Silver Elephant and Oracle Commodity Holding Amend Existing Coal and Silver Royalty Agreements

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Oracle Commodity Holding (OTCQB:ORLCF) and Silver Elephant Mining (TSX:ELE) have amended their existing net smelter return (NSR) royalty agreements for Mongolian coal and Bolivian silver properties. The coal royalty has been reduced to the greater of US$2 per tonne or 3% of NSR, down from US$3 per tonne or 5%. For Bolivian silver properties, the royalty on raw minerals has been adjusted to 2% of (70% of gross metal value), reduced from 2% of 100% of gross metal value, with the removal of the $30/oz silver price threshold.

As Silver Elephant is a control person of Oracle, making them related parties, both companies will rely on exemptions from formal valuation and minority approval requirements under MI 61-101 for these transactions.

[ "Reduced royalty rates provide more favorable terms for mining operations", "Removal of silver price threshold simplifies royalty structure", "Addition of corporate guarantees strengthens payment security" ]

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• None.

Negative

• Reduced royalty rates will result in lower potential revenue for Oracle
• Related party transaction nature raises potential conflict of interest concerns

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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 29, 2025) - Oracle Commodity Holding Corp. (TSXV: ORCL) (OTCQB: ORLCF) ("Oracle") and Silver Elephant Mining Corp. (TSX: ELE) (OTCQB: SILEF) (FSE: 1P2) ("Silver Elephant") announce they have executed amended and restated net smelter return ("NSR") royalty agreements covering Silver Elephant's Mongolian coal properties and Bolivian silver properties, replacing and restating prior royalty arrangements.

For the Mongolian coal properties, subject to the terms of the royalty agreements and any applicable regulatory or stock exchange approval, Silver Elephant and Oracle agreed that coal royalty is revised to the greater of US$2 per tonne or 3% of NSR (from the greater of US$3 per tonne or 5% of NSR). Silver Elephant agreed to provide guarantee of coal royalty payments on behalf of Silver Elephant's Mongolian subsidiaries who are the royalty payors.

For the Bolivian silver properties, subject to the terms of the royalty agreements and any applicable regulatory or stock exchange approval, Silver Elephant and Oracle have agreed that

1. Silver royalty based on raw or unprocessed minerals is reduced to 2% of (70% of gross metal value of sold materials), from 2% of (100% of gross metal value of sold materials).
2. Silver royalty is payable regardless of silver price. Threshold silver price of $30 per oz is removed.
3. Silver Elephant to provide guarantee of silver royalty payments on behalf of Silver Elephant's Bolivian subsidiaries who are the silver royalty payors.

Silver Elephant is a control person of Oracle. As such, Silver Elephant and Oracle are related parties to each other within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 — Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101") and the amended and restated royalty agreements are "related party transactions" within the meaning of MI 61-101. Silver Elephant and Oracle each intend to rely on available exemptions from the formal valuation and minority approval requirements of MI 61-101 in respect of the amended and restated royalty agreements.

Qualified Person

The technical contents of this news release have been prepared under the supervision of Carlos Zamora a member of the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) and a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) since 2024, who is an employee of the Company and is not considered independent. Mr. Zamora is a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

About Oracle Commodity Holding Corp.

Oracle Commodity Holding Corp. is a mining royalty company holding royalties on several precious metal and critical mineral mining projects

Further information on Oracle Commodity can be found at www.oracleholding.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

"Anthony Garson"
CEO and Director

For more information about Oracle, please contact: Email: info@oracleholding.com

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.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information is generally identifiable by use of the words "believes," "may," "plans," "will," "anticipates," "intends," "could", "estimates", "expects", "forecasts", "projects" and similar expressions, and the negative of such expressions. Such forward-looking information, which reflects management's expectations regarding Oracle's future growth, results of operations, performance, business prospects and opportunities, is based on certain factors and assumptions and involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.

Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, and should not be read as guarantees of future performance, events or results, and may not be indicative of whether such events or results will actually be achieved. A number of risks and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: market conditions; changes in business plans; ability to secure sufficient financing to advance the Company's mining projects; and general economic conditions. Additional risk factors about the Company are set out in its latest annual and interim management's discussion and analysis and annual information form available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions by management as of the date of this news release, and there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with any forward-looking information included herein. Readers are cautioned that all forward-looking statements in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information in this news release to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date of this news release, except as required by applicable securities laws.

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FAQ

What are the new royalty terms for Oracle Commodity's (ORLCF) Mongolian coal properties?

The coal royalty has been revised to the greater of US$2 per tonne or 3% of NSR, reduced from the previous US$3 per tonne or 5% of NSR.

How have the Bolivian silver royalty terms changed for Oracle Commodity (ORLCF)?

The silver royalty has been reduced to 2% of (70% of gross metal value) of sold materials, down from 2% of 100% of gross metal value, and the $30/oz silver price threshold has been removed.

Why is the Oracle Commodity (ORLCF) royalty agreement amendment considered a related party transaction?

The transaction is considered related party because Silver Elephant is a control person of Oracle, making them related parties under MI 61-101 regulations.

What guarantees are provided in the new Oracle Commodity (ORLCF) royalty agreements?

Silver Elephant will provide guarantees for both coal and silver royalty payments on behalf of their Mongolian and Bolivian subsidiaries who are the royalty payors.