Athena Gold Corporation (ATHA)

Upcoming Meeting Dates - May 25, 2026May 25, 2026 12:00 AM
NewsfileToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 25, 2026) - The following is a list of Upcoming Meeting Dates announced this week for Reporting Issuers in Canada. The data is supplied by Issuing Companies through the service of CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc.Company NameRecord DateMeeting DateType Apex Critical Metals Corp. June 8, 2026July 10, 2026AG  Ashley Gold Corp. June 9, 2026July 14, 2026AS  Athena Gold Corporation June 9, 2026July 24, 2026AS  CORE SILVER CORP. *May 12, 2026June 16, 2026AGS Canasil Resources Inc. June 12, 2026July 21, 2026AGS EVERYDAY PEOPLE FINANCIAL CORPJune 8, 2026July 23, 2026AS  Else Nutrition Holdings Inc. May 20, 2026June 30, 2026AG  FTI Foodtech International Inc*May 19, 2026June 25, 2026A  Fluent Corp. June 12, 2026July 28, 2026AS  Forsys Metals Corp %May 22, 2026June 30, 2026AGS Future Fuels Inc. June 9, 2026July 14, 2026AG  GINSMS Inc. May 26, 2026June 26, 2026AS  Information Services CorporationMay 27, 2026June 26, 2026S  Matachewan Consolidated Mines *May 26, 2026June 30, 2026AG  Metasphere Labs Inc. *May 27, 2026July 9, 2026AS  Mineros S.A. June 1, 2026July 13, 2026S  Netramark Holdings Inc June 5, 2026July 13, 2026AGS NorthStar Gaming Holdings Inc.%April 10, 2026May 25, 2026AS  Omega Pacific Resources Inc. June 9, 2026July 15, 2026A  Orecap Invest Corp. May 29, 2026July 14, 2026AGS Playgon Games Inc. May 25, 2026June 29, 2026AGS Pulsar Helium Inc. June 12, 2026July 17, 2026AGS  Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. *July 7, 2026August 18, 2026AG  Roland Mineral Enterprises CorpJune 9, 2026July 14, 2026AS  SAPUTO INC June 12, 2026August 7, 2026A  Sabio Holdings Inc. *May 13, 2026July 10, 2026AG  Sable Resources Ltd. June 8, 2026July 14, 2026AS  Sankamap Metals Inc. June 9, 2026July 15, 2026A  Skull Ridge Gold Corp. June 12, 2026July 22, 2026AGS Stardust Metal Corp. June 1, 2026July 14, 2026AGS TOTAL TELCOM INC June 15, 2026July 17, 2026AG  Torrent Gold Inc. June 11, 2026July 17, 2026A  Uranium Royalty Corp June 15, 2026July 20, 2026S  VISION MARINE TECHNOLOGIES INCMay 15, 2026June 15, 2026S  Verses AI Inc. %April 24, 2026June 10, 2026A  Viridian Metals Inc. May 15, 2026June 22, 2026AS  Vitality Products Inc. June 11, 2026July 21, 2026AG  Volta Metals Ltd. June 10, 2026July 15, 2026AGS Xigem Technologies Corp. *May 19, 2026June 30, 2026AGS Legend:* = Change in Previously Reported Information
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Athena Reports Further Encouraging Visual Results from Holes 2 and 3 at Laird LakeMay 15, 2026 7:00 AM
NewsfileWhite Rock, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 15, 2026) - Athena Gold Corporation (CSE: ATHA) (OTCQB: AHNRF) ("Athena" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an exploration update from its ongoing maiden drill campaign at its flagship Laird Lake project in Ontario's Red Lake Gold District. The Company is currently awaiting on assays from Hole LL-26-001 which intersected a broad zone of sulfidized banded iron formation (see Company press release dated April 21, 2026), which is expected in the coming weeks. Holes LL-26-002 and LL-26-003 were designed to test the prospective Balmer-Confederation assemblage contact on the eastern portion of the project, as well as newly modelled geophysical anomalies. Core logging indicates that both holes successfully intersected this key geological boundary, while also intersecting alteration, veining and sulphide mineralization that the Company believes are consistent with a classic Red Lake style mineralizing environment."Intersecting the Balmer-Confederation contact in both Holes 2 and 3 is a major technical milestone for Athena at Laird," said Koby Kushner, CEO of Athena. "This contact is one of the most important gold bearing structures in the Red Lake Gold District, and our drilling is now confirming that the same architecture exists on our ground. The fact that we are also cutting sulfide mineralization and 'Red Lake style' alteration along the boundary as well as intersecting mineralization deeper in the holes near newly modelled geophysical plates gives us strong encouragement as we await assays from the first three holes. Meanwhile, we have moved onto Hole 4, which is designed to test the G4 anomaly."Drill Hole DiscussionHole LL-26-002 was drilled to test the interpreted Balmer-Confederation contact and newly modelled conductor anomalies on the eastern portion of the project. Core logging indicates the hole intersected the boundary near the top of the hole and cut strongly altered mafic to ultramafic volcanic rocks with quartz-carbonate-diopside veining and sulfide mineralization. Mineralization appears concentrated near lithological contacts and structural zones, including a local banded iron formation interval with vein-hosted pyrite and a deeper gabbroic interval containing blebby and fracture-filling pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite, will be assayed for its critical mineral potential. This hole undercuts the historic GBZ zone which has returned grab samples of up to 78 g/t Au within a banded iron formation which is interpreted to have been intersected at ~116m depth within LL-26-002 (Figure 3).Hole LL-26-003 was drilled along the same eastern target corridor to further test the contact and the down-plunge continuation of the modelled geophysical anomalies approximately 200m west of LL-26-002. Core logging confirms that the hole also intersected the Balmer-Confederation contact, with strong deformation, pervasive silica-carbonate-diopside-biotite alteration, quartz-carbonate veining and associated sulphide mineralization developed at and adjacent to the contact. Visual results from LL-26-003 provide evidence of the geological boundary and the associated mineralizing system.Athena believes these observations in both holes are consistent with a classic Red Lake style mineralizing environment. Assay results are pending and are expected to be received in June.Figure 1: Balmer-Confederation contact in drill core from LL-26-003, showing the transition between Balmer and Confederation assemblage rocks and associated deformation and veining along the contact.To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:
https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12323/297605_9ec9a58ec4f4a9bc_002full.jpgFigure 2: Close-up of altered and mineralized core from LL-26-003 at the Balmer-Confederation contact, highlighting strong alteration, veining and sulfide mineralization (~58m depth).To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:
https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12323/297605_9ec9a58ec4f4a9bc_003full.jpgFigure 3: Close-up of mineralized BIF from LL-26-002 (approx. 116m depth) interpreted as the down dip projection of the GBZ zone which returned up to 78 g/t Au in historic grab samples.To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:
https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12323/297605_9ec9a58ec4f4a9bc_004full.jpgFigure 4: Plan Map of drillholes LL-26-002 and LL-26-003 and current drillhole, LL-26-004. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:
https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/12323/297605_9ec9a58ec4f4a9bc_005full.jpgQualified Persons StatementThe technical information presented in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Benjamin Kuzmich, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration for Athena Gold Corporation, and the Qualified Person for exploration at the Laird Lake project, as defined by NI 43-101 "Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects". Mineralization on nearby or adjacent projects is not necessarily indicative of mineralization at Laird Lake.About Athena Gold CorporationAthena is engaged in the business of mineral exploration and the acquisition of mineral property assets. Its objective is to locate and develop economic precious and base metal properties of merit and to conduct additional exploration drilling and studies on its projects across North America. Athena's Laird Lake project is situated in the Red Lake Gold District of Ontario, covering more than 7,000 hectares along more than 10 km of the Balmer-Confederation Assemblage contact, where recent surface sampling results returned up to 373 g/t Au. This underexplored area is road-accessible, located about 10 km west of West Red Lake Gold's Madsen mine and 34 km northwest of Kinross Gold's Great Bear project. Also in northwestern Ontario is Athena's Forester project, a 4,900-hectare land package located less than 30 km southeast of Orla Mining's Musselwhite Gold Mine, with historical drill intercepts showing strong potential for both high-grade, narrow-vein and low-grade, bulk-tonnage gold mineralization. Athena also holds a 100% interest in its Oneman Lake Au-VMS project, located ~60 km north of Kenora, Ontario. Meanwhile, its Excelsior Springs project is located in the prolific Walker Lane Trend in Nevada, where it is currently under an earn-in option with Mammoth Minerals Limited (formerly Firetail Resources Limited). The Excelsior Springs project spans more than 2,500 hectares and includes at least three historic mines. For further information about Athena Gold Corporation, please visit www.athenagoldcorp.com.On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Koby Kushner
President and Chief Executive Officer, Athena Gold CorporationFor further information, please contact:Athena Gold Corporation
Koby Kushner, President and Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 416-846-6164
Email: kobykushner@athenagoldcorp.com CHF Capital Markets
Cathy Hume, CEO
Phone: 416-868-1079 x 251
Email: cathy@chfir.comForward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein, including, without limitation, statements regarding future exploration plans, future results from exploration, and the anticipated business plans and timing of future activities of the Company, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: "believes", "will", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", "may", "should", ''potential", "scheduled", or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions, which, by their nature, refer to future events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or achieved. In making the forward-looking statements in this press release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, that there will be investor interest in future financings, market fundamentals will result in sustained precious metals demand and prices, the receipt of any necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in connection with the future exploration and development of the Company's projects in a timely manner.The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements in this press release or incorporated by reference herein, except as otherwise stated.Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its regulation services provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/297605 Original: Athena Reports Further Encouraging Visual Results from Holes 2 and 3 at Laird Lake

