Osisko Metals IncorporatedTSX: OM

Financial Reports – 2026 (Q1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS)

· Issued by Osisko Metals Incorporated


Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

Presented in Canadian dollars (Unaudited)

Table of Contents

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 3

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS 4

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 5

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 6

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  1. Reporting entity and going concern 7

  2. Basis of preparation 8

  3. Taxes recoverable 8

  4. Marketable securities 9

  5. Exploration and evaluation assets 9

  6. Investment in joint venture 11

  7. Convertible debenture 11

  8. Asset retirement obligation 13

  9. Deferred share unit and restricted share unit plans 13

  10. Income taxes 14

  11. Capital and other components of equity 14

  12. Expenses 17

  13. Related party transactions 17

  14. Deposits 17

  15. Commitments 17

  16. Subsequent events 18

As at

March 31,

2026

December 31,

2025

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 100,323

$ 79,791

Other receivables

18

37

Tax recoverable (note 3)

5,537

5,711

Marketable securities (note 4)

2,523

3,508

Other assets

314

251

Total current assets

108,715

89,298

Non-current assets

Deposits (note 14)

1,828

1,828

Investment in joint venture (note 6)

78,123

77,687

Property, plant and equipment

1,052

1,008

Exploration and evaluation assets (note 5)

110,011

106,493

Total non-current assets

191,014

187,016

Total assets

$ 299,729

$ 276,314

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$ 2,973

$ 7,002

Current Asset Retirement Obligation (note 8)

497

478

Current lease liabilities

308

304

Convertible debenture (note 7)

156,886

90,625

Flow-through premium liability (note 11(a))

1,995

-

Total current liabilities

162,659

98,409

Non-current liabilities

Non-current lease liabilities

681

760

Share-based payment liability (note 9)

9,991

4,585

Asset retirement obligation (note 8)

3,737

3,808

Deferred tax liability (note 10)

8,940

8,728

Total non-current liabilities

23,349

17,881

Total liabilities

186,008

116,290

Equity

Share capital (note 11(a))

275,825

245,199

Contributed surplus (note 11(d))

20,779

20,632

Warrants (note 11(e))

8,446

10,832

Accumulated deficit

(191,329)

(116,639)

Total equity attributed to equity owners of the Corporation

113,721

160,024

Total liabilities and equity

$ 299,729

$ 276,314

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

Reporting entity and going concern (note 1) Commitments (note 15)

Subsequent events (note 16)

On behalf of the Board:

(Signed) "Don Siemens" (Signed) "John Burzynski"

Don Siemens, Director John Burzynski, Executive Chairman

For the three months ended

March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025

Expenses/(income)

Compensation expense (note 12 and 13)

$ 7,633

$ 3,404

General and administration expenses (note 12)

851

672

Flow-through premium income (note 11(a))

(102)

(1,262)

Loss on marketable securities (note 4 and 12)

344

588

Loss/(gain) on foreign exchange (note 7)

1,573

(45)

Operating loss

10,299

3,357

Fair value loss on convertible debenture (note 7)

62,645

8,536

Other finance income

(562)

(596)

Other finance expense

2,125

2,073

Net finance expense

64,208

10,013

Share of loss of joint venture (note 6)

64

140

Loss before tax

74,571

13,510

Current income tax recovery (note 10)

(93)

-

Deferred mining tax expense (note 10)

212

-

Net loss and comprehensive loss

$ 74,690

$ 13,510

Basic loss per share (note 11(b))

$ 0.10

$ 0.02

Weighted average number of shares (note 11(b))

717,458,512

609,560,398

Diluted loss per share (note 11(c))

$ 0.10

$ 0.02

Diluted weighted average number of shares (note 11(c))

717,458,512

609,560,398

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.



Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(Tabular amounts express in thousands of Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)

Number of

Shares

Share Capital Warrants Contributed

Surplus

Deficit and

Accumulated

Deficit

Total

Balance, January 1, 2026

683,496,947

$ 245,199

$ 10,832 $ 20,632 $ (116,639) $ 160,024

Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period

-

-

- - (74,690) (74,690)

Stock-based compensation (note 11(d), 12 and 13)

-

-

- 449 - 449

Issuance of shares upon exercise of stock options (note 11(a) and (d))

1,507,500

916

- (302) - 614

Issuance of shares upon exercise of warrants (note 11(a) and (e))

41,532,958

17,818

(2,386) - - 15,432

Private Placement (note 11(a))

11,812,000

11,892

- - - 11,892

Balance, March 31, 2026

738,349,405

$ 275,825

$ 8,446 $ 20,779 $ (191,329) $ 113,721

Number of

Shares

Share Capital

Warrants

Contributed

Surplus

Deficit and

Accumulated

Deficit

Total

Balance, January 1, 2025

609,550,180

$ 210,330 $

11,095 $

19,558 $

(70,076) $

170,907

Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period

-

- - - (13,510) (13,510)

Stock-based compensation (note 11(d), 12 and 13)

-

- - 353 - 353

Issuance of shares upon exercise of warrants (note 11(a) and (e))

10,450

4 - - - 4

Balance, March 31, 2025

609,560,630

$ 210,334 $ 11,095 $ 19,911 $ (83,586) $ 157,754

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

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For the three months ended

March 31,

2026

March 31,

2025

Cash flows provided by/(used in) operating activities

Loss for the period

$ (74,690)

$ (13,510)

Adjustments for:

Loss from marketable securities (note 4 and 12)

344

588

Share of loss of joint venture (note 6)

64

140

Depreciation expense

76

10

Asset retirement obligation expense (note 8)

(55)

(22)

Accretion on asset retirement obligation (note 8)

35

35

Flow-through premium income (note 11(a))

(102)

(1,262)

Stock-based compensation (note 9, 11(d), 12 and 13)

5,632

1,506

Deferred mining tax expense (note 10)

212

-

Fair value loss on convertible debenture (note 7)

62,645

8,536

Unrealized foreign exchange loss/(gain) on convertible debenture (note 7)

1,573

(43)

Interest expense on convertible debenture (note 7)

2,043

1,759

Finance income

(562)

(596)

(2,785)

(2,859)

Change in items of working capital:

Change in taxes recoverable

718

(361)

Change in other receivables

19

231

Change in other assets

(63)

15

Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(2,965)

149

Net cash used in operating activities

(5,076)

(2,825)

Cash flows provided by/(used in) investing activities

Finance income

562

596

Proceeds on disposition of marketable securities (note 4)

641

30

Investment in joint venture (note 6)

(500)

-

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

(120)

-

Addition to exploration and evaluation assets (note 5)

(4,755)

(1,128)

Net cash used in investing activities

(4,172)

(502)

Cash flows provided by/(used in) financing activities

Repayment of lease liabilities

(75)

-

Share issue expense on private placements (note 11(a))

-

(833)

Net cash received from private placements (note 11(a))

13,809

-

Cash received from exercise of warrants (note 11(a) and (e))

15,432

4

Cash received from exercise of stock options (note 11(d))

614

-

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

29,780

(829)

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

20,532

(4,156)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

79,791

101,656

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$ 100,323

$ 97,500

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

  1. ‌Reporting entity and going concern

    Osisko Metals Incorporated and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Osisko" or the "Corporation") is a Canadian corporation domiciled in Canada and was incorporated on May 10, 2000 under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta). The address of the Corporation's head office is 155 University Avenue, Suite 1440, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Corporation is primarily in the business of acquiring, exploring, and developing base metals deposits in Canada.

