Advanced Gold Signs MOU to Acquire Corcoran Silver Gold Property with Historical Inferred Silver Resource
Expected cash obligations include approximately US$1.2 million due by October 31, 2026, while financing remains proposed.
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Advanced Gold (AUHIF) signed a non-binding memorandum with Ameerex on September 30, 2026, to assume rights to acquire Nevada silver-gold properties. The proposed transaction covers 100% of North American Silver and, indirectly, Centennial Mining, owners of Corcoran Canyon and Belmont, from Electric Metals (USA).
Advanced Gold expects to assume approximately US$3.4 million in cash obligations, including approximately US$1.2 million due by October 31, 2026, and issue 4,045,500 shares at $0.12 to Ameerex. It is discussing a proposed approximately US$1.2 million financing at CDN$0.15 per share, with warrants; an investor group has indicated interest in up to US$2.5 million more. Definitive agreements and CSE acceptance remain pending. The properties include a historical, unverified estimate of approximately 39.7 million ounces silver equivalent, not current resources. Advanced Gold also completed an agreement to terminate its Muriel Marr project arrangements.
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Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Proposed acquisition covers 100% of North American Silver and indirectly Centennial Mining, adding Corcoran Canyon and Belmont.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Proposed private placement targets approximately US$1.2 million for acquisition obligations, due diligence and initial exploration planning. 65% of market cap
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Investor group indicated an intention to invest up to US$2.5 million additionally, subject to documentation and approvals. 1.3× market cap
- Minor pointHistorical inferred estimate totals approximately 39.7 million ounces silver equivalent; Advanced Gold views it as exploration potential.
- Minor pointSilver Reef mineralization remains open laterally and at depth; three additional targets warrant evaluation.
2 minor points
- Minor pointHistorical metallurgical testing returned 76.6% silver recovery using flotation and cyanidation.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Advanced Gold aims to advance inferred resources to indicated and expand known mineralization.
Negative
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Expected vendor cash obligations total approximately US$3.4 million, including approximately US$1.2 million due by October 31, 2026. 1.8× market cap
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Proposed financing issues shares at CDN$0.15, each with a two-year warrant exercisable at $0.20, diluting holders.
- Moderate pointTransaction MOU is non-binding; definitive agreements, required payments and CSE acceptance remain outstanding.
- Moderate pointProposed financing remains under discussion; additional investment terms, structure and timing are not finalized.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Expected issuance of 4,045,500 common shares at $0.12 to Ameerex would dilute holders, subject to CSE acceptance.
2 minor points
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Historical estimate is unverified and not current; significant data validation, including twin drilling, is required.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Finder’s fees may be payable for the transaction and/or proposed financing.
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 2, 2026) - Advanced Gold Exploration Inc. (CSE: AUEX) (FSE: ZF2) (OTCQB: AUHIF) ("Advanced Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has executed a memorandum of understanding on September 30, 2026 (the "MOU") with Ameerex Corporation (OTCID: HIRU) ("Ameerex"). Under the MOU, the Company will assume Ameerex's rights and obligations to acquire
Corcoran Canyon is a low-sulfidation epithermal silver-gold system on the eastern edge of the Toquima Range, northeast of Tonopah, Nevada. Mineralization at the Silver Reef Zone, a northeast-trending zone about 300 m wide and 1 km long, remains open laterally and at depth. Historical metallurgical testing returned overall silver recovery of
"This acquisition represents an opportunity for Advanced Gold, Ameerex Corporation will be a strategic shareholder in AUEX and is committed to assisting advancing the Corcoran and Belmont properties," said Shahab Samimi, Director. "Corcoran Canyon and Belmont have a historic resource of approximately 39 million ounces of inferred silver equivalent, according to the last 43-101 filed by EML. We also are very attracted to the fact it is in an established top tier mining jurisdiction, and our goal will be to advance the project from inferred to indicated and expand the known mineralization."
Figure 1. Corcoran Canyon regional geology showing mineral occurrences, Nye County, Nevada. Source: NAS 2018, as presented in the NI 43-101 technical report (Figure 7.1).
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Historical Mineral Resource Estimate.
A technical report prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 for EML by G. Mosher, P.Geo., M.Sc., and D. Smith, P.Geo., M.S., of Global Mineral Resource Services Ltd., with an effective date of October 12, 2020, presents a historical inferred mineral resource estimate for the Silver Reef Zone (the "Historical Estimate"). The pit-constrained estimate, at a 20 g/t AgEq cut-off, is 31.5 million tonnes at 39 g/t AgEq (21 g/t Ag, 0.23 g/t Au), containing approximately 39.0 million ounces AgEq. The underground estimate, at a 100 g/t AgEq cut-off, is 175,000 tonnes at 122 g/t AgEq, containing approximately 0.7 million ounces AgEq, for a combined total of approximately 39.7 million ounces AgEq. AgEq was calculated using US
The estimates are classified as inferred because of the limited availability of QA/QC data. A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify them as current mineral resources, and the Company is not treating them as current mineral resources. Significant data validation, including twin drilling, would be required to verify them. The Company considers the Historical Estimate relevant as an indication of the exploration potential of the Silver Reef Zone; however, its reliability has not been verified, and the Company is not aware of any more recent estimate. The report recommends a two-phase program of confirmation and expansion drilling.
