Big Ridge Gold Corp Announces $5.0 Million Private Placement Supported by Michael Gentile and PowerOne Group and the Purchase of the Remaining 20% of the Hope Brook Gold Project

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Big Ridge Gold Corp (OTCQB: ALVLF) has announced a significant private placement and acquisition deal. The company plans to raise up to $5.0 million through a private placement of 40 million units at $0.125 per unit, with each unit comprising one common share and half a warrant exercisable at $0.20 for 24 months.

Additionally, Big Ridge has agreed to acquire the remaining 20% stake in the Hope Brook Gold Project from First Mining Gold Corp for $3.0 million in cash and 7 million common shares. The transaction will give Big Ridge 100% ownership of the project, positioning it to maximize value in this tier-one jurisdiction.

The private placement, supported by Michael Gentile and PowerOne Group, is expected to close around July 25, 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.

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• 7% finder's fee and warrant issuance will increase costs of capital raise
• Significant share dilution from both the private placement and project acquisition
• $3 million cash payment required for Hope Brook acquisition may strain working capital

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 7, 2025) - Big Ridge Gold Corp. (TSXV: BRAU) (OTCQB: ALVLF) ("Big Ridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with PowerOne Capital Markets Limited ("PowerOne") as Lead Finder in connection with a best efforts private placement of up to 40,000,000 common share units ("Units") of the Company at a price of $0.125 per Unit to raise gross proceeds of up to approximately $5.0 million (the "Offering").

Each Unit shall consist of one common share (a "Share") and one half of a common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable into one common share of the Company at a price of C$0.20 per common share for a period of 24 months from the closing date of the Offering.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to fund the purchase of the remaining 20% of the Hope Brook Gold Project it does not currently own, as described below, and for general working capital purposes.

Michael Bandrowski, President & CEO of the Company, commented: "Big Ridge is pleased to receive continued support from existing shareholders, including strong participation from Mr. Michael Gentile, PowerOne Capital Group, and other supportive shareholders. Consolidating 100% ownership of the Hope Brook Gold Project is a significant milestone for Big Ridge, putting the company in position to realize the full value of a fantastic asset in a tier-one jurisdiction."

Michael Gentile commented: "I am very happy to further increase my investment in Big Ridge Gold, one of the most undervalued and under the radar names I own in my portfolio. Today's announcement of a 100% working interest in the Hope Brook project is not only highly accretive but highly strategic. With 100% ownership of a robust resource, advanced metallurgy, favourable infrastructure and a potential rapid permitting pathway under a secondary processing structure, the future looks very bright for BRAU shareholders."

The Offering is being made by way of private placement in Canada and the securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a four month hold period under applicable securities laws in Canada. Closing of the Offering is anticipated to occur on or about July 25, 2025, and is subject to receipt of regulatory approvals, including the acceptance of the Offering by the TSX Venture Exchange.

As consideration for services in connection with the Offering, each finder will receive a cash commission equal to 7.0% of the gross proceeds raised from subscribers introduced to the Company by such finder, and broker warrants equal to 7.0% of the number of Units sold to those subscribers. Each broker warrant will be exercisable to purchase one Unit of the Company at a price of C$0.125 for a period of 24 months from the closing date of the Offering.

Big Ridge has entered into an agreement with First Mining Gold Corp. ("First Mining") to purchase the remaining 20% project interest in the Hope Brook Gold Project for total consideration comprised of C$3,000,000 in cash and 7,000,000 common shares of Big Ridge, payable within 90 days (the "Transaction"). The Transaction is subject to receipt of regulatory approvals, including the acceptance of the Transaction by the TSX Venture Exchange.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein in the United States. The securities described herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to the account or benefit of a U.S. person absent an exemption from the registration requirements of such Act.

About Hope Brook

The Hope Brook Gold Project is an advanced stage, high-grade gold project that produced 752,162 ounces of gold from 1987 - 1997. Initial production consisted of an open pit before moving to underground mining. Hope Brook operated using both heap leach (1987 -1990) and conventional cyanidation milling methods (1989-1997) with a later inclusion of flotation concentration to recover copper (1991). Government records indicate that gold recoveries from milling ranged between a low of 78.8% in 1987 and a high of 85.9% in 1989. Government and company annual reports indicate that gold recoveries ranged between a low of 82.1% in 1994 and a high of 89.83% in 1996 following a change of ownership. Copper flotation produced a concentrate at approximately 22% Cu and 34.3 g/t Au for shipment in 1992.

