Helio/AR deal hurdles remainingBy way of update, the Company and Argonaut Gold Inc. ("Argonaut") continue to work towards the closing of the Transaction and have met several of the conditions for the closing of the Transaction (the "Closing"). Accordingly, Heliostar received conditional approval from the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") for the Transaction on March 9, 2023. The Closing remains subject to, among other things, the final approval of the TSXV, as the Transaction constitutes a Fundamental Acquisition as defined in TSXV Policy 5.3 - Acquisitions and Dispositions of Non-Cash Assets. Further to Heliostar's December 5, 2022, January 17, 2023 and March 3, 2023 news releases, the Company has yet to receive conditional approval from the TSXV for the grant of the Option under the terms of the Option Agreement. The Company continues to work towards obtaining receipt of conditional approval from the TSXV for the Option, following which it may, pursuant to the terms of the Option Agreement, earn a 100% interest in and to the San Antonio Gold Project located in Baja California Sur State, Mexico IMO