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Walker Lane Resources Ltd. (TSXV: WLR,OTC:CMCXF) (Frankfurt: 6YL); ‘Walker Lane’) is pleased to announce that Precision Geosurveys Inc. has been contracted to complete an airborne total magnetic field and radiometric survey on its Tule canyon Project located in the prolific Walker Lane Gold Trend.
Precision Geosurveys Inc. of Reno, NV and Langley, BC will commence the airborne survey in the next few days following completion of ongoing surveys by Precision in the Tonopah area of west central Nevada. A total of 212 line-kilometers will be flown along lines spaced 100 meters apart, 30 meters above ground level. The results are anticipated to be useful in mapping the complex altered volcanic stratigraphy present on the property and to contribute information that will further pinpoint proposed drill targets on the property.
Mr. Kevin Brewer, P.Geo President and CEO of Walker Lane Resources Ltd. noted that ‘We are very excited to be commencing exploration at the Tule Canyon project. We thank Silver Range Resources for helping to coordinate this work. Their efforts are testimony to our shared belief that Tule Canyon holds significant promise. We look forward to soon being able to confirm a drilling program for this project in the near future.’
About the Tule Canyon Property
The Tule Canyon Property sits astride a prominent deflection in the regional magnetic field associated with the underlying Sylvania Pluton. High grade gold and silver mineralization in the district is localized along this feature. The principal objectives of the survey will be to accurately map this deflection and to locate second order anomalies which may be associated with structurally controlled precious metal mineralization.
The Tule Canyon Property is 95 km south of Tonopah and 80 km northwest of Beatty near the Nevada–California border. Mineralization on the property occurs along a 5-kilometre-long trend coincident with a major structural inflection in the Sylvania Pluton mapped by regional aeromagnetic surveys. Gold and silver mineralization is hosted in numerous quartz veins with mesothermal textures. Precious metals are associated with hematite, pyrite, yellow plumbo-jarosite or similar lead oxides, rare galena and copper oxides. The western end of the trend covering the Ingall’s Vein and the China Doll zones are silver-dominant with mineralization returning up to 4,320 g/t Ag and up to 31.8 g/t Au. The eastern end of the trend is gold-dominant with assays up to 37.3 g/t Au at surface and 27.6 g/t Au underground. Silver assays from material collected in this eastern area range up to 183 g/t Ag.
Mining in Tule Canyon dates from prior to 1848 when Mexican placer miners first began work in the area. Hard rock mining on the property dates from the 1890’s at the Dark Secret Mine. Mining at the nearby Eastside Mine and the Ingalls Vein occurred during the late 1900’s with a small heap leach operation constructed at the latter property.
A small open pit mining operated at the Dark Secret Mine during the 1980’s and reportedly shipped material to Goldfield for processing. In the pit, coalescing veins appear to form a bulk tonnage target. A chip-trench sample across the bottom of the pit returned 40 m @ 0.469 g/t Au including 20 m @ 0.695 g/t Au. Grab samples of vein material in the pit returned up to 14.1 g/t Au. Despite the past history of mining and high-grade surface mineralization on the property, there is little evidence of modern exploration activity and no known drilling.
A video presentation describing results to date at Tule Canyon is available on Silver Range’s website at www.silverrangeresources.com and further information is also available on the Company website at www.walkerlaneresources.com.
Note: Technical information in this news release has been approved by Kevin Brewer, P.Geo who relied on information provided to him by Silver Range Resources Ltd. and information in the public domain. Historical information cited in this news release was obtained from Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology district files and from historical publications. Investors should be cautioned that this information has not been independently verified by the Company.
About Walker Lane Resources Ltd.
Walker Lane Resources Ltd. is a growth-stage exploration company focused on the exploration of high-grade gold, silver and polymetallic deposits in the Walker Lane Gold Trend District in Nevada and the Rancheria Silver District in Yukon/B.C. and other property assets in Yukon. The Company intends to initiate an aggressive exploration program to advance the Tule Canyon (Walker Lane, Nevada) and Amy (Rancheria Silver District, B.C.) projects through drilling programs with the aim of achieving resource definition in the near future.
On behalf of the Board:
‘Kevin Brewer’
Kevin Brewer, President, CEO and Director
Walker Lane Resources Ltd.
