Southern Cross Gold Joins $9B GDXJ ETF, FTSE Index

Southern Cross Gold Joins $9B GDXJ ETF on March 20

Southern Cross Gold (SXGC) announced its common shares will be added to the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) and the FTSE Canada All Cap Index. The inclusion becomes effective at the market close on March 20, 2026, as part of the indices' quarterly rebalances. The GDXJ is a prominent exchange-traded fund with approximately US$9 billion in net assets, focused on small- and mid-capitalization companies in the gold and silver mining sector.

Index Inclusion Creates Structural Bid for SXGC Shares

The addition to these indices is a pivotal development for Southern Cross Gold, creating a new and consistent source of demand for its shares. Every investment dollar flowing into the GDXJ ETF will automatically allocate a portion to purchasing SXGC stock, establishing a structural bid that was previously unavailable. This mechanism is expected to increase the company's trading liquidity and tighten its bid-ask spreads, making the stock more accessible to larger institutional funds that have minimum liquidity requirements.

Inclusion in both the GDXJ and FTSE Canada All Cap Index is a significant milestone for Southern Cross Gold and a testament to the exceptional work of our team in advancing the Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project.

— Michael Hudson, President & CEO.

Sunday Creek's Antimony Positions SXGC as a Strategic Asset

This index inclusion occurs as the strategic importance of the company's Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project intensifies. Antimony is designated a critical mineral essential for defense and energy storage applications. Recent export restrictions on the metal from China have amplified the need for secure, Western-aligned supply chains. Southern Cross Gold's Sunday Creek project, located 60 km north of Melbourne, Australia, is positioned to become a key supplier, enhancing its appeal to a broader base of global investors focused on critical resource security.