Liberty Gold Confirms Gold Recovery Opportunity in the Legacy Heap at the Black Pine Oxide Gold Project, Idaho
Unlocks Potential for Resource and Reserve Expansion
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX: LGD; OTCQX: LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to report the results of the recently completed sonic drilling program on the legacy heap leach pad (“L-HLP”) at its flagship Black Pine Oxide Gold Project (“Black Pine”) in southeastern Idaho.
Drill hole assays confirm the presence of residual, cyanide-soluble gold in the legacy heap, consistent with internal expectations. This highlights a dual opportunity to recover additional gold ounces, while re-purposing the legacy material for use in the construction of the new heap leach pad (“N-HLP”) at Black Pine.
The relocation of the legacy heap would also improve the Rangefront open pit design, which for the Preliminary Feasibility Study (“PFS”) included a 50-meter (“m”) setback from the toe of the L-HLP. Removing this setback limit may provide mining access to an estimated ~250,000 ounces of oxide gold mineralization currently defined as resource, on the northern margin of the Rangefront deposit. Furthermore, relocation of the L-HLP would generate an important near-pit exploration opportunity, where historic drilling results suggest oxide gold mineralization continues beneath the legacy heap. A resource estimate for the L-HLP is underway and samples are being prepared for metallurgical testing as part of the feasibility program.
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Highlights:
- The 24-hole, 1,400 m sonic drilling program was completed across the ~31 million tonne legacy heap.
- Assay results indicate residual gold grades supportive of potential economic reprocessing, with individual samples ranging 0.06 to 1.18 grams per tonne (“g/t”) gold (“Au”) with the highest grades occurring near the surface.
- Potential for reducing construction capital by reuse of the legacy heap material, located close to the site of the N-HLP, as over-liner.
- The relocation of this material provides an important opportunity for near-pit Resource and Reserve growth at the Rangefront deposit.
Jon Gilligan, President and CEO, stated: “The results confirm the opportunity to turn a legacy mining feature into a strategic win for Liberty Gold and the Black Pine Project. Whilst the gold grades are naturally low due to previous processing, it appears there is sufficient recoverable gold to cover the costs of rehandling and reprocessing, which makes this a strong value proposition as we move the heap to unlock the resource and reserve potential below. Whether through incremental gold recovery, reduction in initial capital costs, expansion of our Resource potential, or the continuation of our cooperative agency relationships, this work exemplifies our commitment to responsible development and value creation.”
Next Steps
- Resource Estimation: preliminary work is underway for the L-HLP.
- Testwork: Metallurgical testing is underway to assess leach-recoverable gold from the L-HLP and access the material’s geotechnical suitability to act as an over-liner replacement.
- Mine Planning: Once the metallurgical test work is completed, and if it confirms expected leach characteristics, the Rangefront open pit optimization will be updated to remove the 50 m setback. Mine plans will be run for the L-HLP itself looking at a variety of mining and processing rates, costs and production. The objective will be to incorporate L-HLP material into overall feasibility production schedule to potentially add additional ounces into the reserves.
- Permitting: Continuation of discussions with relevant State & Federal agencies regarding both the ongoing L-HLP evaluation and the potential to relocate and incorporate L-HLP material as part of the N-HLP for residual processing, and ultimately reclamation and closure following cessation of mining.
Below is a plan map and cross section illustrating the location of the legacy heap in relation to the Black Pine oxide resource and the PFS mine plan, along with a photo of the legacy pad area.
Map and Cross Section: Sonic Drilling on the Legacy Heap Leach Pad at Black Pine
Photo 1: Looking west at a sonic drill rig on the Legacy Heap Leach Pad at Black Pine
Table 1: Heap Leach Fire Assay intervals and Cyanide Solubility data
* Note: Cyanide soluble Au (AuCN) assay result divided by fire assay gold (AuFA) assay result indicative to gold amenable to cyanide leach processes.
ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD
Liberty Gold is focused on exploring for and developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining. This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah. The Company is advancing the Black Pine Project in southeastern Idaho, a past-producing, Carlin-style gold system with a large, growing resource and strong economic potential. We know the Great Basin and are driven to discover and advance big gold deposits that can be mined profitably in open-pit scenarios and in an environmentally responsible manner.
For more information, visit libertygold.ca or contact:
Susie Bell, Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-632-4677 or Toll Free 1-877-632-4677
Peter Shabestari, P.Geo., Vice-President Exploration, Liberty Gold, is the Company's designated Qualified Person for this news release within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and has reviewed and validated that the information contained in the release is accurate.
QUALITY ASSURANCE – QUALITY CONTROL
Drill composites were calculated using a cut-off of 0.15 g/t Au. Drill intersections are reported as drilled thicknesses. True widths of the mineralized intervals vary between 30% and 100% of the reported lengths due to varying drill hole orientations but are typically in the range of 50% to 90% of true width. Drill samples were assayed by ALS Limited in Reno, Nevada for gold by Fire Assay of a 30 gram (1 assay ton) charge with an AA finish, or if over 5.0 g/t Au were re-assayed and completed with a gravimetric finish. For these samples, the gravimetric data were utilized in calculating gold intersections. For any samples assaying over 0.10 parts per million an additional cyanide leach analysis is done where the sample is treated with a 0.25% NaCN solution and rolled for an hour. An aliquot of the final leach solution is then centrifuged and analyzed by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. QA/QC for all drill samples consists of the insertion and continual monitoring of numerous standards and blanks into the sample stream, and the collection of duplicate samples at random intervals within each batch. All holes are also analyzed for a 51 multi-element geochemical suite by ICP-MS. ALS Geochemistry-Reno is ISO 17025:2005 Accredited, with the Elko and Twin Falls prep lab listed on the scope of accreditation.
This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements or information concerning, future financial or operating performance of Liberty Gold and its business, operations, properties and condition; planned de-risking activities at Liberty Gold’s mineral properties; the potential quantity, recoverability and/or grade of minerals; the potential size of a mineralized zone or potential expansion of mineralization; proposed exploration and development of Liberty Gold’s exploration property interests; the results of mineral resource estimates or mineral reserve estimates and preliminary feasibility studies; and the Company’s anticipated expenditures.
Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "planned", "expect", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intends", "believe", "potential", and similar expressions, or describes a "goal", or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "should", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold, and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable operating conditions, political stability, timely receipt of governmental or regulatory approvals, including any stock exchange approvals; receipt of a financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing licenses and permits and obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, availability of equipment, results or timing of any mineral resources, feasibility study, EIS, mineral reserves, or pre-feasibility study; the availability of drill rigs, successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Liberty Gold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Such forward-looking information, involves known and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, risks related to the interpretation of results and/or the reliance on technical information provided by third parties as related to the Company’s mineral property interests; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of exploration activities generally; the timing or results of the publication of any mineral resources, mineral reserves EIS or feasibility studies; delays in permitting; possible claims against the Company; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, financing, timing of the completion of exploration as well as those factors discussed in the Annual Information Form of the Company dated March 25, 2025, in the section entitled "Risk Factors", under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Although Liberty Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Liberty Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except for material differences between actual results and previously disclosed material forward-looking information, or as otherwise required by law.
Except for statements of historical fact, information contained herein or incorporated by reference herein constitutes forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. All forward-looking statements and forward-looking information attributable to us is expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.
Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources
The information, including any information incorporated by reference, and disclosure documents of Liberty Gold that are filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities concerning mineral properties have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws.
Without limiting the foregoing, these documents use the terms “measured resources”, “indicated resources”, “inferred resources” and “mineral reserves”. These terms are Canadian mining terms as defined in, and required to be disclosed in accordance with, NI 43-101, which references the guidelines set out in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the “CIM”) – CIM Definition Standards, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended. However, these standards differ significantly from the mineral property disclosure requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in Regulation S-K Subpart 1300 (the “SEC Modernization Rules”) under the United States Securities Act of 1934, as amended. The Company does not file reports with the SEC and is not required to provide disclosure on its mineral properties under the SEC Modernization Rules and will continue to provide disclosure under NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards.
Liberty Gold Reports Strong Phase 5A Column Leach Metallurgical Results at Black Pine, Confirming Consistent Oxide Gold Recoveries Across Newly Tested Zones
80.6% weighted average gold extraction from 24 column leach tests
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX: LGD; OTCQX: LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to report results from its Phase 5A metallurgical program at the Company’s Black Pine Oxide Gold Project (“Black Pine”) in southeast Idaho. The new results confirm consistent, robust gold recoveries across previously untested areas, supporting the feasibility development of a run-of-mine (“ROM”) heap leach processing flowsheet at Black Pine.
Highlights
- Consistent Gold Extractions and Leach Performance: Weighted average column leach gold extraction of 80.6%, with individual composites reaching up to 90.8%, demonstrating metallurgical continuity across multiple mineralized zones; all of the Phase 5A composites tested exhibit the typical Black Pine leach result of greater than 80% of the eventual gold extraction achieved in under 10 days.
- Corroborated Bottle Roll Data: Gold and silver extractions from coarse crush bottle roll tests strongly correlate with column leach results, 78.9% vs 80.6%, respectively, in line with previous metallurgical results.
- De-risking Project Development: Phase 5A column tests reinforce the suitability of ROM heap leach processing and provide key inputs into the ongoing feasibility study metallurgical model.
- Expanded Metallurgical Coverage: Phase 5A testing included composites from Back Range and J Zone, areas not previously tested and variability composites infilling previous sampling in the M Zone, Tallman and F zones.
- Ongoing Programs: Phase 5B (additional variability infill composites) results are expected in Q3, 2025, Phase 7 (cut-off-grade (“COG”) composites) results expected in Q4, 2025 and Phase 6 (bulk samples) and Phase 8 (legacy heap facility (“HLF”) sonic drilling composites) expected in early H1, 2026.
Jon Gilligan, President and CEO, Liberty Gold, commented, “These results further demonstrate that Black Pine’s oxide gold mineralization is highly amenable to ROM heap leaching, including areas outside the main deposit zones. As we advance toward the completion of our feasibility study, this growing metallurgical dataset will help optimize processing parameters, underpin robust project economics, and reduce technical risk.”
Phase 5A Metallurgical Test Summary
The Phase 5A program was designed to expand the metallurgical dataset into areas not previously tested and fill gaps in the main deposit areas, confirming consistency of recoveries across the broader mineralized footprint. See Figure 1 below for Phase 5A variability composite metallurgical drill core locations. Metallurgical composites were made from PQ sized core drilled in 2023. A total of 24 column leach tests were completed under standard test conditions for Black Pine oxide gold mineralized material, with results summarized below in Table 1.
Figure 1 – Summary map of Black Pine Metallurgical Program Sample Locations
Table 1 – Weighted Average Gold Extraction Results by Zone – Coarse Bottle Roll and Column Leach Tests
Zone |
Average Calculated Head Grade Au (ppm) |
Weighted Average Bottle Roll Gold Recovery (%) P80 |
Weighted Average Column Leach Gold Recovery (%) P80 |
Back Range Zone |
1.68 |
80.7% |
81.9% |
J Zone |
0.59 |
78.9% |
78.0% |
Tallman Zone |
0.63 |
75.8% |
81.1% |
M Zone |
0.58 |
77.3% |
81.1% |
F Zone |
0.42 |
67.0% |
67.3% |
All Zones |
78.9% |
80.6% |
Notes: Average Calculated Head Grade is the average of the composite column head grades tested within each zone. Detailed sample-level results are provided in Table 2 below.
Silver
Column leach tests also showed silver (“Ag”) extractions ranging from 13.7% to 72.3%. Silver grades and extractions in M-Zone and Back Range appear higher than other mineralized areas at Black Pine. Silver grades and extractions for J Zone, Tallman and F Zone are in line with results from previous metallurgical test phases. Historic production of silver was in the approximate ratio of ~0.4 ounces of silver for every ounce of gold. Liberty Gold is currently evaluating adding silver to the resource estimate in the feasibility study.
Interpretation
- Phase 5A gold extractions are in line with previous metallurgical testing across the main mineralized zones.
- The strong correlation between bottle roll and column leach data validates process predictability and supports a simple, low-cost ROM leach processing flowsheet for Black Pine oxide ores.
- These results further de-risk the processing strategy ahead of the feasibility study.
Ongoing Metallurgical Program
Liberty Gold has an active feasibility-level metallurgical program:
- Phase 5B: Twenty-one “infill” variability composites from Rangefront and Discovery Zone have completed column leaching and final results are expected in Q3, 2025.
- Phase 6: Seven (Six in-pit and one surface) 20 tonne ROM surface bulk samples sourced from the main mineralized lithology types, will be tested in Pilot-Scale columns (4 feet diameter x 20 feet high) at Kappes, Cassiday & Associates (“KCA”) in Reno. Three bulk samples are currently under leach and the remaining four are in sample collection and preparation. Results are expected in H1 2026.
- Phase 7: Nine cut-off grade variability composites currently under column leach.
- Phase 8: 24 sonic drill holes (~1,400 meters) have been completed in the legacy heap leach pad, with initial gold assays received. Metallurgical studies and composites are currently being planned. It is expected that test work will commence in late Q3, 2025. This material will be tested for the potential to act as over-liner material and also as direct leach feed.
