ESGold Accelerates Expansion Plan with Colombia Validation

Executive Summary

• ESGold’s geological and engineering team has deployed to Colombia to begin on‑ground validation of the Planta Magdalena tailings project, following the MOU signed on August 20 2025.
• Bulk samples from both the Colombian site and Quebec have been shipped for independent metallurgical testing; results are pending and will inform recovery estimates and processing circuit design.
• The field program also aims to assess broader exploration potential in the Bolívar concession and evaluate infrastructure for future throughput, moving the MOU toward a definitive joint‑venture agreement.

Key Details

• Field team includes geological and metallurgical specialists tasked with confirming historic tailings grades, tonnage, and composition at Planta Magdalena.
• On‑site work will evaluate site logistics, infrastructure, and potential integration into ESGold’s clean‑mining processing model.
• Exploration assessment will target additional mineralized zones within the Bolívar concession, building on historical reports of artisanal workings.
• Bulk samples from Colombia and Quebec have been sent to ALS Global in Val‑d’Or for independent metallurgical analysis; on‑site testing will also be performed to finalize processing parameters.
• Results are expected shortly and will be used to verify gold and silver recoveries under ESGold’s proprietary clean‑processing framework.
• The company remains fully funded, with construction of the Montauban Gold‑Silver Project in Quebec progressing toward first production in 2026.
• Technical content reviewed and approved by André Gauthier, P.Geo., Director and Qualified Person (NI 43‑101).

Notable Quotes

“With our technical team now on the ground in Colombia, we’re moving from intent to execution… Results from the bulk samples will help verify the metallurgy behind our clean‑processing model.” – Gordon Robb, CEO, ESGold Corp.