Rise Gold (RYES) CEO granted 250,000 RSUs, converts to common

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rise Gold Corp. CEO and President David George Watkinson reported equity compensation changes involving 250,000 shares. On January 5, 2026 he received 250,000 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), fully vested on the grant date, each RSU representing one share of common stock.

On January 6, 2026 these 250,000 RSUs were disposed to the issuer and converted into 250,000 shares of common stock, which he now holds directly. He also retains stock options over 1,000,000 shares at $0.18, 50,000 shares at $0.25, and 60,000 shares at $0.10, all expiring in 2030.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Watkinson David George

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5241 PEACE LILY LANE

(Street)

ROSEVILLE CA 95747

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Rise Gold Corp. [ RYES ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO and President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
01/07/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/06/2026		A		250,000	A	$0.00(4)	250,000	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	(1)	01/05/2026		A		250,000		(1)	(2)	Common Stock	250,000	$0.00	250,000	D
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	(1)	01/06/2026		D			250,000(3)	(1)	(2)	Common Stock	250,000	$0.00	0	D
Stock Options	$0.18							11/20/2025	11/20/2030	Common Stock	1,000,000		1,000,000	D
Stock Options	$0.25							10/30/2025	10/30/2030	Common Stock	50,000		50,000	D
Stock Options	$0.1							05/22/2025	05/22/2030	Common Stock	60,000		60,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Fully vested on the date of grant.

2. The reporting person is entitled to receive one share of the issuer's Common Stock for each vested RSU.

3. These RSUs were converted by the holder into shares of the issuer's Common Stock, as reported in Table I.

4. These shares were acquired upon the holder's conversion of RSUs as reported in Table II.

	/s/ David Watkinson	03/13/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Rise Gold (RYES) report for its CEO on this Form 4/A?

Rise Gold CEO David George Watkinson received 250,000 fully vested RSUs on January 5, 2026, then converted them on January 6, 2026 into 250,000 shares of common stock, disposing of the RSUs back to the issuer in the process.

How many Rise Gold (RYES) shares did the CEO ultimately acquire in this Form 4/A?

The CEO acquired 250,000 shares of Rise Gold common stock. These shares came from converting an equal number of Restricted Stock Units that fully vested on grant, with no cash price per share reported for the award or the conversion.

What Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) activity is disclosed for Rise Gold (RYES) in this filing?

The filing shows a grant of 250,000 RSUs on January 5, 2026, fully vested at grant. Each RSU entitles the holder to one share of common stock, and all 250,000 RSUs were later converted into 250,000 common shares and returned to the issuer.

Does the Rise Gold (RYES) CEO hold stock options after the reported transactions?

Yes. After the reported transactions, the CEO holds options over 1,000,000 shares at $0.18, 50,000 shares at $0.25, and 60,000 shares at $0.10. All these options are exercisable into common stock and expire in 2030.

Were any open-market purchases or sales reported for Rise Gold (RYES) in this Form 4/A?

No open-market purchases or sales are reported. The transactions consist of an RSU grant, the conversion of RSUs into common stock, and the resulting disposition of RSUs to the issuer, all at a reported price per share of $0.00.

How did the Form 4/A change the Rise Gold (RYES) CEO’s direct common share ownership?

Following the conversion on January 6, 2026, the CEO directly holds 250,000 shares of common stock. Before that conversion, the award was in the form of RSUs; after the disposition of RSUs to the issuer, the position is held as common shares.