Laurion Commences 2025 Drill Program at Ishkõday and Reaffirms Strategic Relationship with US Capital Global
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LAURION COMMENCES 2025 DRILL PROGRAM AT ISHKÕDAY AND REAFFIRMS
STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP WITH US CAPITAL GLOBAL
Toronto, Ontario – May 27, 2025 – LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX.V: LME | OTCPINK:
LMEFF) (“LAURION” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce the commencement of
its previously-announced 2025 diamond drill program at the Corporation’s 100%-owned
Ishkõday Project, located 220 km northeast of Thunder Bay in northwestern Ontario. The
Corporation also reaffirms its ongoing st rategic relationship with US Capital Global
Partners LLC (“US Capital Global”) and comments on broader global market dynamics.
Drilling Commences on a Multi-Year Growth Strategy
Further to the Corporation’s press release s dated May 8, 2025, t he 2025 campai gn will
begin with approximately 7,000 metres of diamond drilling targeting structurally hosted
gold-bearing veins and broader mineralized systems at both the historic Brenbar Mine
and the Sturgeon River Mine corridor. This marks the first phase of a multi-year exploration
plan designed to:
• Expand high-grade gold intercepts (e.g., M24 and M25 veins)
• Advance mineral potential on multiple targets
• Integrate geophysical, geochemical, and 3D modeling to refine drill targeting
• Accelerate progress toward a future mineral resource estimate
“The integration of deep geophysics, structural data, and historic drilling allows us to
advance Ishkõday as a true district -scale gold -polymetallic system ,” said Cynthia Le
Sueur-Aquin, President and CEO of LAURION. “ This program reflects our long -term
confidence in the project’s scale and value creation potential.”
Relationship with US Capital Global: Active, Long-Term, and Aligned
Since 2023, LAURION and US Capital Global have worked collaboratively under a
strategic engagement to explore potential transactions and opportunities. While no
specific timeline is prescribed, both parties continue to proactively assess a variety of
possible transaction pathways, including strategic partnership structures that would be
expected to benefit shareholders.
Despite evolving macroeconomic conditions — including the impact of global trade
tensions and tariffs — LAURION and US Capital Global remain focused on delivering long-
term value and advancing the Ishkõday Project.
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For more information re garding the Corporation’s engagement of US Capital Global,
please refer to LAURION’s press releases dated August 20, 2024, April 14, 2025 and April
17, 2025.
Global Monetary Trends, Basel III, and the Re-Emergence of Gold
A profound monetary shift appears to be underway — and gold is once again at the
center.
It is anticipated that, as of July 1, 2025, under the Basel III regulatory framework, physical
gold will be reclassified as a Tier 1 , high-quality liquid asset ( “HQLA”), thereby allowing
gold to be treated equally to cas h, and recognized at 100% of its market value. This is
expected to mark a structural reset in global finance and restore gold’s position as a key
monetary asset within the global banking system.
Meanwhile, de-dollarization is accelerating. BRICS nations are shifting trade away from
the U.S. dollar. China’s mBridge initiative and expanded vaulting infrastructure appear to
signal a gold -based neutral settlement system, and central banks are buying gold at
record levels.
From LAURION’s perspective:
• Physical gold is now core collateral — not just a hedge
• Mining shares offer high torque to rising gold prices
• Majors face declining reserves and must acquire to grow
This i s where junior explorers like LAURION are uniquely positioned. At Ishkõday, the
Corporation is working to define a new generation of polymetallic and gold assets, built
on strategic geology, at-surface access, and an evolving global gold thesis.
As capital rotates toward real assets, LAURION stands at the intersection of:
• Strategic exploration
• Global monetary realignment
• Gold and polymetallic resource potential
LAURION believes that the anticipated reclassification of gold as a Tier 1 , HQLA asset
represents a global signal that gold is back. And discovery -stage explorers are back in
focus.
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.
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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. LAURION's emphasis is on the exploration and development of
its flagship project, the 100% owned mid-stage 57 km2 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. The 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 Follow us on X (@LAURION_LME), Instagram
(laurionmineral) and LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-le-sueur-aquin-
laurion-lme-04b03017/)
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 intentions, 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 diamond drill program described in
this press release and the Corporation’s other planned activities for the Ishkõday Project for the remainder of
2025, and the statements regarding the Corporation’s exploration or consideration of any possible strategic
alternatives, transactions and opportunities, as well as the potential outcome(s) of this process and/or the
Corporation’s engagement of US Capital Global , 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
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and complete any potential acquisitions, mergers, financings or other transactions reference d herein, and
the timing of any such transactions , and the statements regarding the potential or expected impacts or
consequences of the above -referenced global market developments, including the anticipated
reclassification of gold as a Tier 1, HQLA asset. 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 strategic alternatives or transactional opportunities, 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 anticipated, the failure of contracted parties to perform, labor disputes and other
risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental approvals 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
documentation comprising the Corporation’s public disclosure record, for additional information on risks and
uncertainties relatin g 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. Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on the assay values reported in this press release.
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