Heliostar Enters Marketing Agreement and Announces Prior Marketing Agreement
Rhea-AI Summary
Heliostar Metals (OTCQX: HSTXF) has entered a three-month marketing and investor relations agreement with GRA Enterprises LLC DBA National Inflation Association effective December 1, 2025 for US$30,000.
The company also disclosed a previously unannounced three-month April agreement with the same provider that commenced April 23, 2025 and for which it paid US$30,000. Services include website features on National Inflation Association’s webpage and related investor relations support. Gerard Adams is identified as the principal responsible for activities under the agreements. The agreements are subject to Heliostar’s TSXV filing requirements and must be approved by the TSXV.
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News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, HSTXF declined 3.32%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Gold peers showed mixed moves, with gains in WRLGF (+5.57%), FDMIF (+2.42%) and GDRZF (+12.98%) alongside a decline in AMXEF (-4.03%). HSTXF’s very small 0.05% change suggests today’s marketing agreement news had a stock-specific but muted impact versus more volatile peer action.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 01 | IR agreement disclosure | Neutral | -3.3% | Company disclosed new and prior paid marketing agreements for investor outreach. |
| Dec 01 | Leadership change | Positive | -3.3% | New Chairman with extensive mining experience and equity incentives was announced. |
| Nov 28 | Technical report filing | Positive | +5.6% | Updated NI 43-101 technical report for the La Colorada mine was filed. |
| Nov 24 | Drill results update | Positive | +12.3% | Strong gold intercepts at Ana Paula and expansion of the drill program were reported. |
| Nov 20 | Earnings release | Positive | -2.7% | Q3 2025 financial and operating results and project economics for Ana Paula were presented. |
Recent history shows stronger positive reactions to technical/drill updates, while leadership changes and financial results have coincided with modest declines, indicating investors may prioritize operational and resource-growth catalysts.
This announcement of new and prior marketing agreements follows a busy period for Heliostar. In late November 2025, the company delivered high‑grade drill results at Ana Paula and expanded the program to 20,000 m, and filed an updated NI 43-101 technical report for La Colorada. Earlier, Q3 2025 results showed revenue, cash and guidance details, while board leadership changed with a new Chairman and equity incentives. Against that backdrop, today’s news adds disclosure on investor relations activities rather than new operational or financial metrics.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement outlines Heliostar’s use of paid investor relations services, detailing two three‑month agreements totaling US$60,000 with a third‑party marketing firm and disclosing that the provider holds no company securities. It adds transparency on promotional activities but does not change mine plans, resources, or financial metrics. Investors may watch upcoming drill results, technical reports, and earnings releases for more material fundamental catalysts.
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 1, 2025) - Heliostar Metals Ltd. (TSXV: HSTR) (OTCQX: HSTXF) (FSE: RGG1) ("Heliostar" or the "Company") announces it has entered into an agreement (the "December Agreement") with GRA Enterprises LLC DBA National Inflation Association for investor relations and communication services. The December Agreement has a term of three months commencing on December 1, 2025, under which the Company will pay GRA Enterprises LLC DBA National Inflation Association US
Heliostar also previously entered into an agreement (the "April Agreement") with GRA Enterprises LLC DBA National Inflation Association for investor relations and communication services. This agreement was not previously announced. The April Agreement had a term of three months, commencing on April 23, 2025, under which the Company paid GRA Enterprises LLC DBA National Inflation Association US
The services to be provided under the December Agreement, and provided by the April Agreement, include website features on National Inflation Associations webpage and other related investor relations services. Gerard Adams is the principal of GRA Enterprises LLC DBA National Inflation Association and is responsible for all activities related to the Company. GRA Enterprises LLC DBA National Inflation Association currently has no direct or indirect interest in the securities of the Company, or any right or intent to acquire such an interest.
The agreements are subject to the Company's filing requirements with the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") and approval by the TSXV.
About Heliostar Metals Ltd.
Heliostar is a gold mining company with production from operating mines in Mexico. This includes the La Colorada Mine in Sonora and the San Agustin Mine in Durango. The Company also has a strong portfolio of development projects in Mexico and the USA. These include the Ana Paula project in Guerrero, the Cerro del Gallo project in Guanajuato, the San Antonio project in Baja Sur and the Unga project in Alaska, USA.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
| Charles Funk President and Chief Executive Officer Heliostar Metals Limited Email: charles.funk@heliostarmetals.com Phone: +1 844-753-0045 | Rob Grey Investor Relations Manager Heliostar Metals Limited Email: rob.grey@heliostarmetals.com Phone: +1 844-753-0045 |
Neither 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.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release includes certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "target", "plan", "forecast", "may", "would", "could", "schedule" and similar words or expressions, identify forward-looking statements or information. These forward-looking statements or information relate to, among other things, show the full extent of the deposit, upgrade and expand the resource base, growing our annual production profile in the near term and bringing additional production online.
Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information relating to the terms and completion of the Facility, any future mineral production, liquidity, and future exploration plans are based on management's reasonable assumptions, estimates, expectations, analyses and opinions, which are based on management's experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, and other factors that management believes are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, but which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the receipt of necessary approvals, price of metals; no escalation in the severity of public health crises or ongoing military conflicts; costs of exploration and development; the estimated costs of development of exploration projects; and the Company's ability to operate in a safe and effective manner and its ability to obtain financing on reasonable terms.
These statements reflect the Company's respective current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of other assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political, and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information and the Company has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: precious metals price volatility; risks associated with the conduct of the Company's mining activities in foreign jurisdictions; regulatory, consent or permitting delays; risks relating to reliance on the Company's management team and outside contractors; risks regarding exploration and mining activities; the Company's inability to obtain insurance to cover all risks, on a commercially reasonable basis or at all; currency fluctuations; risks regarding the failure to generate sufficient cash flow from operations; risks relating to project financing and equity issuances; risks and unknowns inherent in all mining projects, including the inaccuracy of reserves and resources, metallurgical recoveries and capital and operating costs of such projects; contests over title to properties, particularly title to undeveloped properties; laws and regulations governing the environment, health and safety; the ability of the communities in which the Company operates to manage and cope with the implications of public health crises; the economic and financial implications of public health crises, ongoing military conflicts and general economic factors to the Company; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; employee relations, labour unrest or unavailability; the Company's interactions with surrounding communities; the Company's ability to successfully integrate acquired assets; the speculative nature of exploration and development, including the risks of diminishing quantities or grades of reserves; stock market volatility; conflicts of interest among certain directors and officers; lack of liquidity for shareholders of the Company; litigation risk; and the factors identified under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's public disclosure documents. Readers are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affecting such statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.
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