Canagold Announces Groundbreaking Collaboration Agreement with Taku River Tlingit First Nation at New Polaris Project

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Canagold Resources Ltd. (OTC-QB: CRCUF) has entered into a collaborative engagement agreement with the Taku River Tlingit First Nation (TRTFN) regarding its New Polaris project in British Columbia. This agreement aims to ensure sustainable economic development while respecting TRTFN's rights. It establishes a framework for cooperation, including information-sharing and environmental protection. The New Polaris gold project has an after-tax NPV of C$469 million and an IRR of 56%, based on a gold price of US$1,500 per ounce. Canagold plans further drilling to enhance the project’s resource estimates, reinforcing its commitment to long-term partnerships.

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• Collaborative engagement agreement with TRTFN enhances project support.
• New Polaris project has a robust after-tax NPV of C$469 million and a high IRR of 56% based on favorable gold prices.
• Drilling efforts in 2021 and 2022 aimed at increasing resource estimates show proactive development.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Canagold Resources Ltd. (TSX: CCM, OTC-QB: CRCUF, Frankfurt: CANA) (the “Company” or “Canagold”), is pleased to announce it has entered into a groundbreaking collaborative engagement agreement with the Taku River Tlingit First Nation (“TRTFN”) to enshrine its commitment to the spirit of reconciliation and sustainability in economic development in respect of the Company’s New Polaris project (“New Polaris”, or the “project”) situated in the traditional territory of the TRTFN approximately 100 kilometres south of Atlin, B.C.

The agreement establishes a robust framework for a long-term cooperative and mutually respectful working relationship between the parties in support of Canagold’s New Polaris exploration and advancement activities while undertaking to minimize any adverse impacts on the rights and interests of the TRTFN. In addition, this initial accord creates a platform for future negotiation of agreements as the project progresses through its permitting, construction and production phases.

“I’m particularly pleased to announce the pioneering agreement that Canagold has reached with TRTFN for the development of Canagold’s New Polaris located in their traditional territory,” said Catalin Kilofliski, CEO of Canagold. “The accord places our collaboration on a strong, formal footing and underscores our Company’s deeply felt commitment to the environment and the shared values around reconciliation and sustainable economic development that we hold with TRTFN.”

The agreement includes a framework for information-sharing, permitting processes, environmental protection and monitoring, as well as sharing of benefits to support community development initiatives. Through this collaborative approach, Canagold is seeking consent and support for the development of the New Polaris gold project within the TRTFN territories.

About TRTFN

The TRTFN territory covers over 40,000 square kilometres and includes what is now known as British Columbia, Yukon and Alaska. The town of Atlin, B.C., a community of about 400 people is the main community where the government and administration officials for the Taku River Tlingit First Nation are located. The TRTFN territory contains high mountains, expansive forests rich in wildlife and rivers filled with salmon.

About New Polaris

New Polaris is Canagold’s flagship asset, which is the 100% owned gold mine project located in northwestern B.C. about 100 kilometres south of Atlin, B.C. and 60 kilometres northeast of Juneau, Alaska. The property consists of 61 contiguous Crown-granted mineral claims and one modified grid claim covering 850 hectares. New Polaris lies within the TRTFN traditional territory. Canagold is firmly committed to working closely with the TRFTN on all aspects of project’s, consultations, planning and future development plans. The Company’s primary objective is to build a successful long-term partnership with TRTFN, in order to plan and create together a project with a long-lasting positive impact on the environment, the members of the TRTFN, the local community of Atlin and other surrounding communities.

A Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA), completed in February 2019 by Moose Mountain Technical Services, demonstrated the robust economic viability of the project. Using a gold price of US$1,500 per oz, the PEA indicated cash costs of US$400 per oz, an after-tax Net Present Value (NPV with 5% discount) of C$469 million with an after-tax Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 56% and a 1.9 year pay-back period. On a pre-tax basis, the undiscounted life-of-mine cash flow totals C$847 million (C$/US$ exchange rate 0.71).

The current resource (from the 2019 PEA, 4g/t Au cut off) includes an Indicated resource of 586,000 oz Au (1.7Mt @ 10.8 g/t) and an Inferred resource of 485,000 oz Au (1.5Mt @ 10.2 g/t).

During 2021 and 2022 over 30,000 metres of drilling in 54 holes was completed to upgrade the inferred resource to the indicated resource category and increase the mineral resources. An update to mineral resource estimates will be made using this recent and currently ongoing drilling information for the feasibility study.

About Canagold

Canagold Resources Ltd. is a growth-oriented gold exploration company focused on advancing the New Polaris Project through feasibility and permitting. Canagold is also seeking to grow its assets base through future acquisitions of additional advanced projects. The Company has access to a team of technical experts to help unlock significant value for all Canagold shareholders.

“Catalin Kilofliski”

Catalin Kilofliski
Chief Executive Officer

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This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States private securities litigation reform act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking information that involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the future performance of Canagold, and the Company's plans and exploration programs for its mineral properties, including the timing of such plans and programs. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "has proven", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "potential", "appears", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "at least", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved".

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and other factors include, among others risks related to the uncertainties inherent in the estimation of mineral resources; commodity prices; changes in general economic conditions; market sentiment; currency exchange rates; the Company's ability to continue as a going concern; the Company's ability to raise funds through equity financings; risks inherent in mineral exploration; risks related to operations in foreign countries; future prices of metals; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals; government regulation of mining operations; environmental risks; title disputes or claims; limitations on insurance coverage and the timing and possible outcome of litigation. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could affect the Company and may cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, do not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All statements are made as of the date of this news release and the Company is under no obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements except as required under applicable securities laws.

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Source: Canagold Resources Ltd.