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June 15, 2026
Ahead of the Open: (USAU) Is About to Step Into the Spotlight

Dear Reader,

At Market Maven Insights, we pay attention when new information has the potential to alter the way a project is valued.

That is especially true when the project is already fully permitted, supported by a completed feasibility study, and carries an estimated after-tax net present value of approximately $632M.

Last week's exploration update from U.S. Gold Corp. (NASDAQ: USAU) may represent one of those moments.

The company recently announced the completion of an expanded drone-based geomagnetic survey at its CK Gold Project in southeast Wyoming. The survey identified multiple magnetic anomalies extending beyond the current pit boundary and highlighted exploration targets that have never been drilled.

Management is now developing a mineral resource drilling program designed to test these newly identified targets, including potential mineralization beneath the existing pit shell and entirely new zones outside the current mine footprint.

Those developments are one of the reasons (USAU) has climbed near the top of our watchlist heading into this Monday morning, June 15, 2026.

Importantly, (USAU) currently has fewer than 14M shares listed as available to the public. Companies with relatively tight public floats can experience significant volatility when attention begins to build.

Wall Street has also remained constructive on the story. According to TipRanks, the three analysts currently covering (USAU) all maintain bullish ratings, with published targets ranging from $22 to $27.50. Those targets include $27.50 from Heiko Ihle of H.C. Wainwright, $27 from Jake Sekelsky of Alliance Global Partners, and $22 from Joseph Reagor of Roth MKM.

Notably, those targets were established before the company's June 10 exploration update and before any drilling has been completed on the newly identified anomalies.

The market has already begun to take notice. According to Barchart, shares advanced approximately 16% over three sessions last week, rising from $13.49 on June 9 to $15.71 on June 12.

(USAU) also gained additional institutional visibility earlier this year after being added to the VanEck GDXJ Junior Gold Miners ETF, one of the largest junior gold miner ETFs, creating ongoing passive fund ownership and broader exposure among institutional crowds.

Against that backdrop, the company's latest exploration results become even more noteworthy.

For a company that already controls a fully permitted development-stage gold project, the possibility of expanding mineralization beyond the current mine plan could have important implications.

Why U.S. Gold Corp. Is Turning Heads in the Mining Sector

U.S. Gold Corp. is a U.S.-focused gold and copper development company dedicated to discovering, advancing, and developing mineral assets in some of the country's most established mining jurisdictions. The company's strategy centers on creating value through exploration, resource expansion, project development, and ultimately transitioning select assets toward commercial production.

The company's flagship asset is the CK Gold Project in southeast Wyoming, a development-stage gold-copper project that management describes as fully permitted and supported by a completed feasibility study. According to the company's March 2026 feasibility study, CK Gold carries an estimated after-tax net present value (NPV) of approximately $632M and is designed to produce both gold and copper concentrates over its planned mine life. Gold remains one of the world's most widely followed precious metals, while copper demand continues to benefit from long-term trends tied to electrification, power infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and data center expansion.

While CK Gold represents the company's primary development focus, U.S. Gold maintains a broader pipeline of mineral assets. The company also owns the Keystone Project in Nevada, located along the prolific Cortez Trend, one of North America's most productive gold belts and home to several major gold discoveries. Management continues to evaluate exploration items across the property as part of its long-term resource growth strategy.

In addition, the company owns the Challis Gold Project in Idaho, an exploration-stage asset located within a historically productive mining region. The project provides additional exposure to future exploration success and resource development items.

Beyond the currently defined CK Gold mine plan, management continues pursuing exploration initiatives designed to expand the project's overall resource potential. On June 10, 2026, the company announced the completion of an expanded drone-based geomagnetic survey that identified multiple new magnetic anomalies extending beyond the current pit boundary. Management is now developing a mineral resource drilling program to test these previously undrilled targets and evaluate potential mineralization both beneath and outside the existing mine footprint.

Through its combination of advanced-stage development assets and earlier-stage exploration projects, U.S. Gold offers exposure to multiple phases of the mining lifecycle, from resource discovery and expansion to project development and potential future production. As management continues advancing CK Gold toward construction while evaluating potential across its broader portfolio, the company remains focused on building a long-term U.S.-based gold and copper production platform.

Recent Potential Catalysts Putting (USAU) on the Radar

June 2026: Completed an expanded drone-based geomagnetic survey at the CK Gold Project, identifying multiple previously undrilled exploration targets beyond the current pit boundary and initiating plans for a new resource drilling program.

• March 2026: Delivered a feasibility study outlining an estimated after-tax NPV(5%) of approximately $632M, a 27% after-tax IRR, an 11-year mine life, and a projected 2.5-year payback period.

• March 2026: Added to the VanEck GDXJ Junior Gold Miners ETF, increasing institutional visibility and creating ongoing passive ETF ownership.

• February 2026: Commenced construction of the CK Gold Project access road, marking one of the first physical development milestones following project permitting.

• January 2026: Received final permit approvals for the CK Gold Project, completing a multi-year permitting process and positioning the project for development activities.

• 2026 Development Progress: Continued advancing one of the few fully permitted gold-copper development projects in the United States while evaluating items to expand the project's resource potential beyond the current mine plan.

7 Reasons (USAU) Is Near the Top of Our Watchlist Heading Into Monday's Session

1. Tight Share Structure: (USAU) currently has fewer than 14M shares listed as available to the public, creating a relatively small float compared to many public mining companies.

2. Wall Street Support: According to TipRanks, all three analysts covering the company maintain bullish ratings, with published targets ranging from $22 to $27.50.

3. Recent Momentum: Shares advanced approximately 16% over three sessions last week, climbing from $13.49 on June 9 to $15.71 on June 12, according to Barchart.

4. Newly Identified Exploration Targets: The company's June 10 exploration update revealed multiple magnetic anomalies extending beyond the current CK Gold mine plan, highlighting previously undrilled targets for future evaluation.

5. Advanced-Stage Development Asset: Unlike many junior miners, CK Gold is already fully permitted and supported by a completed feasibility study outlining an after-tax NPV of approximately $632M at base-case commodity prices.

6. Exposure to Gold and Copper: CK Gold provides exposure to both precious metals and copper, a critical industrial metal tied to electrification, power infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and data center growth.

7. Additional Potential Catalysts Ahead: Management is planning a follow-up gravity survey later this summer and continues developing a mineral resource drilling program designed to further evaluate the newly identified exploration targets.

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When viewed together, these developments help explain why (USAU) has climbed near the top of our watchlist heading into today's session.

The company already controls a fully permitted gold-copper project, has commenced early construction activities, maintains analyst coverage with published price targets ranging from $22 to $27.50, and recently delivered a feasibility study outlining an after-tax NPV of approximately $1.3B under the company's higher gold-price scenario.

Now, management is taking steps to determine whether the story extends beyond the current mine plan.

The June 10 exploration update identified multiple previously undrilled targets outside the existing pit boundary, while a follow-up gravity survey scheduled for late July is expected to provide additional geological data. At the same time, the company is advancing a mineral resource drilling program designed to evaluate these newly identified areas.

The market has already begun paying attention. According to Barchart, (USAU) advanced approximately 16% over three sessions last week, while continuing to operate with fewer than 14M shares listed as available to the public.

Between the advanced-stage nature of the CK Gold Project, the recent exploration results, ongoing development progress, and several potential milestones ahead, (USAU) remains a company we'll be watching closely as the new week begins.

We’re locked in on (USAU) this morning.

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Sincerely,
Tate Remington
Chief Editor, Market Maven Insights

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