Lode Gold Engages Contractor to Initiate Drilling at Fremont Gold MineArticle content Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – July 21, 2026) – Lode Gold Resources Inc. (TSXV: LOD) (OTCQB: LODFF) (the “Company” or “Lode Gold”) is pleased to announce an update on its fully integrated 2026 exploration and resource definition drilling program at the Fremont Gold Mine property (“Fremont”) in Mariposa County, California. Lode Gold will complete drilling over the next few months to advance Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS”) evaluating bulk underground mining scenarios. Article content Wendy T. Chan, CEO and Director of Board, Lode Gold, commented: “The launch of the upcoming exploration work marks a key milestone for Lode Gold. Article content ABOUT LODE GOLD Lode Gold has key assets in Canada and the United States. Fremont Gold Mine Project (Fremont Gold Mining LLC) is a brownfield project in Mariposa, California with 43,000 m drilled, 10,000 underground channel samples, 14 adits and 2 shafts.