Puma Exploration Intersects Multiple Occurrences of Visible Gold at Depth

Puma Exploration Inc. (TSXV: PUMA, OTCQB: PUMXF) (the "Company" or "Puma") is pleased to announce that it successfully demonstrated that gold mineralization extends beyond 100 m depth at its 100%-owned Williams Brook Gold Project in Northern New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada. Twenty-four (24) holes for 3,475 m were drilled at the Lynx Gold Zone ("LGZ") as part of the Phase 1 2023 drilling program. More than 100 specks of visible gold ("VG") were observed in 37 separate areas (Figures 1 and 2, Table 1), with 16 occurrences located between 100 m and 211 m downhole depth. Gold mineralization appears to be constrained at the favourable rhyolitesediment contact, and potential bonanza-grade veins are typically associated with carbonate alteration (dolomite) and sulphides. Assays from Phase 1 drilling are pending; results will be announced when received.

Puma's President and CEO Marcel Robillard commented, " We are extremely pleased with this first phase of our 2023 drilling program and what we see in the core. There's tremendous validation of our approach and model when we can hit VG successfully, and multiple instances of it is remarkable. The mineralization, mineralogy, alteration etc., all indicate that we are dealing with a large hydrothermal system that extends laterally and at depth. We are confident that we'll substantially add to the gold inventory at the Lynx Gold Zone as we continue to advance our 2023 program and beyond."

Figure 1. Phase 1 drilling at the Lynx Gold Zone – 3D gold-grade shell is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/dd086ae6-1e30-4687-ad6b-a2c4573ede70

Table 1. Visible gold occurrences in Phase 1 2023 drilling

DDH #	Downhole Depth (m)	Vein type	Host rock	Associated sulphides
WB23-129	45.4	white qtz	rhyolite	ga
WB23-129	48.4	white qtz	Sed-lim/GS in rhyolite
WB23-132	87.9	white qtz	sed-lim	ga
WB23-133	32.5	fracture in GS	Sed altered-lim
WB23-133	49.2	white qtz	rhyolite
WB23-133	50.3	white qtz	Sed altered at contact with rhyolite	sph
WB23-133	60.7	white qtz	Sed altered
WB23-136	37.6	milky white qtz brec with GS fragments	rhy-lim/Sed altered-lim
WB23-137	3.0	white qtz	sed-lim
WB23-137	26.7	white qtz brec. With rhy fragments	rhyolite-lim
WB23-137	33.3	stw QV 1cm	Rhy-lim
WB23-137	33.6	stw QV 1cm	Rhy-lim
WB23-138	100.4	white qtz	rhyolite	ga
WB23-138	109.2	white qtz	rhyolite	ga-cpy-sph
WB23-138	138.7	white qtz	rhyolite	ga-sph-lim
WB23-138	153.8	white qtz	rhyolite	ga-sph-lim-ma-cpy
WB23-138	175.9	white qtz	rhyolite	sph-ga
WB23-139	90.5	white qtz	rhyolite	cpy-ga-sph
WB23-139	139.9	white qtz	rhyolite	cpy-ga-sph
WB23-139	149.8	white qtz	rhyolite	cpy-ga-sph
WB23-139	149.9	white qtz	rhyolite	cpy-ga-sph
WB23-139	150.0	white qtz	rhyolite	cpy-ga-sph
WB23-139	150.1	white qtz	rhyolite	cpy-ga-sph
WB23-139	151.9	white qtz	rhyolite	cpy-ga-sph
WB23-139	211.2	white qtz	rhyolite	ga-sph
WB23-140	129.8	white qtz	rhyolite	ga-cpy-py-sph
WB23-142	60.7	Rusted qtz, stw	rhyolite-lim
WB23-142	64.0	white qtz	rhyolite-lim/sediment altered	ga-cpy-ma
WB23-142	82.0	white qtz	rhyolite	ga
WB23-142	136.3	white qtz, stw	rhyolite	ga-cpy-sph
WB23-144	161.7	white qtz	rhyolite / sediment altered	ga-sph-cpy
WB23-145	80.6	white qtz rusted	rhyolite-lim	ga-ma
WB23-145	81.8	white qtz	rhyolite-lim
WB23-145	81.8	white qtz	rhyolite-lim	ga-cpy
WB23-145	82.6	white qtz	rhyolite-lim	ga-cpy-sph
WB23-145	82.7	white qtz	rhyolite-lim	ga-cpy-sph
WB23-145	174.4	white qtz	rhyolite	ga

This first phase of drilling focused on the Lynx and Moose areas of the LGZ (Figure 2) and was designed to confirm and extend high-grade gold mineralization at depth and along strike. Its objective was also to target, along the favourable contact, specific veins previously mapped at surface with different drilling orientations to better define the veins' geometry and update our structural model.

Drilling successfully confirmed the extension of the mineralization beyond 150 m depth and revealed that the supergene alteration observed in the core transitions to ‘'fresh sulphides'' at 100 m vertical depth. Most of the holes show pervasive sericitization, but visible gold and associated potential bonanza-grade veins appear to be linked to the presence of carbonate alteration (dolomite) and Py-Cpy-Ga-Sp sulphide assemblages that occur as disseminated massive sulphides or as semi-massive veinlets within the quartz veins (Figure 3). Of note, the same sulphides were intersected 255 m downhole (180 m vertical depth) in hole WB22-145.

