Ashley Gold closes first financing tranche; sets drill date

  CALGARY, ALBERTA - July 15, 2026 – TheNewswire - Ashley Gold Corp. (CSE: “ASHL”) (“ Ashley ” or the “ Company ”) is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement of units (the “ Units ”) for aggregate gross proceeds in this tranche of CDN $375,034.01 (the “ Offering ”).   The Company has received strong interest in the Offering and expects to close a second tranche in the coming weeks . Additionally, the drilling crew anticipates a start date of July 21, 2026 for Phase III drilling, targeting the NTZ and 67Z step-outs on the wholly owned Tak Patents, abutting the Goliath-Gold Complex.   President Noah Komavli; “The closing of this tranche enables increased operational flexibility for upcoming drilling. Additional interest has been reflected and we will close out the financing in due course.

We will update the market on drilling once underway.” Tranche 1   The Offering consisted of the issuance of:   • 5,000,524 critical mineral flow-through units (the " CFT Units ") at a price of CDN$0.065 per CFT Unit for gross proceeds of CDN$325,034.06; and   • 909,090 non-flow-through units (the " NFT Units ") at a price of CDN$0.055 per NFT Unit for gross proceeds of CDN$49,999.95.   Each CFT Unit consists of one common share of the Company issued as a "flow-through share" within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each NFT Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant (a " Warrant ") entitles the holder to acquire one additional common share of the Company at a price of CDN$0.10 per share for a period of 24 months from the closing date of the Offering.

The common shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants will be issued as non-flow-through common shares.   The gross proceeds from the sale of the CFT Units will be used to incur eligible Canadian exploration expenses intended to qualify as "flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures" within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), including drilling at the Company's permitted gold projects located in Ontario. The Company will renounce such qualifying expenditures to subscribers of the CFT Units with an effective date no later than December 31, 2026, and will incur such qualifying expenditures on or before December 31, 2027. The gross proceeds from the sale of the NFT Units will be used for general and administrative expenses and general working capital purposes.   In connection with the Offering, the Company paid aggregate cash finder fees of CDN$24,000.72 and issued 369,241 finder warrants to eligible finders.

Each finder warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of CDN$0.065 per share for a period of 24 months from the closing date of the Offering.   All securities issued in connection with the Offering are subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance, expiring on November 16, 2026, in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws and the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange. The Offering remains subject to final acceptance of the Canadian Securities Exchange.   Following completion of the Offering, the Company has 100,384,654 common shares issued and outstanding.   Tak Project - Background   Situated abutting the Northeast of the Goliath Gold Complex, the Tak Patents have been the subject of intermittent exploration efforts from the 1900’s, with legendary companies like Lac Minerals (Barrick) and Cominco (Teck) exploring in and around the patented ground. At least two surveys were flown, with the most detailed mapping occurring in the late 1900’s.

Within the patented boundary, only 11 historic holes were ever recorded from two operators - in 1999 and 2002. After 2002, the project sat idle for 24 years until acquired by the Company.   Click Image To View Full Size Figure XX: Regional Map and Area of Activity   In 2026, mere weeks after acquisition, Ashley commissioned the first modern IP survey. The results highlighted a +1km resistive body, with two main chargeable units flanking the resistive body to the North.

Ashley engaged 518 Drilling Ltd., deploying equipment into the patents for continued use. Guided in part from historic records and Phase 1 drilling results, three high priority zones have emerged.   Exploration Zones   D99Z: In early 2026, a 5 hole, first phase program was successful in validating and expanding 1999 results. The zone was given the moniker “ D99Z ”.

The surface mineralization width in the D99Z has been defined as up to 100m.   67Z: Two holes carried out in 2002 included TAK-02-06 and TAK-02-07, intercepting 3.08 g/t Au over 7.57 m (plus 7.0 g/t Au over 1.1 m) and 3.18 g/t Au over 8.7 m (incl. 9.67 g/t Au over 0.8 m), respectively (Southern Rio, 2002). These intercepts were some of the best in recorded history on the Tak Patents, and the area was given the title “ 67Z ” by Ashley. In Phase 2 drilling, Ashley deployed 3 holes on IP line 250 to target the zone and collect data on lithologies, as well as dip.

Example mineralization has been shared.   NTZ: The Northern Trench Zone ( “NTZ” ) comprises five trenches, up to 2m wide, 2m deep and some as long as 60m. This area has no drilling records, yet was worked vigorously, as evidenced by the scale of the trench networks. Ashley discovered a high-grade gold zone through prospecting, sampling up to 398 g/t Au.