    The business of acquiring, exploring, and developing mineral deposits involves a high degree of risk. Osisko is in the exploration stage and is subject to risks and challenges similar to companies in a comparable stage. These risks include, but are not limited to, the challenges of securing adequate capital, exploration, development, and operational risks inherent in the mining industry; changes in government policies and regulations; the ability to obtain the necessary environmental permitting; challenges in future profitable production or Osisko's ability to dispose of its interest on an advantageous basis; as well as global economic and commodity price volatility; all of which are uncertain. There is no assurance that Osisko's funding initiatives will continue to be successful. The underlying value of the mineral properties is dependent upon the existence and economic recovery of mineral reserves and is subject to, but not limited to, the risks and challenges identified above. Changes in future conditions could require material write-downs of the carrying value of mineral properties and deferred exploration.

    These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business as they come due. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate, management takes into account all available information about the future, which is at least, but not limited to twelve months from the end of the reporting period. As of March 31, 2026, the Corporation had a negative working capital of $53.9 million (including a cash balance of $100.3 million) and had an accumulated deficit of $191.3 million. As the Corporation is in the exploration and evaluation stage for its projects, it has not recorded any revenues from operations and has no source of operating cash flow.

    The working capital as of March 31, 2026 will not be sufficient to meet the Corporation's obligations, commitments and budgeted expenditures through March 31, 2027. The makeup of the Corporation's current liabilities includes the fair value of the Convertible Debenture of $156.9 million, $113.2 million of which represents the non-cash fair value of the general conversion option embedded derivative (note 7). Management is aware, in making its assessment, of material uncertainties related to events and conditions that may cast a significant doubt upon the Corporation's ability to continue as a going concern as described in the preceding paragraph, and accordingly, the appropriateness of the use of accounting principles applicable to a going concern. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not reflect the adjustments to the carrying value of assets and liabilities, expenses and balance sheet classifications that would be necessary if the going concern assumption was not appropriate. These adjustments could be material.

    The Corporation's ability to continue future operations and fund its planned exploration activities at its projects is dependent on management's ability to secure additional financing in the future. In addition, there is the possibility of the conversion of the convertible debenture to shares rather than cash settlement. Any funding shortfall may be met in the future in a number of ways, including, but not limited to, selling a royalty on its projects (note 5), the issuance of debt or equity instruments (note 5 and 7) and the completion of joint venture arrangements (note 5 and 6). While management has been successful in securing financing in the past, there can be no assurance that it will be able to do so in the future or that these sources of funding or initiatives will be available to the Corporation or that they will be available on terms that are acceptable to the Corporation. If management is unable to obtain new funding, the Corporation may be unable to continue its operations, and amounts realized for assets might be less than the amounts reflected in these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

  2. ‌Basis of preparation

    Statement of compliance

    These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IFRS Accounting Standards") applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, under International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"), and are presented in thousands of Canadian dollars.

    These condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required for annual financial statements and therefore should be read in conjunction with the Corporation's audited annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2025.

    These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Corporation's board of directors (the "Board of Directors') on May 12, 2026.

    Changes in IFRS accounting policies and future accounting pronouncements

    Certain pronouncements were issued by the IASB or the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee that are mandatory for accounting years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. For details, refer to the Corporation's audited annual consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2025.

    Use of critical estimates and judgements

    The preparation of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates, and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income, and expenses.

    The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making judgements about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

    In preparing these condensed interim consolidated financial statements, the significant judgements and estimates made by management in applying the Corporation's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the audited consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2025.

  3. ‌Taxes recoverable

    As of March 31, 2026, tax recoverable consists of sales tax recoverable and refundable tax credits. Sales tax recoverable consists of harmonized sales taxes, goods and services tax, and Québec sales tax receivable from Canadian taxation authorities. The refundable tax credits relate to eligible exploration and evaluation expenditures (note 5) incurred in the Province of Québec.

  4. ‌Marketable securities

    The Corporation holds shares and warrants in various public companies. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, these shares and warrants were fair valued, and it resulted in a net change in fair value of $344,000 (2025 -

    $588,000).

