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Pucara Gold Announces Termination of the Option Agreement for the Los Tambos Project.

February 16, 2024

February 16, 2024 Vancouver, British Columbia | Pucara Gold Ltd. ("Pucara" or the "Company") (TSXV: TORO, BVL: TORO,), a junior exploration company focussed in Peru, announces that IAMGOLD Peru S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of IAMGOLD Corporation (TSX:IMG;NYSE:IAG) has terminated the option agreement with Pucara for the Los Tambos project in Peru. The Los Tambos concession package will be transferred back to Pucara.

About Pucara Gold

Pucara is a junior exploration company focused on the discovery and advancement of economic precious metals deposits in resource-rich Peru. Pucara has a portfolio approach to project acquisition and controls precious and base metal projects located in Peru. Pucara plans to grow through discoveries, strategic relationships, and grassroots exploration. For more information, please visit Pucara's website at https://pucaragold.com.

Contact Information Greg Davis CEO, President & Director gdavis@pucaragold.com

Cautionary Statements

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements within, other than statements of historical fact, are to be considered forward looking. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in forward- looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the worldwide economy, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions and regulatory and administrative approvals, processes and filing requirements. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove accurate and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such uncertainties. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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