Solstice Gold Enters Agreements to Expand Land Position by 47 Hectares through Acquisition of Key Patented Claims Adjacent to Red Cedar Discovery, Strathy Gold Project

The most recent news release (January 26, 2026) announces Solstice Gold has entered into two separate agreements to acquire a total of 47.2 hectares of claims adjacent to the Red Cedar Discovery at its flagship Strathy Gold Project in Ontario. The acquisitions consist of two patented claims for $40,000 and 307,692 common shares, and one unpatented claim for 65,000 common shares and a 1.5% NSR royalty (with a vendor buyback option for 0.75% at $100,000). The company states the IP chargeability anomaly from the Red Cedar Discovery extends directly onto the new claims, allowing for unconstrained exploration. The release confirms the company is finalizing high-priority drill targets for a fully funded ~2,750 meter drill program scheduled to begin in the next few weeks. Additionally, the company granted 3.9 million stock options at $0.14 to directors, officers, and employees.

The news is materially positive. It represents a strategic, low-cost consolidation of key ground directly adjacent to a high-grade discovery (8.52 g/t Au over 3.5m announced in August 2025). By securing these claims ahead of a significant drill program, the company removes a potential constraint on expanding the Red Cedar Discovery and mitigates the risk of a third party blocking the anomaly's extension. The consideration is modest, involving minimal cash and shares representing less than 0.2% dilution. The timing is critical as it precedes imminent drilling, which could deliver news-driven catalysts. The news confirms and builds upon the strategy outlined in previous releases, showing methodical project advancement. The granting of options is routine for retention and alignment.

Solstice Gold Corp. is a Canadian gold exploration company focused on its 100%-owned Strathy Gold Project in the Temagami Greenstone Belt (Abitibi region), Ontario. The project covers approximately 46 km² and hosts the high-grade Red Cedar Discovery (8.52 g/t Au over 3.5m) made in the company's inaugural 2025 drill program. The project also contains the historic Leckie Gold Zone with intercepts including 5.00 g/t Au over 17.28m. The property is road-accessible and located along the Trans-Canada Highway. The company's strategy is to systematically explore this underexplored part of the Abitibi through geophysics and drilling.