| EXPLORATION EXPENDITURES |
| 14. | EXPLORATION EXPENDITURES |
The Company’s exploration expenditures by activity are as follows: | | | Fifteen months ended December 31, 2025 | | | Twelve months ended September 30, 2024 (Restated – Note 6) | | | Assay and analysis | | $ | 374,631 | | | $ | – | | | Community relations | | | 326,458 | | | | – | | | Concession fees | | | 2,053,716 | | | | – | | | Depreciation | | | 45,384 | | | | 29,608 | | | Drilling and drilling related costs | | | 468,478 | | | | – | | | Environmental, regulatory & permitting | | | 63,143 | | | | – | | | Geological & geophysical investigations | | | 48,487 | | | | 322,377 | | | Reclamation provision | | | 76,758 | | | | – | | | Salaries, contractors & project administration | | | 3,869,895 | | | | 994,321 | | | Site preparation, camp & field expenses | | | 1,700,613 | | | | 86,289 | | | Studies | | | 38,982 | | | | – | | | | | $ | 9,066,545 | | | $ | 1,432,595 | | The Company’s exploration expenditures are incurred in Peru.
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