Terra Balcanica CEO on Critical Minerals Exploration "in the Backyard of the European Union"

Terra Balcanica Resources Corp. (CSE: TERA) stands out as a unique exploration company bridging both European critical metals and North American energy metals markets. In an exclusive PDAC 2025 interview with InvestorNews.com's Jack Bensimon, CEO Dr. Aleksandar Mišković emphasized that Terra Balcanica’s distinctive polymetallic nature is not merely strategic but a reflection of geological richness. Mišković highlighted, “nature gives us all of that in the Balkans,” particularly noting antimony, a metal recently thrust into prominence due to critical shortages and Chinese export restrictions. The company's flagship Viogor-Zanik Project in eastern Bosnia, comprising 170 square kilometers, has delivered notable recent results, including a drillhole intersection yielding "436 g/t AgEq over 19.6 m," significantly enriching the asset's valuation potential.Mišković underscored the exceptional geological potential of the Western Balkans region, characterizing it as "as well endowed as Chile, Nevada, Arizona, Yukon, Ontario, and Western Australia," despite its smaller geographic footprint. He further articulated that Terra’s Bosnian assets offer shareholders strategic exposure to metals essential for European industries, including antimony—now critical for defense and solar panel manufacturing—emphasizing the company's advantageous positioning "basically in the backyard of European Union," with robust infrastructure connections to key industrial hubs like Switzerland and Germany. This proximity, coupled with friendly local jurisdictions and straightforward licensing processes, positions Terra Balcanica as a potentially significant regional supplier of critical metals.Discussing Terra's North American ventures, Mišković highlighted the growing importance of uranium in achieving net-zero emissions, emphasizing the company's extensive 600 square kilometer uranium-prospective portfolio near Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin. Reflecting on broader industry trends, he acknowledged the challenges facing junior mining companies amidst macroeconomic volatility but affirmed Terra’s disciplined approach: “Our philosophy is to advance these assets on both sides of the Atlantic by applying robust geoscience,” aiming towards defining mineral resources within the next two years. Terra’s dual-continent focus allows flexibility, including potential spin-outs of North American assets, thus enhancing shareholder value through strategic diversification.