New Name, New Ticker, Same 4.3-Million-Ounce Gold Resource

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1. Ownership and Share Structure Information

The information listed above was updated on the date this article was published and was compiled from information from the company and various other data providers.

Tincorp Metals Inc. announced that it has filed a Notice of Alteration to change its name to Auro Metals Inc. (AURO:TSXV; AURFF:OTCPK), effective June 11, 2026. The company stated there will be no change to its capitalization structure as a result of the name change.

According to the company, the decision reflects its focus on the recently acquired Santa Barbara Gold-Copper Project located in the Zamora Copper-Gold Belt of southeastern Ecuador.

Effective as of the market open on June 11, the company's common shares began trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol AURO and on the OTC Pink Sheets under the symbol AURFF. The company said its securities will also receive new CUSIP numbers and ISINs, including the Restricted Common Shares and Restricted Warrants issued pursuant to the subscription receipt financing that closed on March 24, 2026.

The new CUSIP for the company's common shares will be 05157Q102, and the new ISIN will be CA05157Q1028. Restricted Common Shares will carry CUSIP 05157Q201 and ISIN CA05157Q2018, while Restricted Warrants will carry CUSIP 05157Q110 and ISIN CA05157Q1101.

The company noted that the Restricted Common Shares and Restricted Warrants remain subject to a hold period expiring July 25, 2026. Each Restricted Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share at a price of CA$0.65 per share until March 24, 2028.

In connection with the rebranding, the company said it will adopt a new logo and launch a new website at aurometals.ca. Tincorp added that its office location and phone number will remain unchanged.

Gold Market Commentary Highlights Macro and Technical Themes

Matthew Piepenburg wrote on June 17 that the precious metals market was operating amid what he described as "extreme political, financial, market, and precious metal volatility." He characterized rising yields and wartime-related gold selloffs as "temporary headwinds for the metal" that were "ultimately set up for larger tailwinds."

Piepenburg also wrote that "the world is marching away from USTs and towards gold," linking the trend to rising bond yields and weaker demand for bonds. He added that "bond cycles and currency policies" provided additional context during periods of weakness in precious metals and stated that patience remained "one of the most misunderstood investment skills."

In a separate June 17 market review, NFTRH writer Gary said the HUI Gold Bugs Index had been testing major support levels and was "well along in its correction." He wrote that "the monthly chart checks in with some good news on the bigger picture," adding that "the gross overbought situation has been relieved."

Gary stated that his original view remained that the recent move was "not a blow-off, as in the end of a bull market, so much as a launch into a new secular bull." He also wrote that "gold, silver, and the precious metals miners (and royalty, exploration, etc.) have led a wider anticipated group of beneficiary sub-sectors." While noting that "risk/reward is oh so much better than it was in January," he cautioned that the correction had "not yet broken."

During a June 18 interview with Mining.com, Vincent Lanci said the primary issue affecting precious metals markets was "not today's gold price, but the ongoing transformation of the global financial system's collateral structure."

Lanci stated that "central banks continue to accumulate gold at historically strong rates" and said that gold storage and clearing infrastructure had increasingly shifted toward Asia. He added, "Money gets all the attention, but collateral does all the work."

According to Lanci, the role of collateral in the global financial system has become increasingly significant as central banks diversify reserves, new clearing hubs emerge, and precious metals pricing activity continues to shift eastward.

Name Change, Resource Scale, and Drilling Program

According to a June 11 report by Jeff Clark and Daniel Flynn, Tincorp Metals' name change to Auro Metals "better reflects the company's new focus on the Santa Barbara gold-copper project in Ecuador's Zamora Copper-Gold Belt." The analysts wrote that the change also "reinforces the company's commitment to unlocking Santa Barbara's upside beyond its existing 4.3Moz gold equivalent Indicated and Inferred resource."

Clark and Flynn stated that "the project already hosts a large resource, and it remains open in all directions and at depth." They also noted that drilling was underway "to increase confidence in that resource and test its growth potential," adding that the company was "well funded for an ambitious plan to drill 50,000m by the end of Q1 next year."

In the same report, Clark and Flynn pointed to recent share performance, writing that the stock had risen "around 7% this week, a positive move that should not go unnoticed amid the wider market weakness." The analysts maintained a Buy recommendation, stating, "Both Jeff and I are in the stock ahead of those results, and we think readers should consider doing the same." They also wrote that "a steady flow of assays from 50,000m of drilling should improve our understanding of Santa Barbara's true scale over the next eight months."

On June 16, Chen Lin commented on the company's rebranding and project acquisition, writing, "TIN.v changed its name to AURO.v to reflect the acquisition of the world-class gold copper project." Referring to the company's valuation and resource base, Lin stated, "The 150m CAD market cap compares with 5 million oz and growing gold is quite inexpensive." He also wrote that shares from the initial financing would become free trading at the end of July and that this "could create a buying opportunity."

Santa Barbara Project Activities and Timelines

The company stated that the name change reflects its focus on the Santa Barbara Gold-Copper Project in Ecuador. According to corporate materials, the project covers 55.3 square kilometers across six licenses and is located in the Zamora Copper-Gold Belt. The project's updated 2026 mineral resource estimate includes an indicated resource of 29.8 million tonnes grading 0.73 grams per tonne gold and 0.10% copper, containing 697,000 ounces of gold and 68.1 million pounds of copper, along with an inferred resource of 205.7 million tonnes grading 0.52 grams per tonne gold and 0.09% copper, containing 3.418 million ounces of gold and 425.8 million pounds of copper.

Auro Metals reported that a Phase 1 drill program consisting of 10,000 meters of infill drilling is underway at Santa Barbara. The company stated that four drill rigs have been mobilized and that the program is designed to confirm and upgrade the resource. The drill campaign is expected to be completed by mid-summer and will provide fresh rock samples for metallurgical test work.

The company also outlined a series of project milestones. It reported that the Santa Barbara acquisition transaction has been completed and that the Phase 1 drill campaign is ongoing. Additional milestones identified by the company include first assay results in early Q3, completion of the Phase 1 drill campaign in mid-Q3, and commencement of a Phase 2 drill campaign in mid-Q3.

According to company materials, the 2026 budget allocates CA$3.75 million to each of Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 drill programs, CA$500,000 to Ecuador operations, and CA$1.0 million to general and administrative expenses. The budget also includes an upfront cash payment to Silvercorp that the company indicated has already been paid. 

The company further disclosed that it closed the acquisition of the Santa Barbara project from Silvercorp on May 13. Under the transaction terms, Auro agreed to staged cash payments totaling US$13.5 million, issued 15 million Auro shares to Silvercorp at CA$0.40 per share at closing, and entered into a 1.5% net smelter return royalty agreement that includes an option to repurchase 1% of the royalty for US$10 million.

Ownership and Share Structure¹

Tincorp Metals Inc. has a market cap of CA$86.54 million, with 72.12 million shares outstanding. The company's 52-week range is CA$0.14-CA$1.33.

Institutions own 0.03% of shares, Strategic Corporate Investors own 70.35%, and management and insiders own 28.43%. The remaining is retail.