Rise Gold (RYES) CEO receives 250K RSUs and holds 250K shares after conversion

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rise Gold Corp. CEO and President David Watkinson reported equity compensation and a related share issuance. On January 5, 2026, he received 250,000 restricted stock units (RSUs), which the footnotes state were fully vested on the grant date, with each RSU representing the right to receive one share of common stock when vested. On January 6, 2026, these 250,000 RSUs were converted into 250,000 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.00, reflecting a non-cash conversion of awards. Following this transaction, he directly beneficially owned 250,000 common shares. The filing also shows a holding of 1,000,000 stock options with an exercise price of $0.18 per share and an expiration date of November 20, 2030, reported as a continuing position rather than a new grant.

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)

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

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	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Rise Gold (RYES) report for CEO David Watkinson?

The filing shows that CEO David Watkinson received 250,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) on January 5, 2026, which were fully vested on the grant date and later converted into 250,000 shares of common stock on January 6, 2026.

How many Rise Gold (RYES) shares does the CEO own after this Form 4?

After converting RSUs into equity on January 6, 2026, David Watkinson directly beneficially owned 250,000 shares of Rise Gold common stock, as reported in the filing.

What are the terms of the RSUs reported by Rise Gold (RYES) for its CEO?

The 250,000 RSUs granted on January 5, 2026 were fully vested on the date of grant, and the footnotes state that the reporting person is entitled to receive one share of common stock for each vested RSU.

Did the Rise Gold (RYES) CEO pay cash for the 250,000 shares received?

No cash was paid for the share issuance disclosed. The filing reports the 250,000 common shares acquired on January 6, 2026 at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting conversion of previously granted RSUs.

What stock option holdings for the Rise Gold (RYES) CEO are disclosed in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that David Watkinson holds 1,000,000 stock options to acquire Rise Gold common stock at an exercise price of $0.18 per share, with an expiration date of November 20, 2030, shown as a continuing direct holding.

Were any RSUs cancelled or reduced for the Rise Gold (RYES) CEO?

Yes. The filing shows 250,000 RSUs acquired on January 5, 2026 and later a disposition of 250,000 RSUs on January 6, 2026, with footnotes explaining that these units were converted into 250,000 common shares.