Dryden Gold Announces Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and Marketing Agreements
Dryden Gold Announces Omnibus Equity
Incentive Plan and Marketing Agreements
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 17, 2026) -
Dryden Gold Corp. (TSXV:
DRY) (OTCQX: DRYGF) (FSE: X7W)
("
Dryden Gold
" or the "
Company
") is pleased to provide a
corporate update regarding the approval of its Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the "
Omnibus Plan
"), the
extension of its marketing agreement with Bunt Capital Corporation ("
Bunt
") and the related grant of
stock options, and a clarification concerning the promotional services provided by Epstein Research.
Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
The Company is pleased to announce that the TSX Venture Exchange has approved the Company's
Omnibus Plan that was previously approved by the shareholders of the Company at its annual general
meeting of shareholders which was held on July 8, 2026, in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Omnibus
Plan will replace the Company's existing 10% rolling Stock Option Plan (the "
Option Plan
"), and all
stock options granted under the Option Plan will continue under the Omnibus Plan.
Details of the Omnibus Plan are set out in the Company's Notice of Meeting and Information Circular
dated June 3
rd
, 2026 (the "
Circular
"). Copies of the Circular and the Omnibus Plan are
available on
SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca
under the Company's profile.
Marketing Agreement Extension and Grant of Stock Options
Dryden Gold is also pleased to announce that it has extended its engagement with Bunt Capital
Corporation ("
Bunt
") announced on March 7, 2025. Bunt is a full- service marketing and consulting
services company focused on the junior metals and mining sector. Bunt will communicate directly with
existing shareholders, analysts and prospective investors. Under the terms of the extended Bunt
engagement agreement (the "
Bunt Extension
"), the Company has agreed to pay Bunt $15,000 per
month over the 12-month term and grant a total of 200,000 stock options of shares of Dryden Gold Corp.
The options will be exercisable for 5 years at a price of $0.26 and will vest quarterly over one year. Bunt
may from time to time acquire or dispose of securities of the Company through the market, privately or
otherwise, as circumstances or market conditions warrant. Bunt has also agreed to the Company's
insider trading policy and will observe the Company's trading blackouts. Bunt and its affiliates are at
arm's length to Dryden Gold Corp and has no other relationship with the Company, except pursuant to
the Bunt Extension. The Bunt Extension is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Marketing Services Clarification
Further to the Company's news release of
August 31, 2026
, announcing that it entered into a promotional
services agreement (the "
Agreement
") dated February 27, 2026, with Epstein Research ("
ER
"),
pursuant to which ER was engaged to provide investor awareness and promotional services for the
Company, the Company wishes to clarify that ER is an independent contractor with experience and
expertise in promoting public companies. ER's business involves providing promotional and investor-
awareness services to public companies, including written articles, company interviews, online
commentary, social-media promotion, digital advertising, and distribution of content through platforms
such as CEO.ca, LinkedIn, Substack, Blogger, TalkMarkets, Medium, Stockhouse, Reddit, and
Stocktwits. Peter Epstein, principal of ER provided services to the Company under the Agreement.
ABOUT DRYDEN GOLD CORP.
Dryden Gold is an exploration company focused on the discovery of high-grade gold mineralization listed
on the TSX Venture Exchange ("
DRY
") and traded on the OTCQX ("
DRYGF
") and FSE ("
X7W
"). The
Company has a strong management team and Board of Directors comprised of experienced individuals
with a track record of building shareholder value through property acquisition and consolidation,
exploration success, and mergers and acquisitions. Dryden Gold controls 100% interest in mining
claims in a dominant strategic land position in the Dryden District of Northwestern Ontario. The property
hosts high-grade gold mineralization over 50km of potential strike length along the Manitou-Dinorwic
deformation zone. The property has excellent infrastructure, enjoys collaborative relationships with First
Nations communities and benefits from proximity to an experienced mining workforce. Dryden Gold is
committed to building respectful, collaborative relationships with Indigenous Nations and communities
throughout our area of operations. We recognize the importance of ongoing dialogue, mutual
understanding, and meaningful engagement as we advance our exploration activities.
For more information go to our website
www.drydengold.com
.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Trey Wasser, CEO
Email:
Phone: 940-368-8337
Maura Kolb, M.Sc. P. Geo., President
Email:
Ashley Robinson
Director of Corporate Communications
Email:
Phone: 604-764-7493
Social:
Linktree
Website:
www.drydengold.com
Cautionary Note
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The information contained herein contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: receipt of corporate and regulatory approvals, issuance of common shares;
future development plans; and the business and operations of Dryden Gold. Forward-looking statements relate to information that is based on
assumptions of management, forecasts of future results, and estimates of amounts not yet determinable which include the number of metres of
drilling the company may complete in 2026 and the timing of certain exploration programs during the coming year. Any statements that express
predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often but not always using phrases
such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts",
"estimates", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could",
"would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements." Forward-
looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the
forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: risks related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and on acceptable
terms; political and regulatory risks associated with mining and exploration; risks related to the maintenance of stock exchange listings including
receipt of TSX Venture Exchange approval for the offering; risks related to environmental regulation and liability; the potential for delays in
exploration or development activities; the uncertainty of profitability; risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results, the geology,
grade and continuity of mineral deposits; risks related to the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected
costs and expenses; the possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with the Company's expectations;
risks related to commodity price fluctuations; and other risks and uncertainties related to the Company's prospects, properties and business detailed
elsewhere in Dryden Gold's and the Company's disclosure record. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements. Investors are
cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and
Dryden Gold and the Company do not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances. Actual events or
results could differ materially from Dryden Gold's and the Company's expectations or projections.
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