Mr. Charles Tarnocai reports

GOLDERA APPOINTS IAMGOLD FOUNDING DIRECTOR MAHENDRA NAIK TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Goldera Exploration Ltd. has appointed Mahendra G. Naik, CPA, CA, a founding director of Iamgold Corp., to its board of directors, effective Aug. 17, 2026.

Mr. Naik brings extensive experience in the mining, financial and corporate sectors. As one of the founding directors and former senior executive of Iamgold, Mr. Naik helped guide the corporation's development from a privately held exploration business into an internationally recognized, publicly traded gold producer. Mr. Naik is also currently chairman of Fortune Minerals Ltd. and a director of Goldmoney Inc.

Throughout his career, Mr. Naik has developed extensive expertise in corporate finance, capital markets, governance, mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and the creation of long-term shareholder value. His experience building and financing resource companies will be particularly valuable as Goldera advances its existing exploration portfolio and evaluates opportunities for strategic growth.

The company also announces that Mark Billings will transition from the board of directors to the management role of executive vice-president, corporate development, effective Aug. 17, 2026. In this capacity, Mr. Billings will focus on evaluating and advancing strategic transactions, partnerships and other corporate development initiatives.

Mr. Billings brings extensive experience across mining, investment banking, corporate finance and public-company leadership, including serving as chief executive officer, chief financial officer and director of numerous publicly traded resource companies in Canada and internationally as well as vice-president, corporate finance, at Desjardins Securities Inc. early in his career. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and the CFA designation.

"We are delighted to welcome Mr. Naik to Goldera's board," said Rajesh Sharma, executive chairman of Goldera. "His experience as a founding director of Iamgold and his extensive background in building and financing resource companies will be invaluable as Goldera pursues its growth strategy. Together with Mr. Billings's transition to corporate development, these appointments position the company strongly for the future."

"Goldera is at an important stage in its development, with a strong treasury and prospective gold and copper assets in established Canadian mining jurisdictions, which represents a compelling opportunity to build a focused growth platform," said Mr. Naik. "I look forward to working with the board and management team to help advance the company's strategy, evaluate growth opportunities and create long-term value for shareholders."

Created through the spinout of the exploration portfolio of Erda Resource Opportunities Inc., formerly Fancamp Exploration Ltd., Goldera is building a focused Canadian gold and copper exploration company. The company is advancing its flagship Egan gold project in Ontario's Abitibi greenstone belt and its Acadian Gold Corp. joint venture in New Brunswick.

Market-making services engagement

Goldera has retained Integral Wealth Securities Ltd., with services expected to commence Aug., 20, 2026, to provide market-making services in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange policies. Integral will trade shares of Goldera on the TSX-V with the objective of helping maintain an orderly market and improving the liquidity of the company's shares while also providing Goldera with market intelligence.

Under the agreement, Integral will receive a cash fee of $5,000 per month for an initial period of three months. Following the initial three-month period, the agreement may be terminated by the company upon 30 days of written notice. Goldera and Integral are unrelated entities, and Integral has no present, direct or indirect interest in the company or its securities. Integral will not receive shares or options as compensation.

Deferred share unit grant

Goldera also announces that it has granted an aggregate total of 214,286 deferred share units (DSUs) to a director of the company pursuant to the company's omnibus equity incentive compensation plan. Each DSU entitles the recipient to receive one common share of the company upon settlement of the DSU. The DSUs awarded will fully vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant date, being Aug. 14, 2027, and will settle on the DSU holder's termination of service with the company.

About Goldera Exploration Ltd.

Goldera Exploration is a discovery-driven Canadian gold and copper exploration company advancing a portfolio of high-potential exploration assets across Canada's premier mining districts. Goldera is focused on unlocking value through systematic exploration of district-scale gold and copper projects in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick, with interests in Yukon, supported by an experienced technical and capital markets team. Following completion of a financing as announced July 30, 2026, Goldera is advance exploration at its flagship Egan gold mineral project in Ontario's Abitibi greenstone belt and the Acadian Gold Corp. joint venture in New Brunswick's emerging gold-copper district.

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