Mining Investment

Toronto – October 12, 2026 -- Highlander Silver Corp. (TSX: HSLV) has secured a US$40 million non-brokered private placement from strategic investor Eric Sprott, who agreed to buy 8,060,226 common shares at C$6.80 each.

Sprott is described as an arm's length investor and is already a strategic shareholder of the company. The shares carry a statutory four-month hold period under Canadian securities laws.

Highlander expects US$100 million in cash after closing the Bear Creek combination

President and CEO Daniel Earle said the added capital will accelerate growth plans across the portfolio. With the investment, the company expects to hold US$100 million in cash at the closing of its previously announced combination with Bear Creek Mining, disclosed on December 19, 2025.

The combination would add the Corani silver project, which Earle described as one of the largest permitted primary silver deposits in the world.

Toronto – October 12, 2026 -- Highlander Silver Corp. (TSX: HSLV) has closed a non-brokered private placement with investor Eric Sprott, raising aggregate gross proceeds of US$40 million through the issuance of 8,060,226 common shares.

The shares were priced at C$6.80 each. The source states the proceeds in U.S. dollars and the share price in Canadian dollars.

Highlander Silver earmarks proceeds for mineral project advancement

The company plans to use the net proceeds to advance its mineral projects and for working capital and general corporate purposes. It gave no allocation by project or budget line.

Highlander Silver is primarily focused on the San Luis gold-silver project in Central Peru, adjacent to the past-producing Pierina mine.

Riyadh – October 05, 2026 -- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has confirmed the sixth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) will run from 12–14 January 2027 in Riyadh under the theme "Global Collaboration for Resilient Mineral Supply."

Fifth edition drew 21,500 participants and $26.7 billion in deals

The January 2026 edition attracted government representatives from 91 countries and more than 64 governmental and non-governmental organizations, alongside 21,500 participants from 175 countries. That edition produced 132 agreements and MoUs valued at more than USD26.7 billion (SAR100 billion). Across five editions, FMF has now generated 398 agreements and MoUs worth over USD75.2 billion (SAR282 billion).