Figure 2. Map of the Lynx Gold Zone with 2023 Phase 1 drilling of VG is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/8033f797-e640-49bf-9ec8-3681e045cd68

Figure 2. Map of the Lynx Gold Zone with 2023 Phase 1 drilling of VG

Figure 3. Pictures of the mineralized core with VG intersected at the LGZ is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/8de63a36-6ae9-42f5-93ef-440a608e5e46

Pictures of the mineralized core with VG intersected at the LGZ

Table 2. Coordinates and depth of drilled holes

DDH #	Easting *	Northing*	Azimuth (°)	Dip (°)	Length (m)
WB23-122	660246	5259235	335	-45	107.0
WB23-123	660256	5259214	335	-65	83.0
WB23-124	660213	5259379	155	-80	122.0
WB23-125	660263	5259293	330	-45	170.0
WB23-126	660242	5259412	155	-65	80.0
WB23-127	660237	5259421	155	-75	134.0
WB23-128	660236	5259382	155	-85	116.0
WB23-129	660263	5259417	155	-65	65.0
WB23-130	660207	5259347	155	-80	113.2
WB23-131	660227	5259340	165	-65	89.0
WB23-132	660303	5259443	230	-45	196.0
WB23-133	660336	5259560	202	-45	107.3
WB23-134	660312	5259564	155	-65	122.0
WB23-135	660335	5259521	335	-55	100.0
WB23-136	660350	5259505	295	-55	92.0
WB23-137	660371	5259519	295	-50	87.0
WB23-138	660362	5259507	260	-45	257.0
WB23-139	660361	5259481	260	-45	230.0
WB23-140	660343	5259458	260	-45	218.0
WB23-141	660343	5259458	330	-45	178.0
WB23-142	660287	5259359	338	-46	236.0
WB23-143	660351	5259599	202	-45	101.0
WB23-144	660388	5259550	260	-46	197.0
WB23-145	660335	5259430	260	-46	275.0
* Projection: UTM Nad83 zone 19				Total:	3475.5

2023 Drilling Program

The fully-funded and permitted 2023 program (minimum of 6,000 m) is focused on the Lynx Gold Zone ("LGZ") and is designed with three (3) primary objectives:

Extend the continuity of the LGZ at depth and along strike;
Validate and refine the existing geological model;
Corroborate Puma's current geophysical pathfinder tool.

The planned fifteen (15) holes (approximately 2,000 m) of Phase 1 drilling was expanded to twenty-four (24) holes and 3,500 m as the Company successfully intercepted the depth extensions of the high-grade shoots defined by previous drilling programs and intersected at depth and along the newly identified orientation, the bonanza-grade quartz veins sampled at surface.

Puma will now complete surface exploration work to localise the favourable rhyolite sediment contact along the strike extension of the Lynx Gold Zone in preparation for the Company's Phase 2 drilling program.

Upcoming AGM

Puma's 2023 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 2 pm (EDT). Again, this year, the Company will hold the Meeting via a live webcast at TSX Trust Virtual AGM , where all Shareholders and their proxy holders, regardless of geographic location, will have an equal opportunity to participate. Shareholders and proxy holders will not be able to attend the Meeting in person. Further details and instructions about virtual participation are included in the Meeting materials available on the Company's website and under Puma's profile on www.sedar.com .

About the Williams Brook Gold Project

Puma's flagship Williams Brook Gold Project covers an impressive 44,650 ha of prospective gold landholdings in Northern New Brunswick, an established and mining-friendly jurisdiction near paved roads and with excellent infrastructure nearby. The nearby towns of St-Quentin and Bathurst have a history of forestry and mining. The local communities support the industry and host a skilled labour force. The land package is located near the Rocky Brook Millstream Fault ("RBMF"), a major regional structure formed during the Appalachian Orogeny and a significant control for gold deposition in the region.

Figure 4. Main gold showings and occurrences at the Williams Brook Gold Project is available at
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Figure 4. Main gold showings and occurrences at the Williams Brook Gold Project

Since 2021, and with only $7M of exploration investment, Puma made four (4) significant gold discoveries at the Williams Brook property - the Lynx, Cougar, Jaguar, and Panthera Gold Zones, with gold mineralization hosted in quartz veins at surface. The Lynx Gold Zone remains the company's focus. Still, Puma believes that a large orogenic/epithermal gold system is present at Williams Brook and is focused on building a gold camp on the large property package.

Qualified Person

The technical information of this release was reviewed and approved by Dominique Gagné, PGeo, a consultant of Puma and a qualified person as defined by the National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

On-Site Quality Assurance/Quality Control ("QA/QC") Measures

Drill core samples are bagged, sealed and sent to the facility of ALS CHEMEX in Moncton, New Brunswick, where each sample is crushed and pulped before being fire-assayed (Au-ICP21). The remaining coarse reject portions of the samples remain in storage for further work or verification as needed. As part of its QA/QC program, the Company inserts external gold standards (low to high grade), blanks and duplicates for every batch of samples. All samples over 10 g/t gold or with abundant visible gold are analyzed with a gravity finish (Au-GRA22). Check assays are routinely performed for samples with visible gold to ascertain the gold content of the mineralization zone.