Athena Gold Awarded $200,000 Grant from Ontario GovernmentApril 13, 2026 7:00 AM
NewsfileWhite Rock, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 13, 2026) - Athena Gold Corporation (CSE: ATHA) (OTCQB: AHNRD) ("Athena" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has been awarded CAD $200,000 in non-dilutive grant funding from the Ontario government through the Ontario Junior Exploration Program ("OJEP"). Administered by the Ontario Ministry of Mines, the OJEP grant provides financial assistance to junior exploration companies to offset costs associated with grassroots mineral exploration."We send our gratitude to the Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines for their ongoing commitment to supporting junior explorers like Athena," said Koby Kushner, CEO of Athena. "This non-dilutive funding will be used to help finance our maiden drill program at our Laird Lake project, where we are aiming to make the next great discovery in the historic Red Lake Gold Camp through our recently launched maiden drill program.""Ontario is leading the charge to secure the minerals that will power our economy and strengthen our sovereignty," said Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines. "Through OJEP, we're backing companies like Athena to advance promising projects here at home-unlocking resources, creating jobs, and building a more self-reliant and secure Canadian economy."About OJEPThe Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) is an initiative of the Ontario government that will help attract investment in early exploration, expand the pipeline of mineral development projects, including critical minerals, and lead to more mines and jobs in Ontario. Early exploration is key to the discovery of new and existing minerals, including critical minerals, which is a priority area for Ontario. The mines of the future depend on discoveries made by junior companies during the exploration phase. By funding the eligible costs associated with early exploration, OJEP can reduce risk for private investors, boosting Ontario's appeal as a jurisdiction of choice for mining investment.For more information please visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-junior-exploration-program.About Athena Gold CorporationAthena is engaged in the business of mineral exploration and the acquisition of mineral property assets. Its objective is to locate and develop economic precious and base metal properties of merit and to conduct additional exploration drilling and studies on its projects across North America. Athena's Laird Lake project is situated in the Red Lake Gold District of Ontario, covering over 7,000 hectares along more than 10 km of the Balmer-Confederation Assemblage contact, where recent surface sampling results returned up to 373 g/t Au. This underexplored area is road-accessible, located about 10 km west of West Red Lake Gold's Madsen mine and 34 km northwest of Kinross Gold's Great Bear project. Also in northwestern Ontario is Athena's proposed acquisition of the Forester project, a 4,900-hectare land package located less than 30 km southeast of Orla Mining's Musselwhite Gold Mine, with historical drill intercepts showing strong potential for both high-grade, narrow-vein and low-grade, bulk-tonnage gold mineralization. Meanwhile, its Excelsior Springs Project is located in the prolific Walker Lane Trend in Nevada, where it is currently under an earn-in option with Mammoth Minerals Limited (formerly, Firetail Resources Limited). The Excelsior Springs Project spans over 2,500 hectares and covers at least three historic mines. Athena also holds 100% interest in its Oneman Lake Au-VMS project in Ontario.For further information about Athena Gold Corporation, please visit www.athenagoldcorp.com.On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Koby Kushner
President and Chief Executive Officer, Athena Gold CorporationFor further information, please contact:Athena Gold Corporation
Koby Kushner, President and Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 416-846-6164
Email: kobykushner@athenagoldcorp.com CHF Capital Markets
Cathy Hume, CEO
Phone: 416-868-1079 x 251
Email: cathy@chfir.comForward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein, including, without limitation, statements regarding future exploration plans, future results from exploration, and the anticipated business plans and timing of future activities of the Company, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: "believes", "will", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", "may", "should", ''potential", "scheduled", or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions, which, by their nature, refer to future events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or achieved. In making the forward-looking statements in this press release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, that there will be investor interest in future financings, market fundamentals will result in sustained precious metals demand and prices, the receipt of any necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in connection with the future exploration and development of the Company's projects in a timely manner.The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements in this press release or incorporated by reference herein, except as otherwise stated.Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its regulation services provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/292115
Original: Athena Gold Awarded $200,000 Grant from Ontario Government

