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55 North Mining Appoints Wayne Parsons as Executive Chair; Strengthens Leadership as the Company Advances the Last Hope Gold Project

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / December 31, 2025 / 55 North Mining Inc. (CSE:FFF,OTC:FFFNF)(FSE:6YF) (‘55 North‘ or the ‘Company‘) is pleased to announce the appointment of Wayne Parsons as Executive Chair of the Board, effective January 1, 2026.

Mr. Parsons brings over 20 years of experience in the investment business, having worked at BMO, RBC and most recently at National Bank Financial. He has since established a consulting practice focused on the mining sector and provides strategic advisory services to mining companies focused on capital markets strategy, financing execution and investor engagement. Mr. Parsons has served on a number of boards, most recently with Bunker Hill Mining Corp.

‘Wayne’s skills and experience are exactly what 55 North needs as we advance this project toward production,’ said Bruce Reid, Chief Executive Officer of 55 North Mining. ‘He is well connected globally and will be a tremendous help in connecting us with the right people to get this project financed. We met in the early days of Bunker Hill Mining, and when that project encountered challenges, Wayne stepped in, personally funded the recapitalization, and helped assemble the team to move it forward. His reputation will be highly valuable to our future success.’

The Company believes Mr. Parsons’ appointment significantly strengthens its leadership and positions 55 North to execute on its strategy of advancing the Last Hope Gold Project toward development and production.

About 55 North Mining Inc.

55 North Mining Inc. is a Canadian exploration and development company advancing its high-grade Last Hope Gold Project located in Manitoba, Canada.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Mr. Bruce Reid
Chief Executive Officer
55 North Mining Inc.
Phone: 647-500-4495
bruce@mine2capital.ca

Mr. Vance Loeber
Corporate Development
Phone: 778-999-3530
cvl@tydewell.com

CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This news release of 55 North contains statements that constitute ‘forward-looking statements.’ Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements, or developments in the industry to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

SOURCE: 55 North Mining Inc.

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Zinc Stocks: 5 Biggest Canadian Companies in 2025

Zinc companies were supported in 2025 as prices rebounded during the second half of the year and, by the end of December, had crossed above US$3,000 per metric ton.

However, the metal still faces headwinds, as its biggest demand driver is its use in the production of galvanized steel destined for construction projects. Weak outlook comes amid diminishing expectations of a resurgence in the Chinese housing sector.

Additionally, US trade policy has softened demand, as uncertainty has dampened investor sentiment.

Although surpluses in the mined supply of zinc have narrowed, a significant amount of refined product remains in warehouses, which continues to contribute to an oversupply.

Data was gathered on December 24, 2025, using TradingView’s stock screener, and only zinc stocks with market caps greater than C$50 million at that time were considered. Read on to learn more about their operations and plans.

1. Teck Resources (TSX:TECK.A,TSX:TECK.B)

Market cap: C$31.25 billion
Share price: C$62.65

Teck Resources is a major global polymetallic miner, as well as one of the world’s top zinc producers. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The Canadian company produced 615,900 metric tons (MT) of zinc in concentrate in 2024, with 555,600 MT coming from its Red Dog zinc mine in Alaska, US. The remaining 60,300 MT came from Teck’s 22.5 percent share of zinc production from the Peru-based Antamina copper-zinc mine.

Teck’s total 2025 production guidance for the base metal is set in a range of 525,000 to 575,000 MT. As of September, the company’s zinc production for the year totaled 456,000 MT.

In addition to the sites mentioned, Teck owns the Trail operations, which it describes as “one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes.” Located in BC, the Trail operations produced 256,000 MT of refined zinc in 2024, with 190,000 to 230,000 MT of the material expected in 2025.

In September, Teck agreed to combine with mining giant Anglo American (LSE:AAL,OTCQX:NGLOY) in a C$70 billion ‘merger of equals’ to create Anglo-Teck. The merged company would remain headquartered in Vancouver and become BC’s largest company ever.

Then on December 15, Canada’s federal government announced it had approved the deal after both companies committed to securing 4,000 Canadian jobs and spending C$4.5 billion over five years within Canada. The merger’s completion still requires approvals from other countries and regulatory reviews.

2. Foran Mining (TSX:FOM)

Market cap: C$2.62 billion
Share price: C$4.87

Foran Mining is a development company advancing its McIlvenna Bay project in Saskatchewan, Canada, toward production.

The property consists of 113 claims covering an area of 140,445 hectares near Flin Flon on Saskatchewan’s border with Manitoba.

A technical report from the project released in March 2025 demonstrated an indicated resource of 1.86 billion pounds of zinc at an average grade of 2.18 percent from 38.6 million metric tons of ore, plus an inferred resource of 260 million pounds at a grade of 2.6 percent from 4.5 million metric tons.

In December 2025, Foran announced that development on the project was 79 percent complete, advancing on schedule and on budget, and the company remained on track to begin commercial production in mid-2026. It also said that at the end of November, ore stockpiles had reached approximately 165,000 metric tons.

‘Pre-commissioning activities are well underway, and progress to date demonstrates the operational readiness of our team and infrastructure,’ Foran Executive Chairman and CEO Dan Myerson stated. ‘… 2026 (is) an important transition year for Foran as the Company moves into production, while advancing Phase 2 planning and continued exploration focused on unlocking district scale potential.’

3. Trilogy Metals (TSX:TMQ)

Market cap: C$1.14 billion
Share price: C$6.66

Trilogy Metals is focused primarily on copper, zinc and cobalt at its Alaskan Upper Kobuk projects, which are held by Ambler Metals, a joint venture operating company owned equally by Trilogy and South32 (ASX:S32,OTC Pink:SHTLF).

Its most advanced zinc project is the Arctic copper-zinc-lead-gold-silver volcanogenic massive sulfide project, which is in the feasibility stage and has proven and probable reserves of 43.44 million MT grading 3.12 percent zinc.

In addition, early stage 2023 field work at the company’s wholly owned Helpmejack project in Alaska’s Ambler belt outlined two target areas prospective for volcanogenic massive sulfide and shale-hosted zinc deposits.

Trilogy had been focusing on improving access to the region with its Amber Access project, but it was rejected by the US Bureau of Land Management under the Biden administration in June 2024 due to the impact the proposed road could have on the environment and communities in the region, which has seen little development.

However, the current Trump administration has enacted a series of executive and secretarial orders focusing on developing Alaska’s natural resources, leading to the reversal of the decision.

On October 24, the company announced that the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority had issued a right-of-way permit for the road, re-establishing federal authorization for the project.

‘The execution of these federal permits marks a pivotal milestone for the Ambler Road and the State of Alaska,’ Trilogy Metals President and CEO Tony Giardini said.

4. Fireweed Metals (TSXV:FWZ)

Market cap: C$579.91 million
Share price: C$2.73

Fireweed Metals is a critical metals company whose flagship Macmillan Pass zinc project is located in Canada’s Yukon. In 2023, the company acquired the Gayna River zinc project in the Northwest Territories, as well as the Mactung tungsten project, which is adjacent to Macmillan Pass and straddles the border between Yukon and the Northwest Territories.

In November 2023, the Fireweed team, led by Dr. Jack Milton, the firm’s vice president of geology, received the Association for Mineral Exploration’s H.H. ‘Spud’ Huestis Award for its work at the Macmillan Pass property.

In September 2024, after its largest regional exploration campaign ever at Macmillan Pass, the company released an updated resource estimate for the Tom and Jason deposits, as well as inaugural resource estimates for the Boundary zone and End zone deposits.

Fireweed launched its 2025 field program in early June, planned to include 12,000 meters of diamond drilling at Macmillan Pass and 3,000 meters at Gayna.

