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    News Release

    Max Resource Reports High-Grade Assays from the Florália Hematite DSO Project in Minas Gerais, Brazil

    Vancouver B.C., March 30, 2025 – MAX RESOURCE CORP. (“Max” or the “Company”) (TSX.V: MAX; OTC: MXROF; Frankfurt: M1D2) is pleased to report an update on the Florália Hematite DSO Project (“Florália DSO”) located 67 km east of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil’s largest iron ore and steel producing State.

    Max has received high-grade assay results. To date, a total of 174 channel samples were taken across banded iron formation (BIF), with 131 returning values from 50 to 61% Fe with highlight value of 64.7% Fe (19mm fraction). Phosphorus values were low ranging from 0.01% to 0.05% (refer to Table 2, 3 & Figure 1).

    In addition, dry magnetic tests of 3 bulk (200 kg) samples, coarse crushed (<6.35mm), with a single pass, in a simple low magnetic drum circuit successfully increased Fe values from 4 to >6%. Typical next level magnetic intensity test work underway with the objective of further increasing Fe values (refer to Table below & Figure 3).

    200 kg samples were collected and delivered to Fundação Gorceix é uma Instituição, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil for dry magnetic test work.

    We are pleased to report the inaugural 2025 drilling program consisting of approximately 800m of auger and 800m of diamond drilling nears completion. Preliminary results are due shortly (refer to Figure 2 and 3).

    Max’s inaugural 2024 exploration program resulted in the technical team significantly increasing the Florália DSO geological target from 8-12mt at 58% Fe to 50 to 70mt at 55%-61% Fe.

    Max cautions investors the potential quantity and grade of the iron ore is conceptual in nature, and further cautions there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and Max is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource. Hematite mineralization tonnage potential estimation is based on in situ high-grade outcrops and interpreted and modelled magnetic anomalies. Density value used for the estimate is 2.8t/m³. Hematite sample grades range between 55-61%Fe. The 58 channel samples were collected for chemical analysis from in situ outcrops in previously mined slopes of industrial materials.

    The Florália DSO Project holds advantages over other DSO (Direct Shipping Ore) projects in the Minas Gerais region: as strategically connected to an existing 20 km road southeast to rail loading terminal with rail networks connecting to multiple steel mills and shipping ports. Additionally, Florália DSO is connected via existing roads to potential DSO buyers, including Vale 20 km northwest and Arcelor Mittal 30 km east (refer to Figure 1).

    “The channel assay results confirm the presence of high-grade iron ore (DSO) at Florália, with increased Fe grades through a dry magnetic circuit. Based on success, Florália could potentially supply superior DSO for local, domestic and overseas buyers,” Max CEO commented.

    “In addition, Max Iron Brazil has received In-Principle Advice from the ASX, in regards to a planned listing on the official ASX list, to then secure funding for the next stage of exploration and development for the Floralia DSO Project,” he concluded.

    Figure 1: Florália location and infrastructure map

    Florália DSO, connected to existing 20 km road SE to railway terminal: existing roads to potential DSO buyers Vale (20 km NW) & Arcelor Mittal (30 km E) refer to map above. Local mining infrastructure; railway networks, haul roads, mining services & personnel.

    Figure 2: Florália geochemistry, logistics & drill hole locations 

    Florália channel geochemistry, logistics, auger and diamond drill hole locations

     Figure 3: Florália DSO historic open cut; diamond drill hole DH-001 and drill core 

    Dry magnetic bulk (200 kg) sample locations FL-001, FL-002 and FL-003

    Table 1: Florália BIF results by Max (2024-2025) and Jaguar (2023)

    Channel Sample #

    Global          Fe (%)

    Fraction (mm)     Fe (%)

     

    Channel Sample #

    Global                          Fe (%)

    FC-001

    57.6

    63.8 (<0.15)

     

    JGC-001

    58.2

    FC-002

    54.9

    57.4 (22)

     

    JGC-002-1

    58.3

    FC-003

    58.3

    63.2 (<0.15)

     

    JGC-002-2

    61.0

    FC-004

    52.3

    57.0(<0.15)

     

    JGC-003-1

    52.0

    FC-005

    57.4

    64.0 (1)

     

    JGC-003-2

    58.8

    FC-006

    58.3

    61.3 (<0.15)

     

    JGC-004-1

    55.4

    FC-007

    56.6

    60.8 (16)

     

    JGC-004-2

    58.5

    FC-008

    53.7

    61.4 (<0.15)

     

    JGC-005-1

    57.4

    FC-009

    58.9

    62.3 (<0.15)

