NOTE 5 MARKETABLE SECURITIES

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The following is a summary of the activity in marketable securities for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025:

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On March 10, 2025, the Company acquired 5,181,347 units of Goliath Resources Limited (TSX-V: GOT) (“Goliath Resources”) in exchange for 868,056 common shares of the Company. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the Company to purchase one common share of Goliath Resources at a price of C$2.50 for a period of twelve months following the closing of the offering, expiring on March 10, 2026. Following the closing, as at March 10, 2025, the Company held an approximate 4% ownership interest in Goliath Resources. The Company recognized a day one gain of $0.9 million on the difference between the transaction price and fair value of units received. The warrants expired unexercised on March 10, 2026, resulting in the recognition of a loss of $0.5 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2026.

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On March 27, 2025, the Company participated in two private placement offerings by Canadian Gold (TSX-V: CGC), acquiring 8,823,529 common shares and 2,941,176 units for a total investment of $1.4 million. Each unit consists of one common share and one non-transferable share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to acquire one additional common share at an exercise price of C$0.22 per share up to March 27, 2026. Following the closing, as at March 27, 2025, the Company held an approximate 6% ownership interest in Canadian Gold. The Company recognized a day one gain of $0.5 million on the difference between the transaction price and fair value of units received. The warrants expired unexercised upon acquisition of Canadian Gold on January 5, 2026, resulting in the recognition of a loss of $0.7 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2026.

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On April 28, 2025, the Company exercised 9,200,000 warrants of Inventus Mining Corp. (TSX-V: IVS) to acquire an equal number of common shares at an exercise price of C$0.09 per warrant, for total consideration of $0.6 million. In connection with this transaction, the Company also received 9,200,000 additional warrants of Inventus Mining Corp., each entitling the holder to acquire one common share at an exercise price of C$0.12 per share, expiring on November 6, 2026.

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Subsequently, on July 11, 2025, the Company exercised an additional 800,000 warrants of Inventus Mining Corp. to acquire an equal number of common shares at an exercise price of C$0.09 per warrant, for total consideration of approximately $0.1 million.

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On February 6, 2026, the Company entered into a loan agreement with McEwen Copper. In connection with this arrangement, McEwen Copper issued 203,280 warrants to acquire an equal number of common shares at an exercise price of $40 per warrant, which were measured at a fair value of $3.4 million upon acquisition. Refer to Note 14. Related Party Transactions for further details.