Lahontan Gold Begins Metallurgical Testing for Santa Fe PEA

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Lahontan Gold Corp (TSXV:LG)(OTCQB:LGCXF) has initiated metallurgical testing for its planned Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) of the Santa Fe Mine project in Nevada. The testing, conducted by Kappes, Cassiday and Associates, focuses on:

• Comminution test work for assessing crushing and abrasion characteristics
• Compacted permeability tests to determine cement requirements for agglomeration
• Pregnant solution robbing analysis to identify potential problem areas

Previous testing and mining operations at Santa Fe demonstrated excellent heap leach recoveries for gold (79%) and silver. The company aims to develop precise economic parameters for processing mineralized rock at Santa Fe, with the PEA expected to be completed in September 2024.

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• Previous testing showed excellent heap leach recoveries for gold (79%) and silver at Santa Fe
• Comprehensive metallurgical testing initiated to support the Preliminary Economic Assessment
• PEA expected to be completed by September 2024, potentially accelerating project development

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / July 16, 2024 / Lahontan Gold Corp (TSXV:LG)(OTCQB:LGCXF) (the "Company" or "Lahontan")is pleased to announce that it has commenced metallurgical testing in support of its planned Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") of its Santa Fe Mine project ("Santa Fe") located in Nevada's prolific Walker Lane gold and silver mineral belt. Previous test work and mining at Santa Fe established excellent heap leach recoveries for gold and silver (e.g. 79% gold recovery in the Santa Fe deposit, please Lahontan press release dated January 22, 2024). This test work, being conducted by Kappes, Cassiday and Associates ("KCA") of Reno, Nevada, is focused on developing precise economic parameters for processing gold and silver mineralized rock at Santa Fe:

1. Comminution test work - for assessing crushing and abrasion characteristics of mineralization at the Santa Fe, Slab and Calvada deposits in order to determine crushing costs, electrical consumption, etc.,

2. Compacted permeability - for determining cement requirement for agglomeration for Santa Fe, Slab and Calvada deposits,

3. Pregnant solution robbing ("preg robbing") analysis - on selected mineralization types/areas of the Santa Fe deposit to identify/eliminate any potential problem areas for preg robbing in the deposit.

The Company is focused on developing the best cost/metallurgical data set available to support the PEA of returning the Santa Fe Mine project back into production.

Kimberly Ann, Lahontan Gold Corp. CEO, President, and Founder commented: "We already know that heap leach gold and silver recoveries are excellent at Santa Fe based on previous metallurgical testing plus the mining and processing of nearly 16M tonnes of gold and silver mineralized rock during previous mine operations (please see Lahontan press release dated January 22, 2024). The comminution and compacted permeability studies will give us precise cost estimates for our PEA, expected to be completed in September 2024. The goal is to produce a PEA that is detailed, accurate, and a report that will highlight the full economic potential of the Santa Fe Mine project."

About Lahontan Gold Corp.

Lahontan Gold Corp. is a Canadian mine development and mineral exploration company that holds, through its US subsidiaries, four top-tier gold and silver exploration properties in the Walker Lane of mining friendly Nevada. Lahontan's flagship property, the 26.4 km² Santa Fe Mine project, had past production of 345,000 ounces of gold and 711,000 ounces of silver between 1988 and 1995 from open pit mines utilizing heap-leach processing (Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, 1995). The Santa Fe Mine has a Canadian National Instrument 43-101 compliant Indicated Mineral Resource of 1,112,000 oz Au Eq (grading 1.14 g/t Au Eq) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 544,000 oz Au Eq (grading 1.00 g/t Au Eq), all pit constrained (Au Eq is inclusive of recovery, please see Santa Fe Project Technical Report*). The Company will continue to aggressively explore Santa Fe during 2024 and complete a Preliminary Economic Assessment evaluating development scenarios to bring the Santa Fe Mine back into production. The technical content of this news release and the Company's technical disclosure has been reviewed and approved by Quentin J. Browne, P.Geo., Independent Consulting Geologist to Lahontan Gold Corp., who is a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101 -- Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. For more information, please visit our website: www.lahontangoldcorp.com

* Please see the Santa Fe Project Technical Report, Authors: Trevor Rabb and Darcy Baker, P. Geos. Effective Date: December 7, 2022, Report Date: March 2, 2023. The Technical Report is available on the Company's website and SEDAR.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Kimberly Ann
Founder, CEO, President, and Director

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Lahontan Gold Corp.
Kimberly Ann
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, President, Director
Phone: 1-530-414-4400
Email: Kimberly.ann@lahontangoldcorp.com
Website: www.lahontangoldcorp.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Except for statements of historical fact, this news release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law. Forward-looking information is frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements including, but not limited to delays or uncertainties with regulatory approvals, including that of the TSXV. There are uncertainties inherent in forward-looking information, including factors beyond the Company's control. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except as required by law. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties that could affect financial results is contained in the Company's filings with Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedar.com

SOURCE: Lahontan Gold Corp

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FAQ

What is the purpose of Lahontan Gold's current metallurgical testing for the Santa Fe Mine project?

The metallurgical testing is being conducted to support Lahontan Gold's planned Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) of the Santa Fe Mine project, aiming to develop precise economic parameters for processing gold and silver mineralized rock.

What were the previous gold recovery rates at the Santa Fe deposit for Lahontan Gold (LGCXF)?

Previous test work and mining at Santa Fe established excellent heap leach recoveries, with gold recovery rates of 79% in the Santa Fe deposit.

When is Lahontan Gold (LGCXF) expecting to complete the Preliminary Economic Assessment for Santa Fe?

Lahontan Gold expects to complete the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Santa Fe Mine project in September 2024.

What specific tests are being conducted in Lahontan Gold's current metallurgical study for Santa Fe?

The current metallurgical study includes comminution test work, compacted permeability tests, and pregnant solution robbing analysis for the Santa Fe, Slab, and Calvada deposits.