Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 4, 2026) - Lode Gold Resources Inc. (TSXV: LOD) (OTCQB: LODFF) ("Lode Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the full repayment of subsidiary Fremont Gold Mining LLC's long-term senior debt ("Secured Loan") secured by the Fremont Gold Mine property ("Fremont Property"), well ahead of the Secured Loan's scheduled maturity in 2028. In 2021, Lode Gold acquired Fremont Gold Mining LLC (Fremont) by issuing $11 million shares and assumption of senior secured debts. By repaying the loan ahead of schedule, Lode Gold has qualified for the rebate, reducing its overall financing costs while further strengthening its balance sheet. 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. To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/308056Source: Lode Gold Resources Inc.