    The following table summarizes information regarding the Corporation's marketable securities as at March 31, 2026:

    As at

    March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025

    Balance, beginning of period

    $ 3,508

    $ 1,929

    Additions

    -

    500

    Disposals

    (641)

    (30)

    Realized gain

    483

    8

    Net change in unrealized loss

    (827)

    1,101

    Balance, end of period

    $ 2,523

    $ 3,508

  5. ‌Exploration and evaluation assets

The following table summarizes information regarding the Corporation's exploration and evaluation assets as at March 31, 2026:

December 31, 2025 Additions March 31, 2026

Gaspé Copper

Popelogan

New Brunswick Properties

$ 103,602 $ 3,397 $ 106,999

- 28 28

2,891 93 2,984

Total exploration and evaluation assets

$ 106,493 $ 3,518 $ 110,011

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, exploration and evaluation asset expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities were $1,803,000 (2025 - $2,687,000).

a) Gaspé Copper

On March 25, 2022, the Corporation signed a binding term sheet with Glencore (together, with the Corporation, the "Parties"), with respect to a purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement"), which, if entered into, would provide Osisko with an option (the "Gaspé Option") to acquire a 100% interest in the Gaspé Copper Project located near Murdochville, Québec.

The Gaspé Option granted to Osisko the exclusive right to acquire a 100% interest in the Gaspé Copper Project, subject to the following terms:

  • Incurring drilling costs of $5 million to test oxidation levels within the mineralization that surrounds Mount Copper and providing a letter indicating its intent to exercise the Gaspé Option by June 30, 2022; and

  • Completing all necessary due diligence inquiries and negotiating any outstanding matters by the Parties.

Effective June 30, 2022, the Parties agreed to extend the time for exercise of the Gaspé Option. On July 11, 2022, Osisko announced it entered into definitive documentation with Glencore for the Gaspé Option granted to the Corporation to acquire the Gaspé Copper Project (the Gaspé Transaction"). In addition, the Corporation provided notice of its exercise of the Gaspé Option to Glencore.

  1. Exploration and evaluation assets (continued)
    1. Gaspé Copper (continued)

      On July 14, 2023, Osisko closed the Gaspé Transaction. In connection with this transaction:

      • Glencore was issued a US$25 million senior secured convertible debenture (note 7) of the Corporation which is convertible into units of Osisko at a price of $0.40 per unit (each, a "Unit"), comprised of one Common Share and one-half Warrant. Each Warrant is exercisable by Glencore at an exercise price of $0.46 per Common Share until July 14, 2026.

      • Glencore retained a 1% net smelter return ("NSR") royalty on the historical Mount Copper open pit and a 3% NSR royalty on all other minerals extracted from the Gaspé Copper Project.

      • Osisko will make a cash payment of US$20 million to Glencore upon the commencement of commercial production at the Gaspé Copper Project, which will be included in the cost of the Mine once it becomes payable.

      • The Corporation was required to incur a total of $55 million in exploration, development and environmental expenditures, including permitting expenditures, over a period of four years, which commenced on March 25, 2022, and this requirement has been fulfilled.

      • Osisko entered into an offtake agreement with Glencore to purchase 100% of the concentrates produced at the Gaspé Copper Project.

      • The Parties entered into an investor rights agreement (the "Investor Rights Agreement"), pursuant to which Glencore has been granted certain investor rights, provided that it maintains certain ownership thresholds in the Corporation. Among other things, the Investor Rights Agreement provides Glencore with the right to designate one director for appointment to the Board, participation rights in future equity issuances, piggyback registration rights and the right to maintain its pro-rata position in Osisko.

      • Assumption of environmental rehabilitation obligations in favor of the Minister of Natural Resources and Forests ("MNRF") for $5.3 million and a deposit in guarantee to the Town of Murdochville for $767,000.

    2. Popelogan

      On January 9, 2026, the Corporation entered into an Option Agreement (the "Agreement") with Mr. Gilles Gallant and Mrs. Huguette Gallant (the "Optionors") with an effective date of May 1, 2026 for 100% right, title and interest of the Popelogan Project located in New Brunswick, Canada (the "Option"). Osisko agrees to pay $600,000 in cash (the "Cash Payments") and incur minimum work expenditures of $2.5 million over a four-year period.

