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Blackrock Silver Corp. (TSXV: BRC,OTC:BKRRF) (OTCQX: BKRRF) (FSE: AHZ0) (‘Blackrock’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce the receipt of an aggregate total of C$ $4,244,838.89 in cash proceeds from the exercise of 9,830,880 previously issued common share purchase warrants of the Company (‘Warrants’) since July 8, 2025.

After including the common shares (‘Common Shares‘) of the Company issued as a result of such Warrant exercises, there are a total of 325,490,026 Common Shares issued and outstanding as of the date hereof.

A total of 5,733,000 Warrants issued on August 30,2022 with an exercise price of C$0.75 per share expired unexercised on September 2, 2025.

The Company is also pleased to announce the addition of 7 drillholes to its previously announced eastern expansion drill program (the ‘Eastern Expansion Program‘) at its Tonopah West mineral project located in Nye and Esmeralda Counties, Nevada, United States (‘Tonopah West‘), targeting the 1.2 kilometre Eastern Expansion zone between the DPB resource area and the eastern extent of Tonopah West (see July 21, 2025 news release). With the inclusion of the additional 7 drillholes, the Eastern Expansion Program consists of a total of 22 drillholes and up to 7,000 metres (23,000 feet) of drilling. A total of 19 drillholes have been completed to date and are pending assay results.

Andrew Pollard, Blackrock’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, ‘The C$4.24 million from warrant exercises has strengthened our treasury, positioning us to continue advancing Tonopah West aggressively towards development. Drilling on our Eastern Resource Expansion program is progressing rapidly, with 19 of 22 holes already completed. Our updated mineral resource estimate remains on track for early September 2025, aimed at upgrading a portion of the DPB-South inferred resources to higher confidence categories to help de-risk the early years of our conceptual mine plan. A further resource update, focused on extending mine life, is scheduled for Q1 2026. With a robust treasury, assays pending, and multiple mineral resource updates in view, we are well positioned to close out 2025 with strong momentum as we continue to de-risk and advance the Tonopah West project.’

Qualified Persons

Blackrock’s exploration activities at Tonopah West are conducted and supervised by Mr. William Howald, Executive Chairman of Blackrock. Mr. William Howald, AIPG Certified Professional Geologist #11041, is a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. He has reviewed and approved the contents of this news release.

About Blackrock Silver Corp.

Backed by gold and silver ounces in the ground, Blackrock is a junior precious metal focused exploration and development company driven to add shareholder value. Anchored by a seasoned Board of Directors, the Company is focused on its 100% controlled Nevada portfolio of properties consisting of low-sulphidation, epithermal gold and silver mineralization located along the established Northern Nevada Rift in north-central Nevada and the Walker Lane trend in western Nevada.

Additional information on Blackrock Silver Corp. can be found on its website at www.blackrocksilver.com and by reviewing its profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Information

This news release contains ‘forward-looking statements’ and ‘forward-looking information’ (collectively, ‘forward-looking statements‘) within the meaning of Canadian and United States securities legislation, including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release relate to, among other things: the use of proceeds from the exercise of Warrants; advancement toward development of Tonopah West; the Company’s aim to upgrade significant tonnage from inferred mineral resources to measured and indicated mineral resources at Tonopah West to help de-risk the early years of the conceptual mine plan; the anticipated results from the Eastern Expansion Program; the expected timing of completion of the Company’s updated mineral resource estimates on Tonopah West; the Company’s strategic plans; the enhancement of the exploration potential of Tonopah West; the Company’s focus on adding additional mine life to Tonopah West; and geological information projected from sampling results.

These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant operational, business, economic and regulatory uncertainties and contingencies. These assumptions include, among other things: conditions in general economic and financial markets; accuracy of assay results; geological interpretations from drilling results, timing and amount of capital expenditures; performance of available laboratory and other related services; future operating costs; the historical basis for current estimates of potential quantities and grades of target zones; the availability of skilled labour and no labour related disruptions at any of the Company’s operations; no unplanned delays or interruptions in scheduled activities; all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals for operations are received in a timely manner; the ability to secure and maintain title and ownership to properties and the surface rights necessary for operations; and the Company’s ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive.

The Company cautions the reader that forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements contained in this news release and the Company has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: the timing and content of work programs; results of exploration activities and development of mineral properties; the interpretation and uncertainties of drilling results and other geological data; receipt, maintenance and security of permits and mineral property titles; environmental and other regulatory risks; project costs overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses; availability of funds; failure to delineate potential quantities and grades of the target zones based on historical data; general market and industry conditions; and those factors identified under the caption ‘Risks Factors’ in the Company’s most recent Annual Information Form.

Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statements were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this news release if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as otherwise required by applicable law.

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.

For Further Information, Contact:

Andrew Pollard
President and Chief Executive Officer
(604) 817-6044
info@blackrocksilver.com

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Osisko Metals Incorporated (the ‘ Company or ‘ Osisko Metals ‘) ( TSX: OM,OTC:OMZNF ; OTCQX: OMZNF ; FRANKFURT: 0B51 ) is pleased to announce new drill results from the Gaspé Copper Project, located in the Gaspé Peninsula of Eastern Québec.

Osisko Metals Chief Executive Officer Robert Wares commented: ‘ Drill hole 30-1097 produced our longest intersection so far, returning 1117 metres of continuous mineralization from the top of Copper Mountain, located in the heart of the deposit. With 10 drills on site, we have completed over 65,000 metres of the drill program to date, and will continue the current program of infill and expansion drilling until December. The updated MRE is well on track to be released in Q1 2026.

New analytical results are presented below (see Table 1), including 19 mineralized intercepts from 6 new drill holes. Infill intercepts are located inside the 2024 MRE model ( see November 14, 2024 news release ), and are focused on upgrading inferred mineral resources to measured or indicated categories, as applicable. Expansion intercepts are located outside the 2024 MRE model and may potentially lead to additional resources that will be classified appropriately within the next MRE update. Some of the reported intercepts have contiguous shallower infill as well as deeper expansion (noted on Table 1 below as ‘Both’). Maps showing hole locations are available at www.osiskometals.com .

Highlights:

  • Drill hole 30-1097
    • 1117.5 metres averaging 0.25% Cu (infill and expansion)
  • Drill hole 30-1100
    • 228.5 metres averaging 0.25% Cu (infill and expansion)
  • Drill hole 30-1101
    • 148.5 metres averaging 0.32% Cu (infill)
  • Drill hole 30-1104
    • 792.0 metres averaging 0.20% Cu (infill and expansion)
  • Drill hole 30-1105
    • 110.5 metres averaging 0.20% Cu (infill)
    • 288.0 metres averaging 0.19% Cu (expansion)

Table 1: Infill and Expansion Drilling Results

DDH No. From (m) To (m) Length (m) Cu % Ag g/t Mo % CuEq* Type**
30-1097 87.0 1204.5 1117.5 0.25 1.81 0.022 0.35 Both
(including) 87.0 778.5 691.5 0.24 2.05 0.019 0.33 Infill
(including) 778.5 1204.5 426.0 0.27 1.42 0.028 0.38 Expansion
30-1100 81.0 119.0 38.0 0.15 1.11 0.16 Infill
And 137.0 180.0 43.0 0.25 1.64 0.013 0.31 Infill
And 322.5 551.0 228.5 0.25 1.61 0.013 0.31 Both
And 677.8 805.0 127.2 0.15 0.82 0.012 0.20 Expansion
And 862.8 974.5 111.7 0.17 1.24 0.010 0.22 Expansion
30-1101 58.0 111.0 53.0 0.24 5.21 0.27 Infill
And 156.0 304.5 148.5 0.32 2.52 0.34 Infill
And 493.5 521.2 27.7 0.36 1.85 0.37 Expansion
30-1102 516.0 567.0 51.0 0.36 3.62 0.38 Expansion
And 781.5 858.0 76.5 0.03 0.19 0.077 0.32 Expansion
And 880.5 930.0 49.5 0.46 2.81 0.48 Expansion
30-1104 4.5 32.0 27.5 0.12 0.48 0.12 Infill
And 54.0 85.0 31.0 0.14 0.66 0.14 Infill
And 177.0 969.0 792.0 0.20 1.33 0.015 0.26 Both
(including) 177.0 567.5 390.5 0.18 1.49 0.013 0.23 Infill
(including) 567.5 969.0 401.5 0.22 1.17 0.017 0.29 Expansion
30-1105 16.0 79.0 63.0 0.19 1.94 0.20 Infill
And 122.0 232.5 110.5 0.20 1.30 0.21 Infill
And 261.8 355.5 93.7 0.25 1.72 0.009 0.30 Both
And 378.0 666.0 288.0 0.19 2.03 0.012 0.25 Expansion

* See explanatory notes below on copper equivalent values and Quality Assurance/Quality Controls.
** ‘Both’ indicates drill holes that have contiguous shallower infill as well as deeper expansion intercepts.

Discussion

Drill hole 30-1097, located on top of Copper Mountain near the central part of the 2024 MRE model, intersected 1117.5 metres averaging 0.25% Cu, 0.022% Mo, and 1.81 g/t Ag that included expansion at depth of 426.0 metres averaging 0.27% Cu, 0.028% Mo, and 1.42 g/t Ag. This hole extends mineralization near the centre of the deposit to a vertical depth of 1,204 metres.

Drill hole 30-1100, near the southwestern margin of the 2024 MRE model, intersected five separate mineralized intervals, including 228.5 metres averaging 0.25% Cu, 0.013% Mo, and 1.61 g/t Ag (infill and expansion). This was followed by 127.2 metres averaging 0.15% Cu, 0.012% Mo, and 0.82 g/t Ag and then by another 111.7 metres averaging 0.17% Cu, 0.010% Mo, and 1.24 g/t Ag (both expansion), extending mineralization to a vertical depth of 975 metres.

Drill holes 30-1101 and 30-1102, both located near the eastern margin of the 2024 MRE model, intersected several, relatively short mineralized intervals that were 27 to 76 metres long, with the exception of one 148.5 metre interval (30-1101) that averaged 0.32% Cu and 2.52 g/t Ag (infill). These holes, along with several other previously reported holes, confirm the currently defined eastern margin of the 2024 MRE model.