About Puma Exploration

Puma Exploration is a Canadian-based mineral exploration company with precious metals projects near New Brunswick, Canada's Famous Bathurst Mining Camp ("BMC"). The Company is committed to deploying its DEAR strategy ( D evelopment, E xploration, A cquisition, and R oyalties) to generate maximum value for shareholders with low share dilution.

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Visit www.explorationpuma.com for more information or contact:

Marcel Robillard , President and CEO, (418) 750-8510;
president@explorationpuma.com

Mia Boiridy , Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Development, (250) 575-3305;
mboiridy@explorationpuma.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements: This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve several known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of Puma to be materially different from actual future results and achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statements were made, except as required by law. Puma undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are described in the quarterly and annual reports and in the documents submitted to the securities administration.

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Puma Increases the High-Grade Gold Footprint of the Lynx Gold Zone and Extends it at Depth

Hole WB23-139 intersected 63.05 m at 2.49 g/t gold, including two (2) high-grade gold intervals of 37.40 g/t gold over 2.50 m and 21.66 g/t gold over 2.55 m .
2.06 g/t gold over 5.20 m was intercepted at 215 m downhole (WB23-139)- the deepest occurrence of gold to date.
Lower-grade gold envelopes of 0.49 g/t to 0.67 g/t gold over 22.80 to 30.95 m surround the higher-grade gold shoots.
The Moose area shows consistent gold mineralization at surface with hole WB23-136 grading 30.90 m of 1.10 g/t gold .
Drill core samples with visible gold ("VG") returned 137.0 g/t gold over 0.60 m (WB23-139), 96.0 g/t gold over 0.45 m (WB23-139), 63.6 g/t gold over 0.30 m (WB23-136), 16.85 g/t gold over 0.79 m (WB23-137).

Puma Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: PUMA, OTCQB: PUMXF) (the "Company" or "Puma") is pleased to announce the results of another seven (7) holes of its 2023 drilling program at its 100%-owned Williams Brook Gold Project with high grades intercepts and long gold mineralized sections.

Hole WB23-139 intersected two (2) high-grade gold intervals of 37.40 g/t gold over 2.50 m and 21.66 g/t gold over 2.55 m (Figure 1) within a 63.05 m intercept grading 2.49 g/t gold from 89.95 to 153.00 m. The same hole intersected another gold intersection of 2.06 g/t gold over 5.20 m at 215 m downhole depth. With these new gold intersections, the Lynx Gold Zone ("LGZ") has been extended to approximately 150 m vertical depth (Figure 2), further highlighting the potential for significant depth extension.

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Puma Exploration Drills Series of Stacked High-Grade Gold Quartz Veins at Williams Brook

Hole WB23-125 returned 50.85 m of 1.05 g/t gold.
Gold mineralization extends over 90 m from surface in a series of stacked high-grade quartz veins.
All 11 holes intersected the targeted quartz veins, with assay results returning from anomalous gold (0.10 g/t) to 42.60 g/t.
Gold was intercepted at depth in areas never drilled before.
Results confirm the continuity of gold mineralization at the Lynx Gold Zone.
Assay results for 13 additional holes (2,200 m), including 47 samples containing VG are still pending

Puma Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: PUMA, OTCQB: PUMXF) (the "Company" or "Puma") is pleased to announce the results for the first eleven (11) holes of its 2023 drilling program at its 100%-owned Williams Brook Gold Project in Northern New Brunswick. These holes were first reported on August 2, 2023, and are not part of the series that returned more than 100 specks of visible gold ("VG") on initial inspection. Notwithstanding, seven (7) of the 11 holes reported today returned significant gold, with four (4) holes intersecting multiple mineralized high-grade gold quartz veins (Table 1). Hole WB23-125 intersected fifteen (15) separate quartz veins and returned 90 m of 0.70 gt gold from surface (at 2.90 m) with an impressive 50.85 m of 1.05 gt gold starting at 42 m depth, including a 4.50 m interval of 6.46 gt gold at 75 m depth.

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Puma Exploration Welcomes Jean-David Moore to its Advisory Board

Puma Exploration Inc. (TSXV: PUMA, OTCQB: PUMXF) (the "Company" or "Puma") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jean-David Moore to the Company's Advisory Board. Mr. Moore has been a consultant and advisor to several mineral exploration and development companies for over fifteen years.

" Jean-David will be a valuable asset to Puma's Advisory Board, bringing his extensive industry experience and knowledge. He has developed a strong relationship network with his significant holdings in several mineral exploration companies. As a major shareholder of Puma, he will be a trusted ally and champion as we continue to develop our Williams Brook Gold Project. This appointment reflects Puma's continued commitment to building a team focused on creating value for shareholders ", stated Marcel Robillard, President and CEO of Puma.

