Lode Gold Resources Inc. reports developments tied to North American gold exploration and development, including the Fremont Gold Mine Project in California, the Dingman Gold Project in Ontario, and exploration work in Yukon through Gold Orogen. Recurring updates cover drill permitting, geological modeling, field programs, target generation, and technical work on mineralized zones.
Company news also includes financing and capital-structure matters, such as construction-loan amendments, as well as governance and corporate-structure updates related to project ownership and subsidiary activity.
Lode Gold Resources (LODFF) identified structural patterns that may guide exploration for higher-grade gold at its Fremont Gold Mine. Digitized 1941 underground samples, historical drilling and geological interpretation indicate at least two Pine Tree mineralized shoots, each approximately 50-60 metres long with grades of approximately 4-6 g/t gold. Historical Josephine drilling intersected 43.02 g/t gold over 0.61 metres.
The company intends to use the interpretation for future infill drilling and testing at depth; any resource increase requires drilling confirmation, geological modelling and a subsequent resource estimate. Only two drill holes inform the deeper relevant zone. The historical mining data cannot be independently verified because underground access is unavailable.
Lode Gold Resources (LODFF) is initiating exploration to evaluate additional gold potential at its wholly owned Fremont Gold Mine in California. The evaluation covers seven deposits and nine additional targets, beginning with French Mine as the first satellite deposit under review. The 2026 mineral resource estimate includes only three deposits.
Fieldwork and historical-record reviews are underway to support a three-dimensional geological model. French Mine's historical production records show 1,599.8 ounces at 12.1 grams per tonne from 1934–1939. Located approximately two kilometres by truck from Pine Tree-Josephine, it could supply higher-grade blending material, subject to geological, technical, mining, metallurgical and economic assessments. Lode Gold expects further news over the next 30 to 90 days; next steps will follow its integrated geological interpretation.
Lode Gold Resources (LODFF) has completed the first six holes of its expanded drilling campaign at the Fremont Gold Mine in California. The campaign now comprises 20 holes totaling 4,200 meters, following the addition of ten holes. The completed holes represent half of the planned 12-hole metallurgical drilling program, which will provide material for testing how gold can be recovered.
Samples from the first two holes have been submitted to a laboratory; assay results are pending. Sample preparation and submission for the remaining holes will continue as drilling progresses. Large-diameter core is being collected for gold assays and subsequent metallurgical testing, which follows receipt and review of assay results. Lode Gold anticipates drilling and news flow from Q4 2026 through Q1 2027 for in-situ hydrogeological holes, followed by step-out exploration in untested zones.
Lode Gold Resources (LODFF) appointed Patrick W. Garretson as Senior Technical Advisor to support development of its Fremont Gold Mine.
Garretson brings 35 years of international mining experience, including roles at South32, Newmont, Goldcorp, Barrick and BHP Billiton. Most recently, he managed technical services and the feasibility study for South32's Hermosa Project in Arizona. Lode Gold is conducting engineering studies to assess mine planning and permitting at Fremont. The company identifies upcoming milestones including an internal scoping study, expansion drilling, a resource upgrade, environmental and permitting work, mine-plan optimization, prefeasibility and feasibility studies, and mine construction.
Lode Gold Resources (LODFF) began trading its common shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under X27 on September 25, 2026.
The shares continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange as LOD and on the US OTCQB as LODFF. A multi-tranche private placement closed on July 28 and July 31, 2026, for approximately $9.72 million in gross proceeds. In connection with that placement, Lode Gold paid $334,577 in cash finder’s fees and issued 1,239,161 non-transferable finder’s warrants. Each warrant permits the purchase of one common share at $0.45 for 36 months from issuance.
Lode Gold (LODFF) has submitted all discharge documents to release the company from its senior secured debt obligations, which were secured against the Fremont Gold Mine, as of September 22, 2026.
Upon completion of the discharge process, Fremont will be free of encumbrance and Lode Gold and its subsidiaries will have no outstanding loan obligations. The company plans over the next six months to develop a preliminary mine plan for Fremont to support environmental studies and permitting. Lode Gold highlights Fremont as its flagship asset with a 2023 PEA based on 1.16 Moz at 1.90 g/t Au indicated and 2.02 Moz at 2.22 g/t Au inferred, and notes a 2026 MRE update indicating 89% of the ounces remain unmined versus historical production.
Lode Gold Resources (LODFF) is expanding its ongoing drill program at the 100%-owned Fremont Gold Mine in Mariposa County, California by adding four new drill pads through an amendment to its existing drill permit.
New pads PT-J 011 and PT-J 012 will host metallurgical core holes to collect PQ-diameter samples, supporting recovery mapping and geometallurgical domain modeling for future feasibility-level engineering studies. Pads HGD-002 and HGD-003 will be used for vertical hydrogeological holes, enabling in-situ permeability testing, hydrological monitoring, and step-out exploration in currently untested zones that may provide resource expansion upside.
Lode Gold (LODFF) supports Mariposa County’s decision to make mining the first focus of its new economic development initiative and forthcoming Mining Strategic Plan.
The County aims to encourage investment, streamline permitting and attract workers, which Lode Gold believes will help advance its Fremont gold project toward a Pre‑Feasibility Study and later a Feasibility Study. Fremont is a brownfield mine in Mariposa with 43,000 m drilled, 10,000 underground channel samples, 14 adits and 2 shafts, and more than 3,000 acres of 100% owned private and patented land in a designated Opportunity Zone. A 2023 PEA used 1.16 Moz at 1.90 g/t Au (19.0 Mt Indicated) and 2.02 Moz at 2.22 g/t Au (28 Mt Inferred), and the mineral resource estimate was updated in 2026. Lode Gold also holds the Dingman property in Ontario with a 2013 PEA and defined resources.
Lode Gold (OTCQB: LODFF) has expanded the Technical Advisory Board for its Fremont Gold Mine by adding mine engineer Roberto Llovet Vázquez, who has over a decade of underground operations experience and a track record of doubling production and halving costs at multiple projects.
According to Lode Gold, Roberto’s background spans mine development from PEA to definitive feasibility and production optimization in Spain, Peru, and Mexico. He joins an advisory group covering geology, engineering, and permitting, including Bill Fisher, Gary Wong, David Gunning, Carlos Saban, Jonathan Hill, and permitting lawyer Martin Stratte.
The release also outlines Lode Gold’s key assets: the Fremont Gold Mine Project in California, with a 2023 PEA and a 2026 updated mineral resource estimate, and the Dingman gold property in Ontario, both described with drill metres and NI 43‑101 compliant resources.
Lode Gold (OTCQB: LODFF) has commenced metallurgical drilling at its flagship Fremont Gold Mine in Mariposa, California. A specialized metallurgical and engineering firm will oversee PQ core sampling, flowsheet design, and trade-off studies between gravity and flotation recovery to optimize future CAPEX and OPEX.
The work focuses on zones targeted for mine development and builds on a 2014 metallurgical report that confirmed 91% recovery. Fremont is a brownfield project with a 2023 PEA based on 1.16 Moz indicated and 2.02 Moz inferred resources, and an updated 2026 mineral resource estimate.