Kalo Gold confirms gold at Vatu Aurum project

Mr. Terry Tucker reports KALO GOLD CONFIRMS PRESERVED EPITHERMAL SYSTEM WITH GOLD AT SURFACE, VALIDATES DEEPER DRILL TARGETS ON THE NAMALAU TREND Kalo Gold Corp.'s advanced mineralogical analysis have confirmed gold in surface silica caps and validated the preserved vertical architecture of the epithermal system along the Namalau trend, providing direct vectors for deeper drilling in 2026. Results are from QEMSCAN analysis of nine samples collected from Dua along the Namalau trend within the company's 100-per-cent-owned 367-square-kilometre Vatu Aurum project, located on Vanua Levu, Fiji. Quantitative Evaluation of Minerals by Scanning Electron Microscopy (QEMSCAN) is an automated mineralogical analysis system that can identify and quantify the minerals in rock, core or ore samples -- producing detailed mineral maps, modal mineralogy, grain-size, mineral association and liberation data to support geological modelling and metallurgical planning. The objective of the work was to characterize mineral textures, alteration assemblages and mineral hosts associated with the silica-rich and gold-bearing units previously identified at surface. Highlights Gold confirmed at surface: high-silica samples at Dua contain up to 0.722 gram per tonne gold with elevated epithermal pathfinder elements (As (arsenic), Sb (antimony), Hg (mercury), Se (selenium), Mo (molybdenum)); Preserved system confirmed: vuggy quartz textures in surface silica bodies indicate minimal erosion, suggesting the deeper high-grade boiling zone remains intact; Pathfinder vectors established: consistent pathfinder element enrichment provides direct targeting vectors toward deeper mineralized zones; Geological model validated: QEMSCAN confirms vertical alteration zonation from surface silica caps through carbonate and volcaniclastic host rocks, supporting the interpreted epithermal model. "These results confirm that Dua represents the preserved upper levels of a low-sulphidation epithermal system. Gold in the surface silica caps, combined with the complete pathfinder element suite, validates our geological model and provides clear vectors for 2026 drilling. We're now integrating this mineralogical work with structural mapping and geophysics to define high-priority drill targets along the Namalau, Loma and Buca trends," said Terry L. Tucker, PGeo, chief executive officer and director. Significance for 2026 drilling The confirmation of vuggy quartz textures and pathfinder element enrichment in surface samples indicates the epithermal system at Dua has undergone minimal erosion. In preserved epithermal systems, this indicates the high-grade zone -- where gold is deposited from hot fluids -- likely remains intact at depth, making it an attractive drilling target. The QEMSCAN results provide mineralogical confirmation supporting the company's decision to advance deeper drilling along the Namalau trend in 2026. By confirming the preservation of the upper epithermal levels and documenting the complete pathfinder element suite, these results reduce geological risk and strengthen the technical foundation for targeting deeper structural conduits beneath the silica-rich zones at Dua. Interpretation The combined QEMSCAN mineralogy, silica textures and pathfinder element patterns from Dua indicate that these areas represent high-level portions of a preserved low-sulphidation epithermal system. Gold is confirmed within the silica-replaced and brecciated units at Dua, while drill-core material reflects the underlying carbonate and volcaniclastic stratigraphy. The company is integrating these mineralogical results with structural mapping, trench geochemistry and drilling data to define and prioritize drill targets beneath the silica-rich zones at Dua for the 2026 exploration program along the broader Namalau, Loma and Buca trends. These results fit within the broader 30-kilometre Aurum epithermal field, which hosts multiple preserved epithermal centres, including Wainikoro and Coqeloa, all of which remain largely untested at depth. Dua represents the first systematic mineralogical analysis within this district-scale system, providing a technical template for evaluating the other untested centres. Qualified person The technical information in this news release was prepared, reviewed and approved by Andrew Randell, PGeo, principal of SGDS Hive, a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators. Mr. Randell is independent of the company and has verified the data disclosed, having conducted multiple site visits and direct supervision of the exploration program. About Kalo Gold Corp. Kalo Gold is a gold exploration company focused on low-sulphidation epithermal gold systems in Fiji. The 100-per-cent-owned Vatu Aurum project spans 367 square kilometres on Vanua Levu and is in a preserved volcanic back-arc setting with district-scale gold potential. Exploration is centred on the Aurum epithermal field, where drilling, trenching and geochemistry have outlined multiple structurally controlled gold targets. Kalo's technical program is led by SGDS Hive. We seek Safe Harbor.