RCS - Panther Metals PLC - Pick Lake Option

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30/10/2025 10:30

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PANTHER METALS PLC

("Panther" or the "Company")

(Incorporated in the Isle of Man with company number 009753V)

 

30 October 2025

Pick Lake Option Update

 

Panther Metals Plc (LSE: PALM), the exploration company focused on mineral
projects in Canada, is providing an update on the Option and Sale and Purchase
Agreement with Frontier Energy Ltd ("Frontier"), announced 17 June 2025.
Panther Metals have failed to raise the required capital from London and the
option agreement is now terminated.

The agreement with First Quantum Minerals Ltd is separate and not affected.
The company is focused on commercializing the tailings contained within the
Winston mine site and will provide further guidance to the market in the near
term.

 

Darren Hazelwood, CEO,

"It's without doubt very disappointing not being able to raise such a
relatively small amount of capital in London to bring the Pick Lake option
under our umbrella and combine it with the Winston tailings and mine site. The
Pick Lake deposit has an 8 ½ year mine life, NPV of $176m with an 8% discount
and a life of mine EBITDA of $67m per annum on average.

I'd like to thank the Frontier team for its outstanding conduct during this
process and look forward to continuing our open dialog and engagement. Based
on internal forecasts it's my belief the combined projects would have a 13
year mine life and deliver a significant commercial return for investors. The
project area remains ripe for further discovery's based on the excellent
exploration data."

 

References

 

1.             Panther Metals PLC, announcement, Winston
High-Grade Brownfield Critical Minerals Project, Panther Metals Secures
Feasibility Study Stage Multi Element VMS Opportunity, dated 17 June 2025 (
https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/panther_metals/news/rns/story/x4204pr
(https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/panther_metals/news/rns/story/x4204pr)
)

 

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Panther Metals PLC:

Darren Hazelwood, Chief Executive Officer:            +44(0) 1462
429 743

 
                              +44(0) 7971 957 685

Broker:

SI Capital Limited

Nick Emerson
                +44(0) 1438 416 500

 

Obonga Project - Expanding Canada's Next VMS and Critical Minerals District

Panther Metals' Obonga Project in Ontario continues to demonstrate significant
potential as a leading exploration initiative targeting both base and critical
minerals. Since acquiring the Obonga Greenstone Belt in July 2021, the Company
has rapidly advanced five high-priority targets: Wishbone, Awkward, Survey,
Ottertooth, and Silver Rim.

In June 2024, Panther secured a key Exploration Permit for the Wishbone
Prospect, valid through 2027, authorizing extensive drilling and geophysical
surveys. Previous campaigns confirmed compelling volcanogenic massive sulphide
(VMS)-style mineralisation, highlighted by intercepts such as 27.3m of massive
sulphide and 51m of sulphide-dominated mineralisation with multiple
mineralised lenses. High-grade copper anomalies in lake sediment further
enhance the prospectivity of this landmark target.

July 2024 saw Panther awarded an Exploration Permit for Awkward West,
supporting an aggressive exploration program including up to 31 drill holes.
Historic drilling here revealed notable graphite mineralisation-27.2m at 2.25%
Total Graphitic Carbon (TGC) with zones exceeding 5% TGC-alongside promising
signs of nickel, copper, and platinum group elements, aligning with Panther's
strategic focus on critical minerals.

Additional exploration efforts include high-resolution magnetic geophysical
surveys across key prospects, optimizing drill targeting and advancing the
geological model. Survey and Ottertooth remain highly prospective, with
multiple magnetic and electromagnetic anomalies and historic intercepts of
massive sulphides, many targets still largely untested.

Obonga's combination of VMS-style base metals and critical mineral potential,
situated in a stable and mining-friendly jurisdiction with strong
infrastructure, positions Panther Metals to unlock a district-scale mineral
system with significant commercial upside.

 

Dotted Lake Project - Hemlo-Adjacent Gold Opportunity with Growing Momentum

Panther Metals' Dotted Lake Project, acquired in July 2020, lies just 16km
from Barrick Gold's renowned Hemlo Mine, in one of Canada's premier
gold-producing regions. The project offers a strategically located and
scalable gold exploration play.

Initial soil sampling in 2021 identified numerous gold and base metal targets,
and subsequent access improvements facilitated an initial drilling program
that confirmed gold mineralisation with anomalous values extending along
strike.

In early 2025, Panther completed a follow-up campaign featuring detailed
geological mapping, trenching, and targeted diamond drilling. These efforts
extended mineralisation both laterally and at depth, identified new structural
controls, and reinforced the potential for a broader, high-grade gold system.
Multiple zones have been prioritised for expanded drilling, underscoring
Dotted Lake's significant upside.

The project's proximity to established infrastructure and Hemlo's extensive
mining operations, combined with robust recent results, makes Dotted Lake a
key asset in Panther's growth portfolio.

Commercial Strategy - Discovery-Driven Value Creation

Panther Metals is committed to creating substantial shareholder value through
focused exploration and disciplined capital management. The Company combines
deep geological expertise with an understanding of market and financing
dynamics to advance high-potential projects efficiently.

With access to a global network of industry leaders and a rigorous operational
focus on drilling, Panther prioritises activities that directly contribute to
discovery and resource growth. The drill hole remains the ultimate validation
in mineral exploration, and Panther's strategy is to fast-track world-class
targets into drill-ready assets - delivering tangible results that underpin
long-term value creation for shareholders.

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