Peruvian Metals Corp. Closes Sale of the Maria Norte Ag-Au-Pb-Zn to Rio Silver Inc.
Peruvian Metals Corp. Closes Sale of the
Maria Norte Ag-Au-Pb-Zn to Rio Silver Inc.
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - December 15, 2025) - Peruvian Metals Corp. (TSXV: PER) (the
"Company" or "Peruvian Metals") announces that, following regulatory approval, the closing of the
previously-announced transaction (the "Transaction") with Rio Silver Inc. ("Rio Silver") (TSXV: RYO) to
sell 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Mamaniña Exploraciones S.A.C. (the
"Subsidiary"), a Peruvian corporation, which holds mining rights in the Maria Norte project (the "Maria
Norte Property") located in Peru. The details and the terms of the Transaction are summarized in the
Company's previous press releases on March 26 and October 28, 2025.
Pursuant to the terms of the Transaction, on closing, Rio Silver has acquired from Peruvian 100% of the
issued and outstanding common shares of the Subsidiary. In consideration, Rio Silver issued to
Peruvian 3,999,999 common shares of the Company, representing 9.27 of the Company's issued and
outstanding share capital and in addition, Rio Silver will be paying an aggregate of US$250,000 by
making semi-annual payments to Peruvian over a period of five years commencing on June 15, 2025.
Jeffrey Reeder, CEO and Chairman of Peruvian Metals, commented: "We are very pleased to have
completed the transaction with Rio Silver. Peruvian Metals now has
significant interest in Rio Silver and
will indirectly benefit from any exploration or development success. Management has over 30 years of
successful exploration experience in Peru and has generated internally several projects that has
attracted major mining companies such as Rio Tinto, First Quantum, Rio Alto, IAM Gold and Mexican
miner Industrias Peñoles. The Company will continue to focus the Company's direction into the Peruvian
gold and silver space in Northern Peru with our Palta Dorada, Yanayco and Minas Vizca projects while
enjoying positive cash flow from our Aguila Norte Processing Plant. Peruvian Metal shareholder's will
continue to benefit from our Company's ability to identify and acquire prospective mineral projects
throughout the country."
Qualified Person
Jeffrey Reeder, P. Geo., is the Qualified Person, as defined in National Instrument 43-101, who has
reviewed and approved the technical contents of this release.
About Peruvian Metals Corp.
Peruvian Metals Corp. is a Canadian exploration and mineral processing company. Our business model
is to provide clients with toll milling services and produce high-grade marketable concentrates from
mineral purchases. The Aguila Norte processing plant has an environmental permit ("IGAC") from the
Peruvian government which provides the Company with the ability to expand operations past the current
100 tonnes per day level. The Company continues to acquire and develop precious and base metal
properties in Peru.
ON BEHALF OF PERUVIAN METALS
CORP.
(Signed) Jeffrey Reeder
For additional information, contact:
Jeffrey Reeder, C.E.O.
Telephone: (647) 302-3290
Email:
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