U.S. GoldMining to Join Russell 3000 Index

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U.S. GoldMining (NASDAQ: USGO) has been selected for inclusion in the prestigious Russell 3000® Index, effective June 27, 2025, following FTSE's annual index reconstitution. This milestone comes just two years after the company's IPO in April 2023. The Russell 3000® Index, which tracks the largest 4,000 US stocks by market capitalization, serves as a benchmark for approximately $10.6 trillion in assets. The inclusion guarantees automatic membership in either the Russell 1000® or Russell 2000® Index. CEO Tim Smith highlighted the achievement as recognition of the company's value creation at their Whistler Gold-Copper Project in Alaska, noting opportunities for further growth amid record-high gold prices and strong copper demand forecasts.

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• Inclusion in Russell 3000® Index increases visibility and potential institutional investment interest
• Automatic inclusion in either Russell 1000® or Russell 2000® Index provides additional market exposure
• Company has demonstrated significant growth since IPO in April 2023
• Benefiting from all-time high gold prices and strong copper demand outlook

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U.S. GoldMining's Russell 3000 inclusion increases visibility, liquidity potential, and institutional investor access—a significant milestone for this relatively new public company.

U.S. GoldMining's preliminary inclusion in the Russell 3000® Index represents a significant milestone for this relatively young public company that only completed its IPO in April 2023. This index inclusion carries several tangible benefits that extend beyond mere prestige.

When formally implemented after market close on June 27, 2025, this inclusion will trigger automatic purchasing by passive funds tracking Russell indexes. With approximately $10.6 trillion in assets benchmarked against Russell US indexes, even small allocations can generate meaningful buying pressure and enhanced liquidity for USGO shares.

The Russell 3000 captures approximately 98% of the investable US equity market, serving as a comprehensive barometer for the broader market. Inclusion signals that U.S. GoldMining has achieved sufficient market capitalization, liquidity, and trading volume to warrant recognition among the 3,000 largest publicly-traded companies in the US market.

Beyond the immediate technical implications, this development substantially expands the company's visibility among institutional investors who utilize Russell indexes as their investment universe. Many institutional funds have mandates requiring them to select investments exclusively from major indexes, meaning U.S. GoldMining now becomes eligible for consideration by a significantly wider pool of potential investors.

This institutional recognition comes at a strategically advantageous time, as the company advances its Whistler Gold-Copper Project in Alaska amid record-high gold prices and strong copper demand forecasts—potentially creating a positive feedback loop of increased visibility, liquidity, and investor interest.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - U.S. GoldMining Inc. (NASDAQ: USGO) ("U.S. GoldMining" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has been added as a member of the broad-market Russell 3000^® Index according to a preliminary list published by FTSE on its website in connection with its annual reconstitution of the index. The reconstitution is expected to take effect after the U.S. Market closes on June 27, 2025.

The annual reconstitution of the Russell US indexes captures the 4,000 largest US stocks as of April 30, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the Russell 3000^® Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000^® Index or small-cap Russell 2000^® Index, as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes.

Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. According to data as of the end of June 2024, about $10.6 trillion in assets are benchmarked against the Russell US indexes, which belong to FTSE Russell, the global index provider.

Tim Smith, Chief Executive Officer of U.S. GoldMining, commented: "It is a significant milestone to see the accomplishments of U.S. GoldMining be recognized through the preliminary inclusion in the Russell 3000^® Index. This highlights the value creation at our Whistler Gold-Copper Project (the "Project") in Alaska in just over two years since going public with our IPO in April 2023. With the numerous high priority exploration targets at the Project, coupled with recently announced plans to commence an initial economic assessment, we are strongly encouraged by the potential to unlock significant additional value for stakeholders, especially when combined with recent all-time high gold prices and predicted strong future demand for copper." 

For more information on the Russell 3000^® Index and the Russell indexes reconstitution, go to the "Russell Reconstitution" section on the FTSE Russell website.

About U.S. GoldMining Inc.

U.S. GoldMining Inc. is an exploration and development company focused on advancing the 100% owned Whistler Gold-Copper Project, located 105 miles (170 kilometers) northwest of Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.A. The Whistler Project consists of several gold-copper porphyry deposits and exploration targets within a large regional land package entirely on State of Alaska mining claims totaling approximately 53,700 acres (217.5 square kilometers). The Whistler Project Mineral Resource Estimate comprises 294 Mt at 0.68 g/t AuEq for 6.48 Moz AuEq Indicated, plus 198 Mt at 0.65 g/t AuEq for 4.16 Moz AuEq Inferred.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented in this news release constitutes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States federal securities laws and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Such statements include statements with regard to the Company's expectations regarding the Project and inclusion in the Russell 3000 index. Words such as "expects", "anticipates", "plans", estimates" and "intends" or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on U.S. GoldMining's current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and other factors include, among others, the actual results of future exploration may not confirm expectations, variations in the underlying assumptions associated with the estimation or realization of mineral resources, the availability of capital to fund programs, accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry including, without limitation, those associated with the environment, delays in obtaining governmental approvals or permits, title disputes other risks inherent in the exploration and development of mineral properties and the other risk factors set forth in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at.www.sec.gov and Canadian Securities Administrators at www.sedarplus.ca. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this news release. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of this date, and U.S. GoldMining does not undertake any duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

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FAQ

When will U.S. GoldMining (USGO) be added to the Russell 3000 Index?

U.S. GoldMining will be added to the Russell 3000 Index after market close on June 27, 2025, as part of FTSE's annual index reconstitution.

What is the significance of USGO joining the Russell 3000 Index?

Joining the Russell 3000 Index increases the company's visibility, provides automatic inclusion in either Russell 1000 or 2000 indices, and exposes USGO to approximately $10.6 trillion in benchmarked assets.

How long has U.S. GoldMining been a public company?

U.S. GoldMining has been public since its IPO in April 2023, approximately two years before its Russell 3000 Index inclusion.

What is U.S. GoldMining's main project?

U.S. GoldMining's main asset is the Whistler Gold-Copper Project located in Alaska, which the company is developing and exploring.

What are U.S. GoldMining's future plans for the Whistler Project?

The company plans to commence an initial economic assessment and explore numerous high-priority targets at the Whistler Gold-Copper Project.