RUA Gold targets 2028 production with fast-track permitting

Malibu, CA, United States (ABN Newswire) - RUA Gold (TSE:RUA) (NZE:RGI) (OTCMKTS:NZAUF) (FRA:X9R) CEO Robert Eckford joins Ellis Martin on Money Talk Radio to discuss the company's advancing Old Creek Gold-Antimony Project in New Zealand's historic Reefton Goldfield. In this interview, Eckford discusses the company's 19,000-meter drill program, with five drill rigs turning and approximately 10,000 meters already completed. The company is focused on moving resources from inferred to indicated as it advances toward a pre-feasibility study and a potential 2028 production timeline.

The conversation also covers the strategic importance of antimony, New Zealand's fast-track permitting environment, RUA Gold's broader regional vision, and the potential for Old Creek to become the starter mine for a multi-generational gold and antimony district. Highlights include: - Five drill rigs currently operating at Old Creek - Approximately 10,000 meters completed in a 19,000-meter drill program - Focus on upgrading resources for the pre-feasibility study - Gold as the primary driver with antimony as a strategic critical mineral - Potential fast-track permitting decision expected in July - Targeted production timeline of 2028 - Broader Reefton Goldfield strategy including Alexander River and Big River - Commitment to a lighter environmental footprint and local stakeholder engagement RUA Gold trades on the TSX under RUA, on the NZX under RGI, on the OTC Markets under NZAUF, and on the Frankfurt Exchange under X9R. For more information, visit http://www.ruagold.com.

To view the interview, please visit; https://www.youtube.com/embed/rUwNxEDxAVI About Rua Gold Inc: Rua Gold Inc. (TSE:RUA) (NZE:RGI) (OTCMKTS:NZAUF) (FRA:X9R) is a gold and critical minerals exploration and development company focused on New Zealand. The company is advancing the Auld Creek Gold-Antimony Project within the historic Reefton Goldfield on New Zealand's South Island while also expanding exploration activities across the highly prospective Glamorgan Project on the North Island. Rua Gold Inc. combines traditional prospecting knowledge with modern exploration technologies and is supported by an experienced management and technical team with a history of building and financing successful mining operations globally.

The company is focused on advancing high-grade gold opportunities while positioning antimony production as a strategic supply opportunity for Western markets. About The Ellis Martin Report: The Ellis Martin Report (TEMR) and Money Talk Radio feature interviews with industry leaders in mining, biotech, energy, and technology. The program is globally syndicated through multiple financial platforms and streaming services.

Source: Rua Gold Inc The Ellis Martin Report Contact: Robert Eckford Chief Executive Officer Phone: +1 (604) 655-7354 Email: reckford@ruagold.com ABN/Asia Business Newswire June 25, 2026 - 6:44 AM PDT News by QuoteMedia www.quotemedia.com