On September 23, Fireweed reported one of the best assays ever recorded at Macmillan Pass from a 115 meter step-out hole at the Tom South target, which hosted a 54.82 meter intersection grading 18.2 percent zinc, including an interval of 7.1 meters with 32.82 percent zinc.

Then, in an update on December 11, the company announced its inaugural drilling at Gayna intersected zinc mineralization, with a highlighted assay of 51.22 meters grading 4.4 percent zinc, including 24 meters with 7.3 percent.

‘Our first season of drilling at Gayna successfully intersected significant zinc and lead mineralization at the Intrepid target, validating the prospectivity of the project,’ Fireweed Metals President and CEO Ian Gibbs said.

5. Emerita Resources (TSXV:EMO)

Market cap: C$167.89 million
Share price: C$0.57

Emerita Resources has a portfolio of high-grade, large-scale polymetallic projects covering more than 26,000 combined hectares in Spain’s Iberian Pyrite Belt. The company’s flagship asset is the Iberian Belt West project, which hosts three massive sulfide deposits: La Infanta, La Romanera and El Cura.

Emerita released a resource estimate for Iberian Belt West in May 2023. It finished environmental baseline studies the following month, and completed supporting documentation for its mining license application in December 2023.

In July 2024, the Andalusian government granted Iberian Belt West a declaration of strategic interest, which will streamline the process of moving the project through development.

Phase 2 metallurgical testing results for the La Romanera and La Infanta deposits released in late 2024 show that commercial-grade copper, lead and zinc concentrates can be obtained from both deposits.

In March of this year, Emerita announced an updated resource estimate for Iberian Belt West, showing a 35 percent increase to the total indicated mineral resource tonnage and a 44 percent increase in total inferred mineral resource tonnage.

The total indicated resource stands at 547,000 metric tons of zinc, with an average grade of 2.88 percent zinc, from 18.96 million metric tons of ore, and the inferred resource is 221,000 metric tons from 6.8 million metric tons grading 3.25 percent zinc.

The company has continued to explore the site through the rest of 2025. On October 17, the company announced it had extended the El Cura deposit by 90 meters and highlighted one intersection measuring 4.1 meters with a grade of 8.5 percent zinc.

Securities Disclosure: I, Dean Belder, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Dabo Swinney can fix Clemson’s QB problem if Tigers coach changes stripes

  • Clemson’s recent struggles are attributed to a decline in quarterback performance since Trevor Lawrence’s departure.
  • Coach Dabo Swinney has been criticized for not utilizing the transfer portal to acquire talent, particularly at quarterback.
  • The team’s scoring offense has dropped significantly, finishing 71st in the nation under recent offensive coordinators.

Dabo Swinney danced around reality at the end of a bitterly disappointing season, painstakingly avoiding the obvious that must be said. 

Clemson isn’t Clemson anymore because it hasn’t been good enough at quarterback over the last five years.

Want to know why Swinney, after 17 season of unthinkable success as the Clemson coach, suddenly looks like Tommy Bowden? 

It’s always the quarterback.

DJ Uiagalelei and Cade Klubnik are not Trevor Lawrence and Deshaun Watson. Or even Tajh Boyd.

Fix the quarterback, Dabo. And fix Clemson.

“Sometimes you can do your very, very best, you can give it all you’ve got,” Swinney said of this Clemson team. “And not get the result that you worked for.”

And now it’s on Swinney to figure it out. 

No more avoiding the transfer portal, no more overlooking impact players for the sake of his locker room — where “everything I need is right there.” Because it’s not. 

And it hasn’t been since Lawrence left for the NFL.

For all the great Swinney has produced, all the championships and All-Americans, and the two head-to-head wins in the national title game over Nick Saban and Alabama, the college football nirvana he built at Clemson is unraveling because the most important position on the field is in turmoil. 

Clemson has missed badly at the position in high school recruiting, signing Klubnik, Christopher Vizzina, Bubba Chandler (who chose Major League Baseball), Chris Denson and Trent Pearman since Lawrence left for the NFL. 

If any of those other than Chandler were capable of winning games, they would’ve played over any of the last three seasons. Klubnik played because that’s what Clemson had.

You want stubborn? I’ll give you stubborn. 

Swinney not only doubled down on his ability to find and develop high school quarterbacks, he did so with the failed experiment of moving longtime quarterbacks coach Brandon Streeter to offensive coordinator and play caller. 

Then did again after another seemingly failed offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach hiring of Garret Riley, who was paid among the top at his position in college football — and has produced the uneven play of Klubnik and a scoring offense that just finished 71st in the nation (27.2 ppg.).

Imagine what could’ve been if Swinney would’ve reached into the transfer portal at just one position. If he just signed a quarterback who could’ve pushed Klubnik, who clearly knew there was no threat behind him on the depth chart ― and played that way.

Klubnik was a great teammate and leader, did everything the right way and was exactly what Swinney wanted from the most important position on the field. So was Uiagalelei, who had a 21-7 record as a starter.

Both had arm talent, and all the physical and athletic traits you want in a game-changing quarterback.  Except the ability to consistently make the right decision and the best throw.

Swinney doubled down over and over on those two mistakes, something that just can’t be done in this age of player movement and teams getting better (and more difficult to beat) by adding through the portal.   

So now here we are, heading into the fifth offseason of free player movement, and Swinney finally seems resigned to reality. 

“Obviously, the portal opens on (Friday),” Swinney said. “So we’ll have some recruiting we’ve got to do there.”

Want to see Swinney and Clemson among the elite of college football again? Watch what happens if the Tigers land Brendan Sorsby, Josh Hoover or Byrum Brown. 

Or if they gets the chance to develop Dylan Raiola or DJ Lagway or Aidan Chiles. 

This isn’t that difficult to figure out. Clemson had a defensive line with two first round NFL draft picks, and had a loaded team from a group that reached the CFP in 2024 and nearly won at Texas in the first round. 

That was Klubnik’s best season, when he had 43 total touchdowns (7 rushing) and the Tigers were among the top 20 in the nation in scoring offense. A year later, Klubnik had 20 total touchdowns, and Clemson finished it by digging out of a season-long hole in the freezing cold at the Pinstripes Bowl. 

“You evaluate everything, that’s part of our business,” Swinney said. “Is it personnel, is it scheme, is it bad calls.”

It’s the quarterback, Dabo. Been that way for five years. 

Fix it, and fix your program.  

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Rivers set to sit out Colts’ finale, ending remarkable comeback story

Philip Rivers’ remarkable return to the NFL has come to an end just as rapidly as it first materialized.

The Indianapolis Colts quarterback, who came out of retirement three weeks ago to rejoin his former team following a five-year break, is expected to sit out the team’s season finale Sunday against the Houston Texans, according to multiple reports. Rookie Riley Leonard will instead lead the offense.

With that decision, one of the most unlikely comebacks in NFL history is over.

The Colts were in dire straits in early December when starting quarterback Daniel Jones was lost for the season to a torn Achilles. Already spiraling after a sizzling start to the season, the Colts were without a true backup as second-stringer Anthony Richardson Sr. remained on injured reserve with a fractured orbital bone suffered in October.

With Leonard also ailing from a knee injury, Colts coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard reached out to Rivers to see if the 44-year-old – who taught a version of the play-caller’s offense in his role as coach of St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Alabama – would be interested in returning. In the span of a few days, Rivers signed with the team, began practicing and took over as the starter for the Week 15 showdown against the Seattle Seahawks.

Rivers would go 0-3 as a starter, and the Colts became the first team in 30 years to miss the playoffs after starting the season 8-2. But the veteran signal-caller overcame limitations in his arm strength and mobility by manipulating coverages and making quick decisions.

