Mr. Glen Macdonald reports

AUQ GOLD MINING INC. COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF LAC CRYSTAL CU-POLYMETALLIC PROJECT IN QUEBEC'S GASPE PENINSULA

Further to its press release dated Oct. 20, 2025, AUQ Gold Mining Inc. has received final TSX Venture Exchange approval and completed its arm's-length acquisition of the Lac Crystal copper-polymetallic project, located in the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec. The company has issued an aggregate of 60,000 shares to the vendors and paid the balance of the cash consideration. All securities have been legended with a hold period of four months plus one day.

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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