     

    JGC-005-2

    60.2

    FC-010

    58.1

    61.5 (0.15)

     

    JGC-006-1

    55.9

    FC-012

    55.2

    62.7 (<0.15)

     

    JGC-007-1

    61.9

    FC-013

    52.2

    55.0 (16)

     

    JGC-007-2

    58.0

    FC-015

    51.1

     

     

    JGC-008-1

    58.4

    FC-016

    54.5

     

     

    JGC-008-2

    58.2

    FC-017

    58.1

    62.9 (19)

     

    JGC-009-1

    56.6

    FC-018

    56.3

     

     

    JGC-009-2

    56.1

    FC-019

    58.7

    61.9 (22)

     

    JGC-010

    53.2

    FC-021

    52.8

    55.3 (1)

     

    JGC-011-1

    58.5

    FC-022

    56.8

    59.9 (<0.15)

     

    JGC-011-2

    61.5

    FC-023

    52.6

     

     

    JGC-012

    59.6

    FC-024

    59.8

    62.6 (1)

     

    JGC-013

    58.8

    FC-025

    55.8

     

     

    JGC-014-1

    57.8

    FC-026

    55.7

     

     

    JGC-014-2

    59.3

    FC-027

    56.0

     

     

    JGC-015-1

    60.9

    FC-029

    51.4

    54.4 (1)

     

    JGC-015-2

    61.4

    FC-030

    56.4

    59.7 (0.15)

     

    JGC-016

    63.7

    FC-031

    56.4

    62.6 (19)

     

    JGC-017

    54.5

    FC-032

    53.6

     

     

    JGC-018

    61.5

    FC-033

    56.0

     

     

    JGC-019

    60.2

    FC-034

    53.1

     

     

    JGC-020

    58.2

    FC-035

    52.2

    56.3 (1)

     

    JGC-021

    58.6

    FC-036

    53.7

     

     

    JGC-022-1

    61.1

    FC-037

    56.0

    62.0 (0.15)

     

    JGC-022-2

    61.1

    FC-039

    60.3

    62.4 (1)

     

    JGC-022-3

    57.5

    FC-040

    56.4

     

     

    JGC-023

    58.8

    FC-041

    54.8

    62.1 (1)

     

    JGC-024

    57.7

    FC-042

    56.7

     

     

    JGC-025

    60.6

    FC-043

    61.0

    64.9 (1)

     

    JGC-026-1

    56.0

    FC-044

    51.9

     

     

    JGC-026-2

    54.4

    FC-045

    56.3

     

     

    JGC-026-3

    52.5

    FC-046

    52.9

    63.6 (19)

     

    JGC-027

    58.2

    FC-047

    56.2

     

     

    JGC-028

    58.6

    FC-048

    57.6

    59.1 (1)

     

    JGC-029

    55.0

    FC-049

    58.4

     

     

    JGC-030

    58.0

    FC-050

    55.1

     

     

    JGC-031

    56.5

    FC-051

    55.0

    58.8 (1)

     

    JGC-031-1

    56.8

    FC-052

    54.0

     

     

    JGC-032-2

    58.2

    FC-053

    56.8

     

     

    JGC-033

    56.7

    FC-054

    54.1

    59.6 (6.3)

     

    JGC-034

    56.9

    FC-055

    56.3

     

     

    JGC-035

    59.3

    FC-056

    55.0

     

     

    JGC-036-1

    58.5

    FC-057

    58.3

     

     

    JGC-036-2

    58.8

    FC-058

    60.5

     62.8 (0.15)

     

    JGC-037

    57.3

    FC-059

    59.7

     

     

    JGC-038

    54.7

    FC-061

    51.1

    58.1 (19)

     

    JGC-039

    57.9

    FC-063

    52.2

    56.6 (19)

     

    JGC-040

    61.4

    FC-064

    55.1

    58.1 (19)

     

    JGC-041

    54.8

    FC-065

    52.0

    55.4 (16)

     

     

     

    FC-071

    51.6

    53.9 (19)

     

     

     

    FC-074

    53.7

    54.6 (19)

     

     

     

    FC-075

    56.7

    59.6 (<0.15)

     

     

     

    FC-077

    56.8

    58.3 (<0.15)

     

     

     

    FC-094

    53.9

    58.0 (19)

     

     

     

    FC-122

    50.9

    59.5 (19)

     

     

     

    FC-123

    51.2

    56.5 (19)

     

     

     

    FC-131

    51.6 

    57.8 (19)

     

     

     

