202612 releases
CHESAPEAKE ANNOUNCES PROPRIETARY HEAP OXIDATION TECHNOLOGY UPDATES
Phase III metallurgical testwork at the Metates project in Durango, Mexico returned 70% gold and 61% silver recoveries from the Massive Intrusive domain over a 90-day oxidation phase, versus 240 days in Phase II and 180 days in Phase I, while the Intrusive Breccia domain achieved 57% gold and 60% silver over 180 days. HPGR-crushed material under direct cyanidation lifted gold and silver recoveries by 16% and 23%, to 47% and 65%. Samples from three new projects bring third-party testwork to six projects; the planned prefeasibility study remains contingent on recovery of the San Vicente 3 concession.
NewsCHESAPEAKE GOLD ANNOUNCES Stock Option Grant
Stock options to purchase an aggregate of 227,000 common shares were granted to officers of Chesapeake Gold Corp. under its Stock Option Plan, at an exercise price of C$2.95 per share for a five-year term expiring July 31, 2031. The options vest 25% annually, beginning July 31, 2027. Chesapeake's flagship asset is the Metates Project in Durango State, Mexico.
CorporateCHESAPEAKE GOLD ANNOUNCES Stock Option Grant
Stock options to purchase an aggregate of 2,200,000 common shares have been granted to directors and a consultant under Chesapeake Gold's Stock Option Plan, at an exercise price of C$3.40 per share for a five-year term expiring May 7, 2031. The options vest 25% annually beginning May 7, 2027.
CorporateCHESAPEAKE ANNOUNCES MEMBERSHIP IN THE MINING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA; management update
Chesapeake Gold Corp. has joined the Mining Association of Canada and will participate in MAC initiatives including the Towards Sustainable Mining program. Separately, Jean-Paul Tsotsos stepped down as Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Development effective April 28, 2026, following his appointment as Chief Executive Officer. The company's flagship asset is the Metates Project in Durango State, Mexico.
CorporateCHESAPEAKE GOLD RECEIVES A U.S. PATENT FOR ENHANCED METAL RECOVERY FROM SULPHIDE ORES
A U.S. patent (No. 12,595,529) has been granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to Chesapeake Gold Corp. for its proprietary method of enhanced metal recovery from sulphide ores, part of its heap oxidation technology. The company also holds patents issued and pending in the U.S., Canada, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru and Africa, and continues to file further applications.
CorporateCHESAPEAKE GOLD NAMED IN 2026 TSX VENTURE 50 LIST of TOP PERFORMING COMPANIES
Chesapeake Gold has been named to the 2026 TSX Venture 50 list of top performing TSX Venture Exchange companies, based on 388% share price appreciation and 415% market capitalization growth in 2025. The list ranks the top 51 of over 1,600 TSXV issuers on one-year share price appreciation, market capitalization growth and Canadian consolidated trading value as of December 31, 2025. The Company stated it is fully funded for 2026, with the Metates project in Durango State, Mexico as its flagship asset.
CorporateChesapeake Gold ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF $17.2 MILLION BOUGHT DEAL PUBLIC OFFERING (OVER-ALLOTMENT OPTION EXERCISED IN FULL) and $2.8 Million non-brokered private placement with participation by eric sprott
A bought deal public offering of 4,107,225 units at $4.20 per unit closed for gross proceeds of $17,250,345, including full exercise of the over-allotment option, with each unit comprising one common share and half a warrant exercisable at $5.65 until January 27, 2029. A concurrent non-brokered private placement of 685,000 units on the same terms with 2176423 Ontario Ltd., owned by Eric Sprott, raised $2,877,000, bringing total gross proceeds to $20,127,345. Proceeds will fund the oxidative leach technology, Metates and Lucy projects, and working capital.
FinancingCHESAPEAKE GOLD ANNOUNCES FILING OF PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED $15 MILLION BOUGHT DEAL PUBLIC OFFERING
A prospectus supplement dated January 14, 2026 has been filed in all Canadian provinces and territories other than Québec, qualifying the distribution of 3,751,500 units at $4.20 per unit for gross proceeds of $15,000,300 under Chesapeake Gold's bought deal offering. Each unit comprises one common share and one-half warrant exercisable at $5.65 for 36 months, with an over-allotment option for up to 535,725 additional units. Underwriters Red Cloud Securities and Cantor Fitzgerald Canada receive a 6% cash fee, reduced to 2% on president's list sales. Closing is expected on or about January 27, 2026, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.
