Mr. Jonathan Wiesblatt reports

TRIDENT ANNOUNCES GRANT OF OPTIONS AND DSUS

Trident Resources Corp., under the company's stock option plan dated Jan. 2, 2026, has granted a total of 1,525,000 stock options and 1,107,500 deferred share units (DSUs) to certain directors, officers and consultants of the company.

Each option is exercisable for one common share of the company at an exercise price of $3.75 per share for a period of five years from the date of grant. The options granted will vest immediately. All options are subject to the terms of the company's plan, applicable securities law hold periods and approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

The DSUs will vest one year from the date of grant. All DSUs are subject to the terms of the company's plan, applicable securities law hold periods and approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

About Trident Resources Corp.

Trident Resources is a Canadian gold exploration company focused on advancing district-scale opportunities in Saskatchewan's La Ronge gold belt.

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