Solitario Resources Corp. (NYSE:XPL) has initiated drilling at its Golden Crest Project in South Dakota, planning up to 8,000 meters of drilling in the Golden Crest and Ponderosa areas for 2025. The drilling program aims to test new surface gold anomalies and follow up on previously mineralized areas. At the company's Annual General Meeting, shareholders approved several key measures including the election of six directors, executive compensation, an increase in authorized shares to 200 million, and the appointment of Assure CPA, LLC as auditors. The meeting saw participation from holders of 46,809,118 shares. Solitario maintains a 50% joint venture in the Lik zinc deposit in Alaska with Teck Resources and a 39% interest in the Florida Canyon zinc project in Peru with Nexa Resources.
Solitario Resources Corp. (NYSE:XPL) ha avviato le perforazioni nel suo progetto Golden Crest nel South Dakota, pianificando fino a 8.000 metri di trivellazioni nelle aree Golden Crest e Ponderosa per il 2025. Il programma di perforazione mira a testare nuove anomalie aurifere superficiali e a seguire le zone precedentemente mineralizzate. Durante l'Assemblea Generale Annuale, gli azionisti hanno approvato diverse misure chiave, tra cui l'elezione di sei direttori, la remunerazione degli executive, un aumento delle azioni autorizzate a 200 milioni e la nomina di Assure CPA, LLC come revisori contabili. All'incontro hanno partecipato i detentori di 46.809.118 azioni. Solitario detiene una partecipazione del 50% nella joint venture del deposito di zinco Lik in Alaska con Teck Resources e il 39% nel progetto di zinco Florida Canyon in Per霉 con Nexa Resources.
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Solitario Resources Corp. (NYSE:XPL) hat mit Bohrungen an seinem Golden Crest Projekt in South Dakota begonnen und plant f眉r 2025 bis zu 8.000 Meter Bohrungen in den Gebieten Golden Crest und Ponderosa. Das Bohrprogramm zielt darauf ab, neue oberfl盲chennahe Goldanomalien zu testen und zuvor mineralisierte Bereiche weiter zu untersuchen. Auf der j盲hrlichen Hauptversammlung des Unternehmens genehmigten die Aktion盲re mehrere wichtige Ma脽nahmen, darunter die Wahl von sechs Direktoren, die Verg眉tung der F眉hrungskr盲fte, eine Erh枚hung der genehmigten Aktienanzahl auf 200 Millionen und die Ernennung von Assure CPA, LLC als Pr眉fer. An der Versammlung nahmen Inhaber von 46.809.118 Aktien teil. Solitario h盲lt eine 50%ige Joint-Venture-Beteiligung an der Lik-Zinklagerst盲tte in Alaska mit Teck Resources sowie einen 39%igen Anteil am Florida Canyon Zinkprojekt in Peru mit Nexa Resources.
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Solitario's drilling commencement at Golden Crest represents neutral news as outcomes remain uncertain despite positive exploration potential.
Solitario Resources has initiated drilling at its Golden Crest Project in South Dakota, planning up to 8,000 meters of drilling across the Golden Crest and Ponderosa areas for 2025. This represents a significant operational milestone that follows previous exploration work at the property. The drilling program specifically targets new surface gold anomalies while also following up on mineralized zones identified during last year's campaign.
The announcement lacks substantive details about expected outcomes, targeted gold grades, or specific geological targets, making it difficult to assess potential impact. While management expresses optimism about "building on exploration success," no quantifiable previous results are provided as context. This suggests the drilling is still in early exploratory stages rather than resource definition or expansion.
For junior mining companies like Solitario, commencing drilling campaigns is a routine operational necessity rather than a definitive value catalyst. The real value inflection point will come when assay results are released "in the coming months." Importantly, Solitario maintains a diversified project portfolio beyond Golden Crest, including joint venture interests in the Lik zinc deposit in Alaska (50% JV with Teck Resources) and the Florida Canyon zinc project in Peru (39% JV with Nexa Resources) - providing multiple potential value drivers beyond this single drilling program.
The shareholders' approval of increasing authorized shares to 200 million potentially signals preparation for future financing activities, which is typical for exploration-stage companies requiring capital for drilling programs. Overall, this announcement represents a procedural update rather than a material catalyst, with the true impact dependent on forthcoming drill results.
