Athena Gold Offers Option on Excelsior Springs and Advances at Laird Lake

Athena Gold Corporation has announced an agreement with Firetail Resources for an 80% interest in the Excelsior Springs Project, Nevada. If exercised, Firetail will pay AUD$200,000 and issue 32 million shares, committing USD$5 million over five years. Athena retains a 20% interest and a 1% net smelter return royalty post-exploration.

The mobilization for the 2025 field season at Athena's Laird Lake project in Ontario is also underway. This shift follows international interest in Excelsior, enabling focus on Laird Lake as the flagship project. President Koby Kushner highlights the strategic alignment with market capitalization and future potential through royalties and retained interests.