Bold Ventures begins trading on OTCQB

• Bold Ventures Inc. common shares have been approved for trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States under ticker symbol BVLDF.
• Trading commenced May 7, 2026, with real-time Level 2 quotes available via OTC Markets.
• Management views this as a milestone to expand Bold's audience and commitment to growing the company.
• This follows a series of financing rounds in early 2026 ($604k Flow-Through, $200k Working Capital) and drilling results at the Burchell Project (Phase I completed).
• The listing update is administrative but provides US investor access previously unavailable on TSX-V.

• Rating Justification: Routine - Positive. The OTCQB listing is a standard expansion step for Canadian juniors seeking US liquidity but does not alter the fundamental asset value or exploration status immediately.
• Expectations vs Reality: The market likely anticipated this move given management's stated goal of expanding audience; it was not an unexpected catalyst like a major discovery or takeover bid.
• Financial Context: Recent financings (Jan-Apr 2026) totaled over $1.5M CAD, indicating continued capital needs and dilution risk rather than financial independence.
• Drilling Progress: Phase I drilling at Burchell confirmed mineralization (Au/Zn/Cu) but did not define a resource; results are incremental rather than transformative.
• Valuation Pressure: Stock price has declined from $0.14 highs in Feb 2026 to $0.07 in May 2026, suggesting the market is pricing in dilution concerns despite exploration progress.

• Company Strategy: Exploration of battery, critical, and precious metals across Ontario and Quebec (Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, Au, Ag, Pt, Pd, Cr).
• Flagship Project: Burchell Base and Precious Metals Project (Ontario).
  • Status: Maiden drilling program commenced Jan 2026.
  • Targets: 111 Zone (Gold-Copper-Zinc), Moss Trend (Au-Mo-Cu).
  • Recent Results: Hole BL-26-03 returned 0.24% Zn over 14m and 0.13 g/t Au over 7.15m; confirms volcanic contact zone mineralization.
• Secondary Projects:
  • Wilcorp (Atikokan): New Au-Ag-Cu style discovery (4.3 g/t Au grab sample).
  • Koper Lake (Ring of Fire): 10% carried interest in Black Horse Chromite resource (85.9 Mt @ 34.5% Cr2O3).
  • Traxxin: High-grade gold staking and drilling history.