Golden Crest Drilling
DENVER, CO / / June 19, 2025 / Solitario Resources Corp. ("Solitario") (NYSE American:XPL)(TSX:SLR) announces that it has commenced drilling at its Golden Crest Project in South Dakota. Current plans call for up to 8,000 meters of drilling in the Golden Crest and Ponderosa areas of the Project for 2025. Drilling will test new surface gold anomalies and follow-up on previous mineralized areas from last year's drilling campaign.
Chris Herald, President and CEO of Solitario, commented "We are pleased with the initiation of drilling at Golden Crest and the potential to build on the exploration success we have previously reported at our Golden Crest project in South Dakota. We look forward to reporting the results of this year's campaign in the coming months.
Report of Voting Results of the Annual Meeting
Solitario is pleased to report the results of its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders at which holders of 46,809,118 shares of common stock were present in person or by proxy. The four matters identified below were submitted to a vote of the shareholders. Each proposal is more fully described in Solitario's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission dated April 28, 2025.
Election of Directors. Six directors were elected to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified, with each director receiving the votes below:
Shares voted
Name
For
Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
John Labate
36,709,921 (95.86% of shares voting)
1,584,390
8,514,807
James Hesketh
28,812,899 (75.50% of shares voting)
9,381,412
8,514,807
Christopher E. Herald
37,923,481 (99.03% of shares voting)
370,830
8,514,807
Gil Atzmon
37,346,238 (97.52% of shares voting)
948,073
8,514,807
Joshua D. Crumb
37,393,704 (97.65% of shares voting)
900,607
8,514,807
Debbie Mino-Austin
37,318,979 (97.45% of shares voting)
975,332
8,514,807
2. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation: The shareholders approved the following resolution concerning the compensation of Solitario's named executive officers, with 31,364,442 shares voting for (81.90% of shares voting), 678,139 shares voting against, 6,251,730 shares abstaining, and 8,514,807 broker non-votes.
"RESOLVED THAT: Solitario shareholders approve the compensation of Solitario's named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company's proxy statement, dated April 28, 2025, pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC set forth in Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including, but not limited to, the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables, and any related material disclosed in the proxy statement for the 2025 annual meeting."
3. Increase in the number of authorized shares: The shareholders approved an amendment to Solitario's Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Solitario's common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock") to 200,000,000 shares, with 39,518,949 shares voting for (84.43% of shares voting) 1,658,231 shares voting against and 5,631,938 shares voting to abstain.
4. Appointment of Auditors. The appointment of Assure CPA, LLC as Solitario's auditors for fiscal year 2025 was ratified, with 41,181,729 shares voting for (87.98% of shares voting), 29,922 shares voting against, 5,597,466 shares voting to abstain.
About Solitario
Solitario is a natural resource exploration and development company focused on high-quality Tier-1 gold and zinc projects. The Company's common stock is traded on the NYSE American ("XPL") and on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("SLR"). In addition to its Golden Crest project, Solitario holds 50% joint venture interest (Teck Resources 50%) in the high-grade, Lik zinc deposit in Alaska and a 39% joint venture interest (Nexa Resources holds the remaining 61% interest) on the high-grade Florida Canyon zinc project in Peru. Solitario is carried to production through its joint venture arrangement with Nexa. Additional information about Solitario is available online at .
Solitario has a long history of committed Environmental, Social and Responsible Governance ("ESG") of its business. We realize ESG issues are also important to investors, employees and all stakeholders, including communities in which we work. We are pledged to operate our business in a manner that supports environmental and social initiatives and responsible corporate governance.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher E. Herald President & CEO (303) 534-1030, Ext. 1
SOURCE: Solitario Resources Corp.
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FAQ
What is the scope of Solitario Resources (XPL) 2025 drilling program at Golden Crest?
Solitario plans to conduct up to 8,000 meters of drilling in the Golden Crest and Ponderosa areas, targeting new surface gold anomalies and following up on previous mineralized areas.
What major proposals were approved at Solitario's 2025 Annual Meeting?
Shareholders approved the election of six directors, executive compensation, an increase in authorized shares to 200 million, and the appointment of Assure CPA, LLC as auditors.
What was the shareholder participation level at Solitario's 2025 Annual Meeting?
Holders of 46,809,118 shares of common stock were present in person or by proxy at the annual meeting.
What are Solitario Resources' (XPL) main joint venture projects?
Solitario holds a 50% joint venture in the Lik zinc deposit in Alaska with Teck Resources and a 39% interest in the Florida Canyon zinc project in Peru with Nexa Resources.
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