Mr. Gordon Robb reports

ESGOLD ENGAGES I2I MARKETING GROUP FOR INVESTOR AWARENESS AND DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES

Esgold Corp. has entered into a media service agreement dated Sept. 1, 2026, with i2i Marketing Group LLC to expand the company's investor awareness and digital marketing initiatives.

Under the terms of the i2i agreement, i2i will provide Esgold with a range of marketing and awareness services, including social media management, content creation and distribution, digital marketing, digital advertising, and e-mail distribution across popular platforms, together with other marketing services as agreed upon by the company and i2i.

The company has agreed to an initial media budget of $300,000 (U.S.) for a term commencing on Sept. 1, 2026, until the initial budget is fully expended. No securities will be issued to i2i as compensation under the i2i agreement.

The engagement comes as Esgold enters a pivotal phase of activity at its Montauban gold-silver project. With strong gold markets supporting the sector, the company intends to increase its market visibility and communicate coming milestones to a broader investment audience.

Gordon Robb, chief executive officer of Esgold, commented: "As Esgold advances toward production and prepares to begin its upcoming exploration drilling program at Montauban, we believe it is important that our investor outreach evolves alongside the company. Our engagement with i2i will help us communicate these important milestones to a broader North American investment audience and ensure investors have a clear understanding of both Montauban's near-term production potential and its longer-term exploration opportunity."

The i2i campaign is expected to coincide with several important developments at Montauban, including the start of the company's coming exploration drilling program and the continued delivery and installation of major processing equipment at the mill. Esgold believes the expanded investor awareness program will help ensure that these operational and exploration milestones are communicated effectively as the company advances to its next stage of development.

The services under the i2i agreement will be provided on behalf of i2i by Kailyn White and Joseph Grubb.

i2i and its principals are arm's length to the company, and do not have any direct or indirect interest in the company or its securities, nor any right to acquire such an interest.

About Esgold Corp.

Esgold is a fully permitted, fully financed, preproduction mining company advancing a scalable clean mining model across North and South America. The company's flagship Montauban gold-silver project in Quebec is under construction. With a dual-track strategy of cash flow today and discovery tomorrow, Esgold is building a platform for clean, sustainable growth and long-term shareholder value.

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