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Solitario Resources Corp. (XPL) - Q1 2026 Filing Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 10-Q covers the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026. Solitario Resources Corp. is an exploration-stage company focused on acquiring and exploring precious metal, zinc, and base metal properties. The company operates as a single segment and is classified as a non-accelerated filer and smaller reporting company. As of May 5, 2026, there were 93,067,744 shares of common stock outstanding.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Reduced Net Loss: Net loss decreased by $17,000 compared to Q1 2025, driven by lower operating expenses and the absence of derivative losses.
• Operating Expense Reduction: Total operating expenses declined by $175,000. Exploration expenses dropped $57,000 due to reduced spending at the Golden Crest, Lik, and Cat Creek projects. G&A expenses fell $114,000, primarily due to reduced staff salaries and lower stock-based compensation ($67,000 vs. $126,000).
• Investment Income: Interest and dividend income increased to $65,000 from $46,000, reflecting higher balances in short-term investments.
• Equity Securities: Realized and unrealized gains on marketable equity securities decreased significantly to $2,000 from $385,000 in the prior year. The prior year gain was largely driven by Kinross Gold Corp. holdings, which were sold in 2025.
• Derivative Instruments: The company recorded no derivative losses in Q1 2026, compared to a $206,000 loss in Q1 2025 related to Kinross covered calls.
• Financing Activity: The company raised $1,201,000 in net proceeds through its At-The-Market (ATM) program by selling 1,640,425 shares. No shares were sold via ATM in Q1 2025.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

• 2026 Budget: Management anticipates full-year 2026 exploration and development expenditures of approximately $5.67 million. This includes a budgeted $2.22 million for drilling at the Golden Crest project and $516,000 for the Cat Creek project.
• Liquidity: With $8.44 million in cash and short-term investments, management believes current resources are adequate to fund expected expenditures for the next year. The company plans to use these funds for exploration, overhead, and potential acquisitions.
• Outlook: The company expects full-year 2026 exploration expenditures to be higher than 2025. Future activities are dependent on permitting, third-party contractor availability, and commodity prices.
• Risks: Key risks include the exploration-stage nature of the business (no proven reserves), reliance on joint ventures for funding, volatility in commodity prices, and the need for additional capital to develop projects. The company maintains a full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets.
• Subsequent Events: Between March 31 and May 5, 2026, the company sold an additional 485,995 shares via the ATM program for net proceeds of $398,000.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Capital Adequacy: Verify if the $8.44 million cash position is sufficient to cover the projected $5.67 million exploration budget plus G&A for the full year.
• Project Progress: Confirm the status of permitting for the Golden Crest and Cat Creek drilling programs, as these are critical to the 2026 budget execution.
• Joint Venture Status: Review updates on the Florida Canyon (Peru) and Lik (Alaska) projects, as Solitario relies on partners (Nexa and Teck) for significant exploration costs at these sites.
• Equity Dilution: Monitor the pace of share issuance under the ATM program, which has been a primary source of recent liquidity.
• Asset Valuation: Assess the fair value of marketable equity securities (Vendetta Mining and Vox Royalty), which have experienced unrealized losses recently.