U.S. Natural Gas Futures Give Back Some Gains — Market Talk

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 8, 2025) - Olive Resource Capital Inc.  ("Olive" or the "Company") is pleased to provide investors an update on its investments for the period ending November 30, 2025.

Table 1: Olive's Investment Portfolio

• For publicly listed investments traded on recognized exchanges, valuation is based on closing trading prices. For private equity investments, valuation is per the most recent financial statements. For Convertible Debentures, valuation is per the most recent financial statements, adjusted for interest accruals and convertibility value.
• Derek Macpherson, Executive Chairman of Olive Resource Capital is a Director of this issuer.
• Olive defines Liquid Investments as investments whose position can be liquidated in less than one day's average trading volume for that security. This measure also includes cash and cash equivalents; but does not include adjustments for working capital and liabilities.
• Out of the Money Warrants are valued using Black Scholes with 35% volatility, and 3% interest rate. In the Money Warrants are valued at their intrinsic value.
• The increase in value from December 31, 2024 to November 30, 2025 is primarily as a result of stock price appreciation of the investments.

Samuel Pelaez, the Company's President, CEO, CIO, and Director stated: "November was a strong month for the commodity complex. Gold and copper rose strongly, with the equities outperforming the commodity. In oil, despite negative sentiment for the commodity, the equities posted strong positive performance. With strong global liquidity continuing, and the weak seasonal Fall period coming to an end, at Olive we were net buyer of equities for the month. We are looking ahead to the first months of the new year, which are historically associated with strong performance for the commodity complex."

Derek Macpherson, the Company's Executive Chairman stated: "With copper and gold rallying, Olive's portfolio rallied, erasing the small losses from October and moving Olive's investment performance into positive territory for Q4 2025 despite a challenging October. Olive is now up 126% on its investments in 2025."

Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB")

As of the date of this release, the Company holds 1,000,000 common shares in treasury pending cancellation.

As of the date of this release Olive Resource Capital Inc. has 106,144,709 common shares outstanding.

About Olive Resource Capital Inc.:

Olive is a resource-focused merchant bank and investment company with a portfolio of publicly listed and private securities. The Company's assets consist primarily of investments in natural resource companies in all stages of development.

For further information, please contact:

Derek Macpherson, Executive Chairman at derek@olive-resource.com or by phone at (416)294-6713 or Samuel Pelaez, President, CEO & CIO at sam@olive-resource.com or by phone at (202)677-8513. Olive's website is located at www.olive-resource.com.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange Inc.) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has in no way approved nor disapproved the information contained herein.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, identified by words or phrases such as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "is expected", "scheduled", "estimates", "pending", "intends", "plans", "forecasts", "targets", or "hopes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "will", "should", "might", "will be taken", or "occur" and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements.

This news release includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause the actual results of Olive to be materially different from the historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements contained in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, are to be considered forward-looking, including, without limitation, statements concerning Olive's intended future disclosure practices. Although Olive believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to: past success or achievement does not guarantee future success; negative investment performance; downward market fluctuations; downward fluctuations in commodity prices and changes in the prices of commodities in general; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; interest rate and exchange rate fluctuations; changes in economic and political conditions that could negatively affect certain commodity prices; and those risks set out in the Company's public documents filed on SEDAR+. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Olive does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

This commentary is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, legal or accounting advice nor does it constitute an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities referred to. The information provided in this recording has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and is believed to be accurate at the time of publishing but we do not represent that it is accurate or complete and it should not be relied upon as such.

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Levi & Korsinsky, LLP releases a Podcast regarding Freeport-McMoRan Inc. class action securities lawsuit

A Class Action lawsuit was filed on behalf of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. investors who lost money as a result of alleged securities fraud between February 15, 2022 and September 24, 2025.

Levi & Korsinsky has released a Podcast describing the nature of the action. The podcast for this class action lawsuit can be found here:

https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=xaj7a-19d35a3-pb&from=pb6admin&pbad=0&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=7

The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) Freeport did not adequately ensure safety at the Grasberg Block Cave mine in Indonesia; (2) the lack of proper safety precautions constituted a heightened risk that could foreseeably lead to the death of Freeport's workers; (3) this constituted an undisclosed heightened risk of regulatory, litigation, and reputational risk; and (4) as a result, defendants' statements about Freeport-MoMoRan's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.

If you have any questions about this class action lawsuit or any other sudden or unexpected stock loss, feel free to contact Levi & Korsinsky at (212)-363-7500.

You can also find recent podcasts regarding other class actions lawsuits and topics which are of interest to shareholders that have lost money in the stock market, here:

https://suewallst.podbean.com/

LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.

