McEwen Inc. Joins Russell 2000 Index, Boosting Visibility Among Institutional Investors

McEwen Inc. (NYSE: MUX) (TSX: MUX) announced it has been added to the Russell 2000 Index as part of the June 2026 Russell Reconstitution, effective at the opening of U.S. equity markets on June 29. Membership in the Russell 2000 is based on inclusion in the broader Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market by market capitalization.

The addition to this widely followed small-cap index is expected to enhance McEwen's visibility among institutional investors and index-tracking strategies. As the company continues advancing its portfolio of gold, silver, and copper assets, this milestone could attract increased investment and analyst attention. Chairman and Chief Owner Rob McEwen emphasized that the company remains focused on executing its growth plans, improving operating performance, and creating long-term shareholder value.

McEwen shares trade on both the NYSE and TSX under the ticker MUX. The company provides exposure to a growing base of gold and silver production, in addition to a very large copper development project, all located in the Americas. Its gold and silver mines are situated in prolific mineral-rich regions, including the Cortez Trend in Nevada, the Timmins district of Ontario, Flin Flon in Manitoba, and the Deseado Massif in Santa Cruz province, Argentina. McEwen is also reactivating its gold-silver El Gallo Mine in Mexico.

The company holds a 46.3% interest in McEwen Copper, which owns the large, long-life, advanced-stage Los Azules copper development project in San Juan province, Argentina—a region hosting some of the country's largest copper deposits. According to the last financing for McEwen Copper, the implied value of McEwen's ownership interest is US$456 million (US$7.67 per share). The Los Azules copper project is designed to be one of the world's first regenerative copper mines and carbon neutral by 2038. Its Feasibility Study results were announced in a press release dated October 7, 2025.

Additionally, McEwen recently purchased 27.3% of Paragon Advanced Labs Inc., a newly listed public company that is deploying PhotonAssay units around the world. This technology is believed to be poised to become the new industry standard for assaying precious and base metals, with Paragon aiming to be a leading service provider.

Chairman and Chief Owner Rob McEwen has invested over US$250 million personally and takes a salary of $1 per year, aligning his interests with shareholders. He is a recipient of the Order of Canada, a member of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, and a winner of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year (Energy) award. His objective is to build MUX's profitability, share value, and ultimately implement a dividend policy, as he did while building Goldcorp Inc.

For more information, visit the company's newsroom at https://ibn.fm/MUX.