Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 11, 2026) - Athena Gold Corporation (CSE: ATHA) (OTCQB: AHNRF) ("Athena" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed a vertical amalgamation under section 273 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Last Bounty Gold Corp. (the "Subsidiary"), effective September 10, 2026, with the resulting amalgamated company continuing on as Athena Gold Corporation while maintaining the same articles, directors and officers as prior to the completion of the amalgamation. The amalgamation was completed to simplify Athena's corporate structure, reduce administrative and compliance costs and strengthen operational efficiency.