Lodestar Metals Announces Private Placement Offering of $1,500,000

On January 21, 2026, Lodestar Metals announced a non-brokered private placement to raise $1,500,000. The company is issuing up to 7,500,000 units at a price of $0.20 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one warrant exercisable at $0.30 for 18 months. Proceeds are earmarked for exploration and drilling on the Gold Run Property in Nevada and general working capital. The company may pay finder's fees of up to 8% cash and 8% warrants.

This news is Material - Positive. * Valuation Step-Up: The most critical aspect of this news is the pricing. In October/November 2025, Lodestar raised capital at $0.075 per unit. Raising $1.5M just two months later at $0.20 represents a 166% increase in valuation for the incoming capital. This significantly reduces dilution compared to raising the same amount at previous levels. * Timing: The financing takes advantage of a sharp technical breakout. The stock hit a new high of $0.25 on January 20, 2026. Management is prudently selling paper into strength to fund the upcoming drill program. * Warrant Structure: The new warrants are exercisable at $0.30, well above the current price, indicating the new investors are betting on a discovery breakout. * Use of Funds: This creates a definitive runway for the maiden drill program at Gold Run (slated for March/April 2026) without the immediate need to return to market during drilling.

• Company: Lodestar Metals Corp. (TSXV: LSTR) is a junior explorer recently pivoted to gold in Nevada.
• Flagship Project: Gold Run Property (Humboldt County, Nevada).
  • Location: Intersection of the Getchell and Battle Mountain-Eureka gold trends.
  • Geology: Targeting Carlin-style mineralization.
  • Status: Exploration stage. High-resolution geophysics underway; maiden drilling planned for March/April 2026.
  • Historical Data: Unverified historical drilling shows high-grade intercepts (e.g., 11.2 g/t Au, 53.3 g/t Au), which served as the basis for the acquisition.