TORONTO, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carlton Precious Inc. (TSXV:CPI, OTCQB:NBRFF) ("CPI" or the "Company") announces that it has filed an early warning report (the "Report") in connection with the disposition of an aggregate of 4,885,000 common shares (each, a "Common Share") in the capital of Athena Gold Corporation ("Athena Gold") between September 29, 2025 and June 8, 2026 (the "Dispositions").

Prior to the completion of the Dispositions, CPI beneficially owned and controlled an aggregate of 55,000,000 Common Shares representing approximately 21.07% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares as at September 26, 2025, on an undiluted basis and on a partially diluted basis. Upon closing the Dispositions, being June 8, 2026, and as of the date hereof, CPI beneficially owned and controlled an aggregate of 5,093,212 Common Shares representing approximately 14.22% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares as at June 8, 2026, on an undiluted basis and on a ...