10.General and Administrative Expenses The details of general and administrative expenses are as follows: | | | | | | | | | Three months ended | | | March 31, | | | 2026 | | 2025 | Professional and consulting fees(1) | | $ | 2,505 | | $ | 2,050 | Investor relations | | | 382 | | | 220 | Office and sundry | | | 417 | | | 465 | Salaries and wages(2) | | | 1,763 | | | 1,363 | Director fees | | | 181 | | | 204 | Share-based compensation (Note 13) | | | 15,105 | | | 3,950 | Transfer agent and filing fees | | | 125 | | | 106 | Travel and other expenses | | | 247 | | | 142 | | | $ | 20,725 | | $ | 8,500 |
| (1) | Professional and consulting fees include $0.2 million of expenses settled with RSUs (Three months ended March 31, 2025: $0.4 million) (Note 13). |
| (2) | Reflects underlying corporate-related activities performed by the Company’s personnel. |
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