Rush Gold Provides 2025 Year-End Update and 2026 Outlook

Executive Summary

• Rush Gold provided a year‑end update highlighting the $450k listing financing, a non‑brokered private placement of up to 5 M units ($0.10 per unit) and the option agreement to acquire 100% of the Legal Tender Silver Property for up to US$200k plus 1,000 m of drilling.
• The company completed Phase 1 geologic reconnaissance and WorldView‑3 satellite imaging on its Legal Tender and Skylight properties, collecting 124 surface rock grab samples for assay with results expected early 2026.
• Share price appreciated >100% in the latter half of 2025; the firm is positioned to fund 2026 exploration programs using proceeds from the private placement and existing cash.

Key Details

• Listing Financing (June 2025): $450,000 raised at $0.10 per share.
• Option Agreement with Silver Range Resources Ltd.:
• Potential acquisition of 100% interest in Legal Tender Property (Nevada).
• Earn‑in payments: US$200,000 cash staged over four years + 1,000 m of drilling.
• Royalty: 2.5% NSR (reducible to 1.0% via buy‑back).
• Resource payment: US$4 per ounce gold or gold‑equivalent on any Measured & Indicated Resources.
• Private Placement (Announced Sep 12, 2025; closed ~Sep 30, 2025):
• Up to 5,000,000 units at $0.10 per unit (each unit = 1 common share + 1 warrant).
• Warrants exercisable at $0.20 per share for 24 months.
• Net proceeds earmarked for general working capital and Nevada exploration.
• Exploration Activities – 2025:
• Mobilized field crews & began WorldView‑3 satellite imagery acquisition (Nov 25, 2025).
• Completed Phase 1 geologic reconnaissance and WV‑3 alteration imaging on Legal Tender & Skylight properties.
• Collected 124 surface rock grab samples; submitted to ALS Global for fire assay, multi‑element geochemistry, and TerraSpec® analysis – results expected early 2026.
• Share Performance: >100% price appreciation over the final six months of 2025.
• Future Outlook (2026): Anticipated integration of rock assay data with high‑resolution satellite alteration maps to prioritize new drill targets; continued news flow expected.

Notable Quotes

• “The Company is well positioned for its 2026 exploration programs and remains focused on advancing its gold- and silver-focused portfolio.” – Anthony Zelen, Director & CEO

Materiality Assessment: Material – Positive (the release discloses financing, a strategic acquisition option, and substantive exploration progress that are likely to influence investor decisions).