These programs are designed to finalize gold leach recoveries and optimize process design criteria as inputs to the Feasibility Study targeted for completion in Q4, 2026.
Quality Assurance – Quality Control
All metallurgical work at Black Pine was conducted at KCA Labs in Reno and is supervised by Gary Simmons, MMSA, formerly Director of Metallurgy and Technology for Newmont Mining Corp. Mr. Simmons has managed metallurgical programs on multiple Carlin-style oxide deposits in the Great Basin.
Peter Shabestari, P.Geo., Vice President Exploration, Liberty Gold, is the Qualified Person responsible for reviewing and approving the technical content of this release.
Table 2 – Phase 5A Gold Extraction Results
Sample ID | Test Area | Bottle Roll % Extraction | Calculated Head Grade Au (ppm) | Column Leach % Au Ext | Calculated Head Grade Au (ppm) |
98104 B | Backrange | 66.6 | 0.433 | 64.3 | 0.412 |
98105 A | Backrange | 83.9 | 2.143 | 85.5 | 2.107 |
98106 A | Backrange | 80.9 | 5.039 | 80.1 | 4.689 |
98107 B | Backrange | 86.8 | 1.167 | 89.6 | 1.116 |
98107 A | Backrange | 75.3 | 0.347 | 76.5 | 0.306 |
98108 B | Backrange | 64.1 | 0.381 | 61.8 | 0.340 |
98110 B | Backrange | 83.6 | 3.983 | 85.4 | 4.682 |
98111 B | Backrange | 75.4 | 1.372 | 79.6 | 1.355 |
98112 A | Backrange | 48.4 | 0.173 | 37.6 | 0.125 |
98113 A | J Zone | 78.6 | 0.562 | 81.2 | 0.527 |
98114 B | J Zone | 62.7 | 0.417 | 64.7 | 0.337 |
98115 A | J Zone | 79.9 | 1.057 | 81.0 | 0.919 |
98116 A | J Zone | 86.0 | 0.836 | column abandoned | |
98117 B | Tallman | 70.4 | 0.492 | 81.0 | 0.400 |
98118 B | Tallman | 65.6 | 0.342 | 71.0 | 0.276 |
98119 A | Tallman | 81.0 | 1.191 | 83.5 | 1.204 |
98120 A | M Zone | 64.2 | 0.735 | 73.6 | 0.747 |
98121 B | M Zone | 73.9 | 0.263 | 82.6 | 0.242 |
98122 A | M Zone | 83.4 | 0.509 | 86.6 | 0.461 |
98123 B | M Zone | 68.7 | 0.321 | 72.8 | 0.309 |
98124 B | M Zone | 82.2 | 0.859 | 77.5 | 0.883 |
98125 B | M Zone | 84.9 | 0.779 | 90.8 | 0.840 |
98126 B | F Zone | 69.3 | 0.849 | 67.3 | 0.837 |
98127 B | F Zone | 56.2 | 0.245 | 56.1 | 0.244 |
98128 A | F Zone | 71.6 | 0.165 | 81.8 | 0.187 |
Averages | 78.9% | 0.986 ppm Au | 80.6% | 0.981 ppm Au |
Footnote: ppm = parts per million or grams per tonne (g/t)
ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD
Liberty Gold is focused on developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining. This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah. The Company is advancing the Black Pine Project in southeastern Idaho, a past-producing, Carlin-style gold system with a large, growing resource and strong economic potential. We know the Great Basin and are driven to advance big gold deposits that can be mined profitably in open-pit scenarios and in an environmentally responsible manner.
For more information, visit libertygold.ca or contact:
Susie Bell, Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-632-4677 or Toll Free 1-877-632-4677
This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements or information concerning, future financial or operating performance of Liberty Gold and its business, operations, properties and condition; planned de-risking activities at Liberty Gold’s mineral properties; the potential quantity, recoverability and/or grade of minerals; the potential size of a mineralized zone or potential expansion of mineralization; proposed exploration and development of Liberty Gold’s exploration property interests; the results of mineral resource estimates or mineral reserve estimates and preliminary feasibility studies; and the Company’s anticipated expenditures.
Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "planned", "expect", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intends", "believe", "potential", and similar expressions, or describes a "goal", or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "should", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold, and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable operating conditions, political stability, timely receipt of governmental or regulatory approvals, including any stock exchange approvals; receipt of a financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing licenses and permits and obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, availability of equipment, , the scalability of results of metallurgical testing, results or timing of any mineral resources, feasibility study, EIS, mineral reserves, or pre-feasibility study; the availability of drill rigs, successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Liberty Gold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Such forward-looking information, involves known and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, risks related to the interpretation of results and/or the reliance on technical information provided by third parties as related to the Company’s mineral property interests; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of exploration activities generally; recoveries being inconsistent with metallurgical test results; the timing or results of the publication of any mineral resources, mineral reserves EIS or feasibility studies; delays in permitting; possible claims against the Company; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, financing, timing of the completion of exploration as well as those factors discussed in the Annual Information Form of the Company dated March 25, 2025, in the section entitled "Risk Factors", under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Although Liberty Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Liberty Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except for material differences between actual results and previously disclosed material forward-looking information, or as otherwise required by law.
Except for statements of historical fact, information contained herein or incorporated by reference herein constitutes forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. All forward-looking statements and forward-looking information attributable to us is expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.
Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources
The information, including any information incorporated by reference, and disclosure documents of Liberty Gold that are filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities concerning mineral properties have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws.
Without limiting the foregoing, these documents use the terms “measured resources”, “indicated resources”, “inferred resources” and “mineral reserves”. These terms are Canadian mining terms as defined in, and required to be disclosed in accordance with, NI 43-101, which references the guidelines set out in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the “CIM”) – CIM Definition Standards, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended. However, these standards differ significantly from the mineral property disclosure requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in Regulation S-K Subpart 1300 (the “SEC Modernization Rules”) under the United States Securities Act of 1934, as amended. The Company does not file reports with the SEC and is not required to provide disclosure on its mineral properties under the SEC Modernization Rules and will continue to provide disclosure under NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards.
Liberty Gold Announces the Appointment of Lauren Roberts to the Board of Directors and Reports Q2 2025 Financial and Operating Results
Vancouver, B.C. – Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX: LGD; OTCQX: LGDTF) ("Liberty Gold" or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Roberts to its Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2025.
Chair of the Board, Greg Etter stated: “We are delighted to welcome Lauren to the Board. His deep industry knowledge and operational leadership experience will strengthen Board governance and strategic oversight as we execute on our strategic priorities, bring Black Pine into production and deliver value to shareholders.”</em >
Mr. Roberts brings over 35 years of international mining experience spanning construction, operations, technical services, and environmental stewardship. He has held pivotal leadership roles at Hecla Mining Company (“Hecla”) and Kinross Gold Corporation (“Kinross”), where he served recently as Chief Operating Officer and led global operations across multiple continents. At Hecla, he was instrumental in modernizing tailings management systems, implementing strategic permitting frameworks, and launching optimization projects that delivered record throughput across three producing mines. At Kinross, Mr. Roberts oversaw a portfolio of eight operating mines producing approximately 2.5 million gold ounces annually, while managing a workforce of 10,000 across six countries.
Lauren Roberts added: “I am honoured to join Liberty Gold’s Board at such a pivotal time for the company. I recently visited the Black Pine site and was impressed with the scale of the deposit and the deep experience in the technical team. I look forward to working with the Liberty Gold Board and management to advance Black Pine and fully support the company’s vision to build a mine-building company around this foundational asset.”</em >
President & CEO, Jon Gilligan expressed, “Lauren’s appointment aligns with our commitment to building a high-performing, diverse, and forward-thinking Board. I welcome Lauren’s input to help guide effective decision-making through the Black Pine feasibility study and the permitting process. We have a Board and senior management team that has the experience and capacity to deliver Black Pine and to grow the company intelligently and opportunistically into a substantial mid-tier gold producer.”
Q2 2025 Financial and Operating Results
The Company is also pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. All amounts are presented in United States dollars unless otherwise stated.
SECOND QUARTER OF 2025 AND RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
- On July 22, 2025[1], we announced the appointment of four highly experienced mining professionals to our technical and project development team;
- Vice President, Project Development, Tyler Cole, accountable for delivery of the Black Pine Feasibility Study and all associated basic and detailed engineering activities leading to a construction decision.
- Senior Director, Mining and Metallurgy, Richard Zaggle, who will lead the development of the Black Pine processing flowsheet, oversee metallurgical and geo-metallurgical integration, and support mine design and feasibility planning in coordination with the broader technical team.
- Director, Technical Services, Owen Nicholls, responsible for the completion of the feasibility-level resource estimate, short-term grade control models, geo-metallurgical modeling, and integration of geotechnical and hydrogeological programs to support permitting and operational readiness at Black Pine.
- Senior Environmental and Permitting Specialist, Charles Mumford, will lead critical aspects of the Black Pine permitting program, including site environmental compliance, NEPA and state permitting, and coordination with regulatory bodies and community partners.
- On June 12, 2025[2] we announced the appointment of Jon Gilligan as President and Chief Executive Officer as well as his appointment to the Board of Directors, and the appointment of Greg Etter as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
- On April 28, 2025[3] we announced the intention of Cal Everett to retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company effective the date of the Company’s Annual General Meeting on June 12, 2025.
- On April 22, 2025, the Company closed a bought deal financing (the “2025 Bought Deal”)[4], whereby the Underwriters purchased, on a bought-deal basis, 69,699,200 Common Shares, at a price of C$0.33 per Unit, for gross proceeds of C$23,000,736. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (“Common Share”) and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole Common Share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at a price of C$0.45 until April 22, 2027.
At the Black Pine project (“Black Pine”),
- In May 2025[5], we commenced a 40,000 metre (“m”) drill program to support feasibility-level engineering studies that are planned to begin in Q4 2025.
At the Goldstrike project in Utah (“Goldstrike”),
- We announced on February 11, 2025[6]and April 13, 2025, the intention to spin-out Goldstrike and the adjacent Antimony Ridge discovery into a separate corporate entity named Specialty American Metals Inc (“Specialty American”).
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected financial data is derived from our unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto (the “Interim Financial Statements”) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, as prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards – IAS 34: Interim Financial Statements.
A copy of the Interim Financial Statements is available on the Company’s website at libertygold.ca or on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
The information in the tables below is presented in $’000s, except ‘per share’ data:
[7] These financial measures or ratios are non-IFRS financial measures or ratios. Certain additional disclosures for non-IFRS financial measures and ratios have been incorporated by reference and additional detail can be found in the Company's June 30, 2025 MD&A.
ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD
Liberty Gold is focused on developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining. This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah. The Company is advancing the Black Pine Project in southeastern Idaho, a past-producing, Carlin-style gold system with a large, growing resource and strong economic potential. We know the Great Basin and are driven to advance big gold deposits that can be mined profitably in open-pit scenarios and in an environmentally responsible manner.
For more information, visit libertygold.ca or contact:
Susie Bell, Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-632-4677 or Toll Free 1-877-632-4677
Peter Shabestari, P.Geo., Vice-President Exploration, Liberty Gold, is the Company's designated Qualified Person for this news release within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and has reviewed and validated that the information contained in the release is accurate.
Quality Assurance – Quality Control
Drill composites were calculated using a cut-off of 0.15 g/t Au. Drill intersections are reported as drilled thicknesses. True widths of the mineralized intervals vary between 30% and 100% of the reported lengths due to varying drill hole orientations but are typically in the range of 50% to 90% of true width. Drill samples were assayed by ALS Limited in Reno, Nevada for gold by Fire Assay of a 30 gram (1 assay ton) charge with an AA finish, or if over 5.0 g/t Au were re-assayed and completed with a gravimetric finish. For these samples, the gravimetric data were utilized in calculating gold intersections. For any samples assaying over 0.10 parts per million an additional cyanide leach analysis is done where the sample is treated with a 0.25% NaCN solution and rolled for an hour. An aliquot of the final leach solution is then centrifuged and analyzed by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. QA/QC for all drill samples consists of the insertion and continual monitoring of numerous standards and blanks into the sample stream, and the collection of duplicate samples at random intervals within each batch. All holes are also analyzed for a 51 multi-element geochemical suite by ICP-MS. ALS Geochemistry-Reno is ISO 17025:2005 Accredited, with the Elko and Twin Falls prep lab listed on the scope of accreditation.
This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements or information concerning, future financial or operating performance of Liberty Gold and its business, operations, properties and condition; planned de-risking activities at Liberty Gold’s mineral properties; the potential quantity, recoverability and/or grade of minerals; the potential size of a mineralized zone or potential expansion of mineralization; proposed exploration and development of Liberty Gold’s exploration property interests; the results of mineral resource estimates or mineral reserve estimates and preliminary feasibility studies; and the Company’s anticipated expenditures.
Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "planned", "expect", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intends", "believe", "potential", and similar expressions, or describes a "goal", or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "should", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold, and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable operating conditions, political stability, timely receipt of governmental or regulatory approvals, including any stock exchange approvals; receipt of shareholder approval and court approval for the spin-out transaction; receipt of a financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing licenses and permits and obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, availability of equipment, results of any mineral resources, mineral reserves, or pre-feasibility study, the availability of drill rigs, the timing of receipt of future staged payments from the sale of TV Tower, successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Liberty Gold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Such forward-looking information, involves known and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, risks related to the interpretation of results and/or the reliance on technical information provided by third parties as related to the Company’s mineral property interests; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of exploration activities generally; the timing or results of the publication of any mineral resources, mineral reserves or pre-feasibility studies; delays in permitting; possible claims against the Company; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, financing, timing of receipt of staged payments on the sale of TV Tower or in the completion of exploration as well as those factors discussed in the Annual Information Form of the Company dated March 25, 2025, in the section entitled "Risk Factors", under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Although Liberty Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Liberty Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except for material differences between actual results and previously disclosed material forward-looking information, or as otherwise required by law.
Except for statements of historical fact, information contained herein or incorporated by reference herein constitutes forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. All forward-looking statements and forward-looking information attributable to us is expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.
Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources
The information in this MD&A, including any information incorporated by reference, and disclosure documents of Liberty Gold that are filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities concerning mineral properties have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws.
Without limiting the foregoing, these documents use the terms “measured resources”, “indicated resources”, “inferred resources” and “mineral reserves”. These terms are Canadian mining terms as defined in, and required to be disclosed in accordance with, NI 43-101, which references the guidelines set out in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the “CIM”) – CIM Definition Standards, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended. However, these standards differ significantly from the mineral property disclosure requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in Regulation S-K Subpart 1300 (the “SEC Modernization Rules”) under the United States Securities Act of 1934, as amended. The Company does not file reports with the SEC and is not required to provide disclosure on its mineral properties under the SEC Modernization Rules and will continue to provide disclosure under NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards.
Liberty Gold Strengthens Development Team to Advance Black Pine Through Feasibility and Permitting
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of four highly experienced mining professionals to its technical and project development team. These strategic additions reinforce Liberty Gold’s commitment to disciplined execution as the Company advances its flagship Black Pine Oxide Gold Project (“Black Pine”) in Idaho through feasibility-level engineering and permitting.
New Appointments:
- Tyler Cole, MBA, B.Sc. (Mining Eng.) – Vice President, Project Development
Mr. Cole is a mining executive with 20 years of combined mining and construction experience, including leadership roles in mine engineering, capital project execution, and operational management across both surface and underground operations, with specific expertise in gold heap leach operations. He has held key positions at Kinross Gold, where he served as Manager of Site Capital Projects at the Bald Mountain Mine; at Evolution Mining, as Projects Director at the Red Lake Complex; and most recently at Worley, based in Salt Lake City, as a Portfolio/Senior Project Manager overseeing major infrastructure and site development programs across North America.
Mr. Cole holds a Master of Business Administration from Warwick Business School, (UK), a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from Montana Tech (USA), and a Diploma in Mining and Mineral Exploration from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (Canada).
At Liberty Gold, Mr. Cole will be accountable for delivery of the Black Pine Feasibility Study and all associated basic and detailed engineering (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Management Services) activities leading to a construction decision.
- Richard Zaggle, B.Sc., M.Sc., RM-SME – Senior Director, Mining and Metallurgy
Mr. Zaggle is a multidisciplinary mining professional with 13 years of experience in mine development, process design, and heap leach optimization across large-scale gold operations. He has most recently served as Study Manager at SSR Mining’s Marigold Mine, where he previously held the roles of Process Manager and Chief Metallurgist. He also held senior metallurgical positions at SSR Mining’s Cripple Creek & Victor Mine.
Mr. Zaggle specializes in mine to mill optimization, strategic de-risking of mine plans, metallurgical test work, recovery modeling, and the commissioning and operation of large-scale gold leach facilities. At Liberty Gold, he will lead the development of the Black Pine processing flowsheet, oversee metallurgical and geo-metallurgical integration, and support mine design and feasibility planning in coordination with the broader technical team.
- Owen Nicholls, M.Sc., P.Geo. – Director, Technical Services
Mr. Nicholls brings 18 years of technical and operational experience spanning greenfields exploration, resource development and mine operations across North and South America, Australia, and Europe. As U.S. Exploration Manager at Equinox Gold, he led the definition of over five million ounces of gold at the Castle Mountain Mine and supported long-term planning and recovery modeling at the Mesquite Mine. In his most recent role as Vice President, Exploration at Argonaut Gold, he oversaw exploration at five operating mines and was responsible for mineral resource and reserve reporting, ore grade control, and reserve reconciliation.
Mr. Nicholls holds an M.Sc. in Economic Geology from the Colorado School of Mines and is a Registered Professional Geologist. At Liberty Gold, he is responsible for the completion of the feasibility-level resource estimate, short-term grade control models, geo-metallurgical modeling, and integration of geotechnical and hydrogeological programs to support permitting and operational readiness at Black Pine.
- Charles Mumford, B.Sc. – Senior Environmental and Permitting Specialist
Mr. Mumford is an environmental professional with over 10 years of experience managing permitting processes, regulatory compliance, and environmental oversight for mining and infrastructure projects across the western United States and Alaska.
He joins Liberty Gold from SLR Consulting, where he served as an environmental permitting and compliance consultant. He previously worked with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, giving him direct insight into the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) framework and agency coordination. Mr. Mumford has led baseline environmental studies, managed stakeholder engagement programs, and successfully advanced multiple federal and state permit applications. Mr. Mumford holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geography from Utah State University. At Liberty Gold, he will lead critical aspects of the Black Pine permitting program, including site environmental compliance, NEPA and state permitting, and coordination with regulatory bodies and community partners.
“These appointments mark an important inflection point for Liberty Gold as we build out a proven owner’s team to transition Black Pine from advanced exploration into feasibility and permitting,” said Jon Gilligan, President and CEO of Liberty Gold. “Each of these leaders brings deep technical expertise, direct gold leach experience and a strong track record of project delivery. Their collective skill set underpins our strategy to de-risk and advance Black Pine as the next high-quality oxide gold project in the Great Basin with clear, achievable milestones.”
Strategic Priorities and Next Steps
The expanded development team will focus on delivering key milestones over the next 18-24 months, including:
- Advancing feasibility-level engineering and mine planning with a targeted completion of the feasibility study in 2026.
- Completing ongoing metallurgical test work and process design optimization to support permitting and capital cost estimates.
- Progressing environmental baseline studies and preparing permitting documentation to maintain permitting momentum.
- Establishing integrated development schedules and operational readiness frameworks to support a future construction decision.
- Enhancing stakeholder engagement and strengthening Liberty Gold’s position as a disciplined, technically credible developer.
ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD
Liberty Gold is focused on developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining. This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah. The Company is advancing the Black Pine Project in southeastern Idaho, a past-producing, Carlin-style gold system with a large, growing resource and strong economic potential. We know the Great Basin and are driven to advance big gold deposits that can be mined profitably in open-pit scenarios and in an environmentally responsible manner.
For more information, visit libertygold.ca or contact:
Susie Bell, Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-632-4677 or Toll Free 1-877-632-4677
All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are “forward-looking information” with respect to Liberty Gold within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “intends”, “seek”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “continue”, “planned”, “expect”, “project”, “predict”, “potential”, “targeting”, “intends”, “believe”, “potential”, and similar expressions, or describes a “goal”, or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable operating conditions, political stability, obtaining governmental approvals and financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing licenses and permits and obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, the timing and success of future plans and objectives in the areas of sustainable development, health, safety, environment, community development; successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures and the timing of regulatory approvals. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Liberty Gold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Such forward-looking information, involves known and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, the interpretation of results and/or the reliance on technical information provided by third parties as related to the Company’s mineral property interests; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of exploration activities generally; delays in permitting; possible claims against the Company; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, the completion of exploration as well as those factors discussed in the Annual Information Form of the Company dated March 25, 2025 in the section entitled "Risk Factors", under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Although Liberty Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Liberty Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws.
Liberty Gold Reports Voting Results from Annual General Meeting and Changes to the Board of Directors and Management
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX: LGD; OTCQX: LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce voting results from the Company’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on June 12, 2025 (the “Meeting”).
Cal Everett, who has been the CEO and director of the Company, retired effective today as the CEO and did not stand for re-election as director at the Meeting. Greg Etter, newly appointed Chair of Liberty Gold, stated, “We’d like to thank Cal for his commitment to Liberty Gold as well as his inimitable leadership. We look forward to continuing the relationship as he takes on the role of Strategic Financial Advisor. We’d also like to thank Rob Pease for his valuable contribution during his tenure as Chair, and I look forward to working with our excellent team as the Company focuses on development.”
Liberty Gold is pleased to announce that Jon Gilligan, President and former COO, has been appointed CEO and joined the Board of Directors effective today. Dr. Gilligan stated, “I’m pleased to formally step into the role of President, CEO, and Director of Liberty Gold. It marks a pivotal point in the company’s evolution as we transition from a successful explorer to a developer of U.S. oxide gold assets.”
A total of 209,447,904 common shares were voted, representing the votes attached to 46.1% of all outstanding common shares. Shareholders voted in favour of the election of all director nominees. The percentage of votes cast for each is as follows:
Total number of ‘for’ votes cast: |
Votes ‘for’: |
|
Mr. Greg Etter |
172,705,207 |
98.16% |
Dr. Jon Gilligan |
174,979,247 |
99.45% |
Ms. Wendy Louie |
172,690,093 |
98.15% |
Mr. Robert Pease |
125,945,574 |
71.58% |
Ms. Lisa Wade |
172,718,543 |
98.17% |
Ms. Barbara Womersley |
172,615,746 |
98.11% |
The following were also approved by the shareholders:
The reappointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as auditor of the Company:
Total number of ‘for’ votes cast: |
208,127,503 |
Votes ‘for’: |
99.37% |
Voting results are released in accordance with Toronto Stock Exchange requirements. Detailed voting results for the Meeting are available under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD
Liberty Gold is focused on exploring for and developing open-pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining. This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah. The Company is advancing the Black Pine Project in southeastern Idaho, a past-producing, Carlin-style gold system with a large, growing resource and strong economic potential. We know the Great Basin and are driven to discover and advance big gold deposits that can be mined profitably in open-pit scenarios and in an environmentally responsible manner.
For more information, visit libertygold.ca or contact:
Susie Bell, Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-632-4677 or Toll Free 1-877-632-4677
Liberty Gold Reports Q1 2025 Financial and Operating Results
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF) ("Liberty Gold" or the “Company”), is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. All amounts are presented in United States dollars unless otherwise stated.
FIRST QUARTER OF 2025 AND RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
- On April 22, 2025, the Company closed a bought deal financing (the “2025 Bought Deal”)[1], whereby the Underwriters purchased, on a bought-deal basis, 69,699,200 Common Shares, at a price of C$0.33 per Unit, for gross proceeds of C$23,000,736. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (“Common Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at a price of C$0.45 until April 22, 2027.
- On April 28, 2025[2] we announced the intention of Cal Everett to step down as Chief Executive Officer and Director on June 12, 2025 and the intended appointment of Jon Gilligan, current President and COO, as his replacement.
- On April 16, 2025[3] the Company announced that Darin Smith, its Senior Vice President Corporate Development, submitted his notice of resignation, effective May 6th, 2025, to pursue another opportunity.
At the Black Pine project (“Black Pine”),
- On February 6, 2025[4], we announced results from step-out and infill drilling, successfully expanding the deposit footprints at Rangefront, M Zone and CD Pit, with mineralization remaining open to extension in all three areas; highlights include:
- 15.2 m of 5.51 g/t Au including 9.1 m of 7.88 g/t Au in LBP1048;
- a shallow oxide intercept of 24.4 m of 0.96 g/t Au including 6.1 m of 1.94 g/t Au starting at 76.2 m downhole in LBP1078;
- LBP1061 returning 21.3 m of 0.54 g/t Au starting at 61 m downhole;
- 24.4 m of 0.50 g/t Au starting at 109 m downhole in LBP1075; and
- LBP1076 which returned 19.8 m of 0.62 g/t Au.
- On February 26, 2025[5] we announced the formal submission of the draft Mine Plan of Operations (“MPO”) to the United States Forest Service (“USFS”), the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”), the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (“IDEQ”), and the Idaho Department of Lands (“IDL”); and secondly, the successful execution of an interagency Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between Liberty Gold, USFS, BLM, the Idaho Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources, the IDEQ, and the IDL, to facilitate coordination of the entire mine permitting process for Black Pine.
At the Goldstrike project in Utah (“Goldstrike”),
We announced on February 11, 2025[6] and April 13, 2025, the intention to spin-out Goldstrike and the adjacent Antimony Ridge discovery into a separate corporate entity named Specialty American Metals Inc (“Specialty American”).
- The proposed spinout structure is expected to be effected by a plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) between Liberty Gold and Specialty American and is expected to be subject to customary conditions, including regulatory and court approval, as well as approval via a shareholder vote expected to occur in the third quarter of 2025.
