Stallion Discoveries and ATHA Energy Corp. Sign Definitive Option Agreement Unlocking Potential to Create the Largest Continuous Exploration Land Package in the Western Athabasca

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stallion Discoveries Corp. (the "Company" or "Stallion") (TSX-V: STUD; OTCQB: STLNF; FSE: HM4) is pleased to announce the signing of the definitive agreement (the "Agreement") with ATHA Energy Corp. ("Atha"). As previously announced on May 16, 2023, this agreement gives the Company the option (the "Option") to acquire a 70% interest in 47 mineral claims covering 547,524 acres in Saskatchewan's prolific Western Athabasca Basin (the "Project"). Should the Option be exercised, the Company would hold an aggregate of 715,450 acres in the Western Athabasca Basin, part of which would form the largest contiguous land package in the Western Athabasca Basin.

"We are excited to have signed the definitive agreement with Atha and look forward to welcoming them as shareholders of Stallion. This is transformational deal for Stallion to expand our position in the Western Athabasca Basin and create the largest single exploration land package. With exploration efforts well underway and initial geophysical results forthcoming on our 100% owned projects, this transaction will give our exploration efforts even more potential in the burgeoning and under-explored Western Basin," stated Drew Zimmerman, CEO of Stallion Discoveries. 

Key Terms: 

• During the term of the Option, Stallion will be the sole operator of all exploration programs on the Project.
• The Option will become exercisable upon completion of the last milestone and will remain exercisable for one year thereafter. Milestones include:
  • i) issuance of 3,333,333 shares of Stallion within two business days following the satisfaction of customary conditions precedent
  • ii) accumulation of $3,311,770 Saskatchewan Exploration Expenditure Credits on the Project within 12 months; and
  • iii) accumulation of an additional $8,688,230 Saskatchewan Exploration Expenditure Credits (for an aggregate of $12,000,000) on the Project within 60 months 
• Following the exercise of the Option, Stallion and Atha will commence a joint venture on the Project with Stallion and Atha (including the carried over interest of the legacy owner) holding a 70% and a 30% interest, respectively.  

The transaction is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval on the part of Stallion and the Canadian Securities Exchange on the part of Atha. 

About Atha Energy Corp.

ATHA is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral resource properties. ATHA holds the largest cumulative exploration package in the Athabasca Basin, the world's most prominent basin for uranium discoveries, with 3.4 million acres along with a 10% carried interest portfolio of claims operated by Nexgen Energy Ltd. and IsoEnergy Ltd.

For more information visit www.athaenergy.com

About Stallion Discoveries

Stallion Discoveries is working to Fuel the Future with Uranium through the exploration of over 3,000 km² in the Athabasca Basin, home to the largest high-grade uranium deposits in the world. The company holds the largest contiguous project in the Western Athabasca Basin adjacent to multiple high-grade discovery zones.

Our leadership and advisory teams are comprised of uranium and precious metals exploration experts with the capital markets experience and the technical talent for acquiring and exploring early-stage properties.

Stallion offers optionality with two gold projects in Idaho and Nevada that neighbour world class gold deposits offering exposure to upside potential from district advancement with limited capital expenditures.

For more information visit Stalliondiscoveries.com or contact: 

Lisa Stewart
Investor Relations
(604) 341-8177 
[email protected]

Drew Zimmerman
Chief Executive Officer

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