Ms. Akiba Leisman reports

MAKO MINING ANNOUNCES EQUITY INCENTIVE GRANTS

Mako Mining Corp. has granted an aggregate of 60,000 stock options under the terms of the company's omnibus incentive plan to two employees of the company, with each receiving 30,000 stock options. The options have an exercise price of $13.92 per common share, representing the five-day volume-weighted average price of the company's common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange ending on the last trading day prior to the date of grant, and have a term of five years, expiring on Sept. 17, 2031.

About Mako Mining Corp.

Mako Mining gold mining, development and exploration company. The company operates the high-grade San Albino gold mine in Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua, which ranks as one of the highest-grade open pit gold mines globally and offers district-scale exploration potential.