Rise Gold Corp. Boosts Cash to $8M via Private Placements, Details Strategic Mine Partnership & Insider Investment

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Rise Gold Corp. reported a significant increase in cash and working capital due to successful private placements, including insider participation, and provided formal details on a strategic partnership to advance its gold mine property, despite an increased net loss and a material weakness in internal controls.

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• Significant Capital Raises Bolster Liquidity

  The company completed a $7 million private placement in October 2025 and a $3 million private placement in May 2025. This boosted cash and cash equivalents to $8.03 million as of January 31, 2026, up from $2.78 million on July 31, 2025, and increased working capital to $7.48 million from $1.93 million.

• Insider Participation in Private Placement

  Directors and officers purchased an aggregate of 1,080,000 shares for gross proceeds of $270,000 in the October 2025 private placement, demonstrating internal confidence.

• Strategic Development Partnership Formalized

  The company entered into a strategic development partnership with Morgan Hughes Energy to advance its Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine Property. This includes the issuance of 18 million warrants with a strike price of $0.40, vesting upon achievement of project advancement milestones, and a potential $1.5 million development milestone payment.

• Material Weakness in Internal Controls Identified

  Management concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of January 31, 2026, due to a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting resulting from a lack of segregation of incompatible duties due to insufficient personnel.

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This quarterly report highlights a significant improvement in Rise Gold Corp.'s liquidity and provides formal details on a crucial strategic partnership. The company successfully raised $7 million in October 2025 and $3 million in May 2025 through private placements, substantially increasing its cash and working capital. This capital infusion is critical for an exploration-stage company, addressing its going concern risk by providing sufficient funds for the next 12 months. The participation of directors and officers in the October private placement signals insider confidence. Furthermore, the filing formalizes the strategic development partnership with Morgan Hughes Energy, which includes the issuance of 18 million performance-vesting warrants and a potential $1.5 million milestone payment, aimed at advancing the Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine Property. While the company reported an increased net loss and identified a material weakness in internal controls due to insufficient personnel, the strengthened financial position and strategic progress are key for its long-term development.