EDM Announces Third Quarter 2026 Update and Advancement of Key Milestones
Ore-sorting test results will inform the updated mine study, while authorization timing remains subject to regulatory review and consultation.
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EDM Resources (EDMFF) advanced Scotia Mine technical studies and exploration during the third quarter of 2026 while regulatory review continued. The Fisheries Act Authorization application remains under review, with decision timing subject to Fisheries and Oceans Canada's review and consultation requirements.
EDM engaged SRK Consulting (Canada) and Micon International for an updated Pre-Feasibility Study, targeting completion in the first quarter of 2027, subject to required technical work. Ore-sorting tests showed potential to reject approximately 25% of original feed mass while retaining a substantial majority of contained zinc and lead. Warrant and option exercises generated approximately $263,747 in gross proceeds. At September 30, 2026, 81,858,649 shares were outstanding. Gold exploration and resource-estimate work continued, alongside discussions with potential financing and concentrate offtake partners.
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Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Remaining warrants represent potential additional proceeds of approximately $2.92 million if exercised. 10% of market cap
- Minor pointWarrant and option exercises generated gross proceeds of approximately $263,747 during the quarter.
- Minor pointUpdated mine study scope and preliminary cost estimates finalized; SRK Consulting (Canada) and Micon International engaged.
- Minor pointOre-sorting testwork showed potential to reject approximately 25% of feed mass while retaining most zinc and lead.
- Minor pointOre sorting versus previous Dense Media Separation tests demonstrated comparable mass rejection and improved zinc recovery and grade upgrading.
3 minor points
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Gold exploration continued with Mercator Exploration; EDM plans first-phase completion and results assessment in fourth-quarter 2026.
- Minor pointUpdated mineral resource estimate work continued, including evaluation of potential additional gypsum and anhydrite resources.
- Minor pointMarket capitalization increased from approximately C$5.9 million at the beginning of 2026 to approximately C$54.8 million at September 30.
Negative
- Moderate pointFisheries Act Authorization remains under review; final-decision timing depends on DFO review and consultation requirements.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Updated study completion targeted for first-quarter 2027 remains subject to completion of required technical work.
- Moderate pointProject financing and concentrate offtake arrangements remain under discussion with prospective partners.
- Minor point1,691,053 warrants at $0.14 and 300,000 options were exercised, issuing common shares.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.20.88 million warrants, 6.89 million options and 575,000 RSUs remained outstanding at September 30, 2026, representing potential dilution.
- Minor pointSilver Crown Royalties warrant exercise required C$260,000 for 20,000 warrants at C$13.00 per share.
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Halifax, Nova Scotia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 27, 2026) - EDM Resources Inc. (TSXV: EDM) (FSE: P3Z) (OTCQB: EDMFF) ("EDM" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a summary of its activities during the third quarter of 2026 and an update on key milestones supporting the advancement of the Scotia Mine toward production.
The President and CEO, Mr. Mark Haywood, stated: "The third quarter of 2026 represented another important period of progress for EDM as we continued advancing the Scotia Mine toward a production decision. We made progress across permitting, technical studies, exploration and corporate development, while strengthening the Company's capital markets position and advancing discussions with potential strategic and financing partners.
Of particular importance is the progress made in evaluating the future processing configuration for the Scotia Mine, including the encouraging ore-sorting testwork results and preparations for our updated Pre-Feasibility Study. These initiatives are focused on improving the efficiency and economics of the Scotia Mine and establishing a stronger foundation for future project financing.
With the Fisheries Act Authorization review continuing, technical work advancing and discussions with potential offtake and financing partners underway, we believe EDM is increasingly well positioned to advance the Scotia Mine toward a production decision and its next major development milestones."
THIRD QUARTER 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
Permitting & Regulatory Progress
- The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada ("DFO") continues its review of the Company's Fisheries Act Authorization ("FAA") application, including engagement with First Nations. EDM remains actively engaged with DFO and continues to work toward completion of the regulatory review process. While the Company remains encouraged by the progress achieved, the timing of a final decision remains subject to DFO's review and consultation requirements.
Capital Markets & Liquidity
EDM's market capitalization increased from approximately C
$5.9 million at the beginning of 2026 to approximately C$54.8 million as at September 30, 2026, reflecting increased investor interest and the Company's progress across its development initiatives.Following the Company's Annual General Meeting, EDM continued strengthening its Board of Directors to support the Company's strategy of advancing the Scotia Mine toward production and creating long-term shareholder value.
