i — 80 Gold prioritizes Mineral Point open — pit project in updated Nevada development plan

I-80 Gold updated its Nevada development plan, keeping Archimedes underground and the Lone Tree plant refurbishment on schedule. Archimedes is expected to start production mining in Q4 2026; Lone Tree construction is set for Q4 2026. Lone Tree capital estimate remains USD 430 million; about 10% of contingency has been used, with first gold pour targeted in Q4 2027. Mineral Point open pit was moved ahead of Granite Creek open pit; the March 2025 PEA outlined about 280,000 gold-equivalent ounces annually. Production target remains 150,000 to 200,000 ounces from 2028; Mineral Point is expected to lift output to 400,000 to 500,000 ounces from 2031. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. I-80 Gold Corp. published the original content used to generate this news brief via CNW (Ref. ID: 202610140600CANADANWCANADAPR_C3782) on October 14, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)