ATHA Energy Announces Grant of Compensation Securities

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ATHA Energy (OTCQB:SASKF) announced on January 2, 2026 the grant of 10,150,000 incentive stock options and 1,300,000 restricted share units to certain participants, including directors and officers, under its equity incentive plan.

Key terms: Options vest one-third at issuance, one-third at 6 months, one-third at 12 months; 5-year exercise term; exercise price $0.61 per share. RSUs vest at 12 months and convert to one common share each on redemption. The Plan cap is 10% of issued shares, explicitly noted as 31,654,604 common shares at the time of the grants. The company relied on MI 61-101 exemptions for valuation and minority approval.

Positive

• Retention incentive: 11,450,000 awards align management and directors with shareholders
• Clear vesting: staged vesting (0/6/12 months) supports short-term retention

Negative

• Potential dilution: 11,450,000 issuable securities represent 36.2% of the Plan cap (31,654,604)
• Exercise price fixed at $0.61 could create shareholder dilution if exercised within five years

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 2, 2026 / ATHA Energy Corp. (TSXV:SASK)(FRA:X5U)(OTCQB:SASKF) ("ATHA" or the "Company") announces the grant of an aggregate of 10,150,000 incentive stock options ("Options") and 1,300,000 restricted share units ("RSUs") to certain eligible participants, including certain directors and officers of the Company, under the Company's equity incentive plan (the "Plan"). One-third of the Options shall vest on the date of issuance thereof, one-third of the Options shall vest on the six-month anniversary of the date of issuance thereof, and the remaining one-third of the Options shall vest on the twelve-month anniversary of the date of issuance thereof. Upon vesting, each Option shall be exercisable to acquire one common share in the capital of the Company (each, a "Common Share") for a period of five years from the date of issuance thereof at an exercise price of $0.61. Each RSU, which shall vest on the twelve-month anniversary of the date of issuance thereof, shall entitle the holder thereof to the issuance of one Common Share upon redemption thereof.

Pursuant to the Plan, the aggregate number of Common Shares issuable under the Plan in respect of all awards granted by the Company may not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares at the time of any grant hereunder, being31,654,604, Common Shares at the date of the aforementioned grants.

A copy of the Plan is available under the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

The Company relied on section 5.5(b) of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101") as the exemption from the formal valuation requirements of MI 61-101 in respect of the grant of Options and RSUs to certain "related parties" (as such term is defined under MI 61-101) of the Company, as the Common Shares are not listed on a specified market under MI 61-101. The Company relied on section 5.7(a) of MI 61-101 as the exemption from the minority approval requirements of MI 61-101 in respect of the grant of Options and RSUs to certain "related parties" of the Company as neither the fair market value of the subject matter of, nor the fair market value of the consideration for, such issuances exceeded 25% of the Company's market capitalization.

About ATHA Energy Corp.

ATHA is a Canadian mineral company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of uranium assets in the pursuit of a clean energy future. ATHA is well positioned to drive value, with a strategically balanced portfolio including three 100%-owned post discovery uranium projects (the Angilak Project located in Nunavut, CMB Discoveries in Labrador, and the newly discovered basement hosted GMZ high-grade uranium discovery located in the Athabasca Basin) and the largest cumulative prospective exploration land package (>7 million acres) in two of the world's most prominent basins for uranium discoveries. ATHA also holds a 10% carried interest in key Athabasca Basin exploration projects operated by NexGen Energy Ltd. (TSX:NXE) and IsoEnergy Ltd. (TSXV:ISO). For more information visit www.athaenergy.com.

For more information, please contact:

Troy Boisjoli
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Email: info@athaenergy.com
www.athaenergy.com
Phone: 1-(236)-521-0526

Neither 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.

SOURCE: ATHA Energy Corp

View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire

FAQ

What securities did ATHA Energy (SASKF) grant on January 2, 2026?

ATHA granted 10,150,000 incentive stock options and 1,300,000 restricted share units on January 2, 2026.

What is the exercise price and term for the SASKF options granted January 2, 2026?

Each option is exercisable at $0.61 per share for a period of five years from issuance.

How do the SASKF options and RSUs vest after the January 2, 2026 grant?

Options vest one-third at issuance, one-third at six months, and one-third at twelve months; RSUs vest at 12 months and convert to one common share each on redemption.

How many common shares are reserved under ATHA's equity incentive plan and how does the January 2, 2026 grant compare?

The Plan limit equals 31,654,604 common shares (10% of issued shares); the January 2, 2026 grant totals 11,450,000 awards, ~36.2% of that cap.

Did ATHA rely on any regulatory exemptions for the January 2, 2026 grants?

Yes, ATHA relied on section 5.5(b) and section 5.7(a) of MI 61-101 for valuation and minority-approval exemptions.