HIGHLIGHTS Preliminary results from the final seven diamond drillholes (See July 9th and September 8th , 2026 news releases for other preliminary results) completed along the Mineralized RIB Corridor ("MRC") at the RIB North Discovery (Figure 1 & 2) - as part of the now concluded 2026 Angilak Exploration Program; 2026 drilling has now connected the RIB North and RIB East Discoveries, expanding the mineralized strike length from 1.45 km to 3.4 km, along the Eastern Limb of the MRC; Identification of a higher-grade, a thicker sub-zone of uranium mineralization proximal to RIBN-DD-001 was identified with drillholes found in Table 1. The sub-zone currently has an approximate 300 m strike length and 300 m down-dip extent intersecting similar thicknesses, apparent grades, and multiple stacked mineralized structures.

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 11, 2026) - Athena Gold Corporation (CSE: ATHA) (OTCQB: AHNRF) ("Athena" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed a vertical amalgamation under section 273 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Last Bounty Gold Corp. (the "Subsidiary"), effective September 10, 2026, with the resulting amalgamated company continuing on as Athena Gold Corporation while maintaining the same articles, directors and officers as prior to the completion of the amalgamation. The amalgamation was completed to simplify Athena's corporate structure, reduce administrative and compliance costs and strengthen operational efficiency.

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 8, 2026) - Athena Gold Corporation (CSE: ATHA) (OTCQB: AHNRF) ("Athena" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Fred Leigh to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective immediately.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 8, 2026 / HIGHLIGHTS Preliminary results from an additional seven diamond drillholes (See July 9th , 2026 News release for results from initial eight holes) completed at the RIB North Discovery (Figure 1) - as part of the ongoing 2026 Angilak Exploration Program; Mineralization at RIB North has been discovered on two separate horizons. The bulk of drilling to date, following up on the maiden discovery hole RIBN-DD-001, is located on the eastern limb of the Mineralized RIB Corridor ("MRC"), with continuity of mineralization now traced over 1.45 km (Figures 2 & 3); Drilling is focused on widely spaced step-outs, designed to outline the continuity of uranium mineralization at RIB North - the discovery remains open in all directions; All seven drillholes (RIBN-DD-010 to RIBN-DD-016A) intersected uranium mineralization, results are highlighted by: Drillhole RIBN-DD-011: Successfully targeted uranium mineralization ~250 m along strike to the northeast from RIBN-DD-001, resulting in the intersection of 20.0 m of total composite uranium mineralization2 over fifteen zones from 494.0 m to 700.5 m, including 1.3 m of high-grade mineralization2 (Figure 4).

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 1, 2026) - Athena Gold Corporation (CSE: ATHA) (OTCQB: AHNRF) ("Athena" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a further exploration update from its Excelsior Springs Project ("Excelsior" or the "Project") in Nevada. Mammoth Minerals Limited (ASX: M79) ("Mammoth") has been aggressively exploring Excelsior pursuant to its option agreement to earn an 80% interest in the Project over five years, providing Athena a free-carry to Definitive Feasibility Study thereafter (see Company press releases dated June 2, 2025, and August 22, 2025).

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 31, 2026 / ATHA Energy Corp. ("ATHA" or the "Company") (TSXV:SASK)(OTCQX:SASKF)(FRA:X5U) announces that Richard Pearce has resigned from the Company's Board of Directors, effective August 31st, 2026, to pursue other professional endeavours. Mr. Pearce became a director of the Company in April 2024, in connection with the Company's transaction with 92 Energy Ltd.

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 19, 2026) - Libra Energy Materials Inc. (CSE: LIBR) (OTCQB: LIBRF) (FSE: W0R0) ("Libra" or the "Company") is pleased to congratulate Athena Gold Corporation (CSE: ATHA) (OTCQB: AHNRF) ("Athena") on its recent gold discovery at its Laird Lake project, in Red Lake, Ontario (see Athena press release dated August 19, 2026). Libra remains a significant shareholder of Athena, holding >12% of Athena's common shares outstanding.

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 19, 2026) - Athena Gold Corporation (CSE: ATHA) (OTCQB: AHNRF) ("Athena" or the "Company") is pleased to announce a near-surface, high-grade, grassroots gold discovery at its flagship Laird Lake project ("Laird" or the "Project") in Ontario's Red Lake Gold District. Hole LL-26-006A returned 23.85 g/t Au over 5 m, from 21.0 m to 26.0 m, defining the newly named Scooby Zone.