Lode Gold Commences Engineering Studies at Fremont Gold Mine, Mariposa, CA

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 29, 2026) - Lode Gold Resources Inc. (TSXV: LOD) (OTCQB: LODFF) ("Lode Gold" or the "Company") announces that it has initiated technical engineering studies and a project readiness assessment in support of upcoming development of a mine and permitting plan at the Fremont Gold Mine in Mariposa County, California. Fremont is a past-producing gold project located within California's historic Mother Lode Gold Belt. The project contains extensive historical infrastructure and development, including approximately 43,000 metres of drilling, 14 adits, two shafts, and approximately 23 kilometres of underground workings. 2026 Updated Mineral Resource Estimate   *diluted inside the RPEEE stopes 2026 Average true width and grade per thickness in the mineralized body   **: inside the 0.82 cut-off wireframe Since completion of the 2023 Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA"), the Company has continued to advance technical studies and project evaluation activities, including: Metallurgical testing and recovery studies Water and environmental baseline work Geological modelling and resource evaluation updates Internal mine planning and project scoping assessments Review and digitizing of historical mining and laboratory reports The Company is evaluating a near-term mining restart and is proceeding with a detailed environmental, social, technical, and economic review of the project.

The current engineering review is intended to establish a technical baseline for the project by evaluating historical mining, metallurgical, engineering, and operational information. The work will identify data gaps, assess the quality and consistency of available information, and provide recommendations to support future engineering, economic, and permitting studies. Scope of Work Review technical reports, resource estimates, historical production record