BUNIA, Democratic Republic of Congo, February 25, 2026 — Black & Yellow Minerals SARL ("BYM" or the "Company") today announced the execution of a service agreement with Bureau Veritas Minerals ("BVM"), a division of Bureau Veritas Group, for independent third-party assaying and verification of all gold production from BYM's concession operations in the Province of Ituri.
Under the terms of the agreement, Bureau Veritas will conduct independent fire assay analysis and gravimetric determination of gold content for every production batch prior to delivery to BYM's offtake partner. Assay samples will be collected by BVM-certified technicians at BYM's on-site consolidation facility, with analysis performed at Bureau Veritas's accredited laboratory in Kampala, Uganda. Results will be reported within 72 hours of sample receipt, and all assay certificates will be made available to BYM's investors and offtake partners.
"Independent assaying by a globally recognized testing authority is a cornerstone of institutional credibility in the gold mining sector," stated the Chief Financial Officer. "By engaging Bureau Veritas, we are providing our investors, offtake partners, and regulators with an unimpeachable, independent verification of every gram of gold we produce. This eliminates any ambiguity around production figures and reinforces the transparency that defines BYM's approach to the market."
The agreement also includes quarterly reconciliation audits, during which Bureau Veritas personnel will review BYM's internal production records against assay results and delivery documentation. Any material discrepancies will be flagged for investigation and resolution. This reconciliation process provides an additional layer of assurance for investors who rely on production data for valuation and return calculations.
Bureau Veritas Group, headquartered in Paris, is a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification services, operating in over 140 countries. Bureau Veritas Minerals provides assaying, geochemistry, and metallurgical testing services to the global mining industry, with a network of laboratories across Africa, including facilities in Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, and Ghana.
The service agreement has an initial term of two years with automatic annual renewal. BYM will bear the cost of all assaying services as an operating expense. Contact: BYM Investor Relations — ir@bym-minerals.com.