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| MINERAL PROPERTY AND ROYALTY INTERESTS | NOTE 4 – MINERAL PROPERTY AND ROYALTY INTERESTS
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company’s mineral property interests are comprised of the Lazy Claims Property, the Loman Property, and the Agai-Pah Property, located in Nevada, and the Belshazzar Property located in Idaho. In addition, the Company holds a 1% net smelter returns royalty (“NSR”) on the Olinghouse Project, 2% NSR on the Palmetto Project, 2% NSR on the Lapon Canyon Project, 1% NSR on 36 Sleeper claims included in the Lapon Canyon Project, 2% NSR on the Pikes Peak Project, and a 2% NSR on the Swales Property, which are all located in Nevada.
Mineral Property Interests
Lazy Claims Property
On August 2, 2017, the Company entered into an exploration lease agreement (the “Lazy Claims Agreement”) with Tarsis Resources US Inc. (“Tarsis”), a Nevada corporation, to lease the Lazy Claims, consisting of three claims. The term of the Lazy Claims Agreement is ten years and is subject to extension for an additional two consecutive 10-year terms. Full consideration of the Lazy Claims Agreement consists of the following: an initial cash payment of $1,000 to Tarsis, paid upon the execution of the Lazy Claims Agreement, with $2,000 payable to Tarsis on each subsequent anniversary of the effective date. The Company agreed to pay Tarsis a 2% production royalty (the “Lazy Claims Royalty”) based on the gross returns from the production and sale of minerals from the Lazy Claims. Should the Lazy Claims Royalty payments to Tarsis be in excess of $2,000 per year, the Company will not be required to pay a $2,000 annual minimum payment.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company did not incur any expenses associated with the Lazy Claims.
Loman Property
The Loman Property consists of unpatented mining claims that the Company acquired from a third party in December 2019 for a total of $10,395.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company did not incur any expenses associated with the Loman Claims.
Agai-Pah Property
On May 19, 2021, the Company entered into an exploration lease with an option to purchase agreement (the “Agai-Pah Property Agreement”) with MSM Resource, L.L.C. (“MSM”), a Nevada limited liability Corporation on the Agai-Pah Property, consisting of unpatented mining claims, located in Nevada about 10 miles northeast of the town of Hawthorne (the “Agai-Pah Property”). Alan Day, the CEO and chairman of the board of the Company (“Mr. Day”), is the managing member of MSM.
The term of the Agreement commenced on May 19, 2021, and continues for ten years, subject to the Company’s right to extend the Agai-Pah Property Agreement for two additional terms of ten years each, and subject to the Company’s option to purchase the Property.
Full consideration of the Agai-Pah Property Agreement consists of the following: (i) an initial cash payment of $20,000 to be paid within 90 days from the execution of the Agai-Pah Property Agreement on May 19, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), and (ii) annual payments of $20,000 to be paid on the anniversary of the Effective Date while the Agai-Pah Property Agreement remains in effect. The Company has the exclusive option and right to acquire 100% ownership of the Agai-Pah Property (the “Agai-Pah Purchase Option”). To exercise the Agai-Pah Purchase Option, the Company will be required to pay $750,000 (the “Agai-Pah Purchase Price”). The Agai-Pah Purchase Price can be paid in either cash and/or equity of the Company, or a combination thereof, at the election of MSM. The annual payments paid by the Company to MSM, shall not be applied or credited against the Purchase Price.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company did not incur any expenses associated with the Agai-Pah Property (March 31, 2025 - $2,444).
Belshazzar Property
On June 4, 2021, the Company entered into an exploration lease with an option to purchase agreement (the “Belshazzar Property Agreement”) with Belshazzar Holdings, L.L.C. (“Belshazzar”), a Nevada Limited Liability Corporation on the Belshazzar Property, consisting of unpatented lode and placer mineral claims in Idaho (the “Belshazzar Property”). Mr. Day is the managing member of Belshazzar.
The term of the Belshazzar Property Agreement commenced on June 4, 2021, and continues for ten years, subject to the Company’s right to extend the Belshazzar Property Agreement for two additional terms of ten years each, and subject to the Company’s option to purchase the Belshazzar Property.
Full consideration of the Belshazzar Property Agreement consists of the following: (i) an initial cash payment of $20,000 to be paid within 90 days from the execution of the Belshazzar Property Agreement on June 4, 2021 (the “effective date”), and (ii) annual payments of $20,000 to be paid on the anniversary of the Effective Date while the Belshazzar Property Agreement remains in effect. The Company has the exclusive option and right to acquire 100% ownership of the Belshazzar Property (the “Belshazzar Purchase Option”). To exercise the Belshazzar Purchase Option, the Company will be required to pay $800,000 (the “Belshazzar Purchase Price”). The Belshazzar Purchase Price can be paid in either cash and/or equity of the Company, or a combination thereof, at the election of Belshazzar. The annual payments paid by the Company to Belshazzar, shall not be applied or credited against the Belshazzar Purchase Price. The Belshazzar Property is subject to a 1% Gross Returns Royalty payable to the property owner, from the commencement of commercial production, subject to certain terms.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company did not incur any expenses associated with the Belshazzar Property.
Royalty Interests
Olinghouse Project
The Company owns a 100% interest of Target Minerals, Inc.’s 1% NSR on all minerals and products produced from certain properties comprising the Olinghouse Project. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company did not incur any expenses associated with the Olinghouse Project.
