Ms. Judy Baker reports

ARGO GRANTS STOCK OPTIONS

Effective March 1, 2026, Argo Gold Inc. has granted an aggregate of four million options to purchase common shares of the company exercisable at a price of 12 cents per share and expiring on March 1, 2029, to directors and consultants of the company. The common shares issuable upon exercise of the options are subject to a four-month hold period from the original date of grant.

About Argo Gold Inc.

Argo Gold is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company and an oil producer.