Phase 3 drilling will allocate some meterage to test these zones with no historic drill records.       Tak History   January 1940s - Long Lac Minerals (Mosher Long Lac Gold Mines Ltd.), extensive surface trenching (trenches up to 70 m long) on the Tak Grid targeting gold mineralization in quartz-feldspar porphyry (QFP); followed by 1948 magnetometer survey. MDI .   1980 - Cominco, geological mapping, rock sampling, and magnetometer survey over the property identifying porphyry-hosted gold potential. MDI .   1998-1999 - Triex Resources, acquired the Tak Patents; conducted prospecting, sampling, trenching (assays 1,100–29,790 ppb Au), and drilled 10 DDH (~1,558 m total), including TAK-99-10 returning 2.082 g/t Au over 31.83 m from 3.57–35.40 m (incl. 11.778 g/t Au over 2.88 m and 7.632 g/t Au over 1.10 m); outlined stockwork quartz-carbonate veining in silicified/carbonatized QFP ; MDI .   2002 - Southern Rio Resources, optioned the property from Triex and drilled 8 DDH (~1,209 m) on the Tak Grid; outlined gold mineralization over ~350 m strike length to ~100 m depth with stockwork veining, visible gold noted, and intercepts including TAK-02-06: 3.08 g/t Au over 7.57 m (plus 7.0 g/t Au over 1.1 m) and TAK-02-07: 3.18 g/t Au over 8.7 m (incl. 9.67 g/t Au over 0.8 m).

Southern Rio AFRI report.   January 6, 2026 - Ashley Gold Corp., acquired 100% ownership of the Tak Patents (part of Burnthut Project, ~100 ha patented ground adjoining NexGold Goliath-Gold Complex) via all-stock deal from for 3.5M shares; consolidates historical data showing bulk-tonnage QFP-hosted gold potential open in all directions; 5% NSR to Royal Gold Inc. (2.5% buyback for $1M).   February 10, 2026 - Ashley Gold Corp., announced operational readiness for winter drilling campaign on Tak Patents and engagement of Abitibi Geophysics for first-ever modern OreVision IP survey to refine targets and twin historic holes.   March 14, 2026 - Ashley Gold Corp., provided interim IP data revealing 1 km resistive trend on Tak Patents aligning with historic gold zones and abutting NexGold Goliath-Gold Complex.   April 2–10, 2026 - Ashley Gold Corp., completed mobilization to site (drill trails, 10+ pads, rig and skidder in place) and announced crew mobilization/drilling kick-off for Phase 1 program targeting validation of historic D99Z zone and extensions .   April–May 2026 - Ashley Gold Corp., completed Phase 1 diamond drilling (5 holes: TAK-26-01 to TAK-26-05) as twins/fans to historic holes; core logging/cutting showed strong alteration, pyrite, and quartz-carbonate veining with multiple visible mineralization examples; equipment left on site for Phase 2. May 14, 2026 - Ashley Gold Corp., reported first Phase 1 assay (TAK-26-01): 1.104 g/t Au over 28 m from collar (incl. 1.662 g/t Au over 12 m), confirming and validating historic near-surface mineralization in D99Z zone; mineralization starts at surface with strong continuity of grade within interval.   May 20, 2026 - Ashley Gold Corp., reported TAK-26-02 assays: multiple gold intervals including 0.586 g/t Au over 34.2 m from surface within 194.1 m of anomalous gold mineralization, further confirming broad width and continuity of the mineralized D99Z stockwork system south of TAK-26-01.   June 4, 2026 - Ashley Gold Corp., reported TAK-26-03 assays: multiple gold intervals including 2.347 g/t Au over 4.35 m within 156.5 m of anomalous gold mineralization, further confirming broad width and continuity of the mineralized D99Z stockwork system south of TAK-26-01.   NI 43-101 Disclosure The technical information in this news release was prepared and/or reviewed by Darcy Christian, P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Christian is registered as a Professional Geoscientist with Engineers Geoscientists of Alberta.

Mr. Christian is non-arms length of the company and serves as Director and CEO. Some results discussed in this document are historical. Ashley Gold Corp. nor the qualified person have performed sufficient work or data verification of the historical data.

Although the historical results may not be reliable, the Company nevertheless believes that they provide an indication of the Project's potential and are relevant for any future exploration program. ABOUT ASHLEY GOLD CORP. Ashley Gold Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on acquiring and developing highly prospective gold and polymetallic deposits in Canada’s top mining regions. The Company’s flagship assets are in the Dryden Area in Ontario with a 100% ownership in Burnthut (including Tak Patents), Howie, Alto-Gardnar claims as well as in British Columbia with the Icefield Portfolio having two highly prospective claim packages, which are out under option.   For more information, please refer to the Company’s information available on SEDAR+  (www.sedarplus.ca), or visit us at www.ashleygoldcorp.com .   Contact Information On behalf of the Board of Directors,   Noah J. Komavli, P.Eng, President, Director   C: (647) 567-9840 E: info@ashleygoldcorp.com X: KKomavli   -Or-   Darcy Christian, P.Geo, CEO C: (587) 777-9072 E: dchristian@ashleygoldcorp.com    Connect With Ashley: www.ashleygoldcorp.com X: https://x.com/AshleyGoldCorp   Forward-Looking Statements This news release includes certain “forward-looking statements” which are not comprised of historical facts.

Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, and by their very nature involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on currently available information, Ashley Gold Corp. provides no assurance that actual results will meet management’s expectations. Factors which cause results to differ materially are set out in the Company’s documents filed on SEDAR+ ( www.sedarplus.ca ).

Undue reliance should not be placed on “forward-looking statements.” Copyright (c) 2026 TheNewswire - All rights reserved. TheNewsWire July 15, 2026 - 1:00 PM PDT News by QuoteMedia www.quotemedia.com