establishes an initial payment of $241,220 to be made in March 2026, followed by additional payments totaling $782,861 in 2026, and $1,024,081 in 2027. The second payment, due in April 2026 in the amount of $279,820, is subject to the seller completing the registration of a mortgage over the property in favor of the Company.</p> <p style="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"> </p> <p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0px 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">On March 27, 2026, the Company entered into an irrevocable agreement for the acquisition of rights derived from a mining concession application related to the Guayabales Project, for total consideration of $3,482,718. The agreement establishes an initial payment of $1,160,906 to be made in April 2026, followed by two additional equal payments of $1,160,906 in 2027 and 2028. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will assume all legal, technical, environmental, economic and administrative obligations related to the application and its assignment process. Execution of the final assignment agreement is subject to the granting of the mining title by the ANM to the current applicants, and the subsequent registration of the assignment of the mining title in favor of the Company.</p> 1500000 10566000 216723 2116425 2116425 2116425 2000000 2000000 33581007 3212183 3212183 7883546 6424365 6424365 6424365 0.06 2048162 241220 782861 1024081 279820 3482718 1160906 1160906 0001953575 false FY Prepaid expenses Prepaid expenses are recognised as assets when payments are made for services to be received in future periods. As of December 31, 2025, Prepaid expenses amount to $1,059,835 (December 31, 2024 – $517,442) and mainly include: Directors and Officers insurance and easement payments which represents payments to landowners to secure access rights and permits for drilling rig installation and other exploration works. Advance to suppliers Included in advance to suppliers is the security deposit paid and costs related to the refurbishment of a new office in Medellin; and the purchase of shelving for the drilling cores warehouse. Other receivables Included in other receivables is $97,120 (December 31, 2024 – $79,692) of Harmonized Sales Tax (“HST”) refund receivable in Canada. First Guayabales Option Environmental remediation Other Mining Concessions Lands In September 2025, the Company completed two land acquisitions within the Guayabales Project area. These acquisitions consolidate ownership of areas strategically located for the future infrastructure and operational development of the Apollo discovery. Land additions include the following: ▪ On September 12, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase land for total consideration of $2,562,014. The liability was fully settled in October 2025. ▪ On September 18, 2025, the Company entered into a four-year agreement to acquire land with fixed terms of payment for a total consideration of $6,000,000. The present value of the total consideration is determined to be $5,307,846 using a discount rate of 9.50% for the period 2025–2029. Accordingly, land has been recognized at this amount, with a corresponding financial liability recorded (refer to Note 14). ▪ On October 30, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase land for total consideration of $457,993. The liability was fully settled in October 2025. ▪ On December 17, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase land for total consideration of $389,904. The liability will be fully settled in April 2026. Right of use assets (ROU) Right of use assets as at December 31, 2025, are comprised of one vehicle lease agreement for multiple vehicles with an initial term of 3 years, two warehouse leases, each one with an initial term of 3 years, one administrative office lease with an initial term of 1 year, renewable for additional 1-year terms, a second administrative office lease with an initial term of 2 years, renewable for additional 1-year terms, and a third corporate office lease with an initial term of sixty-three-month. The value of additions is determined as the present value of lease payments at the inception of the lease (See Note 13). ROU additions include the following: ▪ On January 1st, 2025, the Company entered into a three-year agreement to lease multiple vehicles for a total present value of $1,053,157. ▪ On August 1st, 2025, the Company entered into a sixty-three-month lease agreement to lease a corporate office in Miami for a total present value of $618,636. ▪ On December 22nd, 2025, the Company entered into a two-year agreement to lease a new administrative office in Medellin for a total present value of $259,079. Depreciation Depreciation expense for year ended December 31, 2025 of $809,110 (year ended December 31, 2024 - $339,857), was recognized within exploration and evaluation expenses and general and administration expenses in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss (See Note 22 (a),(b)). Subscription Warrants – October 2022 Offering On October 25, 2022, the Company closed a Bought Deal Offering (the “October 2022 Offering”) of C$10,762,650 ($7,890,716), conducted by a syndicate of underwriters, and