RUA GOLD Reports High-Grade Intercepts at Auld Creek, Including 17m @ 9.8g/t AuEq and 8m @ 8.9g/t AuEq, Extending Strike of Current Resource

Executive Summary

• High‑grade Au–Sb intersections at Auld Creek (e.g., 8 m @ 8.9 g/t AuEq¹ and 17 m @ 9.8 g/t AuEq¹) extend the resource vertically to ~300 m and strike length to ~620 m, indicating significant upside before the year‑end NI 43‑101 update.
• Two drill rigs remain active on the Bonanza (north) and Fraternal (south) shoots; surface soil work confirms a 2.5 km mineralized corridor.
• Cumberland drilling (16 holes, 2,370 m) paused after mixed results; initial holes showed up to 26.9 g/t Au but continuity remains uncertain.
• Regional AI‑guided target Bell Hill yielded rock‑chip assays of ~14 g/t Au from two outcrops >30 km south of Reefton.

Key Details

• Auld Creek – Notable Intercepts
• Hole ACDDH037: 8 m @ 8.9 g/t AuEq¹ (6.2 g/t Au, 0.6 % Sb) from 158 m depth; includes 5 m @ 11.1 g/t AuEq¹.
• Hole ACDDH039: 17 m @ 9.8 g/t AuEq¹ (3.6 g/t Au, 1.5 % Sb) from 155 m depth; includes 10 m @ 15.3 g/t AuEq¹.
• Additional Auld Creek Assays – holes ACDDH033 (4.2 m @ 1.27 g/t Au), ACDDH035 (2 m @ 1.99 g/t Au), ACDDH036 (6 m @ 0.88 g/t Au), etc., confirming pervasive mineralization across all seven holes completed since Dec‑2024.
• Resource Expansion – drilling has increased vertical extent from 160 m to 300 m and strike length from 350 m to 620 m; the system remains open in all directions.
• Drilling Activity – Two rigs on site (Sept 2025): one testing northern Bonanza shoot, the other infilling/expanding southern Fraternal shoot.
• Cumberland Program – 16 holes totalling 2,370 m; early holes CUDDH001 & CUDDH002 intersected up to 26.9 g/t Au but later holes showed mineralization pinching out around 100 m depth. Drilling paused for additional surface work on the southern belt.
• Regional Exploration – Bell Hill – AI‑driven target generation; rock‑chip samples returned 14.2 g/t and 14.3 g/t Au (samples GERS0895 & GERS0896). Channel sampling completed, results pending.
• Future Plans – Anticipated NI 43‑101 resource update for Auld Creek by year‑end; continued drilling to test extensions and infill; further surface work before resuming Cumberland drilling.

Notable Quotes

“These drill results from Auld Creek have significantly expanded the scale and potential of the project… we are well positioned to build on this momentum.” – Robert Eckford, CEO

All technical data reviewed by Simon Henderson CP, AUSIMM (Qualified Person under NI 43‑101).