CONTACT:

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP

Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

Ed Korsinsky, Esq.

33 Whitehall Street, 27th Floor

New York, NY 10004

jlevi@levikorsinsky.com

Tel: (212) 363-7500

Fax: (212) 363-7171

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SOURCE: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP

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Cotton futures traded around 64 cents per pound, down from a one-month high of 64.6 cents per pound hit on December 2nd, amid signs of weak demand.

The latest USDA's weekly cotton export sales report for the week ending October 30 showed net sales of 81,500 bales in 2025/26, down 39% from the previous week and 51% below the four-week average.

Traders are now awaiting the USDA export sales report for the week ending November 6, which was delayed due to the 43-day US government shutdown.

The USDA is scheduled to release its crop production report, followed by the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) on December 9.

Meanwhile, the Cotton Association of India (CAI) has projected India's cotton production at 309.50 lakh bales for the current marketing season 2025/26, which began in October, slightly above the previous estimate but below last season.

Natural gas decreased 5.01% to 5.0239 USD/MMBtu

JUNO BEACH, Fla. and HOUSTON, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — NextEra Energy Resources, LLC today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Symmetry Energy Solutions from Energy Capital Partners (ECP). This strategic transaction, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals, would enhance NextEra Energy Resources' existing customer supply business.

As demand for energy infrastructure grows--driven, in part, by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)--the ability to efficiently move gas is more critical than ever. This acquisition would bring complementary capabilities, deepen customer relationships and strengthen NextEra Energy Resources' position as a leader in supporting America's energy future.

Symmetry provides natural gas supply, storage and asset management solutions to a broad range of end users nationwide. The company is one of the leading suppliers of competitive natural gas in the United States, serving approximately 5,500 large commercial and industrial customers and 80,000 residential and small customers across 34 states.

A word from NextEra Energy Resources president and CEO Brian Bolster: "Symmetry is a perfect addition to our footprint. Bringing in Symmetry's expertise and nationwide network is expected to complement our buildout of natural gas pipelines, strengthen our natural gas platform to continue to serve large loads and further position NextEra Energy Resources to meet the surging demand."

A word from ECP partner Andrew Gilbert: "Over the last five years, ECP and the Symmetry team substantially improved the company's customer relationships, contract quality and efficiency, ultimately positioning it as a differentiated leader in the U.S. natural gas market. We are extremely proud of the transformation and growth achieved at Symmetry during our ownership and look forward to its continued success. We know NextEra Energy Resources' complimentary capabilities, relationships and reach will accelerate Symmetry's growth."

The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals.

About NextEra Energy Resources

NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, together with its affiliated entities, ("NextEra Energy Resources") is the largest energy infrastructure developer in the U.S. With approximately 33,410 megawatts of net generating capacity in operation as of year-end 2024, the company develops and operates a diverse portfolio that includes renewables, battery storage, natural gas and nuclear. NextEra Energy Resources builds and operates electric transmission assets, is a leading supplier of natural gas and power, develops natural gas plants, and delivers integrated energy and technology services to utilities and businesses across the U.S. NextEra Energy Resources, LLC is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Florida-based NextEra Energy, Inc. . For more information, visit: www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.

About ECP

Energy Capital Partners (ECP), founded in 2005, is a leading investment firm across energy transition infrastructure, with a focus on investing in electricity and sustainability infrastructure providing reliable, affordable and clean energy. In 2024, ECP combined with London-listed Bridgepoint Group Plc (LSE: BPT.L) to create a global leader in value-added middle-market investing with a combined $87 billion of assets under management across private equity, credit and infrastructure.

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SOURCE NextEra Energy Resources, LLC; Energy Capital Partners

US natural gas futures slipped back to the $5/MMBtu level as last week’s over 9% surge lost momentum.

Despite the pullback, prices remain close to three-year highs, up roughly 70% since mid-October, supported by strong export demand and cold weather across the US, which boosted heating-related consumption.

In Europe, countries confirmed plans to phase out Russian LNG completely by 2027, extending their ongoing avoidance of Russian gas.

Meanwhile, US LNG exports surged 40% year-on-year in November to 10.7 million tonnes, even as domestic producers continued ramping up output.

For 2025, US LNG exports have reached roughly 15 billion cubic meters.

US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data showed utilities withdrew 12 billion cubic feet of natural gas in the week ending November 28, marking the third consecutive weekly decline as seasonal withdrawals began.

The withdrawal was slightly below expectations of an 18 bcf drop, reflecting continued strong demand.