Thesis Gold Commences Environmental Assessment Process for the Lawyers-Ranch Project

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Thesis Gold (OTCQX: THSGF) has begun the provincial and federal Environmental Assessment (EA) and permitting process for its 100%-owned Lawyers-Ranch gold-silver project by submitting an Initial Project Description and engagement materials to British Columbia and Canada on Dec 10, 2025. The Project is located ~450 km north-northwest of Prince George and ~275 km north of Smithers and partially overlaps the traditional territories of Kwadacha Nation, Tsay Keh Dene Nation, Takla Nation, and Tahltan Nation.

The company highlights ongoing Indigenous engagement, recent financing that resulted in equity ownership by Kwadacha, Tsay Keh Dene and Takla Nations, and intent to follow high environmental and social standards as permitting advances.

Positive

• Initiated provincial and federal EA submissions on Dec 10, 2025
• 100% owned Lawyers-Ranch Project
• Indigenous groups (Kwadacha, Tsay Keh Dene, Takla) became shareholders after recent financing

Negative

• Project partially overlaps four Indigenous traditional territories, requiring extensive engagement

Argus Dec 10 session

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News Market Reaction – THSGF

On Dec 10, the day this news came out, THSGF closed 3.43% above the previous close.

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Key Figures

Current price: $1.57 Project ownership: 100%-owned Distance from Prince George: 450 km +2 more

Current price

$1.57

Pre-news price for THSGF

Project ownership

100%-owned

Lawyers-Ranch Gold-Silver Project

Distance from Prince George

450 km

Location of Lawyers-Ranch relative to Prince George

Distance from Smithers

275 km

Location of Lawyers-Ranch relative to Smithers

Project acquisition year

2018

Year Thesis acquired the Lawyers-Ranch Project

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Dec 01

5 events

1. Dec 01

   Prefeasibility study

   24h Move

   +16.6%

   Positive NI 43-101 PFS with strong NPV, IRR and payback metrics.

2. Nov 17

   Drill program update

   24h Move

   -1.2%

   Derisking drill results supporting PFS and Environmental Assessment work.

3. Oct 16

   Management hires

   24h Move

   +1.4%

   Senior external affairs and project management hires plus stock option grant.

4. Oct 06

   Exploration results

   24h Move

   +9.8%

   2025 Bingo zone drill intercepts and IP survey generating new targets.

5. Jul 31

   Board changes

   24h Move

   +1.1%

   Board and management refresh with experienced mining leadership and incentives.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

environmental assessment, initial project description, engagement plan, environmental assessment office, +1 more

5 terms

environmental assessment regulatory

"initiated the Environmental Assessment ("EA") and permitting process"

An environmental assessment is a process that evaluates how a project or activity might impact the natural surroundings, such as air, water, land, and wildlife. It helps identify potential environmental risks and ensures that any negative effects are managed or minimized. For investors, this assessment provides insight into the sustainability and long-term viability of projects, which can influence their financial decisions and risk management.

initial project description regulatory

"Concurrent submission of an Initial Project Description ("IPD") and Engagement Plan"

An initial project description is a concise summary that outlines what a proposed project aims to do, the main activities, expected timeline, resources needed, and key milestones or deliverables. Investors use it like a starter map to judge potential costs, revenue timing, and risks—helping decide whether the project could create value, require extra funding, or face regulatory or technical hurdles, much like checking a blueprint before committing money.

engagement plan regulatory

"Initial Project Description ("IPD") and Engagement Plan ("EP") to the British Columbia"

A written engagement plan is a clear roadmap for how a company intends to communicate and interact with key stakeholders—such as shareholders, analysts, regulators, or customers—over a set period. It matters to investors because it signals how management will address concerns, share updates and build trust; like a calendar and checklist for relationships, a good plan reduces surprises, improves transparency and can affect confidence in a company’s leadership and future prospects.

environmental assessment office regulatory

"to the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office ("EAO"), and the IPD"

An environmental assessment office is a government or regulatory unit that reviews proposed projects to judge their likely effects on air, water, land and wildlife, and decides whether extra studies, changes or approvals are needed. For investors, its decisions act like a permit or safety check for a project — they can change timelines, add costs, or create legal conditions that affect whether a development or operation can proceed and how profitable it may be.

impact assessment agency of canada regulatory

"Plain Language Summary ("PLS") to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada ("IAAC")"

A federal agency that reviews major projects to judge their likely effects on the environment, Indigenous rights, and communities, and decides whether those projects can proceed or need changes. Think of it as a specialized inspector who evaluates risks and conditions before a construction or resource project moves forward; its findings can change timelines, budgets, legal risk, and public confidence, so investors watch its decisions closely when assessing project viability.

