Group 1 - Newcore Gold Ltd. has granted a total of 2,815,000 stock options, 1,880,000 restricted share units, and 525,000 performance share units as part of its annual equity incentive awards [1] - The stock options were granted at a price of $0.64 per share and are valid for a period of five years, subject to regulatory approval and vesting provisions [1] - Newcore Gold is advancing its Enchi Gold Project located in Ghana, which is Africa's largest gold producer, covering a 248 km land package along the Bibiani Shear Zone [2] Group 2 - The leadership of Newcore Gold is aligned with shareholders through a 15% equity ownership, indicating a strong commitment to maximizing shareholder returns [2] - The Enchi Gold Project is strategically located near several multi-million-ounce gold deposits, including the Chirano mine, which is 50 kilometers to the north [2]

Group 1 - Sintana Energy Inc. has approved grants of a total of 4.3 million equity incentive awards, which include 100,000 common stock options and 4.2 million restricted share units for several directors and officers [1] - The stock options have an exercise price of CA $0.73, vest in three equal tranches over the next 24 months, and will expire on June 27, 2035 [1] Group 2 - Sintana Energy is engaged in petroleum and natural gas exploration and development activities across six large, highly prospective onshore and offshore petroleum exploration licenses in Namibia, an onshore joint venture in Angola, and a project in Colombia's Magdalena Basin [2]