Mr. Neil Motton reports

CROSSROADS GOLD ENGAGES ICP SECURITIES INC. FOR AUTOMATED MARKET MAKING SERVICES

Crossroads Gold Corp. has engaged the services of ICP Securities Inc. to provide automated market-making services, including use of its proprietary algorithm, ICP Premium, in compliance with the policies and guidelines of the TSX Venture Exchange and other applicable legislation.

ICP will be paid a monthly fee of $7,500, plus applicable taxes. The agreement between the company and ICP was signed with a start date of March 15, 2026. The agreement specifies a one-year term with a minimum four months and shall be automatically renewed for subsequent one-month terms unless either party provides at least 30 days written notice prior to the end of the initial term or an additional term, as applicable. There are no performance factors contained in the agreement and no stock options or other compensation in connection with the engagement. ICP and its clients may acquire an interest in the securities of the company in the future.

ICP is an arm's-length party to the company. ICP's market-making activity will be primarily to correct temporary imbalances in the supply and demand of the company's shares. ICP will be responsible for the costs it incurs in buying and selling the company's shares, and no third party will be providing funds or securities for the market-making activities. ICP does not hold any interest in the securities of Crossroads, directly nor indirectly, prior to entering into the agreement.

About ICP Securities Inc.

ICP Securities is a Toronto-based CIRO dealer-member that specializes in automated market-making and liquidity provision, as well as having a proprietary market making algorithm, ICP Premium, that enhances liquidity and quote health. Established in 2023, with a focus on market structure, execution and trading, ICP has leveraged its own proprietary technology to deliver high-quality liquidity provision and execution services to a broad array of public issuers and institutional investors.

About Crossroads Gold Corp.

Crossroads is a Canadian gold exploration company backed by the Fiore Group and focused on high-potential gold projects within a two-hour drive from Melbourne in Victoria state, Australia -- one of the world's premier gold-producing jurisdictions. The company aims to deliver new gold discoveries in a Tier 1 jurisdiction while generating long-term value for shareholders. Crossroads' portfolio includes the Steiglitz project, a historical high-grade producer within the renowned Bendigo gold belt. The Steiglitz project is largely underexplored with modern technology and situated in highly prospective geological belts with proven potential for epizonal and mesozonal orogenic gold systems.

Crossroads is led by an experienced management and technical team with deep Australian and global discovery expertise. Crossroads is supported by excellent infrastructure, year-round access and a stable regulatory framework to systematically advance its projects with modern exploration and drilling aimed at unlocking meaningful gold discoveries. Crossroads is committed to responsible resource development, pro-active and open communication, and transparent and inclusive dialogue with regional communities, indigenous organizations and all stakeholders. Crossroads is committed to proactive decision-making and creating economic opportunities for all stakeholders, including the communities it operates in.

We seek Safe Harbor.