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TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Osisko Mining Inc. (“Osisko“) (TSX:OSK) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its previously announced plan of arrangement transaction (the “Arrangement“), pursuant to which, among other things, Gold Fields Limited, through a 100% owned Canadian subsidiary, Gold Fields Windfall Holdings Inc., acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Osisko (the “Shares“).

Osisko’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Burzynski, commented:

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“This premium transaction represents a strong and near-term outcome for our shareholders and is reflective of the truly world class nature of the Windfall Project. In the span of nine years, we’ve transformed Windfall into one of the largest and highest-grade gold development projects globally, and this transaction is a testament to the extraordinary entrepreneurial effort of the Osisko Mining team. Gold Fields is a globally diversified senior gold producer with an impressive track record of successfully building and operating mines. As our (now former) joint venture partner at Windfall, Gold Fields knows the asset well and understands the significance of the strong relationships that we have built in Québec with all of our stakeholders. Moreover, Gold Fields share our core principles of operating in a safe, inclusive and socially responsible manner. They are well suited to take Windfall into production and we wish them all the best going forward.”

Under the terms of the Arrangement, each former shareholder of Osisko is entitled to receive C$4.90 for each Share (the “Consideration“) held immediately prior to the effective time of the Arrangement. A Final Order approving the Arrangement was granted by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on October 22, 2024. The Arrangement became effective earlier today.

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Former registered shareholders of Osisko are reminded that, in order to receive the Consideration to which they are entitled under the Arrangement, they must complete, sign and return the letter of transmittal to TSX Trust Company, in its capacity as depositary under the Arrangement, together with their certificate(s) or DRS advice(s) representing their Shares. If you have any questions or require further information regarding the procedures for receiving the Consideration, please contact TSX Trust Company: (i) by telephone at 1-866-600-5869 (North American Toll Free) or 416-342-1091 (Outside North America); (ii) by facsimile at 416-361-0470; (iii) by email at tsxtis@tmx.com; or (iv) online at www.tsxtrust.com/issuer-and-investor-services.

Former non-registered shareholders should receive the Consideration to which they are entitled under the Arrangement directly in their brokerage accounts. Non-registered shareholders should contact their broker or other intermediary if they have any questions or require further information regarding the procedures for receiving the Consideration to which they are entitled under the Arrangement.

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As a result of the completion of the Arrangement, the Shares are expected to be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange within two business days of closing. Osisko intends to submit an application to the applicable securities regulators to cease to be a reporting issuer and to terminate its public reporting obligations. Each of the directors and senior officers of Osisko have resigned from their respective positions with Osisko upon completion of the Arrangement.

Further details regarding the Arrangement are set out in Osisko’s management information circular dated September 6, 2024 which is available on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) under Osisko’s issuer profile.

Advisors

Maxit Capital LP and Canaccord Genuity Corp. acted as financial advisors to Osisko. Bennett Jones LLP acted as legal advisor to Osisko. Fort Capital Partners acted as financial advisor to the special committee of independent directors of Osisko (the “Special Committee“). Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP acted as independent legal advisors to the Special Committee.

About
Osisko

Osisko is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of precious metal resource properties in Canada.

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About Gold Fields

Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with nine operating mines in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Chile and Peru and one project in Canada. Gold Fields shares are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and its American depositary shares trade on the New York Exchange (NYSE).

Cautionary Statement
Regarding
Forward-Looking
Statements

This news release may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of applicable securities
laws)
which
reflect
Osisko’s
current
expectations
regarding
future
events.
Forward-looking statements
are
identified
by
words
such
as
“believe”,
“anticipate”,
“project”,
“expect”,
“intend”,
“plan”, “will”,
“may”,
“estimate” and other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this news release
include
all statements that are not historical fact. The
forward-looking
statements
in
this
news
release
are
based
on
a
number
of
key
expectations
and assumptions
made
by
Osisko
including,
without
limitation: the timing and ability of Osisko to cause the Shares of Osisko to be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange; and the timing and ability of Osisko to obtain an order that it has ceased to be a reporting issuer and to terminate its public reporting requirements. Although
the
forward-looking
statements contained
in
this news
release
are
based
on
what Osisko’s
management
believes
to
be
reasonable
assumptions,
Osisko
cannot
assure
investors
that actual results will be consistent with such statements. The forward-looking statements in
this news release are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to control or predict. Several factors could cause actual results to differ
materially
from
the
results
discussed
in
the
forward-looking
statements.
Such factors
include,
among others: currency fluctuations; disruptions or changes in the credit or security markets; results of operations; and general developments, market and industry conditions.
Additional
factors are identified in Osisko’s annual information form for the year ended December
31, 2023 and most recent Management’s Discussion and Analysis, each of which is available on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) under Osisko’s issuer profile. Readers,
therefore,
should
not
place
undue
reliance
on
any
such
forward-looking
statements.
These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release
and,
except
as
expressly
required
by
applicable
law,
Osisko
assumes no
obligation
to
publicly
update or
revise
any
forward-looking
statement, whether as a
result
of
new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact
Information:

John Burzynski
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
(416) 363-8563

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TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sustainable Power & Infrastructure Split Corp. class A shares (the “Class A Shares”) have delivered a 66.6% year-to-date return and a 13.5% per annum return since inception in May 2021⁽¹⁾. As a result of this strong performance, a positive outlook for the sectors Sustainable Power & Infrastructure Split Corp. (the “Fund”) invests in and dividend growth from the Fund’s portfolio holdings, Brompton Funds is pleased to announce an increase to the monthly distribution rate from $0.06667 to $0.085 per Class A Share. The new distribution rate for the Class A Shares of $1.02 per annum, or 10.5%⁽²⁾ based on the TSX closing price of $9.70 on October 23, 2024, represents a 27.5% increase from the previous level of $0.80 per annum.

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Brompton Funds announces a distribution payable November 14, 2024 to the Fund’s Class A shareholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2024:

The Fund invests in a globally diversified and actively managed portfolio (the “Portfolio”) consisting primarily of dividend-paying securities of power and infrastructure companies whose assets, products and services Brompton Funds Limited, the manager, believes are facilitating the multi-decade transition toward decarbonization and environmental sustainability. The Portfolio may include investments in companies operating in the areas of renewable power (wind, solar, hydroelectric), green transportation (electric vehicles, energy transportation and storage, railroads, carbon capture), energy efficiency (smart grids, smart meters, building efficiency), and communications (communication networks, 5G wireless technology), among others.

The Fund’s Class A Shares have significantly outperformed the S&P Global Infrastructure Total Return Index and the MSCI World Total Return Index year-to-date, over 1-year, 3-years, and since inception⁽¹⁾.

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About Brompton Funds

Founded in 2000, Brompton is an experienced investment fund manager with income and growth focused investment solutions including exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) traded investment funds. For further information, please contact your investment advisor, call Brompton’s investor relations line at 416-642-6000 (toll-free at 1-866-642-6001), email info@bromptongroup.com or visit our website at www.bromptongroup.com.

⁽¹⁾Returns are for the periods ended September 30, 2024 and are unaudited. Inception date May 21, 2021. The table shows the Fund’s compound returns on a Class A Share for each period indicated, compared with the S&P Global Infrastructure Total Return Index (“Infrastructure Index”), and the MSCI World Index (“MSCI Index”) (together the “Indices”). The Infrastructure Index tracks 75 companies from around the world, chosen to represent the listed infrastructure industry and related operations. The index includes three distinct infrastructure clusters: energy, transportation, and utilities. The MSCI Index captures large‑ and mid‑cap representation across 23 developed markets countries and covers approximately 85% of the free float‑adjusted market capitalization in each country. The Fund is actively managed; therefore, its performance is not expected to mirror that of the Indices, which have more diversified portfolios and include a substantially larger number of companies. Furthermore, the Indices performance is calculated without the deduction of management fees, fund expenses and trading commissions whereas the performance of the Class A Shares is calculated after deducting such fees and expenses. Additionally, the performance of the Class A Shares is impacted by the leverage provided by the Fund’s preferred shares. The performance information shown is based on the net asset value per Class A Share and assumes that cash distributions made by the Fund during the periods shown were reinvested at net asset value per Class A Share in additional Class A Shares of the Fund. Past performance does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.

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⁽²⁾No distributions will be paid on the Class A Shares if (i) the distributions payable on the Preferred Shares are in arrears, or (ii) in respect of a cash distribution, after the payment of a cash distribution by the Fund the NAV per unit would be less than $15.00.

You will usually pay brokerage fees to your dealer if you purchase or sell shares of the investment funds on the TSX or other alternative Canadian trading system (an “exchange”). If the shares are purchased or sold on an exchange, investors may pay more than the current net asset value when buying shares of the investment fund and may receive less than the current net asset value when selling them.