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PROSPECT RIDGE RESOURCES ADJOURNS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Prospect Ridge Resources Corp. (the " Company " or " Prospect Ridge ") (CSE: PRR) (OTC: PRRSF) (FRA: OED) announces that it has adjourned its annual general meeting (for more information, see news release dated December 12, 2024 ), to reconvene on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 11:30 AM (Pacific Time) at Suite 430, 605 Robson Street, Vancouver British Columbia. Proxies will continue to be accepted until 48 hours prior to the commencement of the adjourned meeting.

About Prospect Ridge Resources Corp.

Prospect Ridge Resources Corp. is a British Columbia based exploration and development company focused on gold exploration. Prospect Ridge ' s management and technical team cumulate over 100 years of mineral exploration experience and believe the Knauss Creek and the Holy Grail properties to have the potential to extend the boundaries of the Golden Triangle to cover this vast under-explored region.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as " intends " or " anticipates" , or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results " may", " could ", " should ", " would " or " occur " . This information and these statements, referred to herein as "forward-looking statements", are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding discussions of future plans, estimates and forecasts and statements as to management's expectations and intentions. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements.

Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial outlook that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. We seek safe harbor.

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PROSPECT RIDGE RESOURCES CONFIRMS ARRANGEMENTS RELATING TO ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Prospect Ridge Resources Corp. (the " Company " or " Prospect Ridge ") (CSE: PRR) (OTC: PRRSF) (FRA: OED) wishes to update shareholders on the impact of the strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers on the Company's ability to comply with its obligations to deliver to shareholders its financial statements and related disclosure and proxy-related materials in respect of the Company's Annual General Meeting (the " Meeting ") of shareholders scheduled to be held on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:00 AM (Pacific Time) at Suite 430, 605 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia .

As a result of the strike, and pursuant to CSA Coordinated Blanket Order 51-931 Temporary Exemption from requirements in National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Requirements and National Instrument 54-101 Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer to send certain proxy-related materials during a postal strike (the "Blanket Order"), the Company is advising shareholders that:

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Lode Gold: 2024 Year-End Review and 2025 Outlook

Lode Gold Resources Inc. (TSXV: LOD) (OTCQB: SBMIF) ("Lode Gold " or the "Company") is pleased to provide a year-end update.

Dear Investors,

I am excited to update you on our progress since I took over as CEO less than a year ago, just before Christmas in December 2023. With the support of the board, key shareholders, and the dedicated Lode Gold team, we have raised $6M since March 2024 and completed numerous tasks to reorganize the Company. These efforts have positioned us for future success and growth, and I am grateful for the continued support and confidence you have shown in our vision.

Strategy: Create Two Pure Play Companies to Unlock Value and Attract New Investors

Last year, around this time, I met with bankers to discuss how we plan to unlock value by spinning out the Company's assets to create two pure-play companies. This strategy resonated with many as Lode Gold has key assets situated in highly prospective mining regions in Canada and the United States. This initiative immediately creates two $7M companies from one $7M entity, thereby generating accretive value for shareholders.

Focus on Intrinsic Asset Value vs Market Cap: Do some small-cap stocks outperform large-cap investments in the long run?

Clifford Asness, who played a key role in building Goldman Sachs' Global Alpha before founding AQR, and now manages over $33 billion in assets, published a whitepaper that challenged the Efficient Market Theory. It stipulated that value may be factored into price with large-cap companies, but it may not be the case with small-cap stocks¹. It states that with small or micro-cap stocks, the Less-Efficient-Market Hypothesis often holds. Why? The market is inherently inefficient due to a fragmented shareholder base and a lack of distribution, awareness and liquidity. As such, if capital is patient, investing in a small-cap stock may result in a higher return on investment in the long run compared to a large-cap stock.

In the case of Lode Gold, the intrinsic value, verified with a third-party NI 43-101 technical report, has an NPV USD $370M, yet the market cap trades at a fraction of the real value. Notwithstanding, a planned spin-out transaction valued at an additional $7.65M (pre-money value to current Lode Gold shareholders) has already obtained conditional approval.

This is a value proposition, validated by smart money: strategic investors and institutional shareholders; a total of four own approximately 60%. Intrigued by the potential of this undervalued play, I accepted the challenge of leading its turnaround and growth.

Near-Term: Gold Orogen spin out to unlock value for shareholders

The company has three key orogenic assets, with proven gold endowment.

To unlock value for shareholders; immediately we are spinning out the Canadian assets into a new company, Gold Orogen. Each Lode Gold shareholder will get shares of Gold Orogen; via a tax-efficient spin-out.

Additionally, a $3M raise has been completed at Gold Orogen, based on a $7.65M pre-money valuation. The current valuation for Lode Gold, the parent company, is at $7M. We are topping up with an additional $1.5M to ensure a $4.5M investment program for 2025 at Gold Orogen; as such both the assets in Yukon and NB will be drilled in the upcoming exploration season in the new year. Post-money, Gold Orogen will be at $12M+.

A gold asset on the Mother Lode Belt with MRE: 1 (M&I) + 2 (Inferred) Moz Au and a 2023 PEA: USD $370M (NPV 5%) will remain in the parent co, Lode Gold. Lode Gold intends to pursue a high grade underground mine opportunity. This project sits on 100% privately owned patented land where the mining license was suspended in 1942 due to the war effort.

