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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 (OTCQB: LODFF) submitted a Mariposa County permit application to conduct surface exploration drilling at its Fremont Gold Mine Project in California on April 22, 2026. The program aims to further define known mineralized zones using existing drill pads and a centrifuge system to limit surface disturbance.
The application follows Mariposa County and California regulations, including SMARA and CEQA review. When issued, the permit would initially be valid for three years, with possible modifications or extensions subject to County approval. Subsequent warrant exercises after year-end raised approximately $4.27 million in proceeds to the company.
Lode Gold Resources (OTCQB: LODFF) will attend PDAC 2026 and host meetings at Booth 2519 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from March 1–4, 2026.
Shareholders and the investment community are invited to visit the company for updates and discussions during the convention.
Lode Gold Resources (TSXV: LOD) announced that its subsidiary Gold Orogen (1475039 B.C. Ltd.) is expected to complete a court-approved plan of arrangement and a reverse-take-over of Great Republic Mining (CSE: GRM) with an Effective Date of February 11, 2026.
Registered Lode Gold shareholders are to receive 0.5739 Gold Orogen shares per Lode Gold share. Gold Orogen is expected to trade on the CSE as OROG, commencing approximately three business days after final CSE approval. Securities will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act and are expected to rely on exemptions including section 3(a)(10).
Lode Gold (OTCQB: LODFF) has initiated a new geological model for the Dingman Gold Project (Ontario) to test structurally controlled, higher‑grade shear zones and potential underground mining. Existing NI 43‑101 resources total 376,000 Oz Au M&I (0.94 g/t cutoff) and 47,000 Oz Au inferred (0.71 g/t). The company is exploring joint‑venture or spin‑out options and plans a revised MRE following the new interpretation. Historical data includes a 2013 PEA (US$1,800/oz) and >22,000 m of diamond drilling; tenure has no land payments and assessment filings are deferred until 2031.
Lode Gold (OTCQB: LODFF) completed its 2025 field program at the Golden Culvert and WIN projects, confirming seven prospective targets (three new: Rubus, Golden Dragon, Camp) and collecting >600 rock samples plus 48 soil samples to expand historical datasets.
The company used a 2024 QMAGT airborne survey and the VRIFY AI platform to refine RIRGS-style targets. Assays are being validated and interpreted. Lode Gold plans further AI analysis and technical reviews in 2026 and, subject to permitting and financing, aims to advance defined drill targets to testing.
Separately, Lode is spinning out subsidiary Gold Orogen via an RTO; shareholders will receive 0.5739 Gold Orogen shares per Lode share, with closing anticipated around month-end and trading expected ~3–5 business days after the Effective Date, pending CSE approval.
Lode Gold (OTCQB: LODFF) appointed David Gunning as a technical advisor to support advancement of the Fremont Gold Mine in California; Gunning brings over 35 years in underground gold mining, NI 43-101 experience, and recent roles including VP at Bluestone and COO at Starcore.
Separately, Lode Gold and Romspen agreed to extend a loan maturity to October 31, 2026. As consideration the company will issue 700,000 warrants (TSXV approval required), each exercisable at $0.46 per share, and will pay an extension fee of 1% of outstanding principal; Romspen will forgo its equity conversion rights under the loan.
Lode Gold (symbol LODFF) received conditional approval to list a spin‑out subsidiary, Gold Orogen (OROG), on the Canadian Stock Exchange with an Effective Date in January 2026.
Registered shareholders the day before listing will receive a tax‑free distribution of 0.5739 Gold Orogen shares per Lode Gold share. Gold Orogen will list via a reverse takeover of CSE‑listed Great Republic Mining (CSE:GRM) and new OROG shares are expected to begin trading 3–5 business days after the Effective Date.
In August 2025 partner Fancamp acquired 19.9% of Gold Orogen and invested $3.5M ($3.0M to Gold Orogen, $0.5M to Lode Gold). Gold Orogen holds early‑stage exploration assets in Yukon and New Brunswick, including a 445 km2 New Brunswick land package via joint venture Acadian Gold.
Lode Gold (symbol: LODFF) announced on December 12, 2025 the appointment of David Swetlow as Chief Financial Officer and further strengthening of its management team.
Swetlow is currently CFO of the company's subsidiary 1475039 B.C. Ltd (Gold Orogen), which is nearing completion of a reverse take-over (RTO) with Great Republic Mining to take Gold Orogen public. A record date to determine Lode Gold shareholders entitled to a spin-out distribution will be set shortly; each Lode Gold share held on or before that record date is expected to receive a tax-free distribution of ~0.57 shares of Gold Orogen.
Lode Gold granted Mr. Swetlow 322,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.21 under its 10% rolling option plan, with 50% vesting on grant, the remainder vesting on the first anniversary, and a five-year expiry.
Lode Gold (LODFF) has entered an exclusive confidential Letter of Intent with a mining company to advance the Fremont Gold Project in California, including a 45-day exclusivity and standstill through January 16, 2026. The contemplated deal is expected to bring capital to accelerate Fremont development and to repay outstanding debt secured by the asset.
Work to upgrade resources to Measured & Indicated begins immediately, a Pre-Feasibility Study is targeted for early 2026, with PFS completion estimated in Spring 2027. The 2023 PEA is based on 1M oz M&I and 2M oz inferred; planned PFS will evaluate underground bulk mining at various cut-offs and confirms no use of cyanide.
Lode Gold (OTC: LODFF) provided a year-end 2025 review for its Fremont Gold Project in Mariposa, California, and outlined 2026 catalysts.
Key facts: 2025 MRE at a 1.0 g/t cutoff: 35.93 Mt @ 2.73 g/t Au (3.16 Moz contained). Company cites the 2023 PEA DCF sensitivity showing a 7% post-tax NPV of $835.6M and an IRR of 64.4% at $3,000/oz Au. Fremont is now scoped as a 100% underground bulk mine with improved payable terms for flotation concentrate to 91.5%.
Near-term plans: 2026 infill/step-out drill program (8,500 m), underground channel sampling to upgrade resources, and a PFS targeted for end-2026/early-2027, with a pilot 300–500 tpd plant planned for 2028.