Athena Gold Completes Maiden Drill Program at Laird Lake Project in Ontario's Red Lake Gold District

Athena Gold Corporation (CSE: ATHA) (OTCQB: AHNRF) ("Athena" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an exploration update from its flagship Laird Lake Project ("Laird Lake" or the "Project") in Ontario's Red Lake Gold District. The Company has successfully completed its maiden drill program at the Project, which comprised a total of 5,134 metres across nine diamond drill holes. The Company expects to receive all pending assays by early August. Crews have now commenced demobilization, with site clean-up activities underway. "We are pleased to have safely and successfully completed our maiden drill program at Laird Lake, the culmination of years of hard work modernizing historical geophysical data through 3D inversions and completing an extensive +2,000 sample geochemical program. We extend our sincere thanks to Wabauskang First Nation and the Cameron family for their partnership and support throughout the program. We look forward to receiving all pending assay results and providing further updates to shareholders," said Koby Kushner, CEO of Athena.