Carolina Rush Improves Commercial Terms of Brewer Option Agreement with Government

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 12, 2026) - Carolina Rush Corporation (TSXV: RUSH) (OTCQB: PUCCF) ("Carolina Rush" or the "Company") has negotiated a major modification to its Option Agreement for the acquisition of the Brewer Mine Property in South Carolina, USA. The Company has executed the Sixth Amendment to the Brewer Option Agreement with the Brewer Gold Receiver, significantly improving the terms for purchasing the Brewer Property. Highlights The estimated purchase price of US$27 million will no longer be paid in a lump sum at closing; The purchase price will be paid in 10 equal annual installments, starting if and when new mining operations are fully permitted by relevant state and federal authorities; and Financial assurance at closing can be satisfied through one of five non-cash methods (see: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/financial-assurance-superfund-settlements-and-orders) President and CEO Layton Croft stated: "The Sixth Amendment significantly improves the commercial terms of our underlying Brewer Option Agreement, thus materially de-risking the Brewer Gold-Copper Project. We can now purchase the Brewer Property without paying any cash until new mining operations are fully permitted. If and when that time comes, our payment plan is spread over a decade. We extend our sincere appreciation to the Brewer Gold Receiver, South Carolina's Department of Environmental Services, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their steadfast support of Carolina Rush." Improved Brewer Option Terms Under the previous terms, certain costs associated with the Brewer Gold Mine were payable in full upon closing of the property acquisition. The Sixth Amendment changes the timing of the payable, currently estimated to be approximately US$27 million, to be paid in 10 equal annual installments of 10% each, beginning if and when new mining operations are fully permitted. All other provisions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect. See the Company's February 21, 2024 news release for more details. About the Brewer Gold-Copper Project The Brewer Gold-Copper Project consists of two land parcels for a total of 912 acres, located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Brewer was historically operated as an open-pit oxide gold mine. It produced approximately 178,000 ounces of gold before mining ended in the mid-1990s. Carolina Rush's exploration since 2020 has identified a large and complex magmatic-hydrothermal system below and around the former mine. The Brewer Project contains near-surface gold-copper mineralization and deeper porphyry-style exploration potential. The Company recently completed an initial three-hole deep drilling program at Brewer. For drill results and analysis see the Company's news releases of May 4, 2026, June 25, 2026, and July 13, 2026. The Company's 2025 Brewer maiden Mineral Resource Estimate includes: An Indicated mineral resource of 6.2 million tonnes grading 0.97 g/t gold and 0.12% copper, containing 192,000 ounces of gold, together with 16.7 million pounds of copper; An Inferred mineral resource of 8.8 million tonnes grading 0.74 g/t gold and 0.04% copper, containing 210,000 ounces of gold and 8.3 million pounds of copper; and An additional Inferred backfill mineral resource of 11. 9 million tonnes grading 0.36 g/t gold and 0.03% copper, containing 139,000 ounces of gold and 9.7 million pounds of copper. The Mineral Resource Estimate is supported by a Technical Report entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report and Mineral Resource Estimate - Brewer Project", with an effective date of March 20, 2025. The report is filed on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and available on the Company's website. Qualified Person The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Patrick Quigley, MSc, CPG, Vice President of Exploration for Carolina Rush and a "Qualified Person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. About Carolina Rush Carolina Rush Corporation (TSXV: RUSH) (OTCQB: PUCCF) is a mineral exploration company focused on the discovery of gold and copper deposits in the southeastern United States. The Company is advancing the Brewer Gold-Copper Project and the adjacent Jefferson Project, in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Brewer is a large, underexplored hydrothermal system with a near-surface epithermal gold NI 43-101 mineral resource and compelling exploration potential for deeper porphyry copper-gold mineralization. Brewer is currently being explored in partnership with OceanaGold Corporation (TSX: OGC) (NYSE: OGC) under a US$20 million earn-in agreement. Brewer is located 13 km from OceanaGold's producing Haile Gold Mine. Information from nearby properties is not necessarily indicative of the mineralization at Brewer. For further information, please contact: Layton Croft, President and CEO or Jeanny So, Corporate Communications Manager E: [email protected] T: +1.647.202.0994 For additional information please visit our website at http://www.TheCarolinaRush.com/ and our X feed: https://twitter.com/TheCarolinaRush. Neither 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 contains forward-looking information that is not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking information may include statements regarding the strategic importance and exploration potential of the Jefferson Project; the possible continuation of geological, structural, alteration or mineralized trends from Brewer onto Jefferson; the integration of Jefferson into the Company's geological interpretation; future exploration activities; and the advancement of the Brewer and Jefferson projects. Forward-looking information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These factors include changes in equity and debt markets, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in obtaining required regulatory or governmental approvals, the speculative nature of mineral exploration, uncertainty regarding geological interpretations and other risks described in the Company's management's discussion and analysis filed under its profile at www.sedarplus.ca.Forward-looking information in this news release is based on the opinions and assumptions of management considered reasonable as of the date hereof, including that all necessary governmental and regulatory approvals will be received as and when expected. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, other than as required by applicable securities laws. 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