Valkea Resources Corp. (TSXV: OZ) (OTCQB: OZBKF) (FSE: 4A7) has announced it will participate in the inaugural Gentile Mining Investor Forum, a full-day investor conference scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026, at 116 Pall Mall in Mayfair, London. The event, presented by strategic junior mining investor Michael Gentile in partnership with Amvest Capital Inc., will bring together more than 20 portfolio companies alongside up to 150 investors, family offices, and wealth managers. The announcement coincides with what CEO Thomas Credland described as a step-up in Valkea's activity levels ahead of winter drilling campaigns in Northern Finland.

Key Points

  • Valkea Resources Corp. (TSXV: OZ) (OTCQB: OZBKF) (FSE: 4A7) is a gold and base metals exploration company focused on Northern Finland's Central Lapland Greenstone Belt.
  • The company will participate in the inaugural Gentile Mining Investor Forum on October 19, 2026, in London's Mayfair district.
  • The forum will feature structured one-on-one meetings, issuer showcases, and networking sessions for up to 150 qualified investors; attendance is free of charge but subject to registration review.
  • Investors may be watching Valkea's upcoming winter drilling campaigns in Finland as a near-term operational catalyst.

Forum Format and Sponsorship Backing

The Gentile Mining Investor Forum is structured as a full-day program featuring a keynote breakfast presented by session sponsor Canaccord Genuity, issuer showcases presented by TSX and TSX Venture Exchange, an executive lunch and speaker panel, and an all-day investor lounge and networking reception hosted by session sponsor Investor.Events. Flagship sponsors include ATB Cormark Capital Markets, Beacon Securities Limited, and STIFEL, while Crux Investor serves as media sponsor. Meetings are allocated on a first-confirmed basis and space is described as limited, according to the announcement.

Valkea's Finland Drilling Activity Aligned with London Appearance

Valkea Resources holds a 350 km² land package in Northern Finland's Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, encompassing six principal project areas. The company's leadership team includes contributors to the multi-million-ounce Ikkari gold discovery made in 2020. CEO Thomas Credland stated in the release that Valkea is excited to participate given what he described as a coincident step-up in activity levels as the company embarks on key winter drilling campaigns. The company applies a systematic approach to identifying targets with potential to become future mines, the release states.

Amvest Capital's Role in Connecting Junior Miners with Global Capital

New York-based Amvest Capital, co-founded by Gabriel Alonso-Mendoza, focuses exclusively on natural resources investment banking and funds management. The firm conducts investor roadshows across North America, Europe, Australia, and other markets for clients listed on exchanges including the TSX and TSX Venture Exchange. Alonso-Mendoza noted in the release that the forum puts Amvest's investor network to work, giving portfolio companies direct access to a global base of qualified investors. Investor registration is open at gentileminingroadshow.com, with attendance free of charge pending review.