Optegra Ventures Inc.

Optegra Ventures Inc. is a Canada-based natural resource company specializing in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties, primarily targeting precious metals, base metals, and rare earth elements. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary KNX Resources Ltd., the company holds an 88% interest in the Cumberland and Compass Creek projects and 100% interest in the Mt. Turner project. The Cumberland Property spans approximately 25,024 hectares in North Queensland, Australia, about 30 kilometers from Georgetown and near the Kidston gold mine. Compass Creek covers 6,400 hectares in the Pine Creek goldfield, 130 kilometers from Darwin. Mt. Turner encompasses 6,000 hectares northeast of Cumberland, prospective for high-grade epithermal mineralization and copper-molybdenum porphyry systems with gold and silver. Formerly known as Essex Minerals Inc., Optegra Ventures Inc. rebranded in August 2023 and operates from Vancouver in a single reportable segment focused on exploration and evaluation across Canada and Australia. Led by CEO and Executive Chairman Paul Loudon, the firm plays a role in the specialty mining and metals sector by advancing early-stage projects in resource-rich regions.