Gold Explorer Secures High-Grade California Asset for Tokenization Breakthrough

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NatBridge Resources Ltd. (NATB:CSE; NATBF:OTC; GI80:FSE) announced it had entered into a binding letter of intent (LOI) with Teras Resources Inc. to acquire certain mining claims and related property interests in the Cahuilla Gold project, located in Imperial County, California.

The property is situated approximately two miles west of Salton Sea Beach and 30 miles south of Indio, covering about 1,680 acres of patented claims across portions of four sections in the San Bernardino Base and Meridian. A National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) Technical Report dated March 10, 2021, provides detailed resource estimates and geological data for the project. NI 43-101 is a Canadian securities disclosure standard for reporting mineral properties.

NatBridge Chief Executive Officer and Director Stephen Moses stated in the release, "We are excited to move forward with the acquisition of the titles in the Cahuilla project. The project marks a significant step in our strategy to build a portfolio of properties that will meet the strict tokenization requirements set out by NatGold Digital Ltd. We thank the management team of Teras for their professionalism and look forward to collaborating toward a successful closing."

The acquisition is planned in two phases. Under Phase 1, NatBridge will acquire title to two parcels totaling approximately 12,290,139 tonnes containing 122,211 ounces of indicated gold resources at a 0.005 ounce per ton cutoff grade. Payment terms include US$50,000 due upon execution of the LOI, credited toward the purchase price, with an additional 10% payable within 60 days of signing a definitive agreement. The remaining balance will be due after tokenization of the titles.

As part of the agreement, Teras will transfer 100% interest in the titles' subsurface mineral rights to NatBridge. Once payment is completed under the definitive agreement, NatBridge will have no further responsibility for fees related to either subsurface or surface rights.

Phase 2 covers additional parcels with an indicated resource of approximately 50,702,466 tonnes containing 596,535 ounces of gold at the same cutoff grade. Terms are expected to be similar to Phase 1, with potential adjustments to the payment schedule.

Both parties have agreed to execute a definitive agreement within 45 days, subject to satisfactory due diligence and regulatory approvals. Completion remains contingent on customary closing conditions, and there is no guarantee the transaction will proceed as proposed.

Gold Sector Maintains Stability in 2025

On July 24, Yahoo Finance reported that both gold and Bitcoin had gained 28% by mid-year, reflecting a wider move by investors toward non-traditional holdings. Roxanna Islam of TMX VettaFi attributed the trend to heightened market volatility. Data from J.P. Morgan Asset Management indicated that gold ETFs held US$170 billion in assets as of April, with SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) and iShares Gold Trust (IAU) comprising the largest portion at US$102 billion and US$48 billion, respectively.

As reported by FX Street, gold prices briefly fell to about US$3,360 on August 4 following a rise in the US dollar. However, weaker-than-expected US employment data and renewed tariff concerns supported prices shortly thereafter. The US economy added 73,000 jobs in July, below the forecast of 110,000, while unemployment increased to 4.2%. Bart Melek of TD Securities commented that the lower job figures "give a better probability that the Federal Reserve will cut [rates] later in the year," which could increase gold's appeal as a store of value.

In an August 10 technical update, technical analyst Clive Maund noted that gold had been consolidating in a large bull pennant pattern for nearly four months, with resistance in the US$3,450 to US$3,500 range. He stated that a breakout above the April highs of US$3,500 could mark the beginning of a significant upward move. Maund observed that the consolidation had eased overbought conditions on the MACD indicator and allowed the rising 200-day moving average to narrow its gap with the price. Reviewing the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) chart as a proxy, he described the formation of a cup-and-handle continuation pattern accompanied by a bullish volume trend, including a notable increase in volume on August 8.

On longer-term charts, Maund highlighted that gold has been in a strong uptrend since early 2024 and that the multi-year technical structure, including a large cup-and-handle pattern dating back to 2012, suggested continued bullish potential. He also noted that silver appeared poised for a potential breakout above its 2011 highs, while the US dollar's recent strength was seen as a bear market rally likely constrained by overhead resistance.

Expert Opinions and Market Insights

*On June 20, 2025, technical analyst Clive Maund described NatBridge Resources Ltd. as "an Immediate Strong Buy," highlighting its position at the forefront of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) shift from traditional gold mining to digital gold mining. According to Maund, the company's strategy of acquiring NI 43-101 compliant underground gold deposits for tokenization into NatGold coins could allow gold in the ground to be valued and owned without extraction. He noted that NatBridge's share price had been forming a large basing triangle for over a year, supported by positive volume patterns and a strong accumulation line, which he viewed as pointing toward a potential upside breakout. Maund identified initial technical targets in the CA$0.44 to CA$0.46 range, followed by the early 2024 high of about CA$0.58.

On July 17, Jason Williams of Wealth Daily discussed NatBridge's role as the exclusive provider of verified underground gold that meets NatGold's tokenization requirements. He emphasized the company's priority access to NatGold's platform, which allows it to tokenize up to 2.5 million ounces of verified gold resources under NI 43-101 or JORC standards. Williams stated that NatBridge's focus on secure, geologically verified assets in stable jurisdictions removed much of the uncertainty associated with traditional mining, positioning the company as "the foundation" of the NatGold model.

In a July 28 update, Williams reiterated NatBridge's operational approach, noting that it had acquired high-grade gold reserves in the United States verified under NI 43-101 protocols. He explained that instead of mining, NatBridge would digitize these resources, creating a blockchain-based, gold-backed asset that is fully exchangeable. Williams described the model as offering a streamlined, cost-efficient way to participate in gold appreciation without the expenses or environmental impacts of physical extraction.

More recently, on August 7, 2025, Williams compared NatBridge's strategy to that of companies that hold large verified gold resources, such as Seabridge Gold, but noted its distinction in using blockchain to tokenize the assets. He reported that, as of July 30, more than 35,000 NatGold tokens had been reserved by investors worldwide, representing over US$60 million in pre-market interest. Williams stated that NatBridge's rights to mint the first 2.5 million tokens positioned it to play a central role in the broader adoption of gold tokenization.

Advancing Gold Assets for Tokenization

NatBridge's planned acquisition aligns with its strategy of supplying gold resources that meet tokenization criteria established by NatGold Digital Ltd., with which it holds a five-year fast-track supply agreement. Under this agreement, NatBridge will supply the first 2.5 million NatGold Tokens and maintain priority access for future tokenizations through 2030.

As outlined on its website, the company's approach, referred to as "digital mining," uses compliant technical reports such as NI 43-101 to support in-ground gold resources without physically extracting the metal. These resources are then tokenized through a patent-pending process operated by NatGold Digital. NatBridge retains 73% of the tokens created from each deposit it supplies.

This model positions the company within three intersecting growth areas: the digital gold market, the tokenization of real-world assets, and sustainable investment. According to NatGold Digital data, pre-market reservations for NatGold Tokens totaled more than US$74.67 million as of August 5, 2025.

By securing projects such as Cahuilla, NatBridge is expanding its portfolio of NI 43-101 compliant gold resources eligible for tokenization. The company's model removes the need for traditional mining operations, permitting, or environmental disruption while enabling gold's value to be monetized through digital assets.

Ownership and Share Structures

According to Refinitiv, 29% of NatBridge is owned by management and insiders. Of them, Azim Dhalla owns the most with 25.4% and Andrew Fletcher holds 1.69%. The rest is retail.

The company has 50.26 million shares outstanding and a market cap of CA$13.57 million. The 52-week range for GEGC is CA$.07-CA$0.75.

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