Osisko Development Announces Issuance of Shares Pursuant to Participation Agreement With Williams Lake First Nation

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Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE: ODV, TSXV: ODV) has announced the issuance of 10,000 common shares as part of a participation agreement with the Williams Lake First Nation regarding the Cariboo Gold Project in British Columbia. The company will also issue up to 50,000 additional shares based on future milestones. These shares will be subject to a statutory hold period of four months. Osisko aims to develop its gold projects, including Cariboo, Tintic in Utah, and San Antonio in Mexico, while minimizing development risks and enhancing mineral resources.

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• Issuance of 10,000 common shares supports the company's partnership with the Williams Lake First Nation.
• Potential to issue an additional 50,000 shares contingent on future milestones, which may enhance project funding.
• Strategic focus on advancing several gold projects, indicating growth potential.

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• None.

MONTREAL, Feb. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE: ODV, TSXV: ODV) ("Osisko Development" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has agreed to issue 10,000 common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares") in accordance with the terms of a participation agreement dated June 10, 2022 (the "Participation Agreement") with the Williams Lake First Nation (see news release dated July 5, 2022), relating to the Company's 100%-owned Cariboo Gold Project located in central British Columbia.

Pursuant to the Participation Agreement, the Company has also agreed to make certain cash payments and issue up to 50,000 additional Common Shares, subject to the achievement of certain future milestones. All Common Shares issuable under the Participation Agreement will be subject to a statutory hold period expiring four months and one day from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable securities legislation.

About Osisko Development Corp.

Osisko Development Corp. is a premier North American gold development company focused on high-quality past-producing properties located in mining friendly jurisdictions with district scale potential. The Company's objective is to become an intermediate gold producer by advancing its 100%-owned Cariboo Gold Project, located in central B.C., Canada, the recently acquired Tintic Project in the historic East Tintic mining district in Utah, U.S.A., and the San Antonio Gold Project in Sonora, Mexico. In addition to considerable brownfield exploration potential of these properties, that benefit from significant historical mining data, existing infrastructure and access to skilled labour, the Company's project pipeline is complemented by other prospective exploration properties. The Company's strategy is to develop attractive, long-life, socially and environmentally sustainable mining assets, while minimizing exposure to development risk and growing mineral resources.

For further information, please contact Osisko Development Corp.:

Sean Roosen	Philip Rabenok
Chairman and CEO	Director, Investor Relations
Email: sroosen@osiskodev.com	Email: prabenok@osiskodev.com
Tel: +1 (514) 940-0685	Tel: +1 (437) 423-3644

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this news release may be deemed "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. These forward‐looking statements, by their nature, require Osisko Development to make certain assumptions and necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward‐looking statements. Forward‐looking statements are not guarantees of performance. Words such as "may", "will", "would", "could", "expect", "believe", "plan", "anticipate", "intend", "estimate", "continue", or the negative or comparable terminology, as well as terms usually used in the future and the conditional, are intended to identify forward‐looking statements. Information contained in forward‐looking statements is based upon certain material assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including management's perceptions of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, results of further exploration work to define and expand mineral resources, the ability of exploration work (including drilling) to accurately predict mineralization, and any other information herein that is not a historical fact may be "forward looking information". Material assumptions also include, management's perceptions of historical trends, the ability of exploration (including drilling) to accurately predict mineralization, budget constraints and access to capital on terms acceptable to the Company, current conditions and expected future developments, the ability to satisfy all conditions precedent to the issuance of additional Common Shares, the Company's ability to achieve the milestones outlined in the Participation Agreement, the Company's ability to bring the Cariboo Project to commercial production, results of further exploration work to define or expand any mineral resources, as well as other considerations that are believed to be appropriate in the circumstances. Osisko Development considers its assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available, but cautions the reader that their assumptions regarding future events, many of which are beyond the control of Osisko Development, may ultimately prove to be incorrect since they are subject to risks and uncertainties that affect Osisko Development and its business. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, risks relating to capital market conditions and the Company's ability to access capital on terms acceptable to the Company; regulatory framework; the ability of exploration activities (including drill results) to accurately predict mineralization; errors in management's geological modelling; the ability of to complete further exploration activities, including drilling; the ability of the Company to obtain required approvals; the results of exploration activities; risks relating to exploration, development and mining activities; the global economic climate; metal prices; dilution; environmental risks; and community and non-governmental actions and the responses of relevant governments to the COVID-19 outbreak and the effectiveness of such responses. Readers are urged to consult the disclosure provided under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2021, as amended, which has been filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) under Osisko Development's issuer profile and on the SEC's EDGAR website (www.sec.gov), for further information regarding the risks and other factors applicable to the exploration results. Although the Company's believes the expectations conveyed by the forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information available at the date of preparation, no assurances can be given as to future results, levels of activity and achievements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by law. There can be no assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

FAQ

What is the recent news about Osisko Development Corp. (ODV)?

Osisko Development Corp. has issued 10,000 common shares to the Williams Lake First Nation as part of a participation agreement related to the Cariboo Gold Project.

How many additional shares could Osisko issue under the agreement?

Osisko could issue up to 50,000 additional common shares based on the achievement of certain future milestones.

What is the Cariboo Gold Project associated with Osisko Development Corp. (ODV)?

The Cariboo Gold Project is a 100%-owned project by Osisko Development located in central British Columbia, focused on gold development.

Are there any risks involved with Osisko Development Corp.'s project?

Yes, there are risks associated with capital market conditions, regulatory frameworks, and exploration activities that could affect the outcome of Osisko's projects.