OTC Markets Group Welcomes Blue Moon Metals Inc. to OTCQX

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OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM) announced that Blue Moon Metals Inc. (TSX-V: MOON; OTCQX: BMOOF) has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market, upgrading from the OTCQB® Venture Market. The company, which focuses on advancing three brownfield polymetallic projects, began trading under the symbol 'BMOOF' on April 15, 2025.

The OTCQX Market is designed for established companies meeting high financial standards, best practice corporate governance, and securities law compliance. Blue Moon's CEO Christian Kargl-Simard highlighted that their zinc-gold-silver-copper Blue Moon Mine in the United States is ready for underground exploration and development, with production of critical metals expected by the end of the decade.

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• Upgrade to OTCQX Best Market indicates higher financial and governance standards
• Blue Moon Mine ready for underground exploration and development
• Production of critical metals expected by end of decade

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NEW YORK, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced Blue Moon Metals Inc. (TSX-V: MOON; OTCQX: BMOOF), a company advancing three brownfield polymetallic projects, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Blue Moon Metals Inc. upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCQB® Venture Market.

Blue Moon Metals Inc. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “BMOOF.” U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

The OTCQX Market is designed for established, investor-focused U.S. and international companies. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws. Graduating to the OTCQX Market from the OTCQB Market marks an important milestone for companies, enabling them to demonstrate their qualifications and build visibility among U.S. investors.

“We are pleased to be upgraded to the OTCQX Best Market from the OTCQB Venture Market,” said Christian Kargl-Simard, CEO of Blue Moon Metals Inc. “With our zinc-gold-silver-copper Blue Moon Mine in the United States ready for underground exploration and development, we have many US Investors ready to invest in the Company. Our Blue Moon Mine should be producing metals critical to the global economy and national security by the end of this decade, and the OTCQX Market will facilitate that path.”

About Blue Moon Metals Inc.
Blue Moon is advancing three brownfield polymetallic projects, including the Nussir copper-gold-silver project in Norway, the NSG copper-zinc-gold-silver project in Norway and the Blue Moon zinc-gold-silver-copper project in the United States. All three projects are well located with existing local infrastructure including roads, power and historical infrastructure. Zinc and copper are currently on the USGS and EU list of metals critical to the global economy and national security.

About OTC Markets Group Inc.

OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards form the foundation of our three public markets: OTCQX^® Best Market, OTCQB^® Venture Market, and Pink^® Open Market.

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FAQ

What does Blue Moon Metals' upgrade to OTCQX mean for investors?

The upgrade indicates the company meets higher financial standards, follows best practice corporate governance, and demonstrates better compliance, potentially increasing visibility among U.S. investors.

When did Blue Moon Metals (BMOOF) start trading on OTCQX?

Blue Moon Metals began trading on the OTCQX Best Market on April 15, 2025, under the symbol BMOOF.

What is Blue Moon Metals' production timeline for their U.S. mine?

According to the company, their Blue Moon Mine is expected to produce critical metals by the end of this decade.

What metals will Blue Moon Metals' mine produce?

The Blue Moon Mine will produce zinc, gold, silver, and copper, which are considered critical metals for the global economy and national security.