Spin Out Unlocks Shareholder Value: Confirmed gold endowment and RIRGS on Tombstone Belt

The spin-out will result in the formation of two pure-play companies, each focused on specific areas of exploration in Canada and the US.

Company 1: Spin Co - Gold Orogen

Asset 1:

27 km strike, 99.5 km²in Yukon, prolific Tombstone Belt (Snowline, 3 Aces, Sitka Gold)
Total of four Reduced Intrusive Targets (RIRGS)

Asset 2:

New Brunswick: Created one of the largest land packages (420 km²)
Geological analogue to New Found Gold, Galway, Calibre Mining and Puma-Kinross
Confirmed gold endowment

Company 2: Parent - Lode Gold

Lode Gold is the first company to evaluate this project from an underground perspective.

Brownfield, previously mined at 8 g/t in the 1940's.
4 km strike on the 190 km mineralized Mother Lode Belt: 50,000,000 oz produced
100% owned private and patented land: 3,351 acres, Mariposa County
California: 700 permitted mines; 14 gold
Mine suspended in 1942 due to gold prohibition in WWII
Target: 2 Moz underground 5 g/t Au
Typical Orogenic Deposit with Structural Controls
3 Step-Out Holes hit structure (up to 1,200 m)
2 nearby mines were up to 1,800 m deep at 13 g/t
43,000 m drilled with 23 km of underground workings
11% of the veins (2 of 7 deposits) exploited; mostly in the first 250 m
2023 MRE: 1 Moz (M&I) + 2 Moz (Inferred)
2023 PEA at USD $2,000/oz Au: After-tax NPV (5%) USD $370M, 31% IRR, 11 years LOM
Close to road, rail, power, water

Milestones Achieved in 2024:

1. Executed Spin Out Plan

Received conditional acceptance from the TSXV for the spinout transaction

2. Improved Capital Structure

Lode Gold added two additional key institutional and strategic shareholders
For $3M, a 19.9% strategic joint venture partner with strong technical expertise, was added to the new Spin Co
Tight share structure: 10:1 consolidation. About 40.000,000 shares outstanding for both companies

3. Cleaned Up Balance Sheet

Converted a secured debt holder to be the second-largest shareholder
Repaid shareholder working capital loan
Resolved a legacy lawsuit and eliminated a $1.6M liability

4. Enhanced Value of Assets in Yukon, New Brunswick and California

New Brunswick:
- Created one of the largest land packages in the province, potentially a district play
- Completed comprehensive geophysics and soil sampling to define drill targets
Yukon:
- Identified four RIRGS targets for exploration work in 2025
- Confirmed RIRGS at WIN; high bismuth : gold ratio, gold-bearing sheeted quartz veins, hosted in hornfels

California:
- The first to review the project from an underground perspective
- Completed Geological Model: 11% of the veins exploited, in 2 out of 7 deposits. Most extraction in the first 250 m. 3 step-out holes at depth, mineralized and hit structure, a typical orogenic deposit
- Commissioned NI 43-101 to update the 2023 MRE

5. Strengthening the Lode Gold Team

Enhanced bench strength by adding key personnel to the technical and marketing teams, visit our website to view their full bios (lode-gold.com)
Addition of Martin Stratte, Lode Gold's former Director of the Board, to our Advisory Team. He was previously on the permitting team at Castle Mountain, Equinox Gold (2018-2021). The project was acquired for $200 million in 2018, and it was permitted in 2021

Upcoming Catalysts in 2025

Spin Co: Shareholders get shares of a new company
Drilling to investigate 4 RIRGS reduced intrusive targets in Yukon Tombstone Belt, 200 km from Snowline
Drilling in New Brunswick assets upon systematic exploration: geophysics, soil sampling, mapping, geochemistry
California: Revised NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate (updating 2023 MRE and investigating high grade underground potential)
California: Evaluate reactivating a previous mine, where the license was suspended during WWII

Invest in One Company, Get Shares of Two Companies: Optionality on three key assets

Investing in Lode Gold presents an exciting opportunity for shareholders to benefit from an advanced gold exploration project and a forthcoming spinoff with two high-value assets. This strategic move is aimed at unlocking maximum value for investors, who will gain exposure to three highly prospective gold assets through shares in two separate companies.

Wishing you a season filled with joy and prosperity.

Yours truly,

Wendy T. Chan. CEO & Director

About Lode Gold

Lode Gold (TSXV: LOD) is an exploration and development company with projects in highly prospective and safe mining jurisdictions in Canada and the United States.

In Canada, its Golden Culvert and WIN Projects in Yukon, covering 99.5 km²across a 27-km strike length, are situated in a district-scale, high grade gold mineralized trend within the southern portion of the Tombstone Gold Belt. A total of four RIRGS targets have been confirmed on the property. A NI 43-101 technical report has been completed in May 2024.