- Under the Arrangement, a portion of the common shares of Specialty American would be distributed to Liberty Gold’s shareholders, at a ratio to be determined in due course. Liberty Gold will retain a percentage of shares of Specialty American in exchange for funds already invested in the project.
- Cal Everett and Greg Etter from Liberty Gold’s board of directors have agreed to join the board of Specialty American and suitable independent candidates have been identified for the remainder of the board.
- Russell Starr has agreed to become the CEO of Specialty American, Peter Shabestari, Liberty Gold’s Vice President of Exploration, will join as its President and Joanna Bailey, Liberty Gold’s CFO, will serve in the same capacity with Specialty American.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected financial data is derived from our unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto (the “Interim Financial Statements”) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards – IAS 34: Interim Financial Statements.
A copy of the Annual Financial Statements is available on the Company’s website at libertygold.ca or on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
The information in the tables below is presented in $’000s, except ‘per share’ data:
[1] See press release dated April 14, 2025, and April 22, 2025
[2] See news release dated April 28, 2025
[3] See press release dated April 16, 2025
[4] See press release dated February 6, 2025
[5] See news release dated February 26, 2025
[6] See news release dated February 11, 2025, and April 13, 2025
[7] These financial measures or ratios are non-IFRS financial measures or ratios. Certain additional disclosures for non-IFRS financial measures and ratios have been incorporated by reference and additional detail can be found in the Company's March 31, 2025 MD&A.
ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD
Liberty Gold is focused on exploring for and developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining. This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah. We know the Great Basin and are driven to discover and advance big gold deposits that can be mined profitably in open-pit scenarios.
For more information, visit libertygold.ca or contact:
Susie Bell, Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-632-4677 or Toll Free 1-877-632-4677
Peter Shabestari, P.Geo., Vice-President Exploration, Liberty Gold, is the Company's designated Qualified Person for this news release within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and has reviewed and validated that the information contained in the release is accurate.
Quality Assurance – Quality Control
Drill composites were calculated using a cut-off of 0.15 g/t Au. Drill intersections are reported as drilled thicknesses. True widths of the mineralized intervals vary between 30% and 100% of the reported lengths due to varying drill hole orientations but are typically in the range of 50% to 90% of true width. Drill samples were assayed by ALS Limited in Reno, Nevada for gold by Fire Assay of a 30 gram (1 assay ton) charge with an AA finish, or if over 5.0 g/t Au were re-assayed and completed with a gravimetric finish. For these samples, the gravimetric data were utilized in calculating gold intersections. For any samples assaying over 0.10 parts per million an additional cyanide leach analysis is done where the sample is treated with a 0.25% NaCN solution and rolled for an hour. An aliquot of the final leach solution is then centrifuged and analyzed by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. QA/QC for all drill samples consists of the insertion and continual monitoring of numerous standards and blanks into the sample stream, and the collection of duplicate samples at random intervals within each batch. All holes are also analyzed for a 51 multi-element geochemical suite by ICP-MS. ALS Geochemistry-Reno is ISO 17025:2005 Accredited, with the Elko and Twin Falls prep lab listed on the scope of accreditation.
This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements or information concerning, future financial or operating performance of Liberty Gold and its business, operations, properties and condition; planned de-risking activities at Liberty Gold’s mineral properties; the potential quantity, recoverability and/or grade of minerals; the potential size of a mineralized zone or potential expansion of mineralization; proposed exploration and development of Liberty Gold’s exploration property interests; the results of mineral resource estimates or mineral reserve estimates and preliminary feasibility studies; and the Company’s anticipated expenditures.
Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "planned", "expect", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intends", "believe", "potential", and similar expressions, or describes a "goal", or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "should", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold, and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable operating conditions, political stability, timely receipt of governmental or regulatory approvals, including any stock exchange approvals; receipt of shareholder approval and court approval for the spin-out transaction; receipt of a financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing licenses and permits and obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, availability of equipment, results of any mineral resources, mineral reserves, or pre-feasibility study, the availability of drill rigs, the timing of receipt of future staged payments from the sale of TV Tower, successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Liberty Gold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Such forward-looking information, involves known and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, risks related to the interpretation of results and/or the reliance on technical information provided by third parties as related to the Company’s mineral property interests; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of exploration activities generally; the timing or results of the publication of any mineral resources, mineral reserves or pre-feasibility studies; delays in permitting; possible claims against the Company; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, financing, timing of receipt of staged payments on the sale of TV Tower or in the completion of exploration as well as those factors discussed in the Annual Information Form of the Company dated March 25, 2025, in the section entitled "Risk Factors", under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Although Liberty Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Liberty Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except for material differences between actual results and previously disclosed material forward-looking information, or as otherwise required by law.
Except for statements of historical fact, information contained herein or incorporated by reference herein constitutes forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. All forward-looking statements and forward-looking information attributable to us is expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.
Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources
The information in this MD&A, including any information incorporated by reference, and disclosure documents of Liberty Gold that are filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities concerning mineral properties have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws.
Without limiting the foregoing, these documents use the terms “measured resources”, “indicated resources”, “inferred resources” and “mineral reserves”. These terms are Canadian mining terms as defined in, and required to be disclosed in accordance with, NI 43-101, which references the guidelines set out in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the “CIM”) – CIM Definition Standards, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended. However, these standards differ significantly from the mineral property disclosure requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in Regulation S-K Subpart 1300 (the “SEC Modernization Rules”) under the United States Securities Act of 1934, as amended. The Company does not file reports with the SEC and is not required to provide disclosure on its mineral properties under the SEC Modernization Rules and will continue to provide disclosure under NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards.
Liberty Gold Commences 40,000 Meter Feasibility Drill Program and Bulk Metallurgical Sampling at the Black Pine Oxide Gold Project, Idaho
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF) ("Liberty Gold" or the “Company”), has commenced feasibility fieldwork at its Black Pine Oxide Gold Project (“Black Pine”) in southeastern Idaho. This program confirms initiation of a formal feasibility study on Black Pine. Technical data collected will support feasibility-level engineering studies, planned to begin in Q4 2025. In parallel, baseline studies are underway to complete the Company’s extensive environmental dataset, which will underpin preparation of the draft Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) for Black Pine, also beginning in Q4 2025.
2025 WORKPLAN HIGHLIGHTS
- One reverse circulation (“RC”) exploration drill is currently active, with a second RC drill rig scheduled to arrive by the end of May. The ~40,000-meters (“m”) drill program is focused on resource upgrade and extensions to mineralization in the Discovery, Rangefront, CD and M Zone areas (See Figure 1: Planned Drillhole Locations). Key objectives include:
- Drilling for near surface oxide gold mineralization in the Rangefront zone (>1 million ounce resource[1]) which remains open in all directions. (See Figure 2: Rangefront zone Section)
- Infill drilling in the main Discovery zone to convert ounces to the measured category and to confirm geo-metallurgical domain modelling.
- Drilling along the CD to F Zones for resource conversion to the indicated category and to further delineate the extent of mineralization to the southeast and northwest where it remains open.
- A Sonic drill rig has begun a comprehensive drill test of the legacy Heap Leach Pad (“HLP”) to define the characteristics of the material and assess remnant ounces of gold to add to the current mine plan. This program is expected to be approximately 1,200 m over 20 holes, to be completed in two increments, to allow for assay results in advance of drill hole planning for the second part of the study.
- Two phases of metallurgical studies are planned: Phase 6 is a surface bulk sampling program to support large diameter column testing and Phase 7 is metallurgical studies including material from a lower grade set of oxide composites to assess recoveries in an eventual mining scenario.
- Hydrologic study work which includes additional monitoring wells and large scale aquifer pump testing to determine hydraulic conductivity of both the local bedrock aquifer and alluvial aquifer, as well as potential degree of
- An extensive site investigation into the soils and bedrock properties on the proposed infrastructure locations and potential borrow sites.
[1] See technical report “Black Pine Project NI 43-101 Technical Report, Oneida County, Idaho, USA”, effective June 1, 2024, and dated November 21, 2024, prepared by Valerie Wilson, P.Geo. SLR Consulting Ltd.; Todd Carstensen, RM-SME AGP Mining Consultants Inc.; Gary Simmons, MMSA GL Simmons Consulting, LLC; Nicholas T. Rocco, Ph.D., P.E. NewFields Companies LLC; Benjamin Bermudez, P.E. M3 Engineering & Technology Corp.; Matthew Sletten, P.E. M3 Engineering & Technology Corp.; John Rupp, P.E. Piteau Associates Ltd. ; Daniel Yang, P.Eng., P.E. Knight Piésold Ltd.; Richard DeLong, M.Sc. Westland Engineering & Environmental Services Inc. on the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and press release dated October 10, 2024.
Jon Gilligan, President and COO of Liberty Gold: “We are thrilled to be starting this year of fully funded work at Black Pine with our target of delivering an updated Feasibility level resource towards the end of the year and a Feasibility Study in the second half of 2026. Black Pine continues to impress with the extent of the gold system and this year should highlight the project as the premier gold development project in the Great Basin. In parallel, we are well underway with the mine permitting process having submitted our draft Mine Plan of Operations earlier this year and preparing to commence work on the draft EIS in close collaboration with Federal and state regulators.”
FIGURE 2: RANGEFRONT ZONE SECTION
ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD
Liberty Gold is focused on exploring for and developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining. This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah. The Company is advancing the Black Pine Project in southeastern Idaho, a past-producing, Carlin-style gold system with a large, growing resource and strong economic potential. We know the Great Basin and are driven to discover and advance big gold deposits that can be mined profitably in open-pit scenarios and in an environmentally responsible manner.
For more information, visit libertygold.ca or contact:
Susie Bell, Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-632-4677 or Toll Free 1-877-632-4677
Peter Shabestari, P.Geo., Vice-President Exploration, Liberty Gold, is the Company's designated Qualified Person for this news release within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and has reviewed and validated that the information contained in the release is accurate.
This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements or information concerning, future financial or operating performance of Liberty Gold and its business, operations, properties and condition; planned de-risking activities at Liberty Gold’s mineral properties; the potential quantity, recoverability and/or grade of minerals; the potential size of a mineralized zone or potential expansion of mineralization; proposed exploration and development of Liberty Gold’s exploration property interests; the results of mineral resource estimates or mineral reserve estimates and preliminary feasibility studies; and the Company’s anticipated expenditures.
Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "planned", "expect", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intends", "believe", "potential", and similar expressions, or describes a "goal", or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "should", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold, and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable operating conditions, political stability, timely receipt of governmental or regulatory approvals, including any stock exchange approvals; receipt of shareholder approval and court approval for the spin-out transaction; receipt of a financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing licenses and permits and obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, availability of equipment, results of any mineral resources, mineral reserves, or pre-feasibility study, the availability of drill rigs, the timing of receipt of future staged payments from the sale of TV Tower, successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Liberty Gold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Such forward-looking information, involves known and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, risks related to the interpretation of results and/or the reliance on technical information provided by third parties as related to the Company’s mineral property interests; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of exploration activities generally; the timing or results of the publication of any mineral resources, mineral reserves or pre-feasibility studies; delays in permitting; possible claims against the Company; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, financing, timing of receipt of staged payments on the sale of TV Tower or in the completion of exploration as well as those factors discussed in the Annual Information Form of the Company dated March 25, 2025, in the section entitled "Risk Factors", under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Although Liberty Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Liberty Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except for material differences between actual results and previously disclosed material forward-looking information, or as otherwise required by law.
Except for statements of historical fact, information contained herein or incorporated by reference herein constitutes forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. All forward-looking statements and forward-looking information attributable to us is expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.
Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources
The information, including any information incorporated by reference, and disclosure documents of Liberty Gold that are filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities concerning mineral properties have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws.
Without limiting the foregoing, these documents use the terms “measured resources”, “indicated resources”, “inferred resources” and “mineral reserves”. These terms are Canadian mining terms as defined in, and required to be disclosed in accordance with, NI 43-101, which references the guidelines set out in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the “CIM”) – CIM Definition Standards, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended. However, these standards differ significantly from the mineral property disclosure requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in Regulation S-K Subpart 1300 (the “SEC Modernization Rules”) under the United States Securities Act of 1934, as amended. The Company does not file reports with the SEC and is not required to provide disclosure on its mineral properties under the SEC Modernization Rules and will continue to provide disclosure under NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards.
Liberty Gold Announces the Retirement of Cal Everett, CEO & Director and the Appointment of Dr. Jon Gilligan as new President and Chief Executive
ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD
Liberty Gold is focused on exploring for and developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining. This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah. The Company is advancing the Black Pine Project in southeastern Idaho, a past-producing, Carlin-style gold system with a large, growing resource and strong economic potential.