Cautionary and Forward Looking Statements
This press release and related figures, contain certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements as defined in applicable securities laws (collectively referred to as forward-looking statements). These statements relate to future events or our future performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words ‘anticipate’, ‘plans’, ‘continue’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘project’, ‘predict’, ‘potential’, ‘should’, ‘believe’ ‘targeted’, ‘can’, ‘anticipates’, ‘intends’, ‘likely’, ‘should’, ‘could’ or grammatical variations thereof and similar expressions is intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this presentation. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning: our strategy and priorities including certain statements included in this presentation are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian securities laws, including statements regarding the Tule Canyon, Cambridge, Silver Mountain, and Shamrock Properties in Nevada (USA), and its properties including Silverknife and Amy properties in British Columbia, the Silver Hart, Blue Heaven and Logjam properties in Yukon all of which now comprise the mineral property assets of WLR. WLR has assumed other assets of CMC Metals Ltd. including common share holdings of North Bay Resources Inc. (OTC-US: NBRI) and all conditions and agreements pertaining to the sale of the Bishop mill gold processing facility and remain subject to the condition of the option of the Silverknife property with Coeur Mining Inc. (TSX:CDE). These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to the Company and assumptions the Company believes are reasonable. The Company has made various assumptions, including, among others, that: the historical information related to the Company’s properties is reliable; the Company’s operations are not disrupted or delayed by unusual geological or technical problems; the Company has the ability to explore the Company’s properties; the Company will be able to raise any necessary additional capital on reasonable terms to execute its business plan; the Company’s current corporate activities will proceed as expected; general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner; and budgeted costs and expenditures are and will continue to be accurate.
Actual results and developments may differ materially from results and developments discussed in the forward-looking statements as they are subject to a number of significant risks and uncertainties, including: public health threats; fluctuations in metals prices, price of consumed commodities and currency markets; future profitability of mining operations; access to personnel; results of exploration and development activities, accuracy of technical information; risks related to ownership of properties; risks related to mining operations; risks related to mineral resource figures being estimates based on interpretations and assumptions which may result in less mineral production under actual conditions than is currently anticipated; the interpretation of drilling results and other geological data; receipt, maintenance and security of permits and mineral property titles; environmental and other regulatory risks; changes in operating expenses; changes in general market and industry conditions; changes in legal or regulatory requirements; other risk factors set out in this presentation; and other risk factors set out in the Company’s public disclosure documents. Although the Company has attempted to identify significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other risks that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are beyond the Company’s control. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurances that the actual results or developments will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences or benefits to, or effect on, the Company.
The information contained in this presentation is derived from management of the Company and otherwise from publicly available information and does not purport to contain all of the information that an investor may desire to have in evaluating the Company. The information has not been independently verified, may prove to be imprecise, and is subject to material updating, revision and further amendment. While management is not aware of any misstatements regarding any industry data presented herein, no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made or given by or on behalf of the Company as to the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the information or opinions contained in this presentation and no responsibility or liability is accepted by any person for such information or opinions. The forward-looking statements and information in this presentation speak only as of the date of this presentation and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise such information to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required by applicable law. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements and information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Because of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions contained herein, prospective investors should not read forward-looking information as guarantees of future performance or results and should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Nothing in this presentation is, or should be relied upon as, a promise or representation as to the future. To the extent any forward-looking statement in this presentation constitutes ‘future-oriented financial information’ or ‘financial outlooks’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, such information is being provided to demonstrate the anticipated market penetration and the reader is cautioned that this information may not be appropriate for any other purpose and the reader should not place undue reliance on such future-oriented financial information and financial outlooks. Future-oriented financial information and financial outlooks, as with forward-looking statements generally, are, without limitation, based on the assumptions and subject to the risks set out above. The Company’s actual financial position and results of operations may differ materially from management’s current expectations and, as a result, the Company’s revenue and expenses. The Company’s financial projections were not prepared with a view toward compliance with published guidelines of International Financial Reporting Standards and have not been examined, reviewed or compiled by the Company’s accountants or auditors. The Company’s financial projections represent management’s estimates as of the dates indicated thereon.
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Metals Focus published its annual Precious Metals Investment Focus report on Saturday (October 25).
The report from the leading gold analysis firm outlines the investment options available for those interested in leveraging rising demand for precious metals such as gold and silver. It also highlights key supply and demand trends shaping the precious metals market and driving prices now and over the next 12 months.
Gold surged over 65 percent from the start of 2025 to its record high of US$4,379.13 per ounce on October 17. Not to be outdone, silver skyrocketed more than 88 percent its highest-ever price of US$54.47 per ounce on the same day.
Although prices for both precious metals have since pulled back on profit taking, Metals Focus believes the conditions that created these record-high prices are still very much in play.
US trade policy driving gold price in 2025
Metals Focus analysts attribute gold’s stellar performance in 2025 to a number of factors largely centered on growing global economic uncertainty and ongoing geopolitical conflicts. Gold’s safe-haven status is highly favored in these conditions, attracting both retail and institutional investors as well as central banks.
