TORONTO, May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (TSX:WM, OTCQB:WLBMF) ("Wallbridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced private placement of common shares with Agnico Eagle Mines Limited ("Agnico Eagle") and Waratah Capital Advisors Limited, on behalf of certain investment funds managed by it ("Waratah"). Under the terms of the private placement, Agnico Eagle purchased 243,927,966 common shares of the Company for gross proceeds of approximately C$22.4 million and Waratah, on behalf of certain investment funds managed by it, purchased 364,339,130 common shares of the Company for gross proceeds of approximately C$33.5 million. As of closing, each of Agnico Eagle and Waratah has a partially-diluted ownership position of, or control or direction over, approximately 19.9% of the common shares of the Company. The net proceeds of the private placement, along with the Company's existing financial resources, is expected to fully fund completion of a pre-feasibility study on the Fenelon project.

The Company intends to complete the fully-funded 2026 exploration program at Martiniere, Casault, and Grasset, which is already in progress, but will thereafter dedicate the vast majority of its efforts and capital on Fenelon.

About Wallbridge Mining

Wallbridge is focused on creating value through the exploration and sustainable development of gold projects in Quebec's Abitibi region while respecting the environment and communities where it operates. The Company holds a contiguous mineral property position totaling 598 square kilometres that extends approximately 82 kilometres along the Detour-Fenelon gold trend. The land position is host to the Company's flagship PEA stage Fenelon Gold Project, and its earlier exploration stage Martiniere Gold Project, as well as numerous greenfield gold projects.

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Wallbridge Mining Company Limited

Brian Penny, CPA, CMAChief Executive ...