For more information, visit libertygold.ca or contact:
Susie Bell, Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-632-4677 or Toll Free 1-877-632-4677
All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are “forward-looking information” with respect to Liberty Gold within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “intends”, “seek”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “continue”, “planned”, “expect”, “project”, “predict”, “potential”, “targeting”, “intends”, “believe”, “potential”, and similar expressions, or describes a “goal”, or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable operating conditions, political stability, obtaining governmental approvals and financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing licenses and permits and obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, the timing and success of future plans and objectives in the areas of sustainable development, health, safety, environment, community development; successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures and the timing of regulatory approvals. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Liberty Gold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Such forward-looking information, involves known and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, the interpretation of results and/or the reliance on technical information provided by third parties as related to the Company’s mineral property interests; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of exploration activities generally; delays in permitting; possible claims against the Company; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, the completion of exploration as well as those factors discussed in the Annual Information Form of the Company dated March 25, 2025 in the section entitled "Risk Factors", under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Liberty Gold Closes C$23 Million Bought Deal Public Offering
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX: LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced “bought deal” public offering of 69,699,200 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price of C$0.33 per Unit for gross proceeds of C$23,000,736, which included the exercise, in full, of the Underwriters’ over-allotment option (the “Offering”). The Offering was conducted by Canaccord Genuity Corp. (“Canaccord Genuity”), as sole bookrunner, and BMO Capital Markets, as co-lead underwriter with Canaccord Genuity, and included Paradigm Capital Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc. and Ventum Financial Corp. (collectively, the “Underwriters”).
Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of C$0.45 until April 22, 2027.
The Units were offered in Canada by way of a prospectus supplement of the Company dated April 16, 2025 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) to the Company’s existing short form base shelf prospectus dated June 21, 2023 (the “Base Shelf Prospectus”). The Units were also offered in the United States on a private placement basis pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), and in offshore jurisdictions on a private placement basis as agreed upon by the Company and the Underwriters, in each case in accordance with all applicable laws. Copies of the Prospectus Supplement, Base Shelf Prospectus and documents incorporated by reference therein are available electronically on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) under the Company’s issuer profile.
The net proceeds of the Offering will be used to advance the Company’s Black Pine Oxide Gold Project, as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes, as set out in the Prospectus Supplement.
The Offering remains subject to the final approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange.
The securities offered pursuant to the Offering have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or any applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws.
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD
Liberty Gold is focused on exploring for and developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining. This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah. The Company is advancing the Black Pine Project in southeastern Idaho, a past-producing, Carlin-style gold system with a large, growing resource and strong economic potential.
For more information, visit www.libertygold.ca or contact:
Susie Bell, Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-632-4677 or Toll Free 1-877-632-4677
All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are “forward-looking information” with respect to Liberty Gold within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “intends”, “seek”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “continue”, “planned”, “expect”, “project”, “predict”, “potential”, “targeting”, “intends”, “believe”, “potential”, and similar expressions, or describes a “goal”, or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable operating conditions, political stability, obtaining governmental approvals and financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing licenses and permits and obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, the timing and success of future plans and objectives in the areas of sustainable development, health, safety, environment, community development; successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures and the timing of regulatory approvals. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Liberty Gold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Such forward-looking information, involves known and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, risks that the Offering will not close on the anticipated timeline and terms, risks that the Company will not use the net proceeds of the Offering as anticipated, and risks related to the interpretation of results and/or the reliance on technical information provided by third parties as related to the Company’s mineral property interests; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of exploration activities generally; delays in permitting; possible claims against the Company; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, the completion of exploration as well as those factors discussed in the Annual Information Form of the Company dated March 25, 2025 in the section entitled "Risk Factors", and under the Prospectus Supplement and Base Shelf Prospectus, available under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Although Liberty Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Liberty Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws.
Liberty Gold Files Prospectus Supplement in Connection with Bought Deal Public Offering Prospectus Supplement and Base Shelf Prospectus Accessible on SEDAR+
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES.
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that, in connection with its previously announced “bought deal” public offering, it has filed a prospectus supplement dated April 16, 2025 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) to the Company’s base shelf prospectus dated June 21, 2023 (the “Base Shelf Prospectus”) to qualify the distribution of 60,608,000 units of the Company (the “Units”) at a price of $0.33 per Unit (the “Offering Price”) and up to an additional 9,091,200 Units at the Offering Price to be issued upon exercise of an over-allotment option, the particulars of which are further described in the Prospectus Supplement (the “Offering”).
Closing is expected on or about April 22, 2025, and is subject to regulatory approval, including that of the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Access to the Prospectus Supplement, the Base Shelf Prospectus, and any amendments thereto are being provided in Canada in accordance with securities legislation relating to procedures for providing access to a shelf prospectus supplement, a base shelf prospectus, and any amendments to such documents. The Prospectus Supplement and Base Shelf Prospectus are accessible on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. An electronic or paper copy of the Prospectus Supplement, the Base Shelf Prospectus, and any amendment may be obtained, without charge, from Canaccord Genuity Corp. by email at
The securities to be offered pursuant to the Offering have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, United States persons absent registration or any applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws.
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Change in Management
The Company announces that Darin Smith, its Senior Vice President Corporate Development, has submitted his notice of resignation, effective May 6th, 2025, to pursue another opportunity. Over the past two and half years, Darin has been instrumental in supporting the Company’s strategic initiatives. His contributions were valuable in strengthening key corporate relationships during a pivotal period of growth for the Company.
Cal Everett, CEO and Director, “On behalf of Liberty Gold, I want to thank Darin for his contributions. He played a valuable role in the formulation of the Pre-Feasibility Study at our Black Pine oxide gold project and in supporting various business development initiatives. We wish him all the best as he takes the next step in his career.”
ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD
Liberty Gold is focused on exploring for and developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining. This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah. The Company is advancing the Black Pine Project in southeastern Idaho, a past-producing, Carlin-style gold system with a large, growing resource and strong economic potential.
For more information, visit libertygold.ca or contact:
Susie Bell, Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-632-4677 or Toll-Free 1-877-632-4677
All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are “forward-looking information” with respect to Liberty Gold within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “intends”, “seek”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “continue”, “planned”, “expect”, “project”, “predict”, “potential”, “targeting”, “intends”, “believe”, “potential”, and similar expressions, or describes a “goal”, or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable operating conditions, political stability, obtaining governmental approvals and financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing licenses and permits and obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, the timing and success of future plans and objectives in the areas of sustainable development, health, safety, environment, community development; successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures and the timing of regulatory approvals. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Liberty Gold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Such forward-looking information, involves known and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, risks that the Offering will not close on the anticipated timeline and terms, risks that the Company will not use the net proceeds of the Offering as anticipated, and risks related to the interpretation of results and/or the reliance on technical information provided by third parties as related to the Company’s mineral property interests; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of exploration activities generally; delays in permitting; possible claims against the Company; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, the completion of exploration as well as those factors discussed in the Annual Information Form of the Company dated March 25, 2025 in the section entitled "Risk Factors", under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Although Liberty Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Liberty Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Liberty Gold Announces $20 Million Bought Deal Public Offering
not for distribution to United states Newswire Services or for dissemination in the United States.
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Canaccord Genuity Corp. as sole bookrunner on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters (collectively, the "Underwriters"), pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a "bought deal" basis, 60,608,000 units of the Company (the "Units"), at a price of $0.33 per Unit (the "Offering Price") for gross proceeds of $20,000,640 (the "Underwritten Offering").
Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of $0.45 for a period of 24 months following the Closing Date (as defined herein).
The Company will grant the Underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 9,091,200 Units (the "Underwriter Option Units" and together with the Units, the "Offered Securities") to cover over-allotments, if any, and for market stabilization purposes at a price of $0.33 per Underwriter Option Unit for additional gross proceeds of up to $3,000,096 (the "Underwriter Option" and together with the Underwritten Offering, the "Offering"), exercisable in whole or in part, at any time on or prior to the date that is 30 days following the Closing Date (as defined herein).
The net proceeds of the Offering will be used to advance its Black Pine Oxide Gold Project, as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes.
The Units will be offered by way of a prospectus supplement to purchasers in each of the provinces and territories of Canada (other than Québec) and may also be offered by way of private placement in the United States and such other jurisdictions as agreed between the parties.
The Offering is expected to close on or about April 22, 2025 (the "Closing Date") and is subject to the Company receiving all necessary regulatory approvals.
The securities to be offered pursuant to the Offering have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, United States persons absent registration or any applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws.
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD
Liberty Gold is focused on exploring for and developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining. This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah. The Company is advancing the Black Pine Project in southeastern Idaho, a past-producing, Carlin-style gold system with a large, growing resource and strong economic potential. The Company is also actively de-risking and expanding the Goldstrike Project in southwestern Utah, a past-producing oxide gold system, which now includes the newly staked Antimony Ridge Prospect. Antimony Ridge presents an opportunity for additional resource expansion through ongoing trenching and sampling programs.
For more information, visit libertygold.ca or contact:
Susie Bell, Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-632-4677 or Toll-Free 1-877-632-4677
All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are “forward-looking information” with respect to Liberty Gold within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “intends”, “seek”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “continue”, “planned”, “expect”, “project”, “predict”, “potential”, “targeting”, “intends”, “believe”, “potential”, and similar expressions, or describes a “goal”, or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable operating conditions, political stability, obtaining governmental approvals and financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing licenses and permits and obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, the timing and success of future plans and objectives in the areas of sustainable development, health, safety, environment, community development; successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures and the timing of regulatory approvals. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Liberty Gold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Such forward-looking information, involves known and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, risks that the Offering will not close on the anticipated timeline and terms, risks that the Company will not use the net proceeds of the Offering as anticipated, and risks related to the interpretation of results and/or the reliance on technical information provided by third parties as related to the Company’s mineral property interests; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of exploration activities generally; delays in permitting; possible claims against the Company; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, the completion of exploration as well as those factors discussed in the Annual Information Form of the Company dated March 25, 2025 in the section entitled "Risk Factors", under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Although Liberty Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Liberty Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Liberty Gold Provides Update on Spin-Out of Goldstrike/Antimony Ridge Project, Southwest Utah into Specialty American Metals Inc.
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on the “spin-out” process to shareholders of its wholly-owned subsidiary that holds the Goldstrike Project with the Antimony Ridge discovery which is expected to be renamed Specialty American Metals Inc. (“Specialty American”), currently owned 100% by Liberty Gold.
Highlights
- Specialty American is expected to hold the Goldstrike Project and its recent Antimony Ridge discovery.
- The proposed spinout structure is expected to be effected by a plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) between Liberty Gold and Specialty American and is expected to be subject to customary conditions, including shareholder, regulatory and court approval.
- Under the Arrangement, a portion of the common shares of Specialty American would be distributed to Liberty Gold’s shareholders, at a ratio to be determined in due course. Liberty Gold will retain a percentage of shares of Specialty American in exchange for funds already invested in the project.
- Should the Arrangement become effective, Liberty Gold shareholders would own shares of two companies: Liberty Gold, which will focus on the development of the Black Pine Oxide Gold Project in Idaho, and Specialty American, which will be a company focused on specialty metals in the United States, underpinned by the exciting Antimony Ridge discovery at the Goldstrike Project in Utah. The capital structure of Specialty American will be finalized in due course and could involve a share plus warrant.
- A meeting of Liberty Gold’s shareholders to approve the transaction is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2025. All shareholders, current and /or future of Liberty Gold at the record date (45 days prior to the shareholder meeting) will be entitled to receive shares and warrants in Specialty American.
Progress to Date
- Cal Everett and Greg Etter from Liberty Gold’s board of directors have agreed to join the board of Specialty American and suitable independent candidates have been identified for the remainder of the board.
- Russell Starr has agreed to become the CEO of Specialty American, Peter Shabestari, Liberty Gold’s Vice President of Exploration, will join as its President and Joanna Bailey, Liberty Gold’s CFO, will serve in the same capacity with Specialty American.
- Documentation including the Arrangement agreement and information circular to shareholders are well progressed.
Cal Everett, CEO and Director of Liberty Gold: "The spinout of the Antimony Ridge discovery from Liberty Gold into Specialty American Metals will provide a new vehicle for shareholders that will be dedicated to unlocking the value potential of Antimony Ridge and is well positioned to pursue further growth transactions in the specialty metals space in the U.S. I am also pleased to welcome Russell Starr as the CEO of Specialty American. Russell’s background and skill set will be invaluable in growing Specialty American and progressing our Antimony Ridge discovery.”
Russell Starr, CEO and Director of Specialty American: "Having the opportunity to work with a seasoned team from Liberty Gold along with exceptional and potentially world-class critical element assets is something most executives pursue their entire careers. Specialty American Metals is that rare combination of assets, team and timing with the looming trade wars over specialty/critical elements. Specialty American will look to leverage our team and assets to generate tremendous ROE for our shareholders.”
