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PRE-OPEN Markets are lower as uncertainty persisted over the trajectory of the U.S.–Iran conflict. Reflecting that cautious mood, futures linked to Canada's main stock index fell along with Wall Street futures.

The world’s largest gold producer continues to ride the wave of higher precious metals prices after reporting record earnings and free cash flow for the first quarter of 2026.

Vancouver, British Columbia —April 27, 2026— Dryden Gold Corp. [TSXV: DRY, OTCQX: DRYGF] (“Dryden Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that as a result of excess demand it is increasing the previously announced (April 14, 2026) non-brokered equity financing (the “Upsized Financing”) to include up to an aggregate of 23,000,000 common shares for aggregate proceeds of up to $9,716,280. The Upsized Financing is comprised of flow-through common shares (the “FT Shares”) and charity flow-through common shares (the “CFT Shares”). Up to 16,200,000 FT Shares will be offered at $0.41 per FT Share for aggregate proceeds of up to $6,642,000. And up to 6,800,000 CFT Shares will be offered at a price of $0.452 per CFT Share for aggregate proceeds of up to $3,074,280. The FT Shares and the CFT Shares will qualify as “flow-through shares” within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Tax Act“) and “Ontario focused flow-through shares” as defined in the Taxation Act, 2007 (Ontario) (“Ontario Tax Act”). The Upsized Financing is subject to compliance with applicable securities laws and the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. Finders’ fees of 6% cash under the Upsized Financing may be payable to eligible arm’s length persons with respect to certain subscriptions accepted by the Company. The Upsized Financing is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Closing”). All the securities issued under the Upsized Financing will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day.

Vancouver-headquartered B2Gold has announced a leadership transition that will see long-serving president and CEO Clive Johnson retire at the company’s annual general meeting on June 4.

Gold prices were continuing to close in on their overnight highs on Thursday morning following the release of worse-than-expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits were above economists’ forecasts.

TSX-V-listed Magna Mining continued to execute on its underground development plan in the three months ended December 31, the company’s fourth quarter of full year 2025, with increased diamond drilling and stope availability at the McCreedy West copper/nickel/precious metals mine in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, CEO Jason Jessup says.

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A perfect storm of surging demand from retail investors and rapid consumption from manufacturers ramping up solar panel production ahead of expiring tax rebates resulted in the largest single month of silver imports in China’s history, according to a report from The Kobeissi Letter.