• Luca Mining agreed to buy Agnico Eagle’s El Barqueño property in Jalisco, Mexico, covering more than 32,000 hectares.
• US$10 million payable at closing in common shares; up to US$30 million in milestone payments tied to drilling start, commercial production.
• Additional payments up to US$20 million linked to output milestones; Agnico Eagle to receive a 2% NSR on defined resource areas.
• Closing targeted for Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approvals including Mexico’s competition authority and the TSX Venture Exchange.
• Project not currently permitted for exploration drilling due to a regional land-use plan; legal challenge is underway.

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