consisted of the sale of 4,783,400 Units at a price of C$2.25 per Unit. Each Unit consisted of one common share of CML and one-half share purchase warrant of CML (each whole warrant, a “Subscription Warrant”). Each Subscription Warrant has an exercise price of C$3.25 with an expiry date on April 25, 2024. Subscription Warrants – March 2024 Offering On March 4, 2024, the Company closed a strategic investment by a single purchaser on a non-brokered private placement (the “March 2024 Offering”) of C$18,900,000 ($13,925,729). The March 2024 Offering consisted of the sale of 4,500,000 Units at a price of C$4.20 per Unit. Each Unit was comprised of one common share in the capital of the Company (“Common Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share, subject to standard anti-dilution provisions, at a price of $5.01 until March 4, 2027, however the Company has the right to accelerate the expiry of the Subscription Warrants in the event that the Company’s closing price on the TSXV remains equal to or higher than $6.00 for 20 consecutive trading days following the date that is 24 months after the Closing Date, the Company may accelerate the Warrant Term to the date which is 30 trading days following the date a notice is provided to holders of Warrants and a press release is issued by the Company announcing the accelerated Warrant Term. First Guayabales Option On June 23, 2025, the Company has recognized a financial liability as a result of the exercise of its option to acquire the mining concession contract under the First Guayabales Option. The present value of the total consideration owing to the optionor under the terms of the amended First Guayabales option agreement of $9,833,334 has been adjusted to reflect the time value of money using a discount rate of 9.25% over a period from 2025 to 2027 resulting in the recognition of a mining concession contract of $9,328,931 and a corresponding financial liability (See Note 9 (a)). In December 2025, pursuant to the terms of an addendum, the Company elected to accelerate the payment of the remaining balance. Of the remaining balance of $3,533,334 (See Note 9 (a)), a payment of $588,889 was made on December 20, 2025, in accordance with the original payment schedule. Subsequently, the Company elected to further accelerate the settlement of the remaining balance. Accordingly, an additional payment of $1,444,445 was made on December 30, 2025, and the final balance of $1,500,000 was paid on January 26, 2026. Upon completion of these payments, the total outstanding obligation under the agreement was fully settled. As at December 31, 2025, the remaining fair value of the long-term liability outstanding for this agreement is $1,425,561. Other Mining Concessions On July 16, 2025, the Company has recognized a financial liability as a result of the acquisition of a mining concession under a two-year term for a total consideration of $750,000. The present value of the total consideration owing to the seller under the terms of the agreement of $750,000 has been adjusted to reflect the time value of money using a discount rate of 9.25% over a period from 2025 to 2027 resulting in the recognition of a mining concession of $703,401 and a corresponding financial liability (See Note 14). The total amount of $750,000 will be paid as follows: ● An initial instalment of $375,000 was paid in July 2025, and ● Annual instalments of $187,500 to be paid in 2026 and 2027. As at December 31, 2025, the remaining fair value of the long-term liability outstanding for this agreement is $328,559. Lands On September 18, 2025, the Company has recognized a financial liability as a result of the acquisition of land under a four-year term agreement for a total consideration of $6,000,000. The present value of the total consideration owing to the seller under the terms of the agreement of $6,000,000 has been adjusted to reflect the time value of money using a discount rate of 9.50% over a period from 2025 to 2029 resulting in the recognition of a property, plant and equipment of $5,307,846 and a corresponding financial liability (See Note 8 (a)). The total amount of US$6,000,000 will be paid as follows: ● An initial total instalment of $2,250,000 was paid in October 2025, and ● Annual instalments of $937,500 to be paid from 2026 to 2029. As at December 31, 2025, the remaining fair value of the long-term liability outstanding for this agreement is $2,898,175. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized option payments of $4,709,252 (year ended December 31, 2024 - $1,956,316). Represents the portion of the March 2024 Offering financing costs allocated to the Subscription Warrants. Interest accretion expense or amortization of the discount is in respect of the lease liability and other long-term liabilities (See Note 13 and Note 14). Lease commitments represent contractual lease payments payable over future periods. Includes a one-time payment of $7,000,000 on October 1, 2028, to exercise the option agreement (See Note 9 (a)(iii)). Includes a one-time payment of $2,500,000 in lieu of the NSR upon reaching commercial production (See Note 9 (b)(i)). Amounts disclosed related to the option agreements to purchase surface rights (See Note 9 (a)(iv) and 9 (a)(v)).