Rise Gold Corp. (RYES) CEO logs RSU grant, 62,500-share issuance in compensation filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rise Gold Corp. CEO and President David George Watkinson reported equity compensation changes. He received a grant of 62,500 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share upon settlement of fully vested RSUs, increasing his direct Common Stock holdings to 375,000 shares. He also received a new fully vested award of 62,500 RSUs, each convertible into one share of Common Stock. In addition, he continues to hold stock options over 1,110,000 underlying Common shares at exercise prices between $0.10 and $0.25, expiring in 2030.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Compensation-related RSU settlement and grant, no open-market trading.

CEO David George Watkinson reported routine equity compensation activity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and stock options. 62,500 RSUs were settled into 62,500 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share, raising his direct Common Stock holdings to 375,000 shares.

Simultaneously, he received a new fully vested award of 62,500 RSUs, each representing one future share of Common Stock. He also retains stock options over 1,110,000 underlying shares, with exercise prices of $0.10, $0.18, and $0.25 expiring in 2030-05-22, 2030-10-30, and 2030-11-20. These entries reflect compensation structure rather than discretionary buying or selling in the market.

Insider Trade Summary

6 transactions reported

Mixed 6 txns

Insider Watkinson David George

Role CEO and President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	62,500	$0.00	--
Disposition	Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	62,500	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	62,500	$0.00	--
holding	Stock Options	--	--	--
holding	Stock Options	--	--	--
holding	Stock Options	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) — 62,500 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 375,000 shares (Direct, null); Stock Options — 1,000,000 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Fully vested on the date of grant. The reporting person is entitled to receive one share of the issuer's Common Stock for each vested RSU. These RSUs were automatically converted into the right to receive shares of the issuer's Common Stock upon vesting. These shares were acquired upon the holder's receipt of fully vested RSUs as reported in Table II.

Key Figures

Common Stock granted via RSU settlement: 62,500 shares at $0.00 per share Common Stock held after transactions: 375,000 shares New RSU award: 62,500 RSUs +3 more

6 metrics

Common Stock granted via RSU settlement 62,500 shares at $0.00 per share Shares issued upon receipt of fully vested RSUs to the CEO

Common Stock held after transactions 375,000 shares Direct Common Stock holdings of the CEO following reported awards

New RSU award 62,500 RSUs Fully vested RSUs granted, each convertible into one Common share

Stock options at $0.10 60,000 underlying shares at $0.10 Options expiring 2030-05-22 held directly by the CEO

Stock options at $0.25 50,000 underlying shares at $0.25 Options expiring 2030-10-30 held directly by the CEO

Stock options at $0.18 1,000,000 underlying shares at $0.18 Options expiring 2030-11-20 held directly by the CEO

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), issuer disposition, stock options

3 terms

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) financial

"These RSUs were automatically converted into the right to receive shares"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.

issuer disposition financial

"transaction_action": "issuer disposition""

stock options financial

"The CEO continues to hold stock options over Common Stock"

Stock options are agreements that give a person the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. They are often used as a reward or incentive, similar to a coupon that can be used later if the stock price rises, allowing the holder to make a profit.

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FAQ

What equity compensation did RYES CEO David George Watkinson receive in this Form 4?

David George Watkinson received a new fully vested award of 62,500 RSUs and 62,500 shares of Common Stock issued at $0.00 per share upon RSU settlement, as part of his equity compensation.

How many Rise Gold (RYES) common shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After these transactions, CEO David George Watkinson directly holds 375,000 shares of Rise Gold Common Stock. This reflects the addition of 62,500 shares issued upon settlement of fully vested RSUs.

Were there any open-market buys or sells by the RYES CEO in this Form 4?

No. The reported activities are grants, awards, and RSU settlements at $0.00 per share, plus existing option holdings. There are no open-market purchases or sales disclosed in this Form 4.

What RSU activity did Rise Gold (RYES) disclose for its CEO?

Rise Gold disclosed that 62,500 RSUs were converted into the right to receive Common Stock and settled into 62,500 shares, and a new fully vested grant of 62,500 RSUs was awarded to the CEO.

What stock options does the RYES CEO hold according to this Form 4?

The CEO holds stock options over 1,110,000 underlying Common shares, with exercise prices of $0.10, $0.25, and $0.18, expiring between 2030-05-22 and 2030-11-20, all held directly.

How do the RSU footnotes affect interpretation of the RYES Form 4?

Footnotes explain that the RSUs are fully vested on grant, each RSU entitles the holder to one Common share, and some RSUs were automatically converted into Common Stock, clarifying these are compensation-related settlements.

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 CALIFORNIA 95747

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[CSE: RISE]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/02/2026

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/02/2026		A		62,500	A	$0.00(4)	375,000	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)	07/02/2026		A		62,500		(1)	(2)	Common Stock	62,500	$0.00	62,500	D
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	(1)	07/02/2026		D			62,500(3)	(1)	(2)	Common Stock	62,500	$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 automatically converted into the right to receive shares of the issuer's Common Stock upon vesting.

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

	/s/ David Watkinson	07/08/2026
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