Drill hole 30-1104, located near the west-central portion of the 2024 MRE model, intersected two short (28 and 31 metres) intervals followed by 792.0 metres averaging 0.20% Cu, 0.015% Mo and 1.33 g/t Ag that included expansion at depth of 401.5 metres averaging 0.22% Cu, 0.017% Mo, and 1.17 g/t Ag. This hole extends mineralization in this area to a vertical depth of 969 metres.

Drill hole 30-1105, located in the southwestern portion of the 2024 MRE model, intersected 110.5 metres averaging 0.20% Cu and 1.30 g/t Ag (infill), followed by 93.7 metres averaging 0.25% Cu and 1.72 g/t Ag (infill and expansion), followed by a third intersection of 288.0 metre averaging 0.19% Cu, 0.012% Mo, and 2.03 g/t Ag (expansion), extending mineralization to a vertical depth of 666 metres.

Mineralization at Gaspé Copper is of porphyry copper/skarn type and occurs as disseminations and stockworks of chalcopyrite with pyrite or pyrrhotite and minor bornite and molybdenite. At least five retrograde vein/stockwork mineralizing events have been recognized at Copper Mountain, which overprint earlier prograde skarn and porcellanite-hosted mineralization throughout the Gaspé Copper system. Porcellanite is a historical mining term used to describe bleached, pale green to white potassic-altered hornfels. Subvertical stockwork mineralization dominates at Copper Mountain whereas prograde bedding-replacement mineralization, that is mostly stratigraphically controlled, dominates in the area of Needle Mountain, Needle East, and Copper Brook. High molybdenum grades (up to 0.5% Mo) were locally obtained in both the C Zone and E Zone skarns away from Copper Mountain.

The 2022 to 2024 Osisko Metals drill programs were focused on defining open-pit resources within the Copper Mountain stockwork mineralization ( see May 6, 2024 MRE press release ). Extending the resource model south of Copper Mountain into the poorly-drilled prograde skarn/porcellanite portion of the system subsequently led to a significantly increased resource, mostly in the Inferred category ( see November 14, 2024 MRE press release ).

The current drill program is designed to convert the November 2024 MRE to Measured and Indicated categories, as well as test the expansion of the system deeper into the stratigraphy and laterally to the south and southwest towards Needle East and Needle Mountain respectively. The November 2024 MRE was limited at depth to the base of the L1 skarn horizon (C Zone), and all mineralized intersections below this horizon represent potential depth extensions to the deposit, to be included in the next scheduled MRE update in Q1 2026.

All holes are being drilled sub-vertically into the altered calcareous stratigraphy which dips 20 to 25 degrees to the north. The L1 (C Zone) the L2 (E Zone) skarn/marble horizons were intersected in most holes, as well as intervening porcellanites that host the bulk of the disseminated copper mineralization.

Table 2: Drill hole locations

DDH No. Azimuth (°) Dip (°) Length (m) UTM E UTM N Elevation
30-1097 0.00 -90.00 1224.0 316150.0 5426416.0 742.3
30-1100 0.00 -90.00 987.0 315825.0 5426193.0 619.4
30-1101 0.00 -90.00 592.0 316612.0 5425837.0 593.3
30-1102 0.00 -90.00 930.0 316595.0 5426284.1 603.7
30-1104 0.00 -90.00 999.0 315700.0 5426358.0 592.1
30-1105 0.00 -90.00 819.0 316104.0 5425877.0 586.9


Explanatory note regarding copper-equivalent grades

Copper Equivalent grades are expressed for purposes of simplicity and are calculated taking into account: 1) metal grades; 2) estimated long-term prices of metals: US$4.25/lb copper, $20.00/lb molybdenum, and US$24/oz silver; 3) estimated recoveries of 92%, 70%, and 70% for Cu, Mo, and Ag respectively; and 4) net smelter return value of metals as percentage of the price, estimated at 86.5%, 90.7%, and 75.0% for Cu, Mo, and Ag respectively.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Bernard-Olivier Martel, P. Geo. (OGQ 492), an independent ‘qualified person’ as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (‘NI 43-101’).

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Mineralized intervals reported herein are calculated using an average 0.12% CuEq lower cut-off over contiguous 20-metre intersections (shorter intervals as the case may be at the upper and lower limits of reported intervals). Intervals of 20 metres or less are not reported unless indicating significantly higher grades .   True widths are estimated at 90 – 92% of the reported core length intervals.

Osisko Metals adheres to a strict QA/QC program for core handling, sampling, sample transportation and analyses, including insertion of blanks and standards in the sample stream. Drill core is drilled in HQ or NQ diameter and securely transported to its core processing facility on site, where it is logged, cut and sampled. Samples selected for assay are sealed and shipped to ALS Canada Ltd.’s preparation facility in Sudbury. Sample preparation details (code PREP-31DH) are available on the ALS Canada website. Pulps are analyzed at the ALS Canada Ltd. facility in North Vancouver, BC. All samples are analyzed by four acid digestion followed by both ICP-AES and ICP-MS for Cu, Mo and Ag.

About Osisko Metals

Osisko Metals Incorporated is a Canadian exploration and development company creating value in the critical metals sector, with a focus on copper and zinc. The Company acquired a 100% interest in the past-producing Gaspé Copper mine from Glencore Canada Corporation in July 2023. The Gaspé Copper mine is located near Murdochville in Québec s Gaspé Peninsula. The Company is currently focused on resource expansion of the Gaspé Copper system, with current Indicated Mineral Resources of 824 Mt averaging 0.34% CuEq and Inferred Mineral Resources of 670 Mt averaging 0.38% CuEq (in compliance with NI 43-101). For more information, see Osisko Metals’ November 14, 2024 news release entitled ‘Osisko Metals Announces Significant Increase in Mineral Resource at Gaspé Copper’. Gaspé Copper hosts the largest undeveloped copper resource in eastern North America, strategically located near existing infrastructure in the mining-friendly province of Québec.

In addition to the Gaspé Copper project, the Company is working with Appian Capital Advisory LLP through the Pine Point Mining Limited joint venture to advance one of Canada s largest past-producing zinc mining camps, the Pine Point project, located in the Northwest Territories. The current mineral resource estimate for the Pine Point project consists of Indicated Mineral Resources of 49.5 Mt averaging 5.52% ZnEq and Inferred Mineral Resources of 8.3 Mt averaging 5.64% ZnEq (in compliance with NI 43-101). For more information, see Osisko Metals June 25, 2024 news release entitled ‘Osisko Metals releases Pine Point mineral resource estimate: 49.5 million tonnes of indicated resources at 5.52% ZnEq’. The Pine Point project is located on the south shore of Great Slave Lake, NWT, close to infrastructure, with paved road access, an electrical substation and 100 kilometres of viable haul roads.

For further information on this news release, visit www.osiskometals.com or contact:

Don Njegovan, President
Email: info@osiskometals.com
Phone: (416) 500-4129

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves predictions, expectations, interpretations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often, but not always, using phrases such as ‘expects’, or ‘does not expect’, ‘is expected’, ‘interpreted’, ‘management’s view’, ‘anticipates’ or ‘does not anticipate’, ‘plans’, ‘budget’, ‘scheduled’, ‘forecasts’, ‘estimates’, ‘potential’, ‘feasibility’, ‘believes’ or ‘intends’ or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results ‘may’ or ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘might’ or ‘will’ be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information and are intended to identify forward-looking information. This news release contains forward-looking information pertaining to, among other things: the tax treatment of the FT Units; the timing of incurring the Qualifying Expenditures and the renunciation of the Qualifying Expenditures; the ability to advance Gaspé Copper to a construction decision (if at all); the ability to increase the Company’s trading liquidity and enhance its capital markets presence; the potential re-rating of the Company; the ability for the Company to unlock the full potential of its assets and achieve success; the ability for the Company to create value for its shareholders; the advancement of the Pine Point project; the anticipated resource expansion of the Gaspé Copper system and Gaspé Copper hosting the largest undeveloped copper resource in eastern North America.

Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management, in light of management’s experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, including, without limitation, assumptions about: the ability of exploration results, including drilling, to accurately predict mineralization; errors in geological modelling; insufficient data; equity and debt capital markets; future spot prices of copper and zinc; the timing and results of exploration and drilling programs; the accuracy of mineral resource estimates; production costs; political and regulatory stability; the receipt of governmental and third party approvals; licenses and permits being received on favourable terms; sustained labour stability; stability in financial and capital markets; availability of mining equipment and positive relations with local communities and groups. Forward-looking information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information are set out in the Company’s public disclosure record on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) under Osisko Metals’ issuer profile. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward- looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.

Neither the TSX Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. No stock exchange, securities commission, or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

Figures accompanying this announcement are available at
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Samples up to 44.5 g/t Gold, 3,037 g/t Silver, and 8.56% Copper

Silver47 Exploration Corp. (TSXV: AGA,OTC:AAGAF) (OTCQB: AAGAF) (‘Silver47’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to provide assay results from a recently completed rock sampling program at its high-grade Kennedy gold-silver Project in Nevada (the ‘Kennedy Project’). Results demonstrate strong prospectivity for high-grade gold and silver mineralization across the under-explored project.

