First Andes Silver Engages ICP Securities Inc. for Automated Market Making Services

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First Andes Silver (OTC:MSLVF) has engaged ICP Securities Inc. to provide automated market making services for its shares. The agreement, starting August 22, 2025, has an initial term of four months with automatic one-month renewals thereafter.

ICP will utilize its proprietary algorithm, ICP Premium™, to manage temporary supply and demand imbalances in the Company's shares. The service comes at a monthly fee of C$7,500 plus taxes, with no additional performance factors, stock options, or compensation included.

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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 22, 2025) - FIRST ANDES SILVER LTD. (TSXV: FAS) (OTC Pink: MSLVF) (FSE: 9TZ0) (the "Company" or "First Andes") today announced announce that it has engaged the services of ICP Securities Inc. ("ICP") to provide automated market making services, including use of its proprietary algorithm, ICP Premium™, in compliance with the policies and guidelines of the TSX Exchange and other applicable legislation. ICP will be paid a monthly fee of C$7,500, plus applicable taxes.

The agreement between the Company and ICP was signed with a start date of August 22, 2025, and is for four (4) months (the "Initial Term") and shall be automatically renewed for subsequent one (1) month terms (each month called an "Additional Term") unless either party provides at least thirty (30) days written notice prior to the end of the Initial Term or an Additional Term, as applicable. There are no performance factors contained in the agreement and no stock options or other compensation in connection with the engagement. ICP does not currently own any securities of the Company.

ICP is an arm's length party to the Company. ICP's market making activity will be primarily to correct temporary imbalances in the supply and demand of the Company's shares. ICP will be responsible for the costs it incurs in buying and selling the Company's shares, and no third party will be providing funds or securities for the market making activities.

About ICP Securities Inc.

ICP Securities Inc. is a Toronto based CIRO dealer-member that specializes in automated market making and liquidity provision, as well as having a proprietary market making algorithm, ICP Premium™, that enhances liquidity and quote health. Established in 2023, with a focus on market structure, execution, and trading, ICP has leveraged its own proprietary technology to deliver high quality liquidity provision and execution services to a broad array of public issuers and institutional investors.

About First Andes Silver Ltd.

First Andes Silver Ltd. is a British Columbia company that holds a 100% interest in the high-grade Santas Gloria silver property, located in a major mining district 100 km east of Lima, Peru. Santas Gloria has excellent established road access, and is situated within a well-known intermediate sulphidation epithermal belt, and hosts over 12 km of multiphase veins mapped at surface which had never been historically drilled or explored by modern techniques before 2024. First Andes' maiden diamond drill program last year reported high-grade silver grades on all drilled vein systems confirming silver endowment and warranting high priority follow-up drilling in 2025.

For more information, please contact:
Colin Smith, CEO & Director
Phone: 604 806-0626 (ext. 108)
E-mail: info@firstandes.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. The

Company cautions that all forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Such factors include, among other things: risks and uncertainties relating to Company's limited operating history, ability to obtain sufficient financing to carry out its exploration programs and the need to comply with environmental and governmental regulations. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/263470

FAQ

What services will ICP Securities provide to First Andes Silver (MSLVF)?

ICP Securities will provide automated market making services using its proprietary ICP Premium™ algorithm to manage temporary supply and demand imbalances in First Andes Silver's shares.

How much will First Andes Silver (MSLVF) pay for ICP's market making services?

First Andes Silver will pay ICP Securities a monthly fee of C$7,500 plus applicable taxes for their market making services.

What is the duration of First Andes Silver's agreement with ICP Securities?

The agreement has an initial term of 4 months starting August 22, 2025, with automatic one-month renewals unless either party provides 30 days written notice of termination.

Does ICP Securities currently own any shares of First Andes Silver (MSLVF)?

No, ICP Securities does not currently own any securities of First Andes Silver.