COMMITMENTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2026


		Payments Due by Year
		2026		2027		2028		2029		2030		2031 and beyond		Total
Mineral Property Leases⁽¹⁾		$	—	$	710,651	$	718,534	$	726,516	$	734,597	$	742,779	$	3,633,077
Mining Claim Government Fees			214,790		214,790		214,790		214,790		214,790		214,790		1,288,740
Total		$	214,790	$	925,441	$	933,324	$	941,306	$	949,387	$	957,569	$	4,921,817

Does not include required work expenditures, as it is assumed that the required expenditure level is significantly below the level of work that will actually be carried out by the Company. Does not include potential royalties that may be payable (other than annual minimum royalty payments). See Note 4.