In New Brunswick, Lode Gold has created one of the largest land packages with its Acadian Gold JV Co; consisting of an area that spans 420 km² and a 42 km strike. McIntyre Brook covers 111 km²and a 17-km strike in the emerging Appalachian/Iapetus Gold Belt; it is hosted by orogenic rocks of similar age and structure as New Found Gold's Queensway Project. Riley Brook is a 309 km²package covering a 25 km strike of Wapske formation with its numerous felsic units. A NI 43-101 technical report has been completed in August 2024.

In the United States, the Company is advancing its Fremont Gold project. This is a brownfield project with over 43,000 m drilled and 23 km of underground workings. It was previously mined at 8 g/t Au in the 1940's.

Mining was halted in 1942 due the gold prohibition in WWII just as it was ramping up production. Unlike typical brownfield projects that are mined out; only 11% of the veins - in 2 out of 7 deposits have been exploited. The Company is the first owner to investigate an underground high grade mine potential at Fremont.

The project is located on 3,351 acres of private and patented land in Mariposa County. The asset is a 4 km strike on the prolific 190 km Mother Lode Gold Belt, California that produced over 50,000,000 oz of gold and is instrumental in the creation of the towns, the businesses and infrastructure in the 1800s gold rush. It is 1.5 hours from Fresno, California. The property has year-round road access and is close to airports and rail.

Previously, in March 2023 the company completed an NI 43 101 Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA"). Project Valuation has an after-tax NPV (5%) of USD $370M at $2000 2 /oz gold, IRR 31% and an 11-year LOM, averaging 118,000 oz per year. At $1,750 /oz gold, NPV (5%) is $217M. The project hosts an NI 43-101 resource of 1.16 Moz at 1.90 g/t Au within 19.0 MT Indicated and 2.02 Moz at 2.22 g/t Au within 28.3 MT Inferred. The MRE evaluates only 1.4 km of the 4 km strike of Fremont property. Three step-out holes at depth (up to 1200 m) hit structure and were mineralized.

All NI 43-101 technical reports are available on the Company's profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and the Company's website (www.lode-gold.com).

QUALIFIED PERSON STATEMENT

The scientific and technical information contained in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Jonathan Victor Hill, Director, BSc (Hons) (Economic Geology - UCT), FAusIMM, and who is a "qualified person" as defined by NI-43-101.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY

Wendy T. Chan, CEO & Director

Information Contact

Winfield Ding
CFO
info@lode-gold.com
+1-416-915-4257

Kevin Shum
Investor Relations
kevin@lode-gold.com
+1 (647) 725-3888 ext. 702

Cautionary Note Related to this News Release and Figures

This news release contains information about adjacent properties on which the Company has no right to explore or mine. Readers are cautioned that mineral deposits on adjacent properties are not indicative of mineral deposits on the Company's properties.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This news release includes "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All statements included in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements including, without limitation, statements with respect to the completion of the transaction and the timing thereof, the expected benefits of the transaction to shareholders of the Company, the structure, terms and conditions of the transaction and the execution of a definitive agreement, the timing of submission to the CSE and TSXV, Gold Orogen raising an additional $1,500,000 and the anticipated use of proceeds. Forward-Looking statements include predictions, projections and forecasts and are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "potential", "target", "budget" and "intend" and statements that an event or result "may", "will", "should", "could" or "might" occur or be achieved and other similar expressions and includes the negatives thereof.

Forward-Looking statements are based on a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by management based on the business and markets in which the Company operates, are inherently subject to significant operational, economic, and competitive uncertainties, risks and contingencies. These include assumptions regarding, among other things: that the Company and GRM will be able to negotiate the definitive agreement on the terms and within the time frame expected, that the Company and GRM will be able to make submissions to the CSE and TSXV within the time frame expected, that the Company and GRM will be able to obtain shareholder approval for the transaction, that the Company and GRM will be able to obtain necessary third party and regulatory approvals required for the transaction, if completed, that the transaction will provide the expected benefits to the Company and its shareholders.

There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include adverse market conditions, general economic, market or business risks, unanticipated costs, the failure of the Company and GRM to negotiate the definitive agreement on the terms and conditions and within the timeframe expected, the failure of the Company and GRM to make submissions to the CSE and TSXV within the timeframe expected, the failure of the Company and GRM to obtain shareholder approval for the transaction, the failure of the Company and GRM to obtain all necessary approvals for the transaction, and r other risks detailed from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators, including those described under the heading "Risks and Uncertainties" in the Company's most recently filed MD&A. The Company does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable law.

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RETRANSMISSION: Grande Portage Completes Non-Brokered Private Placement

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Grande Portage Resources Ltd. (TSXV:GPG)(OTCQB:GPTRF)(FSE:GPB) ("Grande Portage" or the "Company") announces that after consultation with its registered finders, the Company has now concluded its non-brokered private placement under Part 5A of National Instrument 45-106 - Prospectus Exemptions - Listed Issuer Financing Exemption. As previously announced on November 13, 2024, the Company sold 3,470,000 units (each, a "Unit") at a price of C$0.30 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of C$1,041,000 (the "Offering"). The Company had filed an offering document related to the Offering that can be accessed under Grande Portage's profile at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company's website at https:grandeportage.com

