Acuity Insights: Wrapping Up 2024 and Gearing Up for 2025

With December coming to a close, we reflect on an extraordinary year in the mining and metals sector—one defined by resilience, innovation, and transformative growth. At Acuity, we’re proud to stand alongside industry leaders as they tackle challenges, deliver exceptional results, and uncover opportunities that will shape the future.

Let’s dive into the trends that shaped 2024, spotlight a standout partner, and share what lies ahead for Acuity and the mining industry as we step into 2025.

2024 in Review: Gold, Copper, and Market Trends

Gold Nears $3,000 as Demand Soars

Gold continues to shine as a safe-haven asset, with prices surging to record highs and stabilizing above $2,700 per ounce in Q4. This remarkable performance reflects growing investor confidence amid economic pressures and geopolitical turbulence:

• Central Bank Leadership: Central banks added over 1,000 metric tons of gold in 2024—continuing a multi-year trend that reflects gold’s strategic value (World Gold Council).
• Geopolitical Hedge: Ongoing tensions in Europe and the Middle East positioned gold as a critical store of value.
• Sustainability in Focus: Modern gold mining prioritizes ESG-aligned practices, reshaping exploration and production with reduced environmental impact.

This presents a golden opportunity for companies with strong gold assets to position themselves at the forefront of investor interest.

At Acuity, we specialize in helping gold-focused companies tell their stories effectively, connecting them with the right investors to maximize value.

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Copper’s Critical Role: Meeting Demand in a Growing Green Economy

Copper remains the backbone of the clean energy revolution, essential for EVs, renewable infrastructure, and advanced technologies. Despite supply challenges, demand has skyrocketed, prompting exploration and investment across top jurisdictions.:

• Global Supply Challenges: New projects and reopenings in Chile and Peru aimed to meet surging demand, but supply chain constraints remain a focus.
• Strategic Investments: A flurry of M&A activity—including Rio Tinto’s strategic moves—highlights copper’s importance in supporting renewable energy infrastructure and EV adoption.
• Price Resilience: Despite global uncertainties, copper prices held firm, averaging $4.20 per pound in Q4, setting the stage for strong momentum in 2025.
• British Columbia Spotlight: Central BC’s Toodoggone District continues to impress, delivering strong exploration results for copper-gold projects. Sun Summit Minerals (TSXV: SMN) exploration efforts are proving impressive in the prolific region.?

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Acuity helps copper-focused companies amplify their stories, connect with engaged investors, and secure the visibility needed to thrive in this competitive market.

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Partner Spotlight: Sun Summit Minerals Delivers in 2024

Sun Summit Minerals Corp. wrapped up an impressive year, delivering exceptional exploration results from the JD Project in British Columbia. Their inaugural drill program showcased the Creek Zone's impressive gold potential:

• Consistent Discoveries: All 12 drill holes intersected mineralization, with standout results including:
• 2025 Exploration Plans: Sun Summit has announced a significant program for next year, focusing on infill drilling, step-out targets, and project-wide exploration to expand on this year’s success.

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Acuity is proud to support Sun Summit’s efforts, ensuring their results reach engaged investors and industry stakeholders.

Acuity Welcomes San Lorenzo Gold

We’re pleased to announce our new partnership with San Lorenzo Gold Corp. (TSXV: SLG), who announced yesterday the successful mobilization of diamond drilling equipment to its flagship Salvadora property in Chile’s prolific copper-gold porphyry belt, just 15 km from the world-class El Salvador deposit. Drilling will focus on three key targets:

• Cerro Blanco: Testing IP anomalies beneath surface samples with grades exceeding 1% copper and 0.2 g/t gold, now accessible thanks to new road construction.
• Arco de Oro: Follow-up drilling on a 6.5 km epithermal vein trend with previous results like 22.5 m of 4.74 g/t gold and 0.18% copper and deeper intercepts of 34.0 m of 1.48% copper.
• Tres Amigos: Exploring vein systems where historical sampling returned grades of up to 15.45% copper and 2.14 g/t gold.

San Lorenzo's focused exploration approach highlights the significant potential of Salvadora to host valuable copper, gold, and silver systems.

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Acuity will work alongside San Lorenzo to tell their story, ensuring their exploration milestones gain the attention they deserve.

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2024 in Reflection: The Resilience of Mining

This year reminded us why mining is a cornerstone of innovation and economic progress. The growing demand for copper to fuel clean energy and gold’s enduring strength as a safe-haven asset highlight the sector’s critical role in shaping the future.

At Acuity, we’re privileged to work alongside visionary exploration companies driving these successes. Whether it’s through investor engagement, storytelling, or strategic positioning, we help mining leaders showcase their potential to the right audiences.

Closing Inspiration

The world is in transition. Those who embrace innovation, persistence, and vision will mine the opportunities of tomorrow.

We’re proud to stand alongside our partners as they innovate, explore, and discover. Here’s to closing 2024 strong and stepping into 2025 with purpose and momentum.

Wishing you all a wonderful December spent with family, friends, and loved ones, and we look forward to collaborating in the year ahead.

Ready to Elevate Your 2025 Strategy? Let’s Get to Work.

At Acuity, we specialize in crafting tailored investor relations strategies that ensure your story reaches the right investors and industry leaders. With demand for gold, copper, and critical metals on the rise, now is the time to stand out.

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Our proven expertise helps exploration and mining companies navigate challenges, attract investment, and drive results. Let’s position your company for a strong and successful year ahead.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey Wilson, Co-Founder and Partner

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Roger Blair, Co-Founder and Partner

Vancouver, BC