Athena Gold Mobilizes For Maiden Drill Program At Laird Lake ProjectApril 2, 2026 7:00 AM
ACCESS NewswireFully funded, ~5,000m program targeting new discoveries in Red LakeWHITE ROCK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 2, 2026 / Athena Gold Corporation (CSE:ATHA)(OTCQB:AHNRF) ("Athena" or the "Company")is pleased to announce that drilling contractors and heavy equipment have successfully mobilized to its flagship Laird Lake project, located in Ontario's world-class Red Lake Gold District, with drilling expected to begin imminently.The mobilization marks the official commencement of a fully funded, ~5,000-metre, ~ten-hole diamond drill program. The drill campaign is specifically designed to test high-priority geophysical anomalies, as well as showings within or nearby the previously identified geochemical anomalies."Getting the drill turning at Laird Lake is a pivotal moment for our team," said Koby Kushner, CEO of Athena. "The fully funded program follows almost two years of extensive data collection, including surface grab sampling, mapping, till geochemistry, and geophysical interpretation. We are finally taking our first shots on net, starting with these high conviction targets, with the goal of making the next grassroots discovery in Red Lake." Figure 1: Map of Red Lake Gold District, showing Athena's Laird Lake project and nearby deposits. Mineralization on nearby or adjacent projects is not necessarily indicative of mineralization at Laird Lake.Drill Program DiscussionThe maiden drill program will leverage geochemical data, structural mapping and historical SkyTEM magnetic and electromagnetic (EM) data to target newly interpreted controls on mineralization (Figure 3). Recent reprocessing of the SkyTEM data has identified multi-km-long, stacked zones of low to medium conductance that correspond to magnetic breaks, interpreted to represent potential sulphide-rich areas.This ~5,000-metre campaign will test a diverse set of targets, specifically focusing on:Banded Iron Formation (BIF): Testing a never-before drilled BIF hosted target transected by major faults.Balmer Assemblage: Targeting high-priority anomalies situated within the prospective mafic and ultramafic assemblage that is the dominant host to the gold deposits in the district.Confederation Assemblage: Testing for disseminated mineralization within the Confederation rocks, highlighted by the newly discovered Rigby showing identified during this past summer's field program.Because these conductive bodies correspond to a confluence of interpreted structures, they not only represent high-priority gold targets but also possess strong potential to host critical minerals. Given the geological setting-particularly the presence of mafic and ultramafic rocks-the Company plans to assay future drill core for copper, nickel, and platinum-group elements alongside traditional gold pathfinders. Figure 2: Plan map showing proposed drilling at Laird Lake. Figure 3: 3D geophysical interpretation over the G4 anomaly (looking east).Corporate UpdateThe Company is pleased to announce that, further to its press release dated March 27, 2026, it has completed the consolidation of its common shares on the basis of every nine point nine (9.9) pre-consolidation common shares for every one (1) post-consolidation common share.The common shares commenced trading on a post-consolidation basis on the Canadian Securities Exchange at market open today, April 2, 2026. The Company's new CUSIP number is 04684R204 and the new ISIN is CA04684R2046.The Company now has 35,820,061 common shares issued and outstanding, and all outstanding warrants and incentive stock options have been adjusted accordingly.Qualified Persons StatementThe technical information presented in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Benjamin Kuzmich, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration for Athena Gold Corporation, and the Qualified Person for exploration at the Laird Lake project, as defined by NI 43-101 "Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects".About Athena Gold CorporationAthena is engaged in the business of mineral exploration and the acquisition of mineral property assets. Its objective is to locate and develop economic precious and base metal properties of merit and to conduct additional exploration drilling and studies on its projects across North America. Athena's Laird Lake project is situated in the Red Lake Gold District of Ontario, covering over 7,000 hectares along more than 10 km of the Balmer-Confederation Assemblage contact, where recent surface sampling results returned up to 373 g/t Au. This underexplored area is road-accessible, located about 10 km west of West Red Lake Gold's Madsen mine and 34 km northwest of Kinross Gold's Great Bear project. Also in northwestern Ontario is Athena's proposed acquisition of the Forester project, a 4,900-hectare land package located less than 30 km southeast of Orla Mining's Musselwhite Gold Mine, with historical drill intercepts showing strong potential for both high-grade, narrow-vein and low-grade, bulk-tonnage gold mineralization. Meanwhile, its Excelsior Springs Project is located in the prolific Walker Lane Trend in Nevada, where it is currently under an earn-in option with Mammoth Minerals Limited (formerly, Firetail Resources Limited). The Excelsior Springs Project spans over 2,500 hectares and covers at least three historic mines. Athena also holds 100% interest in its Oneman Lake Au-VMS project in Ontario.For further information about Athena Gold Corporation, please visit www.athenagoldcorp.com.On Behalf of the Board of DirectorsKoby Kushner
President and Chief Executive Officer, Athena Gold CorporationFor further information, please contact:Athena Gold Corporation
Koby Kushner, President and Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 416-846-6164
Email: kobykushner@athenagoldcorp.comCHF Capital Markets
Cathy Hume, CEO
Phone: 416-868-1079 x 251
Email: cathy@chfir.comForward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein, including, without limitation, statements regarding future exploration plans, future results from exploration, and the anticipated business plans and timing of future activities of the Company, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: "believes", "will", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", "may", "should", ''potential", "scheduled", or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions, which, by their nature, refer to future events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or achieved. In making the forward-looking statements in this press release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, that there will be investor interest in future financings, market fundamentals will result in sustained precious metals demand and prices, the receipt of any necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in connection with the future exploration and development of the Company's projects in a timely manner.The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements in this press release or incorporated by reference herein, except as otherwise stated.Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its regulation services provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.SOURCE: Athena Gold CorporationView the original press release on ACCESS NewswireOriginal: Athena Gold Mobilizes For Maiden Drill Program At Laird Lake Project