There are ongoing fees and expenses associated with owning shares of an investment fund. An investment fund must prepare disclosure documents that contain key information about the fund. You can find more detailed information about the Fund in the public filings available at www.sedarplus.ca. The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns including changes in share value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account certain fees such as redemption costs or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. Investment funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated.

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Certain statements contained in this document constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information may relate to matters disclosed in this document and to other matters identified in public filings relating to the Fund, to the future outlook of the Fund and anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding the future financial performance of the Fund. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by terms such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “continue” or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Actual results may vary from such forward-looking information. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.

Certain information contained herein (the “Information”) is sourced from/copyright of MSCI Inc., MSCI ESG Research LLC, or their affiliates (“MSCI”), or information providers (together the “MSCI Parties”) and may have been used to calculate scores, signals, or other indicators. The Information is for internal use only and may not be reproduced or disseminated in whole or part without prior written permission. The Information may not be used for, nor does it constitute, an offer to buy or sell, or a promotion or recommendation of, any security, financial instrument or product, trading strategy, or index, nor should it be taken as an indication or guarantee of any future performance. Some funds may be based on or linked to MSCI indexes, and MSCI may be compensated based on the fund’s assets under management or other measures. MSCI has established an information barrier between index research and certain Information. None of the Information in and of itself can be used to determine which securities to buy or sell or when to buy or sell them. The Information is provided “as is” and the user assumes the entire risk of any use it may make or permit to be made of the Information. No MSCI Party warrants or guarantees the originality, accuracy and/or completeness of the Information and each expressly disclaims all express or implied warranties. No MSCI Party shall have any liability for any errors or omissions in connection with any Information herein, or any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

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TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sustainable Power & Infrastructure Split Corp. class A shares (the “Class A Shares”) have delivered a 66.6% year-to-date return and a 13.5% per annum return since inception in May 2021⁽¹⁾. As a result of this strong performance, a positive outlook for the sectors Sustainable Power & Infrastructure Split Corp. (the “Fund”) invests in and dividend growth from the Fund’s portfolio holdings, Brompton Funds is pleased to announce an increase to the monthly distribution rate from $0.06667 to $0.085 per Class A Share. The new distribution rate for the Class A Shares of $1.02 per annum, or 10.5%⁽²⁾ based on the TSX closing price of $9.70 on October 23, 2024, represents a 27.5% increase from the previous level of $0.80 per annum.

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Brompton Funds announces a distribution payable November 14, 2024 to the Fund’s Class A shareholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2024:

The Fund invests in a globally diversified and actively managed portfolio (the “Portfolio”) consisting primarily of dividend-paying securities of power and infrastructure companies whose assets, products and services Brompton Funds Limited, the manager, believes are facilitating the multi-decade transition toward decarbonization and environmental sustainability. The Portfolio may include investments in companies operating in the areas of renewable power (wind, solar, hydroelectric), green transportation (electric vehicles, energy transportation and storage, railroads, carbon capture), energy efficiency (smart grids, smart meters, building efficiency), and communications (communication networks, 5G wireless technology), among others.

The Fund’s Class A Shares have significantly outperformed the S&P Global Infrastructure Total Return Index and the MSCI World Total Return Index year-to-date, over 1-year, 3-years, and since inception⁽¹⁾.

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About Brompton Funds

Founded in 2000, Brompton is an experienced investment fund manager with income and growth focused investment solutions including exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) traded investment funds. For further information, please contact your investment advisor, call Brompton’s investor relations line at 416-642-6000 (toll-free at 1-866-642-6001), email info@bromptongroup.com or visit our website at www.bromptongroup.com.

⁽¹⁾Returns are for the periods ended September 30, 2024 and are unaudited. Inception date May 21, 2021. The table shows the Fund’s compound returns on a Class A Share for each period indicated, compared with the S&P Global Infrastructure Total Return Index (“Infrastructure Index”), and the MSCI World Index (“MSCI Index”) (together the “Indices”). The Infrastructure Index tracks 75 companies from around the world, chosen to represent the listed infrastructure industry and related operations. The index includes three distinct infrastructure clusters: energy, transportation, and utilities. The MSCI Index captures large‑ and mid‑cap representation across 23 developed markets countries and covers approximately 85% of the free float‑adjusted market capitalization in each country. The Fund is actively managed; therefore, its performance is not expected to mirror that of the Indices, which have more diversified portfolios and include a substantially larger number of companies. Furthermore, the Indices performance is calculated without the deduction of management fees, fund expenses and trading commissions whereas the performance of the Class A Shares is calculated after deducting such fees and expenses. Additionally, the performance of the Class A Shares is impacted by the leverage provided by the Fund’s preferred shares. The performance information shown is based on the net asset value per Class A Share and assumes that cash distributions made by the Fund during the periods shown were reinvested at net asset value per Class A Share in additional Class A Shares of the Fund. Past performance does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.