      Osisko may accelerate the payment of the Cash Payments, and the incurring of exploration work expenditures in order to acquire a 100% interest in the Popelogan Project in a shorter period. Upon Osisko having earned a 100% interest in the Project in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement, Osisko shall grant to the Optionors an aggregate 2.0 % NSR (the "Royalty"). Osisko shall have the right at any time to purchase half of the Royalty (1%) for a purchase price of $1 million on providing written notice to the Optionors of such purchase.

      At Osisko's election, Osisko can provide written notice of the termination of the Option to the Optionors, at any time but before 30 days of an anniversary date of the Agreement.

    3. New Brunswick Properties

      New Brunswick Properties owned by the Corporation, including Gilmour South, Key Anacon, Canadian Continental, Mount Fronsac, and others, are subject to or partially subject to a NSR royalty (the "OR Royalty") with OR Royalties Ltd ("OR''). On October 12, 2017, the Corporation entered into an agreement with OR whereby OR acquired a 1% NSR royalty, including on future acquisitions within a one-kilometer radius of existing holdings, on nearly all of Osisko's projects within both New Brunswick and Quebec for a cash consideration of $5 million. OR has rights of first refusal on future royalty or metal stream sales from existing or newly acquired properties by Osisko.

  2. ‌Investment in joint venture

    The following table summarizes information regarding the Corporation's investment in Pine Point Mining Limited ("PPML") as at March 31, 2026:

    Balance, December 31, 2025 PPML $ 77,687

    Cash investment in joint venture

    Share of loss for the period

    500

    (64)

    Balance, March 31, 2026

    $ 78,123

  3. ‌Convertible debenture

On July 14, 2023, Osisko acquired the Gaspé Copper Project from Glencore (note 5(a)) and in connection with this transaction issued a $32.9 million (US$25 million) senior secured convertible debenture (the "Convertible Debenture"). The Convertible Debenture is denominated in US Dollars with a term of 36 months and carries a semestrial coupon interest payment of 4% plus the greater between the 6-month Term SOFR and 2.5%.

The Convertible Debenture includes the following material conversion and settlement options available to the holder:

General conversion option:

The holder of the Convertible Debenture, at any time before maturity, can convert the outstanding principal amount into Units for $0.40 per Unit based on the spot exchange rate at the time of a conversion. Each Unit comprises one Common Share and one-half Warrant. The Warrant can be used to subscribe one Common Share at an exercise price of $0.46 per Common Share until July 14, 2026.

Interest repayment option:

Annually, the Corporation has an option to pay the interest in (i) cash; or (ii) subject to TSX approval, by capitalizing interest and adding it to the principal, which would then be converted into Units at the Corporation's share price determined at the anniversary on which such interest become payable.

Redemption option:

The Convertible Debenture also includes redemption mechanisms at the option of the holder in the event of a change of control or an event of default.

The Convertible Debenture is secured against all of the present and after acquired property of the Corporation in an aggregate principal amount of $50 million. The Convertible Debenture represents a hybrid financial instrument with an embedded derivative requiring separation. The debt host portion (the "Host") of the instrument is classified at amortized cost, whereas the conversion option (the "Embedded Derivative") is classified as fair value through profit and loss ("FVTPL").

  1. Convertible debenture (continued)

    The following table summarizes information regarding the Corporation's Convertible Debenture as at March 31, 2026:

    Host (Amortized cost) Embedded Derivative (FVTPL) Amount Balance, December 31, 2025 $ 40,893 $ 49,732 $ 90,625

    Interest accretion Change in fair value

    Foreign exchange

    2,043

    -728

    -62,645

    845

    2,043

    62,645

    1,573

    Balance, March 31, 2026

    $ 43,664 $

    113,222 $

    156,886

    The following table summarizes the assumptions used for the valuation of the Convertible Debenture's embedded derivative as at March 31, 2026:

    March 31,

    As at 2026

    Time to maturity

    0.29 years

    Share price

    $ 1.25

    Foreign exchange rate

    $ 1.39

    Volatility

    71.65%

    Risk-free interest rate (based on government bonds)

    3.70%

    Credit spread

    15.00%

    The fair value of the Embedded Derivative, which is a Level 3 measurement, was determined using a valuation model which required the use of significant unobservable inputs.

