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DAURA GOLD ANNOUNCES HIGH-GRADE SURFACE SAMPLING RESULTS AND VEIN EXTENSIONS AT ANTONELLA PROJECT, REINFORCING CONTINUITY WITH HIGHLANDER SILVER'S BONITA PROJECT
Daura Gold Corp. has released high-grade surface sampling results and the delineation of vein extensions at the Antonella project in Ancash, Peru. The work confirms strong gold and silver mineralization and supports the continuity of Antonella's vein system toward Highlander Silver Corp's adjacent Bonita project, reinforcing the potential for a unified mineralized corridor.
Antonella is located in a prolific metallogenic belt hosting significant deposits such as Antamina and Barrick's past-producing Pierina gold mine. The project's vein system is hosted in Tertiary volcanic rocks of the Calipuy Group and controlled by northwest-southeast-trending faults, with silicification and argillic alteration halos up to 40 metres wide.
Highlights of the sampling program:
- 47 rock chip samples collected across the Antonella vein system and southwest extensions;
- 19 samples exceeding 100 g/t Ag, with values up to 650 g/t Ag;
- 6 samples exceeding 10 g/t Au, with grades up to 22.6g/t Au;
- Standout samples include:
- 22.6 g/t Au and 101 g/t Ag;
- 17.65 g/t Au and 348 g/t Ag;
- 16.05 g/t Au and 320 g/t Ag.
- Mapping confirmed mineralized veins extending southwest toward Highlander Silver's Bonita project.
"The mapping and sampling confirm the extension of high-grade veins southwest toward Bonita, solidifying our view of a continuous mineralized system," said Martin Zegarra Diaz, lead geologist on the project. "These results provide a strong foundation for defining drill targets in this emerging district."
Key veins mapped at surface include:
- Esperanza vein: exposed over approximately 300 metres with an average thickness of 0.8 metre, narrowing to 0.2 to 0.3 metre at the northwest and southeast ends.
- Romina vein:exposed over approximately 350 metres with an average thickness of 0.5 to 0.8 metre, narrowing to 0.2 metre toward the northwest.
Between these structures, secondary veins and branches (0.05 to 0.3 metre thick) have been identified, with minor mineralized features extending southwest, suggesting further continuity in that direction.
These results confirm epithermal-style mineralization rich in Ag, Au, Pb (lead) and Cu (copper), associated with the extension of the Antonella vein system toward the southwest.
Antonella lies approximately 700 metres northeast of Highlander Silver's Bonita project, within the same structural corridor. Daura's recent sampling correlates strongly with Highlander's July, 2025, Bonita drill results, including broad high-grade intercepts such as 23.1 m grading 4.92 g/t Au and 16.56 g/t Ag (BOD-008). Historical drilling at Antonella also returned notable results, including 17.5 m grading 3.27 g/t Au and 22.6 g/t Ag (CBD11004B). These results collectively reinforce the potential for a continuous high-grade vein system across the district.
Historical drill hole CBD11004B from Antonella's past drilling, approximately 2.1 kilometres from Highlander's recent drilling at Bonita intercepted:
- 17.5 m at 3.27 g/t Au and 22.6 g/t Ag (from 40.1) including:
- 5.75 m at 5.1 g/t Au and 31.9 g/t Ag (from 40.1 m);
- 3.25 m at 6.4 g/t Au and 44.1 g/t Ag (from 42.6 m);
- 0.95 m at 8.87 g/t Au (from 44.9 m);
- 0.8 m at 19.25 g/t Au and 241 g/t Ag (from 52.55 m);
- 5.05 m at 11.6 g/t Au and 90.5 g/t Ag (from 52.55 m);
- 0.8 m at 15.55 g/t Au and 30.4 g/t Ag (from 56.8 m);
- 2.75 m at 2.4 g/t Au and 25.4 g/t Ag (from 84.65 m);
- 1.85 m at 1.4 g/t Au and 97.5 g/t Ag (from 121.2 m);
- 0.95 m at 1.7 g/t Au and 186 g/t Ag (from 122.1 m).
Next steps
Daura will continue geological mapping and sampling across the Antonella concessions, including northern (Estrella 02-19) and southern (Estrella 03-19) blocks. Geophysical surveys using drone-assisted magnetometry are planned to further define structures associated with mineralization. The results will guide drill target definition for upcoming exploration programs.
Investor relations agreements
The company has entered into a consulting agreement with Triomphe Holdings Ltd., operating as Capital Analytica, an arm's-length party, to provide investor relations and communications services. The initial term of the agreement is six months, commencing Sept. 8, 2025, during which the company will pay Capital Analytica $20,000 per month for a total of $120,000, payable in two instalments upon their engagement and approximately halfway through the term. The company has the option to renew the agreement for an additional six-month term at a reduced monthly rate of $10,000, subject to early termination in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
As part of the engagement, the company has granted Capital Analytica 250,000 incentive stock options, exercisable at a price of 22.5 cents per share for a period of two years. These options are subject to standard investor relations vesting provisions.
Under the agreement, Capital Analytica will provide a range of services, including continuing capital markets consulting, social media engagement and enhancement strategies, social sentiment and engagement reporting, monitoring of discussion forums, corporate video distribution, and other related investor relations initiatives. The services are expected to be provided by Jeff French, the president of Capital Analytica. Capital Analytica and Mr. French are not related parties to the company. Other than the abovementioned stock options, Capital Analytica and Mr. French do not directly or indirectly have any interest in the company's securities or any right or interest to acquire such an interest.
About Daura Gold Corp.
Daura Gold is a mineral exploration company focused on acquiring and advancing a diversified portfolio of precious and base metal assets in Peru. The company operates with a prospect generator model, emphasizing cost-effective exploration to establish drill targets and secure partnerships.
QA/QC (quality assurance/quality control)
The work program at Antonella was designed and supervised by Martin Zegarra Diaz, the company's exploration manager, who is responsible for all aspects of the work, including the quality control/quality assurance program. On-site personnel rigorously prepare and track samples, which are security sealed and shipped to a certified laboratory for analysis.
Qualified person
All scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed, verified and approved by Owen D. W. Miller, PhD, member of AIG, a qualified person as defined in National Instrument 43-101. Dr. Miller acts as an independent third party consultant of the company.
About Daura Gold Corp.
Listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, Daura Gold is advancing high-impact exploration projects in Peru's renowned Ancash region. Daura Gold owns a 100-per-cent undivided interest in over 13,000 hectares of exploration concessions in Ancash, including the 900-hectare Antonella target, which is the primary focus of Daura Gold's current exploration efforts.
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