Mr. Gordon Ellis reports

LUPAKA COMPLETES NON-BROKERED PRIVATE PLACEMENT

Lupaka Gold Corp. has closed the non-brokered private placement previously announced on Oct. 18, 2023.

At the Closing, the Company issued 500,000 units at a price of $0.06 per unit for gross proceeds of $30,000. Each unit consists of one common share ("Share") and one transferable common share purchase warrant ("Warrant Share") entitling the holder to purchase an additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.10 for a period of three years from the Closing. All Shares issued and Warrant Shares (if exercised prior to March 16, 2024) are subject to a hold period expiring four months plus one day from the Closing in accordance with applicable securities laws. Closing of the Placement is subject to receipt of final applicable regulatory approvals including approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

No finders' fees were paid, and the proceeds of the Placement will be used to fund property acquisitions and development expenditures, and general working capital.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The Securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless an exemption from such registration is available. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as the term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy of this news release.

About Lupaka Gold

Lupaka is an active Canadian-based company focused on creating shareholder value through identification and development of mining assets.