On the season, Rivers finished with 544 passing yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions as well as a 63% completion rate.

The Colts were eliminated from playoff contention on Saturday, one day prior to the team’s 23-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Despite that, Rivers still played so as not to put Leonard into action after the quarterback did not receive starting reps throughout practice that week.

Rivers, who had been a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2026 class but now must wait another five years before becoming eligible again, has made clear that he will not entertain playing in 2026 and instead will return to his high-school coaching post. Still, independent of the results, the run is one he will remember fondly.

“If this is the last (game), again, I told you guys I wasn’t going to have any regrets about coming back – and I don’t, other than us not winning,” Rivers said Sunday. “It’s been an absolute blast for three weeks.”

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Pro Football HOF trims 2026 class to 15 modern-era finalists

  • Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Frank Gore and Jason Witten are the first-ballot Hall of Fame candidates.
  • Philip Rivers, who returned to play for the Indianapolis Colts in 2025, is no longer eligible.
  • The final Class of 2026 inductees will be revealed in January before Super Bowl 60.

One step away.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame revealed its 15 modern-day player finalists for the Class of 2026 on Tuesday, Dec. 30, setting up another round of intrigue on the path to football immortality.

The group includes four first-ballot nominees and four candidates who, as mandated by the Hall’s bylaws, automatically advanced to this stage of the process after reaching the final seven selections for last year’s class.

➤ The first-ballot picks: Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Frank Gore and Jason Witten.

 ➤ The automatic finalists: Willie Anderson, Torry Holt, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinateri.

➤ Advancing to the final round for the first time: Kevin Williams.

➤ Other returning finalists: Jahri Evans, Eli Manning, Terrell Suggs, Reggie Wayne, Darren Woodson and Marshal Yanda.

The Hall’s 50-member selection will meet before Super Bowl 60 to consider the modern-era players in addition to finalists from the coach (Bill Belichick), contributor (Robert Kraft) and seniors (Ken Anderson, Roger Craig and L.C. Greenwood) categories, to constitute the class that will be enshrined at Canton, Ohio in early August.

The committee can elect up to five modern-day players for induction, provided each receives at least 80% of the final vote. In balloting separate from the modern-era player slate, the committee can elect up to three of the five finalists from the other categories.

The results of the voting, and newest Hall of Fame class, will be revealed during the NFL Honors awards show on Feb. 5 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.

There is no set number of inductees, but the bylaws stipulate that the class contains a minimum of four and maximum of eight enshrinees. The Class of 2025 consisted of just four members – Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Antonio Gates and Sterling Sharpe – to mark the smallest class in 20 years.

As usual, the process will be rife with intense debate. While each of the first-ballot nominees carry impeccable credentials, wide receivers Holt and Wayne are finalists for the seventh time. Woodson, meanwhile, is a finalist for the fourth time – in his 18th year of eligibility.

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Arsenal vs Aston Villa live score updates and highlights

League-leading Arsenal hosts third-place Aston Villa in London on Tuesday, Dec. 30, a crucial Premier League clash before the calendar flips to 2026. The match will mark the halfway point in the season for each team with Arsenal looking to get revenge for a last-gasp 2-1 loss suffered at Villa Park earlier in December.

‘I have a few ideas and things that we have to do better,’ Arsenal manager Miguel Arteta told reporters. ‘And it was quite cruel, as well, the way we lost it.’

Aston Villa has won 11 matches in a row – including eight in the Premier League – under manager Unai Emery and are very much in the title race, trailing Arsenal by three points and second-place Manchester City by one entering Tuesday.

How to watch Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Time, TV channel, live stream

  • Time: 3:15 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: NBC
  • Live stream: Peacock

Watch Arsenal-Aston Villa on Peacock!

Gabriel Jesus goal! Arsenal 4, Aston Villa 0

Minutes after replacing Viktor Gyökeres, Gabriel Jesus bent a shot past a helpless Emi Martinez for Arsenal’s fourth goal, turning this one into a laugher in North London.

Leandro Trossard goal! Arsenal 3, Aston Villa 0

Arsenal looks to have clinched three points with Leandro Trossard firing home from the edge of the penalty area after a frantic passage of play in the 69th minute.

A VAR check confirmed that two different Arsenal players were not offside in the buildup, delaying the official celebrations inside the Emirates Stadium.

Martin Zubimendi goal! Arsenal 2, Aston Villa 0

Minutes after going ahead on Gabriel’s goal, Martin Zubimendi poked home another, getting on the end of a masterful through ball from Martin Odegaard.

Aston Villa is losing the plot in the first 10 minutes of the second half, succumbing to Arsenal’s high press with a handful of bad giveaways.

Gabriel goal! Arsenal 1, Aston Villa 0

Who else but Gabriel? Making his full return from injury, Arsenal’s mighty central defender scored from a corner kick just minutes into the second half to give the Gunners a 1-0 lead.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez wanted a foul called on Gabriel, who had positioned himself in front of the goalkeeper as the ball came in from Bukayo Saka’s corner, but a VAR check confirmed the goal.

James McGinn on for Villa to start second half

Aston Villa made a substitution to begin the second half, bringing on James McGinn for Amadou Onana, who picked up a knock before the break.

Halftime: Arsenal 0, Aston Villa 0

Scoreless after 45 minutes in London, with Aston Villa looking the more likely to score on the counter attack.

Arsenal’s Mikel Merino and Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers were each shown a yellow card in the final minutes of the half. Merino had a rough first half stepping into the midfield for the injured Declan Rice, struggling to deal with Villa’s 6-foot-5 Amadou Onana.

Dua Lipa in the house, Arsenal-Villa scoreless

Arsenal have enjoyed the majority of possession in the first 35 minutes, but Villa has created a pair of good chances. Leandro Trossard has looked lively on the left wing for the league-leading Gunners, who enter the match three points ahead of third-placed Villa.

Dua Lipa is in attendance at the Emirates. Is the worldwide icon a good luck charm? She was also in the house for Arsenal’s famous 3-0 win over Real Madrid in last season’s Champions League quarterfinals.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa underway in London

The showdown at the Emirates Stadium has kicked off with Arsenal pressing the visitors high in the first five minutes. Gabriel returns to start alongside William Saliba after several weeks on the shelf.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa lineups

Declan Rice injury for Arsenal

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice is expected to miss Tuesday’s match against Aston Villa after sustaining a knee injury on Saturday in a win over Brighton, according to multiple reports Rice played out-of-position at right back in that game and seems to have picked up a knock but played the full 90 minutes.

Regarded as one of the top midfielders in the world, Rice could be replaced by Mikel Merino or Christian Nørgaard in the lineup at the Emirates Stadium. Signed over the summer, Nørgaard has featured sparingly in his first season with Arsenal.

Arsenal vs. Aston Villa prediction, odds

Martin Odegaard on ‘unusual’ rematch vs. Aston Villa

A Premier League scheduling quirk has Arsenal and Aston Villa facing each other for the second time in less than a month, and Gunners captain Martin Odegaard says his team will use the recent defeat as ‘motivation.’

“We played Aston Villa a few weeks ago and it’s unusual to play a team twice so close together in the league. It feels more like a two-legged Champions League or cup tie, so this gives us a good chance to face them again soon after the defeat at Villa Park.” Odegaard said in the captain’s notes of Arsenal’s matchday program.

“We can use that as motivation. We feel like we could have won that away game & now we’ve got the opportunity to show that tonight. We know the quality they have & we saw that in the first game, but as always, we focus on ourselves.”