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⁽²⁾No distributions will be paid on the Class A Shares if (i) the distributions payable on the Preferred Shares are in arrears, or (ii) in respect of a cash distribution, after the payment of a cash distribution by the Fund the NAV per unit would be less than $15.00.

You will usually pay brokerage fees to your dealer if you purchase or sell shares of the investment funds on the TSX or other alternative Canadian trading system (an “exchange”). If the shares are purchased or sold on an exchange, investors may pay more than the current net asset value when buying shares of the investment fund and may receive less than the current net asset value when selling them.

There are ongoing fees and expenses associated with owning shares of an investment fund. An investment fund must prepare disclosure documents that contain key information about the fund. You can find more detailed information about the Fund in the public filings available at www.sedarplus.ca. The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns including changes in share value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account certain fees such as redemption costs or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. Investment funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated.

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Certain statements contained in this document constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information may relate to matters disclosed in this document and to other matters identified in public filings relating to the Fund, to the future outlook of the Fund and anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding the future financial performance of the Fund. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by terms such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “continue” or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Actual results may vary from such forward-looking information. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.

Certain information contained herein (the “Information”) is sourced from/copyright of MSCI Inc., MSCI ESG Research LLC, or their affiliates (“MSCI”), or information providers (together the “MSCI Parties”) and may have been used to calculate scores, signals, or other indicators. The Information is for internal use only and may not be reproduced or disseminated in whole or part without prior written permission. The Information may not be used for, nor does it constitute, an offer to buy or sell, or a promotion or recommendation of, any security, financial instrument or product, trading strategy, or index, nor should it be taken as an indication or guarantee of any future performance. Some funds may be based on or linked to MSCI indexes, and MSCI may be compensated based on the fund’s assets under management or other measures. MSCI has established an information barrier between index research and certain Information. None of the Information in and of itself can be used to determine which securities to buy or sell or when to buy or sell them. The Information is provided “as is” and the user assumes the entire risk of any use it may make or permit to be made of the Information. No MSCI Party warrants or guarantees the originality, accuracy and/or completeness of the Information and each expressly disclaims all express or implied warranties. No MSCI Party shall have any liability for any errors or omissions in connection with any Information herein, or any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

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US$57.5 Million Brokered Private Placement (Including Exercise In Full of Option) Expected to close November 12, 2024

MONTREAL, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE: ODV, TSXV: ODV) (“Osisko Development” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce its private placement offering (“Offering“) of units of the Company (“Units“), announced on October 23, 2024, was oversubscribed and has been fully allocated. This Offering is expected to close on or about November 12, 2024, pursuant to which an aggregate of 31,944,700 Units are expected to be issued at a price of US$1.80 per Unit for gross proceeds of US$57,500,460 (including the exercise in full of the agents’ option).

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Sean Roosen, Chair and CEO of Osisko Development, commented:

“This Offering, together with recent financings, strengthens Osisko Development’s balance sheet and provides the resources necessary to repay a meaningful portion of our existing credit facility with National Bank – avoiding certain ongoing fees – and fund key upcoming milestones at the Cariboo Gold Project, including the final stages of its permitting process, an updated feasibility study, and the ongoing bulk sample work. It will also accelerate pre-construction activities at Cariboo.”

The Offering is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals, including the conditional approval from the New York Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange. All securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a hold period expiring four months and one day from the Closing Date.

The securities have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act“), or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold to, or for the account or benefit of, persons in the “United States” or “U.S. persons” (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable U.S. state securities laws or compliance with an exemption from such registration requirements. This news release is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to qualification or registration under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

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ABOUT
OSISKO
DEVELOPMENT
CORP.

Osisko Development Corp. is a North American gold development company focused on past-producing mining camps located in mining friendly jurisdictions with district scale potential. The Company’s objective is to become an intermediate gold producer by advancing its 100%-owned Cariboo Gold Project, located in central B.C., Canada, the Tintic Project in the historic East Tintic mining district in Utah, U.S.A., and the San Antonio Gold Project in Sonora, Mexico. In addition to considerable brownfield exploration potential of these properties, that benefit from significant historical mining data, existing infrastructure and access to skilled labour, the Company’s project pipeline is complemented by other prospective exploration properties. The Company’s strategy is to develop attractive, long-life, socially and environmentally sustainable mining assets, while minimizing exposure to development risk and growing mineral resources.