    March 31, Relative Sensitivity* 2026 change

    Observable inputs:

    Share price

    $ 1.25

    +/-

    10%

    +

    16,521

    -

    16,543

    Foreign exchange rate

    1.394

    +/-

    5%

    +

    5,667

    -

    5,665

    Unobservable inputs:

    Expected volatility

    71.65%

    +/-

    10%

    +

    (23)

    -

    (56)

    Credit spread

    15.00%

    +/-

    1%

    +

    80

    -

    81

    *Holding all other variables constant

  2. ‌Asset retirement obligation

    The obligation is estimated based on the Corporation's site remediation and restoration plan and the estimated timing of the costs to be paid in future years.

    The following table summarizes the Corporation's asset retirement obligation as at March 31, 2026:

    Balance, December 31, 2025 $ Amount 4,286

    Settlement of liabilities

    Accretion expense Change in estimate

    (55)

    35

    (32)

    Balance, March 31, 2026

    $ 4,234

    The following are the assumptions used to estimate the provision for the asset retirement obligation:

    March 31,

    As at 2026

    Total undiscounted value of payments

    $ 4,728

    Weighted average discount rate

    3.46%

    Expected life

    17.25 years

    Inflation rate

    2.00%

  3. ‌Deferred share unit and restricted share unit plans

In January 2025, Osisko established a Deferred Share Unit ("DSU") plan and a Restricted Share Unit ("RSU") plan. Under the plans, the DSUs can be granted to non-executive directors and RSUs can be granted to executive officers and key employees, as part of their long-term compensation package, entitling them to receive the payout in cash, shares, or a combination of both. Should the payout be in cash, the cash value of the payout would be determined by multiplying the number of DSUs and the RSUs vested at the payout date by the closing price of the Corporation's shares on the day prior to the payout date. Should the payout be in shares, each RSU and each DSU represent an entitlement to one common share of the Corporation.

The following table summarizes information regarding the Corporation's outstanding and exercisable DSUs and RSUs as at March 31, 2026:

Number of DSUs Number of RSUs Outstanding at December 31, 2025 2,048,985 12,500,000

Granted

749,685 3,085,000

Outstanding at March 31, 2026

2,798,670 15,585,000

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, 749,685 DSUs were issued to certain independent directors, of which 59,685 were issued in lieu of directors' fees. The weighted average fair value of the DSUs granted was $1.01 per DSU, initially measured at the closing price of the common shares of the Corporation on the date of grant. The DSUs vest immediately on the date of grant.

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, 3,085,000 RSUs were issued to certain executive directors, officers and key employees. The weighted average fair value of the RSUs granted was $1.00 per RSU, initially measured at the closing price of the common shares of the Corporation on the date of grant. The RSUs vest on the third anniversary date from the date of grant.

  1. Deferred share unit and restricted share unit plans (continued)

    On March 31, 2026, the share-based payment liability related to each DSU and RSU of the Corporation was re-measured to fair value at the Corporation's closing share price of $1.25.

    The combined total expense recognized for RSUs and DSUs for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 was

    $5,406,000, (2025 - $1,200,000), from which an expense of $185,000, was capitalized to exploration and evaluation assets (2025 - $30,000).