Premier League games today

  • Burnley vs. Newcastle, 2:30 p.m. ET – Peacock
  • Chelsea vs. Bournemouth, 2:30 p.m. – USA Network
  • Nottingham Forest vs. Everton, 2:30 p.m. – Peacock
  • West Ham vs. Brighton & Hove, 2:30 p.m. – Peacock
  • Arsenal vs. Aston Villa, 3:15 p.m. – NBCSN / Peacock
  • Manchester United vs. Wolves, 3:15 p.m. – Peacock

Premier League standings

(Entering Tuesday, Dec. 30)

  1. Arsenal – 42 points
  2. Manchester City – 40
  3. Aston Villa – 39
  4. Liverpool – 32
  5. Chelsea – 29 (+11 goal difference)
  6. Manchester United – 29 (+4 GD)
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USA TODAY Sports unveils the 2025 ALL-USA National Football Team

The longstanding high school football All-America team, which first kicked off in 1982, returns to the national stage.

Following a season of triumph and record-setting moments, of joys and heartbreaks, of championships and legends, USA TODAY Sports unveils its 2025 ALL-USA National Football Team.

Players from across the country who earned regional honors were finalists for the national recognition, which honors the best players of the 2025 high school football season. These selections highlight not only skill and achievement but also the toughness, leadership, and competitive fire that embody the spirit of the game.

Congratulations to all who were selected to a regional or national team.

2025 ALL-USA National Football Team

The All-America high school football team was selected by the USA TODAY High School Sports staff. Each All-American athlete on the national roster was first selected on the ALL-USA East, ALL-USA West, ALL-USA Midwest, ALL-USA Southeast, or ALL-USA Southwest regional football teams.

Team Captains and Coach of the Year

Offensive Captain — Keisean Henderson, Sr., Legacy the School of Sport Sciences (Spring, Texas)

Defensive Captain — Cincere Johnson, Sr., Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio)

Head Coach — Carson Palmer, Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.)

First Team Offense

Quarterback: Keisean Henderson, Sr., Legacy the School of Sport Sciences (Spring, Texas)

Keisean Henderson was the most dominant offensive player in high school football this year, which earned him USA TODAY Sports Offensive Player of the Year honors. He accounted for more than 400 yards and/or six touchdowns in seven of the 10 games he played. He had an unimpeachable 649-yard, six-touchdown performance. By passing for 3,880 yards at a 74.5% clip with 45 touchdowns and running for 522 yards on 74 carries and 10 scores on the ground, Henderson was unparalleled among quarterbacks this season.

Running Back: Ezavier Crowell, Sr., Jackson (Ala.)

Ezavier Crowell hits like a truck with a 5-foot-11, 205-pound frame. But he plays like a truck that can hurdle defenders and juke his way around would-be tacklers on a dime. He accumulated 2,632 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns in 14 games, running for more than 300 yards in three of the games, and the only game in which he didn’t reach the 100-yard mark was a 50-7 blowout in which he scored four touchdowns on 10 carries.

Running Back: David Gabriel-Georges, Jr., Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.)

David Gabriel-Georges battled through injury to put up some of the most impressive rushing lines of the season when it counted most. In the regular season game against rival and reigning two-time champion McCallie, the junior rushed for 280 yards and three touchdowns. In the semifinals rematch, he carried the ball 43 times for 435 yards and seven touchdowns, guiding the Baylor to an eventual title. In 11 games, he had 162 carries for 1,753 yards and 26 touchdowns.

Wide Receiver: Jermaine Bishop, Sr., Willis (Texas)

Jermaine Bishop is one of the most versatile and athletic players in the country, double-dutying as an elite wide receiver and cornerback. On offense, he had 120 receptions for 1,920 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns, and added 424 yards and eight more touchdowns on 45 carries (most of which came in a 258-rushing-yard, four-rushing-touchdown game in September). He had 344 total yards and four touchdowns in the regional playoff round and 227 total yards and three touchdowns in the quarterfinals loss to eventual champion DeSoto (Texas).

Wide Receiver: Roye Oliver III, Soph., Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)

The sole sophomore to earn ALL-USA recognition, Roye Oliver III needed only eight games to break the Arizona 6A record for most receiving touchdowns in a season. In the game, he broke the previous record of 24, he recorded 210 receiving yards and two touchdowns on seven receptions against eventual champion Basha (Chandler, Ariz.) Oliver continued to tack on over the next four games, finishing with 1,893 yards and 29 touchdowns on 92 receptions. He also returned two punts for touchdowns.

Tight End: Ian Premer, Sr., Great Bend (Kan.)

A 6-foot-5, 220-pound tight end who can run the ball as well as catch is impossible to stop. Ian Premer had 40 receptions for 734 yards and 14 touchdowns, 56 carries for 620 yards and 14 touchdowns, returned a handful of punts, and had six interceptions — including two pick-sixes — on defense. Premer proved why he’s 247Sports’ No. 1 tight end and is set to take his talents to Notre Dame.

Flex: Landen Williams-Callis, Jr., Randle (Texas)

With 3,502 rushing yards and 59 rushing touchdowns, few had a better season than Landen Williams-Callis. The junior established himself as one of the best backs in the country, rushing for more than 200 yards in 10 games and five or more touchdowns in six. He led Randle to a 15-1 record and a championship game appearance, in which he had 169 total yards and a score.

Offensive Lineman: Jackson Cantwell, Sr., Nixa (Mo.)

Jackson Cantwell did nothing to disprove his No. 1 position in the USA TODAY High School Sports preseason composite rankings for the class of 2026. The 6-foot-8, 305-pound left tackle had 173 pancake blocks over the first 13 games, an average of more than 13 per outing, and helped the Eagles average 48.6 points per game en route to a 13-1 record and championship appearance.

Offensive Lineman: Lamar Brown, Sr., University Lab (Baton Rouge, La.)

It’s unusual to call a lineman one of the most versatile players in the country, but Lamar Brown’s athleticism, strength, and lateral movement make him a star on both the offensive and defensive sides of the line. From the left side of the offensive line, once he got his hands on a defender, that defender would not get by. The protection he offered helped University Lab go 10-3 and average 39 points per game.

Offensive Lineman: Darius Gray, Sr., St. Christopher’s School (Richmond, Va.)

Darius Gray has the size, strength, speed and athleticism to be an elite protector on the offensive line, dominate the defensive line, and bulldoze through opponents on occasional running back snaps. He has good lateral movement and the strength to push defensive linemen back several yards. The top-ranked IOL by 247Sports, Gray helped St. Christopher’s School go 7-4.

Offensive Lineman: Keenyi Pepe, Sr., IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Listed at 6-foot-7, 320-pound offensive tackle, Keenyi Pepe was a key fixture for one of the best teams in the country. Manning IMG Academy’s front line, Pepe helped the 9-0 Ascenders average more than 200 rushing yards per game and provided pocket protection that allowed the quarterbacks to throw only two interceptions all season.

Kicker: Mikey Barth, Sr., Basha (Chandler, Ariz.)

Mikey Barth did everything No. 17 Basha could ask of a kicker, kicking 68 touchbacks in 70 kickoffs, making all 64 PATs, and hitting 14 of 16 field goals — including, and arguably most importantly, the game-winner over Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.) in the semifinals.

First Team Defense

Defensive Lineman: Richard Anderson, Sr., Edna Karr (New Orleans, La.)

Richard Anderson proved himself as one of the top-ranked defensive linemen this season as he helped Edna Karr go undefeated, win the championship, and finish as a top-10 team in the Super 25. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds, “Big Rich” was unstoppable, picking up key sacks, returning a fumble for a touchdown, and generally providing pressure and forcing attention that led a defense that allowed less than 12 points per game.

Defensive Lineman: Bryce Perry-Wright, Sr., Buford (Ga.)