Athena Gold Announces Share ConsolidationMarch 27, 2026 7:00 AM
ACCESS NewswireTightening share structure ahead of fully-funded, maiden drill program in Red LakeWHITE ROCK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 27, 2026 / Athena Gold Corporation (CSE:ATHA)(OTCQB:AHNRF) ("Athena" or the "Company") announces that its Board of Directors has approved a consolidation of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of every nine point nine (9.9) pre-consolidation common shares for every one (1) post-consolidation common share (the "Consolidation"). Pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) and the Company's articles the Board of Directors is authorized to approve certain changes to the Company's capital structure, including the Consolidation, as such, shareholder approval is not required.Subject to approval by the Canadian Securities Exchange, the Consolidation will have a record date of April 2, 2026. The Company will not be changing its name or current trading symbol in connection with the proposed Consolidation. The CUSIP Number for its post-consolidation common shares will be 04684R204 and the ISIN for the post-consolidation shares will be CA04684R2046.As at the date of this news release, the Company has 354,618,607 common shares issued and outstanding. Upon Consolidation the Company will have approximately 35,820,061 common shares issued and outstanding. The exact number of post-consolidation common shares will vary depending on the treatment of fractional shares which will occur when each shareholder's holdings in the Company are consolidated. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the Consolidation, and no cash will be paid in lieu of fractional post-consolidation common shares. If, as a result of the Consolidation, a shareholder becomes entitled to a fractional share, such fractional share will be rounded up to the nearest whole number if 0.5 or greater and down to the nearest whole number if less than 0.5.The Company's outstanding options and warrants will also be adjusted on the same basis as the common shares with proportionate adjustments being made to exercise prices.A Letter of Transmittal will be mailed to shareholders of the Company advising that (i) the Consolidation has taken effect; and (ii) shareholders surrender their existing share certificates (representing pre-consolidation common shares) for replacement share certificates (representing post-consolidation common shares). Shareholders of the Company without physical share certificates do not need to take any action with respect to the Consolidation.The Board of Directors believes that the proposed Consolidation will strategically enhance Athena's market position by reducing the number of outstanding shares, thereby creating a more attractive share structure that is expected to broaden investor appeal and better position the Company ahead of its maiden drill program at its Laird Lake project in Ontario's renowned Red Lake Gold District - ensuring greater momentum should the program successfully deliver a new discovery. The Company plans to announce further news on drill mobilization in the coming days.About Athena Gold CorporationAthena is engaged in the business of mineral exploration and the acquisition of mineral property assets. Its objective is to locate and develop economic precious and base metal properties of merit and to conduct additional exploration drilling and studies on its projects across North America. Athena's Laird Lake project is situated in the Red Lake Gold District of Ontario, covering over 7,000 hectares along more than 10 km of the Balmer-Confederation Assemblage contact, where recent surface sampling results returned up to 373 g/t Au. This underexplored area is road-accessible, located about 10 km west of West Red Lake Gold's Madsen mine and 34 km northwest of Kinross Gold's Great Bear project. Also located in northwestern Ontario is Athena's Forester project, a 4,900-hectare land package located less than 30 km southeast of Orla Mining's Musselwhite Gold Mine, with historical drill intercepts showing strong potential for both high-grade, narrow-vein and low-grade, bulk-tonnage gold mineralization. Meanwhile, its Excelsior Springs project is located in the prolific Walker Lane Trend in Nevada, where it is currently under an earn-in option with Mammoth Minerals Limited (formerly, Firetail Resources Limited). The Excelsior Springs project spans over 2,500 hectares and covers at least three historic mines. Athena also holds a 100% interest in its Oneman Lake Au-VMS project in Ontario.For further information about Athena Gold Corporation, please visit www.athenagoldcorp.com.On Behalf of the Board of DirectorsKoby Kushner
President and Chief Executive Officer, Athena Gold CorporationFor further information, please contact:Athena Gold Corporation
Koby Kushner, President and Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 416-846-6164
Email: kobykushner@athenagoldcorp.comCHF Capital Markets
Cathy Hume, CEO
Phone: 416-868-1079 x 251
Email: cathy@chfir.comForward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein, including, without limitation, statements regarding future exploration plans, future results from exploration, and the anticipated business plans and timing of future activities of the Company, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: "believes", "will", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", "may", "should", ''potential", "scheduled", or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions, which, by their nature, refer to future events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or achieved. In making the forward-looking statements in this press release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, that there will be investor interest in future financings, market fundamentals will result in sustained precious metals demand and prices, the receipt of any necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in connection with the future exploration and development of the Company's projects in a timely manner.The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements in this press release or incorporated by reference herein, except as otherwise stated.Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its regulation services provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.SOURCE: Athena Gold CorporationView the original press release on ACCESS NewswireOriginal: Athena Gold Announces Share Consolidation

