Rise Gold Corp. (RYES) court reschedules Writ of Mandamus hearing to March 6, 2026

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rise Gold Corp. reported a schedule change in its ongoing legal proceedings related to its Writ of Mandamus involving Nevada County. The company had previously expected oral arguments to be heard on January 9, 2026, based on an agreed schedule among Rise Gold, Nevada County, and the Superior Court of California for the County of Nevada.

On January 8, 2026, the Court, on its own initiative, postponed these oral arguments to March 6, 2026. Rise Gold provided additional information in a press release dated January 9, 2026, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
___________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 9, 2026

RISE GOLD CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	000-53848	30-0692325
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

345 Crown Point Circle, Suite 600
Grass Valley, California, United States 95945
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (530) 271-0679

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

In its September 16, 2025 press release, Rise Gold Corp. ("Rise Gold" or the "Company") announced that Nevada County, Rise Gold, and the Superior Court of California for the County of Nevada (the "Court") agreed to a schedule that anticipated that oral arguments concerning Rise Gold's Writ of Mandamus would be held on January 9, 2026. On January 8, 2026, the Court on its own initiative delayed the oral arguments until March 6, 2026. Additional details are provided in the news release issued by the Company on January 9, 2026, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated January 9, 2026
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  January 9, 2026

RISE GOLD CORP.

/s/ David Watkinson
David Watkinson
President and CEO

FAQ

What did Rise Gold Corp. (RYES) disclose in this 8-K filing?

Rise Gold Corp. disclosed that the Superior Court of California for the County of Nevada postponed oral arguments on the Company’s Writ of Mandamus from January 9, 2026 to March 6, 2026.

Which legal matter is affected for Rise Gold Corp. (RYES)?

The change affects oral arguments concerning Rise Gold Corp.’s Writ of Mandamus involving Nevada County and the Superior Court of California for the County of Nevada.

Who decided to delay the Rise Gold (RYES) court hearing date?

The Superior Court of California for the County of Nevada delayed the oral arguments on its own initiative on January 8, 2026.

What are the new and old court dates mentioned for Rise Gold Corp. (RYES)?

Oral arguments were originally anticipated for January 9, 2026 and have been postponed to March 6, 2026.

Where can investors find more details about Rise Gold’s (RYES) court schedule change?

Additional details are in Rise Gold’s January 9, 2026 press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Does this Rise Gold Corp. (RYES) filing include financial statements?

This report lists Exhibit 99.1 as a press release and Exhibit 104 as the cover page interactive data file; it does not present separate financial statements in the excerpt provided.