Background of Specialty American Directors and Executives
Russell Starr, CEO and Director
Mr. Starr is a former Bay Street executive and associate hedge fund manager, he is also a seed investor in Echelon Wealth Partners, a large Canadian investment dealer. Mr. Starr held executive and/or board positions at Cayden Resources Inc. and Auryn Resources Inc. amongst other public issuers. As a senior executive, board member and corporate finance specialist with Cayden Resources Inc., Mr. Starr was involved in marketing and financing development efforts including the sale of Cayden Resources Inc. for CAD $205M to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited in 2014. As chief executive officer of Trillium Gold Mines Inc., he was involved in the consolidation of the confederation greenstone belt in the Red Lake mining camp and the establishment of an exploration portfolio in both precious metals and critical elements. Mr. Starr holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Queen’s University, a master’s degree in Econometrics from the University of Victoria and an MBA from the Ivey Business School from Western University
Cal Everett, Director
Mr. Everett is a geologist with more than 14 years of surface and underground exploration experience with senior mining companies. He moved to the financial sector in 1990 and spent 12 years with BMO Nesbitt Burns focused on resource equities, and seven years with PI Financial Corp. in senior resource institutional sales and capital markets.
From 2008 to 2015, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Axemen Resource Capital. Mr. Everett holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economic Geology from the University of New Brunswick.
Greg Etter, Director
Mr. Etter has broad, extensive experience in the natural resources sector, including more than two decades of successfully managing diverse portfolios as a senior executive at multiple international mining companies. Mr. Etter has been responsible for government relations, legal, security, land, environment, public relations, and community affairs.
He joined Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX, NYSE) in 2007 and served in a number of roles, including Senior Vice-President, Global Government Relations, Security and Lands, prior to his retirement in 2020. He has wide-ranging experience on five continents, including significant accomplishments relating to development projects.
Peter Shabestari, President
Mr. Shabestari was a member of the Fronteer Long Canyon Team and manages the Goldstrike and Black Pine Projects for Liberty Gold. He is focused on the advancement of our projects through development and de-risking, including oversight of engineering, metallurgical, hydrological and geotechnical studies, as well as community and stakeholder liaison.
Mr. Shabestari is a Utah native and has worked in mineral exploration in the Great Basin and around the world for over 25 years.
Joanna Bailey, CFO
Dr. Bailey is a Chartered Accountant (ICAS) with over 10 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting in Canada and the UK. After completing a Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Cambridge, UK, Dr. Bailey joined PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC in 2004 specializing in statutory reporting audits across a variety of industries including mining, retail, production and services.
In 2009, Dr. Bailey joined the accounting team at Fronteer Gold and was the Corporate Controller at Liberty Gold since its inception in 2011. Dr. Bailey is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD
Liberty Gold is focused on exploring for and developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining. This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah. The Company is advancing the Black Pine Project in southeastern Idaho, a past-producing, Carlin-style gold system with a large, growing resource and strong economic potential. The Company is also actively de-risking and expanding the Goldstrike Project in southwestern Utah, a past-producing oxide gold system, which now includes the newly staked Antimony Ridge Prospect. Antimony Ridge presents an opportunity for additional resource expansion through ongoing trenching and sampling programs.
For more information, visit libertygold.ca or contact:
Susie Bell, Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-632-4677 or Toll Free 1-877-632-4677
All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are “forward-looking information” with respect to Liberty Gold within the meaning of applicable securities laws, and the potential quantity and/or grade of minerals and Liberty Gold’s mineral resources. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “intends”, “seek”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “continue”, “planned”, “expect”, “project”, “predict”, “potential”, “targeting”, “intends”, “believe”, “potential”, and similar expressions, or describes a “goal”, or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable operating conditions, political stability, obtaining governmental approvals and financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing licenses and permits and obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, the timing and success of future plans and objectives in the areas of sustainable development, health, safety, environment, community development; successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures and the timing of regulatory approvals. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Liberty Gold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Such forward-looking information, involves known and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, risks related to the proposed terms and timing pf the “spin out”; the satisfaction of the conditions precedent of the “spin out”; the timing, receipt and anticipated effects of shareholder, regulatory and court approvals for the “spin out”; the interpretation of results and/or the reliance on technical information provided by third parties as related to the Company’s mineral property interests; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of exploration activities generally; delays in permitting; possible claims against the Company; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, the completion of exploration as well as those factors discussed in the Annual Information Form of the Company dated March 28, 2024 in the section entitled "Risk Factors", under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Although Liberty Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Liberty Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Liberty Gold Reports Year-End 2024 Financial and Operating Results
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF) ("Liberty Gold" or the “Company”), is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. All amounts are presented in United States dollars unless otherwise stated.
FOURTH QUARTER OF 2024 AND RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
- On October 7, 2024, we announced the close of the sale of the TV Tower project in northwest Türkiye, through the sale of our 73.7% owned subsidiary Orta Truva Madencilik Şanayi ve TicaretŞ to a major Turkish mining and construction company. The first of three staged consideration payments of $3.7 million was received on October 4, 2024. Our share of the remainder of the gross proceeds will be paid in two further stages as follows[1]:
- $2.2 million on October 4, 2025; and
- $2.6 million on October 4, 2026.
- On October 24, 2024, we published our 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance disclosure update[2].
At the Black Pine project in Idaho (“Black Pine”),
- On October 10, 2024[3], we announced the results of a Black Pine preliminary feasibility study (“Black Pine PFS”), demonstrating the commercial viability of an open pit, run-of-mine heap leach operation with a one-year construction period.
- As part of the Black Pine PFS, a first-time mineral reserve for Black Pine was released, and the mineral resource previously published on February 15, 2024[4], was updated.
- On December 4, 2024[5], we announced assay results from Rangefront exploration drilling, significantly expanding the footprint of the mineralized zone; highlights include:
- 1.44 grams per tonne of gold (“g/t Au”) over 30.5 meters (“m”) including 3.25 g/t Au over 9.1 m; and
- 0.61 g/t Au over 77.7 m including 2.15 g/t Au over 4.6 m.
- On February 6, 2025[6], we announced results from step-out and infill drilling, successfully expanding the deposit footprints at Rangefront, M Zone and CD Pit, with mineralization remaining open to extension in all three areas; highlights include:
- 15.2 m of 5.51 g/t Au including 9.1 m of 7.88 g/t Au in LBP1048;
- a shallow oxide intercept of 24.4 m of 0.96 g/t Au including 6.1 m of 1.94 g/t Au starting at 76.2 m downhole in LBP1078;
- LBP1061 returning 21.3 m of 0.54 g/t Au starting at 61 m downhole;
- 24.4 m of 0.50 g/t Au starting at 109 m downhole in LBP1075; and
- LBP1076 which returned 19.8 m of 0.62 g/t Au.
At the Goldstrike project in Utah (“Goldstrike”) [7],
- We announced results from field sampling at the Antimony Ridge target area on November 18, 2024[8], significantly increasing the size and grade of the known antimony mineralized zone at Goldstrike, with new sampling returning values of up to 5.7%, 57,000 parts per million (“ppm”), antimony (“Sb”) and 3.94 g/t Au.
- On February 11, 2025[9], we announced the intention to spin-out Goldstrike and the adjacent Antimony Ridge discovery into a separate corporate entity, accompanied by the recent discovery of a new +400 m long, third zone of coarse-grained, high-grade antimony oxide mineralisation, 1,500 m west of the previously identified high-grade mineralization.
- We have made significant progress during the first quarter of 2025 with the proposed spin out. This includes the commencement of an update to the Goldstrike resource, the engagement of an independent valuator, the identification of several prospective candidates for management and directors of the spin-out company and drafting of the required legal documents. We expect further details to be available in due course, with the transaction expected to complete in the third quarter of 2025.
[1] See news releases dated October 7, 2024 and April 17, 2024.
[2] See news release dated October 24, 2024.
[3] See news release dated October 10, 2024.
[4] See news release dated February 15, 2024.
[5] See news release dated December 4, 2024
[6] See news release dated February 6, 2025
[7] See news release dated September 5, 2024.
[8] See news release dated November 18, 2024
[9] See news release dated February 11, 2025
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected financial data is derived from our Annual Financial Statements and related notes thereto (the “Annual Financial Statements”) for the year ended December 31, 2024, as prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
A copy of the Annual Financial Statements is available on the Company’s website at libertygold.ca or on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
The information in the tables below is presented in $’000s, except ‘per share’ data:
ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD
Liberty Gold is focused on exploring for and developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining. This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah. We know the Great Basin and are driven to discover and advance significant gold deposits that can be mined sustainably and profitably in open-pit scenarios.
For more information, visit www.libertygold.ca or contact:
Susie Bell, Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-632-4677 or Toll Free 1-877-632-4677
Peter Shabestari, P.Geo., Vice-President Exploration, Liberty Gold, is the Company's designated Qualified Person for this news release within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and has reviewed and validated that the information contained in the release is accurate.
Quality Assurance – Quality Control
Drill composites were calculated using a cut-off of 0.15 g/t Au. Drill intersections are reported as drilled thicknesses. True widths of the mineralized intervals vary between 30% and 100% of the reported lengths due to varying drill hole orientations but are typically in the range of 50% to 90% of true width. Drill samples were assayed by ALS Limited in Reno, Nevada for gold by Fire Assay of a 30 gram (1 assay ton) charge with an AA finish, or if over 5.0 g/t Au were re-assayed and completed with a gravimetric finish. For these samples, the gravimetric data were utilized in calculating gold intersections. For any samples assaying over 0.10 parts per million an additional cyanide leach analysis is done where the sample is treated with a 0.25% NaCN solution and rolled for an hour. An aliquot of the final leach solution is then centrifuged and analyzed by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. QA/QC for all drill samples consists of the insertion and continual monitoring of numerous standards and blanks into the sample stream, and the collection of duplicate samples at random intervals within each batch. All holes are also analyzed for a 51 multi-element geochemical suite by ICP-MS. ALS Geochemistry-Reno is ISO 17025:2005 Accredited, with the Elko and Twin Falls prep lab listed on the scope of accreditation.
This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements or information concerning, future financial or operating performance of Liberty Gold and its business, operations, properties and condition; planned de-risking activities at Liberty Gold’s mineral properties; the potential quantity, recoverability and/or grade of minerals; the potential size of a mineralized zone or potential expansion of mineralization; proposed exploration and development of Liberty Gold’s exploration property interests; the results of mineral resource estimates or mineral reserve estimates and preliminary feasibility studies; and the Company’s anticipated expenditures.
Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "planned", "expect", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intends", "believe", "potential", and similar expressions, or describes a "goal", or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "should", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold, and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable operating conditions, political stability, timely receipt of governmental or regulatory approvals, including any stock exchange approvals; receipt of shareholder approval and court approval for the spin-out transaction; receipt of a financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing licenses and permits and obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, availability of equipment, results of any mineral resources, mineral reserves, or pre-feasibility study, the availability of drill rigs, the timing of receipt of future staged payments from the sale of TV Tower, successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Liberty Gold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Such forward-looking information, involves known and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, risks related to the interpretation of results and/or the reliance on technical information provided by third parties as related to the Company’s mineral property interests; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of exploration activities generally; the timing or results of the publication of any mineral resources, mineral reserves or pre-feasibility studies; delays in permitting; possible claims against the Company; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, financing, timing of receipt of staged payments on the sale of TV Tower or in the completion of exploration as well as those factors discussed in the Annual Information Form of the Company dated March 25, 2025, in the section entitled "Risk Factors", under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Although Liberty Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Liberty Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except for material differences between actual results and previously disclosed material forward-looking information, or as otherwise required by law.
Except for statements of historical fact, information contained herein or incorporated by reference herein constitutes forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. All forward-looking statements and forward-looking information attributable to us is expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.
Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources
The information in this MD&A, including any information incorporated by reference, and disclosure documents of Liberty Gold that are filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities concerning mineral properties have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws.
Without limiting the foregoing, these documents use the terms “measured resources”, “indicated resources”, “inferred resources” and “mineral reserves”. These terms are Canadian mining terms as defined in, and required to be disclosed in accordance with, NI 43-101, which references the guidelines set out in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the “CIM”) – CIM Definition Standards, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended. However, these standards differ significantly from the mineral property disclosure requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in Regulation S-K Subpart 1300 (the “SEC Modernization Rules”) under the United States Securities Act of 1934, as amended. The Company does not file reports with the SEC and is not required to provide disclosure on its mineral properties under the SEC Modernization Rules and will continue to provide disclosure under NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards.
Liberty Gold Advances Black Pine Gold Project in Idaho with Submission of the Draft Mine Plan of Operations
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF) ("Liberty Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce two major milestones for its flagship Black Pine Oxide Gold Project (“Black Pine”) in southern Idaho, USA. Firstly, the formal submission of the draft Black Pine Mine Plan of Operations (“MPO”) to the United States Forest Service (“USFS”), the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”), the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (“IDEQ”), and the Idaho Department of Lands (“IDL”); and secondly, the successful execution of an interagency Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between Liberty Gold, USFS, BLM, the Idaho Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (“OEMR”), the IDEQ, and the IDL, to facilitate coordination of the entire mine permitting process for Black Pine.
The draft MPO is based on the recently published Preliminary Feasibility Study (see press releases dated October 10, 2024 and November 21, 2024) with a general site layout shown in Figure 1 below.