    FC-146

    59.8

    65.8 (<0.15)

     

     

     

    FC-151

    54.5

    60.0 (6.3)

     

     

     

    FC-159

    56.1

    63.6 (16)

     

     

     

    FC-160

    51.6

    61.6 (16)

     

     

     

    FC-161

    52.1

    57.9 (16)

     

     

     

    FC-162

    58.2

    64.7 (19)

     

     

     

    FC-169

    52.1

    59.5 (19)

     

     

     

    FC-170

    53.1

    57.2 (19)

     

     

     

     Table 2: Florália BIF fraction results by Max (2024-2025)

    Channel Sample #

    Global          Fe (%)

    22mm     

    Fe (%)

    19mm

    Fe (%)

    16mm

    Fe (%)

    6.3mm                        Fe (%)

    1mm

    (Fe%)

    0.15mm

    Fe (%)

    Fe (%) <0.15mm

    FC-001

    57.6

    44.9

    42.0

    44.0

    51.9

    56.9

    59.2

    63.8

    FC-002

    54.9

    57.4

    57.3

    54.7

    56.5

    56.0

    47.6

    57.3

    FC-003

    58.3

    59.9

    58.1

    59.1

    58.2

    57.1

    54.5

    63.2

    FC-004

    52.3

    52.3

    52.5

    52.1

    53.3

    53.1

    47.8

    57.0

    FC-005

    57.4

    63.5

    62.1

    63.2

    63.3

    64.0

    45.8

    50.4

    FC-006

    58.3

    59.4

    60.5

    60.0

    58.8

    61.2

    51.8

    61.3

    FC-007

    56.6

    60.0

    60.7

    60.8

    57.6

    56.1

    49.4

    60.5

    FC-008

    53.7

    57.7

    55.8

    55.6

    55.4

    53.1

    46.2

    61.4

    FC-009

    58.9

    60.5

    57.9

    58.2

    59.4

    59.8

    53.8

    62.3

    FC-010

    58.1

    53.5

    51.9

    53.7

    53.7

    56.3

    61.5

    60.3

    FC-012

    55.2

    57.0

    56.2

    56.9

    56.5

    54.2

    48.0

    62.7

    FC-013

    52.2

    53.2

    54.6

    55.0

    53.8

    52.2

    47.7

    51.7

    FC-017

    58.1

    58.2

    62.8

    58.7

    61.2

    60.0

    55.4

    58.7

    FC-019

    58.7

    61.9

    59.9

    58.7

    60.6

    61.0

    54.6

    59.7

    FC-021

    52.8

    49.1

    51.0

    50.9

    54.3

    55.3

    52.3

    50.8

    FC-022

    56.8

    48.7

    49.0

    45.9

    50.4

    56.9

    59.6

    59.9

    FC-024

    59.8

    51.5

    59.2

    54.5

    60.5

    62.6

    59.7

    59.0

    FC-029

    51.4

    51.7

    52.6

    51.0

    53.9

    54.4

    49.5

    48.0

    FC-030

    56.4

    48.3

    44.0

    50.8

    55.2

    58.1

    59.7

    58.0

    FC-031

    56.4

    62.0

    62.6

    61.4

    61.3

    59.3

    48.8

    51.7

    FC-035

    52.2

    47.9

    55.0

    53.9

    53.7

    56.3

    51.5

    49.6

    FC-037

    56.0

    46.8

    43.1

    43.5

    51.4

    60.0

    62.0

    58.1

    FC-039

    60.3

    58.8

    57.6

    58.5

    59.2

    62.4

    61.0

    57.1

    FC-041

    54.8

    54.6

    50.3

    55.0

    58.1

    62.1

    51.8

    56.5

    FC-043

    61.0

    61.3

    63.6

    63.4

    64.3

    64.9

    59.8

    58.6

    FC-046

    52.9

    59.0

    63.6

    59.2

    60.0

    60.1

    47.9

    52.7

    FC-048

    57.6

    51.2

    46.8

    49.8

    56.7

    59.1

    58.5

    58.3

    FC-051

    55.0

    55.3

    52.3

    53.8

    56.7

    58.8

    52.5

    55.3

    FC-054

    54.1

    55.8

    58.3

    54.4

    59.6

    56.6

    45.6

    55.5

    FC-058

    60.5

    54.4

    55.9

    57.7

    59.6

    60.2

    62.8

    60.1

    FC-061

    51.1

     

    58.1

    57.1

    56.0

    47.6

    38.6

    42.0

    FC-063

    52.2

     

