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VANCOUVER, BC, March 11, 2026 – TheNewswire - Rush Gold Corp. (“Rush” or the “Company”) (CSE: RGN | OTCQB: RGNCF | FSE: B6H) is pleased to announce results of 2025 surface rock geochemical sampling completed at its Legal Tender and Skylight properties. The Legal Tender and Skylight properties are five kilometres apart, and both are located approximately 60 kilometers northwest of Tonopah, Nevada within the Royston Hills Republic Mining District, Nye County.

The 2025 Phase 1 geologic reconnaissance was designed to advance known gold and silver rock showings and ground truth satellite derived alteration anomalies ( see the Company’s news release dated December 16, 2025 ). Rock geochemical sample results summarized below include the highest-grade silver value returned to date at Legal Tender, in addition to expansion of the Skylight gold trend to 1.2 km .

Of the 94 rock grab samples collected within the Legal Tender (60) and Skylight (34) properties, a total of 9 samples returned greater than 0.1 grams-per-tonne (g/t) gold (Au) and up to 2.41 g/t Au (Legal Tender); in addition to 9 samples greater than 20 g/t silver (Ag) and up to 2,770 g/t Ag (81 ounces/ton at Legal Tender). Highlights of the recently completed surface rock sampling are as follows:

• Highest grade silver assay returned to date at Legal Tender of 2,770 g/t Ag (81 ounces/ton), in addition to 292 g/t Ag, and 105 g/t Ag; in addition to gold assays of 1 g/t Au and 2.41 g/t Au at the Hyland Target.  

• Current and historic rock sampling cements the Hyland target as the priority drill target within the Legal Tender Property, with a combined 400 metre northwest trending strike length, exhibiting laterally persistent vein system development exploited by numerous historic exploration pits and inclined shafts.  

• Widespread anomalous gold and silver values were returned from the Skylight Property over a 1.2 km north-south trend, which included: 0.23 g/t Au and 4.8 g/t Ag; 0.1 g/t Au and 3.8 g/t Ag; 0.19 g/t Au and 2.7 g/t Ag; and 0.13 g/t Au.  

• Gold-silver assays within the Skylight Property are associated with elevated arsenic values, and visible hydrothermal clay-kaolinite alteration, quartz veining and brecciated felsic rhyolite volcanic rocks consistent with a high-level low sulphidation epithermal environment.  

In addition, the Company confirms that it has received the final WorldView-3 (WV-3) satellite alteration imagery processing report from PhotoSat. The Company’s technical team is currently integrating rock grab assays announced today with surface rock visible and short wave infra-red (VIS-SWIR) hyperspectral TerraSpec® analysis, and WV-3 satellite alteration imagery.

The result of this combined study is expected to expand existing gold silver targets and identify new exploration opportunities for additional ground follow up. A comprehensive review and integration of surface rock and satellite alteration targets is expected to be released in the coming weeks.

“With the release of the initial rock sample results, the Company has advanced near term drill targets on both the Skylight and Legal Tender properties," says Anthony Zelen, CEO of Rush Gold. He continues, “At Legal Tender we have identified a laterally persistent high grade silver-base metals vein system, which lends itself to potential delineation by surface drilling. At Skylight the assays demonstrate the presence of what the Company believes may be the upper reaches of a widespread gold-primary hydrothermal system. We look forward now to turning attention to the drill permitting process and integrating additional results from the WV-3 alteration study.”

Table 1: Legal Tender and Skylight Properties Significant Rock Assay Results

Figure 1: Skylight and Legal Tender Properties 2025 Rock Sample Assay Results (Silver)
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Figure 2: Skylight and Legal Tender Properties 2025 Rock Sample Assay Results (Gold)

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Methodology and QA/QC

The analytical work reported on herein was performed by ALS Global (“ ALS ”), Kamloops, Canada. ALS is an ISO-IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 9001:2015 accredited geoanalytical laboratory and is independent of Rush. and its qualified person, Kristopher Raffle. Rock samples were subject to crushing at a minimum of 70% passing 2 mm, followed by pulverizing of a 250-gram split to 85% passing 75 microns. Base and precious metals were determined via four-acid digestion 48 element ICP-MS geochemistry and overlimit values for silver (100 g/t) and zinc (>10,000 g/t) were analyzed via four-acid digestion ICP-AES or AAS. Gold, and silver values returning greater than 1,500 g/t were analyzed by 30-gram fire-assay with AAS or gravimetric finish.

Rock grab samples are selective by nature and as such are not necessarily representative of mineralization or grades across defined intervals. Continued exploration including but not limited to trenching and/or diamond drilling will be required to confirm the grade and continuity of mineralized zones.  Rush has relied on the internal quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) measures of ALS, which include the insertion of standard, blank and duplicate samples into the sample stream to confirm the accuracy of the reported results. Rush detected no significant QA/QC issues during review of the data, and is not aware of any sampling, or other factors that could materially affect the accuracy of the results.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Kristopher J. Raffle, P.Geo. (BC), Principal and Consultant of APEX Geoscience Ltd. of Edmonton, AB, a “Qualified Person” as defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Raffle is a director of Rush and accordingly is not independent of the Company. Mr. Raffle has verified the data disclosed herein, which included a review of the sampling, analytical and test methods underlying the data, information and opinions contained in this news release.

Non-Brokered Financing

The Company is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement (the “ Offering ”) of up to 20 million common shares (each, a “ Share ”) at a price of CAD$0.10 per Share to raise proceeds of up to CAD$2,000,000.

Proceeds from the Offering are intended to be used for general working capital.

The issuance of securities in connection with this Offering will be subject to Canadian Securities Exchange (“ CSE ”) approval and the securities will be subject to a statutory hold period of four months plus one day from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. The Company may elect to pay a finder’s fee to eligible finders in connection with applicable securities laws and CSE policies in connection with the Offering. The Offering may close in multiple tranches.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell 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 (the " U.S. Securities Act ") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

Correction to February 26, 2026 News Release

The Company wishes to clarify and correct its news release dated February 26, 2026, entitled "Rush Gold Retains Momentum PR for Investor Relations," with respect to the vesting terms of the stock options granted to Momentum Public Relations Inc. (" Momentum PR "). The stock options issuable to Momentum PR will vest as to one-quarter every three months from the date of grant. All other terms of the Momentum PR agreement remain as previously disclosed.

About Rush Gold Corp.

Rush Gold is a Canadian mining exploration company focused on advancing its Skylight gold property, located in the Republic Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, in the USA. Rush Gold also holds an option on the Legal Tender property, a historic silver-gold project located 62 kilometers northwest of Tonopah, Nevada.

For further information, please contact:

Anthony Zelen, Director and Chief Executive Officer

T: (778) 388 5258
E: investors@rushgoldcorp.com

https://rushgoldcorp.com

Forward-Looking Statements The information in this news release includes certain information and statements about management's view of future events, expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements, including statements respecting the potential for delineation of mineralized zones by surface drilling; the Company’s belief regarding the nature of the hydrothermal system at Skylight; the expected outcomes of the combined satellite and rock sample study; the anticipated release of the comprehensive review and integration of surface rock and satellite alteration targets; the Company’s plans for drill permitting; the Company’s plans for its Skylight and Legal Tender properties; the Offering and the intended use of proceeds therefrom; and the vesting terms of the stock options issuable to Momentum PR. These statements are based upon assumptions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Because of these risks and uncertainties and as a result of a variety of factors, the actual results, expectations, achievements or performance may differ materially from those anticipated and indicated by these forward-looking statements. Any number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements as well as future results. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that the expectations of any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward-looking statements or otherwise.

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