Mr. Edward Gosselin reports

KOBO RESOURCES COMMENCES 2025 DIAMOND DRILL PROGRAM TO ADVANCE PRIORITY GOLD TARGETS AT KOSSOU

Kobo Resources Inc. has begun the 2025 diamond drilling program at its 100-per-cent-owned Kossou gold project in Ivory Coast. This marks the beginning of what could become Kobo's most extensive exploration program to date.

Key highlights:

• 2025 diamond drill program under way -- The company has commenced what could be its largest diamond drill program to date at Kossou, with the opportunity to conduct between 20,000 to 30,000 metres of diamond drilling.
• Phased approach -- The company will conduct an initial 5,000 to 6,000 m drill program to establish the Kossou mineralization model, test potential mineralization at depth across the Jagger and Road Cut zones, and test the approximately 400 m undrilled gap between the Road Cut and the Jagger zones.
• Regional exploration advancing -- Continuing soil sampling, mapping and rock sampling are under way at the company's Kotobi permit to refine new targets for future trenching or drilling programs.

Edward Gosselin, chief executive officer and director of Kobo, commented: "As we kick off our 2025 diamond drill campaign, we are focused on strategically advancing our high-priority gold targets at Kossou as we move toward our longer-term objective of defining a potential maiden resource. This phased approach allows us to build on the momentum of last year's discoveries, where previous drilling has yielded some of our most encouraging results to date, and refine our targeting through detailed structural interpretation. We are particularly excited to further test continuity and depth potential at both the Jagger and Road Cut zones, while also advancing work at our Kotobi permit. With other regional work ongoing and a growing footprint in Cote d'Ivoire, we are well positioned for another active year of exploration at Kobo."

2025 exploration program overview

The 2025 drill campaign will begin with a 5,000 to 6,000 m phase at the Jagger and Road Cut zones, two of the most advanced gold targets at Kossou. This initial phase is designed to establish the mineralization model and to test depth of mineralization, which is expected to inform subsequent phases of drilling. Pending results, the program is expected to expand into a broader campaign of up to 20,000 to 30,000 m, marking the company's largest diamond drill program to date.

At the Jagger zone, drilling will target the core of the mineralized corridor to test the mineralization model and evaluate the potential for gold mineralization at depth, including stepouts in the greater than 200 m range. This work builds upon previously reported strong intercepts and the company's growing understanding of the Jagger shear-zone-hosted system. At the Road Cut zone, drilling will focus on establishing the mineralization model based on previous drilling and trenching, with a view to defining potential high-priority zones for future phases of exploration.

Several holes have been proposed to test the gap between the southern drilled extend of the Road Cut zone and the northern drilled extent of the Jagger zone, a gap of over 400 m that remains untested.

In addition, Kobo continues to advance exploration activities at its Kotobi permit, located to the east of the company's Kossou gold project in Ivory Coast. Crews are currently completing infill soil geochemical sampling in areas with previously identified gold anomalies, as well as conducting new wide-spaced geochemical lines in previously unexplored zones. This work is being supported by geological mapping and rock sampling, designed to refine exploration targets for potential trenching or drilling in the future.

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About Kobo Resources Inc.

Kobo Resources is a growth-focused gold exploration company with a compelling new gold discovery in Ivory Coast, one of West Africa's most prolific and developing gold districts, hosting several multimillion-ounce gold mines. The company's 100-per-cent-owned Kossou gold project is located approximately 20 kilometres northwest of the capital city of Yamoussoukro and is directly adjacent to one of the region's largest gold mines with established processing facilities.

With over 15,000 metres of diamond drilling, nearly 5,900 metres of reverse circulation drilling and 5,900 metres of trenching completed since 2023, Kobo has made significant progress in defining the scale and prospectivity of its Kossou gold project. Exploration has focused on multiple high-priority targets within a greater than nine km strike length of highly prospective gold-in-soil geochemical anomalies, with drilling confirming extensive mineralization at the Jagger, Road Cut and Kadie zones. The latest phase of drilling has further refined structural controls on gold mineralization, setting the stage for the next phase of systematic exploration and resource development.

Beyond Kossou, the company is advancing exploration at its Kotobi permit and is actively expanding its land position in Ivory Coast with prospective ground, aligning with its strategic vision for long-term growth in-country. Kobo remains committed to identifying and developing new opportunities to enhance its exploration portfolio within highly prospective gold regions of West Africa. Kobo offers investors the exciting combination of high-quality gold prospects led by an experienced leadership team with in-country experience.

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