    56.6

    55.5

    54.9

    52.7

    46.4

    53.5

    FC-064

    55.1

     

    58.1

    57.1

    57.0

    55.7

    51.0

    54.7

    FC-065

    52.0

     

    55.0

    55.4

    53.3

    51.7

    48.8

    51.1

    FC-071

    51.6

     

    53.9

    53.0

    52.5

    52.8

    47.4

    52.8

    FC-074

    53.7

     

    54.6

    53.2

    54.3

    54.1

    53.7

    52.7

    FC-075

    56.7

     

    57.4

    57.0

    57.5

    56.5

    51.2

    59.6

    FC-077

    56.8

     

    57.4

    57.3

    57.9

    56.3

    55.0

    58.3

    FC-078

    52.0

     

    59.9

    55.2

    52.5

    52.0

    51.4

    52.1

    FC-094

    53.9

     

    58.0

    55.7

    56.9

    55.8

    50.7

    53.2

    FC-122

    50.9

     

    59.5

    59.3

    56.4

    53.0

    47.2

    55.4

    FC-123

    51.2

     

    56.5

    53.9

    53.5

    51.8

    47.8

    56.4

    FC-131

    51.6 

     

    57.8

    56.6

    56.3

    50.5

    41.4

    41.8

    FC-146

    59.8

     

    63.1

    61.6

    58.2

    56.5

    60.1

    65.8

    FC-151

    54.5

     

    59.5

    59.9

    60.0

    56.7

    48.7

    48.2

    FC-159

    56.1

     

    63.2

    63.6

    62.8

    59.3

    48.3

    51.4

    FC-160

    51.6

     

    60.4

    61.6

    59.4

    56.2

    42.8

    42.5

    FC-161

    52.1

     

    56.2

    57.8

    57.4

    53.8

    54.3

    46.1

    FC-162

    58.2

     

    64.7

    63.7

    63.9

    59.5

    44.9

    45.8

    FC-169

    52.1

     

    59.5

    58.6

    57.4

    49.8

    43.8

    42.8

    FC-170

    53.1

     

    57.2

    56.4

    55.4

    56.0

    48.2

    35.4

     Quality Assurance

    Chemical analysis was performed at ALS Laboratories. Metal Oxides are determined using XRF analysis. Fusion disks are made with pulped samples and the addition of a borate-based flux. Analysis at ALS is for a 24-element suite. FeO is determined using titration and LOI using loss determination by thermogravimetric analysis at 1000°C.

    Max did not insert standards or blanks in the assay stream and is relying on ALS's lab QA/QC. The ALS lab inserts its own standards at set frequencies and monitors the precision of the XRF analysis. These results reported well within the specified 2 standard deviations of the mean grades for the main elements. 

    Proposed IPO of Max Brazil Iron Ltd. (“Max Brazil”) to the Official List of the ASX

    Further to its news releases on December 12, 2024, January 2, 2025, January 7, 2025, January 9, 2025, and January 20, 2025, Brazil Iron has closed the third tranche of its non-brokered private placement for a new aggregate amount of 27,300,000 ordinary shares in the capital of Max Brazil (the “Ordinary Shares”) at a price of AUD $0.10 per Ordinary Share for aggregate gross proceeds AUD $2,730,000. Following the completion of the third tranche Offering, the Company owns approximately 76.5% of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares.

    At the special meeting held on February 26, 2025, shareholders of the Company approved an ordinary resolution approving the undertaking of an initial public offering by the Company’s majority owned subsidiary, Max Iron Brazil. There was overwhelming support with 99.55% of shares voted at the meeting in favour of the resolution.

    Max Iron Brazil has received In-Principle Advice on suitability from ASX Limited (the “ASX”) to advance plans for admission to the official list of the Australian Securities Exchange. Max Brazil plans to lodge a Prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in Q2 2025. ASX confirmed the ticker code MAX has been reserved for Max Brazil.

    Max Brazil plans to complete an initial public offering of a minimum of 30,000,000 Ordinary Shares in the capital of Max Brazil (the “Ordinary Shares”) at a price of AUD $0.20 per Ordinary Share for minimum aggregate gross proceeds of AUD $6,000,000 up to a maximum of 50,000,000 Ordinary Shares for maximum aggregate proceeds of AUD $10,000,000 (the “Offering”). 

    Following the completion of the Offering Max will continue to be a controlling shareholder in Max Brazil holding 88,000,000 ordinary shares and 12,000,000 performance shares.

    The net proceeds of the Offering to be used, among other things, for the advancement of the Florália DSO Project, and for general working capital purposes.

