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Upside Gold Corp. Announces $5 Million Brokered Private Placement

Upside Gold Secures Runway for Kena Expansion Amidst Dilution Concerns

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis May 21, 2026 · 16:36 UG · 1.5 Upside Gold Corp.

Executive Summary

Upside Gold Corp. announced a brokered private placement on May 21, 2026, raising up to $5,001,255 in gross proceeds.
The offering consists of three security types: Non-Flow-Through Units (NFT) at $1.25, Flow-Through Units (FT) at $1.44, and Premium Flow-Through Units at $1.735.
Warrants are attached to NFT and FT units with an exercise price of $1.80 and a 36-month expiry.
Acceleration clause allows the company to shorten warrant life if shares trade above $3.00 for 30 consecutive days after four months.
Proceeds from Flow-Through Units are earmarked for Canadian exploration expenses on British Columbia projects by December 31, 2027.
Expected closing date is June 11, 2026.
This follows a May 13 acquisition of adjacent claims and April data compilation updates regarding the Kena Project.

Material Impact

The $5 million financing represents a significant capital increase compared to previous financings in January/February ($800k total), indicating an escalation in execution capability for the Kena project.
Pricing analysis shows mixed sentiment: NFT units at $1.25 trade below the recent market price of $1.45 (approx. 13% discount), which is standard for brokered deals but dilutive to existing shareholders. Premium FT units at $1.735 trade above current levels, suggesting management confidence in upside potential.
The financing directly funds the acquisition announced on May 13 and supports the drilling program outlined in March/April news releases.
While material due to size relative to market cap (~6% of equity value), it is categorized as Routine because capital raises are expected for junior explorers at this stage, and the terms align with standard market practices for brokered placements.
No strategic investors (e.g., Sprott, Lundin) were disclosed in this specific release, limiting the "Game Changer" potential despite the size of the raise.

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Company Overview

Company: Upside Gold Corp., listed on CSE (UG), Frankfurt (47I), and OTCQB (UGODF).
Flagship Project: Kena Gold-Copper Property, southeastern British Columbia (~10,115 hectares).
Historic Resource: Indicated 32.1M tonnes @ 0.544 g/t Au; Inferred 177.5M tonnes @ 0.486 g/t Au (May 2021 estimate).
Exploration Status: Active drilling program paused in November, resuming June 2026. Recent data compilation identified a 7km strike length mineralized system with copper and silver anomalies.
Management: Sophy Cesar (CEO), Trevor Boyd (VP Exploration).

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