Figure 1: Black Pine Draft Mine Plan of Operations General Site Layout
Liberty Gold has worked closely with regulatory authorities, stakeholders, and the local community to ensure the draft MPO adheres to the highest environmental and operational standards and anticipates continued engagement with stakeholders to address feedback and advance the project through the permitting and approval process. The draft MPO submission is the precursor leading to initiation of the federal permitting process under the National Environmental Protection Act (“NEPA”), which will include the completion of an Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”).
The EIS process will be co-led by the USFS and the BLM and will include a detailed review of the MPO, public scoping meetings, analysis of extensive baseline studies, and an assessment of potential environmental and socioeconomic effects with proposed mitigations. Cooperating regulatory agencies, including OEMR, IDEQ, IDL and other federal and state entities, will work closely with the USFS and BLM on the MPO review and the resulting EIS process. Stantec, a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting, has been retained as the independent third-party EIS contractor and will work under the direction of the USFS to prepare the Black Pine EIS and related documentation. This action represents a major step advancing Black Pine towards a construction decision.
Execution of the interagency Memorandum of Understanding formalizes a collaborative partnership between Liberty Gold, and various cooperating agencies for completion of the EIS. The MOU establishes a clear roadmap with timelines for the NEPA permitting process and defines the roles, responsibilities, and objectives of all parties to ensure efficient project progression while upholding federal environmental standards, assuring stakeholder engagement, including comprehensive reclamation and closure planning and all related permitting requirements.
Jon Gilligan, President and Chief Operating Officer of Liberty Gold stated: “Submission of the draft Mine Plan of Operations and completion of the interagency MOU formalizing a strong, collaborative partnership with federal and state cooperating agencies, reflects our deep commitment to responsible resource development, project transparency and environmental stewardship.
“We are establishing a strong foundation for advancing Black Pine through the permitting process to a potential construction decision within 3 years, ensuring the project meets the highest environmental and operating standards. We look forward to working closely with the regulatory agencies and community stakeholders over the coming period to complete the Environmental Impact Statement and concurrently build the team that will deliver on Black Pine’s full potential.
“We also would like to commend Idaho Governor Brad Little for his Executive Order 2025-02, the Strategic Permitting, Efficiency, and Economic Development (“SPEED”) Act, which will improve coordination among state agencies, reduce permitting delays, and drive forward projects that promote energy independence, national security, and economic growth. Liberty Gold looks forward to our Black Pine Mine being an active part of the SPEED Act process in the coming months.”
ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD
Liberty Gold is focused on exploring for and developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining. This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah. We know the Great Basin and are driven to discover and advance significant gold deposits that can be mined sustainably and profitably in open-pit scenarios.
For more information, visit www.libertygold.ca or contact:
Susie Bell, Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-632-4677 or Toll Free 1-877-632-4677
All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking information" with respect to Liberty Gold within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements that address potential quantity and/or grade of minerals, potential size and expansion of a mineralized zone, proposed timing of exploration and development plans, expected capital costs at Black Pine, expected gold and silver recoveries from the Black Pine mineralized material, potential additions to the resource through additional drill testing, potential upgrade of inferred mineral resources to measured and indicated mineral resources, the timing and receipt of necessary permitting and approval of the final mine plan of operations. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "planned", "expect", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intends", "believe", "potential", and similar expressions, or describes a "goal", or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "should", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold, and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable operating conditions, political stability, obtaining governmental approvals and financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing licenses and permits and obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, availability of equipment, accuracy of any mineral resources and mineral reserves, the availability of drill rigs, the accuracy of the preliminary feasibility study, successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Liberty Gold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Such forward-looking information, involves known and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, risks related to the interpretation of results and/or the reliance on technical information provided by third parties as related to the Company’s mineral property interests; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of exploration activities generally; delays in permitting; possible claims against the Company; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, financing or in the completion of exploration as well as those factors discussed in the Annual Information Form of the Company dated March 28, 2024 in the section entitled "Risk Factors", under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca .
Although Liberty Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Liberty Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.
Liberty Gold Announces Intention to Spin-Out Goldstrike/Antimony Ridge Project, Southwest Utah to Create a New U.S. Strategic Metals Company
New Discovery of A Third High-Grade Surface Zone at Antimony Ridge with Sample
Grades +3% Sb; Mineralized Horizon Strike Length Now Exceeds 2 kilometres in Outcrop,
with Soil Geochemical Anomalies over a 5-kilometre Zone
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the discovery of a third zone of high-grade antimony mineralization at Antimony Ridge. As a result, the Company intends to “spin-out” the Goldstrike Project with the Antimony Ridge discovery into a separate entity. This creates for shareholders, an interest in both Liberty Gold, moving Black Pine Oxide Gold through permitting into production and in “NewCo”, a new United States (“U.S.”) strategic metal focussed exploration & development company initially based on the high-grade antimony discovery at Antimony Ridge. Full details of the proposed arrangement will be released in due course and it is expected to be subject to customary conditions, including shareholder, regulatory and court approval.
Antimony Ridge Highlights
- Discovery of a new +400 meter (“m”) long, third zone of coarse-grained, high-grade antimony (“Sb”) oxide mineralization, located ~1.5 kilometres (“km”) west of the previously identified high-grade mineralization (see previous news releases dated September 5, 2024 and November 18, 2024).
- The silicified breccia bodies, which host the antimony mineralization have now been mapped in outcrop over a cumulative strike length of more than 2 km, with anomalous antimony values in soils indicating an additional ~3 km of potential strike length of mineralized bodies.
- Surface samples from the new discovery show significant antimony values, up to +3% Sb and up to 0.68 grams per tonne (“g/t”) gold (“Au”). Large areas of surface outcrop remain unsampled and are the focus of currently active field programs.
- Metallurgical results from two surface samples of high-grade oxide mineralization tested indicate that an overall antimony recovery of between 51% and 76% could be achieved using combined gravity and flotation circuits, with the final grade of the antimony concentrate potentially ranging from 45% to 50% Sb.
- 3 drill sites surrounding the historic Lejaiv (antimony) Mine at Antimony Ridge are permitted and ready to drill. Additional drill site permit applications over the wider extent of the antimony mineralization have been initiated.
- New mineral claims totalling ~2 square kilometers (“km2”) have been staked over the southern soil anomalies, bringing the total claim block area at Antimony Ridge to ~10 km2, 100% owned by Liberty Gold, with no royalty burden on any metals.
1 See technical report “Black Pine Project NI 43-101 Technical Report, Oneida County, Idaho, USA”, effective June 1, 2024, and dated November 21, 2024, prepared by Valerie Wilson, P.Geo. SLR Consulting Ltd.; Todd Carstensen, RM-SME AGP Mining Consultants Inc.; Gary Simmons, MMSA GL Simmons Consulting, LLC; Nicholas T. Rocco, Ph.D., P.E. NewFields Companies LLC; Benjamin Bermudez, P.E. M3 Engineering & Technology Corp.; Matthew Sletten, P.E. M3 Engineering & Technology Corp.; John Rupp, P.E. Piteau Associates Ltd. ; Daniel Yang, P.Eng., P.E. Knight Piésold Ltd.; Richard DeLong, M.Sc. Westland Engineering & Environmental Services Inc. on the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and press release dated October 10, 2024.
Cal Everett, CEO and Director of Liberty Gold: "Antimony Ridge is an exciting, emerging story that is demanding more attention with every high-grade assay coming out of the lab. We believe that separating Liberty Gold into two independent entities will unlock significant shareholder value and maximize market exposure to both the Black Pine Oxide Gold Project in Idaho and to the new Antimony Ridge discovery at our Goldstrike Project in Utah. Terms of the spin-out concept are being finalized now. This firmly establishes Liberty Gold, with its flagship Black Pine Project, as a pure-play developer-producer in Carlin-style, sediment-hosted oxide gold systems and provides all Liberty Gold shareholders with exposure to a new minerals direction in ‘NewCo’. Of course, ‘NewCo’ also includes a 1 million ounce oxide gold resource at Goldstrike in addition to the antimony discovery.”
New High-Grade Discovery Zone
In the second phase of field exploration work at Antimony Ridge, completed in December 2024, surface sampling along the multiple north-west trending soil anomalies, has identified a new zone of coarse-grained antimony oxide mineralization. Sampling in this zone returned values of up to 3.01% (30,100 parts per million (“ppm”)) antimony and up to 0.68 g/t Au. This new high-grade discovery is associated with a silicified breccia body located approximately 1.5 km to the west of the previously high-grade discovery areas around and adjacent to the historic Lejaiv Mine (see Figure 1).
The new zone, as currently sampled, has a strike length greater than 400 m and is located within a larger, northwest-trending antimony-in-soil anomaly that is more than 2.5 km long. This zone has limited outcrop, indicating much of the mineralized zone is likely not exposed at surface and will require drilling to fully evaluate.
Figure 1: Plan map of Antimony Ridge With Soil Anomalies and Mineral Claim Boundaries
Antimony Mineralization
The mineralization at Antimony Ridge occurs at surface as large, bladed to massive disseminated stibiconite in a multi-phase, silicified breccia with gold (see Figure 2). Stibiconite, is an antimony oxide formed from the in-situ oxidation of stibnite, the primary antimony sulfide mineral. Many of the surface exposures of stibiconite have a core of primary stibnite when broken apart. It is expected that the near-surface antimony oxide mineralization would transition into primary antimony sulfide down dip, below the limit of shallow surface oxidation.
Figure 2: Bladed crystals of white antimony oxide (stibiconite) with grey/black cores of antimony sulphide (stibnite), from a surface exposure of high-grade antimony mineralization in a silicified breccia host rock
The known high-grade mineralized zone is hosted within a laterally extensive silicified breccia developed along the intersection of high-angle normal faults where they cut through a sequence of Eocene to Miocene lacustrine limestones, epiclastics and tuffs that regionally dip 20-25 degrees to the northeast.
Soil sampling conducted by Liberty Gold in 2015 exhibits pronounced north-west oriented linear trends anomalous in antimony (see Figure 1), as well as strong values continuing to the south of the known occurrences. Field follow-up to map and sample these areas in detail, is a key next step in the exploration program currently in progress.
Early Metallurgical Test Results
In December 2024, two ~20-kilogram samples of high-grade antimony oxide mineralization were sent to the Kappes, Cassiday & Associates laboratory in Reno, Nevada, for preliminary metallurgical test work. The samples were taken from surface outcrop, 75 m apart along the same mineralized trend as the historic Lejaiv Mine. The antimony content of the two oxide samples were similar at ~5% Sb. Mineralogical test work and elemental analysis indicate that both samples are very largely comprised of antimony oxide, with minor to trace antimony sulfide, as suspected from field observations.
Preliminary metallurgical test work was conducted using gravity and flotation methods, both separately and combined. Limited optimization work was attempted at this early stage. Results indicate that an overall antimony recovery of between 51% and 76% could be achieved using both gravity and flotation. The grade of the final antimony concentrate would likely range from 45% to 50% Sb.
Test work results are available through this link:
https://libertygold.ca/images/news/2025/February/KCATestWork02112025.pdf
A further, more comprehensive metallurgical test program on both antimony oxide and sulphide will follow-up on the proposed surface exploration drill program.
Next Steps
- Formation of ‘NewCo’: Full details of the proposed arrangement will be released in due course.
- Additional Surface Sampling & Field Mapping: Conduct a third phase of surface mapping and detailed sampling guided by soils data and portable XRF to further delineate the high-grade antimony and gold horizons. Refine existing geologic mapping to define the structural controls and to determine the presence of additional mineralized zones. The next phase of exploration will include a regional detailed IP geophysical survey.
- Drill Program Development: Submittal of a "Notice of Intent" drill permit application in Q1 with the Bureau of Land Management to evaluate the lateral and depth extent of high-grade mineralized antimony and gold zones with a first pass surface drill program of up to 5,000 m from 16 drill sites.
- Funding: Work has begun to engage with the current round of grants with the U.S. and Canadian Governments to act as potential funding partners.
- Antimony Processing: Initial studies are underway to understand the nature and location of suitable processing facilities either as part of the Antimony Ridge asset or through toll processing to process the material. Further studies are exploring options of U.S. based treatment facilities to handle a future potential antimony concentrate.
QUALIFIED PERSON
Peter Shabestari, P.Geo., Vice-President Exploration, Liberty Gold, is the Company's designated Qualified Person for this news release within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and has reviewed and validated that the information contained in the release is accurate.
ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD
Liberty Gold is focused on exploring for and developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining. This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah. The Company is advancing the Black Pine Project in southeastern Idaho, a past-producing, Carlin-style gold system with a large, growing resource and strong economic potential. The Company is also actively de-risking and expanding the Goldstrike Project in southwestern Utah, a past-producing oxide gold system, which now includes the newly staked Antimony Ridge Prospect. Antimony Ridge presents an opportunity for additional resource expansion through ongoing trenching and sampling programs.