However, the firm sees US President Donald Trump’s trade policies as the most influential: “In our view, the single most important factor has been uncertainty around US trade policy.”
Trump’s constant trade war waffling has businesses and governments scrambling to keep up and unable to plan for the future. As tariffs increase the price of goods while disrupting supply chains, inflation is becoming stickier.
This is baking in more macroeconomic risks into the global economy, and in turn raising the risk for stagflation — an environment that experts agree is ideal for higher gold prices.
The US Federal Reserve’s reversal of its monetary policy in mid-September 2025 with its first interest rate cut and the anticipation of further rate cuts to come are further boosting the gold price. The sustainability of growing US debt and the waning strength of the US dollar on the global stage are also price supporting factors for the yellow metal.
Central bank gold buying, which has reached record levels in recent years, also continued to be net positive in 2025, further driving demand. “Put together, these drivers explain why gold has not only reached fresh highs in 2025, but also why pullbacks have been shallow and short-lived, as investors have been rushing to buy dips,” states Metals Focus.
Silver price shoots up on liquidity squeeze
The same forces sending gold prices to new heights are also bringing silver along for the ride.
Silver often lags behind its sister metal, and this latest price cycle was no exception.
However, investor belief that silver remains undervalued given strong industrial demand and unprecedented tight supply finally pushed the metal to break on through to the other side of a 45 year record high.
Metals Focus also points to the liquidity squeeze in the silver futures market, specifically concerning the COMEX in London. As the immediate supply of silver has not been enough to meet rising demand, the spot price for silver has risen higher than the price of futures contracts, a phenomenon known as backwardation.
This creates a squeeze on short sellers who must now buy back silver contracts at higher prices.
The situation amplified silver’s rally in early to mid-October. However, later in the month shipments of silver from New York and China helped to alleviate this pressure.
Gold price outlook for 2026
Looking forward, the trends underlying much of gold’s record-breaking price momentum are expected to remain strong well into next year. Metals Focus sees the price of gold posting another annual average high of US$4,560 as it heads toward US$5,000 in 2026, potentially reaching a record US$4,850 in the fourth quarter.
These gains in gold are projected to materialize despite supply side growth. Metals Focus is forecasting a surplus of 41.9 million ounces in 2026, up 28 percent year-on-year. The firm sees gold mine production reaching another record high in 2026 at the same time that gold recycling could climb by 6 percent to a 14-year high in jewellery demand is likely to be affected by high prices, low consumer confidence, and economic uncertainty.
What will move gold prices higher in 2026?
Gold investors should take cues from interest rate moves, inflation levels, strength or weakness in the US dollar and sentiment surrounding the independence of the Federal Reserve.
Of course, US trade policy will continue to be a main theme for precious metals over the next 12 months.
“As we have witnessed since the beginning of the Trump 2.0 administration, the abrupt and often unpredictable nature of US policy moves and the resulting uncertainty for the global trade system, and in turn the global economy, is expected to be a key driver of sentiment towards gold,” states the firm in the report.
Further driving demand, central banks around the world are expected to remain net buyers of safe-haven gold as the global push toward de-dollarization continues.
Gold and silver price outlook.
Chart via Metals Focus, Bloomberg.
Silver price outlook for 2026
As for silver, the white metal will continue to be seen as a more affordable alternative to gold. Metals Focus is looking for silver to average US$57 next year, and even take a run at the US$60 level in mid- to late 2026.
Silver has not only benefited from safe-haven investor demand and strong industrial demand, but also tight supply. However, the firm notes that the ongoing supply deficit for silver is expected to fall from 143.6 million ounces in 2024 to 63.4 million ounces in 2025. That figure is expected to shrink further to 30.5 million ounces in 2026.
Nevertheless, the silver market remains in a supply deficit at a time when demand is strong.
“We therefore remain bullish towards silver for the rest of this year and 2026,” note the report’s authors, who expect silver to continue outperforming gold at least in the first half of the new year.
In response, the gold-silver ratio has the potential to continue falling in 2026. However, Metals Focus believes the market will see this trend reverse in the back half of the year as silver loses some steam.
Gold-silver ratio.
Chart via Metals Focus, Bloomberg.
Investor takeaway
Overall, Metal Focus is confident the precious metals bull market will continue for the rest of 2025 and into 2026.
Gold especially is benefiting from its safe-haven status at a time of heightened macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty. Silver is tracking its ascent and also seeing tight aboveground supply and sustained industrial demand.
For those who think they’ve missed out on the gains to be made in this latest precious metals bull cycle, there’s still plenty of upside to be had in the gold and silver markets in Q4 and heading into 2026.
Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Pistilli, currently hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
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