FinancingCHESAPEAKE GOLD ANNOUNCES $10.0 MILLION BOUGHT DEAL PUBLIC OFFERING
A $10,000,002.60 bought deal public offering has been agreed with Red Cloud Securities Inc. as lead underwriter and sole bookrunner, covering 2,380,953 units at $4.20 per unit, each unit comprising one common share and half a warrant exercisable at $5.65 for 36 months. Underwriters hold a 30-day over-allotment option for up to 15% more units. Proceeds will advance Chesapeake's oxidative leach technology, the Metates and Lucy projects, and working capital, with closing expected about January 27, 2026.
FinancingCHESAPEAKE GOLD ANNOUNCES UPSIZE OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED BOUGHT DEAL PUBLIC OFFERING TO $15 MILLION AND NON-BROKERED PRIVATE PLACEMENT WITH PARTICIPATION BY ERIC SPROTT
A previously announced bought deal public offering has been upsized from $10,000,002.60 to $15,000,300, with underwriters led by Red Cloud Securities purchasing 3,571,500 units at $4.20 per unit, each unit comprising one common share and half a warrant exercisable at $5.65 for 36 months, plus a 15% over-allotment option. A concurrent non-brokered private placement of up to 685,000 units at $4.20 for up to $2,877,000 will include participation by Eric Sprott, who held approximately 17.9% of shares. Proceeds will advance the Company's oxidative leach technology, the Metates project in Durango State, Mexico, the Lucy project and working capital, with closing expected about January 27, 2026.
FinancingCHESAPEAKE GOLD ANNOUNCES STOCK OPTION GRANT
A grant of 100,000 stock options has been made to Rajesh Vyas in connection with his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, announced January 2, 2026. The options are exercisable at C$4.24 per share for a five-year term expiring January 5, 2031, vesting 25% annually beginning January 5, 2027.
CorporateCHESAPEAKE ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT UPDATES
Jean-Paul Tsotsos has been appointed permanent Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake Gold Corp., effective January 1, 2026, after serving as Interim CEO since November 1, 2023. Rajesh Vyas was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary on the same date, bringing over 25 years of mining industry finance experience. Navin Sandhu stepped down as Interim CFO and Bernard Poznanski as Corporate Secretary, both effective December 31, 2025.
Management
202512 releases
CHESAPEAKE GOLD ANNOUNCES STOCK OPTION GRANT
Stock options to purchase an aggregate of 69,000 common shares have been granted to officers under the company's Stock Option Plan, at an exercise price of C$2.84 per share for a five-year term expiring December 19, 2030. The options vest and are exercisable immediately. Chesapeake's flagship asset is the Metates Project in Durango State, Mexico.
CorporateCHESAPEAKE GOLD COMPLETES SALE OF TATATILA PROJECT FOR 14.99% OF MEXICAN GOLD
The sale of the Tatatila gold-copper project in Veracruz, Mexico to Mexican Gold Mining Corp. has closed, with Chesapeake Gold receiving 4,451,361 Mexican Gold common shares, representing 14.99% of outstanding shares undiluted, plus a 1.5% net smelter return royalty. Mexican Gold may buy back 0.5% of the royalty for U.S.$500,000 within ten years. The shares are locked up, releasing 25% at the one-year anniversary and every six months thereafter until fully released after 2.5 years.
AcquisitionCHESAPEAKE GOLD EXTENDS COMMUNITY EXPLORATION AGREEMENT AT METATES
A second extension of the exploration agreement with the Community of San Juan de Camarones for the Metates property in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico adds five years to the original May 2018 agreement, running to October 2030. Proprietary sulphide leach testwork remains on schedule and is progressing alongside environmental and baseline studies supporting a prefeasibility study targeted for 2026.
Corporate
202412 releases
CHESAPEAKE ANNOUNCES METALLURGICAL RESULTS
Study results
202313 releases
Chesapeake Announces Management Update
ManagementChesapeake Announces Management Update
Management
20224 releases
Chesapeake Provides Metallurgical Update for Metates
Study results