Highlights:

  • High-Grade Assay Results: Select rock samples returned exceptional grades, including:
    • 21.9 g/t Au, 2,336 g/t Ag, 8.56% Cu (Borlasca Vein)
    • 6.2 g/t Au, 3,037 g/t Ag (Fourth of July Vein)
    • 40.4 g/t Au, 232 g/t Ag (Gold Note Vein)
    • 39.4 g/t Au, 370 g/t Ag (Cricket Vein)
    • 12.7 g/t Au, 305 g/t Ag (Accident Vein)
    • 15.9 g/t Au, 323 g/t Ag (Coyote Vein)
    • 19.5 g/t Au, 273 g/t Ag (Danneburg Vein)
    • 30.4 g/t Au, 148 g/t Ag (Imperial Vein)
    • 3.1 g/t Au, 583 g/t Ag (Trail/Senator Vein)
    • 44.5 g/t Au (Hidden Treasure Vein)
  • Expanded Land Holdings: Silver47 has staked substantial additional land around the mineralized vein system covering all prospective open ground around the Kennedy district, which is not shown on Figure 1.
  • Large High-Grade Vein Footprint: Sampling across a 3 km x 2 km area reveals widespread gold and silver mineralization, establishing the Kennedy Project as a high-potential precious metal district in Nevada.
  • Undrilled Nevada Vein Field: Approximately 22 km of near-surface veins, largely untouched by modern exploration, present a compelling opportunity for significant discoveries.
  • Robust Exploration Program Planned: A multidisciplinary program including geological mapping, rock chip sampling, ground geophysics, and soil-geochemical surveys is panned for this fall to pinpoint high-priority drill targets.
  • Red Mountain Project Drill Program Progress: 12 holes have been completed at the Dry Creek and West Tundra Flats deposits where zones of massive, semi-massive and disseminated sulfides have been intersected in step-out and infill holes. Assays are pending and drilling continues.

Galen McNamara, CEO, stated: ‘Our exploration at the Kennedy Project is revealing high-grade gold and silver targets across a 22 km network of largely untested veins. Having acquired this project by claim staking last year, it is also royalty free. These initial results validate our acquisition strategy and position the district as a unique discovery opportunity in Nevada. Concurrently, drilling at our Red Mountain project in Alaska is progressing well, with drilling intersecting promising massive sulfide zones. We look forward to sharing assay results as they become available to showcase the strength of our American project portfolio.’

Figure 1. Plan Map of Kennedy Project.

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Figure 2 (see attached figure). Disseminated, banded and massive sulfide mineralization featuring pyrite, pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite, sphalerite and galena in hole DC25-110 from the Red Mountain, Alaska. Photo is not intended to be representative of broader mineralization.

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Table 1: Rock assay highlights

Sample ID Zone Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Type Easting* Northing*
351902 Accident 12.7 305 dump 437216 4459227
722881 Accident 8.2 78 dump 437118 4459331
351903 Accident 0.9 107 dump 437215 4459255
722894 Borlasca 3.2 258 dump 436104 4457845
722891 Borlasca 5.3 68 outcrop 436211 4457910
722893 Borlasca 21.9 2,336 dump 436214 4457907
722896 Borlasca 6.3 107 dump 436272 4457827
J486215^ Borlasca 17.2 932 dump 436223 4457904
722875 Cricket 11.3 322 outcrop 437134 4459636
722872 Cricket 32.7 251 dump 437115 4459666
722871 Cricket 39.4 370 dump 437102 4459688
722870 Cricket 34.0 293 dump 437092 4459690
722869 Cricket 14.1 162 subcrop 437081 4459715
722873 Cricket 11.9 148 outcrop 437120 4459659
722868 Cricket 12.1 47 dump 437068 4459735
350137 Cricket 17.7 28 dump 437179 4459515
350134 Cricket 6.8 200 dump 437169 4459546
722878 Danneburg 3.8 326 dump 437281 4460597
350143 Danneburg 19.5 273 dump 437359 4460451
722876 Danneburg 3.1 116 dump 437391 4460431
350141 Danneburg 7.2 41 subcrop 437398 4460443
351908 Fourth of July 6.2 3,037 float 437186 4458978
351909 Fourth of July 9.6 2,360 dump 437176 4458993
722885 Fourth of July 2.6 575 dump 437091 4458997
722886 Fourth of July 11.0 239 dump 437121 4458989
351911 Fourth of July 4.6 315 outcrop 437203 4458947
722883 Fourth of July 4.1 211 dump 437122 4459101
351910 Fourth of July 1.9 454 subcrop 437155 4458999
E923275^ Gold Note 11.1 1,020 dump 435331 4458209
J486223^ Gold Note 20.1 114 dump 435391 4458114
350106 Gold Note 40.4 232 dump 435309 4458224
350101 Gold Note 10.9 724 dump 435319 4458213
350104 Gold Note 0.6 419 dump 435327 4458219
350102 Gold Note 5.0 122 dump 435322 4458215
J486240^ Gold Note 5.4 32 dump 435330 4458222
J486241^ Gold Note 8.4 8 float 435450 4458297
350122 Hidden Treasure 10.7 53 subcrop 435757 4458713
351914 Hidden Treasure 44.5 15 dump 435650 4458845
J486233^ Hidden Treasure 8.6 43 dump 435656 4458844
722889 Hidden Treasure 12.0 53 dump 435609 4458805
722890 Hidden Treasure 27.6 11 float 435668 4458776
722864 Imperial 30.4 148 dump 436355 4459530
350133 Imperial 3.3 226 dump 436325 4459715
350130 Imperial 11.1 32 dump 436346 4459567
722867 Imperial 16.8 17 dump 436324 4459657
722860 Imperial 7.0 80 dump 436655 4458931
722861 Imperial 8.4 34 dump 436655 4458930
350131 Imperial 5.9 5 subcrop 436334 4459596
350129 Imperial 8.6 77 dump 436347 4459351
J486238^ Regional 3.1 100 dump 435979 4457773
350121 Regional 5.7 21 subcrop 434848 4459187
E923273^ Trail/Senator 3.1 583 dump 436605 4458764
722855 Trail/Senator 8.6 133 dump 436603 4458763
350123 Trail/Senator 6.4 43 dump 436607 4458764
722854 Trail/Senator 8.5 78 dump 436605 4458762
722857 Trail/Senator 1.9 114 outcrop 436538 4458813
722859 Trail/Senator 1.6 134 outcrop 436512 4458842
350120 Coyote 2.9 759 float 435061 4458685
J486225 Coyote 16.0 64 dump 435227 4458717
350115 Coyote 2.9 103 subcrop 435201 4458738
350118 Coyote 1.7 107 float 435062 4458678
E923276^ Coyote 15.9 323 subcrop 435052 4458607
350116 Coyote 10.9 36 dump 435224 4458716
E923278^ Coyote 10.0 33 dump 435227 4458716

 
*NAD83 Z 11
^see references for sources of data

Defining Widespread High-Grade Gold-Silver Mineralization

A reconnaissance-style prospecting and sampling program was recently completed by Silver47’s exploration team on unpatented mining claims of the Kennedy Project. The purpose of the program was to confirm the presence of high-grade gold-silver-base metal mineralization across eleven targets (Figure 1). Areas of historic surface workings (e.g., blast pits and mine dumps) as well as outcrop, subcrop and float were sampled. In total, 109 samples were collected (see April 24th, 2025 news release for first batch of results). Data from over 40 historic rock samples were also compiled and combined with the new data creating a rock geochemical database of over 150 samples (Figure 1).

Selective sampling across the eleven targets (Figure 1) demonstrates the scale and high-grade potential of vein-systems typical of the Kennedy Project. Highlights from recent and historical sampling include:

  • Gold Note: Most of the historic gold production in the Kennedy district was from the Gold Note mine. The mine was centered on a series of high-angle, broadly east-west striking quartz veins hosted in volcanic and sedimentary rocks and traced for over 350 m. Waste material from the mine has been stacked in dumps near the main Union and No. 2 adits (Figure 1). Sampling of these dumps returned grades up to 40.4 g/t Au with 232 g/t Ag and 11.1 g/t Au with 1,020 g/t Ag (Table 1) and the 14 new and compiled samples average 7.9 g/t Au with 193 g/t Ag. These results agree with historic mine grades which were reportedly as high as 15.5 g/t Au with 311 g/t Ag¹.

  • Borlasca: The east-west trending Borlasca target comprises a series of northwest to west striking structures centered approximately 900 m east of the Gold Note mine. Veins and oxidized vein-breccias are hosted in porphyritic rhyolite associated with strong silicification. Samples of dump and outcrop from across the three main Borlasca veins have returned up to 21.9 g/t Au with 2,336 g/t Ag with 8.56% Cu. The strong copper mineralization in many of the Borlasca samples suggest strong prospectivity for copper mineralization across this part of the Kennedy district.

  • Coyote: The northwest-striking Coyote vein system is centered approximately 600 m north of the Gold Note mine. Veins and quartz-cemented breccias of the Coyote target are hosted primarily in granite and quartz-phyric rhyolite. Samples of dump material, subcrop and float from the main Coyote target returned grades up to 15.9 g/t Au with 323 g/t Ag and 2.9 g/t Au with 759 g/t Ag (Table 1). Sampling 600 m along strike to the northwest returned 5.7 g/t Au with 20.8 g/t Ag (sample 350121, Table 1).

  • Cricket-Accident trend: The north-northwest striking Cricket target is centered approximately 2.2 km northeast of the Gold Note mine (Figure 1). The vein-system is hosted near a contact between andesite and monzonite and consists of brecciated and drusy quartz veins and veinlets. The Cricket vein has been sampled (outcrop and dumps) for over 200 m along strike with grades up to 39.4 g/t Au and 370 g/t Ag (15 samples average 12.3 g/t Au and 132 g/t Ag). High-grade gold and silver mineralization at Cricket is locally associated with strong lead and antimony mineralization (up to 3.0% Pb and 3,540 ppm Sb). The Accident vein, 300 m along strike to the south of Cricket, is interpreted to be part of the same 800 m north-trending vein-system. Sampling at Accident returned up to 12.7 g/t Au with 305 g/t Ag (Table 1). Further sampling along trend north of Cricket towards the historic Wall Street mine and along trend south of Accident is warranted.

  • Fourth of July: The Fourth of July vein sets are hosted in strongly oxidized granite/monzonite and comprise quartz-rich breccias and veins. Sampling of outcrop, subcrop, dump and float along a 200 m trend at Fourth of July returned up to 6.2 g/t Au with 3,037 g/t Ag and 9.6 g/t Au with 2,360 g/t Ag. The veins may represent a possible southern offset of the Cricket-Accident trend of veins and supports the strong prospectivity for high-grade gold-silver mineralization in broadly north-trending structural corridors.