Athena Receives Permits for Maiden Drill Program at Laird Lake Project in Ontario's Red Lake Gold CampMarch 2, 2026 7:00 AM
ACCESS NewswirePrepares for fully funded, 5,000 m drill program, testing new targetsWHITE ROCK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 2, 2026 / Athena Gold Corporation (CSE:ATHA)(OTCQB:AHNRF) ("Athena" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the receipt of permits (PR 25 00201) for its upcoming maiden drill program at its flagship Laird Lake project, located in Ontario's world-class Red Lake Gold District. With receipts in hand, drill contractors selected, and targets further refined (including new geophysical interpretations), the Company plans to mobilize in the coming weeks."Our upcoming program marks a major milestone for Athena, representing our first shot on the net to make a grassroots gold discovery in Ontario. It follows two years of extensive data collection, comprising surface grab sampling, mapping, till geochemistry, and geophysical interpretation. This initial, ~5,000-metre diamond-drilling program will test both geophysical and geochemical anomalies," said Koby Kushner, CEO of Athena. Figure 1: Map of Red Lake Gold District, showing Athena's Laird Lake project and nearby deposits. Mineralization on nearby or adjacent projects is not necessarily indicative of mineralization at Laird Lake. Figure 2: Geophysical and geochemical anomalies identified at Laird Lake.Discussion of Drill ProgramA ~5,000 m, eight to ten-hole, diamond-drill program has been designed to test geophysical anomalies (G1, G4-G6; Figure 2) and the Rigby showing within the Bounty geochemical anomaly (see press release dated November 13, 2025). Athena has completed an in-depth review of historical data and supplemented it with new field observations to reinterpret the controls on mineralization. Athena has identified two main controls on mineralization at Laird Lake referred to as Generation 1 & 2. Generation 1 is dominantly in an east-west orientation and is generally observed as a replacement-style mineralization characterized by the presence of pyrite, arsenopyrite and tourmaline. Generation 2 is characterized by a northeast orientation and locally cutting the first generation. Mineralization is largely hosted within quartz-pyrite-chalcopyrite veins and is able to return high-grade gold values up to 373 g/t Au (see press release dated December 4, 2024).The drill program will leverage the historical SkyTEM magnetic and electromagnetic (EM) data. This data has been instrumental in mapping out the various structures that, to date, host all the known gold occurrences. The EM data has outlined a series of conductive bodies (targets G1 - G6) that correspond to a confluence of interpreted structures and represents high-priority drill targets. Additionally, these conductive anomalies have the potential to host critical minerals, particularly copper, nickel, and/or platinum-group elements. As a result, future analytical results testing these conductors will also assay for these metals in addition to their pathfinders. The geophysical anomalies have also been reprocessed to further refine the targets prior to drilling. The reprocessed SkyTEM data identified multi-km-long, stacked zones of low to medium conductance which correspond to magnetic breaks and are interpreted to represent potential sulphide-rich areas. The 2017 drill program completed by Premier Gold Mines Ltd. had intersected broad zones of anomalous gold within these magnetic breaks along strike, returning up to 0.15 g/t over 19 m (17-LD-003) as well as noting visible gold (17-LD-002) (Assessment Record 20000015350). The 2026 drill program will focus on the highest conductance anomalies within these trends which is data not previously available during the 2017 program. Additionally, the planned drill holes will intersect multiple zones within each drill hole to maximize success (Figure 3). Figure 3: 3D geophysical interpretation over the G4 anomaly (looking east).Exploration AgreementAthena is pleased to announce that it has entered into an exploration agreement dated February 20, 2026 (the "Agreement"), with Wabauskang First Nation ("WFN") to promote a cooperative and mutually respectful relationship concerning the Laird Lake project situated in the Red Lake Gold District of Ontario, or any other additional mining claims or properties in which Athena may acquire an interest, located within the WFN's traditional territory.In connection with the Agreement, which transaction is arm's length to Athena, the Company has agreed, among other things, to issue 100,000 common shares in the capital of the Company, at a deemed price of CDN$0.065 per share. The shares issued pursuant to the Agreement will be subject to a hold period of four months plus one day from the date of issuance and the resale rules of applicable securities legislation. The issuance of the common shares remains subject to certain conditions, including, but not limited to, receipt of all necessary regulatory and other approvals, including approval from the Canadian Securities ExchangeQUALIFIED PERSONS STATEMENTThe technical information presented in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Benjamin Kuzmich, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration for Athena Gold Corporation, and the Qualified Person for exploration at the Laird Lake project, as defined by NI 43-101 "Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects".About Athena Gold CorporationAthena is engaged in the business of mineral exploration and the acquisition of mineral property assets. Its objective is to locate and develop economic precious and base metal properties of merit and to conduct additional exploration drilling and studies on its projects across North America. Athena's Laird Lake project is situated in the Red Lake Gold District of Ontario, covering over 7,000 hectares along more than 10 km of the Balmer-Confederation Assemblage contact, where recent surface sampling results returned up to 373 g/t Au. This underexplored area is road-accessible, located about 10 km west of West Red Lake Gold's Madsen mine and 34 km northwest of Kinross Gold's Great Bear project. Also in northwestern Ontario is Athena's proposed acquisition of the Forester project, a 4,900-hectare land package located less than 30 km southeast of Orla Mining's Musselwhite Gold Mine, with historical drill intercepts showing strong potential for both high-grade, narrow-vein and low-grade, bulk-tonnage gold mineralization. Meanwhile, its Excelsior Springs Project is located in the prolific Walker Lane Trend in Nevada, where it is currently under an earn-in option with Mammoth Minerals Limited (formerly, Firetail Resources Limited). The Excelsior Springs Project spans over 2,500 hectares and covers at least three historic mines. Athena also holds 100% interest in its Oneman Lake Au-VMS project in Ontario.For further information about Athena Gold Corporation, please visit www.athenagoldcorp.com.On Behalf of the Board of DirectorsKoby Kushner
President and Chief Executive Officer, Athena Gold CorporationFor further information, please contact:Athena Gold Corporation
Koby Kushner, President and Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 416-846-6164
Email: kobykushner@athenagoldcorp.comCHF Capital Markets
Cathy Hume, CEO
Phone: 416-868-1079 x 251
Email: cathy@chfir.comForward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein, including, without limitation, statements regarding future exploration plans, future results from exploration, and the anticipated business plans and timing of future activities of the Company, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: "believes", "will", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", "may", "should", ''potential", "scheduled", or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions, which, by their nature, refer to future events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or achieved. In making the forward-looking statements in this press release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, that there will be investor interest in future financings, market fundamentals will result in sustained precious metals demand and prices, the receipt of any necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in connection with the future exploration and development of the Company's projects in a timely manner.The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements in this press release or incorporated by reference herein, except as otherwise stated.Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its regulation services provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.SOURCE: Athena Gold CorporationView the original press release on ACCESS NewswireOriginal: Athena Receives Permits for Maiden Drill Program at Laird Lake Project in Ontario's Red Lake Gold Camp

