Mr. Peter Gianulis reports

A2GOLD COMPLETES INITIAL TARGET PENTE RC DRILLING AT EASTSIDE GOLD-SILVER PROJECT

A2 Gold Corp. has completed an initial RC (reverse circulation) drill program at Target Pente at the company's flagship Eastside gold-silver project near Tonopah, Nev.

Target Pente drill program

A2 Gold has completed RC drilling at Target Pente as part of the company's 2026 exploration program at Eastside. A total of five RC drill holes were completed for approximately 1,936 metres. The program was designed to test priority structural targets identified through recent geological mapping and interpretation, with a focus on evaluating the potential for high-grade gold-silver mineralization associated with epithermal veins.

The five holes tested all three priority structural corridors identified through surface mapping at Pente. All five holes intersected strong zones of alteration, while two holes testing the same structural corridor also intersected a significant interval of quartz-cemented hydrothermal breccia. These geological observations provide important information to support the company's continuing evaluation of the Pente system.

Drilling encountered challenging ground conditions that became progressively more difficult as the program advanced. Having tested all three priority structural corridors and obtained valuable geological information, the company elected to conclude the program after five holes.

Samples from all five completed drill holes have been submitted for assay. Given the significant backlog currently being experienced by assay laboratories, the company anticipates that complete results may take several months to receive. The company will evaluate the assay results together with the geological observations from the program to determine the potential for further exploration at Target Pente.

Peter Gianulis, chief executive officer, commented: "We successfully tested all three priority structural corridors identified through our surface mapping at Pente, and the geological observations from the program provide valuable information as we continue to develop our understanding of the system.

"Importantly, all five holes encountered strong alteration, while two holes testing the same structural corridor intersected a significant interval of quartz-cemented hydrothermal breccia. These observations are particularly encouraging from a geological perspective and will be important in evaluating the potential of the Pente system as we await assay results.

"Drilling conditions were difficult and became more challenging as the program advanced. While we completed somewhat fewer metres than originally anticipated, we made the decision to conclude drilling after five holes, having tested our priority structural targets and considered the technical challenges and costs associated with continuing. We look forward to receiving the assay results, which will help guide our next steps at Pente."

The company's exploration strategy at Eastside continues to focus on identifying and testing the high-grade components of the broader epithermal system. Pente represents one of several high-priority exploration targets across the company's extensive Eastside land package.

Qualified person

John Marma, CPG, a certified professional geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists and a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release.

About A2 Gold Corp.

A2 Gold has built a multiasset gold-silver exploration platform in Nevada, one of the world's premier mining jurisdictions. The company controls approximately 230 square kilometres of prospective mineral tenure across its Eastside and Taylor projects, both district-scale assets with large precious metals resources with significant exploration and resource growth potential.

Eastside hosts an inferred mineral resource of 1.4 million ounces of gold and 8.8 million ounces of silver while Taylor adds a highly prospective exploration district with gold, silver, antimony and porphyry-skarn upside. Backed by a strong pipeline of catalysts, A2 Gold is focused on unlocking value through resource expansion, new discoveries and systematic district-scale exploration.

A2 Gold is also supported by a strong shareholder base, including Kinross Gold Corp., which owns approximately 9.9 per cent of the company's issued and outstanding shares.

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