Pacific Ridge Closes Final Tranche of Brokered Financing; Raised Aggregate Gross Proceeds of C$4.65 Million

Core Viewpoint - Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. has successfully closed the second and final tranche of its private placement, raising a total of C$4,651,346.62 for its exploration projects and general corporate purposes [1][3]. Group 1: Offering Details - The final tranche raised gross proceeds of C$1,958,426.62 from the sale of 7,806,734 units at C$0.20 per unit and 1,726,434 flow-through units at C$0.23 per unit [1]. - Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant, while each flow-through unit includes one flow-through share and one warrant [2]. - The warrants allow holders to purchase common shares at C$0.28 from November 26, 2025, to September 26, 2028 [2]. Group 2: Use of Proceeds - The net proceeds from the offering will be allocated to the exploration of the Kliyul and RDP copper-gold projects in British Columbia, along with general working capital [3]. - Gross proceeds from the sale of flow-through shares will be used for Canadian exploration expenses and flow-through mining expenditures, with renouncement to purchasers effective by December 31, 2025 [4]. Group 3: Regulatory and Compliance - The offering was conducted under National Instrument 45-106, with units issued to Canadian purchasers under the listed issuer financing exemption [5]. - Flow-through units were issued under the "accredited investor" and "minimum amount investment" exemptions [6]. - The securities issued are subject to a statutory hold period ending on January 27, 2026 [8]. Group 4: Broker Compensation - Red Cloud Securities Inc. received cash fees of C$114,424.79 and 556,586 non-transferable common share purchase warrants as compensation for their services in the final tranche [7].