  2. ‌Income taxes

    The following table outlines the composition of the income tax expense between current and deferred tax:

    March 31, March 31,

    For the three months ended 2026 2025

    Current income tax recovery

    Deferred mining tax expense

    $ (93)

    212

    $ -

    -

    Income tax expense

    $ 119

    $ -

    Deferred tax assets and liabilities have been offset where they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Corporation has the legal right and intent to offset. Deferred tax assets are recognized when the Corporation concludes that sufficient positive evidence exists to demonstrate that it is probable that a deferred tax asset will be realized.

  3. ‌Capital and other components of equity
    1. Share capital

      On February 3, 2026, the Corporation completed a private placement of 11,812,000 common shares of the Corporation at a price of $1.27 per common share for an aggregate of $15 million. Each common share qualifies as "flow-through shares" within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the Taxation Act (Québec). The flow-through shares were issued at a premium of $0.19 per share to the fair value of the Corporation's common shares on the day of issue, resulting in the recognition of a flow-through premium liability of $2.2 million on initial recognition. The liability is reduced on a pro rate basis as the required expenditures are incurred, with the reduction recognized as flow-through premium income. The transaction costs amounted to $989,000 and have been netted against the gross proceeds on closing.

      As at March 31, 2026, share issue costs included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities were $41,000 (2025 -

      $221,000).

      During the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, a total of 41,532,958 warrants (2025 - 10,450) were exercised for gross proceeds of $15,432,000 (2025 - $3,000) in exchange for the issuance of 41,532,958 common shares (2025 - 10,450) of the Corporation.

      During the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, flow-through premium income of $102,000 (2025 - $1,262,000) was recognized relating to the flow-through shares issued by the Corporation.

      11) Capital and other components of equity (continued)
    2. Basic loss per share

      The calculation of basic loss per share for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was based on the loss attributable to common shareholders and a basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding, calculated as follows:

      For the three months ended

      March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025

      Common shares outstanding, at beginning of the period

      Weighted average number of common shares issued during the period

      683,496,947

      33,961,565

      609,550,180

      10,218

      Basic weighted average number of common shares

      717,458,512

      609,560,398

      Loss attributable to owners of the Corporation

      $ 74,690

      $ 13,510

      Basic loss per share

      $ 0.10

      $ 0.02

    3. Diluted loss per share

      For the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Corporation incurred a net loss, therefore all outstanding convertible debenture, stock options and warrants have been excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share since the effect would be anti-dilutive.

    4. Contributed surplus

Stock options can be granted to directors, officers, employees, and consultants of the Corporation as part of their long-term compensation package. The stock options may vest at the discretion of the board of directors and are exercisable for up to 5 years from the date of grant. The following table summarizes the stock option transactions for the period ended March 31, 2026:

Number of stock options Outstanding at December 31, 2025 23,776,501 $ Weighted-average exercise price 0.27

Granted Exercised

Expired

4,635,000 0.90

(1,507,500) 0.41

(20,000) 0.44

Outstanding at March 31, 2026

26,884,001 $ 0.37

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, 4,635,000 stock options (2025 - nil) were issued to directors, management and key employees of the Corporation at an exercise price of $0.90 (2025 - nil) for a period of 5 years. The options have been fair valued at $0.56 per option (2025 - nil) using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. One third of these options vest on the first anniversary from the date of grant, with the remaining thirds each vesting on the second and third anniversaries from the date of grant.

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, a total of 1,507,500 (2025 - nil) stock options were exercised for gross proceeds of $614,000 (2025 - nil) in exchange for the issuance of 1,507,500 (2025 - nil) common shares of the Corporation. The weighted average exercise price was $0.41 per option and the weighted average quoted share price of the Corporation's common shares at the dates of exercise was $0.92 per share.

  1. Capital and other components of equity (continued)
    1. Contributed surplus (continued)

      The total recognized expense for stock options for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 was $449,000 (2025 -

      $352,000), from which $38,000 (2025 - $17,000), was capitalized to exploration and evaluation assets.

