• Lode Gold repaid Fremont Gold Mining’s senior secured loan tied to the Fremont Gold Mine property ahead of its 2028 maturity.
• Repayment totaled about US$3.6 million of principal and accrued interest; the Fremont property security pledge will be released.
• The early payoff triggers a rebate on 50% of a 2% loan extension fee, cutting financing costs.
• The company plans engineering and drilling work in summer-fall 2026 to support a preliminary feasibility study targeted for July 2027.

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