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Rise Gold Corp. reports developments tied to the Idaho-Maryland Mine, its wholly owned gold property in Grass Valley, California, and to efforts to advance the mine as a U.S. gold and critical-minerals project. News commonly covers litigation and permitting-related proceedings involving the mine’s operating rights, technical review of historical gold and tungsten data, development planning, and strategic partnerships.
Company updates also include capital actions such as private placements, warrants, stock options and deferred share units, along with annual meeting results, board and executive changes, and other governance matters. Historical mine references in company releases describe past gold production and tungsten activity that frame Rise Gold’s current project focus.
Rise Gold (OTCQB:RYES) reported that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California granted summary judgment in favor of Community Environmental Advocates in Case 2:24-cv-03643, a Clean Water Act lawsuit over alleged pollutant discharges linked to the historic Idaho-Maryland Mine.
The company disputes that its mine workings are the source of the alleged discharges and notes that it acquired the property in 2017. Management and legal counsel are reviewing the ruling and next steps.
Rise Gold (OTCQB:RYES) received an adverse Superior Court ruling denying its Writ seeking recognition of a vested right to operate the Idaho-Maryland Mine without permits.
The Court found Rise met initial burden showing a vested right from 1954 but ruled evidence supported abandonment of that right by no later than 1963. Rise plans to appeal and values its mineral estate at a conservative $400 million.
Rise Gold (OTCQB: RYES) announced an 18-month strategic development partnership with Morgan Hughes to advance the Idaho-Maryland Mine as a U.S. gold and critical-minerals project.
The agreement includes 18 million warrants (USD $0.40 strike, exp. Dec 31, 2029), milestone payments up to $1.5M, and potential board representation upon qualifying development milestones.
Rise Gold (OTCQB: RYES) said the Superior Court for Nevada County delayed oral arguments on its Writ of Mandamus from January 9, 2026 to March 6, 2026. Rise filed the Writ on May 13, 2024 seeking recognition of a vested right to operate the Idaho-Maryland Mine, which historically produced 2.4 million ounces of gold. The County previously rejected Rise's vested-rights petition on December 14, 2023. Rise described the County's briefs as attempts to delay resolution.
Rise Gold (OTCQB: RYES) appointed David Watkinson as President, CEO and director effective November 20, 2025, and named Daniel Oliver chairman. The board reported all AGM resolutions passed, including reappointment of auditor and approval of a long-term incentive plan.
The company granted 2,660,000 stock options at US$0.18 (expiry Nov 20, 2030) and reported a writ of mandamus against Nevada County with a verdict expected in Q1 2026.
Rise Gold (OTCQB: RYES) has begun a formal review of historical data suggesting its wholly owned Idaho-Maryland mine may host significant tungsten mineralization, a metal on the 2023 DOE Critical Metals List. The company cites historic work from the 1950s when the property produced tungsten concentrates >70% WO3 after modifying a mill.
Historic reports list 3,086 short tons at 1.30% WO3 (1955) and 5,898 short tons at 0.83% WO3 (1956). Rise Gold retained two industry consultants to review records and recommend work, which could include re-assaying existing drill cores and pulps.
Rise Gold (OTCQB: RYES) granted equity awards under its Long Term Incentive Plan dated October 17, 2025. The company granted 1,445,469 stock options to directors, officers and consultants, exercisable at US$0.25 (CAD$0.35) per share with an expiry of October 30, 2030. It also granted 1,365,854 deferred share units (DSUs) to certain directors and officers. Each DSU converts into one common share when the holder ceases to be an eligible person under the Plan.
Details provided include award sizes, exercise price, and DSU conversion mechanics.
Rise Gold (OTCQB: RYES) closed a non-brokered private placement raising US$7,000,000 by issuing 28,000,000 units at US$0.25 each. Each Unit includes one common share and one warrant exercisable at US$0.45 until October 24, 2028. The company issued 6,000 finder's warrants and paid US$1,500 in finder's fees. Proceeds will be used for general working capital, legal expenses, and technical work related to the historic Idaho-Maryland-Brunswick (I-M) Mine.
The financing included large placements by Abdiel Capital Advisors (US$3.6M, ~12% undiluted) and Equinox Partners (US$1.4M, retained 19.8% undiluted). Related parties purchased 1,080,000 units (US$270,000). Securities are subject to Canadian hold period until February 25, 2026.
Rise Gold (OTCQB: RYES) announced a private placement to raise up to US$7,000,000 by issuing up to 28,000,000 Units at US$0.25 per Unit (~CDN$0.35). Each Unit comprises one common share and one warrant exercisable for one share at US$0.45 (~CDN$0.63) for three years.
The company said proceeds will be used for general working capital, legal expenses, and technical work. Securities will be subject to statutory hold periods and are not registered under the U.S. Securities Act. The company anticipates closing late October 2025.
Rise Gold Corp. (OTCQB: RYES) reports significant progress in its legal battle to establish vested mining rights for the historic Idaho-Maryland Mine. The company has filed a Writ of Mandamus with the Superior Court of California challenging Nevada County's rejection of its vested rights petition. The mine, which operated from 1862 to 1957, historically produced 2.4 million ounces of gold at an average grade of 17.1 grams per tonne.
The Court has rejected the County's motion for summary judgment and established a timeline for proceedings, with oral arguments scheduled for January 9, 2026. If denied mining rights, Rise Gold plans to pursue federal litigation for Fifth Amendment compensation, with management estimating the mineral estate's fair market value at $400 million.