Athena To Acquire Forester Gold Project, Near Orla Mining's Musselwhite Mine in Northwestern OntarioFebruary 26, 2026 7:00 AM
ACCESS NewswireAll-share deal to acquire a 100% interest in ForesterWHITE ROCK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 26, 2026 / Athena Gold Corporation (CSE:ATHA)(OTCQB:AHNRF) ("Athena" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the proposed acquisition of a 100% interest in the Forester Gold Project ("Forester" or the "Project"), located along-trend of Orla Mining's Musselwhite Gold Mine in northwestern Ontario.Highlights100% ownership of the 4,900-hectare Forester Gold Project, to be acquired via a low-cost, all-share deal with no known encumbrances other than the existing 2% net smelter return ("NSR") royalty, half of which is repurchaseable for $2 million, adjusted for inflation.Forester acquisition diversifies risk and aligns strongly with Athena's expertise in Ontario mineral exploration; similar to Athena's flagship Laird Lake Project, Forester is located along-trend of a producing, multimillion-ounce gold mine.Strategically located less than 30 km southeast of Orla Mining's Musselwhite Gold Mine, which was recently acquired for up to US$850 million and has produced over 6 million ounces of gold to date. The area benefits from strong regional infrastructure and access, including established road and air connections that support efficient operations in this proven mining district.Forester shares the same favourable geology as Musselwhite (iron formations, volcanics, and sediments) and remains historically underexplored for over 30 years, despite multiple gold occurrences across the large land package, including surface grab samples up to 147 g/t Au.Historical shallow drilling (1984-1986) on the eastern Tex Zone, a bulk tonnage target, delivered significant gold intercepts at surface, with several holes ending in mineralization, including:Hole IDLength of HoleSampled LengthLength of unsampled coreAverage grade of hole (top to bottom)Average grade of sampled coreTN86-289.2m61.8m27.4m0.68 g/t0.98 g/tTN86-1101.4m56.2m42.0m0.46 g/t0.80 g/tTN84-1154.2m53.3m98.7m0.28 g/t0.80 g/tThese significant intervals contain numerous portions of unsampled core and gold grades were assumed to be zero in the calculation of average grades. At the time of sampling, only higher-grade material was believed to be assayed and so there is potential for low grade gold values to be present in the unsampled core, however this remains to be proven. Individual assays are uncapped and range up to a maximum of 49.37 g/t over 0.2m (TN86-2)Historical operators primarily targeted narrow high-grade veins in iron formation rocks and largely overlooked bulk-tonnage potential; Athena sees excellent opportunity to test both high-grade vein and lower-grade bulk-tonnage styles.Plans include a potential diamond drill program later in 2026 to verify and potentially extend historical results and new targets.The Company eagerly awaits drill approvals for its flagship Laird Lake Project in the Red Lake Gold District and intends to mobilize for its maiden diamond drilling campaign during the current quarter."The acquisition of Forester provides a strong complement to our Ontario portfolio. Like our flagship Laird Lake Project, Forester is historically underexplored yet lies along trend - in a similar geological environment - from a producing, multimillion-ounce, gold mine. Despite only limited drilling in the 1980s, we are impressed by the exceptional grade-thickness gold hits of up to 60 gram-metres, which we consider highly anomalous given the shallow and sparse nature of that program. Back then, large-scale open-pit mining of orogenic gold systems was virtually non-existent in Canada, so the bulk-tonnage potential at Forester was largely overlooked. With a newly consolidated land package, a much stronger gold price environment, and access to modern exploration tools, we believe we are well-positioned to build upon the historical work with a fresh perspective and systematically unlock value at Forester" said Koby Kushner, CEO of Athena.Forester Project OverviewForester is located in northwestern Ontario, less than 30 km southeast of the operating Musselwhite Gold Mine (owned by Orla Mining Ltd., with proven & probable reserves of ~1.5 Moz Au at 6.43 g/t). The 4,900-hectare land package is underlain by the same banded iron formations, mafic volcanics, and metasedimentary rocks that host significant gold mineralization at Musselwhite.Figure 1: Regional map showing Forester project location relative to Orla Mining's Musselwhite mine. Limited historical exploration in the mid-1980s included 16 shallow diamond drill holes focused on the eastern Tex Zone, returning encouraging high-grade gold mineralization near surface. The Project has seen virtually no modern follow-up for almost 40 years and hosts 14 known surface gold occurrences grading up to 147 g/t Au, along with multiple additional showings.Athena believes the bulk-tonnage potential was largely ignored by historical operators, who focused primarily on narrow, high-grade vein mineralization. The Company sees a compelling opportunity to apply modern exploration concepts and test for both high-grade, banded iron formation-hosted (Musselwhite-style) mineralization and broader, lower-grade bulk-tonnage style mineralization. With Orla actively exploring and expanding resources at Musselwhite, Forester is well-positioned to benefit from regional activity and potential processing synergies.In addition to gold, the Project is also prospective for hosting critical metals, including copper with historical results returning up to 1.49% Cu along with 2 g/t Au from surface grade samples (https://www.geologyontario.mines.gov.on.ca/persistent-linking?mineral-inventory=MDI53B08NE00009). The copper potential at Forester has never been a focus of historical exploration and represents an opportunity for Athena.Figure 2: Geological map over Forester project area, showing historical results. (Afri Files: 53A05NW0027 & 53A05NW0550) Next StepsThe Company has begun reaching out to local Indigenous groups and has commenced preparation for drill permitting. Athena plans to compile and review all historical data, conduct initial field programs, and advance toward a maiden drill program on Forester later in 2026, subject to permitting.Terms of the AcquisitionUnder the terms of a Share Purchase Agreement dated February 25, 2026, Athena will acquire, on an arm's-length basis, all issued and outstanding shares of Last Bounty Gold Corp. (the "Vendor"), a private British Columbia company, that holds a 100% interest in the Project (the "Transaction"). In consideration, Athena will issue an aggregate of 42,000,000 common shares in the capital of Athena (the "Consideration Shares") at a deemed price of CAD $0.08 per Athena common share, representing, at closing, approximately 12% of the Company on a non-diluted basis. The Consideration Shares will be subject to such restrictive legends and hold periods as may be required under applicable securities laws. No finder's fees will be paid in connection with the Transaction and no new insiders will be created as a result of the Transaction.The Project is subject to an existing 2% NSR royalty payable to arm's-length third-party vendors. Athena has the right to repurchase one-half of the royalty (reducing it to 1%) for CAD $2,000,000, adjusted for inflation.The Transaction is subject to approval by the Canadian Securities Exchange.QUALIFIED PERSONS STATEMENTThe technical information presented in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Benjamin Kuzmich, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration for Athena Gold Corporation, and the Qualified Person for exploration at the Forester project, as defined by NI 43-101 "Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects". The historical exploration data referenced herein (including gram-metre calculations and averages) have not been independently verified by a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 and are provided for informational purposes only. Mineralization on nearby mineral claims is not necessarily indicative of mineralization at Forester.About Athena Gold CorporationAthena Gold Corporation is a junior mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition and exploration of high-potential projects in premier North American mining districts. Athena's Laird Lake project is situated in the Red Lake Gold District of Ontario, covering over 7,000 hectares along more than 10 km of the Balmer-Confederation Assemblage contact, where recent surface sampling results returned up to 373 g/t Au. This underexplored, road-accessible project is located about 10 km west of West Red Lake Gold's Madsen mine and 34 km northwest of Kinross Gold's Great Bear project. Also in northwestern Ontario is Athena's proposed acquisition of the Forester project, a 4,900-hectare land package located less than 30 km southeast of Orla Mining's Musselwhite Gold Mine, with historical drill intercepts showing strong potential for both high-grade, narrow-vein and low-grade, bulk-tonnage gold mineralization. Meanwhile, its Excelsior Springs project, located in Nevada's Walker Lane Trend, is currently under an earn-in option with Mammoth Minerals Limited (formerly, Firetail Resources Limited). The Excelsior Springs project spans over 2,500 hectares and covers at least three historic mines.For further information about Athena Gold Corporation, please visit www.athenagoldcorp.com.On Behalf of the Board of DirectorsKoby Kushner
President and Chief Executive Officer, Athena Gold CorporationFor further information, please contact:Athena Gold Corporation
Koby Kushner, President and Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 416-846-6164
Email: kobykushner@athenagoldcorp.comCHF Capital Markets
Cathy Hume, CEO
Phone: 416-868-1079 x 251
Email: cathy@chfir.comForward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein, including, without limitation, statements regarding future exploration plans, future results from exploration, and the anticipated business plans and timing of future activities of the Company, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: "believes", "will", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", "may", "should", ''potential", "scheduled", or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions, which, by their nature, refer to future events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or achieved. In making the forward-looking statements in this press release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, that there will be investor interest in future financings, market fundamentals will result in sustained precious metals demand and prices, the receipt of any necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in connection with the future exploration and development of the Company's projects in a timely manner.The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements in this press release or incorporated by reference herein, except as otherwise stated.Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its regulation services provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.SOURCE: Athena Gold CorporationView the original press release on ACCESS NewswireOriginal: Athena To Acquire Forester Gold Project, Near Orla Mining's Musselwhite Mine in Northwestern Ontario