For further information, visit our website at www.osiskodev.com or contact:

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CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains “forward-looking information” (within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws) and “forward- looking statements” (within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Such statements or information are identified with words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “potential”, “estimate”, “propose”, “project”, “outlook”, “foresee” or similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding any potential outcome. Such statements in this news release may include, without limitation, statements pertaining to: the size of the Offering, the use of the net proceeds from the Offering, the closing of the Offering and the ability to obtain the necessary regulatory authority approvals. Such forward-looking information or statements are based on a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions which may cause actual results or other expectations to differ materially from those anticipated and which may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially due to a number of factors, including, without limitation, satisfying the conditions of closing for the Offering, including the requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange (if at all). Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information or statements are reasonable, prospective investors in the Company securities should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because the Company can provide no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information and statements contained in this news release are as of the date of this news release and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise this forward-looking information and statements except as required by law.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

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NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES

US$57.5 Million Brokered Private Placement (Including Exercise In Full of Option) Expected to close November 12, 2024

MONTREAL, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE: ODV, TSXV: ODV) (“Osisko Development” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce its private placement offering (“Offering“) of units of the Company (“Units“), announced on October 23, 2024, was oversubscribed and has been fully allocated. This Offering is expected to close on or about November 12, 2024, pursuant to which an aggregate of 31,944,700 Units are expected to be issued at a price of US$1.80 per Unit for gross proceeds of US$57,500,460 (including the exercise in full of the agents’ option).

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Sean Roosen, Chair and CEO of Osisko Development, commented:

“This Offering, together with recent financings, strengthens Osisko Development’s balance sheet and provides the resources necessary to repay a meaningful portion of our existing credit facility with National Bank – avoiding certain ongoing fees – and fund key upcoming milestones at the Cariboo Gold Project, including the final stages of its permitting process, an updated feasibility study, and the ongoing bulk sample work. It will also accelerate pre-construction activities at Cariboo.”

The Offering is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals, including the conditional approval from the New York Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange. All securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a hold period expiring four months and one day from the Closing Date.

The securities have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act“), or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold to, or for the account or benefit of, persons in the “United States” or “U.S. persons” (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable U.S. state securities laws or compliance with an exemption from such registration requirements. This news release is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to qualification or registration under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

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ABOUT
OSISKO
DEVELOPMENT
CORP.

Osisko Development Corp. is a North American gold development company focused on past-producing mining camps located in mining friendly jurisdictions with district scale potential. The Company’s objective is to become an intermediate gold producer by advancing its 100%-owned Cariboo Gold Project, located in central B.C., Canada, the Tintic Project in the historic East Tintic mining district in Utah, U.S.A., and the San Antonio Gold Project in Sonora, Mexico. In addition to considerable brownfield exploration potential of these properties, that benefit from significant historical mining data, existing infrastructure and access to skilled labour, the Company’s project pipeline is complemented by other prospective exploration properties. The Company’s strategy is to develop attractive, long-life, socially and environmentally sustainable mining assets, while minimizing exposure to development risk and growing mineral resources.

For further information, visit our website at www.osiskodev.com or contact:

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CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains “forward-looking information” (within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws) and “forward- looking statements” (within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Such statements or information are identified with words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “potential”, “estimate”, “propose”, “project”, “outlook”, “foresee” or similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding any potential outcome. Such statements in this news release may include, without limitation, statements pertaining to: the size of the Offering, the use of the net proceeds from the Offering, the closing of the Offering and the ability to obtain the necessary regulatory authority approvals. Such forward-looking information or statements are based on a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions which may cause actual results or other expectations to differ materially from those anticipated and which may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially due to a number of factors, including, without limitation, satisfying the conditions of closing for the Offering, including the requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange (if at all). Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information or statements are reasonable, prospective investors in the Company securities should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because the Company can provide no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information and statements contained in this news release are as of the date of this news release and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise this forward-looking information and statements except as required by law.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE, OTCQX: ORZCF) (“Orezone”) is pleased to provide an update on the hard rock expansion at its Bomboré Gold Mine. The hard rock expansion is forecasted to increase annual gold production to over 170,000 ounces, an approximate 50% increase from current levels, with first gold planned in Q4-2025.

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Site works are well-advanced with the plant-site area cleared and all major earthworks complete. Laydown areas have been prepared and are ready to receive construction equipment, offices, and major plant deliveries. Camp upgrades for construction supervision and teams are also now operational.

