VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 30, 2025 / Rio Grande Resources Ltd.
(CSE:RGR)(OTCQB:RGRLF) (“Rio Grande” or “RIO” the “Company”), an emerging North American gold and
silver exploration company, have had its common shares approved and uplisted to the OTCQB Venture Market in the
United States and commenced trading today, June 30, 2025, under the same ticker symbol RGRLF, without disruption.
The Company’s shares will continue to trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”) under the symbol RGR.
The OTCQB Venture Market is recognized by the US Securities and Exchange Commission as an established public
market providing public information for analysis and valuation of securities. It is designed for developing and
entrepreneurial companies in the U.S. and abroad, applying standards that promote price transparency and facilitate
public disclosure. To be eligible for OTCQB, companies must be current in their financial reporting and undergo an
annual verification and management certification process, including meeting a minimum bid price and other financial
conditions. These compliance and quality standards provide investors improved transparency for making informed
investment decisions and for determining the public market price when registering securities for resale for international
companies.
Jason Barnard, Chief Executive Officer of Rio Grande, comments: “Graduating to the OTCQB represents an
important milestone for Rio Grande as we continue to execute on our growth strategy. This uplisting enhances our
visibility with U.S. investors, improves liquidity, and reflects our commitment to operatingwith a high standard of
transparency and governance. We believe this will further support our efforts to build long-term value for our
shareholders.”
Investors can find real-time quotes and market information for the Company on the OTC Markets website at:
https://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/RGRLF/profile.
Equity Grants1
Rio Grande also announces that it has granted a total 946,587 Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”), collectively, (the
“Awards”), to certain directors, officers and consultants of the Company in accordance with the Rio Grande’s Stock
Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan’s goal is to create an incentive compensation program that is aligned with the
Company’s long-term objectives. The RSUs are subject to vesting provisions with the exception of 75,000 RSUs that
were granted fully vested in association with the successful listing of Rio Grande Resources. All Awards are subject to a
statutory hold period of four months and one day and were granted in accordance with the policies of the Canadian
Securities Exchange.0
About Rio Grande Resources
Rio Grande Resources (CSE:RGR) (OTCQB: RGRLF)is a burgeoning mineral exploration company focused on
unlocking the high-grade gold and silver potential within its 3,000-acre drill-ready property in the Black Range of Sierra
County, New Mexico. The company holds 100% interest in the Winston project group, which includes the 2 patented
historic Ivanhoe & Emporia Claims, and Little Granite mines, all known for their past production of high-grade precious
metals. Rio Grande Resources is led by a team of experienced professionals with expertise in mineral exploration and
development, who are targeting large-scale precious metal discoveries within the property’s well-documented lowsulfidation epithermal setting.
To view the company fact sheet and corporate presentation, please visit our website at www.riogranderesources.ca.
Contact and Information
Company
Jason Barnard, President CEO and Director
(604) 767-6598
[email protected]
Investor Relations Contact
Lucas A. Zimmerman & Ian Scargill
MZ Group – MZ North America
(262) 357-2918
[email protected]
www.mzgroup.us
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Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented in this news release and oral
statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company are or may constitute “forward-looking
statements” as such term is used in applicable United States and Canadian laws and including, without limitation, within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, for which the Company claims the protection of the
safe harbor for forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information include,
but are not limited to, the Company’s expectations with respect to the Private Placement; and the use of proceeds under
the Private Placement;. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future
results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management. Any other statements that express
or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or
future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects” or “does not expect,” “is
expected,” “anticipates” or “does not anticipate,” “plans,” “estimates” or “intends,” or stating that certain actions, events
or results “may,” “could,” “would,” “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact
and should be viewed as forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the
Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Such risks and other factors include, among others, the availability of capital to fund
programs and the resulting dilution caused by the raising of capital through the sale of Units, continuity of agreements
with third parties, risks and uncertainties associated with the environment and delays in obtaining governmental
approvals, permits or financing. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause
actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be
other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no
assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from
those anticipated in such statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forwardlooking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be
achieved. Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those projected. Many of these factors are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict.
Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially and that could impact the Company and the
statements contained in this news release can be found in the Company’s filings on SEDAR+. The Company assumes
no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained in
this news release and in any document referred to in this news release. This news release shall not constitute an offer to
sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities. Please refer to the Company’s most recent filings under its profile on
SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca for further information respecting the risks affecting the Company and its business.
The CSE has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release and accepts no responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy hereof.
SOURCE: Rio Grande Resources
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