Mr. Glen Macdonald reports

AUQ GRANTS STOCK OPTIONS

AUQ Gold Mining Inc.'s board of directors has, as of Sept. 22, 2025, adopted a 10-per-cent rolling stock option plan and a 10-per-cent fixed restricted share unit plan (collectively, the equity incentive plan). Pursuant to the equity incentive plan, the company has, effective Oct. 1, 2025, granted an aggregate of 2.2 million stock options to directors, officers, consultants and employees of the company. The stock options have an exercise price of 55 cents per share and expire three years from the date of grant.

The equity incentive plan is subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange and ratification by the company's shareholders at the next annual general meeting.

About AUQ Gold Mining Inc.

AUQ Gold Mining is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral property assets. AUQ Gold Mining recently acquired the Bellechase-Timmins gold project, located in the Beauce region of Quebec. AUQ Gold Mining's objectives are to conduct exploration programs on its Quebec resource properties and to locate and develop other properties of merit.

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