Athena Gold Provides Exploration Update From Nevada and OntarioFebruary 5, 2026 12:50 PM
ACCESS NewswireRC drilling underway at Excelsior Springs; Permits pending at Laird LakeWHITE ROCK, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2026 / Athena Gold Corporation (CSE:ATHA)(OTCQB:AHNRF) ("Athena" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an exploration update from its Excelsior Springs Project in Nevada and its Laird Lake Project in Ontario. Mammoth Minerals Limited (ASX: M79) (formerly Firetail Resources Limited) has been aggressively exploring Excelsior, per its option agreement to earn an 80% interest in the project over five years, providing Athena a free-carry to Definitive Feasibility Study thereafter (see press releases dated June 2, 2025, and August 22, 2025). Recently, Mammoth reported significant announcements from its ongoing exploration campaign (refer to Mammoth Minerals press release dated February 5, 2026). As of today, Athena remains a significant (>5%) shareholder of Mammoth Minerals Limited.Highlights from Mammoth Minerals (Excelsior Springs Project, Nevada)New assays from Mammoth's maiden diamond drilling program completed late last year returned shallow high-grade gold intercepts at the Buster Trend:6.32m @ 2.10 g/t Au from 26m (MEXDD007), including:1.0m @ 6.40 g/t Au from 27m14.0m @ 0.99 g/t Au from 28.5m (MEXDD003), including:2.0m @ 4.54 g/t Au from 40.5m0.71m @ 15.76 g/t Au from 74.3m (MEXDD011)These intercepts build on previously reported results at the Buster Trend, including:14.4m @ 4.33 g/t Au from 117m (MEXDD004), including:3.1m @ 19.10 g/t Au from 119.36m; and0.95m @ 15.98 g/t Au from 124.5m25.5m @ 1.05 g/t Au from 35.45m (MEXDD001), including:0.55m @ 26.7 g/t AuDetailed logging of diamond core may be indicative of a large-scale "Carlin-style" mineral system across the Buster Trend (Figure 1):Host lithology, geochemistry, and observed mineralization consistent with sediment-hosted type Carlin system.This interpretation materially changes the understanding of the potential scale of the gold system, repositioning exploration strategy to target Carlin-type gold mineralization.RC drilling has now commenced across the Buster Trend targeting Carlin-style gold, with the rig achieving over 140m per shift; assay results expected in approximately four weeks.The silver-rich polymetallic Blue Dick Zone has been further expanded, extending the known mineralized trend to over 3.5 km, with evidence for multiple untested parallel trends supported by newly staked tenure and extensive historical workings mapped from LiDAR, following up on previously reported rock chip results:5,980 g/t Ag, 7.65 g/t Au, 0.66% Sb, 0.55% Cu, 3.85% Pb (C110873)4,160 g/t Ag, 4.7 g/t Au, 0.36% Sb, 0.61% Cu (C110877)78 g/t Ag, 10.25 g/t Au, 1.58% Pb, 2.41% Zn (C110892)Figure 1: Schematic of Carlin-type gold deposit model at Buster Trend, Excelsior Springs (source: Mammoth Minerals). Figure 2: Cross-section of MEXDD007 (source: Mammoth Minerals).Figure 3: Map over Blue Dick Trend, Excelsior Springs (source: Mammoth Minerals).Upcoming Drill Program at Laird Lake Project, OntarioA ~5,000m, eight-hole, diamond drilling program has been designed at Laird Lake, located in Ontario's world-class Red Lake Gold Camp. The drill program will leverage historical SkyTEM magnetic and electromagnetic data, which has been reprocessed to further refine targets prior to drilling, further details of which the Company plans to release in the near term. The Company applied for drill permits in September 2025 (see press release dated November 13, 2025) and completed a Species at Risk Mitigation Plan in December 2025. While the Company continues to experience ongoing delays in the permitting process, it remains fully committed to advancing the project and is optimistic that permits will be received in the near future to enable drilling to commence within the quarter. Athena is actively engaged with relevant stakeholders and regulatory authorities to support timely approval and looks forward to updating shareholders on progress.QUALIFIED PERSONS STATEMENTThe technical information presented in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Benjamin Kuzmich, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration for Athena Gold Corporation, and the Qualified Person for exploration at the Excelsior Springs Project, as defined by NI 43-101 "Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects". Readers are cautioned that historical records referred to in this press release have been examined but not verified by a Qualified Person. Further work is required to verify that historical records referred to in this press release are accurate. Information contained in this press release was taken from Mammoth Minerals Limited's recent press release dated February 5, 2026.About Athena Gold CorporationAthena is engaged in the business of mineral exploration and the acquisition of mineral property assets. Its objective is to locate and develop economic precious and base metal properties of merit and to conduct additional exploration drilling and studies on its projects across North America. Athena's Laird Lake project is situated in the Red Lake Gold District of Ontario, covering over 7,000 hectares along more than 10 km of the Balmer-Confederation Assemblage contact, where recent surface sampling results returned up to 373 g/t Au. This underexplored area is road-accessible, located about 10 km west of West Red Lake Gold's Madsen mine and 34 km northwest of Kinross Gold's Great Bear project. Meanwhile, its Excelsior Springs Project is located in the prolific Walker Lane Trend in Nevada, where it is currently under an earn-in option with Mammoth Minerals Limited (formerly, Firetail Resources Limited). The Excelsior Springs Project spans over 2,500 hectares and covers at least three historic mines. Athena also holds 100% interest in its Oneman Lake Au-VMS project in Ontario.For further information about Athena Gold Corporation, please visit www.athenagoldcorp.com.On Behalf of the Board of DirectorsKoby Kushner
President and Chief Executive Officer, Athena Gold CorporationFor further information, please contact:Athena Gold Corporation
Koby Kushner, President and Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 416-846-6164
Email: kobykushner@athenagoldcorp.comCHF Capital Markets
Cathy Hume, CEO
Phone: 416-868-1079 x 251
Email: cathy@chfir.comForward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein, including, without limitation, statements regarding future exploration plans, future results from exploration, and the anticipated business plans and timing of future activities of the Company, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: "believes", "will", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", "may", "should", ''potential", "scheduled", or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions, which, by their nature, refer to future events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or achieved. In making the forward-looking statements in this press release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, that there will be investor interest in future financings, market fundamentals will result in sustained precious metals demand and prices, the receipt of any necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in connection with the future exploration and development of the Company's projects in a timely manner.The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements in this press release or incorporated by reference herein, except as otherwise stated.Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its regulation services provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.SOURCE: Athena Gold CorporationView the original press release on ACCESS NewswireOriginal: Athena Gold Provides Exploration Update From Nevada and Ontario

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Athena Silver Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Advanced Stage Nevada Gold Exploration Excelsior Springs Project
Press Release | 12/15/2020
VACAVILLE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 15, 2020 / Athena Silver Corporation (OTCQB:AHNR) ("Athena" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, further to its press release dated August 31, 2020, it has entered into a definitive property option agreement (the "Option Agreement") with Nubian Resources Ltd. ("Nubian") (TSXV:NBR), pursuant to which Nubian has granted Athena the option (the "Option") to acquire a 100% interest in Nubian's Excelsior Springs exploration project located in Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA ("Excelsior Springs" or the "Property"). Nubian will retain a 1% net smelter returns royalty ("NSR Royalty") on the Property, and Athena will have the right to purchase 0.5% (being one half) of the NSR Royalty for CAD $500,000 and the remaining 0.5% of the NSR Royalty at fair market value.

Athena plans to make Excelsior Springs its flagship project and commenced an initial work program on the Property in September 2020. In connection with the Exchange Listing (as defined below), the Company intends to have a technical report prepared on the Property before the end of December 2020. The technical report will be prepared under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and will recommend a future exploration program to advance the Property. Excelsior Springs is located in the prolific Walker-Lane tectonic zone, an area that has seen a recent resurgence with several important gold discoveries and gold mines going into production.