Bryce Perry-Wright set the tone on defense for the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 national champion Wolves, recording 50 solo and assisted tackles apiece, 17 tackles for loss and seven sacks to go with three forced fumbles and 26 QB hurries entering the championship game. He has a very effective swim move and uses his speed well to get around the outside and into the backfield.

Defensive Lineman: Deuce Geralds, Sr., Collins Hill (Suwanee, Ga.)

Deuce Geralds’ 37 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, 45 quarterback hurries and seven forced fumbles made him one of the most fearsome defensive linemen in the country. He led his team in each of those three stats, plus tackles, and was elite against the best teams in the league, combining for five TFLs, a sack, 9 QB hurries, and two forced fumbles against top-10 teams Grayson and Buford. Geralds set the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) record for career sacks with 51.

Defensive Lineman: Luke Wafle, Sr., Hun School (Princeton, N.J.)

With 45 solo and 55 assisted tackles, 37 tackles for loss, and 23 sacks, Luke Wafle was one of the most disruptive linemen this season. He did significant damage against top-10 national teams St. Frances Academy and IMG Academy, recording a combined eight solo and 14 assisted tackles, eight tackles for loss, and two sacks.

Linebacker: Cincere Johnson, Sr., Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio)

Nobody beelines to the ball like Cincere Johnson, who earned USA TODAY Sports Defensive Player of the Year nod. It doesn’t matter where it is — he will meet you, and he will take you down. This season, he had 185 total tackles, 42 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks and five forced fumbles, according to his X account.

Linebacker: Tyler Atkinson, Sr., Grayson (Ga.)

A major defensive presence for one of the best teams in the country, Tyler Atkinson had 43 solo and 48 assisted tackles, 27 tackles for loss and 10 sacks to go with 24 QB hurries and two forced fumbles. Grayson, which was ranked No. 1 in the Super 25 for part of the season, went 12-1 and gave up an average of 10.5 points per game.

Linebacker: TJ White, Sr., Jackson Academy (Miss.)

One of the top-ranked linebackers in the country, TJ White recorded 88 tackles, 22 tackles for loss and 12 sacks, according to Gatorade. He had a versatile role in the playbook, and when he attacked the quarterback, his agility and mobility allowed him to finesse — or power — his way through double-teams. With good acceleration, once he gets to his man, he hits hard.

Linebacker: Quinton Cypher, Jr., Millbrook (Raleigh, N.C.)

With 48 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks, few linebackers were more effective than Quinton Cypher once they got behind the line of scrimmage. Extremely good at reading the field, he had 96 solo tackles, 85 assisted tackles, four interceptions, three forced fumbles, and touchdowns on both sides of the ball. Cypher was also disruptive on special teams.

Cornerback: Jermaine Bishop, Sr., Willis (Texas)

Bishop was a turnover machine on the defensive side of the ball, accumulating four forced fumbles and four interceptions, including a pick-six. This goes with 14 passes defended, nine tackles for loss, and 46 solo and 40 assisted tackles.

Safety: Jireh Edwards, Sr., St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.)

Jireh Edwards had 167 tackles and six interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns, according to Gatorade. Behind his presence at defensive back, St. Frances Academy gave up only 87 points in nine games recorded on MaxPreps, four of which were shutouts.

Flex: Jaden Walk-Green, Sr., Centennial (Corona, Calif.)

Jaden Walk-Green had 10 interceptions and four pick-sixes, according to the LA Times. Two picks, one returned for a touchdown, were against Mater Dei, helping Centennial secure an early-season victory against the then-No. 1 team. Walk-Green also contributed with kicking, punting and returning duties for No. 10 Centennial.

Punter: Jimmy Gregg, Sr., University (Morgantown, Wv.)

One of the top-ranked punters in the country, Jimmy Grigg averaged 45.8 yards on his 49 punts, putting 25 of them inside the 20, 13 inside the 10 and not recording a touchback all season.

Second Team Offense

Quarterback — Jett Thomalla, Sr., Millard South (Neb.)

Jett Thomalla’s throws look effortless, despite high-level accuracy on short and deep passes. He amassed 3,484 passing yards and 58 touchdowns on a 72.6% completion rate in 12 games despite playing only half of some as Millard South had an average margin of victory of 57-3. In the championship game, Thomalla went 15-for-21 for 288 yards and seven touchdowns in the first half alone, securing a championship and his position on the ALL-USA team.

Running Back: Ty Keys, Jr., Poplarville (Miss.)

Ty Keys broke out as a junior, racking up 3,285 rushing yards and 45 rushing touchdowns in 13 games. He accounted for 63% of all Poplarville’s offensive yards this season, according to MaxPreps, including a 506-yard, eight-touchdown regular-season game, a 436-yard, seven-touchdown game in the quarterfinals, and nearly willed his team to a semifinals win with 316 yards and two touchdowns, which was 86% of all the team’s yardage.

Running Back: SaRod Baker, Jr., DeSoto (Texas)

SaRod Baker had an excellent regular season, racking up 1,600 yards and 25 touchdowns in 10 games. In the playoffs, he was different. Baker burst out in a way that attracted attention and offers from Div. I teams in the College Football Playoffs as he essentially doubled his season output in the postseason, recording 1,628 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns in six playoff games, according to the Athletic, as he led DeSoto to an impressive championship.

Wide Receiver: CJ Sadler, Sr., Cass Tech (Detroit, Mich.)

CJ Sadler helped Cass Tech achieve national notoriety this season with 65 receptions for 1,583 yards, good for 113 per game, and 32 total touchdowns. Twenty-one TDs were receptions, but two were rushes, one was a pass, one was a pick-six and seven were kick and punt returns.

Wide Receiver: Ethan ‘Boobie’ Feaster, Sr., DeSoto (Texas)

Feaster had some of the best highlight catches of the season, and his skill set is reflected in his stats: He had 85 receptions for 1,676 yards (105 per game) and 18 touchdowns for champion DeSoto. Feaster had 167 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the championship game.

Tight End: Kaiden Prothro, Sr., Bowden (Ga.)

With 85 receptions, 1,115 receiving yards and 27 touchdowns, Kaiden Prothro’s receiving chops rivaled those of WRs. He also showed his hands on defense, where he had three interceptions for GHSA Class A Div. II champion Bowden.

Flex: Cederian Morgan, Sr., Benjamin Russell (Alexander City, Ala.)

With explosive movement and the ability to go up to get the ball, Cederian Morgan showed why he’s one of the top-ranked senior wide receivers. He had 82 receptions for 1,419 yards (101 per game) and 16 touchdowns, including 256 yards and two touchdowns in the quarterfinals and 182 yards and two TDs in the semifinals.

Offensive Lineman: Kaeden Penny, Sr., Bixby (Okla.)

Bixby’s eighth straight championship team averaged 60.4 points per game, and Kaeden Penny’s presence on the offensive line was a key reason why. Still a junior, he has good speed and strength, can get in front of multiple defenders when necessary, and head coach Loren Montgomery called Penny one of the most talented linemen he has coached in his 26 years.

Offensive Lineman: Felix Ojo, Sr., Lake Ridge (Mansfield, Texas)

Felix Ojo has a unique ability to move across the line at the snap of the ball, almost like pre-snap movement for receivers or backs, setting up offensive action that the defensive line isn’t prepared for. His strength opens holes for ball carriers, and he’s able to get hands on multiple defenders to sow chaos downfield.

Offensive Lineman: Kodi Greene, Sr., Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Kodi Greene moves very well for a player of 6-foot-5.5 and 320 pounds. He can block multiple defenders on the same play, and has the speed to move downfield and keep up with the action when necessary. Greene was a key part of the Mater Dei offense that took down top-10 teams St. Thomas Aquinas and Bishop Gorman.

