K2 Gold Announces Exercise of 9.3 Million Warrants to Advance the Mojave Project

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K2 Gold (OTCQB: KTGDF) has announced the successful exercise of 9.299 million share purchase warrants at CAD$0.30 each, generating $2,789,700 in proceeds. The warrants, which were set to expire on August 15, 2025, were notably exercised by company insiders, demonstrating internal confidence in the company's flagship Mojave Project.

The Mojave Project in California has shown promising results, with previous drilling at the Dragonfly zone yielding 86.9m of 4.0 g/t Au, including 45.7m of 6.7 g/t Au. The project features a 5km long structural corridor with multiple undrilled targets, including the Flores zone (43m at 3.78g/t Au) and Gold Valley zones (samples up to 375 g/t Au). The funding will support upcoming drill programs pending permit approval.

Positive

• Significant cash infusion of $2,789,700 from warrant exercise
• Strong insider participation in warrant exercise demonstrates management confidence
• Previous drilling showed excellent gold grades (86.9m of 4.0 g/t Au)
• Project shows district-scale potential with 5km structural corridor

Negative

• Drilling program still pending permit approval
• Dilution from warrant exercise of 9.299 million new shares

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 21, 2025) - K2 Gold Corporation (TSXV: KTO) (OTCQB: KTGDF) (FSE: 23K) ("K2" or the "Company") today announced the exercise of 9.299 million share purchase warrants, which had an exercise price of CAD$0.30 and expiry date of August 15, 2025. The warrant exercise has provided K2 with a cash infusion of $2,789,700, positioning the Company very well financially in anticipation of the upcoming drill program at K2's 100% owned, flagship Mojave Project in California.

Importantly, a number of these warrants were exercised by Company insiders, underscoring their continued commitment and confidence in the upside potential of Mojave.

"The strong support we've received from K2's shareholders, including company insiders, speaks volumes about the exceptional potential of the Mojave project," said Anthony Margarit, President & CEO of K2 Gold. "This financing ensures we are well-funded to commence drilling upon the successful receipt of the permit at Mojave, unlocking the value of one of the most exciting gold exploration projects in the western United States."

The Mojave Project hosts a series of high-priority gold targets previously drilled by K2 including the Dragonfly zone, which returned an intersection of 86.9m of 4.0 g/t Au, including 45.7m of 6.7 g/t Au from surface to 45.72m in hole DF20-002¹.

Previous exploration highlighted widespread gold mineralization over a >5km long structural corridor and multiple undrilled targets such as the Flores (43m at 3.78g/t Au in channel sampling²), and Gold Valley zones (grab samples to 375 g/t Au³), demonstrating the district-scale potential of the project. With drill permits advancing and funding secured, K2 is now prepared to systematically expand on the success of their previous campaign.

1. See K2 News Release dated November 30, 2021.
2. See K2 News Release dated April 6, 2020.
3. See K2 News Release dated November 11, 2024.

Qualified Person ("QP") and QA/QC

The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements set out in NI 43-101 and reviewed and approved by Eric Buitenhuis, M.Sc., P.Geo., K2's QP and Vice President of Exploration.

About K2 Gold

K2 is a proud member of Discovery Group and currently has projects in Southwest USA and the Yukon.

The Mojave Project is a 5,830-hectare oxide gold project with base metal targets located in Inyo County, California. Multiple previously recognized surface gold targets have been successfully drilled in the past, most notably by Newmont and BHP. Since acquiring the property, K2 has completed geochemical and geophysical surveys, geologic mapping, LiDAR, a WorldView 3 alteration survey, and successfully completed a 17-hole RC drill program focused on the Dragonfly and Newmont Zones. Highlights from K2's drilling program include 6.68 g/t Au over 45.72m from surface at the Dragonfly Zone, and 1.69 g/t Au over 41.15m from 44.20m depth at the Newmont Zone.

The Si2 Gold Project is located in Esmeralda County approximately 60km northwest of Tonopah, Nevada, and 20km northwest of Allegiant Gold's Eastside deposit (1.4Moz Au, 8.8 Moz Ag). The project is road accessible and consists of 118 BLM lode claims covering 986 Ha, 65 of which are under option from Orogen Royalties Inc. (TSXV: OGN). The claims cover an 8 km² area of steam heated alunite-kaolinite-buddingtonite alteration within a sequence of felsic to intermediate volcanic rocks displaying brecciation and strongly anomalous mercury.

K2's 2023 diamond drill program at the Si2 Project confirmed that the system is gold bearing. The project was initially identified using the same methods, and by the same exploration team that identified AngloGold Ashanti's Silicon project¹ near Beatty, Nevada, and was staked based on its strong geological similarities to Silicon.

1. https://reports.anglogoldashanti.com/23/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AGA-RR23.pdf

The Wels Project lies approximately 40km east of the community of Beaver Creek and 60km south of Newmont Goldcorp's Coffee deposit discovered by Kaminak Gold Corporation (formerly a Discovery Group company prior to its acquisition by Goldcorp-Newmont). Both the Coffee project and the Wels project lie within the Tintina Gold Belt, share similar characteristics, and are host to structurally controlled gold mineralization within intrusive rocks exhibiting multiple trends of mineralization.

K2's 2023 Reverse Circulation drilling program at the Wels Project intersected gold in each of 12 drill holes, including the discovery of a new mineralized corridor at the Saddle South target. The Wels land position consists of 350 contiguous quartz claims covering 7,200 hectares and lies within the traditional territory of White River First Nation.

K2 is committed to transparency, accountability, environmental stewardship, safety, diversity, inclusion, and community engagement.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

"Anthony Margarit"
President and CEO K2 Gold Corporation.

For further information about K2 Gold Corporation or this news release, please visit our website at k2gold.com or contact our Office in Canada at 778-266-1456 or by email at info@k2gold.com.

K2 Gold Corporation is a member of Discovery Group based in Vancouver, Canada. For more information please visit: discoverygroup.ca.

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are not historical facts. Forward- looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance, prospects, and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the exploration program at Si2, Wels, and Mojave, including results of drilling, and future exploration plans at Si2, Wels, and Mojave. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, variations in the nature, quality and quantity of any mineral deposits that may be located, the Company's inability to obtain any necessary permits, consents or authorizations required for its planned activities, and the Company's inability to raise the necessary capital or to be fully able to implement its business strategies. The reader is referred to the Company's public disclosure record which is available on SEDAR (www.sedarplus.ca). Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. Except as required by securities laws and the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful, including any of the securities in the United States of America. No securities of the Company have been or will, in the foreseeable future, be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for account or benefit of, U.S. Persons (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration requirements is available.

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FAQ

How much funding did K2 Gold (KTGDF) raise from the warrant exercise in August 2025?

K2 Gold raised CAD$2,789,700 through the exercise of 9.299 million warrants at CAD$0.30 each.

What were the best drilling results from K2 Gold's Mojave Project?

The best drilling results came from the Dragonfly zone, which returned 86.9m of 4.0 g/t Au, including 45.7m of 6.7 g/t Au from surface.

What is the size of K2 Gold's Mojave Project exploration corridor?

The Mojave Project features a structural corridor extending over 5 kilometers with widespread gold mineralization.

What are the next steps for K2 Gold's Mojave Project?

K2 Gold is awaiting drill permits to commence a new drilling program, now funded by the recent warrant exercise proceeds.

Who participated in K2 Gold's warrant exercise?

The warrant exercise included significant participation from company insiders, demonstrating management's confidence in the project.