Big Ridge Gold Corp Provides Corporate Update

Core Insights - Big Ridge Gold Corp. has made significant progress in 2025, including increasing its ownership of the Hope Brook Gold Project to 100% and engaging SGS Geological Services for a Preliminary Economic Assessment [3][4][6] - The company is also preparing concentrate samples for marketing and potential offtake agreements, while its partner Caprock Mining has initiated a Phase I drill program at the Destiny Gold Project [3][7] Hope Brook Gold Project - The Hope Brook Gold Project has a historical production of approximately 750,000 ounces of gold from 1987 to 1997, with a flotation circuit producing a concentrate of about 22% Cu and 34.28 g/t Au [4][11] - The project hosts an Indicated gold resource of 16,190,000 tonnes grading 2.32 grams per tonne for a total of 1.2 million ounces, and Inferred resources of 2,215,000 tonnes grading 3.25 grams per tonne for 231,000 ounces [12] - The company expects positive economics from the Preliminary Economic Assessment due to the high-grade open pit copper and gold resource and strategic location on tidewater, with completion anticipated in the first half of 2026 [4][5] Metallurgical Test Work - Recent metallurgical test work has produced high-grade Cu-Au concentrates ranging from 26% to 30% Cu with 270 to 539 g/t Au, indicating strong potential for marketing and partnerships [5] - The strategic location of the Hope Brook project on tidewater is expected to generate notable interest from potential partners due to current negative smelter treatment and refining charges [5] Destiny Gold Project - Caprock Mining has commenced a Phase I drill program at the Destiny Gold Project, targeting high-grade mineralization identified in historical drill holes with gold grades as high as 26 g/t Au [7] - Big Ridge owns 18 million shares of Caprock Mining and anticipates first anniversary payments under the option agreement, consisting of $100,000 in cash and common shares valued at $250,000 by December 31, 2025 [8]