  • Trail-Imperial trend: The historic Trail/Senator mine represents the southern extent of the broadly north-trending Trail-Imperial corridor. The high-grade Imperial Mine represents the northern extent of the 1.0 km long corridor. The Trail/Senator target comprises quartz-rich veins and breccias with associated wall rock hosted quartz-stringers and veinlets. Sampling of dumps and outcrop returned up to 8.61 g/t Au with 133 g/t Ag and 6.4 g/t Au with 43.1 g/t Ag. At Imperial, primarily hosted in quartz monzonite sampling returned up to 30.4 g/t Au with 148 g/t Ag and 16.8 g/t Au with 17.2 g/t Ag. Similar to the parallel Cricket-Accident trend, the Trail-Imperial corridor demonstrated strong prospectivity for high-grade gold and silver mineralization along north-trending structural corridors.

  • Hidden Treasure-Chromo trend: The Hidden Treasure set of mineralized veins are centered 800 m north of the Gold Note mine and hosted primarily in volcanics and breccias near the contact with granite. Together with the Chromo target (Figure 1), 300 m along strike to the north, the mineralized Hidden Treasure-Chromo trend comprises high-grade gold-bearing breccias with samples up to 44.5 g/t Au and 27.6 g/t Au (7 samples at Hidden Treasure average 15.6 g/t Au and 31 g/t Ag).

  • Danneburg: The Danneburg group of mineralized vein occurrences, covering a 200 by 150 m area, is centered approximately 3.0 km northeast of the Gold Note mine. Drusy and oxidized veins hosted in silicified and oxidized granite returned up 19.5 g/t Au with 273 g/t Ag and 3.8 g/t Au with 554 g/t Ag in dump material. Further work is required at Danneburg to define the strike-extent of the dominant north- and northwest-striking vein-sets.

Based on the results from the preliminary sampling and prospecting program, an additional 4,000 acres of unpatented mining claims have been acquired through staking. The strategic claims cover all prospective open ground around the Kennedy district.

Next Steps

The extensive mineralized corridors across the Kennedy Project with multiple high-grade targets have not yet seen any systematic modern exploration. A multidisciplinary program consisting of geological mapping, ground geophysics (magnetics and induced polarization) and soil and rock geochemical surveys are planned to refine existing targets and define new drill targets. Follow-up exploration is set to commence this fall.

Analytical and Quality Assurance and Quality Control Procedures

Rock samples were sent to Paragon Geochemical Laboratories in Sparks, Nevada for preparation and analysis. Paragon meets all requirements of International Standards ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and ISO 9001:2015 for analytical procedures. Samples were analyzed for gold via fire assay with an MS finish (‘AU-FA30′), and for silver via inductively-coupled plasma, mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS) after four-acid digestion (’48MA-MS’). Samples assaying over 8 ppm Au were re-run via fire assay for Au with a gravimetric finish (‘AU-GR30’). Samples that assayed over 100 ppm Ag (0.01%), 1,000 ppm Cu (1%), Zn (1%) and Pb (1%) were re-run via inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (‘OLMA-OES’).

Historical data referenced herein (e.g., rock samples2), including but not limited to assay results and geological interpretations from previous exploration activities, have been sourced from publicly available records, archived reports, and third-party databases believed to be reliable. However, Silver47 has not independently verified this historical data through resampling, re-assaying, or other confirmatory methods. As such, the Company cautions that this historical information has not been verified by a Qualified Person. The Company is not treating historical information as current and it is being used to guide exploration only.

Marketing Agreement

Effective September 3, 2025, the Company has engaged Sideways Frequency LLC (‘SFLLC’) to provide certain marketing services to the Company. Under the agreement, the Company will pay SFLLC $250,000 USD for a 12-month term. The Company may elect to renew or extend the engagement at any point during the term. The marketing services will include, but are not limited to, email campaigns, native advertising, display ads, lead generation, creation of content, strategic planning, digital advertisement placement, and overseeing progress and results of digital campaigns. The Company has granted 80,000 stock options to SFLLC at a strike price of $0.83 with a three-year term. The options vest quarterly over a period of one year.

SFLLC is based in Utah, USA and is at arm’s length to the Company. SFLLC and its principals have no present, direct or indirect interest in the Company or its securities, nor any right or present intention to acquire such an interest except as otherwise provided herein. The agreement and the option grant remain subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.

Technical Disclosure

The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Galen McNamara, P. Geo., the CEO of the Company and a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

Rock-chip, dump, float and subcrop samples are selective by nature and may not be representative of mineralization across the Kennedy Project.

References

¹Klopstock, Paul (1913) The Kennedy mining district, Nevada, American Institute of Mining Engineers Bulletin, v. 77. p. 1041-1046

2Data reported by West Cirque Resources, WCQ TSX-V NRs September 13, 2011 and November 22, 2011

About Silver47 Exploration

Silver47 Exploration Corp is a mineral exploration company, focused on uncovering and developing silver-rich deposits in North America. The Company is creating a leading high-grade US-focused silver developer with a resource totaling 236 Moz AgEq at 334 g/t AgEq inferred and 10 Moz at 333 g/t AgEq indicated. With operations in Alaska, Nevada and New Mexico, Silver47 Exploration is anchored in America’s most prolific mining jurisdictions. For detailed information regarding the resource estimates, assumptions, and technical reports, please refer to the NI 43-101 Technical Report and other filings available on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company trades on the TSXV under the ticker symbol AGA and OTCQB under the ticker symbol AAGAF.

For more information about the Company, please visit www.silver47.ca and see the Technical Report filed on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and titled ‘Technical Report on the Red Mountain VMS Property Bonnifield Mining District, Alaska, USA with an effective date January 12, 2024, and prepared by APEX Geoscience Ltd.’

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release includes forward-looking information regarding, among other things, the timing, scope and objectives of planned exploration at the Kennedy Project (including mapping, geophysics, geochemical surveys and target generation), potential future drilling, and the anticipated timing of assay results at Red Mountain. Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management at the date hereof, are inherently subject to business, technical and operational uncertainties. Assumptions include the availability of personnel and equipment, access to the property, receipt of permits and approvals, budget availability, and that historical information compiled will be useful in guiding exploration. Material risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially include changes in exploration plans; results of field work that differ from expectations; access, permitting or regulatory risks; availability of contractors and laboratory turn-around times; weather; commodity price volatility; and the risks described in the Company’s public filings on SEDAR+. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except as required by applicable securities laws.’ (meets all four required elements).

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Brunswick Exploration Inc. ( TSX-V: BRW OTCQB: BRWXF ; FRANKFURT:1XQ ; ‘ BRW ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) is pleased to announce that it has begun drilling at the Anatacau Main Project, located in the Eeyou-Istchee James Bay region of Quebec. The drill program will target the Anais lithium discovery, located 22 kilometers east and along strike from Rio Tinto’s Galaxy project and BRW’s Anatacau West project.

Mr. Killian Charles, President and CEO of BRW, commented: ‘Beyond our favorable results in Greenland, we continue to advance our portfolio of assets in Quebec. We expect to complete our maiden resource estimate at Mirage in Q4 and, now, have begun an exciting new drill program at Anatacau Main, one of our first Canadian lithium discoveries. Our previous work at the neighbouring Anatacau West project demonstrated that mineralization is immediately contiguous east of the Galaxy Lithium project. Importantly, we believe the Anais showing also possesses the same structural context and similar geological features to the Galaxy Lithium project.’

Anatacau Main Overview

Brunswick Exploration expects to drill between 1,000 and 1,500 meters comprised of 10 inclined holes at an average length of 150 meters each. The first five drill holes are collared on the Anais discovery made by the BRW team in 2023, which consists of several parallel pegmatite dykes with visible spodumene mineralization. The largest dyke found to date is exposed over a 15 m wide by 100 m long outcrop (see press release dated July 13, 2023 ).

Figure 1: Anatacau Main Project Location

The Anatacau Main project is straddled by a large-scale E-W deformation corridor, hosting Rio Tinto’s Galaxy Lithium project where mineralization is constrained to multiple extensional lithium-bearing pegmatite dykes (see figure 1). This corridor runs through both the Anatacau West and Anatacau Main projects. Combined, BRW controls over 30 km of favorable structure, with potential for more lithium discoveries with the area immediately surrounding the Anais showing being most prospective.

The drilling will be ground supported and operated from the Company’s neighbouring camp. It is easily accessible from the paved Billy Diamond Highway, located approximately 21 km east of the ‘KM 381’ rest stop that can provide accommodation, catering, fuel and power. This drilling program is partially financed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests of the Quebec Government, up to a maximum amount of $293,273. Brunswick Exploration would like to thank the Quebec Government for its initiative to support the mining exploration industry and continued advancement of critical and strategic minerals projects.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information related to this press release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Francois Goulet, Manager Quebec. He is a Professional Geologist registered in Quebec.

About Brunswick Exploration Inc.

Brunswick Exploration is a Montreal-based mineral exploration company listed on the TSX-V under symbol BRW. The Company is focused on grassroots exploration for lithium in Canada, a critical metal necessary to global decarbonization and energy transition. The company is rapidly advancing its extensive grassroots lithium property portfolio in Canada and Greenland.

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Mr. Killian Charles, President and CEO ( info@BRWexplo.com )

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This news release contains ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Forward-looking information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; changes in equity markets; inflation; fluctuations in commodity prices; delays in the development of projects; the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry; and those risks set out in the Corporation’s public documents filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Although the Corporation believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law. 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 news release.

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Highlights:

  • Drill hole Bo_RC_14/25 intersects 12.0 metres @ 4.27% WO3 including 6.0 metres @ 8.39% WO3 from 252.00 metres downhole, confirming one of the highest-grade tungsten intercepts reported in Western exploration, especially for high quality wolframite tungsten mineralization. This validates early visual observations and supports the presence of a controlled high-grade breccia corridor.
  • Over 2,500 metres of drilling completed across nine holes, with multiple intercepts of visible wolframite and chalcopyrite. The remaining 1,600 metres of the 4,200 metre campaign now underway with a further fully funded 1,528 metres now also planned with two rigs active on site.
  • Tungsten price reaches high of $545 USD/MTU, up approximately 40% in last 4 months as demand for the critical mineral increases with further supply chain restrictions from non-Western countries.