Offensive Lineman: Immanuel Iheanacho, Sr., Georgetown Preparatory (North Bethesda, Md.)

When watching Immanuel Iheanacho, it seems more often than not the 6-foot-6.5, 345-pound IOL either puts the defensive lineman several yards away from where the DL wants to be or puts him on the ground. He’s adept at running downfield to trail and play, and he provides additional blocking as well.

Kicker: Harran Zureikat, Sr., Fox Chapel Area (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

With an argument as the most talented kicker in high school football, Harran Zureikat broke the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League record with a 57-yard field goal, and though it doesn’t count, he hit the crossbar from 65 yards out. He had 32 touchbacks on 24 kickoffs and also handled punting duties.

Second Team Defense

Defensive Lineman: Carter Buck, Sr., Lake Travis (Austin, Texas)

Carter Buck’s 66 solo tackles (and 19 assisted), 36 tackles for loss and 22 sacks, plus three forced fumbles and an interception, helped lead a Lake Travis team that went undefeated through 14 games before falling in the semifinals to eventual champion North Shore (Houston, Texas). He had five tackles and 3.5 sacks in the quarterfinals win.

Defensive Lineman: Jordan Carter, Sr., Douglas County (Ga.)

Jordan Carter had 47 solo and 35 assisted tackles, 23 tackles for loss and 18 sacks for a very good Douglas County team. He showed up against elite talent — in three total games against No. 1 Buford and No. 4 Carrollton, he combined for 26 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and five sacks.

Defensive Lineman: Aaden Aytch, Sr., Lafayette Jefferson (Ind.)

Fluid and speedy off the edge, Aaden Aytch put together an excellent season, racking up 70 solo tackles, 42 assisted tackles, 33.5 tackles for loss, 19.5 sacks, 32 hurries and six forced fumbles. He helped Lafayette Jefferson go 10-2 and led the state of Indiana in sacks, according to the Journal & Courier.

Defensive Lineman: Prince Williams, Sr., Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)

An incredibly productive player since his sophomore year, Prince Williams put up career-best numbers as a senior with 75 solo tackles (16 assisted), 44 tackles for loss, 13 sacks and three forced fumbles. He uses his speed to his advantage to beat offensive linemen around the edge, and was an important part of No. 2 Bishop Gorman’s 11-1 championship season.

Linebacker: Xavier Griffin, Sr., Gainesville (Ga.)

While Griffin is very adept at rushing the passer and getting into the backfield, his role is often to man the middle, combining patience and explosiveness. He had 67 solo tackles, 29 assisted, 12 tackles for loss and four sacks, along with an interception, for 12-3 Gainesville.

Linebacker: Anthony Jones, Sr., St. Paul’s Episcopal (Mobile, Ala.)

Playing from OLB and EDGE — and getting some snaps on offense out of the wildcat formation and at receiver — Anthony “Tank” Jones was one of the more versatile linemen in high school football. With the speed Jones has at his size, he was a menace during the season and projects to continue this at Oregon.

Linebacker: Roman Igwebuike, Jr., Mount Carmel (Chicago)

Roman Igwebuike was key for an excellent Mount Carmel squad, a team that went undefeated and allowed 17.4 points per game. The four-star junior recorded 115 total tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, a pair of interceptions and three forced fumbles.

Linebacker: Jalaythan Mayfield, Jr., Lincolnton (N.C.)

Jalaythan Mayfield took care of business without assistance, recording 125 solo tackles with 27 assisted, according to MaxPreps. This, with six forced fumbles, six sacks, and 26 tackles for loss, showcased his skill set as one of the toughest linebackers in high school.

Cornerback: Jorden Edmonds, Sr., Sprayberry (Marietta, Ga.)

With five interceptions, 28 solo tackles (eight assisted), three tackles for loss and a forced fumble, Jorden Edmonds was one of the top defensive backs in high school football. He also scored nine touchdowns on offense.

Safety: Jett Washington, Sr., Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)

The No. 1-ranked safety on 247Sports, Jett Washington had 48 total tackles, four interceptions — including a pick-six — and two forced fumbles this season.

Flex: Ayden Pouncey, Senior, Winter Park (Fla.)

Ayden Pouncey intercepted seven passes, which is impressive in its own right. He returned five of them for touchdowns, an absurd figure. In total, he had 16 touchdowns on the year, with nine on offense and a punt and a kick return each.

Punter: Wade Register, Sr., Trinity Christian (Dublin, Ga.)

The No. 2-ranked punter on Kohl’s, Wade Register averaged 46.8 yards per punt and placed 12 of them inside the 20-yard line.

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Stallion Uranium Announces Increase to Flow-Through Financing and Completes Private Placement

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Stallion Uranium Corp. (the ‘Company’ or ‘Stallion’) (TSX-V: STUD; OTCQB: STLNF; FSE: B76) is pleased to announce that, further to its news releases dated December 12, 2025 and December 17, 2025, it has increased its non-brokered private placement to raise gross proceeds of $7,723,064 (the ‘Offering’). The Company also announces that it has closed the Offering, issuing 17,162,365 flow-through shares of the Company as a ‘flow-through share’ within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (each, a ‘FT Share’) at a price of $0.45 per FT Share.

The gross proceeds from the FT Shares will be used by the Company to incur eligible ‘Canadian exploration expenses’ that qualify as ‘flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures’ as such terms are defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the ‘Qualifying Expenditures‘) related to the Company’s uranium projects in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, on or before December 31, 2026. All Qualifying Expenditures will be renounced in favour of the subscribers of the FT Shares effective December 31, 2025.

The FT Shares issued pursuant to the Offering are subject to a four-month and one day hold period from the date of issuance under applicable Canadian securities laws.

In connection with the closing of the Offering, the Company paid the following cash fees to eligible arm’s length finders: $24,728 to Canaccord Genuity Corp., $353,524.84 to Accilent Capital Management Inc., $3,465 to Research Capital Corporation, $70,000 to PB Markets Inc., $47,250 to GloRes Securities Inc.; $28,000 to Wealth (WCPD Inc.), and $3,150 to Sightline Wealth Management.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘U.S. Securities Act‘), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to or for the account or benefit of a U.S. person (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

About Stallion Uranium Corp.:

Stallion Uranium is working to ‘Fuel the Future with Uranium’ through the exploration of roughly 1,700 sq/km in the Athabasca Basin, home to the largest high-grade uranium deposits in the world. The company, with JV partner Atha Energy holds the largest contiguous project in the Western Athabasca Basin adjacent to multiple high-grade discovery zones. With a commitment to responsible exploration and cutting-edge technology such as the use of the proprietary Haystack TI technology, Stallion is positioned to play a key role in the future of clean energy.

Our leadership and advisory teams are comprised of uranium and precious metals exploration experts with the capital markets experience and the technical talent for acquiring and exploring early-stage properties. For more information visit stallionuranium.com.

On Behalf of the Board of Stallion Uranium Corp.:

Matthew Schwab
CEO and Director

Corporate Office:
700 – 838 West Hastings Street,
Vancouver, British Columbia,
V6C 0A6

T: 604-551-2360
info@stallionuranium.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation (collectively, ‘forward-looking statements’) that relate to the Company’s current expectations and views of future events. Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as ‘will likely result’, ‘are expected to’, ‘expects’, ‘will continue’, ‘is anticipated’, ‘anticipates’, ‘believes’, ‘estimated’, ‘intends’, ‘plans’, ‘forecast’, ‘projection’, ‘strategy’, ‘objective’ and ‘outlook’) are not historical facts and may be forward-looking statements and may involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this material change report should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date they are made.

Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them or assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

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LaFleur Minerals Closes Upsized, Fully Subscribed LIFE Offering and FT Offering

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR,OTC:LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) (‘LaFleur Minerals’ or the ‘Company’ or ‘Issuer’) is pleased to announce that, further to its news releases dated December 15, 2025, and December 16, 2025, the Company has completed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of units of the Company (the ‘LIFE Units’) at a price of $0.50 per Unit under the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (as defined herein) for an upsized amount and gross proceeds of $4,695,000 (the ‘LIFE Offering’). The Company also announces that it has closed its previously announced Flow-Through Offering (the ‘FT Units’) at a price of $0.60 per flow-through unit for an oversubscribed amount and gross proceeds of $2,205,421.

With both these financings closed, upsized due to demand and oversubscribed, LaFleur is now funded for the restart of its Beacon Gold Mill, intending to source mineralized material from its nearby Swanson Gold Project, and starting with an estimated 10,000-20,000 metric tons (mt) of mineralized stockpiles remaining on the site of its wholly-owned Beacon Gold Mill.

FMI Securities Inc. acted as a special advisor and selling group member on the closed LIFE and FT Offerings, along with participation from other key investment banks and advisory firms such as Red Cloud Securities Inc., Ventum Financial Corp., Canaccord Genuity Group Inc., Research Capital Corp., Raymond James Ltd. and Stonegate Securities Ltd.

Beacon Gold Mill: A Strategic, High-Value Infrastructure Asset

The Company is uniquely positioned as one of the few junior gold companies in Canada that owns a fully permitted, existing gold mill, providing a clear pathway to cash flow without the long timelines, dilution, and capital intensity typically associated with mill construction. The completion of these financings materially de-risks LaFleur’s business model, enabling the Company to advance directly into gold production at its Beacon Gold Mill while simultaneously unlocking value from its nearby Swanson Gold Project. This vertically integrated strategy allows LaFleur to control the full value chain, from mineralized material to doré, creating the potential for early revenue generation, margin capture, and shareholder value accretion.

LaFleur’s wholly-owned Beacon Gold Mill represents a rare and highly strategic asset within the Abitibi Gold Belt. The 750 tpd mill is fully constructed, in good condition, permitted, historically proven, and ready for restart of operations, significantly reducing execution risk and capital requirements compared to greenfield development scenarios. With funding now secured, the Company intends to restart mill operations and advance toward gold production, with impending Preliminary Economic Assessment (‘PEA’) results expected mid-January, positioning LaFleur as the newest producer in one of the world’s most prolific gold districts. Led by Environmental Resources Management (ERM), a global mining, sustainability, and environmental consulting firm with extensive technical mining expertise, the PEA is conducted for the purpose of evaluating the restart of gold production at LaFleur’s wholly-owned and recently refurbished Beacon Gold Mill using mineralized material from its nearby Swanson Gold Deposit, both located in the recognized mining camp of Val-d’Or, Québec. Ownership of the Beacon Gold Mill provides LaFleur with operational flexibility and optionality, including the ability to process mineralized material from its own project and potentially third-party feed from regional deposits, creating additional revenue opportunities beyond its core assets.

Swanson Gold Project: High-Grade Feed Potential Close to the Mill

The Swanson Gold Project, located in close proximity to the Beacon Gold Mill, is a cornerstone of LaFleur’s production strategy. The project hosts various showings of high-grade gold mineralization within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, positioned in an area renowned for producing over 200 million ounces of gold historically. The Company plans to advance Swanson as a primary source of mill feed, leveraging short haul distances to reduce operating costs and enhance project economics. With funding in place, LaFleur can aggressively advance exploration and development activities at Swanson, targeting the definition of near-surface, high-grade zones that could be rapidly transitioned into production. This approach supports a low-capex, staged production model designed to generate cash flow while continuing to grow the resource base.

Beacon-Swanson Synergy: A Clear Path to Value Creation

The combination of a wholly-owned, restart-ready gold mill and a nearby, district-scale gold project with high-grade potential, positions LaFleur Minerals as a differentiated junior gold company with a clear and executable growth strategy. Being funded enables the Company to move decisively toward production, reduce financing risk, and focus on operational execution. Management believes this milestone places LaFleur in a strong position to deliver near-term production, establish cash flow, and build a scalable gold platform in Québec, creating long-term value for shareholders as the Company advances toward becoming a sustainable gold producer.

Financing Details

Each Unit of the LIFE Offering consists of one common share in the capital of the Company (a ‘LIFE Share‘) and one transferrable common share purchase warrant (a ‘LIFE Warrant‘). Each Warrant entitled the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of $0.75 for a period of 36 months from the date of issuance. Subject to compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and in accordance with National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions (‘NI 45-106‘), the LIFE Offering was made to purchasers’ resident in all provinces of Canada, except Quebec, pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of NI 45-106 (the ‘Listed Issuer Financing Exemption‘). The securities offered under the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption are not subject to a hold period in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.

Each Unit of the Flow-Through Offering consists of one common share in the capital of the Company, to be issued as a ‘flow-through share’ within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the Taxation Act (Québec) (each, a ‘FT Share‘), and one transferrable common share purchase warrant (a ‘FT Warrant‘). Each Warrant entitled the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of $0.75 for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance. The Warrants are subject to an accelerated expiry upon thirty (30) business days’ notice from the Company in the event the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the ‘CSE‘) is equal to or above a price of $0.90 for fourteen (14) consecutive trading days any time after closing of the Offering.

In connection with the LIFE and FT Offerings, the Company paid an aggregate cash finder fee of $480,229.43 and issued an aggregate of 909,466 non-transferable finders’ warrants (each, a ‘Finder’s Warrant‘). Each Finder’s Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share in the capital of the Company at a price of $0.75 each for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance, all in accordance with the policies of the CSE.

The gross proceeds from the LIFE Offering will be used for the advancement of exploration initiatives at the Company’s Swanson Gold Project and for operational purposes for the restart of gold production operations at the Company’s wholly-owned Beacon Gold Mill, in addition to working capital and general corporate expenses.

This news release is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in the United States or in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to qualification or registration under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The securities referred to in this news release have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘U.S. Securities Act’), and such securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. ‘United States’ and ‘U.S. person’ are as defined in Regulation S under the U.S Securities Act.

About LaFleur Minerals Inc.

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR,OTC:LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) is focused on the development of district-scale gold projects in the Abitibi Gold Belt near Val-d’Or, Québec. Our mission is to advance mining projects with a laser focus on our resource-stage Swanson Gold Deposit and the Beacon Gold Mill, which have significant potential to deliver long-term value. The Swanson Gold Project is approximately 18,304 hectares (183 km2) in size and includes several prospects rich in gold and critical metals previously held by Monarch Mining, Abcourt Mines, and Globex Mining. LaFleur has recently consolidated a large land package along a major structural break that hosts the Swanson, Bartec, and Jolin gold deposits and several other showings which make up the Swanson Gold Project. The Swanson Gold Project is easily accessible by road allowing direct access to several nearby gold mills, further enhancing its development potential. Lafleur Mineral’s fully refurbished and permitted Beacon Gold Mill is capable of processing over 750 tonnes per day and is being considered for processing mineralized material at Swanson and for custom milling operations for other nearby gold projects.

ON BEHALF OF LaFleur Minerals INC.

