i-80 Gold Extends Deadline for Holders of Convertible Debentures to Submit Interest Conversion Election Notices

TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – i-80 GOLD CORP. (TSX: IAU) (NYSE American: IAUX) („i-80 Gold“ or the „Company“) announces, that in connection with the previously announced mandatory redemption of the Company’s 8% secured convertible debenture notes due 2027 (the „Debentures„), the deadline for the holders of the Debentures („Debentureholders„) to submit their elections to convert accrued and unpaid interest on the Debentures (the „Interest Election Right„) into common shares of the Company (the „Common Shares„) has been extended to 5:00 pm (EST) on Friday, March 6, 2026 (the „Deadline„).

„As part of our fair approach to the early retirement of these Debentures, we elected to extend the deadline of the Interest Election Right to ensure that Debentureholders have sufficient time to fully evaluate their options,“ said Ryan Snow, Chief Financial Officer. „This adjustment reflects our commitment to executing the redemption process in a fair, orderly and transparent manner.“