Allied Critical Metals Inc. (CSE: ACM,OTC:ACMIF) (OTCQB: ACMIF) (FSE: 0VJ0) (‘Allied’ or the ‘Company’), which is focused on its 100% owned past producing Borralha and Vila Verde tungsten projects in northern Portugal, is pleased to announce an update on its ongoing 4,200-metre Reverse Circulation (RC) drill program at the Borralha Tungsten Project. The initial phase of the campaign was launched in early June 2025 and continues to deliver strong technical progress, supporting: (i) an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE), anticipated in Q4 2025; (ii) advanced metallurgical testing; and (iii) the Company’s Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for a large scale processing facility located at Borralha, targeted for completion later this year. A further fully funded 1,528 metre drilling is now also planned for the fourth quarter of 2025 to build off of the successes in July.

High-grade results from drill hole Bo_RC_14/25 marks a breakthrough for the Borralha Project, with further drilling and a Preliminary Economic Assessment already underway. The results are particularly timely as tungsten price has reached a new high of $545 USD/MTU, which is an increase of approximately 40% over the past four months as demand for the critical mineral increases in the face of further supply chain restrictions from non-Western countries [Source: FastMarkets].

Roy Bonnell, CEO & Director of Allied, commented, ‘These initial assay results are a major step forward for the Borralha Project and a clear validation of our geological model. The exceptional tungsten grades intersected in Bo_RC_14/25 place Borralha among the most exciting undeveloped critical mineral assets in Europe. As we advance toward the Mineral Resource update and Preliminary Economic Assessment, these results strengthen our confidence in Borralha’s potential to become a cornerstone of Western countries’ strategic raw material supply.’

As of July 30, 2025, Allied had completed approximately 2,500 metres of drilling across nine drill holes. Drilling operations were temporarily paused during August in compliance with seasonal fire safety restrictions and successfully resumed on September 1, 2025. The program continues to advance towards its objectives, with a clear focus on three key technical priorities:

  • Expanding and upgrading the existing tungsten resource in accordance with National Instrument 43-101-Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (‘NI 43-101’), with emphasis on increasing tonnage and converting Inferred Resources to Indicated Resources classification; and

  • Collecting representative material for metallurgical testing, to validate marketable concentrate grades at 65% WO₃.

Overview of Drilling to Date:

  • Drill hole Bo_RC_14/25 confirmed the presence of high-grade tungsten mineralization, with visual observations of massive wolframite supporting the interpretation of a potentially enriched corridor within the breccia-hosted system.

  • Drill hole Bo_RC_15/25 aimed to access the west deep step-out potential at the south area of the breccia. Visual inspection confirmed the presence of breccia together with evidence of wolframite. Assays of this drill hole are ongoing.

  • Drill holes Bo_RC_16/25 and Bo_RC_17/25 are infill drillholes to increase the Resource resolution and knowledge of the interchange between the large bulkable medium grade central backbone of the south area of the breccia, into the medium size high-grade corridors deeper to west. As expected, breccia with visible mineralization was visible, and the pending assays results will provide proper interpretation.

  • Drill holes Bo_RC_18/25 , Bo_RC_19/25 and Bo_RC_26/25 are infill drillholes at the central and lower grade area of the Breccia. Here the goal was to improve the Resource model resolution and grade at this section. Some visible mineralization was identified, but the pending assays are necessary to confirm the potential upgrade.

  • Drill holes Bo_RC_21/25 and Bo_RC_22/25 are drillholes meant to step-out the previous discovery of a potential new high-grade large corridor at the Bo_RC_11/24 drill hole that has no resources due to lack of composites pairs. Both drillholes encountered continuous breccia and multiple zones with visible sulphides and polymetallic indicators, including wolframite and chalcopyrite, reinforcing the continuity and depth of the mineralized system. Pending assays will confirm if a new economical vector for considerable Resource expansion is present at the north deep area of the breccia.

Table 1 – Collar locations

New ID Coordinates (WGS84) Az.(º) Dip .(º) DEPTH (m)
Bo_RC_14/25 585445 4611405 109 80 265.00
Bo_RC_15/25 585347 4611368 109 70 255.00
Bo_RC_16/25 585406 4611329 105 60 251.00
Bo_RC_17/25 585426 4611295 109 75 237.00
Bo_RC_18/25 585461 4611431 109 75 241.00
Bo_RC_19/25 585470 4611493 109 82 247.00
Bo_RC_21/25 585484 4611552 109 85 370.00
Bo_RC_22/25 585484 4611552 109 70 375.00
Bo_RC_26/25 585586 4611449 289 60 287.00

 

Figure 1 – Drill collar plan showing planned holes for the ongoing 5,728 m RC campaign at the Borralha Project. The red outline delineates the main mineralized breccia zone.

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All samples from the nine completed drill holes have been dispatched to ALS Laboratories in Seville for geochemical analysis, with initial assay results now beginning to return. The first results received from hole Bo_RC_14/25 confirm the presence of tungsten mineralization, consistent with earlier visual observations. Additional assay results from the remaining holes are expected over the coming weeks.

Building on Visual Confidence with Excellent Drill Results

The early stages of the 2025 RC drill campaign at Borralha Project were marked by highly encouraging visual intercepts across several holes. With the arrival of the first assays, that confidence has now been materially validated. Initial data confirms not only the continuity of breccia-hosted mineralization but also suggests that the Borralha Project hosts very high-grade tungsten intercepts as described below.

The results from the Bo_RC_14/25 drill hole represents a major technical milestone for Allied. The grade and length of the intercept reinforce the Company’s position that the Borralha Project is one of Europe’s most strategically important undeveloped tungsten assets. These assays will feed directly into the upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) and Pre-Economic Assessment (PEA), both of which are expected to underpin Allied’s near-term development plans.

Assay Highlights from Bo_RC_14/25 include, from 252.00m downhole:

  • 12.0 m @ 4.27% WO₃*, including

  • 6.0 m @ 8.39% WO₃*

*WO3 Tungsten trioxide % converted from W ppm multiplied by 1.2611 stoichiometric factor. W ppm results are from ALS Laboratories analytical method ME-MS81. For the ME-MS81 above detection limit of >10,000 ppm assays, ME-XRF15c is used.

A geological cross section for hole Bo_RC_14/25 is presented below, illustrating the location of the high-grade intercept within the broader breccia-hosted mineralized zone. The section highlights the continuity of the tungsten-bearing structures, the correlation with visual observations, and the potential for further extensions at depth and along strike.

Figure 2 – Geological Cross-Section for hole Bo_RC_14/25.

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Technical Information and Quality Control / Quality Assurance

Drillholes were all conducted with RC diamond bit drilling. All sample bags were pre-marked prior to drilling. They were each identified with an internal sequence number used as a sample identifier, both the sample for analysis and its reject samples. Each analytical sample bag is filled with a portion of 2 m length of drilled rock and each reject sample bag will take another representative portion of 1 m length of drilled rock. Thus, each two reject samples will be the equivalent to one assay sample. The splitting is done as part of the drilling process using a rotary splitter.

The analytical samples were collected directly from the rig splitter according to a sampling list that documented the metres and sampling sequence for each drill hole. This list also identified which sample should be collected in duplicate as well as which certified reference material (‘CRM’) were to be placed in the numerical sequence. The CRMs were randomly inserted at every 20 samples (5%), and duplicate samples were collected every 20 samples (5%). Thus, there’s an alternating CRM and Duplicate every 10th sample.

The analytical and reject samples are then transported in boxes from the drilling site to the core shed by a designated employee. The analytical samples were stored on labelled palettes for later direct shipping to the ALS preparation laboratories in Seville, Spain. Later, the pulp and reject samples were securely stored in the logging room on the property.

To the best of the Company’s knowledge, no drilling, sampling, recovery, or other factors exist that would materially compromise the accuracy or reliability of the referenced data

RC samples were prepared by ALS preparation laboratory in Seville, Spain, crushing the sample with up to 70% of the material passing a 2 mm screen, and then each sample was split to 250 g and pulverized with hardened steel to 85% passing a 75 μm screen. Each resultant sub-sample was then direct shipped to their certified assay laboratory Dublin Road, Loughrea, Co., Ireland.

The samples are analyzed by the ME-MS81 ALS method that applies a lithium borate fusion to the sample and the result of this fusion is measured by applying an ICP-MS. It is also applied to the ALS ME-4ACD81 procedure which reports base metals by a 4-acid digestion and later analyzed by an ICP-MS procedure. Any over-limit tungsten values were re-analysed at the same laboratory by a W-XRF15b procedure that uses a lithium borate fusion with an XRF analysis. The analytical results were then securely emailed to the Company.

Qualified Person’s Statement and Data Verification

The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Vítor Arezes, BSc, MIMMM (QMR), Vice-President Exploration of Allied Critical Metals, who is a Qualified Person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Arezes is not independent of Allied Critical Metals as he is an officer of the Company.

The Qualified Person has verified the data disclosed herein by reviewing core logs and drill records, validating collar and downhole survey data, assessing database integrity, reviewing assay QA/QC (CRMs, blanks, and duplicates), and reconciling reported intervals to the original laboratory certificates. The verification did not identify any factors that would materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the information presented.

Project Momentum and Strategic Positioning

The drill program is a cornerstone of Allied’s strategy to position Borralha as Europe’s leading high-grade tungsten development, combining grade, scale, and near-term production potential in a secure EU jurisdiction. With tungsten designated as a Critical and Strategic Raw Material by both the European Union and the United States, Borralha directly addresses Western supply vulnerabilities at a time of rising global demand and constrained Chinese exports. As one of the only advanced-stage tungsten assets in Western Europe, Borralha is uniquely placed to support defense readiness, AI, EVs, and the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act objectives for domestic sourcing.

This campaign also supports Allied’s permitting and development milestones, including the submission of additional technical information in response to follow-up questions from the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) evaluation committee–a standard step in the review process. The Company expects to deliver its formal response by third quarter of 2025, with a final decision anticipated in fourth quarter of 2025 or early first quarter of 2026.

