Mr. Peter Tagliamonte reports

QGOLD ENGAGES ICP SECURITIES INC. FOR AUTOMATED MARKET MAKING SERVICES

Subject to regulatory approval, Q-Gold Resources Ltd. has engaged the services of ICP Securities Inc. to provide automated market-making services, including use of its proprietary algorithm, ICP Premium, in compliance with the policies and guidelines of the TSX Venture Exchange and other applicable legislation. ICP will be paid a monthly fee of $7,500 (plus applicable taxes), payable monthly in advance. The agreement between the company and ICP was signed with a start date of Jan. 15, 2026, is for four months, and shall be automatically renewed for subsequent one-month terms, unless either party provides at least 30 days written notice prior to the end of the initial term or an additional term, as applicable. There are no performance factors contained in the agreement, and no stock option grants or other compensation is contemplated in connection with the engagement. Neither ICP nor its principals have an interest, directly or indirectly, in the company or its securities, nor any right or intent to acquire such an interest; however, ICP and its clients may acquire an interest in the securities of the company in the future.

ICP is an arm's-length party of the company. ICP's market-making activity will be primarily to correct temporary imbalances in the supply and demand of the company's shares. ICP will be responsible for the costs it incurs in buying and selling the company's shares, and no third party will be providing funds or securities for the market-making activities.

About Q-Gold Resources Ltd.

Q-Gold is a publicly traded North American-based mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing gold and silver projects in mining-friendly jurisdictions across North America.

The company's shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol QGR, the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States under QGLDF and the Borse Frankfurt exchange under QX9G.

Q-Gold is committed to progressing its portfolio of gold and silver assets toward production, with its primary focus on its flagship Quartz Mountain gold project in Oregon (United States) and the Mine Centre gold project in Ontario (Canada).

Q-Gold focuses on mineral resource estimate expansion or establishment through systematic exploration, disciplined project development backed by rigorous technical work and responsible environmental stewardship in mining-friendly jurisdictions with established infrastructure.

We seek Safe Harbor.