Palmetto Project
The Company holds a 2% net smelter returns royalty on the Smooth Rock Ventures Corp.’s Palmetto Project. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company did not incur any expenses associated with the Palmetto Project.
Lapon Canyon Project
On May 24, 2024, Nevada Canyon, LLC entered into a Royalty Purchase Agreement with Walker River Resources, LLC (“Walker River”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Walker River Resources Corp. (“WRR”), to acquire a 2% NSR on the Lapon Canyon Project, (the “Lapon Canyon Project”) for a one-time cash payment of $300,000.
The Lapon Canyon Project consists of unpatented lode mining claims identified as the Sleeper and Lapon Rose claim groups situated in Mineral County, Nevada, within the northern portion of the Walker Lane gold trend. In addition, the Company also acquired an additional 1% NSR from two individuals who held the NSR on the Sleeper claims that are included in the Lapon Canyon Project. The Company paid a total of $25,000 for a 1% NSR on 36 Sleeper claims.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company did not incur any expenses associated with the 2% NSR on the Lapon Canyon Project.
Pikes Peak Project
On June 12, 2024, the Company acquired a 2% NSR on the Pikes Peak Project (the “Pikes Peak Project”) from Walker River, which owns a 100% undivided interest in the Pikes Peak Project. The Pikes Peak Project consists of unpatented lode mining claims situated in Mineral County, Nevada, within the northern portion of the Walker Lane gold trend, for a one-time cash payment of $150,000.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company did not incur any expenses associated with the Pikes Peak Project.
Lapon Canyon Exploration Stream Earn-in Project
On January 31, 2025, the Company, through Nevada Canyon, LLC, entered into an Exploration Stream Earn-in Agreement (the “Earn-in Agreement”) with WRR to explore and develop the Lapon Canyon Project. The Earn-in Agreement grants the Company the exclusive right to earn and purchase up to a 50% interest in the Lapon Canyon Project by funding cumulative exploration expenses of $5,000,000 over a three-year period.
The Earn-in Agreement provides that, subject to certain conditions, WRR will grant the Company an exclusive right to earn and purchase either (i) an undivided 50% interest (the “Earned Interest”) in the Lapon Canyon Project, or (ii) alternatively, a production royalty in the Lapon Canyon Project. The Company has the right to accelerate the completion of the Minimum Work Requirements and exercise its Earn-In Right at its discretion.
Upon acquisition of the 50% Earned Interest, the parties will form a Nevada limited liability company (the “Joint Venture LLC”) and contribute the Lapon Canyon Project to the Joint Venture LLC for the joint development and operation. Each party will fund its pro-rata share of future expenditures on the Lapon Canyon Project or face dilution of its interest in the Joint Venture LLC. If a party’s interest in the Joint Venture LLC is diluted below 10%, its interest will be converted to a 2% NSR royalty on the Lapon Canyon Project, subject to a buy-down option to 1% exercisable at any time for the payment of $2,500,000.
On the closing of the Earn-in Agreement, the $200,000 principal that the Company advanced under the Promissory Note dated December 19, 2024, including accrued interest of $2,835, was deemed satisfied in full and credited toward Nevada Canyon’s exploration expenses obligation for the first annual period.
On February 10, 2026, the Company entered into an agreement with BBA Consultants USA LP (“BBA”) to develop a mineral resource estimate. The Company anticipates that the project will take approximately 13 weeks and will cost an estimated $115,000. As of March 31, 2026, the Company made an initial retainer payment totaling $22,580, representing approximately 20% of the total projected cost, which will be credited against the final invoice for the project. The retainer has been included in prepaid expenses.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company incurred $106,711 in exploration expenditures on the Lapon Canyon Project, which included the initial retainer paid to BBA. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company incurred $266,462 in exploration expenditures on the Lapon Canyon Project, of which $202,835 was associated with the note and interest receivable from Walker River. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had incurred a total of $1,702,969 in exploration expenditures on the Lapon Canyon Project.
Swales Project
On December 27, 2021, the Company entered into an exploration lease with an option to purchase agreement (the “Swales Property Agreement”) with Mr. W. Wright Parks III., (“Mr. Parks”) on the Swales Property, consisting of unpatented lode mining claims located in Nevada (the “Swales Property”).
The term of the Swales Property Agreement commenced on December 27, 2021, and was to continue for ten years, subject to the Company’s right to extend the Swales Property Agreement for two additional terms of ten years each, and subject to the Company’s option to purchase the Swales Property.
Full consideration of the Swales Property Agreement consisted of the following: (i) an initial cash payment of $20,000 to be paid within 90 days from the execution of the Swales Property Agreement on December 27, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), and (ii) annual payments of $20,000 to be paid on the anniversary of the Effective Date while the Swales Property Agreement remained in effect. The Company had the exclusive option and right to acquire 100% ownership of the Swales Property (the “Swales Purchase Option”). To exercise the Swales Purchase Option, the Company was required to pay $750,000 in either cash and/or equity of the Company, or a combination thereof, at the election of Mr. Parks.
On June 9, 2025, the Company entered into a Property Asset Purchase Agreement to sell its right to the Swales Property Agreement for a total consideration of $100,000 cash and the grant of a 2% net smelter royalty on the initial claims included in the Swales Property, and an additional unpatented mining claims acquired by the purchaser and added to the Swales Property. The Company recognized a gain on the sale of mineral interest of $20,000 during the year ended December 31, 2025.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company did not incur any exploration expenses associated with the Swales Property.
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