Next Steps

Allied is now preparing to complete the final 1,600 metres of drilling to reach the planned total of 4,200 metres for the current Phase 1 campaign. The remaining holes, including Bo_RC_20/25, Bo_RC_23/25, and Bo_RC_24/25 and Bo_RC_25/25, have been selected based on strong visual intercepts, structural continuity, and geological insights from previously completed drilling. Minor adjustments to the drill plan are being implemented to maximize coverage of key mineralized corridors while maintaining program efficiency. In addition, a further 1,528 metres drilling is now also planned for the fourth quarter of 2025 to build off of the successes in July.

Following a scheduled pause in August due to the regional fire season, drilling resumed on September 1 with two rigs operating simultaneously. The campaign has quickly regained momentum and remains on track to complete the targeted meterage within the planned timeframe. Field operations continue to run efficiently, positioning Allied to generate the technical data required for the upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) update and Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).

New Advisory Role; Other Corporate 

The Company is announcing that Colin Padget has resigned his position as director effective September 1, 2025, but is being retained as an advisor to the Company going forward. The Company wishes to thank Colin for his contributions and looks forward to his continued involvement as an advisor to the Company.

In addition, the Company prematurely announced the grant of stock options (Options) and restricted share units (RSUs) in its news release dated September 2, 2025. In light of the drill results in this press release, the Company is postponing the grant to a future date.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

‘Roy Bonnell’

Roy Bonnell
CEO and Director

For further information or investor relations inquiries, please contact:

Dave Burwell
Vice President, Corporate Development
Email: daveb@alliedcritical.com
Tel: 403-410-7907
Toll Free: 1-888-221-0915

About Tungsten

It is critical to understand the difference between wolframite mineralization of tungsten and scheelite mineralization of tungsten. Scheelite often reports higher grades (0.3%-1.0% WO₃) but is more costly and complex to process, requiring flotation methods with higher capital and operating expenditures and lower recoveries.In contrast, wolframite, which is the focus of Allied Critical Metals can be processed more efficiently using gravity and magnetic separation, resulting in lower costs and higher recoveries, making lower grades (~0.15%-0.25% WO₃) economically viable in wolframite deposits.ii For example, a wolframite deposit with 0.4% WO₃ over 3 metres can be more profitable than a scheelite deposit with 0.7% WO₃ over the same interval due to lower processing costs and higher recovery rates.iii

In Western exploration drilling, scheelite tungsten grades typically range from 0.3% to 1.0% WO₃.iv The cut-off grade for economic viability is generally around 0.1% WO₃, with highly efficient operations able to mine at grades as low as 0.08% WO₃.v Skarn deposits, a common deposit type, typically range from 0.34% to 1.4% WO₃, with intercepts of 0.4% WO₃ over 1-5 metres considered very good and 0.7% WO₃ over 1-3 metres considered very high-grade.vi Intercept lengths can range from 0.6 metres to over 100 metres, with longer intercepts at strong grades generally preferred for economic mining. For example, two leading western tungsten mines demonstrate the standards for scheelite with results like 9.5 m @ 0.76% WO₃ and 14.1 m @ 0.58% WO₃vii at the Sangdong Mine* in South Korea and 18 m @ 1.00% WO₃ reported at the Mt. Carbine Tungsten Project* in Australia.viii

In contrast, the Panasqueira Mine* in Portugal typically reports 1-5 m @ 0.25-0.5% WO₃ as a wolframite depositix A result like 0.5% WO₃ over 3 metres is considered typical and strong within Western tungsten exploration standards, especially for wolframite tungsten mineralization.x

To understand tungsten, it is also important to recognize that China, Russia, and North Korea control approximately 87% of the world’s tungsten supply, using cheap labour and minimal environmental standards in authoritarian regimes.xi As a result, production costs and grades in these countries are not comparable to Western projects, which operate under higher labour, ESG, and energy cost structures.xii Evaluating projects outside these regions provides a realistic benchmark for what grades and intercepts are economically viable while supporting secure, NATO-aligned supply chains.xiii

For Allied, this context is significant, as the Company’s grades, ranging from 0.2% to 1.0% WO₃, are considerable against global wolframite benchmarks, with intercepts that meet or exceed typical Western results.xiv The Company’s focus on wolframite will correspond to lower processing costs and higher recoveries, supporting project economics even at lower grades.xv Allied’s operations in secure jurisdictions align with Western critical mineral needs, avoiding geopolitical risks associated with China and Russia while positioning the Company to benefit from growing tungsten demand across defense, aerospace, and electrification sectors.xvi Allied’s strong grades, low-cost processing advantages, and secure location position it as a strategic and responsible tungsten exploration company, well placed to support robust project economics in a rising-demand market.xvii

*The results cited for the Sangdong Mine, the Panasqueira Mine and the Mt. Carbine Tungsten Project are based on public disclosures and are presented for industry benchmarking and comparison purposes only. Allied has no interests in those mineral projects.

About Allied Critical Metals Inc.

Allied Critical Metals Inc. (CSE: ACM,OTC:ACMIF) (OTCQB: ACMIF) (FSE: 0VJ0) is a Canadian-based mining company focused on the expansion and revitalization of its 100% owned past producing Borralha Tungsten Project and the Vila Verde Tungsten Project in northern Portugal with advantageous wolframite tungsten mineralization. Tungsten has been designated a critical metal by the United States and other western countries, as they are aggressively seeking friendly sources of this unique metal. Currently, China, Russia and North Korea represent approximately 86% of the total global supply and reserves. Tungsten is used in a variety of industries such as defense, automotive, manufacturing, electronics, and energy.

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i International Tungsten Industry Association (ITIA). (2023). Tungsten: Global industry, markets & outlook. Retrieved from https://www.itia.info

ii Almonty Industries Inc. (2023a). Investor presentations. Retrieved from https://almonty.com/investors/#presentations

iii International Tungsten Industry Association (ITIA). (2023). Tungsten: Global industry, markets & outlook. Retrieved from https://www.itia.info

iv US Geological Survey (USGS). (2024). Mineral commodity summaries: Tungsten. Retrieved from https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2024/mcs2024-tungsten.pdf

Almonty Industries Inc. (2023a). Investor presentations. Retrieved from https://almonty.com/investors/#presentations

vi British Geological Survey (BGS). (2023). Tungsten fact sheet. Retrieved from https://www.bgs.ac.uk/downloads/start.cfm?id=1408

International Tungsten Industry Association (ITIA). (2023). Tungsten: Global industry, markets & outlook. Retrieved from https://www.itia.info

vii Almonty Industries Inc. (2023b). SangDong project overview. Retrieved from https://almonty.com/projects/sangdong/

viii EQ Resources Limited. (2023). Mt Carbine project ASX announcements. Retrieved from https://www.eqresources.com.au

ix International Tungsten Industry Association (ITIA). (2023). Tungsten: Global industry, markets & outlook. Retrieved from https://www.itia.info

x British Geological Survey (BGS). (2023). Tungsten fact sheet. Retrieved from https://www.bgs.ac.uk/downloads/start.cfm?id=1408

xi International Tungsten Industry Association (ITIA). (2023). Tungsten: Global industry, markets & outlook. Retrieved from https://www.itia.info

US Geological Survey (USGS). (2024). Mineral commodity summaries: Tungsten. Retrieved from https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2024/mcs2024-tungsten.pdf

xii Almonty Industries Inc. (2023a). Investor presentations. Retrieved from https://almonty.com/investors/#presentations

OECD. (2021). OECD due diligence guidance for responsible supply chains of minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. Retrieved from https://www.oecd.org/corporate/mne/mining.htm

xiii European Commission. (2020). Critical raw materials for strategic technologies and sectors in the EU: A foresight study. Retrieved from https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/42849

xiv Allied Internal Reports. (2024). Allied exploration and grade benchmark updates.

xv Almonty Industries Inc. (2023a). Investor presentations. Retrieved from https://almonty.com/investors/#presentations

xvi European Commission. (2023). Critical raw materials act. Retrieved from https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/raw-materials/critical-raw-materials_en

xvii International Tungsten Industry Association (ITIA). (2023). Tungsten: Global industry, markets & outlook. Retrieved from https://www.itia.info

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The road to the 2026 World Cup is a long one, and no fewer than 50 nations play qualifiers on Thursday, Sept. 4 as teams across the globe vie for one of the 48 bids to next year’s tournament.

For soccer fans, there’s a possible run of 15 straight hours of play available to watch. The slate of World Cup qualifiers will kick off in Africa, with Chad hosting Ghana at 9 a.m. ET, and the latest qualifying match of the day (Guatemala vs. El Salvador) won’t kick off until 10 p.m. ET.

The most pressure-packed game might come in South America, where Colombia and Bolivia face off in Barranquilla. Neither team has clinched a berth, and with two rounds left to play, a draw would eliminate the visitors. Meanwhile, Colombia has far loftier expectations than scraping by, and one more stumble would put them into a potential must-win next week at Venezuela.

Elsewhere, some of Europe’s biggest powers will be in action. Germany will face a potentially tricky trip to Slovakia, while Spain will head to Sofia to take on Bulgaria. The Netherlands, who have 10 goals for and none conceded after two matches, will host Poland in what could be one of their more difficult matches in Group G.

Here is a full list of every 2026 World Cup qualifier for Thursday, including start times and options to catch select games:

World Cup qualifiers today: Times, schedule, how to watch

All times Eastern.

Confederation of African Football

  • Group A: Guinea-Bissau vs. Sierra Leone – 12 p.m.
  • Group D: Angola vs. Libya – 12 p.m.
  • Group D: Mauritius vs. Cape Verde – 12 p.m.
  • Group D: Cameroon vs. Eswatini – 3 p.m.
  • Group G: Algeria vs. Botswana – 3 p.m.
  • Group H: São Tomé and Príncipe vs. Equatorial Guinea – 12 p.m.
  • Group H: Tunisia vs. Liberia – 3 p.m.
  • Group I: Chad vs. Ghana – 9 a.m.
  • Group I: Madagascar vs. Central African Republic – 12 p.m.
  • Group I: Mali vs. Comoros – 3 p.m.

Watch Thursday’s CAF World Cup qualifiers on ESPN+

Concacaf (North and Central America, and the Caribbean)

  • Group A: Suriname vs. Panama – 5:30 p.m.
  • Group A: Guatemala vs. El Salvador – 10 p.m.