Financing Activities
During the quarter, 1,691,053 common share purchase warrants with a strike price of
$0.14 were exercised, as well as 300,000 options, generating gross proceeds of approximately$263,747 .As at September 30, 2026, the Company's share position at the end of the quarter was 81,858,649 shares issued and outstanding, with 20.88 million warrants, 6.89 million options and 575,000 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") outstanding.
The remaining warrants represent potential additional proceeds of approximately
$2.92 million if exercised.The Company exercised 20,000 Silver Crown Royalties warrants at C
$13.00 per share for total consideration of C$260,000 .EDM continued discussions with prospective offtake and financing partners regarding potential project financing arrangements and future zinc and lead concentrate offtake agreements.
Exploration & Resource Development
The first phase of the Company's gold exploration program continued during the quarter in collaboration with Mercator Exploration, with work focused on evaluating prospective gold targets at the Scotia Mine.
Work continued on the updated NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate, including evaluation of potential additional gypsum and anhydrite resources associated with the Scotia Mine property.
Project Development & Technical Work
The Company finalized the scope and preliminary cost estimates for its updated NI 43-101 Pre-Feasibility Study ("PFS") and engaged SRK Consulting (Canada) and Micon International to undertake the technical and engineering work. The updated PFS will assess opportunities to optimize the Scotia Mine processing flowsheet, including the application of ore sorting technology and other initiatives aimed at improving operating efficiency and project economics. Subject to completion of the required technical work, EDM is targeting completion of the updated PFS in the first quarter of 2027.
The Company continues to evaluate the application of sensor-based ore sorting technology within the proposed crushing and processing circuit, following encouraging testwork results demonstrating the potential to reject approximately
25% of the original feed mass while retaining a substantial majority of the contained zinc and lead. Compared with the previous Dense Media Separation ("DMS") testwork, ore sorting demonstrated comparable mass rejection and improved zinc recovery and grade upgrading. The results will be considered as part of the updated PFS.The Company clarifies that the ore sorting technology utilized in the testwork announced on September 28, 2026, was X-ray Transmission ("XRT") rather than X-ray Fluorescence ("XRF"), as previously described. The Company confirms that this clarification does not change the metallurgical results previously reported.
OUTLOOK FOR FOURTH QUARTER 2026
EDM's focus for this quarter includes:
Continued advancement of the Fisheries Act Authorization review process with DFO.
Progression of the updated Pre-Feasibility Study, including evaluation of ore sorting technology and processing optimization opportunities.
Completion of the first phase of the Company's gold exploration program and assessment of the results.
Continued evaluation of potential additional gypsum and anhydrite mineral resources.
Advancement of discussions with potential strategic financing and zinc and lead concentrate offtake partners.
Continued expansion of U.S. investor engagement and shareholder communication initiatives.
About EDM Resources Inc.
EDM is a Canadian exploration and mining company that holds a
The Company's common shares are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "EDM", the Frankfurt Exchange under the symbol "P3Z", and the OTCQB® Venture Market under the symbol "EDMFF". For more information, please contact:
| Mark Haywood | President & Chief Executive Officer |
| Arnab De | Chief Financial Officer |
| Manish Grigo | Corporate Development |
| Telephone: | +1 (902) 482 4481 |
| Facsimile: | +1 (902) 422 2388 |
| Email: | info@EDMresources.com |
| Website: | www.EDMresources.com |
The Company's corporate filings and technical reports can be viewed on the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Further information on EDM is also available on the Company's website and social media channels as follows:
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
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.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements, including plans, objectives, estimates, and expectations regarding EDM Resources Inc.'s future activities. Such statements are identified by words like "believes," "expects," "plans," "estimates," "may," "could," or similar terms. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These include, but are not limited to, mineral resource estimates, exploration and development results, project timing, market conditions, commodity prices, financing, and operational risks. For a discussion of risk factors, please refer to EDM's Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the year ended December 31, 2025. EDM does not guarantee the accuracy of forward-looking statements and readers should not place undue reliance on them.
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FAQ
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When does EDM Resources expect to complete the updated Scotia Mine Pre-Feasibility Study?
EDM targets completion in the first quarter of 2027, subject to completion of the required technical work. SRK Consulting (Canada) and Micon International have been engaged to undertake the technical and engineering work.
What is the status of EDM Resources' Scotia Mine Fisheries Act Authorization?
The application remains under Fisheries and Oceans Canada review, including engagement with First Nations. The timing of a final decision remains subject to the department's review and consultation requirements.
What correction did EDM Resources make to its Scotia Mine ore-sorting testwork disclosure?
The technology used in the testwork announced on September 28, 2026, was X-ray Transmission (XRT), not X-ray Fluorescence (XRF). This clarification does not change the previously reported metallurgical results.