i-80 Gold Closes Gold Prepayment Facility for up to $250 Million; Completes Recapitalization Establishing a Fully Funded Development Plan

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TORONTO, March 24, 2026 /CNW/ - i-80 GOLD CORP. (TSX: IAU) (NYSE American: IAUX) ("i-80 Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced gold prepayment facility (the "Gold Prepay Facility") with National Bank of Canada and Macquarie Bank Limited. The Gold Prepay Facility includes an initial advance of $150 million and a $100 million accordion feature. With the closing of the Gold Prepay Facility, the Company has successfully completed its recapitalization plan. Through a combination of financing arrangements, i-80 Gold has raised over $1 billion in capital⁽¹⁾, which is expected to fully fund the development plan through Phase 1 and Phase 2, with a path to funding Phase 3⁽²⁾ (see Figure in Appendix).