Mr. Milad Zareian reports

NEXUS GOLD CLOSES FIRST TRANCHE OF $1 MILLION PRIVATE PLACEMENT AND FILES AMENDED AND RESTATED OFFERING DOCUMENT

Nexus Gold Corp. has closed the first tranche of its non-brokered $1-million private placement, as described in its press release of April 14, 2023, and has issued 10 million units of the company at a price of five cents per unit for aggregate proceeds of $500,000.

In connection with the offering, each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of 12 cents per warrant share until Nov. 29, 2024, subject to adjustment in certain events. If, at any time following the closing of the offering, the company's common shares have a closing price on the TSX Venture Exchange of 18 cents or greater per common share for a period of 10 consecutive trading days, the company shall have the right to accelerate the expiry date of the warrants that is at least 30 days following the date of such notice to holders of warrants. Units in the offering were offered for sale to purchasers resident in Canada, except Quebec, and/or other qualifying jurisdictions pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of National Instrument 45-106 -- Prospectus Exemptions, and are not be subject to any statutory hold period in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. The company may close additional tranches of the offering.

In connection with the first tranche of the offering, the company paid cash finders' fees of $20,000 and issued 400,000 finders' warrants. Each finders' warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the company until Nov. 29, 2024, at a price of 12 cents per common share.

There is an amended and restated offering document dated May 29, 2023, related to the offering that can be accessed under the company's profile on SEDAR and on the company's website. Prospective investors should read this offering document before making an investment decision. The company intends to use the aggregate proceeds from the offering to advance its primary business objective of continuing exploration and development of its projects in West Africa and for general working capital purposes.

About Nexus Gold Corp.

Nexus Gold is a Canadian-based gold development company with an extensive portfolio of exploration projects in West Africa. The company's West African-based portfolio totals over 560 square kilometres (over 56,000 hectares) of land located on active gold belts and proven mineralized trends. The company is focusing on the development of several core assets while seeking joint venture, earn-in and strategic partnerships for other projects in its growing portfolio.

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