Southern Cross Gold begins trading on OTCQX

Executive Summary

• Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd.’s common shares have been approved to commence trading on the OTCQX Best Market in the United States as of market open on August 19, 2025 (ticker SXGCF).
• The listing expands the company’s presence to three major exchanges (ASX, TSX, and now OTCQX), enhancing visibility, liquidity, and access for U.S. investors.
• The release also highlights significant drilling results at the Sunday Creek gold‑antimony project: 66 intersections exceeding 100 g/t AuEq·m from only 88 km of drilling, underscoring the discovery’s strategic importance.

Key Details

• OTCQX Listing
• Approval to trade on OTCQX Best Market; trading begins at market open on Aug 19 2025.
• Existing ticker SXGCF will be used; no action required from shareholders.

• Shares continue to trade on TSX (SXGC) and ASX (SX2).

• Strategic Impact

• Moves the company from the Pink Market (≈10 % of global trading volume) to OTCQX, providing greater U.S. investor participation and broker coverage.

• Creates round‑the‑clock trading across major mining investment markets (Australia, Canada, United States).

• Operational Highlights – Sunday Creek Project

• 66 intersections > 100 g/t AuEq·m from 88 km of drilling.
• Mineralization extends over a 12‑km strike length with continuity to 1,100 m depth.
• Dual‑metal profile: gold (≈80 % of in‑situ value) and antimony (≈20 %).

• Antimony relevance heightened by U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium inclusion and global supply considerations.

• Financial Position & Outlook

• Company reports a “strong cash position” (exact amount not disclosed).

• Plans to execute a 60‑km drill program through Q3 2025.

• Governance & Compliance

• Qualified Persons: Michael Hudson (Fellow, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy) and Kenneth Bush (RPGeo, Australian Institute of Geoscientists) have prepared, reviewed, verified, and approved the technical content per NI 43‑101.

Notable Quotes

• Michael Hudson, President & CEO:

  “Trading on the OTCQX Best Market marks a pivotal moment for Southern Cross Gold… opens the door to significantly greater U.S. investor participation.”
  “Sunday Creek has delivered exceptional results … establishing it as one of the Western world’s most significant gold‑antimony discoveries.”