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VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Thesis Gold Inc. ("Thesis" or the "Company") (TSXV: TAU) (WKN: A3EP87) (OTCQX: THSGF) is pleased to announce that it has initiated the Environmental Assessment ("EA") and permitting process for the 100%-owned Lawyers-Ranch Gold-Silver Project ("Lawyers-Ranch" or the "Project") at both the provincial and federal levels. Concurrent submission of an Initial Project Description ("IPD") and Engagement Plan ("EP") to the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office ("EAO"), and the IPD and a Plain Language Summary ("PLS") to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada ("IAAC") marks the beginning of the permitting process, and an important milestone for Thesis and the Lawyers-Ranch Project.

The IPD outlines the Company's plans to develop and operate the Lawyers-Ranch Project. Located approximately 450 kilometres (km) north-northwest of the City of Prince George, and 275 km north of the Town of Smithers, the Project partially overlaps with the traditional territories of the Kwadacha Nation, Tsay Keh Dene Nation, Takla Nation, and Tahltan Nation (the "Nations").

Thesis is committed to meaningful Indigenous engagement and public participation throughout the EA and permitting processes. Since acquiring the Project in 2018, the Company has built strong, collaborative relationships with the Nations through agreements, co-design initiatives, and most recently, through direct equity ownership. Following the successful completion of the recent financing, Kwadacha Nation, Tsay Keh Dene Nation, and Takla Nation have become shareholders in Thesis, aligning their interests with the Project's long-term success.

Dr. Ewan Webster, President & CEO commented, "The submission of the IPD marks a key milestone in advancing the Lawyers-Ranch Project through the permitting process and reflects our shared commitment to developing a project that delivers lasting benefits for all stakeholders. We look forward to continued collaboration with Indigenous partners, local communities, and government regulators as we advance the Project in accordance with the highest environmental and social standards. With both the provincial and federal governments placing a strong emphasis on improving permitting efficiency and recognizing the critical role of responsible resource development in B.C.'s economy, this is an ideal time for Thesis to be commencing this next phase of the process."

On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Thesis Gold Inc.,

"Ewan Webster"

Ewan Webster Ph.D., P. Geo.
President, CEO, and Director

About Thesis Gold Inc.

Thesis Gold Inc. is a resource development company focused on unlocking the full potential of its 100%-owned Lawyers-Ranch Gold-Silver Project, located in British Columbia's prolific Toodoggone Mining District. The recently published Prefeasibility Study outlines robust project economics, including a 54.4% after-tax IRR and an after-tax NPV5% of C$2.37 billion (at US$2,900/oz Au and US$35/oz Ag), underscoring the Project's strong value-creation potential. The Company has commenced the Environmental Assessment Process and plans to initiate a Feasibility Study in 2026 to further advance and de-risk the Project. Through these milestones, Thesis Gold is working to elevate the Lawyers-Ranch Project to the forefront of global precious metals development.

Neither the 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 press release.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, without limitation, statements regarding the ongoing permitting process, plans to develop and operate the Lawyers-Ranch Project, Indigenous engagement and public participation throughout the EA and permitting processes, project development, lasting stakeholder benefits, collaboration with Indigenous partners and Project advancement. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to business, market, and economic risks, uncertainties, and contingencies that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. In making the forward-looking statements, the Company has assumed it will be able to satisfy the requirements of the IPD, EP and PLS, has or will have adequate resources to support these applications including respecting those outlined in the IPD and will be able to ensure necessary associated compliance. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Other risks which could materially affect such forward-looking information include those with respect to delays to the submission of the IPD, EP and PLS as well as related approval processes including that approval may not be obtained when anticipated or at all, non-compliance, consultation, technical and data, social and stakeholder, financial and economic, operational and strategic, political and governance, climate and sustainability, development and operational delays including the availability of necessary funding and potential disruptions related to development, as well as the risk factors in the Company's most recent annual management's discussion and analysis, which is available on the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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FAQ

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What did Thesis Gold announce about the Lawyers-Ranch project on Dec 10, 2025 (THSGF)?

Thesis announced it has commenced the provincial and federal Environmental Assessment process and submitted Initial Project Descriptions and engagement materials.

What is the ownership status of the Lawyers-Ranch project (THSGF)?

Thesis Gold holds 100% ownership of the Lawyers-Ranch gold-silver project.

Which Indigenous nations are involved with the Lawyers-Ranch project and have equity in Thesis (THSGF)?

Kwadacha Nation, Tsay Keh Dene Nation, and Takla Nation became shareholders following the recent financing; Tahltan Nation is also a territorial overlap.

Where is the Lawyers-Ranch project located relative to regional towns (THSGF)?

The Project is about 450 km north-northwest of Prince George and 275 km north of Smithers.

How will Thesis Gold manage Indigenous and public participation during permitting (THSGF)?

The company stated it is committed to meaningful Indigenous engagement and public participation throughout the EA and permitting processes.