Excelsior Springs is a large, intrusion-related, gold-bearing hydrothermal system which has generated a 2.5 km-long zone of intense alteration containing all of the project's historic RC drill holes. Of the 84 holes drilled, 61% contain a minimum 20-foot-long intercept of greater than 0.25 gm Au/T, which is the typical cut off grade for most of Nevada's open-pit gold mines. "This widespread mineralization clearly demonstrates the potential to establish an N.I. 43-101 compliant resource with further drilling." Power said. "These historic drill results provide a great foundation to build upon and to quickly advance the project, which we believe has the potential to host one or more open-pittable gold deposits. The majority of known mineralization is in the oxide zone, but several holes have anomalous gold values associated with disseminated pyrite and skarn zones. This type of mineralization, along with a pronounced IP chargeability anomaly, suggests the potential for a large zone of sulfide-hosted gold mineralization at depth," added Power.

Commercial Terms

The Option is structured as a two-stage option, whereby Athena has an initial option to earn a 10% interest in the Property (the "First Option" ), followed by a second option to earn an additional 90% interest (the "Second Option" ), subject to the NSR Royalty. The First Option can be exercised through a cash payment by Athena of USD $10,000 to Nubian and the issuance of 5,000,000 Athena common shares to Nubian (each, a "Consideration Share"). The Second Option can be exercised by Athena through the issuance of an additional 45,000,000 Consideration Shares to Nubian, and the completion of certain other conditions precedent, including Athena having completed the listing of its common shares (the "Exchange Listing") on the Canadian Securities Exchange or such other stock exchange agreed to by the parties (the "Exchange"). Nubian has agreed to a contractual hold period of six months for the Consideration Shares commencing on the Exchange Listing and ending on the earlier of (i) six (6) months from the date of the Exchange Listing, and (ii) December 31, 2021. If Athena does not complete the exercise of the Second Option by December 31, 2021, the 10% interest earned by Athena under the First Option will revert to Nubian, and Athena would no longer hold any interest in the Property.

About Excelsior Springs Gold Project, Esmeralda County, Nevada

The Excelsior Springs mining claims cover an area of 3.5 km2, including the historic Buster mine, which had estimated historical production of 18,000 tonnes (T) at 37.3 grams gold per tonne (g Au/T) gold to a maximum depth of 70 m. The Property is located in the Walker-Lane tectonic zone of southern Nevada, which hosts a number of large historic gold mines. Total gold production from the Walker-Lane tectonic zone has exceeded 20 million ounces (Moz), including notable deposits by Goldfields (5 Moz), Bullfrog (2 Moz), Tonopah (2 Moz), Mineral Ridge (1.5 Moz), and Comstock (8 Moz Au, 200 Moz Ag). Nubian owns 100% of the 140 unpatented claims at Excelsior Springs, with two additional patented claims held under a lease option that is subject to a 2% net smelter returns royalty on gold production.

The reports of past production on Excelsior Springs are historical in nature and may not accurately indicate the extent or grade of mineralization present on the Property. Although the Company believes the source of the historical information to be generally reliable, such information is subject to interpretation and cannot be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data and other inherent limitations and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that the Company has no interest in or right to acquire any interest in any of the above-mentioned properties, other than Excelsior Springs and that the mineral deposits and the results of any mining thereof, on adjacent or similar properties are not indicative of mineral deposits on Excelsior Springs or any potential exploitation thereof.

From the mid-1980s through 2011, a number of exploration companies conducted drilling programs, primarily on the patented claims, that began to define the near-surface Buster Mine gold zone. Gold mineralization at the Propert

yes maybe after little r/s

I’ll have to put it back in watch! I used to love all these little silver plays...

wow this a dead stock in ur acct?? Increase our authorized shares from 100,000,000 shares of common stock to 250,000,000 shares of common stock (the “Share Increase”). The increase in authorized common stock will be effected by an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation.
· Authorize the Board of Directors to undertake a Reverse Split (the “Reverse Split”) of all outstanding securities by a factor of up to one-for-five (1-for-5) at such time and by such a factor, within the forgoing limits, as the Board of Directors shall determine. Fractional shares will be rounded up to the nearest whole.
· Authorize the change of the Company’s name to a name to be determined by the Board of Directors. The change of name will be effected by another amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation.
· Authorize and approve the adoption of the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and to authorize the issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of options and rights under the Plan.
https://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/AHNR/news/Athena-Silver-Enters-into-Definitive-Agreement-to-Acquire-Advanced-Stage-Nevada-Gold-Exploration-Excelsior-Springs-Proje?id=283562

AHNR is getting attension and momentum

We should hear something soon.

This can turn into something over the next several years..Silver is needed in manufacturing in virtually all smartphones and tablets.

Nobody knows about this one.
Why is it the stocks I own with no posts OUTPERFORM the pumps, all year long.

Presentation link:

http://athenasilver.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/612aic.pdf

I especially like pages 40-50.

Let's make 30x our money on this one! IMHO.
Takes enormous patience.

Newer presentation on their website for accredited investors. You don't need any proof to page through it:).

Strong lease in San Bernardino 800 acres.

Those that can wait this can turn out very nice.

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Someone just got burned on a Mage trade. Learn how to use a limit order for goodness sake!
Maybe it was one of the principals doing a test trade.
That crazy a 4900% premium lol.
Limit orders guys

The spinoff, of magellan gold looks like its ready to start trading. They have their filings current...I will continue to focus on this one. I'm sold more on the attributes of silver going forward.

Next two mos or less i will be looking for the resource announcement.

This is on my buy list this week:).

I don't own a sell list.. Lol

I've got a solid feeling about this one. The next task for these guys is verifying the resource which a very large well known petroleum co did thirty years ago.
It's a vote of confidence that one of the financiers keeps buying shares for himself and owns tons. Get it tons. Lol

Go California Silver Rush.

Interesting

Athena Silver Corp. Stakes 13 Additional Unpatented Claims At Langtry

Friday, November 18, 2011 3:45 PM

Athena Silver Corp. (OTCQB:AHNR.OB) reports that it has staked an additional 13 unpatented lode claims at the Langtry site. The claims are part of its flagship silver project and contain 862 acres located at the Calico Mining District of San Bernardino County, California. John Power president of Athena Silver says that that “is an important step in support of the further exploration and potential development of our Langtry project.” Athena Silver is a Boulder based silver exploration company focused on the western United States. The company entered into a 20-year mining lease with an option to purchase the Langtry Claims on March 15, 2010.

Interesting news. http://www.kitco.com/reports/KitcoNews20111118_MM.html

Had some decent movement over the last 3 months.

On May 12, 2011 there were 32,220,837 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.0001 par value, outstanding.

sneaky

Interesting action here today! 43-101 dues this Q!

I gotta keep a closer eye on the sleepers...

Too funny... you are posting all over my silver play watch boards!

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