Catalyst One to Buy BC Rare Earth Property from LIRECA Resources for $870,000

Catalyst One Exploration Corp. (TSXV: CATX; OTC Pink: CTXCF) announced on November 5, 2026 that it has agreed to acquire a rare earth property in British Columbia from LIRECA Resources Inc. for $870,000. LIRECA Resources is part of The LIRECA Group, a mining project generator controlled by John Fiorino that holds a broad portfolio of mineral properties across British Columbia, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Yukon.

The deal adds a rare earth asset to Catalyst One's existing portfolio, which had previously focused on gold exploration, most notably its Palmetto Project. The acquisition signals a strategic pivot toward critical minerals at a time of heightened interest in rare earth supply chains.