NEVADA CANYON EXERCISES AN AMENDED OLINGHOUSE ROYALTY OPTION TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT

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Nevada Canyon Gold Corp. (OTC: NGLD) has exercised an amended Option to Purchase Agreement, acquiring a 1% production royalty on the Olinghouse Project in Nevada. The company paid $1.5 million in cash, including previous payments of $240,000, for a total consideration of $1.74 million. This acquisition strengthens Nevada Canyon's royalty portfolio at a lower cost basis than originally planned.

The Olinghouse Project, located 30 miles east of Reno, has a historical resource based on over 600 drill holes. The current owner, Lake Mountain Mining , is reviewing plans for additional exploration, permitting, and potential production restart. Nevada Canyon's CEO, Alan Day, stated that this acquisition offers excellent leverage to gold prices and continues their Nevada-based royalty acquisition strategy.

Positive

• Acquisition of 1% production royalty on the Olinghouse Project
• Lower cost basis for the royalty acquisition ($1.74 million vs. originally planned $2.24 million)
• Strengthens company's royalty portfolio with potential upside
• Olinghouse Project has historical resource and potential for increased gold resources

Negative

• Significant cash outlay of $1.5 million for the royalty acquisition
• Reliance on historical resource estimates that are not current compliant mineral resources
• Uncertainty regarding the timeline for potential production restart at Olinghouse Project

Reno, Nevada, Aug. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nevada Canyon Gold Corp. (OTC Markets: NGLD) (The “Company” or “Nevada Canyon”) is pleased to announce through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nevada Canyon, LLC, that it has amended and exercised its Option to Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Target Minerals, Inc (“Target”), a private Nevada company, and acquired one-hundred percent (100%) interest of Target’s one percent (1%) production royalty on the Olinghouse Project, located in the Olinghouse Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada.

The Olinghouse Project is located approximately 30 miles east of Reno, Nevada. The property was operated by Alta Gold in the late 1990’s and Alta completed a feasibility study in 1997. The Olinghouse Project hosts an historic geologic resource (Alta Gold Feasibility Study 1997) based on over 600 drill holes collared at 100 ft. centers. Nevada Canyon considers this historical estimate to be relevant, however a qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the estimate as a current estimate of mineral resources, and therefore it is not treating this historic estimate as current compliant mineral resources. A large portion of the Olinghouse Property remains relatively unexplored. The historical mineralized resource is open at depth and along strike. The Olinghouse Project has excellent potential to increase the current gold resources.

The Olinghouse Project’s current owner is Lake Mountain Mining LLC, (“LMM”), a private Nevada company. LMM is currently reviewing its financing plans for additional exploration, required permitting, economic studies and various capital expenditures towards a production restart decision in the near future.

Nevada Canyon had the exclusive right and Purchase Option (see its news release issued on 12-21-2021), exercisable at any time during the Option Period at its sole discretion, to acquire one-hundred percent (100%) of a production royalty in the amount of one percent (1%) of the net smelter returns on all minerals and products produced from certain properties comprising the Olinghouse Project from Target.

The Purchase Option Agreement was amended to a one-time cash payment of $1,500,000, including previous cash payments of $240,000, for full consideration of $1,740,000 in cash. The original terms of the Agreement consisted of the following: (i) cash option payments of $240,000 (ii) $2,000,000 which shall be paid by Purchaser to Vendor in either cash, or (iii) 2,000,000 common shares of Nevada Canyon, subject to certain terms and conditions.

“This continues our Nevada-based royalty acquisition roll up,” said Nevada Canyon President and CEO, Alan Day, “The amendment and subsequent exercise of the Olinghouse Royalty Purchase Agreement strengthens our royalty portfolio and adds another royalty with significant upside, now at a much lower cost basis. Also, as with all Nevada Canyon royalty purchases, it offers excellent leverage to gold prices.

About Nevada Canyon Gold Corp.

Nevada Canyon Gold Corp. is a US-based natural resource company headquartered in Reno, Nevada. The Company has a large, strategic land position and royalties in multiple projects, within some of Nevada’s highest-grade historical mining districts, offering year-round access and good infrastructure in proven and active mining districts. The Company has a three-fold business model; i) mineral royalty creation and acquisition; ii) precious-metals and exploration streaming; and iii) exploration project accelerator.

For further information please contact:

Corporate Communications
Larry Heuchert
Tel: 1-888-909-5548 Ext. 2
Email: ir@nevadacanyongold.com
Web: www.nevadacanyongold.com

Forward-Looking Statements

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FAQ

What royalty did Nevada Canyon Gold Corp (NGLD) acquire on the Olinghouse Project?

Nevada Canyon Gold Corp (NGLD) acquired a 1% production royalty on the Olinghouse Project in Nevada.

How much did Nevada Canyon Gold Corp (NGLD) pay for the Olinghouse Project royalty?

Nevada Canyon Gold Corp (NGLD) paid a total of $1.74 million, including a final cash payment of $1.5 million and previous payments of $240,000.

Where is the Olinghouse Project located?

The Olinghouse Project is located in the Olinghouse Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, approximately 30 miles east of Reno.

What is the historical resource of the Olinghouse Project acquired by Nevada Canyon Gold Corp (NGLD)?

The Olinghouse Project has a historical resource based on over 600 drill holes collared at 100 ft. centers, according to a 1997 Alta Gold Feasibility Study. However, this is not considered a current compliant mineral resource.