• Ares Strategic Mining is producing saleable-grade metallurgical fluorspar lumps at its Delta plant, meeting initial customer specifications at 80-85% grade.
• First commercial shipments and sales are expected in November 2026, subject to final customer acceptance and shipping arrangements.
• Site operations will transfer from Provo to direct management by mid-December, following a longer-than-planned production ramp-up.
• Director Bob Li is leading the operational transition, focusing on consistent product quality, plant efficiency and mine-to-processing coordination.
• An October 20 agreement settles US$ 1 million in development debt through 5,550,588 common shares at C$ 0.255 each.

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