    Max Brazil will be subject to applicable Australian securities legislation and the rules and regulations of the ASX. There is no guarantee that the proposed IPO or listing of Max Brazil on the ASX will be completed on the terms set out in this announcement or at all. Closing of the IPO is subject to a number of conditions, including receipt of all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals. 

    Sierra Azul Copper-Silver Project Background

    The Company’s wholly owned Sierra Azul Project sits along the Colombian portion of the world’s largest producing copper belt (Andean belt), with world-class infrastructure and the presence of global majors (Glencore and Chevron). 

    Max has an Earn-In Agreement (“EIA”) with Freeport-McMoRan Exploration Corporation (“Freeport”), a wholly- owned affiliate of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (“NYSE: FCX”) relating to the Sierra Azul Project. Under the terms of the EIA, Freeport has been granted a two-stage option to acquire up to an 80% ownership interest in the Sierra Azul Project by funding cumulative expenditures of C$50 million and making cash payments to Max of C$1.55 million. 

    Sierra Azul comprises three districts: AM, Conejo and URU. Collectively the three contiguous districts stretch over 120 km in NNE/SSW direction (refer to Figure 4). Max Resource’s land tenure at Sierra Azul includes 188 km² of mining concessions and 1,141 km² of mineral concession applications.  

    Figure 4: Sierra Azul Copper Silver Project comprises three districts: AM, Conejo and URU  

    Collectively the three contiguous Districts stretch over 120 km in NNE/SSW direction

    AM-13: Exploration Target Increased to 1,500m by 100m

    • Copper-silver mineralization identified over 1,500m of strike and open ended
    • New composite channel assay results include:
      • 1.6% Copper & 6 g/t Silver over 55.0m (CS11)
      • 1.6% Copper & 7 g/t Silver over 49.0m (CS08) 
      • 1.0% Copper & 6 g/t Silver over 26.0m (CS01)
    • The 100m wide mineralized body rises over 300m in elevation between El Cedro and Mapurito valleys suggesting significant depth potential
      • Manto-style mineralization and alteration, similar to deposits in the Tocopilla – Taltal region of northern Chile, where a mineralized corridor extends well over 100-km and hosts several economic deposits including Mantos Blancos estimated to contain 500mt at 1% Copper                                     (Reference material on the Mantos Blancos deposit available here)
        Max cautions investors copper-silver mineralization at Mantos Blancos is not necessarily indicative of similar mineralization at Sierra Azul.

    AM-15: Discovery of New Manto Style Target Proximal to AM-13

    • The new AM-15 discovery is located approximately 1,000m northwest of AM-13 
    • Early work suggests a large target footprint with five mineralized outcrops already identified over a 100m by 300m and open in all directions
    • High priority target based on potential size, grade and proximity to AM-13

    Figure 5: AM-13 & AM-15 Target Zone

    Image showing extended footprint of AM-13 in relation to the AM-15 discovery

    Freeport McMoRan Funded US $4.8 Million Approved Exploration Budget for 2025

    The 2025 exploration program at the Sierra Azul has three objectives: Drill Target Development, District Scale Exploration and Basin Scale Analysis.

    Drill Target Development

    The Drill Target Development program will focus exploration on priority targets located in all three districts of the Sierra Azul Project: AM, Conejo and URU. The goal of the program is to prepare the selected targets for drilling. The work program is well under way and includes detailed geological mapping and soil sampling as well as planned ground geophysical surveys and detailed structural analysis.

    District Scale Exploration

    The District Scale Exploration Program commenced in 2024 and is designed to systematically evaluate the entire Sierra Azul Project area with the goal of identifying additional priority targets for follow-up. The program has two components: soil and stream sediment sampling

    The district-scale soil sampling program comprises a total of 3,646 samples collected at 50m intervals along lines spaced 2,000m apart. The sampling campaign commenced in 2024 and approximately 27% of the planned samples have been collected. 

    Qualified Person

    The Company's disclosure of a technical or scientific nature in this news release was reviewed and approved by Tim Henneberry, P.Geo (British Columbia), a member of the Max Resource advisory board, who serves as a qualified person under the definition of National Instrument 43-101.

    For more information visit on Max Resource: https://www.maxresource.com/

    For more information visit on Max Brazil: https://maxironbrazil.com/ 

    For additional information contact:                                                      

    Tim McNulty
    E: info@maxresource.com
    T: (604) 290-8100 

    Rahim Lakha
    E. rahim@bluesailcapital.com                                               

    Brett Matich
    T: (604) 484 1230

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