LUCA NAMED TO TSXV LIST OF TOP 50 PERFORMING COMPANIES

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Luca Mining Corp. (TSXV: LUCA) (OTCQX: LUCMF) has been recognized in the prestigious 2025 TSX Venture 50™ list of top-performing companies. This annual ranking evaluates companies based on three equally weighted criteria: one-year share price appreciation, market capitalization increase, and Canadian consolidated trading value.

The company achieved an impressive 77% increase in share price during 2024, with positive momentum continuing into 2025. CEO Dan Barnholden expressed satisfaction with the recognition and anticipates 2025 to be transformative as the company focuses on production growth, cash flow enhancement, and exploration programs at both operating mines.

TSX Venture Exchange President Tim Babcock highlighted the strategic importance of Canadian natural resources and high-growth innovation, emphasizing the role of TSXV in supporting companies to raise capital and scale operations, particularly in critical minerals and energy sectors.

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Luca Mining Corp. ("Luca" or the "Company") (TSXV: LUCA) (OTCQX: LUCMF) (Frankfurt: Z68) is pleased to announce that it has been included in the 2025 TSX Venture 50^TM list of top performing companies.

TSX Venture 50^TM is an annual ranking of the top performing companies over the last year on the TSX Venture Exchange. The companies are ranked based on three equally weighted criteria of one-year share price appreciation, market capitalization increase, and Canadian consolidated trading value.

Dan Barnholden, CEO, commented, "We have delivered an approximate 77% increase in our share price over the course of 2024, and I'm pleased to see that this trend has continued into 2025. We appreciate the recognition by TSXV of our efforts at building shareholder value.  We expect 2025 to be another transformative year for Luca as we continue to grow our production and cash flow and embark on exciting exploration programs at both of our operating mines."

Commenting on the TSX Venture 50^TM, Tim Babcock, President of the TSX Venture Exchange, said, "The performance of the TSX Venture 50 underscores the strategic importance of Canadian natural resources and high-growth innovation. With heightened demand for critical minerals, energy security and transition, and advanced manufacturing, this year's TSX Venture 50 showcases how TSXV is empowering Canadian businesses to raise capital, scale operations, and contribute to a secure and prosperous future for Canada."

About Luca Mining Corp.
Luca Mining (TSX-V: LUCA, OTCQX: LUCMF, Frankfurt: Z68) is a diversified Canadian mining company with two 100%-owned producing mines within the prolific Sierra Madre mineralized belt in Mexico which hosts numerous producing and historic mines along its trend. The Company produces gold, copper, zinc, silver and lead from these mines that each have considerable development and resource upside.

The Campo Morado polymetallic VMS mine is an underground operation located in Guerrero State.  It produces copper-zinc-lead concentrates with precious metals credits. It is currently undergoing an optimization program which is already generating significant improvements in recoveries, grades, efficiencies, and cashflows.

The Tahuehueto epithermal gold and silver mine is a new underground operation in Durango State.  The Company is commissioning the Tahuehueto mill and expects to achieve commercial production in early 2025.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors
(signed) "Dan Barnholden"
Dan Barnholden, Chief Executive Officer

For more information, please visit: www.lucamining.com 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
It should be noted that Luca declared commercial production at Campo Morado prior to completing a feasibility study of mineral reserves demonstrating economic and technical viability. Accordingly, readers should be cautioned that Luca's production decision has been made without a comprehensive feasibility study of established reserves such that there is greater risk and uncertainty as to future economic results from the Campo Morado mine and a higher technical risk of failure than would be the case if a feasibility study were completed and relied upon to make a production decision. Luca has completed a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") mining study on the Campo Morado mine that provides a conceptual life of mine plan and a preliminary economic analysis based on the previously identified mineral resources (see news releases dated November 8, 2017, and April 4, 2018).

Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking information" or "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "Forward-Looking Information") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward Looking Information includes, but is not limited to, disclosure regarding the Financings, the anticipated timing of closing thereof and the expected use of proceeds therefrom; and other possible events, conditions or financial performance that are based on assumptions about future economic conditions and courses of action; the timing and costs of future activities on the Company's properties, such as production rates and increases; success of exploration, development and bulk sample processing activities, and timing for processing at its own mineral processing facility on the Tahuehueto project site. In certain cases, Forward-Looking Information can be identified using words and phrases such as "plans," "expects," "scheduled," "estimates," "forecasts," "intends," "anticipates" or variations of such words and phrases. In preparing the Forward-Looking Information in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including, but not limited to, that all requisite approvals in respect of the Financings will be received, and all conditions precedent to completion of the Financings will be satisfied, in a timely manner; the Company will be able to raise additional capital as necessary; the current exploration, development, environmental and other objectives concerning the Campo Morado Mine and the Tahuehueto Project can be achieved; the program to improve mining operations at Campo Morado will proceed as planned; the continuity of the price of gold and other metals, economic and political conditions, and operations. Forward-Looking Information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the Forward-Looking Information. There can be no assurance that Forward-Looking Information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on Forward-Looking Information. Except as required by law, the Company does not assume any obligation to release publicly any revisions to Forward-Looking Information contained in this news release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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SOURCE Luca Mining Corp.

FAQ

What criteria earned Luca Mining (LUCMF) a spot in the 2025 TSX Venture 50?

Luca Mining earned its spot based on three equally weighted criteria: one-year share price appreciation, market capitalization increase, and Canadian consolidated trading value.

How much did Luca Mining's (LUCMF) share price increase in 2024?

Luca Mining's share price increased approximately 77% over the course of 2024.

What are Luca Mining's (LUCMF) growth plans for 2025?

Luca Mining plans to grow production, enhance cash flow, and conduct exploration programs at both of their operating mines in 2025.

What is the significance of the TSX Venture 50 listing for LUCMF investors?

The TSX Venture 50 listing recognizes Luca Mining's strong performance and ability to build shareholder value, highlighting its position among top-performing companies on the TSX Venture Exchange.

How does the 2025 TSX Venture 50 relate to Canada's resource sector?

The TSX Venture 50 showcases TSXV's role in empowering Canadian businesses in natural resources, critical minerals, and energy security sectors to raise capital and scale operations.