Rush Gold Corp. Announces Closing of First Tranche of Non-Brokered Financing

VANCOUVER, BC, April 17, 2026 – TheNewswire – Rush Gold Corp. (“Rush” or the “Company”) (CSE: RGN | OTCQB: RGNCF | FSE: B6H) is pleased to announce that further to its news release dated March 11, 2026, it has closed the first tranche (“First Tranche”) of the previously announced non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) of common shares (“Share”) at a price of $0.10 per Share. Pursuant to the First Tranche, the Company issued 6,120,000 Shares for gross proceeds of CAD$612,000. The Company may close further tranches in the coming weeks.

The Company did not pay any finders fees in the First Tranche.

Proceeds from the Offering are intended to be used for general working capital.

The issuance of securities in connection with this Offering will be subject to Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”) approval and the Shares are subject to a statutory hold period of four months plus one day expiring August 18, 2026, in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act“) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

About Rush Gold Corp.

Rush Gold is a Canadian mining exploration company focused on advancing its Skylight gold property, located in the Republic Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, in the USA. Rush Gold also holds an option on the Legal Tender property, a historic silver-gold project located 62 kilometers northwest of Tonopah, Nevada.

For further information, please contact:

Anthony Zelen, Director and Chief Executive Officer

T: (778) 388 5258
E: [email protected]

https://rushgoldcorp.com

Forward-Looking Statements The information in this news release includes certain information and statements about management’s view of future events, expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements, including statements respecting the potential for delineation of mineralized zones by surface drilling; the Company’s belief regarding the nature of the hydrothermal system at Skylight; the expected outcomes of the combined satellite and rock sample study; the anticipated release of the comprehensive review and integration of surface rock and satellite alteration targets; the Company’s plans for drill permitting; the Company’s plans for its Skylight and Legal Tender properties; the Offering and the intended use of proceeds therefrom; and the vesting terms of the stock options issuable to Momentum PR. These statements are based upon assumptions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Because of these risks and uncertainties and as a result of a variety of factors, the actual results, expectations, achievements or performance may differ materially from those anticipated and indicated by these forward-looking statements. Any number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements as well as future results. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that the expectations of any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward-looking statements or otherwise.

The Canadian Securities Exchange has not reviewed this press release and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

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