Engineering and Procurement

Lycopodium Minerals Canada (“Lycopodium”) was awarded the engineering and procurement contract and is ahead of schedule on both activities. Lycopodium was selected due to their successful track record of designing and constructing numerous gold plants in West Africa, including the Company’s Phase I oxide plant that is currently in operation and exceeding nameplate design.

In terms of procurement, the Company has placed over 50% of all packages including CIL tank platework and 95% of all process equipment. This includes the purchase of a 9MW 26’ diameter SAG mill. The SAG mill is a new, pre-owned mill that was never installed and carries a full warranty by the supplier. Substantial savings in costs and schedule are being realized from the purchase of this manufactured mill. The mill shells, heads and ring gear are now being packaged for shipment later this quarter which is well ahead of schedule.

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Site Construction Activities

The concrete installation contract was recently awarded with mobilization of the batch plant and equipment scheduled for mid-November, three months ahead of schedule.

The tank platework supply was awarded in September, and bids for the structural steel and general platework are under evaluation and will be awarded in November.

The main Structural, Mechanical, and Piping installation contract is expected to be awarded in Q1-2025, which again will be ahead of schedule.

Mining Fleet and Explosives Magazine

The first shipment of the hard rock fleet by the mining contractor, which includes new trucks and excavators, has arrived in Burkina Faso and will be transported to site in late October. This early delivery will allow for systematic training of operators well ahead of the start of hard rock mining and will facilitate more cost-effective mining of the lower transition material in the near-term. The remaining hard rock fleet will be delivered to site over the coming six to eight months.

The explosives magazine is in the final stages of completion. Once in service, the Company will be able to purchase and store bulk explosives for mixing and preparation at site, eliminating the need for the more costly pre-mix batch deliveries. A full-service team from AECI will be on site to mix and supply the downhole explosives for blasting of transition and hard rock material.

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Patrick Downey, President & CEO stated, “I am extremely pleased with the fast progress made to date on the hard rock expansion. The team has focused on critical areas to accelerate site activities and to meet or exceed key milestones. We look forward to sharing regular updates on this important expansion.”

Figure 1: Hard Rock Plant Area

About Orezone Gold Corporation

Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE OTCQX: ORZCF) is a West African gold producer engaged in mining, developing, and exploring its flagship Bomboré Gold Mine in Burkina Faso. The Bomboré mine achieved commercial production on its oxide operations on December 1, 2022, and is now focused on its staged hard rock expansion that is expected to materially increase annual and life-of-mine gold production from the processing of hard rock mineral reserves. Orezone is led by an experienced team focused on social responsibility and sustainability with a proven track record in project construction and operations, financings, capital markets and M&A.

The technical report entitled Bomboré Phase II Expansion, Definitive Feasibility Study is available on SEDAR+ and the Company’s website.

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Patrick Downey
President and Chief Executive Officer

Vanessa Pickering
Manager, Investor Relations

Tel: 1 778 945 8977 / Toll Free: 1 888 673 0663
info@orezone.com / www.orezone.com

For further information please contact Orezone at +1 (778) 945 8977 or visit the Company’s website at www.orezone.com.

The Toronto Stock Exchange neither approves nor disapproves the information contained in this news release.

QUALIFIED PERSONS

Dale Tweed, P. Eng., VP Engineering and Rob Henderson, P. Eng. VP Technical Services of Orezone, are Qualified Persons under NI 43-101 and have reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain information that may constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian Securities laws and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable U.S. securities laws (together, “forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as “plan”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “potential”, “possible” and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions “may”, “will”, “could”, or “should” occur. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the hard rock expansion including the increase in gold production.

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All such forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by management in light of their experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors management and the qualified persons believe are appropriate in the circumstances.

All forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, delays caused by pandemics, terrorist or other violent attacks (including cyber security attacks), the failure of parties to contracts to honour contractual commitments, unexpected changes in laws, rules or regulations, or their enforcement by applicable authorities; the failure of parties to contracts to perform as agreed; social or labour unrest; changes in commodity prices; unexpected failure or inadequacy of infrastructure, the possibility of unanticipated costs and expenses, accidents and equipment breakdowns, political risk, unanticipated changes in key management personnel and general economic, market or business conditions, the failure of exploration programs, including drilling programs, to deliver anticipated results and the failure of ongoing and uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, and other factors described in the Company’s most recent annual information form and management discussion and analysis filed on SEDAR+. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon what management of the Company believes are reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Subject to applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.

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