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Management

Golden Age Exploration Presents the Thompson Gold Project: Unlocking a High-Grade Opportunity in British Columbia and Management Change

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Executive Summary

  • Golden Age Exploration announced the acquisition/option of the Thompson Gold Project – a 4,630‑hectare land package in British Columbia that combines the high‑grade Blackhawk Project (330 ha, option to acquire 100%) with the fully owned Thompson Claims (4,300 ha).
  • Recent 2025 surface sampling on Blackhawk returned multiple high‑grade gold intercepts (up to 14.35 g/t Au) and notable polymetallic credits (Cu up to 0.272 %, Zn up to 1.250 %).
  • The Board appointed David McAdam as Chief Financial Officer, replacing Aziz‑Ur Rehman.

Key Details

  • Land Package: Total of 4,630 ha; Blackhawk (330 ha, option for full acquisition) + Thompson Claims (4,300 ha, 100% owned).
  • Historical Grades (Blackhawk): 16.46 g/t Au over 4.6 m; 20.8 g/t Au (grab sample).
  • 2025 Surface Sampling – Blackhawk:
  • Grab samples: up to 14.35 g/t Au and 9.41 g/t Au.
  • Chip samples: up to 13.05 g/t Au over 1.0 m; 11.70 g/t Au over 1.35 m.
  • Composite chip samples: up to 12.27 g/t Au over 2.35 m; 9.00 g/t Au over 3.0 m.
  • Polymetallic credits: Cu up to 0.272 %; Zn up to 1.250 %.
  • Geological Setting: Structurally controlled, shear‑hosted quartz‑vein and breccia‑style mineralization; gold‑in‑soil anomaly spans 2.25 km with additional targets (e.g., Irish Showing).
  • QA/QC Protocols: Samples collected in 2025, flagged, GPS‑recorded; preparation at ALS Minerals; analysis by four‑acid digestion ICP‑MS/ICP‑AES and fire assay for Au.
  • Qualified Person: Ehsan Salmabadi, P.Geo., NI 43‑101 QP reviewed the release.
  • Management Change:
  • David McAdam appointed CFO effective immediately; >35 years finance & operations experience across mining, education, and waste‑management sectors; prior CFO of TSX‑listed miner; current CFO advisor to Bathurst Metals Corp. and other private miners.
  • Aziz‑Ur Rehman resigned as CFO.
  • Strategic Rationale: Consolidates a high‑potential gold district in a road‑accessible, mining‑friendly jurisdiction; positions Golden Age for future exploration drilling and potential resource development.

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