Dakota Gold Corp.

Risk Management and Strategy

We have established policies and processes for assessing, identifying, and managing material risk from cybersecurity threats, and have integrated these processes into our overall risk management systems and processes. We routinely assess material risks from cybersecurity threats, including any potential unauthorized occurrence on or conducted through our information systems that may result in adverse effects on the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of our information systems or any information residing therein.

We conduct periodic risk assessments to identify cybersecurity threats, as well as assessments in the event of a material change in our business practices that may affect information systems that are vulnerable to such cybersecurity threats. These risk assessments include identification of reasonably foreseeable internal and external risks, the likelihood and potential damage that could result from such risks, and the sufficiency of existing policies, procedures, systems, and safeguards in place to manage such risks.

We engage certain third-party service providers to perform a variety of functions within our business and seek to ensure that we work with reliable, reputable service providers that maintain cybersecurity programs. Depending on the nature of the services provided, the sensitivity and quantity of information processed, and the identity of the service provider, our vendor management process may include reviewing provider cybersecurity practices, conducting provider security assessments, and conducting periodic provider reassessments during their engagement.

Governance

One of the key functions of our Board of Directors (the “Board”) is informed oversight of our risk management process, including risks from cybersecurity threats. Our Board is responsible for monitoring and assessing strategic risk exposure, andmanagement is responsible for the day-to-day management of any material risks that may arise. The Board receives periodic updates from management regarding cybersecurity matters and is notified between such updates regarding any significant new cybersecurity threats or incidents. While we do not believe that there are currently any known risks from cybersecurity threats that are reasonably likely to materially affect us or our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition, such threats could occur nonetheless.

Management is responsible for the operational oversight of company-wide cybersecurity strategy, policy, and standards across relevant departments to assess and help prepare us to address cybersecurity risks, with assistance from third-party service providers. Primary responsibility for our cybersecurity risk management program resides with cross functional senior leadership team from Information Technology, Finance, and Operations. As part of our overall risk management system, we monitor and test our safeguards and train our employees on these safeguards. Personnel at all levels and departments are made aware of our cybersecurity policies through training.

The team has relevant cybersecurity expertise, including past experience in information security, prior roles overseeing security operations / incident response / security engineering, and relevant certifications and/or degrees or training in cybersecurity or related fields. The team is responsible for developing and executing our cybersecurity strategy, policies, and controls; overseeing prevention, detection, mitigation, and remediation activities; and managing third party security assessments as appropriate.

Cybersecurity Threats

During the year ended December 31, 2025, we have not identified an indication of a cybersecurity incident that would have a material impact on our business and consolidated financial statements.

For further discussion of cybersecurity risks, please refer toItem 1A. Risk Factors.