For more information, visit libertygold.ca or contact:
Susie Bell, Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-632-4677 or Toll-Free 1-877-632-4677
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Drill composites were calculated using a cut-off of 0.15 g/t Au. Drill intersections are reported as drilled thicknesses. True widths of the mineralized intervals vary between 30% and 100% of the reported lengths due to varying drill hole orientations but are typically in the range of 50% to 90% of true width. Drill samples were assayed by ALS Limited in Reno, Nevada for gold by Fire Assay of a 30 gram (1 assay ton) charge with an AA finish, or if over 5.0 g/t Au were re-assayed and completed with a gravimetric finish. For these samples, the gravimetric data were utilized in calculating gold intersections. For any samples assaying over 0.10 parts per million an additional cyanide leach analysis is done where the sample is treated with a 0.25% NaCN solution and rolled for an hour. An aliquot of the final leach solution is then centrifuged and analyzed by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. QA/QC for all drill samples consists of the insertion and continual monitoring of numerous standards and blanks into the sample stream, and the collection of duplicate samples at random intervals within each batch. All holes are also analyzed for a 51 multi-element geochemical suite by ICP-MS. ALS Geochemistry-Reno is ISO 17025:2005 Accredited, with the Elko and Twin Falls prep lab listed on the scope of accreditation.
All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are “forward-looking information” with respect to Liberty Gold within the meaning of applicable securities laws, and the potential quantity and/or grade of minerals and Liberty Gold’s mineral resources. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “intends”, “seek”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “continue”, “planned”, “expect”, “project”, “predict”, “potential”, “targeting”, “intends”, “believe”, “potential”, and similar expressions, or describes a “goal”, or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable operating conditions, political stability, obtaining governmental approvals and financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing licenses and permits and obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, the timing and success of future plans and objectives in the areas of sustainable development, health, safety, environment, community development; successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures and the timing of regulatory approvals. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Liberty Gold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Such forward-looking information, involves known and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, risks related to the proposed terms and timing pf the “spin out”; the satisfaction of the conditions precedent of the “spin out”; the timing, receipt and anticipated effects of shareholder, regulatory and court approvals for the “spin out”; the interpretation of results and/or the reliance on technical information provided by third parties as related to the Company’s mineral property interests; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of exploration activities generally; delays in permitting; possible claims against the Company; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, the completion of exploration as well as those factors discussed in the Annual Information Form of the Company dated March 28, 2024 in the section entitled "Risk Factors", under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Although Liberty Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Liberty Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Liberty Gold Announces Assay Results from the 2024 Drill Program at the Black Pine Oxide Gold Project, Idaho
0.96 g/t Au over 24.4 meters, including 1.94 g/t Au over 6.1 meters at Rangefront
0.83 g/t Au over 21.3 meters, including 1.36g/t Au over 10.7 meters at M Zone
0.62 g/t Au over 19.8 meters at the CD Pit
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX:LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to report assay results from the 2024 reverse circulation (“RC”) exploration drill program at its Black Pine Oxide Gold Project (“Black Pine”) in southeastern Idaho. These results are from step-out and infill drilling at Rangefront, M Zone and CD Pit as well as exploration drilling in the lower Burnt Basin target area.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Successfully expanded deposit footprints at Rangefront, M Zone and CD Pit, with mineralization remaining open to extension in all three areas. Further evaluation is planned for the 2025 feasibility resource drilling program.
- Areas of inferred mineralization, based on shallow historic or widely-spaced drilling at Rangefront and CD Pit show the potential for conversion of the extensive inferred resource into indicated for inclusion in a resource update, expected in the second half of 2025.
- It is anticipated that there could be a significant increase in the indicated ounces in the updated resource estimate, and this could lead to an increased production rate or extend the mine life as compared to that published in the Preliminary Feasibility Study (“PFS”).
- The near-surface high-grade oxide gold discovery previously reported at Rangefront west (see press release dated December 4, 2024) has been expanded and is still open to the west, north and downdip to the east. This has the potential to improve on the early PFS production schedule and thus could improve the project economics in the early years.
- A zone of oxide gold mineralization in the typically barren lower plate shale unit was intersected in a hydrological hole drilled in the A pit. This opens an entirely new oxide gold target at Black Pine.
1 See technical report “Black Pine Project NI 43-101 Technical Report, Oneida County, Idaho, USA”, effective June 1, 2024, and dated November 21, 2024, prepared by Valerie Wilson, P.Geo. SLR Consulting Ltd.; Todd Carstensen, RM-SME AGP Mining Consultants Inc.; Gary Simmons, MMSA GL Simmons Consulting, LLC; Nicholas T. Rocco, Ph.D., P.E. NewFields Companies LLC; Benjamin Bermudez, P.E. M3 Engineering & Technology Corp.; Matthew Sletten, P.E. M3 Engineering & Technology Corp.; John Rupp, P.E. Piteau Associates Ltd. ; Daniel Yang, P.Eng., P.E. Knight Piésold Ltd.; Richard DeLong, M.Sc. Westland Engineering & Environmental Services Inc. on the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and press release dated October 10, 2024.
Pete Shabestari, VP Exploration, "Ending the drill season on a high note was a perfect way to wrap up a transformational year for the Company in 2024. Drill results continue to point towards strong resource growth potential in all major areas. The gold system at Black Pine continues to impress with its size, structure, lateral extent, pervasive oxidation, highly beneficial metallurgy and now, intriguingly, the potential for a new oxide mineralization target in an underexplored rock unit at depth. We look forward to getting drills back into the field in Q2 this year to complete the feasibility resource drill out, targeting up to a half-million ounce conversion increase in indicated resources for the feasibility study.”
FIGURE 1: RANGEFRONT ZONE CROSS SECTION
RANGEFRONT ZONE
Drilling along the western margin of the Rangefront deposit continues to expand the oxide gold mineralized envelope, which now extends 230 meters (“m”) west from the current block model and 300 m west of the currently modeled resource constraining pit.
The previously announced discovery of a shallow mineralized zone in the western margin of Rangefront (see press release dated December 4, 2024) has been expanded with drill hole LBP1061 returning 21.3 m of 0.54 grams per tonne (“g/t”) gold (“Au”) starting at 61 m downhole. Future drilling will be targeting this zone down dip to the east, extending back into the current resource pit, as well as to the west where it appears to come closer to surface. Addition of mineralization in this area, currently modeled as waste in the mine plan, would have a positive impact on strip ratios at Rangefront.
The near-surface oxide material on the western margin of Rangefront will be drilled out for the feasibility resource model and has the potential to feed the leach pad with early, higher-grade material. This potential early strip at Rangefront could change the economics of the deeper, high-grade zones at Rangefront and bring that mineralization forward in the production schedule. This will be evaluated in detail during the feasibility mine planning scheduled to commence in Q4 2025.
Drilling along the eastern margin of Rangefront, near the modeled pit in a large area of inferred blocks currently defined only by historic drilling, has returned a better than expected result in hole LBP1078 with a shallow oxide intercept of 24.4 m of 0.96 g/t Au including 6.1 m of 1.94 g/t Au starting at 76.2 m downhole. This result confirms the presence of higher-grade lenses of mineralization within the lower-grade inferred ounces. Such lenses can have a material impact on strip ratio which can lead to significant expansion of resource pit shells. Further drilling in the area is being planned for the 2025 resource evaluation drill program.
Five holes drilled along the north-eastern margin of Rangefront have expanded the defined inferred resource, which is still open for expansion in this direction. Highlight intercepts from this area are from hole LBP1075 with 24.4 m of 0.50 g/t Au starting at 109 m downhole. It is anticipated that this drilling will push out the resource pit slope back to the northeast opening up additional mineralization for feasibility evaluation.
FIGURE 2: M ZONE CROSS SECTION
M Zone
A total of eight holes were drilled in the M Zone with the goal of expanding the mineralized zone to the west and north. All drill holes successfully hit gold mineralization including a highlight intercept in hole LBP1048 of 15.2 m of 5.51 g/t Au including 9.1 m of 7.88 g/t Au. Some of the gold intercepts hit in M Zone exhibit reduced cyanide solubility. Additional drilling and modeling are required in M Zone to fully define the potential of the resource area that currently remains open.
FIGURE 3: DRILL RESULTS MAP
CD Pit Area
Three holes were drilled in the CD pit area, including one hole drilled in the pit bottom for hydrologic testing. The two other holes were drilled along the southeastern margin of the resource, and both successfully expanded and should upgrade the defined resource. Additional drilling is needed in this area to expand the large area of inferred resource currently defined only by historic drilling. The best intercept was from hole LBP1076 which returned 19.8 m of 0.62 g/t Au.
Burnt Basin Area
Six, widely spaced exploration holes were drilled into the lower Burnt Basin target area with one hole hitting an intercept of 6.1 m of 0.28 g/t Au starting from surface. Mineralization was associated with low angle faulting and multiple intrusive dykes and sills. This indicates that the gold mineralizing system is active out to and potentially beyond the lower Burnt Basin area, located some 3.5 kilometres (“km”) from the center of the Discovery Pit. This intercept confirms the footprint of the gold system at 6.5 km x 5 km for an area exceeding 32.5 square kilometers (“km2”). The system remains open for future discovery to the north and south.
The 1 km2 upper Burnt Basin target area was not drilled in 2024 and remains as a priority target area for testing in 2025.
A Pit Drilling
A single hole was drilled in the A Pit as part of the hydrology program. This hole was notable for a gold intercept that was entirely within the lower plate and was partially oxide as defined by cyanide soluble assay ratios. The intercept in this hole (LBP1051 with 6.1 m of 0.18 g/t Au and 9.1 m of 0.24 g/t Au) was near an intercept in a historic hole (96BX-14) that had 9.1 m of 0.62 g/t Au and historic hole MGR11-007 which had an intercept of 9.1 m of 1.19 g/t Au.
Hitting mineralization deep in the lower plate is significant in that it may indicate that deep feeder zone(s) to the main mineralized area are present on the Black Pine property.
For a table showing complete drill results for the current release, see this link: https://libertygold.ca/images/news/2025/February/BP_Intercepts02062025.pdf
QUALIFIED PERSON
Peter Shabestari, P.Geo., Vice-President Exploration, Liberty Gold, is the Company's designated Qualified Person for this news release within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and has reviewed and validated that the information contained in the release is accurate.
ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD
Liberty Gold is focused on exploring for and developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining. This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah. We know the Great Basin and are driven to discover and advance big gold deposits that can be mined profitably in open-pit scenarios.
For more information, visit libertygold.ca or contact:
Susie Bell, Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-632-4677 or Toll-Free 1-877-632-4677
QUALITY ASSURANCE – QUALITY CONTROL
Drill composites were calculated using a cut-off of 0.15 g/t Au. Drill intersections are reported as drilled thicknesses. True widths of the mineralized intervals vary between 30% and 100% of the reported lengths due to varying drill hole orientations but are typically in the range of 50% to 90% of true width. Drill samples were assayed by ALS Limited in Reno, Nevada for gold by Fire Assay of a 30 gram (1 assay ton) charge with an AA finish, or if over 5.0 g/t Au were re-assayed and completed with a gravimetric finish. For these samples, the gravimetric data were utilized in calculating gold intersections. For any samples assaying over 0.10 parts per million an additional cyanide leach analysis is done where the sample is treated with a 0.25% NaCN solution and rolled for an hour. An aliquot of the final leach solution is then centrifuged and analyzed by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. QA/QC for all drill samples consists of the insertion and continual monitoring of numerous standards and blanks into the sample stream, and the collection of duplicate samples at random intervals within each batch. All holes are also analyzed for a 51 multi-element geochemical suite by ICP-MS. ALS Geochemistry-Reno is ISO 17025:2005 Accredited, with the Elko and Twin Falls prep lab listed on the scope of accreditation.
All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking information" with respect to Liberty Gold within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements that address potential quantity and/or grade of minerals, potential size and expansion of a mineralized zone, proposed timing of exploration and development plans, potential timing of a resource update, expected capital costs at Black Pine, expected gold and silver recoveries from the Black Pine mineralized material, potential additions to the resource through additional drill testing, potential upgrade of inferred mineral resources to measured and indicated mineral resources, potential impacts to mine life, potential impacts to production rates and economics of the PFS, and beliefs regarding gold resources being contained within a larger property area. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "planned", "expect", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intends", "believe", "potential", and similar expressions, or describes a "goal", or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "should", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold, and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable operating conditions, political stability, obtaining governmental approvals and financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing licenses and permits and obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, availability of equipment, accuracy of any mineral resources and mineral reserves, the availability of drill rigs, the accuracy of the PFS, successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Liberty Gold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Such forward-looking information, involves known and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, risks related to the interpretation of results and/or the reliance on technical information provided by third parties as related to the Company’s mineral property interests; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of exploration activities generally; delays in permitting; possible claims against the Company; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, financing or in the completion of exploration as well as those factors discussed in the Annual Information Form of the Company dated March 28, 2024 in the section entitled "Risk Factors", under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
The Mineral Resource estimates referenced in this press release use the terms "Indicated Mineral Resources" and "Inferred Mineral Resources." While these terms are defined in and required by Canadian regulations (under NI 43-101), these terms are not recognized by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). "Inferred Mineral Resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. The SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute SEC Industry Guide 7 compliant "reserves" as in-place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves. Liberty Gold is not an SEC registered company.
Although Liberty Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Liberty Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.
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