Rio Grande Resources Announces Equity Grants
Rio Grande Resources Announces Equity Grants
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – July 9, 2026 – Rio Grande Resources Ltd . (CSE: RGR, OTCQB:
RGRLF) (“Rio Grande” or “RIO” the “Company”) , is pleased to announce that it has granted a
total of 775,750 stock options (the " Options") and 776,795 restricted share units (the " RSUs"),
collectively, (the “ Awards”), to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants of the
Company pursuant to the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The grants were approved by the
Board of Directors on July 8, 2026. The Awards are intended to align the interests of
management, directors, employees and consultants with those of shareholders while supporting
the Company's long-term growth strategy.
The Options are exercisable at $0.235 subject to applicable the Canadian Securities Exchange and
a have a term of five years. A portion of the Options and RSUs are subject to vesting provisions.
All Awards are subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day. All Awards are
subject to the terms of the Company's Long -Term Incentive Plan and applicable securities law
hold periods.
About Rio Grande Resources
Rio Grande Resources (CSE:RGR) (OTCQB: RGRLF) is a burgeoning mineral exploration company
focused on unlocking the high- grade gold and silver potential within its 3,000 -acre drill-ready
property in the Black Range of Sierra County, New Mexico. The company holds 100% interest in
the Winston project group, which includes the 2 patented historic Ivanhoe & Emporia Claims, and
Little Granite mines, all known for their past production of high-grade precious metals. Rio Grande
Resources is led by a team of experienced professionals with expertise in mineral exploration and
development, who are targeting large-scale precious metal discoveries within the property’s well-
documented low-sulfidation epithermal setting.
To view the company fact sheet and corporate presentation, please visit our website
at www.riogranderesources.ca
Contact and Information
Company
Jason Barnard, CEO and Director
(604) 767-6598
Follow us or contact us on social media
X: @RioGrandeRGR
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rio-grande-resources-ltd/
Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572800435230
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented in this news release and oral
statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company are or may constitute “forward -looking
statements” as such term is used in applicable United States and Canadian laws and including, without limitation,
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, for which the Company claims the
protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements and forward-looking
information include, but are not limited to, the intended benefits of the equity grants. These statements relate to
analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet
determinable and assumptions of management. Any other statements that express or involve discussions with
respect to pre dictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or
performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects” or “does not expect,” “is expected,”
“anticipates” or “does not anticipate,” “plan s,” “estimates” or “intends,” or stating that certain actions, events or
results “may,” “could,” “would,” “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact
and should be viewed as forward- looking statements. The Compan y cautions that the identification of structural
features or geophysical anomalies does not necessarily indicate the presence of economic mineralization, and there
can be no assurance that the Company’s geological interpretation or exploration objectives will result in a discovery.
Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause
the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and other factors
include, among others, the availability of capital to fund programs and the resulting dilution caused by the raising of
capital through the sa le of shares, continuity of agreements with third parties, the satisfaction of the conditions to
the Arrangement, risks and uncertainties associated with the environment and delays in obtaining governmental
approvals, permits or financing. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause
actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward -looking statements, there may
be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as antic ipated, estimated or intended. There can be
no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially
from those anticipated in such statements. Although the Company believes that the expectatio ns reflected in such
forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations
will be achieved. Forward -looking information is subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those projected. Many of these factors are beyond the Company’ s ability to
control or predict. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially and that could impact the
Company and the statements contained in this news release can be found in the Company’s filings on SEDAR+. The
Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward -looking statements whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-
looking statements contained in this news release and in any document referred to in this news release. This news
r e l e a s e s h a l l n o t c o n s ti t u t e a n o ff e r t o s e l l o r t h e s o l i c i t a ti o n o f a n o ff e r t o b u y s e c u r i ti e s . P l e a s e r e f e r t o t h e
Company’s most recent fil ings under its profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca for further information respecting
the risks affecting the Company and its business.
The CSE has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release and accepts no responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy hereof.