Watch Concacaf World Cup qualifying on Fubo (free trial)

CONMEBOL (South America)

  • Matchday 17: Uruguay vs. Peru – 7:30 p.m.
  • Matchday 17: Colombia vs. Bolivia – 7:30 p.m.
  • Matchday 17: Paraguay vs. Ecuador – 7:30 p.m.
  • Matchday 17: Argentina vs. Venezuela – 7:30 p.m.
  • Matchday 17: Brazil vs. Chile – 8:30 p.m.

UEFA (Europe)

  • Group A: Luxembourg vs. Northern Ireland – 2:45 p.m.
  • Group A: Slovakia vs. Germany – 2:45 p.m.
  • Group E: Georgia vs. Turkey – 12 p.m.
  • Group E: Bulgaria vs. Spain – 2:45 p.m.
  • Group G: Lithuania vs. Malta – 12 p.m.
  • Group G: Netherlands vs. Poland – 2:45 p.m.
  • Group J: Kazakhstan vs. Wales – 10 a.m.
  • Group J: Liechtenstein vs. Belgium – 2:45 p.m.

Watch Thursday’s UEFA World Cup qualifying games on Fubo (free trial)

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A new NFL season brings hope to fanbases across the league. All 32 teams have a fresh outlook entering this season compared to when they last took the field for games in January – or February, if you’re the Philadelphia Eagles or Kansas City Chiefs.

The new season brings some changes on the field beyond just the starting players, coaching staffs or front offices. New rules typically accompany the start of a new season and 2025 is no different.

Fans will notice some changes to the kickoff procedure, overtime, celebrations and instant replay. There’s also going to be some new technology in the footballs themselves during the game to help improve quality of play.

That’s a lot to get in order as the Eagles and Dallas Cowboys ring in the new season in primetime on Thursday, Sept. 4 from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

We’re here to help you get everything in order ahead of Week 1 of the regular season.

NFL rule changes for 2025

Kickoff changes

Last season saw massive changes to NFL kickoffs that are permanent for the 2025 season. Teams will still be kicking from their 35-yard line with all players (except the kicker) lined up at the receiving team’s 40-yard line. Receiving teams will have at least nine players in the ‘set up zone’ between their own 35- and 30-yard lines.

Rule changes this year will affect touchbacks. The receiving team will now get the ball at their 35-yard line if the kickoff goes into or beyond the end zone, a change from the 30-yard line last year. If the ball bounces into the end zone, the receiving team will get the ball at their own 20-yard line.

Overtime possession changes

In 2025, the postseason and regular season overtime rules will be the same. Each team will have a chance to possess the ball in overtime. After a three-minute intermission, overtime will last 10 minutes at most.

Each team will have an opportunity to possess the ball and the team with more points after the first possession wins. If the score is still tied after the first possession for both teams, the next score wins.

If the team kicking off to start overtime scores a safety on the initial possession, the team that kicked off is the winner.

Replay rule changes

Replay officials can now assist on more plays than in 2024. Last year, replay officials at the league offices in New York could help during replay reviews and some administrative issues. This year they’ll be able to step in for more situations and help provide objective rulings.

Here are the situations in which replay officials can help in 2025:

  • Spot of the ball or foul;
  • Complete or incomplete pass;
  • Touching of the ball or a line;
  • Penalty enforcement;
  • Confirmation of down;
  • Game clock administration;
  • Possession of a loose ball;
  • Player down by contact when not ruled down on the field;
  • Late hits out of bounds.

Replay officials can also assist for ruling on the following penalties:

  • Roughing the passer (when only based on a hit to the passer’s head or neck area)
  • Intentional Grounding;
  • Unnecessary roughness based on forcibly contacting a runner when he is out of bounds or hitting a defenseless player’s head or neck area;
  • Twisting, pulling or turning the facemask or helmet;
  • Horse-collar tackle;
  • Tripping;
  • Roughing or running into the kicker.

‘Nose-wipe’ celebration penalty

The ‘nose-wipe’ gesture popularized by Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is now added to the list of celebrations that will draw an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for 15 yards. The league claims that this gesture is related to gang activity.

Onside kick changes

NFL teams can now declare an onside kick at any point of the game so long as they are trailing. Last season, this was only allowed in the fourth quarter. These kicks will now be booted from the 34-yard line instead of the 35-yard line.

Hawk-Eye technology

Sony and the NFL partnered for this new technology to determine if a ball is crossed the line to gain for a first down. The new system uses six high-definition cameras positioned in each NFL stadium to determine where the ball is on the field. These cameras are controlled in the instant replay booth and will be the primary spotting system instead of a chain crew.

This system was trialed behind-the-scenes in 2024 and first deployed during the 2025 Hall of Fame Game.

The idea behind this is to speed up measurements for first downs and prevent potentially inaccurate measurements.

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  • The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl 59 to cap off their 2024 season.
  • Despite the championship, the Eagles are not receiving the typical buzz of a reigning Super Bowl victor ahead of the 2025 season.
  • Philadelphia returns most of its dominant offense, including star running back Saquon Barkley and its signature ‘Tush Push’ play.

The Philadelphia Eagles capped off a dominant 2024 season with a 40-22 Super Bowl 59 thrashing of the Kansas City Chiefs. Philadelphia’s victory denied Kansas City an unprecedented three-peat and unofficially established the Eagles as the NFL’s new team to beat.

But you wouldn’t necessarily know it from the buzz – or lack thereof – surrounding the Eagles ahead of the 2025 NFL season.

Sure, the Eagles have gotten some love ahead of the upcoming campaign. Sportsbooks still favor Nick Sirianni’s squad to win the NFC, and they are among the league’s Super Bowl favorites as well.

Even so, the enthusiasm surrounding the Eagles doesn’t appear to match that of other recent Super Bowl victors.

What gives? Perhaps the Eagles are a victim of circumstance. They haven’t made many splashy changes to their team during the offseason while others in their conference – notably the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings – have, for better or worse.

Or maybe it’s because NFL fans and analysts remain hyper-focused on the dynastic Chiefs, who have won five of the last six AFC titles and carry a headline-making duo of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce as their top players.

Whatever the case, the Eagles deserve more love than they have received ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Here’s why Philadelphia should be viewed as the Super Bowl 60 favorites.

The Eagles have impressive continuity on offense

The Eagles sported one of the NFL’s best offenses during the 2024 NFL season. The unit ranked eighth in yards per game (367.2), seventh in points per game (27.2) and sixth in offensive EPA while rivaling the Baltimore Ravens for the title of the NFL’s best rushing offense across all categories.

Some may be worried about the Eagles continuing to perform at a high clip in 2025 after offensive coordinator Kellen Moore took the New Orleans Saints coaching job during the offseason.

That said, the Eagles are returning 10 of the 11 players that started Super Bowl 59 to their offense in 2025. The lone exception is right guard Mekhi Becton, who signed with the Los Angeles Chargers in free agency.

Replacing Becton – who thrived as a run blocker in his lone season with the Eagles – won’t necessarily be easy for Philadelphia. His projected replacement, 2023 third-round pick Tyler Steen, graded 75th among 77 qualified guards last season, per Pro Football Focus.

Still, that’s just one potential hole about which the Eagles must worry on offense. And if top-tier offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland can help Steen take another step forward, Philadelphia’s offense could come out of the gates humming given the personnel’s familiarity with one another.

Saquon Barkley remains one of the best RBs in the NFL

Barkley was one of the Eagles’ shiny, new additions ahead of the 2024 campaign. There was optimism about what the free agent signee might do in his first season, but he vastly exceeded those expectations.

Barkley should continue to be a major weapon running behind an offensive line that helped him average a whopping 3.8 yards before contact last season, 0.5 yards per carry more than any other running back. The 28-year-old also still has a great top speed; he had four of the 14 fastest ball carrier speeds in the NFL last season, per NFL’s Next Gen Stats.

Does that mean Barkley will reach 2,000 yards again? Probably not, especially since he handled a whopping 480 touches last season, playoffs included.

Still, Barkley is in his prime and should be an explosive, three-down workhorse as the focal point of Philadelphia’s ground-dominant offense.

The ‘Tush Push’ is still legal

As if you needed another reason to love the Eagles offense in 2025, the NFL’s competition committee decided not to ban the team’s signature ‘Tush Push’ play during the offseason.

The Eagles were tough to stop in short-yardage situations because of the Tush Push. They converted 39 of their 48 attempts of the modified QB sneak into first downs or touchdowns last season, according to CBS Sports, good for a success rate of 81.25%.

With that weapon available, the Eagles should once again be among the NFL’s best short-yardage teams. That will allow them to extend drives thanks to Jalen Hurts’ powerful legs and wear opponents out using their elite running game.

The defense has young talent and an elite veteran coordinator

While Philadelphia’s starting offense remains largely the same as the one it had last year, its defense will look a lot different. The team parted with Milton Williams, Josh Sweat, Darius Slay and CJ Gardner-Johnson during the offseason, which shook up the team’s depth along the defensive front and in the secondary.

The good news for the Eagles? The team has a wealth of young talent in each position group, which should be ready to step into larger roles. Howie Roseman has always hoarded talent along the defensive line but has increasingly spent high-end draft capital on defensive backs like Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Sydney Brown and Andrew Mukuba to balance the roster.

Asking these players to step into bigger roles certainly comes with some risk, but having Vic Fangio should quell concerns about the Eagles’ stop unit taking any major step back.

Fangio, 67, has spent 24 years as an NFL defensive coordinator or head coach. Since 2018, he has coached four of his six defenses to top-10 scoring finishes and four to top-10 finishes in total yards allowed. That includes last season’s Eagles defense, which ranked No. 1 in yards allowed, No. 2 in points allowed and No. 2 in defensive EPA.

The Eagles remain without a big-time challenger in the NFC

The Eagles won the NFC last season. Who is to stop them from doing so again in 2025? There are many candidates, but all come with significant question marks.

The Lions were the NFC’s No. 1 seed last season, but they lost their offensive and defensive coordinators, Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, to coaching jobs. Meanwhile, star center Frank Ragnow retired, which will add uncertainty to a Detroit offense that was already facing questions without Johnson available.

