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Dakota Gold (DC) awards options and RSUs to senior legal officer

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Dakota Gold Corp. reported equity awards to senior vice president and chief legal officer Amy Koenig. She received stock options for 40,236 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.05 per share, expiring on April 1, 2031. The options are scheduled to vest in three equal tranches on April 1, 2027, April 1, 2028, and April 1, 2029.

Koenig also acquired 55,693 restricted stock units (RSUs) under Dakota Gold’s 2022 Stock Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock and follows the same three-tranche vesting schedule on those future dates. Following the RSU grant, her directly held common stock position is 294,344 shares, underscoring that these transactions are compensation-related awards rather than open-market purchases or sales.

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Insider Koenig Amy
Role SVP, CLO, and Corp. Sec'y
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award STOCK OPTIONS 40,236 $0.00 --
Grant/Award COMMON STOCK 55,693 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: STOCK OPTIONS — 40,236 shares (Direct); COMMON STOCK — 294,344 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the Issuer's 2022 Stock Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The RSUs are scheduled to vest in three equal tranches on April 1, 2027, April 1, 2028 and April 1, 2029. The options are scheduled to vest in three equal tranches on April 1, 2027, April 1, 2028 and April 1, 2029.
Stock options granted 40,236 options Grant to Amy Koenig on April 1, 2026
Option exercise price $5.05 per share Exercise price for newly granted options
Option expiration April 1, 2031 Expiration date of granted options
RSUs granted 55,693 RSUs Restricted stock units granted under 2022 Stock Incentive Plan
Common shares after grant 294,344 shares Amy Koenig’s direct common stock holdings following RSU grant
Vesting schedule Three equal tranches Vesting on April 1, 2027, 2028, and 2029
restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the Issuer's 2022 Stock Incentive Plan."
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
2022 Stock Incentive Plan financial
"RSUs granted under the Issuer's 2022 Stock Incentive Plan."
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price": "5.0500""
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
expiration date financial
""expiration_date": "2031-04-01T00:00:00.000Z""
The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.
contingent right financial
"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock."
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Koenig Amy

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O DAKOTA GOLD CORP.
106 GLENDALE DRIVE, SUITE 1

(Street)
LEAD SOUTH DAKOTA 57754

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Dakota Gold Corp. [ DC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
SVP, CLO, and Corp. Sec'y
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
COMMON STOCK(1)04/01/2026A55,693A$0294,344D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
STOCK OPTIONS$5.0504/01/2026A40,23604/01/2027(2)04/01/2031COMMON STOCK40,236$040,236D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the Issuer's 2022 Stock Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The RSUs are scheduled to vest in three equal tranches on April 1, 2027, April 1, 2028 and April 1, 2029.
2. The options are scheduled to vest in three equal tranches on April 1, 2027, April 1, 2028 and April 1, 2029.
/S/ AMY KOENIG04/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Dakota Gold (DC) executive Amy Koenig receive in this Form 4?

Amy Koenig received equity compensation consisting of stock options and restricted stock units. She was granted 40,236 stock options at a $5.05 exercise price and 55,693 RSUs, each representing a contingent right to one Dakota Gold common share, vesting over three years.

How many Dakota Gold (DC) stock options were granted to Amy Koenig and on what terms?

Amy Koenig was granted 40,236 stock options for Dakota Gold common stock. These options have a $5.05 exercise price, expire on April 1, 2031, and vest in three equal tranches on April 1, 2027, April 1, 2028, and April 1, 2029.

What are the details of the RSU grant to Dakota Gold (DC) executive Amy Koenig?

Amy Koenig received 55,693 restricted stock units under Dakota Gold’s 2022 Stock Incentive Plan. Each RSU is a contingent right to one common share, with vesting scheduled in three equal tranches on April 1, 2027, April 1, 2028, and April 1, 2029.

How many Dakota Gold (DC) common shares does Amy Koenig hold after these awards?

After the reported equity awards, Amy Koenig directly holds 294,344 shares of Dakota Gold common stock. This figure reflects her position following the grant of 55,693 RSUs, which are compensation awards rather than open-market share purchases.

Do the Dakota Gold (DC) Form 4 transactions involve open-market buying or selling?

The reported transactions are compensation-related grants, not market trades. Both entries use transaction code A, indicating awards of options and RSUs. No open-market purchases or sales were reported; instead, the grants increase Koenig’s potential and actual equity stake over time.

When will Amy Koenig’s Dakota Gold (DC) options and RSUs vest?

Both the options and RSUs follow the same vesting schedule. They vest in three equal tranches on April 1, 2027, April 1, 2028, and April 1, 2029, linking Koenig’s realized equity benefits to continued service over that multi-year period.