Silver Valley to acquire Leilipalo, Pasto

Executive Summary

• Silver Valley Metals Corp. entered a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire 100 % of the Leilipalo and Pasto gold projects in Finland from 1531472 B.C. Ltd. (PrivCo).
• Consideration: issuance of 18 million common shares at a deemed price of $0.09 per share, total value approximately $1.62 million, subject to escrow and TSX‑V approval.
• The acquisition adds ~10,348 ha of exploration licences, 63 historic drill holes (4,124 m) and extensive geological data, expanding Silver Valley’s portfolio into advanced‑stage gold assets with significant upside.

Key Details

• Transaction Structure: Share purchase; Silver Valley will receive all issued and outstanding shares of PrivCo, which holds the two projects.
• Consideration: 18 million common shares @ $0.09 per share = ~$1.62 M; possible escrow provisions per TSX‑V requirements; no resale restrictions beyond statutory hold periods.
• Royalty: A 2 % net smelter return royalty will remain with the original vendor of the projects.
• Regulatory Conditions: Subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval and customary closing conditions; no related‑party disclosure required under MI 61‑101.
• Project Assets – Leilipalo:
• 8,611 ha licence in Central Lapland Greenstone Belt (CLGB).
• Proximity: ~10 km SW of Agnico Eagle’s Kittila mine.
• Historical context: Adjacent to Valkea Resources (Hanhimaa shear) and Rupert Resources (Sirkka thrust).
• Project Assets – Pasto:
• 1,737 ha licence in Seinajoki Greenstone Belt.
• 63 shallow diamond drill holes totaling 4,124 m; notable historic intercepts:
  • 69 m @ 0.42 g/t Au (open at depth)
  • 13 m @ 0.79 g/t Au (including 4 m @ 1.21 g/t Au)
  • 4.75 m @ 1.58 g/t Au (including 1.2 m @ 5.92 g/t Au)
  • 0.45 m @ 10.0 g/t Au (Ylijoki).
• Exploration Outlook: Planned next steps include structural interpretation, rock‑chip sampling, base‑of‑till drilling, deep‑sensing geophysics and target prioritization for both projects.
• Strategic Rationale: Diversifies Silver Valley into gold exploration; leverages Finland’s mining‑friendly jurisdiction (Fraser Institute #1 investment attractiveness).

Notable Quotes

“This acquisition represents an important step forward for Silver Valley as we diversify into gold exploration,” said Brandon Rook, President and CEO. “Leilipalo and Pasto give us exposure to highly prospective greenstone belts in Finland… a path to value creation.”