The Washington Commanders surprised many with a run to the NFC championship game last season, but are they ready to take another leap forward? If not, they may not yet be ready to surpass the Eagles, who went 2-1 against them last season and beat them 55-23 in the NFC championship game.

The Vikings and Rams were both playoff teams last season, but each is facing a question at quarterback. Minnesota is turning to first-year starter J.J. McCarthy to lead a loaded offense while Los Angeles is trusting 37-year-old Matthew Stafford to lead it as he battles a bad back. Both quarterbacks could pan out, but if they don’t, the Vikings and Rams could have lower floors than expected.

The Packers may be the most intriguing of the 2024 playoff teams that could challenge the Eagles. They traded for Micah Parsons on eve of the season, and he should provide a significant boost to their Super Bowl chances. Even so, Parsons is battling a back injury while quarterback Jordan Love, who was banged up often last season, missed most of the preseason because of a finger injury.

Several other NFC teams – namely the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Francisco 49ers – could work their way into the Super Bowl conversation, but the Eagles clearly have a leg up on their competition at present. A top challenger will eventually emerge, but at present, it’s hard to argue against the Eagles as the favorites to win their third NFC championship of the last four years.

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Argentina will host Venezuela in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match, which is the defending World Cup champions’ last scheduled home match in the foreseeable future.

Messi, 38, acknowledged the significance of the occasion in a recent postgame interview with Inter Miami last week.

“It’s going to be a very special game for me because it’s the last one in the qualifying round I don’t know if there will be friendlies or more games after that,” Messi said during a postgame interview with Apple TV after Inter Miami’s win against Orlando City in the Leagues Cup semifinals on Aug. 27.

“It’s a very special game, which is why my family will be there with me – my wife, my children, my parents, my siblings, and everyone else that can, including my wife’s whole family. And that’s how we’re going to experience it.”

“After that, as I said, I don’t know what will happen, but that’s our intention,” Messi added.

Argentina has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, but Messi has yet to officially declare he will play in the tournament for the sixth time in his career.

Messi is under contract with Inter Miami through the end of the 2025 MLS season, with reported ongoing negotiations to sign an extension with the club.

Argentine national team coach Lionel Scaloni acknowledged the occasion during a press conference Wednesday, while adding the club would look to plan another match for Messi in Argentina when the time is right.

‘[Thursday] will be a beautiful, exciting game. Surely, it won’t be his last game in Argentina, and I saw that from the point of view that, if he decides it will be his last, we’ll make sure he gets to play another one,’ Scaloni said regarding Messi. ‘We’ll find the right moment, because he deserves it.’

When and where is the Argentina vs. Venezuela match?

The Sept. 4 match begins at 7:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. in Argentina) at Mâs Monumental in Buenos Aires.

How to watch Argentina vs. Venezuela on Sept. 4?

The match will be broadcast on Universo and can be streamed on Fubo.

Watch Argentina vs. Venezuela on Fanatiz PPV

Is Messi going to play?

For the reasons listed above, it appears very likely Messi will play with Argentina against Venezuela.

When is the next time Messi will play with Argentina after Venezuela match?

Argentina will visit Ecuador on Sept. 9 to conclude Conmebol World Cup qualifying, but it’s possible Messi will return to South Florida as Inter Miami prepares for the last stretch of the 2025 MLS season.

Will Messi play with Argentina in October or November?

Messi could potentially participate in four more Argentina friendly matches later this year.

Argentina is planning to play two friendly matches in the United States between October 6-14 with locations and opponents to be determined. These friendlies would coincide with Inter Miami’s MLS season, potentially creating a scheduling conflict for Messi.

Argentina will also play two friendly matches between Nov. 10-18 in in Luanda, Angola, and Kerala, India with opponents to be determined. These friendlies would fall under a FIFA international window.

Messi’s upcoming schedule with Inter Miami and Argentina

  • Sept. 4: Argentina vs. Venezuela (World Cup qualifying)
  • Sept. 9: Ecuador vs. Argentina (World Cup qualifying)
  • Sept. 13: Charlotte FC vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
  • Sept. 16: Inter Miami vs. Seattle Sounders, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
  • Sept. 20: Inter Miami vs. D.C. United, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
  • Sept. 24: New York City FC vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
  • Sept. 27: Toronto FC vs. Inter Miami, 4:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
  • Sept. 30: Inter Miami vs. Chicago Fire, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
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  • Saquon Barkley rushed for 2,005 yards in 2024, his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles.
  • Historically, running backs see a significant drop in production the year after rushing for 2,000 yards.
  • Barkley’s projected stats for 2025 are 308 carries, 1,694 rushing yards, and 10 touchdowns.

Saquon Barkley became the ninth 2,000-yard rusher during his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles. Can he do it again in 2025?

On the surface, Barkley would look like a candidate to become the NFL’s first two-time, 2,000-yard rusher. The 28-year-old is in his prime and plays for one of the best and most run-heavy offenses in the NFL.

But Barkley also handled a major workload in 2024. He handled 482 touches, including the playoffs, and it isn’t clear whether that high volume of usage will impact him as he enters the 2025 NFL season.

Add in that no running back has even topped 1,500 rushing yards in the year following a 2,000-yard campaign and it’s hard to guarantee Barkley will be able to reach historic heights again in 2025.

How well will Barkley do in his second season with the Eagles? Here’s a look at a stat projection for his season and why he could still make history even if he doesn’t reach 2,000 yards rushing in 2025.

NFL 2,000-yard rushers

The NFL has seen nine players record 2,000 rushing yards in a single season during its history. They are as follows:

  • 1973: O.J. Simpson, Bills – 2,003
  • 1984: Eric Dickerson, Rams – 2,105
  • 1997: Barry Sanders, Lions – 2,053
  • 1998: Terrell Davis, Broncos – 2,008
  • 2003: Jamal Lewis, Ravens – 2,056
  • 2009: Chris Johnson, Titans – 2,006
  • 2012: Adrian Peterson, Vikings – 2,097
  • 2020: Derrick Henry, Titans – 2,027
  • 2025: Saquon Barkley, Eagles – 2,005

How do NFL running backs fare after 2,000-yard seasons?

Typically, running backs see a noticeable decline in production in the season following their 2,000-yard campaigns. It isn’t necessarily because they lack opportunities.

The NFL’s previous eight 2,000-yard rushers averaged just 2.5 fewer carries per game in the season following their 2,000-yard campaign. However, they experienced an average decline of 41.2 rushing yards per game despite the relatively similar opportunities.

The reason for the precipitous step-back? No NFL running back has averaged more than 4.5 yards per carry in the season following their 2,000-yard campaign. As a group, they have averaged 4.3 yards per carry; by comparison, the eight averaged a collective 5.6 yards per carry during their 2,000-yard seasons, with Davis’ 5.1 yards per carry in 1998 serving as the lowest average.

Below is a look at the average, per-game stats of running backs during their 2,000-yard seasons:

  • Carries: 23.1
  • Rushing yards: 129.9
  • Rushing TDs: 0.9
  • Yards per carry: 5.6

And here is a look at the per-game stats in the season following:

  • Carries: 20.6
  • Rushing yards: 88.7
  • Rushing TDs: 0.6
  • Yards per carry: 4.5

Even so, only two of the eight running backs have failed to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards in the campaign following their 2,000-yard season. Both players, Davis and Henry, were impacted by injuries that limited them to four and eight games respectively.

So, while 2,000-yard rushers typically see a drop-off, they still usually remain high-caliber starting running backs.

Who has the most rushing yards after a 2,000-yard season?

Barry Sanders owns the record for the most single-season rushing yards recorded immediately following a 2,000-yard season. Sanders ran for 1,491 yards during the 1999 season, which turned out to be his final NFL season.

Sanders was also the lone running back to record an increase in carries in the year following his 2,000-yard season. He ran the ball 335 times in 1998 before seeing that number increase to 343 in his final season.

Saquon Barkley stat projection 2025

  • Carries: 308
  • Rushing yards: 1,694
  • Rushing TDs: 10
  • Yards per carry: 5.5

Could Barkley become the first back to record multiple 2,000-yard seasons? That may prove difficult. That said, a path exists for Barkley to surpass Sanders’ record for a 2,000-yard season follow-up.

Barkley averaged a career-high 5.8 yards per carry last season, and much of that was buoyed by his elite offensive line. His blockers helped him to rack up an average of 3.8 yards before contact per run; Jahmyr Gibbs (3.3) and Derrick Henry (3.1) were the only other running backs league-wide to average better than 3 yards before contact per carry.

Philadelphia is returning four of its five starting offensive linemen from last season, with the lone exception being right guard Mekhi Becton, who signed with the Los Angeles Chargers. So long as 2023 third-round pick Tyler Steen proves to be a capable replacement, the blocking in front of Barkley should remain strong.

If that’s the case, Barkley will have more big-play potential than most backs around the NFL thanks to his blazing speed. Barkley led the league in runs of 40-plus yards (7) and recorded four of the 14 fastest speeds by a ball-carrier during the 2024 NFL season. His top speed of 21.93 mph was good for fourth-best in the league behind only Dallas Cowboys receiver KaVontae Turpin (22.36), Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (22.15) and Gibbs (22.03).

If Barkley can continue to generate explosive plays, that will significantly boost his chances of once again topping the league’s rushing leaderboard.

Finally, it’s worth noting Barkley sat out the Eagles’ Week 18 game because the team had already clinched the NFC East and wasn’t in the running for the conference’s No. 1 seed. If he plays all 17 games in 2025, that would give him an extra contest to rack up yardage, which could give him a boost as he looks to repeat his 2,000-yard feat.

Still, while there are many reasons to be bullish on Barkley’s potential, it’s also worth noting he handled 482 total touches last season, including the playoffs. The Eagles may want to slightly limit his touches to avoid any significant fatigue or wear-and-tear, so he shouldn’t be expected to exceed his career-high carry total (345) from the previous season.

That slight regression should keep Barkley from going over 2,000 yards again, but Eagles fans can still expect him to be among the best running backs in the NFL.

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