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DDH #	From (m)	To (m)	*Length (m)**	Au (g/t)
WB23-133	30.95	61.80	30.85	0.59
	32.10	50.70	18.60	0.74
	32.10	38.00	5.90	1.36
	INDIVIDUAL SAMPLES IN WB23-133
	32.10	32.65	0.55	10.65
	37.40	38.00	0.60	3.24
	49.00	49.35	0.35	4.33
	50.20	50.70	0.50	8.25
	60.15	60.90	0.75	5.18
WB23-136	8.30	39.20	30.90	1.10
Incl.	8.30	11.40	3.10	3.93
and	37.15	41.00	3.85	5.55
Incl.	37.15	39.20	2.05	10.38
and	37.55	37.85	0.30	63.40
WB23-137	2.71	33.66	30.95	0.67
Incl.	2.71	5.50	2.79	5.00
Incl.	2.71	3.50	0.79	16.85
and	33.30	38.90	5.60	0.96
Incl.	33.30	33.66	0.36	14.25
WB23-138	32.10	35.80	3.70	1.63
and	124.20	147.00	22.80	0.49
	INDIVIDUAL SAMPLESS IN WB23-138
	107.08	107.65	0.57	1.28
	124.20	124.70	0.50	2.63
	133.65	136.80	3.15	1.02
	139.30	141.95	2.65	1.53
	144.70	145.50	0.80	1.20
	146.00	147.00	1.00	1.05
	175.75	176.10	0.35	7.42
WB23-139	6.50	157.00	150.50	1.10
incl.	7.35	10.35	3.00	2.01
and	89.95	153.00	63.05	2.49
incl.	89.95	92.50	2.55	21.66
and	134.60	153.00	18.40	5.51
incl.	149.50	153.00	3.50	27.33
and	210.40	215.60	5.20	2.06

Area/Target	Sample	UTM Nad83_X	UTM Nad83_Y	Lithology	Au (g/t)
Bonanza	J026525	630753	5265348	Quartz vein	362.00
Bonanza	J026503	630754	5265343	Quartz vein	267.00
Dome	J026519	630708	5265231	Quartz vein	2.72
Dome	J026523	630708	5265231	Quartz vein	4.76
Dome	J026526	630708	5265231	Quartz vein	24.70
Dome	J026801	630708	5265231	Quartz vein	9.47
Dome	J026803	630708	5265231	Quartz vein	1.19
Dome	J026805	630708	5265231	Quartz vein	1.57
Dome	J026806	630708	5265231	Quartz vein	2.33
Dome	J026809	630708	5265231	Quartz vein	0.17
T23-07	J026501	630682	5265099	Quartz vein	0.31
T23-07	J026502	630682	5267097	Quartz vein	0.69
T23-08	J026505	630707	5265195	Siltstone/fault	0.50
T23-09	J026506	630689	5265123	Quartz vein	0.16
T23-09	J026510	630691	5265122	Quartz vein	0.35
T23-11	J026511	630674	5265072	Quartz vein	0.64
T23-11	J026513	630676	5265071	Sandstone	0.22
T23-11	J026514	630694	5265066	Quartz vein	1.10
T23-12	J026518	630668	5265050	Shale/fault	0.90

DDH #	From (m)	To (m)	Length (m)	Au (g/t)
WB23-123	7.60	8.00	0.40	1.03
WB23-125	2.90	93.55	90.65	0.70
Incl.	42.05	92.90	50.85	1.05
Incl.	66.25	92.90	26.65	1.70
Incl.	75.40	92.90	17.50	2.32
Incl.	78.65	92.90	14.25	2.67
and	75.40	79.90	4.50	6.46
Individual samples
	2.90	3.95	1.05	4.60
	11.00	11.30	0.30	9.87
	37.30	37.60	0.30	4.30
	42.05	42.40	0.35	2.85
	55.50	55.90	0.40	16.60
	66.25	66.60	0.35	13.30
	75.40	75.80	0.40	4.45
	76.05	76.25	0.20	1.71
	78.65	79.50	0.85	11.20
	79.50	79.90	0.40	42.60
	87.15	87.45	0.30	3.67
	88.00	88.40	0.40	11.05
	90.45	90.80	0.35	2.44
	91.75	92.35	0.60	5.32
	92.35	92.90	0.55	1.46
WB23-127	85.90	86.40	0.50	1.50
WB23-128	95.15	95.65	0.50	16.10
WB23-129	42.90	53.00	10.10	3.30
Incl.	45.25	48.45	3.20	10.36
Incl.	48.07	48.42	0.35	29.20
WB23-131	46.25	65.60	19.35	0.54
Incl.	47.00	48.05	1.05	1.06
and	53.80	59.75	5.95	1.39
Incl.	57.60	58.10	0.50	12.35
WB23-132	85.50	89.65	4.15	3.18
Incl.	86.15	89.07	2.92	4.43
Incl.	86.15	86.70	0.55	15.70
and	87.64	88.56	0.92	4.04

