Building Momentum: LAURION Provides Corporate and Strategic Update, and Outlines Exploration Roadmap
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Building Momentum:
LAURION Provides Corporate and Strategic Update, and Outlines
Exploration Roadmap
TORONTO, ONTARIO, April 14, 2025 – LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc. (“LAURION” or the
“Corporation”) is pleased to provide a corporate and strategic update on its Ishkõday Project,
reaffirming its strong financial position, exploration success, and the launch of a strategic
review process to evaluate future growth opportunities. This update follows presentations
made at the Corporation ’s most recent Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the
“Meeting”). As previously announced in LAURION’s news release dated February 13, 2025 , a
recording of these presentations is available on the Corporation’s website at www.laurion.ca
in the “Investor Information” tab. LAURION’s Ishkõday Project, is located 220 km northeast of
Thunder Bay, in Greenstone, Ontario.
“Our vision for LAURION has always been grounded in working towards unlocking long-term
shareholder value through technical excellence, strategic discipline, and meaningful
partnerships,” said Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin, President and CEO of LAURION. “We are extremely
proud of the momentum we’ve built at its flagship Ishkõday Project, and are confident that
our exploration program , combined with the strategic initiatives underway with US Capital
Global, positions us to accelerate value creation for all shareholders in 2025. ”
Strong Financial Position and Strategic Oversight
At the Meeting, the Corporation’s CFO, Tyler Dilney, reported that LAURION raised over $4.2
million in 2024, further supplemented by interest income generated from LAURION’s strong
cash position throughout the year. This ensures the Ishkõday Project is fully funded for the
upcoming 2025 exploration season. Ms. Le Sueur -Aquin highlighted the C orporation’s
disciplined capital management, the Twin Falls land acquisition, and track record of value
creation on Ishkõday, through responsible investor stewardship.
The Corporation also reaffirmed its commitment to e nvironmental, social and g overnance
(ESG) and Indigenous partnerships, underscored by the recent signing of an Exploration
Agreement with Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek, Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek,
and Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nations, as announced by LAURION on March 17, 2025.
Strategic Review Process with US Capital Global
Directors John Covello and Special Committee Chair Michael Burmi confirmed that LAURION,
operating from a position of financial and strategic strength, is actively engaged in a
structured process led by US Capital Global to evaluate a broad spectrum of strategic
opportunities. This includes assessing interest from potential acquirers and institutional investors
aligned with LAURION’s long-term vision.
US Capital Global, a leading private financial group, is executing a global outreach campaign
to source, screen, and engage qualified , potential strategic parties. Their role includes
managing the virtual data room, preparing investor materials, advising on transaction
structuring, and facilitating early -stage engagement with prospective partners. Leveraging a
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deep network of family offices, institutional funds, and industry specialists, US Capital Global is
driving momentum on LAURION’s behalf. For more information regarding the Corporation’s
engagement of US Capital Global, please refer to LAURION’s news release date d August 20,
2024.
The Corporation is confident that its strategic review process will uncover opportunities that
have the potential to unlock meaningful shareholder value. While there is no guarantee of a
transaction, LAURION remains committed to thoroughly evaluating all strategic alternatives.
Ishkõday: A Project of Scale and Discovery
Independent of the strategic review, LAURION continues to advance Ishkõday Project. Hosting
both early epithermal and later orogenic mineral systems, Ishkõday presents strong potential
for significant gold-bearing discoveries. The Corporation’s evolving 3D model now defines over
22 mineralized structures within a 1.8 km corridor, open at depth and along strike.
In 2023–2024, LAURION completed 7,934 metres of drilling in 17 holes targeting the Sturgeon
River Mine area and surrounding zones, delivering encouraging results, such as:
• LME23-032: 3.5 m @ 4.93 g/t Au (including 0.55 m @ 186.0 g/t Au)
• LME24-052: 5.25 m @ 3.62 g/t Au (including 0.50 m @ 68.50 g/t Au)
• LME24-047: Multiple intercepts with grades up to 25.90 g/t Au
Geophysical Surveys and 2025 Drill Program
LAURION recently completed advanced Magnetotelluric (MT) and Deep DCIP surveys with
Quantec Ge oscience. These surveys provide high -resolution resistivity and chargeability
imaging to depths of 2 km, improving the understanding of deep structures and enhancing
drill targeting. Forthcoming 2D and 3D inversions will be integrated into the Corporation ’s 3D
model to refine exploration strategies.
