Lode Gold Appoints Qi Guo to Board of Directors

Lode Gold Resources Inc. (TSXV: LOD) (OTCQB: LODFF) ("Lode Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Qi Guo to its Board of Directors. Qi is a seasoned mining investor and an engaged shareholder; he has been instrumental in consistently supporting various mining companies growth trajectories over time. He is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Portfolio Manager of EDE Asset Management Inc. ("EDE"), a Canadian investment management firm registered as a Portfolio Manager, Investment Fund Manager and Exempt Market Dealer in multiple Canadian jurisdictions. "I am very pleased to join the Board of Lode Gold," said Qi Guo. "As a resource investor who is long-term, I believe Fremont Gold Mine represents a compelling opportunity with substantial unrealized value. I look forward to working with the Board and management to contribute my experience in mining investment, capital allocation and capital markets. I plan to leverage my industry network to broaden investor outreach to unlock the full potential of Fremont and create long-term value for all shareholders." He has nearly two decades of public-market investment experience, with a primary focus on precious metals, base metals and junior mining companies. Since establishing EDE in 2016, he has led the firm's investment research, portfolio management, corporate finance and capital-raising activities and has supported numerous Canadian-listed resource companies through various stages of exploration and development. Lastly, Qi brings extensive experience in mining investment analysis, capital allocation, corporate strategy, shareholder engagement and capital markets. He also brings significant cross-border experience and strong relationships within Canada's Chinese-speaking investment community and across Asian capital markets. He holds the Chartered Investment Manager designation and is based in Toronto, Canada. "Qi brings a valuable combination of mining investment experience, capital markets expertise and strong industry relationships," said Hashim Ahmed, Chairman of the Board. "Through EDE Asset Management, he has a strong track record of identifying undervalued opportunities and supporting resource companies through important stages of their development. We are very pleased to welcome Qi to the Board and look forward to his contribution as Lode Gold expands its capital markets reach and advances at Fremont Gold Mine." Grant of Long-Term Incentives The Company has granted 2,250,000 deferred share units ("DSUs") under its approved omnibus long-term incentive plan (the "Plan"). The DSUs were granted to certain directors, officers, advisors, and consultants of the Company, in accordance with the Plan. Each DSU entitles the holder to receive one Lode Gold common share upon vesting. The DSUs will vest 50% immediately and 50% on the grant date's first anniversary and are subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. The grant of DSUs is intended to align the interests of the Lode Gold's directors, officers, advisors, and consultants with those of shareholders and to promote the long-term success of the Company. About Lode Gold Lode Gold has key assets in Canada and the United States. Fremont Gold Mine Project (Fremont Gold Mining LLC) is a brownfield project in Mariposa, California with 43,000 m drilled, 10,000 underground channel samples, 14 adits and 2 shafts. Mining halted in 1942 due to the gold mining prohibition during WW II. It was mined at 10.7 g/t when price was gold was $35 per oz. PEA was completed ( link ) in 2023. The PEA was based on 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 Mt Inferred with a composite cut-off [1] . MRE ( link ) was updated in 2026; 89% of the ounces were left unmined if we compare historical production with our current Indicated Resource. Average true widths at 1 g/t cut off is 53m. Project sits on &...