South Star Announces Closing of Second Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement of Units

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — South Star Battery Metals Corp. (“South Star” or the “Company”) (TSXV: STS) (OTCQB: STSBF) is pleased to announce that, further to its news releases dated September 30, 2025 and October 10, 2025, it has closed the second tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement of units (the “Unit Offering”), issuing 16,214,234 units (the “Units”) at a price of C$0.15 per Unit for gross proceeds of C$2,432,135 (approximately US$1,749,737).

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Each Unit consists of one common share (a “Share”) and one common share purchase warrant (a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one additional Share at a price of C$0.20 per Share for a period of five (5) years from the closing date, subject to acceleration. The expiry date of the Warrants may be accelerated, at the option of the Company, if at any time after four (4) months following the closing date, the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) is at or above C$0.40 for ten (10) consecutive trading days, provided that the Company gives thirty (30) days’ prior notice to the holders by news release.

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The securities issued under the second tranche of the Unit Offering are subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable securities laws. Net proceeds from the Unit Offering will be used for exploration and development activities, general and administrative expenses, and working capital. The second tranche of the Unit Offering remains subject to final approval of the Exchange.

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The Company anticipates closing one or more additional tranches of the Unit Offering in the coming weeks, the closing of which remain subject to customary conditions, including the receipt of all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals, including approval of the Exchange.

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Including the first tranche closed on October 10, 2025, the Company has raised total gross proceeds of C$3,260,362 (approximately US$2,345,584) under the Unit Offering.

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In connection with this second tranche, the Company paid aggregate finder’s fees of C$10,530 (approximately US$7,576) in cash.

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The Company intends to hold a shareholder meeting on or about November 17, 2025 to seek approval of shareholders for Mr. Tiago Cunha, the interim Chief Executive Officer and a director of Company to become a control person of the Company in accordance with the requirements of the Exchange. Subject to and upon receipt of such shareholder approval, the funds directed and controlled by Mr. Tiago Cunha will complete the purchase of an additional 12,342,088 Units, representing the balance of their C$2,085,000 (approximately US$1.5 million) investment commitment.