---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-042830"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DC"
cik: "0001852353"
company_name: "Dakota Gold Corp."
filed_at: "2022-04-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T09:33:53.726565+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dakota Gold Corp. completes merger, lists on NYSE American under DC; begins 90,000-ft drill program

## Summary
- Merger of Dakota Territory and JR Resources closed; ~35.2M shares issued to Dakota Territory holders, total outstanding ~70.85M.
- Company renamed Dakota Gold Corp.; expects NYSE American listing under ticker DC starting ~April 5, 2022.
- Phase 1 drill program of 16-20 holes for 90,000 feet underway at the Maitland Gold Property contiguous to Homestake.
- New board appointed: Quartermain, O'Rourke, Aberle, Grafton, Koenig, Morrison; Shawn Campbell named CFO, Aberle COO.
- Company owns over 40,000 acres in Homestake District; completed $50M private placement and deals with Barrick Gold.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-042830
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DC
- cik: 0001852353
- company_name: Dakota Gold Corp.
- filed_at: 2022-04-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852353/000110465922042830/0001104659-22-042830-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852353/000110465922042830/tm2211647d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gerald Aberle was appointed as Director at Dakota Gold Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Robert Quartermain, Stephen O’Rourke, Gerald Aberle, Jennifer Grafton, Amy Koenig and Alex Morrison as directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852353/000110465922042830/0001104659-22-042830-index.htm
- Executive change
  Shawn Campbell was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Dakota Gold Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the Board appointed Shawn Campbell as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852353/000110465922042830/0001104659-22-042830-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jennifer Grafton was appointed as Director at Dakota Gold Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Robert Quartermain, Stephen O’Rourke, Gerald Aberle, Jennifer Grafton, Amy Koenig and Alex Morrison as directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852353/000110465922042830/0001104659-22-042830-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert Quartermain was appointed as Director at Dakota Gold Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Robert Quartermain, Stephen O’Rourke, Gerald Aberle, Jennifer Grafton, Amy Koenig and Alex Morrison as directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852353/000110465922042830/0001104659-22-042830-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gerald Aberle was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Dakota Gold Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Gerald Aberle as Chief Operating Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852353/000110465922042830/0001104659-22-042830-index.htm
- Executive change
  Amy Koenig was appointed as Director at Dakota Gold Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Robert Quartermain, Stephen O’Rourke, Gerald Aberle, Jennifer Grafton, Amy Koenig and Alex Morrison as directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852353/000110465922042830/0001104659-22-042830-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stephen O'Rourke was appointed as Director at Dakota Gold Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Robert Quartermain, Stephen O’Rourke, Gerald Aberle, Jennifer Grafton, Amy Koenig and Alex Morrison as directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852353/000110465922042830/0001104659-22-042830-index.htm
- Executive change
  Alex Morrison was appointed as Director at Dakota Gold Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Robert Quartermain, Stephen O’Rourke, Gerald Aberle, Jennifer Grafton, Amy Koenig and Alex Morrison as directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852353/000110465922042830/0001104659-22-042830-index.htm

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