Sample #	Property	Work Type	East X	North Y	Rock Name	Au grade (g/t)
G237029	WB	Trench	660343	5259477	Quartz vein	288.00
G237027	WB	Trench	660341	5259474	Quartz vein	35.20
G239616	WB	Trench	660424	5259545	Quartz vein	26.00
G236936	WB	Trench	660238	5259246	Quartz vein	13.20
G236937	WB	Trench	660237	5259247	Quartz vein	12.45
G238377	WB	Trench	660872	5259928	Quartz vein	4.58
G236939	WB	Trench	660235	5259245	Quartz vein	3.98
G236941	WB	Trench	660239	5259246	Quartz vein	3.58
G236962	WB	Trench	660426	5259553	Quartz vein	3.46
G239606	WB	Trench	660426	5259549	Quartz vein	3.13
G237030	WB	Trench	660343	5259478	Quartz vein	2.78
G239605	WB	Trench	660426	5259551	Quartz vein	2.64
G236990	WB	Trench	660393	5259406	Quartz vein	2.53
G239629	WB	Trench	660388	5259401	Quartz vein	1.94
G236959	WB	Trench	660428	5259552	Quartz vein	1.72
G239787	WB	Trench	660465	5259531	Quartz vein	1.72
G236909	WB	Trench	660252	5259166	Quartz vein	1.59
G239609	WB	Trench	660425	5259548	Quartz vein	1.49
G236935	WB	Trench	660237	5259251	Rhyolite	1.37
G236931	WB	Trench	660243	5259248	Rhyolite	1.15
G236940	WB	Trench	660239	5259245	Quartz vein	1.08

1.	At the Meeting, shareholders will be asked to vote on the following matters, all as more particularly described in the Information Circular:
	(i)	to fix the number of directors of the Company at seven;
	(ii)	to elect the seven directors of the Company for the ensuing year;
	(iii)	to re-appoint the Company's auditor for the ensuing year and to authorize the directors of the Company to fix the remuneration to be paid to the auditor;
	(iv)	to re-approve the Company's stock option plan; and
	(v)	to transact such other business as may properly be transacted at the Meeting.

2.	The Company has satisfied all of the conditions to rely, and is relying, on the exemption provided by the Blanket Order from the requirement to send proxy-related materials to its shareholders.

3.	Electronic versions of the Notice of Meeting, Information Circular, the form of Proxy (for registered shareholders), and Voting Instruction Form (for non-objecting beneficial owners) and all other proxy-related materials (collectively, the "Proxy Related Materials"), as applicable
	(i)	have been filed and are available on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca under the Company's profile; and
	(ii)	are posted in a prominent location on the Company's website at https://prospectridgeresources.com/investors/ .

4.	The Company will also provide copies of the applicable Proxy-Related Materials by email to each shareholder who requests same while the strike is ongoing, at no charge. To do so, Shareholders may contact Meredith Eades at meredith.eades@prospectridgeresources.com or by phone at 604-670-7818 to request that a copy of the Proxy-Related Materials be emailed to you.

5.	As the electronic versions of the form of Proxy (for registered shareholders) and Voting Instruction Form (for non-objecting beneficial owners) do not contain control numbers, they cannot be voted online or by phone. These electronic forms must be physically completed, signed, and returned to the Company's transfer agent, Odyssey Trust Company, by:
	(i)	Physical delivery or facsimile (details in the Information Circular);
	(ii)	Email to proxy@odysseytrust.com .

5.	In the alternative:
	(i)	If you are a registered shareholder, you may also contact the Company's Transfer Agent, Odyssey Trust Company, at Direct Dial (all regions): 1-587-885-0960; US & Canada (toll-free): 1-888-290-1175 to verify your identity and obtain instructions and assistance in voting your shares;
	(ii)	If you are a beneficial shareholder, who holds their investment through a brokerage house, depository company or other intermediary, you may also attempt to contact such brokerage house, depository company or other intermediary for instructions and assistance in voting your shares.

DDH #	Station	Easting (m)*	Northing (m)*	Elevation (m)	Azimuth (°)	Dip (°)	Length (m)
WB23-133	L310E	660336	5259560	387	202	-45	107.30
WB23-134	L290E	660312	5259564	388	155	-65	122.00
WB23-135	L290E	660335	5259521	387	335	-55	100.00
WB23-136	L300E	660350	5259505	386	295	-55	92.00
WB23-137	L320E	660371	5259519	386	295	-50	87.00
WB23-138	L310E	660362	5259507	385	260	-45	257.00
WB23-139	L290E	660361	5259481	386	260	-45	230.00
* Projection: UTM Nad83 zone 19						Total:	995.30

DDH #	Easting (m)*	Northing (m)*	Elevation (m)	Azimuth (°)	Dip (°)	Length (m)
WB23-122	660246	5259235	386	335	-45	107.0
WB23-123	660256	5259214	386	335	-65	83.0
WB23-124	660213	5259379	392	155	-80	122.0
WB23-125	660263	5259293	386	330	-45	170.0
WB23-126	660242	5259412	389	155	-65	80.0
WB23-127	660237	5259421	389	155	-75	134.0
WB23-128	660236	5259382	389	155	-85	116.0
WB23-129	660263	5259417	389	155	-65	65.0
WB23-130	660207	5259347	388	155	-80	113.2
WB23-131	660227	5259340	389	165	-65	89.0
WB23-132	660303	5259443	388	230	-45	196.0

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