Paul Ténière, M.Sc., P.Geo.
Chief Executive Officer
E: info@lafleurminerals.com
LaFleur Minerals Inc.
1500-1055 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4N7

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

Cautionary Statement Regarding ‘Forward-Looking’ Information

This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed ‘forward-looking statements’. All statements in this new release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words ‘expects’, ‘plans’, ‘anticipates’, ‘believes’, ‘intends’, ‘estimates’, ‘projects’, ‘potential’ and similar expressions, or that events or conditions ‘will’, ‘would’, ‘may’, ‘could’ or ‘should’ occur. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, without limitation, statements related to the anticipated use of proceeds from the LIFE Offering. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

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Silver Dollar Resources

Investor Insight

Silver Dollar Resources is repositioning its flagship La Joya silver-gold-copper project to unlock high-grade underground potential in Mexico’s prolific Durango-Zacatecas silver belt. Strengthened by the all-share sale of its Ranger-Page project to Bunker Hill Mining, the company offers investors leveraged exposure to near-term silver (zinc-lead) production in Idaho’s Silver Valley, while remaining fully funded to advance exploration across its core portfolio through 2026.

Overview

Silver Dollar Resources (CSE:SLV,OTCQX:SLVDF,FSE:4YW) is a precious metals exploration company focused on advancing high-grade silver and gold opportunities in Mexico. The company’s primary asset is the La Joya silver-gold-copper project, located in the southern portion of the Durango-Zacatecas silver belt, one of the world’s most productive silver regions.

La Joya has been the subject of extensive historical exploration, including more than 51,600 meters of drilling across 182 drill holes. This work outlined multiple mineralized zones, including the Main Mineralized Trend, Santo Niño and Coloradito. Silver Dollar is re-evaluating the project with an underground-focused exploration model, supported by structural analysis, underground sampling and reassessment of historic drill core to identify higher-grade targets at depth.

The company also owns the Nora silver-gold project in Durango, Mexico, which hosts the historic Candy mine and epithermal vein system that has returned high-grade surface sampling results. In addition, Silver Dollar holds an equity position in Bunker Hill Mining following the sale of the Ranger-Page project, providing equity exposure to the planned production restart in Idaho’s Silver Valley in the first 2026.

Silver Dollar is supported by an experienced management and technical team with expertise in underground exploration, epithermal systems and project evaluation. With a strong treasury, active exploration programs and multiple upcoming catalysts, the company is positioned to deliver exploration progress through 2026.

Company Highlights

  • 100 percent owned La Joya project, an advanced-stage silver-gold-copper system in Mexico’s Durango-Zacatecas silver belt
  • La Joya was originally proposed as an open pit in 2013 based on US$24 silver, US$1,200 gold and US$3 copper
  • Strategic shift toward evaluating La Joya’s high-grade underground potential supported by new 3D geological modeling, underground sampling, and drill target development
  • Completed sale of the Ranger-Page project to Bunker Hill Mining, providing equity exposure to a near-term US silver producer
  • Fully funded to carry out planned exploration programs through 2026
  • Largest shareholder is mining investor Eric Sprott, with approximately 17.5 percent ownership
  • Multiple exploration catalysts planned, including drilling at La Joya in early 2026

Key Projects

La Joya Silver-Gold-Copper Project

The La Joya project is Silver Dollar’s 100 percent owned flagship asset. It is located within the Durango-Zacatecas silver belt, which hosts numerous past-producing and operating mines, including assets operated by First Majestic Silver, Grupo México, Industrias Peñoles and Pan American Silver.

Historical exploration at La Joya outlined multiple zones of mineralization, including the Main Mineralized Trend, Santo Niño and Coloradito, with mineralization occurring as skarn, replacement and vein-style systems. Previous work was largely oriented toward evaluating open-pit potential.

Silver Dollar is advancing a reinterpretation of La Joya as a potential high-grade underground system. Recent work includes:

  • Underground sampling from historic workings, returning values of up to 2,753 grams per metric ton (g/t) silver equivalent
  • Identification of the Central Dyke zone over approximately 770 meters, including a sample returning 3,513 g/t (~124 oz/ton) silver
  • Discovery of the Brazo zone, located approximately 1 kilometer west of the Main Mineralized Trend, with Phase II drilling returning up to 451 g/t silver over 5 meters
  • The Brazo Zone provides evidence of deeper, high-grade mineralization at La Joya
  • Development of new 3D geological models is in progress incorporating the large database of structural, geochemical and fault-kinematic analysis

Silver Dollar plans to advance a new phase of drilling at La Joya in the first quarter of 2026, with a focus on testing high-grade underground targets identified through recent modeling and sampling.

Nora Silver-Gold Project

The Nora project is located in Durango, Mexico, within the same regional silver trend as several major operations. The property hosts an epithermal vein system known as the Candy vein.

Geological mapping and surface sampling have returned high-grade gold, silver and base metal values, including samples grading up to 29.61 g/t gold and 2,215 g/t silver, along with locally elevated copper, lead and zinc values.

In 2025, Silver Dollar identified the North Canyon zone, located approximately 1.5 kilometers north of the historic Candy mine. Channel sampling returned 162 g/t silver equivalent over 12.48 meters within a broad oxidation zone. Ongoing mapping and trenching are being used to define drill targets for potential drill testing in the first quarter of 2026.

Ranger-Page Project (Sold)

Silver Dollar acquired the Ranger-Page silver-lead-zinc project in Idaho’s Silver Valley in August 2024 and agreed to sell the asset to neighbor Bunker Hill Mining in October 2025 for C$3.5 million, payable by the issuance of 23,333,334 Bunker Hill shares at a deemed price of C$0.15 per share. The sale closed in December and the value of those Bunker Hill shares at the time of closing was approximately $5.8 million.

The Ranger-Page project is geologically contiguous with the Bunker Hill mine system. The transaction provides Silver Dollar with equity exposure to Bunker Hill’s planned production restart in the first half of 2026. Teck Resources owns ~32 percent of Bunker Hill and has life-of-mine off-take agreement for 100 percent of the zinc and lead production. Silver Dollar expects Bunker Hill to receive increased analyst coverage and a higher valuation next year as production commences.

Red Lake Area Properties

Silver Dollar also holds two 100 percent owned gold grassroots exploration properties in Ontario’s Red Lake mining division: Pakwash Lake and Longlegged Lake. Early-stage work has included airborne magnetic surveys, geological mapping and surface sampling, identifying structural and geophysical targets associated with the Pakwash Lake Fault Zone.

While not a primary focus, the properties provide optionality in a well-established gold district with major Kinross Gold discovery drilling on the Dixie Halo property that adjoins both properties to the north.

Management Team

Gregory Lytle — President, CEO and Director

Gregory Lytle has more than 20 years of experience advising mineral exploration companies on corporate strategy, capital markets and communications. Prior to becoming CEO in 2025, Lytle served as a consultant to Silver Dollar and has facilitated more than $100 million in financings for mining-sector clients.

J.J. (Jeff) Smulders — CFO, Corporate Secretary and Director

Jeff Smulders has more than 45 years of experience in accounting, taxation and financial management. He has provided financial consulting services to public and private companies for more than 25 years.

Bruce MacLachlan — Independent Director

Bruce MacLachlan is an exploration professional with more than four decades of experience across grassroots and advanced-stage projects. He has worked with companies including Noranda, Hemlo Gold, Battle Mountain and Noront.

Guillermo Lozano-Chávez — Independent Director

Guillermo Lozano-Chávez is a geologist with more than 40 years of experience in exploration and mine management across the Americas. He previously served as vice president of exploration at First Majestic Silver.

Dale Moore — Exploration Manager and Qualified Person

Dale Moore is an underground-focused geologist with more than a decade of experience in Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene Mining District. His work includes major deposits such as Lucky Friday and the Galena Complex, and he leads technical work at La Joya.

Mark Malfair — Country Manager, Mexico

Mark Malfair is a bilingual geologist with more than 25 years of experience in exploration and project management in Mexico, including previous work at Chesapeake Gold’s Metates project.

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