Mr. James Tworek reports

ELEMENT79 GOLD CORP WELCOMES MICHAEL SMITH AS VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT

Element79 Gold Corp. has appointed Michael Smith as vice-president, corporate development, engaged under contract to support the company's renewed growth trajectory and strategic capital market initiatives.

Mr. Smith brings over 15 years of diverse business leadership experience across business development, capital raising, public company operations and investor relations. He has held executive and board-level roles with several Canadian Securities Exchange-listed companies and is the founder of Lions Bridge Capital, a boutique advisory firm supporting start-ups and growth-stage businesses. His expertise spans capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and corporate messaging -- skills directly aligned with Element79 Gold's objectives as it accelerates exploration and development across its Nevada portfolio, including the Gold Mountain and Elephant projects.

"Michael brings the energy and market perspective that are critical as we transition into this next phase of strategic execution," said James Tworek, chief executive officer of Element79 Gold. "His capital markets experience and ability to connect with investors will be instrumental in unlocking the value of our core projects in Nevada, as well as while the picture for advancing our Lucero project becomes more clear."

"Element79 Gold is at a pivotal point in its growth story, with outstanding assets in Nevada that are ready for the market's attention," said Mr. Smith. "I'm excited to bring my network and capital markets experience to help shape the next chapter of the company's journey."

The company's website is under development to reflect the current portfolio and evolving team.

About Element79 Gold Corp.

Element79 Gold is a mining company focused on gold and silver exploration, with a portfolio of assets in Nevada and Peru. The company is actively advancing its Elephant project in the Battle Mountain trend of Nevada, acquiring the drill-ready Gold Mountain project in Battle Mountain, Nev., and holds an option to purchase the high-grade Lucero mine in southern Peru. Element79 Gold has completed the transfer of its Dale property in Ontario to its wholly owned subsidiary, Synergy Metals Corp., and is progressing through the plan of arrangement spinout process. Element79 Gold is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the OTC Markets.