Hope Brook hosts an Indicated gold resource totalling 16,190,000 tonnes grading 2.32 grams per tonne gold for 1.2 million ounces and Inferred resources totalling 2,215,000 tonnes grading 3.25 grams per tonne gold for 231,000 ounces based on a 0.4 and 2.0 gram per tonne cut-off grades for open pit and underground resources respectively using a long-term gold price of US$1,750.

The Hope Brook gold deposit is a high-sulfidation epithermal gold deposit hosted in the Proterozoic aged Whittle Hill Sandstone and is intruded by a Late Proterozoic quartz-feldspar porphyry sill-dike complex of the Roti Intrusive Suite. The deposit is located adjacent to and within an extensive advanced argillic alteration envelope which includes pyrophyllite, kaolinite, andalusite, and alunite. The principal gold mineralization occurs in a buff-colored massive, vuggy silicic alteration with an associated, less developed grey silicic alteration with pyrite, chalcopyrite and lesser bornite accessory minerals. Gold mineralization is also found with pyrite in units of advanced argillic alteration adjacent to or near silicic alteration horizons. The altered and mineralized zone is cut by mafic dykes whose contacts are often mineralized. All the altered and mineralized sequences and the intruded dykes have been folded.

Hope Brook is located 85 kilometers east of Port aux Basques, Newfoundland. The project has well maintained infrastructure on site, including an operational 28-person camp, an 1,100-meter airstrip, ice-free docking facility and importantly, connection to the provincial electrical power grid via an on-site substation.

About Big Ridge Gold Corp.

Big Ridge Gold Corp. is an exploration and development company managed by a disciplined and experienced team of officers and directors. The Company is committed to the development of advanced stage mining projects using industry best practices combined with strong social license from our local communities. Big Ridge owns an 80% interest in the Hope Brook Gold Project, located in Newfoundland and Labrador. Big Ridge also owns a 100% interest in the highly prospective Oxford Gold Project located in Manitoba and the Destiny Gold Project in Quebec.

Acknowledgement

Big Ridge acknowledges and appreciates the Newfoundland and Labrador Ministry of Natural Resources' financial support of the Company's 2023 exploration programs through the Junior Exploration Assistance (JEA) Program.

For more details regarding the Company's projects, please visit our website at www.bigridgegold.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD,

Mike Bandrowski,
President & CEO

Mike Bandrowski,
President & CEO
BIG RIDGE GOLD CORP.
18 King St. East, Suite 1400
Toronto, ON, M5C 1C4
Tel: 416-540-5480
Email: Mike@bigridgegold.com

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.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "plans", "projects", "intends", "estimates", "envisages", "potential", "possible", "strategy", "goals", "objectives", or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements in this news release relate to future events or future performance and reflect current estimates, predictions, expectations, or beliefs regarding future events, and include, without limitation, statements with respect to Big Ridge's intentions with respect to Caprock's shares. All forward-looking statements are based on Big Ridge's and its employees' current beliefs as well as various assumptions made by them and information currently available to them. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions, and projections on the date the statements are made and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the respective parties, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political, and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and the parties have made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. When relying on our forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to Big Ridge, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Big Ridge does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by the Company or on our behalf, except as required by law.

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FAQ

What is the size and price of Big Ridge Gold's (ALVLF) private placement announced in July 2025?

Big Ridge Gold announced a $5.0 million private placement offering up to 40 million units at $0.125 per unit, with each unit including one common share and half a warrant exercisable at $0.20.

How much is Big Ridge Gold (ALVLF) paying for the remaining 20% of Hope Brook Gold Project?

Big Ridge Gold is paying $3.0 million in cash and 7 million common shares to First Mining Gold Corp for the remaining 20% stake in Hope Brook Gold Project.

When is the expected closing date for Big Ridge Gold's (ALVLF) private placement?

The private placement is expected to close on or about July 25, 2025, subject to regulatory approvals including TSX Venture Exchange acceptance.

What are the terms of the warrants in Big Ridge Gold's (ALVLF) private placement?

Each warrant is exercisable into one common share at $0.20 per share for a period of 24 months from the closing date of the offering.

Who are the key investors supporting Big Ridge Gold's (ALVLF) private placement?

The private placement is supported by Michael Gentile and PowerOne Capital Group, along with other existing shareholders.