      The following table summarizes the weighted average assumptions used for the valuation of the stock options issued during the three-month period ended March 31, 2026:

      For the three months ended

      March 31, 2026

      Fair value at grant date

      $ 0.56

      Share price at grant date

      $ 1.00

      Exercise price

      $ 0.90

      Expected volatility

      59%

      Dividend yield

      0.0%

      Option life (weighted average life)

      5 years

      Risk-free interest rate (based on government bonds)

      2.89%

      The following table summarizes information regarding the Corporation's outstanding and exercisable stock options as at March 31, 2026:

      Options outstanding Options exercisable

      Range of exercise prices per share ($)

      Weighted-average remaining years of contractual Life

      Number of stock options outstanding

      Weighted-average exercise

      price ($)

      Weighted-average remaining years of contractual life

      Number of stock options exercisable

      Weighted-average exercise

      price ($)

      0.16 to 0.29

      0.30 to 0.90

      3.5

      3.6

      18,914,001

      7,970,000

      $0.25

      $0.67

      3.3

      1.4

      7,505,649

      2,810,000

      $0.24

      $0.33

      0.16 to 0.90

      3.5

      26,884,001

      $0.37

      2.8

      10,315,649

      $0.26

    2. Warrants

      The following table summarizes the transactions pertaining to the Corporation's outstanding standard warrants for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026. These warrants are exercisable at one warrant for one common share of the Corporation:

      Number of warrants Outstanding at December 31, 2025 178,441,027 Weighted-average exercise price $ 0.36

      Exercised

      (41,532,958) 0.37

      Outstanding at March 31, 2026

      136,908,069 $ 0.36

  2. ‌Expenses

    The following table summarizes information regarding the Corporation's expenses for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

    For the three months ended

    March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025

    Compensation expenses

    Stock-based compensation expense (note 9 and 11(d)) Salaries and benefits (note 13)

    $ 5,632

    2,001

    $ 1,506

    1,898

    Total compensation expenses

    $ 7,633

    $ 3,404

    General and administration expenses

    Shareholder and regulatory expense

    $ 286

    $ 163

    Travel expense

    149

    127

    Professional fees

    215

    237

    Office expense

    201

    145

    Total general and administration expenses

    $ 851

    $ 672

    Marketable securities

    Realized gain from marketable securities (note 4)

    $ (483)

    $ (8)

    Net change in unrealized loss from marketable securities (note 4)

    827

    596

    Total marketable securities loss

    $ 344

    $ 588

  3. ‌Related party transactions

    The following table summarizes remuneration attributable to key management personnel for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

    For the three months ended

    March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025

    Salaries expense of key management Directors' fees

    Stock-based compensation expense

    $ 650

    51

    4,932

    $ 525

    46

    1,399

    Total

    $ 5,633

    $ 1,970

  4. ‌Deposits

    Deposits related to the environmental rehabilitation provision include deposits and a surety bond which are used as collateral for possible rehabilitation activities at the Gaspé Copper Project. Reclamation deposits are expected to be released once this property is restored to satisfactory conditions, or as released under the surety bond agreement. As they are restricted from general use, they are included under Deposits on the condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position.

  5. ‌Commitments

    As of March 31, 2026, the Corporation has the following flow-through funds to be spent by December 31, 2027:

    Closing Date of Financing Province Deadline for spending Remaining Flow-through Funds

    February 03, 2026 Québec December 31, 2027

    $ 14,273

    Total

    $ 14,273

  6. ‌Subsequent events

On April 16, 2026, 100,000 stock options were issued to an incoming independent director at an exercise price of $1.50 for a period of 5 years. The options have been fair valued at $0.82 per option using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The options vest one third each on the first, second and third anniversaries from the grant date.

On April 16, 2026, 115,000 DSU's of the Corporation were issued to an incoming independent director. Each DSU has been fair valued at $1.57 per DSU initially at the Corporation's closing share price on the date of grant. The DSUs vest immediately on the date of grant.

As at May 12, 2026, a total of 11,414,201 warrants were exercised for gross proceeds of $4,490,000 in exchange for the issuance of 11,414,201 common shares of the Corporation.