Mr. Terry Tucker reports

KALO GOLD CONFIRMS VERTICALLY CONTINUOUS GOLD SYSTEM AT QIRIYAGA COMPLEX AND IDENTIFIES UNTESTED EPITHERMAL FEEDER TARGET AT DEPTH - 16.90 M AT 3.25 G/T AU

Kalo Gold Corp. has released drill results from VA26-DH17 at the QC1 target within the Qiriyaga complex, confirming a vertically continuous gold system from surface through to the diatreme. The hole intersected 16.90 metres at 3.25 grams per tonne gold within a continuous mineralized profile spanning surge deposits, diatreme-margin breccias and internal veining. Importantly, the interpreted primary epithermal feeder zone at approximately 395 metres depth -- defined by the convergence of the Namalau, Loma and Buca faults -- remains untested and represents a high-priority drill target.

Key highlights:

• Vertically continuous gold system confirmed -- mineralization spans from near-surface surge deposits through diatreme wall breccia into internal veining (VA26-DH17);
• Untested feeder target at depth -- interpreted convergence of Namalau, Loma and Buca faults at approximately 395 m remains a high-priority epithermal drill target;
• 16.90 m at 3.25 g/t Au (including 9.00 m at 4.66 g/t Au) -- VA26-DH17, QC1;
• Three independent diatreme structures mineralized -- QC1, QC3 and QC4 all confirmed gold bearing;
• Blind geophysical target confirmed on first drill hole -- VA25-DH14 at QC416 of 18 identified epithermal upflow centres remain untested at depth.

VA26-DH17 -- QC1, Qiriyaga complex

VA26-DH17 was designed to test the QC1 system from near-surface surge deposits through to the diatreme. The hole intersected a continuous vertical profile of gold mineralization across pyroclastic surge deposits, basal surge units, wallrock breccias, and a vein and stockwork zone within the diatreme itself. Drill hole VA26-DH17 was collared 115 metres northeast of VA25-DH11, with approximately 110 metres between the mineralized zones of each hole. The strongest gold mineralization occurs at the transition between basal surge deposits and underlying breccias, consistent with interpreted fluid upflow and boiling zones. This confirms that mineralization is not isolated but forms a vertically coherent hydrothermal system across multiple lithological and structural domains.

Program context

VA25-DH12 through VA25-DH17 extend the company's understanding of the Qiriyaga complex across four targets and four distinct geological settings. VA25-DH12 through VA25-DH17 confirm that drilling to date has tested the upper levels of the system while the interpreted feeder zone at approximately 395 metres depth remains untested. VA25-DH12 intersected broad intervals of mineralization within surge deposits and VA25-DH14 confirmed gold mineralization at a blind geophysical target (QC4); both directly informed the targeting of VA26-DH17.

What this means

Gold mineralization has now been confirmed across three independent diatreme structures and multiple geological settings. At QC1, VA26-DH17 demonstrates a continuous mineralized system from surface through to the diatreme, confirming vertical coherence rather than isolated intercepts. The interpreted primary feeder zone at approximately 395 metres depth remains untested. The majority of identified epithermal upflow centres have not been drill tested at depth, indicating significant exploration potential remains. The combined results support the interpretation of a multicentre epithermal system at Vatu Aurum, with mineralization controlled by diatreme structures, ring faults, and permeable volcanic and breccia units.

Management commentary

Terry Tucker, PGeo, president and chief executive officer of Kalo Gold, commented: "What VA26-DH17 demonstrates is a continuous gold system from surface through to the diatreme, rather than isolated intervals. We have now confirmed gold across multiple diatreme centres and validated a blind geophysical target on first pass. Importantly, the interpreted epithermal feeder zone at depth remains an untested target. Lidar and orthophotography of the project area are complete. Airborne magnetics and radiometrics are scheduled to commence in April following the import of a helicopter from New Zealand; these data will form a key component of follow-up drill targeting."

Qualified person

The technical information in this news release was prepared, reviewed and approved by Andrew Randell, PGeo, chief executive officer and principal geoscientist of SGDS-Hive, technical director of the Vatu Aurum project, and a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Randell is independent of the company and has verified the data disclosed, having conducted multiple site visits (2023 to 2026) and direct supervision of the exploration program.

Quality assurance/quality control

Drill core samples were collected under the supervision of qualified geological personnel following industry-standard protocols. Samples were securely shipped to ALS Ltd. (Australia) for analysis. Gold was analyzed by Au-AA25 (ore-grade 30-gram fire assay, AAS finish). Multielement geochemistry was analyzed by ME-MS61 (48 elements, four-acid ICP-MS). ALS is accredited by NATA to ISO/IEC 17025 and is independent of the company and the qualified person. The company inserts certified reference materials, blank samples and field duplicates into the sample stream as part of its QA/QC program.

About Kalo Gold Corp.

Kalo Gold is a gold exploration company focused on low-sulphidation epithermal gold systems at its 100-per-cent-owned Vatu Aurum project (special prospecting licences 1511 and 1464) on Vanua Levu, Fiji. The 367-square-kilometre project is located in a preserved volcanic back-arc setting with significant gold potential. Exploration is centred on the Aurum epithermal field, where drilling, trenching and geochemistry have outlined multiple structurally controlled gold targets. Kalo's technical program is led by SGDS-Hive. The company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol: KALO), the OTCID market (symbol: KLGDF) and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (symbol: 9M51).

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