Transaction Consideration
Pursuant to the MOU, the Company intends to acquire Ameerex's rights and interests relating to the proposed acquisition of the Nevada Properties. The Company expects to assume remaining cash obligations of approximately US
In consideration of amounts previously advanced by Ameerex in connection with the Nevada Properties, the Company expects to issue 4,045,500 common shares to Ameerex at a deemed price of
Strategic Financing
The Company has entered into discussions with an arm's-length Qatari investment group regarding a proposed non-brokered private placement of approximately US
Subject to definitive documentation and applicable approvals, the investor group has indicated its intention to provide a further investment of up to US
Subject to applicable laws and the policies of the CSE, the Company expects that proceeds from the proposed financing will be used to satisfy acquisition-related obligations, fund due diligence and initial exploration planning on the Nevada Properties, and for general working capital purposes.
Finder's fees may be payable to eligible arm's-length finders in connection with the Transaction and/or the proposed financing, in accordance with the policies of the CSE and applicable securities laws.
Completion of the Transaction
Completion of the Transaction remains subject to the negotiation and execution of definitive agreements, the payments described above, CSE acceptance and other customary conditions. There can be no assurance that the Transaction or the proposed financing will be completed on the terms described, or at all.
The Company has also completed an agreement to terminate its arrangements relating to the Muriel Marr project in Ontario. The termination is intended to allow the Company to focus its resources on its core exploration priorities and prospective strategic opportunities.
Qualified Person
Jim Atkinson, qualified person (QP) as such term is defined by National Instrument 43-101 -- Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and approved the geological information reported in this news release. The QP has not verified the historical information, including the Historical Estimate, referred to in this news release. Mr. Atkinson is not independent of the Company. The information provides an indication of the exploration potential of the property but may not be representative of expected results.
ABOUT ADVANCED GOLD
Advanced Gold Exploration Inc. (CSE: AUEX) is a Canadian mineral resource company dedicated to generating immediate and long-term stakeholder value through strategic asset acquisition. The company specializes in identifying and securing undervalued gold, silver, and copper properties with substantial historical data. By leveraging modern exploration techniques, Advanced Gold aims to systematically upgrade and unlock the economic potential of its core assets, which include the Doyle, Buck Lake projects in Ontario, and the Silver Belle property in Nevada.
For more information.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Arndt Roehlig, President & CEO, Director
Contact Information
Arndt Roehlig
CEO, President, Director, Advanced Gold Exploration Inc.
Email: arndtroehlig@gmail.com
Tel: (604) 318-1034
Forward-Looking Information and Cautionary Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. This includes statements regarding the execution of definitive agreements and completion of the Transaction, the payment of the Company's remaining acquisition obligations to EML and the timing of those payments, and the issuance of common shares to Ameerex. It also includes statements regarding the completion, terms and timing of the proposed private placement and any further investment by the investor group, the anticipated use of proceeds and payment of any finder's fees, receipt of CSE acceptance, the potential to verify, upgrade or expand the historical mineral resource estimate, and planned confirmation drilling and other exploration activities.
These statements are based on management's current assumptions. These include assumptions that definitive agreements will be entered into on acceptable terms, that the Company will obtain sufficient financing to meet its payment obligations when due, that required approvals will be obtained, and that historical exploration data is generally reliable.
Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks that may cause actual results to differ materially. These include the risk that the Transaction or financing is not completed as contemplated, or at all, and the risk that the Company is unable to meet its payment obligations, which could result in termination of its rights to the properties and forfeiture of amounts paid. They also include the risk that required approvals are not obtained and the risk that the historical estimate is not verified or upgraded to a current mineral resource. Other risks include fluctuations in silver and gold prices, the availability of capital, dilution to shareholders, and exploration, title, permitting and market risks generally.
The historical mineral resource estimate referred to in this news release is not a current mineral resource and should not be relied upon as an indication that any mineral resource or reserve exists on the properties.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Additional risk factors are described in the Company's filings available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The forward-looking information in this news release is made as of the date of this release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update it except as required by applicable securities laws.
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What would Advanced Gold acquire under its agreement with Ameerex?
Advanced Gold would assume Ameerex’s rights and obligations to acquire 100% of North American Silver and, indirectly, Centennial Mining from Electric Metals (USA). Those companies own Corcoran Canyon and the Belmont Properties in Nye County, Nevada. The memorandum is non-binding, and definitive agreements remain to be negotiated and executed.
What are the terms of Advanced Gold’s proposed private placement?
The proposed non-brokered private placement is for approximately US$1.2 million through common shares priced at CDN$0.15 each. Each share is expected to carry one warrant exercisable at $0.20 per common share for two years from issuance. Advanced Gold is discussing the financing with an arm’s-length Qatari investment group.
What grades and cut-offs support Advanced Gold’s historical Corcoran Canyon resource estimate?
The historical pit-constrained estimate contains 31.5 million tonnes at 39 grams per tonne silver equivalent, using a 20 grams per tonne cut-off. The underground estimate contains 175,000 tonnes at 122 grams per tonne silver equivalent, using a 100 grams per tonne cut-off. Silver-equivalent calculations used US$17.00 per ounce silver and US$1,460 per ounce gold.
Why is Advanced Gold’s Corcoran Canyon resource estimate not current?
A qualified person has not completed sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as current mineral resources. The estimates were classified as inferred because quality-assurance and quality-control data were limited. Significant validation, including twin drilling, is required; the technical report recommends a two-phase confirmation and expansion drilling program.
Why did Advanced Gold terminate its Muriel Marr project arrangements?
Advanced Gold said the termination is intended to focus resources on core exploration priorities and prospective opportunities. The company has completed an agreement to terminate its arrangements relating to the Ontario project.