For 2025, LAURION is planning a 7,000 metre drill program focused on expanding mineral
potential at the Sturgeon River Mine and the underexplored Brenbar Mine, 1.8 km to the west.
Additional drilling will target the M24, M25, and 85 Zones northwest of the Sturgeon area. This
program is designed to test continuity, identify new high -grade structures, and unlock further
value across the broader Ishkõday system.
The Corporation looks forward to continuing its disciplined exploration efforts and advancing
its long-term growth strategy.
Qualified Person
The technical contents of this release were reviewed and approved by Jean -Philippe
Paiement, PGeo, MSc, a consultant to LAURION, and a qualified person as defined by National
Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
About LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc.
The Corporation is a mid -stage junior mineral exploration and development company listed
on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol LME and on the OTCPINK under the symbol
LMEFF. LAURION now has 273,494,904 outstanding shares of which approximately 73.6% are
owned and controlled by insiders who are eligible investors under the “Friends and Family”
categories.
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LAURION's emphasis is on the exploration and development of its flagship project, the 100%
owned mid- stage 57 km 2 Ishkõday Project, and its gold- rich polymetallic mineralization.
LAURION’s chief priority remains maximizing shareholder value. A large portion of the
Corporation’s focus in this regard falls within the scope of its mineral exploration activities and
more specifically, advancing the Ishkõday Project.
A consequence of LAURION’s success and advancement over the past several years is that
the Corporation has become positioned as an acquisition target for appropriate potential
acquirors. Accordingly, the Corporation’s Board of Directors is aware that possible strategic
alternatives and transactional opportunities may arise and/or could be procured in the short
or medium terms. T he Corporation will promptly issue a press release if any material change
occurs. In the meanwhile, LAURION will continue to work towards advancing the Ishkõday
Project while exploring opportunities and potential transactions that are strategically
beneficial to the Corporation and its shareholders.
LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc.
Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin – President and CEO
Tel: 1-705-788-9186 Fax: 1-705-805-9256
Douglas Vass - Investor Relations Consultant
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.LAURION.ca
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Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward -looking statements, which reflect the Corporation’s current
expectations regarding future events including with respect to LAURION's business, operations and
condition, management's objectives, strategies, beliefs and in tentions, the Corporation’s ability to
advance the Ishkõday Project, the nature, focus, timing and potential results of the Corporation’s
exploration, drilling and prospecting activities in 2025 and beyond, including the Corporation’s planned
activities fo r the Ishkõday Project for the remainder of 2025, and the statements regarding the
Corporation’s strategic review process and the potential outcome of this strategic review process, and
the Corporation’s engagement of the above -referenced financial advisory firm, approval of any
transactions resulting from the strategic review process, the possible impact of any potential transactions
referenced herein on the Corporation or any of its stakeholders, and the ability of the Corporation to
identify and complete any potential acquisitions, mergers, financings or other transactions referenced
herein, and the timing of any such transactions . The forward -looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties. Actual events and future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements could differ materially from those projected herein including as a result
of a change in the trading price of the common shares of LAURION, the TSX Venture Exchange or any
other applicable regulator not providing its approval for any of the potential transactions referenced
herein, the interpretation and actual results of current exploration activities, changes in project
parameters as plans continue to be refined, future prices of gold and/or other metals, possible variations
in grade or recovery rates, failure of equipment or processes to operate as 5 anticipated, the failure of
contracted parties to perform, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining
governmental appr ovals or financing or in the completion of exploration, as well as those factors
disclosed in the Corporation’s publicly filed documents. Investors should consult the Corporation’s
ongoing quarterly and annual filings, as well as any other additional docum entation comprising the
Corporation’s public disclosure record, for additional information on risks and uncertainties relating to
these forward -looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward -looking
statements. Subject to applicable law, the Corporation disclaims any obligation to update these
forward-looking statements. All sample values are from grab samples and channel samples, which by
their nature, are not necessarily representative of overall grades of mineralized areas. Read ers are
cautioned to not place undue reliance on the assay values reported in this press release.
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ACCURACY OF THE CONTENT OF THIS NEWS RELEASE.